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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1931.
CHINA ASSOCIATION AN EXPLANATION.
MEETING.
Problem of Silver Discussed.
WORLD CONFERENCE.
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London, Yesterday.
How Revision of Cuts Will Be Met.
BY ADDITIONAL SAVINGS.
Rugby, Yesterday,
In connection with the Prime Minister's announcement in Parlia Sir Robert Horne, addresang a
ment yesterday of Government's de- mecting of the China Association clsion to limit to hot more than ten held to recommend an investiga-per cent. economy cuts in the pay tion of the silver problem, at which of teachers, Police and the lower Mr. L. C. Amery was among many ranks of the three, Defence Service, prominent people present, said the and his statement that the balance times were propitious for
a con of the Budget would not be affected, ference on silver.
It la understood that the cost of He believed President Hoover these concessions to classes of per would be willing to call such a con-
sons who, in the opinion of: Govern- ference if he received evidence that ment, would have suffered his invitation would be welcomed.ceptional hardship under
The meeting eventually passed a resolution in favour of monetize tion of silver and an international conference.
Raise Price of Silver.
. Sir Robert Horne argued that if the silver level were enhanced, it would immediately depreciate the value of gold; effecting what the Macmillan report recommended, namely, an increase in the prico level.
Help Solve Problem.
MORE BUYERS OF SHARES.
Prices Remain About the Same.
TO-DAY'S BUSINESS.
the Stock Exchange. to-day states:
The official summary issued by
This morning the market is unchanged from yesterday, but there are A few more buyers in evidence for some stocks.
Waterboats were in demand at
$28.
Benguets were wanted at $12. Docks were in demand at $29. 5. C. Motors "B" shares wanted at $10.86. ex-
the or-
iginal Budget, will be financed out of additional savings and, if neces- sary, Budget surplus. Before sanctioning the concessions Govern- ment satisfied itself that the Budget position would not be jeopardised.
British Wireless Service.
JAPAN AND CHINA.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Government to their Geneva re- presentative should be hastened.
Mr. Amery declared that any thing that could. at present be done to raise the price, of silver, The discussion here concluded, and spread the strain upon the and the President of the Council reduced gold reserves of the world, announced that the next meeting to deal with the matter would would do more, and do it rapidly, than anything else towards be convened at the earliest possi- solving the world's monetary dim-ble moment.. culties.
"Silver Association."
more
The meeting decided to form it- self into a "silver 'association," under the chairmanship of Lord
'Conference in U.S.
Washington, Yesterday. Chinese and Japanese repre-
conferred with sentatives officials of the State Department
wore
Providents (old) were dealt In at $6.15 and $6.20.
New Engineerings were the medium of sales to the North at $6.20.
Lands changed hands at $89, but at the close they were in demand at $882.
Ewos were reported sales at 16, Trams could have been obtained ut $232.
Star Ferries were in demand at $952
China Lights could have been had at $292.
Electrics, which were done at $82, closed in demand at $81.
Cements were dealt in at $20, as were Ropes at $21.
Lane, Crawford's (cum' rights) were the medium of sales at $8.10.
ABSCONDING ACCOUNTANT.
Hunsdon, and passed a resolution to-day in regard to the situation Alleged Embezzlement
expressing the conviction that the restoration of silver to a place in the world'a' monetary system offera the quickest and most effectivo] remedy for the present disastrous fall in prices, and calling on the Governments concerned to confer
Reuter.
in Manchuria, but no statement was issued.-Reuter's American Service.
Strength of Japanese Army in
of $13,000.
According to a C.I.D. circular Manchuria.
dated September 11, a warrant has Mukden, Yesterday. been issued for the arrest of Major Usuda, Intelligence Offi-Li Tung Hoi, alias Li Man' Hoi, at the earliest possible moment.cer attached to the Kwantung alias Li Hoi, lately employed as ac- Army, states that the strength countant at the China Motor Bus of the Japanese army in Man- Company, for fraudulent misappro churia is now 10,000, including priation of the sum of $13,000, the the Kwantung Division and five property of the company. battalions of the Chosen Divi- sion.
PICKPOCKETING A POLICEMAN.
Tale of a Constable's
Purse.
(Kowloon Police Court).
A Chinese was charged this wallet morning with stealing a from an Indian constable, who was walking in plain clothes in Kansu Street, near the Yaumati Polico Station:
Another Chinese was charged with theft by finding in connection with the same affair.
Inspector Clarke said that after snatching the purse, which ton- tained $26, first accused bolted, but while being chased, he dropped it. When the constable returned with his captive, he found that Bomeone had picked up the purse
Japanese Troops for Taonan.
Li is stated to be about 20 years of age, and described as of medium height and build, round face, hair
It is said that troops will prob-brushed back. He is believed to ably be sent to Taonan in order be a native of Tai Lik Po Village,, to protect Japanese residents Nam Hot District. there.
Anti-Japanese Outbreak
in Harbin? Ramours are current here to-day of serious attacks in Harbin by Chinese on Japan-
ese,
Conference in Moscow.
Moscow, Yesterday. The fighting in Manchuria was the subject of a long conference between the Japanese Ambassa dor, Mr. Hioto, and the Soviet People's Foreign Commissary, M. Litvinov, who invited Mr. Hiroto to see him.-Reuter.
Marks like fern leaves were dis-
A reward of $1,000 will be paid by the Inspector-General of Police to any person giving information leading to the arrest and conviction of the wanted man. The reward is valid for six months,
A DOUBTFUL REPORT.
Lui Hol, shop keeper, at 64 to the Johnston Road, reported Police yesterday that a suit case containing $2,347 in, money and clothing valued at $10 had been stolen from his flat.. The Police attach great doubt to this report.
It is further stated that the com- arrived from Dutch
and bolted. Second accused was covered, on the chest of a Cumber-plainant
later found sharing. the moneyland farm worker who was killed by Borneo about three months ago and among several other Chinese near lightning. the Yaumati Ferry Wharf and was arrested by a Chinese Revenue
Officer.
:
According to Mr. J. Roston, prin cipal of the Linguaphone Institute, Denmark is the place where the best English is spoken; outside Britain itself. In Copenhagen he found that a large number of people could speak English, German, and
His Worship decided that the evidence was not strong enough to convict the second man. First accused, who had eight previous convictions, was sent to jail for three months with hard labour. French.
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had then in his possession 1,900. Dutch guilders, which belonged to him and another partner, who is stated to be in business in Borneo.
Bince making the roport, Lui is alleged to have disappeared, and enquiries made by the Police, licited information from inmates, that he has probably gone to Canton.
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