1940-12-16 — Page 7

NANCY

THAT'S THE

TEEPEE WHERE I LIVE!

New Liner In Harbour

· Pres, Jackson

The first of the seven new liners for the American President Lines round-the-world rervice, the Presl- dent Jackson, arrived at Hongkong yesterday on her maiden voyage from

San Francisco,

December 16, 1940.

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By Ernie Bushmiller

OH, BOY!- IT'S A

BIG ONE!

AND THAT'S OUR DOG

HOUSE.!

GOODNESS- THAT'S THE SMALLEST TEEPEE I EVER SAW!

HOW DO YOU

LIKE OUR BIRD HOUSE ?

SHANGHAI STRIKES

Reflection of High Cost of Living

Shanghai, Dec. 16. That a tremendous increase in the local currency cost of living in Shang- hai was brought about by the fall in value of Shanghale dollor and lack This first laer will be followed at supplies through whe in

the two month intervals by the other six Europe and Japanese restrictions on liners. These smart, modern vessels allowing entry of fond into the which are commonly known as the Settlement in being vividly shown modified C-3 type, have an estimated here by strikes and requests from pross tonnage of 0,300; length over all quarters of the community for all, 402 feet; breadth 60% feet and higher wages. shaft horse power of 8,500. They live a normal

speed of 101 knots.

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Leaving Shanghai Friday the President sighted from Waglan yesterday.

at 1 pm on Jackson was at 0.45 nm.

The new vesela will complete the 20,000 mile round-the-world voyage in 05 days. Their route will carry them to Cuba, Panama, California, Hawali, Japan, Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila, Singapore, Penang, Bombay. Capetown, Fort of Spain and back to New York.

DOG ATTACKS SEAMAN

Mr James South, Navy seaman. reported to the Police that while he was walking along Austin Road yes- terdny a large Alsatian attacked him and bit him on the left leg. After blting Jim the dog disappeared. The dog War sald

to be neither muzzled nor an A lead,

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Following previous Increases the Shanghai Municipal Council of the International Settlement, after the Fenre caused by the recent strike of Chinese constables of the Police Force, decided to grant a 150 per cent. high cost of living bonus to all the stuff in municipal employ.

WAR FUND SWELLS

A total of 31,403,42730 was reached on Saturday by the War Fund inauguated by the B. C. M, Post, Lid., with the follow- ing donation:

Mr Lambert Dunbar Talkoo Dockyarı "Sparo Gear"

(weekly)

An American P.S.6. Chicken Feed Box (weekly donation)ab (Collected at Kowloon, Chess Club the annual dinner) Sale of Calendare (and

loti Harbour Ofico Nickels and Dimes

(weekly)*** "Christmas Cards, R.B. of the Late Bir 11. P. Morton: Miss F ambitn......

$1,000

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BRAYE

PETAIN DISMISSES LAVAL

Flandin Becomes Foreign Minister

London, Dec. 14. "Pierre Laval is no longer a mem→

16*150 the

Child "Star” On Way Home

Sybil Jason, the 13-year-old movie star whose career has included many appearances with Shirley Temple, ar- rived in Hongkong aboard the Pre- sident Jackson yesterday on her way to visit her parents in Capetown.

Quite unspoilt after concluding, a five years' contract with Warner Brothers and a

contract

521 a message broadcast to-night by Blue

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The following were received in memory Lyons Radio. Marshal Petain pre- of Mnck's famous play.

Staff, Ching Light & Power Co.

Ltd.

Chinese Staff. Stores, China Light

and Power Co, Ltd

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PROTECTION OF CHILDREN The Hongkong Society for the Protec-

two

years as ber of the Government," dramatically with 20th Century Fox, Sybil will be

announced Marshal Henri Petain in seen

in "The production his announcement with the In an interview Sybil words: "Frenchmen, I have just said she could not

remember taken a decision which I trust is in how alie

alie started in films. she seemed the Interests of the country,” He to

lave

ave grown up in them. She had added that M. Pierre Flandin has been on a visit to her grandmother in taken the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. London from Capetown when she fan of Children acknowledges Uie, fol- Petain's successor is cancelled, Mar in this she was "spotted" by a Holly-

The Act which nominated Laval as "Barnacle Bill,"

Orst film, was given a part in her lowing donations collected during Decem-shal Petain, said, "It is for a high wood scout and sent to Holwood.

at the age of four. ber, 1940:

Collections for week ended 7.12.40; $730; have taken his decision. It bos no

principle of internal polley that I A Collections for week ended 14,12,40:

girl with pretty, plump little Immediately after this members of Mr. Josephi 1100, Mr F. N. Merritt repercussions at all on our relations dark brown halt, freckles and wide the staffs of factories and business. Me 3 Ormiston $10, Dr Annie Syden with Germany. I remain at the eyes, Sybil has been ver-popular on companies in Shanghai demanded to a Mr G. M. Spada 13. Donation helm. The national revolution con- the voyage. She is accompanied by

aiready acknowledged through the South tinues." be treated likewise.

er 26-year-old sister Anita with China Morning Post $53, 200 Total $330.

whom she lived in her own bungalow Further donations will be gladly accept- A short strike of Chinese

cuned by the Hon. Treasurer, Me A. McKel-

in Beverly Hills. stables of the Police Force of the or, C., c/o Mackinnon Mackenzio French Concession has just been Co. P. & C. Buliding. nettled with a promise of "additional pay.

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All utility companies, mainly working on a monthly basis as re- kards cost,

increasing are

their

charges for services as running costs. of their services mount.

The shortage of rice-owing to the Japanese monopoly of all rice grown Japanese-occupied Chitia and

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The message was in the Marshal's own volce, no doubt a recording, and the Marselllaise was played at the end,

.

Doesn't Care for Dolls Asked

about her hobbies Sybil anid. "I don't care for dolls. I like horse-back

riding and reading mystery books."

After broadcasting Petain's message shipment of it to Japan-is also the Lyons Radio announcer said that cutusing rent concern. Large quan- Marshal Petain intended to make his

Regarding Shirley Temple, Sybil litics have been imported from government more homogeneous. Indo-China and India to cover con- M. Flandin, Marshal Petain states, generously said: "Geel she's a swell sumption and

present there are appears to him to be better fitted actress and a great friend; we just have Iots of fun together. My sufficient stocks here for two months, than his predecessor to pursue, withou but sky-rocketing freight rates may the support of public opinion, the Davis. She has been awfully kind to

favourite serima

actress Is Botto lead to further rise in price policy of rapprochement between ava

I think Errol Flynn is mor France and Germany."-Reuter.

vellously good looking and I have my dressing locker plastered with his pictures. However, my favourite actor for serious acting is Spencer Tracy,"

Reuter,

THE PRICELESS EXPERIENCE GAINED BY` GOODYEAR IN BUILDING MILLIONS MORE TYRES THAN ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER IS WHAT KEEPS GOODYEAR QUALITY ALWAYS IN THE LEAD. RIGHT NOW, GOODYEAR-SCIENTISTS ARE-AT-WORK-IN- THE WORLD'S FINEST RUBBER RESEARCH LABORATORIES DEVELOPING THE TYRES YOU WANT TODAY-THE STILL BETTER TYRES YOU'LL NEED IN THE FUTURE.

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Laval Under Arrest

New York, Dec. 14. The World Telegram to-day says that M. Laval was taken to an unspeelfed location after, his house was taken over by the Police and his papers seized.

me.

Other great friends

were Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, "Carole is even more beautiful off the screen than on," she said.

an actress she

it said that M. Laval was arrested Regarding a career, Sybil said that on the eve of his departure for a if she could not be conference with Hitler to deal with wanted to be a designer and, falling the question of Vichy's permission

to send German troops through the that, a reporter, "I think a reporter has a wonderful life. I have seen all occupied regions of France to the

'His rescue of Italy. The report said that Girl Friday with Cary Grant," she

the newspaper films, including Marshal Petala opposed to the suggestion, but that M. Laval sup- said, her eyes gleaming. ported it.-United Press.

Detained By Police

Zurich, Dec, 14, According to Information reaching Zurich, M. Laval has been detained, by the French police-United Press.Į

No Vice Premier

Sybil will see her parents for the first time in seven and a half years. Her films include "The Little Big Shot" and "The Little Princess," with Shirley Temple. Altogether she has been in about 30 pictures..

Local Products To Be Shown

Samples of products manufactured

London, Dec. 14. Marshal Petain announced that he in Hongkong will be on display at had sent a message to Hitler The fourth annual Chinese Products nouncing the removal of M. Laval exhibition to be held under the aus- from the Cabinet and the suppres-pices of the Hongkong Chinese sion of the Vice Premiership.

on December By a decree published to-day in Manufacturers' Union the Journal Ofetale, Marshal opposite Peninsula Hotel Petain revoked the constitutional Acti The exhibition will be opened by Acting Governor, Li-General E. F. Norton, and will continue until

naming M. Laval as Petain's succes-] sor.

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January

The Act has been revised so that henceforth the Council of Ministers, It is understood that the exhibition by a majority vote, will elect Marshal will be the largest of its kind ever Pelain's successor if such an emer- held in the Colony. Over 200 fac- gency arises.

torles will dispiny thele products at According to the oficial German 212 stalls built on an area of 70,000 news agency, Marshal Petain, during| 59. feet.

the Ministers' Council meeting, on

Friday night, demanded the resigna-Elven the charge of Information tion of the entire Cabinet in order to services.

form a new one.

Laval's Arrest Confirmed M. Ripert, Minister of Public.

Vichy, Dec. 15. Instruction, has also been dismissed It was confirmed lo-day flat Laval and has been replaced by M. had been detained. However, cen- Jacques Chevalier.-United Press. sorship prohibited mention of 'any

Domel adds that the former Foreign details.

Minister, M. Paul Baudin, has been Cabinet met to-day, the session named the Secretary of the State lasting alt the morning--United for the Presidency Council and Press.

ST.

Alkalize DISCOMFORT

against

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Heartburn Flatulence Billousnose Constipation

AFTER MEALS

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PHILLIPS'

MILK OF MAGNESIA

Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E, the Acting Governor. THE HONGKONG SINGERS assisted by Y. K. SZE (bass) and a String Orchestra will give a

CONCERT OF MADRIGALS AND PART-SONGS

on Thursday, December 19th, 1940.

at 9.30 p.m. in the

ROSE ROOM, PENINSULA HOTEL.

Tickets $3, $2, $1, obtainable at Peninsula Hotel & Hongkong Hotel.

All proceeds will be given to the Lord Mayor's Fund

for the relief of air raid victims.

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