The Archive

Tuesday, 17 June 1941

  1. The North-China Daily NewsYacht Club Class "C" Challenge CupSeven starters turned out over the week-end for the first leg of the "C" Class Challenge Cup which is sailed in three legs spread over the season and which is regarded as the most important series held for this class. Th…
  2. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsBig German Effort Seen This SummerLondon, June 16. Mr. Alfred Duff-Cooper, Minister of Information, said in a speech last night that he was quite confident of victory, but he warned the nation to expect a big German effort this summer. Speaking of the ev…
  3. The North-China Daily NewsReal Vital British DemocracyIn my opinion, it is necessary to bring into existence, within the limits of the war effort, a real vital democracy in Britain not only because social justice demands it but also because the war itself demands it. It is …
  4. The North-China Daily NewsJapan Must Be ReadyReviewing conclusions of the Three Power Pact, the Admiral said: "The Pact was concluded in pursuance of the Emperor's wishes on Japan's part. represents a combination of those powers vitally interested in the constructi…
  5. The North-China Daily NewsAlong the HighwaysJune 12.—Many of us confine our fruit-growing-activities to the cultivation of a few Strawberry plants or to the growing of a few "P'i-pa, Persimmon, and Chinese Date-plum trees which thrive in our gardens and produce ed…
  6. The North-China Daily NewsSunday at RangeFurther notes are appended on the very successful rifle meeting which was held at the Rifle Range on Sunday morning when units of the Corps took part in two competitions, one for the "Best Ten" and the other a Knock-out …
  7. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsShip Building Speeded InNew York, June 16. Shipyards are expected this year to turn out, 1,250,000 deadweight tons of merchant shipping, according to the United States Maritime Commission, states the Washington correspondent of the "New York He…
  8. The North-China Daily NewsBy Courtesy of S. E. Levy &Industrials Average moved up almost eight points, but no speculative ferment seems to be brewing and traders are taking profits, says "The Trader" in "Barron's Weekly." The only commission house buying worth noting was 6…
  9. The North-China Daily NewsGood Profit for YearThe total profit of £.196.449.19 compares with a profit of 1.190,589.64 earned in 1939. This increase m profit is accounted for by an increase in the output. lower cost of production and an increase in the selling price …
  10. The North-China Daily NewsGermans Claim FiveLondon, June 16. Four merchant vessels and one tanker totalling 29,000 tons have been sunk in the north Atlantic by German submarines. states a German High Command communique. The German Air Force successfully bombed por…
  11. The North-China Daily NewsArmed Robbers FaceDistrict Court fi Hung Chiao-lin, a notorious robber who resisted the police on January 8 of this year while running away from a ed residence at House No. 18, Lane 570 Haining Road, has been sentenced to five years' impr…
  12. The North-China Daily NewsWar Fund BarometerThe Voluntary War Contribution Fund has been open for 347 days and there have been 7.542 contributors. The Wer Savings Association has been open for 353 deys and there have been 1,179 contributors. The latest totals fol-…
  13. The North-China Daily NewsPosition at Forts BuoyBy the time that Forts Buoy was reached, Leda, Sun Lee and Catherine with only two aboard were all fnding that the going was rather heavy and the rst named went about and stood across to the Pootung shore where there was…
  14. The North-China Daily NewsJapanese to TakeJapanese interests ae expeded to|coreral Chinese hat een arrested by It was learned yesterday that take over the abattoir in the eastern detectives Tecent announcement of its lease to|bcmbing at the Metropol Theatre. dis…
  15. The North-China Daily NewsOf Hungjao Golf ClubThe Silver Putter competition of the Hungjao Golf Club, a handicap, 18 holes medal play, was held at Hungjao on Sunday, P. E. Smith winning with a score of 72. The trophy, for which 48 members competed. has been donated …
  16. The North-China Daily NewsDaphne Wins ComfortablyFrom the mark to Admiral Jellicoe was a beat and Daphne slightly increased her advantage to wia comfortably by 8% minutes. There was very close racing, however, between the remaining yachts and Dorothy and Dragonfly spli…
  17. From United Press · North-China Daily NewsUnjustified Says BerlinBerlin, June 16. The immediate freezing of all German and Italian assets and -those of occupied European countries by Presi- Rome Retaliates Rome, June 16 Mussolini's retaliatory mea~ sures against the American action of…
  18. The North-China Daily NewsFive Bombs NearMr, Grew protested under standing instructions from the Sta'e Department following the receipt of the Chungking report, In all, five bombs were dropped within 300 yards of the Embassy's chancery and the Tutuila, One of t…
  19. The North-China Daily NewsUS. and Britain Protest to Tokyo Over BombingTokyo, June 16, Mr, Joseph C, Grew, United States Ambassador, today vigorously protested to Mr, Yosuke Matsuoka, Foreign Minister, against the damage caused by Japanese bombs to. the US. Embassy's chancellery, U.S. Milia…
  20. The North-China Daily NewsAxis Assets Well ConcealedNew York, June 16. Compilation of a truly comprehensive list of Axis wealth in the United States will prove extremely difficult, it appeared here yesterday. Wall Street sources said that Axis wealth has been expertly hid…
  21. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsBritish Press CommentLondon. June 16. "To keep industrial relations in the United -States on an even keel will tax all the wisdom of the Government in the coming months." writes the "Manchester Guardian." in a leading article today. "Alter y…
  22. The North-China Daily NewsMixed Doubles First RoundOnly three first round matches were played off in the Mixed Doubles, five couples having drawn byes into the second round, and none produced close scores, R. Jourdan and Mme Saint Pol disposed of P. E. Arnivg and Mrs. L.…
  23. The North-China Daily NewsBasis for BeliefThe press chiefly based such a belief on theory that Russia could not resist a German invasion. said that he hoped to submit Japan's note to Mr. H. J. Van director of N.E.I. economic affairs and chief Dutch delegate Tece…
  24. The North-China Daily NewsDrink Golden Griffin Diarrhoea TeaIt is during the hot months of the year that Diarrhoea is most prevalent, Although you may take great precautions to prevent it, yet it is not always possible to avoid the complaint, GOLDEN GRIFFIN DIARRHOEA TEA is remar…
  25. The North-China Daily NewsBritish Imperial Troops Attack in Force Near SollumLondon, June 16. British forces made a local advance' ju the Sollum area on Sunday, it is learned here. How far the advance has reached is not yet known but it is stressed that it was local and not general. On the night …
  26. The North-China Daily NewsGeneral Merchandise and SundriesAluminium Glass Jar Covers, Glass Bottles and Jars, Shirts with collars, neckties and Handkerchieves, Buttons, Pencils, Scale, Skim Milkpowder, (Slightly Damaged), Unfinished Straw Hats, Exercise Books, Padlocks, Mosquit…
  27. The North-China Daily NewsTed Williams Tops League HittersNew York, June 16. Wielding a lusty willow through the week, Ted Williams, Red Sox outfielder, topped major league hitters through Friday with a batting average of 410. He not only led the American League but was well ah…
  28. The North-China Daily NewsHold Extraordinary ConferenceTokyo, June 16. An extraordinary liaison conference between the Government and the High Command was held at the Premier's official residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon to discuss do-mastic and international problems. Af…
  29. The North-China Daily NewsHongkong & Shanghai Banking CorporationAuthorised Capital Issued and Fully Pald-p Reserve Funds Hongkong od Niece Reserve Liability of Proprietors Board of Directors: Hon, Mr, J, J, Parerson, Chairman; W, H, Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman; J, K, Bousræin, Esq., …

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