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NANCY

BUT I PROMISED HER THAT YOU'D TAKE HER TO THE ZOO TO SEE

THE ANIMALS TODAY!

BUT I HATE ZOOS--- THEY

BORE ME

SILLY!

Saturday,

ARE YOU PARTICULAR WHAT KIND OF ANIMALS

YOU SEE?

OH, NO**

ANY KIND!

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

HOW ABOUT SOME BEAVERS AND SOME PELICANS?

"AND NOW WE ARE OFF TO

9.3

AUSTRALIA'

NORAH WHITESTONE

DESCRIBES THE

EVACUEES' LAST

IN MANILA

DAYS

the hold and that in the cabin. Time Hlias our days are occupid from 6 30, although Hongkong doubliess thinks we have nothing to dol

4.10.

A special note for the Daddies. - The sojourn at the Furt has been Ideal for the older children-they run wild throughout the daylight hours; and sufficiently (n- free, mate

restricted. Although much of the Fort is now out of bounds to us and to them, there is still ample space roan through grasslands and

swings, woodland;

net see-saws

add to this shady garden shelters youthful Elysium.

10

Elders are certain that the young- sters will punctually return at 12 noon and 5.30 pan. Voraciously and healthily hungry. Many of the taxis The timber verandah at No. 140 and lasses

im- have perceptibly 24th July

proved in appearance-little legs (fortunately on the ground floor) have rounded and hardened, noses play lovely, golden skins. Tousled undergoes an endurance test, packed to capacity as it is delightfully freckled, sun-suits dis- with all the British evacuees remaining at Fort and somewhat tattered they may be McKinley. With the paucity of chairs in our dormitory, and loud regriminations may be their we eye the packed rows with green envy.

up in his

at the end of a not imperfect day,

lot, but what care they?

เ

O.K.

August 3, 1940.

By Ernie Bushmiller

| JUNE 119

ERNIE

BEAVERS

VS PELICANS

BEAVERY

has been a

de-

BRISBANE, capital of Queensland, is the first Aus- tralian port where evacuees will be landed. By the kindness and fort- entire bottle. He comes

The smaller personages and demands by now,

total tum to Hongkong suffers n thought of Joe, the genial Cor- eft is an 30 dispense infants have not had such an eclipse). Cattle boat? Transport? elded "No"! poral in charge of 140, who has the tick of 9.30 pm. dispensing

time. Change of food, with Jne's cheery warning "Lights easy

Food for reflection and a welcome installed the Radio for the uc- Out, please, Mam”,

hours, air and all the familiar change of topic from the inevitable. canlon, we wait in happy though

to be habits of home life have filled discussion of the delinquencies of the All the same, Joe is not

be table- anxious expectation of hearing called and a sardonic grin xreets mothers' hands with unaccus- Post Office. Will there beloved, familiar voices once the reproachful chorus of "Os!" ani tomed tasks and their mind cloths, aapkins, hot baths? Cabins by those whose plans are thus tardily again.

"A" He alone seems capable of with query and anxiety. keeping order amongst the lads, who with alacrity his gruit and abry quie decided, urders--and the boys

Would they cone through? Would Harry be amungst the selected few! ་'u {ar་ there long before the time announced and sten casually to this pad that. Ah! the buzz of chulter Suddenly renses

Sh!

Dead silence now, except for the voice of the announcer. Hong

kong!

cheer

US.

alore him.

What we hear at Joe's, kind and generous uif at No. 140, his tactful

п

*

These are the women, and the sole, women, who may have cause to re- pine and question the wisdom of the Gods.

roven.

27th July

More cables. Hestle Inst mo- ment endeavours

Hitler Tries Leaflet

Raid On Britain

London, Aug. 2.

ERMAN planes showered at least two districts of

G Southern England with "Last Chance" leaflets Inst

night and early this morning. It was the first leaflet raid on England. The leaflets contained only the text of Hitler's "Peace or Annihilation" speech in the Reichstag'on July 19 and bore the gold-lettered enption "Last Appeni to Reason by Adolf Hitler." The propaganda ralds coin- clded with reports from Grenoble of the massing of troops.

The lenfleta were reported At points in South-west and South-east England and were released by planes Bying at an extremely high altitude, possibly to avoid the balloon bir- rngo and clude the searchlights. The plates flew back and forth during the air raid alarm and when resl- dents returned to their homes from the shelters they found the pamph- lets. One unopened bundle smashed the roof of a house.

The bombing of the Industrial city of Norwich, where five or more were | killel, was the day's outstanding phase of the German air attack.

Three high explosive and 30 or 40! Incendiary bombs were dropped near a North-east England town carly this morning. No ensualties reported. Machine-gun Are heard.United Press.

two

were WAB

SHANGHAI CRIME

Terrorism Rampant As Consuls Meet

Shanghai, Aur. 2. TERRORISM Bared up

with renewed. violence to-day when, in addition to the murder of Mr. Charles. Metzler, here was an attempted assassination and the kidnapping of a pro- minent Chinese.

Victim of the attempted assassina- tion, in which a Chinese constablo Canadian Bags Junkers was wounded, was Sung Zung-dah, London, Aug. 2. manager of the China State Bank. According to to-day's Air Ministry A jammed pistol foiled the attempt. news service, a Canadian Sergeant-which took place outside his home in pilot patrolling with

alter the French Concession. As Sung Hurricanes over a convoy yesterday was leaving, a gunman suddenly sent down Junkers dive bomber barred his path and presented a into the sent. A second enemy pistol at point blank range, but the bomber was severely damaged and weapon misfired and the attacker sted all three of our pilots, who are mem- with several accomplices. bern of the original Conndian Fighter Squadron formed in this country, returned sufely.Reuler,

Ministerial Communiques

7

constable of the French A Chinese Police intercepted him but was fired at by another member of the gunst and wounded.

London, Aug. 2. Victim of the kidnapping was Sung The Ministry of Home Security Ching-tseu, manager of the Nee Tal communique states: "Enemy aircraft Shing Coal Company, one of the big- dropped a small number of bombs grat coal concerns in China. Sung during the night at a few scattered was leaving his home in the Settle- points in Wales, eastern Scotland and ment and walking to a car when cast Anglia. The damage was irour men armed with revolvers

alight and Reuter,

the casualties few."

Raid On Port Sudan

Cairo, Aug. 2. An RAF communique Issued to- day stated.-"An ale raid by Italian bombers on Port Sudan was unsuc- cessful."-Reuter Bulletin,

THE

J

Air Raid Toll

•

suddenly bundled him into his own car, knocked the chauffeur scious and drove off.

uncon-

Russian Leader Murdered Mr. Charles Metzler, Chairman of the Russian Emigrants' Committee for Relief Association, was shot dead outside his home this morning at 8 fo'clock by Chinese gunmen..

It is known that the Japanese au- thorities had plans to establish a new Russian emigre committee in Shang- hal, replacing the present one, but to have re- Mr. Metzler is known fused to resign his offee.

Mr. Metzler is probably the best known White Russian official in the Far Enst. He was in the Imperial Russian Consular service in China. before the revolution-Reuters;

Quoting Chinese reports, United Press toys that Mr. Metzler known as pro-Japanese In policy ex- cept for his refusal to comply with the Japanese Army demands to re- organise the Russian Committee.

Consular Body Mecting

Unsafe Typhoon Shelters On China Coast operation

was

Shanghai, Aug. 2.

London, Aug. 2. THE Home Secretary, Sir John Anderson, in a written reply to a question in the House of Commons changed, to retrieve onggoge, already or camp beds?

labelled for Australia, from the bag-

to-day, stated that during In the baggage gage room. Some are lucky- hope

the month beginning on 26th July

A perspiral--but we watched the trucks laden

June 18 civilian air raid with the heavier articles depart about ing, jostling.

7.29

a.m. The diversions seem to be casualties were as follows.- paste-besmeared crowd 'churns and to Shanghai, to Saigon and to Singa-

Killed: 287 men, 42 women, pure

*(?)

7 children. Injured: 369 But one doubts the sagacity of a Kirates in what available space there

considerable degree of heart- Though perfectly efficient supervision mother who feeds her three-your-old is between mounds of luggage. They

gigantic labels burning is amongst us at this now slap poste on to

men, 91 women, 16 children. of his charge, fills us of No. 118 with upon tinned Vienna sausage in pre- SYDNEY

-United Press. MELBOURNE", development, the reasons for which sickly envy. The sands are running ference to the excellent food served BRISBANE according to Luste, are far from clear. Wiver and eut and it seems hardly worth while in the dining-hall. There is always to proceed with the A glad surprise for some.

contemplated something suitable to infantile diges (more or less). They perform grotes sweethearts hankering to return to "Doc" kidnapping,

contortions in que

REFUGES commendable normal life naturally feel aggrieved tlons. Is distinctly heard, though his words

efforts to reach the end of a trunk that Nancy muy remain within car- Disappointrucnt for others. are few.

Stirring excitement prevalis

way down below in the shot, so to speak, wallst Nina must Speaking Individually, I have be- stowed Inter mitigated when the list was

follow the

· MINED original oficial plan.

The Consular Body to-day held the read of there who had wanted to throughout the Camp. We are cune almost attached to our spacious, nethermost layer,

with alry dormitory,

Its neatly The entranced audience going to Down Under on Sun- ned row of nine neut, uniform

Many, even at this hour, cannot ac- Very few sharp words are heard, cept the inevitable, and they hope

meeting which had been adjourned from July 25 for consideration of the could searer forbear to cheer as the day (or Saturday?).

cots, each cream mosquito net com- tempers stund the strain remarkably, against hope that counter orders may

Municipal Council's appeal for co- name of the near and dear was an-

pretty folded, The bare wooden and smiles (though rather wan) de-

in the suppression of nounced, and few amongst us but ex- All. I think, ure relieved at the Pact forenings for Tionsin corte tired, perspiring faces. An Our departure from the Fort is

terrorism, Tronically the day was pertenced the characteristic chilling ending of the suspense. A few carpets.

Orderly appears: "Cable for Mrs. R. timed for 8.15 am. to-morrow (Sun- of the spine common to agute emn would be contented to remals in the

"Mis, M... cable at Red day), when covered Army trucks will Severn! typhoon anchorages be-marked by a renewed wave of terro- tion of joy ur of poin. Nothing Forl Cand without doubt the As I write the delicious, cool morn- Cross" and so on.

rattle us and our hand baggage to tween Hongkong and Shanghal are rism

The meeting lasted two and a half more from Jungkyut, and we are children would) were it not_for_the_ing air breezes gently across, the

All mentioned as bring dangerous, in a board the Christiann Huygens. no longer interested.

subtle, indefinable feeling that we leaves of acacias spreading golden-Hongkong-husbands-se-have baggage will be loaded and unloaded Warning to mariticis issued by the hours and at the conclusion the fol have perhaps outstayed our welcane. light. I recollect not one of the in- got hold of something: "Come back

Harbour Omes at Hongkong yester-lowing statement was issued:

Considering that acts of terrorism Then through the passing deluge Not that the universal kindliness has anities which every fernale of the at once", "Return, passage arranged for us, so please do not lacerate your

the we speed (Manila rainfall is re diminished, but with the arrival of species listens to in the morning

Spirits rise to fever heat lender hearts by emotional pictures of S.S. markably regular JIL Its

habits, U.S.A. transports accommodation is her world, but one unusun comment and a strenuous day is passed inter- of a desolate, bedraggled, bundle-The entrances of the following an- are contrary to humanity and

throng stumbling painfully chorages are mined: Tongsang Har-enuse of civilisation and having wit- at 10 pm) trained to the limit, and, to have remnine, and ills me with quiet, viewing the Consul, Mr. Taylor (HK. Inden favouring the hour

bour, Santuno, Loyuan Bay and nessed the highly tragic effects of Quitlly-sleeping children--we strip encuees quarters in close proximity satisfaction: "She's like a swallow; 'Police),

indeed anyone who will along.

On the contrary, borbers have been Samsa Bay, Namkwan Harbour, such nets in Shanghai, the Consular if soaking garments, compare, notes to officers' bungalows presents dis- she'd make a home out of mud"! listen and who might possibly offer working over-time on shampoo and Singhwa Wan (in Hunghwa Sound). Body places on record its utter con

even the slightest hint of favourable set", finger nails have been given of the great event, and so to bed advantages from both points of view.

Danger of drifting mines exists in demnation of any and every form of some to restles, regretful night

The state of flux in which we live

The good ship enlightenment.

the very latest huc, shoes bleached

Iulian Straits between Pass Rock terrorism by whomsoever perpetra-

ted perhaps.

25th July

and, taking note of the actual renders it impossible to avoid the

"What Is It" nears

Channel If these messages have no solid and creamed to a dazzling whiteness,

and Flag Island, Senon (Double Peak Island),

situation, oska the Council to take our shores! Those foundation (which would at this mo- and we shall don our very freshest About this Gentleman Joe. Each draping of verandahs with towels,

10.30 p.m. A night out for a Pikwan Harbour and Lo Ching full consideration of the situation and building in the Camp occupied by bathgowns and even more Intimate who should know say we shall be ment appear to be the case) much gear.

the Wind" nt Wan (Lo Sin Bay) are listed as pro order in the International Settlement do its utmost to maintain peace and and depression finale! "Gone With evacuces is in charge of a Corporal, articles

unnecessary anxiety of apparel, than which a surprisedi

has been the result. The emotional the Y.M.C.A. We must up with the

bably dangerous. Sergeant or other rank. My particu- more approprlite background for

the by eradicating and suppressing all The notice points out that lar house drew a blank in the lucky in purty

Queen Mary? No. Only five hun- chart which soured to dangerous - lark in the morning. Good-night! tub. A primitive wit among us of found, Alf is hustle and bustle to dred berths. Elizabeth? (the sky is titudes, fell with a desolating plomp

Breakfast has safety or otherwise of these typhoon forms of terrorism.

The Consular Body is communicat- fere our

anchorages cannot be guaranteed Corporal-Sergeant or day-tortings, packing cudgelling our Imit, and the modesty which to de profundis levels. So far, the

28th July been

despatched, with certainty. They must be judged ing with the Council urging that off what-is-it, not an acid drop, but the the brain to decide it this is to go in should have been engendered in our Invariable answer to appeals for re-

not with our usual by considering the proximity of possible steps be taken to suppress appetito. Dixies and billes have known minefields, the possibility of terrorism-Reuter. been returned to store, our grateful the existence of dealing mines, and thanks tendered to our friends the weather conditions. Student-Cooks; beds are NOT made. The majority of this monstrous army at women seem to be well up to time-table and all set for the arrival lof the trucks

at 8.15 m. ficurts beat!

May those now parted speedily have their heart's desire Peace and ent In joyous re-union.

night conceivably be

YOU THINK YOU KNOW BUT ARE YOU CERTAIN?

1. What was the name of

Adam's third son?

2. A die-hard is a (1) man more than one hundrad years old (2) leper (3) conservative.

3. Why is Athens like the "

wick of a candle?

4. What two metals in mix-

ture constitute brass?

A

5. Would

mufti to ball?

colonel wear

a. ́ regimental

6. Hamlet'a most famous soliloquy is a meditation on (1) matrimony (2) auicide (3) parsimony.

7. Is Newfoundland a pro- vince in the Dominion of Canada?

8. What sido did Spain take

during the World War?

9. Would you look for a

timber line in the moun tains or in a desert?

10. A gross contains how

many dozen?!":

11, Bourse is to Paris A

·

HERE

ERE is our Saturday quiz again. See whether you can got moro points this week than last. There are 25 ques- tions, cach carrying two points. A score below 30 is rotten;

a score above 46 is a líc. Peeking at the answers in column five is barred. The job is all yours—————

is to New York.

12. Which of the following would be most likely to appear in a horie opera? (1) Lily Pons (2) Gene Autry (3) Lawrence Tib- bet.

13., When a flag is raised to

half mast on a 70 foot flag pole, how far does the fling travel?

ROMEO

AND JULIET

14. Muffet is to tuffet

Horner is to -

15. What span of year is usually accepted as equalling ono generation? 16. What is the differenco

between a nuance and a nuisance?

17, Who wrote The Call of

The Wild?

18. Unscramble the follow- ing sentence, and toll us whether it is true

or

falici green made is the cheese mo01.

19. Is a unicorn (1) a. fabul-

ous animal (2) a coin used in 15th century Scotland (3) an equip, age?

20. Complete the following

quotation and while. you're at it, you can tell us its 'source.

When I was, a' child,

spako as a child, I under-{ stood as a child, I thought; as a child;

21. What does the term saute in butter mean when it appears on a recipe? 22. How does sleet

from hail ? `..'

differ

23. When are lemons usually picked-before or after ripening?

24. What animal, often found in ponds, has no tail? 25. A man married at the Ɛage of 23, : If he lives 23 years longer, he will have been married for 60 years. How old is he now?

1

ANSWERS

Seth.

(3) conservative,

Because it is surrounded by Greece. Copper and zinc.

No. Muiti ix civilian dress. The colonel would probably appear in his regimentala...

6 (2) suicide.

7 No. It is a separate state.

A Spain was neutral...

In the mountains. The timber line of a mountain is that emurcation

where conditions of altitude and -weather prevent any further growth

of trees.

10- Twelve dazen,

11 Stock Exchange.

12 (1) Gene Autry,

13 One hundred and five feel. It is first riled to the top and then lowered to the half mast polilon. 14 Corner.

15 Thirty-three years or approximately

one third of a century. 10 A nuance is an inflection, a slight difference.. A nulisnice is a pain in

the neck.

17 Jack London.

10 That the moon in made of green.

cheere is absolutely false.

10 Its a three.

20

"but when I became a man, put away childish things: Paul, Corinthians 15:11.

21. To try tightly in butter. turning

frequently.

Siect is a combination of rain and halt or..anow.

they

23 Before ripening otherwise

would be over-ripe by the time they had reached their markets.

24 The frog.

Sixty.

uu

Mysterious Affairs: Japanese Mines

Shanghai, Aug. 2. Conscquent upon the

Unidentified men last night enter- Japanese naval operations against Ningpo anded the residence of Mr. Kenneth Far East Wenchow, begun, on July 10, the fol- Selby-Walker, Reuter's lowing typhoon anchorages are affect-manager, examined documents in his ed by the Japanese Commander-in- desk but stole nothing,

Japan Chief's proclamation prohibiting the Mr. Selby-Walker flew to entrance of Third Power ships to on Tuesday to take over from

Great residence is in certain areas, states unother notice to Cox. Ils mariners usued by the Hongkong Western Road, which is under the

The

affected Harbour Omce.

an Jurisdiction of the Chinese munici chorages are:

pality-United Press.

In Ningpo area:-Taochu Harbour, Kintang Island; Tinghat farbour, Chashan Island; Sinkeamun, Chusan and Nimrod Island; Fatu Channel Sound.

In Wenchow arca-La Sin Bay and Bullock Harbour.

HONGKONG ESTATES

British Columbia Resident

Leaves Over $167,000

Dabelstein.

AIRMAIL

RATES UP

Mr.

Now Schedule Of Foos To America

An increase in airmail rates Hongkong estate worth $107,000 America and Canada was announced was left by the late Mrs. Harriett by the Postmaster General yesler- Dabelstein, widow, who died at Royal day. The new fee is $3.50 per half Provincial Jubilee Hospital, Vicioris, ounce, compared with $2.80.00 British Columbia, last year. Probate There has been a corresponding in of the will has been granted to the crease in the rates to Latin Ameri

Mrs. daughter-in-law,

Winnifred can countries. A schedule of these Evelyn

is available at the Post Office. The late Mr. Abner Norris Spencer, The Post Office also advises that tobacconist, left. Hongkong estata airmail letters for Europe be super-- valued at $32,400. Mr. Spencer was seribed with the route desired. At formerly of 575 Wongnelchong Road, present there are three services, Im- and died at Farmville, County of periat Airways via Durban: ($1.15

per half-ounce), Pan American and, Pitt, North Carolina,

Letters of administration to the|Trans-Atlantic plane"($0):and Pan- estato have been granted to Mrs. American-to US.A., thence by sea 1 Georgina Spencer, allas Tam Kam- ($3.50 per half-ounce plus 15 cents

ha, alias Tam Chut-koo,

(per ounce).