1941-05-03 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

"GIVE US BACK OUR LIVING"

Part of the crowd that demonstrated outside the Post Office

building yesterday.—(King's Studio), @

4,000 TONS

OF FIREWOOD EXPECTED

EXPERIMENTAL

SALE TUESDAY”

DEPUTATION SENT

Continued from Page 1 system of private collection had to go-and that was all to it.

was

CABLE

HITLER LOSING RACE AGAINST TIME

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went on Mr. Steed. "Some com-lost, and Britain was doing her mentators put the German losses utmost to win them outright. The at 25,000 men. Other estimates latest changes in the Cabinet were ars higher."

significant of this point...

Mr. Steed referred to the fact that the British were able to with- stand the attacks better because they were better equipped than the Greek army, and they had taken such a toll of the Germans that they did not put the debit balance entirely on the British side.

**The most important as- pect of the situation is the help from the United States," declared Mr. Steed, and Pre- sident Roosevelt's décision that the whole of the Atlantic Flect of the United States shall, as Mr. Churchill put it, There was also a credit item patrol the wide, waters of the which should not be overlooked. Western Hemisphere and„pro- When the troops who were eva- tect. shipping from U-boats cuated from Dunkirk came back.

and raiders so that we in Bri- they did so with a feeling of sul tain shall be able to protect periority and of being more than our resources nearer home." a match for the Germans under "Another sign of the way things equal conditions. They had con- are going has been given in the fidence in themselves and they repeated declarations that the spread their confidence wherever United States does not mean to they went. The Germans, on the allow war; supplies for Britain to other hand, were bettered and be-rust on American shores or to be came respectfully cautious.

But could he not persuade Göy- ernment to postpone the taking- over until after the war? they wanted to know. The official "We are expecting 4,000 tons of heaved a sigh and, realising the dealing firewood today". said Dr. G. A, C., class of people he Herklots, of the Stores Controller's with, began to explain that he was NOT the Government, and that office, in FM Interview with the

the Urban Council, had to carry Government where sanitary mat-I

made by the

Hongkong Daily Press yesterday. out any decision "As soon as it arrives. It will be put on the market".

Referring to the forthcoming cheap sale of fuel on Tuesday. Dr. Herklots stated that this will be

ters were concerned.

OTHER WORK

: kind of work.

"The Germans are stont fighters," said Mr. Stead, "but nothing short of crushing sa- periority in numbers and in the weight of mechanical equipment can overcome Bri- tish resistance. This has affected the German army and they realise that the weights of British equipment is not inferior to theirs.

CAUSE FO CONFIDENCE

see no cause for despondency. So from a military standpoint

but rather for condence."

have defeated

sunk in the Atlantic. We have noted, with Interest, President Roosevelt's building programme of two million tons of shipping to help the democracies and the re- Jection by the Senate of a resolu- tiori to prohibit the use of con- voys without Congressional sanc- tion.

"So the United States is in- terpreting non-belligerency in ways that will not comfort Herr Hitler, and they are not likely to facilitate his task.

"RACE' AGAINST TIME

"For Herr Hitler this war is re- Mr. Steed said that he hoped solving itself into, a race against What were they to do for a liveveryone would see the position in time and we should not allow one in the form of an experiment. The ing? the representatives of the this light. There were people who aspect or locality of it to obscure sale will not be for one day only nightsoll coolles asked, The A.A. would say that success was suc-all others," declared Mr. Steed. but wili; in all probability, last gave the only answer possible un- cess and that defeat was defeat,

Mr. Steed said that he had never for three or four months.

der the circumstances get other

There will be between 10 and Government official to put a ques

of the 25 tons of these branches on sale ton Why, he asked, did they re- every day. but each purchaser will fuse to register for employment be limited to a maximum of one when Government offered, through dollar's worth. There will be no their Luen Vip Guild, to take back minimum, I think, as the object of all those who were fit for the the experiment is to relieve the work? The answer was the same hardships of the poor people." as that given to the Secretary for

DOLLAR'S WORTH

It was now the turn

tack.

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IRAQ TPOOPS AROUND

BRITISH

'DROME

SHUMCHUN RURAL WELFARE CENTRE

Experiment With Soya Bean Milk·

LONDON, May 2 (Reuter)-A position of some tension has arisen in IRAQ in the last few hours, learns Reuter's Diplomatic. córres- pondent. Iraq authorities have massed a considerable number · of

One method of introducing soya and that If the Germans could shared the belief some people held troops around the British aerodrome at Habbaniyah, which is 60 bean milk into the dict of the

the British in

rural population has been tried by indeed. Questions were also being able to withstand the German at-pressed the Iraq authorities to LONDON CONCERNED Rural Welfare Centre. Greece, they must be very strong, last summer, after the collapse of miles west of Baghdad.

France that Britain would not be The British Government have!

the Aeld staff of the Shumchan asked as

At the to why Britain, with 3.000.000 men under arms, should

withdraw these troops in case any

farm on which 95 children of the OVER FAR EAST only have sent three divisions to

"Nor do I share the belief of incident might arise, the respon-

refugee farmers from the Shum- Greece and also why Britain had those who think that we cannot sibility for which would rest with SHANGHAI, May 2 (Reuter) chun area are working every day. allowed the Germans to transport win the Battle of the Middle East themselves

Great significance is attached by a portion of soya bean milk was such large forces to Africa.

or the Battle of the Atlantic," he The Iraq authorities appear to business circles in Shanghal to distributed to the young farmers. In the case of Tripalt the Ger-Hitler is at least nine months be

that Herr have failed to take any such mea- DES that the London Marine For 15 days between March 24.

tage of using European lines of communication with only a very thrashing Signor Mussolini got

a somewhat critical position exists. Insurance rates for Hongkong and milk was distributed, to a dally fo strike in the Balkans after the

FURTHER TROOPS

Shanghal, according to a special average of 100 children including short sea line to Africa.

infants. The milk was made on article in today's China Fress. case of Greece, the position was

The British Government landed The article states that the Lon-the farm near Sheung Shui and troops in Basra a little time ago don decision means that the Bri- the recipients. The work of grind

was consumed on the premises by even easter for the Germans to move their forces.

and has scored a success at a very

in accordance with the terms of tish capital views the situation in ing, boiling, and straining was all The people who asked these considerable loss. In the mean- the Anglo-Iraq Treaty and later, the Orient with increasing condone by the young farmers them- The retiring Governor of Burma, until nearly 4:30 pm. when the questions did not understand even sult of our raids has compelled of that Treats, further troops

time his industrial losses as a re-jagain in accordance with the terms (cern

GOVERNOR OF BURMA DUE

HERE

Commander the Hon. Sir Archibald

"T continued.

think

Chinese Affairs on the previous mans had the strategical advan-bind his time-table. He was bound/sures up to the present and hence, /Underwriters have ceased quoting and April 15 of this year soya bean

| day-the wages were too low; they were used to drawing a "fat" income every month and could not possibly make ends meet on the new scale, ad infinitum.

And so the conference went and on round the two points of postponement and re-employment,

In the

there.

"He struck hard and swiftly

Cochrane, G. C. M. G.. K. C. S. Iofficial finally persuaded the denow how much the collapse of him to transfer his war industry reached "Basra without incident..

until Wednesday.

D. S. O., R. N., and the Hon. Lady could do for them was to put the putation that the only thing he

Cochrane are expected to arrive at Government House on Monday and names of all those, who desired to be re-employed by Government, on 4 will be staying with His Excellency the register. As soon as a vacancy occurred those who had registered On Tuesday, at

Government would be given the first option House, at 8.30 p.m.. His Excellency But they could not possibly expect the Governor will give a

Government to discharge the new official dinner party in honour of hands in order to give the old Sir Archibald and Lady Cochrane. ones back their jobs now.

Sir Archibald Cochrane has been Governor of Burma since Mar.

small!

MISSION FAILS

and

Underwriters outside Londen will continue to quote rates for Far

The attitude or the Iraq anthori-East traffic, the article continues, then underwent a sudden but it may be expected that rates change.

will shortly be increased substan- tially. They complained about the ar- rival of additional troops.

France had compelled Britain to to Austria, Czechoslovakia make use of a long sea route for Poland and even now these indus- ties her transport work. Fortunately tries will not be outside the strik the British had taken time by the ing power of our long-range bom" | forelock by sending troops and. material to Africa before the eva- cuation from Greece,

IMPORTANT ASPECT

African battle-front was, as Mr. Mr. Steed admitted that the

Churchill had cautiously suggested the other day, very important.

1936, and is the second son of Lord; And so the deputation bade a Mr. Churchill himself had, how- Cochrane. He did brillant ser- sad farewell of the Administrative ever, stated that this war would report. once hot be lost or won in the Middle vice in the last war in submarines Assistant, and to

Africa, and that the in the Sea of Marmora. Taken again, the failure of their mission East or

Battle of the Atlantic was an in- prisoner, he escaped and trekked to those waiting in the streets. 400 miles to the coast,

The second round of the fight tegral part of the Battle of Bri- between members of the Nightsoil tair.. "Neither of these were being Coolies' Guild and Government has

DESTRUCTIVE POWER thus ended with the latter gaining

OF R.A.F. BOMBS

LONDON, May 2(Reuter, The "fantastic", destructive power of the RAF's new bombs is shown by reports from Emden, says the Air Ministry.

One bomb dropped recently near Emden Post Office and turned the whole of

town that part of the into a heap of ruins. Two hun- ared houses were damaged, not counting those whose windows were broken.

the verdict.

PEN-SHELTER SITES ARE EXHAUSTED

bers.

b

"And all the while British and American industries are speeding up in volume, weight and quality. So as a layman, devoid of military knowledge and information, I conclude, that Herr Hitler is not win- ning, but losing, his racc against time "and, therefore, the war. For the democràcies to win it, they will have to go through further trials, but they feel no doubt whatever. as to the result."

JAPANESE PAPER GETS

A BRAINWAVE!

TOKYO, May 2 (Reuter) — A-suggestion that PRESIDENT BOOSEVELT should visit Japan for the purpose of "putting an end to the present world, war" is contained in the "Japanese pro- Army newspaper" KÖKUMIN SHIMBUN.

The paper writes: "Judging from Press" dispatches, opinion

States...

The British Government have every intention of maintaining their rights under the Treaty and continuing with the operation.

#

D. O. SOUTH

OVER

selves.

"PRODUCTION COST The extraordinarily low cost of producing soya bean milk in rural conditions for the rural popula |tion carl be seen from the figures --

given for the experimental period:-35- catties Yellow Boya bean, $463; 200 cattles Fine fire- wood, $3.00; 16 catties White su- |gar, $2.48. Total cost of materials

BOUND Found guilty of possession of 55|$10.11. cattles wild tree wood at Shing

With

this encouraging... result

Mun Road, Trun Wan, on May 1,from the first stage of the ex- Chan Wai was bound over in the periments in the introduction of sum of $10 for six months when this valuable addition to the diot

four yesterday.

IMPERIAL UNITS be appeared before Mr. S.. F.. Bal- of the rural population the dis

IN IRAKI

Government Against Further Arrivals

*

tribution of milk will be continued.

GREECE EVACUATION:

COMPLETED

Continued from Page 1

LONDON, May 2 (Reuter) - Reports reaching London

from lians warmly praised the conduct The outer defences have been Baghdad Indicats that certain of the Dutch seamen.

penetrated further than before. A difficulties have arisen in connex-

penetration was elected" by the ion with the presence of Imperial

"In the last 24 hours we have Germans some days ago, "but a troops in that area, Reuters Dip-learned more of the epic evacua-swift counter-attack by our troops lomatic correspondent learns.

EPIC EVACUATION

Ꮷ

tion of the British Imperial Forces drove them off and this can hap- It will be recalled that before from Greece," said MAJOR ALLAN pen again the arrival of these troops in MURRAY, B.B.C. military com- "The outer defences of Tobruk

concurred in the opening of lines London yesterday.

Concrete Bundings found in the united state visit to America seems to be gaining Basrah, the Traqi administration mentator, in a broadcast from are a series of strong points some

More Economical

miles from the town. But, it is the "Indeed, the idea may not be President Wilson made a per- of communication through the "It is a story of efficiency, gal-inner links that constitute the Seventy of these were complete-

entirely idle. For if Mr. Matsuoka sonal call on European Powers and country as provided in the Anglo-lantry and cool resourcefulness. main defence of the town, ly destroyed

"All the sites avaliable for the j were to make a round of lectures put an end to the world war last Iraq Treaty, "

The troops, who were evacuated

AXIS DISAPPOINTED Houses from 500 yards from erection of pen-shelters have been in company with Colonel Lindtime. Why not Preddent Roose- When informed of the imminent included many men who were where the bomb fell had window exhausted". sald Wing - Cmdr. | bergh throughout the length and velt follow sult for the same noble arrival of further units necessary evacuated from Dunkirk, and they

It is obvious that the Axis frames, doors, and parts of the 4 H 8. Steele-Perkins, Director breadth of America at this mo- mission and accomplishment by to complete the strength of the agreed that the bombing on the want to get to Bues to deprive na roofs blown away.

of A. R. P.. at the weekly Press ment, they might be able to carry visiting Japan"

Imperial forces, the Iraqi adminis-Greek beaches was worse than of getting anything from that end. The Air Ministry adds: Two conference yesterday.

everything before them.

ANTI-AMERIČAN. PUSTEES tration, suddenly took the line that anything they had gone through They hoped to have struck at Replying to a question as to

"If the motives of the American TOKYO, May 2 (Reuter)-Follow-they could not agree to the ar- last year, par whether concrete bundings were

invitation to Mr. Matsuoka, howing a lull, free from such outbursts rival of further British troops be not more economical than -sand-

ever, are to display before his eyes lasting months, anti-American fore those already there had pass- bags, Wing-Cmdr. Stecle-Perkira

the sweeping activities of the posters reappeared in the centraled through. admitted that, in the long run, American munitions Industry, to districts of Tokyo. these blocks would be economical.

bombs caused fires 200 to 300 yards high"

RAIDERS OVER MERSEYSIDE

more.

PRAYA". TRAGEDY

1

Egypt while we were still involved "But there was no panic and

[in Greece, but in this they were disappointed for a large part of no disorder, only superbly dis-

the British Expeditionary Force cipline which manifested it». self hi all who were involved to

have been brought back to be TRODES MASSED

used for other employment, show him how" insignificant is the Pedestrians at the Sukiyabashi

the ordeal. Since the British Government "The effect of the present strike on the intersection near Ginza this morn-could not agree to any derogation mention for the speed and eming has arisen between the Iraq navy deserves special "Further East, a misunderstand- American defence programme and ing saw an eight foot hanner de-from their Treaty fight, movement ciency with which the men were Government and Britain over the

· LONDON, May 2 (Reuter)—Al-

to demonstrate America's unalter- manding a strong policy toward has proceeded as planned and the transferred from one ship to sã terms of the Anglo-Iraq Treats. though London had no alert,

able determination to fight the the United States." raiders were over the Merseyside

Axis cause-fall these are the The banners signed by the Eoat Basrah without incident.

units concerned have disembarked other. Taken all together the The Iraq Government say that the area on Thursday night and the At 1.30 p.m. yesterday, Leung Tai-objectives of the proposed invita kusul Talshuto, a minor political

withdrawal from the Balkans 14 British, troops who land must pass attack which looked likely to be- hei, 18, seaman, while engaged in tion to Mr. Matsuoka by America organisation, pledged violently for part of the Iraqi Army have, how THE EGIPT FRONT

Certain concentrations on the eclipsed by this manigicent feat. out of the country, come heavy, judging by the num-work on board a craft, No. 2245, at this moment, nothing would nationalistic ideals. One of the ever, now taken place which might other interests now turn to because the terms of the Treaty "This is difficult to understand ber of planes which dropped area; which was tied to the Bal Kung waste more time and money. Incendiaries and high explosives, Wharf,

banners was displayed directly op- he regarded as a threat to the Egypt. This becomes the prin stated that we should have the Connaught Road, Way suddenly faded out.

squashed between the boat on.

postte a Police Box

security of the British air base at cipal battle front and it is there right to use both the river, road One or two fires were quickly which he was, working and the as -"What is of paramount | im-

BDEFENCE BILLA

Habblyah, on the Euphrates. some that the weight of the German and railway communications. extinguished.

Wing Wo..

portance.

› is America's awakening

TOKYO, May 2 (Router) The 50 miles to the west of Basrah drive is increasing. Judging by This shows that we have the Raiders also visited a Western Deceased was taken to Queen to the real Japanese position and National Defence Bill adding the

The Iraqi administration are be the severity of the last attack on right to stations force in Iran Mary Hospital with severe injuries policy. America ought to look suppression of foreign and aithing pressed to remove their troops Tobruk, the enemy - Yelises the and the British Government One raider was shot down dur" to which he succumbed later in squarely at Japan as it stands in colump activities, will be enacted as soon as possible so as to avoid necessity OL

to-liquidate insisting that this ing last night's operations.......

the afternoon.

Greater East Asia.

on May 10.

Treaty mist be adher

town.

REAL POSITIONS

the risk of any incident.

this thorn in