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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 23, 1988.

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DR. DIECKHOFF HAS AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW Looks Serious After Talk With Mr. Hüll

Likely To Sail For Germany On Friday

Washington, To-day.

Dr. Hans Dieckhoff, the German Ambassador who has been "recalled" to Germany, evidently had an unpleasant interview with the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, yesterday.

Dr. Dieckhoff, who was calling to say goodbye, en- tered Mr. Hull's office with a broad smile on his face but emerged looking serious.

HORE-BELISHA BREAKS THE RULE

London, To-day.

In the commons yesterday, the Secretary for War. broke - the -- practice of refusing information » in cases where corresponding in- formation is not available for foreign countries, “în ^order to counter specific: allegations in cir culation which he thought were colculated to have an unfortunate effect.

After explaining this în reply to a question on the equipment of the Guarda battalions, he said: "I am prepared, exceptionally, to state that of the ten Guarda bat- tallons, eight have "had a com- plete issue of their war establish- ment, both of Brefi guns and anti-tank rifles.”—British Wire- less.

PRAGUE'S NEXT PRESIDENT

He told pressmen, that he had

only, been saying goodbye.

U.S. NOTE TO GERMANY

Berlin, To-day. The United States has sent note to Germany asking whether the decrees excluding Jews from business apply to American citi-

zens.

It is understood that the note declares the State Department assumes this is not so, and asks- for a reply. Reuter,

SLOVAKS PLAN ACTION

Pressburg, To-day. The Slovak Government has de-

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN WARTIME

London, To-day.

In a memorandum drawn, up by the London School Teachers' Union, proposals are made for protection of children in the event of war.

The suggestion is made that groups of children should now re- gularly be sent to the country so as to familiarise them with what would have to be done in the case of emergency and to ensure smooth working of the organisation in the event of war.

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He did not give Mr. Hull any message, he said, and did not cided to seize Hungarian property The proposals continue that at know when he was leaving for in Slovakia to compensate Czecho- these refuges for children, bomb- Germany or when he would re-slovak settlers who have been ex-proof shelters should also be pro- pelled from the territory ceded to vided similar to those in London.—

Trans-Ocean. Hungary.

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It is expected that the Am- bassador will sail on the "Europa” on Friday. Reuter.

INTERNATIONAL

It is expressly stated, however, that the

Slovak Government is prepared to start negotiations de- tention to despatch a special com- signed to reach a settlement of this mission to Hungary for that spur-at dispute and has intimated its in-pose.Trans-Ocean.

TIN QUOTA JAPAN TWIDDLES PUPPETS

LONDON, TO-DAY, ̈· THE INTERNATIONAL TIN

| COMMITTEE'S DECISION TO

CENT. QUOTA UNCHANGED FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1939, HAS BEEN GENERALLY WELL RECEIVED.

ON ECONOMIC STRING

Tokyo, To-day.

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LEAVE THE PRESENT 45 PER Japan, Manchukuo and the "provisional Chinese government" met here yesterday for the so- called "three countries' economic conference." More than 250 delegates from these three countries are partaking in the session. The Japanese delegates include representatives of finance, industry, the army and the foreign office.

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Yesterday morning's thi market opened easy on Continential liquida-. tion induced by the general political uncertainties, together with some local selling on fears that the quota might be increased.

According to the chairman of satisfactory trade conditions. These uncovered stop-loss limits, the conference, Mr. Godo, President All speakers during the thus accentuating the decline! of the Tokyo Chamber of Com- day's session strongly advocated Announcement of the unchanged merce, the i present negotiations close co-operation between the quota brought about a distinct im-aim at creating a "Far East bloc" three countries for creation of the The Czechoslovak Presidential provement in sentiment, and most which is to firmly combine the eco-economic bloc" outlined by Mr. Candidate, Dr. Hacha, who was of the earlier decline was recovered. Inomic systerds of Japan, Manchu- Godo Trans-Ocean.

kuo and China. selected on Tuesday by the Czechs, The ratio of 35 to 10 per the Slovaka and the Ukrainians, between metal available on the is member of the Czech Agrarian market and that taken up b the Party, but has never been active buffer stock was also unaltered, politically.

Next meeting of the I.T.C. will its own hands." studied be in London on March 15-Reuter,

Prague, To-day.

He was born in 1872, law at the University Prague. At present he occupies one of the

by

highest judicial posts in the coun- POET LAUREATE MAY

try as President of the Supreme Arbitration Court. He is also member of the International Court at The Hague,Trans-Ocean.

NEW TRADE ACCORD WITH INDIA

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· London, To-day, Negotiations for a new agreement with India have reached an advanced stage.

VISIT GERMANY

Invited By University

Mr. John Masefield, the Post Laureate, was received notification from Hamburg University that he had been awarded the Shakespeare prize for 1988.

This combine, according to Mr. Godo, is a historic necessity

ing defence of the Far Ellow-|

with

equality of rights" in the econo- The three countries are to have

mic respect, and to allow each other

NONSTOP FIGHT, LONDON TO VANCOUVER

London, To-day.

On the occasion of the visit of

The prize Consists 8 of 10,000 trade Reichs-marks, approximately equi- the King and Queen of England to valent to £800, and a diploma. The Canada next year the Royal Air award was announced by Prof. Rein, Force is to try a non-stop flight The whole matter is, at the mo- Rector of the University.

from London to Vancouver, ac- ment under consideration of the Mr. Masefield, who lives at Pin-cording to a proposal made by the Government of India as a result of bury Park Gloucestershire, said to Canadian Government to the Air their recent discussions with their a reporter: "The Rector has sent Ministry. unofficial advisors.

In giving this Information in Commons answer the President of the Board of Trade added he hoped active negotiations would be resum ed shortlyBritish Wireless-

ma a telegram in German informing The distance is 6,400 nautical me of the award,

milesor, 800

less

"The telegram also contained an than the longdās, re-

Invitation to go to Hamburg next cord flight from Egypt to Australia June to accept the prize and to lec- recently established by English ture to the Hamburg University.” pilots.-Trans-Ocean.

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