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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 6, 1998

REICHSTAG ELECTION

IN THE SUDETENLAND Result Likely To Conform To Reich Standards

Marienbad Free Of All ""No" Votes

Berlin, To-day.

The first result of the supplementary Reichstag elections held yesterday in the Sudeten German territories ceded to Germany by Czecho-Slova- kia and regarded also in the Reich as a plebis-

cite on the endorsement of the union of these territories with the Reich showed unanimity surprising even to Berlin.

About three million persons were entitled to record their votes. The world-famous spa, Marien- bad had 4,269 Yes, but no No-votes at all were cast. In Falkenaustadt, there were four No- votes as against 7,115 Yes-votes.

It is, however, not expected that, be ascertained. It seems, however, such favourable results have been that the greater part of the Czechs achieved in all places, but at all in this territory have also voted events it is taken for granted that "Yes."

in general, the number of yes-votes It is, however, expected that will be high and not, less numerous many Czech votes will be invalid on proportionately than at the elections] the question of form.

held in the German Reich and in In a number of constituencies former Austria. The final re- with a numerous Czech population, sults are expected soon as the elec- the greater part voted, so that it tion organisation clearly worked may be assumed that among them excellently.

were many Czechs.

In certain cases, individual Czech The election itself which was held voters were not able to execise their throughout the whole Reich since votes as they are at présent serving many Sudeten Germans had left in the Czech army.-Trans-Ocean. Czechoslovakia, began everywhere early yesterday morning and closed at 6 p.m.

› Although in individual districts of the Sudetenland, electors had

to

walk miles to reach polling booths, between 80 to 90 per cent. of those

entitled to do so, had voted: before midday.

Regional Leader, Konrad Henlein and his Deputy, Karl Hermann Frank, both of them old leaders of Sudeten Germandom voted in the provincial capital, Reichenberg.

Speaking choruses - marched through the streets, across, which banners bearing slogans and decora

been

tive garlands and flags vice had

hung. The wireless

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· LATEST FIGURES

Berlin, To-day.

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Wally Pack, the famous boxer who has just turned pro, has a huge following in Hoxton. His crowd of -hero-worshippers includes dozens of small boys, whom he is teaching to box at a penny per head per week. The proceeds of Pack's teaching go to the funds of the junior section of "The Lion" amateur boxing club. Wally Pack shows the youngsters how,

LARGE SUM COLLECTED FOR WINTER RELIEF

Berlin, To-day.

The result of the public collec-

ROOSEVELT'S SON TO GO TO HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood, To-day.

The President's son, James Roose-

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The latest results from the sup- tion made on Saturday, the "day of velt, announces. his acceptance of a plementary Reichstag elections in the Sudeten territory were issued the National Socialist Party", when position in the film industry 1.30 o'clock this morning covering all Cabinet Ministers and all lead-Vice-Chairman of Samuel Goldwyn's, ing men in the National Socialist Until his retirement last month, Party and

James organisation's

Roosevelt served as his secretary in throughout the whole Reich collect father's.. private ed, was twice as large this year as | Washington.-Reuter.

49. districts out of 66:

1,435,478 yes;

11,811 no;

3,349 invalid votes were cast. The total of valid votes amounted to 1,447,289; entitled to vote |1,466,504 million. persons. Trans-

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WALLET THEFT

were

last.

its

The preliminary result for the SUDDEN DEATH OF

whole Reich is stated to be 15,- 061,335 reichsmarks while în 1937 the total for the Old Reich 7,964,108 reichsmarks.

was

EUROPEAN CHILD

Particularly noteworthy was the result in former Austria, where al- Mrs. T. Pile, of Stanley prison, will The many friends of Mr. and together 1,089,116 reichsmarks were regret to learn of the sudden collected. After deduction of this death of their 3-year-old-son, amount, the collection in the Old Tommy, at the Queen Mary Hos- Reich shows an increase of 6,028,- pital yesterday. 117 reichsmarks or about 78%. The

been pressed into service to remind every individual voter of his duty. At Kowloon this morning, before In front of every polling station, Mr. E. Himsworth, Chan Choi, 32, members of the National Socialist unemployed, was charged with steal- Automobile Association were seen ing a wallet, containing $40 in Hong result in 1985 was 4,084, 813 and Mary Hospital on Saturday:

The boy was taken to the Queen with their vehicles ready to bring Kong currency and $54 in Chinese in 1936 5,662,289 reichsmarks noor sick people and invalids to the poll. currency, from Ho Cho-chi a Trans-Ocean.

Ambulant voting commissions mechanic on board the Wing Sang visited hospitals and the homes of on Sunday. He was remanded to those electors unable to be transport- Friday.

ed.

Mr. F. A. Remedios appeared for

In the South-Moravian town of defendant and Det-Sgt. Sykes` pró- Znaim, election day began with the secuted. home-coming, of the old Austrian

Infantry regiment the 99th which Three months' hard labour. Was In 1918 was taken to Vienna when imposed on Wong Kan, 22, by Mr. Czech legionaries occupied the coun-Q. AA. Macfadyen at Kowloon this try.

morning for snatching a handbag How Czech electors in the Sude-from a woman in Nathan Road on tenland voted cannot at this moment*Saturday.

RUMANIAN F.O. CHANGES

Budapest, To-day, King Carol of Rumania has

The funeral will pass the monu- ment at 5 p.m. to-day.

Mr. T. Pile is the well-known Club footballer. He did not, turn up on Saturday for the match against the Police, owing to the sudden illness of his son.

called the Rumanian Ministerin It 18 also stated that London, M. Grigorcea, who is to Rumanian Foreign Minister, be succeeded, by the former Minis- Comnen, will be replaced. ter, M. Tilea.

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