RIOT IN SOLDIERS CAMP
TWO CHINESE SOLDIERS, NAM TAK-FU (27) AND LO KUEN-TUNG (30), APPEARED BEFORE MR. E. AT KOWLOON
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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. Political circles here note MAGISTRACY THIS MORNING IN with interest that ``despite
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CONNECTION WITH THE RIOT IN THE NEW INTERNMENT CAMP IN ARGYLE STREET YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,
Nam, said to be the ring-leader, was
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sentenced to two months' hard labour, appear to be much more
moderate of late.
and Lo to three weeks' hard labour,
Mr. W. P. Thompson, A.S.P., Kow- loon, who prosecuted, said the accused were told by a European sergeant in the camp to do some work and report at his office in the afternoon.
At 3 p.m. the Sergeant asked them why they had not reported. Accused started shouting and tried to strike the Sergeant.
Some 20 internees joined accused and, armed with bed boards, fought the police officers. The Emergency Unit was summoned.
Mr. Thompson tried to stop the riot and was attacked by second accused.
Mr. Thompson asked that a serious view be taken of the case. The riot started, he said, owing to bad feelings on the part of some of the internees against the Europeal: officers,
It was stated that during the riot two more internees and an Indian constable were injured.
U.S.-URUGUAY TALKS OFF
Washington, To-day. It is announced that the trade negotiations between the United States and Uruguay have been ter- minated because the export trade of both countries is similar in important respects.
The American-Argentinian
Soviet
-Brussels, To-day.
The Belgian Cabinet has decided to Authoritative circles believe that call to the colours 8,000 unemployed. i
Ambassador Maisky would The possibility is envisaged of de- leave London only in the case of com-mobilising 7,500 men with three or | plete diplomatic rupture, in which more children.
Russia is not taking the initiative.
It has also been decided
to au-
It is noted that the firm attitude of thorise an extension of working the Powers, the help extended to hours except where unemployed can Finland and the possibility of a de- be engaged. velopment of American ald has im- pressed Moscow.
Political circles are satisfied with the signs of moderation in the Rus- sian attitude, which they hope might take concrete form. Havas.
ΤΟ
MOLOTOV TO
VISIT BERLIN
London, To-day.
It is expected that M. Molotov, the Soviet Premier and Foreign Commis- sar, will visit Berlin carly this morn- ing to return the visit of Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop to Moscow.
This is according to the Polish bulletin of the French radio.--Reuter.
talks have also been broken off. trade Reuter.
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Brussels, To-day. The official German radio announces that all Czechs are to be freed from military service. They will thus not be compelled to participate in the present war.-Havas.
*** They will, however, play a prominent part on the Allies' side!
DALADIER IN ACCIDENT
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BRITISH GENERALS HONOURED
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PARIS, TO-DAY AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE "BOMEWHERE ON THE. FRONT," WHEN GENERAL GAMELIN decorated GENERALS GORT AND IRONSIDE WITH THE GREAT CROSS OF THE LEGION D'HONNEUR.
Mr. Winston Churchill and his son, Randolph, and General George, Chief of the French General Staff, were among those present.
Honours were rendered by British and French detachments selected from those who had distinguished them- selves by bravery in action-Havas.
NEW EIRE BILL
Dublin, To-day.
It is officially announced that the President, Dr. Douglas Hyde, has de- cided, after consultation with the Council of State,
to to refer the Supreme Court the question of whe- ther the Offences Against the State The Premier, M. Daladier, was the Bill, empowering the Government to victim of an accident yesterday after-intern people on suspicion, is re- noon when he fractured his foot.
Paris, To-day.
pugnant to the Constitution. - Reu-
The fracture, however, according to ter.
a communique issued by the Premier's office, was satisfactorily reduced and his work at the Ministry of War.- M. Daladier immediately returned to Reuter.
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Rio de Janeiro, To-day. The running fight between the British liner Highland Patriot and a German U-boat, geported ear- lier, lasted two hours.
The submarine, after firing three torpedoes, surfaced and a gun duel ensued, the submarine finally making off.
A Portuguese passenger on board the liner is reported dead.
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