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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1936.
AIR MINISTRY
DISMISSAL
Sir Christopher Bullock
NO QUESTION OF CORRUPTION
FRANC WEAKENS
SHARPLY
Heavy Continentál Offerings
London, Aug. 6. The franc and other gold cur- rencies weakened sharply in terms of sterling under heavy offerings continental quarters. with buyers reluctant, to absorb them. At present, British Control is not under.operation
from London, Auz. 6. The Fremler has directed "that"| Sir Christopher Bullock, Permanent "Secretary of the Air Ministry, be
dismissed the service.
$150 The dismissal follows the find- 90 ataing of a Board of Inquiry appoint. ↑
ed by the Prime Minister to la- alleged to vestigate, discussions have occurred between Sir Chri- stopher Bullock, Sir Erie Geddes Chairman of Imperial Airways), and Mr. Woods Humphrey (Manag- Ing Director concerning the possi- 101 10 otity of Sir Christopher's future association with the Board of Im- perial Airways.
$35
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13 ct. together with a minute by the Prime Minister which, in record-
94 cts.
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BIG GAME RESERVE FOR MALAYA
SAVING RARE BEASTS FROM EXTINCTION
Nearly 2,000 square miles of virgin junge is being set aside in the neart of the Ma.aya Peninsula as a permanent refuge for Mala- yan wild animals that
danger of exunction.
are
The area is to be known as the
King George V. National Park, and is the Arst extensive wild- life refuge in the British Empire to be dedicated to a King England.
NEW
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New York: August 8.
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QUOTATIONS
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Dow Jones Averages
40 Bonds
Foreign Exchange circles at tribute the weakness firstly, to the news that the French Government has decided to renew a £40,000,000 credit for a further and final period of three months,
Secondly, to M. Labeyrie's re- at Amsterdam ported remarks yesterday.
Thirdly, the ever-growing realisa- tion in France that the Gover-country, secure from the depreda-Am. Light & Trac. tions of hunters who have nearly Amer. Locomotive... ment's expenditure is far in excess of revenue, and finally, the Spanish wiped them out in other parts of Amer. Radiator ...... situation with its possible reper- the Peninsula, reports Reuter. Amer. Roling Mill......... cussions in France- Lanter
ing Sir Christopher Bullock's dis- volkattatatatantbåbbħala missal, says the Premier is glad
to observe that no question of cor- ruption in involved.- Rauler
REPORT PUBLISHED
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London, Aug. 5. The report of the Inquiry Board quiry into alleged discussions be- tween Sir Christopher Bullock,
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From Our Own Correspondent).-
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Aug. 5 Aug. 6 19-9, 16 19-9/16 ....19-9/16 19-9/16
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NEUTRALITY IN CIVIL WAR
1"Hong Kong Daly Prow" SDECILI
Paris, Aug. 5.
A
The majority of the members of the Foreign Political Committee or
the Chamber voted for the main-
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former Permanent Secretary to the Air Ministry, and Sir Eric Geddes, Chairman of Imperial Airways, | with
Christopher's regard to Sir possible
future association
· Imperial Airways Board, was made publie to-day.
It was in consequence of the re- ported conversations between Sir Christopher and Sir Eric that the Secretary of the Air Ministry was dismissed from the service
The report of the Inquiry Board emphasises that there was no ques- tion of corruption in the case.
MORE DIPLOMATS
RESIGN.
Entire Spanish Staff At Warsaw
itong Beng Daily Press" Special
Warsaw, Aug. 6. The report states that it is the The Spanish Charge d'Affairs opinion of the investigators that it with his entire staff has resigned was improper for Sir Christopher and placed himself at the disposal to initiate conversations' in further of the nationalist forces, in a ance of his desire to nk his fu- gram to Burgos- ture with that of Imperial Air-Censocean News Service. ways and declares that this man's conduct has been completely at variance with the tenor and spirit of the Civil Service Code,
China's track and field repre- C. G. & E. 6% 'A' pt. 108ƒ sentatives at the World Olympics | Commercial Credit continue to give rather disappoint- Com!. Solvents ing displays.
In the 50 kilometre walk to-day. Tsai was placed 22 in the time of 5 hrs. 18 mins. 2 4/10 secs. Chow Anished 24th to 6: 21:1, and Chang came in 25th in 5:26:54 2/10.
Comm. Soʻtthern)
\ord.)
Comm. & Southern
The Spanish Charge d'Affairs. | walk, winning the event in the Douglas Aircraft
Acebo, Gomez
Informed The report holds that Bir Chris-
the Olympic record time of 4 hrs. 30 Du Pont de Nemours 1664
Electric Boat topher never appreciated the gra- Spanish Government that he has mins, 41 secs. vity or fully realised the true na- ture or possible consequences of what he was doing.
RELATIONS, UNAFFECTED
discussions between Christopher and Sir Eric did not influence in any way the negotiu- tions for the projected contract be- „tween departments of the State and Imperial Airways, or the ge- neral relations between those de- partiments and the company.
decided to resign.--- transpetun News Bersace,
BRITAIN
Foreign Minister Kept Busy
London, Aug. 5. There had been no attempt to
the inter- The delicacy of barter honours in return for per-national situation is emphasised sonal advancement, nor was there to-day by the fact that Lord Hall- any desire or suggestion that such far, who is Bcting for Mr. a barter was conceived, by anyone Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secre- received here that a vital Spanish concerned in the transactions.
tary, while the latter is holiday- naval base is afre.
Lisbon, Aug. D. Sensationingreparts have been
Faster trains on the Tientsin- Pukow, Lunghal, Peiping-Hankow and Nanking-Shanghai railways
authorities, It was learned here to-day. Beginning August 15, the me schedules will be altered to the trains on the four lines, the chinese press reports.
IN WIRELESS TOUCH *
ed to be in wireless communica tion with Hong Hong:-
The report deals with the inter-ing, interrupted his own vacationThe Cartagena base, apen which view of Sir Christopher and Sir and returned to London to-day. the Spanish. Government depends are being planned by the railway. The following ships are expecte Eric on May 14, 1934, at, which Sir He spent the afternoon consult for the arming and fueling of 504 | Eric indicated that a certain hon- ing officials over the Anglo-Egyp-warships, is wrapped in Dames our suggested in the course of distian negotiations and the Spanish and smoke and loud explosions $1
cussion would be welcome to him situation. He "expressed surprise have been heard at sea from the base. This is the story brought $100) were in recognition of his ser- at the developments in Greece.
vices in linking up the Empire by With regard to the plan for a by more than one vessel which air.
non-intervention pact, among in-has passed close to Cartegena.—-- Sir Christopher had said he would terested powers, LL Spain's civi Reuter like to succeed Bir Eric as chair-war, he said things seemed to be i man of Imperial Airways, but Bir developing well and quickly. Eric had replied that he had no idea of resigning -
U.S. TRADE UNION
DIFFERENCES ·
Washington, Aug. 5,
A serious trade union split has occurred in the midst of the na- tional election campaign.
The Executive Council of the tenance of a policy of neutrality Federation of Labour has voted for
PROPOSED POST
·
Authoritative quarters do not anticipate much dificulty with re- Hard to Russia and Portugal who will probably be ready to sign the Sir Christopher then suggested non-interference pact, but the re- that he might be able to get him- ply of Italy to the French note self nominated as Government Dir- į suggesting this agreement ector of Imperial Airways, and sald awaited with the utmost anxiety. he supposed the Board would not With the goodwill of all sides, it obfect. The Secretary of the Air is hoped an agreement will be Ministry neither asked for not re- reached very shortl ceived any promise of Bir Eric's Reuter. support and Sir. Eric did not and was not asked to commit himself in any way.
in the Spanish Civil War on the the suspension of ten unions, ag- part of France. Only the Com-gregating a million members, af-
The report then discussed the in- munist members. and one Socialistillated with Mr. John L. Lewis terview of June 21, 1934. at which member were opposed to such a Committee for industrial Organize- Bir Eric asked why his name did policy. They declared that the tion, unless they withdraw from not appear on the King's Birthday aituation had completely changed the Committee within a month. Honours List. since the last statement was made by the Foreign Minister in the Chamber, since it was evident that other powers were not remaining neutrdi.
The executive Committee of the Communist Group of the Cham- ber informed the press that in un- animously holding to the view that the tree commercial intercourse betwen the legal Spanish Govern- ment and France should not be in terrupted in any way Cronantean: New‹ Service.....
signed.
PUBLIC WORKS BILL IN FRANCE
Paris, Aug. D
Senate.
coming
BRITISH VISITORS
IN BERLIN
(“Hong Kong Dally Preas" Special)
Berlin, Aug. 5. The permanent Under Becretary of the Foreign Office, Bir Robert Vansittart, who is visiting Berlin
:
Following on the heels of the announcement that the Income Tax will come into force as from September 1 this year, it is now learned that the Ministry of Finance is planning to collect an Inheritance Tax before the end of this year. The draft regulation has been completed and is now awaiting approval from the Cov ernment, states the "Ta Kung Pao,"
on the occasion of the Olymple Carrying with them 4,000 sarı- Games, was. received by the ples of cotton, rayan and ailk Fuehrer and Reichs Chancellor on textiles, leather and hide, rubber Wednesday morning, pant
products and various manufac- The former First Lord of the Ad- „jured goods, six traders” and miralty, Lord Monsell, who is a so omcial of Hyogo Prefecture left in Berlin was likewise received by Kobe on Thursday for N. China to the Furbrer and Chancellor.----
| Transocean · Newa · Service. Zi
RAS IMRU REPORT DENIED.
Sir Christopher replied that the The Public Works Bill, whiche This action follows the failure of honour would be given later when authorises the expenditure of the miners leader, Mr. Lewis, and the agreement between Imperial 250,000,000 during the eleven members of his committee Airways and the Government was year, has been passed by the to appear at the opening in Was bington of their "trial for insur-
Sir Erle replied warmly that 11. The amount to be spent this rectior and rebellion against the it were to be a reward for negotia year in a part of France's three America trade union movement." ting an agreement, that agreement year plan for public reconstruc-men, are uzicially dented.
They are charged with seeking was out of the question at present, tion, for which £250,000,000 will to organise American labour in They would just forget it.
ba required. The Inquiry Board ands Six The Bill will now go back to the more militant fashion than that favoured by the majority of mem-Christopher's handling of the mat Chamber of Deputies in view of bers of the Federation of Labou ter ill-conceived, and injudicious.- its several amendments- Reuter.
Rester.
Reuter'" Bulletin Bervice.
Rome, Aug. D. Reports that Res Imru is march- ing towards Dessiye with 60,000 It is stated that the Govern, ment is fully master of the situs tion, though the fajny season has slowed up the work of mopping up brigands and irregular bands. Reuter
蜡
slage commercial fairs in northern cities. After holding expositions in Tsingtao, Tsinan and Tientsin, the mission will return "to: Japan in the middle of next month
The ninth mass marriage con- ducted by the City Government of Greater Shanghai, will be held at three o'clock on October 7.
Over 130 officers and men of the Kwangtung Air Force who arrived in Nanchang recently have reach ed Nanking. They are expected to proceed to Hangchow via the Wanking - Hangchow - Aviation School-to-day.
President Harrison, President Hayes, Balceran, Eumasus, Heary Keswick, Tatsuta Mara, President Grant, Lima Maru, General Sher- man, President McKinley, Bird- hana, Mau Bang, An Lee, axios, Soil, Gougal Doumer, Mirzapore, Hai Lee. Olympoé, Tjikembang. Jose De Larrinaga, Domingo `De Larrinaga, Canton, Seistan, Presi- dent Hoover, Tsushima Maru and Roggeveen.
NEW LINER LAUNCHED
London, Aug.
The new 11,000 tons liner City of Benores, was launched on Clyde
to-day for the Ellerman Lines from the yard of Barclay Curle and Company at Whiteinet British Wirelen
ROUTINE BUSINESS AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE
London Aug. 5. Lord Halifax, the Lord Privy seal, who is acting for the For sign Secretary while Mr. Eden la on holiday was at the Foreign Ot- Bee this afternoon for despatch of current business – British Wireless.
at the western end of the park, Baltimore & Ohlo... -203 close to the railway line to Singa- Bethlehem Steel pore. It is hoped that visitors Boring Airplane Co.. 30% will come from overseas to this Borden Co. unique game prescrve. All visitors Bklyn - Manhattan will be searched for firearms,
will possession of which heavy penalties
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281
551
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391
391
301
Factic Lighting
561
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67
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317
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Helsingfors, Aug. 6.
ford. $8 cum. p. Consolid. Cras of N.Y. Consolia, Ou Competing in the 1.500 metres. Continental. Ou tele-China was last throughout the race, Com. Products ...... ва
and Anished 200 yards behind the Curtiss-Wright 'A'........... heat winner, Becalli of Italy in 3 Curtisa Wright: (C)) mins. 55 6/10 seconds
Delaware & Hudson Whitlock of Great Britain scored Distillers Corpn. Sea-
triumph in the 50 kilometres
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241
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All of the first six finishers beat Elec. Bord & Shart Thomas W. Green's 1932 Olympic record
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671
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654
641
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391
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201
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131
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