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HONGKONG, MAron 34, 1941.
7.
EDITORIAL
MONDAY MARCH 24, 1941.
Owing to pressure on space THE BATTLE OF BOMBS IS SHUMCHUN
the concluding portion of the
article on "A defence of the
Klog of Belgium" is held over
NEWSETTES
The Baptist Mission Church, Kowloon City, has been licensed for the celebration of marriages.
The name of the General Con- tractors' Association of Hongkong has been struck off the Register. The Kim Moon Knitting Factory, Limited, has also been struck off.
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LINKED WITH BATTLE OF ATLANTIC-MAJOR STEWART
Nazi Air Force Co-operating
With German Navy
RURAL WELFARE CENTRE
HUNDRED TREES PLANTED
"Night raiders were designed for the purpose of plained by the young farmers who are One hundred trees were plant- destruction, but, in fact, both sides are showing what they now the first group of the are trying to do by. the, selection of their targets," said "Friends of the Trees" in Hong- MAJOR OLIVER STEWART, aeronautical expert, when he kong. Donated by the Botanical broadcast from London on Saturday on the mounting in-and Forestry Department through tensity of the war in the air.
172 ALL SHIPS EXCEPT RIVER BALKAN BUBBLE
Mr. Edward Ellison has been ap- STEAMERS will be strictly
THE BALKAN bubble pointed a Surveyor of Ships (En- Is enforced as from 1st April, 1941.
about to burst? The at-/gineer Surveyor), Harbour Depart-defences did well, but since then t
ment with effect from Mar. 15,; Shipping Agents, Shippers and mosphere in South-East
"The earlier German night | 1941. those concerned in the forwarding Europe is certainly electric
raids were difficult to unders of cargo, or, passengers' baggage, and rumours and speculation Mr. J. K. Bousfeld, M.C., has re-stand," went on Mr. Stewart, are requested to apply to the have been rife at the week-sumed duty as Organiser of the" but their recent raids are General Group for Essential Ser-more obviously linked up with Export Cargo Examination Office, end over the possible outcome vices in the Hongkong Defence Re- the Battle of the Atlantic. GIVEN that the Ordinary Year Fire Brigade Building, 3rd floor, of the present developments. serve. ly Meeting of Shareholders of for particulars regarding pro- An American comment that The Hong Kong and Shanghai cedure. Hotels, Limited, will be held at
NOTICE IS HEREBY
Company (Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong), on Wednesday, the 16th day of April, 1941, at 11.30 a.m.; for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended on the 31st December, 1940, confirming the appointment of a Director and re-electing Director and the Auditors.
E. W. HAMILTON,
Exports.
.165
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
DOCK CO., LTD.
The de-
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GENERAL PICTURE "Our own raids were first direct-
It'
act as Consul of the United States power stationa.
"
"So far the B.A.F. has been smaller than the German air force Now that is to be chang- ed, as the Prime Minister said, and already we are using new types of bombers, such as the Manchester, Stirling and Halifax. We have sente to hope, therefore, that the Battle of the Bombe will soon turn in our favour.
PERSON
the courtesy of Mr. F. Flippance the trees are of varying size from two feet to six feet. The cost of transportation came to less than one cent a piece. And the work of planting the trees was carried out free of charge and completed in 15 minutes. The smallest farmer "was five years old, but he knew exactly what to do when he re- ceived his tree,
It stands on the hillside between Sheung Shut and Man Kam To and to make it feel secure he has | built a small wall of stones round It. A wooden peg carries the name
It has not worked on our side yet, but as it goes on," the bat- tle will sway more and more on our side.” Major Stewart attributed "this
Out pr the bare hillside 95 chil- dren of the refugee farmers are battle to the British defences, creating terraced fields covering
Our
of the planter, Cheung Fan,
the whole situation in the Mr. Arthur Hargreaves Bentley, Balkans hangs on the atti-DB.A., Ph.C., M.P.S., has been ap-ed at German communications, the Registered Office of the Superintendent of Imports and tude of Yugoslavia and Tur-related to act as Chief Pharmacist then on munition works and power during the absence on leave of Mr. stations, then on docks and ship- key is a very accurate sum-Lewis John Morley, M.P.S. ping and then on oll and storage ming up of the position.. Yu-
plants. The main aim of our at goslavia, of course, is the key The King's Exequatur empower-täcks is on shipplug, but we are to the strength of the resis-ing Mr. Robert Spencer Ward to still keeping on with our raids on gradual turn in the tide of the tance which the Balkans of America at Hongkong has re-The general picture is one of "During the month," he said, "our over 25 mow. Some of the children might be expected to put up celved His Majesty's signature attacks on docks and shipping, the enemy losses have fallen again, come from three miles away. They against the Axis drive, but
We are seeking to keep our cargoes so we must assume that muonlight march in single file at a fixed the reports from this impor- Mr. John Stephenson Rose has flowing along and the Germans are helps
fighters. Our anti-hour in the morning, so the chil- Ordinary Yearly Meeting of most conflicting.
Notice is hereby given that the tant corner of Europe are the been appointed Acting Sub-Lieu- seeking to cut them off and to des-aircraft sunners are getting more dran know at what time to wait tenant in the Hongkong. Naval troy everything sailing on the sea, and more successful because they along the road for the column to Shareholders will be held in the
Volunteer Force with effect from they cannot reach the ships at can work under any conditions of pass. Punctually at four in the mands which Herr Hitler Mar. 10, 1941. Office of the Company, No. 2 made on the Yugoslav Gov-
sea, they try to destroy them when weather, even when fighters are afternoon work on the farm is Junable to go up. Gunners can tac-finished and after due ceremonies Queen's Building, Hong Kong, ernment
they reach port have clearly met The names of Dr. Chiuntong T. The Transfer Books of the on Monday, 31st March, 1941, at with opposition from certain Rygakushi of
kle raiders flying between the and singing of songs the young- the Nippon
clouds. Company will be closed from noon for consideration of the members of the Cabinet and Chan Pul-wa, M.B., B.S. (Hong- Medical College. Tokyo, and Dr. Wednesday, the 2nd April, 1941, Directors' Report and Statement the split which has occurred to Wednesday, the 16th April, of Accounts for the year ending on the question of meeting gister of Medical Practitioners.. 1941; both days inclusive. 31st December, 1940.
the Nazi demands or reject- The Share Register and Transing them in toto has aroused
Mr. John Bower Wood and Mr. fer Books will be closed from the some anxiety that Herr Hitler permitted to quit and Mr. Arthur
Reginald Raymond Wood have been; 18th to 31st March, 1941, both might be able to gain a point Jack William Evans and Mr. John days inclusive.
to his advantage. The sug-William McDonald have been en- gestion that Yugoslavia rolled in the Combatant Group of might be able to maintain the Hongkong Defence Reserve. her neutrality by coming to agréement
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By Order of the Board, F. C. BARRY,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 20th March, 1941. 166
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF" & GODOWN COMPANY LTD.
Notice to Shareholders
By order of the Board of Directors,
E. COCK,
Chief Manager Hong Kong, 10th March, 1941.
141
CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
a
compromise
g) have been added to the Ke
with Herr Hitler cannot be C.N.A.C. TRAINING entertained with any feelings: INDIAN PILOTS
POUNDING MATCH
"It is interesting to see what the developments of this pounding match will be. It does mark the return of the German conception of their air force's duty, They al- ways used their air force tled to the army, and not as an indepen dent striking force.
"In the early days, GermRN bombing did not show such planning. I don't mean that their methods is less indiscri- nanate, but they have now cen- tred their attacks on the Clyde- side, Merseyside, Plymouth and London during the last few days and have concentrated at ∙one place at a time, sometimes sending out very heavy forces.
GERMAN THEORY
"When they came against us in "Many of their bombs fall on this Island they sent out their air densely built-up areas. The Ger-force which had to work alone. man theory is that night bombing Now it is working in co-operation can never be accurate. They argue with one of the other services--this that targets of military importance time the German Nary.
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are always likely to be in the open.” If their bomber crews, therefore,
"There can be no doubt now that the main German air of assurance, because even a
With their decision to utilise are instructed to only bomb mili-
effort is being directed at help- partial permit for the Nazi Douglas aircraft on the different tary targets, they often miss then ing the German U-Boats and use of Yugoslav territory will services under their operation, altogether and hit nothing else
commerce raiders. The German only make it more difficult Indian Airways are sending 30 worth destroying.
air force, therefore, is no long- "If they are ordered to concen-
[stera march away in two direc- for her to prevent the whole pilots to undergo a month's train-
er acting independently.
tions back to their parents, country being taken undering with the China National Avia-trate on military targets, they
"Whether that is a good move or tion Corporation.
would waste a high proportion of a bad one, I am not going to say, held staff of the Shumchun Rural Under the supervision of the German control.
One of them had already com-their bomb loads. If bomber crews as that would involve me in a very welfare Centre the youngsters THIS IS undoubtedly what pleted course and returned to are chosen to attack an objective strong controversy. There are peo-prepare the land, sow the seeds, Notice is hereby given that the is in Herr Hitler's mind. He India, and another is at present where there are many buildings, ple who think that, in connexion manufacture their own fertiliser Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Company's standard charges will is surely in a better position under training, while others are the chances of their bonibs falling with the defeat of France, our, air by making compost heaps. Hedges coming in batches of two or three. on open ground and doing no dam-force was hitting Germany too far are being planted and one spot in
THE FIFTY-FOURTH OR DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be] held at the Office of Messrs.
оп WEDNESDAY, the 26th, MARCH, 1941, at NOON,
for
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS.
behind the lines and less In he centre of the farm will be de- dicated to the memory of Dr. Bun " PART OF WAR AT SEA Yat Ben.. This will be planted with "All I am going to say is that flowers and turfed. Ragged banana
be increased as from 17th March, to use force on Yugoslavia toj 1941, by adding a 10% surcharge gain his full objective, but the purpose of receiving the
to the ́amounts charged for prefers to make a pretence of Report of the Directors and the electricity consumed for lighting his willingness to meet Yu- Statement of Accounts for the
and power as per meters read on goslavia half-way in order to an Chung Fai. Terrace, reported the machine tools are made with the German-air force at the begin-trees which were harassed by the
MOTOR MISHAP Mr. J. A. Stewart, residing at No.
age at all are very small.
"The Germans," went on Major front. Stewart, "think the destruction of workmen's houses is connected with the destruction of the places where disarm suspicion by guaran-that while driving his car No. 4481 which a workman operates. The existing scale of discounts teeing to respect her inde-along Hennessy Road towards will remain in force.
year ended 31st DECEMBER, and after 24th April, 1941.
1941.
키
The Transfer"
Books
of
the Company will be" CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 15th MARCH, 1941, to WEDNES DAY, the 26th MARCH, 1941, both days inclusive.
-By Order of the Board of
Directors.
C. M. MANNERS,
Hong Kong, 7th March, 1941.
By order of the Board of Directors,
D. W. MUNTON,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 8th March, 1941.
pendence, if permission is Causeway Bay about 7.20 p.m. on given him to transport only Saturday be collided with a 12-1 hospital supplies and
year-old Chinese hoy on a bicycle, materials across the country-refused to go to hospital.
The boy was slightly injured but Once the penetration, which
war
will accompany the möve-
ment of these supplies and such a contingency.
The
139 war material is complete, Yu-landing of British troops on goslavià will find herself Greek territory. Indicates that powerless to oppose the entry any Nazi attack on Greece
"It is now a question whe- ther the Germans will again make daylight raids on this country," declared Major Ste- wart. "This true they will come up against our finest fight- ers. Daylight raiding, of course, can be more accurate than night bombing for obvious reasons, hat only when the de- fences can be overconté.
EASY TARGETS
ning of the war was tied to the wind have been transplanted to a German Army.
It was defeated more sheltered corner. last summer when it tried to work
SIX PACKS independently. So all the bombing
were some One day there that is going on now is part of soldiers on exercises near the the war at sea,
farm. A fatigue party of four men "The RAF. has been attacking had been detailed to move sixty ¡shipbuilding yards, submarine odd marching packs from the bases and everything else that can road to the hill side. With a hamper the war at sea. The Bat- mboo pole two of these men tle of the Atlantic is not only a were able to carry six packs a sea battle but also an air battle. time. It was laborious. One of the It is part of the war the Germans Field staff noticed this and at a | "Last year, the daylight bombing must win to gain victory. Wher-sign a detail of 30 youngsters were CO., LTD.
objective is apparently to presented with a stiffer resis because they were successfully bar-prepared to defend it. make an attack on Greece on (tance than the Greeks them-ceed in breaking down our de- direct means, but by indirect |assed by our fighters. If they suc- "We shall do this not only by Issue of 600,000 new ordinary two fronts one from across selves might have been able fences, their raids will be more
shares of $10 each.
Bulgaria and the other from to put up. It shows also the serious, and It must not be forgot-
means, and by striking harder Yugoslavia, with the idea of fulfiment
and harder at German bases NOTICE IS
of the British ten that when a pilot can see he where U-Boats and raiders are ̧ GIVEN that the Register of banla by taking the Greeks every assistance possible and target, he can "also be shot down,
HEREBY helping the Italians in Al- pledge to Greece to give her can bomb with great accuracy. But being built," concluded Major,
!when a bomber pilot can see hiz Members of the Company will be in the rear. The chances of must reassure Turkey that as he too can be seen and inter-
Stewart. closed from 1st to 5th April, this diplomatic coup succeed her own independence will cepted. Certificates for 1941-Issue 1941, both days inclusive, during ing have been enhanced by thereby be safeguarded and They, therefore, choose an easy shares allotted on 24th January, which period no Transfer of the attitude of compromise her own opposition to the target, which 1941, to all persons who made Shares can be registered. -
Secretary & Manager. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC of Nazi troops. Herr Hitler's from the north is going to be by the Germans, was not accurate ever there is a sea-way we must be assisting the soldiers. In a jíу
130
CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
proper application for such shares and who paid the first instalment
By Order of the Board of. Directors,
of $1 per share on or before 23rd |
January, 1941, are now ready for delivery.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents.
What do
No letters of allotment are 21st March, 1941. being issued but the certificates may be obtained in exchange for Bankers' receipts upon personal | or written application at the Head Office of the Company, St.į George's Building (2nd floor), Chater Road, Hong Kong. By order of the Board
of Directors,
NOEL BRAGA,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 21st March, 1941.
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Nazis
even the world's miles, cannot
the work was done. This incident- was recounted by a friend of the Centre who was out volunteering.. By keeping the young farmers, boys and girls occupying their time on the land the Shumchun Rural Welfare Centre is trying to ensure that these children of the Shumchun Areas will lose none of their skil in agriculture and will also learn new methods of cultiva-
application when they return to their own fields over the border.
In the important project of in- troducing pure breed pigs for
the New Territories farmers the
OCTOGENARIANtion and animal husbandry for
PASSES
which the Yugoslavia Gov-
drive strengthened. Worst bomber ernment appears to have one American commentator maily, they rely on secondary effects. They go for. the taken, in direct opposition to made the suggestion on Fri- people and not for machinery, PIONEER EMIGRANT crossing with the Chinese sows of the wishes of the people and day that the Nazi demonstra- The civilians as well as the the army leaders. The only tion of an impending attack soldiers, are easy targets rather
FROM SZE YAP Centre, is continuing preparations thing which might stop it on Greece through Bulgaria than difficult targets. So it is that We regret to record the death for putting it into effect in the will be a revolution by the might only be a feint to keep casualties are sometimes fairly Dick at his residence at No. 414, he appeal for plantended
with bombs falling everywhere, the on Saturday of Mr. Ham C. Mow near future people and the army against British and Greek attention high. The Ave-hundred dead on Lockhart Road in his 80th year.
flowers has been well the Government.
concentrated there, while the Clydeside and Merseyside show The late Mr. Ham was one of to, among them being those of TURKEY'S POSITION has they make their real drive that the German attempts are the few remaining pioneer emi- avocado near Tung Oll trees have been promised by a well-known not been gravely affected by through Yugoslavia with the succeeding in killing a large num- grants from the 8ze Yap districtrealdent of Fanling. All these the Yugoslav decision and idea of cutting off the ber of civilians.
to Australia, where he was engar plants will be planted in a special ed in the fruit and vegetable area near the Centre's headquar there is no doubt now that Greek army now operating RA.F. METHOD
"The RAF method is more trade. she will be prepared to fight in Albania and leaving the economical and requires more skill. Deceased leaves eight sons, two in the event of an attack by west of Greece open to at-and courage," went on Major Ste-of whom, Charles and William, the Nazison Greece. The tack. Such a possibility has wart. In bombing, the object is are in Hongkong, a.-daughter. recent meeting between Mr. certainly not been overlooked to get the greatest possible effect three grandsons and six, srand- Anthony Eden, and the Tur- by the British and Greek for every ton of hamba, dropped daughters to mourn his death.
Them" was the subject
Brass kish Foreign Minister was military leaders and the end of the two air forces, the one Funeral arrangements, which are apparently productive of a bursting of the Balkan bub-conomy is likely to defeat the lat-derson and Company, will be un
European which achieves the greatest in the hands of Messrs. John An-
Grou definite line of policy to meet ble is now awaited,
nounced later.
ters.
and Bomething
den
it