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HONGKONG, MARCH 5, 1941.
EDITORIAL
REPORT OF EVACUATION REPRESENTATION CTTE Governor Not Prepared To
Address Meeting
THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT OF THE EVACUATION RE PRESENTATION COMMITTEE WHICH HAS BEEN SIGNED BY ALL ITS MEMBERS:-
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At the last public meeting on the subject of evacuation, held at the Feninsula Hotel on December 27, 1940, the Committee were -instructed:--
1. To reply to the answer of the Secretary of State to the Colonies.
2. To request a Government representative public meeting.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1941.
BRITAIN SPEAKS:
REAL BATTLE YET TO COME: "GIVE US THE TOOLS AND WE WILL FINISH THE JOB.”
"Judged by any facts you like, the real battle is yet to come. How long it will last no one can say. So when anybody asks me that question, I remind them that the last time we were left alone to face the European despot, it took us 22 years to finish the job. If anybody want us, "therefore, to finish it quicker this time they must see to It that we have the necessary means" to do so, As the Prime Minister said 'Give us the tools and we will finish the job.""
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These words formed the our fighting forces are composed oncluding portion of a talk of volunteers of all ages, and, not by MR. COLIN COOTE, B.B.C.of conscripta."
Mr. Coote went on to declare commentator, when
that the air force would continue broadcast yesterday London in the series "Britain
peaks."
he from to remain a volunteer force, for was the Air Training behind it Corps, which tens of thousands of boys had joined.
HELPING OURSELVES "The Germans keep on telling the United States." said Mr. Coote, that it is no use helping us and
As for the Navy, Mr. Coote, said
that he did not think that even the Germans could say that Bri-
sh ships were manned by press-
gang.
In the Army. there were hun-
3. To
Hongkong urge His Majesty's Government in make financial provision for the evacuates on an equitable basis, In accordance with" thesej pulsory evacuation of women and Instructions (1) a letter to the children. Secretary of State for the Colonies We are instructed by our Com- was drafted.
Committee. |mittee to request that you be good however, were:-adyised by. thejenough to place this proposition Colonial Secretariat that this let-before His Excellency and to en- ter could only go forward in the quire whether, in view of his per- form of a petition. As this methodsonal letter to the Very Rev. J. L. SAFETY OF SOUTH
did not appeal to them and also Wilson of Nov. 12, His Excellency SEAS
on account of ministerial changes now feels that he is in a position that any help they can give will fat home and political events in to address such a meeting. It is tome too late and will be too small. CENERALISSIMO Chiang the Far East, the Committee de- clearly understood that in the don't suppose any of you are dreds of thousands of Volunteers Kai-shek's address to the cided that by turning the letter event of His Excellency agreeing taken in by this sort of stuff. The apart from the 1.500.000 men who Paraffin (Ordinary Quality). First Plenary Session of the into a petition-no good purpose to this course, the meeting would Germans have always been tellis formed the Home Guard, and he Peoples' Political Council, would be served and it was there be confined to the address by His the world that the British want wished, said Mr. Coote, that he Excellency and would not be open other people to do things for them, could bring home to his listeners which incidentally was at-tore agreed not to send it.
to questions or speechies from theHowever, I were American Ithe superb spirit of this Force. LETTER TO C.S. Forms of tender may be obtaine
tended by the largest num-
should want to know that the peo- "The best way to do so is to tell ed until 8th March, 1941, ber of delegates in the Coun-
2. A letter was sent to the Hon. body of the hall.
2. For His Excellency's un-ple I was asked to help were doing you that if you ask one of them Colonial Secretary on January 25, application to the Naval Store!
cil's history, made it patent- 1941 as follows:-
formation we append the major all in their power to help them what he thinks of this terrible in- Officer, H.M. Naval Yard, byly clear how closely related
"You have heard a lot about Sir-We have the honour to in.questions which were put forward selves. whom quotations will be received
relatives of the hostilities and political vite your attention to the second until noon on the dates specified developments in the West meeting of husbands and relatives Evacuates at the meeting referred what the United States are doing on individual tenders,
and East have become.. Just Evacuates held in the Penin-to above, which they feel need to to help Britain and I think it is time you should hear what the Bri- be clarifed:- sula Hotel on Dec. 27, and to the
tish are doing to help themselves. The right is reserved of declinas all the diplomatic mano- proposal made therent that His (a) If the evacuation was in fact I cannot tell you all the details, It is hereby notified that the ing the whole or any portion euvring in Europe by Herr Excellency the Officer Administer
was not the large because Herr Hitler would like to foreign community of women and know them too. But I can tell you following increases in the Com. of any tenders and of accepting Hitler is recognised as only a ing the Government should be in
children also advised to leave? means to an onslaught onvited to address a further meet-
a few things which will show you (b) pany's standard charges will be any portion of a tender.
If the evacuation was car what we are doing. 113 Britain, so is Japan's drive inng on the subject of the com-
ried out for the safety of women the sphere of power-politics
and children, why were so many only a means to the conquest |
women and children perinltted to remain in the Colony? If on the penditure. We are now spending other hand, as has been stated, li £12,500,000 a day, which is about already doing everything they can was dictated as a measure of de-$62,500,000. This expenditure is to help. Organised and uniform- fence. why were so many senior nearly three-quarters of our whole ed women are already carrying.... Officials allowed to demonstrate National income in 1938. From our out non-combatant duties within the unbelief in its necessity? richest men direct taxation alone the Services. Thousands of them
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
made for current consumed in respect of accounts issued for meters read on and after 21st March, 1941;
2
For Lighting from 15 cents
to 16 cents per unit.
For Power & Heating from
5 cents to 54 cents per unit.
3. The discount of 10% on Power accounts in excess of
be discontinued.
By order of the Board of
NEWSETTES of China. Viewing the sub-all, the increased confidence
ject from this angle, there- and renewed strength with
The Sallers Home and Mission fore, the Generalissimo did which the Chinese have de- to Seamen will hold a dance for not exaggerate the position cided to continue their strug- seafarers tomorrow, March
6. at
9 p.m. at the Sallor's Home and when he declared that any gle against the Japanese, not Seamen's Institute.
materialisation of Japan's only, as Generalissimo Chiang southward drive Would be Kai-shek said on Saturday, An extraordinary general meet-the" "greatest" menace to to safeguard their own inde- 1,000 units per month willing of the Shanghai American China's national existence pendence and existence, but!
Club was held on February 28, at 5.30 pm. for the purpose of con-and security. Here, then. is also to curb the crimes which sidering an offer received for the the surest justification for in-Japan and her Axis partners purchase of the club premises. I creased assistance to China's are attempting to perpetrate The club will not be dissolved if a efforts to stem the tide of against the whole civilised sale is consummated, but will secure another location suitable aggression from the moment world.
when it started ten years ago THERE IS REASON to be- with the Japanese invasion of lieve now that these signi-
Directors,
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necessary, why
and
vasion threat, his answer would
be that he only hopes the Germans would try it."
WAR EMPLOYMENT Mr. Coote referred to the need
there was to keep men in certain industrial employment so that they could produce the many goods wanted for export in order to get the things that Britain imported.
"We shall gradually release a WAR EXPENDITURE
number of these men for military, "In the first place there is ex-service," said Mr. Coote.
"As for our women, they are
(c) What are the comparative takes 17 shillings out of every 20 numbers of women evacuated in the shilling of their income. No per- Colony?'
son in this country with an Income (d) Why was the threat of com- of over a dollar a day is exempt pulsory embarkation held over the from taxation. Apart from this heads of women many of whom people saved and lent" £1,160.000,- were in a delicate state of health 000. when in fact there was apparently never any intention of putting "this threat into effect?
(e) What was the basic reason" behind Government's cancellation of further evacuation, which placed a premium on disobedience? If this cancellation was due to a radical change in the situation, removing the original reason for evacuation. why are those who complied with the original order not permitted to return?
(Does the removal of some 3,000 women and children contribute in any appreciable measure to the safety of defence of the Colony in view of the numbers permitted, to remain?..
women and children
"It was Napoleon who called us a nation of shopkeepers," went on Mr. Coott, "and ever. since he put that label on us there has been an idea abroad that the British were a mean race. What it really means is that the Britisher is so con- selous of his ideal that he is Inclined to spend less than one- fifth of his income on himself. It must not also be forgotten that every single thing obtain- ed from abroad in this war has been paid for on the nail.
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are already working on the land.
"I don't pretend that this enormous and difficult task is complete, but I can tell you two things the first is that our war output is already con- siderably greater than it was at the peak of the last war; the second is, that our statis- tics of unemployment is "very misleading."
NO LACK OF ORGANISATION Mr. Coote pointed out that the figure of 700,000 unemployed in last January might be taken to indicate a lack of organisation. That was not so. Many of these so-called unemployed were chang- ed over from one job to another, many were boys and girls just left school, and many more were peo- ple who, for one reason or an- other, were unemployable either. in peace or in war.
Then there was the necessary
of production and. cutting-down
LOOKING BACK
of
A Hongkong branch of the Chi-Manchuria. Japan's policy of ficant signs have not been lost nese Electrical Engineers' Society expansion, which was direct-on the Japanese militarists has been organised. Mr. Lu Tsu-ly aimed at China, has, par-and the easing of the tension yi has been elected Chairman. Mr.
ticularly within the last in the Pacific may rightly be Chang Ten-hsiang. Vice-Chairman, Mr. Shen Sze-fang. secretary, and three-and-a-half years, sap-associated with their recogni- PUBLIC AUCTION.
ped her strength and re-ition of the danger that con- sources to a greater extent fronts them. Their states- PARTICULARS AND CON.
The forthcoming marriage be-than is probably realised. Her men have, however, commit-
MAN AND WOMAN POWER Mr. Alexander Charles DITIONS of the Sale by Public tween
"I now come to the question of readiness to participate in ted the country to a policy of Campbell, master maltiner, of No. Anction to be held on Monday, 8 Lau Sin Street, second floor, and the Axis programme is only aggression and they will no
man-power, not forgetting woman- power," said Mr. Coote. "You the 10th day of March, 1941, Miss Gertrude Maria Carms, clerk, a sign of her desperate need doubt resort to guile and cun- (g) Can any indication be giver
as to the length of time that those know that all men between the the restriction of private expendi- at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the of No. 7 Seen Keen Terrace, top to secure for herself the re-ning to attain their ends. An
who loyal ages of 18 and 41 are liable for ture which all went to produce Public Works Department, by floor. was announced at the sources and territories of the example of this is furnished complied with the evacuation order military service, but what you may temporary dislocation and tem- Order of His Excellency the Registry yesterday.
South Seas to replenish her in the futile attempts they
SIC to be compulsorily debarred not know is the extent to whichporary unemployment. losses in order to fulfil her have made to magnify the in-
from returning to their homes? 3. Should His Excellency find t Land at Island Road, in the This Has Not ambition for the conquest of cident in which the Chinese impossible personally to address
In this month of March we China with which she, no Communist Army was con- such a meeting, we are instructed
STOLE $1.83! can look back, and say, that we have downed in battle alone 3,250 doubt, feels sure she can ob- cerned. Happened, Butt
The Generalissimo to enquire whether he would de- According to a report, to the German aircraft," said Mr. Coote. tain domination of the gave a frank explanation of pute a personal representative to Police, Nip Mul. 28. residing at We have fought a victorious Intending bidders are advised
Pacific.
do so, or if this also is not this whole position "and has feasible, whether a Government about 1.30 a.m. yesterday he was away from our Home base, and we
No. 2, Ku Yan Lane, stated that
campaign on land, 3000 miles.. that immediately after the dis- It Can
THE WESTERN POWERS Proved how baseless is the spokesman could be appointed for walking along Graham Street he have dissolved the Italian Empire posal of the lot the Purchaser
Let us suppose that we send no were not so blind to. these suggestion that any party the purpose. (If not the applicant) will be re-
was held up by two Chinese. He in Africa. We can now look for- more help, or not much help, to motives as Japan and her Eu-question entered into the in- 4. Alternatively, should none of
was robbed of $1,83.
ward and say we sincerely hope quired to deposit with an authoris Britain, writes the New York
commend them-
One of the alleged robbera was that Herr Hitler will, try to invade ed officer who will be present at Times; that Britain is conquered: rapean partners appeared to cident at all. The Communist the foregoing
selves His Excellency, we are
arrested yesterday.
us. That is my case," the sale, the sum of two hundred that time rolls on, and that Hitler believe. Their plans for re-(Army gave their pledge to instructed to enquire whether he
Mr. Coote said, that when their dollars, ($200) in cash. This is able with the combined military sistance were not made in a observe the principles of Dr. would be prepared to receive a
friends said that the British seem Yat-sen and economic power of Europe plus hurried or hapzard fashion. Sun súm will be refunded on payment Britain to impose his will on the Calmly and
when they deputation from this Committee
of the Purchase price.
systematically ranged themselves with the for the purpose of communicating certain proposals made at a public to be doing well and therefore did United States; that New Zealand
the Peninsula not need help he would ask them remains for the moment outside they set about the formation Government against the Jap to them the basic answers to the meeting held at
Hotel on Dec. 27, 1941, I am direct to look on the other side of the
picture. radio stations powerful enough to itself known and "Its deter-the Japanese have endeavour committee feels that such a state-lency the Officer Administering
"What are they asking us?" when ed to distort into a political ment would do much to allay the the Government is not prepared apparent New Zealand radio stations express Japan showed signs of over-wrangle was nothing more existing feeling of discontent and to address a meeting of relatives said Mr. Coote. "They are asking sentiments and opinions unfriendly stepping the limits to which than a military disciplinary injustice. They are supported in of evacuates nor to delegate this the British Empire to take on
and Italy. the to Hitler; and that you, the gentle her policy could be tolerated measure to deal with an in-ed at the meeting held on Dec. 27, lency's administration.
this view by the opinions express- duty to any officer in His Excel-Germany
difference of Russia, and the hos- on the New Zealand stations. This front today is revealed stance insubordination and they feel confident that those 2. With regard to the question tility of Japan. They are asking Then, with this background, let in the plans which Britain and disobedience to orders, whom they represent have at all asked in the second paragraph of us to take on the "two strongest rerend the Berlin dispatch has made to defend her As such the matter has been times been willing to co-operate your letter, His Excellency directs armies in the world, and two of that special Nazi possessions by the streng-handled by the Generalissimo in any necessary measure for the me to say that he considers that the strongest air-forces of the prosecution of the war effort, and the matters of which the first six world. They are asking us to be courts. have sentenced six persons thening of the defences of who will no doubt be prepar-will continue to do so with better of these questions treat have been masters on every sea in the world Bo much for seven years in prison for listening Malaya; the stiffened atti-ed to take even more drastic heart if the feeling referred to adequately dealt with in public at the same time. tu foreign broadcasts."
measure be announcements and in interviews their general proposition, and it tude of the United States, steps to see that there is no above can in
which His Excellency has had is a formidable one. It hasn't happened here yet. It whose President has pointed-repetition of such an incident. dispelled.
"The next thing they forget is need not happen here. But it ly indicated the measures he This is but one of the ques- We have the honour to be, Sir, with yourself and another mem-
ber of your Committee. I am to that though our position is better Your obedient servants, purchaser of the lot will be
will take to support Britain tionable methods of Japan's!
J. L. WILSON, Chairman. add that it is clear that the than it was twelve months ago, we manoeuvring, nd the Dutch East Indies in political
but
answer to the seventh question have not yet measured ourselves. required to pay to the auctioncer
F.. C. CLEMO, Hon. Secy.
can depend only upon future po- against the full forces of the Cler in cash the sum of $59 (being GOLD WATCH LOST the event of their interests with the steadfast faith which
THE REPLY
litical developments,
man army, the full strength of her 10% of the upset price) immedi Mr. O. Eager, at No. 5. Bowen in the South Seas being at the Chinese have in their whole-hearted leader unshaken, they will ately after the fall of the hammer, Road, has reported the loss of a tacked; the the balance of the premium being gold Bulova pocket watch and a preparations which Australia give the Japanese no oppor-nnat paid in accordance with the Con-black silk fob, valued at $100, be and New Zealand have un-tunity to undermine their
tween 7 to 11 p.m. yesterday be tween the Hongkong Club and the dertaken to play their part in confidence in the ultimate re- 121 Broadcasting Studio
the programme; and, above sult of the struggle.
points in question.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. his grasp; that New Zealand has of a solid front which made anese and the incident which 5. We have to add that oured to inform you that His Excel- FORMIDABLË PROPOSITION
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We received the following reply. 3. In these circumstances His air force and the full power of
submarine which the Committee accepts as Excellency considers that no me her.
and surface fal purpose would be served by receiving a deputation from your
Mr.Coote .concluded, with the Committee as requested in the remarks quoted at the beginning.
Cont'd Page 12, Col. 1 of this article rats toy Abunanda
February 8, 1941. Bir With reference to your letter of Jan. 23. 1041, zegarding