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Naval And Air Escort RE-SHUFFLING OF REYNAUD'S PLAN
For King Carol And
Prince
London, Nov. 14.
King Carol of Rumania with Crown Prince Michael and suite left Bucharest last even- ing en route for England. They are due to arrive in Lon- don to-morrow afternoon where they will be met by the King and the Duke of Glou- cester. The Marquis of Crews, Lord Lieutenant for the Coun- ty of London, will attend and the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary will be the Members' of the Cabinet present to welcome the Royal visitors.
The Lord Mayor of London and the Sheriffs of the City. the First Sea Lord. the Chief of the Im- perial General Staff, the Chief of the Air Staff and others, will also be present
Michael
HUNGARIAN
CABINET
Budapest, Nov. 14. Re-shuming of the Hungarian
SINCERE AND
NECESSARY »
Faris, Nov. 14.
The Finance Minister. M. Rey- Cabinet, according to usuklly well- naud's plan continues to be taken Informed sources, is expected to-in good part by the majority of Prince and will travel with them tomorrow after & session of the public opinion as "a sincare and London where, after a reception, Government Party. It is generally the party will drive in State to Buckingham Palace escortaľby the Sovereign's Escort of Life Guards with Standard along a route lined with troops.
In a State landau, drawn by alx grey horses, the King of Rumania. King George and the Duke of Kent will travel and in a Semi-State andan following it, the Crown Prince. the Duke of Gloucester and the Master of the Hose, the Duke of Beaufort.. Three other carriages in procession, all drawn by four by horses, will accom- modate other Members of State.- British Wireless.
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JUSTICE WITHOUT
BLOODSHED
M. KANYA
London, Nor. 14. King Carel. In an interview to- The visiting party will cross the day, said that the need to-day is English Channel in H.M.S. Sikh an agreement between peoples and escorted from outside French ter- nations and a foundation for per-expected that new men will take ritorial waters by a Naval escort manent peace being laid despite over the Ministries of Justice, Agri- of British destroyers and an air innumberable obstacles.
culture and Industry. escort of R.A.F, aeroplanes.
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He added that since 1918 Britain, On arrival at Dover the Duke on many occasions, had shown of Kent will board he Sikh to that justice could be chtained wricomy the King and Crown without bloodshed.-Reuter.
The Merchant DIVORCE COURT
CONGESTION
The
Navy
following letter to the Two Thousand Must
Editor of "The Times", was publish- |
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ed on October 27.
5.-Now that" the Departments
Wait Two Years
are examining the "gaps" In our TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE—many defence organization perhaps they of whom have waited months will come across the two Grand for freedom to begin building a new Canyons in the structure--lack of life--are faced with two mote years merchant shipping. and depen-ot, misery because of Divore Court dence on foreign fuel. Here le congestion.
Some people go as far as to speak of the resignation of the Foreign Minister Mr. Kanya, and mention the former Prime Minis ter, Mr. Darany, Count Osaky and Count Stephan Bothlen as likely
successors. Transocean
BEATIFICATION OF ITALIAN MISSIONARY NUN
- Rome, Nov. 14.
Pope Pius XI présided to-day at St. Peter's at the ceremony of the beatification of the Italian mission-
ary
in
its
necessary cfort. The bulk uf newspaper comment deals political aspect" especially with M. Blum's opposition and M. Flandin's policy of walt and see
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Naturally it is the smaller taxes that have impressed the general ¡ public. For example, to-morrow the tobacco cost will be 15 to 20 per cent, more and with an extra 20 centines a gallon on petrol, the latter will be dearer than ordinary wine.
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A number of tobacconists have sold out and there is 2 run on sugar and coffee.
Thirty people spent the week- end catching up on arrears In correspondence beford the higher inland rate becomes operative. Reuter.
COURAGEOUS PLANS
London, Nov. 14. Moderately heavy bear covering of the franc following the publica- tion of France's recovery measures provided the chief feature of the foreign exchange market this morning.
Both French and British ex- change funds soon called on a sup ply of francs and it is estimated
that the former acquired a fair amount of sterling while gradually reducing the buying rate from 178.80 to 178.76.
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Sole Agents:
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
APPEAL ISSUED
FOR FUNDS
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Financial circles In the city generally applaud M. Paul Rey- naud's plans which are described as courageous and well balanced refuge in the Colony, are urgently and in the words of one prominent needed, and subscriptions in money
banker. "It is now up to the
French capitalist and working man to show that, endowed with suff fent common sense, they realise
that they alone are now able to re- nun. Francesca Saverio
store France to her former status Cabrini. In the presence or 24
as one of the most powerful na- Cardinals as well as numerous tons in the world."-Reuter. the greatest risks which the na- with no hope of mamed hap-Bishops and other high ecclestas- tion is running tu-day. Few
piness, these people appled fortteal dignitaries. "A crowd of be-
realize them, much less beed them.divorce a year ago.
In regard to home-grown food our situation is considerably worse than in 1914. We are dependent' for essential food supplies and rew materials on the carrying capacity. of a merchant fleet greatly reduced in numbers, exposed to greatly in-
risks at creased
sea. Moreover this fleet includes nearly 500 tank- ers which can only carry oll.
They had hoped to be free by Christmas to plan for the future future that was to De a recompense for the un- happiness of the past.
A constant stream of oli must
But unless there is some im- mediate reform in the Divorce Court their salts will not be heard until next June!
"It takes from nine months to a flow from oversea If the Navy, me-year for a petition to be disposed chanized Army, Air Force, most ofjor and a decree to be granted after fur land transport, and half, the proceedings begiri. Then follows mercantile marine are not to be six months before another marriage brought to a standhill. Though ran take place. the sources of oil are numerous, a glance round a turbulent world! and the situation of the olfelds gives little confidence that the vast supplies necessary in time of war will be available.
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"The remedy is with us Let s take it before It is too late. The Government would incur a tremendous responsibility by inaction in these matters.
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PRESIDENT'S NEW PLAN Divorce Court President Sir Boya Merriman has planned a new scheme to relieve the con- Kestion, but that scheme can only aid a few of the 2000. Those people who are not rich. but who cannot apply for Poor
Divorce because they are cartling. «
little more than £4 a week and have a capital of over £50, will be able to have their cases heard focally.
V
bert's Act for Divorce Law Reform
If the Navy, together with an augmented merchant Mes are both rendered capable, wherever Doorstep Divorce" has been m possible. of burning ccal by the! most up-to-date methods, and if Boyd's mind since A, P. Her our heavy road transport is con- verted simultaneously to work on came into being. But it is only compressed gas, producer gas, and now that it has become a reality. electricity, our defence system will be immeasureably strengthened.
Many thousands of miners will be given economic employment: As
a result many additional men, will
be absorbed into other classes of labour. Our adverse trade balance
tween 40,000 and 50.000 persons thronged the immense Basilica.
It was noticed that the Holy Father looked much better than in the spring and that he has evident- ly greatly beneßted by his long stay at Castel Gondolfo. That the fatiguing ceremony could be held now dispels rumours that the at- tack of arthritis from which the Pope suffered jast week was suficiently serious to necessitate the cancellation of existing ar- rangements at the Vatican- Transoceani.
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Admiral's
Daughter Honoured
Miss Antonia "Kelly, 18-year- 'old daughter of the late Ad- miral of the Fleet Sir John Kelly, was recently honoured by the Admiralty. She launch- ed a new destroyer at New- castle-on-Tyne.
The destroyer is the leader of
or in kind are invited so that the thousands of refugees of all ages. who are undergoing indescribable hardships and sufferings, may be supplied with food, clothing änd other primary necessaries of life.
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a new and important flotilla, the G. & Archbutt. "K" Class, of which four or five | Chinese
A motion that life in the "good are to be completed in the course old days" was preferable to reg next year. And she was named in present times was upheld by a The Kelly after Miss Kelly's father,} majority of ten votes to eight at who died two years ago. the European Y.M.C.A.'s newly re- Miss Kelly was left an orphan organised Literary and Debating by the death of her mother last Society's meeting yesterday."
year."
Principal speakers were Messrs.
Both Sir John and his brother,
war.
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to that unfortunate incident.
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New Fob Watch Designs
Follow The Clock
A. fob-watch will give the finishing touch to many late autumn" ensembles. Designs for these watches seem to "follow the clock." For mornings in tweed there are tiny timepieces disguised as ship's wheels, golf balls and even acorns. Workmanlike leather thongs, al- tach them to neat tailored lapels.
A chic luncheon frock takes the Tudor rose, hanglig upside down golden padlock with a little watch-ou a diamend stalk from a spray of face where the keyhole should be. diamond leaves, is one favourite The golden ring to which it is theme. Evening watches show # 150,00 attached hides an efficient three-tendency, however, to wander back
prong clip.
to their old position on the wrisk,
1,000.00 250.00
Another fob looks like a minute but they are so disguised in jewels Hunting horn in gold. The watch that no one would ever suspect 53.00 is bidden in a ridged golden sphere their existence. 10.00 suspended from the horn:
5.00
25.00
50.00
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R. E. Lindséil
A, F. Austin and W: C. T. Lampard Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, dis- or the motion and Messrs. J. S. tinguished themselves in coni- Greenberg and H. W. Smits against. mand of light cruisers during the Mr. L'Starbuck was in the Chair.
The keen interest evinced by the Sir John was one of the Navy's the floor most popular admirals, beloved by many speakers from augurs well for future meetings. all ranks and especially by the These "border line" cases will At the next meeting of the So- still have to apply to the Principal ciety the speaker will be Captain He was 4 man of massive
and Registry, but if the case is con- A. B. Watman, of the Royal Corps stature strong personalityLady Masterton Smith ... sidered suitable the postman will of Signals, whose subject will be and when he was given command J. A D. Morrison. bring them the news that it can "The Onford Univesity Expedi- of the Atlantic Fleet after Inver-. C. Worrall be heard at the local. avizes. tion to the Antarctic, 1935-36," of gordon his influence did much Hongkong, Canton Export
In spite of this the congestion which expedition he was a mem-to settle the grievances which led will undergo a handsome reduc still continues, and it is unlikely ber. tion. These are merely a few of the that the two thousand cases out- advantages to be attained by the standing will all be heard before adoption of a national coal, po-June. licy essential for our security.
All our numerous engines of war are in danger of immobilization. so
Only in the case of poor per- long as the means of energizing
sons has there been any sign them are under foreign control.
of fewer petitions coming in. We are your obedient servants.
Although there are 6.000 applica- ALWYN. GEOFFREY BOWLES.tions this year against 3,000 in 1937, JOHN BROWN, BARRY DOMVILE applications have fallen from sixty- FAIRFAX OF CAMERON, JOHN one a day in January to fifteen a GRETTON, REGINALD HALLA ED-day at the present time. WARD INGLEFIELD, DOUGLAS JEROLD, ROGER KEYES, JOHN LATTA, HENRY S. LUNN, DUN-
Even two extra judges cannot cope with the pressure.
BAR MCQUEEN.
WILMOT
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MASS TREASON
CHOLSON, PHILLIMORE, REDES-
TRIAL
Berlin, Nov. 14.
Funeral Of 73
73 Victims Of Catastrophic Fire
Marseilles, November 14.
The funeral of the 73 victims of the catastrophic fire in the Ten thousand soldiers and famous Canneblere took place to-day, policemen were called out to prevent any possible untoward in- cidents in the shape of Communist demonstrations
the
The funeral procession was over three kilometres in length and two hours elapsed before the entire procession reached Cemetery of "Salut Pierre.
COLDSTREAM GUARDS IN JERICHO
:
Jerusalem, Nov. 14.
The spectacle of the long line of DALE, RICHARD REDMAYNE,
hearses bearing coffins which dis- FREDERICK TUDOR, NERBERT
appeared from view amid count- WALKER, ROBERT WEBBER. Preparations for a mau treason less wreaths was most moving. WELLINGTON, ARNOLD WILSON, trial are being completed and the, Walking in the procession were of President YEATS BROWN.
trial is exprted to begin before representatives, the People's Court at the begin- Lebrun and the Government as well as all leading ecclesiastical, ning of next year.
The occupation of Palestine by Twenty-one persons are accused military, naval and civil authori
British troops was carried another State Lies. of intrigues against the
million stage further yesterday when the Ernat apparently Include
bali Upwards of and Niekisch on charges connected with people, many of whom had come Coldstream Guarda cordoned of the so-called freedom. party and from various parts of the south of and re-entered Jericho. For the twenty-third time a similar secret organisations. Nie-France, lined the route.
..They Immediately began comb- shipload of urns containing the tisch has become known as the At the cemetery, speeches were ing the houses and banana groves, of articles and books delivered by the Bishop of Mar-while a howitzer detachment took axhes of Japanese dead on the author Central China war front was sent against the Republican Govern-seilles, Monsignor Delay, and by home to-day, the "Shanghai Nippo ment and the Versailles Treaty-the Minister of Interior, M. Bar- a position commanding the
approaches to the town-Reater. raut--Transoceani. reported.-Reuter
Reuter:
SHIPLOAD OF
URNS CONTAINING
JAPANESE DEAD
Shanghai, Nov. 14.
2
Sino British Relief
Fund
Mr. and Mrs. R. Johan-
nessen
PRECIOUS STONES
A wide bracelet of corrugated gold edged with small rubles has
a huge square-cut ruby glowing in Precious stones come into the splendid Isolation The ruby lifta watches' worn with afternoon en-up on a hinge to reveal a small sembles, though gold is still in but competent timekeeper. evidence.
Htill emphasising the craze for A chrysanthemum bas its outer gold is a bracelet that locks "as 500.ro petals of red gold, its inner petals though it is made from dozens of 25.00 of yellow gold, and a tiny watch 'minlature golden paving stones. I 100.00 surrounded by rubles for its centre. is wonderfully pllant, and in its 31.9% In prim contrast is a fob watch centre has a flower the petals of 25.00 set inside a slim bevelled disc which are made up from cabochon 50.00 of clear or faintly tinted crystai. sapphires, The little watch in the
A strip of diamonds suspends this centre has a blue-tinted face. 10.00 from a mock black ribbon boir fashioned from black onyx,
100.00
159.24
FAVOURITE THEME
Evening fots are carried out in diamonds usually, or a mixture of 100.00 Ciamonds and pearls, & formal
HK $16,567,41
55,000 PEOPLE
FRANCO-SYRIAN TREATY
Cairo, Nov. 14.
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CHINESE RECAPTURE
TUANKIALING
Yuanku, Sharisi, Nov. 14,
Field despatches received here to-day report the recapture by Chinese guerillas of Tuankialing, a strategic village southeast of Ning- wu in northwest Shand, on the [night of November 10.
During the several hours' fight-
UNAWARE OF FIRE The Syrian Premier. Mardaming which preceded the Japanese
IN ROME CHURCH Rome, Nov. 14. Fire broke out in St. Peter's Church yesterday afternoon during mass celebrated by the Holy Fa-
ther.
Bey, who is now in Paris has, ac- abandonment of Tuankialing, the cording to reports here, sent at invaders suffered more than 100 copy of the final text of the pro-casualties.
The remnant force, retreating posed Franco-Syrian Treaty, as well 23 of the supplementary toward Wingwn, were hotly pur- ngreement, to the leaders of the sued by the Chinese.---Central National bloc in Danrascus in order | News. to ascertain their opinion.
The Holy Father had just finish ed the blessing when names sud-
It is further reported that ng denly leaped up from underneath tional circles in Damascus regard the Papal throne. The fire brigade the Treaty and the supplement, of the Vatican succeeded in extin-with the gravest misgivings which guishing the flames. Some very have found expression in a mem- valuable gobelins, covering the orandum drawn up by the Preat throne, were destroyed.
Fortunately, most of the 55,000 worshippers present in the Church
WANCHAI FIRE
Cotton wool, set slight by R
cigarette butt, caused a fire which dent of the Syrian Chamber, A1 completely gutted the ground floor houry Pasha, and which has been of No. 461 Hennessy Road, premises transmitted to Mardam Bey. ocoupled by the Tai Thn-Blation-- -It-is--considered here that in jery Company, shortly after 8 am- remained unaware of the danger. outbreak was probably due to the national circles Mardam Bey will a number of appliances from the a panic thun being averted." The view of the attitude of Syrian yesterday. - The fire was put out by
heat of many hundreds of candles, į decline to sign" the Treaty Wanchai station. There were for- /
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tunately no casualties.
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