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Friday,

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Wonderful Response To National Service Call

March 3, 1939.

100,000 VOLUNTEERS VISIT 5,000,000 HOUSES

Huge Evacuation Plan Now Ready To Be Put Into Operation

LONDON, Mar. 2.

THE STORY OF the Government's measures for civil defence, begun yesterday by the Lord Privy Seal, was carried further to-day by the Minister of Health.

Continuing the adjourned House of Commons Debate, Mr. Walter Elliot gave details of plans for an emergency in respect of medical services, the casualty stations evacua- tion scheme, and other matters. He mentioned that 300,000 beds could, under arrangements already in exist- ence, be made available for casualties within the present hospital system, and 200,000 of these would be available within the first 24 hours.

The Exchequer was under- | taking the major part of thes

cost of the protection of hospi PALESTINE

tals, and first aid posts from blast and splinter.

Turning to the evacuation problem, the Minister explained on the pro- visional allocation, the total popul- tion of evacuable areas was about 11,000,000, spread over the London aren und eighteen other large con- towns. industrial cities and

while the total

tal population of neutral about 13,000,000. The total! population of reception areas was

arcas

PARLEYS

Arab Proposals Examined

LONDON, Mar. 2.

A CLOSER EXAMINATION

about 10,000,000. Within evacuable of the Arab counter-proposals arens t

the population

of what might indicates that far from being a be esilled priority classes, for whose compromise, they constitute a evacuation, plans were being prepar-re-assertion of the original Arab ed, represented something between 20 and 25 per cent, and their evacun-demands at the opening of the tion wouk! therefore result in talks, and there is little hope. of average addition of something like their acceptance by the British 15 to 20 per cent, to the population|Government,

of the reception areas.

WELL-ORGANISED PLAN

Their practical effect would be to create immediately an independent with an Arab State Palestine,

nujority in complete control.

The procedure suggested that a constituent assembly, consisting of both Arabs and Jews

proportionately

He controverted 10 ides That evacuation myant indiscriminate and unorganised movement of all sorts, sizes, and characters. The plan was any ordered evacuation of groups selected in advance, and selected br-j

10 the population would elect same, both on national and humanit Government to take over immediate arian grounds, they would be better! out of large and crowded cities. The control of Palestine, and to draft a evacuation movement was intended chetne for the election of

a legis- ***Intture in which the Arabs undoubled. thenkily would have a majority.

to the

to be predominantly movement of children. Priority classes were school children, young children, and It is proposed that the constitution mothers of. you!! children.

should be drafted and adopted in A census of billeting possibilities Palestine by Arabs and Jews, and in the reception areas, which was then probably submitted

finished, had involved British Government, not for approval How nearly visits by 100,000 volunteers to 5,000,- or amendinent, but in connection with to houses, and Mr. Elliot consider the Anglo-Palestinian treaty, which ed that enrolment of an army of it is hoped would follow the fornia- volunteer helpers an such a scale at tion of an independent State. in short notice was a great testimony Palestine.

to the spirit of national service. Returns so far to hand, showed a

splendid reposse on the part of

COUNTER PROPOSALS

The counter-proposala constitule u householders in the reception areas, rejection of the main British pro- who had shown a ready desire 10 posuls for a round-table conference, help children who would be exposed] which the Arabs regard s to the serious effects of an air attack necessary and dilatory, if left in the crowded areas of largej cities.

none of

un-

There is considerable interest in the attitude of the neighbouring Already he thought they might say Arab States, whose delegates active- that in two months, householders of ly participated in the drafting of the the country, without any compulsion, counter-proposals, but it is thought had shown that the most difficult of significant that

them evacuation problems that of the participated in the formal conference unaccompanied child-could be, and yesterday when the Palestine Arabs had

been solved. The survey and submitted the counter-proposals.— response already known, gave good Reuter. grounds for believing there would be! little, any, need to appeal to the compulsory powers of hilleting which the Government had announced they would assume in an emergency,

ECONOMIC CRISIS PREDICTED

Mr. Henry Morgenthau Warns Senate

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2.

DETAILED DISCUSSION.

London, Mar. 2. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Mr. R. A. Butter, and a small committee of Arab delegates comprising two Pale- stine delegates and representatives of all the other Arab delegations. met for an hour and a half thla after- noon, and began a detailed discussion of the British suggestions, which will

Part of the large crowd.seen at the Happy Valley Race Course this week-Ming Yuen.

Mrs. J. H.. Taggart and Mrs. A. E. Southard at the Races.-Ming Yuen.

N. CHINA 'PUPPETS' SLAM SHUT THE OPEN DOOR

PEIPING, Mar. 2.

that

THE PROVISIONAL Goverṛment to-day, officially announced Imports and exports would be controlled from March 11, when the export of specified products only would be authorised by the Customs on production of an "Exchange selling certificate", showing that the necessary exchange at the rate of 1s. 2d. had been sold to the Central Reserve Bank.

be resumed on Saturday morning.

This applies to goods going to Ceu-110 and the notes of the Federal Re- British circles emphasise that the trat and South China as well as to serve Bank become the only legal | Government's suggestions continue to foreign countries except Japan and currency. be the basis for discussion with the Alenchukuo, when the rate would be Under the present exchange regu-

a

par dollar for yen.

falo with Rs foreign countries.

Planes Can Lay

Mines Now

GERMANY'S latest sen wen- pon is the minelaying airplane, Two types of planes have new been pertected in this duty, big airboats that up mines Into the sea while they taxi, Just like normal mine layers, and special type bombers that drop. mines while they fy.

The latter type, it is claimed, can lay a mind Held while traveling at more than 100 m.p.h.

JEWISH INTERNEES REVOLT

Hunger Strike In Dutch Concentration Camp

AMSTERDAM,

Mar. 2. CONFLICT BROKE out to-day between the inmates and management of a camp at Hock Van Holland, where many Jews are interned, having entered Holland illegally.

The internees complained about the food, and demanded the privilege of having food brought from outside the comp. When the management refused, some of the Inmates went on hunger-strike,

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The ringleaders were taken by the police to a fortress at Hook Van Holland and are now confined there. It is understood that the authorities intend to take stronger netion against the Internces. In particular the camp will be more closely guarded to prevent the increasing attempts to escape-Trans-Oefan.

Unemployed Demonstrate In Commons

Arabs, and they have undergone no

Central and South China will

London, Mar. 2. modification.

The controlled merchandise is effits, be Mr. Neville, Chamberlain, Mr.

All

A new unemployment demonstra- import and export bilts will MacDonald and Mr. Butler hud

products, walnuts, ground nuts,

tune in the ante room at the House talk in the Premier's room in the round nut oil, tobacco leaf, vermibe drawn on the basis of is. 2d. per tion occurred in London to-day, this celli, coal, woollen carpets, cotton car-yuan, while all foreign currencies uc- Dr. W Commons this evening with pets, straw, bread, and salt. House of

quired by banks in North China mast of Commons, where about 50 work- tion is not included, but this at be sold to the Federal Reserve Bank, and laid themselves upon the floor.

less gained access to the building, and Bengurion Wise. Dr. Weizmann reported to the

Customs houses will refuse to pass

Members of the House and visitors PREDICTING A "RECUR-Premier the attitude of the Jewish/Present is controlled by Japanese RENCE of the international delegation, and to-morrow afternoon

regulations.

any exports which are not certifed The new regulatious will apply, to by drafting exchange bilis issued by had to work their way around the demonstrators, or to slep over them. crisis" in the international there will

Kurther

Government-designed banks. all ports from Tsingtao northwards.

Police detachments wero Imme Informal talk between some of the monetary field during 1989, Mr. Jewish delegates and the British de-aid that imports could be financed be designated by the

The Yokohama Specle Bank will lately summened and they cleared A spokesman, when questioned,

Provisional Henry Morgenthau, Secretary to legation, the Treasury, to-day urged the It is understood that Mr. Mac-out of exchange gained from exports. Government as its agency to handle the room in a few minutes.--Trans

the export and import exchange Senato Bank Committee to pro- Donald and Mr. Butler to-day had a long the Government's $2,000,- conversation with Viscount Halifax 000,000 stabilisation funds as a Preparatory to to-morrow's talk.

be

Reuter.

NEW SOLICITOR ADMITTED

NORTH CHINA JOINS YEN BLOC

Pelping, Mur. 3. The meeting between the British North China is definitely joining weapon against the possibility and Jewish delegates lasted about an the Yen Bloc" with Japan and Mon- of foreign currency devaluation. hour, and well-informed circlen state chukuo March 10, this year,

He also asked for an extension of fish proposals remained unchanged, enforces its set to control feret mitted a solicitor of

when the Provisional Government Mr. Alfred Yung Sun Hon was ad- President Roosevelt's power to de-namely, that they cannot accept the exchange business in North China.

the Supreme value the dollar if he deems neces- British suggestions as a

Court of Hongkong this morning by for The old legal tender issued by the His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir sary.

National Government Is outlawed Atholl MacGregor, on the application

that the Jewish attitude to the Bri-

discussion.

The Republicans launched a con- It is not known at present whether from North China on and after March of the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, certed opposition to both extensions the Jews Intend to submit counter-business in North China-Domel. while Senator Glass heatedly opposed proposals, but if they do. It is be-

extension of the President's power

to devalue the dollar, stating: am opposed to giving anyone the right of taking us on this course by further devaluution of currency."

Uttering a warning that "economic confusion and chaos may ensuc" un-

leved the British Cuvernment

give them full consideration.

It is now stated that the

will

White

Paper embodying the MacMahon cor respondence will be distributed Saturday morning.—Reuter,

on

less Governmental spending was re-national debt limit from $45,000,000,- duced, Representative Pat Harrison 009, to $50,000,000,000. to-day demanded congressional leu-

Simultaneously the Treasury an

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ders to unite inmediately to reduce nounced that the deficit for the cur- federal expenditure by ten per cent. rent fiscal year totalied $2,200,000,000, English Gaford Dictionary spells He said he would oppose the although only two-thirds of the yearings of these words will be found on Government's proposals to raise the had passed.-United Press.

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Attorney General.

Mr. Hon, who was article in Mr. Peter H. Sin, was necompanied nat court by this solleitor,

Hon. In introducing Mr.

the Attorney General said the applicant

was articled to the Inte Mr. A. Hall following year he joined Mesere. In February, 1932. In April of the

Peter H. Sin & Co. and served h time there, passing his firial examina tions inst month.

The Chlef Jystive said it was, a to ปปช areal pleasure to cedo application and he wished Mr. Hon a long, Imppy and successful curcer.

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