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WEDNESDAY, 131 SEPTEMBER, 1933

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SPECIAL RACE, MEETING. EXCURSION TO MACÃO

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Scottish Air-Mail Letter

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Glasgow's Chamber Of Commerce, The Charter's 150th Anniversary: King's Reply To Loyal Address: The M.P.'s Grand-Daughter

(Special Air-Mail Service)

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KING'S MESSAGE to glasGOW

Edinburgh, Aug. 23.

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Carlo at once suggests a casino of enormous dimensions, and it is quite true that such an institution is to be found there. There is also

On the occasion of the 150th an niversary of the granting of the Scots teashop, and a first-rate first Royal Charter to Glasgow museum with rainbow fish in it. Chamber of Commerce a message but the Casino is the big thing signed by Sir A Steven Suisland and a sore temptation to visitors Bt., president, has been sent to the 'And how did the Scots spend the King. His Majesty, in his reply. evening before their ship. disgorg expresses the hope that the pre-ed them on this scene of reckless sent occasion may coincide with joy the opening of a new era of pro- gres and prosperity for Glasgow, comparable to that which accom- panied the inauguration of the Chamber in 1783.

The communication sent to the King by the Chamber of Commer- ce is in the following terms:---

Chamber's Greeting

"The directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures in

and wild romance? They

spent it listening to a Town Coun- ciilor of Glasgow addressing them on "The Right Way to Meet the dificulties of Life."

4.

DR. DONALD FRASER

We regret to announce the death of the Very Rev. Dr. Donald Fraser, the noted Scottish Church leader and missionary

Dr. Fraser was specially inter-

U.S. CURRENCY

INFLATION

May Take Place In Three Months

New York, Sept. 11. The possibility of currency in- flation in the United States, with- in three months, through a reduc tion in the gold content of the dollar, is hinted by Mr. Henry C. Wallace, United States Secre- tary of Agriculture.

The New York Times quotes Mr. Wallace as saying that the people are likely to grow im- patient in the next three months and demand a strong dose of in- Bation unless the disparity be- tween the farmer's, income and the price he pays for his pur- chases can bo overcome by an in- crease in costs.

-WES

Under the National Recovery Administration, America going into increased purchasing power through pay-rolls and hot into increased profits-Reuter.

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the city of Glasgow at their ested in the foreign mission work DIARY OF LOCAL

monthly meeting held to-day on the 150th anniversary of the date on which the first Royal Charter of the Chamber, granted by your illustrious ancestor King George I was sealed, desire to offer to Your Majesty, with their humble duty, an expression of their loyal ty and affection for Your Majes ty's Throne and Person.

"The Chamber, which is the old- eat in the United Kingdom. was established at a time when trade was paralysed and nations distress prevailed, and was formed for the purpose of encouraging Industry. seeking new trade outlets, and es- of tablishing a high standard manufacture and integrity in busi- ness transactions. With an intial membership of 216 it has steadily

membership progressed. The

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now nearly-2,800 and is fully re- presentative of trade and commer- ce in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The Chamber has at all times endeavoured to maintain the high ideals formulated at its in- ception, and there is reason to be- lieve that its existence has done much to further the trading inter- ests of Glasgow and the West of Scotland, and to establish an in- Fortant link between Your Majes- ty's Government and traders in this district.

ISHABEL NOT ISHBEL Speaking at Skelmersdale, near Ormskirk, Miss Ishbel MacDonald, who crowned Miss Enid Birchatel queen of the carnival, said she would take a kiss for the newly ar- rived niece from the people of Lancashire. She said her sister, Dr. Joan Mackinnon, would reme her baby Margaret Ishabel after the baby's grandmother father's side. They would notice it had one syllable more than her name. It was not called after her. HONOUR FOR GLASGOW PRINCIPAL

of the Church, and he served for almost 20 years in Africa with the Livingstonia Mission.

SCOTLAND AT CHICAGO ⠀⠀

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We learn from an American scot that there is a sair affront to the old country at the celebrated World's Fair at Chicago, In the

IN HONG KONG

TO-DAY

RAIN

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.10 p.m., stated:

The anticyclone has increas- ed slightly in intensity and is centred to the NW of Hokkai- do.

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At 3, p.m. the typhoon was situated about 90 miles south. of Hongkong movng WNW and threatenng the coast to the west of Macao.

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Local Forecast:-NE. to S.E. winds, strong to a gale, moder- squally; ating later, cloudy, rain.

Manlis, Sept. 11. 9.40 am." Typhoon, about 115° Lonst E and 21 Lat N direction unknown,

الرحيم

freak show beside the fat woman on her

EVENTS

TO-DAY

(September 12) ·

(VII. Moon, 23rd Day) Auctions.Bale of Leasehold Properties, China Auction Rooms, 3 p.m.

Theatres. King's: It's Great To Be

** Alive. Queen's: Peg O My Heart Central: Hell's House." Orientals. "Hot Pepper." Majestic: "Bird of Paradise:” Star: "As You Desire Me." Lectures:-Mr. G Hodson "The Interpretation of Dreams"; Peninsula Hotel Rose Room, 9.15 p.m.

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Meetings Sanitary Board. 4,15

Club Miscellaneous: - Rotary Tin-Re-opening of Diocesan Girls Bchool.

Dances. Tea Dances at King's Restau- pant: Hong Kong and Repulse Bay Hotels.

Dinner Dances at Hong Kong and Repulse Bay Hotels: King's Restaurant; and Peninsula Hotel. Principal Mails. Inward from Australia by Tai- ping.

Outward Air Mail for Europe by Felix Roussel 1 p.m.; steamer 2.30 p.m. for America by President. Hoover 5 p.m. for Europe; via Siberia by Yasukuni Maru, 5p.m.

Tides. High at 1.20. Low at 10.10.

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and the legless wonder there is by clubs in the Pollok Parliamen an exhibit labelled Scottish High-

Sir John also said that he was landers. It consists of three Der-tary Division of Glasgow. sona (alive)—a man and woman satisfied that British trade was with drums and a woman with

progressing because of the won- In the derful bag-pipes. Nor is this all

unanimity and support Sir Robert Rait, Principal and main hall there is a collection of which the rank and file of the Vice-Chancellor of the University dolls "in native costume" repre- country, and within the Empire, of Glasgow, has received official senting famous women of history.

had given to the efforts to im- intimation from the French Gov-Among these are Mary Queen of

prove it. ernment that he has been ap-Scots, and Flora Macdonald, Both pointed an Officer of the Legion bear the label-"England." of Honour.

THE WASCOTS OF MOMBASA

WAR SERVICE

OPERA IN SCOTLAND

It appears that the native Do-

"During the war the Chamber. Glasgow and Edinburgh are to pulation of Mombasa have been in conjunction with the Royal see many of Wagner's operas inspired to imitate the "dance Technical College, raised a batte- which have not been presented for club" branch of Western civilisa- lion, the 17th (Service) Battalion many years when the Metropoli- tion which has been pictured for the Highland Light Infantry (City tan Opera Company tours Scotland them by the film. These clubs of Glasgow Regiment), which ren- in the autumn. The tour will ex- hae hundreds of members, and dered conspicuous service in Fran tend over two weeks, an official of each has its name and charac- ce, and during the whole of the the company told me, in which teristic uniform. Thus the Wa-critical war period the services of complete cycle of the Ring der Scots wear the kilt in all manner the Chamber, were placed entirely Nibelungen" "will be given. Not for of gaudy approximations of the at the disposal of Your Majesty's 10 years has the "ring" been seen tartan. The dance club move-Government. in Britain outside London. The ment is described by the Nairobi Metropolitan Opera Company may correspondent of "The Times" s not have quite the material of Co- an excellent safety valve for Afri-niversary this Chamber has invit- ed the Association of British vent Garden standards, but many can enthusiasma. No doubt, it is. notable singers are taking part, If we could find a safety valve in Chambers of Commerce, of which and a number of them have sung Africa for the modern nationalist at Covent Garden itself. The sea- enthusiasms of Europe we might son opens in London in Septem- cry quite

ber, and it is expected, that the SIR JOHN GILMOUR_ “IMBIBING company will reach Scotland in

GOOD SCOTTISH AIR” October or November.

Tam on holiday. trying to fm- SCOTLAND AT MONTE CARLO bibe some good Scottish air and We can think of no better forgetting the turmoil of the example of the grand Scots habit South," remarked 'Bir John G- of mixing sobriety with the holl-mour, Bt, the Hoine Becretary, day frivolities of life than the when he presented his trophy and atory of the 300 cote in the An- prizes on Saturday at Kingston chor liner Britannia who have just Bowling Club, Glasgow, paid a brief visit to Monte Carlo, The trophy, which was gifted by To the world In general Monte Sir John in 1923, is competed for

"In celebration of the 150th an

Association Your Majesty is the gracious patron. to hold an au- tumn meeting in this city, and the Principal, and Senate of the | University have granted the use of

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