1940-03-05 — Page 27

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 5, 1940.

Amazing MEAT RATIONING IN Tanker

Forced BRITAIN ON MAR.

March

2,000 Miles Across East Africa

Of

Disorganisation Supplies Reported

LONDON, Mar. 1 (British Wireless). Meat BRITISH FORCES

rationing is due to come into effect on March 11. Mean- AT KENYA

time, there has been in the last few days a certain LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reu- disorganisation of supplies--especially in the London and ter).-News was received home counties areas-which has arisen from the here to-day of an amazing difficulties which butchers have experienced in adjusting trek across 2,000 miles in their normal buying procedure to the prevailing Central Africa by troops of

Rhodesia who conditions. Northern

arrived have now Nairobi; Kenya, after a in 200 motor journey vehicles from Lusaka, capi- tal of northern Rhodesia.

in

They made the trip in six units and were completely self-supporting.

Thus although there is no shortage of meat in the country as a whole, in a few areas consumers have not been able to get supplies because shops have refused to accept the allocation of local food authorities.

Temporary difficulties, which the!

Food Ministry believes will be quick-

overcome when the trade bas-ar- customed itself to the new conditions, j arise from two main causes.

BRITAIN IN

THE ORIENT

The first is the corollary of Gov-j erument's undertaking to home agri- culture of a guaranteed market for Re-livestock. There being few facilities Ambassador Safeguards

They consisted of the 1st Bat- talion Northern Rhodesia giment's first line transport. ambulance unit and supply com- pany of the Northern Rhodesia Army Service Corps.

Self-Contained

They carried all their own equip ment, stores, ammunition and enough petrol for the entire trip.

Only one motor vehicle of the entire 200 fell out on the way. Credit is due to the African drivers, many of whom only learnt to drive after the war began.

met by the The contingent was Governor of Kenya and the Officer Commanding the East African Forces. the contingent They will complete

in Kenya of troops from all parts of Brilish East and Central Africa.

In August "Civvics"

Recruiting was not the least re- markable fact about this "army". Three-quarters of the officers and European N.C.O's were in civillan war broke occupation when the out. When recrults were asked for Dis- officials, trlet Omeers, Government University men and mining and rall- way experts arrived in large num bers

So numerous were the African volunteers that recruiting had to be stopped after a few weeks.

Arst battalion had By then the reached full strength and the second battalion taking its pinec in Northern Rhodesla was also fully manned,

ATTACKS U-BOAT

R.A.F. Plano. Believes Venture Successful LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter).-- The Air Ministry announces that an enemy submarine was attack- ed in Schilling Roads at the mouth of the River Elbe by an aircraft of the Air Force and is believed to have been destroyed. The aircraft was on reconnaissance duly when the submarine was sight- ed in shallow waters on the surface. Four bombs were dropped, one of which registered a direct hit between the conning tower and the stern.

After the attack, the submarine, was seen to be enveloped in a cloud of the greyish-black smoke with only upper part of its conning tower visible above water.

Official Communiqua 'SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Mur. 5 (UPY.-The Air Ministry has announced that a re- connaissance plane of the Royal Air Force yesterday Sombed a German submarine in the Schilling Roads,

The submarine is believed to have been destroyed.

The official communique reads as follows:-

"An enemy submarine was attacked in the Schilling Roads this afternoon by aircraft attached to the Royal Air Force. The submarine is believed to have been destroyed. The aircraft was on reconnaissance duty when she sighted a submarine on the surface in shallow water. The aircraft drop- ped four bombs one of which gistered a direct hit between the con- of the sub- ning tower and stern

After marine.

the attack the sub- marine was enveloped in a cloud of greyish black smoke and only the upper part of the conning tower was visible above water."

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re-

Unable To

To Dive LONDON, Mar. 8 (Reuter)-The crow of the RAF. machine which successfully bombed a German sub- marine at the entrance of the River Elbe stated that after the smoke had cleared away, only a small section of the conning tower was showing above water.

The submarine was in water and unable to dive.

shallow

WOMAN'S LOSS

Mrs. Belcan, residing at Room 158 Gloucester Hotel, reported to the Poilco that sho elther lost in the City. yesterday or had stolen from the hotel a white gold finger ring and ni gold bracelet valued at $144.

for freezing home-killed meat, this must be consumed first and the only the balance required to make

up

Our Interests

11

Cut

NEW HOPE In

Half

FOR THE Amazing Story Of BALKANS

Find Encouragement In

Finns Resistanco LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter).-

heroic fight Finland's

has altered the whole atmosphere in the Balkans and has made it hopeful again, declared the former Colonial Secretary, Mr.

L. S. Amery, addressing a meet- ing of the Near, and Middle East Association.

At this meeting the audience in- cluded many members of the Dipio- inntle Corps.

The Balkan nations have seen that if a small people like the Finns can make such a magnificent fight, there Is a good hope that the Balkans can save themselves if they stand to- gether.

Britain's Wish

ulms,

Crew's Feat

LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter).— ¡perial Transport, is now safe in Balf of the British tanker, Im- Scotland after having been cut into two by a U-boat.

Captain Smailes, a Yorkshire. man, was on the bridge when the He suid that there was a terrifle U-boat fired its torpedo. explosion and a mountain of water covered the ship from stem to stern,

Part of the bridge disappeared beneath his feet as the ship broke

into two.

The Caplain did not give up, but jumped to the stern half, hoping that the tanker's engines were intact.

to

Used School Atlas After a number of adventures,

WRS not the least of which

the picking up of 13 men who had got away from the bow half. These men were rescued in a gale.

Smalles managed Captalo navigate in ship with the aid of a school alias for 100 miles. He had

wireless. Three days later, a warship cume alongside, but the Captain would not give and tried steering his ship

went around in eireles,

по

קט

Next morning another warship and a tur arrived, and with a little help the captain managed to bring his ship into port,

WELLES ON THE MOVE

the German Dealing with Mr. Amery said that, she might consider that economic overlordship was enough, but on the other hand LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter), she might need, for example, all of civilian ration can be drown from In the House of Commons to-day,! Rumania's oils and not merely that stem first. She did'not respond and imported supplies.

Mr. I. A. Butler, Under-part for which she could afford to Home Supplies At Premium

pay. The second cause is that of sup- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, As for Britain, our wish is that Balkans may be spared the, piles of imported meat being shipped was asked if adequate steps were the

The war must end from the Dominions

South und

being taken to safeguard horrors of war. America, Frozen beef in almost ex- clusively required for both the British Britain's trade position in China with a situation in which it is im- possible for the Germans to make fighting services and the French immediately following the cessa-another attempt to dominate Europe. front line troops, Consequently of tion of hostilities.

"For the sake of permanent peace, it is essential that the Balkans be the supplies available for the heme

common- or more Mr. Butler replied that the British united in one market, the proportion of beef is largely reduced compared to mutton Ambassador spends a considerable wealths that and lamb.

time at Chungking, where there is a together." in the Greater London aren, pro-permanent office of the Embassy, bably as much as three quarters of through which he maintains contact the ment sold by retailers under with the Chinese Government on all normal conditions is imported. natters effecting British trade in- well be terests when he is at Shanghai or these circumstanres it cau understood that butchers in the elsewhere. Greater London area are Anding it The British Embassy is 1,800 miles difficult to adopt themselves to these from Chinese Headquarters, but at Ambassador is not changes, and there has been a cer when the

of 13 someone tain resentment among them against Chungking there

sufficient status to carry on negotia- the type of meat distributed.

tions.

Security Stock

Meanwhile the imported supplies of 'ment, surplus to the current re quirements, are being held as secur- ily stock against any future emer-}

#ency.

The Ministry of Food states that) the meat control scheme, which has been worked out by experts in the trade, is now running more smoothly every week,

In spite of the difficulties in its curly days owing to the severity of

without meut.

Internees Rationed

·

Six Months Of War

Review By London Newspapers

can work amicably

Three Years' For Robbery

Sequel To Hunghom Outrage

An armed robbery at No. 55 Ma- tauwei Road, first floor, Hunghom, on December 8 test year, was recalled at the Criminal Sessions, this morn- ing, when Cheung Ki-ki, a Shanghai Chinese, was charged with the rob- hery

of $85 Chinese

from Sung Ling-sang, and $307 Hongkong money, a gold watch and a gold finger ring set with diamonds from Wong Ol-tong

inoncy

The case was heard by the Chief

U.S. Envoy Expected In London Soon

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LAUSANNE, Mar. 4 (UP),- Mr. Summer Welles arrived here at 3.60 p.m. to-day.

He will remain here for two days after which he will entrain for Paris where he will remain for three days. He will also spend three days in London, return to Parls, from thence to Rome, and snil for the United States on March 18.

Due At Wock-and LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter)-Mr. Sumner Welles is expected in London about the end of the week, though his plans are still indefinite.

Arrangements for the various meet- ings which Mr. Welles will have with members of the Government are now being made.

for some

Time will be allowed

the weather which disorganised the LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter)-Most Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and distribution of many commodities of to-day's British Press, gave the following Jury: Messy, S. S. informal entertainment of Mr. Welles, besides meat, no one Was entirely editorial space to the review of the Harris (foreman), A. M, Larcina, F. who, It is also understood, wants to

past six months of war.

E. Sousa, T. C. Elacott, S. H. Langs-fill a few private engagements. The "Times" stresses Germany's ton, J. H. Simmons and D. Alf need

for

Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Coun- and how her Nazi реасе LONDON, Mar. 4 (British Wire- leaders hind hoped to hold off the sel, assisted by Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman, less).The Financial Secretary to western powers while they consecuted. the War Office revealed in a House solidated their custem conquests,

Butter and bacon are not issued,

the sugar

Prosecution's Case

ท

Declares Wars Are Related

Col. Roosevelt And

Allied Ideals

of Commons naswer to-day That Such n peace was unthinkable. Germans Interned in Britain were Delay has favoured the less well- Mr. Williams said the flat where rationed in food supplies according preparest party to the conßict. The the robbery took place was occupied approved by the medical Allies have made more ground just by Sung his wife, Wong Ol-tong, his to the scale apputable to their con- as they had more ground to make up. brother, Sung Chuen-sang and aftons.

Value Of Long Respito umah. Wong went to the market on The "Daily Telegraph" too stresses the morning of December # and re-

LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter)- Shortly after Colonel Kermit Roosevelt, who is to but the sugar wallon is two ounces the value of the long respite, enabling turned about ..

that of the

heard at the knock was greater a week then

the Allies to marshal their resources. wards.

command the British volunteers in Civilian population.

Taking as its theme Mr. Chamber door and a voice asked for Mr. Sung. Finland, declared in a broadcast last It was proposed, said Sir Victor hain's remark on the opening day of The door was opened and three men night that the war in Finland and the Warrender, to reduce

the war that we were fighting against were outside, one of them being the war against Germany were im- rustion to the normal level and pro- evil things, the "Daily Mail"

defendant. They asked to see

see Sung mediately

related. vide them with jam or syrup, which that we knew then how evil those chicle. Inside, accused produced a depends the future of my children there Chuch-song and were taken to his "Upon the result of this war at present are not being issued.

things were, but wo have learnt also When meat rationing begins on since

This has strengthened our revolver and Wong and the amah and grandchildren, and the children March 11, he said, the nds conviction that they must be opposed were pushed into the kitchen where of all who believe in individual free- would receive one and a half pounds by war.

were searched.

dom and rights. The same treatment was accorded

Gormany Must Be Stopped The "Yorkshire Post," dealing with Mr. Sumner Welles visit to Berlin, the Sung brothers, Sung Ling-sang

"I belleve that Germany must be Wholesale Commodity Prices кауз

that he has undergone an ex- would say that he notleed one of the

stopped now if our children are to They LONDON, Mar. 4 (British Wircperience which will curn him the other robbers held a knife. less). The comparative stability of wholesale commodity prices is no-nympathy of many European states- could hear the house being ransacks-have the opportunity to carry on the "The Finns are fighting for the ticed in the "Economist" fortnightly closeted With Her, listening to one all was quiet, they broke out of the same ideals as the Allies, and their

men and diplomats, He is sat ed and after 10 or 15 minutes, when heritage of their forefathers index where it appears that prices of Der Fuchrer's interminable haran- kitchen and informed the Police.

men, women and children are being have remained substantially un-

killed by the forces of evil and dis- changed since January 30.

ruption. No man can have a higher Although there has been a slight

Purpose than those who volunteer to ald them in their magnificent fight." He pointed out that the men he would command were no mere youth-

weekly.

gues.

Listened Patiently

Tied Up With Flex

Sgt. Dowman made a search of the

rise in foodstuffs other than meat Only Nazi accounts of what happen- flat, and found a length of flex that and cerents from 70.7 to 01.8 and a ed are available, but it is clear that be had been used to tie up Wong, and rise of five points in minerals, these must have listened very patiently, a rolled up plece of paper which the sheat are counter-balanced by a decrease for he is considered to have made an Crown suggested was used as in textile and meat and cereal prices excellent impression on Der Fuehrer. for a knife. On information supplied ful adventurers but men of mature

The "Economist" suggests that The "Daily Express" also em by the amah, a watch was kept at age and understanding. both price fixing and the stability phasises that the only reports about No. 10 Pau Cheung Street, closeby,

od the free market are contributing factors towards this result.

Ca-Canny Tactics By Hitler

Lord Riverdalo's Warning

any

£100,000,000

IN SAVINGS

4

ARE YOU NERVOUS ?

the Sumner Welles-Hitler talk have where the accused was sold to live. come from Nazi circles. The paper Cheung Alt-tak, master of the shop

If you jump af the least noise, if suys that these show that re German at that addreas, would may accused

you are irritable and sleepless, I Jenders are more unxlous than any-occupied the cockloft with several

trifles, then you one else.

other Shanghal Chinese, All these you worry over

will find men were there on the evening of December 7 but the next morning. The other, in- only two remained. cluding the defendant, did not return. Accused was arrested In Canton Road on January 21, and when made following state- LONDON, Mar. 4 (Reuter).-His did take part in the robbery. Majesty the King has sent a message An kentification parade was held on of congratulation, to Sir Robert January 25, but neither Sung nor his Kindersley, President of the National wife pleked out accused, although Savings Commitice, on the sum of the woman at a latter stage said she £100,000,000 having been reached

recognised him. National Savings Certificates and in the Defance Bonds Investments

Third Decrco Allogod LONDON, Mar. 5, (Reuter),-Lord

After evidence by witnesses for the Riverdale in a speech in London first 100 days of the campaign which

prosecution, accused said he hnd yesterday warned that Hitler would opened on November 22. postpone as long as possible

The Klug, in thanking war time never taken part in the robbery. He attempt to defeat the Allies on the savers, says "It is a fine example of was employed at West Point on the battle-feld.

the determination of my people today, it occurred and heard about it Hitler's main hope, he declared, dedicate their energies and their re- on his return home that evening. When he was arrested by Police, they was that he could wear out the Allied sources to winningr victory

informed him that another man had resolution and bring Britain and peace."

accused, him of participation in the France to a conference table before

He Was forced under

and

a lest of military strength. He would will not permit any approach, how-robbery. sock to achtove a round-table con- ever well-intentioned, to lead them threats of assault by the Police to ferenca with his army intact so that into such a false position. Until we confess to it.

The Jury returned a verdict the table and have shown Germany that right is he could thump tirenten another war if his demands better than might, there can be no guilty by a majority of 6-1.

Cheung was sentenced to peuce to be talked of between Ger- were not accepted.

years' hard labour. "I hope sincerely that the Allies many and the Allies."

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