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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 30, 1940:
ENTIRE EMPIRE SUGAR CROP TO BE
PURCHASED
London, To-day.
MR. ROBERT BOOTHBY, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, announced at question time in the Commons yesterday that arrangements had been com- pleted to purchase the entire exports in the coming sea- sons of the sugar production of Australia, the Union of South Africa, Mauritius, Fiji and the British West In- dian colonies.
Total quantity involved was about 1,750,000 tons of which the United Kingdom proportion was about, 1,250,- 000 tons.
Arrivals of sugar in the United Kingdom would be spread over a long period beginning in about two months and would not therefore affect the im- mediate sugar supply.
Canada and New Zealand were partners with the United Kingdom Government, in these
purchases.
HITLER'S MURDER PILOTS
London, To-day. Recent information from
Both the Dominions had shown the the B.E.F. reaching informed utmost co-operation, added. Mr. London quarters makes it
Boothby, and the negotiations had
been much facilitated by the help-clear that neither the fight- ful attitude of the exporting Doing qualities nor the spirit of the Allied forces in Belgium
minions and colonies.
Supplies of foreign sugar were also
purchased when necessary to supple- ment deficiencies from Empire sources and this policy would be continued in the future-Reuter.
FURTHER
are in any way impaired.
The determination on the part of every member of the Allied army to inflict the maximum loss. on the enemy's fighting forces is not lessen- ed by the honest anger aroused in every man by the revolting deeds per- petrated by German airmen and tanks
women and children refugees.
matured and maturing ensure that the quality of ARMS BOOST Expecting both to use and have used
White Horse never varies.
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Washington, To-day. Following a conference be- tween President Roosevelt, Mr. Henry Morgenthau (Se- cretary of Treasury), Mr.
against them the maximum power of modern warfare, the soldiers of the Allied armies hardly expected to wit- ness applications of military power against helpless civilians in a manner which compares unfavourably with the ferocious cruelties of the wars of the Middle Ages.-British Wireless,
Harry Woodring (War Secre- F.B.I. AND Marshall (Army Chief of CONTROL
tary) and General George
Staff), it is reported they are
considering a supplementary OF INDUSTRY
defence programme for army equipment, aeroplanes and mechanisation.
London, To-day.
The Federation of British Industries has issued a state-
The programme would add over $600,000,000 to the preparedness ex-ment that it "wholeheartedly
penditures already projected.
Explaining the necessity for addi-
accepts the control of indus- try which the danger facing the country renders neces- sary.”
tional defence funds, the White House spokesman stated that when President Roosevelt recently gave his defence, message to Congress, entailing an Realising that the control will raise $1,182,000,000 programme, the army many economic, commercial and An- had not then had time fully to estim-ancial problems during the war and ate its needs. -Reuter.
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
subsequent period of reconstruction, and as a practical step to assist in the efficient functioning of industry in the national interést, the Federation is setting up a Central Committee of Despite the paucity of business on controlled undertakings, with its Pre- the Stock Exchange yesterday, gilt-sident, Lord Dudley Gordon, as chair- edged securities generally improved, man,
London, To-day.
Industrials showed some gains but Local committees will be formed many small losses were also recorded. when necessary and a special depart- French Government Bonds were high-ment also set up by the Federation er while Japanese issues declined.- will deal with problems arising.—Bri-. Reuter..
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