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NANCY

1 WISH PEOPLE WOULD

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ME A TOMBOY

WHY

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DO?

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ONES!

Thursday,

THEY'RE

ALL YOURS

HONGKONG TELLGRAPH

OH, HOW GRAND --- I'LL CARE FOR THEM LIKE MY OWN DEAR

CHILDREN -- BUT FIRST I'LL ***

January 9, 1941.

By Ernie Bushmiller

--KNOCK OFF A FEW WITH, A BASEBALL!

Elderly Chinese Holds FOOD TO Court Martial On Army

Handbag

Snatcher

Mrs M. H. Le, of 62 Conduit Road, was the victim of a

HUNGRY SPAIN

Fuel Supply Records

Evidence was given by Supper T. Kuenster of the 22nd. Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, when the Court Martial

handbag snatcher in Fat Hing Street, near Possession Street, American Red proceedings against Captain II. L. Reeves, R.E. was continued

yesterday.

The thief, Cheung Wah, 33, unemployed Shanghai Chinese tailor, was caught and appeared before Mr II, G. Sheldon, K.C., at the Central Magistracy this morning, when he admitted the offence.

Sergeant 11. Brown and that Mrs

Lo was making a purchase about 11.45 am. yesterday when

approached from behind,

Cheung snatched

the bag, and boiled. A fruit dealer, Cheung Lau Lun, aged 57, saw running towards him with a handbag under his arm, and stopped the man.

that it The Sergeant remarked was rather a

a commendable act on the part of Lau, in view of his age. Mr Sheldon thanked Lau for his part in Cheung's arrest, and sentenced the latter, who had u previous con- viclion, to three months' hard labour. Cheung was also recommended for banishment.

Stubbs Road Incident Alleged to have robbed Mrs Inez Soares of her handbag in Stubbs Rond on January 4, Li Kam, 20, un- employed shop aristant, manded for one week on the applica- tion of Detective Sub-Inspector W. N.

Darki

was re-

Li was charged with having, to- gether with another man not in cus- tody, robbed Mrs Soares of a hand- bot containing $2.50, a rosary, two pairs of spectacles (one will gold rims), a pocket watch and a silver compact.

Wanchai Snatcher While walking in On Lok Lane, Wanchal, last night, a woman. Ng Kwal-fong, residing

Lockhart Road, and her handbag snatched The value of the bag and contents Wan $20,

In

Australians

Cross

at Scandal Point Hall this morning.

Captain Reeves facca 22 charges relating to certain deficien- cies in the fuel and lubrication oll accounts which were in his

eight months from the middle of charge. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Reu-

The charges fall into four groups-1039 to the end of March 1040 when ter).-Conditions upon which neglecting his duty and being unable he handed over to Captain Reeves. the petrol the American Red Cross would to necount for certain deficiencies; When he handed over send a cargo of wheat or flour to being privy to making certain false and kerosene were correct but there Spain to meet Immediate civilian statements recording the issue of fuel was a slight surplus of dieselene. The supplies; alternatively, allowing re-lubrication oils were correct but the types mixed. There was some out- standing correspondence regarding

Before handing over witness visited

Visit Greek Requirements have been com-cords of the issues to be made with-

Harbour

correct;

municated to the Spanish out satisfying himself that they were a

W drums. or inducing Licutį persuading Government, states Mr Norman

C. Davis, Chairman of the Ameri- How in certain supples the A.A. Stations and barracks stores

to show that

and checked the remains Wiere. can Red Cross.

had been issued to soldiers under the command of Licut Olway well Captain Reeves was not with him on knowing that these were only esti- those cheeking visits as witness did

it to satisfy himself. Captain Reeves. mates of the quantitles that may inve was to take over on April 1. During

as

If such a cargo were sent, it IMPRESSIONS OF

would presumably be a separate DEMOCRACY.

shipload and additional to the LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).-jeargoes already announced Grigor Indin in the Greek paper being sent to Europe. "Ethnos" describes a visit of an Australian warship.

"In one of our harbours lies an Australian man-o-war manned entirely by Australians. From the commanding officer to the cabin boy everyone is a native of far off Australia.

"These far-haired giants brought us a glow from another world ten thousand miles away from the far Antipodes. But most important is that they all brun at the same time the stout and sturdy heart throb of

"All are volunteers;

been issued:

The Court comprised Brigadier T April Captain Reeves told witness McLeod, R.A. (President), Lieut-Col that he was satisfied with the ac- The conditions are not specified in D. J. McDougall, Lieut-Col S, Shaw, counts with two exceptions which he the announcement mode here, but it Major T. W. Boyce, and Capt. (Tem thought he would be able to adjust is believed that the American Red Cross is requiring assurances that

during the next period.

will be given complete freedom handling supplies.

Submarines In Night Fight

U-Boat Gets Away

it

D. H. Blake was Judge Advocate. in

porary Major) A.. Colquhoun, Mr 2/Lt K. E. Alianson, R.A., ncted as Prosecuting Officer, and 2/Lt 1. S. Badger, Middlesex Regiment, defend- ed accused.

LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).--- the British Empires, volunteers too A spirited engagement between are all those hundreds of thousands the British submarine Tuna and

now in Libya. of their computriots Palestine and the home country. No a U-boat on the surface in enemy one compelled thein, no one could waters by night, is reported in compel them to come-just us in 1914 an Admiralty communique. 7 too, when both Australia and Canada

The U-boat made off at high speed telegraphed London and begged as after firing her gun immediately on

take part in the war.

Why Do They Care

Sopper Kuenster said that he took over the fuel store in September. Before taking over he made a rough check of stock with the ledger figuren and found that several quantities did not faily, mainly the petrol parafin and two grades of lubrication oil He estimated that there, were about 200 gallons of petrol short.

Could Not Take Over

Altered System

Under eross-examination by 2/Licut Badger, witness described how he hadt altered the accounting system in order to show the stocks) at A.A. stations as apart from store stock.

2/Licut Badger: Do you agree that the ledger balance might show that there were stocks on charge for the 22nd. Fortress Company which quite properly were not in stock?-Until 1 changed the method of keeping the

accounts.

Was it not vital for the running of He reported to Staff Sergeant the accounts in the new system you Brannon that he could not take over, had introduced, to see that all stocks Later and written off charge in the ledger? and asked the sergeant to inform sent to A.A. stations were signed for Captain Reeves to that effect. Captain Reeves told him that he-It was.

If that was not done, your method would be responsible only for the

of accounting would tall, and you actual stock in the store.

"A few days later Captain Reeves cannot say from your own knowledge certain quantities of fuel had been member. issued without signatures

DISCUSS AID FOR favour that their young men should encountering the Tuna, was certainly called me to his office and said that that that was done? I cannot re-

BRITAIN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

with Me

threaten them 'down under**

Why should they care about the WASHINGTON, Jun. & (UP)-homeland; wlty do they give money and bed since her fe does not Representative Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House, conferred Cordell Hull, Secretary of State and

"It is not only a sentimental Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of

It is under- reason of common bond, language the Treasury, to-day. stood that he discussed draft-lexisin and blood that united us answers the tion which would enable the Govern Second-in-Command of the ship Do you know what wealth means? ment to extend aid to Britain.

Some

authorities forecast that this I have heard it said that England will require an ultimate expenditure | exploits us, sucks us dry. Rot!

four billion need only tell you that the incomes of between three and dollars, besides the huge domestle per head of the inhabitants of Aus- trulln, New Zealand and Cannon ore budget,

greater than those of the mother country,

hit on the conning tower by one shell vital damage.

For

but unfortunately this cannot be ined and gave me certain figures/ visits to the A.A. stations had noth-1

being

Continuing, witness said that his

cons nearly an hour the Tuns of the quantities involved and asked

do with ensuring that the ejan to chased the enemy and only broke off me to prepare the necessary issue ledger balance coinelded with the Of the two discrepancies the engagement and dived on sighting vouchers for them, Sapper Kuenster, remains.

vessels which

discovered escort

and Captain the continued. "He said that these issues he rescue of the damaged U-bont,

should be spread out over August Reeves the other and Captain Reeves The Tuna had previously sunk an enemy armed tug by gunfire and in and September. This applied to the told him that he would adjust them

petrol as well." neither engagement did the sustain any damage or casualties.

came

to

Tuna

Czech Passive Resistance

"I was niso told to make out vouchers for the stationary running of the Guy lorries which would be available on the subsequent Fridays." the Sapper continued. "I under- transactions. stood liese.to be

Paper No petrol was actually issued. The issued vouchers were prepared by me on the

of Captain instructions Reeves on September 12, 13, 20 and 27, They were signed by the actual LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuter).-Dr drivers of the lorries concerned in than Benes, the Czech leader, said in Lon-my presence but no petrol was issued

don to-day that his country had against these vouchers.

Towards the end of September a The emeiency of the Empire is not maintained a united front against confined only to the economie sphere. Germany. In the factories the tical institutions. We in Australia, and New Zealand and Canada have push-

Little Time To Be Lost WASHINGTON, Jan. (Reuter)- The inhabitants of these countries Progress is being made replied Mr are richer than the average English- Sam Raeburn, Speaker of the House man. They are the richest peoples of Representatives, when asked about his conference to-day with Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, and Mr Henry Morgenthau, Treasurer, about

ald for Britain.

Raeburn hinted that legislation night be considered by the House and Benate simultaneously. He sald, There is going to be as little time lost as possible,”,

Other sources disclose that an arms programme of $10,000,000,000 for uld to Britain was being studied.

the world-richer even Americans.

Wave Sweeps Country

I stretches out into racial and poli- wheels are going slower and slower. of drivers was called in thei

ed socialism even further than did is being organised

country.

by finding out where the error was. When Captain Reeves started he be- lieved that it could be adjusted.

The hearing is continuing.

BRITAIN'S ROUTINE RAIDS

which singly attempted daylight ruids

- LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).— T. Office in connection with cer- R.A.F. fighters shot down an tain deficiencies in lubrication, oils. vast wave of passive resistance Captain Reeves was present. Captain enemy bomber. off the Sussex |

all over the Reeves informed

the drivers that coast at Angmering to-day.

The bomber was one of a few quantities of oils had been drawn by the Scandinavian countries. This is They had heard about Germany's due to the economic development and

for the Issues and certain issue protection given us by the mother war of nerves. Czecho-Slovakia had drivers who had not signed receipts a war of nerves going on as well and vouchers were shown, to them and among Germans there was a feel-

Vouchers Identified ing of anxiety aboul the future, lack they were asked to sign them." of confidence in their leaders and dissatisfaction, with the whole regime.vouchers, which were produced and Sapper Kuenster identified the

country and the strong and foundallon of the Empire."

Portuguese President Receives New Envoy

sure

-British Alliance

of assurances

the LISBON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).—Renewed friendship uniting Britain and Portugal were expressed to-day when Sir Ronald Campbell, the new British Ambassador to Portugal, presented his credentials to President Carmona.

Armoured Australians

also other Vouchers relating to paraffin issues during, August which

in widely scattered areas of England. Bombs were dropped on a town in the Midlands and on a town in East Anglie but the number of easualties was small and the damage slight.

No Raid Up To 10 p.m.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Jan. 8 (UP)—There he said he made out during Septem-were no German raiders over Britain ber and handed to Captain Reeves. up to 10 o'clock to-night. The wea- These were later handed back to himther in the Straits of Dover is ex- A fow duly signed but he did not issue any tremely cold and cloudy. paran against

inst the vouchers.

single rolders altucked scattered Evidence was Elven by 2/Licut places in England during the day.

Still Quiet LONDON, Jan. 8 (British Wire-N. H. Cuthbertson of the Royal

LONDON, Jan. 9 (UP).-All wa less). The establishment of an Aus-Scots who said that he ran the fuel tralian Armoured Corps at a cost of and lubrication accounts of the 22nd. still quiet over Britain early Thurs several million pounds is announced Fortress Company R.E for seven or day morning. in agency messages fronr Melbourne. Provision is eventually contemplat-

armoured

ed for one armoured division of

comprising two Sir Ronald Campbell referred to "two countries which by AJ.F

brigades and aneury troops, Pro- tradition, independent spirit, and the extent and strength of

duction of tanks will be undertaken their colonial empires have many characteristics and interests in

In the Australian scheme being common interest existing between carried out under the direct control common."

President Carmona expressed the the two countries.

The visit which the Duke of Kent of the Chief of the Australian General

Staff, wish that friendship between the

It is understood that officers of the two countries might become even pald to Portugal at the time of the more fruitful and conveyed to the centenary celebrations was striking Royal Armoured Corps who have King sincere wishes for his personal evidence of British sympathy with teen associated with mechanised units

the Portuguese. happiness and the prosperity of his

The Ambassador's tribute to the in France will assist in training the empire. Campbell sald that Britain

continue to follow with sym and a sincere echo in the feelings of spirit of the Portuguese people would w the destiny of the pathy

Portuguese people.

This sympathy would be admiration in Portugal, for your greater in that events which had noble nation and the high virtues been rending Europe for the past of which she is so justifiably proud." eighteen months had in no way dis-

which grave events had in time-honoured alliance binding the no way been able to disturb, must be two countries and to which is inspired by a wide and mutual under- Majesty remained wholly faithful.

President's Reply

furbed the friendship sealed with the endship between Britain and

new units.

Soviet Warships Warned

COAL PRODUCTION IN

RUHR SERIOUSLY IMPAIRED

LONDON, Jan, 8 (Reuter).-Coaf production in Ruhr dis- trict of Germany has seriously declined, probably owing to R.A.F. activities, according to information reaching the Ministry of Economic Warfare.

One estinate puts the reduction as

high as 40 per cent. compared with BAN ON JEWS IN

pre-war production.

On the whole, however, there is evidence that coni production gener- ally has been maintained but there is In considorable shortage of supplies to to distribution owing consumers

dimculties.

NETHERLANDS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

ILA.F. Interference with railway The HAGUE, Jan. 8 (UP)-{{ }#' traffic nnd shortage of railway officially announced that henceforth SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" standing.

BUCHAREST, Jam, § (UP)-Ac- wagons appear to be the main causes Jews will be banned from the motion theatres throughout the ahoriage. The purpose of the Ambassador's coiding to reports from Constanta,} of

There is also said to have been a pleture mission which was to make this maritime circles declare that sine President Carmona expressed ap-friendship even more fruitful, was in Soviet men-of-war were emphatically considerable falling-off of German Netherlands, on the grounds that they preciation that the Ambassador had keeping with the President's sincere warned by Rumanian warships to coal exports to Italy and other were among those causing disturb-

countries. recalled the traditional friendship and wishes.

keep out of Rumanlun waters.

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