The Senate to-day passed the Bill for the reconstruction of the Banque Industrielle de Chine.
Jan 13.
M. Jeanneney, the Reporter of the Bill for the reconstruction of the Banque Industrielle de Chine who resigned, spoke at length urging the rejection of the Bill.
M. Poincaré declared that it was difficult to establish the responsibil. ity of a financier, nevertheless justice would proceed impartially. The Premier admitted that there were private interests behind the Banque Tndustrielle but the Government's duty was to consider only its general interest and public utility.
The Bill was adopted by a show of hands.—Reuter.
Tue local foreign representative on the Far Eastern Olympic Association, Dr. Grey, has received communications to the effect that women will be allowed to compete in tennis and swimming events at this year's meeting. The Chinese are directing their efforts to include volleyball in the list of sports for women. As a matter of fact it was not until last summer that the women of the world held their first international sports meeting, and in the light of women's position in the Far East the impression seems to be current that their admission to two events in the Olympic Games shows very favourable consideration of their claims. The Chinese Contest Committee has been asked the question whether they are in favour of the participation of women, and also whether they are prepared to allow a representative of the National Y.W.C.A. on their committee. Their decision on the matter is expected within a few days.
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