EMPIRE NEWS
LESS MUTTON FROM NEW ZEALAND
AUCKLAND,
Giving effect to the Board of Trade's quantitative restriction 0 British mution imports from New Zealand the Meat Producers' Board has notified the freezing companies that no more than 45 per cent, of certain classes at multon stored on April 15, with subsequent killings to Sept. 30, will be exported by vessels arriving in England before Dec. 10.
Consternation has been caused, particuarly kmong South innnew.
Island
New Locomotives,-Slx new 140- ton locomotives of the KB, type are being built. In the Hillside work shups at Dunedin for South
Island innin lines. The locomotives are ex- ceptionally powerful, and incorporate several unusunt features. They are the first of their class to be consicuct- ed in New Zealand. Each engine is fitted throughout with roller bearings. EAST AFRICA
SOIL EROSION IN
KENYA
MOMBASA,
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 10,- 1939. -
Dr. Joan de Lebre a Lima, Portuguess Minister to China, and Madame Lima were hosts to mem- bers of the Portuguese compunity in Shanghai at a reception held recently in the grounds of their residance at Route Garnier, Picture shows Dr. Lima in the centre, while behind him stand Major F. A. R. Leitao, Dr. C. dạ Lie Branquinho, with thair ladles and friends.
..
Soll erosion is worrying the au- thorities in Kenya. The most dis- tressing conditions prevail on the native reserves, according to a report
It seems that before the leaders left prepared by Dr. Polevans, Chief of Calcutta they discussed plan for the Plant Industry division of the regaining lost ground by making u Agricultural Department of South serious effort to break up the Dengl Afrien, who has travelled 4,000 miles Cabinet of Mr. Fazlul Hug and set through Kenya.
up a Congress Coalition Ministry,
covery,
Exports From Sons And Orphans
North China
Of Naval Officers
During the past year 77 sons or orphans of naval and Marine officera of wardroom rank were indebted to the Royal Naval Scholarship Fund for assistance in their education, at a cost of £2.405. This duct is revealed by Admi, II. W. Grant, chairman of the fund, in its annual report.
The Government's policy towards with Mr. Nalini Ranjan Sarkar, the
In reply to question in the the reserves is declared to be en-present Finance Member, ns Prine House of Commons recently as to the couraging the denuding of the coun-Minister.
mensures taken to counter the action try
of grass.
Mr. Sarkar and Dr. B. C. Roy, one of Japan in restricting exports from Dr. Polevans particularly condemns of the new Bengal members of the North Chin Mr Buller anid the gouts as the cause
of erosion. He Congress Working Committee, have position was unchanged. The follow recommends the complete closing of held long consultations with Mr.|ing is the full text of the question vast areas for the purpose of re- Gandhi.
and reply:-
Mr. R. Morgan asked the Prime Tanganylien Defence. Non-official United, Congress in Denged might
upset the present Government. Minister, whether a decision has yet residents in Tanganyika are in-Divided, they can never hope to. At been reached on the measures to be dignant with the Government, com- present they are divided,
taken to counter the action of the Nino Rot Deaths.-it is announced Japanese Government in restricting plaining that the authorities are not inking
king the public into their confidence that total casualties in the recently exports from North China to those extend its work an appeal to the on the question of defence. The communal rioting at Gaya, some 60 danced through Japanese-controlled general public for assistance Chamber of Commerce has passed a miles south of Patna, were nine banks; and whether it is proposed to made by Admil. Grant. resolution condemning the failure of killed and 83 injured. the Governintent to approach public bodles.
INDIA
CONGRESS WEAKENED
IN BENGAL
CALCUTTA.
SOUTH AFRICA
WIRELESS PROGRESS IN SOUTH-WEST
prohibit the entry into British and Crown Colony ports of all exports from North China unless accom- panied by a consular certificate that they have been financed through a British.. Ainerican, or French bank? Mr. Buller; The position remains as stated in my reply to my hon Friend on 5th April.
Your by year the activities of the fund have enabled some of these ons of officers ultimately to follow in their fathers footsteps and take commissions.
To enable the fund to maintain and
BOY, 7, AMAZES PROFESSOR
was
PROVIDENCE, R. 1. known for his astronomical work at Prot. Charles H. Smiley, nationally CAPE TOWN. Great progress in wireless and tele-
Brown University, was amazed at a The resignation
graph and telephone communication that might be out of action for weeks recent "open house" to find a young of Mr. Subhas has been made in South-West Africi on end. Bose from the Presidency of Con in the past year.
visitor who knew all the planets and Church Protest.-The Dutch chur-had a strong conviction as the gress and his refusal to join the
Remote police posts and settlements ches in Pretoria new Congress High Command will, in Ovambaland, the Kalahari, and the against the amount of swearing in by 7-year-old boy, Hugh Willoughby at have protested jimpossibility of life on Mars. The It is considered, considerably weak-Kaokoveld have been linked up. soldiers at Roberts Heights. The Westerly, R. I., shot questions so fast ened the position of Congress in Previously communications were Defence Department has promised an und so Intelligently that the session Bengal.
Imaintained by erratic road services investigation.
was extended two hours.
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