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REACTION TO

HITLER SPEECH

The comparative mildness of Hitler's Reichstag speech, which contained few "mailed fist" threats, encouraged New York markets yesterday.

All sections of the market ad- vanced as the early section of the speech was construed as not unfavourable, and when the later portions of the speech were re- ceived, prices rallied.

CHINESE NOW ALLOWED ON SHAMEEN

Canton, To-day.

Restrictions on the entry of Chinese into Shameen have been partially lifted as a result of the improving situation, and Chinese can now move in and out of the Island between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. without the necessity of showing passes,

All the old restrictions, however, are still being maintained in the city, where Japanese sentries con- tinue to stand guard at certain street intersections, searching all passing Chinese

demanding passes from foreigners.

and

The first step has been taken by the Peace Maintenance Bureau to form a new police force for the city --which has been without one since the occupation.

BUTTER

ATTACK PLANE

DELIA FIRED

AT BY ANTI- AIRCRAFT GUNS

“Am being fired at by ships.” This dramatic mes- sage, received in Hong Kong this morning, was the first indication of the second Japanese attack on an Imperial Airways plane in the last year.

RIFT IN LABOUR PARTY OVER CRIPPS

London, To-day. There has been a sequel to the expulsion of Sir Stafford Cripps from the Labour Party because of his agitation for a Popular Front in Britain.

Thirty-six Labour Members of Parliament. and candidates over the week-end protested against the ac-

The plane fired on, the Delia, piloted by Capt. Wil- son, left Kai Tack for Hanoi at 7 o'clock this morning, followed shortly afterwards by an- other Imperial Airways machine, the Dene-tion of the Labour Executive, and bola, piloted by, Capt. Collins.

announced that they will press for

However, three of the best-known

Delia apparently was not hit and arrived safely at Sir Stafford Cripps reinstatement. Hanoi, white Denebola was not fired on and ar-Labour leaders made speeches yes rived in Indo-China on schedule.

Imperial⠀⠀ Airways told the "China Mail" this afternoon that it was their practice to warn the Japanese authorities only when

their planes were flying off sche- within two minutes of her sche-

dule. In this instance, Delia was

dule.

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FEN DISTRICT MENACED BY FLOOD PERIL

LONDON, TO-DAY.

The attack 'on the Delia, THE FLOODS IN VARIOUS according to the wireless mess-PARTS OF ENGLAND, WORST age despatched to Hong Kong by EXPERIENCED FOR MANY occurred west of YEARS, ARE NOW DISAPPEAR- Capt. Wilson,

ING, EXCEPT FOR THE WIND- SOR AREA AND THE FENS.

However, the Thames overflowed

Waichow.

Delia carried two passengers, the Hon. Mr. Mark Watson, and Mr. A. C. Tully, of Hong Kong, who was en route to Bangkok.

The plane landed safely at Hanoi at 11.25 this morning, and took off as scheduled at 12.30 for Bangkok,

SECOND OCCASION ·

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terday supporting the Labour Party Executive and denouncing the move for a Popular Front.

They were Mr. Hugh Dalton, Mr. Herbert Morrison and Mr. Ernest Shinwell.

its banks yesterday and inundated the Windsor area.

The Fen district is menaced, with the Great Ouse waters being at a dangerously high level, but the banks are still holding out.

An official of the Catchment Board stated yesterday that the danger to the Fens would not be over for a week...

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DIET ATTACK ON CABINET

Tokyo, To-day. Changes in the Cabinet were demanded by a member of the Selyukal member, speaking in the Diet Fosterday.

The Cabinet, he said, had not produced a programme worthy of national support

This the second occasion on which an Imperial Airways liner has been fired at near Hong Kong. On the first occasion, last year, the Dorado was fired at, pieces of shrapnel passing through the cabin.

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