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GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.
GANDHI AND 32 ASHRAMITE FOLLOWERS ARRESTED AND GAOLED
U.S. BUSINESS
LEADERS HELP
MR. ROOSEVELT
Strengthen Recovery Administration.
OIL MAGNATE RESIGNS HIS DIRECTORATE
Washington, To-day. - The United States National Re- covery Administration has been strengthened by the appointment to the Industrial Advisory of the Administration Board Mr. James Moffett, who has resigned his Di- rectorate of the Standard Oil Com-
Scenes at Pending Sands, South Wales, where Mr. and Mrs. James Mollison waited · fo favourable weather conditions before taking off on their flight to New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Mollison (standing by the tail of their place, Seafarer) expressing their thanks at the reception accorded them at Pendine. (S. & G.)
pany of New Jersey to support U.S. GOVERNMENT
the campaign, Mr. Henry Harriman, President of the United States Chamber of Commerce and Mr. R. L. Lund, President of the Manufac- turers' Association.-Reuter.
ROOSEVELT'S “TEMPORARY
COUNCIL."
Washington.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt has created a temporary super- cabinet, including heads of the various emergency organizations in addition to the regular cabinet. The super-cabinet will meet week- ly, supplanting ine regular cabinet: Bession.
Mr. Frank C. Walker, it was''th" nounced, will be executive secrétarý of the enlarged cabinet, which will be known as "Temporary Council,"
Members include: Mrs. Lewis Louglas .director of the budget.
Mrs. Lewis Douglas, director of; the budget.
Mr. Jesse H. Jones. head of the Reconstruction finance corporation.
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, head of! the federal farm credit administra- 1. 1tion.
(Continued on Page 12).
US. EMPLOYERS REBUFFED
Organised Labour Reject New Code.
WORKERS SUPPORTED BY GEN. JOHNSON
Washington, To-dry.
MAY CONTROL
OIL OUTPUT
National Recovery
Measures.
HUGE TREASURY ISSUES OVERSUBSCRIBED
Washington, To-day. The National Recovery Ad- ministration has submitted to the leaders of the oil industry a proposal for Federal super- vision of petroleum produc
An issue of $500,000,000 Bonds redeemable, in 8 years, bearin interest at the rate of 34 per cent, also one of $350,000,000 of Treasury Notes redeemable in two years, bearing interest at the rate of 15/6 per cent, have been over subscribed.--Reuter.
CURBING FALL IN GRAIN PRICES
Chicago Board Of Trade Fixes Minimum Rates
Chicago, To-day.
below
The Directors of the Chicago Board of Trade have decided not to countenance any future trading in grain and provisions the closing prices of July 81.
This order iz, to be effective until August 15.-Reuter.
SUTCLIFFE
NOT TO PLAY
IN LAST TEST
Marriott, Bakewell and
Nichols Selected.
FORMIDABLE ATTACK AGAINST WEST INDIES
London. To-day. Herbert Sutcliffe is not to play for England against the West Indies
PERRY “CHAIRED" in the third Test match at the Oval
AT VICTORIA
British Davis Cup Team Welcomed.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE KING
London, To-day. Scenes of great enthusiasm were witnessed yesterday at Victoria Organised labour won the first round of the struggle to thresh ont Station, when crowds five and six
deep welcomed home
industry
a National Recovery Code for the Davis Cup team. steel
at yesterday! morning's hearing before the ad- ministrator, Brigadier General Hugh Johnson,
The employers, who are tradi- tionally opposed to the independent
2
the British
to
His Majesty the King tele- graphed congratulations Roper Barrelt from Cowes-
Retter.
Britain won the Davis Cup as
(Continued on Page 12).
tories:
Beat Spain 4 to 1,
organisation of labour by outside the result of the following Wic bodies such as the United States Federation of Labour, submitted a Code specifically providing"for "Company Uniona" system, under which the workers of each Com pany will be organised under Com- pany officials.
(Continued on Page 12).
U.S. WEATHER VAGARIES.
Heat Wave In East And Middle West.
40 DEATHS FROM HEAT:
New York, To-day.
Beat Finland 5 to 1. Beat Italy 4 to 1.
Beat Czecho Slovakia 5 to 0. Best Australia 3 to 2.
Beat America 4 to 1.
Beat France 3 to 2.
TYPHOON NEARS
NAHA.
Weather Report.
KOWLOON
COAL DUMP
PROTEST
Residents Appoint Committee.
NO PETITION TO BE MADE TO GOVERNMENT
A preliminary meeting of pro- perty-owners and principal resi dents in the neighbourhood of the Blackhead Point coal-dump, was held last night, preparatory to a mass meeting of residents to held in the Peninsula Hotel 5.30 p.m. to-day. "
STORMS
WIFE AND SECRETARY CHANNEL
ALSO IN PRISON.
QUICK END TO CIVIL
DISOBEDIENCE
NEW CAMPAIGN BY MARCH SUPPRESSED BY FIRM ACTION
AHMEDABAD, TO-DAY. UNCEREMONIOUSLY TAKEN FROM HIS BED AT 1,40 A.M. TO-DAY, MAHATMA GANDHI IS ONCE MORE IN GAOL. THE GOVERNMENT ACTION FOLLOWED THE MAHATHA'S DECISION, ON SUNDAY, TO VACATE ASHRAM SABARMATI TO START A:"FRESH SACRED MISSION" BEGINNING WITH A MARCH OF 32 ASHRAMITES TO CANVAS SUPPORT FOR HIS NEW CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE MOVEMENT..
SHIPPING
DELAYED OFF
ENGLISH COAST
Paddle Steamer Caught In Gale.
ROYAL YACHT PINNACE GOES TO RESCUE
Cowes Regatta Postponed
*London, To-day.
The timely assistance of
pin
The Mahatma and his 32 followers, including his wife and nace from the Royal Yacht, “Vie secretary, are now under lock a key.
«toria and Albert,” saved a number Although in announcing his new campaign Gandhi, foresaw || his own arrest, he did not anticipate the arrest of the hody or of yachts from possible seriens his March, whom he intimated, would continue without him in damage, when a crowded paddle- the event of his apprehension.
steamer, caught by a fierce' gale and
It is stated that the plans for the March were disclosed in a letter
the smaller craft off Cowes, yes-
to Lord Willingdon, the viceroy of India, which requested an inter-strong tides, fouled a number of view, although unaccompanied by any threat or condition.
Gaoled In Sabarmati
Ahmedabad, To-day,
Mahatma Gandhi and Mrs. Gandhi were arrested here to-day at 1.40 a.m.
Mr. Mahedavdesai, Gandhi'a Mr. and Mrs Gandhi, and also. alre
[secretary," and "the" 32" Ashra- mites have been put in gaol at Sabarmati. Reuter.
The meeting drafted a number of proposals to present to the mass meeting tó-day, and a smal}} committee was appointed and empowered to draft a resolition to be submitted to the general meeting, condemning the dump; as a public nuisance.
Last night's meeting was convened by Mr. 1. A. Tar- rant, a resident, and the com- mittee appointed comprises the following:
a week on Saturday. He has ask~| ed to be excused on the grounds of Mr. A. S. Sykes, representing Messrs. David and Company, pro- (not being quite fit.
The English Selectors have perty owners in the area, (Chair- made three changes in the team man), Mr. R. J. Shrigley, repre- that played at Old Trafford. senting Messrs. Reiss, Massey C. S. Marriott, the Kent school-and Company, Mr. C. E. Terry, master fast bowler, replaces the President of the Kowloon Resi- injured Macaulay, and Bakewell dents' Association, Mr. F. H. fills the vacancy left by Sutcliffe, Loseby and Dr. Durran. while Nichols comes into the No intention of presenting a side in place of R. W. V. Robins. petition " to the Governor-in- (Continued on Page 4); Council was expressed at the as meeting.
The selected side follows:-
is
D. R. Jardine (Surrey) (captain)'
C. F. Walters (Worcester)
R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick)
Hammond ((Kent)
(Gloucester)
Amex (Kent)
Langridge (Jaa) (Sussex)
Clark (Northants) Bakewell (Northants)
Verity (Yorkshire),
Nichols (Essex)
Twelfth man-Townsend (Derby).
W. INDIES FORCED TO FOLLOW ON
for Durham.
GAME ENDS IN DRAW
BLOOD-STAINED
AND DESERTED
JUNK FOUND Mysterious Boat Off Lamma Island. REVENUE OFFICER DISCOVERS
DRIFTING VESSEL
3.
Awakened In Bed.
GANDHI PRAYS, THEN SURRENDERS Ahmedalads, Later. Gandhi was staying at the bungalow of a wealthy mill- owner, Mr. Ranchooddass He had re- when arrested.
tired and was sleeping sound ly when he was awakened by a crowd rushing into his apart-
ment.
When the District Magis- trate and the District Police Superintendent arrived with a squad of men in four motor- cars, Gandhi called the inmates together and prayed. He. then surrendered.---Reuter. 16 Women In March.
OFFICIALS EXPECTED ARREST WOULD BE ORDERED.
A photograph of Gandhi taken when he was practising ':· law in England 20 years ago,
terday
High winds and heavy seas are raging round the English coast, some interference with the skipping services, and for the first time in history, the Royal Yacht Club Re gatta at Lowes hins þes
Confiderable alarm was cauS- ed yesterday when a South Coast pleasure steamer, carrying visi- tors to the Regatta was seen to be drifting helplessly down the roads in the teeth of the gale.
A serious collision appear- ed to be inevitable as the steamer approached a num- ber of yachts riding at an-
BRITAIN EYES N.W. chor, but although the steam-
FRONTIER
Indian Villages Warned By Pamphlets From Air.
BAJAURIS IGNORE DEMAND
FOR AGITATORS
London, To-day.
wer fouled several of the smaller craft, no sérous
damage was done.
When nearing His Majesty the King's racing yacht, "Britannia,"
the steamer dropped anchor,' and the pinnace from the "Victoria and Albert," which is Their Majesties' headquarters, during the regatta, rushed to the pleasure boat's assis-
The developments in the tance, taking some of the strain Tugs situation on the Northwest fron-with the help of hausers. tier of India are being closely were hurriedly summonsed and the watched here,.
steamer was later towed clear.- British Wireless Service. Troops pre advancing from Peshawar to the support of the Simals, Earlier. loyal Halenizai tribe which is It is believed in 'official' circles threatened by neighbouring tribe that Mahatma Gandhi will be ar- of Mahmands. rested this morning when he be- Meanwhile, the demand by the gins his March, with 32 Ashra-Government of India for surren- mites in order to invite co-opera-der by the Bajauri tribesmen of} tion in the new Civil Die- certain agitators whose conduct obedience movement.
threatens the peace and fulfil Longest Underground Mrs.ment of international obligations, In The World.
has not been-complied with,
- The March, in which Gandhi and 15 other women will participate is planned to start from Ahmedabad, and
the party will go to village
of Ras: in the Kairs district. The present March is some- thing similar to the March to Dandi on March 12, 1930, when the Civil Disobedience campaign was launched with the breaking
Reuter. Companions May Be Released.
*Royal Air Force aero- plance, accordingly, have flown over Bajaur and yes-- terday dropped notices warn ing the villages of the inten- tion to bomb certain officially fixed objectives. The aero- planes were fired at when over the village of Klár. British Wirelega Service.
LONDON'S TUBE RAILWAY
· LAST SECTION CONPLETED
*London, To-day. The last section of the Tube rallway extension from South...... Harrow : lo Cockfosters was ojened to the public yesterday. The Tube • railway, which is 25 miles long, is the longest underground railway in the world.
Woodhouse's Bowls well. A deserted, blood-stained fishing junk, drifting out to sea towards Cheung Chau Island at midnight yesterday, was discovered by Re venue Officer Ward while on patrol London, To-day, in the Customs: launch, Durham, one of the leading sides. While cruising off Lamma of the Salt Laws. In the Minor Counties, sacceeded Island, a large steamer passed Fair weather with moderate in forcing the West Indies cricket close by, throwing the reflection
LOCAL DOLLAR north-east winds is forecasted by team to follow on in their two-day of its electric lights for some dis- the Royal
Observatory in the game at Durham, but the game was tance out to sea. : 'Revenus Officer
UNCHANGED.
The new addition just com=. weather report issued this morning, abandoned yesterday as a draw Ward who was on the bridge of the PAROLE CONDITIONS.
pleted has cost about £5,000,000, The report states that a severe with the tourists 87 in arrears with Customs launch noticed a fishing
„Ahmedabad, Later.
Spot Silver Down 1/16. On some sections the speed now typhoon is approaching Naha on ajonly 7 wickets in hand.
junk with ita sails fully hoisted. It is understood that Mahatma
attained three miles in five northerly track, while a typhoon in spite of good bowling by V. A but without the usual regulation Gandhi's companions are to be re- warning from Manila etetes that Valentine, who took for 3D lights.
The local dollar remains steady at minutes. leased on parole. If they commit 1/4%%%%
Cockfosters was formerly the typhoon is in about Longtitude ham totalled 256. The West He came alongside and shouted a breach of the parole conditions Spot silver has fallen by 1/16 to rural spot, but housing, estatea soccurred in New York. The 129 E. Latitude 26 N, moving north- dies fared poorly against the slow to the boat but received no answer, they will then stand open to trial. 17 15/16, while the forward have rapidly increased in num temperature rose to 100 deg.
bowling of Woodhouse, who bowled He then boarded the junk to and It is worthy of note that Gandhi quotation remains at 18:1/16.1 bers during recent years and it in the shade and 141 deg. fa
unchanged, and were all out for
The cross rate; London on New la estimated that the population ft unoccupied. There was no was arrested, on this occasion,, un- -the sun, the highest for 15
1140, Woodhouse c'alming 5 for 78, years. ANY & CARE
Following on 116 runs in arrears sign of disorder on the boat, and der ordinary law, whereas he was York, is £-G$1.68 compared with the of the neighbourhood will in- This was in sharp contrast to ounced of Gerald Andrew Leipar, the West Indies lost 3 wickets for the dishes for an evening meal previously in custody as a State last quotation of 20$4.50, and the crease by 50,000 within the next Montana, which has been grip
were laid out on the deck. prisoner, detained “during the New York on Londen rate in few years — Brilish Wireless.
Continued on Page 12). ¡Government's pleasure.”—Router. £-G$4.48% as against £G$4,5834. {Service. ped by a cold wave." Reuter
A terrific heat wave, ac- companied by lightning and wind-storms has accounted
for 10 deaths in the East and
Middle West, 10 of
ward.
The forthcoming marriage is az
Blanche Moon of 2, Best Road,
Penang, Straits Settleminta:
of the Chartered Bank Moss, to Bids 29 runs before stumps were drawn.