THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1988.
CICALA INCIDENT IN RIVER Halted By Japanese On Way To Kongmoon
PROCEEDS AFTER
MATTER IS REFERRED TO HIGHER-UPS
Shanghai, To-day. The successful completion of H.M.S. Cicala's journey has created a considerable impression in foreign circles in Shanghai, where it is hail- ed as the first tangible de- monstration of any resist- ance other than formal pro- tests to the Japanese incur-. sion into foreign rights and freedom of movement in China.
The American "Evening Post" comments:
"We compliment the British commander-in-chief, Vice-Ad- miral Sir Percy Noble, for his courteous firmness in declining to let the Japanese naval du-
thorities dictate orders to Bri- tish gunboats .....it is impos- sible to take seriously the Ja- panese solicitude for Cicala's safety.
"The British attitude ap- pears to have been faultless throughout. Some may say the British erred on the side of too much patience but we feel that' in troubled times it is always necessary to display tact and patience with both belligerents.
"That is not, however to say that third parties should back down. Events have conclusive- ly demonstrated that the Bri- tish High Command has fully grasped this vital point." Reuter.
REUTER'S VERSION OF INCIDENT
Shanghai, To-day. Despite repeated warnings by the Japanese that the Pearl River delta is full of mines and that any foreign ships venturing to move at present in the area did so at their
Japanese reiterated the warn- ing against mines, Cicala re- ceived final orders to proceed to Kongmoon as originally planned.
Ray Smith is a canoe rolling expert. He is now touring Eng- land giving demonstrations and will take a "passenger" if one is forthcoming. Canoe rolling provides plenty of fun-but not every- one likes the period when one is under the canoe. Ray Smith (at rear) shows how a roll should be taken but the passenger has other ideas. A picture at the Surbiton Pool.
COST OF RECENT MOBILISATION
London, To-day.
When taking the decision the British accepted full responsibility for the risk of danger by mines. own risk, the British gunboat Wednesday, and it is reliably learn- Cicala duly left about midday on H.M.S. Cicala left Canton on Wed-ed that she has now reached Kong-local authorities was about £3,300,- nesday and has now safely arrived moon without incident.-Reuter. at Kongmoon, it is reliably re-
ported.
H.M.S. Cicala received first orders to proceed to Kongmoon, 24 miles from Canton, on Sunday morning.
Hostilities were threatening the port, and it was decided that a British gunboat shpuld be sent there to protect British lives and property that might be endangered.
HUNGARY'S
APPETITE
WHETTED
Budapest, To-day. The Hungarian Government and As soon as she was four miles people regard the arbitration award down river from Canton, Cicala given in Vienna on Wednesday was requested to halt by the whereby Hungary increased her Japanese navy "on the grounds population by one million persons that the river is closed by the Japanese authorities.”
halt.
or more than 10% only, as a be- ginning and not as the end of her policy for a revision of the Treaty of Trianon.
The estimated cost of A.R.P. to
000 of which £2,000,000 will fall on the National Exchequer...
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
London, To-day. Examination of the returns of
The cost of the recent mobilisa-polling in Tuesday's local elections tion of the Fleet is provisionally in 150 of the principal county, and municipal boroughs in England and assessed, at £1,000,000.
Wales shows that in six towns in which Labour had a majority, con- trol has passed to their opponents, while in two others control has been gained by Labour, which is now in a majority in 39 munici palities outside Greater London and in eleven of forty boroughs within that area. British Wire; less.
The Chancellor informed a Com- mons questioner that the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the special measures directly attributable · to the recent international crisis, in- cluding fleet mobilisation and A.R.P. will be in the neighbourhood of £5,500,000, in addition to the £10,000,000 credit to Czechoslovakia. -British Wireless.
GOERING BABY TO BE CHRISTENED
Berlin, To-day.
Edda Goering, born on June 2, to
PIROW RUMOUR SENSATION
Paris, To-day. The report from London that the South African Defence Minister, Mr. Oswald Pirow, would propose in Berlin the calling of a colonial
After referring the matter to the
the wife of Fieldmarshal Hermann conference with Britain, France, S.N.O., West River, Cicala replied
Goering at their private home Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal and that no notification to this effect The press is unanimous in ex- Karinhall near Berlin, will be Germany participating, has created had been received, and therefore pressing the hope that the reincor-
baptised according to Evangelical a sensation in Paris. the British authorities did not re-poration into Hungary of a large rites, it is stated in the circles in The Paris "Midi" says that the cognise the Japanese request to part of the territory lost at the close touch with the Goering family idea was not new and had been
end of the world war will be the
The religious ceremony will be suggested by Sir Samuel Hoare on beginning of a process of territorial performed by Bishop Ludwig Muel- the first day of the Ethiopian con- re-arrangements in Central-Europe. ler who officiated at the marriage flict.
A large part of Hungarian ter- of Field Marshal Goering and his The paper also publishes a report ritory is still under foreign rule wife, the celebrated actress, Son- from Brussels that Mr. Pirow, and must be permitted to decide its nemann.
through the South African Minis- own fate. These new Hungarian
It is also stated that the Fuehrer ter- to Belgium, Mr. Broeckhuizen, demands are directed against Ru- will stand sponsor-Trans-Ocean. has asked for an interview with the
; and · Yugoslavia where mania
Belgian Premier, M. Spaak.-Trans- Hun- several hundred thousand
Ocean. garians live in the frontier zones.
Trans-Ocean.
The Japanese then lowered a boat and boarded Cicala, where it was politely explained that it was exceedingly dangerous to proceed down river owing to mines.
HIGHER AUTHORITIES Cicala then dropped anchor while the issue. was referred to the higher authorities.
On Wednesday morning, after negotiations in which the
TURKISH NAVAL
H NAVAL WEATHER FORECAST
PRINCE PAUL OFF TO BUCHAREST
Belgrade, To-day.
Prince Paul of Yugoslavia left}
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HERRING HUNT
London, To-day. Detailed reports of the experi-
ORDERS IN BRITAIN The Royal Observatory reports yesterday for Bucharest, where he ment in searching for herring
that an anticyclone is forming over is meeting King Carol of Rumania. shoals from the air recently car- London, To-day. China. Pressure remains moderate-This visit is the outcome of a long|ried out off the Shetlands have been The Turkish Government has orly high over Japan. A depression standing invitation to spend a few received by the Herring Industry dered three destroyers and four has formed about 500 miles to the days hunting in the Rumanian | Board. vessels will be delivered on account of the credit granted recently by Great Britain to Turkey Trans Ocean.
south east of Manila; it will pro-forests and, it is expressly stated The results are so encouraging bably move westward.
here, has no connection whatsoever that the Board will consider the Local forecast:-N.. winds, mo- with the Impending visit of King possibility of assisting further derate to fresh; fair.
Carol to London. Trans-Ocean. tests. British Wireless.