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NANCY

OH, GENERAL--- I HEAR EDDIE JOINED OUR ARMY:

YEAH!. HE WANTED TO JOIN OUR SECRET SERVICE AND DO

OUR SPY STUFF

FOR US!

Tuesday,

OH, HE'S PERFECT FOR THAT JOB.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By Ernie

NAW-IT DIDN'T

WOIK OUT SO

GOOD!

October 29, 1940.

Bushmiller

I TRIED

CAMOUFLAGE. BUT YA CAN STILL SEE

HIM?

A. R. P..

EQUIPMENT

PROF. WINIFRED CULLIS.

How Women Aid Social

Betterment

A

VERY interesting address on the schemes for social betterment in which the women of England were taking an active part was given by Professor) Winifred Cullis when she was the guest of honour at a recep. tion at the Chinese Y.W.C.A. yesterday arranged by six Chin- ese women's organisations.

were

Mrs. Na-

· PIL DEMAll rights coorETAČ

ERNIE DUSHMILLER

UNDER TWO FLAGS—British and American flags cover coffin of Pilot Officer William Fisko, first American flior to die in Britain's service. Scene is in Boxgrove. Sussex, England. Flier was wed to former Lady Warwick.

Dr. Catherine Woo, President of the YW.C.A.. was in the chair. Others on the platform were Wong Man, (representing the tional Women's Relief Association). Mrs. hose Tan Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers' Relief Association). Mrs. Violet Chan (Chinese Women's | Club), Miss Hung Mo-chiu (Hong- kong Women's New Life Movement Promotion Association) and Mrs. Jude Wong Wu (Canton Y.W.C.A.).

Among those present

Mrs. N. L. Smith, Mrs. Eldon Potter, Mrs. Leo d'Almada e Castro Jnr., Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Miss Phyllis Harrop. Mrs. E. Dennison, Mrs. R. O. Hall, done in England in this respect. She ages of 14 anul 18, from the time the Mrs. G. A. Goodhan, Mrs. H. Ching, inentioned the work of the unte-natalehill left school until it came under National Health Insurance Mrs. Li Shu-fun, Miss Shin Tak-hing, cliples, the infant welfare centres, the Miss Alice Kwok, Mrs. Ma Wing- the nursery schools, the school medi- Scheme. llowever, this gap had also chan, Mrs, Y. K. Chow, and Mrs. Lukcal scheme and the National Health been closed now, as the government had decreed that all children would Insurance Scheme.

In the ante-natal clinics, the be entitled to the benefits of the

lonked expectant mother WIR

scheme from 14 years upwards. after properly, particular atten- question of tion being paid to good food.

Ol-wan

Dr. Woo spoke of the work performed by the six organiza- Lons, and presented the visitor bodles with reports from, the .represented.

Work at this kind, she said, was

Prof. Cullls said she had learned, to her great pleasure, of the admir-highly successful in the East End of able work Chinese women had per- formed, and congratulated them on their achievements, particularly the organisations mentioned

•

London, and one aspect of the work was compared to the experimental Mrs. work done in Hongkong by Selwyn-Clarke and others with soya bean milk. Prof. Cullis stressed the Importance in the diet of the mother of Vitamin B, absence of which pro- dured all degrees of neuritis leading up to beri beri, and she explained the success of

benefits of yeast.

· Individual Aspect Stressing the aptitude of women in interesting themselves in the indi- vidual aspect of social work, Prot. Cullis said the ultimate sozial improvement must necessarily depend on this close nitention to the individual, which she compared to the work of a doctor.

She drew attention to the need of the physical and mental, as well as moral and spiritual, well-being of the Individual. Of the three aspects, the question of physical health was the eastest in tackle. To have the healthy Individual, however, he or she must be well-born, that is, munt healthy parents.

have

Prof. Cullis, then proceeded to speak of the work which was being

Bridging the Gaps

The essential of good health Was good feeding, sald Prol. Cullis, Sometimes, bad feeding not only came from lack of means to buy the best food but also from lack of knowledge. She dwell on the advantages to

of contents health, because of its Vitamins of A and B of whole grain rice.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

AND OTHER OBJECTS DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE

A total of $1,403,300.45 Was reached yesterday by the War Fund inaugurated by the S. C. M. Post, Ltd, with the following donations:

Anonymnelis .......................

Ir. Q 4th Heavy Regt. and

Stanley (2nd donation}

B. W. O. F.

$30

RA

The British Wor Organisation Fund, Hongkong Branch acknowledges the fol- lowing donations:

Mrs. Xavier Buried

The funeral of Mrs. Esince Ana Alvares Xavler, who died at St. Teresa's Hospitni on Saturday after ja long illness, was held at the Roman Cathoile Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday. Fr. C. Orlando officiated at a short service in the Chapel and at the graveside.

Chief mourners present were Mr. Paulo M. Xavier (widower), Mr. J. A. Alvares (brother) and Nuno (son). Among others present were Mr. and Mrs. It, A, Castro, Fr. J. Guarana, Fr. J. M. Spaua, Dr. R. A. Alvares. Dr. Souza, and Menara L. Warren, Quien. A. Alves. L. V. Xavier. Correa, I. A Rosario, IL. G, Xavier, Melho, J. A. Alves, H. Figueiredo, Sar 1. Fizueiredo, Jnr., C. V. Roza. C. A. P. Xavier. C. Segurirn, D. Y. Lepen, A. V. R. Tubeiro. F. X. Mendes, A. J. Brown, I. C. Castre, . Caraco. J. Nemedios, A. V. Ginsane. NT. Rocha. J.

M

A. Marcel, A. R. Assumpenn, C.A. Assumpeso, J. G, d'Aquino, H, M. Xavier, 4. Barros, G. Vas, E. A. Remedios, F. X. Soares, F. Collars, J. R. Soares, A. Larcina, J. Gonsalves, and M. Comes.

Small Girl Buried

The

two-and-a-half-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Alves, Terese Marla Vieira, who died yes- terday morning after a short illness, was buried at the Rornon Catholle Cemetery in the afternoon. Fr. J. M. burial ser- Spada officiated at the vice, and among those present were Alda (sisters) and Alex (brother). Others present were Mr. and Mrs, S. Mr. J. L. Alves (father) Olga and

and A. Marcel, Mr.

Mrs. F. M. Pereira, Dr. C. E. Roza, and Messrs. G. F. da Iloza, H. A. da Roza, A. Rockn, L. G. Neves, O. H. Rocha, C. Silva, C. F. X. A. Marcel, M. C. Alves, C. H. V. Remedios and A. L. V. Remedios.

A wreath from the parents WAR buried with the coffin

Death of Professor

#100 acknowledged,

And Previously 5002.711.73: D. W. Hume (monthly), $10:

Kunming, Oct. 28. D. C. Edinondaton (monthly), $250: the Rev, and Mrs. T. A. Dreadfoot (monthly),

A service in memory of the Inte sale por Madame Professor Pullard-Urquhart of Tsing- Wierink. $7.2; two C.H.S.5. Badges per Afisa Moir, $3; three C.H.SS. Badges per hua University will be held under sirs, Willcocks, $3; two Caiss. Badges the auspices of that institution here. per Mrs. H. F. Phillips, $2; ond CIS.9. Badgen per

$1; Miss Edmonston, Anonymous, $21; total $003,012.03.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING

An Interesting fact mentioned by: Miscellaneous Prof. Cullis was the exceptional im. of British provement in the health people as shown in the Army medical

Professor Pollard-Urquhart died at returns. In 1914, she said, there was

Lotzu ner Kunming on October 10 a high proportion of Class C3 then

a result of an unfortunate accident. From the time, the child was born whereas there was were only 12

When leaving Kunming during in- iis percent, that were medically unfit for until it was about two years, health could be looked after at the every kind of labour in 1939.

air raid alarm, he was knocked down Infant welfare centres, but between

by a passing car and sustained "the age of two-and-seven-before-the-

later. "Professor Pollard- child came under the care of the A.R.P.AND-BLACK-OUT--It is notified that on Tuesday-and knee injury which proved fatal three

Those Air Raid Wardens whose Wednesday evening. October 29 and days applications to remain in the Colony 20, units of the Hongkong Volunteer Urquhart was the brother-in-law of have been refused by the Evacuation Defence Corps detailed to parade on Consul General or who have these nights will do so in spite of the Advisory Committee received notices to evacuate, will not black-out. Nos, 2 and 0 Companies be mobilised during the Black-out and Training Cadre will, however, not parade on either of these nights, Exercise of October 29 and 30.

school medleaf officers, often its con-

well-being was tinued

neglected, especially if the mother was a work ing woman. In England, she said, they had established nursery schools, where the gap could be bridged.

There was also a gap between the

BADMINTON CHAMPION LOSES FORM

(THINKS)

I SEEM TO BE LOSING

MY PEP BADMINTON

IS A GAME OF THE

PAST FOR ME.

WAT THE DOCTOR'S

IN YOUR CASE ALSO THIS HAS LED TO AN EXCESS OF ACID WASTE PRODUCTS IN THE BLOOD. RECENT @TESTS HAVE

PROVED THAT HORLICKS AT

BEDTIME IS WHAT YOU?

NEED.

YOU WILL HAVE TO LEAVE ME OUT OF THE TOURNAMENT OLD MAN.

I'M FINISHED.

TWO WEEKS A MONTH AFTER

·LATER ·

(THINKS)

THE DOCTOR'S RIGHT THIS HORLICKS IS DOING

ME GOOD.

THE CHAMPION

JS BACK

ON HIS OLD

FORM AGAIN.

NONSENSE- YOU'LL BE ALRIGHT. WHY

NOT SEE A DUCTOR MEANWHILE?

YES, SINCE THE

DOCTOR PUT **

HIM. ON

HORLICKS;

DO YOU FEEL WORN OUT, DEPRESSED, OR NERVY? DO YOU EVEN AWAKE TIRED?

AT THE DOCTOR'S

...1 EVEN

WAKE TIRED

YOUR TROUBLE IS NIGHT STARVATION. YOU SEE, WHILE YOU SLEEP, YOUR HEART, LUNGS AND OTHER AUTOMATIC PROCESSES CONTINUE USING UP

ENERGY.

DOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS USE HORLICKS

RE

IN HOSPITAL TESTS

ECENTLY tests were made in a great hospital on men and women who com plained of always feeling tired.

It was found that those people had an excess of acid waste products in their blood. during sleep.

This acid waste kept the brain and nerves 'on edgo all night oven though the rest of the body was sound asleep..

But when Horlicks was given to these people last thing at night; this excess neld waste was completely neutralised. They woko refreshed, with increased energy and vitality.

Take HORLICKS

THEN YOU WILL SLEEP SOUNDLY WAKE REFRESHED AND HAVE EXTRA ENERGY ALL DAY

Mr. H. 1. Prideaux-Brune, the Bri Lish

s

a

Kunming.

He was born at Edinburgh on May 16, 1894 ond was the second son of the late Mr. W. A. Pollard-Urquhart of Castle Pollard in the county of Westmeath and was educated at Rad- ford.

The late Mr. Pollard-Urquhart served in the Great War and came to China seventeen years ago and join- ed the staff of the Tsinghua Univer. sity helping as Professor for English, language and literature,

When the University evacuated to Kunming in 1938, Professor Pollard- Urquhart accompanied it and up to the ilme of his death he was the Principal of the Institute for promo- tion of English studies under the patronage of the Rockefeller Founda- Uon-Reuter.

NAVAL FORCES MEET London, Oct. 28.

A message from Belgrade states that a naval action between Italy and Greece took place this moming near Corfu. The Greek Navy up- pears to i prepared and the morale of the Greek fighting forces is very high. Huge crowds demonstrated in the streets corrying Greek, British and Turkish flogs and shouting "Down with Italy."-Reuter Bulletin.

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