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at 1/9.14.
The
Court
China Mail
THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER. IN THE FAR EAST
Carnation
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No. 28,954
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
Est. 1845,
1935. PRICE $3.00 Per Month
BEAUTIFUL
JOSEPHINE C GOWNS
For The Early Spring
PAUL RENNET et CIE
190, Nathan Rd.
PARENTS OF DIONNE QUINTUPLETS SUED FOR $1,000 000 IN
One of the favest photographs of
M. Edouard Herriott, leaders of the faction which broke a nine months' French political truce and forced M. Gaston Doumergue's resignation from the Premiership,
BANK POLICY
CAUSES CABINET
CRISIS IN FRANCE
Crucial Test Expires
Next Thursday
-FIERCE ATTACK ON RENTES
Paris, To-day.
JAPANESE
VESSEL SAID
TO BE PIRATED
BRITISH WARSHIPS ALLEGED TO HAVE GONE TO RESCUE
LOCAL NAVAL AUTHORITIES DENY REPORTS
Shanghai, To-day.
The Japanese vessel Kamarii Maru, 2175 tom, was pirated off Bias Bay on Thursday while bound for Japan from Hong Kong, ac- cording to a semi-official Japanese report.
It adds that British warships had gone to the rescue while the Navy Office in Tokyo has in- structed the Commander-in-Chief in Chinese waters to take appro-]
priate action.
A later message from Shang-
hai states that British warships
President Roosevelt, as hexp peared delivering his message lo Congress in the House of Repre sentatives. This photograph was taken at the last mossion..
SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS
TRADE ALARM
EXPLODED BY
GEM EXPERTS
"DIAMONDS" MERELY WHITE SPINELS
MADE STONES HAVE LITTLE COMMERCIAL VALUE
London, To-day.
The alarm over the discovery of so-called synthetic diamonds has been dissipated by the report of the laboratory experts of the dia mond, pearl and precious stones trade section of the London Cham- ber of Commerce issued last night. The Chamber în a formal
District Attorney Sylvester Osentino questions Capt. William Pendleton, of the ss. Lexington, in the investigation of the crash in East River, New York, in which, the Providence-bound ship, with more than 200 passengers aboard, was rammed and sunk by
freighter. S
Kowloon.
INU.S.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
FAMOUS BABIES
NOT TO BE ON VIEW
AT CHICAGO FAIR
RISK OF "CERTAIN DEATH"
SENSATIONAL ACTION BY *IVAN-SPEAR
CHICAGO JOURNALS SUPPORT THE DEFENDANTS
Chicago, To-day. As a sequel to the re- fusal of the Canadian Government to allow the
are rushing to the rescue of the DELAWARE RIVER statement, says that tests show REPUBLICAN IMPRISONED famous "Dionne quin-
Kamuru Maru, which was en] route from Hong Kong to Japan when neized by pirates off Bias Bay. Reuter.
The Naval authorities in Hong Kong this morning denied the state-! ment that British men-d-war had
COLLISION
9 Ferryboat Passengers Reported Injured
BRITISH STEAMER INVOLVED
Philadelphia, To-day.
that the so-called synthetic dia- monds are not composed of dia- mond material as they have a re- fractive index of 1.725 and a specific gravity of 8.61; whereas those of the diamond are, res- pectively, 2.4175 and 8.52.
Further, under the microscope,
The opening of the lists of the gone to the rescue of the Kamuri French treasury bonds issue was Maru, while the local office of the heralded by a fierce attack on ren-0.3.K., owners, of the vessel, told tes, which fell sharply on the representative of the China Ma One hundred passengers from an included gas bubble was ob Bourse.
this morning that there was no the ferry-boat Cape May, which served The market opines that war be- truth in the report and that the collided with the British steamer
The report assesta hat these tween the Government and the big vessel had not been pirated and London Gorporation in the Dela-data prove that the so-called banks has now begün, and is an- that she arrived at Swatow at 5 ware River to-day, were hurried-synthetic diamonds are undoubted- ticipating that the Cabinet willp.m. yesterday.
ly rescued by tugboats while the ly white synthetic spinels. Gome fall unless Prémier Flandin dras-
ferryboat was being beached.
of the experts unhesitatingly state tically curbs the banks. The
Nine of the passengers are re-that the imitation stones have little crucial test for the Government is
ported to be injured.
commercial value and cannot even between now and next. Thursday.
The London Corportion, which be used for industrial purposes. Some quarters are of, the opin-
buried her bows six feet deep No dealer or, expert could possibly ion that the large banks are trying
amidships of the ferry-boat dock-be deceived by them.-Reuter. to force the currency issue and hope that by opposing the money policy they muy compel SATISFACTION OVER
cheap
the Government to devaluate Some opine that the Bank of France will be coerced into lower-
ing the discount rate to 2 per cent on February 14.-Reuter,
LOCAL BANK NOTE
CIRCULATION
$158,601,900 In Use During January
The
SIR JOHN SIMON
SPEAKS OF WORK
IN AID OF PEACE
FRENCH VISIT.
BRIGHT HOPES ENTERTAINED
London, To-day.
The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, flew yesterday afternoon from Croydon to Paris to attend
ed under [Reuter.
her own power. According to a Reuter's messago of February 6, a West End antique dealer, Victor Jopardo, stated; “A
SEAMAN WITNESSES LEAVING COLONY
Sauvie, Mahoney, Drolet
man brought me a diamond which
I
HAUPTMANN ALIBIS ··
IMPUGNED
22 Rebuttal Witnesses Are Produced By Prosecution ·
Flemington, 'to-day. After the closing of the de- fence in the Hauptmann trial yesterday, the prosecution called, witnesses in rebuttal of the case for the defence, These tole nesacs impugned Hauptmann's alibie on the night of the kid napping of the Lindbergh baby,
CONCERNED IN
DEATH OF FIVE
DEMOCRATS
MACHINE GUNNING AT ELECTIONS
ACCUSEIY'S COUNSEL RECEIVES HIGH EXPLOSIVE IN MAIL
Reading, Pennsylvania,
Today,
1
tuplets" to appear at the World's Fair, Chicago, owing to the risk of “cer- tain death,” a U.S.$1,000,- 000 suit for breach of con- tract was filed to-day, Ivan Spear, head of "Century of Progress section of the Exhibition. The defendants in the action, which will be heard m the United
A sensatiorial trial has just and the suggestion that the ended here. A local Republican States District Court, are leader named Joseph J. Bruno Mr. and Mrs. Dionne, has received sentences varying
crime was commited by lsidore Fisch.
The court adjourned till to day, when the remainder of the 22 rebuttal witness are expected to be heard.-Router.
valued at $4,000. I was astonish- MARKETING OF
rights to sell them,
ed when he told me it was synthe tle. I have now. bought the sole Experts can hardly tell them from natural dia- monds. There are several ingre- David Edgar Sauvie, who to-dients, but the process is not cost-
And Miles
the banquet of the British Cham-gether with three other members ber of Commerce in the fulfilment of the crew
weeks ago,
in
A natural diamond worth £100 |
of the a.s. Président can be copied exactly for £16 and
ANGLO-IRISH TALKS
Lord Granard Speaks
of the engagement made many Grant, John Mahoney, Leigh Drolet - £5,000 diamond for £70."-Reuter. and Russell Floyd Miles, was 0
the manslaughter | In the course of his speech he witness returns for the average said that he was glad to follow charge against Alva C. Chown at amount of Bank notes in circulation the condition whereunder a mem- the Kowloon Magistracy yester during the month ending on Janu ber of the British Government day, told the China Mail this ary 81, and as certified by the endeavoured to attend this annual morning that he and the other managers of the Chartered Bank,
three. witnesses were leaving the function. the Hong Kong and Shanghai,
It was with the subject of Anglo-Colony by the &8. President Jef- Bank and the Mercantile Bank French commercial relations that ferson at six o'clock this after- give the amount as $158,601,900, which is made up of $20,839,88, the Chamber was concerned, but it noon. from the Chartered Bank, $136,750, was always well to bear in mind the
With De Valera:
confirmation.' v
BRITISH EGGS
AND POULTRY
Modern Methods To Be Adopted.
200 PACKING STATIONS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
London, To-day,,
In the report of the Reorganisa- tion Commission for eggs and poultry, issued yesterday by the Ministry of Agriculture it is pro posed that England and Wales should be divided into some 200
from six to 12 years' imprison- the parents of the qui- ment on a charge of being con- tuplets, and Dr. Dafoe, cerned in the death of five De- who has treated them mocrats who were machine-gun-
ned during the Congressional throughout, has been ap- elections last November
Govern-
As a sequel to-day Mr. John pointed their guardian Stevens, who was one of accused's by Canadian counsel, received by mail a pack-ment officials. age of high explosive, accom-
panied with a letter in the same
Several Chicago news- handwriting as a threatening note papers have objected to sent him recently. Reuter.
the proposal to exhibit the infants. — Reuter
DR. W. B. A. MOORE'S APPOINTMENT.
Member Of Legislative Council
ADDITION TO COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY
Nine months after their birth had aroused world interest, the Dionne quintuplets the five baby girls of Mrs. Dionne, farmer's wife are now 61lb. of normal, smiling babyhood.
* Each Her in her own little cot, in the private hospital⠀⠀ pavilion, specially built for them by the His Excellency the Governor has Canadian Government. Each
Dublin, To-day." Further Anglo-Irish Inter- governmental discussions have been held since the signing of the areas, each with a packing atation; been pleased to appoint Dr. William her own hot water bottle, and rat- 176 from the Hong Kong and connexion between political con- PROSTITUTION TO BE STOPPED January pact, according to political and that an Egg and Poultry Board Brownlow Ashe Moore, provisional- tle, with the name printed on it. Shanghai Bank, and $2,011.840ditions and commercial relations.
IN CANTON DURING YEAR” circles, though there is no official should be set up to fix prices from ly and subject to His Majesty's (Continued on Part 12)
time to time.
Ja pleasure, to be a Member of the from the Mercantile Bank.............. • Europe was suffering from an
The amount of Specie.in Reserve economic paralysis largely due to Canton to-day-The Municipal Lord Granard, of the Irish The Commission points out that Legislative Council during the ab totals $142,400,000 which is made political uncertainties and to Government recently passed a re Senate, who is reported to be pro- In the last 10 years, but little at Dr. Arthur Robartes Wellington,
egg production has nearly doubled sence from the Colony of the Hon. KWANGTUNG SALT up... from $8,800,000 from the political fears. Business depend solution that prostitution in the minently concerned therein, re-
January New Market Exploited Chartered Bank, $132,750,000 from ed upon confidence, and nothing city be suppressed within this year, cently had a long conversation with tempt has been made to moderniss C.M.G., with effect from
In Kweichow the Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank, would do so much to restore com Regulations for the suppression President De Valera, after which he marketing methods, in order to dis-29, 1935,
pose satisfactorily of the increased
His Excellency, the Governor has and $1,350,000 from the Mercantile mercial confidence in Europe as are being formulated. It is learned. immediately left for Londan-
output.
|been pleased to appoint“ Professor (Continued on Page.12)
Lancelot Forster, M.A., to be an ad As a result of the conference
Canton, To-day
MAXLIE BERMANN PASSES
Bank.
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY Silver Prices Improve tional trade
"The local dollar remains steady,
opening
оп 'demand
this
Reuter.
Bandit Den Successfully
the bringing about of political apCentral Press... pessement and good understanding between nations, and the removal of those suspicions and uncertain- ties which make businessmen he sitate when they would like to be bold, and which hampor interns-
(Continued on Page 18.),
TREASURY BILLS ISSUE
Raided By First Army Corps
Germany's Famous Painter
Canton, to-dayThe Kwangtung; communication bureau, were killed, First Group Army Headquarters more than 10 were captured, and 19 yesterday received a telegram from rides and pistols taken out morning at 1/9/
General Yu Han-mow, Commander Another report from Lieut. Gen. Bpot and forward silver prices
of the First Army Corps, stating Pang Linsheng, vice-Commander of however, advanced 1/18, being London, to-day, The total that a battalion of his troops, which the First Division states that a Maxile Formann, died in his studio
the remnant bandits who yesterday, aged 87, quoted at 24-7/18 and 24-9/18 amount applied for in tenders for was despatched to search for Com-
>remiants
by his troo respectively.
£25,000,000 Treasu
The London on New York crOSE- £38,555,000. rate was quoted at 4-UASIATYSIKO bills cate
as compared with US$4.88; | £24,000,000. Th
The New York on London rato cents was 4/8.234. was quoted at ZU.S.$4STY Compared with &=US.SL881/
4/184. we
Blesa Bazvicer
ount
onthe Sw
den
rtfozí
Berlin, to-day. The famous painter, Professor
ceived the
Eagle Plaque,
ditional member of the Council of
the University of Hong Kong, for between the Kwangtung; and a period of one year from February Kwangs authorities concerning 1, 1985.
co-operation in pushing Kwang- (Continued on Page 18)
tung salt in the southwest pro |vinces, 1,000 bales have been transported to Kwalchow for sale through the Kwangsl Sales and Transportation Bureau, They were conveyed by junks to that province via Wachow and Lou
WEATHER FORECAST
The anti-cyclone continues to move eastward and is now can tred over Japan. A ridge of mo- derately high pressure is extend It is believed that ed across North China. A shallow ket for Kwal depression is moving chatward"; lished in Kwalchow, south of Shangbaiz
local only
great orecast
rship
the advent of PENWEL
Observat loudy moderate easterly wi
sungs but Kwanteni also, beca
the revenue of the
| transit dues will be incr
Central Press,