1939-05-26 — Page 12

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 26, 1989.

Powers Of Minister Of Supply To Be Kept In Reserve DETAILS OF NEW FRENCH FINANCE

QUIBBLE

ENDS IN A SQUABBLE

defence, I don't think much of your plea. After all, she is only a little girl," said Mr. R. Ed- wards to-day to Chan Pei, 35, who pleaded not guilty to charge of assault.

BILL AT LAST PUBLISHED

London, To-day.

PROGRESS

'Paris, To-day.

The French Minister of Finance,

results of the

the

latest armaments

loan, said it was subscribed to the within six hours. He also reported that various short term

desired figure of six milliard francs

"If you are pleading self-Powers such as would be acquired by a minister of Paul Reynaud, reporting on

munitions in wartime will be assumed by Mr. Leslie Burgin under the Ministry of Supply Bill, the text of which was published last night. For three years the Minister is also empowered, in order that Government contracts be given priority, to requisition output if priority orders are not carried out,

a

The case was remanded from last week, owing to the girl being in still hospital and to-day, she was detained.

no

to

Commandeer available storage,

Examine contractors' records and fix prices,

and

Require protection of essential plant.

year, Parliament.

tinue.

At the end of three years the with the willing co-operation of powers may be extended from year industry, and the hope is expressed

co-operation with the authority of that this

will con-

These special powers will be in Dr. Burgin's powers. do not in way involve conscription of Bill applies to reserve, as it is held that prepara-any tion for defence of the country labour. The new

Reuter. hitherto has been carried through Northern Ireland.

It was stated by the prosecution that defendant was selling fish in the Central Market when a 13-year- the old girl approached him with intention of buying. After a good deal of haggling,

price was agreed and the girl walked off. Ac- cused called her back and said he would sell at her price, which was 7 cents. She then gave defendant a ten cent piece, and he had tried to short change her, giving her back cents. three one cent instead of When the girl scolded him, defen- dant threw some water upon her.

did The tirade against him

not cease and he slapped her, causing her to fall and knock her head on the floor.

Defendant was fined $20 or one Defendant said the girl tore his month's hard labour.

jacket sleeve and losing his temper he had struck her. He alleged that she struck. him first.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

OF PREMISES

Owing to the reconstruction of

our present offices we have re-

moved, temporarily, to 2nd floor, Queen's Building, Con-

naught Road. We are

situated above. Thos. Cook's,

and the correct lift is the one

nearest the waterfront en-

trance of Queen's Building.

THE OFFICE APPLIANCE CO.

LIMITED

Telephone 28607.

It is not intended (adds British Wireless) that the Ministry should at present deal with more than the supply problems of the War Office

Air

securities had been converted into long term issues.

State These include the French loan which has been converted into a long term loan at 5 per cent, the last subscription period ending

night.

The French Government has also conducted negotiations with foreign consolida- countries regarding the tion of short-term foreign loans, particularly with Holland and Bri- tain. These negotiations have been attended by success, and at the present time France has no short- term debts to foreign countries. Trans-Ocean.

GATHERING IN THE HARVEST

London, To-day.

and in connexion with civil defence. So far as the Admiralty and

concerned, Ministry are

existing supply arrangements will continue.

This limitation on the scope of the Ministry is reflected in the provision for expenditure on salaries and allowances of the Minister, Par- The Minister of Labour, Mr. liamentary Secretary and a small Ernest Brown, has announced post- staff which will not at the outset ex-ponement of the calling up of agri- in ceed £30,000 per annum. Whenever cultural workers, men engaged the exercise of new or extended pow- the fishing industry and anthracite be miners to the militia until Novem- ers requires it, the staff will. increased accordingly.

ber-Reuter Bulletin.

King Welcomed In Saskatchewan

Regina (Sask.), To-day. The Premier of Saskatchewan, Mr. W. J. Patterson, presented an address of welcome to the King and Queen on their arrival here yesterday, de- claring the loyalty and support of the province. The address added: "We recognise that conditions since your Majesty's accession have demanded the constant application of the highest quali- ties of courage and leadership.

"There is an ever-increasing ap- preciation of Your Majesty's in- spiring example, devotion to duty and unselfish labour in the interests of your peoples everywhere."

KING'S REPLY ·

Replying to the address of wel- come, the King said the people of Saskatchewan had made a signi- ficant contribution to the

welfare

THREE-DAY REST

AT BANFF Regina (Sask.), To-day. The King and Queen, after their eight-hour visit to Regina, will rest for three days from the strenuous succession of festivi- ties.

The picturesque mountain resort has been chosen as the of Banff place where Their Majesties will stay.

On his journey the King has been of the British Commonwealth of obliged to spend several hours each day in attending to State business Nations.

and signing State documents He added: "Achieving unity | brought by plane to the chief sta- through their common Canadian tions where the Royal train stays.. citizenship, men of diverse races are These documents are dealt with proving the advantage of a way of by the King's secretary, who then life based on mutual tolerance and submits them for the Royal signa- Democratic institutions.”. -Reuter: ture; — Trans-Ocean.