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Road West Robbery

WASHINGTON. May 31 (Central)-In an article under the title “America In Her Own Right" in the New York Herald-Tribune to- Under the pretext of delivering day Mr. Walter Lippmann dela ed that the United States is now a parcel, four men gained "admit-in a position to turn to the Japanese with the object of rendering tance into the first floor of No, Impossible a war in the Pacifle which would be ruinous." |110, Des Voeux Road West yester In his opinion "war could be day afternoon and revealed them- javerted by resolute action, and selves to be armed robbers.

candid recognition of our own 100 Japan's vital interests."

SERIOUS NEGOTIATIONS

Mr. Lippmann said: "Having made our military disposition check on Japaness intervenition in the world war, having reached to necessary strategical agreements with Britain, Australla th Netherlands and Chine, and hav-

Incidentally. this is the third case of its kind reported, the two others being committed over the week-end, one in the Mongkok district on Saturday and the other

n Wanchai on Sunday.

According to Lam Ngan 60, married woman.. she was on the floor with two other female mem- bers of the family at 2 p.m. yes- terday, when four Chinese ap-s taken a firm control of all our peared at the door saying that means of economie warfare, we they had a "parcel for delivery at

should open up the prospect t serious negotiations to the For the house.

Fast based upon an honourable peace in the China war. a nɛw

BRANDISHED WEAPONS

Another Train Wrecked

SHANGHAI, June. 2 (Reuter)- Despite live-wire barricades placed on both sides of the tracks and

other Japanese precautions, yet

another train on the Shanghai- Nanking Railway was dynamited and wrecked by Chinese guerilias.

The Japanese, authorities state Being let in without any doubts, commercial treaty with us and injured by flying pieces of glass. that only two persons were "slightly the four men immediately bran-with the Netherlands and a poll but Chinese reports claim that a dished their hidden weapons, one cal settlement, which should number of passengers were killed. a revolver and the rest knives, and clude Russia, based upon the liqu-and the train service was restored ordered the occupants into dation" of all imperialism in China after nearly 15 hours, middle cubicle..

Japanese, British and American,

the

The robber armed with a gun stood on guard at the doorway of the room, while the other members or the gang proceeded to ransack the house.

Remaining on the flat for half an hour. they finally decamped with 3527 Hongkong currency: $15 Siamese money and $3 in Chi- nese notes to the total value nf $546.

SEQUEL TO DISCOVERY OF CODE

"If the response from Japan Is favourable, we should, of our own free will, right the wrong done to Japan's pride by placing her immigration upon

quota basis. Since Japan shows no signs of wishing to start such a costly war just to please Hitler. there is reason to hope that the effort can succeed."

FALSE HOPES

However, observers asserted that the mere fact that Mr. Yosuke

re-affirmed

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1941.”

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Small Packet Post to all countries is suspended.

The Japanese admit that а locomotive, and coach were com- pletely thrown off the tracks by the explosion which occurred near Air Mail Socchow, 80 miles west of Shang- hal, the scene at many previous Air Mail train wrecka

Axis Discord Over Balkans

Believed Dismissed

Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Bulgarian Minister Minister, yesterday. Japan's loyalty to the Axis and de- clared that the Tripartite Alliance i constitutes an immutable basis of Japan's foreign policy" proves Yeung Yu-kwan, 40, accountant that these pro-peace critics are

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LONDON, June 2 (British, Wire- leas)--The

of resignation

M. Moshanoff, President of the Bul- Parliament. of the Tung Yick Furm, No. 24, basing their expectations on false sarian Sobrange or Bonham Strand East, was fined hopes "and there is no prospect for announced by the Free French $150 by Mr. G. T. Lowry yesterday the United States to initiate any Agency at Istanbul, is regarded lor 3 breach of the Defence peace

in authoritative quarters, here as negotiations until Japan Regulations by having in his pesfundamentally alters her aggress a clear indication of the discord Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect session a private code or cypher, five polley... and therefore the

between Bulgaria, Italy and Ger- "British Overseas' Airways."...... many over the future of the Det. Sub-Inap. C. H. Goodwin United States' course remains un-

Balkans. said that the code was discovered changed..

The resignation, which can only when he carried out a raid at de- Responsible quarters in Washing-be regarded as a dismissal, is the fendant's premises under a search ton are said to believe that Mr. result of Moshanoff's known ch warrant. He added that he was Matsuoka's bellicose utterances Jections to the exploitation of his satisfied that the code was purely were prompted by Berlin and for commercial purposes.

country by the German occupying Japan hopes that by rattling her forces and his protests against sabre she can keep the United Italian annexations of territory States attention riveted

the in southern Serbia. No doubt is

felt he was

Axis dismissed on orders.

WOUNDING SEQUEL

An alleged stabbing, at Aberdeen Street on May 3 had a sequel be- fone Mr. Lowry Yesterday, wher two unemployed, Mak Cnung-kin, 18, and Lam Wah, 19, were charged with maliciously wounding Sam Hing-wal

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VICTORIA'S WAR STOP PRESS

EFFORT

Extension of full executive pow-

The dismissal is the arst out- ward sign of tension in the Bal- kans existing between three dis-ers to the State War Advisory turbers of the peace-Italy, Ger- Council was advocated by Mr. Old- many and Bulgaria-who are nowham, M.L.A., supporting the U.AP. quarrelling over the spoils,

State Leader (Mr. Hollway) in a Open clashes have occurred be- campaign to accelerate the war tween Bulgarian and Italian forces effort.

in southern Serbia, where the

"The council could be extended Italians are claiming territory and given full executive powera to which, if not Bulgarian, is even speed up all Victoria's war activi- less Italian or Albanian.

ties." said Mr. Oldham.

The charge against second de- tendant was amended to common assault when he pleaded not guilty. Det. Sub-Insp. ✔ H Goodwin sald that complainant was stopped by defendants in Hollywood Road about 9.30 p.m. on May 8. He ran

Diphtheria could be almost com and was chased by the two topletely eliminated in every civil Aberdeen Street, where first defen- ised community if available know dant was alleged to have stabbed ledge were fully utilised, sald Tr

It is believed the Bulgarian him with a knife, while second de-F. W. Burnet, Assistant Direct r

War Minister's recent visit to Ber-of services and personnel to the "It could plan for transmission fendant struck him with the fist of the Walter and Eliza Hall In was connected with this dispute central Government should

Complainant · received injuries stitute, in an address at Melboure between Italy and Bulgaria:

the and was admitted to Queen Mary University. Hospital, where he had bean de- taired for three.. weeks.

Criticising opponents of immu!- sation, Dr. Burnet said that the

First defendant was sentenced State Minister for Health (Or. to three months hard labour, while Harris) had expressed opposition second defendant, who admitted a to this method and even the me- further charge of breach of de-dical profession was lukewarm in portation order, was sentenced to its attitude to it. a total of six months.

TA KUNG WAN PAO SUSPENDED

war position demand it, and could raise the tempo of munition train- ing."

Mr. Oldham suggested the State Government should order the con- struction of a ship. It would have The Ta Kung Pao Wan Pao, no difficulty in disposing of it. an evening paper in Chinese, pub-

It could also provide for petrol lished by the Hongkong Ta Kan substitutes, milltary transport day. (Sunday). The paper which works. foster flax and other new Pao, suspended publication yester facilities, housing of munition

employee of the Dairy Farm Com- the United States, where a ton made its debut on November 15, war industries and develop coal re-

Every parent should see that ASSAULT ALLEGED.. children were immunised before Anthony Francis Carmo, 21, an the end of their first year. In

1938, has been in existence for over two and half years, and is recognised as one of the best Chi-

Bources.

HOME INFLUENCE DURING WAR

--

pany. residing at No. 2, Kwong certed attempt had been made to Ming Street, first floor, was re-immunise ali pre-school and school manded on $30 ball until next children, the incidence of digh- Monday by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, therla had dropped almost rapese evening papers in Hongkong. In an announcement in its last K.C., yesterday on a charge of vanishing point...

issue on Saturday the paper gave having assaulted tram conductor The attitude of parents might as the reason for its suspension No: 186, Chau Chuen, on board be due to thelt reluctance to take the shortage of personnel in the one of woman's most important tram No. 99 at Queen's Road East, what was a one-in-a-million raak. Hongkong office, following the jobs mi wartime was to maintain near Garden Road, on May 31. The more serious risk of contract transfer of a part of the staff to that influence in home and the Mr. W. A. Mackinlay is appearing the disease was overlooked. Kwellin for the publication of a community that had always been ing. for the prosecution, while de- At present, when diphtheria was daily there. fendant will be defended by Mr. abnormally prevalent f Mel- K. A. de Barros Botelho.

bourne, there had arisen a consi- Det. Sgt. J. Bentley is in charte derable public demand of the case.

munisation

NEW AUSTRALIAN

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for im-

SING TAO JIH PAO STAFF

woman's chief function, said the chairman of the Manpower Com

Mr. Chin Chung-hua and Mr.mittee (Sir. Carl Jess) in Austra- Bhao Chung han, respectively la.

editor-in-chief and editor of the He

was addressing the ca- Sing Tao Jih Pao, a Chinese daily ordinating committee of women's in Hongkong published by Mr. organisations In Melbourne, and recent Sydney magnate from Singapore, have conterence on national service by

wom.ext. tendered their resignations, The first batch of next year's

LONDON, June 2 (BWS)-Final

It is learned that the paper has **Tears and arms round the neck consignment, 25 griffins and 23ures for the London War Wea- asked Mr. Cheng Tsang-po, former have kept many a warrior from

pons Week gives. £123,960,000 8ly managing director of the Cen-going to battle," said the total investments, thus sur-tral Dally News, Chinese leading Jess Passing the declared objective of daily in Chungking, to be the new

£100,000,000 by almost 25 cent,

War Weapons Week A Boon-haw, Chinese industrial reporting on the

subs., have arrived from

Austra-

Ha where they were shipped on deck and it is learned that they had a very good voyage.

A pony roup will be held at the Jockey Club Paddock at 5.15 p.m. on Thursday, June 5,

per editor-in-chief. Mr. Cheng is ex-

*18

Carl

Soviet defence exercises were held yesterday on the Finnish border. There were black-outs and anti- parachu- tist drills. An order of the day was issued stating that every Soviet citizen must now be ready and prepared to deal's smashing blow to the enemy when he comes. Defence exercises will also be held In the Ukraine./

pected to arrive in Hongkong from Printed and Published by Henry Lloyd Murrow, for the Hongkong. The total war savings now ex-Chungking in a few days (Cen Daily Press, Ltd., at Marina, House, third floor, 18-19, Queen's ceed. £800,000,000.

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