The Archive · 1941

Soviets Confident

Enquiries among local Soviet circles elicited that news, of the German thrust into Soviet, territory was received with equanimity by the Soviet citizens in Shanghai who Invariably expressed the belief that Hitler had sealed his doom by his Other Soviet sources when ques tioned regarding the German declara~ tien that the Nazis would reach the Urals within two months and that (he conquest of Soviet Russia could be ncompassed with less difficulty than the invasion of France, replied that time would disprove what waz nothing more (aay a proud boast, Britain safely equate help is given Britain in spect to her alr strength, Britain still ight, oven if the Nazis gain pol On the contrary, the Unit cent. of her naval strength the " trouble-breeding paper says.

Japan will face a quick defeat cause in addition to the American fleet, the combined feet of Britain, Atstralla_ and the Netherlands, plus the Chinese army, will attack. her Nazis Forcing Situation Bye-Law Changes Is Approved by Consuls June 18, The Consilar Body yesterday approved in a communication to the S.M.C. Important changes in Mun! cipal Bye-laws which were passed by Fatepayers. at their annual meeting fon April 7. las Ins. Paul Scheel, Consul-Ger for Denmark and Senior Consul has notified the Council that the diploma. He and consular representatives Treaty powers have concurred with the Council's adoption of new bye aves, XIII to IT and amendments to bye-laws XXX and XXXIV.

It will be recalled that the new yye-laws governed the' registration of medical practitioners. compulsory otifeation. to tne authorities of in-factious diseases, isolation and wilful exposure, spitting, and overerowdin, in buildings and assessments of Ian and buildings.

Clatise IIT of the bye-laws concerning assessments reads: "When the derisions of the Council or the appeal committee as aforesaid. have become final and binding as above provided. the Council may enforce such decisions and collect the rates, taxes or nes in accordance with Land Reulation X or The procedure for the enforcement of the decisions is explained in sections 3 and 4 of bye-law LIT in which the Council is authorized to take legal ction against defaulters in their respective courts in accordance with Land Regulation XI; by entering and distraining on the lands and tenements of the defaulters and selz~ Ing and selling their goods to apply the proceeds towards payment of outstanding Municipal rates, Dead Child Sent to Nanking Organization

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