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EDITORIAL

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1941.

¡CORRESPONDENCE; Mr. Anderson Testifies GERMAN AIR LOSSES IN

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Public, Auction to be held on Monday, the 29th day of September, 1941,

ni 3 p.m., at the Offices of the

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Issue of 300,000 new ordinary. shares of $10 each.

REMINDER

"TIN HAT DAY"

APPEAL

The Editor, H.. Daily Press Str. I shall esteem it a favouri you will kindly publish this let- ter. t order to remove any mis-

with the arisen in connexion) forthcoming Flag Day in aid of the Bomber Fund

The event has been widely pub elser under the ter T

emblems have Shareholders are reminded that Day," and special Public Works Department, by the Final date for Acceptance!

manufactured in the Jurm

Order

at miniature steel helmets the His Excellenc

of new shares and payment of Lot of Crown the amount due to the Company'summitice, that a similar emblem Governor of one Land at Shek Shan,

Bankers, Hongkong & Shanghai | tas brei.

1 has come to the notice of my

1.

the Colony of Hong Kong for Banking Corporation, Is 30TH❘ kong Chitast Women's Soldiers

term

75

years,

with

SEPTEMBER, 1941.

A

the uption of renewal Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the Klug, for one further term #1 75

Years

an

Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser A not the applicant) will be

fo deposit with required authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars. ($200) In Cash This sam will be refunded Purchase payment of the

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price.

PARTICULARS OF MI LOT

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adopted by the

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of the Tenders Board, if you know whether there had been any tea; ders for purchase of stores in con nexion with ARP. work which were not brought to the potter of the Tenders Board? Yes, I do

head expenses

shovel

RUSSIA EXCEED CAPACITY

FOR PRODUCTION

WHAT IS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GERMAN AIR LOSSES IN THE WAR ON THE EAST EUROPEAN FRONT? MAJOR OLIVER STEWART, M.C., A.FC, editor of the London magazine "Aeronautics" and the popular commen- Lato on aviation and aerial warfare answered this ques- tion when he discussed the Nazi claims of air successes when he broadcast from London yesterday.

"Air fighting is such a swift country s0 tha! every machine business that pilots can do no brought down 13 a complete foss

air force must

*xpect

What do you mean by Services Board, went on Mr Anderson, Services are like the P.WD Lasked him to make inquiries inta Le1 Us Cont ourselves the three tenders due to the prices stores In your knowledge

being the same. Witness accordingly my kowledge I cannot

interviewed 胡 representative understanding which may have that stores not purchased through, the Chuap Hua firm and asked bim been submitted to the why bla firm did not tender for Tenders Board. If the Director the supply of

picks nd ARP wants, for instance, to direct instead of doing so through purchase sandbags, he may make European firms The reply was Ha! his own arrangements 10

obtain that they had to walt over six approval from Government direct, weeks for payment on a previous in which case I would not know

large order from the ARP. De the tender has in fact been subpartment and that they could not milted.

de se again as they had little more than put together a few Where the defence is energetic, an

offensive I am asking you, as a member | liquid cash available to meet over. Arst. impressions and give

heavy lossCE. them to their officer when

"In Russia the front a very jong

leverywhere And yet the Germans expect their people to belleve that they have only lost 750 planes in The tw funds are of course

" the system of checking p small lots and to pay for them on these impressions is thorough. the whole war That claim there entirely separute ach having Its know.

fore, must be rejected and The Can you give us an instance or i with three days of delivery Town object is considered ad- |

these reports give a good pleture Soviet figures of 8,500 accepted | Latri visable

the representative, appeared of what has happened and a sound | Bowever to

the instances of what you do know? mira

which The only tenders that know to be satisfied and said that his juble that the

"Everyone who studies the wa il hats

estlinate cuh be made of enemy firm: would reduce le price by

news will have noticed that the will be sold on Saturday October Which called for ARP. atores and

¦losses" That is the RAF method

Russiat 457 4. bear the

the which were not submitted ; the the ve per cent

reports are notable for they usually

and it is known to give accurate Tenders Board were

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the agents allow

The result of

their accuracy and objectivity ZrOwn

'results which, I

approval was this Interview WIL reported by

"The German method is differ-My own opinion is that the Bus given by the Governor

wildew to the Chairman of

stan the

reports have steadily 10- ent The German High Com- In writing ve verbally" In wr Tenders Board, at the same Ume

proved. though it must be remem- mand do ant try to get it thr ing bellve

raising the question of

bered whether

that the ability 10 Bet real facts Propaganda for them

figures of enemy aircraft destroy- ka weapon of war and whened must be

very

difficult. But they seem to have a fine method simply as a statement designed of collecting accurate information the produce certain effect

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The Stores Controller went on, they get back, said Major and tging has bcen heavy to say that he told the represents Stewart five of the Chiap Hug Arm that was prepared to accept delivery

Mr

Which Governor are you talk i was necessary to increase the ing about i am speaking of 51 quantity required to 15,000

Jeral Norton

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Germans themselves

I take fan blad the Governed ! Les power to over rate the Baader for 10 000 of each

he wished

Jerred back to the DF W and In the ale balik over Britain I A R P the question of the continued Major Stewart "when additional 6 000 which the DFW. the Germans were getting the spie mi a later reperi, had nrithlug hardest knocks. their Dalms

with dyking the order reached extreme heights of extra amore for three firms har ruthe vagatier

Do you know saything about for purchase of pick, and shovels for

ARF?

I do Can you tell us briefly what Vok The Kow I barve

Very Fl Catatement here which I have sub

Difford be Deucens Leval advisers to the Commisaloni

PICKS AND SHOVELS

the DA

vited

240

I was the same thing

to have suffetent tools ready for when the Soviet Air Force gave! The people in th.. dispersal areas

Mi

WAS INSUFFICIENT

F DAR

5.000

shovels This order Was sub sequently placed with the Chlap

Hua concern

the Germans a heavy blow they announced that the Soviet Air Force had been annihilated

GERMAN LOSSES "Now that The Germans

attacks to describing

ย

The German

Fo

and that shows that the Germans ¡must be losing very heavily in the

alr

have lost 8,500 "If they the three months fighting in Russia and a few more in the west as a result of our raids. their fosses must exered their

pacity for production.

thus been

ww

by the R.A.F This

is the first time that such a sipte - ment can be made and it is solid

This is the first time that has happened and the Chernan Far tories are obviously being driven P was, however,

by Marshal Geering work al pinion that the allowance

are full pressure I don't want

We have The whole state

a rough Je pick and shovel for every

area and the ment (eugh wild like you to

persons was insufficient and busy in the east, they have taken idea of their floor tu from tine

time ios refer to R

in our labour forces employed and from he, therefore, strongly recommend -

Installations, factories. ef These that and other information What I want to know is briefly the pluring of an order for an I Variry C F い JM Prera D Ribera, what you

points must be remembered when can be positive that this rate of know abou}}, the picks dial 5.000 picks 3/20 NOVI A H Tamil A ANE. and xhovels? At the

we are trying to get at the figures loss is greater than that at which request te present US Japanese M Xaver. A Ferreira A G Mat

of German losses. The German replacement can be produced. RP tenders were a

to their for

10,000) the supply u

igures have no relation !he purchaser of the lot will be cotiversations in Washington, as, a Maron BN da Silva.

GROUND FOR CONFIDENCE actual 1qsaPS. They take the pat- provide only it temporary Alves FJ Tavares JF Snuza

10,000 shovels, in De! pick, and

On June 17, 1941, a further re-

"The German Air Force bas required to pay to the auctioneer |

M da Slive, Miss Y december. 1940.

tern of exaggerating the German and

The lowest tender Despite

that Japan is Mrs C

received

weakened by |quest

from WAS

the

fighting in cash the sum of $2,835.60

Bilya Messis S A. Marrul H J.

when things are was that of the Sin Hwa Trading D. A. R. P. for 750 pick axes. 1,000

successes

god of the Soviet Air Force. which is only marking fine until 2

Silva. J F Siva. C F X Mared. Company

particularly badly for them. (being 10% of the upset price)

else known 组织 theshovels and 209 crowbars, The

now backed favourable opportunity pre-

method Df "The 1.

1. A J M

counter-ex Diaward Steel Works immediately after the fall of the

Their tea-order Int the pick-axes and sents itself to her, appears to

has not been used aggeration der was $1.80 for each pick and shovels was given to the Daward bamwer, the

the hulance of

greal deal, but be supported by Chinese cir-j

the Russians say ground for confidence in the fac for each shovel

firm and that for crowbars to premium being paid in accordance;

that the Germans have gained ture of the air war. cles The Japanese in the HEALTH BULLETIN Mr. Anderson then proceeded Chiap Bus on the recommendation with the Conditions of Sale.

of heavy losses. "In the air the fight for supre past have adopted similar! The following is the Returns of with details of the various orders of the D. A. R. P. and approvedly at the cost

M. Malsky, the Soviet Ambassador Larties and, in such circum-notifiable diseases Rollfed

for

macy is going in our favour. The pleks and shovels Sampies by the Tenders Board.

here. Kave $15 some important Mr Anderson was then invited figures when he said that in thre

whole Colony sent by the Diaward Steel Works

situation can be summed stances, any official let-up in having securred in the

were tested by an expert in the to set the Commission what he months of war the Germans had Force has now lost

ap in this way--the German Atr the British and American pre-during the 24 hours ended at inid-

P W D and found to be satis knew about the purchase of hur-lost 8.500 aircraft.

more gravely paredness on merr parleys! Cholera

than German Industry can pro factory and being of the lowest ricane lampa

reply was that they had lost 750 ¡duce. which provide no basis for ported

There must be huge re Dysentery seven cases: price. was ancepled by the Ten-

or thereabouts.

can serves

15C, bul tany

The real

should Settlement

be Enterle Fever. four cases Tuber

ders Board

balance has been thrown out, There is, of course, ulls. 45 cases avoided PARTICULARS AND CON

EASTERN PORTS

"Meanwhile the factories at for any undue

the Soviet Union, the United DITIONS of the Sale by Public reason

The health bulletin of Eastern 10.000 shovels. When tenders were were received

States and Great Britain are Great Britain and the United is as follows:

from the Dlaward Steel Works.

working up to peak production the 29th day of September, 1941. ·

cases, Shanghai. 101 cases: Jardine's. Dodwell's and

higher than the Germans can Lacon at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the States are fully aware of the 75

meet. responsibilities they have un- Small-Pox Shanghai, one case

The Soviet and British three and Co., with the

latter Public Works Department, by dertaken in their newly-de-

losses combined are less than firms quoting the same price for Order of His Excellency the

the German losses clared

and air Pacific policy and TIMELY ALARM the same products. goods manu-out was, however, decided to Governor of one Lot of Crown

superiority for the allies has An altempted Arted rubbery factured by the Chiap Hua Manu-hold over further action on

CLAIM REJECTED Land at Wong Nei Chang Gap from their course or influence was

thi been brought closer by frustrated about 3.45 ur factory Co.

tenders original ARP.

"In the air, an offensive cannot fighting than it has ever been Road, in the Colony of Hong then to make the slightest alarm given by the inmates of the tus recommendation.

Thursday morning by the timely were passed to the D, A. R P for order to make the bulk of the pur-

chases of lamps for all Depart-fall to be costly. The aircrafЛi before in the course of the Kong for a term of 75 years, with gesture of appeasement to- Chung Sang coffin shop in Talpo mended

are working

uver enemy! mainly that that of

war," concluded Major Stewart. Jardine's ments, the option of renewal at a Crown

The D.A.R.P. was, accordingly, wards the Japanese unless market One of the men was should be accepted despite the faci Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor the ronditions on which an armed with a revolver

that the price was a few cents high-requested to submit a supplement- of His Majesty the KING, for adjustment of their relations

er than that of the Diavard. This ary list of requirements, and this One further term of 75 years.

with Japan is possible are tion which arises in the south recommendation was, however, al was received on May 12. On May tered by the D. P. W. Mr. Pearce) 22 a representative of the Chlap Intending bidders are advised fulfilled.

is on a par with their plans who suggester that the

amount Hua Arm called on Mr. Kerr SO FAR the talks that have for dealing effectively with should be increased to 15.000 of at the Stores Department, and the lot the Purchaser been

the posal of

proceeding

whether

Chlap between any developments that might each su that the order might be asked him

the three Hua might tender for the turn- (if not the applicant) will be American and Japanese di-threaten Britain's ally in the placed equally among

cane lamps for which the Stures required to deposit with an plomats have not shown the north That is a fact that European firms.

PRICES THE SAME

Controller was calling for tenders. authorised officer who will be slightest indication towards Japan must not. under-

The Chairman of the Tenders present at the sale, the sum of a reconciliation on the out-lestimate.

Is March, 1941. the D. A, R. P

Auction to be held on Monday.'pessimism on this question! Parts for the week ending on Sept invited, quotations

that immediately after the dis

nothing will now deter them

Cholera: Macao

two hundred dollars, ($200) in standing differences upon THE AMERICAN observer cash. This sum will be refunded which peace in the Pacific, to whom we have already re-.

payment of the Purchase can be secured. Neither side ferred made a significant re- has yet got down to the root ference to what amounts to

On

price.

In March, 1941 said Mr Ander sun. Rt the request of the D.A.R.P.

wanted another 10.000 picks and tenders were called for the supply of hurricane lamps. Though all the firms on the registered list were invited to tender. quotations were only receiveu from Man Chung, Wing Chup and Larum and Co. While the lenders were

When the

he recom -

Short-Lived

of the deeper issues involved the present immobility of the Strike

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT and Britain and America are American Pacific Fleet and a

No. of Sate

Registry No

Locality.

Boundary

Measure

meata.

Rental Anm

• Upset Price

About

Contents in

3.200

Square feet.

179

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wall-

Jection

the

requirements ELL

"Let us for a moment for gel that the Russians are our allies and that the Germans are out enemies and look al these figures ohjectively. The first thing to note is that the Germans are on the offensive and it is expected that against a strong resistance an offen- sive has to lose aircraft.

CHINESE WOMEN IN WAR-TIME

The unselfishness, courage end devotion with which Chinese

SUDDEN DEMISE OF S'HAI LAWYER

SHANGHAI, Sept. 26 (Reuter One of the best known British lawyers in Shanghai, Kenneth Ed- ward Newman, died suddenly last aight He was aged 53.

women have been serving their Chinese Employers'

war-time."

Delegate Honoured

Dr. Kinn-wel Bhaw, Chinese

talk before af employers' delegate to the forth-

WAS TOLD When asked by Mr. Kerr how he country in the present Sino-Jap- knew that tenders were being call- anese hostfifties were described by ed for, the representative said that, Dr. F C. Yen, former Director of jhe had been to the AR.P. Depart-the Chinese National Health Ad-

ment and was told there about it,ministration, in The man then asked whether his meeting of the Hongkong Nurses coming International Labour Con- Brin could send in their quotation, and Midwives Association held at ference in New York, was the 2 luncheon not likely to forget that ulti-huge British army in Malaya. The cooks, walters and

and was told that there was no ob- the Helena May Institute yester-guest of honour "at In resses of a Chinese teahouse mate security in the Pacific The implication is obvious. Shamshuipo District did return in

day afternoon, speaking on "The party yesterday given jointly by On the same day, continued Mr. part played by Chinese women in a number of Chinese commercial must outweigh any tempor-Japan's game of marking time to cope with the lunch hour

and industrial organisations. ary respite. It is now being time and palavering may be rush yesterday alier caillag off Anderson, the Chlap Hua quoted

Dr. Shaw also attended a tea $1.50 for type No. 222 and $1.35 for After mentioning the valu- suggested that the recent intended to keep this fight-their strike.

reception given in his honour by Only Lacon and able support given by Ame- German success in Southerning strength from being made It is learned that the cause of type No. 333.

the Chinese Reporters' Club when dissatisfac- Company quoted lower than the rican women to their Chinese

he spoke on "China's War-time Russia may be the signal for use of elsewhere, but she is the strike was due to

At the request of the

sisters. Dr. Yen remarked that tion over the agreement reached Chiap Hun

Foreign Trade." ¡Japan to move, but here again gravely mistaken if she between

Chiness women ows their in- representatives of the D.A.R.P. all the original quotations

Discussing China's export, Dr. opinion is divided whether it thinks that she can 50 employees and employers at the were sent to him. The next thing spiration to Madame Chiang

Shaw said that efforts should be Kai-shek. Britain will be directed towards the wheedle

and the Labour Office on Thursday night that happened, went on witness,

exerted to increase and improve south or the north. If it is United States into a position following demand for an in- was when the DAR.P, reported to Next, he mentioned Madame the production of tea, tung oll true that the Japanese are of false security that might crease in wages by the Teahouse him that the lamps had been ex-B. H. Kung as one who works with

hog bristics, tungsten, rauek, Employees' Union.

amined by the Tunnels Committee equal devotion but in a quiet way. rhubarb, sheepskins and hides. moving troops to Manchukuo, tempt them to find more ac- Under the agreement those and type No. 333, manufactured by desiring no credit or recognition. In order to develop China's in- 15 implies that they may be tive use for these units. That earning up to $10 per month would the Chian Hus concern, was founa į The women's movement in China dustries the Government, Dr. Shaw The purchaser of the lot will be deciding to act as Herr Hit- would present the Japanese be given an increase of 30 per to be suitable and should, there is the most significant outcome of suggented, should encourage the required to pay to the auctioneer ler's puppets in order to try with Just the opportunity cent. and those up to $20 an in-fore, be ordered. The price of $1.15 the war. Dr. Yon said. because it people to make investments ini In cash the sam of $456.00 and interfere with supplies they want to strike in the crease of 20 per cent,

was then quoted by that firm -represents 225 million or one-half} this respect, STEAM LAUNDRY

stead of the provious one of $1.95. of the country's population. (being 10% of the upsel price) reaching

The Stem Laundry Company Lacon and Company's quotation immediately after the fall of the Vladivostock. hammer, the balance of the the United States, however, diplomacy and it is high time continued to operate yesterday, wat $1.32 each. Chlap Hua's price of the nursing and midwifery pro- was found hanged in the No. 5

despite the strike, with a tobi was approved by the premium being paid in accordance hold the key to the Paclile this bluff was called in the labour force of about 150. The Board.

situation now. Their pre-only manner in which the normal total personnet is Rbout with the Conditions of Sale.

500. 471 paredness to meet any situa-Japanese can understand it.

Inland Lot

No. 6944.

Wong Nei Chung

Gap Road.

As per

saje plan

099**

Russia

Britain

through south. Bluffing has become and part and parcel of Japanese

A coolie, about 60 years of age,

Tonders

Cont'd Page 5, Col. 3

Dr. Yen stressed the importance

feasion, especially during war-time, modown, Kowloon Wharf, ut 0 a.m.

1: and urged his audience to work yesterday. In China,

He has not yet been identified.