1941-08-28 — Page 37

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 28, 1941.

MUTT AND JEFF

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CHINA CONFIDENT OF AMERICAN

MOTIVES

"CHINESE AND AMERICAN RELATIONS ARE MOST FRIENDLY AND ABOVE ANY KIND OF SUSPICION OR MISTRUST.

"We have implicit confidence in each other and in our cultural background which is essential to international understanding,” said Dr. Quo Tai-chi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a speech at the Confucius' birth- day party given by the Chinese-American In- stitute of Cultural Relations last night.

Dr. Quo said that though con-, On March 15th. President Roose- versations are going on in Wash-velt said, 'America will extend to ington between the United States China immediately all possible and Japan, not the slightest ab- aid.' America does not enter into prehension is entertained by the or take lightly any commitments.” Chinese that China's interests will not be upheld on the fundamental principles of international polley.

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TWO. 'PLANES CRASH IN PORTUGAL

Two British twin- engined 'planes came down in Portugal yes- terday.

One made a forced landing on the coast close to Lisbon and the other at Foreira, in Oporto district.

Both 'planes were burned out but the crews are safe. -Reu- ter.

CHINESE

Mr. Owen Lattimore, personal AMOK

adviser to Generalissimu Chiang Kai-shek, dwelt on the impor Lance of Sino-American cultural relations.

Mr. Clarence E. Gauss, Ameri- can Ambassador to China, who Other prominent guests includ- was present said: "Where America|ed Mr. Kung Teh-cheng, 77th stands with reference to China and lineal descendant of Confucius.- the Far East is known to you all. Central News.

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Allegedly using a chopper and |

an axe, a Chinese was reported to have attacked three men and a boy who were sleeping in a hostel on the first floor of No. 14. Jubilee Street, at 4 a.m. to-day.

Two of the victims, one 43 years old, and a 12-year-old lad, have been admitted to the Quer Mary Hospital in a serious un- dition. The other two Liên vere only slightly wounded.

The assailant escaped and has not yet been traced.

LIBYA GUNFIRE

A British Middle East communi-

General que Issued from

Head- quarters, Cairo, yesterday states:

Libya: In the frontier area, as the result of activity of our pa- trols, the enemy opened up artil- lery fire.

In the Tobruk area, no change.

Italian East Africa: In the Worskefit area, a small detach- ment cooperating with Ethiopian patrols successfully attacked an enemy fort, capturing seven Ita- lians and several machine-guns,— Reuter.

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