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Invisible Stripes

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THEY'D LIKE TO KNOW—British newspaper men firò questions in London at Colonel William J. Donovan, "mystory man" sont

to Europe by President Roosovalt. They'd like to know his mission, but he wouldn't tell.

Il Duce Tells Why Italians Losing

thanks workers;

FROM PAGE ONE

to the sacrifices

of the

TO-DAY'S RACE TIPS

Rooty Hill Derby (By "Captain Foster"). (9) Italy is proud of having dared to try her strength against Britain.! The most exclusive event of Peoples become great when they to-day's incuting will be the have the courage to take risks;

(10). To conquer the Axis the Rooty-Hill Derby reserved for the Australian Subscription Griffins British Armies must invade Continent step which no Briton of this season and the endur- would ever dream of."

Mussolini declared: The Interance test is over 1 miles. vention

tion of the United States 15 The great ruce is timed to be run

democracy and also On lies of ani

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invasion of America is fantastic and It is reliably learned that the ridiculous."

Hallowing will face the start,

A Surprising Time (Mr L.

He concluded by declaring that the Fascist Italian people deserve victory and would have it, for they are bear-Chuo). ing

the with exemplary dignity sacrifices asked of them. "Italy's will be the victory, and a peace with Justice?

Italian Hired Hands LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)-Two hundred thousand Tolfan workers! will arrive in Germany during the next few days announced the Ger- man radio to-night.

This news was preceded by an an nouncement of the arrival in Berlio of Signor Capofferri, Chief of the Fascist Labour Confederation,

The radio gave no indication of the nature of the work which the Italim visitors will do in Gerniany.

MENZIES' PLEDGE

FROM PAGE ONE

more just day dawns for the world in which our children are to live."

Expeditionary Force

Mr Menzies sold that the Aus tralian Expeditionary Force was already an Army Corps of four divi- sions. Thousands of men had already made their blows heard in Rome and desired only to deliver them at Berlin. Thousands of young Aus- tralians were entering the war with their brothers from Britain and the Dominions and were destined to see the Empire the just mistress of the air.

"Above all, inspired by the splendid example of the King and Queen, your spirit and ours is not merely defen- sive. It is not sufficient to avoid defeat. Between the powers of darkness and the powers of light, there can be no compromise. It is no twilight world that we are seeking."

Customs Pass Tragedy

FROM PAGE ONE

well-known und, popular flgure in Chinese circles.

Gardener's Discovery

The shocking discovery at Customs: Pass was inade by a gardener, who, shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday even- Ing heard screams and shouts "coming from one of the bedrooms of the

house.

Upon investigation he found the bedroom windows and door locked, but with the help of another servant, broke down the door and found Mr and Mrs Fung lying in the room. Mrs Fung was then dead, but her husband was still alive, though ob- viously in great pain

February 24, 1941. GERMAN PRESSMEN REMOVED

The American Association of Foreign Press Correspondents | has removed from its rolls two active members mentioned in the Dies Committee "White Paper" on un-American activities and has accepted the resignation as an associate member of Dr Hans Borchers, German Consul Gen- cral.

These developments were disclosed recently in the Association's amelal bulletin.

Fred Kreutzenstein, who had listed himself as correspondent for several Brazilian papers, was, expelled. Dr Herbert Gross, American correspon- dout for the "Nachrichten fuer Aue senhandel," official organ of the Gier- man Ministry of Economics, resigned under fre. Both hud

been clurged formally with unprofessional conduct."

Third Honeymooǹ With Second Of Three Wives

Stan Laurel, of Laurel and third honeymoon with the see-

ffardy,film comedians, Is on his

ond of his three wives.

She is Ruth Virginia Laurel. In 1933 she was. the second Mra Laurel,

She divorced Laurel in 1034, re- married him in 1935, divorced him again in 1937, and remarried him last month after on elopment to Las Vegas (Navada).

Ruth Virginia was content with five per cent. of his carnings when she applied for alimony,

Laurel pays his first wife, Lots, £340 a month.

Laurel's third wife was Vem Illiana, blonde Russian dancer.

"A Nightmare".

Complaining that his first two wives made a nightmare" of her B. marriage, she sought separate main-

tenance. She asked £375 a month.

Healsling her claim, Laurel said in December, 1938, that, despite a salary of £40,000 a year, he was practical- ly penniless.

peram

Black Seat (Mr F. Nood!). Dutch Treat (Mr P. P. Botelho), Endeavour (Mr C. B. Molter), Manhattan (Mr It. J. licarne). National Welfare (Mr B. L. Tan), Santa-Anita (Mr S. C. Liang). United Express (Mr Ip Kui-ying), Vitamin M. (Mr D. Black).

There is still a demand for the special dollar cash sweep on the above classic and should the sale reach the million mark, the Birst prize is worth $397,600. Selections for to-day are:

VICTORIA STAKES

Confusion Bay

Eve of Harvest Kacylight

CANBELEGO HANDICAP

Venus Bay

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Bruno

ROYAL NAVY CUP

Moonlight

Amulet Star Sydney Lady

CHEFOO HANDICAP

Eve of Peace Royal Wedding Eve Erc of Hunting

ROOTY-IHLL DERBY

United Express Sama-Anita Manhattan

KARA KARA HANDICAP

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Viceroy

Australian Diamond AUSTRAL RACING STAKES

Oracle

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Fresh Air Bona Vacantia Happy Returns DAILY DOUBLE EVENT Eve of Peace/For View

Jews Reach Japan

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TSURUGA, Feb. 24 (Domel).- More than 550 Jewish refugees from Europe, arrived here from Vladivostok

Black-out Thieves aboard the Japanese liner Amakusa

Sent To Gaol

Mrs Justice Stable, at Manchester Assizes recently, sentenced two young men lo seven years' penal servitude each for housebreaking and thieving offences during nir ralds.

Maru this afternoon. They are ex- pected to stay in Japan for some time until they can find new homes in the Far East or South America.

BIRTH

The accused were Frank Edward CARROLL-At the

1 Gibbons, 22, and Thomas Michael Briggs, 26, described as Army sentees, both of Liverpool,

ab.

It was stated that the men walted until the air raid sirens had sounded and people had gone to shelter, and then used a master key to broak

Queen Mary Hospital, on February 24, to Denise (nee Thomas), wife of R. A. Carroll-a son. Both well.

DEATH

into the houses to steal whatever was ROZARIO.—At the St Teresa's Hos- lying around.

Campinchi Passes

LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter),—The former French Navy Minister, M. "Cesare Câmpinchi, died to-day at Marsellles, according to the Swier radio.

pital, on Sunday, February 23, 1941, at 10.15 am. Lourenco Augusto do Rozarlo (Encho), nged 84, late of Messrs Noronlin & Co. Funeral will leave Ander- son's Funeral Parlour at 2.10 p.m. passing the Monument at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 1041.

Laurel married his third wife three times the second time because his first wife said the marriage was not legal, and the third time "just to make sure."

Japanese Crave Entertainment

Cinema Fans Are Problem SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH TOKYO, Feb. 23 (Domel).—With un Increase of almost 10,000,000 in the attendance at the 350 motion picture theatres in Tokyo prefecture alone in 1940 as compared with the attendance in the previous year, a new problem of how to satisfy the nation's lust for recreation is con- fronting the authorities.

Against an attendance 91,048,012 persons during 1930, a total of 101,- 760,711 pak for admission to the movies

In Tokyo prefecture last year, survey shows.

The increased population as well as the mounting drift to the cities are cited as contributory causes to this rise but official point out that the problem is not being solved as the building of new motion picture thea- authorised in view tres is not being of the need for construction materials for more essential structures.

The present survey way precipitated by a near rlot caused before one of Tokyo's leading theatres on February 11 when a "Manchurian" actress made o personal appearance.

| ENGINEERING LECTURE

Professor W, Brown of the Univer- elty will deliver a lecture on Friday, March 14, at 9.15 p.m., to members of the Taikoo Club, The subject will be "James Wall"

All interested are invited to attend.

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STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary, Issued Saturday says:

The feature of the market to-day was a sharp rise In Electrics, as a result of the announcement made- yesterday of a new issue of shares and a declaration of dividend,

Buyers

Lighis "O" $0.10 Electries "N" $41.00

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II.K. Govt. 3% Loan (1934) 05 Hotels $3,00

Trams $17.75

Sales

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Londs 4% Debentures $97.50

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