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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 2, 1989

France To Seek International Aid In

In Refugee

FRANCO URGED TO GIVE ASSURANCE

Paris, To-day.

An appeal to other interested Powers, particularly England, to assist in the international regula- tion of the Spanish refugee problem, will be made by the French Minister of Interior, M. Albert Sarraut, when he returns from the fron- tier district.

Concern in France over the refugee problem is. growing as thousands of homeless and penni- less Spaniards crowd the frontier towns and tax French welfare organisations.

SIGNOR GAYDA PRAISES MR. CHAMBERLAIN

Rome, To-day.

The department of the Ministry of Interior that has dealt with the Spanish refugee problem points out that France should not be called upon to bear the entire burden of caring for those who seek refuge beyond the Spanish border.

the

In view of the fact that the Re- publican Government is no longer in a position to exert influence on |the population of North Catalonia, M. Sarraut has considered the ad- visability of approaching the Under the caption "Good Will," Franco Government with a request the Director of the Giornale that it issues an appeal to D'Italia, Senator Virgilio Gayda, people of the territory and urges comments favourably. on Mr. them to remain in their villages. Chamberlain's speech, declaring

FRANCO'S POWER that Mr. Chamberlain acknow- It is believed that a reassuring ledged, in a loyal manner, the message from General Franço fact that German and Italian po- would cause the population to lose licy is not concerned with aggres- their terror, and bring the exodus sive aims or inciting disorder in to an end. Europe.

More difficult to solve is the pro- Regarding Franco-Italian rela-blem created by hundreds of Re- tions, Gayda states that M. Bonnet publican soldiers who have sought is apparently afflicted with forget-refuge on French soil.

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fulness regarding France's pro- It is scarcely likely that any as- nounced anti-Italian position

dur-surances from General Franco ing the Abyssinian war, and de-would lessen the fear in these cir- clared that the relations would not cles of reprisals and the entire pro- improve until France balanced the blem will have to be solved, in accounts in honourable manner.

manner which excludes their re- turn in the near future to Spain.

Provisional steps yesterday for preparing concentra- tion camps in Argeles Sur Mer un- "Spain for the Spaniards" has til a better solution is found. always been the slogan of Italian M. Sarraut is expected to return policy, stated the writer, and will this morning.-Trans-Ocean,

Important for European peace was Mr. Chamberlain's emphasis on Italy's lack of territorial aspirations in Spain.

remain so.

POLICY OF GOODWILL

"Mr. Chamberlain's straight- forward and conciliatory

remarks

constitute a new means for further- ing the policy of good will so badly needed by Europe for defending her peace and social order.”

The Catholic Fascist

organ,

were

Problem

Fourteen year-old Daphne Walker, after all the glamour and excitement of the skating championships at Wembley, in which she was placed third, has returned to school at West Dulwich. Daphne is just an ordinary, likeable schoolgirl, and thinks little of the glam- our of ice skating. In fact she regards it as hard work and is al- ready thinking of the World's championships at Prague in. February. Photo shows Daphne Walker (right) at her desk. Experts say she will be world champion one day.

-JAPAN AND

NINE-POWER TREATY

London, To-day.

No official intimation has been received from the Japanese Gov- ernment of its desire to modify the Nine-Power Treaty, said the Under-Secretary of Foreign Af- fairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, at ques- tion time in the House of Com- mons yesterday.-Reuter.

RACIAL CLASH IN POLAND

Warsaw, To-day.

A clash between Polish po- East lice and Ukrainians in taken

Galicia is reported.

A police patrol was fired upon from ambush in the town of Brzezany, which is inhabited. exclusively by Ukrainians. Ac- cording to the official report, the police returned fire on Д considerable crowd, killing one. and wounding several.-Trans- Ocean.

PAKHOI AGAIN SHELLED

Macao, To-day. Pakhoi was severely shelled yes-

"Avvenire" writes that following terday morning by several Japan- ese gunboats, who steamed close

*the speeches of Mr. Chamberlain' and Herr Hitler, one may hope for continuation of the Munich-Rome in shore.

courge in dealing with Mediterra- Shells, it is learned, fell along nean and African problems.—Trans- the waterfront, the junk-folk Ocean.

suffering most.

INSURANCE

GREEK DEBT SERVICE

BOY PINNED AGAINST BANK BY MOTOR LORRY

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An accident which occurred Boundary Street yesterday, had a sequel at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. E. Himsworth this morn- ing, when Wong Pun, 28, driver of a motor Lorry, was fined $60 for driving without due care and cau- tion.

A 13-year-old Chinese boy's leg was broken in two places 28 ! result of the accident.

Sub-Inspector Scrim, stated that defendant was driving from Sham Shui Po to Kowloon City, by way of Boundary Street, when, while trying to overtake a tricycle, he. to heard people shouting to him stop. He stopped and found the lad pinned between the side of his lorry and the bank. His left leg was broken below the ankle and above the knee.

INDIAN SENT TO THE HOUSE OF DETENTION

Ram Singh, 35, unemployed, was charged before Mr. R. Edwards this morning, with entering the Co- lony without a valid passport and with being a vagrant.

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London, To-day. Questioned on the service of Greek bonds, Mr. R. A. Butler, Un- Det.-Sergt. Loughlin said defen- der-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, dant arrived on January 24 from told the Commons he regretted Manila. His passport expired Some buildings on the outskirts are still blazing, according to mes-tion but the Government had re-

there had been no change in the post- March, 1987.

Defendant said he was expecting sages received here this morning.

money from

friend in Covered by the shelling, the cently taken the opportunity to some

of Manila next Thursday, and would Japanese made a trial attempt to

remind the Greek Government land bluejackets in pinnaces, but the importance which they attach- then leave the Colony. expulsion order The Cheong Shing-hong claim Chinese machine-gunners caused ed to settlement of the debt ques-gainst him and he was sent for $80,906.23 against the China them to turn back.

Our. Own Underwriters, Limited, continued Correspondent. before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl

CLAIM HEARING

tion. British Wireless.

Grogor, at the Supreme Court this Bank of East Asia, was cross- Miss Alico Kwok, of morning.

examined by the Hon. Mr. Leo This morning Mr. Wong Yun- |D'Almada, junior. tong, manager of the Cheong The case Bhing-hong and director of the afternoon.

is continuing this

the Y.W.C.A., Bonham Road, has re- ported that water pipes to the value of $80, were stolen from the build- Ing yesterday...

the House of Detention.

was made

to

Mr. H. C. J. Asche, of St. Stephens' School, Wong Ma Kok Road, has reported the theft from the school of an electric motor valu-

ed at $20.