27 Oct 1938
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
1
Fragmentary text shows mixed sports terms, times, names, and broadcasts. Reads like scattered schedule items with unclear events, teams, and entries. The readable entities include people and stations but no coherent event.
Rapid moves signal a Lyons Ministry reshuffle amid Labour censure discussions. Observers expect a cabinet realignment next week to bolster defence and development plans, with tensions within the United Australia group shaping the move. The death of critic C A S Hawker shifts internal alignments as factions prepare for renewed negotiations.
A dawn fire swept through the city of Barrow with heavy smoke and shattered buildings. Rain dampened some flames but thousands faced evacuation as fires worsened, leaving residents wary of further outbreaks amid reports of distant troops and scarce resources.
Canton endures massive fires and bombardment with casualties escalating as Japanese forces tighten control. Reports describe ruined wooden houses, groans of the wounded, and Chinese civilians fleeing amid smoke while British and other concessions lay under siege. General Chiang Kai-shek reportedly abandoned Canton to conserve forces nearby, with clashes continuing as occupation proceeds and talks of a truce fail to quell the fighting.
The Duke of Kent, youngest brother of King George VI, will become Governor-General of Australia succeeding Lord Gowrie. Appointment begins in November 1939, with a term of about two years. Prime Minister Lyons announced the move, noting Gowrie’s resignation was accepted with regret.
A street celebration bursts in the city as people greet the news of occupation, with bells, chants, and lantern parades delayed by official cautions. Authorities discourage large displays while organizers prepare remote events to mark the moment.
Foreign Minister Water Mr Trachal said after Hankow fell that Britain would not halt efforts until building two new China projects and preparing the ground for a permanent peace in the Far East. He vowed to extend influence to remote Ching areas and Canton Hankow as milestones toward complete domination and the spread of communism.
A message from Gowrie praising the Duke of Kent on his appointment as Governor General of Australia. He foresees broad respect and loyalty from the Commonwealth and hopes for happiness and strong ties with the Australian people. Australians anticipate a welcoming and fruitful tenure. The Leader of the Federal Opposition Mr Curtin also offers warm wishes for the Royal couple.
The text outlines plans for new Governor-General residences across Canberra Sydney and Melbourne to match the Duke and Duchess of Kent’s anticipated arrival. It notes existing Yarralumla and Admiralty House may need expansion or replacement and confirms a likely rise in Governor-General staff and prestige.
Germany plans a rapid push into British and American markets with overtures to Lithuania. Goering and Dr Funk meet daily as Dr Brinkmann leads a delegation to the United States to study Anglo American trade. A new international monetary compensation system is being developed by the Reichsbank with plans for a central finance bureau in Vienna.
Warsaw dispatch reports Hitler sent a memorandum to Lithuania's president proposing a fifty year New Agreement Pact. It would end Lithuania's Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union and revive trade terms directing agricultural exports to Germany in exchange for German foods. The note also envisions making Memal Alntriet a free zone similar to Denmark.
London reports that Germany may press Africa and Pacific colonies while Japan resists changes in the Far East mandate. Pending German requirements could affect Portugal and France as European powers await decisions, with Germany signaling interest in reoccupying eastern colonies and expanding naval reach.
London dispatch notes that Tord Hulifes will broadcast to the United States on current affairs in the early hours of Thursday morning. A speech by Harter tomorrow, with Lloyd George monitoring the national situation, will be relayed for prominence in the United States.
Fragmentary report notes the Duke and Duchess of Beatix will attend the opening of a pew Federal Parliament and foreign duties to perform a formal ceremony at the Royal Governor General's front public duties. This item continues on Page 4.
London reports discuss the question of a return of New Guinea and contrast Mr Hughes with British Foreign Minister Lord Halifax. A German revision of Versailles is urged as a basis for peaceful settlement, insisting on equal rights and an end to the view that Germany cannot administer.
A Berlin correspondent for the Daily Telegraph cites Germany's air strength estimates and war plans. The report notes Germany may have about 6,000 to 7,000 planes under current programs, with Britain and France each around 3,000, leaving Germany far ahead in air power.
The League of Nations Permanent Mandates Commission in Geneva concluded its examination of Togoland administration and found development progressing satisfactorily. It noted extensive population improvement and prosperity from cocoa and cotton cultivation, with approval of the religious police and opened schools, though some phrasing is imperfect in the source.
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