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1. 12, 1941
HOW BOMBER FUND RAFFLE PRIZES WERE DRAWN JAPANESE
Scene in the Peninsula Hotel lounge on Thursday afternoon, when the draw for prizes in the Bomber Fund Raffle took place. The numbers were drawn from the three drums shown in the lower right corner. His Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor, who supervised the draw, is seated in centro before the microphone, Others seen aro (from left to right) Mr 8. T. Butlin Major II. B. Forsyth, Major C. M. Manners and Mr S. E. Faber. (Photo: Sun Ying Ming).
Goods: AIR BLITZ Duty on Toilet Goods: Difficulties Lie Ahead
The difficulties likely to confront both toilet dealers and im- porters in consequence of the new taxes imposed on toilet goods In Hongkong were outlined by a representative of the trade in an interview with the "Telegraph" 10-day,
He said
"Hundreds of retailers of
goods are--or should be spending INDO-CHINA
and
the Easter holidays going over their stock of tollet articles and affixing to cach separate item thereof the new government duty stamps. The task involves a careful stock-taking the elimination of any goods which are thought unlikely to pass readily into consumption, in order to avoid Increasing inevitable loss by adding the cost of duly stamps.
One Big Difficulty "Retailers hope that future supplies of stamps will be produced much TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD smaller in size. The first issue is too the
RICE
IN CIRENAICA
BATTLE CLAIMS
In North Hupeh
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” HANKOW, Apr. 11 (Domel) Fifty thousand Chinese troops ara doomed by the fresh Japanese mopping-up assault started on April 9. This assault swiftly developed Into a three-pronged placer movement against
the main
Chinese defences
Along the southern foot of
of the Tahung Mountain Range in northern Hur
Hupah
around Aniu.
the Chinese outpost at
Wang-
chiatin and Ahaochlatin, the Japanese column approacheduntain, Itange.
southern ond
another thrust Japanese column defeated the Chinese at Chuchiatal, and then proceeded to pound upon the Chinese 44th Army's main force at the southern foot of the Tahung Range.
of the Tahung Mou ***In a northeastward
Supported by Army aircraft, other Japanese units reduced Hwangchiatsi and Wangchialing.
In "Frenzy" When
Bride Ran Away
When John Vincent Boll, expublic. schoolboy and Sandhurst officer, was sentenced to three months' imprison- ment at West London, for obtaining money by worthless cheques, it was sald of him that
His wife left him five days after their wedding in 1939 because of his cruelly; he had three times been con- victed of false pretences; once last year by general court-martial while he was an officer in the Ride Brigade, and he had been made bankrupt twice.
-Allies Score
LONDON, Apr. 11 (Reuter).—The
Sir Gervais Rentoul,, the magis story of the destruction of more than 30 enemy aircraft in Cirenalcatrale, said to Bell: "You are a man who has had opportunities which are last week is told in an Air Ministry not given to every une. You have bulletin.
An Australian pilot has recounted had good friends, and a mother who the detalls of an amazing two days has done her best to help you all the when 22 German aircraft were way through. You have chosen to chance after nr- destroyed for the loss of one Hurri-throw away one cane.
ollier." On the first day, 20 German dive pleaded that he gave the cheques "In Beil, who said he would appeal, bombers and escorting Messerschmitt
fighters were routed by Hurriennes, a frenzy" to get money to cable his and Ave Junkers and three wife, who was now in America Messerschmitt fighters were destroy-
ed.
14
Control Necessary BANGKOK Apr. 11 (Reuter) The immediate effect of governnient
The next day was even more control of rice exports from Thai disastrous for the
enemy when that shipments are permissible German dive-bombers which ventur- ed out unescorted, were shot down
also donc Боте very by British fighters. The latter had ground strang.
is
under licence.
It 13 explained that the measure is necessitated by the heavy demands from foreign buyers; only the normal surplus "available for export and control is safeguard against short- clumsy to affix conveniently to age of rice for home consumption.
The control is temporary, pending numerous small articles on sale. An apparently insuperable difficulty is the harvest at the end of 1941. the breaking open of packages in Of the new crop, the amount of order that each separate article with- rice available for export during the in the packet may be individually current season is estimated at 1,000,- stamped. Neat presentation of the 600 metric tons, the leading buyera goods has always characterised the being Malaya and Hongkong, trade in toilet articles. However, if the public are annoyed they must "blame Hitler" for this is measure of war taxation.
another Allies Aid In
Evacuation
successful
Nazi Planes Shot Down
Over U. K.
LATE NEWS
Situation In Yugo-Slavia
of
LONDON, Apr. 11 (Reuter)- SPECIAL TO THE. “TELEGRAPH Slight enemy activity over the LONDON, Apr. 11 (UP)-The south-east coast but no bombs Yugo-Slav forces which crossed the a large
reported dropped, is the Airnorthwest
River Drina are reported to be "If there proves to be number of tallet articles sold at
Allession, which Of Salonika Ministry's report for to-day. Scutari encircles, but they have not prices ranging from five to thirty
ATHENS, Apr. 11 (Redber),-Brl- It is now known that an enemy yet captured the town. Fresh Yugo- cents, the government is likely to be asked--more particularly by Chinese tish and Australian soppers and bomber was shot down by anti-Slav divisions, aided by the RAF
lower R.A.S.C. drivers were assisting in the aircraft gunfire last night, making a have opened a counter-offensive tradere-to- minimum tax than five cents. Soap the evacuation of an entry to the second chemy bomber was shot down bound German
total-of-ten-destroyed-and-that-a-southwest-of-Prilep-i retailed at 5 cents a tablet and moment of the German entry. tooth paste for 10 cents, so that the tax on these articles works out at 100 per cent. and 50 per cent, respec-
-the-west- forces with the racing Answering a Greek S.0.9., Britishy anti-aircraft gunners on Wednes-are
south-bound for control of drivers went as far as Yevyella today night, making the total destroyed Yugo-Slay forces
that night 12..
Albania, the fate of the Italians bring back wounded, often under withering machinegun fire.
there depending upon the outcome. JAPANESE AND
reports say, they are now
on securing the threa tened Italian positions in Albania, while the hard pressed Yugo-Slav troops are trying to keep open a route of retreat along
which they could
/convermaning
THE battle of the buildings has begun, and is certain to stretch out far beyond the "duration." The particular phase of it at present, and the most emphatic, is that which has to do with the churches. Many ancient and beautiful churches have been partly or wholly demolished and the question now -is-what-to-do-with-the damaged buildings and the buildings which have been reduced to little but rubble.
The enthusiast is not in doubt.tively. Let them, he cries, be faithfully restored in detail in so far as is possible. And what of the money? There should be
coming the Increase of Japanese re-
the Anglo-Greek forces via presentatives on the Shanghal Muni-to be in favour of the Germans who talk of money, for such a pur-
cipal Council, the "Asnhl" asserts are pushing westward from Prisren. pose, replies the enthusiast, when
that the Japanese should make fur-Tetova and Prilep with a view to Onus On Importers
ther efforts to increase the number joining the Italians in Albania we are spending millions a day.
of seats. "The onus is cast upon importers to
German forces advancing north Pointing out the importance of from Nish attacked Krushevats where The enthusiast, however, will open up the cases and packages under
holding a controlling voice in thea Yugo-Slav arsenal
a big administration of the Shanghai In-It is reported the Germans are using Is located. not have all his own way. Al-official supervision (as in the liquor
trade) and affix the stamps
ternational Settlement, the "Asah!" motorised units in Yugo-Slavia to, a ready the voice of caution has separate article in packages shipped
says that the fact that the consulates less extent than in Greece where
"practically all CHUNGKING, Apr. 11 (Reuter) of the three leading powers, Japan, they have
their been raised, and not wholly for by the hundred or, the gross.
except those "This will provide plenty of head- A Japanese move to the south will Britain and the United States, have mechanised divisions money reasons. Are all those aches. First,
there will be the churches needed? It is asked. dificulty of replacing the goods neat-probably take place within a month agreed on provisional measures to in North Africa."
appoint the members of the Council Chinese military circles. ly and..in saleable condition.
In regard to the withdrawal of is a matter for congratulation. And if they are needed in some Secondly a pretty puzzle will arise Japanese forces and aircraft from districts they need not be so case may be destined for six different man said that whether they had been
from the fact that the contents of a French Indo-China, a military spokes- ITALIAN FLIGHT transferred to Hainan or Formosa had dividual article at different
One British heavy lorry deliberate- "As soon as retailers have stamped
ly rammed German light tank, all the dutiable goods in stock their leaving it a total wreck. chief trouble is at an end. The main The sappers methodically blew up burden of the new measure falls upon bridges and destroyed oll dumps and Their importations of stores, the last only leaving the clty Importers. tellet articles pass out of the free when the Germans were 110
actually with trade category and are dealt
entering. henceforth in bonded warehouses. All British residents and British
stores had already evacuated safely.
a
to each
the in-
say
Japanese
Southward
Expansion
large as they wore. Many of (chemists' shops, each seil prices as yet not been ascertained but the
our churches are big and high
THE S.M.C.
Still Dissatisfied
TOKYO, Apr. 12 (Reuter).—Wel-jolherz Albanis, The odds appe
Offence Over Brazil
and cold, and preaching cannot Those say, from 40 to 60 centa latest information indicated an inter)The Italian Airline has been!
Smuggling Danger
crease in the number of warships and transports off Hainan and Formosa. No large reinforcements, either of troops or aircraft, had been sent to China in recent weeks, he added.
Siberian Railway Transport
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Apr. 11 (Domel)-The Japanese Government is seeking
RIO DE JANEIRO, Apr. 11 (Reu-
Brazilian territory exceeding the legal fined for an unauthorised flight over maximum of seven hours and was
warned that the next offence would Involve canceliation of its licence.
The Brazilian authorities described the flight as an infraction of Brazi- llan neutrality.
Brazilian-Japanese Harmony
Intended for the shops selling well be heard in them. To see below 50 cents will require a B cent the and those Intended for a scanty congregation in a large shops selling above 50
stamp
ccats
will and lofty church is a depressing require a 10 cent stamp.
"A still sharper price disparity will experience. What is wanted is "homely" curches, of moderate thus arise in articles priced near the borderline of the next gradation of size, and there is no reason why tax, and it would seem that the trade they should not be beautiful.
will be driven to solve the dificulty What one of those cautious by price agreements. persons fears is that appeals for money will be made by Church lenders in England to rebuild ruined ecclesiastical buildings in Why not leave out the troublesome many Dr Gotaro Ogawa, Rallway Emperor received a
told the all their former magnificence. from the importer, and leave him to
stampa altogether, collect the duty Mlairs' Conference. He pointed President Getulio Vargas of Brazil on i That may be taken as an idle pass it on to the wholesaler and out that the Siberian route is bo- April 10 thanking His Majesty for
ecoming Increasingly importart
the Grand Order of Chrysanthemum fear. Conditions are now quite retailer and thence to the public?' different from what they were in in the shops are stamped to indicato countries in Greater East Asia on the President on April 8 through the een with the Grond Cordon, the highest The
goods maintaining communications between Japanese decoration, that unless the answer
Japan and
which His other cathedral-building times-condi-
Majesty, conferred on the Brazilian tions, architectural, spiritual, spring up whereby toilet articles will one hand and Germany, Italy and and financial. Formerly those be imported Into Macao, smuggled other European nations on the other. Japanese Ambassador, Mr Itaro Ishil, magnificent structures were the thence to Hongkong and and their
"The intelligent render may ask, smooth traffic via Siberia to Gar-
payment of duty, a trade is sure to
Prefectural
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH TOKYO, Apr. 11 (Domel).—The message from
expression of a state of mind. way to retallers snolves without Current Comment U. S. Bages In Azores
paid duty.
As with all other things, an ago
The flood of war news from Europe Suggestion In Press expresses Itself in its own way selves simplify checks by revenue heavy demand on space in these "Duty stamps on the goods, them over the hoilday has caused · such
WASHINGTON, Apr. 11 (Router). And it may be considered certain officers and enlist the public as un columns that it has been found neces--A suggestion already? appearing that the post-war building will offelal inspectors, for it would be a mary to hold over one or two regular in the press is that the United State not be just a reproduction of simple matter to offer a reward for Baturday: featuros.
Scrutineer's action" In" establishing ('hiri Buses - In those of former ages. The information as to the sale of dullable weekly column, "Current Comment," Greenland may be followed by
articles without the appropriate and other regular features will ap- similar action in the Azored Evening Despatch.
stamps affixed,"
pear as usual next Saturday,
The Azores are Portugueso