Cairo, Nov. 20.
An increase in military effectives and the air force, and the creation of a nucleus fôr a navy and of munitions and aeroplane factories were foreshadowed in a speech yesterday by King Farouk at the opening of Parliament, which was accompanied by traditiona! pageantry.
The speech promised comprehensive programme of general improvement specially designed to raise the standard of living of workers and the construction of civil airports at Alexandria and Sollum A draft law for compulsory military service is included in the programme of the coming session. The bill requires three years with the colours, with two years' remission for students of government schools and the Azhar university—meuter.
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