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fDUNLOP FORT

DUNLOP

Fort

is unequalled by any other Tyre in the world

PROSPECTS IMPROVE FOR SETTLEMENT OF FAR EAST

new

The most powerful car in the world, the

"Blue Bird," in which Sir Malcolm Campbell will attempt to break his own land speed record at Daytona, probably some time this month. The engine deve- lops nearly 3,000 h.p.

BRITISH

EFFORTS AT

AIR RECORDS

R.A.F. Pilots Establish New Distance.

MR. MOLLISON ARRIVES IN AFRICA.-

London, To-day. The British attempt to establish a new world record for long-distance flying, is progressing favourably, the two R. A. F. flyers having covered more than half of the 6.198 miles journey to the Cape at an! average speed of about 110 miles per hour.

Mr. J. A. Mollison, who left Eng- fand simultaneously with the Air Force flyers, has now arrived in! Africa on his flight to South America.

L'ATLANTIQUE

FIRE SEQUEL

SENSATION

Arrest Of Originator

Imminent.

INQUIRY FINDINGS.

Paris, To-day,

The arrest of the man who is be- lieved to have deliberately set fire to the liner L'Atlantique is imminent.

It is understood that he is re- garded as an agent against the French organisation, either as a member of the Revolutionary Sea- men's Society, or acting on behalf of a rival French Mercantile Marine,

M. De Bourayne, President of the Commission of Inquiry, stat- ed that the investigation show- ed that the fire broke out in four adjoining cabins and all in- dications pointed to someone having soaked the carpets with petrol and set fire to them. Reuter.

ECONOMY

NECESSARY

IN BRITAIN Chancellor Warns All Departments.

PARLIAMENT RE-ASSEMBLES

YESTERDAY.

London, To-day. With a programme of ex- ceptionally important work ahead, l'urliament re-assem- bled yesterday afternoon after the Christmas recess. Several interesting annonce-

ments were made during the

questions.

The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, stated in the House of Commons that the im- had portance of economy been impressed on all Gov- ernment departments. Al- sible to estimate accurately though it was not yet pos-

the ultimate position at the end of the present financial year, he did not think the increased taxation for the current year would be called for in any case.

Transport Bill

ART.

NON. RECOGNITION

CONCILIATION

THE NEW BLINDFOLD CHESS CHAMPION.

Sapagon in the N.C.D. News.

BRITAIN WILLING TO DISCUSS ANGLO-IRISH QUESTION.

Mr. J. H. Thomas States Terms For Friendly Settlement,

London To-day.

Questioned as to the parability of re-opening negotiations with the new Irish Free State Govern- ment upon land annuities and other questions in dispute, the Dominion Secretary, Mr.J. H. Thomas, said that the United Kingdom Government were desir ous of a friendly settlement pro- vided that it proceeds on the basis of, acceptance of the validity of existing obligations British Wireless Service.

Cotton Crops Reduction

U.S. Bill To Create Credit Pool.

... Washington, To-day. Mr. Smith, the Democrat Sona- tor of South Carolina has introduc ed a Bill designed to reduce the cotton crop durlog 1933,

MUTINEERS

WILL RECEIVE

NO LENIENCY

Navy Must Recover Stolen Warship. · ·

GOVERNMENT READY TO USE FORCE.

The Hague, To-day. The Dutch Government's deter- mination to deal drastically with the mutiny on the cruiser De Zeven Pro- vincien, is shown in the Lower House. The Minister of Defence has) announced that all Dutch naval forces in the East Indies will be con- centrated to bring the mutineers to subjection.

There will be no question of negotiations with the mutineers, and if the battleship is not sur- rendered immediately and uncon- ditionally after being called upon,

FRENCH BUDGET the Government will take mea-

PROPOSALS

Big Cut In Military Expenditure.

GOVERNMENT'S DOWNFALL

PREDICTED:

Paris To-day.

sures of force.

Steps will also be taken against all "Desperate Influences" under- mining Dutch authority in the East. Reuter.

Labour Attitude Condemned. Later,

Labour newspapers era barmed from the Dutch defence forces fas they give no support to author-|| bity, declared the Minister of De-

fence in the Lower Chamber

*** Force would be used if the surrender of the cruiser, Dė Zeven Provincien was not Immediate and uncondition. al, he said.

He told the Labour Deputy that the Government's financial policy had not justified the mu tiny. During the Defence Minis- ter's speech, the President silenc ed Communist interruptions.

The Chinese Malster fo London, Dr. Quo Tai Chi, leaves Vicioria Station to at- tead the League Assembly at Geneva..

Dr. Quo Tai Chi on the plat form before his departure.

(9. & G.)

In an effort to avoid the pitfalls into which M. Cheron, Finance Min- ister of the Boncour Government fell, the financial proposals of M. George Bonnet, Finance Minister in M. Daladier's Ministry, while re ducing the Administrative expend ture by 21 milliard francs, will place only a small burden on Civil

AN ARMY OFFICER Servants and will leave ex-Service-

Chamber in the course of a brief HELD IN TOWER men practically alone.

| discussion said that he hoped the Military expenditure will be re-mutiny would soon be quelled duced by 638,000,000 francs as pro-and discipline lastingly restored. posed by M. Cheron, while the

--Reuter. direct taxes will remain unchang-

ed.

Other proposals include in- creased taxes on alcohol, petrol and motor vehicles also a tax on import licences for goods subject to quota. One hundred million france is He states that he would put the expected from a provision requir- 8,500,000 bales at present controlling the tax-payer, to furnish the ed by the Federal Farm Board and name of his banker on his income other Governmental bodies, into a tax return, in order to enable his "Pool," from which producers stock of holdings to be checked.

"No Sacrifice" by Union.

Parla, Later.

'The Royal Air Force fliers, Squa-{ dron Leader Gayford and Flight Lt. Nicholetts, have sent a wire- less message to the Air Ministry stating that they are about 200 miles north-west of Boma, West Africa, and are about 4,000 miles from Cranwell. They have thus beaten the British record of 9,948 miles established in April, 1929, The Transport Minister, Mr. by the late Squadron Leader J. Pybus, announced that follow might buy at the present prices on Jones-Williams and Flight Lieuting a careful consideration of credit, conditionally that they ermat N. H. Jenkins from Cran- the report of the Commission on agree to decrease the 1988 produc well to Karachi. Reuter... Road and Rail Transport, over tion by similar amounts.

The flyers left Cranwell at 7.15 which Sir Arthur Salter presid Purchasers could sell cotton from a.m. on Monday, in a R.A.Fed, the Government had decided the "Pool" after August 15, when, Falray Napier machine, on an at- to introduce at an early date, a Mr. Smith claims, the decreased tempt to beat the long distance Bill to previde for the licensing, production would have resulted in record of 5,012 miles held by the American nirmien, Messrs. Board- and better regulation of the trans- increased prices. Reuter, man and Poland. They are at-port of goods by road. tempting to fly non-stop to the Cape from Cranwell, a distance of 6,198 miles.

(Continued on" Page 12.)

CLYDE AND PARTICK SUCCESSFUL.

Scottish Cup Replays.

London, To-day. Clyde and Partick Thistle quali- fied for the Third Round of the

Secttish Cup yesterday when both teams won their replays on their own grounds.

Leith Athletic, who pluckily held Clyde to B one, goal-all draw Saturday, conceded five goals with

on

WAR DELTS DISCUSSED BY

CABINET.

Committee on the war debt, was

A further meeting of the Cabinet U.S. IMMIGRATION held yesterday afternoon, in the LAWS TIGHTENED Prime Minister's room at the House of Commons. With the, "exception of Mr. Baldwin, who was attending a meeting of the Privy Council at Sandringham, all the members of. Committee together with Sir

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ITALY'S INDUSTRIAL RECONSTRUCTION

Large Bond Issue

out replying in their replay yester- Quickly Over-Subscribed

Ayr United lost to Fartick by two clear goals after sharing two goals on Saturday Router,

Probate was granted to Wong Tat shing, clerk, in the estate of To Ho, widow, who died on November 1, 1932, Leaving $3,400

Rome, To-day... Bonds of the newly formed Institute for Industrial Reconstruc- tion, to the value of 2,000,000 lire, were offered to the public yesterday, and the bonds are now largely over- subscribed-Reuter.

Strict Regulations For

Foreign Seamen.

CHINESE AND JAPANESE ENTER ILLEGALLY.

Washington, To-day.

The Immigration Committee. of the House of Representa- tives, has passed the Schneider Bu forbidding vessels to bring to a Upited States part foreign scamen who are ineligible for admission as immigrants.

The Schneider Bill is intend ed to bar Chinese and Japanese seamen, many of whom are alleged to desert their chips in American-ports in order to settle Megally in the United States Reuter,

The fall of the Daladler - Government is possible us a sequel to the decision of the Union of State Employees to reject the financial proposals. The latter have unanimously de- clared their determination to re- sist any sacrifices on the part of individual officials and are invit-

ing members to hold themselves

The President of the First

Sensational London Report.

•

DISPUTE

IMPORTANT

JAPANESE

PROPOSALS

Draft Resolution May Be Accepted.

NEW OPTIMISM FELT AT GENEVA.

Geneva, To-day, Important new Japanese proposals have been submitted to the League Secre- tariat, which, it is understood, will go- a long way towards accepting the draft resolution of Decem- ber 15. They will in- volve certain verbal alterations.

Prospects for a settlement have im- proved.

Reuter.

District Court In Shanghai.

GOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS.

London, To-day. Replying to Mr. W. Nunn, in the House of Commons, Sir John Simon' announced that discussions were still proceeding with the Chinese Government and other Governments concerned, relating to, the Shanghai District Court and It was hoped, before long to make a statement of the results.

General Yu Re- Appears.

Nanking, To-day. General Yu Kuo-chial, ex-acting Governor of Kweichow, who WAS. IE-

SUPPRESSION OF ALLEGED LEAKAGE OF SECRET cently reported to have been killed

TOTE CLUBS

Firm Action By Home Government.

GREYHOUND TOTALISATORS

ILLEGAL.

London, To-day.

It is announced in the House of Commons that the Government has proposed to that if the existing law is in- suppress Tote clubs, adding adequate, any measures ne- cessary may be introduced for their complete suppres sion.

The Union's decision la regard- no legislation will be introduced

INFORMATION. -

London, To-day.

An officer of one of the "Crack" Regiments of the British Army is at present under arrest in the Tower of London, according to the

· London Daily Express.

The paper states that the officer is held pending inves tigation into an alleged leakage of secret informa tion to a foreign Power. - Reuter,

ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL AGREEMENT

The use of totalisators at grey- ready for any necessary action. hound racing tracks is illegal but New ed as almost certain to influence until the receipt of, the final re- the Socialist Party against the commendations of the Royal

Commission, Reuter. GovernmentRenter.

World Economic Conference

Direct Negotiations About To Open.

London, To-day

Sir John Simon said that as

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result of the good offices of Doctor:

in battle, disproved this by his dramatic appearance at Nunking: yesterday by air from Hankow.

Since his arrival his movements have been teeret, but it is believed ho will leave for Shanghai shortly to Interview General Ho Ying-ching concerning the possibility of return. ing to Kwelchow. Reuter.

Kiangsu Governor in Nanking.

F

Nanking, To-day. General Ku Chu-tung, Governor of Kiangsu, who was recently im

peached for the alleged illegal

execution of a journalist, arrived here to-lay

It is not known whether his visit is connected with the case-fleuter.

COUNT APPONYI

PASSES AWAY

Benes of Czecho-Slovakia, an or-Hungary's Delegate

rangement had been reached and had been confirmed by the Leagua

Cannot Assemble For 3 Months Connell, whereby the Anglo-Peralan

London, To-day.

Ou Company were about to enter into direct negotiations with the

League For 7 Years.

London, To-day.. Count Albert Apponyi, member of the Hungarian Parliament

Answering a series of Purlia the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Persian Government.

years. mentary questions regarding the Simon, to convene the organizing If these failed to produce an (Commons) since 1872, died here World Economic Conference, the committee, of which he was Pro- agreement, the question would again to-day, at the age of 87

Vienna and was for 7 years first de Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac-sident, at some suitable date during come before the Council for de Court Apponyi was born in Donald, said that the League Coun- this three months to take the final cision.

ell and decided that the Conference's decision as to the date of the Con- It was further agreed that dur-legate of Hungary to the League of ing the negotiations and until a Nations. He was twice Minister convention should not be ametes ference, sarily delayed, but that it could not,

Mr. MacDonald added a hope that final settlement was reached, the of Publin Education, and was a

in view of the heessalty of co-opera a waming would be issued to the work and operations of the Anglo-member of the Hungarian Academy when the Persian Company should continue to of Eclence and several Hterary so tion and the distances to be travell- Governments, that

ed by some of the delegations take exenda was issued to them, they be carried on as they were carried cieties.

continuously.Routers place for at least three months must be prepared to assemble with on before the Perelad Government He represented the town of

Rritish Wireless Service, from the present time in three months of that time-Bri-claimed to cancel the concession Jaszberony, Hungary for 30 years

He said that it Bhould be left to tish Wireless Service, o