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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 20, 1989

Italians Still

Excited Over

Mussolini Villa Shooting

JAPANESE TAKE

PRECAUTIONS IN CANTON AGAINST NEW YEAR FRAYS

Canton, To-day.

Despite war, poverty and other depressing conditions, the Chin- ese populace in Canton are cele- brating the Lunar New Year in traditional manner, although on nothing approaching the scale of happier times.

RUMOURS SAY LARGE-SCALE PLOT REVEALED

Rome, To-day.

Despite the reassuring nature of the official com- munique on the shooting incident outside. Mus- solini's villa, the Roman public is still somewhat excited about the affair.

An

unconfirmed rumour alleges that the arrested man revealed the names of would-be accom- plices in a carefully planned attempt on Mus- solini's life.

Many alleged anti-Fascists, the

Taking advantage of a Japanese notification that there would be no restrictions on the burning. of fire- crackers on the first and second days of the new year, the majority of Chinese housholds welcomed the oc- casion in time-honoured fashion by letting off strings of crackers. rumour adds, have consequently Many stores which only recently been arrested in various parts of re-opened are closed again, as their the country.. owners have returned to the country to celebrate the new year with their families.

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PUPPETS IN HAINAN

PRISONERS IN- SPAIN

Burgos, To-day. Upwards of 300,000 peo ple are now in concentration camps established by General Franco for political prisoners. It is predicted that the number may shortly attain the 650,000 mark. Ocean.

MEXICAN OIL FOR GERMAN PLANES?

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Mexico City, To-day.

It is persistently rumoured that President Cardena is about to conclude a deal with German in-

(From Our Own Correspondent) Meanwhile, all rumours of a con-

Tokyo, Yesterday. fession by the alleged "badman" ar-Maintenance Committee is sche The Japanese-sponsored Peace rested in conection with the shoot-duled to be inaugurated to mor- Much money changed hands during incident are officially described row (Sunday) at Kiungchow,terests under which 30 Junkers ing the past few days, as the po-as "fantastic," tendentious. pulace, seemingly determined.

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BRISK BUSINESS

forget their cares and troubles for

the

to There is no evidence, says a while, swarmed around stores pur-fice precautions being taken to pro- official statement, of any extra po chasing red buntings, joss sticks, tect Mussolini Router. lanterns, melon seeds and other ap

propriate cakes and sweet meats,

Peddlers of second-hand clothing

in the street markets also did brisk business.

For the entertainment of the poo RICKSHA

peo-

ple, two Chinese theatres. have re- opened to give stage plays, ' and they are expected to draw full houses during the festive season.

STREET SHOWS ·

The less fortunate will have "to

be satisfied with street performan-

DISPUTE

DANGER LIFTED

ces by itinerant groups of musicians, Threatening to strike a few which are as numerous and as po- months ago unless satisfaction pular as in the old days.

was forthcoming regarding redue-

In order to ensure peace and ortion of the hiring rates of rick- der during the holiday season, mili-shas, ricksha-pullers have success- tary patrols have been strengthen-fully negotiated with the vehicle ed in various parts of the city..... owners through the-Secretariat for

In addition, groups of Japanese soldiers are now posted at several street junctions ready for any em- ergency, while special army officers make occasional inspections of -posts-Reuter.

RELEASE OF TANKER FOR MEXICAN OIL

Mexico City, To-day.

Chinese Affairs, the "China Mail” learns reliably to-day.

Dissatisfaction over the increas- alled, hiring-rate from 45 cents to 88

The removal of an attachment or der dlled several months ago in the United States against the oil tank- er San Ricado, formerly the proper- ty of a subsidiary of the Mexican Eagle Oil Company, has been an- nounced by Senor Petroleos, Mexican-official of the firm controll- ing the expropriated oil properties.

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cents per day was first expressed by pullers on the mainland and they threatened to strike unless the rates were reduced.

However, through the S.C.A, the matter has been settled and it la learned that ricksha-owners have made important concessiona - to take effect from March 1.

FOOD SHIPS FOR VALENCIA

Barcelona, To-day,

A number of food ships from

The Sap Ricado has been attach- Marseilles and the United States ed by its former owners while un- are expected to reach Valencia dergoing repairs at Mobile, Alaba-

ma, and will shortly return to Mexi-within the next few days, can trade under contracts with the It is also reported

Mexican Government, to be used Republican leaders that certain-

organising

mainly for the contracts with Ger-the immigration of those Repub man and Italian buyers of oil;' licans who want to leave the coun-

try, to Chile. Trans-Ocean.

Reuter.

capital of Hainan,

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planes will be acquired in ex- change for Mexican pil

Mr. W. R. Davies, the New York financier, is reported to be the Intermediary.

According to official Japanese "puppet" organisation will be reports, the Chairman of the Mr. Han Jen-feng, native of Wenchang, which was occupied by the Japanese a few days ago. The Mexican Air Force is said

Mr. Han is 58 years old. He graduated from the Kiungchow to be, against the proposed deal, Normal School and was former-preferring American aircraft as ly Chairman of the Hainan being more convenient from the Chinese General Chamber of

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