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R. A. F. Britain's Fighters At Peak Of Design
NEW ITALIAN AMBASSADOR REACHES PARIS
Paris, To-day.
The new Italian Ambassador to Paris, Sig. Guariglia, and his wife, arrived in Paris on Sunday and were met at the Garcde Lyon by the Chief of Protocol, mem- bers of the Italian Embassy and numerous members of the Italian colony.
-
many
London, To-day.
The R.A.F. is to be modernised in all equipment,
A
VALUABLE
FIND IN CELLAR OF OLD HOUSE
Verona, To-day.
Treasures of inestimable value
and there is to be a big recruiting push för all were found here when excavations branches of the service, it is authoritatively in the cellar of an old house were stated.
similar
big fleet of long-range bombers
those which flew non-stop from Ismalia Australia are being ordered as part of counter-offensive Air Force.
Home
carried out.
one metre
At a depth of only to below the floor, workers came upon an ancient terra-cotta receptacle
damaged, thus revealing the con-
to which was, however, inadvertently
the
defence-in fighter Britain now possesses the most planes, anti-aircraft guns, and apowerful bombers and the fastest "ring" of airfields on the eastern and southern sides of Britain-is fighters in the world. to receive immediate attention.
The other defence services, cluding A.R.P., will also call many millions more in the new mates.
tents.
Even the unlearned workmén could not but recognise the fabul- ous value of the contents of the receptacle which contained about a thousand coloured pearls, a large cross of gold ornamented with pearls and rubies, a chain richly in- golden amulet, set with rubies, adorned with precious stones, #.
Esti-rings, clasps, all set with gems.
for sapphires, chrysopases and pins,
The Paris press devotes articles, extending a hearty wel- come, to the new Italian diplomat, emphasising that with the presenta- tion of the credentials of M. Fran-
The Government are placing big cois-Poncet at the Quirinal, diplo-
orders for fighters, on the assurance matic relations between France and Italy were again normalised, per-
of the experts that design of this mitting the hope that further im-type of machine has almost reach-
ed its peak, and that the design of] provements will occur in the future. Trans-Ocean.
bombers has recently made such whether the new money wanted is progress that those built mov will to be raised by loan or by taxation not become obsolete for a long time.-or by both.
JUNK PIRATED AT FUTAUMUN
near
FRESH: FINE
The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone is stationary A cargo of pigs, chickens, vege-
over China, Japan and the neigh- tables and eggs, valued at over
bouring seas and has increased $400, was stolen by "pirates" moderately in intensity. Pressure. who victimised a junk in Futau- is relatively low over the East mun Pass on Saturday.
Indies. Forecast:- N. E. winds,
Six men, armed with revolvers fresh; fine.
and daggers, boarded the junk
from small fishing craft, removed
the cargo near an island east of chong, who tried to save his pro- Futaumun, and moved off into the perty, was struck over the head darkness.
with the butt of a revolver and "The owner of the cargo, Lai Sai-'knocked unconscious.
Phenomenal English November Weather
England is experiencing its hot, stance, test November
century.
mora
varieties of Spring
A decision will be taken soon
on
The treasure, which was taken intò custody by the civil authori- ties of Verona, is believed to be. long to the time of the Langobard. domination of Northern Italy. Trans-Ocean.
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