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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1988.
0! TO BE IN SHANGHAI WHERE THERE IS NO DIN OF FIRE-CRACKERS
Shanghai, To-day.
The din of fire-crackers, traditional herald of Chin- ese New Year, was absent in Shanghai yester- day owing to the ban by both the Settlement and French authorities on the discharge of fireworks.
Curfew was not lifted last night, although it had been on December 31, but the holiday spirit, al- though much subdued compared with former years, is abroad, and all places of amusement are doing good business.
DUTCH AIR LINE TO AUSTRALIA
Melbourne, To-day.
Underlying the festivities, how- ever, was an undercurrent of excite- ment, as it had been persistently rumoured during the past week that the Chinese air force might com- memorate the New Year with spectacular air raid on Shanghai.
Meanwhile the police of both the Settlement and Concession are tak-
A Dutch airline service to Aus-ing extra precautions. Usually there tralia is permitted by the decision is an outbreak of crime: during the of the Australian Senate which al-New Year holidays, while it is also lows the Dutch airline to extend its feared that terrorists may choose the service from the Netherlands East occasion to be even more active than Indies to Australia simultaneously they have been in the past. with Imperial Airways' services.
Inauguration of the service must
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Many Chinese are curtailing act- tivities because they feel it would be out of greeting with the grim- ness of war and the pitiable plight of thousands of homeless underfed ́
EAST HOPEI
HOPEI GOVT-refugees-Reuter.
DISSOLVED
Shanghai, To-day.
NO INCIDENTS
Up tò nightfall, no incidents had
Two years after its inauguration, marked Chinese New Year day in the "East Hopei Autonomous Anti-Shanghai. Communist Government" will volun- Apart from the absence of explod- tarily dissolve itself to-day.
It will place itself under the jurisdiction of the "provisionsal gov- ernment," says a Japanese despatch from Peiping-Reuter.
JAPAN TO CHALLENGE FOR DAVIS CUP
Will Play In The American Zone
Tokyo, Yesterday.
The Japan Lawn Tennis Associa-
ing fire crackers, the day was much the same as în former years.
Huge crowds of pleasure-seekers strolled along the streets, mainly on Avenue Edward VII-Reuter."
KING ZOG'S ENGAGEMENT APPROVED
Tirana, To-day.
tion has decided to challenge in King Zog of Albania has demand- the American Zone of the Davis ed Parliament's consent to his en-
| Cup Competition, according to an
official announcement.
gagement to. Countess Geraldine Ap- Pony, aged 22, a Hungarian whose mother is Amèrican.
The Association have formally selected Jiro Yamaguchi and Funi-
Parliament's consent, was granted teru Nakano to represent Japan enthusiastically and immediately.
Reuter.
IRISH RUGBY
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FIFTEEN TO MEET ENGLAND
London, Yesterday.
The following have been selected. to represent Ireland against Eng- land in the International Rugby series on February 12:
Reuter.
ENGLAND
RUGBY FIFTEEN TO MEET IRELAND
London, Yesterday.
The following were yesterday se- lected to represent England against Ireland in the International Rugby
A. N. Other; H. Daly (Herlequins), series, at Dublin on February 12: Bailey (University College, Dublin), England: Parker (Blackheath); E. McMahon (Blackrock College), Lyttle J. Unwin (The Army), P. Cranmer (Trinity College, Dublin); “ G.E. (Richmond), A. E. Nicholson (Rich- Cromey (Queen's University, Belfast) mond), H. S. Sever (Sale); E. J. Rey
and J. L and G. J. Morgan (Clontarf); B, nolds (Old Cranleighans) Alexander (North of Ireland), C. R. Giles (Coventry); • R. J. Longland Graves (Wanderers), Irwin (North of (Northampton), H. B. Toft (Waterloo), Ireland); R. B. Mayne (Queen's Uní- Prescott (Harlequins); Marshall (Ox- versity, Belfast), J. Megaw (North of ford U.), T. F. Huskisson (Old Mer Ireland) A. Loughlin (University Col-chant Taylors) W. H. Weston (Nort- Tege, Dublin), E. Ryan (Dolphin) and hampton), D. L. K. Millman (Bedford) 8. Walker (Istonians).
and E. Bolton (Harlequins).