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GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.
BRITAIN FLATLY OPPOSES FRENCH PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION
ANOTHER CONFERENCE DEADLOCK
CABARETS
MUST CLOSE
AT MIDNIGHT CHINA WISHES
Sequel To Complaints Regarding Noise.
1.G.F.S STATEMENT ON POLICE POLICY
TO DEVELOP BY
PUBLIC WORKS
Programme Limited By Resources.
QUO TALCHI'S ADDRESS
AT CONFERENCE
"The increasing number of com- MR. plaints during recent weeks regard. ing the noise emmanating from the
In the course of the Economic cabarets of the Colony, was one of the principal factors leading to the Commission's debate on an interna- official warning from the police is tional Public Works programme. sued to cabaret owners, last night, yesterday. Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese advising them to close at mid-night" Ambassador in London, and a mem- stated the Inspector-General of Po-ber of China's delegation to the lice, the Hon. Mr. E.D.C., Wolfe, World Economic Conference, de- op- C.M.G.. in an interview with theclared that China offered an "China Mail" to-day.
portunity for useful productive
Mr. Wolfe intimated that the work.
It was China's policy to develop new regulations for control of the cabarets would come. into the country by a prudent program force shortly, but that some acme of Public Works. especially tion pending new legislation, had!
transport. become necessary.
Their programme and alms were The question of disturbance. coupled with investigations made only limited by their financial re- They desired, ardently, by police officers who have visit onrces. ed the Colony's cabarets, was to rise the standard of living and enlarge the scope for skilled em- the principal reason for the ac-je tion, stated Mr. Wolfe. All own-ployment. One of the greatest po- ers were advised to close their tentialities for solving the crisis Hay in the present resolution he de- premises at midnight.
clared.
At the same time, it was made clear that the warning .. would not safeguard proprie tors against any action taken by anyone before that hour.
If cabarets continued to keep'
open after midnight, proprietors
China was typical of a num- ber of countries which, while most needing a forward...pro gramme of development were least able to finance this with out assistance.
This was a point to which the
would lay themselves open to ac-Conference could most usefully tion under the Summary Offences direct its attention, he said. Ordinance, and official action will
be taken against any cabaret per-j
sisting in revels after midnight, TIN RESTRICTION
Mr. Wolfe added.
question
The Ordinance fa forbids disturbance of "the tran- quility" between sunset and 61 a.m., bat Mr. Wolfe stated that! the police. did not wish to be un- duly harsh, but merely wished to set a reasonable limit for the music and dancing.
Proprietors, however, were still open to any action that might be taken by other per- sons for disturbance caused before midnight.
All cabarets in the Colony are affected by the new order.
EZRA BROTHERS ON TRIAL
Nine Shipments Of Narcotics."
SOUGHT TO RECOUP LOST FORTUNNES
San Francisco, To-day. A charge of having shipped eight consignments of narcotics to San Francisco was made against Mr. Juda Ezra and Mr. Issánc Ezra by the District Attomey here yester day, when the trial of the brothers was continued...
The District Attorney also charged the brothers, who have pleaded guilty to the violation of narcotic laws, with a ninth ship.
SCHEMES
F.M.S. Method Of Fixing Duty.
CHANGE SUGGESTED IN HOUSE OF LORDS
London, To-day. Lord Elibank, in the House of Lords, yesterday, asked the Government to consult with the Federated Malay States with a view to with- drawing the change in method of calculating the duty on tin, inaugurated on June 9.
The Earl of Plymouth replied that the matter was being con- isidered by the Malayan
Government and the mining' in-- terests. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, would not de- cide until after full considera- tion by all interests.
He pointed out that the revised duties were not im- posed as an additional bur- den. Unless the price of tin fell appreciably, the Malayan Government estim ated that they would not affect the price.
(Continued an Pope 4.)
AUSTRALIAN LOAN REFUNDING,
ment, valued at $250,000, which Home Treasury Agrees
was later found concealed in o barrels on board the Asama
Maru bound for San Francisco.
The District Attorney asserted
To Issue.
London, To-day...»
BRITAIN FINDS PLAN
TOO EXPENSIVE ECONOMIC COMMISSION
ADJOURNED
DISSENSION ARISES ON WHEAT QUOTA PROPOSALS
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE SUFFERED AN OTHER SETBACK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WHEN BRI- TAIN OPPOSED THE FRENCH PLAN FOR LARGE SCALE PUBLIC WORKS. EARLIER, THE PLAN HAD BEEN SUP: PORTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE, AND OPPOSED BY ITALY.
The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman flatly opposed the French resolution before the Economic Com mission yesterday pointing to the fact that Britain had incurred a capital expenditure of £100,000,000 in recent years on Public Works MR. and did not intend to repeat the unduly expensive method of thus
dealing with the unemployed.
He would not intervene if other countries decided to make the experiment, but the British would not participate in further discussions for an international policy of Public Works or the provision of money for other countries.
THE CHAIRMAN, DR. COLIJN, OF HOELAND, DECIDED TO REPORT TO THE BUREAU” THAT A SUB-COMMISSION SHOULD BE APPOINTED TO DEAL WITH PUBLIC WORKS WHEN THE MONETARY COMMISSION WAS ABLE TO AP- POINT HALF THE MEMBERS OF THAT SUB-COMMISSION. THIS MEANS AN ADJOURNMENT, SINE DIE. REUTER....
ADJOURNMENT OF CONFERENCE
3 Months' Interval Suggested.
U.S. OFFICIAL'S VIEWS
New York, To-day. "It is better for the United- States to go forward as if she is a sailing-boat in a fog," de- clared Mr. Sprague on his ar- rival here, yesterday, from England, accompanied by Pro-
·fessor Raymond Moley, Unit- ed States Assistant Secretary of State.
even
He said that an increase in price level was important, but added a warning that more important was that the disparity in prices should not be increased.
Both refused to comment on the World Economic Con- ference except that Mr. Sprague advocated a three- months adjournment.
Professor, Moley said that he was reporting to President Roosevelt forthwith-Reuter.
Britain's Views Outlined.
MR. RUNCIMAN DEFINITELY OPPOSED TO PLAN.
Wheat Countries: Differ.
U.S. WANTS EXPORTERS TO AGREE FIRST.
London, To-day.. The World Economic Con- "ference discussions for eco- nomic non-aggression, have been dropped..
**Their Majesties the King and Queen with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester 'driving up the course on the second. day of the Ascot Race Meeting, a festival which combines the gresiest of race meetings with the colour and loveliness of the principal social gathering of the year. (S. & G.)
SOONG RECEIVES ORDER
FROM MUSSOLINI
Long, Cardial Conversation Held In Rome
The Italian
Rome, To-day. Premier, Signor Mussolini, yesterday received the Chinese Finance Minister, Mr. Palazzu, T. V. Soong at the Veneris, at 6 p.m.
He personally presented Mr. Soong with the Insignia of the the Order of St. Grand Cross Maurice Lazarus, which way-best? owed on him by the King.
After the presentation they had a long, cordial conversation.-- Reuter.
REICH ECONOMIC
POLICY
Self-Sufficiency "And Internationalism.
NEW ECONOMIC, MINISTER'S STATEMENT
Berlin, To-day.
At a meeting between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, delegates of the wheat interests, and Dr. Colijn, of Holland, it was propos-
A combination of econo led to appoint a sub-committee of
mic self-sufficiency and Inter- both importers and exporters for
nationalism is advocated by the purpose of coming, to an
Herr Schmitt, the new Reich Minister of Economics. agreement within the framework)
In a speech here yesterday he of the Conference.
Mr. HL Morganthal, of the said, "We must be sensible mer- chants and, like everyone else. United States, opposed the pro-help ourselves first. On the posal and demanded that export- other hand, we must also seek to ers agree first.
build up friendly commercial re- lations with other countries.
Herr Schmitt is the successor to Herr Hugenburg, former lead- er of the German Nationalist Party; which was abolished on June 28. Herr Hugenburg's re- signation was accepted two days
The four main wheat
the producing countries, United States, Canada, Aus- tralia, and the Argentine, proposed that the Danubian export quoth be 50,000,000,ter. bushels for Europe, but the Danubian States are demand- ing 56,000,000 bushels. ---
Reater
RUSSIA TO BE CONSULTED-
London, To-day. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald presid- Landon, To-day. ed at a meeting, yesterday, of the A statement, of the British Gov, four wheat exporting countries and Efnment's attitude towards the pro- the consuming countries, when the als for ertaking Pablle prent state of the conversations Works, and other mexitres design. between representatives of Austra ed to diminisa tinemployment, was Im, Canada, United States and Ar yesterday made in the Plenary, géntina was fully reviewed.
that the brothers had sought; "A Treasury announcement issued Session of tire Economie Comila The United States representative countries, containing. the exporting thus to recoup their fortunes that to-day, states: "The Chancellor of sion of the World Economic Confald that no agreement among the Specific figures," had" been-pro they had lost in various venthe Exchequer has agreed to an Terence by the President
Immediate Commonwealth of Aus Beard of Trade M tures:
Arrested on July 5 both plund-tralin issue for the purpose of Ye Runciman.
He said that the cotic laws in the Federal Court bearing interest of 6 per andaren one for sach countr at San Francisca
ed guilty to violation of the uar-funding certain Australian
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Reuter.
FANG WINS BACK DOLONOR
Manchukuo Troops Retreating.
JAPANESE RUSH UP REINFORCEMENTS
Shanghai, To-day Chinese reports from Pek
Cheng-wa's troops have re ing state that General Fang
captured Dolonor.;
Japanese sources, confirm that the Manchukuo troops defending was decided that expo the city are falling back on Chi dow will consult with the Rus-feng, owing to the pressure stan delegation to-day, and after exerted by General Feng Yu-
presentatives of the Dan-hsiang's forces
GANDHI AS
A NUISANCE
IN A NEW WAY Individual, Not Mass Disobedience.
-PLAN OPPOSED IN INDIA
CONGRESS
Poona, To-day.
A novel plan for instituting "Individual Disobedience m stead of mass Civil Disobe dience is attributed to Mahat- ma Gandhi by a reliable in- formant, who states that the Mahatma feels he is no longer able to carry the country, on a mass disobedience policy.
The plan, which is report ed to have caused opposition within the lindian Congress, provides for a choice of 100 of the most intellectual and most religious Congressmen to embark on a campaign lead- ing to their imprisonment and thus obtain world sympathy with India.
The plan has aroused op position on the score that it is unlikely in anyway to affect India's final progress to politi- cal freedom.-Reuter.
LIMITING SALE OF DRUGS.
38 Nations Ratify Convention.
Geneva, To-day. Thirty-eight nations have rati- Bed the Convention limiting the manufacture and distribution of
narcotice and drugs which carne
into force yesterday,
A supervisory committee has been appointed to deal with each country's annual requirements, the estimates of which must reach Geneva before the end of August
Renter.
COTTON INDUSTRY
BILL
Passed By House Of Lords.
TRAGIC HAVOC
IN TRINIDAD
HURRICANE
Several Drownings £50,000 Damage.
22 INCHES OF RAIN IN 10 HOURS
Floods Dislocate: Communications
London, To-day.
A number of lives were lost and damage amounting to possibly £50,- 000 resulted from the disastrous hurricane and rainstorms that swept {across Trinidad-on" Jane 27, se- cording to a statement issued by the Colonial Office, yesterday.
The gale was accompanied by extraordinary rainfall, which. amounted to 22 inches in 10 hours in some districts. The subsequent floods caus- ed great havoc in the low- lying districts, crops and small buildings being swept away.
In the Clarenden parlah 10 Jamaica, roads and bridges auf- fered serious damage, all com- munication being dislocated, thus impeding the work of rescue.
struck The hurricane Grand Cayon on July 1 caus- ing: further damage and distress in that district. Several people were drowned, Although the total damage has not yet been assessed, it is fear. ed that the gross cost of repairs will absorb between £30,000. and £50,000. British Wireless Ser- vice."
AIR ARMADA AT SHEDIAC
Successful Flight To
Canada.
Shediac, New Brunswick,
To-day...
The whole of the Italian air. Armada under the command of General Balbo, Italian Air Minister, arrived here at 10.58 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) last night, completing the hop from Cartwright, Labrador, in 10 hours, 30 minutes. Rester. Thé 23 flying boats en route to the World Fair at Chicago, arrived at Cartwright on Wednesday after- noon, after flying 1,500 miles across the Atlantic from Reykjavik, Ice- land..
The Armada left Italy on July 2, flying via Amsterdam, and Londonderry.
PRINCE'S PLANE FORCED DOWN.
Gale Curtails Windsor To Weymouth Flight.
London, To-day... Heavy rains and winds yes- terday prevented the Prince of Wales from completing his flight from Windsor, to Wey- mouth where, during the after- noon, he opened the new har bour works..
In his private machine, piloted by E.-H. Fielden, he had reached the landing ground near Coarmenon, when had weather necessitated the abandonment of fight and continuation of the Journey by road-British Wire-. less Service. -
London, To-day, LINCOLN PRIVATE BITTEN The Cotton Industry Bul
BY A MONKEY passed its third reading in the
Louse of Lord, yesterday.
Private Garland of the Lincoln- The Cotten Industry Bill pro-shire Regiment at Shumshulpo vides for the continuance for Barracks was bitted yesterday by a abian States as to show how far Japanese troops are reported further five years of the levy of a monkey belonging to Private Sutton alic they can agres upon the frures for to be rushing to the assistance penny a tale for the assistance of of the same regiment.
limitation of their exporta-Bri-of the Manchukuo forces from the Empire Cotton Growing Asso The monkey was sent to Ms Tau
ciation Beater. tish Wireless Barsici
Fengning in Jehn, Reuter
Kok for observation,