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THE CHINA MAIL SEPTEMBER 6, 1939.

BRITAIN AND RECENT CUSTOMS ORDER

London, To-day.

The Chinese Ambassador, "Mr. Que Tal-chi, on instructions from Chungkinh, yesterday made strong representations to the Foreign Office against the Ja- panese regulation that Customs dues must be paid in Hua Haing notes.

It is understood that the Bri- tish Government is of opinion that the order lo a violation of the Customs' Integrity and is ex- pected to protest to Japan.-Reu-

ter.

NEUTRALITY DECISIONS

LONDON, TO-DAY.

SPAIN, YUGOSLAVIA AND THE ARGENTINE HAVE ALL PRO- CLAIMED THEIR NEUTRALITY.

"WAR IS NOT OUR WAR"

DECLARE GERMAN LABOUR PARTY LEADERS

London, To-day. SIR NEVILE

GERMAN WORKERS and peasants do not want war,

says a message from the German Independent HENDERSON

IN HOLLAND

Labour Party.

London, To-day.

Sir Nevilė Henderson, the British

The statement, which was written on the eye of the outbreak of war, says: "Though we love our native country we have nothing in common with Ambassador to Berlin, has arrived the present regime.

"In our illegal pamphlets, spread even among fortification workers watched by the Gestapo, we have pro- tested against the occupation of Aus- tria, the annexation of Czecho- Slovakia and Hitler's policy of aggres- sion and war.

"This war is not our' war. "In the midst of the death and destruction; do not forget the Ideals for which, we died under torture or suffered in concentra. tion camps.

NEW

ZEALAND

UNANIMOUS

in Holland. ́.

He had been waiting for the ar- rival of Dr. Kordt, the German:

| Charge :d'Affaires in London.-Reuter.

Oldenzaal, To-day.

Sir Nevile Henderson, British Am¬ bassador to Nazi Germany, together with his staff, crossed the German- Netherlands frontier yesterday after-

noon.

Sir Nevile had been waiting on the German side since the early hours of the morning for the announcement that the German Embassy. staff in London had arrived in Netherlands The New Zealand House of territorial waters.-Reuter.

London, To-day..

A Rumanian communique issued on "Like you we love our country Representatives has approv- Tuesday states that Rumania is main- but our common fatherland is human-ed unanimously the de. taining its foreign policy of main-ity."-Reuter.

claration of war on Ger- 'many.

taining good understanding with all neighbours and states that Rumania

is prepared to renew its proposal for

a non-aggression pact with Hungary PRESIDENT

--Reuter.

POLISH GREETING TO BRITISH ARMY

London, To-day,

LEBRUN REPLIES

London, To-day.

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Three cheers were given for the King and the National Anthem was then sung, all standing.

The acting Prime Minister, Mr. Frazer, said that the people would hold themselves at the government's disposal and emphasised the vital necessity of ending aggression.

The leader of the Opposition agreed with all that Mr. Frazer had said.

President Albert Lebrun of-Reuter, France has replied to the King's message.

The Chief of the Imperial General President Lebrun stated that the Staff, General Sir Edmund: Ironside, British people are making ready, as has received the following message they did 25 years ago, to engage side from Marshal Smigly-Ridz: "At this by side with the French people in the moment, when the British Empire most noble undertaking of resistance has taken up arms at the side of to one of the most hateful acts of Poland against a nation which has violated the ideals of liberty and justice, I beg and request you to con- vey to the glorious army of his Bri- "The ideal which inspires France tanic Majesty the comradely greet and Britain, and their confidence in ings of the Polish Army."-British the strength of their union, will make

Wireless.

aggression recorded in history..

"In the name of France I salute the British people with emotion.

them invincible." Reuter.

U.S. PROCLAIMS HER NEUTRALITY

Washington, To-day.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT and Mr. Cordell Hull (Secretary of State) have signed the neutrality proclamation, which becomes effective imme- diately.

The Presidential secretary, Mr. Stephen Early, an- nounced that the proclamation was based on in- ..ternational law and had no connection with the

Neutrality Act. -

It is understood it consists of over French declaration of war, as contrast- 4,000 words and contains 17 clauses ed with President Wilson's three listing various things which Ameri[months in 1914.-Reuter. cans may not do.

For example, Americans, may not

enlist in foreign armies or subscribe TEA PRICES

money for the war.

the

A second proclamation under Neutrality Act is under consideration. -Reuter.

NOT TO BE CONFUSED

London, To-day,

FIXED

LONDON, TO-DAY. ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED The proclamation of American neu-FIXING PROVISIONAL PRICES FOR trality is in accordance with interna TEA AND BRINGING UNDER CON- tional law.

TROL THE WHOLESALE IMPORT TRADE IN TEA.

This must not be confused with' the Neutrality Legislation placing. an embargo on the export, of: arme, which will be affected later, It is pointed out in Washington that this proclamation has been made within two days of the British and

The Food Department is taking over all stocks in bond in the United King- dom, and all arriving hereafter,

Wholesale and retail prices. must not exceed those current at the week ending August 26-Reuter

FRENCH COLONIAL LOYALTY

London, To-day. Demonstrations from all parts of the French Colonial Empire are pour-

ng in.

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IN GOOD HEALTH

London, To-day. entire staff of the British Embassy in Sir Nevile Henderson, with the

Berlin-39 persons in all-are now housed in a hotel at Scheveningen (Holland).

The whole party are in good health and have been well treated though.. kept under very strict supervision during the delay before their depar ture from Germany.

Their return to England is, expect- ed to take place.. shortly--British Wireless.

FOOD CONTROL. COMMITTEES

· London, To-day. Food control committees in Great Britain are now authorized by the Board of Trade.

In future, ships may only be built or repaired in Britain under a special Board of Trade licence.--Reuter.

sured France of their loyalty, while, In Indo-China, the native rulers of lin East Africa, Dakar natives are vo- Annam, Cambodia and Laos have as- lunteering in large numbers-Reuter.

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