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| MCNUTT UNWORRIED BY CRITICISM
Detroit, Feb. 22.
It is understood that Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan, former Gavernor-General of the Philippine Islands, and Mr. Paul Vories McNutt, Governor of Indiana, and nominated High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands, conferred for several hours at Mr. Murphy's hotel Sunday.
The two discussed problems of the Commissionership, and prior to leav ing Mr. McNult said: "The felendly advice the Governor gave will prove invaluable in my new office. I came here to profit from the experience of
man who served well both Governor-General and as High Com- mivsloacr."United Press.
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CLEARING HIS DESK
Indianapolis, Feb. 22.
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Mr. Paul V. McNutt refused to comment on the reports that the National Council for the Prevention of War will block is
ls, only cominent was
"Let those things speak for themselves."..
nomination.
He said he was clearing his desk and plans leaving for Wushington en Thursday evening unless he is called carlier. Meanwhile he is closing his personal affairs and answering his correspondence.-United Press,
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Portsmouth, Feb. 23.
A scheme to establish a great sea- plane port here, costing £1,250,000, has been accepted by the City Council.
The plan entalis the building of a barrage, with the object of land-lock- ing Langstone Harbour, and making It a huge lake. It is proposed that an Empire flying boat base shall be established there.
The Air Ministry, it is revealed, is ready to contribuic £500,000 towards the project, und will also guarantee the income of at least £30,000 a year
for
Alteen years.
Portsmouths existing airport will
be sold, after 75 acres is deducted for
son fields. playing
Supporters of the Portsmouth scheme sny it will make that seaport
the first air base as well as the great- est naval base in the world.-Reuter.
Airmen Seek
Pot of Gold
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1937.
NATIONS KEEP
GUARD ALONG
SPANISH COAST
BRITISH WAR VESSELS DO MAJOR DUTY
London, Feb. 23.
The zones into which the coast of Spain, will be divided under the scheme of the International Non- Intervention Committee to exercise, from the sea, control of the importation of war materials, have been set down and approved by the sub-committee.
The divisions, and their respective guardians, are as follows:
North coast-Britain and Portugal
North-west coast-France and Russia
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South coast, from the Spanish-Portuguese border to A 20th Century Almeria-Britain
Almeria to the Franco-Spanish frontier-Germany and Italy
The island of Iviza and Majorca-France
Minorca.-Italy
Spanish Morocco-France
Canaries and Rio Doro-Britain.
As yet, Russia has not accepted her power to examine any vessel ap- zone of control. It was originally proaching any Spanish port. Ruggested that Russia guard the east const, as that is. nearest her base in the Black Sea.
The scellon provisionally allotted to Russia includes part of the Bay of Biscay. There
to be no appears particular eagerness to patrol these troublesome waters.
The control scheme will operate from March 8, simultaneously with the land observation plan.
Great Britain will defray the cost of keeping the British naval units on patrol. It is authoritatively estimated that she will also pay approximately £100,000 for the full year in connec- tlon with the control of the frontler ashore, the object being to prevent
Ten Miles From Shore the importation of war materials by
The ships of the var
a patrols either side in the civil war, Bri- miles off tain's share is 10 per cent of the total shore and presumably will have the cost of the control plan-Reuter.
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Protection For
Coal Miners
INSPECTION RULES MAY
PROVE INADEQUATE
London, Feb. 23.
The House of Commons this evening discussed the Gres-
On Tokyo Hop ford colliery disaster, in which 265 lives were lost in September,
Paris, Feb, 23. Two French airmen, Denis and Libert, left here at 10:05 p.m. to-night in an attempt to reach Tokyo under 100 hours.
If they succeed they will re- ceive a prize of 400,000 francs.--
Reuter.
They are not the first to at- tempt
the arduous flight to Tokyo, and they will follow much the same route that their predecessors look.
It will be recalled that the young French airman, Japy, By- ing alone, came nearest to com- pleting the Paris-Talcyo flight, With his goal within a few minutes of achievement, Japy flew his plane into the side of a mountain. He reached his dea- tination in an ambulance.
HONGKONG SINGERS IN "ELIJAH"
Fine Presentation At Cathedral
There was a large congregation at St. John's Cathedral last night, when the Hongkong Singers, assisted by an orchestra, gave a line rendering of the noted 'Mendelssohn oratorio, "Elijah." Amongst those present was His Excellency the
President of the Singer, or, who is
The Prin
quitted
principals, all of whom ac- themselves admirably, were Gladys Shaw (contralto), L. T. Ride (baritone) and D. I. Luard (tenor), Mr. Lindsay Lafford was the con- ductor,
with Mr. the
good was the chorus work, in which the balance and tone were well maintained, whilst admirable support was lent by the orchestra, of which Miss Prue Lewis was the leader. The oratorio was broadcast by ZBw.
Le organ. En Rupert Baldwin ut
The proceeds, from a collection taken at the door, were in old of the
and the School for the Deaf in Kow-
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BY ALSATIAN
SMALL FINE ON, OWNER
charged with allowing his dog. Alsatian, to be at large in Stubbs loon. Road at p.m. on February 3. Mr. W. C. Hung represented defendant heard again at about the time of the The Hongkong Singers are to be and pleaded guilty.
Coronation, when they will present Sergeant Brown stated that the dog Elgar's "Coronation Ode" and Dyson's had got loose and had gone to No 533, "In Honour of the City." The re- Mr. J. H. Jessen, of Messrs. Jebsen where there was another Alsatian.hearsals for these works will take and Co., residing at No. 40, Stubbs The dog itself was very friendly, but blaco on Tuesday evenings at 6.30. Rand, was fined $0 when he was sum- the lady of the house at No. 633 had pm in the Union Church, Kennedy migned before Mr. K. Keen at the been frightened.
Road.
1934. Both the opening Opposition speaker, Dr. David Grenfell, himself a miner from his 12th. to his 35th. year, and the Secre- tary for Mines, Captains Crookshank, who followed him, describ ed the accident as one of the most appalling in post-war mines' record.
The debate arose out of the report recently made public of the inquiry into the explosion, and Dr. Grenfell, who paid a tribute to the ability and patience of the Chief Inspector of Mines, Sir Henry Walker, who presided over the Commission, said a study of the report impelled serious disquiet about the whole machinery for supervision and inspection which Parliament had been building up for nearly a century.
He felt that inspection had proved i Captain Crookshank resisted the Ineffective at Gresford. He hoped criticism of the Inspectors concerned the House would make it anmistak- which had been made at the inquiry ably clear that it required the strict and elsewhere, and stated that no dis- est administration of the law and re- ciplinary action would be taken; gulutions, and that, if new legislation were necessary, It would pass it to protect the men who contributed to the wealth of the country and the comfort of its people by coal getting
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Thirdly-Amendment of the exist ing law and regulations. It might be that greater powers should be given to Inspectors or that the organisation TO - MORROW of the inspectorate required modifica- lon, but on those points they must ONE DAY ONLY awalt the report of the Royal Com-
The Secretary for Mines comment-mission on Safety In Mines, of which ed on the difficulties in the way of Mr. Grenfell himself was a member. arriving at Arm conclusions about the accident, owing to the fact that clored the Minister In conclusion, "Let us learn what we can," de- it had been impossible to enter the from this catastrophe and try to in- affected area, which was scaled up crease knowledge and strengthen ad- ministration. It is the best and only consolallon we can offer to the bereaved."-British Wireless.
after the rescue efforts proved un-
avalling and could not yet be safety unsealed, and that a great deal of the evidence presented to the Commission was contradictory. There were thre quealions:
First-Observance of the law by these engaged in the industry. Itself Owners, officials and worker-and on that he would say no more than that the Attorney General had the whole question of proceedings under consideration;
-BLAZE IN HONOLULU
Honolulu, Feb. 23. Fire destroyed a block of tonements and threatened a large section of Chinatown here to-day before it was Secondly-Administration of he got under control. There were cxisting law, and in this connection casualties.—United Press.
U.S. BUSINESS EARNS ENORMOUS INCOME
New York, Feb. 29.
no
A United Press survey reveals that the net profit of America's leading business enterprises in 1936 rose by over 50 per cent, in relation to the preceding year. They were less than one per cent. behind the 1980 high level earnings.
The total represented a gain of 40|an aggregate of $701,803,402 report- per cent, above the 1932 nguro anded by the same organisations in the approximately a 60 per cent. im-¡ previous year. provement over 1923.
Some Industries report 1936 as the The survey disclosos, that:478. cor- best year, in. their history, but porations report 1030 samnings to tobaccos and utillules are below the total $1,220,030,017, compared with 1030 camning level.-United Press,
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