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DUNLOP FORT

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TYRES

are made for those who prefer SUPERLATIVE QUALITY

ITALY'S BID FOR PEACE IN CENTRAL EUROPE

Little Entente Looking On With Suspicious Eyes

RUMOURED SALE

OF C.E.R.

SECRET TOKYO

CONTRACT

PRICE SAID TO BE Y135,000,000

NOT CONFIRMED

Harbin, Mar. 14.

It is strongly rumoured here that the sale of the

TEN MORE SAVED DR. DOLLFUSS IN

IN TOMOTSURU

DISASTER

Sasebo, Mar. 14.

By six o'clock this morn- ing, ton more members of the crew of tho Tomotsuru had been found alive and rescued from the wreck of the destroyer.

Seventeen corpses have also been recovered.--- Reuter,

Chinese Eastern Railway by antsURTUNURINAKIN

the Soviet to Manchukuo has

been finally arranged.

No oficial statement has been issued and attempts to secure con- Armation of the report have been

AMBITIOUS SLUM PROGRAMME

unsuccessful, but the demeanour FIVE YEAR PLAN

of officials definitely indicates that'

an important change has come over the situation in the last day or two.

FORJA

The tension between the Japan- |

authorities and important Soviet leaders here has visibly relaxed,

The sale is rumoured to have

FOR HOUSING

GOVERNMENT'S SCHEME

London, Mar. 13.

An ambitious scheme for.

been arranged during secret noge-sium clearance throughout

the British Isles is detailed]

tintions at Tokyo.

The purchase price is stated to in a White Paper issued by be Yen, 135,000,000, or Y. 85,000-the Government to-day.

originally

thian

100 more

flered-Reuter.

*19

HYDRANGEA SAFE

HELD UP AT JUNK

BAY BY FOG

'It is hoped that as a result of the Government's programme the alum problem in Britain will have disappeared after a period of five Успен.

pro-

Among the Government's posals in the demolition of over a quarter of a million houses in the slum areas and the building of nearly three hundred thousand new houses to replace them.

re-

Exche-

ROME

MARKED CORDIALITY OF RECEPTION

SITUATION HIGHLY

CHARGED

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”), ;

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mensages Ordinance, 1804. Received, March 19, 10.40a.m.)

ROME, MAR, 14,

Picture shows Dr. Dollfuss. Austrinu Chancellor, and De. Gomboes, Hungarian Premier, who have arrived in Rome for conversations with

Signor Mussolio).

SOVIET

WORLDWIDE IMPORTANCE IS ATTACH ED TO THE CONFERENCE OPENING HERE BALLOON TO-DAY BETWEEN THE PREMIERS OF ITALY, AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY,

It is emphasised that the purpose of the gathering is to discuss economic relations, but actually the political repercussions in the event of German Nazi penet ation and absorption of Austria is the subject of paramount interest to the three Government leaders.'

Signor Mussolini has let it be known that. he is disgusted with the trend of the disarma- ment political negotiations in Europe and pro- poses to act himself to try and mobilise the situation in Central Europe which finds 100,000 armed troops on Austria's borders waiting to attack anyone who attacks, and which finds Italy, Czecho-Slovakia and Rumania ready to declare war in a situation which could easily arise.--United Press.

WIDER SCOPE FOR PARLEY HINTED

hesitates

to

BURSTS

STRATOSPHERE ASCENT

PARACHUTE ALSO MISSING

Moscow, Mar. 13. The new envelope of the automatic stratosphere bal- loon which is to be used shortly by -Soviet-scientists for another attempt on the existing height record was tested a second time near Leningrad to-day.

The balloon reached a height of nearly eleven miles and then burst.

ANGLO-FRENCH TRADE

Negotiations Opening To-day

Landon. Mar. 13. Negotiations regarding the trade situation between France and United King- dom, with special reference to the French quotas, will begin at the Board of Trade to-morrow.

Britain will be represent- ed at the opening by the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Runciman, and by Colonel Colville, of the Department of Overseas Trade, and by officials of the Government Departments directly concerned. The French delegation is headed by the Minister of Com- merce. Mr. Lamoureux. British Wireless.

SURPLUS

BOAT RACE CREWS CONFIDENT

LONDON WAITING WITH KEEN EXPECTANCY

LIGHT BLUES THE FAVOURITES

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Us Tatvaraph. Copyright, Teltromnykie Klass Ordinanon 18. Received March The Rose M}

Lodon, Mar. 13. London is looking forward with keenest expectancy to the Boat Race on Saturday. Both crows are in the pink of condition and the closest tussle of recent times is anticipated by the ex- perts.

Both Oxford and Cambridge are brimming over with confidence. The Dark Blues are determined to break the long sequence of Cambridge successes not a thing

has

been left undone that might possibly assist them: they havo tried out no fewer than three boats and they have some splendid joarsmen in their boat.

Beyond a doubt, however, Cam- bridge will start favourites. The Light Blue crow has shown flashes. of form which have caused them to be hailed as the finest eight siner the war and if they produce their best on Saturday; Oxford will have to rise greatly above themselves to win.

CAMBRIDGE ADVANCE.

Since it was reconstituted in the middle of last month, the Cam-

bridge crow has shown startling improvement and progress.

the

1

stale

The luck of progross until N. 4, Bradley was moved up to stroke was depressing. Just when they should have been developing pace and verve they were, if any. thing going back. J. L. Ansell was losing his form st stroke rapidly, and seemed that seven and alx really were setting

work. It scomed

J.H.T. Wilson behind him and WAT. Sambell moved how "six," but this is their natural rowing order, tried and magnif- cently demonstrated in that was one of the best ever to appear alashing Pembroke Four which on the Cam and which, as a College Four, was in a class by itself at Henley.

over

to

The scheme envisages that 1.250.000 persons will be removed from the slum districts and housed in up-to-date premises. Anxiety for the safety of the

WORK FOR 110,000. 4.8. Hydrangea was relieved early this morning when in- The capital cost of the scheme

Rome, Mar, 13.

A parachute with a number of A CERTAIN odd to find Bradley at stroke with: Czecho-Slovakia, it is under- formation of her safe arrival at will amount to £115,000,000 over

Instruments attached Swatow was received by her the five-year period; the

Dr. Dollfuss arrived to-night food, has recently softened her scientine

towards Italy, but had previously been released from 218 greeted

Signor attitude by owners, the Chiu On Steamship quer contributing, at the begin- and

Sigher the balloon, but it has not been grasp thef ning, about £600,000 rising to over Mussolini, high officials of Company.

Mussolini's hand, though It is found. It is thought that the a Italian Government. and 253)

being rumoured that the Foreign parachute descended either in £3,000,000 and continuing for

enormous cheering crowd.

Minister, M. Benes, is willing to Finland or in Ladoga Lake, period of forty years.

visit Rome,

During the ascent of the robot- BRITAIN'S BUDGETARY Other Powers are watching-de-balloon the automatic wireless velopments very closely.

installation aboard transmitted; Information regarding the tem-1 BRITISH ATTITUDE.

perature, the atmospheric pressure Reuter learn that the British and the humidity of the air.

The Government is completely sym maximum height renched was 55

temperature pathelle to the. Mussolini scheme degrees below zero.--Reuter. provided dangerous political, im- plications are avoided,

The message added that after leaving Hongkong the vessel had

сол-

The local authorities are also He raised his hand giving the been compelled to lie in Junk Bay contributing £250,000 at the begin-Fascial salute but he displayed for seventeen, hours, in sequence of the heavy coastal fog. ning rlaing to over a million in evident surprise at the cordiality

The scheme will give of his reception. The Hydrangea left Hongkong forty years,

to 110,000 people.--Reuter. on Monday at 6 p.m. and was due work

to arrive in Swatow at 7 am. yes- torday but anxiety was felt for

her safely when she did not put

in an appearance.

According to a brief

message

received this morning the boat anchored in Junk Bay after leaving

“BERENGARIA’S”. QUICK TURN

Dr. Gombocs, the Hungarian Premier, has been here since yes. Terday.

FAR-REACHING EFFECTS. The negotiations between the three Powers are due to begin to- morrow and aim at en economic

The French Government RECA much merit in the rehabilitation of

ACHIEVEMENT

W.G.R.M. Laurie, of Monkton Combe and Solwyn, picked himself.

the LATEST FIGURES As now rowing he seems the best

London, Mar. 13. The latest weekly Treasury

the harbour and was there until BRIEF STAY IN HOME alliance which, If successful, will the Danube Basin and this attit DICTATORSHIP IN returns show that up to March

noon yesterday when the fog lifted Homewhat and she was able to proceed to Swatow, arriving there nhout 6 o'clock this morning.

PORT

London, Mar. 13. The

Cunard great

liner Berengarin arrived at Southampton

HUGE U.S. GOLD this evening and is recrossing the

PURCHASES

Nearly 600 Millions

Five Weeks

Atlantic to New York to-morrow morning.

"turn round" in her career, for

have far-reaching political impor- de may assist the Little Entente tance in relation to the future of to regard the conversation with

In more friendly eye-Reuter. Europe.

The three parties have lodged memoranda as the basis of their conversations,

The Italian document is based upon the recommendations of the

TRADE THORNS.

FOOLISH ACT.

She will be making the quickest Stresa Conference and proposes TWO

bilateral economie regional in during her seventeen hours in

Southampton she will disembark agreements. passengers and embark others and hundreds of workmen will be on- gaged throughout the night loading cargo, provisions and mail, and ouring thousands of tons of oil into hor-British Wirelcas.

New York, Mar. 19. The Treasury Department re- veals that gold to the value of $508,000,000 was purchased by the U.S. Government between February 1 and March 9.

Most of the gold come from abrond.

The grand Lotal since the gold purchase polley was inaugurated

FORD RESTORES WAGE RATE

ESTHONIA

10, the total ordinary revenue for the current financial year which ends on March 31st PARLIAMENT TO BE ordinary expenditure for

amounted to £676,908,092 and the the same period £651,185,862.

For the full year, it was estim-

..DISSOLVED

i

first-year heavyweight oarsman who has ever appeared at Cams. bridge.

A Secret system of signalling will be used by the crews dur- ing the race: Electric bell have been fitted to each boat and the coxswain will operate the bell by pressing a button with his foot, thus telling the stroke when the time has come to make a spurt.

Berlin, Mar. 13. CAUSES FIRE

The crews will be as follows: The Ministry of Elders has dested that the ordinary revenue cided to dissolve the. Esthonia would amount to £698,777,000 and

OXFORD. OUTBREAKS ON Parliament on Friday, after the that the ordinary expenditure would ¡W. H. Migotti (Worcester) 11.11

adoption of the Budget.

be £700,865,000.

R. W. G. Holdsworth (Brzenose 11.11 MAINLAND ·

It is not excepted that the Inland revenue collected last P. Hogg (New College)

12,11 Presidential and Parliamentary week totalled

£10,818,000, and

J. M. Couchinan. (Christchurch) 12.12

Cox. 8.1

11.0 .12.1

So that they might be dried, elections, fixed for April, can take included $10,216,000 In Incomer. R. S. Banks (Christchurch) 14.6 Dr. Arecrackers which had become place, and thus a considerable tax, 50,050,000 in surtax and £13. II. Lascelles (Ballici) 11.10. Signor Mapsolini and

G. 1. F. Thomson (Balliol)..., 11.0 Gombers have already discussed damp were placed in a container period without any Parliament and 850,000 in estate duties.

for Receipts from Customs and Ex- trade questions, mainly dealing over a charcoal fire at 109 Pak with a virtual dictatorsh with Italian and Hungarian rail- Tal Street, Shamshulpo, yesterday the Pasts Government in anti-cise inst weak amounted to £5,082.-4. V. Sutcliffe (Trinity), str. 14.0 way freight ratos. This is afternoon. What happened might cipated.

000 and the total revenue from this G. EF. Bryan (Warceater), typical thorny problem as Hun- have been expected. The fire- Meanwhile, unrest continues, source during the current financial Kary's exporta chiefly consist of crackers exploded, and two work-the latest development being the year now amounts to £269,465,000,

CAMBRIDGE. grain and cattle. Italy does not men, Wong Look (56) and Wong arrest of 300 men during searches which figure is already slightly in

revenue. D. Kingsford (Pembroko) want grain and can get all the Po (54) were seriously hurt by of houses for "Freedom Fightera" excess of the estimated

accused of preparing for an arm-from Customs and Exclee for the C. K. Buckle (Magdaleno) cattle she wants more cheaply the blast,

full year. A firo quickly spread in the ed insurrection-Renter.

W. G... M. Laurio (Solwyn) .. 13.2. from Yugo-Slavin, which is nearer.

Ordinary and solf-balancing re-K. M. Poyne (Third Trinity). 12.7 Somewhat similar difficulties turo of firecrackers, it is alleged,cond message which

building in which the manufac

venue to date amount to £756,288, D. J. Wilson (Claro) ... 12,9 Boom likely to arido between Italy was being carried on without the moned them to the Kwong Hip balancing expenditure, after allow J. H. T. Wilson (Pembroke)

Rum-002and the total ordinary nud self- W. A. T. Samboll (Pembroke), 12,3 and Austria because under natural knowledge of the authorities. Hing machine shop, at 6 Soyance is made for two items not pro N. J. Bradley. (Pembroke) str. 14.1. ...-12.7 conditions Italy is beat fitted to The Inmates,

д threatened by trade with Yugo-Slavia and

major disaster, feverishly act to Street, Mongkok, where a fire had vided for in the budget, £7,216,097 Austria with Czecho-Slovakia. work and extinguished the blaze broken out through sparks from provision for a now sinking fund J. N. Duckworth (Jesus), cox. 8.0 The funeral of Mr. Hector

before Die Fire Brigade appeared. a furnace, Extensive damage was and 23,804,392 In War Debt pay Thara is practically no differ Foreira, who died at his home at No-

ITALY AND LITTLE ENTENTE.

The police were also summoned.

enused, the fire spreading to Nos.ments to the United States, amounts once between the total weights of 26, Yuk Bau Street, Wongneichen

to £740,085,851. The Budget cat-the two crown, Oxford's combin Consequently, the Italians are under tragic circumstancos yesterday, "will tako placo at 3.80 p.m, to-day at The wage Increase affects 47,- anxious to extend the scope of the Damage.... Is sald - to amount to 18 and 4 bofore it was put out.

No. 5. was insured for $7,000. mato- for ordinary and self-balanced weight is 111 st. 24lbs, and only Conference to include the Tittle : Sometimes after the first call,] The two other buildings wore un- ing expenditure was £784,405,000. Cambridge's: 111 Fatoner-Erster s

the Brigade at Kowloon received insured.

--British Wireless.

|Special Servios.

on October 26 is $780,000,000.

BUT-

It Is niso disclosed that $27,000,- 000 in gold coing has been rondered this your under the anti- hoarding order-Reuter.

FIVE DOLLARS A DAY MINIMUM

Detroit, Mar. 13, The Ford Motor Company to-day announced the restoration of the dally minimum wage of five dollars for all employees.

the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy 000 out of 100,000 employees

Valley.

tho Ford factorios--Reuter.

in

Entente Powers.

thea