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THERE'S CREAM

EVERY DROP

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The dollar, on demand. closed

to-day, at 1/7 7-8,

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LADIES' AUTUMN FOOTWEAR

NOW ON SALE

SHOP ONLY:

NOW ON

PAUL KENNET et CIE

Corner, of

sthan: Roads, '- Kowloon

INTERNATIONAL JEWRY MAKE PEACE OFFERING TO GERMANY

One of the intest pictures of the Duke of Kent, who

was married

to Princess Marina on Thursday, and who is now on his honeymoon in Warwickshire.

ROYAL HONEYMOON -

IN WARWICKSHIRE

Visit To Palace In Middle Of Month

London, To-day, The Duke and Duchess of Kent have arranged to stay at Himley Hall, Warwickshire, until about thej middle of this month when they will pay a short vialt to Buckingham Palace. Later they will go to Sand- ringham for the Royal Familly

party at Christmas...........

Several of the Royal visitors, eluding the parents of Thursday's bride, left yesterday morning on the Golden Arrow boat train, and last evening the King and Queen of Denmark set off on their homeward journey, via Harwich.

The King and Queen of Norway are remaining a few days longer in London-British Wireless Service.

CIVILIANS HOCKEY --

DANGEROUS FLYING

INQUEST ON

LT. DORSEY IN

SHANGHAI

CORONER'S URGE FOR ABOLITION

SECOND SERIOUS TRAGEDÝ IN FOUR MONTHS

Shanghai, To-day.

"It is about time something was done to stop this kind of dangerous flying," said the United States coroner at the inquest on Lieat. Edward Dor- sey, the Young American speed stant pilot, who was killed while demonstrating a Boeing fighting plane over the Hungjao, aerodrome, on No- vember 28. The coroner re- marked that this was the se- cond serious tragedy in four months.

The planned marriage of Ellen Wilson McAdoo, above, daughter of Senator William G. McAdoo of Coifornia, and Rafael Lopez De. Onate, an actor, was postponed at Riverside, Cal, when the mar- riage license clerk revealed he would not issue a license until he received proof that De Onate has no Filipino or Malay blood in his veins. A California law prohibits marriage union between persons of Caucasian blood and persons of Filipino or Malay blood.

EXTRA DIET

SESSION

MOMENTOUS

SPEECH BY

ADM. OKADA

GRAIN RESERVES TO BE ESTABLISHED

MANCHUKUO REFORM-

Tokyo, To-day. Addressing the extra” session of the Diet, yesterday, the Japanese Premier, Admiral Okada, announ- ced that communal grain reserve storages would be established in the every farming village in

northen provinces to provide against failures of crops, and ako

H.M.S. ROBIN LEAVES that definite action would be take

WUCHOW

Despite Reports Of Fierce Fighting

to control the price of rice on the recommendation of the Rice Policy Investigation Commission, paying

The Premier, said that the Jap- ånese delegates at the London naval Talks were acting in pur- suance of Japan's fixet, policy, Despite rumours of fierce fighting which aims at safeguarding the against the Communists in the security of national defence, es- vicinity of Wuchow, H.M.S. Robin, tablishing a principle of non- which until recently was stationed menace and non-aggression there left for Hong Kong this among nations, and realising morning and expects to arrive here armament limitations through a on Monday:

most equitable and fair formula. HMS. Cicala, another River (Continued on PN 13) Gunboat, and the U.S.S. Mindanao,

The Far Eastern agent of the Boeing Air Company tes- tified that Lieat. Dorsey per- formed acrobatics without per- mission. He held the opinionH that Lieut. Dorsey Hunted 75 fert above the ground for the benefit of a friend who was taking moving pictures.

The inquest was adjourned. -Reuter.

FAMED AVIATRIX KILLED

TRIAL TO-MORROW Mlle. Helene Boucher

Preparing For Clash With Services

Paris, To-day.

Mile. Helene Boucher, who broke the women's air speed re- cord on August 11, by flying at The first of a series of hockey 272.71 miles per hour, was killed trials for the selection of the Com-lat Guyancourt Aerodrome, yes- bined Civilian team to meet the terday.-Reuter. Combined Services on December 16,

will be held to-morrow morning on

the Marina, commencing at 9.30 CIVIL AVIATION·

p.m,

The teams are:-

·

Whites:C, L. Gregory (Club); A.

A. dos Remedios (Recreio) and G,

SAFETY

Sommer (Club): J. Gonsalves (Re- Marconi Company Again

creio), M. H. Hassan (Radio) and E.

V. Reed (Club); S. A. Fowler (Y.M.C.A.), G. E. R. Divett (Club), Gurbachan Singh (K.I.T.C.). E. F.

To Lend Aid

Fincher (St. Andrew's) and R. A. METEOROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Carroll (St. Andrews).

BROADCASTING STATION

King Prajadhipak, who abdloated ar King of Siam, will not continue his tour to the United States, which he visited several years ago. He is shown an monarch and sportsman. In the back-

ground is the royal palace.

are; however, still at: Wuchos and JAPANESE NAVAL SHEUNG SHUI SHOOTING

will remain until the further orders.

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CHINESE VESSEL FEARED.

· LOST IN TYPHOON

Shanghai, To-day. The Chinese vessel, Taishan, carrying a heavy cargo, is re- ported missing in a typhoon be- tween Tsingtao and Shanghai. The vessel left Tsingtao on November 27, und was due at Shanghai yesterday.

She has not replied to wire- less inquiries. The number of the crew is unknown-Reuter.

CHINESE TRADE COMMISSION

Spring Carnival In Philippines

Shanghai, To-day.

PLAN

Briefly Outlined To U.S. Delegate

London, To-day. The Japanese Minister to London, Mr. Tsuneo Matsu- daira; has briefly outlined to the United States naval talks delegate, Mr. Norman Davis, what Mr, Yamomoto told the First Sea Lord, and although Mr. Yamomoto does not appear over-optimistic as régards the butcome, satisfac- tion is felt by the Japanese in attempting an agreement on the basis of the British pro- posals. Reuter.

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LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY

Silver Prices Decline

A meeting of the Sino-Ameri- can Trade Council has adopted a resolution to recommend that the Chinese Government send a

The local dollar remains steady, goodwill trade commission to the opening on demand this morning at Philippines during the next 1/7%.

Spot and forward ailver prices Spring carnival. The National Aviation Meteoro It will be recalled that a simi- declined 1/16, closing yesterday, at Singh (Radio), W. A. Reed (Club) and logical Association Station, to bellar commission from the Philip 24% and 21%, respectively.

Reserves: P. J. Naidu (United) (back); P. Pereira (Incognitos) (half) and N. Beltrão (Recreio) (forward).

Colours:-U. B. Souza (Radio); F.

V. Wong (St. Andrew's) and Dr. H. M. Rodrigues

(Recreto); Jaggeet

London, To-day.

Log

P. Nolasco da Silva (Recreio); N. A. used exclusively for broadcasting pines visited this country last The London on New York cross- E. Mackay (Clab), Surtin Singh weather reports and forecasts, is April.

rate yesterday closed at (Radio), Avtar Singh (Radio), G. Hto be erected by the Marconi Com- It is also suggested that Chin- U.S.$1.974, e compared with £ Fowler (Y.M.C.A.) and J. Pote Hunt (Club).

pany on behalf of the Air Ministry ese merchants participated in U.S.$4,98% on Thursday. - Reserves--E. H. P..White (St. at Cranwell, Lincoln.

the carnival with exhibits of The New York on London rate Andrew's) (back), R. J. Reed (In- The new Station operated by the Chiness products. Reuter was quoted at -U.8.$1.98.)- cognitos (half) and J. M. Pinto (In-Air Miniatry will transmit meteoro cognitos) (forward),

Metara. AA. Dand and W. W. logical bulletins at regular intervale Government Appointments

Woodward will umpire.

FOR EGYPT

throughout the day for the beneft]

of the pilots of the air line operat- Mr. T. M. Haslerigg, M.C.

on States in Hong Kong: Mr. A NEW CONSTITUTION ing companies and flying cluba Thursday, assumed duties as Regis Clarke to be an assistant to the It is hoped that the new service trar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of Chinese Affairs; and will offer a further valuable con- Official Receiver, Registrar of Com Mr. H. Green to resume the duties tribution to the safety of civil panies and Official Trustee, it is of Superintendent, Botanical and

in the Government Forestry Department. The station will prob- announced ably be opened early next summer. Gazette. The Hon Mr. C. G. Als

baster has resumed his post of Attorney-General

Parliament Dissolved

By King Fuad

Cairo, To-day.

King Fuad has signed a decrec

abrogating the Egyptian, consti-

tution and dissolving, Parliament

aviation.

Britlah Wireless Service.

NEW COLONY AUDITOR

in accordance with the views ex- The name of Mr Thomas.

Other appointments, gazetted are Captain W. P. Kimm to be a mera- ber of the Board of Education fr Leen to be un

pressed by Nessim Fasha on his Cheuk kiten has been added to the Head of the Banita acceptance of the Premiership list of authorised anditara in the Mr. Charles L Reuter

Colony

Gonsul-G

KING AND QUEEN TO LEAVE LONDON TO-DAY

Their Majesties

MORRO CASTLE SKIPPER AND CHIEF ENGINEER CHARGED

Criminal Charges As Sequel Ta Burning Of Liner

New York, To-day. Captain Warms and Chief En gineer Abbott of the se. Morro Castle, which was destroyed, by Gre in the early hours of Septem- ber 8, while off the coast of New Jersey, have been arraigned before. the. United States Commissioner on criminal charges of negligence, misconduer and inattention to duty. The hearing will cominence on December 12,-Reuter.

OVER 97 M.PH BY TRAIN

Flying Scotsman Sets New Record

EXPERIMENTAL RUN

London, To-day.

NO NOTICE PAID

FRICK SEES

NO REASON FOR

ANY COMPLAINT

PEACEFULNESS EMPHASISED

DISARMAMENT CONVENTION POSSIBLE EVEN YET

Barkin, To-day.

The revelation that in'ernational - Jewry had made a peace offer to Germany on condition that the German Government” changed its policy regarding Jews, was made yesterday, by Dr. Wilhelm Frick, Minister of Interior, in a speech at Chemats, Saxony."

* Dr. Frick added that the offer was not worth considering. The Jews in Germany had no reason to complain of unjust treatment In Germany.

Speaking on behalf of Reichs- fucher Mitler, Dr. Frick em- phasised Germany's peaceful- trees, and said that Germany was ready to conclude a just Dis- urmament convention even to- day. Reuters dur

French Appeal To

SUPPORT

MYSTERIOUS EASTERN EUROPEAN POLICY

ATTACK

POLICE STATION

SUBJECTED TO

HAIL OF FIRE feber Hitler (who affirms his

Thrilling 15-Minute Episode

REVENUE OFFICER'S NARROW ESCAPE

Paris, To-day. Laval, in a written declaration to the Chamber of Deputies, has covered all the burning questions of the day and has urged Reich-

will for peace) to join France'a eastern European policy,

He urged Germany to re-enter the League, but declined in any way to accept the de facto situation created by Germany's re-armament. There would be no bilateral under- standing between France and the A daring armed attack failed agreement with the Soviet as re- | Soviet, though France is in full last night when an unknown band of marauders unsuccessful-gards the safeguarding of peace in

Europe. ly fired on a Chinese Revenue

The France Italian rapproche Officer at Sheung Shul and later

stormed the Follice Stationment may be extended into a gen- eral European community, from It appears that at about 10 which no nation will be excluded," o'clock last night a Chinese Re but the present frontiere must be venue officer left his Office and was proceeding down his garden France he declared, would disarm path, with an electric torch in his when she had a sense of security. hand, when three shots. were fir- ---Reuter:

ed at him from close range.

maintained. H

Escaping the hall of bullets, OFFICIAL VISIT TO PARIS the Revenue Officer at once made It appears practically certain for the Sheung Shui Police Sta- that Herr Rudolf Hess Reichsfüeher tion and had just gained the door Hitler's deputy, will officially visit when a hail of bullets, estimated Paris about the middle of this at 15 rounds, struck the walls of month, accompanied by

Herr the charge-room. These were for Ribbentrop Router.

Sub. Inspector H. E. Lang

A new British railway long distance speed record was en- tablished yesterday by the Lon-lowed by occasional stray shots. don North Eastern Railways'; Flying Scotsman engine with four coaches, which, an experimental run between King's Cross, London, and Leeds, covered 183 miles in 151. minutes.

.on

The return journey took 157 minutes. The train consisted of six coaches on the return Journey

The highest speed recorded on the outward runs was miles per hour, and turn 97% British Wireless

ley, who in charge of the St tion at the time was fortun ately not hit, and no casual- iles were reported.

The Emergency Unit was called |out, but, despite a vigorous search of the neighbourhood,, no signs of the assailants could be found

THEFTS ON BOARD EMPRESS

European Loses $193 And Passport

Two thefts were committed on the RMS.. Empress of Asia:be- tween 8.80 p.m. on Thursday and a 1:30 am on Friday, according to

a Police report./

The whole episode lasted for not more than a quarter of

WEATHER FORECAST

Mr. D W Smith, first-class passengers from Singapore, was relieved of £193 and- passport, ather, with fresh: north while a ladies". handbag, contain,

winds, was the wea ing a £5 note, three for ay, as issued 100 franc-note, $28- Observatory this morn 18:50 Rupee note and $15 (Hong

one gapore)

Kong), is reported to be missing.