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The Most Comprehensive Survey Yet Compiled of Reconstructional Progress in Modern China.

CHINA'S

NEW CURRENCY SYSTEM

By T'ANG LEANG-LI

A survey of Chinese Currency and Banking System in Historical perspective and of the reactions of the World Slump upon Chinese Trade, Industry, and Finance, from the beginning of the depression to the Establishment of State Control of Silver-with Statistical tables relating to movements of Gold,„ Silver and Prices in General.

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7.30 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quotations and Hong Kong Exchange Market Report. 7.36 pim. London-The B.B.C.

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1st Movement (Part 1)-Andante, 1st Movement (Part 2)-Allegro

ma non troppo,

1st Movement (Conclusión)

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Song. Aufenthalt,

Song. Der Doppelganger-Alex-

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Campus Moon,

Log Cabin Luftaby.

The white cliffs of DoveT.

Happy. I'm happy.

Wine Song.

Where the mountains meet the

Bea

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10 pm-Big Ben, from London.

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Meta Kondoo Kerdyk.

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pera:-

BRITISH LABOUR REQUEST

Debate On Spanish Situation

situa-

London, Oct. 21.. Following to-day's meeting of Mr. P. Burgess, Mr. W. B. Bub-

the Cabinet, the Prime Minister. bington, Mr. H. J. Hardwick, Mr. has sent reply to the letter ad- J. J. Pates, Major W. E Tyndell, dressed to him on Monday by the and Mrs. leader of the Opposition in the Mrs B Anthony. Mr. G. E. Costello, Miss C. Chiang. Mr. Commons asking, in view of the and Mrs. Y. Z. Chiang, Mr. Chan increasing gravity of the Slu Ping Mr. Chang Yuan Hution arising from the alleged in- fractions of the agreement for uon-intervention in Spain. that Parliament should be summoned Immediately. Mr. Baldwin .10- forms Mr. Attlee that he has con- sulted his colleagues, about this request and continues, "The Gov- crament's main concern has been to see that the events in Spain do not involve hostilities over a With that object in wider area. view, they supported the initiative of French Government in setting International Committee.

6.15 p.m.--Sign of DJA and DJB. Mr. H. D. Franklin, Mr. M. B

(German, English).

Gildemeister, Mr. O. W. Hou, Mr. I. M. Lo Mr. Y: C. Ling, Mr. T. C. Leong. Mr. M. L. Liang, Mr. H. H. Lamotte, Mrs. G. V. T. Marshall, Mr. C. V. Middleton, Mr. W. G. Pirle, Mr. O. L. Pelton, Mr. P. O. 2 M

(German, English). German, Folk Song.

7 pm-Concert of Light Muste

B p.m.-News in English.

6.15 p.m.-Greetings to our Listen-Quen Gong, Mr. and Mrs.

ers in the Netherlandish East Indles and Call DIQ.

8.20 p.m.-Concert of Light Musk

continued).

p.m.-News and Economie Re-

view in German. 9.15 p.m.-Folk Music..

Robinsons Mr. J. G. Shennan, Mr. FHL Scott, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. E H. Strich, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Wat son, Miss J. Watson, Mr. and Mrs N. G. H. Wolfe, Mr. E. L. Wheare, Mrs. L Charlton, Mrs. E. Butler. Misses M. and E. Butler; Master up an

J. A. Butler, Mrs. T. A. Broadloot, That Committee is even now, as 10 pm.-News and Economic Re-

view in English on DJE, DJG Matthews, Mrs. M. A. Passy, Miss Agaged in

M. R. E. Burns, Lieut-Col. E. D. You mentioned

in Netherlandish on DJB. 10.15 p.m.-To-day 11 Germany.

Sound Pictures.. 10.30 p.m. The new German book 10:45 p.m.-Military Concert. 12 midnight-Closé DJE DJQ. DJE

(German. English).

RADIO MANILA

in your letter. the work of investi

R. D. Westra, Mr. J. Diamond Eating certain allegations which

Mrs. C. A.

Grimes, Dr. A. J. have been Bagalawis,, Mr. F. J. Connors, Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Forbes, Mrs. E. D. Frew, Mra, P. K. King, Mrs. G. Jarvis. Mr. A. R. Kepler, Dr. 1. Lissner, Mrs. W. Luke. Miss C. McCreery, Mrs. CM Y. Mark, Master Mark, Mrs. A. K. Price, Mrs. K. Peard, Mr. A. 8. Reid, Mrs. R. B. Short.

made. The Govern- ment are "determined not only to carry out loyally their own under- also to promote in taking, but every way possible, the execution of the terms of the agreement. I do not see that the work of the Committee will be materially as- sisted, or the main object the Gov- crament has in view, namely the limitation of the conflict to Spain. will be yitally affected by the sammaning of Parliament, at the most four or five days earlier than October 20

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Through Passengers: and Music-English and bpan- Mr. V. M. Griman, Mr. and Mrs. ish Current Events and Vaude- G. R. Razavet. Miss M. Dufour, ville of the Air, conducted by Mr. W. Napler. Mr. C. Smallwood, Don Alva. Morning Exercises Rev. A. L Griffith, Mrs. G. R. by Prol, G. T. Suva of the in- Baldwin, Mrs. W. A. Reiderlinden, At the same time I appreciate sular Life Assurance Company. | Mr. A. J. O'Malley, - Mrs. W. O. your destre to have an early dis- 7 a.m.--Sign Off.

Pablo, Miss W. Pablo, Mias M. A cussion and I would be prepared 9.30 am. Nielson Financial Review Pablo, Master M. Pablo, Mrs. C. H. to arrange that the debate on the

and Musical Varieties.

Wilson, Miss M. G. Anderson, Mr. situation in Spain, should take 11.15 am-Sign Off.

N. Murata. Masters Murata (two), place on the day on which Parlia- Mrs. M. S. Baniel, Mr. C. Mment reasserables, namely October Davidson, Mrs. E. D. Allshie. Mr. 29-

2.30 p.m-Nielson Financial Review

and Musical Varieties. 3.45 p.m.-Sign Of.

6 p.m.-"Are You Listening?" con- ducted by Bernie Nolasco,

and Mrs. J. RDavidson, Mr. F. E. | british Wireless, Laracy. Mrs G. Lyon, Miss M. Lyon, Miss J. Lyon, Masters J.

8.20 p.m.-Spanish Informational ( Lyon (two), Mrs. G. W. Seattle,

Master T. Beattle, Mra W. A. 8.35 p.m.-English Informational Schnid, Mra, R. P. Walker.

Period

Period.

6.55 p.m.--Stock quotations, througn

S.8. SARPEDON

The ss. "Barpedon" sailed

LOSS OF ALLIES FEARED

Paris, Oct. 21. Fears that the recendy pro-

the courtesy of Swan, Culbert-Wednesday for the United King-nounced Franco-Soviet friendship son and Fritz.

7 p.m.-Dinner Music.

dom

may cost France: two other allies Mrs. C. J. Baker. Mr. A. den in addition to Belgium, are being. 7.25 pm Question Box Reporter. Boer. Captain and Mrs. P. J. expressed in newspapera to-day in 7.30 p.m.-"Smart Music"-Alice Cator, Mrs. Chassels, Miss B connection with the report from

Worrick, Jerry and his Ro-Davies, Mr. L. G. Day, Mr. T.-C. | Bucharest

that the Rumanian marcera, Ramon Escudero, Fan, Mr. and Mrs. D. Heddle, Miss Prime Minister, M. Gh. Tatarescu, Johnny Harris, and Russ D. R. Heddle, Mr. G. E. Hoppett, gone to Belgrade on an unherald- Arañas.

Mrs. Hardie, Miss J. Hardie, Mdr.ed secret mission.

8.30 p.m.-Welcome Programme for Passengers aboard the s.s. Pre- aldent Coolidge.

7.45 p.m.-Elizalde y Cia. prè- W. Inglis, Miss R. V. Johnson, His movements are belleved to sents Facita Nolasco-Torralba, Master R. J. Kennett, Miss 8. Indicate a new Rumanian policy. 8 p.m.-Hispania.

Kennett Mrs. Mair,, Mr. C. J.. D. | particularly since France's friend, Mair, Miss M. Mitchell, Mr. and M. Nicholas Titulescu, has drop- Mrs. Preston McKinney, Mr. T.

ped from the Cabinet. Newton, Sqdr. Ldr. Paul.. Mr..0.

Well-informed circles in Bucharest are of the opinion that" Rumania and Jugo-Slavia are on the eve of a new agreement, which will em- brace a policy of greater reserve towards Russia

8.45 p.m.-Stock Quotations and H. Robinson, Mrs. Robinson, Mr.

Local Market Reports.

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pm. Stock: Quotations In Spanish, through the courtesy of L. R. Nielson & Co. 9:05 p.m.--Philippine Long Dis- tance Telephone Company Pro- gramme.

9.35 p.m. To be announced. 10 p.m.-8ign off.

LINKS FORGED

Bucharest, Oct 21..

Rhodes, Mr. A Risoe, Mr. K Stuart-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. WiL and infant, Mr. Wei-Chan Ay.'

JOINT MEETING TO BE CALLED

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London, Oct. 21. The Spanish situation and the operation of the non-intervention agreement were subjects of long discussion by the National Coun- cil of Labour to-day.

According to a statement issued

A further ink in the chain of at the close of the meeting, the measures to protect Czacho-Slova- Council was unanimous in regard. kla from sudden attack is expecting with concern, the "one-sided ed to be forged when King Carol observance of the non-interven- of Rumania goes to Prague at the injury which violation inflicted tion agreement and the serious

end of this month,

It is understood an agreement has been reached between Ruma- nia, : Jugo-Slávia and Czecho- Blovakia for the construction of a

upon the Constitutional Govern- ment of Spain.” ..:

It was decided to ask for a spe- cial joint meeting of the Inter- national Federation of" Träds

2. "The Town Taiks" Piano Med-strategic bridge across the Danube Unions and the Labour and So-

ley.

10.15 p.m.-

Dance Music 11 p.m.-Close. Downl

Jok

BERLIN PROGRAMME

1:05 pm-Call DJA, DJB (German

English).

German Folk Song.

1.10 p.m.-Light Concert.

7 pm News, in German. 2.15 p.m.-Light Concert (cont'd). 2.55 p.m.--Greetings, to our listen

ers in New Zealand...

3 p.m.--News and Economic Re-

view in English.

3,15 p.m.-To-day in Germany.

Sound Pictures....

Orchestra

Dossible

at Turnuseverin, linking Jugo- Slavia with Rumania, and for the clalist International, to be held in

Paris At the earliest building of a railway across North

date- Rumania to Czechoslovakia by British Wireless

which, in the event of a sudden attack on Czecko-Slovakia, troops and supplies from both Rumania and Jugo-Slavia could be rushed to her sid

:

It is believed the extension of the proposed railroad, in the direc- tion of the Soviet frontier is un- Ukely, owing to Jugo-Slavia's an- tagonism to any military alliance between the Little Entente, and the Soviet. Rouler

AMBASSADOR TO LEAVE

3.30 p.m.-Chamber (Ristenpart), je Waltzes by. Hermann, Paulsen:

Romancen by. Sibelius; bugle.

London, Oct. 21.7 solo Op. 28 by Kurt Atterberg. A Berlin message says that Conductor: Karl, Pistenpart, Herr Von Ribbentrop. the new Soloist: Hans Berger.

German Ambassador in London, 4.15 p.m. We twipe. H the harvest will leave on Monday next to take

Wresth. „Bijcrophone arrange-up his daties ment by Peter Huchel

British Wirelem.

JI

· GERMAN REPLY RECEIVED

M. Tatarescu's visit to Belgrade is believed to have for its object the crystalleation of this agree- ment, thus enabling King Carol of Rumania, who is visiting Prague at the end of this month, to face Dr. Edouard Benes, the President of Czecho-Blovákia, with a fait`xe- Compli which has all the ear- marks of a bowerful Balkan pact- Router.

POLISH GENERAL'S PROMOTION

Warsaw, Oct. 20. The Polish Government announ- ces that the Inspector-General of the Army, Rydz-Smizly, will short- ly be appointed Marshal of Fo- land- Transocean News Service.

DATE FIXED

Warsaw, Oct. 21. According to the Gazeta Polaka, the appointment of General, Rydz- Emigly to the bost of Marshal of Poland will take place on Novem- ber 10, the day of Poland's cele- bration of Independence. Tranioccan News Service.

FRENCH BOMBING

PLANES

London, Oct. 21. The Chairman of the Interna Hional Committes, for the applica- tion of the agreement regarding non-intervention in Spain, who addressed letters on Monday to the German, Italian, and Portu-

Barcelona, Oct. 20. guese Representatives on the Com-. Two French bombing planes new mittee asking them to expedite over Barcelona on Monday en their Government's, observations route from France for an unknown on the alleged infractions of the destination. The planes, which agreement, received to-day the re- were painted in a light brown col- ply of German Government, Lordour, bore po distinguishing marks Plymouth requested the ghres |- & considerable quantity of war Governments to send in their ex material of Soviet Russian origine planations in writing pursuant to again arrived here during the last the Committee's rules of procedure, few dayss A large number of newly so as to enable the next meeting arrived guns have been stored in of the Committee, to be held be the artillery barracks in Ban An- fore end of this week-

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