1938-04-23 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 23, 1938.

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SURPRISE RAIDS ON CHUNGKING BOOKSHOPS Communist Literature Apparently Confiscated

Extremists

Becoming Much Too Blatant

Chungking, To-day.

A large party of city gendarmes, headed by a young officer, raided bookshops all over Chungking yesterday.

Guards were posted outside the shops, while others ransacked the shops, securing large hauls of new Chinese books which they carried off in baskets.

Police headquarters decline to comment on the raid, stating the action was taken "under higher authority."

Subsequent enquiries revealed that the confiscated literature con- sisted of Communist publications.

It is generally understood the raids form part of the policy of suppression of "extremist” · pub- lications, and those containing criticisms of the Chinese Govern- ment policy.

KUOMINTANG NERVOUS

In this connection, it is report- ed that there has of late been considerable nervousness on the part of the Kuomintang Party at the rapid spread of Communist doctrines and influence all over

-NATIONAL LOAN IN AUSTRALIA

Canberra, To-day.

A national lean of £10,250,000 will be floated by the Anstralian Commonwealth Government.

The sum of £4,000,000 is ex- pected to be devoted to defence. --Reuter

LICENSING

Ching, giving rise to fears that BOARD ELECTION

at some future. date "the tail may wag the dog."

PRESIDENT

HYDE OF EIRE

Dublin, To-day

Dr. Hyde, 76-year-old Profes- sor of Irish of the National Uni- versity, has accepted the Presi dency of Bire.

- Dr. Hyde's acceptance of the post of first President. of Eire follows his unanimous nomina- tion by the de Valera and Cos- grave parties-Reuter

BIRMINGHAM ARRIVES

LORD CLARENDON NEW LORD CHAMBERLAIN

London, To-day.

The King has appointed the Earl of Clarendon as Lord Cham- berlain from July 1 upon the re- tirement of Lord Cromer on that date.

Lord Clarendon thus succeeds to one of the most important posts in the King's Household

He will be responsible for the Courts and all such state functions within the King's Palaces, all Boy- type County cruiser specially pro- of all Royal officers and servants HMS. Birmingham, a new al weddings and funerals, control

tected from aircraft and mount- ing four triple turrets of 6 inch and will also be chief theatre cen- except those of the Bedchamber, guns, arrived in Hong Kong this sor.-Reuter.

morning at about 9 am and sa-

luted the Commander-in-Chief

with 15 guns, H.M.S. Cumberland NOEL COWARD'S

replying with 7 guns.

The Birmingham is shortly ex- pected to leave the Colony on the

LIFE ON THE

usual summer cruise to Wei-hai-OCEAN WAVE

wei.

London, To-day.

His Excellency the Governor has A visitor to the Mediterranean at been pleased, under instructions present is Mr. Noel Coward, the from the Right Honourable the famous playwright, author and Secretary of State for the Colonies composer, who is due at Malta on to appoint Mr. Arthur James board H.MLS. Penelope to-day. Peaker to be an Assistant Instrue- Mr. Coward is living with the tor in Building, Trade School, with British Fleet in the Mediterranean effect from 13th April, 1938. for six months in order to study the kind of films that the British An election has been called for. The King's Exequatur empower-sailor likes best and also what The relationship between the Justice of the Peace of one of ing Mr. Toyoichi Nakamura to act films are most suitable. Communists and the Central Gov-their number to serve

on the las Consul-General of Japan at He is conducting his enquiry on ernment is reported to have been Licensing Board for three years, Hong Kong has received His behalf of the Admiralty films com- the subject of serious discussion to take the place of Mr. John Majesty's signature. at the recent Kuomintang Congress held in Hankow, and it is possible that yesterday's raids were one of the outcomes of these discussions.

-Renter.

Hennessey Seth.

The balloting will take place on May 6 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. and nominations, forms for which can be obtained at the Magis- tracy, must be in at least six clear days before the day fixed for the election, that is to say, on or be-

NEW MINISTER AT fore April 30.

THE HAGUE

London, To-day. The King has approved the ap- pointment of Sir Nevile Bland, a Counsellor in the Foreign Office: to be His Majesty's Envoy Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary at The Hague, succeeding Sir Hubert Montgomery, who is retiring in the Autumn. tish Wireless.

the

Bri-

His Excellency

Governor has been pleased to nominate Dr. George Duncan Ralph Black, OBE., V.D., as a member of the Court of the University of Hong Kong for a further period of three years.

If voting is necessary, the only persons entitled to vote will be the unofficial Justices of the Peace.

HORE-BELISHA IN ROME

London, To-day.

The Secretary for War, Mr. Hore Belisha flew from Malta to Rome yesterday afternoon. He is staying with the Earl of Perth at the British Embassy while in the Italian capital and this morning will have an interview with Signor Mussolini.

British Wireless.

His Excellency the Governor has- His Excellency the Governor nominated Mr. Sydney Hampden has approved the relinquishment of Boss to be a Member of the Court the appointment of Risaldar and of the University of Hong Kong Honorary Lieutenant Hayat Mo- during the absence from the haned, Royal Indian Army Service Colony of Mr. John Hennessey Corps, as one of his Honorary Seth, with effect from 16th April, Aides-de-Comp.

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