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Monday.

RAIN IN

PLENTY

Colony Reservoirs Replenished

New Free Port For Lithuania

May 22, 1939.

AFGHAN ENVOY

Zul Fákar Khan En Route To Japan

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

5 polley is

תטוס

Berlin, May 20, Following the signing of the Ger- With the millions of gallons of man-Lithuanian Trade Treaty, it is priniarily directed towards friend-

“Afghanistan's foreign water which have been pouring into oficially announced that Germany ship with all motions and peoples the Hongkond reservoirs over the will create a new free port for and enmity with week-end there is every possibility Lithuanian

nong. Therefore, two miles south of we strive for penee in our that in the very near future the

Memel.

country and in the world at large. water supply restrictions will be lift-

A special

German-Lithuanion We want to be good neighbours of ed completely.

Committee will be established to disthose two great and powerful coun- cuss details of the new port. In ud- tries Britain and Soviet Russia, and free port zones in Memet harbour thun that they should reelproente dition, Lithuania will be granted two we could hope for nothing better

that sentiment." itself.

A-communique-states-that-nego- tiations leading to the signing of the ing mun who spoke thus to a reporter

The young and distinguished-look

treaty were conducted in so friendly on Saturday morning on board the ļa spirit that a comprehensive perman-liner Victoria was His Excellency Zul ent agreement was renched In a com- Fukar Khan, newly appointed |paratively short time. The com- Afghan minister to Japan,

volume of Lithuania's trade, which to the Far East. He has spent many muntque does not mention

the

This Is His Excellency's first visit Germany agreed to take but Reuter years in the Afghan diplomalle ser understands that the figure

Almost six inches of rain fell in the Colony during the 48 hours ended at 10 n.m; yesterday, and further 3 Inch fell before rain

censed later in the day. From 10 m. on Fridny to 10 n.m. on Saturday 2.75 Inches fell, and this was bettered during the second 24 hours, when 2.905 fnchen fell

The rain was heaviest during the storm period on Saturday morning 1.85 inches falling between 4 and 5 a.in.

The total fall for the year to date | turnover, is 31.87 inches, which le some 13 Inches above normal.

Reservoirs Overflowing

is bovice, but most of it has been confined tween 30 to 35 per cent, of the total to European countries. For a long time he was First Secretary to the M. J. Urbays, Lithuanian Foreign Legation in Paris, after which he Minister, will arrive here from spent some time as Councellor to Kaunas to-morrow to sign the new the Legation in London. trenty-Reuter,

countries,

Returning to his home land. Mr. Zul Fakar Ichan was attached to the education department and then took Under Secretary of up duties an

and Counsellor on foreign

The War In China

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ECONOMIC CONFERENCE reservoirs in the central catchinent

Berlin, May 21, The economic conference between district are full and overflowing into Tytam Tuk, which, at 4 p.m. yesler-Germany und Rumania, supplement-jealth day, was only seven and a half feet ing the trade treaty of March 23, ftals to the Prime Minister. below the overflow. This is a gain of 1939, was concluded here yesterday, 2234 feet, for two weeks ago the re-making arrangements for still closer servoir was 30 feet below overtlow, trade relations between the two Mr. Zul Fakar Khan said that

as special pro- Afghanistan, In as well

common with the The water level is rising rapidly as visions for trade between Rumania rest of the world, was taking a great the 1,500 million gallon capacity lakeland

the

of dent of Interest in the Sino-Japanese Relel

protectorate receives the overflows from Tytam, Bohemia and More

war-but In an objective sense, nt Tytam Bywash and the Tytam, Inter- It is emphasised in Berlin that the the present time at any rate. People mediate, as well as the various catch-results of the negotiations were en-in his country, he said, did not be- ment channels, all of which are tirely satisfactory and place future lieve that Japan had territorial an flowing in great volume.

cronomic relations between the two bllons outside the Pacific. Certain-

ly, they were not living in fear of a POPE PIUS XII" From the road behind Tytam Tuk countries on a secure basis,

invasion of Indín. Detalls are to be examined by a Jale esked: "What is your opinion the climber is rewarded by some! charming vistas through the trees of mixed special commission which will the torrents of water from the inkea be appointed in the next few days. The Pressman declined to express

above rushing down the steep ravine-Trans-Ocean, between the upper and lower re- servoiro.

Sling Mun, however. is hardly more than half full, though it, too, is receiving a tremendous volume of waler.

LANDSLIDE BURIES HUT

IN QUARRY BAY Three people were killed when a fall of carts and rocks occurred on the hillside above Tai Chong Street, Surry Bay, yesterday afternoon. One was an old woman and the others

were young girls. The tragedy happened about 5 ab.m.

Moravia.

Iron Ore Exports To Japan End

Chungking, May 22.

of the

war?"

an opinion but pointed out that it was quite certain the Chinese Gov- erniment had by no means renched the end of is telher.

That: the visitor agreed, was the consensus of opinion abroad.

From Afghaniston's point of view, the minister declared, it was very good to see that Britain and Russia It is reliably learned from thu China Branch of the International were drawing closer together. That Peace Campaign that export of iron cographical position mode

was natural, since Afghanistan's such ore to Japan has been forbidden

completely friendship very desirable. by Indo-Chinese au-

Speaking of his, own country, His. thorities. The same mensure has Excellency said the present dynasty been adopted by New Zealand.

His son,

Zahir Shah, is on Lord Cecil and M. Pierre Cot, I.P.C. was founded by King Nader Shah. the Apparently loosened by the rain-President, have sent a cablegram to throne.

A young man of 20, he was educnt- fall, a huge boulder rolled down the Col. Henry L. Stimson and Mr. Price, hi from a height of 50 to 60 feet of the American Committee for Non-ed in France and is loved by his his broadmindedness. and, accompanied by an avalanche of Participation in Japanese Aggression, people for earth, crashed into the rear of n semi- urging that similar action be taken concrete hut, completely smashing! by Amerlen.-Central News. part of the premises. The victims' bodies were discovered in the back part of the hut, covered with earth. The P. & Q. liner "Ranpura" left The deceased were Wong Shi, 50,, Singapore Saturday and is due here widow; Cheng Sheung, five; and on Wednesday at about 19 a.m. Chan Heung, three. One of the chili- dren was the woman's grand-child, and the other a grand-niece.

The old woman and a woman com panion went to the but, which is about 100 yards off Main Street West,

Shaukiwan, early yesterday after- noon to visit Wong's daughter. They were asked to remain for the evening meal and Wong stayed, but her com- panion left. Some 15 minutes later, the landslide occurred.

Police, under Acting-Inspector II. G. Hallam and Sgt. J. W. Matthews. from Shaukiwon Station, and the ambulance were soon on the scene, and

coolies were recruited to dig the earth away. Three of the four people found inside were dead, apparently

having been suffocated. Wong's

daughter was found unconscious, and Is suffering from slight-abrasions to the body.

She, together with a man, Yeung Cheuk-sun, who was in the vicinity when the slide occurred and also suffered injuries, were immediately sent to the Queen Mary Hospital,

The hut was one of a number of almilar structures erected by squat- ters on the hillside. It was practical- ly demolisfied.

SHER-O ROAD EROSION

Owing to the rain the hillside at the end of Shek-O Road was being washed into the road yesterday In large quantities, necessitating a gang of P.W.D. coolles being sent to clear up inches. of mud from the road.

is great passion is education. He is determined to raise the standard of literacy to as high a levei as pos- vible.

A Proud People

"One thing the Afghans will never again sacrifice to anybody is their continued the Independence," minister. "They love this more thun The

LATE NEWS anything else in the world.

people are hardy fighters whose bravery has stood the test of time. Like other countries, to-day Afghanistan is, training a large and cfflelent army because the Afghans know that they must be prepared for any emergency. They love and hon- our their King, their independence and their colour."

Conditions In Afghanistan-- just. now, continued the Minister were excellent. Trade, which was carri- ed on chiefly with India and Russia, was thriving. There was no unem- ployment problem to speak of and the people were happy.

Mr. Zul Fakar paid a great tribute to King Nadar Shah mainly through whose instrumentality Afghanistan had secured her Independence from British Influence; but he was par. ticularly glad to say that to-day Bri- tain and his country were the best of friends.

to accordin Afghanistan,

HIS Excellency, was certainly learning from the West, but it was no use at all tryint to westernise her at one swoop. That was the big mistake made by King Amanullah. He paid for his mistake by losing his throne. The ex-King was now living in re- tirement in Italy.

The country is ruled by a Parlia- ment composed of the Lower House, or Shora, whose members are elect- ed, and the House of Pecra.

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