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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,
AIRWAYS CONTRACT APPROVED
BRITAIN, AUSTRALIA
IN AGREEMENT
CONTRIBUTION ARRANGED
Melbourne, Feb, 0, Uhler the new Empire Air Mali Agreement between the United King dom
and Australia, the present scheme of operation will be in force for 15 years, with each side having the right of revision.
Australia will retain its present surcharge of five pence per half ounce, and consents to the use of Em- pire flying boots on the line between Singapore and Sydney. Her consent may be withdrawn if this arrange ment proves Unsatisfactory; dimculties are insuperable, Britain will accept in principle Australia's control over the Singapore-Sydney section of the service.
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BRITAIN URGED TO APPROACH
JAPANESE
IN EFFORT TO END CHINA SMUGGLING
FRIENDSHIP MENACED
London, Feb. 8. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, was asked in the House of Commons
to-day whether he had drawn the at- tention of the Japanese Govern- ment to the statement recently made by Sir Frederick Maze, head of the Chinese Customs, that accumulating stocks smuggled goods in Tientsin were gradually finding their way into the interior of China. Mr. AC. Moreing. Conservative,
was the questioner,
of
He alleged that most of these goods made their way into Chinn proper by lorry, under armed escort Japanese and Korean "roughs."
Murcing suggested that the
of
and a maximum of £52,000, The Japanese Government might be in- subskly will be between £40,000 and £50,000.-Reuter,
NO DURBAR THIS YEAR
KING MAKES HIS
DECISION
London, Feb. 8. The King-Emperor has reluctant ly decided that he will be unable to hold a Coronation Durbar in India next winter,
end this state of affairs which was colculated to seriously impair the Chinese Customs.
of
Lord Cranborne replied on behalf the Foreign Secretary, saying that although bad
seen press reports
FEBRUARY 9, 1937.
OXFORD APPEALS FOR AID
NEEDS BIG SUM IMMEDIATELY
LORD NUFFIELD
ALHAMBRA
NATHION AD. HOW DON DAILY NT a..
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HELPS AGAIN ATLANTIC
London, Feb. 8. Oxford University has lasued a public appeal to the friends of Oxford United States to subscribe "a very in Britain. the Dominions and the large sum of money" for Its most pressing needs.
Halifax,
The appeal is signed by Lord Lindsay, the Vice-Chancellor.
the Chancelier, and Dr.
It is shown that £600,000 is re- quired for two main purposes along mediate expenditure on other build- namely, the Bodleian Library and in- ings.
Money is also required for an ex- tension of the Ashmolean Museum and research work in several dires-
lons, as
labor,00 to start the smota hau riven
vell as for additional
£100,000 appeal fund. city's net revenue from its own capital The appeal shows that the Univer- asses is only £10,000 annually. Reuter Special.
UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASES
along the lines of Mr. Morcing's ul-MORE YOUNGSTERS ON
legations, he
was unable to give an
authoritative estimate of the actual loss to the
LABOUR MARKET
to the Chinese Customs through smuggling by foreigners. The British
London, Feb. 8. Ambassador on various occasions had
Owing to adverse weather, the made representations to the
to the Japanese number Government on the smuggling ques-Britain at the end of January showed of unemployed in Great tion, he continued, and had repeated an increase of over 60,000 to 1,080,000, his representations recently when the compared with the previous month. been increased after falling off. illicit traffic was reported to have The figure is,
His Majesty has informed the while, the Government was closely Marquis of Zetland, Secretary for India, that the duties and res-
he hns undertaken on the Throne unfortunately
him make it impossible for to con- template a prolonged absence from Great Britain during the first year. of his relgn. His Majesty, however, oks forward to visiting India for the purpose of holding a Durber at a later date.
much
not
dis-
The news that the King is visiting India shortly after the Coronation has caused appointment to Indion nailonais. according to a message from New Delhi-Retter.
HONOURS GOVERNOR- GENERAL
"KING" DECORATES NEW APPOINTEE
Lendon, Feb. 8.
HM the King has invested Sir Patrick Duncan, Governor-General Designate of South Africa, with the Grand Cross of the Order of Si. Michael and St. George.
Sir Patrick has had a distinguished career in South Africa, having been Minister of Mines, and Minister of Interior, Public Health and Educa- tion-Reuter.
Ate Meal And Drank Poison
Two men entered the Wing Yu Tea House last night and ordered some food.
They completed their meal, sat talking quietly for a few moments.
One of the men then whipped a bottle of disinfectant from pocket and drank half the contents. His friend seized the bottle and consumed the remainder.
his
Both have been admitted to the Government Civil Hospital. One of them, whose identity is unknown, la In a serious condition. The other, Ng Sung, aged 33, is expected to recover.
TWO CHILDREN SCALDED
A young boy named Wong Fau-lun
was admitted the Government
470,000 less
than at the coding date Inst
year.
The increase is also partly due to the large number of juveniles reach- ing school-leaving age at the end of December. Reuter Special.
OTHER FIGURES
Lord Cranborne said he trusted the situation would improve.
Mean-
watching the situation be declared." INJURIOUS PAMPHLET Mr. Alan Graham drew attention to the pamphlet recently issued by
The Labour Ministry estimates that the Japanese Army which outlined
on January 25 the number of insured the aims of Japan and argued the persons in employment in Great Bri need of a powerful fighting force to maintain her prestige and sovereign-workers, was approximately 11,100,- tain, exclusive of agricultural ly in the islands and on the main-000-20,000 less than the month be land of Asia.
lle asked whether Mr. Eden would fare, but 715,000 more than instruct flie Ambassador to
before. At Tokyo bery of unemployed on the registers
At the
Bum- same date, the year. to represent to the Japanese Govern-
were 1,080,223,
1,433,050 comprising that in ment
order to
maintain wholly unemployed, 183.668 tem- Anglo Japanese friendship the porarily laid off und 71,598 normally associate fell from the sentiments co,504 more than on December 14, Japanese Government should dis-
in casual employment. This was expressed in this publication. Lord but 470,409 less than on January 20, Cranborne replied that he would
1936-Britialı Wircies. call for a report and bear in mind. the suggestion advanced by Mr. Graham.-Reuter.
FLOODS CONTINUE TO FALL
Washington, Feb. 8. The flool waters continue to fall slowly in Louisville. and Calro, Hilinois, as far south as fifty miles above Memphis.
Army engineers are confident that the levee system will retain the Mississippi flood waters all- the way to the sea,
Meanwhile, President Roosevelt has acceded to a request from Mid-Western Congressmen 10 creato na Ollo River Authority, after the pattern of the Tennes- Sce Valley Administration, In order to supervise food control and restore industries in tiro de- vaslated areas.--Reuter,
Thames Still Rising
OLD WINDSOR MAY
BE INUNDATED
London, Feb. 8.
The Thames is still rising. Fears are entertained regarding the strength of the flood bank at Old Windsor, which was built by voluntary subscription a hundred years ago. Should the bank give way. the whole of the old town would be flooded.
At Windsor itself, where the riverside promenade is covered with nearly four feet of water and the river is a mile wide, the authorities are taking precautions, and walls of sandbugs have been erected at dan ger points. Elsewhere in the upper reaches, the increased flooding has mainly affected open country. British Wireless.
WILL FIGHT RETURN OF COLONIES TO GERMANY
London, Feb. 8.
In connection with Herr Hitler's recent reference to the Colonies, the Parliamentary Committee of the Empire Industries Association has adopted a resolution, moved by Mr. L. M. S. Amery, former Secretary of State for the Colonies, against any return of the Colonies to Germany.
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The resolution re-affirms the view Empire, especially in Africa, and that there cannot be any transference Provide na substantial relief for Ger-
materials of territories held under the British many regarding raw
settlement of its people. fing.
The Committee is ready to consi- The Committee states that it is der proposals to meet the difficulties convinced that the German claim to of Germany and other States in LORETTA YOUNG'in transfer would imperii the safety and securing raw materials
food- Impair the homogenity of the British atuffs. Reuter.
and
Civil Hospital last night suffering SPORTING PEER TO HEAD
from severe burns on the body.
The boy, whose age is approximate-
ly @ years, was carrying a heavy kettle of boiling water when a play- mate, Shum Shal-tal, collided with him.
Both children were scalded, Wong Fau-lin's injuries being of a severe naturc
NON-INTERVENTION
PHYSICAL CULTURE PLAN
London, Feb. 8.
Lord Aberdare is to be Chairman of the National Advisory Council of thirty members in connection with the physical training scheme.
The duties of the Council will be champion in the U.S.A. He was also partly scientifle and advisory to local singles champion of Canada and open London, Feb. 8, The next meeting of the Chairman's
committees.--Neutor.
champion of the British Teles. Lord Aberdare has achieved great In tennis, he was amateur cham- Sub-Committee of the International success as a sportsman, specialising pion of the USA, in 1020 and of the Committee for the
application of In tennis, rackats and cricket. Ho British Isles in 1932, thirteen Umes the agreement regarding non-inter-was Amateur Rackets champion in representative of Great Britain in the vention in Spain will be held Wednesday-British Wireless
on 1022 and 1931, nine times doubles Bathurst Cup, and five times winner.
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Basic, Feb. 8.. The Governors of the Bank of In- ternational Settlements met this
Washington, Feb. 8.
morning.
Following their session, a statement was issued denying that the German President Roosevelt has broadcast Hjalmar Schacht, had declared Ger- from all parts of the world to attend a Minister of National Economy, Dr. Jan invitation to 25,000 Boy Scouts many's Intention of discontinuing Jamboree to be held at Washington relations between the Reichsbank and from June 30 to July 9, the Bank of International Settlements, The event is being held to cele- The communique also confirma brate the twenty-seventh anniveranry. that Dr. Schacht and other German of the foundation of the Boy Scout of the Bank-Reuter Bulletin Service, Reuter. members are remaizing on the Board movement in the United States.
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