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STABILISATION DECLARED TO BE BRITAIN'S ULTIMATE OBJECT
BRITAIN'S FAITH IN LEAGUE
REITERATED BY CAPT. EDEN
· Lord Baden-Powell, world leader of Boy Scouts, is now in America for a visit, after having slipped off the train at the Canadian, bor- der town with his daughter (shown
GERMAN ANXIETY OVER SOVIET UNFOUNDED
RUSSIAN RECONSTRUCTION
CANNOT BE INTERRUPTED
LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP OBVIOUS SOLUTION
London. To-day."
An important survey of the international situation was made last night at Fulham by Cap- tain Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, at the first public meeting he has addressed since his recent illness.
The reality of the formidable character of the European difficulties, he said, could not be doubt- ed, but he was convinced that they were not in-! with him) to avoid the big recep superable. If they were to be overcome, however,
tion for him in Seattle.
COLONY BIDS
FAREWELL TO
SIR WILLIAM PEEL
Retiring Governor's Last Drive Through Streets
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING AT QUEEN'S PIER
every nation had its part to play. Britain's part should be to pursue a foreign policy that was frank, stalwart and above all firm in support of the League and of the collective peace system.
Reviewing the background of the European situation against which he and the Foreign Secretary set out on their recent tra rels, he said that the most important event in international his-
tory of the past few months was asidoubtedly the agreement reached in London between the French and British Govern meats on February 3 There was surely good reason for hop- ing that this agreement would have made it clear to all that any lingering doubts as to Germany's equality of status which might still remain anywhere ought no longer to be entertained.
FREEMAN 14 FOR would contribute more to the re-
115
Todd Aids Kent To Beat Essex
His Excellency Sir Wiliam Feel, KCMG, KBE and Lady Peel left the Colony to-day on well-carned. ©tirement, by the RMS. Empress of Japan-(Kobas),
CANTON TAKES
STEPS AGAINST
AERIAL ATTACKS}
Hospitals Asked To Co-operate
LAVAL REPORTED TO HAVE
BEEN INVITED =TO] BERLIN"
Alleged To Be Carrying
Berlin, today
It is rumoured here that General Hermann Goering, who has gone to Warsaw fe attend Marshal Plsudski's funeral, 'will conney an invitation from Reichsfuehrer Hitler to. 34. Laval, who has also arrived at Warsaw, for the latter to visit Berlin, but it is impossible to obtain official confirmation of the report-Beuter
ROOSEVELTS
CHALLENGE TO
CONGRESS FOES
Extension Of N.B.A. Dispute
ATTITUDE SUPPORTED BY
REPRESENTATIVES/
PERMANEN
PROSPECTS
REQUIRED
CHAMBERLAIN
ON SHIFTING ANCHORA
NO HESITATION RIGHT TIME
WORLD ACCORD MU
BE SECURED
London, To-day
A reference to the s gestions that Brit should take the lead promote immediate s bilisation was made Mr. Neville Chamb lain, Chancellor of Exchequer, at the ann Bankers Dinner in E don yesterday.
He said that if the was to be a return to t gold standard, it co only be by a satisfacte settlement among
ed futile stabilisation unless the Washington, To-day. Following his decision on the Were prospects of Patman Bill President Roosevelt manency, flung down another challenge to "Stabilisation is one Congress opposition by announcing our ultimate objects, that he had agreed with the Board continued.
NIGHT-FLYING PRACTICE AT THEN HO AERODROME
The communique of February
[From Our Own Correspondent) 3 stated definitely that nothing.
Canton, To-day, Fears that another world war storation of confidence and the prospects of peace among the na- might break out almost unex. tions than a general settlement (pectedly bave inspired the Air) freely negotiated between Ger Defence Committee to arrange many and the other Powers. It for the co-operation of the lead- was in an attempt to carry this ing hospitals in first-aid work work
a stage further and to after an air raid facilitate at the same time gen-j
The hospitals have been eral European appeasement that quested to devise a system of
GOLF RECORDS AT their travel were undertaken."
SOUTHPORT rendering medical assistance to The London communique dealt in people injured in aerial bombard the main with
two subjects ments, and they have declared security and Their Excellencies left Gov-runs, Tich Freeman was responszeither of these heads was it pose the fullest possible extent
armaments. Or their readiness to co-operate to ernment House shortly after 2 ble for Kent defeating Essex by sible to record substantial progress
Hong Kong's final act of farewell to the retiring Governor, Sir Wil- liam Peel, KCMG., KBE, and Lady Peel, was a fitting comple tion to Their Excellencies' five years' service in the Colony, and the public participation in the cere monies attending their departure was an ample indication of the es- teem in which they were held by all dasses.
p.m.
MITCHELL CAUSES SURREY. DEFEAT
London, To-day- Capturing 14 wickets for 115
* GERMANY'S OFFER
As to security, Germany had
respect of multilateral part of non-aggression
to join the Empress of an innings and eight runs at Graat Berlia Japan, on which they are travesend after only two days' play. velling Home to-day. They pro-Kent: 344 (Todd 96 not out). ceeded by car to Queen's Pier via Essex: 97 (Freeman 7 for 41) and 239 made an offer in Garden Road. Queen's Road. (Freeman 7 for 74). Jackson Road and Connaught Surrey, formerly famous for! in Eastern Europe. That was Road. preceded by a motor cycle their batting strength, again fared welcome news and it was important escort provided by the Hong dismally on the perfect Oval wic-
every effort should be made to make Kong Volunteer Defence. Corps ket Mitchell's slow bowling secur the best possible constructive use and the Hong Kong Police. The ing 8 for 78 causing their de-of that offer. This country, how- route was lined by detachments feat by nine wickets, despite a ever, based its conception of Euro- from the 2nd Battalion the East plucky innings by Percy Fender, pear security upon the League of Lancashire Regiment, the Ist their ex-skipper.
Nations and unfortunately, they Battalion the 8th Punjab Begi- ment, and the 2nd Battalion the
(Continued on Page 3) Royal Welch Regiment, while large numbers of the general public took the opportunity of seeing Their Excellencies make their last drive through the streets of Hong Kong.
Guards Of Honour Inspected On arrival at Queen's Pier His) Excellency inspected Guards : "of Honour provided by the Royal Navy and the 1st Battalion the Lin- colnshire Regiment, after which (Continued on Page 14)
WEATHER REPORT.
A weak anticyclone covers the Pacific to the south of Japan and
(Continued on Page 2). PARAGUAYAN VICTORY
Bolivian Arms Dump Captured
Ascuncion, To-day. The Paraguayan troops scored a brilliant victory at Mandeyupecua, Gran Chaco, according to an official com- munique, which states that they captured quantities of arme and ammunition. ---- Renter
another anticyclone has formed NATIONAL LABOUR RELATIONS
over north-west China Depressions
are situated to the south of Peiping
and over Tongking. Pressure is re-
BOARD IN AMERICA.
Washington. To-day The
latively low to the east of Luzon Senate. by 63 votes to 12, has The local forecast for to-day, as passed the Wagner Bill, which issued by the Royal Observatory creates a National Labour Rela- this morning was east or south- tions Board The Bill will now
winds, moderate clouds, be sent to the House of Repre showers.
Isentatives Reuter
A complete plan is promised for the next meeting of the Air Defence Committee, a branch der partment of the First Group Army.
(Continued on Page 14. )
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA STILL UNCONSCIOUS
London, To-day. The condition. ··"of Lawrence of Arabia was unchanged last night. He had then been unconscious for over 80 hours--Reuter.
PADGHAM RETURNS CARD OF T
JOHAN LEADS THE FIELD
Southport, To-day. Record-breaking golf was wit-]
"We sha
of the N. R. A. on a programme continue with that end involving the expansion of the NR. A. for two years, despite the view and shall not he fact that the Senate on Tuesday last tate to act, when su voted to prolong the N. R. A. for action is likely to rest only 10 months. It is believed, usefully."--Reuter. however, that the sentiment in the House of Representatives favourS continuation for the period which the President wishes-Renter.
GERMANY FACES DIFFICULTIES:
A
Berlin, To-day warning that Germany
nessed in the Second Round of the EMBASSIES IN CHINA work-uding policy" will £1,600 Dunlop-Southport tourna= ment, yesterday, when Alfred Padg- ham, the holder, returned a score of 70 to beat the record, previous- ly held by Henry Cotton, by two
strokes.
The British Open champion. Henry Cotton, and Barten of Hooton, also broke the course re- -cord with 71
Johan of Prenton, is at present leading the field with 73 and 72, followed by Burton 75 and 71, Henry Cotton 76 and 71, Charles Whitcombe 75 and 73, and Samuel King, the former's son. 77 and 72.
-Beuter.
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Bobsleigh Gains On Favourite
The following
Babra Bob
London, To-da
Theft 18 to 1
Sexbegnent 22 to 1
Duke John
Fair Haven 50 to 1
Britain And US, To Follow Japan
Shanghai, To-day.
A Bengo Agency message from Tokyo states that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the report that Great Britain and the United States are announcing to-day, simmi- taneously with
raising of the Legations in Japan, the
China, to the status of Embes-- sies-Reuter.
No US Comment
to come to an end very soon. made in a speech by the Co von Krosigk Finance Ministi. who has just returned to de after a nervous breakdown
He said that obviously →→ - everlasting repetition of £ method was impossible. At p sent there was still 15,000,000,0 marks to be used up. Also a c sidderable increase in employme would be borne by the regu army budget as the result of er scription.
The blackest feature many's position was the er trade, in which 1,750,000 fë peoples were employed 1928
Devaluation, he continued. impossible for Germany message from Washington nordic and psychological states that State Department and the only way, out officials declined to comment Schacht's compulsory car the Tokyo reports that the United control, which was a bad States and Great Britain would and no solution în the end. soon raise the status of their that could, be done until Envoys to Ching to ambassador. Istabilisation of all foreign, The Under Secretary of State, Mr. rencies was effected - Rept William Phillips, denied the reports that the United States was moving. its Legation from Pelping to Nan king He said, that the Governmen had leased ground at Nanking for the construction of sever buil
to no
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