SEEKING SUBSTITUTE FOR PETROL
London, To-day.
In the House of Lords yester-, day afternoon, Lord Fortescue, speaking for the Government, Bald they were looking for а aubstitute for petrol.
They were fully alive to the importance of the adoption of other devices so that there would be less demand for the import- ed article.-Reuter.
DANGEROUS TRICK
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Appearing before Mr. T. J. Houston this morning, master of junk No. T1930H, Chung Tai, was charged with failing to anchor in the dangerous good anchorage.
He had 700 tins of kerosene board and Sergeant Evans told the Court that the boat anchored 50 yards from Shaukiwan harbour. There were several other boats. within 20 yards. Defendant was fined $50 or six weeks' hard labour.
BIG MAJORITY FOR ROOSEVELT
Washington, To-day.
The voting in the foreign relations committee of the Senate, which ap- proved the Administration's Neutrality Bill, was 16 to 7. Reuter.
GERMANS IN MACAO MAY RETURN
In a special report this afternoon the evening edition of the "Ta Kung Pao," states that the 96 German na- tionals in Macao are thinking of re- turning
risk to Hong Kong and internment in the British Colony.
The report adds that this attitude is the result of reports that Portugal
might join the Allies.
NEEDLE IN HAYSTACK?
A difficult task was given a Chinese constable by Mr. T. J. Houston this morning when a number of hawking cases were before him.
The constable was ordered to locate a hawker who had failed to appear and to return him 50 cents bail money. As there are some 5,000 licensed and unlicensed hawkers in Shaukiwan where the hawker in question was ar- rested, the constable is presented with a problem.
Mr. Houston commented on the time wasted by the police in arresting hawkers.
"I have no time to deal with many hawkers' cases every morning," he said.
LATVIAN DEFENCE
COUNCIL
Riga, To-day.
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A Latvian Defence Council has been formed under the, chairmanship the President.---Reuter.
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Toasts very hearty atmosphere. were exchanged pledging readi- ness for further co-operation and good neighbourly relations. Reuter.
Chungking, To-day. Heavy fighting between Japan- ese and Chinese forces occurred this morning in north Hunan, ac- cording to Intest field despatches.
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Both Chinese and Japanese reinforcements are reported their way to Chungshan. Our Own Correspondent.
Bucharest, To-day.
M. Argetoianu, the President of the Senate, is to become Prime Minister in the place of General Argeneanu, whose appointment was known to have been only temporary.--Reuter.
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