Lorry Train New Hope For
Bombed By Insurgents
Perpignan, Feb. 3,
A number of American ambulancea with a convoy of 40 lorries driven by Frenchmen and carrying food for the Spanju Government. were bombed by Insurgent aeroplanes to- day.
Three members of the convoy were killed and several injured. A number of the lorries were wrecked.
Tie survivors have returned France-Reuter Special,
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Mr. K. T. Law of Hawang Lane, has reported to the police the loss of his car No. 4707, which he left parked at the Jordan Ferry wharf.
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Negotiations in which the representatives In Spain have operated with representatives of the International Red Cross to secure an agreement between the two sides in the civil war for the exchange of prisoners are making satisfactory progress, according to news reaching London to-night.
Hope in contained in ofcial circles here that before very long exchanges on a relatively inrge scale will be organised-British Wireless.
BOMBINGS MAY END
London. Feb. 3.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, referred to the intia- tive of the British Government on the matter of indiscriminate bomb ing In Spain in answering a question In the House of Commons to-day, and said he would prefer to swait the result of the approach to the two sides in Spain before making any further statement.
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WALL ST. CRASHES Communications Start Sharp Broak
Now York, Feb. 3. Many stocks on Wall Street! crashed through to their lowest levels since 1935 in to-day's trading, with losses to five or more points.
FRIDAY,
STRANGE CASE OF RABIES
BOY'S DEATH PUZZLES PASTEUR SCIENTISTS
FEBRUARY
4, 1938.
Dockers' Stand No Concern Of Government
London, Feb. 3, Asked by Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Labour member for East Wolver hampton, Whut the Government A remarkable cane of delayed policy is with regard to the refusal incubation of hydrophobia in a of clock workers and others to load Japan, the Minister for Labour, Mr. human is reported in the curar and other material destined for rent issue of The Journal of Ernest Brown, sald in the House of Selling in virtually all groups Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Commons to-day that such refusals started with a sharp break in Amert-received in Hongkong this morn- were a matter for the joint machinery of the Industry concerned to consider. can Telephones and Telegraphs.
ing.
Mr. Mander asked if the Minister did not consider that the workers question were not taking a very natural and human action, and doing the very thing that the Government bould be doing. Mr. Brown replied that it was not his or Mr. Mander's duty to net as loud-speakers for Com- munist propagando.-Reuter,
Brokers attributed the decline
The patient, a child aged 10% partly to rumours regarding tho forthcoming Federal Communication years, was bitten by a rabid dog on Commission's report on the Company, Merch 20, 1932.
He did not disclose symptoms of though there have been no indica-hydrophobia until June 11, 1935, tions of an adverse report,
It is expected that the market will over three years later. Alter four
days illness the child died. close quiet.-Reuter.
MARKET DULL·
London, Feb. 3. On the Stock Market to-day gilt edges provided about the only feature
in an otherwise dull market.
The case was reported by Major K. R. K. Iyengar, Director of the Pasteur Institute of Southern India. A remarkable fact is that the boy underwent a full course of antirabic after he was 'doys treatment two bitten by the dog. He took the 14 Injections and after six months was reported to be nilve and healthy.
Internationals were lower in sym
Brazilian pathy with New York. bands were weak following Mr. Anthony Eden's statement that no
His case did not reappear until, date had been fixed for conversations
on June 11, 1935, he complained of with regard to resumption of debt.
Commodities, copper, tin and rub-pains in the scars made by the dog's Meanwhile, reports from Brussels
Wall bites. The pain gradually increased, and Paris indicate how fully publicber eased in sympathy with
the boy developed every symptom ninion on the Continent shares the Street.
On the Foreign Exchanges the
of dropliobin, and died within 90 dismay aroused here by recent ac- counts of air raids in Spain, and French frane weakened on speculn- legire to see an end put to the ier- tive selling and then ralliedt on con- to death was 1,100 days.
and commercla demand.- rorisation of civilian populations trot behind either side of the Spanish Renter Special.
fronts.
An unconfirmed report from Bar- velona states that the Spanish Gov- ernment has decided to suspend bombings behind the insurgent front pending the result of the British initlilive-British Wireless,
TWO MONTHS FOR
THEFT OF $123
War Office
Secretary To Stay On
Two months' hard labour were Secretary given Suen Han, 40, unemployed, by Mr. R. Edwards at
the
London, Feb. 3.
It is announced by the War Ofee that, at the request of the for War, Sir Herbert Creedy, has consented to serve us Central Permanent Under-Secretary of State) for War beyond the normal age for retirement, until the autumn of 1030. Sir Herbert, who is fifty-nine years old, has been Permanent Under- Secretary since 1924, and a member and Secretary of the Army Council since 1920.British Wireless,
of Mr.
Magistracy this morning for the theft of $123.75 from the home Yeung Chi-tong, 38, accountant, in D'Agullar Street.
Detective-Sergeant Davies said that defendant was in the habit of visiting complainant's fokls at the shop, and on June 28, last year, defendant was helleved to have taken the sum of HC money from the cash-drawer. was not seen again.
complainant Yesterday afternoon saw defendant at Pottinger Street, save chase and with the help of an Indian constable, defendant was ntresied.
AUDIENCE WITII KING
London, Feb. 3. The Foreigu Secretary, Anthany Eden had an audience with His Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace this evening-British Wireless,
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Chinese Road Into Russia
Hankow, Feb. 4. To further
facilitate overland communication with the outside world, the Central Government's plan for constructing a new road linking Chungking with Sinklang is being vigorously pushed forward.
Aside from providing impetus to the development of western China, this road will provide a direct route between China and Russia-
INter.
London, Feb, 3.
Sir Neville Henderson, the British Ambassador in Berlin, is in London' for a few days. In accordance with ordinary practice, advantage is be- ing taken of his presence here for general consultations.
He visited the Foreign day.British Wireless.
WAFDIST
GETS NO
Ofce to-
PETITION SUPPORT
Cairo, Feb. 3. The Waldist Party's petition to King Farouk for the appointment of a neutral Cabinet during the elec tions has not succeeded, according to a statement by the Premier, Matunud Pasha.
NEW JAPANESE SHIPS FOR CHINA SERVICE
Tokyo, Feb. 4. Five additional ships will be placed by the Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha on the Japan-North China run before the end of the month, it was announced
here to-day.
Three ships, ranging in displace- ment between 4,000 and 5,000 tons wil link Japan with Tsingtao, while two other vessels will join the fleet of three steamers already plying be tween Japan and Tientsin-Reuter.
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HIT BY LORRY
Mok Yu-pan, driver of lorry No. The loss of clothing and jewellery 1388 has reported to the police that The Premier stated that the elec- valued at $70 from the servants while driving along King's Road, he the Pealt, has knocked down a man, Ching Sam, tions would be conducted under his quarters of No. 183
Hospital with-head injuries. Government in a perfectly straight-been reported to the police by Lain who was taken to the Queen Mary forward mannor.-Reuter Special. Tam-shing. 20, house boy.
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