Later in the year, he came into conflict with Mr. Fenton over the question of economics. Mr. Fenton resigned from the Cabinet and Mr. Lyons tried to form a coalition Government with Dr. Earle Page, of the Country Party but Dr. Page was ad-arnaut in his Opposition.
After the secession movement in Western Australia, which began in 1933 and culminated in the delivery of a petition to the. King in the autumn of 1934, Mr. Lyons again pressed for coalition with Dr. Page. This time the leader of the Country Party agreed, and after long negotiations, a new coalition Government was announced with Mr. Lyons again as Premier and Treasurer and Dr. Page as Minister of Commerce, and Deputy leader.—Reuter.
Hongkong, Apr. 7.
Although Great Britain will decrease the number of her troops in Shanghai, she will increase the Hongkong garrison during the forthcoming trooping season, it was officially announced.
The First Battalion Highland Light Infantry will replace the battalions of British forces in Shanghai. The H.LI will leave Fort George, Scot-lend, for Shanghi One of the two British battalions in Shanghai, the Second Battalion East Surreys, will proceed to Hongkong, while the other, the First Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, will leave for Bareilly, India.
The First Battalion Royal North-cumberland Fusiliers will depart from Egypt for Hongkong, while the First Battalion Middlesex Regiment will leave Hongkong for Malta.
The troop movements entail the reduction of British forces in Shanghai by one battalion but an increase in the Hongkong garrison, presumably in connection with the plans for increased military accommodation here.—United Press.
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