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Now Being Developed
New York, April 21. Thirty different types of fighting planes, including the U.S. Army's famous bomber, the Flying Fortress, will be, offered the Bri- `tish_Air Mission as ävailable for export, it was learned today.
Ankara, April 29. Latest information reveals that the number of persons killed by the violent earthquake a few days
Besides the Flying Fortress stop. They have six'cagines and aro in Central Anatolia was at least bombers, Britain can buy single- are.
launched by catapult 800. Almost all dead were women engined combat planes with speeds (Router). and children.
of 300 m.p.h.. but' she will not be
The United States considers that the Army and Navy possess planes superior to these types, hence they are willing to sell for ex- port.
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MONDAY, the 25th APRIL, 1938.
Commencing at 11 am.
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BA.F. EXPANSION Twenty small towns were com- able to obtain the newer types:
London, April 21. pletely destroyed and 20 others with speeds as high as 400 m.p.h. The construction of new stations, | At Godown No. 1 (Second Floor) severely damaged. Over 50,000 per- Three types of flying boats for equipment depots, traming estab sons are without shelter.
coastal bombing will also be avail-lishments and other accommoda- The Turkish Government and able. Engines, with a maximum tion for the expanded Royal Air the Red Cross have sent money of 1,100 h.p. may be exported, but Force is now proceeding at a cost food and medicines. The Turkish the United States retains for her estimated to be upwards of £50.- Minister for Home Affairs has ear-own use engines of 1,500 h.p., while 000,000, marked 30,000 Turkish pounds for engines of 2,000 hp are reported relief purposes.-(Transocean).
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This is revealed by the Comp- to have been developed.
troller and Auditor-General in a The Army now possesses super-report on the air services' appro TERMS:-CASH ON DELIVERI Istanbul. Apr 2... | Flying Fortress machines, greatly priation account for the year
SUBTERRANEAN UPHEAVAL
It is estimated that 18 villages superior to the original design, ended March 31, 1937. In many were totally wiped out, and 22 while under secret construction are cases the original estimate has considerably increased.- others were almost entirely des-sub-stratosphere bombers, capable been troyed in the disastrous earthquake (of flying to Europe and back non-(Reuter), in Central Turkey.
The latest shocks have been ac-
by terrific subter NO STARTLING
TAXATION
companied ranean. rumblings which caused paale among the refugees. Many refugees encamped in the
open
were surrounded by deep fissures of the earth, through, which boil- ing water frequently spurted.
Other, reports state that whole families disappeared under moun- tainous masses af debris-
(Reuter),
Negus And The League
TO BE REPRESENTED AT MAY COUNCIL
MEETING
Geneva, April 22. Haile Selassie, exiled Emperor of Abyssinia, has written to the Gen-
British Budget Forecast
London, April 21.
The Chancellor of the Exsha- quor is expected to introduce a "marking time" budget on April [26, · states a lobby correspondent, Startling changes in the taxation position are not anticipated, and the budget, may generally follow these lines:
Firstly, no increase in inconte
tax; secondly, a tightening up of tax evasion possibilities; thirdly, extra borrowing to meet any out- İstanding expenditure.
The possibility of taxation of cosmetics la also mentioned.
£65,000,000 more
Some
than
Nations to the effect that he re-the Chancellor, but these is a 'serves the right to send a delega. buoyant revenue which has pro tion to the May session of the duced a surplus of over £28,000, League Council or League Assembly 000, and the national defence con- tribution is expected to realise if matters which concern Abyssinia
£25,000,000 or more-Reater). are discussed.
BRITAIN WILL BUILD BIGGER BATTLESHIPS
London, April 22.
The British Government yes- terday formally notified the League of Nations that it intends to build battleships ex- ceeding 35,000 tons, which is the maximum tonnage allowed by the London Naval Agree- ment of 1936.
Political quarters here are not surprised at the step since It had been expected for some - time. (Transocean).
BACK-TO-FARM
MOVEMENT
eral-Secretary of the League of last year will have to be found by Henry Ford Says It
Will Save America New York, April 21: Mr. Henry Ford, the motor magnate, who is seeing President Roosevelt on April 27 to discuss with him business conditions, was interviewed today, when he said: "I want to give the President" à chance to see somebody who does not want anything."
Commenting on the Negus' letter, League quarters declare that the step is not surprising in view of the fact that the question of recognition at the Italian conquest
is to placed. on the agenda of the May session at the British Govern- ment's suggestion:
ABYSSINIA'S STATUS
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It is pointed out, however, that
Japanese War Minister's Air Trip To China
Mr. Ford outlined his own, sold- tion for the nation's problems, and | 5afd expansion of the back-to-the- farm movement would save the Tokyo, April 22.
country.
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General Sugiyama, Japanese "I the people do not raise their the League Council will first have War Minister, returned to Tokse own food, they will have to have PUBLIC AUCTION.
to decide whether the delegation representing the Emperor is to be admitted to the session or, in other words, whether Abyssinia is still to be regarded as an independent member of the League.
by hir yesterday after a lengthya dictator to tell them to do so. journey of inspection through In no other way can we raise North and Central China.
money. Farms must provide for The War Minister visited both industry." command staffs of the Japanese Mr. Ford reiterated his bellef troops in China and repre-that the only panacea for anything
It is pointed out, moreover, that sentatives of the "governments" in was work. "That is all any young the Western powers' intention to Pelping and Nanking. During his fellow needs," he said-(Reuter). acknowledge Italian sovereignty in one week's stay in China, General Abyssinia and to leave other mera- Sugiyama travelled no less than bers of the League full freedom of 4,000 kilometres, mostly by plane. action is a matter of common All efforts of Japanese and for- knowledge and that the only thing eign pressmen to induce the War which is uncertain is the proceMinister to express his opinion on dure to be followed in Geneya in the situation la China have proved this matter.—(Transocean).
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SECOND BRITISH NOTE DISPATCHED TO MEXICO
Cannot Admit Legality Of
Oilfields Expropriation
Mexico City, April 21.
NEGUS TO SEND DELEGATION TO LEAGUE
The
Geneva, April 22, Secretary-General of
the League of Nations has re- ceived a letter in which Halle Selassie, announces his inten- tion to send a delegation to the May session of the League. The Secretary-General's re- ply acknowledging the letter. Is addressed to the "Foreign. Minister :of Abyssinia.”— (Transocean),
PRINCE CHICHIBU TO BROADCAST
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WEDNESDAY, the 27th" APRII, 1938
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A QUANTITY OF SHOP FITTINGS
Comprising:-
Very Fine Metal Framed Glass Showcases, Table-Bhowcases, with Electric Fittings, Large and Small Manikins, Wooden Shelves and Tokyo, April 23. Prince Chichibu, brother of the Btands, Table Fans, Electric and Emperor of Japan, will be the first | Glass Fittings and Sundries. member of the Imperial family to broadcast by radio. He will short-
The second British Government note to Mexico was -presented by the British Minister today. It maintains integrally the opinions previously expressed on the oll fields expropriation question, and says that the British Government cannot admit the validity of the Mexi- " Ly announce oyer the ether that can Government's argument,
he has accepted. patronage over
A more particular reply to the the note recalls that representa- the International Exhibition to be case put forward by the Mexican tidas, made on April 8 were not held in Tokyo in 1940 (Trans- Government will be made in due made as a result of a request from ocean).-rear squire M course, but the Ambassador has the company, and that the British been instructed to make an Im-Government was not intervening mediate answer to two points in on behalf of the Mexican Eagle but the Mexican note:
on behalf of the largest majority
of shareholders, who were British. AMBASSADOR DEPARTS
DROUGHT CAUSES FARMERS LOSS
London, April 21 The long drought is causing a Mežican legal entity, the British The United States Ambassador to serious loss to farmers, nurserymen Government is precluded from Mexico left for Washington from and horticulturists in all parts of Intervening on its behalf; second- Mexico City by air today. No rea-England:
Firstly, the contention that us the Mexican Eagle Oil Company is
ly, the contention that a denial of son" was given for his sudden de- Metereological authorities see no justice cannot be held to have oc parture but it is understood that sign of an early break in the dry curred because the case is still sub it is connected with the question | spell, which over Bouthern Eng- judice.
of expropriation of oil fields land has lasted since March 25 With regard to the first point. }(Rauter)"
(British Wireless)55
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