THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 23, 1940.
MUTT AND JEFF
THERES THE PHONE AGAIN!
IT MUST BE THAT
SAY, WHEN ARE
PEST WHOS SIX
YOU FIREMEN COMING
NO!
THE TOP FLOOR
WELL, GIVE
STORY HOUSE IS
ARE YOU GONNA
NO!
IS GONE! NOW
US A RING
OUR HOSE
Page
By BUD FISHER
WHAT
ON FIRE
WAIT UNTIL MY.
THE FIFTH FLOOR
WHEN IT
AIN'T
YOUR MOVE!
FLOOR
HOUSE BURNS TO THE GROUND?,
IS BURNING NOW?
IS BURNING!
GETS DOWN
LONG
TO THE THIRD FLOOR
ENOUGH TO
REACH IT
YET! BYE!
10-11
MOST
NETHERLANDS ON
EATERS OUT GUARD IN THE PACIFIC QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRO
Twenty-five_to 35 per cent of
SINCE THE NETHERLANDS Indies are at war the meals in Los Angeles, Chi- with Germany events in the Pacific are being keenly cago, New York and San Fran ciso are eaten in hotels and re-watched by the Netherlands Government in exile în staurants, said C. O. Manspeaker London since Japan's agreement to join the Axis in a luncheon address prepared for the California Hotel Associa- Powers in the war should the United States inter- tion. Convention and Western
vene in the struggle. Hotel Congress.
The "eating out" in these cities as determined by a recent survey, Mr. Manspeaker said, is the most
extensive in the nation
Mr. Manspeaker, who is Presi-
| Reports that the Netherlands are negotiating with Washington to permit he United States to use certain of the Dutch overseas possessions as naval or air bases are denied in London.
dent of the Southern California The Government, it is said, has tive powers, and the Indies found Restaurant Association, attributed heard nothing of such proposal, themselves able to carry on na- this trend to greater employment though it would naturally be pre- tional life unhindered by the in- of women in business, smaller pared to consider it favourably. vasion of their mother country, families, fewer servants, increased Meanwhile the Netherlands In- On establishment of Queen Wil- Earning power, shorter working dies* own defences are being helmina's Government in Britain,' hours, demand for more leisure, strengthened. Additional air squa-the Governor General became increasing popularity of small drons have been organised.
once more the Queen's representa- homes, scientifle advances in catering and automobiles.
He said use of automobiles has increased the eating business of drive-in restaurants, : roadside stands and the like as well as hotels, clubs and camps.
The Indies' naval squadron lative as before and the Indies au- being maintained at full thorities are now in normal con- strength. Though small, it is sultation with the Government. powerful, comprising the Netherlands' two newest largest. battle cruisers
and and a
number of modern destroyers and submarines.
Headquarters. At Batavia
Almost all the large Indies com-
Since 1918, Mr. Manspeaker said, restaurant consumption of The Netherlands Indies con-panies with headquarters in Hol- sandwiches has incresed 215 per sidered themselves at war as soon land-about 300-transferred their cent; salads 110 per cent; ice as German troops entered Nether-central offices to Batavia îmme- cream 70 per cent, malted milk lands territory and Queen Wilhel-diately their country entered the 63 per
cent, whole milk 62 per mina raised the standard of re-war, so that they have been able cent, ginger ale 47 per cent. and sistance. Action was taken through to continue business without a so on, with large increases for the Indies "advisory" Parlin-halt for reorganisation. fruits and vegetables and cercals, ment.
The Indies, said a Netherlands He asserted consumption of When war came the Governor spokesman, being rich in tin, alu- mcat for main dishes had dropped General, Jhr. A. W. van Starken-minum, oil, food, and other essen- 45 per cent. since 1918, pastry 26 Borch Stackouwer, who represents tial commodities, are giving valued per cent. and white bread 29 per Queen Wilhelmina in the Indies, assistance to the British Allied war
temporarily assumed full execu- effort.
cent.
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While the Netherland Indies are; willing to maintain friendly re- lations with Japan, if these are re- ciprocated-Indies-Japanese eco- nomic talks were going ahead sat- isfactorily at the time the Axis. pact was announced-the people. of the Indies are showing that they are solidly behind their home country in the war for freedom.
Fund Sent To Queen
Recently the sum of $5,000,000 was sent to Queen Wilhelmina from the Indies as a contribution to the war effort, and the Queen In turn personally presented the money to King George for purchase of 40 Spitfires, and 18 American Lockheed bombers,
the
Yet the Indies have had to tighten their financial belt. Be- fore the war they were largely self-supporting, but received a considerable amount of short-term money as well as other financial: assistance from the homeland, both for Government and indus- trial purposes.
At present, however, there is no financial help of any kind forth- coming, and the Indies must fend: entirely for themselves in this matter, for the moment at least.
FRENCH. SHIPS SEIZED
Four French merchantmen the St. Malo, Maurienne. Lissieux and Limoges-in Canadian ports at the time of the Franco-Ger- man armistice-now, form part
of the Canadian merchant marine,
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