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A Supply Minister Essential
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These are, of course, in Arabic. is indicated here as proof that Germany is
to improve They begin with the question, The "Why continue disorder, violence Angio-German . relations. Figaro says: "The appointment of and sets of lawlessness?"
As soon
ss.order is restored. Herr von Ribbentrop to this post
COMPETITION
(By J. S. Furnivall, Late Of The I.C.S.)
ITTLE is known here about, Soerabaya,
the textiles industry of Kasrie.
Tjermee.
and
is holding its own] Thus the industry has spread at a time when Germany is trying the circulars say, His Majesty the Jaca, which to improve her relations with Bri-Ring will send to Palestine a Royal despite igen Japanese competition-jover almost the whole of Java tain is not to be under-estimated."Commission of "high British per-The factories are small, and many The most notable factories, The paper points out that Herrsonalities." The proposed Com- of them use only handlooms, but other than that at Padang, are of re-cheap labour and intimate knowo-jone at Garoet, with 300 hand- von Ribbentrop showed his diplo-mission's extensive terms matic adroitness during the preference are stressed as offering anjledge of changing trends, in the looms; at Kasrie and Tjermee, vious parlers between Britain and opportunity never before given to native market are great advan-each with 200; at Cheribon, tages. These factories are de-jone with 100 and another with therefore the Palestinians.. Germany. The paper
Meanwhile it is said that the scribed by Mr. J. S. Furnwall in 80; at Kediri and Madjalaja warns the French Government to
other the further developments British authorities are considering the “Aviatic Review,” in an article with 80 each; and at Jokya From the moment when, in watch & CO., LTD.
the question of sending out aero- on the wearing and batik indus-several factories with 40 to 60
Part of his article is re-looms; while at many response to the clearest public with the closest attention.
places there are smaller fac demand, the Government de- The Berlin correspondent of the planss to fly low over the villages tries.
tories with 20 to 40 looms. cided to appoint a Co-ordinat-Journal says that by appointing and by means of a loud-speaker to produced below.
adviser to call out the mukhtars (village)
The opening of the Textile Bandoeng Institute ing Minister for Defence it has his foreign political
to the headmen).
Meanwhile the Institute at been urged that the supply of the post of Ambassador
When the mukhtar is forthcom- Institute at Bandoeng (in 1921) munitions should be regarded Court of St. James, Herr Hitler
The building, is now a large group as a separate, but closely re-showed that he wants to be re-ing the loud-speaker would address proved a turning-point in the Bandoeng, originally one small lated, matter, requiring the preserted in Britain by his most him and remind him of his duties fortunes of the weavers.
came partments for different activi- wholetime attention of a res-capable diplomat. The paper adds and of his responsibilities towards immediate impulse to the foun-of buildings with several de-
Government in maintaining dation of the Institute ponsible member of the Gov-that Herr von Ribbentrop has the the
In course" jail-made looms at Cheribon, finished. products. ernment. The announcement advantage of possessing influential order and public security within from a demonstration of some ties and a showroom for the
his area. made last month by Mr. Duff connections
It is believed that these "voices which excited much public in-of time it has become clear TTALIAN COMMENT
In 1921 the products that rapid and satisfactory pro-. Cooper that Sir Harold Brown is to become Director-General Rome: The appointment of Herr from Heaven" will have in Pales-terest. of Munitions Production goes von Ribbentrop to the post of tine the same salutary effect that of the new Institute were ex-gress calls for decentralisation. some way, but certainly
not Ambassador in London is featured it is affirmed ther bad in Iraq and hibited at the annual Fair at in 1931 a branch was opened at 1933 at Menangkabau was so impress-and Makassar: in the whole way, to meet a need prominently in all the papers, and in Russia under similar circum-Bandoeng, and a trader from Jokya; in 1932 at. Soerabaya that becomes more obvious as it is stated that "the appointment¦stances.
ed that he urged the Resident Padang, and, despite the cur- of the south-west coast of rent depression, "branches at the defence programme.
ex-of Herr von Ribbentrop has made
and pands and advances. The Sean excellent impression on all off-
Sumatra to arrange similar ex-Semarang. Bandjermasin hibitions.
Menado are contemplated: .. cretary for War has seen clear-cial and political circles in London." ly what must be done, and has-Trans-Ocean Service. given evidence of his open-
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A Mystery to the Professor "Are you laughing at me?"
mindedness in turning to an- ANGLO-EGYPTIAN manded the professor sternly of
other Department for the re-
quisite assistance. Sir Harold Brown's new duties were inade-
class.
As a result of these exhibi- All these branches advise
On
many smal weaving factories of looms and methods of wear- "Oh, no, sir,” came the reply in were started Most of the im-ing and give technical instruc- a small port houses were suspicious of tion in weaving cherus.
one scale. Those who propose to Then," asked the professor even this new departure, but
the room to laugh at?"
quately explained in the an- Capitulations Clause more grimly. "what else, is there in firm, Houten Steffan and Co. take up production on a large
His
TREATY
Initialled
Alexandria, To-day.
*
+
*
A Start
Partial Return
"Coffee."
Chief Centres
of Padang, took advantage of scale are advised to attend the swers given in the Commons.
it to build up a factory which courses at Bandoeng. He will be responsible for 'ex-
At the Bandoeng Institute pediting the supply of large
"I already give my son a good al-now possesses 45 mechanical classes of munitions for all the three defensive services.
The capitulations clause of lowance, and I am now wondering looms, and turns out sarongs there are separate departments known all over Netherlands for dyeing, the construction of Just tell him you've India. by the trade name looms, weaving, and knitting. nomination zx
\"That's easy. additional the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty has how to give him a really good start.
In all departments the practi- member of the Army Council been initialled. A communique stopped his allowance."
cal instruction is combined with will not confine his services to states that the remaining clause the Department to which he is of the treaty will be drawn up
The young man was discussing his Exhibitions at other places theoretical instruction, given in nominally attached.
lat a plenary meeting of the dele-
love affair with a sympathetic friend in Java have had a like result: Dutch for the European pupils Mr. Duff Cooper has shown agations..
"You say she partially returned
many small factories have fail and in Malay for the indigenous Both the delegations expressed grasp of essentials. In doing
Practical Instruction "Yes; she sent back all my letters ed, but some have prospered pupils.
and grown Apart from so be prepares the way for the great satisfaction that their efforts your affections?" asked his friend.
Padang, the chief centres of One very striking feature of decision that must be made to have been crowned with success. bet kept the jewelery." treat the supply of munitions, Nahas Pasha. the Prime Minister,
Golf in Africa
modern weaving are Cheribon, the Institute is its essentially At the and the industrial organisation declared that he was happy to ac-
I see that an explorer in the Con Garoet, Madjalaja, Jokya, Solo, practical character.
Kediri. ajcept the British invitation to pro-j involved in that supply, as
Modjo- Saunders Weaving Institute at men of which beat the ground with
Modjowarno, problem in itself. Sir Thomas ceed to London to sign the treaty.go has discovered a new tribe, the Pekalongan,
kerto,
Paree, Mandalay (at any rate, a few sticksTM Inskip has been, since his ap--Reuter.
"Dear, dear! Fancy golf spreading Pareeredjo, Tasikmalaya, Band-years back) one felt that the
Buitenzorg. Soebang, (Continued on Page 7) pointment, the most
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