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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 28, 1989.
PRESIDENT AND MADAME
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RAIN AND MIST low over Slam
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noving
eastward and now covers Korea
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and local mist.
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BY CITY OF LONDON
London, To-day.
It was the City of London's privilege yesterday to
see more of. President and Madame Lebrun` and to entertain them in accordance with an- cient traditions.
The visitors began their 14-hour programme at 9.30
a.m.
At noon they drove in procession |tacle last night when a gala per- with a Sovereign's Escort to theformance was held in honour of Guildhall, where, after presenta-President Lebrun.
tion of an address of welcome, a Large crowds gathered outside distinguished company, Including to witness the arrival of the dis- the Duke and Duchess of Kent, tinguished visitors and the au- Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Lorddience gave Their Majesties and Halifax, gathered for luncheon in President and Mme. Lebrun a rous- honour of the French President ing welcome as they appeared in
the Royal Box.
and his wife..
GARLANDS OF FLOWERS
The President, replying to the Mr. Neville Chamberlain Was toast to his health, said the wel-greeted with a special burst of ap- come accorded them confirmed the plause. feeling that between Britain and France a comprehension and en- tente had been established which their two great capitals had at an interval of eight months expressed in the same moving voice.
COMMON MEMORY
The interior of the opera house provided a splendid scene with gar- lands of flowers-the roses of Eng- land and the lilies of France- hanging round the tiers and the Royal Box.
"I believe I may say that I am The emblems of France and hearing the heart of London beat. Great Britain were reproduced in It is here that several of the most the decorations, presenting a beau- noble principles of the modern |tiful setting for the first state gala world were born and a human performance in London since the civilisation of balance and dignity world war.—Reuter. had attacked its apogee.
"The common memory of their experiences and joys unites our. two capitals and cements for ever the friendship of our two coun- tries.”
Before leaving the Guildhall the President gave the Lord Mayor £500 for the London poor. Reuter.
COUNTY HALL RECEPTION London, To-day.
· Yesterday afternoon the French President and Madame Lebrun at- tended a reception at County Hall in connexion with the Jubilee cele brations of the L.C.C.
Monsieur Lebrun, replying to the address of welcome, said that to- day there existed between the Bri- tish and French peoples a salidar- Ity of interests of thought and of sentiment.
JAPANESE OPEN OFFENSIVE ON TWO FRONTS
Tokyo, To-day. Simultaneous Japanese attacks
on the northern and southern fronts have been launched after a
long period of quiet.
Japanese troops crossed the Han River yesterday and are reported to be driving back the Chinese in Hupeh Province.
They shared the same attachment On the southern front the Japan- [to liberty and democratic instituese claim to have reached points tions and the same ideal of peace seven miles from their starting ful relations between peoples point, and the drive is continuing. founded on respect for the pledged Reuter. word.
LINES BROKEN THROUGH Wanchiafow, To-day. The Japanese
have b through the Chinese defence lines at Shangtantow and Lopangshan, to the northeast of Wuning. The move is to threaten the Chinese left wing in co-ordination with their drive across the Stu River.
Afterwards M. and Madame Le- brun were escorted round the Jubi-. lee Exhibition by the Chairman of the Council, Mrs. E. M. Lowe. British Wireless.
broken
EMBASSY DINNER PARTY
London, To-day. M.: Albert Lebrun, President of France, and Mme. Lebrun last night The Chinese are now holding ga entertained Their Majesties the new line at Talaotsien and Hul- King and Queen and 100 other chiashan to the south. Central guests at a dinner given at the News French Embassy.
Many members of the Royal Fam-
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STUBBORN RESISTANCE. /
Wanchiatow, To-day.
lly including the Duke and Duchess The Japanese troops which cross- Gloucester, the Duke and ed the Siu River in north Kiangel, Duchess of Kent and the Prin- to drive on Nanchang, are encoun- cess-Royal, Countess of vood, tering stubborn stance, accord- were also present.
of
mo rain
ing to feld
Among members of the Cabinet Confused who attended the function -- ere on the senti
A bunch of 14 keys has been Mr. Neville. Chamberlain and Lord
are situated over Hokkaido and found at the Bus Terminus at Halifax,~
to the southeast of Tokyo, both Tsim Sha Tsui and the Police are moving E.N.E. A depression is anxious to get in touch with the indicated to the northwest of Shang owner. ?
STATE OPERA
The Royal Opera House at Cov Garden presented a brilliant.
in progress
boom at Wucheng at the Stu River which du Royang Lake, seas apanese serial bomb-