HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
ELEVEN GERMAN DIVISIONS WIPED OUT SINCE THE START OF THE RUSSIAN INVASION
MOSCOW. "Aug. 15 (Reuter) — Denying the German claim of the capture of Odessa, M, Lozovsky. Deputy Chief of the Information Bureau, described it as "wishful thinking "
M. Lozovsky also denied the German story that the army of the south had been encircled. He said that the Germans had been made to pay for every inch bat they had not succeeded in encircling the
army.
Atlantic Conference
Continued from Page 4
statement that America
Congress.
That Congress will not fall to The Russtana do not. mean to flout from the White Sea to
the support the President is seen by abandon Odessa fur the time be Black Ses
Senator Tom Connally's first state- ing, according to Swedish military "In the southern direction owment in which the Chairman of experts quoted In & Stockholm dls. troops have evacuated the towns the Senate Foreign Relations paten to the Vichy news agency of Kirovograd and PervoMAGE. Committee said flatly that the de- It is thought that the Russians "Our air lorce, in co-operation claration represented the general wii stay in Odessa even If the with land troops. continued to view of the people of the United town is surrounded from the laul deal blows to enemy
troops and States. side and is severely bombarded
destroyed aircraft on h1s dromes.
ENCIRCLEMENT CLAIM
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 15 Renter) The Russians In Odessa and Otsjakov regions arr completely encircled on the land side, accord ing to report from Swedish cor- respondents in Berlin
STATEMENT PRAISED
the Roosevelt-Churchil
GENERAL
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
IN CANADA, 1941
increase
NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (Reuter) "On Aug. 13, 74 German aircraft Praising were brought down in air combats statement, Senator Tom Connally.
We lost the new Chairman of the Foreign Dominion and on the aerodromes.
Relations 27 aircraft,
Committee of the Senate, said: "This statement is a very splendid concept of fundamental principles of Deniu-
"In the Baltic Bea one of ships sank a German submarine." HEAVY NAZI LOSSES
Invasion
The Russians are making pre! Some faca of the heavy price in parations, it is stated, to evacuate blood that Germany
has already by sea to the Crimea and Cau
paid for her casus, but the Germans do not be Russia is given by figures of Nazi lieve that the Russians are cap- losses published here yesterday. able of a successfu¡ embarkation.
These Agures, by no means com in the face of mass German airplete, show that one tank corps. eleven divisions and 13 Tegiments The losses involved in reducing have been
wiped Out while 21 the Russian pockets of resistance divisions have lost more thar
attacks.
in other serturs probably make the half of their effectives Gernians hope that the Russians
will attempt embarkation KU a
cracy.
SIGNIFICANT OMISSION
The exemption from sales accorded building materials
and
two
com-
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1941. -PAGE
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IN CHINA IMPROVEMENT
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY Building operations have risen: tions to this movement are observers as being as near a joint to the highest leve, m ten years, fold, first the enlistment in Indus-
will see the
being largely ae- try of many workers who would the war through with Britain as counted for by accelerated indus not ordinarily be employed; and any leader of democratic America trial construction. The vulner-secondly, such a transfer of work could go without the consent of ablity of British factories to ers to the most essential lines of aerial attack and the proximity production as will maximize war of Canada to important sources output without causing a permK- of supply in the United States,
nent dislocation of the economie bas led to the erection of plants systern. From this point additions capable of producing an almost to the supply of labour will neces- complete range of armaments and sarily come from persons entering essential supplies.
employment for the first time. The location of new war Indus- Wholesale prices of commodities tries in rural and semi-rural dis- have been moving upwards almost tricts where no reserve residential without Interruption, the index on facilities are available to handle June 6, 1941 being 89.0 as the influx of workers, has created pared with 81.9 a year ago, an in
der to an acute housing problem. In or-crease of 8.7 per cent. Substantial advances have occurred in prac- meet this situation the
Meally All commodity Government
groups. recently
Prices of industrial materials have set up an organisation to provide
proved most sensitive, the index such accommodation when the where necessary.
ter this group standing at 134.6 as compared with 120.1 in 1940. In this connexion. the possibi-Prices of consumers goods have as That we shall abolish the intes of low-cost use of force and the free peoples housing are
prefabricated usual lagged behind those of other now being carefully
categories, the most recent Cost of of Soviet be able to choose their own investigated. Canada's determita-Living Index being 108,6 for April
form of government is a noble and tion to concentrate on the magnificent statement of policy essential Hnes of production is in-
more against 104.6 in April 1940. The work-out of this polley will dicated by recent budgetary mea-nearby shortages of labour, pro-j
Faced with a situation involving have to wait the developments of
sures aimed at curtailing any un-ductive facilities and raw materia} events. This statement represents necessary expansion in construc- qupplies, any influences the general views of the people of
making Mon operations
for the United States."
Increased
be p. ces must tax examined most carefully. In this was connexion recent agitation by in- The struggle for Smolensk, TOKYO. Aug 15 Reuter cancelled, and tn future construc-cividual labour groups for substan. which lasted for over three weeks While it is stall to early to obtain tion projects will be subject total increases in wage rates is a General Timoshenko time reaction to the Roosevelt-Churchill license by the Dominion Govern-disquieting note. Since M will be to firmly establish new positions statement, observers here consider ment.
readily conceded that industrial
Addressing the Singapore Rotary Major development in China's which accounted for part of this it significant that Japan was not
TRADE
workers at the present time oe Club, Captain Sandy, Welfare Off-judicial system will be adoption of price.
mentioned in connexion with the
Despite Increased taxation aim-cupy a relatively favourable posi-cer of the Malaya Command, de a five-year plan which calls for the 'The Germans will not And it eight-point declaration which the ed at discouraging the
AS demand tion
compared with otherclared that even through strenous establishment of 1354 courts of easy to replace their slaughtered two leaders drew up.
for many non-essential articles, classes of wage-earners and years of war the Democratle idea first, Instance in an equal number at effectives.
increased purchasing power in the salaried employees, attempts fur.has maintained a growing influence of hsten throughout China by the WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reu- hands of wage-earners has given ther to improve this position at upon the Chinese people.
end of 1946, according to Mr. Chu ter)-The declaration of President rise to a sharp Increase in
the expense of other groups must "The final objective of the Cheng, President of the Judicial Roosevelt and Mr. Winston Chur-chandise sales which have attain-be considered unreasonable, as well Kuomintang," Captain Sandy sald. Yuan. chili is regarded as a rough outed the highest levels since 1929.
as short-sighted. Igoring a con"s to institute Democratic govern-
The plan is to be effective from iline of the peace
terms which
Demand for the basic necessities siderations but those of self-in-ment. Slogans as Nationa; Salva 1942 when 135 courts, or e-tenth America would support which she of life, such as food and clothing, serest the present is not a time tion,' 'Social Reconstruction, and of the total number required, wil would probably joth in guarantee is comparatively Inelastic and when labour should take full ad-
'New Life are heart beats of mo-be established. Two-tenths will be hence increases 1o the sales
vantage of it improved bargain- dem China, As unincation of the set up in each of the ensuing three One of the most important fear these items have been small. tures of the statement, in the view Consequently the higher totale re-
ecuntry progressed, modern educa years wille the remaining three- Wage increase will cause further tion became the jor observers here, is that it draws flect a beavy
outstanding tenths will be brought into ex- and well-sustained increases in prices, lead to a spiral achievement, resulting in a great stence during the fifth and last the teeth from any Hitler peace demand for
of inflation and not enhance real reduction of illiteracy. durable consumers' offensive that may be launched in goods, which at a time such purchasing power but only tend to
"In the Indusco (Industrial Co- the near future
increase and aggravate the many operatives) sure foundations are
Courts already, established N It is also considered that it will non-essentials.
the present must be classed
problem concerning Canada's war being laid for the development of numbered 135. Of these are do much to unite opinion in his
effort and its financing, as well as the
located in Szechwan, 15 each in people's livelihood. China's country behind the government- that is. that section of which has been asking "What is and used automobiles are also re-tion of our economic it all about?"
and
life don't
Я to ported at a high level. the Allies anx.ounce
normal basts. As the tendency to- their pec Canada's foreign trade has con- wards increased objectives?"
wage tinued to show marked gains, ex- comes more fully developed, the rates be- Observers think that such ques-ports during the first four months real test of Government controls her contribution to order, brother- of courts is planned by the Jud!- tioners will agree that the state- of 1941 being valued at $411 mil- ment goes
and regulations will come, and of hood and the majesty of as far as any nation Hon as compared with $331 milion the spirit which the Canadian human soul" (Central News), could in the nature of peace terms for the same months last year and people are placing behind their at this juncture.
imports at $402 million against war effort. BEAVERBROOK IN U.S.
$305 million. As in 1940, these Lord Beaverbrook, who partici- increases
were due to the huge pated in the conferences between quantities of essenual war mate- President Roosevelt
mark the second anniversary of the the restoration of peace. and Mr.
rials
the Imported and ever- FUND CAMPAIGN IN Europan war. Churchill, has arrived here.
mounting flow of munitions, food- CANADIAN REACTION
AID OF BRITAIN stufts and supplies to Great Bri
to enable their destruction with. out costly fighting.
It is claimed that crossings of the Dnieper River have been sys tematically destroyed from the ur and also that railways leading Leningrad have been cut several points from the air
to:
It is generally agreed that Ger- man forces from Smolensk region are operating to the south
and the main German energies are
gave.
TOTAL EMBARGO ON JAPAN
LONDON, Auz.
Is (Reuter
now directed Lo the Southern The Board UI Trade yesterday sector in the hope of securing made an order prohibiting, from
valuable resources, including ever tually Caucasian ofl.
SOVIET COMMUNIQUE MOSCOW. Aug. 16 (Reuter The following is the text of the com- munique issued by the Soviet In
Aug. 15. al exports to Japan
cluding Karaluto, the Japanese Mandated Islands, Chosen (Korea), the Kwangtung Leased Territory Taiwan (Formosa) and Manchuria, except by licence from the Board of Trade.
All outstanding export fighting for these destinations with the enemy along the whole revoked.
formation Bureau:
"In the course 01 AUK. 14 troops conducted nerce
الماني
cences Are heing
Vivisection Is Humane: Secrets Of The Surgery
When Mr. Jennings' consultation with me ended on Mon- day morning I was anxious to get him out the surgery with- out giving him an opportunity of airing his pes grievance against medical science.
He is an anti-vivisectionist of the most virulent type and is quite sure that a gang of heartless rascals are constantly in- flicting unspeakable torture on helpless dogs, eats and guinea pigs.
no
I have wasted a lot of time in I feel that there's
mistake. the past trying to show him that There's been a double check."
Ing.
-
IMPORTANT FEATURE
OTTAWA
"Why
ture, household supplies
mer-
of
ing position.
as
and
year.
Outstanding examples are furn-those which will accompany the 450,000,000 claiming a place in the Kwangs and Shens, ten each in opinion electrical equipment... Sales of NEW coming of peace and the restor world are asking for other nations' Kwelchow, Yunnan, Kansu, Hunan,
Aug. 16 (Reuter) -
readjustments necessary with
TO BE CONTINUED
Kiangsi, Fukten and Cheklang and help and friendship and when China has taken her place in the five each in Hupeh, Anhwel and
Honan. Commonwealth of Nations, she may prove to the world to have made
Raid Distress Fund.
The big increase in the number
the clal Yuan to meet the wartime and post-war judicial needs in China, especially in view of antici- pated abolition of extraterritori- ality and consular jurisdiction after
མ་
The campaign is intended
The finances for the maintenance The Governor, expressing ap- of courts in the nine Free China preciation in a letter, declared, "I provinces of Szechwan, Sikong. tain and other parts of the Em- The Singapore headquarters alregard it as yet another recognition [Yunnan, Kwelchow, Bhensi, Kansu, Mr. W. 1. Mackenzie King, the pire. Efforts are being made to the Federation of China Heller by the Chinese of the fight which Ninghsta and Chinghal were to be the sufferings of animals, as well "But I haven't got a cough. 1 Canadian Prime Minister, express-maintain normal as of man, have been immensely may be thin, but I'm wiry. I can ed satisfaction over the Churchill-
trade relations Fund Committees in the Sopro Britain is making for the freedom drawn from the National Trea- reduced through animal expert-have any amount of late nights Roosevelt meeting which "could and substantial gains were report- Seas decided with the approval of of the world and of the efforts the sary. This system was extend to and hardly notice it," he protest only lead to even closer relations Brazli and Cuba, but many mar-launch a seven-day Malaya-wide protect the people of Malaya."-
od in shipments to Argentina, Governor Shenton Thomas to British Government is making to entire China including all pro- The few cats and dogs that I ed.
vinces in the war areas, beginning; have seen permitted to come "Early tuberculosis is outstand-
kets have been closed by the war, drive in aid of Lord Mayor's "Air | (Central News).
1941.--(Central News).. round from the chloroform, had lng in the fact that it is practi-States.
shipping space is at a premium, very small wounds, dressed anti- cally symptomless and signless,"
insurance and other costs are septically, and they
under-high so that ordinary trade has of evidence of pain.
ment.
showed
How soon will it be before the twenty-first birthday pre- sents of every single person will include an X-ray photo- graph of the chest as well as a key of the front door? The sooner, that day comes the sooner will be wipe out this great Killer of Youth, "Is it possible to get a death certificate back and alter it?" said
"The
in future between the Commonwealth and the
friendship and
British United
not of vengeance."
raw
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no I said. "The X-ray is about the standing between the two leaders necessity given way to the pressure
only thing that will pick up the is now sealed by this first meeting of war demands. The only trouble that the secret with any certainty. Mostly together. The Joint operator had with them was that there is no cough in very early which has followed
declaration
The programme of co-operation this confer- they kept snuggling up to him to tuberculosis."
now being developed between ence deserves the closest study be petted. They were delighted
Canada and the United States in and is bound to have a most im- order to eliminate dupilcation of when their heads were rubbed.
portant effect on world opinion. One is quite willing to admit
"The text indicates
(effort is expected to give a declied that it is, perhaps, unfortunate
a complete impetus to shipments of Canadian understanding, co-operation in the products to the that, the progress of medical
prosecution of the war and com- particularly
United States. selence demands the use of ani- mals for research, but the case
plete agreement
materials. AI- on the eventual ready arrangements have been against vivisection has not a leg
objects of a peace of victory but completed covering a substantial. to stand upon when the whole
quantity of aluminum in order to ALLIED COMMENTS truth about the matter is known.
LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuter-supplies and it
offset shortages in United States The fact of the matter is that
anticipated that WE PAY HIGH PRICES The Joint Anglo-American declara-zinc more specific curative
remedies the
and other materiāls” will. for widespread diseases have been
-OUR CLIENTS FAVOURITE warmly welcomed in shortly be included in a compre for all gold and silver articles. Belgian circles in the British capl-hensive plan. discovered by animal experiments
Jado, diamonds, jewels, watches,|| TABLE, D'ROTE TIFFIN OR DINNER than have accrued from three that when I filled in that death tak according to a Belgian news
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES fountain peas. Apply Far East thousand years of empiricism. certificate for old Mrs. Reilly Igency, Belgians praise it both
made rather a bad mistake. Inates and for the proof, it gives operations in Canada has been Room 621, China Building, 6th The increased, tempo of business Diamond and Gold, Refining Co., the column headed "Primary
the world of Anglo-American reflected in a substantial improve floor: Sundays and Holidays Cause of Death" I signed my own unity, of purpose--and, that of the ment in the employment situa-
The value of temperance in the nations which fight for the cause tion There is already a
consi-open: fashionable habit of sunbathing of Liberty-in their pursuit of war derable shortage of skilled labour cannot be too strongly stressed, I to find an organisation of peace, in many industries although it is Untold million have been saved have seen many splendid young Minister of Norway, stated that he be partially remedied following Mr. W. Nygaardsvold, Prime expected that this condition will: from suffering and death by specimens of humanity suffering means of Pasteur's vaccines; dogs very acutely, and a few quite had beard with great satisfaction the graduation of workers from can now be completely protected dangerously ill, from trying to the Anglo-American declaration technical and army trade schools. against distemper,
"tan" in one day.
"It is most important that such All important agricultural" areas
Perhaps animals themselves have derived even more bene- At from vivisection than hu- man beings. The anti-rinder- pest serum has saved count- less cattle.
young assistant whom Dr. Brown had recently engaged.
"Well, I have just remembered
name!"
tion WOB
for the principles which it enun
The Hat of benefits is too long Olive oil is not to be trusted as clear and definite lines have been report difficulty in securing farm to enumerate but, if the prohibla preventative and most of the drawn up with regard to the basta labour as many worker. have tlonists had had their way, it "Creams" have all their "virtues" upon which peace will be bulit, transferred to the better-paying would have added enormously to on the labels. But, if you feel "The Norwegian Government manufacturing Industries. AC- the sufferings of the animals that you MUST tan in one day, has already emphasised some of cording to the latest statistics which they hold in such high retry the application of a maho these points, which it feels to be avaliable, the total number gard...
gany-tinted lanoline and two of the utmost importance for the of workers engaged in nort
"It's impossible for me to have grains of quinine thrice dally for future and liberation of enslaved agricultural occupations was 1, T.B” said Tim Wright, Impatient-three days prior to the expert countries, and it agrees entirely 320,200 on March 1, 1941, an ly on Friday. "The Hospital's ob-¡ment. This will endow Thu with the eight-point declaration. Increase of 18.7 per cent over the viously mixed up my X-ray with skin which may be used—or, "The fact that the meeting has previous year. Further plant con- somebody else's, I'm as it as indeed, abused-with a carefree taken place on a 'battlefield”.... In struction and production of, arma. Addie:"
Impunity,
the middle of the fight for the mente appeare likely to continue "Do X-rayðd again by all means (All names in this article are Atlantic would not fall; to impress up to and beyond a state of rull If you like?" I said. "Personally, fetitious)-(Malaya Tribune), | áll: ma@faring nations.!!
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