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NEUTRALITY ACT PROPOSALS
Washington, To-day. CONGRESS is to consider a new plan for changing ing the Neutrality Law, worked out by Sena- tor Guy M. Gillette, it is stated in connection with the declaration of the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, that the Neutrality Act is cer-
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 26, 1939.
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tain to be altered in the present session of Con- STOP PRESS
gress.
H.K. TRAFFIC OFFENDERS
Mr. W. Greenberg, of Taikoo Dock, was summoned before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning, for leaving his car longer than neces- sary near the Bank of China, on May 2. He was fined $5.
Sadik Ali Shah, of the Prison Department, was
cautioned, for speeding in Bonham Road. It was alleged that defendant was driving at from 22 to 26 m.p.h.
Mr. J. Reidy, of the Urban Coun- cil, was summoned for causing an obstruction at Queen's Road East near Wanchai Market, on May 1.
Defendapt, pleading not guilty, said that he could not start the He went to a garage to get
car.
help.
The draft made by Senator Gil- lette is stated to have Mr. Cordell Hull's full approval.
The draft proposes that the ex- port of all commodities, including war material and raw materials vital in war, be free from all re- strictions both in peace and war subject only to the proviso that the President be authorised to name certain war zones which American citizens and vessels should only be permitted to enter at their own risk.
CLEAR WARNING
This, it is stated, would prevent American trade from becoming, en- war and from tirely stagnant in being debarred even from thoge areas where no war is in progress.
Revision of the Neutrality Law Sergeant Campbell said he saw in this sense would, in the opinion the
car unattended outside the of political circles, show the totali- Wanchai Market. He waited for tarian States clearly that in case of about 10 minutes, but nobody came war the United States would give and he drove it to No. 2 Police the Democracies all material help Station. The case was adjourned. Įdesired.-Trans-Ocean.
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