1940-12-09 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

RICE PRICE CONTROL: GOVERNMENT REPLY

TO CRITICISM

THE SALE OF RICE AT PRICES IN EXCESS OF THOSE FIX- ED WOULD RENDER.. THE VENDOR liable to imprisonment for three months or to a fine of $2,000 or both, ander the Defence Re- gulations, 1940.

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This statement was contained in Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton's (Controller of Food) letter to the Hongkong Dally Press in reply to criticism regarding, Government fixing of rice prices.

TRADE UNCERTAINTIES

Mr. Kennedy-Skipton writes:--

In view, however, of the present Sir, With reference to the ar- ticle in the Daily Press of Friday, uncertainties of trade, and in par- on the, subject of rice prices. I ticular the fact that most of the should be obilged if you would give Colony's rice now comes from one publicity to the following state- source, namely, Bangkok, Govern- ment with a view to meeting the ment. are exploring the possibility criticisms there raised and inform-) of an agreement with the Bangkok ing the public mind of the rice suppliers and also of obtaining position.

alternative sources of supply with CRITICISM:--The prices axed a view to preventing local rice are much too high.

ANSWER (a):-The prices fixed

are maximum prices, for each grade. Each grade has a number of sub-grades with a price spread between them of 60 to 80 cents. Since the highest of the sub-grades cannot exceed the stated price, the lower sub-grades will be sold at a lower price owing to the better grade being, in more demand.

prices from rising any further:

CRITICISM. Unscrupulous deal- ers may continue to pronteer.

to

No evidence of local profiteering has been found. Rice comes Hongkong mainly on consignment. The recent excessive rise in price was due to shippers in Bangkok ordering the receiving agents in Hongkong to demand an increased price from the local, wholesalers, although the shippers' costs did not justify the increase demanded.

(b):-Owing to the fact that Hongkong relies on imported rice

NO FIXED PENALTY for its local requirements, it is

CRITICISM:-No penalty, has necessary to pay whatever price the producing countries can com-been axed by Government. mand in short the world price. ANSWER Ön the contrary sale Government are not, therefore, in at prices in excess of those a position to fix the maximum re-fixed render the vendor liable to tall price at figures lower than imprisonment for three months or ) those which will induce the ship- to a fine of $2,000 or both, under pers to send rice to the Colony. the Defence Regulations 1940. and the prices now fixed are in accordance with this condition.

In 1939 for two similar offences fines of $1,000 each were imposed.

JUDGE FOR YOURSELF

The following are legal problems, representative of the 61 actual cases. Consider the facts, apply the principle of law involved, and reach your own decision. You probably believe that you can "pat two and two together" as well as the court. But can you?

KOSHER BACON THE SPECIALIST Facts: Anna Mohr's right ear Facts: "These progressive dealers ached so badly that when the sell Armour's Star Bacon in-the specialist advised an operation she new windowtop carton." Thus, read readily assented, Before she was an Armour advertisement, and in anesthetized, Anna Mohr believed the list WLS the name of Max that the specialist would operate Braun, a kosher butcher. on her right ear. Great was her astonishment when she discovered that he had actually operated on the left one,

Braun called this libel, and sued Armour & Co. moved to dismiss his complaint, claiming that they had nothing to gain by the statement and further that the language used was complimentary for they had

Law: A false statement that ex- poses a person to ridicule or con- tempt is libel."

The specialist explained that be- tore starting the operation he had examined both ears, and found called Braun a "progressive" the left one in more urgent need dealer, of an operation. The patient's family physician was present at the operation, and knew of the change of plan. Everyone agreed that the operation had been suc- cessful, and skilfully performed; nevertheless the patient sued the doctor.

Problem; Should Braun collect?

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LOCAL COLOUR

Facta: The reporter wrote "cul-

H.K STOCK

EXCHANGE

December. T

The market continues its upward trend with sustained enquiries at higher rates. Though the turn- over is not big, any shares offered are readily absorbed, and better prices are obtainable for larger parcel of sbarts

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BUYERS

H.K. Banks, $1,320.. Union Ins., $391 Wharves, $90

Docks (0.), $17.70. Docks (N.), $17. Providents, $5,45. Humphreys, $7.40, Realties, $3.80. Trams, $17,30, Star Ferries, $59.. Yaumati Ferries, $23. Lights (0) CD. $1.20. Lights (N.) C.D., 36.90. Electrics (0), $38.50... Electrics (N.), $38.25.. Sandakan Lights, $11.20, Telephones (O.), $24.75. Telephones (N.), $10.10. Cements, $18. Ropes, $8.90.

·Dairy Farms, $18.75% Watsons, $10.50. Entertainments, $8,80, Constructions (0.), $1.60. Marsman Inv, HK, 2/6.

SELLERS

Docks (0), $18. Watsons, $1,0.75. Vibro Fliing, $7.80. SALES

HK. Banks, $1,325, Docks (0), $18. Providents, $5.45/5.50. Lands, 333.25.

Trams.. $17.40.

Cements. $18. Ropes, $7,

Watsons, $10.50.

FINANCE & GENERAL

PROBABLE AXIS DRIVE THROUGH SPAIN AND

THE BALKANS

An Axis land drive throath the Ba'kans, and perhaps through Spain against Gibraltar, would give British sen power in the Mediterranean great concern and have a vital effect upon the war. Such a drive" appears to be in the making, writes Bear Admiral Yates Stirling, Jnr., in the Manila Bulletin.

with the Italian Axis occupation of Rumania Together Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Greeos Dodecanese Islands, these relzuren would bring the Axis frontier would give German and Italian nianmingly close to the Black Sen air power new and closer spring-

the Mediterranean. boards from which to attack tho' antaway. to Furthermore, Axis occupation of great British naval base at Alexan- the Greek port of Salonika would dria, the Suez Canal, British posl give Germany and Italy the options in Egypt and Palestine and portunity to seise. Grook Islands the oil pipelines from Iraq, from In the Aegean, including Crate

HONGKONG

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ASSOCIATION

Volume of Business Transacted on Saturday, Den, 7, 1940. SALES

where Britain gets, most of the Inll needed by her navy.

As has been the case in the Battle of Britain, the fight in the Mediterranean will hinge largely upon air power despite British naval strength there How much air power will Bri- Lain feel she can spare to send so far from home, with the British Isles still threatened hv invasion?

BRITAIN'S ATR DEFENCE ihear defence of Britain still holds out. But Germany, being 5.45 in a central position can dispose her totul air power with little 6.50 5.50 risk while Britain. If the home defence is weakened by sending o 18,00

torce to the eastern 18.65 tong atr 18.00 Mediterranean, could not su ren- dily recall them if Germany sud- 17.90 18.00 denly attempted to ferry derona 17.95 the channel the farge. Invasion 23.00 army still based on the coasts of 10.80 France and the Low Countries.

HK Banks

China Lts, (N) C.D. 200 China Prov.

500

6 $1,325.00 20

1,337.50 7,00 5:45

1500

500

500

Cements

250

Dairy Farms .....

37

HK. Docks O.

200

100

HK. TramwayS

100

50

HK Telephones O. 500 200 AS. Watsons

4662

The total value is $79;042.56.

HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS

STOCK EXCHANGE

Payer: Ballery

Britain's defence air force then might find itself inadequate and Germung might succeed in estab. Ushing bridgeheads.on English soil.

Hitler hopes to persuade Spain to join the Axis an attack on Gibraltar, or at least to afford base facilities to German and Italian forces for such an attack. Such an at- tack would be both by land and air,

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9,

1940. -PAGE

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but little air help. Its Isl would be only a matter of time.

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RUSSIAN POSITION Russia is hardly likely to "blac with a weak Britain against a strong: Axis army and air force-... In this intricate situation, iu ey and Russlu are still unknown and probably would stand aloof, quantities Russia says nothing. The Soviet might be bribed by- Turkey stoutly affirms she will Germany to accept the Dardanelles-- fight to defend herself, but is in as a price for remaining inactive, constant dplomatic consultation The course of this war has shown- that the indecision of neutrals in with both sides.

Certainly British. land help all cases has played into Hitler's be hands and this same result may such against Axis hordes cannot an attack there would be nothing sufficient argument for Turkey be expected in the Near East for the British to do but abandon to be willing to oppose alone a We can be sure that if the British £109

Gibraltar as a naval base, end German attack on the Dardanelles. are driven out of the Mediter the warships based, there to join British naval help there might be ranean, then with Japan free to the fleet in the Eastern Mediter-effective temporarily, but against carry out her Far Eastern designs ranean and stand siege.

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Baiet Workout

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$1320

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£76

225

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$72

19 ct.

$125

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$100

$135

$100

-$100

33/9

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$1

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Union Insurances.............. Underwriters nike

$160 H.K. Pires

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$195 Douglases ".....

II

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$100 Indo-Chines (Pref.)..

$80

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Docks, WharvES.

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33/9

Shella

$7

$90

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56.40

{751/54)

Providents

10171/3

B.K. Docks (Old)...

8174

$90 $5.30 #172/17.90

H.K. Docks (New).... $17

$30

#294

Mining

18/3

Kailans

18/2

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tured gentleman" the telegraph #17.70

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Law: An unauthorized touching operator transmitted. "coloured #17 of another's person is an assault gentleman," and the newspaper and battery-for which damages printed "Negro.” may be recovered.

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The gentleman in question was Problem: Was Anna. Mohr dumbfounded when he read in his entitled to damages because the copy of the Times-Democrat that specialist cut the left ear without "Rev. Thos, J. Upton is a Negro." bringing her out of the anesthesia The minister Immediately demand- and obtaining her consent?

THUMBED NOSES

Facts: On several occasions Mor-

ed a retraction and apology, which #38). the newspaper was glad to make.

He also asked the court to award him damages, claiming he had been belled.

$3.60

$7.40

ris Cartstenfeld publicly thumbed Law: A false statement that ex-

his nose at John Shannon, and the latter had him arrested for disor- derly conduct.

Law; Any person who, with in-

poses a person to ridicule or con- tempt is libei

Problem: Was the paper liable? DECISIÓNS

tent to provoke a breach of the The Specialist: $14,322.50 for

peace or whereby a breach of the Anna Mohr, A. patient's consent to $17.15 peace may be occasioned, "usea an operation

竊 contract

$68

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$35

171

$17.20 /F.E. Tramway......" | $17.10|-

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offensive, disorderly, threatening. authorizing the surgeon to operate abusive or insulting language, con- only to the extent of the consent $23 duct or behaviour..."

shall be given. Unless an emergency involv "deemed guilty of disorderly cing life and death is presented, the doctor is liable for an unauthorized Problem: Would the application incision. Correct diagnosis and of "the thumb of his right hand to skillful treatment is no defence, the end of, his nose." and then

duct.

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executing an aerial flourish with

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HK, Gort. Loses

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German troops are said to be already in Spain.

Against

MATTER OF TIME"

The farrison on the rock would be forced to stand slegs without navn!· a'd and with

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the enormous Axis air power the British sea, blockade will be: might be difficult, if not impos virtually lifted and the Axis win gible, to stop a German drive be able to obtain all needed into Asia if that should be its ob-material. especially oil, to con-

tinue the war indefinitely. jective.

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“MARRY IN HASTE :. Facts: Mr. and Mrs. Mirizio were injured feelings but when boys married in a civil ceremony In become men they should put away 817.00) Beptember, 1921. Both being Roman childish things, In the case at bar Catholics, they agreed that they the circumstances... tend to show. would not live together until after design to engender strife."

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Kosher Bacon: The Complaint

a church wedding, to take place at Christmas, Christmas caine... bat

$94 81%

the husband did not appear for parties hound immediately upon #181

$6.80 the solemnization of the civil ceré- the ceremony.

The wife sued for separation and mony. Parties may not make re deinanded alimony. She said that servations to such a marriage con" she was willing to make a home tract. Once wed, the wife is bound for her husband, but that she to perform all the marital rela.. would not cohabit with him until tionships. Failing to do so, she loses sing #10 #10.30/60 after a church ceremony. Mirizio her marital right to support refused to support a wife in name

only....

Law: If without just cause, was held to be good. Even though wife refuses to cohabit with her a persoh means well and attempts husband he need not support her to flatter another, if the words Problem: Was Mirizio'Justifiert in used iniure his reputation tha

taronage Is libelous refusing to support Mrs. Mirizio?

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