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SALUTARY EFFECT OF WAR Built ON THE INDIAN INDUSTRIES: BRIGHT HOPES HELD OUT To Be FOR FUTURE BY STUDENTS Bombed

The war has in one respect had a salutary effect upon India. I has made India develop her own industries. The resources of the country are being co-ordinated today under the Board of Indus- trial and Scientific Research, a Government of India body, and the future of industry in India looks brighter than it had in a long time.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1941.

FOREIGN MAILS

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1941.

Parcel Past Service to Japan is temporarily suspended.

Air Mail to Rangoon to connect with the British Over- Defying high exploves, bomb seas Airways Service will until further notice be closed on

fumes and death by drowning, men

are putting to sea in speed-boats Mondays and Fridays. Correspondence for despatch by this which have been specially built to route must be superscribed by "C.N.A.C.". he bantbed by the R.A.F.

These Intrepid men are the crews aboard armour-plated 40-ft. beats, built in British yards re-regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend-

The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal

nowned for racing craft and de-

signed to withstand hits froin lighted for persons other than the addressee.

practice bombs.

Such was the opinion expressed by two young Indian gentle- men, Mr. M. A. Azam and Mr. B. Ghosh, who are travelling to the United States as State Technical Scholars of the Government of Bengal. when interviewed on Monday by the Hongkong Daily Press. Both will study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The courses of study they will for breaches of legulations were

Direct hits simply dri hoies pursue have been mapped out for seldom necessary. There was a them by Mr. S. C. Mitter, Director large civil defence force and sing packed with a special buoyant clear through the hull, which, be- of Industries of the Government A.B.P. personnel and Bengal had,

substance called onazote, one-fith bren "on guard" for some time.

Up to the time he left Calcutta,

Irial development in the State

of Bengal and a pioneer of indus- it could be quite generally stated the weight of cork, can be "mend

{ed" comparatively simply.

Only amidships, where the crew

Both young men, who are graduat

ed from the University of Calcutta and that was before the Japanese with the degree of Master of Invasion ví Indo-China, any of three and the vital parts are Selence, emphasised that they owed thought of an immediate threat to concentrated, la there stout armour much to the guidance of Mr Mit Bengal was not being seriously plate, mounted on rubber buffers. masks protect the men ter and the arrangements he had considered, but he would not be Gas made with regard to the studles able to say anything on the reas-from bomb fumes and they are in

tion of Calcutta this latest radio they will pursue.

Mr. Azum will continut his Japanese move, as he had left for bombing aeroplane. A safety ten.. studies in chemical engineering Singapore long before this had ocder les near at hand. and plastics at M.I.T., while Mr. curred. Mr. Azam said.

The target boats not only turn Ghosh will continue to concentrate ! Thetr sojourn

their own length, but Hongkong in 11 his studies on radio engineering,

imitate the movement of any ikely would certainly riot constitute

30

communication

with the

can

Asked about the reaction of Cal-their Arsi acquaintance with objective, from a steam train to cutta the war in general and things Chinese, both Mr. Azam-zagging naval vessels. the Far Eastern situation in pai- and Mr. Ghosh asserted, as Cal- Training with them gives pilots ticular, Mr. Azam said that both eutta itself had a large Chinese and bomb-almers of the R.A.F. he and Mr. Ghosh had been great-colony and the Chuese restaurant valuable practice for their attacks ly surprised on passing through at the Chang Wah Hotel on Cen-upon moving enemy objectives. Shigapore and on arriving heretral Avenue, where Cantonese food

that neither port was being black- was served, was much frequented,

ed-out.

20-DAY BLACK-OUT Calcutta had been blacked- out completely every night from July 1 up to July 20, when they had left, in a continual exer- cise, and with such success too that it was almost absolutely pitch dark in the streets.

Life in the black-outs was con- tinuing as normally. The public

The Chinese in Calcutta were firmly established and were settled mainly in the Banting Street and Dhapa sections of the city, where they have acquired what is prac- tically a monopoly for the whole of Calcutta of the shoe trade and the trade in raw hides.

DIED 4 YEARS

AFTER TAKING CAUSTIC SODA

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INWARD AIR MAILS

From

Ate at by "Pan American Airways Direct Ser-

vice"-San Francisco date, Zist Angust,

Tan Yong Chuan, a 17-year-old girl, who drank

solution of *

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9th Sept.

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BENGAL PRO-CHINESE

caustic soda in September 1837, Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg. Opinion in Bengal, and perhaps four years ago. died in the Gen-

"British Overseas Airways." in other parts of India too, was eral Hospital on July 29 this year,

was co-operating and punishments largely pro-Chinese with regard to due to a stricture of the gullet, a

TRIPLETS TO RICKSHA PULLER

(Tribune Staff Reporter)

Triplets have been born to Singapore ricksha puller and wife, who have two other dren.

the present struggle in the Far condition set up by caustic soda East, most Bengalis being out of poisoning.

sympathy with aggressive nations,

the

movement in this direction

This was revealed in the Coro

MONDAY

"British Overseas AirwaYS."

Reg.

having been led by the late Diner's court when the Singapore Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Reg.

Coroner, Mr. W. O. Porter, held an Rabindranath Tagore. who had

Inquiry into the girl's death. great influence in his home pro- vince.

Medical evidence was that the Calcutta is a centre of culture girl had been admitted into hos- and indication, Mr. Azam and Mr.pital on several occasions suffer- Ghosh affirmed, and has produced ing from an allment of the throat his noted men in many fields, includ-but on each occasion, she had been chiling Nobel Prize winners in Science discharged.

All the boys, were baptised the Rev. Father S. Lee, Vicar

D

by

The University there is a centre The giri's sister-in-law, Yeo Kee for the study of many cultures, and Bec, testifled that four years ago. of among the courses offered are she had taken a solution of caus-

those in the Tibetan, Chinese and tic soda by mistake but after be- |

had Japanese languages, in nearly all ing treated in hospital, she of the more widely used languages | been discharged. of India, in Islamic culture and history and in other cultural sub-death by misadventure, Jetts.

the Church of St. Theresa, and

the names of were given

Peter. John and Anthony.

They first saw the light of day in a room which their father Paul Ling Ah Hong, rent at 14 Dickson Road.

The triplets are all doing well. and are at present in a maternity clinic in Cross Street, When F Dald them a visit, the mother was, with one hand, gently rock- ing the cradle in which slept one infant, and nursing another

izz

the crook of her right arm. The third was lying by her side.

Mr. Porter recorded a verdict of

EUROPEAN MOTORIST CHARGED

Hongkong, Mr. Azam and Mr. Ghosh said, was ап - amazingly beautiful place, though it seemed quite strange that these natural beauties were not taken more advantage of in the esta lishment of more parks. Calcutta has many beautiful parks, they said, Hongkong barely one.

Dr. Withers-Payne, appearing in Reading local newspapers, they the District Traffic Court, Sings- were quite depressed with the pic-pore, on behalf of a European ture painted of the prevalance of motorist, Robert Jackson, objecting The family will be receiving suicides, street snatchings, motor to evidence of intoxication being milk free of charge from a Singa-accidents,

argued that Calcutta brought in, pore firm for one year, in addition papers carried tew Items, leaving evidence was irrelevant as to which they have been the re- the impression that there was lit client was charged with negligent cipients of charities from well-to-the incident of such nature in the driving and driving wille fûtaxi- do Chinese.

She remarked that "people were

being very kind and generous. to

her."

city.

etc. The

cated

such

his

THURSDAY

Mon. 25th Aug.

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4:30 PM

G.P.O.

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Ord.

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Thu. 28th Aug.

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Ord.

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G.P.O.

5.00 PM

Ord.

7.00 PSE.

The. 9th Sept.

K.P.O,

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Ord.

5.30 PM

G.F.O.

5.00 PM

Ord..

7.00 PM

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TUESDAY

Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.8.A. and

Europe via "Pan-American Airways and Trans-Reg. Atlantic Services”

Japanese Imitative Rather Than Originating People

The Japanese are frequently described as an imitative rather iban an originating people, says. THE TIMES in a leader, according to Reater.

Such generalisations can be dangerous, yet the methods of Japanese · agents・・ and · · propagandists in many Astatic countries. suggest a close study, and careful imitation of the German technique.

Hitlerian tactics, which suc "Mr Ellen and Mr. Cordell Hull

have ceeded in INDO-CHINA, are

Interest emphasised the now being attempted in the which this country and the Unit- prosperous, progressive and ed States attach to the mainten

ance of the sovereign Indepen- reputable state of THAILAND. After referring to the danger to dence and territorial integrity of The ferries in Hongkong

"A man may be intoxicated and are amazingly efficient by ail Calcutta yet be driving perfectly safely," he Thai independence Involved in Thailand, and now that the Thai the Japanese military occupation Prime Minister has spoken his standards, Mr. Azam and Mr. said, Ghosh agreed. Calcutta could The trial of Jackson began with of Indo-China, and also to the mind, there can be no shadow of boast better tramcars, however, Dr. Au Kee Hock giving evidence "war of nerves" now being waged excuse for a campaign of in- Incidentally, though Hongkong's buses in turn that Jackson was brought to the by broadcasters from Tokyo, The timidation, which, were better, Calcutta, in theh General Hospital for examination Times points out that these tac- has failed to intimidate."

resem- a remarkable The following were the five

by Inspector Marsden on July 27tics bear

blance to those employed by Hit- main points emphasised in an in-opinion, was the noisier city.

at 7.31. p.m. terview with the Press by

the

CROSSWORD PUZZLES

"I examined him and took some ler before his Balkan campaign, G.O.C., Malaya, Lt.-Gen. A. E.

Another criticism that a resident blood for a test which I sent to

but while the Bulgarian Govern

Percival, in Singapore,

DEFENCES OF MALAYA

run

At this point of the proceedings; Dr. Withers-Payne made his ob jection.

SAME ISSUE

THIRD S.C.A.A. GALA

The B.C.A.A, held its third swim ming gala of the season at North Point yesterday evening, S

There was an open event of 100

of Calcutta would make of Hong the Government Chemist," said Dr. ment manifested readiness to sur 1. Malaya is in a position to kong newspapers, was the absence Au: "I received a report later from

render before German pressure operate effectively against Japan in them of good crossword puzzles, the chemist.

its height, the Athens reached Goverment adopted an indepen- if attacked,

the two gentlemen also agreed.

dent attitude 2. It is of the utmost import "Crosswords

rampant In ance that the United States moves. Bengal," they said. "A the

PACIFIC, INTENTIONS step-in-step with Britain in ac papers, both English and Bengali,

Referring to the Thai Prime tion in the Far East, militarily carry them and offer good prizes

Minister's recent broadcast stat metres (free-style) in which Taul and politically

for correct solutions,"

Dr. Withers Payne said that he ing that his country would defend Hape, brillant bowcomer, swam 3. This will have tremendous The ricksha situation in Hong. had personally appeared at the bar territorial Integrity to the exceedingly well to win in 642/5 influence on future Japanese po-kong, too, they said, is a rather trial and re-trial of a police Inspec- utmost of her power, and that seca

strange one. Here, one man pulitor faced with a similar charge be- she had no fear or suspicion of,

Hey,

50 metres breast-stroke for men 4. The Japanese occupation of ed just one passenger, while in fore Mr. Justice Terrell when the British attack, The Times adda Au Loung-wan, 2. Ho Pun- Indo-China brings Malaya within Calcutta It was not uncommon for same issue was raised and ruled as "In fact, ali our defensive kan, 3, Taul Luen-ylus

métres breast-stroke for. reach of shore-base aircraft and three to four men to pile together irrelevant.

movements, near the Thu from 100 puts the country in a position into one vehicle, though the Cal The prosecution officer submit- tlers that march with Malaya and Indies-1; Li, Po-luen, 2, Ho Wal- tor d surprise attack, while with cutte rickshas, of coured, wers ted that the main factor regarding Burma have been commumicated man, 3, Chul Pik. a Japanese occupation of Thai-larger.

the degree of negligence centred to Bangkok and our recent signa 50 metres back-stroke for indica: land, obviously, the threat to Calcutta had two-storey bus round the sobriety of the accusod ture of a non-aggression pact-1, LiPo-tuen, 2, Ho Wai-mul, 3 Malays would increase,

and one-story trams. It was just and on which point, he said, with Thailand should misty any, Ho Wal-mun. -

5. Now troops have recently the opposite in Hongkong, ............ War calling three witnesses, bus an aggressive Power, of our 100 instres, free-style cupen to arrived in Malaya and as long as Another interesting comparison “I would like to crave the indul-pacific intentions towards a good Colony)-1, Tsui Hang, Pung

it la cotaldored necessary to fur- of course, was in the cost of living. gence of the court for a postpone friend and neighbour. *** chi văn, ở chúng ra chun

ther strengthen this dountry This had risen in Calcutta since ment in order to refer the matter t against the possibility of aggres- the war, but it was much cheaper to the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Printed and Published by Henry Labyd Murrow for the Hongkong sion, troops will continue to now to reside there than it is in Hong said the prosecuting officer

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22 Whitton adjourned the case,