1940-12-06 — Page 27

USE OF COLONY WAR FUNDS

Canteens For Raid Victims

Money which the Hongkong Government has subscribed to- wards Britain's war effort is to diverted for the purchase of small mobile canteens for serving hot drinks and food to people of London and other centres who have been bombed out of their homes by, Nazi raiders Il was revealed yesterday.

The decision was made in response to a suggestion by the Secretary of State for the Colonies which read as follows:

I am encouraged by the generosity shown by Colonin! Governments to aufgest for your consideration u fur- ther method of helping the war effori which I hope will appeal to you par- ticularly because of the intimate Unk it will create between the Colonica and the public here.

proposal

is that Colonial

should divert a

tho

yents

of the funds either already subscribed or proposing to con-

which they are

tribute towards

the

war effort, for

the purchase of small mobile can-

teens for r serving hot drinks and food

to the people in London and other

centres who have been bombed out

ISLAND OF THE DEAD

-Corfu

Athens, Dee, M.

dated United Press corres-

In a despatch from Corfu

of their homes or who during the November 30 coming winter will have to spend pondent states.--"This is an island long anxious nights in shelter nway of the dead after months of Italian from their homes. The Ministry of bombing attacks. It is estimated that

extremely keen Food are

to co-the Italians

dropped 3.000

operate

by explosive bombs on the 250 square bear miles. of

of the Island, whose total) population is 200,000.

д

Colonial Government wide by!

have

"One fourth of the old-world town af Corfu is uninhabitable; 6.000 are living in the cetacombs and in cel-| ara and eaves; the streets are de- serted. Up to November

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

European Women Need Permits to Enter F.M.S.

Regulations restricting the entry of European women into the Federated Malay States have been officially published in Singapore and follow the ruling of the Straits Settlements, says the Singapore Free Press.

A permit to enter the F.M.S. will not be issued fo nny European woman or girl unless the Immigra that she i tion Ofeer in antisled normally realdent or employed in Malayd, or that she is the wife or daughter of a person who is nor- inally resident or employed in

Malaya.

Nelthor will a permit be issued to any male European under 10 years

BRITISH HELD BY NAZI -38,000

Berlin, Dec. 4.

or age unless there is satisfaction Challenging the British claims re- that he is the son of a person nor-garding their losses. since "the "start mally resident or employed in Malaya.

The Immigration Ofleer has dis- crellon to issue a permit to any woman, girl, or youth who is a through passenger or a passenger in transit,

of the war to October 10, the official news agency says that over 38,000 British prisoners are being held in Germany alone. Up to November 30, the British casualty list shows 55,357, of which 3,229 are prisoners, 16,228) wounded, 4,740 kiled, 1,501 -missing and 1,663 led-United Prem

Portuguese Premier To Move For Peace

Persistent Vichy Rumours

VICHY, Dec. 4.-It is persistently reported in diplomatic

and cach

canteen prominently the name of the Colony (or some

me suitable local name it pre- All possible publicity will ferred). be given

and I know the form of help more than almost any other will serve to keep the name of the

26 sixty circles here that the Portuguese Premier, Dr. Antonio de Oliveira Colonics before the public and re-

civilians had been killed and 100 Salazar, is making contact with belligerent Powers to determine mind them vividly of the interest wounded. Cortu entirely lacks anti-whether concerted action by His Holiness the Pope, President taken and the generous help given streraft defences. Not a single inc Roosevelt, Portugal and other non-belligerents towards a nego- by the Colonies in time of trial.

of glas in intact.

th the titled peace might be accepted by Britain and Germany. "Women constantly praty The type of ranteen to be used in at present under discussion. No de-Island's patron saint, Epiridiun, to them. The mujority of the walls of cost are available but might save range from approximately £185 to casualties occurred in the first two when Italian bom- £1,000 dependent on the type finally days of the war

bers flew over with Greek colours." chosen. If this idea appeals to as I very much hope it will, please United Press. let me know as early as'

undi

possible in the meantime any funds you ure, able to remit will be used to the best possible advantage.

Colony Acquiesces

Ilis Excellency the Acting Governor replied as follows:

Ing.

PRICE

MISHAP IN SWEDEN

10 bad

Your personal telegram of October

due was The mishup 4. I entirely agree with the diversion from the funds already contributed weather which surprised the pilots of appropriate sum for one or more during manoeuvres-United Press. mobile canteens at your discretion.

On December 1 Lord Lloyd sent the following telegram:

that only England, Germany, Italy and Greece are at war, but France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Poland and Albania have been brought to a crushed OT Blandatill occupied, blockaded to near starvation point, Bul- while Turkey, Yugo-Slavie,

rit, Rumania and Sweden garia,

Peuce advocates note

compelled to adopt abnormal fence activities.

Dre

de-

Shipping Shortage

Responsible for Japanese Hesitation in Indies

Stockholm, Dec. $.

It is becoming obvious to Japanese Three military planes crashed and

The war casualties are nearing one two are missing near an airport at

In the Nether- Ljungbysed, Skane. Two pilots were million while the war debt will re-shipping circles that those who ad- killed, three injured and three miss-quire two generations to liquidate vocate intervention

and is costing Europe $100,000,000 lands East Indies overlook the slip-

the Bays ping shortage,

Evening daily.

It is estimated that the fourteen Standard.

Japan's tonnage is insufficient to continental nations not at war. have been forced to reduce their industrial take care of her own vital require- the Icast activity to only 15 per cent of nor-ments, and there is not mal.

doubt that a rove against the Dutch More shipping has been sunk by possessions would result in the im-

than the

of Allied and military action

total of mediate suspension

with shipping services more Japan. new commercial tonnage built since American

year of 1925, and there have been cf civilian deaths in one fighting than in the four years of the World War-United Press.

with the wishes of the Colonial Em- To help in urgently needed relief pire and I have now had a message at Coventry arrangements were made from the Mayor expressing deep op- for a mobile canteen to be put into eciation of the citizens of Coventry immediate service in the city as and asking that their grateful thanks gift from the Colonial Empire. I felt may be conveyed to the people of the sure that this action would accord Colonial Empire.

Crash of Nazi bombằng planes on English soll isn't and of craft, by any meats, They're Rauled away to laboratories where thele construction is étudiéd; Matal la unuland and various Nail fecrets appear. For example, Bift® “liberachi poets whether Nethe are funning thart

of materials, by construction of planes. Top, Ha British hanger, German plans are stu somewhere in England. Left, turad Messerschmi

attemoved cinnow from -Rishizmáchania

It would therefore be almost im- possible to despatch a large ex- pediitonary force to these territories and satisfy the requirements of the army in China and carry on trade with those countries which did not

their immediately close

ports to vessels under the Japanese flag.

As Japan trades chilefly with the United States and the British Em- pire there would be few ports open' to her.

Japan is acutely feeling the loss of good deal of her foreign trade, especially with Great Britain.

"Sho sold to Britain-a-few-years ago much more than five times tie value of her imports from this country. At one period three-quarters of her ex- port surplus went to Great Britain and the United States.

Japan has a merchant navy of 2337 ships of 5,600,000 tons, but her military commitments have produced a serious shortage of ships.

· SUPER-POWER

MICROSCOPE

HOLLYWOOD,

California,

Nov. 29 (UP).-A new super. power microscope that gives magnifications up to 100,000 diameters was developed in the R.C.A. Laboratories in Camden N.J. by Dr. Vladimir K. Zworykin.

With it scientists have been able to see, with electrons, objects which are not visible with light because they are smaller than the light Iwaves.

The Umitation of the optical microscope is the limitation of light Itself." Dr. Zworylin explained. "Pick-axes are fine for grading roads, but you wouldn't trust a dentist who tried to use one to probe cavity. That's the way it is with light itself when you try to see very small ob- Jects. The tool is many times big- ger than the subject. By using electrons we get a magnification so excellent that we can enlarge the image still further photographically,"

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FURTHER DONATIONS TO THE BOMBER FUNDS

A total of $1,479,000.50 and #2000, was the Way Fund reached yesterday by Inaugurated by the 8. C. M. Post, Ltd with the following, donations:

Ex-Bydand" (ard donation) ..... (200 All Bank ih (Mobile; Coast Dev

fener Battery R.A., Stanley

23

Miss 9. 11. Swifti (monthly), ***** Mr. E. T. McMullen (and donation) 200 Mrs. 1, Clayer

T. M. (monthly)

CH. Pfurther donation);

B.W.G.J, AND MOBILE CANTKENA A sum of $1,000 has been remitted by table to the Home Organisation. on, ber half of this Colony towards the purchase of Mobile Canteens. These vehicles are greatý needed to carry food and comfort to the bombed areas to serve, the home Te and deegiate, the anti-aircraft, der Iessee, and, various servicen ungsged in

The B.W.0.3, appeals to the generou pubile of y, Kongkong) for donation. Amountàn

prast to the Zion,: 2004 Runby

Corporation, with instructions to

Détermber 6, 1940.

U.B.BEER

LIGHT & DARK

UB.Pilse

BEER

AT ITS BEST

(UB SHANGHA

·

W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.

Here's the man

you buy his bomber

SEND YOUR CHEQUE TO

"WAR-FUND. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, LTD.”

Remitted to London £91.389.19.64

sriptions tv:5-12-40,

479,090.90 and £2