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"From Contented Cows"
THERE'S CREAM
IN
EVERY DROP.
The dollar, on demand, closed
to-day, at 1/5 1-2.
The
FINAL EDITION
China Mail
Carnatics
Eat. 1845.
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Sole Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD. HONG KONG &*S. CHINA.
No. 28,790
THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST
HONG KONG, MONDAY, JULY 31, 1934.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
Est. 1845.
CREAM GABARDINE TROUSERS
SPECIAL VALUE
$19.50.
Until July 31st only.
BERNARDS OF HARWICH
Tailors.
Gloucester Building.
NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET COMPOSITION TRIUMPH
SOUTH CHINA
ALARMED BY
NEW THREAT
JAPANESE ACTION
FEARED.
RESULT OF FORMOSA CONFERENCE
(From Our Own Currespondent]
CANTON, TO-DAY,
SOME ANXIETY PREVAILS IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES HERE OVER THE RESULTS OF THE TAIHOUKU CONFERENCE WHICH WAS CALL- ED BY THE GOVERNOR.GENERAL OF FORMOSA AND PARTICIPAT- ED IN BY THE JAPANESE CON- SULS FROM HONG KONG, SWA- TOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW AND THE VICE-CONSUL FROM CANTON,
Mr. S. Kawagoye. Japanese Consul-General at Shameen, did; not go to Formosa, but was repre sented by the Vice-Consul, Mr. T. Hattori, who brought a Jap- anese official of the Tokyo For eign Office to Canton. The visit ing official is trying to cultivate the friendship of Canton officials.
What measures the Formosa conference have adopted regarding
Major Emil Fey, former Vice- Chancellor, in now Minister of Interior in the new Austrian Ca- binet.
CENTRAL SHANGHAI
RAILWAY STATION
South China are not revealed, but Plans Entailing $800,000
planning to have a firmer foothold
It is understood that Japan is Already Drawn Up. Government seems to take the posi- $20,000,000 FOR TWO BRIDGES
in Kwangtung. The Japanese |
tion that since Nanking is very friendly with Tokyo and practically signed away the four North-western provinces by virtue of the Tangku armistice. Some While the attitude of the high officials here is not known, an un- confirmed report stated that Mr. Yang Teh-chno, representative of the First Group Army in Nanking, has gone tu 'Amoy to 'consult General Chiang Ting-wen, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Nanking troops in Fukien, with a view to taking joint action for the military defence of South China.
TRÅDE BALANCE IMPROVEMENT
Sharp U.S. Export Rise In June.
DECLINE IN IMPORTS
New York, To-day.
A sharp improvement in the Un-
ited States balance of trade is re-
ported for June.
Shanghai, To-day.
A
Plans to build here a cen- antral railway station and
headquarters and administra- tion office of the Shanghai--- Nanking and the Shanghai— Hangchow Nanking Rail- ways at a cost of $800,000 is reported to have been drawn up by the Ministry of Railways,
The Cheking Provincial au- thorities are arranging with bankers for $20,000,000 for the construction of two bridges to span the Chientang and Tsaoo Rivers, Reuter.
UNEMPLOYMENT
INSURANCE.
Questionnaire To 400 U.S. Industrialists.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra Exports for the month fatalled (phic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Re- U.S.$170,584.000, while imports (ceived July 30, 8.37 a.m.) were valued at U.S.$136,082,000. The totals for May
were
U.S.$160.207,000 and U.S.$154,
647,000, respectively.
Washington, To-day.
The United States Department of Commerce Business Advisory Plan- For the six months ended June ning Council has issued a question- 30, exports totalled US$1,036,262,-naire to 400 of the leading Ameri- 000, as against U.S.$669,329,000 for can
year.
: ་ ་
industrialista asking for
DR. SCHUSCHNIGG
CHANCELLOR
DISAPPOINTMENT FOR
PRINCE STARHEMBERG HEIMWEHR COUP RUMOURS
THE COMPOSITION OF THE NEW AUS- TRIAN CABINET IS INTERPRETED AS A TRI UMPH FOR THE HEIMWEHR (FASCISTS), DESPITE THE FACT THAT DR. KURT SCHUSCHNIGG, A MEMBER OF THE CHRIS- TIAN SOCIALIST PARTY, HAS BEEN AP. POINTED CHANCELLOR.
Eight hours of spirited debate preceded the final formation of the Cabinet, holding the tan tal in an atmosphere of tense expectancy Heimwehr leader, who aspired to the Chancel throughout last night. Prince Starhemberg, the lorship, had to be content with the post of Vice Chancellor, but his defeat is tempered with the concurrent portfolio of Minister of Security which gives him virtual control of the gentar merie and the auxiliary forces.
en
The Heiniwehr group also hold the reins of the Ministry. While the Christian Socialists hold the Fina ca Minis. try. The Home Bloc leader, Major Fey, is Minkter of Integer
Fighting in the provinces has almost ceased, but the Aus tro-German frontier has been completely closed following reports of fighting in Bavaria. Fears were rife is Vienna last night that the Heimwehr would attempt a coup, but up to the time of the election, the city was quiet.
FOR
The momentous meeting of two of the most powerful dictators in the world, Chancellor Hitler, of Germany, and the Italian Premier, Signor Mussolini, at the airport at Venlee, Italy, last month.
INCOMPATIBLE RELATIONS”
MRS. DALL'S CASE
Husband Not Contesting Seit HU. S. President's Daughter
Reno, Nevada, To-day, Mrs. Curtis Dall. daughter of President Roosevelt, is filing a patible relations." windas divorce hased on incom.
MUNITIONS FOR BOLIVIA
Contracted Before Embargo.
CORDELL HULL'S RULING
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Talagra It is indicated that Mrs. Dall'phic Messages Ordinance, 1891, Re busband will not contest the suit.ceived: July 10, 8-37 am) -
Heater.
Washington, Today. Millions of dollars worth of American munitions have been released to Bolivia as the result of the ruling of the American Secretary of State,
ATMOSPHERE ELECTRIC PROVINCIAL
INSURRECTION CRUSHED.
Heimwehr "Putsch" Rumours.
Vienna, To-day..
Vienna, To-day.
The atmosphere in the city is electric impending developments which are all contingent on the choice of a new Chanceller in con- nection with which, the leader of the Heimwehr, Prince Starhemberg, summoned a meeting of the Cabinet] Apart from minor skirmishes last night, demanding its recons in the vicinity of Salzburg, the truction in order to restore public. Nazi insurrection has been confidence. crushed throughout Austria.
The most likely result is Prince Salzburg itself is peaceful, and Starherberg's accession to power. the first performance of the spe-Reuter. cíal musical festival in memory of Dr. Dollfuss passed quietly.
Meanwhile. the Austro- German frontier has again been completely closed fol. lowing reports of fighting between the German Reichs- Austrian wehr and the Legionnaire, near Kufstein, on the Bavarian side of the frontier.
Vienna is in a state of excite- the corresponding period of laat opinions on unemployment insurment owing to fears of a new ance, apparently in connection with "putsch" by the Heimwehr. Imports for the same period the forthcoming legislation.-United Strong forces are guarding ehe were U.S.$888,580,000, as against Press, per S.E. Levy and Company. public buildings. US$592,092,000. The decline, was mostly due to reduced sugar im- ports from the Philippines. L
Other declines in imports were meats, fruits, vegetables, coffee, textiles, raw silk, undressed furs, hides and skins-United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.
Reuter.
Morgenthau Returns To Desk
After His Month's Vacation
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. Fourthly, the redemption of |
Washington, To-day. U.S.$1,988,210,800 worth of 8% and The United States Treasury, 44 per cent. Liberty Bonds.matur- SIAM ROYALTY AT Mr. Henry Morgenthau, returns ing on December 15, and their re- to the desk to-day after a funding with lower interest securi- month's vacation.⠀
PRAGUE.
Prague, To-day Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam arrived 'here yeater
ties...
STARHEMBERG PASSED OVER
THE NEW CABINET.
Vienna, To-day.
Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, Min-
ASSEMBLY
ELECTIONS
Canton Members To Be Nominated To-day.
- NANKING FRUSTRATED
From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day. The three members to represent Canton in the Provincial Assembly are to be elected this morning at the Educational Institute by ac
credited voters of this city. ....Overseas Chinese can also
Mr. William Cordell Hull,
that munitions contracted for prior to the embargo can be shipped. It is emphasised, however, that further exemp tions will not be made.
Mr. Hull refused to exempt U.S.$2,985,000 worth of aero- planes and parts and munl- tions which the contract dates vague-United Press. per S. E. Levy and Company. CHINESE GUNBOAT
were
ANSWERS S.O.S.
Steamer Grounds Off Fukien Coast.
elect their representatives, but all election returns must be available before August 10. The PASSENGERS AND CREW SAFE Provincial Assembly will meet for the first time on August 15, when it will advise the Kwang-
Shanghai, To-day. The Chinese steamer, Chunhwa,!
FASCISTS
MAY ROAD
LANDSLIDE
YESTERDAY
Traffic Completely Blocked.
DEBRIS NOW CLEARED AWAY
A large landslide, complete ly blocking May Road, occur red at 5 p.m. yesterday, near the junction of May Road and Magazine Gap Road.
Public Works Department coolles were put to work immediately clear- ing away the debris, and a passage: through May Road is now possible, according to a report received from Mr. H. Pegg, Executive Engineer, Roads Department.
Other minor slides are reported on the Island. As the result of a slide yesterday afternoon Links Road, above St. Margaret's Church, was partially blocked, although there waa no serious hindrance to traffic.
A retaining wall at the rear of No. 41, Kennedy Road collapsed yaa- terday afternoon, following a heavy downpour, but no serious damage has been reported.
28 FIRMS AND
INDIVIDUALS
SUED IN US.
Federal Government Seek $1,129,533,000.
FEDERAL FARM BOARD SEQUEL
ÉPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. a (By Telepraph, Copyright, Telegra phie Messages 5 Driftnamon, 1895. Ra ceived July 30, 12.49 0.0.)
New York, To-day.
The Federal Government bas sued to recover U. S., $1,129,533,- |000 damages from 28 firma and individuals formerly connected with the defunct Federal Farm Board on the ground that the de- fendants made U. S. $451,814,- 000 profits via wholesale frand, embezzlement, conspiracy, padding of contracts, cross-trading and du- plicating of sales and purchase or ders wh ders which were concealed; from income taxes in 1929, 1936, 1931 and 1932. NE
With interest of U.S.$112,942,- 500, this makes. a total of U.S.$564,766,500; on which the Government is seeking dou- ble indemnity.”
American Cotton Co-operate As-
The defendants include the
United Press.
sociation, the Cotton Stabilisa- tion, the Grain Stabilisation Cor ister of Education and Minis-tung Provincial Government in
all legislative and administrative grounded on Saturday on the rocks Poration and the Continental Ex-
port Company, oc the Fukien coast, 100 miles from per S. E. Levy and Company. ter of Justice in the Dollfuss.
matters. Cabinet, as been appointed
Thirty members were elected last Foochow, due to poor visibility, Thursday and represent merchants; The passengers and crew are
Chancellor of Austria. He
took over the office in an act-farmers, the labour class, the clucas safe, but the cargo is feared a HUANG FU NOT TO
ing capacity immediately
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after the murder of Dr. Engel- bert Dullfuss, on Wednesday. (Continued on Page 12)
Decided After 8 Hours Conference.
tional class and various professions.
total loss.
Fifteen are reserve members. gal
The Chinese gunboat, Klanguau,
RESIGN
The main task will come when the rushed to the scene on receipt of Leaving For Peking. Provincial Assembly will be called an S, O. S.-Reuter...
upon to choose a Governor as head of the provincial administration In lieu of the present committee system. The new system was adopted by the Fourth Plenary Session of the Kuo- mintang Central Executive Commit- tee which met at Nanking” on January 20, 300
According to a resolution of the
Vienna, To-day, It is believed that he will shortly Fifthly, the strengthening of the The constitution of the Cabinet take up:
Government forces for combatting was only agreed upon after eight Firstly, now moves in the ailver the fresh threat of liquor smuggling hours of spirited conference and Session, the provincial Governor will purchase plan.
-United Press, per S. E. Levy and though the Christian Socialist be appointed by the National Gov
day for a three-day visit and were. Secondly, the promotion of in- Company.g greeted by the Prime Minister, M. creased business activity after
J. Malypetr, and the Foreign Secre- Labour Day, following the summer tary Dr. Edward Benes. Reuter slump.
EUROPEAN GIRL BITTEN
3
4:23 INCHES RAINFALL-
at
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Thirdly, the re-funding at lower The local rainfall recorded intereat of U.S.$525,748,500 worth the Royal Observatory for the of 11⁄2 per cent. Treasury certif-hours ended 10.30 am, to-day Mr. J. R. Way's terrier, which bit cates, maturing on September 9, and 4.28 inches, bringing the total. Mias Joan Eager, a little European U.S.81,200,000,000 worth of Fourth January 1 to 58.25 inches, ar com girl, has been sent to Mataukok for Liberty Bonds maturing on Octo-pared with a normal average observation.
52.81 Inches
ber-15;
Party has gained an outward suc-ernment, but, since there is a Pro- cess by Dr. Schuschnigg's apvincial Assembly in Canton, it has pointment, the fact that the Vice the power to elect a Governor, ac Chancellorship and the Security, cording to Kuomintang principles. « Interior, and Foreign Ministries are held by the Heimwehr-meane that victory, is really theirs.
Dr. Schusc herent and mode babad In Opposi
a church
WEATHER FORECAST
Fair to showery" with moderate
was the weather-fore
the Royal Observe:
Bat Santa Barbara!
Illness. Here she Keongratulated by Nor after receiving-the 19 of the Academy of Mall Arta" and "Sciences- meting of the - Yem BUL
being
Shearer statuette
Picture
bext
and
Shanghai, To-day. Mr. Huang Fu, Chairman of the Peking Political Council, has with- drawn his resignation and will leave for Peking soon, according to Mr. Wang Keh-min, chief of the Flo- ance Department of the Peking Political Affairs Readjustment Com mittee in an interview with Chinese pressmen Beuter
U.S. COTTON TIELD BELOW BANKHEAD BILL MÁXIMUM.
ROHKEMEA New York, To-day.}.. Private cotton authorities est]- niste that the forthcoming Govern- ment crop report will show a pro- bable yield of nearly 1,000,000 bales
below the Bankhead Bill maximum. United Fresu, per B. E. Levy and
Company