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Coronation
May Be Seen
Safeguards By Television
BRITISH SCHEME
CONSIDERED
London, Nov. 2.
on
of
B.B.C. INAUGURATES
SERVICE
BRITISH LEAD THE WAY
1936.
King Edward Will Speak
To-morrow
DOMESTIC ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED
London, Nov. 2.
The British suggestion, for Com-
The King's Speech at the opening missions of Investigation to be
of Parliament to-morrow will deal stationed at different centres
largely with domestic matters, includ- Spanish soll to make the execution
ing a Bill for the better maintenance the International Non-Intervention
London, Nov. 2. of public order, with particular_ro-. Pact more effective, was animatedly The British Broadcasting Corpora ference to Jew-baiting in the Ent and at great length discussed by the tion's television service from Alex-End and the recent encounters be- sub-committee of the contracting andra Palace, which has previously tween Fascists and Communists. powers Uls afternoon.
been In operation only for short ex- The Bill will possibly provide for The discussion followed a state-perimental periods, was formally the complete banning of political uni- ment by Lord Plymouth, President of inaugurated to-day, when the official forms, provided this can be done the speakers were without impeding the traditional Dri- the Non-Intervention Committee, speeches-and
broadcast on both the Baird and tish freedom of assembly and action. giving the British suggestion in more
L.M.I. Marconi systems.
-Reuter. concrete terms.
A communique Issued at the close of the meeting says the members decided to refer to their Governments a number of points raised during the
discussion.
It added that the sub-committee in- vited the members of the main com- mittee to make similar references to their Governments so that the whole question could be reconsidered by the sub-commitice at the earliest possible moment.-Reuter.
U.S. Rejects
Norwegian's
War Claims
EX-MAGNATE'S SHIPS REQUISITIONED
Washington, Nov. 2.
A request by the Norwegian Gov- ernment that the United States con- sider the claims of the formerly rich Norwegian ship-owner, Honnevig, some of whose assets were re-
it
80.
to
PROTESTANT OATH The Postmaster General wished
London, Nov. 2. One of the King's most solemn service well, and Lord Scisdon, Chairman of the Television Advisory affirmations, namely, the Protestant Committee, assured listeners that the Oath, will be taken at to-morrow's television service which was being State
opening of Parliament, introduced was undoubtedly
ahend
which the King will go in the same of the rest of the world. The Brilish coach in which the late King George Broadcasting Corporation, he de- rode at his Coronation. clared, would be resolute to maintain
In the absence of consort, the King
will be accompanied by the of the Just how wide the area served Duke of Beaufort, Master from Alexandra Palace
Horse. Station would prove to be, he could not pre-
Before reading the Speech from diet "Roughly speaking, it will the Throne, embodying the Govern cover Greater London, with a popula-meni programme for the new session, tion of about ten millions, but there the King will repeat the following may be some surprising extensions. declaration:"Solemnthly and sincere- For instance. I should be unwillingly, in the presence of God, I testify a falthful Protestant, to lay heavy odda against a resident that I will be a In Hindhead In Surrey viewing the intent of the enactments which secure I will, according to the true and that Coronation procession nex
next year the In the light of experience at Alex- andra Palace, the Corporation would Throne of my realm, uphold proceed with the location of a second maintain the sald enactments to the and subsequent transmitting stations best of my power, according to law." as public interest justined-Reuter's Bulletin Service. British Wireless.
DUTCH LOAN ANNOUNCED
quisitioned during the Great War.| FOR CONVERSION OF has been rejected by Washington,
The claim involves several millions of dollars.
Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, informed the Norwegian Minister at Washington that there was no valid basis for a claim by the former Norweglon magnate, either us an individual or a stock-holder in an American company.
FLOATING DEBT
Amsterdam, Nov. 2.
Protestant succession
of the
and
Young Ruler Invested By Viceroy
MAHARAJAH HELPS FARM WORKERS
1903 is expected to be issued by the The first three per cent, Joan since
Gwalior, Nov. 2. Covernment to-morrow at 051⁄2 per cent, for the conversion of the font-Linlithgow, Viceroy of India, to-day
Amid brilliant
pageantry, Lord ing debt,
Invested the 21-year-old Maharajali The loan amounts to 100,000,000
of Mysore, who is named after King guilders, half of which will be George, with rullog powers over The note to the Norwegian Govern-absorbed by national funds and the 26,000 square miles of one of the ment also declined to accept inter-other half offered to public sutis- most picturesque nets of the new national arbitration in the case.cription. It will probably
One of the first be TC- Router.
DEATH OF REV.
FR. FINN
PASSING OF NOTED SCHOLAR
Ideemable in 20 years.---Reuter.
of the Indian states.
ruler was to announce the remission of agricultural revenue and the pro- vision of £750,000 for rural uplift.
The celebrations include a state
B. W. BRADBURY banquet, reworks, illuminations and
RETURNS
BOWLED WELL ON
VISIT "HOME"
News of the death of the Rev. Fr.
Mr. B. W. Bradbury, President of Daniel Finn, S.J., M.A., Lecturer in
the Craigengower Cricket Club, was Geography at the Hongkong Univer-
among the passengers who arrived sity and Lecturer in Ecclesiastical
in Hongkong from Europe to-day History
at the Aberdeen Seminary, aboard the N.D.L. liner Gneisenau. Just-received-by-cable,-will-come-Mrs. Bradbury and Miss V-Bradburg a great shock to his many friends in Hongkong. by whom he was re- cognised as an outstanding scholar. No details have been received of the cause of death,
The late Fr. Finn went to Europe in July last to attend the Congress of Archaeologists in Oslo, at which he represented both the Hongkong Government and the University." Re- ports of the Congrem proceedings show that he did so worthly. Ils. views and his findings
im- deeply pressed the
assembled scientists; in it is said that he "put Ho fact.
Hong kong definitely on the achaeological map of scholars." In the course of his address, he gave particulars of excavations at Lamma Island and other parts of Hongkong, where In- teresting specimens have been dis- covered. In his archaeological work locally, he was associated with Pro-
nccompanied him.
During his visit to England Mr. Bradbury captained the Colony rink which again won the Esplin Cup at Wanstend in July last. He also seared many bowls successes in com- petitions in England.
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RETURNING FROM PALESTINE
RESERVISTS SOON GOING HOME
London, Nov. 2. The War Office announces that the Reservists of Section A of the Army Reserve, recently-called-up-for-ser-- vice in connection with the rein- forcing of the Garrison in Palestine, are to return to England.
They will arrive at Southampton aboard the Laurentic, on November 15, the Tuscania on November 10, and the Ormonde on November 19.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
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Father Finn was born on March 24. 1806, at Cork, Ireland. He had n brilliant school carcer and joined the Jesuit Order in 1902. For many years he pursued his work on the Continent of Europe, afterwords teaching at the College of Clonzowes Wood. He subsequently returned to the Continent and when
the war broke out was unable to return home, Following
a breakdown in health, he went to Australia. where, at Director of Sydney, he became Studies in Riverview College. After a short stay in Tokyo, he arrived in Hongkong in February, 1927,
FAMOUS K.C. SUCCUMBS
COLLAPSES AT DINNER
London, Nov. 2. The famous K.C.. Mr. Curtis Bennett, collapsed while speaking at a dinner in London, and died shortly afterwards.
The deceased was appointed Chair- man of the London Sessions only a fortnight ago.-Router,
TUAN CHI-JEJI
Shanghai, Nov. 3, The death has occurred of Marshal Tuan Chi-jul, noted War Lord and former Provisional Chief Executive at Pelping-Reuter.
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