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NEW POLICY FOR PALESTINE
LONDON, TO-DAY. STEPS ARE BEING TAKEN ΤΟ PUT INTO FORCE THE NEW BRITISH POLICY FOR 'PALESTINE IN THOSE PAR- TICULARS IN RESPECT OF WHICH IMMEDIATE ACTION IS POSSIBLE.
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An Order in Council conferring upon the High Commissioner thority among other things to pro- hibit or regulate transfers of land as between Arabs and Jews was published some days ago, and it is expected the detailed regulations drawn up under these powers, which will date from May 17, will be an- nounced shortly.-British Wireless.
DEATH OF MRS. F. M. LEON
early
this
The death occurred morning at the age of 66 of Mrs. Florinda Maria Leon. She had been ill for some time and passed away
residence at her
No. 8 Austin Avenue.
The widow of Mr. I. F. Leon, Mrs. Leon leaves two sons and three daughters. They are Mr. C. A. Leon Mr. F. L. Leon, Mrs. J. S. Rodrigues, Mrs. C. E. Vas, and Mrs. B. J. Yap.
The funeral will take place this afternoon, the cortege passing the Monument at 5.30.
FIRST
THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 9, 1989. .
TOKYO PRESS RENEWS
INVESTITURE ON AGITATION AGAINST
FOREIGN SOIL·
Washington, To-day.
It has been "revealed that the King held what is believed to be the first investiture carried out by a British Sovereign on foreign soil as the Royal train speď to- wards Washington.
His Majesty conferred Knighthood on his acting private secretary, Mr. Alan Frederick Las- celles, and the insignia of the Roy- al Victorian Order on the press Haison officer, Mr. George Fre- derick Steward, both of whom figured in the Birthday Honours List.-Reuter.
C.I.O. FAIL IN FIRST ATTACK ON MOTOR INDUSTRY
Detroit, To-day.
BRITAIN AND CONCESSIONS
Tokyo, To-day.
A sharp attack on the international concessions in China was launched by the Japanese press yes- terday morning.
The "Kokumin Shimbun" declares that "since Jap- an is determined to carry the war of liberation for Asiatics through to completion, it is neces- sary to solve once and for all the problem of the international concessions."
The paper goes
on to insist|concessions in Tientsin will be re- that Japan must eliminate Bri-voked." tish influence in the Far East. Particular interest is evidenc- "We therefore demand," says ed in political circules over an the paper, "that pro-British poli- article by the Municipal Coun- ticians be removed from the Gov-cillor of Manchukuo, Mr. Oha- ernment and that our relations shi, in which he argues that if with friendly powers be Japan is determined not to ne- strengthened."
gotiate with: Marshal Chiang
The "Asahi Shimbun" em-Kai-shek the same attitude must phasises that Japan is deter- be observed towards England and mined to pursue a resolute policy the Soviet Union. ¿ against China and all third pow- It is clear, he declares, that ers that carry on an anti-Japan-Japan cannot successfully com- plete the China campaignTM unless the influence of third powers is eliminated.
The first effort of the Commit-ese policy in that country. tee of Industrial Organisation to obtain a closed union shop in the motor industry has failed.
"If necessary," states the pa- per, "the Japanese undertakings regarding the British and French
night by union members.
will come
later
This was disclosed when it was revealed yesterday that the con- tract ending the strike in the Briggs. Manufacturing Company's The real test plant did not contain this conces- when the C.IO. attempt to get a sion.
union shop for General Motor tool- The contract was ratified last makers. Reuter.
In conclusion, he demands that. Japan should execute with un- deviating determination its pro- gramme for reconstruction of the Asiatic continent without regard for the rights and interests of third parties in order to bring the Chinese conflict to the earliest
Trans-Ocean. possible end.
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