"RICKSHAW"
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CEYLON TEA
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ALL COMPRADORES,
LYEEMUN BOOM TO GO
OUT ON NOV. 1
It is understood that the “boom” defence at the entrance to the Kar- bour near Lyeemun will be placed into position as from November 1. :
The official, notification which refers to an “obstruction” warns - shipping against attempting to pass westward of these buoys which will mark the "obstruction.” The buoys will carry red lights at night.
PRAGUE WILL MAKE CERTAIN RESERVATIONS
Prague, To-day,
The city was without newspapers for hours yesterday afternoon and evening, serving to increase the tension. First editions did not ap- pear until a late hour although in normal times one daily follows an- other during the afternoon and evening.
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Paris, To-day.
The general atmosphere in the Quai d'Orsay cir
cles is one of optimism combined with reserve, the attitude being that France has now com- mitted herself and the next steps will depend on the Sudetens and Prague.
TWO JAPANESE PLANES SHOT DOWN
Canton, To-day. According to Chinese reports. Before the Czechoslovak Government had answer-two Japanese planes were shot ed the Anglo-French proposals, there was a dif- down on the Kwangtung-Kwangsi ference of opinion as to whether a negative an- border during an early morning air swer from Prague would cancel or postpone the raid. next meeting between Mr. Chamberlain and Herr Hitler.
The first was brought down at Liangching, to the south-east of Nanning.
It is claimed that the machine was disabled by anti-aircraft fire and made a forced landing. .: Two aviators were captured and three machine guns in good condition were found in the machine,
aged.
The plane was not badly dam-
The other machine was shot down at Yinyuan, on the Kwang- tung border of Kwangsi-Reu- ter
Rumours have been circulating French alliance is the first and since that the Premier, M. Daladier foremost point in French forei Reports on the Anglo-French may make a flying trip to Prague. policy and that "smaller matter negotiations and even the activities In answer to the query whether M. cannot be permitted to of the Prague Government were Daladier would also be present in with it. Military action in Czechoslo- colourless and vague so that the Godesberg, it was officially declar-vakia was being avidly discussed public was provided with no news ed, "for the time being, participa- yesterday, the general opinion being to arrest the rumours that have tion is out of the question," but this that any drastic action by Prague been spreading like wildfire statement is interpreted as an in-would merely work to the advant throughout the country.
timation that in the further course tage of the Reich. The Premier, Dr. Hodza, held a of negotiations, France will be in-
"Liberté" opines that in the event lengthy discourse with the "mem-cluded,
of an armed clash between the bers of the Cabinet and leaders of
Czech army and the Sudeten Ger- Poland would intervene on the coalition parties, although the
own minorities. nature of his report has not been
· Future topics likely to be discuss man volunteer corps, it is highly revealed, Later the Cabinet and ed at forthcoming international con- probable that both Hungary and Ocear Coalition leaders assembled at the ferences are declared to be a gen- palace of President Benes for the eral European agreement on open purpose of drafting the answer to
questions and finally a limitation the Anglo-French proposals.
of armaments,
It is declared that the Govern- ment, having agreed to accept the proposals, will propose certain limitations and conditions.
The British Minister, Sir Basil Newton, and the French Minister, M. De La Croix again visited Pre- sident Benès last night. Trans- Ocean..
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London,. To-day.
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FUTURE TOPICS
Diplomatic circles here have in- timated that the sooner the present period of uncertainty is ended, the better it will be for the French foreign and internal policy.
The opinion is general that Lord Runciman's report on his obser vations constituted an important factor in gaining French support to the British plan,
tements, it
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