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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 14,
1988
The new bridge across the Shumchun River, opening up the road has not yet been officially opened as this barbed-wire barricade reveals.
("Mail" New Territories side.
photo. By Authority)..
between Canton and Hong Kong,
Picture shows the bridge
the
Another picture of the new bridge at Shumchun showing the nature of its structure. observed that it is built largely of wood and is capable of speedy repair in the event of damage. photo. By Authority).
SHOOTING IN PALESTINE ROUND-UP RAID
Jerusalem, To-day.
One Arab was killed, one seri- ously wounded and another cap- tured when British police surround ed houses near Hebron, where an armed Arab gang, believed to be that which murdered Mr. Starkey, had its headquarters.
FRENCH
PREMIER HONOURED
Paris, To-day. The Great Cross of the Order of Pius XI was presented to the French Premier, M. Camille Chau- temps, by the Papal Nuneio yes- terday.
The French Foreign Minister, M. Yvon Delbos, was also award- ed the Papal Order. Trans- Ocean
ANOTHER VERSION
Jerusalem, To-day. One British policeman and -one Arab were killed and another Arab wounded near Hebron when police One British police officer was raided a house in which four armed
Arabs were hiding. slightly injured.
Two of the Arabs escaped and are now being chased across country by police.- rans-Ocean.
The head of the gang escaped but police dogs at present are hard on his trail-Router.
It will be
"Mail"
TERUEL FRONT QUIETER
Madrid, To-day.
THE
WORLD
GOES BY
you keep your ear moderately close to the ground, it's wonder- ful how many snatches of conver- sation come your way.
For it's a dreadful but inescap- able thought that people are talk- ing shop all over the world: in their cafes, in their offices, in their homes and probably in their sleep. Occasionally, small detached echoes of this talk come in through..." our window, carried, of course, by horribly whimsical little birds.
"It will happen in January! 30 soon!”
"Yes, I know. Do you think it will be a boy?"
"Of course not! When did Queens of Holland ever bear boy chil- dren 2":
In Holland they all love Princess
-BY “ULYSSES"
Juliana: a love which has no doubt increased since the Prince's acci- dent, and will go on increasing steadily whatever happens in Jan-
Cuary.
It is typical of Dutch straight- forwardness that there is no non- sensical talk about a "forthcoming happy event."
The Princess is going to have a baby; and because they love her, it's a family affair. She herself was one of the first to speak about it- -over the wireless, to her people.
In Belgium there is a streak of realism not far removed from plain citizens.".
Two good citizens of Brussels are taking the bus home. One reads the paper
"Listen! What's this? Germany guarantees our inviolability!":
"Mon Dieu!" cries the other.
"It was learned this afternoon that Madame Chiang Kai-shek had arrived in Hong Kong," said a con- temporary in its final edition yes- terday. We bow
respectful acknowledgment of the compliment.
Answer to Correspondent:
Complete quiet reigned on the letter should be addressed Teruel front yesterday according to newspaper concerned.
official despatches which stated
that the town was not bombarded.
Your the
The insurgent troops have not Fight The Depression. been ablak
the report continues, to « Even «trivial worries assume- serious bring their guns into position in proportions when your health wuffers; the mountains five kilometres away therefore, in these days of depression, it from Teruel where they are in dan- is doubly necessary to keep yourself in the best possible condition physically ger of being cut off,
and mentally, in order to be able the better to combat the many difficulties Kwhich are daily arising.
The troops there have already been encircled.—Trans-Ocean.
CARGO STEAMERS HIT
Burgos, To-day.
Regülar elimination of the waste matter from the system is essential to health, and to ensure this, an occasional Bombardment of the Spanish, dose of Pinkettes is usually all that is coast, between Valencia and Carta needed. Gently, yet thoroughly. Pin- Kang, kettes dispel constipation, banish bi- gena, by rebel warships was cariousness, they also help to purify the ried out yesterday and it is stated breath, clear the skin and relieve piles. Pinkettes driven away depression that two cargo steamers 'were hit.
and. toom. They are equally good for men and women. Chemists every where sell them.
Trans-Ocean.