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M. BLUM CALLED IN TO FORM MINISTRY

Government To Cover Wide Range

Paris, Jan. 16. M. Albert Sarraut, Minister of State in the former Chautemps Government, was reported to-day to have been asked by the Pre- sident of the French Republic, M. Albert Lebrun, to form a Popular Front Cabinet. M. Sarraut is a Radical-Socialist Benator. "Later it was stated that M. Sar-

NO NATIONAL UNION GOVERNMENT

Paris. January 17.

M. Leon Blum has given up the attempt to form a National Union Government, and he will now try to form a Cabinet with members of the Popular Front and with communist support.

M. Blum's decision followed the raut and Mr Camille. Chautemps, refusal of M. Paul Reynaud, the whose Government recently re-

Centrist deputy, to take office un- signed, were only called before the less the political composition of President for a consultation, and the Cabinet extended to, and in that M. Leon Blum, Socialist Vice-cluded, the Right Wing group led President of the

by M. Louis Marin.. Chautemps Cabinet. had been asked to form a Government.

According to very well-informed circles, it is M. Blum's intention to form 蝨 Government covering a wide range of political groups, in- cluding parties of the Popular

Front.

It is believed that he may offer the Ministry of Finance to centre parties' Deputy. M. Paul Reynaud. M. Blum has asked the Parliamen tary, Socialist Party to give him

he is about to begin, until Monday evening when the party's National Council will meet:

Full support of the Radical group, who postponed their decl- ston until this morning, was also doubtful.

AN ESSENTIAL CONDITION Decision to include the Com-

PREVENTING AIR COLLISIONS

Need For A New Device"

WIRELESS

CONGESTION

The stead increase in wireless tramic between aircraft and ground stations and the expansion of the meteorological service to meet, the needs of aircraft are described in the Report on the Progress of Civil Aviation, 1936

(Stationery Office 5s. net). The report says that the wireless communication with aircraft Increased in 1936 by 30 per cent., although the number of aircraft equipped with wireless increased by only 12 per cent.

The view is taken that two-way wireless communication may soon cease to be completely effective us a means of controlling aircraft movements for the purpose of pre- venting collisions. It the problem is to be solved (says the report) solely by electrical means,

the

munist Party in the Cabinet is not development of a "directly opera- regarded as facilitating M. Blum'sting anti-collision device" is called task.

for and, at present, this presents A statement issued by the Com-large technical difficulties. Some munist Party says that Communist reller should be afforded by trans- leaders indicated to M. Blum that ferring a certain amount of the application of the Popular Front direction-anding work from the

dition of their co-operation in formation of a "national unity government

LOS ANGELES, PANAMA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, fuli confdence in the negotiations programme was an essential con- ground to the aircraft. A wireless

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Brussels, Jan. 16.

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Ministers who have been meeting. Six special members of the Mill-

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M. Blum expects to be able to ...give President Lebrun a definite

answer at 9 o'clock this morning.

SUPPORT REFUSED Explaining his failure to form. & Cabinet, M. George Bonnet, erst- while Finance Minister, told the press the Sociailst group refused not only participation in his Ca- binet, but to support it. and that he was therefore unable to form the Government which the Radical Party had encouraged him form.

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Referring to the technical im- provement in France's dances, M. Bonnet stated that the ordin- ary budget was balanced and there was about 7,000,000,000 francs in the treasury. Gold reserves available for national defence was greater than six months ago Reuter.

TO CONSULT SOCIALISTS

Paris. Jan. 16. M. Leon Blum has accepted the Invitation of the French President to endeavour to form a Cabinet.

On leaving the Elysee, M. Blum said he was going immediately to consult the Socialist group of the Chamber. He would later visit the President of the Senate and begin

conversations in the evening at the Cabinet office. Hotel Matignon. M. Blum had previously confer red with M. Edouard Herriot, Pré- sident of the Chamber of Deputies. Prior to M. Blum receiving the in- vitation to form a Cabinet,, he, with M. Sarraut and M. Chau- temps. had been called into con- sultation with the President of the

Republic. Reuter.

M. BLUM'S IDEAL

Paris, Jan, 16. M. Leon Blum told pressmen to- day that he would like to form a National Unity Government round the Popular Front, and this would

mean co-opting to the Popular Front parties men who had hither- to belonged to the opposition, known for their attachment to de- mocratic principles and who felt

ness to do so,

beacon for this purpose is being installed at Croydon and there will be similar beacons at Paris and Amsterdam for triangulation. MORE WEATHER REPORTS

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ing civil aircraft showed a notable ANOTHER BLUM CABINET? increase in work during 1936. The

Paris, Jan 17. Croydon station M. Georges Bonnet has notified requests for reports and forecasta, received 30,244 President Lebrun that he has an average of 83 a day, and an abandoned his attempt to form a government. M. Leon Blum was of 1935. The total at Abbotsinch, increase of 72 per cent. over those then asked by the President to Glasgow, was 11.271, an increase of undertake the task and has noti-111 per cent; and at Manchester. fed the President of his willing-17,588, an increase of 34 per cent. Particulars of fog and mist were received from more than 1,000 sta- tions in Great Britain, and a re- port on the subject is being pre- pared. Reports on ice-accretion were also received from a number instructions as to forecasting this of sources with a view to preparing to danger

aircraft. Searchlights at three stations so that the height with vertical beams were provided of low clouds might be accurately measured for the benefit of aircraft aying by night.

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final port of call to which the option extends.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left. the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 94th Jan. 1938, will be subject to

Bent.

It is understood that M. Bonnet proposed to the President that M. Blum, who headed the Cabinet that preceded the one that has just resigned, was best suited to the task, and the fact that he has been asked to form a Ministry again

came as no surprise political circles here.

After the fallare" of M. Bonnet to form a Cabinet it was generally felt that the only way to form one uf any duration was to return to the Front Populaire formula, and if M. Blum can overcome the for Atlantic services are given. A Some particulars of the plans existing difficulties between the sum of £20,000 was allotted to they will be examined on 22nd Jan,Goods are to be left in the Godowns, Saclaitats and the Radicals. It is cover the cost of the five experi-138, at 10 m., by our Surreyors felt that he might be able to sub-mental double crossings made by Mesra, Goddard & Douglas. milt the names of members of the Imperial Airways. When regular Warehouse Regulations cor signees así proposed Cabinet to the President services are

To comply with the General Bonded almost immediately.

undertaken by the have Revenue Officer in attendance It is not expected that M Bon-Britain, Canada, and the Irish Free eramined.

joint company in which Great when damaged dutiable goods are net will be offered the portfolio State will hold shares, subsidy to of the Finance Ministry in the Blum Cabinet but that M. Vincent Auriol, exceeding £75,000 a year will be the extent of 20 per cent., but not who held that past in the last found by Canada, & per cent, but Blum Cabinet, will be reappolat-not exceeding £12,000 a year, by

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U.S. TREASURY AND CHINA'S SILVER

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The announcement by the Secre- tary of the United Treasury that the arrangement for the purchase of silver from China by the American Govern- ment would continue in force for

All braken, chafed and damaged Goodi are to be left in the Godowns, where rent.

All Claims must reach us before the 17th Feb., 1938, or they will not be recognized

No Insurance will be effected,

Goods have left the Godowns, and all No claims will be admitted after the goods remaining undelivered after the 4th Jan, 1935, will be subject to

where they will be examined on 22nd All broken, chafed, and damaged

Ja, 1935, at 10 am. by one Bur- veyors Besars. Goddard and Douglas. Warehouse Regulations consignees To comply with the General Bonded mant have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dotiable goods are examined.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by recognized.

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No Insurance wil be effecten. Bill's of Lading will be countersigned

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the Irish Free State, and the remainder, less a sum to be pro-ng Roag, 17th Jan., 1938. vided by Newfoundland, will be found by Great Britain. A sum of £6,000 a year will be paid by Great Britain to the Irish Free State for services in providing a meteoro- logical organization. For experi- mental fights with land aircraft a special runway is being prepared at the Collinstown aerodrome, Dublin, until such time as the Kilcoury "aerodrome on the north

FROM MONTREAL, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPH A, NEW YORK, NEW PORT NEWS

SAVANNAB.

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it necessary to give the impression the first six months of 1938 came bank of the Shannon is completed. CITY OF EASTBOURNE“

of social peace at home and na- tional force abroad.

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In Amsterdam, where they, assem-tary Affairs Commission, which

HE'S GOING TO BE bled to greet Mr. Sun Fo, to-day has been

WAITED ON NOW 2.3 the left to return to the capitala to Supreme War Council, have been which they are accredited. appointed by the National Govern After. Waiting On M.P.s For

36 Years

as something of a relief to the Silver market recently.

For some time a good deal of apprehension had been felt, es- pecially in Bombay, as to the fate

AIR MAIL INCREASE The large increase in air mails from Great Britain during 1938 is

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"SILVERTEAK" having arrived, consignees of cargo by 18th instant, Consignees of Cargo are haring arrived from the above Ports on her are informed that all goods are hereby, informed that their foods are hazardous and/or extra-hazardons being landed at their risk into the Go- being landed at their risks into the godewis of Mesars, Holt's Wharf, downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloon whence delivery may be obtained.,

Wharf and Godown Company; Limited, Optional cargo will be carried on, and expense.

Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk saless notice to the contrary be given prior to arrival of steamer.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowne and all goods remaining undelivered after 2nd Jan, 1998, will be subject to rent.

All broken,chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where ther will be exhibed on Friday, Sist instant, 1938, at 10 am.

All Claims must be presented within All claims against the steamer must 5 Days of the vessels arrival here, be presented to the tindelighed on or after which date they cannot be to before 28th Jan, 1938, otherwise they | No Claims will be admitted after the

sognized. will not be recognized.

Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the instant, 1936, will be befoot to Bent.

No Fire Insurance has been offreted, Bill of Lading will be countersigned

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That was why he was trying" tô bring about a sort of political Matignon agreement. He was try

noted. Letter loads rose to 341 tons ing to effect national unity in con- of the large amounts of silver re- against 187 in 1935. and the parcel ditions which would not be de-cently shipped from Hong Kong to loads were 86 tons against 79. The trimental to, nor provoke any an- London or New York by the Chi-opening of the non-surcharged air xiety with regard to Republication nese Government, for it was per- mall service to South Africa in liberty and social progress.

ceived that in the event of this June last is remarked, and the Communist leaders said to M. silver being thrown on the open forthcoming. extension of the Blum that their party was willing market a heavy fall in the price system to India, Burma, Malaya, to participate in his Government. would probably be unavoidable and Australis. When the scheme -Reuter.

The indications of d possible re- is in full operation there will be vision in the silver polley of the nine services a week to Egypt, ave. US Government had accentuated to India, three to East Africa, such tears. On the assumption Malaya, and Australia, and two to

All braken, chafed and damaged goods that the continuance of the ar South Africa.

must be left in the godowe where they rangement with China would At the end of last year there will be examined by the steamer's avert this contiligency buyers ac-were 75 Ight aeroplane clubs, of surveyor on any Tuesday or Friday tively bid for silver, with the re- which 48 were participating in the between the hours of 10,48 kt. & Roon, ault that the price, which has been Air Ministry scheme for affording within the Free Storage Period of One

Wook. fixed at 18 9-16d per oz. for cash financial assistance to approved

No Fire Insurance fad been affected. and 18 7-16d, far forward delivery, clubs. The average total member-

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by rose sharply, dealings taking place ship of the approved clubs was THE BANK LINE (CHINA) LTD., in forward sliver up to 19). Amer)- 11.087, of whom 3,287 held pilots

Agante. can arbitrage purchases were also "A" licences at the end of 1938. Hong Kong, 16th Jan 1938. [596 reported, and quite an active The corresponding figures for 1935

Chung-fen, Pacification Commis House he was smiling and happy. As with Mexico, the U.S. Trea- about 600 members. The policy of Britain and Northern Ireland. The number of pilots" "A" licen-

There were 40 gliding clubs with fatal or serious injuries in Great person on the ground. Auckland, N.Z., Jan. 16. stoner for Klangru and Anhwei; for now, having waited on others sury is also renewing for January the British Gilding Association had There were also is minor accidents, ces issued fast year was 4,357, or A Pan-American Airways re- General Cheng Chien, Chief of for so long. Mr. Double is going its arrangement for the purchase resulted in the production of gliders Rather more than 50 per cent of 1,079 more than in 1938, This in presentative states that the com- General Staff and Commander-in- to enjoy a

pension and being pany is definitely proceeding with Chief on the Felping-Hankow rail-walted on himself, writes a corres- of a portion of Canada's sliver at a cost which enabled them to the accidents were in the opinion crease included adn licences issued plans for resumption of the trans-way front: Admiral Chen Shao-pondent.

be sold at lower prices in this coun- of the Chief Inspector, attributable to pupil pilots undergoing training Pacific service from Honolulu to Kuan, recently Minister of the Navy

try than in any other, and a sub-solely to error of judgment or for commissions in the RAF. The New Zealand, which were suspend and at present Commander-in-"and things were busier then than used to-you know, snacks at the motorless aircraft was being built two cases the possibility of the transport) licences issued in 1836 stantial export business for British faulty airmanship, but in one or number of pilots, "E" (pabile en following the disaster to the Chler of naval forces, and General they are now. I thing we served bar, and so on.. Gying-boat Hong Kong Clipper.[13. Chi-ihen, former Kwangs! more meals. No. I don't think that

"private" pilot Having been over was 736, an increase of 183 on the (renamed Samban Clipper). leader and Inspector-General of members "ate" more, but they do in 36 years? I've no idea; it must "How many meals have I berved

taken by Illness in the air could previous year, Seventeen per cent. Heuter

military training-Beuter.

not be entirely dismissed. No ar- of those Bolding those Reences eat more informally now than they be thousands and thankarids,"

craft accident last year caused also hold A licences.

The results of the Amsterdam ment. deliberations are still being kept a close secreti Renter

AIR SERVICE TO BE RESUMED

They are General Yen Hai-shan, Director of the Taiyuan pacifica

Mr. G. Double has been serving tion headquarters: General Feng and supervising meals in the House Yu-hsiang, Vice-President of the of Commons for 38 years, and now original Military Affairs Commis. Í he is going to retire. sion, and recently Commander-in- When I saw hint looking after Chief of the forces on the Pelping the Harcourt room and other

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Hankow railway front; General Li room on the Terrace level of the business took place after the fix-were 9.112 and 2,489 respectively. the United Kingdom causing either serious injury to a third party-a

"I came here in 1902" he said.

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output.

up.

ERBORS OF JUDGMENT......... There were 42 accidents during the year to registered afferaft in