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THE CHINA MAIL,, APRIL 25, 1940

ANGLO-SOVIET TALKS Maisky's Initiatives In London Significant

Nazi Push In Scandinavia Upsets Moscow

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London, To-day.

SPAIN'S NEUTRALITY

London, To-day. "The British Government is convinced that Spain is determin- ed to maintain her neutrality, and the neutrality of her possessions," declared Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re- plying to the debate in the Com- mons yesterday on the Anglo- Spanish trade agreement —Reu- ter.

CONSIDERABLE IMPORTANCE is attributed to the talk between M. Ivan Maisky, the Soviet Ambas- sador, and Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax, since BLACK-OUT OFFENCES further indications lead to the belief that M.

Maisky tried to give Britain a more definite im- EUROPEANS pression of "Soviet neutrality."

The German push in Scandinavia has highly dis- MISREAD

pleased Russia, since a German victory in north- THE RULES ern Europe would mean a threat to Soviet com- munications towards the Atlantic and North Sea.

TETRAZZINI ILL

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Milan, To-day,

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Before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, several Hence the Soviet approval of the Europeans were fined for Swedish refusal to allow the passage breach of Black-Out regula- of German troops and war material tions. to Norway.

Miss R. Vickers, of No. 355. The Despite Soviet opposition to German Peak, who was summoned for driv- expansion in Scandinavia, the concluing a car with lights on in Garden Luisa Tetrazzini, the world-famous sion of an Anglo-Soviet trade agree-Road, said the street lights were on

in when she was stopped. - opera singer, is reported to be critical-ment immediately is improbable,

view of. Moscow's unwillingness to ly ill.

curtail her trade with Germany, as desired by Britain.-Havas.

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Halifax-Maisky Talk (SPECIAL TO “CHÍNA MAIL”),

London, To-day.

It is understood that Russia's dis- approval of any Nazi aggression against Sweden was expressed by M. Ivan Maisky, the. Soviet Ambassador, during his talk with the Foreign. Secretary, Lord Halifax.

M. Malsky is reported to have told Lord Halifax that Madame Kollental, Soviet Minister In Stock holm, had given every support of Sweden's decision to resist German pressure.

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said Sub-Inspector F. J. Clarke the incident occurred at about 7.59. p.m. on April 11, A spot light was on which was not covered, the side and head lights were covered, the head lights should never have been used at all.

DECREES OF D.E.I. GOVERNOR

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Amsterdam, To-day.

It is reported from Batavia that the Governor announe- ed in the Volksraad that for- eigners in the Netherlands East Indies are being more closely watched.

The NEL Government is also in- vestigating the question of aliens or naturalised Dutch holding positions in the Administration.

The editor of the Nazi paper "Helight" had received a severe warn- ing. from the authorities.·

The Governor added that all pre- cautions had been taken to face an ex- ternal or internal threat.-Havas.

PUBLIC AUCTION

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(in liquidation) The Undersigned have received in- structions from the Liquidators of the above name, to sell by Public Auction

on

TUESDAY, the 30th APRIL, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd. Floor.

but A SELECTION OF SCIENTIFIC AND

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comprising

Laboratory Glassware,

Electrical

A fine of $10 was imposed. Dr. H. Talbot of No, 16, MacDon-Equipment, Thermometers, Spirit and nell Road, was fined $5 for a similar Pressure Burners, Theodolite Stands, offence.

Leather Cases for Leica Cameras and Mr. C. L. Salter of No. 125, Robin-Binoculars, Electric Fans, Leica sum- son Road, was fined $10..

and

Sergeant Sullivan said defendant dries and Exposure Meters. was driving a car in Caine Road at about 7.35 p.m. with head lights on covered with white handkerchiefs. -

Mr. H. G. Muir of the Imperial Chemical Industries, was fined $20. The lights on his car were not covered

at all.

Defendant said that many houses had their lights on when he was stop- ped.

M. Maisky is also reported to have stated that German expansion in Scan-Capt. F. B. Minhinnick, of No. 2, for dinavia

the would be contrary to

Garden Terrace, was summoned failing to notify his change of ad- Soviet's interests.

dress, and breach of the Black Out regulations.

The report is not confirmed but the fact that official quarters admit that M. Maisky and Lord Halifax did not deal with trade questions is highly significant.Havas."

U.S. SHIPPING TO SCANDINAVIA

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New York, To-day. Maritime communications between the United States and Scandinavia will be partially restored next month, when the Thorden Line will start a service between the U.S.A. and Pet- samo.

Other companies will follow the

not

Inspector Clarke stopped defendant in Garden Road: The lights in the car were not in use but were covered. His licence gave his address as Gloucester Hotel, but “defendant had moved to No. 2, Garden Terrace on August 16 last year. ---

Defendant pleaded guilty through a representative, and was fined $10 and

$5.

Mr. F. R. Marcal of No. 14, Fort Street, ground floor, was fined $10. The lights of his car were covered with white paper,

Defendant said he had permission to use the paper at Central Police Station.

lead as soon as the present position of THREE DIE

Scandinavian ships is cleared up- Havas.

EDUCATIONAL EFFORT

IN CHINA

(BPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Shanghal, To-day According to recent information: the number of students in Chinese univer- sities, colleges and technical schools has increased by 8,000 during the past three years, j

About 85,000 were enrolled In 1936, the last normal year, dropping to ∙25,000 in 1987. By the end of March, 1940 the figure had increased to 1,000.

IN I.C.I. EXPLOSION

London, Ta-de -Thras man were killed, 19 injured and many others slight| hurt as the result of an explosion in the Imperial Chemical | Works-at / Billingham-on-

Tres;: Durham,::yesterday.

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1 Leica "Xenon" F 1.5 Lens with

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2 Sets of 16 Involute Milling Cut-

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1 Petroleum Bath for 4 resistances

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1. Weber Electric Drying Over 220v

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1 Analytical Balance with weights. 1 Metz and Gunther Drawing Board.

1 Biological Colorimeter and Hae-

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1 Field glass adjusting apparatus. 1 Rod Hygrometer.

3 Polarimeters.

. 1 Microtome.

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