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1934. EAR UPATEN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4,

日一廿月二

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DUNLOP

is the

SAFEST TYRE

ANOTHER STAVISKY AFFAIR MOBILISATION FOR WAR IN

EXPOSURE THREATENED

FRENCH AIR EXPERT KILLED

Only Victim of Minor Crash

Paris, April 3. Vice-Admiral Martin, the French air expert, was killed to-day when an amphibian plane in which he was fly- ing crashed while alighting on the Seine near Ablons.

The pilot and mechanic

both uninjured,

were Reuter.

HUGE AMERICAN DEFICIT

!

MR. MORGENTHAU WORRIED

LATEST TREASURY RETURNS

Washington, Apr. 3.

MYSTERY DOCUMENT

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LEADING PEOPLE

INVOLVED

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Paris, April 3.

persons prominent

in political circles are again trembling in their shoes as the result of a fresh develop- ment in the Stavisky affair.Į

A mysterious document whicht | was found in the possession of a man recently urreated is expected} to figure, prominently shortly in

connection with the investigations Into the Stavisky scandals.

The document is said to serious- | American Government financesty involve a former member of the are in a state which may cause a French Cabinet, several members|

The new. Cunarder, No. 534, lying in John Brown's yard on the Clyde, on which work was resumed yesterday after postponement

for two years,

considerable recasting of Mr. of the Chamber of Deputies and LONDON FUNDING PIPERS

Morgenthau's ideas regarding his programme for the immediate future.

a famous inspector of the Surete- Generale.

It is believed that the police, Tho Treasury's latest returns of| revenue and expenditure, showing a jacting on the instructions of thei deficit of $2,500,000,000 In the first nine months of the current fiscal year; are causing concern in Ad- rqinistration circles.

Mr. Morgenthau, the Secretary if the Treasury Department, has nounced that he has been study- fax the problem of liquor reventie, which has fallen below the Es- timates.

The Treasury is considering whe ther lower tariffa might bring in- Creased revenue.

It was indicated that no decision has been reached, but recommenda tions are likely to be submitted to Congress in due course.,

plans.

RE-FINANCING.

The weight of the deficit also affects the Treasury's re-financing An important announcement in this sphere is expected to be made shortly and market circles generally expect the issue of long-term bonde or notes in exchange for the fourth series of Liborty Bonds.

It is considered possible that there will be n limited cash offering ns safeguard in case ouly part of the Liberty Bonds are returned for exchange-Reuter.

U.S.

CONVERSION

OFFER

in

FOURTH LIBERTY BOND EXCHANGE

Washington, April 3. The Treasury has issued details of an offer of ten to twelve-year 3 per cent. Treasury Bonds exchange for $1,000,000,000 of Fourth Liberty Bonds maturing on April 16, and $244,000,000 of Treasury Notes maturing on May No cash subscriptions to the issue will be accepted.-Router.

MARYSE HILTZ: OFF AGAIN

LEAVES SHANGHAI

FOR NANKING

Government intend shortly to issue the text of the document for publication, exposing the names! of the persons involved.--Heutry's | Special Service.

ARMY OFFICER

MARRIED

PRETTY WEDDING

YESTERDAY

when

OPERATION

BIG LOAN ISSUE PROSPECTUS

MORE SAVINGS IN INTEREST- London, Apr. 3.

HAIL

PERU AND COLOMBIA

LETICIA AFFAIR FLARES-UP

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

BROKEN OFF.

TROOPS MOVING

are

́London, April 4. Fresh War clouds looming ominously in the Leticia region, and the storm may break at any time.

Both Peru and Colombia are mobilising with a view to settling their rival claims by force of arms.

The threat of another war in South America, in addition to the | Bolivian-Paraguayan dispute in the Gran Chaco, arises from the breakdown of the peace con- ference at Rio de Janeiro between the representatives of Peru and: Columbia, who have been trying to adjust their differences concerning the Amazonian territory of Leticia. It will be recalled. that' Leticia was seized in September, 1932, by a band of Foruvian Altbusters, whose action was afterwards endorsed by the Peruvian Govern ment,

TEXTILE PARLEY

BREAKDOWN

Governments To Talk Over Situation

London, Apr. 3

A communication recolv. ed by the Board of Trade. from the Japanese Embassy in London Intimates the rcadiness of the Japanese Government to discuss with the United Kingdom Cov- ernment the situation arising out of the break- down of the recent negotia- tions between the delegates of the British and Japanese textile industries-Britiali Wireless.

BRITAIN GOING..

LIVERPOOL

SPOILS

TWO POINTS AT HUDDERSFIELD

HOME SOCCER.

London, Apr. 3.

Fresh keenness has been lent to the championship and reloga- tion struggles as the result of to- day's games in the First Division of the Football League.

Huddersfield furnished the chief sensation-being guilty of another such lapso as caused their elim- ination from the Cup by Northamp ton. Lowly-placed Liverpool defcaled them at Huddersfield by two clear goals,

Birmingham, also struggling

BACK TO WORK against relegation, handsomely

REDUCTIONS IN UNEMPLOYMENT

COMFORTING FIGURES

London, Apr. 3. Another large reduction

defeated Sheffield Wednesday and the chief anxieties at the foot of the table have been handed on to Newenstle United.

Brad-

In the Second Division. ford, who during the first half of. the season were neuror the bottom than the top, definitely entered into the promotion race by a smashing win against Burnley.

FIRST. DIVISION.

Birmingham Huddersfield

in the number of unemployed persons in the British Isles Leicester is announced to-night.

THE DAY ON CLYDEBANK brought to an end in May last year there were approximately 10,058,- Arsenal

LEAGUE INTERVENTION,

Fighting

the between

two countries occurred almost im. Figures Issued by the Labour mediately, but the hostilities were Ministry show that on March 19

years.

3 Wednesday

• Liverpool

..1 Wolves

League Table..

P. W.

Goals

36 21 8

7, 76-50

as the result of the intervention of 000 insured persons aged 16 to Huddersfield. 36 19 the League of Nations.

38 10 7 12 67 46 64 in employment in Great, Bri. Tottenham ..

37 10 10 11.03 47 Since that time, a League Com-tain. This was 117,000 more than Derby..

Sunderland 37 14 11 12 76 60 mission has been administering the month before and 644.000 more Blackburn .. 38 16 7 15 84

Wednesday 37-15--

the-Leticia-territory while the than the year-before. -------

IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION

shipbuilding and shiprepairing. Liverpool metal goods manufacture, motor Newcastle vehicle building, coalmining, print- | Birmingham ing and bookbinding, the cotton Chelsea industry, the distributive trades Sheffield U. and shipping, dock and harbour, and hotel and boarding house services.

Bradford

36 12 13 11

17 14 37 14

36 14

30 12

35 12

37

37 14

38 12

348 9 13

37 10 11 15 36 11 18 55 37 11 0 20 54 94

SECOND DIVISION.

5 Burnley

League Table.

P. W. D. L.

(MARCH WORKERS TO

-NEW-CUNARDER--

negotiations for the settlement Improvement in employment Manchester C. 08 14 10 12 52 London, April 8.

of the dispute proceeded.

extends to nearly all the principal Everton

Stoke A band of pipers, playing a

With news of the breakdown of [industries... A large Government funding Scottish marching tune, led the

West Brom. operation is announced to-night frat contingent of men to resume discussions, comes a report that Those in which it is most Leeds It takes the form of a three per work on the giant Cunarder known both countries are moving military public works contracting tailor Leicester

marked include building and Portsmouth cent. funding loan, 1959/1969, an at present as No. 534, to the build-forces towards Leticia in readiness ing, iron and steel manufacture. Middlesbro

Wolver issue of £150,000,000.

ing yard of Messrs. John Brown On April 15th the Government is and Company at Clydebank this for a resumption of hostilition-engineering and ironfounding, Aston Villa 30 18 under contract to repay £105,000,- morning.

Router. It was a notable day on Clyde- St. Theresa's Church, Kowlonn000 of four per cent. Treasury Tong, was the scene of a pretty bonds, and the present time is re-bank for no work has been done Missgarded as suitable for issuing the on the great Cunarder for over two wedding yesterday. Valerie Konigsberg, of Shang-new loan.

To-merrow morning there will hal, was married a Lieut. P. R. M.]

To-day only 400 men began work, Wisden of the 2nd Battalion. East be published, in consequence, the but the numbers will steadily in- prospectus of the new three per crease until in a few weeks 6,000 Lancashire Regiment.

cent. funding loan, consisting of men will be employed on her. The bride, who was charmingly an issue of £150,000,000 with a At present the shell is complete attired in white with a long trail life of from twenty-five to thirty-except for the stern and it is hoped was given away by Mr. G. 11. five years. The price of issue is that the vessel will be ready for | Potts, and hud Mrs. Darbelstein as 98 per cent, and the straight yield launching in the autumn.

her bridesmaid."

of interest is 3.1/3 per cent. The In preparation for that event. Lt. M. Maulove of the East Lan-list of applications will be opened £35,000 has been spent in widening j cashire Regimont, was the best on Thursday April 5th and will and deepening the Clyde. man. The Rev. Father Carroll be closed on or before the follow- The vessel will have a tonnage

of 28,000 and will be the largest popular annual event at Olympia, were 1,796,787 wholly unemployed, Bradford C. officinted.

ing day.

312.622 temporarily stopped, and West Ham and probably the fastest in world, London, was opened to-day.

in casual em- Blackpool The resumption, of work follows! The latest developments in hous- 92,168 normally the passing of the legislation em Ing, decorating, furnishing and ployment, making a total of 2,201,- Burnley- powering the Government, to ad-gardening make a most interesting 577,

This was 116,332 less than the ance up to 291⁄2 millions to and attractive display, and one Cunard-White Star Merger Com-feature of great prominence this month before and 574,607 than the

year is a tower made of non-corro-year before, pany-British Wireless.

sive Sheffield steel material, for The total on March 19 com which innumerable uses are found prised 1,808,290 men, 49,212 boys. and which promises to effect a re- 304,523 women and 39,552 girls. volution in certain departments of ateel manufacture.—British Wire- Hexa.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel, at which many

SINKING FUND FEATURE An interesting feature of the guests including Col. Marah, the prospectus is the provision for Commanding Officer of the East Sinking Fund. Each half year, Lancashire Regiment, and brother the Government has undertaken officers of the bride-groom were to set aside a sum equal to two present.

per cent. of the nominal amount of the loan originally created. Out of this, there will be paid in- terest on the loan for the half year, and the balance will form a Sinking Fund to be used for pur- chasing loan for cancellation of it stands at or below par.

HOLY YEAR INDULGENCES

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Shanghai, April 4. ing Fund money will either be used in the same way or other Shanghai has issued an order pro- The Municipality of Greater Any addition of the loan not pre-hibiting "fancy" dancing. viously redeemed will be repaid at Dancing has long been pro- par in 1969, but the Government hibited in Peking by a elmilar

issued by the Poking! reserve the right to redeem the order 1oan in whole or part at any time Municipality Central News. after 1959,

JAPANESE PLANES

SIGHTED

ATTRACTIVE

LONDON

DISPLAY

London, Apr. 3. The Ideal Home Exhibition,

There was slight decline in employment in the went textile

Industry.

Grimsby

37 24 GB

Goals

UNEMPLOYED FIGURES.

Proaton N. E. 37 19 6 12 66 The numbers of unemployed Bolton ... persous on the employment ex-Brentford which has become an increasingly change registers in Great Britain Bradford

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London, Apr. 1. The death occurred in London to-

The Government announces the Exeter. day, following an operation, of Lady Sybil Graham, wife of Sir appointment of a Committee to Swindon Ronald Graham, until his recent inquire into the condition of the Clapton 0. retirement British Ambassador in sugar industry in the United King Crystal Pal. Rome.

Jom, including home-grown beet Brighton Southend migar and Imported sugar.

The well-known King's Counsel, Northampton 30 10

Watford Mr. Wilfrid Greeno, will be chair Aldershot man of the Committee,

Nowport

BIG SAVING. Vatican City, Aprli 3.-- A Papal Bull has been issued Insofar as the proceeds of the new loan are used for repaying the extending Holy Year Indulgences four per cont, bonds, the present to the world,

operation will result in a saving TWO FLY OVER NORTH

CHINA Shanghal, April 4. The Bull instructs Bishops to of Intereat to the Treasury at a Mlle Maryse Hiltz took off on name special churches in ench rate of just under £1,000,000 per

Peking, April 4. It is officially reported that two a flight to Nanking this morning dipceae which Catholice must visit

An additional 45,000,000, an be after a week of sight-seeing in to obtain the Indulgences,

tween £105,000,000 and £160,000,- Japanese planes, were sighted y Shanghai,

The Popal Message also contains 000, of the now issue, will being over the Fang District, some The aviatrix announced that she a warning against the spread of available for any purpose of float-distance to the north of Tongshan Shanghai, in due here at 6 am, on the event

The P and O. liner Ranchi, from proposes to attempt a direct fight atheism in the world. Reutera ing debt or of reducing Treasury three or four times on Monday Friday to Canton from Nanking-Router. | Special Service,

Central News.

annum.

bills.--British Wireless,

Lady Sybil was a daughter of the Earl of Midleton-British Wire

lear.

Its task, in particular, will bo Bristol C. to make recommendations in regard Torquay

to the application of State aid in dingham

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