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NEW MALAYAN IMPORT QUOTAS CAR STOP-LIGHT DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES
FOR
GARMENTS
London, Dec. 2.
DISPUTE
Is It A Substitute For Hand-Signal?
turbance to those foreign countries which have long been interested in The basis the trade in question. Axed for these three categories is
The question whether a. stop- accordingly that annual importa from each country shall not exceed light on a motor-car can be regar- its average annual imports in the ded as a substitute for, a hand years 1932-1936, subject to a mini-signal was discussed in the Court mum of 5 per cent of average of of Appeal recently.
Mr. Justice Porter. in a civit the total imparts from all sources
action at the Liverpool Assizes. in those years.
had ruled that it cannot.
The Colonial Office announces that as from January 1 next, quotas will be introduced in Malaya upon cotton or artincial silk outer gar- ments, cotton underwear and art- tificial silk. underwear, on a basis that the annual imports of such articles from each country shall not exceed its average annus - ports in the year 1932 to 1936, sub- ject to a minimum of five per cent. of the average total imports from all sources in those years.
The announcement states that next, and the first quota period present circumstances necessitate, will be for 12 months, to terminate the measure to ensure that the at the end of 1938: quotas already imposed shall not be rendered" ineffective - Reuter.
ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS
London, Dec. 2.
A statement Issued by the Co- lonial Office says it will be ap- preciated that in the present cir- cumstances, His Majesty's Govern- ment are vary reluctant to take any measures which might be interpreted as imposing fresh res- trictions on trade. At the same time, they consider it important to ensure that the quotas which they have been driven in the past to impose in certain parts of the Colonial Empire are not rendered ineffective, and they have been reluctantly forced to the conclusion that in the present circumstances. In order to prevent this happen- ing, it is necessary to introduce quotas in Malaya upon the follow- ing categories of goods: Outer artificial garments of cotton or
of cotton silk. underwear
and
underwear of artificial silk.
In doing so, they have desired to
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QUOTA PERIOD
It is proposed that the quotas will come into force on January 1
It is proposed that goods proved to the satisfaction or the Registrar have been "of Textile Quotas to ordered and shipped on or before December 2 and imported on or after January 1 next will be ad- mitted without restriction, but they will be debited to the quota, of the country of origin. If there- by the quota for any country for 1938 is exceeded, the excess will be deducted from its quota for the following periods.
Following are particulars of the quetas proposed.
In the case of outer garments of cotton and artificial silk, to China 3,529 dozens to Japan 10.593 dozens, to Netherlands Indies 10.240 dozens, to other countries 1.384 dozens each.
In the case of underwear of cot- ton, to China 108,370 dozens, to Japan 381.845 dozens, to other countries 36.578 dozens, each.
In the case of underwear of arti- felul silk to Japan 28.102 dozens, and to other countries 1,558 dozens
fix a basis which will cause no dis-each- British Wireless.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
CHANGES IN NEW
Londom, Dec. 2
BILL
Mrs. Isabella Buckley, of Rock Ferry, Cheshire, ons of the defend- ants to the action, appealed against the apportionment of the judge's award of £1,175 damages, with costs. to Miss Croston, of Liverpool, in respect of a motoring accident.
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SEATTLE Gertrude
Mr, John Morris, K.C., for Mrs. Buckley, said that in the Highway Code there were directions about how signals might be given by hand, unless mechanical indicators were used In 1935 the Transport Minister made an order relating to mechanical indicators and stop- lights.
Miss Croston. in the action, sued three defendants-Mrs. Buck- ley. Mr. Cecil Vaughan. proprietor of a taxicab in which Miss Creston was a passenger, and a Mr. Walker,
entered against Judgment was Mrs. Buckley, and M. Vaughan, and the action was dismissed as against Mr. Walker.
for
An application was made apportionment of the damages, and. the judge then said that the liability was to be two-thirds on Mrs. Buckley and one-third on Mr. Vaughan.
administrative practice.
LABOUR REJECTION
He was followed by Mr. Green- wood, who moved a Labour amend, ment for the rejection of the B on the ground that whilst bring- Ing within Unemployment In-
At the time of the last report,surance certain limited classes it there was a balance of $30,000,000 in hand. The Bill enabled the Statutory Committee to pay off the debt, while maintaining the power to reborrow at need, thus ensuring a saving in interest which would be available if thought de- sirable for additional benefits, and the minister recommended the pro- posal as good business and sound
Mr. Ernest Brown Minister of Labour. moved in the House of Commons the second reading of the Government's measure amend- ing the Unemployment Insurance system so as to enable free meals to be supplied to unemployed boys and girls attending nior instruc- Elon centres, to include in the agri- cultural section of the system gamekeepers and grooms and to make certain provision regarding the finance of the Insurance Funa. He described the Bill as another instalment in the extension of social services, and commended the work of junior instruction centres.
Japan's policy of war and 'ag- There was some evidence of under-
gression is a serious menace to nourishment among a minority of
peace and the vital interests. not those attending the centres, and
only of China. but of all peace- therefore they had decided to ap-loving nations, particularly of those ply to them for the same powers to provide meals enjoyed by local authorities in respect of elementary schools.
ignored the recommendation of the Statutory Committee for the in- clusion of non-manual workers, and left upon a section of the con- munity a national burden incurred in time of depression instead of devoting the surplus in the un- employment fund to raising the standard of life of the unemployed. -British Wireless,
FATE OF THE WHOLE WORLD
LARGE BALANCE Coming to the proposals regard ing the Insurance Fund, Mr. Ernest Brown claimed he was first Minis- ter of Labour to come to the House to ask for variation of the Board's borrowing powers, not because of an increase in its debt, but because it had a large and increasing ba- lance,
.KING RETURNS TO
LONDON
Tour Of West Country Comes To End
Hangs On Brussels Conference
ern possessions of European Powers against their home countries under the the banner of "Asia for Aslatics,"
PUBLIC ENEMY "Ever since the Manchurian af- fair in 1931 both China and the mations of the world have been ex- tremely patient with Japanese militarists for the sake of pre- East,
who are signatories to the Nine- Power Treaty. In view of this both justice and self-interest de- mand that these Powers should take concerted action to uphold the letter and the spirit of the Nine-serving peace in the Far Power Treaty, as courageously and resolutely as the Chinese people have been resisting the aggressor.
This was the keynote of a speech delivered by Dr. H. HL Kung, Vice- President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Finance, at the weekly memorial meeting of the Central Kuomintang Beadquarters in Nanking, shortly after his re- turn to the National Capital from Europe.
hoping that a peaceful solution of the Far Eastern situation might be found. Unfortunately, Japan's militarists know no limit in their lust for aggression. These lawless
Dr. Kung said: "As you all know, the Nine-Power Treaty is the product of the Washington Conference in 1922. During the World War nations went through London, Dec. 2.
iminense sacrifice and untold suf- The King returned to London
ferings in order to defeat militar- this evening, having concluded his sm. Following the War the world two days' tour of the estates of
was anxious to build up a strong the Duchy of Cornwall in the West bulwark of peace and security Country, during which he had an
But statesmen of various national enthusiastic reception from the early realized the danger of the Far Eastern situation to the fu-
local populations,
On the morning drive through ture peace of the world. Somerset, the Royal car was de- layed at different points by floods. drove At several places the car
k
other
JAPAN'S ENCROACHMENT "They saw how, when the no- through water two feet deeptions were engaged in a life and Throughout the whole morning death rain fell steadily, but did not deter large crowds who gathered in towns and villages along the route. In Tauntoy, the Royal car was surrounded by enthusiastie crowd, and the police had difficulty in clearing the way. At Ilminster,
an
the struggle in hemisphere, Japan had taken ad- vantage of their pre-occupations to encroach upon China, then weak and disunited. They remembered how Japan, by forcing upon Chins the notorious Twenty-One De- mands and through the equally
and brutal acts commitled by the Japanese militarist gangsters have made them not only the aggressor of China but the Public Eneing No. 1 to peace and collective security of the world.
"It ia pain that Japan's 'ag. gression endangers not only the national existence, and sovereignty of China but disturbs the peace and security of all peace-loving peoples in the "Pacific aeighbour- hood, and indeed, throughout the whole human community...
FORETASTE
"The experience of foreign-in- terests in Korea and Formosa has given stern warning in the past; in Manchuria and Jehol they have already, been kicked out by Japan through the 'Open Door' and a foretaste of what they may expect in other Chinese territory under Japanese domination is being clearly indicated in North China to-day.
"In a word, China, in vigorously resisting Japan is not only aghting to defend her own territory and sovereignty but is also fighting the battle of all nations that still up- hold the cause of humanity and international order. Upon China's
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YONSIGNEES of cargo are hereby notified that the above vessel will arrive about the 30th Nov., and delivery may be obtained from ship's tackles at the Standard Vacuum Oil Co.'s Wharf, Laichikok, in Consignees
No claim Goods have left the ship.
so packed were the narrow streets notorious Nishihara Loans, had fate in her present struggle, there- 10th Dec., 1937, will be subject to rent lighters ill be admitted after the
that the car was hardly able to proceed.
At Manor Farm, Curry Mallet, His Majesty met England's oldest woman, Mra. Emma Conte, who celebrated her 107th birthday a few weeks ago.
The afternoon run was in plea- sant weather. At all villages and at Bath large crowds lined the streets. As the Royal train drew out of Bath station for Padding- ton, there were loud cheers, and the King stood at an open window
of the saloon and waved.---
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ruthlessly sought to establish do-
mination over China as a means toward realizing her domination over Asia and finally the world.
"Unfortunately for the world, as
fore, hangs the vital interests of
other nations as well.
WORLD'S FUTURE
"It is our sincere hope that the nations sitting at the Brussels
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods will be examined on Board by: our surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, before the goods are delivered.
All Claims against the Steamer mont be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th Dec., 1987, or they will not be recognised.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Begulations, consignees ance when damaged dutiable goode militarist clique soon came into concerted actions to curb Japan's are examined.
All brokes, chafed and damaged Goods power in Japan. Holding fast to militarism and uphold the letter
the Nine-Power are to be left in the Godowns, where their frantic belief in Japan's so- and spirit of called 'divine mission', and to their Treaty, at least as courageously they will be examined on the 8th Dec, mad polley of war and aggression, and resolutely as the Chinese peo-1927 at Bam., by Mesara. Carmichael they have, during the past decade, ple have been resisting their ag- or so, usurped the political power gressor. The future of world peace, in Japan, carried on relentlessly democracy and humanity hangs on further encroachments on China, the fate of the Brussels Con- and sought to incite the Far East ference."
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