1940-07-11 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 11, 1940. -

HOW EVACUEES ARE

LIVING IN

IN MANILA Exclusive Despatch From Correspondent

PAULA RICHARDS U.S.-BOUND

PAULA RICHARDS, THE AT- TRACTIVE YOUNG AMERICAN DANCER AND SINGER WHO'

ONE-STOREY

HOMES AT FORT

MACKINLEY

'(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")"

NATURAL

as near to Nature as is desirable are Sir William Crookes lenses.

Something to offset the harmful glare is necessary but you

PURCHASE TAX don't have to have the

DROPPED

REUTER LEARNED IN LON- DON YESTERDAY THAT THE BE PURCHASE TAX IS TO DROPPED. THE GOVERNMENT POSALS IN THE NEW BUDGET

SPENT A DAY OR SO IN LAI-A DESPATCH FROM a "China Mail" cor- INTEND TO PUT FRESH PRO-

CHIKOK GAOL A FEW WEEKS AGO AFTER BEING LANDED HERE AS A STOWAWAY FROM MANILA, IS NOW PASSING THROUGH THE COLONY IN THE PRESIDENT COOLIDGE THE ON HER WAY BACK TO UNITED STATES.

As revealed in the "China Mail"

REUTER.

respondent with the naval and military WHICH WILL BE INTRODUCED "'evacuees" in Manila pays high tribute BEFORE THE HOUSE RISES.-~- to the work of the United States Army in the Philippines in making things as com- fortable as possible.

at the time, she and another young For instance, while the evacuees call themselves

American, Ed Williams, hid away

on a President liner in

Manila

get

after vainly attempting to work or a passage back to Manila. They were handed over to the the Hong Kong authorities on

here and sent ship's arrival

back to Manila a few days lat- The journey was ""frankly

er.

Neither she nor Ed Williams are being allowed ashore during the ship's stay in port.

TWO ITALIAN VESSELS LOST

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“evacuees” and the Manila newspapers alter- the nate between "evacuees" and "refugees,' Army people only refer to them as "visitors!"

hellish," writes the "China Mail" correspondent. Most of the wo- men and children were sick. But, as far as possible, everything was splendidly organised— except the weather.

MR. STIMSON NOW SWORN IN

on

A cheering message was sent to them while they were still board by Major-General A. E. Grassett, G.O.C. British Troops in China, in which he said that he discomforts under realised the States which they were travelling and hoped it would not be long be- with fore they were back again their husbands and fathers.

No losses occurred among the Mr. Henry Stimson was sworn

yesterday as United British ships which encountered in Italian naval units in the Medi-Secretary for War.-Reuter. terranean.

All reports on the battle-in- cluding reports from Rome-con- cur in the statement that two Ita- lian vessels were lost.

CAR ON FIRE

On landing at Manila, they were driven from the ship to Fort McKinley in the American At about 1 a.m. to-day, car No.

"covered-wagon' Army cars, These despatches were given an 1971, belonging to Mr. Leung enthusiastic reception by the Bri-Ming-yu, suddenly caught fire in affairs whose huge coverings of. off the pouring fectively held Jackson Road. The Fire Brigade' tish people.

'tropic rain. London newspaper headlines was sent to the scene and the fire

Their present temporary homes humourously referred to it as the was extinguished within a few "Mediterranean

the extent are wooden, open, one-storeyed boat race!"-'minutes. Damage to

on arrival affairs on stilts, and of $100 was done.

each evacuee was supplied with a towel, take of soap and an enor- mous tin mug. They line up for meals and receive "a dab of this, a splash of that and a peach in the mug," and then pass on the dining room.

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All the children are given bottle of milk each with meal, Our correspondent con- tinues:--

"The 'modern conveniences are alarmingly modern-someone has to stand guard, at the door lest unlawful persons should stray by. They'd think they wandered into some part of Greek history where the nymphs bathe."

As, however, everyone remarks what severely in the hearing of few grumblers there are:-"Things might be a lot worse."

U.S. Army Grand

Continuing, the "China Mail". correspondent writes:-

"The U.S. Army are grand. any little thing They attend to and are so very good-natured. There are splendid grounds here, but it has rained practically in- cessantly ever since we arrived-| the kids will have a lovely time as soon as their mothers let them out.

"There are about 80 beds in with our dormitory-camp-beds blankets and mattresses and mos- quito nets. Every detail has been considered in that respect."

whole landscape darkened like a rainy day to do that.

Wear Crookes and know what real eye- comfort means.

***OPTICIANI

STOP PRESS

A pledge of New Zealand's determination to afford Bri- tain all full possible support in continuing the struggle was the outcome of the second se- cret session of the New Zea- of Representa- land House tives to discuss the war.

The session, which began. on Tuesday, ended last night with the adoption of a reso- lution expressing to the Gov- ernment, Parliament and Peo- ple of the United Kingdom New Zealand's firm intention of devoting every effort and utilising all resources to as- sist the Motherland.

The resolution re-affirmed New Zealand's unalterable determination to continue the struggle along with Britain of .and the other members

the Commonwealth until the final victory is attained.- Reuter.

The evacuees are shortly to be JAPANESE

moved to another part of the Manila' district. They all hope and pray they will not be sent to Australia, as they have had quiteļ jenough of voyages under evacua-

tion conditions.

COLONIAL OFFICE AWARDS

It is officially announced

**

that

CHARGE

Ishikawa Hajime, 30, Japanese merchant, was again before Mr.

R. Edwards on remand this morn- ing, charged with entering the Colony without a valid passport, and with breach of the Defence Regulations on July 3.

It is understood that fresh instructions have been sent to British Sir Robert Craigie, Ambassador to Tokyo, regard-' ing his conversations with Mr. Arita on the subject of the Japanese complaint that mili-' tary material is being sent to China from Hong Kong and via the Burma Road, states the Diplomatic correspondent. of "The Times."Reuter.

Evidence continues to reach. London of the severe hard- ships all German-occupied territory is suffering from, and it is thought that they continue to an appreciable extent as a result of the Nazi regime.

Raw materials accumulated over a considerable period in these territories are being""

seized

and systematically transferred to Germany for the use of its war machine.

It is learned that a great many industries are not per- mitted to manufacture goods without Germany's consent.

Harvest prospects are poor throughout Europe, partly owing to the severity of last winter and partly owing to the devastation caused by the invading German forces. Reuter.

The Shengking incident is reported to have been settled' amicably. An agreement has been reached between the French and Japanese authori→ ties, and the ammunition car- ried by the B. and S. ship. was-

at discharged this morning Woosung.

The vessel is proceeding to her berth this afternoon and it is believed she will sail on her return trip to Tientsin on Saturday.-Reuter.

The prefix "Special to telegrams: is Macao on usad by the ““Sunday Herald" and

the Imperial Service Medal has Detective Sergeant Lesile told been awarded to Ramalingam the Court that defendant arrived Rassalla, Senior. Tamil Interpre in the Colony from ter in the F.M.S., and to Samuel July 3, mixing with Chinese pos-"China Mail" to Indicate nows which slöns "of the Telecommunications:"Or. Wright, Gaoler of the Straits Pri-sengers when disembarked from is strictly copyright under the provi

the steamer.

dinance, 1936, and may not be re son Service-Reuter.

A letter was found in defen- printed under any circumstances, dant's possession, for the purpose either wholly or in part, without prior of bringing it into. Hong Kong, afrangement..

Defendant said that he forgot to post the latter when he left Can-

GIRLS ESCAPE- FROM PO LEUNG KUK

Printed and Published for the Three Chinese girls, between ton.

A fine of $250 or three months' Proprietorn, The Newspaper Enter- 16 and 21 years of age, escaped from the PoLeung Kuk during hard labour was imposed, and grise Ltd., by GORDON CARE last night The fact was not dis also a expulsion order was made BURNETT, Windsor House, Vic

toria," Hong Kong covered" until 0 a.mto

[against him.