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TRINIDAD

GOVERNOR

RESIGNS

On Grounds Of Ill Health

It was announced by the Colonial Office recently that Sir Arthur George Murchison" Fletcher has tendered his resignation of the Governorship of

Trinidad and

Tobago on grounds of ill health, and that the King has accepted his

Bir Murchison, who is 39, has been Governor since 1938.

1.05 p.m. Call (German, Eng- lish. German Folk Song. 1.10 p.m. Hour of variegated music. 2 p.m. News in German 2.15 p.m. 12 noon: Relay of a service of Hour of variegated music (con- Intercession from St. John's Cathe-tinued). 250 pm. Greetings to our dral.

Usteners in New Zealand. 3 p.. 12.30 pm. Elgar--Enigms Varia. News and Economic Review In tions, Op. 36-B.B.C. Symphộng Or. | English. 3.35 p.m. Tu-day in Ger-resignation. chestra.

many, Bound Pictures. 3.30 p.m. Soldier Songs. 1.30 p.m. Dance music-for voice and instruments— Bir Murchison Fletcher returned from all over the world. Arrange to England country in November to ment, Lotta Thelle. 5.15 m.

discuss with the Colonial Secretary Malay love songs. Alda St. Paul. matters arising out of the un, Blue Devil's March (Williams, 5.30 pm News and Economic Re-published report of the Commission

·ATT. Lotter) Through Night to view in German. 5.45 p.m. Dance Light (Lauklen); Have You For Music. 7 p.m. Concert of Light gotten So Soon (Nicholls, Gilbert): Musie: 8 p.m. News in English Did You Mean It? (Dixon, Grear) 8.15 pm. Concert of Light Music -Greta Keller with Fred Hartley (cont.). 8.50 p.m. Greetings to our and his Quintet; Animal Antics | Listeners in the Netherlands East Novelty Intermezzo (Wark)-(Con- | Indies, 9 pm. News and Econo- duct. by Will); Amina (Lincke)- j mic Review in German. 9.15 pm. Orchestra (E. Pethers); The Laugh Was on Me (Carter)-Greta Keller: Lighting Switch (Alford)-Or-

1.03 pm. Greta Koller and the London Palladium Orchestra

chestra.

1.30 p.m. Reuter and Ragby Press: Weather Forecast and An-

nouncements.

1.40 p.m. Essie Ackland and Pic--

Cover.

Serenata (Braga): O Peaceful England (Merte England) -Easie Ackland; Wait. (D'Hardelot); Love is Mine (Sartner)-Piccaver.

1.53 p.m. New Dance Records,

Amoresque: Manhattan Holiday

(Foxtrots)-Jack Harris 'His Orch. Peckin'; Can't We Be Friends (Fox- trots)-Benny Goodman and His Orch: Afraid To Dream (Foxtrot): Sympathy (Waltz)-Roy Fox and His Orch.

2.15 p.m. Close Down."

6-7 p.m. Chinese Programme

Concert by the Berlin Conservatory of Music. Direction: Frits Wicke; Soloist: Tilla Briehm. 10 p.m. News and Economic Review in English and Dutch. 10.15 pm. To-day in Germany. Sound Pictures.

10.30 p.m. Magazine review. 10:45 pm. Ship ahoy! Comrades around the globe. 11.45 pm. News of the Theatre and Cinema Midnight. Sign off (German, English),

· AUSTRALIA

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set up to inquire into the Trinidad riots last June. On arriving at Plymouth five weeks ago, he stated that he was home on leave and that, though his plans were uncer- tain, he expected to return to Trinidad.

TROUBLE AT TRINIDAD The trouble in June began when al-workers struck for more pay and better conditions. It spread to the sugar industry, riots broke out, and a number of people were killed in clashes with the police.

PRESIDENT

SOUNDING

SENATORS

Gravity Of Foreign Situation Stressed

Washington, Jan. 27. President Roosevelt's long await- ed. message on national defence. it is understood, is not ready yet. Mr. Roosevelt is apparently taking time with the message, not only because the army's competi tive claims have not been finally allocated, but also because he feels the reasons which lead him to. recommend the nation to rearm on A scale never previously attempted in peace, time, require most careful explanation to mem- bers of Congress and electorate. With this aim in view... President Roosevelt yesterday ar- ranged for Mr. Cordell Hull to explain, at private talks with Senators, the administration's view on foreign policy.

the

It is learned that further con- tacts are being made between members

the administration

of

and Congress.

The administration's view of the- international situation, which necessitates rearmament on an impressive scale, is likely to be Chaos become general, business resisted by a considerable group of was at a standstill, and Marines | Congressmen, who advocate with-

restore order. had to be landed on the island to drawal from the Far East and other danger zones, and concep- tration on a policy 01 Pan- American friendships.

Sir Murchison. himself, in July, appealed for higher wages in the sugar industry, and asked employ ers to reduce their dividends and devote more money, to wages.

The Government is confdent, however, that after the luli, gravity, of its view on foreign In November Bir Murchison ask-relations have been inld before ed for troops to preserve order, and Congress leaders privately, re- it was decided to send a company armament will be approved by a of the Sherwood Foresters.

substantial majority of both houses.

EGYPT GARRISON TOWN

Calro, Jan. 27.

9.58 meracycles.

Victorian News Bulletin. 1.15 p.m. 12.33 p.m. Recorded Music. 1pm. Luncheon Music. 1.30 p.m. After- noon Musical Programme, and Des- cription of the Australian Tennis Championships, at Adelaide. S 7 pan. Dance Music,

p.m. Close. 6.30 p.m. "At Home And Abroad"-"The Watchman." Foxtrot--Silvery Moon and Gold-8.45 p.m. Sporting News and Notes. en Sands; Quickstep You Can't 7 pm. News, Markets, and Weather Stop me from Dreaming-Henry for North

Preparations for the construction Australia 7.30 p.m. of a £12,000,000. garrison town in Jacques and His Orch; Foxtrots-Queensland and North Australian Geaifa, on the Suez, Canal, were Runnin' Wild; Miss Annabelle Lee News Bulletin. 7.40 p.m. -Quintette of the Hot Club of "How to Play Cricket Captaincy,"

Talk- completed on Wednesday. Frame; Wallz-I Hum a Walts: by M. A. Noble. 7.55 pm. Musical Quickstep-Don't Say Goodbye-Interlude. 8 p.m. AB.C. Dance Victor Silvester and Hit Ballroom | Band. 8.45 p.m. Variety. 9.30 p.m. Orchestra; Foxtrots Quicksilver: Clement Q. Williams, Baritone, 9.45 Cat and Mouse-Herbert Ruster p.m. Light Instrumental Ensemble. and His Orch.; Foxtrots-A Little 10.15 p.m. Recorded Music, 10.30 Co-Operation from You: The Sheep Australasian News Service. 10.50 were in the Meadow-Harry Roy p.m. Recorded Feature, 11.20 p.m. and His Orch

News Brevities. 11.30 p.m. Close,

7.30 p.m. Ina Souez (Soprano) Love, I Give you my AB (from Luana); Always (from Puritan Lullaby); My, Herp (From thr Chocolate Soldier).

7.49. p.m. Helena Mandell (Cello) ace. by Lindasy A. Lafford.

1. Bonata (Willem Defesch); 2. Chanson Triste (Tschaikowsky): 3 Danse Rustique (Squire).

6 p.m. Local Time Signal and Weather Report.

8.03 p.m. Herbert Janssen (Bazi- tone).

Devotion: All Souls' Day (Strauss); Night (Strausa)..

$.10 p.m. London Relay-Food For Thought.**

Three short talks on matters of topical interest.

8.30 p.m. Stadio-Nura Kants. (Piano).

1. Twelve Variations on a Rus sian Trance Tube (Beethoven); 2. Nocturne in C Minor (Chopin); 3. Mazurka in F Sharp Minor (Cho-

848 p.m. Greg-Peer Gynt Suite

No. 2 EMI

Ingrid's Lament. Arabian Dance,

HOLLAND.INDIA

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00.00-01.30 G.M.T. wavelength 31.28 m. 02.00—03.30 G.M.T. wavelength

31.28 m 13.25-15.10 G.MLT, wavelength 16.88 m.

Wavelength 31.28 m 09.00-01.30 Experimental broad- cast on behalf of Philips Radio Eindhoven-Holland. Happy pro- gramme. Special broadcast for: Bolivia, Argentine, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Guyana, Paraguay, Urguay. Portugal, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Azores, Ma deira. Reports about the reception are to be sent to Phohi-PCJ Studio Hilversum-Holland.

Wavelength 31.28 m. 02.00- 03.30 Experimental broad-.. cast on behalf of Philips Radio

Eindhoven' Holland. Happy Pro-

gramme. Special broadcast for:

long and two and a half" kilo- A strip of land, 12 kilometres

metres wide, has been privided and the plans have already "been practically completed...

The most troublesome factor is the size of the projected battle- ahips. Naval authorities are loath to build over the limit of 40,000 tons, when such giants can barely scrape through the Panama Canal. In this connexion, there is talk

of enlarging the canal, providing a vast public works project, but the notion has not yet reached the

blue print stage.--

Bruter.

JAPAN'S TOTTERING

T

FINANCES

tailed to a considerable extent on The original plan has been cur-

grounds of economy, since the Bri- tish. Government.originally intend-

Tokyo, Jan. 27. ed, that the entire project 'should

The question as to whether Ja- Can cost. £20,000,000.

is able, economically - and The general plan provides for campaign, and, at the same time financially, to continue the China warrisons for soldiers with houses to provide funds for the consolida- and gardens for officers and mar- red soldiers. Extensive subter- tion an development of Manchukuo ranean magazines for ammunition, sed at the present time with some and North China, is being discus- shells and alt defence equipment are also included.

apprehension in Japanese financial In connection with the project, and industrial circles. an, extensive, aerodrame, covering echo in the Diet, on Wednesday,

These discusilons found their · one thousand acres. is being con- when various members ventured to structed in the Wadi El Kabrit district.-(Transocean).

ONE CENT NOTES!

ask questions without, however, pressing for answers.

More than usual, significance is attached to the public admission by the finance Minister. Baron Kaya, that the Japanese Gorern- ment desires foreign credit.

Shanghai, Jan. 27..

GOLD RESERVE The Commission of Inquiry into The declaration in the House of banking affairs, sitting in Tsingtao, Representatives that the Govern decided that the banks should re- ment is considering ways and open on Thursday, said the Japan- means of obtaining foreign capital ese spokesman addressing the for the rapid expansion, of, indis Press Conference on Wednesday. tries, but had no definite, plans at It has been decided that the the present time, and the sugges- bank notes of the Bank of Chosen, tion, that part of the gold reserve the Bank of Japan and the Bank of the Bank of Japan be used for of Hopel are to be circulated as investment in Chias, since this

The Return of Peer Gynt, Solveig's Mexico, Guatemala, Salvador, Nica Song: Ingrid'sLament. Arabian ragux, Honduras. Cuba, Jamaica, Dance. The Return of Peer Gynt, Bermuda Islands, The Eastern and Bolveig's Song....

Eouthern States of the United States. Reports about the recep- tion are to be sent to Phohi-PC7 cent, Chinese currenty-Trans- her gold reserves. Studio Hilversum-Holland.

legal tender.

would also increase Chinese pur- From Pelping it is reported that chasing power, were rejected by paper money has been fasued the Finance Ministeron the whose smallest denomination, is ground that it was absolutely a bank note of less than one necessary for Japan to retain all

9.05 pm. Variety. Rehearsing A Lullaby (Hoffman); Beein' Is Believin' - (Agër)--Les Allen with Carroll Gibbons and his Boy Erlends; You Hays That Extra | · Something (Ella); I'm a Fool, for Loving You (Wendling)-Frances Day (Soprano);, An Old Flameing-announcement. John Henry with Gladys Horridge; Foxtrols Ten Pretty Girls: They're Tough Mighty Tough in the West-Nat Gonella and His Geo- glans.

Wavelength 16.88 m. Phoht programme for the Netherlands Indies.

$13.25 National anthem and open-

#1

9.30 p.m. London Belay-The

News

9.50 p.m. Orchestral

Waltz of the Hours ("Coppelia") -Delibes)-Symphony Orch, cond. by Schmalstich; "Khowantchina Persian Dances (Moussorgsky) London Symphony Orth. cond. by Albert Coates

10.05 in. La Boheme--Acts 1 arid Z. (Picéin}%

Rosetta Fambanini, Julki Marini, Gino Tabelli, Tancred! Pasero At- istide Baracchi, Salvatore Bacca lone, Guiseppe Ness, and full chorus and Orchestra of La Scala, Milán

· 11 pm. Close Down..

13.30 Btock reports.

13.40 Weekly review by Mr. L.. Aletrino.

ocean.

AMERICANS UNDER

ARREST

Moscow, Jan: 27. 1400 The Phohi Variety Ensem-A sharp protest note was handed ble.

to the Foreign Commissar, M. 14.40 Talk by Mr. N. G. J. van Maxin Litvinoff, by the American Schouwenburg.

15.00 Eaily News Bullei n. 15.10 Close down and national anthem.

REICHSTAG MEETING

Berlin, Jan. 27- The German Retchatag will meet on Sunday, January 30, in the Kroll Opera House, this being the afth anniversay or the accession of the National Socialists to power

(Trans-ocean).

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The growing control by the state over Japanese industry is clearly indicated by the new national mobilisation law, which was an nounced in the Diet on Wednesday. ALL THE RESERVES

The law la intended for the pur- pose of mobilling all the reserves of the Japanese nation during the time of the war, but it is declared thất It will not be applied for the time being to the present confick. Charge d'Aftaires, today, because of Yadustries are to be mobilised the action of the Soviet authorities include not only armaments in holding Mrs. Robinson under also clothing, foodstans, arrest and refusing permission for chemical, commercial a member of the American En-Fadways, commercial basy to visit her in prison....... eléctrical apparatus,

Mrs. Bobinson and her husband plant, raw materials and were taken into custody several factories: 1 months ago by the OGPU or In other words, the law can be Auspicion of espionage For a con- extended if necessary to cover siderable length of time. It was every branch of Japanese Indus- Impossible to discover the where try, and will further empower the abouts of the boople and it was Government to prevent wage for not until recently that the Amert price competition, control the Press can authorities were informed of and direct tile' nasacial policy or the reason for the arrest (Tram corporations and limited com- ocean).

panies--(Transocean),

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