1940-10-16 — Page 5

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 16, 1940.

War Cuts Inventions Naval Hero Harnessing Niagara Shielded

Down By

Two-Thirds

SINCE the war began the number of inventions placed

in the hands of patent agents has dropped to about one- third their old number.

Is "King" Of V

Village

For Defence

Oltaiva, Oct. 15.

Child In Raid

It was revealed recently that

North-East of England, Mr.

HENRY COTTON anglespike |GOLF SHOES

designed for golfers

that immediate steps would be taken during a recent air raid in the by a golfer

Before the war an average of "pocket" parachute which can be Lieut.-Commander R. HI. Bris-velopme rapids section of the St. George Roseblade, a

700 inventions a week were sent rolled up spirally.

and the

traveller

More water in Niagara is, to be made available for defence produc- tion, according to a statement by Mr. Mackentle King, Premier, who an- nounced at a Press conference to-day The Sussex village home of towards joint international power de- with America on the in- towe, whose exploit in crippling

Lawrence River Ship's Safe Deposit to Hughes and Young, the patent

the French battleship Richelieujional water from diversion of employed by a London firm of the Another new device is a ship's sate was praised in the House of

the Niagara wholesale milliners, saved and trade mark agents, of Hol-deposit for money and jewellery.Commons celebrated his feat.

Rive: for power purposes.

life of a young child. born. Now they are coming in a water-tight strong-room which is

As regards Niagara, America Mr. Roscblade' was on his round at the rate of only about 290 a built into the veal, Leading it friend of each of the 3,000 inhabitants the Ontario Government using more dropping four bombs a German air- Lieut.-Commander Briatowe is the would raise no objection, he said, to when he ran into the old. After week.

safe is a water-tight passage, with

and began Not one of the Inventors has put one end opening in the safe and the of Forest Row. He is the "king" of water for power and would agree to plane swooped low

other is accessible from the outside of the village.

provide for a diversion into the Great machine-gunning! forward An idea for tropping the hull or deck.

Everyone of the dozens i spoke to Lakes system of waters which nor- parachute troops, and the blackout,

How into The outside opening is provided talked of the Commander's tout as a mally

Hudson Bay- which used to bring in hundreds of with means for attaching a diving-matter of personal pride, and without Reuter, Ideas evrey week, hus now been for- bell so that the money or jewellery | exception "each added: "I knew he gotten,

But as the black-out period be comes longer again the agents expect to have a fresh stream of inventions for new lighting systems, automatic torches, and other means of giving light in the darkness.

A large proportion of the inventions for which patents are now being appiled for are being used by the Government. These are chiefly mill tary and naval inventions.

One Inventor has applied for a

could be salvaged even if the ship would do something like that-and do Mr. Kennedy Not

sank.

·

it well"

A safety device for the crew of an la Forest Row the 34-year-old, six- airplane which turns over on thej foot tall Commander haa ■ reputa. ground has been submitted to the Lion. He gets things done and British Patent Office.

gets them well done,

he

To the upper side of the fuselage

City Stockbroker Le fitted an apparatus which comes

Three years ago he brought his in contact with the ground is the bride to the house at the top of the airplane overturns and sets a Jack-hill overlooking the village. Within lag arrangersent in action,

a few weeks he founded a boys' club. scrounged games, gramophones and sports equipment for his 30 boys took over a disused hut, had it died up, and began to give the boys the time of their lives,

The Jack lifts up the airplane and enables the crew to get out.

Red Army Adopts New

Stringent

Discipline

MOSCOW, Oct. 15 (Reuter)--"The discipline of the Red Army must be stronger, higher and more exacting than in other armies where it is based on class subordination,” declares the "Ited Star,” commenting on Marshat Timoschenko's new disciplinary code for the Red Army.

The

continues, "The|| newspaper lense international situatiun coropela us to be by a state of constant nod complete military preparedness,

|H.M.S. Ajax Sinks

The code gives officers complete Italian Destroyers

authority, Officers will not be held responsible Tor the Vonsequences

when they have to use force in order to restore discipline,

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Artagliere, of the latest class of large Italian destroyers.

"Officers who do not show frmarss and do not take necessary measures, will be tried by court martal"

The code atse provides penalties for officers who are held to seene and the crew of the Artagliere be incelent

ARVITE

Army Rugby Teams Chosen

For Saturday

The following XV's have been chosen to represent the Army in Rugby football matches against the Club si Happy Valley on Saturday:

Ford R Scotes: Fint fifteen-2/1r. L/Bdr. Richards (B.A.). Capt. Douglass

H.MS. York soon

cume

un

ur

ut once began to abandon ship. Our forces allowed half an for abandoning of the ship and then Funk her by gunfire.

WIS

broadenst

ונן

The York dropped rafts to supple ment the bouts and a wireless ng

the commercial wavelength of the Italian stations, giving the positions of the survivors. Thus was done in spite of the fact that such signal compromised the [position of the British forces.

He organised them into parties and they visited his old ship at Ports- mouth-he retired from the Royal Navy to join a City stockbroking firm four years

ago--and to Windsor Castle, where they slept the night in

the Great Hail.

"1 haven't ween

"I just hope it gets Bobby Some leave, was Dir. Margaret Bristowe's only comment when questioned in the garden of her house.

for six months." "How long do you think it will be now before

he gels home?" Mra

To Resign

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Reuter).) Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, stated that Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, the American Ambassador, is leaving London for Washington within a week or ten days.

Mr. Huli added that Mr. Kennedy will be returning to his post after consultation, so far as he knew.

Same Old Adolf!

tion of German farmers whom he

Onlookers dashed for shelter, but frightened four-year-old girl was] left, standing on the footpath.

n

Amid the hall of bullets Mr. Roseblade jumped from his ear, seized the child, and holding her so that her body was shielded by his own, dashed along the road to wards shelter.

In the middle of the road he stumbled and fell.

lle injured his arm, but he got. up agalo, still covering the child, and reached a safe place.

Would Not Give Name

He at Arsi refused to give his name, but inter did so, adding: "Please don't make a hero of me."

Mr. Roseblade volunteered some time ago as a pilot in the RA.F. He was rejected on medical grounds, but has now accepted service as an air gunner and is waliing to be called up.

LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)"Ab- solute confidence in' a German victory" was expressed by Hiller to lay brief address to a deputa-

What I saw in that little raid has received al the Chancellery in made me even keener to be up with

the RAF." he said, "especially as "Victory is safe," added Hiller, "the German bomber

which every German does his best at his gunned those civilians was brought post-the farmer on his Belds, the down a few minutes later, before worker in his factory and the soldier our eyes, by three Spinres. at the front."

Berlin.

Bristowe asked. "So did dozen of Moscow Not Told Of

the

when Forest Row people, for "King" comes home the village is to have the greatest celebration in 11 history.

Flying Fortresses For Britain

Almost Certain WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Reuter).

Flying furtresses" are going to Britain, according to well-informed American quarters here.

Troops In Rumania

MOSCOW, Oct. 15 (Reuter). A statement that the Soviet Government was informed in advance of the aims and the number of troopa sent to Rumania by Germany does not correspond to facts, the "Tass" agency is authorised to state.

machine-

A representative of Mr. Rosc- binde's Arm said: "We have heard

nothing from him about his bravery. All we have hnd is a short message telling us he had been in a raid, but was safe."

Ambulance Gift From Hongkong

An ambulance donated by sub- scribers in Hongkong will shortly be In commission in England.

Recent subscriptions received by the British War Organisation Fund, special Hongkong Branch, for the object of supplying ambulances for

England, now amount

In

to

Peiping Americans Exactly when President Roosevelt Get Ready To Leave will sign the necessary documents TOKYO, Orl. 15 (Reuter)The use turning back these giant bombers test batch of American evacuees, $8,127. An offer has been received markets for transfer to Britain 13 numbering 100, in leaving Pelping for the supply of one ambulance uncertain, but no-one doubts that it for the United States at the end of from the makers' works in England will be soon be forthcoming.

the month, according to "Domei." for £360, which is approximately One authoritative soutcr fold

The group consists of families of $5,800, and, owing to the probability "Reuter" that it would not surprise the Embassy and employers of of advancing prices, It was decided Also the weather

were flown to American Arma. and him if 30 fortresses was fine

to close with the offer and to make Botwood Harbour, Newfoundland,

Approximately another 230 Ameri-up the balance from the funds of Slelly was no great distance away.

can women and children are making the

B.W.OF. here. The experience at the slaking of this week.

preparations for evacuation. the Italian cruiser, Bartolomeo Col-

leoni, on July 19 when our rescuing LOYAL NATIVES

destroyers were bombed by Italian aircraft, made it impossible for our

It

for the safety of the survivors. was known, moreover, that an Italinn air concentration and one italian submarine was in the vicinity.

1. Scots), Lt. Coombes (A.M.C.), ships to take any further measures Marah (LA); Capt. G. W. Hook (RA) (Captain), Li Wedderbuern (RA); Pte. Berry (Middlesex), Cpl. Sutherland (N. Scots), 2/14 Pinkerton (R Scotal, Lt. Willoughby (iddlesex), 2/11, Millar (R. Scota), Cipt. Duke (R. Scots), a/Lt, Cuthbertson (1. Scots), and 2/Lt. Heath (R.A.).

Turkhana Tribe Offers Young Men

to the

STOCK EXCHANGE SHARP RISE IN GILT EDGED SHARES LONDON, Oct. NAIROBI, Oct. 15 (Reuter)-In a

15 (Reuler).—A personal message to His Majesty, the sharp rise in gilt-edged stock was the Paramount Chlet, Abong, of the chief feature of to-day's trading.

War loans closed 13s. 9. higher t Turkhana tribe, has offered

the highest Only Slight Damage

King the services

all the young £102. 15s., which was During these spirited and suc- men of the tribe and has asked the reached in the current year.

Industrials and gold-minings were cessful actions, the Ajax had only Kenya milltary quthorities to make

while home {quietly

rolls steady only them soldiers. few casualties and the

10 strengthen. Japanese It will be reculled that the Turk- tended damage suffered by the Ajax waa superficial und above the water-hana trio has been recently in action bonds improved.

Wall Street was steady. line, and has in no way impaired} with British troops in patrol work her fighting efficiency.

along the Kenyn-Abyssinia front west! These (R.

ESPIONAGE CHARGES ата actions in which an of Lake Rudolf. Gnr. Keeble (RA), 2/L1. Eadison Italian High Command communique,

ANOTHER BRITON JA. Sgt. Sheldrake (RE) and Cpl. RA.). Cition (RAM.C.).

SENTENCED IN JAPAN

Tokyo, Oct. 15.

Second Diteen-Lt. Lomax (RA.): Spr. Picton FILE), Sig. Whlús (Bignali), Pte. Giblin (RA.M.C.), Pis, Macdonald” (R.A. MCJ): V/LL Gibson (1. Scots), CPL. Foley (MLE); 2/Lt. Bompa (11K.S.RA.), Capf. Hewitt (Middlesex) (Capt.), 2/11. Belderfeld (RA), Gnr, Whilehead (B.A.). Ple Chandler (ILA.M.C.), Pie. Mohan (TAM.C.), Cpl Bedford (Signals) and 5xt. Page (RA).

Reserver-Capt.

Drew-Wilkinson

All players are requested to turn out will admitting the loss of two small U.S. NAVY STILL

. Softball

the Neptune Class, had been sunk.

Afterwords British warships were

On Manoeuvres LONDON, Oct. 15

It is hoped that further subscrip- tions will be forthcoming, to cover

this balance, and for further simi-

lar purchases.

The ambulance donated will bear the lettering "Hongkong 1",

The King Visits Free Soldiers of France

London, Aug. 20. The King this week - Inspected General de Gaulle's force in a south- en area. French marines and mem- bers of the Foreign Legion formed a guard of honour. The Tricolour and the Union Jack few side by side.

The King talked

earnestly General de Gaulle in French, The King's review is regarded as a not-

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at Happy Valley to-morrow at 5 p.m. that a British cruiser, probably of

The British Embassy announced to-able recognition of the Importance of for practice.

Yesterday, a second trial game was!

(Router).day Captain that Charles John James, our French alles. Colonel de Lor- of the General Staff held at Sackunpoo in preparation for attacked by enemy aircraft for four United States Fleet manoeuvres are RN. (retired) had been tried at the minet, Chief Saturday's games.

hours. Despite the Itallon High being continued in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo local court and sentenced to army in the Near East has joined

Imprisonment with General de Gaulle in London. Command communique claim that These manoeuvres have been held eight months

four years' stay of execution for one British aircraft carrier and one alt through summer.

To-day 30 American warships left violation of the military secrets and heavy cruiser were hit, none of the

Hawall to take part in further protection laws and the army criminal British ships suffered either damage

code-United Press, or casually, while four enemy air- exercises, craft were certainly shot down by nighters of the Fleet Air Arm and anti-aircraft fire, besides two others! probably destroyed.

Opening Schedule Of The League

AT THE MEETING of the Manage-

All British aircraft returned safely. During the night of October 13, aircraft of the Fleet attacked the port of Lago in the Dodecanese, achieving

complete 11

surprise. Barracks,

workshops, hangars and petrol dumps:

aircraft returned safely.

Prisoners Have Their Own Raid Shelters

PRISON authorities have received instructions to

rent Committee of the Hongkong were hit and set ablaze. All British lock prisoners in their cells during air raids.

Softball League yesterday, fira matches of the season nounced. These are:

were $11-

Sunday

10.30a.m.

WOMEN

MEN-

Recreio v. Canadian Chinese (Kow-

Submarines Active

armed merchant ship, escorted by E-

UGLY FAT GOES QUICK New Scientific Remedy endorsed by Doctors, Nurses and Public

In 95% of cases FATNESS is caused by a doerdered.com dition of the body whereby Loxle poisons are absorbed Into the blood, thus setting

| up torpid and morbid con

ditions which repult in the The only exceptions to this Home Office ruling are

body being weighed down with adipose tissue isgly lei). trusted convicts, who are allowed to act as ARP. war-

Ordinary "in curen" cazziot British submarines likewise ac-

effecte complete elimination of these toxic acids, therefore hieved successes in the Mediter-dens, auxiliary firemen and members of decontamination

they can never resture the ranean. One submarine successfully

overburdened body. to Patural bulk and weight. bombarded military objectives in the squads.

fot 2nd 3rd BonKorers quickly; sure. This system has been adopted idéa-has much more than a theore-

Start Staze Singly quid which dissolver Cardinale v. Wildcats (Kowloon F.port of Savona and sank a 5,000-ton

In ginleg rid of

C.), 0.15 am.

unwanted flesh. Bonkona ir a a previous tieni justification.

thick English prisons have very

away ugly fel in new y-sage wayntriple actio Chung Hwa v. Wahoos (KFC.), boats off Genoa and also sank an after a trial of

armed merchant ship of 3,000 tons in method by which advance air outer walls, thick cell walls, and triplespeed: restores and revitalises the body tires, Canadian Chinese v. Recreto (Re-the Vado Roads.

raid warnings recalled off-duty small, high windows with their glass. so that the hand healthy no TING NO DIETING NO DRUGS — grelo), 10 am.

Another submarine sanit an enemy warders to shepherd prisoners The danger of blast or splintering is

NO EXERCISES BANAN supply ship of about 3,000 tons of into shelters and safe parts of slight. Only a direct hit would be

When taking Bonkers youi est what you like and as Naples and

doing much third submarine 'sank] an enemy supply ship of about 800 the jails.

much as you like. Beware drugs and exercises, back padlo of:

Bomba

of which sw most harmful's your health. loon F.C.), 1 pm.

tons off Ben Ghazi,

In the event of a direct hit the

Mikini Reduces fat Quickly. Hongkong B.C. v. St. Joseph's, 2.15) 'During the night of October 12-13,

ore Individually One reason why this was dropped more prisoners

TCR Safely-Builds up Heath alretaft co-operated with warships? Cyclones v. Filipino Club, 3.30 p.m. and successfully bombed enemy troop was because it was felt it might lead segregated in strongly built cells the

afewer the casualties are likely to be. healthy, and to have her of hose ty

Bonker de rase henich vu wakas van slint-lj. Chinese B.C. v. Indian S.C., 4,45 concentrations at Sidi Barcani.

to mass hysteria-at all mes

tal folks aller, such as shorthana að danger in prisons.

The dispersal system also sets

bethamapu viery Sankars Fight

king thin fe get rid utvaly kan drinkAAAAA The authorities justify the keeping prison officers free to attend A.R.P. of prisoners in their cells by point duties.

During a rec

recent rald t there was to the dispersal system which is being opted wherever possible by some shouting by prisoners when A.R.P. organisations.

bombs fell near their fall, but the Moreover, for... obvious reasons, Prison Commissioners are satisfied prison cells are among the strongest that on the whole prisoners are not structures in the country, in

protesting against the new:system. So that the principle of each man Casualties at a prison have occur his own shelter according to this red during only one reid.

p.m.

p.m.

Schedule for the Second Division will be published later.

NEW TEAMS

Two new teams in Texaco and the Hongkong Bank, have joined the League.

· Admission to the K.F.C. storids will be 20 cents for adults, and 10 cents for children.

German Tennis

Players In Japan

Tokyo, Oct. 15.

DIRECT HITS ON BERLIN

➡> FROM PAGE ONE'

sives which dropped amidst the hus-In

pital buildings. This time there were no dead, but several were alightly Injured. Houses in the neighbour- hood were evacuated because one bomb did not explode.

The R.A.F., directed further attacks Heinrich Henkel, Nazi tennis, ace, against the west section of Berlin, who was with the German troops" in hitting a number of houses in the Paris in June, and Kurt Gless, leading residential district resulting in a great German tennis player, arrived in Toko number of seriously wounded. to-day from; Berlin for a series of ex hibition matches against Japanese Under the ruins of the houses it is playeri ---Domet. N

feared many are dead, Mp

Mass Hysteria Fear

Police To Tone Down Radio Nuisance

London residents, particularly hight workers, who suffer from excessive noise from wireless loudspeakers by neighbours. are now to have the assistance of the Metropolitan police.

If a ylctim telephones details to the nearest police station the officers, without disclosing the source of the Information, will see that the nuisance is abated.

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