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The Most Comprehensive Survey Yet Compiled of Reconstructional Progress in Modern China.
CHINA'S
NEW CURRENCY
SYSTEM
By TANG LEANG-LI...
A survey of Chinese Currency and Banking System in Historical perspective and of the reactions of the World Slump upon Chinese Trade, Industry, and Finance, from the beginning of the depression to the Establishment of State Control of Silver-with Statistical tables relating to movements of Gold, Silver and Prices in General.
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ROOSEVELT OR
LANDON?
Republican Gains Ground
"A NICE FELLOW”
ZINC AS MEDICINE
FOR DIABETES
Mixed With Insulin For Injections
BIG ADVANCE IN TREATMENT
BITTER SCORN OF MARRIAGE
Bishop Attacks Novelists
CHURCH'S RIGHT OF "DISCIPLINE"
Even during the American sum mer, when public interest cannot
The Church's attitude towards normally rise above the Intest
divorce was discussed at the appearance of a sea-serpent or the
Winchester Diocesan Conference progress of the nearest bathing A still further advance in the recently by Dr. Garbett, Bishop of beauty contest, political benchian treatment of diabetes by modified Winchester, who also referred to of both parties have been hard at insulin is announcedd from Mon- the "bitter"
gcorn and contempt It writes the Washington corres- | treal, where a team of workers which some novelists pour upon pondent of the "Morning Post" have discovered that the addition | marriage," states the "Daily Tele- They will occupy the centre of the of zinc greatly prolongs and graph. stage till the ballot box on Novem-generally smooths out the action “I do not know which is the ber 3
reveals whether President of insulin, states the Medical more contemptable." he said, "the Roosevelt will continue to be, or Correspondent. of the London" Governor Landon will become, the "Morning Post."" nation's Chief Executive.
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weakness of the man who takes the blame for a atn he has not . It was only a few months ago committed or the meanness of the The host surprising statement that she use of insulin combined
woman who expects him to do so, that can be made at present about with a special protein · called "The Church treats adultery as the November elections is that "protamine" was introduced," and
A grave sin which excludes the nobody knows what the result a trial of this "delayed" insulin offender, until he is truly penitent," will be, This is surprising. be- has shown that a much slower from Communion with our Lord cause a year ago (or less) every absorption took place after in-and His Church. We cannot, one, including Republicans, would jection, thus more closely imitat- therefore, remain indiferent to have admitted that the re-electioning the natural supply of insulin the way in which, in some quar- of the President was certain.
ters, marriage is spoken of sa a
Skin Credtua & Uils, Astringent Recent straw votes and test
temporary union which should be Shampoos, Brilliantine, Mouth polls have shown the strength of
easily dissolved or to the bitter | Wash, Sharing Lotions, Nail Polish the Republican candidate to be un-
scorn and contempt which some and Powder, etc., etò. expectedly large. In some Gover-
novellata pour upon it as an in- nor Landon is leading by two to
stitution. one. in others he lags a point or two behind his rival; but taken the a whole they show that contest will be a real one and the result in doubt till the last minute, This explains why
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heat has not been able to quell po- Utical ardour or stifle political
interest.
from the pancreas (sweetbread) in the healthy subject.
The addition of sine appears to to cause even siower action, and the amount of insulin required dally is found to be 25 per cent. less than that injected even, in the "delayed" protamine-insulin
form.
The use of zine was not en- tirely fortuitous since this metal is widely distributeed in nature, and, further, although it is found in every tissue of the animal body, it is present in particularly During a recent tour my impres-large quantities in the pancreas, sion was that the New England the nature factory for Insulin, States may be counted as safe by
"CAREFUL ADJUSTMENT the Republicans, During a stay of several weeks on the Maine Coast Another point is tat zinc
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I only came across one Democrat, present innsuin no matter how
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and he was a son of the Democra- | tals has bear prepared, and zinc te Governor of Pennsylvania, also is also known to form complex on holiday, Driving from Maine salts with chemicals of the nature to New York I found few indica of the protamine already tons that such a thing as a Demo successfully linked with" insulth. cratic party existed. It was like looking for Republicans in Georgie or North Carolina after dark.
"I'M VOTING REPUBLICAN" All cars on the route which showed their political affiliations were for Landon. Streamers with "I'm voting Republican" were past- ed across the back window or else a plate with the same exhortation. embossed upon it was fastened to the licence plate. In the streets of the small towns Landon buttons were sworn extensively and exclu- sively. went into several shops to ask for Democratic buttons or streamers but could not find any. "There was no call for them."
At Macy's, one of New York's ties largest department stores, were on sale at a reasonable pricu
· bearing either the Republican em- HONG KONG.¦ biem, an Elephant, or the Demo- cratic, a Donkey. The result of each day's sale was displayed, and varied round 60 per cent. Repub llean to 40 per cent. Democratic. This, of course, may only mean that the type of person who likes to show his political colour by his neckwer a more frequently to be found in the Republican than in the Democratic party.
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Another rough-and-ready polit- cal Barometer, the movie theatre audience, pointed the other way. More applause, was given when Roosevelt appeared on the newa Teels than when his rival was seen. This again may only mean that Eastern Republicans are not suf- ficiently fond of their Middle Wes- tern candidate to applaud him.
the
TWO KEY STATES,
The exact reaction of the final mixture of zinc-protamine-insulin bas to be carefully adjusted before injection, and it is found that its action in lowering the level of the sugar in the blood is still present as long as 18 hours after injection
Indeed, in ons diabetic subject the blood sugar level was still low as long as 48 hours after injection- of the new 'preparation. The de-
Tee of reduction of the sugar level was also much greater than
with the old insulin
watery solution.
blood
In
Careful investigations have fail- ed to show any poisonous effects in the human subject from re- peated injections of zine, and the
promises
new
preparation
to
prove a valuable advance in the managetnent of diabetes, In that a prolonged action can be, assum- ed and the sugar in the blood kept continuously below dangerous levels.
clently enthusiastic to trouble to vote for him.
They would not, however, vote for, Roosevelt except in one cir- cumstance, the outbreak or serious threat of a European war.
UNSAVOURY BEST SELLERS "There is also the disturbing fact that in 1932, the last year for which I have the official figures, there were 4.000 divorces.
"There i no reason to think that in oar country the conception of marriage as a life-long union is seriously threatened. The un- happy, unions from which relief is sought in the courts are few in number compared to the vast ma- jority who are thoroughly happy in their married lives.
"We must not be unduly alarmed by the unsavoury and intimate de- talls which some writers give of the sex lives of themselves and their friends.
"Their experiences have been unfortunate, though, nò · doubt. they obtain some compensation by working them into novels which may become best sellers must not be imagined that they
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London, Oct. 19. In view of the fact that negotia- tlons are now in progress between His Majesty's Government in the. But it United Kingdom and the Govern-
ment of India for a Trade Agree», ment in replacement of that con- cluded at Ottawa in 1932, which terminates on November 13, it has been agreed by the two Govern- forments, that pending a new agree- ment, the 1932 agreement shall continue in force subject to ter- mination at three months rotice by either side, unless it is replaced by a new agreement.
DIVORCE LAW REFORM There are sufficient grounds some change. In the existing divorce laws. Those who are best acquainted with their working are convinced that amendment is re- quired. It will be a 'mistake. if. és Churchmen, we offer a rigid opposition to any and every pro- posed change in these laws.
"We must insist on the right of the Church to exercise its dis- cipline over its own,members. The Church on this should be free.
"The changes which the State may find it expedient to make in its laws on marriage should not interfere with the right of the, Church to make its own regula- tions for the admission of its members to the Sacrament and its other privileges.
"In administering the Church's discipline I find it impossible to class together, Indiscriminately, the guilty and innocent parties of a divorce. I know that fre- quently there are faults on both sides and that sometimes the technically innocent is really the gulity.
"But, broadly speaking. I think we can accept as innocent those whom the court regards as such.”
MODERN HIGHWAY
MIDDLE WESTERN PRIDE. You must go to the Middle West to find men who will vote for Lan- don because he is Landon," rather than
because he represents the opposition to President Roosevelt. Middle Westerners are proud that one of their number has at laat Both New York and Pennsylva- been chosen as a candidate for the nia, its neighbour, must be put in higheat office in the land. They doubtful columt. Together have always had a slight feeling
London, Act, 19. they have twice as many electoral of inferiority in the face of an roles as the New England States Easterner, and remarks like that of For a distance of 54 miles, one together. Even if the Republicans the Postmaster-General, ̧ Mr. Far- of the most modern highways only win New York by a few hun-ley, on Landon, "The typles! Gov- which is undergoing conversion to dred votes all New York's block of ernor of a typical Prairie State," got dual carriageways with a space for. 47 electoral votes goes to Landon; under their skin. The compliment rootpaths and cycle tracks, will there is no proportional repre-paid them by the Republican Con-run along the exact line of the sentation. Similarly if the Devention to choosing a candidate 2,000 year old Roman 'Fosse Way'. mocrata only carry. Pennsylvania from their ranks is one they will The length of the road concerned by a few hundred votes. all repay at the polls.
nes between Leicester and Lin- Pennsylvania's 36 electoral votes What do Landon's immediate | coln- go to Roosevelt.. Winning one of | neighbours think of him, tnose" these states by a few hundred who live near him and know nim votes would be more advantageous"; "as one of themselves. The "in- than winning a smaller state by variable reply to my query on this step to one majority. The elec score has been, "He's a nice fel- toral votes are the same as the low” number of Representatives and Senators in Congress,
"Yes, but what sort of President will he make?”.·.
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DANZIG CENSUS
(Danzig. Oct. 19.
It has been further agreed in the event of failure to conclude a new agreement, neither party shall withdraw the existing preferences without prior consultation with the other party--
British Wireless.
DUTCH_THANKS.
London, Oct. 1b The Foreign Secretary has, rėm ceived both through the Nether- lands Minister in London and His Majesty's Minister at the Hague, expressions of gratitude for the services rendered to the Nether- lands subjects in Spain, by Ha Majesty's Government.-- British Warcian.
CLERGMAN'S DEATH
London, Oct. 18. Canon W., Carnegie, the well known writer on Church subjects. and the, Rector of St. Margaret's: and Canon of Westminster since: 1913, has died aged, 16. Canón Carnegie, who has been the Spear- ers Chaplain at the House of Commons since 1915 was Arch deacon of Westminster and Sub- déag of Westminster Abbey ----- British Wireless..
NEW COMMISSION APPOINTED
London. Oct. 19
At the request of the Governor. of Uganda, the Secretary for Co- lonies has appointed a Commission'
As result of the continous ex-which will visit Uganda early in "I don't know, but he's a very, odus of people from Danzig to the 1937, to examine and report upon nice fellow'
Landon is practically unknown In the East, and I found very few
Reich, the population of Danzig the organisation and working of Republicans enthusiastic about The only thing you near against Town-as distinct from Danzig Makerere College, and having in him as a person. Their vote would him 1s that he is perhaps a little State- rapidly falling. The mind the declared polley of His not be so much a vote for Landon "tight" with his money. One cr- latest census places the popula-Majesty's Government, to promote sa a vote against Roosevelt. One tle mentioned that when Landon tion at 251,000,
the establishment of facilities for prominent Republican, himself heard that his wife had ordered Transocean News Sérvion
higher educatiari in East Afrića and to make recommendations." Earl de la Warr, Parliamentary Under-Becretary for the Colonies,
meritioned for the nomination at a brand new baby carriage of an the Republican Convention ex- | expensive kind he cancelled the pressed the fear that Landom would order and went out, himself and mana not be able to unite all the Roose- velt opposition under his baziner, Many, he felt, might not be auf-
bought a second-hand one for two. nor no harm. If he can economise will be the Chairman of the Come dollars and a quarter. Bus this | with big own, he can economise | mission, characteristic will do the Gover- with the nation's money,
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