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Tinkler

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 18, 1989.

Murder Queries

In The House Of Commons

"WE HAD BETTER WAIT," SAYS UNDER-SECRETARY

London, To-day.

The death of Mr. R. M. Tinkler, the British em- ployee of the China Printing and Finishing Company at Pootung, at the hands of the Jap- anese, was the subject of three questions in the House of Commons yesterday.

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, replied for the Government and nar- rated the action taken in connection with strikes which broke out on May 20.

ANGLO-GERMAN TRADE TALKS RESUMPTION?

London, To-day.

New discussions between the re- presentatives of the German and British industry are forecast by the "Financial Times."

The paper believes that the German representatives would come to London at the time of the tennis tournament at Wimble- don to resume the negotiations broken off in the middle of March. -Trans-Ocean.

Mr. Butler said that on June 6 a clash occurred be- SPEECH MEANT FOR tween Chinese employees and strike agitators GERMAN PEOPLE,

at the entrance to the Pootung mill, and Jap-

anese marines were called in to restore order. SAYS THE

The actual facts were not yet Representations had also been established, but it would appear that

made by the British Government to a fracas ensued in which Mr. Tink-

Tokyo. ler fired a revolver shot.

In the ensuing struggle he re- ceived several bayonet wounds, and died the following morning.

BRITISH PUBLIC PERTURBED

Such information as it had been possible to give the press in regard to the treatment of British subjects and international news agencies. had been made available to British

Lt.-Comm, R. T. H. Fletcher (La- bour, Nuneaton) asked whether the Government was aware how per- a turbed public opinion was becom- aning by these anti-British Japanese actions by the interception of British ships and by trespass on British property. Į

The British Consul had protested to his Japanese colleague against the action of the marines in bayonet- ting Mr. Tinkler and ágainst the refusal of the Japanese authorities to hand him over immediately when requested to do so, or to allow British doctor to see him at earlier stage.

UNFATHOMABLE! Murder Without A Clue !

A POLLYWOG DOLL THAT TOLD of MURDER to COME!

"But drew avail ove the guilty assassin!

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Was any action possible except protests?

WAIT, SAYS MR. BUTLER Colonel J. S. Allen (Conserva-

"STANDARD"

London, To-day.

ART THEFT FROM

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THE LOUVRE

Paris, To-day.

The painting “L'Indifferent” by Watteau has been stolen from the Louvre collection, the "Paris Soir" learns.

The thief took the painting, which is one of the smallest by the famous French painter, together with the frame.

The paper estimates its value at three to four million Francs. Trans-Ocean.

JEWISH REFUGEES FIND HAVEN

Two

The Hague, To-day. hundred Jewish emigres from Germany on board the steam- er "St. Louis" who despite the per- mit to stay in Cuba, were not al- Lord Halifax's speech last Thurs-lowed to go on shore, will be tem- day was intended for the Germanporarily accommodated in Holland. people and its aim was to counter- act German propaganda featuring

This. decision is the result on the the alleged British encirclement deliberations between the Jewish policy, the British Government hav- Refugees Committee and the Ne- ing made a statement to this effect, therlands Government. according to the "Evening Stan- dard," to the French and Soviet

The remaining 700 emigres on Governments.

board the "St. Louis" have not The British Government is also received this permission. It is as- said to have assured Paris that it sumed that they will be temporar- would hold undeviatingly to theily accommodated in Belgium, new policy and had no intention of France and England. Trans- making concessions to the dicta-Ocean. tors. Trans-Ocean.

tive, Birkenhead) asked if anything NO MILITARY

was being done to get the true facts of the case.

Mr. Butler replied in the affirma- tive, and added that was the rea- son why information in our posses- sion had been given to British and international news agencies.

Lt.-Comm. Fletcher asked if no retaliatory action was possible.

Mr. Butler: Lt.-Comm. Fletcher will be aware that protests have been made to the Japanese authori-

OCCUPATION OF SPRATLEY ISLES

London, To-day.

60,000 TO WATCH OLYMPICS

Helsingfors, To-day.

The enlargement of the Olympic stadium in Helsingfors has now progressed so far that the exact

The island of Hainan is only par-number of seats and exact standing tially occupied by the Japanese, room can now be announced, said the Under-Secretary for For- In 1940, 47,163 seats and stand- eign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, in ing room for 14,800 will be avail- the House of Commons yesterday able, a total of

ties, and we had hetter await re- in reply to a question from Mr.number 6,300 of this

sults. Reuter.

.

MASTER CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING STUDENT

Wilfred Roberts (Liberal, North at the disposal of guests of honour, be placed Cumberland).

There appeared to have been no military occupation of the Sprat-

ley group, continued Mr. Butler,

adding that the Government was

keeping in close and constant touch

officials and the Ocean.

press.-Trans-

Mr. G. H. Bearman, of No. 60 with the French Government in the Hankow Road, has reported that matter.-Reuter.

money and a fountain pen, to the value of $40, was stolen from his house yesterday morning.

MORPHINE CHARGE

A Chinese school master, Chan Min-shan, was charged at the Cen- tral Magistracy before Mr. T. J. C. R. O, Grimmitt appeared this Houston this morning with as-morning as prosecutor at the Cen- saulting 10-year-old student, tral Magistracy against Chan Po- Chan Ying-wai, at No. 356, Queen's san, 17-year-old vacinator and Li Road West, last Saturday.

Ming, 47, unemployed, who were Mr. M. A. da Silva pleaded not charged with possession of mor- guilty on behalf on the defendant. phine and morphine needles,

It was alleged that the boy was beaten badly on the legs with a

cane,

Defendant was allowed bail of $100. Hearing of the case was fixed for June 27, at 2.30 p.m.

Detective Sergeant R. Mcvey is in charge of the case.

Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for first defendant.

It was alleged that both accused had had in their possession at the time of their arrest, 12 ounces of morphine and an unknown number of morphine needles.

Quarantine restrictions have been Customs imposed by the Chinese Maritime against arrivals from Hong Kong Authorities at Amoy

on account of cholera.

Kong to Egypt will have to undergo Passengers by air from Hong

surveillance if they fail to produce certificates of inoculation against cholera.

case was remanded to June 16, both accused being allowed bail of

At the request of Mr. Russ, the $550.