1940-03-18 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1940

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CABINET RE-SHUFFLE

French Premier's Decision Expected

Expected To-Day

PARIS POLITICAL SPECULATION

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PARIS, TO-DAY.

·BY MONDAY NIGHT, AT THE LATEST, THE COUN- TRY SHOULD KNOW WHETHER OR NOT M. DALADIER HAS DECIDED TO RE-SHUFFLE HIS CABINET AND TO CREATE AN INNER WAR CABINET.

The big debate in the Chamber of Tuesday on the Finnish situation may thus assume added importance with the Deputies taking the opportunity of questioning the Prime Minister on the composition of the Cabinet.

There is much speculation in poli- tical circles during the week-end on

the form which the re-shuffle might|

take.

The formation of a "War, Cabinet" of which M. Daladier would remain the head was considered to be most likely.

This might be accompanied by a 'general reshuffle of the Ministries.

In other quarters, it is thought probable that a former Prime Min-. lster might be asked to take over the Foreign Ministry.

It is also considered likely that a member of the present Government will be appointed France's first Min- ister of Information. Reuter.

CHANGES PREDICTED

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Paris, To-day. That the Premier, M. Daladier, may reshuffle the Cabinet is consider- ed most likely by the diplomatic editor of the Paris edition of the New York "Herald Tribune."

The writer is of the opinion that an All-War Cabinet, capable of tak- ing speedy decisions, will be formed, and adds that M. Daladier may nominate a Foreign Minister in or- der to relieve the burden

his shoulders.Havas.

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IN BRITAIN ALSO

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FINLAND AND WOMAN SENT

OLYMPIAD (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Amsterdam, To-day.

It is learned from Helsinki that Finnish Olympic Committee the favours the organisation of the Olym- plads on a restricted programme in Helsinki this summer, hoping for the

in-

participation of fifteen nations, cluding Japan, Italy and the United States.

The final decision

depends upon

arranged

TO PRISON FOR 3 YEARS

SENTENCE OF THREE YEARS' HARD LABOUR WAS IMPOSED BY

MACGREGOR SIR ATHOLL THIS MORNING ON CHENG YUE, TSUI SUI, A WOMAN, LI

FUNG

AND LI KWAN WHO WERE FOUND

GUILTY BY A JURY OF POSSES- SION OF 17,600 HEROIN PILLS AND FOUR OUNCES OF PINK MASS AT NGA CHI-WAI.

the On passing sentence,

Chief

campaign against the traffic in drugs, that he would show no mercy what- soever to persons who, for their own gain, poisoned their fellow-men.

opinion in the International Olympic Justice repeated his warning on the Committee, which has

meeting for May.-Havas.

IF HITLER HAS ANY INTEREST

IN JUSTICE, IT

CAN ONLY BE TO ESCAPE IT

London, To-day.

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ACQUIESCENCE IN THE FATE of Finland was a

The jury was composed of Messrs. T. A, R. Randle, (foreman), W. R. Wong, Yau Kam-shing, F. Wong, L. G. Ozorio, A. F. Walkden and C. M. Victor.

Mr. E. H. Williams, crown counsel, who prosecuted said that on Febru- ary 5, Mr. Taylor, Chief Revenue officer Grimmitt and a party visited a hut in Nga Chi-wai village and in a small room found a heroin factory in full working order. The accused were arrested. They admitted work- ing there but stated that they were refugees and did not know it was illegal.

triumph of evil force over moral weakness, de- JUNK OVER

clared Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal M.P., in a broadcast last night.

MINEFIELD

A FISHING-JUNK MASTER, ·LI

"It will be the duty of Parliament next week to con-

sider how far, if at all, our own Government MING, WAS PROSECUTED BY. should be blamed for giving Finland too little TE NAVAL AUTHORITIES BE- help and giving it too late,

"It may be clear, however, from thej pronouncements the Finnish leaders themselves have made that the res- ponsibility for the tragic issue of the war rests upon the Governments of Sweden and Norway, who bowed be- fore the threat of German force and were intimidated by the German ter- ror in Poland."

CONSPIRACY

FOR ARMED

ROBBERY

FORE COMMÄNDER G. F. HOLE, HARBOUR MASTER, -- IN THE MARINE COURT THIS MORNING.

He was alleged to have, without permission, entered the mine-field in West Lamma · Channel on Saturday.

He admitted the charge and was fined $10, or 10 days' imprisonment.

Appearing on behalf of the naval authorities, Sub-Lieutenant · Hind- marsh said that he was on-board a patrol launch at Hami Wan, Lamma Island, on Saturday and saw accus- Charged with conspiracy to rob, ed's junk, No. 1083H, pass over the Lau Wai, 45, Ng Wing-cheung, 35, mine-field from north to south. He and Tsang Sam, 33, were this morn got his launch under way and stopped ing sentenced to six months" hard

accused, off Po Lo Tsui. labour each by Mr. Q. A. A. Mac- fadyen at Kowloon.

Lau and. Ng were remanded for one

week on a committal charge of pos- WHEN FEELING TIRED

He continued that behind the de- ceptive appearance of quietness lay a reality of gigantio conflict. It was Idie to say why not peace now be- fore. the great battles and bloodshed began.

The answer was simple- the Nazi Government rested on and¡ respected nothing but force. London, To-day. ·

VALUELE88 SLOGAN One of the consequences of the con- clusion of peace between Finland and right slogan, because nobody

"Peace with Justice now is a down- could Russia has been the bringing up in honestly believe Hitler is interested in Tsang Tam was given a further than a cup of · Golden Griffin Re- Britain, as in France, of the question justice. He cares only for the do- three months for possession of a juvenation Tea. Blonded from fra. as to whether it would not be possible †mination of Europe by force and if we knife for an unlawful purpose. greatly to strengthen the Cabinet and

grant herbs all of which embody grant it power to wage war with in-were to sue for peace he would dis-

valuable tonle properties, creased energy.

pense to Britain and France the same justice as he is giving to the Czechs and Poles.

The possibility of reducing the number of Ministers in the War “If a man with Hitler's record has Cabinet and forming a Government any Interest in Justice it can only be in which Ministers would not be to escape It!"-Router. attached to any one department has

been discussed of late

It is thought that Mr. Chamberlain AMERICAN

may take advantage of the Easter

holidays to effect whatever changes PROTEST

he may consider necessary in the

Cabinet. - Havas.

DESTITUTE WHO STOLE BOTTLES OF MILK

LI

Hok-pun, 21, was ordered to be expelled from the Colony as a de- stitute by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K. C, this morning, when convicted of stealing three bottles of milk from. No. 70A, Wongnelchung Road -yester day.

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Washington, To-day. Ari appeal to the King to restrain

the Navy from "belligerent acts" with-

in the so-called American "Neutrality Zone" and a protest over the scuttling of the Wakama on February 12 when she was intercepted 15 miles off Brazil by a British warship are contained in the protest to Britain from the 21 Am- erican republics,

session of one revolver and five rounds. of ammunition each.

were

Chief Det.-Inspector A. Carey, prosecuting, said that accused arrested on the night of March 12 in Laichikok Road before they could reach the house. No. 214, which they intended to rob. They put up struggle but were overpowered by the police.

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The Inspector stated that accused; members of a gang of five, had held several meetings before going to rob the house.

MORAL EMBARGO®

Washington, Yesterday. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cor- dell Hull, questioned by the press whether the moral embargo on cer- tain American exports to Russia would remain in force, indicated that the Administration's policy had not ended automatically with the signa- ture of the Russo-Finnish peace agreement. Reuter.

The protest contains thé, Brazil Govi ernment's characterisation of the in the principle of the zone, which was. cident, as in "hostile act."

formed for the purpose of keeping the Inspector A. V. Baker sald defen- The chairman of the Inter-Ameri-war away from their continental dant drank one bottle and was arcan Neutrality Commission said in the waters. rested with the other two in Broad-protest, that the American republics wood Road.

were, protesting against a violation of

The protest was nanimous one. Re

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