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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 13, 1939.

DONALD DUCK

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“DEAR SERGEANT" SAID Royal Parties For "Refugees" in West Country A Look Through

THE MILITIAMEN

"Dear Bergeant," wrote the Mitiamen!

NE depot commanding offoer prizes this letter left behind for one Miameti-

"Dear Sergeant-This is intended to be a small teken of our very real appreciation of the manner in which we, in this barrack room, have been treated by you.

"We shall, one and all, remember in the future the many happy hours which wo have spent with you, hours which, but for your kindness and good will, would doubtless have been far less happy."

Doesn't that explode the hoary musie-hall gag of the bullying, boille-nosed sergeant?, comments the Ministry of Information.

And the second batch of Militiamen are, in the malu, as enthusiastic about Army fe as the Arst. Their outlook now is tempered by war.

One of the newest Militiamen said the other day: "To blazes with the football. When do I go to Berlin?"

Russians Take Over From The Germans

DETAILS of the Polish carve-whole length of the frontier between

up have been arranged by a

Poland and

the Subcarpathian

German Military Mission sent to Ukraine (Ruthenla).

Moscow from Hitler's G.HQ. Polish-East Prussia frontier about 20 In the north, the line starts on the The Mission has now left Mos-miles due north of Novogrod.

The Brussels newspaper, L'inde-

cow.

the

The line of demarcation agreed pendance Belge, publishes a message upon by the Soviet, and German from its Bucharest correspondent Governments for the partition of (says the Exchange) quoting Polish Poland follows Rivers Pissa, refugees na Narew, Vistula and San, states the Russians are bringing food to the saying that, while the official German News Agency, quoted Ukrainian peasants, they are execut- by Reuter.

Ing all landowners, intellectuals,

This means that the Soviet frontler priests and counter revolutionaries. will extend as far west

Polish Banned (the historic fortress built by Napo-

as Modlin

leon at the confluence of the Rivers The Russians have formed Work- Narew and Vistula 15 miles north-era' Militia Companies in the terri- west of Warsaw) and thence through tory they have seized. These, it la Warsaw itself to the confluence of stated, are to keep order. the Vistula and the San just north of Sandomierz.

Frontier Hold Following the course of the San, the frontier will pass through Przemsy! to Sanok and the Hun- garian frontier in the region of Lupkow 80-miles due west of Stry) on the Slovak-Polish frontier.

Russia will thus occupy not only the whole length of the Polish- Rumanian froniler but also

THE TOWN

the

ON THE FRONT ROW

of

BRUSSELS. INHABITANTS of Schengen,

southernmost village Luxembourg, occupy a front row position on the Western Front.

Many of the villagers have already fled, for the German have warned them that the bridge across the Moselle will be blown up at the first sight of a French soldier, but those who remain gaze out across the fron tier at a strange, deserted land- scape.

Crops Rotting

The area between the Maginot and Siegfried Lines was turned into a No-Man's Land immediately the war started. The villages are dead and empty and crops are rotting in the felds.

Cattle roamed the pastureland for the first few days and then wandered off.

Occasionally a man zig-zaga across. the wilderness and presents himself

Schools in the occupied territory have opened, Polish, however, has been banned from the schools where, after 20 years, Russian and Ukrainian will be used. Former Polish frontier notices and Direct telephone lines have been es- siges have already been removed. tablished between occupied towns and Soviet Ukraine.

Tens of thousands of copies of the Communist newspaper Pravda are being distributed among the popula- tion.

Groups Of Actors

Three specialist-formed groups of Moscow's best actors have been hur- riedly formed to organise shows and concerts in Russian. Similar groups are being formed in Kharkov and Kiev in the Soviet Ukraine and Minsk in Soviet White Russia.

In

A

few days at least 3,000 Soviet actors will be giving per- formances In occupied territory. The Moscow Art Theatre and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

are sending propaganda groups. Cincinas have all reopened. More than 36 Russian-made flims are being shown.

Stalin's picture is exhibited in all villages.

Dummy Tanks Rumanian frontler, had

Polish soldiers, who crossed the tonishing things German tanke."

Some 品髯心 say about some

They told Reuter's correspon- dent that in the fighting they en- countered numbers of German tanks of which only the first few were genuine armoured vehicles, while those following were ordin- ary cars covered with camouflaged boarding.

Parts of these "Dummy" tanks, the soldiers added, were smashed away by Polish Are,

to the Luxembourg gendarmes, Some Krupp And Schacht

times it is a deserter from the Ger-

man Army, sometimes an abandoned

.Jew.

*During the exodus they treated

the Jews as less than cattle," one

.correspondent of the Brussels "Solr."

Warn Hitler

QUEEN MARY TAUGHT

TO PLAY HOPSCOTCH

R.A.F. Over Germany

PHOTOGRAPHS of enemy territory taken by the Royal Air Forco. The approach of a railway bridge over the Rhino. Notice the closed gates across the rails at the bridge head.

U-Boat Chases Ship- But Stokers Win

TOKERS working furiously in the engine-room of a home- ward-bound British steamer pursued by a U-boat have saved their ship in one of the most dramatic sea chases. of the war.

CURIOSITY

URIOSITY killed the cat, we are told. Curiosity is also responsible for many accidents at work.

Read what Mr. H. I. Rogers, superintendent Inspector of fac- torles, has to say on the subject in the report for 1038 Issued recently by his chief, Sir Duncan Wilson:

"Inspectors are often told by managers and foremen that they are surprised that accidents oc- curred to particulur boys or girls, because they were con- sidered to be some of the Amortest and most intelligent in the works,

to n

"This should cause no surprise works oflent with an understanding of young people, for the intelligent boy or girl is usually very Inquisitive and enger to try out Idens own, and it is not infrequently the case that curiosity, ambition. or zeal lead to injury."

of his

POSTAGE STAMPS BALANCE

A BUDGET

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.

Old postage stamps once turned the Nava an impending deffell in

Mme. Tabouls fugitive declared, according to the HITLER, according to Madame Scotia Budget into a substantial sur-

Tabouis, writing in the plus, it is revealed here. "Ouvro", has been warned by Before the Dominion of Canada was So far the people of Schengen have prominent Germans that Ger-formed Nova Scotia issued her own not witnessed much of the war. On many cannot stand. the strain of postage stamps. There

Artillary Ducis

WITC

two

second between 1860 and 1883. In 1807 they were superseded by stomys of the new Dominion of Canada, and official sales discontinued,

The “Telegraph”

50 YEARS AGO D

Nov. 15, 1889,

He Was Taking A Ring To His Sweetheart

.. Driver Robert Stoddart, Koral Corps of Signals, Aldershot, used an Army motor-cycle to take an engagement ring to his sweetheart at Eastbourne.

1

Ills lights falled, andt, arriving.

A catrespondent points out that with characteristic forethought the Govern ment have provided Kennedy Read where nobody thinks of going at sight -with a-long row of lampa, whilat ibe Important Peak Road is only lighted Lafe, he did not see her. On the half-way up, although the mains are, a right to the top.

Van Moltke approven the proposed

IWACUATED from a Bir- mingham back street to a West Country village, five-years-old, ginger-haired gul between Berlia and the Baltle) Ethel Ann now proudly numbers herself as one of in the world, Jem Smith of England John L. Sullivan challenges any man Queen Mary's twenty adopt- Preferred, to fight with gloves, Queena- ed "Godchildren."

25 YEARS AGO

Queen Mary is staying in the village for. "the duration" and has invited the little "refugees" to her temporary home to help Ip the garden.

Ethel, who is one of them, is de lighted to be a friend of Queen Liary's, but there is one thing she can't get used to.

Her teacher has warned her always to address Queen Mary as Your Majesty, but Ethel blushes through her freckles na she realises her mistake. Elbel believes in returning a good deed, and for the presents Her Majesty has given her she gave Queen Mary a demonstration of hopscotch.

rules.

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Franz Josef of Hohenzollers are both The Captain of the Emden and Prince

Nov. 13, 1014.

afcially stated that the losses on the prisoners and are not wounded. It. S Emden 200 kiled and 30 wounded. The

Admiralty announces that all honour Captain and offers will, not be deprived of war will be given the survivors. The of their awards,

..

way back police look charge of the motor-cycle at Reigate (Surrey). forry. and to recover if he took an Army

Stoddart told this story to an Aldershot court-martial recently, when he was charged with using. the motor-cycle and larry "for private purposes.” Findings will be promulgated.

Gamecocks To Wear 'Gloves Making Boxing Bouts Of Cockfights

Eart Kitchener, in his speech at the Guildhall banquot, sald! "To Japas whose sailors and soldiers have vie toriously displayed their gallantry and

HOUSTON (TEXAS). fino military qualities atde by side with An attempt to stage "boxing bouts" our men, i wish tentify the admirn between gamecocks is being made in tion, respect and gratitude of their Houston (Texas), it was stated when comrades in the British Army." Paris, and Antwerp, dropping bomos bouts.

a court order was sought to prohibit German aeroplanes have flown ove the police from interfering with such And it is evident that our enemy is seeking to create a merai impression Counsel stated that tiny padded apart from the chance of atleting gloves would be placed sumed that his aircraft wilt before long rounds would be fought. In such Marlous damage. It is, therefore, na-cocks' spurs, und

over the be seen over British territory, and the

that two-minute authorities, anticipating this, are to, a bouts would not rank as cockfights,

circumstances, ho contended, great extent prepared to give aerial

the Intruders a hot reception.

which are illegal.

Shyness Forgotten The children were sent to the village when war broke out, and the majority were billeted in the village hall.

Accompanied by her ladies-in- waiting and her servants she moved Into the West Country village, stay- int with friends who offered her shelter during the war.

Directly Queen Mary heard there were evacuated children in the vll- lage she sent a lady-in-waiting to arrange for them to vilt her.

The children arrived, very shyly. Owen liughes, Barnes, i Lench

J. E. Richardson, b Wilson one afternoon when Queen Mary E. Pearce, b Wilson ...

was busy in the garden

She soon put them at their case by asking them to help her. "Come To Tea"

Quten Mary, who is very fond of children, was so delighted to have the children with her that she in- vited them to come and visit her regularly. Now she knows them all by their Chrisllan names, and gives prizes of books and dolls to the children who do their gardening the best.

When

some of the

10 YEARS AGO

Nov. 13, 1029. Hongkong defeated Shanghel In the Interpart by 82 runs, tho daal scoren being:

HONGKONG-First Inninge W. Brace, e Wilson, b Leach

Becand Innings E. C. Fincher, b Leach

H. R. B. Hancock,

Wilson KAYMA

A. II. Musson, --Lench

Է

Barnen, b Marsha

D. J. N. Anderson,

b Wilson Lt. Col. Wyatt, not out A. 1. Bowker, e O'flara, b Stoken A. Roll, b Leach

Extras

Totul

114

are!

5 YEARS AGO

Nov., 13., IB34. from India after the accident which They increased the ship's

Captain James Mollison, returning speed in a short time from its

forced him out of the England-Aus- normal rate of 13% knots to 15 parents made the long journey to today. He was most indignant at the children's tralla al marathon, landed at Lympne knots. Even

then the sub-the village recently they were as-ridiculous" rumour of a quarrel be marine still gained.

tonished to be invited to have a cup said there had been no quarrel between tween him and Mew. Any Mollison. ilo The "black squad," remaining at

of tea with Queen Mary. their danger posts deep in the vessel, the journey from the village to the One mother was too shy to make increased their efforis still more. home, which stands outside it. "I Stripped to the waist and finging daren't go in these old clothes," she coul. like Titans into the roaring fur- said. "I'd have put my new coal on naces they actually pushed up there known"

speed to 10% knots.

The steamer, shaking from stem to

stern, pounded ahead through the Half London's Pets

waves at this abnormal speed, stili fallawed by the sinister grey shape

of the U-boat.

The ship then began to draw ahead, and the submarine, after two hours, gave up the chase.

When the stibmarine first appeared she fired two shells which exploded Dear the steamer,

Destroyed

question of a quarrel," he added. ite wife and himself and "there will be

Real History Of Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD. Lillian Gish and D. W. Griffith, two movie immortals, have just mude п sentimental Journey to Hollywood's oldest studio and there Anfinals, domestic and otherwise, announced the forthcoming produc are first war victims in Britain.

Nearly 2,000,000 cats and dogs have industry. been destroyed in the Metropolitan area alone during the week.

The judge deferred his decision.

Afraid

to eat

burning pain or agonising flatulence and heartburn make you dread meal times, taką a little 'Bisuratod' Hagnesia after your next meal. By neutralising the excess acid which causes most stomach troubles, Bisurated Bfagnesia bringa you now, instant relief. The pain you have learned to dread ceases. You can eat what you please and digeat it with case. This blessed rollet from pain, heartburn and other distressing symptoms of indigestion will Improve your spirits and general well- being and make you look forward with pleasure to meals. Get a bottle 量 'Bistrated'

tion of a fim glorifying the movie Youagoala to-day

It was 1914 when Grifith made

Look for the oval

'Bisurated Magnesia

The Birth of a Nation," with Lillinn Want PISMAG" trade mark An RS.P.C.A. oficial told the Gish as the star. To-day there isn't Altering course at once to make it Nows Chronicle: "We believe that this a single landmark left, difficult for the U-boat to fire a tor-wholesale slaughter is quite unneces pedo, the captain ordered all his men sury,

Miss Gish, allm and beauüful at to take cover, and, remaining on the

Half London's dogs and cats must is prepared to Ananco a picture based forty-three, says she has written and bridge, decided to make a dash for have been wiped out in the last week, on the life of David Work Grimth. It-and succeeded.

Many people will regret presently.": That, she said, will be the real his

Llons, tigers, wolves, hyenas and tory of Hollywood for Griffith and others worth thousands of pounds Hollywood are synonymous. and belonging to Mr. Frank Bostock, were destroyed by a veterinary, sur- geon at the Kurrant Zoo, Southend. WILLARD.--The ages of the guests tiles and ashes have now been de- At London Zoo nearly all the rep- at Mrs. Myra McElfish's 85th birth-traged. Some llons may have to be day party totalled 1,110 years. The killed within the next few days. youngest guest was 09, the oldest The length of their lives depends

upan the food supply.

98.

Old Age Goes To Party

Ex-Star Says Prince Husband Cost £600,000

HOLLYWOOD,

PRINCE DAVID MDIVANI, last survivor of the famed "marry.

ing Mdivani" brothers, was an expensive husband and negligent father according to his former wife, ex-film star Mac Murray, in an affidavit filed in Hollywood recently. :

the French side troop movements are a long war, but must obtain main issties, one in 1851 and the sometimes visible, and on Ger- peace within six months. man sido clay-coloured blockhouses] representing the advance posts of the Siegfried Line can be described at include, she says;

Those who gave him this warning several places.

Nearly thirty years later someone, Krupp, the munitions manufac- The distant roar of artillery duels, has been audible some

turer Dr. Schacht; Dr.

rummaging in a room of the old nights, and

Funk, Province House, discovered the un- Minister of Economics: Dr. Darre sold remainders of the second issue. several times the silenen has been shattered by explosions as the Ger-

Minister of Agriculture; Major- General Loeb; Major-General von

Mao Murray said: "All I ask is pay an allowance of £2,400 a year, mans carry out strategic blowings-up.

A syndleate composed of Nova that Prince David shall support our for which she asked, Mae Murray Hannenken; and Dr. Keppler. Scolia merchants. Immediately DP-chlid (Koran, aged twelve) as I sup- pointed out that (1) he inherited There is a strange atmosphère of}. Hitler, adds Madame Tabouls, proached the Premier, Mr. W. Sported Prince David for many years fargo fortunes from his brothers; waiting and mystery in this sector.

Fidding, with an offer for the stamps during our married life." Luxembourgers claim they have expressed to this group his certainty of a rum between £3,000 and £5,000,

(3) he had been extremely fortun seen a French plane flying very low of victory, and told them sharply Mr. Flolding accepted the offer and instrimony exhausted her fortune at imported #4,000 foreign car; and She added that even years of ato in oil ventures; (3), he recently over the German front lines without that they must not concern them- turned an anticipated defcit of about £600,000. «dropping, a single bomb.

selves with political subjects,

21,000-into a surplus, sed

(4)|ha|recently bought a costly Regarding the prince's ability to string of polo ponles.

HIS MASTER'S VOICE

FOR REMEMBRANCE

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