1939-05-06 — Page 24

BRAUCHITSCH FORCED DOWN

U.S.S. ASTORIA LEAVING ON

BY SANDSTORM MONDAY

Tripoli, To-day.

Bound for the United States, the The Commander in Chief of the U.S.S. Astoria, the. 10,000-ton crui- German army, General von Brau-er which took to Japan the ashes of the late former Ambassador to Washington, Mr. H. Saito, will leave Hong Kong on Monday. The U.S.S. Pidgeon will also leave port on Monday.

chitsch was forced down by a sandstorm while crossing the Syrtis desert by aeroplane yester day.

Accompanied by the Commander

On Thursday next, the U.S.S. in Chief of the Italian army, Gen-Canopus will be coming into Hong eral Pariani, and Marshal Balbo, Kong, being followed two days later General von Brauchitsch was com- by two submarines, Nos. 37 and 48. pelled to take refuge in a highway U.S. Submarine 38 is already surveyor's hut while the wind raged at a velocity of 100 kilo- metres per hour.

The Generals were able to re- sume the journey following the storm and arrived in Tripoli in time for General von Brauchitsch to inspect the parade of Libyan troops. Trans-Ocean.

KIAN RAIDED

port.

in

MADRID VICTORY PARADE AGAIN POSTPONED

London, To-day.

It is understood that the date of Kian, To-day: the Madrid victory parade has been Seven Japanese warplanes stag-fixed for May 21. ed a raid

miles over Kian, 125

appears to have As the date south-west of Nanchang. They re-

authorita- leased 16 bombs in the outskirts, fluctuated considerably,

not regard the One of the raiders circled over the tive quarters.do city and machine-gunned the latest as a "further postponement!"

--Reuter. streets.

Central News.

Mess Jacket, Single

or

1

SUNGLASSES

WITHOUT

WINDOW

GLASS AS

LENSES

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 6, 1939

may be purchased.

1

cheaply from

the

firm with the re-

putation of many years behind it.

STOP PRESS

►

Warsaw, To-day.

In response to repeated de- mand from demonstrátors outside the Foreign Office, Col. Beck appeared on the bal- cony and made short speech.

He said the time for di- past plomatic finesse was and that the whole country must have a determined atti- tude. Reuter.

Optically perfect goggles $5..

at

fazanus

IOPTICIANE

(Opposite the Hong Kong Hotel)

TEL. 20022 or 33993

Berlin, To-day.

The official Nazi view of Col. Beck's speech was con- tained in last night's "Diplo- mattische Korrespondenz.”

It rejects Col. Beck's argu- ment rather in the detailed manner in which Hitler re- plied to President Roosevelt.

It says Col. Beck tried to justify the volte face in Po- lish policy since the end of March, but if Col. Beck be- lieves he will find comprehen- sion and toleration for this denunciation of the 1934 po licy, and for adhesion to the British front of encircle- ment, it must be declared that he is mistaken.

The official news agency issued á version of Col. Beck's speech last night, and this is appearing in to-day's "Boersen Zeitung" under the heading "Beck's miscarried attempt at diversion de- nial of German proposals."

a

Meanwhile, alleged anti- German incidents in Poland are appearing in increasing numbers in the press. The newspapers assert that gathering of Poles in Posen paraded a dummy Hitler hanging on a gallows-and- staged a demonstration out- side the German Consulate shouting "insulting remarks.” -Reuter.

EVENING DRESS

FOR

SUMMER WEAR.

Whether you prefer the short

Double Breasted Dinner

Jacket ing in popularity, you should see not only the fit but also the quality of cloth is beyond reproach.

which is inereas

We have received new stocks

of Sharkskin and Poplin the ideal cloths, in light weights.

DRESS SHIRTS

with Marcella Fronts, Collars and Cuffs,

TIES-SHOES-SOCKS

INSPECTION INVITED

Wm. POWELL, LTD.

10, ICE HOUSE STREET.

CONTINENTAL

The Sturdy Portable

CARLOWITZ & CO.

4, Queen's Rd. Tel. 81225

Printed and Eublished for the Pro-

priators, The New Ltd, by GORDON CADE

prise

8

FOR GREATER POWER

Westinghouse Kilidis pwrzuć

HIRIGERATOR

DAVIE, BOAG & CO., LTD. Showroom: Gloucester Building Telephone 81141

Wyndham Street,

Kong: