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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MOOctober 24, 1939,

BRITISH TROOPS POUR IN

London, Oct. 23,

LETTERS OBITUARY

Kumaon Rifles Dramatic Club

The Editor,

Revenue Officer's Wife Dies

In Kowloon Hospital Many friends attended the funeral at Happy Valley yesterday of Mrs. Laura Humphreys, who died at the after Kowloon Hospital on Sunday an iness of some weeks.

Hongkong Telegraph. Sir-Perlinps deeply absorbed in securing further war and tax nows

at Gratis The Into Mrs. Humphreys 18 sur- A correspondent with the British good ten days efforis Expeditionary Force states that thou-public entertainment provided by the vived by her husband, revenue off- sands of British troops are still pour-Kumaon, Rises Dramatic Club has cer at Sheungshul who was the chief Ing into France through the base ports remained uncommented and unre meurner at the funeral held in the and the immense amounts of supplice ported in your columns. It is because Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, and munitions becomes increasingly the performances were so ably direct- yesterday.

Bervices in the chapel and by the obvious na travel through the Britished, managed and rehearsed, that I ares shows that the original British have ventured to trespass on your graveside was conducted by the Very

appreciation.

Rev, J. L. Wilson, Dean of St. John's Beld force has laid the ground work pace to voice my

It may not be generally known that Cathedral. for a huge army. The dally frame-

Pall bearers were Messrs, J. Ward, work is strengthened and at the same the Kumaons are the first and the

only regiment in Hongkong that E. Tuck, S. Darby, W. II. E. Colledge, time enlarged.

11. J. Millington and Knox,

It would seem

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As far as he can judge, the thesis Possesses a Dramatic Club of its own and judging from the standard main-

Those present at the funeral in- of some military authorities that intained during presentation of this cluded Mesars, H. A. Taylor and W. the existing circumstances Britain is

Thomson, representing not required to send large army to play Ram-Leela', it was on the verge

professional. *Lady Precious Superintendent of the Imports and France; has been entirely abandoned, of "If conditions here are any criterion, Stream' and others might have been Exports Department, A. L. Powell, that Britain is de popular with the public, but the Mrs. J. W. Brown, C. H. Windsor. termined to send forces running into packed houses (estimated at about Mrs. R. Leigh, Mrs. W. H. Colledge, 4,000 people nightly) that this drama and a squad of Chinese Revenue millions, if necessary."

attructed, spoke for itscif. What Omcers, beautiful stage-settings, secneries and

Apart from a wreath from the A Long War Anticipated

back-grounds, how befitting the

furmily which was buried with the The scale of the ground work in costumes and appropriate the music coffin, Doral tributes were sefit from Britain likewise confirms the state-and songs-all this coupled with the Your Loving Husband," "Mother," inents made in the Commons and by masterly dances done in full pomp"Auntie Kitty and all at home." Sub- Government leaders that Britain and splendour did not fall to impress Insp, and Birs. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. preparing for a long war, and will the oudlence. The whole interesting Mrs. Tuckett, Mr. and send to France as many men as in and Instructive anecdotes of am Buller, Mr. and Mrs. E. Tuck, Mr. the World War should the necessity Leein' was followed In good detail, and Mrs. Brett, Mr. and Mrs. Chair. arisc.

the uniquncer's diction being sul-Mr. and Mrs. Frankiin, Mr. and Mrs. In conversations with many officers ficlently loud and clear to be heard Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Chittenden, Mr. and men in every branch of the Ser and appreciated.

and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs, R. The atmosphere during the per-Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leigh, vice, the correspondent gained the Impression that none believes in a fortnance and the amble attitude of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ward, Mr. short war or political or economie the public's hosts, the Kumaons, hirs, Powell, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Post, collapse of Germany for a long time deserve commendable mention. Be- Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stephens, Mr. nor do they hold any delusions that sides

the retelving committee, and Mrs. W. Mr. Thomson, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. victory would be simple.

an accommodation co-operation was Mra, College,

throughout between all Macintyre Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. perceived In alka with French peasants, business men and soldiers, the corres- the regiment's officers nad privates Grimmitt, Miss Tong Sing-to, Sister

and Ray, Olive pondent cannot detect the sightestowards the audience. In fact, for Nettie, Elste Indication of the persistent German the publle's comfort a free bar was Hilda;

Messrs. D. H. Knox, E. W. Hamil- propaganda by radio or the diplomalle provided and drinks could be lad attempts to divide France and Britain there if desired. The soaking too bad ton, W. T, Knox, W. Ward, W, V. Trengove, Lo Kwong-10, effect, been very carefully und painstakingly Ahern, slightest

arranged with special reservations Ching King-ming, Wong Fuk, Jp for ladies and children. This on-Wal, U. Kam-ping. Fong Sum, Tin genially was duly reciprocated by Choy, Tsang For-pln. Ng Hong- the audience which consisted of ladies ming, Teui Yin, Watt Pak-u; und gentlemen both Indian and All C.R.O.'s Import and Export Europeans, servicemen and civilians Office: All European Revenue Om- who talked and converred freely cers, Office Staff, Government Slip- jumong themselves.

way;

European C. I. D. Officers, The encouraging support of the Water Police Station; Single notable officials was not lacking cant's Mess, Central Police Station; either. Major-General A. E. Graselt J. A. Windsor and Company; and the D.3.0., M.C. China Command, and Sheung Shui Chinese Customs Chin- Lin Tin Island is eight miles from other Brigade British and Indian ese Staff. Castle Penk, popular mainland bath-Oficera were seen on various nights. Ing resort.

having the United Press.

1,500 H.K. PEOPLE IN SEA DRAMA

(Continued from Page 1.j

her holds and with her engine room partially flooded.

Urgent radio messages were flashed to Hongkong and a naval vessel was immediately despatched to the scene.

Roliof Ship Leaves'

The salvage tug Talkoo was des- patched to Lin Tin Island shortly before noon and should now be on

the scent.

and

Ser-

Tha! everyone was enjoying it was obvious from unanimous outbursts of applause from time to time. Thanks NEW APPOINTMENTS Therefore must be given to the Brigade Commander of the Kumaons Work in Naval Ministry who granted the permission, and tớ Subedar - Major Hoshiyar Singh through whose diligent supervalon

evenings.

The steamer Kinshan left Hong-we enjoyed a series of delightful kong at 2 p.m., and was expected to arrive at 4 p.m. She will take off the Fatshan's passengers.

The weather, fortunately, was one and the sea is very, smooth. Skilful handling of the damaged ship by Caplain Whyte and his officers was responsible for the fact that, at no time, were any lives in danger.

Due to the fact that no Chinese Junks will venture near the Fatshan, Japanese owing to the proximity warships, the work of transferring the passengers to the Kinshan will have to be done by the six lifeboats aboard, the Kinshan and those available in the Fatshon.

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New York, Oct. 23.

-New-York Cotiun

The Fatshon is well-known in December Hongkong and before the outbreak of January hostilities was regularly employed on March the Hongkong-Canton and Hongkong May Moçao services. Since last March she July has visited Cunton once a fortnight, oot In accordance with agreement July (New renched with the Japanese authorities The Falshan was bull! at the Talkes Dockyards in Hongkong in 1933.

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·For Admiral Kondo

Tokyo, Oct. 22. Vice-Admiral Mineichi Koga, Vice- Chlef of the Naval General Staff, has the Director of been appointed Bureau of Naval Construction, while Vice-Admiral Nobutake Kando, out- of the Japanese going Commander naval forces in South. China, has been named Vice-Chief of the Nay! to Ad- General Staff in succession miral Koga.

Vice-Admiral Socmu Toyoda, Commander-in-Chief of the Second Fleet, has been designated Director of the Buliding Bureau of the Navy Ministry.

Mr. Takeyoshi Miura, the Japonese Consul General at Hainking hus been appointed Counsellor of the Japanese Embassy at Hsinking in Summa succession to Mr. Yakichiro who has been appointed chief of the Information Bureau of the Foreign Omec.

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LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter).-The submarine Theile, which sunit more i than 20 weeks ago, was brought to the surface this afternoon and rode on an even keel.

Hitler's Verbose Week-End

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter)-It is 30%/77 learned that Hitler spent the whole of Saturday in Berlin in consultations 1455/55 with his General Staff, the Admiralty 15.10 /15 - 14.75/82 and the Nazi ambacsudors in Home, 15.35b/a 15.09b Moscow and Turkey.

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Peggy Shannon, Lois Wilson, SidneyBlackmer Matt Moore, EdwardYon Sloom Rulf Harolde, Somvat Hinde Directed by Felix E. Feist from the book by 5. Fowler Witght. Somend Bischof, asociate producer

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40 Killed In

Train Smash

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 23 (Router). Forty were killed when two oil trains were derailed near Vera Cruz. Twenty-nine railway workers, six women and five children died in blazing goods trucks in which they were travelling.

Japanese Ship Released

Fortnight Detention In French Port

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Oct 24-(Domel)-The N.Y.K. liners Fushimi Maru, 10,936 tons, which has been detained by French authorities with its sister ship, *The disaster is believed, to the Hakozaki Maru, at Marsellies, caused by rain weakening the tracks. since October 9, has been released.

The Huer sailed for London on Sunday after unloading, part of its

B. M. A. Prototype

In US. Court

be

cargo.

The Hakozikl Maru was released on October 13. The Fushimi Maru departed from Yokohama on August 27 prior to the outbreak of the Euro- pean war. It is understood that the WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (UP)th oll and canned goods carried by Charges that the American Medical the ship would have been regarded as Association, the US, equivalent of the contraband goods by French authori

aties, British Medical Association, monopolistic trust as defined: by the Anti-Trust laws have been dismissed by the US. Supreme Court:

WD:

Action was brought by the Govern- ment against the A.D., and several subsidiary organizations.

JUMBLE SALE

The Cathedral Women's fellowship will hold a Jumble Bale in the Cathradral Hall on Monday, Oct. 38 [813 pm. KAK

In dismissing the indictment, the All gifts of clothing would be wel-'i Supreme Court refused to give rea-come before October 50 in the

Cathedral Hall. sons 'for its ruling:

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