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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 19, 1941.

Bomb Kills

Victoria

League Secretary

Miss Gertrude Drayton Grimke-Drayton, C.B.E., Secre- tary of the Victoria League, a kindly hostess in London to many Far Eastern students, was killed during a recent raid on London.

Aged 60, she preferred to bb known as Miss Gertrude Drayton and was the elder daughter of the late Mr and Mrs T. D. Grinke- Drayton,

For many years she had devoted all her keen intelligence and re- murkable energy to the welfare of Overseas Empire students in Lon- don, and the success of the Victoria League has been

due to principally her untiring efforts--many thou

sands of men and women of all races

throughout the Empire will Courn her truge death, and hate

new the men who caused It.

Chungking Air Raid Shelters

CHUNGKING, June 18 (Central News).—Chungking is taking steps to improve air raid shelters faliów- Ing the suffocation disaster in a tunnel during a Japanese air rald on June

5.

Work For Service Men "The Times" says that by Mas Centralised control has been re- Drayton's death not only has the commended by the Air Rald Shelters Victoria League lost a quite invalue Technieni and Management Com- ble secretury, but the Empire has mittees following 11 preliminary lost one whose services to the pro-survey of the private and pubile motion of goodwill among the clti-dugouts as well as the tunnels. zens of our whole Commonwealth of Nations were of outstanding

ty.

Beginning her work during the last war, when she organised hostels for overseas soldiers, the value of

widely

Diesel generators for the opera- tion fans and fights, already in-

of stalled in several sections of the vast tunnel system, wit be in the charge | of the engineering section of the Air Defence

appreciated. Works dquarters and the Public 4

which through the years of peace whe was the main-spring of the Victoria

for League's work in organising hus tality for visitors In this country from the Dominions and Colanies,

The tunnels which have been com pletely cleaned will be linked up with the Air Defence Headquarters by telephones so that the people recking shelter there will be in constant contact with the Headquar-

To an intense activity und ad ministrative energy she added a re-tors.

markable memory for persons and! Specialised Supervision

whereby the ablished

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faces wh somal relations with the representa-

Ventilation, ligisting, sanitation, tives するす the Teague's [overseas |

singection, supply of information and programmes in all branches which

greatly dueational were widened and strengthened by visits dutouts and tunnels will be cure- Duid shortly before the war to Aus-; fully mapped out. Managers will be tral and New Zealand.

chosen. They will be required to study a short course on management before they are allowed to take up their duties.

She also maintained an active cor- respondence with the branches in as to keep alive their interests with the central work of the league, and ins all ways to promote the feeling of fellowship amung the members of our contnon Empire.

"A Gallant Soul"

Construction of more shelters has also been suggested.

U.S. Judge On Issues of War

Frankfurther,

belleve

JAM SESSION-Hitler's airmen swung into the groove over Plymouth, England, recently and turned out to be rug-cutters with their bombs. Thoy hit a store and knocked the jam shelf galley west. Here are girl employees, like true hep-cats, having aʻjam session gathering it up,

Docile Bunch of Italians

the

Arrive In Australia

A large party of Italian prisoners, captured during Libyan campaign, have arrived in Sydney.

Among the prisoners are five medical officers, in- cluding a former professor of surgery at Turin Univer- sity, and a priest.

of President but were described by an Italian

officer as "King's Men."

Some of thein, he said, had been

King members of Victor Emmanuel's

Because of their good conduct

the run of the ship,

Many, who had been cale pro-

personal guard.

Japanese Plan New Drive

Hankow Reinforced CHUNGKING, June 18 (Reu-

ST LAWRENCE ter-Intensive' reconnoitring

PROJECT

Anzac veterans of the Greek cam- They carried packs, tim trunks, paign neted as guards on the voyage satchels, duffed bags, corn sarits. from a Middle East port.

baskets, and handkerchief bundles. The Anzacs had been evacuated Several had chess boards painted With the outbreak of the present

from Greece in a British destroyer. on the sides of trunks, war she threw herself heart and soul

Tlicy.

Volunteered for service in The prisoners were given packages. into the organisation of the King

CAMBRIDGE, Masa.

18 the prison ship, believing would of food for their train journey. June George and Queen Elizabeth club

the United States lake them back to their unit. fur Service men from overseas in (Reuter)-In

None of Ele prisoners is a Fascist, Malet Street, where accommodation Supreme Court, Ale Justice Felix was provided for over 400 men.

The best evidence of the successHousevelt's closest New Deal advi- of her work is found in the strenin sers, held that it was fallacious to

that "war never settles any of gratitude which has flown in from thing." the men who have experienced its Speaking against "the paralysing hospitality amid constant difficulties evasions of thought," Judge Franke early on the voyage, they were given Knox Commends and Use necessity of improvising further, addressing women graduates solutions for unforeseen problems. of Radcliffe College, adjacent to

She was never dismayed

and Harvard University, said: "The Civil never spared herself in any emer-War settled slavery; this war will gency. Her zeal pervaded every settle the quality of your lives and thing and inspired everybody. In your children's lives."" this cause she laid down her life.

Thousands of friends at home and overseas, and thousands of sultors, soldiers, and nimmen of the Empire will lament the passing of a gallont soul who lived and died to serve them.

·Philippine · Economy

To Be Bolstered

Colonial Trade

With Americas

by Japanese aircraft in the past two days along both banks of the Siang River in northern Hu- nan, including the towns of Haiangying, Sinshin, Pingkiang and Chingchin, is causing specu- prietors and waiters in private life, WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuter)lation whether the Japanese were allowed to become ship's ste--A strong plea for approval of the intend to launch a drive in that words.

St Lawrence seaway scheme was None spoke English, but a bright made to-day by Colonel Fronic Knox, region. prisoner, before he served the Secretary of the Navy.

Field dispatches from the northern soup, Invariably raised both arms The scheme is for combined Hunan front report that the Japanese and shouted, "Hell with Hitler, hell Canadian-United States action to forces in southern Hupeh, along the

with Afusso."

The prisoners ferry from a tiner,

were landed

by

Police munches patrolled each side of the ferry from ship to shore, LONDON, June 18 (Reuter).- Armed Military Guard Questioned in the House of Com-

On the ferry were military police mons to-day about the development |armed with revolvers and rifles. of trade with the United States and The prisoners enine ashore through South America for colonial products, a double line of soldiers with fixed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Gie Under-Secretary for the Colonles, | bayonets, MANILA, June 19-(UP);—It—is | Mr G.-H. Hall, declared-that-colonial

Passing down the line-of-soldiers learned that Mr Francis Sayre, High exports to America, especially the to entrain they were each

issued Commissioner, has cabled the Secre- United States, were encouraged, by with a burgundy--coloured greatcoat tary of the Interior, Mr Harold, Ickes all practicable me

means.

and tin pannikin. The endorsing not only the suspension of

possibility of increased ex- the export taxes on Philippine pro-ports of a number of commodities ducts on proposed in a bill pending was ulready discussed with the before Congress, but also the sus- Uniled States authorities, und pension of the quota limitations in Colonial Office oflelal was recently

In view of the adverse war conditions.tinue the discussions.

order to bolster Philippine economy sent to Washington specially to con-

Famous Dance Band Leader Killed in Air Raid

Ken (“Snake Hips") Johnson, famous West End coloured dance band leader, and Martin Poulsen, who rose from £2 a week as a waiter to be one of London's best-known restaurant owners, have been killed in a recent air raid on London.

Johnson, who was born in George= | He was a doctor's son, and, went town, British Gulana, 27 years ago, to England in 1936. He formed his got his nickname from admirers, who Band after a long search for talent said he moved his hips in perfect in the West Indies. time to the rhythm of his West In- dian band.

BRITISH

He secured 15 musicians all Bri- lish subjects from Barbados, British Gulana. Trinidad, Jamaica.

Grenudз,

and

The band soon became one of the most popular in the West End and with radio Esteners.

Last September Ken Johnson was

WAR bombed out of his flat and lost his

ORGANISATION

FUND

Help Bambed Civilians in Britain

First ashore was a medical officer with the rank of captain,

breeches,

He wore green-grey black jackboots, khaki tunic, and crown, three stars, and an anchor on

shoulder tabs.

for

deepen the connection between the Hupch-Huran Railway, have launch- upiter St Lawrence and the sea, ed attacks between Tungchen, Tsung- Colonel Knox declared: "We are yang and Tungshan, towards points going to live in a disturbed world on the Hunan border. but it is point- a long time. It would be ad-ed out that so far the fighting has

been of minor importance. vantageous to bulid ships in an area

Information renching Chinese mill- reasonably secure from attack from

tary

authorities Indicates that the without."

been sending re- Colonel Knox was addressing the Japanese. have louse of Representatives Harbours inforcements to the Hankow area,

betweeri probably Committee.

divisions,

onc

and

two

Bomber Downed MALAY LABOUR

Over Britain

LONDON, June 18 (Reuter),—One

INQUIRY

The officer, told by an Interpreter Tuesday night in raids on Britain

enemy bomber was destroyed on Adviser from U.K.

he would travel in a special carriage, A very small number of enemy LONDON, June 18 (Reuter). waved his hands and spoke rapidly aircraft flew over the coastal areas-Major Orde Brown, Colonini in Italian.

in the southwest this afternoon. He asked that his orderly should Up to 0 p.m. G.MT, no reports Office Labour Adviser, is now in were received of any bombs having the Mauritius but he will pro- accompany him.

The orderly wore red crosses on been dropped, states on Air Ministry ceed to Malaya in connection his cap, arm, shoulder, and the tops communique. of his stockings.

He was dressed in khaki shorts and tunic, long grey stockings, rolled | white ankle socks, and slippers.

Orderly's Burden

He carried three suitcases, ለ

Japan's Diplomatic Failure

ivith the inquiry into the recent labour unrest.

When questioned in the House.of Commons as to whether the Malayan Government's report was yet avall- the able, the Under-Secretary for SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Colonies. Mr G. H. Hall, stated that MANILA, June 10 (UP)The the Colonial Secretary was consult-

medical kit, a despatch case, two American owned "Manila Bulletin": ing the High Commissioner with a

sets of rolled blankets, two packs, and two kitbags.

The officer carried his

and a water-bottle.

in an editorial to-day, states that the view to securing an early investiga- rejection of the Japanese demands tlon and conciliation in the instances overcual by the Netherlands East Indles re- of Malayan Labour unrest.

presented a failure in the opening Mr Sorensen asked whether the He told military officials that he drive of the diplomatic phase of Inquiry would be comprehensive was a native of Pledmont, and won Japan's southern offensive,

covering the political, economic and his degree nt Turin University.

It suggested that Japanese hesita~ other aspects, and Mr Hall said that He said all civilian deelors had tion is due to Britain's continued it would be a matter for the High been called up in Italy, and he had resistance and also the determined Commissioner to decide the scope of spent eight months in Libya, most

the inquiry. of the time as a prisoner of war. attitude of the United States.

Asked how he liked Australia, he

collection of swing gramophone re-said: "It is very nice here, but not cords.

as a prisoner. But the place I have come from was far worse."

Poverty To Riches Martin Poulsen wos 51. He was the owner of the Cafe de Paris and the Cafe Anglais.

He went to London from Denmark more than 30 years ago and started as a waller at the Embassy Club, which, years later, he controlled.

£300,000.

He asked if he could write to his family, who, he said, might not know

was a prisoner,

he

A guard veteran of the last war, # "docilo described the prisoners

bunch."

Emden Brass To Be Used

For Fittings On Chasers

Brass Relics of the Great War German raider Emden, which "They are only a lot of boys. They was sunk off the Cocos Islands in Nov. 9, 1914, by HM.A.S. Sydney, have been presented in the cause of salvage in Singa- pore and will be melted down and turned into integral parts of two submarine chasers being built there.

II. K.

He had 33. 6d, in his pocket when are like the lot we used to bring he arrived in England. Three years down from the Somme," he said.

Many of the Haliana did not look ago it was estimated that he con- troiled a

a chain

of business worth 20 years old, but the average age

was between 24 and 25.

The relles are two big wheels and in his report last year, Mr Old clothes of all descriptions He had

The majority were barely 5ft, 4in. a coupling, owned by a European Rodgers, chairman of the Board, de- been associated with

in height.

rubber broker who camo into pos-clared that further vessels were practically all the West End's most

Tattered Uniforma

ression of them only a few months under construction to Admiralty or aro badly needed for Men, famous night haunts. He wns, a

friend of royalty, and personally Some were in tattered remnants ago.

dhe Emden was one of Germany's Early in 1938, Japanese fishermen Women and Children in the knew all the best-known people in of green and klaki uniforms, shorts,

society.

slacks of all colours, stewards' white brought baelt to Singapore shells most successful single units during Bombed Areas in Britain. Such Me Poulsen always believed in conts, torn overcoats, and zipper which they had salvaged from the the last war.

Emden.

More Japanese fishing No Rest For "Skeleton"

Hor "skeleton" lying broken off .gifts will be received by the thing chance. Ile opened the canvas working dress,

$50,000 London Casino, England's They wore towels, raga, collon bonts went out, picked up more scrap.

Cocos Island, south of Java and waste, crochet lace, and white stock from, the Emden. B. W. O. F., c/o Government

Ings an neck

These three rolles were part of the more than 1,000 miles from Singa- Headwear Included bowlers, fishing boats' cargo.

The three pieces have been sent to ore, still gets no rest, for salvagers

continually picking, at

her House, during office hours, It was often said that his emite helmets, felt hats, berets, forage cnps

was his fortune. He was called the in green and shaki, birettes of hes the Singapore Harbour Board which "bones."

n. and canvas Mondays to Fridays from 9.30 "smiling walter" when he Arst Blan,

and tight-fiting is building and presenting the two skull-caps.

subinaring chasers to The Royal started at the Embassy. i am to 4 pm., allowing for

His patrons suggested that he Types of footwear were mud-enk-Navy. should start up on his own, and withed patched miillary boots, sandals, These vessels will be equipped first man-o'-wer of the German Navy Lunch Interval and Saturdays £100 capital” ha rented a vacant sundshoes, and felt and leather silp-complete with armaments, stores, and built after the last war.

only theatre restaurant, ond Intro duced many new features-into Lon- don's night life.

Piccadilly restaurant for one week. pers.

Scarves

SLITI

Attings.

nre

"

In 1930. Singapore received a visit from another Emden, the third Ger man cruiser of that name and the

The relles from the originat Emden from 9.30 am. until 1 p.m. He male enough to pay his way, Practically all had moustaches or The offer of a gift of two such are only a small part of a consider- and that was the beginning of his beards. Some wore-three-inch-alde-vessela, was accepted by the Lords able amount of bramware received climb to West End fame.

levers.

Commissioners of the Adiniralty, and by the Salvage Depot,

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