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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 8, 1939.
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London, To-day. Arrangements are being considered for collabora- tion between the British and French air forces, and it is gathered that negotiations are well advanced.
It would clearly be of the greatest value if the personnel of the two air forces was able to obtain practice at long-distance flying over unfamiliar terrain and picking out landmarks and so on, which such work would entail.
NATIONAL
DEFENCE GOVT.
British machines will consequent FOR HOLLAND?
ly be able to engage in practice flying throughout Great Britain non-stop to places in south and south-east France.
THE HAGUE, TO-DAY. QUEEN WILHELMINA HAS
These arrangements will entail | DECIDED TO CONSULT THE TWO OF THE the closest co-operation between PRESIDENTS members of the two air forces, and CHAMBERS AND ARMY AND will enable them to profit by each NAVY CHIEFS IN CONNEXION other's experiences while giving WITH THE FORMATION OF A them a close view of each other's NEW NETHERLANDS GOVERN- problems. Reuter.
MENT.....
H.M.S. BIDEFORD ARRIVES
Salutes were exchanged this morning between H.M.S. Tamar, on behalf of the Commodore, and H.M.S. Bideford, escort vessel, on her arrival on the China Station. She is commanded by Captain D. Young-Jamieson..
Formerly on duty in the Per- sian Gulf, H.M.S. Bideford is an escort vessel of 1,105 tons. She was recommissioned at Malta on December 12, 1988.
This development follows the in- ability of Dr. Colijn, the former Premier, to form a new Cabinet.
It is the first time such a step has been taken by a Netherlands. So- vereign," and is interpreted in poli- tical quarters as indication of a desire to form a national defence Cabinet.-Reuter..
SWISS STAND ON NEUTRALITY
Berne, To-day..
Her armament includes two 4-inch guns, and H.A four 3-pounders. She was formerly The Federal Council has decided. attached to the East Indies Sta- that Switzerland's neutrality is be- tion,, under Vice-Admiral J. F.yond discussion and therefore Somerville, H.M.S. Norfolk.
there is no reason for a demarche abroad on the subject.
W.P.A. WORKERS C
ON STRIKE
New York, To-day. Some hundred thousand employ- ed in Works Progress Administra- tion projects all over the United States have struck against exten- tions of their working hours and, in some cases, reductions in pay decreed by the new 1940 Federal' Relief Act.
It is estimated that 25,000 down- ed tools in New York alone, hold.
the A semi-official Note says Council came to this decision after hearing the reports of the heads of political departments regarding the international situation and inter- national negotiations in which Swiss neutrality is, being mention- ed.
The Council also approved the new economic agreement with Germany.
Reuter.
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ing up building, road construction JEWISH LAWYER
and other projects. — Reuter.
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