1940-11-14 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 14, 1940.

WARNING TO SPAIN

Formal British Protest Against Tangier Seizure Action Would Be

Taken To Prevent Fortification

WEYGAND REBELLIOUS RUMOUR

"Tendencious and unfounded rumours" is the Havas Agency's description of reports that General Wey- gand has refused to return to France from Africa and that Vice- Admiral Decoux has resigned. Reuter.

SPEEDING CHARGE: CAUTION

SANITARY INSPECTOR FOW- LER WAS CAUTIONED BY MR. ↑

AT Q. A. A. MACFADYEN KOWLOON THIS MORNING FOR DRIVING IN EXCESS OF 20 M.P.H. IN A CONTROLLED AREA. ACCUSED PLEADED NOT GUILTY.

Traffic Inspector A. R. Brittain stated that at 1.15 p.m. on October 19 when he was passing the Alhambra Theatre going towards Mongkok, he saw accused ap- proaching the controlled area from the opposite direction. He accelerated and overtook another car just before entering the area at about 30 m.p.h. The Inspector turned his car and followed ac-

cused through the area. Accused

was doing about 28 m.p.h.

Mr. Fowler denica that he drove through at 28 m.p.h., but said he entered the area at 28 m.p.h. on overtaking another car before entering, Sanitary Inspec- tor Roberts, who was a passenger

IT WAS REVEALED in the House of Com- mons yesterday that the action of the Officer Commanding the Spanish troops in Tangier in taking over full charge with the title of Government, was undertaken without con- sultation with any Government interested.

The British Ambassador in Madrid has been instructed to record a formal protest against that action.

"STRIKE” ON SHIP

Some fifty Chinese mem-« bers of the crew of a British ship in harbour faced charges of "absenting" themselves from duty at the Marine Court this morning.

All are believed to be sea- men from Shanghai, the ship's next port of call.

It is understood that the

arises prosecution

from å "strike" on board, a demand for increased wages being at the bottom of the affair. It is alleged that a similar strike was staged in New Zealand, that promises were given to the crew and that on arrival in Hong Kong, they were told that wages would have to be paid according to the ship's articles.

Mr. D. H. Blake, of Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for defen-

Commenting on this, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for For- eign Affairs, also announced that the British Ambassador has been instructed to make it clear to the Spanish Government that the British Government attaches great importance to the maintenance of neutrality in the Tangier zone and | to

action the avoidance of any which might be harmful to Bri- tish interests.

Mr. Butter added that the Am bassador had already seen the Spanish Minister for Affairs.

Foreign

Govern-

Asked if the British ment would take every action to see that Tangier · remained neu- tral and unfortified, Mr. "Butler said, "Yes, the British Ambassa- dor has stressed the importance that we attach to the maintenance of the neutrality of the zone."- Reuter.

FRENCH

dants, while Mr. W. A. Mackin- FLEET

lay of Deacons, represented the "master of the ship, Captain E. Messrs.

Jones, and the agents, RUMOURS

Williamson and Company.

Agree To Arbitrate

An adjourment until 12.30 p.m.

Westminster Cathedral has adopted the system of "roof- Epotting" so that services can continue during air-raid warn- ..ings. A squad of 20 air-raid wardens, recruited from the clergy and staff, man observation posts on the tall tower, and on the roofs. Photo shows Fathers M. J. Morlarty and J. A. Couglan the background. as "roof spotters" showing the Cathedral In (Copyright, Fox).

HUNDRED FIVE LEAVING SHANGHAI IN "WASHINGTON”

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THE LARGEST American evacuee contingent to sail from Shanghai is leaving on November 21 on Reports in Zurich that board the liner Washington, the last special evacuee

liner to call at Shanghai.

discuss the matter and, when the the was granted for both parties to the French Fleet has left Mediterranean are in his car, supported his evidence. case was resumed, Mr. Blake in stated to have come from dicated that defendants had agreed Mr. Macfadyen said he was to have the matter settled by Vichy.

accused was doing arbitration on the terms of the satisfied that 22 m.p.h. after entering the area,

following memorandum though he was not satisfied that accused was doing 28 m.p.h. throughout the area.

CHINA'S TAXATION

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The "Gazette de Lausanne" cor- which respondent believes that the fleet was later signed by the crew: is bound for French Indo-China We claim the rates of pay to which, he says, Thailand agreed upon on August 19, 1940, (Siam) has delivered a fresh ulti- between Captain E. Jones and matum. ·

It is expected that over 500 women and chil- dren will sail, bringing the total number of Ameri- can women and children to nearly 1,000.

WAR BILL RISING IN AUSTRALIA

the members of the crew. If a

the In a message describing settlement cannot be arrived at, Vichy Government's concern over the claims are to be submitted the defence of the colonies, the to the Labour Officer or any per- Vichy correspondent of "En son appointed by him for arbi-Suisse" also mentions an uncon- tration. We agree to abide by firmed report that the fleet has the arbitrator's decision."

left for an "unknown destina- sine tion."-Reuter.

The case was adjourned die by Commander J. Jolly, De- China's direct taxation scheme is puty Harbour Master, who point- yielding more revenue than the ed out that the charge could be tax authorities expected..

I later withdrawn following settle-

At the end of October, direct ment of the affair. taxation brought $76,402,857.84, § although only $75,240,000 had been expected for the whole year.

The authorities now hope that the tax will yield between $85,000,000 and $100,000,000 by the end of the year-Havas,

SIX-HOUR ALARM AT KUNMING

Kunming was under air raid alarm for nearly six hours from 8.15 a.m. to 2.10 p.m. yesterday. The

city was

SENT TO PRISON

BLOCKADE OF FRENCH

The case in which Lo Chiu COLONIES

30, was alleged to have held up the inmates of a house in Shanghai

Other Americans are leaving Shanghai in small numbers on beard Japanese ships.

Finally, the American Navy transport Chaumont is arriving here to-day and leaving on Satur- day, taking several naval families home.

Despite the State Department's AUSTRALIA'S WAR EXPEN-

advice, American missionaries in DITURE HAD RISEN FROM China (who began their activities £6,000,000 IN JULY TO £11,-out in the East over 100 years 000,000 IN OCTOBER, DECLAR-ago) are not leaving the country in large numbers, American mis- ED MR. A. W. FADDEN, THE sionary circles in Shanghai state. AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL TREA- SURER, IN A BROADCAST FROM CANBERRA. LAST NIGHT.

He said that in order to raise funds for the war, the Common- Street and to have stolen $200 FROM MONDAY NEXT, ALL wealth Government would use from one of them, was conclud- SHIPS TO AND FROM SYRIA, credit

expansion within strict ed before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen | FRENCH WEST AFRICA, LI limits, increase taxation and this morning when accused was BERIA, PORTUGUESE GUINEA. launch the biggest loan in the sentenced to six months hard MADAGASCAR AND REUNION history of the country-Reuter.

WILL HAVE TO HAVE “NAVI- CERTS" FROM THE BRITISH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC WARFARE.

labour.

STOCK TAKING ?

As in the other areas, failure to Miss M. C. Clarke, of Kings-.. visited by three ville Hotel, has reported the theft that the master of the ship, as comply with the regulations means waves of Japanese 'planes flying of articles valued at $90 from well as the owners and charterers, from Indo-China but no bombs, the hotel between July and may be denied the use of any Brl- were dropped.

Four Japanese aircraft recon- noitred the Burma Road and one lone 'plane was seen engaged on a similar mission in western Yun-

Central News. nan. --

Twenty-nine cases of tubercu- Josis, six of dysentery, two each of meningitis and typhoid, and one each of cholera and diptherla were naufled yesterday.

November 9..

FAMILY TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

A married couple with their

tish control facilities. - Reuter.

BEDROOM THEFT

AMERICANS IN NO GREAT HURRY

The Arst batch of American evacuces, consisting of the wives of the local manager and Instal- lation manager of Standard: Oll, luft Canton on Tuesday.

Only about 150 American mis- sionaries will have left by Novem- ber 21 out of 2,300 families scat- tered from Indo-China to the Great, Wall.

So far, not a single missionary has left unoccupied Ching.

The only ones who have left up to the present are those stationed in Japanese-occupied territory,

Most American missionaries, however, are concentrated in, the coastal areas, which are under Japanese control. A total of 8,000 missionarles are stationed through- out China, the Americans forming the largest group with about 2,800,

Havas.

BURGLARY IN NATHAN ROAD

Mr. K. Weiss, of No. 94, Nathan four children were admitted to the Dr. H. L. Lee, of No. 305, Calne

Read, has reported that between Other American citizens do not midnight and 8.30 a.m. yesterday, Queen Mary Hospital yesterday Road, has reported the theft be- suffering from poisoning, after ween 6.45 p.m. and 9.45 p.m..j.appoar to be hurrying over the some person entered his premises having a meal, which included yesterday, of $67 from his bed-evacuation and most of them hope and stole clothing to the value of

Ito be able to carry on-Reuter.,'$504.10. "mushrooms.”

room.