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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 6, 1937.
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IMPERIAL
CONFERENCE
DISCUSSES LEAGUE REFORM
UNANIMOUS DECISION TO CONTINUE
SUPPORT OF GENEVA
London, To-day.
IRRESPONSIBLE Blood-Tests In All
Paternity Disputes
NEWSPAPERS Further Change In Ordinance
DEPOSIT DEMAND
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That blood tests should be com- pulsory in paternity disputes was suggested in the House of Com- mons by Mr. R. W. Sorensen (Soc., Leyton W.).
Sir John Simon, Home Secretary, told him that legislation would be necessary, and he was not in a Printers and position to make any statement on
the subject.
The principal delegates to the Imperial Con- ference are understood to have reviewed the repertains the draft of an ordinance to cussions attending the League of Nations' appar- amend further the ent failure in respect of Manchuria and Abyssinia, | Publishers Ordinance, 1927. and it is stated that in any reform of the League Covenant, considerable attention should be paid to Article XVI relating to sanctions.
In the objects and reasons attach- ed to the draft, it is stated:
Section 13 of the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1886 required that the printer or publisher of every
conditioned for the payment of any
fine or penalty imposed on any
There is general agreement that everything newspaper should enter into a bond, should be done from the Empire standpoint to keep the League alive and also to remove obstacles pre-conviction for libel, and further con- venting certain nations entering or rejoining the League.
No definite conclusions were reached on League reform but the discussions
may be con- tinued next week.
It is understood that the question of mandates was not discussed.
The Conference has practically finished general business and is hold- ing the final session on June 15.
AGREEMENT ON LONDON BUS ISSUES
Mr. Sorensen asked if Sir John would encourage legislation, seeing that blood tests would be a useful way of settling disputes, and if he would have the whole matter seri-
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ously considered.
Sir John replied:
great many matters which deserve attention here, but I doubt whether ditioned for the payment of any da- this is one we could put in the mages and costs in any action for front of the Government program- libel published in the newspaper, me: Of course, it is a matter which
The 1886 Ordinance was repealed any private member can take up.” and replaced by the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1927 which His Excellency the Officer Ad- however did not reproduce the pro- ministering the Government has visions of section 13 of the repealed appointed Mr. William George Har- Ordinance or any equivalent. there-rison to act as Secretary to the for, with the result that a number Urban Council, with effect from of irresponsible newspapers with 29th May, 1937, until further libellous and black-mailing tenden- notice. cies appeared, disappearing again
While 40 men were working on upon the sign of any trouble.
blast furnace at Port Talbot Steel Consequently by Ordinance No. 1 Works ari explosion occurred, and of 1930 (since amended
flames shot 50 feet in the air. Molten: by London, To-day.
Or- dinance No. 3 of 1983) a new sec-water conveyor troughs. ̈
metal escaped and burned through the While the final plenary session is It was announced last night that tion 4A was introduced into
Before the definitely fixed for that day, and at the London
the men could divert the water, Passenger Transport
a large least two of the Dominion Prime Board and the Transport and Gen- 1927 Ordinance requiring a deposit Ministers are expected to leave for eral Workers Union have complet of $3,000 unless the Registrar was home the same week and the others ed discussions on a new agreement prepared to accept a bond in lieu shortly afterwards, the other Minis regarding the working conditiona ters, with the delegations, are like of the Central London busmen and ly to remain in England for some the terms will be submitted time to continue the bilateral con- both parties for confirmation.- versations in regard to trade and British Wireless. other matters.
TRADE ISSUE
The various commitees are ex-
To Be Submitted For Confirmation.
to
pected to finish their work this week- Hermione Baddeley should come before the Conference Gets Decree Nisi
end and the first of these reports
on Monday:
The Conference will probably de- vote the whole of next week to con- sideration of the Committee reports. -Reuter.
SPANISH SITUATION
The principal delegates to the Imperial Conference held a further meeting this morning with Mr. Chamberlain in the chair. -
A decree nisi, with costs, - was granted in the divorce Court to the Hon. Mrs. Hermione Youlanda Rugby Clinton Tennant (Hermione Baddeley, the actress), of Marlbor- ough Gate Cottage, Elm-mews, Lan- caster Gate, W., because of the adultery of her husband, the Hon, David Francis Tennant.
The suit was not defended. The marriage was at St. Mar- Mr. Eden made a statement tin's Register Office, London, in relating to the latest developments: 1928. of the Spanish situation. The dele- Mrs. Tennant's case was that her gates then proceeded to discuss married life was unhappy, and on questions - connected with League more than one occasion her husband reform. The meeting was adjourn-made an admission regarding an- ed until Monday morning British other woman. Following a quarrel Wireless.
MR. GERARD SEES
THE KING
London, To-day.
over a year ago, there was a separ- ation.
Last May he stayed at a London hotel with a woman named Phyllis Vernon.
The Hon. David Tennant is a son of the first Baron Glenconner
Mr. James W. Gerard, who was President Roosevelt's personal re-
The name of Mr. KS Robertson presentative at the Coronation was has been added to the list of received in audience by the King authorised architects. Mr. Robert- at Buckingham Palace yesterday son has been deputed to act on morning and remained with His behalf of the Building Authority in Majesty for about half an hour. all cases in connection with danger- British Wireless.
ous buildings.
thereof.
area of the works was flooded. None of the men was injured. The furnace will be out of commission for a month
cases in which it is most necessary usually to enforce them.⠀
Since then bonds have been accepted but, with the daily The Object of this Bill is to en ebb and flow of population across the [able the Registrar in his discretion Colony's borders, such bonds are to demand a deposit even where a difficult to enforce especially in the bond has been previously accepted.
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