THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 18, 1939
GERMANY BLAMED FOR AGGRAVATION OF TENSION
WANG CHING WEI RUMOURS
Canton, To-day.
Various rumours
are in circulation as a result of the recent visit to Canton on Mr. Wang Ching-wei, who left after his recent "peace" broadcast.
It is learned on good authority tha. there is no intention of installing Wan Ching-wei as the head of a re-organis cd regime in Kwangtung. There ha: been much talk, recently that the form ation of a Kwangtung Provincial Gov. ernment to replace the Peace Preser- vation Committee was imminent.
Well-informed circles belleve that should this materialise, Pang Tung-yuan, at present chairman
of the puppet committee, would be Installed Governor of Kwangtung. It is believed that Wang Ching-we was endeavouring to win over Gener al Chang Fat-kwei, the commander-in- chief of the Chinese forces in Kwang- tung, and to secure a regional armis tice.
The Japanese C. in C. in Sout! China approved the plan and promis- ed Wang Chin-wei the support of the Japanese military authorities should conditions- permit-Reuter.
broadcast put an end to hopes pinned on roadcast al Chang Fat-kwei's reply to the
this plan.
SWISS RELEASE GERMAN ARMY PLANE
Berne, To-day.
London, To-day: GERMAN-POLISH RELATIONS are discussed by the "Daily Telegraph" to-day under the headline "Peace at Stake."
The article blames Germany for the aggravation of the ten- sion and stresses the vital interests which are at stake in the case of Poland.
The German claim to Danzig is described as a "provocation to the peace and safety of Europe."
The consent of the Western powers
to the anschluss to the Reich would mean the abandonment of the_prin- ciples on which the stability and con- fidence of the world were based.
To critics in Britain not agree- ing with the Pollsh policy, the paper says that those superficially asking whether Danzig was worth the did not understand a war real implications of the problem. It was not only Danzig but human destiny which was at stake.-Trans- Ocean.
NOT MUNICH YEAR
Paris, To-day.
"We are not now in Sep- tember, 1938," says "Petit
la Rocque. Journal," the organ of Col. de
"Petit Parisien" writes: "The diplomatic situation created by the German-Polish tension in Europe re- mains very unsettled. As far as France and England are concerned, they do not think of doubting that Poland has defined her attitude once and for all, that Poland is always pre-
NAZI TRADE FIGURES
BERLIN, TO-DAY.
TRADE
GERMAN FOREIGN STATISTICS FOR JULY SHOW IM- PORTS RETURNED AT 439,1 AND RETURNED AT 500.5 EXPORTS MILLION REICHSMARKS.
the protectorate of Figures for Bohemia and Moravia show imports at 43.6 million Marks and exports at for the 42.6 million marks so that
in July entire Reich, the imports aggregated 482.7, and exports to 543.1 million.
Leaving the Protectorate out of ac- marks count, exports are 37 million less than in June but exports in the June returns were higher than they would otherwise have been because of accelerated methods of collecting figures for overseas trade.
Regionally considered, the drop in exports was chiefly in extra-European business, namely from 168.5 in June to 134.7 million in July.
The aggregate export surplus
for
BRITISH CONSUL'S PROTEST
Tiantain, To-day.
Mr. E. C. Jamieson, British Consul-General in Tientsin, has written to the Japanese Consul- General, Mr. Tachiro, protesting against continued anti-British de- monstrations and requesting him to get the Japanese military au- thorities to prevent further at- tempts at anti-British acts within the occupied territory.
Mr. Jämiesoff is said to have requested Japanese gendarmerie protection for British firms in the areas.—Trans-Ocean.
HEAVY FINE
ON DRIVER
AT THE CENTRAL MAGISTRACY THIS MORNING, FUNG CHUN-SUN, OF NO. 19 LEIGHTON HILL ROAD, WAS FINED $50 BY MR. R. A. D. RE- FORREST FOR FAILING TO PORT A COLLISION; AND FOR WITHOUT DUE CARE DRIVING AND CAUTION IN QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
It was alleged that defendant over- car driven by Mr. I. took a motor Grant, of the Messrs Butterfield and Swire, and after colliding with it, con- tinued driving,
was
In the same Court Mr. J. Jessen, of Jebsen and Co., Pedder Street, fined $6, for failing to carry a licence dics on his car in Garden Road
120.3 million Reichsmarks.-Trans- the first seven months of 1939 was July 22,
Ocean.
BOMBING
EXCUSE
The pleas in cases down for
on
A public car driver, Lau Kin, was fined $20 for driving without due care and caution in Beach Road on August
1.
Inspector Clarke said that defendant was driving from. Stanley along Beach Road, and crashed into two parked motor cars about 9.50 p.m. on August
1.
aeroplane pared to negotiate on the basis out- the August Criminal Sessions PROPAGANDA
The German military which made a forced landing on Swiss territory on Wednesday was released yesterday and escorted to the German frontier by a Swiss military plane.
An official communique stated that examination of the plane revealed that it contained no weapons or cameras. The pilot's statement that he had lost his bearings and was com- pelled to land, was accepted. Trans- Ocean..
RAJAH ACCUSED OF PLOTTING
Bombay, To-day.
The Rajah of Hathaurà Kunwar Sham Kumar Singh, was charged here on Wednesday with having hired as- sassins to murder his young wife.
Shots were fired at the young Ranee last May in Lucknow. The assailants stated in Court that they were pro- mised a reward by the Rajah for the
murder of his wife. — Trans-Ocean.
Chai Ho, of No. 35, Kai Tack Road, had money and jewellery to the value of $765 stolen from his residence some time last night.
lined on March, 35, and that she will stick to it, whatever may come — but that, she will meet' force by force."
The French papers also discuss the negotiations at present con- ducted by Count Csaky, Hun- garian Foreign Minister, In Ger
many.
The topic of these conversations, saya "Petit Parisien," is the German desire for the adherence of Hungary to the Axis military alliance.-Trans- Ocean.
SENT TO THE HOUSE OF DETENTION
Herman Johannessan, 42-year-old seaman, was committed to the House of Detention by Mr. R. Edwards the Central Magistracy this morning for being a vagrant in the Colony.
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Detective Sergeant Loughlin said. that defendant arrived in the Colony three days ago from Haiphong.
Defendant looked for a job' but fail- ed to find employment,
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which start on Monday, were taken by the chief Justice this morning.
Five life banishees pleaded guilty to returning to the Colony, and, with one exception, were sentenced to two years' hard labour.
GAME
Warsaw, To-day.
The Polish press yesterday demonstrated its disapproval of the League of Nations Commissar's visit to Der Fuehrer by speaking - of Lee Sang said he returned because "transparent German pro- Foochow had been bombed and he had paganda manoeuvres in-
Lee Song, received 18 months' im- prisonment, the Chief Justice remark ing that his record was not as bad as the others.
an aged mother to support.
Sir Atholl remarked that defendant tended to confuse the issue." The "Gazeta Polska” reports, from was sentenced in 1995 for returning
London that comments of official for banishment and, as far as he re-quarters there are leaving no doubt membered, there were no bombing that the British Government is an- of Foochow then, to which defendant xious to disclaim any connection with replied that he was not so thoughtful Dr. Burckhardt's action. then, and did not know it was an of fence to return.
The paper emphasizes that authorl- tative British quarters are determined If his aged mother was not living heto adhere strictly to the commitments, would not care if he were sent to pri-Britain has entered upon with Poland.
-Trans-Ocean. son for life.
TOOK TOO MUCH FOR GRANTED
Seeing talking with a juvenile in a cell at Yaumati Police Station by the Inspector-on-duty yesterday afternoon two women, Wan Yau, 25, and Won Yau, 21, were this morning charged with entering the cell without a per- mission and were fined $9 each by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon,
RIGS STOLEN
Major H. S. Reed, who has estab- lished an experimental vegetable, poultry, and pig farm on Mahwan Is- land, has lost four thorough-bred pigs during the last five weeks.
The pigs are valued at £80. In a report to the Police, he stated that the stolen pigs were half-grown, three being white and one black.
GAMING CHARGE
Charged with keeping a common gaming school at No. 185, Temple Street, first floor, Leung Yee, 45, and Leung Sze, 35, married woman, were this morning fined $30 each by M. Q. A. A. Macfadyen.
Twenty-one gamblers arrested the premises during the police were fined $2 rach.
PRIVATE VISIT
on
rald
© Stockholm, To-day. The American Secretary of the Treasury, the Henry Morgenthau, and his family, arrived here yesterday afternoon on a private visit, →→ Trans- [Ocean.