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THETIS BROUGHT

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LONDON, "Aug. 31 (Reuter)- Two further lifts of the submarine Thetis were que- cessfully carried out last night.

The submarine is now three and a half miles off the coast.

GENERAL

FEELING OF GUARDED HOPEFULNESS IN BRITAIN

Diplomatic Consultations Continue Unabated

LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter)-In the absence of authoritative information, political "etroles last night are drawing conclusions of guarded hopefulness.

There is no doubt that the nature of the British reply to Berlin was communicated to the Opposition leaders, but as the latter have not asked for the recall of Parliament, it can be assumed that they are satis- flod with the course being taken by the Government.

In the meantime, every sec- tion of British measures for ensurance are being taken with the greatest expedition and perseverance.

Premier Sees King...-

LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter)—Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister. paid another visit to the King at Buckingham Palace this afternoon while Lord Halifax, Foreign Minister, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Sir Alexander Cadogan, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, were drafting the relpy to Germany. France and Poland were kept informed of all developments

Mr. Arthur Greenwood spent the day consultations and seeing Mr Chamberlain and the Ministers ui charge of the defence services.

It is understood that at the request of the Labour Party he is reviewing in confidence the country's armed strength m relation to political commit- ments sad Dossible inter- national developments.

No Demand

LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter)-No demand for the immediate recali of Farliament has been made by! the Opposition leaders during their calls at No. 19. Downine Street to-day, states Reuter's Lobby correspondent.

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In the absence of authoritative a Smart Suggestion|||

information political circles to-1 night are drawing' conclusions of guarded hopefulness.

It is noted for example that the reply to Berlin is not of the nature demanding mediate communication to Parlament, otherwise Govern- ̧. ment itself would have sun- moned Parliament for to-day.

S'HAI CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS

Gold Unit Notes And Cheques Unacceptable

SHANGHAI, Aug. $1 "{Reuter)---. A public not ficat on, signed by the Superintendent of Customs and Issued to-day, says:—

"The public is hereby notified that, in accordance with, govern- ment instructions, effective from September 1, paymente of Customs duties in Customs gold un't notes or gold unit cheques will not be accepted and all Customs duties and fees will either be pa'd in Huashing dollars or standard dollars.

"The Customs gold un't will re- main unchanged, but no account will be taken of depreciation“ In local currency down to a m'nimum of sixpence. That is to say, the duty collecting rate w remain unaffected unt1 the value of Jocal currency has depreciated to be ow- sixpence and then the duty collecting rate will be adjusted to meet the difference between 's'x-' pence and the market rate for local currency.

EXCHANGE RATE.

"The exchange rate of the Cus toms gold unit' with the Huash'ng and the standard datar together with the exchange rate between the latter two current es wil be notified daily at the Custom

usually

BERLIN, AUG. 31 (REUTER)– THE DEGREE ISSUED APPOINT-

·ING A MINISTERIAL COUNCIL FOR DEFENCE HRANS A VERY

ing as Chief of the Four-Year CONSIDERABLE CONCENTRA-

Plan, especially his right to issue "TION OF POWER FOR QUICK

ACTION. THE NEW COUNCIL regulations, continue. HAS THE TOWER TO PASS ANY BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. LAW WITHOUT CONSULTING THE

The business of the Council, nays. House." OR

the decree, is in the hands of Dr. Reuter learns from a Lammers and the Chief Supreme reliable source that, as from to Command of the Armed Forces, morrow, all dues levied by the Gen Keitel.

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Datrees can even be issued with the least possible delay and with- out the Chancellor's signaturs.

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The other three members of the new Council as, In, Frick and Dr. Funk, as, respectively, plenipoten- Maries of the general Reich ad- ministration and economic auaira, and De: Lenner, Meich Blister “and Noblet ot, 12ie Reiche Chancel

"

Thus, politieză circles point out that there is an important concentration.”of military and: political powers represented by two dimportant military sİLƏRƏ, (and -four") men: in the civil

administration;"

Chinese C Gustoms Japanese

occupied areas in Central China: will be levied in Huashing notes. These notes are issued by the (puppet) Huashing Commerce Bank with Japanese hacking and were first circulated on June 15 this year'

It is stated that the decision to This makes great difference

Was from the Great War period, when levy, dues, in this curre

the military and political leader reached following long negotia dderbe, lays down that the ships were very often at logger-tions between the Cus oma kü-.

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