1940-10-31 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 31, 1940.

U.S. PLAN

TO LEAD

IN THE AIR

A PROGRAMME FOR THE out 35,000 'plines. a year. CONSTRUCTION OF AIR] ARMAMENT FACTORIES AT A RATE FAR EXCEEDING EVEN THAT OF GERMANY, THE, WORLD'S LEADING AIR POW- ER. APPARENTLY IS IN THE MAKING IN OFFICIAL WASH- INGTON.

tools.

APPEAL FOR

FATAL

"FORTRESSES" STRUGGLE

FOR GUN

for

"

in

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

Authorised Capital

...$30,000,000

Issued and: Fully Paid-up ...$20,000,000 Reserve Funda:-

Sterling with

Hong Kong Currency Re

serva

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

.₤ 0,500,000

$10,000,000:

.$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.. Chairman.

Hon, Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairinan,

K. Boundeid, Esq.,

A. H. Compton, Esq.,

Hon. Mr. S. H.

Dodwell,

K. S. Morrison, EN Hon. Mr. T. E. Pohrom, C. C. Roberts, Esq., Hon. Mr. A. L.

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager,

0. Mistin, Esq.,

:

Current" production of acro. planes, including several thou- In urging specific nid to Bri- sand of no military value, is tain without further delay, Wi- estimated by

liam Allen White appealed industry sources

A struggle for a Home Guard's at a yearly rate of 9.000 units strong terms for members of his revolver after his wife had threat- compared with 10,000 announc national Committee

to Defend ened to commit suicide at their ed by the Defence Commission. America by Aiding the Allies, to home resulted in the death from The 6,724 'planes of all types

press President Roosevelt to a gunshot wonld of Harold Hugh That was the deduction drawn which the Commission reported to dispatch 25 four-motored "flying Lionel Harrison, aged 48,

Clerk in American aircraft circles from President Roosevelt as having

fortresses," as many combat to the Canvey Island Urban Dis-. a statement by the Information been contracted for apparently in planes as possible, and 20 tor-trict Council, Director for the National Advisory cludes; on the industry's figures, pedo boats immediately. Defence Commission that the Na-more than 3,000 ordered prior to

As the Committee's chairman, This was

disclosed at the ad- tion's 'plane output would be up last June,

the "Emporia (Kan.) Gazette" journed inquest at Southend. The to 36,000

December, a year by

The biggest stickler in estimates publisher made his appeal through verdict was death from misad- 1941.

of the Nation's ability to step up the 662 branches throughout the venture. Production of that proportion its production lies in the slow- country, describing the specified would telescope into one year ness with which engine plants war materials as just as valu- Det.-Insp. Dring said Mrs. Har- what Germany accomplished in can be built and equipped with able, if not more so, than the rison made a statement in which four years of intensive effort.

BRANCHES:- 50 destroyers which were recent- she said: "I was messing about Amoy The most optimistic estimate of Present 'planes, it has been esti- ly exchanged

naval-base with a frearm and threatened to Hangkok the Nation's ability to boost its mated, will reach an annual pro- sites.

commit suicide and it went off. I Batavia "Planes and torpedo boats may did not intend to harm him. What Calcutta aeroplane output-from industrialį duction of 18,000 military-type and not,administration sources - engines by March, 1941, and the be the only things we can now shall I do without him? He is all up to now was a figure of 30,000 first engine from the new Wright send to Britain in time to be of I have got, and I am so fond of Chefoo

planes a year in annual produr-plant at Lockland, Ohio, is not major help in resisting destruc- him. tion by the spring of 1944, Here scheduled to come off the produc- tion from air and invasion by is some data to bring the pro- tion line until next summer.

sea," explained Mr. White, in

"I pointed the gun at myself, Hankow If its rated capacity of 12,000 outlining the required equipment, and he tried to take it away. After Harblo Industry sources estimate itertgines a year is reached by De-

I found he was shot I wanted to | Hollo would require a plant investment. cember, 1941, the country's entire Need More Urgent Now turn it on myself, but he told me of $390,000,000 for aeroplanes, military engine production will be

not to. What with being alone in propellers and engines to produce little more than 30,000 a year. At

"There is reason to believe the house night after night with 36,000 planes a year.

an estimate of 1.5 engines to a that such material can be sent the raids, I thought I should go The annual output at that rate plane counting multiengined without hurt to our national de mad lately." would be worth $2,670,000,000. | machines that

fence, particularly as every month would, equip That would be $370,000,000 more only 20,000 'planes.

the struggle is kept going abroad than the wholesale value of all the

means the more time we have automobiles and trucks produced

to prepare the facilities to de- in the United States and Canada

fend ourselves and the things we believe in," he said.

blem into focus:

in 1939.

p

The 36,000 planes a year pre- diction by the Defence Commis- sion spokesman implies an engine production of 54,000 engines, or As against 100,000 persons em- the construction of two . played in all phases of aircraft plants of a size and capacity production to-day, more than 500,-equal to the one now projected in 000 would be necessary to turn the Cincinnati area.

WEST LOUNGE THEATRE Y.M.C.A., KOWLOON,

On Thursday, November 7,

At 9.15 p.m.

VAUDEFUN

B.W.O.F.

In aid of

FOR THE WORK OF

TOC H. WITH THE HOME FORCES.

Tickets at

Y.M.C.A. and

Gas Company's Showroom, Gloucester Arcade.

Tickets $2.00 and $1.00.

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Donations will be received by The South China Morning Post. Cheques should be

The part taken by the

White

NEW FOOD

committee in arousing American CORPS FOR

opinion to the British need for is well 50 overage destroyers

known, and it is estimated that BRITAIN

two and one half million people in response to its appeals sign- ed petitions for the dispatch of Steps are being taken to pro- the destroyers, sent,telegrams to vide, Britain with a Food Produc- Washington and otherwise lent tion Corps, states the Ministry of

their support.

Agriculture..

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Xobe

Johore

Bamber

Kowloon

Cantos

Colomba Dairen Foochow Halphone

LYCO

Maisocs

Bourabaya

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SWSION

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Manila

Mukden

New York

Fotplug Pebang

Tlentin

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ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET,

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940,

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bank to conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CONPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application... FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.

Hong_Kong. 1st March, 1837.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

The need for torpedo boats and the most powerful land bom- Towns as widely separated as bers ranked high in the list of Liverpool, Oxford, and Reigate British requirements for success- are organising their own corps as Authorised Capital ful defence urged-by the Com- part of the Ministry's "dig for Paid-up Capital mittee on Sept. 4. But since that victory" campaign, and the idea Reserve time the German onslaught.upon is being discussed by allotment London and the apparent im-holders' associations in other parts minence of invasion have in- of the country. creased the urgency of their

dispatch. It is not pos- The formation of a corps in sible. however, to discuss every municipal area

Profits

and "Undivided:

. $10,000,000.00. 5.580,600.00

........... 2.983.201.38

· HEAD-OFFICE:—HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,

·BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- in Lanca-Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; developments that may take place shire and Cheshire will be · pro- | Li Koàn Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., in Washington. The inference posed at a joint conference of Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching may be drawn from Mr. White's local authorities next month. It Shek, Esq. IJ Lan Sang, Esq. Wah appeal, that the weight of public is planned to arrange help for the Cha Son, Esq. Kan Ying Fo.- Esq, and opinion in any possible negotia- cultivation of gardens at

Fung Fing Wah ERLAN tions on these subjec's may prove homes of absent members of the decisive, according to John Bal- Forces.

the

Committee's

derston, Washington representative.

..

the

Kan Tong Po, Esq.. Chief Manager, Li Tee Fong, Esq., Manager,

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Members of the Reigate Corps Mr. White's appeal makes no will wear badges when on duty, Amoy recommendation as to the num- and their job will be to stimul-Bomber ber of combat 'planes which can ate the allotments movement Calcutta

more

Hankow Honolulu

to veget- Kabe

In Liverpool a special appeal is being made to housewives to dig for victory.

Manila -Melbourne -Nagasaki ...........

New York

Periz

Pelping

Penang

Besitle

Samarang

·Shanghai----

Slagapore Boursbays Bwato

Sydney

Rangoon

Asigon

Tientela Vancouver

Ban Francisco

Kowloon Loudon

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

be spared from our establish- among beginners and visit houses Haphong ment, "assuining," as Mr. White with the object of getting carefully points out, "as there is garden space devoted reason to believe, that such ma-ables. terial can be sent without hurt to our national defence."

The request for 20 torpedo boats long stood next In urgency to the destroyers, on the list of British needs, but may now perhaps take second place to the flying fortresses, the appeal for which is the most striking feature of the new White Committee cam. paign.

Have Long Range

а

£

Exact performance details re- garding these ships are still milltary secret. They have longer range and can carry a heavier weight of bombs than any other land 'planes in ex istence. With four engines, they require a crew of five to seven men and have a maximum speed of roughly 200.

The United States Army now possesses, it is understood, about 53 of these flying fortresses."

TRADE UNION'S PLAY PAYS

Members of the Oxford corps are to wear armlets.

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Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

£3,000,000. £3,000,000.

£3,000,000

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Bangkok

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Iloilo

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Ipoh

Blogbei

Calcutta

Katachi

Singapore

Agencies: Klang.

Fitiwan

Clive Streak "Kodo

Bourabaya.

Kuching

Tiantain

Medres

Tongkah

Hanila

(Bhukat)

Medan

Talngkan

New-York

Yokohama

Priping

Peking)

Fairtis Place Honda Larupur Talples

Canton

Cawnpors Cobu

After-having-run since Novem- Colorabo ber 27, 1937, the revue "Pins and Deli

Haiphong Needles" has closed its career on Hamborg the New York stage, and yielded handsome profits to, the Interna- tional Ladies' Garment Workers

Trade Union

The revue struck a new note' in trade union drama, for it rolled ; on

Boana

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for one year or shorter perioda. Is Local and Foreign Currencies on torma which will be quoted on application.

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CEAN>TONG PO,.~

Chief Manager.

THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.

'Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central, Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every description of banking business transacted.

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