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NANCY

HELLO, NANCY--

I HEAR

YOU HAVE AN ELECTRIC

FAN!

YES, JANIE --AND

IT'S A PEACHY ONE!

Wednesday,

I'LL BET IT'S

OH, IS THAT SO? --

HOLD THE WIRE

NOT AS

GOOD

AS MINE!

A SECOND-

I'LL SHOW

HER

5. 0, B, NA DEWAN PANAS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

By Ernie

September. 3, 1941. Bushmiller

YOU SHOULD SEE IT BLOWING THE

CURTAINS OUT THE WINDOW!

| |

"We're lucky—our mother gives us Castorla-the

faxative made especially for us children.” :

RUSSIAN DRIVE POSSIBILITIES

Big Nazi Reverse Envisaged

Roosevelt's Labour Day Address

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).-President Roose- velt's Labour Day speech is interpreted here as an indica- tion of Mr Churchill's success in enlisting the unlimited operation of the United States in the war with Germany. The "Atlantic Charter" now becomes the

United States highest foreign policy.

Co-

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-It is likely that before long some concrete territorial gain or circumstantial account of the progress of the struggle will emerge from either side to clucl- date the state of the main German threat to Leningrad or

the apparent Soviet threat directed by Marshal Timoshenko to both flanks of General von Bocli's army holding the German front from Smolensk to the northern boundary of the Primet Marshes:

On the Nazi right flank, the may be merely an over-subtle form Russians are reported to have of Nazi propaganda designed to pro- made a strong thrust along the vide excuse to the German people

for lack of any recent Germani ad- President Roosevelt apparently had Rogahev-Bobruisk road, which

in mind Britain's war needs rather vances. may be confirmed by the Gor-

According To Plan thon America's needs when ho de- man mention of fighting in Rather naturally, the German Highmanded unconditional self-sacrifice Bobruisk itself.

Command does not subscribe to these by American industrial workers.

but contents itself with con strike stories south in strength from this, their new asserting that operations are proceed sallent and join forces with the Red ng according to plan-n clain which Army still holding out in the northern hardly can be reconciled with the part of the Pripet Marshes, one Ger- Vigorous counter-nction by its enemy regimentation is now reaching every man spearhead towards Comel will

cir- It is difficult under the be nipped clear and not only will the cunstances yet to appreciate the corner of American life including threat to flank Marshal Budermy's situation, the most hopeful aspect of army in the Ukraine be removed but which may truly be as reports from the Germans will have suffered their Stockholm to-day assert that both first major reverse of the war.

pear to be engaged in New Formula

more station- ury struggle. than at any stage since The frat omelal hint that the Soviet the Stalin Defence Line was claimed High Command is taking the offen-by the Germans to have been pierced sive in some sectors on the eastern in July. front may be contained in to-day's

If the Soviet forces

Russian communique which vnrica

the language consistently used in the

It is pointed out that the fact that the Labour leaders William Green and Philip Murray are following the lead set by the White House towards shows conclusively that

Labour

labour.

the Russian and German armies ap- Central Control Of Australia's

past to refer to the Soviet Army Foreign Ships To

"waging battles" along the

front.

entire

Be Commandeered

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T. London Demand London TT. Shanghai T.T. Singapore

Т.Т. Јарап

T.T. India

TT. USA

.1/23% 1/239 460 .02%

102 n.

Tobruk

Fruitlessly

Assailed

(Reuter). The CAIRO, Sept. 2 Middle East communique says:

"Libya.—Tobruk: During the night our patrols were nctive. In addition to failleting casualties on the enemy In several sectors, they captured and occupied an enemy position. During the morning there were heavy dive- bombing and high-level bombing attacks.

века.

"Despite the weight of the attacks, in which about 100 aircraft were

and casualties employed, damage

82%

2411

TT. Manila

.49%

TT. Batavin

.40%

ቅጥ

T.T. Saigon

TT. Bangkok

.148

.100

France

TT. Switzerland T.T. Australin

107

1/0

were negligible.

BUYING

4 m/s L/C London

1/3

4 m/s D/P London

1/3

.2534

4 m/s L/C USA.

4 m/s France

84%

30 d/s India US. Cruss rate in London 4.02% U.S. Cross rate in NY.

DEATH OF H.K. ARMY Home DefencesOFFICER

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

there

"In the frontier area considerable enemy shelling."

POWER HOUSE EXPLOSION

was

CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 2 (UP) —One | person was injured in an explosion in the powerhouse of the R.C.A. Victor Manufacturing Company here to-day, which shook the entire business dis- trict of the city.

Chinese Delegates To I.L.C. Named

CHUNGKING, Sept. 2 (Central MELBOURNE, Sept) 2 (UP). The Capt. Richards, R.E.

News)In response to the invitation home defences of Australia ore ex-

The death occurred this morning: the National Government has de- of the International Labour Office, pected to be placed on a full war footing with

attack of typhus, of military operations following an SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

under a single control as a result of Captain G. C. Richards, R.E., Sur-cided to send three delegates to the

International Labour Mackay veyor of Works, Command Royal which is scheduled Conference ivan WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UP).--Major General Sir

Engineers. President Roosevelt to-day issued nn taking over the past of Commander- executive

order

extending until In-Chilef.

Captain Richards, who had about 20 years of service in the British oxer-nemy, had been in Hongkong more than three and a half years. It was only this week that he was promoted the late Apart from his work,

was keenly interest-

to be held in New York on October 27,

The Executive Yuan has oppointed Mr Li' Ping-heng to be the delegate of the Chinese Government with Messrs Chu Hsuch-fan and Kinn-wei Shaw representing Labour and Copi- fal respectively.

This formula may be purposely renis- to cover both "stern tance," which has been the comnion lot of the Russian army In the past and "counter-attacks," to 11 weeks, which the Russians are loath to com- June 30, 1942, the powers of the General MacKay has planned more mit themselves publicly.

Maritime Commission to commandeerf severe and tougher training

up the Authoritative quarters in London foreign registered ships which are cises and will also speed are still without any direct confirms- Immobilised in the United States, supply of modern equipment. tion of reported counter-attacks and) Canal Zone and Philippine ports. Government experts are conduct to the rank of Captain.

specifically assigned. neizure Ing extensive surveys of new mineral

deposits, paritcularly to powers to the Commission for the and oil

Mr Li Ping-heng is now in the in connectioned in lawn assume that as these reports emanate period between June 30, 1041 and bauxite and copper chiefly from German sources, they | 1942.

with the war effort.

for in the league. He was a mem-Shaw are leaving

New York of the Civil Service Cricket Club, shortly. and played his bowls there.

are able merely to content them-le selves with such deductions

or

Hariram's

Queen's Road (No. 37)

Branch

is

Shutting down

$200,000

WORTH OF QUALITY GOODS At Merciless Prices

War or no War-you will never see such Values again!

NOTE:, Hariram's Headquarters Remain At 51, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

of Captain Richards though he did not United States, while Messrs Chu and

play in

ber of

Captain Richards leaves a wife and three children who are at the present

time in Australin.

The funeral which will be accord-

ed full military honours, will take

place this afternoon.

Gibraltar Is A Self-Contained Fortress

(RY "NEUTER'S" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

GIBRALTAR, Sept. 2.- The world's most remarkable hospital is in preparation deep inside the "Rock, Here I watched to-day British and tunnellers at work in the cool vast dimly-lit caverns, stripped to the waist and accompanied by the ear- splitting clatter of pneumatic drills.

The new hospital which is named afler Lord Cort, Governor of Gibral tar, will accommodate 800 beds in the heart of the rock, safe from bombs, shells and gas. It also in- cludes an operating theatre.

The fortress already possesses some completed underground hospitals, fully equipped for Any emergency with staffs permanently on duty.

Convalescent Home

Elsewhere I was shown the con- valescent home which is being built in huge cove high up on the gaunt face of the rock. A large brick bullding, it is so placed as to be practically Immune from attack Here wounded men will be sent to recuperate and

will be attended by expert plastle" surgeons. also Inspected a great under- ground ordnance maintenance de- partment where guns of all sizes can be repaired without interference from the enemy.

necessary

Charge d'Affaire In Thailand For Free French

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ BANGKOK, Sept. 2 (UP)—M. Garrenu, the French Charge d'Affaire, left quietly to-day on a British Overseas Airway plane. He is reported to have received a tele- gram from General George Catroux, former Governor General of Indo- China and it is thought that M Garreau will proceed to Beleut and join the General there. The Legu* tion is in charge of M. Pierre Millet, formerly Secretary of the French Embassy In

In China.

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An accident between a motor bur and tramcar occurred in Queen's Road Central about 8.30 p.m. yester- day, when the bus travelling, west- ward-hit the tramcar going in the opposite direction damaging the handrail of the tram. Nobody was

MISTAKES SOME MOTHERS MAKE

རྩྭ

THAT SHOULDN'T BE REPEATED!

Many moth- ors, with tho best of loving Mintention B Horca on their "children tho same laxa- tive they themselves use. They are not aware that forcing a child to take a medicino can upset his whole nervous system. And that harsh "adult" laxatives, oven in small. doses, can be much too irritating for a child's tender system. A child needs a special laxative-one he will take, willingly and that's safe and mild.

The SAFE laxative

for children

It's a comfort for mothers to know there is a safe laxative, Castoria, made especially and only for chil-

dten. It containa no harah "adult" drugs. Castoria is mild and gen- tle, you couldn't ask for a safer, mora effective laxative. Children love Castoria's wonderful taste.. It's one laxativo you never havo to force a child to take. Always use Castoria for your children, from babyhood to 11 years. Glye it at the first sign of a cold, an upset stomach or constipation. Got a bottle today.

CASTORIA

Where there are children,Castoriala needed. Economi

cal. 12 doses or moreineachbottle,

CASTORIA

The SAFE Funcative for children

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SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA and BUENOS AIRES

Cables Address; SWANSTOCK

Nine of these Blenheim Bombers

will carry a message to Hitler from Hongkong.

How soon depends upon the raising of

approximately £24,000.

DO

EL OUR BEST TO RAISE

H.K'S BOMBER SQUADRON

Remitted £151,939.19.6d

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