1939-04-27 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 27, 1939.

NEGRIN OFF TO AMERICA

Paris, To-day.

Dr. Juan Negrin, former Pre- mer of Republican Spain, left Le Hare yesterday for New York on boar. the liner "Normandie."- Trans-Ocean.

HARA-KIRI ATTEMPT IN SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.

CHARGE

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AGAINST POLICE QUEENS

INTERPRETER

A serious charge of extortion and demanding money, with men- aces was preferred against a Police interpreter, attached to the Hung Hom Police Station, at the Kowloon Police Court this morn- king.

The interpreter, Un Shiu-ki, 23, was charged with extorting $110, and demanding, with menaces, an additional sum of $120 from Lau Hel-yuk on Sunday last, at the Hip On Club, No. 27, Gillies Avenue.

Accused was. remanded for a RYOSULA INOUYE, UNEM-week on bail of $1,500, $500 of PLOTED 25-YEAR-OLD JAPAN- which was ordered to be paid in the ESE WHO ARRIVED IN SHANG-cash by Mr. E. Himsworth, HAI FROM JAPAN ́A FORT- | Magistrate. NIGHT AGO, WENT TO THE IN- Sub-Inspector Mottram, repre- TERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT senting the Commissioner of Police, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BUILDING appeared for the prosecution. Mr. YESTERDAY TO DELIVER TWO C. D'Almada represented accused. LET ERS TO THE JAPANESE

MEN SER

TAR AT.

OF THE SECRE-

The letters asked for

stricter

measures for the suppression of M. MAISKY

anti-Japanism.

The man then went to another part of the building and attempted to commit hara-kiri, but was stop- ped by a watchman after giving himself the first cut.

Hnow in hospital and is ex- pected to recover.

RETURNING TO LONDON

London, To-day.

The Japanese Consul-General calle on the Chairman of the Coun- cil sterday and requested censor- ship of anti-Japanese newspapers and other publications in Shang-in Helsingfors yesterday on his re-

hai.

Reuter.

The Soviet Ambassador in Lon- don, M. Ivan Maisky, who arrived

turn from Moscow, will probably travel to Britain by way of Paris.

In Paris, he will confer with the

ANGLO-RUMANIAN Soviet Ambassador to France, M.

TALKS

Suritz.

M. Maisky told interviewers at Helsingfors yesterday that the So- viet. Government had forwarded certain important proposals to The Anglo-Rumanian talks ended London and was awaiting the Bri- yesterday after a short final con- tish Government's reply.

London, To-day.

vervation between the British and | Ocean.

Rurianian Foreign Ministers.

The Rumanian Foreign Minister

left London at 4.30 yesterday after-

to Bucharest

noor to return

Paris, Rome and Belgrade.

via

It is reported that he will stay three days in each of these capitals. -Trans-Ocean.

IDENTITY OF VIEWS

a

ex-

Trans-

Mails To Singapore By Sea

Owing to frequent complaints London, To-day, An official statement states that regarding delay in the transit of the visit of the Rumanian Foreign mail from Hong Kong to Singapore, it has been decided that when oppor- Mi ister, M. Gafencu, afforded

tunity offers, first class mail for wd:ume opportunity for an charge of views. The conversations Singapore may be sent by sea ser- has been characterised by frankvice if it appears that any saving ness and cordiality on both sides in time will thereby be effected. and had served to confirm the ident- ity of views held by the British and Rumaniau Governments concerning various questions now at: issue Trans-Ocean.

"NIKS

The mail will continue to be de- patched by air in the usual course. Superscription is not required and The Post will not be recognized. Office reserves the discretionary advantageous.

ICHANG SAVAGELY BOMBED

Ichang, To-day.

terrific

Fourteen Japanese bombers rain- ed havoc on fahang, air raid yesterday.. Scores of civilian inflicted- and; s. city was depastated

sualties were

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