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MAIN PARIS PROBLEMS SHELVED, SAYS REPORT Anglo-French Accord On Defence Coordination.

Economic Re-Alignment In Europe Sought

Paris, To-day.

Apart from a definite agreement relating to the co- ordination of the French and British forces in the event of war, the Anglo-French ministerial talks in Paris led to the shelving of the main problems under discussion, it was learned from diplomatic quarters last evening.

The co-ordination of the British and French forces was agreed upon when disclosures were made of Britain's potential military strength and that of the French air force.

BRIBE ATTEMPT ALLEGATION

Alleged to have attempted to bribe Mr. A. E. E. Jeffries, wire- less technician of the Public Works- Department, two Chinese, Hung Kwan-chor, principal of the-Com- munications College of Lyndhurst

Except for general discussion on the need of strengthening the forces, details were left to experts

to decide.

As regards the Spanish question, the only positive result reached is that France will soon appoint a trade agent at Burgos.

The question of granting bellige- rent rights to General Franco will be referred to the Non-Intervention Committee.

FAR EAST

According to some sources of in-

PARTY TO BACK SECRET CZECH

IMREDY DOCUMENTS

Budapest, To-day. MISSING

Prague, To-day, After the Czecho-Slovak Ministry

Although the political horizon fol-

resignation lowing the

of the Imredy Cabinet is still cloudy and ten- rumours circulating show ng for Foreign Affairs had ordered con- strict investigation into the theft dency towards consolidation, siderable importance is attached to of secret documents regarding the a conference of Party of National September crisis and their publica- tion in the foreign press, it came Unity held last night,

It was resolved there that the to light, states the "Vecerni. Ceske Deputies remaining from the Gov- Slowo" that documents about the ernment Party should form an uni- General Gajda case have also com- fied bloc standing unreservedly be- pletely disappeared. hind Dr. Imredy and work for Д Gajda had started suit for re- Government of National Unity un- habilitation basing his case on the der Dr. Imredy.

A banquet was held at which not only members of the National Party were present but also the leaders of the small Agrarian parties and other less important sections. It is believed that the aim is to form a party which will probably be known as the United Party.-Trans-Ocean.

JEWISH SHOPS REOPEN

Berlin, To-day.

assertion that the four telegrams alleged to have been sent by the former Soviet Russian. Foreign Affairs Commissiar, M. Chicherin, to General Gajda to betray military secrets were forgeries,

These four telegrams have also disappeared, Trans-Ocean.

SIR NEVILE LEAVES HOSPITAL

London, To-day.

The British Ambassador to Ger- many, Sir Nevile Henderson, left

Terrace, and his secretary, Cheung formation, in discussing the Far A great number of the Jewish the nursing home which he entered Wai-lung alias W. L. L. Chang, Eastern conflict, the French and shops which had their windows ten days ago in order to undergo pleaded not guilty at the Criminal British Ministers stated that media-smashed by demonstrators in the an operation, having recovered so Sessions this morning.

re-far that he no longer, requires tion in this conflict is still possible. recent pogrom have now been Represented by Mr. Hin Shing-M. Bonnet, Foreign Minister, is opened, especially in big Berlin medical attendance. lo, they were arraigned before the supposed to have said this when shopping centres like the Kurfuer- Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice the question of shipping on the stendamm, Tauentzien Street and

Yangtse was brought up.

Friedrich Street.

The owners are hoping to make

Ng Shing Chi, of No. 24

Con-

It is declared, however, that Sir Nevile will not return at once to Berlin to resume his official duties.

Trans-Ocean.

R.. E. Lindsell.

It was alleged by the Crown, re-: The question of Jewish emigra- presented by Mr. John Whyatt, tion from Europe was discussed some profit over the Christmas Crown Counsel, that when Mr. Jef-only in a general way.

Mrs. Loughlin, of No. 7 Lincoln It was business before they have to close fries visited the College, to seize agreed that matter should be left down for good at the beginning of Road, has reported that her house was entered and a clock to the value the wireless apparatus on instruc-in the hands of the Inter-Govern-1939.-Trans-Ocean. tions from his senior officer, ac-mental Committee for Refugees.

of $48 stolen some times yesterday. cused offered him a "reward" to Both Governments would lend

Mrs. Murray, of No. 6B, Nathan delay the execution of the warrant support to this body and put them- naught Road Central Was robbed Road, has informed the police that for a few days.

selves in touch with the German of a purse containing $28 while while dancing in the Peninsula Hotel When Mr. Jeffries refused and Government with the object of seek-travelling in a tram car in Johnston Roof Garden last night, she lost a continued supervising the removing to get the latter to enable Jews Road, about 5 p.m. yesterday. ing, of the apparatus, second ac- to take part of their property out cused whispered to him stating of Germany, that it was all right and that the "reward" had been placed in the pocket of his jacket which he had hung up in the floor below.

When Mr. Jeffries put his hand in his jacket pocket he found the sum to $100 in it.

The case is continuing.

GILMAN GARAGE

INCIDENT

Two employees of Gilman's Gar. age, Tang Tak Cheung, 27, and Yung Sin Kat, 25, were charged be-

ECONOMIC ISSUES

also

Economic problems were only dealt with in a general way. It was agreed that European ap- peasement might be reached by an and alignment of the Democratic Authoritarian Economic systems.

Rumours that Britain. was an- noyed by the fact that the Franco- German agreement was published shortly before arrival of the British Ministera in Paris, are unfounded.

On the contrary, Britain wel- comes this document and sees in it an important contribution to Eu- ropean appeasement;

The view is held that the de- fore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the velopment may pave the way for Central Magistracy this morning, the conclusion of a Four Power with assaulting Mohamed Yousif Agreement. -Trans-Ocean. Khan; clerk, of the General Post

Office, at Johnston Road.

Inspector Baker told the Court fendant came out of the garage, and that at about 8.15 p.m. last night, started to abuse him, went inside complainant, with two frienda, again, and came out, with second stopped at Gilman's Pumping Sta- defendant both holding iron bars. tion, to get petrol. The road besides Complainant was struck on the face, the station was blocked by another and was sent to hospital. vehicle. Complainant got out of the car and asked the driver to move, to allow him to get out. First de-

Defendants denied the charge and said they did not start the fighting. They were remanded for 24 hours.

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