1939-10-11 — Page 11

·THE CHINA MAIL, OCTÓBER 11, 1939.

DOMINION PRESS COMMENT

London, To-day.

FACTS

FOR THE 10 H.P.

MOTORIST

DOMINION PRESS COMMENT on Hitler's speech continues to show complete scepticism regard- ing the creditworthiness of his peaceful profes- Reliability is unquestioned -- a sions.

In Canada, newspapers of all politics are at one in pointing out the futility of sitting round a con- ference table with Nazi statesmen.

Among the most effective rejoinders to the peace

offensive is that made by the "Toronto Globel and Mail."

Without comment, that newspaper lists the previous occasions on which Hitler has summoned the Reichstag to hear peace pronouncements their sequels,

and

Readers are left to make their own estimate of the value of his latest proposals.

The New Zealand Press is no more friendly. The Dominion's chief Well- ington newspaper insist that the world must be free of the constant threats and terrorism which the Nazis have inflicted on civilization and declares: "For this lasting and righteous peace, this Dominion in common with the rest of the Empire and her Allies will fight on to the end."

"RANTING"

The "New Zealand Herald," of. Auckland, says the ranting rhetoric of Hitler "has no longer any power to persuade or to alarm" and the Press of Christchurch, while assert- ing there is no basis for negotiations, Allied Governments to urges the make clear why they reject the terms of Hitler who must not be allowed to pose as a peacemaker.

The Australian Press unanimously

POLISH STATE RLY. PRIZE

Fifteen thousand persons sub. mitted essays on "What 1 Would Like to See In Poland," in a New York. World's Fair contest.

The first prize-a free trip to Poland. The Polish State Rall. ways, contest sponsors, said the award would be made despite the war.

NO HOPE OF

PEACE IN.

CHINA YET

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London, To-day.

Mr. Quo Tai-chi, speaking supports the views on Hitler's speech at the Chinese Independence expressed in official statements issued Day luncheon, said that so in the United Kingdom and there is long as Japanese war lords nowhere any suggestion that an ar- mistice could or ought to be arranged. remained in the saddle and in The "Daily News" reports that the their present mood there New South Wales Labour Council could be no reasonable basis monwealth Government to make re- for negotiations and no hope presentations to the Allied Govern- of peace. ments that the first opportunity should be seized to negotiate peace. The de- cision to summon the Dominion Ministers to meet in London was unanimously approved.-British Wire- less.

rejected a motion urging the Com-

LONDON

AND DOUBLE TENTH

London, To-day.

The Chinese "Double- Tenth" anniversary was cele-

All the people of Europe. and throughout the world were asking themselves whether a just and dur- able peace in Europe was possible.

"I think," said the ambassador, "that we all know the answer."

Mr. Quo Tal-chi added that the appreciate western people will more clearly the identical dit. flculty which confronts China and Western democracles alike.

Peace must be based on good faith among nations, respect for interna- tional law and human dignity and the principle of live and let live.-— Reuter.

TYPHOON

brated in London by a lun- OFF SWATOW

cheon given by the China Campaign Committee.

One hundred and fifty attended and Lord Davies presided.

The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, spoke, followed by Lady Snowden, Miss Margery Fry and Sir Stafford Cripps.

Chinese residents in London con- gregated in force at a tea party in the Embassy in the afternoon.

A two minutes' Silence was observed for the civil and military Chinese kill. ed in the war with Japan and a mies- sage was sent to the Chinese Army expressing hope for the early and vic- torious end of the war.-Reuter.

TEN KILLED IN FACTORY: EXPLOSION Capetown, To-day Ten people were killed yesterday in an explosion in a dynamite factory. - An official enquiry will be held.- Router..

The Royal Observatory, which re- ports that the cyclonic gales to the east of Swatów may be expected to decrease, says in the morning weather report that the typhoon is now about 60 miles to the east of Swatow, moving very slowly W.N.W. and probably filling up. A ridge of high pressure extends from Central China to the Pacific to the eastward of Japan.

A depression to the south-east of the Loochoos is moving northward; The depression to the south-west of Guam is moving W.N.W.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE DECISION

London, To-day. The Cambridgeshire, to be run at Newmarket on October 18, will be divided into two parts because there are :81: entrants,

There will be no acceptances.— Reuter.

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TIFFIN, MY BOY, TIFFIN

"Lovely smell of cooking in the club this morning. Semmbled eggs, cut- lets, and that excellent curry the secretary Introduced from Penang. Makes a feller's mouth water. I've half a mind to go through the lot."

Can't you talk of anything except food? I doubt if I shall ever eat again.” "Fairly dripping with sweetness and light this morning, aren't you? Advanced case of hangover, I'll bet a couple of chips. Some of you young fellers haven't enough sense to come in out of the rain."

That's right. Moralize, you hypo- crite. I suppose you 'never woke up with a head or a tongue like a strip of ancient gunny bag."

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"On the contrary, I have in the past cultivated some of the finest hang- overs of all time. But that was back in the bad old days before I'd heard of Rose's Lime Juice."

"What on earth has Ross's got to do with hangovers P "

"Everything, my dear Watson. It wipes them out. If you stick to Gimlets or have a good stiff awig before going to bed, you'll have no regrets in the moming.”

"Rose's Lime Juice you said ?”

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