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6.47 p.m.-Viennese Waltzes.

1 Village Swallows from Austria

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2. Vienna Blood (Strauss)

3. Jollity on the mountains (Fet-

TBS),

4: Viennese

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10 p.m.-News and Economic Re- View in English on DJE, DIQ in Netherlandish on DJB. 10.15 pin-To-day in Germany.

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10.30 p.m.-Fairytales from Every-

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The following letters are lying at the Post Office:—

SPANISH CIVIL WAR PROGRESS

Offensive Against Capital

Paris, Oct. 31, The Nationalists offendive against:' Madrid became defensive at sever al. points when the Government troops carried out well organised attacks, though according to re- ports from Toledo, these were re- pulsed after severe engagementa,

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Miss M. Allen, J. F. Arnemann, Mrs. Ashton (c/o The National Bank of Shanghai), Bank of Ameri- DJB ca National Trust and Savings Association, Barbour Bros., Barclays Bank, F. Beck (Jr.). George W. Briggs. B. Carpenter, China Oil Co., | Chun Wing Kew, C, J. Clark, Alf. | Clarton, G. H. Davies, H. Desuller (Tai-Sho Road), Miss Edili Fiem- Reing, G. P. Freeman (c/o Messrs,

Harper Gunlan Co., Ltd.), J. H. The Nationalists detachment un- 9.15 p.m.-New Voices at the Micro-Friend, Mrs. A. B. Hanrahan, Robert der the command of Colonel Margo

phone,

several. Hanson, Sister Hardman. Seth. K. succeeded in occupying Hassarum, Mr. C. W. Haynes, Miss villages in the vicinity of Quada-. A Hill Hong Kong-Canton Co..lajara. when they were attacked. Hong Kong Mandfacturing Co.. by the Militia which employed Matha Horton, Mrs. V. Ignatoft, In-heavy artillery and armoured cara. ternational Correspondence School. The Militia finally withdrew lea- C. D. Jackson, Jang Hing Loong Co., ving over 100 dead on the battle

field. Fred Keller, Abdul Aziz Khan. I. W.

Constant transportation of troops. Kibort, S. Kids, W. Kingman & Col Lee Ah Sen, Lee Brothers & Co., and suppliès behind the Nationa- Hugh Lincoln (Jr.), Lang Tin Tong. Uste lines, indicate that a major Maley (telegram). Elwood P. Mc-offensive on the city is not to be Alister, J. G. De Mille, The North delayed much longer. 11.15 p.m.-Concert at Items by Re- China Star (Works Manager), Frisoners taken by the Nationa- quest: Hallo, hallo! You wish-Nordisk Tjersbrik Co., R. C. Pass, lists report that food supplies in we play.

A..N. Philippoff, Daniel Polsky (Vic- Madrid are extremely scarce and are. torta Hotel). E. B. Rampert. J. E. being rationed out to persons with 12 midnightSign of DJA, DJB. Reid (National Bank of Australia), food cards, these being issued on-

DJQ, DJE (Ger.. Engi).

Miss E. Renshaw, A. Schmid, stoly to those whose political beliefs Hispano-America Co., A, D. Stil- and activities are above suspicion. It is reported, also that several well, Dr: Y, E. Tuo, Miss May Thom- son (The Peak), Mrs. R. Tidy. Tung demonstrations "have taken place- Pak Cu.. Mr./Mrs. James Turner, before the French consulate build- Wah Chang Trading Corp. Capt. J. Athgn in several towns controlled by- Waller, Miss Lila Watson (Mag- the Nationaliste, due it is said to- dalena Hospital), M. A. Watson, F. the order delivered by the French Wheaton, R. A. Wild, Ms C. W. Government to the effect that Wimer, William R. Wolf (efo Spanish refugees wishing to return

the harbour of Barcelona.— Thomas Jones), Yardley & Co., Ltd., to Spain may do so only through- Yellow Sea Trader Supply Corp.

Franineran Fran Service

day Life. Radlosequence by Dr. Walter Tappe with musica) illustrations. 1, Flowers in love: 2. Children's laughter; 3. The first prize; 4. Telephone "con- nection."

11.45 p.m.-Sports Review.

WESTERN ABYSSINIA Questions Asked In Commons

London Oct. 29. Replying to a question, in the House of Commons about the post- tion in Western Abyssinia, the For- pm The New Mayfair Orches-eign Secretary said that during the rainy season there had been, so far as he was aware, no appreciable: extension of the area occupied by the Italian forces

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Waltz Medley "The Gay Nine- tits."

7.30

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Selection "Show of Shows." Selection-No, No, Nanette." Savoy Irish Medley. Savoy Welsh Medley, Selection-"Words and Music."

p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quotations and Hong Kong Exchange Market Report. 7.34 p.m.-LONDON "Empire Ex- change." Points of view by tra- vellers from the Dominions and the Colonies. 7.47 p.m.--Les Allen (Baritone).

I'm all alone.

Dear little boy of mine.

At the close of a long long day. A melody from the sky

REGISTERED ARTICLES Audrey Bank of East India, Cheung Kam Hel, Henry Chow & The latest information indicated, Co.. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. however that an Italian column was

Lam Wai Kwai, C. Mulder, Charles advancing on Jimma, while another Nicholls, Mine. A, A. Ore. James was making its way northwards Trott (money order): Dr. Edgar from the Kenya frontier and was.Tsen (c/o Dr. B. Eorcle). believed to have occupied Allata. approximately half way to Addis Ababa

In Western Abyssinia and the other territories so far unoccupied by the Italian forces, there had beer much tribal unrest, coupled with the disorders" between the Galla Amhara and Arab elements. The situation in the cnoccupied provinces. had continued steadily

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8.05 p.m. Gertrude Lawrence,

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(1) "Red Peppers.”

(2) "Shadow Play "

(3) Family Album."

8.22 pm-'Four Ways Suite,"

(Coates)

· London Bridge March (Coates).

from Gambella a week ago.report- ed

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belleved wir was openly to have broken out between Ambara and Galla in the Western Provinces,

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BITUATION IN PALESTINE Regarding Palestine, the Colonial| Secretary announced that arränge- ment been made for a Royal Com- mission to leave England at the end of next week, and expressed hope that its labour would condue to the peace and prosperity of all communities.

He said that since the end of the general strike, the situation as 8.40 p.m.-Len Fillis, and His No-regards disorders, had improved

velty Orchestra,

Songs of Home,

Lullabyland-The music of lu-

labies.

When the leaves bid the trees

goodbye-Waltz.

9 pm-LONDON-News and ̈ An-

nouncements.

9.20 p.m.-Light Concert Items.

Song-Candle Light (Cadman), —

John McCormack (Tenor). Planoforte Solo--

(a) Si Oiseau Fetals, a Toi Je

Volerais (Henselt),

TELEGRAMS

BOMBS DROPPED

Paris. Oct. 31. From an official Madrid scource, it is announced that the insurgents. who have hitherto confined their bombing operations on the Madrid frant to aerodromes, dropped a number of bombs on the city caus..

Trancean News Pervice

The following is a list of unclaiming numerogs deaths.--- ed radio telegrams:-

8199, from Saigon, Sub. Ascomcial, from Los Angeles Calif. Reuman, Hong Kong Hotel, from.

Los Angeles Calif. Thienfookthal, from Saigon, Sub. Vongpoukuong. Hotel Ceel, from

Macao.

Kowloon

Lylap, 24shley Road from Saigon. Sub, Levantho. 278, Nathan Road,

Kowloon, from Saigon. Thomas, Seamans Institute, from

Chinwangtao. Comper, from Peiping.

CONTROL OF

FOOD STUFFS

Scheme For Regulating Of Prices

Nanking, Oct. 30.

It is reported that the Central Government is considering the matter of adopting a schéma for

OVIEDO CONTROLLED BY INSURGENTS

Burgos, Oct. 31. The district surrounding Oviedo has finally been cleared of the Marxists group, who are reported to have fed into the hills following the fall of the tity and the Na- tionalists are now in charge of the entire sectiori.

The village, Somiedo, which is believed to the last point of re- sistence, has also been evacuated by the Militia groups and is now in the hands of the Nationalists.

In the Northern sector, the 7th Division by careful manoeuvering- succeeded in gaining an advantage over the Militia troops encamped at Valiente, forcing them out of the town.

An advance of three kilometres is reported in the Sora section and

rapidly throughout the greater regulating prices and controlling connection has been established

the food-stuffs of the whole coun-between Algora and Cutamilla- part of the country.

Tranioccan News Service. In another answer. Mr. Ormsbyty."

The officials of the Finance and Core said the question of martial

Customs. Departments are collect- law did not in these cirrimtances.ing the opinions of the representa arise British Wirelent.

OBITUARY.

NO INTERVENTION BY ITALY tives of the different grain and food-stuffs associations concerned,

Rome, Oct. 31. and will hold a meeting for the

Italy's intention to intervene. on consideration of suitable methods

the sea and in the air in the Span-- Sydney, Oct. 29.

of control. Admiral Er David Murray An-

On the 29th instant, the Shang-ish crisis, reported in papers pub- derson, Governor and Commander-hat authorities telegraphed to the shed abroad, was emphatically m-Chief of Newfoundland since Provincial Authorities of Kiangsu denied by the Minister of FID- 1934, died here to-day.

and Cheklang Provinces informing paganda bere, who added that suct He was one of the British Navy's them that the order prohibiting reports were calculated to cause most distinguished officers.

the export of cereals and food-misunderstanding and a stumbling was educated in HMS, Britannia

Born in 1874, Admiral Anderson stuffs had been withdrawn, in view block to preliminary negotiations

(b) En Route (Palmgren) —

Eileen Joyce. SongsThe laughing Cavalier (Banderson)-Ashmoor Burch

the Government's wish to pro- for the conclusion of the Western (Leon)-Ashmoor Tally Ho!

and joined the Navy in 1889. Hetect the inhabitants of Shanghai. Pact and other international agree- Burch.

served in the Braas River Exped!- Violin Solo-Variations (Tartinition of 1895 and

-Kreisler)-Fritz Kreisler.

Vocal

Duets-Moon-Enchanted (Dowdon & Besly),

It is reported that the sudden ments for the appeasement of the was specially increase in the prices of cereals European situation. They could promoted to lieutenant in that and food-stuffs in North China easily be the cause of serious up-

heavals. year. He served in the M'whell due to the activities of the pur- Love's old sweet song (Bingham Expedition the same year and was chasing agents of a certain foreign Trimacean News Service, i

awarded the African medal, In country. Mogley)-Dora Labbette and 1890 he was in the Ashanti aght Chinese Evening Press. Hubert Elsdell

9.45, p.m.-Quentin MacLean`at

the Cinema Organ. Cinema Memories. Selection "Parade of Parades" 10 p.m.--Dance Programme (LON.

DON-BIG BEN.) 11. pm.-CLOSE DOWN,

BELGIAN FOREIGN

POLICY

ing.

He served also throughout the European war, was in operations resulting in the destruction of the Konigsberg, where he was men- tioned in "despatches. He served with the Grand Fleet in other actions.tutor."

CHINESE

AMBASSADOR

Arrival In Vladivostock

ROYAL AIR FORCE

BRITISH CAMEROONS

MANDATE

London, Oct. 31. Medical And Dental Airmen

The military coup in Bagdad has compelled the Government to re- A new unified scale of pay is be-sign, and has made way for a new Ing introduced for medical and Government under the former dental airmen with effect from minister of the Interior, Hikmat October 1, 1936, states "The Times." Sulaiman. Kurd, the leader of The new scale will be known as Beg Sidki is said to have been' the "Group M and the trades of instigator of the coup, which began medical and dental orderly will be on Thursday with military planes transferred to it from Group V. flying" "over Bagdad dropping Airmen who are being trained, or leadets demanding the Cabinet's Brussels, Oct. 29.

Nanking, Oct 30. are in future enlisted for training resignation K The Chamber, after a debate The Chinese Consul-General at in these trades, will be mustered Two planes later returned

bombs, some of which largely devoted to King Leopold's Vladivostock telegraphed to the as medical or dental orderlies un-dropped recent polley speech, passed a vote Nanking Foreign Anairs Depart der training, instead of as aircraft-struck the Administration: Build- of confidence in the Government's ment that Mr. Chiang Ting-pat, bands

ing. The Government thereupon foreign policy by 128 votes to 42. the newly appointed Ambassador The new daily rates of pay are resigned.

The Foreign Minister, M. Spaak, to Russia, and his wife and family as follows:-Aircraftman, 2nd Transooman News Service. declared that Belgium's foreign and staff, fourteen in all arrived class, 28. over one year. 28. 9d.: policy was "not a return to nét this morning, and left immediate rality, but complete indepen-ly for Moscow by the Trans-Sibe- dence."--

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