The recent representations made to the German Government relative 20 the demilitarized Rhineland by the French Ambassador in Berlin, when a strong warning was given against fortifying the zone, the report published to-day to the effect that in the district in question an aerial Hindenburg line of dug-out hangars hasbeen constructed, the question which France has asked of Italy and the reply which has been given, add very much point to the statement of Mr, Baldwin last year when ho said that the alr frontier of Great Britain was along the Rhine. There can be Tittle doubt that a situation of ex: ceptional gravity is arising, and if, as it is expected, the Germans hold military demonstration to-day in the demilitarized zone considerable tension will be created. Naturally not too much weight is to be attributed {0 statements in journals Whose policies are coloured by an extreme nationalism which seeks to often to magnify what may, after all, be sheer innocence. But the actions of statesmen are of much greater significance, and the fact that France has given Germany the warning she has, indicates a belief that there is considerable fre giving rise to all this new smoke. Italy, itis reported, has told France that she would maintain her Locarno engagements, and that, despite her preoccupations in Ethiopia, she was still strong in Europe, while it is now reported that France is seeking the British point of view in the matter, It is ineonceivable that Britain will give any different answer from that which has been given by Home; she will stand by her obligations as signatory to the Locarno Pact. The full effect of any breach by Germany in this connection will have the effect of strengthening - the bonds between the European Allied Powers of the Great War, though Herr. Hiller may, be depending for the success of this latest bluff on the fact that the world is very reluctant to indulge in host tes at this juncture, an Mr. J. L, Holbrook has assumed the duties of secretary and manager of the American Club, Shanghi _Th nome of the Kings Teeding con Laos been stuck of the Ree iter of Briss Companice Che Tenders are invited by the Com: missioner of Customs, Shanghai, for {he purchase of 30,660 th, of artment silk yarn, Messrs, Duncan & Ca, have been appointed sole agents in Shanghai and North China for the Chatwood Safe Ca,, Ltd, England, see Mactan, nae ie or once drs: uss beady oboe interest cheques meeting of the Jewellers Ca, Lids it Ata recent extraordinary generat
was decided that the company "be wound up voluntarily and. that Messrs, G. A, Buyers and B, Blaker be appointed "liquidators, Persons having claims against the estate of Peter Calderwood Reilley, late of Shanghai, deceased, are re: quested to send particulars' of their claims, to Mr. Harold. Browett, 34 Museum Rood, on or before March 15, Messrs, Harking Importers & Ex= porters, Fed, Inc, U.S.A, announce that as' from January 1, 1986, the ganization known as ' Hartzenbusch Motors has ceased to be owned and operated by them, and they are therefore not responsible for any obligations contracted by this ftrm.
The purchasing Commission of the Ministry of Communications thal hag been abolished, Begin-from February 1, 1936, all pure chases of the Ministry and affairs appertaining thereto will be taken up directly by the Supply Commission of the Ministry in Nanking, 'The British Consulate announce that the name of the British Far Eastern Ca, Ltd, will be struck off the Register and the company dissolved unless fines, amount to $3,500, imposed on the company by H.M''s Provincial Court at Harbin' on December 11, 1935, are pald before
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