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BRITISH

POLICY

IN FAR EAST

LONDON, TO-DAY. CONCERN OVER THE; MANIFES- TATIONS OF BRITISH POLICY IN THE FAR EAST: WAS EXPRESSED

A: BY MISS FRY WHEN MR. R. BUTLER, UNDER-SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, RECEIVED A DEPUTATION OF THE CHINA CAM‣ PAIGN COMMITTEE AT THE FOR- EIGN OFFICE YESTERDAY.

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Mr. Butler reaffirmed there had been no change to the Government's Far Eastern policy which would continue to be guided by the Nine Power Treaty and in the light of their obligations.

would He added the Government continue to recognise the Government at Chungking as China's National Government. They did not "contem- -plate the recognition of Wing Ching-

wel or any other government.

Regarding the Tientsin silver, Mr. Butler said negotiations were pending in consultation with the Chinese Gov- ernment.-Reuter.

WEEK-END BASEBALL

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By "Grandstand"

Interest appears to be flying high In anticipation of the 1940 pennant

race,

Two friendly tilts are slated for the week-end with U.S.S. Mindanao play- ing in a double header. To-day at 3

p.m. the American blue-jackets cross bats with H. B. on the Caroline. Hill Naval ground. To-morrow at 10.30 will tangle with Abe Liu's a.m. on the same ground, Mindanao Chung

Hwa.

The Chasemen will all be out for all they are worth in to-day's, en- counter to avenge two defeats last season at the hands of the Leonard- men, who were then playing under the flag of Beer Baron Chet Bennett of U.B.

Poochie Chase is depending on his. three Chuckers, Tony Muscavage, LONDON, TO-DAY.. Muddy Ruel and Red Keplinger, THE DUTCH COLONIAL MINIS- while mentor Dave Leonard is count- TER AND MINISTER FOR FOREIGN ing on his heavy sluggers and tight AFFAIRS WERE AMONG THE PAS-fielding to bring home the bacon. SENGERS ON BOARD A LARGE I understand that Chung Hwa will DUTCH NAVAL SEAPLANE WHICH have their full team out to-morrow. CAME DOWN IN THE - SEA OFF against the Miny boys and a close BRIGHTON YESTERDAYOWING | battle is anticipated. TO SHORTAGE OF PETROL.

nations which defend liberty can The passengers, who included

the count upon the support of the Allies

attache from the British Embassy in but the Allies are not miracle work- ers. They cannot be expected to res-Holland, were taken to Brighton Town

Hall under police escort.

tore life to those who commit sui- |cide."

SWISS COMMENT

The Berne newspaper "Der Bund" states: "It is unlikely that the Ger- mans will have a walk-over. The moment chosen indicates

the Germans hoped to exploit the uncer- tain situation in Britain but it is more likely that the situation there quickly consodolated.

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Soon after dawn the radio announc- ed that a series of landings by Ger- man parachutists, and the whereabouts of various German bomber forma- tions, showing that the information or→ It is now proved that Britain was ganisation was working most efficient-wise not to dissipate the forces.-Reu-

ly.

News from Belgium that Holland had appealed to the Allies and that the Dutch had given the Invaders a determined answer caused the att mosphere to change miraculously. The British and French shook hands with the Dutchmen they met in the streets.

The coolness of the People is as- tonishing.

The usual flood of cyclists streamed the roads going to work as usual, only pausing to by special editions of news- .papers.-Reuter,

ter.

ATTACK FIRST: ULTIMATUM AFTER

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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Brussels, To-day.

Because of a leakage in one of the floats caused by a shot while passing over Belgium, the pilot de- cided to come down on the sea be- fore reaching Shoreham. The Ministers journeyed to London by train and saw Lord Halifax yes- terday, Reuter.

PACQUES WINS OGBOURNE PLATE

London, To-day.-At Newbury, Pac- ques, half-brother of Pasch, owned by Mr. Harry Morris and ridden by Gor- don Richards, won the Ogbourne Plate

French. over one mile, beating the challenger, Pharatis, which started atTM evens, by three lengths.

Pacques 11/8.-Reuter,

was second favourite at

RAPIER'S SELECTIONS

FOR TO-DAY

'Race No. 1

ADVANCING TIME

MUSKETEER

ROSE EVELYN

Outsider:—Eve Of Dancing

Race No. 2

It was only after the Nazis had actually attacked Belgium that the German Ambassador handed the Bél- Race

ultimatum glan Foreign Minister an.. Land Attack At 3 a.m.

declaring Germany was "compelled to secure by arms the neutrality of the Low Countries because these coun- London, To-day. The Nazi attack on the Lowlands tries were ready to allow the passage Race was launched on the land, frontier at of Allied troops." about 8 a.m. At the same time, Ger- M. Spaak, the man 'planes carried out attacks. on Dutch and Belgian aerodromes and on Allied aerodromes in France.

Among the places attacked are Brub sels and Amsterdam. Bombs

Foreign Minister, protested against this second violation' in 25 years, of Belgian neutrality, and said the present case was worse than Race that of 1914.

were M. Spaak told the Nazi envoy Bel- dropped on the towns themselves, glum would reslat with all means in causing some casualties. In the ralds her power.-Havas.

ROWAN

CATTERICK BRIDGE MAPLE STAR:

Outulder:-Spring Shine

No. 8

EVE OF REASON GAY: STAR ..

HUGHBER.

Outsider:—Hillsboro Bay'.

No. 4

FAR VIEW SAPPER

AUSTRALIAN DIAMOND

⠀ Outelders-Contact No. 5 ..

SCENIC VIEW CLOWNER

EVE OF HUNTING Outsider:—Strathbannook

Race No. 6

SUNLIGHT. VIEW THIS TIME WILBER

Outsider: Willynilly

Race No. 7:

CENTRE COURT ROOIFLY

TWILIGHT STAR

Outsidar?—Ruby Star

Race No. 8

MARCH BROWN GOLDEN COW VALOROUS

OutalderTalkative-

Race No. 9

SHUTTLECOCK INCOME TAXA BROWN DERBY

Outsider: -Dick Turpin

DAILY DOUBLE-SGENIC, AND CENTRE COURT,