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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 4, 1941,

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IT WAS OFFICIALLY announced in Vichy yesterday that Admiral Darlan had left for Paris, the announcement crowning a day of conflicting rumours in connection with his intentions and whereabouts.

During yesterday morning the Swiss radio stated that Admiral Darlan had gone to Paris, a statement which was supported later by Budapest radio.

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Budapest radio added that Ad- mral Durlan bad been informel by the Cerman authorities. further conversations would bo useless until Vichy clearly realis- ed the position created by the es- tablishment of the Rassemblement National Populaire. the Nazi-in-

France! spired party in occupied rivalling Marshal Petam.

Subsequent reports suggested that Admiral Darlan hoped to find a mean between the Vichy Government and the new Na tional Party.

The success or otherwise of Ad- miral Darlan's efforts in Paris may

conceivably have an important bearing on immediate European developments.-- Reuter.

Vichy In Fighting Mood

The leaders of the new Nazi- inspired National Party in Paris

"SHE IS

NO SPY" --SISTER

A sister of Miss May Louisa James, English-| woman accused by the Germans of sending mes- sages to Britain by short-

GERMAN BOMBS KILL ITALIANS

A large number of Italian prisoners lost their lives when a mer- chantman evacuating prisoners from the Libyan coast was at- tacked by two enemy 'planes, believed to be German, an Admiralty communique stated

in London yesterday.

The ship, which was attacked on Friday, hit January 31, was and sustained some damage. Reuter,

wave radio, told a London CHILD

reporter: "The charge is utterly fantastic."

were attacked last night by Lyons radio, which was emphatic that the party had no connection with Warden of the British-Ameri-

the organisation of the national

can Y.W.C.A., Miss James could

SKATERS

revolution formed under the put-have escaped before the Huns en- WARNED

ronage of Marshal Petain.

tered Paris

but she chose to stay at her post there.

"It is my duty to stop. There are girls here who need looking after," she told a chaplain,

"We are obliged to place on record the qualities of the men who form this assembly. "Among them are Goy and Rivolet, who ceaselessly opposed Now she lies in a German mili- the Marshal's Government. The tary gaol accused of espionage presence will also be noted of de and the Huns have already sen- Loncle, head of the Cagoulards tenced to death two Englishwomen

(Hooded Men).

they had seized on charges of

"FINALLY THE SUPPORT OF | spying. A NUMBER OF FREEMASONS MAY BE NOTED.”—REUTER.

AIRCRAFT RATIO

Miss James's sister, Mrs. Lister Knight, of Knowle, Budleigh Sal- terton, Devon, said:

"It is awful to realise what she

is going through. But there must be a great number of people in Parts who will do all in their power to help.

for

Her Last Letter An official summary off

"My sister has been head of aircraft losses during British-American Y.W.C.A.

over eleven years. She has friends January gives enemy all over the world. losses as 214 and British as 34.

The heaviest toll of enemy air- craft took place in the Mediter- ranean, where Stuka dive-bomb- ers lost 90 to 100 machines in at- tacks on Malta, R.A.T. attacks on their bases and the attack on H.M.S. Illustrious and H.M.S. Southampton.

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Over England, the enemy Just 87 aircraft compared with British losses of 14 machines.

Round the English coast, the enemy lost 23 'planes to one Bri-, tish.

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

Mr. C. C. Stark, of No. 274, The Poak, was to-day fined $10, for parking his car beyond the white line in Pedder Street car park on January 18. -

"Since the war began I heard frequently from her. But the last letter I received was two days before the fall of France,

Five Portuguese chil- dren, including a girl, were summoned before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Juvenile Court this morning for skating on the public footpath at Hillwood Road at 5 p.m., on January 17.

'The children all pleaded guilty, including one who

was repre- sented by his father.

numerous

Inspector A. S. Johnson, pro- secuting, stated that they were summoned owing to complaints by pedestrians.

Registering a caution against all children, Mr. Himsworth said: "You children and you parents who are representing your chil- dren must realise that skating ön footpaths is not only dangerous to pedestrians but also a source of annoyance. People do not want to keep on dodging skaters who cannot stop at a moment's

“I begged her not to leave it too late to get away from Paris Her refusal "means only one thing her rlevotion to her notice. work remained unshaken."

"Footpaths are constructed for "The suggestion that she had people to walk on so they will In her possession radio trans-be safe from traffic. So if you mission equipment in utterly want to skate you can do so fantastic. She had her own the roads but I do not advise this work and nothing would cause for it will be dangerous for you. her to deviate from it."

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"I do not want to be a spoil The two Englishwomen sen- sport' and prevent you from tenced to death by the Huns are skating, which is a healthy sport, Winifred Marle and Florence but you must skate in the proper Frickard. Reports from Paris places such as children's play- stated that the death penalty on grounds.” Miss Marle may be commuted,

SEQUEL TO

CAR CRASH

JAPANESE FABRICATION

Inquiries of official ciroles in Chungking “Tail to substantiate Japanese reparts alleging that the Communist Party in Yenan had

MR. J. BARNETT, OVERSÉEN presented demands to the Na- IN THE WATER WORKS DE- tional Government regarding the A summons against Gunner PARTMENT, WAS SUMMONED recent disbandment of the Fourth Shepherd, of the Royal Artillery, BEFORE MR. H. G. SHELDON, Army. Central News. was dismissed by Mr. H. G. Shel-K.C. AT THE CENTRAL MAGIS-

don, owing to lack of evidence, TRACY THIS MORNING FOR Road, heard in crash. He found He was summoned for -failing | DRIVING CAR NO, 2898 WHILE private car No.:2898 or the pave- to stop after a collision with an- UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ment with, the front part against other vehicle in Stubbs Road on DRINK IN WONGNEICHEONG telephone post. Accused was in January 18,

ROAD.

It was alleged that car No. 4806 was coming down from Stubbs Road at about 3.30 p.m. that day, when, con rounding a corner, it callided with defendant's car com- Ing from the opposite direction,

the car

Defendant was, taken to the Defendant pleaded guilty,

Queen Mary Hospital, and ex- Traffic-Sergeant Youe said that amined by Dr. Dean Smith, who at about 85 p.in. on January 18, certified that defendant was drunk a police reservist, on duty in at the time when he arrived. Sports Road near Wongnelcheong A fine of $150 was imposed.