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BIRTHS

DAVIES-At the Country Hospital,

on January 6, to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Davies, a son. AZAR --On January 7. at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. AZRI, B daughter.

DEATH

ROSS. On January 8, 1940, it Shanghai, Douglas Alexander Ross, aged 41 years

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FIFTEEN DAYS

WITH FIFTEEN DAYS to

of

go. Japan's prospects of achieving a renewal of her Treaty

Commerce and Navigation with the United States at the expiration of the present instrument on January 26 are practically nil. INSTEAD of the much-

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Reformed Love:nment of the Republic of Chem

Headquarters of

The Retrovision Communemers fod" The Internatieval Little wont of Phanghai and for

Hong Kong and Kilim

• DRUM TOWER VİLLA

January, 3, 2040,

Manking.

The Retrocession Commissioner of the Reformed governmen

of the Republia of chias presents his complimente und 18363

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you his perdimi invitation to a the pleasure to extand raception and ball to be held at the Repulse Bay Hotel Koog koar o the occasion of the formal signing or the agreement between China and Great Britain whereby tha retrocasn

of tongk

Chinese nation becomes an 8000mplisbæd

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to the

The Commissioner taxes this opportunity to express his fragification that all foreign Settlements and Cono.loca Chinese esil and Chiness which have beed engroaching

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sovereignty are now a thing of the past.

The date of the Lotul #igning of the document will be

kanounced later.

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Kan Teh yun

Retrocession Commissioner.

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An antidote for pipe-dreams of an agreement with Japan which will leave intact British interests in the East. Received under a Nanking postmark. by the Daily Press.

CHINA WAR NEWS

Continued From Page 1.

CHINESE "DRIVE

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EDITORIAL

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Continued from Page 1 whereby an importer in Malaya re- fers first to a Government Depart- ment for authority to import be- fore he places an order. If they fall to do this, goods may be re- fused on arrival of there may be difficulties over exchange.

Even in respect of goods which are unregulated entirely Importers, in Malaga are furnishing particu- lars to the Government Depar ment and applications are endorsed "Unregulated so that subsequent exchange control and import are facili.ated.

In addition, goods-even though on the prohibited list-may be im- ported freely if they are for re- export elsewhere outside Malaya provided that a form of guarantee, which is well known to importers, is lodged at the time of submitting the order.

The descriptions of" prohibited and restricted, goods appearing in the Straits Settlements Gazette of November 17 are drawn in rather wide terms, and it is only possible to ascertain which particles are in cluded by reference to the code numbers which are given against such descriptions and comparing them with the corresponding code nambers given to lems in the monthly volume of the Malayan statistics. In cases of doubt, refer- ence 'should also be made to detail. ed lists given in the Federated Malay States Government Gazette of 27th November.

PROHIBITED LIST The prohibited list includes the

to affect Hongkong are given in this summary);~~-

Biscuits, confectionery. Acrated Waters, Sugar Candy, Hosiery other than of coton or of Artificial Sük. Outer Garments of the following descriptions if made of stik, won!. linen or silk & wool mixed:

touted improvement of re- Chinese troops yesterday morning the following morning. The Jap-following goods fonly items likely lations," anti-Japanese senti- recaptured Mahwelling on the anese suffered heavy casualties ment in America is growing Nanchang Kluklang Railway, 23 and lost three tanks. constantly, not without off-miles south of Kiuklang, and Chiu. Another gun duel took place

An im- tsin, on the north cial encouragement,

bank of the between the Chinese, and Japanese mcdiate embargo is unlikely Slu River, to the south-west of forces at Whachiatal near Tsten- because the economic pres- Mahwelling.

klang, on the south bank of the sure which appears imminent They are pressing toward Tehan. Han River on Wednesday. In the is to "be a bargaining lever nine miles south of Mahweiling, meantime, a Chinese detachment ather than an offensive to The railway between Kluktang and, attacked the Japanese at Sanyi

Tehan has been severely damaged klang. bring Tokyo to its knees. But

CHINESE PURSUIT the already severely strained')

FANCHENG, HUPEH, Jan, 12 FANCHENG, HUPER, Jan 12 economy of the Island Em-1

South pire will be badly shaken by (Central)-Chinese forces driving (Central) The Chinese in even a slight reduction of towards Sulhsien, bh the Yun River Honan are in hot pursuit of the 34 miles west of Yingshan, in Japanese defeated at Siaolingtien, benefits hitherto enjoyed, and North Hupeh, have "recaptured west of Pingchangkwan, about 20 the fact that American di-Weichlassi, south-east of Sulhsien, miles north-west of Sinyang plomacy in the Far East will and afe now encircling Maping They have now reached Sints henceforth have a real back- and Loyangtien. Important outer and Yuho. Their vanguards are re- ground of power is emphasiz-defence points of the town. ported to have made a detour to

Contacts between Sulhsien and the Japanese rear. ed by the naval re-armament

Chinese are now being pushed through Yingshan and Anlu, respectively. Meanwhile,

southeast of Sulhsien, steadily closing in of Singans. Congress.

One Chinese column has reached THE SO-CALLED "RE- have been entirely severed.

A Japanese force attacking at, the western outskirts, and another OPENING OF THE YANG TZE" failed signally as a de-Yuchiatlen. northwest of Ying- is attacking the Shangho station monstration of "friendship," shan, has been

heavy losses.

eas; and

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defeated with to the north.

FUNGKAI CLEARED HINGNING, KWANGTUNG: Jan. JAPANESE LOSSES

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Aprons, blouses, blazers, cardı- gáns, coats, coatees, cloaks, Capes: dresses, frocks, golf coats gowns. (bath), gowns (dressing), jackets, jerseys (football), jumpers, kimonos, ketayahs. mackintoshes, mandles. mufflers, overalls,, oilskins, over- coats, pullovers, pyjamas (beach), sash raincoats, robes, rompers, bands (Japanese), skirts, sweaters, sports coats, suits, shawis, scarves, shors, slipovers, trousers, wraps.

Underwear, of the following des- criptions if made of anything but artificial silk or cotton:

Banians, brassieres. bloomers, camisoles, chemise, chollies, corsets, combinations, dancing sets. draw- ers, girdles, gowns (night), lingerie,

mixed),

and

Watching the Fanling Hunt on New Year's Day.

SOLICITORS' CLAIM FOR SERVICES

Judgment with costs was given by Mr. Justice E. E Lindsell, in the Summary

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1940) Distribution Of Quinine Produces Best Harvests

The matarla mosquito 'has' already on many veraslona de- prived humanity of the fruit of its ceaseless labour.

It is impossible to state how many times in Italy and North Africa the barvest has been completely lost owing to an epidemie s of malaria

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In 1929, when malaria ravaged malarial druga. quinine SHK the Tunisian region of Cape Bon, ranks first in current practice, by the inhabitants, were so debilitat- reason of its clinical effectiveness ed that they left the cattle and and almost complete absence of poultry absolutely to themselves. toxicity, coupled with the wide- Sprend knowledge of its use and dosage,

NORTH ANNAM ..

In the regions of North Annam (Indo-China), where malaria rages Agriculture constitutes for all the rice harvest drops by at least mankind the very basis of its a third of the average harvest sup- existence, and to ensure its pro- sacrifice should be pled by neighbouring regions that sperity no

are more or less free from this thought too great when it is a case of exterminating that scourge;

malady.

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This is in no way surprising tool humanity-Malaria,

the Japanese rice-growers, who know too well what great care is required for the cultivation of

a farmer. attacked and weakened by malaria, must neces sarily neglect his fields Thus malaria robe him of his harvest

VICIOUS CIRCLE

An epidemic of malaria involves Court yesterday, for an appreciable reduction in the Messrs. Deacons, solleltors, who "standard of living. It is not only claimed $160, for professional set the malady, but also the under- vices rendered, from E, D. Sykm.feeding that weakens the system Defendant W215 not present in of the inhabitants of the region. where raalarial fevers are ramp- ant

court.

CONSULTED FIRM

Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, of plan tiff firm, said that defendant oon- sulted him in August, 1938; cx cemming an agreement which he wanted to draw up with other per sons to charter a tug and lighters After several interviews, the age- ment was duly drawn up.

On August 10 of the same year, defendant again consulted witness on another matter.

Bills had been sent to Sykes, but nothing had been heard from him.

PASSENGERS

Arrivals And Departures

S.

The following were among the passengers who left Hongkong '715- terday:

Capt. Donald Brotchie, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell and son, Miss A. Choa, Miss Julia Chow, Mr. Joseph James Cussen, Mr. V. C.

The population, thus enclosed in a vicious circle, is condemned to ruin: hence, every possible means should be

used to encourage the fight against malaria in re- glons where fevers are prevalent.

The Malaria Commission of the League of Nations has pointed out the way by its recommendation prescribing a dose of 15 grains to 20 grains of quinine every day for treating an attack of malaria. A daily dose of 6 grains of quinine le being recommended during the fever

аз season

a preventive against malaria.

ABSENCE OF TOXICITY

Taken at the New Year's Day meet of the Fanling Hunt, held

at Fanling Lodge.

ECKFORD MAY APPEAL

SHANGHAI, Jan. 12 (Reuter)—

It is understood that there is a possibility of Mr. K. E, Newman,

On page 125 of its report (Eng-counsel for the defence in the trial lish edition), issued in 1938 this of Pte. David Eckford, of the Bea- same Malaria Commission stresses forth Highlanders. lodging an ap- the fact that among the anti- 'peal against death sentence.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

ORDERS BY LT.-COL. H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Deficiencies of clothing and equip- this be made op on "Jan. 18 HQ. 5.30 p.m. Lieut. A.ment will M. Rodrigues.

date

PARADES

Dizcn. Mr. R. P. Dobson, Mr. A. B. Durrant, Capt. and Mrs. John H. Ferguson, Mr G. W. Giffen. "Mr." and Mrs. A. Harvey, Mr. R. Dwight HI, Capt. Chas. H. James, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Laffan and children, Mr. T. Mackawa, Mr. A. Mansingh.

Mrs. Eva Maycock, Major and Mrs. W. J. Megill, Capt. Frank į Miners, Mr. A.. K. Pandey. MR. · H. Robertson. Mr. David Pryde chers, 5.45 pm, B.C. Staff, No. 1, Those detailed HQ. 5.15 p.m. for

Watanakasem.

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Corps Artillery 1st Battery

Gun Detachments: Jan, 18 Bel-

Dress Overalls, caps and gun platform shoes,

No. 1 Company Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons: Jan. 16 H.Q. 5.30 p.m. As detailed in Com- pany programuze.

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No. 4 (Troop) Platoon: Jan. 16

No. 3 Company

Jan. 14 Stonecutters, MG. Part DEL Section: Jan. 17. Wel-

II. Those detailed. Launch leaves gton Barracks. 5.30 p.m. Mobile Queen's Pier at 8.30 am, and Kow- light training. Dress - Overalls and caps.

2nd Battery

Jan. 16, Scandal Point, 5.30 pm. Right Section. No. 2 Gun. Gun and Battery drill

Jan. 17, Scandal Point, 5.30 p.m. Left Section, No. 1 Guz. Gun and Battery dri

loon Police Pier 8.4 am." Dress- Optional, but equipment will be worn while firing.

Jan. 15 HQ. 5.30 pm. Repairs: night firing practice for those de-

tailed.

No. 5 Company

it being fully realized in Washington that this con-

On the Chungslang - Kinshan 12 Centrai)--Fungkal, three miles knickers, negligee, panties, petti Ross, Mr. John K. Ross, Mr. S. §u- and No. 2 Gun detachments and Kennedy Road. Remainder, H.Q. cession not only cost Japan nothing but was calculated in the Japanese at Chenchlaking, Kwangtung, has been cleared of ers (ladies), singles, shirts, shirts

(sports), slips, step-ins, teddies DUE TO ARRIVE ON JAN. 2 to inveigle the United States sunkiau and Kwangiae, near King- Japanese troops.

The following passengers are ex- into at least technical re-shan, Lochiatsi, east of Chung- Feld dispatches claim that over underpants (men's) undies, vests.

The following apparel, no mat-pected to arrive in the Colony on cognition of

Jan. 29. the puppets lang, has been recovered by the 400 Japanese casualties resulted in Tokyo has, set up in this re- Chinese, who now pushing the attack on Fungkal and tenter of what material:

Mr. and Mrs. D. Ballantyre, Miss Japanese were taken prisoner. Belts, braces, collars, gloves, put

A Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. E glon. Today it may with towards Huangchats,

SPORADIC FIGHTING

tles, suits"(bathing), des, confidence be said that even To the north-east of Chung-

SOMEWHERE IN NORTH Paints and enamels prepared Hearther and children, Mrs. 6, H.

Jan 12 (Central)- | (ready

Chang, Miss V. Chang, Rev. L. De a much greater, and real, siang, a Japanese uni, pushed to-

Varnish. Soap,

genova, Mr. D. L. Dzu, Mrs. L. Soap. washing. measure of cóncillation will wards Tatung, and Chowchlapo KIANGSU,

Green, Misses M. Green and H. fail of its purpose if that pur-near Yangtzuchen, on Tuesday, Sporadic fighting has been going household

Green, Miss EQ. Han, Bei, A. paper, Stationery (typewriting pose is immediately to restore but were repulsed by the Chinese en in various places in North toilet, skips, tanned (undressed),

Klangsu since the New Year.

Pettit, Rev. J. S. Tong, Rev. R E. the status quo ante between

According to despatches to hand. | duplicating paper, carbon paper, Wilkinson. the two countries, most-

a Japanese attack on Tawutsi, west let er heads, notepaper, pads, com- favoured nation treatment Japan. One thing is certain, of Hsuchow, strategic junction on percuma, boxed stationery), Sall- and all. A non-treaty post-however. There will never be the Lunghai and Tientsin-Pukowing Vessels, Steamships, Motor Ves- tion will obviously be of the peace in this part of the Rallways, last week was repulsed sels. Other Ships and Boats. Rub-

ber Shoes. Cabinetware, & Furni utmost benefit to the United world so long as there re- with some 200 casualties.

No. 6 Company Japanese forces based as huture. Curios, Fancy Goods of Ivory.

Lewis Gun Class: Jan. 15 and States in bending Japan to its mains, in Far Eastern di-

and Sinanchen Bone, Horn, Celluloid, etc., Ocher Pref. E. Reifier will deliver a Jan. 18 HQ. 5.15 p.m. Only those Jan. 14 Kowloon City Range, 9 will and aims. It will leave plomacy, any shadow of the yang, Lienshul

concerted drive "on descriptions of Fancy Goods-bags lecture at the YM.C.A. on Jan. 17 detailed. Dress - Overalls, 8D. a.m. Classification L.G. Dres

and in American hands the option bad old assumption that the launching a

Mufti but braces, pouches of imposing retaliatory duties Pacific can be regarded as a Kaokow, south-west of Simanchen of leather or material resembling at 9 pm. on The Science of Lan-

leather for ladies. purses, paper guage and Politics."

New Specialist Courses: Jan. 15 trogs must be worn on the range. Japanese exports and passive object of division of have received a severe blow,

lanterns. fancy leather goods, Lac-

and Jan. 18 HQ.5.30 p.m. All Range Officer--As detalled by O.C. Vice-Admiral .R. make more actual the menace spheres of influence and in-i

"Vesey Holt, those who have not been detailed Company. (covered with cloth). we

C.B., D.S.O., Sentor Naval, Officer to take the new specialist courses.

Jan 18 HQ 5.30 am. LG. RESTRICTED, LIST”

on the Yangtze Flotilla, left Hong- Dress-Overalls, SD. caps.

training. kong yesterday.

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of the embargo. The "free terest, and all, things made to FUNERAL OF MR.querware, Toys & Games. Umbrellas

many

her 450,000,000 people LI FUK - WING

NEWSETTES

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3rd Battery Layers and D.R F. Courses: Jan.) 15 and Jan. 18 Belchers. 5.30 p.m.

Jan. 16 H.Q. 5.30 pm., Instruċ- tions on M.G. and Field Signals (Hand, rifle and whistle).

Jan. 16 and Jan, 19, Issue of

box respirators greatcoats.

and Only those detalled. Dress Over-rifles. Nos. 1 and 2 will not draw

rifles. alls, S.D. caps, GP, shoes,

caps.

4th Battery ⠀

The list of goods the importation of which into British Malaya is re-

The speaker at the Y.M.C.A. DIB- Jan. 13 and Jan. 17 HQ. 5.30 stricted by permit includes the

cussion Group tomorrow will be the 'p.m. Recruits the following:-

Rev. A McLellan, M.A... B.D. He Fresh Fruits, Tea, black. Vege- will address the meeting on "Re- tables, dry and preserved. Other fugee Work" Provisions, no.e., including ginger,

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Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Tyrrell and infant left the Colony yeter-

5th Battery

No. 7 Company Jan. 15 HQ. 5.45 p.m. SA.T, In-- dication of targets.

Army Service Corps Company Jan 14 R.A.SC. Camber, 9.30 Jan. 15. Queen's Pler, 5.00 pm.a.m. Learners only. Driving. No. 1 Section, Dress-Overalls.

Jan. 18 HQ. 5.15 p.m. N.C.O% Jan. 17 HQ. 5.15 pm. All Officers Instruction Class, 6 pm. officers

and N.CO's, lecture. and N.C.O's. Dress Muft!.

ketry.

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hand in the Pacific" advocat- at into this scheme. China," ed by so

American' with writers means really a whip committed to an ever-in- hand over Japan. This whip creasing tempo of national hand will not cheaply be re-progress, is the key to the LOCAL RACING®

situation. linquished.

Only her indepen-

ENTHUSIAST ON THE OTHER HAND, dence and full participation

The funeral of the late Mr. Li there are modifying factors in all decisions, and respon-

Chinese prominent which will encourage Japan sibilities affecting the poli-uk-wing, eldest son of Mr. Li not only to continue her tical and economic future of Shiu-pang.

merchant and sportsman, and aggression in China but to the Far East can make of it a

of stability rather nephew of the Hon. Mr. L1 Tse-salted and ginger preserved in day, Mr: Tyrrell, who has been Field Company Engineers "carry on her "old game of region

fong, took place yesterday. Therup OF SUKAI, Beer and Ale. British Consul.. in Canton since : giving nothing away while than of conflict.

cortege left the Li residence in Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Ground 1937, is en route to Shanghat to new appointinent, at DURING THE YEARS since Seymour Road at 11 am, for the nut Oil, Batteries for hand flash take up t continuing to enjoy the pas- sive support of the Western the Japanese invasion there Chinese Permanent Cemetery,

The late Mr. Li had been serious-lamps, Boots and Shoes (leather) the British Embassy. Powers. Powerful financial has been a disposition to treat

Mr. and Mrs, B. R. Hearther and interests in the United States, even the Nine Power Pact as ly ill for a considerable period, and Proprietary Medicines. Other des-

including medicinal herbs and children are due back in Hong will, as hitherto, oppose the a dead letter. This is a mea- died on Tuesday evening. He was criptions of drugs and medicines

33 years of age, and leaves a widow embargo. Moreover, America's sure of the distance to be and nine children to motin his roots, Paperware, Books and Frint kong on Jan. 26. Mr. Hearther 13 ed Matter, Joss Sticks and Paper, the accountant of the Hongkong free hand in the East may be travelled, because what is loss. seriously compromised by a needed is not mere ""Nine Extremely popular among the Perfumery and Cosmetics, Goods office of the American President growing degree of involve Power" independence, not the younger Chinese of Hongkong, the manufactured wholly or partly not Lines. ment in the affairs of Europe. Belgianization of China by late Mr. Li was a keen racing man, elsewhere specified.

(The last item does not ap. If his engagements permit, His Or this the politicians in Powers wishing to avoid aand, with his father and brother,

of photographs, Tokyo are no less keenly clash of interests, but the full the jockey, Mr. F. F. Li, owned a parently include "all other manu. Excellency the Governor will visit Jan. 15 H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. Instruc

factured or partly manufactured the exhibition

A Class, instruments. and modern Chinese aware than the politicians in recognition of her place in an string of ponies.

Connected with the Bank of goods. The FMS. list detalls products Washington.

ironbound network of collec-

East Aria for some years, he later specific articles coming under this paintings organized by the Hong-Class, T.OEGD. C Class, strip. THE

Clothing and Equipment: Jan. JOCKEYING FOR|tive security in the Eastern hecame a broker with the firin of heading. The only ones likely to kong Fromotion Committee of the ping and assembling.

Imitation Chinese Industrial Co-operative "at POSITION is thus likely to go Ocean through the co-opera-A. P. Greaves. He was assistant effect Hongkong are on for quite some time with tion, on equal terms, of every manager of Messrs. Wo Fat Shing leather bags, boxes and trunks, the China Emporium on Wednes 15 Extra khald shorts will be fasu

drinking straws, the odds increasingly against nation on its shores.

shortly before his illness.

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day next, Jan, 17.

Jan. 13 KCR. 5.30 pan. Mus-

Corps Signaln Jan 15 EQ 5.15 p.m. All de-. tachments. Bignal training. Uni- form and equipment deficiencies must be made up at this parade.

Mobile Column Armoured Car Platoon: Jan. 15: and Jan. 19 HQ. 5.30 pm All classes. M.G, training.

Motor Machine Gun. Platoon:

tion.

B

ed to members of the M.M.G.PL]

Field Ambulance Jan 17 Murray Parade Ground, 5.30 p.m. Not in uniform'. AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.C.

Lecture:

John's Jan. 19 Bt. Cathedral Hall. 5.30 p.m. Lecture in First Aid

PRACTICAL BANDAGING

Jan, 22 (1) HQ, 10.30 am, (D) No. 13, Lef_hton HL 5.30 p.m. Transport leaves H.Q. at 5.15 p.m

STRENGTH-DECRÈASE,

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Miss M. Hutchison-8/1/40, Mrs. C. de 8, Robertson-9/1/4 Miss H. Wol---3/1/40.

(Sed) Mrs. I. M. 8. BRAUDE, Assistant Comdt., Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C