APPEALS
TRIBUNAL
BREAKDOWN REPORT
DECLINES TO UNTRUE INTERFERE
London, To-day.
It is officially stated that The Compulsory Service the Belgian trade delegation Appeals Tribunal consisting and the British authorities
of the Chief Justice, Sir At-are making good progress in holl MacGregor, the Hon. their talks.
Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell and The object of the negotiations is to temporary adverse ef- Brigadier A. B. Thomson this minimise any
fects of the measures Britain is tak- morning heard three appeals.ing to cut off supplies to Germany
The appellants were dispensers who Combatant had been posted to the group (medical). Four others who came up at the same time were posted to Essential Services (Medical.)
Mr. W. Thom stated that he was qualified and knew Chinese. He felt he could work better among the Chin- ese where his knowledge of Chinese would be useful.
Other appellants were E.B. David and H.S. Clayson. The latter stated that he was formerly a demonstrator at the University and knew most of the civilian doctors and could work better with the civilian group.
The Hon. Dr. Selwyn Clark who was in court stated that although he had placed his requirements before a special meeting, his requests were not known to the Tribunal at the time.
In the event of an emergency he would require increased hospital and beds and facilities for the treatment of cases. Most doctors would be mobilised and, required and most people would then come to his department for treat- ment,
He would be responsible for the
WOLSEY JAEGER
VIYELLA
MORLEY
BRETTLES
TWO STEEPLES &
through Belgian ports.
The Belgian delegates have return- their ed to Brussels to confer with
Government and this was presumably
the basis for a German wireless broad- cast last night that the negotiations had broken down.
This, it is officially stated, is pletely untrue.-Reuter.
com-
NEW PRESIDENT OF POLAND
The new
Paris, To-day.
Polish President of the Republic, who is in Paris, has official- the French jy informed M. Lebrun, President, of his accession to the post.
Reuter.
bulk of the casualties.
He needed 48 qualified dispensers and at present had only 23. It took about three to four years for a man to qualify.
The appeals were dismissed.
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Macao, To-day.
Prices of every day necessities Canton have and foodstuffs in risen so high that it is affecting Many are moving all classes. back to Macao and Hong Kong, from to passengers according Canton.
The prices of rice, oil, firewood, salt and sugár have never been so high.
Rice is now selling at between three and three and a half cat- cur-
ties per dollar, (Canton rency), firewood at 13 catties per catty dollar, peanut oil at one for, $1.20; salt; at one catty for 80 cents; sugar at 60 cents catty; and kerosene at one catty for $1.40.-Our Own Correspon-
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The No. 1 typhoon signal was hoisted at 4.07 p.m. to-day.
Tokyo, To-day.
the
After all-day conferences, mutineers in the Foreign Office rejected Admiral Nomura's com- promise plan and again demanded the unification of political and economic diplomacy.
a substitute They submitted
which, plan the acceptance of however, is doubtful because it is liable to undermine the Cabinet's decision to create a Trade MinisTM try.
The "Asahi Shimbun" says it is understood that certain senior diplomats may mediate, fearing that the Foreign Office may cease to function, while the "Hochl Shimbun" asserts that the Privy Council is showing a tendency to question the rectitude of the ac- tions of the Premier and the For- eign Minister in connection with the trade ministry.
de-
The "Kokumin Shimbun” clares that Japanese Embassies Le- over gations and Consulates all the world are cabling encourage. ment to the mutineers.Reuter.
Ten fish hongs suspended bust- ness this morning, no supplies of fresh water fish arriving from Macao owing to the occupation of Shek-ki by the Japanese.
It is said that the Colony's supply of fresh water fish has been reduced by 80 per cent.
Shiukwan, To-day. Celebrations of the North Hu- nan successes were held in Chang- sha this morning. A mass parade of students carrying patriotic
and banners
flags marched streets. Our Own through the Correspondent.
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