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Evening Star, Issue 21641, 9 February 1934, Page 14

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STRENGTHENING DEFENCE FORCES. It is understood that within the next few days Cabinet will have before it plans for strengthening the Defence forces generally. It is believed that the main features of the policy will be the strengthening of the air arm and the provision of more up-to-date coastal batteries. Steps may also be taken to increase the strength of the permanent force.—Press Association. NEW LINER ORDERED. LONDON. February 8. —-The Coxniliomvoalth and Dominion Line has ordered an 8.500-ton motor liner for the United Kingdom-New Zealand-Austral iau trade. Her speed will he sixteen knots, and sho will have 4,500,000 cubic feet of insulated space. ROYAL SHOW. An* Auckland Association message states that Invercargill was allotted the next Royal Show, and the following year's show is to he offered to Hawke’s Bay. MR .1. H. THOMAS. LONDON, February B.—The ‘ Daily Telegraph’s ’ ploitieal correspondent says; “Though Mr Thomas has not yet decided to accept the Common wealth’s invitation. he has discussed the matter with Air MacDonald. Provided affairs at Homo continue to run. smoothly there is little doubt that Mr Thomas will eventually go to Australia and New Zealand. BOXING. LONDON, February B.—At the Albert Hall in fifteen rounds of the British Empire title bout, Len Harvey (England) outpointed Larry Gains (Canada), the holder. THE STOCK EXCHANGE. Sale reported; Bank of Australia, £lB 10s (three sales).