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Herbert Morrison's

Of Pilots

Drive Amongst Youth

For Volunteers

LONDON, June 27 (Reuter). -Reuter's correspondent on the

Force.

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Encouraging Speech

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Tax Increases In N.Z. War-Time Budget Of £30,000,000

WELLINGTON, June 27 (Reuter)-Mr. Walter Nash, the Finance Minister, presented the New Zealand budget to-day. He said that in order to meet the war expenditure, estlinated at a total of £30,000,000, there would be a new

· LONDON, June 27 (Reuter).—The Minister of Supply, Mr. Herbert Morrison, German frontier telegraphs that to-day reported increases in the rate of aqms production to the House of Commons. there is intensive propagande At the same time Mr. Mortison uttered a warning that the last thing he wishes among the Hitler Youth for volunteers for the German Air the House and Country to believe was that things were satisfactory.

"They are not," he said. "They obtaining wherever we can, suitable! Besides planes, added Mr. Morri-national security tax of a shilling in This is regarded as eeldenes that could not be satisfactory in the existing weapons in America with son, many thousands of Aero engines the pound on all incomes, in addition the recent Busses have bron circumstances of the case, but all possible speed.

were ordered from America in the to the present shilling social security Men beiniging to the class from 1984 to 1920 have not yet been called I can only say that they are be authorities for their ready co-opera- were order recently.

"I have to thank the American | autumn and many more thousands tox.

He said there would also be an up but have

been told to present coming nearer and nearer to tion in the matter. themselves immediately to the local satisfaction as the days pass

Mr. Morrison concluded by en increase of from five per cent, to ten "We shall need also very large te-phasising the need to "steel our hearts per cent. on sales tax. authorities,

quirements in respect of machine tools and blunt the edge of that weapon of German newspapers are futi along.”

National Savings Scheme Asked whether he would con-

and in connection with the tank and terror which is so persistently and ments of soldiers killed

Mr. Nash announced 0 national Kun programme. These are being deliberately used against- us. Ger- sider giving more precise details dealt with by the Purchasing Com- many has never yet beaten a country saving scheme for small investors The Swiss newspaper "Bund" re- of production when the Houst mission in America, a lighly-equipped which they have not at first weakened and interest free loans for larger

Investments. ports that German wounded arc

went into session later to-day, body having appropriate contact in and eaten away from within. They housed in hotels and hospitals ail

The Income Tax, now; at 2/0d in along the Rhine from Basle to the Mr. Morrison said he would con. the United States and acting in con-will never beat a country which they the pound, would be increased by Od. Junction with the Government of the cannot Intimidate, divide and on the first £100 of taxable income, sider the suggestion but the

United States.

corrupt," House would forgive him if he

In

shores of Lake Constance.

WAR FACTORIES exercised reasonable care.

IN CANADA

OTTAWA. June 27 (Reuter)The Bellish Supply Board has assumed the capital cost of factory construction on behalf of 35 Canadian companies. acenrding to the Canadian Depart ment of Munitions Supply.

The Board made commitments

well 500

These

the

Mr. Morrison emphasised that he took over a running concern and it was not for him' to say whether the Iny-cut of the department was right or wrong. It was not his luy-out.

"We must proceed to a long term programme in the United States, which means that there must be co-operation with our Purchasing Commission for certain necessary adaptations to American industry.”

Preparing For Offensive For the next few months, his Ministry would concentrate quite pro- they were not forgetting the longer perly on immediate production, but view so that they were prepared for offensive as well as defensive action. Immediately after Mr. Morrison's speech, the House of Commons went

Some Of The Increases Moreover there were decisions In polley which vitally aftected supply Mr. Morrison announced that the increase in the output of cruiser and compared Infantry unks for June, will, it is csti- with April, was 115 per cent and moted, produce war materinis to carriers 64 per cent. value exceeding £82,500,000 year..

In addition to financing

In a wide range of guns, the in-into a secret session. crenso

ranged from about 50 per cent. factories, the Board has placed orders in two items up to as much as 228 for a year's supply of their output.

per cent, for another item.

Smail arms output showed creases ranging between 19 and per cent.

The outpul of ammunitions of various kinds showed an increase ranging between 35 and 420 per cent, (Cheers)

EGYPT'S NEW CABINET

CAIRO, June 27 (Reuter)-King Farouk of Egypt has entrusted Hossan Sabry Pasha, the former Egyptian Minister in London and Minister of Defence, with the task of forming a new Cabinet,

More And More Planes LONDON, June 27 (Reuter).—This evening, Mr. Herbert Morrison gave a In-broadcast which was similar to his 180 staternents given in the House of

Commons.

Fanling Starting

Times

Sunday

old courSE · 0.30. G. C, Worrell, W. Ifewitt. 1.20 F. Groves, I. H. Gearo. 124 R. P. Morris, G. F. Rccs. 0.28 B. O. Baldwin, D. Long. 1.32 GM. Park, E T. McMullen 0.36 P. E. Annis, D. Humphreys. 10.00 E. G. Annis, Thathurst.

NEW COURSE

10.32 Col. Shackleton, Major Mackenzie.

Company taxation, he said, would julso be increased,

He forecast proposals of 100 per cent. excess war profits tax.

WOMAN RULES STALIN'S CITY

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room city as self-contained as possi-

ble.

Potatoes, turnips and other hardy vegetables are grown in the short summer, tomatoes and

fruit under H

glass.

She has bullt a theatre to seat 1,000, More than a thousand of her citizens have radio sets. There is a daily newspaper with one page In

N.B. There is no 8-27 train on Monday, English for the foreign saflors. He said that besides all the con- July 1. but the 9.15 will run. signments of planes and ammunition drawing we had drawn and were

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from stock in American aerodromes and arsenals, we were receiving p steady and increasing stream engines of war, particularly alreraft made in American orders.

All this has been built on one pro- duct-timber-but one which is never

likely to run out. The Russian fores- WAR GIFT FROM try department allows only 4 per cent. of the matured treea to be cut ench year,

BARBADOS

Tribute To Workers Mr. Morrison did not claim the credit for this "encouraging spurt of

Even then the swift waters of the plants to our production during these critical

BARBADOS, June 27 (Router). Yenisei disgorge more legs than the The new ministry is expected to be weeks." It was due to the spurt at

A special meeting of the Legislature sawmills and freighters can cope Lord Beaverbrook told him our has passed a resolution praying the with. a coalition.

the Ministry and particularly to the fine response made by the working orders brought into the service of Governor to donate £100,000 from And when the freighters have had people to the appeals of Ministers. Britain's war machine every leading the island's finances to the British their fill, weather reports from Arctic one instance of the new aircraft firm in the United States. Government to assist the prosecution radio stations and scouting plunes spirit. On June 19 I gave orders for inc machines-included the famous of the war. -----

take~"then" concernedly back to bomber. the millions of a certain weapon. Already Hudson - Lockheed

General satisfaction is expressed at Europe, along the seo trolls blazed by the Gutput has3 reached nearly Douglas Brewster fighter, training this action.

Nordenskjold and Amundsen. 230,000 a week, and five times the between four planes and a large number of flying and that output will grow production boals besides Northrop bombers and

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Curtiss fighters which hud recently Mr. Morrison added that fun- been released to us. damental changes la production and been carried through both in regard to machine tools and tanks. truth about tanks was that there had been no clarification of what tanks had been wanted. The argu

The

Lord Beaverbrook had said that the great growing orders that had been placed" would mean a tremendous Requisition to our Oghting strength argument in the near future and would also for ever, could not ge on

ver. It was now mean that there would have been arranged for the requirements to be built up on our initiative, a great air- notified defnitely with all possible craft producing industry in the United speed through one focal point. Slates.

Without, The Frills

In the meantime they were concen- trating on the greatest possible oul- put of those tanks which proved to bo satisfactory without worrying. about over-claboration. of design- frills and fancy pieces that were not vital.

Some machine tool production had; increased by 50 per cent. Some 60,000 machine tools per annum were: being made available from all Bources.

£3,000,000 worth of machine tools ordered by us for France from the United States and Canada would be diverted to us.

The war material position was broadly, sailsfactory. Very big orders were placed in America and else-

where for raw material. It was bett ter to have too much than risk hav. ing too little.

Possible Siege

“We must face possible siego con- ditions," he said.

Imports of munitions from the Em- ipire and United States were grow-

Ing. Canada

vigorously co- operating with us.

WAG

Orders to the value of nearly £5, 000,000 were placed in the last few weeks.

Australia had sent large quantities of small arms and munitions from her own stocks, including bombs, shells and fuses.

The whole surplus capacity of India had been taken up, and the Indian Government was now bring- ing into production various private firms.

Very big things were being done in India and most excellent spirit existed there.

'American Co-operation The requirements · from `America fell into two classes. ·

"The urgent and immediate re quirements are being bought, in many cases from stacks Including feld klasses, Thomson guns, magazines and ammunitions, together with rifles and machine-gunu.

"For our long term needs, we are

TIFFIN

Franco-Japanese Agreement

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, June 28 (UP). The Japanese military authorities and the French Concession authorities have concluded a new agreement.

It provides for French co-operation in clearing the Concession of anti- Japanese elementa.

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SECRET SESSION INDICATED

(Reuter)--

LONDON, June 27 Reuter's Lobby correspondent says it Is believed that, according to pre- sent arrangements, the Prime Minis ter will be unable to make a further statement on the war before Thurs- day next week.

It is thought likely that the whole proceedings will be held in secret.

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH*

LONDON, June 27 (UP).--Balkan diplomatic sources state that Hitler has urged King Carol to cede Bessarabia and the Danubian ports to Russia.

In return, Hitler will give an assurance that Germany, will use her influence to keep the remainder of Rumania intact.

In this connection it is pointed CHINESE AND out that both Hungary and Bulgaria have claims. on Rumania.

TIENTSIN

LONDON, June 27 (Reuter):-"No A report from Belgrade quoles the protest lias been made by the Chinese oficial. Yugo-Slavian spokesman is Government or on their behalf with follows:

regard to the Tientsin agreement," "Yugo-Slavin has no treatles which Mr. R. A. Butler stated in a written require her to go to the assistance of reply in the House, of Commons to Rumania.

day. "We regard the matter as an issue Mr. Butler added: "Copies of the

between

matter Rumania, and rolevant document were as entirely Russin."

of courtesy communicated to the Britain and Françe have jointly United States Government in puaranteed the independence of vance of its publication." Rumania, The guarantee probably been nullified by France's capitulation to Germany. muarantee stated that Briain and France would extend all support in their power to Greece or Rumania their independence were threatened. The guarantees would

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TOKYO AND H.K.

MA│· TOKYO,

BORDER

Jund 20 (Reuter).

be implemented if either country Japanese troops are now stationed at were invaded by a foreign power most points along the Hongkong and if the Government of the border, including Shoyuchung, Invaded country appealed to the which field despatches received here describe as an important' storehouse guarantors for assistance.

for the supply of arms to General· Chiang Kai-sheld

Demands Considered LONDON, June 27 (Reuter)-A- cording to a Bucharest dispatch

to

According to the most 'provalent

the Italian news agency, the Ruman-reports, adds the dispatch, the Ind Crown Connell met for two hours Rumanian Government consider that this morning to discuss the Russian Immediate contacts should bo demands over Bezzerabia and catablished with the Soviet, and they

will Bukovina.

appoint a Commission for direct further meeting of the Council discussions with a Soviel. Commis was called for 8 p.m. to decide on sion to examine the Soviet demands, the reply to the Soviet

with the view to a peaceful solution.