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Wartime Achievements
In Kwangtung
WARTIME ACHIEVEMENTS IN KWANGTUNG UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF GEN. LI HON-WÀN, GOVERNOR OF KWANG- TUNG, were the subject of a brief report by Dr. Chien Shu-fen, one of the three special delegates appointed by the Kwangtung Provincial Government to visit reception si the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce today.
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MOBILISATION EXPENSES ARE ENORMOUS
Dr. Chien and his two associates, Messrs. Hsu Kwan- tse and Chen Tso-hslung, are making a brief stay in Hong- kong, and will shortly leave for the South Seas and America to "comfort" Chinese people there.
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS
Dr. Chlen, sald very great im- provement in administrative af- BRUSSELS, Dec. 29
(Reater) fairs in the province has been troops achieved, especially in the financial The expense of keeping mobilised was stressed by the Bel. machinery, which accounts for the gian Fremler, M." Pierlot, speak- fact that despite the fall of several ing in the Senate, when he do places into Japanese pccupation, receipts during the clared that the Government could provincial
Increase not accept any amendments to the present year showed an financial proposals already adopt. and actually balance the expendi- ed by the Chamber, which would ture.
have the effect of reducing re- Production and 'communications from the new taxes con- in the interior also showed an
vende tained in them.
EXPENSIVE MATTER
"I am very much
afraid
upward trend. As regards, food, Kwangtung will be self-sufcient that this year. thanks to the concerted
PEACE PRESERVATION
as the result of the. Internecine efforts of the government and the struggle between her neighbours," people. Belgium is losing capital even 11 she is not called upon to give her blood, declared the Premier.
“There are some people show indifference when they faced with danger or who
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to ignore it completely. Keeping youths specially trained for service troops continually in a atate of, in the districts, Civilian and mobilisation Is an expensive military co-operation has never matter and the cost ought to be been closer. met by an internal loan. for
Dr. Uhien in conclusion thanked į money burrowed abroad would be the Chinese community in Hong-51. too dear, especially in view of the
kong on behalf of Gen. Hon- present conditions.
"Sacrifices which every Belgian Wan for their unstinted support to their mather country during the
is called upon to make are enor-" maus, but the safety of our coun- try demands them..,' he concluded,
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JAPAN'S DESIRE FOR FRIENDLY
RELATIONS
WITH FRANCE
Improvement Noted With Satisfaction By The Press
CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE
WHO RULES THE SEVEN
SEAS?
STRIKING PROOF OF DR. COEBBEL'S MENDACITY
stomach pain disappears instantly; fer- PARIS. Dec. 29 (Reuter) - A mentation and wind are banished and desire to develop the existing soothing relief supersedes uncomfortable friendly Franco-Japanese
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LONDON, Dec. 29 (Reuter)—The ed Magnesia-you can do the
Ambassador. Mr. Sawada, in pre-sale arrival of India. Canadian Ask for 'DISMAG' powder, or tablets senting his credentials to M to-day and always see the oval sign on Lebrun
and Australian troops in Europe was the theme of the "Free" Ger- every pack.
Les Temps, in a leader, notes The announcer described the ar-
man Radio broadcast yesterday, with satisfaction "the improve- rivals as striking proof of Dr. ments" of Japanese relations: Goebbels' mendacity and conclud- with the Western Powers and sayed that Germany was unable to that the talks with the United
prevent all these men traversing States, Britain and France in
the seas. Tokyo are certainly being develop- ed in an atmosphere of real cor-
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"Now Goebbels, who is it that
dality, in contrast to the reception rules the seven seas?"
of Beriln's unsparing advice to Tokyo.
INDIAN TROOPS
IN FRANCE
PARIS. Dec. 29 (Reuter)—Indián
"It does not seem that, come what may, Herr von Ribbentrop has any chance of achieving diplo- matic success in Tokyo to compen-troops led by British and Indian sate for the rebuffs he suffered officers, arrived in France with elsewhere,"
a large number of mules. The men
RELATIONS WITH SOVIET are all Moslems from all parts of Referring to the Russo-Japanese India, and are acompanied by a relations and the suggestion that smaller "army" of non-combatants cooks and Russia might cease supporting Gen-religions, teachers, eralissimo Chiang Kai-shak, Les water-carriers. Temas adds that nothing, at pre- They brought their sent suggests that this idea has with them and, in addition, will be made much headway....
"THE NAVY THAT FLIES"
LONDON, Dec, 29 (BWS)-na broadcast yesterday evening, deal- ing with "The, Navy That Flies,” a "naval eye-witness,” recalling how the Fleet Air Arm was once a branch of the RAF., to which the Royal Navy contributed three- quarters of its pilots and all ob- Fervers, said that although · ad-
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Volunteers For Finland
ITALIANS. SWEDES AND DANES
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ministered when ushore by RAF. HELSINKI, Dec, 29 (Heuter)-It is and when afloat by the Navy, the freely reported that, at least 2,000 arrangement worked well because Italian volunteers have arrived to it was founded on: goodwill,
fight against the Soviet, but this
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and in consequence the Fleet Air volunteer contingents have arrived Arm became part of the Royal and a large Danish ambulance, Navy, living for most part in air unit is on the way.
craft carriers and in larger war ships.
NORWAY'S REPLY Appeals from Finland for active As the speaker said, there is a as well as moral support received great deal of close co-operation ur a reply in a broadcast by the Nor- certain parts of the coast between wegian Foreign Minister. Nor the RAF and the Navy, as wit way, he said, must purse ber ness the defence of a convoy some course of non-participation be weeks ago when the Navy called catise her whale defence system op the RAF who came out to was based on that idea, Neverthe- shoot down seven of the twelve less, Norway joins whole-heartedly attacking Nazis and to drive afr in all appeals for moral and hu- the remainder.
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Religious Teaching Banned In Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Dec, 29 (Reuter) All schools in Mexico giving re-
instruction Ilgious
have been banned by official decres.
1939
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AGRICULTURAL SHOW
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H.E. The Governor has graciously consented to open the Show at 2.30 p.m. on January 6th, 1940.
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Prizes will be distributed by J. Barrow, Esq., District Officer, Northern District at 2.30 p.m. on January 7th, 1940.
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