1939-03-30 — Page 28

CALIFORNIA CLIPPER TAKES OFF FOR H.K.

San Francisco, To-day. The 'California Clipper," sister plane to the Yankee Clipper, left yesterday on her maiden flight to Hong Kong, carrying 25 passengers and I crew.

This is the largest plane-load of persons ever to fly the Pacific. The new Clipper can accomo- date 72 passengers.--Reuter.

ATTEMPT TO RETAKE NANCHANG

Chungking, To-day.

Chinese troops, according to

represents

સ

SPECIAL GUARDS FOR LONDON BUILDINGS

London, To-day, Measures for the protection of public buildings and technical places in London, have been streng- thened following the attempt to blow up Hammersmith Bridge.

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 30, 1989

SHELL FRAMES

No frame cracks so quickly and loosens expensive lenses, as does a shell frame of too brittle a composition. The lessons taught through experience with the products of various world-manufacturers have at last led us to an almost un- breakable zylonite frame. See our wide range of style and ́size at

Special police squads have been STOP PRESS

posted at all bridges while the guards on duty at the Houses of Parliament have been reinforced.

Post Offices are also an object of increased surveillance. Ocean.

Trans-

FRANCO-POLISH DISCUSSION

Paris, To-day.

Foreign Minister, M. Bonnet, had

ewicz.

a

Political circles believe that Polish-German tension and the

declaration by the military authori-a long conversation yesterday with ties here on Wednesday, have been the Polish Ambassador, M, Lukasi- ordered to fight to the last man for Nanchang. This change in the original Chinese plan. Polish Foreign Minister's forthcom-

It is stated that a flank attack, with the object of cutting the Ja-ing visit to London formed the main themes of discussion. Trans- panese rearward communications

Ocean. forms part of the new plan.

Foreign observers are not yet decided whether the new order is to be interpreted as signifying that the Chinese are determined to take Nanchang.-Trans-Ocean.

The Imperial Airways liner, with re-Home mails, arrived, through the

fog, at 2.35 p.m. to-day.

Lazarus

OPTICIANI

(Opposite the Hong Kong Hotel)

TEL, 20022 or 33993

Janyon

Jantzen

molded-fit

swimming suita

New Styles in "JANTZEN"

BATHING SUITS

and

TRUNKS

A "Jantzen" will always fit you perfectly, com- fortably, assuring you that you will always look your best, at the same time allowing per- fect freedom.

A large selection awaits you in all plain colours and many fancy designs.

BATH GOWNS

in all sizes

Wm. POWELL, LTD.

"Jantzen" Agents 10, Ice House Street.