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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 31, 1940.

GERMAN THREATS OVER FILM

Nazis Protest in Washington

THE first March of Time feature film, "The Ramparts We Watch," has brought strong protests, and threats from the Ger- man Embassy in Washington.

The protests were made by the Second Secretary of the Em- bassy, von Glenanth, who objected to the uso made of extracts from the German war film, "Baptism Of Fire," which is the off- cial German film of the invasion of Poland. Von Glenanth was reported to be "really furious.",

"Baptism of Fire" was shown at an official reception for the Norwegian Government just be- fore the invasion of that coun- try, and it has also been shown to invited audiences of officlala and members of the Govern- ments of Spain, Rumania and other countries which Germany wished to impress with the futility of opposing her me chanised legions.

BRITAIN'S NEW M.T.B's

Great Britain now possesses Van Gieninth demanded that the the fastest small warships in the German extracts in "The Itamparts world. They are the latest of We Watch" be taken out, and threat-the Navy's motor-torpedo boats.1 ened immediate reprints against any Details of their speed and arma- March of Time employees in Germent are secret, of course, but inany or occupied territorien and also legal proceedings in the United they are easily the fastest armed

States.

Threats Dofied

"would welcome

[ships on water, their offensive power is as great as that of many bigger vessels, and their small size makes them a target almost impossible to hit.

slip of American films," which had ident), been increasing for the past two

years.

Germany had tried to dictate what should or should not be shown in certain plctures, be, sald, and had refund to allow any Germun Acele to be shown with anything related to England.

DRAFT No. 1.-Blindfolded Secretary of War Honry L. Stimson holds first draft capsulo drawn from fish bowl, la War Department Auditorium, Washington. It was No. 158. Ho is about to hand capsule to President Roosovolt, loft,

£12,000 Claim Against ITALIAN'S GIFT

Bookmaker Dismissed

TO RED CROSS

The gratitude of allens of certain categories who have been released from Internment camps in Britain

gestures of appreciation. Of these,

gift of an Italian business than in few were more spontaneous than the Edinburght to the Red Cross.

On leaving the Isle of Man, where he was interned, he wrote a cheque for the Red Cross. As a result, the Fund will benefit to the extent of

£20 155.

The editors of the March of Time refused this consorship and stated that they would release the film a they saw ft. There are no March

MT.B. service is one of the of Time employees in, Germany or the occupied countries at the mo-most popular branches of the Navy, to judge from the waiting- ment

The producer, Mr Louis de Roche-list of officers and ratings who

The Court of Appeal, London,, recently dismissed without has found expression in various mini, nalilled the German Embassy

a show want to join it (writes a Press that her Germany's indirect censor-Association special correspon- director, of Berkely Street, against a decision of Mr Justice costs the appeal by Mr Bernard William Mason, a city company

These M.T.B. offer nothing in Stable, dismissing his claim for the return of £12,000 from Mr comfort, but, a great deal of adven- ture, excitement, and danger. Shoot-Harry Parker, Ltd, Turf Accountants, and Mr Abraham Stein, ing over and through waves at otherwise known as Harry Parker, in connection with a £6000 something like 50 miles an hour, with cach-way bet. spray like a whip flicked neroas my

Mr Mason's case at the trial was face, I began to

how reciate much courage is

Inside that he was wrongfully induced to the

tiny hull engines

ngines producing place the bet on his horse, Another thousands of horse-pover thundered Greek, which lost a face at Notting- like half a dozen express trains.

ham, by Mr Parker's representation The function of

vessels these

that he could spread the bet in small in

amounts with a number of agents, col the wor at sea in similar to that of

that the starting price would not be Dghter aeroplanes in the air. They

brought down. To maintained that are in effect "ea Spitfires."

Noise, wetness,

Mr Parker had failed to do this. Mr terrific speed and

Parker denied the allegations. chief were my

sensations on this trip. For such a strenuous existence men have to be young and unusual)

t. Thirty is the average age-limit for an officer, 31 for a rating. They are nearly all volunteers.

The German Propaganda Ministry had been perfectly willing to release extracts from "Daptism of Fire" until it discovered the adverse effect) which they were having on Ameripan nubile opinion.

King & Queen As Riveters

The King and Queen who visited a famous shipyard in the England drove

Lord Justice Mackinnon, giving Judgment, said he doubted whether Mr Justice Stable was justified in that there was an express in between this precious pair" bargain that Parker should "square" the Jockeys in the race at

bargain was tainted with

Nazis Want More Quislings

For many years this man has lived in Edinburgh with his wife and family. Some of his children were born in the country, and he enjoyed the friendship and respect of many people outside the Italian community. When Italy entered the war, however, he was interned, following the pro- cedure adopted with classled enemy aflens,

He had always admired British law Reports from Oslo state that and order, and when he was released discussions on the recomposi-inspired to make the gift to the Red tion of the new Nazi-sponsored Cross as a mark of his appreciation from the interment camp, he was

Norwegian Government con-of his treatment there. tinue. The Reichs Conimissar,

North-West of first heel pes Chemist Fined Thies, which were suffelent to make Terhoven, has gone to Berlin to

of a warship to be built there. First the King and then the Queen used the hydraulic rivet press.

£1,000

at Bow

the fransaction itself illegal, co that submit a list of proposed Minis- neither party could claim under Itters for Ilitler's approval. His Lordship sald he regretted that

Dr.

It was not possible for the Court to The Germans demand the inclu- make Parker pay the £11,875 that slon of a minimum of three National 'was claimed to a deserving charity. Assembly-Qulating party mem-

bers. Only one Nationalist, Gudbrand Lunde, to be Minister of the Interior, is at present listed and the Germans say that a further two must be added to the exclusion of other candidates,"

Hyman Liss, 12, wholesale They spent two hours in a chemist, of Connaught Gardens. tour of the yard often with an Muswell Hill, N., was

No Squeamishness escort of cheering workers. They Street Police Court recently fined

Lord Justice Luxmoore, in his first saw men and boys furnac£1,000 and ordered to pay 50

judgment, said that Mason had been ing steel plates and bending guineas costs by Mr Fry for fail-

referred to in the case is ing to offer 800 sovereigns for ships frames.

"sportsman," and reference was madej the sale to the Treasury. Ile plead- Afterwards they walked on

Fearing possible disturbances it is to his interest in the "sport" of slipways, where they saw two of the ed "Guilty."

horse-racing. There was no scintilla reported, they have walved a de- Tatest warships-which-ure-nearly

Mr-F-DBarry, for the Director-of-evidence-to-warrant the use of mand for the appointment of Quie ready to go out on duty. They went

these phrases. Mason's object in buy-ling. abourd, inspected the gun turrets,

inst and racing horses was to

make submarine defences,

and he was not hampered by #ny

A.A. and

of Public Prosecutions, said it was suggested that there had been a deli-

un berate attempt to evade the regulo- moncaraishness 0g, to the means]

talked to the men who were putting tions. Liss was in partnership with the finishing touches to the ships. two brothers. On July 24 the Bank

The Royal tour began at a station of England wrote that

there was where the King and Queen arrived reason to believe that he had not after spending the night in the Royal complied with the regulations and

I had been drawn up at a asking for particulars of foreign cur train. disused alding in a remote spot in rency, securities, and gold in his Lancashire, and, although bombs fell possession or under his control.

He replied within

that he had none. Tho a few miles, there was no petual rald warning, and the King Bank got to know that he had 000 fand Queen spent an undisturbed sovereigns and again wrote to him. He then admitted that he had bought night.

the sovereigns at 358, 7d. In August, 1939

More Merchant Ships Sail Mediterranean

Britain's control of the Medi- terranean and Red Seas is en- couraging an increasing number of shipping companies to resume schedules between Alexandria and Mediterranean ports.

Eighteen merchant ships loaded with potatoes, fruits, oil and wines arrived in England Alexandria from Cyprus,

He offered them to the Treasury at the price he pald, but they gave him the market value, about £1,600,

He thus made a profit of £140.

Exuberance Of Verbosity'

German Control

Germany has undertaken full res- to be employed to attain this end. ponsibility for Norway's defence and said he did not think the maintenance of order. Foreign His Lordship.s that Mr Justice Stable was justified policy and foreign trade will be dic- in holding that it was part of thelated from Berlin. arrangement suggested by Parker and

While the Nygnardsvold Govern- accepted

by Masm that Parker ment has been officially deposed by should bribe jockeys in the race insi King Haakon's position has witich Another Greek was engaged. been left in abeyance until the Stort- But the fact that Mason was willing ing meets, which will not be before

, to deal with Parker, after the con the restoration of peace. versation In, which Parker sald he could "square" Jockeys, could leave little doubt in the mind of a normal erson that Mason would have made person no objection to such a suggestion.

He was satisfied that the arrange-| ment to place bets with street book- makers and to stage a fictitious bet was a criminal conspiracy in precisely the same way as a conspiracy to

"rig" Stock Exchange prices had been

held to be.

Saw Every Derby

For 60 Years

In the Legislative Council of Perth. (W.A.) Mr C. Baxter recently took the Minister of Justice (Mr Nulsen) to task for having applied the term gerontoerney" to members of the Legislative Council,

'Mr Arthur F. B. Portman, 70, Gerontocracy means government well known sporting

"Audax," was killed in a London air raid.

men.

In addition, two ships loaded with coal arrived from England.

Egyptian maritime authorities are studying requesta from A

large by old m number of shipping concerns to ro- sume operations halted by Italy's entry into the war. The companies now convinced that, owing to Bie British Navy, traffle is now fairly safe.

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Mr. Baxter said he would not use words not in general use, but ho would characterize Mr. Nulsen us a clod-pated dolt for his slighting reference to a body of men doing excellent work.

Keeping Troop Entertained

made full use of during the Regimental bands are to be

winter season, and there will be other special efforts to entertain the troops.

Announcing this when opening an Information Bureau for H.M. Forces In Trafalgar Square, Mr Eden, Secre tory for War, said that welfare work

necessary journalist in the Services was

fight boredom, to keep up fighting efficiency, and to develop the offensive

to

Mr Portman was editor and senior spirit.

Radio Acts, Mr Eden anld, were in director of the "Horse and Hotind": newspaper, for which he had written great demand. The Treasury had articles for 50 years. He had seen made them a grant of £200,000 for every Derby for more than 60 years. the purchase of sots,

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Naval Base In Philippines

Manila, Dec. 20,

American Planes. For China

Washington, Dec. 30. With the United States sending Announcing the sale of 400 Ameri- additional warships here as part of can planes to Ching, the New York the general plans for strengthening Herald-Tribune quofes authoritative the United States Pacific defences, sources, Including Rear Admiral re- Tower, as saying that China's needs the newspaper Tribune to-day

authorities are must not be neglected and that 400 ported that Naval planning to create a new naval base is the minimum number of aircraft at Los Banos on Laguna Lake, 40) needed. miles south of Manila. At present)

at Chinese representatives a powerful radio station Is located present in Washington stressing the nt Los Banos.-Domel.

Chinese need of modern war planes because of Japan's Introduction of

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. (It is learned from one acquainted new type Messerschmitt pursuits. with the area that the Joke to which; The Flying Fortresses will enable "Domel" refera is so shallow that Chinn to take the war to Japan in only motor boats can navigate in it,) i night raids-United Prest.

The European Y. M. C. A. Amateur Dramatic Club

proudly presents.

William Shakespeare's Comedy Twelfth Night

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Winnie Cox as OLIVIA,

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Nan Moodie as MARIA; Ralph Dormer as MALVOLIO,

Nora Witchell as VIOLA;

Charles Thom as SIR TOBY BELCH;

supported by

W'm Kirby as SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK, Rupert Baldwin as FESTE-the Jester; David Ingleby » The DUKE;

completo cast of experienced and talented players.

Performances will be given on

Twelfth Night

Monday, 6th January, 1941, at 9.15 p.m. Wednesday 8th January at 5.30 p.m. Thursday,

3th January at 5.30 p.m. Fredag,

10th January at 9.15 p.. Saturday, 11th January at 9.15

f.m

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