THE SILVER AGREEMENT
Australia To Sign
noon."
London, July 26,
RUBBER INDUS-
TRY BILL
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1933
UNEMPLOYMENT
IN AMERICA
Question Raised In EMPLOYERS RESPOND TO
Commons
ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH
General Johnson bases his estimate on the responses to President Roosevelt's appeal Reuter.
THOSE CORAL ISLANDS
Chinese Claim
ITALIAN AIR ARMADA
ROUTE HOME NOT YET DECIDED
LONG LIVE FENG!
The Recovery Of
A
Dolonor
THE ANTI-WAR PARLEY
May Be Called Off Temporarily
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as the
Nanking, July 26. The only item of World Econo-
Washington, July 26. Official circles here expressed NEW BURNSWICK, July 28 mic Conference news to-day is
London, July 26. Employment for between surprise at the official announce WITH the exception of one of
Shanghai, July 26.
Shanghai, July 26. that Australia is signing theIn a statement in the House of 6,000,000 and 6,000,000 new ment in Paris yesterday "confirm
the planes which landed at
While the Nanking Military
It is learned that three out of Rockland, Maine, owing to minor Silver "Agreement in the after- Commons on the Rubber Indus-workers by September 1, is pre-ing the French occupation of the engine trouble, General Balboa air Autliorities want to subdue Gen- the five delegates from Kores try Bill, Dr. Leslie Burgin said dicted by the Director of the coral islands between Indo-Chins, armada arrived from New York-eral Feng Yu Hsiang because of attending the World's Anti-War Everything is cut and dried that recently a number of rubber National Industry Recovery Ad- Borneo and the Phillipines. distance of 850 miles at 8.56 his recovery of lost territories, Conference were arrested by the for to-morrow's Plenary Farewell nuuufacturers who formerly ministration, General Hugh. S. The Islands are known in P., (British Standard Time) yes non-partisan generals and leaders Japanese Police on the day of Meeting.
favoured, the Bill have changed Johnson.
Chinese as the Sisha Group and terday. After the reports of M. Bonnet their views on the main principle
are mostly populated by Chinese Border, General Balbo wirslessed of congratulations for his recovery
While flying over the Canadian have telegraphed him messages their arrival here while the other two have mysteriously die. and Mr. Runciman as mpporteurs of the Bill which did not com-
fishermen. They are considered to President Roosevelt thanking of Dolonor from the hands of the appeared. have been adopted, and the mind such support to justify the
to be under Chinese Sovereignty him for the many unmistakeable Japanese-Manchukuo troops.
It is said that owing t to the Buteau's reports considered which Government proceeding with it.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs signs of friendship and regard Ranking warriors who sent difficulty to get a suitable place will furnish a full dress debate on
afforded to the squadron. and the Navy are jointly studying Oeneral Balto as not yet decid congratulatory telegrams are Gen- for the Conference, the Conference's work and out-
the matter before taking diploma-ed whether to By home by the Norerals Soong Che Yuan and Fu authorities in the French, Con look for the future, no doubt
tic action.-Reuter.
Teo Yi of Shansi. General Soong cession, International Settlement exists that the Bureau's recom-
as a forme, rabordinate officer and Chinese City have all refused mendations will be agreed upon in
under General Feng Yu Hsiang permission for the Conference to favour of an adjournment for utions.-Reter.
nd made a gallant defense of be held in their respective terri- recess and leaving it to general discretion on the question of
the Great Wall during the tories, the meeting maybe tem- reassembly.
Japanese offensive. General Feng porarily called off until the situa
tion is more favourable. issued a circular appeal for sup port on behalf of General Soong whose troops were badly hand capped by the lack of support and provisions from Nanking.
Dr. Yen has returned from Moscow but no Chinese will speak at the Plenary meeting.-Reuter.
What Congress Wants
Salt Lake City, July 26. Asserting that no silver plan is sound which does not recognise basic money, Mr. Montferry, President of the
eilver
B8
American Silver Producers' „Asso-
ciation, yesterday declared that independent action by the United States was indicated quite de- initely in the new-silver agree-
inent.
"It is inconceivable that our delegates to the World Economic Conference, a few of whom un- derstand the silver question. could be induced to agree to any plan failing to recognise silver as primary money," he declared.
Our delegates carried to Lon- don the expressed admonition of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives to labour untiringly.for such recogni- tion. Nothing short of that will meet with the approval of Congress:" :
A mera cartel treating silver as a commodity only, was wholly inadequate, although as a pre- liminary step it may perhaps he helpful-Reuter.
COLD RECEPTION IN MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, July 23. Despite the fact that the Minis ter of Finance is a signatory to the W.E.C. nivor agreement, high silver authorities are somewhat pessimistic, believing the pact to be nebulous,
It is stated that Mexico might benefit substantially if the silver price suits the dollar exchange, but they are of opinion that artificial inflation of prices by agreement has never been, a success. Reuter,
FURTHER OPINIONS
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DENVER, July 23. Commenting on the new silver agreement, Mr. W. W. Price, ex President of the Colorado Springs Mining Stock Exchange, expresses the opinion that the compact will take the control of the silver mar ket from the selfish monopolists of London and New York,"
He understood that the efforts they were making to continue the work of the Research Association of British manufacturers only means more voluntary subscrip.
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STERLING NOT TIED TO FRANC
Registration of For- OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN
eign Companies
London, July 26.
COMMONS
MAY BE CONTESTED BY JAPAN
Tokyo, July 26. The possibility that Japan may Contest the French claim to the islanda between Indo-China and
the Phillipines is indicated in the Foreign Office, where it is reveal ed that the Government is study-
LONDON, July 5. THE comparative steadiness of sterling recently, particularly Capt. Aden in reply to ques-in relation to gold currencies, has tions said that the Minister to led to the suspicion in some quar- China has presented a report ters that Britain has linked staring the question...
It is also revealed that on three concerning the Chinese Govern-ling with the franc.
While it is officially admitted occasions since 1918 enterprising. ment's order for registration of that the Government's efforts are Japanese, interested in these foreign companies which was directed towards preventing vio- now under consideration by the lent Auctuation, it is formally lalands, had petitioned to the Government who were well aware denied that say agreement has been Government to claim them, but of the importance of the fact that reached with France whereby the that, hitherto, no action had been
pound is tied to the franc.
taken.-Reuter, the regulations include the right for the Chinese Government to demand retain books.
Reuter.
and
COTTON TRADE DISCUSSIONS
ANGLO-DUTCH PARLEYS
RESUMED
LONDON, July 23. CONFERENCES between repre
sentatives of the British and Datch cotton industries," which be gan in Manchester in April·lass, were resumed in London to-day.
It is understood that the dis cuasion centred upon the possibil ity of co-operation between the British and Dutch Governmenta
whereby they would take mutual
in To
ly advantageous measures gard to the cotton and allied ex- port trades of both countries.
The possibilitiee" were explored from every angle with; it is stated excellent results.
Certain schemes, "affecting vari ous markets, including the Dutch East Indies, were closely examined from a technical viewpoint, and common agreement was reached re- garding the making of representa tions to their respective govern
ments.
Further discussions are envisag ed.-Reuter.
The question was raised in the House. of Commons to-day and the Financial Secretary to the Trea- Bury, Major Hore-Belisha, said there was no truth in any sugges- tion that sterling is tied to the currency of any other country.
The policy of the Government, he said, is to prevent frequent end wide fluctations in exchange due to purely speculative influences.
No inference can be drawn froni the fact that fluctuations in the gold value of sterling are not very wide at this particular time.
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He added that there is no reason that the Dominion suppose Governments and the Governments of the countries in the sterling see any objection to this policy-British Wirelera.
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STERLISATION OF
THE UNFIT
TO BE SANCTIONED BY HITLER CABINET
BERLIN, July 25.
THE Hitler Cabinet will, it is for the sterilisation of the unfit!
learned, shortly sanction a law
sterilisations of persons who ar
The law will provide for the incurable,
such "as "drunkards sexual criminals, lunatics and suf ferers from an qucurable disease which is capable of being passed on to their offspring.
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They will be sterilised compul- oily if a College of Doctors de tion is necessary for the welfart cides by a major ty that the opera of the nation.
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Anglo Japanese Talks? In a statement regarding the possible convening of a conference between British and Japanese in: dustrialists in regard to Japanese trade competition, the Parliamen- tary Secretary to the Board of An appeal may be made to an Trade, Dr. Burgin said a reply Upper Court of Health which will was sent on July 20, to the note: be constituted-Reuter. from Japanese Government on this subject, received some little time.
In that note, the Japanese Government indicated that the Japanese intereste concerned agr ed, subject to certain limitations, which had since formed the sub- Mr. James A Donahue, theject of informal discussion, to the broker, stated that the agreement proposed textiles. had exceeded expectations. They now wanted the Government "to forbid scrambling the New
On
York Metal Exchange and limit investors to actual fransactions in silver bullion-Reuter.
NEXT MEETING OF
W.E.C.1
LONDON, July 25, The Economic Conference Bur- eau has agreed to appoint a small committee to decide on a future. meeting of the conference,
1
The Committee is to decide on or before November 1, whether or not the conference shall be agam convened.-British-Wirelena.
LONDON STOCK MARKETS
CLOSE FIRM ON TUESDAY.
LONDON, July 25.. THE London stock markets closed
with a firm appearance and with appreciable gains by several industries and trans - Atlantic favourites under -- American 15-
Argentine railways clbted strong, but Germans bagged Oils, and gold shazer
Tripartite Conference.
HONORARY DEGREE FOR PREMIER
LONDON, July 28, THE degree of Doctor of Law was to-day conferred on be- The proposal under consideration hall of the Manchester University is that there should be a tripar upon Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the near future, between the repre- ing Street, British Wireless. tite discussion in India, in the ceremony taking place at 10, Down
sentatives of the industries con cerned of Lancashire, India and Japan, covering the whole field of all classes of textiles in which these countries are interested, These discussions will relate to the colonial markets in which India, Indian market and to the British is interested..
KING AND QUEEN GO TO COWES
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Lospos, July 26. FOLLOWING ARB -THE HILYER QUOTATIONS ON 200 LONDON MARKET TO-DAY:
July 26 SPOT............ 17 FORWAEL....... 18
July 25 18.1/16 187
THE LONDON ON NEW YORK CHOBS RATE TO-DAY WAS; £1= $4:62.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN
BOMB INTENTED TO KILL GOVERNOR
thern or the Southern route across the Atlantic, The armada is re maining here for &ftw dayq. - Reuter.
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SHEDIAG. July 9. GENERAL Baibe took off from Shoal Harbour Newfoundland 1.40 p.m. (British Summer Time),-Router.
New. Yons, July 20. One of General Balbo's feet
made a safe forced landing near Cape Traverse, Prince Island.
Edward
It is believed to be piloted by
UNITED STATES 'PLANE
TRAGEDY.
NEW YORK, July 25
SEVEN were killed in the crash of a military bombing 'plane at Oceanside, California, to-day.
CHINESE AVIATOR HELD UP
NANKINO, July 26.. OWING to bad weather condi
tions Sun Tung Kang has post- poned his departure for Kiangai, He is hoping to hop off this after- noon or to-morrow morning, wea ther permitting.-Reuter.
CHINESE TAKE OVER TANGSHAN
PEIFING, July 96, TANGSHAN WAL finally taken over by the Chinese yesterday afternoon, the Head of the Public
Safety Bureau entering into his
duties.
A
The other districts are expected to follow sult to-day and to morrow-Reuter..
CHANG STUDYING MILITARY AVIATION"
Another laudatory telegram was sent by Mr. Ma Liang alias Ma Shang Pab, well-known Chinese scholar. Because of General Feng's heroic efforts in the recap- ture of invaded territories, Mr. shouted the words "Long Live General Feng in a recent ban- quet at Shanghai in honour of General Ma Chan Shan, the Nooni River her).—Central Pres.
How To Deal With Feng?
sions
Owing to the inability to get. in touch with the Conference authorities, it has not been able to get the report confirmed.
Reuter
THE SHENGAN PIRACY
PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY HELD IN CAMERA
Dairen, July 26, The preliminary enquiry into the piracy of the Shengan, which was conducted in camera, has been completed, and the anthori ties are considering when, and in what form, to issue their findings. It appears certain that the trial will be held in Dairen.
In accordance with Japanese law no one, not even officials of the German Consulate, is being allowed access to the prisoners..
KALGAN, July 28. Contrary to Nanking propaganda. reports that General Feng Yu Hsiang, commander-in-chief of the people's anti-Japanese allied forces, is climbing down to save face, the Central Press learned to day that General Feng will strictly adhere to
Foreigners and Japanese here: resistance of Japanese aggres Civil war in Charhar province pirates had not intended to self express the opinion that the not break out just now, as the ship's cargo in Valparaiso as General Chiang Kai Shek is reprot- cd to have ordered his eleven divi- Was claimed, but that there was a Railway not to take precipitated the crime, one of the theories be- sione along the Peiping-Suiyuna different motive at the bottom of action. Apparently, how to dealing that the buccaneers had in with General: Feng Yu Hsiang and mind the sale of the vessel to his troops are being discussed by..
some conniving ship-wrecking General Chiang, Wang Ching
Wei and others at the Kuling Con- concern not far from Dairen. ference.
Reuters Seeing that there is nation-wide
i
PARIS, July 25. MARSHAL Chang Hsueh Liang pposition to the use of force to
is taking a very keen intereativade Kalgan, the Nanking mili general offersive on this city-Cen- in military aviation. Today, after tary authoritics have delayed the fral Press
CALCUTTA, July 26. A attempt to wreck the train in
which Sir John Anderson, P.C., a reception by the Minister of Marine, he flew in a Meaulte aero- G.C.B., G.C.LE., K.C.B., C.B from Faridpur, Calcutta, was made nessed a night-flying exhibition by Governor of Bengal, was returning plane to Chartres, where he wit at a wayside station yesterday.
the military aviation station there. the train, entered the station, &
When the pilot engine, preceding-Reuter."
bomb exploded. The railway track, however, was not damaged, and the Governor's train passed TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN the spot safely-Reuter.
17 MILES ABOVE THE GROUND.
MALTA
LONDON, July 23. THE situation in Malta was sup
ject to questions addressed”, in the House of Commons to-day to the Minister for Coloni, Bir Philip Cunliffe-Lister.
Asked if he was aware that in ATTEMPT TO BE MADE AT regard to the teaching of English
EARLY DATE
and Italian, people were growing exceedingly anxious at the growing Italianisation of the British co- New York, July 25.
lony, the Minister said, the House THE new attempt on, the stratos of Commons unanimously approv phere record has not yet beened of the course which the Govern made, though it is expected that meat took in regard to the teaching the ascent will be made in the of English in Malta. That dool- sion would be strictly carried out, - next day or two to pas
An important change has been He thought the Maltese Govern made in the arrangements. Drment understood there could be no Jean Piccard, who was to have a question of modifying: in the companted Commander Settle will slightest degree a unanimous deci- not now participate
sion of Parliament-British Wire. The decision had been taken in een order so permit the carrying or more scientific instruments, "the adi ditional weight of which would make it almost impossible to reach the desired height if Dr Piccara were also carried.
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"NO SHORTNESS OF CASH!
LONDON, July 25, THEIR Majesties joined the Royal "The proposal is made on ander- yacht Victoria and Albert at India would be followed standing that the discussions in Portsmouth to-day, and later sailed
im for Cowes where they will remain Commander Settle, of the 17.8. mediately by discussions in Britain during the Regatta which begins Navy, will make the attempt solo.THE Goodwood Race meeting,
LONDON, July in regard to other textile markets on Monday. - between the industrial representa. They were received with a salute least ssventeen miles as compared of the season, began to-day in He hopes to reach & height of at one of the leading social events tives of Britain and Japan of 91 guns from the guardship with the record of ten and a half glorious weather. The chief:"race" The British Government sincere HMS. Rodney and the Royal miles setached by the Belgian the Stewards Oup was won by ly hope that the Japanese Govern Squadron and yachts anchored in scientist, Professor Auguste Pic Captains Will's Pharaon with ment will be able to accept this the roadstead dipped their, ensigns card, the twin-brother of Dr. Jean Mr Breton's Old Riley Recond proposal on behalf of the Japanese as the royal pach passed. British Piccard-Router industry and that by means of
-2 and Mrs. Mackean's "Solenoid":
third discussions of the kind contemplat ed a satisfactory agreement will be reached. British Wireless.
US. STOCK EXCHANGE
TRADING HOURS,
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SIR ARTHUR SALTER EN ROUTE TO NANKING -
Lornos, July 257
BUSINESS QUIET
LONDON, July FOREIGN exchange business whe
very quiett
Féngth-
"AT the invitation of the Nanking Dollars opened at 401. CHICAGO, July-25)-- Government, Sir ur Balter,ened to 4637 and is now 4.83. bber Stock E
bange trading in future the prominent Bri conomist: gold currencies move Swill
between the hours, and a well-known, often and one, Central Time, toist, are proceeding to with War Loan 34 per cent, De 1/16, conform to the dew hours on the private, advisory, cap
-British Wircleod. in
New York Ex
age Beuter Adil Frelen Service.
British, funds showed little.
aterling and as a consequence gis being pegged to a sigh
value dur no business waA Routers
Reports from the Scottish and English moors indicate that the grouse shooting prospects are best for many years.-British Wireless,
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