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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22594, 27 December 1938, Page 8

TO-DAY’S NEWS IN BRIEF o OVERSEAS AMERICAN SOLIDARITY A declaration lias been ratified by the represenativea of the 21 American republics at Lima, reaffirming their solidarity and agreeing to consult on measures to protect any one of their number from aggression. POLAND AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA Relations between Poland and Czechoslovakia are reported to be growing worse. Hundreds of Czechs have been deported from Poland for alleged terrorism, and a protest has been made by the Polish Government. PEACE OFFER TO CHINA China has rejected the terms of the peace offer by the Japanese Prime Minister as “entirely insincere.” From Shanghai it is reported that "conditions of peace” from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek are being conveyed to the Japanese by Dr. Wang Ching-wei. former Nationalist Prime Minister. U.S. DIFFERENCE WITH GERMANY The German Foreign Office is considering the situation caused by the United States Government’s rejection of the German protest against the speech by Mr Harold L. Ickes (United States Secretary for the Interior). It was decided in Berlin to suspend the controversy over Christmas. SPANISH REBELS ADVANCE After an offensive of two days, in which 500,000 men are engaged, advances of 18 to 20 kilometres are claimed by General Franco’s headquarters at Burgos. An advance of 12J miles in western Catalonia is also claimed. The victories have been gained in the Nogueira. Pallavesca, and Segre sectors. The Loyalists admit the loss of a village on the Segre front, but state that lines elsewhere hold firm. FAMOUS AUTHOR DEAD The death has occurred in Prague ot Karel Capek. the famous Czech author and playwright. PROTECTING STERLING To give additional protection to sterling, Britain has reintroduced the ban on foreign lending. Sterling has steadied after a sharp relapse when this decision was made.

NEW ZEALAND WELL-KNOWN DOCTOR'S DEATH The death occurred early yesterday morning of Dr. M. C. F. Morkane, of Christchurch. A gynaecologist of note, he had had world-wide experience. He held the high distinction of being an honorary fellow of the British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. TWO MEN RESCUED When a boat capsized near New Plymouth on Sunday morning the two occupants were rescued by two brothers, visitors from Auckland, who were camping nearby. PLUNKET SHIELD CRICKET Canterbury batted first in the Plunket Shield cricket match against Auckland at Lancaster Park, and made the fair total of 254 runs. When play ended >yesterdav. Auckland bad made 156 for five wickets. The play generally has been rather slow. The weather, both yesterday and on Saturday, did not favour fast scoring. At the end of the second day's play in tire match between Wellington and Otago, Wellington had a commanding lead. In the first innings Wellington made 407 and Otago replied with 118. Otago followed on and had lost two wickets for 23 at stumps. CANTERBURY RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP •W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) won the championship belt at the seventeenth annual championship meeting of the Canterbury Rifle Association, held yesterday at Redcliffs. More than 90 marksmen competed at the meeting. INCREASED BETTING For the Holiday racing so far, the totallsator returns show an increase of £BO6B over the total for last year. The increase at the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting yesterday was £8767 £699 more than, the general increase for’ the Dominion. AUCKLAND CUP An outsider in Cheval de Volee won the Auckland Cup yesterday. Cheval de Volee led all the way and finished threequarters of a length in front of Round Up, who was the same distance ahead of Dictate. THE WORLD’S NEEDS In a Christmas broadcast to the people of New Zealand, the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J.' Savage) said tire greatest needs in the world to-day were peace, social happiness, and religious and political freedom. Under a comparative test, he said, the people of New Zealand were very fortunate in their Christmas experiences. ROAD DEATHS Four fatal road accidents occurred in New Zealand over the week-end. A motor-cyclist died from injuries in Taranaki. In Wellington a pillion-rider was fatally injured. A pedestrian was killed in Gisborne. Near Rotorua a traffic Inspector was knocked down and fatally injured by a motor-truck. MAN DROWNED One man was drowned when a dinghy capsized in Islington Bay, Rangitoto Island. yesterday morning. , His companion reached the shore exhausted; but revived under artificial respiration had been applied. MINISTER’S ADVICE • Explaining his administrative attitude toward employers and workers. In his capacity as Minister for Labour, the Hon. P. C. Webb at Auckland yesterday appealed* for co-operation in Industry. "If companies and captains of industry expect to secure profitable returns from their industries, they must co-operate with their employees in a spirit of goodwill. . . . On the other hand, the workers must realise, too, that if unionism is worth while at all they have got to live up to the spirit cf it.” Mr Webb condemned unjustified stoppages of work by employees, and strongly criticised New Zealanders who had transferred capital overseas.

INDEX TO NEWS LEADING ARTICLES .. 8 Control of Imports. Collection of Rates. I Roadside Beautifying. NEWS BY PICTURES .. 16 PERSONAL ITEMS .. 8 GENERAL NEWS .. 8 CABLE MESSAGES .. 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 14 FINANCE AND COMMERCE 11 SPORTING 12,13 Holiday Racing and Trotting. GENERAL— Garden Notes .. 5 Plunket Shield Cricket .. 6 Pin-Pricking Condemned 8 Two Men Saved from Sea 8 Totalisator Returns .. 8 Christmas in the City .. 10 Gifts for the Poor .. 10 Obituary .. 10 Woman Falls over Cliff .. 10 Lawn Tennis .. 14 Old Students’ Scholarship 14 Cycling .. 14 Rifle Shooting .. 15 Golf ~ 15 Bowls ..15 ■ .Attractions for Holidays ... 16 Broadcasting .. 16 CITY THEATRES .. 14 MAIL NOTICES .. 11 SHIPPING AND WEATHER 11 NEWS FOR WOMEN .. 2 An index to advertisements will be fonnd on Page 10.