1940-05-28 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 28, 1940.

BELGIAN PREMIER'S

BROADCAST

London, To-day. The Paris radio last night broadcast a speech by the Belgian Prime Minister, M. Pierlot.

M. Pierlot announced the Belgian Cabinet met yesterday at the Belgian

and

Embassy in Paris. The Speakers of

Parliament both chambers of other leaders were present.

DELICATE

POINT FOR NAZI PLANS

Lausanne, To-day.

The "Gazette de Lausanne" says a delicate point for the German plan is the continued supply of munitions which is seriously hampered by the R.A.F., as well as supplies of petrol.

Tho Government unanimously continue the affirmed its will to

According to the experts the Ger- struggle until the common victoryman troops are using petrol and crude is won, and declared there would oil in astronomical quantities to the be no peace until Independence was extent that they will encounter seri- regained and the rights of Belgiumous difficulties if the battle lasts a restored.

long time with the same intensity.

Another factor generally regarded as decisive is the morale of the Al- lied troops who in tenacity concede

M. Pierlot said the King dominated all their thoughts. He had put him- self at the head of his troops and had not left them for three weeks.nothing. Reuter. Reuter.

SEQUEL TO

FATAL

ACCIDENT

ITALIANS IN

FRANCE

SUPPORT ALLIES

BELFORT, TO-DAY,

THE ITALIAN EX-SERVICEMEN'S

A Peak resident, Mr.. C. H. Douglas, ORGANISATION IN THE DISTRICTS of No. 155, The Peak, was summon-OF BELFORT,

MONT BELIARD, HERIMEON- ed before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen | AUDINCOURT AND

ISSUED AN ORDER this morning on a complaint of driv-COURT HAS ing his car, No. 220, without due care AFFIRMING THEIR COMPLETE and caution in Castle Peak Road on LOYALTY TO THE FRENCH NA- May 10.

It was stated that the summons was issued following a fatal accident in Castle Peak Road, and the case was adjourned for hearing at 2.30 p.m. on June 4,

Mr. D. L. Strellett will appear for the defence and Traffic Inspector A. R.. Brittain for the prosecution, while Mr. C. A. S. Russ will watch on be- half of deceased's family:"

Because he had a clean record since he started driving ten years ago, Mr. A. I. Cash, of the Water Works, was cautioned for driving without lights and for failing to stop when called upon by Sergeant Moodie in Hankow Road on May 1 at 10 p.m.

Mr. Cash pleaded guilty and stated that he did not notice or see the police officer who called upon him.

HOOVER'S MUNITIONS DRIVE PROPOSAL

New York, To-day. Ex-President Herbert Hoover, broad- casting last night, urged the creation of a United States munitions adminis- tration at Washington, with the as- sistant heads for labour, agriculture and industry to direct the United States defence programme.

Mr. Hoover declared: "What Ameri- ca must have is such defences that no European nation will even think about crossing 3,000 miles of ocean."-Reuter,

TRAMWAY FORGERY

ACCUSATION

G.

A 32-year-old shopkeeper, Chan Wing-chung, was before Mr. H. Sheldon, K.C., this morning, charged with uttering a forged monthly Tramway ticket.

TION WHICH "HAS GIVEN US HOS- PITALITY, WORK AND LIBERTY.

"Placing our unshakeable confidence in the victory of the Allies, we are ready to fight the barbarous German aggressors on the side of our old brothers in arms."-Reuter.

MAINTENANCE ORDER SOUGHT

Sheik Hosein Bux of No. 18, Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay, was sum- moned at the instance of his wife, before Mr. R. Edwards this morning alleging persistent cruelty.

Mr. Hin-Shing Lo, for complainant, asked that defendant pay $15 weekly till the case is over.

It is understood that Mr. Alfred S. K. Lau will be for the defence.

Defendant said he was getting $180 per month, and had to pay $80 month- ly to his mother.

He was ordered to pay $12 each week to complainant.

Hearing was adjourned till Tues- day next.

CHINA'S TRADE AND EUROPEAN WAR

Shanghai, To-day. If the European war does not em- broil Asia there are good. prospects of increasing China's export trade, in view of the heavy Allied demands, according to well-informed circles, says the "Ta Mei Pao.” Since the conflict, Chinese exports to the South Sea Islands have sky-rocketed, the report adds.-Reuter.

MANGANESE ORE FINDS IN CHINCHOW (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

Hsinking, To-day.

Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth was for the prosecution, while Mr. J. M. d'Almada Huge deposits of manganese ore Remedios pleaded not guilty on behave been discovered in Chinchow half of the defence.

province. Experts of the Manchurian Hearing was fixed for June 3, at Mining Development Co. estimate the 2.30 p.m. Defendant was released on bail of $500.-

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SWEDISH A.A. GUNS IN ACTION (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL"). Stockholm, To-day.

foreign

On Saturday and Sunday planes flew over Swedish territory,

Anti-aircraft guns went into action everywhere and the planes withdrew towards the Norwegian frontier. Havas.

deposits contain more than a million metric tons of manganese and would make Japan and Manchukuo self- sufficient. Most of the manganese used in Japan and Manchukuo is imported from India,-Havas.

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