1940-02-28 — Page 19

NANCY

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 28, 1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

CHILDREN!

STOP

WHY IS

YOUR

AUNT

THAT SILLY NONSENSE THIS MINUTE!

FRITZI SUCH A KILL-JOY?

OH, YOU KNOW HOW PEOPLE GET WHEN THEY START

REACHING MIDDLE-AGE!

Leap Year Ball Dancers

FOUR of the dancers who will entertain at the Leap Year Ball to be held at the Gloucester Hotel on February 29 in aid of the British War Organisation Fund.

Cope, 1140 by United Poches Erabanie, bad,

America Faces Possible Economic Retaliation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Reuter). — Economic relallation after the war might follow any attempt by the United States

Nazi A.A. Defences Do Not Stop Our Men R. A. F. ENCOUNTERS “FLAMING

BRILLIANT

FLIGHT

R.A.F. Survey Behind Siegfried Line

his

PARIS, Feb. 27 (Reuter),--A British sergeant-pilot and observer have been congratulat- ed at B.E.F. Headquarters for what is called an exceptionally brilliant reconnaissance.

An I.A.F. machine flew through a cloudless sky over Germany for over two and a half hours, They sighted; no German planes in the air and en- countered no anti-aircraft fire.

Not Challenged

For 20 minutes they cruilsed above | a camouflaged nerodrome behind the Siegfried. Line, taking photographs of Messerschmitt fighters on the ground. Not a single German fighter look off.

The plane then few over a big rallway depot which, to use the ser- geant-pilot's own words, they knew was stiff with anti-aircraft guns, Not a single qui fred at them although they flew around the depot for ut- most an hour,

They came back to their base when

foundation stone for the reconsirue-

ONIONS"

Right To Sink Anything, Claim

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"

BERLIN, Feb. 28 (UP). The German Government has claim ed the "theoretical right" to sink any neutral ships which obtain a navieert certificate from a British Consul In any neutral pori.

The right to alak such ship- ping is reserved, it is stated in authoritative circles, even if the vessel is en route from one neutral port to another without. touching at belligerent port.

Defining this attitude a spokes- man slates that neutral vessels submit themselves to the Allied contraband control when they

give Britials Consular altels details of their cargo, just as much so when they enter a Brl- tish controlled port.

The Germans weaken their ar- gunient somewhat by declaring: "We will break the British blockade one way or another."

FORGED LETTER CRIME

LONDON, Feb. 27 (Reuter's Special Correspondent With the RA.F. in France).—RA:F. long- distance bombers, which landed on a French, aerodrome before dawn to-day after participating In the most important series 'of reconnaissance flights over Ger- many since the war began, ran the gauntlet of the whole Ger- man anti-aircraft defence with one exception.

Fighters were seen but they made no attempt to attack the raiders.

Over the heavily-fortified areas of Western Germany, four Messersch- milts were spotted at different points. The bombers were caught in beams of multi-coloured

search- lights. This activity was greatest Jover the Ruhr district.

Heavy A.A. Barrage

the

Heavy anti-aircraft fre was en-. countered in the neighbourhood of Colonge and Dusseldorf, One section of the fight was under Intense fre for some minutes and for another spell dodged spasmodic bursts.

Flaming onions" (Incendiary shells which in some SALLES were linked to chains designed to wrap themselves around the raiders and send them crashing to earth In

discharged flames) were

at the Aircraft but they missed their mark.

One battery of four

Man Sentenced To Five greenish coloured balls guns fired

Years' Hard Labour

and else- where red orange fireballs were fired under the aircraft.

to force belligerent countries to buy farm products as well as they had used up all their flim. the munitions which they needed in the United States, stated Mr. Henry Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, speaking at the debate on trade agreements in the Finance Committee of the framing for use as "valuable Senate.

tion of world trade in future."

"If you had committed that Senator La Follette declared that offence in your own country, you he was informed that the Anglo-would undoubtedly have been several carried out. The series, an- Turkish Agreement covered

This nightmare flight was one of period

shot. Fortunately for you, nounced by the Air Ministry

of 25 years,

Nightmare Flight

this

The question arose after Senator can effort to force England and La Follette had insisted that the France to buy tobacco from the United States should try to counter-United States in

order to obtain act the agreements between belli-United States planes and other war gerents and neutrals which were equipment required. adversely affecting United States' Mr. Wallace replied: "Undoubted- Mr. Wallace answered that Lord English law is more merciful," morning, constituted the fourth R.A.F. trade. He cited the Anglo-Turkish ly there will be the deepest resent-Lothian, the British Ambassador, had said Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell night survey of Germany in five days. Tobacco Agreement as an example.

ment against us and deep distrust of told him that the published informa at the Criminal Sessions that the base of minc-laying seaplanes, The aircraft first visited, Beckum, Deepest Resentment

tion about the Agreement was in- Senator Barkley asked Mr. Wallace He added that Congress should accurate and that he "wished to talk morning, after Ho Ming had after which they separated for tw what results might follow an Ameri-continue its reciprocal trade pro- to us about it in the future," been convicted on charges of main objectives Berlin and the

receiving stolen letters, uttering Ruhr. a forged document, and de manding money On a forged document.

MORPHY

SAFETY

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Wah Mel Electric Co.

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and also from the Sole Agents:

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Ifo was sentenced to two years' hard labour on the Arst count, and three years' hard labour on the second, the terms to run consecutive- ly. A concurrent sentence of three) | years' hard labour was imposed on

the third count,

On a charge of stealing three letters, Ho was found not guilty..

The Jury comprised Messrs. F. A. Lowe (foreman), E. Allaye, Lee: Chan-kee, George Bong Wu, K. H. Sabrani, Mark Kei-chan and Wong Long-ying.

Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, assisted

| Det.-Sgt, D. G. Macpherson,

Too Busy To Attend

by

Leaflets and recognition flares were dropped on Berlin, where not; a single searchlight came on, al- though the aircraft came down to a few thousand feet above such famous streets as the Unterdenlin- den and the Wilhelmstrasse to rc- lease their load.

Only one fighter was seen here-. bouts but it did not attempt to join in combat with the raldera which were plainly visible in bright moonlight.

Leaflets, On Cologne More leaflets were Cologne.

dropped

Other Low na crossed Emden, Duisberg and Dortmund.

included

The most important detalls were observed by the planes, und, it is believed, by those which flew over.

Jel. 2815h.

REMEMBER YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AT HOME !!.

DURING THE WAR OF 1914-1910 WE SENT TO ENG- LAND HUNDREDS OF PARCELS OF TEA AND SUGAR TO THE FRIENDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS IN HONG KONG - - -

AGAIN

WAR HAS COME TO THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND WITH IT RATIONING OF CERTAIN COMMODITIES. IN THIS COLONY WE ARE NOT AS YET HAVING TO SUFFER FROM FOOD SHORTAGE IN ANYWAY

SEND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PARCELS HOME

THEREFORE

NOW

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$10.00 inclusive

3 Tina Empire

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1 LD. "Talkoo"

Cube SunT "Orange

1 L.B.

Pckoo" Tea

$10.00 inclusive

* Tina Empire Butter

1 lb. "Orange Pekoe" TEA

Iib. "Talkoo" Cube SUGAR

$6.00 Inclusive

. 5 LBS. "ORANGE TEKOE" TEA

$4.75 inclusive

THESE PRICES INCLUDE PACKING CHARGES, DUTIES AND POSTAGE- TO UNITED KINGDOM,

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A young woman, Chiu Wai-chon, the important seaports in north-west KLINGER BLACK MOTOR JOINTING

Was asked by Fila Lordship this morning to explain her failure to turn

Germany and the Baltic.

In less than a week, R.A.F. night-

up in Court yesterday to give fillers, by the aid of photographs and evidence. He pointed out that she ordinary observation, have sccured a had by her failure rendered hersol great mass of new information about liable to a fine of $250.

Germany with little or no loss.

The woman explained she was private sceretary to someone, and had important business to attend to that neccssitated her presence.

His Lordship told her not to let it happen again.

Chiu identified a letter produced in Court as addressed to her, but said

you committed that offence in your own country, you would undoubtedly Ihave been shot. Fortunately for you, English law is more merciful," conviction against Ho in 1037 for at- Mr. Murphy produced a previous Evidence of the discovery of cer- possession of an instrument fit for an tempted larceny of letters, and tain documents in the cubicle of a unlawful purpose. nat in Oak Street which defendant sald he occupied was given by Sgt. Macpherson.

she never received R.

Contends He Was Dupo Defendant declared he had been made a dupe of ty a mani tamed Mok Chl, who had told him he hnd received a letter from a relative in Manila. The letter requested Mak to collect some money from an address

SPORTS ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry

In Boundary Street, and Mak enlisted Forms for the First Extra Raco defendant's assistance. Ho sald he Meeting to be held on Saturday, had not seen the other letters pro-

duced in Court prior to his arrest. 9th March, 1940 (weather per- He agreed they were found in hismitting) may be obtained at the cubicle, but said he did not know the Secretary's Office, Exchange Build- porcel contained lettere. Mak brought them to him, and had told tho Club House "Happy him they were pawn tickets. Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Merciful English Law Sporta Club; and the Stablos, Before sentencing accused, Shan Kwong Road. Lordship sold:

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NOON on Thursday, 29th Febru.

"Whether you were instigated into the crime by Mak Chi or not makes no difference at all. You were ary, 1940, obviously ready to lend a hand in this deliberate swindle which in- volved the use of stolen letters and also involved the use of forgery.. I

157-8-9, Gloucester Road, Wanchai

By Order,

Tel. 22157

‚P. D. Box 673.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary,