SECOND EDITION QUIETER NIGHT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22596, 8 December 1936, Page 10

SECOND EDITION QUIETER NIGHT

KING'S RESIDENCE ADVISER DEPARTS dominions secretary VISIT TO DOWNING STREET By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received December 8, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 7 There was less activity overnight at Fort Belvedere, an assumption which was confirmed by the earlier extinction of the lights ; which hitherto have been visible until well into the morning. Mr. Walter Monckton, the AttorneyGeneral to the King, again spent the night there and left at 0.30 this morning for London. The Secretary of State for the Dominions, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, wa* an early visitor at No. 10 Downing Street, carrying a bundle of documents, which it was assumed were in preparation for Mr. Baldwin's statement in the House of Commons, which is expected at .3.45 p.m. (3.45 a.m. Tuesday, New Zealand time). After hearing the statement the House will proceed with ordinary business.

The Times' Cannes correspondent says he has been authorised to say that Mrs. Simpson has given no interview to any journalist in England or France.

THE AUSTRALIAN CABINET EXTRAORDINARY SITTING MR. W. M. HUGHES REBUKED (Received December 8, l.fK) a.m.) CANBERRA, Dec. 7 The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, had occasion to rebuke Mr. W. .M. Hughes, who caused embarrassment to his colleagues by contributing articles to this morning's Sydney Moaning Herald somewhat along the lines of Mr. Winston Churchill's statement, giving the impression that he has been in direct communication with Mr. Churchill. However, the situation was eased tonight.

Mr. Lyons announced that the Cabinet will sit into the early hours of the morning awaiting Mr. Baldwin's announcement, which has already been conveyed to Mr. Lyons by the British High Commissioner, Sir Geoffrey Wishart.