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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 9, 1937.

DICTATORSHIP

ALHAMBRA BOGEY IN U.S.

NATHAN RD, "HOWLOOPT-DAY IT 2.30420*750*

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW.

THE ADVENTURES OF A REPORTER

ON BOARD SHIP WITH CROOKS

TLANTIC

HEADING FOR HELL

"ON THE HIGH SEAS!

TUR

ADVER

THURSDAY.

A Universal

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Picture

NANCY CARROLL LLOYD NOLAN HARRY LANGDON

A Columbia Picture

Grand Chinese New Year Attraction!

"THREE SMART GIRLS"

with Deanna Durbin, Universal's New Star

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

IN SPITE OF STORMS OF PROTEST ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING SCATHING ATTACKS IN PAPERS

SUCH AS THE "NEW YORK TIMES,” PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS REPORTED TO BE DETERMINED TO PRESS ON HIS AN- NOUNCED REFORMS IN THE SUPREME COURT.

The "Washington Herald,” in an editorial, goes so far as to say that when the people voted for Mr.

MORAL AID Roosevelt they voted for a dictator

FOR UNIONS

WASHINGTON AND

MOTOR STRIKE

Detroit, To-day-

The conferences between Labour

and now they are going to get one. The Chief Executive, however, re- mains unperturbed and yesterday summoned the Chairmen of the Senate and House of Representa- tives' judiciary committees to lunch.

Means were discussed for obtain- ing early Congressional action 03 the President's proposals-Reuter.

IN OR OUT?

KAIPING COAL leaders and General Motors were re GERMANY AND

HOME,

FOR HOME, FACTORY & POWER HOUSE

FACTORY

AND

BUNKERS

For Price Apply to

POWER

HOUSE,

TUGS &

LOCOS.

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION DODWELL & CO. LTD, Agents, Hong Kong.

EMPIRE FLYINGBOAT

SERVICE

AUSTRALIA CONSENTS TO USE

•

AS FAR AS SYDNEY

MELBOURNE, TO-DAY. AUSTRALIA HAS CONSENTED TO USE THE NEW GIANT IMPERIAL AIRWAYS' FLYING-BOATS BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND SYDNEY UNDER THE TERMS OF A NEW EMPIRE AIR

MAIL AGREEMENT WHICH HAS JUST BEEN SIGNED BE TWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND AUSTRALIA.

sumed yesterday but there has been

no indication of agreement on the BASLE BANK

question of recognition of the right of workers to collective bargaining.

י,

Basle, To-day.

It is on this matter that the con- A denial that Dr. Hjalmar ference is expected to break down. Schacht, President of the German Mr. William Green, head of the Reichsbank, had declared the dis- American Federation of Labour, continuance of relations between disclosed yesterday that Washington the Reichsbank and the Bank of had telegraphed to Mr. Frank Mur-International Settlements, was phy, Governor of Michigan, urging sued here yesterday. him to see that the "rights" of the federated Unions were protected in the negotiations-Beuter.

NO DURBAR IN INDIA

Decision Officially Notified

is-

The denial followed a meeting of Governors of the Bank, while an off- cial communique also confirms that Dr. Schacht and other German members are remaining on the Board of the Bank.

YOUNG PLAN OBLIGATIONS Yesterday's reports credited Dr. Schacht with saying that Germany would continue to co-operate with the Bank but only on the basis of Herr Hitler's declaration and on a

footing of complete equality with

other States.

London, To-day. King George yesterday informed the Secretary of State for India

Germany's obligations under the that he will not be able to hold a

Young Plan, by which she must be Coronation Durbar in India next winter.

by the forepresented on the Bank and furnish The duties and responsibilities certain information, were no longer which he assumed when he ascend- binding. The suggestion was that Dr. ed the Throne under unexpected Schacht was retaining his position circumstances, the King is

on the board as President of the Reichsbank but not as a Cabinet

to

have pointed out, made pro- longed absence from England dur-Minister. Peuter. ing the first year of his reign un- fortunately impossible.

at a later date. Trans-Ocean.

SOUTH AFRICA

“VICEROY”

Mr. H Hallgren, Managing-

The King added, however, that Director of the Swedish Trading he intends to pay a visit to India Co., Ltd, since he first came to Hong Kong in 1927, is returning to the Colony on the M/S "Gnesenau” after a long holiday at Home. He left Hong Kong in April, last year, and during his holiday has visited many Continental countries and was present at the Berlin Olympiad. the The King yesterday invested Mr. He also tried to arrange for Patrick Duncan, the Governor-Chinese Football team to play in The scheme will last fifteen years,, Australia's mail payments range General Designate of South Africa, Stockholm, but unfortunately, due with the right of revision, while the between a minimum of £32,000 and with the Grand Cross of St. Mi- to lack of time such matches did Commonwealth will retain the pre- a maximum of £52,000, while the chael and St. George-Reuter. sent surcharge of five-pence a half subsidy will be between £40,000 and

ounce.

Although Australia will use the new flying-boats her consent to this may be withdrawn if the arrange- ment proves unsatisfactory.

If the difficulties prove insuper- able, Britain will accept the principle?

Australian control over the Singa-

section of the route.

Meanwhile there is to be no re- duction in the mail subsidy to the Orient Line and the Commonwealth

£50,000-Beuter.

GOODYEAR STRIKE

Quick Settlement

Achieved

Akron (Ohio), To-day. strike in the Goodyear

London, To-day.

not materialize

Japanese Army

Pamphlet Causes Stir

London, To-day.

sent to the Japanese Go

A pamphlet issued by the Ja-that in order to maintain panese Army and containing senti-¡Japanese friendship the Japanes ments unfriendly to Britain, was Government should mentioned in the House of

themselves from the ser

essed in the pamphlet Viscount

's plant number two, which mons yesterday by Captain

for the past Graham (Wirral, Conservativ

will contribute the aximum has been £30,000 for maintenance of the new four days, has been

will open on January 1 All the 000

Graham

red+Mr thony Eden

the British Ambassador

repbed that

he would call for a report and bear

En mind the

Benter.

advanc