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DEMOCRATS RIDING TO

VICTORY

Over Two-Thirds Senate Majority

New York, November 7.

* Disaster in the' Republican party appears to be 'overwhelm- ing. The latest returns show the composition of the Senate to be 67,Democrats and 27 Republicans. The returns of the House of Representatives indicate 262 ·Democrats elected or leading.'N against 88 Republicans.

Senator Reed, a virtual leader of the Republléän party at the last Congress, is running far' behind Guffey, the Democratic rival for the Senate for Pennsylvania, but Schnader, Republican ean- didate for the State governorship, appears to be leading the De- mocratic candidate Earle.

's. Supporters of the New Deal "appear victorious in Indiana, Missouri, New York and Ohlo, the former Republican stronghold, Rhode Island," West Virginia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New Jersey, Minnesota, Wyoming. Washington and Nevada.—

The latest representative figures are:--Democrats 234, Republicans 70, Farm Labourite 1. Progressive 1. Undeclared 17.

SENATE MAJORITY

The Democrats have obtained a majority of over two-thirds in the Senate for the first time since the Republican party was organised.

It is estimated that the Demo- crats polled 10.200,000 votes. The Republicans had 7.800,000 through- out the country.

A tremendous landslice in tav.

A sixty-year-old man at West Unlon, Ohio, was shot dead in an election quarrel, making a total of seven deaths throughout the country during the elections.

NEW DEAL CONGRESS

A New Deal Congress seems an accomplished fact. Returns" In- dicate a record poll for a year in which no presidential election is involved.

Governor Lehman of New York is apparently romplug home to office.

West Virgina, Maryland, New

our of the New Deal was proclaim-York State soon reported leads. ed by the tabloid papers in large black letters ling the entire page.

Senator Foss was defeated in "Ohlo by Donahey. The latter told the audiences during the campaign I don't know anything about money or international politics Do you.?'

Brittan was defeated by James M. Candres.

The latest state of the parties in the Senate including the un- contested seats at this Bre:--

Democrats,

Republicans

Farm Labourite

Progressive

Sixty four la two-thirds. Router.

EARLY SCENES ·"

election

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New York, Nov. 6. President Roosevelt has won a clear "right of way for the New Deal for two years or more

as the result of the elections. This is conceded even by the Re- publicans who are watching the early returns roll in from the eastern and middle-west States. along pro-Democrat lines, as pre- dicted earlier.

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The nation, went to poll amid a welter of charges and counter-

charges, by both sides, of intimida tion, violence, Illegal registrations, and other breaches of electoral law. Accusations of high-handed- ness were hurled against the police, deputy United States mar- shalls, and sheriffs.

for the Democratic senatorial candidates while all Democrats

elected.

Lsual

from Georgia, Mississippi, and other southern states.

were

In

contest

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in

electoral an Chicago between two negroes, the Republican representative is losing ground.

The Democrats will undoubtedly. increase their Senate strength to a two-thirds majority as the latest returns from the hitherto predo- minantly Republican states Maryland, West Virginia, Connec- ticut and Ohio show the Repub- lican vote is in arrears.

LEHMAN RE-ELECTED

of

The Republican candidate "for the governorship, Mr. Moses, has conceded the re-election of Governor Lehman in New York State.

Democratic Senators were easily

elected in Virginia, Florida, Mis-

sissippi, and Texas, while the

Democrats have established early leads ip Arizona, New York, Nevada and Tennessee..

Republicans, however, hold a

narrow advantage ir Rhode Island, Vermont and Indiana.

A major upset is apparent in Maryland where the Democratic Governor Ritchle, seeking, a fifth term of officè, is lagging behind

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1934.

FAR EASTERN

ARMY

Will Fight If Attacked

(Special to "Hong Kong

Dally Press").

RUINOUS COMPETITION IN BUILDING

Most Disastrous Of All For Japan

(Hy Telegraph, Copyright, Tele

London, Nov. 7.

BRITISH EFFORT graphic Messages Ordinance, 1891- The Times" draws" the conclu- Received, November 7, 4-30 p.m.) sion from its Toyko telegrams

London, Nov. 6. Moscow, Nov. 7.

A formula. for continuing the that Japan may decide to de-naval talks was suggested by Sir In an order to the Far Eastern nounce the Washington Treaty in John Simon at an interview with army delivered in the customary the near future and points out Mr. Norman Davia, chief of the Camboyant style, Commander that such a step. If taken, coupled United States delegates, today, Blucher, on the occasion of the with the simultaneous lapse of the 17th anniversary of the founda- London Agreement. imposes upon tion of Soviet Russia, stressed the all concerned in naval conversa- great political task which the Fartions now proceeding in London Eastern army had to fulf

GEN. VASSILY BLUCHER

Tew

fact that the British Government Sir John Simon emphasised the desired to see an understanding reached which would enable the 1936 Naval Conference to be call- ed with some hope of success.

the imperative duty of straining every nerve to draw up status of imitation to replace it. The business of these London "meetings is to lay the foundations can delegation of experts was pre-

11:30

Mr. Davis informed the British Foreign Minister that the Ameri-

talks on

pared to continue the the new basis that Sir John has in mind.

After this assurance of Ameri-

British deavour, the naval talks will re can support for the

en-

open with full delegation confer- ences this week.- -Reuter...

on which a full conference make a new agreement next year. Abrogation would only be a cala- mity if it meant the end of limita- tion altogether. Even If negotia- tions should end in a breakdown and I, as seems certain the con- sequences were to be a large in- crease in the already huge American building programme, Britain, says the "Times." would, not be at all disturbed by that particular result. It would regard the increase with complete com posure as it is impossible to ima-resumed naval talks at the com- gine a contingency which would bring American-British navies in- to conflict.

QUALITATIVE LIMITATION After remarking that if Japan regards 5-5-3 as a stigma and there is nothing sacred about that or any other formula.

naval strengths, the "Times" says, "what

TALES RESUMED ·

London; Nov. 7. The full number of British and Japanese delegates will attend the

mons at 4 p-m_to-day."."

In pursuance of private discus- sions in the last few days, ' Mr. Ray Atherton called or Mr. Crai- gie at the Foreign Office this mor- ning

Reuter.

"If we are attacked, Blucher

A CRITICAL MEETING said, "we Wil take up arms. Every attack on Russian soil will

does matter is that the three

London, No. 7. greatest naval powers should work” be.combatted with most ruthless

The meeting between the com. measures and not an inch of Rus- together, in practice to avold ruin-plete Japanese and British naval slan soll will be abandoned within the last resort would be most critical one in the naval talks, Sir ous competition in building which delegations to-day is considered a out a struggle."

Kalinin

disastrous of all for Japan. What- Jahn Simon is expected to suggest "hist Red

ever happens it should be possible to the Japanese a means for re- general and declared that 1

to maintain qualitative Imitation opening the naval talks as he did Russia was attacked. the Soviet

to Mr. Norman Davis yesterday. Union and army would "do theirto eliminate that is to say all competition in sizes of ships and guns.

duty."-

seconded

Transscean Kuo Min.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London. Nov. 7. London Silver prices were

changed to-day, as follow:-

↓

Spot

Nov. 7 ,,Nov. 6 .:.23-7/16 23-7/16 Forward...23-9/16 23-9/16 London on New York cross rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 5,00-1/8 compared with 4.99-3/8 at closing yesterday.

the Republican, Mr. Rice, in the COURT MARTIAL Democrat stronghold of Baltimore.

One hundred and fourteen De- mocrats and 12 Republicans have so far been elected to the House of Representatives.- "Reuter,

. Many arrests were made," not- ably in Pennsylvania, the main

VICTORY FOR MERRIAM battlefield for the New Deal, where

New York. Nov. 7. feeling is most bitter after an Mr. Upton Sinclair who appear- affray at Kelayres, near Hazelton, ed to have been definitely beaten where M Democratic procession | In the contest for the governor- was ambushed. Four people died ship of California, has conceded a of wounds from machine-gun fire. victory to Governor Merriam

ELECTIONS IN

SCOTLAND

Sweeping Gains For Labour

London, Nov. 7.

PROTEST IN AIR- RACE

Stodart's Loss In Handicap Event

Melbourne, Nov. 7.1 Labour has secured à sweeping Twenty-three minutes would victory in most districts in Scot- I mean 1,000 to me, said Squa land in the municipal elections. dron Leader Stodart in lodging a The state of the parties now is: protest at the award of the handi- Labour and Independent Labour | cap prize to Melrose who beat him Party 69. Moderates. 46. Fro- by fourteen minutes in the air testant League, 5. :

race,

Kouter.

COMMUNISTS BEATEN (Special to "Hong Kong'

- Daily Pres")

FOR LADY.

For Insulting The Spanish Army

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")

1,394.

(By. Telegraph, Copyright, Tolm graphic Massages Ordinance, Received; November 7, 7.30 p.m.)

Paris, Nov. 7. The Spanish military authorities interid to court martial the news- paper Oeuvre's special correspon- dent, Miss Bimone Tery, who was recently arrested in Madrid on a charge of insulting the Spanish army.

The news is afirmed by the paper "Oeuvre" which expresses the belief that the French Gov- ernment will intervene in Madrid. -Transocean Kuo Min,

AUSTRIAN PRESS. LAW PROVISIONS

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally' Preas"); (ByTelegraph, Copyright, "Tata graphio Menaugen Ordinance, 1814 Received, November. 7, 7.30, p.m.).

Vienna, Nov. 7.

"There can never be any reason why each country should set about building not merely more but big ger ships in competition with, one another to the complete disor-i ganization of their national finan- ces." British Wireless.

BRITISH FLEET REVIEW

London, Nov. 7. The First Lord of the Admiralty" stated in the House of Commons that HM the King hopes to re- view the Fleet at Spithead on July 18 in connection with the silver

Fleet a part of the Reserve Fleet jubilee. In addition to the Home

and several units of the Mediter- ranean Fleet will probably be present, His Majesty will be aboard H.MS. Victoria Albert and lead the Fleet to seaward after

the review. Rester.

KOTCH WHISKY

"RACK & WHITE

Appreciated Everywhere

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SCOTCH WHISKY WORLD-RENOWNED FOR AGE AND QUALITY

FINANCE IN LONDON

Renewed Outbreak of Nervousness

London, Nov. 7. The doom of M. Doumergue's Cabinet is responsible for a re- newed outbreak of continental

The American delegation is mak- ing no appointments and is anx fously awaiting to hear the out- come of the meeting which will have an important bearing on fu-roues Paris being buyer fare "talks.

of sterling and dollars. The franc The next step expected will be for strong recent intervention of would be weakened fürther but a meeting between Britain the Americans to-morrow- Reuter.

and

the

American Exchange Fund which bought francs on a large scale in order to prevent unwanted appreciation of dollars with re- sultant shipments of gold to New

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PREMIERSHIP OFFER IN York.

· TURKEY.

The French Cabinet crisis is arousing apprehensious lest the <Special to "Hong Kong events of February 6 be repeated. Moreover, the Baar elections - Dally Press") ..

part a further unsettling influence Vienna, Nov. 7..

and it is felt here that the situa- Another indication that the tion demands a strong government ly nearing normalcy, is afforded most difficult to attain Austro-German relations are slow-which at present appears to be

by the fact that the premises of

Confidence in the ability of Bel-

LORD SEMPILL FLYING TO AUSTRALIA

Starts On Solo Effort

London, Nov. 7. Lord Bempill," who is flying sole to Australia to attend the Mel- bourne Centenary celebrations, left Calcutta this morning for Bangkok which he hopes to reach to-day-British Wireless.

AIRPLANE CRASH

GERMANY

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Frem"}

Berlin, Nov. 5. All five occupants of an airplane carrying mails and freight from Koenigsberg to Berlin were killed instantly when

the

machine crashed last night near the town: of Langenberg-Pomerania, while attempting to make a forced landing. The cause of the ac cident has not yet been ascertain- ed but a Commission of Enquiry, has already arrived on the scene.

Fransocean Kuo Mingh

The action of the clearing banks the German Club in Vienna have glum to remain on the gold bloc in reducing the minimum loan is again under suspicion as evid-rates to 1/2 per cent. is causing enced by the three months rate rumours on the Stock Exchange being at 42 centimes discount. and elsewhere that the Bánk of

beeti released again by the authorities. The

German Club building was seized by the police and was sealed two months ago. -Transocean Kyo Min.

DOUMERGUE CABINET

IN PERIL

Breach Between Premier And Radical Group

(Special to the "Hong Kon

'Daily Press")

budgetary twelfths: Doumergue is; said to have' replied that under Be Telegraph, Copyright,. Tala

these circumstances, it is plain graphic Messages Ordinance,

1804 that

the dissenting ministers Received, November 7, 7:30 p.m.) should leave the Cabinet. This Paris, Nov. 7. caused intense excitement, Herriot "Only a miracle can prevent a exclaiming, "does this mean that Cabinet crisis" was the opläten | you distrust us?" President Le- expressed by a prominent Govern- brun finally succeeded in calming ment member on Tuesday night, the excitement, but the Cabinet according to press reports, but the meeting broke up without any possibility of such a miracle, com- agreement being reached....... ing is not yet discounted in in- The situation is still further ag- | formed, quarters where it is stated gravated by the resolution, passed

that President Lebrun is endea by the Radical-Socialists Chamber. vouring to induce Doumergue to Group on Tuesday which, while

In Glasgow, Labour, with s

Stodart complains that he lost gains, now has a clear town cour-nearly twenty four minutes at cil majority of 14, while Labour has Alor Star wading in mud to the four gains at Motherwell, giving checking point and alleges also The provisions of the long- meet the Radical-Socialists half stressing the desirability of main- the latter town its first Labour that oficiala miscalculated the awaited Austrian Press Law have way on the vexed question of the talning political trusts, demands couneli

time of departure to Singapore-been published in the official provisional budgetary. According the immediate opening of a debate Reuter

"Wiener Zeitung" on Wednesday to the prevailing opinion, however, on the budget which is tantamount and enact that henceforth no the breach between the Premier to a rejection on the provisional newspaper or periodical may be and the Radical-Socialists cannot budgetary grants requested by the | published without the special au- be healed any more and all un- Premier. (thorisation which will be withheld | doubtedly lead to the breaking up The question of Doubergue's

should the applicant be "politi of the Cabinet,

eventual successor is already cally unreliable" or 1 there la. On Tuesday the Cabinet Council, forming a topic of press discus- danger of the publication serving culminated in a dramatic reens, alon, the Foreign Minister, Laval the propaganda of an illegal poll- according to "Matin" when Herriot being generally regarded as the tical party All existing period informed the Premier that his most likely candidate since he may cals must seek authorisation in own Radical-Socialists colleagues | be able to form another › govern- order to continue publication. were imable to approve of the ment on the basis of the present

proposed procedure concerning the coalition Transocean Kua Hin,

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tala- tive forces. Thanks to a vigorous graphic Manager Ordinance, 1894, Labour drive, control was obtain Beceived, November 7, 4-30 p.m.) iu ed by the Laborites in a number **** Glasgow, Nov 7. of important boroughs in Scotland. Another sweeping success was The Communists, wherever they achleyed by Labour in the Scott put up candidates, came of bad Ish municipal elections due in the ly. In no instance had they been drst place to inertia towards non-elected- voters displayed by the Conserva Transocean Xuo Min.

Transocean Kuo Hin

The above mentioned conditions England discount will be reduced. resulted in intensification of the to 1/2 per cent, though such a movement of continental panic rate is unprecedented in the bis money to London, further aug- tory, of British banking, but it is menting the already over-abund pointed out that the present rate" ant short term funds

is hopelessly ineffectiveReuter:

SPEED UP THE

BREAKFAST

A recent cookery research, carried out by the staff of the Good Housekeeping Institute under the supervision of the Director, has proved that.

Breakfast is 30 per cent faster by gas than by any other means.

Where gas takes 5 minites to boil water, the next quickest fuel takes 8 minutes.

In a word the use of gas means punctual break- fasts—no grumbles --- delays. Gas cookers give

the speediest service.

And speed' is what is wanted in preparing most meak breakfast in particular

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