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NANCY

WOW!..

You SURE LOOK PEACHY DAPHNE?

THE DRESS IS FROM GRANDEE FRERES, STH AVENUE --- AND, THE HAT IS AN EXCLUSIVE MODEL FROM: PARIS--- MY SHOES FROM LA NIFTÊ--- MY SOCKS

FROM FLORETTE---

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

July

9

1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

---AND MY DRESS IS FROM THE NOTION STORE --- AN' MY SHOES WERE JUST HALF. SOLED BY MR. MARTUCCIO - AND THE RIBBON

IS FROM JOE'S PUSH-CART ***

•

--- AND THE

SOCKS ARE FROM NANCY

BRITAIN'S BLOCKADE SAFEGUARD

Scheme Which Will Outwit Nazis

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter),— With the grouping of the docka, it is confidently believed that the enemy will be unable to succced in blockading this

country or

stop the work of production.

of work-people Thousands

Are

now being moved about the country and compulsory powers have been taken for billeting.

Ministry's Aim

The aim of the Ministry of Labour is to give the Munitions Ministry

100,000 trained men per annum.

The Ministry hopes in a few days to publish an order for the regula- tion of wages and arbitration in all matters of dispute.

The number of those engaged in full-time and part-time service for elvil defence is now 1,500,000,

FRENCH EMBASSY WITHDRAWN

Bordeaux Government's Latest Mova

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter),- "Reuter" Icorns that the French Charge d'Afalres called nst the Foreign Office to-day and confirmed the withdrawal of the French Em- bassy from London to France,

The British Government will reply to the French communication and pending French Government's

the

consideration of the reply, the exoct position regarding the relations be- tween the British and French Govern- ments has yet to be clarified.

For practical reasons, it is belleved that the departure of the French Em- bassy is not likely to be immediate. Authoritative British quarters ex- press regret that the French Govern- ment has thought it necessary to take such a step.

Cabinet Changes £5,000,000

In Canada

OTTAWA, July 8 (Reuter).-Mr. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, to-day-announced-the-up-- pointment of Mr. James Isley, who is present Minister of Revenue, to succeed Col. Ralston as Minister of Finance.

Col. Ralston will be sworn in as Minister of Defence next Friday.

Several other changes have also been made in the Cabinet which has been enlarged as well as reorganised, The Opposition leader, Mr. Hanson, accepted the offer from Mr. Moc

to join the Cabinet's kenzie King War Committee as an associate mem-

bes. A similar invitation has been

extended to Mr. Grote Stirling, who was Minister of National Defence in the last Conservative Government.

A canoe has been found by Cpl. Dart of the R.A,S.C. floating in the harbour near the Army Service Corps Camber. The canoe has been re- moved to the Government Slipway, Yaumati.

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Old Folks'

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THE new supplementary pensions, regulations for which are now announced, may cost another £5,000,000

a year.

BRITAIN PREPARES FOR "SIEGE”

Luxury Foods Rationed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, July 8 (UP).—A campaign against "luxury liv- lng", as an unprecedented block- ade effort looma, to-day hits the Englishman's precious cup of tea. His ration of tea will henceforth be two ounces daily.

Lord Woolton, Minister of Food, announced that the restriction will be effective with the opening of the shops on Tuesday morning.

The new restrictions have been -enforced on the grounds that "we

are in for a long slege."

The anhouncement came after the closing of the shops to-day so there could be no laying in of stocks ever- night.

Lord Woolton told the press that he estimated the new ration tu. presents a reduction of 25 per cont, slightly marc thin the average Briton's tea consumption.

The Queen Visits B.E. F. Wounded Simultaneously, Lawl. Woolton ull-

The Queen, on a visit to wounded B.E.F. men at a hospital in the South of England, talking to Sergeant William Wron, of Worthing, Sussex. Sergeant Wron was, wounded in the left arm by machino-gun bullots

Totalitarian

Petain Abandons His People: Regime To Replace Democratic Government

FRANCE BECOMES DICTATOR STATE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

nouneed that margarine and cooking fats would be ratloned within a fort- night in conjunction with the pre- sent butter ration.

the Hotels and restaurants in future would not serve fish and meat courses in the same meal. Ratiosing does not restrict hors d'oeuvres, soups or similar items.

Urgent Now Measures - LONDON, July 8 (Reuter).-Tea ila to be rationed immediately at two ounces per head per week; margarine and coolding fats will be ratloned in association with butter in a fort- night's time: hotels, restaurants will be forbidden to serve both fish and mcat in the same meal,

Announcing these measures to- night, Lord Woolton, Minister for Food, explained that there were adequate supplies of food In the country, but the country must be Cups of tea in restaurants are not rationed at present, but of the amount consumed.

Coupons Again

prepared for "a long effort of slege."

being

ZURICH, JULY 8 (UP).— DESPATCHES FROM VICHY AND BERLIN TO-DAY INDICATE THAT FRANCE WILL BECOME A TOTAL caterers will have to make a return TARIAN DICTatorship WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

A butter or margarine coupon will The new Government will be modelled closely be available to purchase either outter or-margarine...or various quantities after Italy's Fascist regime.

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A new Constitution authorising the establish-garine to be bought. ment of a Corporate State to replace the French Lord Woolton said: The ime has come when we must ask everybody Republic will be presented to Parliament on Tues-to go on hard living and cut out all day. Parliament will be asked to vote itself out fact better than when I gave an luxuries. The present position is in of existence in a session that will last less than assurance some time ago that the two hours.

M. Laval will present the plan under which Marshal Petain will be the national leader.

Members of the Upper House would be appointed

At present there are 275,000 old-age pensioners the Government and will not¡ receiving extra assistance, be elected. which amounts to

about £5,500,000 in all.

If the number of pensioners ask- ing for supplementary allowances rose to 400,000 the cost of these, it is computed, might rise to £10,500,- 000.

As a result of what is now being done no pensioner, will find himself. in a worse financial position. al- though in some areas different people may receive slightly different rates some in accordance with the old payment, and others with the пен,

Extra In Winter

For the singlo pensioner the re gulations provide for a standard income of 10s. Od. a week, the As- sistance Board being empowered to increase the supplementary pension of '98. Od.' during the winter-ca. for fucl.

For the pensioner couple the re- gulations provide for a standard Income of 32s. week, subject to adjustment if the rent paid is above or below standard. There will bo

Do adjustment either up or down for a couple paying Gs. rent a week.

Following is a list of weekly In- come which, whatever its ownership, will be disregarded: Friendly

Society sick pay, the first 58.; National Health Insurance bene 78. Od., and the first maternity benent; disability pon-

Arst £1'

sions,

Fone-half;

The Lower House will be com- posed of representatives

of

i bour and service groups, farmers and traders.

Trade Unions in the old sense. will be abolished and the political party system will likewise dis-

appear.

"Both Houses would be mere: advisory bodies to the Govern- ment.

Fatoful Day For Republic

VICHY, July. 8 (UP)-It is officially announced that the Govern ment has convoked the Chamber for Tuesday moming; the Senate for: Tuesday afternoon and the Assembly, for Wednesday afternoon.

A decree terminating the ordinary sessions of Parliament will be published next Sunday morning in the official Journal.

Petain's Probabls Job LONDON, July 8 (Reuter}-Hints about the Petala Government's plous are now being given to the controlled French Press, chiefly the "Petit Gringoire of Grenoble, which la being used more or less as the official

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING T.T. London. Demand London 'T.T. Shanghal T.T. Singapore

1/2% 1/23% .305

524

T.T. Japan T.T. India TT. U.S.A T.T. Manila

Batavia T.T. T.T. Bangkok

..98

23/1

40%

.4354

401/2

108

Nom.

.100 .1/0

.1/33%

1/3

T.T. Franco TT. Switzerland T.T. Australin

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London 4 m/s D/P London

4 m/s L/C USA.

4 m/s France 30 d/s India

.24% .Nom. .:04

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0234 U:S. Cross rate in N.Y...3.7014

Handbag Stolen

by

Miss Taylor reported to the Police

of the first This paper says that President yesterday he or she was shopping

any

comTM

under the Old Age and Widows Pensions Act, the first 7s. Gd.

The Board will take no account of earnings by the pensioner or by his wife up to is. a week each (u compared with 3s.),'

Lebrun will probably resign, Marshal in the May May Shop, Queen's Road Petain becoming itular chief of Central, someone tools handbag Stato

in a similar fashion to the which had been left on the counter. Spanish model. Marshal Fetain and The bag and its contents were valued General Franco of Spain, of course, at $200. are old friends.

In place of Liberty, Equality and LONDON, July 9 (Reuter)—Hils Fraternity, the theme of the French Majesty the King to-day received in constitution for the next 150 years audience Major-General Crerar, head will be Work, Family and Father- of the Canadian Milliery Mission whop land.

will soon return to Canada.

food supplies were adequate, and we jare bringing Into the country every

ounce of food that we can buy."

"The person who can last a week jor half a week longer than the other fellow will win, and we have every

intention that we shall be able to last longest.

He estimated that tie new tca ration represented reduction of about 25 per cent, on the average person's consumption.

LONDON, July 8 (Reuter).--The International Tin Committee hos fixed the quota for the year com- mencing on July 1 at 130 per centum.

EXHAUSTED BY FEVER ↑

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The way to do this is to find a food that soothes the enfeebled stomach and provides all the nutrition value

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