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NEW

ECONOMIC

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 7, 1937.

EFFORT

Anglo-Belgian Discussions Create New Interest

The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, one of Hong Kong's representatives at the Coronation of King George, inspecting the guard of honour of Police Specials on the wharf before his departure last week,

"FREE" RICE

TENSION

NANKING STILL DOUBTFUL

HONG KONG “RUSH” HELD UP

PALESTINE IMPROVEMENT

Effective Measures By Authorities

London, To-day. During the last ten days the situa-

|tion in Palestine has greatly im-

a

statement

proved, according to made by the Secretary for Colonies, Mr. Ormsby-Gore, in the House of Commons yesterday.

M. Van Zeeland

Authorised To

Make Enquiry

Brussels, To-day.

Yesterday's meeting of the Belgian Cabinet was devoted to an explanation by the Premier, M. Paul van Zeeland, of the nature of the request of regarding the British and French Governments trade barriers.

HE HAD BEEN ASKED, HE SAID, TO SURVEY EXISTING ECONOMIC BARRIERS AND TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITIES OF ENDING THE QUOTA SYSTEM.

AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT SAYS THAT THE CABINET SANCTIONED M. VAN ZEELAND'S INTENTION OF COMPLYING WITH THE REQUEST, AND A SURVEY IS TO BE

TRANS-OCEAN, MADE IMMEDIATELY.

IMMEDIATE RESULT

Brussels, To-day. The British and French econo- mic proposals to Belgium are re- flected in the decision of severaî non-member States to attend the meeting of the signatories of the Oslo

will which Convention, start here in the near future.

ITALY'S AIR ARM IN ABYSSINIA Belated Official Figures

Rome, To-day.

Belated official information re-

500 used a force of The discussions, which will last yeals that Italy, in her Abyssinian for four days, are expected to be campaign, principally devoted to the subject of aeroplanes.

Over 7,500 flights were carried reduction of tariffs.

One obstacle confronting the Oslo out over enemy territory in which aircraft fire, and eight machines Convention countries is the "most-259 planes were damaged by anti- favoured nation" clause. Trans-

were shot down.

Eighty-six Italian airmen Ocean.

killed in the war-Trans-Ocean.

Canton, To-day.

The improvement, he said, was due Dr. Wang Chung-hui assumed office as Acting Premier yesterday to precautio ary measures taken by effective at 8.00 a.m., and later at 9 o'clock,the civil authorities with presided at the weekly meeting support from the military forces. of the Executive Yuan, which grant-Trans-Ocean.

DANISH PREMIER IN LONDON London, To-day. ed Mr. T. L. Soong, Commissioner

A question regarding the situa

London, To-day. of Finance for Kwangtung; further

The Danish Premier, Mr. A. M. sick-leave and appointed Mr. Tseng tion in Palestine was asked in the

yes- Yang-fu, the Canton Mayor, as Act-House of Commons yesterday.

Commander Southby, for the Co-Stauning, arrived in London ing Finance Commissioner.

It is stated that he will confer It was also decided to appoint Mr. lonial Secretary, who was absent at terday on a four-day visit. Ngai Tao-ming as Acting Secretary-the Sugar Conference, said “I am

win.--Trans-Ocean. General of the Executive Yuan while glad to be able to state that there with the Premier, Mr. Stanley Bald- Mr. Oong Men-kien, the Secretary-has been a decrease in crime and General, is with the mission attend-that the feeling of insecurity ap- ing the Coronation of King George pears to have grown less acute in

the last ten days. VI.

Wire-means of increasing trade between

the two countries.

EGYPTIAN

were

IN ERS

VENICE Welcomed By Italian Authorities

Milan, To-day. The Egyptian delegation to the Montreux Conference for the abo- lition of capitulations, arrived in Venice yesterday.

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They were welcomed by the Ita- lian military and civil authorities, :the Egyptian well consul at Trieste and the at- tache of the Egyptian Legation in Rome.

AUSTRIAN TRADE

Vienna, To-day. Austria is now seeking closer com- As a precaution against reoccur-

Italy and The meeting has passed the peti- tion of the rice merchants of Hupei, ence of acts of violence, special mercial relations with

the Hungary. Ankwei and Kiangsi, re-measures are being taken by Hunan,

as Dr. Schueller, and Austrian econo- questing the Government to with- Palestine Government in which the draw the mandate of allowing for military forces will give further as- mic expert, arrived in Rome yes eign rice into Kwangtung free of sistance to the civil authorities in terday in order to discuss ways and duty, to the ministries of Finance various directions.-British and Industry for re-desision. This has caused much tension in Canton. It is reported that the rice mer- chants of Hong Kong have not yet obtained licences from the Kwang- tung Food Control Committee, per-

Berne, To-day. mitting shipments of rice into the

King Farouk of Egypt, accom- province exempt from duties there are large shipments of rice panied by his mother and sisters,, from Annan and Siam lying in yesterday went on an expedition into Hong Kong at present.Our Own the heart of the Bernese Alps Correspondent.

and

FRENCH DEPUTIES

IN VIENNA

Studying New Treaty

Situation

Vienna, To-day.

Several members of the French Chamber of Deputies are in Vien- na for a short visit.

It is stated they will study the new situation created by the Italo Yugo-Slav and the Bulgarian-Yugo- Slav treatie

Frans-Ocean:

KING FAROUK Expedition Into The Bernese Alps

SWINBURNE CENTENARY

The delegation later continued Similar negotiations will also

Switzerland. shortly begin between Austria and their journey to

Trans-Ocean. Hungary, the main point being Aus- trian wheat imports from Hungary.

-Trans-Ocean.

COLONIAL COMMISSION'S NEW MEMBER

London, To-day.

DANISH STRIKE

THREAT

Ultimatum For Wage

Increases

Copenhagen, To-day. Denmark is threatened with

Nine motor-cars took the Royal The King has approved the ap- party by way of Thun to a moun-(pointment of Mr. J. H. Penson of tain over 10,000 feet high. Trans- the Treasury to be Member of the strike of from 70,000 to 80,000 Ocean.

Commission of the Government of workers, mainly in the metal, build- Newfoundland, succeeding Mr. E. ing and printing trades,

This new labour crisis has arisen M. R. Trentham, who is appointed Financial Adviser to His Majesty's as a result of the refusal of em- London, To-day.

ployers to grant wage increases. of

Ambassador at Washington.

An ultimatum to the employers The centenary of the birth

Mr. Penson since 1985 has been Algernon Charles Swinburne is

Tr being commemorated by articles in Private Secretary to the Lord Pre- from trades unións expires on SaturTM the press, exhibitions and public sident of the Council, a post which day this week readings of his poetry. An Exhibi-he had previously held in 1929. He tion at the Bodlean Library at Ox- has already served in Newfound- The reception to be held in hon- ford will be open for three weeks land, where he acted as Controller our of the Governor of Macau will day next at 6 p.m. and not on Satur- and includes some of the most valu- of the Treasury and Deputy Minis-be given at Club Lusitano on Fri-

-Bri-ter of Finance în 1931 to 1982.

day as previously anounced. able Swinburne manuscripts.

Wireless.

British Wireless.

Ocean.