The Japanese Government, he continued, was seeking to recall as many notes as possible by selling commodities so as to minimize the effects of fall in the value of yen notes in China. Measures against the smuggling of gold out of the country would be tightened, Mr. Ishiwatari declared.
The Japanese Government, Mr. Hachiro Arita, Foreign Minister, said in reply to another question by Mr. Kawasaki, has drawn the attention of Britain, France, and America to the possible increased activity of the Comintern.
The proposed ce-operation between Jepan, Manchoukuo and China, the Foreign Minisier continued, was "not designed to exclude" Britain, America and other Powers, but this point was "not being understood" by these nations.
Referring to another question by Mr. Kawasski, Mr. Arita stated that foreign Powers were well aware of the circumstances that had led to the establishment of various new regimes in China, although he had' never talked to foreign diplomats accredited to Tokyo regarding the matter.
The organization of Great Britain manhood for national emergency advanced to an important stage today by a publication, through the Ministry of Labour, of a schedule of reserved occupations Persons of specified ages in these ip, Geeupations, which are of vital importance to the nation, will not be allowed to volunteer in peacetime for whole-time service in wartime.
Between 6,000,000 and 7,000,000 men, between the ages of 18 and 64, are affected by the schedule. Of these, 2,000,000 are above 45 years."
The proportion of ren affected rises sharply with age. For example, only one in five men between the ages of 18 and 25 are affected.
About half the working male population are not concerned because their occupations are not scheduled or because they are under 18.
Many younger workers in the scheduled occupations ray be accepted for any branch of national service—for example, those in the building, wood-working, pottery ana chemical trades—while practically all ihe workers in the large restrictive trades under 35 will be available for national service in part It is pointed out that nothing in the schedule restricts the engagement in ihe Army of police and üre-brigades or m the acceptance of women for nursing or guide services.—Reuter.
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