1941-02-10 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FINANCE & GENERAL

NEWSMAN'S TRIBUTE TO CONTROL DRASTIC DECREASE OF

TO CHINESE

The Far East Correspondent of the influential Chicago Daily News, Mr. Archibald T, Steele, accompanied by his wife, arrived in Singapore recently. He is en route to Thailand to "cover" the pre- sent situation there.

Mr. Steele has spent the last nine years in the Far East travel- ling extensively in China, Japan, India and Burma, but having his beadquarters" at Shanghal says the Malaya Tribune,

He was in Japan a couple of months ago and this was the im- pression he gave me when I inter- viewed him at Adelphi Hotel.

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said that he was not only im- pressed but “staggered” by the tremendous complexity of the situation there. The innumer- abla castes, creeds and reli- gions did not make it easy for him to comprehend the situa- tion during his brief call.

He met Mahatma Gandhi, Mr.

MARTEN TRAPPING

With a view to protecting the harten against extinction, new E- gulations governing the "catch of this valuable fur-bearer will go into effect in the Northwest Ter- ritories on July 1, 1941, according to the Department of Mines and Resources, Ottawa.

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JAPAN'S INDUSTRIAL

PRODUCTION

CHUNGKING, Feb. 18 (Central) The Tokyo publication ORIENTAL ECONOMIST," in its Issue "of December, 1940 gives" detailed index figures of Japan's industrial production which clearly demonstrate the fact that Japan's economic strength is decreasing steadily.

below the

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Industrial production as a whole reached its peak in August, 1939, when it was 9.6 per cent above the level of July, 1937, the month during which Japan started the war against China. The new ruling will establish a "The Japanese are in a pretty

The latest figure ven is for means that the volume of sub- difficult situation at the present

limit per trapper of two marten per August, 1940, when production fell plies of manufactured goods year in Wood Buffalo Park, and in 5.8 per cent in comparison with its (which time, both politically and econo-

are of infinitely lower the area south of the, Liard and maximum height a year earlier, quality than inically. It is going to take very

normally) was 27.1 Mackenzie Rivers, Great Slave being no skilful statesmanship to extricate

more than a mere 3.2 per cent

pre-war them from the present mess. They Subhas Bose and many other lead-Lake, Lockhart River, Artillery per cent above pre-war level. This volume. are going through a very drastic ers, but his greatest disappoint- Lake, the Thelon Game Sanctuary, is the result of three years' intense

REACHED PEAK economical and political shake-up ment was in not being able to keep Beverley, Aberdeen, Schultz and efforts to use every ounce of Jap- The index of the production of and there is an attempt to reorgan- | an appointment- with Pundit Baker Lakes, and Chesterfield Inlet, unese strength for the increase of "producers' goods," 1.e., largely

North of this line the annual limit industrial production.

goods of direct or indirect mill- rian basis. Whether they will suc- "Mahatma Gandhi is a remark will be twenty animals.

The Index of the output of in-tary importance, reached its peak ceed or not is in the lap of Des-able man, the most interesting per- Before trapping marten, trappers dustrial consumers' goods showa in August, 1939, when it stood at tiny."

son I have ever met," he told me will be required to secure annual even a greater decrease on the 24.1 per cent above the level of He was in Shanghai two weeks when asked for his opinion of the permits which will be issued with basis of July, 1997-100 16 dropped (July, 1937. During the twelve ugo, and he stated that pressure Mahatma, Mr. Subhas Bosa, he out charge to holders of Northwest to 88.8 per cent in the average following months, it decreased al- said, was the exact opposite of the Territories trapping licences and to month of 1938, to 88,2 per cent in most continuously, in spite of the Mahatma. The latter was so mild natives entitled to trap without a the average month of 1939, and to greatest possible efforts and gentle while the former was licence,

72.9 per cent in August, 1940, which dynamic and of the revolutionäry

is the latest available figure. This type.

ise the Government on totalita- | Nehru.

on Shanghial seemed to have lifted slightly, "but the situation is still of the nature of touch-and-go, and it is very difficult to foretell if there is any chance of alleviation In the near future."

Foreign business was. getting worse and worse, particularly since last August, resultant on Japan's gradual restrictions.

BRITISH ENTERPRISE

American and British enterprise.

shut out from the Yangtse Valley

Import were issued by the Jap- anese authorities,

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PRESENT ALL PELTS The trappers are required to re Talking of Chuneking. Mr. Stecle turn these permits and present all said that it was remarkable how pelts taken under them to a Royal the Chinese were carrying on mag- Canadian Mounted Police post be nificently in spite of Japanese air fore June 30 following the date of

raids. There was no possibility of issue. The pelts will then be mark-pelts, which reduction is attributer/Volume in August, 1939, when

01 the Japanese Government to raise production, and in the average of the first eight months of 1940, the Index was only 16.3 per cent above preceding 1940, has decreased to

the pre-war level. an alarming extent.

The production of iron, steel and In 1939 the take was only 3,731 machinery also reached its greatest the Chinese making peace with the led and returned to the trappers. Japanese on the latter's terms, and

to extensive forest fires and in-was 45.2 per cent above July, 1937. The regulations also prohibit tensive trapping. As the pelts are

In August, 1940, however, it WAS

it

The most unfavourable develop-

jindex for this

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he said, was almost completely he was of the opinion that the traders from accepting unmarked valued at about $25 each the light /unly 24.2 per cent above pre-war.

On the 1,000-acre prison farm, along with the inmates you had Chinese would continue resisting

the adjoining

penitentiary of to be tough. He simply doesn't as very few permits for export or indefinitely till Japan was prepar-pelts. This system has been in catch has meant reduced revenuement has taken place in mana. nearly 1,400 men, Mr. Utecht opens believe it.

A while ago he, pus ed to accept a just and honourable Vogue for some years in the control to trappers.

factured food and drinks. The domitory without bars and many radio earphones in every cell. "The of beaver trapping.

It is hoped that the new regula... peace. And this Japan was not

conveniences of everyday dormitory The annual marten catch in the tions will result in an increase in 1940, was 50.5 per cent below the use for a selected 100, odd con- theory in reformation. He still

group in August, of the

proposed is Northwest Territories, which aver the number of marten in the Ter- aged more than ten thousand pelts ritories to the ultimate benefit of 1939, and 36.3 per cent below the

victs. relatively high level of March.

can be hard when the need arises, annually in the ten-year period the native population.

No sentry-patrolled walls sur-but mostly. Mr. Utecht believes in round the new $85,000 building. rehabilitating men by making them In it prisoners may play table feel like living again, tennis or billlards, or Hsten to the

The domitory was set up for men radio after their day's work. They who,

except for lack oa Joby may talk at

meal times, and at could be parolled of

men about bedtime they retire to dormitory eligible to go

before the parole... quarters instead of cells. They may shave with safety razors

'Shanghai itself carries on in prepared to do at the present time. spite of Japanese pressure and the

The Wang Ching Wet treaty at Wang Ching Wel government.

Nanking in November last was 2 which is trying to worm into Shanghai's. inne: affairs,"

he stated.

great disappointment to the ma- jority of the Chinese who would In the rest of the occupied area, not consider it a basis for a last- he continued, there was no marking peace, he said,

ed improvement in conditions as a Mr. Steele hesitated to make a result of Japan's ambition to in- corporate occupied China and Manchuria into their economic bloc.

Mr. Steele travelled to India about 18 months ago and he

Place

general statement on the situation as it affected the Far East, but commented that "the Far East was not the master of its own destiny." Affairs of the Far East were bound up with the European war, he said,

Sellers Operate

Racket In The Tubes

Racketeers have found a new place to make money in-the Underground air-raid shelters.

Astute business men noird one important point at the begin- ning of the blitzkrieg—women and children quickly got into the way of spending the early hours of the day hanging round the station platforms so that they would be first to stake claims to positions when evening came, writes a Sunday Express reporter. Women would take up positions vary from 2s. 6d. for the deeper for their husbands abd their sons Underground shelters, such and daughters who had to work Holborn, to 6d: for less popular until, six o'clock. Children would ones, such

as

as

Charing Cross.

do the same in cases where both Operators can make as much as parents worked during the day. £35 a night.

Kacketeers asked themselves:

If women and kids can do it, why not us"

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So now they plant members of their gangs in all the favoured Underground shelters, These stoogers stake ар as many 2.5 twenty-five places on one plat- form,

GUARANTEE NEVER REGRETTED

An exchange of letters between

They hold them by placing little General Sikorski and the late Mr. bundles of rags tied up to look uxe Neville Chamberlain took place on blankets. They keep a

Chamberlain's resignation constant Mr. patrol on the places, particularly from the War Cabinet, when the rush starts in the even- General Sikorski, in the name ing.

of the Polish Government, paid Then, when Mrs. „Brown, of tribute to Mr. Chamberlain's high Stepney. arrives with her two qualities of courage with which he children, having been crowded out always upheld his convictions. from one station to another all along the line from Liverpool- street to the City, they catch her in her desperation and say:-

"I was keeping this place for

a pal of mine, lady, but you can have it for a couple of "bob."

"We Poles," he wrote, "while we remember all that was at stake from the "very commencement of the struggle, will for ever be grate- ful to you for the loyal fulfilment of the Treaty of Alliance between our two countries,"

OFTEN CRITICISED

♫

I tried myself to find a place) In his reply Mr. Chamberlain

on three Central London tube said:-

platforms. It was impossible. All

"As you know, I have been often

of them had been engaged from criticised for having given á guar- early morning.

antee to Poland, though not, I None of the guardians would think, for having fulfilled it. But fall into my trap of offered I wish to say to you that I have money. "But I can tell you' it}

never regretted either step. If we goes on," said white-haired Mrs. had stood aside and seen Poland Alford, of Holbo, u.

"Twice I had to give a porter overrun without, having lifted a sixpence, but most times. I had tanger to aid her we should have give a shilling to these men who failed in our duty to humanity. As make a business of it. It comes a It was, we were unhappily unable bit hard to have to pay for your to save Poland from the Invader. place down here, for, you know, but I am convinced that her few every time you go up the escala- martyrdom will not have been tor for a wash or a cup of tea it made in vain; costs you another three-ha'pence.

"You have to give up your ticket every time. So if you pay a shilling for your place and it costs yon, on an aver- age, nine-pence a night for going upstairs and maybe 1s. 4d. for a meal in the cafe round the corner, your night's shelter doesn't work out, so cheaply."

"We have made her cause our own, and I rejoice to think that under your wise and courageous leadership Polish forces in all three arms ars fighting beside us and are daily winning fresh laurels in the struggle. I trust that we may both live to see the victory which I am confident will be won by our countries, and that a free and Independent Poland may then take This racket, in place-selling is her place once more among the operated mainly by gangs. Prices Dations of Europe."

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