1940-06-08 — Page 19

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Saturday..

CARTOON

By Strube

GETTING TO GRIPS

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

CONCERNING the criticism which has been levelled at the leading newspapers in Hong- kong anent the publication of news from German sources, the statement by Mr. Duff- Cooper in the House of Com- mons on Wednesday of this .week, deserves repeating:

stated : the

"It is not the policy of the Ministry of Information to pre- vent the publication of German official communiques", Mr. Duff-Cooper, ". falsity of which have so often been proved that they should now be universally discredited. Any alteration of that policy at the present moment might be this anisrepresented both in country and elsewhere."

Fortunately, the majority of newspaper readers in this en- lightened age, are able to think for themselves, and to discount the claims which come from

It is much camp of the enemy. better to hear the assertions and policy, of the other side, than to be treated as children who must not be frightened. Hitler's Chagrin

EVENTS move with such bewildering rapidity that the sensations of one week are almost forgotten by the next.

The defection of the Belgian King, which momentarily stun- ned public feeling, faded into insignificance while the story of the evacuation of British and French troops from Flan- ders Was being unfolded. The transportation of 330,000 mon across the Channel sur prised and relieved us. The surprise and chagrin of Hitler dan well be imagined, and the effect on the morale of his hordes after his promise to exterminate the entire Allied no little Force-must be of importance.

To the British and French troops who against seemingly overwhelming odds, following the dilemma created by the surrender of Belgium-goes out the profound admiration and thanks

the of all men, To Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, the Merchant Navy- and those ancilliary services, do we pay tribute, Need we fear for the future when we 400 such evidence that overwhelming British men are made of the stern stu they are. The New Offensive

DURING the latter part of this week, Hitler's latent move to overthrow France has com- menced.

by JOHN BLUNT

ex-

more of the danger which con- fronts our forces than that to which

are the Germans posed. The ordoal is not one- sided, and the German army. avill have to stand up to terrific punishment before it is finally defeated. The latter may have doc- been spoon-fed with the trine of mass military paycho- logy, but the perfection of the goose-step and the spectacular parades so favoured by Germany during the last few years, are, after all, but empty bravado. Mussolini's Indecision

is Germany that must bear the responsibility and blame for the action which is being taken against her subjecta broad. In the light of recent happenings. it would be nothing short of foolhardiness to attempt to draw distinctions between one Ger- man and another.

Hongkong Youth

A COMMENT in a morning contemporary regrets that the headmaster of a local school has seen tit to prevent boys from taking part in night swimming galas, on the plea

boys

with their seniors.

My vote goes to the headmaster. In Hongkong it is particularly noticeable that Rome parents

ean mix

June 8, 1940.

-RADIO-

ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles;

Beethoven Concerto No. 61

The "Emporor"

Broadcast by Z, I. W. on a Fre quency of 045 k.e's, and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and 8-12 mid- night on 9.52 'm.e's, per second,

12.15 p.m. Short Bervice of Inter- cession,

Itistop

12.30 Songs by Joseph (Tenor),

12,40 The New Mayfair Orchestra. 1.00 Local Time Signal and Wea- ther Report.

Press Announce

1.03 Reginald Dixon at the Organ. 1.13 Victor Silvester and His Ball- room Orchestra in Dance Music,

Reuter and Rugby 1.30 Weather Forecast and ments.

1.45 A Dance Programme by Billy Thorburn and His Maslo,

2.15

Close Down.

6,00 Bechoven--Concerto No. 5 in! E Flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor"),

Artur Schnabel (Piano) and the London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Dr. Malcolmn Sargent,

6.40 Schubert Songs.

6.50 Closing Local Stock Quota- tons,

0.30 Request Variety Programme continued,

11.00 London Retay-London Log*. 11.15 Dance Muslo.

12.0 midnight Close down. TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME First of a Weekly Series

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12.15 p.m. Beethoven-Sonata in O Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2. "Moon- HighL

Egon Petri (Piano).

12.28 Songs fear Grand Opera. 12.43 Violin Solos by Fritz Kreisler. 1.0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report.

1.03 New Light Symphony Orchen- tra and Milla Korjus (Soprano).

1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Wen- ther Forecast and Announcemeats. 1.45 Compositions of Brahas. 2,30 Close down.

7.0 Verdi's "La Traviata" Act III. 6.52 7.30 London Relay-The News. 8.00

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Local Time Signal, Weather | mary. Report and Announcements.

8.03 Luigint-Ballet Egyptien. Marek Weber and His Orchestra. 8.17 Request Variety Programme. 0.15 London Helay-News Sum-

mary.

AIR FORCE VALUE

Harassing Attacks On Enemy: Columns

Paris, June 7. An Air Ministry communique lo- day stated:

"Since the beginning of the Somune battle French chasers have been aetive. Since the early inoruing they luve ecaselessly harassed Ger man columns, tanks, and motorised units.

with admirable courage and energy, our planes, in close contact with the land forces, continued their operations morning and afternoon,

The effect of this vigorous action is observed in Inany points. Fo: instance, columns were destroyed Was and the Jamming. of material caused by our tombs.

"Pursuit planes protected bombers and the French supply columns and engaged many battles, the results of which are not yet known. 1 confirmed that over 40 enemy planes were shot down yesterday. Our bombers dropped 150 tons of ex- plosives on the front und rear of the enemy"-United Press.

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British Play Part

B.0 Local Time Signul, Report and Announcements.

8.03 Haydn-Symphony No. 80 in D Minor.

Orchestra of New Friends of Musle conducted by Fritz Sticdry.

8.20 Studio-Plano Recital Caroline Brags-

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1. Etude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 24, No. 7 (Chopin); 2. Valse in D Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 1. (Chopin); 3. Impromptu in 13 Flat Major, Op. 142. No. 3 (Schubert); 4. Fantasia in C Minor

(Bach); 5.

Gavotte in B Minor (Back).

8.45 stud-The first of a weekly series of Book ReviewA..

8.57 Hubert Eindell (Tenor) and Albert Sandler and His Orchestra,

9.15 London Rolay-News Sum- mary.

9.30 Landd Relay "Despatch from the Front."

9.45 A Choral and Organ Recital. 10.15 Sludlo-Sunday Evening Epilogue. 10.35 Close down.

COLONY'S SUCCESS

Photographers Gain London Recognition

AISLE AND FAREWELL

*So the condemned man ate a heary breakfeat?**

-"Oddly enough ha did — in spiss of last night's itag party. All set now for the orange klooma.** "And the litle head ?"

"Ticking over beautifully old, day, Cool as a frame-full of cucumben, Am I becoming a saturated solution — or is it just the influence of a good

WOMAN

"Your ignorance of the Escia of life, Edmond, is linic short of monumental. Remember the long draught of Rose's Lime Juice I made. you drink before resing? Pause and consider, Edmond ---

knowing me as you do - wse that pure altruism?"

** I've never known you do an maaa{fish sit in your life"old boy.",

Right. My only concern waS EO MATO myself trouble and get you to the church in such condition that you could both speak audibly and walk unaided. With the help of Rose's Lime Juice I have succeeded. I.laten carefully, Edmund, while I explałó the chemical action of Rose's —— ** "I say took! Quarter to eleven') Where's the ring # Whare's my hat ► is the car ready? Timy tie all right ? -- Hurry up, hurry up. Where's my --- oh, here it is—. QUICK!"

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Not long after the announcement of Hongkong cameramen having ob- tained distinction in the Los Angeles Salon, they have again gained world- recent Annual wide fame in the Overseas Competition of 1930-40, or- ganised by the Amdicur Photogra pher, of London, In spite of the war conditions, the number of competi London, June 7. fors has increased to an extent which During yesterday's RA.F. bombing indicates that amateur photographers

German forces

Kowloon Depot, secking to are entrying on their art as usual. penetrate the Allied defence in the region of Abbeville, British machines in the morning dropped a ton of smaller bombs on armoured columos. In the afternoon a strong force of medium bombers maintained a 45- minutes incessant bombardment and scored direct hits on roads, bridges, and railway lines. Important bridges over the Somune estuary were the objectives of another sortie later in the day and on one vital bridge three direct hits were made with heavy bombs.-Reuter.

ITALY has yet to take-the-that-it-is-only-at-night-that-heavy.bombs and a large number of final and fatal plunge. Read. ing between the lines, it does appear that Mussolini is 'twixt the devil and the deep sea!

It may well be that the mob madness and bombast of Hitler has had its effect, but there is, no doubt that the future of the Italiana depends upon their pre- sent policy being guided by sane counsel.

When the veil is removed from the part being played by President Roosevelt in the mat ter of Italy's possible entry into the war on the side of Germany, I belleve that it will be seen that the efforts of the United States to check the spreading of the war to the middle East, will have been of paramount impor tance. America's great and na tural desire is to avoid war and to eneourake peace. At the

time, her whole weight may confidently be expected on the side of the Allies both morally, and materially, Aliens In Hongkong

IT is only natural that thero should be some sympathy for Germans who must leave this Colony. In fact, who must leave the British Empire. -

It must however, be remember. ed that our sympathy and toler- ance have been demonstrated for centuries. It is a cardinal

principle of our co that we protect all men and penalise none. We do rightly insist that our laws and ideals shall not be abused. It may be, and 1 am quite prepared to believe, that Honic Germans abhor Hitler and his work. We cannot take any chances, however, and this must be realised by the possible few who are called upon to bear the consequences of their own coun- try'a pelley. If hardship is en- not of our doing. talled, it is Some time ago, I pointed out that although como Gormona whispered in confidance, that they were strongly opposed to Hitlerism, none had courage, to

Whatóver the ordeal, the Frölich will not finchanday so openly in the absence together with the B.E.F., will

of any spirited public protest or resist pressure until the hour donunciation of their rulers, comes for them to turn the when they were free to do so, it tables. We are apt to think is useless to complain now. It

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allow their children, boya and girls alike, to follow their own desires. Too much latitude is not right.

I have seen boys and girls of ages varying from 14 to 16 at the night performances of the cine- mas. The subject of the flims is often not suited to impetuous youth.

Swimming is, of course, an essential part of physical train-

ing. and this should be arranged at the proper time during school hours. Where possible, schools should have their own baths.

To permit precocious youths to attend night galas, however, is unwise in the extreme.

ATTEPULD SAY

The A. P. Overseas and Colonial Exhibition, consisting of a selection of the prize-winners, from, this com- petition, was held by the Royal Photo- graphic Society of London last month, and nearly one-third of the exhibits residents. was submilled by local The local exhibitors who won prizes are as follow:

Awarded sliver plaques; Wu, Jenkin. Wang.

Francis

Awarded bronze plaques. Yeung Wing-you, Yu Kai-lok, Leung Ming- kai, Lau Cho-chak, Danny You.

Awarded certificates of merit: Lo Tok-cho, Yu Ki-leung, Cheng Tak- fon, Wong Kam-yiu, Kann Chec-leuk, Yu Yuen, Li Xiu-chung, Ibsen Hsu, Kwok Ying-chiu, George C. Lau, Sl Tsze-kont, Chon Kin-pong, Che Luk- Robert Loo, Hung Wan-1, Samuel Wu, Wong Kam-chow, Lee

kun,

Chi-ngal, L, K. Wong, Ding Shun-zo, Chin Sun-lo.

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