1941-05-06 — Page 4

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May

1941

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The Soviet Government has announced that transit of war materials would not be permitted through the Soviet Union.

Hongkong Telegraph. NORAH WHITESTONE,

Tuesday, May 6, 1941. Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 26015

THE prefix "8pecial to the Telegraph" Is used by the "longkong Telegraph to under the provisions of the Telecomtrl-

indicate news which is strictly copyright

Now

THAT UNRELI- ABLE FIRST IM- PRESSIONS have given

place to less hasty and more

cations Ordinance, 1915. Buch Dewas measured judgment; now

bears the indication "UP" in received in Itongkong on the data of publication by

serve all rights and forbid republications.

either wholly or in part without previous

arrangement.

the United Fresk Associations, where that the initial exhilarating thrills have merged into the rhythm of the work-a-day world-how are our eva-

in their sixth seventh month of exile cop-

RICE MONOPOLY

THE Joint decision of the Hong-cuees kong Government and the Shônghal Municipal Counell to achlove a monopoly of rice imports and exports

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

TRIAL DEMONSTRATION ON REQUEST.

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Chicago Board of Trade

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but will be generally applauded.

Wholesale merchants have been

given plenty of opportunity of con- forming to regulations and thereby retaining their business; but because

haviour some have forfelted the con- fidence of both Government and public alike,

policy of the Colony's authorities; if

quiring too closely into the manner in

or

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 tolerance, friendliness and comprehen- sion of the feelings of roam-

ing with the situation? party for Hongkongites in being obliged to work—not ing exiles of other nations.

A surprising feature of all Sydney succumbed, appar- just doing something when terrains is the comparative And "exile" is still, I fear, ently of inanition. Transit they feel like it. But rank absence of bird life, even in with almost universal as is expensive and usually a and file must sustain life un- well-wooded districts, and of sent, the well-chosen word. dreary experience (always enthusiastically in "guest" song birds there is practi Though the sustaining excepting the lovely ferry houses or in mongrel,habita- cally no sign. Never a hint trips of Sydney), the tions termed "Residentials," of the exhilarating dawn of their greed and unscrupulous be- hope that to-morrow, next suburbs a sprawling, diffi- where accommodation usual- chorus which, to many of us, week, next month, would cult-to-get-at expanse, and ly consists of a ghastly ar- is one of the most cherished bring at least some hint, meetings therefore difficult. rangement of a bedroom memories of our home-land! The suppression of legitimate some eagerly clutched and

An undeniable cause of with gas-ring and cooking Possibly Australians, like private enterprise has never been the nourished rumour of speedy our devastating ennui is the utensils lurking with false Italians-pardon the com- lack of occupation. Some modesty behind a screen. parison! believe that a anything the tendency has been to return to home and kindred of the younger members The furnishings and appoint- mellifluous voice is usually pander to these interests without in- has perforce given place to have engaged in office work, ments of these habitations accompanied by peculiarly one Gap Roader is are usually incredibly an edible qualities, and that the which the public either benefits or a sighing, reluctant resigna- and suffers. In the case of the whole- tion, any definite signs of radiating happiness as the cient, soiled and dispiriting. proper sphere of lark and valued assistant to the pre- sale rice dealers, however, it is clear our merging painlessly into miere costumiere, but, tak to me is the laundry, which crust! Their favourite is a A novel feature-at least thrush is under the pie- that the time has come when strong the life of our temporary ing things by and large, our is attached almost univer- gloomy-feathered little chap the Kookaburra of the community are being vic-domicile are difficult of per- hosts do not appear too sally to the kitchen premises, called timised, although the under-privi- ception.

eager to include us in their to which each female in- (Laughing Jackass, I be- leged Chinese classes are made to

payrolls. And no breathless habitant repairs for the lieve) whose insane, rollick- The prevalent "matyness" anxiety is evident of any washing, not merely of ing

recalls past suffer the keenest because rice is their staple food. This paper whole of the Australians has, fervent wish to rope us in the silken hose which they memory of Hanwell Lunatic heartedly supports Government's.)

for voluntary war work. It have always done them- Asylum. My role was that corrective action, at the same time obviously, not infected us.

is not suggested, however, selves, but of all personal of visitor, by the way! measures More than one friendship of that we evacuees would not garments. We are learning must, if necessary, be applied to long standing has crashed; be as welcome as the native- quite a lot, and may be able ensure that the desired results of the others exist only at the peril born product. But nevert to give Amah points in the monopolistic scheme are achieved. of the next sharp word, the have I encountered such a near distant (it is trusted) that Government will sell to retailers next slight misunderstand- congregation of the female future.

arm action is necessary, All sections

insisting that

.vigorous

Latest official statements indicate

is not the whold of the problem.

the grades, attempting to sell the

:

cacklé

Hopes Are Rising In France

of the lowest prices possible, thus ing. Mrs S.... will now sex, and they for the most Since landing in Mel- helping to bring the different grades pass her close companion in part elderly, and often in bourne in August, 1940, 1 of rice within the purses of all. This Hongkong, Miss T.... on firm.

have lived in not less than Alicgations have been frequently George Street with a brief A suggestion was hazard- seven abodes (including two Renoris derived from Paris made of late that dealers are mixing refrigerating nod, or, if ed by some committee or hospitals) and of that num- directly indicate that, though rice has been requested, and general- she may stop and utter a few in domestic work (I can ima- to be by any means a toler-teriorating, the spirit of the lower grades, when the best type of feeling unusually amiable, other that we should engage ber only one could be said the material position in "Occu nier France is steadily de i po puteasers who find them- equivocal remarks merely gine the sly, quiet smiles of able substitute for home. people has become much more selves helpless, to obtain redress or hastening the disruption of Amah and Cookie) but, even This shining exception is hopeful

assuming the will upon our presided over by Jews. part, domestic conditions in

from

satisfaction.

If this sort of thing continues after diplomatic relations.

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

up Government diatributing centres

where customers can be sure that net with a vast amount ve this country are so unfami- they are not being exploited. Retail met with a vast amount of liar as to render our value rice merchants would be advised unselfish kindliness and in- in this sphere problematical.

★

ICALLY LOVELY,

Resistance to the idea of col- laboration with Germany is now.. complete except for a mero hand-

THOUGH GEOGRAPH-ut of traitors utilised by the

This attitude has developed der-

Sydney seems somewhat pite the fact that the German-con- too "tough" for

the Government's action against the established Hongkong pioneer was asked if she The attitude seems to be that active in Paria. Two lines of

wholesalers: they may rest nsured

•

that they will be permitted a fair friends and from those could milk! profit under the officiat monopoly hitherto unknown to me. but any abuse of their privileges

nesses.

busi-

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ard propaganda

being especially

an incipient criminal or, at ment National Populaire wil even-

tho question

each and every individual is followed.

One that the new Rassemble- ward--the forfeiture of their bual when sickness, sorrowing, THE COMFORT AND the best or worst, a poten France, presumably, with M. Laval SUITABILITY OF tial breaker of the laws, at its head. The other is that The public on their part have other affliction rears its ugly ACCOMMODATION varies merely awaiting a conveni-French prisoners in German hands something to contribute to the head amongst us, the com- from near zenith to nadir. ent opportunity for the exer- collaboration" is established.

will be released as soon as "real cessful functioning of the now scheme. They are oaked to accom- munity rallies with enthu- modate themselves to the softer and

"Everybody. Indifferent" Most fortunate are those cise of innate nefarious pro- leas popular Burmo rice; this is slastic selflessness. We are,

recently said that necessary because of a fairly acute really, perhaps not so feline who have secured small clivities. And so, this fresh A person who was in Parls very shorts and of the uncertainty of as my opening paragraph the former are charming, ing, I write under the different Asked houses or flats. Some of and sparkling March morn-whether France was to be regarded being able to secure regular rice sup- might suggest.

everybody plies from other

modern both in construction willows and gums of lovely, whether ere will not welcome this for therm

Widely scattered are we and appointments, with Old Cremorne, upon an. an against Jews has long been an antipathy towards

sald tha] two. the Burma product, but exceptional in the seemingly intermin smooth lawns and peaches, cient stone table thoughts used in the public mind, het con- circumstances govern the rice situa-able and not too inspiriting plums and lemons in the fully placed by the City to be adoptable, the time may come suburbs. No club or com- well-kept gardens. These Fathers to gain a poignantly when the public will be confronted munity binds us together. favoured of fortune have beautiful view of the glitter with the alternative of Burma rice of starve tape M

of consuming the

The idea of a monthly ten the inestimable privilege of ing bay beneath. And to

Indo-China

sources

The Chin

tion, and unlose there is a willingness

there

WAS

much feeling

and

Freemasons, he

There existed a fairly strong pre- Judice againat Jewish Influence with*

out, however, support beldriven to racialegialation "The Naxi doctrine of racial purity was rejected en lurelyazm