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MEETING AT ETHIOPIAN
CAPITAL
Assurance Against Air Attacks Sought
London, October 8. Members of the Diplomatie and Consular Body at Addis Ababa at A meeting on Sunday decided to send identical telegrams to their respective Governments Baking them to obtain asurances from that the Italan Government neither Addis Ababa, where there is a foreign population of six
25 cte.
GINGER
BOY SCOUTS CONCERT
Washington, Oct. 7,
In the light of recent develop- ments there is a growning convic- tion on the part of interested ob- servers that the united front which constituted the strength of Congressional silver forces по longer exists, although. on the other hand, there are no signs "f any organised opposition to silver legislation.
The Silver Bicc, however, is ap-
three parently disintegrating in directions. One faction. persoul- fed by Senator Elmer Thomas.
whose principal objective is a price of $1.29 per ounce for sliver to the exclusion of every other consideration, is now openly talk- ing of abandoning the silver fight.
"TOBACCO INTERESTS
A second group. typined by the A bundle of sure-itre, top-notch
The Scouts of the 4th Hong tobacco interests. which main- comedy entertainment began an Kong (Murray) and 4th Kowloon tains that the silver policy has engagement, on Thursday at the Garrison) Troops are making cut deeply into the tobacco sales Alhambra. The picture," "Ginger." final preparations for what is to China, were largely instrumen- which boasts the talent of little hoped to be the best entertainment tal in helping the silver Congress- nine-year-old Jane Withers, nor its kind seen in the Colony for men to rush the silver legislation expert comedienne who is remen-
a long time, when their Second | through the Houses. They now bered for her part as the little Annual Concert will be held at the not only admit that the silver po- meante in "Bright Eyes" kept the China" Fleet Club Theatre
onlley has been destructive to trade: audience agog every minute of its Wednesday 18th October, com- but has been of
doubtful value playing time and the applause,
riencing at 8.45 p.m. sharp. Many even to the sliver producers. that followed it. gave proof of popular local artistes will figure this reviewer's sentiment.
оп the programme while the scouts themselves will be respon- sible for intermediate items and a Grand Opening and Close, The programme has been well worked out and there will be no dull mo- ments as items will follow each other in quick succession together with that spice of variety that many Concerts so often lack.
"Ginger" boasts the world's champion small girl and buy heavies of the screen-Jane Withers and Jackie Searle. There is a swell clash with a world of romedy, when these youngsters get together, although they not heavies in this picture.
are
The third faction which is stil far the strongest, and whose lead- er is the Westerner, Senator Key Pittman has managed to
divert the threatened probing of the Treasury's silver
purchases Into the hands of his own special com- mittee, whose first meeting is to be held at Salt Lake City on Oc- tober 12. Thus, the investigation will be in the hands of the "Trea-
By kind permission of the Om-sury's more friendly enemies:" cer Commanding and the officers, the Band of the East Lancashire
CAUTIOUS BUYING
You will enjoy, the manner in which the talented little orphan Jane, denied the love and care of a mother and father, herself looks after O. P. Heggie, gives him lectures, loves him. defends him. When and keeps house for him..
more into the Park taken Jane is Avenue home of the pampered Jackle Searie, trouble and run are certain to follow and they do.
O. P. Heggie has always stood for a splendid performance and he lives right up to his name as Jane's foster-uncle. a broken-
As down Shakespearean, actor. King provide an unusual romance the parents of Jackle Searle, Katherine Alexander and Walter and it is a sure bet that both will shortly achieve important screen positions.
ORCHIDS TO YOU
Regiment under Bandmaster A. B. Yule, will be in attendance, The proceeds of the, Concert are to be devoted to the funds of the 4th Hong Kong and 4th Kowloon Troops. Tickets at $2.-(reserved) now are available either from the Scouts or from The Anderson Music Co.
and $1.--(unreserved)
IRISH JOURNALIST
Senator Pittman is supported by Senator King who is opposed to radical demands f the other groups. In a recent state- ment he said: "
"The Treasury 'must not be special made subservient" to any interests."
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members as well as members of RUBBER EXPORT
the League of Nations and should involve the closest collaboration beforehand.
"Subject to these conditions the French Government is ready to assume with regard to Britain the following undertakings:
COUPONS
Indies
Action
Netherlands Begation On the other hand they
He advocated a more procedure in connection with All- ver purchases.
Thus with most of the groups success of the doubtful of the Silver Purchase Act, silver circles if any, particular Mr. Michael Bermingham, a well. I expect little. known Irish journalist, died at his impetus to result frota the find- home in Dublin yesterday after aings of the Congressional investi- long illness. He was over 70. fore entering journalism Mr. Her expect no change in the Treasury mingham was confidential secretary policy.-- * to Mr. Tim
Harrington, then Reuter secretary to the National League organization, and in that capacity, Some of the most moving drama. thought little more than a boy, he the situations ever seen on the mond charge of all the confidential tion picture screen, along with documents of the organization dur- sparkling dialogue and plenty of ing the sitting of the Parnell Com- natural comedy are combined to mission in London. During his long make "Orchids To You," which conuexion with the Dublin Press be starts its engagement on Sunday was intimately associated with the at the Alhambra., one of the most leading politicians of the last 50 powerful and unusual romantic years, from Charles Stewart Par-. dramns. with a theme completely hell to Arthur Griffith. He was" out of the beaten track,
very popular in Dublin," where most of his career was spent with Independent Newspapers." Limited.
John Bales, filmdom's most popu. lar singing star, plays the role of a clever society lawyer. Boles' re- markable talents tend to make Fox Film's "Orchids To You" one of that season's outstanding films.
Jean Muir has the part of a Jeanteous Indy florist, whose trade secrets could break ♫ thousand hearts, while Charles Butterworth. the favourite "dead-pan" comedian of Inughs in "Orchids To You" is
a wealthy idler.
Rathelma Stevens, Harvey Stevens |55 cts. | ́und' Arthur Laka have featured roles in "Orchids To You" which was produced by Robert T. Kang and directed by William A. Seiter..
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ALLEGED THREAT TO MAE WEST
Hollywood, Oct. 8. Seven men have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to extort $1,000 from the film star Mae West under the threat of dis- figuring her with acld.
The police later released six out of the seven arrested men, detain ing George Janios, 38 years old,
BLACK FURY :
Judice Micheal Angelo Musmanno is one author who does not think his work has been mutilated by the motion picture studios.
I have never had so great a thrill as I did recently in the New York offices of Warner Bros., when I saw "Black Fury" screened." the Julge declared.. The picture is even better than I had hoped when I wrote it. "Paul Muni has risen to the greatest heights in his career his portrayal of the Slavic niner who could feel so dearly but who could express his emotions only
"Black Fury" closes to-day at the Queen's Theatre
an employee of the studio restau.with his fista
suspected rant, on a charge of extortion.--- Reuter,
Greece and
thousand persons, nor Diredawa, France, Germany, United States. where there are two hundred Belgium, Egypt, foreigners, would be.
from the air.
Long. Story
Three hours, we are informed,
The Italian Minister, whose de- is enough time for any one to not tell all he or she knows That.. did. The powers diplomatically re-parture is imminent. presented
attacked! Turkey.
the at
Ethiopla are
capital of"attend the meeting.- Great Brita'n British Wireless.
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WARSHIPS IN PORT
The following warships were in vort yesterday:-.
North Wal-Olympus. South Wall-Lowestoft, Taran- tula and Phoenix.
East Wall-Regent and Rover. Junk Eay-Decoy and Defender. Stonecutters,Robin.
In Dock-Duncan and Moth. Talkos. Dock-Orpheus. Cosmopolitan Dock-Hainbow. NO. 1 Buoy-Lowestoft. No. 2 Buoy.--Medway. No. 3 Buoy-Parthian, No. 5 Buoy Odin. No. B Buoy,-Otus. No. 18 Buoy-Olympus. No. 20 Buoy-Phoenix. No. 22 Buoy.Rover, No. 23 Buby-Perseus, No. 26 Quoy-flegulus
FOREIGN
U. 8. S. Black Hawk, U. S. 8 Pope. U. S. S. Peary, U. S. 6. Ford,
U. §. 6. Whipple,
U. 8. S. Barker,
·U. S. S. Stewart.
U. B. B. Parrott,
U. 8, 8. Pillsbury..
U. S. S. Smith Thompson,
U. 9. S. J. D. Edwards,
of course, does not allow for a woman telling what she suspects.
U. 8. 8. Mindanao, and U. S. B. Isabel.
NAVAL ATTACK DANGER
French Reply To Britain
London, Oct. 7. The French Note. to Britain is identical wi.h the Geneva fare- casts. It says Britain's proposals: if widely applied, fill in very op- portunely a gap in the system of collective security to which both Governments are firmly "attached The Note emphasises that the obligations regarding the assis- tance which is contemplated must be reciprocal between Britain and France, and should be effective cnly after joint investigation of the circumstances.
Such investigation should be held as soon as a state of political tension arises which is sufficiently serious, to give ground for fear that it may eventually lead to thr application of Articles XVI and
XVII of the Covenant. Reuter,
DETAILS OF NOTE
MUTUAL AGREEMENT
"I either of the two powers judges it necessary to take mili- tary, naval or air measures with
Its
The
Sourabaya. October 8.
Netherlands Indles Gov-
a view to placing itself in a post- don to carry out in case of need❘ernment has authorised the de- obligations of assistance partment of Economic Affairs to arising out of the Covenant of the buy rubber export coupons to an League or treaties of Locarno, it amount of 20,000 tons in order to will enter into consultation on the counteract the excess native ex- subject with the other Power, The
ports over the quota which are at procédure shall be similar if either present 34,000 tons including over- DI the two Powers judges 16 shipment in 1934.— necessary to take military. naval Reuter
view to measures with a placing itself in a position. meet, should it arise, a situation in which under the Covenant or treaties of Locarno it would be entitled to receive assistance of the other Power.
or air
to "
The fact that one or other of the two Powers after consultation and a resulting agreement takes the measures referred to above, shall not on that account be re- garded as constituting provocation such as would justify any failure by a third state to fulfil its inter- national obligations. If either of the two powers is attacked on a count of such measures taken after consultation and agreement, the other Power will render it as
sistance."
The French Government asks for a reciprocal undertaking on the part of the British Gover-
ment.
LONDON VIEWS
London, October 8. "Further. evidence of th Netherlands Government's deter- mination to completely master a most dimeult · situation." Thus brokers described Mincing. Lane the news that the Department of Economic Affairs had been.. au- thorised to purchase Coupons amdanting to 20,000 tons
As ад endeavour
to placate natives for many hardships en- dured for the cause of restriction and at the same time removing a large tonnage from the market. this is regarded as very bullish in rubber circles and has caused an
prices as a result of the influx of advance of three-sixteenth In
outside buying and
of
covering
orders.
Moreover it almost overshadow- ed Amsterdam reports regarding readjustment In standing quotas between Malaya and the Netherlands Indies which is frankly considered very unlike- ly and completely inacceptable to Malayan growers.
It is understood the British Gov-possibility ernment desires to elucidate cer- tain points in the French reply. British Wireless. "
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The French
London, Oct. 7 The French Government, in a
WIDER ISSUE RAISED reply to an enquiry address:d to the Ambassador on September 24.
London, Oct. 8. by the Foreign Secretary, Bir
reply to Britain Samuel Hoare, says that the aug yesterday evening is regarded as gestions of the British Government disappointing and upt as satisfac- for mutual support ́in` 'circumstory as had been hoped for. tances envisaged in that enquiry
It does not appear to be strictly is very opportunely the gap in related to the contingency that the the system of collective security to British Government had obviously which the two Governmenta are in mind. firmly attached.
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Nevertheless the necessity feasibility to increase the Nether- lands. Indles quota is generally admitted and considered possible in the near future- Reuter.
in the event of German aggression. France declared that the ap- It is likely that questions will have Such an obligation, however, plication of resistance must apply to be submitted to France with a view to the charification of the must be reciprocal, must apply to the aggressor state- whether a equally on land, sea and in the member of the League or not, thus wider issues; now raised air, must apply in relation to non-aking Britain for an undertaking Reuter.
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