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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 6, 1939 -
BELGIANS FAIL TO AGREE ON NEW CABINET
BRUSSELS, TO-DAY.
CHANCES FOR THE FORMA- TION OF A NEW BELGIAN
[SIZE AND WEALTH OF
BRITISH EMPIRE IS ANNOYING TO DR. GOEBBELS
Berlin, To-day.
CABINET WERE VIEWED Dissatisfaction at the distribution of the
RATHER YESTERDAY.
PESSIMISTICALLY
Attempts of the acting Premier, M. Pierlot, to form a two-party
cialists had not led to any result.
JAPANESE
Pago
HUPEH ASSAULT HURLED BACK
Chungsiang, To-day.
A major Japanese assault in two columns was hurled back with large numbers of casualties on
wealth was stressed by Dr. Goebbels "orld's the Central Hupeh front along
opening of the Liepzig fair.
at the
Government of Catholics and So Making a bitter attack on the democracies, Goeb- bels said that it was especially the size and wealth of the British Empire which aroused his criticism.
After an audience of M. Pierlot with the King, the Cabinet assem- bled at 6 p.m. for another meeting, when the question of dissolution of Parliament and the holding of a general election was discussed,
The meeting adjourned after 3 hours, whereupon M. Pierlot again, had an audience of the King. It is believed that M. Pierlot will pro- pose dissolution of Parliament.- Trans-Ocean.
ARMS ON JUNK CONFISCATED
Two junk fokis, Hui Ma-hong and Hui Ma-hing, were charged before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning, with possession of two rifles and 29 rounds of ammunition on board trading junk No. T562H in Shaukiwan harbour; and unlaw- ful possession of four sticks of dynamite,
Inspector: Russell said the arms and ammunition were found dur- ing a patrol. The Police did not suspect that the arms were to be used for any
purpose other than protection of the junk.
Both were fined $20, and the arms were confiscated.
DRIZZLE AND MIST
The Royal Observatory reports that the anti-cyclone continues. mov- ing eastward and is now centred to
common sense.
LOCAL GERMANS Germany must live and would
HONOUR WAR DEAD
the Kiangshan-Chungsinng high- way yesterday.
Fighting raged at several vil- lages⠀⠀⠀ running in a semi-circle
about forty miles southeast of Chungsiang, with defenders stub- bornly holding on to their posts.
rear
Three hundred Japanese were trapped and wiped out yesterday He contended that Germany's morning to the northwest of economic programme was sound Sanyangtien, when their
was cut off.
Kiukow, on the east bank of live. It was impossible to strike the Han River, was recaptured by off the roll of nations a country. Chinese forces after a brief occu-- with 80 million people living right|pation by the Japanese. in the heart of Europe.
On the Hankow-Ichang high- Neither was it any good attempt- way, little fighting was witness- ing to disregard the obvious condi- ed during the week-end, with the tion of tension by dividing nations Japanese shifting their main into haves and have-nots without strength to the Kingshan-Chung- con-attempting to do anything to bring siang sector. To counter-act the
about a change.
Japanese movements, Chinese forces are bringing pressure on the Japanese positions at Wa- miaotsi.
The Rev. Pastor 'Reissag ducted the service at Union Church, Kennedy Road, yesterday when the For that reason all attempts of German community held a memorial the outside world to check business service in honour of their War with Germany were foolish, not to Dead.
say criminal.
At the close of his sermon, the Rev. Reissag gave thanks for the salvation of the Fatherland and the revival of the ceremonial honour- ing of Germany's war dead by the Fuehrer. He concluded by praying for the preservation of peace.
At Happy Valley, two wreaths were laid, one on the oldest Ger- man grave and one at the grave by the senior war veteran. as symbolical gesture.
THEFT IN TARM ALLEGED
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Reuter.
GUERILLA LEADER KILLED NEAR SHANGHAI
Chungking, To-day,
At Yokowchen, where bitter fighting raged throughout last week, the situation was quiet yes- terday. Central News.
GOERING ARRIVES AT SAN REMO
San Remo, To-day. The final chapter in the heroic Field Marshal Hermann Goering career of Captain Chow Fu-keng, arrived yesterday with his wife leader of guerillas operating in the and was received at the station by western districts of Shanghai, was the Prefect of the town, as well written when he was killed in ac- as hundreds of German tion near Rubicon Village few guests. days ago...
summer
wish
In view of the expressed Captain Chow and his i men had of Goering to pass his vacation in a party quiet, the municipal authorities re- Before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at a chance encounter with the Central. Magistracy this morn- of Japanese soldiers. They succeed-frained from special festivities ex- ing, Chan Hang-chuen was charged ed in inflicting 10 casualties on the cept for a floral procession in his
the north of Hokkaido; a ridge of neempted larceny from a Japanese, but Captain Chow re- honour through one of the principal.
and
NEW EGYPTIAN EMBASSY
moderately high pressure extends
official, Yung Ching-ho, atceived several wounds
suc streets.Trang-Ocean. cumbed. from it to the central Yangtze Happy Valley on Saturday.
Twenty-eight years old, Captain Valley. A depression is moving It was alleged that defendant eastward over the Northern Loo- tried to steal a pair of spectacles, Chow distinguished himself during choo Islands. The depression over in a case, while complainant was the hostilities in the Shanghai area Indo-China has deepened slightly, travelling in a tram in Wongnel-in 1937. Central News.
Local forecast:-E. winds, mo- chung Road. derate; overcast, drizzle and mist.
LEIPZIG FAIR
Leipzig, To-day. The number of visitors to the technical and building show of the Leipzig Fair was 19,874 on the opening day, yesterday. In 1988, 132,563 visitors were counted the first day. -Trans-Ocean.
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The R.M.S. "Empress of Japan" leaves Shanghai un Wednesday ∙atˆ ̃ 9.80· for Hong Kong and
Manila.
The “President Pierce", due to arrive on March 18, is bringing the following passengers for Hong and Mts. Wallace Har- Kong:Mr. per, Master W, Harper, Misa P. Harper, Mrs. A. Knipp, Knipp, Dr. Mary Stone, Urbina, Mr. and Mrs. O. Mrs. F. Davis, Mr. and Deppe, and Miss J. Hughes..
Defendant pleaded not guilty, and the case was adjourned..
A.R.P. COURSE AT HAPPY VALLEY
STOYADINOVICS DEFEATED
Cairo, To-day. The father of Queen Farida of Egypt, Youssouf Zulficar, is expect ed to become the first Egyptian Ambassador to Teheran.
A simultaneous announcement that the Egyptian Legation in Teheran and, the Iranian Lega- Cairo were to be.
Belgrade, To-day. Another defeat was suffered by the former Premier, Dr. Milan tion Stoyadinovics, when the Minister raised to the status of Embassies was made yesterday. Trans-Ocean. without Portfolio, Tchwrlitch, was elected President of the Club of
The modified full course for the training of instructors and Air Raid wardens will commence to- Restaurant, at the Race Course, by Immediately after the fall of courtesy of the Hong Kong Jockey the Stoyadinovics Cabinet, his Club Lecturer will be. Mr. J. A. closer friends had nominated him Bendall.
As President, but this nomination There will be seating accommoda- was not recognised, whereupon tion for, approximately 75 people, ballot was held on Sunday, result Lectures will be given every ing in Tehwrkitch's election. Thursday for approximately five | Trans-Ocean. weeks.
morrow, at 5.30 p.m. in the Public Deputies of the Government Party BLUM STAYS AWAY
Paris, To-day.
elved
Berlin, To-day. According to reporta The Automobilo Show closed here from Cartagena, the Miss P. yesterday after 17 days' duration. can authorities Miss N. It had a record number of visitors, martials and passed Curryer, reaching a total of 825,185, includ-tence on soldiers
Mrs. R. ing a record number of foreigners. Join the No
-Trans-Ocean.
Paris, To-day... The conspicuous absence from moetings of the Socialist Party of the leader, M. Leon Blum, alleg- edly due to influensa, has caused a sensation on Sunday,
Political ciroles believe that M. Blùm absented himself for tactical reasonsTrans-Ocean.
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