THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1940.
AFTER NIGHT FURY
Little Hun Air Activity In Daylight Yesterday
CANADIAN ON SERIOUS CHARGE
A 23-YEAR-OLD CANADIAN, MR. HARRY HOWARD WELLS, RESIDING AT NO. 512, THE PEAK, WAS CHARGED BEFORE MR. H. G. SHELDON, "K.G., AT
THE CENTRAL MAGISTRACY ING CAR NO. 3674 UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRINK, AND
THIS MORNING, WITH DRIV....
WITH DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER'S LICENCE,
Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios pleaded guilty on behalf of de- feridant.
London Left Severely Alone
THERE WAS HARDLY any enemy air ac- tivity over Britain yesterday, according to re- ports received hitherto, states a communique issued by the Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security.
Bombs were reported only in one coast town in Scotland and at one point in the West list Country. No damage or casualties were re-
Traffic Inspector F. J. Clarke told the Court that accused driving in Lockhart Road
was
night, and ran into a wall, Police
arrived and found that accused ported.
was driving under the influence of liquor. He was taken to the
While full particulars are not Police Station by Inspector Ben-vet available it seems clear that dall of the Police Reserve.
despite the widespread and quite wanton bombing of civilians in London on Tuesday night, the number of killed, though larger than in recent raids, was con- sidered less than the earlier raids: of last month.
Defendant said that he had been in the Colony since 1933, and he had been working in Ling Ma Hang mines for a short period.
He expects to be leaving the Colony for Canada at the end of this month.
SHANGHAI
RICE
Yesterday morning an enemy SHORTAGE
Defendant was remanded for a float *plane was shot down by
sen- Coastal. Command fighters.
week
tence.
for consideration of Bail of $100 was allowed. i Reuter.
AMERICANS NOT LEAVING CHUNGKINGİ
THE RICE SHORTAGE IN! SHANGHAI IS ASSUMING SERIOUS PROPORTIONS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS POOR CHINESE FACE SLOW STARVATION THIS WIN- TER UNLESS SOME SPEEDY SOLUTION IS FOUND FOR THE PROBLEM.
OF FOREIGN POLICY SPEECH BY MR. HULL
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") It was reported in Chungking
Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secre- yesterday that only a few of the tary of State, will deliver an ad- 400 American citizens living in ber 25, it was announced by the dress on foreign policy on Octo- Free China intend to heed the State Department's advice
State Department. in Washington evacuate China. The advice has yesterday, says Reuter, been communicated through the U.S. consulate in Kunming. Havas.
to
ALL QUIET
"All fronts quiet" stated
*
buy domestic rice
These people can only afford to - rice pro- duccd in China and supplies of this rice reaching the city are far below requirements,
Efforts are being made by the authorities In the foreign areas to persuade the Japanese military
to
WEATHER FORECAST: - East communique issɩd by G.HQ. to allow the transportation
winds, moderate; cloudy gen- in Cairo yesterday, reports Reu-Shanghai of domestic rice, most erally probably some rain. ter.
NEW STOCK OF
"SIMPSON'S" SPORTS COATS "DAKS" & "KANTAB" TROUSERS
This season's stock is
very comprehensive. There is not one or two
but dozen from which
you can make your selec-
tion. In Sports Coats
there are Harris Tweeds: and many English Tweeds and Homespuns. All sizes 32" to 44".
"Daks" in three shades- of Grey Flannel also Brown, Navy and Fawn. Grey and Fawn Gaber- dine. Tropical Worsted and White Serges. They
are in all waist sizes with
varying leg lengths.
WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.
Sole Agents for Simpson's of Piccadilly,
10, ICE HOUSE STREET.
of which is produced in territory under Japanese control.-Reuter.
TOBACCO DUTY BOOST
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aware,. increased expenditure, chiefly on defence, has recently had to be incurred for which no provision is made in the printed Estimates or in the original al- location of war revenue.
Although ordinary revenue has come in well, being in excess of. the estimate to the extent of some three and a half million dollars in. respect of the first "seven months of the year, total expen- dilure has exceeded total revenue inclusive of war revenue and was in fact greater than that of the corresponding period of last year by six and a half million dollars. In the circumstances further taxation appears essential and the Increased tobacco duties will bring in a substantial amount without additional cost of collection
or,
it is submitted, hardship to the public.
RELIEF GRANTS TO CHINESE
IN INDO-CHINA (SPÉCIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
Preparations have been made to grant relief to Chinese residents In Indo-Chinia rendered: destitute by their evacuation from that country, Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, chair- man of the National War Rellef Commission in Chungking, an- nounced yesterday. Mr. Hsu nd Just returned from Hong Kong.- Havas.
STOP PRESS
Present instructions received by the Hong Kong Govern- ment in connection with the opening of the Burma Road are that this Colony is to re- vert to the position which ex- isted before the agreement was signed, Mr. N. L. Smith, Colonial Secretary, told "China Mail" in an interview this afternoon.
the
In connection with reports that this might also include the shipment of materials of war, etc., across the Hong Kong border, the Colonial Secretary said that as far as he knew this was not covered by present instructions.
Regulations governing the. passage of war materials across the border have been in" effect for the past two years, and none may be ship- ped without a special export licence. At the moment, there is no intention of rescinding this local agreement at least, no such instructions have been received.
The following cable has just been received by the Hon. Secretary of Victoria Re- creation Club from the P.A.A.F., Manila,
"On account of the recent order from Washington, American Commissioner can- not issue to our delegation.
necessary passports for Hong Kong.
the
"Regret exceedingly we are compelled to cancel trip." Permission was yesterday cecured from the Hong Kong authorities by the VR.G. for the, party to land.
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