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BATTLE FOR PRICE CONTROL

Annual Consumption As High As 1929 Peak

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FURTHER RELEASE INEVITABLE

London, October, 30. The phases In the battle between producers and consumers, with stakes held by speculators, is daily becoming more interest- ing. To-day's further advance of 7s. Gd, making the price of spot metal 429. appears to indicate that the situation is leastwise temporarily getting out of hand.

'While both consumers and pro- ducers are fighting for the same object, which is the large deliveries of copper at so-called reasonable prices, the urgency in demand is so"great that spot forced up willy. nilly with successive quota and re- lenses are not yet able to make themselves felt. Consumers, who

for the last seven years have cur- ried practically no stocks, are now most rapidly acquiring the metal at a rate of consumption reliably estimated at two million tons an- nually, which is as high as the all-time peak attained in 1929 when the average price or.copper was 75 sterling.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR

ENTERTAINS

Nanking, Oct. 30. The British Ambassador. Sir Hugh Knatchbull-Huggesen enter- tained the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Chang Chun and his staff to dinner in the Em- bassy Building yesterday evening. It was a most friendly and con- vivial gathering, and the guests did not disperse until past 9 p.m. Chinese Evening Press.

CHINESE WOMEN'S

LEADERSHIP

Chules feadership,

London, Oct. 29. women's power of their judgment and

The elasticity of the operation by producers and restriction of the scheme is most warmly commend- ed but it is felt that they are hard-energy had astonished him, said

ly human if they do not avail them selves of the extra £2 rise caused by the insistence in demand though

"generally accepted it is

that a further quota of release is in- evitable if the price soon goes

around 434-

Reuter

TRANSPORTS ARRIVAL

Some Details For Hong Kong

The transport Ditwara, due here on Monday, is bringing a number of Officers and detail for relief in Hong Kong, and also the Loyal Regiment from Palestine, who are replacing the Lancashire Fusiliers in Shanghal. The latter battalion is going to Tientsin to relieve the Worcestershires, who ite being transferred to India where they will be taken by the Dilwara on her return trip. ·

A passenger "for Shanghai is the Rev. JN.L. Bryan who was station- ed here two years ago.

Lieut.-Col. J. E. Hume, DSo.. Commanding Officer of the Loyal Regiment, is on board the Dliwara, and the following personnel are - destined for Hong Kong:

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Royal Artillery-Lieut. Hemans and Mrs. Hemans; Lieut. J. R. Devenport; Mis, Churcher. wife of Major Churches,

Royal Engineers-Second/Lieul, H. L. Reeves, Mrs. Reeves and family.

the Rt, Rev. R. O. Hall, Bishop of Hon Kong, speaking at the Cen- tral Y .W, C. A. to-day.

It was remarkable, the Bishop went on. how often in dimeult

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1936.

DEBATE ON NON- INTERVENTION

No Modification Of British Policy

SAFEGUARD OF HOSTAGES

London, Oct. 29.

MIT. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, made his first appea- rance since his 1ness in the, House or Commons to-day, when" he wound up the debate on the non-intervention policy of the Government in connection with the Spanish civil war.

The Premier looked alightly pale. but he retained his vigour of ex- pression He declared that there had been, same breaches of the Non-Intervention Pact ON both sides, but these were not suffi-

Any ciently important to cause modification of the British policy. Since the end of August, Britain had furthered her humanitarian efforts in Spain. The first appeal Vice-Admiral Sir Charles J. C. Little, K.C.B., C.-in-C. China Station. was rejected by the Spanish Gov- ernment, and consequently it was not submitted to the Burgos au- thorities. Since then, Britain had pursued her action alone, with a fair measure of success.

The Diplomatic corps, jointly, and the British Charge d'Affaires privately, had made representa- tions to check the mounting toll of private assassinations and ́had secured the posting of reliable guards in the prisons, The Minis- ter of State had given an rance that the murders would stop. and good results from the appeal were immediately notice

able-

assu-

circumstances woman came to the

NO USE FOR EXTREMES rescue with grand commonsense.

"Thank, God, as far as Britain China obviously had a tremend-

is concerned, these two forces are ous place in the future of the

not worth that," declared the world, and the quality and tone of

Prime Minister, snapping his the part she would play would

vngers, in climaxing a largely depend upon her,women.teristic disquisition on Communism

Ressler.

NOBEL PRIZE

Stockholm, Oct. 29. The Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine, were awarded to Sir Henry Hallett-Dale, London, and Professor Otto Loew! Graz, decision of the according to a Professorial board of the Caroline Institute, Stockholm scientists are honoured for their discoveries in the field of chemical reaction on the nervous system.— Transocean New Service.

The

two

FETE IN AID OF

THE POOR

St. Vincent de Paul Bazaar To-morrow,

Nothing is wanting to provide enjoyment for young and old and people of every caste at the "Al Fresco Féte" which is being held to-morrow under the direction of the St Vincent de Paul Society. The Fete has been organised

to help the poor who are assisted by the Society, and as poor of every class without destinction of Royal Corps of Bignals-Major nationality or religion are helped J. C. McDonald and Mrs. Mc-by the Society, all classes combine Donald,

manding the 2nd Battalion, "...

Royal Ulster Rides-Lieut. J. E Jeffries and Mrs. Jeffries; Second Lieut. M.D.G.C. Ryan; Second Lleut, E. F. Johnson.

to make the Fête a success,

There is a record number

of

and Fascism.

charac-

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KEELUNG

INCIDENT

Japanese "Amused"

COUP D'ETAT IN PERSIA

Accomplished Without Bloodshed

NEW PREMIER APPOINTED

London, Oct. 30.

A successful coup d'etat was ac- complished yesterday at Baghdad, according to Information from official headquarters in London.

Faced by a threat of military rising, the Prime Minister resigned and the King has appointed Hikmat Salamán the new premier, The coup d'etat was accomplished without bloodshed and all is quiet at Baghdad,-- Reyter.

EXPLOSIVES FOR SPAIN

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Paris, Dec. 30. No fewer than 63 Soviet Russian officers are now actively engaged in the reorganization of the Cata- lan Army! according to a message ALTERNATIVE

sent out by the Natiohalist broad- MAY MEAN WAR casting station at Ceres de la

London. Oct. 29.

Frontera, which also announces that two Soviet Russian ships an-

His Majesty's Government ad-chored in the port of Barcelona heres to the policy of non-inter- have been bombed by Nationalist vention in Spain as the only prac-planes. tical alternative, declared Mr. An: According to a report published thony Eden, the Foreign Secre- lu the "Echo de Paris" numerous cars, speaking in the House of freight carriages bearing labels Commons to-day. The other al-designing contents as "explosives".

mean from ternative, he said. would

have recently passed through the confusion, International recrimina-small French town of Vendres near the Spanish border enroute ton and maybe war"

for Spain.

GRIEVANCES TO BE REMOVED

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Royal Commission's Task

London, Oct. 30.

In a broadcast address from Jerusalem last night, the High Commissioner in Palestine, Sir Arthur Wauchope, sald the task of the Royal Commission, which will arrive in Palestine on Novem- ber 11, was to investigate the grievances and consider how with justice and fairness the aspirations of both peoples might be realised and their grievances removed.

The task before the people of Palestine was to present their claims in such a way as to make possible deep rooted and permanent peace. The Commission provided a great opportunity for both the Jew and the Arab to find a com- mon agreement. He characterised as rash the Arab talk of boycotting the Commission and concluded, "Now, more than ever, we must encourage the quality af patience. The goodwill for peace and not terror shall rule in Falestine."

British Wirela.

AIR MINISTRY'S

Shanghai, Oct. 30. British haval circles here are most indignant as a result of the "Unlted Press** message Tokyo which stated that a report from the Keelung police to the

Mr. Eden denied the rumours Japanese Foreign Office denied

-treatment of British sailors or that the French Government had The name of the shipper of the the receipt of a request for re-initiated the Non-Intervention explosives is not revealed on the parations.

Pact under strong British pres- bills lading, according to the The police report suggested that sure.

"Echo de Paris" which asserts the disturbances were due to the He argued that the Non-Inter- that a notorious Spanish commu- failure of British sailors to pay avention Agreement had not work-nist, living near the French bor-y for Air, told the House of taxi fare, and the "United Pressed entirely against the Spanish der, is the consignee of the ship- added that Japanese sources were Government, arguing that Italy ments. "amused" over the postponement, and Germany were in a better of Admiral Sir Charles Little's position to supply arms to the re- visit, saying he was expected to bels than were Britain, France or visit Japan later.

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The paper requests the French authorities to hold an investiga- tion into the affair which it says Russia to the Government.

to sensational discio- may lead The British Government and the surez-

Transocean News Sereve In-advised usumcient evidence

"The difference between demo- cracies and autocracies is that the former advertises its troubles to the world. Under authoritarianism

The "North China Daily News** we have to guess their troubles," in a leading article to-day, says

"Japan's attitude sald Mr. Baldwin. "Our system ihealthier, notwithstanding in- and discourteous, and there is no cidents like Lord Nutheid's criti-doubt that the British Admiralty cism of the Air Ministry which is seriously perturbed by the re- ports received from the China Beet.".

amused

were broadcast exaggeratedly through authoritarian states. Attacking Communism,

"Tokyo's desire to be the Prime Minister declared it will does not do justice to Japanese neither brook, realise, understand dignity," adds the newspaper.- or allow any fact that" clashes Reuter.

with what it wants to believe.

He referred to the suggestion

that Germany might attack Great HAMMOND HITS

was

Britain and said simply that that was not where the danger coming from. He refused to re- gard war as inevitable, he added. Every month gained for peace is a gain on the right side, and "That is what we. are working for," he concluded.-- Reuter.

ROOSEVELT ALLEGES

COERCION

EMAIL.

CENTURY Against South Australia XI

WARD BOWLS WELL

Adelaide, Oct. 30.

At the conclusion of the first days' play in the four-day match between the MC.C. touring team and a South Australia eleven, the latter had scored 11 runs for the oss of one wicket after the M.C.C. had hit up 233, Bad Hight inter- vened at the close of play.

sloral drizzles and the wicket was

The weather was cold with occa-

on the easy side.

At lunch, the MC.C, had lost two

board.

Non-Intervention Committee had

to support the Soviet charges of breaches of neutrality against Portugal, Eden said.

to

Mr.

The Government would continue

keep in close touch with France. "We hope that our deci sions will be taken together as two democratic Governments in an especially responsible role," he added.

RUSSIAN AID

Lisbon. Oct. 30.

A communique issued by Gene ral Varelas at his headquarters claims that in yesterday's fight- ing the insuurgentia captured many prisoners. Including 300 newly arrived Russian soldiers who could not speak a word of Spanish. The message adds that officers taken

that the British Navy, which had eva-

a. Russian: cuated 8,000 refugees from danger general has assumed command of points in Spain, 2,000 of them the Government forces and has British. The Navy had received

concentrated all his troops south- the warmest thanks from many

west of the capital, leaving only foreign Governments, he reported.

a weak outpost to guard the -Revter

The Minister paid a tribute to

THEY SHALL NOT

PASS"

Madrid, Oct. 29.

prisoner state

Guadarrama front- Iteater.

BATTLE RUMOUR

Gibraltar. Oct. 30. Raising the battle cries, "They

Gun practice by the Gibraltar shall not pass, and "We shall get batteries has given rise to the them," Government troops launch-belief that a naval battle is in ed a great offensive on the south progress in the Straits. It is now and south-east sectors of the officially stated that no naval ac- Madrid front to-day, recapturing tion took place in the straits yes- Torrejon de Velasco and Torrejon terday or to-day-

de la Calzada and Seзsens, three points from which the insurgent forces threatened the capital most seriously.

Beuter.

ITALY'S DENIAL

Royal Welch Fusillers-Leut.- Col. D. M. Barchard, Officer Coma-stalls in this year's Bazaar, and each of them is providing fresh attractions. "Buy your Christmas at the Bazaar" might well be the slogan of this year's Féte, for owing to the generosity of many donors of gifts there is on sale a R.A.M.C-Major W. D. Arthur, remarkable selection of seasonable Rosevelt, Democrat leader, Ideut (QM) A V. Higgie, MBE gifts at minch lower prices thanried his campaign for the preat drove Grimmett to distraction with crowned to-day's successes by re- Ministry of Propaganda in an off-

those charged in the shops. Adency through Pennsylvania,

Army Dental Corps.-Lieut. J. A. Shergen.

Hubert and Mr. A. J. Hall,

Royal Army Chaplains-Rev.

dressed

Fighting continues to go in favour ni, the Government forces. The offensive is now proceeding in the direction of Illescas, 25 miles from Madrid-Peter: RAILWAY REGAINED,

"Midrid, Oct. 29 The Government claims to have

gaining complete control of the railway from Madrid to Aranjuez

WHITE PAPER

London, Oct. 29. Sir Philip Sassoun, Under-Secre-

Commous to-day that he bad Lord Nuffield's, authority to say that the noted Industrialist 20- cepted the Air Ministry's White Paper as a fair statement of the Government's view in the contro- versy between the peer and the Ministry.

"

Lord Nuffield had said, the Un- der-Secretary went on, that al- though he was unable to co- operate in the Government's Air Force expansion plan, he was ready to help the authorities in other important work.

The Under-Secretary did not go into the details of the controversy. nor did he mention that Lord Nuffield had charged Ministry's political element with....'

deliberate obstruction.

the

AST

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, promised the Opposition leader, Mr. C. R. Attlee, that the House would have the opportunity of debating the whole affair dur ing the new session.- Reuter

COMPLAINANT ABSCONDS

Serious Allegations, Against Woman Dismissed

New York, Oct. 29. Governor Alfred Landon ci Kansas, Republican aspirant for the American readency, to-day visited the widow of one of the most beloved of the country's pre- sidenta, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt He placed a wreath on the grave of her

Because of the absence of a com- illustrious husband, in whose "bull moose" campaign be wickets with 68 runs on the score-

Rome, Oct. 30. plainant. a case in which serious participated

young

That Italy, is intending to in- allegations were made against a Governor Landon left the grave of

tervene militarily on sea and in Chinese woman, was dismissed at one Roosevelt to attempt to dig a

Walter Hammond. again distin-

the air in the Spanish civil conflict, | the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday- grave," metaphorically speaking guished himself, scoring 104. He

as has been vigorously asserted in It was revealed that the com- batted in restrained manner and for another.

Press reports published abroad, is | plainant had absconded from the Meanwhile,

put up a sterling defence. He dealt.

emphatically denied by the Italian Colony. car-severely with loose balls and nearly

Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remédios, for cial statement.

the defence, intimated to Mr. Q'AD sweeping leg shots. He was at the

The statement adds n warning | A. Macfadyen that he would take crease for 198 minutes, and hit 10

that "the publication of reports of | civil proceedings on behalf of his such kind, which obviously is ellent against her accuser, when Headley Verity scored 31 Ward, who captured five wickets NEW EMPIRE SOCIETY spread to disturb the preliminary and at such time as she returned. Tuen Lin Kwal, 33, woman was negotiations for the conclusion of for 79 runs in 21 overs, two of which :

PREMISES

the appeasement of Europe, are charged with detaining a 2-year- were maidens, displayed, clever

the potential causes of serious up-old boy, with the intention of de- London, Oct 30.

heavals.

priving the mother, Leung Ho, 29, The new premises of the E-Transocean New Service.

described as a kept woman of Its pire Society in London will be

possession, and with taking part in opened by the Duchess of York on

a transaction to transfer the cus November 12,

tody of the child for a valuable. consideration.gge

President -F. D.

fours,

EDA Staunton, MC. and Mrs. and not obtainable elsewhere, are that propaganda - attacking the fighting and varied his pave. His

Staunton,

The following are leaving Hong Kong by the Dilwara, when she returns from Shanghai, sailing for England on November 20:

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new Social Security Act "These delivery is like Grimmett's and be propagandists are driven to the is considered a probable player for contemptible, unpatriotic sugges- the Test match- tion that some future Congress Reuter, will steal these insurance funds for other purposes. Labour and a place fair-minded public must such tactics in a class with cocr-, con of the strong-arm squad and the whispering labour spy,

EXTRA-HOLIDAY

special feature is one that will at- At Wilkesbarre he condemned, Artay Audit Staff Mr. G. R. tract many children, a great many "coercion." the propaganda cur- Calrps and Mrs, Cairns: Mr. H. R. beautifully

doils in anrently inserted by employers in endless variety of costumes. large quantities of workers" pay Christmas cards and

calendara, envelopes, specially designed for this Bazaar Be signalled out particularly

another special attraction.

The Chinese bow and arrow is know to many only from pic tures, but at this Fête it will be possible to shoot with it and to Por United Kingdom-Capt. L. win' valuable prizes, For those who M. Smith, 8th Heavy Brigade, RA prefer shooting with a ride there Mrs. Smith and family; Mrs. is also a shooting range with an Folex, wife of Major Foley, R.E., equally varied selection of prizes. Major M.F.M. Parkes, M.O., Royal The musical programme has re-

The King has expressed. the Corps of Signals, Mrs. Parkes and ceived particular attention, and "If they realy believe what they hope that his Coronation may be family: Rev. H. C. Davies. Mrs. every taste will be catered for in say in the pay envelopes they marked by an extra holiday to boys Davies and family; Lieut-Col A. the music that will be held in the ought to move to some other na-and girls in all. schools P. D. Whitaker, DB.O, RAS.C.; afternoon and evening. At night tion in which they have greater Major (Q.M.) "C. M. Primer, R.A.the luminated grounds will pre-faith President Roosevelt aug- M.C.

sent a brilliant appearance, and itgested. is expected that the attendance will be even greater than last year. The Fête will be opened at 3.30, the opening ceremony being performed by H.E. Bishop Valforts, For India-Capt. Shein, East. It is being held at Chatham Road, Yorkshire Regiment, Shean.

For Singapore.-Capt. J. Hooper, RA. Mrs. Hooper and family.

For Colombo-Lieut. P, de N. Ramus, FA

and

Reuter

WALL STREET BETYING S

London, Oct. 29. Wall Street betting on the Pre- sidential election is 3 to 1 on Pre- sident Roosevelt and 8 to s against

Mrs. Kowloon, near the Rosary Church. Governor Landon

No 3 bus passes the ground.

Kenter

British Wireless.

London, Oct. 29.

iteuter,

The new home has a large as- sembly hall, restaurant and a Ibrary containing 250,000 books, as well as "extensive, accommoda- tion for members from overseas' who are coming to London for the Coronation next years, keuter.

DOCK STRIKE

San Francisco, Oct: 30. A strike of dock workers was LONDON QUOTATIONS ordered early to day. Bimul

taneously a sympathetic strike was crdered for the Seamen'a Defence Committee on all American ships in New York Harbour. It la ex- pected that the strike will had up

London, Oct. 30. Sterling on New York. 489; Paris, 105-5/10 stock imarkets quiet, War Loan, 198-5/16, Gold, 142/2

1/2-5 British Wireless.

200 ships lo American ports, Beuter

LORD NUFFIELD

ANSWERS QUESTIONS

Future Of £500,000

Aeroplane Factory

Inspector E, J. Ellis, of the Secre tariat for Chinese Affaits, appeared for the prosecution." He informed His Worship that the complainant, London, Oct. 30. Leung Ho had absconded from the Lord Numeld, who was present Colony, and therefore the case in the House of Lords during the could not be proceeded with. debate on the dispute between him Br. d'Almada requested His Wor- and the Air Ministry, took on ship to make a note on this dispost- formal part in the proceedings but, | tion of this fact. He said that in reply to questions addressed to there appeared to be a question of him regarding the future of his collusion between the complainant £500,000 aeroplane factory, he said and a man named Chan, to ma- it would be used for the manp credit his client facture of other types of engines. He had full intentions of bring- and later said that it was intended ing a civil action against the com- to employ the factory for the plainant when and if she returnede

making of engines for tanka- British Wireles,

to the Colony M

The case was dismissed

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