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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 12, 1989.

By ED REED. SIR JOHN SIMON SAYS

AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE ON STABILISATION FUND

THE

WOODEN

SHOE GOOD EATS

EWO BEER

TROOPS ABLE TO LEAVE PALESTINE

London, To-day. Palestine to Egypt.

that

The War Office announces

London, To-day.

The Chancellor of the Exechequer, Sir John Simon, was asked in the House of Commons yesterday whether, in view of the determined attack by the Japanese authorities on the Chin- ese dollar, any further action was contemplat- ed by the British Government towards main- taining the stability of the Chinese currency. Sir John Simon said that no further action of this

kind was at present being discussed.

REGULAR ARMY RECRUITING

London, To-day. Regular Army recruiting during June broke all records for that Re- month since the Great War.. cruits accepted were 4,672, an in- crease of 1,069 over June last year. Total intake during the quarter ended June 30 was 14,281, compar

Mr. F. J. Bellenger (Labour) asked if the Chancellor was confi- dent that the stabilisation fund, or what was left of it, would suffice to maintain the stability of the Chinese currency.

Sir John replied that he thought it better not to discuss such a question by question and answer.

Mr. Bellenger, he added, would be fully aware of the efforts the British Government had made in connection with the Chinese dollar, SAME: INTENTION? Mr. Bellenger said he was ask- ed with 10,233 for the correspon-ing in order to ascertain whether ding quarter of 1938 and with 10,- the Government was of the same 588 during the first quarter of the intention now as when the Act was year. This total, like that for June, | introduced. also broke all Regular Army re- cruiting records for any quarter he inquired. since the War.British Wireless,

"Could we have that assurance?"

Sir John thought the answer he gave originally; dealt with the

This move, which has been under an Infantry Brigade with support- consideration for some time, has conditions in Palestine.-British matter. ing arms is shortly to move from been made possible by improved Wireless.

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No further action of the kind mentioned was at present under discussion.. Reutet.

JAPANESE USE FOUR DIVISIONS IN SHANSI

Chungking, To-day.

Renewed fighting was reported yesterday from Shansi, where the Japanese, employing four divisions, two of which have just arrived from Japan, and one mixed bri- gade, are converging from north, west and east.

The Chinese spokesman stated that the Chinese had launched a surprise flank attack, inflicting many casualties, and owing to the fierce Chinese resistance thè Japan- ere had failed to make headway in their western drive,

A big battle xpected to be fought in centre) Hansi shortly,

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