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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 24, 1939,

BRITISH

MILITARY

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SERVICE ON CONTINENT Premier Declines To Satisfy Questioner

"Policy To Recruit To Establishment In Estimates"

London, To-day.

A document regarding arms on board H.M.S. Pre- sident, the training ship moored in the Thamës near Blackfriars, was mentioned when 18 men reappeared at Bow Street in connection with the Irish bomb outrages yesterday.

HOLLAND

BUILDING

NEW WARSHIPS

The Hague, To-day.

It is authoritatively learned that the Netherlands Govern ment has ordered two new cruisers which will be the

largest warships in the Nether

The prosecution solicitor said the document stat-

ed: "The President has 3,000 rifles and equip-lands Navy. ment for 3,000 men. It is looked after by twelve men when not in use for training”

The prosecution alleged that they also found a sketch plan of the magazine in Hyde Park, informa tion regarding power stations and detailed instructions for the blow- ing up of Dagenham, Essex.

The 18 men, who were charged with conspiracy, were accommodat- ed in a special dock like a boxing ring.

The court was again heavily guarded and everybody entering was searched.

Accused were remanded for week.-Reuter.

NETHERLANDS

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FAMOUS MSS. TO

BE AUCTIONED

IN FRANCE

Paris, To-day.

The original manuscripts of two outstanding works of the French

They will have a speed of 33 knots Reuter.

CRAIGAVON IN LONDON

London, To-day.

ACTING GOVERNOR OF BENGAL

London, To-day.

In view of the death of Lord Brabourne, the King has approved the appointment of Sir Robert Neil Reid to act as Governor of Bengal, and of Mr. Henry Joseph Twynam to act as Governor of Assam in the absence of Sir Robert Reid.-Bri- tish Wirelese:

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NATURALIZATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that FEDOR LONGINOVICH ZADORIN of 341, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, is applying to the Lord Craigavon, Prime Minister Governor for naturalization, and of Northern Ireland, who has re- that any person who knows any turned from a sea voyage taken reason why naturalization should for health reasons, had conversa- not be granted should send tions with the Home Secretary at written and signed statement of: the House of Commons yesterday the facts to the Colonial Secretary, afternoon.. British Wireless, Hong Kong.

philosopher, Montesquieu, "L'esprit KING'S

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des Lois" and "Lettres persanes," will be put up for sale at a private auction here this afternoon.

“L'esprit des lois," his magnum орив on which the philosopher worked for 40 years before it was

CRUISER ORDER anally published at Geneva in 1748

The

The Hague, To-day." Netherlands Government has placed orders for construction of two cruisers of 8,850 tons each, which are to be completed in the second half of 1941.

Both ships will be armed with ten 15-centimetre guns, twelve twin-40-millimetre quickfiring guns --and eight 12.7 millimetre machine-

guns.'

is regarded by some as the furnish- ing basis for modern conception of function of State.

-- The... ··· estimated value of the

manuscript is stated to be 400,000 francs while a sum of 150,000 francs is demanded for the “let- tres persones.”-

Nearly all remaining manu- scripts of the French philosopher will likewise come under the ham- mer at Thursday's sale which is Each will also be equipped with expected to realise a total of at least five million francs. The six 53-centimetre torpedo tubes ar- ranged in two groups of three and French State is expected to pur- with a catapult device for two chase the chief manuscripts for planes. The speed of the new the national libraries in Paris and cruisers will be 88 knots. The Bordeaux. ships will be built at Schiedam and Rotterdam respectively. Trans- Ocean.

Trans-Ocean.

PREMIER HEDGES

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London, To-day.

In reply to a prívato notice ques-

SUBSIDY FOR OATS tion in the House of Commons by

London, To-day,

the Opposition leader, Mr.

Attico,

who asked if the British Govern- ment had come to any decision on The Minister of Agriculture an-recognition of General Franco, the nounced in the House of Commons Prime Minister said he regretted yesterday that the Government had he was not in a position to add to reached the conclusion that it was the previous statements on the sub- necessary to give additional assis-ject-British Wireless.

tance to barley and oats, and pro- posed that whon a long-term policy had been finally settled it should be applied retrospectively to both these cereals in respect of 1988 crops. British Wireless,

London, To-day, Tho Spanish Ambassador, Senor Azcarate, called at the Foreign Of fice yesterday morning. British Wireless.

HOLLAND GIVES FRANCO DE JURE RECOGNITION

The Hague, To-day..

It is officially announced that the Netherlands Government has decided to recognise Goneral Franco de jurc.-Reuter.

KING'S THEATRE

OPENING

TO-DAY

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