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TRADE

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 20, 1940

FOR PEACE

Mr. Cordell Hull On Hopes For Future

UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTION TO RECONSTRUCTION

Washington, To-day.

THE SECRETARY of state, Mr. Cordell Hull, broadcasting on the occasion of foreign trade week, read a message from President Roosevelt declaring that hopes for future world peace de- pended on the adoption of liberal economic policies.

Promotion of such policies would continue to be a vital part of the foreign policy of the United States. Thus alone could the United States con-

HOLY SEE CONCESSION

TO IL DUCE

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Rome, To-day.

The Vatican newspaper "Os- servatore Romano" appeared yes- terday without any comment on the political situation. The paper devoted all its columns to politi- cal problems.

Foreign observers consider the Holy See is making a concession to keep good relations with the Italian Government. It is recall-: ed that several entire issues of the paper were bought out by the Fascist authorities-Havas,

tribute to economic reconstruction when the des- AMERICAN

truction now in progress ceased.

became

Mn: Cordell Hull warned that if the doctrines of totalitarian autarchy, so

minously spreading to-day widely dominant in international trade relations, mankind would be plunged into chaos and impoverish- ment,

Referring to the dislocating effects of the war on 'United States com- merce and agriculture, Mr. Hull said the difficulties answerable refutation of those who assert the

provided

un-

country could isolate

itself: and prosper.

America must contribute towards

FALL OF NARVIK IMMINENT

London, To-day.

the establishment of a stable peace The Allied attack on Nar- and orderly, international relations. vik is progressing speedily. The country must increase its strength and make itself safe against an armed challenge.-Reuter.

RAID ON HOUSE IN PILKIN STREET

SENT FOR DETENTION

AN AMERICAN - SEAMAN, WIL- LIAM LAWSON SMYLY, WAS

ITALY'S

PLEDGE TO GERMANY

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") Milan, To-day.'

Speaking before the fam- ous Milan Cathedral yester- day, the Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, declared: “The tasks to which the Italian people may eventually be called will be dictated by the necessity to protect the in- terests of the Italian sover- eign state as well as by the obligation finally to achieve aims which are natural be- cause they are equitable and indispensable for the life of a great nation.

"Italy is determined to maintain her prestige as a great power and to re- main faithful to her obligations -and· her fate."

Recalling the Spanish and Abys-- sinian campaign, Count Ciano asserted

CHARGED BEFORE MR. E. HIMS-Italy cannot remain aloof from Euro- pean events, "in which Rome has a WORTH THIS MORNING WITH EN- TERING THE COLONY WITHOUT A part to play and will play it." VALID PASSPORT, AND WITH BE- ING -A VAGRANT.

- Pleading guilty, Smyly was sent to House for Detention and ordered to be expelled.

Sub-Inspector Johnson said that at 10 am yesterday accused was seen The town is being shelled under the influence of drink in Can- from the sea and land, and itton Road by Sergeant Farquhar. He is believed that only a small was taken to the station.

It was later discovered that accused number of Germans are in had missed his ship, which had sailed the town itself.

the previous day.

The American Consulate and agents, The main forces are south of Rom-American President Lines, Ltd, when

He concluded by saying Italians must be ready to answer the Duce's call as the Duce was Italy's only chief in peace or time of war-Havas.

POINTED REAFFIRMATION" (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”) Paris, "To-day. Count Ciano's speech yesterday, made before a crowd of over 250,000 is interpreted in Paris as pointed re affirmation of Italy's loyalty to Ger- many. — Havas.

bak and on the railway leading to the informed, said they were fed upwith POLICE

Swedish frontier. Allegations. that a 31-year-old Por- The land shelling is being carried tuguese woman, Mrs. Marla Ribeiro, † out by Polish troops, which occupied was a brothel-keeper, were made at the town on the other side of the har- the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-bour and are using howitzers.-Reuter. Ing before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen.

Sub-Inspector Kellet raided the ground' floor of No. 43, Pilkim Street at 11:40 pm. on Saturday and found "two men and two women” in the premises.

in

Mrs. Ribeiro failed to appear Court this morning and had her ball of $20 estreated.

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"missing seamen.'

EUROPEAN BITTEN.

Mr. F. A. Fowler was treated at the Kowloon Hospital yesterday, after he had been bitten by a dog owned by Mr. Dunnett. The animal was sent to Ma- and taukok for observation.

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Near Narvik, To-day. Every German shore battery machine-gun nest at Narvik has been destroyed, and those Germans who are still in the town are trying to

Two Chinese women who took doses slip of caustic soda yesterday, were ad- away and reach Sweden. Reuter, mitted to the Queen Mary Hospital.

FOLLOW THE CROWD TO

OLYMPIC GRAND CIRCUS

Located at Mongkok -Opp. Fire Station.

NIGHTLY AT 9.15 P.M.

New Thrills!

New Attractions!

New Sensations!

MATINEES—WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS

AND" BUNDAYS AT 8 P.M.

SEE- the Jungle King in a single "handed battle with the

SEE

amallest Sh OUR

brutes alive

young alike.

a`spectacle that will

of performing elephants and one of the

ponies alive in one gigantic. vnd are the world's mos they ill make you laugh till you

dvance. Booking:ät B. Mo

SERGEANT ON THE ALERT

Attracted by police whistles whilst travelling in a bus in Prince Edward Road on Saturday afternoon, Sergeant McDermott alighted and arrested handbag snatcher after a long chase.

Before Mr. E. Himsworth this morning, the snatcher, Yeung Sau, 18, hard was sentenced to six months'

strokes. labour and ten

He was also ordered to be expelled from the

Colony.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Mr. W. E. Hollands, of the P.W.D., was complainant at the Central Ma- gistracy this morning, when Mak Yuen-kong, 19, unemployed, was charged with stealing a chicken from No. 64, Mount Parish.

At about 3 pm. on Saturday, Mr. Hollands heard a noise at the back of his house and going out, saw de- fendant with chicken in his hand.

Sentence of three weeks' bard labour was imposed.

AMERICAN INJURED

Injuring his left hand while work- ing on board a ship in harbour, an American seaman, Cecil Handley, was detained at the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday.

SNATCHING SENTENCE

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