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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 311, 17 December 1936, Page 5

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MRS. SIMPSON’S PLANS. NOT FOR AMERICA. Lord Brownlow On Visit To London. Press Association —Copyright. Received 11 a.in. To-day. Cannes, December 16. Mrs. Simpson’s visit to the American Consulate at. Nice yesterday was

in no way connected with any possibility of her going to America. The villa at Louvies is continuously guarded.

A Vienna message says that Lord Brownlow left Engesfeld for London, lie may go to Cannes later. A London cablegram received this morning says' that the King gave an audience to Mr. Neville Chamberlain. It is assumed that the Civil List for the new' Monarch and the provision for ex-King Edward were discussed. a The Duke and Douchess of Gloucester are both suffering from a mild attack of influenza.

War with Japanese Demanded by Rebel Chinese.

Press Association —Copyright. Nanking, December 16. jßarshal Chang Hseuh-liang to-day broadcast a demand for an immediate expedition against Japanese forces in North China. “The only course left to China in the international sphere is co-operation with Russia,” he said. “As long- as Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is opposed to these demands 1 will detain him at Sianfu, but 1 personally guarantee his satei.y.” The majority of the Government supporteis, however, have decided to abandon negotiations and have ordered the Minister of' War to lead a punitive expedition of 17 divisions, accompanied by aeroplanes and artillery.

Miriam Hopkins Injured In Hollywood Collision. Press Association —Copyright. Hollywood, Dec. 16. Miriam Hopkins diSslocated filer shoulder and bruised her nose when her automobile collided with that’ of Mrs Fred Astaire, who received slight bruises.

Six Months’ Gaol Sentence For Bigamist.

Press Association —Copyright. Auckland, December 16. On a charge of bigamy, Sydney' Alfred Gore, farm labourer, and formerly a ship’s steward, aged 40, appeared for sentence before Mr Justice Fair this morning. The lower court, evidence showed that, in 1933 a friendship sprang up aboard the Rangitane between Gore and a widowed nurse returning from England. They were married the following year and lived together in Auckland for two years. Gore already had a wife whom he married in England in 1.920. He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.