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Thursday,

NANCY

HELLO, MARIGOLD -- ARE YOU STILL TRYING TO WIN HORACE'S HEART?

YEP I'M GOIN' OVER TO HIS HOUSE NOW TO

RETURN THIS

BOOK I BORROWED

GOODNESS.-- YOU'VE GONE OVER THERE THREE TIMES FOR BOOKS

TODAY!

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By Ernie

January 30, 1941, Bushmiller

WELL, THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET TO

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19 Delegates Open Armistice Talks Without Result

Special to the "Telegraph"

SAIGON, Jan. 29 (UP).—It is officially announced Keeping Nazis

that seven Japanese, six French and six Thailand delegates conferred for 30 minutes to-day beginning at 6 p.m. aboard the Japanese cruiser Natori, using the Japanese language through translators.

"BUY A BOND"

However, nothing was accomplished although the conclusion of the armistice talks is expected on Thursday.

While the negotiations were going on, Japanese planes from a Japanese aircraft-carrier attached to the squadron cruis-į ing off Cape Saint Jacques could be seen flying around and a French official said that the French had permitted the Japan- ese to carry out training lights.

He made no statement when ques- tioned regarding the reports that the Japanese had asked for permission to fortify Camranh Bay and to use the airfield at Salgon,

M. George Gautier, leader of the French delegation said that the French troops along the border had not fired a single shot since 10 nm. on Tuesday.

Fighting Persista

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CAMPAIGN

Mr Morgenthau's Plan

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UP)~~) The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr Henry Morgenthau, testifying before the House Ways and Means Com- mittee to-day, revealed plans for a "Buy a Bond" campaign, resembling the Liberty Loan drives during the Inst war, to help finance the defence programine.

In Holland

Forced Loan Prepared

LONDON, Jan. 29 (Reuter), -The threat of a forced loan to

meet the cost of the German

Army of Occupation in the

the

Netherlands is made in prospectus of 500,000,000 guilder four per cent, ten yeay loan to which the Dutch are being asked to subscribe in order to finance the increased state expenditure, due to the fact that the Army of Occupation coats the Dutch people millions of guilders a week.

According to news received in Dutch circles in London, the prospec-

of tus threatens that in case subscription a compulsory 40 year annuity-levy at 21% per cent. will be

enforced.

non-

Pension For Gen. Hertzog

He asserted that on January 1, the Treasury Department had $867,000,- 600 of unused borrowing authority and also $2,704,000,000 under a special authority with which to borrow $4,000,000,000 for defence. This would give the Treasury Department TOKYO, Jan. 20.- (Domel).

CAPETOWN, Jan. 20 (Reuter).-The Fighting between French and That borrowing authority stiffleient only troops is still continuing despite yes- for four months, and "even in that ex-Premier, General Hertzog, who terday's orders to cease firing, reports period we would be greatly restrict-recently resigned from Parliament, ΟΙ will receive an annual pension

intro- Sennosuke Kudo, "Dumel" staff cor- He predicted that the combined £2,000 under a special bill respondent at Bangkok, by radio- 1941-42 fiscal defelt would be about duced Into Parliament amid cheers

from all parts of the House, • phone this morning.

$15,000,000,000.

General Hertzog who is the first Union Premier to receive a pension, had an unbroken spell of over thirty years of Parliamentary life beglaning | with the birth of the Union.

were

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"Bevin Boys"

Ian Hay Resigns

LONDON, Jan. 29 (Reuter),--The

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POLES IN EGYPT These are members of the Polish motor. scouting unit serving with the British in Egypt, as might be expected from their garb. They are eager fighters,

Calling Up More Men For Military Service

Special to the "Telegraph"

increasing extent upon butual work rather than age and occupation.

The correspondent said that al- though it was not known which side! started, both forces commenced fight-

LONDON, Jan. 29 (UP)—His Majesty King George at the ing at 10.15 on the morning of

Privy Council in Buckingham Palace to-day signed a proclama- January 28: and a ferce battle con-

tion in which men of 18 and 19 years of age and between 37 and Thai tinued for four hours. The

NEW DELI, Jan. 29 (Reuler). troops

which

encircling Mr M. S. A. llydari, Secretary of the

40 inclusive will become liable to military service. Sisophon were gaining the upper Labour Department, has been ap-

The first register will be for hand, the correspondent-said.

pointed by the Government of India At the armistice conference, Thai- to be its representative on the War Office announces that Major-those of 19 years of age which land is expected to press for the Eastern Group Supply Council. General Beth (Ian Hay, the well-will open on February. 2. demands made on September 15, Ins! The first batch of "Bevin Boys" known. novelist) has resigned his ap-

The Ministry of Labour states that year, that France return the former have been selected from artisans pointment as Director of Public Reconsideration is being given to the Thai islands on the Mekong River employed in Indlan factories for lations in the War Once.

exemption of all medical and dental and the territory along the eastern training in the United Kingdom Captain David Margesson has ne

students. University students are bank of the Mekong River between under the Bevin scheme. Aged 18 cepted the resignation with Era aiready subject to exemption upon Luangphrabang and Pakse.

to 35 they include electricians, Atters | regret and has expressed his appre- the return of the Chin and blacksmiths from all classes all clation of Major-General-Beith's entering a university. bodia area is also desired by Thai-over India and they are described as rent services to the Army. He has land, it is not expected that this will the advance guard of India's indus-appointed Colonel Walter Elliott to be pressed immediately.

trial ariny.

succeed him.

HOSPITAL PROBATIONER

The Ministry sald that the schedule of reserved occupations was being umended; exemption depending to añ

ALMOST MISSES PROMOTION

YOUR WARD SISTER REPORTS THAT YOU DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY ENERGY OR TAKE

INTEREST IN YOUR PATIENTS

I'M SORRY MATRON BUT IM DOING MY BEST

MATRON HAD ME 'ON THE MAT' THIS MORNING FOR BEING SLACK, 1 WISH I KNEW WHAT TO DO.I FEEL ALL NERVY AND 1 EVEN WAKE TIRED AND MY FINAL EXAM IS IN

SIX WEEKS TIME

AND SO-EVERY NIGHT

‚TWO MONTHS LATER.

KORLICKSİ

THINKS:

THANKS TO HORLICKS

WHY NOT SEE A DOCTOR

MY DEAR

CONGRATULATIONS NURSE I HEAR YOU HEAD THE LIST OF

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

IN YOUR FINAL'

THANK YOU

MATRON

DO YOU FEEL WORN OUT, DEPRESSED, OR NERVY? DO YOU EVEN AWAKE TIRED ?

VATATHE DOCTORS.

"YOUR TROUBLE IS NIGHT STARVATION YOU SEE,WHILE YOU SLEEP YOUR HEART, LUNGS AND OTHER AUTOMATIC PROCESSES CONTINUE USING UP ENERGY. IN YOUR CASE ALSO THIS HAS LED TO AN EXCESS OF ACID WASTE PRODUCTS IN THE

BLOOD. RECENT TESTS HAVE PROVED

THAT HORLICKS AT

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DOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS USE HORLICKS

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IN HOSPITAL TESTS

ECENTLY testa were made in a great hospital on men and women who com. plained of always feeling tired.

It was found that these people had an excess of acid waste products in their blood during sleep.

This acid waste kept the brain and nerves 'on edgo' all night even though the rest of the body was sound asleep.

But when Horlicks was given to these people last thing at night, this excess. nela waste was completely neutralised. They woka refreshed, with increased energy and vitality.

Take HORLICKS

THEN

YOU WILL SLEEP SOUNDLY- WAKE REFRESHED AND HAVE EXTRAF ENERGY ALL DAY

Authoritative circles belleve that eventually no man will be permitted to do any work a woman can do.

Victory First Is Greek Watchword

ATHENS, Jan. 29 (Reuter),==//Vic- tory First" is the watchwordt of the new Greek Government set forth in In proclamation Issued to-night.

The proclamation affirms the cer- tainty that the night will be carried to a victorious end and declares that the Government, at the desire of the King, "takes up the heavy heritage of continuing the magnificent work of the man who has gone.

Tribute To Metaxas ATHENS, Jan. 20 (Reuter).—A tribute to General John Metaxes as one of the "illustrious figures of Greek history" is paid by King George in a message to the Greek nation.

"With the aid of God," says the King, "Greece will live and triumph- worthy of our great ancestors, worthy of our heroes and martyrs."

Hitler To Speak

BERLIN, Jan. 29 (UP)—The inora- ing German newspapers carry head- lines to the effect that Hitler will make a radio speech to the nation at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday with m "Inessage for the German people."

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

A total of $1,550.031.01, CN$470. USSIO and it was reached yesterday by the War Fund Inaugurated by the . C. M. Peit. Ltd, with the following donations: Cocktail Bar, Peninsula Hotel.... 1045

48 "Fanling Fourball" .................................***** Mater, Lotty and Marie in memory at the late Mrs It. Carroli) ...... A. A. at Macao

Royal Hongkong Golf Club (50% En-

tries for Competition at C.N.Y.) 37 Mrs N. Passmore and Dudley (In memory of the late Mrs R. Carroli) Gunronin Omeer. H.M.S.......... 83.33 Mrs Doris Miliar (In memory of

Edith Itoberts). (......................................... # 1

n. Y, 0,

The following are subscriptions recetv. ed to dato for credit of the British War Organisation Fund, Hongkong Branch:

Previously acknowledged, £100 and 4827303.31.

Mer R. Johannessen, $1,000; Anonymous, 1:00: Anonymo, w. llume $70) M. G. Carruthers (monthly), (monthly), #10; Q.A.1.3.N.A. åtens (month- ly). $15 Anonyinatis, 5: D. C. Edmond- #ton monthly), $2.50: Itayat Hongkong Golf Club-being sale of Golf Clubs on behalt of a lady revociate, #35 Rev. & Mr T. A. Broadfoot (monthly), $5; Billards Com mities, Hongkong, Area Sports Board, $135.30. Total 1019,004.13,

The B. C. M. Post an received the following donation to the Britis Organisation Fund:

A. A. of Macao, $50,

War

In memory of the late Mrs Annie May; FE, Thornhill, 19.

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A CONCERT

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