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The Thirty-sixth Annual Gen An order has been issued and eral Meeting of Shareholders will Came into force at 2 p.m. today be held at the Offices of Messrs. under the Public Revenue Protec-Dodwell & Co., Lid., Hongkong tion Ordinance which applies the and Shanghai Bank Building on provisions of the Datiable Com Tuesday, the 15th April, 1941 at modities Ordinance, with the 11
purpose of exception of Parts, II, II, and receiving the report of the IV thereof, to "toller prepara General Managers together with
tians."''
Under this order all "toilet preparations" are dutiable, and duty must be paid upon all stocks in the Colony in other than bond ed storage. Dealers, importers, manufacturers and retailers must declare their stocks of goods of this type forthwith to me at this
for the a.m.
EDITORIAL
ISSUE OF WAR SAVINGS GRAND HOLIDAY CERTIFICATES PROPOSED ATTRACTION FOR KING'S THEATRE
FOR HONGKONG
:
THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF LOW-SALARIED CLERKS AND OTHER WORKERS, who are more than keen to contribute their
mite towards helping the British Empire to win the war, but who. because of the smallness of the amount they are able to convi- bute. hesitate to send it to any organised funds.
There #re also many who,
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CERTIFICATES? Judging by reports from the Home coun- try, and elsewhere, War Sav→ Ings Certificates are extremely popular with all classes of people, and even with school children, as a
recent cabled of a child bringing report
€150 with him to school to buy Certificates showed.
though not prepared to give out- right, "because, hang it all man, I can't afford it," are, neverthe- less, prepared to part with their dollar on loan or on "investment".
was demonstrated by success of a local lottery.
PAINLESS METHOD When Great Britain needs every a Statement of Accounts for the dollar she can lay her hands on. year ended 31st December, 1940.it is up to this Colony to leave
The Transfer Books of the much
funds possible for the Company will be closed from 1st common cause“. April to 15th April, 1911 both
The question of Government con- $500, and $1,000 in order that days inclusive.
office and pay duty thereon. 24th March, 1941.
Stocks in bonded storage or in the hands of manufacturers will be subject to the provisions of the
Datiable Commodities Ordinance and to the regulations made
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no
stone unturned to raise
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GILT-EDGED SECURITY
Fast-Paced Action In
The Mark Of Zorro"
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1941.
GERMAN ATTEMPT TO END TWO-FRONT WAR BEFORE
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IT BECOMES A MENACE
"The German army will make every effort to end the war on two fronts before it has had time to develop into a really serious menace, and this effort of theirs will no doubt be immensely formidable," said MR. VERNON BART- LETT, M.P., when he analysed the war situation in the Middle East and the Balkans in a broadcast from London yesterday.
"The Mark of Zorro," a story of old, aristocratic Spanish Caliter, ra, made famous by the Late Douglas Fairbanks, returns to the screen once more to entertain local movie audiences as a holiday
Mr. Bartlett said that it altraction at the King's Theatre. has been known for some The California of the dashins time that a British army was caballero and the slee y peon
landed in Greece, but the fact seethes with the indignation of
one and all as a greedy usurper had not been made püblic rules the land from the hacienda until last Monday morning of the governor, The peamarts when it was stated that this
collector.
The well-to-da land-
"We cannot look at the Balkans. declared Mr. Bart- lett, without extending our view to Africa. There we see German armoured "forces in Libya and they will have to be carefully watched."
NO RISKS
Mr. Bartlett made it clear, that
any gigantic risks. He was now formidable than the old one.
To be successful locally. Certi tremble at the whip of the tax-army consisted of British, General Wavell was not taking
owners dare not question the au-Australian and New Zealand
of the villainous Luis troops, and that the R.A.F. facing an enemy who was more Quintero (J. Edward Bromberg would be strongly reinforced. and his sabre-waving Ileutenant
Basil Rathbone).
thority
ficates should be issued in de- nominations of $1; $5, $10, $50, $100.
every man, Woman, and chud trolled lotteries was frowned upon by the local authorities when it might participate in this form of DODWELL & CO., LTD., was brought up some time ago as, savings, and not have it confined
On the scene arrives Don Diego, local Gambling Or-to the rich members of the com son of the deposed Governor, re- under the
turned from Spain to find the General Managers.dinance, lotteries are illegal even munity. These could be issued un-
if conducted for the purpose of der the same terms and condi-land of growing vines and fat Further options as those in Great Britain, bobles" suffering under the heel 178' raising war funds,
Jection to this method of inducing and sold exclusively by the Post of the fat alcatde. Diego (Tyrone Power) meets first the lieutenant, the pubile to part with their office. money was voiced by Rev. H. A.1 Besides being A gilt-edged then the alcalde, then the latter's wife (Gale Sonder- Wittenbach, Vicar of St. Andrew's security.this form of "painless flirtatious Church, Kowloon. In his Church extraction" will "give offence to Board). He glimpses for a second magazine last month,
none but, on the contrary, will re- the fair senorita" (Linda Darnell. ceive the blessing of the Church PERIOD OF SECLUSION and the public in general,
The senorita is warned by the Senora that it takes but little ef- fort for one so young to be whisk- ed away to a convent for another
her romantic blood.
thereunder. The sale of "tellet The Daily Press
preparations upon which daty
lias not been paid, is illegal as from 2 p.m. today.
For the convenience of holders
of stocks of these goods and the issue of duty paid labels the Imports and Exports Office wil be open from 9 a.m, to 12 noon daily during the Easter holidays.
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SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONG KONG.
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"At all events he cannot afford to take liberties with the Germans which he took with the Italians until he has tested the Germans," he declared.
LONG EXPECTED The day before," continued Mr. Bartlett," the Germans had begun a simultaneous -attack against
"That is on the debit side, but Greece and Yugoslavia. This at- tack was long expected though I there is an encrmous side too. myself, thought that the Germans We have reached Addis Ababa, and in East Africa is would not have had time to make the campaign
I
near its end. When it does we sufficient preparations for it. felt that with the great heights on shall be able to release more the Yugoslav frontiers an exten- troops and supplies for the Bal- sion of their plan of attack would kans. We may see American ships have been delayed."
carrying ammunition straight to the backdoor of the Near and Middle East which is Suez,
Mr. Bartlett went on to say
that large withdrawals by Yugoslav forces, and initial abandonments would not be surprising. Much of Yugo-
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"In every theatre of war the
long term prospect is brighter
than the short term. Let us take the short distance view for the moment, Germany is faced with a two-front war and that is very disagreeable to her.
"She is taking a risk of a two-front war. How she did
So
was by imparting terrific violence as she did in her cam-. paign in Poland, and it is probable that she will carry out the same campaign today.. but she has not caught Yugo- slavia as unprepared as Po-. land was and she has to rec- kon with the land forces in the actual theatre of war, she bas to reckon with communi- cation in that theatre and also with bombing.
slavia was the sort of country which was particularly suitable She rebels and the story enfolds "for German armoured forma- at a faster and faster pace.. Dlego tion and there were only a
Since the Advent
becomes the bandit Zorro. Re- of spring,
few obstacles at this time of with Hunan has been favoured
mantically, offering 2 rose, he
the year. The Bulgarian fron- ideal weather conditions thereby
captures the fair senorita's heart. tier was, of course, more vital.
"What I am going to talk about giving rise to hopes for a bumper interest the interview which your The flirtatious Seniora seeks his
reporter had with Miss Phyllis approval of her own charms. She today is our action in sending this Acting under the direction of the Harrop, the Lady Assistant to the wants to run away with him to new army to Greece," said Mr. Ministry of Agriculture and Fore-[S.C.A.
Bartlett, "We can take it that "There are I agree to a certain with her stry, the Hunan Provincial Gov
of other the decision was reached when the SOVIET RUSSIA &
eran:ent hus mapped out a com- ylew with regard to registration, characters. principal among them Germans occupied Bulgaria. "It THE BALKANS prehensive plan for increasing food but I do not agree with her when Eugene Pallette in another Frier was obvious that whatever their
production
she said "This step might, of Tuck role. There is action galore, immediate object they were up to THE AIMS of Soviet Russia
The plan has been distributed to curse, result in the establishing sword-play, suspense, everything-no good, and Yugoslavia may have will prove of immense the 75 districts of the province of 'sly" oureaux. But We
In short-that makes for a grand been bullied into lending itself to show. this Balkan and with its execution the yield always combat this by raids and
As importance in
Germany's purpose. you
all In the end-(Don't try to know the former Government was said war,"
well-known of the rice crop this year is expect charging the keepers with keeping
ed to be increased by 4,234,000 an
so bullied but the country then authority
SCOPE OF GERMAN DRIVE unlicenced bureaux. If she guess!)-Zorro gets his girl, and on international
could combat "sly bureaux," why all's well that ends well.
repudiated the `disgraceful terms "The very last thing I want is The Annual General Meeting
affairs in London on Tuesday, more picula (Central News
cannot she combat "sly brothels"?
made in Vienna.
that ahy words, of mine should a striking
FIRST REASON of the Society will be held in the when he gave
There are many of these in the DEATH MYSTERY
have the effect of minimising the.. Mystery surrounds the death of }
The first reason for our des- scope and drive of the German Board Room of The Hong Kong analysis of the war situation, convey a warning to the Ger- Central District alone (I do not
in the Middle East. The truth man Fuehrer, "the manner in care to say how many) and they an unidentified Chinese, about 40 patching an expeditionary force to armoured forces back by the power Jockey Club, 1st Floor, Ex-
whose body, was Greece was to help that country." of the Luftwaffe against armies of this view cannot be too which Herr Hitler has chosen are doing business day and night years of age. change Building on Friday, 18th
found on a hillside near San continued Mr. Bartlett, "but I am not properly equipped for modern strongly emphasised. While to ignore it might show one quite openly.
as her own. Neither do
a right one, and warfare April, 1941, at 5.30 p.m.
1 agree with her Ling village in Sheungshut Dis- certain it was
I speak the world watches the pro- of two things either that when she said "The funniest trict last Friday.
Inevitable and necessary. It was here, of course, of the Greek and gress of this new phase in the Herr Hitler is sure of his hold] thing about some of the escort An examination of the body re-obviously taken into account by, Yugoslav armies, and not of the she made her British army, which is excellently struggle for freedom against on Moscow and, therefore, is giris is that many of them are vealed two bullet-slugs in the Yugoslavia when
fateful and noble decision to equipped. ruthless aggression, it is also convinced that M. Stalin will entire strangers to Hongkong. If back of the head that were ap-
"The
German army will.. their way parently discharged from a large resist." well aware that the rather not oppose him, or that, in they could not find
Mr. Bartlett went on to describe make every effort to end the obscure policies of certain his blind fury over the set-could they act as escorts?"
around the place themselves, how game-hunting gumu
Police believe the man may have what he thought the main deve- war on two fronts hefore it has countries, who are directly backs he has received, he is,
had time.. to develop into a The answer is very simple. These been accidentally shot by hunters lopments were ilkely to be. Many
of these might be outside General really serious menace, and this concerned in what is taking even prepared to risk the girls are practically the same as
effort of theirs Would no place in the Balkans or who possibility of the Soviet "de- the other "girls" The only dir- POLICE TRAINING
maintenance which was likely for doubt be immensely formid- INSTITUTE In Accordance with Govern. have acquired important in-ciding to align herself against ference is that, while each of the
able. this army in the Balkans, and terests in that region, will him.
also the maintenance of extra Just a word now about the Yugo- sly brothels are paying about $40 A police Training Institute has supply routes for shipping. now have to be clarified. In
THE REAL CLUE to this every month for "protection fees," been established in Kwangsi by the Germans were aware of this. The conclusion.
The slay army," said Mr. Bartlett in
"I know something of other words, has the time now uncertainty of which way these girls are not paying any-Kwangst Provincial Government advance which was made to meet the great Dghting quality of the arrived for Soviet Russia to Soviet policy is shifting may thing. The reason is that their bus with Mr. Chiu Chang-wei, Kwangs the Germans was to try to prevent Serbs. Today the Serbs have ex- of PUBLIC BUSINESS On
define her attitude towards a lie in the results of the flying iness is legitimate in the eyes of Commissioner of Civil Affairs, as their over-running a. territory pended into Yugoslavia and with FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MON.
is steadily visit Mr. Matsuoka, the Jap- the law. conflict which
director. Classwork will begin on which would bring them closer to Croates, Slavs, Bosnians and DAY, the 11th, 12th & 14th
spreading its tentacles over anese Foreign Minister, has my intention to give an impres
In writing this letter, it is not April 18-(Central News)
Egypt and the Suez Canal,
Montenegrins added to her forces April, 1941. (Easter Holidays)
she has a strong army, but it is the whole world? Is the made to Moscow and the sion that Miss Harrop does not
not the numerical strength that. Hongkong, 7th April, 1941. ehigma of the Kremlin to be Axis capitals. There is no know her job well. As a matter of
198 solved? Indications are not doubt that one clear object of fact, I think she has done very DR. QUO TAI-CHI REITERATES
wanting which make it possi-Mr. Matsuoka's visit to Berlin well so far, despite the many dif-'
Rculties, ble at least to offer some was to impress upon Herr speculation in answer to these Hitler the need for using his queries.
influence on M, Stalin in order ANY CONCLUSIONS to be to secure a non-aggression drawn from recent events pact between Russia and cannot, of course, be based on Japan. This must, indeed,! the strength of Russia's rela-have been one of Mr. Mat- tions with the Axis Powers, as suoka's conditions, if Herr
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CHINA'S WAR AIM
"China is as determined to see things through" until complete victory for Democratic civilisation as Britain and Americs can be,” declared the Chinese Ambassador, Dr. Qão Tal-cht. in London yes-
pressure can alter that fixed resolve.”.
YELLOW RIVER day. Dr. Quo added: “And no specious promises or military
DYKES
SHANGHAI, Apr. 9 (Reuter)--
...The Ambassador was making his last public appearance In Lon- don before his return to China tó become Foreign Minister.
He was speaking at the Anglo-, Tal-chi, says the Manchester Quar-
The struggles and tragedies atį
is the main point. The shortage of tanks, artillery and anti-tank Artillery is serious. But it is not nearly so serious in a country con- sisting of open plains like Poland.
"These South-Slav people (that is the meaning of the " word · Yugoslavia) have "never lacked good generals. Their general staff, is studying the war carefully and I look for- ward to seeing the present generation producing men of the quality of the illustrious figures of generations “age.”.
$15,000
10 BROOCH LOST
The loss of a diamond brooch,
Notice is hereby given that provided for in their non-Hitler insisted on Japan tak-The Nanking regime is seeking the lochinese luncheon in aid of the Reddian. the ONE HUNDRED AND aggression pact, but how farjing a more active role in the co-operation of the Chungking
Russia will permit TWENTY FIRST ORDINARY
this Axis adventure. Doubts about Government regarding the problem Cross Fund and the Chinese War
Geneva, the despoiling of China "stand-off", relationship to such MEETING of Shareholders in
an eventuality have, of repairing the Yellow River Relter Fund.
dykes quickly in order to prevent The returning Ambassador will and Abyssinis, the rise of the the Company will be held at the militate against her own in- however, arisen not only inserious floods in Kiangsu and An- be succeeded by Dr. Wellington Koo, Nazis, "appeasement," and the con- office of the Company, Queen's terests. In the Balkans it is the outside world, but in wel, according to Chinese press and remarked that he regarded his vulsions leading to a new war, Dr.
that the German Japan itself, where a section reports.
journey to China as simply going Que has seen them all and can valued at $15,000," somewhere be Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, move has brought about a de- of public opinion seems to be A-Nanking official "is reported from one front to another in the apply the lessons" as he sees them tween No. 403 Repulse Bay Road on Thursday, the 24th April, finite clash of interests. Rus-in strong opposition to relying to have stated that Chungking same war.
for China's benefit...
and No: 517 The Peak between 7.30°; 1941, at noon, for the purpose of
Dr. Quò sald Britain and China In earlier years here he saw p.m. and 11 p.m. on Tuesday had'. sla's prompt recognition of too much on the possibility of must co-operate since some of the
many illusions shattered but re been reported to the Police, The receiving Report of the Dthis is shown in the pact of an adjustment of relations dykes are in Chungking-controlled had a lot in common.
"The British and Chinese aremained in London long enough brooch is shaped like half of an rectors, together with a State friendship which she held out with Soviet Russia, in con- areas.
It is stated, however, that hi- supposed to be a bit hard to ment of Accounts, and re-electing immediately to Yugoslavia, sequence
to see one great hope fulfilled, RAF officer's wing badge studded of which Japan therto na telegraphic request bas
know, The British are supposed Britain and the United States to with diamonds set in platinum. Directors and Auditors. The almost simultaneously with might be further involved in Deen formally made by Nanking to
to be phlegmatic and the Chinese gether refusing, despite threats, TRANSFER BOOKS of the
Inscrutable but when we come to the German decision to in-assisting the Axis Powers. Chungking. Company will be CLOSED from vade that country, with the From the Soviet capital itself,
know each other, responsiveness
A telegram has been received the 18th April to 24th April 1941, object, as military experts there has been no indication
in human kindness is found to be the chief trait.”
through the Hongkong and Shang- both days inclusive.
have pointed out, of attacking of, any inclination to take that the Soviet has openly
"Dr. Quo will work for Chinese hat Banking Corporation from the Britain and China had a lot to Greece through the back-orders from Berlin on this shown her resentment of the learn from each other, though unity and will uphold Chinese in- Lord Mayor of London acknow- door. This gesture of hold- issue. Though there is some German thrust in the Bai- some said they were the two most dependence against all force and ing out the hand of friendship food for thought in the sug- kans. In such a mood, it is satisfied and self-sufficient people canning, and in Chungking, as in to a nation which administers gestion that Mr, Matsuoka doubtful whether she will be mankind had ever known and the London, will seek the things that Secretaryed the severest rebuff to Herr may prolong his stay as M. prepared to agree to a situa least inclined to think they could make a tolerable world for us Police Force and Police Reserve
By Order of the Board of Directors,
H. DA LUZ,
Hong Kong, 4th April, 1941.
Hitler in the diplomatic field Stalin's guest, what cannot be tion which will effectively tie 192 thus becomes most signi- overlooked in trying to solve her hands in the East and the
ficant. If it was meant to the riddle of the Kremlin is West.
to yield anything to Japanese COLONY THANKED
Aggression.
CHINESE UNITY.
ledging receipt of £115.7.8 recent
remitted by the BW.OF. from the proceeds of the Hongkong
address, Dance, in aid of alt-rald distress. learn anything from anybody else. If Dr. Wellington Koo succeede The telegram reads "Grate-
PRESS TRIBUTE
him, China will be sending to Lon- fully acknowledge gift my fund Few ambassadors have had no ró- don another of her most distin-convey, donors sincere apgresik. narkable experience as Dr. Quo iguished men.
How W