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Hongkong Telegraph.
OOD ·六拜禮 號八月四英港香 SATURDAY, APRIL 8 1933.
No. 1297A
日四十月三
BINGLE COPT se CENTS 8913 ·PER ANNUM
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EUROPE'S WAR FEARS: HITLER'S LATEST MOVE
VON PAPEN BOUND
FOR ROME
FOUR-POWER PACT
· DISCUSSION
Berlin, April 8. Captain von Papen, -Vice- Chancellor of the Reich, left for Rome. last night and Captain Goering is to follow by air on Sunday,
The visit is described as a private one for the purpose of discussing the Four- Power Pact and other out- standing questions with Signor Mussolini and other Italian Ministers-Reuter,
ABOLITION OF TAEL
BANKS DECIDE TO FALL
INTO LINE
FIXED RATE OF CONVERSION
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Telegraph, Cepurehti Telegraphié strie ance Ordinamer, JA01.
Apr
Although no official announce. ment has yet been made by the AIREDALEKULLIMAATSKA FIORE foreign banks in Shanghai, it is reliably learned that, commencing on Monday, the foreign banks will cease to issue quotations in taels.
ROAD-RAIL BATTLE
It is believed that the banks are: now arranging for a gradual pro- cess of converting tael accounts into dollar accotints at the fixéd
NEW GOVERNMENT rate of 71.5 taels equals $100.
BILL LAID
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Tolcaraz). Copyright.
Tigraphic Ara
caused
STATE DICTATORS
FAR-REACHING POWERS
FLOUTING THE CONSTITUTION
Effective
Berlin, Apr. 8.
Nazi dictatorship
Picture shows Nazi auxiliary police throughout the entire Reich is an official decrée being trained in the use of revolvers, established by an prior to incorporation, as Nazis, în....... the police force. Such movements issued to-day appointing State
to be the subject of Dictators. are likely Freach representations. (Photo: Planet Newa)?
COLONY'S FINANCE POSITION
1932 REVENUE LESS THAN ESTIMATE
H
Hitler's gig on the country is now complete with or without the consent of the populations of the " various States. The purpose, in
the main, is the destruction of the
Federal systein and the establish- ment of the rule of Berlin over the whole of the Reich.
The decree appoints Special Administrators in each of the Federal States with far-reaching powers. It is assumed that every appointment will be that of a Nazi.
. UNDER HITLER'S ÖRDERS.
This decision has considerably relieved anxiety in the commercial world, where the adoption of any other course would have
Omejal returns appearing in the considerable confusion. »
current issue of the Gazette show FINAL DETAILS AWAITED. that the Calony's totul revenué for:
These administrators will ach
The
final details of the tael 1912 totalled $33,549,716, which is strictly under Hitler's orders and will be given complete control are ex- $441,694 below the estimate. dollar conversion schemo pected to be announced within a
On the other hand, expenditure over the States Cabinets, over- anges Ordinaner, 192 Beprived, Aur day or two, when the layman will be mounted to $32,050,283, against riding their decisions if they
In a position to know-his
think it taking netion in-1 ar estimate of $34,981,661.
dependenth where necessary. London, Apr 7. position in relations to dollars.
The credit balnuce at the end). It is understood that Hitler The Government's Road-Rail
and Shanghai The Hongkong
himself will become States Ad- Traffle Bill, one of the biggest Banking Corporation has definitely of the year was $12,847,062.
Dulles during the year produced ministrator of Prussia and he is, decided not to quote 1ael-foreign measures of the session, was exchange; beginning on April 10. 86,597,802, on an estimate of $7 expected to choose either Captain formally presented in the House In the meantime, the Chinese barks 890,000, but part and harbour dues von Papen, or Captain Goering na of Commons to-night by Lieut.-have already begun the task of con-yielded $881,859 on an expectation Prime Minister-Renter Colonel C...M. Headlam.
verting tacl accounts into the stand-of $793,000. The railway brought The Bill arises ard dollar at the fixed rale-Ren-in $1,295,789 on an estimate of from the comter. plaints of the
*. 4.500.m.).
Headlam
railways against
tion by road
unfair competi-
LONDON COMMENT.
exact
$1,100,000, while a sum of $867,-
POINTED COMMENT.
The feeling in Europe regard | 748 was seeured from miscellane ing events in Germany is pointed- ous receipts on an estimate of
ly interpreted by Everyman, which $206,000.
"The revolutionary character of
Londos, Apr. 8. The reform of Chinese currency
Land sales did not come up tonys: traffic, and is is given attention in the London expectations, the total received being $1,370,668 on an estimate of upon newspapers. The
$1,750,000,
based
authorities
a comprehensive London, according to the Financial Times are still sceptical about the transport en. quiry conducted change, while the Daily Telegraph.
by the Slater remarks that the decree is hardly LORING EXPECTED
likely to have any noticeable effect]
on
Commission.
on the market price of silver, It makes pro- vision for the which it must be based, and refers of to the speach of the Hon. Mr. Pater regulation the carriage of son, at the annual meeting of the goods on roads by motor vehicles Hongkong and Shanghai Banking and amends the. Road Traffic Act Corporation, who, the Telegraph of 1930 in relation to the wages, says. has apparently 1d confidence in any measures which may be sug- hours and conditions of employ
sted for raising the price of The Teligraph concludes: When world conditions are restored normal, silver will recover and this will stimulate a further revival in Eastern, trade.-Reuter,
ments in connexion with moter
vehicles.
The Bill also amends the law relating to railways and makes a provision constituting a Council to advise the Government in sport matters.—Reuter,
tran-
HOUSTON PARTY MISHAP
BALLOON EXPLODES-
IN HEAT
silver.
to
TO-DAY
MDLLE. HILTZ'S
PLANS
is
Government
the present German becomes more and more pronounc dd. All pretenca of constitu tionalism or the reign of law has
One of the measures adopted to secure Nazi control of Germany is the stationing of special guards at strategic points." Picture: show a group at a bridgehead. (Photo Planet News);
AMICORUM SUSCITA |,,
WORLD ECONOMIC RECOVERY
MORE INVITATIONS TO WASHINGTON
Washington, Apr. 7.
The heads of the French, Italian and German govern. ments have been invited to Washington to discuss with President Roosevelt the pro: blems of world economic re Cavery.Reuter, -
2
FLASH LIGHTS O' LONDON
TRAFALGAR SQUARE TRIUMPH
OSAKA. AGITATION
BAN ON CHINESE CREWS URGED
JAPANESE UNION RESOLUTION,
י
Osaka, Apr. 8. Agitation against the employ- |ment of Chinese in Japanese ships culminated last night" in a meeting of the Osaka "branch of the
NEW TAXI SERVICE
SMALLER
VEHICLES IN
KOWLOON
30 CENTS A MILE
Coinciding with the inaugura- tion of a regular service by the vehicular ferries, the Blue Taxi- cab Company of Kowloon will place on the road a fleet of six small cabs to cater for passengers travelling by the ferries.
As from May 1 next, the Blue Taxicab Company will operate six Hillman cars from the pier in Jordan Road to serve residents of the Peninsula. Each vehicle will accommodate three persons and special rates are announced in they Government Gazette.
According to the announcement a reduction is also to be made in regard to the present taxis operat ing on the mainland, the original price of 40 cents for a distance not exceeding a mile being revert." ed to. The charge for the small taxis will be 30 cents for a dis- tance not exceeding one mile, and five cents for each subsequent quarter of a mile, with a charge of five cents each period of five · minutes waiting time.
Fares on the Hongkong side are unchanged.
Japanese Seamen's Union, at which UNEMPLOYMENT
la resolution was unanimously pass- ed urging that Japanese shipping be closed to Chinese crews.
The resolution demanded that Chinese seamen should be required immediately to leave Japanese vessels in which they may now be
engaged.
IN BRITAIN.
REDISTRIBUTION: OF ACTIVITY
London, Apr. 7...
A similar resolution is expected to be adopted by other branches of The Ministry of Labour's annual the Seamen's Union, after which report shows that the volume of un-' the headquarters of the Union will employment moved between re- ask for official action to put it into latively narrow limits last year,
been thrown to the winds and the THE NEW TRAFFIC effect. Reuter.
e aim of the Nazi Ministers is ther opponenta by
to
crush arbitrary force,
NO EXCUSE.
SYSTEM
London, Apr. 7. The electromatic traffic control! "So far as these tactics are em- system now successfully operat-1 played against the Communists, ing in Trafalgar Square, will the excuse may be urged that it shortly be adopted in 36 municipal is dosing them with their own areas, including many large in- medicine. The Communists preach dustrial cities; and practice force: force, there fore, let them have
THE REAL PERIL
Thousands
CANTON DOCTOR
SUCCUMBS
FATAL ATTACK OF MENINGITIS
Shameen, Apr. 7.
compared with the three preceding years the high and low monthly per- centages being respectively 20.8 and 22,9.
There was during the year a very considerable slowing down' in the growth of the volume of un- employment.
The report notes a marked change over the last nine years in the distribution of the insured
+
tribution.
During the last year, employment
Mr. Rein Loving, the Spanish me who has been held as Indo-China by bark weather, has
Instead of fixed time intervals, Dr. Hoffmann, the principal of Population in the direction of an expansion, of the Industries-con- et last reached Hanoi over the mountains, and expected in
"But the argument has no plau- the new system actually operates Hackett Medical College, Canton cerned mainly with the home o'clock
sibility against the Socialists, who colour light signals in accordance passed away at the hospital last market and of the service of dis- this afternoon. Hongkong at about one
Malle. Maryse Hiltz, the French have always stood by strict con- with the varying traffic require-night. He had-for some time past airwoman, who continues to make slitutionalism Still less can it ments by means of a detector unit been treating several people; for which indicates the presence meningitis, and unfortunately con- good time in her flight from l'aris excuse outrages against the Centre and movement of approaching tracted this dread disease himself exchanges were responsible for plac-
most сод vehicles.
a few days ago, in its worst form. ing in employment 1,855.481 per- to Tokyo, may also arrive in Hong- party, which is the
From the first very little hope sone-British Wireless., of vehicles pass GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF tong to-day, though it is possible, stitutional in Europe,
across the Square every hour, and was entertained of his recovery PHILIPPINES
the effect of the new system is owing to the very serious nature of "No student of politics can that each one plays its part in the discase, although everything PREMIER'S VISIT TO Information was received. from mistake the gravity of these adjusting the traffic flow to the possible was done and Dr. Todd
performed an operation as al that developments. To pass from law requirements of the moment. Loring was leaving at 7 a.m. to- to force is easy; if you have the
The system was installed by last resort, unfortunately without force. To get back to law again Westminster City Council, and avail.
Dr. Hoffmann will be mourned DISCUSSION BEFORE is excessively dimeult,
it is hoped by the Ministry of "But there is another point Transport that it will combine the by many, since not only was he in- The Nazis are being supported elasticity of police control with valuable to the Hackett Medical in Germany by hosts of respect the precision and speed of opera College, where he had worked for able people who dislike their ways, tion of the usual type of coloured years, but he had many personal friends, who loved and admired because they want a war of
him for his fine character. He revanche to recover their lost Eas- tern territories, and they think
if weather conditions are favour- ible, that she will endeavour to reach Swatow.
Mayor of Detroit Given Hanoi last night stating
Appointment day,
Furnen, Apr. 7. Further flights over Everest by the Houston Expedition are at present impossible owing to the u heat which has reached 103 de- grees Fahrenheit, accompanied by
a strong wind.
(Special to "Telograph") (Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie Aics. Ordinance, 1994. Received, "April $ bu d
Washington, Apr. 7. Mr. Frank Murphy, the Mayor
JAPAN'S FUTURÉ,
POLICY
•
lights.
#
AMERICA
.SAILING
London, Apr.. 7.
The essence of the system is that leaves a widow and four children coming visit to America will be of Detroit, has been appointed NEW AMBASSADOR & that Hitler is the man to organise the can be no waiting in front for whom much sympathy is felt, discuss
A hydrogen weather balloon Governor-General of the Philip- exploded under the heat while pine Islands in succession to Mr. being let off from the roof of Theodore Roosevelt.-Reuter, the observatory and two assistants attached to the expedition were injured.Realer,
"NOVELIST LEAVES
£88,000***
RADIO PHONE TO
PALESTINE
INAUGURAL TALK YESTERDAY
HINDENBURG
(Special to "TelegraphTM)
11. 10.m.)
Teitgraphic Mica (Telegraph, Copyright.
Ordinance, JSPL. Fierelord, April· sages
Berlin, April 7. "President Hindenburg to-day! received the new Japanese Am- bassador to Germany, Mr. Mat- his suzonagai, who presented
The telephone service between credentials. JOHN GALSWORTHY'S | England and Palestine was inau-
ESTATE
The Prime Minister's forth
discussed on Thursday next in ¤ ̧ affairs debate on the of an empty crossing. As soon as
Our Own Correspondent. it.
motion for the adjournment of.. "Germany has fallen into the the flow has ceased in one direc-
Commons for the Easter Recess tion the hands of a man whose programme change.
lights automatically
Tenders are being invited for site Mr. MacDonald leaves England is rearmament for war."
Each car, as it approaches a preparation in connexion with the new on the 15th.
Washington reports that Signor traffic junétion, passes over agao at Stanley. The work consists of metal strip, in the roadway which site preparation theluding retaining Musaolini, Herr Hitler and M. secures its right of way sub-alls and foundations for the boun- Daladier hava peen-invited to visit dary wall and buildings where they Washington personally or to send ject to a maximum time of flow in occur on made, ground. either direction.
This principle has already been
GERMAN BONDS
RECOVER
BETTER RATES IN LONDON
..
1
representatives to discuss prepara tion for the World Economic Con- safe-ference.
successfully introduced at a num- Independently, but with ber of cross-roads in and around guards to prevent confusion.
.A further innovation is that the accept, the United States will be London, but at Trafalgar-square
How
they will Work
:
4.
If the Ministers are unable to
there is the additional complica-traffic lights have been designed to glad to exchange views through Mr. Matsuzenagal informed
tion that there are four inter-con- Provide regular opportunities for the regular diplomatic channels, pedestrians to cross the east side Exchanges with other Powers are gurated to-day by Sir Philip Cun-President Hindenburg that, the
London, Apr: 7.
of the square.
also contemplated.-British Wire- liffe Lister, who conversed with Japanese withdrawal from the
On the Stock Exchange there nected cross-roads,
It is possible, that the system Icas. London, Apr. 7.
the High Commissioner, General League of Nations did not mean was a sharp recovery of German
will be later extended to Piccadil that a barrier had been raised be-Bonds, following a statement at The late Mr. John Galsworthy, Sir Arthur Wauchope.
The controls for the three crossly-circus, which presents similar- The Colonial Secretary
the Reichsbank annual meeting, novelist and dramalist, left estate
ex-tween Japan and other nations.
and of the gross value of £88,587,-pressed the hope that radio-tele-Japan intended to continue her Five and halves closed 65 and ings at the exits from West Sirand, traffic problems.
Northumberland-avenue
Traffic signals have been install Britiel Wireless.
mathy would prove an augury of co-operation for the good of sevens at 70. clearer mutual understanding and humanity.
Leading British Government Whitehall, operate in conjunction; ed in Hyde Park at the Albert While working on board II.M. sub. ultimately of the happy solution President Hindenburg expressed locks generally rose. War Loan giving the effect of three point Gate, and also outside the gate at at the Victoria Hospital states:- marine Odin at the Naval Dockyard, of the many difficulties which die hie satisfaction that Japan was 3 per cent was quoted at duty constables working in har- the function of Knights-bridge Lady Feel had a very fair night yesterday, two workmen aufered tance tended to complicate and continuing friendly co-operation, 101.9/16. Gold shares were less mony. The remaining crossing at and William-street. British Wire- and continues to make satisfactory
the north side of the square works fest. active, British Wireless. scalds and wore removed to hospital. magnify-British Wireless,
-Reuter.
LADY FEEL
This morning's bulletin issued
事
progress."