It 1 gratifying to note that Mr. [Baldwin's government successfully Jweathered the storm which arose as a result of the Hoare-Laval peace suggestions. With the resignation of Sir Samuel Hoare, the position of the [Cabinet in the Commons was considerably strengthened and the outcome of the division was just as pected. The utmost sympathy will be felt for the former Foreign Secretary and there can be litre doubt that his very dignified defence delivered in such unfortunate circumstances completely secured the ready sympathy jof Parliament, and will undoubtedly obtain that of the public at large. Sir [Samuel found himself obsessed with the fear that the present colonial war might develop into an European. con-MMict, and impressed with the urgent When Nature added blue to the marvellous palaite of erection i trans= formed vision for there is no. ether colour which has 20 impressed human {imaginatlon.. 'The new blues derived {rom the Chinese 'Art Exhibition at London sre merely another manifesto: tion of human' sensitiveness fo. this Denutifur hue which isto be found 9 sbundantiy inthe. panorama existence. That st should constantly reappear as the choice of the farhionable woman for her dress is as me vital asthe blue sky on a summers the blue sea" in the tropics. 'The derivation of some of the colon's inspired by the wonderful cramps of Chinese art' being displayed fascinated thousands. at Homo. wat Aeseribed in these columns yesterday, ith the Historial background. which Gistinguishes one shade. appertaining {o'one city from another shade aps fecéailty of preventing any such oc- pertaining to another, It is Interest fesrrenct. "Tie ditones of his post- Ing to learn, however, that some tion have ani to be reed to be fully jthe blues used in the Ming Dynasty, alized. Corton Staten, fellow mem-|tho most outstanding. in the history era of the League appeared to, be of" China for. its "ceramics," were foppoted tomulltary action, no state ex. virtually priceless." A'very tke blue, cept Britain had taken any military known. ae Afoheimmedan, used. for Precautions, and the obstacles {o any Dalnting pictures "on porcelain, is Etempt fo secure collective action Hated fo have been worth twice wore at al times so great; that he felt. weight in gold so scarce and beaut stined in accepting the Droposals ful was it "Of course, tastes iter In which had been put forward "The re- the aesthetic appreciation of colour verse, serious asit undoubtedly is, will values, and © new fashion in London, it is hoped, prevent Sir' Samuel additional to the influences of the fom accepting ofice in the future, exhibition, fs "petrol blue described {or it would be a pity ifeo promising 25 2 deep, greenish blue arsocated 2 career os his should be terminated with the fuel As a reflection othe ins Sacha ral was 2 very hous! mite crag fake 10 have trade. right seem Diarra bat i docs me of centuries of Chinese craftsmen cere wih sear
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Nanking has the belief thatthe latest reported to oflelal reports just_mide publi gains are also true, though it is neces-' The metropolitan police census for Site take the came f ether ide November indicated that the: popu with considerable suspicion ast: tion of the capital is 1,009,502, show-their veracity, which need not neces- ing an increase of 20,457 over Octo-sarily apply to their admissions of ber.
The annual general meeting of Squires, Bingham Ltd. i ordered for December 27th, The annual meeting of Langkat shareholders will be held in Medan, Sumatra, on January 18, 1936, A meeting of creditors of China Publications Ltd, will be held at 320 Szechuen Road on December 27th.
Miss Jewell and Miss Williams announce that their school will open after the winter term on January 2.
Claims against the estate of Hannah Fellows Harloe, deceased, should be ade to N. M, Hari, 200. Kiangse Road, Messrs. J. L, Spatke, P. Welch and Rudolph Kopeiman have been elected members of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Dr, Oscar Fischer announces that he has been appointed Honorary Consul in Shanghai for the Republic of Guatemala, Debenture registers of the Really Investment Ca. and the Country Club will "be closed during the last fey days of the yea The Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, announce that thay have resumed membership of the Tran'-Paelfiz Trade Bureau of North China, The 1936 edition of the China Coasters Tide Books advertised for Sale at $5, It is obtainable from the *North-China Daily News" Ome, Persons having claims against the estate of J. E, Salmon, deceased, barrister-at-law, are requested to send particulars to Mr. Horace Kedoorle, 259 Kiangse Road, During the last few the 8 *North-China Dally News" has carried a large number of Christe advertisements and others. in issues pumpering up to $2-pp, daily, Mr. B. G. Inge, headmaster of St Giles British School at Tsingtao, will be pleased to meet parents and others interested at the Astor House' Hotel, Shanghai, unfit Janusry 10, 1996, 'A Customs notification that amendments to the regulations governing movement of seitpetre, sulphur jand similar explosive, materials. has been approved by the Government, Supreme Court requires claims against the estates of the following persons to be made before February 18, 1936:—Walter Clifford Youngs, Militides Curatos, William MacFarlane and David Leigh, The British Consulate announces that the names of Messrs, Shroff, Son Ca, (China) Lid. and Dombay Son, Ltd. will be struck off the register and the companies dissolved unless cause is shown to the contrary, Advertisements for tonants for ats and houses have taken considerable space in the classified section of the North-China Daily News" in recent months. There still seems an unusual number of vacancies and 9 marked depreciation of rent in most districts A. Customs notifention states that orders for the import of Italian goods placed before December 1, 1935, for which full payment or more than 20 Per cent. of payment has been made, ist be registered with the Customs before December 31, 1935, to obtain recognition, In spite of the drop in exchange the price of coal sold in Shanghat has yet been affected, but it is rumoured that it will be increased by about 20 per cent. the beginning of next year, At the present time anthracite is $22 to $27 per ton, house coal $15 to $19, briquettes $23 and coke $17 to $22, according to size, number of recreations for the holidays are advertised, among which are sea trips to China coast ports by the Indo-China S.N. Ca, vessel, skiing in the Japanese Alps via round trips by the N.Y.K, Line, racing on December 25 and'2é by the Chinese Jockey (Club of Shanghai, and full entertainment programmes at local cabarets, cinemas and other places. may be interesting to compare some of the market prices in Shanghai with those elsewhere. Prices are quoted in dollar cents=one-seventh of a penny or one-third of a US, cent.
Beet 12-45 per Ib, mutton 10-25, cod 25, mackerel 25, salmon 25, capon 50, turkey 50, fowl 36-40. Deer $3.50 each, also geese at $1.20—$1.50, hare 40, pheasant $1 and quail 20. Cabbages are listed at 4 cents per ib, as are carrots, beetroot, parsnips, lettuce, spinach and turnips.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.