1937-04-22 — Page 24

Col. Beck's Visit To Bucharest

Warsaw, To-day.

Colonel Beck, who will arrive in the Rumanian capital to-day, will be received by King Carol.

He will then spend three days conferring with the Rumanian Pre- mier and Foreign Minister."

The Polish press is stressing the necessity for maintaining the closest co-operation between the two coun- tries, which are already allied by a military pact.

Marshal Pilsudski, the late Dicta tor of Poland, says one paper, was always greatly in favour of close friendship with Rumania.--Trans- Ocean.

FRENCH BID FOR TRADE PACTS

With Denmark And Poland

SCANDINAVIAN

DEFENCE

BLOC

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 22, 1937.

Mary Llewellyn

FINLAND JOINS THE Off Again

ALLIANCE

JOINT BROADCAST

Helsingfors, To-day. "The Scandinavian States are now united in a solid bloc and, now that Finland has joined the group, they constitute a strong political factor in North Europe."

So declared a broadcast address in four languages last night by the Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, wh have just concluded a conference in the Finnish capital.

All indications point to favou able development of trade between the four countries, declared the Swedish Foreign Minister.

The question of a northern de- fence union has not been settled but the Danish Foreign Minister

London, To-day.

The British freighter "Mary Llewellyn," whose captain has gained considerable notoriety during the past few days by his repeated efforts to run the rebel blockade of Bilbao, has again sailed on an effort to reach the besieged port.

Instead of calling at the port of Dijon, where control officers are stationed to inspect all ships for Spain, the skipper ignored the non- intervention committee rules.

Some reports say that although mystery surrounds the whereabouts of the "Mary Llewellyn," she is making for the port of Alicante.- Trans-Ocean.

stated in his broadcast that the KOWLOON G.C.

CORONATION

northern countries could not become self-sufficient in an emergency.

This seems to indicate that the

Scandinavian countries, while will- COMPETITION

ing to co-operate economically, are finding it difficult to reach a mili- agreement.-Trans-Ocean.

Paris, To-day. French economic experts are con- ducting negotiations with Polishtary and Danish representatives with the object of concluding new trade treaties.

Negotiations with Poland, it i stated, are proceeding satisfactorily and an agreement will be con- cluded shortly. The only question still outstanding is the subject of Polish immigration into France.

The Franco-Danish talks, how- ever, are said to be meeting with some difficulty.-Trans-Ocean.

H.M.S. BERWICK SAILS

H. M. S. Berwick, of the Fifth Cruiser Squadron, left Hong Kong this morning for England, the paying-off pennant.

flying

CLIPPER'S RUN TO HONG KONG

BRITISH CONSUL AT INAUGURATION

Souvenir Cup To Be Awarded

The Kowloon Golf Club intends donating a Souvenir Cup to the win- ner of the Coronation Trophy com- petition, and a suitable souvenir to the runner up.

The competition will commence with a qualifying medal round over 18 holes, the 16 best net scores to qualify for match play.

San Francisco, To-day. When the Pan-American "China

Entries will close on May 2, part- Clipper" left for Hong Kong at 3.15 ners will be drawn for qualifying yesterday afternoon on its inaugur-round, which must be completed by al flight the British. Consul partici-the May 16, 1937. pated in the ceremony inaugurating the new service connecting the Unit- ed States with China.

the and

The Consul▾ congratulated company on its achievement wished the passengers God speed on behalf of Britain.

The new service will connect up route

with the Imperial Airways who

from Hong Kong to Malaya. Reuter.

On board the cruiser were con- tingents of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, are returning to Singapore after taking part in the local Combined Manoeuvres, which were held last month.

The Berwick will remain în Pe- nang for the Coronation festivities, after which she will depart fo Englard for refit and sioning.

recommis-

MIXED DOUBLES

FINAL

LOCAL CEREMONY PLANNED

ITALY FOLLOWS SUIT

In Launching Anti-Jew Drive

STOP PRESS

TEL. 20022 or 33993

Franc Fall - Worries Holland

Amsterdam, To-day. Dutch financial circles are re-

garding the latest developments in the position of the French franc with a certain amount of pessimism.

The further fall in the franc rate during the last two or three days is taken to mean that the French financial situation has not suffi- ciently improved as result of the defence loan.

It is pointed out that public funds held by the Banque de France. have increased by only 3,500,000,000 francs, whilst the remainder of the defence loan, a sum of 4,500,000,000 francs, has probably been spent.

Another ominous factor, say Dutch financial circles, is the way in which prices in France are soar- ing-Trang-Ocean.

LONDON GAS PROOF ROOM

242 Visitors in A Day

It is notified that the Pan Ameri-

An attack on Jews, on the ground can Airways' "Hong Kong Clipper" that they are in latent conflict with destiny, in the is due to arrive, on her first regular Italy's Imperial flight to Hong Kong, at Kai Tak Rome newspaper "Il Tevere" has Aerodrome at about 11.55 am. on caused surprise in Rome. Wednesday, April 28.

People were given to understand On arrival at Kai Tak, the Cap- that such attacks would cease. tain and officers of the airplane

Not long ago the foreign Press will be received by His Excellency gave prominence to the fact that the Officer Administering the Gov. two Jewish shopkeepers were flog- ernment at a brief ceremony

toged at Tripoli because they refused which representatives of the Gov-to open their shops on Saturdays. The Final of the H.K.C.C. Handi-ernment, the Services, local avia-thereby defying a decree promul- cap Mixed Doubles will be played tion and allied concerns, and lead-gated by Marshal Balbo, Governor on the Stand Court

The opening of a gas-proof room, on Tuesday, ing members of all sections of the of the province. The incident made

a stir in Jewish communities all where instruction is given on what 27th April, between G. Polglase & community will be invited.

over the world. Mrs. R. M. Wood and A. L. Sullivan

to do in the event of an air raid, Authoritative officials in Rome by the City of London Corporation and Mrs. Sullivan.

assured the foreign Press that these has proved to be of public interest. isolated cases were not an indica

A reporter who visited the tion that Signor Mussolini had in-premises, in Aldermanbury, was There will also be accommoda- tion for any members of the gener-stituted a new policy of anti-Semit-informed by the St. John Ambu- The forthcoming wedding of Mr. al public who may desire to wit-ism, and for some time the Fascist lance officer in charge that since George Michael Gillard, restaurantness the ceremony.

Press confined its criticism of the the room was opened, the daily at- Jews within reasonable bounds. ' tendance of the public had ranged

"Il Tevere's" attack may mean a from 80 to 242. recrudescence of anti-Jewish opin-In addition to City workers, there ions among certain sections of the had been a considerable number of Fascist Party. Such attacks could visitors from the provinces, includ- he immediately stopped by the ing several municipal officers. The Ministry for Press and propaganda room will be open to the public free which controls all the output of until further notice. newspapers in Italy.

Forthcoming Marriage

manager, of No. 110, Boundary Road, Kowloon Tong, and Miss So- ohia Efinoff, of the same address, has been announced to take place

soon,

Invitations will be issued as soon as details of the ceremony are com- pleted, and special accommodation will be reserved for invitees.

Palestine Situation

Improves

London, To-day.

It is officially, announced that Ger- The situation in Palestine is many has cancelled the ban on the satisfactory, declared the Secretary "Neue Freie Presse" and two other for the Colomes, Mr. Ormsby Gore, Austrian newspaders in return for the

a question in the On the other hand, "Il Tevere" lifting of Austria's prohibition of the in answer to

House of Commons yesterday. belongs to that section of Fascist The British and Jewish police newspapers which must carry on forces, he declared, had been rein campaigns against some foreign forced and were quite equal to theirtion, institution or person, if task-Trans-Ocean.

sales are not to drop.

German "Frankfurter Zeitung."

More than 3,000 officers and men of the Royal Navy landed at Plymouth when battleships and destroyers return- ed from exercises in Spanish waters..

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