1937-10-23 — Page 6

CHINASMATE OCTOBER

ALTORS PARLIAMENT

To Joan, the hippopotamus at the London Zoo a mangold is a mere tit-bit and forms but a small por- tion of her daily rations. Photo shows Joan eagerly accepting a dainty morsel.

WELSH UNIT IN AIR

DEFENCE

Company For London

the result of s

of pro

home of

Weshmen

ft Company formed to help with the defence London

The organisers approached the War Office for advice, and it was Anti-Aircraft suggested that an Searchlight Unit would best fulfil present-day needs. It is hoped that in due course a full London: Welsh battalion may be formed.

usiness

So Far: 50 young men have intim- ated their desire to join the new unit, and 20 large schools, houses and social clubs are ing further members.

ColMather

mmanding the

26in Anti-Aircraft Battalion RE in which the new Welsh Company

DE VALERA AND NORTH IRELAND

Belfast To-day.

The Home Minister was asked in the Northem: Ireland Parlia ment yesterday whether there was an order in force not allowing the Irish Free State President, "Mr. Bamona de Valera, to enter

Northern Ireland

The Minister replied that it was not to the public interest and that such orders should be in force- against

individual Reuter..

DUKE SPENDS

TWO HOURS WITH

will be incorporated for the time HERR HITLER

being, states that his immediate re- quirements are:

Five officers, aged 20-28, with electrical or mechanical experience, and holding a suitable degree;

310 other ranks.

Berlin, To-day.

(Fox Copyright)

ITIN QUOTA

SPECULATION IN LONDON

London, To-day.

Speculation is rife in tin circles regarding what hes behind the de cision to call a special meeting of the International Tm Committee London on October 25.

FORMALLY TA PROROGUED

London, To-day.

The brief session of Parlament was formally closed yesterday with the usual Speech from the Throne. which was read by the Lord Chan- cellor m the King's absence

After expressing the gratitude of the King and Queen for the in- numerable proofs of affection and loyalty received by them on the oc- casion of the Coronation speech voiced the hope that the Imperial Conference, held at the Coronation, would effectively con- tribute to the security any welfare of the British Empire.

Turning, to foreign policy, the King stated that relations of the Empire with foreign Powers con- tinue to be friendly, and stressed the British Government's efforts to prevent extension of the Spanish conflict, satisfaction being express- ed at the result of the Nyon Con- ference.

FAR EAST

Referring to the Far Eastern conflict, the King expressed deep distress caused him by the suffer- ings of the civilian population consequence of bombardments from air and sea, and emphasised the hope that the forthcoming Brussels Conference would help hasten the end of hostilities.

Other events which the speech recalled with satisfaction were ra-

tification of the London Naval Treaty by the signatory Powers, as well as the supplementary naval agreements with Germany and Russia.

INDIA CONSTITUTION

Some quarters are of the opinion. that the meeting was decided upon The speech observed that the new when the price recently tumbled to Indian Constitution, had come into around £205, but that in view of force during the last session, and the subsequent recovery, the Com-concluded by stressing the impor- mittee will leave matters as they tance of recent legislation at home. especially in the field of social re- Others believe that the meeting form. wras

as convened in order to secure 10 unanimity regarding at least a per cent. cut in the quota should! the prices relapse to the neighbour bood of £200.

are

BRITAIN TO STICK TO PALESTINE PARTITION PLAN

Yet a third school of thought The Duke and Duchess of Windsor points out that stocks of the metal have arrived at Berchtesgaden on alat present are increasing, while visit to Herr Hitler, whose home consumption tends to decrease, and Fifty-nine NGOs will be pro- they reached at 2.20 yesterday after-stress that the committee's job is moted from the ranks, after prelim-noon.

to look to the future. inary training Their ages will be

They anticipate that Monday's The visit lasted two hours, during

meeting of the Committee will pro- from 17 to 45%-

Training will take place at Chel-which time the party had tea on a sea, and the company will after balcony overlooking the Bavarian duce a cut in the quota Reuter.

Alps... wards be situated at Shepherd's Bush. It is hoped to raise Bugby Beticence is being observed con- and Association football teams in cerning the subject of the conversa- the unit

tion Renter

THE WORTH SISTERS

American Personality Entertainers

will be appe

and all the coming week at

JEWISH QUOTA FOR PALESTINE IMMIGRATION

new law has been

don, To-day.

The British Government

to adhere to the plan for partition of Palestine, stated the Secretary for the Colomes, Mr. Ormsby-Gore. at question time in the House of Commons yesterday.

Mr. Ormsby Gore added that in the face of the decision reac the ague Council and the Assembly the British Gover felt itself justified in

THE GLOUCESTER HOTEL ulting Jewish immigration, with the preliminary work involv

WITH

THE NEW GLOUCESTER ORCHESTRA

Cover Charge $2.00 To-might for Non-Diners Extn. 2 a.m.

Cover Charge $1.00 next week for Non-Diners

which provides that the

British led in the

High Commissioner shall have sole Infans right to fix the quota for Jews Mr. Orms coming into Palestine.

The law has caused

Jewis dignation in the which points out that first time that any has been shown in Palestine

that the

Grand some in-now under

em was

of the

rench

He conc

Pales