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PIONEERS OF Quality Goods at Reasonable prices.
CHATER ROAD,
HONG KONG
U.S. UNEMPLOYED REDUCED BY 3,600,000 TO 10,000,000 IN 7 MONTHS
CARNERA WINS
UZCUDUN
LOSES 14 OF
15 ROUNDS
Primo Fights With Fractured Right.
LOSER DISPLAYS COURAGE OF SPANISH BULL
Rome, To-day.
In spite of the fact that he fought
with a fractured right hand Primo
"BRIGHTEN-UP" CAMPAIGN
IN AUSTRALIA
£300,000 Expenditure Before Christmas To Aid Workless
Sydney.
A "brighten-up" campaign, in- volving an expenditure of £300,000 before Christinas, has been in stituted by the Commonwealth Minister of Labour, who has an nounced that the Government had decided to end £500,000 at three per runt, interest for building pro jel.
Additional mimey. ho said. would be made available to en- ple property ownery to carry out extensions to their epairs and premises and to supplement the Government's Torts in provide work as quickly as possible.
YESTERDAY'S LULL
IN FARM STRIKE
$250,000,000 SCHEME FOR LOANS ON WHEAT
ROOSEVELT'S
TUG-OF-WAR WITH
2,000,000 INDIGNANT FARMERS
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY,
A MIGHTY TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN ROOSEVELT AND 2.400,000 INDIGNANT AMERICAN FARMERS IN 23 STATES IS YESTERDAY, PENDING PRESIDENT STRIKE REGIONS ROOSEVELT'S BROADCAST TALK LAST NIGHT.
Carnera, the giant Italian, retained ALL-CHINA GOLF IN PROSPECT. THE SITUATION WAS QUIET IN THE FARM
his world's heavyweight boxing title yesterday at the Piazza Disiena
CHAMPIONSHIP
when he clearly outpointed Paolino Harrison Retains Title Uzcudun, the Basque wood-chop- per, over fifteen rounds
A crowd of 50,000, which ini cluded Signor Mussolini, the Italian Dictator, and Sir Ronaldi
Ambasa- Graham, the British
dor, witnessed the contest which Boodlights staged under
ин
and which was postponed Gr two) hairy,
Uzeudun fought with the courage of a Spanish bull and took punishment in the early rounds which would
have knocked out Ji less courageous fighter.
1
By One Stroke.
THIRD SUCCESSIVE WIN
Shanghai, To-day.
J. W. Harrison, the holder. yesterday won the Chinn Amateur Golf Champion- ship with an aggregate of 305.
The runner-up, A. R. Blinko. also of Shanghai, had an aggre. gate of 306. -- Reuter.
Harrison won the title in 1931 and 1982. He visited Hong Kong for the Triangular Interport lastTMJanu Took they and lost to M. W. Budd the sheer pluck he honours of the fight. P fully Colony No. 1 by 3 and 2, and heat applause which Capt A. V. Edule Manila So 11 deserved the greeted the referee's only possi, la 5 und 3.
For
ble verdict.
tarnera won every
round with
the exception of the tenth which declared even Czeudun'e eye-brow was opened by a bell in the $fth round
INOVO
Mussoling watched every næst of the fight with the greates
He was delighted that defend hir decided to Title in Rome Instead of in Ameri
Interest
Camera
a in London.
COLONY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
GERMANY
PREPARING
FOR WAR
Amazing Statement In Britain.
FINANCIAL WAR SECRETARY'S OUTBURST
London, Oct. 16. Mr. Alfred Duff Cooper, Financial Secre- tary to the War Office, to-night asserted that Germany has been and is
Men of HI. M. S. Berwick's field gun crew, with their model of the preparing for war. This "Victory," leaving the Cenotaph for the street parade after the Trafal statement
was made gar Day ceremony, on Saturday morning. Wreaths were laid on the during an address to the Mile Reno, Chairman of the Farm Holiday Association, left monument by His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.B. Westminster Junior Im- for Chicago last night to enlist the support of the railwaymen KC.M.G.. the Civil Lord of the Admiralty, Captain D. Euan Wallace,
perial League. for the strike. Mile Reno asserted that the strike was a battle to and others. determine whether the farmers become mental slaves to usurers and industrialists.
In an attempt to meet the farmers, the Farin Administration has suggested an immediate loan of 72 cents per bushel on their wheat, which is estimated to require U. S. $250,000,000. The re-financing of farm debts is being speeded up while Farm Debt Conciliation Boards have been established in 15 States.-Reuter.
DOLE IN AMERICA | SHORTER HOURS
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
i
TO BE CONSIDERED
Washington, To-day.
The question of unemploy- ment insurance vill be tackled by the United States Administration when the Secretary for Labour. Miss Frances Perkins, will summon State officials, eco- nomists, and labour experis into conference.
STILL SOUGHT Workers Buying, ener Increased 37 Per Cent.
$500,000,000 LIQUOR TAX?
Washington. To-day.
US. HEADED
IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION
Roosevelt's Encouraging
Broadcast.
MANAGED CURRENCY
PROGRAMME
DALADIER
GOVERNMENT
MAY SURVIVE French Budget Crisis.
6 PER CENT SALARY CUTS MAY BE ACCEPTED
Paris, To-day.
Never in the history of the world has a whole na- tion prepared for war with the same unanimity and the same enthusiasm that is now inspiring the German nation, Mr. Cooper said.
"Let us make it plain that we are obeying all the treaties that we have
Although a definite issue on the signed but that we are also main- Washington, To-day French Budget proposals had not taining the traditions that prevent "Our troubles will not be ever by been reached when the Chamber any Power from seeking to upset to-morrow. They may take a year of Deputies adjoumed last night un- the peace of Europe." Mr. Coop- or even three years, but we are til to-day, the survival of the Dala-er added that Great Britain must headed in the right direction,” de- dier Cabinet is now a definite pos- stand by the Allies.--United Press.
Three million six hundred thou-clared President Roosevelt in his sand person have found employ-broadcast address to the nation, laat ment in the United States since night.
Four millions had been re-em- March, according to an announce- Sir William Beveridge, K.C.B.,
ment made yesterday by Mr. Wil-ployed since the Recovery machin- C.B., has been invited in an ad-liam H. Green, President of the ery was established, he said, but it! visory capacity. — Reuter.
Hitler Wants Return Of The Saar.
REVISION OF VERSAILLES TREATY NECESSARY,
Berlin, Oct. 15.
Chancellor Adolph Hitler to-day
The
per proposed siX cent. cut in the salaries of State employees, ennetioned Pearce And Andrewes May Not Play.
by the Finance Committee to nasist in reducing the Bud- get deficit of 6,000,000,000 definite FOUR JAPANESE ENTER
franes, also has a Sir William Beveridge, who has American Federation of Labour. was unreasonable to expect every
chance of acceptance. been Director of the London School However, 10,000,000 are still un-State and locality in the huge ter- There will probably be 29
of Economics and Political Science employed, hence shorter hours, ritory to share the improvement The Government has not yet entèles for the Colony Golf
lost hope that the Radicals and told the people of Germany and since 1919, is well-known as an au- such as by fixing a 30-hour week equally and simultaneously. Championship, run under the
a compro- the World at large why Germany auspices of the Royal Hong
He was a member of the Central in all industries are essential. Mr. The Government to ease the gold Socialists will reach
embargo, would create Д Govern mise formula satisfactory to the had withdrawn from the League Kong Golf Club, over the Fan-
M. Lam- of Nations and the Disarmament (Unemployed) Body for London Green added.
ment market for gold under the conflicting demands. Bing course.
first The apparent buying power of operation of the Reconstruction dureux, the Budget Minister, has Conference. A. B. Stewart, and M. W. Budd, from 1905 to 1908 and was
who were informed the Socialists that the In the same address which was between March and authorised to Carners won the title when he the holder, will be notable absen-Chairman of the Employment Ex-the workers has increased 30.7 Finance Corporation,"
buy newly-mined Government will not tolerate in-broadcast to all parts of the nation, knocked out Jack Sharkey, the tees, while T. A. Pearce and L. An- changes Committee. From 1908 to per cent. Roatan Gob, in six rounds, and this 'drewes, two leading players, are at/1916 he was Director of Labour September, but owing to the rise American gold, at prices to be de-flation, preferring to fall honour-he outlined Germany's attitude re-
in prices, this figure represents Lermined from time to time. Jably. Reuter. Exchanges in the Board of Trude.
a real increase of only 20.5 per icent,
Before the Bght Max Schmeling. the former world champion.
introduced from the ring. He shook hands with both men.
Was
is his first defence of the title. It was Sharkey who robbed Schme- ling of the title.-Router.
Continued on page 12.)
OLD CHINA COAST SKIPPER PASSES.
Captain A. H. Stewart Dies At Home.
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present ill and their entry is un- certain. 0. E. C. Marton, the Co- Hony Golf captain, T. Hunter, A. K. Mackenzie and A. E. Lissaman are the most likely contenders,
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Four Japanese players, from the Shatis Club are competing--II.
thority on employment problems.
Farmers' Pickets Blockade Roads.
James, Iowa, To-day.
The first action in the farm strike
Mori, K. Sakura, H. Shimokawa,"war" occurred yesterday, when Land T. Takei.
pickets blockaded the roads leading to Sioux City and forced several lorries to a standstill.
The following are the other en- tries to date:
Junior Section R.H.K.G.C‚—A. E. Charman, F. E. Booker, and Hter.
The death occurred at Home, Clark.
on Saturday, of Captain A. H. Kowloon G.C.-A. T. Braley,
It is estimated that the WEB employment increase 500,000 monthly between April and July, and 580,000 in August and September, These figures are more strik. ing ..because industrial production declined 11 per cent, during that period, A programme to obtain minimum revenue of U.S.8500,- 000,000 in liquor tax in the first
tion, is being drafted by the Ad ministration.
No violence was displayed-Reu- | | |
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The dollar would be re-valued nt-1
ter the restoration of price levels, BODY OF MRS.
and would be maintained so that it will not change the purchasing and debt-paying power of the succording generations.
"It is necessary for the United States to take 'the gold value of the dallar firmly into its own hands to prevent disturbances from Interna- tional influences”, he said.
the Whenever necessary, Government would buy and sell gold on the world market
Stewart, former skipper of the W. C. Chalmers, A. Eastman, W. H. INFLATION IDEAS year after the repeal of prohibs in urder to continue ila move
B Haining,, of the Douglas Grover and D. C. Wilson.
fleet.
Country Club-F., E. A. Reme-
Captain Stewart, who was a dios, A. W. de Roza, E. D. da Roza, popular agure on the China A. Urquhart, and A. A. Lopes, Coast, joined the
Douglas
Steamship Company in 1904, COURT MARTIAL AT and remained with them until proceeding to England, on retire- ment in October, 1931.
DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
|MURRAY BARRACKS.
Pte. Dyke Acquitted.
Fle. C. Dyke of the South Wales.. Borderers," was this morning ae-
ABANDONED
necessitates The plan raising the domestic tax from U.S.$1.10 to U.S.$2.60 per gallon, while the present im- port tax of US$5 per gallon, will be fixed by representa tives of the Ways and Means Committee after Decemoër. 1. It will probably be re- duced...
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garding disarmament and denied | territorial" aspirations, He did. however, declare that Germany de- sires the complete return and con trol of the Saar Basin with its valuable coal deposits now operat-
PREVOST NOT
YET FOUND ed by France.
Kobe Consul Denies Identification,
TYPHOON : TRAGEDY ECHO
Tokyo, To-day. In spite of authentic reports "towards a managed currency regarding the recovery and iden- and would maintain continutification of the bodies of Mrs. ous control.
Prevost and Mrs. Milner-Barry, (both wives of officers of HMS. Eagle, who were drowned when the Yashima Maru sunk during
·(Continued on Page 12),
No Guessing At Gold Value.
ROOSEVELTS "SPEECH
SUMMARY
Washington, Tó-day.
(Continued on Page 4)
LUANTUNG AREA FIGHTING
Police And Bandits At Grips At Funing.
CITY BESIEGED BY CHINESE SPECIAL POLICE
Changli, To-day,
a typhoon in the Inland Sea, the Serious fighting, between the British Consulate et Kobe in- Chinese Special Police and the ban= formed Reuter to-day that the dite outside the city of Funing, is body of Mrs. Prevost was still in progress. The bandits have raissing..
[outered, strong; -resistence in the The funeral of Mrs Milner- past two days and are desperately Barry took place in a local ceme holding the city, in which, It is re-
Roosevelt Favours Sound Money.
Washington, To-day, In most quarters of the United States, It Is the opin ion that inflation has been definitely abandoned. De "Sound/currency will accompany It is estimated that 59,000,000|- Texas Follows New York's
quitted by a Court Martial at Mur- the rise in the American commodity gallons will have to be imported, In his nation-wide broadcast last tery this morning. A number ported, there are about 3,000 ban- ray Barracks, for a breach of Army price level" the President declared as the consumption is 150,000,000 night, President Roosevelt pledged of Japanese officials, including Alta while a large number are Lead To Suppress · Crime | Medical Regulations.
"When the price level has been gallons and the domestic supply managed currency and revealed Admiral Arizuka, were present, holding strategic point outside plans to establish a Government j
Įthe city, Lieutenant-Commanders Pre- Major J. 11. Mousley, D.S.O.. T.D., restored we shall establish and is only 100,000,000 gallons.
gold market for dollar, stabilisation, vost and Milner-Barry have ar The Police forces are surround, Austin, Texas, R.E., presided over the Court Mar maintain the dollar. This will not
outer,
He also promised that every rived In Kobe, and expect to re-ing the city, in order to compel. Another step against the kidnap-tial, and was supported by Captain change the purchasing and debt-
effort would be made to raise join H.M.S, Eagle in Hong Kong, them to surrender.-Central News ping menace in the United States P, L.Villar, M.C., 8.W.B. and paying power, during the succeding
commodity prices and to secure the Meanwhile the search for the Agency was taken to-day when Governor Lieutenant, C. Ravenhill, R.A.generation, the President added.⠀⠀ "Ma" Ferguson of Texas, following Lieut. 3. W, Hope, Adjutant of Continuing, he said, "Because of International trade and by internal controlled gold value of the domes body of Mrs. Prevost is con-
City Not Tei Táken, inces among the dollar.
Unuing. Reuter. the example of New York signed a the Borderers appeared for the pro- the conditions in this country and poli
It is the Government's policy to bill enabling those involved in absecution while Capt. P. Gottwaltz of events elsewhere beyond our con- other
fore, the United States restore the price level, first. To ductions to be punished by death of the Borderers appeared for the trol, it is increasingly important to The
The new measure is expected to defence, or develop measures to control the must firmly control the gold value of supa at permanent gold valuation The forthcoming marriage between had been recaptured by, the Chiness have a powerful influence in as Major T. H. Barseld, R.A.M.C. VADS of the dollar at home, the dollar in order to continue the now would require later changes," John Merline Joy, Engineer: Officer of Special Police From: the mands of
the Royal Ficet Auxiliary Francol and bandita la prom "The dollari ish at present too recovery of commodity prices.” he said.-United Prese per B.Dorothy Alice Crawley, No. 2. Ventris). training the activities of kidnappers. C.Q.M.S., Griffiths and Sgt. Spillane
· Road,, Happy Valley," is announced.
News Agency. Reuter.
1gave evidence at the hearing. greatly influenced by accidents to United Press, per 8,C. Gold Bar Co. Gold Bar Co.
Changli, later,
An earlier report that Funing..
Central