1940-06-07 — Page 8

THE CHINA MAIL,

JUNE 7, 1940.

INVISIBLE IMPORTS

"Anything to declaro, Sir?? "No."

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"There's nothing you bought at all?” "No."

“No presents ?**

"No."

"Nothing at all?"

“Nothing. Unless . .

"Yea, Sir

Unless ?"

"Unless you include a head like a rag football dredged from a canal and a taste in my mouth like smokes in a

railway tunneí, Our Paris repre- sentative entertained me rather lav- ishly last night."

"There is no duty, Sir, on hangovers obtained abroad.”

`" I wish there war. I'd refuse to pay and then you'd have to confiscate it." "I'm sorry we can't help you, Sir. But, might I suggest in future the advantages of a long glass of Rose's Lime Juice to wind up late nights ? Rose's possesses, therapeutic pro- perties which neutralise the --- er. -~** morning after.”

"This Rose's really kills off hang- overs? Have they any in the Station buffet ?"

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"Plenty, Sir---- Hi, Sir, come back --- you've forgotten your bag."

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Alleged Italo-Japanese Plan For Shanghai

To Seize The Settlement

And Concession

Chungking, To-day.

THE CHINESE PRESS GIVES prominence to a report of alleged Japanese plans to seize the International Settle- ment and French Concession in Shanghai in the event of Italy's entry into the European war.

GOVERNMENT AND AIR RAID DAMAGE

LONDON, TO-DAY.

The alleged plans are said to com- prise the following points:-

Firstly, the Wang Ching-wei gov- ernment is establishing a committee consisting of Hsu Liang (Vice-Minis- ter for Foreign Affairs), Wang Hang- chang (Vice-Minister for. Justice) and Slao-en (Mayor of the Municipality.of Greater Shanghai) for the purpose of taking over the two special district courts, the police and public utilities.

Secondly, the pro-Wang Ching-wei press is agitating for the retrocession of the Concessions and is launching a campaign against France and Bri- tain.

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Thirdly, the power and water sup- WOOD, HAS ANNOUNCED NEW WAR DAMAGE ARRANGEMENTS

ply from Yangtsepoo to the Interna- WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENtional Settlement and from Nantao to ABLE IMMEDIATE HELP TO BE the French Concession, will be stop- GIVEN TO THOSE PEOPLE WHOSE. ped.

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The amounts will vary according to individual needs."

Furniture replacement advances will be made where the total incomes of the members of the household do not exceed £400 annually and the maxi- £50 or the mum advance will be amount of the damage, whichever is the less..

-"Maximum clothing advances will be from £10 to £30 according to the number of dependants in the house- hold. Reuter.

NATHAN

ROAD CHASE

Mrs. R. O. Hall, wife of the Rt. Rev. Hall, Bishop of Hong Kong, with a few friends pursued a thief and re- covered a hand-bag which the man had stolen from her car last night near St. Andrew's Church.

Coming out of the Church Hall at 7 p.m., Mrs. Hall saw a Chinese get into her car which was parked out- side, take the handbag and run to- wards Austin Road. She raised an alarm and with a few friends pursued the thief.

The man, turning into Austin Road, threw the bag away. It was recovered with none of the contents missing.

AMBASSADORS URGE AMERICA TO ACTION

Washington, To-day. The American Ambassadors in Lon- don and Paris are "telephoning and cabling us to do everything to ac- celerate the production of military es- sentials, one of President Roosevelt's secretaries stated yesterday.

The secretary was replying queries about reports that the two Am- bassadors had sent requests to Wash- #ington that planes and military equlp- ment to the Allies should be rushed.

Reuter

FALSE BANK RUMOUR

The Belgian Embassy state that Chinese reports that the Sino-Be Bank has s

3 suspended business in Tientsin, are false, The bank is work- ing normally-Reuter.

Food Blockade

Fourthly, plans have also been made to prevent foodstuffs from en- tering the Settlement and Concession. Disturbances will be organised in the foreign areas, after which :: Japanese troops and puppet police will enter the areas for the alleged purpose of maintaining peace and order.

Fifthly, the Japanese, together with the Italian Command, will notify the authorities of the Inter- national Settlement. and French Concession to hand over their ad- ministrations and withdraw. troops.

their

The Chinese report alleges that the Japanese and Italian military auth/ ri- ties in Shanghai will take action soon as Italy formally European war-Reuter.

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MONGKOK FIRE PANIC

A PANIC OCCURRED AMONG THE 145, SAIYEE TENANTS OF · NO. STREET, MONG KOK, SHORTLY AFTER 11,30 P.M. LAST NIGHT WHEN A FIRE BROKE OUT ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

BIG BATTLE PENDING

Chungking, To-day.

A major Sino-Japanese bat- tle is expected to take place on the west bank of the Ham River shortly, declared Chinese military spokesmanI.

The spokesman estimated that e- third of the Japanese forces participat- ing in the drive on Ichang· Easies already crossed the Han River.

He said 15,000 Japanese crossed the river east of Shasi, while 30,000 zrak were crossing.

The Chinese Command had elaborate preparations along ago to meet the drive towards Ichang the spokesman added.-Reuter.

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The Colonial Secretary. has tele- graphed to the Governor of Bermuda saying that the generous offer of the Legislature is gratefully accepted and he asks the Governor to convey to the an expression of his Legislature high appreciation. He also notes with satisfaction the other assistance given to the war effort by Bermuda.-Bri tish Wireless.

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