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EDITORIAL
Average Daily
Daily Excess
Excess Of Takings Over Purchasing Price Of Vegetables
totalled
161, DEATHS
FROM T.B.
The following is the Returns of notifiable diseases notified As |having occurred in the Colony dur- ing the week ended at midnight jon Aug. 9:---
Cholera, 59 cases (26 deatos); Diphtheria, three cases Lone death); Dysentery, 57 cases (26 deaths) Enteric Fever. 17 cases (nine deaths); Measles, three cases Tuberculosis, 250 (one death); cases, four Imported. (181 deaths). MONDAY'S RETURNS
Mr. C. N. i. in his report to the EQUITABLE RICE SALES FUND COMMITTEE at its weekly meeting held at Medical Head- The new School Year begias Agent Bunia, Belgian Congo, quarters on Monday, that the "average excess of takings over put- chasing price of vegetables on the second week's operations amount- on September 1st, both for the
vin Mombasa, invite samples ed to $7.92" Middle School and the Pre-
Mr. Li pointed eat that this was an improvement upon the first from Dealers in all classes of Entrance Ex paratory School.
cotton, silk and woollen goods for week's work, but was still below the sum required to place these amination for New Students
Ladies and Gentlemen and activities on a sound economic footing,
purchased (Middle School) on August 30th. Natives, fancy goods, Leather Vegetables
Shoes and Canvas Shoes, Toilet 139.1825 piculs at a cost of $776.77. For prospectus, apply to M. S. Requisite. Send through Congo Or this quantity 132.775 piculs had CORRESPONDENCE The Returns for the 24 hours
been sold for $818.71, while wast- Fung, Esq., or P. L. Chan Esq., bank Bunia or no value direct tage amounted to 116725 piculs, C/0 Mesars Harry Wicking, us. We also export Ivories to valued at $67.52. Prince's Building, (Tel. 30241; big quantities. or to the Warden. St. Stephen's College. Stanley.
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A reduction in the price of vege- 364 tables in certain of the markets
had been noted,
The vegetable laans were making a strenuous effort to dissuade the New Territories farmers from ¦ TOONE---At Neisun. R. G., Canada. giving their custom to the Com 9th August Anne Toone!mittee's buyers. It was resolved nee Dowbiggin a Daughter
that operations should be 388 tinued, their influence on buying and selling vegetables being deem-
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The Editor, H.K. Daily Prose SrI have just seen the report in your issue of August 8 of the talk I gave to the Y's Men on the previous day.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1941,
THE WAR IN THE AIR:
IMPORTANCE OF BERLIN AS A TARGET: COMBINED ANGLO-RUSSIAN RAIDS
overrun.
"Lord Trenchard has emphasised that to bomb the German soldier in Germany is more effective than to bomb the German soldier in any
has country he Psychologically. I think Lord Trenchard was right," said MAJOR OLIVER STEWART, M.C., A.F.C., the well-known commentator on aerial warfare, when he broadcast from London yesterday on the latest developments of the war in the air.
"In the air," began Major the administrative headquarters of ended at midnight on Monday is
two-front
war the
under- war is not to be Bs follows:-Cholera, seven cases: Stewart, "a
estimated. Berlin is still the ad- Diphtheria, one case; Dysentery, became a reality directly the
ministrative headquarters of the eight cases; Enteric Fever, 10 Germans moved eastwards.
Germans and every attack that cases: Tuberculosis, 43 cases (one The R.A.F. at once speeded disarranges communications, in- Imported).
up its air offensive by night dustries, manufactures, etc., will and day. For the Germans hamper the whole fabric of the
H.C.L. INQUIRY this reality may have been German war effort.
D.M.S. ATTENDS MEETING
hidden until the R.A.F. and the Russian Air Force took it themselves to upon
bomb Berlin."
The report was unfortunately not altogether true elther to the letter or to the meaning of what I had to say, so I shall be extreme- ly grateful I you will give space to the following corrections and tended the third meeting of the German claim that they had shot elucidations,
Committee appointed by His Ex- down stx R.A.F. planes over Berlin,
Hob. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Director of Medical Services, at-
PROPAGANDA ERROR Major Stewart reterred to the
For these reasons it is well worth taking Berlin one of the chief objectives of our bombers, however difficult it is to get there, more so now that the Russian bombers are at- tacking it as well. Everyone agrees that the Russians and Ourselves have succeeded in hitting Berlin very hard. The Germans wil), of course, bit back at London and Moscow. was authorised to write to Mr. gan after the resistance in Shang-dollar-paid Government officers merror of propaganda was a serious
LONDONER'S IMPRESSED, "London has been having a rest- Brown suggesting that his assis- bat. On the contrary, I gave the the permanent staff, other than reflection on the German reports tance take the form of visits to historical roots of the movement those whose salaries do not ex- of the progress of the war in the ful time, but Londoners will join
cerd $35 a month. held in the east.
with me when I say that if it will **IL
be that might even
the
ease the strain on the Russians, Chambers of Mr. Justice P. E. F. Cressal yesterday
eagerness of the Germans to make
they hope the Germans will try comprises Mr. war has been responsible for the and bomb us here again. They The Committee Justice Cressali Chairman), Hot, feeling of the immunity from at-
have been impressed by the way Mr. Tse-fong. Mr. A. J. C. Tay
tack which Berin has held in the in which the Russians have been Aghting and they long to take past," said Major Stewart. were courageous Germans
some of the burden from thetr 021 their leaders urged
shoulders.
"I think the Londoner's feeling
I did not say that the movement cellency the Governor to advise on when it was the Russian Air Force
for national freedom in China be high cost of living allowance for that had attacked the city. That
rice retail shops to check the asked for the different prices grades of rice and the quality of the grades In Question
NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Comp-
will be held mitter
at Medical Headquarters or Monday, Aug. 18. at 3 p.m
and pointed out that it has been a decisive factor In China's foreign relations since the award of Shan tung to the Japanese at the Paris Conference- 1919.
i did not say that before the
"There
who But I
war. "the large majority" of Chlor. Mr. Ng Chak-wing and Mr Q. nese shared the telet that Japan A. A. Macfadyen, with Mrs. WA.
Jones as Secretary. could defeat China, militarily,
The meeting Was In camera. wonder now as Berlin feels the within three months. On the con
Chi- A large crowd attended the ex- trary, the large maturity of
and it is not proposed to hold any war more and more immediately! of satisfaction when after being more and more severely, bombed m his own city he hears hibition of
pot plants. Chinese nese believed that only an anti-meetings in public for the time and
being.
whether this feeling still remains.
that Berlin has been bombed is paintings and tropical fish, spon- Japanese war could save the coun-
At subsequent meetings, evidence
"There are people here who say justified by military facts. Berlin sored by the Chung Shing Benery, which was being nibbled away from members of the junior staff that the bombing of Berlin is a
does contain important objectives. The defentist
will be heard. It was also hoped waste of effort and that there are Attacks of this kind have an im- grounds of the Si Nan Girls Col- element was a small minority-
of private many other closer targets which mediate and powerful effect on that representatives MUST lege. at Water Road, yesterday but it was a minority sufficiently arms would attend the meeting to are just as important. There are the course of the war. The popu
give evidence with regard to what many targets that are just as im-lar conception that the capital of a country is its heart is fully justi- ance. Even now, unfortunately, they have done in connexion with portant as Berlin, but personally not all sections of this minority/high cost of living allowance to think that hard hits on Berlin fed, the conception being that a
country cannot fight capital is knocked out
in
the
volent Society and
held in
the in small morsels.
LET US EXAMINE
development
well entrenched to hold up the
rosist of national
have been removed from positions members of their staffs. the 01 Influence от followed their
are well worth the while. When there are attacks by the R.A.F. on one side and by the Russian Air
on if its
SPARKS FLY, then it will be in the South, rather North, that the tinder-box being lined up to oppose will found"-This view, them.
be which was cabled from Hsin- king yesterday, appears to be:
position which Japan will prototype, Wang Ching-wei, into CAR OVERTURNS IN the
concensus of general
face in the event of her de- the enemy camp--where they be
TAIPO ROAD long 381opinion in
world political ciding to march into Thai-
While turning a corner of Taipo circles in commenting on the
I did not say that China is un Road, Shamshulpo, on Monday
BERLIN AS TARGET land. The spark will then
conquerable. On the contrary, about 7 p.m., a private motorcar, "Lord Trenchard developments in the Pacific immediately be applied to the warned against the unieritical ain trying to avoid a pedestrian, that to bomb the German soldier bases in England we can reach and the possibility of a con-itinder-box and war with Bri- ceptance of any such statement overturned. At the time of the in Germany was more effective Berlin now carrying large bombs. flict between Japan and the tain and the United States and pointed out that in the course mishap the car was carrying four than to bomb the German soldier From the Russian bases, the Rus- Democratic front in the Far will result. Japan will im- of the last century, and until the passengers, who were very in some country he has overrun.stan bombers can also reach Ber- the nattonai re- seriously injured. East.
I Psychologically,
think Lord in. The attack is thus coming
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Force on the other, I think it will have a very appreciable effect on the course of the war.
"We have now B number of long-range heavy bombers," con- tinued Major Stewart. Soheir numbers are being added to every week. The Russians too have bombers. emphasised long-range
From onr
Rice Mills: No Reply From Govt. On Recommendations
had
"They have put Berlin on their programme and we can be sure that their efforts will not be half- hearted affairs. Whether bombing can win wars is a question' that has been widely discussed. The opinion is that they cannot win wars alone because bases from which the bombers set out must be held by ground troops.
achieved
There has, however, mediately be confronted with development of
volutionary movement, the coun They were sent to hospital for Trenchard was right. So long as from two sides instead of one. AN INTERIM DIVIDEND been nothing from Tokyo to waging land and air opera-try suffered the most bitter anu treatment.
the Germans feel that they have DEFENCE DIFFICULTIES of ONE DOLLAR per share for indicate what
her military tions against Britain on Thai humiliating series of defeats that
ANOTHER MISHAP
a part of their country to which "That increases defence difficul for the immediate the six months ended 30th June, plans
territory and naval opera-any nation has ever had to endure About the same time another they can retire for a rest during fies and that also counters the 1911, will be payable on TUES future may be. The economic ions against the British Navy over a similar period. The success motor accident occurred on the bombings, they will always be able advantages which the Germans the Northern Expedition in same road when Ng Nan, aged to call up reserves of energy with have with their bases in France DAY, 26th AUGUST, 1941, on mobilisation of the country, in the South Pacific waters. of
for attacking London, We don't which date Dividend Warrants on the other hand, is taken From her naval bases in the 1925-27 and of resistance to Japan about 30, was knocked down by a which to hold out.
in 1937-39 coincided with times transport lorry while crossing the "But when they know that every know what planes the Russians meaning that Japan's Pacific, the American Fleet when the people of China may be obtained at the Comas
were street. He received body and leg part of Germany can be attacked have for long-range bombing of position has deteriorated so will be in # pany's office, 3 Chater Road.
position to permitted freely to organise them- injuries and was sent to Kowloon they will begin to feel uncom-Berlin. So far they have confined rapidly as a result of the blockade Japan itself and to solves for the defence of their Hospital,
fortable. The value of Berlin as their long-range bombing to two NOTICE IS HEREBY
measures taken by Britain check all her movements of country and the improvement of
or three places and they have hit GIVEN that the REGISTEN
and the United States that troops from
these places very hard. the OF SHARES of the Company she has now no alternative territories of China and also ganisation has been curbed, and occupied internal conditions. Since the fall of Hankow, this freedoin of or- will be CLOSED from THURS bus to pursue her policy of from Formosa. Aircraft car-political witch-hunts have taken DAY, 14th AUGUST. 1941, to expansion, thus supplying the riers of the British and Ame-up much of the energy so badly MONDAY, 25th AUGUST, spark that is needed to set rican Fleet will be able to needed against the 1941, (both days inclusive) the South Pacific tinder-box during which period no transfer
co-operate not only against the China has paid in milltary
At the weekly meeting of the Equitable Rice Sales Fund Com- alight.
defeats-notably in the Chungtiae of shares can be registered.
these troop movements, but mountaina of Shansi late last milee, held at Medical Headquarters on Monday, it was reported by THE INVOKING of the against her communications spring. China will be unconquer the Chairman, Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, that no reply
been received by Government to the Committee's recommenda National General Mobilisation and supply centres in China able if this reactionary trend ia
tions regarding rice mills, but that an instructive letter had been Act
"We are suffering many casual in Japan, of course, and Indo-China. In the checked-not therwise.
received from Mr. F. C. Barry, Manager of the Hongkong Govern
tles and much damage in England places the whole country on North, Soviet Russia, as an The statement that no Chinese rent Rice Monopoly.
from enemy bombing, but we have an immediate war footing ally now of Britain, would be should
Mr. Barry pointed out that the Malayan Government (which had to compare our present bombers and brings her trade and able, if she joins in the task against those of the nation has proposal to import pad from seen the wisdom of storing pad with those operating last year to Hong Kong, 7th August, 1941. shipping directly under Gov- of stemming this Far Eastern out that the Chinese who are doing of freight by 25 per cent, and that recently acquired another rice mill
no meaning unless it is pointed Burma would involve an increase against possible emergencies) had see that the enemy. has not 385 ernment control. The econo aggressor,
anything approaching bomb the so are the war profiteers and those mic restrictions imposed on cities and towns of Japan who act as though even a Japan- the loss of weight by conversion to the chain of mills owned al- the winning of war by bombing.
of pads into Cargo (unpolished) ready by Government. her people by British and and use her Far Eastern Fleet ese victory would be preferable to rice would be about 27 per cent.. This new mill, which had been American sanctions have in tightening the blockade. more internal democracy,
so that the east, exclusive of mill-installed in Singapore, was the thus been increased, the pur-1 TO WHOM, in such circum- My remarks on the subject of ing and retail charges, would be first of its type in Malaya. It had pose of this move being to stances, can Japan turn for the world, situation were as fol- about $15 per picul, the price at a capacity of 50 bags (of 2261 lbs.) lows: "The world war is being which Burma rice is talled at an hour, and the pad cleaning make everything the country help? From Germany or fought under slogans of demo-present.
plant was capable of dealing with possesses available to her Italy? What help can these cracy. China can only win allled
ANTI-BERI-BEKI
about 140 pleuls of padi per hour. military leaders. The people, two European aggressors, to the truly democratic forces. Mr. Barry agreed that cargo rice
A liming plant had also been NOTICE is hereby given that already suffering great priva- with their own hands fully She cannot win unless she deve-offered to the consumer all poemstructed in Singapore where, tions and hardships after occupied in dealing with alops democracy within the coun-sible' advantage in relation to the as members probably knew, Ilme per Share has been declared for four years of unprofitable two-fronted-battle in Europe,
anti-beri-beri factor, but he was treatment was used to store rice
Less than 100 Japatiese men, the half year ended 30th June, military operations against supply Japan?
doubtful whether local mills could, for considerably longer periods women and children have left. I EPSTEIN. In the aggrogate, husk more than than was otherwise possible. In a Hongkong since the order freeing 1941, . payable on MONDAY, China, are now being asked If Japan is counting on being (In publishing, Mr. Epstein's let-60 picula of padă per day hut and humid climate. 25th AUGUST, 1941, on which to make even greater saeri-able to use French forces inter at his request and while main- The Chairman, súùggested that date Dividend Warrants may be fices in the hope of being able Indo-China and a few derelict taining that our report gave a the Government of the Straits obtained on application at the to gather in a rich harvest warships that make up the very fair summary of the more settlements had early appreciated that he had been assured that Most of them have traveled to Once of the Company, Kowloon. from the depredations which French Fleet there, she will Acceptable parts of his addreas, the advantage to he derived from such of the local rice mills Canton, where they are awaiting consonant with our editorial po storing padi, its far longer keep were adapted for polishing only ships to take them to Shanghal, The Register of Shares of the their militarists seem deter- probably find them more of loy, we must point out that the ing qualities and, bence, lesser were readily convertible at eight. Formosa and Japan.
· The Shiragone Maru left Hong- Company will be closed from mined to continue in the a llability than an asset, with reference in his letter to the need for turnover than with other cost to deal with pad.
kong for Canton yesterday with SECURE REDUCTION SATURDAY, 16TH AUGUST, South Pacifle. The Japanese the ever present possibility fighting in the Chungtlag moun- types of rice (with all the con-
[full list of Tassengers, among and his allegations that sequential charges for sea and Furthermore, even without any them some 20 Japanese nationals, 1941. to MONDAY, 25TH have already been warned that, just as happened in t AUGUST, 1941, both days that this attempt to replenish Byria, the French troops in freedom of organisation or demo- land transport and handling and relief in regard to freight from mostly women and children.
cracy in China is curbed do not godown charges, losses for de-Rangom which was anticipated their economic coffers by Indo-China will not lend tally with the fa is of the position terioration, etc.), and the added might be possible to secure & Word has been reveived that
advantage force cannot but fall, for the themselves readily to fighting as they are known to us,
of being capable reduction in the local cost of the the Overseas Chinese Federatio simple reason that the odds against Britain. That is just fin fact, the time taken by Mr. undermilling with the preser unmilled or undermilled, rice by in New Zealand, remitted N.2.28- are dally increasing against art "gh outline of the oppost- Epstein in expanding on his re-vation of a portion, at least, of the selling part of the cargo rice na 178 patriotic funds to China is them and that they would be tion that Japanese aggression marks at the Y's Men's Club ap-health-giving and disease-proven highly polished the with less than June, Together with N.27210.638 Secretary & Manager. unwise
five per con broken at a price remitted in January, the, Chmerő under-estimate will encounter. It should be pears to differ very little from in qualties of such rice.
that adopted by the pre-Commu- MILL ACQUIRED comparable, with that of Govern In New Zealand have comb Hong Kong, 11th August, 1941. either the strength or the enough to show who will be put minority in China-ditor, Dr. Selwyn-Clarke added that he ment Grade AA recently but en China a total of N.2 21871, KO NE
sen determination of the forces on the losing side. - DJBKUP)
had received information that the the market LOWA
m, the current year.
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"If the Russians hold their bases In Rusela and we can hold our bases in Britain, we may combins In a bombing offensive" of sufficient, weight to knock out Germany," Goz- cluded Major Stewart.
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The Chairman then mentioned came into effect,"