HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
PHENOMENAL INCREASE IN RICE RETAIL PRICES
THOROUGH
INVESTIGATION BY FOOD CONTROL BOARD URGED
BY A STAFF REPORTER
THE LATEST LIST OF PRICES FIXED FOR RICE, PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF APRIL 5, showed that prices for this essential" item of diet for the majority of Hongkong's popula- tion have remained steady as compared to Nec. 6, 1940—EXACTLY FOUR MONTHS AGO!
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EQUIPMENT FOR COMBATING
"FIRE" BOMBS
CABLE
EASTER RACE MEETING
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of them, I hope to be more cer- From reports received from Eng-tain after the week-end gallops. land, it is apparent that the fire and will therefore leave my final equipment for dealing with incen- selections until Monday morning. diary bombs and the resulting fires has proved most successful. ·
The equipment consists of a stir rup pump and hose, fire bucket, sand container and a long-handled scoop, and all these items can be produced in the Colony at a total
what was sufficient for one meal cost of $31.50, at a time.
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It will be a grand race and I would
strongly advise punters to be at the course in time.
Since there will be no publica- ton of the Hongkong' Daily Press tomorrow, my selections for the various events on the first day of the Easter Meeting appears in an- It is very desirable that the Man-other section of this issue. Real, honest-to-goodness Grade jagers of all business firms, hotels, No. 1 rice known in the trade as etc., and the owners and or tenants
MIRS BAY HANDICAP Super Slam White Rice, Super for private houses should be in pos- Mile Post for non-winning China This sprint event from the la Quality, containing between one to session of this fire-fighting equip griffins has attracted "twelve en- three per cent." broker grainsment, and should might still be had locally at the from the public indicate that there are several pontes which have de- the response tries. On past performances there "axed price" of $18.60 per picul" is a desire to obtam this equipmonstrated ther capabilities in This quality is only being offèred · to regular customers who are pre-ment, Government would be pre-retting off the mark quickly and
the pared to authorise manufacture:
the two I like most are Iron Beauty Application to purchase should
and Wonderful Scheme These twu be sent to the Director of Air Raid Precautions, A.R.P. School, 88 Mar Pontes should have a keen fight rison Hill Road, Hongkong, stating sight preference for the latter. for premier hondura, with my the number of sets of fre-tighting equipment required.
with
Notwithstanding this official 85surance, however, numerous complaints have been received by local representative bodies, "of the PHENOMENAL IN
CREASE in the retail prices which, incidentally, are openly displayed by a large number of rice shops in the Central, Western and Eastern districts, as well as in Yaumati. Mong- kok, Shamshulpo. Hunchom, and Kowloon City. Investigations conducted by a Hongkong Dally Press reporter re-
To judge by the continuous in- vealed that retailers are strictly abiding by Government's prices crease in the prices it would ap and that was all! Ne quality of pear that the Rice Controller is rice was being offered at a higher handicapped by insufficient inspec- price than 6 cattles 12 trels to a
tors," said a leading Chinese mer- dollar, or approximately $14.81 per chant when interviewed by our plcul, whilst the cheapest quality reporter, "as there do not appear was offered at 7 catties 10 tacks to the dollar ($13.11 per picul)...
50-50 MIXTURE
pared
dispense to formality of a bill
INSUFFICIENT INSPECTORS
to be any inspection of the retail shops. Prices are plainly Marked
COUNCIL
NOMINATIONS
Night Express also did fairly well at the last meeting but I think this bay has gone back slightly in form and feel she can only secure place.
So Nice will be starting for the
SHANGHAI, Apr. 10 (Reuter)— third time only and though carry-
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in many of the shops, and anyone An official Council release reveals Ing's fair number of tickets on with a slight knowledge of rice the following complete nominations the two previous occasions "was The investigations also revealed, could immediately see that the for membership of the Provisional rather a disappointment. This however, that the $14.81. per pleul prices. charged are, to say, the Council:-
pony appears a little green and quality was a 50-50 mixture of least, excrbitant." Grade No. 2 and Broken, large No.
Rosylight, it started, will be facing -2, and that the lowest priced grade was what is commonly known as Eroken, small No. 211
In view of the alarming increase
Americans-N. F. Allman, R.
T.
McDonnell, and Dr. R. J. McMullen, in the prices which it would be Britons J. H: Liddell, G. E. Mit safe to state, have reached the i pre-control level, the Food Control chell and T. 5. Powell, Board could not do better than to Japanese-Y. Hanawa, I. Okamoto
thorough investigation and Y. Yazima,
make
a
Not content with charging high- er than the average price for the mixtures, retailers have, in many into the whole situation and re- cases, given short weight to those instate the system of prosecutions who, unhappily, were not in a which it so successfully adopted position to purchase more than some time ago.
Complicated Problem Of Charcoal
German-A, Glathe. Dutch-. D. Carriere, Swiss-R. von der Crone; to. gether with four Chinese members,
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FRIDAY, APRIL
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should improve with each outing. Anish. Eve of Hunting is a free FUNERAL OF MR.
the starter for the first time. Des- ning in this class. The race should mover and quite capable of win- pite the fact that this chestnut be fought out between these two comes from an excellent stable of
ponies with the third place going to good racers, I cannot see her doing Blue Field: who should have slight anything tomorrow. She appears opposition from Boolat Bay and to be well behind in condition when" I last saw her. Odeon is a fair proposition but is not quite fast enough in this company over sprint distance.
CALLIOPE HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION)
The
Rose Queen
ROSEHILL STAKES
(FIRST SECTION)
E. J. AINSLIE
This is the first leg of the Dally A. Wittenbach officiated.
EASTERN BACK FROM MANILA SOCCER TOUR
ARMY SIX-A-SIDE TOURNEY WON BY
Ainslie, who died at the age of 56 The funeral of Mr. Ernest James at St. Teresa's Hospital, Kowloon,
The touring team of EasternTM on Wednesday after a short - Athletic Association returned from ness, took place at the Colonial Manila yesterday morning with Cemetery yesterday. The 'Rev. H
their secretary, Mr. Swe. Po-wal, who denied newspaper reports that THOSE PRESENT » Double and is a five furlong sprint
the recent riot during the match for non-winning Australian subs of Those present were G. Ainslie against Y.C.O, was the result of 111 I am strong for the Australian the year. Royal Sovereign will be (son), W. S. Gegg (stepson), and feeling between the two teams. He griffins of this season in this one difficult to beat provided she runs Messrs. F. W. White, M. Beacom, gave as his opinion that the trou- mile and 171 yards race, and ex-true, as this liver chestnut has a Wong Tam, K. G. Blair, Dr. R.ble arose through lack of contrøk
Hoselitz, C. Cropley, W. F. Haat, over the spectators. "Today the people of this country are eagerly watch-
pect a very fine race between Star- habit of running out at the VillageF. 1. Newman, W. Ogley, E. C. Fin- Bend and it may well cost her the cher, B. Hamson, H. W. Randall, s. ing the developments in the Battle of the Balkans. Great light and A Happy Timě.
former won over the same distance race. In view of this, A Rosy Time Baker, A. W. Brown, R. A. Stride, BY A STAFF REPORTER black head-lines introduce the news and radio programmes
at the last meeting in excellent and Googly are worth following as Leung Po Sam, Ah Ping, J. J, "Inquiries are still proceeding are being constantly interrupted to give the latest develop-
time
and will probably start both these ponies are fairly good Richard. Jr. T. Carr. Lo Pun-wal, here and elsewhere regarding sup-ments," said MR. WELDON JAMES, a well-known Ameri- favourite tomorrow, A Happy Time at the start. Snow White should O. F. Ribeiro, A. H. Ribeiro, F. W. plies and prices of charccal," said can journalist, in the course of a broadcast in which he has been an absentee from the also be prominent though this grey Stapleton, T. H. Smith, R. Feston- Mr. W. J. Anderson, Controller of described public opinion in the United States on the Bal- grass track since the second day appears to be not quite filled out, V. Borby, D. O. Silver, J. Russel, Stores, when asked by a Hongkong kan situation.
of the Annual Meeting, but will be as yet. Daylight, and Lodestar are Mrs. A. W. Smith.
After leading by one goal to two Daily Press reporter yesterday
taken out by Mr: Black tomorrow others that may run well
short corners, the Middlesex "A" what progress, if any, had been Mr. James said that the fact that the British knew what and judging from last Wednesday's BRISBANE SPRING HANDICAP
team was unlucky to lose to the made in his plans to check the President and Vice-President they were doing from the begin-callop is in the fettle.
Royal Engineera "A" in the finals continual rise in charcoal prices. of the United States had bothing and that they had learned should be good enough to hold fin Bay who will be racing under the gallop was only passable and Tournament at Sookumpoo, yester
This is a two mile race and Baf- moved on Wednesday last. At best of the Army Ex-a-Side Hockey. "As I said sometime ago," went
their lessons from what had hap down the remaining place with the new colours of S. W. Lee is the the pony appears to have lost a day." on. Mr. Anderson, "the problem is
condemned the Nazis for pened in the Low Countries and complicated, owing to the many their latest act of aggression, in Norway; the second is that, no Marsh Warbler as the math oppost- best stayer of the lot and provided lot of her old dash. However, she grades which are imported from and had promised to render matter what has happened in the Connieber as the most promising. Han Tamond too much of a lead. opposition is not very strong except to the winner
tion Of the remainder. I place the jockey does not allow Austra may improve in the meantime. The Lamb, RE, presented the shields After the game, Lt. Col. Bu Ct. Greece and Yugoslavia every Balkans, this chapter of the war,
was all to Britain's advantage, be-
the old Dunbar and TKL bay possibly Newborn Star who will run possible help.
cause it was a chapter which Herr Haseossay has been displaying should account for this event. Aus close in any case. Newmarket Day Hitler did not like.
quite good form over sprints in tralian Diamond is capable at or Macy may run into third place morning try-outs and as this race securing second place but will have is only from the 14 Mile. Past, I to reckon, with Brown Derby whb
the various sources of supply.
"Arrangements have been made, however, to import a trial consign- ment "of charcoal which is expect- ed to arrive shortly."
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GENERAL ATTITUDE
The President's announcements of the decision to send coast cut-
Gleaming
WAYLONG STAKES
Castle H will be starting for the arst time but I am afraid this chestnut is not yet quite ready. Tobaccoship is the one that may upset here as this pony is very fast, but inclined to be troublesome at the gate.
HUNGHOM BAY HANDICAP
(FIRST SECTION)
SAPPERS #A”
INOCULATION CENTRES
U.S.. POSITION Beyond everything. however, TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ters to Britain was buried on page there was a wide realisation that think this bay is about due for a is in excellent condition and well ve. The commissioning of Ame-the outcome of the war in the win. If she gets off well at the favoured in some quarters to even WEEKLY RETURN
rica's biggest battleship, Mr. Mat Balkans must vitally affect the gate, she will be difficult to beat. beat Baffin Bay.
It is notined for general in- In the Colony of Hongkong suoka and his travels and the im- position of the United States. The National Courage is another re-
TAIWAN BAY HANDICAP Including the Island, Kowloon and portant conversations which are first set-back of the Greeks had cognised sprinter and must also be
formation that the inoculation (SECOND SECTION)
centres at the Port Health Ofer New Territories during the week taking place in the Philippines increased the demand for the use considered. Misty View is the next
and Harbour Office will be open between American, British and
Another mile event for Novices of the American navy for convoy-choice as this Lan candidate 19 and on training performances I ending at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Apr.
daily (including Sunday) during 5, there were altogether 88 trafiche DEL authorities were also ing supplies to Britain."
showing up nicely in training and favour the chances of Sunlight
the holidays for inoculations accidents as the result of which torn from the front pages.
Mr. Pin is always capable of a fast View, who should be prominent this event from the two mile post. of 9.30 am and 1230 pm..
The Marber stable should armex against cholera between the hours getaway Hornpipe will be racing throughout. for the first time and though con- well and certain to give a good ac- to Johnber and expect him to carry on sale at these centres during Portrush is looking I prefer the chances of Charlesber Official certificate forme will be sidered in some quarters as a fine corint of himself. Sylvandale ran the "orange and green halved" to that period. sprinter, I consider it best to leave splendidly at the last Fanling Races victory. Avon is likely to furnish her alone until she has had more and in this field should be able to some opposition, while Gay Star is experience. Tropical Love is as snatch a place. West Lake and another potential danger. good as any of the others, if you Royal Highness are the best of the want an outsider.
six persons were killed and 24 "We believe that the answer to persons were injured.
TRACK MEET
:
all this will come from thẻ Bal- kans," said Mr. James. “There- fore, America is straining its eyes. and ears to see and hear what is field going on in the Balkans.
The annual track and meet of the Lingnan University was held yesterday at Caroline Hill.
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The general attitude is one of suspended judgment for the moment and the fervent hope that Yugoslavia and Greece' сал successfully hold out against the Germans."
tators had long ago prepared the Newspaper and radio commen-
people to expect that the Allies The death occurred on April 3. would yield territory in both
Besides many who participated In the meet, the Lingnan Alumni, organised basketball and soccer teams to play against sides-se lected from the present students.
"This task belongs to America." said Mr. James.
"Here is a world crisis--a crisis in our own lives. Let us convoy this ald 2CTOSE the Atlantic and let us convoy it now. Let us add all the wea- · pons and the machines to see: that it gets there."
Mr. Jaines sald that it was pro- bably for the purpose of discussing this problem of convoys that an official of the Navy Department has now gone. to Britain.
at Shanghai of Captain C. H. Yugoslavia and Greece before they POLICE APPEAL
Mowat-Jones, aged 48 years, gave anal battle. Member of Honourable. Company, This was based on two things...
of Master Mariners.
the first is the recognition, of the
No News Of Three Senior British Officers
CAIRO, Apr. 19 (Reuter)-British forces in the east of Benghazi have concentrated in an area more adapted to future operations, states an official communique,
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It adds: “During the course of the recent withdrawal extend- ing over a period of several days, we have inflicted – considerable casualties on the "enemy. We have lost a number of prisoners and we are without news of the three senior officers, LIEUT.-GEN. F. NEAME, V.C., LIEUT.-GEN, SIR RICHARD O'CONNOR 208 MAJ- GEN M. D' GAMHIFI-PARRY.
"The Germans claim in their communique that they have cap. tarpd #risoners. These Beared would not be impossible under the conditions which the encounters have been taking place,
FOR WITNESSES
OF ACCIDENT
Trafile Inspector Clarke. Police Headquarters, would be grateful if any witness of the motor accident inShaukiwan Road, on April 7, would kindly communicate with
About 11 am, that day, a Chi-
TAIWAN BAY HANDICAP
(FIRST SECTION) ='"
This is the first of the two races, over one mile confined to Novice Jockeys. Strathbannock is back
remaining entries. This is the second leg pf the Dally Double.
ROSEHILL STAKES "(SECOND SECTION)
CAULFIELD HANDICAP
This mile and a quarter event.
CHAMBER MUSIC CLUB
1s for 1941 Australian Subscription The next Chamber Music Club Pontes, winners only, and a very concert will be held on April 18, keen race should result. There is at 9.15 pm in the Great Hall of On racing form Fresh Air looks little to choose between Jus Gen. the University, again in condition and this popular the best in this five furlong sprint, tium, Happy Returns and Mainsail old gib will be well up the but I did not like the way she and they should finish in that tral one
Italians Suffered 21,565 Casualties During March
Italian casualties on hand, sea and in the air during March nese woman about 80 years of age totalled 21,565, the Italian News Agency declares, of which no was crossing the road leading her fewer than 11,475 are described as missing. 3,400 dead and 6,690 granddaughter by the hand when wounded, says Reuter. the little girl was struck by ́a motor car which was proceeding from west to east.
⠀⠀On the Greek front alone during March, 3102 were killed, 0,031 wounded and 7,483 missing.
The concert will be an orches
and it is hoped that order. Black Seal may manage to there will be a large attendance. sneak a place and Corsair is the one to follow if you are looking for a big dividend,
concert may be arranged in the. It is hoped that one additional
shape of a pianoforte recital by DT William Lovelock of the Trinity College of Music, London, on"Triday, May 2.
HONGHAM BAY HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION) Galaxy "and Eve of Reason are the two attest ponies among the nine, classified and we can expect a very fine finish. Rose Emily
„An enjoyable song recital- must not be overlooked as this given by Mr. X Y. 86, 142) chestnut ran very promisingly at Pak-chat and a joint chorus at the the last meeting with a novice up. Baptist Church, Stirling Road,> Eve of Dancing is not a bad bet, last evening. The occasion was the while Hughber should do well, singing of the "Cruciandon." though I honestly think this arey needs a Kttle rest
CALLIOPE HANDICAP (SECOND SECTION)
Mr. Corte of the French Bank Building, second" foot, "has re- Darted the loss of various articles
The columnist, Robert Whitaker,, Bix-thousand-five-hundred Ita After the accident, the car stop writing in the NEW YORK POST. Han troops were left in Addis If the course is dry I nominate to the value of $111 from his ped about 50 yards away. The says that in ten months of the Ababa to protect the civilians, Devonian as the winner of this office on Wednesday, driver of the car looked back and war, the Italians lost 1,600 from apart from other Italian troops final race, from the two mille post then drove on.
3,500 aeroplanes with which they who refused to leave when, com- once round and in Springhurst The YMCA. The woman took her child. home, started out and during that paratively speaking, a mere hand- and Rowan will be the main dan-wilt be held on where she later died. The Police period failed to manufacture re-ful of Imperial troops, mainly of ger, while Venus Bay at 142 The at 9 pm, in the was, however, not informed of the placements and adding that the South Africans, arrived and dis should make the rest go all out the peace accident until after the death of Italian air force is thoroughly armed the waiting Italians, writes whole way. This event should also and the the child.
discredited.
Reuter's Special correspondent in be closely contested. Addis Ababaest
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