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SHANGHAI, May B (UP)~

· Rushing into the Ioad, on the bend and leading throughout along tlie straight, T.. X. Woo booted Mr C. Mao's Merry Sportsman to victory in the Sub Griffins Derby at the second day of the Shanghai Ice Club's spring meeting to-day to reward: CHUNGKING, Mays (Central punters with $1,441.60 for a 35 ticket, Nows)in commemoration of the Dunhuang, with A Y Striker up 20th anniversay of the establishment was second a length and a half away of the Itevolutionary Governinent ....wilh„Great Victory....(Y, 8. Chang) a

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Miss Margaret Scott said she was travelling in Sergeant Scott's car. the Arst bend in the Shek-O Road from the Shaukiwan Road junction. near the pill boxes, came very fast on the wrong side

Д sports

cur

and swung round to avoid crashing into their car.

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It is considered that the Honourable 12.45 Sea Shanties by John Goss food of any such development, at

pending the

the knowledge of how Chinese Representatives oro rot nito. and The Cathedral Mala Quartet,

the new Ministers are to fit into the gether blameless in the matter of the 1,00 Local Time Signal.

whole war machine.

mass demonstrations which have been 1.01 Light Orchestral Selcotions.

Unless, therefore, some unusual held by night soil coolies during the Dancing Down the Ages (introduc- turn is given to the discussion, it past few days. If it is. true that ing 33-Dances from early 'Greclun seems unlikely that it will be Chinese Representatives the Days to Date, arranged Orchestra; steam generated by the recent events teking over the removal at night soil, suspended.

arranged-Finck).

Air Mail Service by. British Over- more than a useful ventilation trouble as a result of Go

ail along that there would be seas Airways to Herman

places west of Finck Notte Sul Mare, Barcarolle (Valente) in Libya, Greece, Iraq and Turkey,

of Government | Karachi (India) is temporarily Orchestra Napolitain; Yiddische

believe that it is pertinent for one coupled with the current criticism I Wedding Fantala

(arr. Michaeloff)

The public are reminded that it in of the production organisation and to ask what action the Honourable Alfredo and His Orchestra with Vocal Refrain; Manhattan

man power and related problems in Chinese Representatives look to a breach of postal regulations to Serenade Britain.

prevent such uch

rrenclose in a postal cover communi- I was driving very fast. At what (Alter)....Salon Orchesten; Sleeping

ick. If no action was taken, why cations intended for porpons other speed do you estimate. I was Beauty's Bridal Procession (Rhode);

not? Furthermore, as it was known than the addressec. travelling?

on Saturday that the night soil coolles Intended marching to Government

The Printed Matter Service to the FOR POLES

(ollowing places in China is tem- House on Monday, what action did porarily suspended: Yunnan, Sze-. the

Honourable

Chinese Representa chuen, Kweichow, Hunan, Fukien LONDON, May 5 (Reuter) tives fake over the week-end message expressing confidence in the persuade the night sofl coalles to Kiangal

ID (except Amoy and Külangsu),

Cross-Examination Defendant (to witness): You say

Miss Scott: I am sorry I cannot estinate the speed. It was certainly very Inst.

In A Clock Store (Orth). Otto ENCOURAGEMENT

Dobrindt and His Concert Orchestra, 1.39 Reuter and Rugby Press and Announcements.

1.45 Humorous and Vocal Variety. 2.13 Close Down, 5.45

Defendant said that if he had been gullly he would certainly have re- ported the matter, but he did not recollect it at all. He said that it was a curious fnet that if the prestons. -Bure of the tyres was low there was a tendency to screech which gave an impression of excessive speed. Sports cars generally gave the impression of travelling and if,

fast

as Sergeant Scott

avalleged, he (Defendant)

trouble actually occurr-

final triumph of the democracles has abandon their plan while they, the Kwanglung. North and East of

Quote-been sent by President Roosevelt to Honourable Chinese Representatives, the President of Poland, M. considered what steps should be taken Raczkiewicz, on the occasion of in the matter? If no action was Polish National Day and the 150th taker, why not? A full explanation

tatives is desirable.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD AIR MAILS.

7.15 London Relay-"Questions of anniversary of the Polish Constitu- by the Honourable Chinese Represen Air Mail by "Pan American Airways

tion.

Président Roosevelt assured Poland An-derstanding and our confidence in the of "our unfailing friendship and un-

Anal triumph of the forces of the democracles."

A Programme of Nhi Buly

Disillusionment For-Croats

Y. K. CHAN.

Capt. Roosevelt In Calcutta

Indian Programme. Closing Local Stock

4.32 Dance Music. 7.00 London Relay-The News.

the four.

7.30 Portuguese Programme. was 8.00 Local Time Signal and at 35 miles per hour, itnouncements. was surprising that the Sergeant 8.02 could have had the time to take his | Music. number.

Hill Billy Medley; Intro.: The Last Defendant auded that he had been Round up; Will the Angels play their driving in

in Hongkong since 1938 and tarps for me; Home on the Range: it was

was the first time he had been Wagon Wheels; Ole Faithful; Roll along, Covered Wagon Primo summoned.

Trafic Sergeant Hunter said that Scala's Accordeon Band with Vocal SOMEWHERE IN MIDDLE EAST, Defendant had a clear record.

It Ain't Nobody's Biz'ness May 5 (Reuter).-Information reach- Chorus: Mr Sheldon sald that from the What I Do (Browne and others); (a) ing authoritative Yugo-Sjav elreles

of Sergeant Scott Oh Susannah; (b) We'll Rest at the here declares that considerable dis- of the Chinese sworn evidence there was no doubt that Defendant End of the Trail (Foulton and Rose) satisfaction is rife among Croat sup- are determined to carry on to vie was driving fast and without due....The Rocky Mountaineers with porters of Hitler's "New Order" in tory." care and he convicted Defendant and Bunk House boys; The Prairie is my vle

view of the

During his action

four-doy of Italy aricf

stay cautioned him.

Home (from "Guns of the Pecos').

of Chungking, he met the Generalissimo Hungary in seizing large slices Dick Foran with Orchestra; (a) Un- Croatia although the whole territory, and Madame Chiang Kai-shek. derneath the Old Pine Tree; (b) The had been promised as an independent Trail of the Cocky

.Tho republic. Mountaineerine.....

with Bunk Plains (alm

An

Acid Throwing Incident

House Boys; Rollin'

CALCUTTA, May 5 (Reuter). Captain James Roosevelt, eldest son of the American President, arrived here this afternoon.

He told "Reuter" that the "morale is excellent. They

Stopping at Cairo

in

London Bureau

Captain Roosevelt stated that when LONDON, May 5 (Reuter),The he reaches Cairo, he and Major, "Rollin' Plains"). . . . Big Bill Camp-Royal Yugo-Sluv Government have Thomas will receive instructions from acid throwing incident, in bell

in the Sky (Harry Carl- Serb, Croat and Slovene personnel programme. were involved, occurred outside the ton); Twilight the Trail (film

оп

Captain as part of the organisation creating The Trail of the Lonesome Pine") conformity in the determination to China throughout had been receiving stated that Wilfrid Thomas (Baritone) and The Good Companions.

wage a united struggle against the American supplies which would be in-

creased in the near future. Axis.

which-a-Chinese-man ̄and a woman the Ron His Hi Billy Band; Riding | formed a joint Press Bureau with Washington_.concerning their future)

offices of the "Telegraph" about 11 a.m. to-day.

With his hands over his eyes, the man dashed blindly up the steps of the Morning Fost

Building, followed by the woman blowing her police whistic. The affair attracted

large

crowd. Employees of the newspaper helped the man to wash his

a

8.32 Albert Sandler and His Or- chestra with Grace Moore (Soprano), Masquerade (Loeb); I Want Your Heart

Wood). ..Albert Haydn Sandler and His Orchestra; The Whistling Boy: Alm "When eyes,

Our Song?

(both from You're In Love).

*or-

after which the couple left for the Grace Moore (Soprano) with police station,

chestra; Isn't it Romantic (Theme

The man concerned is-Wei Kwok-Song, "Love Me To-night"); Always lun, manager of the Hsin Yah News Agency. He has been admitted to the Queen Mary Hospital;

In my Heart (Turk and Coats). Albert Sandler and His Orchestra; Without Your Love (Operetin "The Dubarry")..Grace Moore (Soprano) and Richard Crooks (Tenor) with

Aussies Again Target (Fer-

Of Nazi Propaganda

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).-Twice to-day the Berlin radio broadcast a story that Australian troops at Singa- pore have.refused to go to Egypt.

The authority given for the state- ment is Admiral Luetzow addressing the Court of Naval Strategy.

Australian authorities in London dismiss the statement as fantastle, fortified by the knowledge that the Australians at Singapore are trying to get to Egypt to have a "go" at the enemy.

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10. Piace dividehisWare $193.00, Republic, a mass meeting attended by $10.40 $20.40.

"The dividend "fr"a "f6c¤RI'Tot'the Bub over 800 persons including many high Grimns. Derby, and the biggest the Government officials, was held this

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Vår Yours The Fallaved úore muscles, müncüs

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9.00

and His

London Relay The News and News Commentary. + No. 2: "God and Freedom."

9.15 "The Hope of a New World"

of

Recorded talk by the Archbishop York.

9.33 Excerpts from Mozart's "The Maglo Flute,"

9.45-10.00 News In French (on Short Wave Only).

0.45 Glazounow-"Stenka Razine." Orchestra of the Brussels Royal Conservatoire conducted by, Desire Defnuw.

10.00 A Schumann Programme, Carnaval Ballet Music... London Ballet Orchestra conducted by Walter Gochr: Komunce No. 1, Op. 94..... Henri Temlanka (Violin) with Piano; Toccata, p

Op. 7.

Barer Simon (Piano) Romance No. 2, Henri Temianica (Violin) with The Almond Tree...

Op.. Suddaby Dreem Vladimir (Plano): Tho Lotus Flower niamino Gigil (Tenor) with Orchestra; Symphony No.

1 in B Flo! Major, Op. 38; ist Mov.: Andante Allegro molto vivaco -Allegro 2nd Mov: Larghetto; 3rd Mov.: Scherzo Molto vivaca; animato e

Mov: Allegro grazioso Allegro.... Chicago Symphony Orchestra ducted by Frederick Stock.

11.00 Close Down.

(Soprano) with

Visions, Op. 12, No.

4th

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Evacuation of Civilians Continues

GIBRALTAR, May 5 (Router),--- It is officially nanounced here that further evacuations of civilians are taking place shortly.

Lists numbering over 1,000-to-day included many. Spanish refugees.

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Raids In Cirenaica And Abyssinia

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",

CAIRO, May 5 (UP).-To- day's R.A.F. communique states that over Cirenaica on the night of May 3-4, bombers raided the Benina aerodrome causing a number of fires and explosions. The Derna aerodrome was also bombed with similar results.

Enemy motor transport and mechanised units, some of which Werg carrying troops were bombód· and machine-gurined in the Maroub aros. A number of transport vehicles were destroyed and othersdampged. Casunities

troops.

were inflicted on the

Other bombera attacked the mill tary headquarters southeast of Tobruk causing four forge area.

Vigorous Attacks:

The Italian headquarters in Abys- alnia were machine-maned by Light- ers of the South African Air Force and vigorolls attacks were made on stores dumps motor trailsport -and troops throughout the day between Falaga Pass and the Desale road,

It is estimated that over 100 motor transport vehicles were severely darkged.

The stores dumps were

repeatedly

hit by bombs.

Two dircraft are missing from all these operations,

Major General Chu Balh-ming, Director of the Intelligence and Publicity Department of the Minis- try of Foreign Affairs, who was re- cently transferred a's Milliary Attache to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, has left the Colony for San Francisco en route to take up his new post