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"STATE OF SIEGE" DENIED
No state of siege has been declared in Bulgaria, says an offi- cial Sofia announce- ment quoted by the Rome Radio yester- day. ---Reuter.
(The Ankara Radio last Friday described it as a "state of emer- gency.")
Menace Of The Old School Tie
THE GREATEST menace to Britain is the con- tinuance of the old school tie predominance in politics, according to Captain Cunningham-Reid, ex-Varsity man and Conservative M.P. for St. Marylebone.
Captain Cunningham-Reid, an "old boy" of University College, London, and Clare College, Cam- bridge, said this in the House of Commons when he made a slashing attack on the activities of the Whips' Office.
A practice had developed, hecluded from succeeding Govern- said that overlooked inefficiency|ments. providing the offender conformed The Whips Office, being the other to the standard of the "Margesson main stepping-stone to all school" a system whereby the Government appointments, was it ✪✪✪♦ [discipline of Government Minis- surprising that many key positions ters and supporters was controlled were held by "jolly good fellows" by the Whips.
whose ability was indifferent?
STEAM LAUNDRY DISPUTE SETTLED
The Chief Whip was not likely to recommend to the Prime Minister of the day that some brilliant stormy petřel with the strength of his convictions should be given a Government appointment.
All workers employed by the Steam Laundry Company report- morning. de- ed for work this spite a threat to strike unless two
That was why the present Prime dismissed employees were instated. According to the Secre-Minister, Lord Beaverbrook and, understood, the late Lord tary of the Company, no trouble he
Rothermere were constantly ex- is expected.
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"It is very difficult." added Cap- tain Cunningham-Reld. "to teach old dogs new tricks, and only a few of these old dogs are likely to learn new tricks. Fresh minds with new tricks are likely to win this war."
Is it not time that the Baldwin- Chamberlain uld boys' re-union was broken up and replaced by all and sundry, regardless of the colour of their ties, providing they are of outstanding ability in their own particular sphere and possess the hecessary thoroughness and ruthlessness to better the Hun?
SOVIET ALREADY REPAYING LOAN
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Mr. Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, has announced that the Russians have already sent more than £5,000,000 in gold to pay part of the £10,000,000 nego- tiated more than a month ago.
The loan was paid by the Trea- sury and is to be paid back in 90 days from August 15. Inter- national News Service.
PETTY THIEVES
WORK IN GANG
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Six months hard labour imposed by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C. this morning, on Choi Kam- fai, 17, unemployed, for stealing:$3 from Miss Cheng Sau-fong, of No. 162, Hennessy Road, first floor, yesterday.
It was alleged that accused. with three others not in custody, snatched the money from Miss Cheng in Hennessy Road,
Detective Sergeant J. Bentley prosecuted.
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