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BATTLE ROYAL IN BELGIAN ELECTION REXIST CHIEF IN THE RING
Brussels, Mar, 0.
TELEGRAPH.
A battle royal is promised between the Prime Minister, M. Paul Von Zeeland, and M. Leon Degrelle, the
jender of the Fascist Rex Party, at an impending by-election here.
to
The present Rexist Deputy has re- signed make room for M. Degrelle member of M. Van Zeeland, who is a
ก member the Catholic Party, but not of Parliament, told the Chamber to-
night that he will fight the by- election in the interests of the country and in order to clarify the political situation.
Socialists and Liberals, in addition to the Catholics, have alrendy de-
clared that they will support M. Van Zeeland.
Meantime, the Chamber is discus- sing a Bill aimed at prohibiting by- elections during n Parliamentary session where vacancies are due to circumstances within the control of retiring members. The BUL, it adopted, will not have a retrospective effect; therefore the by-election must be held within forty days.-Reuter Spectal.
Fire Claims Fraudulent
JURY FINDING IN LONDON CASE
London, Mar. 8. Actions in the King's Bench Divi- sion of the High Court, arising from fires on the premises of the late. Mr. Willic Clarkson, theatrical costumier,
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 10,
· 1937.
FLYING BOATS ALHAMBRA
SAFE IN H. K.
After Adventurous Flight From S'pore
Flying so low that at times they were almost skimming the water, three R.A.F. flying boats arrived in Hongkong this morning after an adventurous flight from Singapore.
They are part of the squadron of four ships en route to Hongkong for the forthcoming manoeuvres.
Poor visibility yesterday forced them to land near Lantau Island. One of the ships commenced to drag anchor and was forced to fly on to Kai Tack, despite an almost complete lack of visibility. The boat found its way to Hongkong by means of à radio beam broadcast from the airport.
Visibility was still bad this morn- ing, but the remaining three planes their to complete were instructed flight.
It was impossible to fly in forma-1 tion, so they took off from Lantau at ten minute intervals. The first seaplane arrived at Kal Tack nt a.m. and was followed at half-hour intervals by the remaining two.
Only one of the planes succeeded in fying direct to the airport. remaining two came down near the western entrance is the harbour, and taxled to Kai Tack through the har- bour.
The
During the short flight from Lan- Lau to Hongkong they had to fly be- low low-lying clouds, owing to the risk of crashing into a mountain- the alde,
occasions On several clouds forced them to within a few feet of the water.
VESSEL'S CARGO IS SNATCHED
DUTCH CRUISER TO STAND BY
TO GUARD
SHIPPING
Amsterdam, Mar. 0. The Dutch steamer Triion, bound Squadron Leader W. H. Dunn, who was in charge of the formation, sald from Barcelonu io Holland, was stop-
were concluded tyds underwriters to-day: "The 24 men who stayed out|ped in the Straits of Gibrajter by an
A number of claimed
the return of £23,000 pald in connection with fires at Clarkson's Wardour Street premises in 1931. Clarkson's administrators denied the allegations made and counter-claimed for £30,000 which the insurers re- fused to pay following a fire in a store in Ramilles Place in 1833
The jury found both insurance claims to be fraudulent but disagreed on the issue of alleged incendiarism.
Ju gment was postponed pending. fegal arguments.
->
During the hearing, Leopold Harris, was brought from Maidstone Gnot to give evidence. He testified at the Wardour Street fire was due to arson by the so-called "tray and taper" added that after the fire,
Ho
at Lantau Island last night had a insurgent armed trawler yesterday. comfortable night. They were never obliged to put into Ceuta and there In any trouble and a destroyer stood surrender a valuable cargo.
She was by the whole time, until they took, oft."
Pacific Air Service Discussed
1 k
Wellington, Mar. 9. Mr. J. Savage, the Labour, Prime
method. bis (Harris') manager Minister of New Zealand, has held a
Clarkson took a quantity of imdamaged stuff upstairs to be
to be burned and wetted and thus spolit.
The whole of the damage in that Bre, sald Harris, was about £5,000, but the insured received £25,000, of which he (Harris) go! £750 and his
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MINING
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London, Mar. 9. The death has occurred of Sir Albert Kitson, one of the world's greatest authorities on mining und geology-Reuter Bulletin Service.
The late Sir Albert Kilson did much geological work in Australia. Nigeria and the Gold Coast. He was Director of
of Geological Surveys in the Gold Coast for some years, re-
Uring in 1030. He was commended by the Secretary of State for his Bervices in Nigerla and the Gold Coast, and by the Royal Commission on Coal, Victoria, for the evidence which he gave.
Deceased was awarded by the Geological Society of London the Woolaston Fund in 1018, and the Medal in 1027.
Nuffield Aids Sea Scouts
London, Mar. 9.
Lord Nuffield, the noted phl- anthropist and motor magnate, to-day brought his total bene- factions to £7,500,000 by offering the Navy League £50,000 wards developing and expanding the Sea Scouts Corps, provided another £100,000 can be raised.
The announcement was mudo at the Mansion House by the Lord Mayor at a meeting to launch the League's appeal for funds with which to extend the Corps.
Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for Co-Ordination of Detence, said the hundred thousand boys who went through the Corps were
valuable "hidden
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reserve."--Reuter,
MILITARY APPOINTMENT
London. Mar. 0.
Major General H. W. M. Watson
has been appointed Inspector Gen-
forced to unload 200 tons
of piece goods and 30,000 cases of oranges before she was permitted to continue her voyage.
As a sequel to this incident, the Dutch cruiser Java has been order- ed to these waters to act as escort to Dutch merchantmen.-Reuter.
DEFENCE MEASURE APPROVED
conference with the President of Pan- American Airways, regarding an
alr- ways, service in the Pacifle between New Zealand and the United States, STRONG SUPPORT FOR
At the conclusion of the conference, "Our aim is to Mr. Savage declared: build up commercial aviation accept- able to New Zealand and the British Empire."-Reuter Bulletin Service.
JAPAN ANGERED BY RUSSIA
LEON BLUM
Paris, Mar. 9. The Chamber of Depuites to-day pussed France's big Armament Loan by the substantial majority of 470 to 46.-Reuter
B
BLUM'S STATEMENT
Paris, Mar. V. The Defence Loan Bill passed the Chamber of Deputies Finance Com mission to-day.
be
Moscow, Mar. 0. The Soviet and Japanese, authorltles M. Leon Blum, the Prime Minister. are at loggerheads owing to the Soviet confirmed the Government's hosti- Government refusing to visa the pass-lity to all exchange control and said part of a Japanese official attached to the general policy would not the Japanese Embassy at Moscow, changed without first referring the The Soviet alleges that the Japanese matter to the three parties represent- desirable persons-Reuter Buliclin official has been in contact with un-ed in the Popular Front.
The Senate will debate the bill to- Service.
morrow,-Reuter,
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SHIP MIGHT HAVE BEEN ENDANGERED
man was
Inspector O'Connor said defendant was seen in the lower part of the ship taking away a bilge pipe. The damage done was $50. The ship might have been seriously damaged If the thefts had not been discovered. Mr. Bird, of Talkoo Dock, sald the Mwas not employed there. Defendant, who had two previous “ Charges of theft of pipes from the convictions, was sentenced to treo 8.5. Lyemoon, lylag in Taikoo Dock, months' hard labour on the Arat and of doing malicious damage to the charge and six months on the vessel, were preferred against Teang second, the terms to run consecutive- On, 33, unemployed, when he ap- ly. He is also to pay $30 amends or peared before Mr. W. Schofield at undergo an additional Dix weeks' Central Magistracy this morning............. hard labour,
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