LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 May 1936, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

PEKIN, May 7. The Japanese-controlled Hopei--Cha-har Political Council, has banned military training in the universities and schools in Hopei and Chaliar. RUGBY, May 7. The President of the Board of Trade, in the Commons, said that under the Anglo-Argentine trade agreement 1933, six months’ notice of termination of the agreemeent might be given by either party, at any date atfer May G, 1936. Discussions were now proceeding between the two Governments for a revision of the agreement accordingly. They had agreed to exchange notes, the effect of which was to enable the agreement to be terminated on November 7. Even though notice of termination might be withheld till July 7. MONTREAL, May 7. A one-way Montreal —Australia shipping service is starting on July 15, with three vessels, according to an announce ment by the North German Lloyd Line. SUVA, May 8. Sailed. Niagara, for Auckland, with 3876 cases of bananas. LONDON, May 7. Tlie “Telegraph” understands that the .sub-committee of the King George National Memorial, favours the erection. of a statue, and clearing buildings in Abingdon Street, at a cost of £300,000, giving a fine new view of Westminster Abbey and Parliament. PARIS, May 7. The flight from tlie franc was accentuated owing to the panic of small investors. The Bourse was so weak that the Government was forced to deny rumours it was closing next week. The Bank of France stock is the lowest for twelve years.

LONDON, May 7. Mr. Bullock asked Mr. Baldwin in the Commons,, whether the weekly broadcast of talks from America could either be supplemented, or replaced by weekly talks from Dominion capitals. Mr. Baldwin replied that it was a matter for the Broadcasting Corporation. He understood it was hoped to inaugurate a series in the Autumn. The Broadcasting Corporation informed the Associated Press that negotiations regarding these talks are progressing.

Brunner seniors v. -Marist, at Tay lorville, at 2.30 p.m.: Croft (captain) Smith, Malligan, Moth, Hogarth, E. Wicks,' McCormack, Wooster, Ford, Meagher, Duggan, Lee, Merrit, Wallace, Warren (2). Brunner third grade v. Pirates, Wingham Park 1.30 p.m.: Buchanan, Hogarth (2), Carson, Sybes, Saunders, Johansen, Ramsay, Wicks, Hassin, Morgan, Bell, Blanche, Kerr, Buckman, Barber. (Bus leaves 12.50). Marist seniors v. Waiuta at Waiuta, Sunday: Hall, Hay, Anderson, O’Connell, Dargan, Woods, Lord, Grogan, Bayley, Timlin, Martin. Blaketown team for to-morrow:—K. Kroening, M. Hickilng, M. Kerr, B. Jones. I. Robertsoh, M. Watkins, B. Dixon, N. Brown, G. Wallwork. Grey Main Old Girls v. United at McGinley Park, 2.30, to-morrow: D. Hill, J. Webster, M. McNulty, M. Moss, G. Goodall, M. Hill, M. Comerford, B. McLennan, S. Dando. Emerg.: S. Kenning, T. Smith, N. Holmes.