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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP

COMPANY LTD.

The Fifty-eighth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders |

Satisfactory Response To Appeal For

Blood Donors

The Director of Medical Services in the above Company will be announces that such a satisfactory held in the Company's Offices, response has been received to the appeal for blood donors recently

P. & O. Building, on Wednesday, made in these columns that a

PURE AND SIMPLE

EDITORIAL.

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Decrease In SPLENDID REVUE BY Visible Trade

VOLUNTEER NURSES Of Colony

Proceeds In Aid Of The

Home Bombed Areas.

the 7th. May, 1941 at 11 am large waiting list has been prefrom thoughts of war may sound more than absurd-and yet it is To be reminded of war and yet to have one's mind taken off for the purpose of receiving the pared and no further offers can all so PURE AND SIMPLE, Report of the General Managers be accepted until further notice.

The staff available. to man this together with Statement ofį 1 Accounts to the 31st. December, new service is necessartly limited and their hands are full taking "1940.

blood from donors and preparing The Transfer Books of the the wet plasma:

TEMPORARY STOPPAGE Company will be closed from

We are asked to state that those Friday, the 2nd. May to Wednes

General Managers. Hong Kong, 24th. April,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

in his recent bereavement,

The Baily Press

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MARCH TRADING During the twelve months' period the total ended March 31, 1941

SATURDAY,

CAPT. CYRIL FALLS ON

APRIL 26, 1941.

THE BALKAN SITUATION: DIFFICULTY OF PRESENT

POSITION EXPLAINED

"Nothing in this world could have absolved the British Empire from the duty of carrying out the action which it has carried out. It has done the right thing-it has given the enemy a bloody nose and we are as ready as ever to fight again and to fight unrelentingly," said CAPT, CYRIL FALLS, military correspondent of THE TIMES, when he broadcast from London yesterday on the situation, in" the Balkans.

DEEP WITHDRAWAL

They succeeded in

because breaking through

the Yugoslavs did not possess tanks or " anti-tank guns to stop them,

"In Greece their tanks were held up and the Germans used mountain troops consisting of the Austrian Alpinie units. These battalions swarmed up the hill-sides with the object

as declared during the first quarter that the combined values of im ports and sports of merchandise

of 1941, totalled $325.0 millions Nurses-pretty and chic in their white uniforms-air rald war (€20.1 millions) as compared with

"Events have moved fast in troops had fought their way to the dens, in their green overalls, air raids and sirens, and last, but not $350.5 millions (£21.0 milions) In

the Balkans since Tlast talk-centre of Larissa. least, "Lord-Haw-Haw," fitted across the horizon (in this case, the stage) the corresponding period of 1940.

MOUNTAIN TROOPS But all these were

The total visible trade or the led about them," said Capt. and reminded those present that a war was on. treated in such a humourous manner that the audience could do Colony decreased by 7.3 per cent. Falls. "The Yugoslavia army "But I shall not say much about nothing but laugh and laugh, and then ask for more!

In the first quarter of 1941 as com-was compelled to capitulate, details," continued Capt. Falls. It Last night, the H.K.V.D.C. Nurs ring to the concrete blocks and the pared with the first quarter of 1940 although I for one will be is more interesting to look at the wishing to make this valuable con- ing Detachment presented the DARP. "They are now building in terms of local currency and by surprised if a certain amount general lines of the campaign where one can be comparatively day, the 7th May, 1941 both

tribution In the interests of sparkling revue, "Pure and Simple," concrete blocks where the white 6.9 per cent. in terms of sterling. of military resistance will not sure of one's ground, days "laclusive.

Imports of merchandise totalled humanity should not be discouraged as the China Fleet Club. Theatre. ants used to play and the exhor

The Germans applied to moun- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. on account of this

temporary before a large, distinguished and sation' to "show "Wing-Cmdr. A. H. $183,9 millions (£11.4 millions) in be kept up in the mountains."

tain warfare exactly the same stoppage and that a further public appreciative audience. H. E. Maj.-S. Perkins that we are worthy of the first quarter of 1941 as um- notice will appear as soon as the Gen, A. E Graset; was present. ais Steele."

pared with $198.3 millious (12.2 Capt. Fails went on to describe tactics which they applied to or- || donors

When all the items were as welf 1941. present waiting list of

POPULAR ITEM."

corresponding how the Germans had poured dinary warfare. Here, as in Yugo- they forced their Way 220 has been reduced to reasonable presented, and where each member. The most popular item was songs period of 1940, and exports $141.1 troops in through the Monastir slavia.

proportions.

of the cast gave such a brilliant by Freddie Archer and Bill Sam- millions (£8.7 millions) as com- Gap making the allied position on through using aircraft to support Our readers may recall that over display, to single any out for in-ways as these two "visiting artistes" pared with $152.2 milions (29.4 Mount Olympus untenable. There their tanks, just as In Poland and

was nothing left, therefore, but to in France. Mr. D.S. Edward returns thanks 16.000 volunteer donors came for dividual praise or criticism is far were not allowed to go off untillons).

they had responded to two encores. In terms of local currency im- order a deep withdrawal. for the many kind messages of ward in the north-west district of from being Pure and Simple.

The curtain rose a bevy 01 Jess Graham-Barrow, as Fanny, ports decreased by 7.3 per cent, and

"From the very first it was sympathy and condolence received London alone last year.

problematical whether beautiful nurses-the members of stole the show in "Mid-Victorian exporta by 7.3 per cent. In terms

this could be done," he declared. FIREWOOD The Chorus who started the Trife" as the mid-Victorian mother of sterling Imports decreased by 6.6

"When you are desperately SITUATION

evening of fun and humour with for two charming daughters, Lucy per cent, and exports by 3.4 per

striving to hold your own with the song "Pure and Simple."

(Shella Mackinlay) and Caroline cent There has been no change in the

The wiles of the lady assistants (Elizabeth Philippens).

an enemy superior in num- local firewood situation during the

Eve Gray. Olive Burt, and Rita But it was left to Jack Grenham

bers, giving the order to with- past week, sald Dr. G. A. C. Herk- Cole) in purposely delaying the to carry the house with his irre-

draw to new positions is not lots to a Hongkong Daily Press sending of a message from an sistible plea to "all together now" visible trade of the Colony amount-

the same as carrying it out.. Let us consider what it means. reporter yesterday.

fatuated young lady (Shella Mac-in his "Memories of the Old Nine- ed to a value of $1.348.2 millions The market remained steady and kinlay) to a man, and, by doing tles" which revived many songs of £83.5 millions) as compared with

"It generally means a succession Editorial and Business Office: there has been scarcely any com-

$1,232.0 millions (£75.8 millions) of rear-guard actions to cover the

DIFFICULT FUTURE means carrying out 15-19, Queen's Road Central,plaints of illegal practices by the 50 help to re-unite her with the the old, old days.

man she really lovea (red Bannis- "The Chorus" had to respond to during the twelve months' period retreat. "It dealers.

this retreat at night. If fresh am not going to talk about A further 2,000 tons of firewood ter) the audience convulsed with an encore for being so perfect in ended March 31, 1940.

Imports totaled $738.5 millions troops are available, they will be the immediate future." went on Tiroloutthebarrel-a folk dance.

"You all know what arrived in Hongkong on Thursday laughter.

(£45.7 millions) as compared with holding the second position, so Capt Falls. but more arc expected in the rear future.

"Lord Haw-Haw" and his "Hell told that "T's come to an End" $657.0 millions (£410 millions); that the defenders of the first the position is, more or less. You Hitler!" was exceedingly well re- and many a "Let's hope so" was and exports $610.7 milions (£37.8, position will

the whole company millions) as compared with $565.0 straight through. HONGKONG, APRIL 26, 1941.

rear-guard has war," were sent away to more celved as was the waltz with Betty heard when

see you all millions (£348 millions). suitable accommodation, no Richards and her girls. The latter sang".... hope to

Imports increased by 10.7 per positions before ENEMY ALIENS provision appears to

item was, incidentally, the first to agad.”· have

cent. in terms of local currency can leave. SUCCESS OF SHOW

"It was at first believed that this have to be repeated so persistent was WITH the increased tempo been made for the detention the demand "encore."

The Orchestra, under the able and by 11.5 per cent. in terms of of the war in Europe and of others who might, in the If the war ever comes to Hong-direction of Mr. J. R. M. Smith, sterling: whilst exports Increased operation could be carried out by tions on which I hold strong ideas the possibilities of a spread of course of time, come under kong, pray that you will not have contributed to a great extent to the by 8.1 per cent. In terms of local good troops against an enemy of the first is that the weight of the conflict to the Far East, it the same category. Today it Eve Gray and Olive Burt as your success of the show-the proceeds currency and by 8.6 per cent in superior strength if the ground metal on the German side made does seem to us that the posi-is possible to meet on the ministering angela" or you would which are for the Bombed Areas at terms of sterling. tion of enemy aliens and po- streets of the Colony quite a most assuredly suffer as Ted Ban- Home while the dresses, designed tential enemy aliens in this number of these allegedly ister suffered. These two "angels" by Mrs. F. C. Hall and Mrs. E. M. did everything that nurses should Philippens, would do credit to a Colony should be reconsider-naturallsed British subjects-NOT do.

Jurcissional trupe

An enjoyable dance for seafarers the rear-guard position from be ed with a view to tightening Germans, Austrians, Italians, D. M. Richards' "Russian Song" The producers, Messrs Tim For-was held at the Sailors' Home and ing created. the restrictions on those of Czechoslovakians, Rumanians, was absolutely "tops" as it gave a tescue and Chaftes Gilmore, are to Missions to Seamen last night.

congratulated either of these classes who Hungarians, doubtful" Rus- complete Est of all Hongkong firms. be

An enjoyable evening was spentį "The Germans have perfected has carried out. Wing-Comdr. Steelc-Perkins would splendid revus. - have still been permitted to sians and even more doubtful

have thoroughly enjoyed himself As there was a full house last by the large number of people who these tactics. On one or two oc-ight thing it has given the

Tel. 33225.

Night Editor (Wanchal Office):

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street

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DEMAND "ENCORE"

All too soon the audience was

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of preventing the Greeks, from trying to stop their tanks. This training was no doubt useful to the Germans.

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able to pass know It is very difficult, but you Sometimes the also know, that great difficulties to hold several (have been overcome by leadership they themselves and the determination of the

troops.

"But there are two considera-

was suitable for defence. But the conquest of Greece almost things have changed a lot nowa inevitable unless there could have dafs when the armoured car or been a consolidation by Yugosla-

first sign of a retreat to prevent

NEWSETTES light tank pushes forward at the via, Greece and Turkey.

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GERMAN TACTICS

"The second is that nothing in this world could have absolved the British Empire from the duty of carrying out the action which it It has done the

remain here and pursue their Poles, Danes and Norwegians in the song-and-dance of the A.R.P. night. those intending to be pre-attended the smoking concert held casions, as was done in France enemy a bloody nose and it 19 as various professions and call-We are not suggesting that wardens (Eve. Olive and Ted, sent tonight are advised to book by the R.A.Q.C., last night which their light tanks drove past re-ready as ever to fight again and

BODY FOUND IN PIT

Observance In Hongkong

ings. Hongkong, as a link in the British Intelligence De-again), especially the parts refer- seats early-C‚B. the Empire's chain of defence partment and the Police and against possible, hostile ac-Military authorities in the tion, cannot sit smugly back Colony are unaware of the and pretend that it is im-presence of these foreign mune to any danger from anjelements in our midst, but; enemy within its gates. At what we do contend is that home, there is a full con- there "should be a greater sciousness of this menace and tightening up of the regula- there has been a periodical tions to which they are sup- rounding up of all allens, who posed to conform." have been given certain liber- ONE OFTEN reads in the ties of movement and action columns of the newspapers of Pokfulam Branch of the Dairy Farm Company. Su Yuk-ching.

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BARBER FINED FOR FALSE STORY

The death of the foreman of the

the

(King's Studio).

was "Visitors' Night."

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The Yorkshiremen in Hongkong were, of course, quite right in do- THREE REGISTRY

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WEDDINGS

to fight unrelentingly." treating French soldiers without taking any notice of them. They

sent a donation of £80 to the Lording that, as they were aiming at Mayor's Fund for the relief of air preventing any rear-guard post- fald victims in England,

tions from being set up and they succeeded.

The following marriages took Conidr.

Hole, George Franels

"Then today there La pursui: place at the Registry, Supreme R.N. (Retired), Harbour Master from the air, which cannot be Court, yesterday with Mr. J. Rey- and Director of Air Service. who stopped by barriers or land mines nolds, Deputy Registrar, officiat- is now in Australia on leave, will and which can get behind the ing:- not be returning to the Colony, rear-guard and smash up its trans- owing to his health, it is under-port from the air. Many students Mr. Tsang Kok-chor. Chinese stood. » He will retire on pension. of war have wondered whether medical doctor, of No. 3 Fuk Ting any troops could ever make Street, first floor, and Miss, Lee As May 4 has a particular sig-rear-guard action and elude these Mo-ching, of the same address; nificance to Chinese students, the air attacks. Canton University English Club "It must have been trying in will send a message to the Ameri- can Student Union, New York.

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His Excellency the Governor will be present at the re-play of the football match for the Governor's. | Cup at Caroline Hill on Sunday at 4 pm: He will present the trophy and miniatures at the conclusion of the match.

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the extreme for the allled troops as the rains seem to have been continuous in the early stages" continued Capt. Falls, and it was here that the Anzac rear-guards fought off defeat. Unfortunately, the Greeks on their left, who did not possess the same arma- ments and who were already fatigued by fighting, did ant fare well.

RETREAT CUT OFF "They turned and gave the" Ita- Hans some sharp folts, but the Germans” came through from the

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Mr. Mak Joeng-tilang, gold- smith, of No. 6 Lung On Street, and Miss Sin Wal-hing, of No. Wellington Street;

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Mr. Lo Hin-tjice, merchant, of No. 14 King's Road, and Miss Mà Sau-ching, of No. 5 Bonham-Road, ANNOUNCEMENT

The forthcoming mariage of Mr. Svend Grundahs Hansen, marine engineer, of No. 389 Nathan Road, and Miss Ip Kam, of the same address, was announced yes- terday.

in the country, so as to make some alien-a Rumanian, a whose body was found at the bot- it possible for the authorities Hungarian, Czechoslovakian tom of an empty slo pit on Tues- to keep constant contact and or a Japanese being charged day afternoon, had a sequel before close observation on those with having arrived in the Mr. H. G, Sheldon, KC, at the Central Magistracy yesterday. whose bona fides are subject Colony without proper pass-

when a 25-year-old barber, Wang to doubt. The Government port endorsements. The case

To. residing at an unnumbered and the military authorities is taken to the courts and the hut in Pokfulam, was charged with at home have had their person concerned is fined or giving false information to lessons of the insidious me-ordered to be sent back to Police. thods by which the enemy where he or she came from, The charge alleged that on Apr. from outside is seeking to but others have been able to 23 defendant stated to Det. C621, Mak Shing-fel, with intent to de- carry on its evil work within produce some sort of evidence feat the ends of justice, that Slu At the Cenotaph yesterday morn-be present at the Hongkong Hotel His Excellency the Governor will Britain's stoutly guarded which entitles them to re- had been murdered by one Mo Poing, in commemoration of Anzac Roof Garden on Tuesday, April 29, shores and vigilance is main-main in the Colony. We have Det. Sub-Insp. F. W. Fowlle said Day, a wreath was laid by Mr. D. at 11.30 am. at a reception on the tained without discrimination no doubt that this evidence that apparently no one knew how A. Murdoch and Mr. T. G. Stokes, occasion the Birthday of on all those who come under is closely scrutinised, but how stu came to meet his death, but Acting President and Hon. Secre H.I.J.M. the Emperor of Japan.

Pindus to cut off the Greek re- JAPANESE HELD IN the aliens ordinance, no mat- far are such people permitted rumours were current in the tary respectively of the Australian"

treat. In consequence, a large His Excelleney, the Governor will ter how high their qualifica- to enjoy the privileges of the neighbourhood that he had been and New Zealand Association.

SOUTH SHANSI proportion of the Greek forces in }....... M pushed into the "plt.

be present at a Concert to be given the north, some of whom had just tions to exemption from such British subjects resident

by the Hongkong Chamber Music

HINGTS). "Apr. 25 (Central) surveillance may be.

On the afternoon of Apr. 23, de- here? There are similarly

A large number of the members Cins at Government House on retreated over the Albanian bor-Intercepted by the Chinese at fendant saw the detective and of the local Australian and New Friday, May 2; at 9.10 p.m. The der, were overrun and ran out of Hatschwanghaltaun MUST WE in Hongkong other cases where certain gave him certain information to Zealand communities gathered at programme will include a plano-

› and "Bunli- wait for some dramatic invocations or callings seem to the effect that he actually saw the Cenotaph yesterday morning to forte recital by Dr. William Love army in Macedonis, and Northern southward from Hisiahnen in yuan, south-east of Halahsien, cident to happen or for some entitle enemy allens to retain Po strike deceased with a hoe and pay homage to the glorious memory lock, Trinity College of Music, Epirus were unable to continue the south shanst is unable to make about 1,000 Japanese. driving subtle blow to be struck at rights enjoyed by British later shove him into the pit,

of their compatriots who fell at London (Examiner a Practical struggle. Those troops who were our resolve to see this strug-subjects. It is possible to err STORY INVESTIGATED Gallipoli twenty-six years ago, | Subjects).

not cut off were also in a difficult gle through to a successful on the side of over-confidence.

when a wreath was laid, on behalf

About 400 of them made several conclusion before adopting where these people are con-taken out by the Police to lavest Association, by Mr. D. A. Murrioch

The next day défendant was

situation. They have certainly of the Australian and New Zealand

fought one of the greatest fights attacks at Humlaotsun, southeast similar measures here? There cerned and some of these gate his story. About 200 yards

Mr. W. R. Robbin, of Mercantile in the history of warfare.

of Bunliyuan, but, were driven. are in the Colony today a highly respected professions from the scene of the alleged (Acting President) and Mr. T. G. Bank of India, has reported the

back. Stokes (Secretary).

"Against our Empire Forces-the theft of a

The Japanese are now buliding raincoat, valued at Australians, New Zealanders and large number of so-call-might well be used to cloak crime, defendant casually mention-

ed to the Police that he could dis- Among those present were His $64, from his car parked in Ice Britian tank units, and other Bri-defences to make a stand" "against ed British-naturalised enemy activities which might be tinguish what deceased was wear-Excellency the G.O.C., Major Gen-House Street between 10 p.m. and tish units the enemy, was unable

Chinese counter-attacks. allens, apart from subjects of detrimental to the Colony's ing, even his shoes, when deceased eral A. & Grasett accompanied by 1 a.m. on the night of Apr. 23. to bring off his tactics of penetra- "potential enemy countries, safety at times like the pre- was allegedly struck by Mo. This Capt. R. E T. St. John (A.D.C.),

LONDON, Apr. 25 (Reuter) "who appear to have full rights sent. A systematic round-up aroused the suspicion of the Po-Flight-14. McGovern, ⠀ Capt. and Mr. J Wolfe, manager of the very hard to do it and there were The Pope in a letter tó Cardinal to come and

and go as they want at intervals might bring many, who took him back and ques- Mrs. A. Kellar, P. O. H. Kennard, Dairy Farm soda fountain at moments when he thought he was Maglione, the Papal Secretary of with hardly any restriction interesting disclosures to the toned him, whereupon he ad- Rev. H. Wittenbach, Mr. AK DI No. 78, Nathan Road, reported very near to doing it." *** 16tate, exhorts the faithful this mitted that he had made up the mond, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Smith, that some person broke into on their movements. Ever authorities and would help story in order to get some easy Mr. D. W. Eume Mr. E. Broken- the Company's depot at. No. 76 situation on the cast in the plains for the restoration of peace In- Capt Falls then referred to the year to pray to the Holy Mother since the few hundred enemy the public to feel that noth money.

shire, Miz. G. C. Burnett, Mr. J. G. of the same road between 2 and 6 of Thessaly. Even there the enemy spired by justies and charity allens, "who were Interned ing is being left undone Defendant was fined $100 or six McKenna and C. de Saille-Robert-am, early Thursday morning, and had failed to make any encircle- such as would renew brotherly here at the outbreak of the which ought to be done,

weeks' hard, labour.

Bon

decamped with $33284 in money.

ment and some of the British feelings between nation

POLICE REPORTS

ammunition.

"The result was that the Greek

tion "and encirclement. He tried

any headwaydrea