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TO GEN. FRANCO THIRD POWER
London, To-day.
According to an Associated Press
A-Note handed to the British message from Tokyo, the, War Min- Foreign Office by the Spanish ister, General Sugiyama told the Ambassador in London, accuses Diet that while fighting China, Ja- Italy of giving General Franco pan must prepare for war with a several destroyers and submar- third power which he did not name. ines.
He emphasised that more military Two destroyers, the Aquilia and airplanes were needed. Falco, the Note alleges, now
sail General Sugiyama said: "Since under the names Velasco Ceuto and Japan must fight a long term war Valasco Melilla, while Italy has also in China, we must prepare for ก given the insurgents the destroyers country other than China. The pre- Aleffandro Poerio and Quelíolmo
sent hostilities warn us particular- Pepe and two submarines. Reuter. ly we must increase our air force."
BATTLE CRUISERS AT LISBON
Lisbon, To-day.
The British battlecruisers Nelson and Rodney, accompanied by a des- troyer flotilla, have arrived at Lis- bon on a three-day visit.
TURKEY CLOSING CONSULATES
Ankara, To-day.
The Turkish Government has decided to close its consulates in Odessa, Baku, Eriwan and Len- inakan, as from March 31. They will anchor in the river On the same date, the Soviet side by side with a German war-Government will close its consu- ship which is also paying a visit lates in Smyrna and Kars. to the Portuguese capital.—Trans- In future, Turkey will maintain
Ocean.
only one consulate, în Batum, and Soviet Russia one, in Istanbul. Trans-Ocean.
His Excellency, the Governor, is inspecting the Hong Kong Police Force on Monday at 2.30 p.m. in
While driving car No. 245 in the compound of the Central Police Hennessy Road, Wong Ping-kung Station. He will also present long knocked down Wong Kam, who was service medals to several European taken to the Queen Mary Hospital in Police officers.
an unconscious condition.
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RACING MOTORIST BURIED
Berlin, To-day.
The funeral of the famous Ger- man racing motorist, Bernd Rosemeyer, who was killed when trying to set up a new speed re- cord last week, took place in Berlin yesterday.
Four fellow racing motorists, in white overalls, formed a guard of honour for the dead speed' ace. One of them was Caraciola, who had had many a thrilling duel on the track with Rosemeyer-Trans- Ocean,
A.P.O. FIRE
A small fire broke out at the Asia- tic Petroleum Co, petrol station in Hennessy Road yesterday caused by a short circuit in the air compressor. The fire was extinguished by the fire brigade and the damage was slight.
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POPULAR FALLACIES
That there is no tide in the Mediterranean Sea,
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