1941-03-01 — Page 20

Drink

WATSONS WATERS

PURE

DELICIOUS WHOLESOME

ANNOUNCING

NEW

MARCONIPHONE

MODEL 829 SEVEN-VALVE SUPERHET

A RECEIVER INIMITABLE IN APPEARANCE AND PERFORMANCE

PERFECT "DEAD-ON" TUNING ASSURED BY THE THAUMOSCOPE VISUAL TUNING

INDICATOR

ARRANGE A TRIAL IN YOUR HOME Agents':

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.

YORK BUILDING

PHONE 20527

CHATER ROAD

Help the men who Dare hitting

HARD!

by helping to provido

- more

JO

and yet more

BOMBERS

SEND YOUR DONATIONS TO:—

WAR FUND-SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, LTD.

DONATION TO DATE:

$1,593,320.27

REMITTED TO LONDON ·

£98,389.19.6d.

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

GOOD USED CARS

Make of Car

Year Price

March 1, 1941.

WAR FUND AMPLE STEEL IN

RAFFLE

Studebaker Roadster 1933 $ 6:0.30 Tickets On Sale To-day

Studebaker Sedan

Bulck Sedan

Studebaker Sedan

Pontiac Sedan

Morris 10 Saloon ....

1933

1938

1034

1033 Singer 11 Saloon ..

1937 Standard 12 Saloon .. Vauxhall 14 Coupe .. 1030 Vauxhall 14 Saloon.. 1934

́Studebaker 2 Door

Brougham

750,00

AMERICA Roosevelt Speaks

Tickets for the Monster Raffle or- WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Reuter). 1935 2200.00 genised by the longicong War Effort Ample facilities for steel produc- 1035 1200.00 Committee in aid of the Bombertion exist in the United States to 1800.00 Fund inaugurated by the S. C. M. Post meet all requirements of America and Hongkong Telegraph are on sale and of other democracies, according 850,00 as from to-day at $1 each at the to a report by the office of the Pro- duction Management, which Pre- 1400.00 following centres:

The Hongkong Hotel, the Peninsulasident Roosevelt quoted at a press 2000.00

Hotel. the Gloucester Hotel, Star conference to-day. 1800.00 Ferry (longkong Whart), S. CM. The President said that the report 1200.00 Post ofices, Hongkong Jockey Club showed that American facilities were offices in Exchange Building and Desquillient for all domestic needs, both Voeux Road, Messrs Lane Crawford, civilian and defence, and also to meet 1038 4000.00 | Lid, the Sincere Co. Ltd, the uphold democracy."

Ltd, the Wing the want of "those nations trying to The report wus "exceedingly Chinn Emporium, Ltd, and the Dairy

encouraging," added the President.

All cars serviced the same as for new cars

AUDITIONALLY ------

All units of $1,500 and over in value carry the Hongkong Hotel Garage guarantee for three months,

Inspection and trial invited

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE

Stubbs Rd.

The

Phone 27778/9,

On Co., Ltd, the

Farm Co., Ltd, Kowloon.

Distribution and sale of the tickets

What African Troops are Doing To The Italians

tor), it was the South african armoured cars and infantry of

With S. African Forces in Italian Somaliland, Feb: 28 (Neu-

a Natal Regiment which swept Into Jellb, capturing it from the. Italians. The men from Natal began the assault before dawn and the armoured cars, supporting the Infantry, replied to the enemy's fire with streams of bullets.

Soon the Italians streamed out; to surrender.

The Natal infantry advanced into the smoking ruins of the town which had pre lously been bombarded hy our artillers from the north. They added to the large tally of Itailau prisenere? soine Italian marine gune.

nera.

To-day's Races At crossed the Juba river on a pontoon

Happy Valley

FROM PAGE ONE

being supervised by Messrs Lin- stead and Davis and the draw for prizes wit be supervised by His fonour the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl

Kt. MacGregor,

The Ruffle, which is the largest Eust, the Far ever organized in carries prizes valued at over $10,000, which include Sunbeam-Talbot 435 NECAN'8 United Express 152 lb.

(ip Kui-ying) yacht sports car valued at $5,050, a

431 8, W. LET'S Jus Gentium 150 15....

(M. M. Sokolofri a valued at $4,000, a diamond wrist-

430 LEE CHI-CRUN'S Happy Returns watch valued at $3,000, refrigerators,

13, (1, B. Chino) Seven starters. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time-2.28.1, Tari-mutuelWinner $9,70, Places $5.80; $8.50 $13.

21

radios, Lypewriters, Jewellery,

watches, wince, spirits, beer, carved Ivory, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, steamship tickets, pictures and dozens of other valuable prizes.

The Raffle has already gained much popularity and many applications for tickets have been received from the outports.

More Money

Hongkong Telegraph. For Bombers

Saturday, March 1, 1941. Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 28615

THE prefix "Spectal to the Telegraph" is used by the "Hongkong Telegrapa" to indicate news which is strictly copyright under the provisions of the Telecommuni- eations urdinanen, 1930. Such how as bears the indication "UP" is received in Ilangkong on the date of publication by the United Prem Associations, who re- serve all rights and torbid repubilations either wholly or in part without previous arrangement.

BLACK-OUTS

become

A total of 31,503,320.97 was reached yes- terday by the War Fund Inaugurated by donations: "China Goose Chops" (second

danation) "Diatont View"

STOCK MARKET REPORT

1

however, the week has been disturbed by further two days racing, opera- tions recorded may not be fair criterion of the real market.

Bulgaria Due To Sign Pact

FROM PAGE ONE

Gold Coast Troops Gold Coast troops, taking an out-property of the British and Turkish

nations. lying defente point with the bayonet.

Arrival in Ankara LONDON, Feb. 20 (Router) --Sle bridge, and fought their way down to within a few iniles of Jelib where Stalford Cripps, British Ambassador in Moscow, arrived in Ankara this they were held up by a minefeld,

This was cleared, and they entered morning for his consultation with Mr Jellb five hours after tha South Anthony Eden.

African troops.

Sir Stafford way necompanied by oforms and his Private Secretary and his Milit Large quantities nmunition were captured, the Goldary Attache, Coast troops securing 1,200 rides, 19

Effective Protests guns of various sizes, 31 machine guns and 17 lorries containing shells and Molotov "cocktails."

After the action, the Oficer Con- "They were all manding told me, marvellous. There was no choosing between them."

Air Support CAIRO, Feb. 28 (Reuter)-Units of the R.A.F. and South African Air Force have given support to the Im- troops on various fronts In Derial East Africa.

SOFIA, Feb. 28 (Reuter).—The British Minister, Mr George Bendel, made a strong protest to the Bul

arian prumler to-day against the of a number of Bulgarian journalists who include at least one correspondent of a British newspaper. As a result, the arrested men were

ú released.

action Strong by the British Minis-- ter has also secured the release of hla

and casualties:dorable, Jamage butler, who had been mobilised

without of

Kuren tisis morning. The builer was

allowed to

Hongkong Stock Exchange Olelal Sunmary, issued yesterday says:

Prices have inclined to ease during

were caused pestions South the week and do not yet appear to were bombed and machinegunned. have reacbed resistance point. As,

troyed when the Zula aerodrome was cussed with the Premler the extent Large transport aircroft were des the day. return to his post later in The British Minister also dis machine gunned by other aircraft.

In addition, the Middle East R.A... of Bulguria's mobilisation which, in communique to-day records the the British Minister's view, is entire- bombing of a railway track betwrely unjustifiable under the present eir- Keren and Asmara, and several direct constances. hits were scored on a large motor All telephone lines to foreign coun- transport park and repair shops at tiles are at present down. Dessie.

M. Pest, Ltd, with the following Business done during the week

Union Ins. $412% Providents, $54 $5,80

Royal Hongkong Golf Club (in lieu

at prizes)

Kowloon Golf Club (proceeds of ranle held on night of annual dance) Kowloon Golf Club

Cash

Value

of prizen won by Mr R. K. Collings during last season)

Cent-a-plan

W. P. C. (February)

Mr Bishop's Cat

Mr D. 1. Bosanquet

The following monthly donations War Fund were also received:

20

700

Lands $3344

Humphreys $0.80

Trate $17,00, $17

Trams

30

X.D. $10.00

Lights "O" $4, $6.20, $0.15

Lights Rs. 65cts.

Electrics "O" $304, $40, $124.

$41 $41

$42,

The

Barracks Ablaze

at Ischia Baldon and ret several

ries "N" $39. $42.15, $42.] Luildings afire.

H.K. Govt. 34% Loan (1934) 05

500

70

7.20

Committee of the Charity

Unsket-

ball Exhibition ....

235.67

10

$41.40 $41.45

3

Telephones "O" $24

33

200

Telephone "N" $0.00

to, the

Watsons $10

310

Buyers

10

H.K. Banks X.D. $1,325

20

Union Ina. $412

10

H.K. Fire Ins. $170

24

Providents $3.75*

10

Lands 4% Debentures $97,50

25

Lights $0.10

40

Lights Rts .69c1s.

100

Sollers

5:00

thin

W. 1. Longfold

Mr

BECAUSE a considerable propor-Mat tion of people Ilving in Hongkong Dr n. C. Jones

Mr W. Hewitt .... possess only a theoretical and second- Mrs M. S. Fortescue hand knowledge of air raids, the trs G. SL. Sinclair

Mr E. A. R. Newton Mr F. F. Duckworth Colony as a whole has yet

Miss 8. M. Swift conscious of the necessity of making "N. M."" black-outs thoroughly effective. It seemed that Wing Commander Steele- Perkins' strictures concerning the disregard of the lighting regulations in this week were uttered sorrow than anger; ignorance is sug- for the gested as the basic cause comparative failure of the black-out on Wednesday and Thursday.

inore

Mr D, E, Berlin

B. W. O. F. The S. C. M. Post has received following donation to the British War Organisation Fund:

The Kowloon Docks Recreation Club, for 91 Dunstan'a) 11th Contributiori. $158.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN The Hongkong Society for the Protec- ion at Children acknowledges the following donations collected during February, 1941:

Hongkong Chinese Women's Relief As- sociation, 100: Sir Geoffrey Northcote, $100: Mr and Mrs Daci Ng. $100: Anony mous "In memory at Mrs Kwan King Chung" 350; 6ins C. B. Robinson, $20; Me and Mr D. Cemerrie, 10: St John's Cathedral (1/3 of the gift of Mr 3. Owen Hughen towards 3 charitable Boctelles), $10; Police Magistrate, Kowloon (con fribution for "Leung Man"), $4; "W, W. 31: Donations already acknowledged through the South China Morning Post,

$10. otal 411.

Further donations will be gladly ac cepted by the Han. Treasurer. Mr A. McKellar, c... s/o Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co., P. & O. Dunding.

If the A.R.P. Director is convinced on this point the obvious course of action (apart from taking offenders to court) is to indulge in another publicity campaign amongst the Chinese, Press announcements and handbills may not be sufficient. It is conceivable that there are several thousands of Chinese here who can neither rend nor write. But they can understand the spoken word; where- fore the authorities might find useful broadensting vans touring the Chi- nese districts on both sides of the harbour from which, in simple lans. guage, could be explained what is required of everyone during the $3. black-out exercises.

.19

the

CHINESE BEAMEN

The Christian Mission to Chinese Sea men in Hongkong acknowledges the following donations:

Messrs Australian, Sandalwood Co., Ltd, $25; Mr J. H. Taskart, 520: ilon. Mir S. 21. Dodwell, 20; Standard Vacuum Oil Co. st5; Anonymous, $10; Messrs Harry Wicking & Co. Ltd. $10; the Gloucester olel, $10; Mr Lam Shu-tak, $5; Mr G. Rodger. 3: 1. A. Hodges, ; Mr J. Stewart, $5: Three Friends $1 each,

H.K. Banks XD. $1,350

Wharves $06 ·

Troms $10.75

Sales

H.K. Gayt: 34% Loan (1934) 95 Hotels $3.30

Realtics $3.25

Lights $0.15.

Electrics "O" $41.85 Electrics "N" $41.45

Suspected Terrorists

Held In Shanghai

Italian Received

communique udds that on

LONDON, Feb. 20 (Router)-Be- February 27 bomber aircraft of the sides seeing the British Minister, M, South African Air Force raided barot, the Bulgarian Prime Minister, mcks at Dur Actaba and warehouse to-day received the Italian Minister,

according to a Sofia telegram.

SOFIA, Feb. 28 (Reuter).—The Aircraft engaged on reconnaissance Journalists

(referred to above) in- beyond Buloburti, north of Mogadis- clude the correspondent of "The. ció, bor

bombed lorries on the ground, Times" and the other two men had destroying numbers of them and also British or American connections. damaging many others. Further attacks on road transport were car- ried out in Yavelio and Neghell! areas.

Photographs taken during the re- wiffaissance of Triplol, the

Com-

The cautionary statement made by the British Minister yesterday has aroused very deep interest here, al- though Mr Rendel's words have not yet been published in the Bulgarian newspapers.

continues, show that as a

The report, that in his statement result of the raid on the night of February 24/25 two power station breaking

the British Minister said that the off of relations with buildings were completely burned Bulgarin was very near, is unfounded.

out.

NEW

ZEALAND

Two Armies Building

WELLINGTON, Feb, 28 (Reuter). -All single men aged 19 and those from 41 to 45 Inclusive are to be called

tip for territorial servlen, Single men between the ages of 21 and

all to be reserved for 40 are overseas service..

The strength of the territorials is being built up, from men ineligible

Viscount's Heir Taxes His Life

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Feb. 28 Coroner's verdlet returned to-day (UP),-A

found that Second Lieutenant Charles Standish Vercker, only son of Vis- coun! Gort Vereker took his fe disturbed. It was added while the balance of his mind was

that

晶

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" for overseas service or not being motor cycle accident the previous SHANGHAI, Feb. 28 (Domei)-able for a considerable time. This

Thirty-seven-Chinese-alleged to be will ensure having an adequately lerrorists in the pay of the Chungking trained force within the Dominion. regime and responsible for the assassination

military of Japanese

and naval officers and men in uniform In the Shanghal area, have been ar- rested by the Japanese Gendarmeric and Naval Landing Party.

LATE NEWS

Destroyer Lost

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb. 28 (UP) -The Admiralty announced to-day that the destroyer Exmoor was sunk during an E-bout attack on á British convoy in the North Sea on Tuesday night. The attackers were driven off, and no further damage was done to the convoy or escorts.

The Exmoor is the 38th destroyer announced as Jost.

Danish Merchantmen

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb. 28 (Router)-Two Danish ships cop-

day may have had some effect to his hend.

toutenant-Vercker of the out-

break of the war enlisted as a private and in March 1940 became a Second Lieutenant of the Grenadier Guards.

He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1938 he was married to Miss Yvonne Bernett, a niece of Lurd Verulum.

U.S. Has Plenty

Of Steel

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (UP).— President Roosevelt to-day issued estimates showing that the steel pro- duction facilities during the next fiscal year would be adequate to meet

D-BENARDA HANDICAP.

For Austured by a Canadian warship and the demands for civil and defence and OVETECOS De- tralian Subscription Ponies classified "C" | brought here have been released by consumers,

Сляз Two miles.

the Prize Court to be used in the moerucles. Hence, there is no neces- defence of the nation and the realm." sity for imposing priorities.

The Executive Commitive-express grate- ful thanks to the Hongkong Advisory The complaint that so many! Committee of American Red Cross Heller, Chinese cannot comprehend that the for granting a ton of rice to relieve the many Chinese seamen's relatives who Arst part of the exercises begin at have been taking refuge in the Colony sunset; this must be driven home to sincu the war in China extended to South China in 1930. The cost of living is them somehow, even if the task en-

soaring high, and many of these un- tails novelty in methods. There is fortunate folk have no work, and are a good deal of room for improvement really on the edge of starvation, so this In other aspects of

437 ....'8 Centre Court 140 lb. exercises, kindly gift in most neceptable in a time

(F, Noodt) 1 ***** [ of uiro need. Far too many cars are

being per

BENEVOLENT, SOCIETY

443 T.K.L.'8 Venus Bay 159 lb.

2 mitted to continue their journeys The 'S. C. M. Purt has retelved

(V. V. Needia) to the Hongkong

433 ELLANDEE'S Colorada Star 133 16. after the "raiders approaching" signal following donation Benevolent Society:

(W. H. S. Davis) 3 has been

11 starters, given; careless use of

In commemoration of Sr Daird Cymdel- thas Dewi Sant, $50.

Won by length 1 half; many lengths, cigarettes and torches. Is

DONATIONS_WAITING

Time-3.34.3 possibly the ideal black-out is too Touch to expect when it is only in the "war games" stage, but the A.R.P. authorities have a right to expect honest endeavours by the populace to conform with regula- tions.

common;

The authorliles, on the other hand, have their duty to the public, which may be to consider whether it is

the

Donations for the following Organika- tions await collection at the offey of the 5 CM. Past: BW.OF.; Lepers' Fund; St Vincent de Paul; S.P.CA.; Salvation Army: Hongkong Benevolent, Society.

Election Result

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter).--The either desirablo or necessary to Labour candidate, Mr Adam Mc- minke continual use of the siren in Kinlay, polling 21,900 votes, defented the event of air raids. The waller is the Communist candidate, Mr Mal- a psychologically bad instrument; it colm MacEwen in a bye-election at has been largely abandoned in Eng-Dunbarten, which was caused by the land, firstly because it became un- appointment of the sitting. Labour necessary as a result of the constancy member, Mr Tom Cassells, as Sheriff of the ale attacks, and secondly be--substitute at Fort William. cause the people came to regard It

Mr MacEwen palled 3,062 votes, ny simply nerve-racking noise, accomplishing nothing of value. There is even school of thought in England, led by Pemberton Billing. the noted neronautical expert of the Inst war, which regards

ds hinckouts ns defeating

uf

George Cross

LONDON, Feb. 28 (British Wire- their own object; it is css). The award of the George argued that the only effective way Medal to a civilian in the Colonial

stopping the

night bombing is to Empire is nunounced to-night.

The recipient is Carmelo Camilleri, make the country one blaze of lights which will "blind" the raiders and of the Malia Police Force, who re- hneidentally enable British fighters to scued an airman thrown into a 40- take to the air, and

them. feet deep shaft when purt of his The theory is not likely to be tested, blazing aeroplane fell into a quiirry. at least in Hongkong, so that the next

engage

best thing is to make our black-outs LONDON, Feb. 20 (Deltinis Wire- as effective as possible; if the popu-, less)The sen'or Sertelt Univer

lace needs more schooling on the sub-

ject, then the authorities must see that this is provided,

ally-St. Andrew's-to-day conferred

on General Stkorekt on honorary de- gree of Doctor of Law.

Pari-inutuel.Winner $10.30. Pinces $3.00; $1970; $12.40.

No. 5018

1803

"

SCOT

RACE

$7,401,40

2,140.40 1,070.20

Unplaced ponies (3100 ench); Nos. 3240. 1522, 4725. 5033, 57, 987, 3011. 4113.

Pony Disqualified

weight.

Turkish Attachment To Allies Sincere

LONDON, Feb. 28 (Reuter).It is indicated that the mutual interests of Turkey and Great Britain in the face of the present Balkan conditions were the subject of special attention at the mecting of British and Turkish statesmen at Ankara.

The two governments once moře asserted a completo attach- ments to the Turko-British Alliance. The present international situation was subjected to review from every angle and the con- ditions in the Balkans and the mutual interests of Turkey and Great Britain were the subject of special attention.

blems.

"Efforts of endeavours arc in

It was announced sometime after the sixil race that Eve of Folly which finished second in the race Complete agreement, was again great improvements In Turkey since had been disqualified because the reached on the policy of the two his previous visit. Ife had been Jockey did not make the required governments regarding all their pro- deeply impressed by what he had

reen of modern Turkey. The offieint placings were thus: Mr Eden had a two-hour Interview Eve of Dancing, Rose Jane and Gal- last night with the Turkish President veston Bay..

and this afternoon he received the Turkish press, asiting them to convey to the Turkish people his and Sir John Dill's appreciation of the warm welcome they had receiveti.

evidence everywhere and constitute a guarantee of your future. I shall carry away from here to keep for over a warm recollection of my con- tact with your President, the Turkish Government and the Turkish nation. "My first visit to Turkey was in 1929 by the am much imprezied

and I

great sirides of progress to be record-

"I feel sure," said Mr Eden, "that this welcome is a true interpretation of the feelings of sincere sympathy which the Turkish people entertained in your country during this com- paratively short period. I am also Baking you to convey to the Turkish press my personal thanks for the

for the Briell people."

-provements Noted

Mr Eden also commented on the courteous reception accorded to me.”

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by Farornick Pracy FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street 'In the "City of Victória, Hongkong.