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Remarkable Letter to Parents

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The Choice of the Nations

• DAVIS CUP COMPETITION 1934

In the Second and Third Rounds all matches were played

DU OP

TENNIS BALLS

Favourites throughout the World,

BAILLIE-STEWART CONFESSION CHARGES

DOLLAR AND THE POUND

PEACE STILL PRESERVED

CHANCELLOR WATCHING

London, Nov, 28.

Answering a Parliamentary question to-day "the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said that accord- ing to such information as had reached him, the depreciation of the American dollar had not up to the present seriously effected British trade.

He was carefully watching the situation in all its aspects and consideration would from time to time be given to the question of whether, and if so what, action was necessary in the interest. of Great Britain.

The Chancellor. said in reply to another question that he had every reason to suppose that the palley of maintaining the Inde-

Lieut. Baillie Stewart.

R.A.E. AIR

pendence of sterling is approved COLLISION

by British manufactures and ex-! porters. Dritish Wircles.

AMERICA CAUTIOUS.

New York, Nov. 23. Messrs. E. A. Pierce report that to determine traders are trying whether the monetary discussion in the United States, following alashing attacks on the Presi-- dential holiev, is having any effect on the market, but with- out much success. The outbreak

more cautious.

to have

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PLANE. WRECKED ·

OVER ESSEX

PARACHUTE

ESCAPES. London, Nov. 23.

Letter to Parents Quoted in Parliament

ALLEGED PROMISE

OF RELEASE:

CATEGORICAL DENIAL BY THE

WAR OFFICE

REFUSAL TO RE-OPEN THE CASE

LONDON, NOV. 23.

FRESH INTEREST HAS BEEN AROUSED IN THE CASE OF LIEUT. NORMAN BAILLIE-

SARRAUT OVER THE

FIRST HURDLE ·

REPRISAL THREAT

Vote of Confidence By | FRENCH SURTAX ON

Chamber

Paris, Nov. 24.

After a long debate last- ing into the carly hours of this morning, the Chamber passed a vote of confidence In the Government on the first of two critical votes.~-~ Heuter.

JAPAN'S

BRITISH GOODS

MR. RUNCIMAN. EXPLAINS

The President of the Board of Trade stated in the Commons to-

KONSALTINIS day that the French Government

Wendy Barrie, daughter of Me. F. had been informed that unless the C. Jankin, as Jane Seymour in "The discriminatory duties against Bri-Private Life of Hasry VIP: with tish goods were removed at an Charles Laughton, who plays the early date, the British Govern- ment would impose special.addi« |tional duties on various French

·goods," equɔvalent to the amount. of the discrimination. -

STEWART, WHO WAS COURT-MARTIALLED AND CHALLENGE

GIVEN A FIVE YEARS SENTENCE ON A CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE EARLY THIS YEAR, BY A RE-

BY WRITTEN

THE LETTER MARKABLE OFFICER TO HIS PARENTS.

The ex-Seaforth Highlander asserted that the confession alleged to have been made by him after conviction was falsely made under a He still promise of release from prison. vehemently denied that he was a German spy. The letter was quoted in the House of Commons.to- day when it was made the subject of further questions, requesting a further investigation to establish Baillie- Stewart's innocence.

BOARD OF TRADE ATTITUDE

INTERVENTION

ESCHEWED

London, Nov. 23.

Mr. Runciman said: "Shortly after the suspension of the gold standard in Britain, 'the Frenen Government imposed a'surtax of 15 per cent, ad vuurem on a wide

range of British goods on their importation into France, in spito; of the fact that woen previously) the French currency hnd de-

were imposed:

King:

WENDY BARRIE'S NEW FILM

JANE SEYMOUR IN HENRY VIII

The Gret clear indication of the preclated to a iar greater extend LATEST BRITISH- Government's general policy re- no special duties garding Japanese, competition in this country on French goods. with British goods in British

MR. DUFF-COOPER'S STATEMENT Trade made his important state-

саве

his

the

TRIUMPH

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Wendy Barrio, daughter of Mr. F. C. Jenkin, KC, bas an import- ant part in "The Private Life of Henry VIII" one of the most ambitious films ever prodated to "Subsequently, the position was England. *

surtax of goods from certain public, has not had the fret aggravated by the exemption from Strangely enough, the British other countries whose exchange portunity of speing it." is depreciated more than sterling

It has already been given, with and by the imposition of a diz great success, at the Lord' Byron lorential import turnover "tax

Cinema in Pärle and it had its from which Belgian and Italian American premiere at the New goods came to be exempted.

"This surtax did not apply to the markets was given by Mr. Walter goods of nit countries and was Runciman to-night.

therefore, discriminatory in its The President of the Board of effect. ment during the general debato in POSITION AGGRAVATED. the House of Commons on Two young Royal Air Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, Financial martial was held in camera. It in Address in Reply to the Specch membora are permitted to raise further beclouded the situation and Force pilots had narrow Secretary to the War Office, reply disclosed however that as soon as from the Throne, during which

any question. made traders in common stocks escapes to-day when en-ing to the questions, declined to Baillie-Stewart commenced

victim of one of the most efficient The opportunity was taken by gaged in a practice flight consider the re-opening of the activities ne became the inevitablo

"He refuted the truth of the Secret Services in the world--the Mr. Linton SILVER DENIAL

over Essex.

organisat.on known cryptically at thorpe, ther

Member for Nel- Bon, to urge the in Flying at a height of over 6,000 statements in the letter. Confidence, is shaken in the

Mr. Duff-Cooper declared that the War Office as M...

protection of whent market where the belloffeet and engaged in evolutions

Lancashire holds that inflation will be, die in company with other machines Baillie-Stewart made his

Baillie-Stewart's life in his trade from the earded as a policy

of a squadron, two planes came fession quite voluntarily to a re

regiment had singled him out as intense Japan- presentative of the War Office. A Washington despatch stated into-collision,

One of them was badly damaged

a personality of peculiar Interest eac competition - that the acting Secretary of the

to M.I.5.

In plece-goods Treasury, Mr. Morgenthau, hnd and put out of control, crashing to characterised As incorrect the earth.

The other landed safely with- persistent reports that he is drafting or has completed a plan out any damage as the result of for the Government purchase of the collision. silver.

Silver prices weakened as a re- ault-Reuter.

con-

He-initialled each page and. signed the document. The Governor of the prison was a witness to the whole proceed- ings.

The Secretary of State for War The pilot of the first machine,had decided that it was not in the Flight-Lieutenant Mackay jumped out of his plane and landed anfe- public interest to disclose the na- ture and contents of the document.) ly by parachute.

Parachutes also saved the lives

uf two occupants of at private which crashed neur

GOLD PURCHASES machine

OFFICIAL FIGURES

Washington, Nov. 23. Mr. Jeano Jones has announced that the R.F.C. has hitherto pur- chased about $8,500,000 of domes tic gold.-Reuter.

STOP PRESS

Paris, Nov. 24.

The Sarraut Government has been defeated and has resigned- Reuter,

ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE.

SECRET WATCH KEPT. .

Mr. Runciman.

Roxy Theatre in Radio City, New

"The Government in the United York: Kingdom have throughout taken the

It is not likely to be shown in strongest objection to these die London until Jack Buchanan's -crimuiations-against-British-goods "That's a Good Girl' has ceased Its and have pressed for their re-long run at the Leicester Square

noval.

Theatra.

over, has been fixed for January

"They had, indeed, good reason The general release date, how- Lo suppose that the position would De remedied, but in spite of all their efforts these two discrimina- tory taxes continue to be levied on British goods.

· RETALIATION.

next and it should be seen in Hongkong early next Spring F iccal enterpriss is shown.

For some considerable time pending the suc he was kept under discreet but cessful conclu close observation. His letters, sion of negotin- were opened and read, his com- tions. panions both inside and out of Other mem- the Army were known and bers demanded tabulated. These mystery people the denuncia- knew

for more about the tion of the most favoured nation

Wondy Barrie takes the part of young officer's women friends in clause treaties with Japan or the

Jane Seymour, the third wife of particular than he knew himself, rescinding of the treaties.

Henry Vill, whom ha married on The statement by Baillie-Ste-

The day came when M.I.5. had

"In these circumstances, His the day of Anne Bolyn's excci NO INTERFERENCE. Brooklands to-day. The plane was wart that he was induced to make

Majesty's Governincat uniortun- tion. Mr. Charles Laughton plays hurtling to destruction when both the confession by a promise of re-in its possession all the facts it

Mr. Runciman, replying, said that ately 1ound it necessary a shor the King with great gusto. The occupants jumped out and sailed lease from prison was absolutely required. The rest followed au- tomatically to the unhappy climax. gracefully to Bafety. British | untrue.

It is the why and the wherefore as regards Asia, the Government time ago to intimate to the French fim was made by London Film Wireless,

Mr. Duff-Cooper added that,

to it. He countenance tas continuation any direction of Alexander Korda, with 4 Industrialists there were no contradictions as of M.I.5.to keep an eye on the thought the best way was to leave Government that they could not Productions Limited under the

the new indiscreet, to give them, as un-

the longer of these discriminations Mr. W. H. Bailey, who has been to the facts that that no

forthcoming, obtrusively and gently as pos- quoted, as an instance of

correctneas. of this policy, the and that unless the French Gov-Lajos Biro and Arthur Wimperia temporarily appointed in charge of evidence had been the Government Gunpowder Depot at calling for a reopening of the case. Bible, a word of advice in an success of the delegation in India, ernment could see their way to responsible for story and dialogue,

indirect way, and finally, if all

Mr. Runciman said he well knew remove them at an early date, and Philip Lindsay, well-known Green Island, was wrongfully describ -Reuter. ed yesterday as Gunner. On retiring The steret activities which ledelse falls, to proceed against them that negotiations with Japan were His Majesty's Government would historical author, for its accuracy

only likely to bear full fruit if it be compelled to impose on a range in historical fact. wore known that the Government of French goods, special addi- Maater Gunner' l/c Mount Davis Sub to Lieut. Baille-Stewart's arrest with the power of military law,

and Parliament were satisfied with clonal duties roughly equivalent District, he held the rank of Master ad sentenco have never been told Gunner Warrant Oflect.

in full. A good part of the court-

Who is the chief of ML5? the work of their Industrial röpre- in their incidence to the amount, of discrimination at present ap- Where are the members of its sentatives and that the Govern

plied in France against British staff posted? Those are jealously ment stood behind them.

He said he would rather hav

goods and to retain such duties Sut every mfiltary depot has its an agreement negotiated by In

so long as the French, discrimina- lon continues."-British Wire- MI. representatives, who perform dustrialists without the interven.

ICBR. ordinary routine duties while tion of the Government than one Government's acting quite another capacity, obtained with the

All are linguists, and men with interference.-Router.

of the unique knowledge technique of military affairs.

from the Army, at which time he was

SECRET BRANCH.

FUKIEN READY FOR WAR guarded secrets of the War Jifice.

MAY TAKE OFFENSIVE ON THE CHEKIANG FRONT

XIXTH ARMY CONFERENCE

Foochow, Nov, 24. centrato their forces

Cheklang.

a

KNEW NOTHING.

There has, however, always been a school of thought convinced of the against young officer's innocence.

It is argued that ho, was never

BRITISH ENGINES

PREFERRED

BELGIAN AVIATION

ORDER

NEW COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS

BRITAIN'S LATEST

INTENTIONS

LINER SUNK IN DOCK

FIRE IN BUNKER. HOLD

London, Nov. 23.

A seven-thousand-ton steamer was deliberately sunk while lying In East India Dock In London to- day..

enced direct command of General ing Nanking divisions under Chow tion worth nothing to their General and after close Investigation of agreements with Lithuania, Latvia, docks.

Every anti-Aro rasort was adopt,

Military

A heavy concentration of troops The local military has been in- in a position, to know anything of

The cause of this drastic no is being mado at Faochow, Fight-formed that even when Mr. Lin real importance, nothing that would

London, Nov, 23.` tion was a fire which broke out in mg is expected on the Fukien- Sen was talking peace with the not be out of data in a year or two,

In the House of Commons to-day, the bunker coal aboard the vessel, Washington, Nov. 28. Cheklang frontier, and the Fukien Fukien commanders at Foochow, and that the Germans were not

London, Nov. 23.

Mr. Walter Runciman said it was tho 8.8. Jamaica Producer, which The story of a sensational con- forces will be under the experi- Marshal Chiang Kai-shek was mov-likely to pay heavily for informa-

For the third year in succession intended to negotiate commercial was dlecharging fruit in the spiracy cnected with his loss of control of Fox Films' and Theatres Tani Ting-kai, -

Wan-yuan and Chao Koon-tao to Staff.

The explanation suggested for his oro engines made in many coun- and Esthonia in the near future, was told by Mr. William Fox tó

General Teal Ting-kal has an- the Cheklang border. the Senate Stock Market. Com-nounced orders for the movement, aeroplanes have also been placed association with "Marie Louise" tries, the Belgian Government has but the date for the opening of ed without making any impression-

is that the woman was infatuated placed a contract or Rolls-Royce formal negotiations had not yet on the outbreak which seems to

engines, been fixod-British Wiroldas.

have originated in spontaneous. mittee to-day..

Kestrel super-charged of troops to Fukien-Cheklang there for emergency.

combustion in the centre of the Fox named, Mr. Harly Clarko (to border and has summoned his This morning, General Huang with him for Himsolt, and that she

nina The rated power of all

bunker, ond. It was finally decided. to sink the ship..? whom he sold control), Mr. Albert divisional commanders, including Chi-cheung left for the border to did not wish him to learn her ad-th's time numbering 24. Wiggin and thirteen banks as the General Shum Kwong-hon and inspect troops yesterday afternoon, dreas because she lived with some types of Kestrel engine is

The Jamaica Producer la a' The Foochow Public of Sifaty wealthy German, whom she may horse-power, but the halght at conspirators.

Tam Kal-shau, to meet at Foo-

steamer of 7.472 tona, owned by Bureau announces that to-morrow have detrated. She was attracted which that power fa delivered When forced to sell out he owed chow.

morning has been chosen for the by him, found out that his means varies with the degree of super- The ant cyclone remains centred | the Jamaica Fruit Line-Reuter, $98,000,000 Including $20,000,000 Lack of military offensive pre-destruction by, fire in the public were slender, and employed Obat charging. When fully super-over South Manchuria, and has for Investments in Gaumont parations In Kwangtung and ground of the large number oʻ as her intermediary.

charged, a unit delivers te normal weakened considerably. Pressuro British-Reuter.

General Chan Chal-tong's Inclino Nanking Government and Kuo- it is insisted by his defenders 525 horse-power at 11,500 foot is relatively low over the Southern Ling Ngaying, a schoolmistress, tion to a neutral position for his mintang flags. The use of the that there was nothing ot all above "san level. The maximum China Sea and the Phillipines. In said to have attempt suicido yester province, have induced the now Government's ding will then against Balille-Statkart except black qutput at the same heiht is 600 Local forecast:-N. E. winds, day by taking opium." She was ad

suspicion. Nineteenth Route Army to con-l be formally adopted.

horse-power-British Wireless. moderate; fine generally..

mitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital

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