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DALADIER CAUSES STIR
Labour Restive Over 40-Hour Week Doom Hint
Trade Union In Paris Hold Meeting
Paris, To-day.
The changes in the French Cabinet have stirred up an internal political turmoil in which the left- wing political groups and trade unions have joined forces in attacking Premier Daladier. The principal ground for criticism is M. Daladier's declaration that France "has to get down to work," this involving the abolition of the 40- hour week and the substitution of one of 48 hours.
NEW FRENCH CABINET MINISTER
Paris, To-day.
M. Pomaret, another Indepen- dent Socialist, succeeds the French Minister of Labour, M. Ramadier, who resigned as a se- quel to the dramatic broadcast speech on Sunday of the Prime Minister, M. Daladier-Reuter,
SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT FOR "DREADFUL VIOLENCE"
From all indications a sharp con- flict between the Government and the labour organisations is brewing. the The Executive Gommittee-of- French Trade Union's League held a meeting yesterday afternoon in the Jou- absence of its President, M. haux, who is in Mexico, and it is be assumed that a resolution will passed, to resist to the utmost any step by the Government to place into force M. Daladier's demands for an increased working week.
action would Any Government probably be met with the threat of a general strike, it is believed. The changes in the Government had an adverse effect on the share market.
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The market opened firm, M. Dala- dier's statements having found favourable response, but as soon as the resignation of the Ministers was announced quotations began to fall. The franc was not influenced, however, and remained firm.
MARSEILLES STRIKE
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The situation in Marseilles where a harbour strike is in progress, was not affected by the Premier's ad- dress or political charges, complete quiet prevailing. Representatives After commenting that accused of the dock workers met yesterday
of to discuss the question had been rightly found guilty of a crime in which he must have had during night hours and on Sundays, used "dreadful violence" in assault- the majority expressing themselves
61-year-old in favour of rejecting the ing an unfortunate man, fracturing four of his ribs,gency plan submitted by the Gov-
his which might have resulted in
ernment.Trans-Ocean. death, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice P. E. Lindsell, sentenced Li Kei to six months' imprisonment, at the Criminal Sessions this morn- ing.
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Lau Lau, who was alleged to have
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Kei, was accordingly found not guilty and
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FRANCE AND BURGOS REPLY
Paris, To-day, It is stated that the official The two men, according to evidence, accused complainant, Mok text of General Franco's reply to the suggestions contained in the Yat, of stealing two radiator-caps British plan, has been com-f Ministry of Communications at municated by the British Ambas-
sador to the Quai d'Orsay.
from the stores of
Kowloon City.
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He denied the stealing, and imen, who were watchmen, tied his hands together and it was alleged, assaulted him by beating and kick ing him.
Quarters connected with the French Foreign Ministry take the: view that the reply does not close the doors to further negotiations.
The "Matin" opines that the re- plies of both warring parties are Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Coun equivalent to the acceptance in sel, prosecuted.
principle of the British Plan and says it ought not to be difficult for Yakoulevich Belevitin, a 37-year- the Committee to reach an agree- old Russian was charged before ment concerning General Franco's Mr. R. Edwards' this morning, with demand for a recognition of belli- entering the Colony without agerent rights. valid passport and with vagrancy.
LIGHTHOUSE RADIO STATION FOR ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.
A new lighting system of 2,000,000 candle power and a high-pow- er radio transmitting apparatus are shortly to be installed in the Slyne Head Lighthouse, off the rugged coast of Connemara. The ra- dio is principally for warning air craft when the new transatlantic services begin, as Slyne Head is the most westerly point on the Irish coast. Photo shows-The huge lantern for the new lighting system photographed at the work s of Messrs. Chance Brothers, of Smichwick, Birmingham, where it has been constructed.
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