1940-05-30 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 30, 1940.

NO SUMMER PUPPET

HOLIDAYS, PLEASE!

LONDON, TO-DAY.

CURRENCY

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Peiping, To-day.

The Chinese currency question and the problem of the North China Cus- toms administration will be discussed early next month when Chow Fu-hal; the Nanking Finance Minister, visits Peiping for parleys with the North

China authorities.

MR. ERNEST BEVIN, MINISTER OF LABOUR, ANNOUNCED YES. TERDAY THAT IN THE PRESENT CRISIS EMERGENCY PRODUCTION MUST NOT BE INTERRUPTED BY

Other problems expected to be dis- HOLIDAY PERIODS, ESPECIALLY

cussed are those connected with the THOSE FOR SEVERAL DAYS AT A

impending Inauguration of the new TIME WHICH ARE CUSTOMARY IN CERTAIN PARTS OF THE COUN-central bank in Nanking and its re- lations with the Federal Reserve TRY DURING THE SUMMER

|Bank.-Havas. MONTHS.

therefore ask "The Government workers and employers to cancel. all such holidays for the time being and await further guidance on the sub- ject which will be given as soon as the situation permits.

"Every minute spent on production the now is vital to the defence. of country and your homes."-Reuter.

WANG'S FIRST ENVOY

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Peiping, To-day. Yin Ju-keng has been designated

first Ambassador of the Wang Ching- wei "government" to Japan, according to reliable quarters.

Yin was chairman of the defunct East Hopei Autonomous Government and retired from the political scene when the Peiping provisional govern- ment was established.

The nomination was approved by General Itagaki and formal notice will be issued shortly by the Nanking "government."-Havas.

$250 FINE ON

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'WASHINGTON' ON WAY TO BORDEAUX

Paris, To-day..

The American Ambassador in Paris has given notice that the liner Wash- ington is due at Bordeaux on June 4. It will have accommodation for about 1,500 passengers and the Am- bassador urges all Americans in. France who wish to go now or in the near future to take passage in this ship.-Reuter.

*** A sister-ship of the Manhattan, the Washington. is a vessel of about 25,000 tons.

GERMAN SHORTAGE OF SKILLED LABOUR

London, To-day,

Reports from Germany indicate a shortage of skilled labour. Many women have been drafted into the heavy industries and the German newspapers carry advertisements for women drillers in the shipyards.

There is trouble over wages, and workers are imprisoned for unpunc- tuality.-Reuter.

JUNK BLOWN UP IN MINEFIELD?

The Police are making investiga-

MOTORIST tions concerning the wreckage of a

A CHINESE BANKER, KO YIK-junk found floating in the mine-field

CHIM WAS CHARGED BEFORE MR. H. G. SHELDON, K.C., THIS MORNING WITH

ΤΟ FAILING STOP AFTER A COLLISION IN GLOUCESTER ROAD ON MAY 28.

Mr. G. S. Ford pleaded guilty behalf, of defendant.

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Traffic Sub-Inspector F. J. Clarke said that at about 11.15 p.m. on May 28, private car No. 6515 was travell- ing along Gloucester Road from east to west and knocked down a Chinese woman, Leung Fung-ming. The car continued on. Five people saw the accident.

Mr. Ford said that his client was not aware of the accident otherwise he would not have driven away.

A fine of $250 was imposed.

CHENGTE ROAD ATTACKED

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Chungking, To-day.

Two batches of Japanese bombers attacked the Chengte road yesterday morning a few miles west of Chung- king.

As a sequel to the previous day's raid, people disappeared from the streets as soon as the first alarm sounded. The all clear went at 11.55 a.m.-Havas.

CAINE RD. MISHAP

Leung Yee-ling, 11-year-old girl, was treated at the Queen Mary, Hos- pital yesterday for injuries to her head, after she was knocked down at about 2 p.m. In Caine Road, by a car driven by Miss, Vickett, of No. 2, Prát Building.

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Leo Falaleff, circus performer the Olymple Circus at Mong Kok, lost two pairs of trousers at about 10 p.m. last night. Stolen from his quarters, the pocket one pair according to a report made to the Police last night,

contained a $5"nota of

in West Lamma Channel yesterday.

It is suspected that the junk had been blown up by a mine.

No bodies have yet been discover- ed washed ashore.

the

The wreckage was found by a Po- lice Launch while on patrol in area at 11.30 am. yesterday.

NOTICE

We beg to inform Patrons that owing to increased cost of production we are compelled as from 1st June, 1940, to advance our prices for MILK and CREAM

The following Retail Prices will be effective from that date:-

Pasteurized Milk

Nursery Milk-Pasteurized Sterilized Milk

Skim Milk Pasteurized 07 Soured Milk

18 cts. per half pint

40

» pint

42

pint

"7

half pint

20

39

"1

"

Butter Milk

07

12

33

80:

qtr. pint

Devonshire Cream

$1.00

Cream

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PURE FOOD SPECIALISTS.

YOU DRIVE RELAXED AND RESTED WITH THE NEW 1940.

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Phone 27778-9

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AT REPULCRBAY

DANCING

TO THE LIDO'S NIGHT CLUB DANCE ORCHESTRA

IN THE

AIR-CONDITIONED RESTAURANT

BALL ROOM

UNRIVALLED

BATHING

FACILITIES

CABINES DE LUXE - (Accommodation for 12 persons) SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS. $10.00 por day maximum

OTHER DAYS $6.00 per day maximum

Prepaid reservations for Sundays and Holidays effective

at Hongkong & Peninsula Hotel Reception Offices.

B

PRIVATE COMPARTMENTS

(Maximum accommodation for 2 adulta

and 2 children). $1.00 per day

Reservation phone 81221,

DINNER DANCES Nightly 'excepting Mondays

9 P.M. TILL 1 A.M.

SATURDAYS— EXTENSION 2 A.M.

TEA DANCES

SATURDAYS

&.

SUNDAYS

5 TO 7 P.M.

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