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SOVIET OPENS OIL WELLS

Moscow, "Sept. 27.

No less than 140 ollwolls in the Ukraina newly occupied Polish already were being worked and again were producing oll, it was learned here today. M.Khrou• shoff, Secretary of the Ukranian tho Communist Party, vloited Borislav and Drohobych oll fields yesterday. Havas.

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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 5, 1939.

BRITISH POLICY CON NEUTRAL TRADING

London, To-day.

IN A BROADCAST yesterday, the Minister of Eco- nomic Warfare, Mr. Ronald Cross, said : "Neutral countries are naturally anxious to see that their interests and needs are recognised. ! need hardly tell you that we fully appreciate this.

As soon as war broke out we declared we were an- xious to take account of the legitimate trading requirements of neutral countries, and we in- formed neutral governments that we would glad-

POLISH AIRMAN ESCAPES

Bucharest, Sept. 20.

Making a desperate break for freedom, a Polish airman to-day overcame "pursuing" Rumanian soldier and, with two other Poles aboard, took off In light bomb- er from the Bucharest airfield. The direction he took was not known-Havas.

STERLING'S ADVANCE

ly consider any suggestions they might care to IN NEW YORK

make,

Cheung Kwok-leung, Caldbeck, Macgregor's, has reported that while travelling in a tramcar be- tween the Sincere Company and Ice

from Britain seeks to maintain her own House Street, $309 was stolen

exports at the highest possible level, his pocket yesterday afternoon.

Rev. Dean Wilson, of No. 549, The and from the very beginning we have Peak, has reported that a revolver, a done, and are doing, all in our power Kodak Camera, a travelling clock, to ensure a continuance of the friend- neutral and a gold finger ring, were stolen liest trading relations with from the house some time last night. states to our mutual benefit.

Naturally we do not desire to pre- Mrs. Richardson, residing at No. 4,

reported Empress Lodge, has

that vent neutrals from importing silverware to the value of $100 was stuffs and other goods and materials stolen from her residence yesterday. for their own people.

MILITARY MARCHES

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COLUMBIA

PLAYED BY THE GRENADIER QUARDS BAND

5473-Marche Lorraine.

Belphegor.

5474-Stars and Stripes for ever.

Colonel Bogey.

DB 714-8liver trumpets.

Grand processional.

DB1756-Teddy bears picnic.

Policemans holiday.

DB1882-Semper Fidelis.

Lo Regiment du Sambre at Meune.

DB1844-Doop Harmony.

The Supremo Sacrifice.

DB1741-Golllwogs. Cake walk.

March of the little fauns.

DB1712-Slamese Patrol.

Amparita Roca.

C 338-Anchors awelgh.

Liberty Bell.

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MINIMUM OF TROUBLE Nor do we wish to cause more than the inevitable minimum of in- convenience to neutral shipping our control bases.

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Already we have opened talks with several neutral governments, and a number of missions have come over from neutral countries to carry on food-discussions with us..

These discussions are taking place in a very friendly atmosphere and we hope in certain cases to be able to come to arrangements which will still further simplify the procedure the contraband control.

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In the meantime, Germany been flooding neutral countries with a mixed stream of assurances, pro- tests and threats.

New York, To-day. Sterling advanced on the New York

due to expanded cominercial de- foreign exchange market yesterday mand, as well as on a rumour that an armistice is near in Europe.

Meanwhile, informed quarters point out that under the British Treasury of wartime restrictions, the Bank England is controlling all dollars-and other foreign currencies arising from British exports, at the same time con- trolling all British payments overseas.

Thus it is supposed that the supply of unofficial Sterling would be quickly diminished, which would allow the Bank of England to obtain eventually what might be called a corner upon the supply of Sterling.

Dealers now look to the market to stabilise around present levels, bar- THREATS INTO ACTION ring an early peace or revision of the Latterly she has begun to translate British exchange control limits.

Meanwhile, some quarters predict these threats into action, and nearly

Canadian dollar will soon every day brings news of

fresh that the a sinking by German submarines of break away from the present discount neutral shipping under circumstances of 10 per cent., which is viewed as

abnormally low. Reuter. contrary to international law."

Earlier In his address, Mr. Cross explained that the object of the efforts which gave the name to his department was to strike at Germany's armament production to such an extent as to cripple the power of her army to carry on the

war.

N.T. CATTLE

CASE

In the Summary Court this morn- Ability to do this was based on the ing. Mr. Justice J.A. Fraser continued hearing of the case in which Tang Royal Navy's command of the seas, For and Cheung wan, cattle dealers, and the right to do it derived from

are 'suing Man Chi-ling and Ng Wan- "those belligerent rights which inter-sing for the return of 14 head of cattle, national law entitles batant to exercise."

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DRAINING STOCKS To September 30, 289,000 tons of contraband consigned to Germany had been intercepted and detained by the Royal Navy, and in the first three weeks of war 100,000 tons had been intercepted by the French Navy.

The Economic Warfare Minister warned his listeners that they could not be expected to produce quick results.

For one thing, Germany had ac- cumulated considerable stocks of material before the war.

"But what we have done is to cut her off from the day when war broke out from many of her sources of sup- ply, and with every day that passes her stocks are being drained and she is finding it increasingly difficult to replace them." British Wireless.

ARMY AQUATIC HEATS

The second day of the Inter-unit Army awimming Championship was held at Vic- torian Recreation Club yesterday afternoon, where the 6th A.A.. Battery, Royal Artil- lery won the Plunging event, in a distance of 160 feet eight inches and a half.

The results as follows

300 yards Free-style Relay, fat heat:- 1, Royal Signal: 2, "C" Company Middle.

Time: 3 min. 10.1/2 seca.

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2nd Heat:-1, Bih A.A. Royal Artillery; 9, Hoad Quarters, Royal Scots: 9.24th~Heavy Battery Royal Artillery.

*Plunging.(Final)-1, 5th A:A. Battery, Royal Artillery; ; Small Unit; 3, 8 A.A. Royal Artillery; -4,-Middlesex; 8; Royal Scots...

Distance: 160 feet & inches.

800 yards Free-style Relay (Fina

1. Second: Battalion, Royal Scots; 2, Small TUnit; 3; Middlesex.

Time: 3 min. 10 secs.

valued at $700.

This morning, Mr. Hing. Shing-Lo gave expert evidence on Chinese law and stated that if competent authority seized goods in China, and was enti- tled to sell, the authority would also be authorised to sell the goods quickly if they were of a perishable nature. Regard of the circumstances had to be taken in each case.

In Chinese law, a bona fide pur- chaser of stolen goods was not obliged to return the goods to the rightful owner without being re-imbursed to the amount he paid.

Owners of seized goods could claim from the Police for the return or value of seized goods if they wished; under certain circumstances. The case is continuing.

JUMP ON A BUS

A 17-year-old student, Cheung Slu- na, of Sai Yeung Choi Street, failed to appear before Mr. E. Himsworth this morning to contest a charge of jump- ing on to a moving bus at the junction of Nathan Road and Boundary Street yesterday. His bail, $10, was estreat- ed..

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