1939-04-20 — Page 28

COLONY

NEW YUGO-SLAV

GETS A GOOD MINISTER IN

BERLIN SCOURING

Berlin, To-day.

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 20, 1939.

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The Colony has receiv- Chancellor Hitler yesterday re- ed a much needed scour- ceived in the presence of the Foreign Minister, von Ribben- ing as a result of rain trop, the new Yugo-Slav Minis- falling almost continu-ter to Berlin, Dr. Andric, who pre- STOP PRESS ously since yesterday well as the letters of recall of his morning.

Streets, roads, alley-ways, were all particularly clean, dirt and rubbish being swept by the rush- ing waters into the harbour.

However, along Queen's Road East the pavements at the Naval Dockyard were flooded and deep in yellow earth, brought down from the hillsides.

sented his letters of credence as

predecessor.

The speeches exchanged on this occasion by the Chancellor and the new Minister stressed the cordial relations between the two countries and pointed out that the develop- ment of those relations could not

fail still closer.

Chancellor Hitler afterwards re-

ceived the first Slovak Minister to Germany, M. Matus Cernak. M. Ger- Sand and stones were also strewn along the bottom of Blue-tween the Slovak State and the Ger- nak emphasised the close ties be-

pool Road outside the Dragon Garage in Happy Valley, brought of March 23, 1939 and alluded to as result of the treaty man Reich down from the neighbouring hills. the friendship which had never The Race Course had been con- ceased to prevail between the Ger- verted into a swamp, and looks as

man and Slovak peoples. though it received a goodly share. of the 44,800,000,000 gallons which fell on the Colony during the last 24 hours.

The grounds of the Hong Kong Cricket Club, and the different clubs at the Valley were also flooded.

No reports of landslides have yet reached the Police.

The Chancellor, in reply, assur- ed the Minister of Germany's readi- ness to assist the young Slovak State at all times, particularly by economic and cultural cooperation. -Trans-Ocean,

The manager of the Tai Shing factory, Tam Kung Road, has re- ported the loss of cloth to the value of $567, stolen yesterday.

Mr. G. Law, of No. 8 Kent Road; has reported the loss of his motor coigne Road car park, between car No. 1839, stolen from the Gas-land 11 p.m. last night.

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Moscow, To-day. The Soviet Government has made a dramatic move in con- nection with the internation- al situation. The exact significance is not known, but it is assumed that first- hand reports are sought.

Ambassadors have been recalled to Moscow from every important capital in Europe. Reuter.

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Police headquarters declare that the precautionary measures taken on the "Paris" were not due to pre-knowledge of possible attempts at sabotage, but were ordered as a normal precaution in times of tension.

Latest reports show that one chest containing works of art, [destined for the New York World Fair went down with the ship, but all the remainder was saved.]

Trans-Ocean.

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