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A SIMPLE HUMAN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL REACH THE HEART OF EVERY MAN AND WOMAN!

A MOVING PIECE OF CHARACTERISATION PERFECTLY PLAYED BY ENGLAND'S FAVOURITE ACTRESS:

JOAN BARRY

SALLY BISHOP

HAROLD HUTH

ISOBEL HUME

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DANGEROUS POLICY

U.S. INDUSTRY - FEARS - HIGHER WAGES

Washington, Apr. 30.

to rotard instead of advance the nation's economic recovery.-Reu- ter.

Return to Work Cleveland, Ohlo, Apr. 30. Several thousand workers of the A reversal in the Administra- famous Fisher Motor Body plante tion's polley is advocated by the hore, who have been on strike Committee composed of members since April 23, have decided to re- of the durable goods industry, who sume work, pending negotiations are carrying out investigations in between their representatives and| the industry at the request of the employers regarding the wage General Hugh Johnson, the N.R.Adlaputo settlemont administrator.

It is expected, that motor body In its report, tho committeo ex-workers in other cities will follow presses the opinion that the gon- the example of the Fisher em- oral increase in, wages and reduc-ployees and return to work- tion of working hours, will tond Reuter.

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THE HONGKONG

ROAD TO PEACE.

HONGKONG INTERNATION. ALISTS ISSUE MANIFESTO

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1934.

CHINA'S FUTURE

AMERICAN EXPERTS

ANALYSIS

foreign trade. In so far as the! West is willing to accept this now social ideal. it will dopend less on foreign trade, so that a partial loss of markets will no longer acem a disaster of such magnit- The Hongkong Peaco Group hna while to avert It At the aume ude that war would be worth

Washington. Apr. 30. Issued the following Manifesto: time Japan would learn that the

"China would be reduced to the The gravity of the world-solution of her problem lies not dimonalons of a lesser State, situation is such as to call for ther in coloniantion nor in an ex-dominated by Japan," should on- every effort on the part of those olovation of the standard of living according to a report by Mir. T. A. panding foreign trade, but in thecroachments on territory continue, who care for peace. We in Hong- of her people.

Bisson. Far Eastern expert of the kong, it we can do, no more, can

Foreign Policy Association at least make clear to ourselves

America, the issues at stake,

Rise of Germany,

of

In Europe, we witness the ring "Japan's recent conquest of of a now Germany, with a revival (Manchuria and Johol," he says, The first problem is one of those of the military spirit and a re-rounded out ninety years of tar- which drive nations to war almost gimo which counts liberty cheap. Iriterial losses, which started with against their will The West, is But has not our indignation tend the British annexation of Hong- faced with an economic comtent the victors in the War, are

ed to make us forget to what ox- kong in 1842, petition on the part of the East to blame? Has it not been made

"During that time, China lost) which is the direct result of its only too clear to Germany that control of 2,400,000 square milos." Own prosperity last contury, she would be given, when backed Mr. Bisson traces the develop- The export of capital, machinery by force, what was denied to her ment of French influence in Indo and technical skill which palt justice? Can we forget that the influence in Tibet.

when she asked in the name of China and Yunnan and Brillsh wealth then now spolla acute victors' disarmament promise has rivalry. The only remedy which been treated as a "scrap of pa-memberment of China are now de- "Tendencies towards the dis- muny can see is in tariffs. Canner" Fundamentally, what the finitely on the ascendant more we doubt, however, that the more ew Germany secks is self-respect than at any time since 1900," Mr. auch methods are adopted, for and the respect of others, and it Blason concludes.United Prese example, against Japan, the more for us to show her how he she will seek to compensate her can obtain these without e- self at the expenso of Chinn?

arming.

to

|KING GEORGE'S REIGN,

Peace los in the realisation that The principles of consultation East and West are not enemies, and arbitration, so essential but victima of a common disease. Any stable world-order, are thrust CELEBRATES TWENTY FIFTH That disenso is an economic sys-into the background by the re- ANNIVERSARY IN 1935 tem under which each country emergence of old animosities. in at a maximum of overaens Here again, are we not victims of markets and investments.

London, Apr. 25. The a common fear? The Disarmn- State functions to sosure

The 25th anniversary of the these ment Conference has resolved ascension to. the English Thorne markets and protect these in Itself into a closed circle, each of His Majesty, King George V.; vestments, till the struggle. be- nation willing to take one step, will be observed next year. tween rival interests leads to war. only if It can first have guarantees It is understood that steps prob.

that the rest will move two. But we know today that this not the circle be broken? Is not Imperial character to the celebra- Can-ably will be taken to give special Is not the only system, that the one nation courageous and Lir- tions. prosperity of a country is not a sooing enough to rink its security "favourable balance of trade" but by disarming rather than imperil are now proceeding regarding the It is learnt that conversations the welfare of its people, and that it more gravely, perhaps this is better achieved by definite destroy it by war? Would we premature to expect a specific au-

won colobration, but it is considered i planning, than left to emerge be willing for our own nation to nouncement at the present time. somehow out of a struggle for end the impasse by such a deed?-Router Special.

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