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DONALD

WHADDYA MEAN, IT'LL TAKE LONGER THIS WAY?

IT'S TEN BLOCKS

SHORTER!

DUCK

LESS TIME THIS WAY, BECAUSE...

BUT IT'LL

TAKE.

Capt. 1940, Walt Dusty Proslostima World Bila d

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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

.BECAUSE NOTHING!

BUT...!

I KNOW MY

BUT...!

MATHEMATICS!

14 BLOCKS ARE

MORE'N +!

BUT...

December 1C, 1940,

By Walt Disney

RUE DU TRESOR SIDEWALK CAPE

WALT DISNEY

Jane Austen's Immortal Novel on the Screen BRITAIN

RESUME

strained to follow his Instructions. "That's right," he approved. "Now shoot."

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Elizabeth let go the arrow.

It landed in the very heart of

the target.

"A Bull's Eye!" he cried.

Without pausing, Elizabeth pick-

ed up a second arrow and shot it to split the first one.

Darcy stared incredulously from her to the largel, then laughed with delight.

"Next time I talk to a young Jady about archery, I won't be so patronizing," he promised. "Thank you for the lesson."

Elizabeth, disorned by hig friendness, smiled wormly at him.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Adapted from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture

Two rich London bachelors, Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley, arrive with the latter's sister to take up residence at the Netherfield Park Estate in Meryton Village. Since mar. riage is a girl's only career in the 1800's, Mrs. Bennet, mother of five marriageable daugh- tert-Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Lydia and Kitty-is in

of turmoil

excitement. Despite Mr. Bennet's protest, she campaigns for witty vigorously to win the bachelors Elizabeth and beautiful he set his heart on Elizabeth.' Mrs. Jane. Jane and Bingley fall in love at first sight; but Darcy's arrogant pride pre- against judices Elizabeth

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him. She is further in- censed when he deliberately snubs Mr. Wickham, friend of her sister Lydia. Miza Bingley invites Jane to visit

her.

Chapter Two

TARGET PRACTICE

The great and fateful day when Jane was to visit Miss Bingley at Netherileld Park, dawned gray, cold and weighted with rali clouds. The weather afforded Mrs. Bennet

brilliant idea.

"Jane 'shull ride over on horse- back. Then, if rains, she won't be able to come home after dinner. They'll have to keep her for the night and there's really nothing like wet weather for engagements!" So, on horseback went dame; not only did the remain for the night, she stayed for the week. iler ex- to the rain resulted in a enki posure

bed at Nether- that confined her in

fekt Fark. And. It streaming eyes. red nose. Meezes and wheezes are hot the things of which romance inade, Charles Bingley

seemed totally unaware of it.

Red nose or na, he was enchanted with her, visiting the sick roarn at every opportunity. His delight was

nothing

compred 10 Mrs.

ns

Bennet's.

"Mr. Bennet!" she cried to her husband as she poured their break- fant coffee. "I've just received a note from Mr. Bingley. He asks permisalon to give a garden party and ball for Jane just as soon my

well." she's

She sighed. Such a happy idea of mine to send

in off the

rain!"

her

Mr. Bennet emerged from be- hind his copy of the Times.

"But to June inust go all the credit for having caught the cold, my dear," he observed sarcastically. ☆

Certainly, Bingley hoped Jane's visit would go on forever. But Mrs. Bennet, a general murshalling forces for victory, recalled Jane for the one reason that would whet Bingley's jealousy, heighten his ardour and goad film into a de- claration.

She placed a rival in his path." Cousin Collins, the clergymon to whom the Bennet estate was en- talled, arrived for a visit. Elizabeth Jabe was dispatched to fetch

under the pretext that 'her sister must meet the male and, marriage- able relative who was the Bennet house guest

Poor Mr. Hingley reacted to the news in the manner hoped for. While he did not quite declara himself, his attentions to and con cern for Jane reached a pook that Infuriated his sister and sent Darcy's eyebrows on the rise,

Cousin, Collins proved to be scraping, bowing, obnoxious, acif Importatik bort. At first meeting,

by

GERTRUDE GELBIN

Bennet, determined that one of her daughters should marry him in order to keep the estate within the family, was in a fever of joy-until Elizabeth declared with finality that if she died never be Mrs. Collared, she'd

Cliarlotte

the late

dearest Lucas, her friend, came to her rescue.. Mr. Collins, Bnding himself the object of Charlotte's concern,

promptly forget Elizabeth. Charlotte was a bit old-on lovely, he

he decided; a a spinster-side-practically

a lovely gr Mrs. liennet drowned this de- eat in the glow of Bingley's con feat. tinued attentions to Jane-ul- tentions climaxed by the garden party honouring her complete re-

covery.

It was a splendid party) Mrs.

Thank you for taking it so well. Most men

would have been of-

fended."

"Miss Elizabeth," he said, sud- denly serious, "would you mind telling me why you're so determin-

to offend me?"

tri

"I'm sorry, Mr. Darcy. But play-

tricks irist

Is one of my on people besetting sins."

Her evasion was not Josi him, "Well-may I ask how Jung you've been practising archery?” ie asked pleasantly.

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"Shure I was six," she laughed. "And what else have you been doing since you were alx?"

Oh nothing in particular. Live

Laughing ing.

I lough a good deal, you know."

His glance was frankly admir-

So I should imagine." "It's none of my business, of Course, "she smiled, "but I should didn't

ing.

ny,

Bennet could have hoped for no- laugh Darcy, that you

thing liner! Mr. Bingley had eyes for no one except Janel

it proved once and for all, that she was right in her campaign, Would Jane be busking in the glow of Bingley's admiration if Mrs. Bennet had listened to her bus- band? In

In the future, that

worthy,

Behind

WIN

Mr.

Miss Bingley joined them.

"Hello," Darcy greeted. "Miss

Elizabeth was just saying she thinks I don't laugh enough."

Caroline eyed Elizabeth frigidly, ++1 should be very

sorry it you mo loughed

Mr. you do, Darey. There is something so un-

about

excessive laughter"

ruined mass of unintel-

tomes and treatises, hel better leave such matters to herl

So great wa

her delight is Bingley and Jane that she closed her eyes to the and caperings of Kitty and Lýdia who firted out- rageously with uniformed officers; that she lost sight of pedanike Mary's woeful shortcomings as a beauty; that she even forgot to stuki Elizabeth for being as coolly aloof as her father.

None of the day's drama was lust on Elizabeth. She sought refuge from her mother's ecstasy, from Mary's stupidity, from Lydia's and Kitty's boisterousness, on the arch- gry field. As she made her way to the stand of bows and arrows, Darcy greated her,

"Would

you like a little target practice?" he asked pleasantly,

she replied, somewhat taken aback by his friendly man- ner. "Are you a good shot with the bow, Mr. Darcy?"

Tolerable," he answered. "Only tolerable?" she questioned mischievously.

"Well," he expanded, "It's n fine old sport and one in which even

become a young lady enn

pro- Belent.'

"So I've heard," she said gravely, "At short range, of course," he added. "And with a light bow.".

Be fitted on arrow and took

lm.

What a bad shat!" he said in annoyance as the arrow missed the large and landed in the side of the knoll beyond. He handed her the low. Would you like to try It?"

She nodded, an impish smile, lighting her face,

"Place the bow in the left hand," he instructed sententiously, "And the arrow goes like this-and these two fingers' Bou Now-left arm straight." -Stand aldewise and aim at the bull's eye." He paused, taking in the picture of her as 'ahu

"If you want to be really re- | fined," Elizabeth

countered,

area, "you- got to be dead.

VE

No-

body so dignified and red

as a mummy. And now, Mr. Dar- sy, muy I ask you

question? What would be your opinion of a man who had everything-birth, breeding, wealth, charm-and yet who refused to accept an introduc- tion to another man who was poor and of no consequence."

Darcy flushed. "I would form no opinion until I knew the cir éumstances of the particular case," he replied coldly. "And now, it you will excuse me, I shall retrieve the arrows."

Elizabeth watched him go thoughtfully

Misa

"Miss Eliza," observed Bingley. "May I warn you not to take George Wickham too serious- Jy?"

you know I referred to Mr. Wickham?" Elizabeth asked in astonishment. "You know that Mr. Dot

refused to ineċt him?" course. And I know, too, that he goes about saying Mr. Darcy has used him fli. While I'm ignorant of the particulars, I know what Mr. Wickham saye is

www nat irue,"

"Indeed!" Elizabeth's tone was ley. "Personally, I find Mr. Wick- ham a

very pleasant, accomplished gentleman."

"Gentleman!" exclaimed Miss Bingley. "I'm afraid he must have neglected to tell you that he's the son of Mr. Darcy's late steward." "Mr. Wickham gave me that in- formation, Miss Bingley. And to me, a gentleman is one who bas honour, generosity, truthfulness- whether he be of low or high de- scont." She faced Darcy angrily as the latter approached, the ar- rows trishand. "Mr. Darcy!' Miss Bingley would liko a lesson. - In- archery." She turned to Caroline.

DELIVERS

THE GOODS

An excellent idea of how British manufacturers are carrying on in the midst of enemy bombings, and how successfully overseas orders are being fulfilled, is given in a letter, writ- ten in early October, from a Home manufacturer to a local British firm.

The letter, which is repro- duced here, will enable readers to form an impression of the present conduct of business in Britain. Commercial firms in the Colony may also be in- terested in the advice given regarding cabling procedure and the regulations in respect of the recently-imposed Pur- chase Tax,

Main

The manufacturer says:- Since we circularised you in July, despite the intensification of the

enemy effort against this coun- try, you will, have observed there

as been little change in

our to maintai supplies to your which only real dimeuts ዩሮ have been con- fronted

bas

been

the logical diminution in shipping facilities from the Port of London. This, however, has been more in the

attr nature

a domestic problem, as in the

we have been able to transfer the manufacture of goods for export, normally made at our London works, to our Lan- cashire works. Where this was impossible our transport nightly made the journey from our Lon- don works to the Liverpool docks, and litterly with equal regularity. such goods have been transferred by

We mention this to Impress upon you the comparative with which it is possible to cope with bombings in their present form. In our September ship- ments your clients have the visible proof that the businers of the country continues, that internal communication # functioning #noothly and, as ever, our Mer- chunt Fleet continue to operate freely,

Propaganda

ense

The foregoing we stress in the hope that, no matter how slight, the propaganda effort of our coun-. fry may be aided. We feel this necessary, as so frequently do we have evidence that

cur friends overseas are, apt to overlook the obvious and, often through cor)- cern for this country, lund un cur the insidious propaganda of Germany, Italy and their sym-

What

ent the Axis have potaisers.

by deco been unable to accomplish there would appear to be fin in- ten dieation of ellort to achieve by

delays

their Imaginative propaganda, which succeeds with every order we might normally expect, but,

conditions, through prevalling placed outside the country.

There

been

recently lengthy the receipt of overseas messages, which delays we believe are partially due to the Censor- ship authorities. We live lodged the most energetic protest both with Cable and

Ltd, and Wireless, the Export Council, as we believe nothing can shake confidence over- seas so much as fallure to receive a reply to any given message with- in a reasonable period.

May we ask you to assist by wording messages as clearly possible, at least with sufficient

"Follow your teacher's Instructions, Miss Bingley, and you'll learn to direct your darts with great ne- curney."

"Well" cried Miss Bingley us Elizabeth, her head high, marched off, "Of all the insolence and bad manners. Pray, Mr. Durcy, what do you think of her now?"

"I think she handles a bow and arrow superbly," he replied care- lessly, and smiled, after the re- treating figure of Elizabeth.

Darcy's pride seems to be on the ebb but will Elizabeth. overcome her prejudice? Read to-morrow's chapter.

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clarity to avoid any doubt on the part of the Censorship authorities? We would further ask you to bear' the possibility of delays in mind "when anticipating replies.

Purchase Tax

We understand that in collaborn- flon with HM. Government the Dominions have either given 119 assurance that our Purchase Tax will not be regarded as part of the dutiable value under existing Law, or had agreed to take steps to on- sure that it should be excluded.

When the Purchase Tax is in- posed over here we are according- ly adding the following to the end of Paragraph 4 of the combined Certificate of Value and Origin-

"This domestic value also in- cludés ......representing Purchase Tax not chargeable

on goods for export" The full value will then be shown in column detlaring current domestic value of the article ship- ped, but duty should only be paid on this amount less Purchase Tax.

With the transference of our business from London to the coun- try it was impossible to bring with ench

those records one department would normally have at hand. In actual pruetler, it was considered

the export trade of this country would be so changed that, apart from contracts outstanding nt the outbreak of hostilities, no past re- cords were brought to this office. Priur to the intensifentien serial warfare, it was

matter of ense to fit in a journey to our main office where it was necessary

"the

you

10, refer to

to pre-war records, but this can

no longer be arranged without inconvenience and

We possibility of wasted time. would ask, therefore, that bear this feature in mind, and in- slead of

to pre-war cor- referring respondenc-treat-questions-dating- back as something new, passing us all pertinent details to enable n reply without reference to past re-

cords,

Bombings

To conclude, we would not wish to create an impression that the life of this country is quite un- disturbed, but rather that our diffleulties are such that they are

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the. point of the individual, we live in hard and unpleasant times. Many of the staff live In the

more densely populated areas. and the number who have lost their

homes and many of their possessions is distressing. Those areas now appear to he receiving such protection from our butrage that

the outer suburbs are getting the bombs.

of

The indiscriminate nature the

bombings might be illustrated

by a very recent experience during a night raid. In an essentially residential area on outskirts of London, a

the

plane dropped probably its full complement of bombs.

Those

bombs fell in an arco, the radius of which would be about a quar- ter of a mile, the damage being to houses,

a block of fints, a public house and stables. The nearest possible objective was a bridge, of no great importance, quite a mile distant.

These bombings achieved nothing na. affecting our war effort, and mimculously only two people were killed and three treated for minor injuries. The stable did suffer, night horses being killed. Close at land on the same night the wives of two personal friends were killed outright and, In the one the second son and only daughter also perished. Remaining members of both families aro in hospital.

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It is in this feature, the main- tenance of food supplies to the public through the various steps taken by our authorities in col- laboration with the sources of supply concerned, that our

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