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INQUIRY

BRITISH WATER PROBLEM

NO ANXIETY FOR SUMMER

London, April 18. During the debate on the ad- journment of the House of Com- mona, the water problem, which caused considerable anxiety in some parts of Britain last sum- mer was raised, and Opposition members protested against the Inadequacy of the measures taken to prevent a recurrence,

aald that in reference to

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CHURCHES UNITE

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A striking demonstration of Christian unity was given at the United Service of Christian Wit- ness hold on a vacant piece of ground opposite the Alhambra Theatre yesterday morning, the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar of St. Andrew's taking charge.

A platform was erected for the Washington, April 18. clergy, behind whom stond thres For the Ministry of Health, Mr.

Senator Nye, Chairman of the choirboys, one from St. Andrew's, Geoffroy Shakespeare, replying, Senate Committee investigating one from the Kowloon Tong

Inst the

munitions trade, has nn Anglican Church and one from the year's experience the country hnd nounced that the members of the Church of All Saints, Homuntin, weathered the worst drought in Committee agreed, after a confer- each holding a crucifix, and a British history without any, real ence at the White House with Chinese girl holding the flag of hardship in areas covered by

President Roosevelt and Mr. Cor-the Salvation Army, 1,600 water undertakinga, The

Wedell Hull, Secretary of State, "to drought, however, revealed certain vold any netion likely to raise by the Rev. N. V. Halward, Rev. The Kev. Mr. Higgs was assisted directions in which the water sup- ply was inadequate, and under complications with foreign Gov-T. N. Tuang, Principal Huang and

ernments" in connection with the Adjutant C. Begley. emergency legislation 36 orders: had been insued to deal with the investigations of the war-time The service was bilingual and

situation in these areas.

The outlook for the future was,

ngo.

files of J. P. Morgan and Com-

pany.

commenced with the hymn, "Rock of Agea," this being followed by however, encouraging. A year, It is understood that the in- Bible reading and prayer led by were depleted.vestigators were summoned to Mr. Huang, In Chinese, and the reservoirs Now they were full. Yesterday the White House as the result of a Rev. Mr. Halward, in English. a meeting of experts formed the hope informally expressed by the

Following the singing of the opinion that, owing to the fladsay, that when it was pre- far away." an address

British Ambassador, Sir Ronald hymn, "There is A green hill eleney of the water supply, even

Chinese if there was a dry summer, they posed to investigate the war-time was given by the Rev. Mr. Tsang. Another hymn. "When I survey could look forward without any correspondence of certain United apprehension of drought-British States banks in connection with the wondrous Cross" was then Wirrtrax.

Allied purchases of munitions, the aung, nt the conclusion of which danger should be borne in mind Adjutant Begley spoke of the of reviving long. obsolete con- significance of Christ's death and trovatales which might have an the message the Cross brought to undesirable effect on the present all mankind. international situation.

SAFETY. ON THE ROADS

NEW HIGHWAY CODE PREPARED

The address over, the hymn of Senator Nye added that the praiso, "All hail the power of Committee agreed to consult the Jesus' Name," was sung, after State Department with regard to which the Vicar pronounced the any correspondence, the public-Blessing. ation of which might possibly' | **It has been a wonderful de- enuse embarrassment.

monstration of Christian unity and Loudon, April 18. It is understood that President i thank all our Chinese friends and A new edition of the highway Roosevelt expressed neither dis-Europeans for their support", snid code, which has been revised infapproval nor approval of the or-[Mr. Higgs, before the gathering the light of recent legislation rangements. nor did he suggest dispersed.

and regulations and is designed to that the activities of the Com- Pumphlets dealing with the make for greater safety on the mittee should be curtailed.-Ren-message of the Cross, printed in roads, will come up for approvalter.

by Parliament soon after Enster.

The code lays down rules of conduct for all road-users, includ- ing pedestrians, and the Trans-1 port Minister is credited with the intention of bringing it to the notice of all householders by sending a copy to ench by post.

The printing of the core is said to be the biggest tnak ever under- taken by the Government Stationery Office.-British WirelcAR.

ROYAL CHARITY

London, April 18.

SECURITY FOR WORKERS

U.S. LEGISLATION PROGRESSES

Washington, April 19. The House of Representatives to-day passed the Administration's Social Security Bill which pro- vides for a fintional system of The Duchess of York and her unemployment insurance and old Idaughter, Princess Elizabeth, at-age pensions.

tended the service at Westminster The cost of the legislation in Abbey to-day, when, as is the estimated at £20,000,000 for the custom on the Thursday before first year, and £40,000,000 for each Easter Monday, money was dis-nucceeding year. tributed. It is one of the oldest The Bill now goes to the Senate. royal charities.-British Wireless. —Router.

both English and Chinese were distributed among the crowd.

The Choirs went back in pro- ccasion to their respective Churches, preceded by a crucifix and followed by the clergy.

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