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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY^26, 1936

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FUNERAL OF MRS. Here

A. N. NOEL

Happy Valley Burial

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LARGE GATHERING AND MANY

FLORAL TRIBUTES

The remains of the late Mrs.

There and Everywhere

Notice To Contributors. A. N. Noel, wife of Q.MS. Noel, SPAIN'S NEW PRESIDENT

All communications intended for of the 1st Bn.. the Ulster Rifes. The successor to Senor, Alcala

publication should be addressed to who passed away, after the Editor, and be accompanied by illness at. the Victoria

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FORTIFICATIONS ON WESTERN FRONT ALMOST IMPREGNABLE

WALL OF STEEL

ONLY THE HUMAN ELEMENT MAY NOT STAND UP TO STRAIN

wire

Zamora, who was recently forced of the the Writer's Nene and Address on Saturday night, were laid to resign the Presidency

in the Spanish Republic. has been not necessarily for insertion, but

rest yesterday afternoon

(By Maj. Gen. Sir C. W. Gwynn) as a guarantee of good faith.

Colonial Cemetery, Happy Valley. major political issue in the cafes

The Rev. C. H. Bateman, Senior of Spain for weeks past.

Many names have been men- Chaplain to the Forces, conduct-l

three Nreater safeguard has tervals further defended by

been devised against an concrete pill-boxes and ed the service, and the chief tioned, but there are

favourites.

at least in obstacles, forming an impas- outbreak of war, mourner was the husband.

The first is the Radical Socialist Western Europe, than the for-sable barrier Amongst the large

La-Col. R. M. Senor Alvaro de Albornoz, former midable systems of frontier Absolutely bomb and shel present were

défences constructed by France proof under-ground accommo- Rodwell, Oficer Commanding the Minister of Public Works.

and communications Senor Martinez Barrios. ex- and Belgium. The great sums dation

and 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles) (of which the husband of the de-Premier and leader of the Minis-spent on them have been well have been constructed,

invested.

ffailure of the human-element is ceased is Company Quartermaster/terial Republican Union party, is recently

In constructing the defences the only possible danger in case. Sergeant) and, Mrs. Rodwell, the second. Major and Mrs. H MCL Mori-elected Speaker of the Cortes by the lessons of the War have of surprise attack.

In an election been fully applied to the parti

OLD TOM GIN

Hong Kong. Tuesday, May 26, 1936.

Troop Movements In Austria

throw

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gathering

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Frontier Defences son, Capt. T. B. J. Clarke, Capt. record majority.

Longwy Nothing could

R. N. Thicknesse, Capt. and Mrs. poster of the Right only a few cular conditions of terrain in

the Belgian stronger light on the nervous. J. R. Campbell, Capt. and Mrs. weeks earlier he was described as the different sections of the along tension that prevails in Europe. McGavin. Capt. and Mrs. C. D. man of "hunger, blood, mud, frontier region. The deep dug-French defences, neglected be

outs first in evidence in the fore the War, have now than the anxiety aroused by the Hamon, Capt. and Mrs. R. F. A and tears."

Angel Somme Battle, the reinforced provided, though reinforcement of the troops on Crookshank, Lient J. Drummond, the Austro-German frontiers-Lieut. I. C. Harris, Lieut. B. J. F. Ossorio Of these movements of its Donlea, Lieut. T. B. H. Otway. forces the Austrian Government Mrs. P. J. Ashton. Bandmaster £80,000 A YEAR_PRESIDENT offered what in normal times and Mrs. I. A. Hole. RSM. C. would be wholly adequate ex-

Mrs. Henniker, Henniker and

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of

The third is Senor

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on a more

concrete pill boxes of the Pass-modest scale than further East. chendaele ridges, the resisting Maubeuge has been modernised, power of the Forts of Verdun, and advantage has been take and the principle of Works dis-of natural obstacles and. Senor Ossorio was Civil Gov-tributed in depth all find their possibilities of forming inunda new tions. This sector must. how- planation. It denied that they RQMS. W. Manders and Mrs. ernor of Barcelona under the counterpart

defences.

ever, be looked on as forming a had been influenced by German Manders, CSM. R. J. Corr, CSM monarchy, but escaped disguised

Let us follow the general second line to the protection jarmy manoeuvres in the Bavar. Mackerel and Mrs. Mackerel. as a woman when trouble began.

scheme from South to North. afforded by the Belgian de

the defence for his lachrymo-| affirmed

He is noted mountains and

fences for Forts On Roads sity. that the additional troops were CSM W. McConkey, and men

Indeed, he is rather like

To guard against the possi-schemes of the two countries în Lord Lundy Floral Tributes

Mr. Belloc's

bility of invasion through form an integral whole. Another A beautiful design regularly stock being assembled for training the Royal Ulster Rifles.

semi-of-

from the poem, who

Let us now, therefore, look A beautiful wreath

Switzerland the roads through by Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD, purposes.

ficial explanation was that the

lowered into... the ... from his earliest years

Was far too freely moved to tears.the mountains of Savoy and the at the Belgian defences. From LTD. Complete table suites, or changes were made out of re- husband was

gard for

any Jura are blocked by small forts Longwy to Liege the difficult internal security, grave with the coffin, and amongst

He is not likely to shed single pieces can be had

which might have been inter- the large number of floral tributes

the frontier moat, and has behind it vasion, and artificial defences form of pill-boxes and preted either as having refer- were those from "Bill," "Reg and over the passing of Senor Zamora, and concrete pill boxes. North Ardennes country forms a con-

the second line of the Vosges take the of ence to fears that the Austrian Tom Lt-Col and Mrs. R. Ma man unpopular with all parties of that the Rhine forms a great siderable natural barrier to in-

Nazi Legion in Germany might Rodwell. Major and Mrs. Morri from the extreme Right to

Defence As President he has received mountains obstacles easily covering roads, linked up with

now demolition schemes. attempt some action across the son, Capt. and Mrs. McGavin, extreme Left.

Mrs. R. F. A Crook- (frontier, or as showing that the Capt and

that the whole system has been in depth has not been neglect- Heimwehr was an increasing shank, Capt. and Mrs. C. D. Hamon, 2,000.000 pesetas a year (£30,000 strengthened, especially

rendered more effective by the ed. At Liege the old works cause of anxiety to the Govern-Capt. and Mrs. Campbell and of-at par-the biggest salary

more formidable new system ment. Any one of these causes 5ers and families of "B" Coy., Mr. any President in the world.

ways into. Alsace. would be good reason for the and Mrs. Ainsworth, Sergt. At- has beer President for four years extension of the French rail- have been modernised, but a The critical section of the similar to the strongest French

thrown transfer of troops from the Ju-tridge and family, Mr. G. Boad, and a bit.

The fall of the monarchy: frontier really begins where it works has been roslav to the German frontier Messrs. T. Barr and F. Barr, CSM.

Burden and Mrs. Burden, Mr. M. therefore, has been worth close on leaves the Rhine and runs en-some ten miles East of provinces.

closing the all-important Briey town, and with its left on the area to the Belgian frontier Meuse at the Dutch frontier.

Neutral Holland near Longwy, at the south-west This corner of Luxembourg.

The defences of Liege now sector is the natural and often-insure that the tunnels on the used gate for invasion by Ger-East bank of the Meuse should man armies, and here the never again fall intact into the

done hands of on its side of the Mrs. Henniker and children, Li

invader. Von frontier. All the probabilities Chung. QMS. Laws and Mrs. A very nervous young man called French-engineers have favour acceptance of that state-Laws. Mr. and Mrs. Manders, at the house of the Dean. When the their utmost to close the door. Schlieffen's plans have warned ment. It would be madness on Messrs. Clements and Lindsay, butler appeared, he said: "Excuse me. The details are, of course, Belgium that she cannot rely on but is the bean dizzy to-night.” secret, but the general charac-an aggressor respecting the the part of Germany, imme-Sergt. and Mrs. T. Smyth, CQMS.

Meuse- diately after the remilitarisa. Wallace and Mrs. Wallace; Restaurant Ribaldry: "What is speter of the works is well known, neutrality of Holland; and the tion of the Rhine zone, and

R. M. Rodwell and cial today, waiter?" "What we could large forts mutually supporting construction of the

leach other,, and, with the-in- *** (Continued on Page 11) when the shock occasioned by Officers of the Royal Lister Rifles; not get rid of yesterday, `zir.” that action is still rocking

Officers and Other Ranks, RU.R.; Europe. to attempt a further

All coup in the direction of Aus- Officers. "A" Coy. RU.R.;

Ulster Ladies'! ranks. RU.R.; tria. The temptation to such a step at a time when Italy is Hockey Team; N.C.Os and men, heavily engaged elsewhere can- Sth. platoon. "B" Coy.. RUR.; 6th. platoon. not be ignored. The Hitlerian N.C.0 and men, ambition to bring Austria with-"B" Cay. RUR: All ranks, 5th: in the Reich has been loudly platoon. "B" Coy. 7th. platoon, "B" Coy, R.U.R.; Officers, W.O. proclaimed, but the preserva-

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KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

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ANNOUNCING REDUCED PRICES

! One certainty there is in the A. Cairns. Mr. and Mrs. Carryat, £340,000 to him.

situation. The Austrian troop SQMS. Fidoe and Mrs. Fidoe, Sgt

Mrs. Hannah and Your Daily Smile!· movements constitute no threat Hannah and

Mrs. and to Germany. On its part the family. Bandmaster

Mrs. "I've hanged my mind." German Foreign Office at once Hole. GSM Harrison and denied reports of military pre- Harrison. RSM. Henniker and good. Does it work any better?"

parations

Lt-Col

tion of Austrian independence and other ranks, "C" Coy, RU.R.; is a cardinal point in European Bugle section, H.Q..Wing, RU.R.:| policy. Any direct attack upon Married families, R.U.R. at Kow- it might well provoke the con-loon: Regimental Police, R.Ü.R.; Cor.. B.U.R.; "A" Coy.. flagration that at this moment!"D"

RUR.: Band President and mem- Germany is anxious to avoid.

Such apprehensions as have bers of the Band Club: Staf, All ranks, been aroused by the Austrian Detention Barracks;

Married troop movements should con-HQ. Wing, RU.R.; vince Germany that her umila-families, Bast Lancashire Regi-

Members of teral breaches of treaties have ment;

Corporals created an atmosphere of doubt Mess, R.UR; Married families, and suspicion that cannot be relA, B, and C blocks, Kennedy moved by loud declarations of Road: A.O.D. Foremen: 'Jubilee her pacific intentions. On all Knights Chapter, R.A.0.B.; Sir her frontiers her neighbours James Oxberry Lodge, R.A.0.B.; watch with anxiety for some "Wellesley" Lodge, R.AU.B.; new stroke on her part. Soj"Ivy Leaf" Lodge, RA.O.B.; long as that condition continues Queen of the Fairies" Lodge, the peace of Europe will be in RAO.B. Prince George Lodge, constant danger of disturbance RA.0.B. Provincial Grand Lodge, by incidents trivial enough in

¡R.A.0.B.; Amah, and many others. themselves. Only by action on Germany's part can confidence be restored. That action she has hitherto shown herself most reluctant to take. In any general settlement that will re- store some measure of confi- dence the future of Austria will have to be considered Otherwise the position of that country may, at some date in

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Commercial Traveller Charged

Peak District

$18.00

Bowen Road & lower level

$17.00

Pokfulam

$18.00

Repulse Bay

$23.00

Kowloon

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At the Guildhall last month the comparatively near future, Dore Isidore Baurgart, alias B. E. present Europe with a problem Lang, aged 41. & even more dangerous to peace traveller, of Walm-lane, Willes- than the rearming of the den, was committed for trial on Rhine frontier.

commercial

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charge alleging stocks and

Shek-O & Stanley

$23.00

THOUSANDS OF CIGARS DESTROYED

thares frauds in connection with the affairs to Percy Bennett and Co., Ltd.

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THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

Head Office:-TIENTSIN,

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It is alleged that with Clarence Young and Nathaniel Chaperau

More than 100,000 cigars were) (not in enstódy) he conspired to destroyed or damaged. by smoke defrand people entering into deal- and water in a recent fire at the jings with Percy Bennett and Co; pleaded not warehouse of Messrs. Finlay and Baumgart had Co., Holloway-road, Holloway. guilty and reserved his defence.

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