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BUILDING MIGHTY EMPIRE OUTPOST

CAPETOWN TO BE

BIG NAVY BASE

EXTENSIVE DEFENCES

(Special fe, "Telegraph")

London, June 9.

It is understood that a gigan- ic project, which will make Capetown Great Britain's migh- tiest Empire naval base, is the elief topic of discussion Between members of the Government and Mr. Oswald Plrow, South Africa's Mini or of Defence, who is at prosent visiting London with the frankly expressed intention of discursing. Imperial co-operation in perfecting defonces,

Mr. Pirow arrived in Loulou Mon. by.

It is believed that Great Britain and South Afrien intend to share the enst of the Capelowa base,

Plans for the construction of thei Jusse include:

1 The posting of long range artillery units un Robben Islanici. two miles nutside Table Bay har- bour, and turning_the_former teper colony into a mighty Fortress;

2. The enlargement of the exist ing naval establishment in Cape- Lowa

3. The furtification of Saldanha Bay, which would eventually converted into a séapinne base. Preliminary work has already been started make Capetown barbour one of the world's ingest

One of the recent developments in the commencement of construction of £5,000,000 graving dock, which would accommodate any warship In world.—Quiled P'reen.

COLONIAL SECRETARY APPOINTED

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MR. N. L..SMITH GETS

HIGH POST

London, June 9.

It is ofcially announced that Mr. N. L. Smith, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in Hongkong, has been ap pointed Colonial Secretary of the Hongkong Government Reuter.

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Mr. N. L. Smith, It will be recalled, acted for a short period last year as Ofeer Administering the Govern ment. Born in 1887, and completing his education at Oxford University, ho was appointed a Cadet in 1910, and arriving in the Colony beginning of 1911, has s

served here ever since, except for two months as British Postmaster at Shanghai in 1914. Among the senior posts Mr. N. L. Smith has held have been thase of Superintendent of Imports and Sanitary Exports, ad of the Department, Postinaster General, Director of Education, and latterly Secretary for Chinese Affairs,

LADY CALDECOTT

WIFE OF H. E. THE GOVERNOR ARRIVES

Lady Caldecott, wife of His Ex- cellency the Governor, arrived in the Colony from Home by the P. and 0. liner Corfu this morning, and was met by His Excellency, who was ac- companied by his A.D.C., Captain

Cragg. This is Lady Caldecott's first visit to the Colony, it being impossible, by reason of indisposition, for her to ac company Sir Andrew when the latter of the луда appointed Governor Colony, Shortly before her departure from Home, Lady Caldecott under- went an operation for appendicitis, from which who has now fully re covered.

Her ladyship is a daughter of Mr. J. R. Innes, C.M.., former Judicial Commissioner in the F.M.S. Her ne rival in the Colony will be generally welcomed, the more so since she has wen great popularity in the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S. Residents of the Colony will have an opportunity of meeting her ladyship on June 23, when His Excellency and Lady Calde cott are giving a ball at Government House in honour of the King's birth-

day:

His Excelleney went aboard the Corfu at Lycemun, and later accom- panked Lady Calderoft to the launch Britannia, from which they landed at Queen's Pler ant en motored to Government House. The arrival was quite informal.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1936. 日一廿月四

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QUEEN MARY PICTURE RUSHED HERE BY AIRMAIL

BRITISH

TROOPS

FIRED ON

This striking picture of the giant.Cunard-White Star. liner, Queen Mary,: from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York, was rushed to the "Hong- Imperial Airways kong Telegraph" by air mail, arriving here yesterday by the R.M.A. Dorado-less than thirteen days after the date of sailing. It shows the scene at the wharfside when thousands of spectators cheered the liner as she left her moor- ings.

WILL HEAD

PATROL ATTACKED CIANO WILL

FROM AMBUSH

BUT

SNIPERS

ROUTED

Jerusalem, June 9.

A milltury patrol of the Royal North Lancashire Regiment, returning to camp today, was involved in an ambush of Arab marksmen.

The patrol returned the fire, sud- denly took up the offensive and routed the attackers.

Police patrols in the city itself were also attacked and bombs have been thrown during the past few hours in many places throughout the country, including the holy city, Bethlehem. There Two bombs ex- ploded, but neither did any serious) dumage.-Reuter Bulletin Servier. FURTHER INTERVENTION

London, June 9.

It was announced in the House of Commons to-day that Great Britain must take further steps to check Nie Krowing Palestine, disorders, under the emergency powers of the 1931 De fence Pact.-Baited Presa-

Peace At Any Price

CHINESE CLAMOUR AGAINST WAR

Shanghai, June 10.

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FOREIGN OFFICE

MUSSOLINI INTENT ON

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FAR EAST SITUATION

Rome, June 9.

Signor Benito Mussolini to-day accepted his own resignation as Minister of Colonies, Corporations and Foreign Affairs, appointing his son-in-law, Count Ciano, to the Foreign Office.

Signor Mussolini still retains the Ministries of the Interior, War, Navy and Air, and thus he will be predominantly associated with the nation's armed forces in future..

The changes in the Cabinet have been rumoured for? some time. Nevertheless, the announcement came as a surprise.

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respect it recalled that, It is interpreted in political quarterspin this

improved Count Clane knows the Enst well. An indication of an

It is also pointed out that Italy's! iL situation, as international

occupation of Ethiopia has given her thought unlikely that Signor an interest in the Indian Ocean and Mussolini would have abandoned the has brought her nearer to the Puelle.

Reuter Foreign Office unless an atmosp

was di MUSSOLINI TO VISIT ETHIOPIA understanding of nearer cernibic.

Rome, June 0. Signor Mussolini wl visit Addis Ababa, according to an announcement made by Marshal Graziani, Viceroy of Ethiopia, to notabilities at Addis Ababa-Reuter.

It is felt that Signor Mussolin!, though showing confidence in his 500 in-law's abilities, will keep a close watch himself upon foreign affairs.

CHANGING AMBASSADORS?

It is believed the appointment of Count Ciano preludes a series of All classes of Chinese in Shanghal changes in Ambassadors and. Minis- and Canton, where, the currency tera, mostly in Central and Southern crisis is causing widespread bank-Europe, and possibly in the Far rupteles, demand peace at any price East, and reflects the changes in between Nanking and Canton, which Italian policy resulting from sanc is universally regarded as the real tions and the anti-sanctions campaign. Haly is paying close attention to issue, Japanese aggression being merely camouflage to cover Southern the Far Eastern siluntion, partic- inrly the developments in China, and

demands on Nanking.

AIRLINER CRASHES

Competent observers are of the opinion that the financial crisly ka South China, following Nanking's | currency reforms last November, is

Copenhagen, June 9. the root of the whole trouble,, Nan- Two persons were killed and eight king being expected to alleviate it injured when an airliner crashed near

here to-day-United Press. with money payments-Renter

TO DEBATE BUDGET LEAKAGE

THURSDAY SET FOR COMMONS PROBE

London, June 9.

DRAIN ON FRENCH BULLION

SECURITIES ON DOWN GRADE

APPREHENSION CONTINUES-

Paris, June 9. The outflowing stream of gold, checked yesterday, recommenced to- day:

Most of it is going to the United

In the House of Commons, the Home Secretary (Sir John Simon) | States. announced that the Government had

The new selling movement dove-

set aside Thursday for the purpose loped from the protraction of the

of a debate on the Budget leakage. strike and also from apprehension Sir John added that any question arising out of M. Leon Blum's "Now of criminal proceedings was solely Deal" with the higher production for the Attorney General to decirie: costs looming ahead of industry. the Cabinet had neither the right nor 'rench securities slumped further intention of influencing his decision. on the Bourse, with the single excep

After Major C. R. Attlee, Labour tion of the Banque de France shares. leader, had marked that it was in---Iteater.

HOLLAND'S LOSS portant that the House should know the Attorney General's decision be-

Amsterdam, June 0. fore the debate. Sir Archibald Sinclair

Holland lost a further £5,500,000 (Liberal) urged a postponement of worth of gold, according to the week- the debate until the decision was ly statement of the Netherlands Bank, and at the same time the banknote Sir John Simon agreed that the circulation was diminished by only Attorney General's decision must be about £3,000,000.—Reuter, ascertained before the debate could occur. He added that the decision would probably be announced before Thursday.Router.

announced.

LANDON SURE OF VICTORY

CABINET HUSTLE

Paris, Juno 4 The Cabinet has displayed much hustle in preparing the Goverment's New Deal Bills.

In the afternoon. M. Blum, the Premier, handed the Bills to M Iferrlot, President of the Chamber, with a request that a special com- mission of the Chamber bo appolated to examine and return them fr time to enable discussion thereon, which is to be begun on Thursday.

A decree has been issued empower.

Cleveland, June V. Governor Landon of Kansas is now considered virtually certain of win- ning the Republican Party nomination in the Minister of National Defeness.

to co-ordinate the activities of the for the presidency in the first ballot. War, Barine and Air Departments. Ils supporters cluim 530 votes in Provision is made for the creation of the convention, out of the total of 1,001, and his opponents do not deny the claim.

The number necessary for election

is 602-Reuter,

EVEREST EXPEDITION

BEING ABANDONED

Darjeeling, June 9. Feeling it is hopeless to proceed this year with the Mount Everest expedition, Dr. Hugh Ruttledge's party has now de- cided to abandon the attempt to conquer the summit of the world's highest peak.

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National Defence Committee, pre- aided over by the Minister of Nation- al Defence, and composed of the Air

and the Chiefs of the General Staff Reuter.

MASTER TY

AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE

MAKES GESTURE TO GERMANY

EXTREMISTS WARNED

Vienna, June 9. One hundred thousand Vienu- ese assembled in front of the Town Hall, on the much adver- tised occasion of Dr. Kurt. Schuschnigga, delivery of a pro- clamation of importance, which proved to be a peace offer to Germany.

The Chancellor said it was Austin's greatest desire to live at peace widy the great German slate and to 12- establish the old cultural relations.

Austria, he said, demanded on respect for her Independence 1 integrity.

Simulia cously the Chancellor warn- ed the extremists of both Left and Right.

We shall not tolerate tionaries," he declared.

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revolu

are strong enough to suppress

The most out landing of the na- tion's political lenders were present, with the notable exception of Prince von Starhemberg,---Reuter,

ITALO- GERMAN ALLIANCE SOUGHT

ITALY'S WARNING TO FRANCE

BEING FORCED FROM LEAGUE

Paris, June 9. Diplomats to-day reported that. Italy had notified the French Government of her in-. tention of resigning from the League of Nations and seeking a German alliance in the event of the League failing to remove next Genova sanctions at the

session:

It is understood that Signor Vitto- rio Cerrutti, the Italian Ambassador at Paris, verbally conveyed this warn ing to the Qual d'Orsay.

He added it is believed, that ha hoped France would not assume an attitude at Geneva prejudicial to lier own and Italy's. IntereAIS.— United Press.

GRAZIANI'S PRAISE

Rome, June 9, Despatches from Addis Ababa sinte that Marshal Graziani, the Viceroy of Ethiopia, together with high military and civil oficials, attended the first Cathelle mass in the hall of the Im-. perial Palace here.

The mass commemorated Italy's dead fighting men.

After it the Viceroy eulogised the soldiers for their endurance, tenacity and valour,

Ile praised, too, the people's spirit of sacrifice, their support and courage in the face of Lengua of Nations sane- tlans-United Press. -

HONORARY DEGREES

BALDWIN GOING TO CAMBRIDGE

London, June 9

and Marine Ministers, Marshal Petain Minister, has left fox Cambridge

Ir. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime where he will attend the congrega- tion for conferring degrees of the University, of which he is Chancellor. Among the recipients of degrees Willingdon, the retiring Viceroy of India and former Governor-Genera! of Canada, who' will be given the honorary degree of Doctor of Law..

WANG CHING-WEI Lord Hailsham and Lord.

RECOVERING

OPERATION WILL NOT Reuter Dulletin Service.

BE NECESSARY

Berlin, June 0.

CHAPLIN IN CRASH

Hollywood, June D. Miss Paulette Goddard was slightly injured and Mr. Charles Chaplin, her escort, was badly shaken when a hit-

Mr. Wang Ching-wei, former Chine ese Premier, who is taking the cure for heart and kiney trouble nt roulo The decision was taken after the ascent by an alternative

Findneuheim, I stated to be well on narrow escape from disaster which discounted owing to the unfavourbic the road to recovery. the advance party had. It was almost weather reports and the fact that It is expected the operation origi- and run driver struck their car, but ept away by an avalanche whon the normal route is impossible it isntly planned to remove the last bul-Miss Goddard refused to go to the trying to reach camp Number Four most unlikely that a loss known route let remaining in his body, fired by the hospital and insisted on continuing nt an altitude of 21,500 feet.

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