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TUESDAY,

APRIL

6; 1937.

五月二

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BRITAIN AND FRANCE ATTEMPT TO DESTROY BARRIERS TO TRADE

Economic Disarmament Sought: Import Quotas Attacked

NATIONS NEARER CO-OPERATION

IN SEARCH FOR PROSPERITY

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Brussels, April 5.

It is semi-officially stated that the British and French Governments have in- vited the Prime Minister of Belgium, M. Paul van Zeeland, to inquire into the possibilities of lowering the obstacles in the way to international trade. M. van Zeeland is disposed to accept the task, and the subject is to be discussed with his Cabinet to-morrow.

It is understood the London idea is to prospect the possibility of reducing trade barriers, like quotas, which have been exercising attention since the three-power currency declaration of last September.-Reuter.

ATTACKING BARRIERS

London, Apr: 5.,

It is announced that Britain, France and Belgium are taking the initiative to promote world economic disarmament.

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It is officially stated that Britain and France are keeping in touch with Belgium "with a view to exploring in what direction it may prove possible to promote reduction of trade barriers, including import quotas."— United Press.

Conference Unlikely

London, Apr. 5.

Well informed circles in Lontion! discount stories of the enlling of an International Economic Conference contained in reports from Brussels and Paris regarding exchanges be tween the British, French and Belgian Governments.

The three-power monetary declar- ation of

September last celled atten- importance of freeing

tion to the international trade, and

# similar

view found expression in the pro- ceedings of the Lengue. Assembly.

These and more recent events have

ADMIRALTY EXPERT

PASSES ON

Formerly Director Of Naval Construction

kept the whole subject prominently Sir William John' before the pubile and it

may be

Assumed the interested Governments

have not forgotten it.

It is known the British and French

Governments have been in touch

with the Belgian Government with

Berry

London, Apr. 5.

a view to exploration of the ways in Sir William John Berry, one of It might be possible to Britain's experts in warship and which

movement for the reduc- and general defence construction, promote iton of trade barriers, such as quotas oled to-day. but the summoning of a conf

conference.

is certainly not in question.

From the Royal Naval College, It is believed that possibilities Greenwich, he was appointed to the which been under examination relate Royal Corps of Naval Constructors In the Arst instance to Europe, but in 1887 at the age of 21. From that until 1900 he was Assistant us a matter of courtesy the United date States Government, whose interest Constructor, Chatham and Admiralty, In the whole matter is well known, and from 1900 to 1908 was Construc- been kept acquainted.tor Devonport and Admiralty. British Wireless,

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Ready To Collaborate

GERMANY- LODGES PROTEST

Capetown Anti-Nazi Proclamation Cause

South Africa Wary Of Neighbours

London, Apr. 5..

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MALAGA A. VERITABLE SHAMBLES

JOB FOR REBUILDERS-Preparations are being made to rebuild Malago, Spain, recently captured by the Rebels, and to repair extensive damage done by shelling and bombing, This view, tuken soon after Rebel occupation, shows the task that lies ahead. Retrening Loyalists sacked and burned many of the buildings, leaving the principal part of the city virtually flat.

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Working Folk Royal Academy Rebel Plot

Will Attend Rejects 9,000 In Madrid

Coronation

His Majesty Requests Presence At Abbey

Representatives

To Be Selected

London. April 5. His Majesty the King has express-

the

wish that working prople cd should be represented at the Coruna- tlon Service in Westminster Abbey. Leen The King's wishes have conveyed to the Industrial Welfare Society which will select a man and woman, boy and girl from the factories of the country to attend the ceremony, "

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Concurrently with the publication of the German protest, delivered to

The King and Queen are at prezzAI the Government of South Africa by

residence at the Royal Lodge, the German Minister at Capetown, Windsor Park, and yesterday, accoin- connected, with the anti-Nazi pro-panied by the Royal Princesses; they clamation, Lord Clarendon, the re-

walked to the chapel to attend divine

liring Governor-General of the Unico

arrived in England. At the

same

Court will move to Windsor some time this week, but the

time. Capetown was welcoming its date has not been fixed. new Governor-General, Str Patrick Duncan.

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Meanwhile, the Queen Mother paid visit to Westminster Abbey ut noon 10-day inspect the Corona- The German protest says the anti-

tion

arrangements. She was accum- Nazi proclamation must be regarded panled by the Earl Marshal of as a combative, measure against the England and was shown over the mandated territory of German South-Abbey by the Dean of Westminster.

-Reuter Bulletin Service. west Africa.

Lord Clarendon, interviewed at Southampton, was asked how South Africa viewed the German demand for the return of the colonies lost in the Great War. He said: "I would hesitate to say she is against granting such a demand, but she would hardly wish to see herself lying close to countries under German rule."

Meanwhile, it is. learned from Capetown comes the word of the new He was Chief Constructor at Malta | Governor-General's welcome, Str from 1007 to 1912, when he was Patrick Duncan was met by mem- appointed Assistant Director of Naval bers of the Cabinet, who boarded the he held liner Warwick Castle to greet him. London, Apr. 5. Construction, which past The Bureau of the International until 1917. In that vital year he was They drove with him to Government Sugar Conference held its first meet-made Director of Warship Production House where he took the path of ing this afternoon. Mr. Ramsay Mac-and he held this post until 1923. Donald presiding, and established a

sub-committee of technical

experis to

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B.

From then until 1930 he wna Direc-) check statistical data furnished by lor of Naval Construction. the conference, including Mr. J.

.

office.

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Later he attended a civic recep- tion at the City Hall.

Replying to a message of welcome,

"I shall endeavour

In 1917 he was appointed a mem- Hutson, United States, Dr., E. D. Meck, India, Herr Charles van Ufford, ber of the Admiralty Shipping Coun- Sir Patrick said:

cil and he was Vice-President of the not to come short of the examples Netherlands.

Institution of Naval Architects my illustrious predecessors have General discussion followed, the

| shown."--Renter Spacial and Bulletin speakers comprising Mr. Norman Reuter.

Service.

Britain, and representatives of Poland, other countries make corresponding

U.S.A., Mr. Ormsby Gore, Cuba, Australia, the Philippines and contributions, the United States is

prepared to restrict sugar she controls)

Peru.

according to an official com- being marketed abroad and to assure "ret forth the special situa- them of a share in the United States tion of their respective countries with market at least equal to the pervent regard to the sugar question and gave age of total consumption requirements some Information of the polley which they are now fulfilling.

their

governmenta would be inclined

to pursue should the various coun-

The Cuban delegation contended

trics mainly concerned conclude an the Chadbourne ugreement of 1931 agreement involving each of them in failed to raise world prices, for such reasonable sacrifices as the gene which reason Cuba's sacrifice in res eral interest may dictate."--Reuter,

American Message

London, Apr. 5. Mr. Norman Davis, American dele gate to the Sugar Conference, told that gathering to-day that the United States was ready to enter into an in- ternational agreement to re-establish :normal trade" in sugor.

He said. providing, firstly, that Congress assents, and secondly, that

tricting annual production was at least partially fruitless. It is under- stood Cuba will demand a nów agree ment to restrict the production of nations not participating in the Chad- bourne pact. Some bellevo the Chad- boume agreement would have been more effective if all

NO CORONATION INTERFERENCE

ROAD IMPROVEMENT DELAYED

MODËST MARKET ADVANCE

Oil

Paintings

London, Apr. 5.

The Royal Academy Selection Commitice has finished its task "ớt choosting the oil paintings-for-

the annual exhibition..

Some 0.009 oll paintings have been rejected and are now storeủ in the basement of the Academy awalling their return to the artists who conceived them.

The Committee is now start- ing on

the task of selecting the water colours for hanging.- Reuter Bulletin Service.

Student Riot Mars Benes' State Call

"Down With Fascist Italy," Is Cry Belgrade Scene Of Disturbance

Belgrade, Apr. 5,

Disclosed

"Substantial Group"

Under Arrest

Stores Of Arms Discovered

Madrid, Apr. 5.

Police here have announced the discovery of a plot to inillate up- risings throughout the city, timed to colneide with a concerted 'rebet drive on the capital.

It is reported that "a substantial group of rebel” has been arrested at -their-alleged-headquarters-in-the-

market district.

The insurgents, under the leader- ship of Senor Manual Ruiz Gonzalez, hud made preparations to commence a revolt simultaneously with the Insurgent attack from outside, It is stated.

It is charged the plotters stored arms and munitions in various built- Ingry in the market district and planned launch a terrorist move- ment to old their allies to seize the city-Router.

NON-INTERVENTION

London, Apr. 5.

It is understood the Non-Interven- The visit of President Edouard Benes of Czecho-Slovakia to Yugo-tion board is making satisfactory pro Slavia was the signal for a demon-tress with the work of completing innchinery for the application of the which stration in

600

students International Committee's control unfurled banners Inscribed: "Long C

scheme

in

with the connection Live the Union

Democratic of

Spanish Non-Intervention Agreement. Countries!!

The allocation of International ob-

The students also shouted “Down | servers is largely completed and many With Fascist Italy!". as President are on their way to take up their through the city, duties, while several are already on Benes drove Hundreds of people were arrested the spot...-British Wireless. during the demonstrations.

Government Bonds President Benes and his wife were

Strengthen

New York, Apr. 5. Prices staged a modest advance on the New York Stock Exchange to- day, white

caution considerable prevailed..

include

mel at the station by the Regent, Prince and Princess Paul and all the- members of the Cabinet, and were accorded a great popular reception.

outbreak. the students' until Reuter Special.

Wife's Health Keeps Wu In

Shanghai

t

Shanghai, Apr. 0.

Owing to the illness of his wife,

the

BELGRADE COMMUNIQUE

London, Apr. 5. The communique Issued after the The favourable factors

received in the rising sieri production, the New meeting of the Little Entente at Bel-

been well York Telephone Company reporting grade has wide station gains during March, the London. Clear reaffirmation of the devotion to the countries possibility of an advance in crude throu oil prices, and the forcenst of heavy principles of the League, and the Mr. Wu Tch-chen, former Mayor of. statement of their unwillingness to Greater Shanghai, is not sallling en electelent equipment sales.

to Canton, to assume be drawn into ideological conflicts, route Government bands strengthened, particularly welcomed.

Civil Governorship of Kwangtung, Contributing Un, rensturance of the

The wish of the market.

by the Empress of Japan to-day, ng negotiations The unfavourable factors included Powers for a new Locarno Pact will originally arranged. the inbour allustion, the deeline in meet with success and provide a firm

Mr. Wu is now expected to depart the price of export copper, some basis for peace in Central and Eastern selling for the New York income tox Europe is noted as an endorsement of aboard the s.s. President Coolidge on payment, and the very uncertain for the hope to which British statesmen April 9.-Reuter.

fhave given repeated expression--Bri- elin situation.

The Bond Market was higher and tish Wireless, Issues on the Curb Exchange were | irregularly higher.

London, Apr, 0.

Although nearly two million squaro yards of carriage-way in the London traffle area, must be re-surfaced in the next six months, special pre- cautions have been taken to avold Interference with the amenities of the central aren during the period of Industrials nations had the Coronation celebrations.. abided by its terms; others, that the

Important works which proper approach to the problem would

might Bonds be to attempt to increase consumption affect trame in connection with the through promotion campaigns, similar Coronation will not be begun until

(Continued on Page 5.) 'some weeks later-British Wireless Press.

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FAREWELL TO GOVERNOR

A farewell address is to be presented to His Excellency the Governor, Sir

COAL MINE CONDITIONS DOW JONES-AVERAGES

April .. April 5 Clinngo

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changed signed this afternoon by owners' and Volume:-977,000, shares.-United miners' representatives. British departs from the Colony on the follow-

ing day,

Utilities

Wireless.

STIRS TRIBAL REVOLT

India Border Fakir Makes Trouble

RAINS STOP SNIPING

There is every reason to be- lieve, say latest reports from New Delhi, that the Fakir Ipi, who has been waging war against the British forces ini India, is attempting to stir up a border war of .considerable dimensions. He is evading a decision with respect to peace terms.

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New Delhi, Apr. 5.

The Fakir Ipl, tribal frontler leader, stili evades the issue and dodges a decision to come to terms with the Government of India. Ho deelorea himself unable to make a decision without first consulting the re- presentatives of other frontier tribes.

It is believed, however, thint bistead of trying to persuade them to accept peace, the Fakir is sparing no effort to incite them against the Government, especially the warlike men of South Waziristan. But the tribes there have hitherto bien quiet.

It is rellably estimated that during the fightings of March 20tha Enkir': forces lost 92 killed, 64 severely wounded and hundreds slightly hurt.

The Government posts in the Lower Tochl Valley were heavily sniped on Friday night, but heavy rains since have discouraged hostile activity- Reuter.

Tokyo Plane Winging Way To England

With Greetings For King George VI

Tokyo, Apr. 5.

After having had to turn back by reason of bad weather shortly after starling out on a flight to England, the Osaka Asahi Shimbun

mono- planc, "Divine Wind," has left for Formosa.

The plane is carrying special feli- cliations from Japan to King George VI on the occasion of his Coronation. Last week, it set off from Tokyo, but after flying for a few hours it en- countered bad weather and had to. return to its starting point-Reuter.

Italy Raises Status Of Dublin Consul

Dublin, April 5.

it was officially announced to-day

that the Italian Consulate in Dublin had been raised to Legation status, and Signor Lodlfe, the new Consul- General, has been appointed Minister. The Free State is to appoint a Minister to Rome, it is stated.- Reuter.

SEEKS TO ENLIST 300,000 WORKLESS

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Washington, April-5. The creation of permanent Civilian Conservation Corps of 300,000 members has been recommended in a message to Congress by President Roosevelt.

The functions of the existing Corps, under the present law, expire on June 30 and in making the new proposal President Roosevelt states that they still need to provide useful employ- ment for a large number of youths, notwithstanding the great strides made towards national recovery,me Reuter,