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Italian Air Operations Restricted

East Africa, Italian opera- tions have been

restricted for some weeks, states * Lendun message.

tions.

ISPEED WITHOUT HASTE IS SECRET OF THE RESULTS

OF BRITISH FACTORIES

A TRIBUTE TO

work

"I was struck by one thing when I visited one of these factories. And that is that they

with speed and without hurry-speed without haste in their watchword. That is the secret of the results our factories are gettirs.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1941, 9.30 ..

BROADCAST RECEIVING LICENCES

Holders ot. cences which expired at the end of 1940 are re- minded that if it is desired to retain possession of the apparatus after the date of expiration of the licence a renewal must be effected without delay.

SKILLED CRAFTSMEN *Ench worker knows that on his

New Licences will be available at the Government Radio Office, accuracy depends the Uves of G. P. O. Building, First Floor, on ordinary business days, and will factory had been bombed but there the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 pm. except on Saturdays when licences hundreds of his countrymen. This be issued against the receipt of a remittance of $12.00, between

was no break in the steady rythm will be issued between 9 a.m. and I p.m. of the workshops.

Applications may be made:-

(a) personally,

(b) by messenger.

This may be explained by the fact that the main theatre of the THE WORKERS African war Is elsewhere. It is considered that the Air Force is “Day after day, week after week, Incing such a shortage, that it month after month, the workers of cannot engage in full-scale opera- Britain.....the men and women In factories and workshopa... ** According to the RAF. spokes- continue to work as free men and man, the RA.F. In the Middle East not as slaves. They work of their

"There is something "fascinating was growing stronger and rein-own free will and choleë.”

about the skilled craftsman on the forcements were falling in more This striking tribute To the rapidly than they did two months workers of Britain and

"Re to the job," said Comdr. Woodruff. loyalty

makes it look so easy as each man ago.

It is essential under (c) and preferable under (a) and (b) that and cheerfulness with

Iknows instinctively what he has to applications should be accompanied by crossed Cheque payable to which they are carrying on the. work of Britain's war production workers I realised how and why or messenger as soon as it is ready. Where actual cash is tendered do. As I went amongst these Hong Kong Government. The new licence will then be sent by post paid yesterday by LIEUT.

THOMAS WOODRUFF, our equipment is so good. If their a new licence should be received in exchange before leaving the the well-known B.B.C. comments-factor is actually hit by a bomb, Licensing Office.

production figures do not decrease In the case of renewal the old licence should be returned with

these men and women remain at the application. their benches.

GROWING FAILURE The story of the Italian air Was force 1 North Africa. is one of COMDR. growing failure. states a London

message.

An air correspondent gives the reasons for this,

tor...

AFTER DUNKIRK Comdr. Woodruff said that after

Firstly, the original total of Ita- what had happened at Dunkirk llan first line planes was reduced when so much equipment had been by 50 per cent;

lost. the workers of Britain ten Secondly, several advance bases disheartened that such 11 great were captured by British troops:

and

Thirdly, a serious shortage of supplies, petrol particularly, creat ed by the Royal Navy.

U.S. POINTING FINGER TO TOKYO

SHANGHAI. Jan." (Reuter-In

deal of the work done in the fac- torles had been wasted.

"But they are now getting a run for their money again." continued the speaker. "In the services-no ships and regiments and in the air force each unit tries to do bet- ter than the other. That Feeling

is not confined to the services; it is found in the factories through- out this land.

things get too hot, he was to order "The manager told me that when the workers down to their shelters. They are just ordinary men and Women, but the whole life of these men and women has canĶed.

"They go to work at this sea- sop in the black-out and go home when the black-out is on again and there is no relaxa- tion after work. It is a dreary life and it does not end "in s week or a month. It goes on. "All these men and women con. sider themselves in the front line

"Where a factory was no parti- as indeed they are. They are cular rival in any particular line working of their own free will and of manufacture, It tries to beat its choice. Day after day, week after week, months after month-and they continue to work as free men and not as slaves,"

an editorial on President Roose- own record for production." velt's m/ssage to Congress, the

A. M. Post declares that Congress certainly approve of the pro- gramme to manufacture arms for the democracies.

MARCH JUNK ATTACK IS. RECALLED

AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED CORPS

"When the United States assails aggression, she is pointing a finger to Tokyo as much as to Berlin and Rome. The editors of the army controlled Kokumin Shimbun

Li Yau, 32, fish buyer residing should read President Roosevelt's on board his junk, No, 1366A, has MELBOURNE, Jan. 9 (Reuter) message twice in view of their reported to the Police that at 10 Australia is to form an armoured prophecy that Britain will 2.m. on March 2, 1940, he was sail corps which will include "an arm finished in autumn. "then Ameing off the Nine-Pins Group of cured corps of the A.E.F. rica's turn will come."

Islands in an unknown Class IV The Commonwealth War Cabinet, boat when he was attacked by six announcing this decision, stated men on a Hoklo boat who fired that tanks and other equipment, several shots at him.

which will cost millions of pounds, will be manufactured in Australia.

STABILISATION

OF COMMODITY PRICES

be

JAPAN-N.E.I." TRADE TALKS

BATAVIA,

Four of the robbers boarded the boat and stole $83 Hongkong cur rency, and a quantity of clothing and personal effects and two iron anchors to the total value of $127 from his fokis and himself.

Jan. 9 (Reuter)→→ After the robbery the complain-Trade talks between Japanese and CHUNGKING GOVT,

ant sailed his boat to Nam C. Netherlands East Indies delegates MEASURES

Chinese Territory, and did not re are expected to commence next CHUNGKING, Jan. 9 (Reuter) turn to the Colony till September, week, the Japanese delegates hav- Measures to stabilise commodity

1940. No report of the robbery ing completed a draft agenda for prices will continue to occupy the was then made to the Police the proposed conference. attention of the Government au- - On Wednesday Li Yau "was in It is expected that the Japanese thorities here.

Shaukiwan when he recognised will submit the agenda to the. one of the alleged robbers who Netherlands delegates within a few was arrested.

days.

After discussion between the Municipal authorities and repre- sentatives of the Chamber of

Commerce, it has been decided

that the local retall merchants will be entitled to a 20 per cent. proft, merchants importing goods from other points within the same province to 25 per cent, while merchants importing goods from points outside the province will be entitled to a 30 per cent.

FOOD PRICES

Food prices will be reduced by stages with the reduction of is per cent in the first period. 20 the second and 25 per cent. in per cent. in the third.

The Government has announced. that

CHINA WAR:

SINO ARMS SCORE FIRST MAJOR VICTORY OF YEAR

MIIQ, Jan. 9 (Central)—The first major victory since the New Year was scored by the Chinese forces last week-end in the Hunan- Hupeh border regions fol owing a severe battle centring around Tanglowsze and Linglang listing one day and night. The Japanese there are reported to be now in full retreat to Yanglowsze, Yutseh and other points, abandoning large numbers of wounded, quantilles of military, supplies, and important documents on the way. More than 300 bodies were also left behind.

(c) by post.

Canton

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD MAILS

From

| United-Kingdom, Straits and Air Mall by “British Overseas Airways Service" (except London and Australia) by sea from Singapore

Air Mail by "Pan-American Airways Direct Ser- vice" San Francisco date 4th January. amagar U.S.A.. Honclulu, Japan and Shanknal (San Fran-

cisco date, 19th December)

U.S.A., and Manila-(San Francisco date, 14th De

cember.)..................................... Swatow

Calcutta, Straits and Alfmali by “British Over- seas Airways Service" (except London) by sta from Singapore

.. Due

10th Jan.

10th Jan.

11th Jan,

11th Jan.

4

11th Jan.

19th Jan.

14th Jan.

Air Mali by "Pan-American "Airways Direct vice”—San Francisco date, 9th January Rabaul and Manila.

Ser-

16th Jan.

16th Jan.

18th Jan

United-Kingdom and Straits

19th Jan.

20th Jan

"22nd Jan.

Java and Manila.

Australia and Manila..

Australia and Manila, Sandakan.

United Kingdom and Straits. Calcutta and Strafts

U. 3. A., Honolulu, Japan, and Shanghai

Francisco date 10th January)

* 23rd Jan.

24th Jan,

26th Jan.

(San

28th Jan.

OUTWARD MAILS

Registered and Parcel Mall are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day. When mails are adver- tised to close after 6 pm, Registered and Parcel malls are closed at 5 pm.

For

FRIDAY

| Air Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg.

"British Overseas Airways”...

Date and Time

Fri. 10th

KPO

Reg Ord. "

4.00 PM

4.30 PM

*G.P.O.

Air Mail.by Air to Rangoon to connect with the

"British Overseas Airways.”

lieg.

4.00 PM

Ord.

4.30 PM

K.P,O.

Beg.

5.00 FM

Ord.

5.30 PM

G.P.O.

5.00 M

Drd.

8.00 PM

KP.0.

Parcels

4,00 FM

Reg.

5,00 PM

Ord.

5.30 PM

G.P.O.

Parcels

4.00 PM.

Reg.

5.00 PM

Straits and Parcels only for United-Kingdom

Ord.

7,00 PM

K.P.O.

Parcels

4.00 PM

and

Eeg.

5,00 PM

U.S.A., Central and South America, Canada and Onl

United-Kingdom via San Francisco (No Parcels for Canada and United-Kingd(m)

5.30 PM

G.P.C.

Parcels

4.00 PM

Note: All Malls for United-Kingdom

forwarded with or without Superscription".

will

Di

Reg.

5.00 PM

Ord.

7.00 PM

Canton

7.00 PM

-SATURDAY

Sat: 11th

Parcels 11.00 AM

Letters

Noon

3.30 PM K.P.O.

Reg. 4.30 FM Ord.

5.00 PM

GP.O.

While tenaciously holding their sir Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg. ground, the Chinese despatched a "British Overseas Airways.”

4.30 PM

Ord.

enemy rear. The Japanese were Straits. Ceylon, India, East and South Africa.. surprised, panic-stricken, and filed peli-mell.

6.00 PM 5.00 P 5.30 PM

K.P.O.

Reg

6.00 PM

Ord

5.30 PM

DARING ATTACK.

G.P.O.

The Japanese, coluprising infan-Westward' of

Tungcheng

ti

the registration of stocks try, cavalry and artillery units, Chungyang to threaten the and daily necessities, applies not launched their, multi-pronged drive (nese rear. ~

only to Chungking, but through on the Chinese at Huangchiling. CLOSE-QUARTER FIGHTING out the country. The registration south of Yanglowsze on Jan. 4. To disposal of surplus stocks support of the drive, Japanese must be completed before Jan, 20. forces in south Hupeh pushed

and

CHINESE TEACHERS TO BE LOCALLY TRAINED

Fighting reached its height on the following morning when the Chinese launched a furious coun- ter-offensive featured by close- quarter fighting and bayonet charges on the eneity inės.

At noon, the Japanese throw - their whole weight into another attack with the support of ar- tillery which hurled tons of shells, into, the Chinese posi- Hions.

Straits and Calcutta.

Manila, Mauritius, Lourenco Marques, and South

Africa via Durban

As announced by both the British Resident and, the State Treasurer at the State Council budget meeting, the Selangor - Government is embarking, in the new year, on a scheme for the training of teachers for the Chinese vernacular schools. The project is an extension of chers to take their place to the unit to make a detour to the Parcels only for Straits & Ceylon ........ the existing free Chinese verna- vernacular schools. cular school run by the Belangor Government for primary class pupils in Kuala Lumpur.

"The intention is that instead

And An Itu despatch reports a daring ir Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolalu, U.S.A. of pupils leaving school after six

Chinese attack on a Japanese post

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans- Reg. 4.00 PM years in the primary classes at the

southeast of Bhast, on the north Atlantic Services ** age of about 12 to 14. the Cov

bank of the Yangtze River below. ne started langling in centrui nupeh, and ernment will now provide a fur- ther six years' course," explained January when the first batch of their recapture of Chuankino una MyT P F McNeice) M.CA..

"At present, a great many of the teachers come from China, be- Cause we have very few Chinese schools in this country which rụn normal classes and train pupils to be teachersTM

The class will

40 pupils will be enrolled."

This

Chief Inspector of Chinese Schools. ll be the only Chinese normal FMB., in an interview with the class run by Government in the

country but if it turns out a su MALAYA TRIBUNA.

"This course is a normal classes, it will probably be intro course, and it is hoped that we duced in the other States and J shall turn out locally-trained tea

the Colony.

Yaowan there on Jan.

The Japanese at Shast launched

a counter-offensive the following morning, supported by artillery and some tanks,

Fighting, is reported to be still Jin progress: Around Yabwan;

MONDAY

Manila, Ratam,- Australia and New

Brisbane Straits. Rangoon and Calcutta....

Ord. 0.30 PM

Mon. 13th:

GP.D.&KPO. Par. 11th 850 PM

Zealand via Reg. 11th 5.00PM

............................ | Ord: 13th 8.30 AM -8.30 PM

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