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Thursday,

#HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 5, 1940.

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WARNING TO U.S. BY ENVOY'S SON

Only a little while ago anybody in Britain who called for a ater army, navy, or air force was howled down..

Pacifista denounced all auch proposals, politicians asked: That will the voters say?" and financiers said: "Where in the oney coming from?"

All that is difficult to realise to-day, after a year of war.

at now a young American has come along to help us to realise

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He is John F. Kennedy, 23- cars-old son of the United tates Ambassador. After -everal months at the Embassy ind at London University, young Mr. Kennedy has written a book called "Why England Slopt."

Throughout that period of national clanger, Mr. Churchill mode himself unpopular with the Government by

THAILAND

LANDING

ATTEMPT

Guns Hit Transport

Bangkok, Dec, 4.

uttering warnings. When he gave A French attempt to land troops the facts about the enormous growth in Thailand was foiled on Monday of the German air force, his figures afternoon, declared a High Command were denied:

{communique Issued to-day.. The To-day, says Mr. Kennedy in a communique declared that anti-air- dramallo warning to his countrymen, craft KALOS opened Are on Amerien is three years behind Br-armoured French transport which talu in the arms race.

was attempting to land troops in Thai territory near Nongkui, on Vie and scored several We needed somebody to explain to Mokong river, Amerlen

The transport nttempted to Britain's reluctance to pre-hits. pare to fight, and Britain's apparent retreat. but stalled in midstream.

Equally To Blame

This show of weakness did us great hm with Americans, causing them to blame Britain for letting Hitler begin his campaign of aggression.

inability to meet each of the Dieta- The manoeuvre Was attempted tor's challenges but the lust.

again yesterday morning but the anti-aircraft guns opened fire again and badly darnnged the vessel. On- lookers declared they saw the ship explode. It is understood many French soldiers board were killed or injured.

BUT, SAYS MR KENNEDY, THE FAULT IS AMERICA'S AS MUCH AS BRITAIN'S: "It has been a case of

democratic

French Jong range guns Bred form of Government, with a capitalist across the Mekong River in the economy, trying to compete with the afternoon, adds the communique, hit- new totalitarian system, based on anting the police - station und pagoda economy of rigid State control," near the north frontier town of Tat- panom. Thol batteries replied and a Thai plane machine-gung

More Laid Up Ships

May Be Released LONDON, Dec.. 4 (Reuter)-An] unconfirmed report says that the! United States will shortly release housands of tons of Merchant ship ping to Britain and the United States Maritime Commission which yester day authorised the Black Diamond S.S. Company to sell to Britain four cargo ships, is expected to offer 15 more Inld up ships in a few days.

the

gun emplacement. No Thai casual- les were sustained and the damage to the French side of the border is unknown.

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BRITISH PROFILES-Hara's an interesting study of British faces, es war guest children visit Now York Fair and watch trick bicycle rider at American Jubilee. Youngsters are among those who have found refuge in U. S. from Nazi bomb terror basatting England.

Better Billets

In Winter And

More Fun For Britain's Army

BETTER housing, more entertainment and opportunities for education are the main features of the War Office's extensive new plans to help Britain's vast new home army to fight the "battle of boredom” during the coming winter.

The scheme aims at putting from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 men under cover in warm homes and huts.

So far as possible troops will not spend the winter under canvas. To do this the War Office will requisition empty houses and buildings, and accommodate large numbers of troops by a country-wide scheme of billeting.

Variety Concert For Deaf Appeal For Assistance

were

Owners of houses and house- unless these have already been closed.

An annual variety concert was holders in selected areas are to under evacuation schemes,

Billeting arrangements are to be given at St. Stephen's Girls' Collègo Radio Saigon broadcast last night be naked to co-operate in these in the hunts of local police authori- Inst night in aid of the School for the in the Thai language warning Bang plans by acting as hosts to hun- ties, who will draw up registers of Denf. kok that Indo-China was preparing

to the frontier to dreds of thousands of young men available homes for the use of the

Children of the True Light Primary to send troops reply to Thul's action-United Press. who have had to leave their Forces.

homes for the Army:

Boredom caused by winter weather School gave a costume dance, accom~ No French Reprisals

and the black-out is to be fought by panied at the plane by Miss Ng Pul The requisitioning and billeting a great new plan to provide cater-Yeung Suk-tong, Yeung Suk-fun,

kee. Those who took part

Hanol, Dec. 4.

areas will be in those districts where tainment and diversion so as to keep Kan Yee-ching, Sim 110-kat, Chan troops can be brought swiftly into the Army efficient, interested and action and carry out their training No Crowding A Heinkel, loaded, was brought under way against Thailand it had Large country houses und hotels down in a rectory garden in East been suddenly decided to withhold are to be used extensively to house Angila,,The explosion dug a const-action, clinging to a lost chance of the troops, and accommodation is derable erater and damaged the a

peaceful settlement. Official to be selected so as to ensure that rectory, T rector's elderly wife sources admit they are willing to there should be no overcrowding. only said: "Well, I've always longed try and localise all border incidents. The basis of housing is to be 15 for a sunken gardien, and now I've The border was enim last night,| square feet a man.

It is stated.-United Press.

No schools are to be requisitioned

SUNKEN GARDEN

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got one."

A communique announced to-day that although it had previously been declared that strong reprisals

were

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To ensure the best organisation for amusement, the War Omee hna appointed Mr. George Black honor ary adviser on entertainment for the Army,

of Britain.

Shows For Men

Ching-fun, Lan Wal-chi, Tsin Mel- heung. Ng Sul-chun, Kwok Wal- bing and Mul Yee-slu. The number was capably carried out under the direction of Miss Laan Mei-slu.

Miss Caroline Braga rendered a piano solo, "Elle a dalgnee souriro" She Smiles), by Poldin, and was loudly applauded.

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Under his direction the Forces will be supplied with more radio sets, and mobile cinemas are to tour the coun-

EL. H. ('try with the latest Aims.

Miss Sylvia Choy,, Mias Special focilles for providing Bicheno, Mr. Gaston d'Aquino and Alms and radio are to be made to Mr. J. R. M. Smith sang two folk tive entertainment to men in isolated congs, "In Silent Night," and "Love, especially the gun stations and Fare Thee Well," both arranged by Porchlight units of the Air Defence Bratims, accompanied at the plane by

Mr. Maurice Barton. Misses Choy and Bicheno, and Messrs. d'Aquino and Barton sang a quartet from Mozart's opera "Don Opportunity is to be given to 'en-Glovani." They were accompanied able every soldier to hear B.B.C. pro- by Mr. Smith. Later, Miss Choy and grannes

Mr. d'Aquino sang a duet. "Parigi, O The troops are to have regular sup- Cara," from "La Traviata." piles of plays and concerts, as well Something different was given by of the Diocesan Boys' as elaborate schemes of sports to keep three scouts

School Troop who gave a sketch, them fit as well as amused,

Education-for-the-Army-is-one of Tuning In Working the dials of a "radio" was Hitler, a caricature the most important branches of the War Office winter welfare plans. cleverly played by Joseph Reld. The Mobile circulating libraries are to voices were those of C. Large and commentaries on curry every kind of reading matter T. Harris, whose

récent world events evoked

znuch directly to the troops.

Already 3,000,000 books have been taughter.

distributed to

overseas,

the

Forces at home The skirl of a bagpipe accompanied and eas, but more are wanted a foursome reel by Miss McGuffog.

Miss

R. to satisfy the Army's requirements.

An entirely new and important Mr. A. Ft. Their effort met

Mr. J. F. Scott and

Children of a

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AT 9 p.m.

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PROCEEDS IN AID OF "S. C. M. POST” WAR' FUND.

departure is the scheme for a regular with appreciative applause.

A Chinese University courre far offers to equip

Play them for return to1elvil life.

Traitor," by the Kun Kwok Club of Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. the Acting Governor, the Chinese Y.W.CIA, brought the programme to a close. Those who took part were Liu Kwal-kny, Lum

STOCK EXCHANGE

Yuet-kwai, Fung Yug-ngan, Chak

Fook-lin, Woo Hon-sum, Cheung Wal- laan, Wong Yim and Lee Wal-ming. LONDON, Dec. 4 (Reuter).The The play was directed by Lee Hong- Stock Exchange, In the absence of an wa Incentive to stimulate fresh buying A conjuring act by the Great interest, had a duli sessión to-day. Marvino had to be cancelled at the Gilt edged securities, however, con- last minute owing to him injuring a tinued to meet support and oils, hand.

where changed, moved the 'holders' During the interval Dean Wilson favour.

made

an appeal on behalf of the Industrials were heavy especially School for the Deaf. store shares, which were adversely influenced by rationing considera-made by Mrs. S. F. Ts'o, wife of the tions,

Rev. Paul Ta'o, who also gave a

Wall Street was irregular.

THE HONGKONG SINGERS

assisted

by Y. K. SZE Bass) and a String Orchestra

will give a

A similar appeal in Chinese was i CONCERT OF MADRIGALS

brief history of the School.

Communal Feeding May

Become Permanent

COMMUNAL feeding as a permanent and beneficial feature of national life was visualised by Mr. Robert Boothby, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food...

Lord Woolton, Minister of Food, he said in an interview at Edinburgh, was very keen on the development of the system, not only as a war-time measure, but as a long-term policy.

A communal feeding campaign will be launched In the. near future.

there.

"I think people will get to like it," added Mr. Boothby. "If you have food properly pillows and rugs inside. Many of prepared, you can get a much them stretch out on the door of their cheaper and much better meal." neighbours' flats and pass the night It is communal life nowadays in The raids have welded these people many of the big London fats. In a common bond of friendship.

Those who live on top floors come downstairs to the lower storeys when the night sirens sound. At first they camped in the halls with cushions and rugs, but soon the residents in the bottom fials invited them in to

"Good Neighbours”.

People who have no shelfer in their gardens are invited by neighbours to share theirs, and an tea is scarce hot

have tea, or to listen to the radio. soup at midnight' is often provided.

In many instances now the top- storeyites are invited to bring their

"Bhare what you can.” seerns to be the slogan of the Good Neighbours.

AND PART-SONGS

on Thursday, December 19th, 1940.

at 9.30 p.m. in the

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