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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 23, 1940.

FAR-REACHING PLANS FOR INDUSTRY

London, To-day.

WATER-PUMP THEFT ·

Before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this WANG-ABE

morning, Ng-Hung, 20 and Chan Chi- kwan, 28, were charged with larceny of a water pump.

Det.-Sergt. V. Morrison said defen- dants went to No. 320, Lockhart Road, and said that they were sent to repair the pump, and took it away.

From 60 or 80 pumps have been stolen from the Wanchai district in the

Reuter's lobby correspon-last two months. dent learns that the plans for Government control of six weeks hard labour. industry are very far-reach-

Defendants were each sentenced to

ing.

Labour is not only to be compulsori- ly transferred to war factories but to the land and coal mines.

Control over agriculture will extend to implements, crops will be grown, requisitioned and distributed.

The Government will meet the cost of transferring labour from one dis- trict to another.

Existing Trade Union agreements will be preserved but there will be a general relaxation of overtime regula- tions and a widespread degree of dilu- tion by agreement with the Unions.

Wages and profits will be under Government control.

Private Property

The plans for control of the banks are almost complete.

SUGAR RATION CUT NEXT MONDAY

London, To-day.

The reduction in the domestic sugar ration recently announced comes into force on May 27.-British Wireless.

persons,

NEGOTIATIONS

STILL HELD UP

(SPECIAL TO. "CHINA MAIL")

CHUNGKING, TO-DAY, THE CHINESE SIDE IS ENTIRE- LY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELAY IN OPENING THE LONG EXPECT- ED NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN WANG CHING-WEI AND GENERAL ABE, ACCORDING TO MAJOR- GENERAL TEIICHI SUZUKI, CHIEF OF THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT

OF THE CHINA AFFAIRS BOARD, WHO REPORTED TO THIS EFFECT TO THE CABINET.

The case in which seven including three lads, are charged with possession of a large number of forged banknotes, was adjourned a week by Mr. E. Himsworth this morning when

The "Hochi Shimbun," which carries they appeared on remand.

this report, says that as soon as the ernment if necessary will requisition | Chinese side completes its preparations at short notice personal effects such the negotiations on readjustment of as motorcars and houses, including Sino-Japanese relations will begin. furniture and stocks and shares.

The paper points out the importance Among the plans proposed are of Major-General Suzuki's statement powers for the compulsory evacuation in view of the general belief that a of the civilian population from certain deadlock has been reached in the "ad- areas should the necessity arise.-Reu-justment" of Sino-Japanese relations.

-Havas.

There will be no interference with private property of a purely personal character at the moment but the Gov-ter.

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Spring has been hare for couple of weeks but judging from the nip in the air Jack Frost is loathe to go into hibernation.

POWER STATION

MISHAP

Chan 'Yat-hung was taken to the injuries yesterday after falling from Kowloon Hospital with serious head a boiler at the China Light and Power Company.

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Sole Agents: W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (China). LTD.

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