THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER
INGENIOUS NEW AMERICAN JAVARINEW THEORIES ABOUT CONSULE GENERAL "MYSTERY" TRIP
ARRIVES
London, To-day. - The newly appointed American Consul General in Hong Kong, Mr. Reports which have been given Addison E Southard, was among much prominence in the press of the several distinguished arrivals in more than one European country the President Coolidge, from
United States, this morning He
of an impending visit to Hungary was met on board by Mr. Howard of Sir Robert Vansittart, Perman-Donovan, who has for some time ent head of the Foreign Office are past been in charge of the local
UIS. Consulate General. without foundation.
Various and ingenious theories as to the political moves and de- velopments of special significance
which have been based on these
reports are, of course, also devoid
of truth. -
his
Mr. Southard is not making first visit to Hong Kong for any means, for he joined the diplomatic and consular service of the Ameri- can Government after eight years as an officer of the Goverment of the Philippine Islands, and be serv- No such visit is contemplated. Jed in China and Singapore, before A possible explanation of the travelling farther afield to serve în rumours is that Captain Guy Van-Arabia, Abyssinia, Somaliland. Per- sittart, brother of Sir Robert, and sia, Eritrea, Palestine, Sweden and a well-known sportsman, is going France shortly to Hungary which he has visited on numerous occasions in the past for shooting.
His interests are entirely sport ing and he has never had any part in politics or connection" with diplomacy.
FLIMSY FOUNDATION
It is France from which Mr. Southard has come, having served as Counsellor of the Embassy in Paris and Consul General from 1936 until his appointment to Hong Kong.
One of his most interesting posts was that of American Minister în Addis Ababa, which he held from 1927 until 1995.
razines.
He is the author of a number of It is on, apparently, this flimsy ommercial handbooks, of books on foundation that an elaborate struc-Abyssinia, Eritrea and Palestine ture of false deductions had been and is a regular contributor to ma- built up and in London it is felt that there is an obvious moralTM The already difficult situation which confronts the statesmen of Europe will not be improved and, "at any moment, might be made dangerous- ly worse by the publication of sensational speculations based o an unverified rumours. Wireless.
British
TEN KILLED IN BOMBING RAID ON K.C.R.
Canton, To-day.
It was learned this morning that ten villagers were killed during
DUKE AND
DUCHESS GOING TO WHITE HOUSE
Washington, To-day.
The White House announced yesterday that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will be enter- tamed at tea by President Roose- velt on November 12.
Mrs. James Boosevelt, Jr., WEL
the Japanese air-raid on the act as hostess.
Canton-Kowloon Line yesterday.
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt, the On Wednesday, according to President's wife, is leaving Wash- railway officials, the Canton-Han-ington to-day on a lecture tour, kow Line was also bombed, result-
and will not be in Washington dur-
ing in the line being damaged.
Three third-class coaches at the ing the visit of the former King Pakshekto Station were struck and his bride. Reuter
killing 15 passengers and injuring
over 20.-Our Own Correspondent.
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London, To-day.
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