1940-02-21 — Page 19

NANCY

EVERYTHING'S O.K., SLUGGO --

AUNT FRITZI PAID YOUR

FARE AND WIRED YOUR

UNCLE HARRY!

CAT'S FINE--- NOW CAN WE EAT ?

Wednesday.

NOW PLEASE WATCH: YOUR MANNERS IN THE DINING ROOM--- THE PEOPLE ON

THIS BOAT. IS VERY SWELL

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WELL ---

I BETTER NOT SEE YOU DO ANYTHING WRONG!

February 21, 1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

DOES DIS SUIT YA ?

RESENT DAT!

Jel. 28151.

RACE-WEEK SPECIALS!!

In order to introduce our Sausages to every- one in the Colony. we are making special . reductions in the price for one wook only.

.. PORK SAUSAGES 60c.. PER LB. PARIS SAUSAGES 70c. PER LB.

• BEEF

SAUSAGES 40c. PER LB.

White Paper

New Aid For The Colonies

DARING Commons INTENSE

MIDNIGHT

ROBBERY

Cheers

Bandits Abduct Girl In The Anzacs

Sedan Car

GANGSTER METHODS were LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter), jintroduced to Hongkong last The allocation of a maximum night in one of the most daring af £5,000,000 a year for 10 years robberies ever perpetrated in the for assistance to colonial Gov-Colony, ernments is one of the

main

The victim,

il

20-year-old

Eden's Statement Warmly Received

RAIDS

HELSINGFORS, Feb. 20 (Reuter). The capital hus bad the worst day of air alarms for some ilme. There jwere six warnings during the day..

A train from Turku to Helsingfors was halted six times by alarms and (the passengers had to, scutter into the¦ Iwonds near the tine.

is reported.

thet seven parachutists were dropped west l Helsingfors.

tw

oug

Look The Telegraph

50 YEARS AGO

Feb. 20, 1800. We are Informed that the Committee

appointed to arrange for the reception of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught have submitted the proposed programme One of the functions by telegraph. planned" is the laying of a Prayn Be clamation foundation Klone.

25 YEARS AGO

Feb. 20, 10IS, [|] following

the represent Hongkong Cricket

Club Vernun the Civil Servants on the Club ground on Saturday February 20---piny will com- | (exptain), B. N. Anderson, D. E. Don

mence al 2 pan.:-Messrs, R. Hancock

nelly, A. L. Grace, R. Kennedy, M. M. Maas, H. J. H. Mitchell, S. S. Moore, T. Pearce, . . Tayler and A. X. Other.

LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter).

Russian bombera near Helsingfors Cheers punctuated the state- were supported by fightery and

The the them and some of Finland's new air- Dominions Secretary, in points in a statement of policy on dancing hostess named Pak Suet, ment by Mr. Anthony Eden, the several battles are reported between

jeraft, colonial development and welfare lost jewellery valued at over House of Commons, this after-

At least two Russian planes $14,000 as a result of the affray. Just issued.

noon on his visit to Egypt to statial to have been shut down. She was ablurted in the city in a

There were also several severe air The starting point for a new ge black redan car by tour men, greet the Australian and New

raits at Viipuri and Kuhmo, vigorous colonial drive is the rubbed of her jewellery whilst the car Zealand troops."

The Finns are repelling all Soviet publication of a map and recom-travelled at a fast speed towards "I sought to express to the mendations of the West India Happy Valley and was finally thrown Australian and New Zealand out of the car in Caroline Bill *Road, Royal Commission, which the As soon as the girl was thrown onto troops," said Mr. Eden, "the Commission states "may com-the rondway the car, sped back (welcome I feel sure this House At least 5,000 Russians from this mend themselves 10 His

jand every section of opinion in Majesty's Government even in

this country would wish me tonight. the dark days now befallen on the world."

towards the city.

Palice this mornhig are searching for four Chinese, said to be regular habiturs of local cabarcis. At least extend them, one is believed to have come to Hongkong from Shanghal. Dancing Hostess

ין

Beyond All Praise

cut

attempts to relleve the remnants of the Russian 54 Division sometime ago in the Kuhmo area in ¡central Finland.

division were killed in the last fort-

Fifty Lamb were dropped in two "The arrival of Australian and New raids on Kuhmo and there were also Zealand troops in the Middle East, is raids on Nurues and Joensuu, towns The recommendations include an|

the annual grant of £1,000,000 for 20

Yet another pront of solidarity, and the main railway line to

Karelian Isthmus. years to be administered by special The girl is employed as a duncing that the British Commonwealth is organisation for general improvement hostess at the China Emporium Ball-ith us in a common cause, of education and health services, sium room. clearance, creation of labour depart- She met one of the alleged bandits! "I need birdly add that the exccp- ments, provision for social welfare there shortly after 10 pm. list night junally high physical standard of the facilities and land settlement is the and agreed to recompany him to the use their military bearing are West Indies,

Capital Ballroom shortly after mid-beyond all praise. night. They were joined there by "The House. I feel sure, would wish two other men.

me to take this opportunity to ex- orers our deep sense of gratitude to the people and Government of Egypt

Political Federation Áim After making detailed recommenda- lions in various fields, the report

❤ West Indies, but it is the end to which

the polley should be directed.

The Government's statement general colonial

policy

Grilly

ex-

A short while after the girl decided declares that political federation is to return to the China Emporium Ballroom and the three men fered not of self appropriate means DI meeting the pressing needs of the to drive her there in their car.

As scon ng she entered the ear une of the men produced a revolver whilst another placed a hand over her on mouth.

Throw Rings From Car spirit of the recommendations a jewellery, and commenced

The girl agreed to hand over her take a whole; to provide £350,000 for auch schemes as can be begun im-her rings off her fingers. meriately, and to establish a

As the car passed the Hongkong organisation designed to develop the Hotel in Queen's Rood the girl, hop-| welfare of the services of health and ing the attention of nearby pedes- housing and similar services in the trans would be attracted, suddenly West Indies.

throw her two rings out of the win- dow.

pressen anxiety to art promptly h

the

new

£1,000,000 Limit Abolished

of

ta

leapt out to retrieve the rings.

The car stopped and one of the men

free herself from the grip of the The girl managed to momentarlly

As regards colonies generally, it is proposed to abolish "the limit

£1,000,900 annually to which colonial development Is nt-present-restricted and introduce a new vote for assist other man and screamed for assist-

to

ance

be

available for

vlees

like

health and housing.

sunce.

schemes

LEADING OWNERS

10 YEARS AGO

Feb, 26, 10:0. Whatever the political tennings of the majority of Hongkong's business men may be, we do not Imagine that very) many of them are Bhely in onthare over Lord leaverbrooks' idea of bringing the Mother Country and the Crown Colonies together a une unit under a fiscal system which he prefers to describe AR Empire Free Trade.

5 YEARS AGO

Feb, 20, 1035. The expretation that Chineas and Japonesa elashes would now be per- manently terminated, expressed by General Pathurn, the Japanese soldier who has had a brillant enreer in Man-

The following is the list of owners charia, and who recently aired his viewa

for their action as our friend and ally and their successes to date:

1st in offering so hospitable a réception to

Circ the Dominion contingents.

During my stay was also Lucky privilege to see something of the L. Dunbar Indian troops who have now been Lan stationed in the Middle East for some Eve time, and to bear to them also a Mrs. J. H. Taggart

Ellandee message from the King-Emperor."

WESTERN FRONT

Marched Into Nazi Lines

J. F. Macgregor Quartermaster

Vly.

H. Leigh

S, M. K. Mrs. A. E. Graseit Diamond

Lec Bros. Yick Chim.

E. S. K.

Fon

fron

G. Treverton Gredka

Involving copilul expenditure un serate who had gone back to search for

Without waiting for the confeder- How French Patrol Was Neerlandia agriculture, education, the two rings, the car drove off again

(at a high speed.

will

cover

en

Ambushed

Li Po-chun Unicorn The help of the Colonial Develop-

Marber ment Welfare Advisory Committering "Jewellery whilst

The girl was robbed of herremain- PARIS, Feb, 20 (Reuter)—Further will be enlisted and the expenditure Happy Valley.

route to details of the ambush in which 20 Ms. Stanton

C. W. K. French soldiers were killed on Mon- áll colonies, protected

Li Shiu-hang mandated territories and High Com-i of which was valued at $10,000 and lorries, packed with troops to relleve S. W. Lee

In addition to the two rings one day shows that it occurred when two Tang Ma

Man-wa mission territories of South Africa: the ollier at $1,500-the girl lost a others in the Front Line, drove by Dr. S. N. Chau

Furthermore a sum not exceeding white gold bracelet valued at $2,000, mistake across No-man's-land into £500,000 annually will be devoted, 10 gold necklace valued at $70, $140 the German linc.

S. L. K. colonial research.

In cash and other items.

J. H. Jessen John Peel

Improving Economic Conditions It is not known whether the bandits It is not expected that a full sente recovered the rings thrown Into expenditure cannot be attained nt Queen's Road or whether they were ance, but on the other hand should picked up by

experience show that the sums are ultimately insuficient, it will be open

pedestrians.

Previous Robbery

T

The German outposts commanding that road ruked the lorries with machine-gun fire and threw hand-Kia Ora grenades at them.

H.

Сосон

sector where sporadic exchange of Eu Tong-sen fire has taken place between base-J. G. Whittaker

T. & E.

Great Thaw Sets In The great thaw has now set in at 5. T. Williamson The "Telegraph" learns that Pak the Front reducing everything to mud Mrs. Dunbar 10 Parliament to increase them. Suet, who lives in Min Fat Sirect, and water; hence operations are few Lady Northcote

first emphasis in this much was wearing Jewellery which figured and the sectors are generally calm Mrs. Eu Tong-sen eninrged policy colonial develop je voorry about and with the exception of the Runine Vrs, ment will be on improvement of years ago,

conditions as economic

this primary requirement on walch ad-

vince in other directions is

The Jewellery on that arcasion largely

Two German ralds in other sectors W. 5. consequential. In implementing the was stolen from her home. Police which were made without trench policy there will be guidance from subsequently made an arrest and mortar or artillery preparation were Lontian, but It will be in no spirit of the Jewellery was recovered. The repulsed with ease. dictation, and the policy will involve robber is still serving sentence in no derogation from the rights and Stanley Prison. privileges of the local legislatures.

ching Developments

д She was also the victim of the

cartier hold-up.

Feb 20 (British Wire- less)--Interpreting the Government White Paper on the new

Colonial Kolley, an authoritative quarter in

Inspects Aussie Forces

Lendon this evening pointed out the JERUSALEM, Feb, 20 (Reuter). importance of such far-reaching Lieut. General Sir Archibald Wavell, developments of traditional policy of British C.-in-C. In the Middle East, trusteeship involving an expenditures arrived in Palestine from Egypt

£50,000,000 over the next

to Inspect the Australian troops.

}}}

yehru,

ton

He will be in command of the it was emphasised that this decf-British troops in Palestine for several

was not taken because of the months.

sion

mutes.

It is announced in French Naval circles that British and French naval Vessela were attacked yesterday afternoon by several submarines ti] it is not possible to say with what result.

LEADING JOCKEYS

2nd 3rd

The following is the list of Jockey and their successes to date:

1st 2nd 3rd Un. R. B. Moller

I.R.A. POLICY

ATTACKED P. Y. T. Wel

D. Black

DUBLIN, Feb. 20 (Reuter)--The H. C, Plb Leader of the Opposition in the Dall, 11. J. A. Hearne Mr. Cosgrave, attacked the activities V. V. Needa

The LR.A policy, he said, would C. Encarnacas

war and that the grants were not ini Polish Airmen Reviewed of the L.A. in a speech to his party, t.. B. Chno the nature of, as it were, a bribe to LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuler)-Atoniy bring dishonour to Ireland and S. C. Long the Colonies. In fact, the new policy an R.A.F. station to-day Polish nirmen make the solution of the partition G. P. dram was outlined before the outbreak of were inspected by the C-in-C. of the problem more difficult. boxillities, and it is noteworthy that Polish Air Force.

The heavy financial commitments of

Nazi Argument Falsified

execution is decided upon in spite of

Great Britain in the present ptruggle.

Naval Heroes To

Be Feted

LONDON, Fell. 20 (Reuter)

The policy is also considered hero

na the best possible visible proof of

the falsity of the familiar German

argument that Britain exploits the Londoners will have an opportunity Colonies. Financial asylstance to the to cheer the heroes of the River Plato

<

F. Marshail

At no time hnd it less claim than B. A. Proulx at present to the support of the Irish W. H. S. Davis people, he said.

Gallant Aviators Decorated

S. W. Pan

B. L. Tao

220 Tang Man-wa

Ip Kui-ying H. M. Botelho Ho Hung-pong II. J. Cowle S. Judah Colonies in the form or granis, not baille on Friday when 700 officers) LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuter) Treverton loan, for which the Governments and inen of the Ajax and Exoter come Gallantry and devotion to duty in K. W. Fung

Kung Wing-kwai Becking

Parliamentary. authority, to Town to lunch with the Lord air operations are recognised in a Yeung shows that Beltain, while for from Mayor at the Guildhall,"

long list of Air Force awards Includ-C. L. Gregory extracting native tribute to the On their way to the Guildhall they] Ing. three Distinguished Service S. W. Tang European war; in fact makes the Bri-will march through Westminster and Orders for Wing Commanders F. L. I. M. Wood tish tax-payer on additional burden the, elly.

Pearce, W. E. Staton and Squadron Ho Hong-rang for the benefit of social and economic

Lender J. R. Hallingspot.

C, F. Chlu T Improvement and welfare of native that victory is assured If the country, Sixteen Flying Crosses and 15 Fly-L. H. Howell peoples.

In the middle of a war, is ready toj na Medals were awarded and the Hoo Pak-ming Finally it is considered as signi-embark upon a costly long-term names given of 79 men mentioned in S, Z. Yuen ficant evidence of Britain's confidence | Colonial development scheme. despatches.

W. G. Poy

zê-

on the subject of Sino-Japanese lations in Shanghai, hos favourably insi pressed the United States.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1840 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 24th February

On Saturday, 17th, Monday, 19th, Tuesday, 20th, and Wednesday, '21xi February, the first bell will be rung. of 11.30 am,, and the first race will be ruin at 12.00 NOON. On Saturday, 2411 February, the, first bell will be rung ut 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run al 2,00 p.m.

The tin Interval will be after the fourth race on the first four days of the Meeting.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

Members are reminded, that they and their ladies MUST

wear their badges promently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladles $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all

chits, etc,

ges admitting to Members' En- Badges closure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

The Secretary's Omce, 1st Door, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.

A limited number of times will be bbtainable each day at the Club advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. Heuse, provided they are ordered in

21020).

On'no pretext will children be per- 15 multed in either enclosure during the 12 first four days of the Meeting. No 16 mahs will be allowed on the

the Fifth 5Day,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

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12

12 The price of admission to the 14 Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day Bjincluding tax for all persons includ- 12ing ladies, and is payable at the Gale. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform aro Jadmitted to the Publie Enclosure at 381.00 per day including tax.

7

10

Bookmakers, Tle Toe men, etc.,

will not be permitted to operate 3 within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race 10 Meeting.

Tiffins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.

SERVANTS' FASSES, A

Passes for Servants will be' muted to Private Box holders ONLY on

application to the Secretary, 1st door, Exchange: Building.

with

Any persons found loitering Servants' passes, in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Encforure.T

By Order, VARMEV, n. BROWN,“AM

Secretary.) Hongkong, 11th February, 1940,

Veal & Harn Pie $1.20 per lb.

Pork Pie

$1,20 per lb.

ALL SIZES FROM 2 LB. NET

AUSTRALIAN COOKED

HAM $2.20 per lb.

Provision Department

LANE CRAWFORD'S 52525252520

The House of Quality & Service

· Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club

presents

THE CIRCLE

BY

SOMERSET MAUGHAM

China Fleet Club Theatre

In Aid of the British War

Organisation

Fund

FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th at 9.15 p.m.

Booking at Andersons

"FIFTH AVENUE GIRL"

with

GINGER

ROGERS

has the dialogue, the direction and uniformly ex- cellent performances.to make it one of the more enjoyable comedies of the year.... Few comedies have been more highly polished in all respects than this

one."--NEW YORK POST.

Showing

To-morrow!

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HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE DAY HOTEL;

&

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