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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 13, 1938

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CHUNGKING OPTIMISM Welcomes Sign Of Anglo-American Stiffening

ARRANGEMENT

BRITISH POLICY

OF GRAND MUFTI BEING CLOSELY DIFFICULTY

Beirut, To-day.

WATCHED

Chungking, To-day.

Judging from reports received A distinct feeling of optimism prevails in Chinese circles here following reports of an alleged "more favourable turn in the international situation as regards China."

here, although the British Govern- ment has greatly modified its stand- point as to who shall be invited to participate at the forthcoming Palestine Conference, there is no intention to change the decision to exclude the Grand Mufti.

JAP. THREATS IN MOSCOW

London

SHOOTING IN AVENUE EDWARD VII

Shanghai, To-day. --An attempted assassination took place at four o'clock yester- Ocean's office in Avenue Edward VII when two Chinese fired three shots at a Chinese passer-by, wounding...him severely in the neck and back.

day afternoon in front of Trans-

Despatches from

and The assailants attempted to es- Washington, it is considered, fore-cape from the International shadow more material assistance Settlement into the French Con- to China.

cession, but were arrested by the There seems to be some truth in

French police. There is also the likelihood of The victim was the report that, at the mediation of

a Chinese of Tokyo, To-day. the powers adopting a stronger no political importance, and was the Egyptian Premier, Mohammed Mahoad Pasha,

Conversations have begun be- stand regarding the relation of Ja- apparently mistaken for some- the Grand Mufti has abandoned his demand to

tween the Japanese Ambassador in pan to be present in person at the conference. Moscow, Mr. Togo, and M. Litvinoff China, it is considered. ·

arrange-

The Arab High Committee is at concerning a provisional present discussing plans which ment to regulate the use of fisheries, aim at getting Emir Feisal, son of pending the signature of a compre Ibn Saud, proclaimed King of Pa-hensive treaty dealing with lestine.

whole question, states a semi-official declaration.

the

This procedure was chosen because

fore the end of this year is the signature of a new treaty be- im- possible.

their trade

interests in

Chinese circles are especially watching London, as it is gen- erally considered here that the future policy of the British Government will have a tre. mendous bearing on the out- come of the Sino-Japanese hos- tilities.

Emir Feisal has been authorised by his father to represent Saudi Arabia at the London Conference. It is added that Ibn Saud shows great interest in the Palestine

The Japanese Government question and has started negotia-mands that the provisional agree to the feeling of pessimism which de- This affords a distinct contrast tions with influential Arab in Pa- ment should confirm, for the whole prevailed here a month ago, when lestine. These plaus are said to of 1939, all hitherto existing fishery it was thought that China had been date from Emir Feisal's visit to rights held by Japan and that, in "deserted by the friendly powers." London last year. It is not yet the near future, negotiations should possible, however, to ascertain be begun about arrangement of a what attitude other Arab States

permanent treaty. will adopt on this question.

The Japanese Government declines While Egypt is said to favour ato permit Moscow to refuse under solution of this kind, it is stated

any pretext whatsoever to renew that any such proposal would meet existing contracts-Trans-Ocean. with sharp opposition on part of the Grand Mufti ̈himself.—Trans- Ocean.

FORMER PREMIER IN LITHUANIA ARRESTED

Kaunas, To-day.

EMPIRE FLYINGBOAT LOST IN GALE

Darwin, To-day.

-Reuter.

TOPCOATS

From $19.

Prepare for this winter.

By buying an overcoat you

An Empire flyingboat belonging|prevent yourself from to Quantas Airways broke its moor-

ings in an 80-mile-an-hour gale yes-being subject to the The former Lithuanian Premier, terday and was wrecked on shore Dr. Bistros, who is the leader of in Darwin harbour. Three tons of

common cold. Have the

the Christian Democratic opposi- mail on board were salvaged. knowledge that you are. tion group, was arrested at his The flyingboat is the same type house yesterday afternoon./-

A well-known Lithuanian actor, named Steponavicius, has also been arrested.

Both are charged with "illegal| political activities."

It is believed that numerous other arrests of members of the

Opposition Groups are imminent, -Trans-Ocean.

CHINESE CLAIM SUCCESSES

machine as used by Imperial Air-well dressed and safe for ways.-Reuter.

SENTENCES ON SNATCHERS

this winter come to

Chan Yui, 25, appeared this morn-to-day for the best, ing at Kowloon before Mr. Q. A. A.

Macfadyen for snatching a handbag I ightest and most and of a knife for an unlawful purpose.

up-to-date tailored over-

coat. The prices are

The victim, a married woman, Lo Ching-yuen, of No. 63, Kadoòrie Avenue, was walking along Prince reasonable and are priced Edward Road at 4.15 p.m.. yester-

Szewui, Kwangtung, To-day. Stimulated by successes at day when Chan snatched her bag, just for you. Walchow and Poklo, Chinese containing $183. She raised the troops operating along the West alarm, and the snatcher was arrest- River have recaptured Fung-ed by a watchman. chung, Shektong and Mankong He was sentenced to four months' in the Samshui sector, according to military dispatches.

The Japanese are said to have retreated to Fatshan.

hard labour on the first count and three-months on-the-second,

Another snatcher; Ip Man, -20, was sent to prison for three months.

The Japanese line at Shenkong, He was also arrested by a Indian

Rolnu

Open from 10a.m. to 5 p.m.

on Sunday, 18th Dec.

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one else. Trans-Ocean.

TRAFFIC CASES

Mr. E. T. Veldhuyzen; was this morning fined $15 by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyan for failing to drive on the left in Salisbury Road on November 19.

Gunner W. Lawton, R.A., was fined $10 for failing to keep to the left of a centrally placed traffic sign

into Nathan Road on November 18. when turning from Jordan Road

Lieut. R. L. Boddy for causing an A fine of $4 was imposed on

obstruction with a car in Boundary Street on November 17.

eight miles south of Tsurigfa, watchman after snatching...a bag 12 Des Voeux Rd, C. (between Lane, Crawford's & Bank of East Asi has been broken. -- Centra}}from a 20-year-old girl, in Nathan

News.

Road, at 11:30 p.m. last night.