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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 1, 1987

BARON VON NEURATH ON BRUSSELS

CONFERENCE

Germany's Refusal To Attend Again Explained

PRESENT CONDITIONS FESTIVITIES SUNNIEST

UNFAVOURABLE

TO SUCCESS

Munich, To-day.

BROKEN UP BY SHELL DISASTER

Shanghai, To-day.

OCTOBER FOR SEVEN YEARS

The Director of the Royal Ob- servatory in a report on October's

weather states-

Germany's position as regards the Brussels While Japanese civilians and sol- Conference was further elucidated yesterday by diers were celebrating the recent the Foreign Minister, Baron Constantin von victories at Hongkew yesterday, a The weather during the month Neurath, in an address before the annual Congress Chinese shell broke up the festivity was mainly warm, dry and sunny. with a terrific explosion. Scores of on a NW track about 30 miles to the A typhoon, which crossed the coast of the Academy for German Law.

Japanese were killed and wounded. NE of Hong Kong on the evening

Following a fundamental analysis of the poli- Despite Japanese artillery attacks, of the 4th, gave continuous rainfall tical idea of collectivity, Baron von Neurath re- the Chinese are still holding Shao from the morning of the 4th until marked that the coming Nine-Power Conference Nanhsiang and Kiangchiaochen, the morning of the 5th, with strong constituted an occasion for considering methods north of the Soochow Creek Sever-north and north-west winds a cold al infantry charges were replused-spell, lasting from the 17th to the of dealing with international conflicts.

International News.

“Germany is not in a position to accept the invitation to attend the Conference because it is being held for the purpose of applying the conditions of the Nine-Power Trea- ty of 1922.

Will Kwangtung Be Next?

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20th, was occasioned by the onset of fresh northerly winds. Apart from this, the temperature was above normal throughout the month. The mean temperature for the month was 77.5 deg. F, which is

the

As one takes in the scene extend-13 deg. above normal. A maximum "Since Germany is not a sign-

ing before his eyes and contem-of 890 deg was recorded on atory of the Treaty, she cannot lo- patriarch, watching a younger man plates the danger which threatens 1st, and a minimum of 620 deg, on gically be expected to participate at work with a set of carpentry extinction to thousands of lives, the 18th. The mean relative humid in the discussions concerning in tools. The look in his eyes was ex-night falls on Canton and Cantonlity was 72%, which is normal voking of the Treaty.

GERMANY'S ANSWER

pressive of his thoughts. With the remained a city of darkness. A few Sunshine amounted to 268 hours, aid of an interpreter he was asked nights spring up in some of the or 51 hours in excess of normal; this whether he was not afraid to re-buildings, but the greater portion month was the sunniest October "In the German answer, however, main in that place where death and of the city is but dimly lighted. The since 1930, and on 12 days during the point was made clear that Ger-destruction threatened at any mo- streets are dark except at big juncthe month the total sunshine many is willing at any time to co-ment. "No, Sir," he replied. "Why tions where deeply shaded lights ceeded 10 hours operate in attempts at mediation should I be afraid? I have lived throw a ghostly glare round a small The total rainfall was 1.50 inches, between China and Japan, provid-here fifteen years with my family area precautions to frustrate which is only one third of the nor- ed that the essential conditions ob-My wife is dead. My daughter and Nippon's night raiders:

mal. The greater part of this rain- tain and that the attempt is under-lone of my sons were out in the road A rickshaw ride through the fall was recorded on the taken in an appropriate manner." when death came to them four days darkened streets is full of interest 5th, during the passage of the

Commenting on the League of ago. My only remaining son you to the visitor. Pedestrians still Nations decision, of which Brussels see here and here we will remain throng the roads and jostle each

typhoon, the remainder of the month is the aftermath, Baron von Neu-even if we are to die." A grand other on the sidewalks. Rickshaw

being almost rainless rath declared: "Without taking up old man that and a typical example pullers scream their way through

The maximum wind velocity in a position of any kind regarding of the quiet confidence that the the darkness while unlighted cars

gust was 66 m.ph. 7.20 the conflict, I should like to remark people have in their leader, Marshal crawl through the press of traffic

the 4th that I should regard the conditions Chiang Kai Shek

to a constant s screech of electric tric supply and the city is plunged as highly unfavourable to an at-

horns. The military guards at

in total darkness a complete

MORAL ETHICS

which has

4th and

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been

tempt to terminate the conflict if An old woman hobbles out of one street corners and in front of the black-out. And the city passes the these attempts are inspired by de- of the slums. Her left arm is ban-Government buildings have been cisions such as those recently ar-daged and in the other she carries doubled and ambulances are drawber and though everyone wonders remaining hours in restless slum- rived at by the League.

a basket of clothes and smiles wan-up in every important street stand- ly as she passes on

ing by with red crosses nurses in what the next day will bring, the The death roll in this area was attendence in case of a raid, for the quiet confidence "I am of opinion that whatever their attitude towards the conflict the heaviest and flying splinters Japanese planes prefer to wait till placed in their leaders is unshaken. may be, the Powers who wish to from the exploding bomb had pene-nightfall to carry out their work of

Health And Loyalty. mediate between the warring partrated the walls of houses some dis-destruction. Anti-aircraft guns ties cannot pursue this aim by as-tance away injuring many hun-have been mounted on the roof tops In many of the principal countries of suming the position of judges of dreds.

of several buildings and squads of the world to-day physical fitness is moral ethics." Trans-Ocean.

The visitor continues his drive soldiers ascend to relieve their being stressed as a national duty for through crowded thoroughfares comrades for the night vigil. All is an important part of the training of all loyal citizens and physical culture again foodstalls were carrying windows in buildings where lights both sexes. on their usual business on the side cannot be dispensed with are heav- The first essential for good health is walks, vegetable sellers argued ily curtamed and even few shops Food blood, because the perves and all with prespective customers, lorries, which keep open after nightfall depend upon the blood for nourishment organs and times of the body laden with goods honked their way have black shades over their lights and only when it rich, red and plenti- through the crowds of humanity,

MORE BRITISH TROOPS FOR CHINA?

London, To-day

Sending of additional Briti

while street urchins chased each Conditions in Shameen are prac other in childish glee. Through Meistically the same, at Shee Road, Wan Fook Road and that the streets are slig Hon Ming Road and everywhere lighted. Groups of for business appeared to be as usual except for the grim

of the sand bagged frontages on

roops to China was discussed by footwalks and the presence official circles

the week-ended troops in the streets. according to sever Sunday

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A drive along the bund of the hams The latest developments in the hotel, the visitor gazes on the Pearl River reveals ships and riv International Settlement at countless rooftops of this vast city boats lying at anc Shanghai, costing the lives of A tall grey building of fifteen British soldiers, have led the stands out prominently Home authorities to hold a seri Oi Kwan Hotel, Canton's newest the situation and and llest building whic hasso

By 11:30 pm. the the attentions of the quiet and nearly all civilian

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the discussions.

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