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THE CHINA MAIL; AUGUST 14, 1940

PRECEDENT FOR BRITISH EXPORT INDUSTRY

MR. HARCOURT JOHNSTONE, Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, in a statement in the Commons yesterday on the Government's new measures for aiding the export trade, said that |the Export Council hitherto had formed about 270

export groups.

As a result, he thought it could be claimed that for the first time in our economic history, each of] the principal export sections of industry possessed a centralised and completely representative body! for discussion and negotiation.

ITALY KEEPS UP ANTI-GREEK CAMPAIGN

these

al-

for

The primary object of groups was to provide the Location of raw materials

the firms manufacturing for ex- port and arrange for the polling be of any sacrifices that might entailed in comparison with more normal times.

It was really remarkable, he sald, that In view of our total. war effort we should never. theless have been able to main- tain the export trade, on the scale on which it. had beer maintained in recent months. Our exports In the critica month of June to countries noi

Rejecting Athens' ex- planation of the death of

the - ROYAL NAVAL CAP Dauthoggia,

AL MERCANTILE NAVY ROYAL ARTILLERY banian "patriot,” Italy subject to the direct effects ROYAL ENGINEERS-ROYAL CORPS SIGNALS yesterday intensified the invasion were ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS — H.

attempts to stir up feel VOLUNTEERS.

ing against Greece in Al- bania.

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MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION

IN ENGLAND

Two were killed and a number wounded by a mysterious ex- plosion which damag- ed several houses on the south-east coast of England on Mon- day.

Although there is no official confirma- tion of the incident it is stated that metal believed

fragments,

to be shell pieces; were picked up.

One piece resembl- ed part of a nose cap and it is suggested it may be from a Bri- tish gun.-Reuter.

ITALIAN

ATTACKS

actually increased. With REPULSED

many markets in north and south America trade was fully

maintained-Reuter.

declared OPIUM IN PARCEL

ALLEGATION

ON

IN

AN ITALIAN ATTACK THE BRITISH POSITIONS |THE MOUNTAINS OF SOMALI- LAND HAS BEEN REPULSED, ANNOUNCES A CAIRO COM- MUNIQUE.

Italy has many proofs of the political repression and persecu- tion of Albanian nationalists tv- ing under Greek rule, and rei-1

Reports have just been received, Iterates the contention that the

says the Cairo commúnique, of murderers were Greeks acting Lam Yau-pui, 26, accountant, the attacks on August 11. for the Greek authorities.

Iwas charged before Mr. G. T. In spite of intense support by Meanwhile, a hint that there Lawry at the Central Magistracy aircraft, the Italian attacks were Is stiff trouble in Albania is this moming with sending a broken up and repulsed by our contained In E cryptic state parcel through the General Post artillery and small armus fire. The ment from the Berlin corres-Office, addressed to Manila, con- Italians got one small local ad- pondent of the Spanish news-taining 50 taels of prepared vantage but were immediately paper "ABC" yesterday. The correspondent states: "In Defendant pleaded not guilty. One large Itallan bomber was Berlin no importance is attribut-; Hearing of the case was fixed brought down by our infantry fire. ed to the happenings in Albania," for Tuesday, August 20, at 2.30 There is nothing to report from -Reuter..

p.m. Defendant was released on other fronts.-Reuter. $2,000 bail.

Threatening Broadcast

Rome radio last night blamed both Britain and Greece for the murder.

opium, on August 12.

Senior Revenue-Officer A. W. Grimmitt is in charge of the case.

VALUABLE CAMERA

STOLEN

counter-attacked.

WEATHER REPORT

The Royal Observatory reports that pressure is highest over the Pacific to the east of north Japan, and a ridge of moderately high

The Italian announcer alleged Britain was trying "to set fire to the European powder magazine Mr. W. W. C. Shewan, of No. 3, pressure extends south-eastward in the Balkans" and the killing Leighton Hill Road, has reported to Tongking; it is relatively low of Dauthoggia was "Intended the theft of a camera; valued at over Mongolia and in a trough ex- to push the double-faced and $359,-from-his-residence.

tending--from- Indo-China-to the so-called neutralist Metaxas Mr. I. P. Tamworth, of the Carolines. Government (of Greece) to-Botanical and Forestry Depart- A depression is situated in the ment, has reported the theft of a China Sea about 300 miles south- In another announcement, Rome basket of clothing from his car, east of the Paracels moving west;

wards its doom."

THE SPIRIT OF TRADITION radio stated: "There is definite No. 5151, which was parked out-another is to the north of Yap,

Regal Ascot—a parade of thorough" breds, men, women and horses. An institution which is an essential part of the English life and character,

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ESTABLISHED IN 1715

Cognac

Martell Cognac goes back over two centuries, The brandy for all occasions and all purposes, a beverage of character and a restorative of great value — a world-wide "favourite."

proof in the hands of the Italian side his office yesterday. ¡Government that the responsibility lies with Greece. The plot was conceived and conducted from within Greek territory.

"Don't Understand"

"In a recent speech, the Italian Foreign Minister said the borders of Albania were sacred to Italy and would be defended. The Greek Government obviously don't understand, or. don't want to un- derstand, the meaning of these words.

national liberty. These wilful

direction unknown..

END OF DUALITY OF COMMAND IN RED ARMY

"The Greek Government is challenging the Axis Powers by their democratic policy of raping political commissars in the Red Army, is regarded mistakes cannot be tolerated in as one of the most important developments in the this decisive hour of European campaign to increase the efficiency of the Soviet

STALIN'S DECISION to abolish the offices of

history."-Reuter.

MARTELL JAPANESE

SEIZE JUNK

fighting forces.

Hitherto, these commissars have enjoyed the same rank as military commanders, whose orders had to be counter-signed by them, but now complete authority is vested

DECREE NISI GRANTED

In the

་',་ Supreme Court this

JAPANESE NA VA L'in the commanders who will even "PIRATES" CONTINUE OPER- bear political responsibility. ÁTIONS OFF THE SAN MUN The former political commissars morning, before the Chief Justice, CUSTOMS STATION, THE LAT- of the Red Army are to become Sir Atholl MacGregor, EST · INSTANCE BEING RE-"Vice-Commanders for Political William Yee was granted

PORTED YESTERDAY ON THE Education?! : ARRIVAL IN HONG KONG OF. ONE OF THE: VICTIMS.

Davis

adle- cree nisl in his petition for the Leading articles in the news- Lucille Rita Yee,

dissolution of his marriage with It appears that trading junk papers "Pravda" and the official Petitioner was represented by |T4347H left Haimen last Friday organ of the Red Army, "Red

morning for Hong Kong with a Star," both declare that the poll-instructed by Mr. M. A. Silva.

the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada · Jr., cargó of garlic, valued at $3,500.tical commanders which were

At about 2 p.m., the same day, created by Lenin and Stalin have the case was not defended.

The respondent was absent and when two miles oft San Mun, outlived their purpose and it is Japanese armed trawler stopped now necessary to incretise the au- the junk. Four Japanese sailors thorlty of the officers, thereby en- Mr. D. S. Robb, of No. 524, The boarded, and ordered the crew hanging the military power of the Penk, has reported that a cout Obtainable at all Clubs, Hotels, Restaurants and Wine Dealers into a sampan.

Soviet which is “absolutely no- and an umbrella, valued at $70, The Japanese then took the junk cessary in the present menacing were stolen from his residence, in tow and left.

ļinternational. situation."--Reuter. between August 4, and 5,

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