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It is expected that . immediately after the House cf Commons reassembles on Monday a motion for the adjournment will be moved to permit a full statement by Mr Chamberlain on the Munich discussions, and the subsequent events, including in particular his private talk with Herr Hitler. * ❖ * * War risk rates fell heavily today as the result of the European settlement. The rate to Australia now is 5/- to 10/-, according to the route, compared with £2 to £5 a few days ago. Rates to other parts of the world also are considerably lower. * • * • Among indications of the slackening of tension is the fact that Their Majesties are going to Balmoral tomorrow to resume their holiday. ? * • • The demobilisation of the Royal Navy and reservists has begun. Other naval, military. Air Force and police preparations have been relaxed. •*« • « The South African golfer, Bobby Locke, who is at present touring Australia, v/ill meet N. von Nida, the Queensland player, in a £SO a side match at the La Perouse course next Thursday. The New South Wales player, James Ferrier, will play an exhibition match with the South African, over 36 holes, at . Manly next Wednesday.
Forty Arabs were killed in an engagement with British police, troops and aircraft at Ramallah, in Palestine. A British policeman was killed.
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Northern Advocate, 3 October 1938, Page 3
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