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Tuesday, December 10, 1929.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1929.

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STRENGTH OF UNITED STATES' NAVY

CRUISERS "EQUAL TO ANY FOREIGN OF THE SAME TYPE"

BUILDING FOR PEACE

Washington, Yesterday. Mr. Adams, Secretary for the Navy, in his annual report to President Hoover, does not refer to the London Naval Conference, or the orders' for stopping cruiser construction pending the conference, but announces the dis continuance of the United States prac tice of maintaining a naval force in European waters.

He says that the operation of naval forces in the United States during the year were based on 81,000 enlisted men, of whom 10,77) were employed

iin aviation.

MR. W. A. ZIMMERN TO THE RESCUE

ACCOUNTANT CHARGED

How' junk culfided with a satupur

BRITAIN & THE SOVIET DISPUTE

OUR DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

EXCHANGE OF GUARANTEES

London, Yesterday.

the

in the harbour yesterday was told at

In the House of Commons at ques- the Marine Court this morning before tion time, Mr. Arthur Henderson sold Mr. TW H. Hosegood, when the ac.that he had received the text of the "countant of the junk was charged with Chinese Government's reply to the Bri- committing a breach of licence in that tish Note in regard to Sino-Soviet dis- he had failed to stop his craft and to pute, and a telegraphhic summary of runder assistance to those who were the Soviet reply. The Chinese and So- thrown into the water.

viet authorities were now hurrying ne Mr. W. A. Zimmern, of the Hong (gotiations, and he did not at present Kong Hotel, said in 'evidence that he contemplate taking any further steps. was on board the Hotel launch near He had no knowledge of the attitude of Kennedy Town waiting for the s.a. the ather Powers in the matter.There "Cantan." Suddenly he heard cries of had been no 'recrudescence of military "anye life." Looking around, he saw

activity. An increase of 500, men had been that a woman, man, a child and an Mr. Henderson admitted that the authorised during the current year. infant were in the water. He at once Soviet reply described the representa- Vessels maintained in full commission ordered his launch to steam to the spot,tion made to them as unjustifiable in- with .forces Afloat, comprised 16 and, after much difficulty, he rescued terference and an unfriendly act battleships, two cruisers, 13 light, the four of them. He then noticed for part of the British Government, but he cruisers, three aircraft carriers, 103 the first time that a sampan had cap.did not answer a Conservative mem- destroyers, and 80 submarines, Of sized as a result of a collision with a ber's question as to whether that was aircraft, 28 machines were attached to junk.

the sort of reply to expect from a the forces. On June 30 the modernisa-

friendly nation-Reuter. tion of the battleships "Oklahoma" and "Nevada" cast $13,600,000. The battle- ships "Pennsylvania" and "Arizona" were now being modernised at a cost of $14,800,000. They would be com pleted by March 1, 1931, when the modernisation of ten out of thirteen are-Jutland battleships in service would be completed. The modernisa- tion of the remaining three, "New Mexico," "Mississippi," and "Idaho," was recommended by the Naval Depart- ment, but not yet authorised by Con- grens. All the eight light cruisers authorised in December, 1924, will be completed by March, 1931.

He also saw that the junk was run.

"Temperature,

Degrees Temperature, 10 a.m., to-

day..

4

p.m., yesterday

70 Humidity, 10 a.m. to.

day...

82 Humidity, 4 p.m., yes-

terday

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Rugby, Yesterday. When invited to make a statement regarding the recent representations to the Chinese and Soviet Governments, calling the attention to their position under the Kellogg Pact in relation to the situation In Manchuria, Mr. Flenderson said that the Chinese and Soviet Authorities were now carrying on negotiations, and he did not, as at present advised, contemplate taking any further steps. He had no know- terige of the attitude of other Powers in this respect. There had been no recrudesence of military activity.

Mr. Henderson, replying to a question,

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Crew of the Glasgow steamer "Volumnia," abandoned at noon to- day several hundred miles off the West Coast of Ireland. One life- boat was lost in the operations.

VIOLENT STORM

Contracts had been awarded for the

(Continued from Page-1.) construction of five out of 15 lightning away, and, after he had carefully said that the question of the exchange cruisers authorised in February last pat on warmer clothing on the baby, he of guarantees against propaganda be- Two seaplanes at Brest capsized

Several vessels were dianbled and the Navy Department recommends boarded another launch and gave chase tween the Government in the Dominions on the roadstead, one pilot being immediate steps to provide parity of to the escaping junk. In the harry and the Soviet Government was still the drowned. The Italian cargo ateam- owing to the damage to the steer- he was not able to say whether the subject of negotiations between the er "Chieri," 6,834 tons, has beening gear, and summoned assistance junk had lowered its sail.

Government in the United Kingdom in gunk.

The crew took refuge on consultation with the Governments in rafts, and six were saved, ment.-British Wireless Service. the Dominions and the Soviet Govern-

STILL POURING WITH RAIN

London, Yesterday. ing rain ushered in the fifth day of Squally westerly winds and pour-

the aircraft carrier tonnage laid down! by the Washington Treaty.

Mr. Adams dwells on the efficiency of the aviation with the fleet, and says

Allegation Denled The accountant of the junk denied that it is believed that the cruisers the allegation. He said that immediate now being constructed and authorisedly after the accident he had lowered would be at least equal in offensive and all sails, and his craft was only drift- defensive armament to any foreigning when Mr. Zimmern came up on a vessels of the same type. Reuter's launch. He did not know that a sam- American Service.

pan had capsized.

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WARSHIPS DEPART

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WAR GIFTS STOLEN

the great storm. The first boat on the cross-Channel service for three days, the "Maid

of Orleans," left Folkestone this morning In the

teeth of a 60 mile-an-hour gale The Central Government has com- Services have now been resumed

Rediscount Lowered Towers up or down. He would therefore pleted plans to deal with the mutineers, from Dover,

41⁄2 per Cent.

The mutineers seized 30 passenger

ROYAL TRAIN DELAYED

from tugs during the day.

Splendid service during storm has been done by the small cutter "London Pilot," which has not touched ahore since Friday, and has been continuously cruising round Dungeness Point, where many ves- sels have been in distress. She has repeatedly drawn alongside vessels in need of assistance dur- ing the past five days, and her work is highly praised by experienced geamen. Vessels in distress in the English Channel have also received assistance from the great ocean

His Worship said that there was a doubt as to whether the defendant had lowered his nails, Mr. Zimmern could not say definitely whether the sails

have to give the benefit of the doubt to the defendant.

and over 100 freight cars and all the For the first time in history the liners. Then, through the interpreter, his food, uniforms, ammunition, besides Royal Train arrived in London Washington, Yesterday. Worship told the defendant that the war gifts stored at the station and in-late. People waiting over an houring towed to Swansea by a trawler, The steamer "Britannic" is be- The Reserve Bank of Atlanta has charge was a very serious one, and tended for the troops at the frant. In the pouring rain cheered Their which stood by for some hours be- lowered the rediscount rate to 44 per that he would do himself a world of Canton News Agency. cent. This is the fifth Federal Reserve gbod if he studied the conditions of his Bank to lower to this rate, the others licence. It was a very serious thing being in New York, Boston, Chicago for anyone not to assist in saving lives und San Francisca. Reuter's Ameri- at sea. This time he would dismiss the ean Service.

defendant because there was a doubt in the evidence.

THANK OFFERING

Fund For King's Recovery Closed

Landon, Yesterday.

APPEAL TO CHINA

Endure Suffering a Little Longer

Majesties, whose Journey from San- fore the cable could be passed, dringham was delayed by a head owing to the gale. wind and floods,

They were accompanied by the Danish Majesties, who spent. the week-end at Sandringham, together with the Norweglan monarcha.

FLOODING DANGERS Several fatal accidents due to wind occurred on land, and three people suffered serious injury through the collapse of a church The Court will return to San- steeple in Glasgow during a severe Nanking, Yesterday.

dringham for Christmas.-Reuter, thunderstorm. Landslides and fal- Addressing Pressmen to-day, Presl

The steamer "Britannic," 2,500 len trees interrupted read and rail dent Chiang admitted Shib Yu-san's mutiny and Tang Sheng-chi's rebellion, tons, is in difficulties off the Pem-traffic in some areas.

The chief which

as he had brokeshire Coast and, although a auxiety, however, is aroused owing were unexpected, treated them generously.

trawler and tugs are standing by, to the awollen condition of the

LAND CASUALTIES

In some localities traile has been disorganised in consequence, and

U.S. RETAIL TRADE

Washington, Yesterday. Reports to the United States Chamber of Commerce show that the retail trade in the United States' is improving, owing to holiday buy- ing, cold weather, and increased

The present crisis is a step which the the steamer cannot get a man on rivers, which, in all parts of Eng- confidence in the business outlook.

Revolution must undergo to achieve to the forecastle to make fast be- land, are in a state of flood. November sales

The Thank Offering Fund for the success. Being entrusted with the re-cause of the wind and sea. of retail dry King's recovery has closed with a total sponsibility to maintain peace and or goods stores are reported ahead of those of last year, while collections from "Audax."

of £689,597, including 100,000 guineas der, he will fight to his dying breath; The money goes to as long as there is one loyal soldier of outstanding accounts

are various hospitals and for the purchase left, he will exterminate the rebels. slightly better.-Router's American of radium through the National Service.

Not to Retire Radium Fund-Reuter.

If there is any person able to pre zerve peace and complete the work of the Revolation, President Chiang in willing to sacrifice personal interests, but for him to retire now, will only play fato the hands of the reactionaries, Southern England was again swept Communists and Pelyang militarists, by gales, and gusts of between 70 fall for six winters' months; 825 who will plunge the country into great-and 80 mlies hourly were recorded men are on special, duty keeping the er confusion and disaster.

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Te Patient and Endure

killed by falling trees and chimneys, areas have had to vacate them. On land several people have been the occupants of houses in lowlying and heavy rains have caused fur-The position in the Thames Valley ther extension of floods, particu-was larly in the Thames Valley.

WRECKED OFF IRELAND

Rugby, Yesterday. For the fifth day in saccession,

referred to-day by Lord Desborough, at a meeting of the Thames Conservancy Board, of which he is chairman. The total rainfall in the Valley in the last ten weeke almost equals the average

ip-land, while in the western ap Weirs free from obstructions. A proaches to the English Channel, further rise in the next two pr The Government has the military winds of hurricane force were still three days is inevitable, even if the situation well in hand. The officers and blowing this afternoon. Further rain ceases. The prolonged drought soldiers at the front and responsible reports of damage to shipping were of summer enabled the River to local authorities do not support the received at Lloyd's.

rebels. the Government and not listen to rt-

The Nation should support

moura.

absorb heavy rainfalls without

The British steamer "Manchester, flooding in November, but Decem-

As soon as peace and unity Regiment" wirelessed that it had ber rains brought the foods. Bri are attained, he will see that party taken on board 45 hands of the 'tish. Wireless Service,

affairs and national politics be funda- mentally re-adjusted. The President asked, the Nation to be patient-- dure suffering a little longer. The Government will preserve until all re- bellions are suppressed. Canton News Agency,

LONG DISTANCE TALK

New York, Yesterday. The first business talk between a pässenger in a liner and a business man ashore was successfully carried out to-day when Sir Thomas Lip- ton, who was returning to England aboard the "Leviathan," which was three days out, communleabed "with the advertising expert Mr. William | Rankin, who was sented in his hotel.

in Atlantic City,

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