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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 9, 1939
Thrry, Supreme Court,
MYSTERY SPECIAL
MR. HUDSON- KEEPS HIS COUNSEL
London, To-day.
Mr. R. S. Hudson, Secretary for Overseas Trade, was non-commit- tal when questionëd in the House of Commons yesterday in the steps he was taking to ensure the success of negotiations between the Chinese Government and Lancashire trædets; for 'a' large amount of cotton cloth, '!
Mr. Hudson said he understood · ́ that tentativo enquiries in this connexion were made recently but it was contrary to the practice of his department to disclose de- taila-Reater.
SEVERE RAID ON ICHANG
Ichang, To-day, Ichang, important Yangtze River port 350 miles above Hankow, was subjected to three severe raids by a total of 45 planes yesterday.
More than 100 bombs were dropped reducing a large area to ruins.
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SHANGHAI SECTION
Under Control Of Japanese In Settlement
London, To-day.
Mr. H. Graham-White (Liberal) invited the Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, in the House of Commons yesterday to make a statement regarding the purpose and scope of the special section of the Council in Shanghai to be established under the control of the Jap- anese.
Mr. Butler said he had no information of the actual details of what was proposed in regard to the functions of the special section.
However, he assured that the fof the Japanese military authori working understanding reached ties. who have established. there the- with the Japanese authorities" was headquarters of their transport not of a nature to impair the au- unit. thority of the Council.
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FURTHER REPRESENTATIONS
Further British representations were recently made in Tokyo!
Mr. R. W. Porritt (Conservative) asked the reasons for Japanese re fusal to evacuate British-owned The Government would continue mills in Shanghai.
to do its utmost to secure speedy Mr. Butler replied that the Ja-evacuation of the mills!-Reuter. panese authorities, despite the ex- planations of the British Consul- General, still profess to doubt Bri- tish ownership of three of the mills, while a fourth is situated on Point The first alarm shrieked Island, which is in the occupation around ten o'clock in the morning
Heavy civilian toll was taken. but the exact number is still un- der investigation.
when 18 Japanese bombers ap-
peared and bombed indiscrimin- MR. KENNEDY TO
ately. The second raid, by nine machines, took place at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon and the third, REPRESENT U.S.
by 18 planes, one hour later. Central News.
OIL CONCESSION TALKS MAKE PROGRESS
AT ENTHRONEMENT OF POPE PIUS XII
Washington, To-day:
·President Roosevelt's decision to send the American Ambassador in London, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, to Rome as official delegate of the U.S. at the coronation of Pope Mexico City, To-day. Pius XII has caused considerable The first conversation between interest in political quarters here. President Cardenas and Mr. It is pointed out that the delega Donald Richberg, representing tion of an official U.S. representa- the foreign oil companies, took tivo is completely without place at the National Palace at dont as America daes not and never moon yesterday.
did maintain diplomatic relations with the Vatican.--Trans-Ocean.
A statement issued » after the conversation declared that both par- ties "consider that real progress
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prece-
has been made," and will
will meet CHUNGKING-HANOI
again at noon to-day..
The discussions concern the
propriated - foreign ull property. Reuter.
AIR SERVICE
Chungking, To-day. Arrangements have been made
NEW US AIR CHIEF between the China National Avia-
Washington, Mar. 2.
for Hanoi on a trial dight: Aboard
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CAR SPLITS A NAZI TANK--IT WAS PLYWOOD!
During a period of considerable military activity in Germany re- cently- when mechanised troops were marching and counter- marching to impress the public, ■. motorist entered a small town and took a corner too fast," Out of contról, hè collided with, a German
tank, from which the car re bounded and came to rest about; 20 yards away.
Leaping out of the car,- 'the English tourist who was driving. it was surprised to seetliatTM kis car had suffered practically no damage, an
***When "ho looked, at the tank. however,” he ́found that it was split in half!-- Outraged, officers commended the Englishman to get in his car, and make his pre- sence scarco as quickly-08 possible.
Not, however, before behad observed the astonishing fact that the armour-plating of the tank was plywood, lightly covered with thin metal sheeting, and that the tank as such was practically arti- ficial from end to end!.
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MANUFACTURERS LEB
tion Corporation and Air France for the inauguration of an air ser Secretary of War Hatty Hvice between Chungking and Hanol. Woodring to-day appointed Major-
asks. A Douglas plane of the CN.A.C. General Arnold chief of the entire left Chungking yesterday morning United States air forces.
Major-General Arnold was until the plane was Mr. Hwang Pao now entrusted principally development of the air fore the training of personnel.
The War Departinent'; explains ed that this appointinent wRJ ed following the unexpicted sion of the army's air force
the hsien, general manager of G.N.A.C., and who was going to Hanol to have farther discussions with the Air Franco regarding the now air route,
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