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Competition State Railways

In Election Ruled Out

But Russia Getting

All. Worked Up

Moscow, Dec. 10. Public excitement is being worked up for the elections to the first Soviet Parliament on December 12. The original expectation that there would be a party light has been destroyed by the announcement that there will only be uno candidate for each con- stituency. There are 1,143, seats to be filled.

An election meeting here to-day

addressed by M. Mololov, Chairman of the People's Commissurs, was marked by a wild ovation for Stalin and Molotov, who, explaining the new electoral system, sold that only 2,000,000 Communista belonged to the Soviet party, with GO0,000 "gym- pathisers".

Over 80,000,000 electors outside the Communist Party would go to the polls, but the Communist

election

banner called for the creation of a "unonimous election bloc of Com- munists with non-party workers, non-party pensantą, non-party ployees and non-party intelligentsia.” Reuter Special.

WINDFALL FOR

TIN MINERS

cm~

May Be U.S. Development

Washington, Dec. 10. President F. D. Roosevelt declared at a press conference to-day that while they wanted to avold Ġovern- ment ownership of the railways, steps must be taken to adjust their financial condition.

He reminded his hearers that real receiverships could not continue with out such steps, therefore they desired prompt decisions on the freight rates questions.

case.

THE HONGKONG

H.K.N.V.F. Wins Rifle Shoot

Still Unbeaten On.

Miniaturo Range

Omcers of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force competed with two teams from the Middlesex Regiment yesterday afternoon on the miniature range aboard HMS. Cornflower and preserved their undefeated record, though marksmanship was not of consistently high quailty.

The President revealed that he had discussed loans, but they would be Middlesex "A" small and would be temporarily made

Team pending the outcome of the freight | Colour Sgt. Colburne rates

of the Sgt. Bedward Sgt. Brayford the

Private Cox

Wha

President Roosevelt opinion that an Inter-State Commerce Commission should originate management and ownership of rail- ways.-Reuter.

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS

New York, Dec, 10. The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are issued by Reuter:

Dec.

Jan.

QUOTA ARREARS ARE March

May

DIVIDED

July

Oel.

London, Dee, 10,

Spot

The tin quota for the first quarter

New York Cotton

Opening Closing

0.05/04

8.01/04

8.04/02

8.04/04

8.08/09

8.12/12

8.13/13.

8.14/15

8.10/17

8.17/17

0.22/21

8.22/22 8.22

Delivery

New York Rubber

15.75/79

15.00/02

16.03/08 10.15/15

15.48 N 15.82/72 15.83/84 15.90 B 18.00 N

The First Notlee Day for January

of 1933 has been fixed at 70 per cent, Colton is Dec. 27 and the but Bolivin, Belgian Congo and Indo-Date Jan. 3, China have agreed to surrender their

arrears, plus a certain additional Dec.

tannage up to approximately 11,500 March tons, in the total for 1938. The May tonnage surrendered will be divided July between

the Netherland-Indies, Sept.

Malaya and Nigeria proportionately Sales for the day-1.120 tons. to their standard of tonnages.

The last Notice Day for December

Mny

Chicago Wheal

This arrangement will enable these Rubber is Dec. 29. countries to export al rate of Dec. approximately 11,500 tons, in the total for 1938. The ionnage surrendered will be divided between the Nether- land-Indies, Malays and Nigeria proportionately to their standard of tonnages.

July

Dec.

H.K.N.V.F.

TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 11, 1937.

French Police Arrest Modern

Blue Beard

Gorman Confessas To Fivo Murders

Paris, Dec. D. George

German Weldmann, a engineer, has confessed to the murder 20-year of five persons, including a old dancer named Jenn Dekoven, of Brooklyn, New York.

15 LL, Grenham 62 him 41 Sur.-LA.

Macklo

267

85

18 Sub. Lt.

Ashby

47 Lt. Vernall

201

65

Middlesex "B"

Team

60 Lt. Grenham 40 Sur. Lt. Muckle

Lt. Cartney Private Noble

Private Stiles

Private Tever

73 Sub, Lt.

Ashby

34 Lt. Vernal?

216

50

While questioning Weldmann at the ancient Versailles Prison, détec tives were amazed at the calm and methodical revelations, and dubbed

the new Blue Beard."

After being questioned for thirteen hours, Weldmann sald his livelihood was earned by means of murder. He killed Miss Dekoven and robbed her of $24 cash and $500 in travellers' cheques. Other victima were Raymond Le Sobre, lease agent, Roger Le Blond, Arthur Frommer, a German, and Jean Couffy, chauffeur,

Weidmann further admitted that Miss Dekoven and at least one other 60 were buried in a "murder villa" in an isainted und exclusive district of 60 country estates behind Napoleon's 68"Mal Maison" castle, which he gave to Josephine in suburban Lavaulzle,

The Police inter found the bodies of Miss Dekoven und Frommer, The former was strangled and the latter shot. The Police announced they are seeking an accomplice and hoped to make an arrest shortly. It is sald Miss Dekoven was the first victim.

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Two Admirals Leaving S'hai

Sir Charles Little Believed On Way To Hongkong

:

Shanghal, Dec. 11. Shanghai is losing two Admirals within three days, for Admiral Sir Charles Little sailed for the south this morning aboard HLM.S. Fol- mouth, while Admiral Harry Yarnell of the United States Aalatic Fleet is leaving for Manila on December 14. 06/05

With the departure of the Fai- 0244/023 mouth the only British warship left B011/80% is H.M.S. Folkcatune.

was

The arrest of the murderer due to his forgetting to take away a calling card bearing the name "Herr Schott" from Le Sobre's body. The Pollee traced Schott, who recalled he gave it to Weidmann.

The Police are reported to be hold- ing a buxom blonde and a sheikish, suave man, who are suspected to have been Weidmann's lures. It is expected the Police will announce a formal arrest soon.-United Press.

LANDON WON'T RUN AGAIN ·

934/4/93 37%/87

Washington, Dec. 10. Thursday's Sales:-

Although the destination of the Mr. Alfred Landon, former 27,520,000 bushels. Falmouth is not divulged, it is re- Governor of Kansas, who unsuccess- Chicago Corn

ported that Admiral Little is bound fully contested the last Presidential 557/55% for Hongkong, The date of his re-election, stated that he would not be 584/584 58/58% turn to Shanghal is uncertain, but fa candidate for the Republican 59/59% is expected to be before April. presidential nominallon in 1940. He would not accept the nomination it it were offered him, he said.

nominee in the 1936 election and was Governor Landon was Republican

defeated by President Roosevelt. Reuler.

This arrangement will enable these May countries to export at a rate of ap-July..... 59%/59% proximately 80 per cent, while the The last Notice Day for December quota remains at 70 per cent.

Grains is Dec. 30.

The next meeting of the Inter- national Tin Committee will be held Doc. at The Hague on February 18, 1938.-May Reuter.

UNION

BREWERY

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July

NOINN

Admiral Yarnell's time of return is also uncertain, but in the event Winnipeg Wheal

of no major emergency demanding 120%4/120% his presence, it is understood he will 1153⁄4/110% 115/115 not be back before the

111%/111% Reuter.

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