THE CHINA MALL
CUSTOMS SITUATION IN
SHANGHAI
London, To-day.
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FURTHER questions were put to the Foreign Se cretary in the House of Commons yesterday re- garding the position of the Chinese Maritime Customs.
SIR EDWARD ELLINGTON'S VISIT TO H.K.
London, To-day-
Mr. Eden replied that as the Ja- panese authorities at Shanghai had not received instructions, he had instructed the Ambassador in Tokyo to communicate with the Japanese Government, and they had promised to expedite despatch of instructions:
He was not aware that there had been any change in tenancy in posts held by Britons..
Replying to Lt-Com. R. T. H Fletcher (Labour, Nuneaton) Mr. Eden said he understood it was not Special importance is attached in the case that pending the result of certain cireles here to the inspec-negotiations at Shanghai, the Cas- tion tour to the Near and Far East toms de facto was controlled by the on which Air Chief Marshal Sir Japanese Reuter `Edward Ellington, Chief of Air
Staff left yesterday evening, since
it is now stated that he will also
visit Hong Kong.
his
Sir Edward, who will be accom- panied by several members of Staff, will inspect air bases North Africa and Singapore "fore going to Hong Kong.
in
be
He will travel partly in commer- cial and partly in RAF planes. Trans-Ocean.
VAN ZEELAND REPORT READY
London, To-day.
A. R. P.
Sir, Congratulations. on your leader, "AR.P" of the 21st in- stant. It was refreshing to read an opinion that had not been "bor- rowed" from Fleet Street, even though this Reader found himself unable to agree with the line of ar- gument advanced or the conclusion reached.
Neither Nanking nor Madrid are A criteria of aerial warfare, because neither cities have experienced an intensive raid. Those who are fam- iliar with the technique of aerial bombardment are aware that the Japanese are as yet lacking in tac- Monsieur van Zeeland, former tical experience in handling masses Belgian Premier, who has complet of aircraft, and though possessing ed the mission entrusted to him by several hundred bombers, have con- the British and French Govern-fined themselves to employing be- ments and whose report on the pos- tween seventy to eighty machines a sibilities of measures to increase raid. Similarly, General Francoj international trade is now ready, for lack of planes, has been forced: has been invited by the British Gov-to restrict the number of aircraft ernment to come to London so that used in Madrid's daily strafe to a there may be an opportunity of dis-like figure.
cussing the report with him person- That aerial warfare on this mar- ally. No arrangement has yet been ginal scale is terrible, and destruc- made as to the date of his visit.
British Wireless.
tive can, in view of the graphic photographs published by "China Mail, hardly be denied, and
the
DAVID-ROSENBERG it is idle to dismiss an attack by 2
WEDDING
Following a civil ceremony before the Registrar of Marriages, Mr.
thousand machines as an imagin ative forecast, and foolish to at- tempt to minimise the immeasurable catastrophe of a sky dark with hos- tile wings.
Had the Government neglected to W. A. Jones, at the Registry yes-publish Air Raid Precautions, Hong
trday morning, Miss Dina Rosen-Kong's population in the event of berg was married later in the after-war would presumably emulate the noon, according to Hebrew rites, to ostrich and hope for the best, or Mr. Maurice David, of Messrs. Swan, led by Mr. Spreckley and his P.P.U. Culbertson and Fritz, at the Jewish Martyrs, perish cheerfully as an Synagogue.
example to a posterity that will The ceremony was conducted by never be barn. As it is, Govern- Rabbi Eleazer.
ment are doing their best to pre- The bride was charmingly attired vent the demoralisation that would in a close-fitting gown of white-pearl inevitably follow either course, and satin with a long train. Tulle viel it is the plain interest and duty of with orange blossoms adorned her every citizen to co-operate with head, and she carried a bouquet of Government in the task of pre- aerum Hilies.
Miss Esther Rosenberg, sister of the bride, was the bridesmaid. She wore a gown of palepink moire, finished with a
and a small Pink f
a veil
Her bouguet was
de sweet-
"peas.
serving the lives and property en- trusted to its care.
Discipline and organisation are e only effectual methods of deal- ing with aerial frightfulness, and since dictatorship has no part in our, constitution, the civilian popu- 1st be disciplined and or-
ensive propag Izen is Zive
every
ger and
it. The history of
clades the idea
pation dege
tance of disaster
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