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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 17, 1989

BRITISH WARNING

Freedom To Act In Emergency Required

London, To-day.

A White Paper announces that the British Govern- ment has informed the League of Nations that it cannot, in future, undertake to be bound in wartime by the general act for pacific settle- ment of international disputes drawn up at] Geneva on September 26, 1938.

I.R.A. CASE ADJOURNED

London, To-day. Owing to the illness of one of the defendants all the de- fendants in the explosion con- spiracy case were remanded at Bow Street yesterday with-

new evidence being “

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taken.

However, the British Government will continue to ONE FOREIGNER

subscribe fully to it in peacetime.

"The changes which have occurred in regard to the ALLOWED TO

League of Nations and the position of its mem-

bers in relation to their obligations under the GO TO KULING

Covenant," are mentioned as one of the prin- cipal reasons for the decision.

OIL COMPANIES SEEK ANOTHER INJUNCTION

It is added that the British Gov- ernment is ready to consider any pro- posals which might seem likely to secure general acceptance for revi- sion of the Act and so bring it into conformity with present conditions. Well-informed quarters attach no undue significance to the decl- sion.

NOT ENVISAGED

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Mexico City, To-day. The foreign oil companies have jointly filed an application for an

It is emphasised that war is not injunction against the effective- envisaged as an immediate possibil- ness of any action which may ity. The British Government mcre- be taken under partial valuation ly does not wish to be Lound by any of their properties by the Na- undertaking which it might find im- tional Economy Department. possible to keep under the changed It is claimed that pending the circumstances now obtaining In Supreme Court decision, valua-Europe.

tion by a subsidiary authority It is noteworthy that the Act has such as the Economy Depart-never actually been appealed to. ment, cannot be acted upon.

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HUKOW RETAKEN

Siangyang, Hunan, To-day.

FRANCE ALSO

A despatch from Geneva reveals that communications similar to that of the British Government have been received by the League from Hukow, at the mouth of the Po-M. Georges Bonnet, French Foreign yang Lake in

north Kiangsi, has Minister; the New Zealand High been recaptured by the Chinese Commissioner in London and the after fierce fighting. Central Marquess of Zetland, Secretary of

State for India. Reuter.

News.

Hainan Townships Severely Bombed

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Kwangchowwan, To-day. It is claimed in official Chinese despatches from Hainan Island that the Japanese have not yet reached Ting-An.

Fighting is proceeding about five miles north of Ting-An, which is expected to be occupied to-day.

Ting-An was mercilessly bombed ther troops at Tsinglan, a port on yesterday and is partly in

the north-east coast of Hainan Is- ruing:

·∙land. about five miles south of Wen- Fires are burning unchecked in

chang. the city, which has been evacuated, by the civilian population.

One detachment proceeded to- wards Wenchang and along the Street fighting in Wenchang, | coastal highway, presumably to Wan about 40 miles south-east of Kiung- City.

chow, is reported. The Japanese Hoihow is deserted. Few re- entered the western suburbs. Wen-gidents have returned. The propos- chang was also severely bombed, in ed organisation of a Peace Pre- relays, by Japanese aircraft.

servation Committee has not yet This morning, it was reported been realised-Our Own Correspon- that the Japanese have landed fur-dent.

Shanghai, To-day. It is understood that the Chinese authorities in Kuling, the Yangtse mountain resort, which is being besieged by the Japanese, announce that only one foreigner will be allowed to proceed up the mountain to ar- range the evacuation of for- eigners.

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Lt. Commander Jeffs, manding U.S.8: Oahu, will, go' up to day and will escort down any foreigners who wish to Icave before the Japanese warning expires on Monday.—- Router.

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The first Service in the renovated Cheung Chau Assembly Hall (the old structure collapsed owing to damage by white ants) is to be held on Sunday.

FOOD SHORTAGE IN SPAIN

London, To-day.

The food situation in. terri- tories recently occupied by the Spanish Nationalist ~ authorities is under the constant considera- tion of the international commis- sion for Spanish child refugees.

The chairman of the commission, Judge Hansen (Norway) and the food controller for Spain Mr. Ker- shaw (United States) have gone to Burgos to discuss the provision of supplies with the Nationalist thorities.

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They will also meet the Infanta Beatrice, who is prominently con- nected with the Nationalist Spain relief organisation.

The commission has just arranged for some 200 tons of condensed milk to be sent with all speed to Barcelona.

The need for clothing which his now become an acute problem in certain areas and is also engaging the attention of the commission. British Wireless.

TINGHAI SHELLED

Shanghai, To-day. Tinghai, Chusan Island, off Chekiang, was again shelled by Japanese warships yesterday.

Uneasiness exists, state mes- sages, following the arrival of several Japanese warships in Tai- chow Bay. A landing is expect- ed to be attempted there. Our Own Correspondent.

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