Page
always
fresh
TIGER BEER
MADE FROM THE FINEST
malt-hops-yeast
Awarded 2 Prizes at the Empire Bottled Beer Competition, London, 1939, for Excellence and Unvarying Quality. Distributed by A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
WINE DEPT.
Tel. 20616
THEY HAVE ARRIVED!
"THE IDEAL CREAM MACHINES“
THESE NEED LITTLE ADVERTISING, BUT MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN EAGERLY AWAITING THEIR ARRIVAL WE ADVISE YOU TO SECURE YOUR MACHINE NOW.
Price
6.95 Each
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 29, 1940
MIRROR OF WORLD
OPINION
FLAWS IN NAZI WAR
MACHINE
men, workers if production is to reach its desired level. This is an immense te problem with wide implications. To -secure such a number of additional women workers, every single and widowed woman between the ages of 14, and 55 would be required and also one-third of the married women in the same age group. If anything ap- proaching that figure is to be obtain- ed there will be a number of serious - problems to be faced. There must be a satisfactory measure of industrial organisation among the new women workers in order to insist on adequate wage rates: and conditions of employ- ment. Once the principles are settled, there is much preparatory work to be done before the women can be employ- ed. Well-equipped training will have to be found where the flood of potential workers can have a train- ing course of six to twelve weeks. Al- ready production in some factories has been slowed down because of the rising proportion of unskilled workers. And with the introduction of such a number of women workers to factories in newly developed areas the Govern- ment will have to review the problem of housing them and providing for their welfare in the munitions.centres.
"Time and Tide.”
EX
centres
KILLING THE GOOSE
The temptation to seize Danish stocks of food and other commodities certainly played
Despite its formidable fighting strength and highly effective war or- ganisation, the foundations of strength | in Nazi Germany suffer from the des- perate haste and ruthlessness in which 'the war machine was built up. The Aliies' blockade already presses heavi- ly upon the weak, places and the Bri tish Government has indicated that the pressure is to be further intensified. Oil supplies are the widest gap in the German armour. Neither the Nazi air armada, nor the mechanised army, nor even the supply and transport ser- vices, can function at all without oil, of which Germany is woefully de- ficient, Four-fifths of her imports were formerly supplied from North and South America, from which she is now cut off. Home production of oil from coal is less than half the minimum peace-time requirements, and to make good the deficiency she is desperately seeking supplies in the east. All the Rumanian field could not supply as much as she needs, and Russia, even if she were willing to place German wants before her own, is faced with grave transport obstacles barring large and regular shipments. The rau haul from Hussian centres to Germany is a long one, involving a break of gauge,
a part in moving and the Russian railways suffer. trom Hitler to face the risks which he must the same deficiencies of roiling-stock have known were inseparable from his as those of Germany. Neither country attack on the Scandinavia countries. possesses sufficient. tank cars for the Great Britain has hitherto absorbed purpose, and although the Germans the best part of Denmark's surplus are doing all that they can to remedy production in butter, bacon, and eggs these detects, the results achieved into the value of many million pounds. the near future are not likely to be These supplies, so long as they last, will now be available to Germany and will bring much needed relief, as will also the very considerable stock of petrol which Denmark has accumu- lated during the past few months. The Germans will have no' scruple. in de- spoiling the Danes of these and other goods of which they feel the need. On Mr. Winston Churchill's call for the short term there is: an undeni- 1,000,000 additional women for the able gain. It is, however, only on the munitions Industry is reminiscent of short term, for, in laying violent hands a similar campaign which was launch- upon the little neighbour. who has ed in 1915. To stimulate, the recruit- hitherto been, so useful to him, Hitler ment of women..for industry Mrs. has now gone very near to killing the Pankhurst organised a. spectacular goose which lays the golden eggs. procession of women for munitions work. Thousands of volunteers an- swered the call only to find the ap- peal completely premature. There were very few ac- tuál vacancies.open. For the great ma- jority of women there were no re- cruiting centres, no training facilities, and the factories in which they were likely to work were not even bullt. Mr. L. Churchill's appeal, made at a time when there are over to Germany only a degree 1,300,000 insured workers without less freely than to Great Britain. This Job, has raised some anxiety in Trade industry depends upon the importa- Union circles. It is unfortunate that tion from abroad of great quantities the initial appeal should have been of fertilisers and animal food-stuffs, made without detailed discussions the supply of which will now. cease. with the T.U.C., but there is no doubt The effects will be felt very soon, for that the nation will have to draw farmers, knowing that their present
| important,-"Sydney Morning Herald.”
1,000,000 WOMEN
Not only has he, in Mr. Churchill's phrase, doubled the efficacy of the Allied blockade by destroying the neu-
DYNAMICS?
The dynamic psychology of Na- tional Socialism and fear of being. worn down, as in 1918, by a war of attrition may push Germany Into adventurous courses.-W. H.
Chamberlin.
tral corridor through which he drew a great part of his supplies from the outer world. By violently dragging Denmark within the block- aded area. he is destroying the Danish dairying in- dustry, the pro- ducts of which were exported
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD. heavily on women's labour If indus- stocks of these essentials cannot be re-
BAGGAGE TRANSFERS
Telephone
27761
to Engage our Service.
Efficient and Secure CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
trial production is to be maintained. newed, will perforce restrict produc According to the Institute of Statistion. In the long run Germany may tica' detailed calculations, about 4,000,- pay for the immediate relief by seeing her supplies of Danish food fall short 000 additional women workers will be of what they were before. Nor is this required: The present labour force is all. Great Britain was accustomed to made up of approximately 15,000,000 pay for the food she received from men and 6,350,000 women. On the Denmark--and which, it is important assumption the 18,800,000 men are re- to remember, she will have no diffi- quired for the Armed forces, and that culty in obtaining from other sources there is a slight increase in the totɗ?" number
cers required; it Wall med 4,000,-
Industry and
· is astirnated th 000 wo
comm
will need more
by supplying the Danes with, coal, metal, and rubber manufactured goods, textiles, and other things, in which Germany finds if difficult to meet her own; requirements lat alone those of
P
P
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 29, 1940