THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 25, 1939.
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Facing Defeat On Policy Concerning Spain
Demand For Resignation Of M. Bonnet
Left Wing Seek To Force The Issue
Paris, To-day.
The aim of Left Wing Deputies in intervening in the Chamber debate yesterday seems to have been to bring about sharper cleavage between the "Moderate" group and those favouring in- tervention in Spain.
Rumours that M. Bonnet, the French Foreign
POLICE FIND IN LONDON
London, To-day:
It is revealed that in the course of police raids in connection with the recent 1.R:A outrages, 800 rounds of revolver" ammunition were found in a house in Tavis tock Square, while two tons of explosives, with alarm clock de- vices were found in Liverpool."
H.K.N.V.F. OFFICER WEDS
Minister, plans to send a representative of AT PEAK CHURCH
France to Burgos keeps circulating in one form or the other in the lobbies.
It is believed that the Leftists are bent on forcing an issue so. as to place the French Government, when it comes to taking the vote at the conclusion of the debate on
BOY SAID TO
foreign affairs, in the position of HAVE BEEN "CAT"
having to choose between a Parlia- mentary majority which would work out as a moral victory in favour of intervention in Spain or Parliamentary defeat. It would appear to be beyond doubt that the majority of the Deputies will vote for the French Government if as surances are forthcoming that no de- finite steps will be taken, for the time being, to set up diplomatic relations between France and Na- tional Spain.
FOR BURGLAR
juvenile
Suen Shiu, 21, and a were charged before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning, with burglary at No. 92 Third Street, first floor.
Inspector Mair, who prosecuted, said that complainant Ip Cheong, a ASSURANCE DEMANDED.
driver, had reported a larceny of The Social Democrats are seek- ing such
from M. $1.80 and $1.70 in taxi fare cou- an assurance Daladier. They are distrustful of pons, from his house on Decem- M. Bonnet whom they regard as the|ber 26. representative of big financial cir- cles in France. For this reason it may happen that M. Daladier will be obliged to ask M. Bonnet to resign to assure himself of a Parliamentary victory.
A lorry driver showed some taxi coupons to complainant yesterday, and asked him they were still valid. On looking at the back, complain- ant saw his own handwriting in it.
M. Grumbach, in the Chamber; attacked the Franco-German de- The lorry driver then led him to claration of December 6 and de first defendant who admitted the manded that the French Govern- theft. ment should resume its policy of seeking. alliances in Eastern Europe. Trans-Ocean.
ITALIAN AIR FORCE OATH
Rome, To-day.
An oath taken by several hun- dred 'Italian air pilots, belonging toj the socalled “Air Squadrons
of
HUNGARY TO
DROP CLAIMS ON YUGOSLAVIA
Budapest, To-day.
Reports of a forthcoming visit
to Belgrade of the Hungarian For- eign Minister, Count Czacky, to put the seal on a new Hungaro- Yugoslavian agreement, prepared during the visit to Belje of Count Ciano, were not denied yesterday.
Starting from the fact that the Hungarian miñority in Yugoslavia, numbering 600,000, will remain a |compact block, it is stated that the Hungarian and Yugoslavian Gov- ernments will agree upon a new status for this minority.
Self-administration in
A brilliant society wedding was solemnised at the Peak ́`· Church|
muni- this afternoon when Mr. Ronald cipalities where Hungarians are in Robert Wilson Ashby, an Hon. a clear majority will be granted, A.D.C. to His Excellency the and the language in schools of·· Governor, was married, to Miss overwhelming Hungarian children Doreen Patricia Hughes.
will be Hungarian. A sufficient
The bride, who is the daughter number of high schools and col- of Mr. and Mrs.. A. P. Hughes of leges with teaching in Hungarian Norfolk Place, London, was given will be provided, and the import away by Mr. R. K. Valentine, of of machinery for the use of the Dodwell's.
Hungarian minority from. Hungary The Rev. Cyril Brown conducted will be permitted. the service.
This agreement presupposes that The bride wore a charming mo- Hungary drops her territorial re- del in white bridal satin, with pearl vision claims as far as Yugoslavia trimining. Her bouquet was
of is concerned. Official circles here arum lilies..
point out, however, that this did Miss P. A. M. Harrop, in a smart not mean that. Hungary would 'drop frock of blue satin, was maid of her revision claim against honour.
Rumania, Trans-Ocean.
The bridegroom who is connected with Dodwell's is a lieutenant":"in the Naval Volunteer Force, and was attended by Mr. Brian Melton
NETHERLANDS
Bateman as best man. FEEL RAID
The reception is being held at No. 273, The Peak, the residence of Mr. Valentine.
Captain H. S. Batty-Smith re- presented H.E. the Governor.
ON GULDEN
Amsterdam, To-day. The Nederlandsche Bank
was
GIRL ARRESTED obliged yesterday, for the first
time, to intervene on the exchange
Lau Fuk-chung, of No. 167,
Following a report by a widow, market in favour of the Gulden.
Sai The dollar-rate rose yesterday Yeung-choi Street, who lost $200 morning to 186 whereupon the Ne- from her address on Saturday, the derlandsche Bank began selling police arrested a fellow-tenant, the dollars at 185.9/16. This rate is, 20-year-old girl, Chan Lan.
accordingly, to be regarded as the At the Kowloon Magistracy this maximum gulden rate for the mo- morning - before Mr. Q. A. A. Mac-|ment. The demand for dollars con-. Second defendant was remanded fadyen, the girl who admitted the tinues, however. to the juvenile Court. The case offence, was fined $50 or six weeks' was adjourned.
The boy climbed up a drain pipe and opened the verandah door to let him into the house.
hard labour.
SIXPENNY SOLD FOR
BOOK £2,000
London, January 13..
This is believed to be due to the moment of the capital of the Jewish people residing temporarily in Hol- land and by degrees leaving other parts of the world.
for
A flight of capital is also ob- servable in other branches of business. Trans-Ocean.
WORKERS”
FRONT IN ENGLAND
Sacrifice" during the critical period of sanctions and the Anglo-Italian Walking round the Caledonian Market, Miss Christina Foyle, GERMAN tension in the Mediterranean occa of the famous book firm, was attracted by an old book. sioned by the Abyssinian war, was She had a "hunch" that it was valuable and bought it for six revealed yesterday in course of a pence. She was right it was a first edition of "Omar Khayyam,' broadcast lecture by the Under- which was later sold for £2,000. Secretary of State in the Air "It was one of those "finds that booksellers dream about," she Ministry, General Valle.
told members of the Modern Girl Club in London yesterday. Jew Bought Mein Kampf
The oath read as follows:
"Duce, I will sacrifice my life for the Fascist Fatherland in order that my airplane may carry tor- pedoes or bombs destined for the enemy ships. I swear to stake my life in fulfilment of my mission.”
Trans-Ocean.
· England has a branch of the Ger- man Workers' Front, extensively or- ganised and compelling every "Ger man in this country to belong to it, according to an M.P.
He is Mr.
Lal member eoffrey Mander, Liber-
East
for Wolverhampton
The other day, she said, she came across a first edition of Hit- ler's "Mein Kampf" in a consignment of books from abroad.
"We sold it for £60 to an English Jew," she added;" Speaking of "best sellers," she said that Mr. George Bernard Shaw was the only book millionaire of the present time.
He is asking the Home Secretary His nearest rivals were A, J. Cronin and one of the joint in the House If be will take steps to authors of a well-known text book on algebra..
deport the persons responsible.