THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 20, 1940
COMMONS QUERY SPANISH ACTION IN
TANGIER
London, To-day.
THE RECENT OCCUPATION of the International Zone at Tangier was referred to at question time in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that on June 14 the Spanish High Commissioner at Tetuan notified the French Consul-General that in agreement with the French Government, the Spanish Government intended to occupy Tangier at once.
UNUSUAL SNATCHING INCIDENT
A most unusual snatching case, was described by Det.-Sgt. W. G. Morri- son before Mr. E. 'Himsworth at Kowloon this morning when Ng Seung, 27, was sentenced to three months' · hard labour and 10 strokes for snatching a wrist watch from Chu Wal-fong, 20, amah, yesterday in Argyle Street, near Waterloo Road.
The thief, after snatching the watch in Argyle Street, did not run, but casually walked into Yaumati Railway Station - about 600 yards from the
scene.
The amah did not shout for help,
but followed him into the Station, continuously begging him to give her back the watch.
The thief ignored her and bought a train ticket with the intention of going to Tai Po.
The amah then asked help from a train passenger, who arrested accused.
SOLDIERS FOUND IN CHINESE TERRITORY
The "China Mail" learns that the two British soldiers, Gunner T. J. Stafford and Gunner Raper, reported absent without leave from their regiments since Sun- day, have been located.
The men were found by the Chinese authorities at Shumchun, having apparently crossed the border. They have been handed over to the military authorities.
On the same day the British Consul-General at Tangier received a Note from the Spanish Consul-Gen- eral stating that the military occupa- tion of Tangier and its zone was car- ried out by troops of the Shereeflan Mahalla with the exclusive object of securing the strict neutrality of Tangier.
It was added the occupation was of a provisional character and that all rights of Interested powers and established services In the zono would be respected.
Mr. W. S. Liddall (Cons.) asked that steps be taken to clear out all Spanish troops at Tangier and so save a much more important and danger- ous situation.
Satisfied ?
Mr. J. H. Stewart (Lib. Nat.) asked Mr. Butler whether he was satisfied
the occupation would in fact preserve the neutrality of that area.
Mr. Butler, replying, said: "His Majesty's Government have been notified by the Spanish Government that they intend to respect the neu- trality of Tangier,"
Asked by Mr. Ernest Shinwell (Lab.) whether the Government was receiving any information from the British Ambassador in Spain, Mr. Butler said: "Yes, that is why I said we were notified. The Ambassador is very active."-Reuter.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGES
The attack on a La Salle College student at the junction of Waterloo Road and Argyle Street yesterday morning had a sequel before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon this morning when two of the four alleged robbers were charged with armed
OBJECTED TO SCOLDING highway robbery.
Yiu Tsan, 30, married woman, was charged before Mr. R. Edwards this morning with failing to notify the S.C.A., on bringing a ward, Mak Sheung, 16, into the Colony in July last year.
Mr. H. W. Fraser, said that the girl reported to the Police that she had been scolded by the defendant, and had no desire to remain with her..
A fine of $25 was imposed.
EXCESS PASSENGERS Found guilty of carrying an excess of 12 passengers in the 3.S. Tran Ninh, the master of the French ves- sel, Captain L. Ebrellee, was fined $90 by Commander J. Jolly, Deputy Harbour Master, this morning.
Chief Boarding Officer D. G. Cairns prosecuted. It was alleged that there were 26 passengers in the ship on its arrival here.
HOTEL INCIDENT
Accused, Kwong Chui-sang, 17, and Cheung Pang-fei, 22, were alleged to have, with others not in custody and armed with knives, robbed Ching Man-cheuk, of a wrist-watch.
They were remanded for 48 hours in police custody.
Det.-Sgt. N. B. Fraser is in charge of the case.
PARKING OVERTIME
Mr. A. D. Humphreys, jnr. of Dod- well and Company, was summoned before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, for parking overtime ini Pedder Street.
A fine of $10 was imposed.
The manager of the same company was fined $20 for failing to notify the sale of a motor-car.
FRENCH, BRITISH AND ITALIANS ASKED TO LEAVE SHANGHAI
Shanghai, To-day.
According to a Police report, a The Mayor of the Japanese spon- European woman was assaulted in the sored City Government of Greater Hong Kong Hotel at 12.30 pm on Shanghal has addressed letters to the Tuesday, allegedly by Lau Ching, 45, said to be employed in the hotel. It is further alleged that the man has
bsconded.
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