HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Raids On Hawkers' Stalls In Interests Of Health: Replies At Urban Council.
That the present series of raids on hawkers' stalls were very necessary in the interests of publle health was disclosed by the Chairman of the Urban Council. Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, In his reply to questions raised by Dr. S. N. Chan, at the fortnightly meeting of the Council yesterday afternoon.
LEARNING LESSONS
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or sea. The air arm was really the advance artillery of the other two services.
Success or failure depended cu non-stop air support, by fighters particularly.
CABLE
Germans Well Established At Aleppo
ANKARA, June 3 (Reuter)-Re- ports reaching here that the French authorities in Syria are asking the Germans to withdraw their aircraft. aid military supplies. "When the defence of Crete was in order to avoid conflict with decided on it must have been re-Great Britain, are discounted here, Dr. Chou's questions were:----- will no doubt come up for
alised that it would be dependent on, air support," he continued, Is the Chairman of the Ur- sideration at our next meeting ban Coutell aware of the reported (b) My instructions were that it would be interesting to know "As information comes, to light "numerous ralds
I only stalls and itinerant hawkers just when it was decided to hold various parts of the Colony recent-selling foodstuffs, mainly cooked Crete knowing that this air sup- ly by certain officers of the Sari-food or cut or peeled fruit, should port would not be forthcoming.“
be dealt with in these raids. It
tary Department?
hawkers on
con-
If the answer is in the affirna is. I believe, the opinion of all Live, state:-
these raids made?
are v
CLEAR OF CRITICISM
but until the facts were
4
the view taken being that after Admiral Darkan's speech, Vichy now is in the Axis camp.
According to other reports, the British will shortly declare ⭑S hostile any ship proceeding Syria..
to
(b) If legalised, did they have incidence of Intestinal disease of the previous knowledge and co-various kinds until these hawkers, sent of the Chairman of the Urban both stall and itine, ant. are tota on the British conduct of the can- General de Gaulle, while most
Council?
(c) Is it strictly necessary to carry out these ralds in the l terests of public health?
ly abolished.
of paper
INDIAN TROOPS
IN BURMA
LONDON, June 3 (Reuter) -It is how d'se'osed that In=" dian troops have arrived in Burnis. These tall, gaunt soldiers, drawn from famous war-like sces of India, will share the defence of Buṛma With many indigenous raCES.
Burma's defence policy epitomised the words of the late Governor Cochrane: "The Burmese peop'e desire to be at peace while ready and prepared to defend the country."
P.I. EXPORT TRADE
It is reported that the Ger- mans are now well establish- will the Chaumgai, Kindly medical mer that hawkers of Maj. Murray went on
ed at Aleppo' and other town19, cooked or prepare JUVE
that in Crete they had lost many They remain underground..
however, and rarely make (a) With what authority are serious menace to the health of prisoners and suffered many casu-
the community ano
public appearance, ». at we shall altles never reduce
Travellers coming from Syria say; the present heavy known they should keep clear of
criticism.
that there is a large element PREVENTION OF Many questions would be asked among the French who are for
SERIOUS DAMAGE paign but they could be quite sure Christians are pro-British especial! TOKYO, June 3 Reuter)Mr. that the British commandersly since they suffered at Aleppo Charles W. Yost, Assistant Chief would apply these hard-learned during German-inspired incidents of the State Department, divistan
The leading
the of control, who arrived at Manila Meronite Christian Sect continues yesterday, told newspapermen that
the paper is so powerful that the to The Germans have protested but out as simply as possible in order to call the Germans anti-Christ.port control would be carried
taken action. Lebanon
damage prevent serious authorities have not pulippine export trade, according to a Japanese report from Manila. Gen. Dentz has denied that there. Instead of the highly trouble- some licence system for each in- Other reports speak of increasing dividual class of goods, Mr. Yost is said to have stated a generalis- ed and broad licensing system would be adopted except for goods specifically designated.
posed for sale on them?
au-
lessons in future operations.
e) Nothing is confiscated today in the first Instance; but in the amendment.. to the bylaws. I have: (d) What kind of stalls is so mentioned I am asking for
Major Murray sald that to raided. and the class of goods ex-thority to confiscate the year and Germans had to ding in every achieve the success they did the goods and chattels of any un- e) Is true that in the raids licensed hawkers of cooked or pre-what they hoped to accomplish in ounce of their available strength. the goods are destroyed and some-pared food.
three of four days was denied times confiscated? I confiscat- on the approach of the Headtr them for a fortnight." Had it notare German soldiers in Syria. ed. what became of the confiscat Inspectors the unlicensed hawkers been for this delaying action the ed goods?
invariably run away leaving behind Iraq rebellion may have assumed tension in Syria. 12) Is the Intention of the their various goods. The stalks, such serious dimensions that it i Chairman to continue to sanction utensils and so forth are then re- could not be quelled. these raids? If so, will the Chair-moved from the streets by a Sami- man inform this Caunell under táry Department van, and are re what conditions and
grounds does he
raids desirable?
consider
THE ANSWERS
what taired in the Disinfecting Stations these Hongkong and Kowloon. awaiting
claimant.
Any foodstuffs found are dealt (1) Yes, I am well aware of the with under Section 4 of the Public raids that have for some
Health (Food) Ordinance No. 13 of destruction is ordered by me 1935, If found unwholesome 113
tline
been made on "unlicensed hawkers, (a) The authority is given by Section 6 of the Hawkers Ordin-
Other goods not claimed are set ance No. 22 et 1935 and any aside in storage and will be sold rests made would be for contra-at some future date together with vention of Bylaw A 3...
Lother condemned stores.
(b) These raids have my general
(2) I hope to continue to sane consent: I cannot say I have, pretion these raids: but this Counell vlous knowledge of every one. will have an opportunity to con- (c) These raids are very neces-sider the grounds which seem to sary in the interests of public me to make them necessary, and health. I have just submitted tor can impose such conditions as it The consideration of this Council considers desirable, when the pro-"
amendment of the bylaws, posed amendment of the bylaws which is now in circulation and is under consideration.
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CIVILISATION CHALLENGED
The British naval position in the Eastern Mediterranean has been affected in several ways. The loss of Crete had created a second channel through which British and of Democracy Aliled ships must pass open to against barbarism, enemy attack from both sides.
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and civilisation
to
Meanwhile, the MANILA DAILY BULLETIN reported that the US. High Commissioner, Mr. Francis B. Sayre, acting on an order from the State Department, has rejected an application for the export of cop per ore to Japan. WITH CONFIDENCE
Observers regard this setion as The R.A.F. based in Egypt would | be able to deal with the dive-i
"When I think of the ordeal we being in line with the copper con- bombers but in the Sicilian Chan-have come through last year, I trol measures of the Office of Pro
look forward with confidence to duction Management, and predict the British had no air bases, meeting and overcoming the trials that exports to foreign countries near enough except aircraft-
of the immediate future."
of scrap iron copper ore and cop. carriers.
Referring to the British victories per concentrate will be entirely The Royal Navy, concluded Mal against the Italians as not to be prohibited.
The Japanose report Murray, had work and, in the face of constant that Italy now had to be helped
done magnificent under-rated" Mr. Attlee declared adds... and ferocious air attacks. had suc-by Hitler instead of being an as ceeded in evacuating 15.000 troops set to him. to Egypt.
USEFUL LESSONS
"Mussolini was just one of the Jackals that followed the tiger for
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LONDON, June. 3. while the British are at present
(Reuter) scraps."
Hitler bad 30 enormous virtually unanimous in pointing! start, continued 'Mr. Attlee, out that the "events in Crete teach but the Allies were catching many useful lessons, they are al-
up and workers of Britain had most equally unanimous in stress- done a magnificent job.
g. that such lessons should be thoroughly learned.
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GENERALISSIMO
& OPIUM EVIL
CHUNGKING, June 3 (Central) Generalisstino Chiang Kai-shek
TOKYO, June 3 (Reuter)-The issued a statement today on the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, 102nd anniversary of the burning. Mr. "Ohashi, recently had talks of oplum by Viceroy Lin Tse-hsu NAIROBI, June 3 (Reuter)At with the British Ambassador (Sir at Bocca. Tigris in 1839, urging all the resumed hearing of the trial Robert Craigle) and the Australian Chinese to continue their efforts
to eliminate the opfum evil. of Bir Delves Broughton, accused Minister (Sir John Latham) re
He enjoined them in particular of the murder of Lord Erroll, evi-garding economic affairs between dence was given by Second Lieut. Japan and the British Empire, the to fight against the narcotic policy.
the Information practised by the Japanese with the Β. Τ. Dickenson, an Intimate spokesman of Board revealed.
assistance of the puppets the "You still get a few voices that
He added that the talks mainly "occupled" areas. Witness sald he often took out pertained to general routine mat- seem to think that it is yet pos-Lady Broughton without her hus- sible to make some parleys
band but Sir Delves never showed
от
friend of the accused.."
ters.
that
EIRE ACCEPTS
wool as possible from Australia. at
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuter)
agreements with Hitler, but they the slightest jealousy or desire Japan was trying to get as much
declared The spokesman are very few and I think there is the realisation now that this is a curb his wife's movements. night for spiritual value.
The accused and Lord Erroll the same time increasing Japan-The Ere Government has ac- "Hitler has challenged civilisa-weze good friends and witnessese exports to Australia. Mon."
never heard accused speak dis
cepted. President Roosevelt's offer a permit to purchase two
of
Realisation that this was an at paragingly or resentfully concera UNFRIENDLY ACT freighters plus a Red Cross gift
"Are we taking to heart here at Home the lessons of Crete? We night well have only one OP portunity to discover some of our aerodromes inadequately protected -after that recrimination would be stopped by the Gestapo."
The DAILY MAIL asks, "When
enslave the tempt to are we going to
world by ing..the deceased. see the end of
gangsters has changed the outlook masterly retreat? We have been in the United States; has united surprised in.. Norway. France, Greece and Crete. In all these world and brought unity today to millions of people all over the operations there must have been miscalculation or misinformation.
"Changes are needed
and
Britala.
PRACTICAL REMEDIES
RASHID ALI IN TEHERAN
TEHERAN, June 3 (Reuter
of $500,000 worth of supplies for the refugees.
TO JAPAN TOKYO, June 3 (Renter)—I re- The Etre Minister, Mr. Brennan, ports were correct it was an un- said that Eire had hoped to pur- friendly act to Japan, stated Mr. chase or charter a dozen, and also Koh Leh, deputy spokesman of expressed disappointment at the the Information Board, comment United States decision not to make "We are "endeavouring in the The fugitive Iraqi rebel leader, ne on Press messages from Sin- available defence supplies, as “if Government to apply practical re- Rashid Ali, arrived in the Iranian gapore, Shanghai and elsewhere we had materials, the danger of writes: medies to the evils we see" con- capital yesterday evening accom- that United States army airmen invasion would be lea"
tinued Mr. Attlee, "All members panied by a party.
were going to assist the Chung-
The spokesman also endorsed the declaration
Ken by Mr. Tsurumi, Japanese Consul-General in Singapore, who was quoted as saying. It is a mere sentimental
Mr. Churchill should not hesitate to make them." The DAILY HERALD
"Has not Crete demonstrated once again that we still fall to estimate of the Government are absolutely The group registered at "the king Government. the power, cunning and technical united in their determination to tourist hotel Ferdowsi skill of the enemy?"
bring this war to a sucessful non- clusion. There can be no halting and no parleying. There is no way out but the destruction of Hit- lerism.”
(Reuter)-
ANGLO-THAI OIL AGREEMENT
BANGKOK, June 3 The Taal press is gratified by the success of Major Vilas Osthanan- da's mission to Singapore. Bang- kok newspapers promiently feature Singapore dispatches announcing
GEN. WEYGAND IN VICHY
མ་་་་དམིན་པ་མས་
the virtual conclusion of an agree- TO SUBMIT REPORT ment for the supply of fuel off to Thailsad
ON N. AFRICA
LONDON, June 3 (Reuter) -
|RECORD NUMBER General Weygand arrived in Vichy
OF AIR CREW RESERVISTS
SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuter)--A re- cord number of air crew reservists
VERY LENIENT ANKARA, June 3 (Reuter) Reuter here learns that the terms of the Baghdad armistice are very
CHIEF JUSTICE OF
U.S. RETIRING WASHINGTON, June 3 (Renter} The Chief Justice of the U. 8. A.
lealent, the Iraq Army being alwaste cf. men and material if such Mr. Charles Evans Hughes, will re-
flowed to retain their arms thus
obviating any loss of face.
The Turks are naturally pleased with Britain's farsighted policy which is expected to have consi- derable effect on Syria and shows the Arabs that the British do not
by plane yesterday afternoon, 116 ZAMZAM
states a Vichy despatch to Berlin,
General
Weygand's arrival in SURVIVORS
Vichy to report to Marshal Petain.
or
the situation in North Africa LANDED has "no special Agnificance," de- Clared well-informed Vichy circles
will be absorbed into the RAAF last night.
#
reports are correct."
QUEEN MARY THANKS H.K.
The following telegram was
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tre on July `1.'
He was appointed in 1930 and is 70.
lives.
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want to destroy the independence sent from the Governor, Hong- of the Arab nations, but on the kong, to the Secretary of State for
Continued from Page 1 contrary, to be the best of friends. the Colonies, London, dated May cluding some people who lost
their 23. 1941.
Request that you will convey to "Yesterday evening our fighters Her Majesty Queen Mary on the shot down one ME-109 into the occasion of her birthday the good Channel jand an enemy bomber wishes and loyal and hearty con-off the North-East coast shortly gratulations of all sections of the before dark making a to community in Hongkong.
| enemy "aircraft destroyed during The following telegram from Bethe day." LISBON, June 3 (Reuter)-One cretary of State for the Colomies, hundred-and-sixteen Americans, London, has been received by the
· POOL FACILITIES. initial training, schools this month, At the same time they state the survivors from the Zamzam, have Governor, Hongkong, dated
SEATTLE, June 3 May
(Reuter)- Bir Donald Cameron, Chairman recent Royal Als Force raids on now arrived here via Spain from 30, 1841.
Three aircraft makers, Douglas, of the RAAF recruiting drive New Italian shipping in the Port of Barrite, whither they were taken Her Majesty Queen Mary desires Vega and Boeing, will pool facil- South Wales Committee said that Stax "have made Tunisia a de- after a five-week journey in the me to convey to you. her warmest ties for the product of a single the Empire air scheme is well eate point in the Mediterranean," German steamer Deesden.
thanks for the very kind birthday type, a four-engined long-range ahead of schedule but there is a The Vichy news agency states
They left behind in France 24 greetings from Hongkong.
bomber namely the Boeing 17. shortage of air crey recruits and The consultative nature of Gen-American members of a British-
All their factories will produce a in order to keep the pace of theeral Weygand's visit la confirmed American ambulance unit and 60 *650 MORE WOP complete machine identical to the
the fact that Vice-Premier Britishers. present intake rate, an absolute
point of interchangeability of minimum of 3,000 air crew appll-Darlan is at present absent from
PRISONERS One survivor said that a German
spare parts: cations monthly must be mali Vichy-presumably. still in Paris, raider, of about 10,000 tona, named LONDON, June 3 (Renter)-It is
TRAINING SCHEME the Thamesis, and flying the Nor-learned in London today that 850 LONDON, June 3 (Reuter) VICHY, June 3 (Reuter)-The wegian flag aank the Zamzam in Italian prisoners have been round- The Art 50 Britons under the and more men are training thari Vichy Cabinet met for 24 hours seven minutes by shell are after ed up in the Boddu area. was planned originally, for
FAF, training scheme in the this this morning. General Weygand ordering the passengers to take to They are the remainder of the United States, have arrived from stage of the air scheme,
was present
the boats.
Sixteen Italian Colonial Battalion. Dallas, TEKRE.
tained.
More schools have been opened