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"Subtle Pleasures Involved
In Sampaning"
BY
PHILIP - NESBITT
N. LAZARUS, 6 Pedder Street,
the Colony's SAFE Optician.
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BRITISH PUZZLE CONSTITUTIONAL
Would Mrs. Simpson Marry King? Is Its Latest Turn
This article appeared in "The | Literary Digest" of October.
The question," a London West End matrón remarked last week, " is not whether His Majesty would marry Walls (Mrs., Ernest Aldrich (8impson), but whether Wallis
would marry the King."
Put in reverse that way, the world's current number one guess- |ing-game hummed afresh Ja schoolrooms, drawing-rooms and walk-up kitchens from, Bangkok to Buffalo, all but overshadowing this week's expected divorce hearing.
The English matron.
close
ISSUE
Premier In Further Consultation.
FORT BELVEDERE MEETINGS
London, Dec. 8,
The Prime Minister was engaged in further informal conversations with some of his Ministers to-day in regard to the situation created by the King's wish to marry Mra.. Simpson, but pending the King's decision no important development 19 likely, "
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Far East Commander On Official Visit
AIR COMMODORE A.W. TEDDER
When over the vicinity of Re- pulse Bay yesterday morning, the R.M.A Dorado was met by two lights comprising 15 aeroplanes attached to the Royal Air Force Base, Kal Tak, and was escorted to the aerodrome where she land- ed at 11.30 o'clock and immediate* ly made for the hangar. The reason for this extraordinary re-
ception was that the Dorado brought with her a distinguished passenger to the Colony in the person of Air-Commodore A. 'W. Tedder, in command of the Royal Air
Force,
Far East command.
He was accompanied by Squadron Leader Wooley."
Wing-Comdr. A. G. Bishop, O.B.E., AF.C. (Royal Att Force Officer. attached to the China Command).
I believe the entire Intelligent world has heard of sampans Persons I have met, have told me in awe-stricken tones, of the "millions of Chinese who spend their ENTIRE ives aboard these diminutive ships." Contrary to the usual attitude of commisera- tion in behalf of these Chinese, I rather envy them.
From my point of view I see that life on a sampan is fre indeed Inksthe owning your home in the first place. This sim ple item is monstrously large; it fairly looms.
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BRITISH TRADE
WITH CHINA
Manchester And Credit Facilities
merce with Mr. W.
King Edward VIII and Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson during their recent Mediterranean cruise.'
friend of the Simpsons and who i The King again remained wished to remain anonymous, throughout yesterday at Fort Bel-
The subject of credit, faciles after his return to England came for British trade with China was the announcement that the Export discussed recently by members of Credits Guarantee Department had the Manchester Chamber of Com-appointed Mr. Kirkpatrick as its Kirkpatrick, the special represen- rapidly
MacColin representative in China. With the changing conditions in tative of the Government's Export the Far East there was a need for Credits Guarantee Department. up-to-date information by the De- Mr. Kirkpatrick is shortly to leave partment in assessing the credit for China, where he will conduct risks, and Mr. Kirkpatrick's con- detalled investigations as to direc tact with the position on the spot Among the officers who weltlons in which the Department's was regarded as invaluable. comed Air-Commodore Tedder credit facilities сап be of tm- After the meeting Mr. Kirk- hastened to explain that if the vedere and last night he was visited were Squadron-Leader W. A. K.
mediate benefit to British Indes- putelek expressed satisfaction at Baltimore belle refused to wed the there by his brother, the Duke of Dalzell (Officer Commanding the try.
the contacts he had made. He monarch It would not because she York, who dized with His Majesty Royal Air Force Station, Kal Tak) and
had been able, he said, to assimi- did not like him, but because she and remained at Fort Belvedere for.
some hours. Iate a number of points which is "proud.”
Other friends, in and out o: Court would be of help to him in pur-
They were joined at midnight by suing his inquiries in China. The circles, equally coy about having Mr. Walter Monckton, attorney- Lime was most opportune for their names used, pointed out that general to the Duchy of Cornwall, British intereste to examine direc- the American woman would not who had travelled from London tions in which our share of trade wish to be Queen if there were anywhere, in company with Bir Edward with" China in
Peacock, receiver-general to the many classes of question of not being "accepted"; MANILA GOLD SHARES | section. The meeting was the out- goods would be increased. It was that she would not wish to be the
come of a suggestion made at a
clear that there were distinct signs cause of any criticism, however un- conference held in London a short
of valuable opportunities for an just, being directed at her royal time ago, when a deputation from
enlarged share of China's Import companion, that, in any case, her the Manchester chamber met Sir
trade in capital goods of British social position as a "close friend" Frederick Leith-Ross, Chief Econo manufacture. "The engineering in-
(Continued on Back Part.) the Manchester area mic Adviser to the Government terests in Sir Fredick had spent several had been quick to take advantage
of his forthcoming mission of in months in China for the purpose of studying the present economic cuiry, and he was grateful to those. and Anancial conditions, and soon
present at the meeting for their helpfix contributions to the pro- blems he would have to tace.
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Local Dealings
Sales Demonstrations, $1.12. San Mauricio, $3.85–3.90. Buyoc Consol, 65 cta. United Paracole, $1.93.
Mr. F. H. Nixon (general mana- ger of the Department). Mr. W..P. Hildred (deputy general manager of the Department), and Mr. Kirk- patrick met members of the en- gineering section of the chamber, at a meeting presided over by Bir Frederick J. West, chairman of the
Master And Hounds
The new Master of the Fanling Hunt Club, Captain "Swin bourne with hounds after the run on Sunday.
Before returning to London Mr. Kirkpatrick also met a number of members of the China and Far East. Committee of the chamber.
GOVERNOR
BEREAVED
Death Of Father In England
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.13/16d.
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30.5/16.
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(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Dec. 8. London silver prices to-day were 1/16 down as follow:-
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It is with deep regret that we Forward have to record the death of the Rey, Andrew Caldecott, which Öc- curred at Worthing, Bussex, as the age of 83 years,
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The late Rev. Mr. Caldecott was the father of His Excellency the
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Duchy, he had been in consulta
tion with the Prime Minister. Mr. Monckton remained at Fort Belve- dere for the night. He left by motor this morning.
At present there is no indication of any statement by the Prime Minister in Parliament to-day.-.
British Wiratami
LITTLE ACTIVITY
London, Dec. 8. There was not much activity in Downing Street this morning. Bir John Simon went to see Mr. Bak÷ win about eleven o'clock, and later Bir Samuel Hoare also called -at. No. 10
Beuter's Bulletin Service,
NOTHING TO ADD
London, Dec. 8.. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir John Simon, replying to Mr. C. E. Attlee on behalf of Mr. Stan- ley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, (Continued on Page (9)
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