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GENTLEMEN'S HIGH GRADE
OUTFITTING
AT HOME PRICES
BERNARDS" OF HARWICH
CHATER ROAD,
HONG KONG
BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER TO BE APPOINTED TO HONG KONG
EX-GERMAN
CHANCELLOR ·
A PRISONER
General Von Schleicher Held In Fortress.
WAS RULER A FEW MONTHS AGO
Berlin, To-day.
It is reported that the form er Chancellor of Germany, Gen- eral Von Schleicher, is a prison- er on parole in the fortress at Kuestrin.-Renter.
General Von Schleicher. a prominent leader of the Junker faction, succeeded to the Chancellorship in Jan. uary when Captain Von Papen was forced to resign owing to opposition in the Reichstag.
General Von Schleicher.
U.S. POLICY ON NEUTRALITY
Arms Embargo Bill
Amendment.
PRESIDENT DIFFERS WITH SENATE
Washington, To-day.
General Von Schleicher failed Mr. William Condell Hull, United to prove "The Strong Man" and States Secretary of State, yesterday was compelled to tender his re-announced that he and President signation to President VOD Hindenburg after a few months Roosevelt are opposed to the in office. The Hitler-Von Papen amendment to the Arms Embargo Cabinet then took over the ad-Bill providing that the prohibition of ministration during the few the export of arms apply to both weeks before the General Elec-sides. tion on March 8. Hitler's ap-1 Mr. Hull stated that this does not pointment as Chancellor confirmed at the elections. conformed with the doctrine enun- General Von Schleicher faded ciated at the Disarmament Confer- from the political arena before ence last week by Mr. Norman Da- the elections, and until to-day, vis. United States Envoy to Geneva. no mention has been made of him The Bill, which authorises the in the cables.
President to declare an embarga) on the exportation of arms, wasi approved by the Foreign Relations
was
US. DELEGATION TO LONDON
Only One Republican
Representative.
MR. STIMSON NOT INVITED
Washington, To-day,
Committee of the Senate on Satur
day. having previously passed the)
SANCTION
OBTAINED
IN LONDON
Nominee Not Yet Announced.
INCREASING BRITISH TRADE WITH CHINA
Government sanc- tion has been ob tained for the appointment of a Commercial Secre.. tary for Hong Kong, owing to the in- crease in the volume- of trade between China and Great Bri- tain and the prospect of its increasing in the future.
The announcement who will fill the post has not yet been
made.
The arrival at Famborongs, on May 2, of Sqd-Ldr. O. R. Gayford and Ft.-Lieut. G. E. Nicholetts, in the RAF Fairey (Napier) monoplane, after their record-breaking long-distance light to South Africa.-Air Marshal Sir John Salmond greeting Sqd-Idr. Q, R. Gayford, Ft-Lt. Nicholetts standing beside him. On left may be seen Lord Londonderry (Secretary for Air) and Sir Phillip Sassoon ---(§. &°G.)
KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
The above message, cabled by the London correspondent of the
North China Daily News, has Prince May Deputise At just reached Hong Kong.
No Official Word Received Here.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
STATEMENT.
London Pageant
HIS MAJESTY WILL BE "ON SATURDAY./
London, To-day.
H. R. H. the Prince of Wales,
The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. who deputised for His Majesty the House of Representatives Commit Mr. W. T. Southern, C. M. G., this King at yesterday's lefee, the last amendment that such both parties that no official intimation of any Trooping of the Colour on Satur- tee, which adopted the Senate morning informed the "China Mail" of the season, will probably take the place of His Majesty for the
should operate against to any conflict.
decision regarding the appointment
The amendment was made in had been received in Hong Kong. day next, and will ride along the Mall at the head of the Guards after the ceremony.
order to safeguard the neutrality, of the United States.-Reuter.
President Roosevelt has invited US. BILL TO
Senator Couzens of Michigan to be
a member of the United States de-1 legation to the World Economic Conference. He will be the only Republican representative.
This almost total exclusion of Republican members has caused considerable surprise, since it was anticipated that three or four of the Party's representatives would be in- vited to join the delegation, includ- ing Mr. Henry, L. Stimson, Secretary of State in the Hoover administra- tion.--Reuter.
10-Minute Speeches At Conference.
Washington, To-day. Senator Pittman has announ. ced that he will move a time limit of ten minutes for the opening speeches of each dele gation at the World Economic Conference-Reuter.
CROSS RATE - UP. TO G$4
Local Dollar Steady.
A further advance, in the pound In relation to the American dollar was registered yesterday, when the New York on London cross rate at.. vanced from--G8,97%, to close at „Z-G$4.00. The London on New York rate improved from $3.36 to
The local dollar, remain unchang
ABOLISH GOLD
STANDARD
Passed By House Of Representatives.
REPUBLICAN AMENDMENTS
REJECTED
Washington, To-day.
"The matter has been talked about, but it is news to us that a definite decision has been arrived at," he said.
GOVERNOR'S REFERENCE TO COMMISSIONER.
The King's general health continues good, but owing to the rheumatism in his left shoulder, the wearing of ful uniform still causes discomfort.. His Majesty will be 68 years of age on Saturday-British Wireless
Reference to the probability of Service.. an early appointment of a British Trade Commissioner was made by
His Excellency the Governor at the BRITISH BOYCOTT opening of the Empire Fair last Wednesday.
On that occasion Sir William Peel said:-:
The House of Representatives, achieve a maximum of success I "If however suppliers wish, to by 283 votes to 57, yesterday pass think that they should employ what ed the Bill abolishing the gold I might term special Trade Com- standard, in the United States, after missioners of their own to carry limiting the debate to three hours." out a continuous investigation of The House rejected several Re the needs and desires, of those publican amendments, including one and develop.
whose custom they wish' to retain restricting the provision for two years, and another for preventing that I think that it is time that it from being retroactive,
we had something in the nature The Bill was introduced into the of a British Trade Commissioner House of Representatives on Fri here to represent the Home Coun day by Mr. Stegall, Chairman of try and those parts of the Empire the Banking Committee of the which are not at présent represent House,
Led, and I "sm in hopes that such an appointment may materialise in the not far distant future,”
He said that the passage of the legislation would enable foreign debtors to pay wa debts in any money which wÀS legal in the United States,
(Continued on Page 12.) IMPEACHMENT OF MARSHAL CHANG.
Sought By Control Yuan In Nanking.
Nanking, To-day, The Control Yoan has brought up ed this morning, after closing the impeachment of Marshal Chang 1/4 on demand, yesterday,
Heush lang for misappropriation of Spot and forward silver prices public funds and removing the advanced 1/16 yesterday, closing at Peking Palace properties without 18 15/18 and 19 respectively, pont permission--Beuter
"At the same time I must say
PORTUGAL'S NEW DESTROYER,
President Dresses. Like
A Workman.
Lisbon, To-day Antonio de Oliveira Prime Minister of Portugal, dressed, like one of the 2 workapón, from whom bé
11⁄2 an enthusiasticis come laid the keel of the paw Portuguese destroyer #Dao?
rece
OF SOVIET
Govt. Policy Remains Unchanged.
London, To-day.. Asked in the House of Com- mons yesterday, whether any negotiations had been entered into since the imposition of the Ruslan embargo, or were con- templated with a view to the restoration of the former com- mercial relations, the Foreign
Secretary, Sir John Simon,
said that the policy of the Gov. the opportunities for negotia- ernment had been stated, and
tions. Indicated to the Soviet Government, were still open British Wireless Service.
BRITISH MOTOR ACE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Sir Henry Birkin's Injured Arm,
London. To-day,
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF FOUR-POWER PACT?
SOVIET GUNBOATS
JAPAN AND AMERICA "TRADITIONAL
FRIENDSHIP IS
UNSHAKEN"
Ishii Excuses Japan's Adventures.
DUE TO UNSATISFACTORY NEIGHBOURS
.
Allusions To China. And Soviet
New York, To-day.
Viscount K. Ishii, the Japanese delegate to the Washington conver- sations, in a broadcast speech, last might paid tribute to President
Roosevelt, as being keen but sym- pathetic, and firm but fair.” He rei- terated that the traditional Japan ese-American friendship had mained unshaken by the recent
event
ON THE SUNGARI There are peculiar difficulties
Reassuring Cables From London Manchukuo Shipping
And Paris
Rome, To-day,
In view of the reassuring cables from London and Paris, it is be- lleved that the final acceptance of the Four-Power, Pact will be an- nounced to-day.
The Fact will be signed imme diately France and Britain signify their agreement. Reuter.
AIR
ROUTE TO
PORE
Providing Landing Grounds In India,
ULTIMATE SERVICE FROM LONDON-TO "AUSTRÁLIA"?
London, To-day.
In reply to a Parliamentary question as to whether all the
Held Up.
Harbin, To-day. It is officially stated that Soviet gunboats on the Sun- gari Delta and the Amur River continue firing on, searching and detaining Manchukuo shipping. Reuter...
SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST.
No Truce Details Known In London.
in the plight with which we have to cope in the Far East,” he said “****
the struggle against forces of dis ruption, and dislocation that are making inroads to regions where in lie vital interests so vital as to affect our very existence
Remember, these regions are.. contiguous to a vast country whose aim it is to subvert and destroy ideas, institutions and systems, which you, we, and most of the civilised world con- sider essential and even sacred,”
he said
Viscount Ishii said, that it must be remembered, too, that those regions were also contiguous to another vast London, To-day.
country, where chaos reigns Replying to a House of Commons supreme, where lawlessness question yesterday. Sir John Simon
is law and misrule is rule. suld that he understood that the "It is our ill-fortune to have fighting between China and Japan such countries as neighbours, and bad ceased, but he had not yet re-heaven knows how hard we have ceived details of any arrangements tried to get along with them. that might have been arrived at British Wireless Service.
The Armistice Conference.
CHINESE DELEGATES
LEAVE.
Peking, To-day.
necessary arrangements with regard to landing grounds and meteorological services have been made by the Government of India to enable the air route from London to Singapore, and A special train bearing some ultimately to Australia, to be
of the Chinese 'delegates to initiated in accordance with
the Armistice Conference to be the scheduled dates, it is stateding, preceded by a pilot train. held at Tangka, left this morn by the Secretary for India Sir Samuel Hoare, that there is no reason to anticipate any de lay.
Arrangements are already complete in respect of the ex- tension from Karachi to` Cal- cutta, British Wireless Ser---
vice.
ANGLO-ARGENTINE RECIPROCATIONS. Further Negotiations At Buenos Aires.
*** London, To-day,
Renter.
3- DERBY TICKETS
IN FAR EAST-
Hong Kong Man Draws Coroado.
London, To-day. The Far East has drawn three tickets in the Irlah Sweep on the Epsom Derby, to be run to-morrow afternoon.
"We shall continue to do so, but the difficulties and troubles inherent to this situation are as numerous as they are serious," he said.--- Reuter
TRADE MARKS
IN CHINA
Frequent Registration Demanded.
COMPLAINT IN HOUSE OF LA C
COMMONS
London, To-day The question of the re- "gistration of trade marks in China was brought to the attention of the House of, Commons, yesterday by Mr, W. Numn, the Conservative member for Whitehaven,
They are
Mr. Nunn declared that trad- era in China had complained. Corondo. (McGuigan), at 150-1 most bitterly at the ineffective -Ng Kwai, c/o Ting Hang Hing, way in which the, regulation was Wing Lok Street, Hong Kong, applied. Having registered at Hyperion (Weston) at 21-2 Peking and later re-registered Neonilte United, Sourabaya, at Nanking, they were getting a Myosotis (Jones) at 60-1 little tired of the frequent re- YK Schroeff and A. Kgistrations, which had no result. Serangweg, P.O. Box 18, Batavia Dr. E.. L. Burgin, Parlia
The Irish sweep receipts totalled
mentary Secretary to the 28,010,162, the prize fund ambints Board of to $1,941,846 consisting of 19 unita nem of £100,000 each. Unplaced horses will receive £1,521 each, There are ten residual cash prizes of „permit, £4,184 each and 1990"canlı
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In accordance with Article Three of the Anglo-Argentine convention of May 1 negotiations will shortly be opened, at Buenos Aires, with the Sir Henry Birkin, the well-known Argentine Government, for the con- British racing motorist, is serious, clusion of the suX Jill in a London pursing home, ment, Inte following injuries to his arm, which plis, to came into contact with the rad exhaust pipe of his motor car competing in the Tripoll Grand Prix three weeks ago
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