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PARLIAMENT NOW IN

SESSION

"THE LAST LAP”

RÉASSEMBLES AFTER THE CHRISTMAS RECESS

GENEVA RESOLUTION

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London, Yesterday, Parliament reassembled this afternoon after the Christmas re- ce68.

SMALL-POX

́83 DEATHS IN THE COLONY LAST WEEK

A FINE OF $50

MORE ABOUT THE

CHANNEL TUNNEL

PREMIER'S VIEWS

The number of small-pox cases MR. BALDWIN'S STATEMENT, IN |

still shows an upward-tendency. In last week's return of notifiable dis-j case in the Colony, there were no fewer than 91 cases of small-pox-and 83 deaths, which is a record since the outbreak.

One of the victims was an Indian and one a Ceylanese, while 89 were Answering a question by Col. Chinese. One of the case was im Wedgwood (Labour M.P.) regard-porbed.

ing the evacuation of the Rhine The following table shows the fland, Sir Austen Chamberlain,weekly return since Nov. 9:

Secretary of State for Foreign

Week Ending

Cases Deaths

there had been no

Affairs, Bald change in the situation since, he spoke during the edbate in the adjournment in December.

8

November 8 November 10

0

8

November 17

November 24

8

December

December 8 December 14

16

29

December 22

December 29

January 6

January 12 January 19

THE COMMONS

SUGGESTS CO-OPERATION

London, Yesterday. The Promlar (Mr. S. Baldwin) in the House of Commom, made statement regarding the channel tunnel project.

1 He said that in view of the wide- spread public interest in the pro-

ject the Government had come to the conclusion that the time was | ripe for a comprehensive 20

examination of, the question. They were anxious that a very thorough examination should be made of the economic aspects of the matter, in order that these might be weighed with Imperial Defence considera- tions and a decision reached on broad, grounds of national policy. In view of the time required to carry the project through all its

When Col. Wedgwood referred, in another question, to the Committee of Control Sir Austen Chamberlain presumed that he intended to refor to the, Commission of Verification and Reconciliation mentioned in the Geneva resolution of September 16 last. The word "control" was not used in the resolution and would Last week's return of notifiable stages to a completion of the tunnel convey an entirely wrong impres-disease in the Colony was as fol- the Government were convinced sion of the character and purpose lows:-.

that it would be in the public in-

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of the body created. The Geneva Small-pox: 34 cases from the city, terest if possible to deal with the resolution atabid that the Powers 56 from Kowloon and 1 from Shan- question outside party atmosphere were agreed regarding the accept-kiwan-total 91, 83 deaths during and by agreement so that the de- ance of the principle and constitu- the week.

cisions of one Government might tion of the Commission of Verifica-

Diphtheria: 3 cases from the city, not be upset by another, If the tion and Reconefilation and the ob 2 from Kowloon-total 5 (1 Portu-' course adopted by Mr. Ma&Donald, jects and duration of the Commis- guese, 4 Chinese), 9 deaths during when he was Fremier of the Labour sion would form the subject of ne- the week.

Government in 1924, should again gotiations between the Govern- Enteric fever (typhoid): 1 case commend itself to Mr. MacDonald ment's concerned. The Govern from the city, 3 from Kowloon and and to Mr. Lloyd, George, the menta undertook to study this ques-1 from Shaukiwan total 5 (2, Liberal leader, he would like to pro- tion and were doing it now. They British, 1 Imported; and 3 Chinese, ceed on almar lines and obtain were proceeding upon a resolution I imported), 3 deaths during the their co-operation from the outset to which the German Chancellor week.

of inquiry. was a party--British Wireless Ser-

Sir Robert Horpe (Conservative) vice.

SHOUTED DOWN

SOCIALIST UPROAR IN COMMONS

SIR AUSTEN'S "TOPPER"

House of Commons.-The Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain, was the target of angry criticism in the House of Commons one day fast

month.

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He said, in reply to questions, that he had ttle to add to the communique recently issued by M. Briand, Dr. Stresemann, and him- self at Lugano. No new decisions were either taken or sought.

The reparations question Was being dealt with through the or dinary channels. They agreed that the first thing necessary was to secure the appointment of a com- mittee of experts, and they hoped that that committee would get to work early in the New Year. -

"That," said Sir Austen," is all that it is necessary to say in the public Interest at present."

Not In Public Interest This dental of further particulars provoked ten minutes' uproar. Socialists fiercely protested against Sir Austen's attitude and at the Speaker's subsequent decision that be could not allow supplementary questions to which no answer would be made.

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Cerebro-Splial fever: 1 case from the city total 1, 1 Chinese death asked in what way the Premier pro- | dụring the week.

posed to solve the economic pro- Typhus fover: I case from Aber-blem. deen-total 1 (1 German, imported). The Premier replied "That Puerperal fever: I ease from the is a question I have to consider." city-total 1.

I think the economic side is of the greatest importance and for some years past it has not been investi- gated.-British Wireless Service,

A

Chinese Fined $50 Remarking that he Was very sorry that he could not ine him $600, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the Kowloon Magistrate, fined a Chin- * weeks' ese $50 or, in default, hard labour, for failing to report a case of small-pox.

The Duke of York, presiding at a meeting of King George's Fund for Sallore, said the distribution last year £53,000 was the largest since 1921 and had only twice been exceeded.

A report in an Indian newspaper states that "a determined attempt le to be made by a London coterie of newspapers and financial magnates to run the whole Empire."

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CHAOTIC POSITION

The betting law is certainly in extraordinary position," "Bald- Robert Wallace, KC, the chairman of London Sessions.

Sir

Before him was John Stewart

McLauchlan, aged 56, a commission agent, of New Bond-street, W., who was charged with using his premises for ready-money betting..

Mr. Vernon Gattle, prosecuting, A new helmeted hornbill which said more than 700 letters relating has just reached the London Zoo to football betting were found in from the Far East is described as a the office. Many of them contained perfect nightmare of a bird, won- very small sums, but the total derfully active, and not a bit top amounted to £185. McLauchlan had heavy. If indiscretions in diet ruin been convicted of a similar offence his digestion, the bird grows B DOW gizzard and throws sway the ald оде The Zoo then puts the relic in a bottle of spirits.

roar of questions and challenged The House with surprise saw Sir | the Speaker's rufing that no further Austen standing with outstretched supplementary inquiries could be arms saying: "May I make an ap- put. peal?".

In June 1927.

"No One Knows" Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, KC., defending, said to Sir Robert: I am sure your lordship knows what the position of the betting lawa la at the present time.

Sir Robert: 1 do not think any body does. (Laughter.) ·

Sir Henry: I have found it very "We will not stand this," shout-diffent to understand indeed. Ap-1 Loud shouts of "No!" greeted ed Mr. Kirkwood. "You think youparently if you go to a house and him, and with a shrug and a mut can treat us as you like because you he money with you, and leave tered "Very well," he sat down un-wear a top hat. Mussolini, without money for the bet you are commit to the attack was, over. He then his ability !***mate repHed:

post you are committing an offence

"Fll not sit down. Moonshineing an offence. If you send it by I have already said in the answer be shouted when the Government if you telephone your bet and do not I have given that I have said all Front Bench tried to pacify him. take the money or send it, you are that it is in the public interests of Sir Austen Chamberlain fixed his committing no offence. It seems a this country or in the interests of hat defiantly on fris head, and after Hittle Gilbertian in character. pence to say, I must respectfully | a short conversation with the Chief MaLauchlan bad instructed him decline to answer further questions. Whip. Commander Eyres-Monsell, to say, added Sir Henry, that he had This attitude provoked a further he strode indignantly out of the now given up for over this form of outburst, and Socialists kept up a House.

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