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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
POSITIVE
ACTION BY
COMMONS
January 31, 1939.
New Soviet 5-Year Plan
AT U.S.S.R. AIMS GREAT INCREASE
China Sympathisers IN PREPAREDNESS
Seek More Aid
debate
on
LONDON, Jan. 30.' ALTHOUGH TO-MORROW'S
Parliamentary foreign affairs is likely to centre chicfly on Europe, members of the House of Commons interest ed in China are expected to exert themselves actively in the coming session.
Action is likely to be sought with n
action in the Far East, both by assist
MOSCOW, Jan. 30.
THE PRINCIPLES underlying the economic programme of the third Five Year Plan, to be laid by President Molotov before the Communist Party Congress in March, clearly show that the plan is destined
view to strengthening the Govern- enormously to increase ment's hands by taking more positive
the production of war material.
ance
to China, and in the defence of British Interests in China.
situation of
The increnaingly frequently beca British Interests hos
The plan operates from given prominence in many news-1938 to 1942. papers during recent weeks.
Chang Peng-chun has been
From reports published in Invited to address the China Com-the press to-day, it appears
mittee of the House of Commong on
nctive
Abortivo Siam Plot
EX-KING'S ATTACK ON PREMIER
CAIRO, Jan. 30. EX-KING PRAJADHIPOK ef' Siam, on whose behalf, it was
February 7. Since his arrival in that the entire industrial London, Dr. Chang has been very production of the Soviet
both in pubile speaking and Union is to be augmented alleged in a broadcast from Bangkok to-day, an attempt had] during that period by no been made to usurp the Govern less than 188 per cent.
in giving private interviews.
TALKS TO MINISTERS Already he has had a lengthy con- versation with Robert Vansittart
Sir and Sir Alexander Cadogan, and to-
tiny he sees Viscount Halifax. Dur- the next few days he will see Sir Ing Kingsley Wood, Sir Thomas Inskip and the Institute of International Affairs,
ment and to restore the former monarch to the throne, was
By 1942, the means of proinformed by "Reuter" of the Juction, notably of machines, is anti-Government plot.
He said that it was the fest he had to be increased by 203 per cent.
Metal and machine-building heard about it, and added: " um arma-accustomed to hear reports of plot. almost a party against the present regime To-night he goes to Oxford to industries, of which the
every fortnight. address the Oxford Peace Counch of ments industry forma
he are to be increased by 255 per eve To-morrow
"The present news, therefore, does! the China Society. speaks to the London China Society cent., compared with the 1937 not astonish me, but since I am not in the afternoon, and will address antput. It is expressly stated in touch with present polities, I am mass meeling in the evening at
"I can say, however. lend that these branches of industry unable to offer an opinion.
that the Friends' House (Quaker
reason for the periodic altempis al where quarters)
Miss Freda Utley will play a leading role in the
of development
the coming!
present rebellion is because the and Mrs. Haldane will also speaks.
regine does not allow the formation T)" Chung's audiences pay warm economic period.
of political parties through which tribute to the Interesting and inform-
the public ean air their grievances. ing choracter of his addresses, and
PREMIER REAL RULER hulled moderation enhances the good effect of his speeches.-Reuter.
LATE NEWS
(Continued from Page 1)
The chemical industry output will be increased by 277 per cent, ther electrical industry by 204 per cent., coal output by 181 per cent,, the out- put of naptha by 177 per cent.. the the army, is the real ruler of Siam." Asked if he would be willing to production of iron and steel by 152!
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approached."—Router.
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This increased production will be made possible, it is claimed, by an "increase of productivity of labour."
By means of tightening up
and thc of Inbour" "discipline tempts to effect such re-entry, either
tenant application of the Storanov methods, peacefully or forcibly, the shall have a civil remedy against it is hoped that the value of produc him for an injunction and damagestion will be increased annually by without prejudice to any statutory 62 milliard, roubles in 1942.-Trans- lability of the landlord to criminal Ocean. proceedings."
also
The following additions are contained in the amendments to the
original Ordinance:
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court shall, in addition to any powers which it may have under this or any
Chungking, Jan. 31.
Supreme Court Supports Govt. In T. V. A. Case
WASHINGTON, Jun. 30.
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امام خميرة
In relation to the rent payable or to upon at the plenary session of the Valley Authority in competition be paid by a sitting tenant.
Fifth Kuomintang Central Executive with 16 private power companies 'Before the issue of any warrant Committee, which adjourned yester-operating around the Tennessee:
the Distress for... Rent Ordinance, 1883, the judge or the day after a ten-day session. Registrar, on the case may be, may require proot to his satisfaction that the tenant is unwilling to pay the rent demanded or that such rent is not excessive.
Pneumonia Claims Old Resident
Mrs. Ceellla Couper, an old and re- spected member of the Portuguese community in Hongkong, died ut her residence at 530, Nathan Road, early this morning from pneumonia,
Was
The late Mrs. Couper. who born in 1860, was the widow of the late Captain Wilson Couper, who died some time ago in Kobe.
Before her death Mrs. Couper ex- pressed the wish to be buried beside her husband in Japan, and arrange- ments are being made, to send, thei remains to Kobe,
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Other important resolutions ja-Valley-- elude:
The Court held that the utility Promotion and control of produc-companies have "no standing to tive reconstruction in the South-west; maintain suit."
Improvement of the conscription
ment to continue the construction of THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR SCREEN STAR system:
Financial and currency scheme for dams in the Tennessee Valley and to the second sluge of the war of resist-sell surplus power.
ance;
The decision enables the Govern-
Judge Roberts said that in the Encouragement of the conversion of "majority of opinion" neither char- told and silver and increase of gold ters nor local franchises of utility companies "volve the grant of a production:
or render competition Encouragement of handicraft in monopoly,
Megal."
Two fudges dixsented, and con- tended that the decision went too far. -Reuter,
dustries;
Regulation of local finances; Consolidation of the economic system at the front;
Improvement' of the export trade! and exchange procedure; and Ad- vancement of co-operative prises.-Central News.
PEANUT HOBBY
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Newark, O. Gall Burrier, 11, started growing pennuls four years ago and found living daughters, two
in out for himself just how they grew climate. This Macao and two in Manila, survive. A best in a northern grandson, Mr. Heidler, realdes in year he harvested his largest crop Hongkong.
and says that when he gets hungry A Requiem Mass will be held at for peanuts, "I just go down cellar, the Rosary Church, Kowicon, at 7.30 take several handfuls and roast them
ito salt myself. n.m. to-morrow.
C. INGENOHL'S
Japanese Will Not Evacuate China
Tokyo, Jan. 30. The War Minister, General Itagaki declared in the Dlet 10-day that all rumours concernuig an early military evacuation of central and southern China are entirely devoid of founda- tion.
The Minister of Marine, Admiral Yonal, also stated that the reinforced Japanese naval squadron in Chinese woters would continue to be main- tained after termination of hostilities, --Trans-Ocean.
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his annual vacation, O. N. Nouke, 91, of Adelaide, sneaked away and took an airplana which the doctor Bydney.
didn't think to advise against. It Forbidden by his physician, be- was lds first plane side, and he in- ause of his advanced age and a re- alsts he will never travel any other ent stroke, to take a train here for way.
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