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THE HONGKONG
FEAR OF GENERAL STRIKE
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936.
ULTIMATUM TO 8,000 S'PORE COOLIES
DISMISSAL "THREATS
Singapore, Dec. 4. The Municipal Government has addressed an ultimatum to the 8,000
Government coolles who have been on strike for a fortnight.
Warning has been given that they will be summarily dismissed if they do not return to work within 24 hours.
The refuse problem is acute in the chy, and convicts are, being utilised to best in scavenging and street cleaning.
It is feared a general strike to all Government departments may result from the clisissal of the coatles.... Reuter Special,
HOUSE-BREAKERS GAOLED
MEN WHO RAIDED
HEN-HOUSE
KING STILL ADAMANT ON MARRIAGE PLAN
(Continued from Page 1.)
ence with His Majesty,' At p.m. Mr. Baldwin lett the T'alace.
10.10
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE At the House of Commons there was a conference of Empire repre-
ENGLAND'S BAD START IN TEST
denty artsen, and the existence of which was first disclosed in the com- |ment printed in to-dny's newspapers on the Premier's' audience Inst night with the King, woa manifested to-day
(Continued" from Page 1) by large crowds which remained for hours outsido Buckingham Palace Both he and Barnett played very and in the neighbourhood of Down-quietly before lunch, owing to the
early failures of the English batsmen. Ing Street.
McCormick kept a good pace throughout, and had one spell of 3 wickets for 10 runs, Details:
ENGLAND: 1ST INNINGS T.S. Worthington, e 'Oldfield, b
McCormick
There has been no meeting of the Cabinet to-day, but among the callers this morning at No. 10 were the Lord Privy Seal, the Home SecrT" sentatives.
tary, the Chancellor-of-the-Exchequer Mr.. Baldwin discussed the con- and Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of stitutional
crisis with Mr. Neville the Liberal party in the House of Chamberlain, the Chancellor of Commons,
A. Fagg, c Oldfield, b McCormick the Exchequer, Mr. Malcolm Mac-|
W.R. Hammond, c' Robinson, b Newspapers, in accounts of the Donald, Secretary for the Dominions, events which are being read anxious-c.. Barnett, not out
McCormick Mr. C. T. te Water, the South African ly by the public, to whom the crisis M. Leyland, not out High Commissioner and Mr. Vincent has come
as a complete surprise, Massoy, the Canadian High Commis-stress the consultations which have sioner.
taken place between Mr. Baldwin ond the leader of His Majesty's Op- position in the House of Commons, Mr. C. R. Attlee, as well as between' the British Prime Minister and his Dominion colleagues.
At 11.05 Mr. Massey went to the
Dominions' Ofice.
GOES TO QUEEN MOTHER
London, Dec. 3. Ills Majesty the King left Bucking- ham Paince at 10.40 p.m. and drove to Marlborough House to visit his mother, the Queen.
Meanwhile, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prune afinister, was telling une House of Commons that no statement would be made to-night. No further developmen.s appear ukely.
COMMONS QUERIES
House of Commons this afternoon to When Mr. Baldwin rose in the answer a question, he was loudly cheered from all parts of the House.
Mr.
Extras Total (3 wkts),
17
05
Reuter. Later. Barnett and Leyland are still at the wickets, and 20 more runs have been added, making the score 85 foc__4. Barnett_in_61_not_out... Reuter.
TYPHOON WARNING
Attlee had given private that the typhoon is in about Long. The Manila Observatory reports notice to ask whether any con- stitutional difficulties had arisen and 118. Lat. 15, moving W.N.W. The whether the Premier had any state-position is west of Manila. ment to make......
Mr. Haldwin:-1 have no
state- The Prime Master left the House
ment to make to-day, but whilst at 10.45, just as the Klag was making there
here does not at present exist ang. Hale seas to Her Majesty's resistere constitutional dificulty, the situation Both the House of Commons and the is of such n nature as to make it House of Lords meet normally to-inexpedient that I should be ques- morrow at il a.m.
tioned about it at present.
His Majesty left Marlborough House and returned to Buckingham Palace at 11.20 p.m.-iteuteT.
"Mr.
Mr. Aitle: May I ask, the Prime Minister whether, in view of the Sentences of three and five months'
anxiety in the minds of many people, hard labour respectively were, n-
be can assure the House that he will The Immortal. Picturo
posed by Mr. K, Keen at the Centrul
ACTIVITY CEASES
make
a statement at the earliest Magistracy this morning on Li Lom
Lendon, Dec. 4.
passible time
It can be made. GAY CAVALIER Li Tung who admitted a charge
Baldwin: I have all Activity at Whitehall and in the
the of house-breaking at the residence Palaces has apparently
for Right Honourable Gentleman had consed of Mr. W. J. Carroll, at 16 Bowen to-night.
very much in mind. The film that has enthralled you | Rond,
Commissioners ligh The
for Mr. Winston Churchill:Would and entertained you with songs, Detective-Sergenut T. Cashman, Canada and South Afrien left the the Prime Minister give us an on- Adventures, Romances, Court who prosecuted, said that, In the Dominions Office at 11.40 p.m. after surance that no irrevocable steps early hours of November a consultation with Mr. Malcolm Mac-will be taken before a formal state-
24. Intrigues, Horsemanship, and the Detective C444 was on duty in B- Donald, and both declared they had ment has been made to Parliament? Lure of the Jungle and Gipsy life, won Road when he heard doga
Mr. Baldwin: have nothing to no statements to make and were 80 add to the statement I have made at bark- ing, "On approaching the residence With your most popular Stara Master of Mr. Carroll, he
shadows Mr. MacDonald left the Domin- this present moment, but I will con- Near and Miss Bibboo.
moving among the trees and Im-ons Ofce at 12.10 p.m. and the Duke sider and examine the question my mediately gave chase.
He urrested and Duchess of York left Marlborough Arst defendant in Mr. Carroll's gar-
House at 12.15 m. den. Second defendant managed to days scape but Inter at
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CENTRAL CHINA CONDITIONS
MINISTER SAYS MUCH IMPROVED
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The Minister of Interior, Mr. Chiang Tso-płn. who arrived Hunkow from Chungsha yesterday afternoon, in the course of an inspec- tion tour in Central China, is expect ed to leave for Loyang shortly, in order to visit the Generalissimo, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.
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FINE WEATHER
“The anticyclone over China has decreased in intensity. The typhoon is situated in the China Sco about 200 miles west of Manila, moving W.N.W. Local forecast:--N.E. winds, mo- derate; fine generally.
has decided to support the British Cabinet's attitude.
The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, replybig to a question in the House of Representatives, said:"At this stage, I have no statement to make."—Reuter's Bulletin' Service.
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wish and pubile responsibility rests a grave duty. His acts are the links which hold the Commonwealth to-
Right Hemourable friend has asked. aether.”—United Press.
The Executive of the Parliamen- Mr. Baldwin returned to Downing tary Labour Party met this evening | SYMPATHY IN AMERICA Street from the Palace after his and is understood to have had interview with King Edward, but the under discussion the constitutional
New York, Dec. 3. King, who was expected to go to situation.
The name of King Edward of Eng- Fort Belvedere to-night has not yet
fund is on every lip in the United left Buckingham Palace-Reuter. DOMINION ANXIETY States. No story in recent years has Reized the public Imagination 50 Messages received in London. from strongly, and many ordinary people. the Dominion capitals and from sympathise with the King and feel India indicate the consternation and
a tinge of pride at the suggestion grave anxiety created throughout that an American woman might be- the British Commonwealth by news
come the
of England. But of the constitutional issues under elsewhere, particularly in Govern- discussion in London.
ment circles in Washington, the situa- tion is being followed with anxious interest owing to possible interna tional repercussions.
DUKE OF YORK WITH KING
Lendon, Dec. 3. Queen Mary drove to Sydenham this afternoon to view the ruins of the Crystal Palace.
The Duke of York, the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Athlone can- colled all public engagements for to- night.
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A circular announced that the King would visit the Queen at Mari- borough House to-day.
A Canberra report states that the Commonwealth Cabinet has been summoned at short notice.
The Govenor-General of New Zen- Chicago newspapers sympathise land, according to an Auckland press with King Edward, but emphasise his telegram, has interrupted the tourobilgations to the Crown-Reuter. of South Island to return to Welling- ton-British Wireless.
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His Majesty the King left Bucking-roamUnited Preas. The Duke and Duchess of York dined with Her Majesty in the evening
In the House of Commons members were prenccupied with the constitu- tional crisis and adjourned early.——— Reuter Special.
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ham Palace for Fort Belvedere at 1.30 am. and is expected to return to the Palace before lunch-Reuter.
NO, DECISION.
Canberra, Dec. 3. The Federal Cabinet has not yet taken any decision on Mr. Baldwin's reatiest to define its attitude on the British constitutional Issue.
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