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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MARCH

1995

GOLD FOR EUROPE

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SPORT

PLAN APPROVED

(Continued from Page 1)

any promising effort to solidato prace.

con.

But It has been repeatedly stat- | ed that the policy of unilateral

ACCUMULATION IN In Sight

U.S. UNWANTED

dlaarmament could not be pursued READY TO SELL Indefinitely, and it is now clear that the diminishing of British Becurity has not contributed to general dinarmundent.

In 1984, it became clear that the conclusion of & disarmament agreement would be a long and dimcult thek. Germany had given notice of her withdrawal from

NECESSARY'

(Special 10 "Talegraph"}

IF

Washington, Mar. 4. As a result of the disturbances the League and Disarmament Con-in world markets, members of the ference und was re-arming open, United States Government to-day ly on a large scale. Japan hadd that they saw the possibility given notice of withdrawal from of gold being shipped to Europe, the large thus reversing the previous move the League, and... all.

|ment. Powers were adding to their arm- ed forces.

They said that the Government An examination had shown would welcome a moderate gold that unless the serious deficiencies shipment to Europe due to the un- in British defence requirements necessary accumulation of gold in wire remedied. It would not be the United States, which was de possible, in the face of aggression, trimental to gold reserves of many to secure men communications, nations. maintain food supplies and defend It was pointed out that the

States had the population from air attack. United

absorbed of the Moreover, the deterrent effect of U.S.$1,500,000

world's the Locarno

last thirteen treaties and other gold during the methods of collective security is months. This raised. American weakened by the knowledge that a gold stocks to a new record high British contribution, if needed, value of $8,535,538,544 on March could have little docisive effect. 1, 1935.

CO ORDINATED PLAN

They also said that the Tren Aury will sell gold at $35.00 per ounce for export at any time the US dollar in the world markets falls below the gold export point.

Accordingly the Government had no alternative but to draw up a co-ordinated programme for re- conditioning, the forces and de--United Press, fences. In the case of the Navy and Army, the programine mainly involved the essential supply of modern equipment, adequate per- sonnel and reserves. In the case of the Royal Air Force alone was an appreciable increase of units thought immediately necessary,

In November, 1934. His Majes- 4y's Government, without condon-i ing any breach of the Treaty of Veranilles, draw public attention to German rearmament. If this rearmament continues at the pre- sent rate, the existing anxieties of Germany's neighbours will be in- creased and peace toolf may be Imporilled. The desire for pouca expressed by German leaders has bron welcomed by His Majesty's Government, but they cannot fail to recognise that not only the forces but the spirit in which the German people are being organised contribute to a general feeling of insecurity.

Further, the Government could not overlook the increase in aramonts throughout the world, Russia, Japan, the United States and elsewhere.

Ja

NAVY'S PART

The first line of defence con- tinues to be the Navy, which alone can maintain a communications essential to the existence of the country and Empire. The strength of the Navy is limited by treaties due for reconsideration this year, and the Government hope to secure na arrangement that will avoid competition in navn armaments, while leaving Britain free to main- tain a fleet at a strength necessary for the

essential requirements, The test must be kept up-to-date

READY TO AID CHINA

U.S. MAY ALTER SILVER PLAN

able.

(Continued from Page 8.) what action, if any, thought advi THE COUNTIES THREAT (The committee consists of a repre- sentative of each first-class county, three members of Minor Countles Cricket Association, and at least one member of the M.G.C. Ita functions are to advise the M.C.C. on county erickal matters. All resolutions' are submitted to the M.C.C for con firmation

At the Natts meeting to which the Advisory Committee refer, the Notte Committee stated that. formal com plaints against Voce's bowling had been made not only by the Austra lians at Trent Bridge but by Lanen- shiro and Middlonex,

It was freely stated that if the Notts Club continued to allow the hort, fast, bumping bowling com- plained of some of the counties would refuse to play Notts again!

THE NOTTS AGREEMENT Now comes the Notts' declaration to net by the rules laid down by the M.C.Cwhich condemned the type of bowling that raised the storm, "

Yesterday's resolution Implies that fears by other counties that Notte, would act against this ban are groundless and that both sides in the Notts Internal quarrel agree on this point.

It should, however, be remembered that the former Notts captain (A, W. Carr), recently deposed as loader, has always maintained that Netts has never been guilty of "body-line” bowling (na distinct from legitimale leg-theory tactics).

TALK WITH UNBORN CHILD!

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alleged that the woman had been pregnant for the past ten years, and that her unborn child was able to converse with her. An advertisement depicting a picture of a woman was a sufficient means

of attracting people,

(Special to "Telograph")

Nanking, Mar. 5.

Inspector K. Andrew, prosccut- The Six Wan Pao's Nanking

disclosed that niin, was correspondent reports that Dr. Ing. Alfred Sze, the Chinese Minister taken round for those people who to Washington, has reported to wished to hear the child talk, and the Nanking Government that the several witnesses had sald, they United States has agreed to alter had heard it talk. It was asked Its the phases of the silver program-name, its place of origin and age. were given to all alleged to be and answers me which aro

questions. damaging China.

The defendants, said Inspector' Andrew, had been sent away about two months ago for the thing, but they were so persistent in carrying out this revolting por- formance that it was decided to prosecute them. There were al- together about eleven members of this party of Shanghai people, A moderate anticyclone covers who were holding peep shows and china and Manchuria. It is ex-animal shows in the Colony. tending eastward. A depression Mr. Schofield imposed sentence is nearly stationary over north of six weeks' hard labour on each Japan. Local forecast:-N.E. defendant. winds, moderate; cloudy, accasion- al drizzle or light rain.

It is also reported that Dr. Sza has recommended changes in the Chinese monetary system. United Press.

DRIZZLE OR RAIN

tenance of a general reserve in the United Kingdom.

Technical development in the air increasingly exposes Britain to attack, and from the viewpoint of air defence, the integrity of cer- in all respects, and the age of sain territories across the Channel British capital ships, which re- is an increasingly vital British in main the decisive element in the terest, Simultaneously with the British Navy strongly necessitates defensive preparation of the Brk

thoir replacement soon.

The defences of the fleet bases and commercial ports require modernisation of their defences by norted action between the three Services.

MANILA STOCK

same

EXCHANGE

PHILIPPINE GOLD SHARE QUOTATIONS

To-day's quotations as received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz shortly after the close of the morning session of the Manila Stock Exchange are as follows:

Pries In Teto

Aaked Old Sales Volume Price Trice In Pesos 9.11 D.NE 0.12 20000 0.34 · 0.34 0.34 20000

tish armed forces, the Government intends to develop precautionary measures for protection of the Antemps Guldfire civil population and essential ser. Benguet Consolidated 12.00 12.00 12.00 20000 vices against the effects of bomb-old River

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9.28 0.2 0.26 10300 0.32 0.31 0.32 20200 B. C. A F. Gold where Index 74. Narket

The Army estimates have to bear the heaviest burden of const defence and provide for a large

The White Paper concludes by builta. Vatume esos 100,000. expansion of anti-aircraft de-emphasising that the proposed de- forces. Moreover,

the Army

fence policy is elastic and subject

needs to be modernised by the to constant review and adjustment Coming to the KING'S provision of essential equipment. in any

direction which circum- AIR FORCE FUNCTIONS tances will demand. His Majes- ty's Government maintains its con- The Royal Air Force has to idence in the ultimate triumph of provide for the protection of the peaceful methods and adheres to United Kingdom against air at its primary aim of consolidating tack, for general defence purposes peace, but in existing conditions sndia and the additional expenditure on defence Far East, for co-operation in can no lanean be safely postponed. const defence, and for the main-British Wireless.

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ACCORDING TO FRECKLES, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS SIGNED IN 1842, AND THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN FOUGHT IN

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fumbled, Riegels, defens, Mizell of Tech center, Fan toward his own goals intost over hit grabbed the ball and turned around and

lie was

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own line that Benny Lom, Bear halfback. downed him on the six-inch line.

California lined up and prepared to punt. Lom's klek was blocked Maree, Tech right tackle. Barr fell on the ball for. a safety, the margin of victory, for Tech scored in the third period and missed the kick, white, California followed with a touchdown and point after.

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