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MILLS
"From Contented Cows". THERE'S CREAM
IN
EVERY DROP.
Sole Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD. HONG KONG & S. CHINA.
The dollar, on demand, closed
to-day, at 1/5 1-4.
FINAL EDITION
THE
China Mail
* Ext 1845.
THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST
No. 28,760
HONG KONG, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1984.
Fit. 1145.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
WE PRESENT A Gorgeous Display
Gowns.
AND OUR PRICES ARE— RIGHT.
PAUL RENNET et CIE
188-190 NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON
100 INJURED IN ANTI-FASCIST PITCHED BATTLE AT LORIENT
HEAD-ON FRENCH TRAIN
Giren a new opportunity to clear
himself of the charge of playing Italph Osman, of Brooklyn, NY
his Corporal
successfully fought for freedom al Cristobal, Canal Zone. The United States Army court martial sen. ienced Osman in 20 years in pri-
son after his conviction for at
tempting to sell military secrets. The sentence was set aside by
President Roosevelt.
SPECULATIVE
SILVER RISES
TO BE CHECKEDĮ
U.S. Treasury Will Buy With Care.
100,000,000 OUNCES PURCHASED
NO DEATHS OCCUR
DRIVER AND
FIREMAN STILL
IN WRECKAGE
EXCURSION TRAIN INVOLVED.
40 REPORTED INJURED
Paris, To-day. Many holidaymakers were killed and many in- jured as the result of a head-on collision be- tween an excursion train and a goods train, near] La Garenne, 10 miles
from the city.
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The excursionists were returning home in local train on the Paris- Dieppe line, after watch- ing the illuminations and festivities in connec- tion with the Long- champs. Grand Prix. ¡Reuter.
Paris, later.
Two passengers were killed and 80 injured in the collision, which happened at the entrance to Houilles station. The train left La Gare St. Lazare nt 10.23 p.m. travelling on the lines of the State Railway. Reuter.
NO DEATHS
London, To-day. Authoritative assurances have been given by the United States
Paris, later. Treasury that for the present at It is now ascertained that no least it will issue new silver certi- deaths occurred in the train col ficate only to the amount equallision, though the driver and fire- to the purchase price of the silverman of the excursionist train are are still severely injured and which it acquires, declares the pinned under the wreckage.
Washington correspondent of Forty people were slightly in- "The Times,"
jured. Reuter.
The fact that the Treasury does not intend to exercise its
right to insue certificates to the GENERAL HO TO
amount equal to the statutory value of silver of U.S.$1.29 per ounce is regarded as another in.. dication that the Administration is anxious to avoid any move liable to disturb public confidence in currency and so re-net
un-
VISIT COLONY.
Will Interview Mr." Hu Han-min.
favourably on the basic recovery POLITICAL VIEWS ON CANTON
programme.
BELIEVED PURCHASE
One hundred million ounces of
silver is believed to have been pur-i
000,000 stabilisation fund.
AND NANKING RELATIONS
[From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, To-day.
CRASH DAMASCOT
WOMAN BELIEVED DROWNED IN LAUNCH TRAGEDY
22 Passengers Rescued After Sinking Of Vessel Near Shanghai
Shanghai, To-day.
One woman is believed to have drowned when a motor-launch from Sunkiang, with 23 pas- sengers aboard, was sunk at 8.30 a.m. yesterday пеаг Minghong, nonr Shanghai.
The other passengers were re- scued by crafts sent to the scene by a Chinese motorboat concern. Reuter,
ARRIVES AT
NAGASAKI
Rough Trip For Capt. Jorgensen.
www.
YACHT'S ENGINE GIVES
·TROUBLE.
Shanghai, To-day. The well-known Shanghal pilot, Captain S. P. Jorgensen, who ear- ly this month sailed from Shang- hal to Nagasaki in 41⁄2 days in the 27-foot yacht, Damascot, arrived here last night from Nagasaki after rough passage lasting five days.
D
Captain Jorgensen stated that he was very tired and would have arrived carlier but the fates were
HITLER ON against him and his companion,
NAZIS
Mr."N. D. Jensen. They were be calmed, and, to take matters worse, the auxiliary engine gave trouble-Reuter,
The previous best time for
A
1,000 Years For acht from Shanghai to Nagasaki
Movement
Counter Measures For Boycott.
London, To-day Declaring that the Nazi thou- movement will last a sand years, Chancellor Hit- ler, in an interview with the London New Chronicle.". wamed those who are seek- ing the use of National So- cialism for their own ends.
He said that the loyalty of his followers had not dimin- ished, and that his hopes for the past year had been more than fulfilled.
counter
He threatened measures to the foreign boy- coll of German goods, add- ing that, if necessary, Ger- many would ban imports and would substitute coal oil for petrol and artificial cotton for cotton-Reuter.
was six days, by the "Chelidon," (Capt. Jensen) in 1931.
The "Damascol" is a copy of the old type of Danish pilot boat, but is junk-rigged.
AMERICAN
AMBASSADOR
IN CRASH
Emerges Smiling From
Plane Wreckage.
LANDS IN LENINGRAD SWAMP
Hoscow, To-day.
An aeroplane carrying the United States Ambassador to Moscow, Mr. William C. Bullitt, to Leningrad to meet his. 12- year-old daughter, Ann, crash- ed, owing to engine failure, when landing at Leningrad Aero- drome, yesterday.
The plane overturned in al swamp, but Mr. Bullitt and his pilot, an American flyer named, Lieutenant White, were unhurt. They crawled from the wreckage, grinning.
The plane, was the Ambassa- LULL BEFORE THE dor's personal machine in which he has made trips to various parts of Russia. Reuter.
STORM.
Business Drive Before U.S. Elections.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
(By Teleproph, Copyright, Telegra phie Mezangca Ordinance, 180, Ro ceived June 25, 8.32 am.)
New York, To-day.
Wall Street traders feel that
-
U.S. AIR SPEED · ACE KILLED
Instruction Flight: Tragedy.
WIDESPREAD RIOTS IN FRANCE
Most pictures of Italy's Fascist, founder show Premier Benito Mussolini stern and uhamiting. Here is something different. Duce unbends and smiles graciously at Rgrey-haired whom he is presenting a pension certificate at the recent celebra- tion of Rome's birthday and Labour Day.')
WOMEN
to
2,000 FIGHT POLICE
CAFE CHAIRS
AND BOTTLES
AS WEAPONS
CINEMA WRECKED BY MOB.
28 GENDARMES WOUNDED
Paris, To-day. The increasing tension between the Fascists and the anti-Fascists was il- lustrated during the week-end, when riots oc- curred in various parts of France.
Over 100 people were injured at Lorjent in a pitched battle. The mob, numbering over 2,000 charged the mounted police with poles, stones, bottles and cafe chairs. They seized the fire-
LOCAL JOCKEY LOSES CAR men's hoses, which were
SAN FRANCISCO PORT:
TO BE OPENED S
72 Hours Given As Time After Police-Harbour Conference
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. ( Telegraph. Copyright, Telegvar Meanages Ordinance. 18%. Ra ceived June 26, 11 asm.).
San Francisco, To-day. Mr. John F. Forbes, President of the Industrial Association, has declared that the port will be opened within 12 hours,
The declaration followed a con- ference between the police and harbour officials. They did not, however, disclose their plans United Press, per S.C. Gold Bar
Co,
MYSTERIOUS
turned on them, and rip- ped them to pieces.
They wrecked w cingma where
DISAPPEARANCE the Cry-Feu ex-servicemen OF MG. SPORTS went trades unionist
SECOND ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL.
MR. PROULX VICTIMISED
An M. G. Midget Sports Roadster No. 2382,
was arrested while brandishing a
sword which he had seized from
a wounded Lieutenant of the Mobile Guards.dat
had
Опе policeman
[eye gouged out while 28 others were seriously injured.-Reuter.
property of Mr. B. 2. Proths, WIMBLEDON STARTS
the well-known local jockey and manager of Paramount: Filma of China, Inc. WILE stolen from Kennedy Road, between 8 pm. Baturday and 8 a.m. Sunday.
made An extensive search was
TARIFF CHANGES throughout the Colony and New
IN AMERICA
Committee To Conduct Public Hearings.
ROOSEVELT'S NEXT MOVE
TO-DAY
Perry's Opportunity This Year.
BRITAIN'S BRIGHT PROSPECTS Territories by the Traffic Depart
On Fred Perry· "and" "Bunny" ment police officers, Insting the
Austin, ranked, second and fourth whole of yesterday, but no trace
among the "seeded" players. of the missing car has yet been Britain's hopes of winning the
singles crown at Wimbledon The possibility that the car has centred To-day the histarle been shipped out of the Colony on championships, which have attract a junk, or is being repainted in a
Jed 118 men singles players and 86 garage, has been consffered, and
women players, will commence. also that it has been wrecked over
found.
are
Jack Crawford, who beat the
SPECIAL TO CHINA NAIL, Patterson, Louisana, To-day.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra Jimmy Weddell, the American phio Bfcesages Ordinance, 1891. Re- a cliff or driven into the harbour whirlwind Ellsworth Vines in last chased since the new policy was Im- General Ho Chien, head of the business may be allowed to lag in
A previous attempt was made on year's Final, in" not "onsidered plemented, at a cost of U.S.$50,000,-Hunan armies and provincial the next month or so, after which aeroplane speed act, was killed yes ceived June 15, 8.32-a.m.)
the same car last week, when a local likely to retain his tits, his” de- Washington, To-day. 000 provided from the U.S.$200,- government, is to leave here this a powerful drive would be made terday when the plane in which he
pupil, crashed President Roosevelt is shortly locksmith was found in the car with feat by Von Cramm in the French morning for Hong Kong to inter- to get into action before the elec- was instructing a
The pupil was seriously in- expected to issue an executive his tools, endeavouring to start it Championship Final having cans- It is understood that these pur view Mr Hu Han-min, retired tions-United Press, per S. C, here.
jured.---Reuter.
order creating a special Pre-up. He explained, that he had been ed considerable" anxiety in Aus- chases will be continued until at Kuomintang leader, in an effort Gold Bar Co.
sidential trade committee to con-engaged by a Chinese to make
*tralian circles. '. Jeast a further 1,000,000,000 ounces; to ascertain his political views
duct public hearings on the pro-lock for the car, are required. The Treasury, how-on the current Nanking-Canton
posed tariff changes in connection ever, will regulate them so as to relations
avoid a possible rapid speculative. Mr. Hu Han-min bas invited the rise in the silver price.
Hunan general to Hong Kong in
Col Di Lana Refloated And
Due In Colony on Wednesday
with the forthcoming reciprocal NEW DEAL SUPPORT. trade deals, the first of which is with Cuba, granting reduced tariffs on a number of Cuban
Less Than 2 To 1 For Policy.
In the event of such a rise, the order to win his support for the Treasury will probably counteract it three-cornered policy, namely the by quilting the market until the overthrow of the Nanking dicta- The Italian motor vessel, Col di wick arrived the next day. The ss. products, notably sugar and tob
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL price of silver is returned to more torship, the suppression of the Lana, which went aground on the Hilda, a vessel under charter to the acco, in return for similar re profitable levels-Router.
Communists, and the strong po- North side of Pratas Island last Lloyd Trestino, also, went to the as-duction on American products.
The reduction on the sugar (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra Hey towards Japan. This stand Wednesday night during a voyage sistance of the stranded vessel,
The Col di Lena is owned by the tariff is expected to be about phis Merages Ordinance, 1881. He is supported by all the Kuomin-from Tsingtao to Singapore, was re-
• New York, To-day, lang veterans here.
floated with the assistance of the Navigation General: Gerolimich, of half, a cent per pound United ceived June 4, 11 am.) ..
The "Literary Digest poll on the tugboat Henry Keswick, at 5 o'clock Trieste, Italy, and in under charter Press, per 8. C. Gold Bar Co. this morning,
"New Deal" shews: 727,700 people are in favour of President Roose velt's polley" And 452,127 against,*** United Press, Der B.C. Gold Bar Co,,
MARSHAL CHIANG
FOR HANGCHOW.
May Meet Huang Fu.
Shanghai, To-day,
(Continued on 'Page 12).
to the Lloyd Trestino. She carried a cargo of soya beans and ground The vessel will leave for Hong Kong to-day and will probably ko to nuts, a large portion of which were discharged overboard to lighten the the Kowloon Docks for a genera) vessel and assist natrage operations. Haurvey,
(Continuit On Page 12.)
AMERICAN SMELTING CO. WINS CASE Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is leav-"[ ing for Hangehow from Nanking
Washington, To-day. to-day to inspect the Central® Avia- The Federal Trade Commission Distress' signala transmitted by tion Academy, and may meet. Mr has dismissed the complaint the veral after she went, aground Huang-fu
against the American Smelting on Wednesday wars, plekad Mr. Huang Fu left here for Company for violation of the Clay the Kamo Maru which was Hangchow this morning. Mr. Wang ton action on account of lack of in-way to Hong Kong from Ching-wel arrived at Nanking this risdictionUnited: Prisi, par 8. The Japanese, vessel, sto
stranded ship until the Hary morning-Reuter.
10. Gold Bar Col
Bota
WEATHER FORECAST.
nerally, with moderate
STEEL SLUMP IN OHIO EXPECTED.
MPECIAL TO CHINA'MASI, (Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra |phia" Messagar Ordinanca. 1291, Beg {colved June 25, 681
Youngstown, Obla To-day, A
ISLAND ROAD NOW CLEAR
Through traffe, car
It ja predicted that steal opera-round Island Bold via
the fall of earifi- and For variabl winds, was tions here, this week, will drop
forecast faned by the points to 58 per o
Ing last Thursda -ing now bean clósné
per B.C7 Golé:
Many are of the opinion that itis (Fred Perry's year-be beat Crawford" in the U.S. national, Australian, Victorian, and Bournemouth Finals,
(Continued on page 18.)
US. EMPLOYMENT
INCREASE.
Manufacturing Trades Improvement.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL By Telepraphy Copyright: Talagra: phis Messages Ordinance, 1895, Han [ceived June 25, 83£{&M)).
Washington, To-day. The National Industrial. Confers: ance Board has reported that dar now: pawing May," manufacturing – employ. Repulse Bay, mant increased 11 per vent? over
follow- April. Pay-roll disbursan
8.C. Gold.