HIL, DECEMBER 7
BATTLESHIP FLEET FOR SINGAPORE
Assurance Given To Australian Government
DISCLOSURE BY
FEDERAL TREASURER
Canberra, To-day.
Further extension of the Australian Three-Year- Defence programme was announced by the Minister of Defence, in which the expenditure is now fixed at £63,000,000, an increase of
ITALIANS
NAVAL ARSENAL
DEMONSTRATE SITE TO BE AT GENOA
Rome, To-day.
Five hundred Italian students demonstrated outside the French Consulate - at Genoa shouting: "Tunis, Corsica, Nice."
They were dispersed by the po- lice without incident.—Reuter?
RE-SOLD?
London, To-day."
"Is it intended to re-purchase the Naval Arsenal site sold to the Hong Kong Government last year?"
£19,000,000 on the present plan. Over twenty KONGMOON
Over twenty KONGMOON NOT asked Mr. Fletcher in the House of
millions are to be spent on the Navy.
The principal items of expenditure apart from the YET OCCUPIED
twenty million sterling for the Navy, are twen- ty millions for the Army, sixteen and a half millions. for the Air Force and nearly five mil- lions for munitions.
Mr. Casey, the Federal Treasurer, announced the introduction of a ten million sterling defence loan bill, an unspecified portion of which
is
to be borrowed in London to assist financing the defence expansion.
Highlights of the new program- me are
Two destroyers of the Tribal Class,
Twelve motor torpedo boats
be built in Sydney.
to
NO TALKS WITH
ITALY ON SUEZ CANAL
There will be no purchase capital ships after the British as- surance that an adequate fleet is Commons ́to be stationed on Singapore..
London, To-day.
Mr. Chamberlain said in the that no communication place with the Italian
The British Government are to had taken be consulted regarding the provision Government regarding the admin- of a dock in Sydney capable of ac-istration of the Suez Canal. commodating battleships and the establishment of a mobile naval Air -Force-base-at-Port Moresby.
The Air force is to be increased from 17 to 18 squadrons and 212 machines are to be stationed at Townsville, Queensland.-Reuter.
Asked whether the matter would be discussed during his visit ・ în January, to Rome the Prime Minis- ter said that he was not prepared to make a statement.-Reuter.
SPECTACULAR
FRENCH DIGGING BLAZE IN TRENCHES ON TRINIDAD LIBYAN BORDER
Rome, To-day.
French troops are busily en-: gaged throwing
Port of Spain, To-day,
Macão, To-day.
Commons yesterday.
Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare re- plied that the site of the old ar- senal in Hong Kong which was vacated on terms agreed by local, Government was never the pro- perty of the Admiralty and there- fore no question of repurchase
It is confirmed here by Chinese officials arriving from Shek-ki that the Japanese have not yet reached Kongmoon.
They were expected to arrive arises. last evening, but expected inforcements from Fatshan fail- Enquiries were recently made ed to appear and held up their by the Admiralty regarding the advance.
terms by which possession of part
1
re-
:
Ferry boats between Kong-or whole site could be acquired still in but no decision has been taken.
-Reuter.
moon and
were
service thShekg and many
refugees are flowing into
the
Chung Shan District, where mar-The Chinese police withdrew yes- tial law is still in force.
terday afternoon and have joined Remaining civilians in Kong-the Chinese troops outside the Our Own Correspondent. moon are hastily evacuating.city.
X'MAS & NEW YEAR
HAMPERS
We beg to notify Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the follow- ing Reduced Rates:-
No. 1 HAMPER —— $65.00.
1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry -Im-
perial Champagne.
1 Pt. G. F. Peppermint.
1 Pt. D.O.M.~~
1 Qt. Martell's *** Brandy.
2 Qts. John Haig Gold Label Whisky, or "Perfection" Whisky.
1 Qt. Superb Tawny Port.
2 Qts. St. Jullen Claret.
1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry, Black
Seal.
1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry
Gin.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 Phial Angostura Bitfers.
No. 2 HAMPER — $60.00.
1 Qt. Guillemart Champagne. 1 Pt. D.O.M. for many
Eleven blazing lighters floating up trenches slowly through the harbour formed along the frontier separating a spectacular sequel to the biggest Tunisia from Italian Libya, ac fire seen in the cording to a despatch to “Gior- nale d'Italia," which recalls that years. the same action was taken during the September crisis.
'4
city
The customs warehouse Was stacked with Christmas hams.... and tons of general cargo unloaded
It is reported that other for- tifications are being constructed and coastal and air defence estab-from a ship from England yester- 'lishments placed in a state of day which suddenly burst into war readiness.--Trans-Ocean.. flames to-day.
MR. PIROW'S IMPRESSIONS
The warehouse was completely destroyed and the loaded lighters moored alongside quickly ignited and they were towed seaward where they sank-Router.
London, To-day.. previously repented expression of The statement issued in London his anticipation, that Mr. Pirow by the South African Defence Min-would inform the British Ministers ister on the international situation regarding his discussions in Europe was the subject of a Commons sup before he left for South Africa at plementary question addressed to the end of the week-British Wire- the Dominions Secretary, who had less.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy, 1 Qt. Martell's *** Brandy. 2-Qts John Haig Gold Label
Whisky,
"Perfection”. Whisky.
2 Qts. Tawny Dry Port.
2 Qts. St. Julien Claret.
1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tont or Dry
Gin,
1 Qt. Vino de Pasto Sherry.
1 Phial: Angostura Bitters,
$50.00.0
No. 3 HAMPER
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 Pt. G. F. Peppermint. 1 Pt. D.O.M.-
2 Qts. Tarragona Port:
2 Qts. John Haig. Gold Label
Whisky,
Whisky.
"Perfection"
Qt. Pellisson Brandy.
1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry.
1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry:
Gin.
2 Qts. Medoc Claret.
1 Phial Angostura Bitters.
We stock also Jom Haig Gold Label & Dimple Scots Whisky Hampers in cases of 6 bottles and 8 bottles. Other Hampers made up to suit. Customers' requirements.
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