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BRITAIN TO LAUNCH 45 DEFENCE EVIDENCE IN

WARSHIPS NEXT YEAR

Figure Never Approached In Peace Time Before

London, December 16. DURING THE YEAR 1939, Great Britain Taunched 15 warships with a total tonnage of 355,705.

Mr. Hector O. Bywater, the "Daily Telegraph" naval correspon- dent, who made this calculation, says that such a figure has never before been approached in time of peace by any country and a little,. if at all, below the aggregate tonnage launched by Britain in any single year of the Great war.

The vessels enumerated by Mr. Bywater are five battleships, three alturaft carriers, five large cruisers, seven small cruisers, eleven des- troyers, nine submarines and five sloops.

The battleships, which have a total displacement of 175.000 tona Mr. Bywater describes as the largestį and most strongly armoured units of this type ever built by Britain. and reinforcing the gun power of the Fleet by 50 14-inch guns of the newest and most powerful type. Designed for a speed of 35 knots they will be among the world's

fastest.

The arst of the programme, the King George V. will be launched by Hla Majesty at Tyneside on February 21 followed by her sister ship, the Prince of Wales. at Bir- kenhead, and the other three of the same class, the Anson, Jellicoe, and Beatty during the summer

and autumn.-

The aircraft carriers are the Illustrious, Victorious. Formid- able, each of 23.000 tons-the

largest hitherto for the Royal Navy.

the Fiji,

LIBEL ACTION

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In 1934, went on witness, the held, he increased this to 141⁄2 lbs! Jockey Club was running at a loss in the case of Salvage Master and there being a deficiency in the ba- 143 lbs. in respect of Ship Master. lance sheer dated March 31, 1934, Going on. To Kau-po said that of some $30,000

on Thursday last Mr. Brayfield had As a result of this, the Stewards {gone down to the stables with `n decided that several economies had | Chinese member of his staд. to be effected from November, 1934, carrying a pair of spring balance among which were the raising of scales. He asked what food wit- members' subscriptions and theness was given Salvage Master and reduction in stakes provided for witness replied 13 lbs. racing.

Besides these economies, an in- quiry was made in November, 1934 into the feeding of ponies with a view to preventing any possible wastage.

He asked witness to measure t: food, out and show it to him. Mr. Brayfield had then. weighed the food and found it was” 15 lbs. witness told the Chinese who had gone down with plaintiff that the In December, 1934, the Stewards scales were wrong, and then went The large cruiser,

Mauritius, Nigeria and the recommendation Kenya.

of the off to get a pair from Major Hogr. Sub-Committee, decided with these the weight of the feed Trinidad, represent a new type. Of Stables 8.000 tons they will have a speed of that the free issue of fodder be was found to be just over 13 lbs. 33 knots and will be armed with limited to 13 13. and that any excess should be paid by the 12-inch guns.

The small cruisers also form owners concerned.

A circular to this effect was sent an entirely new class being 5,453 tonners with a speed of 33 knots, out to members on January 1, 1835, Unique in armament, they will when a small book on the stables carry 10 5.2-inch guns which is bye-laws was also prepared.

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On the following day, witness continued, Mr. Brayfield brought, another pair of scales down, when It was found that the weight of

the feed was just under 13 lbs.

Witness himself had never given a new model credited with a rate Continuing. Mr Pearce said that thy soya beans, maize or grain to the frat time he heard of Mi either Salvage `Master or Shilp of fire of 14 rounds per minute.

Mr. Bywater points out that even Brayfield's objection to pay the Master, but "Mr. Braydeld's mafoos had given when the 45 ships enumerated are account was when he received Mr. had." Mr.

Brayfield

mafoos and had never told witness to do so. These commodities had been given only in handfuls.

in the water the many others that Brayfield's letter of March 19. these Instructions direct to his remain in stocks will include two through the Secretary. 45,000 battleship, four heavy and three light cruisers and numerous smaller craft without counting war- ships provided for in the 1939 estimates. Reuter.

Movement Of Persons

Prohibited In French

Concession In Tientsin

Tientsin. December 16, Many foreigners were considerably inconvenienced on Wednesday night as the result of a sudden order by the Japanese military au- thorities prohibiting, among other things, the movement of persons from or into the French Concessio u.

INTERVIEW WITH PLAINTIFF

I thought that if I had a word with Mr. Brayfield there would be a way out of this unpleasantness.

I spoke to the "Stewards and they agreed that I should speak tu Mr. Brayfield, and. I did so.

Questioned regarding why, if when the ponies arrived in Decem- ber they had been giving the excess fodder till February, witness said it was the accepted practice.

to give them more bitan 'than oats in November and more oats than aliran in December and January in

order to bring up their strength;

Mr. Brayfield has said that you did was to demand payment of $9.10. 1s that right? I can hardly believe I should go for ap- peasement in a hostile manner.

The United States 'Consul-General, Mr. J. K. Caldwell, who was entertaining a party at the Foreign Club in the Italian Concession had to invoke the help of the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Ta-main dissatisfied! naka, in order to enable some of his guests to return to their homes in the French Concession.

JEWS UNABLE TO PAY LEVY

MR. G. M. WOLF Following further cross - ex-"

I pointed out to Mr. Brayfield amination, Mr. G. M. Wolf took the that we had heard from the stables stand. He sald he was

joint manager that the trainer hat owner, with Mr. Harrison, of the drawn this fodder, and that that pony named Little Audrey. was sufficient for us to request Mr. Sheldon; It has been sug- payment. He maintained that thegested in this trial that what has fact that his trainer had said he happened was that your Little hat drawn this fodder was not Audrey and Salvage Master were evidence, and he seemed to re-the only pontes in that stable that won in the February Race meeting Was the name of Mr. Brayfeld arid that, as excess fodder had in posted until every possible inquiry | fact been drawn, it was divided had been made by the Stables between the two owners. It is understood the Japanese Sub-Committee and also by the Witness: I had in fact instruct- military authorities intend to Stewards? We did everything ed the trainer to step up feeding maintain and extend restrictions possible to solve this difficulty. from 14 to 16-17 lbs. indefinitely and will require all

Mr. Macnamara:-Dolyod doubt persons moving about in the day that Mr. Brayfield was dishonest Mr. Wolf said that his ponies had,

In answer to Mr. Macnamara, time in most of the Japanese con- in denying that this fodder was been given, amongst other things, trolled areas in Tientsin to present not supplied I am not going to six eggs, which had later been in passports.

disbelieve him because I have no creased to eight. way of proving it

Stocks Being Sold; Property Mortgaged wishing to leave from the Russian

Berlin. Dec. 16. Many Jews were unable to pay their share when the first Instalment

the milliard of

mark levy fe'l due to-day. The instalment totalled '259 million marks, payable by Jews with property of over 5,000 marks..

It is learned that only a small portion of those assessed were able to pay cash. The remainder nave Instructed their banks to negotiate securities, while others are negotiating mortgages on their

property.

Accordingly, many have not yet produced any part of their share -Reuter.

TAX FACILITIES TO BE ABOLISHED

Berlin, Dec. 16. Political circles believe that the Relebs tax facilities hitherto In force will be abolished.

Couples married more than two years without, children, in future will have to pay income tax in the same way as bachelors.

In 1939, the deduction of 50 Reichsmarks paid as wages to domestic servants from the taxable income of the householder is to be disallowed, because there is now a shortage of domestic ser- vants in Germany. Church taxes also may not be deducted from the taxable income as hitherto per- mitted.

In addition it is stated that those

Concession, where many fires have occurred at Japanese military de- .pots in recent months, will be re-

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TRAINER IN BOX

·STABLES MANAGER TESTIFIES

Major To Kau-po, a trainer employed

F. Hogg said he was by the Jockey Club and who had Stables Manager at the Jockey quired to have a special pass and been a charge of Mr. Brayfield's Club and, since he had taken over ponies, sald that each pony was that post, he considered himself Japanese escort.

Although ostensibly directed allowed 13 lbs. of fodder each day responsible for the issue of fodder against Buerillas and incendiarists and any exerss was to be charged He was consulted by the Stables these measures are regarded to be to the owner.

sub-committee some time ago with regard to the feeding of the pontes at the club.

certain in foreign circles here as Mr. Brayfield bag two poules the opening of a campaign to en-Salvage Master and Ship Master force compliance by the French and the latter was very thin wher Concession authorities with the he Japanese demands for

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BRITAIN GRANTS LOAN

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1938.-PAGE

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Ng Ching Ting: Junior Bellios, Hut Po Lam; Lee Hy San, Ng Shun Keung: Grant, Fung Yue Leung: Kong Ki Fal. Ho Sik Kee: Tsol Kung Po, Lam Chung Pak; Lugard; Li Shiu Bing: Ho Wing. Mok Man Tat; Ho Iu, Wong Wal Pat: Ho Kwong. Tam Po Shu; Dealy, Chow Pul Ching: Ralphs. Chau Shing Tak: Ng In. Chan Chu Chlu; Tsang Chung, Chan Hau Kam: Sheung Hing. Wong Cho. Tsof; Hoo Hay Tong Scholar- ships-Class 5 to Class 4,* Yeung Sit Lae: Class 6 to Class 5. Mak Flu Ho: Class 7 to Class 6. Ng Shun Cheung: Class 8 to Class 7. IN THE

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Cheung Wing In Ng Shun Keung: Mo Kul; Li Man Wa; Au Rze Hlm;

Naranjan Singh: Lo Wan Shiu: Chow Shing Cho: Luk Shlu Ying:

that the Governor General repre- Tam Yee Yan; Chau Tin Wing:

sent the King only while the High Leung Chiu Man; Yam Sul-

emphatically Commissioner, who will be a kind, Chung Tsang Ping Him: Aziz stated in the House of Lords on of Ambassador will represent the Ahmed; Leung Hoi Wal; Li Shing Ngal: Ho Hung Sun: Leung Hon Thursday that the Labour Party United Kingdom Government. Ming; Leung Ka Kuen; Lam Tsz would assist in a recruiting cam-

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CANADA

M. Jan Masaryk called at" the A new silver dollar will shortly (4) for two years (Class 3 and Foreign Office on Thursday to take be struck by the Canadian Mint Class 2), Ngai Kwong To Wong Shiu Kwan, Kwok Man Him. Fong leave on relinquishing his post as to commemorate the visit of the King and Queen to the Dominion Czech Minister in London...

nert year. Three' series of stamps Cardinal Hinsey, Archbishop of will also be issued. Westminster, has announced his re- algnation from the League of

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Government Free Scholarships (4) Class 5 to Class 4, Ng Kwok Cheung: Class 6 to Class 5, Ng

A resolution seeking to clarity Shun Ngal: Class 7 to Class 6, Lau Wing Cheuk: Class 8 to Class Nations Union because "he says It Canada's position in the event of has ceased to be a non-political Britain" becoming involved in war, 7. Woo Tai Foo.

body.

will be introducer by. Mr. J. B Special Prizes--1938

Woodsworthy, leader of the. CD- "Ralphs" Head Prefect Medal.

The Colonial and Dominions Operative Commonwealth Party Au Hung Che.

Secretary, Mr. MacDonald, speak-(which is Bocialistically inclinedy Machell Memorial Prize, Bashiring at a farewell dinner in honour when Parliament reassemblee in

of Sir Harry Battersby who is January.

At that time they were getting first took charge of It as much as 171 lbs per day. Wit- January last. During that Dess gave certain advice and re- over of anti-Japanese elements month he gave 13 lbs. of fodder aulations were laid down for 13 day free förage to be among the Chinese population to each pony, but curing Febru- lbs. per

Jary, when the annual meeting was issued, and after that any excess

would be charged to the owner.

He described the system of issue at the Club.

Witness agreed with Mr. Mac- namara that if in this particular | Ahmed. stable, they were talidng about, Woo Lal Woon Translation Little Audrey had consumed 91 Prizes:C. to E-Classes 1 and 2, 8oing to Australia as the first High lbs. of extra fodder and the plain-Ng Ching Ting and Chow Shing the Governor General had been GERMANY

Commissioner, said that hitherto tiff's ponies had also consumed 81 Cho; Class 3, Hu! Po Lam: Classes the representative of the King as Jbs, that would not, be' extraordin- 4 and 5. Ng Kwok Cheung; E. to C. ary, as Little Audrey was an Aus-Classes 1 and 2, Tang Wing Kal; United Kingdom but it was decided the Government of the (tralian, pony, bigger thanı the Class 3, Taul Sze Yuen; Classes 4

China ponies, and would naturally and 5, Wong Yue Shing. eat more than they did.

Special Chinese Prizes:~~Classes Asked by counsel for his opinion 1 to 4-1st, Wong Yue Shing; 2nd. of To Kau-po, witness replied that Au Hung Cho; Classes 5 to B-1st,

OF £10,000,000 TO

CHINESE GOVERNMENT

Shanghai. December 16.

Britain and China have reached an agreement. according to well-informed quarters here this morning, by which Britain will grant the Chinese Government a loan of £10,000,000 for the Burpose of constructing a railway between Hsiangkwei and the Burma fron tier. The construction is to be financed entirely by British in-he considered him a very intelli-Fung Yu Keung; 2nd, Ng Bhun terests assisted by the Export Credit Department of the British gent man, above the average, de- Ngal.

cent and scrupulously honest.

Government

Part of the loan is to be used | Jones said that the funds would Mr. Macnamara: It has been for the railway and the balance be disbursed as needed and added suggested that Mr. Erayfield has for the purchase of rolling stock. that of the $50,000,000 loan, of been most unreasonable in want- It is also leamt that the United | which authoritation to China was jing proof of the excess fodder States Federal Bank of Exports made in 1934, only $17,104,000 had charged against him?-No, but 1 It is estimated that these mea- and Imports has decided to grant been used. The total actual dis- think that if I am in the same annual the Chinese Government a loan of bursements to China for loans position I shall have to trust my sures will increase the State Income by roughly 400 mil $25,000,000 which will be guaran- since 1931 had been $27,051,000 trainer.

on marks-Transocean.

CHINESE BONDS

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well as

EDEN VISITS ANNAPOLIS

Where Ancestor Was Governor

79, will start on Monday from the A two-seater seroplane, the 4R

Brandenburg-on-Havel aerodrome for a night to Tripoli in Italian North Africa, and thence overland to Australla, via Libya, Esyrit, Arabia, India and Java.

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Official results of the Memei elections held recently gave the Germans 25 seats and the Lithuan- lans four.

English Class Prizes—1938 Lưu Hưng cho 24 Tang Wang Kai, 2B Young Woon Lam. 20 Au Kim Fong. 3A Tam Ting Kon, 3B Chau Woon Hong, 30 Mak SIK to the capital was marked by frank RUSSIA

Washington, Dec. 15. Mr. Anthony Eden, whose visit

Kwan, 3R Chak Yu Shum, 4A and informal discussions with Pre-

Heavy snowstorms have brought

SPAIN

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teed through the Bank of China. dollars of which $14.420,000 was Following further Cross - ex-

Cheng Chung Sul, 4B Cheung Tat❘sident Roosevelt, Mr. Sunner rail and road traffic in many parts The loan is to be payable within repaid with the remainder being amination Major Hogg stood down Pang, 5A Wong Che Ying. 6B Yen Welles, Senator Key Pittman and of Russia to a standstill

Wa Ping, 8A Cheung Kok Man, members of the American Cabinet, temperature in Moscow was 23 five years and it is believed that paid as it matured.--Reuter. and Mr. Patter announced that

68 Tong On Pong, 7A, Kwong left for New York early to-day, via degrees Centigrade below zero on the Chinese Government will

that was his case, utilise it mainly for buying United

His Lordship then asked counsel Kwan Kit. 7B Mok Man Pun, 70 Annapolis, capital of the State of Thursday, States petrol as well as motor

London, Dec, 18.

whether it would be convenient to Ng Yap Shun, 8A Leung Bee Lun, Maryland, where an ancestor of lorries for defence purpose.—-

Reuter understands that nego-adjourn till Monday. Mr. Potter 88 Kwan Yiu Cho, 80 Tong Chau Mr. Eden's, Sir Robert Eden, was

"for tiations Transocean.

extending British

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the last Colonial Governor. said that he would be addressing credits to China are progressing His Lordship on the question of

Mr. Eden motored to Annapolis Marty have been sentenced to most favourably and are hoped to privilege...

1. To Nimm Chee, 2A Ng Suf Ching, in brilliantly sunny weather, and death and over 200 sentenced to New York, Dec. 18. | be satisfactorily concluded by, the Hils Lordship adjourned the 28 Yeung Chung Pul, 20 Au. Kim a reception committee of leading over 20 years' imprisonment follow- Mr. Jesse Jones, Chairman of time the new Export Credits hearing to 0.45 am, on Monday, Fong, 3A Bo Sze Shing. 3B Hut citizens. Including Rear-Admiral ing the discovery of a widespread notes in the local market by several the Reconstruction Finance Cor-tension Bill, which is being now and ordered the jury to be in at-

Chan Kwong, 3C Li Yak Lui, 3R Wilson Brown, Superintendent of Nationalist spy ring in Catalonia. points, there being considerable poration; announcing credits to rushed through Parliament, be-

Kwong Yim Cheong. 4A Kwok the US. Naval Academy, conducted activity in the exchange and stock the Universal Company of New comes law. Reuter.

Kang Pui, 4B Chan Wai Chu. 5A the party on a tour of the 18th UNITED STATES markets.

York said that the proceeds are to

Ip Chung Pul, 58 Kwan Pul Cho, |entury town to Sir Robert, Eden's 6A Cheung Kok Man. 6B Leung tumb, and the Naval Academy,

Shanghai, Dec. 16. News of British and American financial assistance to China has had the effect of raising the value

of Government bonds and bank

EXPORTS TO CHINA

tendance at 11.15 am.

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On the other hand, prices of Jap be used for financing the exporta- A life panshee, Leung Bang, was anese bonds and the yen are fall-tion of United States agricultural sentenced to two and a half years' Charged with robbery Leung Tin ink.

and manufactured products to hard labour at the Criminal Bes- was sentenced to three years' hard Chinese government bonds in China and importation of wood all stons yesterday by the Acting labour at the Criminal Bessions the London market are also show-| from China.

Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice E. H. yesterday by Mr. Justice EH ing appreciation-International.

Referring to the loans, Mr. Williams,

Williams:

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Another note has been delivered

Sik Yan, 74, Leung Pp Hing, 7B Mr. Eden will privately address to the German Government re- Chan Ka Ming, 7C Chan Kam the Council on Foreign Relations questing further assurance that Hung. 8A Leung Kwok Fat, 88 (an inofetal association for the there will be no discriminatory Kwan Yiu Cho, 8C Tang Chau study of foreign policy) at a dth-treatment of American citizens Wal

ner to-night-Reuter.

based on ráce or creed.