THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 8, 1940
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KISS CURES COLD
New cure for colds is-kissing. "A good healthy kiss generates so much heat that it destroya germs. The University ought to advocate mora kissing...”
This sporting statement comes from Dr. 8. L. Katzoff, a pay- chiatrist, Intervening In 'tho' re- volt of students of the University of California against the sixty- day ban on kissing imposed by the University health officers after eighteen boys and girls were reported ill with Influenza. -Associated Press.
WRONG TIME, SAYS PREMIER
A DEPUTATION
LONDON, TO-DAY.
FROM THE T.U.C. ATTENDED ON THE PRIME MINISTER YESTERDAY AFTER- NOON TO RECEIVE THE REPLY TO THE CASE PUT PREVIOUSLY
FOR REPEAL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE TRADES DISPUTES ACT OF 1927.
An official statement issued after the meeting states the Prime Minister pointed out to the deputation the im- practicability of. introducing the legislation required which would ne- cessarily be highly controversial, and continued that the Prime Minister
"trusted that with the object of con- centrating upon the supreme task of winning the war the Trade Union movement would not press for recon- sideration of any of the provisions of the Act at the present time."
KEEP OUT OF WAR STRONGER
London, To-day.
"If isolation means a desire to keep out of war I should say it is definitely stronger now in America," declared the United States Ambassa- dor, Mr. Joseph Kennedy, in an interview on his return from America.
"I think very definitely that this feeling of isolation has been increas- ed by the examination of mails and the stopping of ships.
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"Such things as the sinking of neu- tral ships makes an impression American minds but does not make America want to go to war."
Asked if there was any sign of a war boom in the United States, Mr. Kennedy replied: "The idea of Ameri- ča standing on the sideline and get- ting a lot of money is nonsense. Dis- location of trade and business is very severe thing." Reuter.
U.S. TREATY DISCUSSIONS
Washington, To-day.
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It is learned here that the United States is negotiating treaties of conciliation with Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
The treaties provide that any dis- The Prime Minister stated he was pute arising between these Dominions well aware and appreciative of the and the United States shall be re- to a permanent conciliation support the Trade Union movementferred
was giving the national war effort and commission consisting of five mem- felt their record in this respect wouldbers, two of whom will represent the proportionately strengthen their posi-United States. tion in any representations they might desire to make at the conclusion of the sion for each Dominion. war."
It is understood the deputation ex- pressed disappointment at the Prime Minister's statement and said it was necessary to report the position to the General Council.
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British Wire-
NIGERIAN WAR GIFTS
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE CHIEFS OF THE NORTH PROVINCES OF NIGERIA ARE TO MAKE VOLUNTARY MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS ·OF FIVE- PER TO CENT. OF THEIR SALARIES THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT.
This is the result of letters address- ed to them from the Sultan of Sokoto and the Shehu of Bornu suggesting that all chiefs would wish to afford a measure of assistance to meet ex-" traordinary expenditure caused by the war. The fact that many of the chiefs have already made generous gifts to the Nigeria war relief fund has made no difference to their agree- ment to this further munificent con- tribution.
There will be a separate, commis-
The United States has already a conciliatory treaty with Britain but its references to the Dominions since the Statute of Westminster are regard- ed as out of date.
Reuter.
CANADIAN AIR H.Q.
London, To-day. Oversea headquarters of the Royal Canadian Air Force has now been established in Britain.
Hitherto there had only been a liai- son officer and the development marks an important stage in Canada's pro- gressive contribution to the Empire's war effort.
This announcement was made by the Canadian National Defence "Minister,^Mr. Norman Mőcéða Roger, who also revealed that a major section of the new organi- sation had arrived in Great Bri- tain:
Officers and men arrived and land- ed a few days ago and have now joined those who proceeded overseas in advance of the Canadian army co- operation squadron which landed a fortnight ago to make rrangements
The Sultan of Sokoto and the Shehu of Bornu are two senior Emirs and rule over territories of over 25,000 and 33,000 square miles with popu- lations of 1,500,000 and 670,000, res- for its reception. pectively. British Wireless.
Reuter.
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