I
Carnation
Cornation
"From Contented Cows"
THERE'S CREAM
IN
EVERY DROP.
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MILK HONG KONG & 8. CHINA.
The dollar, on demand, closed -to-day at '1/6, 1-4.
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WE PRESENT
Gorgeous Display
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AND OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
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VIRTUAL CURRENCY WAR REPORTED ON WORLD MONEY MARKET
JURISDICTION
DOUBTED IN U.S.
TEXTILE STRIKE
FEDERAL MEDIATION AID DECLINED.
FORMER INDECISIONS CITED
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.. (y Telegraph, Copyright, Telegro- phic Messuper Ordinance, 1804, Re- ceived August 25, 10.14 a.m.)'
New York, To-day.
Mr. Douglas Crozier and Miss Ann Hobbs leaving St. John's Cathedral after their wedding yesterday afternoon. Mr. Crozier Hong Kong (King's Studio).
The Textile Union has rejected master at King's College, the Labour Relations Board offer of federal mediation in the strike
dispute.
The Union said that it doubted the latter's jurisdiction and add- ed that it lacked the confidence] and ability to adjust the issues.
We would he unfaithful to our members who have suffered through the delays and indeci- sion of the Board if we submit the crisis to the same Board," the union officials declare. — United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.
Secret Instructions.
Washington, To-day.
A special strike committee has the textile formally instructed workers to prepare to strike. is said that secret instructions re-
It
LANCASHIRE
SUPERIORITY
NOW PROVEN
SUSSEX DROP FIRST INNINGS POINTS.
YORKSHIRE AGAIN BEATEN
London. To-day, Lancashire, who jumped into the lead of the County Cricket Championship recenty, definitely established their superiority by taking first. innings points from Sussex, from whom they, took the lead, in the mid-week cricket fixtures which concluded yester day.
HEAVY FRANC BUYING
BY GOLD BLOC
BRITAIN'S FIGHT AGAINST STERLING SLUMP
GOLD FLIGHT FROM AMERICA
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894,
Received August 25, 9.57 am!
New York, To-day.
Capt. Albert W. Stevens, left, and Ma), William Hepner, cen tre, seen while preparing for their recent stratosphere fight from" ́a. point near Rapid City, S.D., are pictured in front of the gondola which crashed in the fight, with Captain Anderson, right, In charge -- of the ground crow.
There are signs and evidence that a virtual currency war broke out yesterday morning with France and Switzerland buying francs on a heavy scale, while the British Equalisation Fund inter- vened early in the forenoon and bought sterling LONDON'S
to the value of £1,000,000.
The sharp rise in the London gold price corresponded with the slump in the value of sterling yesterday morning, which ex- pèrls regard as a British move as a result of nationalisation of silver by the United States.
Other commentators suggest that depression of the pound sterling may have been designed to anticipate the mooted inten- 750 tion of President Roosevelt to further devalue, the dollar.
SOME WALL STREET AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THAT GREAT BRI- TAIN INTENDS TO REVALUE STERLING, CITING YESTERDAY'S LONDON GOLD PRICE OF 139/8 AND THE FURTHER WEAKNESS OF STERLING AGAINST THE FRENCH FRANC AS AN INDICATION. The export of gold from the United States is regarded as likely to increase unless the Government changes its silver policy.
United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.
Lancashire scored only 196 in GOLD PRICE MAY garding the conduct and date of the the face of Maurice Tate, the ex-
BE RAISED strike will be sent by mail worth-England bowler, who took 6 for 150, Sussex, however, were dis-
missed for 143. Batting again, 1,060,000 Dollar Export the northern county declared
To Europe.
with.
(Continued on Page 9),
WORLD SCULLING after scoring 321 for 8, Pearce,
TITLE
with 6 for 61 bearing the brunt
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL... of the Sussex attack. In their
(By Telegraph, Copyright,. Telegra. second knock Sussex scored 126phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re Pofor 2 before stumps were ceived August 25, 10.14 a.m.):
MILLER CHALLENGES drawn.
PEARCE.
BERT BARRY BEATEN
#
· Toronto,' To-day, In the eliminating races for the world's sculling cham- pionship over, 3-miles course on Lake Ontario," Miller
beat of America, Bert Barry, of England. by three-quarters of a length in 21 mins. 24.1/5.secs. Pearce, the holder, of Canada, beat Eric Phelps, son of the
bargemaster King's
by lengths in 19 mins. 38 secs.
The winners will meet in the! final on Friday, August 31.
Reuter.
20
NEW LANDSLIDE AT BELCHER ST. Blocked Road Rumours Discounted.
A further small landslide took place near the Fire Station in Bel-
(Continued on Page 4. Resalters, as cablert by Reuter,
¿were:-
AL Eastbourne, Lancashire secured first innings points, from Sussex.
Lancashire: 198 (Tate 6 for 50) and | 321 for 8 dec. (Pearce 5 for 61). Sussex: 143 and 128 for 2.
(Continued on Page 4)
DAVIS CUP THIRD ROUND
GERMANY LEADING DENMARK.
HOLLAND AND SWEDEN ALL SQUARE
London, To-day.
New York, To-day. American bankers yesterday announced that they are ship- ping an additional 1,060,000 gold dollars to Europe. Wall Street forecast that gold ex- ports. will reach large propor- tions and it is wondered whe ther the Treasury will be forced to raise the gold price. United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.
PESO LINK WITH
FRANC?
Dollar May Be Abandoned.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1804, Re ceived August 26, 20.14 m.)
Washington, To-day.
The Third Qualifying Round for Mexican financial publications 1985 the Davis Cup Lawn Tennis are predicting that the peso will competition has commenced, Swe-abandon the link with the dollar den meeting Holland at Stock-and adhere to the franc, due to United States silver policy-United
Washington, Later. United States Treasury ex- perts are closely watching the effects of foreign exchange ru mours on the dollar. It is indi-
cated that the reports of cur- rency war with Great Britain are without foundation. -United Press, per S. E. Levy and Co.
NOISES
NIGHT
MOTORISTS TO
BE FINED FOR
ROWDYISM
50,000 TICKETS SOLD IN JOCKEY CLUB SWEEP
Through Tickets Purchased
For Next Meeting
Sales in the Picnic Bay Stakes $1.00 Sweep, to be run on Satur day, September 22, passed the half way mark, 50,000 tickets, yester- day.
The number of through tickets sold for the Seventh Extra Meeting now totals 750.
COLLAPSE
IMPOSSIBLE FOR U.S. TO BE OPTIMISTIC.
fine
NO HORNS AFTER
11:30 PM.
NEW SILENCER INVENTED
London, To-day
MANCHUKUO MISSION PRESS REPORT
REFUTED AS
INCORRECT |MISINTERPRETATION
OF INTERVIEW.
"NOT CONCERNED WITH
POLITICS..
London, To-day.
In a letter to the "Morning Post," in reference to an article therein quoting an interview in which he is reported by à Londen representative of a Japanese pa- per as having expressed certain
opinions about the political rela-
Lions of Great Britain with Japan and Manchukuo, Lord Barnby, leader of the British trade mission to Manchukuo states that he feels that some misunderstanding must have arisen in connection with the matter,
The mission which I have the.. honour to lead to Japan and Manchukao is not concerned in any way with political questions, which are entirely outside its scope," he said. "Neither am I personally qualified to express A determined effort is being an opinion on political questions made to lessen the noise of Lou affecting the relations of Great don streets at night and, as from Britain with other countries. Monday next, any motorist who I feel it right to make this within a radius of five miles of quite clear in order to avoid any OF SOVIET DEBT Charing Cross, sounds his horn misinterpretation of the objects between 11:30 pm and 7 sm of the mission which is proceed- NEGOTIATIONS will render himself able to ing to the Far East," he con- tinued. "We are going there in The Transport Minister, Mr an entirely Tinofficial capacity for Hoare Belisha, has also appoint business purposes, also in the ed a committee of seven specia hope of making friendly contact ists, presided over by the well between the business communi- known engineer, Sir Henry Fowl-ties of the respective countries." er, to consider and report on the-Reuter. principal causes of noise in the operation of mechanically propell- The price of gold in London yes-
The collapse of the negotiations ed vehicles, and the steps which terday rose sharply by d. to 139/8d, per fine ounce, and is now for the settlement of the Soviet- can effectively be taken to limit only ninepence below the record American debt claims, involving it. The committee includes repre- high price touched on February an amount estimated at U.S.$500,- sentatives of the motor-car and motor-cycle manufacturers, acien- following President Roosevelt's an- nouncement of the dollar devalua- 000,000, is indicated in a state-tists from the National Physical ment issued yesterday by the State Laboratory, and officials of the
Transport Ministry. tion plan,
Yesterday's price included a pre-Department. mium calculated at 2/8d. over the It declares that it is impossible dollar and 7d. over the French to be optimistic that an agreement
will be reached.
franc.
Sharp Rise In Gold Price In London.
Leadoo, To-day,
STATEMENT ISSUED
Washington, To-day
The statement followed the visit of the Soviet Ambassador, M.
The rise in price stimulated In- terest in South African mining shares on the "stocks. market and the prices strengthened-British Troyanovsky to the American Se- Wireless Service.
(Continued on Page 9)
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY.
Silver Prices Firm.
holm and Germany meeting Den-inflationary Interpretation of the The local dollar remains steady,
mark at Copehagen.
(Continued on Page 4) Results, as cabled by Renter,
cher Street last night, although were:--- rumours that the roadway was again blocked are discounted by 6-1, 6-1, 6-1.
Oestberg (Sweden) beat Knottenbolt
Timmer (Holland) beat Schroeder the Roads Department. The fall, 60, 61, 6–9.
WEATHER FORECAST.
tretary of State, Mr. William Cor- dell Hull, for the purpose of pre- senting a counter-proposal in con- nection with the United States pro- posal which was made in writing recently.-Reuter.
GOVERNOR'S SON LEAVES COLONY Bound For Singapore.
Press, per 8 E. Levy and Company, opening on demand this morning
at 1/6
Spot and forward: silver prices
Mr. W. J. Peel, the eldest son of remain unchanged, closing prices. of both being 21 9/16 yesterday. His Excellency the Governor, Sir The London on New York cross William Peel, KC.M.G., K.B.E. left rate, which closed on Thursday at this morning for Bingapore on the U.S.$5.08%, closed yesterday at P. and 0. liner Ranpura, after a
..$5.07%, while, the New York short holiday in Hong Kong
London rate closed at Lady Peel and Mr R. O. Feel U.S.$5.06% as compared with were present on the ship to bid him U.S.$5.08 on Thursday, farewell
Fair to showery, with moderate. south-east winds, was the weather it is stated, is only a minor one Henkel (Germany) beat Anker forecast for to-day, as issued by and there is no hindrance to, traf- Jacobsen 13-11, 62, 6.
Con Cramm (Germany) beat the Royal Observatory this morn
fic.
Ulrich 6-3, 6-1, 6-2.
ing
MYSTERIOUS BOMB Public Car Driver Victim of
EXPLOSION”
Jaffe Road Incident.
on
Highway Robbery Al Tytam TREASURY BILLS ISSUE
A Chinese wearing the uniform o
of car to see a friend, and returned,
a Chinese soldier, was arrested last sitting beside the driver. The other An Incendiary bomb, apparently night at Stanley following assault remained in the back seat. detonated by the action of an old, and highway robbery on Kong Liu, He was then ordered to return to
the exploded on the staircase of No. 85 licenced public car driver near Hong Kong vis Shaukiwan. When and 87, Jaffe Road, at about 11 Tytam at about 1 a.m. o'clock last night. Little dam Kong reported that, when parked the man un was done and nobody was injur In-Des Voeux Bond Cent The owner of the bomb and Cause Chinese engaged him to
rdeen, of the explosion remains a 2017ater.
"On arrival ene
for the $80,000,
London, to-day-The amount plled for in tende 000 Tr
wal allo
(Continued on Pago 9)
CHILD LABOUR ABOLITION
Permanent Legislation Aim Of N.R.A,
JOHNSON REMAINING HEAD
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- phie. Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re- ceived August 25, 10,15 am)
Washington, To-day President. Roosevelt has. emphatically stated that General Hugh Johnson is re-i maining in the N.B.A. ad- ministration. He said that at present he was forming a programme of legislation to tion of hild labour and the make peermanent the aboll- abolition of unfair, practices. The National Recovery Admini
strator, General Hugh Johnson, Roosevelt, said that the reorganisa- after a conferenco with President tion of the NRA, would be settled at Hyde Park in a fortnight's time. After General Johnson's confer ence, the General Counsel of the N.R.A. Mr. Downld R. Chicago held a conference with Bus Company, has permitted the sident United? Press, per
the "Bing Eagle Levy and Company.
A declaring
"BLUE EAGLE WITHDRAWN FROM CHICAGO BUSES
Chicago, To
(Continued on Page 9.)
BRITISH GIRLS WIN TITLE
U.S. Finalists Default At Germantown. WILDE AND MISS STAMMERS LOSE IN QUARTER-FINALS
Germantown, Phil To-day. Kathleen Stammers and Freda James, British Wightman Cap players, yesterday won the Women's Doubles. Invitation Lawn Tennis tournament, run in conjunction with the American National Men's Doubles Championship, when Miss Cruikshank and Mrs. John Van Ryn defaulted in the Final.
(Continued on Page 4) Results, as cabled by Reuter were:
Women's. Doubles: Miss K, Stammers and. Miss F. James received a w.o. from Miss Cruik shank and Mrs. Van Ryn.
Mixed Doubles.
Stoefen and Miss E. Ryan beat B H.D. Wilde and Miss K. Stammers, 8344, 14–12-
Reach Final Round. Allison And Van Ryn
MENZEL AND KIRBY BEATEN
Germantown, Phil. To-day. Wilmur Allison and John Van Ryn defeated Roderique Menzel and Vernon Kirby to enter the Final of the American National Men's Dox- bles Lawn Tennis championships" yesterday, They will meet Lester to make the sa- Letters of administration for the
local estate amounting to $5,500 of the Stoefen and George Lott, the and Wimbledon champions. late Eins Gertrude Wheeley, widow
last at 29 W
Trole the
who died on January
SE Medina Road, ford, Kent; have been-By
granted to
mble
Alison and J. Van Ryn beat R. sol and J. V. Khay 48, 6-1