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HER HEART
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KAY FRANCIS
as FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE în
The White Angel
wil IAN HUNTER
Donald Woods • Nigel' Bruce • Donald Crisp Henry Orill● Billy Mauch ■ In a Cast of 1,000 Tied by Wlam Dicteria A First National Picture
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ASSERT DEFENCES ARE NOT ADEQUATE
MOVE FOR DEBATE IN COMMONS
TALK OF WAR DEPLORED
London, Nov. 3. In order to secure a discussion on defence during the debate on the King's Speech, Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. L. M. S. Amery, Sir Robert Horne and Captain Frederick Guest have tábled an amendment declaring that the strength of the national de- fences, especially the Air Force, is no longer adequate to secure peace and safety.
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The amendment is a repetition of that moved by the same members twe years ago. It is not interided to press
It ton division.
War talk was deplored by Lord Halifax. Lord Privy Seal, In the course of the debate on the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne In the House of Lords, as being dangerous and undesirable, making peace efforts more difficult.
Lord Halifax declared that with general goodwill and determination for peace he was convinced that no difficulties would be insuperable in the pursuit of peace.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1936.
WOMAN EMPIRE'S
REPLIES
TO KING
HISTORY MADE IN
COMMONS PREPAREDNESS PLEA
London, Nov. 3.
For the Arst time in history, a wo-
the
self-composed.
Throne.
PROBLEM REVIEWED
VITAL CONFERENCE IN LONDON SOON MR. BALDWIN'S
OPINIONS ·
London, Nov. 9. Reviewing the political situn- man was entrusted with the task oftion, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the
address officiol
Prime Minister, to-day express- moving Parliament thanking His Majesty the ed satisfaction at the settlement King for his Speech from the
Mias Florence Horsburgh, Con- of the Arab strike in Palestine servative Scottish M.P., performed and the resultant improvement brown in the situation there, permit- the honour. She wore a evening dress and was remarkably ting the despatch of a Royal Commission to examine into the Misa Horsburgh dealt in detall grievances of the Arabs. with the King's Speech and was Meanwhile he advised avoidance, warmly applauded, particularly as far as possible, of such controver when, speaking for the women of sial treatment of the subject as might Britain, she said that if ever the infame the feelings of either side. time comes again when women will wait and men fight, one great The Government carnestly hoped that operate to the fullest extent with the suffering they demanded that they both parties in Palestine would co- should not undergo, namely, that Commission and that as a result the human lives should be sacrificed be- Commission would inaugurate, in a. ceuse preparation was neglected land where Britain had had many Reuter's Bulletin Service,
disappointments, an era of prosperity and peace.
FREE SPEECH According to D British Wireless, message. Miss Hornburgh declared that the legislative programme out- lined in the Speech would be wel comed with satisfaction and relief, designed to bring greater It was security to the individual citizen and to stabilise the economie and political life of
of the
country.
The Royal Commission was strong- ly impartial, declared the Prime Minister, and an entirely independent body, not controlled by the British Government and perfectly free to report in any sanse it sees At.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE · Mr. Baldwin announced that an Imperial Conference would be held during the Coronation festivities In May.
"It is a very good thing that the two events should synchronise. We shall be only too glad to have the Dominiens representatives with us at
come the assurance that a Bill was to the Coronatioblems of defence and
Dealing with Italy and the Mediter-
Speaking of Intolerance which rancan, Lord Hallifax emphasised
tended to undermalne free political that there had never been, on the
institutions and action, which WATS British side, any Anglo-Italian differ- ences. The difficulties were due to
deliberately provocative and incom- the attempt by Britain loyally to dis-patible with British ideas of free expression D! opinion, she said the charge her international obligations. "As far as we are concerned," said
vast majority of electors would wel Lord Hallifax, "we are always ready to re rn to full relations of friend- ship with Italy, and, as far we аге
I see no reason why i concerned, i should not be possible to reach a com- plete understanding where misunder- standing exists in spine quarters." History showed that Anglo-Italian
interests in the Mediterranean were not divergent, but were complement- ary, and the greatest of those Interests for both countries was peace.-- Reuter.
the
CANTON OFFICIALS
ON VISIT
(Continued from Page 1.)
the
Colony this morning by "Flying Eagle" express train, which Major R. D. Walker, M.C., Manager and Chief
boarded
"20ALTO-DAY • TO-MORROW Shum Chun and escorted the visitors
A LAUGHABLE, LOVABLE ROMANCE !
You'll just go mad about these two grand screen stars in tlils refreshing tale of two hearts that beat as one on an income of forly cents a day. AN OUTSTANDING CINEMA ́ACHIEVEMENT !
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TO-MORROW, ONE DAY ONLY DOLORES DEL RIO. WARREN WILLIAM In *"THE WIDOW FROM MONTE CARLO" WARNER BROS. RIOTOUS Rampage of ROULETTE, ROMANCE AND ROARS 1
over the British section of the Can- ton-Kowloon Rallway.
Large crowds gathered outside the Kowloon Railway Station short- ly after eleven o'clock, when the visitors detruined. On their arrival, Captain W. J. R. Cragg, ADC, 10
deal
or
be introduced to give power to deal more effectively with persons and organisations which promoted caused disturbances of public pence.
The seconder, Mr. Harold Nicolson, National Labour Member for Lelees- ter, took up the reference in the Speech to the need for more com
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economics, grave alike to us and to them, to which we must give our best attention when the ume comes," the Prime Minister asserted.
He predleted continued good trade for Britain and not enjoy the full measure of pros and remarked:
"We can- SEE THIS SCINTILLATING EXTRAVAGANZA perity until there
OF GIRLS, WIT AND MUSIC ! hensive efforts to improve Metantial improvement in our overseas physical condition of the nation and trade, which can only come when expressed confidence that the Govern-
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IMPORTANT MEASURE
mont would not approach the problem the international situation permits IL. from the angle either of the Drill Sergeant or Gymnasium Instructor. They did not want to generation of weak-kneed and muscle-bound men and women, but a generation capable of observing and responding to what was going to be a period of great opportunity, British Wireless.
POET'S "DEATHI
Mr. Haldwin described the Public Order Bill as a matter of great im- portance and urgency, touching everyone, of whatever political view. Freedom, he said, depended on toler ance, and tolerance must be mutual.
All British citizens, without dis- tinction, were entitled to carry on lawful occupations without fear of violence or intimidation.
"We will not tolerate for one moment the intimidation of any of the parties." he warned.
London, Nov. 3. The death has occurred of Geraldment's proposals would go a long! Mr. Baldwin believed the Govern- Gould, the well-known poet.-Reu- fer's Bulletin Service.
were greeted by
His
Excellency
LUNCHEON AND BANQUET
A luncheon ̈party "was“ held at Covernment House in honour of the visitors, the invitations being con- fined to those assisting in the organ- isation of the arrangements for Wie. visit and to prominent persons un-
held to-night.
Excellency the Governor. the Governor and Lady Caldecott.. greeted the party to whom he made the following presentations:-The Secretary for Chinese--Affairs-(Mr: W. J. Carrie), the Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., Harbour Master, Mr. R. R. Todd, Chairman of the Urban Council, The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall,
C.M.G., The Ilon. Dr. Ts'o Seen-wan, c..., The Hon. Mr. Chau Taun-nin, the Hon. Mr. Lo Man-able kam, The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr. D. C. K. Hawkins, Chief As- sistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The last-named is acting generally throughout the visit us
alson officer.
to attend the banquet being
Later in the afternoon, the visi tors, together with the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, proceed by vehicular ferry en route to Shing Mun; where Mr. Gifford Hull Is receiving the party, tea being served on 11 site overlooking the reservoir.
A guard of honour from the 2nd. Battr. Royal Welch Fusiliers was drivn up on the station plats a big banquet in the ballroom at form, and was inspected by General Huang and Mr. Tseng,
QUEEN'S PIER CEREMONY..
at
The arrangements made for the arrival of the party on the long- kong side by the motor launch Britannia included the drawing up of guard of honour from the ist.
-Itoyal Baltn
Ulster Rifles Queen's Fler. Tho party wus miel on the pier by the Acting Colonial Secretary. (1łon, Mr. R. A. C. North) who mude the follow- Ing presentations: The Attorney General, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O..E., the Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Mr. E. Taylor, c.M.G., The Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, acting Director of Public Works, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G., Director of Medical Services, the Hon. Mr, T. II. King, Inspector General of Police, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon.
M.
Mr. J. P. Braga, 0.0.E., the Hon. Mr. T. Johnson, the Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes, the Flag Lieutenant to His Excellency the Naval C. in C., the A.D.C. to His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, and the Secre tary to the Rear-Admiral in charge of HIM. Dockyard.
After the inspection of the guard of honour, General Huang and Mr. Tseng. accompanied by Captain Cragg, A.D.C.. and followed by their staff proceeded to Government House, to which Madume Tseng was alo conducted by Mrs. North. The remainder of the party was escorted by the. Colonial Secretary and the Secretary for Chinesc Affairs to the Hongkong Hotel.
On arrival at Government House, General Huang and Mr. Tseng were received by a guard of honour provided by the St. John Ambulance Brigade, and later, the distinguished visitors were greeted by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Caldecolt in the drawing room of Government House.
Later, Dr. Philip K. C. Typu, Special Delegate for Foreign Affairs, Colonel Li "Fan, Secretary to the Mayor, and Mr. Chang Yuen- man, Counsellor to the Chairman, proceeded from the Hongkong Hotel, conducted by Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, to Government" Housò "and
The Anal engagement for to-day
Government House, nt which the Volunteer plpers of the Hongkong Defence Corps will render Scottish music.
way towards discouraging repetition of the recent events in the East End of London-Reuter Special.
Keeping Eye. On Events In Far East
London, Nov. 3. An assurance that the Govern- ment would watch with close interest the passage of events in the Far East, and lose, no op portunity of assisting in any way 1 peaceful issue thereto, wa given by Lord Halifax, Lord Privy Seal, in the course of the debate on the address, In reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Lords to-day.——
Reuter.
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A COLUMBIA PICTURE
GARY
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