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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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The "Telegraph":

50 YEARS AGO

April 16, 1000,

7710 Queen meats the Emperor of Ger- many on the 2014 instant at Darmstadi

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Wong Chun was charged with escaping from the chain-gong at Kennedy Town last year. In answer to the indletment he said: If I say "no" and he (the turn kry) says "yes". what is the use of 157 The turnkey snys I ran, Well, I did run. I leave your Lordship to punish me as you are B, If he says no, 12.is so, and let it be so. If the furnkey pressos the charge against me; then let it be so. My real name is Pak-Ah-Chun. I did not du it. They say I did. I leave your Lord- ship to punish me.

People come to the Colonies "for A change." The Colonies are beginning, to pend their tourists round the Far East with the same object. Some months ago, the and A.S.N. Co. offered special facitillen for a trip to Java, laken nd- vantage el by a anail party. The trip. so recommended salt that which the Company offered to put the Cluthrie at the disposal of a party, so many more responded that the Tourist-taking Cook organised a special trip with a newspaper man-Mr. A. J. Plummer-in charge. On here last month the party Arriving nhewet their appreciation of Capt. Green's Roodness towards them by giving him a purse of gold and a recomiendation in case he wanted to get employment else where. Then they all went to Japan. They had a real good time; Capt. Green lat

Acolas possible and they viewed the land Sea by day in conseguenen. They called at Haynenki, and left at Kobe to visit Oraka. Kynto, the Rapids, Lakes, cic. From Yokohama they went to the Exhibition at Tokya, and "aw every- thing." Dr. and Mrs. Cantin were with them, and anw even more-getting up dally at 5 am, to start. The trip was so enjoyable, and Japan sa inselnaling, that most of the parly stay over for the next ateamer. The experiment was n complete success for ns the E. and ASN. Co., Messrs. Cook and Son, and to tourists were concerned. It will cer tainly be repented,

25 YEARS AGO

April 10, 1915.

A German aeroplane visited Kent this afternoon, dropping bombs nehr Herne Bay, Faversham and Stingbourne.

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Great Britain hina seni reply to the friendly pretest from the Government in Clit regarding the sinking of the Ger- man cruiser Dresden in Chilian waters. Bir Edward Grey has apologised to Chili, but points out that the Dresden had not accepted Internment in Chill and her coloura were still flying.

10 YEARS AGO

April 10, 1930.

The German Reichstag, dealing with the Budget of the Stetch for 1030, serted an appropriation of 2,900,000 marks as the first instalment for the new cruiser "B" or the same type as thosmuch discussed.

(These were the pocket battleships. later renamed-Ed.

April 16,

1940,

B.B.C. CHIEF VISITS FRANCE

Mr. F. W. Ogilve, Director- General of the British Broadcast- ing Corporation, visiled France recently to find out what sort of entertainment appealed to men of the B.E.F. In a trench he found some airmen listening to a radio programme, and he asked for- and was given-their views on it. Photo courtesy B. B. C.

Death Of Old Resident

Ersatz Preussen, now being constructed. Capt. Thornhill Passes

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THIS WEEK | aly's foreu since

France's superiority in first line mill- tary acroplanics, the rapid growth of 1025, and Britain's towly position, are outstanding features of a table ismied in response to a louse of Commons enquiry, by Sir Samuel, loare.

THIS WEEK to the extent of two per cent.. while the

EARLY MAY FORTNIGHTLY

THIS WEEK THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

The gures show that Britain alono has reduced her nit expenditure since 1925, United States, France and Italy respec- tively have increased theirs by a hundred and forty, a hundred and fourteen, and thirty ono per cent.

The first fine machines now maintained by Britain number 780, by France 1,320. United States $50, and Italy. 1.100. The latter's normal establishment is a thousand.

5 YEARS AGO

April 10, 1035. Great Britain, France and Italy have ify their front in an attempt to force the League of Nations Council to approve condemning Ger- many's plans for re-armament. For this reason the passage of the resolution to-

adopted a Brm and united policy to no-

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The Pan-American Airways Oriental Clipper, the glani Sikomky flying boat built for the trans Pacific service, hopped off from here this morning for Hawalt,

With a crew of five and a number of passengers, nl officials, the big ship took the air for her 2,000 mile flight across the water. It is the first leg of the proposed California Chins service, and the beha vlour of the plane is being watched by the experts who plan to send it soaring on further stages of its ocean croNKING in the near future. Within a year it li proposed to inaugurate a regular service to and from Asia, but, meanwhile the Oriental Clipper wiit, make experimental Nights all along the route. The hap to Hawall should be completed in about 12 hour.

The orbital report of the Imperial War Graves Commission, shows that th cemeteries and memorials of tliogo who died in the Great War continue to be the objects of pilgrimage from all parts of the world.

From the end of 1921, when the work of scorching the battlefields was finally closed down and no visible signs of 150- Inted graves remained, to the end of 1934, no fewer than 35,530 British graves have been found and moved into cemeteries. The total number of names registered In June, 1931, was 1,164.200. Of this num- ber 507,117 had been identifed and burled In known graven, while B17,773 wern re- corded as "Missing". Of this number, however, 180,101 were "Missing" only a technical sense; they had been found but not identifled, and were buried un "Unknown" The names of the “Mising" appear on memorials, and they include these lying in "Unknown" graves.

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During the debate on the Ale Extimalen in the House of Commons emphasis was lald on the fact that the Royal Air Force has too many out of dato machines with a small redliss of action and a relatively low speed and bomb carrying capacity,

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The Home Secretary, Sir John Gilmour, announced in the House of Commons to day the establishment of a new Depart- ment in the Itome Omce, under an As- nistant Under Becretary. The department had been formed in order to co-operate with the local authorities with a view to organising local services for the safe- guarding of the civilian population against the effect of air raids.

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The Last Post" will be sounded at the British War memorial at Menin Gate, Ypres, et eundown every evening for over. For four years, Delgian firemen have daily sounded their "Lament" on oucles presented by the British Legion, which is now raised and endowed a fund for the ceremony to be carried out In perpetulty,

After 42 Years Here

The death occurred at the War Memorial Hospital this morning of Capt. John Samuel Alphonso McCoun Thornhill, ant

old resident of the Colony.

Capt. Tisomhill, who was 64 years of age, first came to Hongkong in 1898

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12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter- cession.

Or- 12.30 The B. B. C. Theatre chestra. "Iolantho" Overture, Monckston Melodies, "H.M.S. Pina- fore"---Selection.

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Hubert Elsdell by (Tenor)-Roses of Picardy: Love's Garden of Roses; Come, Sing to Me,

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as a Corporal of the 22nd Coy., Royal Weather Report. Engineers. He saw service through- out the Boxer Rebelilon for which Organ, The Dance Bland and Ble.

1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, he was awarded the China Medal, und

on his return to Ilongitang he took Weather Forecast and Announce over the management of the Soldiers' ments.

1.45 Gounod's "Faust" Act IV. Club. He left the service 18 months

2.15 Close Down. inter, maintaining his post at the

6.00 An Hour of Dance Music, Soldiers' Club as a civilian. He also became

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Closing Local Stock Quota- contractor to the Engineers canteen until eight yours tions

7.02 Tha Comedy 1farmonista afterwards when the Royal Engineers

(Vocal) and Rawicz and Landauer themselves, Capt. Thornhill remained manager (Two Plano). of the Soldiers' Club until about ichi years ago when the N.A.A.F.I, took over. He then joined the N.A.A.F.I. and remained with them until his death.

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HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE! PROTECTION OF CHILDREN WE ARE AT WAR Yes! Fighting a battle

1.30 London Relay-The News.

against 8.00 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements,

8.03 New Symphony Orchestra with Milliza Korjus (Soprano).

8.30

Musical Comedy Belections Sarved In- Franco Last War

from "Itome and Beauty." "Bow An active Volunteer, Capt. Thorn-

Bella, ...Careless. Rupture, "Tko hill was one of the first men to join Charm School," "To Beat the Band, the old Hongkong Defence Force and The Gold Diggers of 1933." When the Great War broke out, he volunteered, was accepted and went

9.03 Vocal Ducts by Norah Blaney,

0.16 London Relay News Bum-

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to France as an officer of the Labour and Gwen Farrar. Corps. At the end of the war, he re- turned to Hongkong and rejoined the Volunteers as Д Lieutenant. He was subsequently placed on the reserves as a Captain and eventually retired on account of ill health.

In his younger days, Capi. Thorn- bill was a keen sportsman and was known as one of the best sportsmen in Hongkong. He is survived by his widow, two married daughters, one of

whom is in England, and a son, who ian cadet in the Hongkong Naval

Volunteers Force.

The funeral takes place to-day, passing the Monument at 5.30 pan. No flowers by request.

Mr. T. G. Turnbull Passes

9.30 London Relay-"Cards on the Table."

9.45 Musle of Debussy and Ravel. 10.30 Excerpts from "Tannhauser," vor Nurnberg." "Die Meistersinger and "Otello.

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Sir N. Henderson Lifts The Veil

LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter)-Sir Nevile Henderson's account of

his

We have just been advised that two years as British Ambassador In Mr. T., G. (Gus) Turnbull, who was Berlin was published yesterday in attached 15 the Canadian Pacific book form and is entitled "The Fal- Railway Co., Hongkong Office, during lure of Sir Nevile (who left Berlin

of a Mission." ID14-1018, passed away at Montreal in his 59th year on March 1.

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