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BAD MISTAKE TO THINK BRITAIN IS ILL-EQUIPPED

(Continued from Page 1) of gear and when in consequence "For in such an event the whole the air becomes so thick with rum- British people, irrespective of ours that it almost seems as if there party and everything else, would must be some central factory work- be united as one man; their honesting overtime for their output and desire for peace would have been shown beyond any possibility of doubt.

CONVICTION OF RIGHT "They themselves would have an invincible spiritual conviction of right, and the effect of the moral opinion of the world and all that would mean would be incalcul-

able."

dissemination, but as much as 1 deplore unnecessary alarms, the only effect which I have observed is to increase the national solidarity and calm determination of all our peo- ple.

A.R.P. MILLIONS

"Well over a million volunteers have already been enrolled in con- nexion with A.R.P. services.

ser-

After stating that he was not one "There could be no stronger re- of those who regarded war as in-inforcement to the cause of peace evitable, Lord Halifax referred to, than could be found in the spectacle the Italian assurances regarding of free citizens thus enrolling them- maintenance of the status quo in the selves for voluntary national Mediterraean, and that after

the vice. Spanish war was over Italy would have nothing to ask from Spain by way of territorial concessions, add- ing:

"At bottom, all our people are solidly only pro-British and are prepared for whatever is necessary to secure the in- terests, they judge vital. "However much the British peo-

which

IL DUCE'S ASSURANCES "For more than two years Spain has been a disturbing element in ple may want peace they instinctive-

an-ly fight the things without

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European politics. It excited xieties both here and in France as life as they know it would not be Great War was waged to exclude Ger- to possible threats to the vital in- worth living.

Germany from world trade. terests of both countries, and

UNTRUE

many was England's best customer for that reason we attach the great- "But peace has also responsibili-before the War and no two coun- est importance to the assurances ties. Herr Hitler declared the other tries were bound

more closely to- Signor Mussolini has given us." day that the German nation must gether by commercial and financial

After defending the British po-export or die. No doubt this is true partnership. licy of non-intervention, Lord Hali- of Germany: it is certainly true of fax said: "We are living in days the United Kingdom. when the usual machinery of in- "But what is quite ternational contacts is largely out' Herr Hitler's statement

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PEACE PREDICTION Referring to Hitler's prediction of a long period of peace, Lord Halifax said: "No-one hopes more devotedly than I do that this pre- diction will be fulfilled.

"Give the world an assurance of peace, trade will revive and eco- nomic development will be pos- sible by which all will benefit and which will leave the achievements of the last century far behind.

"So long as the world remains an armed camp. the present diffi culties will in greater or lesser degree persist for all."

Lord Halifax asserted that the basic economic standards could not be improved unless all nations worked together for the common good.

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He added: "This we at all times are prepared to do if others will join hands with us in a genuine determination to win this advance for our people."

TRADE EXPANSION "The last thing we desire is to obstruct the natural expansion of trade from which others reap the benefit, for we know well enough that such trade development is for the good of £ll/

Lord Halifax declared that the Anglo-German coal agreement was a practical contribution to Co- operation between the two coun- tries, and a hopeful aign for the. future. Reuter,

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The final accounts for 1988 published to-day in the "Gov- ernment Gazette" reveal a net deficit on the year of approxi- mately $440,000.

In actual fact, on the basis of computation in previous years, 1938 closed with a sub- stantial surplus balance, but large amounts "normally held in suspense account have been charged under the new system directed by the Secretary of State, to expenditure.

Military contribution totall- ed the unprecedented figure of $6,880,723.81, representing an increase of $1,294,308 as com- pared with 1937.

The general revenue ba- lance is shown at $13;562,- 234.97, but as indicated be- fore, certain unallocated stores previously shown as aß- sets in the general, revenue, have now disappeared from the asset side of the ledger. These total approximately $890,000 in value.

Duties produced more than $2,000,000 in excess of the Estimate and $1,479,710 more than in 1937.

Licence revenue receipts. exceeded the estimate by $1;- 000,000, Post Office receipts by $500,000, K.C.R.. receipts. by $700,000, and land sales by $750,000.

On Expenditure side, prin- ciple increases were: Har- bour Department,, $210,000; Pensions, $206,000; Miscel- laneous - Services, $1,800,000,- charitable services, $250,000. Expenditure of the P.W.D. showed a decrease.

The practice largely adopt- ed among the Chinese since the introduction of large- scale Dollar Sweeps by the Jockey Club, of buying up books of tickets and selling them by hawking, in the streets and by making tours of offices, is to be stopped.

The "Gazette” this morning contains a draft bill making hawking illegal and permit- ting the sale of tickets only at such places authorised by the Commissioner of Police or on the premises or offices of the Club conducting" the 'sweep

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