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FRANCE BUILDING WARSHIPS
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London, Pen, 25.
Iwo new vessels ar: to be kunched to day-the submarine Grampus, of the 1933 programme, Chatham Dockyard, and the destroyer Hunter, of the 1934 pro- gramme, at the yard of Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne,
The French Navy is now being Both cere-
There was a mecting at the Ad-
afternoon be largely increased and reconstruct- monies will be of a private charac- rairalty yesterday
The Grampus will be named tween Admiral Raineri-Biscia, ofed by the substitution of modern by Lady Evans, wife of Vice- the Italian delegation, and Lord up-to-date ships for those which "Admiral Sir Edward Evans, Com-Monsell, who was accompanied by did good service in the Great mander-in-Chief at the Nore. other members of the British War but are now becoming anti-
ter.
London, Feb. 25,
With the launch of the Grampus delegation.. Admiral Raineri-Bisci quated. all vessels of the 1933 programme informed the British delegation of It is well known that the French are in the water except the cruiser the result of his recent, consulta- | naval authorities were much dis- Southampton, which will betion in Rome, and they discussed satisfed with the terms of the launched on March 10. The Gram- together the size-limits for capital Washington Treaty as far as these pus, third and last of the sub- ships and the procedure to be applied to France. marines in this programme, will be adopted for inviting adherence to It relegated her feet to a post- o 1,520 tons, about 15 knots speed, the treaty by Fowers' not taking tion of inferiority in comparison and will be fitted for. mine-laying. part in the Conference. There with those of greater powers, and She will also have one 4in. gun, will be a further 'meeting between it enforced on her a naval parity two smaller guns, and six torpedo the Italian and British delegations with Italy which, in view of her tubes. Of the 1934 programme before the full meetings, of the twofold maritime front in the only certain destroyers, sloops, and Conference
Later Atlantle and the Mediterranean the trawler Basset have yet been
are
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security
safety un
ner
were the
MI. Norman Davis, head of the seemed to her to be perilous. pait aboat The Hunter is the American delegation, called 00 Not only Was France's naval second of the eight destroyers to Lord Monsell, who is understood. be launched. She will be of 1.350 to have informed him
compromised, but nf the
land, too, might be tans, 35 knots speed, ond armed course of the various bilateral con- with four 4.7in .guns, seven smaller versations in which the British seriously jeopardised guns, and eight torpeda tubes. delegation have recently been en-transport of troops between the home land and her North African Both the Grampus and the Hunter gaged.
pussessions in dänger of being should be ready, for service next
Interfered with in the
event of Dutumn.
war.
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WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 11, 1996
COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM,
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FURNITURE
Comprising:-
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also
A FEW PIECES OF BLACK WOOD FURSIŢURE
ON VIEW FROM TUESDAY, THE 10TH MARCH, 1986.
Up to last week there was no Indication that any obstacles to the conclusion of a naval trenty COMMAND OF THE BROKE
were likely to originate from Italy
The Washington Treaty W Commander C. E. C. Robinson is The Italian Government wore accepted, mainly for political and due to assume contmand to-day of known to be favourably disposed financial reasons, But France had the Broke, the flotilla leader at towards the conclusion of a leamt her lesson, and when at the tached to the RN. Engineering general agreement for limiting the London Conference it was sought College, Keyham, for the training size of ships, and the actions of to perpetuate her navai inferiority or sub-lieutenants and midshipmen the Italian delegation in the Con-ly placing limits on her construc- (E). Commander C. L. Firth. ference have been uniformly help. tion of cruisers, destroyers, and whom he succeeds, will take a ful. Italian naval opinion was in submarines, she declined to be a COLITSE at the Anti-Submarine agreement with France and Great party to any such transaction, and TH
HE HONG KONG School betere assuming command Britain in desiring to adopt lower at the new destroyer Grafton, com qualitative limits for capital ships DAILY PRESS, LTD., leting by Messrs. Thornycroft at than are acceptable to the United and the HONG KNG Southampton. Commander Robin States, but was understood to con-
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battleships Irresistible and Queen slood to be no Itallan objection, Elizabeth and in 1917-18 In the comparable to that of France, but complete, and the other two
Two of these vessels are now a PUBLIC AUCTION. the procedure suggested for invitare well on the way to being so. destroyer Violent,
ing the adherence to the treaty of The smaller and older two, the Germany.
Dunkerque and the Strasbourg. are ships of 26.500 tons and carry
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́ ́ MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS
Aphis arrived Nanking (Feb, 22).
If this attitude had been main-
went so far as to refusé, her signa-TERMS-CASH IN DELIVERY. ture to the sections of the London Treaty dealing with these classes
of yessels.
Arethusa arrived Haifa (Feb, 22), tained it was to be expected that eight 13-inch guns and sixteen 5-
arrived one meeting between the Italian inch guas,
Deptford arrived Bahrein (Feb,
Dragon left Bermuda for Antigua
23).
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and British delegations after Ad- Alexandria (Feb. 22).
DOCKYARD STRIKES Courageous left Alexandra formiral Raineri-Biscia's return from Rome would have sufficed to dis-
The later vessels, which are to Gibraltar (Feb. 20).
pose of the matters under discus-br. named France and Patrie, have sion. The fact that it has not both been laid down; they will be sufficed, coupled with the hint nicch larger and completely mo given in Romie last Friday that dern ships, of 35,000 tons displace- the question of sanctions might be ment, and armed with 15-inch Unked up with that of signing the guns. Strikes in the French dock- caval treaty, may possibly indicate yard have somewhat slowed up Endeavour left Berbera (Feb. 22), the emergence of further dimcul- \ ine construction of these masto.
ties yet to be surmounted before the Conference can attain the ob- Ject with which it assembled.
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Dundee arrived Antigua (Feb. 23) Dunedin arrived Timaru (Feb.
21).
Enterprise arrived Malta (Feb.
20).
Gipsy leit Clyde for Devonport
(Feb, 22).
Grimsby arrived Hong-Kong (Feb.
23).
Harrier, Hussar, and Garry ar- rived Famagusta (Feb. 21).
Hood left Weymouth Bay for Arosa Bay (Feb. 22).
Kent arrived Singapore (Feb. 2110 Lucia and Submarines L 23 and L 27 arrived Bombay (Feb; 21).
London left Alexandria for Malta (Feb. 22).
"Neptune and Orion arrived Glb- raltar (Feb. 22).
HAUPTMANN
Witness Accused Of
**Lying
London, Feb, 25. Governor Hotman, of New Jer 503. explained last night why
dons.
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France has no new aircraft car-
riers building, but she has five new 7.600-ton cruisers on the stocks, and the first was launched five
months ago...
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MARCH 12, 1936
COMMENCING AT 2.30 P.M.
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Quantity of Valuable Old Chinese and Japanese Curios
and Bronzes."
Her refusal to sign the London Treaty clauses dealing with crul- ser .construction has enabled her to build a class of shipe which, O though ranking as cruisers under the terms of that treaty, appear. ir the French navy list under the head of destroyers ·
VIEW FROM WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH MARCH, 1986,"
These are large craft of 2.500 TERMS ---CASH ON DELIVERY. tons, with a speed of 37 knots, and Penzance left Port Budan (Feb. Bruno Hauptmann will not die in a heavy armament. France has the electric chair at the end of thirty-two of them, and two more Rochester arrived Port Elizabeth March.
are building. (Feb. 22),
92).
He alleges that backwoodsman Royal - Sovereign, Leeward, and Millard Whited, principal witness Broke arrived Devonport (Feb. 21). against Hauptmann, was "lying" Scarborough arrived Mar del when he gave the evidence, which
Plata (Feb, 21). C
alone was responsible for the ex- Scimitar arrived Chatham (Feb. ¦ tradition of the German carpenter
from New York to New Jersey.
21).
Skeena. Vancouver, Baguenay, and Champlain arrived Kingston, Jamaica (Feb, 20).
Stronghold arrived Malta (Feb.
23).
Submarine H 43 arrived Portland (Feb. 22).
Thames, Skipjack, and Speedwell arrived Alexandria (Feb. 20).
York arrived Antofagasta (Feb.
21).
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
The following appointments were made by the Admiralty yesterday: Payr. Cdr.-H/B. John, M.BE,, to Dauntless (Feb. 28),
Lt.-Cars-W. T. W. Curtis, to Gallant, in command, temp,, on commg, for trials. and service (Feb, 25); G. St. A. Alcock, to St. "Angelo' (March 31); and. T. L. Bratt, to Dauntless. (undated).
Lt. (F/ORAF.).-D. D. O'Brien, tu Victory for ff.d.at R.A.F. station, Closport (Feb. 24), and to Repulse (undated).'
e
Payr. Lts-CE. Smith, to Dol- phin (March:3); and D. Armstrong, to Glorious (March 6).
Sub-It-H, E. P. Wilkin, resppie to Shoreham ton recomnig Merl
INDICTMENT HINT Governor Hofman says that at Arst. Whited swore that he never saw any: suspicious persons in the. woods near the Lindbergh home,
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THE NEW VICEROY
Personal Staff Appointed'
London, Feb. 23.
Lord Linithgow, Viceroy-Desig-
Yet, after being promised part of nate of India, has made the fol the reward, he went to the Bronxlowing appointments to, his per 1all and identified Hauptmann ae sonal staff:
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a man he had twice seen in the vicinity.
The governor hinted that he may seek a perjury, indictment against Whited, and against others who said they saw Hauptmann in New Jersey shortly before the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped.
Promotion
Lt. (Retd). J Gearey, to rank
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Lord Linlithgow has appointed the following officers to serve on the Bodyguard:-
Commandant of the Bodyguaru. -Major H. L Mostyn-Owen, 19th Lancera Adjutant of the Body- guard Captain C. R Burgen, 3rd Cavalry.....
Lord Linlithgow will leave Lon- don for India on Thursday, April 2 He will travel overland to Mar-" Private secrciary. Mr. O. satiles, where he will join the Laithwaite, C.LE:
liner Strathmore, which is due
B. Duke, ICA. Assistant private secretary.-Mr.to arrive at Bombay on April 17.
Military secretary-Lieutenant- Colonel H. H. Stable, Central India
Horse.
When Lord Willingdon assÜZIECI office as Viceroy he took with hira, the Private Secretary who had been with him in Canada. Mr. (now Bir) Eric Miéville. Lard Linithgow has Surgeon-Major H. H. Ello
made his choice from the India M.B.E, M.C., LM.IS.
Office, where Mr. Laithwaite is a Comptroller. --- Captain W. Principal of the Political Depart- Maxwell, C.LE. 3/10th Baluch Rément. He has made three long gigant
visits to India and travelled in
o Lt.-Car. (retd) (seny. Feb. 22). Aides-de-camp Fight, Litute the various Provinces, first in 1922
Retirement
Cd. Shipt -G: P. Byrne, DB, placed on the Red List, with rank of Shipt, Lt. (Feb. 26)......
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Surgn. "Lt-0. 3. T. Watson. BA, LRCP., M.B.C.8, to Curacoa (Feb. 34).
nant J. C. E. A. Johnson: R.AF: with Lord Winterton, then Parlia Captain W. H. Goschen. Grenadier.mentary Under-Secretary of State Guards; Lieutenant A H. P. Noble, for India: 10 years later as Pecre- PN Captain D. Ross, 13th Lan- tury to Lord Lothian's Franchise cers (Indian Army): Lieutenant Committee, and again during the A C. Stocker, 13th/18th Huzzara; present winter as Secretary of Bir Second Lieutenant P. M. »Borwick, Laurie Hammond's Dellmitation The Royal Beats Greys.
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