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HONGKONG TELEC

Thai To Sign

Treaty

SPECIAL TO, THE "TELEGRAPHI BANGKOK, May 7 (UP) It is oMcially announced that the Govern ment has instructed the Thai dole- gates at. Tokyo to sign the Franco- Thal treaty thus ending three months of negotiations.

Thailand is paying France "about 5,000,000 ticals for the utilities and Improvements in the ceded areas. The treaty will be simed, within few days,

DRUG DEALER EXECUTED

A

LATE

Rice Monopoly Statement

May 8, 1941.

NEWS

Mr. Lo And Night

naked:

Soil Coolies.

KWEIYANG, May 7 (Central News), Wang Hsueh-lun, proprietor of an opium den, was arrested nad

to of the motion which I am about executed_to-day by order of the Yunnan-Kweichow Deputy Pacifica-propose, which followed the receipt tion Commissioner's Headquarters. He was paraded through the streets prior to execution as a warning to the public,

Introducing a resolution for the

At the Legislative Council meeting `Government" monopoly of rice im-

ports and exports, the Coloniat this afternoon, the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo Secretary said to the Legislativo Council this afternoon.

Will Government make any state- Honourable Members will doubt-ment regarding the recent repres- less have observed in the focal pressentations made by the former night-

collectors now replaced by on Sunday and

Government statement, in anticipation

ment employees? an official state monday of this week soil

Hon. Colonial Secretary replied: As Honourable Members are aware of I telegram from the Secretary this matter has been under discus- of State signifying his approval of ston for some time. The resolution of the Urban Council in which the the scheme in question.

U.S. Airline To Greenland?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQĦAPH" WASHINGTON, May 7,. (UP),—-

The provision of an adequate stock change of system was proposed was of rice, not only for reserves against communicated to the Government on financial pro- n possible

le emergency, but also for October 9, 1940, ond

the Budget the dolly requirements of the popula- vision was included in

for 1941–42. A decision was reached reasonable reasonable rates, has been for the constant concern of the Governon March 20, 1941, and it was an- ment

the outbreak of nounced that collection by the Sanit- almost since

1039, war in

ary Department would begin on May under which war

1041.

tion

The Bed In the terms

Mr Jesse Jones, Secretary of Comstocks were

He asserted that authorlly for the project is

is contained in a Bill which

ment

Government

Ar

Every effort was made by the

merce, to-day said that the Govern- of the Essential Commodities Ordin- Chairman of the Urban Council to in- ment is considering the establishment ance of 1939 will expire at the end duce persons employed on nightsoll of an airline which might serve Latin of the month and there is no need to under the Government and they were to collection to apply for employment America, the West Indies and per- consider an extension of that agree given until April 23 to do so. By that haps even Greenland.

05 adequate -supplementary | BAMEI stocks are now held in reserve on date it had become evident that the

unt. But

majority of these would not come account.

tite rice

forward the House - Banking and Currency situation as a creasingly difficult to recruit others to take their place. and it then became necessary whole

in hos recent months become partly because of the uncertainty of Since the beginning of this month imports from the normal countries demonstrations have taken place and of supply. Indo-China and Thailand, representatives of pt coils formerly and

collection have the Lo

engaged in nightsoll difficulty of

partly owing

effectively controlling been interviewed by Government the prices of various grades of rice oficials. The object of these repre- by means of Government Regulations.sentations has been to obtain a post- There will continue to be difficulties, ponement of the inauguration of the A considerable period, especially

as tonnage becomes more new system for und more scarce, but it la confidently it being asserted at the same time hoped the petion which is now that the demonstrators have no desire proposed will go far to Improve to obtain employment under the

Government Scheme. existing conditions.

Commitice approved to-day.

He declined to elaborate on the airline plans because it concerns the national defence programme and be did not reveal any specifle routes for the projected airline, but merely said that he was thinking in terms of Latin America."

Hotel Runner Summoned

A runner of the Tai Chung Wah Boarding House, Connaught Road, Central, was charged before Mr G, T. Lowry at Central Magistracy this morning with possession of a forged inoculation certificate, purported to have been issued by the Macao Government, knowing it to be forged. Defendant is being represented by Mr C. A. S. Russ and Det-Sergeant J. R. Sykes is prosecuting. Allowed ball in $150 Defendant was remanded to May 15.

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Reversion Impossible Departmental collection of nightsoll, I should perhaps explain that ns regards re-export of rice, surplus to has been undertaken ny a measure of our own requirements, for the Inter-publle health with the support of the national Settlement at Shanghai, wel Urban Council and of the Govern are proposing to talte special action ment's advisers on health matters and to assist our friends in that port and a reversion to the former system, or that, following a flying visit paid last lack of system, is now out of the month by our energetic Rice Control- question; it is felt therefore that no ler, Mr F. C. Barry, adequate arrange-useful purpose can be served by ments to this end, which should also further representations on there materially help the soaring price lines. The attitude of the Govern- problem in both ports, have been ment has been clearly stated and un made with the Municipal Council of reversal of general policy will be that Settlement.

considered, Nor can any As regards the financial commit- compensation for the loss of a

claim to a privi ments of the scheme, which are prob-lege which has no legal foundation ably almost as greatly the concern be considered; enses this Council as

the

provision

of individual ED. g. Robinson in "1 AM THE LAW" reasonably cheap rice for the Chinese the proper authorities will however, hardship if brought to the notice of community, I would say that unless the world price of this commicity full quotn of collectors has now been receive sympathetic attention. The

suddenly fails

of

there is по

be ultimately There sons formerly engaged in the trade

leaving 300 prisoners. Our casualt-reason why the

should not engaged but applications from per- les were negligible.

"Constant uir patrol is being ma- must however be immediate out will still be given priority for con- tained over enemy positions and air-goings for purchases of rice, and it is sideration as vacanicies occur; and for craft are bringing up reinforcements, proposed to use for these the surplus any who may become destitute main- to Habbaniyah and removing women balances of the Colony up to, say, tenance in Government camps is and children to safety."

five million dollars. Beyond that (available as well ng assistance for figure the Hong Kong and Shanghal those who wish to return to the Bank has with its customary public country. spirit consented to give its financial assistance. I should perhaps add thal, for accounting purposes, the Bank's rato will

the apply in

сабе advanced from

surplus The wording of the second para-

The communique udded that the Iraqis who seized the pumping station between Rutba Wells and the border have surrendered.

Mediation Will Fail ISTANBUL, May 7 (UP).—It ⋅ is | interest known that Turkey has made media- cqually tion attempts in the British-Iraq con- the Subs

ict, but authorised diplomatic quar- ters here believe that

any successful mediation is highly unlikely.

It

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balances,

at

of

Squatters Huts Blaze Queries

The following questions were asked graph of the motion is purposely in the Legislative Council this after- is reported here that Emir wide, but it is the present intention noon by the Hon. Mr M. K. Lo: Abdullah of Transjordania and the of the Government to control the (1) Will Government make a full former Premier Dukt-Sabb-Pashare-export-of-all-imported-rice-to-all statement on the recent fire of the are now on Iraq soil under British

protection.

Rutbah Occupied LONDON, May 7 (Reuter).-Bri- tish forces have occupied Rutbah on the pipe-line from the Mosul oil

small amount of rice produced locally particular: destinations. The comparatively squatters' huts at Tai Hang; and in

will not, at least to begin with, be included in the scheme.

(a) What notice was given to the squatters before the huts, were de- stroyed? to the opening words of the mo

indicate, this is pre-eminently a

(b)

By whom, on whose authority

what powers

the huts war measure and there is no inten- and under

As

Aelds to Haila, according to a Rome tion of interfering perperamuy in jwere set on fire? dispatch to the official German news this primary trade of the Colony's (c) Were only the húts destroyed ùgency.

Iraqi forces occupied Rutbah last merchants. No terminal date has or were personal belongings of the

been put in the motion which I pro- squatters also destroyed? Friday after attacking and taking pose, because it seems probable that (d) What arrangements have prisoner an unarmed British work- the system will have to be continued been made for the accommodation of ing party.

for at least some time after the form the squatters whose huts were des- al declaration of pence.

troyed? No pects world trading conditions to be one ex- suddenly restored when that day

Tam Wal, 21, a gardener employed

The Replies at Wellington Barracks was given six

The following replies were given weeks' hard labour for atealing arrives, but I am authorized to say by the Hon. Director of Public Works: metal wrist watch; valued at $5, that a return to normal trade will from Gunner Palmer of the Royal be sought at the earliest moment that several occasions by a Land Ballifr (1) Verbal warnings were given on Artillery, Wellington Barracks, such a course appears to be safe, of the Crown Lands Office that huts yesterday.

would be demolished if the owners

the did not do so themselves, and

elder of the squatters' was 90 In- formed.

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Tax On Toilet

Preparations

(2) The demolition was carried out by a Land Bailiff of the Public Works In the Legislative Council this Department with the co-operation of afternoon. the Hon.

Medical Financial representative of the Secretary moved 2 resolution to Department. Both these officers hold

include tollet preparations which are warrants under regulation 37 (1) of used only for medicinal purposes in the regulations. made under Ordin- the tolle! articles which are

of 1922 (Emergency Re- Rowance No. 5 of taxable.

gulations) to take possession of, Be said that a similar tax was in demolish and remove any structure operation in England, and, the effect rece

erected without lawful authority on of excluding these articles would be unleased Crown

Land.

cost of collection of the duty.

the

to raise endless questions as to which No huts were set on fire. The huts preparations are used for medicinal were dismantled and the poles and purposes only and so increase timber collected and taken away by

lorries to

to a Government dump at The

Hon. Mr

K. Lo, speaking of Wanchal: the matting and palm the resolution, said:

leaves were destroyed by fire

to Your Excellency,. On behalf of my prevent re-erection. This practice Chinese colleagues on this Council, has been in force for many years, I have a few observations to make other

otherwise sheds are re-erected as on the motion now before this Coun-200n as the demolition party has

left the area.. clic

My colleagues and I feel that ́arti- (3) Only huts were destroyed and cles of necessity, including medicines each inhabitant was given ample which are commonly used by even warning to remove fila or her per- the very poor in the Colony, should sonal belongings.

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not be taxed along with what are (4) Squatters had previously been commonly known as "toliet prepara-affered accommodation and food at Pot Heung Camp by Honourable dong,"

I understand from the Hon. Finan-Director of Medical Services who clal Secretary, that great difficulties states however, that only 66 persona exist in defining and demarcating Persons who were sick and willing availed themselves of this offer. what are popularly known as tellet to go to hospital were removed there preparations as distinguished from by ambulance. In other cases, where medicinal preparations for use on the the occupants were sick but refused buit, face or body, which are not to go to hospital or were too old to Attorney General, Mr Robert Jackson 200th of a second-four times faster tollet preparation.

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