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At Foreign Office
Lanwon, July 24. The German Ambassador, Herr Joachim, von Ribbentrop, called at- the Foreign Office
this morning and interviewed the Foreign Be- cretary Mr. Anthony Eden.
It is stated in London that the British Government's document to be handed to the States or the Non-Intervention Committee will
be ready early in the week.
Meanwhile, the French Ambas- sador, M. Charles: Corbin, few, to Parta to-day to consult his Gov- ernment on the situation, He is expected back' on Monday.— Reuter,
SPINSTERS SEEK
PENSIONS. AT 55
London, July 24, Spinsters in Great Britain are. Hoing their utmost to get the Goy- ernment grant for pensions at the age of 55 instead of 'at 65,, as us present
Eignatures, to a petition to Par liament are now being obtained all over the country, and it is expect ed that over a million names will be attached to the document by Tuesday, when it will be submitted to the Government d
Reuter
£5,000,000 To His
Little Daughter
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JULY 26, 1937.
TO-DAY AT THE MATRIMONIAL DIARY OF LOCAL
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CAUSES BILL
London, July 24.
All morning papers publish editorial comment
EVENTS
MONDAY, JULY 28 Anniversaries and
and Holidays.— on the pass-G. B. Shaw born, 1858. Vimy Me-
morial unvelled, 1936.
age through its anal stages in Parliament of the Matrimonial Causes Bill, giving effect after d quarter of a century to the lead- ing recommendations. of the famous Gorous Corell Report.
Unanimous tributes are paid to the tact and persistence of Mr. A F. Herbert, the well-known writer who entered Parliament in 1933 as the Member for 'Oxford University with the specific purpose of secur- ing divorce law reform.
that
The "Dally Herald" says "Mr. A. P. Herbert joins the select band of Parliamentarians, of whom the most famous la Mr. Samuel Plimson back benchers who
i have by their own initiative and persistence secured the passing of really portant legislation.
MR. A.P. HERBERT CONGRATULATED
Cinemas (See Page 5).
- Malls.--(See Pare 18).
Meetings - Volunteer Nursing Detachment, at P.WD. Omces, 5.30
1.2
Whist Drive in the West Lounge, § Social. YM.C.A. Service Men's
p.m.
Sports-(See Page 10). Moon-VI Moon; 18th Day. Bunrise.-5.51 a.m. Sunset.-7.07
p.m.
Low at 04.10 and 17.40.
Tides-High at 10.31 and 23.55:
TUESDAY, JULY 27 * Anniversaries and Holidays.......... Hilaire Belloc born, 1870. Captain | Fryatt died, 1916.
Auctions-Crown Lands, at Dis trict Office, Ta: Po, 11:30 am. Cinemas (See Page 5). EntertainmentsSt. John's Ca- thedral Organ Accital, 5.30 p.m.
Levtures.--Hockey,
Police
con- Mr. Herbert
that legle
At
Training School
Malls-(See Pare 16). Miscellaneous, Rotary Hong Kong Hotel.
The "Manchester Guardian" while joining in the gratulations ta considers it strange lation on a matter of such importance should have been left by the Government to the initia tive of a private member "and GREEN LIGHT thinks it not impossible--as se- veral other papers suggest that "Green Light," that stirring amending legislation may have to story of heorism, sacrifice and be undertaken by the Government love, which had many hundreds itself in the not far distant future. of thousands of readers in its An assurance of this character boak form a couple of years ago, i was given by the Solicitor-General | comes us ft photoplay to the. In the final Commons debate yes- King's Theatre to-day-a faith- terday. fully made, splendidly-cast Cos- mopoletan production, released by First National.
INTOLERABLE HÄRDSHIP The "Morning Post" which thinks that Mr. Herbert's success Errol Flynn, the young Irishman proves that public opinion in 'fav- who made sensational hits in our of this long delayed reform "Captain Blood" and "Charge of must have been much stronger the Light Brigade" is the masca- than had been supposed says of Une star of Lloyd C. Douglas the Bill that there is nothing in gripping tale. He plays Dr. Daige, it “to encourage divorce or to make the sdentist who almost gives his it easier for the reckless and light Ufe in researches destined to al- minded. There is nothing to dero. leviate human sudering. “
gate from the dignity and serious- The girl he wins, after much ness of marriage but theres misunderstanding and unhappi- something to abate the admitted ness, is the lovely little blonde and not uncommon cases of almost Anita Louise, who had a recent intolerable hardship in the present triumph of her own as the mother law of "Anthony Adverse," in the tim version of that book, and shares stellar, honours with Flynn:
I MET HIM IN PARIS
British Wireless."
Emperor Of Japan
Honours C.V. Sale
London, July "24.
The puzzling and amusing task of choosing between two destrable suitors is presented to Claudette Colbert in her latest comedy- Mr. Charles Vincent Sale, Chair- romance.""I Met Him in Paris," man of the Japan Society from which is showing at the Queen's 1925 to 1936, has been awarded and Alhambra Theatres to-day. the Order of the Sacred Treasure. In "I Met Him in Paris" 2nd Class, by the Emperor of Claudette returns to present-day Japan, for, his contribution to- roles and portrays an American wards maintenance of, friendly re- working girl on a grand vacationlations between the two countries. f the French capital. Finding Mr. Sale is already in possessioni that romance knows no, geogra-of the Order of the Rising Sun: phical limits, Claudette falls in and, the Order of the Bacred love with two men, both very Treasure.— nice but widely different in per- Reuter. Bonality.
She can't decide which man to
marry: Douglas is a man of few Herr Hitler Attends
words. Young is a super-egotist who thinks he has a way with wo- men. Each Wages an ardent campaign to capture Claudette.
Sir Frederick Maze
Bayreuth Festival
Bayreuth, July 24. The annual Bayreuth Festival opened yesterday with the perfor-
Returning To China mance of Richard Wagner's "Par-
London, July 24,
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cital," conducted by the famous conductor Wilhelm Furtwaengler.
The audience included Herr Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector- Hitler and many distinguished General of the Chinese Maritime guests from all over the world. Customs, salled 'on the "Empress Frau Winifred Wagner was also Rome, July 23. of Britain" to-day for China via present and held a long conversa- the late Marchese Guglielmo Mar-
It is reliably understood that Canada.
tion with Herr Hitler. Bir Frederick has been on ex-Others in the audience included con left a fortune estimated attended leave in England.- about $5,000,000 half of which Reuter.
the Propaganda Minister Dr. Joseph Goebbels, the Defence Minister, Field-Marshal Werner von Blomberg. the Economics Minister Dr Hjalmar Schacht, Prince August Wilhelm and Prin-
racers Mewa cess Maria of Bavoy,
is bequeathed to his seven-year-
old daughter Elettra.
AIR RAID DEFENCE
This little girl will also receive a quarter of the remaining half of the estate which under: Italian
London, July 23. law must be divided among the
Municipal Corporations will not four chlidren of the widow of the pay for the cost of air raid de- Marchese.
ow of the
fence until the Government settles the question of what proportion. It is prepared to contribute towards defence,
The widow will enjoy the in terest on little Elettra's half share of the Marcont fortune during her ifetime.
other legacies. Beuter.
A resolution to this effect was passed to-day by the Council of
Lt. Lin Wan-kuei.
Lieutenant Lin Wan-kuel; of the
London, July 24.
It is understood there are no United Municipal Corporations, Chinese Air Force, has been at
which maintained that the Goytached to No. 6 Flying Training. ernment should pay the cost of all school at Netheravon, from July air raid defences. The Govern- 19 to August 7—*" ment, proposes to contribute 70
品
1,300 SCOTTISH
PILGRIMS
VISIT GROTTO
London, July 24.
A body of 200 Scotial Roman Catholic pigrams arrived at Focks..? stone to-day from Lourdes, where they had visited the famous Grot
to
Three special trains were em
per cent of the cost- Bouter.
EARTHQUAKES IN ALASKA
Nom July 23.1 series of earthquakes, was T8 along the coast of Alaska
ing/In
to property. There were
ployed to convey them to scotland, i however, no casutllies
Reuter
"Zenter.
NEW MINISTER
“London," July 23, The Kin shas approved the ap
ment of Mt. Charles William llor in the Foreign to be His Majesty's Envoy Inary and Minister Plent entary at Riga Tallinn and
British Wireleur.
TUDE.
Social. Cheers. Club Whist Drive, 8.30 pm: Craigengower Cricket Club Weekly Tombola, 9.20 PREO.CA. Whist Drive and Tombola, in Garrison Lecture Hall. 8.30 p.m.
Sports-(See Page 101. Moon--VI Moon, 20th.. Day.
Sunrise-5.52, Rm. Sunset.-7.06
p.m.
Tides.-High "at 11.14: "Low at 04.53 and 18:12.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 Annivertaties and Holiday- Bir Hudson Lowe born, 1769. Bis- marck died, 1898.
Auctions-Miscellaneous
Cargo,
in HK. and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., 10 am.; Steam- ship Toi Shan, at Lammert's Sales Room, 3 p.m.
Union
Cinemas (See Page 5). "Malls-(See Page 16).
Meetings. Kowloon Church Women's Guild, 10 am.
Sports. (See Paga 10). Moon-VI Moon 21st Day. Sunrise.-3.51 a.m. Sunset.-7.07
p.m.
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French Ambassador
Protests Against
German Allegations
Berlin, July 1. The French Ambassador, Andre Francois-Poncet,
M
to-day
Insurgents Sustain Great Losses
Madrid: July 23.0- Insurgent forces attacking Mad-
rid have sustained great losses in operations of "the past few days, some units losing half their effec tive strength, states a Defence energetically protested to the Ger- Ministry communique issued to- man Foreign Office against the day. allegations
German пень- papers that detachments of the surgenta"
The communique adds the In French Foreign Legion had been attacked "the"
artillery and infantry sent to pain
edge of the Guadarama heights without ob taining positive results.
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He described the reports as "les" and expressed astonishment at the continued publication of the story after the official French denial had been made,
The report, he said, had appear ed in the official När Voelkischar Beobacher Reister,
“RUSSIAN GHOST ARMY”
Marsellies, July 23.
The reports in the German press that men at the French Foreign
The Government forces counter- attacked strongly, it is stated.
Loyalist aeroplanes bombed s number of towns during the day. concentrating on aerodromes and railway stations, and destroyed a number of planes on the ground. It is claimed Reuter.
Legion were belas sent to Spain. King Carol
are scouted at the Legion depot here,
Claudette Colbert and Melvyn The Commander at Fort St. Douglas in a scene from "I Met Jean declared: These legion- Aim In Faris" now showing at the natres are probably like the Rus Queen's and Alhambra Thestresston ghost army which passed through London at night-time during the Great War.”— Router.
Patriarch Dead
Belgrade, July 23.
The death occurred at midnight of the Patriarch of the Orthodox Chürek, *** Beuter
DUKE OF WINDSOR'S CAR STRUCK
HIGHER PAY FOR NURSES
London: July 24 The hospitals committee of the London County, Council, recom mends that thể bay (or nurses in. London hospitals be better.
that
The committee proposes the pay of stan nurses and pro- trationers who are graduating to stan nurses have an increase in Vienna, July 23
DBY tramcar struck the rear of a Reut r-car in which the Duke and Juchess of Windsor arrived here this evening to attend the Salzburg Musical Festival
TIM
The car was manoeuvring for
Hondón, July 25. position outside a botel when a A year ago the Post Omce in-. tram travelling at low speed struck stituted the service by which sub- the mudguard. Neither the Duke scribere on dialling 'TIM" were nor the Duchess were hurt. They connected with a device which arrived here from Wasserleon automatically repeated for them burg
the correct time. automatic
Reuter.
clock bas
Of Roumania
Visits Britain
London July 23. King Carol of Houmanis, who is Et present on a private holiday Visit to England, was the guest of the King and Queen at luncheon at Buckingham Palace to-day Britain Wirelcin, +1
GAS MASKS BY MILLIONS
London, July 23,
A regional gas mask factory WILL be establish in Scotland, capable of producing 3,000,000 gas masks monthly.
The Secretary for Scotland, Mr. Walter Elliot, told the House of Commons to-day that the location of the factory and the scheme of distribution were points still under discussion
Reuter's Bulletin Bervice.
wered 18,306,000 calls in its Arát year, and the average number d www calls per week is now British Wireless,
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