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Gibraltar, To-day. The British steamer Great Hope, proceeding from Gibral- tar to Antwerp, was stopped by insurgent armed trawlers a few hours after leaving Gibraltar yesterday, according to a re- liable authority.

The Great Hope arrived in Gibraltar yesterday morning from Valencia.-Reuter.

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London, To-day.

Abolition of the numerous obsolete rights and traditions, in part dating back to the Middle Ages, which have greatly handicapped the British coal mining industry for over a century, is to be under- taken by the Government at a cost of £66,450,000 by

Coronation way of compensation to royalty owners.

Film In 8 Days

TO BE BROUGHT TO: COLONY BY AIR

Within nine days of the Coronation ceremony, possibly a day earlier, Hong Kong will have an opportunity of seeing a complete cinematographic record of the Coronation Day celebrations in London.

This announcement was made by the Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin,

in the House, “ of Commons, NEW TERRITORY

when he said that the House would be asked to vote the sum of £66,450,000 to settle the claims of "ground landlords:"

Rent has had to be paid to these |landlords irrespective of whether the coal mines have proved re- numerative or not.

OPERATORS TO PAY Amount of the indemnification to be paid in each case has been de- cided in detail by a special arbitra tion committee appointed for the purpose, which has announced the total of the reward which the Government has decided to accept. The mine operators will repay by instalments the money advanced by Government.

FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA

Likely To Take Over

Yukon

BOMBERS

Bilbao, To-day.

The town of Guernica, the an- cient capital of the Basque coun- try, has been entirely blotted out as a result of a three and a half bombard- hour continuous. air ment, allegedly by...German planes.

It is stated that 100 civilians were killed.

The town is just a blazing mass of ruins. Reuter..

AUSTRIA'S EXPOSED

POSITION

Lessons Of Schuschnigg

Visit To Venice

London, To-day.

Commenting on the fact that Aus- tria will be represented at the Coro- nation by the Foreign Minister, Dr. Guido Schmidt, "The Times" says that it is probable that Dr. Schmidt discuss will seize the occasion to Austria's exposed position.

The Mussolini-Schuschnigg Govern-versations at Venice, adds the journ- al, have shown the danger of their

alike to position

Austria

and -Trans-Ocean.. Czecho-Slovakia.-

Victoria, B. C. To-day. The Premier of British Columbia, Mr. T D. Patullo, announced yes- terday the conclusion of an agree- ment with the Canadian ment by which British Columbia will acquire..

the Yukon territory;

If the British Columbia Legis- lature approves, the territory will be absorbed in the jurisdiction of the province, making British Columbia second only to Quebec in size.

Through the enterprise of Twen- tieth-Century Fox, the film of the entire pageant will arrive in the Colony by air on about the twen- This is the first step towards re- tieth of next month, and will be organisation of the coal mining in- released immediately at the Queen's dustry on a national basis, and

resumption of The Yukon Territory was con above all towards Theatre.

Movietone- News plans to make work in mines, which, owing to stituted a separate political unit in- With an area of 207,076 the coverage of the Coronation the existence of crushing ground rents, 1898.

a paying pro- miles, it has a population of 4,230. major accomplishment of its his-could not be made

Mining is the chief industry. tory. The general manager of the position. Trang-Ocean. 7

Reuter. company, Truman Talley, Gerald F. Sanger, producer of British Movietone News, Russell Muth and Lowell Thomas, editor, will be among the large number of execu- tives who will direct operations.

TWENTY-EIGHT CREWS

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TRIBUNAL'S AWARD

London, To-day- The Prime Minister informed the House of Commons that the Special Tribunal of Investigation of Min- ing Royalties had given a special award, under the terms of which Twenty-eight camera crews, in- the compensation payable would be cluding six technicolour cameras, £66,450,000. will be used in photographing the He announced that the Govern- panoply of Empire.. Every step, ment had decided to accept it and which will be the most complete intended to introduce the necessary record of any event ever made, will legislation as soon as possible. be recorded in black and white. British Wireless.

The technicolour cameras will photograph all the highlights, where the colour of royal robe and glittering diadem will create such sights as cameras, never before were permitted to focus on.

Dr. Kung Telephones Mme. Chiang

Shanghai. To-day,

› Dr. H. H. Kung, Special Ambas- It will be a succession of the sador for the Coronation of King most glittering panoramas and George VI, spoke over the Genoa closeups, breath-taking in magni- radio telephone to Madame Chiang ficence, such as only an Empire in Shanghai yesterday at 9:15 p.m.- engaged in the solemn and state-

Our Own Correspondent, ly methods of government could afford, achieve or arrangé

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ments and this, combined with a London, the background. of the comprehensive advance knowledge ceremonies, has been thoroughly of all proceedings, give every indi- scoured by executives of the com- cation that a picture will be pro- pany with a view to finding the duced which will be historical in most advantageous camera place-value,

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Durango

China Questions. In Commons. British Loan Offer Diplomatic Activity H.M.S. Shropshire And the Almirante Cervera "Coronation Commentary" To Be Published in U.S.: Charcoal Murder Trial

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