BRITAIN’S REQUEST

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21156, 1 October 1938, Page 18

BRITAIN’S REQUEST

CLOSER CONTACTS WITH GERMANY

United Press Association—By Elec* r ‘c Telegraph —Copyright (Received September 30, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 30. The Munich correspondent of “The Mail” says: Mr Chamberlain asked for a private interview with Herr Hitler before returning to London, to discuss the possibility of further direct AngloCerman contacts for the purpose of solving outstanding problems. CONFERENCE WITH THE FUHRER MR CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 30, 11.35 p.m.) LONDON, September 30. A message from Munich states that Mr Chamberlain will see Herr Hitler finally at 11.30 a.m. to-day. TOLL OF THE STORM MANY DEATHS IN SOUTHERN STATES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 30, 6.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 29. Twenty-five deaths ar j feared following a tornado in Charleston, the capital of Virginia. Many negroes were trapped in the old slave market section near the waterfront. The dead total twenty-five, and 350 were injured. Twenty city squares were seriously damaged. Extensive damage was done to buildings. The roof was ripped off the City Hall, and outside communications were destroyed. The power failed. Heavy rain followed the storm, flooding the city. The tornado lasted only one minute.

MAYOR OF LONDON SIR FRANK BOWATER ELECTED Ualted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 30, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 29. Major Sir Frank Bo water was elected Lord Mayor bf London. Sir Frank, who is aged seventy-two, was an aiderman of the City of London for the Castle Baynard Ward, and was one of the King’s Lieutenants of the City of London. In 1929-30 he was Sheriff of London, and from 1934 to 1937 he was a member of the London County Council. He commanded the 4th London Howitzer Brigade in the Territorial Army in France during the Great War.