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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
November 14, 1940
Indo-China Relations Inquest On Chinese
With Britain & US.
FROM PAGE ONE
relations between Japan and Indo- China,
The Governor-General evaded re- plying to a question on Indo-China's relations to the tri-Power pact, pointing out that he had not received an accurate and concrete report on the instrument
Shot Dead By Sentry
An inquiry was held at the Central Magistracy this morn ing into the death of a 19-year-old Chinese, Lau Chun-wan, who was shot dead by a Kumnon Rifleman in Victoria Barracks carly on the morning of October 18.
Detective Sub-Inspector W. N.
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., sat as Coroner and was assisted by a Jury comprising Messrs. T. Lock (foreman), G. H. V. Ribeiro of the and H. I. Tam. Beterring to the conclusion '
agreement on September 22 providing for the entry of Japan- Darkin, ese troops into Indo-China, Vice- Sergeant V. M. Morrison, were Admiral Decoux said that this accord present for the Police. was based upon the. conversations
Relations With Britain
and U.S.
assisted by Dot.-
Hitler & Molotov In Parley
FROM PAGE ONE
Real Hitler Objective
(BY "RIUTER'B" DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENTI LONDON, Nov. 13. The German Foreign Office has itself betrayed its
in.. 1
Inviting M. principal objective Molotov to Berlin,
between the Japanese and French Opening the inquest, Mr. Sheldon authorities during August. "I have said that about 1a.m. on October 18, Rieman Nain Singh,, of the lat only faithfully executed the policies Kumaon Rifles was on guard, duty His talks with Hitler octupled three of my Government,”
Vice-Admiral at the New Magazine near Command hours of this time. Decoux added.
Headquarters. The guard went on The Governor-General said that duty with a loaded rifle, and his for a misunderstanding patrol took over from the Magazine the causes- between Japan and Indo-China were to the cook-house opposite the guard-
room. being gradually eliminated.
reached a spot Rim. Nain Singh had. near the cook-house when he saw The problem of the future relations man dressed in dark clothing coming between Indo-China and Britain and from the cool-house, The man was America is "extremely delicate," the seen to be clutching something in his hand. He was about 60 feet away Governor said.
from the sentry, who called upon him Indo-China has been maintaining in Engilsh to halt. The man glaneed in other Britain and America until now. belleve that it would be against, the halting, he commenced running and in fact ran some distance down the Interests of France to break of these inf
relations. I Intend id profitable
Twice Challenged follow the policy by which we wil be
Nain Singh challenged him twice with
close and
tween
I
mora
The Wilhelmstrasse statement re- busla of Soviet collaboration not fers to the primary need of fixing the merely with the Axis but with Japan. words, having secured in the tripartite agreement designed to counter any move by the United States, Germany is now trying to associate the Soviets with the past.
is unlikely, however, that the Soviets
in with Hitler's plans
such a cally contiguous to three of the wounds were each fatal questions iri which their interests run
which is
་ ་
able to remain at peace England more, but on the man continued run so far as to commit herself to day and America provided the European war does not. spread to the Far East." Ting, he opened fire with one shot.
The man did not stop and Main Slaghete course us the wor
the talks may result in impro Admiral Decoux admitted that
then opened rapid fire. Three economic and political relations, Derhots were fired and on the third shot relations between the Soviets and.
and Chungking have Hanol and
the mun fell to the ground and was Japan is by no means improbable. been broken off. Ho
pointed picked up dend. All four, shois had Neither country wishes to be drawn into war and there are abundant had however, that France interests Province
nce struck the deceased in the back and in Yunnan
parallel.
Sino-Japanese War Tonkin. "I hope that these interests in themselves.
The Police had made investigations Just Received By Clipper
will be restored under our control as
Although it is not easy to see any into the matter, continued the soon as possible." LATEST MOVIETONE WAR NEWS Referring to the qucation of Chip-Coroner, and had found that the de- common ground regarding the situa- esc emigrants in Indo-China, Admiral ceased had a criminal record and had, tion in China, some form of com-
been
convicted of larceny some promise on that subject is easier to the envisage than commitments by the Decoux said that he did not see Humphrey
ope, other than econo- BOGART reason to interfere with their peace short time ago. Clutched in
ful pursuits.
been stolen mic commitments. "Unless they participate man's hand were some chap pattes, Soviets in in political plots, I
I don't think we which had obviously need to change our policy towards from the cool-house.
Four Wounde them." Admiral Decoux remarked.
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In view of the interruption of sea Dr. J. H. M. Chan sald he carried tramc between Indo-China and out a post-mortem on the body Ister France, It
Is necessary to establish the same morning and found the gunshot wide and profound economic relations, cause of death to be due with various nations in the Far East, wounds. There were three wounds particularly Japan,
the Governor in the back, two on the left side of General said.
the midline and one on the right. Each of these wounds were fatal in themselves. The fourth wound was on the middle finger of the man's left
OFFICIAL STORY
It will be recalled that Certnany tried to trace the new Polish frontier further westward so as to give Russia a bigger slice of Poland, but Moscow most Russian. was satisfied with territories where the inhabitants are Therefore, it is unlikely that Stalin will now be tempted to a polley of adventure.
As for economie talks, it is only the unfulfilled necessary to recall
Germany built upon last year's per fer with the Soviets, to realiso agreement
OF ITALIAN ROUT. Nuln Singh gave evidence the gulf between promise and per-
FROM PAGE ONE
corroborating the Coroner's outline.
Acked regarding his orders when
his on duty, he said that went orders were, if he saw any stranger, were grounded there. One Italian to challenge. three times and if no answer was given and the stranger plane was shot down.
did not stop, to open fire. This The Italians bombed Argostolion on would be done if he was unable to the Island of Kiphallinia, opposite stop the person in any other way, Patras, as well as the Island af,
villages in The jury returned a verdict of Levins and several
Justifiable homicide. Thessalonika and two villages in Morea where a few were killed and wounded. Damage was slight
In
the the Pinius mountains, Greeks continue to advance. Four hundred Italian prisoners were un- The loaded at Athens from trucks. Greek volunteers from Egypt total! one division,
French Fleet On Way To Orient?
>> FROM PAGE ONE
British Air Force In Greecelands East Indies, the Foreign Office announces the creation-of-a-Bureau
-SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.
ATHENS, Nov. 14 (UP)-The of South Seas Affairs. headquarters of the British air force Part of the reason for the step is in Greece announced to-day that stated to be the creation of the new long range bombers had successfully situation by the conclusion of a attacked Barl on the night of Novem treaty of amity between Japan and ber.13, and at, the
same time Durrazo, Thalfond as well as the dispatch of and Valona were bombed again. Japanese missions to the Netherlands
The announcement said, "Long East Indles and. Indo-China. range planes which attacked Bari,
directly hit a large reßnery building. target area and a large fire broke out. All the bombs fell squarely on the All of our planes returned safely."
I. SHOWS
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MASOFAS
in the supply of Russian It is probable, however, that M. Molotov will agree to the admission of German experts to help overcome the delays inherent in the Hussion economic system.
The smashing British victory over the Italian Fleet at Taranto will doubtless weigh heavily in the scales of the Axis deliberations.
•
Molotou Going Home SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Nov. 13 (UP). The official German news agency reports that M. Molotov, in winding up his discussions with German Government officials, had a farewell interview for von Rib- several hours with Herr bentrop.
The air raid sirens sounded during the farewell party at the Soviet Em- Ulisty which M-Molotov gave...la. honour of von Ribbentrop, but they continued without being dis vrbed. JAPAN FACING DISASTER
FROM PAGE ONE
dare attempt much. British resis- tance on the one hand and at the same time, the maintenance of her control in the Atlantic have become the pivot of American security on both sides of this Hemisphere, there-
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ald to England is the Number 1 route by which Japan's threat to America can be rendered null and vold," he declared,
He urged the United States, in Government to clarify its policy the Far East after which, he said, the American business world would follow. Also he expressed the opinion that the welfares of Singapore and the Dutch East Indies are the direct concern of the United States.
Worst Of Bargain Regarding the tripartite pact Mr.
the
Lamont said: "Japan, In fact, got the worst of the bargain with Germany, so it is high ilme Japan had regard .for
diminishing financial her strength Before
economy country's meets disaster, she should turn back from the inevitable road to ruin. Japan must abandon once and for all in the Far East the Nazi theory of racial superiority and the idea of Asia's New Orden Japan murt realise that China is bound to become and remain, free and independent; that she has a great destiny: before and that she desires friendship
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