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Bradman opened
the Don Australian cricket tour yester- day by scoring 112 not out, which represented Worcester's totul.
ACT AGAINST JAPANESE TRADE
NEW SILVER
SCHEME BY
U.S. SENATOR
Thomas's Amendment To Glass Bill.
EFFORT TO FORCE ACTION
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telryrn- phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re- ceived May 4, 9.26 m.)
Senator Thomas, of Oklahoma, has introduced an amendment to Senator Carter Glass' Bill, accepting silver for products sold abroad.
The amendment advocates the! use of gold and silver, firstly, as standard money, secondly, as a
BRADMAN SCORES basis for the issuance of currency
112 NOT OUT
Repeats 1930 Debut Against Worcester.
GRIMMETT DISMISSES COUNTY FOR BRADMAN'S SCORE
and thirdly, as reserves at a ratio? of 70 per cent. gold to 30 per cent. silver.
RE-ASSEMBLY OF DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
Preparations Completed But Date Yet Unknown
London, To-day. Preparations for the re-assembly of the Disarmament Conference have been completed except for the decision as to whether the Bureau will meet on May 29 or an the same day as the General Com- mission or on the previous day.
The President, Mr. Arthur Hen- derson, in the meantime, in not engaging in formal converantions, but Disarmament may be reached with the French Foreign Minister, M. Bartlet, 08 the occasion of the League Council meeting on May 14-Reuter.
MONETARY
MOVE WORRIES
WALL STREET
Stock Traders More Pessimistic.
NO MARKET TREND
The export and import bank for gold would be authorised to accrue, purchase and use silver) firstly to sell agricultural sur pluses and manufactured articles abroad at not less than 20 per
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. cent, and not more than 25 per cent, above the world silver price,phic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Ro-
(Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra and secondly, that such silver crited May 3, 9.26 .m.) Don Bradman. holder 01 numerous world cricket records, would be deposited at the Trea has commenced the 1934 lour sury as the basis for the issuance
of silver coin certificates. with his usual brilliance.
London, To-day,
Yesterday at Worcester he scored 112 in two hours, carrying his hat
TO FORCE VOTE, Senator Thomas said that the
in a total of 199 for 3 to give the amendment to the Glass Bill was in Austrálians a lead of 67 over the tended to force a vote on silver ut!
¡this session of Congress.
county.
New York,. To-day. Wall Street is seriously regard- ing the reports of the Administra- tion's more orthodox monetary po
licy, and believes that prices will rise inasmuch as they did not fol lowing the previous experimenta.
Businessmen take a more fay- ourable view of the new
policy Bradman's score represented the! The Glass Bill would allow the than stock tradere, naserting that Worrester total against Clarence Government to make direct Loans to if the new methods were followed Grimmett, who appears to have lost small industries, which the adminis-it would be easier to plan for tho none of his sting on English wickets,tration was anxious to enact. which suit him better than the sun- baked Australian wickets.
The amendment would necessitate
a vote thereon before Congress was able to enact the Bill itself.
future and thereby adjust tary committments.
JAPANESE
POLICY MAY
SPREAD TO PI.
"Would Not Surprise," Says U.S. Senate.
HULL'S STATEMENT CLARIFIED
Washington, To-day.
The assertion that Japan should understand the position of the American Secretary of State, Mr. William Cordell Hull, in protesting| her "Open Door" policy China as the attitude of the United States people and "not of any particular party" was made in the Benator Lewis, the Democrat Whip, yesterday.
Declaring that Japan's of- ficial spokesman had asserted that Japan reserved the right "to sit guardianship" over trade privileges to China, Mr. Lewis said that it would not be surprising if Japan, in the near future, announced such a restrictive policy towards the Philippines now that the Un- ited States had acted to free the Islands.-Reuter.
SPANISH CABINET
PASSES TESTA
Vote Of Confidence By
Big Majority. ...
mone-
.
Madrid, To-day,
COMPETITION
The March Hump is the IN.E. Railway's latest reply to road competition-the. speeding up of goods traffic. It is robot shunting on a gigantic scale. The robot automatically opens the points for a siding, at the same time placing a magnetic' brake to slow down temporarily the wagon so that it can take the points for going into its correct track. It is possible now to cup up a 69 wagon train into 40 parts in 61⁄21⁄2 minutes. The picture shows the yard from the control tower.—(S. & G.);
WORLD TRADE
SITUATION
ANALYSED
Yen Depreciation Cause Of Boom In Japan.
I.L.O. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Genera, To-day.
The annual report of the direc- tor of the International Labour Of- [fice emphasises that no national action will suffice to solve the pre-
¡CRAWFORD
DEADLOCK REMAINS
ULTIMATUM
BY RUNCIMAN TO MATSUDAIRA
QUOTA SYSTEM PREDICTED.
Dominions Expected To Co-operate.
London, To-day. Negotiations between the Pre- dent of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman and the Japanese Ambassador to London, ... Mr. Mat- sudaira, regarding Japanese com petition have so far failed to pre- duce any understanding, accord- ing to Lobby circles.
·Endeavours to find a basis for [direct negotiations have been unproductive and it is believed that Mr. Runciman will to-day
MAY MEET PERRY inform Mr. Matsudaira that un-
ONCE AGAIN
British Hard' Courts
Championship.'i
HARE'S SENSATIONAL PROGRESS CHECKED BY MCGRATH,
Prenn's Welcome Return,
London, To-day.
less an understanding can be reached. Great Britain will be compelled to adopt measures to
Protect her own interests in co-
operation with the 'Colonies.
Lancashire Members pre- dict that Mr. Runciman will announce in. the House of Commong, on May 7, the
quota system for the entry řa Pár Japanese goods.
tish Governments, Renter.
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While the Dominions are free to act on their own 'initiative, it fs believed that they will be sym pathetic to the British policy. The Spanish Cortez, by 217 votes blem of over-production and un- The last eight in the British Hard According to Japanese quar- The lack of trading interest
to 47, yesterday passed a vale of der-consumption.
Courts Lawn Tennis Championship ters, any proposals to be discuss (Continued on Page 5)
continues to hinder any defin- confidence in the new Government. Analysing the situation in at Bournemouth are Fred Perry, ed should emanate from the Bri The Chairman of the Senate For- ite market trend. Sieres as cabled by Reuter were:
which is headed by Senor Richardo various countries, the report holder of the American and Aus- Favourables factors are, notice-Samper Ibanez-Reater.
states that the remarkable ad-tralian titles, J. V. Kirby, South RESTRICTIONS FOR ' Worester 112 (C. V. Grimmett 5 foreign Relations Committee, Senator
53).
Key Pittman, bae announced that able foreign buying and the ex-
The "conciliation" Cabinet,vance in Japanese exports can- Australia 199 for 3 (D. G. Bradman President Roosevelt will confer with pectation that last year's steel
formed on April 23, is considered not be due merely to sudden ex- African singles and doubles cham- 112 not out, W. 31. Woulfull 48. the Congressional silver
advocates production peak will soon be pasuroard enough in is scope to satis-pansion of production capacity,pion. R. Miki, Japanese Davis Cup A. F. Kippax 0).
on Saturday- United Press per S.C.
fy all the major parties. The form nor has there been a drastic de captain, Vivian McGrath, two- Gold Bar Co.
factors are the easiness of utilities as the result er Premier, Senor Larroux, is not termination in wages of labour handed Australian boy prodigy. Adrian Quist, another Australian of revived investigation demands, included in the Cabinet, but many conditions, the new tax plans and the threat of his previous Govenment The principal factor was the Davis Cup player, David Prenn, depreciation of currency which Germany's No. 1 ranking player, strikingly Illustrates the, dis-;
SWARAJ PARTY
REVIVAL
Programme Fixed For Assembly Elections.
GANDHI CONSULTED AT RANCHI
01
Ranchi, Bihar Prov.,
To-day. The meeting of the leaders the Swaraj Party, consisting of members of the National Congress! who favour contesting the elec- tions for the Indian legislature ini the Autumn, have decided that the main points of the Party's pro-. gramme will be opposition to all forms of Imperial preference, n demand for inquiry Into India's public debt. and the rejection of the White Paper conelllution.
CHINESE EMBARGO ON SILVER.
Finance Minister Denies Rumour.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra Thie Mesanges Ordinance, 1884. Re-! Lerited May 3, 8.20 aan.)
Kuling, To-day.
Dr. H. H. Kung, the Chinese Finance Minister has formally denied the rumours that the Chinese Government is con- templating an embargo on the export of silver-United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Co,:
LOCAL DOLLAR DECLINES.
The Mahatmin Gandhi who Silver Prices Advance,
arrived
Ranch during the course of his taur on behalf of the
depressed classes, is being con aulted at every stage by Swarajista.
-Reuter,
sable.
Unfavourable
of a national holiday among steel back in their accustomed places. workers unless their union is re- |cognised.-United Press, per S. C.
Gold Bar Co.
STEEL RECOVERY
IN AMERICA.
Output Higher Despite Labour Troubles.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAN..
NOVICE RIDER BADLY HURT,
are
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turbing effect on, international Christian Boussus, Jean Borotra's commercial relations produced successor, and Jack Crawford, by instability of exchanges, holder of the Wimbledon and the
His summing up of the post French titles. tion in America is distinctly op
Toishan Falls On Toptimistic. — Reuter.
Of Mr. Choy.
SEVERE CONCUSSION
FOREIGN TRADE IN BRITISH PORTS.
London, To-day.
The return of shipping movements at Brilish ports' re- veals that foreign trade ar.. rivals with, cargo in, March showed an increase from nine successive months, as compared with the, corresponding period of the previous year, the ad-
Mr. Choy Wing Hay, the most March Quarter Returns. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra-promising Chinese Novice rider, phic Mensages Ordinance, 1884, Re-was the victim of a nasty spill|nt| |/ ceived May 3, 9.26 mm.),
the Valley this morning, which ne New York, To-day,cessitated his transfer to, hospital The journal, "Iron Age," re-suffering from severe concussion. ports that American steel opera- He was exorcising Mr. Mui Yik, tions are at 58 per cent. of capa Man's Tolahan when the pony collid city, which is 2 per cent. abovered with the ralls at the six fur last week, despite some retarda-longs post, and fell over the double, tion due to labour difficulties in ails on top of him. The pony re the automobile plants.
A better labour situation is ex-unable to extricate himself.
fused to get up and Mr. Choy wan pected to increase steel produc-
The pony was, none, the worse, for
badly shaken.
vance in this instance amount-- :ing to 5.7 per cent. cent, greater, and, departures with Arrivals in ballast were 6 per
cargo and in ballast 3.7- Rod 7.9 Mr. Choy Wing-hay's condition per cent, heavier, respectively. remains the same as when he was
The coasting trade also showed
The local dollar his declined 4 tion. United Press, per S. Cthe mishap, but Mr. Chay was very the opening price (nominal) to-day Gold Bar Co. being 1/4.
Spot and forward silver prices, U. S. COMMERCE, CONVENTION however, advanced. Spot advanced
The London on New York cross ceived May: 8.20am Today xude.
TEXTILE STOPPAGE
1⁄2 closing yesterday at 18 11/16,. SPECIAL TO CHINA man admitted to hospital this morning, all-round advances. IN AMERICA. while forward advanced 9/16. clos-phic Messages Ordinance, 1884, Re French Convent Hospital this after foreign trade arrivals with cargo] (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra according to a message from the For the first quarter of 1984. Ing at 18 13/16... Production Suspended-
were between 6 and 7 per cent, Washington, To-day,An Xirdy examination was made and flerances in ballost nearly 10 rate, which closed on Tuesday at For One Week.
More than 200 businessmen yes this morning, but at 8.30 p.m. the per cent. greater than in the March 4-0.8.$5.12, yesterday, closed at terday opened the United States restit had not been given. YAAAAAW PATLU.S.$5,121⁄44, while the New York Chamber of Commerce Convention.
quarter of 1033-British Wireless Washington, To-day.
Service on London rate yesterday closed at The President. Mr. Harriinag "Upon the insistent, demand-U.S.36.12%, as compared with said that economic horizons had of an overwhelming majority of U.S.5.11% on Tucaday.
| brightened.---United Press per 5.0.
A. S. P. WEDDING ANNOUNCED Gold Bar Co..
Salvage work by the tugboat, Talkoo, on the stranded French The forthcoming wedding in Mr. Code authority has ordered TOY VEHI
Kapler's commenta on last Satur- steamer, Tonkin, which went Peter Grant, Assistant Superinten complete shutting down" of all-Cloudy weather, with moderata day's Race Meeting, which should aground on Nauchau Island last dent of Police, of Central Pollés production throughout the Unit-east winds, was the weather forecast have been in support of the usual Thursday, is being continued Station, and Miss Joyce Dobbin, of ed States for one week, begin-issued by the Royal Obervatory this kind Mall racing supplement on under Improved weather condi- No. 48, Catford Ell, Stonelands, Thursday, will appear to-morrow, Ining on May 11. — Reuter, ¡morning.
owing to untereseen”, circumstances. Floris.
London, is announced,
membera of"all divisions of the industry," the silk and texture
WEATHER REPORTĮ
TONKIN BEING SALVAGED.
̈ JAPAN.
Quotas Not Infringing Obligations.
London, To-day. The introduction of Colonial quotas for Japanese was general- ty expected by the British press.
"The Times" states that, the |Government propose, with the approval of the Crown Colonies, YContinued on page 9.)
to take the necessary steps to re- Results of the Third Round Instrict Japanese imports on Colon- the order of the draw were:
ial markets, probably by the F. J. Perry (Britain) beat C. Eadoption of quotas which will not Halfroy (New Zealand) 6-4, 2-6, infringe the most favoured na- [6-1, 6-0,
tion obligations. — Reuter.
Further Discussion To-day,
R. Miki (Japan) beat D. P.) Turnbull (Australia) 10-8, 6-0, 6-3.
J. V. Kirby (S.'' Afrien) beat{ Yamagishi' (Japan) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, Y. McGrath (Australia) beat C, E. Hare (Britain) 6-1; 6-4, 6-3,
A. Quist. (Australia) beat K. C Gander Dower (Beltalo) 2-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1,
STATEMENT NEXT WEEK
London, To-day. Mr. Walter Runcimán, President
D. Prenn (Germany) beat E. Rof the Board of Trade, when asked Avery (Britain) 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. for a statement on the conversa C. Boussus (France) beat H. 0.tions between the British, and Hopman (Australía) 7-6, 6-3, 6-2. Japanese Governmenta relating to
Fujikura' (Japan) 6-1, 6-3, 6-7,
J. Crawford (Australia) beat the cotton and rayon. Industries,
aald that he was having a further consulation, with the Japanese Am- bassador, Mr. (T) Matsudaira, to- INVULNERABILITY
day, and expected to make a state- OF BATTLESHIPS. ment on the position text week
104British Wireless Service. Conclusion Basis Of British Policy.
London, To-day, “” The First Lord of Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell; ip re- ply to a House of Commons,
question, resterday, ly that
DROUGHT THREAT ON FUPPER MISSISSIPPI
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (ByTelegraph; Copyright, Telegra sha Moragas: Ordinance, 1884,, Re- erived May 8, 8.26} um.))= |||
thought Chicago, To-day
the policy of the Admiralty was A drought, a water shortage, based upon the conclusion that and a seige of moron crickets are
battleship would be able to threatening serious crop damage." defend itself against all methods on the Upper Mississippi be of attack including attack from tween the mountain and the the air-British Wirdles Ser-western regions. United Press,
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