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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 23, 1940

CIVILIANS ORDERED TO EVACUATE SHUMCHUN

ALL CIVILIANS WERE ORDERED by the Chinese authori- ties, to evacuate the Shumchun area yesterday and some 2,000 refugees, mostly women and children crossed the border into the New Territories.

The San Uk Ling Refugee Camp which was closed three weeks ago was temporarily reopened to shelter the women and children from the cold and rain.

NO MORE MAILS VIA SIBERIA

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Shanghai, To-day. The local Post Office has cepted a request from the British authorities in Shanghal to send local British mail destined for Europe by a route other than 8l- beria, unless specified by the Benders.

Motive of the request is to avold British letters falling into the German consors' hands.

An official of the Post Office said that hereafter, unless mail is marked via Siberia, it will be sent to Europe via Suez or the Pacific-Reuter.

AIR ACE WEDDING- DAY SECRET

Air ace Alex Henshaw, twenty- seven, holder of the England to the Cape and back flying record, has a secret.

It is the date of his marriage to the Countess de Chateaubrun, twenty-four, widow of his close friend, the Count de G. de Chateaubrun.

The Count, a Frenchman, was killed in an air crash in Paris eight months after his wedding in December, 1988. The Countess, before her marriage was Miss Barbara Wenman, a well- known British airwoman.

Notice of the marriage has been given at the Southampton Register Office by the Countess, who lives at Abborfield Meopham, Kent,

The wedding will take place at Westminster Cathedral.

In the afternoon, when it was learned that the Japanese had with- drawn from Shatau to Namitau, the refugees returned to their homes.

An official message issued last night by the Magistrate of Namtau who is now in Shumchun states:

"At 8 a.m. on March 21, 300 puppet troops under a puppet commander, Ho Wei-ming, landed near Chekwan.

"At 9 a.m. they reached Namtau and owing to the small number of troops in the town, the Chinese forces withdrew towards Shumchun.

"At 2 a.m. on March 22, the Japan- ese struck out towards Shumchun but were halted by an armed force at Shatau and after a skirmish the pup- pet troops retreated to Namtau.

"Our troops are now positioned at different points along the Namtau Shumchun Highway.”

Reports from the border this morn- ing state that the puppet forces are still at Namtàu, but rumours were flying about that they plan to strike out to Shumchun this morning. These reports could, however, not be con- firmed at the time of going to press.

"ALL QUIET" The Police Authorities told the "China Mail" 'all is quiet on the border.'

From other sources the "China Mail" learns that the "puppet" troops had withdrawn from Namtau.. and returned to their ships.

This could not be confirmed owing to the obscure situation in the Nam- tau area.

It is, however, reliably reported that all Shumchun officials have re- turned to their posts.

INSULT TO DUKE: FIGHT

An insult to the Duke of Windsor caused a fight between Britons and

"The date is a secret," Mr. Hen-Germans in a night club in Bukarest, shaw told a reporter.

NOW TEST PILOT The ceremony cannot take place be- fore the certificate for marriage will bę due from the Southampton Register Office.

. It was a year ago that Henshaw, then an almost unknown owner-pilot, set out from Gravesend on the flight that made him famous.

A few months ago Mr. Henshaw be- came a test pilot for Vickers-Arm- strongs, Limited, and he is now en- gaged in test flying Spitfire fighters.

ALLEGED

FATAL BLOW

Alleged to have been the cause of the death of his brother, a Chinese of Yeung Shan Au Village, Salkung, was arrested by the Police yesterday.

It was alleged that the man used a chopper and fatally struck his bro- ther in the course of an argument.

PUPPET GOVERNMENT TO DISSOLVE

Shanghai, To-day.

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Rumania's capital-and the quick wits about the discomfiture of a Rumanian dancing girl brought mans..

of the Ger-

The English and Germans were at made loud and unfavourable remarks nearby tables and until the Nazis about the Dulce the atmosphere, while strained, had been "correct."

remarks were heard, one of the Eng- As soon as the Germans' offensive lishmen protested.

Police arrived.

Within a minute there was a fight.

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"Those Germans, insulted Rumanian royal family," cried the girl. She was, in a senso, right. The Duke of Windsor is King · Carol's second cousin.

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WHISKY AND CHAMPAGNE

The Engilshmen were released and the Germans taken to gaol on 2 charge of "lose majeste" (affence against the sovereign power of the Stato).

The charge was dropped later.. the Balkans," is the gayest city in Just now Bukarest, "the Paris of Europe. And it swarms with foreign diplomats, agents, spies and mystery men

It is reported here that the "Peiping The Englishmen favour the bars Provisional" and the "Nanking Re- and night clubs. There is plenty of formed" governments will be dissolv- Scotch whisky and Rumanian cham- ed to-morrow. Our Own Correspon-pagn. Caviar Is almost unlimited. dent.

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