GRAND GIN THIS "
"YES IT'S FINDLATER'S
AND ONLY FIVE BUCKS
A BOTTLE,
The Best of Gin
Yet compare the price!
$500
per bottle
FINDLATER'S
DRY GIN
Findlater's
APBA
THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 20, 1940
FRANCE WILL NOTH.K. APPEAL
SURRENDER A SECOND TIME
FOR WAR ORPHANS
The Hong Kong Annual Or- phanage Appeal Committee, . has issued an appeal for generous public support, pointing out that since the outbreak of the Sino- Japanese hostilities the number or homeless refugee children has increased everywhere in China the rellet work has become a pro-
SINCE THE German terms were first presented to the French Government, five main factors have combined to mitigate their original crudity, and it, is believed that something in the nature of a comblem of great importance/to-day. promise is now under discussion at Vichy and in Paris. These are:
With the advent of the war in China, the influx of these destitute
time to time: has, assumed a grave urgent and sympathetic, attention.
First, growing public resentment against a war children into this Colony from second capitulation to Germany and Italy, especial-magnitude which deserves our ly the latter. This is unmistakable, and is report- ed reliably from both occupied and unoccupied France, so much so that it has been found necessary to forbid the reproduction of the Free French pro- grammes from the B.B.C., which had become a prac- tice in cafes and other resorts.
Secondly, the Colonial demands are by their very nature unen- forceable, and any attempt to ap- ply them at the present moment
the would play into
hands of Gen, de Gaulle.
Italian Insistence Thirdly, there is the imperfect co-ordination of German and Ita- lian claims. The Italian Press is openly urging its territorial de- mands and abusing the French Government.
It is believed that one of the chief subjects discussed between the two dictators at Florence was the best way of harmonising German and Italian terms.
While the Vichy
sudden
the the Department of
DRY GIN hesitates,
Gilman
E CO., LTD.
WINES &
SPIRITS Dept.
Our "Yuletide
1940
Government
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Of late, various efforts in the direction of proving free food and shelter and vocational training have been attempted by the com- munity of Hong Kong to alleviate the suffering of these little ones. The most noticeable work of this kind are the Rural Home & Or- engage in talks beforehand with phanage in Taipo and the War the most pro-Fascist member Refugee Children's Industrial of the Vichy Government, Laval. Home in Aberdeen each having There are, however, signs that under its care over 100 children. he is impatient and reluctant to These two institutions were estab- walt.
lished and are being maintained Fourthly, the attack on Greece with funds subscribed mostly from is regarded in France as incom-abroad: one being largely depend- patible with suggestions that the ent on contributions from Chris- main purpose of the Axis is peace. while the other being supported tion organisations in England. Fifthly, there is the extent of
the German military demands, by similar bodies in the United Due to their which have caused Gen. Huntzi-States and Canada. ger, Minister of War, to leave for rather limited financial resources, however, they have not been able to extend their activities on a big- ger and inore comprehensive scale.
Paris.
Dissensions at Vichy
The result of the merging of The present relief measures, these various trends has been to while commendable, have been divide the Vichy Government still hardly adequate
to accommodate
of
invasion of further, as shown by the denial the increasing number of war or-
French-somewhat too complete-issued phans seeking the sanctuary Alps and of Savoy and Corsica by French diplomats abroad that Hong Kong. The "South China sover- Christian Education & Industrial might well set the whole country any lessening of French
Association for Homeless War Re- aflame. Serious neutral obser- eignty will be accepted. vers put the proportion of pro- The reported resignation of the fugee Children" has been lately British sympathisers as high as 90 Secretary-General of the French organised to co-ordinate the acti- M. Charles-vities of the above institutions and per cent., and such an act might Foreign Ministry,
Roux, who was for. many years to further the work for the care turn sympathy into support.
to the Holy See, of war orphans. Ambassador means that one of the most dist- and honourable of inguished Frence's diplomatists feels unable Xto accept Laval as a chief
It is believed that Mussolini has been prevailed on by Hit- ler to move cautiously and to
Festivities"
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At a recent meeting the Asso- the public for donations towards ciation has decided to appeal to
the goal of $50,000.
Messages from Vichy state that France will not admit that
It is proposed that $10,000 or any French naval base or any more will be appropriated to make unlt of the French Fleet will up the deficit in the budget of the be used against Britain, This, it said two institutions for the com- is learned on good authority, te ing year, as thewar situation the definite answer made by the abroad precludes the prospect of French to the Germans at the continued support from sources Hitler-Petain meeting.
on which these institutions hither- Vichy's forthcoming agreement to relied: The balance of funds to with Berlin will be of much nar- [be raised will be used to provide rower scope than is generally be- new accommodation for 200 more lieved on the Continent. The new orphan boys and girls. This ac- Franco-German cooperation will commodation will be provided apply chiefly to economic pro- blems, French industries consent ing to work for Germany and granting preferential rights to the Reich. Other clauses are: «
Fretch prisoners will be liberated.
Germany will agree evacuate part of occupied France south of the Loire, and also per hapa the Parlà left bank.
to
either by enlarging institutions or by inviting the Salvation Army to supervise a new home whichever proves the more economical and efficient plan.'
It would be hardly necessary for us to stress the important nà- ture of this kind of relief work. Our aim is not only to give these unfortunate children food and shelter but to educate them and to A corridor will be granted to the French Government for its give them the rudiments of voca~-
tional and moral training. Thus communications from Paris to the youngsters would have an op- Oricans, but the Germans will portunity, which they would be retain all the coast down to the otherwise deprived of... to learn. Spanish border.
arid to become good citizens in No territorial concessions have future. We appeal to
you for -as yet been discussed. This agree-your kind support; and we feel ment will only be a preliminary sure we could count on your gen- to a defltilte peace treaty envisaged erous assistance to this worthy for the end of the war,
VARSITY'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT
cause. Please ́:- remember that every dime you contribute, would „bring sun-shine and hope Into the faces of these desperate little ones who have suffered through no fault of their own, and their hearts will overflow with thankfulness for the kindness and comfort you have brought into their life in the hour of misery and despair.
We shall gratefully appreciate donations which may be sent to THE UNIVERSITY CHRIS- the South China Christian Educa- TIAN ASSOCIATION WILL tional & Industrial Association for. BE GIVING THEIR 13TH | Hameless Wor Refugee Children, ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CON- |24. Wing Lok, Street, Hong Kong. CERT ONA - SUNDAY, AT: 9 PM IN THE
: Hi Ex
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with: his pr
*The programme
Both Community! "Carols, by the "Associ
under^ Rupert ›Baldwin".
over ten years has bee
HALL
Gov-and several of the Colony' 9g, and
At the close of the Concert Conductor, At the piano will be collection will be taken, and the Miss Caroline Braga.
proceeds equally, divided between. The Choir is made up chiefly of the Society for the Frotection of undergraduates, who, together Children, the Hong Kong School with friends from outside Hike for the Dest, and the Street Sleep-
M. Smith and Sy Sze, ezt Shaller. Society u