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PAGE 6-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS]

THE HONG KONG, CANTON

AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

Notice to Shareholders.

Dealers Must Sell To All Customers

BY A STAFF REPORTER

some

EDITORIAL

ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS FETE MR. B. S. FONG AT

JOINT LUNCHEON

Govt. Rice For Sale

During the week-end, thousands

of bags (each containing 180 cat- ties) "of Government-controlled

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1941. BRITAIN AND THE FOOD BLOCKADE: U.S. JOURNALIST

ON THE HOOVER PLAN

MR. MALLORY BROWN, an American Journalist asso-

rice were offered for sale to the Clated with the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, and who, general public, through rice-shops incidentally, accompanied MR. SUMNER WELLES when In Hongkong and Kowloon, at the the latter paid a visit to Europe last year, made an in- newly fixed retail price of $14.80 teresting contribution to the controversy of providing food per picul-or & cattles and 12 taels for the unoccupied areas of Europe when he broadcast from

tles 12 taels,”--

USUAL TRICK

America and the British Empire,

A joint luncheon in honour of MR. B. S. FONG, prominent "As notified in the Government businessman, in California and member of the People's Politicni Gazette this morning", sald Mr. | Counell, was given by the Hongkong Alumni Associations of the Call- W. I. Anderson, Controller offornia and Stanford Universities at the Cafe Windsor yesterday. Stores, in an interview with E

Sitting at the official fable wore Mr. B. 8. Fong, General Fong Hengkong Dally Press reporter Chin-wa, Dr. Wai-hon Tum, Mr. Boh Yam-tong and Mr. James C.

for a dollar Notice is hereby given that "the wholesale prices of

Yuan

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Large crowds were attracted to London yesterday in the series "BRITAIN SPEAKS,” the ONE HUNDRED AND varieties of Arewood have been

Some 30 alumni of the two un-place for shelter but also as a place many of these shops by the no-

"The British Government, tish Government today is playing TWENTY FIRST ORDINARY reduced. I hope to be in a position

to announce a reduction in the re-versities attended and among them of gathering for the cream of the tides, in Chinese, displayed: "Pub- MEETING of Shareholders in tall price some time next week, were Dr. Henry 8. Frank, Prof. E students who would soon be ren-lie rice sold here at $1 for 8 cat- said Mr. Brown, "has come in its part, and it is a bly part, in the Company will be held at the after the arrival of further stocks." Kelley, Dr. H. L Tsang, Messrs." dering their service to China.

for a lot of criticism lately on making arrangements for the ac- Describing the untiring efforts office of the Company, Queen's

Asked whether the 70000 tons Richard L Jen, Wong Ming-pang,

the ground that it still falls cumulation of food stocks, both in Doubtless fearing that the re to grasp the real meaning of which can be released for the im- Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, which were due to arrive during Bing C. Wong. Wan Hot-ming, H. given by the Chinese students in

the Easter holidays have been re- W. Pal Ching Cho-yes, Pang Lee, the United States. Mr. Fong point- tallers might once again resort to on Thursday, the 24th April ceived, Mr. Anderson replied in the Tong Shui-chung. Lal Ching. Chao ed out that many campaigns, in the usual trick of mixing qualities total war and Totalitarian mediate relief of the hungry peo-

or even watering, substantial pur- "blitzkreig."". The failure to ple of Europe. 1941, at noon, for the purpose of affirmative,

Lal-pang and Yu Yuus

ald of China, such as "Million post-chases of this quality were made forestall the Axis counter- receiving a Report of the Di

cards campaign." "Million dollars by numerous families.

attack in Libya is quoted as rectors, together with a State

In a very inspiring speech, Mr. campaign," "Collection of ald text

The distingakhing vertical green an example and newspapers ment of Accounts, and re-electing

Fong expressed his admiration for books and magazines for students line and the letters HK GR Directors and Auditors.

and "Student relief painted on the outside of the bags are asking: When will the The

Campaign" had been launched by should make it considerably easier English. wake up to the im- TRANSFER BOOKS of the dealer found doing so.

the Chinese Students in the United fir Inspectors of the Rice Control-plications that total war Company will be CLOSED from

ler's office to detect. Instances of means, to the Axis powers, the 18th April to 24th April 1941,

mixing qualities,

speed and ruthless methods? both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

H. DA LUZ,

Secretory. Hong Kong, 4th April, 1941.

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The Baily Press

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Editorial and Business Office: 15-19, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 33325.

Questioned as to whether any action could be taken by him against dealers who refuse to sell, the Stores Controller stated that

action would be taken against any

"Dealers," said Mr. Ander- sell son are compelled to their firewood to the public. and at the prices, fixed by Gor- ernment order. I they are permitted to withhold their stocks-even on the excuse of their, being "booked", by other

false customers

shortage would be created. This would, in turn, result in prices being artificially inflated.

INSPIRING SPEECH

in China"

States.

the Chinese oversea students Both in China and in the United States, During his trip to the interior of China, Mr. Fong continued, he met réturned students all over the

INFLUENCE OPINION country going through unbelievable

Not long ago, the Chinese stu- hardships and contributing their dents in America launched a cam- best effort to their fatherland."

paign to influence opinion of the

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Fund for Rellef

Branch

'ONE IMPORTANT POINT B. F. R. D. C.

At times it does seem

as" if and Whitehall Reporting on present conditions public and the Senators by urging date for credit of The British have a hard time in realising what

List of subscriptions received to Downing Street" of the Chinese students in the American citizens to send postcards

of Distress in is obvious to everyone else and United States, Mr. Fong said that to the Senators requesting them to China, Hongkong and South China that Nazi Germany is all out to club houses had been erected for give full support to China. This

win this war and that they are students in California and Stanford campaign was so successful that Previously acknowledged, $738,- trying to make use of everything Universities, despite many hard-over 600,000 American citizens had 334.13; Police Headquarters (being and everybody to serve their own "I shall be very glad to receive ships. These club houses, asserted sent their postcards to the authori-half net proceeds of Hongkong unscrupulous ends, authentic reports signed and Mr Fong, not only served as a ties. For most of the success the Police and Police Reserve Dance! students deserved highest praise, at the Peninsula Hotel on Feb. said Mr. Fong.

24. 1941). 1,850, /The Sports Club, j 500, Total $738,684.13.

bearing the address of the sender)

of any Instances of shops refus-

ing to sell any part of their stocks,"

concluded Mr. Anderson.

PRETTY

their campaigns in the Low CATHEDRAL

Countries and France and

now in

the Balkans, they-WEDDING ..more or.. less succeeded Night Editor (Warichal Office): in throwing civilians into confusion and panic. The

British part that the force is playing in the Bal-i

Tel. 24511.

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London Office: 63. Fleet Street

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HONGKONG, APRIL 21, 1941.

THE AIR WAR

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The most encouraging work done by the studenta, Mr. Fong continu- ed, was evidenced in the awarding of radio time for the..Chinese pro-i gramme by the K.G.EI. Radio

NEWSETTES

The number of emigrants leaving

Station, one of the most powerful the Colony for the Straits Settle- in the world. Overseas Chinesements during the month of March, have succeeded in convincing the 1941. was 3,019...

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"Yet there is one point on which the British Government have been more "wide-awake than their critics-this is in the matter of the loosening of the British blockade to let food " to pass through to anoccupied

countries in Europe."

Mr. Brown here referred to a

kans, in co-operation with the terest to Hongkong's younger seting to buy without success. The hour the Hongkong Naval Volunteer based on a complete. inability to

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"Speaking personally, as one who has lived long in Francs and Belgium, there is nothing I can wish for more emphati- cally than that the Hoover plan for feeding the people of unoccupied countries can be' carried out, but the Nazi concept of total war makes this impos- sible. I am, therefore, obliged to agree with the British thesis that the blockade must be maintained.”

Mr.

THE HOOVER PLAN

Mr. Brown stated that Hoover agreed that there should be no military advantage to either side in putting his plan into effect, and his proposal was founded upon. the requirements of a trial agree- ment with Germany covering (1) the requisitioning of all native foodstuffs; (2) the contribution of supplies from German-controlled. foodstuffs; (3) special neutral con- trol.

According to Mr. Hoover, the letter written by Mr. Herbert Hoo-Germans have accepted these terms ver, former US. President, which, in respect of Belglam, but, Mr. MR. R. W. OWENS & station to offer the base a radio,

He said, was an example of failure Brown said, that it was inconceive- to grasp the essential nature of able why Mr. Hoover should feel David Pryde Ross has been ap- Nazi total warfare." time of one hour each day which,. MISS A. FISHER air

that Germany would keep to the the Japanese had for years been try-pointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant in

Mr. Hoover's letter was obviously terms.

If the Germans had agreed. It realise the one fundamentat fact showed that they saw a possibility that the Axis powers were com- of using it to their own advantage, pletely unscrupulous and would do and Mr. Hoover seems to forget that anything to aid their war effort, large supplies of foodstuff were still however much such actions might being carried off to Germany from the conquered countries. It was The appointment of the Hon. violate given pledges. Mr. John Pennefather Fennefa- MR. HOOVER'S BASIS

particularly significant that the ther-Evans to be Commissioner of

Mr. Brown declared that Mr. Germans would be able to furnish Police, an Official Member of the Hoover's letter was based on two food supplies through the very food

Council Legislative

and Chief points-firstly, that no Englishman which would be brought from.. Security Officer, is notified in the wishes to see his former ally atarve, America under the Hoover plan and Government Gazette....

and secondly that any assistance in this way they would be relleved should not give a military advan of their own responsibility. An application for a food pre- tage to either side.

* CLEAR PROOF · serving licence for the premises The essential assumption of this Even if the Nazis kept their pro- on LL. No. 2311, Smithfield, ground was correct and the speaker declar-mise it would not prevent the sel- floor, will be considered at the ed that he had no hesitation in zure of food by other means, by fortnightly meeting of the Urban confirming the view that the Bri- purchasing it with worthless marks. Council tomorrow at 4.15 p.

tish people had no wish to see their Mr. Hoover took the view that no. former allies starve. For that mat harm would be done because if the

ST. GEORGE'S DAY PROGRAMME OF MUSIC

Following is the programrne of

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A wedding of considerable in-

Greeks, is also directly con-}

took place at St. John's Cathedral was not only devoted to broadcast Force. on Saturday afternoon, when Missing news in Chinese but in English nected with the resistance Alison Jeanette Fisher, daughter of and Japanese as well.

The Government of the United which the allied army is put-the late Capt, Frank Tasman Fish- Mr. Fong concluded bis talk by States has agreed to take charge THE INCREASED TEMPO of ting up against the German er and Mrs. J. B. Fisher, of Hong-expressing his thanks to the auf British interests in Bulgaria.

the hostilities on all advance. The bombing of kong, became the bride of Mr. Re-dience and welcoming any criticism fronts, consequent upon the armoured columns and the ginald Wilson Owens. Hongkong be given to him concerning the ac- German drive into the Bal-dispersal of advancing troop Davis and Ce.. and son of Capt. S.

Representative of Messrs. Parke tivities of the Chinese in the States. kans and North Africa, has concentrations, together with B. Owens. U.S. Army (retired) and

SPEAKER THANKED Mr. Hoh Yam-tong, who presided, once again brought into the attacks on aerodromes and Mrs. M. D. Owens, of Milzabeth-"

thanked the speaker. limelight the part that air supply depots, form a vital town. Pennsylvania, USA,

The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, MA,

Dr. Wai-hón Tam, welcomed Mr. power is destined to play in part of this defence and, des-Dean of the Cathedral officiated, Fong in behalf of the two alumni this war. For years since the pite the tremendous force of assisted by Rev. J. E. Sandbach, associations. end of the last war, the value the Nazi onslaught on their and Mr. J. R. M. Smith, B.A., Mus. of air strength, in the event line, British and Greek planes Bac., A.R.CO., ARCM. was at the of another major conflagra- have succeeded, to a great organ. tion breaking out, formed the extent, in checking the enemy by Mr. D. D. Forbes, manager of The bride. who was given away subject of heated, controversy and exacting a terrible toll Messrs. Anderson, Meyer and Co., in military circles. The ques-from the Germans..

looked charming in a gown of ice-

It is notified that Harold ter they do not even wish to see. Germans did not keep their part" tion which was debated was! ON THE HOME FRONT, blue satin, cut on madonian style music to be played by the band of Brokenshire, Harold Cecil Bustard. the German people starve. But it of the agreement supplies could be whether an air force, working the absence of actual land with a long brain and tight, sleeves. the Ist. Batt. Middlesex Regiment Richard John Cloake, George Wood had to be realised that it was Herr immediately stopped.

Instead of the conventional orange at independently of the other and sea engagements makes blossoms she wore a blue flower ground on Tuesday; in connexion John Reginald Luke have been this possibility by keeping the

the Hongkong Cricket Club Gen. Stewart Arthur Gray and Hitler himself who brought about Mr. Brown next referred to the two services the army and it incumbent on the air forces which held her long ice-blue tulle with the St. George's Day celebra- reassigned from the Combatant the navy could contribute of both sides to act indepen-vell in place. She carried a sheaf tions:- more effectively towards win-dently. 'Here undoubtedly of "forget-me-nots and maiden- aing a war than if it worked the Royal Air Force has dis-hair ferns. in conjunction with, and as played greater skill and an adjunct of, the land and proved more effective. Their Bliss and Virginia Beaumont, look- sea forces. The progress of attacks on military and in-jed smart in frocks of navy-blue! the war in the Mediterranean dustrial centres in Germany georgette cut with a three tier -zone and on the home front and German occupied terri-skirt with draped bodies and short in the last two or three weeks tory have been conducted puff sleeves. They wore navy-blue crinoline picture hats and carried shows that an air force has to with greater accuracy and sheafs of pink roses and larkspur.

BRITISH ORDEAL adopt both methods of work with" far more devastating The bridegroom was attended" by ing. The assertion that an results than the Germans Messrs. Jack Dwyer and P. Cotton

Mr. Brown said that, though, not. air force should always be have succeeded in obtaining as bestman and groomsman.

wishing to minimise the bardship An interesting talk entitled

GERMAN RESPONSIBILITY tied to the other services has over Britain. The consistency American Club

of the enslaved people, it did not A reception was held at the

"Some countries in "Europe," was

Mr. Brown pointed out that, ac follow that they themselves wished where тапу not been discounted but, in with which raids have Been guests. including the American

8. "God Bless América."

given before the TM.C.A. Disqus cording to this report, Denmark, to get their food through the British God Save The King. certain circumstances, both successfully carried out over Consul in Hongkong, Mr. Robert S.

ston Group last night by Mr. Kari Norway, Holland would actually be blockade. In one of the messages Conductor: Mr. W. E. Kifford, Weiss,

able to feed their people: 'n spite which had come through without the British and Germans Kiel, Bremen, Berlin, Dussel- Ward, came to congratulate the A.R.CM;

Mr. Weiss spoke at length on in- of the British blockade if Germany the knowledge of the Germans, the have found it advantage-dorf, Bremerhaven and over newly weds.

dustrial, economic and social pro- had not adjusted her own agricul- Belgians had asked that no food ous to use their air strengths naval and submarine bases in changed into a

After the reception the bride

blems of Czechoslovakia, Hungary,tural. economies to her own food be sent to them. custard colour Major Reginald David Walker,] Rumania Independently, though, of occupied France has con- crepe dress with hat and acces- M C.. has been promoted to Lieut-Greece, Albania and Turkey and systems and communication to her Mr. Hoover for his own humanita.... Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, needs and converted their transport while according full credit to course, such action is usual-siderably upset Herr Hitler's sories to match for Repulse Bay enant Colonel in the Hongkong discussed the possibility of a cen-own requirements”. ly directed against some plans, particularly as regards Hotel where the honeymoon is to Volunteer Defence Corps:

tral European union, « objective which is directly the invasion of the British

be spent. connected with the navy or Isles. The German raids on their new home in Middle Road, Mr. and Mrs, Owens will make 'army."

Britain, although they have Kowloon.

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IN THE Mediterranean not entirely failed to damage

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1. March "The Standard of St.

George"

THE BRIDESMAIDS" The bridesmaids, Misses Eileen

2. Medley A Musical

WEDDING

The marriage took place at the

Miss Wong Wal-ming, of No. 125

theatre of war, the British Industrial and military cen- SUPREME COURT have been using their forces tres, such as Birmingham, to co-operate with the move-Coventry, Manchester, Ports- ments of their land and sea mouth and Bristol, have, forces. The Germans are, of been characterised by their Registry. Supreme Court, on Satur- course, more at home with this wanton and callous attacks day of Mr. Lou Jeung-ming, mer- method. Their airmen have on civilians and non-military chant, of No. 248 Cheung Sha been carrying out bombing objectives. The last severe Wan Road, Shamshufpoo, and and machine gunning of raid on London was particu-Apliu Street. Mr. J. Reynolds off- cities in the Balkans with larly "indiscriminate as the clated their usual brutal ruthless-German airmen sought to ness in their endeavours not carry out their Fuehrer's or- The following forthcoming mar- only to pave the way forders to break the spirit of riages were announced: their Panzer units and in-the British ruthlessly an No. 32 Cheung Sha Wan Mr. Chung Wing-yan, banker, of fantry, but also to demoralise object which they will never Road, and Miss Cha Shuk-foon, of the people and terrorise them achieve in the face of the No. 8 Mosque Street; into a panic. It is this aspect united resolve that prevails Mr. William James Spreadbury, of the German methods that throughout the British Em-Ldg., Telegraphist, RN. Stonecut has disgusted world opinion, pire to completely destroy virginia Nicolina, Joanlino,

|ters R.N. wireless station, and Miss even though, particularly in Hitlerism.

[No. 13 Morrison Hill Road

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Group to the Key-Posta Group in the Hongkong Defence Reserve.

Alford. The Canton University English Switch Club held a tea party at Cafe Arr Alford Windsor yesterday afternoon in honour of Mr. K. C. Leung, head Coward,

of the Research Department of Golden the Club, who won the first prize Arr Winter.in English In competitive

3. Selection "Cavalcade"

:

4. Pol Pourri "The

Waltz"

5. Selection "The Yeomien of the examination of all universities In

Guard"

Sullivan. China.

6. Selection "There'll always be

an England"

........ Novello. DISCUSSION GROUP

7. Medley "Steps

of Glory" Art Winter

Bridal group at the wedding between Mr. R. Owens and Miss Allson Fisher at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon

(Bun Ting Ming).

German" people on short ration even before the war broke out.

"It was Herr Hitler who, li violation of pledges, Invaded Poland, Denmark, Norway and the Low Countries,” said Mr. Brown "It was Herr Hitler who took over the food supplies from these countries and brought about shortages there a fact which has been con- firmed by the report of the ..United State: Agricultural

Committee."

recent agreement between Belgium and Russia for the shipment of bread supplies and food to Belgium, and pointed out the fact that the Germans have approved of this agreement was also proof that the British Insistence of their blockade was right and justified, because it showed that, when. hard pressed, the Germans would find ways to feed the people in the occupied ter- ritories.

rian motives,” concluded Mr. Brown,

"It, therefore, today the people of "we Americans should realise that the occupied countries are suffer Britain herself is undergoing a ter ging from food shortages, this is due, rible ordeal of bombing and den..

primarily and secondarily, to the traction and that she is also be fallure of the Nazis to assume their ginning to suffer from the effect of own responsibility in a fair distr the German counter-blockade of bution of the available food, be these islands, d

cause Belgfum, Holland and occu- In their struggle for the people pled France are by no means bur- of the overrun countries they are dens, bat active military assets to likely to need all the help that Germany."

American generosity can give and, Mr. Brown here referred to a In the end, such help may well statement by Mr. Winston Chur-prove to be the best way of helping chill in August last, in which the the Nazi victims on the continent." Prime Minister said: "We can, and will, arrange in advance for, the speedy entry of food into any part of the enslaved areas, when these areas have been cleared of German forces. We shall do our best to build reserves of food throughout the world so that by the shattering of Nazi, power, we shall be able to bring more food, treedom and peace."

NAZIS REVIVE AN OLD TRICK

An old German trick was heard LONDON, April 20 (Reuter)- over the radio last night

A new shortwave station calling itself "Patris urged the Graeza to co-operate with Germany- DENATA BIG FART “

forthwith so that Greece can get "This has been, and ls" being; to work to obtain means tot e done,” said Mr. Brown. “The Bri« plott her own great