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VIENNA REPORTS STATE MUSSOLINI WILL AID STARHEMBERG
CHINA'S CURRENCY
SYSTEM
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ASSURED
DR. KUNG'S THREE MEASURES
Nanking, To-day.
Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Finance, an- nounced last evening three measures intended to assure the permanency of an independent cur- rency system, not linked to any foreign monetary unit:--
(1) The Government will continue to maintain adequate re- serves against the note issue, consisting of gold, foreign exchange and silver, of which the silver portion will have a value equivalent to at least 25 per cent. of the note circulation;
(2) The issue of silver coins of denominations of 50 cents and S1:
(3) An increase in the gold and foreign exchange portion of the note issue reserve.
PANIC IN CINEMA
Dr. Kung further announced the removal of the restriction which limited to 30 per cent. fineness the silver used in arts and industry. The new
Dr. measurex, said Kung, were decided upon in light
THREE JEWS ARE of the experience gained since the
KILLED
Tension Increases In Jerusalem
FULL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
was
monetary reforms were introduced
He en November 3, 1935. convinced that they would lead to greater economic improvement and prosperity.
Interviewed, Dr Kane said that the minting of new dollars with less silver did not imply devalua- tion, as speculators had been try- ing to make out.
They would; merely be token currency, Jerusalem, To-day. similar to legal tender notes. He Another grave incident, accom- emphasised that since November panied by bloodshed, has thrown S. 1935, the value of the Chinese the city into a highly critical state, currency had been divorced from the silver price in the world market.
RESCUE PARTY
WHERE SMOKE WAS "SEEN
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RESCUE
SHAFT
DUG HERE.
PIPE
85 FT. LEVEL
LINE
SUNK
141 FT: LEVEL
MEN IMPRISONED HERE
250 FT. LEVEL
SMUGGLING IN
N. CHINA
STERN PRESS COMMENT
"SHODDY SWINDLE” fraught with serious peril. Late on Saturday night in the Jewish SOME INTERPRETATIONS -
London, To-day. cinema "Edison," situated in the Shanghai, Later: The deci-
In the course of a leading ar- Jewish quarter of the new part of sions to mint new coins and re-
Move the restriction against ticle on the smuggling in North Jerusalem, the house being nearly the use of silver in arts and in-China The Times says that the full, someone, under cover of the dustry are regarded in some evasive answers of the Japan- darkness, began to fire revolver financial circles as measures in-ese authorities to the diploma- shots blindly into the darkness tended to further America's de-tic protests indicate that the
this sire for greater commercial use connivance in
shoddy over the beads of the audience.
of the white metal, in return swindle is not merely an affair Panic instantly broke out, the for which America will extend of local military action but culprit taking advantage of
ja credit to China.
deliberate stroke of Governmen- the confusion to escape in a car Hence the Chinese Govern-tal policy. waiting outside. All attempts ment is enabled to increase its Advices received
2
in London.
to establish his identity have so gold, and foreign exchange por-suggest that proposals for re- far failed. When the cinemaltiors of the note, issue reserve. duced tariffs or independent was emptied, it was discovered presumably at the expense of Customs in the North, in ex- that three Jews had been silver. which would be mort-change for the cessation of killed.
gaged to America as security smuggling. may shortly be The news of this new atrocity credit. but would remain in the made "semi officially" by spread like wildfire through the American banks in Shanghai-Tokyo to Nanking town. people pouring into the Reuter. streets, gesticulating and shouting wildly. The authorities im- mediately declared 3 state of emergency, which had hitherto only been declared over the old quarter of the town, throughout! the town. Between 8 p.m. and 6 am no one is now allowed on the streets.
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NEW CABINET IN POLAND
Secret Session Held
On Saturday
The result of these events in North China is undermining Japan's prestige. Those Japan, ese who so often have loudly! proclaimed their mission as a stabilising force in the Far East
will not easily reconcile their specious words with a policy aiming at bankrupting the only firm Government in China. Japan's present policy in this Warsaw, To-day. context may inflict grave finnri- The new Cabinet, after Presi-cial loss on China, but it will
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
MOTOR-RACING dent Moscicki had signed the de-harm her own credit as a na
IN TUNIS
Another German Win Registered
cree appointing the Ministers and administering the oath of office, met for the first time under the Chairmanship of General Sklad- kowski on Saturday. The session was strictly secret, and a long ad- Tunis, To-day. ¡dress was delivered by the Inspec- Another brilliant victory was added to the series, of German tor-General of the Army, General victories in automobile racing, Rydz-Szigły.
CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
when, under a boiling sun and
The A.,by the
The result of this speech is be in the presence of the French (lieved to be an immediate conve Governor-General of Tunis, the cation of Parliament, the delivery Fo: Grand Prix de Tunis was won
European champion of a programmatic declaration by Rudolf Caracola in a Merce the Government, and the demand des-Benz
that the empowering laws, which The Italian Pinta Cuda, in an would otherwise expire on June 1, Alfa-Romeo, finished second, two be prolonged-Trans-Ocean Ser-
whole rounds behind Caracciola. --Trans-Ocean Service.
vica.
tion.
-- Reuter.
THE LEAGUE
NATIONS
360 FT LEVEL
As rains added new perils to the two surviving entombed miners in the Moose River gold mine near Halifax, Nova Scotia. last month, rescuers worked fran- tically and successfully to remove the last few feet of earth which separated them from the victims. At right is the bucket steam shovel working on the rescue
shaft shown in the diagram, left, of the dramatic rescue. Inset is Premier Angus L. MacDonald of Nova Scope, who helped to direct the recite Blanc
INCREASED SUPPORT
STILL POWER IN POLITICS
All Leaders Express Loyalty
FIGHT FOR REINSTATEMENT
OF HEIMWEHR
Vienna, To-day. - Two new events have demonstrated that Prince Starhemberg is still a pow- erful factor in Austrian politics; Firstly, news has been received in Vienna Heimwehr circles that Signor Mussolini has promised Prince von Starkemberg increased support and assistance as supreme leader of the Heimwehr and, se- condly, that Major Baarenfels has sent a message to Prince von Star- hemberg in the name of all the country leaders of the Heimwehr assuring him of their loyalty and devotion. Reuter.
An earlier message from Rome stated that, while authoritative cir-
PEARL RIVER PIRACIES KWANGCHOUWAN des insist that Prince von Stathen-
ANOTHER GUNBOAT FOR TAI
PING SHA
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day.
SHOOTING Representations To Be Made
NANKING OFFICIAL IN CHARGE
I From Our Own Correspondeat Canton, To-day.
, י
berg's visit to Signor Mussolmi is purely private in character, there is little doubt that Austrian inter- Dal affairs were discussed
Circles in dose touch with Ars- trian politics are of the opinion that Prince von Starhemberg in- tends to fight for the continuation of the Heimwehr, but is not likely The official text of the pro- to do anything for the moment- All other gunboats at Tai test with regard to the Kwang Reuter." Ping Sha will be under the chonwan shooting on April 23 command of the Kiang Ku. will be made public this after-
In view of the activity of river pirates at Tai Ping Sha on the West River near Samshui, the river gunboat Kiang Ku of the Canton River. Flotilla arrived there this morning to augment the naval strength against the bandits,
FAMILY REUNION Duce's Relatives Welcomed Back To Italy
Rome, To-day.
A crowd of 6,000 witnessed an affectionate family reunion when Signor Mussolini,
which serves as the leader of noon by Dr. Kan Chia-ho,
the flotilla.
Special Delegate of the Ministry. of Foreign Affairs. It is under-
VILLAGERS
The Nam Hoi County Admin-stood that the protest is to be TERRIFIED istration is instructed by the lodged with the French Consul- provincial Government to exer-General, Mr. L. Eynard.
and
cise special precaution against | accompanied
Representatives on behalf of the by his wife and daughter, the
the bandits. Pan Kung is the five dead and 12 wounded victims Countess Ciano, welcomed the chieftain of this gang, which of the shooting again called at Duce's
Vittorio and demands "protection money high Government offices to seek Bruno, Count Ciano and the
from, tow-boats
diesel- Doce's nephew, Vito Mussolini,
redress this morning, but were at the Littoria airport on their
engined vessels.
matter told that the
is in the return from .service in East
Tai Ping Sha is about 85
hands of Dr. Kan Chia-kou. Africa The Doce kissed his miles west of Canton.
The French version was that two sons and his nephew.---Pen-* ter.
the petitionera for tax postpone-;
BOUSSUS WINS AGAIN
Notable Successes Over British Aces
FRANCE LEADS 12-5 IN ANNUAL MATCH
Auteuil, To-day.
France is leading Great Bri- tain by 12 matches to 7 as the re-
OFsult of the second day's play in
Guatemala Explains Her Withdrawal
Geneva, Today,
The Guatemalan Foreig Ministry has informed the League of Nations Secretariat that the reason for Guate mala's withdrawal is "eco-
Sanctions are pozy."
not mentioned. Guatemala pro mises to pay her five years' arrears; in League · contribu- tions Renter.
the annual tennis encounter be tween the two countries here.
Yesterday's results were:- Fred Perry beat P. Destremean! |6-3, 6-3.
C. Boussens beat H. W. Austin 7-5, 17-5.
J. Boretra and M. Bernard beat G P. Hughes and C. R. D. Tuckey 6-h 17.
Reater. France led by matches to 3 at the end of the first day's play, among the most notable resulta being the defeat of Fred Perry, Wimbledon champion, by Chris- flan Boussus by 64, 6, 6–2 Bunny Austin lost to P. Destre- meau 8-6, 6-2, and G. P. Hughes wza beaten by Andre Merlin 5–7, 62 63
The Wor Ping Yat, a river steamer plying between Hong Kong and Wuchow, was pirated ment who went to the French ad- two weeks ago at Tek Hing, 40 ministrator's office appeared hostile to a Second Lieutenant, who or- miles above Sam Shui · It is believed that Pan. Kung and his dered the firing. Near the admin- gany were involved in this istrative building. were piracy, but
no arrests have rises, and the French troops had ito fire on the crowd to prevent yet been made.
HINDENBURG'S'
FLIGHT
Second Atlantic Trip Begun
“CHINA'MAIL" SPECIAL Friedrichshafen, To-day.
The airship Hindenburg started on its second trip yesterday to the United States via the North Atlan- tic. It passed Dover at 9.50 yesterday. The route will this time be somewhat more southerly, coming within close range of the
Azores. It is expected that thereby the trip will be made a little longer.
"the rifles.
several
PREPARATIONS FOR SIEGE
40 Miles Covered In Open Boat
PALAWAN MENACED
Manila, To-day.
Six murderous lepers them from taking possession of who escaped from the The firing was unjustified" large leper colony on representative from Kwangchou Culion Island, are ter- wan told newspaper men yester-
taxation, and the French anthor- ities did not make an effort to in-
day afternoon. "The Chinese rorising the inhabitants there complained against high of Palawan and other neighbouring islands. {vestigate the plight of the The lepers, after killing Chinese. Out of the 200,000 four fishermen, seized a Chinese in Kwangchouwan, 50,000 j
fected by the depression.”
were ruined by a huge tidal wave boat and sailed to an which swept the coast in the early island 40 miles distant, part of the year. Others are where they are reported to have killed three of the inhabitants. `
They then proceeded where
WEATHER REPORT
A weak anticyclone is situated
in the Pacific to the east of to Palawan, Japan. A shallow depression the terrified inhabitants [covers China.
South winds, have bolted their doors
moderate; cloudy generally,
The airship has 40 pas-probably some. rain, was the and windows and have sengers and, 130 kilos of forecast for to-day, as issued by prepared for a siege.
Reuter
mail and freight on board the Royal Observatory this
Trans-Ocean Service.
morning.