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Tuesday, 14th Jan. Tuesday, 28th Jan.
Saturday, 25th Jan.
SEATTLE & VANCOUVER (Starts from Kobe)
A recent picture of the flying-boat Clare.
P.I. Urged To Build Up Food Supply To Meet
Risks Of Blockade
Speaking before the student body of the Philippine Women's University, Major Gen: Basillo J. Valdes, chief of staff of the Philippine Army. declared recently that the geography of the Philippines "exposes us to the risks of blockade in case of war,” reports the Manila Bulletin |
In view of this fact, he pointed
out, it is the inescapable duty of HEALTH RETURNS
the non-combatant portion of the people to engage in home" indus-
NEW RECRUITS SWORN IN AT MACAO
(Our Own Correspondent)
MACAO, Dec. 30-The swearing- in of recruits to the Army were held at the San Francisco Bar- racks in Macao yesterday after- noon, among those present being H. E. the Governor of Macao, Cmdr. Gabriel Mauricio Texeira.
Following a military parade. under the command of the C. O. Infantry, Capt. C. da Sliva Cunha. the recruits, who numbered 28, were addressed by Lt. F. H. da Costa and sworn in before the re- gimental standard.
*An exhibition of arms drill without word of command was then held, followed by a bayonet- fighting display in which the re- cruits, employing regular and Jujitsu tactics, showed their ability to disarm their enemies. A gymnastics drill followed.
An Inter-Battalion volleyball game was played off between the The following is the Return of Artillery and the Infantry, result- asing in a win for the former by two
games out of three.
tries and occupations so that in notificable diseases notified the event of such a contingency a having occurred in the Colony continuous supply of food can be during the 48 hours ended at mid- assured not only for those who night on Jan. 1:-Diphtheria, five are doing the fighting but also cases: Enteric Fever, five cases; for the civilian population
Measles, four cases; Chicken-Pox, four cases; Cerebro-Spainal Fever PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURE
one case; Dysentery, six cases; The war raging in Europe, he
Tuberculosis, 45 cases. stated. has demonstrated the need of a "more productive agriculture" in order to enable the Philippines to be self-sufficient in food sup- ply, adding that "every island and every province in the archipelago should attain self-sufficiency if it hopes to survive a Drolonged blockade."
re-
Explaining how this end can be attained, he said that the citi
stimulated, zenry should be gardless of age or sex, through proper instruction a greatdr productivity. - Children and
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Hilo & San adults," he
Francisco.
* AKAGI MARU (starts from Kobe) Wednesday,
NEW YORK via Japan & Panama
* NOZIMA MARŲ ·
Tuesday,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila.
SUWA MARU
✦ TOTTORI MARU
HAIPHONG, SAIGON
Tuesday, & MADRAS
Sunday, (Cargo accepted for Haiphong & Saigon)
BOMBAY via Singapore & Colombo.
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MATUE MARU
HAKONE MARU
MATUMOTO MABU
Sunday,
Sunday.
RANGOON & CALCUTTA via Singapore
* GENOA MARU
KOBE & YOKOHAMA
KAMAKURA MARU
KAMO MARU
YAWATA MARU
* Cargo only.
Thursday,
Monday,
15th Jan.
21st Jan.
18th Jan.
19th Jan.
5th Jun. 12th Jan.
2nd Jan.
13th Jan.
Tuesday, 14th Jan. Wednesday, 22nd Jan. Tuesday, 28th Jan.
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MIDDLE OF JANUARY, 1941.
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For Freight or Passage apply to:-
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
SAILINGS FOR SWATOW. AMOY & FOOCHOW & RETURN (Sallings temporarily suspended)
KWANGCHOWWAN—HONGKONG SERVICE Weekly sailings from Hong Kong
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
stated. "should be
made to see that every square meter of land in this country 11 properly attended to can efficiently render a certain amount of valu able food material"
REPERCUSSIONS OF WAR
"When war was ueclared iz Europe littl did we think that sooner or later the Philippines might feel its repercussions, but when we saw our friend and pro- tector. the United States, prepa Ing to meet any possible emer- gency, the danger of an involve ment seemed to many a matter deserving careful study and const- deration," he said in his opening remarks.
The women are likewise under obligation to render milltary ser- vice to the colours as long as they are physically and mentally fit" he stated.
SERVICE FOR WOMEN
Hc explained, however. that while military service is obligatory for all Filipinos, it is not within the contemplation of the law to employ
in women
the armed forces. Under
war of pressure conditions they will be forced to. undertake a widening variety of new occupations. that of replacing men called to colors.
"In case the grim spectre of war hits this beautiful country of ours, you Filipino women will also nave to make your own decisions and accept your own responsibili- ties
You
can give us valundie assistance in case of actual need by nursing and caring for the sick and disabled and by combin- ing all available forces to ad- our country's agriculture vance and industries"
་་
Major Lacerda, Chief of Staff, distributed various prizes for mill- try and sports events during a mixed variety show. The band of the Salesian Institute provided music throughout.
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