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1.03 p.m. Call DJA, DJB (German, 10, announcing that the Mufti of despairingly said that thousands FRIDAY, MAR. 19, 1937. English). German Folk Song. 1.10 Jerusalem, and two other members of acres would now be Booded.-- pm. An hour of entertainment. of the Arab higher committee, had | Reuter.
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Calcutta, Mar. 18. ment (continued). 2.55 p.r.criminal acts had continued.
Mr. Subhas Bose. the ex-Mayor Greetings to our Listeners. "It will be appreciated it is ex-of Calcutta, who has been under 4 to 7 p.m. Chinese programme.3
p... News and Economic 7 to 11 p.m., European pro Review in English. 3.15 p.m. To-tremely difficult to ensure security arrest since April 8, 1936; has been
in a country where tension is so released.- acute, following on the prolonged || Reuter, disturbances of last year. I have personally discussed with the High
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7pm-Grand Opera. 7.30 p.m-Closing local stock quotations and Hong Kong ex- change market report.
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6.03 p.m.-Loudon: "This is Eng- land," talks by representative Eng- Rah people, 11, Mrs. J. Bell, of Cumberland. A countrywoman. Introduced by Anthony Weymouth.
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Review in German. 6.45 p.m.
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Mr. Hull informed the German Ambassador that he hoped the bit- ter vitoperative utterances both sides would soon reach a con- clusion.
Reuter
Washington, Mar, 17. for Palestine, the question of taking further mea State, has sent a second apology Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of aures for dealing with the increas- ing number of acts of violence to the German Government. This which have recently occurred in
tiae it concerns Mayor La certain parts of the country. The Guardia's remarks at an anti- High Commissioner, who is due to Nazi demonstration in New York 8.15 p.m. Sign | reach Palestine next Friday, will on Monday.. off DJA and DJB (German, take up the matter, in consulta- English), 6.55 p.m. Call DJB. DJN, tion with his advisers, and with DJE (German, English). German the General Officer Commanding Folk Song. 7 p.m. Concert of Light the Forces, as a matter of urgency, Music 8 p.m. News in English. 8.15 |· p..
Asked when martiallaw would be Concert of Light Music (continued), 9.55 p.m. Greeting proclaimed, he replied, "I do not to our Listeners in the "Near know whether martial law could
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Infor the Co-ordination of Defence, mic Review in German, and Call the power, under an order 9.30 p.m.-Classical Selection DJQ.
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FLOODS IN BRITAIN
River Ouse Rising
London, Mar. 17.
situation in the low-lying fen
5.30 am, Brekfast Hour of News and Music, 6.55 .m. New York stock quotations Swan, Culbertson and Fritz. 7 a.m. Sign off, 9.30 a.m. Nielson Financial Review and Musical. Varieties. 11.15 am. Sign of 230 p.m. Nielson Financial Review and Musical Varieties. 3,45 Dim. Sign of 0 b.m. Records. Anxiety in regard to the flood 0.15 p.m. Spanish Informa- tional Period. 6.35 p.m. English country of England is still acute Informational Period. New York stock quotations-Swan, Ouse and its tributaries are being and the banks of the swollen River
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The Minister of Agriculture, in tion Box Reporter. 7.35 p.m. the House of Cominons this after- Studio Music. 7.45 p.m.. El noon, said the floods had engaged zalde Y Cia. Vallejo and
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Air Training In
Public Schools
A scheme to teach aeronautics in his parents, nor would he be given public schools as an addition to aeronautical instruction without O.T.C. training is being discussed the parents' sanction.” by the Air Ministry and head- masters of leading schools, the "Morning 'Post” states.
It is unlikely that boys will be trained as pilots, but they will be given a knowledge of aeronautics so that, if needed, they would be available for service in the Royal Air Force, as boys of 1914 were available for service in the in- fantry.
The Headmaster of Bt., Lawrence College, Ramsgate, the Rev. B. V. F. Brackenbury, has applied to the Air, Ministry for permission to in- clude flying in the activities of the Q.T.C. at hig school.
COMPLETE TRAINING
Mr. Morrison added. that accord- ing to the latest telephoned in- formation, the position was still critical, although there was a slight fall in the water level. The whole position, he said, is being closely watched by the Catchment Boards concerned and all necessary re- medial
measures were being taken-- British Wirelem.'
BOMBING IN JERUSALEM
Many People Injured
Jerusalem, Mar. 17.
A constable and several Jewish passers-by were injured by the ex- plosion of a bomb in a crowded main street of Jerusalem at 7 pin. to-day. An Arab has been arrest- ed in connection with the outrage,
Sixteen persons, including four cofidren, were. Infured and two are in a serious condition. It was disclosed later.
Two further bombs were thrown later to-night into an Arab cafe in a main street. Beven Arits were injured and taken to hospital.
Late at night, a third bombing took place. A missile was tossed into an Arab cafe on the outstkirts of the city and four were injured.} -Reuter
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There will be money for new workshops, depôta, drainage, roads, training grounds, garages, ̈am- munition stores, headquarters, la-- boratories, and mess and range so- commodation. The gross total for the year now ending is nearly £82,000,000, and, with appropria- tions in aid deducted, is just un- der £56,000,000.
Eastern Command;
The War Office announces that Colonel N. T. Fitzpatrick, BRO.. M.C., has been appointed Chief: Engineer, Eastern Command, with. effect from February 28, 1937.
Territorial Army The War Office announces, the following appointments:
London, Mar. 17. Major" and Brevet Lieutenant- The Negus has sent a letter to Colonel J. C. Bärrett; V.C., TD..., to the Secretary-General of the Lea- command the 5th Battalion (Ter- gue of Nations requesting the ap- ritorial), The Leicestershire Regi pointment of a Commission of ment, in succession to Lieutenant- inquiry to investigate the alleged Colonel and 'Brevet Colonel. J. F., Italian atrocities in Ethiopia. W. Jamie, M.C., T.D., whose tenuré.
Haile Selassie denounces the "ex- | expired on February '16,"
Major J. A. E. Ralston to com- cution of Ras Desta and other chiefs taken prisoner on the bat-mand the 1st City of London Re- tlefeld and the killing of thou-giment (The Royal Fusiliers), In sands of persons during the three succession to Lieutenant-Colonet days after the attempt on the life C. ED." Bonnett, O.BE., T.D., of Marshal "Graziani, and the whose tenure expired on February systematic massacres of the Ethio- 17. plan population."-"
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
FAMOUS PIANIST ILL
Warsaw, March 17. The renowned planist, and frat president of the Polish Republic, Pedrewski, has dévélopèd stomach. trouble. The patient is now in RECRUITING MARRIED his 'Bath year and as be was never in very robust health his illness is causing some concern.-- Transcean News Servi
NETHERLANDS ARMY COMMAND
EX-SERVICE MEN
· Gíbralfär: Rellet The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Norfolk Regiment, leaves South- ampton in the transport Dorset- shire for Gibraltar. The unit to be relieved is the 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, the old 2nd Foot, which will be taken on to- Singapore to form a brigade there with the lat. Battalion. The Royal Inniskilling Fusillers, and the 1st. Battalion, The Middlesex Regi ment.
The Norfolk unit, which will be on short tour abroad. Is command-., ed by Lieutenant-Colonel W. G.
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The increasing complexity of the modern military aeroplane has
War Minister's Plan led to a corresponding increase in the number of subjects which
Replying to a question in the Royal Air Force pilots are expected to study and about which they
House of Commons, Mr. Daft Cooper, Secretary for War, stated must possess fairly extensive know-
The Hague, March 17. ledge. Consequently the pressure
Major-General van Voorst, for that in view of the dearth of re- of training under the existing merly chief of the Fourth Armycruits for the Army, he was co- Campbell, O.B.E., On the Rock, the system, where a boy begins "after
sidering the advisability of sus- Division, has been appointed he has left school, has been
Commander-in-Chief of
the vending the recruiting regulations battalion will share duties with mounting..
Doubts have been expressed as to General van Reall who has re- and reservists who have married.
Netherlands Army in succession which prevent the re-enlistment the 1st Battalion, The King's Own
Yorkshire Light Infantry, of unemployed ex-Service men tired.
to whether it will be possible ade- quately to train pilots to handle the new aircraft that are coming "I have asked to be allowed to send boys regularly to Manston into service and to cope with the Aerodrome for instruction in sero new duties which fall upon the nauties and for an aeroplane to air arm, unless the instructional be sent to the school for practical period is largely extended. demonstrations," he said. "Boys
Consequently it is probable that have been taken to the aerodrome the Air Ministry will look kindly previously and shown everything on any attempts to introduce ele- My intention is that they should mentary aeronautical training in have regular, instruction and he-schools. come 'air-minded."
But there is little likelihood of "A boy would not be taken in official encouragement being given the air without the permission of to schemes for providing the boys
Transocean News Service.
since leaving the Regular Army,
The Army Council has decided to Increase the percentage of men who may enlist up to the age of with actual air experience, be- 60 into Territorial Army Coast cause it is often found that par-defence and anti-aircraft units, for home service only, from 331-3 ents raise strong objections. E
That is partly why the Officers per cent to 50 per cent. of auth- Training Corps cannot be regarded orised establishment. as a direct source of supply for the Old men who have been pre- Royal Air Force. The nearest ap-vented from joining of acccount proach to it are the University Air of their age are thus given an serving their aquadrons which have annual opportunity, or camps attached to a RAF station. country.
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