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GOVERNMENT'S STATEMENT

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1940.

Tributes To

ON COLONIAL POLICY IS “Unheard Of” WELCOMED BY THE PRESS

LONDON, Feb. 21 (BWS)-The Government's an- nouncement relating to Colonial policy is generally wel- comed by the press today. Editorials stress the recognition of duty towards Colonial peoples which is inherent in the Government's plans.

The Times says, "Mr. Malcolm Macdonald may be con- gratulated on a State paper of the first importance in which the simple matter-of-fact language does not con- ceal the greatness of the underlying conception of the trust, excercised by the British people before the conscience. of humanity for the welfare and advancement of many less advanced races they have undertaken to govern.".

Increase Of Mercury Production In China

ACTION TAKEN

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IN KWEICHOW CHUNGKING, Feb. 21 (Reuter) →→China is taking steps to increase her mercury production.

Bravery Of

The Finns

GERMAN PEACE

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PROPOSAL? COPENHAGEN, Feb. 21 (Reu- ter)-Tributes to the "mheard of bravery of the Finns and Field- Marshal Mannerheim's "brillant and courageous” leadership were pald in an article by the mili While the Dally Herald re- Allgemeine Zeitung which

tary correspondent of the Deutsche gets there is no reaffirmation quoted in a Scandinavian Tela- of the "Government's obliga-gram Bureau dispatch from Ber- tion to extend self-governin appearing ment in the Colonies at the newspaper Bt. "

in the Danish quickest practicable speed," The German newspapers says. the Daily Telegraph says, "No however that despite the Finnt one would have better reason brave defence, the result of the than Mr. Joseph Chamberlain war cannot be doubted, and des- to find satisfaction and fulfil-cribes it as an unpleasant event ment in the statement of which, it can see, will be to the policy on Colonial develop- Allles' advantage.

The paper ment and welfare which the alleges that London and Paris will Government has just issued.

endeavour, as long as it contites. American:

"It is founded on his conception}

to use it to their advantage.

PEACE PROPOSAL

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The Telegram Bureau's corres-

of the empire-a conception pondent says that the article was

which the sense of possession has

It appears at B time

amours that Germany will try when

to mediate in the conflict are in- creasing in Berlin

The Kweichoy Mining Adminis- given place to the sense of ob- taken as the first cautious attempt tration, which is jointly controlled ligation." The paper concludes, to prepare the German people for by the National Resources Com- "Whatever may be said in criticism some sort of German peace pro mission and the Provincial Gov of the detall, this scheme undoubt-posal to the Finns and Russians, ernment, is planning to increase edly marks a signal advance in the its capital from $600,000 to $2,000,-cultivation of our Empire estate. 000 with the aim of increasing It is step which cannot be retraced production of mercury to 500 tons without imperial abdication." after two years.

World output of mercury ranges stating that with the White Paper The Manchester Guardian in between 2,000 to 3,000 tons ana new period of Colonial polloy be nually.

gins congratulates the Government! During the world war, China's an withstanding the temptation to production amounted to 300 tons postpone plans until the war" and

CLAIN. DENIED yearly but had dropped steady points dut the British attitude as A Finnish ofacial statement denied HELSINKI, Feb. 21 Reuter)- since. In 1838 China had to tm- expressed in the White Paper "is the Soviet claim of the capture, port mercury for her newly estab-itself an affirmation of our war of Koivist which guards the lished chemical works.

from the old doctrine that a Line. The guns of this fortress

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R.A.F. OVER HELIGOLAND

BIGHT

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LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter)-The

German circles refuse to comment on these rumours but do not deny that "something might happen.”"K

HUNGRY

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KILLED BY THE

A NEW GAS DETECTOR, one of many now ready for use in London districts, being examined after it had been installed:

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Polaroid Day Glasses

This new scientific light control stops reflected glam anil protecta your you as no other sun glaas can protect them t

They give the view without. the glare.

Price 816.00 per pair com- plate with case.

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Price Copy: 10 cents,

Per Month: $3.00.

TIENTSIN

PUPPET POLICE:

RICE NOW PRICED AT $100 PER BAG

Desparate Crowd

Stage Food Riot In City

TIENTSIN, FEB. 21 (REUTER)—THE SERIOUS FOOD SITUATION HERE LED TO A SHOOTING TRAGEDY ON MONDAY, IN WHICH SIX PERSONS LOST THEIR LIVES, IT WAS STATED IN CHINESE REPORTS TODAY.

**THE DISTURBANCE BEGAN WHEN A CROWD, see- ing a truck loaded with flour on the railway siding near the Tientsin Central Station began to attack it and remove the bags of flour.

U.S. Public

After futile attempts to stop the attack, the Chinese police according to the same reports, opened fire killing six.

Driven to desperation by the high cost of flour, which is now quoted at $20 or more per bag, and also by the high cost of other foodstuffs, poor Chi- nese staged a food riot in the native city yesterday morn ing. Details are at present junobtainable.

TIENTSIN RIOTS

It is learned that a lorry 'carry- ing flour was attacked by a crowd in the Italian Concession yester- day. The mob was driven off by the police with the assistance of fremen who played., a hose art | the looters. "

* GRAVE, SITUATION

as regards flour, rice and sugar, is rapidly deteriorating, prices soaring.

with

MOULDING THE CHARACTER The food situation, especially alms" and welcomes the departure southern end of the Mannerheim OF CHINESE YOUTHS: GEN. Colony is only to have those ser- town played an important par: in CHIANG KAI-SHEK MAKES their principal de

vices it can afford.”

TANKER OUT IN TWO

Adrift in their small boats after

Air Ministry announces that a retheir ship Imperial Transport, an connaissance of Heligoland Bight was carried out successfully by 8,000-ton tanker, had been torpe- several Royal Air Force aircraft doed, the crew saw a ship coming towards them through the dark- ness.

last night.

NAZI COMMUNIQUE

resisting the Soviet advance.

North-east of Koivisto, the Reds

extended the attack right across AN APPEAL TO EDUCATORS

the Karellan Isthmus,

噪

East of the Isthmus the Finns were claimed to have been thrown back on the ice of Lake Suvanto,

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CHUNGKING, Feb. 21 (Central) Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek issued a circular yesterday to the faculties of all universities, colleges, technical, middle and primary schools, appealing to them to redouble their efforts to mould the character, thought and physique of the Chinese youths.

The present national crisis,, students, who were unpatriotic Generalissimo Chiang said, and behaved Emproperly. ROME, Feb. 31

(Reuter)-A affords the best opportunity Generalissimo Chiang, ex- trade delegation is leaving for to build up the character of Bucharest in a few days to nego- the youths, and rationalise

ITALO- RUMANIA TRADE

pressed the confidence that proper training of the 20,000,-..

ensure a bright future for the country.

They halled it only to find it BERLIN, Feb. 21 (Reuter)-A was half of. the Imperial Trans-tiate an agreement for the deve-their thought so that they 000 odd Chinese students will German High Command com-port which had been cut in two lopment of Italo-Rumanian trade. may be equal to the respon- munique, states that "after mid-by the torpedo, -night several enemy planes-pene-

Italian newspaper's trated Heligoland Bight from the half of their ship and, after na- tween Italy and Rumanta which

The crew returned to the stem the cordiality in the relations be-struction in the future.

emphasise sibility of national recon- .. west and north-west, violating

Dutch territory."

vigating it in the North Atlantic was reaffirmed in the last few

The communique also stated

CHINA'S NEED Generalissimo Chiang emphasized

ARTILLERY FIRE

(Reuter)-A

PARIS. Feb. 21.

for three days, were rescued by a days by the visit of the Ramanian that China needed citizens of French War communique states that a U-boat returned from s warship.—(BWS).

Youth Leader. voyage after stnking 27.000 tons of shipping.

AIR ESTIMATES LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter)-The Alr estimates for 1940 were issued today in token form.

Under the auspices of the Kwang Provincial New Life "Movement Association," a five-day -athletic meet was opened with Mr. Chen En-yuan, Mayor of Kwellin, as the chief referee. Practically

all government organs in Kwellin donated prizes for winners in the meet (Central).

Wealthy J.P. Fined In London

LONDON, Feb 21 (Reiter). Capt. George William Tallby, wealthy Justice of the Peace of Skeffington Leicestershire," "Was Aned: 2100, with £20 Costs, at Bow Street, under the War Defence Finance regulations, for falling to offer for sale to the Treasury, foreigh currency.

strong character and energetic spirit not only in the course of the that there was some infantry and war but also in the post-war period artillery are on various points of to engage in rehabilitation and re- the front, especially in the Vosges

district and along the Rhine.

Over Six Million Dollars construction work Contributed To Chinese

Women's War Relief Assen.

Giving specific instructions re- garding, youth training, General- lastné Chiang said that in mould- Ing their thought efforts should be exerted to prevent them from indulging in building castles in the

CHUNGKING, FEB. 21 (REUTER)-FROM SEPT. 22 air and to make them realise the 1939, TO JAN. 31, 1840, THE CHINESE WOMEN'S RELIEF Chinese Revolution and have un- paramount importance of the WAR ASSOCIATION HAD RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS IN wavering faith in Dr. Gun Yat- VARIOUS CURRENCIES AMONTING TO APPROXIMATE-sen's Three People's Principles. LY $8,035,000, IT WAS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED TODAY,

The announcement was made by Madame Chiang Kai-shek, as Chairman of the | Association, in the Central

Daily News official organ ofj the Chinese Government.

Total receipts for the period mentioned. according to Madame Chiang were as follows: $4,647,000 (Chinese currency), £7,987, HK. $59,000, U.S. $10,000, 1,000 rupees and 74,000 Dutch guilders

-The Association made 500,000 shoes, 341,000 padded overcoats and 29,000 padded jackets for Chinese soldiers at the front After expressing appreciation for. the contributions, Madame Chiang assured the public that every cent raised would go to soldiers cloth- ing. At the same time, she ap- It was the first case of a kind pealed for funds, to supply the and the sum Involved was said to soldiers with spring and sunnier her U.8. $20,000,

clothing.

On Other-

Pages

Annual races

Jockey suspended Thrilling rugger Chess championship Radio programmes Cothing events Crossword-pgzzle RAF awards A.D.O production Boftball notes Registry weddings Leading article Race" resultR

Finance, commerce

THRIFT & WORK

In building up their character etiquette, righteousness, respon- sibility and discipline should be emphasized and aspirations to glorify the fatherland and work for the common good of mankind

should be fostered.

In building their fe it is necessary to teach them to be thrifty and hard-working, to build up a strong physique, to struggle with a resolute will, to do things securately and eff- olently and to observe discip-

The Chinese are the biggest sufferers, as dour and rice.

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Opposed To Armed

Intervention

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LONDON, Feh, 21 (Reuter): Today 77 per cent, of the Americans are against "armed. intervention by the United States if Germany was de-' feating Britain and France, according to the latest poll taken by the American Insti- tute of Public Opinion.

The question put by the Insti- tute was "If it appears that Germany was defeating Britain France, should the United war on Germany

HIGH FLOUR PRICE PEKING, Feb. 21. (Reuter)—The and "price of four hit a new high level States declare

of $30 per bar yesterday, com- and send our army and navy to pazed with $12, which was the Europe to fight?" official price at the end of last. rear.

Last September, 56 per cent. The rise was due to the impor-question; fast October, 71 per cent. answered in the negative to this etation of Large stocks of food said "no" and the figure has now

stuffs for North China, to relieve risen to 77. the serious food shortage, which is still causing acute suffering

According to the Institute, this among the Chinese population. was not due to any decrease of The majority of four comes American sympathy for the Allied from abroad and has to be paid cause but rather "another indica-" for in foreign currency and thus tion of the deep-seated desire of caused a sudden drop in the value the people to avoid shedding of Federal Reserve Bank notes and American blood in Europe's-bat- consequently higher prices for tles." foodstuffs.

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per bag

Rice is now priced at over $100

The altuation has been further aggravated by a shortage of meat locally.

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Situation In Nanning: Chinese Spokesman Replies To Japanese Challenge

CHUNGKING, Feb. 21 (Central) Replying to a Japan

ese verbal challenge over the radio on Sunday night to the alleged Chinese claims of the recapture of Nanning, a Chi- nese military spokesman stated yesterday that no official reports had ever been issued to this effect.

AHMEDZAI

The spokesman said that, as SALIENT view in Chungking on Dec. 27 clearly stated in a press inter-

TO BE CLEARED OF GANGS

last year, the Chinese forces had not yet started any gen-

LUNCHEON MENU FOR PLATE HEROES

When the officers and men of the cruisers Ajax and Exeter, are entertained to luncheon at the London Guildhall tomorrow they will be served with 500 pints or mock turtle soup, 800 lbs. of sal- mon, with tartar sanse, 230 roast chickens, with peas and potatoes, 130 orange jellies, Afteen 18-gal- Ion casks of beer, 12 dagen bottles of beer and red and white wines

Nazi Pocket Battleship In Atlantic?

eral offensive against Nan- eMA

NEW DELHI, Feb. 21 (Reuter)ning, since the recapture of Special to the H.E. Daily Press Military operations are shortly to the strategic Kunlunkwan MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 2 (Havas) begin with the object of clearing Pass, as they aimed at anni--It is rumoured that a Germán & small area north and north-east hilating all the invaders who pocket battleship, either the of Bannu, North-west Provines, of had set foot on Kwangel soll Deutschland or the Admiral von Above all, they should be told to gangs belonging to hostile tribes and were not eager to recover Beheer, is at present in the Atlan avold deunity disorder and selfish-who are using the area as a base the city mess as characterised the educa

for ralding activities into the 24 WIDE ENCIRCLEMENT tional circles in the past.

Joining settled districts

The area is known as the Ahmedzat Sallent which, it is ex nta pected, will be placed under

tary control during the

The Generalissimo, exhorted the faculty members themselves to set a good example, for the They should hold them ponsible if they were:

"Opera

tic ready to attack merchantmen

in revenge for the Graf Spee

cargo boat, Lahri, Walch szin

It is believed that the fermi Montevideu in Nove where it went to ma ther was ordered to supply the

Ridiculing Japanese propaganda, the spokesman said that while the Japanese were subjected to a wide Chinese encirclement and harass ing attacks on all

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