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British
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Air Arm Most THIRTEENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
Formidable In Europe
At Outset Of Any War
New York. December 19.
At the outset of any war, the British Air Force, all things con- sidered, would probably be the most formidable air arm in Europe. states Major Fleiding. Ellot, well-known writer on military affairs In a report to the Foreign Polley Association. Major Ellot adds that the British Air Force in training, equipment, command and tactical doctrine ranks very high but its weakness Hes in the in- ability of British Industry, without more control, to replace planes as rapidly and as integrated as the German Industry can replace German losses.
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Major Ellot declares. "An estimate. based on reliable in-
FINANCIAL AID formation, save the German first
FOR CHINA
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a political resture of Washing- ton to Japan there would be nothing more dangerous.
"When the Japanese people are convinced that the loan to the Chiang Kai-shek regime is really
line strength in April, 1938, as 1,620. At this moment the Reich admits its first line strength does not exceed 3,000 and this cludes a squadron of reserve planes, This strength is not much, if any, greater than Britain's total strength in Europe including the Mediterranean.
"It is about two-thirds greater than the French Air Force."
Major Eliot declares that the
PHOTOGRAPH taken at the Thirteenth Extra Race meeting held at Happy Valley on Saturday. (Photo by Leles).
IN THE
WORLD'S
BRITAIN
The Queen and Princess Elizabeth
NEWS
GERMANY
intended as economic pressure by German Air Force has, in a sense, (and Princess Margaret Rose have Dr. Funk, left Berlin for 8.cily
powerful economic units, the reac tion
would prove
'contrary to what America expects and the Japanese people would undoubt- edly and new grounds for streng-| thening the proposed new order in East Asia,
"Personally speaking. I am not Inclined to regard the reported In as a political gesture."
When questioned regarding the Baltain loan. Mr. Arita replied that the same remarks applied-Reu- ter.
UNQUALIFIED APPROVAL
London, Dec. 19. In following the lead of the United States by Intimating its
become an instrument of inter- national blackmall-Reuter.
IS SETTLEMENT
LIKELY?
Soviet-Japan Fishery Question
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Tokyo, Dec. 19. "God only Krows" WELS the Japanese Foreign Office spokes- man's reply when asked at a press conference this moming whether 11 settlement of the Russo- Japanese fishery question was likely.
The Reichs Economic Minister, returned to Buckingham Palace where he will spend his holidays. from Windsor. The King also re- On his return to Germany he will turned having been unable to spend stay for some days in Rome and another day shooting at Windsor. call on the Italian Corporation: Minister who has just arrived back from Germany.
BURMA
com-
In order to meet the threatened
Dr. Schacht, President of the civil disobedierice campaign, the Reichsbank, returned from London Guvernment has issued a
yesterday. It is admitted in Berlin munique announcing its decision that he discussed the question of to take all necessary measures Jewish emigration during his stay campaign of civil disobedience and effectively to check the present in London.
general lawlessness."
intention to give financial help to. He said Japan would be satisfed CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Chna the British Government has if the status quo were maintained obtained the unqualified approval but the Soviet evidently wanted to of the London press.
break
INDIA
The tension between the Con-
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2. CHATER ROAD.
Outspoken Attack On Fascism
"WITCHCRAFT HAS
gress Party on one hand the BEEN ENTHRONED”
Because of the prolongation of Government and rulers of native the state of emergency and the States on the other has been con- throughout Czecho-siderably increased "lately accord-
The Daily Express" says the The spokesman admitted that censorship British and American credits" are Mr Shigenori Togo, Japanese Am- slovakia by another three months, ing to reports from India. Bing- Intended to enable the Chinese to bassador in Moscow, had asked M. the Prague Government decreeding of the Hindu national anthem keep the back door open to trade Maxim Litvino, Soviet Foreign yesterday in order not to delay "Bande Mataram" has been pro- now that the Japanese have lock-Commissar, to give a reply by the publication of news as from hibited in Hyderabad. ed and belted the front door.
December 20 but asserted that the Tuesday, a representative of the The "News-Chronicle" stresses date mentioned did not represent chief censor will be detalled to the important part played by a time limit as alleged by the every newspaper office, transportation in that it examines Japanese press-Reuter.
HIGHER WAGES FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES.
FRANCE
the two remaining routes by which China is able to obtain supplies from abroad, namely, the line of communication with Burma and the caravan route from Russia.
A. Paris rumour is to the effect Mr. Vernon Bartlett predicts
that General Antonescu, the former that the Burma route will be deve-
Commander-in-Chief of the Bu loped to such an extent that by
London, Dec. 19. manian Army who was recently next year it will fully compensate employees, of
One hundred and fifty thousand arrested by order of the Rumanian the ChinesĘ
the General Post Government, committed suicide In for the loss Kowloon-Canton 'Railway. In orer pay as from rext year.
of the Office of Britain will receive high-his prison cell. Only recently Colonel der to reach the. Burmese frontier..!
Vulturescu. of the Rumanian Army The new rates are applicable to was reported to have taken his life the Chinese will have to build a nearly every member of the ser after an incident which occurred; further 344 miles of roadway. It
in a Bucharest cabaret,
Is said that at present 150,000 coulies are engaged on the com→ struction of roads in China- Transocean
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CLOSING COLONIES TO
JAPANESE TRADE ·
London, Dec. 19.
can
The British Government is re- ported to be advancing money to China so that the Chinese open their back-door to our trade. while the Japanese are shutting the front door on it, says the "Daily Express" to-day.
"At the same time the Japanese insist upon entering our market in the crown colonies by, the front door. The proper course for us is not to open the back-door of China our goods. but to shut the front-door in the colonies to Jap- anese goods.
for
"We have the right and power to do it. If we shut that door, we
Vice-Reuter
Imposing List Of
British Warships.
Under Construction
London, December 19.
The ruler of the small State of Rajkot saw himself compelled to grant a constitutional reform to his subjects among whom the infuence of the Congress has made such a headway recently.
ITALY
New York. Dec. 18. One of the most outspoken attacks on Fascism ever made
by a United States Minister. was uttered by Mr. Harold L. Ickes, Secretary for the In- terior, when addressing the Cleveland Zionist Society 10- day.
HE
He declared that it was an Insult to Middle Ages to com pare modern totalitarianism with conditions in these days. "To seek a true comparison, we must return to the period when man WLS unlettered, benighted and, bestial.
"Certain sections of Europe to- day made It possible for the
bonia, in Sardinia, was officially
The coal-mining town of Car-anthropologists to study prunitive man without reconstruction of the christened on Sunday by Mussolini.
social order on the basis of human jaw bones, or a few implements used long ago,
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ARABS DEMONSTRATE LOYALTY TO BRITAIN
Jerusalem, December 19.
A colourful and impressive spectacle was provided when 3,000 Arab villagers yesterday, demonstrated their loyalty to the King and Britain on the hillside village of Yatia, south of Hebron.
Unfurling of the Union Jack was accompanied by
"The Intelligence and culture of humane people have been sunk darkness of primitive times. and are traceless in the thick
"Witchcraft has been enthroned an outburst of applause.
Major-General modern have
and
trumpeter
sounding the general salute and S'HAI POLICE
O'Conner
and
irregulars had been sighted by the themselves up tators past, et other prominent oficials arrived, ON ALERT TO
British airmen and mobile detach-
ments were sent out to track them down
| RUMANIA
The Rumanian Government plans
B
more cruel. more refined voodoolsm.
As the man-god rule of the tribe, the dictator follows the form familiar to every student of primi-
tive culture."
in a convoy of cars, escorted by
Sheikhs astride horses and camels, DEAL WITH "
through typically "ambush COM- try.**
declaring that the army would
Major O'Conner briefly replied, NEW MENACE continue to suppress the rebelliop and in this connection he hoped
An imposing list of British warships under construction is given to emigrate. 50,000 Jews from Ford and Colonel Lindbergh for/for the assistance of the villagers,
in the new edition of Janes Fighting Ships." Just issued.
They include five battleships and three aircraft carriers, 18 cruisers. 32 destroyers, and 15 submarines
The French naval building programme includes four battleships each with eight 15-lo guns, two aircraft carriers. three cruisers, 32 deströyers, four torpedo boats and 24 submarines.
Germany's new capital ship con- that four battleships are projected struction is listed as three battle-two of which are reported to have ships, each with eight 15-in guns. been laid down this year. They It is believed a fourth is projected. are believed to be over 40,000 tons
Rumania.. Every Jew wishing to leave the country will be provided free transportation to any Mediter- ranean port and will be given £9. The cost of the scheme will be about £500,000 yearly and rich Rumanian Jews have agreed to contribute towards this sum.
shall soon find the Japanese will- With regard to Japan it is stated and armed with eight or nine 18- RUSSIA
BRITAIN, U.S. READY
TO RETALIATE
MR. TANI'S STATEMENT
Shanghai, Dec. 19.
in...guns.
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They
FAR EASTERN DEFENCE
London, Dec. 19. Important strategic additions to
SPAIN
LINDBERGH ATTACKED Mr. Ickes attacked Mr. Henry accepting decorations from Herr Hitler.
-Reuter.
SHEIKH SHOT DEAD
jerusalem, Dee, I Sheikh Arkati a preacher in the Mosque Omar, was' shot derd to-day within the sid elfy.
Daring Armed
Robbers
Shanghai, Dec. 19.
It appears that stringent police nieasure taken on Saturday night in barricading alleyways leading to Japanese controlled territory has
"How can any American, calling himself a Christian, accept decora tions from the hands of a brutal dictator, who, bands, robs and tortures thou- with the SAMO
sands of his fellow humans." he asked. Perhaps Mr. Ford and
He was one of the group who taken effect. The alarming and Colonel Lindbergh will be willing recently invited British troops to daring series of outbreaks of arm- to answer..
Inspect the Mosque precincts when ed crime in this area appear to be
temptuous distinction at a time
"These are not the only ones who it was alleged that anipers were dying down. The police are faced have accepted a
Hidden there--Reuter.
with a particularly difficult situa- tion as they are unable to operate only the day lost when he can when the bestower himself, counts
in Japanese controlled territory to. commit no
where armed. robbers, many of humanity."
new crime agafrist:
A Royal Air Force pilot was whom have been carrying rifles in slightly hurt and a British soldier recent weeks, fise on arrival of the Mr.. Ick's declared that Fascism Wounded and Arabs, sustained police.. was an ever-present threat to the between British troops and air-have been of a particularly daring
heavy casualties in United States, "as it is to France, craft and a large band of Arabe nature of late. They operate in Armed robberies in this district and even more to the mother
token of con-
HEAVY CASUALTIES
Jerusalem, Dec. 19.
**clasti
of the democracies, England. eight miles from the place where farge groups, and face the police a big meeting of Arab loyalists was with cpol during unlike the ordin- held yesterday---Router.
Reuter.
DEVELOPMENT OF
YUNNAN
ary Shanghai gangster who has a noted respect for the police.
REFEREES AT DINNER
inp to open the front-door of China to us once more," concludes ther we are innocent or guilty of evidence goes far to support Jap-bled on Sunday in Moscow's Red
"Janes'" states that independent the newspaper. Reuter.
Hundreds of thousands assem- the charges."-Retter.
anese reports that the Boviet fleet square for based at Vladivostok includes 70 Chralov, prominent Soviet om- the funeral of M. submarines, 50 motor torpedo cal. while Stalin, Holotoy and London, Dec. 19.
Reference to the alleged new boats. Three Soviet battleships of others carried the urn containing If Japan persists in discriminat- Anglo American understanding 35,000 tons are projected. ing against foreign trade in China, was made by the Japanese Minia-will be armed with nine 16-in.
the cremated remains. Britain and the United States are ter-at-large, Mr. Tani, in a fare-guns-Reuter, prepared to retallate. says the well statement to Japanese report- "Manchester Guardian" in an edi-ers before he left for Tokyo yester- torial to-day referring to the signi-day, according to to-day's local ficance of the American credit of Japanese press.. £5,000,000 and the reported Bri-
Two hundred and fifty members Mr. Tani is quoted as declaring, Great Britain's Far Eastern de- of the Internatinool Brigade, in- tish credit to China. The latter, "In the Far East Great Britain te pattern are planned for cluding 39 seriously wounded, and the "Manchester Guardian" takes and the United States seem to Malaya by the Royal Air Force accompanied by as a fact, is fixed at £450,000.
13. Red thave
Cross Reuter understands understanding new
on reliable nurses crossed from Republican Recognizing that British, and under which the two countries
authority.
Spanish frontier into France." One American dlacrimination against would not adopt a strong polley
This is in conformity with the hundred and ten of them were Japanese trade will be a "more against Japan in political and known plan for protecting the French, 62 English, 31 North-man, Mr. Hu Wen-hu is raising a their annual dinner at the Hotel daring, however, the gangsters are A wealthy Singapore business The Referees Association held controlled territory. Despite their while the remaining is Dutch.ment of natural resources in Yun-
Cecil last evening when Mr. J. notoriously poor The new preparations, Reuter Danes or Norwegians. All non-nan province according to reports sentative gathering. it is only to be expected that Mr. Tani is reported as having understands, not only exist on "rench will be sent to their home reaching here. Mr. Liang Yu-kao,
gangsters opened fire at close. Japan will react strongly against added, "The economic question is paper but are within an ace of country without delay,
A very acceptable menu was put with rifles, but each
range on the polion in one case these measures but it is doubtful always a principal factor in the completion.
Chinese member of the Sino- up by the hotel and in the course whether she can do more than she Far Eastern diplomatic issue."
British Yunnan-Burma border of the evening several speeches is already doing.
Strategists, it is stated, will be Mr. Tani has been recalled to impressed
commission, together with Mr. were made, the principle speakers As it is. Britain has assailed the Tokyo after being Minister-at-strength of Singapore as a defen-
Teal Hsien-chang,, representative being the chairman and
The police are now thoroughly Japanese press as the "real enemy" large for
of Mr. Hu Wen-hu are en route to MacCormac. Hon. Secretary of the menace and it is unlikely, with Mr. S. on the alert to deal with the new. The commercial treaty between Kunming Work is also proceeding on two Turkey and the United States of with General Lung Yun, Governor
to discuss the matter Association
reinforcements in the threatened new military landing fields on Sin-America was initialled at Ankara of Yunnan, it is reported hereby the chairman while Mr. Mac- that the recent outrages will be The Loyal Toast was proposed area, and a continual watch kept, gapore Island-Reuter,
yesterday.
Reuter,
Cormac toasted The Guests." repeated.--Reuter,
some
Chungking, Dec. 19..
This new type of gangster is probably composed of the guerilla element altering in from Japanese
shooters. In
serious and more effective weapon” military affairs, but will adopt a fortress of Singapore from "back Americans, 18 Swiss, 14 Belgians sum of $50,000.000 for the develoFinch presided over a very repre- several instances recently. than loans or credits, the strong economic policy towards door" attacks north or east. "Manchester Guardian” adds that Japan."-
and "power behind China" and, rumoured that he is being ap-
ten months. It 1ssive base. "since we are already condemned pointed the new Japanese Ambas it can make little difference whe-sador in Paris-Reuter.
by the increasing TURKEY
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