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BRITAIN'S SCARCITY OF ARTISANS Imperious Warning Issued By Mr. Ernest Bevin

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter) —Discussing the training of workers in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour and National Service, declared that there apptared to be a lack of appreciation in Industry generally of the enormous need for the rapid expṛusion of training to meet requirements of the expanding munkions programme, and the maintenance of a satisfactory export position.

It must be recognised, he said, that the enemy had paid special attention to this problem, and if services were to be fully equipped and If the Becessary exports were to be main- tained, the whole industry must devote more attention to the problem.

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Method Of Persuasion

Hitherto,

for as training in workshops was concerned, Govern-

method ment hnd adopted a

of persiusion. If training were under- taken it meant that over a short period there must be a small sacrifice of Immediate production. This tem- porary sacrifice must be faced and would be made good in a very short (ime.

Government were satisßed that the war was not going to end in the immediate future, and it was of vital Importance to initiate the necessary steps now to make good a temporary foss, and also greatly to accelerale production & little inter

Fool's Paradiso

am afraid," he said, "some employees are to some extent Bving in a fool's paradise in the matter of skilled labour. They must realise that with the scarcity

British

Submarine Overdue

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reu- ter)-An Admiralty com- munique states that the submarine Oswald (Lieut. Commdr. Fraser), operat- ing in Mediterranean waters, is overdue and must be considered lost.

An Italian communique has stated that 52 officers and men of the Oswald, including the commanding officer, are prisoners and unhurt.

The total complement was five officers and 50 ratings.

of various classes of skilled labour ***

In the absence of extensive pro- vixion, training must be greatly se-

centuated by other faetorn”

IMPORTANT

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Increased Pay For The Services

LONDON, Aur. 8 (Rauler).--- Bir Kingsley Wood, the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons to-day, ane nounced thail in consequence of the additional taxation on tobac- co and beer, as well as increased postal and railway charges, and the increase in the cost of living, an Increase of six

penco dally will be made in the pay of War- rant Officers, non-commissioned offers and men In the Army. Navy and Air Force.

The cost of this additional grant, which he hoped would be brought into operation at the end of the month, would be in the region of £9,000,000 for each 1,000,000

men.

WORLD WAR

DEBT

U.S. Considering New

DOMINIONS & THE WAR

Active Co-Operation Is Govt's. Policy

August 9, 1940.

A Newspaper Describes A Nazi

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter}.-In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Davies asked whether Government, following the precedent of the last war proposed to invite Ministers of the Dominions to participate more directly in the conduct of the war and to create n Supreme War Counell which include representatives of the | British Commonwealth and Indla.

Viscount Caldecolo, Secretary for the Dominions, said: "The desir- ability of arranging personal cussions with Dominion Ministers wherever possible AS Kurther method of facilitating the closest possible co-operation between the } ♦♦ war efforts of members of the British Commonwealth is constantly borne in mind by His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.

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Useful Discussions "Ministers from the Dominions visited London last autumn and use- ful discussions were then held on many subjects connected with the war Other visita by Individual Dominion Ministers have since taken place.

The United Kingdom Government feel that the present moment is not Form Of Action opportune for inviting Dominion Ministers to Londen for an Imperiai WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Reu-War Conference or other discussions, ter)-Mr. Henry Morgenthau, but they will certainly welcome such

discussions If the occasion offers." Secretary of the Treasury, at a Press conference to-day disclosed that the United States was considering the possibility of taking the World War debt the frozen" payment out of French funds in the United Stales.

Mr. Morgenthau adifed that before the French ants are released, he wanted to see "what happens to American Investments and debis over

Large numbers of skilled men had CHANGE IN INDIA there."

Leen released from the forces to reluri tu engineering, and recently 3,000 or so were reldased in

mouth.

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Mr. Bevin said that he was re-f

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luctant to make training obligatory Executive Counell. They have employers, bus conditions may authorised me further to establish arise when this would have to he War Advisory Council, which would done. Employers should not walt meet at regular intervals and which would contain representaires of

blem.

100,000 Trainees A Year

for orders and regulations but co-Indian States and other Interests in operate immediately in this prothe national life of India as a whole."

Government's Decision Declaring that full weight would Mr. Bevin said that he had asked be given to the views of minorities that the 19 training centres they now in any revision of the constitutional had should be placed in the highest machine, the Viceroy continued: category of priority to get them equipped. The present

"It goes witheth saying that is centres Majesty's Government could not, con- should be on a full treble shift and template the tra

transfer of their present the output should exceed 100,000 responsibilities for the peace and traintes a year.

welfare of India to any system of He was

uiming at 40 training een-government whose authority is direct- tres and if this goal was achieved, the ly dented by large

large and powerful output would be doubled,

elements in India's national Ble.

Asked whether the "freezing" re- gulations such As imposed German-occupted countries, niso appiled to Germany, Mr. Morgenthau

said, "No. Any minount of money can be sent to Germany and there is nothing we

e do about it. It is silly, but we arr at prace with Germany."

VICEROY'S ACCIDENT

Hurts Ankle During Tour Of Country

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NEW YORK, Aug. 8. "New (Reuter), -- Tho York Herald-Tribune" to- day quotes a saying that if a German was honest and intelligent he was no Nazi. "If he was in- telligent and a Nazi, he was not honest with him- self. If he was a Nazi and honest, he was not intelligent.

TAXATION DOUBTS

Criticisms Directed Against Budget LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter).- On the committee atage of the Finance Bill, Mr. Pethick Law- rence in the House of Commone to-day said the misgivings of the Labour Party as regards the Purchase Tax were by no means removed, but they did not wish to thwart the national effort and did not intend to oppose the passage of the tax.

The amendments the Labour Parfy would propose were not designed to destroy any large port of the re-

venue,

Not Very Attractivo Sir Percy Harris (Liberal), snid the tax was not very much more attrac

cellor had made valuable concessions to family lite, particularly in ex- If the enpling chlidren's clothes.

revenue, lax was to produce

the House of Commons would have to join the Chancellor in resisting some

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter),-tive than originally. The Chan- The Viceroy of India slightly injured his ankle during his tour of Southern and Western India.

A message from Poon says that he will, however, fuifi all engage ments which do not entall standing or walking, He is in excellent health. Goebbels Puts His Foot In I It The Viceroy's tour has been un fortunate for the German radio. On Tuesday. Dr. Goebbels speaking over the Nazi radio, reported Mon- day's railway accident

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was an

un attempt on the life of the Viceroy,

Bulgaria's sta-based line and said that li

Claims

real feeling that the tax on books of the amendments, but there was a

was against the best traditions of the country.

Chancellor's Warning

Sir Kingsley Wood, replying, sald he had dene hls utmost to meet the the views

of members while retalning the purchase tax in a modified form, If he accepted all the amendments

to taxable field of £315,000,000. Again, relating clothing, he would lose the omission of all articles charge- able at reduced rate would involve the loss of a taxable field of more than £350,000,000.

Obviously he would not accept untendments of that charneler.

His specint train, said Dr. Goebbels, luid passed over the line just before the accident.

Needless to say, Dr. Goebbels did not repeat this story in the broadcast to India for very good reasons. The

of India .know people

that the Viceroy was 1,500 miles away at the time

As far as newspapers and boots were concerned, he would give care. ful attention to the debate but he hoped that members would realise

are RUMANIA SENDS that they were part of the taxable

feld.

Negotiations With Rumania To Open BUCHAREST, Aug. 8 (Reu- ter)-Negotiations with regard "If the employers concerned are) "Nor could they be parties to seized with the importance of the coercion of, such elements into sub-claims against Rumania

to the Bulgarian territorial training equally with my departmet. mission to

such government, I am satisfied that with the aid of our

There has been strong insistence expected to begin at Craiova in Dominions and the United States and that the framing of a constitutional the next two days. the fullest use of our man power and machine should be primarily the

AN INVITATION The Bulgarian delegates, headed by resources at our command, we call responsibility of Indians themselves. M. Pop, the

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter)-A-BRITISH Foreign Minister. overtake any disparity that may now Is Majesty's Government are in arrived at Bucharest this morning cording to a Bucharest telegram to he in the favour of the enemy.

Gigurtu, the Rumanian Prime Minis-Rumanian Government, through M. and were entertained to lunch by M. the offelal German news agency, the Bossy, has oficially invited Hungary to enter into negotiations, on matters in dispute between the two countries. The despatch adds that negotiations are to take place at a later date.be- tween representatives of the two countries,

sympathy with that desire and wish

"It is, therefore, worth while mak-to see it given the fullest practical

ing a supreme effort in this deid."

British Aid

In Designing U.S. Tanks

expression subject to the fulfilment of the obligations which Britain's long connection with India has im- posed upon her.

Not The Right-Moment "It is clear that the moment, when the Commonwealth is engaged upon struggle for existence, is not one in which fundamental constitutional issues can be decisively resolved, but His Majesty's Government have WASHINGTON, Aug. & (Reuter), authorised me to declare that they --Mr. Heary Morgenthau, Secretary will most readily consent to setting of the Treasury, disclosed to-day that up, after the conclusion of war with British veterans of the "Flanders the least

body re- presentative of the States military lonks to modern war in India's national life in order to developments.

devise the framework of the new He said that the British Brigadier-constitution, and they will lend every General Pratt, as the official no-be-aid in their power to hasten decisions tween on Anglo-American contract on all relevant matters to the utmost negotiations, had already made, imdegree. portant contributions to the United

"Meanwhile, they will welcome and Stales tank design.

promete in Mr. Morgenthau explained that the sincere and practical step that may any way possible every British are trying to buy tanks in be taken by the Indians themselves the United States but 18 11 is to reach bosts et friendly agree- unfeasible to build one type for the ment, first United States and another for Bri-post-war representative body should tain, the British authorities have de-arrive at conclusions, and secondly, cided to pool their experience in or upon the principles and outlines of der to produce standardised types the constitution itself. usable in both countries

pocket" are helping to adapt United seat possiblements

US. HAVEN FOR WAR CHILDREN

ter.

Preliminaries Finished Rumanla will be represented in the negotiations by M. Manolescu, the Foreign Minister, and the Rumanian Ministers at Sofa and Belgrade,

It is understood that the pre- liminary discussions with Hungary which M. Bossy has been conducting at Budapest are finished.

M. Bossy is expected back in Bucharest to-night.

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Nurses From The Empire

New Scheme Under Consideration LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter).

A suggestion that nurses brought from overseas on an

organised plan should supple- upon the form which the

Commons Approvce LONDON, Aug. # (Reater). The feature of the business in the House

of Commons this afternoon was the reading by Mr. L. S. Amery, Secre- tary of State for India and Burma, of the Viceroy's statement.

The statement was well received

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (Reuter). -A compromise bill providing for giving temporay haven in the United among all parties. States to European children under 16

years, totalling at an estimated 200,- WAR SITUATION

000, was speedily and practically unanimously approved by the House of Representatives Immigration Commitee to-day

The plan would remain in force for two years,

The bill, which applies to children from all Invaded countries, provides for the issuance of temporary visitors' visns to the children.

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In the course of the debate, Mr. Churchill will make a statement on the position.

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BURMA ROAD DENIAL

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LONDON, Aug

(Reuter).- "Reuter's diplomatic correspondent learns authoritatively that the Japanese naval spokesman's sugge tion in Tokyo that war materials are still proceeding by the Burma Road

Is devold" of foundation.

PROTEST TO RUMANIA Legation Messenger

Is Molested

**LONDON,”Aug, 8 (Reuter).—It is learned in authoritative quarters in London, says "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent, that the British Legn- tion at Bucharest is making strong protest about the recent molestation by the

Humana Police of a messen- Ker

by the British Legation.

· employed | Information reaching London con- Armed that the messenger was taken to Police Headquarters, where he was questioned and required to give cer- tain information, and that upon his refusal to give this, he was threatened

with a revolver.

It is also pointed out that medical

The British Legation is calling for supplies which the spokesman men- tioned are not among the categories, an inediate Inquiry and punish- the transport of which is forbidden ment of the

person responsible.

by the agreement.

ARMY RELEASES SKILLED MEN ment the trained nurses avail- Ministry of Labour and National able here in view of the posgi- Security

LONDON, Aug. 8 (Reuter) The announced that between bility of heavy civilian casualties June 10 and July 11, orders were is- was mentioned by Mr. Malcolm sued for release from the Army of 3,200 skilled tradesmen required to MacDonald, the Minister of

armament production.

Health, in a written reply to a contrcraft and question in the House of Com- mons to-day.

Mr. MacDonald said he had recently given special consideration to the quesilon.

Government's Appreciation He was advised thint pur own re-

urces should be sumcient, if used

It is explained that these men are In addition to the 30,000 released for all types of industries made prior to the present speed-up of production.

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STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Omelal Summary issued yesterany says:

The niarket continues to drift idly.

Buyers Hotels $3.20 Electrics (d) $36.75

Sellers Lands $31.50

Hotels $3.20 Trams $15.50 Electrics (Old) $37 Electrics (New) $35.75

Sales

THE WAR FUND

A total of $1,301,035.05 was reached yesterday by the War Fund Inaugurated"

Latest subscriptions: Some of the Chinese

Factories For U.S. the suit or lost. Lid.

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to their full extent, to render the course unnecessary, but he would WASHINGTON, Aug. B (Reuter), keep the matter under review. He-The Reconstruction Finance Care C. C expressed the Government's deep ap- preciation for the spirit that prompt ed a number of fellow citizens in other parts of the Empire to offer their services to the Mother, country in this way,

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