1940-02-28 — Page 29

NANCY

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By

Ernie

STOP

CHILDREN!

THAT SILLY NONSENSE THIS MINUTE!

SUCH A KILL-JOY?

WHEN THEY START

REACHING MIDDLE-AGE!

WHY 15

OH, YOU KNOW

YOUR

HOW PEOPLE GET

AUNT

FRITZI

A Look Through

The Telegraph

50 YEARS AGO

Fab. 28, 1800.

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Those "Miserable" Golf Clubs

(Continued from Page¡8)

Allis contrived to wield it through- out that championship.

Another occasion was during the

No Re-Export LETTERS

To Reich

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How Britain's War Trade Pacts Operate

Finland's Appeal To Sportsmen To the Editor,

Hongkong "Telegraph" St

13 tre

February 28, 1940,

Bushmiller

SAMTALERZE WA

To Protect Seamen From War Dangers

International Chamber Of Shipping's

Recommendations

Open at Hoylake in 1836. Finding LONDON, Feb. 27 (Reuter) The Olymple Committee entrusted Fin- Jatisf with organising the XIIth To let at the Peak, "Creggna" former that his putter failed to comply with aims of British war trade agreements Olypmie Games in Helsinki, capital ly occupied by Mr, T. Jackson. For one the necessary regulations, Gene were outlined by Mr. Ronald Cros, of the Finnish Bepublike. Finland year from May 1, 1890. Apply to Surazen borrowed an uld brass-Minister of Economie Warfare, in the

LONDON, Feb, 27 (Rcuter),—Life- Arnold, Karborg & Co,

saving Jackets which a crew could headed club with which he ravellouse of Commons to-day in reply and her, sportsmen accepted this

with gratitude brilliant exhibition of consistent to

and, wear at work, and the provision of question by Miss Ward whether Cussion the Government, in any agreements thanks to the generous sacrifices of rafts for all on board were among the Just arrived for sale. The new stem green work throughout the week.

concluded or under negotiations with the entire nation the preparations recommendations made by the British winder and enamelled dial, Waterbury;

"CALAMITY JANE”

Of course, neutral governments, had consented but progressed an fur by the Autumn Chamber of Shipping to its members watch.

Berles J-Yor gentlemen large was Jimmy

as when den lent Bob to the continuation of re-export to of 1839 that the successful realisation as safely measures to meet the danger

of the Games seemed ensured. In a of ships being torpedoed or mined. Ki10.

countries of

cheerful and confident spirit we Series --Por Lalies of sanit size, by Jones an old rusty putter whilst Germany by the neutral

This is revealed In the punyal re- Winds in less than a

looked forward to the arrival of the port of the Chamber of Shipping. turne playing over the Long Island course. concerned. Jewelled, dust-proof, keyless with all Jones sank to many putts that Mar- Mr. Cross in reply stated that war world's athletes and sportsmen ng

Other recommendations included the latest improvements. A perfect den presented it to him at the end trade agreements generally almed at our guests.

the provision of illumination on rafts and unrivalled timekeeper, reliable, duff the round.

securing guarantees against the re-

When the European war broke out and on an increased number of life- The club

christened export of contraband goods to Ger- last autumn. Finland decided to con- buoys, alternative lighting on ships Also Serien

the "Calamity Jane" and brought many with machinery for their en-

tinue her preparations for the Olym- and electric torches for members of favourite. The boat form original Waterbury. Offered at the remortal fame to its owner, What a forcement, thus facilitating the opera- duced price of $2.70 each.

plty that the Inte Harry Vardon was tion of our contraband control and at Games. We thought that even the crew. unable to find such inspiration, for the same time enabling the neutral tiine of war it was important to keep alive the Olympic, idea, un idea. despite his wonderful record, he countries concerned to maintain their that would unite all the nations of the world in a spirit of peace and brotherhood.

We felt that it was duty to arrange the Clames at the y time when the significance, symbol of goodwill among the nations. was

than ever. renter Shortly after having been entrusted with the Games we defined their aim to be a feast which would awaken,

all individuals and na

able and accurato The food

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was, by his own confession, an in-domestic economy. different.

puiter. One man

who suffered agonies

Belligerent Rights

Mr. Cross emphasised that there was nothing in the agreements which prevented us from exercising our full belligerent rights in respect of any consignments in regard to which we had evidence of an cnemy destination.

Higher Running Costs

The report dealt with the In- greased running costs for shipping. pointing out that a deep sea tramp steamer of about 9,000 ions would, in April, 1939, have cost £36 per day

to run, 248 per day in September, 1939, and £51 per day in January, 1940.

A vessel which would have cost £100,000 to build in 1938 cost £120,-

America's Innious inventor, Mr. Edison, has just given his impressione of the war to a New York correspondent, trying to find this putting elixir was "The Germane," he said, "are a great Leo Diegel.. His record makes ten- people commercially, industrially, ngth pressive rending, but his brilliance eulturally, but they have been brought Is not Ale to his putting. Few up in an atmosphere of egolam. Every: thing in the country has been sub. people realised at the time that he ordinated to the military ente, and I was left with a possible putt on the think the mooner this system is ensfed last green at St. Andrews to win the the better for the German people.” 1933 Open. He failed, In sinte of There had

been no substantial diftions, a desire for mutual under-1000 immediately before the war and nervous tension, and missed the re-ficulty in securing that the machinery standing and hold before the eyes of would cost £100,000 to-day, turn to tle. It seems strange that a in neutral countries for preventing

The report points out that there is The King bna instituted a new De

can confidently drive a the re-export to Germany of their world, infected with discord and

suspicion. the ideal of peace.

not a single shipbuilding yard idle in toration entitled "The Military Cross tuan, who It consists of a Cross of liver having ball three hundred yards down the overseas Imports, especially foodstuffs on each arm the Imperial Crown and centre of the fairway, should be re-and raw materials, should be operated before the Games, Bolshevik "preatly strengthened.

But when less than a year remain this counry, Foreign competition, 50 far from diminishing, was being bearing in the centre the letters G... duced to a state of indecision over ed in a manner satisfactory to us. It in erdeined that no person shall on yard putt, yet such faced with a countries "roduced themselves, the Pact with Finland. She disclosed her report, there must be a strengthening

Russia attacked our peaceful people, Is golf. In With regard to goods which these thereby violating her Nonaggression

Under the first step towards main- nominated thereto unlear he is a Cap- problem that has confronted many countries concerned usually stimulate intentions by making air raids on the financial position of the indus

Decoration nor be Diegel's case, he was

taining British shipping, says the

Warrant Officer in the golfers. His trouble was a form of that such goods might be expected to unfortified Divinpic City killing try during the war in order that it

muscular tension which both belligerents on a second-time

women and children with bombs and might be able to compete with foreign brought about a distressing nervous level.

machine guns. Russia's aim is to de- shipping after the war. condition whenever he hail to putt.: Cases where a neutral country had stroy Finland's independence through

PUTTING "JITTERS"

manufacturing industry depending bloodshed and fire,

were Diegel tried every possible cure a imports of raw materialy

The people of Finland ha

have taken To mark the 80th birthday of Presi-for this trouble, popularly known as most difficult to deal with, and our up arins as one man: They have dent Masaryk, which secure on March putting "Jitters." As a last resort he aim in the case of important com- abandoned their peacetime occupa

to tions cer-modities had been by agreement 7, the Czech Parliament has vuted him consulied a neurologist, with a

and

are now using, all their vas prevent entirely, or restrict to trifling o a personal gift of over £120,000. Pre-talu amount of success. He Was

power to defend their right to their sident Masaryk was the son of a coach fold that he would have to eliminate quantities, exports of such manufac- native land. The nation fights for man and started life at an employed his angers as for as he could tures to Germany.

its very existence. of Vienna locksmith. He is the first President of the Republic.

fox this

Lain, Commissioned Officer of a lower grade, or A Army, or the Indian or Celonini Mili- neute. tary Forces.

10 YEARS AGO

Feb. 28, 1830.

5 YEARS AGO

Feb. 28, 1935.

from

the execution of the shot, as they are more labie to nervous ten-

sion than any other part of the body, awkward-looking

crouch

solved

the

At this moment Finland is not sending out information about the Games. Nevertheless the Organising This he munaged to do to a certain many of his former fears, but, at the Committee of the XIIth Olympic extent by putting from the shoulders, same time, he created a great deal Games has met in order to make this The U. 8. Navy Department has dia which are the least affected by of trouble for othern through his

to the athletes and sportsmen appent to closed that Pan-Amarienn Airways has nervous troubles..

new style. Some gallers are always of the world. We beseech you, our asked for permission to use Midway The result was that Diegel pro- experimenting, and many tried to fellow athletes and sportsmen in all and Wake Islands, in the Hawaldas group, and space in Guam, for experi-duced the wierd putting stance which adopt this stance which was totally parts of the world, to think of Fin- mental trans-Pacte fight bones. was soon called "Diegeling." This tnsulted to their style.

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tive of any sectional or racia! representation;; I have consistently advocated the improvement of exist Ing Hygiene and 'Sanitary conditions, and the development of health- mindedness in the Community, 1 have been responsible for raising many questions" of vital importancë to Public Health, and na far back as 1932 advocated measures in respect of Health Propaganda on the lines now being introduced.

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- Yours faithfully, R. A. DE CASTRO BARTO. Sir,In this morning's issue of the public press, I have rend with much; interest the propaganda issued by the nominators of Dr. Busta.

Without wishing to criticise the And when you are thinking of qualifications of either candidate, I thot degrees Finland nay you under and that, would like to point however encouraging the sympathy and diplomas-carrying the whole shown us by the world has been, it alphabet after one's nome

are no

Is not suficient for a nation struggl- essential for the appointment of a

member of the Urban fifty times ing against an enemy

Council. greater in size and power.

Several members at present serving It's up to you, also, Athletes and on the Urban Council have no de- Sportsmen of the world, to decide vrees or amatlar qualifications whatso- whether this appeal from the Or-ever. ganising Committee of the XII Olym

I think it is common knowledge

ple Comes shall be a last message that this vacant seat on the Council

or not.

THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XII OLYMPIC GAMES:

J. W. RARCELL,

Chairman,

Member of the International Olympic Committee.

ERNST KnooIVA,

Vice Chairman, Member of the International Olymple Committee.

Unno KEKKONEN,

Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Finnish Olymplu Committee.

ERIK VON FRENCKELL,

Vice Chairman, Olympic Commissaire of the City of Helsinki.

Helsinki, December 1930.

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