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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, 4th FEBRUARY, 1911, 9.30 AM.

The following increased postage rates for letters will be effectivo as LONDON. Feb. 3 (Central)-The from lat February 1941. first meeting of the Board of Places in the Colony

5 cents for each ounce or part of Directors of the Anglo-Chinese, Co- operative Development Company British possessions, was held here and was attended and mandated territories.

protectorates

SHANGHAI, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-In an editorial entitled "LET NEL- SON, T. JOHNSON REMAIN HERE," the CHINA PRESS this morning pleads for the retention of Mr. Johnson, United States Ambassador to China, "although we have no doubt that Mr. Clarence Gauss' training, experience and understanding of China would make him one of the best envoys the United States over sent to China."

The paper says that during the, is so well grounded in Chinese that by Mr. Alfred Barnes, Chairman, past three years the situation in it is difficult to think of a sum-Mr. George Woods. Miss Margery China, and Macao. the Far East has bound China and clently good reason to send him Fry. Vice-Chairman of the China the United States in still closer away from the critical Chinese Campaled Committee, Miss Dorothy All countries not specified above. ties than at any time during the scene.

Woodman, Secretary of the Com two nations' diplomatic relations.

ton

The naming of Ambassadors i pany. Mr. Edgar Duchin, solicitor, A great part of the credit for probably a duty outside the pro-Dr. P.W. Kuo, Chinese Administra- the increased co-operativeness and vince of ordinary citizens but the ive Vice-Minister of Finance, and neighbourliness between Washing welfare of China and the United Mr. H.D. Lem, Central News cor-

and Chungking must un-States and

the continuance of respondent in London. doubtedly go to Mr: Johnson whose friendly relations is definitely the

The meeting decided to send an job had been that of reporter of responsibility of "the

application to the Board of Trade ordinary the China situation and adviser. peoples of both nations.

for incorporation of the Company. mentor and interpreter to the

A letter was drafted to be sent In the interests of these two to a list of 150 would-be sharehol- Chinese Government of the oficial

nations and their peoples we feel ders who are all prominent British Washington attitude.

that it is & matter of greater friends of China, inviting them to wisdom for Washington, to let Mr.subscribe the shares of the Com- Johnson stay where he is.

"WELL GROUNDED Mr. Johnson has been in har. ness in Chungking for so long and

"MILITARY LEAVE

CANCELLED

IN JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 3 (Reu- ter) -Up to 10 p.m. last night there had been no recrudescence of rioting except for an isolated incident in the afternoon when it

is alleged two soldlers were set upon by civilians.

Meanwhile, military leave has been cancelled and hundreds of soldiers sent back to camps,

Milltary pickets are aiding in the maintenance of order.

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PREMIER'S SPECIAL ORDER

The Prime Minister of South Africa, Gen. Smuts, issued a special order yesterday about the 'recent disturbances in Johannesburg. He said that he viewed, with the greatest disapproval, the riotous conduct of certain military troops which could only bring discredit on the uniform they wore and to the officer in command, states a London message.

Gen. Smuts drew the attention of all ranks to the necessity of orderly, behaviour even in the face of provocatiofi and the officer in command would take steps to en- force authority and civil law which was necesssary in that State.

The latest report says that all is quiet in Johannesburg now.

FEWER

PRISONERS IN S'PORE IN 1939

The George Cross, above, and the George Medal, awarded for gallantry.

pany. A list of Chinese residents in London who wish to become share- holders was subniltted and co- operation with them was fully dis cussed.

ESTABLISH CONTACT

The Joint Chinese Advisory Com- mittee attached to the Board of

an ounce.

20 cents for the first ounce and 10 cents for each additional

ounce or part of an ounce.

8 cents for each ounce or part of

11 ounce.

30 cents for the first ounce and

15 cents for each additional ounce or part of an ounge.

The Printed Matter Service to the following places in China

is temporarily suspended:

Yunnan

Szechuen Kwelchow Hunan

Fuklen (except Amoy and Kulangsu)

Kwangsi (except. Wuchow and Yunghsien) North and East of Kwangtung.

Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

INWARD MAILS

From

Due

Directors was requested to establish Australia and Manila, contact with the Chinese Industrial Java and Manila," Co-operatives in China with the Air Mail by "Pan-American Airways

vice"-San Francisco date, 29th January ylew that the C.I.C. wili supply the

Swatow Company as soon as possible with full particulars concerning all re- quirements of the CIC. which Britald and the Company can help to supply.

Straits and Air Mall by "British Overseas

Service" by Sea from Singapore Calcutta and Straits. Centon

U.S.A., "Honolulu, Japan and Shangnai. (San Fran-

cisco date 17th January)

4th Feb. >th

Foo.

Direct Ser-

5th Feb.

5th Feb.

Airways

.6th Feb,

6th Feb.

7th Feb

8th

Feb.

11th Feb.

11th Feb.

12th Feb.

14th Feb.

14th Feb.

15th Feb.

17th Feb.

18th Feb

23rd Feb.

Air Mail by "Pan-American Airways Direct Ser-

vice"-San Francisco date 4th February. Canton

United-Kingdom and Straits Java and Manila.

Practical measures for a publicity campaign in Britain, Scotland and Ireland were decided upon. The campaign will be carried out soon. but it is hoped that shipping facili- ties permitting, the C.I.C. will send to Britain for exhibition and sale USA, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San Fran- those products manufactured and

cisco date, 24th January) exhibited by the C.1.C. in Chung United-Kingdom and Straits king about two years ago, as it is

Sandakan felt that such an exhibition is the Calcutta and Straits surest way to arouse the British Calcutta and Straits. people's interest In China's effort in national reconstruction despite Japanese invasion,

EX-SERVICEMEN HELP RESTORE CONFIDENCE

OUTWARD MAILS

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

For

TUESDAY

Date and Time

Tue. 1th

EP.O.

B. 2.00 YM Ord. 2.30 PM

GP.O.

2.00. M

Ord.

2,30 PM

3.3 PA

7.00 PM

Wed, 5th

8.30 AM

K.P.O

Reg. 5,00 PM

Ord.

5.30 FM

GP.O.

6.00 PM

6.00 PM

It is now revealed that the Singapore branch of the Ex- Services Association of Malaya, impressed by the urgent need to fight and conquer the defeatist attitude that was apparent in some quarters about the middle of 1940, made a strong repre- sentation to ILE. the Officer Administering the Government at the time "asking that off cial statements or communiques should be issued by Government as soon as possible regarding the mea- sures taken, or to be taken, for the security of the inhabitants.” Air Mail by Sea to Singapore to connect with the Reg. The report for 1940 of the local strikes, formation of Asiatic units, ! "British Overseas Airways" branch of the Ex-Services Asso-planting of vegetables etc., food Straits and Rangoon, ciation of Malaya, which is to be suppiles, possibilities of supplies Canton The daily average number of

presented at the Association's an- from India and other Dominions, prisoners in the

Straits Settle-nual meeting on Jan. 31, says that raising of war joan, aspects of Manila Macassar and Sourabaya.

WEDNESDAY ments in 1939 was 1,084, showing towards the middle of the year, further taxation, extending Asia- a decrease of 136 on the 1938 figure; and in the FMS.. 928-an the war in Europe took a new turn

and the months of May and June tic broadcasts, etc,

the "On July 12, 1940, increase of 80 on the figure for the were particularly distressing and Chairman had an interview with

cheerless to all Britishers through- His Excellency, and discussed in Air Mail by sea to Singapore to connect with Reg out the world. These two months detall each one of the 22 Items had seen the evacuation of the contained in

the "British Overseas Airways.” the memorandum. British Expeditionary Force from His Excellency subsequently stated Norway, the invasion of the Low that he had found this discussion Countries, the capitulation of France and the epic episode of very valuable.

on the letter and memorandum

previous year.

These figures are given in the report on the Prisons Department for 1939 (consisting of two pages) Issued by Mr. O. L Hancock, In spertor of Prisons,

During the year the evening classes at Taiping for the training of prisoners were continued with success and approval was given for similar experimental classes at the

gagement of a Carpenter Instruc- tor for the Changi Prison was also approved.

Dunkirk.

Vice-

Ord

KP.0.TM Parcels 4.00 PM

6.00 PM"

Your Committee shanghai, Japan. Honolulu, USA, Canada, Cen- GP.O. desire to express their apprecia- "The "spectre of defeat was be- tion to His Excellency for his ginning to lift up its head and a courtesy in inviting their Chair- spirit of defeatism was insidiously man to discuss the memorandumi

Chang! Prison for 1940. The creeping into the minds of a num- with him and also for the frank ber of Europeans and Asiatics in and friendly manner in which the Singapore. Here and there a few various subjects were discussed.” residents, instead of setting an example, adopted an open fata- listic

There were no epidemics in any of the prisons during the year and health was satisfactory.

JUVENILE DECREASE

attitude regarding Mala MR. MENZIES AT

ya and many members of the Association wrote in, or approach-

It is satisfactory to note thated the Committee, drawing atten- there was a total decrease of 120 ton to the noxious spirit of de- juvenile offenders admitted during featism which was beginning to the year. There is no special circulate in clubs, in offices and in treatment, for juveniles in prisons the homes. beyond segregation, as far condi- tions will permit; from

prisoners.

other

CAREFUL ATTENTION

TIBERIAS

JJ

Reg.

Ord.

5.30 ги

tral and South America and United - Kingdom Parcels 4.00 PM via San Francisco. (No Parcels for United-Reg. Kingdom).

Ord.

5.00 PM 7.00

Note: All Mails for United-Kingdom will be

forwarded with or without superscription

1

KP.0. Reg. 5.00 PM Ord.

6.30 PM

Air Mail for Manila. Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A. and

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans Atlantic Services ".......................................

G.P.O.

Reg.

5.00 PM

Ord.

7.00 FM

Straits.

7,00 PM

THURSDAY

Thu, 6th

10.30 AM

FRIDAY

JERUSALEM, Feb. 3 (Reuter) Hothow

Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, arrived by air yes- terday at Tiberias where he is |staying at Government House.

"Your Committee gave this mat

He was met by Sir Harold Mac-Manlia and Parcels only for United-Kingdom. There is no probation system. ter their very careful attention Michael, the High Commissioner Sandakan.. It is of interest to note that. 8 and considered methods which and Gen. Bir Thomas Blamey, Straits and Rangoon. European" and 39 Asiatic Officers would assist in restoring pabiic General Officer Commanding the formed Auxiliary Fire Service Sec-confidence in Malaya and parti. Australian Imperial Force, tions in connexion with Air Raid cularly in Singapore. After some Mr. Menzies announced last

Precaution activities,

After carc

deliberation, a letter was sent to month that he would be visiting

Fri. 7th

G.P.0.&KPO. Par. 6th 500 FM- Ord. 7th 8.30 41

1.30 AM 3.30 PM

IPO.

Reg 4.00 PM

Ord.

4.37-FM

GP.O.

has continued to His Excellency the Officer Ad-England in the near future for Air Mail by Air to Hangoon to connect with the Reg. → 4.00 RM make steady progress during the ministering the Government draw- "discussions with Mr. Churchill year and in Singapore alone no ing attention to the spirit, of de- fewer than 185 persons were found feätism and, with the sole object work on discharge from prison. of restoring public confidence, The work of this school, which asking that official statements or

"British Overseas Airways”

Ord.

4 30 PM

Canton

7.00 PM

HOME FOOTBALL CORRECTION LONDON, Feb. 3 (Reuter)-The

SATURDAY

Sat, 8th

"

Straits and Calcutta.

Parcels 10.30 AM- Letters 11.30 AM

Manila, Straits, Ceylon, India, East

Africa via Cape Town...

and South

5.30 PM

Tue, 11th G.P.O. & K.P.O.

Ord 11th 8.30 AM

3.20r

is under the control of the De-communiqués should be issued by partment of Education, continued, Government as soon as possible along the lines indicated in the regarding measures taken, or to be following are the corrected scores 1938 annual report of that depart- taken, for the security of the in- in the ment

habitants,

Brief as this report is required "Attached to the letter was to be, it would be Incomplete memorandum covering 22 differ- without a sincere expression of ent subjects. It will be gathered gratitude to the many voluntary that these subjects covered a wide workers who have continued to range and it is possible, to men-" give their time and service so un|tion a few only in this report, 6.g. stintingly throughout the year,

column activities, labour

atth

Home football matches played on Sunday:-

NORTH REGIONAL Burnley 2, Blackburn 1. Everton 3, Barnsley 1. Grimsby 0, Bradford. 3. Manchester C. 5, Oldham 4. Newcastle 6, Middlesbro' 2. Tranmere 2, Preston 3.

TUESDAY

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U. 8. A., Canada, Cen-Reg. 10th 5:30 var

tral and South America via San Francisco, Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa,

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