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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 28, 1939.
WIFE DECOY BRITISH
TERRITORIAL WATERS ALLEGED IN
OF THE AMERICAS
Panama City, To-day.
THE PAN-AMERICAN Conference is discussing the question of how far the territorial waters of the American Continents shall extend. The Cuban delegate proposed that they should be extended in the Atlantic to half way between America and Africa, and in the Pacific to half way between America and Asia.
KOWLOON
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LIAISON IN DUBLIN
London, To-duy.
THAT THE WOMAN, ONE OF THE MAN ACCUSED WAS EMPLOYED TO LURE THE VICTIM Britain is to have a special represen- INTO A DARK LANE WHERE HE tative in Dublin in view of the special
WAS SET UPON AND ROBBED
WAS THE ALLEGATION IN KOW: COURT. THIS MORNING LOON WHEN TWO MEN AND A WOMAN APPEARED.
The men, Tong Ming-heung, 29,
foki, were charged
questions raised by the war in con-
nexion with trade and mutual relaș tions.
This was announced in the House of Commons and the Dall yesterday.
First British representative in Du-
London, To-day.
black see, and with personating blin will be Sir John Maffey-Reuter. police officers and with theft. The
woman, Li Yau, 29, wife of first ac- cused, was charged with theft.
Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman said that Lam Fu-chung, 42, standing outside
the or calling at American | Prince's Theatre at 8.30 p.m. on Tues- touch between the
All belligerent acts in these areas,, and that belligerent submarines in he proposed, should be declared un- these areas lawful and a threat to American ports should be interned.--Reutér. security.
This is the only formal suggestion that has as yet been put forward, but another possibility being canvassed is American waters the extension of from 50 to 1,000 miles to include several British and French islands.
Mr. Sumner Welles, who is repre- told the United States, senting the conference that the American nations should patrol the areas decided on,
RAGED NESTE
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BOMBED
Yulin, Shensi, To-day. Yulin was subjected to two severe aerial attacks by 12 Japanese planes yesterday.
More than 100 high explosives were rained, devastating a wide area. Central News.
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Mr. Anthony Eden, has announced that Sir John Maffey has been ap- pointed United Kingdom representa- tive in Eire in order to maintain closer British and Eire Governments in view of the
war situation.-Reuter.
The appointment is a natural de- velopment of similar appointments during the last ten years in Canado, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Satisfaction is felt in London at the agreement reached with the Elre Gov- ernment on this appointment..
day, was approached by the woman. She accosted him and asked to go for a walk. She took him along Prince Edward Road as far as the Railway Bridge, where she wanted him to go into a side lane which was very dark.
and
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After experience on the North-west are policemen; search; martial law is Frontier and in India, Sir John Maffey in force in this district." They search-
was appointed Governor-General of ed him and took $2.70 from his poc- the Sudan in 1928 and in 1933 became ket. They took away his jacket and Permanent Under-Secretary at the ordered him to take off his trousers. | Colonial Office, on retirement from He told them that he had no shorts.which, he joined the Boards of Im- The men and the woman, after taking perial Airways and the Rio Tinto the things, ran away. Complainant | Company-British Wireless.
shouted and a Chinese Police Reser- vist, R120 Leung Yu Wing, came along and arrested the couple. The second man was later arrested by the same officer.
CLOSER CO-OPERATION Moving the adjournment of the Dail, Mr. de Valera said that although the country was not at war, the posi- tion of the community was going to be' serious.
Defending the mobilization of the Army, Mr. de Valera said that it was going to prove expensive but was a necessary measure to maintain. their
All accused pleaded not guilty. The first defendant said he saw complain-' ant with his wife and intended to beat him, but the man took off his jacket and ran away shouting. "snatching." The woman corroborated. Second ac-neutrality.
his cused said he was. walking with friends, first defendant and his wife, when complainant. came along and asked his friend's wife, to go for a walk with him. They chased him and he rar. away, shouting "snatching."
They were all remanded for 24 hours.
SPEARED CAKES THROUGH A WINDOW
Li Kong, 22, street coolie, was sen- tenced to two months' hard labour by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning, for stealing moon cakes.
Inspector A. V. Baker said defen- dant was seen spearing the cakes through an open window with a bam- boo stick about 3 a.m. this morning.
Defendant said he was very hungry. He had three previous convictions.
MARTIAL LAW IN POLAND
Berlin, To-day. Hitler has ordered martial law in the German-occupied territories in Poland according to the official news agency, and placed General von Rundstedt in charge of military ad- ministration.
Dr. Frank, Minister without port- folio, is to head the civil administra- tion. Reuter. - {
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2-13/16.
London Silver was quoted yester- day at 23-1/2 for, Spot and 23-1/2 for forward.
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.The London on New York rate was quoted at. 2-U.S.$4.02. The New York on London rate was L-U.S.$4.00-4.
Regarding supplies, they would have to arrange much closer co-operation with the British Government-Reuter.
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