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NANCY

G'MORNIN', MISS ORCHID --- I

BRUNG YA

AN

APPLE!

OH, THANK YOU,

SLUGGO!

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Goodbye, Mr Chips

January 10, 1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

JUST PUT IT WITH THE OTHER THINGS THE OTHER BOYS BROUGHT ME!

Cor. 1939 by tallad Picture Bengiasia, ko The Jag, 25 6. JE. DEAN CE

THE CRICKET MATCH

"Chips" of Brookfield School, now 84, and retired

15 years, falls into a muse and recalls his first appear- ance at the school as an instructor. They had ragged him so much that the headmaster had come in, de- manding to know what was going on.

THE boys, shame-faced and appalled, retreated to their desks.

Chipping, bewildered, battered, breathless, stared at Dr. Weatherby.

He passed a trembling hand across his face.

"I'm sorry, sir," he sold in a "But that means Colley!" sald "I'm afraid Shane, the master who coached the shaking voice.

"His voice trailed off into team. "He's our best nian."

silence.

"Plense, Mr. Shane," said Dr. Dr. Weatherby, his black,Weatherby, leave this to me.

Mr. spade-beard trembling with the Chipping, if I may say so, you have anger that consumed him, ad carcely chosen a very happy seea alon for the exercise of disciplinary dressed the pupils in a terrible measures." voice.

"As a matter of fact, sir, I had "It is 18 years ago this term'ontirely forgotten about the cricket since I had occasion to cane the nutch, and my attention was drawni entire Lower School. Theo the fact by the class in such au young gentlemen of that day insolent mauner, I thought it in- came honestly by their punish advisable to go back on

clon,"

my deci-

on the

ment. I think I can say the, same for you. You will presenti "You observe the effect yourselves at my study to- entire school."

From the novel by morrow afternoon, in alphabe- "I do indeed, air. It is most JAMES HILTON tical order, at intervals of three regrettable." minates, starting at three "Surely, sir, in

the circum-Adapted from the M.-G.-M. o'clock. I believe I can promise stances," suggested Bingham, "you film by Lobbous Mitchell you have lost none of my might exercise your personal au- which will shortly be screened vigour."

thority--" The silence that met the "Mr. Bingham, you

could be the Icadmaster's' words

"I think, Mr. Chipping, you had better come to see me-after "Prayers,~~~

forget that traditions of thin school are

in Hongkong.

"You may go," said Chipping in

a dead voice.

pull

that

"Mr. Chipping, do you remember me? Hargreaves."

"Of course I remember you. But

CHIPPING, despite his good Intention, his you've grown, you know!""

"Remember the first day we met earnest desire to be the friend of in the train and I nearly drowned his pupils, had got you a my tears?"

"It was off on the wrong If you hadn't started first, I should my first term as well. foot. He was probably the most disliked of all the masters, not only have done the crying myself."

"I heard a few years ago you for that, his first year at Brookfield, felt. He looked briefly, almost inexorable. However hasty and ill-Perhaps you don't want to be liked.

but for the nineteen years

were leaving Brookfeld." followed. Dr. Weatherby died it just didn't happen, though

"Yes-er-I was going to leave. expressionlessly,

dis advised be the judgment of one of Perhaps you don't mind being bated 1888 and his bust now stood with Perhaps I shouldn't mention it, but at the traught new master.

my preceptors, he must at all costs

that of the other headmasters about rather expect to be Houngranater be supported by myself."

Chipping stood, white-faced, his

the Quadrangle. "I-er-thank you sir," said Chip-hands gripping the side of hisThe-boys-were-going home forting."

here next term. Woodward is leav- {ping feebly-

desk, giving no sign that he had the summer holidays. A young- "Y-yes, sir," said Chipping. "We need not assume, gentle-jeven heard Morgan's outburst.

That's splendid. Congratula ster, running past Chipping, going tona. Well, I suppose I'm keeping THE Headmaster's words, men, that the game is lost before

"You may hand in your papere." down the school steps, stopped to you from packing. Goodbye, Mr. uttered to Chipping at the it is played. In any event, I do He paused, and then as though not consider victory in the play-forcing himself to make the effort.

up his stockings, Chipping Chipping." close of their interview long ring field worthy the sacrifice of a sald: "I should like to tell you that

pinced a hand on the boy's shoulder. Even Hargreaves, after 19 years,

"Have a master's mained in the new

good holiday, Mat seemed in haste to leave him, principle."

thews." when I imposed your detention this memory, for there was real emo-

THE long win-afternoon I had forgotten our game

thought Chipping, as he murmured: *Thanks awfully," said the boy "Goodbye.. Glad to have seen you." in

dowa of Chip with Sedbury, but the manner in

ill at ease. Looking about he spied ping's classroom which you drew this to my atten-

a fellow, shouted: "Hi, Johnson, were open and the on left me no alternative but thr

wait for me," and was off nt a run. boys, sulten looks course I followed. I would like you

That was the way all of the boys bent

their to know, too, that my judgment In.

felt about Chipping. Would he ever tasks, heard degree. Our business is Lo plause and shouts from the cricket advised, and that no one regrets:

the first place was-hasty and be able to change their attitudet A

man fell in step at his side. mould men. It demands charac-old ter and courage.

more than Dr. Weatherby the fact "School! School! Well played, that my authority hed to be up That caning of a whole class School!" came the cry of their ex-held.

You must understan did not endear Chipping to the cited mates watching the game. thnt. If-if I have Inst your friend- pupils, although they were aware Amil' resounding applause from ship, I have little left that I valu that their own outrageous rag-the onlookers came sudden cries and I say this from the bottom o ging of the new master had distinguishable in the classroom.y heart." The silence continued. brought it upon themselves. It "What a swipe!" "Good old Wiggs!" "Has anyone anything to say 7"

No one spoke. was but a few weeks later that "Run, sir, run!"

tion, perturbation even, Weatherby's voice: "Our pro- fession is not an easy one, Mr. Chipping. It calls for some- thing more than a University

Severn of the pupils

another incident occurred which further estranged the boys and their feet, the new master.

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sprang to

among them Colley.

Ono wont to the open window: fothers quickly followed. They stared

Dr. Weatherby was address-out at the game, and gesticulated A Look Through

ing the boys in the big dining wildly,

"It's Wigga!"

hall:

"Before we leave, I want to "Only six to win?" cried another wish our Cricket Eleven the best pupil. "Go on, run it out!" he of luck against Sedbury this yelled to the distant player, afternoon.

the win-

We have now won "No! Not Get back, you ass!!! the milch three years in succes-shouted another boy at sion. This year Selbury claims

came out

of

dow.

The “Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

Jan. 10, 1800, During the last two years the italion

paper.

undue

;

TO-MORROW

Escape"

107 IN FIRST LIST TO WAR OFFICE

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN men now serving with the B.E.F. as warrant officers, non-commissioned officers or privates have had their names sent from G.H.Q. to the War Office with the recommendation that they should be considered for immediate promotion to commissioned rank.

This is the first such list. More names will follow

shortly.

Recommendations have been sent to London request of the War Office.

to be sending us the finest team There followed a sharp crash

His cry was repented by others.my has been increased by 30,000, of 200 field guns and 0,000 cavalry. Nevor that ever

of a very wickets, with the shouting of many fully organlaod as at present, under the! was the army, as numerous or power. fine school. Well, we shall give distant voices: "How's that?" attempt to keep up them a hearty welcome. We

with derman "Out!" The voice of the umpire military policy. shell give them a big tea, but I came to them clear and sharp like.

25 YEARS ACO venture to predict we will not the crack of a whip. The boya at give them the Cup."

the window turned to face the class.

Jan. 19, 1015, "We've lost" mallared one ofed from Paris and Berlin, their pro- "All fortune-tellers have been banish INSTEAD

returned slowly toorileations having the expected ap- them. They

Caused plause, the hun- their seats. One of them, Morgan, istion or depression," says a lam treds of boys sat spoke over his shoulder to Colley. in silence, eyes Tough luck, Collay."

10 YEARS ACO obstinately fixed "Morgan" came the low volte

Jan. 10, 1930. upon their plates. of Chipping..

That the British delegation at the MORGAN Naval Conference, with the full contos awang about. to if the Admiralty, will make proponi face the master strength from ovenly

Involving a reduction of British creler fa feature was disclosed by Mr. A. V. Alexander, vessels to Ally, twitching. Ie the Firat Lord of the Admiralty. spoke rapidly al- most inherent-

5 YEARS AGO ly: "Oh, addressed, but Chipping interrupted. right, siri Scdbury's beaten us.

Jan. 30, 103E, "I think perhaps, air. I can ex- We've lost the cup! It's not just shipwrecked. Mary Fickford was lo Hollywood's model marrings has been pain. I'm keeping my class in this it's the whole school. We know day Franted ne Interioes ary decres of afternoon."

you don't care how the fellows Tool three minute hearing.

divores from Douglas Fairbanks after a commission.

Dr. Weatherby was natonlelind. "What does this silence mean?" he

naked of the master grouped around

hin tablo.

"Something has, hap

poned! What is it?"

"Well, sir. It's really no business

of

minc

began the master hos

all

Or

The 107 imen who are to be the first | soldiers promoted in the field in this way have been specially selected by: their commanding officers as men of long

service

of exceptional experlente. Ex-officers serving in the ranks and reservists are included. MISS TRAINING UNITS They will receive "emergency" commissions. They will not have to graduate through an officers endot training unit in the United Kingdom. Each man will, if the application is notification that he has obtained a approved by Whitehall, receive commission and will then be told to, what unit in, France he has been up- pointed.

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Here's Luck!

EWO

BEER

Property Dispute

Counsel's Submissions

Importance Of The Estoppel Issue

Submissions and quotations from Authorities by Mr. Eldon Potter, KC, covered this morn- ing's hearing of the property dispute before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor in the Supreme Court. Properties in- volved are two houses in Des Voeux Rond Central and Wing Lok Street.

Plaintifs are Chan Ful-ling, Chan Sik-tim and Chan Kwok-n.m. As

Fighting In Hupeh

Latest Claims By

Chinese

There has been considerable fight- klang, on the south bank of the Ban Ing in Central Hupeh near Talen River, during the last two days, ac- cording to a "Central News" merge

is morning from Foncheng. city by the north gate and net firo Chinese forces penelented into the to the Japanese magazine and supply drpot,

On the Chungsiang sector, en tho east bark of the Han River 30 miles

went of Kingshan, a Japanese unit

was surrounded and decimated on Monday, it is claimed.

In South Shansi, a Japanese force co-owners, they declare the property used at Anyl, south-west of Hsiah- wan mortgaged, without their knowlea, has started a south-eastward leage, by Chan Chung-wah, brother unve In the laco" of stiff Chineco of thiril plaintiff, for $60,000. They resistance, it has not made nale the Court for a declaration that headway.

much

the signatures on the mortgage ard Spirited fighting continues to rago forger.et

south-west of Changtse, south of Mr. Elden Potter, R.c., and Hon. Chungchih,

Mr. Le 'Aimaan, Jni, instruct- ed by Mr. C. d'Almada, appear for the plaintiffs. The defendnut, Fung Kel-sun, is represented by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., and Mr. H. C. Meghamara, structed by Mr. M. M. Watson.

Mr. Potter's Submissions

Crime Nipped

In The Bud

.

Mr. Potter submitted that Chan Robbers Thwarted By Chung-wah was in fact not the owner of the property. His conclu- Quick Police Work

sion of that aspect of the case was

The intended robbery of a Chinese that there was literally no evidence | produced by the defcuce that Chaned from Callfornia, was nipped in the woman, who had recently return-

bud by the police on Monday follow-

of what in the receipt of Information pri

that Was

This was disclosed at the Kowloon

men were charged before Mr. Mag- fadyen with having conspired to at- Bl-lemot ta rob an unknown woman al

Un Lcong.

no

Kwok-nim was not the purchaser vl a third share of the property.

Coming to the question constituted evidence fit for the con-hour beforehand. sideration of a Jury, Mr. Potter anid

scintilla of evidence Was not Magistrocy this morning when she enough; evidence which only led conjecture was not sufficient.

Mr. Potter submitted there though, Illernlly, evidence adduced by the defendant to prove the issue, on the part of the plaintifs there was a vast body of evidenes, only, documentary and In writing, to prove that third plaint f was really Chan Kwok-nim; that he and Chan Chung-wah were separate identities, and that third plaintiff was the purchaser of a third of the pro- perty.

Estoppel issue.

They were Chung Hung, 30, Chan Wong, 28, Wong Yung-sang, Chow Keung, 28, Kwong Shui, 24, and Ho Tul, 24, confectionery mukers.

The first defendant was additional- charged with peeresalon of a knife, and the Afth defendant with the possession of a selezor blade.

Two Man Discharged The fifth and sixth defendants pleaded not guilty, and when Inspec- tor Carey, who prosecuted, pffered no

this chart ainst them, they were dia

Was

ro-

Speaking on the subject of estoppel, Mr. Potter said he regarded point as of vest importance not so much with regard to this case, al-day certain information

Inspector Carey said that on

on Mon- though it was important of course, celved, and the first and fourth de- He regarded it no of most vital im- fendants were arrested in a cafe in. portance to the public at large. be- Woosung Street, cause, if his learned friend was right, had they had all made a mistake about were later arrested,

the true position of a man who was the owner of a legal cotate.

right,

ning

First defendant knife. The other defendants

recom-

Flest defendant was sentenced to If his earned friend was

months' hard inbour.

The said Mr. Potier, "you can come back were sentenced to Fix months' hard second, third and fourth defendants to the Colony and you find that your labour each, and all were property has been mortgaged, that a false mortgage has been put through mended for banishment. Fifth de- and that you, there and then, must months' hard labour.

fendant was senlenced to four not only tolly U mortgagee but take steps to direct h m, and If you don't, although the forger may be man of straw, you lose the whole of

it,"

**I shall altcek that proposition from all possible andes, I say there is no such rule of law," added Mr. Potter,

Must Be A Duty

NAZI PRESS HITS

AT TURKEY

BERLIN, Jan. D (Reuter).--Tho Nazi Press is attacking Turkey for lavouring Britain and France in its Going further into the question of

foreign, trade policy, estoppel, Mr. Poller said there must against Turkey, the papers complain,

Although Germany holds

credits be a duty to disclose, and the silence Turkey is unwilling to liquidate them either standing by or in netion must by delivering the raw material which amount to a representation Intending Germany needs.

to induce a certain course of conduct

ira the mortgages. In the circums Lances of this case, Mr. Potier mitted, there was no duty on

sub.

the plaintiffs to do, what the amended plea suggested, they should co

In the present case no representa- tion had been made by them; they

by

were at all material times unknown

there was nothing to induce defen-

Darn It, Boys, Here's Your Chance

Boya tauld be inlilated into the mysteries of knitting, dar. ang, patching and sewing on button, suggests the Board of Eduration 21 a memorandum to local authorities.

Provision and maintenance of clothing for tho-evacuated chil- dron is one of the urgent pro- blut now facing the Board.

It Freests, therefore, that a much time as possible in the -school time-fable should by de-

vated to needlework subjects,

spre ally chosen by merit, he has to Although ench mon hoa been make an individual application for afto accept the responsibilities of com-

His officer asks him if he is willing an Army form to All In

mixloned renk and then giver hitn

HOW TO SHORTEN

to the defendant. On the evidence CONVALESCENCE

dant to do anything nor had he been A long induced to do anything or refrained tedious and from doing something. Defendant

Eart

convalescence is tiring to both

had not lost any right to action doctor and patient. After many against Chung-wah,

operations and inesses, 'diges--

Mr. Polter sold bis proposition was this: If you are the legal owner of property, nothing short of conduct,

Ilon is affected and Impaired, yet it is necessary to eat well

tantamount to fraud, could depriva to regain your strength quickly. you of it.

Plaintiffs were in no way responsi

Following references le authorities' and further submissions, hearing was adjourned untli to-morrow morning

The trouble is that the very ble for the putting, through of the thought of food is often repul- false mortgage, and the mortgagee siva: Doctors have found that had been entirely unknown. They Horlicks is generally liked by had come down from the country and the patient and that it is very discovered this fraud.

quickly digested, and absorbed. Horlicks quickly pours strength and vigour into your exhausted body. Your cou PARIS, Jan. 10 (Reuter)-French

valescence is shortened, Soon Socialists are expected to demand-ja

you feel full of life again. Keep secret session of the French Forila-Horlicks always ready at home;" ment to discuss the progress of the

War.

Now