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WORLD WHEAT SITUATION
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London, May 25.
The present situation regarding wheat exportations was deal; with in a statement issued by ho Wheat Advisory Committee, presided by Mr. Bingham, the United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James
Clue To Soviet Mystery
(Special to the "Hong Kon't Dally Prear), My Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894-
Received, May 25, 780 p.)
Tata
Paris, May 25.
The Committee reviewing the The mystery surrounding the world wheat situation concluded by { disappearance In 1929 of the stating that, while two successive White Russian General and crop failures in North America had Commander-in-chief of the Czarist temporarily improved the statis-military organisation in Paris, tical position, the maintenance of Kutlepoft is axpected to be cleared the present level of world wheat acreage must, given average, yields per acre, result in a re-accumula- tion in wheat exporting countries of further burdensome surpluses
The Committee expresses the be- lief that every effort should there- fore be made to seek an agreement upou an effective method of Inter- national collaboration designed to solve the wheat crisis. Certain suggested modifications to the Wheat Agreement will accordingly be referred to the twenty-one, Signatory Governmenta.
The Committee unanimously re- commended to the Governments concerned the continuation of the frame-work of the Wheat Agree ment through the maintenance of the Advisory Committee until July 31, 1935.
*blonday, May 20
Anniversaries "and Holidays.-- Rogation Day. St. Bede, Doctor of the Holy Church...
Auctions-Sale of Crown Lands, P.W.D. Omces. 3 p.m.; Lammert's Eousehold Furniture, 18C, Mac- donald Road, 10.30 am.
Cinémas
King's: "Adorable.” Queen's: West Point Of The Air." Central:"Chinese Picture." Oriental The Cat's Paw." World:"Chinese Picture.” Alhambra:-"Rumba." Majestic: "Outcast Lady," Star: "Hell In The Heavens.”
Meetings.-Annual, China Un- derwriters Ltd. 4A. Des Voeux Road Central, noon; final Maison Marnac Ltd., B Des Voeux Road
Central, noon; Members and Credi- tors, Asiatic Motor Car Co., Ltd. 290 Des Voeux Road Central, noon. Miscellaneous St. Andrew's Club Open Night. 9 p.m.
Social--Whist Drive, 9 p.m., "St. Patrick's Hall, in aid of Bhekiung Lepers.
Sports
up shortly following the arrest by the Portuguese police of two Communists, a Russian named Moses' Lipzig, and a Frenchman called Marcel le Gall. Kutlepe. It will be remembered, was kid- while napped by unknown men walking along a street and the two prisoners, after a long exami→
confessed- nation. have
having been implicated in the outrage. While denying any definite know- ledge of the. General's 'ultimate
Bowls. Open Pairs, L. J. Silvá suspects informed fate, the two
and H. A. Alves v. C. G. Bilva and the police that they had heard
F. X. M. da Silva (Kowloon he had been either Killed or died BG.C.; B. Basto and J. E. Noron- overdos: of drug adhav, D. Rumjahn and E. el Arculli from an ministered by the Ednappers to
(Kowloon C.C.); E. W. Simmonds make him inconscious.
and J. Deakin 7. R. F. Luz and H. Previous investigations," It will Beer (Taikoo R.C.); D. W. Water- be recalled, showed that at the ton and J. L. Tetley v. 8. Eccle- time of the kidnapping, a Soviet shall and J, Shepherd (Hong Kong steamer cruised along the French FC; V. Hast and V. Petherick v. coast with extinguished Dghts and R. Goodman and R.-Lapsley (Komu-- as the Soviet agents were ex-toon 0.0.)
Tennis.-Mixed Doublés, Chinese tremely active in France that
The exporting countries, to whom the matter was referred, agreed to the French Government's request that the agreement: reached at Budapest last November be medi- year, the belief has been, expresa-RC. v. Kowloon C.C. “A”: Kowloon fed by reducing, France's anti-ed from the start that they were | C.C. "B" v. United Services RC. “ cipated emergency export of de-involved in the General's kidnapp- Moon.-IV Moon, 25th Day: natured wheat from 22,000,000 | ing. bushels to 9,000,000 bushels and transferring the amount of such reduction to France's anticipated exports of millable wheat, Reuter...
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WIDER POWERS FOR FLANDIN
Cabinet Members
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Pres") Talegraph. Copyright, Talr. graphie Messages Urdinance, 1894. Received, May 25, 7.80 p.m.).
(By
Paris, May 25. The tension prevalent in political circles owing to the anxiety felt as to the outcome of the first session of the Chamber which takes place next Tuesday, is now somewhat relaxed in view of M. Flandin's decision, for reasons of health, to pastpone his momentous declara-
Sunrise.---5,40 am: Sunset.—7,01
Lipzig and Gall admitted that pm. they were ordered by their Com- Tides.-gh at 5.26 and 17.13; munist colleagues to be in readi-Low at 11.20 and 23,35. ness for a "great decd" and that they were paid a reward of 25,000 francs for their participation in the kidnapping. The arrested men, furthermore, declared that first after the failure of the attempt
the
Occu-
the General, on second attempt, was lured into a motor car where he was immedi ately chloroformed by the pants, one of whom was a blonde woman. The kidnapped General was, then hidden in a villa near Paris.
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Tuesday, May 28,“.. Anniversaries and Holidays.- Rogation Day. St. Augustine, Bl- shop of Canterbury.
Auctions. Leasehold Property, China Auction Rooms. 3 p.m. Hughes and Hough, Household Furniture, 9A, Hillwood Road, first ficor, Kowloon, 11 am.
Cinemas
King's:-"Adorable." Queen's: West Point Of The Air." Central: "Chinese Picture," Oriental:"The Cat's Paw," World:-"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:"Rumba." Majestic: "Outeast Lady." Star: "Hell In The Heavens.”
Meetings. Half Yearly, Voting Members, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley, 5.30 p.m
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Pahsien, May 25 The American Economic Mission on the visiting Szechuen called Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai Shek this afternoon, and carried on a preliminary dis- cussion of several questions. To "morrow they will dine with the
tion requesting the grant of Generalissimo and Madame Chiang
in
authoritative powers for a „few
and have an opportunity of the- days. During this breathing space roughly acquainting themselves It is hoped the Premier will succed with the Generalissimo's policy.
winning over his hesitating Madame Chiang this morning cabinet colleagues with his -View-- point, more especially since the left Yunnanfu and was kiveri an two milliard francs decrease in the enthusiastic farewell. She few Banque de France gold reserves as north towards the Yangtse, along the course of the upper river, and well as other eloquent figures in-
on to Chunking, akk dicating the grave condition of the Budget have now brought home the seriousness of the position, to the members of all parties.
Nevertheless, it can be by no means regarded as certain that M. Flandin will secure a victory over the Chamber with his demands on which he is staking "the existence of his cabinet.
The Economic Mission, will fly to Chengto shortly and make their headquarters there for some time. Reuter
tor create a dictatorship. Now is the Right Wing, suspicious of an agreement. said to have bee It will be recalled that it was reached between Flandin and Her- Donmezgue's insistence on being | riot, who see, the spectre of a Left granted authoritative powers which | Wing Government as Flandin's brought about his fall, and Flandiu successor. Practicaly regarded, is credited with the intention of therefore, the coming struggles ars, geeking even far-reaching authori- | not
ty: At that time-although
parties agreed on
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view of the eum
situation it was
which refused to Buy
all
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Miscellaneous. Rotary Tiffin, Hong Kong Hotel; Claims against. the Estate of Marla May, late of Kent, England, due; St. Andrew's Church Mothers' Union, 4 pm.
SocialKD.R.C. Whilst Drive. Reading Room, Kowloon Docks, 9
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Sports
Bowis-Presentation to Mr. H Eampton, Kowloon C.C., 7 p.m.
Snooker Steel Coulson League. Royal Engineers v. Garrison Ser- geants: Chier and Petty Officers v. Water Police; Prison Warders v. Central Police; Dockyard Police v St. Patrick's, 7 p.m...
Tennis "A" Division, Chinese R.C. "B" v. Chinese R.C. "A"; Crül- gengower C.C. Club de Recreio
United Services, R.C. v. Club
de Recreio "A": Kowloon, C.C. v. Indian R.C.
Moon TV Moor, 26th Day. Bunrise.-5.30 am Sunset 7,02
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ANOTHER KIDNAPPING
Tacoma, May 25. The nine-year, old son of Mr. 1. to P. Meyer, the Hauser multimi sed faire and lumber king, has disap-
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