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MY UNCLE'S A GREAT MAN --- HE'S CAPTAIN OF A CHINESE JUNK!
Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MY UNCLE IS A GREAT MAN TOO ---
HE'S NOT ONLY
CAPTAIN OF ONE--
March 6, 1941.”
By Ernie Bushmiller
BUT HE OWNS TH
WHOLE BLAMED THING!
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Konoye Calls Cabinet To Discuss Mediation Issue
TOKYO, Mar. 5 (Reuter).-Prince Koneye, the Japanese Premier, has decided to call an urgent Cabinet meeting on March 6 as the French have again failed to hand in their reply to the Japanese compromise formula for settlement of the Franco-Thai dispute, says an official Japaniese report.
The report adds that thei French failure is attributed by political observers to delayed discussions among the French delegates in Tokyo and not dell-I
berate intention on the part of
FASCISTS IN SPAIN
France to postpone or break up Legal Privileges
the mediation. conference.
Since the French have clearly expressed a desire for a satisfactory conclusion, the Japanese authorities are said to be calin.
French Warned
TOKYO, Mar. 0 (UP)-It is re- ported that Mr Matsuoklya Saito of the Foreign Office visited the French Ambassador, M. Arsene Henry this afternoon and warned him, that any delay in the French reply may bring about a serious situation. lie said Japan was unwilling to extend the ormistice period for n third Line However, the Japanese Government is hoping to receive the French reply by Thursday at the latest,
Talks Continue VICHY, Mur. 5 (UP). The latest despatches from Tokyo report that the conversations between Ambus- sailor Henry and Mr Matsuoka have not been wholly completed and will continue to-morrow, it necessary. It is believed that the Japanese will pro- long the armistice,
MADRID, Mar. 5 (Reuter).---| Members of the National Council of the Falange (Facist) Party have been given a privileged | position with regard to the law, under a decree published to-day. The decree states that no Councillor National arrested without an order from the head of the Party, unless caught in flagrante delicto, in which case the head of the Party must be immediately advised.
can
be
Legal action can be taken against: National Councillors but only subject to the authorisation of the President
of the
Falke
Political, Board.
Other Falange authorities cannot be arrested except by an order of special Judicial authorities who are em- powered under the new law to try them in cases other than flagrante delicto.
Hsu Protests
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Mar. 5 (UP).--Mr
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THIS CAR IS ONE OF THE MANY PRIZES HIS CAR IN THE COMPER FUND RAFFLE
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The centre of attraction in the Gloucester Arcade these days, this Sunbeam-Talbot car, is the first prize in the Monster Raffie in aid of the Bomber Fund.
Since Monday, Mesirs
Gilman & Co., Ltd, who donated the prize and arranged its display, have supervised the sale of tickets, many thousands of which have been sold in the Arcade by lady helpers.
Prince Konoye Leaves GLASGOW
Sickroom For Palace
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ TOKYO, Mar. 5 (Domel)The
It is unofcially stated that the Hsu Shih-ying attended this after Premier, Prince Fuminaro Konoye, French would like to establish a noun's session of the People's Politi-proceeded to the Imperial Palace Uls Received in audience by special demilitarised zone in French cal Council, which he has been afternoon,
He said the Emperor, the Premier reported to territory, in which the Thailanders attending since Saturday. would not be allowed to plant troops that it was nongense to say he had the Throne on political affairs under
been in Hongkong meeting anybody, his jurisdiction." or build fortifentions.
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Yacht, value $4,000
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IN AID OF THE
BOMBER
FUND
CHEERS
King And Queen
Visit Factories
LONDON, Mar. 5 (Reuter)The King and Queen paid n eight-hour visit to Glasgow to-day and received a tremendous welcome.
The King talked to the dockers' leaders of the Importance of handling -ships-quickly and was assured _by_ the Secretary of the Scottish Trans- port Workers' Union that all their energies were directed to unloading ships In the shertest possible time.
"I am very glad to hear that. It is of vital importance these days," sakl the King.
Their Majesties visited the factories and inspected a big parade of A.R.P. personnel and Home Guard. Vast crowda cheered them at all points in their drive round the city.
Netherlands
East Indies.
Women Must Register
BATAVIA, Mar. G (Reuter).-For the first me In her history, the Netherlands East Indies has begun registering women for compulsory services.
According to the Batavia radio, registration is compulsory for all Dutch subjects, whether female European or native, aged 18 to 55, having a primary schooling.
The idea is to prepare wemmen for tasks to which they are suited and to which they may be allotted in an
emergency.
Air Traffic
A (Reuter) BATAVIA, Mur. Trame between the Netherlands East Indles and Australia is galning daily in significance, declares the Batavia radio, adding that all planes flying to Australia are fult up until April 21.
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