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ROOSEVELT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE "MIDDLE ROAD" POLICIES
ARMS TRAFFIC
PROBE TO-MORROW
IN COMMONS
GOVERNMENT
INQUIRY
SEQUEL TO AMERICAN
STATEMENTS
London, To-day.
It is learned that when arme traffic is debated in the House of Commons to-morrow, the Govern ment will offer an inquiry into the whole question of the mant- facture and sale of arms. It is stated that the Government would welcome such an inquiry, as they have nothing to conceal,
It is also learned that since statements were made at the Sen- atorial inquiry in Washington re- cently, an inter-Departmental in- quiry was set up in Britain, pre- sided over by the Lord Privy Seal, Captain Anthony Eden, and it is expected that some indication of the nature of their findings will be given in the course of to-mor row's debate. Reuter.
KING'S JUBILEE PLANS
His Majesty To Review Fleet At Spithead CELEBRATIONS NOW BEING PREPARED
LEFT-WING TREND NOT ANTICIPATED
DEMOCRAT MAJORITY MAY PROVE CUMBERSOME WALL STREET UNCONCERNED
New York, To-day.
Political observers do not consider that the smashing victories of the Democratic party will result in any Left-Wing tendencies on the part of New York, to-day According the United States Government. They expect that
to the New York Mirror, ex- prealdent Machada of Cuba is dying in a cottage in the neigh- bourhood of Santo Domingo, suf- fering from the effects of poison. -Reuter.
President Roosevelt will continue the "middle road" policies.
Some even incline to the belief that the majority is likely to prove cumbersome rather than helpful.
An interesting contest took place al New Jersey, where the voters split tickets and elected the Democrat Governor, Mr. A. Harry Moore, as Senator, and a Republican, Mr. Harold G. Hoff- man, as Governor.
Doumergue Ultimatum BIG TRIUMPH
Will Resign If Ministers Do
Paris, To-day.
The French Premier M. Gas- ton Doumergne, has stated, de- finitely that he will resign to day if the Radical-Socialist Ministers resigned from the Cabinet-Renter.
HOUSE OF LORDS CEREMONY
Prince George Becomes New Member
PICTURESQUE CEREMONY
An interesting development is that New York City bonds fell three-quarters of a point as the
FOR MERRIMAN result of the election of Mr. Tay- OVER SINCLAIR lor, the Tammanyite controller of
Beaten Candidate Lauds Supporters
LATEST ELECTION FIGURES
New York, Later. Political observers do not con sider that President Roosevelt's overwhelming Victory will cause him to alter his policy or adopt a Left Wing tendency. Wall Street remains calm. evidently not ex-
the city.
Wall Street seems to be un- moved by the results. This is interpreted by some aa meaning that no radical tendencies are ex- pected Government bonds, sus- tained some losses, earlier in the day, but subsequently recove to a large extente Industrial bonds were stronger. Reute
Inflation Sentiment May Be Stronger
A Washington message states, pecting any radical developments, that increased Democratic Congres The latest returns for the House stonal strength will probably swall inflation sentiment. It is expect ed that the bulk of Inflation en of Representatives shows:
thusiasm will ultimately centre upon the Veterans Bonus bloc, which has pledged to spend $2,000,-)
DEMOCRATS, 801.
REPUBLICANS, 93.
PROGRESSIVES, 7.
FARMER LABOUR, 2.
DOUBTFUL, 32,
London, To-day. Arrangement for the cele brations, in connection with next year's Silver Jubilee of His Majesty the King's acces- slon to the throne are already under active consideration. The First Lord of Admiralty, Sir Eyres Monsell, in the House of Commons yesterday said that as part of the plan the King hoped to review the fleet at Spithead on July 16, 1935, or, should the weather on that day be unsuitable, on the following day. The ships to take part in the review have not yer been finally selected, but, in addi- tion to the Home and part of the He was sponsored by his bro-Governors.. Reserve fleets, certain units of the thers, Prince of Wales and the
London, To-day. H.R.H. the Duke of Kent was introduced as a member of
The Republicans overturned the 000,000 to pay adjusted service
compensation certificates. Democratic
ja Governorships
Michigan and New Jersey, while Many re-elected as well as new the Democrats dismissed the Remembers of the Senate, will draw
the House of Lords with plc-publicans in Pennsylvania, North fine distinction between inflation turesque ceremonial yesterday
afternoon.
Dakota, and Wyoming. Fourteen and the cashing of certificates. States have retained Democratic Economists, however, express the opinion, that such expenditure The latest figures for the Call-
would be tantamount to inflation: Mediterranean fleet will probably Duke of York, and all were robedfornia Governorship show:
Governor Merriam, 1,011,000. Silver- advocates and advocators be present..
in ermine and scarlet. They were
of inflation, apparently, are all re- His Majesty in his yacht, Vie-led by the gentleman usher of the Mr. Upton Sinclair 748,000. toria and Albert, will lead the fleet Black Rod and followed by the The latter congratulated his sup-elected, including, Senators Key to sea for exercises on the forenoon Garter Knight of Arms and the porters on their "great victory Pitman, Lemke, Truax and Patman,
British Wireless Service.
A view of Nome, Alaska's famous city of gold, destroyed by a fre which did U.8.$2,000,000 damage and rendered 1,000 homeless. Coast guard cutters rushed aid to the stricken, city, most of the food and medical supplies having been consumed by the fire.
STABILISATION OF POUND AND DOLLAR SEEN
US. POLICY'S DETRIMENTAL
EFFECT ON CHINA
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphit Messages Ordinance, 1894, Received November 8, 5.39 a.m.)
F.B.I. MISSION SUCCESS
ANGLO-JAPANESE GOODWILL FURTHER CEMENTED AS RESULT
NON-POLITICAL. CHARACTER
RECOGNITION · · QUESTION UNCHANGED
Vancouver, To-day.
Sir Charles Seligman “arrived bere yesterday en route to Eng- land. He declared that. Angle- Japanese goodwill had been für- ther cemented by the British In dustries | Mission's tour in Japan and Manchukuo.
He believed that they had ac complished a purpose. None of them had mentioned polities dur ing their visit. Their chief con- cern was to strengthen the Anglo-Japanese friendship and to increase trade....
Lord Barnby, Chairman of the Mission, stopped at Honolulu, and POUND-DOLLÁR STABILISATION IS STRONGLY SUP- will return to England via San PORTED BY BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY QUARTERS, WHO Francisco.
A London message states that PREDICT ITS CONSUMMATION EARLY NEXT YEAR, STATES A SPECIAL WASHINGTON WIRE TO MESSRS: 8. E. when replying to Viscount Ceell in LEVY AND COMPANY.
the House of Lords yesterday, Earl, London holds the opinion that this will lead to general stabil Stanhope emphasised that the SHEMORREMATA Federation of British Industries sation, including the Far East.
London also belleves that Washington is concentrating on trade trade mission to Japan, was purely agreements with Brazil, which is the key to Latin American of an homcial and commercial ns- ture and had no mandate to speak There is a gradual awing to the Left throughout Europe due for His Majesty's Government on
any question.****** to the success of President Roosevelt.
trade.
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AIR SERVICE SUBSIDIES FULLY JUSTIFIED
Sir Philip Sassoon's Report
London, Today.
The Under Secretary for Air, Sir Philip Sassoon, in the House of Commons yesterday said that the amount paid in subsidies, in- cluding those from the Dominions
and Colonies in respect of all air Bervices was £560,000. He was satisfied "that the results: had amply justified the subsidies British Wireless Service.
WORRIED
of the day following the review Lord Great Chamberlain to Wool-over so many millions of dollars." as well as Senator Bilbo of Missie-WALL STREET STILL seck where the new member pre He called himself the author of sippi, a strong advocator for in- sented his writ of summons to the too many booka trying to be a flation United Press per S. E. Lord Chancellor.
REAR-ADMIRAL DICK RETURNS TO COLONY
Short Visit To Canton Concluded
A salute of 18 guns was this morning paid to Rear Admiral R. Dick, Commanding the French Fleet in the Far East, by the U.S.S. Black Hawk Depot Ship to
The House was crowded to wit- neas the ceremony.-British Wire Iteas Service.
palitician.
Mr. A. W. Mitchell, of Chicago, was narrowly elected the first
Negro Democrat member Reuter
Unregulated Competition Is Opposed By 3 Naval Powers
Levy and Company.
MANCHUKUO OIL MONOPOLY America To Continue Representations
Washington, To-day. The American Under- Secretary of State, Mr. Wil liam Phillips, has refused, to comment on the contents of the Japanese reply to the American representation against the Manchukuo oil monopoly, but it is indicated Bthat the United States con templates continued diploma- with tic correspondence
London, To-day. progress made along these lines is Destroyer Flotilla No. 5 of the The London bilateral naval con-not revealed.
versations continued yesterday For the present no further American Navy
The French cruiser Primanguet, afternoon when a formal meeting formal meetings have been arranged, Sagship of the French Asiatic fleet, between the British and Japanese but Individual members of all the rations are in close contact delegates was held with the Prime returned the salute.
The hopeful Rear-Admiral Dick has been on a Minister presiding A brief com with one another,
feature of the exchanges so far i short visit to Canton, and arrived munique stated that the discussion back this morning of the French of the Japanese proposals was cond lie byldence they have given river-gunboat Argus..
tinued..
parties are united In their desire sub-to prevent a reversion to open m
British regulated competiti Wireless Service,
These proposals, interalie POSTMAN BITTEN BY DOG stitute equality for the differential
ratio of naval strengths fire
Lee Kit-hing, a postman, was the Washington Treaty, but bitten by a dog belonging to Mr. have so far proved unacceptable to M. Remedios when delivering the both the American and British mail at: No. Julia Avenue, Kow, delegations
loon, yesterda
p.m.
loon Hospita
'dog
shortly after 5 In their present stage, the con
directe taken to the Kow-versations are
treatment and bringing the three Powere toMatankok but the confidential nat
talks in being strictly observed and
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE
The
in the subject Reu
European Situation Causes Concern
SPECIAL TO CHINA; BAIL- (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phie Massager Ordinance, 1894, Be ceived November, 8, 8.11 am.)
He called attention to the letter
In France, unemployment is of the chairman of the Mission Increasing and production is de Lord Barnby, in the Morning Post creasing, resulting in the Inabil of August 24.
He added that an opportunity
ity to aid other gold bloc nations. This position makes the question had been taken to explain to the of revaluation increasingly ur Japanese Government, the Mission's gent.
non-political unofficial charact Reuter
Dutch and Belgian indus- trialists are urging revalua- tion.
RECOGNITION UNCHANGED
London is disapproving of Pre-At question time in the House sident Roosevelt's aliver policy, of Commons, yesterday, after re stating that Chinese currency is iterating the unofficial nature of now virtually divorced from all the Industrial Mission to Japan, ver, and that the Chinese may the Foreign Secretary, Sir John lose confidence in their own cur Simon, said that the Government rency, threatening, Americe with attitude towards the recognition the loss of her largest potential of Manchukuo continued to be governed by the principles of the foreign market.
League Assembly resolution of Heavy shipments of Indian February 24, 1983. gold continue.
Mr. P. J. H. Hannon, Conserva- tive member for Moseley, Birming- ham, asked if it was not a fact that
NULLAH MURDER the work of the Industrial Mission
TRIAL VERDICT TO STAND?
*ts understood that the sentence of death passed on Ng Lol-yuen by. His Lordship the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A MacGregor, at the conclu alon of the nullah murder trial, is to stand.
New York, To-day Traders are now more reconciled to the domestic: situation, but are worried over the European, outlook Favourable market factors yes terday were the election result, and Ng Lol-yuen was sentenced to that it is anticipated that the gov-death by the trial Judge, His ernment will resume aid to stimu Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. late business,
A: MacGregor, on September Unfavour factors were the the murder of Michael Pine, aged nullah situation, the un 8 by throwing him into new Congress, and at the Lower Peak Tram Stationcon lon of hea taxation: June 22. The special Jury returned strong verdiet of gu
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Sir John Simon replied, "Yes, but it is just as well to keep.com- merce and policy apart."-Reuter.
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