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Will Visit Friends For Fortnight

Versailles, March 9.

The Duke and Duchess of Wind-

sor will leave Chateau is Maye in

the course of this week for a fort-

night in order to visit friends in

Cannes.

Rumours that have been in cir- "culation for several weeks past to the effect that the Duke intends to acquire a large estate at Edge Bola de Boulogne, near that of the Maharajah of Kapurthala, con- tinue unabated.-(Transocean).

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Desire To Open Anglo-German Talks

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will have an audience of the King the British Foreign Office, was also Hull, who added that he believed GERMANS

The London press expects that present.

that both governments were clear

the German Foreign Minister will The actual talks are expected to sabout their attitudes. discuss with Mr. Chamberlain abegin on Friday.--(Transocean).

possible basis for Anglo-German conversations on the future. re- lations between the wo countries. -(Transocean).

ABSOLUTE RESERVE

Rome, March. 8. A communique was issued this evening after Lord Perth's meeting: with Count Ciano which states that a survey of the ground to be

MEMORIAL RITES covered was made and that con-

FOR TIBETAN DIGNITARY

20,000 HONOUR LATE PANCHEN LAMA

Chungking. March 9. An impressive memorial service was held here yesterday för the Panchen Lama, Later spiritual dignitary of Tibet.

versations will be continued...

Mr. Hull refused, however, to answer the question whether occupation of the Islands by the United States had definite- ly settled the question of sovereignty. (Transocean),

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BECK HONOURS EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA

FOR

CHINA WAR. RELIEF WORK

Dr. Trautman's Son Arrives Tomorrow With Equipment

It is believed that the next meeting will be held on Thursday.

Absolute reserve is being maintained by both British and Italian circles regarding the nature of the talks with a view not to endanger their success by premature publicity. The atmosphere. however, is Poland has officially recognised most cordial, while the Italian the Italian, Empire of Abyssinia.

At a State banquet tonight, press publishes full extracts from

Berlin, March 9. Two German doctors, one of whom 15 the son of Dr. the German Am- bassador Em Hankow, will af rive in Hong Kong tomorrow by the 5.5. Scharnhorst to work in the war-stricken areas, in China.

Trautmann, Poland Recognises Italian Conquest

Rome, March 8.

The steamer, also carries Arst ald equipment of a gross weight

reller.

FAIRLY ACCURATE VIEWS

Washington, March. 8. The United States, and Britain ment. General Wu Chung-hsin, have fairly accurate views of each Nu Yung-chien, Ku Chu-tung, other's attitude regarding the must play in Europe. The was in- dysentery

Over 20,000 people, offered their foreign newspapers commenting Colonel Jozet "Beck, Polish Foreign of 200 tons, a gift of the German respects to the spiritual leader, favourably on what is described Mialster on a visit to Rome, said: Red Cross, which is intended pri- Among government officials pre-as a new turn in British policy.-1 raise my glass to Their Majes-marily for civillan and epidemic sent were Mr. Tai Chi-tao, repre- (Reuter)

ties the King of Italy and Em-

For this reason the consignment senting the Central Kuomingtang

peror of Ethiopia and the Queen

consists chiefly of pharmaceutical" Headquarters. General Lu Chao,

Empress Helen." representing the National Govern-

Count Ciano, in reply, mention-preparations used against tropical. diseases Buch 1.5 malama and ed the vital part that Poland

and vaccines against islands of Canton and Enderbury, terpreted as meaning that Italy cholera, plague and typhus. There is also ample bandage material, A report from Chengtu states

would support the declared Mr. Cordell Hull at that 1 stmilar memorial service

Poland in any pact reached with surgical instruments and other press conference.

medical equipment.--(Transocean). Was held there yesterday

western powers.--(Reuter), with The statement is taken as in- Ching-chia Hutukutu, the "Living dicating ..that considerable ex- Buddha" of Inner Mongolia, off change of views have already been

RUSSIA CLAIMS ciating.(Central News,

NORTH "POLE

SOVEREIGNTY

and Chang Ping-chun.

AIR RAIDS

carried on and clarification has been reached.—(Reuter),

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inclusion of

RUMANIA ALSO

Bucharest, March 8. Rumania has now officially re- cognised the Italian Empire. The EGYPTIAN STATEMENT Humanian Minister to Rome is

Calro, March. 8. accredited to the King and Em The Egyptian Government has peror.-(Reuter). isstied EL communigue revealing

FEARED IN

CHUNGKING that,

City Bustling With Preparations

Chungking, March 9. Chungking is bustling with pre- parations to defend the seat of the Central Government from Japanese air raids.

that Britain has assured Egypt

In accordance with The JAPANESE PLAN

Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, she will

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Moscow, March 9.

The North Pole Belongs to Us” the name that will be borrie by a new department of the Mos- cow Historical Museum.. states an official pronouncement made here

agree to nothing in the Anglo- RAID ON SOVIET yesterday. Italian conversations which might

affect Egyptian interests, without first-consulting Egypt.-(Reuter}.

Anglo-Irish

Agreement

Is In Sight

Government officials are report- ed to be concerned over the pos- sibility that bombing flights' will be extended to this city and are |

London, March 9. directing the establishment of That the Anglo-Irish negotia- anti-aircraft batteries and dug-tions have taken a favourable turn during the past few days is the Air defence manoeuvres are be- opinion of Informed circles here. ing held twice weekly, with all It is said that not only a trade citizens participating. In addition agreement is in sight but also to" hastening the construction of understanding on the question of private defence trenches. the city defence will be arrived at.

outs.

CONSULATE

Moscow. March 9. With the assistance of White Puards the Japanese are preparing a new raid on. the Soviet Con- sulate-General, in Tientsin, states the Tass Agency according to in- formation received from the Soviet. Embassy in China.

Provocatory assaults on individz- al members of the Consulate staff they appear in the city are also being prepared, adds the report (Reuter)*****

NEW 'U.S. ENVOY AT PALACE

London, March 8.

is pushing plans to dig a giant air Mr. Eamon De Valera called on Mr. Joseph Kennedy, new United | defence tunnel at least two miles the Prime Minister yesterday for States Ambassador, presented his long. All houses are ordered to be a conference, after which he was letters of credence to the Court of painted black or grey.

entertained to lunch by Mr. Cham- St. James to the King at Bucking- Many citizens have been order-berlain at No. 10 Downing Street. ham Palace this morning.

Viscount Halifax was in at- ed to take refuge outside the city Mr. De. Valers was accompanied

in the event of an air raid. Re- by Mr. J. W. Dulanty. Irish High tendance for the first time as For- cently the signal for a practice Commissioner in London.-(Trans-eign Secretary manoeuvre was mistaken by many oceun).

for a real rald warning.-(Inter- national News).

KING WILL TOUR SCOTTISH AREAS

London March 8

LABOUR PEER RESIGNS

The new Liberian Minister was also received by His Majesty and presented his letters of credence.- (British Wireless).

FRENCH ARMAMENT

EXPENDITURE:

This department will show the accomplishments of the Papanin expedition and prove that the Bo- viet Russian Government has a right to retain possession of Polar lands.-(Transocean).

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NO INFERIORITY IN BRITISH WEAPONS

London, March 8

At Commous question time, “Mr. Hore Belisha (War Secretary stated that he was satisfied that the present equipment of the Bri- tish Army in anti-tank rifles and light guns was equal in each type to that of the German and French armies. (British Wirless).

FOREIGNERS'

LOSSES

IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, March 9. 1 ไป reliably estimated - that claims so far entered in Shanghai for losses suffered by foreigners as a direct result of the Shanghai hostilities total just under £6,000,-- 660(Reuter).

CORPORATION TAX BILL CHANGES

Washington, March. D.

London, March. 8. Following a similar step taken

The House of Representatives by Lord 'Arnold, Lord Sanderson is

yesterday approved the clauses in resigning from the Labour Party

Paris, March 8. the Tax Bill providing for changes on the ground that its foreign po- The French Minister of Finance in the present corporate undistri- other today revealed that expenditure buted profits and capital gains icy involves hatred of powers and that it is prepared to on armaments amounted to £21, tux

It was officially announced from Buckingham Palace today that the King and Queen will tour Scottish arcas, south and cast of Glasgow go to war on behalf of collective | 000,000 during the first two months President Roosevelt has signed on May 4 a day following the security.

of this year, and that before the bill to maintain the full opening of the Empire Exhibition Because of this he would regard the end of the year. the capital of the "Commodity. Credit in Glasgow by His Majesty its attainment to office 25 a total would be over £100.000.000.- Corporation at $100,000,000.--

(Reuter).

(British Wireless)

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