"BAN ENVOY'S
CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 6, 1941,"
Playing RETURN OF
CODES" DEMAND On Vichy DEPOSIT
BY M.P.S
(By A Diplomatic Correspondent)
DIPLOMATS REPRESENTING FOREIGN POWERS IN LONDON ARE DAILY SENDING TELEGRAMS AND CABLES IN CYPHER AND CODE TO THEIR GOVERNMENTS ON THE CON- TINENT AND ELSEWHERE.
Many of these diplomats represent nations far from friendly towards Britain; some of the Govern. ments are in close association with the Axis.
H.K. DANGER ZONES
Authorities th:1 dangerous ob- structions exist
areas round Hong Kong und passage is therefore prohibited.
(1) North Lantau Channel:--
Nerves CLAIMED
THIS MORNING, SHIN
COURT KING-
MENT FOR $1,662 IN AN AC-
MACGREGOR."
While the Vichy Cab- AT THE SUPREME inet was meeting yester- CHEUNG, OF NO. 183, MAIN day afternoon to head Ad- STREET. WAS GIVEN JUDG. miral Darlan's report of TION AGAINST CAM MING- it is announced by the Naval his parley with the Ger- SHUI, ALIAS LAM SAM, TRAD
ING in the following mans in Paris, pressures. C.. LAY AND CO., BY THE UNDER THE NAME OF was again applied CHIEF JUSTICE, SIR ATHOLL. through the voice of
Mr. Percy Chen, instructed by Stuttgart radio station. Mr. A. S. K. Lau, appeared for
In a broadcast
Defendant in the Frenca | plaintiff. · language, the German announcer present or represented. expressed himself pessimistically Plaintiff' said that in January, about the chances of an improved 1940, he was working at the understanding between Vichy and, Swatow Lace Company. Delen- Berlin.
dant offered him a position as a "If," he stated, "the position re- shroff in his firm with a deposit mains as at present or changes for of $3,000. He counter offered the Foreign diplomatic bags which foreign re-line drawn from Lentau Island in the worse, as it seems likely to $1,500 which was accepted, and, Offics allows to these foreign re- presentat ves in Britain are allow-a dheet on 090" t the S. w.do. Germany will have to be on on January 28, he paid the money presentatives
Led by
Captain ed to send-free of censorship — Point of Pepai. thence following her guard and will be obliged to over and went te defendant's Plugge. M.F. they are trying to to their own countries at weekly, the north ecasts of Papai and require facilities from France and office and signed the agreement persuade the Givermaent to with- intervals,
Chau Kung and from the North impose much more severe peace of employment. draw the privilege
But the British Government has no opportunity of censoring these messages, or of acquainting it- self with their contents.
Several MPs are The lat tude which
One and a half miles either side on the line joining Pillar Point and Red Point (Chu Lu Kek) to the northward of Latitude 22 19' N.
West Lamma Channel: - In the West Lamma Channel and Southern Approachi 10 Silver Mine Bay (Lantau) Bounded as
On the North: By
alarmed at Another loophole is through the follows:
They know Germany is learn. ing far more than is desirable about what is going on in Brit. ain, where our troops are sta. tioned, where armament work:
THEFT OF PEN
Mr H. Chauvin, of room
I being carried on, where pub, 63. Dina House, Duddell lic bodies mest.
prom yesterday,
No. Street,
ha reputed the the tota loun- As must of the ordinary espion-tein pen, valued at $17.50, from age channels have been effectively, ho blocked, they doubt the Govern ment's wisdom in allowing diplo Brats to communicate with their cwn eentities in code,
Two Loopholes
This is a possible loophole over which the Foreign Office ought
to exercise more control.
"Couldn't keep my eye
on the ball to-day!"
BILL OF HEALTH
Twenty-seven cases of tuber culosis, four of dysentery, three *** mensles, and 110 each typhioct and meningiti.. wert notified to the Health Authorities Eyesterday.
"Never mind, you can tell this whisky blindfold "
There is no other whisky with quite the genial mellowness, the smoothness, the exquisite ! fragrance of White Horse. When you find
Point of Chau Kung in a direc- tion 053" to Datum Ruck. Thence in a direction 109' to a Poini 3360° distant 7.5 cables from Pak Kok (Lamma Island).
On the South: By a line drawn 100 from Lantau Island to the North Point of Cheung Chau, thence following The East Coast of Cheung
North Chau to the Point of Tung Wan Bay, thence in a direction 109" to the coast ef Lamma Islanci in Ha-mei-wan. Or the Fart: By the West coast of Lamma Island and a line drawn 360" for distance of 7.5
Kok Lamin
cables from Pak Island).
Lantau Island.
terms."--Reuter,
MR. CURRIE'S MISSION
was not
He was to be paid $75 a month and $8 travelling expenses,
He started work on Febru- ary 15. but when he went to the office he found an execu- tion had been levied on the firm, and he carried March 13, when defendant was Imprisoned for debt.
on
On March 30, defendant's wife gave him notice and when de- fendant came out, he asked for the return of his deposit and his salary. Defendant said that he
requests this action was taken.
the
Lace Company. His Lordship gave judgment for plain-
In a press interview to- had no money and after repeated day at the American Con- On April 16. he re-joined sulate General, Mr. Lowell Swatow Laughlin Currie said that if for $1,500, the deposit money. he had come to China at $121.50 due as salary and $40.50
damages. invitation of
the
On the West: By the coast of River steamery, and other small craft approarbing Hong Kong from the Westward, are to pass the South of Lantau and Lamma Islands and enter harbour by the Chinese Government in Fat Lama Channel,
Veeam gung vessels are to 20-
order to secure first hand KEPT ROYAL
ter by the Tathong Channel as information on the gener-
previously ordered.
al and economic situation LINK SECRET
Masters of native craft ;' hr other, in possession of "Minene and to consult the Chinese! Charts should amend them penil-Government regard ing a revised issue.
DANGEROUS DRIVING
AT
THE INSTANCE OF MR.
ing this situation.
"As you are aware." he said, " bear personal greetings from Pres sident Roosevelt to the Generadis
sono.
Generalissimo's
"On my arcival ye terday, I was Bet by the Generalissimar's per- sonal representative, bearing th
personal greet- ings in his beautiful writing for which I feel deeply honoured.
"This is an instance of the close and cordial relations between China and the United States." | MONED BEFORE MR. E. HIMS- Mr. Currie said that he expect- WORTH AT KOWLOON THIS ed to leave for Chungking short-
H. W. MILLS, OF THE STAN- DARD VACUUM OIL COM- PANY, CHEUNG LAM. A LORRY DRIVER, WAS SUM-
| MORNING FOR DRIVING IN Aly after a series of interviews in
DANGEROUS MANNER IN TAI
PO ROAD ON JANUARY 13.
Mr. Mills alleged that at 8 a.m. while he was driving towards the Star Ferry at the junction of Taipo Road and Boundary Street, accused coming from the posite direction, overtook a sta- tionary bus. Mr. Mills had to swerve to avoid a head-on col- lision.
A fine of $20 was imposed.
Hong Kong. He would return to Hong Kong on his way back. It was his first visit to China.
a
FROM
BRIDE
Not until after her wedding did twenty year - ki Inundress, builder's labourer, daughter u a learn that her husband is son of ja cousin of the Queen.
The bride. fermerly Miss Jean Crawford, of Royal Avenue, Largs, Ayrshire, now wife of Captain Patrick Drummond Scott, aged twenty-seven, told a reporter at a Glasgow hotel:--
"I never realised that my hus- band was related to the Queen- and me a laundress.
"But it won't make any dif ference now. We are very happy."
Asked whether the outcome of
It was when Captain Scotl was his mission was likely to improve speaking to
his reporters after China's position politically and wedding at Largs that he revealed OP-economically, Mr. Currie said he his mother's relationship with the
expected it would be of benefit to Queen. both countries.
LAW FIRM
all the qualities of finest Scotch whiskies SCROUNGED BURGLED blended into one, you know it can only be NAVY COAL
White Horse Whisky.
The millions of gallons of finest Scotch whisky
WHITE HORSE
·
He is a son of Mr. Frank Scott, of Speldhurst, Kent. His mother, now the Baroness de Longueuil, was Miss Ernestine Bowes-Lyon before her first marriage.
Back To Army
"My wife is going back to live with her people until I can make further arrangements," said Cap-
THE OFFICES OF MESSRS. Į tain Scott. WOO AND WOO WAS EN. TERED BY A CAT BURG-
CHARGED WITH STEALING LAR BETWEEN 9 P.M. ON TWO AND A HALF TONS OF TUESDAY AND 6 A.M. YES- matured and maturing ensure that the quality of COAL PROPERTY OF THE TERDAY, AND A SILVER INK
ADMIRALTY, IP White Horse never varies.
KAM-SHUI. STAND, VALUED AT $150, AND 58, MASTER OF BOAT NO. CLOTHING WERE STOLEN. | 1921V, WAS FINED $200, OR
The burglar, Lam Chiu, 33, wus THREE MONTHS' HARD LAB- j arrested two. Hours after the OUR, BY MR, E. HIMSWORTH | theft, by Sergeant Mackenzie in AT KOWLOON THIS MORNING. | Wanchai. The silver ink staud
For stealing one ton of coal, was in the man's possession, Leung Yuk, 42. mistress of boat Before Mr. G. T. Lowry at the No. 2714V, was fined $150, or two Central Magistracy, this morning, months' imprisonment.,
Į he was sentenced to two months, Both were
engaged by the hard labour... Naval Dockyard to transfer coal from the Dockyard' to a steamer In the Harbour yesterday after- noon. The "missing" coal was later found in their boats.
WHISKY
Sole Agents for South China: JARDINE MATHESON AND COMPANY,LTD.
BAGGAGE TRANSFERS
Telephona
27761
to Engage our Service
Efficient and Secure
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
WEATHER FORECAST
•
Acting Sub-Inspector Fowlie conducted the prosecution,
YOUNG WOMEN HEAVILY FINED
“1 am now rejoining my regi- ment the Royal West Kents, 1 am· very happy indeed with Joan.
He got twenty-four hours' leave for his wedding.
The romance began when Miss Crawford met Captain Scott during a Paul-Jones dance at the
· Large plerhead ball-room.
RECORD
NOT SPOILT
A 20-YEAR UNBLEMISHED "DRIVING RECORD SAVED‚MR. W. V TAYLOR, OR NO... 38, HILLWOOD ROAD, FROM A CONFICTION. IN THE KOW, LOON COURT THIS MORNING. He was summoned for speed-
20
the
Fines totalling, $210 were iming in a controlled area in Nu- The Royal Observatory reports posed by Commander T. C. Stiff, than Road on January 19, that an anticyclone of consider-Marine Magistrate this morning, Pleading guilty, Mr. Taylor stat- able Intensity is developing over on seven young: Chinese women, ed that he had driven in N. China::pressure, is also moder- | yrcused of boarding the s.s. "Hein, Colony for 20 years without ately high over the Pacific cast-rick Jessen without the permis-breach of the regulations, ward of the Bonins. The depression of the master, to solicit for. In view of defendants" unble sion is moving north-eastward, prostitution,
la mished record. Mr. E. Himsworth across the northern part of the Sub-Inspector Baysting prose- said that no conviction would be Sea of Japan.
cuted.
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