KING EDWARD HOPES TO REVISIT NEW LOCARNO
INDIA
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
Reference To World And Empire Problems
London, November 3.
Owing to unfavourable weather, the King's State drive from Buckingham Palace to Westminster for the opening of the new session of Parliament was cancelled and, His "Majesty, drove to the House of Lords in a closed motor car. Heavy rain which set in early this morning still continued at ten o'clock and, as there was no sign of improvement, the decision to abandon this part of the pageant was reached. Despite the change of plans, the rocie. was densely lined and the King was enthusiastically cheered Within the Chamber the usual ceremonial was obeerved, but the coronation not yet having taken place the King" did not wear the Imperial Crown which was borne from the robing room by the Marquess of Londonderry Queen Mary, who is reported to be making good recovery from a cold is still keeping indoors and was consequently unable to attend. The King's brothers, the Duke of York, Gloucester and Kent were present.
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS MEMBERSHIP
In the course of his speech from the Throne, the King, addressing the Lords and Members of the Commons, said: "The policy of my Government continues to be based upon membership of the League of Nations. They desire to see the League strengthened for Its work in the pacific settlement of international disputes and they have
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already made known at Geneva their proposals for im- proved working and wider thority of the League. My Govern- ment will co-operate with other Governments in the work of the committee of the League which has been set up to examine these and other proposals.
"My Government will continue to de n'l in their power to further the appeasement of Europe. With this object in view they will per- sist in their efforts to bring about
ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT
"I trust that before the end of the present year the treaty of alliance with Egypt will have been ratified by myself and the King of Egypt and that it will prove to be the means of loyal co-operation between our two Governments and peoples whose destinies are in- separably bound together by com- mon, alms and interests.
"A meeting of the " Imperial Conference is to be held in Lon- don next May and I am confident that the opportunity thus afforded for discussions between represen- tatives of my several Governments will once more prove its value in
cicser promoting
understanding between all my peoples. I am glad to think that this meeting will coincide in time with the oc casion of my coronation.
VISIT TO INDIA
"It Is my hope when
the solemnity of my coronation has
SHIPPING STRIKE MELBOURNE CUP
SPREADS
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1936.
British Official Opinion
NZ. SHIP SOLD TO CHINESE
Makura's Record In The Pacific
KING EDWARD
RAIN SPOILS PAGEANT
Queen Mary Waves To King
London, Nov. 3. The opening of Parliament was shorn of its splendour by heavy ral.
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The pavement from early morn- ing was lined by crowds waiting to see the King drive in State to Parliament. They were disappoint- ed as the State drive from Buck-
ingham Palace to Westminster was cancelled at 10.30 am. owing to the pitiless rain enveloping every- thing in grey mist. His Majesty drove to Westminster in a closed
TREATY
Loudon, Nov. 2.
Wellington, Nov. 3. The 8,000-ton steamer Makura, belonging to the Union Company, New Zealand, has been sold to Chinese buyers and will be handed over in December.
a new Locarnio pact must come first, is the feeling in British official circles regarding the pro- posal of Signor Benito Mussolini. Italian Prime Minister. for a Mediterranean nyreement between. The Makura was built in Glas- Great Britain and Italy.
gow in 1908 and since then she While it is felt that much of has steamed over two and a quar. Duce's speech yesterday at Milan, ter million miles in the service of In which hell outlined the Italian the Company in the Pacific which foreign policy, was practical com- can be claimed as a world's re- monsense. the opinion is held that cord. Locarno puet negotiations must Makura's withdrawal from the precede any contemplated Mediter-service leaves the passenger trade ranean overtures.
the America-New Zealand- Moreover, if such an Anglo-Australia. route entirely to ships Italian pact in the Mediterranean flying the American flag.-— as Signor Mussolin! suggests were
Rester.. eventually contemplated. there would immediately arise the pro-
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Liner Sailings Cancelled
SURPRISE
Wotan Wins At
100 To 1
New York, Nov. 2
Flemington, Nov. 8. As the "sit down" strikes spread
The race for the Melbourne Cup along the Atlantic and Gulf of provided a surprise and a thrilling, Mexico coasts to-day, jeopardisinganish when Wotan beat Silver the entire United States shipping Standard by 1 neck. Balkan industry, the Maritime Commission Prince was third, being in turn opened its fact finding hearing in beaten by neck, San Francisco in an attempt to solve the deadlock between em ployers and employees.
But the representatives of the Sallors Union of the Pacific walk- ed out of the meeting, declaring they objected to the opening state- ments and refused to submit the case on controversial issues. The hearing was resumed without them. The liner Virginia, one of Amexi- ca's largest, dër to sail from New York for the Pacine coast to
тогтож, has had to cancel her
Betting: 100 to 1 Woten, 7 to 1 Silver Standard, 15 to † Balkan Prince
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There were twenty starters.-- Reuter
LABOUR LOSSES IN MUNICIPAL POLL
London, Nov. 3.
blem of the eastern Mediterranean MAKING NEUTRALITY trip. Her 500 passengers have had municipal elections in 360 cities countries, and also, presumably, the Spanish problem, since -Spain would inevitably be involved.
Another difficulty is the recogni- tion of Italy's conquest of Ethiopia, In the British view, however, the new Locarno Treaty possibilities
are
EFFECTIVE
British Suggestion Discussed
London, Nov. 1.
their money returned to them The Virginia was the 19th vessel tied up by strikers in sympathy with the Pacific coast movement,
The American Steamship Owners' Association is calling the heads of most of the country. Iines to 'con- ference to consider the situation,
SYMPATHY STRIKES
A feature of the polling in the
towns and boroughs of England
the and Wales · Was
numerous · losses sustained by Labour, which In many cases was attempting to defend gains made three years
ago.
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The elections were to fill vacan- cies created by the automatic re- tirement of one-third of the coun- cillors.
regarded as comprising the The British suggestion for Com- matter of most outstanding mo- missions of Investigation to be stationed at different centres on ment, as such an agreement, it is
Sympathy strikes have occurred In many of the smaller towna felt, would be a most useful step | Spanish soil to make the execution in promoting a general European of the International Non-Interven-phia, Boston, Galveston and Hous-tical lines, but in 132 of the prin- at several points, such as Philadel- the voting did not go along poli- settlement.
tion Pact more effective was an- imatedly and ai great length dis- cussed by the sub-committee of the contracting powers this afternoon. The discussion followed a state-
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RECOGNITION QUESTION
London, Nov. "2 British recognition of the Italian conquest in Ethiopia. demanded by Signor Mussolini in yesterday's
speech, is emphatically stated in British circles not to be a practi- cal proposition at the moment.
meat by Lord Plymouth, President of the Non-Intervention mittee, giving the British sugges-
tion in more concrete terms.
Com-
A comunique issued at the close
con, Texas. One of the ships in- cipal cities the gains and losses volved at Boston was the coastwise were as follows: Labour, 47 gains, liner New York, whose enginercom 128 losses; Conservatives, 79 gains, crew came off a few minutes before ( 35 losses; Liberals, 11 gains. she was due to sail. This neces- 16 losses; Independenta, 67 gains, - sitated the company sending 900 25 losses. Passengers to New York by train. Labour had 1,070 candidates de- The New York waterfront condi-fending 446 seats and attacking tions are peaceful, the piers are others. They lost control of soma, not picketed, and the extra pollee of the Councils, while the Labour representation in others was re- The International Longshore- duced- men's Union has announced that Reuter
shippers have agreed to pay an in- crease in wages averaging 20 per cent, at all porta between Wilming- ton, N.C., and Tampa, Fla.
Queen Mary stood at the window of Marlborough House and waved to King Edward when he passed, It is pointed out, however, that of the meeting says the members
The King wore naval uniform there has already been a sort of decided to refer to their Govern- on duty have nothing to do, with a blue cloak. At the entrance "de facto" recognition by the Bri-meats a number of points raised to Westminster Palace. Officers of tish, insofar as the British Lega- during the discussion,
It added that the sub-committee State awaited the King's arrival, tion has had relations with Mar-
Invited the members of the main after which there was a procession shal Graziani in Addis Ababa. to the robing room where the King With reference "to the Mediter-committee to make similar re- donned a crimson velvet robe. ranean, Britain's sole interest is deferences to their Governments so
that the
could whole question Two hours before the King's ar-clared to be to preserve the "status rival Yeomen of the Guards quo," and it is the marked desire be reconsidered by the sub-com- searched the cellars and Houses of of British circles
mittee at the earliest possible- Italian interests insofar as they moment
to recognise
a meeting between the five powers been celebrated to revisit my in- Parliament. The ceremony was a
signatory to the Treaty of Locarnb.
· NAVAL · ARMAMENTS
"I trust that as a resul: of negotiations at present in progress the treaty for limitation of naval armaments which was signed in London on March 25 by represen- tatives of the United States of America, France, the United King- dom, Canada, Commonwealth' of Australia, New Zealand and India will form the basis of an interna- tional agreement to which naval powers will eventually be- come parties,
all
FAR EAST AND SPAIN
"My Government have followed with concern the political situà- tion in the Far East where peace and tranquility are 50 essential to the important interests of my people in that part of the world. It is my hope that the negotia- Mons now in progress between China and Japan may result in a satisfactory solution.
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DEFENDERS CHANGE
dian Dominions and there to reminder of the days of Guy make known in the same manner Fawkes when an attempt was made 28 my revered father to the to blow up the House of Parlia- Princes and people of India my ment three hundred years ago. succession to the Imperial Crown | Reuter's Rulletin Servic
You will be asked to approve drafts of various Instruments which are required to implement your decision that the provisions of the Government of India Act affecting the provinces and of the Government of Burma Act shall come into operation in April next I have every confidence that the great responsibilities which will devolve upon representatives the people of India and of Burma will be faithfully and effectively discharged. ·
PALESTINE DISORDERS
of
ALLEGIANCETM
Nationalist Advance Unchecked
Sevilla. Nov. 2. The advance of the Nationalist troops on Madrid continues un- checked, states a source of news claimed as "absolutely reliable," and it is learned that the village of Pinto, south-east of Madrid on the road to Aranjuez was captured by the Nationalists, which means that they have advanced another seven kilometres along this road and at this point, are only 14 kilo- metres from the capital.
"I deeply regret the serious dis- turbances which have taken place in Palestite during the last six months and which made it neces- sary to despatch additional troops I welcome the recent improvement in the situation and the Royal Commission which I have ap "My. Ministers, while maintain-pointed will leave England this
A whole company of the defen- ing their determination to support week to undertake their inquiry.officer surrendered to the Nation- dars led by a non-commissioned international agreement for I sincerely trust that their alists advance guard. These sol- non-intervention in Spain will examination of the very difficult dlers had come from Valencia and continue to take every opportunity probleme which will come before had to mitigate human suffering and
been forced to serve. them will lead to a 'just and per-Belzing a favourable opportunity in loss of life in that unhappy country.
the confusion that is reigning, they had gone over to the Nationalists.
They declared that the panic in Madrid is betting greater every day as the Nationalists are closing in the city.
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KING AND THE
INDIAN DURBAR
Though the discussions now tak- ing place as to whether the King should visit India next year for the Coronation Durbar are only in their Initial stages, an announce-
manent settlement."- British Wireles
PRESENT FRENCH
GOVERNMENT
M. Flandin Predict's A Short Life
Paris, Nov. 2. In an article appearing in "The Temps" on the occasion of the
meeting for a party conference of the Democratic Alliance, ex-Pre- mier Flandin expresses the convic- tion that the present French Gov- ernment will not last much lon- ger.
ment on the subject may be looked for quite soon in order to give as much time as possible for the elaborate preparations in India states a London Correspondent. In official circles the prevalent view is that & decision favourable to India's strongly expressed wish will be reached and that the royal visit will most probably take place to- wards the end of next year. There opponents, states 'the ex-Premier, is ample constitutional precedent the French Republic, must find a Government "of deeds, not words." Transocean News Service'
Flandin predicts that in the new Government," the Democratic Alliance and "other Republican parties" will be represented.
To deal effectively with their
SPANISH GOLD
・・・
¡Paris, Nov. 2
in the visit of King George to the Delhi Durbar of 1912, but, in addi- tion, the Coronation coincides with the beginning of a new historical epoch in Indla, next year witness- ing the preliminaries opening the pathway to federation, upon which India's political aspirations are get. The Spanish cutter, Tramontana, Together these events would ap- arrived at Marseilles from Carta pear to justify the sanguins ex-gena, with a gold shipment of 54,000 pectations cherished in India that, kilogrammes consigned to the Bank after a quarter of a century, an- of France. other British King will visit India.
Transocean News Service.
A Red aeroplane that attempted a single handed attack on Talavera was chased by a pursuit plane and brought down at Alcorcon.-- Transoceas Nous Service.
AIR RAIDS
Madrid, Nov. 2. by proletarians from all parts of Up-to-date, war materials, given
the world, are arriving in Madrid every hoor, according to an of
ficial announcement.
The Government announces that
are reciprocal, but it is not thought that a bilateral Mediterranean Fact, or even a multilateral one, could promote this end.---` Reuter.
PEACE OR WAR?
Rome, Nov. 2." Signor Benito Mussolini' speech and its repercussions in London and elsewhere have been given tremendous prominence in the press.
Virginio Gayda," writing in the semi-ofacial "Giornale d'Italia,
SOUTHERN ARMY ADVANCE
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The action followed strike threats in the South-eastern dis- tricts.-- Reuter,
OUTLAW MOVEMENT
New York, Nov. 3. Mr. David Grange, third vice- President of
the
International Seamen's Union, denounces the
HUNGARIAN PRESS PRAISE
Mussolini's
Budapest, Nov. 2 Milian speech 'was greeted by the press here as "a ITALO-GERMAN OBJECTIONS
great victory for revisionism.” London, Nov. 2
It is pointed out that Hungary's The Monday session of the Non-
position in Europe has been con- Intervention Committee closed at
siderably strengthened by Il Duce's frankly acknowledged sympathy 4 p.m. Greenwich mean time. From | shipping strike as an outlaw move- political sources it is learned that ment organised by Communists.
for her national grievances. He states that he has plans to
Authoritative quarters here de- the only matter discussed was Lord Plymouth's proposal that neutral break up the strike by supplying clare that the Milan speech is the observers should be stationed in the crews for ships affected, and de-
"logical definition" of the view- Spanish Custom Houses. All the clares that the issue in the situa-point on Central European pro- blema. The Lact that the delegates present expressed agree- tion is Communism against Amëri-
Hungarian claims have been term- ment in principle except Italy canism. and Germany.
In the meanwhile the Seamen's ed by Mussolini as one of the most Union in San Francisco has order-important problems for the in- ed an extension of the walk out auguration of a practical peace policy, has added significance to throughout the country.---
the Milan statements, according to Reuter.
"these quarters' here. Btress is made also that this is the first time that Hungary's problems have not been termed "just as claims" but as a current political problem.→→ Transocean News Service,
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says that Italy's foreign relations The Italian delegate stated that "are dominated by the alternatives he was not yet in a position to of frank peace or inevitable war submit instructions from his Gov- with England in the Mediterraneament
The German delegate ean and Europe."
raised certain objections, and in
MANHATTEN SAILING Heuter,
the subsequent discussion it was
New York, Nov. 2. revealed that the British proposal The sailing of the liner Man- in its original form was not capable hatten for Europe on Wednesday of application. It was therefore has been cancelled owing to the decided to amend the British pre- strike and the fares of 350 passen- posal and clarify matters still ingers have been refunded.—- doubt before the next session. Talavera de la Reina, Nov. 2.
Representative of the powers The Southern Army of the therefore asked to obtain the con- Nationalists continued their ad-sent of their governments to the vance on Madrid from the Naval amended proposal,
Brunete on Monday forenoon, the pending receipt of these Carnero, Sevilla la Nueva and The Committee then adjourned
objective being the towns of Ma- | structiona.--- states and Villaviesa, about 15 miles Transocean News Service south-west of the capital.
"The positions of the Reds In this vicinity were severely bombarded by the Nationalists planes in order to demoralise the Reds, before the Nationalists infantry were sent in- to action, for the storming off entrenchments.
Another military operation" in the Madrid sector now going on is on the truck road which starts from Illeseas.
The Reds now control the aero- drome at Albacete, south-east of
Madrid which was recently dis- covered by the Nationalists planes, Was likewise bombed by the Nationalists whose pliots assert that numerous bombs found their objective, causing considerable
it is vigorously pressing the attack damage to the hangers.
on Navalcarnero with combined land and air forces.
There have been two insurgent. air raids over the capital, one at 9am.. and one, at 5 p.m. The first killed three men and two women, the second three children in the outlying suburbs.----- "Reuter's Bulletin Servizi.
INSURGENT ADVANCE
Pranzaceny News Service
In three miles of Madrid's aubur- ban tramway terminus „
new in-
CATALAN TEXTILE
WORKERS
Reuter.
MUTILATED STATE
Budapest, Nov. 2.
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ARMY RESERVES
CALLED HOME
London, Nov. 2.
The War Office announced to-
Signor Mussolini's Milan speech In which he referred to Hungary | day that the reservists of section as "the most mutilated state in "A", of the Army Reserve, who Europe," was received with jubila- were recently called up for service tion throughout the length of in connection with reinforcing Hungary,
the garrison in Palestine, are now returning home, British Wireless.
The feeling of the nation is voiced in a telegram sent by the Barcelona, Nov. 2
Premier of Hungary to Mussolini The shortage of raw materials
which declares that the latter's has compelled the Marxist Unions,
speech at Milan was “received with which are at present in control of
enthusiasm and gratitude through- the whole Catalan textile industry out Hungary. Permit me, as the to reduce the number of working spokesman of the Hungarian peo Dours, to sixty hours a week
This measure is stated to be only temporary one, and that the sacrifice involved would in the end result in substantial benefits for all the 230,000 textile workers of Catalonia.-
Transocean News Service.
MADRID CABINET
RESHUFFLE
Barcelona, Nov. 2
ple, to express my greatest ap- preciation and assure you of the friendly sentiments felt for you
here."
Franiacean Star Service
ARABS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Jerusalem, Nor, 2. Two Arabs who on July 28 com- mitted an attack on British troupe
¡A fierce artillery bombardment
The Madrid Cabinet will be re-when two men where killed in an of Getafe was opened at dawn. It shuffled in order to include four exchange of shots, were sentenced was to be followed by an infantry militant members of the National to death by a court composed of attack, and Getafe was expected | Labour Confederation.
British judges on Monday, to fall within a few hours.
The Cabinet'will include Senora Lisbon, Nov. 2. In the North the insurgents are Federalca Montseny, an anarchist, Important advances are claim-stated to be advancing from Leon as Minister of Hygiene, and Senor ed by the insurgents in the at- Pass in the Guadarrama Moun Juan Peira, at present fighting on tack on Madrid. The Villa Viciosa. tains towards Villalba, the capture the Aragon front, as Ministry of 10 miles south-west or the capital, of which would seriously threaten Industry and Commerce. is said to have been captured. the position of the Government while on the Aranjuez-Madrid road troops in Escorial- the insurgents are said to be with Router
Senor Caballero continues as Prime Minister and War Minlater,
iter.
WITHDRAWALS FROM PALESTINE
London, Nov. 2. The War Office announces that the Reservists of Bection A of the Army Reserve, recently called up for service in connection with the reinforcing of the Garrison in Palestine, are to return to England They, will arrive at Southampton aboard the Laurentie on Novem ber 16, the Tuscania on November 16, and the Ormonde on Novem ber 19 Beuter's Bulletin Service.
INDIAN RAILWAY
ENQUIRY
It is announced that reservists
Landon, Nov 2 of "Class" "A" who were sent to
The Government of India has Palestine with the British Expedi-appointed Mr. H. C. Headie Chief tionary Force during the Arab dis- Trame Manager of the South Afri orders, will leave for Home next can Railways, as a morober of the Saturday. The total number of recently appointed Indian Hallway reservists returning, are stated to Enquiry Committee, of which Bir be 2,900.—
Ralph Wedgwood is Chairman Transgenin. Frus Teresa f
British Wireless
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