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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1940,

R.A.F. DOCTORS DISCOVER "Graf Spee"

NEW MALNUTRITION FACTS

Sun Currency Latest

new

Shangha Financial circles In

umela tu. brella that though formation Ineking. the

1+ 'Sun' currency notes are likely to be issued much earlier than June Lo have 1/ 1, 1946, the date been originally set for their cir culation.

The note are and to be in de- nominations of $1. $5 and $10; atme 30 tons were printed in the 17.S. and huge by air to Chagriar- king wet year.

| EXPERIENCE WITH CHINESE WAIFS PICKED UP OF. THE STREET FOR TREATMENT-IN A WARD DE- VOTED TO THAT PURPOSE BY THE R.A.F. HOS- PITAL, HOUSED AT THE CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL, KOWLOON, HAS SHOWN THAT MAL- NUTRITION IS BUT ONE OF SEVERAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO A STANDARD OF PHYSICAL HEALTH THAT IS OF THE POOREST. THE "CHINA MAIL" LEARNED YESTERDAY FROM A SENIOR RA.F OFFICER OF THE HOS- PITAL STAFF THAT CHRONIC MALARIA WAS CAUSING AS MUCH HAVOC AS MALNUTRITION AND THAT THERE IS AMONG THE CHILDREN A FAIRLY HIGH INCIDENCE SYPHILIS.

OF

Men To Be Deported

New Scheme For Selling Butter

A NEW SCHEME FOR THE PURCHASING OF BUTTER COMES INTO EFFECT TO-DAY, IT AIMS AT PUT- TING BUTTER INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO REALLY NEED IT, AND. AT THE SAME TIME DESTROYING-THE-BLACK MARKET THAT HAS DEVELOPED OUT OF THE PRESENT SYS- TEM OF DISTRIBUTION.

HENCEFORTH, CONSUMERS WILL OBTAIN THEIR BY REGISTRATION BUTTER SUPPLIES THROUGH THEIR BUSINESS FIRMS OR DEPART- APPLICATION SPON- MENTS OR BY PERSONAL SORED BY A RESPONSIBLE PERSON.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 13. An Argentina Government pokerman vestor day and that 100- convicted Nazi splen and 700 for- mer crow morbors of tho Gor-

nocket man

battleship "Graf Sneo" will be dopartod soon aboard a North American mer- chantmen. He declined to give the exact date but hinted it might coincide with the arrival here of "Ajax" en the British cruiser route from Malla.

It is desirable that ny many na Referring to U.S. Acting Secre- possible register through their tary of State Dean Acheson's

Business employera.

managers a military treaty, and heads of departments will be statement on

Dairy the spokesman and that "Argen-required to supply to the CONGENITAL

tina is

member of the United Farm a list of employee requir Nations and if a defense pact sing butter. In return they will The R.A.F. Hospitni kas, siner state of health and gaurtuhiment planned for this hemisphere it la receive an order form satting out to the allotment of butter per head Nov. 10, devoted one of its wards

were very low, daily vialls were necessary for all countries

He added that Argentina and its cost.

When this order form is pre- to treatment of Chinese children. made to the orphanage by Sq. Lair. | sign." As early 0.5 October, medical of Blachford, the Hospital's Medical planned to anticipate in the Riul

on Marchsented at one of the distributing ficers of the Royal Air Force had Specialist, P.-I. Kyanagion and de Janeiro conference

of the 15 bat would not present

depots on a specified date, the al began contributing their services Et-in. Ball, and others

treaty.

lotted amount will be sold to the a radio bronil He announced to the King's Park Orphanage and Hospital Staff. Later, as the gen- defence

Improved visits he

bearer for cash. stabilisa lutely to the Precious Blood Hus-eral health for currency

week op cat next

Argentina's

worldwide shortage There is nital Orphanage.

came less frequent, until, at pre-

forehen polley in what observers of butter and Hong Kong's sup- number

of cases presented sent only one visit per week 1+

IF Inported at the national

helieve will be an answer to recuptplies must be conserved as far that reuatred long made. currency notes and fusta Gold themselves

In the first faw weeks, anuroxt-statements by bir Spruille Braden, opsible. It has been found that to be treatment and constant surveill

Ambassador o a great deal of butter has been at law will continue

and wili elreutate nce, and it was decided to open mate 25 bed-cazos and 10 out-former

Assistante into the hands of people deed, from a goal part on view

bynd under

neen and treated | Buenos Aires and cow Sun' notes one ward of the Hospital for these atients were

State for Calin who do not eat L but "who re www.kid,ade by akde with the syl ther

King's Park Or Secretary of Two Chinese nurses were added to dwity, and the

Asseintel it on a blue market al prices affairs, stunt the former have

controlled re- staff and Hancial support to phanage has so far sem so 17 Americas

Pras.

fax exceeding the heen re absorbed

cover the expense Involved came

sages to the Ward at the RAF slices and dis

tail price. Governane n.

Frost the members and staff of the Hospital. - he

bursement will lo nunc in 'Sun'

RAF. Hospital. started Kulipi, role, d

always Pratel

fatisat by local bonuks that the Aquadation of sana" gages by payments to the Japan Impul dators canot be recogned, and that the banks reserve the rights in respect it property, 1917 deeds and other documents, mas legiti airly give rise to a touch of spe slation benil the led purifion in a bed of sauda

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takkang the sample vang 191 skole away in the band, post porting the perplexing past fitor

Faiting at the mis, adortuan, sonur minds appatenth, eiel; ates the moment when they wan

in the Ja: mor vigotisadi

But when the lid Sonk accounts dors come all, it can be taken f

tamed that Pandora's Box would make a poor showing in conjBOTS

THUT

Of all the mischiefs real

ed by the Japanese intruder, the destruction of trounds is most like In the long run. to provide the Colony with its heaviest head

Many people, notably the *he. member of the munity, were able to relam then i ret Others have been for

thr.. LUCASAL tunate enough to

itat.

The decision 14-1 forward the date of issue is neccitated One of China's moat by the requirements of the new urgent needs is the institution of situation.

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Peanut Oil Profiteering

Krajunly

As the wor Was Bol fail, children were a linked from und einewhere in the New Territorien and some waifs we taken in off the streets of Since the ward was put Kowloon at the disposal of ils present pati ne, an R.A.F. offer told our re the medical officer ther perler. have been faced with such a con

coil

be of Cain's “;' Die a of called in experience in a really aanhealthy and disease culden arex

Indin,

siltar vast to Cort at pore war 19 panch of the Fates New Yenz are given by trades as

the re

TNTERESTING CASES Members and staff of the .A.F.

have

also raised amon Hospital trom-elves

schmeal $800 as Anancial assistance for King's Park Orphanage New Your's Day they raised further $100 fir the Precious Beod Bospital Oryhnange

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U.S.

United Front Emerges In Germany

Berlin. Jan. 13.

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When confronted with the whole problem of orphans and waits and their physical well-being, what the

Representatives Hospital has been able to de ens front" of four politioni the pen in price

futtle endeavour to inekle a vast

Announced through wal od when from $ old

roblem. the R.A.F, officer told out milfter way Jaeht age, shit un to $.lau

It does make s "But peter.

lanned to ratly yesterday

he added.

German Then,

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crowds have The arizal milan round the depois distri blog Government peanut all at $1.50 a catty.

SEVERAL AILMENTS

'Great China" On Display

Shanghal, Jan. 13.

A growling yellow and black striped tixer greets the startled eyes of pedestrians опі una of Shanghai's main thoroughfares. The beast paces restlessly around his narrow care in the window of

wine and drug stero, Chinese

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The tirer, named "Great China",

was brought from Szechuan Pre- vince, in the interior of China,

some 10 years ago, when he was a cub, Asid Krew up in Shanghai, the proprietor of the wine shop reveal- ed. He is the only live tiger in the city.

"Grent Chians only tame with his keeper, though brought up in captivity, and is fel about six pounds of meat dally. costing 15 shillintzes. His present weight is 360 panada.---Reuter.

ACHESON TELLS WHY

BENEFIT OF MAJORITY The Administration is desiroun

dis of seeing butter supplies

11 tributes fairly and equably. believed that a new system of re-

throu responsibi clstration people will help to achieve this

I likely that anomalies wil arise to begin with: In fact it

whether anv scheme of doubtful

Washington, Jan. 13. United States Acting Secretary distribution, short of a rationing "united system based on individual identi- of State Dean Acheson declared pastirs ficatlus tards as employed in yesterday the United States must a joint com- England. Australia and elsewhere give Britain flaancial assistanco bo that the "front" during the war, could be wholly or the post-war world

points divided into a "warring economie to the entire effective. But everything

He said he regarded the fight to the new method operating for bloes". ง geople"

Joan to efforts the beneft of the great majority proposed $3,750,000,000

consumers of butter

in Hont Britain as a good investment. prevent German unity."

Acheson stated: "All Britain The

signed by Kong. manifesto was

This new system of distribu- chiefs of the Communist. Social

a sudden Inspiration needs is a chance to come back If we don't give economically. Democrat. Christian Democratic tion in not

boot anticipated and Liberal Democratie Partion.

It has

and her that chance then we might as detalls or Without going into

prompted by a number of business well say good-bye to our aim of a naming anyone, it said the aim of houses and departments who have world with an expanding

"reaction" forces WILS

been sending to the Dairy Farm and rising standards of living."- restore

for

There is seldom but one thing for the media mns, there against "reactionary

In LIFT!

palival.

wrong with an average child. Mai

le much of great interest to be nutrilon and chronic malaria are cammonplace

unt with occasionally. So far, our Usually the boy or girls suffering reporter was told, the orphans and from one or more other allments walfs have provided the medical etail with their experience of the as wel

well. Recently undertaken were sumeltirgest spleen. the worst broken major cases of surgery and bone leg, and cases of cereal malaria

blink

It understood at this dis tediution is to be continued at golden The position provides u black for

markesi murtuuity operators, siner there is no super

distribution ai tie vision ever lots bevand that

with a twisted foot is now in the broken than half a hospital. The bone was wy not buy more

is no rally al A time. There

and re-set and he is now cheer: obvious rheck un the number us

fully waiting for the day he will identity of people servest.

be able to walk again. Fortunately, there is no sign of Any shortage q> pilv

Ong waif. a kar boy that are seldom to be met with in the reactionaries to their forts of their employees requiring Assvelated Press.

a normal medical experience each person

COTTON PRICES UP

war

BANDITRY IN LUZON

Manila, Jan. 13. Philippines military police

re-

Asked how he felt yesterday, he He wiggled his toes for answer. with be able to walk neain, no lon ger the crimple that he was. But,ported to-day four bandita wore klied and 60 arrested in a clash the R.A. P. offer told our reporter

in Nueva Ecijn province in central ruefully, what is to become of him

Manlin. Luzon, north of then?

Auch incident the Brgl Defence Minister Alfredo Montelibano

ordered 10.000 sub- Monte machineguns issued to the Philip- pines constabulary to quell turbances a fortnight age.

ita Hospital has The RA.F. ham full, as it is, with the medi- cal side of the work. The boy was taken off the streus, not from un

Now that the er of cotton Shanghai had been varn from

sharp rise A prohibited, caused Bust some of the Colony's in the local market over the work end, Ingest firms find themselves

No. 20, the count in largest orphanage. The orphanages have mely devoid of books comandesund, was sold at $6.500 per not the place to take in any more hear me was commercial transac

bale of 400 lbs., the highest since children. The boy, beside, is of an importations from Shanghai were age when he should be learning a The question arises, there

The end of the Lade. fore, what is the position regarding restund Ber

THE REQUIREMENTS 1941 accounts? Ate any of them]

Upon enquiry at the Hong Kong Once on his feet acain, he will Collectable? Or, to put it 211

office of the Chinese Maritime have to give up his bed for some other way, if A, an important Gurtons, however it is learned one equally unfortunate. There is to exporte no possibility of his staying and tim, known to be a substantial that the ban applied Creditor concern, has lost all its fareign destinations only nu no place for him to zv.

No longer a cripple, it will be is no restriction un that there records and is unable to present its

of difficult for him to live by beg other shipments

parts

and. ap- orphan bills, is it to be held legally res

Chinn.

For instance, varn may ging. He is an

Shanghai toparently. has nowhere to go. He is ponsible for payment of secounts be shipped from

Fanton, with

transhipment In Just one of a vast majority of or- To take it rendried against it?

Hong Kang.

whose only home is in the phrans into the banking sphere, dastunting The ban has little effect on streets of the Colony. The orphan- the bank financed part of the cost Hong Kong self, since its images would take him if they bad of importation of a large onsignportations are mostly destined for the accommodation and the funds. ment of goods, and that these were reexpert, the present high price They distributed throughout the Colonyunking it uneconomica: for local

in the normal process of trade. but the records are missing, is the imparting firm still morally i debted to the bank? These are elementary questions, but the an swer may not be quite as simple as they may scom. Both sides are

Consumption.

CORRESPONDENCE

A Great

opers to argument, and protracted Organisation

argument is inevitable if and when

the moratorium on 1941 dealings

is lifted. It seems to us axioma-

tic that the whole problem of

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structure.

lack these.

When the RA.F. Hospital fire contacted the King's Park Orphan- age in October, they carried out a preliminary survey of its immed- diate requirements and came to the conclusion that the mast neces-

In order requiromenta

of sary priority were:

(a) Food (b) Clothing: (c)

It was

FL

since

2

mer positions of influence."

In second point, indirectly eriticising the Allied administra- tion, the manifesto sold the united to the front planned an appeaj Allied control counell "to various zones."-Associated Press. against rowing banditry

HAPPY VALLEY

INSPECTION

act

in the

butter and requesting they be sup-: piled agcording to the stated re quirements,

Jap. P.O.W.'S Living Soft

Japanese prisonern-of-war and internees in Kwangtung

are

7-

About with They move parently no restrictions, and bat for the armbands they wear, in- dicating their status, one would

from hardly distinguish them free men.

diu- Admiral Lord Fraser. Coman-treated far too leniently. Mulder-in-Chief. British Pacific Fleet, Force on tary police said they were fired is to inspect Kennedy upon 46 they approached Bonga-the Racecourse this morning.

Approximately 500 men will be bong village,

the inapee- Nueva Ecila and adjacent pro- on parade and after

will inces la the central Luzon form- tion. Admiral Lord Fraser ing region have been a centre of take the march-past. social and economic unrest over the absentee landlord Associated Press.

This statement.

by

was made is to Mr. Li Yang-king. Commissioner The Commander-in-Chief system. arrive at the Racecourse at 10.40 of Civil Affairs of Kwangtung.

1.7.

Prisoner

H.K. Jap Who Sold His Teeth

Japanese prisoners-of-war from Shamshuipa Camp who are out un fatigue parties all over the Colony are being accorded a fair volume of good nature by the various Services units for whom they labour and are only too happy to make the long trek from Shamshuipu on foot to a prospect of a cup of tea with milk and sugar or a packet of cigarettes.

who expresses disapproval of the present laxity of control and dis- cipline over the Nipponese.

Mr. Li is urging the Provincial for the Government to arrange earllest possible repatriation of these men who, he said, were un- productive and a heavy drain on the food supply of the province.

ALWAYS

may

PUPPET CHARGED

Ao

trado

Among quels to be triod in the present scaslan of the Pro- vincial High Count is L Sheung- ming, late Director of the Salt Administration in Canton

the punnst regime.

under

LA is bald to be a non of the late Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E., J.P., n well-known Hong Kong chant, who

mer-

years

died several before the outbreak of the war.

YOU MUST SEE

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BETTER

MACHINE

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Make your choice of 1941 models

at

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10, GLOUCESTER ARCADE Phone No. 21277

BUTTER

Malaria Control (4) Control of This is the conclusion reached by a "Sunday Herald" reporter why scables and other infected skins:

has made a survey of the available information. (0) Anti-helmingle measures

The Chinese, it appears, are get- (measures against intestinal The average Britlah Tommy Sir-After digesting the cor-worms); and (1) General therapy, is large-hearted and grudges, ting a volume of fun in explaining The British Red Cross was, an-with the war over, are gradual-the new altuntion to the Japanese. respondence from Mr. J. C. Atkin- son featured in your column of proached and supplies of food and ly dying away. Much depends, An instance is reported of eno

issued "Readers' Letters" it anpeared to clothing were

by this or- 1941's aftermath must be treated me that not only did he invite

ranisation. Concerts, in which the however, on the likeability of Chinese, foreman with a sufficient command of phantasia to tell the indivisible, for the basic reply but ho deserved one.

children book part, were organised the Japanese soldier concernel command of Japanese and a larger There other besides Mr. by Warrant Officer Kemp, of 6024 and some have yet failed to ex-Nips some really.good atories.

The trouble with you people," arc.

In order to reduce queues and improve distribution it has been security of the Colony's economic

Addison who can cite their per- Soundren, and by this means cito inuch sympathy.

The average Japanese soldier, he tells the Japanese, "is that you sonal dealings with Cable and funds were raised to provide many Wireless Ltd. for the purpose of a comforts which had been denied however, is a willing worker and a could nover print a banknote that decided that sales will be made against written orders only.

Hong

All bona fide purchasers are required to order through their suitable

answer is upholding

athe children throughout the Ja-job accomplished in quick time is commanded any confidence. Look

rewarded with some extra "grub" at this." He takes out a STRIPPED AND ROBBED

great organisation.

nese occupation. Panens

D.D.T. SPRAYS

and a packet of cigarettes. These Kong $100-note. "This money," employers who are required to furnish names. Those unable to

proceeds to I have been in Hong Kong for While on his way home at only short time but during that Supplies of mepacrine, supplied are, sometimes, good English ciga-the Chinese foreman

Orders for the first issue must be delived to the Head Office, No. 270, Sal Young Chol Street, period I have had cause to roly by the Hospital, wore sudlclent for rettes, but more often the Japan-rolate, "can buy almost anything. Opt this method may send ti sir'ordera; certified by a responsible.

ese-typo, now being sued with We have a fine life now, Chicken person, directed to the distributors. Chinese was stripped of his on the cable system as practiced general suppressive therapy.

medical officers

treated the laboia "No. 10" and "No. 20." and wine every day, one panty clothing, as well as his money by the above concern, on several the

occaalons,

malarial cases as they occurred. It may be a plecs of gratifying after another. Rice Mountains The Dairy Fano, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., Windsor House by

5 p.m. Wednesday, 16th January, about 11 p.m. on Saturday.

The Nipa Ilsten The service which has been Severe cases were admitted to the news, however, for those who were of It"

avilly and asic above Hospital. Pa

here under the Japanese occupa rendered to me has been reproach and to illustrate my The Hygeing Unit of the Hoe-tion that a case with everything questions. The conversation usual preliminary pointing to its authenticity, hasly ends, with some excited Japanese go into a staircase, where he

point I will mention the instance pitad carried out was stripped of all his clothing when I last used, their channels. spraying of the Orphanage build been reported of a Japanese exclamation. They all swallow and $380 In tɑndy. The man

neccesary enough to earn his olgarettes, the and sinker. They marvel at the thôn made his escape towards that a cablerram on Janings and surroundings with D.D.T. murine who was hot popular the story, we are told, book, line

8, 1940 and got only did it reach and sprays with the

EVERY OTHER MONTH! Kowloon City."

ile destination in excellent time D.D.T. solution were provided and craving for which was so ront magle of the $100-note, but a reply to 1 was forthcoming natruations were given regarding that he had to resort to an exped

"Witt salary do you get?" "the

·wind of on Jan 11, 146, only one day their usa for the control of flies, ont that compared favourably kate for its intended purpose. mosquitoes, bugs and cockroaches, the worse bargain that any of Javanese inquires. "A

to yarn.

You must have enough to 1004 had ever A daring robbory took placo It may appear that I am unduly! Some mosquito nets were also pro- the ex-Shamshulpo P.O.W.'s or these, the Chinees unreelathe

Stanley intorAGON.

buy a house by now the Janan Inat night at about 8 p.m. when favoured, Mr. Atkinson. A at vided.

ess exclaims ingredulously, "I buy four men, all armed with Alau-ter of luck ano might be tempted Articles necessary for the treat undergo

ment of ecables, Including a bath. SOLD HIS TEETH

ba mada, ky The Nip parted with two of one every other month, the Chin- sors, broke into the flest floor of to think. This is not no,

I would Invite Mr. Atkinson to were supplied, phalac were varl-

the same THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. consider the diffoultion to bio ous drugs, limming,benicillin his trold tooth in exchange for was forman asserts: You could No. 470, Chatham Road and do camped with a big haul lofaced by those whites job it is to drops (for treating ero maca) and to packets of Judangge eiga have been living. Chinege National,

currechy antify not one but acores of sora. dreamings. All these items are rottes. Le was a hard bargain, luxury If you hadn't started this notes, amounting to $100,000 Tigrive the best they can still being leanest to the orphantys Riccer by the transaction, was aware Whorn you are concerned.

as occasion demands.

Chinose umoloyee of the place the the most my apathy can extend II.K. $1,200 and jewellery, and for me it is enough.

FELLOW SERVICEMAN. During the first weeks, when the fatigue party was nor to to is this clearoute. Hayo one." clothing to the value of $2,000,

He was held up by a man with

a revolver who ordered him to

CHATHAM ROAD HAUL

POINTS OF DISTRIBUTION will be

The Dairy Farm, Ics & Cold Storage Co.,

H

Ltd., 2 Lower Albert Rd,

East Point Nathan Rd., Kowloon, Exchange Building.

Messrs. Lane, Crawford Ltd.

Orders must be accompanied by a stamped addressed" envelops and state at which polat delivery is to be taken.

After orders have been sorted and quantity to be issued. decided, a purchaas docket will be mailed to bona fide purchasers stating date of laste, amount of issue and point at which isma will

WINDSOR HOUSE, HONG KONG,

x's bed to game date such a bit, bar'? dá bin 1910 ·