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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1937.
ROYAL NAVY
New Aircraft-Carrier
Hankow Chamber Of Commerce Meeting
In giving a review of the past year, the chairman said:-
The annual general meeting of | caused a sharp upward movement - the British Chamber of Commerce. in the value of produce, so that Hankow, was held on March 32 the farmer has realised good prices (last when Mr. W. Broling presided. for his exceptionally, good COP9. This in turn has enabled the far- mer to replenish his stock of clothes and househeld goods, with the result that the improved con- ditions speedily re-acted upon Chinese industry.
Тле new aircraft-carrier Ark Royal win be Inunched at the works of Cammiell, Laird and Co., Limited, Birkenhead, shortly. The Ark Royal is the first large carrier for the Royal Navy to have been originally designed as such, the others having been converted from The year under review has justi other types, and it is understood | fied that forcast, and it is now no that her complement of aircraft longer doubted that world trade will be much larger than that of and industry are definitely on the any previous ship, although her up-grade. This is true in spite of estimated displacement is rather the vast political confusion, which less than that of the Courageous, continues to reign throughout a Furious, Glorious, and Eagle. great part of the World.
Commander F. M. R. Stephenson (squadron leader, R.A.F.) has al- ready been appointed for duty with the new ship. He has recently re- turned from duty with the carrier Glorious in the Mediterranean. Commander Stephenson, who was a midshipman of HM.S. Repulse during the last year of the War, specialized as an air pilot in 1924 and served with aircraft flights in H.M.S. Furious until 1929. After a few months on general duties in the cruiser Comus, he returned to the Fleet Air Arm in command of a fight in the Hermes In China and later in the Eagle. He was promoted to squadron leader in the ́R.A.F. în April, 1935, and to com-
mmander, R.N., in June last.
SHORTAGE OF CROPS The trend towards higher prices and stronger demand for raw pro- fucts has been enhanced by short- age of crops in certain countries, particularly America. at a time when, as a result of the prolonged economic depression, the margin of surplus stocks had been allowed to drop below the point of safety.
political
It is likely that. China must in any case have benefited by this turn in world conditions. She has, however, also been assisted both by greatly improved stability within the country and! by natural conditions. Nature for once seems to have conspired with the Chinese Government to set things in China right, for we see пот only improved political stability, but, in many instances and territories. the best crop con- ditions witnessed for a very long time.
POLITICAL APPEASEMENT
FINANCE
None will deny that the year uh- witnessed der review, which has the practical application of the Managed Currency in China, has derived untold benefit from that
Rates
with have, application. minor fluctuations, remained steady throughout 1936 and it is of interest to note that notwith- standing a major political crisis in the form of the recent Slan coup the Government's ability to main-
tain this steadiness was not im- paired.
The Government, it has recently been reported, have almost com- pleted arrangements for the estab- ishment of the Central Reserve Bank.
Details of the new scheme are not yet available but it is un- derstood" that under the new dis- pensation the Central Bank will 'be known as the Reserve Bank, the Bank of China will be the Ex-. the Bank of change Bank and Communications the Government Commercial Bank.
CORONATION
CAPTAIN ERIC REES, R.N.R. Commander Eric Rees. D.S.C., R.N.R. the senior officer of that rank on the active Ist, has been placed on the retired list as Cap tain after 24 years' service in the R.N.R. He was awarded the D.B.C.
The Coronation of His Majesty for minesweeping services: during Political appeasement of the King George VI will be celebrated the War.In, which he commanded country has gone hand in hand | by Hankow Britons" on May 12th the Glen Avon, Queen Empress, with improved currency conditions, and I am pleased to say that your Sandown, Tedworth, and Mar-The unprecedent stability of ex- Committee, at the request of H. M. chioness of Bute. He was award-change at the level chosen by the Consul General, Chairman of the ed the Reserve Officers' decoration Government in November, 1935. local Coronation Celebration Com- in 1924
mittee, are taking steps to declare that day a holiday so that all Bri- tish subjects may take a proper. part in the celebration of the im- portant event.
CHANGE "AT GREENWICH
Vice-Admiral R. M. Colvin, CB., C.B.E.. has relinquished the post of President of the R.N. College, Greenwich, and Vice-Admiral Commanding the RN. War College, which he has held for 2 years. Fils successor is Vice-Admiral 8. R. Balley, C.B., C.B.Ẹ., D.S.O., last Vice - Commanding the Battle' Cruiser Squadron. “
CLYDE R.N.V.R. INSTRUCTOR Lieutenant-Commander R. H. D. Lane recently took up the post of Oncer-Instructor to the Clyde Division of the RN.V.R. in succes- sion to Lieutenant-Commander T. B... Hill. Lleutenant-Commander Lane returned recently from Hong Kong. where he was in charge of petty officers' courses on the China Station. He formerly commanded the destroyers Truant. Whitehall, and Seraph. During the War he served as midshipman of the bat- tleship Africa and from 1915 s sub-lieutenant and lieutenant in the destroyers Contest, Nonparell, and Patroit.
COMMANDER FOR ADMIRALTY
has gradually begun to produce confidence in the re-constructed currency. The relatively low level of the exchange, axed at a time when world prices were rising, has
BELGIUM AND LOCARNO
London Press Comment
London, April 25. Comments in the Sunday papers here on the Anglo-French declara- tion
with regard to Belgium is mostly confined to a few explana- tory remarks. The "Sunday Times" points to the divergence of views prevailing with regard to the in- terpretation of Article 16 of the League of Nations Statute contends that Belgium's new legal status cannot be regarded as one of strict neutrality, seeing that it con- tinues to remain loyal to the Lea-
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REARMING FÖR PEACE
Sir K: Wood And Defence
Str Kingsley. Wood, Minister of Health, speaking at the Bonar Law College, Ashridge, recently, sald
Great Britain's that able progress in rearmament and her firm determination to go on
consider-
would do much to tranquillize a troubled world.
Our Industrial supremacy. high standard of living, and the
maintenance of our fine social ser-
vices all depended upon peace. The future of civilization depended up- on it. For all these reasons we cannot tolerate a defenceless Bri- tain. Our lack of defence had largely contributed not only to our The use of Belgian territory as a basis for defence operations is not own troubles but to the difficulties of the world. It was because of excluded by the new declaration.
As regards Mr. Anthony Eden's this that our rearmament was wei- visit to Brussels, the same jour-comed by all who loved pence.
Commander DS. McGrath, who has joined the Naval Intelligence na understands that two points Division for duty, was relieved by will be dealt with, namely the - Commander N. L. Vereamith inquiry that Premier Van Zeeland the Captain of the Dockyard's De- has been asked to make, by Britain partment, Portsmouth. He had and France, into the possibilities formerly been, Destroyer Comman- of diminishing the obstacles to in- der in the Reserve Fleet at the ternational trade. and the pros
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In any consideration of the state
of Great Britain, regard must be had to the trend of population. Most of the forecasts hitherto pub- lished expected an earlier decline in the population of the country than the facts would appear to Justify. The birth-rate had re- mained approximately constant for four years in succession. It was, of course, impossible to predict, will discuss the question of getting Germany and Italy to guarantee and dangerous to rely upon, a de- Belgian neutrality, while accord-inite check to
It is also believed that Mr. Eden
in pects for negotiating a Western and Portsmouth, and 1930-32 commanded the sloops European security pact. Hastings and Bideford in the Per- stati Gulf. He commanded tor pedo boat No. 4 and the destroyers Foxhound and Rosalind during the
War.
LUXEMBURG FEELS UNEASY
Luxemburg, April 25. That the Government of Luxem- burg would welcome a new de- claration by the great powers guaranteeing
independence the and neutrality of Luxemberg was. emphasised by Premier Hecht in a statement to foreign press repre- sentatives here to-day.
The Minister also announced that the Luxemburg Government presented a Note to the govern- ments of the Powers that were signatories of the Locarno Pact, in which this wish was given expres- sion.
The Note, so the Minister added, was favourably received by the Powers concerned and is now the subject of consultations between these Governments.—. Transocean News Service..
BIRD MAN MEETS HIS END
Paris, April 25 The American, Clem Sohn, the "human bird" was killed here to day when, after giving a display, he jumped from his plane and the parachute falled to open-
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ing to the Sunday Express" Bel-downward movement, but the mat- glum will be given the right to ter was much more open than was generally assumed. The primary warn Germany in the event of aircraft dying over Belgian terri- needs of the situation appeared to be a close and continuous survey tory to attack German town.3. -—-—-- Transocean News Service
of the current population move- ments, and investigations into the Causes operating in the decline of the birth-rate as an indispensable preliminary to the formulation of any polley with regard to them. The alteration of the existing birth registers was already under con- sideration for the purpose of add- Ing to the existing material of tertility statistics, Consideration
Mrs. Emina Coate, who has lived Coronation, the King and Queen would also be given to the question all her life in the Somerset village have given permission for these to whether the research could be ma-
of North Curry (England), cele- be exhibited immediately terially assisted by the inclusion of brated her 106th birthday recent- May 12. suitable inquiries in the next.
Salamanca, April 25.
It is learned here that the an- archo-syndicalist groups made at tempts yesterday to get control of the affairs in Bilbao, The Basque Government, however, aucceeded in suppressing the rebels. 120 of
whom are said to have been ex- ecuted.- Transocean News Service.
MOLA'S OFFENSIVE
Salamanca, Aprli 25. General Mola's offensive gained further ground to-day as the enemy retreated to the direction of Bilbao, and the Nationalist air craft also carried out a successful rald on an ammunition dump in Galdscano, near Bubao- Transocean News Service.
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This was announced by Lady She was a little gizi, when W-Smith Dorrien, principal of the Ham TV. was crowned King of Royal School of Needlework, at a England (September 8, 1831), but dinner of the Glasgow University, she can remember the Coronations 1 Women's Club (London)... of Queen Victoria (June 28, 1838), Salamanca, Apri 25. Edward VII. (August 9, 1902) and General Franco sharp protest with the British
has lodged George V. (June 22, 1911), Government against what it con- May 12, 1937, when George VI Now she is looking forward to aiders & violation of the Inter-will be crowned King. national Law committed by the British navy in helping merchant vessels to evade this exective blockade measurea. - Transocean News Service.
posed against those who try to Madrid, April 25. evade this order. Beveral lorries Raphael Enched de la Plata, the have been, put at the disposal of new Lord Mayor, hám issued, an the city authorities in order that order for the evacuation of the they might exrry out the Mayors capital by the civilian population. Instructions.- and severe punishment will be im-] Transocean News Service.
JAPANESE AIRMEN IN ROME
Describing the preparations for the Coronation which are being
School at present is on the Queen's made at the school, she said: "The most interesting work at the
train Thy consists of six yards of Violet velvet, which is lined" and " bordered with ermine with an em- broidered design comprising all the emblems of the different parts of the Empire.
Home, April 25. The two Japanese filers who ar In addition, Lady Smith Dorrien rived here to-day on their record-stated that she was collecting a breaking plane, the "Divine Wind," number of interesting dresses, and were received by Pope Pius. In uniforms from those taking part in the afternoon they called on Big-the Coronation, all of which should nor Mussolini and Count Clano. make an interesting exhibition,
particularly for overseas visitors. Transocean News Service..