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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 18, 1939
21 DEATH SENTENCES
PEARL RIVER CLOSED AT
IN BANGKOK NOON TO-DAY
TRIAL
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Bangkok, To-day. The tribunal yesterday sentenced to death 21 parti cipants in the plot against the security of the State which was discovered early this year.
two
NOW
THE PEARL RIVER CLOSED ONCE MORE TO SHIP. PING OTHER THAN JAPANESE, AND WILL REMAIN CLOSED UN- TIL DECEMBER 31.
The last foreign ship to make the was journey up the river, It is understood, an American gunboat which sailed a couple of hours before day- light this morning, and was due
Canton before noon.
in
Announcing the closing of the river, the Japanese authorities stated that it was "for military reasons."
The "Fatshan" will remain in Hong
The death sentence on the leaders, Prince Ragbit of Jalnal and Lt. Gen. Phya Devshastin, was com-Kong until the river is re-opened. muted to life imprisonment.
Twenty-two others were also sen- tenced to life imprisonment and few others to lesser terms,
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DOES NOT APPLY TO SHIPS OF JAPANI
Canton, To-day. The announcement that the Pearl River would remain closed to all ship- ping from yesterday until the end o the year does not apply to Japanese vessels, it is reliably learned,
The Premier, in a broadcast, stressed the necessity to deal se- verely with the rebels, who In- tended to overthrow the regime. He added that the Government in- tended to achieve economic and continuing their regular schedule of social reforms, foster. education and decrease public charges.-Havas.
WEATHER EXPERTS MOVING TO LAUSANNE
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BERNE, TO-DAY.
Japanese shipping companies are
sailings to and from Macao.-Reuter
TOY PISTOL BURGLAR
Before Mr. T. J. Houston this morn, ing, Cheung Kwok-hing, 23. was charged with stealing a wallet from room No. 309, Tai Chung Wah Board- ing House, and with possession of ins- truments ft for unlawful purpose.
Defendant climbed from his room to his victim's room, carrying a toy pis- THE INTERNATIONAL ME- tol and an imitation dagger at about TEOROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, | 3 o'clock on Saturday morning. CREATED IN 1878 IN UTRECHT, Defendant said he carried the pistol HOLLAND. HAS DECIDED TO to scare the occupants if they shout- TRANSFER ITS HEADQUARTERS | ed.
TO LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND.
He was sentenced to nine months'
The Association is a grouping of hard labour and recommended for 127 affiliated meteorological organisa-banishment.
tions from all over the world from Detective Sergeant J. Forrest pro- which leaders gather in conference secuted.
once every few years.
The International Meteorological within this As-
Committee works
sociation. Havas.
INGOTS STOLEN Copper ingots valued at $252 were stolen from the National Automotive and Accessories Sales Company, in Kowloon, during last week.
WESTERN FRONT COMMUNIQUE
Paris, To-day.
Last night's communique states that there has been reduced activity dur- ing the day, there being nothing of importance to report.-Reuter.
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