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The First Committee of the Conference sat for only
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when hour yesterday they met at 3
D.m. to continue the discussion upon quantitative limitation. The Committee reach- ed agreement on the principles which should be embodies in any scheme for the advance notifica- tion of annual buliding program- mes and for exchange of informa- tion. A sub-committee was then appointed to work out the 'detalls o such system, based upon the three plans already submitted by the French, Italian, and United Kingdom delegations.
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"ADMIRAL OIKAWA
LEAVES CANTON
(From Our Special Correspondent),
Canton, Feb. 7. Concluding a three-day visit of
United States. Captain W. An-Canton, Vice-Admiral Koshire Ol kawa, Commander-in-Chief of the derson and Mr. Noel Pield.
Third Japanese Squadron, left here Canada. Commodore P. Nelles.
this morning aboard the gunboat Bags for Formosa.
W.
France.-Rear-Admiral J. Decoux and Captain E. E. Deleuze...
United Kingdom-Mr. R. L. Craigie and Captain V. H. Danck- werts.
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Some of the points left biguous in the three plans ELS originally submitted. which were outlined In "The "Times $100
January 8, were the dates which advance notifications of 431
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An unscheduled luncheon was
given by General Chen Chi-tang in honour, of the visiting Japanese admiral and was attended also by high administrative officers of the First Group, Mayor Liu Chi-wen, Consul General T. Kwal and mem- bers of the admiral's staff,
Admiral Oikawa told foreign cor- respondents that it was not true that the Japanese cruiser Yubari at opened fire on Swatow as a threat in corinection with the death of Consular Police Susumu Tsunoda, He declined to discuss the swatow affair on the ground that it is a diplomatic question in the hands of Consul Kawai.
Questioned whether Japan will increase her naval strength follow- Ing her withdrawal from the Lon- don Naval Conference, Admiral Ol- kawa said that Japan has to ob-
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JAPANESE ADMIRAL
VISITS PEIPING
Peiping, Feb. 7. Rear-Admiral H. Wada, Com- mander of the Japanese Naval Depot at Port Arthur, arrived here at 11 o'clock this morning from Tientsin by train
Shortly after, his arrival, he called on General Chn "Teh-chin who later gave a dinner party in his honour at the Summer Palace to which many high Chinese and
officials Japanese
invited.
The Japanese visitor is scheduled to leave for Mukden to return to his post on February 6.- Central News,
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SERVICE NOTES.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT).
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foresight and initiative in London, Jan. 9. Colonel F. J. Evetts, M.C., late building warships prepared for were also commanding the 1st Battalion every phase of aerial warfare. It
Royal Ulster Rides in Egypt, hav-ls true that the warship construc It is understood that as a resulting been appointed to the cagation programme is absurdly inade- of negotiations between Admiral mand of the troops in Palestine, quae, but that does not mean that Wada and General Tada, measures did not accompany the battalion the ships being built are not of the have been reached for effecting from Egypt to Hong Kong. in very best and most up to date in closer connection between Japan- which garrison the Rifles have design for their several purposes. arrived. Major Reginald Defence against aerial attack or ese military and naval forces in just
Mandeville Rodwell, who brought bombardment began with the bit- North China.
the battalion out to the Far East, ter, bitter lesson of Jutland; when has been promoted Lieutenant Co-gallantly manned British ships lonel commanding it. Lieutenant melted away under the plunging Colonel Rodwell, who is a son-the fire of an inferior German gun, the shells of which fell on their elder one-of Brigadier General E H. Rodwell, C. B. Holbrook, Ips- unprotected decks and pierced into wich, was commissioned in the their vitals, exploding there with Rifles in October, 1910, and was frightful effect. In this way the cruisers Queen Mary, with 57 cm- the West African serving with
Great cers and 1200 men; the Defence Frontier Force when the At the plenary session
War broke out. After sharing in with 54 officers and 850 men; the serve the international attuation Federal Council, the Chief of the the fighting against the Germans Black Prince, with 37 officers and
Department, Dr.
G. in the Kameron and 'Nigeria, 1914-820 men: the Indefatigible, with before mapping out an increase in Political
in March. 57 officers and 900 men: the In- of 15, he returned home strength, but there will be no Im-Motta. reported the murder mediate augmentation of naval the German Party Groupleader 1916, and was with the 3rd Reserve viricible with 61 officers and 985 men and the Warrior with her. Wilhelin Guatloff, and the con- Battalion in Dublin when the Sian power.
veraation he had in the course of Fein rebellion broke out there and crew, including 70 killed in action. Thursday with the German Mini-Irish rebels did their best to stab went down--a ghastly roll when ster von Weizsäecker.
England in the back-a treacherous totalled up The Federal Councillor stated and cowardly crime too easily for
THE LESSON LEARNT that the murder. as far as given and too easily forgotten.
Ships alnce constructed have a F evidence "could say, had nothing
special design against the recur- THE FIGHT IN IRELAND various attacks.
Captain Rodwell, as he then rence of a frightful experience as made by some section of the
ranked, was in command of a cou- our ships had at Jutland--though Press against foreign States. s
the long run. As For the first time in the admin-sign that
the Federal Council Dany of 100, mostly recruits, which pictorious in harmonious, istration of Justice by the German will not countenance such abrises had to fight its way through a net-well, since serial warfare 'assumed
Navigation Court a moving picture was that, severe warnings
work of streets between Portobello such an extensive and varied form, Barracks, in which the Rifles were the Admiralty designers have amet
RAPID PROGRESS Simultaneity would be dimcult differences to arrange owing to of governmental procedure in different countries. It would not appear to be of great importance, though it would be desirable that announcements of building pro- grammes should all be made at about the same time of year. On the subject of consultation It upnderstood that, while it WILL agreed to bé unnecessary to make a formal arrangement, there was Also agreement that the propriety of informal consultation through the ordinary diplomatic channels
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Washington, Feb. n. Bills for an extensive Navy mo-
discussions now going on here dernisation, programme have been was concluded by a dinner given introduced in the House of Habre by Prince Regent Paul of Yugo-sentatives by Mr. Carl Vinson. slavia to the members of the French Government and many other prominent persons.
The Bills which are backed by the Navy Department, include pro- vision for the construction of 21. 1000 tons of auxiliary crate
The second series of convers. Hons will begin in a few days
The Introduction of these Bula with the arrival of the Czechos- lovakian Premier Hodza King follows four measures, designed to Christian of Denmark arrived strengthen the Navy, which were here on Thursday, but ne political put forward on Tuesday by Senator signincance is attached to his Park Trammel, chairman of the
add Seriale Naval Committee: Transocean News Service.
SHIP COLLISION FILM AS EVIDENCE
[Special to the Long Hong Da-ly to do with the
Press" (Copyright)
Hamburg, Feb. 8.
or the collision between two ves-issued. recently
were
for instance to
and such rapid progress was made that they were able to rise at about 4.30 p.m. They will reas-
sels was admitted as decisive evi- the paper "Traval" in Geneva and quartered, to Dublin Castle, the every phase of it with every pre- semble at 11a.m. on Tuesday for
"Droit da. Peuple" in Lausanne. B preliminary discussion On qualitative limitation.
On the adjournment of the First Committee the sub-com- mittee at once held its Drst meet- ing. It is understood, that this and any other sub-committees that may be set up will report to the First Committee, but that no separate announcement of the progress of their work will be made public,
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No reply to the chairman's in cuiry on behalf of the First Com- mittee, whether the "Japanese 'de-
·legation desires to leave observers a. the Conference, has yet bean received from Admiral Nagano. but it is expected shortly.
N. Z. FINANCES
dence.
seat
of the government. The caution that British ingenuity could suggest. The very latest protection for the vitals of battle cruisers, cruisers and other ships has been installed and an anti- aircraft artillery installed second Special attention has to none. been given to the protection of magazines-another weak point at Jutland, and in every way that science and workmanship
On November 8 last the Rus- for attacks against Fascism and small party was under a heavy fire stan Motorship "Corporatia" collid- National Socialism appearing in
all the way from both sides of the ed with the German motorschooner their issues of January 2nd, when streets and while held up at Cuffe "Hoffnung" in Kiel."
the Council had threatened to Street and Camden Street function order suspension of publication in lost Second Lieutenant J. Cal the event of any repetition.
vert "and several men killed and Transocean News Service.
several men wounded. The party, however, won through with con- siderable loss, and the Castle reach- ed. Various home services follow
The collision was observed and fimed by a German minelayer. The Evidence of the eye witnesses proved too conflicting to be relied on, whereas the film produced in Court proved that the blame was conclusively due to the Captain of the "Hoffnung." Transocean News Service
UPWARD REVALUATION
OF SILVER
CITY OF KHARTOUM DISASTER
London, Feb. 6.
A statement read in the House of Commons this afternoon with respect to the City of Khartoum disaster off: Alexandria, in which twelve persons lost their lives Washington, Feb. 5.
and only the pilot of the Imperial The upward revalution of silver Airways plane survived, said that as a compromise with Congression- the conclusion of the Inspector of al inflationists, is opposed empha- Accidents would be published in tically by Senator Thomas, who due course. declares that such a move, would It was recalled that pilots were Wellington, Feb. 6.
prevent silver ever becoming required to satisfy themselves be A statement by the Minister of money, owing to its widespread fore beginning a flight of the Finance for the last nine months intrinsic value and the official adequacy of thelg fuel and water of 1935 showed that income from prite.
supply. This was still a part of taxation increased by £136,000. Some observers believe the stand standing instructions in Imperial and that expenditure was well taken by Senator. Thomas places Airways Reiter v within the amount provided in revaluation practically outside
last year's Budget, a the realm of possiblity.
The statement adds that New Zealand expects to have a balan ced Budget, in the coming fiscal
year-
Reuters Bulletin Berwick.
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MARGIN RULES TOO COMPLEX
HUNT IN THE SKY OF FLANDERS
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ed and in the beginning of Janu- make them the few British cruiserS ary, 1918, he went, to France and that are being built are of the very Was there for a few months, re- best that can be designed in our turning home to take over a staff | ship yards. billet. (Mentioned in despatches
for his services in West Africa, 1814-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal),
While on the staff of the Eastern Command,
THE APOLLO The completion of the 7,000 ton cruiser Apollo he has just gone through her acceptance trials- brings the total cruiser strength Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Navy up to 85, but Rodwell was promoted Major, since that figure includes three that are when he did duty with the 1st and being prepared for disposal by sale 2nd Battalions. The new C.O. of or breaking up Brisbane, Inte of the Rifles is very keen on shooting the Royal Australian Navy: Castor and in his new command has a and Constance, leaving a nett num very good reputation to keep up ber of 52 ships. Yet a further re
duction in the "effective" number. THE SHIPPING The importance of "showing the must be made. Of the 53 no fewer nag in the back waters of the than 22, or more than one third are over-age by standards set by world by our cruisers and ather the London Naval Treaty, which is ships is too big a thing to be light 16 years from date of launching ly treated. The old dictum trade Captain MJ.C. de Merte, M.V.O., follows the flag should not be for late Assistant Director of Naval gotten. The showing of the White Equipment at Whitehall, and Ensten by a decent sized cruiser captain of the cruiser is a big factor in naval prestige 25 Dunedin. New Zealand Station, 18 well e
in command of the Apollo The Apollo is ear marked for the America and West Indies Station." THE RATINGS
Washington, Feb. 8. It is reported that officials of the Washington, Feb. 8.
with President Federal Reserve Board feel that It is felt in naval circles that the In accordance
to the present margin regulations are fag is not being shown sufficiently Roosevelt's recommendation Congress on Monday, Congress has complex and expensive, and that in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and passed a Bill which now goes to a satisfactory safeguard against in the South Sea Islands and other
It is announced that in the fu the White House for ratification, pyramiding" means the utilising parts of the world where it should
ture ratings serving in harbour, es- repealing the Bankhead compul- of increased buying power, owing be a familiar sight. The African tablishments and non-seagoing Paris, Feb. 8.
coasts, too, are amongst the negship abroad, who have volunteer- sory Cotton Act, the Smith-Kerr to a rise in market prices
lected places an odd visit from ed to do a second period of service The movements of Archduke Tobacco Art, and the Potato Act: Reuter
a cruiser of the East Indies on the stallon are to perform it in Otto, who arrived in Paris pester which come under AAA legala-
Station, north of the Equator, and
a sea going ship. Home depots one from a cruiser when there will provide reliefs for them in happens to be one of the Africa
the usual course. The Etation. It is possible that as this cou to keep stings London Feb, 1836.
cruiser output becomes better in The President of the Union of the year just closed four cruisers very obvi the Royal Flying Corps, has at the were added to our naval forces, in-
To Although Prince von Starhem-
request of King Edward (then - cluding one for Australia-Overies bers has assured M. Pierre, Man-
Comman ward the ein, French Foreign Minister, that Two hundred strikers from Prince of Wales) expressed his squadrons will be restore Austria will not restore the don Smithheld meat market marched thanks to Lt Colonel Bodenschats something like their former, status,
INEFFICIENT ADM archy before consulting members to dockland to-day and tried to the publisher of the book "Jagd in
For some tim sky of Flanders) and his admira. of the Little Entente, he added persuade the dockers, to strike in Flanderns Himmer" ("Hunt in the that Austria will reserve her on-sympathy.
were, however un tion of this nest "fying-book! Admiralty have been
to the request. dealing tire freedom in Internal Anatrs to The dock
A whole with the the Richthofen Flight Sauad- garding the form of her Govern able to
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It is understood that he had a con- || Reifer, versation with Prince, von ‹ Star- herberg, the Austrian Vice-Chan- ellor. This, however, is not con- armed spec
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