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July 13, 1940,
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
By Ernie Bushmiller
& G
Colony's Consoling Nurses Exam. ROOSEVELT
Rice Situation Already Enough Conserved
To Last Three Months
Results
Many Credits And
Distinctions
It is notified in to-day's Govern- ment "Gazette", that the results of the Nurses Board Examination held during May and June this year under
were as follows:
the Nurses Registration Ordinance Proliminary
PABBED
ROOSEVELT & THIRD TERM
Nomination Regarded As Almost Certain
Hongkong at the present time possesses ample stocks of rice, the staple food of 05 per cent. of the population. Close upon a million plculs are now held in the Colony. Of this figure, 800,000 plculs are being held in reserve storage under the essential commodities conservation scheme which commenced Mr. William Au, Mr. Charles Chen, to operate in December last year following enactment of emerg-Miss Janet Ho, Mica Gloria Kaunga scene of confusion and inter- ency legislation.
Never before in the history
of the Colony has such a King's Patrol
stupendous store of grain been
accumulated. Even if supplies Yacht Sunk
were immediately to be cut off
by
any sudden contingency,
Hongkong will not go hungry In Air Raid
at least 100 days.
Hongkong produces about 200,000 pleuls of rice annually, but strange to my none of this is consumed Iccally. The rice which is grown in the New Territories is of very good quality and is mostly exported to America, the annual exports being valued at $2,000,000.
The main sources of supply are Thailand and French Indo-China. Burmese rice Is also shipped to Hongkong from Rangoon, the world's largest rice export centre, but the the taste of product does not suit the Chinese in the south, and hence little
is retained in the Colony. Hongkong acts mainly as a trans-shipment point
Government Hospitals
WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuter). Should President Roosevelt decline to accept the Democratic nomination for a third Presidential term, the Chicago Convention will become
Mr.
Ada party strife. *** Kwong, †Mr. Paul Lam, Miss Pouline Ilis nomination by the Convention Ling, Miss Angela Luik, Miss Angela is now regarded as almost certain, Ng, Miss Gladys Soong, Miss Phyllis Wong, Miss Isabella Wu, Miss Daisy Interest of the Convention will be Yee, Miss Elsie Yung,
LONDON, July 12 (Reuter)—It is officially announced that His Ma- jesty's patrol yacht, War- rior, was sunk in the enemy bombing attack in the English Channel yes- terday.
One rating was killed. The remainder of the crew were landed at an English port.
for Burmese rice, which finds its best CONSCRIPTION
market in North China.
Supplics from Thailand and Indo- China have been maintained. What little interruption of regular ship-
however,
U.S. FORECAST
+
IN
ments diere has been occurred re- WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuter). cently when shipping was held up for
or try training will a few days due to the uncertain be "Immediately necessary if the political situation in the French
United States Regular Army and Colony. This has had,
National Guard are to be brought up practically no effect on Hongkong's Marshall, the Anny Chief of Staff, to full strength, said General George supplies.
In case of emergency, shipments testifying before the Senate Military
Committee. producing COTATTUNG countries would probably be stopped. This is the opinion of rice denters, who believe that Thailand, thanks to foreign influence. might also censo supplying Hongkong.
from
bolli the
chief
A War Department official told the Senate Committee that the Army would have 930,000 in training by October if Congress enacted the Military Training Bill.
He added that the number would
In such a case Hongkong will have| to depend on supplies from Burma, be, increased to 1,415,000 by next
but this in turn will be dependent on April. shipping facilities,
Colony's Consumption
U.S. PROPAGANDA|
IN ARGENTINE
The dully consumption of rice in Hongkong, with an estimated popula- tion of 1,500,000, is stated to be in the region of 10,000 plculs, or approximately 6,000 bags of 175 Buenos Aires correspondent of the
caltics each.
Taking into consideration the division of the population into adults and children and the ratio of con- sumption, dealers place the amount
LONDON, July 12 (Reuter)--The
"New York Herald Tribune" ron- tinues his series of South American articles, describing how the youth of the Argentine wage war on Nazi and Fascist propaganda by organising a
This
of rice consumed each day by an ne demons
counter propaganda group and stag- Individual at two-thirds of a cutty. ing demonstrations against German
and Itallart At this rate, the million plculs at
altemple to win South: present stored in the Colony American support, sufcient to feed the population for
correspondent gives instonces 100 days. The amount held under of Nazi agenis blackmailing British, the conservation scheme will last 80 Danish and Dutch citizens with rela- tives in German-occupied territories The aim of the Hongkong Govern- Into making contributions to German ment is to acquire reserve stock welfare funds.
days.
of 1,300,000 piculs, and it is expected that this figure will be reached in another month.
Together with about 200,000 pleuls that is pormally held by the trade, stocks will then be sufficient for five months.
7 Months Feeding
If evacuation continues, and it every household looks after its
Horatlus Kwan, Mins
Tang Wah Hospital Miss Kong Suk Chee, Miss Kwong Wing Chan, Miss Lai Wan Ying, Miss Lon Suk Ching, Miss Loung Chee Man, Miss Wen Ling Kwan, Miss Yip Mr. Yuen Pui Po. Yim Lour Wah Hospital
Miss Ko La Lan, Mr. Leung Wah Hing, Miss Yuen Shuk Fun.
Tung Wah Eastern Hospital
and it he agrees to stand the main
the
MAY.AT
New British Precautions
*CROSSE D BLACKWELLS
ENGLISH SOUPS
the
SCOTCH BROTHE
ALL STOR
British Counter-Attack
In The Desert
CAIRO, July 12 (Reuter).—A British war communique states that at British Moyale our defences, damaged by artillery fire supporting the original attack on July 9, were repaired during the night,
A counter-nitack сп July 10 Inflicted heavy losses on the enemy and fighting now continues.
In Somaliland, Camel Corps patrols continue their offensive action against. frontier posts and daily losses ure inflicted..un the enemy.
Sending Up Reliefs NAIROBI, July 12 (Reuter). The Kenya-Abyssinia frontier, which the garrison at British Moyale on the Italians have been attacking since Wednesday morning, had not at noon to-day made contact with troops com-
Coastal Vessels To Be Immobilised LONDON, July 12 (Router). The Admiralty has made an order requiring vessels along the coasts of the United Kingdom either to be immobilised entirely or else rendered incapable of use (if left unattended.
On the cast and south coasts, from Berwick to the boundary of Dorset and Devonshire, small passenger boats and all private and pleasure craft are, casunities are wherever, possible, to be beached and removed a distance from the water. Dismantling Ordered
In the same area, all other vessels, nomination of the Vice- whenever they are left unattended. formulation of a party platform. Presidential candidato and the are either to be dismantled or else fitted with a locking devies sufficient-
Vice-President Alternativos ly to render the craft Incapable of The Vice-Presidentia) candidate use.
This rule applies to all vessela may be either a strong supporter of
ing to its relief.
R. A. F. IN ACTION
Drastic Raids On Enemy 'Drome LONDON, July 12 (Reuter). -The Air Ministry nows service of Thursday, giving details night's ralds the R.A.F. on The officiul communique an-Waalhafv aerodrome stated that nouncing this stated that the relleving it was repeatedly bombed in a troops were holding positions on añ escarpment.
series of attacks lasting for The communique adds: "Enemy nearly two hours. Many bita sie believed t not yet known but they were made and several fires were
to be very heavy. "Our aircraft
started. carried out TO
attacks agains!
and
artillery machine-gun
area, two positions in the Moyale machine-gun posts being destroyed.
"About 6
p.m. yesterday Our machines met three Capronis and two fighters, and put them to light."
connaissances and
posts
Schipal was also bombed. Over 100 high explosive and in- cendiary bombs were dropped on an tho aerodrome at Haamstaade on istand of Schouwen.
In
Difficult Conditions The Force attacking military, öb- jectives Germany encountered heavy storms of rain and hall-stone
The munitions works of Eudwun-
devere icing conditions.
the New Deal or a southern Democrat. whatsoever over the remaining part HOLLANDERS TO
The latter cholee would keep the of the consts whenever they are left conservative
of the party in wing
CONTINUE FIGHT line while a Ne
a
Deal man would lend credence tod a report that LONDON, July 12 (Ruter)-Tic: LONDON, July 12 (Reuter).-All flares.
unattended.
Coastal Curfow
shaven, near Cologne, were located
and bombed by the light of parachute
Ying, Miss Lau Mo Yin, Miss Yeans when the world crials has passed,.castern Civil Defence region has im- and 30 who had to register for mill-attacked with heavy callbro bombs
Miss Chan Ying. Mlas Chan Ping President Roosevelt tnight resign Regional Commissioner for the north-Dutchmen between the
Sau FonE.
Allee Memorial and Affiliated
Hospital
†Miss Chue Yuet Yong. +Miss Chung Sau Yuc. Miss Nye Yau Kwong, Wong Yuct Chan, Miss Yuen Wai Ngan.
Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital Miss Lau Jirke Shuet, Miss Winnic Cho, Miss Phoebe Yee.
Final PASSED
Government Hospitals #Miss Theodora A some, Miss Phyllis Keeble, Mr. Li Luen Huen, Miss Pearl Lin, Miss Angeline Me, Mr. George Pang, Miss Jerny Poon, Miss Irene Ue, Miss Elsie Wong, Miss Ruby Woo.
Tung Wah Hospital Chu Sul Lan, Miss Leung Wan Yu. Miss Au Young Man Chan, Miss
Tang Wah Eastern Hospital Miss Chu Yu Yu, Miss Liu Yuk Ying, Miss Wan Yuk Ying.
Alice Memorial and ABinted Hospital
*Miss Yeung Yuen Yee.
Kong Chuen General Hospital Miss Chen Yuk Sau.
lurge
of
ges of 20 The blast furnaces at Selburg wore
thus leaving
posed a curfew along the epast of the tary service; will soon be called up and a low level attack on the Vice-President to
region which will come into force for military training, "Reuter" learns factory at Mutterstadt, west instal himself at the White House.
The nomination of
from well-informed Dutch circles. Mr. Cordell Hull on the night of July 15,
Ludwighafen, resulted in a series of The curfew area includes the towns for the Vice-Presidency
would lu
The Dutch military. authorities explosions followed by fire. welcomed by southern Democrats, of Filey, Bridlington, Hornsea and have already ordered the most A Bremen, dock buildings were
Withernsea. while Mr. William Douglas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, is re- garded as the most likely nomination if a New Dent supporter is selected.
Not Going To Chicago WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuler). -President Roosevelt slated de- finitely that he is not going to Chleugo for the Democratie Convention.
At the Press conference to-day, he
evaded questions regarding his in- tentions should he be nominated for
a third terrn,
He stated that he would be con- Sumson, the new Secretary for War, ferring later with Mr. Henry L.
regarding the mobilisation of the National Guard for training,
Credit in Medicine. Credit in Nursing. t-Credit Anatomy and Physio-wh logy.
French Ministers
Resign
Little Opposition WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuter). If President Roosevelt is candidate his only opponents for the Democratic nomination will be vice-President J. C. Garner, and possibly Postmaster- General James Farley, relther of whom are
are believed to have the sight- est chance against him.
Mr. Burton Wheeler, the Isolationist Senator from Montana who threaten- ed to form a separate "peace purty", issued a statement he would support whoever the Party nominates and there was no question of third
BERLIN, July 12 (Reuter)-The Party. French Cabinet met this evening at Vichy under Marshal Petain in his new capacity as head of State, ac- cording to a German news agency.
The Ministers have, as expected. collectively lentiered their resigna- tions in order to make way for a new twelve Ministers Cabinet.
The list of new members expect- ed to be published to-morrow.
U.S. Build Up Her. Fleets
Entries For "Y" Gala To-night
EUROPEAN YM.C.A. will enter- tain the Chinese Swimming Club (Chinese YM.C.A) in a six-event swimming gala this evening, com- mencing at 0.15 p.m. For the first time since several years, the pro- includes two distance
LONDON, July 12 (Router).The Belgian Transport Workers' Union is being reformed in Britain with head-
WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuter). gramme quarter in London under the Inter-The Navy Department has awarded events--the 220 and 440 yards. national Transport Workers' Union $137,006,000 as part of the programme also is a 25 yards under-water race, a record peace-time contracts totalling Included In -to-night's programme in close co-operation with the British to build up Pacific and Atlantic fleets. diving exhibition by G. Saunders he National Union of Seamen.
ENTRIES AND EVENTS
waterpolo maich between the YM.C.A. Seniors and the Small Ships. It understood that the Navy will be requirements carefully so as to pre Two shipments, totalling 000,000 bags, ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATION entering a team of four swimmers in vent possible waste, it is estimated bave since gone out of Hongkong. A successful representative meeting should make the event all the more the 200 yards free-style relay, which that Hongkong could be fed for seven Fifteen per cent. of Imports to the of Authorised Architects was held on Interesting. months. In such a situation, locally- Colony ore, under the conservation Wednesday evening at the Metropole grown rice would also be of some From this store, the merchants draw to the prevalling unsettled conditions scheme, placed in reserve stock. Hotel. Many were not present owing The present Mected the price of
situation in the Colony their requirements as imports are in the Colony, and their emergency gramme with the swimmers
The following is to-night's pro- has not
continued,
services being required. rice. There was a slight increase in Dealers ure making representations It was unanimously decided that an ewan and Ching Man-huen (Chinese) 440 yards free-style-Chan Kwok- price during the tension in Indo- the Government to review the Architects Association be formed, v. G. T. May and L. A. Benn (European China, when normal supplies were policy of licensed exports, their opin but it was agreed to postpone fur- | Y.M.C.A.). temporarily stopped. Since then, the on being that normal trans-chipment ther action until the next meeting price has again returned to the level business means more imports, and which is to take place in the neur that has prevailed for many months, consequently more rice to be placed future..
Three Grades
to reserve.
Exports To Shanghai
SINGAPORE, July 11 (Reuter),--
and Yeung Xue-kwon (Chinese) 100 yards back-stroke-Kwong Ki-
v. B. S. Wilson and F. Willis (European Y.M.C.A.).
Throwing_The Poln Ball (European Y.M.C.A.
Members) Best qf, two throws (post entries)..
50 yards free-style-Chan Wing-kai
and H. Eardley (European
Rice sold in the Colony Is of three grades.
A great deal of rice is supplied to It was disclosed to-day that 2350,000 The best quality comes from Thailand, and the other qualities from Shanghai from Hongkong, which also for the purchase of warplanes for the and La Yuk-wing (Chinese) v. G. 2. Indo-Ching. It will be seen from the supplies Macao, The normal con- R.A.F. has been remitted to London May following table of comparison that sumption in the Fortuguese colony is by the War Fund launched by Y.M.C.A). prices have risen considerably during about 600 baga dally, whilst Shanghai Malayan newspapers. the last three years, and especially requires about 10,000 bags per day. since the outbreak of the European conflict-
Before Sino-
Japanese War..
Formerly, Shanghat relied to n large extent for its supplies on
which
•
150 yards medley relay.Young Yuo- kwan, Yeung Yuk-wah and Chan Wing kai (Chinese) v. B. 5. - Wilson, Goldman and E. W. Halton (European YMCA).
Best Qually Second Third Kiangsu and Chekiang Provinces, bus Gazette," A. E. Perry, E. T. Harris, According to to-day's "Government (Thailand Quality Quallly since the Sino-Japanese War lttle
Diving Exhibition by G. Saunders, polished)
(broken) rice is grown in those areas. Hence, C. Middleton-Smith, and W. J. Y.M.C.A. members).
25 yards under-water race for
Hongkong,
Richards have been re-assigned to formerly entered to the Pearl River area, apart kong Defence Reserve.
only
220 yards free-style-Chan Kwok- the Combatant Group of the Hong-kwan and Ching Man-huen (Chinese) from the domestic demand, now
v. L. A. Benn and G. T. May (European $0.50 10.50 Shanghai with about half up-
Y,M.C.A.).
Y, M. C. A. requirements.
Water-polo-European Seniors, to be selected from tho Dealers are keen that this re-export
following (H. Eardley L. A. Bean, B.
10 per: $5.50
picul
#7
$9.70' $0.40... 30 Export, Ban
Before. European War **** End of June Present Time
$10
of its
The Hongkong Government recent- trade should be permitted to function been re-assigned from the Com-w. Rallon, G. I Fowler and F It is notined that I. A. Lewis has oldman, G. T. May, L. H. Chater, E ly placed a ban on the export of rice without handicap, subject to the batant Group to the General Group Willis) v. Small: Ships. from the Colony, und exports, are Colony's, conservation requirements for Essential Services in the Hong- now only possible under licence,being satisfied.
kong Defence Reserve.
No entrance fee will be charged for spectatora,
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