THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 18, 1989
FIRM STAND AGAINST JAPAN DEMANDED
Lead Wanted To Encourage American Cooperation
Police Out On Wild Goose Chase
"The entire Kowloon Police Force
last evening until this man
who
Firm Front As In Europe
London, To-day.
were out on patrol for three hours A firmer stand against the Japanese is urged by both the "News Chronicle" and "Manchester Guardian” in leading articles this morning on different aspects of Britain's interest in the way matters go in the Far East.
reported an armed robbery, admitt- ed that the story was untrue," said Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman, prosecuting Chan Kuk-sang, 22, a shop foki, before Mr. E. Himsworth this
to the police.
Chan reported that he had been robbed by two Chinese, one armed with a knife, near the Central
morning for giving a false report The burden of the "News Chroncle" comment is that it is a "deplorable fact" that although the sympathies of the Democratic countries a whole-heartedly with the Chinese people in their struggle against Japanese domination, the Democracies are making it possible for aggression to proceed.
British School at 4.45 p.m. yester- day. He gave a description of the alleged robbers, who he alleged made their escape in a car, towards Yau- mati district.
The police checking the report, found that the car mentioned had
been reported stolen that afternoon. Eventually, however, the foki admitted to the police that a wrist watch, he had pawned, and $10.30, given to him by his mistress, had been lost in gambling.
A fine of $30 or six weeks' hard
labour was imposed.
Pickpocket Gang Broken Up
Lam Chi-ming, 26, and Cheung Tat-man, 24, were charged before Mr. T. J. Houston this morning, -with unlawful possession of six
fountain pens and two pencils.
Inspector Russell told the Court that defendants were members of za gang of five. Three of them were arrested. The leader was in : Macao.
Defendants admitted that they stole the pens from persons in various parts of the city.
First defendant was
sentenced
to six months' hard labour, and placed under Police Supervision for two years. Second defendant was sentenced to six months and :recommended for banishment,
PEAK COLLISION
R. A. Gardner, of No. 60, Wong- neichung Road, was summoned be- #fore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning, for, as a learner-driver, driving car No. 4592, when not accompanied by a licenced driver, on June 21.
Inspector Clarke said the sum- :mons was issued after defendant had collided with another car at the car park near the Upper Peak *Tram Station.
A fine of $5 was imposed.
The writer recognises that
Poland
Honours France
tional Fete Day will also be cele brated this year in Poland.
Warsaw, To-day. For the first time the French Na-
Veterans of the Polish army who during the world war fought in
the French army will hold a fes-
Town Hall. tive evening, together with the Po- lish-French Society, at the Warsaw
i
On eve of the event, French mili- tary marches and the text of the Franco-Polish friendship' pact will
be broadcast.
On the Fete Day itself the cele- military parade will be broadcast
brations in Paris and the
great
by all Polish radio stations which will also broadcast a radio play it-But, adds the writer, it is doubt-entitled "The Marseillaise."- is not easy to cut Japan's trade ful whether the Japanese will be-Trans-Ocean.
to them very shortly. lieve this unless it is brought home
lifeline decisively in a single stroke, but declares that two things can be done immediately
the Democra-
cies should ban imports from Japan
"which can just as easily if a trifle more expensively be brought else where," and they should make every effort to re-direct the channels their trade.
of
NOT IMAGINABLE
Discussing present Anglo-Japan- ese relations, the "Manchester Guar- dian" says it is of course not im- aginable that the British Govern- ment, "even this British Govern- ment," should agree to any of the Japanese terms or do anything else which might help their occupation of China.
DEBUTANTES AT COURT
London, To-day,
The London Season reached its climax last night with the tradi- tional reception of debutantes at Court.
About 800 guests filed past the King and Queen, whose throne-was- decorated with flowers from the gardens of Windsor Castle.
The King was in the uniform of Colonel of the Irish Guards, while the Queen wore a white and gold gown and her diamond jewellery included the famous Koh-i-noor. Trans-Ocean.
KATATATAT
TATT
TIMOROUS SHRINKING
Sentence of four months' hard labour was imposed on Chan Wan, After finding that "our timorous this morning, for theft of soap 21, coolie, by Mr. T. J. Houston
from a tricycle in Connaught Road West, yesterday.
shrinking in the Far East rather spoils the picture of our resolute front in the West," the writer suggests that a firm British lead
Pleading guilty to a charge of might sway the votes of Congress breach of Deportation Ordinance, in the deliberations on neutrality Chan Lam, 22, was sentenced to and Senator Key Pittman's resolu- one year's imprisonment by Mr. tion to-day in a way which would T. J. Houston this morning. be impossible for President Roose- Defendant was banished velt alone. Reuter.
March 8 for 10 years.
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