1940-02-12 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 12, 1940

The "New Order" Bug Infecting The Nazis

Goebbels Issues

New Warning To

Neutrals

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL")

BRUSSELS, TO-DAY.

HAWKER'S

MENACE TO CONDUCTOR

BEFORE MR. T. J.

HOUSTON

VEGETABLE STALL FOKI, LAM MING, WHO WAS CHARGED WITH

NAZI DETERMINATION TO ESTABLISH A “NEW

ORDER IN EUROPE” WAS ASSERTED BY DR. THIS MORNING, MR. W. A. GARD- JOSEPH GOEBBELS IN AN INTERVIEW WITHNER, OF THE HONG KONG TRAM- NEUTRAL NEWSPAPERMEN WHO VISITED WAY COMPANY, PROSECUTED A HIM AT HIS ESTATE NEAR BERLIN. Placing the colonial problem at the forefront of Ger- many's war aims and warning neutrals that they should not use the slogan of democracy for unneu- tral hostility.

Dr. Goebbels stated: "Germany not ready to make concessions garding Austria, Czechoslovakia

is

re-

and

Poland and accept the shameful and futile conditions of peace which would

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leave in existence all the European REPULSED

problems.

be-

"The colonial problem which fore the war was not immediate hence- forth it will be included among the Reich's war aims.

Regarding neutrality, Germany intends to respect true neutrality but will oppose hypocritical neu- trality.

IN KWANGSI

Chungking, To-day.

The Chinese forces claim to have broken the spearhead Japanese drive in southern Kwangsi by the recapture of the strategic town, Shan-ling, on the bank of the Chlen River.

It is stated that in a vigorous coun- ler-attack the Chinese inflicted 2,000 drove the Japanese casualties and

"It is no use invoking democracy the or freedom of the press since state wishing to enjoy the benefits of neutrality must meet certain ob-out of the town. ligations," Havas,

What The Neutrals Think About The Nazis

in

London, To-day. The attitude of European neutrals towards the Nazis was reviewed an editorial by the "Sunday Chronicle" yesterday.

Some neutrals, the journal says, are protesting against the bully- Ing tactics of the Germans, and it refers to the Norwegian denuncia- German вез tion of the brutal warfare.

Military experts regard Shan-ling as the gateway to Kwangsi as an in- vading army must cross the Chien River. Reuter.

INCOME TAX SPREAD IN JAPAN

ASSAULT, AND WITH UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CHOPPER, AT

con-

KENNEDY TOWN, ON SATURDAY.

Defendant denied the charges.

tramcar Tong Kam-chuen, ductor, told the Court that while tramcar No. 48, was at the terminus station at Kennedy Town at about 10.15 a.m.

on Saturday,

defendant

NORWEGIAN TANKER HITS MINE

London, To-day.

The Norwegian tanker, Galila, of 9,168 tons, was damaged by a mine yesterday off the South- East coast, but was brought in- shore by a lifeboat and has an- chored. Reuter.

PLAN TO EASE TRADE 'TENSION'

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Washington, Yesterday. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre-

tried to board the tram carrying a tary of State, states that the large basket of vegetables, He told defendant he could not board the tram. Defendant tried

way on. Witness pushed

Department of State

is

to force his studying the British sugges- him back, tion for the establishment Defendant then of a contraband control sta-

and started the car. threatened to attack him if he re-

Mr.

turned to Kennedy Town. On the tion at St. John, New Bruns- next trip to the terminus, defendant | wick.

with a chopper. Meanwhile, no decision has been was waiting armed

swinging

reached regarding the elimination of He ran towards the tram, the chopper around. who was near, caught hold of defen-Atlantic Clippers.

Gardner, the Bermuda stop-over of the trans-

dant and struggled with him for

Mr. Hull denied the reports which some time. Police whistles were

said that the United States had de- blown and defendant was arrested.

cided to refrain from sending more Mr. Gardner, the Tramway Inspec- Notes to Britain with regard to con- tor, said he went to Kennedy Townditions of contraband control on the on a complaint by the conductor. On arrival, he saw defendant

high seas. Havas, running towards the tram. Defendant pro- duced a chopper, saying "I am going to kill you," and tried to board the tram. He caught hold of defendant who

the tried to strike him with chopper. After a struggle, he man- aged to seize the chopper and handed defendant over to the Police.

Det. Sergeant R. Mcvey asked the Court to take a serious view of the case. A lot of vegetable hawkers were armed with choppers and made trouble with the tramway-conductors. (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Mr. Houston warned defendant, and Tokyo, To-day. other vegetable hawkers in Court, The Finance Minister revealed that that if there were further cases, heavy 3,850,000 People will be subjected penalties would be meted out.

Defendant in to income tax under the new regula-

was sentenced to inonths' hard labour. tions instead of 1,800,000.

in-

The newspaper ascribes the creasing boldness of neutrals in pro- testing to three things--the toll neutral lives and property, the brutal Russian invasion of Finland and con- fidence in an Allied victory.

of the "Germany's allenation

daring neutrals and the latter's means that, Germany has hemmed herself in.

"The neutrals do not want to fight but if Germany attacks one of them they will resist.

"So, the encirclement of which Ger- many accused Britain is made more own actions and complete by her words."-Reuter.

DEATH OF H.K. RESIDENT

THE DEATH OF MR, O. M. S. OLI- VEIRA OCCURRED AT HIS RESI- DENCE AT 1 A.M. THIS MORNING AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

Deceased, a well-known member of the Portuguese community,

was 60 years of age and was, for 37 years in the Green Island Cement Company. He retired a year ago after holding the position of chief clerk for many years.

Deceased leaves a widow, three sons, Messrs. M. A., J. M. and E. M. S. Oliveira, and a daughter, Miss Hernina. The funeral will pass the Monument at 5.30 this afternoon.

He added that the plan, when in power, will not cause any great hard- ships on income tax classes consider-

ing that there will be exemption of JAPANESE

people with large families. Havas.

INSTITUTE TIFFIN

The February tiffin of the Chinese- American Institute of Cultural Rela- tions, will be held on Wednesday, in the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel. Sir Shouson Chow will pre- side.

Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, the Ameri- will be can Embassador to China,

M. the guest of honour. Major J.

At- McHugh, assistant U. S. Naval tache, Judge M. J. Helmick of United States Court for China, Lafoon, the Ambassador's are also expected to attend.

secretary,

AMNESTY

two

Tokyo, To-day.

on

the

of

The Emperor of Japan, occasion of the 26th Centenary the foundation of the Empire yester- under day, proclaimed an amnesty, which 40,000 prisoners will benefit.

all Celebrations were held Japan, and in Tokyo crowds parad- ed in front of the Imperial Palace while planes flew overhead.-Reuter.

SNATCHER GAOLED

over

the Sentence

months' hard of three Mr.labour was imposed by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyan at Kowloon this morning on Hui Ying, 23, for snatching a hand- bag from an 18-year-old girl, Mok Yuen, in Tal Po Road on Saturday,

He was arrested by a pedestrian after a short chase.

WOUNDED BEING TREATED IN FRANCE (SPECIAL TÒ “CHINA MAIL")

JUTE CROP CONTROL London, To-day. Relatives of wounded British sol-

Calcutta, Yesterday, diers, went to France this morning

The Government of Bengal to-day to visit the injured men in accordance with the measures recently announc-announced an Ordinance regulating ed, whereby slightly wounded soldiers the growth of jute în 1940. ...

The result is likely to be to raise were to be treated in France and not

Router. transported to Britain-Havas. ́the price of jute,

ALLIED HARMONY

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

LONDON, YESTERDAY. THE EVER INCREASING AN- GLO-FRENCH ECONOMIC CO- OPERATION IS SEEN IN THE IM- PENDING SIGNATURE OF AN IM-- PORTANT ANGLO-FRENCH COM- MERCIAL TREATY, AIMING AT INCREASING THE GENERAL VOLUME OF TRADE THROUGH RAISING OF THE QUOTAS ON MANY ARTICLES AND LOWER- ING MANY IMPORTANT DUTIES, AND MEASURES DESTINED TO FACILITATE FINANCIAL TRAN- SACTIONS.

Meanwhile representatives of the Federation of British Industries and the General Confederation of French Employers are meeting shortly to discuss practical means of develop- intercourse between Ing economic

and the two countries in wartime when peace is restored.

The meeting will also examine means of easing the transition from the war to post-war periods. Havas.

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