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AMERICA SHOWS CONCERN AT WAR POSSIBILITIES IN PACIFIC

ITALIANS CAPTURE

AMBA ALAGI

LAST OBJECTIVE BEFORE RAINS SET IN

ADOWA DEFEAT OF 1896 AVENGED

Rome, To-day..

A communique from Marshal Badoglio an- nounces the capture of the summit of Amba Alagi. The position is 9,000' feet high and is re- garded by the Italians as of great strategic im- portance. This is possibly the last Italian objec- tive before the rains set in.

The communique adds that the capture was effected without serious opposition and places the gateway of Abyssinia in Italian- hands. All the territory occupied by the Italians before the Battle of Adowa in 1896 reverts to the Italians. It is believed that the Italians, may advance as far south as Lake Ashangi be- fore the rains.

Marshal Badoglio stated: "The troops of the 1st Army Corps reached the summit of Amba-Alagi early in the morning, and the tricolour is now flying there. The troops avenged the defeat of the Italian forces in 1896.”

BUDGET FOR INDIA Estimated Surplus Revealed

PROPOSED REDUCTION IN TAXATION

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New Delhi, To-day. The complete remission of in-j come-tax on the lowest incomes! the present; and a reduction in surcharge on other incomes was! announced by the Finance Mem- ber, Sir James Grieg, presenting

the badget at the Assembly yes-

terday.

con-

On the southern front the in- tensive bombing raids tinue. It is expected that Gen- eral Graziani will make another -Reuter's drive to the north. Bulletin Service.

LEAGUE POLICY ON SANCTIONS British Government's Support

EXAMINATION OF OIL EMBARGO

London, To-day. The Foreign Secretary, Mr.

The Nantucket Island.community of 3,600 peragus was cut off from communication with the Maza.chusetts mainland, except for telephone, by Aretic-like. icefoes which made water naviga- tion almost impossible last month. A plane (top) is Yxe shown loading at Boston with supplies which were landed on the island quickly, while two tags (below) are shown practically at standstill an they attempt to tow their burge through the icelloes.

PACIFIC LINER TRAGEDY

Solitary One-Cent Piece Left By Keyes

San Francisco, To-day Officials of the Finer Chichiba

Maru stated that Mr. Stanley Keyes, the English police officer from Shanghai found missing] when the ship docked, appeared:

THE RETIRING VICEROY

Sailing For England On April 18

New Delhi. To-day.

Lord Willingdon, the retiring Vicecos, will depart from New Delhi on April. 13 for Bombay and will all for Fagland on

16. The ne seroy ar rives at Bombay on April 17 and will be sworn into office at New Delhi the following day--Reu- ter's Bulletin Service.

H.M. THE KING'S BROADCAST

Full Particulars Announced

WEST-COAST REPAIR FACILITIES

REHABILITATION NEED EMPHASISED

MATTER OF SELF-DEFENCE WHICH CANNOT BE OVERLOOKED

Washington, To-day.

The presence of the American Fleet in the Pacific and the conditions of the Far East were stressed before the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives yesterday, as em- phasising the necessity for the rehabilitation of the west coast shipbuilding and repair facilities. The Pacific Coast Congressional delegation urged a 6 per ceat differential in favour of west coast shipbuilders in the pro- posed construction of 54 auxiliary naval vessels.

"We should be worse than blind if we closed our eyes to the <conditions in the Far East. This is a matter of self-defence the | Committee cannot afford to overlook." declared "Representative

·Kahn-

London, To-day. H... the King's broadcast to morrow will be transmitted by the

Representative Tolan declar-

ed that the slightest spark would be likely to set the world

on fire. “If war comes you know from where it will come. Imagine our position with a conflict in the Pacific and some thing happening to the Panama Canal, so that ships could not! reach the east coast for repair." -Reuter.

B. B. C. Empire station at Daven- GRIMMETT TAKES

try on three wavelengths: GSG, 16.86 metres; GSF, 19.82 metres,

to be depressed for several days NO WORD FROM and GFD 25.53 metres. In order

At-

prior to his disappearance. tendants discovered Mr. Keyes'aj cabin stained with blood, and al pocket-knife with the blade bent.

His extensive baggage is being

Anthony Eden, will leave Lon-sent to Shanghai, and has not; don to-morrow to attend Mon- been opened. His purse contain- Sir James revealed an estima: day's meeting in Geneva of the ed a solitary one-cent piece. Mr.

of Eighteen, of Committee

the Keyes did not leave a farewell ed surplus of Rs. 242.000 March 1, but pointed out that main purpose of which is to con-note-Beuter. various factors, including the cost sider the question, of adding oil

to the Government of India of the to the list of commodities on

TOKYO

GRAVE ANXIETY

FELT

to ensure the widest possible dis- tribution the General" Post Of fice's telephone service will pro- Ivide circuits to Canada, Austra- lia, South Africa and India. The broadcast will also be relayed to 11 foreign countries, including America and France-Beuter.

7. WICKETS

But Nourse Scores Half-Century

FINAL TEST AT DURBAN

'Durban, To-day. The sky was overcast when

SHORTAGE OF TIN

Representations To British Govt.

COMMITTEE FORMED

London, To-day. Reuter learns that the members of the London Metal Exchange have formed a committee, which has decided to draw the Govern ment's attention to the serious- ness of the present shortage of tin in this country, urging remedial measures. This reflects the dis- content of the market at the de cision of the International Tin Committee's recent decision to re

result in

a further deterioration

Shanghai, To-day.

Widespread interest is being South Africa won the toss in the duce the quota from 90 to 85 per A blanket of silence displayed throughout the Empire Sfth, and final Test against the cent, which the market fears will surrounds Tokyo, which in His Majesty the King's broad-Australians and elected to hat, of the precarious London position. In many foreign countries ar-stopped half-an-hour before the Co., interviewed by Reuter, point- also being made official time for drawing stumps. ed out that Bolivia lags behind to separation of Burma, would work which an embargo to Italy has UNEMPLOYMENT is completely cut off rast speech to-morrow afternoon but, owing to bad light, play was the precarious London position.

this morning from the rangements are outside world. Grave for relaying the speech-British The home team had then scored the extent of 4,000 tons. developments are fear- ed. Reuter.

against a similarly favourable re-

been placed. The principles by which the British Government

sult in the immediate future for their part will be guided in However, he felt justified in pro this matter were outlined by Foreign Secretary last posing remissions in amounting to about Rs. 20.000.000: Monday.

Sir James Grigg outlined seven-year plan for

taxation the

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the reson-

Having pointed out that there was nothing symbolic about oil!

INSURANCE

Contributions To Be Decreased

London, To-day.

Shanghai: Orders to evict the rebels were is- struction of Quetta and announce and that it was a sanction like The Minister of Labour yester-

various

for

any other and to be judged by the day announced a reduction in the sued at 5.30 a.m. to-day amelioration of conditions in the same criterion, hamely, whether unemployment insurance contri according to a Japanese its imposition would help to end butions from employers and work-

ed

grants

ral areas.--Reuter.

·STATE GRANT TO

UNIVERSITIES

Large Increase For Next Five Years

the

the war, he made it clear that the ers. He stated that the insurance report received here.— British Government had not de-funds had a suplus of £6,500,000 Reuter. parted from their original deci-yearly for disposal and it was pro- sion of principle, taken last No-posed to reduce the weekly rate sanc-by id. ember, regarding the oil

tion, nor from their resolve to take

NAVAL DISCUSSIONS

Wireless Service.

BRITISH TRADE

FAIR

Success Of Recent Exhibition

"Since only 199-runs. for the loss of 8.

Bolivian ores are smelted in Bri- wickets, N. D. Nourse claiming 50.!

tain this principally accounts for C. V. Grimmett was in fime for the shortage in the London stocks," with the ball, taking seven of the which are at present, 600 tons, or eight wickets which fell-Reuter-less than 10 days' supply-Beu-

SWISS BAN ON

NAZIS

Note Handed To Germany

Berne, To-day.

ter.

LONG SITTING OF HOUSE

22 HOURS AT A STRETCH

London,, To-day. After sitting continuously for

London, To-day. The Chairman of the Manage-į ment Committee of the British Industries Fair at Birmingham!- jatated yesterday afternoon that The Minister of Labour also London. To-day. The head the engineering and hardware

The Swiss reply to the recent their full part with others in such stated that White Paper would be of United States Naval delegation, section of the Fair of 1936 had collective action that the League issued by the Government in re-¡Mr. Norman Davis, called on thejbeen one of the most outstanding-German note protesting against

ply to the questionnaire from the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthonyly successful since the section the suppression of Nazi organi-nearly 22 hours the House of London, To-day. may decided upon.

Geneva International Labour Of-Eden, at the Foreign Office yes-was inaugurated in 1920 and had sations in Switzerland, handed in Commons. rose shortly after noon German. Minister here, yesterday. The main business The State grant in aid of the Mr. Eden added that it remain- Universities, which is now £1,830,- ed the British Government's po fice regarding the 40-hour week terday. They discussed the posi- attained a standard which would to the 000, is to be raised to £2,100,000 licy to maintain steady and coller-The Minister stated that he would tion of the Naval Conference in make it a measure for comparison states that the Federal Council before the House was the discus- International Labour view of Italy's attitude, which is in future years. Largs orders had cannot reverse its decision and sion of the various supplementary German Govern estimates, the Opposition refusing for each year of the next quin- tive resistance to aggression, that attend the quennium, with a special addi- they would be guided in their task Conference this year at Geneva that, although prepared to con- been placed in almost every group hopes that the

tinue an examination of technical and much of the business initiated ment will prove its understanding to allow their passage without i and avoid any full- debate. When they House. tional increase of £150,000 for the by the spirit of the Covenant it- Reuter's Bulletin.Service.

matters, she is unwilling to sign at the Fair would be translated of the situation first year of that period.

the Treaty at the present moment. into contracts-British Wireless erroneous interpretation to Ger-jultimately rose it was agreed that

man public opinion-Beuter. ⠀ -British Wireless Service.

self, and that there would be

In announcing this decision the neither weakness nor wavering in Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. this course, until peace is signed. Neville Chamberlain," saya that in'-British Wireless Service, making this special addition to

the vote for 1936-37 his intention THE LEAGUE AND

is in effect to give back to the

Grant Universities

Committee

the reserve of £150,000 which was surrendered. "to the Exchequer during the financial crisis. Bri- tish Wireless Service:

``FORTHCOMING WEDDING

CHINA

Plans For Technical Collaboration

Geneva, To-day.

The China Committee Council,

LOCAL DOLLAR

STEADY

"Forward" Silver

Wireless

A STATUE TO. PAVLOV

Government Appointments Down

The following appointments etc. further notice, with effect from The local dollar is steady, open-are votified in the Government February 18: ing on demand this morning at 1/32d.

Monthly Pension For His "Widow.

Moscow, To-day.

Mrs Lydia Fehily, MD. Gazette:-

(Vienna), State Medical Diploma of be Inspector Mr. William James Lockhart (Japan), to "Spot" silver remained steady Smith to act as Begistrar of Mar-Schools, with effect from Febru at 19%, while "forward" de

riages in addition to his other ary-22, and to be a member of In connection with the death of clined 1/16 to 19%.

duties, during the absence of Mr. the Midwives Board for a term of the scientist Parley the Govern The forthcoming wedding is an- which is presided over by the Pre- The London on New York cross Thomas Stodart Whyte-Smith un-three years, vice Dr. Agues Lilisement has decided to erect a statue was steady at US$4 til further notice, with effect from Jenkins Dovey, resigned with to his memory and to grant his wife a monthly pension of 1000 nounced of Mr. Goscombe God- rident (at present: Mr. Stanley rate

effect fromTMFebruary 22; dard Clarke, Police Officer, Central Bruce, Austrália), has been con-199%, while the New York on February 18; Police Station, and Miss Joyce vened for Monday to discuss the London cross-rate was quoted at Mr. John-Bernard Prentis to set. Kenneth Harrison Uttley to roubles. Pavlov will be given

Service. Gudgin Naylor of No. 59D, Wong plans for technical collaboration £ US$499%, s. compared with as Assistant Land Officer in addi-bea Justice of the Peace for Hong State funeral

£-US$1.99%.

tion to his other duties, until Kong. Nei Chong Road, Happy Valley. with China in 1956-Beuter.

the Committee stage of the bi for the continuance of the ship- ping subsidy and certain other Government » buginézs should stand adjourned until Monday,

Owing to the encroachment of the long sitting on yesterday's Parliamentary time the normal Friday morning session, which is devoted to private members' busi- ness, was automatically abandon- ed-British Wireless Service.

WEATHER REPORT

Fresh

north-easterly winds,

er's Bulletin as issued this morning by the cloudy, is the forecast for to-day,

Royal Observatory.