FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1933.
BONCOUR
PROVOKES NAZI
INDIGNATION
*France Does Not Intend To Disarm."
ATTEMPT TO SPEED UP CONFERENCE
Berlin, To-day- M. Paul Boncour's speech at Geneva winding up the dobate on the French Dis- armament plan in which he maintained that, despite the opposition of most nations. the French plan wns still the best has provoked in tege indignation in the Nazi newspapers which declare that France obviously does not intend disarming or granting equality to Ger- many-
Reuter.
"Many Problems.
Geneva, Later. The meeting of the Disarma- ment Conference has been cur- tailed in order to allow the Draft- | ing Committee to prsue their work.
Irrigation In India
Lloyd Barrage Assists Development.
London, To-day.
The Lloyd barrage at Sukkur India, hus now been open just over a year, during which time practi- enlly the whole of the main canal
has been in operation.
MUSSOLINI
THE CHINA MAIL.
INAUGURATES.
A NEW TOWN
Reclaimed Province Triumph.
FUTURE PROGRAMME. '
Rome.
To-Day's Short Story.
THE
LAST
POST
NE by one fourteen hand-
By W. Gilhespy.
Dusky dames, purchasing thei
Oonie horses were trotted up day's provisions in the bazaar, call
to the Indian auctioneer's stand fed on all their gods as Bombardier
"In order to find work for our and sold for what they would flashed past. A countryman, turn- growing population it has hither-fetch. Two were sold for trifling ing his bullock-cart in the narrow Despite the difficulties of chang-to been necessary to cross the infirmities, the rest for age, and street, covered as the horse cleared ing from the old irrigation system, Alps or the Ocean-but to-day the men who had ridden them his load of water melons and diaap- the first year's results have been it is here, half-an-hour's jour-and loved them saw them bought peared in a cloud of dust. satisfactory, the total area irrigated ney from Rome, that we have by hackney carriage owners, Two minutes later Major Roth- before and after the main south-ancceeded in conquering a new some of whom would overwork well saw the old Bombardier can- west monsoon being nearly 2,000,000 province,"
ter proudly past. "Halt!" he and half-starve them. neres, an increase of 106,000 acres
The section commanders With these significant words "They're the pick of the best roared. over the pre-barrage average * Signor Mussolini inaugurated horses that the British Army gets repeated the order, and the bugies Sales of land in the barrage ares the new town of Littoria, which from Australia," Sergeant Crawford echoed it as the chestnut reached are proceeding satisfactorily, and stands in the midst of what only explained to an old Hindu banker, No. 1 gun team and halted in the extensive rall and road develop a short time ago was unreclaim-who longed to drive behind one, but place that had been his so long.
have been, or are being, ed-swamp infested with malarial rather feared their size and spirit. undertaken.British Wireless Ser mosquitos. It is now the centre Want a good 'un?" the sergeant A week later the banker was driv- of a thriving, though still small asked. "They're all good, the best ing behind his new horse to the agricultural community. It of the well-bred weight-carriers. station; Bombardier spanked smart- counts about 10,000 inhabitants, Specially selected for the Horse ly along with the light victoria be- over 500 well-built houses equip-Artillery. That horse would nult hind him till he heard a bugle call. ped with all the latest require-you-the big chestnut. Trained It was the order to "Gallop," so he ments of hygiene, a hospital, a him myself and rode him for ten galloped. He took the shortest cut, church, railway-station, schools years. Buy him. Babuli, don't let of course; it led across the native and other fine public buildings. them-gharry wallahu get their infantry parade ground and cross-
The land round the town has hands on him."
ed the cavalry drill plain before it!
ments
vice,
MALAYAN CAFE FIGHT
Alleged Partner In Police Cusody.
PROPERTY DAMAGED.
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been reclaimed largely by the The shrewd old Hindu looked brought him to where a battery of work of ex-service men from curiously at the earnest face of the Horse Artillery were showing all Venetia, who have now been set-soldier and read the cager desire who cared to see what the Royal: tled on the land. After another of the British horseman to see his Horse could do. 15 to 20 years it will become favourite well cared for in old age. This horse good quiet follow?
Not kicking horse?
that we may
All
is the That night the old Bombardi
AAD jūčãe But it paced restlessly
TO-MORROWE
To-morrow's story will be "Local Rules," by Stephen McKenna.
The thorny problem is the na ture, scone and personnel of the body to be established to super-1 vise the execution of the recom- mendations. The status of the United States and Russian repre-
Timely intervention by European sentatives is another problem Pollee prevented a fracas at the presenting difficulties. Reuter. Malayan Cafe, 2. Tin Lok Lane, their own property.
"Here," the Duce went on to Yes? Air Force Reductions,
Wanchal district, last night. from Questioned regarding the recent developing into serious propor- say, "we have carried out real right. I buy him."
warlike operations. It British suggestions for speeding uptions. and making an effective programme Two men, Mohamed Mustafa, 36, kind of war we prefer. of work at the Disarmament Con- described as a partner in the Cafe, behoves the world to leave us in box in the bankers compound, and ference, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) and Abdul Noralim Seerfitn, 24, un-peace so ..the British Premier, said, that so employed, of Hong Kong, who with our work."
were the alleged combatants, were Signor Mussolini then explain-to. water next morni
The old banker was not watching, ed that the work was by no Major Rothwell wis means yet finished. A first bat- his battery on the drill field a milening fast and fervently tle, he said, had been won, but not away as the old horse lowered his to as many of the hindu gods as he before Mr. W. Schofield.
the whole war. By next year an-head to drink. Clear and sweet the could be expected to remember, Mustafa was charged with being other 981 houses would be built. bugle call rang out-"Right wheel while a well-bred horse was doing by a further all-round reduction of in the unlawful possession of By April 1934 a second commune into line." Mellowed and softened his best to catch up with other well- one third and the limitation of the knife, while Seemin faced a charge Sabaudin" would be inau- by distance, it flcated down on the bred horses, Joyous gallop and October 28 (the morning breeze; Bombardier heard earnest prayers ceased as the chest- weight of military and of malicious damage to a glass gurated. By
it and his syce had a fleeting vision nut halted beside No. 1 gun team naval aircraft-British Wireless table top. a wooden chair and anniversary of the March
three flower pots, the property of Rome), 1935, a third commune of a chestnut horse jumping a wall. and the old gentleman scrambled
inau- Mr. S. A. B. Algunid, proprietor Pontinia"-would be
far as the air problem was concern ed, it remained the practical and im- melinte objective of the Govern-
ment to secure a reduction of the Air Forces of the leading Power to the British level. to be followed
uninden
Service.
Slow Progress.
taken into custody.
Both appeared in the dock of the Central Police Court this morning.
4
The
go on the ayce saw that he had not eaten his hay when he came to lead him
on
лген
OVERSEAS LEAGUE CONCERT.
Ambitious Programme For To-day.
out of the carriage. The major greeted him courteously.
Bacquan
"Good morning, Mr. Dans; delighted to have you join us -great honour for the Royal Horse. Hope you will like soldiering better than finance."
"Oh, Major, please do not make the joke to-day. This Satanic horse of rashful proclivities has jumped his furious Over-many dry indians on
journey and I am too old for such shaking shocks."
"Of course, of course; sorry you have had such a rattling. But this Satanic horse seems determined to rejoin
A desire to see the Disarmament of the Malayan Cafe. Both defen- gurated and over 40,000 people| Conference Aneeded-up was express-idants were further charged with would have been settled on the ed by Captain Anthony Eden, Bri-l disorderly behaviour,
land, which is divided into zones tish Under Sercretary of State for It transpires that trouble has named after the Italian victories Foreign Affair, at Geneva vester-{been brewing in the management in the war. day, when the Commission met to of the Cafe, and last night was Then perhaps, declared Signor consider the Conference agenda. the apparent climax. Mustafa is Mussolini, the task might be con-
"We are becoming anxious at the alleged to have chased the second sidered accomplished. slow progress of the Conference," accused with a knife in his hand. would be completely reclaimed and he said. "Unless substantial de Seemin rushed out to the street rendered healthy for further deve- -The Local Branch of The cisions can be reached within the and when seen by P.C. Morriss, lopment and more intensive settle-seas Longue is busy making final next few weeks, prospects for the who was on duty nearby, was ment.
preparations for its annual concert Conference must become very dull." about the hurl a flower pot, Be- Speaking successively to three dif-which is being held to-day.
"Britain believes the present fore the Police officer could get to ferent audiences, the Duce compli- Tickets for the function have sold session shouki mark the entry upon him, he had smashed three pots. mented all those who had col-well, and the League is expecting a new phase of the Conference, one i When arrested. Seemin express-taborated in making the work a full house as a reward for their
ed fear to go into the Cafe, as the success. But he urged all not to rest arranging an entertainment which, Always glad to see you, but if the Colonel had ocen on parade this' "The Governments must shoulder first accused was armed with alon their labours, but to keep their if rumour proves correct, will pro their responsibilitiès and face re-knife. Three customers witnessed eyes, like true Fascists, fixed on the bably be one of the best witnessed morning he might have given the order to have the old horse destroy- alities", he said.
On the Police enter-future and on the prospect of still hero during the present season. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Chair-ing the promises, Mustafa. it is greater conquests.
The programme arranged is an ed. See?"
"Oh, Major, such intruding ar- man of the Conference, speaking alleged, ran into the kitchen. He "I want you," he said, "to mark ambitious one and consists of two earlier, declared that there had been was taken into custody and the well the dates I have mentioned, one-act plays, instrumental music, rival will not again take place. I enough general discussion and that knife was recovered.
There must be no looking back, and pianoforte selos by Miss Amelia will swiftly dispose this horse for the time had come to get down to Second defendunt pleaded guilty Each date marks a definite stage of Lee, who is considered by, critics to concrete proposals.—British Wire-and was ordered by his Worship to work which it will be our purpose be one of the best local exponents
pay $2 amends to complainant for to achieve."-Reuter.. damages and was also bound over. Defendant had four previous con- tions for larceny.
of decisions.
Jess Service.
RAILS LEAD ON WALL STREET Sentiment Bullish But Cautious.
MARKET SHOWS UPWARD TREND
New York, To-day.
Rails have established the New
York Market leadership, reports
·Messrs. E. Á. Pierce & Company.
the affair.
Firat defendant · initimated he wished to obtain a solicitor, His ease was remanded to Monday, bail
of $200 being granted.
WONDERS AT U.S. BUSINESS SHOW.
Machine For Testing Personality.
New York.
At present they prefer rails to Are you in the right job! utilities but would avoid tobacco A machine which tests person and food stocks.
ality and vocational trends was one Sentiment is more bullish but of the features of the twenty-ninth cautious, with the active element annual National Business Show content with small profts. The fore.
-Reuter.
of the art.
Even Chiefs Must Pay Cash
New Order Imposed In South Africa.
10 CREDIT LIMIT.
Pretoria. Native chiefe who wish to "go the pace" financially will in future find their activities curbed. They are not to be allowed credit above £10 without official supervision.
The Government "Gazette" atates that:
after being demobilised.
the safety of my life.".
瀴 #
Smith, of the Engineers, bought the chestnut and was proud of his bargain; he had been riding com- fortable hacks long enough to get the idea that he was a horseman, He never said much about his rid- ing after the evening when he rode across the Kal Ganj bridge just as the call for asset the purchase price or unpaid Bombardier heard balance of which exceeds £10, or "Feed." incur any other contractual liability
The polo ground of the 29th Ben- for such amount unless: the tranegal Cavalry lay between the bridge action is set forth in writing con-and the Horse Artillery stables; the taining the full details, conditions officers who were having a little of payment and rate of interest, if practice still speak lovingly of a mighty, chestnut which flashed.be- any.
tween them. They know horse when they ace one,
The Native Commissioner of the district shall explain the nature of the transaction to the chief, and the Jatter may then sign or place his mark upon the document.
Smith's recollection of that ride
les that he rode with hia arms round
[his mount's neck long before the horke, jumped the wall near the rid
is not very clear. He knows, that he gave up sawing a 'bit as the The Commissioner must give his horse jumped a flock of goots and consent to the transaction before it that he lost his hat soon afterwards. Certain native chiefs lack an ad- becomes valid. Any transaction of He admits that he does not remem regular dividend, has been declar When using the machine a per-equate appreciation of financial re- the kind referred to will be of no bez scattering a Hindu wedding ed by Union Pasific,
sou first anawers a questionnaire sponsibility and are not to incur value unless these regulations are procession, but he Indignantly den- Industrials, rails, utilities and prepared by a Professor, which Is pecuniary Habilities and obligations carried out. Reuter. bonds all showed an upward trend, divided into twenty-four specific beyond their means.
The institution of legal proceed- rising 1.22, 91, 50 and 41 respec-occupational groups.--- tively.
In this he states his preferences, ings against such chiefs for the FREE RAZOR BLADES IN SPAIN. ing school.
The old Bombardier could not Business done was average, only prejudices and tastes such as his payment of debts so incurred is iike-
Madrid.
understand that he no longer be- 1,080,000 shares changing hands. attitude towards talkative, reserv-ly to result in their personal pro-
A free razor-blade will hence longed to V Battery-and especial- ed, religious or irreligious persons perty being made executable under London Market.
and then the machine (which order of court, or in pressure upon forth be presented to every bury to Sergeant Crawford; that his looks something like an adding tribes to liquidate such debts, and chaser of a packet of cigarette service with the Royal Horse was
such an execution order against a papers in Spaft.
ended, that he had been sold, just The feature of the Stock Mar machine) goes to work.
A treasury Order has just been as worn. saddlery and old clothes, The kets at the close was the firmness
machine, developed at chief is derogatory and prajudiciai
That was beyond hils of the leading internationals. Columbia University,tabulates to his status and dignity, and may, Issued providing that the razor were sold.
The Rand shares were generally answers and issues a formula with moreover, be strongly resented and blade manufacturers shall receive understanding.
even resisted with violence by his free of charge the necessary fecal Capable men whose love for about 1/16 weaker. Little change in ten minutes. occurred in British funds, with Among the other exhibits at the adherents and followers, stamp which has to be attached to horses had been all compelling had War Loan 8 per cent, at 3-5/16, show was now equipment designed It is desirable, therefore, in the razor-blades when they are sold in schooled him with rare skill till he was sure that they were friends as -British Wireless Service. for the modern business office in interests of good and efficient tribal the stin) way.
cluding a typewriter-ribbon box administration and in the further Thousands of packets of well as masters; then a foster Fresh north cast winds and which can fe converted into a lance under which they may incur cigarette-paper are sold daily, so craftsman had laughed aloud as he the scheme is expected to benefit felt the easy movement of a half- cloudy skies, are forecasted in the vanity case; and a varityper, which debts,
The conditions are that no native the manufacturers of both com frightened horse and there was joy weather report issued from the writes in 50 languages in nearly
(Continuid on Page 10.), Royal Observatory, this morning. 400 different types styles Router, chief may purchase on credit any modities.Router.
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