1938-01-29 — Page 24

UNITED STATES TO BEGIN "MOSQUITO FLEET" EXPERIMENT

Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt, replying to questions at a press conference after publication of his Message to Congress yesterday, said that the size of the two battleships mention- ed in the Message had not been fixed.

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next fiscal year would total $29,000,000.

The Navy Department state that the proposed: 20 per cent. increase in the navy building pro- gramme will cost, approximately $800,000,000.

MOSQUITO CRAFT

It is reliably understood that the new types of small vessels for which He would not comment on the

President Roosevelt recommends an nature of the experimental “small vessels," but it is widely believed appropriation not exceeding $15,000,- they will be similar to the small 000, are "mosquito" boats, fast well- heavily armed motorboats with armed torpedo-carrying craft which the Italian navy has been used in the Mediterranean by the Italian and later by the British na- experimenting.

In regard to widening of the val authorities. Panama Canal to take large bat-

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The type has not previously been tleships, President Roosevelt said used this side of the Atlantic be- he understood that army engin-cause American defence tactics en- eers have been studying the pro-visage engagements in the blem for some time.

NATIONAL MOBILISATION

ocean

from bases.

CARRIED BY WARSHIPS It is understood, however, that the He defined the term "equalisa-new type of boat can be

e carried by tion of the burdens of war" as warships and launched at a suitable prevention of profiteering in moment to engage the enemy battle wartime with a view to the whole fleet by means of torpedo attack at nation being mobilised as one close range. unit in case of war.

The President estimated that expenditure on new re- armament in progress in the

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CHINESE BANKS AND NEW YEAR SETTLEMENT

Shanghai, To-day.

Chinese native banks are extend- anding their offices to facilitate settle- hit ment of accounts, while Chinese mosquito boats by gunfire or from banking institutions are expected to the air.Reuter.

remain open on Sunday, the eve of Chinese New Year.

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For the convenience of Chinese New Year shoppers

the store will remain open until a late hour to-night.

As Settlement Day falls to-mor- row, the Chinese Citizens". Federa- tion is petitioning the Settlement and Concession authorities to lift the curfew for a day.

Owing to the present emergency, Chinese native banks are reported to be experiencing difficulty in col- lecting accounts.

Hitherto, only 40 per cent. of out- standing accounts have been settled.

-Reuter.

BOMBING RELAYS

IN KWANGTUNG

Canton, To-day. Different areas in Chung Shan District and a number of points along the Canton-Hankow Railway Line were subjected to bombing yes- terday when 12 Japanese bombers, in squadrons of three, escorted by pursuit planes, made their usual ap- pearance in the vicinity of Canton.

The track at Litung was badly dam aged, but working all night pair gangs completed all necessary repairs this morning. Our Own Correspondent.

DOUBLE

INTERNATIONAL

PASSES

London, To-day.

The death occurred yesterday at Liverpool of John Sharp, the Eng- lish double International.

Sharp played for England against Australia a in the Test Cricket series in 1309, scoring a century, while he played for England against Scotland at soccer, in the 1905 season, scoring the winning goal-Reuter.

The China Emporium an- nounce that their atore will re- main open until a late hour to- night.

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The Naval Authorities in Hong Kong report that a Ja- panese destroyer and two Ja- panese trawlers have been seen escorting two small ships flying the Panaman flag and named the Peru and Panama from the direction of Canton towards the Ladrones.

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