Britain Seals £5 Million Chinese Dollar Stabilisation Plan
In the House of Commons Sir John Simon announced Britain will guarantee £5 million to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and the Chartered Bank to join the Chinese currency stabilisation fund. The plan creates a £10 million stabilisation fund to support the convertibility of Chinese currency for trade transactions, aiding British trade and enterprise in China.
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London
Sir John Simon
House of Commons
Britain
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
Chartered Bank
China
War in China and Shanghai Fronts Reported by Allies
London and Shanghai dispatches describe Japanese air strikes and ground advances across the Yangtze and Han rivers. Chinese forces retaliate with artillery as Japanese reinforcements push toward Tianjin and surrounding towns, threatening isolated Allied positions in the region.
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Tehang
Han River
Hoi Kong
Daily Telegraph
Shangisiang
Ninteen divisions outlined for overseas service plan
The Secretary for War Hore Belisha told the House of Commons that a field force of nineteen divisions regular and territorial would be prepared for overseas service. He contrasted this with seven divisions in 1914 and outlined the broader imperial strategy including reserves in India and the Middle East and expansion of anti aircraft units.
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London
Hore Belisha
House of Commons
Lord Haldane
Horo Belisha
Conuata Arminw
Wight
Advoetira
Ean Ry Uon
Britain
Bir
Hove Isha
Iie
Aiil
Balfour
Defence Committee
Antisaberati Lunita
Brussels
Caerarvon Commission
Malte
Ostiitar Mearren
Cyprus
Singapore
Hongkong
Moylan
Mille
Palestine
India
Steve Lelisha
Middle East
Garrivons
United Kingdom
Ihisia
Cruwer
Thenemy
Burma
Jury Discharged In Laundry Case After Juror Speaking
A trial over a £2000 claim against Method Laundry began yesterday but an juror spoke to someone during premises inspection. His Honour discharged the jury and a new panel was sworn, restarting the action.
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Sydney
Thelion
Ellen Cry
Imperial Pacific Conference Aims Set for Adelaide Talks
An early announcement on the Imperial Conference indicates the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand will participate. The talks will cover defence fair communications trade and economies with discussions to begin in Adelaide led by representatives from the three nations set to meet in Australia.
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London
Australia
New Zealand
Adelaide
Miners' 30-Hour Week Claim Reviewed by Judge
Sydney reports Judge Drake Brockman in the Federal Arbitration Court addressed the 30-hour week for miners within a broader discussion of industrial claims. He noted that courts have generally ordered 44-hour weeks in factories and service sectors, while underground workers may have a stronger case for higher hours.
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Sydney
Drake Brockman
Federal Arbitration Court
Tuch
Migration concerns multiply in Legislative Assembly debate
Members expressed anxiety over a surge of alien migrants and urged the Commonwealth Government to secure local employment access. Representative Richardson noted hundreds of refugees from hyperguey, Austria and other unclaimed nationals had not yet arrived in the lake area, while the Church of England Empire Settlement Council won permission to bring 100 non Aryan refugees to Australia to meet domestic servant needs.
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Sydney
Legislative Assembly
Treat
USAP
Stelal Services
Treh
Theatien
Commonwealth
Mrichardson
Ule Dace
Richardson
Ihyprguey
Austria
Australia
National Insurance Deadlock Anchors Cabinet Split
Cabinet reached a deadlock on national insurance with pensions insurance a key dispute backed by Mr. Menzies and rejected by Sir Earle Page. The split risks a ministerial break up as hopes for a compromise fade and progress stalls this week.
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National Insurance
Pensions Insurance
Menzies
Country Party
Earle Page
Franco troops reinforced Madrid amid ongoing revolt
Reports from MABEL and London describe reinforcements from the front occupying Communist positions in Madrid. The defence council says the city is under siege as rebels resist in Chadadrenl, with executions and closures of Communist papers across Republican areas. London notes the British government backing a Spanish Nationalist ambassador to London.
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Mabel
Defence Council
Enim
Chadadrenl
Turgos
Weeinestaya
London
Madeto
Hendaye
Minja
Raplala
Wednesay
Duke of Aion
Trade Unions Demand Repeal of Transport Act in Melbourne
The Trade Unions Congress urged repeal of the Punt Workers Act and restoration of the Seamen's Union and Waterside Workers' Union to their former status in Melbourne today.
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Melbourne
Punt Workers
Seamen's Union
Waterside Workers’ Union
Trade Unions’ Congress
Junee Hospital to Decide on Doctor Dismissal
The Junee Hospital Board plans to move to rescind a one month suspension of Dr Ronald Cuttle as the Hospital Commission weighs dissolving the board and appointing an administrator after a commission inquiry led by Mr A L Lowi.
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Sydney
Junee Hospital
Hospital Commission
Ronald Cutle
Ale, Lowi
Cuttle
Australian Film Censor Summary criticises 1938 output
Chief Commonwealth Film Censor Creswell O'Reilly reports 1938 Australia film output was disappointing in quality and entertainment value. He notes American censorship reduced film cuts, British imports fell, and domestic production stagnated while newsreels stayed strong. He warns industry faces TV competition and urges reform and child welfare measures.
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Australia
Creswell O'Reilly
Customs
Senator Leay
Ratian
O Reilly
Defence Plans Reorganisation of Air Force
Melbourne reports a royal defence reorganisation plan for the air force following cabinet approval of the army reorganization. The scheme envisages group commands in New South Wales and Victoria after the 1941 expansion, with promotions for Southern Command officers. Sydney would host a new group headquarters and include Richmond RAAF, Brisbane station, Riverina pilot training, and a Lake Macquarie facility under a single command.
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Thurwing
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Victoria
Military Board
Cabini i J
Sydney
Iso
Richmond
N.8.w
RAAF
Brisbane
Riverina
Lake Macquarie
Refugee relief funds debated for Spanish refugees in France
Paris reports the Chamber Finance Committee plans a credit of £900000 for Spanish refugees in France. Of the 441000 in France, 220000 are soldiers with 10000 wounded, 40000 civilians, 171000 women and children and elderly. Foreign Minister Donner notes limited admissions by the United States and others, while Mexico resists, and the Soviet offers financial aid only.
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Paris
Chamber
France
M. Donner
United States
Britain
Mexico
Fire Mystery Involving Gordon Mackay In New Zealand
Police investigate the death of Gordon Mackay believed linked to a fire at Pleha New Zealand. Mackay reportedly worked with an analytical chemist, made a valuable discovery in product manufacture, and American interests bought the formula. Detectives seek if proceeds funded £40000 insurance premiums.
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Sydney
Gordon
Robert Mackay
Pleha
New Zealand
Australia
New Zeand
Mackay
Film imports reach 531 titles with cuts and appeals
Dramatic or feature films import totalled 467 403 American 61 British and three from other countries. Of 531 titles, 403 passed without cuts 48 released after eliminations and 16 rejected. Six of the rejections were passed after appeal.
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Sydney
A. Ntong
Psychologista Lo
J.T. Arthur
Labour
Australia
America
Britain
Labour Unity Essential For Politics In NSW
Late this afternoon Parliament debated Labour unity in New South Wales. Executive officers moved to convene a conference of conflicting parties to form a united Labour Party before the next Commonwealth election. An amendment suggested dissolving the NSW ALP and reappointing officers from the concerned parties to call a conference per Victorian ALP rules.
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Melbourne
Congres
Labour Party
New South Wales
Omcora
Cranwell
Amalgamated Engineerng Union
A.L.P
Shuld
Neutrality repeal gains ground in U S Senate
The neutrality repeal movement advances as Senator Lewis introduces a bill to negate the Neutrality Statutes of 1995-36-07 and grant the President power to enforce neutrality. Senator Johnson of California says he will support the measure. The Senate Naval Affairs Committee asks Secretary Hull to confirm Japan’s treaty obligations not to fortify Western Pacific islands.
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Washington
Senaor Lewis
Johnson
California
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Mr. Hull
Japan
Pacific
German Planes Over Swiss Show Tense Protest
Wednesday the government protests to Berlin over German aircraft flying over Switzerland. Two papers advocate a vigilant service to patrol the border even in peace times.
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Geneva
Berlin
Switzerland
Twopapers
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