1941-01-03 — Page 15

January 3, 1941.

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NANCY

BEIN' A CHEER LEADER

AIN'T NO CINCH---

IT'S ONE OF D' TOUGHEST

JOBS IN D' WOILD---

IT TAKES ALL

D' STRENGTH. AN' STUFF A GUY'S

GOT ---

AS YA GET

RESULTS--

By Ernie Bushmiller

---BUT AS LONG

IT'S WOITH IT!

*RAY

Girl Wife's Bigamy Luftwaffe To

After Separation

Married when she was only just 16, Margaret Patricia Ivy Richards, aged 21, was bound over for two years on a charge of bigamy at Northants Assizes recently.

Prosecuting counsel said she

was first married in 1935, but

in 1937 there was a separation.

In February, 1940, she formed

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attachment for Charles! Henry Cartlidge and went with him, describing herself as through a form of marriage

a spinster.

While she was away the second husband made same inquiries, and when he taxed her with a previous marrlage she said she had had

divorce.

Thought She Was Free Proceedings had been entered for divorce, but it was not until June this year, after the second "marri-

age," that the case was heard.

In her defence it was pointed out

Help Italy

Rome, Jan. 2.

40-

Tho newspaper Piccolo nounced to-day that German air Esquadrons were coming to Italy to fight in the Mediterranean basin. The paper also announced that the Italian air corps on the English Channel coast was turning to Italy; only one group

Channel-United Press.

re-

Farm Wife Freed of chasers would remain at the Of Killing Beggar

A coroner's jury in Dosquet, Eugene Laroche, 21, for shooting Quebec, fully exonerated Mrs

and killing a 70-year-old beggar who refused to leave her pre- mises, and who allegedly threatened to kill her three chil- dren.

"I didn't mean to kill him, only to scare him," the young farm wife told Coroner Dr Joseph Lamontagne. "After he told me he would kill my children, I re. cited three Ave Marias, then I took the gun and fired,”

Mrs Laroche said the beggar, later

Air

Reuter adds that the Comman- der-in-Chief of the Italian Force, in his order of the day,

country in its aerial war against also declared that German planes were coming to Italy to help the

Britain.

Show In Aid Of

The S.P.C.

that her arst husband left her, and identifled as James Dewing. 70, called many of whom were with him in the

in March, 1939, she received notice at her farmhouse while her husband of divorce proceedings. She heard was absent, and nothing more for

12 months and She told him she had none, but he demanded money thought she was free.

remained at the door, mumbling Mr Justice Oliver, binding her threats, she declared.

sold the accused was how little more than a girl, and at the time of the first marringe litle more than a child.

over,

The jury returned a verdict of "death caused by a fire-arm, used in legitimate self-defence," and pbsolv- -ed Mrs Laroche from any blame.

Variety entertainment in aid of the Society for the Protection of Children will be given at the China Fleet Club Theatre to-night. u show, hus called H Funiety" und David Kossick, who 13 producing is helped by a strong cast of artistes, successful "Vaudifun" performances recently. There arc to be dance vocal numbers (arranged by Freddy numbers (arranged by Nellie Field), Archer), besides several surprise items, so that a thoroughly enjoyable evening is prom

The show be

0.15 p.m. and tickets

may

btained Anderson's.

Smoke as much as you like

but keep to

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for your throat's sake!

Yes! Craven' 'A' are always cool and kind to the throat, and the natural cork-tip is an added pro- tection to my lips.

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Nov-16-

ERNIE 33UES,

THE DUKE OF KENT jumping from a plane which carried him to an operational training unit in the North. The Duko saw pilots being trained in Britain's latest fighter machines,

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Omcial Summary issued yesterday says:

The New Year opened with a good general demand for scrip, and prices advanced in some cases.

Buyers

Bank of East Asia $74.50 Canton Ins. $200

Union Ins. $400

H.K. Fire Ins. $167.50

Wharves $03

H.K. Lands $34

Trama $17.75

Star Ferries $01

Youmali Ferries $24 Electries"

$40

Electries "N" $39.75

Sandakan Lights $11.50 Ropes $7.40

Dairy Farms $18.75 Watsons $10.70 Entertainments $7 Constructions, "Z" $1.00

Sollers

Wharves 500 Trams $18 Vibro Piling $7.70

Sales

Docks "O" $13.30

Electrics "O" $40.25 Dairy Farms* $18,00

Watsons $10.65/70

Italian Prisoners

In India

Bombay, Jan. 2. The first party of Italian prisoners from the Western Desert has now arrived in India. It comprises four generals, 300 outer officers, and 027

men.

Except for the four generals all the Italian prisoners were taken to Ram- garh for detention.

An Italian colonel told Reuter,- "We

have been very well treated." The prisoners were escorted from Egypt to Bombay by Indian troops, One general wan Second-In-Command of the Italian forces in Libya,- Reuter.

SIX MONTHS FOR LOOTING

Pleading "Guilty" at the Central Criminal Court recently to stealing a bottle of hair oil, five packets of cigarettes, and a shaving stick, of the total value of 6s, 3d, from a hair dresser's premises damaged and ex- posd by enemy action, Joseph Oliver, 20, an auxiliary fireman, was sen- fenced to six months' imprisonment. He attributed his inpac to having been for 14 hours on continuous fire-fighting.

Passing sentence, the Recorder (Sir Gerald Dodson)

Dat

sald

Oliver's previous good character en- abled him to reduce the sentence for an offence which Parliament re- garded so seriously as to inflict the death penalty In extreme cases.

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

Hongkong and. Macao

New Year greetings were CX- changed between His Excellency the Acting Governor, Lieut-General E. F. Norton, and His Excellency the Governor of Macao, Comdr G. M. Teixeira, according to a communique Issued from the Colonial Secretary's Once yesterday,

-General-Norton-rent-the-following telegram: "I wish your Excellency and the people of Macao prosperity and every happiness during the New Year."

SUNER EXPLAINS HIS CASE

Defends Tangier Action

MADRID, Jan. 2 (Router),—Reasons for the Spanish occupation of the International Zone of Tangier word given by the Foreign Minister, Sr Sunor, in an interview published in the roviow Haz.

Asked what had been the reaction of the other Powers to Spain's action, Sr Suner said that those countries which had been friends of Spain in the civil war reacted in the natural way of real friendship. With others "natural differences" were produced. "One people still very much en- gaged in war," the Minister continued, "adopted an attitude to a certain extent understanding because the reasons for our rights were clear and beenuse their practical sense made them think that the Tower of Babel of Tangler had no interest for any- body

"Another people

Anti-T. B.

Work To Be

Expanded

Sanatorium Plan

As already reported, proposals for vatour hus not been accompanied by tuberculosis victims, by the Hong- whose military the establishment of a sanatorium for

fortune surprised us by its less under- standing reaction and argued about were discussed at some length at a kong Anti-Tuberculosts Association, uniinteral and bilateral rights as meeting of the Executive Committee what was a matter of natural right of the Association held last week. could be a matter of contraci." After referring to the "mere occupation of Tangler" in June, Srn sub-committee consisting of Mies It was decided Anally to appoint C police Suner

cald that what Spain was the end of the inter- Rev. J. E. Sandbach, De T. P. Wu Interested Ruby Mow Fung (Convener), the national greed by which the great and Dr N. C. Macleod, to Inspect a artifice of the Internationalisation of house in Shouson Hill, available for Tangler had been employed which representated a constant aggression renting at $150 per month or for pur- against Spain.

chase at $30,000.

The sub-committee was instructed

Germans Attack Convoy

Sr Suner stated that the dimeult to draw up a detailed report for sub- situation enused in Tangier at the mission to the Finance and Scientific outbreak of the war was aggravated Sub-Committees, and it was agreed by Italy's entry into the struggle, that if the house were considered addingThis critical and very dan-suitable it should be leased in the gerous moment required immediate first instance, with option to purchase action on Spain's part. Hence then twelve months. June occupation!"'

taking

The formal. occupation and over of the administration in Novem-

somcope somcupe

Thero followed 'discussion on the Association's financial policy."to be

ber had in really already been de- not be" in debt being the question, cided upon before he took office as and the Committee generally favour- Foreign Minister, he continued. The

bold policy. The issue was re- time was chosen because

ferred to the Finance Sub-Committee who no doubt did not properly un- with a request for Its opinion and derstand the present realities of advice. Europe wished other forces to share with Spain in the defence of the it was decided that the Sociological After a sintement by the President, elty. It was when this inexplicable Sub-Committee's suggestion that free and bold aspiration was made that the decision was taken to make the medicines should be provided peseta legal tender, name the Colonel Government could not be

by supported, of the Moroccan Troops of occupation

was also felt that a further pro- Governor of the city, and dissolve posal that four nurses should be em- International Police and Ad-ployed by the Association for follow- Ing up cases could not be approved, because the financial position did not action at Tangler was an ect expansion based on a natural right, justify such expenditure and because declared Sr Sumer. Taken by any patients whose names and addresses other people such action would have are submitted to the Deputy Director violated

a natural right and been of Health Services can, in most cases,

be seen by Government

the

ation.

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the "natural right" was Visitors.

foreign

Health

o against Spain, the inspiration of policy, Sr Suner chooses the road its nature indicates; being carried out by the Sociological economite expansion Sub-Committee, the President agreed others a theory of living space, some to seek the co-operation of the the seaways of their existence and

In connection with the aurvey of

hid people flying conditions in the Colony now

vurne choose

other strategic doctrines of defence Chinese hospitals, and to approach of an empire, and others again the the Auxiliary Nursing Service with a read of a materialistle interpretation auxillary nurses to assist in filling up view to securing the services of forms at clinics.

of history.

simply arm that the way of Spain "I shall not say which is best. Is that of the natural right."

Cadre Parades

Put Off

A suggestion by the Publicity Sub- Committee that street lecturers be employed, was discussed and it was agreed to appoint one for an expor|-- mental period of four months.

The Chairman revealed that the Resumption of parades: It has Hongkong Chinese Relief Association been found impossible for the Train (through its Chairman, Mr Ho Kom

The following reply was received in Cadre and the Training Com-tong) had given a donation of $500 to from Comdr Teixeira: "With myy to resume parades on January the funds of the Anti-Tuberculoals best thanks for the kind telegram of

as was previously announced. Association. your Excellency my heartiest wishes accordingly be on Monday, January Mr M. K. Eo (Chairman), Hen. Dr The next parade of the Cadre will Those present included the lon of all prosperity and happiness to 20, that of the Training Company P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Sir Shouson your Excellency and to the people of

Tuesday, January Hongkong in the coming new year."

21. Both Chow, Messrs B. Wylle, W. Yinson parades as usual will be held at Lee, Ho Kom-tong, the Rev. J. E Murray Barracks, Garden Road, at Sandbach, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, the 5.15 p.m. The training of the Veteran Hon. Dr L Shu-fan, Dr T. P. Wu, Sqund will not be resumed for three Miss Ruby Mow Fung, and Dr N, C. months.

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