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COMMONS SOLIDLY IN SUPPORT OF PREMIER

ITALIAN BUDGET INCREASE

Rome, To-day.

The Italian budget estimates for the fiscal year 1939/40 were sub- mitted to the Chamber yesterday.

They provide for a total expen- diture of 2,773,000,000 lira, repre

ALL PARTIES APPROVE NEW BRITISH POLICY

London, To-day.

MISS P. GITTINS TO BE MARRIED

The forthcoming wedding of Miss Cecilia Maria de Barros Botelho, of No. 98, Broadwood Terrace, and Mr. Henrique Antonio Noronha, „of No. 49, Kimberley Road, was announced this morn-

senting an increase on the previous Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Deputy Leader of the La-ing

year of 760,000,000 lira.-Trans- Ocean.

NO COMPULSION

London, To-day.

Britain does not propose to de- part from the voluntary service sys- tem, declared Mr. Chamberlain in

Miss Phyllis Elaine Gittins, of

nounced her forthcoming marriage. The bridegroom-to-be is Mr.

bour Opposition, initiated the foreign affairs No. 2, Cornwall Road, has also an- debate in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. Greenwood declared his belief that when the Arthur Sydney Bliss, who resides

House rose, it would be clear to the world that at No. 16, Jordan Road, in Britain there was a universal detestation of the recent events in Europe and a loathing of the human suffering which accompanied these DEFICIENT BRAKES

events.

the House of Commons yesterday. The world would realise the determination of the

For that reason he considered compulsory registration useless as it would interfere with voluntary recruiting the moment it adopted. Trans-Ocean.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT PRIZE FIGHT RACKET! A BIG SHOT ATTORNEY WHO SACRIFICES ROM- ANCE AND REPUTATION TO DEFEND HIS RIVAL!

Secrets of A NURSE

EDMUND LOWE HELEN MACK DICK FORAN

THURSDAY

Was

ALHAMBRA

Mr. H. L. Mars, of No. 11, Jor-

$15 by Mr. Q. A, A. Macfadyen at

British people to co-operate with all other na-dan Road, was this morning fined tions in establishing a formidable and unsur-the Kowloon Magistracy when sum- passable barrier against aggression.

moned for failing to keep his car in good condition whilst driving in from Castle Peak Road, ‘near Sun Wan,

on March 14.

At the same time, he wished it, Government would shrink to be clearly understood that La-war in the last resort. bour had not become yes-men to the National Government.

IF HITLER FEARS

Mr. Mars' car was tested by Labour was concerned more

Traffic Sergeant M. Clark who as- Mr. Winston Churchill (Conser-certained that both brakes were de- with principles and policies than|vative) ridiculed the idea that Bri- ficient. with persons.

tish policy aimed at encirclement..

trine that similar assurances would He had always preached the doc- be given to Germany herself if she desired.

the

So far as the Government car- ried out a plan which harmonised with Labour's considered view, it would meet with approval:

Mr. J. P. Tamworth, of No. 5 INDISPENSABLE INSTALMENT

The Peak, was summoned "If Hitler fears he will be over- Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen

before Sir Archibald Sinclair (Eiberal run by Russia, that he will be fal- Kowloon Magistracy this morning at the Opposition) said he considered the len upon by Poland, that he will be for parking his car on the east side interim guarantee given Poland attacked by Belgium or Holland, or of Salisbury Road opposite was an instalment in the existing that he will be browbeaten by Den- Peninsula Hotel, a prohibited area, situation and an indispensable in-mark, he has only to declare his an- on March 10, when the A. R. P. stalment.

The debate would not have been most solemn international guaran-summons was adjourned for xlety openly and in order to receive exhibition was being held. in vain if it made clear to

the tees. world that, with the possible ex- "It is wonderful," continued Mr. ception of a few individuals, the Churchill, "that led by the Prime House was solidly united behind Minister, Britain has at length de- the Government's policy.

clared. in the clearest terms

days.

The

two

The House would require the with almost unanimity that the dewith the possibility of war on two and slon, and for the first time the Nazi Government to act with the utmost fence of European freedom and

leaders find themselves confronted-- promptness and vigour, both at the reign of law constitute a cause home and abroad, to make it effec-in which she will dare all and do tive.

all.

Unless he was mistaken, the aim of the Government was less to make sure of victory in a. possible war than to stop war breaking out.

MAKE IT CLEAR TO HITLER

The contention that Hitler aiming, at world domination not now in dispute..

was

was

the

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fronts,"

NO COWARDLY: SURRENDER

· RUSSIAN COUNTER-POISE

Mr. Lloyd George (Liberal) heartily congratulated Mr. Cham- "He would be a bold Dictator,berlain on reverting to the policy who would deliberately set himself on which he fought the last Géner- to destroy the French Republic and al Election, namely, no cowardly British Empire acting together.

surrender to aggressors.

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"The process of building up mu- tual security must continue, To stop with the guarantee to Poland is to halt in no-man's land.”

Mr. Churchill was therefore glad

The Prime Minister had opened country and the nations of the a new chapter in the history of this

earth.

Mr. Lloyd George emphasised the

to attempts made to do away with urgent importance of securing the

Therefore it was clear that only way of stopping war was to that Mr. Chamberlain repudiated build up invincible resistance aggression and to make it clear to the guarantee. - Hitler and his generals beyond a

pledged support of the greatest shadow of doubt that if He attack-wards Russia is well-conceived. Soviet.

"The Government's attention to-military power in the world-the ed any of his neighbours, he would Russia is have to face war on two fronts.

a ponderous counter- and she is profoundly affected by said that if Poland gets into frou- poise in the scales of world peace, considerations, Mr. Lloyd George - Having discussed the strategic

German ambitions.

ble with Germany, we are unable to taken the initiative against aggres-Russians.

"For the first time Britain has reach her and must rely on the

While the British people loathed war, they would never be able to negotiate successfully with Hitler so long as he knew that the British

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