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Air raid shelters on the platform of a London Underground Railway station being interviewed before the microphone for "In Town Tonight." Interviews between Michael Standing of the BBC staff and air raid shelterers are broadcast each week in this pro- gramme, which is heard by listeners to the BBC's Overseas short-wave service.
Plight Of Social Workers In South-West Provinces
"The coolles get very good pay and the bankers don't care. We, in the very middle of the mill, suffer," said BISHOP ANDREW Y. Y. TSU, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, Hongkong, when addressing a gathering at St. Andrew's Church Hall last night on his experiences in Yunnan,
SPEED UP OF PRODUCTION IN
AUSTRALIA
Bishop Tsu described vividly the plight of social workers and students" in the South-West pro-
vinces confronted with the ever- present problem of high cost of
living
SOUP-KITCHEN
EXPERIMENT
IN BELGIUM
HOOVER PROPOSAL
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REJECTED
TUESDAY, MARCH 11,
1941.
FOREIGN MAILS
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 11th MARCH, 1941, 9.30 A.M.
The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend- ed for persons other than the addressec.
NEW YORK, Mür, 10 (Reuter)— Rejecting Mr. Herbert Hoover's proposed soup-kitchen experimentis in Belgium, the British Embassy yesterday released a statement ( saying:
"The British Government is satisfied that relief of the coun- tries in enemy occupation, what- ever the conditions might be, would postpone the day of vic- tory,"
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The Printed Matter Service to the following faces in China temporarily suspended:— ¦
Yunnan
Szechuen
Kwelchow
Kunan
Fuklen (except Amoy and Kulangsu) Kwangsi (except Wuchow and Yunghsien)
North and East of Kwangtang
Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.
INWARD MAILS
From
The British Government, the statement adds, felt obliged to re-affirm their determination not to permit the blockade ta be weakened or undermined by the admission of supplies from over- seas into any territory under enemy Air Mail by "Pan-American Airways. Direct. Ser- control."
It would be "false humanitari- anism," the statement says.
Holhow
Mr. Hoover Lasued a reply sinultaneously re-emphasising his Sandakan,
sympathy for the British cause but Straits and Air Mall by "British Overstaa Airways declaring that the food situation, Service" (except London) by Sea from Singapore in the occupied countries is "far Calcutta and Strait......................... worse than the British statement
Canton
Due
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vice" San Francisco date, 4th March Canton
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U. S. "A. and Honolulu (San Francisco date 21st
February).
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would seem to indicate." He felt United-Kingdom and Straits, that it was no false humanity. Jandakan which will save the lives of count-Rangoon less children."
EGYPT THANKS BRITAIN
Calcutta and Straits. Canton
Calcutta and Straits
Air Mail by "Pan-American Airways Direct Ser-
vice" San Francisco date, 15th March.......
U. S. A., Honolulu. Japan, and Shanghai (Ban
Francisco date, 28th February)
A tin of coffee, a luxury in Yunnan or Kweichow, costs $35 Mr. Eden, the British Foreign | United-Kingdom- and Straits. National currency and people who Secretary, had several talks with Australia and Manila. complain here of the rising "cost the Egyptian Prime Minister who Java and Manfis, of gasoline have yet to experience stated that the parleys were con- Rabaul and Manila. a ride where gasoline costs $25 a ducted in a spirit of understand- gallon, Bishop Tsu said.
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Australla wheat crop will be the lowest in 22 years, states a message from Sydney. The crop is likely to produce only 84,000,000 bushels.
ing and friendship, states a London In the meantime, the demands made on Australia by the Eastern
Bishop Tsu spoke of the pic message.
Registered and Parcel Mail are closed 15 minutes earlier than Group Supply Council will speed turesque Miao tribes where the
The Egyptian Premier expressed the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are up Australian production.
maidens excelled in charm the the gratitude of the Egyptian Gov-advertised to close at or before 9 am. registered and parcel mafia Bir Bertram Stevens, the Aus- most pubiicised gulp Ball, of ernment and people to Britain for are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When malls are adver- tralian representative
the slant waterfalls second only her valuable assistance and advice. tised to close after 5 p.m. Registered and Parcel mails are closed Council, said that Australia will experience Niagara, and of the (Special)
at 5 p.m. very probably undertake the turbaned people of Runar, where supply of any material needed in to look down on a crowd of people addition to those being supplied was to look down on “a sea of to Australian troops in Malaya.floating turbans.”
ONE SIDE “ (Special)
on
This, Bishop Tsu' said, was one,
STAFF TALKS IN MELBOURNE
For
TUESDAY
Staff talks between Australia and Shangha!, Japan, Honolulu, U. 8. A., Canada, side of the picture, The plight New Zealand, the first since the tral and South America via San Francisco. of some 400 students who have outbreak of war, began in Mel-
FIGHTING THE lost their parents now on charity Bourne yesterday, states a London
FIRE-BOMB
and a monthly allowance of $15 message. from the Ministry of Education
Defence problems in the Pacific was another side to the picture. will be discussed. When it was realised that it costs
The New Zealand delegates in- the plight of these students could commander of the cruiser Achillés be considered acute, Bishop Tsu in the battle
Date and Time
Tao. 11th Cen-G.P.O.&EPO.
Ord.
8.30 AM
KEO. Reg. 10.30 AM Ord. 11.00 AM
G.P.O
Air Mall by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Rog,
"British Overstas Airways"
*
London Arrangements $45 a month to feed one's self, einde Commander W. E. Parry Straits, Ceylon, India. East and South Africa
To Be Expanded
LONDON. Mar. 10 (EWS)-The
efficiency promptitude and
said.
with the German
Graf Spee.-
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10.30 AM
11.00 AM
5.00 PM
Noon
K.P.O..
Reg.
Ord.
5.30 PM
G.P.O.
5.00 PM
Ord.
- 7.00 PM
Al Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, E. 8. A., &
Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans-Reg Atlantic Services"
Canton
WEDNESDAY
Bishop Tsu spoke also of other pocket battleship with hardships being undergone, faced (Special) which incendiary bombs have been though they were with a smile. dealt with during enemy raids has Young men developed tetanus resulted in the prevention of poisoning in hospitals where the valent an extraordinary spirit that many fires which might have [operation room was an improvised pulled many other shattered bodies proved serious.
one, without a screen and swarm- back to health and a nation armly Straits and Calcutta. While recording "the satisfactorying with flies, but there was pre-on to its feet, prugress of the organisation of fire prevention in London.. a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Security states that for still further efficiency all borough und district councils in the Lon- don Civil Defence area have been instructed to report arrangements tor fire-bomb fighting throughout
their areas
The circular emphasises that members of fire parties should be
Vichy Leaders Reiterate Defence Of French Empire
LONDON, Mar, 10 (Reuter)--Ad-
miral Darlan, Vice-Premier in the Vichy Government, yesterday gave a luncheon in honour of General Weygand.
CHESS RESULTS
The match in the Colony Junior
7.00 PM
Wed, 12th
Par. 11th 5.00 PAL Let. 12th 8.30 AM
K.P.O.
Air Mail for Guam, Honolulu, V. S. A
Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans-) Atlantic Service"(To connect with the P.A.A. Reg. Plane leaving from Manila on the 18th March) Ord.
THURSDAY Manila, Batavia and Sourabaya.
invited to assume, the obligations Admiral Darlan had just return.Chess Championship between" V Air Mall by sea to Singapore to connect with Reg.
V. Kotcho and A. Kuttik, ad-
the "British Overseas Alzways.”. ............ of civil defence volunteers if they ed from Parts where he had been journed last Thursday on the 45th Straits, Ceylon, India East and South Africa have not done so by undertaking conducting conversations with the move with the latter player a to Rive at least 48 hours a month occupying authorities and General pawn up in the end-game, con-
2.00 PM
Kég. 6,00 PM
and Ord...
6.30 PM
G.P.O.
6.00 PM 7.00 FM.
Thu, 13th
8.30 AM" K.P.O. Reg. Ord. 2.30.PM
2.00 PM
GP.C.
Ord.
2.30 PM
* 3.30 PM
H.P.O.
Parcels
4.00 PM
Reg.
5.00 PM
the
the
This was forced on the 79th move while moving into a stale- mate. Kurk played Pertoff's' De. fence, to a king's pawn opening and had the worse of the middle Btraits and Parcels only for United-Kingdom. game but managed to recover position for the end stage and to lead by a pawn,
Ord.
5.30 PM
G.P.O.
Parcela
4.00 PM
Reg.
5.00 PM
Ord..
7.00 PM
Fri, 14th
FRIDAY
EPO.
Reg. *4.00 PM
Ord. "
4,30 PM
G.P.O.
Air Mail by Air to Eangoon to connect with the
"British" Overseas Airwayk.” ********** Canton
Reg.
4,00 PM
Ord
4.30 PM
7,00 PM
SATURDAY
to the work of fire prevention Weygand from North Africa where cluded last night a draw.
not merely at their own homes but wherever required by the local authorities,
he had spent considerable time inspecting forces in the French Colonial Empire.
for
Describing the luncheon, DAYLIGHT ATTACK
Toulouse radio states that General LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter) Huntziger, the War Minister, Ad- RAF. bombers, which flew across thiral Platon, Minister the Channel southwards this Colonies, and General Bergeret, morning, Indicated that they were Chief of Vichy's Air Force, were. making another daylight attack present. Pon northern France.
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Leading scores in the Junior Tournament now are:-Un Kwal- After luncheon, political and yung 3 pts.. A. Kurrik and V. V. Soon afterwards, heavy explo-economic problems in North Africa Kolatchof 24, AY: Birukoff, J. sions were heard across the Chan-were discussed." nel.
Grofalda and Wm. Lee 2, J. Tausz, DEFENCE OF EMPIRE R. C. Danenberg and E. M. Petrove LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter). The six other players compet- "The delence of the French Airing have yet to score. can Empire against any enemy has been made secure," states a com-
Strong forces of British fighters. patrolled the sky over the Straits.
N.E.I. Raw Products unique issued after today's talks
For Japan
between Admiral Darlan and Gen- cral Weygand at Vichy, gays the TOKYO, Mar. 10 (Reuter)Ex-Toulouse radio...
MISHAP ON SHIP
An accidént befell a cargo coolis while he was working on board a
British ship berthed at Jardine's Bollo and Parcels only for United-Kingdom port quotas for the shipment of Concerning the defence of the Wharf yesterday afternoon. Netherlands East Indies raw French. Empire the communique According to a Police report, the
MONDAY products to Japan have been com also stated: "It is confirmed that man, Cheng Chen-qui, of No. 131, Sandakan, municated to the Japanese Con-in conformity with, the commit- Second Street, second floor, fell straits, Rangoon and Calcutta. sulate-Gederal by the Netherlands ments entered by Marshal Petain, from the ship inte a nearby authorities, according to a Japan-and within the framework of the lighter. He was sent to Queen ese report from Batavia. ....
Armistice terms, this defence will Mary Hospital suffering from, in- Restriction based upon the ex-be energetically assured by the juries to the skull, N port control regulations were pub French forces alone against all lished on Feb. 7 and enforced on aggressors.”
Feb. 15, but in the case of Japan,
General Weygand is expected to
these regulations became effective leave Vichy for North Africa to-to the official German news on Mar. 1.
day according to a Vichy dispatch agency.
TUESDAY
Bat. 15th
KPO
Par. 14th 5.00 PM
Reg. 14th 6.00 PM
Ord. 15th 8.30 AM
G.P.O.
„Par. 14th 5.00 PM
Beg. 14th 5.00 PM
Ord. 15th 8.30 AM
Mon. 17th
9.30 JUN
3.30 PM
Tue. 18th
G.P.O. & EP.O. Bhanghai, Japan. Honolulu, U. B. A.; Canada, Reg. 17th 500 pu Central and South America via San Francisco. Ord. 18th 8,30 AM
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