SUSPICIONS
American Opinion Approves Action In Norway
MR. DUBOIS SUCCUMBS TO WOUND
Critically wounded by one of three armed gangsters who unsuccessfully attempted to rob Messrs. Sennet Freres, jewellers, in Pedder Street shortly after 5 p.m. yester- day, Mr. J. Dubois, 55-year- old manager of the firm, suc- cumbed at 9.15 this morning | at the Queen Mary Hospital. One of the alleged gangsters, who
was wounded in the hand, is also in
the Queen Mary Hospital under police guard.
the The Police are searching for other two gangsters who escaped after the alarm had been raised,
All the stolen jewellery was recover- ed.
"Wanted”
FINED
REFUSAL OF MOTORISTS BRITAIN TO FALL INTO TRAP
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BRITISH WITHDRAWAL FROM AANDALSNES WAS FELT TO BE INEVITABLE IN MILITARY CIRCLES HERE BECAUSE OF THE START GER-
MANY OBTAINED IN NORWAY.
For
Several Europeans were before Mr. H. G. Sheldon K.C., this morning, for breach of Traffic Regulations.
A fine of $20 was imposed on the manager of Alex. Ross Motor Com- pany, for failing to notify the change of ownership of car No. 2852 with- in the prescribed period.
Mr. H. J. Tebbutt of Davies, Brooke and Gran, St. George Building, was fined $5 for parking overtime in Cha-
some time past the opinion has been expressed ter Road. in these quarters that the German campaign in Norway was in the nature of a decoy.
Mr. J. H. Potts, of Benjamin and Potts, was fined $5 for driving in a road closed to traffic. Defendant drove
The refusal of the British to fall into this trap despite the car in Duddell Street on April 16.
the adverse effect such a decision might have on public opinion, is held to be wise.
Klimanek Phillip Harding, of Aber- more Court, May Road, was fined $10 for parking his car in Connaught Road for more than two hours, and for driving without an
Rumours had been current in diplo- land is not commented on officially matic circles since the Scandinavian [but the Dutch attitude is they are now invasion not only that it was a pre-well prepared to tackle any would-be | licence. lude to an Italian drive in the Medi- invader.--Reuter. terranean area, agreed upon at the The following descriptions of the Brenner meeting between Hitler and two wanted men, who are believed to Mussolini, but also that Hitler might have arrived here recently from attempt to better Napoleon by staging Shanghai, has been circulated to alla raid on England herself through
stations.
"Aged 25 medium height and build. hair cut short, and dressed in black serge European-style clothing. White Panama Hat and black European- style leather shoes. Believed to be a Cantonèse.
"Aged 24, medium height and build, long thin face and sallow complexion. Hair cut American style,
wearing
Holland.
The Chamberlain speech has also helped to correct the impression of a German success' dub to efficiency, by emphasising the German treach- ery and violation of international standards of conduct.
Holland's Attitude
In Amsterdam, while Mr.
Cham-
greyish-blue European-style serge lain's statement was read with inter-
clothing and Brown leather Native of Shanghai.
shoes.
est, the general verdict of the public last night was that judgment must be This man is believed to be armed suspended until the events in Norway
with a revolver.”
RELIEVING TENSION!
BERLIN, TO-DAY.
AMIDST THE WELTER OF WAR NEWS AND CRISIS NEWS AND TENSION NEWS, HERE IS AN ITEM OF "SPORTING” NEWS WHICH MAY FORM AN ITEM OF "COMIC RELIEF":
race
are further clarified.
There is no disposition to attach undue weight to the general claims of successes, and the actual facts of Allied landings and Air Force bomb. ings have made a considerable coun- ter-impression.
Mr. Chamberlain's reference to Hol-
SHANGHAI'S GEISHAS WELL PATRONISED
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Shanghai, To-day. The Nazi Chief of Trotting and Flat Racing has warned that
The local Japanese community have horses must not be named "Adolt" been spending increasing large sums "Hermann" or Ribbentrop!. He also monthly on geisha entertainers accord- announces that only names considering to a recent Japanese Consular Po- ed "tasteful" by the racing authorities may. be.. used.
It has been suggested that this is due to a fear that one day a horse named "Adolf" or "Hermann" might be al- lowed to come home among the "also rans!"-Reuter.
lice report. The rise is attributed to improved financial conditions among Japanese residents.
of
During the first three months the present year 350,000 yen was spent as against 200,000 yen in the corres- ponding period last year. Havas,
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