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A Look Through The "Telegraphi
50 YEARS AGO
Fol. 27, 180A.
In an interview with M. Pantour, hej was asked whether he considered "1»} grippe" (influenza) was occasioned by Jacteria. The Professor walled Ваг
lonically and shrugged his shoulders, hut said nothing. On being asked what ho considered the best remedy for the nialady, he remarked: "let men and women" "both, quit smoking tobacco and smoke camphor instead, and they will{ probably escape the peat”
25.
YEARS AGO
Feb. 27, 1915. Writing li the "Public Ledger" (Philadelphia), John S. Steele sny,
Will England be able eventually to starve Germany sut? Probably the re- ault of the war depends on the anewer) to this question ne much und even more than on the leadership and the 11ghtlos qunlitica of the opposed
Armies. It is quitu conceivable that; from a military point of vlow the wor might end in a deadlock, and that both Germany and the Allies might be forced to an inconclusive peace because neither. could defeat the other. If, however, England, with her command of the senji can deprive Germany of her suppiles) of food and raw material, Germany will be forced to accept the Allles' terins or face economic roln
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The Londos steamer Deptford way blown up off Scarborough yesterday and sank in twenty minutes. (By a curious! calmeldener the now Deptford, which was launched for the name owners in 1931 und, was named after the 1915 vic- tim, was sunk by a Hazi mine lanti month.--Ed.)
10 YEARS AGO
Feb. 7, 1030.
The Nungkang Derby was won by the favourite, Disha Bay, in record time. The TECO Was one of the most thrilling In recent years, Mr. Dunbar'e pony Mashing past the post three length in front of Mr. Chan Tin-gion's Wisdom Stay with Peppermint third, two and
half lengths away."
The time recorded was minutes 7 seconds, which text the previous hent for the distanco by two-fifths of a acconi,
(A now record was established ikla year by Mr. Moller's Sntinlight which won the rate in 2,00,6–El5
British aurremier of the lease of Wei- halwel and the rendition of the inland to the Chinese Governinient in not yet definitely settled, but Dr. V. T. Wang's recent announcement sh the subject Secme Actuzato and there can be little doubt that a final agreement will short- "ly to roached.
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It in revealed to-day that the horse- power of the Rolls Royce engine in the Supermarine 56, which won the Schnel der Trophy and aine the world speed record last September, is 1,000, That power is enormous for 보다
Amal! machine.
5 YEARS AGO
Feb. 27, 1936.
A
A enmmunique has been issued by thuj Italian Government and addressed to Addis Ababa, cupital of Abyssiniu, which has no far been Indifferent to the threat of war from the direction of Itome, explaining that as Д result of the new Fascist laws in Italy the coun try is enable of placing 8,000,000 men; In the fclů.
Abyssinia, denying any mobilisation on her part, relies upon the League of Nations to keep the pence in Africa, und Inainte that the border dispute should) be settled by arbitration,
A spokesman of the Foreign Office, commenting on critlelams from abroad concerning Japan's attempt to better her relations, with China. "categorically fonied that Japan was attempting for cibly, to perasade China to resign from tho League of Nations, expel her foreign advisors and join a movement. to form an East Asia bloc.
**BALLOON NAVY” MEN
FIGHT IN BARGES
NICE WOMAN,'
SHE
BUT Bulletins
Broadcast To Nazi Trenches
KILLED
TWO
MEN
MRS. MARTHA RUTH JACOBY, aged 59, who gassed herself in a room in Newington Butts, S.E., killed two men in nine years.
This can now be revealed following an inquest at South- wark on Walter Bishop, aged 48, with whom she had been living. It was stated that when Bishop returned home under the influence of drink, Mrs. Jacoby struck him on the head with a hatchet.
He died a few minutes later.
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MURDER
Afterwords Mrs. Jacoby gassed herself,
Was re-
DRITAIN and France
have
started a loud-speaker offen- sive on the Western Front. The most powerful loud-speakers yel made have been placed at short Intervals alt alour the front.
And through them, Allied officials are broadcasting every night nowa events, to the German troops in the and comments on the war, and world trenches between the Rhine and the Moselle, and in the forts along the German side of the Rhine
army have been formed to do this. At first
one
Special "lotid-spenker"
or two loud-speakers were placed here and there along the front to see what the effect would be.
A verdict that she murdered Bishop and then committed suicide while the balance of her mind was disturbed
Several months ago the Germans tried loud-speakers on the French corded.
front-line troops, and then gave it up Private R. Bishop, son of the with derisive laughter and a few when their broadcasts were greeted dead man, said Mrs. Jocoby was shells.
Air Vice-Marshal 0. T. Boyd, Chief of the Dalloon Command, Inspecting men of the “Balloon Navy”
on the "Mother Ship,"
HE SPOKE FOR 10,000 BOYS
FASHION KINGS
SMILE
AGAIN
PARIS.
WHILE the poilus have been holding the Maginot Line, the fashion kings holding the Waist Line back in Paris have been fighting a secret battle on their own.
CALLING UP
BOYS-AS POSTMEN
ANTWERP. THOUSANDS of members
of the Hitler Youth organisation, aged from 10 to 14. have been employed by the German postal au- thorities as assistant post- men during the Christmas period.
They will be called in again to help deal with the New Year rush,
The boys carrying out their duties in the Hitler Youth uniform of brown shirts and shorts, wearing a special blue armband.
The most popular job has been delivering parcels, for even in present-day Ger- many the recipient of a Christmas parcel rarely fails to tip the postman.
nune
Many parents ́are too happy about the busi- ness, despite the extra pocket money which their boys get.
They doubt whether this sort of work during the all- too-short Christmas holiday Is good for such youngsters.
Of course, the older boys also spend much of their holiday in pre-military train- ing and work for the Party.
HEROINE
"When we hear reporin of proposals ******** abroad to mobilize the signatories of the Nine Power Pact on the grounds. that Jupani violating the_treaty, and alao hampering the Open Doar agreCM ment we cannot, but suspect that the critica are actually desirous of disturb- ing the peace of East Asia," the spokesman declared.
He said East Asia was tranquil and Japan's relations (with · China Ntere gradually and steadily improving..
LEGACY FOR
OF ATHENIA JAILED
WHEN the liner Athenia was torpedoed in the Atlantic CHAMPAGNE TOAST one of the heroines Was Marion
Campbell, a stewardess.
LONDON, Jan. 11.
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Now, after months of worry, they are smiling more confident- jly again.
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Last September a perfect barrage of disasters seemed to descend on them.
Transport difculties held up both deliveries of textiles and despatch of finished products, workshops were commandeered, staffs depleted by misbilisation; expenditure officially frowned on.
Britain's Aid
WOR
Worst of all, even their good friendaj the British seemed unable to offer any comfort, Britain' was loo, busy shipping men to France to think of shipping gowns from France.
Fashion direclors, designers, sales organisers and shop staffs closed their i thinning ronks, aud set to work to organise victory.
MESSENGER - BOY No. 117 making a speech in London on behalf of himself (Bob Harcombe, aged 16)" and Jo and James (West African natives), Sim Chang Choo (Singapore house boy), Drapah (Indian clork), and 9,995 other employees of Cablo and Wireless, Ltd. · The 10,000 had all subscribed to the-presentation of the insignia of the K.C.M.G. bestowed. upon Sir Edward Wilshaw, chairman of the company, in the last Honours List.
mon cry. "Down with
Before long they were shaking each 600 Hitler-and they were
other's hands. Britain had not de- suried them after all,
Authorities in London had listened
GERMANS
PARIS-Six hundred Germans, leaving Paris by train, to the Rue da in Paix. Cloth and shouted "Down with Hitler!" They were on their way to Algeria, clothing imports from France were recruits for the French Foreign Legion. to be allowed up to 66 per cent, of the amount of December, 1938.
Luxury articlse such as silk stock- Ings, shoes and gloves were included m the concession
Better news scon followed. The
-RADIO-
British Board of Trade announced ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
that, with the advent of 1940, more concessions would be allowed,
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Parls is hoping that the new quola of their fashion imports will be at lenst 75 per cent
Flower Show Plans
Schubert Symphony No. 7|
In C. Major
Rudlo Programme Broadcast by Z. B. W. on a Frequenty of 840 k.e's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and:B-1 p.m. on 9.32 m.c's. per second.
7.22 Cinema Organ Solos by Quen- Lin Maclean,
7.30 London Relay-The News. 0.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
6.03 Compositions of Roger Quilter. 8.30 Film Selections, King Re- vel Selection, Felix Mendelssohn and His Orchestra with Vocal Chorus: "The Story of Vernon and Irene 12.16 p.m. Short Service of Inter-Castle Selection, Louis Levy and cession.
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His Orchestra with Vocal Charua. 12.30 Excerpts from Puccini's
B.43 Daroc. Music by Brian Law- "Madam Butterfly", "Ta Fanclulis det rence and Is Orchestra
H. K. T.
Entries for the Hongkong Horticul- West," "La Bohemio" and "Tošcu." 9:15 London Relay-News Jum- tural Society's flower and vegetable 1.00 Local, Time Signal and Wen- {mary. show on March 6 and 0, are on h❘ther Report.
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9.30 London Relay "Cards par with last year when a record 1.03 Gerry Moore (Piano); fils the Table:" was almost established. The quality Rhythm and Sam Browne (Vocal)— 0.45. Alfred Corlot (Piano) playing of exhibits' should be good beenuse 1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press: Chopin Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, of the fine weather and absence of Weather Forecast and Announce Op. 23; Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. fog and destructive conditions on 'the menis.
¡30.
Peak On the other hand, the long 145 Billy Colton and His Band in 10.03 Some Schubert Songs by drought has impeded growth for Dance Music,
Elisabeth Schumann (Soprano),--. some exhibitors. There are 35 x 2.15 Close Down,
[Near" "The ́, Beloved, Op. 5, No. 2; hibitors' in 'the Open Class and '78! 0.00 An four of Dance Masto Laughing and Weeping, Op. 59, No. 4; "land" Variety.--Moon Love, White Night', and 'Dreams, Op. 43, No. 2; from the Peak held on March 5 at 5.30 p.m. On on Billy Mayer "Four Aces" in G Major The B. B. C. Symphony
7.00 Closing Local Stock Quota- Happiness. The distribution of prizes will bej
16.13 Schubert-Symphony No. 7 March 6, the show will be open
Orchestra conducted by Sir Adrian
11.00 Close Down.
7.15 Studio-~A.talk on The Aux]-Dcült.
from
3
p.m. to 0,30 p.m. and on Sulle-Raic Da Costa (Plano).. March 10 from 10 nm. to 4 p.m.
was
The
Members and meetings of the "Reunion des Gastronomes" of the At Glasgow recently sho Prascall, Restaurant Oxford Street sentenced to six monhis imprison-tite Governor has again consented Hary Nursing Service by Mira. Peters. London, are the subject of legacies ment for fraud.
throw, operi Government House
vegrounds on both days for inspection SPORTINGGUNBLOCKADE?
in the will of Mr. James A. Stanley She said she was due to receive by ticket holders.
£06 from the Government and as a A now feature of this year's show
of Jersey, Channel Island.
10's Bequents Include "£10 each to result was given permission by will be the inclusion of commercing new form of food blockade it outbreak of war, no one is allowed to TVE Germans may meet with a Following a decree isqued at the the President of the Hounton for the woman to uss her accounts to get exhibits, chielly vegetables. No purchase of Le Forrestler champagne articles at warehouses. She got goods rules have yet been formulated re- France decides to after her war-time shoot them. with which to drink the customary valued at £97.
garding them. Next year It is ex-hunting regulations and ro-allow the silent tous!""" "the" duporintendent
Many of the migratory birds pass Miss Campbell's solicitor said. she pected florists will be included. shooting of game.
on over Germany, where they are usually in charge
Commercial exhibits include those
killed and calen. of the New Territories Agricultural And the claris Athenia.
Thousands, of teal, wild duck and Recently an exception to the shoot- Society, Kerner Seed Co., Sunny Kecse are at the moment crossing ing ban was made for the killing of Farm and Shumchun Rural Welfare Frnace in a south-easterly direction rabbits, and it is now hoped that the Centro.
to warmer climes.
permit will be extended further.
Sipper' atantemë: 93. The monthly had a terrifying experience on the
who usually deals with the Reunions Ilo bad three letters from the com- mall. M Stanley was formerly mander of the ship, who spoke highly
of what she had done.
President of the Reunion.
"a nice sort of woman, but she Tried To Listen
had a bad temper and jealous
disposition."
But the effect of the Allied loud-
Nine years ago Mrs. Jacoby was speakers on the Germans has proved convicted of the manslaughter of on-
to be something very different. other man with whom she had been dusk, until the front was practically
The Aliled officials waited
untli Ilving in Camberwell,
She was originally charged with murder, and at the trial it was stated that she struck the man on the head with a hammer in a fit of jealousy.
Rescued
o record
calm, and then put over
put giving the real news of the day, what world opinion thought of Germany, reaction to Hitler's specches, facts about the strength of the Allied armles, and about the war effort of Britain and France.
She then tried to commit suicide by Jumping into the Thames, but was rescued by a police constable,
Subsequently she was sentenced to hear it, and the terrifically loud voice
three years' penal servitude.
Her husband was present at the quest.
He bears a scar inflicted by her years ago.
French milltary advance posts could see that the German soldiers did their best to listen to the broad- cast. They were obviously keen to
echoing acrosa no-man's land 03- in-viously made a big Impression on
them.
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But the second night, when the loudspeaker was switched on again, French observern saw German officers hurry foward and order the men to
Boxer's Wife return.
Seeks Divorce
MRS. JOHNNY KING.
According to official reports some of the officers used physical force to compel their men to withdraw.
On the third night the Germans opened fire on the position where they believed the loud-speaker was |situnted,” Allied"high" "command, to
Ms. Wylma King, wife of Johnny view of the success of this loud- King, British bantam-weight boxing, speaker "bombardment," Intend to go champion, has led a petition for on with it.
<Hvorce.
Mr. and Mrs. King met at a dance
Posting to Poland? February 1933. Their only child, in Manchester," and were married In Marlene, aged four, was knocked Letter and parcel post services down outside her, home at Falls-have been restored in England to the worth, Manchester, last May, and part of Poland occupied by Soviet died a few days later.
Forces and to the Vilna region.
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