1939-11-27 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 27,

MORE THAN JAPAN CAN MANAGE

1939

PREMIER IN TOKYO ON MAGNITUDE OF "CHINA AFFAIR"

Tokyo, To-day.

"THERE ARE SOME who believe that by the dispo- sal of the China affair is meant the establish- ment of a new Central Government in China, the collapse of the Chiang Kai-shek regime and the withdrawal of the Japanese forces from China.

of

powers and how to dispose those forces under Chiang Kal- shek.

R.A.F. TRIP OVER NORTH GERMANY

London, To-day.

It is officially announced that the Royal Air Force again made a successful flight over North-West Germany on Satur day. The area covered. Included Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland,

was

Heavy anti-aircraft fire encountered at several points.- Reuter.

CHANGE IN POLICY

"Such an idea is a great mistake." Thus declared NO

Prime Minister Abe, however, in a speech deli- vered at a dinner-party held in his honour. The disposal of the China affair, he went on to say, was not so simple.

had Chiang Kai-shek, at present, in hand 240 divisions, in addition to approximately more than a million guerillas infesting the remote places. The Japanese Premier urged the the nation to be prepared to meet situation.

It would take years to settle the China problem completely if they took into consideration economic of third problems, the attitude

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS DECISION

London, To-day.

In the circumstances of the war, it has been decided to reduce the size of the Corporation which is to take over Imperial Airways and Bri- tish Airways, and to "make further and better provision for the opera- tion of air transport services."

The Corporation which is to be known as the British Overseas Air- ways Corporation, is accordingly be- ing established

only, in place of the eleven to seven- teen originally provided for.

ECONOMIC CONTROL

or-

It was inevitable that they should strengthen economic control in

diffi- der to cope with the various culties arising from the China affair. General Abe concluded: "Japan de- sires to shake hands with a foreign Power who would open their arms for similar purposes, but Japan should not rely upon them too much." Reuter.

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Bucharest, To-day.

Rumanian the new

M. Tatarescu,

Premier, in a statement to the Press, said that Rumania's foreign policy is remaining unchanged.

The new government is maintain-

ing the attitude of strict neutrality adopted by Rumania in the present friendly conflict and of developing relations with neighbour countries. Havas.

DIE

IN

FOUR DISASTROUS WEST POINT FIRE

STREET FIGHTING

AT NANNING

was

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Kwong Chow Wan, To-day.

Nanning

heavily bombed yesterday and a huge fire was started in the city which was still blazing away last night, according to official Chinese reports re- ceived here.

It was also admitted that that fol- lowing severe shelling and incessant bombing, the Japanese managed to en- ter the north-east part of the town and that sharp street-fighting was oc- curring in that part of the city.

Meanwhile furious hand-to-hand clashes are occurring on the south- west outskirts of the former Kwangsl capital, while guerilla bands are at- tacking the Japanese rear lines be- tween Yamchowfu and Nanning.

Telephonic communications between Lluchow and Nanning was disrupted and late last night had not yet been restored.-Our Own Correspondent.

YOUR OWN JOB

A.R.P. AND PETS

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMER- GENCY, DOMESTIC PETS WILI, BE CONSIDERED THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR

WILL WHO

THEM- SELVES HAVE TO PROVIDE MEANS FOR PROTECTION FROM GAS ATTACKS, OR DESTROY THE ANIMALS.

OWNERS

Animals will be prohibited from for the entering shelters provided

public, and owners should make up their minds whether they can take

THREE WERE KILLED, several are missing under circumstances suggesting that the deathroll will prove to be higher, and six are badly injured, in the Queen Mary Hospital, as the result of a dis-whether it is best to have them des- astrous fire at West Point early this morning.

care of the animals themselves, or

troyed.

It is important that dogs be muz- zled in any private shelter, as they

No satisfactory animal respirator has yet been produced.

with three members The outbreak occurred on the ground floor of No. become frenzied in a raid. 466, Queen's Road West, the Kwong Li Loong Grocery, and the first and second floors were quickly involved.

They are Sir John Reith, the Hon. Chairman) Clive. Pearson (Deputy

and the Hon. Leslie Runciman, British Wireless.

ONE MORE PLEDGE

LONDON, YESTERDAY.

THE TYPICAL OF

GERMAN TREATMENT OF POLISH PRI- SONERS IS AN ACTION REVEAL ED BY THE WAR OFFICE IN LON- DON,

The Germans, it says, are incor- porating large numbers of Polish pri- soners in the German army.

This is in direct violation of the Hague Convention of 1907, to which Germany was a signatory.

Fokis from the grocery escaped, with the exception of two who were taken to hospital seriously burned.

Nearly forty persons were sleeping on the upper floors when the alarm was given and many of them trapped.

were

LEAPS FOR LIFE Eight of them jumped into the street in, a despairing bid for life. One woman was killed on the spot and two other women died of their the Queen Mary. Five injuries at others were taken to hospital in a serious condition.

The fire started at about 1.15 a.m. and was not brought finally under control until 2.30 a.m. although five came from various fire appliances stations on the island. The Emer-

The Convention forbids a belliger-gency Unit co-operated. ent to compel subjects of an enemy nation to take part in military operated, and the first floor of No. 464

tions against their own country. Reuter.

CONTROL OF WHEAT

LONDON, YESTERDAY.

AFTER DECEMBER 1 THE MAR- KET FOR WHEAT IS TO BE CON- TROLLED IN THIS COUNTRY BY THE MINISTRY OF FOOD.

The Ministry will decide the pro- portion to be devoted to flour mill ing and to feeding purposes.

This will depend on our: supply situation.

The building was completely gut-

Queen's Road West was also damaged by fire.

ANOTHER VICTIM

Later. It is feared that other victims will in the debris. One body be found has already been found this morning

McCallums

Perfection

Scots Whid

McCALLUM'S

and several children have not yet PERFECTION

been accounted for.

TREASURY BILLS IN

KEEN DEMAND

Bills

London, Yesterday. Applications for Treasury were again heavy this week, when the total amount applled for in- tenders for £05,000,000 was £106,- 310,000.

Growers will not be allowed to Average rate per cent. for bills at sell more than one-third of their three months was 23/11.40 against supplies for purposes of flour mill- | 28/6.01d a week ago.-British Wire- ing: Reuter.

SCOTS WHISKY

G®

DIJM CALLUM EZ EDINBURGH

Animals found abroad in a raid will be destroyed by the authorities.

IMITATED

BY MANY

PERFECTION

SCOTS WHISKY

EQUALLED BY

Sole Agents :-~-~-~-~-

NONE

(ALSO IN PINTS.)

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