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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 10; 1940
B.E.F. ONLY AN ADVANCE GUARD
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(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
London, To-day.
Speaking in fluent French, the Minister of Supply, Mr. |Leslie-Burgin, broadcast to the French people yesterday.
Mr. Burgin stated that the British Expeditionary Force was already in France; and was only the advance guard of a British army which would soon be fighting shoulder to shoulder with the French army.
"The number of British soldiers In France Increases daily. Divi- sion after division is arriving, and the Germans will perhaps
more of our soldiers than they will like."
Mr. Burgin stated that Britain was enthusiastic over the fact that France and herself had pooled their re-
sources.
He concluded by expressing un- shakeable determination in the All- ed victory,-Havas,
ROOSEVELT PEACE IN
SPRING HOPES
Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt Indicated to a group of Protestant church. men yesterday that he hoped hia efforts for peace would find some practical encouragement by the Spring.
Spokesman for the groups of churchmen, who have criticised President Roosevelt's decision to send Mr. Myron Taylor as his personal envoy.to the Vatican, ro- ported after yesterday's confer- ence with the President that the latter Indicated that the appoint- ment of such an envoy was based on a distinct aim in the direction of peace.-Router.
NEUTRALS
AND NAZI THREATS
London, To-day.
The firm stand taken by
CONSPIRACY neutrals against German
CASE IN KOWLOON
BEFORE MR. Q. A. A. MACFAD-
YEN AT KOWLOON THIS MORN-
NING FIVE MEN CHARGED WITH CONSPIRING TO ROB WERE CONVICTED AND SENTENCED.
Accused, Chung Hung, 30, Chan Wong, 28, Wong Yung-sang, 25, Chow Keung, 28, and Kwong Shiu, months' 24, were sentenced to six hard labour. Ho Tai, who pleaded not guilty, was discharged.
First, second, third and fourth defendants were recommended banishment.
for
Chief Detective Inspector Carey said that he, with a police party, at 1.30p.m. on Monday visited a Cafe in Woosung Street and arrest- ed first and fourth accused, who were having tea there. He found a knife, wrapped in a piece of paper, in first accused's left jacket pocket.
Later, following interrogation, he arrested the rest of the gangsters.
He said that Chan Wong came from Un Long, gathered together accom- plices and arranged with them to go to Un Long to rob a woman who had a considerable amount of money and was a newcomer from America.
GREEK FINANCIER TO
and Soviet threats is among the topics discussed by the British Press yesterday.
Germany's attempt ta frighten the Scandinavian countries into not giving assistance to Finland, says the "Daily Telegraph," has merely made them more determined than ever to resist aggression. Sweden has
not modified her determination...despite the Nazi bluster.
The talks between Italy and Hun- gary, says the paper, may bring about a strengthening of the peace. front there to maintain the broken status
quo.
"The Times" says that although Germany continues to exhort neutral countries to remain impartial, the Government's policy makes these countries reassure themselves by other means. If Switzerland's
new defence lines-face-north-and- north- east, the Nazis have only themselves to thank.-Reuter..
NAZI PRESS ATTACKS ON TURKEY
Berlin, To-day. The Nazi press is attacking Turkey for favouring Britain and France in Its foreign trade policy, Although Germany holds credits against Turkey, the papers complain, Turkey is un- willing to liquidate them by delivering raw materials which Germany needs. --Reuter.
VISIT LONDON (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. Greece's Finance Minister and Gov- Six men, two armed with revolvers, ernor of the Central Bank is expected | raided a house at Shataukok yester- here shortly for discussions on finan- cial and commercial problems. Havas.
day evening. They robbed an elder. ly couple of money and property to the value of some $200.
Bringing Up Father
BEFORE WE LEAVE CHICAGO-WE MUST SEB THE FIELD MUSEUM AND THE STOCK YAROS =
I THINK WE ARE CLOSE
TO THEM
NOW-
I HAVE ALL
OF THE PLACES MARKED" THAT WE ARE TO
SEE
MAGGIE- I CAN'T GO-ME FEET WON'T STAND ME WALKING
ABOUT –
NOW-MAGGIE-YOLI QUGHT TO KNOW I WOULD NOT SNEAK OUT WHEN YOU LEAVE-BESIDE5-1 DON'T. KNOW ANYONE -IN CHICASO * -
WELL-SEE THAT YOU. DON'T- I'M GOING TO CALL YOU UP EVERY FIVE MINUTES TO BE BURE YOU ARE HERE -
By George McManus
-RATS-1 MIGHT JUST AS WELL HAVE GONE
WITH THEM I CANT EVEN SEE LAKE MICHIGAN FROM
THIS HOTEL:
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