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THEY'D LIKE TO KNOW-British newspaper mon firo questions
in London at Colonel William J. Donovan, "mystery mon" sont to Europe by President Roosevelt. They'd like to know his mission, but he wouldn't' tall.
Il Duce Tells Why TO-DAY'S
Italians Losing
FROM PAGE ONE
the
RACE TIPS
Rooty Hill Derby
February 24, 1941.
POLICE RESERVE
Appeal To Chinese
To Join Up
As has been announced, in addi- tion to the Police Reserve, the dov ernment has established à corps of 500 street guards, for street patrol against crime. These guards are to be known as Special Constabulary and are to go on duty soon,
Meanwhile, Co
Government has decid-
ed also to increase the strength of the Police Reserve. The Hon, Mr W.
Commissioner
of Perdue, acting Police, issues the following appeal:
"The Foilee Reserve is one of the Civil Defence organisations of this Colony. It is different from other in that it has auxiliary organisations in been in existence since 1927 and that its members have frequently been called upon for duty at various times slice that year. In case this Colony is subjected to attack, the Police Reserve will perform an important funetton in supplementing the strength of the regular Police Force. The strength of the Police Reserve น! already risen from a total of 343 1940, to a total of 906 at
in resent time.
the
"In view of the heavy task which would fall on the Police Force should hostillies extend to this Colony, it Is desired to increase the Pollee serve to a total strength of 1,500 as soon as possible.
thanks
the to
sacrifices of
(By "Captain Foster") workers;
(9) Italy is proud of having dared
The most exclusive event of to try her strength against Britain. Peoples become great when they to-day's meeting will be the have the courage to take risks; Rooty-Hill Derby reserved for
(10) To conquer
the Australian Subscription Griffins British Armies Continent step which no Briton of this season and the endur-civil defence organisations to come
the Axis Just invade
the
inter-
would ever dream of."
Mussolini declared: "The vention r
of the United States is founded on the illusion of being a democracy and also on lies of an invasion of America is fantastic and ridiculous.
Ile concluded by declaring that the Fascist Italian people deserve victory and would have i1, for they are bear- Ing with exemplary dignity the 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 Italian 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 Berlin of Signor Capufferri, Chief of thef Fascist Labour Confederation,
The radio gave no indication of the nature of the work which the Italian visitors will do in Germany.
MENZIES' PLEDGE
> FROM PAGE ONE
more just day dawns for the world in which our children are to live."
-Expeditionary Force
Mr Menzies said that the Aus- was tralian Expeditionary Force already an Army Corps of four divi- siumThousands 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
Above all, inspired by the splendid example of the King and Queen, your spirit and ours is not merely defen-;
nvold sive. It is not sufficient to defeat. Between the powers darkness and the powers of light, there can be no compromise. It is e twilight world that we are seeking."
LATE NEWS
of
ance test is over 1 miles.
The great race is timed to be run for 4, p.m.
It is reliably learned that the following will face the start,
A Surprising Time (Mr L. Chao).
B.
Black Seal (Mr F. Noodt). Dutch Trent (Mr P. P. Botelho). Endeavour (Mr C. B. Moller). Manhattan (Mr H. J. IIcarne). National Welfary (Mr B. L. Tao). Santa-Anita (Mr S. C. Liang). United Express (Mr Ip Kul-ying). Vitamin M. (Mr D. Black).
the
The Reserve la composed of the Chinese Company, Indian Company, the Flying Squad and the Emergency Unit. The Inst three have already almost reached maximum strength and the increase now proposed in the be Reserve. must therefore Police achieved mainly by an increase in the "I appeal therefore to all young strength of the Chinese Company. men of Chinese race who have not other of the Colony'e one yet joined forward and take their share in the defence of the Colony by jolning the Police Reserve. Young men who are keen on games and an outdoor lite will find the Police Reserve work attractive.
appeal also to all employers, both European and Chinese, to en courage Chinese young men in their employ to volunteer for the Police to Heserve, and where necessary grant them facilities for training and duty. In present circumstances this should not involve any interference
both with their normal work a
train- and duty are carried on outside office hours. The training for the divided into three Police Reserve parts:Part 1. Squad Drill; Part II, Part III, Handling and firing of
"After training the work of Police Reservists is similar J all respects to that of members of the regular Police Force. Police Reservists are now dolng duty to supplement the regular Police Force.
Arst Knowledge of Police revolvers.
There is still a demand for the special doliar cash sweep on the above classic and should the sale reach the million mark, prize is worth $397.000. Selections for to-day are:
ALBURY STAKES
King's Flight Corsair
Bugle.
RACING STAKES
Lovelylighi l'alber
Eve of Grandeur
CHATER CUP
Distant View
Fleetwing Colooma
VICTORIA STAKES
Confusion Bay
Eve of Harvėšt Racylight
CANBELEGO HANDICAP
Venus Day Shuttlecock Bruno
ROYAL NAVY cur
Moonlight
Amulet Star Sydney Lady
CHEFOO HANDICAP
Eve of Peace Пoyal Wedding Eve Eve of Ilunling
ROOTY HILL DERBY United Express Santa-Anita Manhattan
KARA KARA HANDICAP
Far View
Viceroy
Australian Diamond
AUSTRAL RACING STAKES
Oracle
Starlight
Mountain View
HOPEFUL STAKES
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Charlesber
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Fresh Air
Bona Vacantla
Happy Returns DAILY DOUBLE EVENT Eve of Prace/Far View
BIRTH
CARROLL-At the Queen Mary Hospital, on February 24, lo Deniso (neo Thomas), wife of R.
Both well. A. Carroll-a son.
-
"Applications to join the Police Reserve should be addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Police Re- serve, who will be glad to supply any further information required."
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- eral.
These developments were disclosed recently in the Asscelation's official bulletin.
Fred Kreutzenstein, who had listed himself as correspondent for several Erazilian papers, was expelled. Dr Herbert Gross, American correspon→ dent for the "Nachrichten fuer Au senhandel, official organ of the Ger- man Ministry of Economics, resigned under fire,
Both had been charged formally with "unprofessional conduct."
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Stan Laurel, of Laurel and Hardy, film comedians, is on his | WWW.A third honeymoon with the sec- ond of his three wives.
She is Ruth Virginia Laurel. In 1933 she was the second Mrs Laurel.
She divorced Laurel in 1034, re- married him in 1935, divorced him again in 1937, and remarried him last month, after an elopment to Las Vegas (Navada).
Ruth Virginia was content with five per cent. of his earnings when
applied for alimony.
she
Laurel pays ls, first wife, Lois. £340 a month.
Laurel's third wife was Vera Iliana, blonde Russian dancer.
"A Nightmare" Complaining that his first two DEATH
wives made "s nightmare" of her marriage, she sought separate main- ROZARIO—At the St Teresa's Hos- tenance. She asked £375 a month.
pital, on Sunday, February 23,
Resisting her claim, Laurel said in 1041, at 10.15 a.m. Lourenco December, 1938, that, despile a salary Augusto do Rozario (Encho), of £40.000 a year, he was practical- aged 84, late of Messrs Noronha ly
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Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Suminary, issude 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.
An exhibition of Chinese paistings Buyers
by Mr Fong Yan-ting- and soveral H.K. Govt. 34% Loan (1934) 04.20 members of the Reform Club is being held on the second floor of St Francis Hotel. The exhibition, which open- ed on Saturday, will be concluded at 10 o'clock this evening. Admission is
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