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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 2, 1987.

LITTLE ENTENTE CONFERENCE

BELGRADE

EXPLAINS

POLICY

TO MAKE PUBLIC STATEMENT

Belgrade, To-day.

The three Foreign Ministers of the Little Entente countries (Czecho - Slovakia, Yugo - Slavia and Rumania) held lengthy con- versations at the Foreign Minis- try in Belgrade yesterday morn- ing___ when the Entente Council conference opened.

was

The first day of the talks " devoted to exchange of opinion on pending questions.

Main issue was the report given

by the Yugo-Slavian Foreign Minis- ter on the Yugo-Slav-Bulgarian and Yugo-Slav-Italian pacts.

Actual results of the conversations are expected to be announcer to-day

(Frith the conference will close with reception to, press re- presentatives and the issue of an official communique-Trans-Ocean.

MILITARY LAW

DRAFTED

For Protection Of Unity Of Czecho-Slovakia

Prague, To-day.

The Prague Government has just submitted to the House of Repre- sentatives the draft of a proposed law, within the framework of the Czecho-Slovakian National Defence Law, for military correctional pro- cedure in time of war..

if

The Hon. Mr.. T. H. King, Inspector-General of Police, Inspecting the motor-cycle flying squad of the Police Reserve at the annual inspec- tion on Wednesday.

HONG KONG SOCIETY

OF ST. GEORGE

Mr. G. S. Archbutt The

New President

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The dwindling numerical strength of the Society was de- plored by the President, Mr. V. M.. Grayburn, at the twentieth annual meeting of the Society of St. George Hong Kong, held in the room of the Hong Kong Jockey Club yesterday.. The President appealed to all Englishmen in the Colony to become members, and at the same time expressed regret at the impending departure of His Excellency the Governor, Sir An- drew Caldecott, Patron of the So- ciety, Sir William Hörnell, Past President, and Mr. A. Brearley, a member of last year's committee.

Mr. G. S. Archbutt, and the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell were elected President and Vice-President re-

The Government is to be empower-spectively for the ensuing year. ed to set up "field tribunals” within the State itself or on its lish Regiment is in the Colony, it Owing to the fact that no Eng- frontiers circumstances arise threa-was decided not to hold the cus- tening the unity of the State.

tomary band concert at the Hong

These "field tribunals" will be Kong Cricket Club ground on St. empowered to pass sentences

death. Trans-Ocean.

FAMOUS TURKISH GENERAL DEAD

Marshal Ahmed Izzet

Pasha

of

George's Day this year, but to con- fine the day's observance to the laying of a wreath at the Cenotaph. Those present at the e meeting were:-Mr. V. M. Grayburn (Pre- sident), Mr. G. S. Archbutt (Vice- President), Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. E. Cock, Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Sir William Hornell (Past Presidents), Messrs. J. K. Bousfield, P. S. Cassidy, J. D. Danby, and V. C. Labrum (Com-

Istanbul, To-day. The death cecurred yesterday at the age of 73 of the famous Tur- tish soldier-statesman, Marshal Ah-mittee), Mr. J. H. R. Hance, Mr. C. vad Izzet Pasha.

He was commander-in-chief of the Turkish forces on the eastern front during the Great War and won great reputation as a strategist.

He signed the Armistice on be- balf of Turkey and was Grand Vizier after the War-Router.

R.A.F. BEGINS NEW RECRUITING

Wants 1,500 Pilots In 1937

London, To-day. The Royal Air Force, which was just opened a new recruiting cam- paign, needa -16,500 recruits for 1987 alone.

were

C. Roberts and Mr. A. Sommerfelt, representing Messrs. Linstead and Davis, Secretaries and Treasurers.

The following members elected to serve on the Committee for the coming year Messrs. L. C.. F. Bellamy, J, K. Bousfeld, P. S. Cassidy, W. A. Cornell, J. D. Danby, J. Scott Harston, M. T. Johnson, V. C. Labrum, C. C. Roberts, R. W. Roberts, G. G. N. Tinson and G. G. Wood.

London's Bread

London, To-day.

The price of bread in London to be increased by a halfpenny as from Monday Trang Ocean.

It was learned this morning that,

The Air Ministry wants 1,500 M. Japy, the French airman, has men to enlist as pilots.

changed his mind about flying back The personnel of the R.A.F. has from Japan to France, and will ar- been increased by 21,000 since | rive in Hong Kong in the M.M. 1935.—Trans-Ocean;

liner, Paul Doumer, next week.

EX-AMBASSADOR

LONDON

muni

France

Orders Force, If Necessary

SPANISH SHIPPING

INTERFERENCE-

Paris, To-day.

It is officially announced that all French warships have been instructed to assist French chantmen stopped on the seas outside Spanish territori waters and to oppose, if nece INsary forcibly, any inspection or

change of course.

M. Rakowski Arrested In Moscow

Moscow, To-day. M. Rakowski, a former Russian Ambasador in London, and former Foreign Minister of the Ukraine, was arested yesterday.

It is presumed that he will stand his trial with Rykov and Buckärin on a charge of anti-Government ac- tivities.--Trans-Ocean.

Railway Conference

of Railways is summoning directors Shanghai, To-day-The Ministry

of all railways for a conference to discuss the improvement of trans- portation. Our Own Correspondent.

The Canton Government has in- structed the police that no hawkers stalls are to be allowed on the East and West Bunds.

The communique states that since the rights of a belligerent cannot be invoked at present, orders given to French mer chantmen navigating over three miles from the coast by Spanish warships to heave to and change course, remain contrary to inter- national law and the principle of freedom of the seas.

It adds that no act of war or police undertaken by a Spanish vessel could be tolerated in French territorial waters, what ever might be the flag of the vessel of which it was the object.

Reuter.

REFUGEES IN “MAINE

Paris To-d The British "Maine" arrived in Marseilles

hospital - ship

terday with 385 refugees Spain on board.

Many of them are foreigners various nationalities who had en shelter in foreign consulates in Madrid Trans-Ocean.

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