EMPIRE CANCER
CAMPAIGN
The Duke Of York On Its Progress
"THIS GREAT FIGHT FOR HUMANITY"
The Duke of York, as president of the British Empire Cancer Campaign, presided at the annual general meeting of the cam- paign in the Moses Room at the House of Lords recently, when come when he expressed the hope that the day would soon cancer would be conquered, and the sorrow and suffering of cuantless generations ended.
The Duke said he was glad that,
not only at home but throughout the Empire, the interest In this great fight for humanity continued to receive more and more support from every one. They had suffer- ed the very grievous loss of their patron, King George V, during the past year. He knew that both his late Majesty and Queen Mary had at all times taken a deep interest in the progress of the work of the campaign. His grandfather, King Edward VII showed great sym- nathy with all the efforts to solve the cancer problem. They were therefore most gratified to learn that King Edward VIII had hon-! oured the campaign by becoming 11s patron, thus maintaining the deep and continued interest of the Royal House. Further, the King had given directions that a share of the profits arising from King George's broadcast Christmas speech and Silver Jubilee message
to the Empire should be awarded to the campaign (Cheers.)
He understood that at the Grand Council meeting, which would fol- low the annual meeting very sub- stantial grants would be made, so that the total sum which would be granted for cancer research by the campaign
1936 would amount to over £35,000. This in- cluded handsome grants to the cancer research departments of many leading hospitals. One had only to regard the names of those who were controlling the finances on the one hand and the work of scientific direction on the other, to feel assured that the funds so gen- erously subscribed by the public were being applied in the best possible way,
EMPIRE DAY APPEAL
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received very substantial financial asssistance from the campaign. He congratulated, Professor Kennaway and Professor Cook on the high honour that had been paid them. He also congratulated all those who worked under them, as they were also entitled to a share of
the praise which had been given to their ders. "May the day come soon," he concluded, "when
cancer is conquered and the sor- row and suffering of countless generations is ended." (Cheers.)
MYSTIFYING PROBLEM, Lord Dawson of Penn, expressing the thanks of the meeting to the Duke of
York, said his speech howed how closely, he interested
be
himself in the endeavours from all quarters towards the untying of the knot of this mystifying pro- blem, The president would pleased to hear that there was a promise of co-operation in further measure between the campaign
and Imperial cancer research. Not only was there likely to be an ex- change of opinion. but possibly even an exchange of work.
The members of the Grand Council were unanimously re- elected.
The annual report and balance- sheet were adopted, on the pro- position of Lord Wardington, sec- onded by Sir Charles Gordon- Watson.
The report shows that during the year the work has been extended, and that knowledge of the disease is greater and more widespread than it was a year ago. The means of applying knowledge are more readily available. Study has proceeded in many different directions, but special attention continues to be directed towards the nature of those changes in
Once again they had received cells which are associated with the
gratifying information that the results of the National Empire Day. Appeal had enabled their financial advisers to meet every request that had been made by the scientific committees. He saw from the fin- ancial report that this year the margin of income over expenditure was small. He was sure that the services of the loyal army of those who helped to secure these funds would be given as cheerfully in" the future as they had been in the past. He was confident they would make this one great effort as each Empire Day came round until that day arrived when cancer was no longer the cause of sa .much sorrow and sufering; they. would indeed have done a real ser- vice to suffering humanity by their efforts
genesis of cancer.
Research has been carried out on the blological action of short wave wireless waves to discover their effect on the tissues in the treatment of cancer. Some of these experiments are incomplete. but point the way to a solution of the important questions of thers- peutic dosage.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1936.
SUIYUAN TROOP.
SUCCESS
Mongols Surprised In Night Attack
Talyuan, Dec. 11.
COUNTERFEIT TIN MEETING
NOTES
Huge Plot Brought. To Light
IN LONDON
Renewal Of Control Still Obscure
Shanghai, Dec. 11.
A huge plot to counterfeit notes The capture of Tamino by the to a face value of fifteen million Butyunn forces after defeating dollars, purporting to be issued by Wang Ying's irregulars was con- the Central Bank of China is re- ärmed here to-day. The defen-ported to have been unearthed in ders consisting of the Mongol Yakonamą. seventh division, were almost en- The discovery resulted in the tiraly wiped out by the terrific arrest of a dame. Hope is held onslaughts of the Chinese forces. out for apprehension of ten others. Charges against the enemy be- including persons of Japanese, gan before dawn on Thursday, and American, Russian and Argentine
living in the defenders were taken by sur-nationality
Tokyo, prise. There was some, confusion | Shanghai and Doiren. in the enemy camp during the night attack, and the darkness prevented their bombers from go ing into action to aid the irregu
as
'
have
The gang is alleged to been organised in Shanghuni st the end of 1935 They purchased apparatus in Japan this year and made Dairen their base of opera-
Chinese Infantrymen went "over Mons.-- the top with fixed bayonets and Reuter. kand grenades. Mcst of the machine gun rests were blown up by hand grenades of the advanc ing forces, and Tamiao Was cupled by 11 am.
-50
Defeated irregulars fled to Pang- kang in the extreme north of Sul-
while yuan.
several companies have surrendered to the Chinese authorities. Union News.
WANG YING KILLED?
Shanghal, Dec. 11. Rumours were current here to-
SHIP CAPTURED BY REBELS
Arms And Provisions On Board
Salamanca, Dec. 11. An Insurgent broadcast reports
KING EDWARD'S LAST
ACT AS MONARCH
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NOT COMPELLED TO LEAVE
the time
London, Dec. 11. The International Tin Commit- tee meeting in London to-day considered that the quota for the first quarter of 1837 should be fixed at 100 per cent of standard tonnages. Ir tin control is renew- ed the quota for this period will be fixed by the new International the King was compelled to leave
Tia Committee which possess
powers to plenipotentiary
Пх quotas.
The final draft scheme for re- newal of control for a period of Ave years from January 1 1937 was approved by the Committee. The arrangements made to secure this draft have been communicat- ed immediately to all Govern- ments concerned.
If tin control is renewed the new I.T.C." will meet in Brussels on January 5, 1937,-. Reuter.
JEWISH STUDENT ON TRIAL
comes.
amid all his great qualities there In the committee stage, replying | was also something, weking to a query, the Attorney-General.
himself is sufficiently shown by Sir Donald Somervell sald that his unprecedented decision. For it the designation of King Edward is a proof of obstinacy rather than' was a matter which the new King strength that it must have been will deal with when
reached in the face of very human. reluctance to abandon the position affording him so many proofs of success."
"The decision the King took must have torn his heart, but it is
will secure for one which
him honest respect and sympathy; per- hapa deeper than any that could have been
by any other choice," says the "Daily Herald"- Reuter
Replying to Mr. Will Thorne, the Attorney-General "sald" there was no truth in the suggestion that
the country; *=
The Bill wng read a third time and sent to the House of Lords.
INCOME FROM DUCHIES The Attorney-General, pointed out that the King's income from the Civil List and Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster would go to the new King.
What action
the House would take subsequently is outside to day's discussions.
PREMIER GRATEFUL
Mr. Baldwin finally spoke grate- fully of King Edward. "For all his work we are grateful and shall not forget," the Premier said.
PASSES LORDS
The Abdication Bill passed the House of Lords in all stages with- in fifteen minutes of leaving, the Chur, Dec. 10.
Hause of Commons and NOW An attempt was made by the as-awalts Royal assent sistan: prosecuting attorney dur- Reutur. ing Thursday afternoon's session of the trial of David Frankfurter to prove that the accused commit- ted the deed after careful plan-Royal assent.--
emotion
day that Wang Ying. the leader of the Mongol forces that Invaded that a Government vessel carry- | ning and did not act under an im- saiyuan, was killed by a "certaining arms and provisions was cappuise or while in a great state of faction" and that his troops were tured by the insurgent cruiser
Canarias
from 150 miles
the Opinions were advanced" on disarmed.
Another report stated that he is Balearics.
Frankfurter's declarations that he The vessel which was bound for intended to commit suicide due to missing and that his troops are taken over by Li Shou-hsin. "an-Barcelona was ordered to proceed fallure in his studies and that the other puppet commander. Union Newa
TOKYO OFFICE STATEMENT
Japanese Interests In China
to Palma and unload there.
The message adds that the in- surgent feet recently have sunk
several Russian boats transport- ing munitions, some of which were Aying the British flag-
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
WAR FRONTS
Madrid, Dec. 10. There have been no serious en- gagements between rival forces on the fronts around. beyond aerial bombardments on the capital by Insurgents and' air raids on insur- gent lines by Government planes. The Government at Catalonia Japanese lives and property states the forces are attacking China be jeopardised and Japanese insurgents on three fronts. rights and interests be violated. Basque Government at Bilboa has
Tokyo, Dec. 11. The Japanese are prepared to
take adequate measures should in
of. Sino-
the
said the spokesman of the Foreign office in the course of explanation of the present status Japanese negotiations in Nanking, The spokesman recapitulated the anti-Japanese incident and re-
negotiations from sultant Chengtu affair on August 14 and declared that the Chinese Govern- ment accepted four points, but subsequently the Chinese Govern- ment "took advantage of the East Suiyuan question to threaten to repudiate them."-- Renter
A system of this dosage has been reached which in a single treatment has completely destroyed transplanted and spon- taneous tumours in rats and mice. A REGIONAL ANALYSIS All elaborate analysis of the 500,000 cancer deaths which oc- curred from 1921 to 1830, with the regional distributions in England and Wales of the cancer of various organs, is a feature of the report.
Stockholm, Dec. 10. The analysis has been made by
The Nobel Prizes were awarded Dr. Percy Stocks, medical statisti- cal officer at the General Register to-day in Oslo. Stockholm, during
With regard to impressive ceremonies. was being continued and develop- Officer, London.
ner of Nobel Peace Prize, von
He was pleased to know that the educational propaganda scheme
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
The
ordered representatives of the German and Italian Governments to leave. Fifty Britishers are leaving Madrid to-day Beuter.
ANGLO-ITALIAN NEGOTIATIONS
London, Dec. 10. Anglo-Italian negotiations which are now going on will probably re sult only in a general declaration by the two powers that friendly relations have been resumed, ac- cording to reports from informed quarters here. But it is not ex- pected that definite decisions will be made on the question of Naval operations in the Mediterranean or that England will, consider the question of recognising the Italian The win-possession of Abyssinis until this has been taken up in the League of Nations. It is possible that Kenya Colony on
the Abyssinian} frontier question may be consider- ed since this has not yet bech finally settled. Reports that Lake
ed, and that it would be extended to cancer of the oesophagus, it s until the whole of the country shown that the mortality of males Ossletzky, was not present to re- would have come under its bene- was 64 per 1,000,000, tompared ceive his prize. but in fila absence
with 18 for females. There was 1 Professor Fredrich Stang gave ficent infuence. No efort could be too great to reduce the cancer definite region of high mortality thert address in his honour. It characterised as the most mortality of the country, and this among males in the South-East, was could be brought about by follow for every county south and east of
angular speech ever made about a man who won the Nobel Peace, ing the advice of their medical a line drawn from the Wash to friends and inducing everybody to Exeter, with the exception of Ely, Prize. King Guatay himself pre- seek medical opinion upon the had a ratio above the standard sented the prizes in the presence of the Royal family and members slightest doubtful symptoms.
average of 100.
of the Government. Due to ill ness the literature prize winner, Eugene O'Neill could not be pre- sent and he was represented by the American Minister to Sweden. Other prize winners which includ-
The highest rates for cancer"of the stomach were in Caernarvon. with ratios of 218 for males and 212 for females. Worcestershire
He was happy to learn that steps were being taken to bring about further collaboration. between headquarters and the branches of of the campaign, who had their and Sussex had the lowest morta- own research centres. He attach-lities. The town of Worcester had ed great importance to the closest the lowest figure of 83. There was association, being maintained, not a definite high rate of mortality only between the central council and its provincial, councils, but also between all the research cen-
tres of the Dominions and the parent body in the Mother Coun- try. (Cheers).
It had always been their ardent destre that the final solution of the cancer problem should be found by
In the most northerly countries and in Caernarvon and Anglesey.
The chief feature with regard to
ed Peter Debye (Professor of Che- mistry, Berlin), Viktor Hess (Pro-) fessor of Physics, Austria), Profes Lor Carl Anderson (America) and the medical specialists, Sir Henry (Austria) were all present to re- Dale (England) and Otto Loëvi ceive their prizes. Transocean News Service.
Oslo, Dec. 10. Five winners of Nobel prizes ized by high gastric cancer, had received their awards from the mortalities above expectation. The King of Norway to-day." "Among high ratios for cancer of the skin absent winners were Dr. de Lamas, | Chilean Foreign Minister winner in the Holland division
cancer of the liver and adjoining organs was that London and the Home Counties had low rates, whereas the North of England and the countries
Wash. near the which were found to be character-
those working within the Empire. It was, therefore, a matter of grati- fication to all to have heard that at the International Cancer Con-were. ference held in Brunels recently of Lincoln, Lancashire, Cornwall of the Peace prize for 1936 and at which 42 nations were repre Northumberland. Cardigan, Fint, Herr Ossietsky winner of the 1835 sented, a prize, awarded for the and Anglesey. London, the Home Prize who is at present in hospital work of the highest merit reported. Counties, and Caenarvon "had · re- at the conference, was, with un-markably low mortalities, animous approval, given to two In cancer of the lung, the cases British workers. I was a great of which had considerably in-. satisfaction to note that these creased in recent years, Leeds re- 171; Essex, 188: Manchester and workers were the leaders of one of --gistered the highest ratio with 195, Salford, 164, Notti the research, organiations which followed by Shemeld, 188; London, Birmingham, 150.
in Berlin- Reuter
163; and
crime could have been planned in order to justify suicide or to furnish more of the actual motive for it, The last speaker to take the stand was a representative of Frau Gustloff who presented de-. mands on, behalf of his client for damages to the extent of 49,000 reichsmarki and a monthly income
of 250 Swiss francs which swella further the sum of 50.000 Swiss francs to her satisfaction. The trial then adjourned until Friday morning.---
Transocean News. Service.
A
ITALIAN CLEAN.UP IN ABYSSINIA
Rome, Dec. 10. communique from Addis Ababa states that Italian forces are starting a punitive expedition in the Harrar region and adds *hat brigandage in Abyssinia is .now stamped out. It is reported that 28 000 rifles and 112 machine- guna were captured from Abys- sinians during recent encounters.in Renter.
POPE GETS UP
Rome, Dec. 10. Pope Pius XI got up for a
time short
this morning
and walked to his study, but he was medically advised to remain in his private apartment until Christ- mas.- Heuter.
Tana is also to be the subject of discussion is characterised as false as this question has already been settled by the Treaty Transocean News Service.
HEAVY LOSSES BY MANUFACTURERS
CORONATION SOUVENIRS NOW USELESS
No New Stamps Or Coins
London, December 11. Manufacturers of Coronation souvenirs incur heary losses. It is estimated that nearly eight million pieces of Coronition pottery already made are now unsaleable. Vast quantities of cottons and rayons printed with portraits of King Edward "are a total loss.”. Fortunately some only printed with the Union Jack and Crown are usable for the now King,
Manufacturers of cheap jewellery pillar boxes, numbers of which souvenirs are badly, hit, especially lettered "ER have been only just silversmiths, who ordered numer-completed. ous medal dies costing £15 a piece, It is understood that the Mint Thousands of copies of the new. was ready to use new coinage in, the New Year. Now there will be prayer book are out of date.
The Post Office must cancel the no Edward VIII coins. new stamps, and also instal new
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WOD
BERLIN COMMENT
Berlin, Dec. 10 "There are few events in the last quarter of a century of such deep and enduring significance as the abdication in England," writes the "Lakal Angelger” which voices the opinion that the British Commer- wealth is now on the threshold of a new epoch in its history. The "Deutsche Allgemeine »"Zeitung" *xpresses admiration for the dis- passed nity with which England
week. through the last difficult The paper points out, that it is common knowledge that King E- ward is a modern thinking man who belongs to a generation which fought in the war. "Warmest sympathy with the British people In one of the most serious crisis in its history is the feeling upper- most among all Germans," writes the chief organ of the National The Governor. of Northern Socialist party Voelkische "Bes- Ireland, the Duke of Abercorn, 13 bachter. King Albert I is assum- summoning the Northern Ireland ing a doubly difficult heritage Parlament next week, probably since it would take some time be- on Wednesday, when the new fore the nation and the Dominions King will be proclaimed in Parila- would recover from the upheaval ment Buildings. The proclamation of the past days. will subsequently be read publicly Transocean News Service. in Belfast Londonderry, and other centres-
ROYAL ASSENT
London. Dec., 11. The Abdication Bill has received
Beuter,
NORTHERN IRELAND
London. Dec. 11.
Beuter's Bulletin Service..
IN THE DOMINIONS Canberras: The Commonwealth Parliament has adopted without dissent a resolution assenting to the succession to the throne.
Victoria: The South Australian Government has declared a pubite holiday on Monday, the birthday of the new King.
Welington: The new King wi be proclaimed in' New Zealand on Monday, which has been declared a public holiday Wester's Rulletin Service.
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT
Price Of Renunciation Astounds The World
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London, Dec. 11. "The price or renunciation as- tounas the world," declares the "Dally Telegraph" to-day, mourn- ing the abdication of His Majesty King Edward VIII..
ATTLEE'S TRIBUTE
London, Dec. 11. Following briet
a
recess, the House of Commons reassembled.
The House of Commons was still packed with a tense throng wher the House resued at 6 pm
Major Attlee, leader of the Par- Mamentary Labour Party, rose lin- mediately after the resumpiton amid cordial cheers.
He said that the occasion dd not call for long and eloquent speeches. They had heard the message from the King with pro- found concern. The whole coun- try had received the news with deep sorrow, and the King's sub- jects would feel a sense of personal jose.
Major Atlee paid a tribute to the King.
"No British monarch was better" known to his subjects, both in Great Britain and throughout the Commonwealth," he said.
King Edward VII, contrued Major Atlee, was a monarch who had shared the peoples' joys and sorrows in the dark days of war, "We know of his ready sympathy with the suffering," he said. amid cheers.
CHURCHILL SATISFIED
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"The King, who had won so com- pletely the affections of his people, might have asked, them almost anything and they would have riven it with both hands.
Mr. Winston Churchlil asserted "But there is always something that recrimination or controversy which duty must deny and it willi
were at present useless, harmful be the abiding grief of thousands and wrong. who loved the King that the one
"What is done is done,” he cried. thing he asked was a marriage "What is left undone belongs to which seems necessary to his hap-history, where I shall leave it. piness, but which they judged "No sovereign has ever conform- would be disastrous to the Crowned so strongly or so faithfully to and realm,
the letter and spirit of the con- stitution than King Edward, who, voluntarily made sacrifices for the peace and strength of his reális. far beyond the bounds required by the law and the constitution
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"King Edward's case stands soll- tary and unique. The tragedy, for the Empire 1 that the now-broken column might well have been one of the statellest pillars of the temple. But the temple itself still sands and, as we believe, the event will prove it unshakeable."
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"Throughout, I have pleaded for time because it is our duty to en- dure evils if there is a hope that "It would be idle to belittle the time would bring a settlement of heaviness of the blow which has the solution. Because it was es- Fallen on the British people and sential to leave no room for talk the British Empire. It is fortunate after the event, the King was indeed that a prince so capable hurried in his decision. It was an and so trustworthy is at band to unhurried decision as far as the take up the royal burden, so in Government was concerned. ⠀⠀ continently laid down" For he will
"I accept whole-heartedly, the have to repair the hurt which has Premier's statement that the de- been suffered and recover the cision was taken by the King this ground lost. The nation must week-end. freely, voluntarily and rally to the King," declares the spontaneously in his own time and "Morning. Post."
his own way.”— Rester.
· EMPIRE SHAKEN The Times" declares: "Both the monarchy and the Empire have been badly staken but they can and will be restored; and they
PREMIER AND KING Continuing his statement in the House of Commons, as cabled by Reuter, regarding his conversa- ons with the King and the pro- posed marriage with Mrs. Simpson, the Premier saidi
will be restored all the more rapidly because there is no longer the slightest doubt about the duty laid upon the stunned and sox-
"I pointed out the danger of rowing people.
The real clash was between the if a verdict was given in that case divorce proceedings, and said, that thoughtlessness of exotic society which would leave the matter in and the hard core of British tradi-suspense for some time, that tion of conduct, which is common period of suspense might be ruin- to all classes in this country,
None of us can realise how hardus, because everyone would be
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is the path of the King.
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