A CRISIS BRITISH GOVERNMENT

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20498, 14 May 1938, Page 18 (Supplement)

A CRISIS BRITISH GOVERNMENT

LONDON. May 14 The Daily Mail says that owing to | Parliamentary feeling Viscount SwinJ ton several days ago placed his resig'ion in the hands of Mr Chamberlin. who refused to accept it, but >' er the debate on May 12 the Govnment will face a crisis more seri/Ir Chamberlain's advisers contend hat the Government cannot agree to U o air inquiry, which the Conserva- ■ ves and Labour members demand, . . it would delay the Air Ministry work. However, if Mr Chamberlain refuses over 100 Conservatives are • onfronted either with abstaining from n important division or voting f i mst the Government. Some beve that a revolt can be averted if Viscount Swinton and Earl Wmterton resign, necessitating far-reaching reconstruction of the Cabinet. Mr Chamberlain will consider the position over the week-end. APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE LONDON. May 14. The Herald construes the fact that Earl Baldwin lunched with Mr Chamberlain at 10 Downing Street to Mr Chamberlain’s anneal for his predecessor's assistance. • WAIKATO TROTS Rukuhia Handicap: I—l John's Last .imit (A. W. Broughton), 1; 2—3 Ratepayer, limit (R. A.. McMillan), 2; 4—4 Kia Kaha, 48 (A. Garnett), 3. bcr.: Axminster, Black Metal, Concliffe Maid. Excel, and Sunny Parish. Winhicway was coupled with Kia Kaha. . . Kaipaki Handicap: I—l Hearsay, (M. Stewart) 1; 2—2 Our Peggy, (L. Laver) 2; 4—4 Crocus, 36yds (F. J. Smith) 3. Scr.: Gay Sister, Twenty Grand. Valdcr, Our War. FORBURY PARK TROTS Pacific Handicap: 3 Three Bells N. Kennerley), 1; 7 Voluma <M. Cossgrove), 2; 13 Eastern Prince (E. <i. Eden), 3. Scr.: Coherton. James Memorial Handicap: 3 Ginger Jack (T. M. McKenzie and 6 Rocks Ai ;ad (D. Walsh) dead-heat, 1; 1 Cantata (J. Pringle) 3. All started. Railway Handicap: 1 Donor (M. Holmes), 1; 3 Eddie Toian (S. A. Edwards) 2; 6 Royal Grattan (A. Holmes) 3. Scr.: College Bov. Peninsula Handicap: 3‘ Grade Fields (R Townley), 1; 5 Parrish Chimes (F. Johnson), 2; 8 Bosun (J. Williamson), 3. Scr.: Shadeland. ASHBURTON TROTTING Selma Handicap: 2—2 Privateer 1; I—l Quest 2; 4—3 Rerekohua 3. Also started: Sterling Pointer, ToniAshburton Cup 12—12 Wine Card, * 4—2 Rebel Lad 2; 3—4 Willie Win, 3. Scr.: Glenoail. Trial Handicap: I—l Night Hawke, 7—7 Merrymarch, 2; 3—3 Nazzamarch 3. Scr.: Phenomenal. WANGANUI RACES River Hack: 4 Puroto (G. R. Tattersall) 1; 1 Galteemore 2; 3 Conveyor 3. All started. Wanganui Steeples: 1 Clarion Call (A Jenkins) 1; 4 Bngadore, 2; 2 Arctic Star, coupled with Royal Limond, 3. Scr.: Count Willonyx. MARLBOROUGH RACES Blenheim Hack Handicap: 4 Jewish Lad (R. Hawes), 1; 2 Earl Colussus, 1 Clubman, 3. Scr.: Bonny Agnos, Cattract, Gasmask. Marlborough Cup: 2 Rov Bun (C. L. Goldsboro) 1; 3 Mishna, 2: 6 Round ere, 3. Scr.: Alby, Myriam. INVERCARGILL MEETING Hurdles Handicap: 2—6 McHeath, (Anderton) 1; 4—2 Smoko, 2; 3—5 Surge, 3. All started. Invercargill Trot: 7—4 Ra (Looney) 9—12 Royal Chief, 2; 3—l Nelon’s Guard (bracketed with Nancy Guy). 3. All started. Myross Handicap: 2—l Waitoru (Barclay) 1; 4—4 Foxglove 2; 5—6 Bad News, 3; Scr.: Peony Rose, King W ilow, Dalrymple. Awarua Handicap: I—l Wild Career (Jenkins), 1; 5—5 Island Lir- , 2; 3—3 Galleon, 3. Scr.: SeaTox. RUGBY FOOTBALL HALF-TIME SCORE Hamilton: Technical 0.8. 5, Taupin, 0. HOCKEY Hamilton.—Old Boys Colts 1, Kaipaki 0. CLAYBIRD SHOOTING SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP DUNEDIN, Saturday. A. the South Island Claybtrd ampionship held here, T. A. - ouston, of Lauder, 21 birds, won the ampionship, C. C. Thompson (Osmaru), 20, being runner-up. POISON GAS DENIAL BY JAPAN GENEVA, May 14. The Japanese spokesman denied ~ Japan used or contemplated the uae of poison gas in China.