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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
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CHALLENGED IN COMMONS
London, To-day. Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne. (Conservative, Kidder-
minster) drew attention in the House of Com-` "mons yesterday to the present position in con- nection with passenger transport between Hankow and Shanghai..
He said only Japanese transport was available, and allocation to Britishers for the necessary pass- ages was insignificant, although a German subject experienced little difficulty.
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Asked what action the Govern- ment was taking in the matter, and whether they would inaugurate gunboat passenger service, as the case of the Pearl River, utilise merchantmen under the White Ensign, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. But- ler, replied that he thought ports received "did not indicate dis- crimination in favour of. Germans." FURTHER REPRESENTATIONS
re-
As he had stated on February 6, further representations were made
Government to the Japanese January 14:
on
London, To-day. Captain Alan Graham. (Conser- vative, Wirral) asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether The proposals mentioned by Sir British ships were now allowed J. Wardlaw-Milne as well as other free access to the port of Tsingtao by the Japanese authorities.
Mr. R. A. Butler (Under-Secre tary for Foreign Affairs): No.
Mr. Butler added that fresh re- presentations had recently been made to the Japanese Government, and. His Majesty's Consul-General and the local British naval-author- ities were continuing to press for re-opening of the port.
suggestions, were "receiving
sideration."-Reuter,
con-
LEBRUN TO BE RE-ELECTED?
Paris, To-day.
A number of leading personali- ties of various parties have, it is DELAYS AND DIFFICULTIES stated, decided to request Presi Replying to Mr. A. E. L. Chorl-dent Lebrun, whose term of office ton (Conservative, Bury), Mr. But expires next summer to consent to ler said reports received did not his re-election in view of the dis- indicate that any confiscation of turbed international situation.
Lebrun's personality is such that lighter transport at Japanese-oc- cupied ports in China had occur- it would ensure the unanimity of red, but British shipping met with Parliament in favour of his can-
didature. delays and other difficulties in con-
nection with lighterage at Tsing-objection to the President's Constitutionally, there would be
tao and Chefoo.
Representations had been made re-election but it is uncertain to the Japanese authorities both whether he himself would accept
a second term.--Trans-Ocean. locally and in Tokyo.---Reuter.
DEL VAYO ARRIVES IN PARIS
Paris, To-day.
Much surprise has been caused in Paris by the arrival yesterday of Senor del Vayo, the Spanish Re- publican Foreign Minister.
KIEL CANAL TO BE WIDENED
Berlin, To-day.
The "Kaiser Wilhelm" canal at Kiel connecting the North Sea with His visit connects with rumours the Baltic, is to be widened. The to the effect that President Azana, canal was completed in 1895, was who is also in: France, intends to widened in 1907 and supplemented resign the Presidency in the event by two locks, at Holtenau and of the French Government accord- Brunsbuttelkoog, which at that time ing recognition to General Franco, were the biggest in the world, ̋be- Senor del Vayo is believed to ing 380 metres long, 45 metres have come with the object of wide and 14 metres deep.
In 1987, the canal was used by pressing him to remain in office
with roughly 24 and not cause repercussions in 53,400 vessels Republican Spain. Trans-Ocean. millions of total tonnage, which is almost equal to the tonnage, pass- ed that year through the Panama Canal, while the number of ships is ten times higher.
WOMEN'S SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
The old locks will now be re- placed by bigger oned and bridges Zakopane, To-day.
across the canal will be rebuilt. Christel Cranz, (Germany) won The bed of the lower Elbe is to be two more women's world cham- deepened between Freiburg and pionship titles at the international | Oste.-Trans-Océan. skiing competitions yesterday.
After winning the downhill tion championship.
championships on Sunday, "she The 18-kilometres distance cham- secured yesterday the slalom championship was won by Kurikkaja, I pionship and thereby the combina- - Finland, - Trans-Ocean,