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THE KING'S SPEECH.
His Majesty on Imperial Topics.
NO NAVAL INCREASE.
Our Friendly Relations With Other Powers.
PRAYER BOOK.
Statement by Two
Archbishops.
THE COMMONS REBUFF.
Influence By "Avoidable Misunderstandings."
London, Yesterday.
AERIAL CRAFT.
Questions in House of Commons.
SIR A. COBHAM'S 'PLANE,
Important Programme Of High Speed Research,
London, Yesterday.
Rugby, Dec. 22. Parliament has been prorogued The Archbishops of Canterburyment regarding the damage to Sir Answering a question in Parlia- until February 7.
and York, after two days' consulta-Alan Cobham's seaplane at Malta The King'a speech on the pro-tion with the Bishop at Lambeth during the proposed round-Africa rogation of Parliament dwells Palace, have issued a statement flight, Sir Philip Sassoon said that with satisfaction on the en-stating that it is impossible with-a pair of wing tip floats were car thusiastic reception accorded to in a few days of the vote in the red away by the awell during the the Prince of Wales and Prince House of Commons to take a just landing and the port elevator" and George in Canada and to the Duke measure of its significance. There- the lower portion of the "plane were and Duchess of York in Australafore, the Bishops adjourned till damaged by a heavy sen whilst the sin and elsewhere.
January 11, to have further time for parts were being renewed with as machine was being benched. These M. Doumergue's visit to London thought and prayer. We hope to little delay as possible. in summer "afforded the people submit the considered proposals of welcome opportunity of de- the Church Assembly and Convoca-
High-Speed Aircraft, Replying to another question, Sir monstrating their affection for tions in February, but some word Philip Sassoon said that seven France."
Frank and friendly of counsel and reassurance
must high-speed àircraft were built this Anglo-Egyptian conversations on Immediately be spoken. We believe year and six of these were made the occasion of the visit of King that the recent decision of the They were constructed for the pur available for the Schneider Trophy. Fuad were "a good augury for House of Commons was influenced pose of carrying out an important the future."
by avoidable misunderstandings as programme of research into pro- Geneva. The British proposals at the posals.
regards the character of the pro-blems of high-speed flight. Valuable Geneva Naval Conference would, the responsibility of accepting the provement in the speed of aircraft We cannot therefore tuke) data bearing on the problem of im- if accepted, have substantially re-vote as final. The Bishops accord-had
already been secured with duced naval strengths and costs. Ingly have resolved to reintroduce these machines-British Wireless In spite of temporary failure the measure in the Church Aascm-
Service. Britain does not intend embarking bly as soon as possible with only on an increase of her naval build such changes as may tend to re- ing programme, which is based on move misapprehensions and make a considered view of the defen-clearer and more explicit its Inten sive needs of the Empire.
tions and limitations. We ask that,
J
"RE 100,”.
Investigation by Experts.
The speech dwells on the great until the deposited book is fully au- value of the recent inter- thorised by the Church no one avail
Rugby, Yesterday. Imperial Conference in London himself of its provisions so as to ing the airship "RE 100" now under Questioned in Parliament regard- and earnestly trusts from the la- make changes in the accustomed construction privately for the Gov- bourers of the Indian Statutory Commission that a
ernment, Sir Phillp We ask any Under-Secretary for Air, said it Sassoon, system of
clergy who have adopted the usages did not appear likely that the total which it would forbid to discon- fuel weight of the airship, includ tinue them for the sake of peaceing passenger car the
and Attings,
Government may emerge giving contentment to the peoples of India and strengthening bonds that unite the Empire.
Britain and Irak.
order of services.
and unity in the Church.-Reuter.would exceed the contract figure of
90 tons.
The speech adverts to the Anglo-Irak Treaty and notes with "DAILY TELEGRAPH." airships now being built, could not satisfaction the debt-funding agreement signed in respect of all
war debts with Britain except LONDON JOURNAL CHANGES Russia.
HANDS.
The state
of employment,
though showing welcome signs of POLITICAL POLICY THE SAME. 'mprovement in some parts of the country, still causes anxiety.- No Papers.
No papers will be published at Home on Boxing Day-Reuter.
ROYAL VISITS.
Loyal Welcome in the Dominions.
Rugby, Yesterday.
London, Yesterday. The proprietors of the "Daily. Telegraph" of whom Lord Burnham
of
Two scientists, who were Investi- gating the airworthiness of the two
complete their investigation far, it apeared that the factors of "RE 100" for some months but, so
safety laid down in the report of airworthiness of the airship panel had been fully adhered to.-British Wireless Service.
The "Red Rose."
Rangoon, Yesterday. The "Red Rose" made a forced
is the principal, have arranged to landing near Monkey Point owing dispose the paper and its subsidiary was not damaged. It is expected to a broken platon. The machine Interests to Sir William Berry, Mr. that the repairs will take two Gomer Berry and Sir Edward Iliffe, three days. The fliers are not in- who are acquiring it for joint per-jured.-Reuter. sonal ownership.
or
An Italian Claim. The new owners assume control
Turin, Yesterday. from January 9, a date fixed In The Italian airman Donati has Parliament was prorogued to-day view of Lord Burnham's departure reached a height of 38,802 feet, and the King's Speech was read in for India on the Statutory Commis- which is claimed to be a world re- the House of Lords by the Lord sion. No chance in political policy
cord. Reuter. Chancellor and in the House of is involved by the transfer.-Reu-
ter.
Commons by the Speaker.
The Speech referred to the jour- neys of T.R.H, the Prince of Wales!
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and Prince George to Canada and was revealed, it was not possible to of HR.H. the Duke and Duchess of reach a general agreement at the
Paris Yesterday. York to New Zealand, and other conference with the representatives The Air Department states that parts of the Dominions. His of the United States and Japan, Colonel Antoinat and his Majesty rejoiced in their return, held at Geneva, on the question of panions
board the aeroplane and had learned from them with the further limitation of arma-Georges Guynemer are detained at deep satisfaction of the loyal and ments. "But, in spite of this tem-Adalia by local formalities. enthusiastic welcome which they porary failure, my Government has Turkey is giving them all the help The French Ambassador to invariably experienced throughout no intention of embarking upon an in his power.-Reuter. their journeys.
Entente Cordiale.
increase of its naval building pro- gramme which is based upon the Referring to the visit of the Pre- considered view of the defensive; sident of the French Republic and needs of my widespread Empire." the French Foreign Minister to
Indian Commission. London last Summer, the Speech His Majesty trusted that the stated: "Their visit gave fresh evi- labours of the Indian Commission dence of the cordial relations so would be crowned with success and happily established between my that from their counsels might Government and the Government of emerge a system of government] the Republic, and afforded my which would give contentment to people a welcome opportunity of the people of India and strengthen demonstrating their affection for the bonds that unite the Empire. France in the persons of these two eminent statesmen.”
Relations With Egypt. *"The visit of the
DRUG SMUGGLING.
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London, Yesterday. A telegram from Berlia states that three persons, auspected of New Treaties.
being members of a big Interna- tional drug smuggling organisation, Dentist. After roforenes to the new have been traced by the aid of do- Treaty with Irak, mention was cuments and codes seized in Berlin King made of the agreements concluded last October.
HÁRRY FONG, Dentist,
1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Road Central. Tel. Central No. 1255.
of Egypt Was a BOUTCO of during the year with the Greek and As the result of co-operation be- gratlication to me and afford-Serb-Croat-Slovine Governments tween the German police and Brí- ed an opportunity for a full providing for. the settlement of tish authorities in the Far East exchange of views between the their respective war debts to this seizures followed the arrest of Electrical Supplies. Egyptian Prime Minister and my country, and His Majesty express disposing of smuggled drugs in the Russian in Shanghai on a charge of Foreign Secretary. The frank and ed satisfaction that funding agree Far East and his wife in Berlin. friendly nature of these conversa-ments had now been algned in res- who was charged with the purchas tions' was in itself of good sugury pect of all Allied war debta except ing and arranging of transport of for the future, and it is my hope those of Russia-British Wireless the drugs, that the outcome may prove of last Service.
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procured. Two: men". mentioned profound sympathy and satisfaction
therein hayo been arrested in the steady growth in Influence of
Switzerland, another in Strasbourg while proceedings, have begun the League of Nations, and the in-
against three factories in Switzer- creasing part which it plays in com-
land, ons in South Germany, and posing international differences and The Parliament of Northern ane in France for participating In preserving peace. The recent meet Ireland was prorogued yesterday, illegal drug traffio,—Reuter, ing of the Council at Geneva had Gratification was expressed in the marked a further stage in this pro- King's speech at the improvement grean."My Government will con in trade as shown by the big re- tinue to base its policy on loyal co- duction of unemployment and also
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