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1.30 p.m.--Reuter Press Bulletins.
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2.15 p.m.-Close down.
4 to 7 pm-Chinese programme, 6 to 6.30 pm-Childrens' Studio
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THE KING'S THOUGHT FOR TRADE
REQUEST FOR NO MOURNING AT ASCOT
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Sequel To Visit To The B.I.F.
FIRE AT AN
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Fellows' Rooms Damaged at Merton
Oxford, Feb. 17. Part of Merton College, Oxford. was damaged by a fire to-night, which at one time threatened the whole of the Fellows' quadrangle. Undergraduates and staff saved. nearly all of the contents, includ- ating valuable books and documents.
London, Feb. 21. The King's desire was made known yesterday that no public mourning should be Word Asco; this year.
This, I understand, was the dir“ ect result of & private discussion which he had on Wednesday with leaders of the textile trade.
It followed his tour of the textile section. of the British Industries Fair at the White City.
The effect which the order for Court mourning had had upon the textile trade was brought to his Majesty's attention by the Earl of Derby, who accompanied the King. on his tour of the White City. Lord Derby had had a long talk with Mr. W. Thow Munro, chairman of the British Textiles Committee
Towards the close of his tour or the stands the King expressed a desire to have a tew moments 3ongs By the Dark Lagoon (An private discussion with trade ex.
perts. Island Serenade). The World is mine to-night (Postord) Charlies Kullman (Terior).
Song-Gentle Zephyrs (Jensen):
Essie. Ackland (Contralto), Violin
Caprice Solos Gypsy (Kreisler), Shepherd's Madrigal (Kreisler}
-Fritz Kreisler.
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From the Studio'
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He went to the Overseas,Buyers Club in the hall and there had ex- plained to him the full facts.
The textile section of the fair highly gratified at his Majesty's decision. It is estimated that, in- directly, Ascot is worth hundred of thousands of pounds to trade
the
It is understood that a special 8.05 to 8.10 p.m.-"I hear you call-intimation regarding dress to be ing me" (arr. Haydn Wood). worn in the Royal Enclosure may E.10 to 8.20 p.m.-
be made when the badges of ad- mission are issued
From the Stüdio
"To-morrow's Racing" by Valley. 8.20 to 8.30 p.m-Song Carnival
of 1932 Stars."
0,30 to 9:20. p.m.--
A Relay from Daventry
8.30 p.m.-The B.B.C. Dance Or-
chestra, directed Hall.
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Some of the Fellows' rooms were | damaged by fire or water,
Was
The part affected was what is known as staircase, dumber four. and as soon: aa the alarm given by a servant all the under- graduates who were in the college, together with servants, formed a party of about fifty to save what they could from the fire. The roof was already burning when the alarm was give.
While they were awaiting the arrival of the Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigade the volunteer workers were able to save the Fellows' per-" sonal property as well as furniture, which was plled in the quad-
rangle.
The outbreak started, it is be- lieved, in the sitting-room of two rooms occupied by Mr. J. A. E. Mulgan! ១. Australian under- graduate, at the, top of a block of rooms in the Fellows' quadrangle, and the flames spread quickly along old beams in the roof just above.
It is thought that fog, which obscured the smoke coming from the window, prevented an earlier discovery of the outbreak.
BOOKS AND RECORDS SAVED
By the time the fire brigade ar- HIS FIRST PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTrived the upper storey was burn- The King fullled his first of ing fiercely. The brigade prevent- ücial engagement to-day when heed the fire from spreading to the cast and west end of the south went to the Olympia section of the
side of the quadrangle, The British Industries Fair.
books, papers, and records were 1
The
Great crowds gathered outside
Addison-road
entrance
to
by Henry Olympia and cheered the King
p.m.-Daventry News Bulletin
(Copyright by Reuter),
9.20 to 8.45 p.m.-..
From the Studio
A Recital by Anne
(Soprano) accompanied Luba Shattain
9.45 to 10 pm.—
when he arrived in a closed car. accompanied by Mr. Walter Run. citman, President of the Board of Trade.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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instructions..
TO SELL BY'
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SATURDAY,
MARCH 14, 1936.
COMMENCING AT 10.30 A.M.
AT THEIR SALE ROOM, DUDDELL STREET.
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80 Pieces Leather
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409 Doz. Violin & Guitarre Strings
91 Doz. Face Powder 750 Tins Talcum Powder 156 Tins Ant Powder
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the ground floor, and as the fire was in the upper storey it was possible to save them,
The operations were carried on with the help of the floodlighting The King, who was wearing a installation which was used dur- Winter black coat and bowler hat, was re-ing the Royal Jubilee celebrations. byceived by Captain Euan Wallace, Firemen had to strip tiles from the Minister for Overseas Trade, Sir roof, and while doing so Fireman Edward Crowe, Controller-General Titcombe fell through the ceiling of the Department of" Overseas of Mr. Mulgan's bedroom. Trade, and Mr. Claude Taylor, dir-landed unhurt on the bed.
Chief Officer Griffith told a re ector of the Fair.
porter that the fire was one of the worst in the town for some time.
The J.H. Squire Celeste Octet" Memories of Tschalkovsky (arr.
Sear).
Atter a few moments talk with Melody in F (Rubinstein, arr. officials the King began his tour
Bear).
Cavatina (Raff, arr. Sear).,
10 p.m.-Big. Ben.
of the stands
He will go on to the White City for the textile section of the Fair
10 to 11 p.m.-A programme of old later.
Dance Favourites.
11 p.m.-Close down.
BERLIN PROGRAMME
4.50 p.m.-Call DJB, DJN (German,
English). German Folk Song.
Programme Forecast (German,
English).
5 p.m.-What everyone likes to
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5 30 p.m.-News in English.
5.45 p.m-National Socialist Books: "Hans Schemm Speaks his Words and Deeds."
6 p.m.-Brass Band.. 6.45 p.m.-News in German.” 7pm.-Concert of Light Music.
p.m.-News in English. 3.15 p.m.--Concert of Light Music
(continued).
9 pm-Close DJB, DIN (German,
English).
BUYERS BUSY
He
The outbreak was subdued after about two hours' work. By then only the charred rafters remained
on
the roof and considerable damage had been done to some of the rooms below.
While the King walked the
The rooms affected were those of atands British and overseas buyers sir John Miles (Senior Research were busy in various parts of the Fellow of Merton College), Pro- Fair placing orders, large and
fessor H. C. K. Wyld (Merton Pro- small.
fessor of English, Mr. R. G. C. The King's first visit was to the Levens (Dean of the College), Mr. New Zealand stand, where her. H. Lawson (All Souls Reader in wanted to know if there had been Roman Law), and Mr. Bertram any improvement in the country's Lambert (University Demonstrator eccaomic position. He was told in Chemistry);" that there had been.
Mr. R. C. Thompson; a Fellow of "Do you send a lot of your pro the college, said to a reporter: duce to this country?" the King "The damage does not seem to be asked. He was assured that almost considerable. Two rooms belong- all of it came to England.
ing to two Fellows were washed
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OF VIEW FROM TUESDAY,
THE 17TH MARCH, 1936.
Then, one after the other, ne cut-not burnt out. All the pro- TERMS;-Cans on Delivent. stopped for several minutes at a perty in them was removed by un- dozen Empire stands, asking ques-dergraduates without damage.” tions about the produce 'exhibited and recalling incidents, rondected with the countries during his pre vious tours of the world,
At the Bouth Afriza itand he was interested especially in the quality 9.05 p.m.--Call DIA, DJB, DJN of the trait.
(German, English), German Folk Song. Programme Forecast (German,
English).
9.15 p.m.-News in German on DJA
DJB, DJN
0.45 p.m. What everyone likes to
hear.
10 p.m.-News in English on DJA and in Dutch on DJB, DJN. 10.15 pm-To-day in Germany.
Sound Pictures.
10.30 p.m."Waves of the Sea and Love" by Franz Grillparzer, Direction: Dr. Markus Timniler. 11.30 p.m.-Soldiers and "Land-
sknechts" Bongs.
The German Choral Union.
12 midnight-Close DJA,
(German, English).
RADIO MANILA
DJN
6 pm Are You Listening? Con- ducted by Bernie Nolasco..
He was pleased to be told that the ostrich feather business was brighter because feathers were coming into fashion again. He was shown a special spray of pink tea- thers which had been made for the Duchess of Kent.
6.35 p.in.--Stock quotations. through the courtesy of Swan, Culbert.
son and' Fritz.
Merton College was the scene of
a fire six years ago, but on that occasion the damage to two rooms was not of a serious nature.
C. W. A. SCOTT FINED
"Used To Speeding In An Area Not Built Up"
LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEER§.
GRAND DUCHESS (LL
Queen Marie To Visit Bedside
Munich, b, 91. London, Feb. 19.
Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia, Mr. C. W. A. Scott, the famous sister of Queer Marie of airman, was fined £2 at Stratford Rumania, is now lying dangerously Police-court yesterday for exceed ill at Wurzburg. Princess Hohen- 7pm-Alexander Schmidt and bising the 30 mph. speed-limit at lche-Langenberg, younger sister Walthamstow, Els licence was en-of the Grand Duchess, is now with Violin.
her.
Queen Marie is also going to her sister's bedside, and is expected to arrive lete this evening.
F
7.15 p.m.-Music in the Air" with dorsed.
Mai Partridge.
7.30 p.m. Philco-Frigidaire
sentation featuring "Tarzan of the Apes."
7.45 pm-Elizalde y Cia. Pro-
grazzime..
8 p.m.-Hispania,
This is a gentleman who is Pre-used to speeding in an area which is not build up?" asked the Clerk (Mr. L. H. Walden of a police
The Grand Duchess, is suffering witness. "Yes; he is an airman,"
Shear- from pleuro-pneumonis. was the reply.
rived in Wurzberg from Paris on It was stated for the prosecution Monday on a visit to her youngest that Mr. Scott-who did not ap-daughter, Princess Leinangen. pear was timed over a measured The Princess gave birth to a baby" boy last night, and has not been Mr. Scott, with Mr. Gampbell in formed of her mother's condition. Black, won the England Austra=" The Grand Duchess is the wife of Ha race in October, 1934, in the the Grand-Duce Cyril, head of the record time of 2 days 23 hrs, 4 House of Romanoff, and is mins
granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
8.30 pm-Welcome Tourist Pro- gratame for passengers aboard the Dollar
President Coolidge.
6.3.
1.20 p.m.-Spanish Informational 8.45 pm-Stock quotations and
local market reports. Period.
6.35 p.m.-English Informational 9 p.m.-Hispania Zarzuelax,
Period.
10.30 p.m.Bign.Of.:
distance at 38 m.p.h.