THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 27, 1989
JAPANESE ATTEMPT TO BRIBE THEIR WAY INTO THE PAKHOI AREA
Reports from Pakhoi this morning make the re
markable suggestion that the Japanese have been attempting to negotiate terms for an un- resisted landing in the Pakhoi with leading Chinese in the city.
The reports state that the overtures have been sum-
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BIG ORDERS FOR FIGHTING PLANES
Dayton (Ohio), To-day The United States Army has received bids from three aircraft' manufacturers on a large order for single-seater pursuit planes.
Manufacturers were asked to submit prices for single-seater plancs for quantities up to 500 and for lots of 2,000.—Rcuter.
DEATH OF
marily rejected, but Japanese agents are still DR IRWIN KEW
active in Pakhoi.
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Ja-
the It is understood that panese promised protection of the port and the safety of all civilians, if the departure of the troops could be arranged.
Meanwhile, there is considerable tension in Hainan Island as the result of the concentration of Ja- panese naval vessels.
Warships have been
observed
PREMIER TO
TELL COMMONS
ABOUT ROME
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POLICE HUNT FOR KOWLOON
SPY SUSPECT
HONG KONG POLICE PA- TROLS WERE ON THE WATCH YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, AND SPECIAL OFFI- CERS CARRIED OUT AN EX- HAUSTIVE INVESTIGATION, FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT OF SUSPECTED ESPIONAGE..
· An · individual, short; dress- ed in European clothes, and having the appearance of a Japanese, was surprised by a naval officer in the vicinity of Clear Water Bay, a prohibited area, where new defence works have recently been pre- pared, taking photographs,
The officer, who was driving a' car along the Clear Water Bay Road, got out of his car to investi- gate, whereupon the photographer jumped into another car near by and drove off rapidly.
The car is believed to be a
Dr. Irwin Whitely Kew, a part- ner in the firm of Kew Brothers, dental surgeons of Alexandra Build- ing, died early this morning, after a long illness, at the age of 59.
Dr. Kew, who had been resident in the Colony for more than 25 LONDON, TO-DAY. years, was widely known. He pass-Morris. WHEN PARLIAMENT MEETS ed away at his residence, 55, Wong TUESDAY THE PRIME Nei Chong Road. The funeral ig MINISTER IS EXPECTED TO taking place this afternoon, passing MAKE A STATEMENT ON HIS the monument at 5.15. RECENT VISIT TO ROME, AND A DEBATE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WILL FOLLOW.
round the entire coast from east to west and through the straits and their total number is estimated | ON to be between 20 and 30.
Tension also prevails in the Swatow region, as the result of Ja- Island panese activity at Sancho and recent increased aerial activity. |
Wanchiafow, To-day. The Japanese siege of Kuling, has been lifted.-Central News.
Wuchow, To-day.
Mr. C. R. Attlee, Labour Opposi- tion leader, will be the first speaker, and Mr. Chamberlain will follow.
It is understood that the discus- sion will be confined to Spain.
that It is thought likely
in
Educated at Harvard, Dr. Kew, on graduating, started business Hong Kong as a dental surgeon be- ing joined later by his two brothers, Fred and Chad Kew.
JAPANESE LAUNCH FIRE DISASTER
Chungking, To-day. Thirty Japanese were killed and 2,000 cases of petroleum burned when fire broke out aboard a Ja-, panese steam launch, in the Yangtze
at River
Anking, capital of
He was popular among a wide Three Japanese warships steam-
Mr. circle of friends, and his passing Anhwei under Japanese occupation, ́ed near Sanmei Island and machine- | Anthony Eden, former Foreign Se-1 is a heavy loss. He leaves one son according to an Anhwei report. ganned it yesterday.-Central News. cretary, will also speak.---Reuter.
and one daughter.
Central News.
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