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London, May 9.
Three steamers-two of them
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were involved yesterday in A curious accident in the English Channel off Hastings.
One of the British steamers. the freighter Willesden (4,563 tons collided with the Italian cargo-ship Gianfranco.
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Of the following Valuable Leasehold Iroperty situate at or near Victoria, in the Colony of Hong Kong, being All that piece or parcel of ground registered
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Land Office 2.9 Inland damaged and in response to her Lot No. 4715, together with the 9.0.S. signals, the British freigh-messunge erections and buildings ter Thisleglen rushed to the scene.
The British ship was seriously
The 83 members of the crew of the Willesden were taken off by the Thilsleglen, while tug-boats which were sent from Dover, tow- ed the distressed ship into port, where she was beached.
dance interval: A gay lesson
VOYAGE CONTINUED with a moral (Oh, these mothers- The would-be zescuer, for some in-law), 5.15 p.m. Sports Review, reason as yet unexplained, col- 5:30 p.m: News and Economic lided with the Willesden, which 6 p.m. From the Studio.
Review in German, 5.45 pm. suffered further damage. A. Children's Concert.
Topical Talk. 6 p.m. German 6.30 p.m. Carroll Gibbons and Reconstruction. Hi Boy Friends.
tween District-leader Bohle and Sleepytime down South. Life is Dr. v. Breckmann. 6.15 just a bowl of cherries. Now that sign of DJA and DJB (German,
Pm you're gone. Can't we talkit English), 6.55 p.m. Call DJB, DIN. The Charm School-Selec-DJE (German, English). Germar tion. To beat the Band-Selection.
Folk Song. 7 p.m. Concert of Light A couple of April Fools. If you
Music 8 p.m. News in English. 8.15 love me.
p.m. Concert of Light Music 8.55 p.m. De Great and the (continued). 8.55 p.m. Greetings Piccadilly Orchestra with Ray-to Our Listeners in the "Far mond Newell (Baritone).
East."
9 pm. News and Econo-, Transocean News Service. Orchestra I love you (Grieg). mic Review in German and Call
DJQ9.15 p.m. German Recon- 1 Baritone Solos--Here's to Lifestruction. Discussion. between Dis- (Talbot), Let me love you to- night (Grey).
Orchestra-Liebestraume (liszt). dreamy Summer night Chanson Bohemienne
Romance (Rubinstein).
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On (Krome}; (Boldl).
Baritone Solos Mandalay Willeby), Follow me 'ome-A Bar- rack-Room Ballad (Ward-Higgs).
Orchestra-Zinetta (Geeh!).
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"Pagliacci"
Prologue (Leon- cavallo, arr. Weatherly)-Richard- Tauber (Tenor),
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The Italian steamer came ០៥ best in the triangular contest and She suffered only minor damage. was able to continue her voyage to
Bremen unaided.-
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FOR THE CAUSE
The collision occurred during fog in the early morning. The Willesden at first signalled she was proceeding to Southampton but finding she was badly holed, unsuccessful attempts were made to beach the vessel
The Thistleglen took off the crew while the Dungeness lifeboat re- Bromme.mained alongside.—
British Pireten.
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and weather for the countryman, Sing something in the morning-6.45 p.m. Sporting notes
7 p.m. Gitta. Alpar! (Soprano)..
Talk. 7.20 pun.
National News Bulletin. Saxo-Rhapsody (Eric Contes)
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p.m. "Raggle Taggle Gypsies." p.m. Serial, "As Ye Sow." 8.40 p.m. "The Watchman." 9.p.m. Pageant of Empire. 10 p.m. Programme
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8.05 p.m. Hawaiian Music. Liliue-Lizzle Alohikea with the Royal Hawaiian Glee Club.
Blue Sparks. My South Ben Sweetheart-Masters' Hawaiians,
Sweet Hawaiian Mald, Hawaiian Paradise-Andy Iona and His Is- landers.
8.20 p.m. Concerto in D Major for Violoncello and Orchestra (Haydn), Played by Guilhermina Suggia ('Cello) and Orchestra con- ducted by John Barbirolli,
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8.45 p.m. London - 'Crowning the King. A talk. by Owen F Morshead, D.S.O., M.V.O., M.C.. Librarian to his Majesty King George VI
9 p.m. Variety." Vocal-When the swallows nest again-Kitty Masters. Piano Sala -"Going Places" Piano Medley Vivian Ellis. Vocal-Pick yourself up-Fox-Trot-Fred Astaire. Vocal
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AUCTION
TUESDAY,
THE 18Th Day or MAY, 1937,
AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M.
by
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No. 4, DUDEKll Strekt, VICTORIA, H. NG KONG.
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Paris, May 7. Replying to his critics in the Chamber of Deputies to-day. M. Leon Blum, the Prime Minister, announced that if necessary the Government would ask for further legislation to overcome dificulties in the application of industrial Hong Kong, 28th April, 1937. arbitration.
M. Blum made a solemn appeal to workers for discipline, which was greeted by cheers, ranging from the Communist benches to
the Centre."
It is generally "agreed that M.
Д scored Blum
Parliamentary success. The debate was adjourn- ed until to-morrow....... Heuter."
LONDON READY FOR
THE CORONATION
Thousands Of Troops Arrive In The Great Metropolis.
London, May 8. Scenes not witnessed in England since the time of the Great War
attended the arrival at the Lon- don railway termini to-day of 30,- 000 officers and men of the ser- vices to participate in the Corona- tion ceremonies,
Troop trains came from as far distant as Plymouth, Inverness and Belfast, while acven special trains, brought 3,000 sailors and marines from Chatham, Portsmouth and Devonport.
Overseas visitors who arrived early in order to avoid, the last moment crush, are enjoying an
of elaborate programme
sight- seeing:
become
"IT'S QUEEN MARY!"
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SIXTEEN LINERS DUE Within three days, sixteen hers are due from Canada, the United
States, the Far East, West Indies, Africa and New Zealand.
In addition, thousands will land Channel ports from the
at the Continent.
of approximately 3,000,000 peo- ple who will be seated along the Coronation route, 200,000 will be Overseas visitors
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The Auctioneers.
WARSHIPS GATHER IN THE THAMES
London, May 9.
The warships taking part in the Coronation ceremonies in London. arrived in the Thames to-day.
Many Londoners will see little of the British Nayy unless they go to Portsmouth, and to-day large numbers travelled along the Thames for a sight of the war- ships
Another rehearsal of the Core- nation Service was held in West- minister, Abbey "this morning which Queen Mary attended for- the first time.
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The King and Queen were absent, having departed for Ro- yal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park, for the week-end. There are pro-- bably returning to London on.
Sunday night. Keuler."
. Cars and motor coaches laden with sightseers made tours of the One remaining anxiety is the Coronation procession route In: ous strike, which desperate efforts such numbers that the efforts of are being made to settle.
additional police called in to con- The strikers are among those trol the traffic were necessary to who realise the deplorable effect prevent serious "Jamis." the strike will have upon 'multitude of guests.
BUS STRIKE
the
Pedestrians turned out in vast numbers to view the decorations
There were even larger crowds In the Coronation area to-day and it is expected that to-morrow the traffic problem will begin at a very early hour when another rehearsal of the Coronation procession will be held and will keep the au- thorities fully engaged until a late- t is hoped the Board will be hour at night. able to indicate a scheme to fin- Special early trains, to arrive be.......
the concession of a seven fore 8 o'clock in the morning, are
ance
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London Churches to-morrow, spec-
They are being whisked all over
Mr. Ernest Bevin and other of the country, halts alternating at
the men's leaders attended Trans. spots and institutions steeped in history and the most modern inport House at an early hour this dustrial defence spectacles.
morning, awaiting a further sum London is rapidly disappearing mons to the Ministry of Labour, 9.55 p.m. Dance Music.
behind bunting in all corners, and where representatives of the Lon
Fox-Trot-On
route itself has don Passenger Transport Board the Beach
the Coronation #t Bull-Bali Fox-Trof—I'll bet you
a forest of metal tubes are also expected. tell that to all the girls, Fox-Trot Dporting tiers of seats, in places
80 feet high. -Looking around corners for you. Fox-Trot--May I have the next romance?" Fox-Trot-Yours truly As car proceeded slowly and a half hour day, falling which, being run in connection with to- is truly yours, Comedy One-Step-through, the streets of Battersea, a move by the Government may morrow's rehearsal. In most of the Fancy Meeting You. Waltz-What (the constituency formerly repre- alter the situation.
the Communist M.P.. a night, Fox-Trot Life begins sented by when you're in love, Fox-Trot--1 Mr. Saklatvala) yesterday, people feel like a feather in the breeze, stopped, looked and cried "It's Tango-Moonlight Kisses. Tango Queen Mary!”, -Poema, Quick-Step - Jazz me Cheering crowds quickly gather- Blues, Blow Fax-Trot -Cheerful td and followed the car. The Blues.
Queen Mother smilled and waved Ramble, as she admired the gally decorated Fox-Trot Muskrat Fox-Trot-Dixieland Shuffle. Fox-streets. Trot-Alone at a table for two. The final rush of Overseas visi- Waltz Lovely Lady. Fox-Trottore started with the awival at Bing me a swing song. Fox-Trot Liverpool of the Cunard her A little bit later on. Waltz Carinthia which was crammed The last waltz.
with passengers from New York and Boston..
II p.m. Close Down.
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The busmen still regard the pro-lal forms of service in preparation. of the posals of the court of arbitration for the solemn ceremony as inconclusive, and they are seek- Coronation will be used and wor- ing a firm guarantee regarding an shippers will be reminded thất, of experts into their beyond its pageantry and historical enquiry
significance. the Coronation is sh Resta..
primarily a religious service.
grievances
STREETS THRONGED
London, May 8. Į London te crowded with visitors and the West End was given foretaste last night of the scenes which are to be expected during Coronation Week.
At night, the Archbishop of Canterbury will broadcast, an ad- dress which will be relayed to at Paul's Cathedral where,. In com- mon with several other churches,. a special service will follow the or dinary evening service.— British Wireless,
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