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Ambassador
Off To Rome
Holds Conversation With Mussolini
Rome, Oct. 22. flerr von Ribbentrop, German Ambassador to Britain, and his family, arrived-by-air-from-Berlin to-day.
It is stated that his visit, which is private one, will last few days but it is considered probable that the Ambassador will meet Signor Mussolini and Count Clano,--Reuter,
SATURDAY,
Ships Still
Unable To Reach Canton
Shallow-Draught
Craft Only Can Pass Barrior
OCTOBER 23, 1937.
Tin Quota May Be Reduced
Industry's Plan's Indefinite
London, Oct. 22, Speculation is rife in tin circles re- garding...whl Jles behind the decl- sion to call a special meeting of the International Tin Committee la Lon- don on October 25.
The benefit which the partial open ing of the Pearl River barrier has
Some are, of the opinion that the afforded to Junks and small drought steamers, has not yet extended to meeting was deelded upon when the price recently tumbled to around Hongkong ships which used to ply £200, but that in view of the sub- between this port and Canton,
These steamers are all fairly deep sequent recovery, the Committee will
vessels leave matters na they are. draught ships and as only
Others belleve the raceting is con- drawing under seven feet are able vened in order to recure unanimity Herr von Ribbentrop had conversa-ships have not been able to resume quota should the price of tis relapse
to pass the river barrier, Hongkong
regarding at least a 10 per cent, tions with Signor Mussolini and their regular service. Count Ciano, Foreign Minister, this
GOOD IMPRESSION
Rome-Berlin axis in view
Later.
However, if it was desired, the to the neighbourhood of £200, while evening, when it is believed they steamers could anchor at the inner yet a third school of thought paints discussed the future policy of the end of Bocca Tigris passage to trans- / out that stocks at present are increas- and the fer cargo and passengers, to lighting while consumption tends to de- changed altuation in Spain and the draught vessels to be conveyed on to create, stressing the Committee's job
It is thought that Germany wishes this would entail has deterred ship the production quota-Reuter,
Canton but the extra expense that is to look to the future, and anticipat- ing that Monday's meeting will cut
Non-Intervention Committee.
to sound Italy on the lines the latter ping firms from giving orders to will take in the Anglo-Italian talks vessels to resume the usunt runs. for a new Mediterranean ogreement,
and to express the Germian views on the subject.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speeSTOP PRESS
in the House of Commons yesterday, especially its strong expressions of belief in Italy's good faith, has made an excellent impression in Italy, and It is felt here that as a result of the capture of Gijon, the end of the civil war in Spain is in sight.
The war is given anything from three to twelve months before conclusion is reached-Reuter.
Navy Starts Grim Games Next Week
All Branches Will
Get Exercise
Tear gas. torpedos, gunfire and bombs will be in use in Hongkong waters next week when from Monday to Friday, the fleet and aircraft will be engaged in exercises.
CAMPAIGN FOR_PEACE
Crew Sinks Destroyer
To Avoid Capture By Insurgents
Bordeaux, Oct. 22. The crew-deliberately sank--tho- Loyalist destroyer Cicar of Gifen to “À Japanese Asin would be a dan-avoid capturé to-day";")
London, Oct. 24,
and rescued.-
fer to the world," declared Viscount After taking to the beala, they Cecil, presiding at a meeting in Lon-‡ were picked up by the,Spanish
with the steamer Pluto, don to-day in connection ftest British National Congress of the United Press, International Peace Campaign.
Viscount Cecil said he hoped the nations which entered peace-loving the Nlue-Fowe: Conference were
to insist upon peace even going
nt
the cost of taking strong action, and were not going in the spirit of the "Hoare-Laval compromise which produced the 1035 disaster in Ethiopia.
Viscount Samuel said he felt that if Japan lost the war it would be the greatest bentht that could happen to her, because she might thereby win back her own soul.
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Paris, Oct. 22.
The British and French Govern-
ments have sent a joint demarche to the Spanish Insurgent authorities at Salamanca, recommending as lenient treatment is possible for the people of Asturias-Reuter.
CALLED TO COLOURS
Buenos Aires, Oct. 22. The Loyalist Consulate has surp- moned all Spaniards of the 1017 class to the celours, and ordered them to report for Immediate debarkation to
The programme arranged is: Monday: Aircraft of ILMS.
A resolution was adopted, calling Dorsetshire will exercise with the on all peace-loving people to refuse Dorsetshire in the vicinity of Mrs to purchase Japanese goods. Spain United Press.
Buesday: Dorselshire aircraft will
be exercising and the Dorsetshire will carry out 8-inch day and night sub- calibre Are east of Waglen. Sub- marines will be operating to the south of Hongkong
Wednesday: Submarines will be exerelsing in the same uren:
Thursday: Dorsetshire will repeat her day and night firing to the east
of Waglan. HMS, Suffolk will en-
the
Reuter.
FEAR OF WAR ON SIBERIA BORDER
Harbin, Oct. 23. Alarm is felt along the Siberian-
are taking
K.C.R. Keeps Schedule
Bombers Fait To Stop Service
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gage in anti-gas trials in Mirs Boy, Manchuria border that war will be The trials involve the release of imminent when the Sungari River
The attention which Japanese lachrymatory gas which will be in becomes frozen from the early part bombers have paid to the Couton- sufficient
produce on of next month. As a precautionare Kowloon Railways and the damage concentration to unpleasant effect on any unprotected measure, Manchukuoan troops
to did
tracks near erson within.sue and a half miles crossing the river from Kirin to they
Cheungmultou-yesterday, have not of the ship, particularly to leeward. Heilungklang to strengthen the bor deterred the company from keeping Junks And Rampang, should therefore, der defences, keep one and a half miles away from
Several squadrons-of-warplanes its trains on schedule.
To-day's first express left "at"8.33 of release Ship's bonts have arrived at Khabarovsk. Daya.m., the noon express is to leave at point will
assist by
In the and night manoeuvres patrolling
12.50 p.m. and the afternoon train vicinity. On Thursday also, IMS. place by the heavy bombers and at 3.22 in. Unless a repetition of Thracian and submarinca will fast ghiers.
The general staff of the Soviet Far the damage done to the tracks yester
trains wili from the North, will carry out 4,7 Marshal Vassily Dluccher, Com keep to their time table. full-calibre shooting east of Waglas. mander-in-Chief of this unit, who H.M.S. Thracian and submarines will was last reported to be in Ulan Bator carry
out operations to the south of (Urga), capital of Outer Mongolia, is Hongkong.
expected to be in Chita shortly. During the week, the Fleet Air: Arm will do bombing exercises in Japanese regime in Inner Mongolia, the Soviet is afraid of a' further Japanese advance into Outer Man- golia, thus menacing Siberia from rear-International News.
to the east of Waglan,
CHOCK FULL OF CHUCKLE-CHAMPS |} exe: H.MS. Duncan, due back Eastern forces is located at Chita, day occurs to-day the
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London, Oct. 22. The Colonial Secretary told the House of Commons at question time to-day that he was entirely surfed with the manner in which the seling High Commissioner and General Officer Commanding were en-operat- ing on terms of completa - harmony in the suppression of murder, arson And other forms of violence and sabotage in Palestine.-British Wire-
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