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Tuesday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 6, 1941

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Hongkong Telegraph. NORAH WHITESTONE,

Tuesday, May 6, 1941,

Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 26615

THE profe "Special to the Telegraph" In used by the Hongkong Telegraph" to

indicate news which is strictly copyright under the providons of the Talecsmmtini- cations Ordinance, 1936. Auch new

bears the Indication "UP" is received in Hongleng on the date of publication by

NOW

THAT UNRELI- ABLE FIRST IM- have given

PRESSIONS

place to less hasty and more

measured judgment; now :

the United Press Associations, who re-that the initial exhilarating either wholly or in part without previous thrills have merged into the

serve all rights and forbid republication,

arrangement.

RICE MONOPOLY

MARCONIPHONE. ALL WORLD RADIO in their respective ports is drastic,

TRIAL DEMONSTRATION ON REQUEST.

York Building

Chator Road.

Swan, Culbertson & Fritz

Investment Bankers and Brokers

Members of New York Cotton Exchange

Chicago Board of Trade

„Þazilla_Stock Exchange

Winnipeg Grain Exchange

Commodity Exchange, Inc., New York

Canadian Commodity Exchange, Inc., Montreal

-New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange

Hongkong Sharebrokern Association Shanghal Stock Exchange

SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA and BUENOS AIRES

Cable Address:

SWANSTOCK

PRESIDENT LINER®

Sailings

To SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES

Via Shanghal. Kobe, Yokokams & Konolain,

33 "President Taft"

99 "President Cleveland"

SS Tresident Coolidge"

To NEW YORK and BOSTON

forming to regulations and thereby retaining their business; but because

rhythm of the work-a-day world-how are our eva-

1940 Hongkong Evacuee,

writes from Australia on Broken Friendships, Rotten Housing, Empty Hours

night, I renounce the glories of nature and flee the dis- comforts of the "guest" house for the dismal plains, the inky seas and blasting winds of Melbourne-but also, I know, to the kindly welcome of the sympathetic and understanding Jews. Perhaps long centuries of oppression have instilled into their blood tolérance, friendliness and comprehen- sion of the feelings of roam-

THE joint decision of the Hong-cuees in their sixth or kong Government and the Shanghel seventh month of exile cop- Municipal Council to achieve a monopoly of rice Imports and exports ing with the situation?

party for Hongkongites in just doing something when ing exiles of other nations.

A surprising feature of all Sydney succumbed, appar- they feel like it. But rank terrains is the comparative And "exile" is still, I fear, ently of inanition. Transport and file must sustain life un absence of bird life, even in but will be generally applauded. Wholesale merchants bave been with almost universal as- is expensive and usually a enthusiastically in "guest" well-wooded districts, and of given plenty of opportunity of consent, the well-chosen word dreary experience (always houses or in mongrel habita-

song birds there is practi- excepting the lovely ferry tions termed "Residentials," cally no sign. Never a hint Though the sustaining trips of Sydney), the where accommodation usual- of the exhilarating dawn of their greed and unscrupulous be hope that to-morrow, next suburbs a sprawling, diffi- ly consists of a ghastly ar- chorus which, to many of us, week, next month, would cult-to-get-at expanse, and rangement of a bedroom is one of the most cherished bring at least some hint, meetings therefore difficult. with gas-ring and cooking memories of our home-land! An undeniable cause of utensils lurking with false Possibly Australians, like legitimate some eagerly clutched and our devastating ennui is the modesty behind a screen. Italians-pardon the com- private enterprise has never been the nourished rumour of speedy lack of occupation. Some The furnishings and appoint parison-believe anything the tendency has been to return to home and kindred of the younger members ments of these habitations mellifluous voice is usually pander to these interests without in- has perforce given place to and one Gap Roader is cient, soiled and dispiriting edible qualities, and that the have engaged in office work, are usually incredibly an accompanied by peculiarly quiring too closely into the manner in a sighing, reluctant resigna- radiating happiness as the

haviour some have forfelled the con- Adence of both Government

and public alike.

The suppression of

policy of the Colony's authorities; it

which the_public_alther-benefits-or-

suffers.

arm action is necessary. All sections

that

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proper sphere of lark and

In the case of the whole- tion, any definite signs of valued assistant to the pre- that the time has come when strong- the life of our temporary hosts do not appear too that the time tha, however, it is clear our merging painlessly into miere costumiere, but, tak- A NOVEL FEATURE thrush is under the pie- ing things by and large, our

at least to me crust! Their favourite is a is the laundry, which gloomy-feathered little chap the Kookaburra of the community are being vic- domicile are difficult of per- eager to include us in their is attached almost univer. called timised, although the under-privi- ception.

payrolls. And no breathless sally to the kitchen premises, (Laughing Jackass, I be- leged Chinese classes are made to

anxiety is evident of any

to which each female in- lieve) whose insane, rollick- ing cackle recalls past suffer the keenest because rice is The prevalent "matyness" fervent wish to rope us in habitant repairs for the

of memory of Hanwell Lunatic their staple food. This paper whole of the Australians has, for voluntary war work. It washing, not merely

Covers obviously, not infected us. is not suggested, however, the silken hose which they Asylum. My role was that

More than one friendship of that we evacuees would not have always done them- of visitor, by the way! must, if neccesary, be applied to long standing has crashed; born product. But never garments. We are learning be as welcome as the native selves, but of all personal ensure that the desired results of the others exist only at the peril have I encountered such a quite a lot, and may be able

Latest ofeial statements. indicate next slight misunderstand-

of the next sharp word, the congregation of the female to give Amah points in the sex, and they for the most near distant (it is trusted) at the lowest prices possible, thus ing. Mrs S... will now part elderly, and often in- future. helping to bring the different grades pass her close companion in

firm.

Since landing in Mel-

heartedly supports corrective action, at the same time insisting that vigorous measures

monopolistic scheme are achieved.

that Government will sell to retallers

Is not the whole of the problem.

the grades, attempting to sell the

Hopes Are Rising In France

Reports derived from Paris

of rice within the purses of all. This Hongkong, Miss T...., on A suggestion was hazard- bourne in August, 1940, I Allegations have been frequently George Street with a brief ed by some committee or have lived in not less than directly indicate that, though made of late that deniers are mixing refrigerating nod, or, if other that we should engage seven abodes (including two the material position in Occu lower grades whim the best type of feeling unusually amiable, in domestic work (I can ima- hospitals) and of that num-pied France is steadily de- has been requested, and general- she may stop and utter a few gine the sly, quiet smiles of bor only one could be said teriorating, the spirit of the ly speaking to exact the utmost pro- equivocal remarks-merely Amah and Cookie) but, even to be by any means a toler-people has become much more selves helpless to obtain redress or hastening the disruption of assuming the will upon our able substitute for home. hopeful

If this sort of thing continues after diplomatic relations.

iv

rico

At from purchasers who find them-

satisfaction.

MAY JUNE JUNE 14

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the inception of the official monopoly scheme, the next step must be to set

they are not being exploited.

Retail

Vía Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay and Capetown

• SS "President Tyler"

SS 'President Garfeld"

SS President Monroe"

TO MANILA

89 "President Taft"

S9 "President Cleveland"

SS "President Coolidgo"

MAY 14

MAY 18 JUNE

1

MAY

12

MAY JUNE

TO NEW YORK and BOSTON.

Via San Francisco, Los Angeles and Pasrıza

• 85 "President Johnson"

85 "President Fillmore"

55 "President Taylor"

• Cargo unly,

MAY ΜΑΥ 18 JUNE

10

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up Government distributing centres

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Resistance to the idea of col- part, domestic conditions in This shining exception is inboration with Germany is now this country are so. unfami- presided over by Jews. complete except for a mere hand- But I personally, have liar as to render our value Though geographica 11yful of traitors utilised by the

Germans. where customers can be sure that met with a vast amount of in this sphere problematical, lovely, Sydney seems some- rice merchants would be well advised unselfish kindliness and in- One enterprising would-be what too "tough" for pite the fact that the German-con- to heed the warning contained in the Government's action against the terest, both on the part of pioneer was asked if she wholesalers; they may rest assured established Hongkong could milk!

ward the forfeiture of their busi- nesses,

new

when sickness, sorrow

SUITABILITY

arc

be released as soon as "real

This attitude has developed des-

tastes: some

The atti-trolled Press and radio are extreme- ly active in Paris. Two lines of tude seems to be that each oropaganda being especially that they will be permitted a fair friends and from those

and profit under the ometal monopoly. hitherto unknown to me."

is followed. every individual

One is that the new Rasemble- but any abuse of their privileges

become the Government of must be expected to reap a just re- And, generally speaking, THE COMFORT AND an incipient criminal or, at ment National Populaire will even- OF the best or worst, a poten-France, presumably with M. Lavni 02 ACCOMMODATION varies tial breaker of the laws, at its head. The other is that The public' con buei part have other affliction rears its ugly from near zenith to nadir. merely awaiting a conveni-French planery in German hard something to contribute to the head amongst us, the com- Most fortunate are those ent opportunity for the exer- collaboration is established. cessful functioning of the scheme. They are asked to accum-munity rallies with enthu- who have secured small cise of innate nefarious pro- * "Everybody Indifferent" less popular Burma cloes this is siastic selflessness. We are, houses or flate. Some of clivities. And so, this fresh modate themselves to the softer and

A person who was in Paris very

› that the recently sald necessary because of a fairly acuto really, perhaps not so feline the former are charming, and sparkling March morn whether France was to be regarded Indo-China and of the uncertainty of as my opening paragraph modern both in construction ing. I write under the as a Republic of pling might suggest.

and appointments, with willows and gums of lovely whether there was much feeling from other sources. The Chin

Widely scattered are we smooth lawns and peaches, Old Cremorne, upon an an-against Jews and Freemasons, he in the seemingly intermin- plums and lemons in the cient stone table thought used in the pubilo mind. circumstances govern the rice situa able and not too inspiriting well-kept gardens. These fully placed by the City There existed a fairly strong pre- to be adaptable, the time may come suburbs. No club or com favoured of fortune have Fathers to gain a poignantly out, however, support being given to when the public will be confronted munity binds us together, the inestimable privilege of beautiful view of the glitter- harsh legislation. The Nazi doctrine with the alternative of consuming the Burma rice or starve,

The idea of a monthly tea being obliged to work not ing bay beneath. And to of radial purity, was rejected en

PRESIDENT LINES

́"BOUND-WORLD SERVICES”

AGENTS FOR TRANSCONTINENTAL & WESTERN

LANG AIR AND UNITED AIE LINES.

10 _Podder:Htreet.

· Telephone-28373

of rich from

and

ase will not welcome this, for there has long been an antipathy towards the Burma product, but exceptional

TEOI and unless there is a willingness

verybody

question

a "State loft

Indifferent. Asked

ald the two were somewhat con-

tidico against Jewish influence with.

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