1940-01-09 — Page 19

NANCY

I HEAR WE'RE GOIN' TO HAVE A NEW TEACHER

"TODAY. SLUGGO!

C &

AW-- WHAT'S D' DIFFERENCE---THEY'RE

ALL D' SAME --

Tuesday,

Goodbye, Mr Chips

NEW

Mr. Chipping, known affectionately as "Chips" to the boys and Masters of Brookfield School, has been ordered by the doctor to stay at home. because of a' cold-the first time he had missed the first Evening Assembly of a new school in 58 years. Chips disobeys, but finds himself locked out with a new boy, son of When Assembly is out the older the Duke of Dorset. boys gather affectionately about him. A new master, Jackson, cicorts Chips back to his lodging where, scated before the hearth, Chips, now 83, sees himself as a new master coming to Brookfield 58 years earlier.

THE Brookfield Special waited at the Victoria

Station, London,for its load of boys returning, or going for the first time, to that old institution of learning. Newsboys were shouting headlines from the late newspapers: "Special edition-French de- feated at Sedan! Special-Emperor surrenders! Empress in flight! Special!"

Amid bustling porters, boys saying goodbye to relatives, stumbling over their bags, a harassed young schoolmaster, Bingham of Brookfield, was sorting the pupils into their seals in the train when a young, diffident-man approached him.

“Are you Mr. Bingham?” he asked.

"Yes."

"I'm Chipping, the new master. assistance?"

1

Can be of any

"Not now-just finishing. Marlin! Where's Martin!" Chipping yelled for Martin and that was all that he did to help Bingham. He was ill at ease, uncertain of him- self-going to his first school as a master where he hoped to make a name for himself.

AMONG

new boys

one young

the

WAS

fel-

low who, finding himself alone among a lot of strange boys, leaving home for the first time, sat looking out of the window trying hard to keep from crying. Chipping knew just how he felt-for he was

From the novel by JAMES HILTON Adapted from the M.-G.-M. filmby Lebbous-Mitchell which will shortly be screened in Hongkong.

feeling much the same himself, School to-night. Well, good night, He lowered his newspaper and Mr. Chipping, Any time you need smiled. "Cheer up," he said to see me.. with a faint smile.

encouragement

The pointers given by his fellow instructors did not serve to banish That dident was too much for the boy, and your Mr. Chipping's nervousness at after a final struggle he burst into first facing a class.

a flood of tears, Chips, appalled

at the result of his attenṛpt to

"You must not let them rag you." said Masterson.

"Take a qufet look around. for

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

GOOD MORNING, CHILDREN --- I'M YOUR NEW TEACHER!

By Ernie

SAY! --- PAY ATTENTION

TO YOUR LESSONS OR

YOU'LL BE KEPT

AFTER

SCHOOL!

MASTER

help.". "Morgan, give it to me!" Hore it " "Don't tread on it, you silly fool!"

January, 9, 1940. Bushmiller

TSK, T5K-- WOULDN'T DAT BE

AWFUL!

Another hand went up."Sir, tended to get into a fight, and soon

missiles were hurtling back and . who was Cadiz?"

was Cad?" reptated forth.

"Who

"Do you hear what I say?" de- Chipping, "WHO was Cadiz? Cadizi "Bors, do you hear me? Sit

manded Chipping, his voice getting shriler. "Go back to your seats!

it down--Give-IL-to-ma!"

"I have it, sir!" shouted young Colley, holding it up. "It's a bit battered, sir!" He banged it to lently across his knee, while the speaking together, interrupt- each other, cried:

"You must be more careful, sir?” "Do you lose your hat very often, silly question}" sir?" "That's "Isn't it a silly question, sir?"

is a town in Spain."

down! Be ouist' cried Chipping, There was another outburst of as a plece of India rubber hit him comments from the boys. "Of on the cheek. course, you ans" "Isn't he an ass, Cooley stood up in his seat. sir." "Silly, fnt ass!" "Don't listen "Who did that? Til kill him for to him, sir" "Hal Ha! May I kick you, sir!" He aimed a pencil box. him, sir ?".

"We must protect the master! We "Quiet, please, quiet!,, I think must protect Mr. Chipping. We'll we'll get on with our work."

rally 'round you, air! Trust 18, "Yes, sir". "Let's, sir?"

sir!" THE imax came when a boyum strede Dr. Weatherby, a look

to of horror on his face.

asked how

C.S. C.C.

Beat Press On War Events

General Staff Of Economics

Kowloon C.C.

(By "R. Abbit").

(Continued from Page G.)

four, when he went round the wicket,

Is Demanded

In Lloyd's next over, however, he Mr. Hore-Belisha's

wad bowled it was a good off break,

a bit quicker and completely beat the batsman. But for the weakness have mentioned he had played in very good, and most useful, icnock for 32.

1

Resignation

LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reutor)ng, Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha and the economie war are the two chief topics in to-day's British Press, Both, the "Daily Herald" and the "Manchester Guardian" ask Mr. Chamberlain to lighten our darkness In conntellon with Mr. Hore-Bellsha's resignation.

ANDERSON BACK AT 97, Anderson went on again for Baxter, who could not find a length, but Richardson completed his fifty and sent the hundred up with some strong shots to leg. In his second over Richardson hit him with the break for four, put one through the slips lar

The "Daily Herald" saya that if the the same number was dropped at resignation is purely for personal mid-wicket off a very difficult cutch | reasons, the Prime Minister will have from a lifted, shot that scored two, to satisfy the nation that they could. and was stumped next ball, 126-3-71. not have been cumposed in some other-

It was a fine Innings, and

was way.

unfortunate that he grew Impatient On the other hand, the Times" as a little more restraint would have takes a different view. There has given the CS. a much better chance; not been 'one word of criticism by 'tha of acting the runs. They wanted Army of Mr. Hore-Beitsha's reforms, 00 runa In fifty minutes,-quito; It says, that a more natural explana possible with a set batsman going bul Į tion is that a series of minor differ- not very likely otherwise, especially ences not concerned with the war as they had a distinct talli

gradually brought the Prime Minister to a point, where he felt that RUNS STILL COME

change would muke smoother workc PERRY and Colledge took the in is department and in the Cabinet, score to 140 when, the latter, hitting out at Anderson, was, well coughi

Complacent Conduct pretty low down by extra cover Both the "Manchester Guardians" running towards cover. 148-4-10, and the "News Chrenlelo" are con- Perry then started hitting und pulled cerned over the too complacent con- Anderton twice and Lloyd twice--the duct of the economic war. In Ger last four was a very hard chance to muiny this question naturally has long on, He then cut him beautifully received most careful attention and for a couple, 173 up and 23 minutes in some quarters in Britain, omuse- to go. A run later McLellan 011- ment ond satisfaction have bred,

drove Anderson and was nicely argued at the state to which Ger- caught on The boundary 174-5-4, munɛ are reduced,

Ierry continued to hit wisely and not! An eminent authority,.. however, |at everything, and drove Anderson suggests that the Germans are actuallý over extra-cover's head, but in consuming less than they ure pro- Lloyd's next over he was splendidly ducing. caught by Rapley running from deep ildwicket. 181-0-39-a fine foreing Bruyngs.

The "Manchester Guardian” Knys that against such an enemy we too must show that we are capable of great sacrifices,

Revolutionary Changes Needed

THERE WERE only

thirteen minutes left for play and the Civ seemed to have little chance except indred of lesing the game if they tried to win it. Smith however, te- task-that

named to lc reckoned with. He skied Andersun behind first slip for

of

The ruler of Germany is the maste of vast resources. All the energies of hs nation have been bent to one erealing military Germany strength. The youth of has been trained es never youth has a couple. He then scemed to b3 been trained since the days of Sparta. dropped very low down at extra, but Many in Britain do not realise that it was so curl I will not vouch for if we are to defeat fler we must it. Several Engles followed. Next he prepared for revolutionary over Lawrence scrambled a single, changes and larger sacrifices, Bay! and Smith bit a grand four to long the "Manchester Guard.an" leg, and cut a couple to third man."

An off drive for two followed nine to win!

extra.

new

צפתי

The "News Chronicle" discusses the tile utteration pald by responsible Ministers to the question of conserv“ Off. Anderson's' next over, second ing and using our resources. ball, Lawrence swung at one on the Field Marshal Going, the leg side and it went up to sp-up- Nazi economic diklator, parently off his glove. Atwell hit n equipped with economic general Single-Smith oft drove a two. He start Britair needs more readiness then cut another and took a single to for trying out, innovations and

Wo to tle, three to wini readiness for changy and sacrifice. angle to Attwell, another

The journal would like to ice an Sauth and last over was called, with economic general staff for Britain. the game a tie. On Lloyd's first ball Smutn nooked glorious iour square leg and the game was wont

A splendid winning knock especial- ly for a cricketer of his year-a grand game and a great marathon bit of bowling by Lloyd and Andersen. Baxter could not get going and would think. do better in spiked boots I The K.C.C. Iterally had no other bowling, and it was wonderful how Lloyd and Anderson-stood up-to-it.| And to think that those Civil Ser vants batsmen were the muts who

crawled out on Saturday, it beats me.

Into the continuing pandemoni New Exchange

"What is this? What is happen-

dozen different ing? Mr. Chipping !"

spell Arrands. A

boys answered.

ench spelling it a different way',

"Awfully dusty," said Colley, still Danging the mortar-board. "T1 6x it, sir. Won't take a second, sir!"

Colley ran to the blackboard, shouting down the others, drown

the chalk-permented in sut Chipping's voice ordering duster and rubbed the

silence. Then other boys began repeating his order for silence, mak- ng more noise them the others. Then Colley and another youngster pre-

mortar-

board vigorously, covering it with

white streaks.

The new master snatched the hat. "What's your name?"

"Colley, sir,"

cheer the youngster, continued: drawing pins in your chair," causantebed up "I'm new too. It's not easy toned Dunbar.. begin with."

"Or rat traps in your desk," ad- The boy fung himself into the ded Cooper. corner of the seat and gave vent

"Are you athletically inclined?” to a new burst of tearful grief. asked Leslie, filling his pipe. "Not Chipping made an uncertain ges that they ever become violent" ture towards the boy, and became

"You mustn't take any rustice of conscious of a sudden silence these fellows," said Masterson. "The among the other boys, and looked toys are a bit restless on first night furtively about,

-new masters are exciting blood "What did he do, Colley? Slupaport with them, but-" him?” asked a youthful voice.

"Kicked him, most likely." was

the reply.

The new master withdrew be- hind his newspaper.

Arrived at Brookfield, Bingham accompanied Chipping to his quar- tors.

"Go back to your place, Colicy. Go back, all of you!"

"Yea, alr," virtuously chorused the boys and took their seats quietly.

TO-MORROW The

Cricket Match

-RADIO-

ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 Icilo-cycles) Recital from the Studio By Victor Sanders

(Curtis)....Beniaminio Gigli (Tenor) with Orchestra; Dancing Doll (Pol- dini-Kreisler)...Fritz Kreisler (Ylo- In) with Pinno accomp. by Franz

You will employ this time un- THE BELL for til six o'clock," said Chipping, "in class rang, and writing an essay on the book, yan Chipping made his were given to read during the holl- way to Lower days. I understand this was Kings Form. The door WAR Blut and in- ley's Westward Ho! If you are

Radio in any dieulty, I shall be pleased

Programme Broadcast by Rudy. alde dead silence to answer qucations."

Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 845 .c's. reigned. Chipping}

"Oh, thank you, sir!" chorused and on Short Wave from 1-2.10 p.m.

and 8-11 p.m. on 0.52 m.'s. per of the Bea." second,

H. K. T. 12.15 pan. Shart Service of Inter- sin.

"I used to have this room. You'll find the draft from that window opened the door and entered. The the humorites. will give you a stiff neck, What room was large and baro, with tall are you looking for? thing going on 7"

chandeliers of iron rings with n

Chipping surreptitiously felt the Is some windows. It was lighted by two seat of his chair for pins before sinking Into it. A hand was raised,

"Well, what is it"

Chipping, standing looking out circle of candles.

Who's an idlat?" demanded the frat boy fiercely.

at the window, said in a burst of As he stepped across the thres-

"Is a pencil all right, sir?” cagor enthusiasm: "Junt. na hold, Chipping's mortar-board was

"Of course not, you idiot!" said imagined it It means everything whirled from his head by a thread

a neighbour. to me to come to Brookfield. nereas the doorway and flung to the Auppose you felt the same way...

Amid stilled giggles came floor. I'll get on. I know I will...Head- crien of: "Your hat, air!" "You've master of Brookfield that's same dropped your hat "Oh, let me, thing worth working for."

sir" "No. no, I'll pick it up "Dono any teaching before?" plenae, air."

asked Bingham, grinning at

hist

12.30 The Ballyhooligans.

12.43 Ilarry Noy and Itis Orchestra. 1.00 Locni Timo Signal and Wea- ther Report

1.03 Neel Coward. In some of his Songs and Musical Shows.

7.00 London Relay-"The Old Man

A play from a short story by W. W. Jacobs.

7.33 London Relay The News. 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8.03 Lucienne Boyer (Vocal) and Orchestre Napolitain.

La

Napoli-Tarantellc (Mezzacapo); Chant De Sirene. (Volpatti, Junior)...

Orchestre Napolitain; Dana -1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Funce (Bos); Parlez-Mol D'Amour Weather Forecast and Announce (Lenoir)....Lucianne Boyer (Vocal) with Orchestra; A Frangesal (Costa); 1,45 Variety "with Frances Day, Souvenir De Pausilippo (Andolf)...., Charlie Kunz, Warner and Darnell,

..Orchestre Napolitain. and Others,

"You are, you idiot!!* "Silence! Silence. I'll have' no|ments, more of it!" cried Chipping.

"No more silence, sir?" asked The hat. Instead of being picked Cooley amid general Iaughter.

back.

up and restored, was kicked out of In a momont another hand was Before he could reply, a school the reach of end boy stooping to rained. "Who was Queen Eliza porter knocked and told him at Dr. get it raising the dust on the beth's husband, sir." Weatherby the endmaster, would wooden floor.

|"Sho didn't love a husband. see him

"That will do, thank you," DIO Suroly, you know what she was tested Chipping, "Kindly sit down. | called?" " FTER their talk. Weatherby Will you get back to your places, "No, nir. What, sir ?"

brought Chipping into the mas pleno 1" He mudo grabs for the

The Viror well, she was ters common room and Introduced mortar-board, but always it was called er --- never mind?”

anatched from his outstretchet hand, him to the staff, un nedergelass

"Oh, sir, plenan air, please tell “I want you to shew Mr. Chipping while, in the unme of kindly heliful- us, air they begged. the ropes any little pointers youngs, the youthful rullions shouted: do on with your work," ordered know. Mr. Chipping in taking Lower "Not at all sir," "Wo're glad to tho new master.

2.10 Close Down.

G.00 celloven-Concerto No. 5 in

E Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor").

8.23 Chabrier Cofillon Ballot aruste.

...

London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Antni Doratl. "Artur Schnabel, (Piano). and the - 8,40 Studio-Kecilat by. Victor London Symphony Orchestra' con- | Sanders (Baritone) with E. O'Neil ducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent. Shaw at the Plano.

0.38 Closing Local Stock Quota- I(n) Sylvin_(Oley Speaks); (b)) tions**

Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Qull- G40 Fritz Krebler (Violin) and ter); (c) O Mistress Mine (Quilter); Beniamino Gigll' (Tenor);:

() Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind Gvory Caprice (Kreisler); Shee- (Quilter)...Victor Sanders (Barl- herd's Madrigal (Kreisler)....Fritz tone) 2 Pinto Solo-Selected,...E. Kreidler (Viollit) withi" Piano accomp. | O’Nell Shaw: 8. (a) Tally Ho (Leon|}; by Carl Lomson; Santa Lucia, 1 Lang (b) A Jolly Old Cavalier (Airila Dix); For You (Marlo); Velce Of The Night | (2) My Old Shako (Trotere).,

Rates Set By Bank

Narrowing Buying &

Selling Spread -

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Jan. 8 (UP).— Taking advantage of the new tighter exchange regulations which became effective to-day, the Bank of England narrowed the spread between lying and selling rates for dollars to one cent instead of two cents.

ils

Oslo,

WESTERN FRONT

Calm, Except Near Vosges French N.CO., Wins Two Decorations PARIS, Jan. 8 (Reuter)

According to the French wire- less, the calm on the Western Front was almost universal except west of the Vosges, where two Nazi patrols were repulsed after heavy hand-to- hand fighting.

Individual acta of courage receivé recognition in the oficial journal, in which are named 23 awards for gal-

·lantry.

One N.C.. gets both the Military Medal and the Croix-de-Guerre, H unii inflicted heavy asses an a Ger- man unit The N.CO. then led a counter-attacks in which five priconers we taken.

Berlin Reports Activity BERLIN, Jan. 8 (Router)The official news agency states that there has been more lively artillery fire and reconnaissance activity on both sites on the Westem Front.

enemy artillery

It

that adds

The Bank similarly adjusted ratos for French rates,

Except for Stockholm and which remain unchanged, the Bank bombarded the Perl and Upper Perl raised sterling against other official regions, and also the wido· valley, currencies, multimeously narrowing north-cast of Ritzungeni. the spread.

Rosult Of Pressuro

LONDON, Jan. 8 (Router)-To- STOCK EXCHANGE

IS ACTIVE

day's alterations in the Bank of England's oMeinl exchange rates are tho viewed by banking circles ao probable result of pressure by com- LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter)—The mercial institutions who have be Stock Exchorage market was initially iloved for some time that the spread heslant owing to the recent political between the buying and selling rates romullie, but the upward movement are unjustifiably largo."

orders,

Authoritative quarters stress that quickly rosurned under the lead of the decision will reduce the spread ill-caged securities which closed and is in no way connerid with to higher on a further indux of buying day's new regulations regarding the Indian Government bonds transfer of sterling from resident to countered. a. demand, while non-resident accounts,

Wall Street was slendy,

Fu

The new rates merely represent the Eaters bonds wire notably stronger. return of greater normalcy, in quota tion such as prevalled prior to the supersession of the free market by chiclet quotations.

9.03 Studio Comments on Recent Events

0.15 London Relay-News - Bunt-

МАГУ.

930 London Relay--"Cordis on the Table,"

*** 2.45' Marinat Comedy.

10.00 An hour of Dance. Mmale, 11,00 Close Down.”

Jewish Refugees Arrested

HAIFA, Jan. 8 (Reuter)-Over 100, Jowish refugees from Germany. und other sountries were arrested yesterday within territorial waters,

A schooner with 1503 aboard › was towing another maling vessel, with 160 aboard.