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AIR COMPARISONS.

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FIGURES THAT SPEAK.

London, Yesterday, Françe's superiority in first-line military aeroplanes, the rapid growth of Italy's force since 1925, and Britain's lowly position, are outstanding features of a table issued, a response to a House of Commons enquiry. by Sir Samuel Hoare.

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大英肆月十七號 禮拜肆日 中華民國庚午年三月十九日

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1930.

WEAK - KNEED POLICY.

CONDEMNED' IN SHANGHAI COUNCIL..

POSITION OF THE PRESS.

Shanghai, Yesterday. The ratepayers' meeting this afternoon, overwhelmingly rejected the unanimous recommendation of the Municipal Council F the Inter- national Settlement that there be an increase in Chinese representa The figures show that Britain.tion on the Council from three as alone has reduced her air expendi- }.at present to five. ture since 1925, to the extent of This rejection. followed A two per cent, while the United vigorous attack by Mr. R. G. Mc- States, France and Italy, respec- Donald, a prominent local barrister, tively, have increased theirs by a against the Council's "weak-kneed" hundred and forty, a hundred and policy. Mr. McDonald laid the fourteen, and thirty-one per cent.

The first line machines now maintained by Britain number 780, by France 1,310, the United States 950, and Italy, 1,100. The latter's normal establishment is a thousand. Britain is likely to form new squadrons, embracing sixteen first- [line machines, America

France 48.

The Italian strength was below the British and United States figures in 1925. Router.

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BAD FOR SAILORS.

Reduction in Defences

of Australia.

500 RATINGS TO GO.

Melbourne, Yesterday. The Government has ordered a reduc Įtion of $500,000 in the defence estim. {ates, half the reduction applying to the Navy and half to the Army and Air Force. This involves the discharge of 500 ratinga-Router,

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There are rumours that Mr. Snowdon is considering means to prevent the saving of the surtax through the modium of single- premium nasurances.

blame for what he considered an intention to "give away the Settle mest" upon the shoulders of Sir

Austen Chamberlain.

WORLD COURT.

Hoover Urged to Take Action.

PRESS PRAISE.

New York, Yesterday. Mr. Hoover's address yesterday in favour of adherence, to the World Court is generally applaud- ed, even by the opposition news- papers, which point out that the President is probably thinking of the recent victory of Mrs. Ruth McCormick in the State primary election for a Republican Sena- tor in Illinois, who opposed the Ceur of International Justice and League of Nations.

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The New York Times "By boldly and promptly taking this position, the President must command the respect, even those who differ with him. People like an executive who does not shift his helm with every change of wind or tide."

Press Exclusión. The motion that the Council meetings be open to the Press was defeated, but the proposal that the have access to the Presa should Council minutes was carried.ately Reuter.i

DEATH PENALTY.

House of Lords' Motion Rejected.

“ARROGANT ACTION.”

London, Yesterday.

The House of Commons by 194 votes to

50 on a Government motion, reinstated

The New York World urges Mr. Hoover to take action, and send a message to the 'Senate immedi- in the matter. Reuter'a American Servite.

JAPAN'S ECONOMICS,

Move to Encourage Industry.

REDUCE IDLE LIST.

Tokyo, Yesterday,

Stressing the grave anxiety felt over the prevailing economic con- the clause abolishing the death peenityditions, the National Association of for cowardice and desertion in the Army and Royal Air Force.

Mr. E. Thurtle, (Lab.) whò was res- ponsible for the original insertion of the clause, declared that the House of Lords' Action was arrogant and imper- tinent and nstoundingly, audacious.— Reuter.

[A conflict of opinion in the two Houses of Parliamcat was evidenced by the House of Lords by 45 votes to 12 reinserting the death penalty, in

the Army and Air Force Annual Bill for cowardice and desertion.]

All-Japan Stock Exchanges has submitted

# resolution to the Government advising that im- mediate steps be taken to stabilise the situation.

The resolution urges, inter alia, the abolition of the capital levy on stock dividends with the purpose of encouraglug industry and eliminating unemployment.

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