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Hongkong Telegraph. NORAH WHITESTONE,
Tuesday, May 6, 1941.
Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 20015
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under the provisions of the Telecommuni-
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arrangement, .
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Hongkang on the date of publication by
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RICE MONOPOLY
NOW THAT UNRÈLI- · ·
ABLE FIRST IM- PRESSIONS have given place to less hasty and more measured judgment; now
that the initial exhilarating
thrills have merged into the
rhythm of the work-a-day world-how are our eva- THE joint decision of the Hong- cuees in their sixth or kong Covernment and the Shanghai seventh month of exile cop- Municipal Counell to achieve a
ing with the situation?
1940 Hongkong Evacuee, writes from Australia on
Broken Friendships, Rotten Housing, Empty Hours
night, I renounce the glories of nature and flee the dis- comforts of the "guest" house for the dismal. plains, the inky seas and blasting. winds of Melbourne-but also, I know, to the kindly. welcome of the sympathetic and understanding Jews, Perhaps long centuries of oppression have instilled. into their blood tolerance, friendliness and comprehen- sion of the feelings of roam- party for Hongkongites in just doing something when ing exiles of other nations.
A surprising feature of all And “exile” is still, I fear, Sydney succumbed, appar- they feel like it. But rank
terrains is the comparative ently of inanition, Transport.and file must sustain life un- absence of bird life, even in with almost universal as- is expensive and usually a enthusiastically in "guest" well-wooded districts, and of given plenty of opportunity of consent, the well-chosen word. dreary experience (always houses or in mongrel habita- retaining their business; but because Though the sustaining trips
excepting the lovely ferry tions termed "Residentials," song birds there is practi- of their greed and unscrupulous be- hope that to-morrow, next suburbs a sprawling, diffi- ly consists of a ghastly ar- chorus which, to many of us, Sydney), the where accommodation usual- cally no sign. Never a hint of the exhilarating dawn haviour some have forfelled the con- week, next month, would cult-to-get-at expanse, and rangement of a bedroom is one of the most cherished bring at least some hint, meetings therefore difficult. with gas-ring and cooking memories of our home-land! The suppression of legitimate some eagerly clutched and our devastating ennui is the modesty, behind a screen. Italians-pardon the com- An undeniable cause of utensils lurking with false Possibly Australians, like private enterprise has never been the nourished rumour of speedy lack of occupation. Some The furnishings and appoint- parison-believe that anything the tendency has been to return to home and kindred of the younger members ments of these habitations mellifluous voice is usually pander to these interests without in- has perforce given place to
have engaged in office work, are usually incredibly an accompanied by peculiarly quiring too closely into the manner in a sighing, reluctant resigna- radiating happiness as the
and one Gap Roader is cient, soiled and dispiriting, edible qualities, and that the
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SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA and BUENOS AIRES ›
Cable Address: SWANSTOCK
PRESIDENT LINER®
Sailings
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
Via, Shangbai, Kobe, Yokohama & Honolulu.
SS "President Taft"
SS "President 'Cleveland"
SS "President 'Coolidge"
To NRW YORK' and BOSTON
monopoly of rice imports and exports
but will be generally applauded. Wholesale merchants have
forming to regulations and thereby
fidence of both Government and public alike:
policy of the Colony's authorities; if
which the public_either benefits-or-{
arm action is necessary.
All sectiona
leged Chinese classes are made to suffer the keenest because rice is
of
the
а
proper-sphere-of-lark-and-
suffers. In the case of the whole- tion, any definite signs of valued assistant to the pre- that the time has come when strong the life of our temporary hosts do not appear too is that the time, however, it is clear our merging painlessly into miere costumiere, but, tak A NOVEL FEATURE thrush is under the pie- ing things by and large, our
-at least to me crust! Their favourite is a laundry, which gloomy-feathered little chap
the of the community are being vic- domicile are difficult of per- eager to include us in their is attached almost univer called
Kookaburra timised, although the under-privi- ception.
payrolls. And no breathless sally to the kitchen premises, (Laughing Jackass, I be- The prevalent "matyness" anxiety is evident of any to which each female in lieve) whose insane, rollick- recalla past fervent wish to rope us in habitant repairs for the ing cackle their staple food. This paper whole of the Australians has, for voluntary war work. It washing, not merely of memory of Hanwell Lunatic he same time obviously, not infected us. is not suggested, however, the silken hose which they Asylum. My role was that
More than one friendship of that we evacuees would not have always done them- of visitor, by the way! inust, if neccesary, be applied to long standing has crashed; born product. But never garments. We are learning be as welcome as the native- selves, but of all personal. ensure that the desired results of the others exist only at the peril have I encountered such a quite a lot, and may be able Latest omcial statements indicate of the next sharp word, the congregation of the female to give Amah points in the that Government will sell to retallers next slight misunderstand-
sex, and they for the most near distant (it is trusted) at the lowest prices possible, thus ing. Mrs S... will now part elderly, and often in- future.. helping to bring the different grades pass her close companion in firm.
Since landing in Mel-
heartedly supports corrective action, at the same time insisting that vigorous measures
monopolistic scheme are achieved.
of rice within the purses of all. This Hongkong, Miss T., on Allegations have been frequently
Hopes Are Rising In France
Reports derived from Paris directly indicate that, though
is unt the whole of the problem, George Street with a brief ed by some committee or have lived, in not less than A suggestion was hazard- bourne in August, 1940, 1 made of late that dealers are mixing refrigerating nod, or, if other that we should engage seven abodes (including two the material position in Occu- lower grades when the best type of feeling unusually amiable, in domestic work (I can ima- hospitals) and of that num- pled. France is steadily de- rlee has been requested, and general- she may stop and utter a few gine the sly, quiet smiles of bor only one could be said teriorating, the spirit of the
the grades, attempting to sell the
A
from satisfaction.
this
to exact the utmost pro-
sort of thing continues after diplomatic relations.
If
MAY JUNE JUNE 14
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the intention of the official monopoly scheme, the next step must be to set
Via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Columbe, Bombay and Capetown
• $5 "President Tyler"
85 "President 'Garfield"
SS "President Monroe"
TO MANILA
SS "President Taft"
SS "President Cleveland"
SS "President Coolidge"
they are not being exploited. Retail
merchants would
Fico
MAX MAY JUNE
14
to heed the
18
1
MAY MAY
12
30
JUNE
.TO NEW YORK and DOSTON
Via San Francisco, Los Angeles and Panama
85 "President Johnson"
89 "President Fillmore"
55 "President Taylor"
• Cargo only,
MAY 10 MAY JUNE
18
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PRESIDENT LINES
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the
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Resistance to the idea of col-
complete except for a mere hard.
Germans.
lyhasers who find them-equivocal remarks-merely Amah and Cookie) but, even to be by any means a toler- people has become much more selves to obtain redress or hastening the disruption of assuming the will upon our able substitute for home. ist
part, domestic conditions in This shining exception is laboration with Germany is now this country are so unfami- presided over by Jews. up Government distributing centres But I, personally, have liar as to render our value where customers can be sure that met with a vast amount of in this sphere problematical. lovely, Sydney seems some-
Though geographically ful of traitors utilised by the be advised unselfish kindliness and in-One enterprising would-be what top "tough" for pite the fact that the German-con- This attitude has developed des- the warning
Interest, both on the part of pioneer was asked if she some tastes. the Government's action
The atti-rolled Press and radlo are extreme- wholesalers; they may rest assu established
assured
Hongkong could milk! that they will be permitted a fair friends and
tudo seems to be that each rove in Paris. Two lines of from those
eropaganda profit under the official monopoly hitherto unknown to me.
being especially and every individual is followed.
ney Rassemble- but any abuse of their privileges
the new las must be expected to reap a just re- And,
will even- SUITABILITY OF the best or worst, a poten-ally become the
France, presumably with M. Laval ACCOMMODATION varies tial breaker of the laws, a head. The other is that have other affliction rears its ugly from near zenith to nadir. merely awaiting a conveni-French prisonera in German hand to contribute to the head amongst us, the com- Most fortunate are those ent opportunity for the exer-ollaboration" is established,
released as soon as “real to accommunity rallies with enthu- who have secured small cise of innate nefarious pro-person who was in Paris very modate themselves to the softer and siastic selflessness. We are, houses or flats: Some of clivities. And so, this fresh
“Everybody Indifferent" ;
,5
generally speaking. THE COMFORT AND an incipient criminal or, at ment National Popularment of ward-the Corfelture of their busi- when sickness, sorrow
One
/are
that
nesses.
The public
their on
eir part something to cessful functioning of the now scheme, They are asked less · popular Burma rice; this in necessary because of shortage of rice from Thalland and being able to secure regular rice
from other Sources. The ese will not welcome this, for there
plies
The Chin-
or
sald
fairly neute really, perhaps not so feline Indo-China and of the uncertainty of as my opening paragraph the former are charming, and sparkling March morn-hether France that the questioni
might suggest.
modern both in construction ing, I write under the as a Republie or a "State" feft
everybody indifferent.
Asted and appointments, with willows and gums of lovely whether there was much feeling has long been an antipathy towards Widely scattered are we smooth lawns and peaches, Old Cremorne, upon an an-against Jews and Freemasons, he Burma product, but exceptionat in the seemingly, intermin- plums and lemons in the clent stone table. thought here existed a fairly strong pre- tion, and unless there rice situa-able and not too inspiriting well-kept gardens. These fully placed by the City as against Jewish Influence with
the
circumstances govern
a willingness
old the two were somewhat cons
pubile mind.
In the
beinga
to be adaptable, the time may come suburbs. No club or com- favoured of fortune have Fathers to gain a poignantly out when the public will be confronted munity binds us together, the inestimable privilege of beautiful view of the glitter- herano blation, advil Actrine with the alternative of consuming the The idea of a monthly tea being obliged to work--not ing bay beneath. And to-lie
of “racial purityA was rejected, en-
[Burmaʻrice"or