THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 8, 1989.
CHAMBERLAIN'S GUARANTEE TO FRANCE
NEW YORK'S UNDERGROUND SABOTAGED
NEW YORK, TO-DAY. A GROUP OF RAILWAY
London, To-day. Exceptionally early adjournment of the House of Commons on Monday prevented crystallisation of Parliamentary opinion regarding Mr. Cham- berlain's declaration of solidarity with France. Yesterday opinion was readily available and it is obvious from members representative of all sections of the Commons that the declaration has received general approval.
WORKERS, FACED WITH DIS- The effect of the various opinions expressed is that CHARGE, YESTERDAY in view of the doubts that still appear to exist THREW ONE OF THE CITY'S UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS IN-|
in some countries regarding the attitude of the ΤΟ COMPLETE CHAOS AT British Government in the circumstances en- THE HEIGHT OF THE MORN-
visaged yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain's an- ING RUSH.
nouncement had to be made without further delay and in the opinion of some, was months overdue.
The men pulled communication cords, prevented the guards giv- ing all-clear signals and abandon- ed loaded trains at stations.
In'
has
Government's policy, there is an unqualified chorus
of ap- proval.
The best evidence that the state-
ONLY APPLIES TO NAVAL CRAFT
With reference to the an nouncement that "Pearl River shipping restrictions will be lifted on Friday," the Japan- Consulate-General
ese
in
J-
Hong Kong this morning told the "China Mail" that the de- cision had reference only to the recent request to third Powers to stop the passage of gunboats up and down the
river.
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Normal commercial steam- er communication has not yet been restored.
JAPAN'S WEICHOW CONCENTRATION
The view is taken by nearly all Thousands of suburbanites on Parliamentarians that the state- their way to work were delayed ment is a proper complement to by the demonstration.
the more definite clarification of
Japanese troops at Weichow Is- which one instance several uni-American opinion
ment had a substantially good land have been increased to over, formed employees "kidnapped" been visible lately.
Parliamentary effect is found in 30,000 during the last few days, an empty train and drove it across Labour opposition goes even the decision of the opposition not according to reports from Pakhoi. the points at an important junc- further and urges that steps be to pursue the matter for the pre- tion, blocking all traffic. Reu- taken to secure closer relations ter.
between all democratic nations, especially with the United States.
GERMAN SHIP AGROUND OFF YOKOSUKA
Tokyo, To-day.
The German freighter "Lever-
kusen" (7,386 tons) went aground
CHORUS OF APPROVAL Widespread satisfaction is ex- pressed that this gesture has been made to France now and the strengthening of relations with France consequently is treated as an inevitable result.
In Government back bench quarters, which have recently been highly critical of
the
H.K. RUBBER
early yesterday morning off SHOE TRADE UNDER
Yokosuka.
She was en route to Yokohama DISCUSSION
from Hamburg via Dairen.
The "Leverkusen," which is
owned by the Hamburg-Amerika
London, To-day.
Line, is well-known in Hong The increase in British imports
Kong. She was due to sail from
the Colony for Europe on Feb-of rubber footwear from Hong ruary 14.-Reuter.
JAPANESE CLAIM SUCCESS AGAINST GUERILLAS
TOKYO, TO-DAY. THE JAPANESE FORCES IN SHANSI PROVINCE CLAIM TO HAVE KILLED · 8,660 CHINESE GUERILLAS. LAST MONTH, AC- CORDING TO A MILITARY COM- MUNIQUE.
The numerical strength of Chin- ese guerillas and regulars in the province is estimated at 92,400.
Kong was mentioned in the House
of Commons yesterdoy.
کہ پا
In reply to a question, the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, Mr. sibility of regulating supplies on
Oliver Stanley, stated that the pos-
a voluntary basis was at present under consideration between in- dustries in the parts of the Empire concerned. Reuter.
KING BORIS IN SWITZERLAND
Sofia, To-day.
In Court circles last night, it| According to the communique; the was learned that King Boris of organised campaign against the Bulgaria is at present staying in- Chinese forces in Shansi is proceed-cognito at Arosa in Switzerland. ing smoothly.-Reuter.
· Trans-Ocean.
sent.
Chinese aircraft made several flights over Weichow Island and the Japanese fleet concentration Recently they have been pursu-without dropping any bombs yester- ing every Government declaration | day. with the greatest energy.—Reuter.
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