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December 22, 1938.
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HAS FAITH IN EMPIRE
Bonds Of Common Loyalty To Crown
LONDON, Dec. 21.
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Ace-Rawing.
Legislation
New Year
LONDON, Dec. 21.
SIR JOHN ANDERSON, Lord Privy Seal, in a very long statement in the House of Commons to-day on air raid precautions, with particular reference to protection against high explosive and incendiary bombs, declared no plan to be satisfactory which provided for protection only for a proportion of those likely to be exposed to substantial risks. IN AN EMPIRE EXCHANGE | The aim must be to provide close by and protectious against fal- talk entitled "The British Indus-in the vulnerable areas, welling debris as a result of explosions. tries Fair of 1989"-which is to distributed shelters, which were Jolin Anderson closely respecting the
- The Opposition questioned repeated on Friday-Mr. easily accessible after an air scope of the protective scheme. Malcolm MacDonald particularly raid warning had been given. Mr. George Lansbury declared that mentioned the healthy co- If possible, people must be given operation of members of the protection near their homes and They must British Commonwealth of na- places of employment. tions.
recognise that there was no un per cent, protection ngainst high ex- "There is one thing which dis- plosive, and shelters which were tinguishes the people of the Empire
direct hit
were In particular from the peoples of the proof inst
imple
part of a short-
be
world in general," he said.
term
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there was no protection it AL High explosive bomb dropped the middle of a large black of uts dwellings.
Sir Jolin Anderson agreed, Mr. Herbert Morrison (Lab): "Ari we to understand that the Cuvern ment rejects deep tunnel shelters
Sir John Anderson: "I have tried "In the whole span of human
to make plain that I am endeavour-) Apart from these difculties, Sir history, there has never been Jolin Anderson did not believe we which could be put into effect very!
Sing to initiate a short-term policy much talk of strife and warfare, "There have been moments
were prepared
our rapidly. adapt
Provision for deep bomb; civilisation to compel a large pro-helters could not, in the opinion of very year, owing to confleting in portion of people to live and main the Government, form part of such terests between one
people and another, when we all stared calamity in their productive capucity in a
troglodyte existence deep under polley."
ORDERS AT ONCE ground.
Sir John Anderson added thal considerations, other than those con- tained in the present scheme, would receive further attention.
In the face.
this
were
to
What they could, and must "We stare that calamity in the
nut were face again unless the peoples of the Provide,
bomb-proof but to en-operate shelters, adequate
protection against splinters, and blast, falling debris.
earth.
learn can
COMMON TIES
and
No public authority could make
Replying to questions about the period within which the work might | be accomplished, Sir John Anderson
aid he preferred
not to be tied
down too closely to the actual date, but orders would be given practicn- ly at once.
worlti together.
"That is where the British Empire hua so priceless n leason to teach. Its manifold teeming peoples are as their responsible for providing this diverse ps any on the fare of the protection at the public expense for
Left
to themselves, their everyone. The responsibility was to interests too would clash as casily provide protection for all who could and as frequently as those of any fairly be expected to provide it! other collection of peoples,
for themselves, The Government i
He said that the advice of engineers give the necessary technical who had collaborated with repre- would advice to those who could afford to sentatives of the steel trade provide it themselves.
was į "But they have certain things in
that the manufacturing operation of the common--their citizenship of
LEGISLATION SOON
steel shelters, etc., was a simple onc, British Cominonwealth of nations,
People mus
be
reasonably pre-that supplies of raw material were and their loyalty to the Crown.
feeted while at work,
and the adequate, and that after the initial These attributes which they share responsibility
rested inlay while the plant was being got have brought them together, given primarily on the employer.
Christmas, ready, production would proceed at
a very rapid rate.
Sir Archibald Sinclair (Lib): “Can Sir John Anderson assure the House that by the line he returns from the recess he proposals he may have for providing he will be able to say what deep shelter accommodation, part- cularly in the congested areas?"
them
for this
Immediately
nier a sense of comradeship, and naght them to co-operate together festation would be introduced in- until co-operation amongst them is bang
obligations In this certain becuming a bit which would be respect on trade und Industry,
They They would give protection 10 those caught in the streets during an air raid. Communal shelters would be provided, either by trenches or in other forms which would be cure- fully sited,
hard to break. The British Indus-
cfforts,"
tries Fair is one of their co-operative
The Fair, said Mr. MacDonald, pra- vided an opportunity of advertising amongst the traders of the world the whole range of the Empire's indus- Bisements must be strengthened,
trial output.
and standardised steel Atlings to
Mr.
FATE OF EAST END Sir John said he could give no un- dertaking at the moment.
Lansbury again pressed the He mentioned that almost half of strengthen basements would be made point, and complained that there was the United Kingdom's C522,000,000 available. The steel sheets would no protection for people in the East | worth of exports were sold to Empire be Etted in peace time with the leastEnd of countries, while of the United King- possible disturbance to pevce time dom's £1,020,000,000 worth of im-use. ports, 30 per cent, were bought from Empire countries.
Structural support would be sup- plied for blocks of flats Gr tene They had persevered to remove the ments. barriers in international trade in
Respecting non-basement houses, general, and their own export trade special pe stoc sier had been In partleblor by negotiating agree-
evolved iz sections which could ments both with the Empire and easily be put together and placed out foreign countries.
Another notable victory for sound feet
of the house and sunk about two trade relationships between nations ment would accumulate, necessary
in the ground. The Govern was the Anglo-American trade agree-stocks for the private shelters and ment, which also stimulated world would bear the cast of material. trade as a whole.-Reuter.
The Government would pro
proceed immediately to place orders for very large quantities of steel equipment.
would be provided, and misterial e- cumulated for strengthening private basements.
Blum On Study Tour Private shelters for 10,000,000 people
Of United States
Paris. Dec. 21.
A sum of £20,000,000 would be required for this material, and this chiction of these large supplies would be borne entirely by the c
would lend at once to increased em-
M. Leon Blum, the French Social Party lender, intends to make a study tour of the United States.
He is leaving in January, it was ployment. stated in Chamber circles here to-day. Sir John Anderson indicated that
to
wait for wo people now, and not|
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LIMA, Dec. 21. THE UNITED STATES delegation to the. Pan- American Conference is re- ported to have compromised with the Argentina on the question of opposition to aggression against the American continent.
As a result of the report- ed compromise, it seems likely that the declaration will have the unanimous ap- proval of the 21 States at- tending the conference.
The final draft of the de- claration, it is understood. climinates the phrase re- ferring to "aggression from without", and clearly pro- rides, however, for consulta- tion and resistance against aggression directed against any American republic.— Renter.
JAPANESE IMPORT BAN IMMINENT?
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Crisis In Cabinet: Premier Sees King
LONDON, Dec. 21. THE CRISIS which seems to be developing in the British Cabinet advanced to a new stage to-day, when the National Liberal group in Parliament passed a
| protest resolution against the opponents of the Secretary of State for War, Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, who | have asserted that he is incum- petent and incapable of handling the affairs incumbent on his office.
Mr. Hore-Belisha luter visited the Prime Minister, and bud lengthy conference with him, though no report on its outcome has been made.
This afternoon, Mr. Chamberlain visited King Georite at Buckingham Palace in order to report to hlin on the situation.
According to late reports, a meet- ing of the Parliamentary Under- Secretary for War. Lord Strathcona, the Parliamenutry Under-Secretary for the Colonics, Lord Dufferin and Aba, with the Prime Minister, has been arranged for Thursday, and it is believed that the friction in the Government will be the main topic for discussion.
Political circle believe that the question will be decided in the near future, but Government quarters mulatain strict silence regarding the entire situation.
King George will leave London on Thursday for Sandringham In order to spend the Christmas holiday with the royal family.-Trans-Ocean,
Refugee Murdered In N. Territories
A refugee was killed and another wounded early this morning when four robbers, entered their hut in Mukfu, near Takuling rullway station, Sheungshul, 59. The wounded man is believed to The dead man is Feng Sheung-kui, be his son, Fung Cheung-ming, 29. robbers, one of whom
According to a Police report, four
way armed with a revolver, entered their matsh- complete in the old man and wounding his son, the robbers took away $280 In Chinese currency and fled across the border into Chinese territory,
New Blow Scan To Trade With China
SHANGHAI, Dec, 21. London.
REGARDING REPORTS that Sir John Anderson: "I should the Japanese authorities intend have parts, deep shelters would have pre-bitions, especially in north China, thought that in those low-lying shortly to impose import prohi sented grave difficulties.
Mr. Lansbury: "I am not sug- the Japanese authorities ined about i am. to-day. After kill- gesting anything of the kind. What Shanghai profess
ar suggesting is that if you believe
ignorance of the matter. May Cume, you ought evacuate
The Customs authorities state that Sir John Anderson declared that information to that effect and that no officially they have received 110
previously, and Sir John then im tar but they add that they are aware Mr. Lansbury had raised the point definite ban had been imposed to mediately instructed his advisers to that import restrictions are go into the problem. He would be tightened up considerably in the near to be happy to provide Mr. Lansbury with future. this advice,
Several members pressed for this, report to be made available im- medintely
and Sir John Anderson, it was understood, agreed to do so.
Replying to other supplementary questions, Sir John Anderson said he
as rapidly as possible-Reuter, would consider all other aspects of the problem of air raid precautions
Is
Former Minister
Held In Kaunas
Political circles perceive a connec- the Exchequer contribution towards New Scandinavian their import business being announcoup have already been arrested on
From reliable quarters it learned that a list of 92 articica,
Kaunas, Dec. 21. The former Lithuanian Minister of the import of which is to be pro- hibited into north China, has been Finance, M. Karvelis, was arrested on 111 existence for several months but arrival at the railway station here that so far this list has not been from Memel to-day. Issued and
has not been applied. His friend, Professor Pakstos, who the opportune moment apparently arrived with him, was also taken into
custody. having not yet arrived. Speaking generally foreign im- M. Karvella was one of the leaders porters must be prepared for a likell- of the Christian Democratic Party. hood of considerable restrictions to Other prominent personalities in this a charge of carrying on illegal agita- ed in the near future.
According to the Chinese press, M.,tion against the existing regime in Chen Kwang-fu, 1 well known the army unid civil service.--Trans- Chinese banker who recently return-
Ocean. London, Dec. 21.
ed from the United States where he A.R.P. FOR 20,000,000
The Anglo-Scandinavian navol carried out various financial negʊ- Replying to supplementary que-greement, which supplements the tiations is now to proceed to Chung- party organ, "Populaire."-Trans- tions, Sir John Anderson said that London Naval Treaty of 1030, was king in order to receive new instruc- Yangtae Gunboat Flotilla, has arrived
the figure of 20,000,000 people, for signed to-day at the Foreign Ŏffice. tions from the Chinese Government. { at Shanghal. whom, under these special provisions, Viscount Halifax signed on behalf protection will be provided, did not or the British Government, and the necessarily represent the proportion London Ministers for Sweden, Nor- of the population for whom protec-way, Denmark and Finland, ition ultimately would be available in half of their respective governments. Council.
one way or another.
obtain
tion between his trip and M. Blum's the cost of public shelters would repeated endeavours Lo higher degree of American interesi,
particularly that of President Roose would be made for nearly 20,000,000
amount to several million sterling.
Altogether protective measures
velt, in French affairs.
| persons.-Reuter.
M. Blum has addressed repeated
appens to President Roosevelt in his
Осеап.
Two Girls Killed
In Air Raid
LONDON, Dec, 21.
Mr. George Lanabury (Lab); "Do any of these proposals deal with the
Pact With Britain
-Trans-Ocean.
Mr. Chen Kwang-fu will subse- quenily proceed to Kunming in order
to confer with Mr. Wong Ching-wel,
on be- Chairman of the Central Political;
Two girls were killed on their way defence of the people against high Speeding Budge Speaks proceed to foreign countries. It is
to school when the village of Valia (explosivca?"
Sir John Anderson declared that
was bombed by several squadrons of he had made quite clear in his state- German planes, ayd a Spanish press ment that the scheme did not agency message from Barcelona.
con-
Mind
Pleasanton, Cal. Several people were wounded, and could be regarded as a direct hit by haired tennis star, paid a $15 fine for template provisions against what When J. Donald Budge, lanky, red- a number of bulldings damaged, a high explosive bomb. and destroyed.,
con-speeding through the town at 70 miles. templated providing, in the shortest an hour, he told the court the "next
it
It is also stated that Mr. Wang Ching-wel will Inform Marshal Chiang Kai-shek of his rendiness to
belleved that o possiblity exists that. Mr. Wang Ching-wel may be sent on a special mission to Euorpe. Tranz-Ocea11.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Phlindelphia Zoo has expand-
The planes consisted of 20 bombers, space of time, reasonably adequate time I come through your town, the ed its "check" room to accommodate and 20 pursuit machines-Reuter protection against splinters and glass only thing you can get on me will be babies while their parents are show-
from a high explosive bomb falling for obstructing trafic."
ing their older children the animals,
H.N.S. Scorpion, now Flagship of the
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CARLOWITZ a co.
← Queen's Rd, TL 31225.
Kumming, Dre. --Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, U.S. Ambassador to Chiltin, luft Kunming yesterday morning to return to Washington by way of Burma.- Central News
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Mackintosh's
If you happen to 'phone
him when he's half
dressed, don't be sur-
prised if he demands a
luxurious brocade
dressing gown (from
$19,50).
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for Christmas
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