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SUBSTANTIAL EXPANSION OF ROYAL AIR FORCE IS PLANNED

U.S. REPLY 50 NEW SQUADRONS WARRANT FOR

TO BRITAIN ON

WAR DEBTS)

If $85,670,000 Paid Then

IN SCHEME

Outside Johnson Act. 20 AERODROMES AND BIG

INITIATION OF PROPOSALS ADVOCATED

London, To-day.

If Great Britain pays her Jone! 15 war debt instalment of U. S. $85,670,000 she will remain out- side the scope of the Johnson Act, states the American reply to the British debts nole.

Should Britain submit proposals for the resumption of payments the United States will gladly discuss

them, it adds.

No proposal has ever been pre-Į sented for payments in kind to an extent that might be found mutually racticable. and such a proposal would be carefully con- sidered, it continues.

COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE The reply reiterates the com- plete independence of the Allies', debts to Britain and the Britishl debts to the United States and the repayment of the latter can- not be contingent on the fate of! the debts due to Britain.

It adds that the position seems- to be that Britain does not in- tend to pay further until the down to debts are scaled

an unascertained sum to which Such a Britain might agree, situation calls for the initiation of proposals by the debtor and not by the creditor.

The reply notes that Britain! does not intend to repudiate the

debt. It concludes that the American people are not disposed to place an impossible burden on debtors. Reuter.

ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT

Washington, To-day. Observers believe that the pay ment in kind proposal, applicable to all war debtors, will possibly upen the way to discussion by the United States on the acceptance of rubber. tin, radium, and other necessities! instead of cush.-United Prisa, per S.C. Gold Bar Co.

HOLLAND URGES GOLD BLOC Importance Stressed By Netherlands' Bank.

BELGIUM MAINTAINS TO GOLD STANDARD

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegre phie Mensager Ordinance, 1894, ceived June' 13, 3.32 am)

Amsterdam, To-day.

The Netherlands' Bank report¦ Issued yesterday, states that it

INCREASE IN PERSONNEL

APPROXIMATE PARITY WITH FRANCE

London, To-day.

THE ARREST OF

CHAN LIM-PAK $10,000 BAIL IS ESTREATED.

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FURTHER CHARGES MIGHT HAVE BEEN LODGED

Defendant In

Canton.

An order for the issue of

a

Following the recent pledges made by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Britain will seek parity in the warrant for the arrest of Mr. Chan Lim-pak. J. P., Managing Director air with the greatest air Power within striking of the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco distance if no limitation agreement is obtainable. Company, was made by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magis- The Air Ministry is preparing plans for a tracy this morning, on the failure substantial expansion of the Royal Air Force of Mr. Chan Lim-pak to appear in and these will be submitted to the Cabinet.

The scheme is likely to make an addition of at least 50 new squadrons, equivalent to 600 machines over a period of years, 20 new R.A.F. uerodromes, and a great increase in personnel.

Excluding 100 machines in India, Britain has 800, first line and about 130 second fine air-craft.

THE CONTEMPLATED ADDITION WILL PLACE DRITAIN ON AP-| PROXIMATE PARITY WITH FRANCE-REUTER.

'CLUES LEAD NOWHERE IN VICE-CONSUL SEARCH

Atmosphere Growing More Tense In Nanking

Nanking, To-day. All the clues to the whereabouts of the missing Japanese Vice- Consul, Mr. Kuremoto, who has not been seen since, Friday evening. have proved negalive.

There are no fresh develop-

the atmosphere inents, but growing more tense-Reuter.

JA

ARSON GANG

AT WORK IN

SHANGHAI

British-Owned Garage Victimised.

ALLEGED STRIKE SEQUEL

court to answer six charges of fraudulent appropriation and frau-| dulent keeping of accounts of the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Com- pany.

The Magistrate also ordered

UPROARIOUS SENATE SITTING

Chancellor Biller and the May Queen review

Nazi pro- cession in Berlin from the balcony of the Reich Chancellory.

that the bail of $10,000 be extrentSPAIN CATALAN REPUBLIC

led.

Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared for

the defence at the initial hearing

a week ago, informed the Magis POLITICAL PARTIES SUPPRESSED trate that just before he was due

Britain is particularly concern ed with the situation in the air as London is generally agreed to be the most vulnerable big capital to come to Court be received a let- ter from Mr. Chan Lam-pak stat- in the world,

It is within the range of ordin-ing that the latter was called away to Canton on urgent business and ary day bombers based anywhere asking him to apply for an adjourn- within 300 miles and night bom-ment, bers based 600 miles away. Bomb-

its

The Magistrate immediately

ing planes could, from such a dis-made, an order. fox warrant of tance, bumbard London, and return arrest to be fitued, find ordered safely to their base.

the bail of $10,809 to be estreated. HELPLESS DEFENCE

FURTHER CHARGES PROPOSED. The Royal Air Force, with

Mr. Edgar Davison, who prose pitifully small fleet of 1,500 planes, cuted on behalf of the complainant, woud be almost helpless to de- Mr. Johnson Wong, remarked that fend the country, it is said. Dur- he had proposed to bring further ing the war, the R.A.F. comprised charges, but under the resent cir-

they would have 20,000 acroplanes and 300,000 men.cumstances

In first line fighting air strength, stand.

Britain is almost on a par with

such nations as Jugoslavía and Poland and is far below standard and technical development of other) air powers.

488 FOR LONDON Most of Britain's air force is scattered throughout the Empire with only 488 first-line fighting Four hire cars, two of which planes available to defend London

Shanghai, to-day.

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BELGIAN MISSION IN LONDON.

Audience With King This Morning.

London, To-day.

to

belonged to the British-owned from air attack. Ground defences The Duc Dursel, head of the Taylor garage and two to the Chinese-managed Johnson Taxi against aeroplane attacks have special mission to announce the

¡been neglected.

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accession of the King of the Bel- Service were set on fire with

New flying-boats, sufficient to re-gians, arrived in London yesterday phosphorus by an arson gang al- most simultaneously last night in equip at least two squadrons of afternoon various parts of the Settlement, the R.A.F., were recently ordered resulting in the injury of two by the Air Ministry from Vickers

Supermarine.

chauffeurs and considerable dam-. age to the vehicles.

SAAR PLEBISCITE COMMISSION.

London, To-day.

The Misalon was met by Major- General Sir John Hanbury Williams, Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, Admiral Sir Henry Buller, special-

the ly attached representative of Foreign Secretary, and the Belgian Ambassador and his staff.

!

The Settlement Police are took ing out for the incendiarists, whe are believed to be the leading

(Continued On Page 12,) spirits in the strike of Chinese drivers at the Taylor Garage, which started a few weeks ago following conversations between the

A Geneva message states thaf, CHINESE LEAVES $85,000 and which is still continuing Governments concerned, the

Letters of Administration to the pending settlement. Reuter. mission, appointed to oversee

the estate of the later Chan Chan- plebiscite in the Saar will be com-ping, who died a No. 29 Connaught posed of M. De Jongh, of the Nether-Road on June 2, 1924, leaving 10- lands, M. Rode, of Sweden, and M. cal property valued at $85,000, Henry, of Switzerland, British have been granted to Chan Yu- Wireless Service.

|kai, a painter, of the same address.

considers the formation of a gold WAY TO END US

bloc very important. warns against devaluation.

It also

The Government maintains its intention to maintain the gold standard and is not prepared to discuss the matter further at pre- sent.

It points out that International trade was reduced, fellowing the failure of the World Economic Conference.

A message from Brussels states that the new Cabinet hae decided to maintain the gold-standard. United Press, -per S.. C. Gold Bar Co,

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VICTOR HOO RETURNING

TO SHANGHAI

STEEL STRIKE

Election Supervision.

SPECIAL

com-

TO CHINA MAIL 100-Year-Old Waterloo Bridge

To Be Rebuilt Out Of Revenue

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra hic fansages Ordinance. 1894. Re crived June 13, 4.82 ám.)

Pittsburgh, To-dáy.

The Rank and File represen- tative, Mr. Ferbeck states that if the Government supervised the election of an employees' representative it would end the steel strike threat in the United States United Press, per B.C. Gold Bar Co.

LOCAL RAINFALL

London, To-day. ing. education and necessary ser

The London County Council, after vices.

The joint report of the Commit

a four-hour debate yesterday, adoptees mentions that during the last ed, by 76 votes to 47, the joint re-five years substantial suma, out of commendation of the Highways and the rates had boar set sside to meet Finance Committees that immediate the capital expenflake steps 'should be taken for rebufld-building will involve, ",

(Continued On Page 12.) ing Waterloo Bridge out of the re-|

venue,

Colony during

THROUGHOUT BULGARIA

Italian And German Example

Followed By New Riders-

Sofia, To-day.

Following the examples of Italy and Germany, the new Bulgarian Government has ordered the suß-;

PROCLAMATION ANTICIPATED

ALMOST

BLOWS NOMINATION

OF TUGWELL

APPROVED

NO "SOVIETISING” of U.S.

يسمعك

LENGTHY CROSS-EXAMINATION OF NEW ELECT

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY. POLICE WERE RUSHED TO THE CHAMBER` YESTERDAY DURING AN UPROARIOUS SITTING OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AGEI- CULTURAL COMMITTEE, WHICH ROOSE- DEBATED : PRESIDENT VELTS NOMINATION OF PROFES- SOR-TUGWELL FOR PROMOTION TO UNDER-SECRETARY OF AGRI. CULTURE

Several Senators nearly, came to blows, but quiet was soon re slored.

Prof. Tugwell, lengthily quês«. tioned, repeatedly denied that he wish to "Sovietise" the United States, and. avowed his belief in

BY POPULACE the constitution and the national

"Death To Traitors'

Cries Mob.

Pression of all political parties SPANISH FLAG "REMOVED FROM

and organisations, and their newspapers-Reuter,

"LEG THEORY”

CONTROVERSY

IN ENGLAND

PRESIDENT'S CAR

Barcelona, To-day.

Troops here are confined to bar- racks, and the public buildings are guarded by shock-troops owing to the grave situation caused by the SEVERE REPRIMAND dispute with the Central Govern ment over the new. Catalan land FOR NOTTS.

law. OPPOSING COUNTY TEAM MAY WALK OFF FIELD

Seque To Recent Exploitation Of Body-Line Attack

London, To-day, The "Evening Standard" states that as a sequel to the recent "leg theory" tactics adopted by Nottinghamshire Cam- against Essex and bridge University against Sussex, representatives of two of the most famous counties, yesterday at Trent Bridge, the scene of the Test Match, informed the Notting-. hamshire County Cricket Club that if fast “leg theory” bowling was used against their counties this season they would not under “any circumstances agree to play Notts during the 1935 sea- Bon.

It was even said that one of these counties was pre- pared to walk off the field and concede the points for the match during this summer, If fast "leg theory" bowling. was introduced In. Renter.

BRITISH IMPORTS.

CURTAILED.

Denmark's Action.

London, To-day. Dr. E. L. Burgin, Parliamentary re-Secretary to the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons, yesterday, that the action of the Danish Government in reducing. Mr. Herbert Morrison, Chairman

the number of licences for the im Iport of certain British goods dur- Mr. Victor C. Hoo, Chinese Minis- the 24 hours ending 10.30 am. to of the Council, gave an undertak,

Fair to showery, with moderate ing the Arst four months of the ter to Switzerland and Secretary-day was 0:07 inch. The total raining to the people of London that, General to the Chinese delegation to fall since January 1 is 20.89. whatever the cost of the work fall southerly or variable winds, was the present year had been the subject the League of Nations left here inches, againat an average of 29,84 ing on the rates, the Council would weather forecast issued by the of representation to thatť Govern-

Inchen: yesterday for Shanghal.-Beuter."

tot apend one panny less on bous Royal Observatory this morning. ment British Wireless Service.

Rainfall in the Berne, To-day.

·WEATHER FORECAST.

recovery measures taken by Pre- sidant Roosevelt.

The nomination, which is taken as an indication that President Roosevelt has attached little im portance to the charges made last March, that the "Brain Trust" was planning to replace the existing: [social order by "Communiem, was eventually approved by 16 votes, to 2-Reuter.

PROFIT TAX ON SILVER

Treasury Amendment Adopted.

The only topic of discussion is MAY APPLY TO ORIENT TRADE the possibility of the proclama- tion of a Catalan Republic.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (By_Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra

A huge crowd gathered at the phie Messages Ordinance, 1894, Ro Parliament Buildings yesterday,ceived June 13, 3.31 cm.) and shouted, "Long live the Re public. Death to traitors."

The Spanish flag was remov.

Washington, To-day."

In passing the Silver Bili on Monday, the United States Senate adopted the Treasury's amendment exempting from the 50 per cent. profit tax `all but speculative profits.

ed from the President's 'motor car at Parliament Buildings in order to calm the passions of the crowd.'

Observers believe that if the con- The president declared that the ference adopts the Department' re- Central Government will have to gulations it will probably exempt use force to prevent the enforce-bankers buying on the Shanghai' ment of the land law.

CONTRACTS NULLIFIED

Exchange and selling silver futures

in New York in the process of legi- timately financing trade between The land law passed by the Ca-the United States and the Far East. talan Parliament nullifies the con-United Press, per S.C. Gold Ear tracts with landlords whereby the Co... farmers. undertake to pay land taxes and other "dues.

The law was referred to the Central Government

STribunal

which declared the mesaure null

Conference Now Unnecessary.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

and vold, whereupon 86 Deputies (By_Telegraph, Copyright, Talepra

Washington, To-day.

of the Catalan Federalists and Bo-phic Messages Ordinance, 1884, Re- cialists and the Basque National-ceived June 13, 8.30 am) fata, walked out of the Gortes de- claring that they would not return unless the Government modified its attitude/-Reuter,

STOP PRESS

found

•Nanking, To-day, Mr. Kuraizolo was alive in King Tombs just out- side Nanking at 1 o'clock this afternoon-Reuter.

It is indicated that the House of Representatives will concur with the Senate Silver Bill amendments, making a conference unnecessary,

The House is expected to consider the amendments before the week end-United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Co.

DEPOSIT GUARANTEE EXTENSION

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

Washington, To-day, The United States Benate, har completed Congression at action on the Deposit Guarantee Exten-}{ alon Bill, increasing deposit in- surance from U. B. $2,800 to 17. 8. | $5,000,--United Press. per 8. C

Gold Bar Co