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OXFORD WINS BOAT RACE

THREE LENGTHS

AHEAD

A Fine Struggle

LONDON, MARCH 24. OXFORD WON THE BOAT RACE IN 22 MINUTES 59 SECONDS. BRATING CAMBRIDGE BY THREE LENGTHS, OXFORD LAST WON IN 1923.

The crews finished comparatively fresh. Hodgson, the win- ning stroke, told Reuter: "It was a very good race indeed till Chis.. wick Steps. Then we were able to get a bit ahead and the rest of the race was much. In our favour Lunuon, Cambridge President "It was the best and No. 5, asked by Reuter for his opinion, said: race I ever rowed in."

(London. 0.40 a.m.): It Was frosty and gloriously sunny with a fresh wind. The water is likely to be rough at the start which should enable Oxford, at least to draw level at the mile post, but the loss will make a great difference as the

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1937.

CONDITIONS IN CHINA

London Press Comment

London, Mar. 24.

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF

Duchess Of Bedford Still Untraced

London, Mar. 24-So for no "It is surely striking evidence of trace has been discovered of the the present political turmoli in 71-years-old Duchess of Bedford or Europe that we have the Chair of the aeroplane in which on map at the annual meeting of the Monday afternoon she set out on a Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank short fight alone. Reports have describing the present conditions been received of an aeroplane in China as less tense and dia- having been seen flying through a turbing than those in Europe snowstorm, but despite con- зауз the "Morning Post" com-tinuous search day and night by menting on the verbatim report of police patrols, volunteers and low the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson's Dying aeroplanes nothing has yet speech which has now been re- yet been discovered.

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KING LEOPOLD and Shanghat Bank which arouse

IN LONDON.

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Particular sympathy is felt with the Duke of Bedford who is in his 80th year and is now staying at Woburn Park, Bedfordshire, the residence from which the Duchess set out on her flight- British Wireless.

"We have been so accustomed," continues the journal, "to connect China conditions

general with chaos that it is encouraging to note the fairly cheerful tone of Mr. Paterson's review at these an- nual meetings of the Hong Kong

Wellington, Mar. 24-The New considerable interest in the City of Zealand Méteorological Institute a severe London because they furnish the has issued a warning of

the New views of expert observers of de-cyclone forming near velopments in the economic and Hebrides The warning is issued political fields of the great empire for the special benefit of the Pan- American Cupper which is at pre- sent in mid-Pache en route New Zealand.- en-leuter's Bulletin Service.

Surrey side will probably prove Talk With Foreign or China."

beneficial.

Owing to Oxford's improvement

Secretary

The "Dally Telegraph" says that the speech is packed with, detalled information which s an couraging proof of the important measure in which the Far East shared the world's recovery.

a number of critics are giving them an excellent chance. The

London, Mar. 24. betting is only seven to four on the King Leopold of the Belglans. Light Blues. The crowd, despite who is on three days private visit the fine weather, is likely to be to London, will to-night dine in-

Lord Casto. Chairman at the small due to it being a week-day. formally with the King and Queen. annual meeting of the Mercantile Yesterday he spent the day play-Bank, drew attention to the gen- (London, 10.48 a.m.): The condi- tions are Improving rapidly and ing golf at Ascot. Berkshire.

eral outlook in China as distinctly It is understood in private that more favourable. than of.. Cam- appear to be in favour

ย year "bridge. The water 15 fairly the conversation which King Leo-ago.—-Reuiter.

smooth. The wind is north-westpold had with the British Foreign to north, which means a headwind Secretary, Mr. Eden, and other most of the way, sulting Oxford. ministers after the dinner at the but the breeze is very slight. Both Belgian Embassy on Monday was érews will conform to the use of of an informative and entirely swivels for the first time.

satisfactory character.

(London. 11.15 am.): The wind veered in a westerly direction and is very light. Such a headwind is likely to prevail until Chiswick, Reach water, which is now at,

"One of the best days known for the year." said. Bossle Phelps King's Bargemaster.

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Coronations favours soid · very quickly along the banks.

Cambridge won the toss and chose the Surrey side. Lewes, the non-rowing Oxford Fresident, toss- ed half a crown and Lunnon cor- rectly called "tails," but in view of the changed conditions this is not a specially great advantage.

OFF THEY GO.

It is emphasised that as the constitutional monarch King Leo- pold spoke only privately, but that he was of course in a position to give an extremely authoritative exposition of Belgium's desires in regard to revision of its status in the western security system.

NO POLITICAL ALLIANCE

Italo-Japanese Denials

London. Mar. 24. Japan

both have

Italy and denied the report that they are at present negotiating for a political is stated that the allance. It present negotiations relate only to

to

London, Mar. 24.-The new Chel- sea Bridge will be ready in May and be opened by Mr. Mackenzie King. Premier of Canada, who will be in London during May for the Coronation

ference.--

and Imperial Con-

| Beuter's Bulletin Service.

Madrid, Mar. 24.-There is not much fighting in the Spanish war. The Government advance has slowed down owing to bad weather. A fall of snow is also hampering big operations. The insurgents will send up reinforcements to stiffen the Italian columns which retreated On the Guadalajara front.-..

keuter's Bulletin Service.

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NO WITHDRAWAL OF VOLUNTEERS

London, March 23. After the meeting of the Non- Intervention Sub-Committee this morning. Signor Grandi intimated that the Italian Government was unwilling presently to discuss the question of the withdrawal of volunteers.

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The chairman, Lord Plymouth declared that a serious altuation was thus created and he would have to refer the matter to his

The extension Government. the non-intervention agreement London, Mar. 24.-The full text to secure the co-operation of non- No further meeting between the

of the Government's bill dealing European countries will engage King and British Ministers has

with revision of ministerial salaries the early attention of the Non- is being issued to-night. It is of Intervention committee, according

to a communique dealing with to been arranged, but it is anticipat- ed that after Easter there will be

more comprehensive nature than

day's proceedings, Reuter, was generally expected and pro- contacts. probably through diplo- trade.

Great play has been made by poses also pensions of £2,000 an- matic channels, between the Gov- ernments immediately concerned-the press in Japan over the For-nually for ex-Premiers as well as protection against gas attacks.

British Wireless.

eign Minister's statement "that salary of £2,000 for the leader of The plan furthermore demands The ex-Premier, that anti-gas protection be made efforts are being made for the rea- the Opposition. toration of the Anglo-Japanese who is also leader of the Opposta compulsory subject in schools- alliance, in which, connection un-tion, will not, however, receive Trasocean News Service official Japanese representatives both pension and salary.- are sounding the feelings of Bri-British Wireles tain.

After a false start the crews got .. going at 11.32 am, when Oxford took a slight lead, rowing 36 to Cambridge's 35. At the boat bouses, the crews were level They

HOMER MARTIN DEFIES

were still level at Beverly Brook. Workers Going To Get

Cambridge was leading by a quar- ter length at Fulham Football ground and maintained it till Craven Steps Oxford crept up and led by a quarter length at the mile post, at which both were stroking 32 The unofficial time for the mile was Ave minutes.

Increasing their stroke to 33, Oxford was still a quarter length ahead at Crabtree. Cambridge was doing 32 both rowing strongly.

At Harrod's, Oxford was doing 34 "and Cambridge 32, the former still

holding a narrow lead.

At Hammersmith Bridge, Oxford was leading by a third of a length. "Just after that the Light Blues, stroking 28 to 30 got slightly ahead and at Lead Mills they were prac- Lically level. Oxford doing 38 and Cambridge 34.

LIGHT BLUES LEAD

At Stork, two miles from the start. Cambridge was striking 30/28 and -leading by s quarter, the unofficial time being, 11 minutes.

At Chiswick Eyot, Cambridge still retained the lead. At Chis- wick Church, two and three quar- ter miles out, Oxford was leading by three feet, striking 33/31.

Everything

New York, Mar. 24. "Mr. Henry Ford might as well get ready to do business with his organised workers," declared Mr. Homer Martin, President of the United Automoble Workers, at a mass meeting of a hundred thon- sand auto workers.

Mr. Martin was tumultuously

applauded when he declared that he would support President Roose- velt's plan to reorganise the judi- cary. He declared that the "Bupreme Court was the greatest threat to democracy in the United States outside the policy of Fascism."

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Mr. Homer Martin added: "Nine old men have been on sit-down strike for six years. We "workers are going to get everything that is ours even if we have to remove every public official from office to get it." Reuter.

BLUM WINS IN CHAMBER

Two Motions Rejected

The Chamber expressed con- adence in the Government by 362 to 215 votes after an all-night gitting at which they relected by 371 to 208 votes the motion of the Republican Federation group for appointment of a committee to

the causes enquire into

of the Clichy riota.

The Chamber also rejected by 361 to 233 votes a motion sub- mitted by M. Dorlot for appoint- ment of a committee to enquire into the financial resources of poli. tical parties.--- Reuter

Cambridge successfully challeng- "ed at Duke's meadows and got in front by one fool. The Light Blues were striking faster and both were going strong without splashing.

At Devonshire Meadows, Oxford was leading slightly and at Bull's Head they were half a length in front At Barnes Bridge, CamTM bridge came into the lead by a quarter length, stroking 33/30. At Whitehart, three hundred yards from the finish, Oxford was lead- ing by a length and at the Brewery by a length and three quarters.

Oxford won by three lengths ad- cording to the official result, the time being 22 minutes, 39 seconda, VERY SLOW TIME This is only the fth time in the last 50 years that 22 mins. bas | 1877 when they dead-heated in 24 been exceeded, 'Oxford winning on mina. 6f seca every occasion,

were:

The intermediate times Mile post 4 mins 30 secs, Ham- mersmith Bridge 8.00, Chiswick. Stepe 13.33, Barnes Bridge, 18,34 This is the slowest time since Euler.

Cambridge has now won 47 and Oxford 41 races. Oxford last won in 1923.

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SOCIETY DINNER

Canton, Mar. 24. The annual dinner of the Ox-

Mr. Lin Ban, President of the ford and Cambridge Society was National Government, arrived herc held at the Gloucester Hotel this evening by train from Wu- last night. Those present were: chang and was received by high Sir William Hornell, Lt. Col. R. military, and civil officials at the G. B. Anderson, Major H. H. Joseph, Wong Sha Railway Station.

Major Richards, Dr. M. O. Pfister,

Berne, Mar. 24.-The Swiss Na- tional Council has decided to adopt The Japanese economic mission Cairo, Mar. 24-An Egyptian measures for air attack protection. to Britain and the United States official, returning from London, A subsidy of five million francs was

After leaving the train, Presi- will do its utmost to foster econo-where he had studied the measures granted for the erection of certain mic relations. One suggestion in against aerial warfare, has re-buildings, especially protection cel- Dr. Leo D'Almada, Dr. Castro, Dr. dent Lin motored to the Munici- lars, against aerial warfare.It G. G. C. Herklots, Rev. J. R. Higgs, pal Reception Building inside this direction will be the purchasesented the Government with a

to the "Rev. G. E. Upsdell, Messrs. L. R, Ching Wei Park in Chung Hua masks to the is considered that work of machinery by Manchukuo from plan to issue gas Britain for development of the population and erect an anti-gas value of 35 million francs will be Holmes, W. Schofield, B. C. K. North Road. To-morrow he will Hawkins, G. J. Burnie, R. G. Bar- lay a wreath before the casket of school in Cairo, where the popula-created by this measure- country whenever possible

ron, M. 8. Cumming, G. P. Fer- the late General Huang Mu-sung, Transocean News Bervice. Reuters Bulletin Service.

tion can be taught the elements of

guson, J. P. Whitham, H. Van Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- Leenwen, H. G. Wallington, K. M. vincial Govern.Jent, at the Mass G. Barnett, D. M. Richards, B. T. Education Institute within Flanagan, R. H. Griffiths, D. B

same compound. Evans, D. W. Morley, G. N. Mac- Mr. Lin will lead the ceremony fadyen, C. W. N. MacGowan, G. B. on March 29 when homage will be- Wilby, D. G. G. Allen, D). I. Luard, paid to the 72 heroes buited on: W. M. Cheng, G... G. Walton, J. Yellow Flower Hill That every Barrow, L E N. Lyan; Whyatt, C. | will be the 25th anniversary of C. Roberts, G. S. P. Heywood, J. R. | the abortive coup d'etat led by the Masson, J. K. Bondeld, PER J. late Huang Hsing against the Wynne-Jones, J. N. Chau, E. Divid-Manchu Viceroy in Canton.--- son, L. W. Armps, F. G. Joseph. Union News.

Air Force Development Expenses

(Continued from Page 1)

ABSTRACT

OF AIR

1-NUMBERS:

Maximum Number of Officers, Cadets, and Airmen to be borne on the Establishment of the Royal Air Force, exclusive of India................................

II.-EFFECTIVE SERVICES: Pay, &c., of the Royal Air Force...... Quartering, Stores (except Technical), Supplies and Trans-

portation

Technical and Warlike Stores (including Experimental and

Research Services)

Works, Buildings and Lands Medical Services....

Technical Training and Educational Services Auxiliary and Reserve Forces

Civil Aviation .........

Meteorological and Miscellaneous Effective Services Air Ministry ..................

Total Effective Services....!...

ESTIMATES, 1937

fl

Net

Estimate

Estimates, 1937

Estimates, 1936 Gross Net

Gross Estimate Estimate Estimate

Total Numbers

Total Numbers

70,000

55,000

£

£ 9,001,000 8,466,090 7,340,000 6,699,000

£

4,600,000 4,476,000 3,482,000 3,336,000

48,132,000. 91,542,000 30,340,000 26,546,000 18,525,000 4,000,000 9,498,000 9,350,000 466,000 439,000 405,000 382,000 755,500 741,000 671,000 657,000 1,360,100 1,380,000 651,100 651,000 908,000 780,000 2,490,000 2,315,000 1,429,000 (a) 1.483,000

876,000 844,000 1,264,500 1,250,000 1,050,000 1,040,000

£88,086,100 54,018,000 45,221,100 50,256,000

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· TILNON-EFFECTIVE SERVICES:

...(a). 522,500 482,000 484.500 444,000 Half-pay, Pensions and other Non-Effective Bervices

Total Effective and Non-Effective Services £88,586,600 *56,500,000 35,703,600 - 50,700,000 Net Increase, £5,800,000 (a)-Certain non-effective charges in respect of staff for Meteorological Bervices are provided for under Vote 9 (Meteorological and Miscellaneous Elective. Services)..

*The appropriations-in-ald include sumis aggregating £26,000,000, which, subject to statu- tory authority being obtained in accordance with the terms of the Defence Loans Hill now before Parliament, will be provided by Issues from the Consolidated Fund. The net total of Air Estimates before deducting the sum to be received from, this source is £82,500,000.

SWINTON

EL ELLINGTON F. W. BOWHILL

PHILIP BASSOON-

Air Ministry, Feb. 22, 1937,

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