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JAPANESE SEIZE SOVIET 4,000-TON STEAMER
UNREST
GROWS IN
GERMANY
Hitler's Warning. Of Ruthlessness.
DISSATISFACTION AMONG NAZI STORM TROOPS
Berlin, To-day.
A threat to "supress ruth- lessly, not only all reactionaries but all those attempting a ze-- cond revolution," was made by Chancellor Hitler, in the course of a speech to Nazi leaders at the Reichen Hall.
Hitler's warning follows a rumour of dissatisfaction among his Storm Troops and growing unrest among large sections of the population.
The Propaganda Ministry officially denies the report that 200 insubordinate Storm Troops have been confined to
a concentration camp Munich. Reuter.
near
PIT EXPLOSION,
Eight Killed, Many Hurt In Ruhr Works.
Berlin. To-day. Eight workmen were killed and a number were seriously injured as a result of an explosion at the coal- washing works of the Blumenthal Pit near Recklinghause in the Ruhr region,
Fire destroyed the machinery and part of the building-Reuter.
AL BROWN HOLDS BOXING TITLE
Johnny King Beaten On Points.
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London, To-day. Johnny King, the British Empire champion, made unsuccessful attempt on the world's bantamweight boxing championship at Manchester last night when he was oul pointed by Al Brown, the Panama holder, over fifteen rounds.-Reuter.
King won the Empire Champion- ship and Lonsdale Belt at Olympia on June 12 when he beat Bobby Leftham, the Canadian champion, aver 15 rounds, He won his Bri tish title last year from Dick Cor- bett.
A). Brown, the negro holder, has been taking part in exhibition bouts on the Continent where he bas met with a mixed reception. PROFESSOR ROFFEY
FINED.
Car Left Outside Mac's Cafeteria.
For leaving his car outside Mae's Cafeteria, in Pedder Street, from 10.40 p.m. to 11.20 p.m., on June 19, Professor M. H. Roffey, (Electrical Engineering) at the Hong Kong the University, was fired 45 at Central Police Court this morning.
Defendant's servant appeared in Court and pleaded guilty,
WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
AMERICA OPPOSES
ADJOURNMENT
DELEGATES SURPRISED BY ROOSEVELT
PITTMAN'S SILVER PROPOSALS MAY NOW BE WITHDRAWN
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE AMERICAN DELEGATION HAS DECIDED TO OP- POSE ANY MOVEMENT TO ADJOURN THE WORLD IT'S PRESENT STAGE. ECONOMIC CONFERENCE AT
QUESTION THE DELEGATION IS DIVIDED ON THE OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF SENATOR KEY PITTMAN'S MONETARY RESOLUTION WHICH IS VIEWED AS CON-
Official Photograph-The Royal Air Force rehearse at Hendon for their display-on June 24-Asquadron of Hawker Demons un- der the leadership of Squadron-Leader H. G. Crowe, M. C., engag- ed in a final drill display reheazul. 18. & G.).
FLICTING WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS STATEMENT. ACCOUNTANT DIES AIR ARMADA AT
THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT HAS OCCASIONED CON- SIDERABLE SURPRISE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE DELE- GATION.
While, in the face of President Roosevelt's statement, gold countries strongly feel that there is not a great deal their Minis- ters can do at the World Economic Conference, it is stated that it is possible that the economic experts might be asked to con tinue discassions. A full and frank discussion is anticipated al the meeting of the Bureau of the Conference to-day.
It is stated that there is every possibility that the apparent in- consistency of President Roosevelt's statement with the fact that the Preparatory Commission put the currency questions well in the fore- front, will be raised.
M. BONNET, LEADER OF THE FRENCH DELEGATION, RETURNED TO LONDON AT MIDNIGHT, AND IMMEDIATE- LY DROVE TO THE HOTEL WHERE THE FRENCH DELEGA- TION IS STAYING. — REUTER.“
President Roosevelt.
Gold Nations Resolute.
DECLARE INTENTION TO REMAIN ON GOLD
London, To-day. President Roosevelťa rejec- tion of the proposals for tem- porary stabilisation, was close- ly discussed by the delegates to the World Economic Confer- ence throughout yesterday.
BAD PRESS FOR
ROOSEVELT
AT SEA
Passenger On P. and 0.
Liner, Naldera.
SHIP LEFT HERE ON JUNE 3.
Gibraltar, To-day.
With the arrival of the P. and O. Liner "Naldera" from Japan and ports, the Captain has reported that Mr. Alban Frank Mathews, a London ac countant, was found dead in a
•first-class cabin.
...
LONDONDERRY
Waiting Favourable
Weather.
GENERAL BALBO'S PLANE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY
London, To-day. The slight damage to General Balbo's plane, sustained dur ing the re-fuelling of the Ita- lian fleet of seaplanes off Lon- donerry, is being repaired. Lord Londonderry, British Se cretary for Air, flew from: London
AND FISHING-BOAT
THREE NEW THAMES BRIDGES OPENED BY PRINCE
Relieving Traffic Congestion On Upper Reacher
London, To-day.
Three new bridges over the Upper Thames at Chiswick, Twickenham and Hampton Court were opened yesterday by H.B.K. the Prince of Wales.
The bridges have been con- structed to meet the requirements of increased traffic due to road developments and the construction of the new by-pass roads in the western outskirts of London.
Thousands of people witnessed the ceremonies and the Prince was accorded an enthusiastic re- ception-British Wireless Service.
ARREST 30 RUSSIANS
SPYING IN
THE KURILES
ALLEGED
Taking Seized Vessels To Nemuro.
"INVADING JAPANESE TERRITORIAL WATERS”
Tokyo, To-day. According to message from Otaru, following
reports
SOVIET AND that Soviet subjects
PEACE
NON – AGGRESSION PACT WITH 7
NEIGHBOURS
Five Definitions Of
An Aggressor.
“RUSSIA ... READY TO SIGN WITH ALL NATIONS”.
London, To-day.
The deceased was buried at sea. yesterday afternoon to welcome the A Non-Aggression Pact has been
-Reuter.
The
were spying in the Kuriles, a party of armed Japanese police seized a 4,000-
ton Soviet steamer and a 100-ton Soviet fishing-boat off Mak- kanro, an uninhabit. ed islet south-west of Paramushiro.
They arrested 30 Russians and an- nounced their inten- tion of taking the seized vessels and
the arrested men to Nemuro.
Italian airmen, who are awaiting signed in London between the So- 8.6. Naldera left Hong favourable weather to star their vict, Afghanistan Estonia, Latvia, Kong, Homeward bound, on June Atlantic flight-British Wireless Persia, Poland, Rumania and 3. Mr. Mathews was not on board (Service.
The Italian air Armada consists Turkey, The Pact consists of five The Russians claim they were the liner when she left Hong Kong. But Mr. Keynes Rises It is presumed that he joined the of 23 planes, one of the original Articles and one Annexe.
merely supplying water and provi- It defines an aggressor ass to the Soviet crab-camming ship To His Defence.
firstly, the State which is the first to declare war.
Secondly, a State which in- vades territory without the their actions were most suspicions declaration of war,
(and tantamount to spying and inva-
London. To-day. President Roosevelt's declaration. is variously described as a "bomb- shell" and a "torpedo,” and specu- lations regarding the outcome of to-day's meeting of the Bureau of the World Economic Conference, are the chief topics of the moming
newspapers.
ship at Singapore.
LONDON MONEY FOR FOREIGN ISSUES. Special Preference For Iraq?
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London, to-day, Answering question in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Hose Belisha said that the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer had asked intending borrowers to refrain for While President Roosevelt is the present from coming on the not given a good press denuncia-market for foreign issues.
If the Iraq Government, which tions of his attitude are not by
stood in special relation to the Bri-j- any means unanimous.
tish Governmnet, requested special On the contrary the "Daily treatment to an extent to which Herald" bails the declaration as their proposals would lead to plac- the "first definite pronouncementing orders in this country, this would be one of the considerations
.
by the head of a great country taken into account in reaching a de- in favour of currency, adapted, cision--British Wireless Service.
The subject was before the meet-not to chance exigencies of sup ing, yesterday morning, of some of Ply and distribution of a certain the leading British Dominions de-metal, but to the economic needs legates with the British Prime of the nation." Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald,
The well-known British econo-
and yesterday evening, the United mist, Mr. J. M. Keynes, in an Kingdom delegation met at the article in the "Daily Mail," de- House of Commons to consider the clares that President Roosevelt! situation which has arisen.
is "Magnificently Right."
After the conversation. between the delegates of European coun- tries, whose currencies are based an gold, the following statement was issued:
"The undersigned Governe ments are convinced that the maintenance of their curren cies is essential for the econo mic and financial recovery of
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Dollar Slumps To New Level.
MIXED TONE ON LONDON STOCK MARKET.
London, To-day. There was a sharp break in sterling-doller quotations yes- terday morning. They slump ed to 4.48%, but recovered Inter to 4.43%
Mr. Keynes stated that Pre- sident Roosevelt "challenges Britain to decide whether to tread the "old, unfortunate ways or to explore new paths-
In the Stock Markets here, after) leading to managed currency". "Britain has the opportunity to a quiet opening, firmness was dis consolidate the sterling-dollar bloc plaed in certain Industrials, South comprising virtually the whole African mining shares and oils,
Gilt-edged securities, where world outside of western Europe"
changed," "were
eagler,
with war he declares
On the other hand it is reported loan, 3% per centy at 98-Bri that gold countries are likely to tish Wireless Bervice. Forced Clearing Decree demand the stabilisation of the
By Holland.
pound as a condition for the con- tinuance of the Conference, failing London, to-day. - Their Majesties, the King and
The Hague, to-day, which, the Conference will be ad
Buenos Aires, to day:* A Dutch Government decres will journed after reaching the largest Queen, left by the Royal Train yea terday afternoon for Derbyshire. be issued shortly making it possible measure of agreement possible, Senor Irigoyen, formerly Pre- They will be the guests at Chats to take, forthwith, necessary steps and appointing committee to aldent of the Argentine Republic, sed away here, yesterday, Senor worth Hall, ofthe Duke and "for forced clearing" with any prepard a basis for the resumption Duchess of Devonshire-British country which restricts inter of the Conference when currency Irigoyen
stabilisation is possibleRenter Renter Inational payments-Beuter. Wireless Service.
KING AND QUEEN VISIT DERBYSHIRE
· ARGENTINE EX-PRESIDENT
∙PASSES
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number having capsized while land-. ing at Amsterdam. After crossing the Atlantic, they will proceed to Chicago, to the World Fair.
MOLLISONS READY
TO START.
Trans-Atlantic Flight Preparations.
London, To-day, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mollison, in their aeroplane, "Seafarer," left yesterday for Pendine Sands, Wales, the starting point of their proposed trans- Atlantic flight-British Wire. less Service,
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY.
U.S. Dollar Slumps.
The local dollar remained steady this morning at 1/4%.
Spot and forward prices advanced yesterday 1/16 on Saturday's quota- tions, closing. 18-9/16 and 18.-11/16 respectively.
The London on New York cross rate showed an upward trend yes- terday, being given at &-G$4.41 as against 4-G$4.81 on Saturday, while the New York on London rate closed at E-G$447 yesterday,
MACAO BUDGET BALANCED.
Record Of Portuguese Colonies.
Lisbon, To-day.
All Portugal's colonies have achleyed Budgets which" ære elther balanced or showing substantial surpluses for the coming year
The Portuguese Budget showed surplas of 2,000,000 asetidőnadr
The Macao and..
tre balanced. Reuter
which stranded off Makkauro late
in May, but the Japanese assert
Thirdly, a State which at-ding Japanese territorial waters,~-~ tacké with land, sea or air Reutes. forces, troops, ships or aircraft, another State,
Ótaru is an important port and railway terminus on the west coast Fourthly, a State which of Hokkaido, the northernmost blockades the coasts and ports island of Japan.o
of another State.
Paramushiro is the most northerly
Fifthly, a State which sup-island of the Kurile group, north of ports armed bands in its ter- Hokkaido. It is commonly known' ritory which invade another as Horo-Musiro-shima.
State, and refuses on request]
of the invaded State to take JAPAN'S APOLOGY
proper steps in its territory to suppress such bands....
The Annexe stipulates that no consideration of any kind will serve as a pretext or justification for aggression. Beuter."
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London, Later. ~M.. Litvinaff, the Soviet Foreign Commissar, in a statement issued simultane- ously with the non-aggres sion pact; explains that the present definition of aggres- slon was submitted to Geneva but found: inconven- ient and embarrassing to certain States. M
TO SOVIET
To
Quick Sequel Moscow Apology.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF ENVOY TO TOKIO:
Moscow, To-day.
A message received here from Tokio yesterday, states that an attempt was made to assassinate M. Kochefov, the Soviet Trade Represen tative to Tokio,
Therefore, it was desirable to The assailant, Suprimate embody the definition of agrres-Nazime, head of a Revolutionary sion in a convention for a limited organisation, was arrested. number of States.
Mr. Litvinoff states that the convention constitutes a new link in the chain of Bo viet measures to systemati- cally reinforce the peaceful relations with their neigh bours, and the Soviet is ready to sign a similar con- vention with all nations. -*** Benter,
The Japanese Foreign Ministry has expressed regret to the So- viet Ambassador and to M. Kochetov and has promised to make the most energetic investi- gation. — Reuter.
Bimultaneous with the attempted assassination," another member of a Japanese reactionary society entered the once, of the Soviet Trade · Come missioner, armed, with a sword, and proceeded to destroy the furniture. He stated that he was actuated by the murder of the three Japanese fisher- RED "ARMY "GENERAL'S DEATH men at Kamchatka, on June, 16,025
In connection with the latter in- eldet, the Soviet Government yester Moscow, to-day, day tendered, an apologs to Mr. Ota,
MLebedev, formerly Chiat of the Japanese Ambassador to Moscow, Budgets Staff of the Soviet Red Army, died other with the assurance that steps. ||were being 'taken to punish the Soylet bere yesterday.Beuter.
citizens responsible for the crime, kak