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-POUNDED-1811- No. 54713

KAMULTA-TREG FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15,

1935.

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WORLD'S MASTER

GOVERNMENT WIN INDICATED

ITALIAN "MENACE"

IN EGYPT

PROTEST AGAINST

PROPAGANDA

BRITAIN WILL BE FIRM

(Special to "Telegraph"),'

London, Nov. 14.

Great Britain's motives in the attitude, she has taken towards Italy in the present Ethiopian dispute have been made clearer as a result of the Egyptian eloting, say an authority.

Egypt is a vital link in the Empire'a trade routes and in the domination of the Mediterranean plays an important part. · Doubt- Jess Britain would go to war before she would permit n foreign power to control Egypt.

It is noteworthy that fast month' His Majesty's Government pro- tested to Rome against Italian brondcasts in Arabic from southern Italy, obviously designed -to reach the people of Africa,

After the Great War, Britain freed Egypt from Turkish domina: tion and created a protectorate

there. Subsequently Egyptian Bovereignty was proclaimed, Britain reserving the right -10° maintain troops, In Egypt to pro- tect foreigners' and vital munications and to guard Egypt

cam-

against foreign aggression. Britain retained control in the Sudan, thus tinting the map of Afrien British rod from Egypt through to the Cape of Good Hope.

CAUSE FOR UNEASINESS

Sir Herbert Samuel, Liberal fender, who was defeated by a Conservative in the General Election.

J

POLICE QUELL RIOTERS

PITCHED BATTLE OUTSIDE CAIRO

CITY RETURNS TO NORMAL

All

Cairo. Nov. 14.

JEW quiet in Cairo cilies in which the missing of, Italian troops in serious Wafdist rioting has oc- Libya, adjacent to her African curred during the past 48 hours. territory, and the concentration. But peace was only restored here of Italian aircraft in the same

fighting. aren, west of Egypt.

Britain has become perturbed by and the other

after severe.

There was a serious encounter from Giza

It is to be remembered that there between 1,500 rioters are 80,000 persons of Italian and a strong force of police under origin in Egypt.

British officer, Bimbashi Lees, a To-day's British election may be and police prevented the march- the turning point in British policy, ing mob from entering Catro. heretofore conducted with the utmost caution. After the new

LABOUR GAINS SLOWLY AS RETURNS COME IN FROM LARGER CENTRES

SIR HERBERT SAMUEL LOSES SEAT TO CONSERVATIVE

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime whose Government ia, expreted to, retain office, though

with a reduced majority.

Up to one o'clock this morning (G. M. T.) the National Govern- Minister, ment parties had maintained a substantial majority in returns from the boroughs and cities throughout Great Britain, though there had been Labour gains from many centres. A Government victory is indicated, according to Reuter returns.

The state of the parties at 10.45, p.m., including unopposed returns, was:. Government, 32, Opposition, 15. By 1 a.m. the Government was holding 135 seats against Opposition's 70.

Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign Secretary and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, are the only two Ministers returned so far. Sir Her

Mr. J. R. bert Samuel, the Liberal leader,. was defeated by a Conservative. Clynes, former, deputy leader, of the Labour Party in the House of Commons, who was defeated in 1931, has succeeded in winning his constituency for Labour. Sir Malcolm Campbe II, the famous racing driver, making his first attempt to enter Parliament, was defeated by a Labourite at Deptford and lost the seat for the Government.

RETURNS COMMENCE

London, Nov. 14. The first significant result in the elections was at Stockton-on-Tees, where the Conservatives retained their grip in an industrial area. The early returns show smaller Con- servative.majorities. Amongst the results declared to-night are the following:

Stockton-on-Tees

Mr. H. Macmillant (Con.) .. 211,286) Miss Susan Lawrence' (Lab.) 19,217 Mr. Tossell (Lib.)

:

LATEST PARTY STANDINGS

Summarised Results Of Elections

The following is a summary of the standing of the parties in the British elections at 1 a.m.--GIM.T.

5,108

|

4,069

GOVERNMENT Conservatives....... 126 National Liberals National Labour Independent

༦ སྦྱགྒེ

8

0

1

Con. majority No change.

Barnsley

Mr. J. Potts (Lab.)

Total

133

OPPOSITION

26,318

асвніон,

Mr. R. J. Soper (Nat. Lib) 17,683)

Labour.. Liberals

still

Lab. minjority Labour gain.

7.435)

Horkey

Total

Labour

70

NET GAINS

Capt. Euan Wallace (Con.) Mrs. Power (Lab.) Mr. Baxter (Lib.)

30,491

10,20

NET LOSSES Conservatives

25

0,205

Liberal

4

Con. majority No change.

flornsey

Mr. Burke (Lab.)

20,17!

Labour (Nat.)

Liberal (Nat.). Independent

Most schools are in Government is returned it will be though some "students are

striking. interesting to seo whether the British stand becomes more un- compromising and generally Armer,United Press.

WON'T INTERFERE

London, Nov. 14.

The Government has decided to close the universities for a week from November 17 if all students have not resumed their classes by November 15 and 16.

The Government is taking the Responsible sources said that fullest precautions. The Minis- Great Britain will refrain from

2 force of

hne ordered

interfering by military or poliLyptian Infantry to quarter it- eal means in the Egyptian dis-self at Montrems. turbances-United Press.

ENDS U. S. RULE IN ISLANDS

PLAN FOR FULL INDEPENDENCE

ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGES

Total casualties in the fighting

elsewhere

in Cairo and

estimated 'at:

Three killed.

147 wounded,

of which over half are police.

Vice-Ad. Gordon Capipbell

(Nat. Lib.)

are

Lab. Majority

Farbour, gain.

Hythe

It was earlier reported that Bim. bashi Lees, in self-defence, had ahot four rioters. But it is now oficially stated that only one was killed in that clash and three others were wounded.Reuter.

at the cere-

be issued in his name Philippines Inauguration monies in Manila to-morrow.

He gave out the terms of his congratulatory message to Presi- dont Quezon11 and his ntessage

Mr. to

George Dorn, tho The first step was taken here Minister for War, asking him to

Washington, Nov. 14,

+

31,160

220,305

31

BRISK POLLING

London, Nov, 14. Brisk polling Is reported from all stations in London; and it is expected that the poll from East Fulham will prove the heaviest | within living memory, while other constituencies anticipate a heavier voto than in 1931.

The National Government enn diantes have the over 1,500 helpers.

assistance

LEAGUE POWERS. UNITED

REPLY TO ITALIAN PROTEST NOTE

WILL AGREE ON TERMS

(Special to "Telegraph")

15, & am.

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis Meas. esper Ordinance, 1891. Koorived, November

Paris, Nov. 14.

JAPANESE TO POLICE CHARHAR?

COLONEL MATSUI'S

RECOMMENDATION

TROOPS MAY BE UTILISED

(Speciál to "Telegraph”)

(fly Telegraph, Cuppright. Telegraphic Meas empra Ordinaner, 1895. Recetved, Nozember 15 300 mome

Peiping, Nov. 15. (*) Chinese report»,, from reliable sources, state that Colonel Gonnosuke Mataui, resident com-. aunder of the Japanese forces in Kalgan and a high officer in the Kwantung army, has called upon " General Chung Tzo-chung, the "newly-installed-prting-chafyanı of Charħar, and bus strongly re- commended that the Churhar counties cast and north of Kalgan be policed by Japanesę.

He suggests that troops from Manchukuo. ander Japanese officers, should undertake, this work,

No explanation of the renSON. for the recommendation is contain- jed in the despatch.---- United Press.

WEALTH FLOWS TO AMERICA

The British Ambassador, Sir George Clerk, to-day conferred with M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister, regarding Italy's WITHDRAWAL-MAY- of note of protest with respect to

sanctions.

CAUSE BREAK

Lord Aspley and Major Church, I National Government candidates, that there was no time to assem- It is understood it was agreed flow over the city of Bristol in ble the powers backing the sane- &croplanes fitted with

loud. tions pinn in order to decide upon

speakers through which they the terms of a collective reply.

| urged the people to vote.

Three deaths were reported at polling bootha during the day..

The powers will therefore confer diplomatically with n view to making their replies to the Italian note identical in sense, and thus domonstrate their solidarity.- Reuter and United Press.

Their talks

BUT COUNTRY

IS SECURE

(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, Nov. 14. The Chairman of the Security. Exchange Commission, Mr. Josephi Kennedy, was in conference with President Roosevelt to-day, and discussed the nervous monetary situation in Europe.

RAIN INTERFERES Polling in the North of England and Scotland was interrupted by

- CONVERSATIONS IN ROME rain. But the unpleasant weather! [did not prevent three voters, each

Rome, Nov. 14. of 103 years

Sir Eric Drummond, the British of age, exercising their franchise. There were at Ambassador in Rome, to-day hold least two other centenarians. A further conversations with the girl of twelve and a half, whose Italian Prime Minister. Signor name was accidentally inserted in Benito Mussolini. the electoral role, exercised her were inconclusive. right to voto at Watford and then They will hold further conver- Kennedy said that this nervous-

sations, however, and Sir Eric, isness was reaulting in considerable. On the other hand a fourteen-attempting to find a formula for European capital entering the year-old boy of Birmingham was agreement, while Britain is insist-American security market and The standing of the parties at refused a ballot paper although Ing that Italy withdraw furthar that, hypothetically, a sudden

This name was on the role.

troops from Libya before she re- withdrawal of foreign funds would moves battleships from the Medit-cause a sudden braak in the erranean.-United Preas.

market, having no relation to the intrinsic economic position of the market or the United States.

2.15 a.m. was:

Government Opposition

4,195 |2863|| 1916023 S

Sir Philip Sassoon (Con.) 15,859 Mr. Elba (Lib.)

Con, majority

No change.

Kingston-on-Thames

Sir Gen. Penny '(Con.) Mr. Loman (Lab.)

Mr. Powell (Lib.)

Con. majority

No change.

Manchester (Exchange)

8,688

6,671

32,953

1

168

79

DE BONO ANNEXES NEW LAND

20,014 CLAIMS TIGRE FOR

HIS SOVEREIGN

1,832

12.939

Mainie, Nov. 14, General de Bono, the commander-

Mr. P. T. Eckersley (Con) 16,960 In-chief of Italy's northern armies

Mr. Mendel (Lub.)

Sir Geo. Paish (Lib.)

Con, majority

in Ethiopia, has formally annexed" 8,319

the Tigre province in the name of 5,228 his king. A culourful ceremony.ac. 7,648 companied the announcement of

annexation.

No change. (Mr. Eckersley la the captain

of

to end the United States rulo in convoy to Senor Quezon and thei the Philippines when President people of the Philippines the con- Roosevelt-saued-a-proclamation gratulations of the President and the Lancashire County Cricket Club). terminating the exlating govern- people of the United States. ment of the Philippines and es tablishing a commonwealth indor constitutional government?......

Ho also sent a message to the Governor-General, Mr. Murphy, thanking him for his efficiant wer-

A decade honce the common-vice and wishing him well as the wealth will become completely in- first American High Commissioner dependent-Reiter:

PROCLAMATION

Washington, Nov. 14.

In the Philippines.

President Roosevelt formally signed the independence proclama tion in the presence of Bir. Cortioll to-day the proclamation which will Hull, and other high officiala-

President Roosevelt made public United FresK. -

Hastings

During the formalities General do Bono was flanked on one side by Tas Gufaa, the deserter chieftain from tho Ethiopian alde, and on the Lord Eustacs Percy (Con.) 20,905 other by Count Ciane, the brother-

9,10-1 In-law of Signor Mussolini. Mr. Wood (Lab.)

Italy now occupies about 12,000 11;501 square miles of Ethiopian territory.

Router.

Con majority No, change..

Oxford

Mr. . . Bourno (Con.) ***Mr. Walker (Lab:)

Con, majority No change.

(Continned on Page 7.).

16,800 0,001

WHERE-WERE THEY?

Addis Ababa, Nov, 14.

A communiquotesuod here to 7,045 day replying to the Italian note, asks whore wore the 10,000 slaves (Continued on Page 7:)

went to school.'

FLEET 'OF PLANES

The National Government party had a fleet of twelve acroplanes for election purposes. A Hamp-

· GUARDING INFORMATION

Hume, Nov. 14. The Government has decided not stead woman flew in one of them to publish any papers or statistics to Greenock and voted and then which may be used by the enemies returned to Ilampstead and used of Italy. her residential qualifications,

The London bars were granted include Treasury

It is understood this decreo will

and an extension from 10' o'clock to midnight to-night.--Reuter Special.

LABOUR GAINS

After the conference

Mr.

He drew attention to the fact that much of the recent indications

of Wall Street speculation was due to foreign funds.

He said. “England is

great

Bank of buyer of the securities of other 'nations, while the nationis 'which.. Italy roturns.

The stop WAR takon

under must do businese with England Signor Mussolini's recent "hushare now turning to Amorien, rg- hush" polley and the consequent sulting in terrific increase in Amongst the seats in which | decroo absolves the Government busincas," : Labour registered gains were the from constitutional obligations to Also he said that while the publish documents whose contents funds may be withdrawn, con- might prove injurious to the, stato. | versely they might reinain as a Reuter Special.

semi-permanent investment.

following:

Yorkshire (West Riding).

Sheffield (Attercliffe),.

Sheffjold (Brightside).

Everton. Middlesborough, Battersea (North). Shoreditch.

Manchester (Ardwick). Hackney (Central). Manchester (Platting). Wakefield. Salford (8 seats). Burnley, Barnsley.

Ashton-under-Lync. Sheffield (Park). Bradford (Central), St. Helens. Camberwell. Nelson and Colne. Batley and Morley, Manchester (Gorton), Manchester (Clayton). West Toxteth.

(Continued on 'Paje 7.

LOCAL DOLLAR ADVANCES

EXCHANGE MARKET

-ERRATIC-

The Ilongkong dollar rose a half penny to-day, the official rate being. 18. Ed.

Business was done at the open- Ing at the official rate, later ad- vancing and then declined to 18. 5d.

"Great confidenco la developing in American securities," he said. "Many believe that this is a bettor. | place to koop their money",.

Further he said that foreign busluges circlón › felt* that the American recovery was remark- able and pointed out that the French refunding had cost 5 por cout, as "coniþúred with the United" Stater 2 per cent,-United Prran,

GERMANY'S DEBT

Berlin, Nov. 14- From March, 1983, to the end of“ The market is somewhat erratic, | June, 1996, Germany's public debt being in the hands of speculators, increased by #4,840,000,000-marks... although money is coming back to and now stands at over 38,000,- the Colony from Singapore.. |000,000 malks-Bruter: