NO MISSIONARIES
KIDNAPPED
CHINA QUERY IN COMMONS
Mr. Eden's Statement Raises Cheers
London. April 28,
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. H. Day, Labour Member for Central Southwark, usked how many missionaries were kidnap- ped and murdered in China in the past year, requesting also general statement on the position of missionaries.
Mr. Anthony Eden replied that no British missionaries had been kidnapped or murdered (Cheers). The Foreign Secretary pro- Inised that he would try to supply information and added that the British Consuls assist the missionaries in their travels in the interior of China to the best of their ability.-Reuter,
MALAYA'S GIFT FOR DEFENCE
Mr. Ormsby-Gore's Commendation
London, Apr. 28. Referring at question time to the Straits Settlement's gift to the British Government of half a mil- Ilon dollars towards Empire De fence, Mr. Ormsby-Gore said that he was glad to take the opper- tunity of expressing the Govern- ment's appreciation of this further generous gift from the Colony and the spirit of co-operation of which it was still another practical exam- ple,
This statement was greeted with loud cheers.". leuter.
FRANCO LODGES
PROTEST
Charge Against British Destroyer
London, Apr. 28.. A charge that the British des- troyer Firedrake entered the three-
mile limit when along with H.M.S. Hood she allegedly convoyed three British foodships to Bilbao on April 23 was made by General Franco in a protest carried by envoy to the British Ambassador at Hendaye.
It is stated in London that the British Government has already frequently disclaimed the indicated the position of the three-mile limit and did not enter territorial waters Meantime no reply has been recelv- ed to the British protest concerning interference with British ships on the high seas which was made to General Franco in connection with "the same incident-
Reuter
STIRRING APPEAL
TO BASQUES
Defence Of Liberty
BRITAIN'S NEW BATTLESHIPS
Building Contracts Placed
London, Apr. 28.
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KING'S GIFT
TO MUSEUM
Priceless Manuscript Journals
tain Cook.
London, Apr. 23.
INDIA'S NEW
CONSTITUTION
Congress Committee Resolutions
Alahabad, April 28,
To mark his visit down the river The Congress Working Coramit- to Greenwich when yesterday he tee adopted a resolution reiterat opened the new National Maritimes ing the resolution adopted by the Museum, the King has presented All-India Congress Committee on that institution with two priceless March 18 emphasising the 43- manuscript Journals kept by Cap-surances sought and did not con- template the abrogation of the One of these records his first vay- rights of the Governor to dismiss age in 1760 in command of H.M.S. the Ministry and dissolve the Endeavour when he rediscovered Provincial Assembly when serious and entirely charted New Zealand | dl Terences arise between and the eastern coast of Australia, Governor and his Ministers. circumnavigating the globe and proving that scurvy could be con- quered.
The second journal covers his second voyage in 1772 in which he disproved the theories about the great Southern Continent.
APRIL 29, 1937.
"THE CONNOISSEUR
COMES TO
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NOT MERELY
A FAMOUS SLOGAN
the
BUT
A
STATEMENT
A further resolution was to the effect that it did not contemplate any amendment of the act for the purpose of the required assurances.
Committee was advised by eminent A communique adds that the
jurists that such assurances can
The volumes had been in the be given strictly within the con- Royal Library at Windsor- British Wirelena.
COAT WORN BY NELSON London, Apr. 28.-The King and Queen who travelled by barge to Greenwich yesterday to open the National Markime Museum, in which is contained many historical relles including a coat worn by Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, returned by road to London.
Queen Mary also attended the opening, travelling to Greenwich by
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stitution. Reuter.
DRUG PEDLARS EXECUTED
Eight More Victims
Peiping, April 28.
After parading the streets, eight more drug pedlars were executed this morning at the Bridge of
In the House of Commons.to-road.-- day, the First Lord of the Admiral-Reuter's Bulletin Service. ty, Sir Samuel Hoare, announced contracts" for three battleships In the 1937 programme, which will be named the Anson," Jellicoe Beatty, being allocated as follows: Anson to John Browns, Clydebank; Jellicoe to Swan, Hunter, Wall- send-on-Tyne; Beatty to the Fair- field Shipbuilding Co., Govan- leuter.
WHEAT MARKET Heaven.
TRIBESMEN SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
Attack Repulsed
Peshawar,
April 28. At the Northwest Frontier last night a determined attack on the camp of the Second Infantry Brigade by tribesman was repulsed with heavy
·losses. The British losses were slight.
"All quiet" is reported in other parts of the frontier. It is understood that Fakir Ipl return ed to the cave where he has been hiding and it is reported that he has established a field hospital for wounded tribesmen- Heuter's Bulletin Service.
BUSMEN MAKE OVERTURES
London, Apr. 28.
group
TRENDS
Liverpool Meeting
References.
London, Apr. 28. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Liverpool Corn Trade Association, the Chairman said that when the price of wheat reached an attractive level, India made a welcome reappearance as exporter, for her contribution to the world market seems to be determined much less by the magnitude of her domestic aup- plies than by the general level of wheat prices and relationship of whent prices to prices of native grains.
The Chairman added that when the international price of wheat is fairly high, China retires from the Australian and other markets, but in 1936 she is reported to have harvested unusually large domestic food crops. Keuler.
ROOSEVELT WARNS SPECULATORS
Washington April 27. The warning against speculation
The Chlef Executive declared, he had been warning the public against spéculation ever since 1927-
There have been fresh, develop- in stocks by Government em- ments in the county bus strikes.ployees was extended to include a At Chelmsford the busmen agreed the general public by President to return to work if the
Roosevelt at a press conference. controlling the bus services were. prepared to grant standard wages. Bilbao. Apri 28. In Kent the former manager of President Aquirre; in a stirring the bus company which was abiteuter. appeal to the Basque people, ad-sorbed by bigger concerns applied mits the gravity of the situation for 79 Licences to run and refers to the destruction of Tunbridge Wells. He informed the DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
buses to Guernica by "German airmen in strikers that he was prepared to the service of the Spanish rebels." He called on all Basques to "react with violence and to defend their principles and Uberties with unheard of stubborness and herolsm.--
Reuter.
DIVINE WIND RETURNS
recognise the Transport Workers' Union and demanded by the men.—
also pay the Wayfa Reuter's Bulletin Service.
AIR ATTACHE IN MOSCOW
London, April 28.-Squadron. Leader Charlton Hallawell has been Sister Plane Completed appointed to the special duty list. with the acting" rank of Wing- London, Apr. 28-The Japanese Commander for service ..plane Divine Wind has returned Attache in Moscow. He succeeds as Ar to England from Rome. The air- Wing-Commander Collier who was men will stay in England until in 1934 the first officer to be ap- after the Coronation.
pointed to this post. British Wireless.
A sister plane to the Divine Wind has been completed and passed test flights. She has been named the Morning Breeze- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
TAX STATEMENT
PIT DISASTER SEQUEL
IMPROVES
London, Apr. 28.-A. bulletin this morning, regarding the Duke of Connaught, King George's 87- year-old great uncle, who has re- cently been unwel, states: "The condition of His Royal Highness continues to show further im provement." British Wirelcin.
IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES
London, Apr.
28.Sir Fabian Mr. Lawson, M.P., left London last Ware, Bir George MacDonogh and night to attend the second meet ing of the Anglo-German-French Committee of Imperial War Graves Commission- British Wireles.
GOVERNMENT'S POLICY
It is an ironic scene that there are so many Pelping executions. About thirty have been executed in Pelping since January, when the new law prescribing the death penalty for drug dealers or persons returning to the habit, after being cured was enforced.-- Ileuter.
DUKE AND DUCHESS
OF KENT
Visit To Edinburgh And Glasgow
Edinburgh. Apr, 28. The Duke and Duchess of Glou- cester adrived in Edinburgh to- day. There is a round of engage-. ments there and also at Glasgow, They are staying as the guests of Lord 'Elphinstone.
The Duchess received the Free- dom of the City this, afternoon- Reuter's Bulletin Service,
DISARMAMENT
CONFERENCE
London, Apr. 27. A Geneva Message says that Mr. Wellington Koo, President of the League Council, has acepted the suggestion of
Monsieur Poletis, Vice President of the Disarma- ment Commission that a meeting of the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference should be postponed from May 6 until May 24 when the League Council meets in order to
British Wireles. avold clashing with the Montreux Cotiference.-
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TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS
Leksar Wins By Four Lengths
London, Apr. 23, to-day resulted in a victory for The Two Thousand Guineas run
Leksar, ridden by Semblat, while Goya II (Elliott) came next and Midday Sun (Lowrey) was third.
Eighteen ran in the race, the winner running out by four lengths, and half a length separa ting second and third:
The betting was 20 to 1 Leksar, 7 to 1 Goya II, 25 to 1 Midday Sun.-
Heuter.
LEKSAR FOR DERBY London, Apr. 28.--Derby betting arter the 2000 Guineas on Leksar was 2500 to 500 lald after and 6050 to 1100 taken- Reuter.
AIRMAN STILL HAS HOPE
London, Apr. 27, It is learned that the British air man, H. L. Brook, has not yet given up hope of beating the record for a flight between London and the Cape.
Brook was forced down yesterday at Bor, 100 miles north of Juba. with a broken tall-wheel, whilst fly- ing from London to Africa. He now intends to proceed to the Cape and attempt a record on the homeward Reuter.
run.
21
COMMONS RECESS
London, April 27. The Prime that the House of Commons would Minister announced adjourn for the Coronation and Whitsun recess on May 6 and re- assemble on May 24, British Wireless.
NEW ATTACK ON WORLD TRADE
BARRIERS
break down the trade barriers of A further move in an effort to
the world la xonounced with the decision of the British and French Governments to get in touch with the Belgian Government with a view to co-operation in tackling the problem.
Economists and statesmen from 22 different countries are now in London for the Bugar Conference, and it is pro- International
bable that informal talks on world
between them. trade questions may take place
. This move
At the moment there is no ques- follows the recent visits of Lord to co-opt Belgium tion of à conference being sum-Tweedsmuir, Mr. Runciman, and moned, but problems of world Mr. Mackenzie King to Washing- minds of people in many countries Mr. Runciman's visit to Amercia trade have been exercising the ton, and there is no doubt that recently, especially since the de- has prepared the way for the claration of September 28 last negotiation of an Anglo-Amercian when the Anglo-French-American currency agreement was reached.
trade agreement. The success of this agreement has possibly led to the present
move.
are
It is understood that the British WELL RECEIVED
London, April 27.
and French Governmenta Fine totalling. £140 with £35
London, April 27. communicating with Belgium be London, Apr. 28-The statement costs were imposed on the defen- Majesty's Government's policy in Prime Minister, is a distinguished It is the constant alm of His cause M. van Zeeland, the Belgian of the Chancellor of the Exchequer dants in the Gresford pit prose- all apheres to attain the greatest economist and has always em- regarding the National Defence cution. The defendants were found possible measure of political ap-phasised the importance of the Contributing Tex was well re-not gulity on summonses concern-peasement and economic cothe-economic channel for promoting ceived on the Stock Exchange and ing ventilation but guilty on eight boration, declared the President of international relations. to-day business showed a tendency summonses of fallure to keep re- the Board of Trade (Mr. Walter It assumed that M. van Zee- of values generally 'almost without cords of quantities of air in parts Runciman) in an answer in the land will now give more particular exception upwards- British Wireless.
House of Commons.
study to trade issues between various countries:
of the nine-
Reuter.
British Wireleis.
cal-
Leaders of British commerce will watch with deep, interest this latest move to open up world tráde, us all welcome any move culated to reduce world, trade bar- ziers as far as is possible and practicable.
The President of the United States is known to be gravely dia turbed by the present trend of affairs in Europe, and it is in- R. Davis, the American Ambas- teresting to note that Mr. Norman sador-at-Large is at present in London attending the World Bugar Conference.
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Chengtu, Apr. 27. Mr. Chu Hing-lan, the well- in London, Mr. R. W. Bingham, known philanthropist, has tele- again emphasised in speech here graphed to the Nanking Central the join concern of Britain and Government reporting the terrible "America in preserving peace, The famine conditions which exist in peoples of both the United States the Province of Szechuen, stating and British Commonwealths valued that such a deplorable state of beyond price. their heritage of affairs has never happened during justice. Hiberty and freedom under the past one hundred years. law and these things bound them" Mr. Chu urges the Nanking Cen- together.
tral Government to raise the sum President Roosevelt, which he said the starving, people.
He recalled the recent words of of $2,000,000 for immediate relief of
that mutual interest in world peace "could not be too often emphasised
was the common inspiration be British Wireless tween, the two nations.-
GERMAN NAVY AT CORONATION REVIEW
Berlin, April 27. It is announced that the pocket battleship, Graf Spree will repre-
It is said that over twenty-six districts are apfering extreme famine conditions and forty-six districts are also affected, all need- ing immediate relief.-- Chinese Evening Press.
sent the German Navy at the Coro nation Naval review at Spithead Reuter.
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