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Large Buying By America
LONDON TIGHTNESS
London, July 2
tinent during the past fortnight much of which has been bought direct from the Far East on c.i.A.
A bout of substantial rubber For the first time since March 28 the Bank of France returns re-buying by America and the Con- veal an increase of gold holdings. which, although they only amount to £607,000, are nevertheless note- worthy as they show at long last a deftalte check on the drain of yellow metal out of France,
terms, carried spot rubber in Lan- don to the highest "point since September, 1934.
The home trade offtake ai continues excellent and speculative interest is becoming liveller, with the reailsation that world stocks .ceased con-have fallen 27.166 tons to 93168 tons this year. The drop in Unt. ed Kingdom stocks of 34,155 tons since March 2 is actually causing some tightness in rubber in Lon- dont
On the other hand, howeyer. some quarters criticise the small- ness of the increase. pointing out that although the outward flow of We have pleasure la announ capital may have cing that Mr. C. C. Blake (Mem-ndence apparently has not yet re- ber of the Hong Kong Share turned to a polat at which cur- brokers Association)
rency hoarders will disgorge any is now
large volume of holdings. associated with this firm.
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CHEAP AT THE PRICE
The Government. 170 their Air Navigation Bill now before Parlia-
for a
In this respect it is fateresting to observe that the British bank
note circulation figure reached another record last month, which. while primarily attributable to the holiday demand. demonstrates the reluctance of Continental hoarders to part with sterling notes. fleuter.
WORLD TITLE FIGHT Schmeling Insists" On Rights.
BRADDOCK BOUT
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
"Hamburg, July 3.
"I insist on my rights." res- ponded Max Schmeling when he was asked about his plans concerning the world-cham- pionship challenge.
"The New York Boxing Commis-
slon not only promised me à fight
with Braddock
ment, are making timely provision
for the world very large extension in thei
championship title but Air Services of the Empire.
actually In proportion to the magnitude of the announced that the winner of the proposed developments, the addi- Schmeling-Louis fight would have tional contribution which is being the sole right to challenge" the
title holder. Braddock, asked from the taxpayer is rela-
In going to the United States to tively modest, involving an increase in the annual maximum subsidy fight Louis my only aim was and from £1.000.000 to only £1,500,000 15 to bring back the world cham- Germany. Another for a period prolonged from 1904 pionship for
to 1953. Of this sum £600.000 is to fight with Louls is quite out of the
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a fight against
IN U. S. Cattle Killed For Unemployed HUGE WHEAT LOSSES
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Washington, July 2
the
The purchase by the United states Government of up to 1,000,- 000 head of cattle left by drought without nourishment on the north-western prairies, has been authorised by the Secretary for Agriculture.
The cattle will be slaughtered and packed as food for the unem- ployed.
Prices skyrocketed at the Chicago wheat pit after reports of the failure of the spring wheat crop in North and South Dakota, Iowa and Mon- tana were recelyed,
without
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Government investigators esti- mate that "this will cause losses of £20,000,000 and will leave 100.000 farm families
means. of sustenance.
Federal officials are hastily draft
provide work on re- lief jobs for 50,000 of the men while the rest are being taken care of by the Resettlement Association.
Moreover, the restriction regula- tions are generally regarded as growing steadily more efficient, as evidenced by the Netherlands Easting plans to Indies decision to replace the cumbersome extraordinary duty on native rubber with an individual control system. stood to treble the natives proft without increasing their nutput.- Reuter
which is under-
BE FRIENDLY!''
Hitler Makes Appeal To Olympic Sportsmen
("Hong Kong Dally Press", Special
Berlin, July 2 The following proclamation was issued by Dr. Goebbels, M.nis- printed ter of Propaganda, and in all German newspapers:
"In accordance with the wish of the Fuehrer. Germany has made
for preparations
the Olympic Games of 1936. such as hardly any other country has made before.
"Hundreds of thousands of for- elgri guests must be given a worthy welcome, and be treated to an brilliant example of especially
site
German hospitality. I am that every German will make it a point of honour to be friendly and obliging to the foreign visitors who are all under the protection of the Relch, and to render them every assistance when they are in need Fanicean News Service
I have beaten him and of help."- question.
demand now Braddock."
Despite all disconcerting reports from the United States, which Schmeling considers
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be allotted to Imperial Airways for the cheapening, acceleration and of the Inter-Imperial expansion Eervices. Alr mail is to be carried within the Empire:at lid. per half ounce: the schedules are to be re- duced to 4 days on the South manoeuvres to stimulate public in- African route. 6 or 7 days on the expects a fight with Braddock to terest. the German champion fully
Australian, 21 days on the Est African, and so forth; and we are ber, and according to a Hamburg take place in the coming Septem- to have 9 services a week to Egypt. 6 to India, 2 each to Australia and organiser Rothenburg, very likely
in Germany, and if so in Berlin. South Africa, and similar improve-
Rothenburg belleves that the ments to other parts of the Empire.
lack of Altogether the air route mileage managers of the United
unanimity among the States reach no makes the prospect of a fight in
within the Empire will
fewer than 1.000 miles, or nearly Germany all the stronger.→ twice the "mileage at present
Transocean News Service, operated by any other country except the United States. It is an ambitious plan which will take some little time to mature, but it is one which will give the British Empire as undisputed a superiority in civil aviation as it already pos sesses in merchant shipping.
BIGGER TIN QUOTA.
Siam Wants To Reduce Unemployment
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Bangkok, July 2, Precise details as to the remain-
The Siamese Foreign Minister. ing application of the enhanced interviewed by Reuter to-day, de- subsidy are not yet disclosed, but clared that Slam, while favouring part of it will go to the North a continuation of tin production Atlantic and South Atlantic ser- restrictions, wants a quota of 18 vices now under contemplation. a5 000 to 20,000 tons on the ground well as to the Scandinavian service that many provinces would find it operated by British Airways The
possible to mine the metal and subsidy about to be granted to the there is a real need to reduce un- latter company marks a break in
employment.~-'
the subsidy monopoly hitherto en Reuter. joyed by Imperial Airways. The Government have declared,
very
oroperly. that they have no inten- eficiency or economy of the ser- tion of subsidising other concerns vices operated under the existing
ORGANISING MEETING- lont Kong Dally Press" Special
Berlin, July 2 The session of the International
duled to open on July 29, will be Olympic Committee which is sche-
Committee members than any pre- attended by a greater number of vious session according to the Pre- sident of the Organizing Commit tee of the Berlin Olympiad, Se- cretary of State Dr. Lewald who pointed out that this large at- tendance is not only due to Ber- lin's favourable geographical post- tion but also to the importance of the decisions to be reached at the forthcoming session...
The most important of these questions will be the question of assignment of the 1940 Olymple Games, which will be definitely 'settled at the Berlin Congress. The various applications for the 1940 Games do not only include Tokyo and Helsingfors, but also London which recently announced its can- didature; and Rome, which after withdrawing its application, led it again after termination of the Abyssinian war
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Rain is now falling in the south eastern States where drought dam- age is estimated at £30,000,000,---- -Reuter.
GOOD WIN FOR GLOUCESTER
Goddard Does Well With Ball
LANCS. DEFEATED
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London, July 3. Gloucester had a good win over Lancashire in the County cricket match finished to-day, g In reply to Gloucester's first
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COMMONS QUESTIONS
ESTIMATE FOR
HONG KONG BARRACKS
Variation In Figures Wider
Than Is Defensible
Says
Report
London, July 3.
Variations in the estimates of the cost for the
erection in Hong Kong of barracks to accommodate three battalions are referred to in a report by the Select Committee on Estimates,
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The 1934 estimate was £1,700,- 000, the 1935 figure was £2,000,000, and now it is £1,100,000
that the most was stated recent figure was stil! " rough estimate" and twice the average cost of providing accommodation for the same number of battalions in Great Britain.
The gure included £250,000 for special work
The Committee's report states that while the earlier estimates were based on a different site, the variations in the provisional Agures appeared far wider than was defensible.--- Reuter
SYRIAN PROBLEM
Paris Negotiations Prove Difficult
Hong Kong Dally Fresi" Special)
Damascus, July 2
ARMY CONTINUES WINNING
WOMAN IN CAR CRASH
Slight Collision On Vehicular Ferry
TWO SEAMEN HURT
Mrs. M
Prince Griffiths, of Edward Road, Kowloon," was in- volved in a motor accident yester- day evening at the Vehicular Ferry wharf at Kaumati
Mrs. Griffiths, a learning driver, was driving a car and as the ferry was coming alongside of the Yau- mati wharf. It moved forward be- fore the two seamen had time to lift the guarding plank which is stretched across the gateway to prevent
from rolling over- board.
She callided with the plank and. thus injured the two men carrying
L'
cars
Fong Kuen, 40, one of the sea- men, was seriously injured in the
Victory Over K.C.C. legs and was taken to the Hospital.
In League
YESTERDAY'S GAMES
Leung Tal. 21. another seaman was not so seriously hurt.
MAN KILLED
A motor accident with fatal con-
occurred sequences,
yesterday evening about 5.20 at Kennedy Town praya.
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The Army continued in winning vein in the "D" division of the Tennis League, when they met the A lorry was travelling along the K.C.C. yesterday at Kowloon and | Fraya with a number of coolles in won by 5 sets to 31.
Scores:-
W. W. Hirst and Abraham (K.C.C.), lost to Sgt. McAlinder and Sgt. Peckham 5-7, beat Cpl. Law- rence and W. O. Imrte 7-5, lost to Sgt. Brammon and Pte. Worsfold 4-6.
the rear when one of them, at pre- sent unknown, tell off and WES severely injured.
He was picked up by the driver and taken to the Police station. Being in a critical condition, he was rushed to the Government. Civil Hospital where he died about 6.30
A. E. Perry and H. Crabbn.m. (K.C.C.), beat McAlinder and Peck- ham 7-5. Inst to Lawrence and Imrie "3-6 beat Brammon and Worsfold 6-3.
The negotiations between the French Government and the Syrian Delegation which had been sent to Paris, are proving exceed- ingly difficult and will probably 2-6, lost to Lawrence and Imrie 2-6. last another month, according to
A. Spary and C. Blum (K.C.C), lost to McAlinder 'and Peckham
6-6.
a message from Paris to the Syrian drew with Brammon and Worsfold Government.
SOUTH CHINA V. I.R.C. Syrian political quarters fear
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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A dinner dance will be held on
the Open Roof of Repulse Bay Lido-weather permitting-and at Repulse Bay Hotel in event of bad Playing on their home ground in weather, to-day at 9 p.m., and the
innings of 138 Lancashire could that several years may pass before King's Park the South China "" usual tea dance will be held to- manage only 45, due to Goddard Syria is admitted to the League of division tennis team beat the FRC. Morrow at Repulse Bay Hotel, at 5
by 71 sets to 19.
who finished with six for 15.
Gloucester clinched matters when they made 214 in the second innings. Lancashire replied with 132. Goddard again being the des-
Scores:- troyer with dve for 57.
Gloucester beat Lancashire by 175. Gloucester 138 and 214. Lan- cashire. 45 (Goddard 6-15) and 132 'Goddard 5-57).
MORE STRIKES
Paris, July 3. A number of minor strikes are still continuing.
Scores:
p.1.
One case
Nations. While the Syrian press and moderate circles still believe in the xncerety of the French promises
P. Kwok and T. K. Tang (s.c.) with regard to Syria and Lebanon,beat M. I. Razack and A. K. Minu Enteric Fever and of
each of Diphtheria. the discontent among the extre-3.2, beat M. Hassan and A. M. Spinal Fever were reported to the Cerebro- mists is again growing.
Rumjahn 6-3, beat T. All and S. M. Health Authorities for the 24 hours Rumjabn 6-3.
The malcontents are led by the Young Moslems Association," which, by excessive demands trying to impede or frustrate the negotiations going on in Paris,
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Internal difficulties, such as the frontier trade dispute between the Republics of Syria and Lebanon and the religious antagonism be-
the Christians tween the Moslems of Syria and of the Lebanon
C. B. Wong and C. M. Tsang (S.C.) lost to Razack and Minu 4-6. drew with Hassan and Rumjahn 6-6. beat All and Rumjahn 6-2.
3. Mok and Y. L Kwan (8.0.) beat Razack and Minu 8-3, beat Hassan and Rumjahn 6-3, beat Alf and Rumjahn 6-3.
K.I.T.C. V. RADIO The Kowloon Indians were only Sixty butchers wrecked the of Republic are likewise threatenas able to notch half a set when they the success of the negotiations.met the Radio Sports Club in the Trantoren News Swaste.
ces of the Butchers Union as protest against the inability of the Union to settle the strike with the employers.-
Reuter.
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of
LOST IN ARCTIC
Tragic End Of Russian Expedition
cause of the fine
stretches smooth water visible all the way to every spectator, but because of the exceedingly beautiful setting
Moscow, July 3.
Twelve members
"D" division at King's Park. The score was Radio 81 sets, K.I.T.C. 1.
Scores:--
ended on Thursday.
STOP PRESS
WIMBLEDON TENNIS
Women's doubles (semi-final):— - Miss Kay Stammers and Miss Freda GM. Khan and A Khan
James (Great Britain) defeated (K.I.T.C.) drew with W. J. Chanson Mrs. Andrus (America) and Mine. and M. H. Hassan 6-6, lost to M. Henrotin (France) 6-0, 6-4.
Sheriff and D. Leonard 3-6, lost to G. Singh and Karnail Singh 0-4.
Mit Singh and M. Ramzan
Sheriff and
Chanson and of the Soviet (K.LT.C.) lost to of delightful wooded surroundings. hydrological expedition scientif- Hassan 4-6, lost to wonderful boathouse accommoda- cally surveying the Arctic Circle, Leonard 1-6. lost to Singh and tion, the shores enlivened with who left their base ship in an boat Singh 2-6. coloured homes set in beautiful recently, were caught in a terrific A. R. Azen and Jahan Dad gardens and the strand crowded gale and swept out to a, accord- (KIT.C.) lost to Chanson and with bathers, and the water aliye ing to reports just received,
Hassan 0-6, lost to Sheriff and with salling craft, all of which has
Only one man of the party survi. Leonard 0-6. lost to Singh and a stimulating, effect on the crews. ved the experience, one drowning Singh 4-6. he added.
and ten dying of cold and hunger. A second vessel belonging to the expedition, which reported the tra- gedy and presumably picked up the one survivor, is now itself miss-
FEEL AT HOME Speaking at the recaption Mr. McKenzie said: "We all feet so much at home. We sometimes have difficulty in making ourselves in understood. but everyone is 的 klad, The German people seem so much like ourselves "
The cycle track was under re- pair on Thursday but was avail- able on Friday, although practice was restricted as the rain makes the boards so slippery.
The women athletes declare themselves more pleased than ever with their quarters adjoining the Reisch's Sport Beld. For one thing, we can settle down properly and for another we haven't so far to go to practice. All our wants are satisfed in advance," explained on chaperone,
MORE ARRIVE
(*Boog Kong Daily Presa"" Specia:
Berlin, July 3, The third contingent of the to compete with Imperial Airways system. On this point the facts Japanese Olymple sportsmen, on the routes already operated by speak for themselves. The subsidy
numbering 130, arrived in Ber- that company, since such a course paid to Imperial Airways per ton lin on Friday and like the would merely increase the cost miles in 1934 was about 2s, against ather two contingents were all without affording any guarantee of lis. paid by the Italians, 9s. by the
eager to go to their permanent improved services. At the same French, and 4s.. by the Germans, quarters.. time there appears no good reason while the popularity of Imperial. About 100 are housed at Olympic why other suitable enterprises | Airways is attested by their pas- | Village, part of the rest at Grue- should not be assisted in the senger bookings, in and out of nau, Berlin's regatta course and operation of new routes, and the Croydon, which exceed those of all the remaining part at Kel where proposed subsidy to British Air- their five Continental kompetitors the sailing events will be contest- ways is a case in point... Similar Dut together. It is natural that | ed. considerations no doubt apply to everyone should look forward to į ́ ́Australian. Argentine and Brazl- the opening up of the South At- the day when air transport will be llan" pairs and four-par sculls, lantic air route. for example, for able to dispense with any outside but no eight-car sculls, are prac which five different groups are anancial support. But commercial ticing hard on the Gruenau course, already stated to have submitted | aviation is still in its infancy. The The eight-oar boats are expected
common experience of all countries to arrive on Fiday. proposals.
Socialists have objected to the shows that it cannot survive unless Rowing practice will be in full B on the familiar ground" that it is nursed out of public funds.swing by next week after the ing the name of the addressed and the whole of the Air Services ought To the people of Great Britain it crews arrive from the Henley, re- to be taken over as a public mono- surely ought to be a matter for gatta. poly outright. Such an argument pride rather than for criticism that
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The Berlin Post Office faces the appelling task of delivering mail during the Games: having 500.000 extra persons to serve. 100,000 of them foreigners. The task will be facilitated if the mail is addressed correctly and clearly plainly giT-
the street and the house ümber.
: Letters sent to Olympic Village will The Australian coach, Mr. G. R.reach their destination if the na- would have been more convincing we have been able to achieve so | McKenzie, declared that the Grue- tionality of the Sportsman is
nau course was the best he had marked in the corner. if there were evidence that any much at comparatively so small a
ever seen in his life, not only be-Tranioccan News Service. thing was lacking in the quality,' charge on the taxpayer's pocket,
Reuter.
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FASTER SERVICES
Aeroplane Engines Given A TrialTM
CRAIGENGOWER v. POLICE, At Happy Valley, Craigengower defeated Police RC. six sets to
three.
Men's doubles (semi-final) :-J." Hare and F. HD. Wilde (England) defeated J. Borotra and C. Brugnou (France), 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
COUNTY CRICKET
Cambridge drew with MC.C.:- Cambridge, 282 (Smith 5-56) and - 5-155 declared. M.M.C., 155 and 5-€3.
Yorkshire beat Glamorgan on the first innings: - Glamorgan, 148 (Verity 7-35) and 5-83. Yorkshire, 6-160 declared..
lanings:-Sussex 187. Kent, 3-201
'(Ashdown 120 not out).
Bcores: A Kitchell and A. B. Hamson (C.C.C.) beat A. R. s.
Surrey drew with Somerset at Major and LH. C.Calthrop 1: beat C. Baker and G. Smith 6-2: Taunton:- Surrey, 196 (Wellard beat G. Carruthers and T. Pile 6-4. 5-63). Somerset, 8-38. There was
H. N. Cheung and G. Choa
no play to-day in this match.
Kent beat Sussex on the first (C.C.C.) beat Major and Calthrop 6-1; beat Baker and Smith 6-3; lost to Carruthers and Pile 5-7.
T. Locke and A.
K Ismail London, July 3.. (C.CC.) beat Major and Calthrop Engines for a fleet of new flying-6-0; lost to Baker and Smith 4-6; boats for Imperial Airways, which lost to Carruthers and Pile 2-6. will accelerate its services, were given a preliminary trial to-day.
The engines have a speed of 200 miles an hour.
Lord Semphill will shortly by on one of the new flying-boats to Australia which are expected to reach Darwin in three days and Melbourne in four- Bouters
SHANGHAI LOTTERY
Shanghai, July 3. The 24th state lottery was drawn to-day with the following result:-
"First prize, 6,418. Second prizes, 228,863, 199,357, 198,769, 91,241--
Beuter.
" FAST MAIL
New York To Palestine In Seven Days
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Speciali
Jerusalem, July 2
Derby beat Worcester by an in- angs and 123 runs:--Derby, 8-234 Worcester, 64 (Copson declared. 5-38) and 47 (Copson 7-16), "Notta beat Hants by an first in- nings and 47 runs:--Hants, 107 and 61 [Voce 6-37), Notts, 7-215 de- clared.
HENLEY REGATTA
The speed record for mail from Thames Cup-Tabor Academy. the United States to Palestine was beat Quintin, easily. Time 7.15. set when a letter reached here Brown and Nichols School" beat from New York only seven days St. Catherine's, by a length and a after being posted. The letter in quarter. Time, 7.47. · Kent School question had crossed the Atlantie best Imperial College, by three: on the Geripan airship "Hinden-quarters of a length Time 7.38. burg" and had travelled the rest Diamond Sculls (semi-finals)----- of the way by the nazinal airpline E. Run (Switzerland) beat War
ren. Time 9.25, Tyler beat Win- stone, easily Time 9.32.
route.--
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