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KINGS

At 2.30, 5.30, 7.45 & 9.45 `P.M.

SHOWING TO-DAY

B'WAY'S SENSATIONAL' MUSICAL LAUGH HIT!

even bigger and better

on the screen!

Cornfrast

Colorfult

Collegiate!

8 BIG SONGS BY RODGERS

and HART

Produced and

directid by .GEORGE

ABHOTT.

TOO MANY GIRLS

with

LUCILLE BALL RICHARD CARLSON

ANN MILLER

EDDIE BRACKEN

FRANCES LANGFORD

DESI ARNAZ-HAL LÜROY

SKO JADIČI PRŇuls • rare & Edvegion, trecuing Producer Screen Pley by John Typ

ALSO Latest BRITISH NEWSREEL

NEXT CHANGE

THE YEAR'S BEST ACTRESS-in the season's swellest comedy romance!

Tuesday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

A.R.P. DIRECTOR Flu Vaccine GIVES EVIDENCE Tried On Navy

FROM PAGE ONE

of my first actions was to take the English and Chinesa Press into my confidence and also to arrange broad- cast teiks on A.RP.; in addition A.IL.P. exhibitions were staged. Later I found it was necessary to enlist the sympathy of the Chinese women- folk, and in this connection my wile took a very active part and endeav oured to teach them how to look after their homes and children should air roida be experienced. In order to promote this work she formed the Women's, A.R.P. Union and Mrs Chan....

An Active Supporter The Chairman: Who is this Mrs Chan?

Is she Mrs Violet Chan?- Yes, and Mrs Chan became a very active supporter. Public lectures on

Promising Experiment

September 30, 1941.

R.A.F. Ride Alps To Strike At Genoa

SAN DIEGO, Col., Aug. 5-A newgond anti-Influenza vaccino-described as up. perhaps the most promising that bas come to the attention of medical scientists- being tested on several thousand United States sallors in a mass experiment under navy super- vision.

Through this vaccine, doctors hope to wipe out the deadly disease which, in recurring epidemics, has proven to be a more ruthlens kliler than war. In 1018 Influenza swept the work and killed an estimated 30,000,000 persons.

"We won't know finally what may be expected from that vaccine until an actual epidemic cornes along," sald Commander Albert Paul Kreu- ger

A.R.P. were given either by myactfi pericleriologist directing the ex-

lop

or members of this Department al- The influenza vaccine was develop most continuously during 1938 and ed by Dr Frank L. Horsfail have since been continued by qual-

alia at the Rockefeller Foundation.

fied instructors who have graduated at the A.R.P. School.

Are these, Instructors paid?-Not instructors on the staff of the School.

Which

Instructors

яке paid? Those who are outside, Sir.

Any idea how many instructors there are? We have roughly 120 qualified Instructors.

$4 Per Lecture

Ginger Rogers in "TOM, DICK and HARRY" lecture? They get $4 per lecture.

with George MURPHY, Alan MARSHAL, Burgess MEREDITH

RKO Radio Picturo

NEW TIMES FROM 1st OCT.

2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 P.M.

4 shows

dully

2.50

7.30

9.30

op

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GARFIELD

SABRINDA

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MARJORIE

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CHANGE OF TIME

As From the 1st of October 1941 the Time of Shows Will Be As Follows:

At 2.30; 5.30, 7.30 and 9.30 p.m.

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

THE CHAN HIT THAT TOPS THEM ALL!

CHARLIE CHAN

AT THE

WAX MUSEUM

Among ghostly figures of execu ted criminals Chan stalks an serie kl ler...In the picturs the crities call "the best Chan hit ynll***

SIDNEY TOLER

and SEN YUNG C. HENRY GORDON MARC LAWRENCE VALERIE JOAN Marguerite CHAPMAN .TED OSBORN Sirected by lynn Skerri

-phonecate Proderers Walter Morton, Sales Diebich

von Pay be jebatwin

argued by Bud Dere

A 10ch Covery-Fas Pichun

NEXT CHANGE

A Great Adventuro Melodrama, Replate with Thrills I

MARGARET LOCKWOOD, and REX HARRISON'

“ NIGHT TRAIN”?

. A 20th Century-Fox Picture

SHOWING TODAY

LEE THEATRE

花情地戰

· Dally at 2.30, 1.30, 7.30, 9.30 p.m.

A CHINESE PICTURE IN MANDARIN

Baron's Court

KALAN DA PRIVATE HOTEL T12589213

cort

DIENMAL

TES TO

JUNGE.

YGOOD.

Specia

And how much are they paid per

How often are these lectures held? Two or three times a week accord- to the number of recruits we have to train.

Ink

j.

So on an average each instructor made $12 a week?-Not necessarily, Sir, becouse we have not not the| space. Опе man may get $12 a week.

Wing-Comdr Steele-Perkins uten continued: I also concentrated on the organisation of the Corps of Air Raid Wardens and to do this a main committee was formed early that year, consisting of Chinese in all the Police districts both in Hongkong and Kowipen.

Are there Wardens paid? They are only paid when they are called

out for Black-out duties,

Sub-Committees Continuing, Wing-Comdr Steeic- Perkins sald: They in their turn formed sub-committees which did valuable work in obtaining recruits. Mr George Pentreath kindly took.

Do over the chairmanship of the main committee whic

which was

was appointed in May, 1836. The sub-committee duties were mainly in Axing the postilon of wardens' posts and doing what they could to recruit recruits. Altogether 22 district sub-commitices were form- ed to deal with this question. In addition to

to the above, I had to give active consideration to the construc- tion of an AR.P. Store to house the

necessary war equipment and also the A.R.P. School and Headquarters at which A.R.P. classes can be held. My staff while at the Colonial Sncretory's Office consisted of the commencement of only myself and one stenographer. After few months, I found it was necessary to obtain a qualified Chinese anti-gas instructor.

The Chairman: Was he paid?.... Yes, out of the estimates.

How much, did he get a month- think it was 5400, but I am not sure.

WinComdr Steele-Perkins con- tinued After instruction, I appoint ed Mr Chak Tal-kwong to fill this post.

and

vaccine wAK

Dr Kreuger said derived

relatively simple from: a. process. Influenza serum is intro- duced into chick embryo. Resulaing duld is inactivated with a solution of formaldehyde and the final solution is used for the inoculation.

Rubber Lacks

Transport

FROM PAGE ONE

pin-point" for their first run

The Bombing

A cautious Scottish bomb-nimer dropped a few. Incondiaries which landed right on a factory and soon the whole of one end of the enormous building was ablaze. "The next time high explosive as well An Incendiary bombs were dropped. They went round a third time and anw fires still going strongly. They then dropped a stick of bombs niong the docks. The factory fires were still burnuig when they left.

Bombers from the New Zealand and Czech squadrons took part in tombing Italy.

י

the

Swiss A.A. In Action BERNE, Sept. 29 (UP)-An army staff communique states: "On night of September 28-29, SwiRM territory eastward of Basle and St Gotthard was flown over by a num- ber of Britial planes. They were bombers attacking objectives in 0. per Italy. The return flight was also via Switzerland. Various reglane Bave the air alarm and anti-aircraft guns when Into energetic action.

Deportation Of Harry Bridges.

> FROM PAGE ONE May Not Reach Quota

with the Marine Workers Industrial Union which in "part of the Com- BATAVIA, Java, Sept. 27munist Party dominated and con- (UP),—Because of limited ship- trolled by " He said that his de- ping space, Netherlands East ciston was influenced by Bridges

consistent statement regarding his indies authorities do not expect rubber exports for the fourth connection quarter of 1941 to equal the quota allotted by the London International Rubber Commit- tee.

The committee fixed an export quota of 120 per cent, of the stan- dars tonnage for the fail quarter of the current year. The permitted Increase in tonnage was understood to have resulted from requests frem the United States for larger rubber supplies.

According to offcial Agures, NEI rubber production in the first quaT- ter of this year reached 156,999 tons, although the permitted export quota was set at 100,908 tons.

Rocked Bomb

With Foot

A woman entered a cordoned- off area somewhere in England recently and gently rocked a

time-bomb with her foot.

This was revealed at a South-West England police court: when Hettle Symons was fined £1 for entering a restricted area,

Another woman, fined 10 shillings for a similar offence, sald she was waiting for the milkman, “

Worker"

with the "Waterfront Communist publication. The hearings established that Bridges Editor of the "Waterfront Worker" almost from the time of the Inception."

WILS

Rejecting the wire-tapping charges, Judge Scars said, "there is no evid- ence of wire-tapping prior to or during the trial. 1

I am satisfied that subsequent to the hearing the Federal Burens of Investigation did indufge in wire-tapping activities."

Under a new law, membership in the Communist Party "which ad- vecates the overthrow by force und violence

the the Government of United States," makes Bridges sub- ject to deportation because he is an.

allen.

Aid Russia Missions Down To Business

FROM PAGE ONE

that the United States is the richest Power in the world."

Communique MOSCOW, Sept. 29 (Reuter)

issued after to-day's communique meeting states:

"The formal opening of the Three- Power Moscow Conference took place this morning under the presidency of M. Molstoy, the Soviet Foreign Commiskar.

In the opening address,

REPORTS IN VERSE Many men who have to make re- M. Molotov paid a high tribute to ports on official affairs, and who Lord Beaverbrook and Mr Averell grow tired of the stereotyped style, Harriman (leaders of the British and might like to copy Mr Richards Higgs United States delegations). of Shepherdswell, near Dover, who "The conference appointed presented his findings in verse, The einmittees--army, navy, tl, trans- The Chairman: Does be live-in-Kent-Public-Assistance-Committee por raw materials and medical sup-

sitting at Moldstone recently received his report on the cultivation of

Kowloon?-No, in Hongkong.

.

piles.

BIX

QUEENS & ALHAMBRA

NOTE: NEW TIMES AS FROM: TO-MORROW 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30

TO-DAY

At 2.30, 5:30, 7.45 & 9.45 TO-MORROW At 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 FLYING HIGH DIVING TO NEW THRILLS-

NEVER SUCH A PICTURE !:

Robert TAYLOR

Certi

FLIGHT COMMAND

Ruth HUSSEY Walter PIDGEON

· KELLY - STRUDWICK. PENDLETON--

AM Gray

A FRANK BORTADE Production » Screen Play.

BY WAS KANSAt Commander Harvey Halilip

Directed by FRANK SORZADE- Produced by J. WALTER RUBIN

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Warner Bros.' Comedy

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THE

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FLYING DEUCES

- stydide of laught, with

JEAN PARKER

REGINALD GARDINER

"ANNE OF WINDY POPLARS"

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FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY

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A STIRRING BIOGRAPHICAL DRAMA OF LIFE OF THE

Increased Work

"The commitices started werk Im- TO MORROW Going on. Wing Comdr Steele-Institution Gardens. He gave his mediately and will report on Friday

on Russia's needs."

M-G-M Picturo

Perkins sald: His work was on the interim recommendation in u Incrense so I found it was necessary eight verses long. later on to add n further Chinese anti-gae instructor to cope with the growing demand for instruction.

The Chairman: Was he paid?- Yes.

I

poem

on A.R.P. Works for 1930-1940, all of the cost of which were debited to the P.W.D. account and not to A.R.P. account. The only responsibility left with ine wis the application” for funds to supply, equipment and stores for any of these buildings and per- sonnet of the A.R.P., with its many varied sub-divisions.

NAZIS BELIEVED SNOW BOUND

FROM PAGE ONE

What was his salary-Again think it was $50 less than Mr Chuk.

Continuing, Wing-Comdr Steele- Perking said: Towards the latter part of 1939, I found that the work of or- ganisation of A.It.. was really quite beyond the capabilities of a single man and I applied to Governinen, for a deputy. Early in 1040, Mr Puckle was appointed Deputy Direc for of Air Raid Precautions. This permitted me to be able to leave `L certain amount of detailed work in lowed by a minute from the Acting subbught the, enemy along

his hands while I concentrated on the

major

question of policy. Tu construction of the A.R.P. Store was of paramount importanee and h early as March 22, 1938, I raised thi question with the on. Director of Public Works but he informed me he was unable to spare anyone from that Department to supervise this work.

WAS the The Chairman: Who Director of Public Works, Mr Pearce or Mr Purves? I think it was Mr Tickle. Mr Purves was on leave then, I think.

Approval Obtained

batteries, 30 tanks and one German company of infantry on the north- western sector of the front. Transfer of Captain Hobbs

Latest Communique Accordingly, on June 1, 1940, 1 MOSCOW, Sept. 30 (Reuter).-The minuted the Hon. Colonial Secretary following is the text of the Soviet that I had no objection to the trans-midnight communique issued by the

let Information Bureau: fer of Captain Hobbs back to

the Soviet Hon. D.PW.'s staff. This was fol-

September 29, our troops

now

Colonial Secretary to the Officer Ad- the entire front. ministering the C

"According to precise data the Government on June 4 and was agreed to by the Officer available, on September 26, a total of Administering the Government the 112 German aircraft were destroyed the following day.

and not 03.

end of

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MORE AIR FORCE

Gernian aircraft were destroyed of If your Bellows are full of air you

"On September 27, altogether 150

which 37 were in air combats and 113 on nerodromes. We lost 28 planes.

"According to

deta

precise How can raise a Windsquall! It will not

bring you promotion. But it will bring

་

you a Certificate of Airworthiness. LATE NEWS See further announcements.

The Chairman: The Omeer Ad- ministering the Government was Lieut-Gen. Norton?--I think it was. Mr Tinson: Excuse me, but I think It was the fion. Mr Smith., Licut- Gen. Norton did not arrive until the received, one cruiser and two des- troyers were sunk by the joint of August. Continuing, Wing-Comdr Steele- action of constal batteries and ships Perkins said: Accordingly on June 18, of the Battle Flect and not one cruiser I minuted the Hon. D.P.W. suggest and one destroyer as previously re- Continuing, Wing-Comdr Steele-ing the return of Captain Hobbs to ported." Perkins said: accordingly obtained the staff of the P.W.D. as trom July the Hon. Financial Secretary's ap 1, 1940, and received back a minute above. Since July, 1, proval on August 3 to utilise the ser-noting, the vices of an outside architect and was 1940, 1 had no further dealings recommended verbally by the Hon. with any construction work except D. P. W. (Mr Tickle) to approach some experimental services which

and Orange. It should be I will mention later. My other. that at this time, there was no duties consisted of helping with the technical adviser on the staff and it organisation of the Auxiliary Fire was not until January, 1939, that Mr Service, decontamination Hobby was detailed to advise on burial services, communication ser- A.ILF. construction, etc.. He worked

Air Raid Wardens' services, in the P.W.D. offices and it was not rescue nhd demolition services, until September, 1030 that he was

Services, water, road

and transferred

red to work with me in the electric services, sower repairs, gas

led the

services,

offices ddjoining · | C.5,0. His protection services, preparation of a work at the commencement consisted scheme for vital services, gas and mainly et planning our

our future re-electrio station Ettings, storage station, quirements, drawing up the necescable and wireless, telephones, etc. sary plans and estimates,

I also assisted the Hon. Director of

In the early part of 1940, a dis-

Medical Services in organising medi-

cussion arose between the Han. D. P. cal services on a war basis,

asle, Roport

W. (Mr. Pearce), the Hon. Financial centre, serylees were organised, pro- Secretary, the Government Auditor, tection of Government buildings,

ility protection of vital services, D and myself as

responsibility prote to the

proporn- of what vote would be used for pay-lon of black-out orders, ligifting ment of constructional work. In restrictions, protection of harbour and A.R.P: It was decided that this transport services, provision of airons, would be paid for "out of sums-el-the organising of Commissariat set- located to the P.W.D. and net out of vices and billeting scheme, the pro- públic, sod any vote on AR.P. which I confection of the General pul The PWD would be helping to organises diapers

for applying for the Lening of Police Votek, for i superintendin

work and shed saltbr.crees and Billi

naration:

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