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A potential threat to Japanese commercial, expansion in China was seen by Count Hideo, Kodama, Japanese Minister of Communica- tions, in the foreign-managed air- lines of China.

London, To-day.

surrounding The mystery the disappearance of the 72 year-old Duchess of Bedford, known as the "Flying Duchess," who failed to return from a solo flight over the flooded Fenn district several weeks ago, is believed to have been solved by the finding of a female corpse by the Hampton in the "Chan-

Dover.

Addressing a meeting of provin- cial

Count governors,

Kodama drew the attention of his audience to the extension of British, Amer-nel ican, French and German airlines to the Far East and, particularly, their i

recent activities in China.

To Have Air Ministry Creation of a Ministry of Avia- tion in the near future was predict- ed by Count Kodama on his return to Tokyo from a tour of Kwansai. "I am devoting all my time", he said,

formulating suitable

plans to

close collaboration with the Army and the Navy."

Following the study of the bill by the newly-formed National Plann- ing Board, it will be submitted for approval to the extraordinary ses- sion of the Diet in August, he added.

WEAKNESS OF U.S. ARMY Big Shortage Of Modern Weapons

Washington,

corpse had obviously, beên:

in the water for a long period bút clothing was well preserved. and gave fairly conclusive proof that the body was that of the Duchess of Bedford-Trans-

ocean.

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CHANGSHA OFFICE

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BEARER CHECK

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Wanted for robbing the Butterfield and Swire, offices at Changsha of more than $33,000, two former employees of that concern, Hsu Suy-hwa and Liang Yo-chow, are reported to be heading in the general direction of Shanghai, where the police have been asked by the Changsha authorities to keep an eye out for them and arrest them on

The urgent need of the American army for modern weapons was em- phasised to-day, when the House of Representatives Appropriations sight. Committee approved the War De- The pair, both young men and both partment Appropriation Bill. This married, was employed in the compra- dore's office of the shipping concern up provides £83,000,000 for military to May 1 of this year when they made activities during the fiscal year their sudden departure for far-av ending June 30, 1938.

parts.

Request Holiday

This sum represents an increase of more than £5,000,000 compared

On that day, it was revealed In with the current fiscal year, but it Shanghai, they went to the chief-com- is £71,000 less than the Budget es- pradore and announced that they want timate.

ed to spend the week-end in a small "Unless there is to be an appre-town some 30 miles distant. Would the boss be kind and let them have the ciably larger allocation to the mil-day off. They would return to work itary arm in future Budgets," the on Monday, they promised. committee reported, "our defence preparation very largely will con- sist of man-power virtually unpre- pared to offer resistance to any force equipped with modern offensive

weapons.

Their chief gave his consent and the two men left the office. That was the last that was seen of them. When Monday, May 3, arrived, they were absent. Nor did they show up the fol- lowing day.

Worried, Butterfield, and Swire officials decided to examine the books. They found themselves exactly $33,- 506.60 out of pocketke

According to statements made to the committee during hearings on the bill there is a serious shortage Because of the fact that the two men compradore's of semi-automatic rifles, of which were employed in the

office, they had access to the safe. Be- the Army has a very small supply, side some cash amounting to $3,506.00, [considerable shortage of anti-air- the strong-box. contained a bearer check craft guns, and a lack of modern drawn on the Bank of China branch at carriages for 75mm. guns.

Changsha for $30,000...

Check Cash «Missing

ASOS Was the cash.

There is also a pressing need for tanks, ammunition and transport The check, when the safe was exam- equipment. This situation, it was ined, was missing pointed out to-day, has existed since The books showed that $33.506.60 had the world war, and is not regarded been collected but there was no money as a cause for immediate alarm.

on hand.

Officials immediately called at the branch office of the Bank of China and were informed by the cashier that the check had been cashed Saturday morn-

"Extremely Disturbing”...... Nevertheless, the committee char- acterised it as being "extremely dis- by a person whom he, nor none of turbing," and declared, "Unless his assistants, could accurately describe. funds are

forthcoming without. The Changsha Bureau of Police was stint it would seem there has to be called in one the case and detectives, after a short investigation, learned the a deferment of personnel expansion two, men did not go to the neighbour and perhaps contraction. There ing town for the week-end but proceed- would be no other way to arrive at ed to Hankow with two sing song girls. a balance as between personnel The wanted men had told friends, it

and material

The Appropriation Bill provides £2,000,000 for the Army Air Corps which by June 30, 1937, will have 902 serviceable planes and 740 on order. During the coming fiscal year 465 new machines will be or- dered and during the ensuing year 546, bringing the total number of serviceable, planes to more 2,000 by, June, 1940,

learned, that they were bound for

was further discovered that the had deserted their wives and the latter have appealed to the Changsha courts to bring them back and not only charge them with larceny but with de sertion.

During February Imperial Airways' machines flew 350,667 miles, compared with 806,141 in the corresponding month last year, and receipts. Were £142,340, against £180,958.