1940-10-18 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1940.

MINISTER SUSPENDED Investigation Of Payments On Czech Claims

SPANISH CABINET SHUFFLING

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

THE APPOINTMENT OF

SENCR SERRANO SUNER, BRO-R.

Mr. Churchill YACHT CLUB WATER FAMINE

Explains The Position

THE SUSPENSION from his duties of Mr. Bootkby, Parliamentary Secretary to the FRANCO, AS SPANISH FOR- Minister of Food, was announced by the IN A SUDDEN CABINET Prime Minister in the House of Commons

THER-IN-LAW OF GENERAL

EIGN MINISTER-ONE CHANGE

RESHUFFLE ......... HAS

CAUSED

SOME SURPRISE IN MADRID.

Senor Suner has just completed a mission to Italy and Germany and now replaces Col. Beigbeder, who has

Juan

resigned.

yesterday.

OPENING HITS JAPAN'S

His Excellency, who as to sail with Mr. N... V- A. Croucher, Commodore of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, in La Cigale in the opening cruise of the Club on Saturday, October 26, the new will formally declare Club premises on Kellett Island

open, at 6.45 p.m.

POWER SUPPLY

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

A shortage of water, causing a drop in power output, caused some con-

2,500 REPLIES TO fusion in Tokyo yesterday,

U.S. WARNING

weather,

until

says

the

be

con-

to

says the "Nichi-Nichi.”

Owing to the dry (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"), which is expected to last Mr. Churchill indicated the suspension

While about three thousand the end of the year,

"Asahi," electric power consump- circulars have been mailed to was at Mr. Boothby's own request pending in-ns by the U.S. Consulate- tion throughout Japan will

in Shanghai, advising restricted. Already large

requested vestigation by a select committee of Mr. General Commerce,

them to evacuate, approximately cerns have been Boothby's connection with the payment out 2,500 replies have been received slow down consumption,

says the "Evening Post and Mer- Leading power producers will

their says further voluntarily reduce of assets in Britain of claims against the Gov-cury." The paper

own circulars will be mailed shortly. power consumption as well

cut down on supplies of electric- portant development the ernment and institutions of Czechoslovakia.

in

itv to factories.--Havas.

Senor Alarcon dela Lastra, Minis

ter of Industry and

has resigned and is replaced by

Senor. Carceller, a specialist on economic questions.

What is considered the most in-

Cabinet reshuffle is General Franco's decision to place the Home Ministry directly under his order; although he has already taken over the general military and civil administration of the State this is the first time he will personally take charge of a speci- fic department.

The reshuffle is considered to be

a major development, especially at a time when Spain's domestic relations situation and foreign constitute a turning point in her history. Havas.

BAR TO D.F.C.

JAPAN'S

TELL-TALE

FIGURES

SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") THE JAPANESE FINANCE MINISTRY IS TO CEASE THE PUBLICATION OF TRADE FIGURES, THE "JAPAN TIMES" DECLARED TO-DAY IN TOKYO.

The decision has been taken, says the paper, "to safeguard vital economic data."

Formerly foreign trade figures were issued every ten days, monthly and quarterly.

Among R.A.F. awards announc- ed yesterday is a bar to the Dis- tinguished Flying Cross, to Pilot Officer A. G. Lewis, born at Kim- berley, South Africa, whó, accord- ing to the official account, "on September 27 destroyed six enemy The "Japan Times" says it is aircraft. This makes a total of believed that the recent activities 18 destroyed by him. His cour of "economic spies," who used the age and keenness are, outstand~| figures for espionage, caused the ing." British Wireless.

décision. Havas.

*

NEW STOCK OF

"SIMPSON'S" SPORTS COATS

"DAKS" & "KANTAB" TROUSERS

This season's stock is

very comprehensive. There is not one or two

but dozens from which

you can make your selec-

tion. In Sports Coats

there are Harris Tweeds and many English Tweeds and Homespuns.

All sizes 32" to 44".

-

"Daks" in three shades

of Grey Flannel also

1

Brown, Navy and Fawn.

Grey and Fawn Gaber-

dine. Tropical Worsted

and White Serges. They. are in all waist sizes with varying leg lengths.

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Mr. Churchill said the commit- tee

Mr. would report whether Boothby's conduct was contrary to the usage or derogatory to the dignity of the House or incon- sistent with the standards which Parliament was entitled to expect

from its members.

Explaining the situation, Mr. Churchill said that after the oc- cupation of Prague, certain Czech assets were blocked in Britain und there arose the question of payment from

who had those Czechoslovakia,

these assets · to claims against

Mr. Boothby, said Mr. Chur. chill, took a very active part in interviewing Ministers in this matter and pressed for legisla- tion,

Financial Interest -

in the

Mr. Boothby spoke Commons on the bill which was subsequently introduced.

Mr. Boothby became chairman of an informal committee of Czech claimants and had pressed for payment of claims.

EVIDENCE, SAID THE PRIME MINISTER, HAD RECENTLY BEEN PLACED BEFORE

THE GOVERNMENT WHICH IN- DICATED THAT MR. BOOTHBY HAD FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN ONE LARGE CLAIM.

This appeared, Mr. Churchill added, to be inconsistent with the statement which Mr. Boothby had made to the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Mr. Boothby Concurs

Mr. Boothby, said Mr. Chur- chill in conclusion, hád concurred to the course proposed and had willingly submitted himself to the committee which he would assist in every way.

"I do not consider it fitting at this stage to call for Mr. Boothby's resignation from the office which he holds with distinction in the Government; as this might appear In the eyes of the public to pre- judice the issue,” declared" "Mr. Churchill. Reuter,

BULGARIA FALLING

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") The German Scientific Institute was officially inaugurated at a ceremony held in the Bulgarian capital yesterday,

The ceremony took place at the University of Sofla and was at- tended by the Nazi Education Minister, Dr. Bernhard Rust, the Bulgarian Premier, M. Bodgan Filoff, and members of the Bul- garian Government, Hovas.

Pleading guilty to possession

of three revolvers, two rifles" und two hand grenades, Wu was this morning sentenced 12 months imprisonment,

Sir Atholl MacGregor."

Sang

by:

to

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Havas.

CHARGE D'AFFAIRES

Mr.

RECALLED

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Alexander Kirk, United States charge d'affaires in Berlin, left Lisbon on board the Clipper

STOP

Power and Performance

as

for New York yesterday. Mr. Kirk has been called back to Washington "for consultations." He was placed in charge of the U.S. Embassy in Berlin following the recall of the Ambassador, Mr. Hugh Wilson, in November, 1938.

Havas.

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