1941-03-04 — Page 9

HONGKONG DAILY PRESSU

CAMPAIGN TO DESTROY Chungking

POISONOUS SNAKES.

BACKWARD IN HEALTH The Chairman, deplored the fact that the Jaffna Town and The President" of the Assocla-

the district were backward in tion. however, Mr. S. R. Gunarat-health as compared with the other nam, declared amid laughter that the soll of Urumpiral produced parts of the Island. The Jaffna district was most advanced in the healthy and beautiful brides, in

Island, he said, in point of consequence of which it attracted many bridegroonis from the dif-literacy and education, and the ferent parts of the Peninsula, and people of Jaffna were the brain of

the Island.

the health activities in which the Association was engaged were making the women still inore beautiful.

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And Foreign Exchange

Vague WORDING OF OFFICIAL RULING

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FINANCE & GENERAL

THE DODECANESE

ISLANDS

By R. N. RUDMOSE BROWN

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1941. —PAGE

SAY

Gordon's

.and know what you're drinking/

GORDON

DRY GIN

DISTELERY LONDON.

NO COLOURING MATTER NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

A campaign for the destruction of poisonous snakes has been organised by the Urumpiral Health Association with the help of the Malayan Urumpiral Union. The expenditure of "

On its western edge the high plateau of Anatolia," in Asis sum of Rs. 62 as rewards for destroying 139 snakes was referred

Minor, which politically is the chief part of modern Turkey, to in the report of the Secretary of the Association, which waS

breaks down into a series of lung peninsulas extending into tha read at public meeting held recently In connexion

Aegean Sea. Beyand to the west is the island-studded sen. The with a Health Exhibition organised by the Department of Medi-

whole of this sex, Ita consta and its Islands, may be regarded as cal and San'tary Services under the auspices of the Association,

CHUNGKING, Mar. 3 (Reuter)— Grecian both linguistically and historically. The Aegean Sep is and opened by Lady Ramanathan,

It was officially stated last night a Grecian lake. But it is also a highway, and from time to tim Speaking from the chair. Mr. C Lady Ramanathan then cut the that the Central Bank, under in- other Powers have impinged on its borders In the southeast, Ponnambalam, Chairman of the ribbon drawn across the Exhibi-structions from the Ministry of off the coast of Anatolia, a long festoon of islands called the Jafing Urban Council, said it was tion hall and expressed the hope Finance, can resume buying and

Dodecanese is one of Italy's least-known orenses, possessions." a shame Jaffna was backward in that that Exhibition would yield selling of foreign exchange to

As the name implies, there are of the Mediterranean climate, buț health, and that its death rate abundant fruit.

meet legitimate requirements.

twelve main klands, but there are others again with newer clays or and maternity and Infant morts-

Previously foreign exchange also many smaller islets in the volcanic soils which hold the lity rates were the highest in the

obtained in Shanghal group. could be

From north to south the water, give sbundant opportwie- Islar.d.

and Hongkong an approved aptwelve main islands are Patmos ties for cultivation. Thus there is lications, and the new ruling will Leros, Kalymnos Eos, Astropalla, a great variety of produce, thoug make foreign exchange available Nisyros. Symi, Tilos, Chark. It is irregularly distributed.

Barley and vines do well; the to, the public in the interior of Rhodes, Karpathos, and Kasos.

both the official and

Italy has changed several of olive, almond, and fig, and even China at commercial rates.

these names or modified their the date palm, are cultivated in Since the wording of the off-spelling, but she has been una places. There is a little tobacco cial statement is so vague, it is to change the Greek traditions of and some vegetables Goats thrive impossible to ascertain the motive centuries, so the Greek names may on the drier ground and sheep The public services were man behind the action.

well stand. Few of these islanda manage to survive; cattle ned by a very large number of

as always is the C830 in One Chinese source claims that are large; most are only ten to scarce. them; so much so that one of the

square miles in are the Mediterranean, with its lack leading officers stated some time the step will minimise the impor- twenty ago that the Government of the tance of Hongkong and Shanghal Rhodes, with 545 square miles, la ef summer verdure.

In view of the relatively limited Lady Ramanathan and Mr. Pon country could not be carried on in foreign exchange dealings since the largest: Kos," with 112 square

The total area food production the population is nambalam were met by the lead without the brain of the Jaffna hereafter it will not be necessary miles, comes next.

to apply in of the group is only a little over surprisingly large, rather over ing residents of the place and Tamil. "But what is the use." for foreign anns

140,000, who are nearly all Greeks, conducted in procession from the asked the speaker, "of all this Hongkong and Shanghai to obtain 1,000 square miles.

with a few Jews. There are sald

oùs. Patmos is famed for the value of Urumpiral junction to the

the islands na a naval. venue intellectual advancement if we do foreign exchange but may do so

Several of the islands are lotty. to be 12 per cent of Italians apart monastery founded in the eleventh base must not be overlooked.... in Chungking. of the Exhibition. Lady Rama-not enjoy sound health?"

four thousand from armed forces. In addition to nathan was presented with

Another theory is that the ac-rising to three or It was a shame that Jaffna was

The harbours are small but good, "chendu," while Mr. Ponnamba backward in health, and its death tion may lead to the removal of feet in gentle slopes, but there is subsistence agriculture there are century, and Kos had an ancient

INDY Stabilisation Fund fat land around

crusts, several other industries, of which city of fame.

and among the group a fleet might lam and Dr. S. C. Thuraj Rajah, rate, maternity rate and infant the Chinese

The islands have a long and lurk. As a source of supplies, Medical Officer of Health were mortality rate were the highest in control body from Hongkong and With varying structure, the islands sponge fishing is the most in-

were kelyhowever. the islands could have garlanded." The proceedings, which the Island. One could not be Shanghai to Chungking, while an have different values. Some are portant. This has fallen from its varied history and took place on the grounds, began happy and contented unless one other theory claims that it may made of ancient crystalline rock ald prosperity, probably because enough outposts of the Mingana lttle value. There are no fall- result in the eventual withdrawal and yield poor soil and are little the introduction of diving dress, in the declining years of their ways, and only a few roads or with the singing of a welcome was healthy."

whien temporarily increased the civilisation, but they have always value-(Manchester Guardian). song in Tamil by three school Referring to Dr. Thural Rajah, of the Central Bank from foreign cultivated except in the valleys.

been pre-eminently Greek. In girls.

whom he called upon to speak on exchange

Others, buit of limestone, tend output, has depleted resources. dealings in Shanghal

to be arid in the most rainfall

1308, however, Knights Hospitallers Mr. & R. Gnanaratnam,

VOLCANIC SOILS Prest-rural

Ponnam and Hongkong. sanitation: Mr.

of St. John of Jerusalem installed: dent of the Association, made the balam said, that Dr. Thurai Rajah

Then, too, there is some octopus themselves at Rhodes and claimed

At the Moose Jaw Stockyards"

the remarks referred to earlier in wel was doing more service, to the

fishing, some silk manufacture, antil dispossessed by the Turks in during

January-November coming Lady Ramanathan, Mr. people of Jaffna than politicians

period of last year marked' in- 1523. wine manufacture, the last on

creases were shown-as compared their State Councillors. What the

volcanic soils which flavour the

TURKISH RULE

with the corresponding period of output. True to thefrage-long Vader Turkish rule there was 1939-in the receipts of hogs (143.5 traditions, the outcome of circum-some prosperity and eventually a per cent increase, cattle, (185 stances, many of the inhabitants measure of autonomy. but the per cent) and calves (29.5 per are town-dwellers, for the lands population fell in numbers. Dur cent). Number of animals receiv have had trading communities for ing the war with Turkey in 1912 ed are officially reported as fol- many centurien

Italy seized the lands, and she lows: Cattle 63,100 head (compar- Rhodes, on the island of that gained sovereignty over them ined with 53,243 during 1939); calves name, has a population of 27,000, 1924, but Greece has never aban-8.438 (4,082); hogs 71.82$ (30,723);-- and Calno 15,000. Among the doned hope of regaining her rule sheep 97,241 194,577): horses: 8,300 y urban population Jews are numer over those outlying reeks. The (10.298).

A

SEVERAL LOFTY

Ponnambalam and Dr. Thura! Like himself (the speaker), and HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS e pottery-making, and

Rajah.

On being Invited by the Chair-country needed today was service man to declare the Exhibition and not words said Mr. Ponnam- open. Lady Ramanathan said that balam.

the health of the people was most Dr. Thurai Rajah, before speak- important. Unless they were ing on Rural Sanitation, -con- healthy they could not put for-gratulated the Association on the ward their best efforts in any very good work it was doing in direction.

hoped that the that village. The speaker made various health exhibitions in the ar earnest appeal to the women - different villages would bring to look after "the health of the porminently before everyone the members of their household,

She

need for dally care in all the whose lives he reminded them, simple matters of the household.. were in their hands.

LOG CABINS

FOR THE

DESTITUTE CHILDREN

The first of a series or

LARGER

RUBBER STOCK

IN MALAYA

The relief that has been given

to the shipping problem by the steps taken coupled with the ten-

&wlas sion that is again developing in chalets (log cabins) which are to the Eastern theatre is reflected in house destitute French children the price which has shown an ap- during the winter months, was preciable advance, and demand inaugurated near Lyons recently. for nears should continue in direct The construction of the chalets proportion to the space available, will be financed by Swiss interests, says the weekly rubber market re- under the sponsorship of the well-port of Messrs. Lewis and Peat, known Bwiss author, Pierre Ramuş Ltd,

All the chaleta will be built on Bookings are permitted at the French soll

present rate until the 1st of April

On the other hand, 28 Swiss when an increase of 25 per cent. writers, among whom are Conza-will finally become opérative. Non- gue de Reynold, Denis de Rouge- Conference, vessels may also be ment, J. P. Zimmermarin, Leor used during this period if they are Bopp and Clarisse Francillon, have available. published a selection of poems and prose dedicated to France.

SPIRITUAL CONTACT

FAIR" VOLUME

All things considered with holl.. days both in Malaya and America

The spiritual contact between to interrupt, business has been and Switzerland is as moderately good; a fair volunie of 'strong as, ever, despite France's rubber has found its way into the

France

Fresent difficulties.

exporters godowns and dealers

Louis Jcuvet, well-known French have been able to take up the slack so that estates have not suf- fered from any lack of buyers for their rubber,

actor and producer. 18

in now Basle directing a film based on Moliere's 'comedy "The School for Women."

STOCK EXCHANGE.

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Bayer Bellers

SAID

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MONDAY

Buyer

Balers

Bar Homiza

3 MARCH.

Banks

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Do. (Col. Reg.) ...

£73

Do. Lon. Reg.) ...

£77

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$78

*

#412) $170

1971

$6.18

An increase of 11.450 tons in is Colony Stocks reported for

increased this month but not so

124*

The entire Swiss press is waten- ing his work with keen interest January, and this may be further

and is unanimously of the opinion much as was at one time thought. that the film, when completed, and the position should soon' re- will prove to be one of the best

adjust itself. European productions" in recent years.

Important legislation has just been introuduced under the Emer- Nearly 50 per cent of British gency Powers (Defence) Act in the Columbia coal, mined during Oc-publication of a War Risk (Goods)

which Insurance Scheme, in tober last, came from Vancouver Fund will be bull up to meet the Island, The provincial total was 131,820 tons, of which 64,750 tons risk of loss or damage under war

conditions. The introduction

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871

$97

of

396

came from the island. In the cot- this measure is of considerable responding month of 1939, the totals were, respectively. 130,715 importance to all holders of rub- ber stocks throughout the country.

and 86.184 tons.

Mink, predominated; ainong fur- During the year ended May 31 bearing animals born on Alberta last total sales of nursery stock farms during 1939, accounting for reported by 89 commerčiai nur- 50,154 out of a total of 74,156: 80 series in Canada had a wholesale ver fox was next in Importance value of $250,581. Apple trees to with 21,401 animals born. The 822 the number of 392,158 and valued 'farms, realized $81,385 through the at $101,855, comprised the largest sale of 3,631 live animals (includ-single item. Of these, 59.452 were ing 2.923 mink valued at $51,378) of early varieties valued at $16,- and 3622,213 through the sale of 252; 71.523 of fall varieties valued 57,644 pelts, including 30,848 mink, at $20,870; 239,029 of winter varie- valued at $241,403 and 22,503 silver ties valued at $59,136; 22,154 crab fox akins at $560,117.

apple valued at $5,577,

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