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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1940.

IRON CURTAIN RUMOURS Russian Troop Movements Reported OLD SPECULATIONS

REVIVED

Washington, July 8,

The wave of nationalist feeling swooping Eastern Europe has spurred a flood of rumours about possible drastic moves by the Russians to tighton their hold over the satellite countries. The rumours include unconfirmed reports of Soviet troop movements in Rümania and Bulgaria to- ward the Yugoslav border.

They also disclose a revival would give the Russians a per- the in Europe of the old speculation fect excuse for coming to that Russia may try to annex "defence" of an ally. Belgrade warnings tossing out Rumania and, Bulgaria as So- has been

since that country viet republics and to put the to Albania

aided with the Cominform in the CzechoYugoslav dispute. Red Army back into slovakia, from which it with- The view that Russia will re- drew at the end of the war. frain from any outright military About the most that can be move also is expressed by off- rald for the rumeurs at the mocials here in discussing the Ber- ment is that they are receiving in attuation. careful study at the State De-

defenco partment and national establishment.

Could Chango Prevailing opinion Washington

among officials seems to be, however, that while the Rumlans find themselves in a their own satellite tough spot sphere, they will try to solve their difficulties without re* sorting to the open use of mill

tary power. But this situation could change instantly. A Yugoslav

move agninst Albania. or instance,

Hoarded Goods

Search

Shanghai, July 7.

The most drastic price con- trol campaign ever taken here when

got under way today

some 5,000 economic police and Karrison troops started 2

.powers.

Stone Wall

Restrictions

China Tightens Might Still Change His Mind

Canton,, July 8.

All foreigners travelling within China must register their movements with the au- thorities, according to an an nouncement by

by the Canton Police Bureau.

All shipping and air trans port companies are again ro. minded by the Pollos Bureau, that no passages are to be göldə to foreign nationale without an exit permit from the police. ~~Router.

Don't Count Your Chickens

London, July 7.

New York, July 1.

A New York City magis- trate, Arthur Markewich, to- day ruled that pretty brunette Mrs Nancy Fletcher Choremi, 37, must stand trial on one of three charges of vagrancy involving prostitu- tion.

Last

of the

week Mrs. Chorem3 sought a writ of habeas corpus, alleging wrongful arrest follow- ing police charges that she used her apartment and, a hotel room: for soliciting asta prostitute. The Yugoslav Minister of

The magistrate lady dismissed Communications, Todor Vuja-two counts against Mrs. Choremi There the Russians have run sinovic, tonight told "Western"to save time" and said to her headlong into a stone wall of imperialists" not to be so happy lawyer of the third court, opposition from the Western about the Tito-Stalin break, you práve to me in your argu- according to the Yugoslav news ment that I am wrong I still may Diplomats said that any doubt agency, Tanjug.

change my mind." The Minister said, remaining in the Kremlin about

"Even if I rule that o "Sooner

prima the intentions of the States, Britain and France to hold United

tacle case has been established, will a camel be drawn through a

is no prook needle's their places in the beleaguered join the Western ranks.

eye" than Yugoslavia ; there

fendant's guilt until the entird the notes which all three Gov-peal, in a speech broadcast city must have been destroyed by Vujasinovic made another ap-case is over," the magistrate de

byclared. ernments sent to Moscow yester- Tanjug.

for understanding from Previously Chorení stated that day.

Stalin. He repeated that Yugo-her husband George Choremi Is Wallington, london and Paris slavin would always be Russia's a to na porta mora busines, in

to keep the notes secret

friend.

that bey father while, the Russians think them

"In consolidating and building C. Fletcher, American Consul- over. But it is understood au- the foundations of our Socialist General A1 Casablanca.—ASEO- thoritatively that each country homeland, we shall prove that çiated Press. demanded an end to the Soviet no one can divert us from the blockade and emphasised the path of fraternal cooperation WALLACE RESIGNS right which the three Western with the great Soviet Union and nations claim continue their other progressive peoples under occupation of Berlin,-Associated the leadership of the great Press.

Stalin."-United Press.

to

RUBBER INDUSTRY'S

RECOVERY

London, July 7.

search of the city's godowns The physical recovery of the rubber industry in

*

to uncover hoarded goods.

Malaya is now virtually completo "awing large- Considered by observers to be

ly to the fine offorts of the planters and small- the must businesslike ever to be taken by the authorities, the

holders," Mr. David Roes Williams, Under- 7:20 & 9.30 P.M. search was decided upon after a

Secretary for the Colonics, told Parliamant to- emergency meetings series of

garrison and among the police,

day in reply to a question. elty officials, in an effort to wipe

He said production In 1947у and speculation, out hoarding which is said to be accelerating was nearly 100,000 tons above the 1940 level. There was also China's inflation,

satisfactory progress in the in industry, he said, but the re- habilitation of an industry de- pendent on heavy engineering equipment "must inevitably be

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New York, July 7.

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He said. In a final article ap- pearing in the July 18 issue ""The.) strenuous three months abend re- quire my full energies,” and that be, was resigning the editorship to campaign for the Presidency on the third party ticket-Associated Press.

RADIO

ZBW Hong Kong brondesating on frequency of 145 Allucycles from JEL "1 the present progress into 2.00 p.m. and from 600 · 1115 maintained,"rohabilitation should p.m., and alio on 0.32 megacjolos Ja be substantially completed by the 31 metre band from 12.15 to 130,- about the end of next year, 7.80 to 8.30 and 9.1k to 11.15 m.

II.K.T. Mr. Rees Williams said.

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rouramenę Boommer. 2.12 pm 17 it Parade Song by

A Conservative Member, Mr. Ralph Rayner, asked if the Gov- crnment was satisfed that the rather slow."

steel allocation for both these in- Damage had been severe and dustries was perfectly fair and if the shortage of steel and the de- Mr. Rees Williams appreciated lay in the delivery of electrical that "neither of these industries machinery continued to hold up is able to rehabilitate itself com The accused, however, denied full recovery.

pletely out of state

own resources." Mr. Rees Williams said he un- ME

Mr.

Rots

Williams that he intended hoarding food-

replied: derstood that all the hydraulic "They will certainly have the stuff, claiming that the rice was purchased before the new, emer mines were working again, that highest possible priority for steel, there were How 65 dredges in There is no question about that gency law was enforced.

Meanwhile, as the commodity operation compared with 10 be- I think that, with the present exchange markets fore the war, and that more than prices, particularly as regards tin. and foreign remained inactive Loday-owing 50 per cent of the Chinese in-they will be able to rehabilitate dustry is working again, mostly themselves very much out of their with gravel pumps.

own resources."-Reuter.

to the vigilant watch kept up by special economic police squads the stock exchange started boom Ing as idle capital poured into the sole remaining legal outlet. Reuter.

TESTIMONIAL FOR BRADMAN

'Melbourne, July 7.

The proposed testimonial game

BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

By Shepard Barclay

"The Authority and Authorities":

ALL THE WAY AT ONCE

West led the 10 of his part- ner's hearts, and it was ruffed by

to Don Bradman for his great ser- "HOW did you get into 8-Clubs vices to cricket will almost cer-on that hand?" That kind of the club 2. Seeing that the en-

Melbourne question is asked frequently tainly be played

nitire fate of the contract depend- the ed on discarding diamonds from Dec. 3 to 7. Melbourne will bridge tournaments, when

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10.16 p.m.--Weather Rapart.

be the best venue from the pointscores show that somebody else the spades, the declarer

ran off D contract which the in- string of clubs, all but one, and of view of finance. It is estimat-reached ed that Bradman would receive quirer did not attain. Sometimes discarded on them from the about £5,000 from such a match. the reply is merely "I bid it", dummy a spade, a heart, two The Cricket Board of Control And there are undeniably осса- diamonds, another spade anit will choose the teams from the sions when logic indicates the then the last two hearts, leaving 10,00 nm World And Home touring side which will have just soundness of doing exactly that. only four spades and the dla- arrived from England and pro-Hopping up. suddenly from a low mond

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East was troubled by the dis shutting

out information -Keuter.

from carding problem. First he shed the opponents and

thu

his two clubs, then three hearts, making the most damaging defence dif- then, a diamond and finally his flcult for them. But such a-bid, heart K. The spade 10 was then based on probabilities, had bot-led and, when West played low, ter be backed by real playing it was sent through to the K skill.

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