1940-03-21 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 21, 1940

M. Reynaud Entrusted With Formation Of New Cabinet

DALADIER ASKING FOR FULL REPORT OF SECRET SESSION TO BE PUBLISHED

PARIS, TO-DAY.

M. PAUL REYNAUD, FINANCE MINISTER IN THE

DALADIER GOVERNMENT WHICH RESIGNED SHIGEMITSU

YESTERDAY, HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE FORMATION OF A NEW CABINET.

VISIT TO

This was announced after M. Daladier, the retiring F.O..

Premier, told a meeting of Radical-Socialist senators and deputies in the afternoon that he had declined the task.

The meeting, which lasted an hour and a half, passed a vote of confidence in M. Daladier. It is under- stood the ex-Premier demanded that a full report of the secret session of the Chamber should be published.

HARP RECITAL

The musical public will have the opportunity of hearing two artists new to Hong Kong at the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel at 9.15 p.m. on Thursday March 28th 1940. They are Solange Renie (Mde J. Siguret), harpist and Angelika Meesler-Stein- schneider, mezzo-soprano. The string orchestra will be under the direction

of Prof. N. A. Tonoff.

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Solange Renie is the niece and pupil of

famous

harpist; the

French Henriette Rente, one movement of whose harp concerto she will play with the orchestra. She will also play with the orchestra Debussy's Dance and in Sacree and Dance profane addition two groups of harp solos.

In addition, Angelika Meesler-Stein- schneider, mezzo-soprano from Vienna

contribute Opera will

groups of songs.

London, To-day.

Mr. M. Price (Lab. Forest of Dean) invited a statement in

MR. PRITT EXPELLED BY LABOUR

London, To-day.

The Labour Party has expelled Mr. D. N. Pritt K.G. for opposi- tion to the declared party policy regarding Rusala's aggresalon against Finland-Reuter.

Mr. Pritt has long been an ad- vocate for Russia and has stated “ the Kremlin's case at length in several publications, best known of which is perhaps "Light on Moscow."

the House of Commons yes- NOT GUILTY

terday on the recent conver- sations between Mr. Shige- mitsu, Japanese Ambassador in London, and Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary.

VERDICT

des found Chui Sui-po not

4.

After retiring for 10 minutes, the As M. Reynaud left the Elysee he said: "I hope to give the President a

guilty of uttering a forged Majestic definite reply to-morrow morning."

Mr. Price paticularly enquired whe- Theatre ticket on December 19 with National union will

intent to defraud. mean big ther Japan had attempted to obtain changes in the existing Cabinet, and the British good

Chui was originally arraigned on offices in effecting nine charges but eight charges, were It is difficult to see how it can be re-contact between the Chinese Govern-dropped yesterday owing to insuf- conciled with the demand for a small-ment in Chungking and Wang Ching-ficient evidence. Mr. E. H. Williams,

er and more energetic Cabinet.

There was still a belief in politi- cal circles last night that M. Da- - ladler may yet form a Cabinet on

a Radical basle.

wei.

Mr. R A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replied that the Japanese Ambasador, in accordance with established practice, calls at the Foreign Office from time to time to discuss matters of common interest to the two countries.

The Government crisis is not an in- dication of any weakening of the na- tion's will for victory. It is rather a sign of the general demand for more No such question as had been des- energetic conduct of the war-Reuter.cribed had been made. Reuter.

M. DALADIER MAY

the IT

two

being arranged by The concert is the Foreign Auxiliary to the National "Red Cross Society of China and the proceeds will be used for the Kwel- yang Orthopaedic Hospital for wound- ed and disabled soldiers and civilians. Tickets ($2.00) each may be obtain ed from the office of the Foreign Auxi- liary, Gloucester Building, First Floor, Room 3 or the Anderson Music Com- pany.

KEPT FROM HIS SHIP BY SCIATICA

Sailor Who Could Hardly

Walk For Pain - Rheumatism had so crippled this old sailor that he could only make his way about with pain and difficulty. Here he tells how a friend introduced him to a

remedy which made him perfectly At for the hard seafaring life again with:

In a week:~~~~

YET BE CALLED ON

assisted by Sergeant N. B. Fraser, was for the prosecution, while accused was, defended by Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada Jr., instructed by Mr. D. McCallum.

The jury was composed of Messrs. L. B. Warren (foreman), Wong Kwok- king, Wong Man-kit, B. Agafuroff, J. B. Tam, Wong Kin-wah and Fung Ping-san.

Mr. Leo d'Almada said that when the police arrested defendant nothing was found in his box incriminating nor on his person. Had defendant known the ticket to be a forgery, he would not have sold a genuine ticket with a forgery and thus invite the risk of comparison. He would sell two forged tickets together or one at a

time.

He referred to the demeanour of ac- cused in the witness box and describ-

but said consideration had to be tak- en of his anxiety and nervousness.

* Accused had to deal with many tic-

IS YET POSSIBLE THAT M. DALADIER WILL

FORM A NEW GOVERNMENT WHICH MAY ed him as an unsatisfactory witness, TAKE THE FORM OF A RESTRICTED WAR CABINET. IT WAS THOUGHT POSSIBLE ATkets and was naturally, unable to give ONE TIME HE MIGHT RECONSTRUCT THE CA- BINET BEFORE THE SECRET SESSION, BUT HE FINALLY DECIDED TO WAIT.

Meanwhile, it is pointed out that the interpretation that the Nazis put on the resignation might suit propaganda aims but are contrary to the truth. The Germans pre- sent it as a sign of disunity in France and a rebellion against a "war-mongering government.'

NAZI AGENTS AMONG "REFUGEES"

an explanation as the incident occur- red some time ago.

NAVY TRIBUTE FROM SEAMEN TO SEAMEN

In a message "from seamen to sea- men," the Navy has praised the life- boat service for "exemplary courage and endurance, without fear or thought of self," in rescuing more than 1,500 lives since the beginning of the

In fact, the reason why rertain political circles have been demanding a new government rested in their desire to see a most vigorous and war. decisive prosecution of the war.

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As "L'Intransigeant" put it, M. Daladier was popular and had a big following. But there was a feeling that Germany and Russia might be allowed to take the lead, and, conse- quently, there came a demand for a OVER - 1,700 - JEWS AND 392 more vigorous war policy character ARABS HAVE ENLISTED IN PALES-ised by energy, determination and THEY INCLUDED THE AUXILIARY

· OVERSEAS. | imagination.". Reuter

LONDON, TO-DAY.

TINE FOR SERVICE

.

"I have been a seaman and travelled | AND' MILITARY PIONEER CORPS NAZIS AND

all over the world in sailing ships. ALREADY IN FRANCE, CONSIST-. Some time ago, I was taken bad with | ING OF 742 JEWS AND 346 ARABS. sciatica and rheumatism. If I went Announcing this in the House of out I had to rest two or three times Commons yesterday, the Secretary before I got home. One day an old of State for the Colonies expressed mate of mine asked me what was the the Government's appreciation of the matter, and he said get some Krus-help given by the Arab and Jewish chen Salts. So I got some and I am pleased to say I felt a great ease. After communities In Palestine: continuing for a week, I was a great deal better and on the Saturday I was back on my ship."TR.WAN

The pains of rheumatism and scia- tica are caused by too much uric acid accumulating in the body. Two of the Ingredients of Kruschen Salts dull the disspive them away- altogether Other ingredients of these Salts assist Nature

through the natural channels......

DALADIER

Sir Archibald Carter, secretary to the Admiralty, wrote: "These services have been given in foul weather, high seas and bitter cold...... * The life- boatmen have never spared their strength and skill in helping their brother sailors in distress from the dangers of the sea and the violence of

the enemy.

R.A.F. OFFICER ON MOTORING CHARGES Flight Lieut. McGovern, of RAF, Kai Tak, was summoned before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen this morning for

· Berlin, To-day.

driving a car without a valid licence, The resignation of the Daladier failing to stop after collision and driv- Cabinet:is commented on here, and, ing without due care and caution. as usual, the Nazis have their own Mr. D. McCallum, appearing for de- peculiar way of looking at things. fendant, pleaded not guilty, except to

It will not say semi-official circles, the first summons. traffic in illegal Jewish emigrants alter Germany's determination to Traffic Inspector R. Brittain alleged into Palestine.

push the war on. It does not matter that the officer, after knocking down It was believed that Nazi agents whether Daladler or Laval- are in an ambulance worker in Saigon Street were among the passengers or two the saddle. In no event will there at 11:20 pm, on ebruary 21, switch- hips, which landed them-Illegally be any change in Hitler's determina od out his lights and continued on his about a month ago. These, and other tion to get an early victory or in wa

In detention öempa-Reuter,

He also announced that" the" "Bri- tish and Palestinian Governments were taking measures to suppress the

to wash out these dissolved, crystals | illegal, emigrants, are now being held the military tactics or political atti- The Magistrate adjourned the candida

tude of the Rolch.--Reuter.

for hearing on March 28.

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