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SOVIET PROTEST TO POLAND

Moscow, To-day. The Soviet Minister in Warsaw has protested to the Polish Government against a railway inci- dent on the border of the two countries.

H.K. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN '38

It is officially announced that the following Public and General Holi- days will be observed as Govern- ment Holidays in 1938:-

Public Holiday.

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER

NANKING SAFETY ZONE. PLAN BEING DEVELOPED IN HOPE OF AGREEMENT

Nanking, To-day.

Pending a direct reply to proposals for estab- lishment of a safety zone in Nanking, the commit- tee for marking out the zone is actively proceeding with arrangements.

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The committee has asked the Chinese military authorities to begin moving all military establish- ments from the zone.

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Members of the Committee, as, well as interested friends, have ob served new military works being dug at three points in the south- west portion of the zone.

committee inspected The works and reported to the Defence Commissioner, and is gratified to note that orders have been issued} from headquarters to abandon Work

$100,000 PLEDGED

The committee has decided to use the same symbol marking the area as the Nantao zone, namely, a red

Empire Day-Tuesday, 24th May. cross in a red circle with a white

General Holidays:

Every Sunday

background.

Meanwhile $100,000 has already been pledged for the scheme, while Mayor Ma Chao-chun has promised. Day-Mon-30,000 bags of rice for food..

The First week-day in January Saturday, 1st January. Chinese New Year's day, 31st January.

PRINCE BERNHARD PROGRESSING

The Hague, To-day. Prince Bernhard is now well on the road to recovery after his re- cent motor accident.

A bulletin issued yesterday states that stitches have been re- moved from his head without com- plications-Reuter

DAWN CALLS

A preliminary housing survey has TO MALAYA

The First week-day following already been made, while police Chinese New Year's Day. Tues have been assigned to the area for duty in all contingencies.- -Reuter day, 1st February.

Good Friday-Friday, 15th April The day following Good Friday. Saturday, 16th April.

Easter Monday Monday, 18th LEADER OF EVEREST

Whit Monday-Monday,

April

6th

It is alleged that Russian rail- way employees were searched by the Polish authorities at the bor der, while the Polish railway an- thorities forced the engine-driver) to drive the Soviet train back into Russian territory, when it The Birthday of His Majesty the was set on fire in Polish territory King, unless it shall be ordered by It is further alleged that So-the Governor, by an order publish- viet officials investigating the in-ed in the Gazette, that His Majes- cidents were placed under escortty's Birthday is to be kept on some -Reuter.

STOWAWAY

SIX DAYS

IN SEALED HOLD

One Bottle of Water

June.

EXPENDITION

Mr. H. W. Tilman Chosen

Mr. H. W. Tilman, who last year other day, and then,,such other day. led the party which reached the summit of Nanda Devi, will lead -Thursday, 9th June.

to Mount The first week-day in July.-Fri- the British expedition

Everest next year. day, 1st July.

rises to The first Monday in August.- Nanda Devi, which

25.667 ft is the highest peak yet Monday, 1st August.

The first Monday in September. climber. It is in the extreme north Monday, 5th September.

of the United Provinces and is the The tenth day of October.-Mon-highest point in British India.

Mount Everest is 29,141ft high day, 10th Octobez

Armistice Day Friday, 11th No- Mr. Tilman was a member of the vember

reconnaissance party for the 1935 Christmas Day, or if that day Mount Everest expedition.

ber.

WANTED

London, To-day.

Mr. R. de la Bere (Conservative, Evesham) asked the Postmaster- General in the House of Commons yesterday if facilities were obtain- able by which London can telephone to Malaya at 6.30 in the morning, thereby enabling conver- sations while the Malayan markets are operating.

The proposed hours for service were only from 9.30 am to 2.30 P, Greenwich Time, which would preclude this, replied Major Tryon

The service between Amste to the Netherlands East Indies, over

A Spaniard who hid in the hold of a ship and lived for six days on a bottle of water and a few bars of should be a Sunday, then the fol, Permission for next year's which calls between Britain and chocolate, with the hatches batten-/lowing day. Monday, 26th Decem-tempt on Everest by a British vary. Malaya pass, did not open until 9-

has been granted by the Tibetan i The twenty-sixth day of Decem-authorities. It is probable that a Greenwich Time, and Mr. de la Bere's suggestion therefore was ber, or if that day should be a Sun-only three or four men will make

impracticable unless the Amsterdam day, then the following day, or if the climb as It is believed that a

hour of opening was advanced. He was Jose Gomez Roldan, 42, a Christmas Day should be a Sunday, small number will achieve Spanish miner.

He would

ed down and the ventilators closed, was escorted to Goole police station when the vessel docked in port.

with

then the Tuesday following Christ-creased mobility. mas Day Tuesday, 27th December. Mr. Tilman's home is at Wallasey, Netherlands administration

The Imports and Exports Depart Cheshire. ment will be open for the purpose of Avenne collection and issue of

Roldan and a Rumanian seaman, Gherasim Ivanoff, 25, unknown to each other, stowed away in the Ger- man steamer Eider, 3,288 tons, permits only from 9 am to 12 while she was loading a cargo cop per ore at the Spanish Nationalist port of

Ivanoff hid in the engan and gave himself fter the shi had been at sea a short time.

Roldan-altimately made his pre- sence known by

bulkhead” When found he was in an exhausted condition."

The two men are being cared for

Noon on all the above days except BRITISH Sundays, Chinese New Year's Day, Good Friday, 10th October and INVENTORS

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Christmas Day

MR. ATTLEE IN BARCELONA

London, To-day

at Goole police station until the. It is reported from Barcelona that Eider leaves for Port Vendres, the the Opposition leader, Mr. Attlee and there yesterday French seaport between France and his party, Government Spain.

afternoon-British Wireless,

would write to Mr. de la Ber soon as he beard whether exters of the hours of ser could be

Range Finders In US. United

The United States Court Claims has disallowed the

red on behalf of two subjects, the late Arthur

rd Pollen and

for infringement rights in range finding devices

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was alleged for the claimants

devices were use in the

States sought to recover from the Govern of ment £600,000.

The Court upheld the Na

ment's

devices for

ince

Supp

evidence in