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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 10, 1939.
NAZIS JIBE AT
THE ROYAL NAVY
DR. SCHACHT
'NOT A WELCOME
VISITOR'
the Reichsbank, has been feted in
tions by the German, Trade Com-
ganisation.
"Collection Of Old Tubs"
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WILL OF LATE
SIR T. LIPTON
The codicil was discovered after Sir Thomas's death in a drawer at
"The British Navy now is a collection of old A doubtful codicil in the £1, 000,000 will of the late Sir Thomas Dr. Schacht, former President of tubs. Britain cannot show them off any more.
Lipton is to form the That is the scornful comment of the German subject of a special Parliamentary Bombay with dinners and other func- newspaper "Der Angriff," and its tone marks abl missioner and head of the Nazi or-change of policy in the German Press.
Until recently the favourite topic has been the The "Evening News of India" strength of Germany's enemies. Now emphasis is hardened its heart and shown with- laid on the might of Germany and Italy and the un- out hesitation that Dr. Schacht is preparedness of the democracies. not a welcome visitor, nor does India believe his story that he is here merely as a tourist.
says that most hospitable India has
The number of Germans in Bom- bay at present is very great, and the paper adds that "it would be regret- table if feeling hardened against them as a result of visitors like this from Germany, for Dr. Schacht's Government has outraged Indian sentiment."
RESIGNS AFTER THREATS
Shanghai, To-day. The Chief Chinese Detective at- tached to the French Police Force resigned his post yesterday follow- ing several threatening letters ceived from terrorist organisations.
Qur Own Correspondent.
POISON FISH WARNING
re-
The Director of Medical Services warns that a death has recently oc- curred in Kowloon as the result of eating of a fish known as "Kai Po Yu," which is poisonous in the spawning season.
Contemptuous criticism of the rearming of Malta appears. "Can it be,” asks “Der Angriff," "that the sólítary anti-aircraft gun in Malta last year is still without a trained crew?"
And he warns the Greeks that such action "would be a new hostile attitude towards Italy."
It
his home in Southgate, Middlesex was not prepared by the solicitors codicils, and the existence, was
who drew up the will and other
unknown even to Sir Thomas's pri- vate secretary.
Sir Thomas, who died in 1931, directed that after legacies had been given to certain friends, em- ployees, ppor persons and institu tions, the residue should be divided criti-among hospitals and institutions in Glasgow, Cambuslang, London and Middlesex, including Southgate.
"DEEDS ARE NECESSARY” In Moscow the Foreign Office newspaper Journal de Moscou Chief aim of the Dictators now | cises the Anglo-French moves is to warn off those small States against the dictators. who might be tempted to join a "One cannot ensure the world peace alliance with Britain and against aggressors,” it says, "by France.
trying to bar the way at a given point, and leaving them a hand at others.
"France has cold feet" is the cry and Britain is "untrustworthy, old, selfish and decadent."
The Boersen Zeitung spoke of “hollow_demonstrations by the Axis opponents" and referred to a “poli- tical-military comedy in London and Paris."
And one astounding Berlin ment is that Britain has "wantonly disturbed the peace.”
ITALIANS DEFIANT
"Deeds are
"
"The legacies have been handed over long ago," said Mr. H. A. Snell- freeing, one of the trustees. "The doubt arises owing to one codicil, which necessary, deeds makes it uncertain whether London which aggressors would be finally and Middlesex should be included among the districts where the hos- compelled to consider."
American newspapers appeared pitals are to benefit. The bulk is with a new wave of criticism undoubtedly going to Glasgow. against Mr. Chamberlain.
which has already received more than £250,000.
The Baltimore Sun says that Bri- com-tish policy has "swung back again
into the Munich mould
the pro-appeasement forces within the Cabinet are in the ascendant.”
The Italian newspapers are de- fiant. The Turin Gazetta del Popolo declares that General Franco will keep a million men under arms for a year. Nothing is said of an Italian withdrawal from Spain.
it:
A significant Rome Press comment
"The Mediterranean---and a short stretch outside the Straits of Gib- raltar—is about to become unsafe for
certain" `hitherto dominant havies."
SEVERE RAIDS ON FUKIEN COAST
"We feel,-however, knowing Sir Thomas's thoughts and his close association' with Southgate, that he wished this area included. The courts say it is not their business, so we are asking Parliament for a ruling."
BARRING ENTRY TO MEDITERRANEAN
Swatow, To-day. Severe raids were staged by squadrons of Japanese planes yes- terday along the Fukien coast. Gibraltar is described as "a thorn A lone Japanese machine flew over Swatow but no bombs were in the side of Spain" by Col, von Xylander, a German Army officer, dropped.
writing in the "Boersen Zeitung."
"From the Western Powers", he writes, "Spain has never received not her due. Britain's possession of predomi-
Signor Gayda has a few words to say about-Greece. "It is untrue," Changchowfu was bombed by he writes, "that the Italian occupa-nine machines, while some 15 planes
· Mr. R. A. Wickerson, of 8, Bragation of Albania threatens the safety visited Chuanchowfu. Circuit, has reported the loss of of Greece." "Any proposal to place Details of the raids. are three handbags containing jewel-Greek ports at the disposal of the yet available.-Our Own Correspon- | Gibraltar and France's lery to the value of $93..
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nant position in Morocco are sym- bolic of the attitude of these two countries.
"Spain, in alliance with those Powers who act for world peace, can remove that great injustice by barring entry into the Medi- terranean of a Power which does not dwell there.
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"It lies with Spain herself to de- cide whether to take a favourable opportunity to renew her old glory."-Reuter."
FIRST AID LECTURES
A course of lectures and 'demon- strations in First Aid will be given at the Queen Mary Hospital Nurses Training School on Thursday, at 11.- 15 à. m.
The lecturer is Dr. J. E. Dovey. who will be assisted in the practical work by Mr. A. Steven.
The practical work will start at 11.15, and the lecture at 11:45 a, m. The course starts on May 18..