1940-10-29 — Page 7

Tuesday.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NANCY

OH, GENERAL--- I HEAR EDDIE JOINED OUR

ARMY

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

OUR SPY STUFF

FOR US.!

OH, HE'S PERFECT. FOR THAT JOB!

NAW-- IT DIDN'T. WOIK OUT SO

GOOD!

October 29, 1940.

By Ernie 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 he 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.

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

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

Among those present were Mrs. N. L. Smith, Mrs. Eldon Poller, Mrs. Leo d'Almada e Castro Jur., Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Miss Phyllis

Harrop,

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Hall, done in England in this respect. She Mrs. E. Dennison, Mrs. R. O. Mrs. G. A. Goodban, Mrs. II. Ching, mentioned the work of the ante-natal Mrs. 1. Shu-fan, Miss Shin Tak-hing, clinics, the infant welfare centres, Miss Alice Kwok, Mrs. Ma Wing the nursery schools, the school medi- chan, Mrs. Y. K. Chow, and Mrs. Luk cal scheme and the National Health

Insurance Scheme. Ol-wan.

Dr. Woo spoke of the work performed by the six organisa- ilons, and presented the visitor with reports from the bodles represented. Prof. Cullis said she had learned, to her great pleasure, of the admir- able work Chinese women had per- formed, and congratulated them on their achievements, particularly the organizations mentioned

In the ante-natal clinics, the expectant mother was looked after properly, particular alien- tion being paid to be question of good food.

ages of 14 and 18, from the time the child left school until it came under the Scheme. However, this gop and also been closed now, as the government hed decreed thai all children would be entitled to the benefits of the scheme from 24

14 years upwards.

National Health Insurance

The essential of good health was good feeding, said Prof. Cullis Sometimes, bad feeding not only came from lack of means to buy the best food but also from lack of knowledge.

of

Work of this kind, she said, was highly successful in the East End of London, and one aspect of the work was compared to the experimental

She dwelt on the advantages to work done in Hongkong by Mrs.health, because of its contents Selwyn-Clarke and others with soya vitamins of A and B of whole grain bean milk. Prof. Cullis stressed the rice. Individual Aspect

Importance in the diet of the mother Stressing the aptitude of women in of Vitamin B, absence of which pro- Interesting themselves in the Indi-duced nil degrees of neuritis leading vidual aspect of social work, Prof. up to beri berl, and she explained the

benefits of yeast.

success

of

Cullis said the ultimate social improvement must necessarily depend on this close attention 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 enslest to tackle. To have the healthy individual, however, he or she must be well-born, that must have healthy parents,

Prof. Cullls then proceeded 10 speak of the work which was being

*ST

Bridging the Gaps From the time the child was born until I was about two years, health could be looked after at the infant welfare centres, but between the ages of two and seven, before the child came under the care of the school medical officers, often its con- Unued

well-being

was 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

An Interesting fact mentioned by Prof. Cullis was the exceptional Im- provement in the health of British people as shown in the Army medical returns. In 1014, sho said, there was a high proportion of Class C3 men whereas, there was were only 12 percent, that were medically unit for. every kind of labour In 1039.

A.R.P. AND BLACK-OUT

Those Air Raid Wardens whose applications to remain-in-the-Colony have been refused by the Evacuation Advisory Committee or who have received notices to evacuate, will not be mobilised during the Black-out Exercise of October 29 and 30.

BADMINTON CHAMPION LOSES FORM

(THINKS)

I SEEM TO BE LOSING

MY PEP-BADMINTON

IS A GAME OF THE

PAST FOR ME.

SAT THE DOCTOR'S TWO WEEKS

IN YOUR CASE ALSO THIS HAS LED TO AN EXCESSI OF ACID WASTE PRODUCTS IN THE BLOOD. RECENT

●TESTS HAVE PROVED THAT HORLICKS AT BEDTIME IS WHAT YOU

| NEED.

HORLICKS!

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

I'M FINISHED.

LATERRA MONTH AFTER

(THINKS)

'THE DOCTOR'S RIGHT THIS HORLICKS IS DOING

ME GOOD.

THE CHAMPION

IS BACK

ON HIS OLD

FORM AGAIN.

NONSENSE- YOU'LL BE

ALRIGHT.WHY

NOT SEE A DOCTOR MEANWHILE?

YES, SINCE THE DOCTOR "PUT

HIM ON

HORLICKS.

1

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

AND OTHER OBJECTS

DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE

SEPT

Mrs. Xavier Buried

The funeral of Mrs. Esmee Ana Alvares Xavier, who died at 51. Teresa's Hospital on Saturday after a long liness, was held at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Volley, yesterday. Fr. C. Orlando offelated ot short service in the Chapel and at the graveside.

Chief mourners present were Mr. Paulo M. Xavier (widower), Mr. J. A. Alvares (brother) and Nuño (son). MMP Present were Afr: pnd H. A, Castro, Fr. J. Guarana, FT. J. M. Spada, Dr. n. A. Alvares, Dr. Souza, and Messrs. L. B. Warren, Quinn, D, A. Alves, L. V. Xavier. Corren, IL A. Hosario, R. G. Xavier, J. Motha, J. Alves, 11. Figueiredo, Snr.. II. Figueiredo, Jnr., C. V. loza, C. A. P. Xavier, C. Sequeira, D. F. Lopes, A. V. Ribeiro, F. X, Mendes, A. J. Brown, C. Castro, H. Campos. A. V. Gorane, M. Rocha, J. M. Graen. J. Remedas, 9. A. Marcel, A. F. Assumpeno, C.A. Asalumpeno, J. G. d'Aquino, H. M. Xaving, A. Barros, G. Vàs, E. A. Remedios, F. X. Boares, F. Collaro, J. R. Bonres, A. M. Loreina, J. Gonsalves and M.. Gomes.

Small Girl Buried

The two-and-a-half-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Alves, Terese Marin Vieira, who died yes- terday morning after a short illness, was buried at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in the afternoon. Fr. J. M. Spada officiated at the burial ser- vice, and among those present were

Mr. J. L. Alves (father) Olga and Alda (sisters) and Alex (brother). S. Others present were Mr. and Mrs,

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. A total of $1,403,309.45 was reached A. Marcel, yesterday by the War Fund maugurated Pereira, Dr. C. E. Roza, and Messrs. by the S. c. T. Post, Ltd., with the G. F. da Roza, H. A. da Roza, A. L. following donations:

Anonymous

HQ. 6th Heavy Regt. and

Stanley (2nd donation)

450 cha, L. G. Neves, O. H. Rocha,

RA

20

D. W, O. F. The Brillah War Organisation Fund, Hongkong Branch acknowledges the fol lowing donations?

Previously acknowledged. #100 and 8002711.3: D. W. Hlume (monthly), $15: D. C. Edmundston (monthly), $50; the Rev, and Mrs. T. A. Broadfoot (monthly), #3: Miscellaneous sale per Madame Wierink, $7.20: two CHSS Badges per Mila Moir, 32; three C.H.S.S. Badges per Mr. Willcocks, 3; twa CHAS

per Mrs. It. F. Faillips, sa, ono nge Badges par Miss Edmondator, Anonymous $21; total #003,012.03.

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A. Marcel, M. C. Silva, C. F. X. Alves, C. H. V. Remedios and A. L. V. Remedios.

A wreath from the parents buried with the coffin,

Death of Professor

Was

Kunming, Oct. 28.

A service in memory of the late Professor Pollard-Urquhart of Tsing- hua University will be held under the auspices of that institution here.

Professor Pollard-Urquhart led at Lotzu near Kunming on October 10 a result of an unfortunate accident. When leaving Kunming during an air raid alarm, he was knocked down by a passing car and sustained a

which knee injury

proved fatal three It is notified that on Tuesday and knee later.

days

Professor. Pollard- Wednesday evening, October 20 and Urquhart was the brother-in-law of 30-units of the Hongkong Volunteer Urqu Defence Corps detailed to parade on Mr. 11. 1. Prideaux-Brune, the Bri- tish Consul General in Kunming." these nights will do so in spite of the black-out. Nos. 2 and 6 Companies He was born at Edinburgh on May and Training Cadre will, however, 16, 1894 and was the second son of not parade on either of these nights, the late Mr. W. A. Pollard-Urquhart of Custle Pollard in the county of Westmeath and was educated at Rad- ford.

AT THE DOCTOR'S E

...I'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

IN HOSPITAL TESTS

RECENTLY tests were made in a great

on men and women who com

plained of always feeling tired, |--

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

This acid waste koft the brain and nerves 'on edge' all night oven though the rest af · the body was sound asloop,

But when Horlicks was glyen to thoro 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 PALL DAY........

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 in Pelping as Professor for English, Innguage and literature.

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

NAVAL FORCES MEET

London, Oct. 28..

A message from Belgrade slates that a naval action between Italy and Greece took place this morning near Corfu. The Greek Navy ap- pears to be prepared and the morale of the Greek fighting forces is very high. Huge crowds demonstrated in the streets carrying Greek, British and Turkish flags and shouting "Down with Italy."--Reuter Bulletin,

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