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AMENDMENTS TO DIES
SILVER BILL
FAVOURABLE COMMITTEE REPORT EXPECTED
1926 Price Levels Must
Be Reached
Washington, Aprli 8.
The Dies Silver Bill is likely to
be reported on favourably by the STOCK EXCHANGE,
Monetary Committee of the Sénatë -on April 9.
According to Senator Thomas the Bill now includes Thoma amendment providing unlimited purchases of silver by the United States Treasury at world prices and the issuance of silver certi- ficates against bullion thus ac- quired until commodity prices in the United States reach the 1928 level.
CONTROL BILL
Quick Action Forecast
Washington, April 7.
The Senate Banking Committee yesterday unanimously passed an amendment to the Stock Exchange. Control Bill; excluding amali ex-
Mr. Thomas declared the Ell will effect the nationalisation of sliver as all domestic metal mined in the United. States will be call-changes from the regulation.
ed in. by the Government as well!
Spokesmen of both the House of
as that held by speculators and Representatives
others, which Mr. Thomas estimat- ed between two hundred and three hundred million ounces-Reuter:
A cable dated March 20 stated: The Dies Bill yesterday passed the House of Representatives by 257 Votes to 112.
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It now goes to the Senate where 1ts fate is uncertain, because of Mr. Henry Morgenthau's opposition action. At present, sponsors of the Bill, however, predict no dim- culty in the Senate-Reuter,
Speaker Rainey yesterday altered his plans and decided to permit only the Dies Bill to be brought up Tor voting in the 'House of Repre- sentatives.-Reuter.
A two-thirds majority vote will. -be required for the passage of the
Dies Bill,
Action on the Flesinger Bill has been postponed at the request of President Roosevelt, who, accord- ing to Speaker Rainey, will make an announcement on the silver situation, to-day-Reuter.
Sub-Committee
and the Senate Bank Committee
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.
ILL-TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
Heavy Sentences" Passed On Officials
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
By Telography Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, April 7, 730 p.m.)
Berlin, April 7.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1934.
INSULL'S CLAIM TO
*
BE BRITISH
LAWYERS SEEM TO HAVE STRONG CASE
American Extradition Action Suspended
Ar the personal instigation of the Premler, Dr. Goering has warned all authorities and officials against the 1-treatment of all arrested people committed to their charge
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") and exceptionally severe sentences Received, April 8, 4-30, a.m.)
(By Telagraph Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. have been meted out to the chief of the Correctional Constitution at Stettin, "Herr Joachim Hoffman. "
The trial lasted several days, the Judge taking several public wit- nesses and Hoffman was sentenced to 17 years' hard labour for severe treatment inflicted on arrested
persons and misuse of "his official position, Kari Sales was given term of five years and sentences rangnig from one to three years were passed on others.
The results of these proceedings indicate that the present regime will not tolerate such a state of affairs.-Transocean Kuo. Min.
Istanbul, April 7. Insull's British lawyers appeär
to have made out such a strong case in their claim that Insult is British one, and hence not liable not an American subject but a to be deported, that the American no further steps in the matter of authorities have decided to take extradition until the Turkish Gov- ernment succeedes la coming to a definite conclusion on the nation- ality question.
Meanwhile Insull Has de- manded the installation of radio receiving set. He is taking the situation with a philosophic calm, deriving great amusement from the translation of What the Turkish papers say about him. The mystery about the cash with which he cominenced his dramatic flight from Greece now appears to have been cleared up. Shares in certain public United States companies held by Insull To Be Proclaimed On were sold to British buyers, the proceeds being forwarded to the Anancier by his London lawyers. 'Transocean Kuo Min.
AUSTRIA'S NEW CONSTITUTION
May 1
+
Tale-
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Pres") (ByTelegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894- Received, April 7, 7.30, p.m.)
Vienna, April 7.
It has been decided to proclaim henceforth and celebrate May 1. as the birthday of the new State. Important negotiations, took place on Friday with the Heimwehr
A LAST BID FOR FREEDOM Istanbui, April 7. As a last bid for freedom, the former American utilities mag- mate, Mr. Samuel Insull, who was tradition to the United Stated, is arrested here last Sunday for ex-
London lawyer, exchanging telegrams with his
In the establishing a claim to British na- hope of
GEN. BORRET IN CANTON
Entertained By Chinese Officials
(From Our Special Correspondent)
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. CONSIGNEE NOTION
89. "OHENONOEAUX."
ARRIVED HONG KONG OF SUNDAY, TH 815 APRIL 1834.
Canton, April 8. Major-General O. C. Borret. Gen- From MARSEILLES, &c. eral Officer Commanding British UNSIGNEES of Cargo by the troops in China, was a visitor to above-named Steamer are hereby This city during the week-end, was informed that their Goods, with the entertained by Chinese officials exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valu and taken on a sight-seeing ex-ables, are being landed and placed st Fedition around Cantofi.
their risk in the Godawan of the Hong The distinguished officer from Kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Hongkong was invited to dinner Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery ca
be obtained so the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared within 7 days, in- Govern-dluding date of arrival, will be subject to
All Claims must be sent to the Under
HERR RITSCHER Chief of the First Group Army, signed before Wednesday, 186h April,
SENTENCED
For Inciting High Treason
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Massages Ordinance, Received, April 8, 4.90 a.m.)
Tele 1894-
Lelzig. Apill 7. The former Communist editor. Ritscher was scatenced years'
to two imprisonment by the Supreme Court for inciting high treason.
Ritscher has been
managing editor of two Communist papers in Chemnitz, which prior to the Na- tional revolution published a series of articles culminating in exhorta- tion to armed revolt with the ob- ject of establishing a "dictatorship
of
by Mr. Lin Yun Kal" on Friday night, at the Provincial ment building at which General Rent Chen Tsai Teng. Commander-in- Lieut-Gen Mizo Pei Nan, Chier-1984, or they will not be recognised. of-Staff Rear Admiral "Kiang Yen Damaged packages misst be left in Chung. Mr. Kan Chieh Hou, and the Godown for examination by the the four lending officials of the Consignees and the Company's Sar provincial government were also Teyors, Mears. Goddard & Danglas, at 10 am on Friday, the 18th April,
1934.
Goods are left the Godown.
No Claims will be admitted aftor the
present.
General Borret, accompanied by Mr. Herbert Phillips, H. M. Consul Coalguess must have a Revenue General and an English secretary datiable goods are examined by the in attendance when damaged of the 1st Group Army visited the Tin Ho Aerodrome yesterday mor-
Company's Surreyors. ning and made an inspection of the fighting planes and flying off- cers. Then nine machines com- posed of Douglas Hawk pursuit 'planes and Corsair bombers took off in formation fight for the Hong Kong, 8th April, 1934, beneft of the British general
of the day in sightseeing. Among The general-spent the remainder
the interesting, places be visited were the magnificient Chungshan Memorial Hall, Bridge and the
the Pearl River cemetery of the seventy-two heroes at Yellow Flow- er Hill. In the evening, General Borret, attended a dinner given by Consul General Phillips in his hon-
invited. The general will return to Hongkong this afternoon or to-
No Fire Insurauge will be affected by in any case whatever,
R. OHL,
Agent.
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NOTICE TO CONSIONEES
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
the Proletariat-Transoceanour, high Chinese officials being Co
Kuo Min.
NOT OFFICIAL
MISSION
teader giving his organisation in- tionality and securing the British Bombshell By Tibet
creased influence in the "Central Government, In the Provinces as well as in Vienna. It has been decided that Dollfuss' representa- tive, Dr. Stephen, head of the Wehrland Front and the Federal chiet of the Heimwehr, Prince Starhemberg will be included in
the changes of the Government
taking place within the next few days. A vice-Chancellor will be nominated so that the, Cabinet will be complete.
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At the celebrations on May there will be a revival" of the flower coronation at the Prater pri- ginally, instituted in Vienna dur- ing the reign of Emperor Francis Joseph. by, Princess Pauline Met- terních and held. for the last time. in June, 1914.
were
The Prater celebrations made famous by Johann Strass.- Transocean Kuo Min
GANDHI
WRITES
"FINIS"
Government's intervention.-Reu-
.ter.
WARRANT FOR ARREST
Washington, April 8.
Government
Nanking April 7.
morrow.
FOLKSONG CONTEST
Meyer-Hamels Awarded Prize
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"} (By Telegraph, Copyright, Talo
Received, April 8, 4.50 a.m.)
Dresden, April 7. The first country-wide folksong office of the Tipetian Government Berry-
that the delegation from Tibet was confest came to an end here on not sent by the Tibetian Govern- Saturday, with the award of an mission to welcome the Fanchen to the composer, Meyer-Hamels, ment, and was entrusted with no etching given by Chancellor Hitler.
Lama to return to Tibet.-Peuter,
for the song ""The Blessing." Keen competition in which a hundred took part produced two other prize Winning compositions.-Transocean Kuo Min.
The United States Government The latest bombshell In Tibe-graphic Messages Ordinance, 1891. have cabled a warrant, signed by
tian affairs has been exploded by Mr. Roosevelt to the Turkish au-.
the announcement at the local thorities appointing," Mr. American, vice-Consul at: Istanbul to take custody of Insull. It is expected here insull will start his journey back to Chicago next week.
SIAM ROYALTY IN PARIS
Soon Leaving For England
GOVERNOR OF PRISON ARRESTED
Sequel To Prisoners' Escape
ITALIAN INFLUENCE IN AUSTRIA
-Linz, April 7 The Governor and three head-
(Special to "Hong Kong warders at the prison here have'
Daily - Press"} been arrested in connection with
(By Telograph, Copyright
Urdinance, Paris, April 7. the escape. of four prominent So- graphic Messages The official visit of Their Ma- cialists and two Nazis from the Received, April 8, 7:30 p.m.). jesties, the King and Queen of prison, last Monday night, and Biam ended to-day after a luncheon placed under a heavy military given by Their Majesties at the guard. Biamese Legation in honour of the Herr Bernaschek, the leader of French President, M. Albert Le- the Linz Socialists, who is alleged to have been responsible for the The function was attended by Iecent uprising. is among those the Premier, M. Gaston Doumer-who escaped, Reuter, gue. Mme. Doumergue, and M. Herriot.
forecast further quick action, mak. To Civil Disobedience and Mine Lebrun.
ing it virtually certain that the BU will reach both Houses next week.
There are Strong indications that the question of fixed mar ginal requirements which, comes up on Monday, will be left to the Fe- deral Reserve Board.-Reuter.
Campaign
Tele 1894
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press") (By
Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, Received, April 8, 7,50 p.m.)
Calcutta, April 7, Gandhi wrote "Ana" under the year long 'civil disobedience cam paign" at the All-India congress here on Saturday, when he coun- selled "followers, henceforth to re- "New York, April 7.
frain from these tactics, "So far Increased bargin requirements as free independent "India. aimed for transactions in cotton futures at.”
REVISED CODE, FOR COTTON
are contemplated in the revised The same methods may still be Code for cotton exchanges, which be applied, as a protest against in- the Committee of the New York dividual local measures deemed to Cotton Exchange is discussing,
be harmful.
The new requirements will be 10 per cent. on 10,000 bales or less, 15 per cent on holdings between 10,000 and 50,000 bales and 20 per
RESTRICTION OF cent on larger holdings.
OIL?
Gandhi's motion still requires the formal approval of the Congress committee which will meet here again at the end of April.-Trans- Orean Kuo Min,,
The proposed creation of a Code GANDHI'S STATEMENT TO THE authority is meeting with strong:
opposition on the ground that it will give New Orleans and Chicago
an equal voice in control There- Mabatma
PRESS.
Patna, April 7. Gandhi urged the
Conference May Be combined could out and Chicago abandonment of Civil Disobedience
Held In London
New York, April 7, An important all conference in Europe, with the object of bas lancing supply and demand; is| stated by American newspapers to be the "object of the departure, during the past few days, of soy- oral prominent of magnates.
• The latest geparture is Mr. Walter Clark Teagle, President of
the Standard Of Company of New Jersey, who professes ignor ance of any conterence
-Reuter,
out vote New York, in the course of a statement to the Press, to-day.
CONSUMERS AND PRICES
To Have More Say In Future
*must advise all Congressmen to suspend civil resistance for the Swaraj as distinguished from specific grievances," he said
sister,
*
Their Majesties are remaining for another 10 days, incognito, and will then proceed to London where they will stay for five weeks.
The King intends to visit a den- tist-Reuter
KING'S MUSIC MASTER
Sir Henry Walford Davis Honoured
*London, "April 8. Bir Hery Walford Davla has been
appointed Master of Music to His Majesty King George V in succes- slon to the late Bir Edward Bigar.
-British Wireless "Bervice,
THE STUDY OF BUDDHISM
New University To Be Established
an
Lucknow, April 8. It has been decided to establish international Buddhist Uni- versity at Barnath, near Benares, where Buddha himself conducted a monastery.
The university is intended to promote the study of Buddhism and "scientific subjects having the greatest bearing on the good of humanity." Reuter.
will
AND
YONSIGNEES per Co.'s Yousel
"ATREUS"
FROM UNITED KINGDOM, AND CONTINENTAL PORTS VIA SINGAPORE are heroby notified that their Cargo be disebarged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will Be at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after 8th April.
Optional Oargo will not be landed bere, unless Notice has been given prior to Vamael's arrival, but carried on from part to port to the final port of call to which the option exlandı.
All broken, chafed and damaged foods will be examined on any Tuesdays and are to be left in the Godowas, where they Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM. and Noos within the Fres Storage period.
Goods have left the Vessel's Godown No Claims will be admitted after the and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th April, will be subject to Rent,
All Claims against the Vassel mast be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th April, or they will aos be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.--
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agenta,
[2441
6th April, 1934.
Fele
1894-
SILVER LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM
NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES
THE Motor Vemal
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Vienna, April 8. Italian financial experts have acquired a majority of shares in the "Wiener Journal." According to persistent reports, here, the
"SILVERWALNUT". newspaper is to be transformed Into the organ of the Heimatschu- | having arrived from the above Port on tze organisation, founded by Star-ard instant, Consignees of Onego" are hemberg. and is now regarded" to hereby informed that their Goods are be strongly under Dr. Dollfuss' in- fluence.Transocean Kuo" Min.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
- NORDDEUTSCHER ELØYE, BREMEN.
THE Steamer.
THE
"SAARBRUECKEN". having suived from BREMEN, HAM BURG and Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo ia being landed at their risk into the Go- downs of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, where Delivery can be obtained.
Consiganes are further notified that the Steamer" SAARBRUECKEN ” has taken; at HAMBURG aud" BREMEN Through Cargo for HONG KONG 88.STA 8.8. "SEAUM" and 8.8. "OVIST" from KOTKA and GOTHEN-
BRITAIN'S NEXT BUDGET BURGoods reining andelivered her
Many Benefits Expected
London, April 7.
All after
Gandhi's announcement, in con:plus. on April 17, are growing in the financial crisis, and to increase
the 15th of Apr., 19
1984, will be subject.
to Bento
Ne Fire Insurace, will be effected by na in
any case whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Can. signees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, at 10 mm, on the 14th of April, 1984,
sixpence and also restore the The prospects of the Chancellor economy cats, made in 1931, Consigases at have a Revenue He added that he had decided of the Exchequer, Mr. Nevilles
He is expected to be in a position Officer in attendance, when, damaged to be himself. the sole civil re- Chamberlain, producing a popular to restore the unemployment benedutiable goods are examined by the
Budget with his £31,147,860 surt level to where it stood before Company's surveyora. Junction with his approval of the well-informed quarters.Y decision of the congress leaders to
the allowance for dependent chil dren under, the Unemployment B contest the forthcomag elections It is understood that the Chan from two to three shillings weekly. New York, April 8, for the Legislative Assembly, and cellor again will not make any is estimated that the two lat A step to give consumers more to revive the Swaraj Party for provision for war debt paymeno ter concessions will cost over
£7,000,000
The Chancellor may give relier
say in the adjustment of prices this reason, is interpreted thate United States, leaving a sub- has been taken by the NRA for Gandhi, is abandoning his policy of stantial surplus for disposal,
Before leaving he declared that the establishment of 112 Consum non-co-operator and devoting all It is generally anticipated that to the entertainment industry by he was going to Europe purely for ers Councils throughout the coun- his energies to the attainment of Mr. Chamberlain will reduce the removing the tax on lower-priced Company reasons.Reuter,
Try Beuter.
the Bwaraj.-Reuter,
standard rate of facome-tax by seats Router
No Olaim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowanderl Claims must be presented within Twe Weeks of the Ships amiral hero, after which dats they will not be recognland. their Bills of Lading to the
Consignees are requieted, to surrender “Abe Undersigned Lor Countersignadars 2017
TLOYD
Hong Kong, 7th April, 1984
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being landed at their rink into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawa Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' rikt and expenas
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goodu are to be left in the Godawns, where they will be examined on Monday, Più instant, 1984, at 10 a.m.
All Claims must be presented within 15 Days of the Vossel's arrival here, after which date they cannot be res cognized
No Claims be wimitted after the Goods have left the Godewas, and all 1015 Instant, 1934, will be subject to Goods remaining undelivered after tha Bent
by
*No Fue Insurance has been affected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned
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