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ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE UNDER TARIFF CORDON ROUND

SINGLE MINISTRY

COLONIAL EMPIRE

AIR SERVICE TO HONGKONG

Active Consideration. at Home

of

London, Nov. 29.

Sir the

Replying to Captain Erskine-Bolst in the House Commons to-day. Philip Sassoon said possibility of extending the. British air route to the Far East as far as Hongkong was under active consideration. --Reutor.

SCHNEIDER PILOT

WANTS LOB

ONE-TIME SPEED. RECORD HOLDER

STARTLING ADVERTISEMENT

London, Nov. 30. "Schneider Trophy winner. Once Holder world's speed record scela employment in any capacity."

This rather startling appeal for a job has caused excitement in Fleet Street, the "sleuths" being sent out in efforts to discover the Identity of the advertiser.

It was revealed this morning. The advertiser is Captain H. C. Biard, who led the British Schneid. or Trophy team to victory over the Italians at Naples in 1922, in machine which would look rather extraordinary to-day alongside a modern Schneider Trophy plane;

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He then established 1 world speed record for a seaplane of 145.7 miles an hour. The latest record is over 420 miles an hour!

Captain Biard revealed to an interviewer that he had been through a long period of ill-health but had now completely recovered. -Reuter,

DUTCH LINER ON FIRE IN PORT

HEAVY DAMAGE TO

INDRAPOERA

Rotterdam, Nov. 39.

ALMOST CERTAIN TO COME

MR.BALDWIN ANNOUNCES FIRST STEP

UNITED DEFENCE

London, Nov. 30.

Important changes in the administration-of Britain's defence services seem to be fore- shadowed in a speech by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, during last night's debate on the inadequacy of British air strength.

The view is strongly held in certain expert quarters that all the fighting services should be combined under one department, a Ministry of Defence, a project already adopted in Italy, and the Conservative leader indicated that at least a step in this direction was being made.

Mr. Baldwin declared that when

tion.

全園中

At the proclamation of the "People's Provisional Government” in Foochow. On the platform are (1) Gen. Tai Chi, (2) Wang Chi-hilang (3) Tani Ting-kai (4) Li Chul sum (5) George Heu Chien (6) Chiang Kwang-nal (7) Eugene Chen (3) Kwan, Cha-po, former editor of the Hongkong Times.

ROOSEVELT GOLD POLICY

"COMMODITY DOLLAR” STILL THE GOAL

FUKIEN RESPONSE TO ULTIMATUM

LIKELY TO MAKE FIRST MOVE IN

IF JAPAN

DOES NOT HEED WARNING

TEXTILE TRADE

:WAR

London, Nov. 30.

If Mr. Runciman's warn- ing falls on deaf ears, the Government must be ready with active measures for defence against Japanese competition, says the Morn- ing post, commenting on the debate in the House of Com- mons last night.

Neither the employers nor the workers of Lancashire have done

· THREATENED CAMPAIGN

Foochow, Nov. 30. Government claims that satisfac-their utmost to help themselves

The movements of the 49th and tory arrangements have been 78th Divisions of the Nineteenth reached with the local Customs out of their common dificulties, Route Army, from west and south authorities for the detention of the journal says, but action is still

BLACK RUMOURS Fukien for the Fukien-Chekiang customs surpluses collected within necessary.

DENIED

ences in Foochow

frontier suggest that the "Pro-the jurisdiction of the new regime. visional Government" means to A spokesman of the local nu-

Mr. Runciman has given Japan strike first against Nanking."

thorities said that from this source an opportunity of gaining an ac- New York, Nov. 29.

the "People's Provisional Govern- Commanders are expecting carly ment" could obtain "I have not the slightest idea

at least curate estimate of the British the Estimates for the fighting ser- Paris and Berlin in the dis-

fighting and military and political $300,000 a month.-Central News. official attitude and if the warning vices are to be presented in a few armaments question. It is general- Eugene Black, the chairman of of resigning, declared Mr.

leaders are in constant confer-] months' time, they will examined

CHIANG AND PEACE MOVE, ***

is not heeded, the Government on the basis of the united defencely assumed that the Ambassador's the Federal Reserve Board, on his

General Chang Yim has return- at Warm

must take action, beginning with" Springs, ed to Changchow from Foochow,

Nanking, Nov. 30. of the country, namely, the Army, visit to the German Chancellor arrival Navy and Air Forco, in combina- constituted one of the routine Georgia, te day.

while Commander Mino Wei-shau replied to General Li: Leh-chun, round

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has the throwing of a cordon of tariffs calls customary in the ordinary course of the diplomatic year.

the Colonial Empire- Rumours have been circulating new to Chuenchow yesterday.

offered his services as Reuter. The departure of these officors | Who recently concerning Mr. Binck, FRANCE SHY OF BRITAIN, suggesting that he has been in is connected with the troop move mediator In the Fukion Imbrogar Yesterday's debate on Japanese.

declaring that hy still hopes the According to one report, M.It has even been suggested, and sympathy with Professor Sprague,

General Teal Ting-kai will trouble can be settled without competition, with Mr. Runciman's Poncet and Herr Hitler merely warmly denied, that the Federal broadcast this evening on the causing bloodshed

Marshal Chiang states

reply, who found in Page discussed the recont alleged Reserve Board has been working policies of the Provisional gov- while war preparations are in pro- Thirteen).. The position of the three ser-revelations of German polley in opposition to the Treasury on ernment.

gress, he does not desire that vices will be carefully examined published in the Petit Parisien, the the bond market.

No political development of developments in Fukten will com- for defence as a whole,

German Chancellor declaring that Mr. Black said he was in Warm much significance has occurred. pel him to resort to a punitive the publication of such statements Spring for the purpose of report. An official spokesman predicts an campaign. only increased mistrust among ing to President Roosevelt on the early-attack, on Chekiang

Federal Reserve Board's activities. Concerning Canton, it is be-) According to the Qual d'Orsay, He had no intention of resigning.lieved that Fukien will remain in-

They would see, sald Mr. Bald- win, what money they had to spend and they would know what the disarmament Europe and act accordingly.

position Was in

The statement is interpreted as inferring-that-if-a-disarmament

GNU METERS SERENA MENTALITARY ENTERAL COUNCILS IN

BRITISH FAR EAST AIR STRENGTH

Increase Suggestion

Turned Down

London, Nov. 29, Suggestions for increasing Britain's air forces in the Far East, and raising the status of the Air Force Command were made in the House of Commons to-day, by Captain Balfour, Isle of Thanet,

Sir Philip Sassoon said the Government did not intend 'such a step at the present

time.-Reuter.

A serious fire broke out aboard! ESZEK GUNAAN TENDE 1602163323020TEM=2253

the Rotterdamsche-Lloyd motor-1

natione.

however, the Ambassador's talk was highly important, though described as of a general charac ter.

PRESIDENT UNMOVED.

No official announcement follow-| ed the meeting between Mr. Black and President Roosevelt, but (says Direct contact is welcomed in Router) Mr. Roosevelt was repre- Paris as long as the road between sented as unmoved and unconcern- Paris and Berlin leads to Geneva.ed about the criticism launched The French appear to be getting from all quarters against his gold shy of British intervention, be- policy.

It is understood that he explain cause it means also Italian inter-i vention, with the shadow of the cd to Mr. Black that his daily monetary moves will not be an- Four-Power Pact.--Reuter.

nounced, but he warned that no conclusions should be drawn from this fact.

ments.

different unless the Cantonese eross the Fukien border, which considered very remote.

NOTES TO POWERS.

that

WANG CHING:WEI'S VIEWS..

Central Government still stands by Mr. Wang Ching-wei says the the principle of national unifica- tion through economie reconstruc- tion, especially during the national crisis.

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Nanking, Nov. 30. The Foreign Ministry, under Kai-shek would willingly resign Both he and Marshal Chiang instructions from Marshal Chiang from all Government posts if other Kai-shek, is about to dispatch leaders would take up the respon- notes to foreign governments re-sibilities of the Central Govern- questing that no material supplies ment.

He regarded the revolt in Fuklen be sent to the Fukien Province during the secessionists" revoltas full of serious possibilities, Nanking's naval blockade will arising from the adoption of be explained and the foreign gun-new fing and the denunciation of goats are requested not to enter the Kuomintang.-Central News. cortain waters on the Fuklen coast, which will be mined. It is emphasised in quarters It is believed here that the closest to the President that dollar Fukien secessionists have agreed

terms revaluation. in

of the to a Japanese consular demand at domestic price lovel stin is the Amoy to prevent fighting at Amoy by withdrawing all Chinese troops goal,

It is also atated that silver has from this Fukion port. been under study for some time, It was revealed in the House of but that there have been no recent Commons that a certain Royal Air developments Force Squadron was being sup-i

AIR FUEL FROM COAL

ROYAL AIR FORCE EXPERIMENT

London, Nov. 29,

produced from British coal.

Iner Indrapoera in port to-day. convention has not been signed,plied with only petrol that was

The social hall and the pas special attention may be devoted Bongers', captain's, and officers' to the strengthening of Britain's

accommodation were almost burn-air defences, even at the cost of

ed out before the fire was con- the older services. trolled. The damage is stated to be at least £100,000.—Reuter.

LIPS SEALED. Dealing with the disarmament: outlook, the Government spokes-

FRENCH GOVERNMENT man, said that his lips were seal-

FINANCES

Large Treasury Bond Issue

Paris, Nov. 30. An official decree announces the Issue on December 1, 1983, of five year Treasury Bonds to the valuo öf 1,475,000,000 francs bearing Interest at the rate of five per cont, --Reuter.

FINE WEATHER An anticyclone is contred to the N. W. of Shantung, and from it a ridge of high pressure extends ‚ south-eastward across Japan;

ed on many highly Important. Issues.

Ono of the difficulties confront- ing anyone spanking of disarma- mont, he added, was that he could not reveal all ho know.

THE GERMAN VIEW,

Rentor.

DOLLAR REVALUATION.

THE MIDDLE PATH.

FUKIEN CUSTOMS.

Foochow, Nov. 30. The "Foreign Ofee" of the rebel

CHINA'S FALLING REVENUE

BRITISH LOANS IN ARREARS

TOKYO OUTRAGES

CIVILIAN TRIAL CONCLUDED

HEAVY SENTENCES DEMANDED

Tokyo, Nov. 80, After a trial lasting for over two months, the Public Prosecutor to day demanded exemplary sentences on the twenty civiliana Implicated. in last year's May 15 outrages.

The trini oponed on September 20 last.

on

The Prosecutor demanded a sentence of life imprison- ment

the alleged ring. leaders in the civilian group, Koanburo Tachibana and Kawa- sakt; Afteen years Imprison- mont for Okawa, who is alleged to have been connected with the assassination of Baron Takuma

New York, Nov. 25. Questioned regarding the ex- Forty-four of the leading scien-action of Wall Street, of attacking

London, Nov, 20. periment, Sir Phillip Sussoon, the tifle economists of the United the Government's policies saying depending upon revenue from Hideo Toyama, son of the veteran The security of British loans Dan; ten years Imprisonment for Under-Secretary for Air, told

no time for such Captain Balfour that it had hither-States have announced the forma that this was

the Chinese Maritimes Customs Homma, and from seven to fifteen reactionary leader; ten years for to been generally satisfactory.tion of the Economists' National controversy.

He added that the present gold was the subject of a question years for the remainder, including Committee on Monetary Policy for

Wis credited by by. Mr. Hamilton Kerr in the Dr. Shumel Okawa and Nissho the purpose of opposing Inflation programme and seeking an early. return to observers ns promoting an In-House of Commons to-day, Inouye, the fanatical priest of the the gold standard.

|creased'foreign" trade.,

A lengthy reply was given by the Nichiren sect, Professor E., W. Kemmerer, rec-

Foreign Minister, Sir John Simon. It is a notable fact that imprisone

The Chinese Government has ment with hard labour ognised authority on Central and South American Anaŋeca and former advisor to the Chinese Government, heads the new! -or-by ganisation.

AN ALL-BRITISH AIR LINE

FROM BRITAIN TO CHINA

Chinn-Reutor.

t

"MARRY NOW" CAMPAIGN.

for

Was dei

A Marry: "Now" campaign to been approached in the matter, ha manded in every case for the supplement the N.R.A suggested said, and had stated that there civilian accused. None of the Mr. Mark Welsh, whose was at present no surplus from naval officers or military men were

the. Customs revenue available given hard labour-Reuter ordinary occupation is direction

fight against hog which were in defanit.

the service

of three loans of the state cholera.

The British Government would, however, take all possible stops to afeguard the interests of the bond-holders in these issues.

FUKIEN REVOLT.

SIBOUR FLIGHT POSTPONED

NOT LEAVING THE COLONY YET

He could not say, for instance, I |which people were raising the

MOLEY'S VIEW, London, Nov. 29. .

His current bulletin, based on difculties, otherwise. It would be The China Committee of the

Los Angeles, Nov. 25. perfectly impossible to advance Manchester Chamber of Commerce The advice of former Governor Signor Mussolini's bachelor tax, one inch.-Reuter.

visited the Under-Secretary for Alfred E. Smith is entitled to re- includes the following:

"Inasmuch

as the running of Alr, Sir Philip Sassoon to-day, to spectful consideration but the homes is the biggest Industry in discuss proposals for an all-British best plan lies between the counsels the country," he says, "we should Contrary to foreign press com-air mail line between Britain and of firm gold standard advocate start a "Merry Now" campaign to Replying to Mr. W. Nunn in ro- ments, no specini significance is

and the oxtrome Inflationists, Dr. incronas tho consumption of gard to the "coup d'etat" nt Foo- attached in Borlin to the interview

Raymond C. Moloy, former Secret-

Mako. It a chow on November 18 Sir John marriage licencos. which took place a fow daya ngo The Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood, ary of State and member of patriotic duty to save the country Simon stated that His Majesty's President Roosevelt's “Brain betwoon Herr Hitler and the after attending the St. Andrew's Ball Trust,

by joining the N.R.A. Benedict Minister in China, the Com- French Ambassador, M. Francois-to-night, will embark on the Empress Dr. Moley was interviewed by Army as it was to join the A.E.F.mander-in-Chief of the China compas

"Think of the homeland appeal Squadron and His Majesty's Con-son, Pancet.

of Russia for Shanghai, where he the pross when he passed through and slogans "Eat our crops and sular officers at Foochow and his flight this morning by leaving- It la pointed out in diplomatic will sit in the Full Court of Appeal. Los Angeles on route to Santa havoom too, Buy a Home, Pro-Amoy wore in touch with the for Shanghai via Swatow and circles that, in view of the French Cabinet difficulties, it is unlikely

Barbara, California, to spend mote Prosperity, Marriage Makea altuntion and would take such Amoy, has found it necessary to The m.y. Slamone Prince, from New Thanksgiving with his family. Mon,' A marriage a day keops steps ns might appear necessary postpone his departure.

Touching only briefly upon new depression away, as an initial step for the opening gpth instant and is expected here to developments in the monetary wisest of men, had 600 wives the

Solomon, the to safeguard British interests in Nothing defnite has you boen of direct negotiations between

event of their "being fixed as to when he will leave tangle, Dr. Moley scoffed at the what does that mean to you!" Jendangered. Reuter,

Hongkong.

depression is stationary to the N. that the meating could be regardedYork, sailed from Shanghai on the

E of Hokkaido. Local forecast:- N. E.-winds, fresh; fine.........

NOTTOW.

The Vicomte de Sfbour, who, ace by his wife and to have resumed

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