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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 27, 1989

JAPANESE

TRADE

CLOSE H.K. AVENUE

No More Silk From Canton By Parcel Post

Thousands Of

Bales Now

At Post Office

Canton, To-day.

The shipment of silk from Canton to Hong Kong

by parcel post, which reached considerable pro-

-FLEET'S- CRUISE

Malts, To-day.

The British Mediterranean, Fleet sailed yesterday for its cruise in the Eastern Mediterran-

ean.

·

The Fleet will call at ports in Egypt, Falestine, Cyprus ́and Greece-Trans-Ocean.

portions recently, has been stopped by the Ja-YUGOSLAVIA

panese authorities.

The ban will remain in force, according to the Ja- SETTLES CROAT

panese Consul-General, Mr. K. Okazaki, as

long as the Pearl River remains closed to trade. PROBLEM

U.S. OFFER TO BUY DUTCH COLONIES

Amsterdam, To-day.

Mr. Okazaki said that silk had been shipped in such large quanti- ties recently that over $1,000,000 |

Belgrade, To-day. Negotiations between the Pre- worth passed through the Post Of-mier, Dr. Cvetkovitch and the leader of the Croat opposition, Dr. Matschek, have been success fully concluded. –

fice in about 50 days. •

As this might be interpreted as re-opening of the river to trade, be cause the silk had to be carried out of Canton either on board Japanese transports or in the fortnightly British steamer to Hong Kong, the Japanese authorities had decided to impose the ban.

The Netherlands Government is taking steps to ascertain how many Meanwhile, silk, exporters - are subjects eligible for military ser- worrying as to what will happen to vice are living in Dutch Guiana the thousands of bales lying in the and Caracao, it is reported in the post office here whether they “Telegraaf.”

will be returned to the senders and The best manner of employing the postage cost refunded or will them for defence of these colonies just be left to rot-Reuter. is also being deliberated.

The introduction of compulsory

service is not planned.

Reason for the steps is believed NO COMMUNIQUE

to be the proposal in the American Congress that both colonies be pur- chased by the United States.-

·Trans-Ocean.

DANGEROUS

EXPECTED

Berlin, To-day..

CANTON VERY

QUIET: TROOP MOVEMENTS

CANTON, TO-DAY.

· DESPITE ALARMING REPORTS CIRCULATED ABROAD OF THE NEARNESS OF THE CHIN- ESE ARMY, CANTON RE MAINS VERY QUIET, 'AND JA- PANESE CIVILIANS CONTINUE TO POUR INTO THE CITY BY EVERY STEAMER FROM MACAO,

There were some heavy troop movements last week, all proceed- ing westwards in the direction of Samshui, but the Japanese refuse to divulge their destination or the Purpose of the move.

A Japanese official told Reuter, however, that, there is not a single

Chinese soldier within a radius of 120 lì (about 40 miles) of Canton, and that "the Japanese Army is de-

termined to maintain this

A joint communique is expected. tion."Reuter, The settlement is reported to include an administrative reform

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situa-

uniting the two banats of Sava-and WEATHER FORECAST

inhabited Dalmatia,

mostly by Croats, as the first step towards

The Royal Observatory reports administrative autonomy of the Croats, culminating finally in re- that a moderate anticyclone covers anisation of the State, which China, pressure being highest over The depres- within the Yugoslav confederation the Yangtze Valley. would unite the Serbs, Croats and sion has deepened considerably and Slóvenes as equal and fully auto-is now situated to the northeast of nomous ́partners.

Tokyo, moving northeastward. Pres- Uncertainty still exists regard-sure remains relatively low

ing the reorganisation of the Siam,

Local forecast:--N.E.

Cabinet.

over

and

E.

Mr. G. H. Knight, residing

at

It is, however, believed, probable winds, moderate; cloudy. that Dr. Matschek will enter the Chetkovitch Cabinet as Vice- Premier and that two or three port-the Peninsula Hotel, reported that folios will be given the Croats. Trans-Ocean.

DRIVING ALLEGED ferences, attention being merely di- the theft of a guitar, valued

at about. 3.30 p.m. yesterday, he lost, a box of instruments, valued at $50, while travelling in a tram car.

No further communique on the Yugo-Slav conferences is expected. Complete silence is being maintain-

Cheng Kok-ying, student of St. ed regarding the results of the con- Stephen's College, Stanley, reported Au Yeung-chau, of No. 28, Robin- atson Road, reported the theft of a rected to the communique in which $160, between 7.30 p.m. on Mon-water pump valued at $40, from it was stated that both countries day and 8 a.mf. on Tuesday.

his residence some time yesterday. Ho Yuk-tong, 34. motor-car are in an "extensive agreement driver, was brought before Mr. R.n the attitude towards the problems Edwards this morning, charged relating to both nations". with driving in a manner dangerous

Satisfaction prevails in the Ger- to the public, in Connaught Road man political circles who declare Central at 4.40 a.m yesterday.

that the negotiations have resulted

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Defendant was remanded for one in a close co-operation of Yugo- week, and bail of $25 was granted. slavia with the axis powers and in Traffic-Sergeant Sargeant is in an understanding with Hungary,.-- charge of the case.

Trans-Ocean.

PROMOTIONS

IN FRANCE

WARNING TO

FOKIS

Wong Ngai, stall foki, on dis- Paris, To-day. charge from hospital, said that he The Chief of the General Staff of did not wish to press a wounding the French army, General Gamelin,charge against his friend, when and the Chief of the General Staff Mak Kit again appeared before Mr. of the Air Force, General Vuille-Q. A. A. Macfadyen this morning. min, are to be promoted to the rank "You people, stall fokis, always of Marshal and the Commander of in possession of a knife, must not the Fleet, Vice-Admiral Darlan, is lose your tempera, otherwise you to be given the rank of Admiral, it may easily kill someone," said Mr. is reported by the "Paris Soir.” Macfadyen fining Mak Kit $10 and The paper declares that these ordering him to pay $20 com- promotions are to be made in order pensation. that French officers shall hold the same rank as the military leaders of foreign armies and navies "Tráns-Ocean::

H.M.S. Cardiff is scheduled to depart on Saturday for Singapore, according to the naval authorities.

MIGHTY MILITARY MARCHES BY THE GRENADIERS

BIG

VOLUME

Columbia

STRICT

TIME

You Never Heard Marches Like These!

5473--Belphegor.

Marche Lorraine.

5474--Colonel Bogey,

Stars and Stripes for ever.

DB 1844-Deep Harmony.-Choral Prelude with organ.

The supreme Sacrifice.

5471-Naval march.

Military march.

DB 1815——La Czarina-Mazurka.

DB

La Mattchiché,

1712-Amparita Roca,

Siamese Patrol.

DB 1692-Coronation March and Hymn.

DB,

C

The Guards Patrol. 1755–—–Policeman's Holiday.

The Toddy bears plenie,

338—The anchora aweigh,

* Liberty Bell

DB 714-8liver Trumpets, Grand Processional.

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