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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 16, 1941.

SUPPLIES REACH GERMANY THROUGH VLADIVOSTOK

THE PROBLEM of supplies reaching Rus- sia across the Pacific, which have the effect of enabling her to export to Germany goods of value to the aggressors, has not escaped the notice of the Ministry of Economic War- fare.

KOWLOON SHOOTING AFFRAY

A recent statement by an American publicist emphasising the importance of ald which U.S. producers and Industrialists may he indirectly 'affording to the Axis powers at the very moment they, in common with their fellow citi- zens, are approving the policy of direct aid to giving the utmost Britain and other countries fight- ing aggression, has drawn atten-

Chan Wan, aged 21, tion anew to this question in Lon-

as well

was this morning charg-don

as in the United ed at the Criminal Ses- Slates.

What is happening may be seen sions before the Chief in statistics of cotton imports into

Atholl Mac-the Soviet Union from Justice, Sir

the U.S. in the two last months for which Gregor with shooting at

figures are available, Police constable Chung Shu-cho and at Pang Kwong intending to cause grevious bodily harm and to evade lawful arrest.

Russia has imported from the J.6. twice as much cotton સર normally she takes in a

fuli year from all sources.

Obvious Explanation

It is

obvious that

obligations

rėm

Mr. J. Murphy, Acting Crown Counsel, prosecuted assisted by which Russia has assumed to Ger- Inspector A. E. Carey.

many under recent commercial The jury WAS composed of agreements could not be fully im- Messrs. P. Chessex, (foreman), plemented out of her own N. J. Vander Laan, Yuen Kam- sources-unless indeed the Rus- fai, Mok Mei-yee, Wong Yuk-yee, sians themselves are to go short A. W. Ramsey and Sun Hem-lai, for the benefit of Hitler's war ma-

Mr. Murphy said that about 1.30 chine.

U.S. NAVY DEMANDS 400 SMALL SHIPS

The United States Navy has asked Con- gress for authority to build 400 small ves- sub- sels, including marine chasers, mine- sweepers and torpedo- boats.

Rear-Admiral Sa- muel Robinson told the House Navol Committee yesterday that 280 of the ves- sels were "urgently needed" and that Congress would be asked immediately for $310,000,000 for their construction. Reuter.

Germany

Turns To

Japan

The "Manchester Guar-

p.m. on December 13, Pang Kwong What is known of Russian po- was in Lai Chi-kok Road and lley does not suggest that that is dian's “diplomatic corrès- saw two men acting suspiciously..on object for which the Russian

He followed them through Wong Government would be inclined to pondent yesterday wrote Chuk and Tai Nam Streets. One ask their people to make a sacri- that Nazi diplomatic ne- entered a mahjong school while fice, however, desirous they may the other, accused, continued be to see Germany's urgent war gotiations with France, needs bring advantage to Russo- Spain and Bulgaria Irad

walking.

At Kuiling Street accused German trade.

stopped Pang Kwong and told Therefore it is to be expected failed to achieve satisfac- him that he was a police officer. after the new agreement that Rus- tory results. He searched Pang and told him sia will seek imports of commo-“ It is possible, he said, that Ber- to go about his business. But in- dities and notably oil, grain and lin is now turning its thoughts stead of doing so Pang followed cotton which will release equiva- wishfully towards Japan, hoping Chan and near Shek Kip-lent quatititles for exchange that with Japanese intervention, mee Street met a police constable, against German manufactures. Germany will be able to embar- Chung Shu-cho and asked him to This may also explain reports rass the British Commonwealth arrest accused. When the latter that Russia la mobilising a fleet and hinder American aid to Bri- saw the constable talking to Pang of merchant ships to carry pro-

tain. he started to run and was pur- duce from the Americas to Via- sued by the two men.

divostock.

Careful Watch

The Ministry of Economic War-

In fact, the correspondent pointed out, quch ta suggesṛlön is not new. It has repeatedly been made to Tokyo backett "by "as- sufances that a Soviet-Japahese agreement dan de alfantsu, But Japan to-day does not

Near Wong Chuk Street accused drew a revolver and fired at his pursuers but fortunately the Bul- let went wide. He was chased' further and ran 'through a fare is khown to be watching scavenging lane. Here he met carefully developments along seem, to take with enthusiasтh to another man who was told to these lines and it may be assum-the idea of taking action which, keep quiet at the point of a re-ed that the particular aspect of however beneficial towards the volver. Accused then emerged the problem regarding Which the Axis Allies, would probably bring at the end of the lane.

American publicist has beenJapan vis-a-vis combined Anglo-

In the meantime Pang Kwong warning his countrymen will not Americah power in the Far East. und the constable had lost sight be overlooked in consultations be-Central News.

of accused. The constable blew tween British representatives t

his whistle. At the end of Yu Chau Washington and the US, authori Street a bus inspector saw-nccused ties.

running and attempted to stop

him but refrained from doing so The Ministry of Economic War- on being threatened with a revol-¡ fare has always made clear, that

ver.

Another constable, who was on duty in the vicinity hearing police whistles joined in the chase and after firing a 'shot over accused's head arrested him after he had been compelled to drop is gun.

When examined the gun con- tained an empty cartridge case and four rounds which had mis- fired.

The case is procésaing.

MILITARY CABLES

STOLEN

'Chan Ming, '20, unemployed,

BURMA MISSION FOR CHINA

its policy is to tuke counter-steps" whenever necessary to forestall The Burma Government mis- any major leak in the Contraband sion to China left Rangoon for Control-British Wireless.

Chungking yesterday. Reuter.

DAZED PROFESSOR

ON MURDER CHARGE

PROFESSOR LLOYD JAMES was remand-

was sentenced to four months ed for a week in custody at Hampstead court

hard labour by Mr. H. G, Sheldon,

this morning, for stealing electric

K.C., at the Central Magistracy yesterday charged with the murder of his cubles, belonging to the Military wife, a former noted violinist, who was found Authorities, from Kennedy Road dead, from wounds, in the bedroom of her

Detective-Sergeant T Castiman home on Tuesday.

last Saturday and Tuesday,

told the Court that defendant was

́arrested at about 3:30 pm. on

Police stated that they found the body and Tuesday, with two pieces of cable Professor James was later arrested and charg-

in his possession.

Defendant admitted that he wased with murder.

also relponsible for 'the theft of ́seven yards of cable on January. 11..

N.T. ARREST.

When cautionsa Toutes spidi¦) mer to face a bleak, future I dan "We Were so hupaty. I wanted her calded that the should de

and to die while she was like that?" not be asked to fade it..

There were two adratches von I thought I would hiso kill James”, loft check and his shirt-myself" Sergeant Hewift of the Shitau-cuff was blood-stumed. The po filter James said: My brain kok Police Station, accompanied lice selkeä 'a large fork, a hammer will not function." by Indian Constables and two and a poker. Chinese: detectives, adlandi and Viranindig na "bollësi

terday afternoon in the New fer-l ritories.

K-mynowera. We

my-work. Rather,

In court, Jikės MIG/he Aldi nod think he had irnid sho, wodla: take his own ureter

Bruner KDFOLIER ZANZIA A Court.

-Reuter