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NEW COLOURS PRESENTED TO-DAY TO SOUTH WALES BORDERERS
MT. EVEREST
DELAYED
EXPEDITION
Test Flight Cancelled
Owing To Gale.
CROWDS GATHER TO WATCH FLIGHT ATTEMPT
Purnes, To-day.
The Houston Mount Everest Flight Expedition are meeting with difficulties in their attempt to fly! over the world's highest peak.
Owing to a 73-mile per hour gale, the test flight which was in- tended for to-day has been cancell- ed.
Lieut.-Col. L. V. 5. Blacker, chief observer of the British expedition.
NAZIS
ATTACK ALLIES
The weather is at present un-Raid On "Steel Helmet" favourable and visibility unsatisfac-
Guard-House.
tory.
It is undesirable to make the at- PLOT AGAINST HITLER ALLEGED tempt when the wind is over 50 or under 15 miles per hour on the
Brunswick. To-day.
summit, as in the latter case a va- The Nazi auxiliary police the cuum might be created which would raided the guard house here of their pull down the aeroplanes.
allies, the "Steel Helmets" yesterday Meanwhile, a flood of Indians evening, and confiscated the wea- are arriving to witness the attempt. Pons of all the "Steel Helmet" au-
xiliary police and arrested several |
Must Fly Before May.
DISARMAMENT PLAN WELCOMED
GENERAL APPROVAL OF BRITISH PROPOSALS
AMENDMENTS TO BE MADE ON MODIFICATION OF FIGURES
London, To-day.
Delegates of many countries spoke when the discussion began on the British draft Convention in the General Commission of the Disarm- aiment Conference at Geneva yesterday. Practically all the speakers warmly welcomed the general idea of the British plan, expressed ap- preciation of the motives underlying its production, and recognised its stimulating effect on the Conference.
Many, however, found individual points in the scheme which, in their view required amendment. This was in accordance with
the expectations, for the plan, although owing its existence to
British initiative, is largely comprised of ideas put forward by the different delegations during the course of the Conference dis- cussion.
Consequently, Sir John Simon tabled a resolution that the Con-
Really safe flying at last. An aeroplane with a small engine, which climbs, dives and banks and can be made to race round in a circle without leaving the ground, is the latest novelty at Hat- field, Herts., England. (9. & G.).
COLOURFUL
CEREMONIAL AT
HAPPY VALLEY.
Record Of Gallant Regiment.
H. E. THE GOVERNOR PRESENTS COLOURS
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A colourful ceremony was held this morning, when His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Puel, K. C. M. G., K. B. E., presented the new Colours to the 1st. Battalion, The South Wales Borderers, (24th.. Regiment), at a Special Parade at: Happy Valley Racecourse.
Large crowds were present to witness the event, which was car- ried through with traditional cere- mony, and to many it recalled the
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA fine record of the gallant regiment,
DEBATE IN HOUSE
which was formed in 1689 by Sir William Dering, and whose history extends from Blenhiem to Kemmel.
vention should serve as a basis for discussion after Easter, the various OPPOSITION CONSIDER PROPOSALS. The scene also recalled, the say-
delegations retaining the right to propose modifications, amendments and additions, according to their wishes.
Sir John Simon expressed satisfaction at the reception given to the British disarma- ment plan and said that out. of the 34 speeches made re- garding it, not one had dis. approved of IL.
Despite reservations
Arms Questions. In House Of Commons.
OMISSION OF TURKEY EXPLAINED.
London. To-day,
INADEQUATE
CONSERVATIVES DIFFER “BECAUSE THEY GO TOO FAR”
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ing of the Old Colours, during the Zulu War.
To-day's ceremony was the first oc- casion on which Coloura, have been presented to the regular forces in the Colony. The only other similar ceremony was the consecration of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corpe Colours.
Points in the British draft dis- AFTERNOON, THE FIRST OF A THREE DAYS' DEBATE ON /H.E. the Governor by Major R. G.
FU-
The first day on which visibility of the leaders on suspicion of Is good and wind strengths at
LONDON, TO-DAY. high altitudes
are not too great counter-revolutionary plot. the Houston-Westland plane und
THE SECRETARY FOR INDIA, SIR Samuel HOARE, They took the names of hun-
The New Colours were handed to OPENED, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, YESTERDAY companion. the Westland-dreds of civilians who assembled Wallace, will set out from Purnen outside, allegedly for shouting
on this armament convention, which was THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS REGARDING THE
|Lochner, M.C., and Captain P. to fly the 116 miles and climb the abuse of Chancellor Hitler.
and on that point, the plan in under discussion in Geneva yester- TURE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
|Gottwaliz, M.C., the Colour Officers 29,000 feet to the summit of Mount
being Lieutenanta A. J. Stocker and Everest.
An official statement issued by principle had been approved. He day,were the subject of questions
Great interest was taken in the discussion which arose which J. O. Crewe Read. Herr Klagges, Minister for Interior was sure that most of the coun-in the House of Commons yester- the Government motion providing that, before Parliament was
Probably the most touching part of Brunswick, the first State to have tries were dissatisfied with the day afternoon.
asked to take a decision on these proposals, a joint select com- of the ceremony this morning was The pilots may have to wait
Asked regarding the omission of
mittee of the House of Lords and the House of Commons with the depositing of the old Colours at patiently over a fairly long period
a Nazi Government, alleges that the figures allotted to them, but a
Turkey from the list of European power to call into consultation representatives of the Indian States the rear of ranka preparatory to for the day which shall give them Nazis found documents proving further examination might give powers mentioned in the effectives and of British India, should be appointed to consider the future bringing to the van, the new Coloura
reasonable chance of success, that the "Steel Helmets" have them some comfort.
table of the convention, Captain Government of India. but they cannot wait beyond the been enrolling Reichbannerites and end of May. when the rains are members of other illegal organisa- John Simon said that she was not cretary.
In reference to Germany, Sir Anthony Eden, Foreign Under Se-
welcomed the oppor- The opposition, although they dur and conditions will become tions, including Socialists and Com- being asked for any further con-tunity of making the position clear, have decided to appoint representa- JAPANESE
replied. munists with the object of contin-tribution to disarmament, but a
"The greater part of the Turklan lives to serve on the Committee, uing the fight against the Nazi rule, contribution would weigh heavily
are stationed outside considered the Government's pro- in the balance and would be the effectives -Reuter.
establishment of confidence, good Europe, as are our own, and for will and mutual understanding.this reason neither Turkish figures posals inadequate, and have tabled prehensive pictures of the summit, U.S. RELATIONS WITH British Wireless Service. Bor our own appear in this parti-amendments to that effect.
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unsuitable.
The records the planes.
with reasonable luck, should bring back will be unig
They should be the first RT-
of the world's highest mountain.
GERMANY.
Effect of Persecution Of Jews.
a photographic record of a strip thirty miles in length of mountain country which could only be obj tained with the help of the sir-1 plane, and possibly, with the help' of the infra-red process of photo-)
Washington, To-day. graphy and the peculiarly clear at- A resolution to abrogate all mosphere which hoped for. treaties
ar
between the United examples of the longest range States and Germany unless the photography ever achieved.
racial religious persecutions cease, and the German Govern-)
A
Survey of Nepal.
survey of Nepal covering ment punish the guilty and make! most of the country by ground restitution, was introduced into methods has recently been carried, the House of Representatives by
to a remarkably high standard.
However, the terrific south- ern slopes of the Mount Ever est range are practically in- accessible to the plane-tabler or theodolite observer on the ground.
Mr. Sirovitch, yesterday.
The resolution has been proposedį ¡us a protest against the anti-Semetici wave that is sweeping through Ger- many since the Nazis came to power. Jews throughout the world are pro- testing against the racial persecu- Even those who live within tion, and a boycott against German sight of the Himalayas find it goods is spreading in many coun- difficult to realize the enormous tries.-Reuter, length of the range and are Bke-!
ly at times to forget that many of ARRESTED BRITONS
the peaks, which compared with | Everest are insignificant, exceed 20,000 feet.
This enormous barrier between
LORING SAFE AT RANGOON
Madrid To Manila Airman.
REASSURING NEWS AFTER 6-DAY SILENCE
A message was received here by Reater this afternoon,
stating that Senor Fernando
cular list."
Asked why the convention allot- On the other hand, the group ted Japan the same number of first-of Conservative members who
POLICY WILL BE
UNCHANGED
Withdrawal Does Not
Mean Isolation.
IMPERIAL RESCRIPT ISSUED FROM TOKIO
The inapiring Consecration Service followed this part of the procedure, the Senior Chaplain of the Forces, the Rev. J. N. Lewis-Bryan con- ducting the service.
Governor's Address. His Excellency the Governor,
addressing Colonel Raikes, Officers,
non-Commissioned Officers and Men
of the Regiment, said:
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I regard it not only grost pleasure, but also great pri vilege, to present to you to-day the new Colours. In the first place I congratulate the Battalion on the smart and efficient way in which
I know that a great deal
to-day.
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this
ODC,
line aircraft as Britain possessed, constitute the Indian Defence having regard to the much larger Committee, consider that the pro- area and population of the British [posals go much too far, but in Empire, the Premier, Mr. Ramsay view of the declaration that a MacDonald, pointed out that figures joint committee is to be set up result from Japan's withdrawal of time and work has been
No change in foreign policy will the parade is being carried out in the draft were inserted as a basis] "Before Parliament is asked to
take a decision," they are moving from the League and co-operation pended on preparing for for discussion and negotiation.
They did not cover the Domi-no amendment but will content in international peace efforts is parade, and the result is an entire. alons or India, which were separ-themselves with a vigorous pro-promised in the Imperial rescript success. ately represented at the Disarma-test.
¡issued from Tokio, a copy of which The day is an auspicious ment Conference.-British Wireless Liberal members are support-was cabled to the local Consulate for it is the Regiment's birthday.
ing the Government.
this morning.
On March 28, 1669, King William
Sir commissioned NO CHANGE IN POLICY. In his cable to Geneva, Count Dering to raise the Regiment. Sir Samuel Hoare said that it Uchida, Japanese Foreign Minisits early history, from 1702 to was in view of the extremely difi- ter, defends Japan's position, re- 1704, the famous General, the cult and highly controversial iterating the arguments that Duke of Marlborough, was Colonel natore of Indian problems that for have been placed before the of the Regiment, The Regiment months past he had proposed to League of Nations,
now has the honour of having His the House of Commons, the pre-
The Imperial rescript reads in Royal Highness The Prince of cedented procedure under which part-
Wales as its Colonel-in-Chief. Queen's Recognitiön. The Regiment has a věry.
Service.
Rein y Loring, the Spanish MIDDLESBOROUGH
aviator, left Rangoon yester- day, continuing, his fight from Madrid to Manila.
BEATEN
This is the first news of the Lincoln Hold Hammers
To A Draw.
whereabouts of the flyer since Wednesday last, when he left Bag- dad in the early morning. On Saturday, he was reported lost, and
fears were entertained for his
safety. IN MOSCOW
two worlds stretches 1,200 miles. Announcement In House 19.
This Week.
He is flying a Compor-Swift:
OPIUM SMUGGLER CONVICTED.
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III
Edward In
dio-
the joint select committen of in- London. To-day.
quiry should be set up before any came into being- upon the
"When the League of Nationa Middlesborough, who are
en-decisions were taken.
storation of general peace, our deavouring to reach the safety line] The procedure was exactly the Imperial Father was pleased to tinguished record, part of the his- machine, and left Madrid on March the premier soccer league and same as he had outlined in June order the entry of our Empire tory of which in a brief form has: thus avoid relegation, were given last, and the resolution he was there into; and we in our turn been printed in to-day's program. moving was exactly the type of have laboured assiduously to ful-me. One cannot but he moved: The expedition's objective la its,
another set back when they visited the resolution he had always con-fil the high purpose of the late by the epic but tragic story of the the Bramall Lane ground and were templated. greatest and most magnificent
two officers who lost their liven Emperor. feature, and should be able to pro-
· London, To-day.
beaten by Sheffield United by two "It is all moonshine," said Sir
In order to save the Regimental- "It is thus that our Empire Colours, Queen Victoria was deep- duce, besides photographs, a map. The Foreign Under Secretary,
clear goals.
Samuel, "to suggest that the Gov- of the southern face of. Everest Captain Anthony Eden, replying
This was Middlesborough's seernment has in any way altered has, for these 18 years past, ex-ly impressed with this story, and tended consistently its co-opera- specially asked that the Colours such as could he compiled only to enquirica by several members,
$4,000* Fine Imposed. cond defeat in six games, and, its general line of polley or with the help of aerial photo-announced in the House of Com
should be brought to her. though they averaged a point a modified its proposals of proceduretion to the League. graphy.-Reuter,
Įmons yesterday afternoon that_the Chan Sing-yu, Chinese male, game, they are fourth from the as, a result of proçedure from any "Now ~ Manchukuo having: of cognition of that effort and of the
section of the House"
late been founded, our Empire defence of Rorke's British Government are in active was this morning sentenced by Mr. bottom of the table, JAPAN'S WITHDRAWAL FROM communication with the Soviet Schofield, at the Central Magistracy, The Hammers found Lincoln He emphasised that Parliament does it essential to respect the Majesty placed a wreath of. im
LEAGUE
Government regarding the arrested to 10 months imprisonment with City in good form at Upton Park must remember the history of the independence of the new State mortelles on the staff of the Queen's employees of the Metropolitan hard labour, or a fine of $4,000, for and were held to a goalless draw, last century and the fact that year and to encourage its healthy de-Colour and ordered that a silver The Japanese Consulate in Hong Vickers Company and that an an-being in possession of 45 taels of Both teams have an Identical reafter year India had been led to velopment in order that sources wreath should be carried thereafter. Kong was this morning officially nouncement on the subject will be prepared oplum when arrested at the cord, being fourth from the foot of believe in the continuous bestowal of evil in the Far East, may be A wreath of Immortelles now forma
·Informed from Tokyo that Japan made to the House during the Tai Hing wharf yesterday.
(the table.
of due instalments, of constita eradicated, and enduring peace the basis of the Regimental crest tional:"progress,
to-day. has now, withdrawn from the course of the worke
thereby established... (Continued on Page 7.)
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