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NEW PROFESSOR CHINESE APPEAL SHADOW OF WAR
OF CHEMISTRY
Glasgow University Appointment
DR. GEORGE BARGER
Transfer From Edinburgh Chair
It was officially announced re- cently that His Majesty the King has been pleased, on the recom- mendation of the Secretary of State for Scotland, to approve the appointment of Mr. George Barger, M.A.. D.SC., F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry in Relation to Medicine In the University of Edinburgh, to be Reglus Professor of Chemis- try in the University of Glasgow as from October 1, 1937, in place of
TO LEAGUE
Committee To Study Question
Geneva, Sept. 20. The meeting of the Committee of twenty-three to consider the Chinese appeal has been fixed for
OVER WORLD
Unlicensed Force Deprecated
Boston, Sept. 20. "The shadow of war darkens the world which needs to return to the belief in the pledged word for the
5 p.m. to-morrow. It will be pure-reign of law rather than that of iy formal and it is unlikely that the meeting will be able to do more than discuss the procedure. M. Spaak, Belgium, is mentioned 63
kely to be elected chairman.
It will be necessary Arst to in-
vite
the Chinese and Japanese Governments to send delegates and this may involve some delay.
Germany, which was originally a member of the Committee, is no longer a member of the League. therefore the question of her in- vitation will have to be consider- Professor George Gerald Hender-ed, thus the Committee is unlikely
son,
whose resignation will take effect on Sept, 30.
In 1918 two important appoint- ments were made in the Univer- sities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. respectively. In the former -Pro- fessor George G. Henderson appointed by the Crown to the Chair of Chemistry, vacated during
was
the war by Professor John Fer- KESON; in the latter Professor George Barger was elected by the University Court to the Chair of Chemistry in Relation to Medicine. The promise held out by these two appointments has been amply fulled, and it cannot be regarded
as other than singularly fortunate for Glasgow University that Fro- fessor Barger should now. have accepted the Invitation of His Majesty to succeed Professor Her
derson. The loss to Edinburgh University is undoubtedly severe. but, in view of the developments in the facilities for the study Che- mistry now in progress at Glasgow University. It was in the highest degree desirable that the succes- sor to Professor Henderson should be one who would bring to the work of the Institute of Chemia- try strong organising abilities as world of science.
TWO JAPANESE PLANES
CRASH NEAR SOOCHOW Nanking, Sept. 31: According to reports received by the Chinese Air Force Headquarters here. two Japanese planes are believed to have crashed in the vicinity of Soochow yesterday.
An eye-witness, the report adds. said he saw huge columns of black smoke belching from two of the bombers, as they sped away from the direction of Nanking and that the machines suddenly nose-dived and crashed in flames. A terrific explosion followed the crash when the bombs carried by the planes went off. Central News.
ITALIAN EMBASSY MOVES
Nanking. 'Sept. 21: The Italian Embassy staff moved this morning aboard the, gunboat off the Hslakwang but the gur- boat is not moving up-river. The Embassy Ottees are remaining open, and the staff will daly make frequent trips from the gunboat to the Embassy. Meanwhile fol- lowing the boarding of the U.S.6; Luzon by the American Ambassa dor, Mr. Johnston and staff, Mr. Hall Paxton, formerly of Canton and second secretary at the Em- bassy, is now representing Ameri- can interests in the capital- Bruter.
BRITISH TRADE IN
། CHINA
London, Sept. 20). In view of the hostilities in China, more particularly in the Shanghai area, the Federation of British Industries has decided to convene a meeting of certain firme with large interests in China, to consider the situation.
Lodging of claims at the proper time will be one of the matters for consideration.
to get down to business for some time.
AMERICA TO ATTEND ́
Washington, Sept. 20. The United States has agreed to send a representative to the Lea- gue Advisory Committee on the Sino-Japanese confitet.
In making the announcement the State department emphasises that in order to avoid any mis- understanding, "the American Go-
constrained teels observe that it can't take upon itself those responsibilities which
vernment
to
devolve from the fact of their membership upon members of the
League: The American Govern- ment believing thoroughly in the principle of collaboration among the states of the world, is seeking to bring about peaceful solutions of international conflicts and will deration to ang definite proposals be prepared to give careful consi-
which the League may address to pared to state its position in re- it, but it wont. however, be pre-
gard to the policies or plans sub- mitted to it in terms of hypothe- tical inquiry.
DELEGATE NAMED
The American Minister to Swit- zerland, Mr. Leland Harrison, will represent the United States who has informed the League that" she is unable to say to what extent she will be able to co-operate with. the Committee until she is inform- ed in regard to the functions it will be expected to perform. It is further specified that the Ameri can Minister will attend. in the same capacity and for the same purpose as Mr. Hugh Wilson when he represented the United States In the 1933 Committee on the Manchurian crisis.-Beutez,
BITTER COMPLAINT BY IRAQ
་
Geneva, Sept. 21. The Iraq delegate, addressing the Assembly regarding Palestine, complained of the grievous wrong done to the Arabs in Palestine who were haunted with the prospect of becoming a minority in their own fatherland, and added that any solution of the partition imposed without Arab consent, was doomed
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the outset. They could not admit that Palestine should be sacrificed and made an inter- national problem to provide a solution for the domestic problem of other countries.
The suggestion that negotiations might occur now is the only ray of light. He hoped the solution would be found consistent with the Covenant, and securing the rights of the Arabs and concluded that Iraq Arabs and those of Palestine were a single people and the fate of the Arabs in Palestine must necessary affect the Arabs in Iraq.- Reuter.
DRUNKEN ROBBERS. LOOT TOWN
Mexico, Sept. 21.
It is reported that an organlaed band of three hundred bandits
The meeting will be held jointly raided a small town nearby, lock- with the China Association in London and the Bradford and Manchester Chambera of Com- merce will be represented.-. British Wireless Service.
FREIGHT CHARGES
INCREASED
London, Bept. 20.. Lloyas announce that an addi- tional premium of ten shillings per cent will be charged on cargo to and from Japan, carried by first class passenger liners calling at anchorage below Woosung but not above the Blockhouse, subject to a tfine limit of 48 hours at such anchorage Besties.
ing up most of the two thousand Inhabitants. The bandits looted and burnt the town after a drun- ken orgy and fed on the approach of Government troops.-- Reuter,
SHIVA TEMPLE PLATEAU
Grand Canyon, Sept. 21. Two scientists of the Shiva, Tem- ple Plateau Expedition are remain- ing on top for ten days. They are finding difficulty in the water sup- ply which gives rise to the theory that no large animals inhabit the land owing to insufficient water.- Reuter.
unlicensed "force," declared Mr. Cordell Hull do a speech at the conference on distribution. The American reciprocal trade" treaty programme was the basic alterna- tive to policies of economie na- tionalism and economic isolation which bred fear and war. World trade as a supplement to domestic commerce was the only means cal- culated to raise the standard of living of the whole world to a level which discourages recurrent preaching and acceptance of cam- palgns of imperialistic aggression,
he said.-- Reuter.
SIR HUBERT WILKINS MISSING?
Edmonton, Alberta, Sept. 21. Fear is felt for the safety of the explorer, Sir Hubert Wilkins, from whom nothing has been heard since he wirelessed yesterday afternoon that he
was going to land
on Mackenzie Delta Sir Hubert is participating in the Alaskan search for the missing Sovlet flyers.-Reuter
SPAIN, ITALY AND NYON SITUATION
London, Sept. 21. The position of Spain in the Nyon Agreement and the attitude of Italy in that connection are be- lleved to be among the subjects of a 45-minute talk between the Pre- mier and M. Corbin at Downing Street to-day. The last named topic is likely to be discussed be- tween the Premier and Mr.
An- thony Eden when the latter re- turns from Geneva.
Meanwhile it is pointed out that it is now more than.. three weeks since the British protëst to Japan in regard to the "Hugessen In- cident" and the Premier and Mr. Eden may consider the time has
to ask come
Japan to expedite their final reply, the Japanese interim reply not being regarded as satisfactory, and a further re- quest by Britain will probably 'be frankly worded. The British Government is unlikely to... be satisfied with less than an apology. and punishment of the offenders. as well as an assurance against any further attacks, as already demanded Reuter
GIGANTIC STEEL WORKS READY
London, Sept. 21. From the Atlantic the liner Olympia has been towed to the
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Forth for demolition. The liner was bought by Sir John Jarvis two years age in order to give employment to the unemploy- ed in Jarrow.
'Sir John Jarvis has "Intimated that his five metal plants will be ready shortly while a steel plant. capable of producing twenty five.
electric tons of steel. daily from furnaces will be opening in course of the month- Reuter.
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APPRENTICES, STRIKE- APPROVED Manchester. Sept. 21. The Amalgamated Engineering Union has approved the strike of ten thousand apprentices in Man- chester engineering works, who are demanding a wage increase of three shillings and recognition of their status. The apprentices are now able to claim strike pay from the Union-en
Reuter.
SEAPLANES FOR
MEDITERRANEAN London, Sept. 20. Five giant Singapore Seaplanes, of number 210 Flying Boat Squa- dron, left Pembroke Dock this morning for the Mediterranean to take part in the anti-piracy patrol, -British Wireless Service.
THE LEAGUE
London, Sept. 20.
A Geneva message, states that the League Assembly elected Peru and Iran this afternoon to the League Council in succession to Chille and Turkey.
The election for the third vacant „seat will, be held towards the end
of the week.--
British Wireless Service.
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