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INCH GRADE GENTLEMEN'S
OUTFITTING
AT HOME PRICES
BERNARDS OF HARWICH
CHATER RO
HONG KONGE
FIVE OF CREW KILLED IN TERRIBLE EXPLOSION ON BRITISH SHIP
Don Reginals Gubbins, who claims descent from an Irish family founded by one of Cromwell's Dragoons, was one of the Leaders of the opposi- tion to Colonel Sanchez Cerro, the Peruvian President, who was assassinated,
DRIEST AUGUST ON RECORD The Lowest Rainfall Figures.
NO RAIN FOR LAST 14 DAYS
The rainfall figures for Au- gust are the lowest ever te- corded according to ■ states. ment issued by the Director of the Royal Observatory this morning.
The recorded fall was 1.73 inches, which fell on eight days with a total estimated duration of 12 hours. At 10 am, today, there has been no measure of rainfall for 14 days, which is a record in itself.
The driest period was in 1906, when ran fell on 10 days. 10 days without perienced.
previous to this
3.97 inches of An interval of rain was ex-
The corresponding figures for 1914, the next driest August on re- cord, were 4.21 inches in 16 days.
The percentage of cloudiness, 51 per cent., is the lowest on record, while the relative humidity of 78 is equal to the low record for the month.
It is remarkable that follow- ing the dry August of 1906, 30.60 inches of rain fell in September, and following the August of 1914, 19.98 inches of rain fell in September.
BRIDGEWATER
ORDERED TO
FOOCHOW
British Sloop Leaves Yesterday.
HAS SHALLOWER DRAUGHT THAN DESTROYER
H.M. Sloop Bridgewater left Hong Kong at 4.30 yesterday afternoon for Pagoda anchor. age, 18 miles below Foochow. The Bridgewater has a sha draught them the Wishart and be able to steam right up to Foo- chow.
ver ill
NAZI CHIEF ACCUSES AUSTRIA OF FAKING CURRENCY Startling Allegations In Broadcast
Talk From Munich
Munich, To-day. Austria has been accused of faking its currency in a broad- cast address, by Hert. Knaus, the chief Nazi official in Styria. He declared that the State printing presses were uttering notes with- aut financial backing and that all Austrian officials In Styria were paid by the Government with two notes having the same values, the same numbers and the same dates. -Renter
HM.S. Cornwall of the Fifth EMIGRATION
OF JEWS TO
Cruher Squadron is expected to arrive in the Colony on Monday, from Wei-hai-wei.
on
She will leave Hong Kong Thursday next for England for re- commissioning.
has been HM.S. Suffolk, which recommissioned for service on the China Station, is expected to ar- about rive in the Colony on or
September 18 from Singapore. AMBASSADOR CALLS
AT TOKYO.
British And Japanese Interests In Fukien.
JOINT ACTION DISCUSSED
Tokyo. To-day.
The British Ambassador at Tokyo Sir Francis Lindley call- ed on Mr. M. Shigemitsu, Former Japanese Minister to China, on Wednesday, con- suting him as to the proper steps to be taken jointly by the British and Japanese Na- vies to secure adequate pro- tection of their respective in- terests in Fukien.
It is also learned that the British and American Legations
al Tokyo, have exchanged views with the Japanese Foreign Office on the Fukien situation..- Central News Agency.
BETTER SITUATION IN WEST FUKIEN.
Foochow,. To-day, According to an official com- The amount of sunshine during munique, the situation in West the past month, 299.5 hours, is the Faklen is improving. General highest on record for any month, Tsing Ting Kai is directing opera- the previous record being 288.6 tion against the Red invaders at hours in October
1929.
[Lungyan.
However, before adequate pre-
ROMANCE AMONG parlons for a general campaign
EXPLORERS
Mr. Scott To Marry
Miss Watkins..
London, To-day, The engagement is announced of Mr. J. M. Scott, secretary to the Everest Climbing Expedition, to Pamela Watkins, whose brother, Henry George Watkins, was drown- ed while leading the British Arctic'
Air Route Expedition in 1931. -
are completed, it cannot be expect- ed that the Red invaders will be «jected from their newly establish- ed position in West Fuklen.-- Central News Agency.
POLICE OFFICER BEREAVED.
Sergeant Darking Loses Son.
The death occurred at the Kow
On that occasion Mr. Scott was loon Hospital, at 1 pm. to-day, of surveyor and dog driver to the Ex-Lelle Norman: Darkins, the one- pedition-Reuter,
BON
year-old
of Crown-Sergeant W. N. Darkins, A140, f the Hong Kong Police Force, and Mrs. Dar- kina
PALESTINE
German Scheme Of
Assistance.
CREDIT TRUSTEE SOCIETY IN PALESTINE
YOKOHAMA
TRAGEDY
ATHELQUEEN
TRAGEDY AFTER
LEAVING PORT
Chief Engineer And Mate Killed
FOUR BRITISHERS AND A SCANDANAVIAN
Yokohama, To-day.
Four Britishers and a Scandinavian met with a terrible death on board the British steamer, "Athelqueen," as the result of an explo- sion which occur. red when the vessel was a few hours out of Yokohama.
Immediately after the tragedy, the ship Courier," yesterday. The publica rushed full speed for Yokohama, but the five men dead on ar- rival, this morning. Those killed weres The Chief Engi Knott.
Berlin, To-day, The emigration of Jews to Pales- tine is to be furthered, according to a decree published in the "Borsen
tion is officially described as pre-
mature.
Under the decrer, emigrants are to place amounts exeeding £1,000 Palestine the sun now allowed to be exported from Ger- many by emigrants to a credit
trustee society to be formed in The first mate, Mr. M. 0. Pa Palestine. The money is to be 11sed in payment for German An apprentice, Mr. A. M. Rac goods delivered in Palestine. A carpenter, M. M. Johansen.
A deck-hand, Mr. W. Read. The ship was bound for Mazila. Details of the tragedy are still
Jews who are not emigrat- ing at present, but who are building homes in tine, can do likewise.
Pales-
The total credit involved under scant, but since the vessel is one of
The Schoolgiris' Lawn Tennis competiton at Queen's Club Miss G. M. Hoshing (Twickenham County School age 12-years), a Chinese competitor, the smallest player in the Girls Singles un der 16. (S. & G.).
DOLLAR ADVANCE
EXPECTED
Effect Of Roosevelt's Gold Order.
BANKERS' OPINIONS
New York Yesterday. American bankers believe that President Roosevelt's gold order will result in a moderate, advance in the dollar, because American business men desiring a return of the United foreign accounts to States will be compelled to bid for dollars in foreign exchange mar- kets.
This opinion is confirmed in dis patches from Washington.
Business men who sent money
U. S: POSTPONES ARMY MODERNISATION
Gesture To Dharmament Conference
Washington, To-day." The modernisation of the United States: Army's land and air been suspended, equipment has
in order to see. what happens at Geneva Beater
** Mr. Norman, Daria,» President, Roosevelt's" delegate to... Geneva, valled for Europe on Wednesday.
GEN JOHNSON'S REBUFF
Deputy Administrator Resigns.
the scheme, is not to exceed the United Molasses Company's abroad after the abandonment of 3,000,000 marks at present, to fleet, it is thought probable that gold now find it necessary to re- avoid unduly straining the re- the explosion occurred in one of the turn their money in order to par U. S. RECOVERY LEADERS serves of the Reichsbank. tanks-Reuter. Reuter.
WORKING CLASS AND NAZIS
Maxton's Delegation To Sir John Simon.
"INTENSE FEELING" AGAINST HITLER REGIME
London, To-day, The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, yesterday receiv- ed a deputation from the In- dependent Labour Party, head- ed by Mr. James Maxton M.P. According to Mr. Maxton. the deputation desired to ex- press to the Foreign Secretary, the intense feeling among the working claus regarding the treatment of certain people by the present regime in Germany.
Mr. Maxton states that the
·Foreign Secretary assured the" deputation that the British Government were "watching the happenings in Germany with the closest attention. British Wireless Service.
SEVERE TYPHOON
ticipate in the industrial recovery. Experts state that United States The "Athelqueen" is a steel dollars will be purchased abroad
WHEAT QUOTAS DECIDED.
twin-screw steamer of 8,782 tons by buyers of American gold.-Un- gross, with a net tonnage of 5,145 ited Press. per S. C. Gold Bar Co. tons. She is fitted with oil engines. Constructed in 1928 by the Fur- ness Shipbuilding Company, Ltd., at Haverton Hill-on-Tees, the is re- gistered at Liverpool. Her dimen- sions are, length. 471.2 feet; breadth, 62.4 feet: depth, 35.3 feet.
ENID WILSON IN SEMI-FINAL
To Meet Virginia Van Wie.
NO SURPRISES IN U.S. LADIES GOLF
Highland Park, Illinois, To-day.
Agreement Signed In London.
London, Yesterday. The London Whent agreement was finally completed yesterday, when
Argentina signed after five days de-
lay.
Simultaneously, the "Big Four" Argentina, Australia, Canada' and the United States, initialled a secret "Gentlemen's Agreement," allocating various export quotas. The latter agreement is the cornerstone of the [main agreement."`·
The "Big Four" immediately com menced negotiations with the Soviet regarding the latter's export quota,
DIFFER
Washington, To-day. Reorganisation of the Un- ited States Recovery Adminis tration is necessary according to General Hugh Johnson, head of the Administration. The reason for this measure is the resignation of Mr. Dudley Cates. Deputy Administrator. owing to differences of opin ion between him and General Johnson, declares the latter. -Reuter.
FORD BOYCOTT.
THREAT.
Government Reply To Code. Refusal.
Washington, To-day, Mr. Henry Ford persists in his refusal to adhere to the au- tomobile Industry Code.
NARROW ESCAPE The United States. Administra-
AT LAICHIKOK
Lady Rescued From Drowning.
MISS WONG TAKEN
*HOSPITAL
Enid Wilson, the only remaining British challenger for the American Women's Golf Championship, has entered the Semi Final stages.
Yesterday Miss Wilson beat Hiss Glutting by 2 and 1. She will meet Virginia Van Wie, who beat Mrs Cheney by one up and who is one of the most formidable Ameri- can
the Semi Final to players) day>
Helen Hicks, the holder, beat Miss Robinson by 4 and 3, and Maureen Orcult beat treatment for malaria for some The typhoon, which is of great Miss Hill by one up. Three of the four British fying considerable time, having con- intensity, is situated about 40
No surprises have featured the bosts, which are making a goodwill traced the fever, it is thought; at miles south-west of Neha, moving championship this year and the tour of Finland, arrived here yester Taus Wan, where Sergt. Darkins, north-west, according to the best four players have reached the day,"
kataba was, stationed until about two weather report lasted from the final singer. Misa Wilson, who is brought her ashore in an exhaust The fourth plane, which was months ago, when he was tramater Hosal Doservatory, este men in Barros hampton, le mans forced down over the Dutch coast, is red to Taim Tas Taul."
Pine to cloudy weather, with last bid for the U. 8. ille before The funeral will pass the mong- moderate south-west winds is retiring from competitive golf
Reuter ment at 6 p.m. to-morrow,
3"BRITISH TM: FLYING-BOATS AT COPENHAGENI
Copenhagen, To-day
expected. "lo-reach Copenhagen to-day-Reuter.
The child had been undergoing
Moving North-West
Miss Mary Wong, 21, of 12 Granville Boad, had a narrow escape yesterday when, while -- bathing at Laichikok beach, she got put of her depik. Some swimmers who were close e and at hand came to her assistance ea condition.
Miss Wong was afterwards laken to the Kowloon Hospital suffering
from shock,
tion therefore threaten to forbid
[ducts-United Press, per S) C. Gold
Bar Co
Government purchases of Ford pro-
DE VALERA
FACES GROWING
OPPOSITION
A Fusion Of Political. Opponents?
EARLY IRISH ELECTION. PROBABLE
Dublin, To-day!· The announcement of a def move in the direction of fusion the principal anti-De Valera P into a United National Party/ Mr. Cosgrave, is expected the next forty-eight hours.
Should such a Party tuate, its main plank denur.ciation-of th war with Engla union is achież. cause the change its an early app try.
Dr. Ryan,
ture, is end way out of by the fal the may inf pulsory co the-price Reuter.
JAPAN BUR
6 SUBMARINES Within Treaty Limit
MASS PRODUCTION: REPORŤ,
Tokyo, To-day.",
A report that “Japan's secretly indulging in the mass production of submarines, Es ridiculed here.
It is reliably learnt that a total of -six submarines are now under con- struction, while appropriations: for seven others are included in the cur- rent Naval Estimates. This is in accordance with the Washington | Treaty,--Reuter.
SOVIET TROOPS IN SIBERIA
Concentration Reports Denied.
Riga, To-day. The Tokyo reports that So- viet troops are concentrating in eastern Siberia, are denied in a telegram from Mosców. The Japanese reports stated that reinforcements were known to have been shifted to the Siberias posts, and, that the Soviet troops in this aren totalled more than half, the strength of the entire Japanese army.
The concentration was considered to be the outcome of the non-agres- sion pact with Poland and other nations, Reuter.
YELLOW RIVER
FALLING.
"Serious Situation
In Shensi.
Peking, To-day. Reports from Shantung State that the Yellow River is falling and that all danger to Tainan is passing." but the Chairman of the Shened.
RAISING PRICES IN US. Holiday Proclaimed For Government reports a serious situa
Tobacco Market. tion in takt Province.
- NORTH CAROLINA MOVE.”
Raleigh, N. Carolins, To-day. · The Governor of North Carolina, the second largest tobacco state of the Union, yesterday proclaimed a voluntary tobacco marketing holl day of indefinite duration, in con- sequence of the growers' demande for, better prices-Reuter.
He states there are over 30,000 food sufferers, while " damage done amounts to $10,500,000 ----Reuter.
MR. SOONG GOING TO NANKING
Shanghai, To-day. Mr. 7. V. Boong. In leaving for Navking this evening by.