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“THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 22, 1939.

GRANTS OF £600,000 TO COLONIES; WAR ON INSECT PESTS HELPED

STRIKING EVIDENCE OF THE ceaseless warfare be- ing waged throughout the British Empire between the medi- cal scientist and the parasite is contained in the 10th an- nual report of the Colonial Development Advisory Com- .mittee.

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The rhinoceros beetle that is threatening the copra in- dustry in Fiji; the citrus fruit-piercing moth of the Gold Coast and Sierra Leone; and the sugarcane mothborer of Mauritius are among the enemies of Empire food and fruit production.

TROUBLE

STIRRED UP

IN NANKING

Shanghai, To-day. JJapanese reports from Nanking state that the anti- British feeling in Nanking has been intensified through reports of Saturday's shoot- ing affray between the Ta Tao police and a British member of the Shanghai Municipal Police, resulting in the killing of two Ta Tao

men.

It is reported that Nanking civic ..organizations "opposed to British po- licy" are demanding that the puppet Shanghai Municipality take "drastic measures against the Shanghai Muni- cipal Council.”

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Leaders of anti-British groups Nanking claim that the incident con- stituted an insult to the Nanking Re- formed Government, under whose or- ..ders the Ta Tao Police act.

Some agitators demand that Britons be driven out of China!

One of the organizations called a mass meeting at which it was decid- ed to launch a campaign for the "res- toration" of the Shanghai Interna- tional Settlement to "Chinese" con- trol, through "the mobilization of the people."

Meanwhile, Puppet Mayor Fu Siao-en, of Shanghai, has called the S.M.C. Chairman, lodging a pro-. -test against the shooting.

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Then a fungus disease is causing great distress to the banana growers of Jamaica; a tick eradication cam- paign is in progress to save the cattle, goats and sheep of the Virgin Islands; the advance of undulent fever among goats is viewed with apprehension in Malta; serious economic losses are be- ing experienced by the ravages of caprine pleuropneumonia among the goats of Nigeria.

"TANG" IN TOBACCO

"The whole future of the banana in-

dustry of Jamaica," it is recorded, is threatened by an outbreak of a fungal toka disease (caused by Cercospora disease known as "leaf spot," or Siga- Musae), which began in a small way in 1936. By the beginning of 1937 it mittee recommend a grant of £85,000 had increased in intensity The Com- to help to meet the cost of a new Divi- sion of the Department of Agricul-

ture created to fight the disease.

Even the elimination of "an un- pleasant tang" in the tobacco grown in Mauritius

is claiming - the attention of the experts. It appears that owing to this "tang" Mauritius tobacco has not found favour in the export market; but "It is hoped that by means of re- search work it may be possible to find or breed, a variety of the to- bacco plant which will combine the yield and resistance to pesto and disease of the local 'Amarello'

with an absence of "tang.""

A free grant of £14,000 goes to help the natives of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, that scattered group of coral atolls in mid-Pacific which half

century ago

were the hunting- kidnapped labour ground of the "black-birders" who for the coffee plantations of Central America.

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BETTER COFFEE Another free grant of £23,000 will assist research into coffee-growing in

A "satisfactory reply" can hardly Tanganyika. Tanganyika coffee is of be expected to this protest by the un-high quality and so far its markets recognised representative of an un-

have not suffered by over-production recognised puppet government, since

of the lower coffee grades. the Shanghai Municipal Police main- tain that the shooting was started by -Ta Tao men, "who are fully respon-

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sible for the whole affair."-Trans- Ocean.

***In connection with the periodic clamour for the "restoration" of

the Settlement, it might be noted in pass ing that this is impossible, since the :Settlement has never been under Chinese control. Its "restoration," therefore, is out of the question.

RICE RIOTS IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, To-day.

Some 200 half-starved coolies and street-sleepers ralded rice shops in the. International Settlement yesterday, and this morning special guards were placed on duty outside the shops to prevent further looting.

Yesterday the price of rice soared higher and was sold between $40 and $60 per plcul.

Raymond Lui and His Hawailan Serenaders who will be ap- pearing on the stage of the Queen's Theatre for three days from Thursday.

LONDON

MARKETS CAUTIOUS

London, To-day. Stock exchange prices are gen- erally marked down as a precau- tionary measure In view of the International situation.

Selling pressure, however, was only small and a steadier tone was visible near the close.

International political considera- tions were mainly responsible for in- creased buying of certain commodi- ties, including wheat and cotton.

A rise of 7/16 to 17-9/16 pence in the price of silver surprised the mar- ket and the only explanation offered was the fact that moderate buying found sellers extremely reserved.

Wall Street was "lower."-Reuter.

HALIFAX

LOOKS SERIOUS

London, To-day.

PEIPING TRADE IS FLOODED OUT

Peiping, To-day.

Trade in North China is virtual- ly at a standstill as the result of the disastrous Tientsin floodo which caused a drop in the local exchange value of the Chinese national dollar from 4d to below 3d.

Railway services have. been upset, and trains were arriving here from Tientsin yesterday crowded with Chinese refugees fleeing from the floods. the platform at Tientsin station.

Many slept the previous night on

DISRUPTION POSSIBLE Travellers report much flood water on either side of the Peiping-Tientsin section of the railway.

If the rains continue, disruption or the Peiping- I lentsin rolway traffic is probable.

The Peiping area is still free from floods and the harvest is being gather- ed normally, but flood conditions are reported from many other parts of Hopei province.-Reuter.

Miss Julian Chúa, Mrs. J. E. Chan, Sister Clement, Mrs. W. S. Geall, Miss Patricia Loseby, Sister Santa Marie, Sister Henrietta Marie, Sister Rose

Among many callers at 10, olive, Mrs. Nora Passmore, Mrs. Car- Downing Street, yesterday men Prestonjee, Mrs. W. H. Peters, was Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Mrs. G. A. Shea, Mrs. C. P. Snoswell, Mrs. Helen Thomson, Sister Rose Vic- Deputy Leader of the Oppositor and Mrs. E. Wood, Mrs. P. Wu. tion.

fax, stayed to lunch with the Prime The Foreign Secretary, Lord Hali-

Minister.

"It is important, however," the re- port states, "if it is to maintain its markets, that no opportunity should be neglected to improve still further the class of coffee produced."

During the 10 years since the insti-

He looked rather serious on leaving tution

of the Colonial Development No. 10 but gave a smile to photo- Fund a sum of close on £8,000,000 graphers as he walked to the Foreign has been approved for the assistance Office to keep an appointment with of Colonies. For the year 1938-39 Mr. George Lansbury, the veteran La- covered by the report the Advisory bour M, P Committee has recommended that £625,116 should be contributed to- wards various schemes for fighting plant and animal disense. The total cost of these schemes is estimated at

£1,177,200.

CARMONA LEAVES SOUTH AFRICA

Capetown, To-day. President Carmona of Portugal left in the presidential liner yesterday on the conclusion of his State visit to South Africa.

Large crowds give him an en- It is estimated that there is now suf-thusiastic send-off and salutes of 21 ficient rice in Shanghai to last only guns were fired from a British war- three weeks.--Our Own Correspon-ship and from shore forts-Reuter :dent.

Bulletin.

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Lord Chatfield, Defence Co-ordina- tion Minister, called at the Foreign. Office in the afternoon.-Reuter Bul- letin.

AUXILIARY NURSE SERVICE

An examination in first aid was held at the Kowloon Hospital on Thursday, August 17. The examiners were Drs. H. Talbot, and J. E. Dovey, assisted by Mr. A. Steven.

The following candidates satisfied the examiners and will be awarded Certificate in due course:—— the St. John Ambulance Association

Miss E. Allen, Mrs. R. H. Andress, Mrs. Z. Bodgadsky, Mrs. M. Bowden, Miss S. M. Bancroft, Miss A. Chan,

TO ALL FEVER SUFFERERS

Fever produces poisons. It's these poisons that make you feel hot and cold in turn, that cause violent pains over the eyes and that make you desperately thirsty.

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These poisons waste away your nerve and muscle tissues and weaken your digestive organs. That's why solid foods often make you feel sick. But you must eat to get your strength back or to ward off another attack.

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Horlicks, doctors have found, easily retained by weakened stomachs: it is easy to digest and at the same time pours quick new strength and vitality into your exhausted body. Get Hor- licks to-day Train your store.