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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 2,-1989

Britain's 19410 A.R.P. Standard TO Be Reached In '39

London, To-day.

In a speech lasting an hour and three quarters the Lord Privy Seal, Sir John Anderson reviewed in the House of Commons last night a

a number of aspects of A.R.P. and civilian defence. He strongly emphasised the acceleration which had been applied to the Government's plans follow- ing the September crisis, and indicated that the resulting speeding up was of such order as would mean realisation in the present year of aims formerly scheduled for 1941.

Sir John Anderson explained the fra. reorganisation and redistribution of functions between the different departments which had followed his appointment last October, and after speaking about exacuation plans, with which he promised the Minister of Health would deal more fully when the debate is con- tinued to-day, he came to the sup- ply of essential equipment.

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THE ARMY ESTIMATES

London, To-day,

Army Estimates totalling £161- 133,000 and Civil Estimates of £584,596,081 were issued yester day.

With the Navy Estimates issued on Tuesday the total of estimat- ed 1939 expenditure so far disclos- ed is £849,895,762.

The Air Estimates are still to be issued.-British Wireless.

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He mentioned that his depart ment had taken delivery of over 50,000,000 respirators and their containers. They had also receiv ed 127,000,000 sandbags and would go on receiving them at a rate of between three and four million per week from now on. In addition, 200,000,000 were on order in India. NEW DEVICE FOR BABIES

BOMBPROOF TYPE Incidently, Sir John disclosed The Lord Privy Seal turned next that deliveries of a new anti-gas to the so-called bombproof shel- device for babies and new type ter and described at some length SATURDAY respirators for young children the difficulties which prevented his would be completed within the department's experts from accept-

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ing unreservedly the claims ad- Dealing with the plans for re-vanced in many quarters for vari- gional commissioners, which have ous schemes. sponsored by private given rise to some controversy, the individuals and some local authori- Minister emphasised that commis-ties. sloners would have no executive duties in peace time, and even in make a final announcement on the He was not yet in a position to war time their powers would be Government's policy regarding exclusively those derived from the deeper and stronger type of shelter. Central Government.

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There had been allegations, he authorities in circumstances of war was under discussion with resaid, that the campaign had failed, presentatives of those authorities.

He denied them absolutely. It had done nothing of the sort. A considerable part of Sir John's

ALL FILLED Anderson's speech was devoted to the shelter policy.

SHELTER POLICY

There were places where all civil defence services were filled and Ho defended the comprehensive they had first and second reserves. plans which he announced be- In other places where services were fore Christmas for provision not yet quite filled, recruits

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in the shortest possible time of coming forward as speedily as they protection against splinter hlast could possibly be dealt with. ---and falling debris.

So far as civil defence services

He expressed satisfaction on the were concerned, one and a quarter successful outcome of tests made on million recruits had already been steel shelters for householders, de-accepted.

livery and erection of which has That, Sir John Anderson claim- already commenced in various parts ed, was a very respectable figure. of the country.

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Next step was for general streng- thening of suitable basement, accom modation. For this the necessary research and arrangements with the building industry and profes- sional organisations of architects, surveyors and engineers were well

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Washington, To-day. Senators McNary and Lodge have proposed that War Debts should be paid to the United States in part or full by transfers of strategie materials...

A resolution was introduced in the Senato yesterday requesting President Roosevelt immediately to begin negotiations with debtor countries. for this; purpose, Reuter.

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