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LEN HARVEY
HELD TO DRAW
BY NEUSEL}
12-ROUNDS BOUT AT WEMBLEY
£1,000 NOVICES' CONTEST
London, To-day.
In a twelve three-minute rounds contest at the Empire Pool, Wembley, last night, Løn Harvey was held to a draw by Walter Neusel, of Germany. Reuter.
British
Len Harvey lost his and Empire heavyweight title to Jack Peterson and was deprived of his light-heavyweight title by the British Boxing Control Board for refusing to defend his title against Eddie Phillips, of Bow, for a £460 purse.
Walter Neusel, is one of the many contenders for the world's heavyweight crown, though he re- ceived what was considered A final setback when Max Schmel- ing, former world titlist, secured a t.k.o. decision at Hamburg in September.
Last night's bout featured the opening of the £1,000 novices' heavyweight competition.
ASTON VILLA BEAT PORTSMOUTH
Exciting Replay At . Villa Park
London, To-day. The First Division soccer fix- ture between Aston Villa and
Portsmouth at Villa Park on Sa-
turday, which was abandoned with the Villa leading by the odd goalį in five, was replayed yesterday and! again resulted in a win for the
Villa--by 5 goals to 4.-Reuter. CANTON LIFTS
BAN ON COLONY
NEWSPAPER
KEEN COMPETITION RESULTS
PRICE CUTS MADE
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, To-day.
A newspaper war is being waged here in consequence of the admis- sion of the Chiu Yin Po (Impartial Journal),
H vernacular
His Excellency the Governor (right) photographed with Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin at the Volun teers Camp al. Panting on Sunday. -(King's Studio).
MAIL TRANSMISSION IN MANCHURIA
Continuation Does Not Mean Recognition
Geneva, To-day.
The League of Nations has published a summary of the replies from member States and the United States of America, in regard to the transmission of mails through Manchuria.
All the states agree on the continuation "of transmission, but emphasise that it does not involve the recognition of Manchukuo, thus accepting the Advisory Committee's recom- mendations presented on May 16, this year. Reater.
JEWELLERY HAUL
+
ON PEAK
SECOND THEFT IN THREE DAYS
MRS. SANGER VICTIMISED
Burglars made their second haul from The Peak within three days when they broke into the residence i of Mra. Richard Sanger, well- known local vocalist, between Sa- turday night and Sunday morning and stole jewellery to the value of $710.
The haul comprised a white gold brooch, valued at $400,--two-jade and paper gold bracelets and a gold ring. published in Hong Kong, which has valued at $100 each, and an imita- been banned from coming to Canton tion gold ring valued at $10.
The thieves, apparently, entered Hong through the back door of the bun-
for almost 20 months.
Chinese newspapers
in
Kong are cutting their prices in or-galow and made their way to Mrs. der to compete with the Impartial Sanger's bedroom, where he took the jewellery from a drawer. The
Journal.
vernacular newspapers from the British Colony, and the Impartial
THREE RULING KINGS AT PALACE
98 GUESTS ATTEND FIRST
OFFICIAL FUNCTION
TWO REHEARSALS
TO-DAY
London, To-day.
Not since pre-war days have so many mem- bers of Royal families been present together in London. Last night the first of the official festi. vities in connection with the Royal Wedding was held at Buckingham Palace when Their Majesties the King and Queen gave a dinner party to the Royal visitors.
Three ruling Monarchs, King George, King Christian of Denmark, and King Haakon of Nor- way were at the head of the table, and al together 98 guests were présent.
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A considerable crowd watched their arrival
indeed popu lar interest in the wedding personalitles is so great that Buck ingham Palace and York House have their, crowds of varying sizes from early morning until late at night, and on the wedding day (Thursday) road and rail excursions from the provinces are expected to bring several hundred thousands of extra expectat- ors to London.
YESTERDAY MORNING'S CROWD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE WERE REWARDED FOR THEIR PATIENCE BY THE SIGHT OF KING HAAKON AND QUEEN OF DENMARK, AND BY ARRIVAL OF ALL THE EIGHT BRIDESMAIDS WHO VISITED PRINCESS MARINA TO TALK OVER THE, WEDDING PLANS.
At York House, the Duke of BUILDING, BOOM-Kent received many uputations
IN BRITAIN
43,000 More Houses In Last Six Months
London, To-day.
from different public bodies and diplomatic representatives of various countries, bearing pre- sents.
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are presenting the Duke with a study writing table and a The total number of houses built chair, a fine example of modern six months ended September 30, by the staff of the Office of in England and Wales during the British craftsmanship designed
1934, was 166,463. The number for Works.
the corresponding period of 1933 Many London thorough- was 113,332-British Wireless Ser-
fares are already decorated vice.
for the wedding.
His Excellency the Governor paid a visit to
There is a good demand here for missing trinkets, it is understood, the Volunteers Camp at Fanling on Sunday. He
are insured,
lg here shown following the day's manoeuvres Journal formerly led all its contem-T. E. Pearce, at No. 299, The Peak, dance (King's Studio).
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. with Capt. R. F. Walter R.A., A.D.C. in atten- poraries owing to its polished and was visited by burglars on Friday pungent leading articles analysing afternoon, when. about $200 worth the political situation for those who of jewellery was stolen. did not follow the events every day. Most of the writers are members of
the Chinese Nationalist Party,
AMERICA FLOATS
The Nam Wah Yat Po (South FINNISH BONDS
China Daily News), the propaganda organ of Mr. Wang Ching-wel and the Reorganisationists, is still ban- ned from Canton owing to its hoa tile attitude towards Canton. The "(Continued on page 9.)
PRINCE PAULS VISIT TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE
London, To-day.
First Financing Of
Kind Since 1930
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
New York, To-day.. Mesars Brown, · Harriman, and Company have placed on the market U.S.$10,000,000 worth of Finland 4 per cent. bonde, the first foreign finan. Sir John Simon called at Buck-cing in the United States for ingham Palace yesterday evening, and was received by Prince Paul, head of the Jugo-Slavian Regency Council British Wireless Ser vice
four years, and the first to be registered under the Se- curities Act of 1988-United Prose, per S. E. Levy and Company:
TRAMP SHIPPING SUBSIDIES
Further Step Will Be
Taken This Week
London, To-day. The Prime Minister stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the necessary financial resolution to enable the Government to give effect to the proposals for the assis tance of tramp shipping would be introduced. this week. →→ British Wireless Service.
Mr TV: Boong former Minister of Finance, arrived in Nancing yaster. day from Shanghai.“
An informal picture of the Royal couple, H.R.B. the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, on their arrival in England.
FRANCO-SOVIET MILITARY ALIJANCE SCOUTED
Sir John Simon Informed No Intention Of Pact
London, To-day. Asked in the House of Com mons if he had any statement to make regarding the reported defensive alliance between Rus. sia and France, Sir John Simon yesterday said that he had no. information that there was any intention to conclude such an alliance.
He called attention to the French Foreign Minister's off cial dental of the existence of any Franco-Soviet agreement.-British.
Service.
military: Wireless
BROADENING OF
RECOVERY ACT
NOW ADVOCATED
MARGIN OF PROFIT ESSENTIAL
TEXTILE MAGNATE'S SPEECH
SPECIAL TO CHINA, NAIL. By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra. phie Marange Ordinance. 1894, Be coived November 27, 8.15 a.m.)
Nashville, To-day,
SOVIET COTTON
INDUSTRY TO
BE EXPELLED
BIG PLANTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
EXPERTS START STUDY:
Moscow, To-day.
The Soviet authorities are plan- ning a widespread enlargement of the cotton and textile industry. One big plant has already been built in western Siberia, and others are under construction in central Asia.
A group of seven Soviet cotton manufacturing experts are pro- ceeding to England in order to study the cotton and textile trade with a view to purchasing machinery and engaging technical aid.
The group also intends to visit Germany and the United States.-- Reuter.
CANTON STOPS
SHIPMENTS OF
KEROSENE OLL
SEQUEL TO NEW REGULATION
по
In a speech here yesterday. the President of the Cotton and Textile Institute, Mr. Alfred P. HIGHER TARIFF IMPOSED Sloan, advocated the broadening of the National Industrial Re Eram Our Own Correspondent) covery Act when it expires in
Canton, To-day. 1985, in such a way that con={ sumer goods industries make Importers of kerosene oil have profits, and thereby revive the suspended all shipments to Canton heavy goods industries which owing to the fact that it can hold the key to recovery. longer be imported as fuel oil, tailment of hours of labour and
He objected to a further cur-and is subject to a higher tariff.
In the past, kerosene was Im- emphasised that some margin ported here as fuel oil if it con- of profit was essential for the tained 99 per cent. kerosene... A Another typhoon is reported preservation of confidence and little colouring matter was added from the Manila Observatory, the free functions of credit to enable it to be imported as fuel making in the direction of the United. Press. per S. E. Levy and off at the rate of 2.90 custome Colony.
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TYPHOON WARNING PHILIPPINES AGAIN
THREATENED
At 3.50 yesterday afternoon the Princess Marina left typhoon was reported to be south- Buckingham Falace for east of Yap, the American navat
FISHING DISPUTE OFF NORWEGIAN COAST Members Elected To Two Boards
London, To-day.
a drive yesterday ever wireless station, travelling in the ing' and called at York direction of Hong Kong although
'still over 1,000 miles away. House to see Prince The latest report this morning George. To-day there at 9 a.m. states that the typhoon will be rehearsals of is situated to the east of Yap, the wedding cere and is moving west, in the direc
The two boards, envisaged in the monial at Westminster tion of Cebu, south of the Philip Abbey in the morning pine lalands. The exact position recent agreement and at Buckingham was 139 Long. east and 9 Lat. United Kingdom and Norway re- Palace in the after-north moving west.
"noon."
WEATHER FORECAST
between the
garding the settlement of the claim
between British and Norwegian
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gold units, a ton. The Import tariff on kerosene is 1.80 custome
gold unit for ten gallons.
The new ruling has been effec-
tive since November 16, although
the South-west Political Council has asked the Customs to defer collection on the new rate.
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MANCHUKUO OIL MONOPOLY
British Representation To Tokyo
London, To-day.
yesterday'
Sir John Simon
The second will take The anticyclone has attained herman, have not been constitut
ed. place in the private considerable intensity, and pres-
Commander Cumming, British chapel at the Palace and euro is higher to the north of the
A shallow depression Vice-Consul in Northern Norway, will apply to the Greek Yangtse. Orthodox Church cere covers Japan, and a typhoon and Monsieur Bassoe, Governor of mony to be held there indicated to the south of Yap, Finmark, will alt on the board in stated that the British Ambassa Norway, and Mr. Noss Blundell, dar to Tokyo has been instructed on Thursday after the moving westward.
to communicate to the Japanese Chief Inspector of Fisheries, and Government The local weather forecast, ac- Duke of Kent and his
the observations cording to a Royal Observatory Monsieur Ardvord, Counsellor to which the Japanese reply to the bride return from
report this morning, is north and the Norwegian Legation in London, British representations regard Ser-north-east winds, moderate to will sit on the corresponding boarding the Manchukuo Oll Monopoly
in Britain.-British Wireless Ser-appeared to require. fresh; cloudy, probably some rain.
[vice.
Westminster Abbey British Wireless
vice.
MYTHOLOGICAL MONSTERS OUT OF DATE
British "M" Class Cruisers To Be Named After Cities
London, To-day.”“ With His Majesty the King's approval, cruisers of the "y". riase, which it was intended to name after mythological mon stars, are instead to be called after cities. Two ships of the 1933 programme, Polyphemus and Minotaur will be renamed Southampton and Newcastle, and three ships, of the 1984 pro- gramme, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Shefield Brit Sert
BRITAIN'S TRADE
Review Of Continental Negotiations.
London, To-day. Negotiations for the conclusion of |a-trade agreement with Great
Britain are proceeding with... · Po-- |land, "Uruguay, and Turkey atated Colonel Colville in the House of Commons yesterday.
He added that discussions about protective duties are taking place with-India, and the possibilities for an arrangement of limited) with Italy are being ex onvention, covering a matter. mally dealt with!
TAKAHASHI RECALLED
Accepts Finance Portfolio
FUJII'S SUCCESSOR IN OKADA CABINET
Tokyo, To-day. The octogenarian *** ex- Minister of Finance. Mr. Korekiy Takahashi hás accepted Finanse port folio in the Okada Cabinet He replaces Mr. Fujii, who resigned yesterday on the of the convocation of the extra session of the Diet Reuter
The whole question, he added, still engaged the close attention of, the British Government, bat he could say nothing further at present.
Ask if the Government were [co-operating with the United States and the other countries in- terested in the matter, Sir John said that all proper contact was being kept. British Wireless Service.
OPPOSITION TO ROOSEVELT'S UTILITIES POLICY
New York To-day The Edison Electric Institute has issued bat statement opposing President Roose. velt's utility policies, asserting that the Tennessee Valley Authorities legialation was palpably uncon- stitutional" —United Presa, per 8. E. Levy and Company,