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CHESTER MORRIS LEO CARRILLO HELEN MACK
THOMAS MITCHELL
MOBS!
Directed by D. Rosa
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BRITISH NEGOTIATONS WITH FRANCO
Salamanca, To-day. understood that reports concerning an agreement between the British Government and the Franco Government, embodying the interchange of "agents" to undertake consular and diplomatic work, are founded on fact, and
MADRID'S STRUGGLE TO COME
Madrid, To-day.. "Madrid's great struggle is still to come,
* declared General Miaja, commander of the Madrid defence. forces, at a banquet tendered -in his honour by Spanish jomialists last night on the first anniversary of the beleaguering of the city.
The defenders of the city," he declared, "mast not lose courage
but must exhibit the same entku. stasuï as before? Trans-Ocean.
negotiations to this end are regard AIR RAID
ed optimistically here.
While official confirmation is lacking in London, the name of Sir Robert Hodgson, formerly of the Consular and Diplomatic Services, is unofficially mentioned as likely choice as chief British agent, and the Duke of Berwick and Alba, a former Spanish Foreign Minister, as General Franco's chief agent.
NO RECOGNITION DE JURE
PRECAUTIONS IN ENGLAND
London, To-day.
The Home Office announces that jin order to render the greatest possible measure of assistance and advice to local authorities in con nection with the preparation of air
It is believed the official an-raid precautions schemes, it had
nouncement - on the subject will been decided to divide the country emphasise that the agreement does into approximately 10 areas in Eng- not imply de jure recognition of land and Wales and two in Scot- Genéral Franco.
land, and, in addition, London and Middlesex are to form one area.
Sir Robert Hodgson was former ly British Agent in Moscow from 1921 to 1924 Beuter.
BRITISH STATEMENT
In each of these areas, a regular Inspector, appointed by the Air Raid Precautions Department, will be stationed for the purpose of maintaining close and constant touch with all the local authorities in the Britam is not negotiating a com-area- -British Wireless. mercial treaty with General Franco,
London, To-day.
nor does she intend to recognise BELGIUM'S
the Nationalist leader, authorita-
tive British circles declared yester OBLIGATIONS AS
day.
This follows press reports that a commercial agreement had been concluded with the Salamanca authorities.
LEAGUE MEMBER
London, To-day.
Asked in the Commons whether, as
Negotiations are proceeding with General Franco, it is admitted, but a result of the recent statement by these merely concern establishment Germany, Belgium was still held of Spanish consulates in British to be bound by that paragraph of ports, and re-opening of British Article 16 of the Covenant by which League Members are bound consulates in Nationalist Spain.
to-
afford passage through their Trans-Ocean.
territory to the forces of any of the member of the League co- operating to protect the Covenant, Lord Cranborne replied: "I am sure the Member will agree that no declaration made by any other government can affect the obliga- Lions of Belgium as a member of the League British Wireless.
POPE PIUS
OPENS LATERAN ACADEMY
Rome, To-day.
-Pope Pius XI yesterday open- ed the new buidings of the La- teran Academy.
KING CAROL IN PRAGUE
Prague, To-da
Huge crowds greeted the Holy
King Carol of Rumani Father as he d drove through the panied by Crown Prince streets from the Vatican to the La arrived at the country seat of the HE Undersigned have received
teran Palace, where he was receiv
Czecho-Slovakian President, Dr. instructions to sell by Publiced by the Rector of the Academy Edouard Benes, yesterday. Auction
and many high ecclesiastical- digna- tories.
On Saturday, the 6th. November, 1937 *commencing at. 11.00 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street for account of the concerned 22 Bales Piece Goods.
3 Cases Wood Ware..
1 Bale Cotton Goods.
(all more or less damaged) Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS.
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4th Nov.
After myeiling a memorial tablet in the courtyard of the Academy, the Pope visited the chape where he remained for some time in prayer and then made a tour of inspection of the new buildings.
In the course of the afternoon the Royal visitors visited the Czech arms works at Bruemm Ocean
Mr. Leland Cutler, the Trustee University and
1939, is
Trans
His Holmess subsequently took Golden Gate Exposition, to be held his seat on the throne in the As-In San Francisco sembly Hall, and delivered a short those passing through Hong Kong
expressing his joy at being on board the inaugurate the new build-to-morrow
to be.
resident CoolidgeTM Things Others on sed as an board include Mr. A. D. Lasker and among whom is Gene Sarazen
ment for par
the golf prefess