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THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED.

(Incorporated in Queensland), Cotice of Declaration of Second

Interim Dividend.

NOTICE is hereby given that

THE STAR FERRY COMPANY LIMITED

FERRY SERVICES WILL STOP AT MIDNIGHT ON

EDITORIAL

"Bowl Of Rice" Campaign Officially Closed: Satisfactory Results

THE "BOWL OF RICT" CAMPAIGN, ORGANISED BY THE CHINA DEFENCE LEAGUE TWO MONTHS AGO, was brought to au official close at the Ying King Restaurant yesterday by the presen-

FRIDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER.tation of reports on the campaign by MR. H. Y. TSO, a statement 1941, AND RESUME AT 5.20 at accounts by MR, KO FOOK-SON, and awards to those assisting 'A.M. ON SATURDAY, 6TH in and contributing to the campaign.

SEPTEMBER, 1941.

Madame Son Yat-sen was in the Chair, and others on the dais were Madame Kamaladevi. Madame Lao Chung-kai. Miss Liao Mang-sing, Messrs. H. Y. Tso, James Bertram, Ko Fook-son and Chan Kwan-po.

THE LAST FERRY WILL a Second Interim Dividend of LEAVE HONGKONG AT three pence per share for the 11.55 P.M. financial year ending 31st March, THE LAST FERRY WILL | sent 1942, has been declared by the LEAVE KOWLOON AT Directors of the Company in Brisbane,

payable

on

190

P.M.

were

September, 1941, to Shareholders! " Order of the Harbour Master. Yeo, Mrs. Mimi Lau, Miss Lo Pui- wish to express their very sincere

on the Register at Brisbane and

Singapore on 18th September,

1941.

NOTICE is also hereby given

that

Registers will

be

the Singapore Transfer closed from Friday, 12th

10 September. Thursday, 18th September, 1941, both days inclusive, for preparation of Dividend Warrants.

By Order of the Board, DERRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries.

the

Hongkong Bank Chambers, SINGAPORE, 23rd August, 1941.

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in

DISTRESS SIGNAL

AT FAREWELL LUNCHEON!

According to a picture which appeared in our morning. con- temporary yesterday of the Sino-British Cultural Associa- tion farewell luncheon to H.E. the Governor and Lady North- cote. which was given at the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday, the Union Jack, which formed ont of the flags which draped the back- ground behind the Chairman. was being shown as a distress signal-that is, with the narrow white band uppermost.

It is not known who was res ponsible for this error but eer- tainly it was appropriate as re- presenting the distressing state of affairs in the Colony today.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1941.

NAZI GERMANY'S ECONOMIC POSITION AFTER TWO YEARS

OF WARFARE

"For the Germans, this war started eight years ago not in September 1939, but in January 1933, when Herr Hitler and his Nazis came into power," said MR. DONALD TYERMANN, the well-known economist, when he broad- cast from London yesterday on the German financial po- silico after two years of war fare.

Mr. Tyermann said that production is going up by leaps when Herr Hitler came into and bounas.

the found that power he country was in a most dis- tressed condition. There were six-million unemployed, no stocks of food and few re- sources to draw upon.

war

SIMPLE PROCESS

"It is difficult for, German – war production to Increase at all. First of all they have used up all their unemployed resources and they are thus short of plant and labour. Secondly, they have cat down the civilian standard of living and the only way to increNBO war production is to

use up unemployed resontres.

THE ONLY WAY

"Obviously, the only way the Germans can increase their rate

Among the large gathering pre- dit on all who helped with the General M. Cohen, Campaign; and the organisers of 11.55 Brigadier Darby, Mr. and Mrs. the Bowl of Rice movement, Mme. Eugene Chen, Madame Sun Fo. Sun Yat-sen and the China De- Mrs. Violet Chan, Miss Quon, Mrs. fence Committee Lo Hongkong,

C. M. MANNERS,

kin, Mrs. M. W. Kwan, Miss Adele thanks to all who assisted

"Herr Hitler made use of his Lee, Mrs. Wong Min, Mrs. J M. reaching this very ane result

four-year plan to make plant and Secretary & Manager. Tan, Mr. Luk Fau and Miss Llu

delighted the guests with a selec- material available and to produce As a small token of appreciation, tion from the Cantonese opera. 407 Tsing-yang.

armaments, aircraft, weapons of the Committee wishes to present

BANNERS AWARDED

and munitions," sald Mr. Mr. H. Y. Tso, in the course of Honorary Banners to the contribut

The following restaurants and Tyermann. "Very soon three his speech, emphasised the alm of fug restaurante; and a number of cafes were the recipients of ban- quarters of the order placed with of war production is to cut down the campaign... to replace the small awards to those who werners as awards for their part in factories and workshops were for the

German standard of living "bowl of rice" snatched away from outstanding in their effort to help

still further and they have now the Campaign: Ying King Resarmaments. the Chinese people by the enemy. But at the same time. they wish taurant (Opening and closing of or, in other words, to find work for to make a general acknowledgment Campaign) azid scroll: Lok Sin employing German

successful in cut it down further by one-third. plant and "But they don't have to rely those rendered unemployed through to everyone-whether they are on Restaurant the invasion of their territory.

(sold $734 worth of materials and unemployment. fell entirely on their production," con- tickets) and scroll: Tong Fong Shiu to 150,000 since most of the work- tinued Mr. Tyermann, "Mr. Her- helped in this Hongkong drive to Kee Yuen (sold $620 worth of tle-

ers went in to war factories erbert Morrison asked recently whe- aid the suffering people of China kets) and scroll; Lung Chuen Tea Into

uniform National income ther there was anyone who was to organise and produce and find House; Kwong Chow Hotel; Hon rose from 45 suillard marks to 79 prepared to say that the war out- a livelihood through the stress Ehrung Restaurart; Tin Yin Chau milliard L 1938.

put of Britain and America 'was Kah; Lat Shan Cafe: Golden Star: "The process was very simple," greater than that of Germany. Madame Liao, after thanking ali Golden Gate: Arctic Cafe; Yee On continued Mr. Tyermann. "Ger. He answered his own question by those who assisted in the cam- Tea House: and Nam King Chau man debts were under 12 milllard saying I doubt it.' palgn, strongly urged that Britain, Kab.

marks in March 1938 and before "That is the point. Their vic-

EVACUATION REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE

The public meeting which was postponed from Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1941, will be held on Wednes day. Sept. 3, 1941, at the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel, at Gp.o

W. V. TAYLOR. Hon, Sec., Evacuation Representation Committee.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING

CORPORATION.

The Daily Press.

NOTICE

IS HEREBY

報西刺仔

GIVEN that the Certificate No. 6/NS. 9889 dated Hong kong.

29(1 October, 1940, for seven shares of this Bank numbered 63580/63582 and 7976/7979 in the name of Mrs. Ethelle Muriel Dowling, Certi ficate No. 6/NS. 9890 dated Hongkong. 29th October 1940 Jor

this two shares of

Bank numbered 7980/7981 in the name

of Mr. Wilfred Murray Theobald, and Certificate No. 6/NS, 9891 dated Hongkong, 29th October 1940 for

60985 in the

MR. TSO'S REPORT Continuing in English, Mr. Tso said :--

The "Bowl of Rice Campaign" for Productive Relief of Chinese Refugees and War Victims through Chinese Industrial Co-operatives was launched in this same room just two months ago. 13 contri- buting restaurants agreed to pro-

the "award MELS'

War

or

not-who

"This scheme was

United States, China and Russia (Money contributions received the war started they were 34 mil-tories of 1940 and 1941 mean that should form an anti-Fascist front from Restaurants: Loh Sin Reliard marks. The process worked Germany has been able to use the

vlde "One Bowl of Rice" lunches The Bowl of Rice campaign, said | taurant $408.40; Lal Shan Restaur

the speaker, had a wider meaningjan 88.20, and Arctle Cafe 33). than the mere raising of funds for suffering China. The success nf the campaign, she said. holds out sented the hope uf an unified

at the beginning of August; and a large number of Individuals and organisations gener usly assisted the Campaign,

Although meeting very tle as

SCROLLS PRESENTED Chopsticks and scrclls were pre- to:---Mr. Tommy Tong front $1,000 plus 500 bowls of rice offered; against the common enemy-Pas- Mr. Wal Shiu Pak 1,000; Mr. Lee Yat Ngok 500; Mr. S J. Chen, Bank

cism.

VOLUNTEER SELLERS

sistance from some of the large and wealthier Chinese restaurants in Hongkong, the Campaign has With their great resources, their of China 500; Mr Lo Hin Ming, been a very definite success. B.E. great manpower, their great terri-China State Bank 200; and Mr. Ko Sir Geoffry Northcote graciously tory and their great sense of jus- Fook Son 150. consented to act as Patron; and tice, Democracy could not possibly his moving appeal for support for lose out to Fascism, said Mra. Linu. Wanchal Offee) the Campaign, contained in the letter he sent to Mme. Sun and to Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke on the oc- casion of the opening dinner on July 1. will long be remembered.

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PIOUS HOPES

The speaker concluded with the pois hopes that unity among the nations now fighting Fascism--- Britain, America, France, China,

very wonderful struggle, the very

The following volunteer ticket- sellers were each presented with a pair of chopsticks, a scroll and a useful article:--Miss Quon and Mrs. Yeo, Wiseman's, $555; Mrs. Violet Chan and Mimi Lau, Hong-

iike this

"The Government spent its credit on bringing men and materials into employment again. The process coold, however, only Ma on while

titere was unemployment. The difficulty Mrose when there WAS no unemployment or lack of materials, hut before looking at this point, it la worthwhile noticing the in- creased production that was achieved by these methods he- tween 1935 and 1939.

LIVING STANDARD "This increased production, how- German

years ago.

labour and materials of the con quered countries. In some of these countries, Uke Poland, they simply resort to looting, while on other they levy a very heavy oC- cupation

mean& "charge, which that they get about 10 milliard marks.

"In this way they do bring more resources into use in their Wer effort. But that is all right up to a point. There is

a limit to which the labour and materials of occupied Europe can do. The time. Is coming when the Germans will not have the resources needed to push on their war effort unless Russia can be heaten.

SITUATION CHANGED

"The situation has been chang- and whated with the war in Russia. For did was to put guns the first time the German war

Very great help in making the Russia, Czechoslavla. Belgium and kong Hotel 362; Miss Lo Pui Kin, ever, did not help the Campaign a success was received other altes-would become a real suffiad, Star Ferry, 298; Mrs. M. W, capacity and the standard of liv Kwongehow Hotel 310; Miss Annie standard of living at all. War from the Press of the Colony, the

pulsating thing. Victory, would OUR DEPARTING Hongkong Tramways and the then be assured.

Kwan, Hotel Ceell, 254; Mls Adele in are competitors Prolonged ap-

Germany Hongkong and Kowloon Motor Bus

Lee, Kin Kwok Chau Kah 184.00; GOVERNOR

plause). Companies. A number of hotels

Mrs. Wong Man, Ying King 160; before butter. That is what we machine is being destroyed on a Madame Kamaladerį, Indlan THE and restaurants allowed volunteer Women's Congress leader, in de Chine 150; and Mrs. J. M. Tan,

Mrs. Este Soong's children. Cafe mean when we say that the war large seale

and German equip- seven shares of this HIS EXCELLENCY

Assistants to sell tickets on their short speech, stressed the admira-gi. Francis 124.

started for the Germans eight ment is beginning to wear out. Bank numbered 7982/7987 and GOVERNOR, Sir Geoffry premises during the last week of

The only way to replace this is to Scrolls were presented to:-Chl

"And now what about the war and new resources and that can name of Mrs. Northcote, leaves Hongkong July: and we have to acknowledge ton of the Indian people to "the Elizabeth Lyona Lancaster have tomorrow after a little over the very fine services of all those wonderful resistance China had nese Chamber of Commerce, $2,000, itself? curtinued Mr. Tvermann. only be done by pushing down been LOST er STOLEN, and four years of service in the who helped in this way to dispose put up during the past four years. tributions collected; Local Printing an enormous military advantage, or by using as the rest of Europe $1,638 for sale of tickets, $384 con- "Obviously the Germans still have still further the standard of living should these certificates not be Colony as head of the ad-of tickets.

The people of India, she said, was Press, 500; Chinese Medical Youth Production, however, has only is being used. produced to the Bank before thejministration. In reviewing

confident of the ultimate victory

Corps, 400; South China Athletic gone up nine per cent in TWD "In 1917, when the Germans 13th September, 1941. new his tenure of office here, it is Mr. Ko Fook-son, Hon, Treasur-j for China.

Association, 400; Talkoo Dock, 876; years, while our production and falled to occupy Russia, Madame Sun Yat-sen then pre Pan Teu Wal Soh, 306; Copper & American production and Empire standard of living was lowered. Certificates for the shares will important to remember that er of the Campaign, will shortly

Iron Metal Merchants' Guild, 200: issued and the aforesaid perhaps no other Governor of announce the actual total of pro-sented the various awards.

ceeds received. Though we fell which tea was served, Miss Lo Certificates Nos. 6/NS. 9889. Hongkong had to face so short of the amount we aimed at, Ming

Hongkong Chinese Engineers' Assn., entertained those present 6/NS. 9890, and 6/NS. 9891 many problems arising out of we feel this in a very satisfactory with a selection from the Chinese 200: Hongkong Chinese Women's Soldiers Relief Assn., 200; Hong- will be thereafter treated by world political events as Sir total. It reflects the greatest cre- opera, and Miss Cheng Pik-ying kong Chinese Women's Club, 200; this Corporation as NULL and Geoffry has done. It will,

Foreigners Servants Union, 180; VOID.

therefore, be acknowledged

Theatre Employees' Union, 184;

be

By Order of the Board of Directors, V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager Hongkong. 13th August, 1943.

NOTICE.

SATISFACTORY TOTAL

After

CHOPSTICKS

B. W. O. F.

LATEST LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

113

their

They have not yet reached that point. Mr. Morrison when asked if we were making any headway. in reducing Germany's mechanis- ed production answered again T doubt it. But the Rusalan war is now doing this and the Germans will soon be unable to increase their production in any direction".

that whatever he has been tion and it was natural that no one can say what share, Hongkong Government Chinese able to achieve in the way of criticism and opposition to if any, His Excellency had in Civil Servants' Club, 140 and con- improving the Colony's post- many of them should have this ill-conceived plan and tributions 50; and Y's Men's Club.

The following is the latest flat tion has always been subject been aroused. Perseverance personal criticism of the head

Chopsticks were presented to:-of subscriptions received to date! to considerable difficulties and was only just bringing its re- of the administration was General M. Cohen, sold, $1,000 for credit of the BW.OF

BUSY DAY AT circumstances over which he ward and things were begin-hardly in good taste, though worth tickets also e bottle of Previously ack .owledged. 390 had no control. His Ex-ning to look a little brighter it is unfortunate that His Ex-whisky: Miss Chen Man Wan, sold and $794,528.17.

THE REGISTRY Club de Recrelo, $750; A. Whit- cellency himself is no doubt for the Colony's huge com-cellency, before he gave up $754 worth tickets: Mr. Lak Fau aware of the short-comings mercial community when the the reins of office, could not Tang Yang, sold $274. worth tice Dr. K. W. Chaun (Monthly), 30:trar of Marriages, officiated at the

sold $414 worth tickets; Miss Liu taker (Monthly), 5; Anonymous 20; Mr. J. Reynolds, Deputy Regis of the present administration. European war came in to set-have done something to alle-kets; Miss Dudley, sold $210 worth Anonymous 48.68; sale of 1 C.H. following seven weddings at the over which he presided. That back all these efforts and to viate the situation caused by tickets.

Badge, 1: Sale of Postal Registry. Supreme Court, yesterday. he has been able to hold the add to the tribulations under (official short-sightedness.

Labies, 80; Francois D'Hardivil- Mr. Wong Sau, dentist, of No. Colony together in the times which the Colony was labour-

fièrs, (August), 500; A. C. Wilcox 12, Castle Road, and Ming Chang (Monthly), 25; 8 W. P. Perry Wal-lin, residing at No4, Lock of stress and difficultying.

(Monthly), 25 British Legion Road through which it has passed

Hongkong & China Branch, 500; Mr. TO RECEIVE Edgar Davidson (Monthly); 50: W., Chan silk-chol, clerk, of

HUSBANDS I

The Society for the Pro- tection of Children has aunounced its intention of holding a Supper Carnival at the Ritz, Quarry Bay, on Friday, September 5th.

This function has been made possible by the gen erosity of C. Gray Esq. who has looned his premises aud staff for the entire evening, Among the numerous sidé shows and attractions will be dancing, swimming, mid- get golf, and skating.

The

Inclusive cost of tickets will be 5 dellars single, 9 dollars double and children 3 dollars. Tickets

may be obtained at the Hongkong Hotel and the Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon.

It is hoped that this now venture will receive the enthusiastic ́support of the

public.

WAS this latter period

DESPITE these embitter-

ments, however, the public as a whole regrets the departure

is a tribute to the personal of His excellency's admins of His Excellency and Lady

GOVERNOR

PROBLEMS began to arise ing this period that the ous. communities.....”

es in the Excellency

5.3.

interest he has at all times tration after the outbreak of Northcote from Hongkong.

F. C. (August), 10; The Portuguese and Miss Lam Wal-hing, of No. 153, Staff of Hongkong & Shanghai Pel Ho Street, displayed in matters affecting war that proved to be the They have both endeavoured

Banking Corpn (August), 50: Some the well-being of the people most trying for him and for to identify themselves with

· Mr. Lee King-yue, merchant, of I was learned from Mr. W. v. Members of the European Staff of who have made Hongkong the people of the Colony the people and have wide Taylor. the Honorary Secretary of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, 36, W. No. Himan Street, and Miss their home:

generally. It was also dur-circle of friends in the vari- the newly elected Evacuation Re- J. Knight (Monthly), 10; J. Finnte, Mak Sau-yin, of No. 23, Hak Po

Street: the presentation Committee, that His 50: B. Herschend (Monthly), 10:

Mr. Ku Yuk-tong alias Co Ngoe the Governor, Bir W. Hewitt (Monthly), 10; D. J very soon after His

Ex-administration's short-com- Colony. Among the progres- Geoffry Northcote, has granted as Valentine (Monthly); 20; E D Duong, clerk, of China Navigation céllency's arrival iri the ings began to be most sive schemes which His Ex-Interview to the Committee at 6 Valentine (Monthly), 20; The Pri- C and M53 Chan Yuk-sum, Colony. First came the Sino-apparent and the public cellency Inaugurated is the p.m. today. T

son Staff (August), 172,74 Total teacher, of No. 48, Bridges Street.

Mr. Hung Sook-wan, movie dir- Japanese hostilities, which criticism of certain official Northcote Training College The general meeting of the $738,387.39.

ector, of No. 42. Pak Tal Street, and brought in its train a series measures and the manner in for teachers which has proved Committee originally fixed for to-

ANTI-T. B. ASSON, day at the Rose Room, Peninsula

Miss. Yung Yah-yes, movie actress, of economic trials which the which they were put into such a valuable contribution Hotel, has been postponed to a

The Hongkong Anti-Tuberculosis or the same address,ANA Colony had to endure in the operation cannot be described to the local educational date to be announced later.

Association gratefully acknow- Mr. James Kb, broker, of No," đồ, way of restricted trade with as being unjust or unprovok- system. The opening, yester-POLICY OF COMMITTEE

ledges the following donations and Leighton Hill Road, and Miss Ber- subscriptions:-

nice Sylvia Tsang, of No. 200, Ma Chinese territory under Jap-ed. Unfortunately, the Gov- day of the Northcote Science Following a meeting of the

Ko Chuk Hung, 9600; Leung Tu Tau Chung Road, and anese occupation the ernment falled to realise this Building by Lady Northcote Evacuation Representation Com- 100 Ying Fat Loong 100: Lung

Corporal Leonard-Munsey, R. A huge influx of refugees seek-and the result of these blunts another memorial to His mitte held yesterday, Mr. WV Wan Sang. 100; Mok Kon Sung, 50 o C. Ma Tau Kok, and Mrs, Chân ing a haven from their op- ders continued to exacerbate Excellency's service in this Taylor, Hon. Secretary, communi- Kwan Yiu Kwong, 10: True Light Lal-chun, widow, or No

cated the following communique to middle School, 10. pressors in China. These pro- public opinion to such an ex- Colony. We join with the the Press, for and on behalf of the blems continued to increase tent that, rightly or wrongly public in wishing His Excel Committed with each year and the the blame for every mistake lency a speed return to health in view of irresponsible con- Colony's economic security was predited to the head of and to both His Excellency tributions, which have appeared in is the promotion of all efforts to tween Mr. Tam Hing-kwan, mer- was adversely affected. Vari- the administration. In the and Lady Northcote God-certain sections of the local Press; obtaining the lifting of the ban chant, residing at No. 11, Posse

we desire to make it perfectly which continues to prohibit those alan Street, and Miss Tong, Mang“ ous new measures had to be matter of the evacuation speed and all happiness in clear that the palley of this Com-wives, and families who wish to may of No. 13. Dragon Terrac Introduced to meet the sinus- scheme scandel X Instance, the future.

mitiée, on linel?”), the husbands, from returning to the "Colony has bean announced, dr

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Street.

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The forthcoming marriage Det