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BRITISH TAX REPRISAL THREAT TO FRANCE
LOCAL
RAFFLES BAN
THE OFFICIAL ATTITUDE
BECOMING A NUISANCE
Enquirica following the an- nouncement that the Govern- ment has revoked ita permission for certain charitable organis- atlons to run raffles once a year in support of their funds, have resulted in an explanation that the decision on the issue was taken by the Executive Council.;
An official statement was given to the Telegraph this morning follows:-
ከዛ
"Raffles, lotteries, and prize! drawings, even though organised
for charitabla
objecto, have al-
ways come within
the scope of
the Gambling Ordinance of 1891.
It has always been the policy of
the Police Department not
M. Herriot's eloquence falled
to AVO the Sarraut Government.
Its failure may lead, however, lo his resumption of Miniatoriai karness.
INSULL
terfere with such lotteries, wULTIMATUM
they were confined within reason- j ably small limits and the whole of proceeds were devoted to chart- able objects,
WAR DEVELOPMENT.
"Daviation from this polley occurred during the period of the Great War, in order to permit the raising of funds for various war
AMERICAN THREAT TO GREECE
Athens, Nov. 24. Ways and moans must be
SARRAUT CABINET NANKING ANXIETY
FOUNDERS
CRASHES ON ROCK OF FINANCIAL
STABILITY
SOCIALISTS RESIST SALARY CUTS
PARIS, NOV, 24.
THE MONTH-OLI) :SARRAUT GOVERNMENT WAS DEFEATED IN THE CHAMBER IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THIS MORNING AND RE- SIGNED.
·
It never had a very vigorous existence and it foundered on the same fatal rock as caused the collapse
DISAPPEARSTM
Expect Fukion Revolt to Collapso
The Central News Agency declares that despite the considerable troop move- ment reported, the Nanking authorities aro now con- fident that the Fukicn revolt will collapso without serious strife.
Military preparations are necessary, sald a Govern- ment spokesman, for use as a last resort, but it is not thought likely that they will be called into employment.
JAPAN'S
of the Daladier Government, the balancing of the CHALLENGE
Budget.
Not even a wonderfully impressive speech by M. Herriot could save it from the rocks; the Socialists were committed to opposition on the proposed cuts in civil ser- vants' salaries and pressed their advantage.
M. Sarraut's successor in the Premiership is likely to prove hard to find. The likeliest candidates are. M. Chautemps, M. Herriot, and M. Daladier, all Ridical ex-Premiers.
CARTEL GOVERNMENT PROBABLE
BOARD OF TRADE ATTITUDE
INTERVENTION ESCHEWED
London, Nov. 23.
CAPITULATION LIKELY
AN UNOFFICIAL FORECAST
HEAVY COST. TO TREASURY
Paris, Nov. 24.
It is learned unofficially that the French Government, following the British threat
of
trade reprisale, may
Windy Barrie, daughter of Mr. F. abolish the special landing C. Jonkin, as Jane Seymour in "The taxes up to 6 per cent. Private Life of Henry VII with Charles Laughton, who plays the
.King.
оп
and
British imports exempt a large number of important British products from the fifteen por cent.
surtax.
There Is the action likely to be taken in order to meet the British demands Announced by Mr.] Runciman, but the Government will maintain the principle of the surtax by retaining it on certain articles.
The Government is opposed to
The first clear indication of the the total suppression of the tax Government's general policy re-which would cost the Treasury garding Japanese competition 100,000,000 francs annually on with British goods in British markets was given by Mr. Walter British imports alone.-Ructer, Runciman to-night.
on
R.A.F. AIR COLLISION
PLANE WRECKED. OVER ESSEX
PARACHUTE
.: ESCAPES London, Nov. 23. Two young Royal Air Force pilots had narrow
en-
It was after the Government sup-had little chance of remaining in power unless it was reinforced by
The President of the Board of The President of the Board of CScapes to-day when charities. It was in 1910-1918 found to deport Mr. Samuel porters had defeated a motion from the Centro Party, and their sup Trade made his important state. Trade stated in the Commons to-gaged in a practice flight
the Right, by 326 voles to 237, for
port was not forthcoming. were presented to the Insull or there may be re-the suppression of the Article in the
mont during the general debate in day that the French Government over Essex. Society of St. Vincent de Paul to
Lobby opinion after the defeat the House of Commons the had been informed that unless the Flying at a height of over 6,000 prisals.
Finance Bill imposing cuts in civil
was that M. Chautemps is likely Address in Reply to the Speech discriminatory duties against Bri- feet and engaged in evelations be raffled
from the Throne, during which tish goods were removed at an in company with other machines "Demands for war charities had This in the gist of an intimation servants' salarica, that the Sarraut
to form a Cartel Government to members are permitted to raise early date, the British Govern- of a squadron, two planes came affected the normal revenue of from the United States Govern-Government went down to defent. this Society, and no netion was ment to the Greek Government The Socialists went against the
the Left which has little chance any question. taken to prevent the raille of following the receipt of "un Government and defeat was in-
The opportunity was taken by ment would impose special addi-into collision. of survival, but which will open Mr. Linton
tional duties on various French the for aid the Society's antisfactory" reasons these cars to
the rond to n Concentration Chorpe, tho non-extradition of the ex-Chicago evitable although the support of
goods, equivalent to the amount funds.
re- the Right was obtained on the
Government under M. Herriot or Member for Nel.
of the discrimination. Similar raffles occurred in sub-financier, necording to very
Socialist amendment to the Arilcle. -yequent-years, and a generaliable information.
3.-Daladier It is pointed out that there are six hundred thousand Greeks in the United States.
SALARY CUTS.
The amendment proposed to raise the Ilmit of exemption below which the proposed cuts would not become operative from ten thousand to twelve thousand francs."
impression began to prevail that such raffles could be organised to help any charitable object. The Greek Government is con- "In 1930, the St. John Ambulance sidering how to full the demands Brigade received permission to satisfactorily, but it is feared organise a ruffle of a motor car in that the deportation of Insull may
The vote on this issue was made order to extend the motor ambul- be misinterpreted as the result of ance service in Hongkong. In his political opinions, which are a motion of confidence and the Gov- ahostile to the present government. ernment was defeated by 321 votes 1931 the Brigade organised similar rale. In that year the It is also reported that Insull'a Belting Duty Ordinancé législated annuity of $21,000 from his utility for cash sweeps.
companies has been cancelled.
"In 1932, the St. John Ambulance Renter. Brigade applied to make their
motor car ralle an annual event
in the same way that the Society Vincent de Paul carried of St.
out such raffles for several years.
NUISANCE DANGER.
"The Brigade was givon permis- sion to carry on in 1832, but was
COURT-MARTIAL SENTENCES
informed that the Government Leakage of Examination
was not prepared to give any un- dertaking that permission to hold them would be granted in future years. A similar intimation
wns
sent to the Society of St. Vincent .de Paul,
"It Is to be noted that these prize drawings have led to the Initiation of
Paper Questions
to 247.
HERRIOT ELOQUENT, The defent followed a witty denunciation of the Socialists by the Prime Minister, M. Sarrauf, and a vigorous speech in support of the Government by M. Herriot,
Such a government alone would have sufficient authority to obtain the votes necessary to balance the Budget.
son, to urge the protection_o-1.j Lancashire trade from the intense Japan- ese competition In, plece-goods pending the sue- cessful conclu- son of negotia-
Other
mem-
RESIGNATIONS HANDED IN, After the announcement of the result of the vote on the Socialist tions. amendment, the Ministers troopedi bera demanded out funereally and motored to the the denuncia Mr, Runciman, Elyice, where they handed in their tion of the most favoured nation clause treaties with Japan or the resignations to President Lebrun. rescinding of the tranties.
M. Herriot's speech created n great sensation,
He was listened to with respect At one stage it was thought from all parts of the Chamber. He that 31. Herriot's eloquence had called on the House to vote for the turned the tide in the Govern-Guancial measure, with all its de- fects. Ho declared that they must ment's favour, but it was not to
not compromise with the vital be,
minimum of France-Reuter.
HOPELESS FIGHT,
It was generally conceded, how- Sentence was promulgated this ever, that on its financial proposnis, morning in the court-martial con- and subject to attack from the cerning the leakage of examina- Socialists, the Sarraut Government | tion papers from the Command Education Office.
other raffles or lot- Corporais Hayden Brealey and
teries for charitable objects. In John Doughty, of the Lincolnshire LINER SUNK
оле case at least, tickets were Regiment, were ordered to be re- sont uninvited, to the head of a duced to the ranks, and Privato firm, with a request for disposal Wiliam McArdell, of the South amongst
the staff. However Wales Borderers, was sentenced to worthy the objects for which prizo 90 days' confinement to barracks. drawings were promoted, evidence was not wanting that such draw Inga throstened to become naisance as well as a contravention of the law.
SUBMITTED TO GOVERNMENT.
FOX ON A SHARE CONSPIRACY
"The whole question was there HOW HE LOST CONTROL foro submitted to Government for further consideration. The matter
OF FOX FILMS
Washington, Nov, 20.
Was
duly considered by
the
Governor-in-Council on April 20th.
..
IN DOCK
FIRE IN BUNKER HOLD
BRITISH ENGINES
PREFERRED
BELGIAN AVIATION
ORDER
London, Nov. 23. For the third year in succession, and after close investigation of aero engines mado in many coun- tries, the Belgian Government has
One of them was badly damaged and put out of control, crashing to carth.
The other landed safely with- Mr. Runciman said: "Shortly out any damage as the result of after the suspension of the gold the collision. standard in Britain, the French Government imposed a surtax of
The plot of the first machine, |Flight-Lieutenant Mackay jumped
10 per cent. ad valorem on a wide out of his plane and landed ente range of British goods on their ly by parachute. Importation into France, in spite
Parachutes also saved tho lives private
of the fact that when previously of two occupants of a
machine which crashed near. the French currency had de Brooklands to-day. The plane was preciated to a far greater extent hurtling to destruction when both no special duties were imposed accupants jumped out and enfled in this country on French goods.gracefully to safety. British
"This surlar did not apply to the Wireless, goods of all countries and was therefore,, discriminatory in its effect.
GOLD PURCHASES
NO INTERFERENCE.
POSITION AGGRAVATED. Mr. Runciman, replying, said that as regards Asia, the Government) "Subsequently, the position was OFFICIAL FIGURES thought the best way was to leave aggravated by the exemption from the industrialists to it.
certain He surtax of goods from
Washington, Nov. 23. quoted, as an instance of the other countries whose exchange Mr. Jesse Jones has announced correctness of this policy, the is depreciated more than sterling that the R.F.C. has hitherto pur- success of the delegation in India, and by the imposition of a dif-chased about $8,000,000 of domes
Mr. Runciman sald he well knew ferential import turnover tax tic gold-Router. that negotiations with Japan were from which Belgian and Italian only likely to bear full fruit if it goods came to be exempted.
were known that the Government
and Parliament were satisfied with "The Government in the United the work of their industrial repre-Kingdom have throughout taken the sentatives and that the Govern-strongest objection to these dia- ment stood behind them.
criminations against British goods He said he would rather have and have pressed for their re an agreement negotiated by in-moval. dustrialists without the Interven- tion of the Government than one obtained with the Government's Interference.-Reuter. ·
placed a contract for Rolls-Royce M. Kestrel supor-charged engines, this time numbering 24.
The rated power of all nine London, Nov. 23.
types of Kestrel engine is 520 A seven-thousand-ton steamer horse-power, but the height at was deliberately sunk while lying which that power is delivered in East India Dock in London to-varies with the degree of super-
When charging.
fully super. day.
charged, a unit delivers its normal 525 horse-power at 11,000 feat above sea level. The maximum
The cause of this drastic ac
docks.
the horse-power.-British Wireless.
LITVINOFF TO VISIT
CHINA
EXPECTED TO VISIT NANKING
"They had, indeed, good reason
to suppose that the position would bo remedied, but in spite of all their efforts those two discrimina-! tory taxes continue to be levied [on British goods.
RETALIATION,
STOP PRESS
"In these circumstances, Hls
London, Nov. 24. Talk of the franc going off, the Majesty's Government unfortun-gold standard la revived, but the Intely found. It necessary a'short best opinion in London is that' time ago to intimate to the French France will not be dislodged from
gold. Government that they could not
that The Financial Times says countenance the continuation any the outflow of gold from the Bank longer of theeo discriminations of France, noted recently, could It is learned In local offelal and that unless the French Gov- reach really large dimensions
Nanking, Nov. 24.
1938, and the Inspector General The story of a sensational con- tion was a firo which broke out in of Polico received instructions spiracy connected with his loss of the bunker coal aboard the vessel, that such raffles or prize drawings control of Fox Films and Theatres the 8.8. Jamaica Prodúcor, which output at the same height le 000 circles that M. Litvinoff, the Soviet ornment could see their way to without itself impairing the ability Commissar of Foreign Affairs, is remove them at an early date, of the country to retain its post- could not be permitted in 1983 or was told by Mr. William Fox to was discharging fruit in
expected to proceed direct to His Majesty's Government would tion at the head of the gold bloc in the future.
If it could be regarded as China from the United States bo-be compelled to impose on a range Every anti-fire resort was adopt "It Is unnecessary to add that the Senate Stock Market Com-
fore returning to Russia. Con- of French goods, special addi-purely financial problem, there ed without making any impression
WEATHER OUTLOOK
alderable Interest has been roused tional duties roughly equivalent would be no need to worry over both the Government and the mittee to-day,
Fox named Mr. Harly Clarke (to on the outbreak which seems to Police Department were aware that
The anticyclone remains contred by the likelihood of his visit to in their incidence to the amount the future of the franc or appro the position was not without its whom he sold control), Mr. Albert have originated in spontaneous
af discrimination at present ap- hend, any weakening of itsat dimculties, and that the decision Wiggin and thirteen banks as the combustion in the centre of the over South Manchuria, and has Nanking.
According to A Washington piled in Franco against British tachment to gold.—Heater, bunker, and It was finally decided weakened considerably. Preneuro would close a comparatively easy conspirators.
When forced to sell dut he owed to sink the ship.
in relatively low over the Southern message, M. Litvinoff is leaving goods and to retain such duties method, of raising money, and
The. Jamaica Producer in a China Bon and the Phillipines. for New York, whence he will so long as the French discrimina- continues."--British Wire- necessitate recourse to the more $90,000,000 including $20.000.000
In Gaumont steamer of 7.472 tons, owned by Local forecast:-N. E. winds, probably sall for the Far Easttion Iloss. difficult procedure of subscriptions for investments
Central News.. British Reuter. and additional voluntary work."
the Jamaica Fruit Lina-Rentor. moderate; fine generally...
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