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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1933.
日二初月四
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FORT
BASIS OF MONETARY STABILISATION AGREED
Mr. Neville Chamberlain.
FUGITIVE OIL PROMOTER
DISCOVERED IN
SHANGHAI
PLANS TO FIGHT EXTRADITION
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Teisgraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Mem.
Received, Apr gra Ordinante, 1896.
4 75
Shanghai, April 26. Mr. C. C. Julian, once a leading i figure in the American oil indus try and now a fugitive from the United States Court at Oklahoma City, has been located in Shang- hai.
Mr. Julian is accused of using the United States malls to defraud.
ANGLO-AMERICAN TALKS ENDED
RESULTS FAR EXCEED
EXPECTATIONS
SILVER AS BACKING FOR CURRENCY
WASHINGTON, APR: 23. STRIKINGLY ENCOURAGING RESULTS ARE CLAIMED FOR THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ECONO- MIC CONVERSATIONS, WHICH WERE BROUGHT TO A CONCLUSION LAST NIGHT.
The progress achieved far exceeded the expecta- tions of both sides. It is learned that a general basis of understanding has been reached on most points, in- cluding the actual basis of monetary stabilisation.
It is understood that the. Anglo-American and French-American talks dealt with some form of bime- tallism, involving the substitution of silver as a currency backing commensurately with a reduction in the gold cover. Reuter
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Telegraph. Capurinke, mara Ordinhare, BROT- 154, 137 p.m.)
delegations, British, American, French and Canadian, spent the day working separately with the Sep- Telegraphic
Necefied. Ara exports.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald Teaves Sir Washington, Apr. 26. lo-morrow as arranged, but The arrival of Mr. R. B. Ben-John Leith Ross and Mr. Overton, has the British exports. will remain nett, the Canadian Premier, widened the scope of the Washing for about a week to clear up
the four few outstanding points.--Renter. log conversations and
He was found at the Metropole CHANCELLOR'S LACK OF
Hotel in Shanghai where, it was discovered, he had been registered
Hince March 23...
DENIES CHARGES.
In the course of an interview, he protested his innocence of all the charges against him in tho United States and expressed hin determination to fight extradition1 to America to the last ditch,
He said that he is a Canadian having been born In Winnipeg.
IMAGINATION
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM FOR SAFE
.Mr.
Neville
BUT DULL BUDGET ·
21
London, Apr. 20. political than financial. Thus tha Chamberlain's tax on heavy oila is digned the coal Industry. It is alleged that Mr. Julian second "safe but dull" Budget has to protect jumped his ball Oklahoma City
aroused very little enthusiasm. The new impost on heavy motor designed to help on February 5, the day before he was to appear in Court to be tried Even the pro-Government Times vehicles is for allegedly defrauding 15,000 charges the Chancellor with lack the groaning railways, while the Investors in the C.-C. Julian Oof imagination. Royalties Company.
BAIL FORFEITED,
cheaper beer terms provide that the brewers shall improve the The essential soundness of the quality and use a greater propor- financial situation in Britain and tion of home-grown barlev. the ominous shrinkage in the The estimated shrinkage In the His ball of G$25,000 was forfeit-sources of taxation are widely held fixed debt charge is taken to imply chenp ed and the Court issued a warrant to justify bolder experiments to the continuance of very for his arrest.
assist trade recovery.
money, though the bulk
of the
The "fugitive" had been for Nevertheless, the noteworthy amount has already been saved more than ten years a leading changes in taxation more through conversion lonns-Renter. igure on the South-West and
Pacific coast, where he headed a
vast oil promotion scheme.
are
Washington, April 25.
The fact that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and President Roosevelt discussed the British war debts to America to-day and reached “a basis of clear understanding of the situation affecting the two nations is disclosed in an official communique, which adds that no plan or settlement is under way but very friendly progress has been made and the conversations will be continued in London and Washington.--Reuter;
Photo taken yesterday following the wedding at St. Joseph's Church of Miss Veronica Butterfield and Mr. Donald Britton Evans. (Photo: Ming Yuen),
BRITANNIATURES
MORE ANTI-JEWISH ACTIVITIES
CHILDREN DEPRIVED OF STATE EDUCATION
Borlin, Apr, 25. Children of Jewish immi- grants from the East since the beginning of the Great War are to be totally excluded from State schools and Universities under a law adopted by the Cabinet.
also The law
further restricts the numbers of Jewish children born in Germany which may be admitted to State schools. -Reuter.
He has retained a prominent U.S. AND WAR DEBT OMISSION EMBARGO
local attorney to fight offorts to secure his extradition-Reuter.
CALIFORNIAN QUAKE
BIG CONTRIBUTION
BY CHINESE
(Special to "Telograph")
(Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie Alem age Ordinance, TOPA.. Escaived, April | 24. 3. 2011)
Washington, Apr. 20.
The American Red Cross Society has receivod G$100,000 from the Chinese Swastika Society for the reller of the sufferers in the Californian earthquake.-Router.
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G.O.C. IN TIENTSIN
(Special to “Telegraph”)
Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphis Mea 1344: Received Apri Magee Ordinance, 24, 2.15 pm),
Tientsin, Apr. 20.
Major General 0.C. Borrett, Gonoral Omeor Commanding the British troops in China, who is paying his first official vinit to North China, arrived here this morning-feuler..
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Telegraph, Copyright.
Telegraphic tes
the payment due on June 15 re- mains enigmatic.
It is suggested in. Washington ang Ordinance, 2. Received, April: that British attitude of ignoring
28, 537 15.m.)
+
IN FORCE
Washington, Apr. 20. the question publicly may be in- BRITISH PRESSURE ON
RUSSIA
AMERICAN
JAPANESE RETREAT
CHINESE CLOSE. ON THEIR HEELS
|ON OUTSKIRTS ON CHANGLI
Peking, Apr. 26.
The Chinese, continue that ad- vance along the Peking-Mukden
INFLATION Railway, fallawing closely in the
$
STORMY DEBATE
IN SENATE
wake of the Japanese withdrawal from the Luan Ho region.
Chinese vanguards are 'now the outskirts of Changli.
011
The railway track between Shihmen and Anshan, as well as the telephone and telegraph lines,
FINAL ADOPTION has been restored and the train
EXPECTED
(Special to "Telegraph")
service is expected to resume short- Ely.
Chinese reports state that it is believed the Japanese will with- draw to the left bank of the Shih Ho, evacuating both eltaiho und
(Telegraph, Coppright. Telegraphic Mes Chinwangtao-Reuter. engen Ordinance, 1814 Received, April 20, $3.
Washington, Apr. 25. Despite a stormy debate, Presid-' ent. Roosevelt's measure to inflate the American currency, has made a certain amount of progress in the Senate.
The Bill is being hotly attack. ed by the Republicans, who des cribe it as unconstitutional, and as a measure which would shock public confidence.
HSIFENGKOW RETAKEN
CHINESE CLAIM BIG VICTORY
Poking, Apr. 26.
the
The Democrats, however, stout- An enormous recovery of ground ly defended it as a conservative has been by the the Chinose troops measure containing no wild inflaat Haifengkow who claim the tlon but offering sound and rea-complete recapture of important sonable means of improving the positions, on this front after a internal price level and giving a three hours buttle with stimulus to trade.
Japanese.
Both sidės suffered heavy BILL TO BE PASSED.
ensualties in fighting near Nan- Leaders of the Administration ticamen. Chinese military in- predlet that the Bill will be paas- telligence estimates state that ed to-morrow, It will be in athirty Japanese acroplanes and
CHAMPIONS form virtually the same as in its 2,000 Infantry troops are engaged
FALL BY WAYSIDE
CALCUTTA MAN'S
ACHIEVEMENT.
ENGLISH GOLF CONTEST
(Special to "Telegraph")
April
original presentation. notwith-In the assaults there, with little The Japanese standing reports that several com-success so far. promises are under consideration.attack on the left flank was most Notable among these is the sug-severe yesterday, but acording, to gested scheme to eliminate the au- Chinese sources they were re- thorisation for reducing the gold pulsed no fewer than five times.
suffered content of the dollar in return for The Japanese also
setbacks at Kupelkow, In mora liberal use of silver coin- slight
age or purchase features.-Reuter. Genermal Sun Tien-yin claims the recapture of Fungning after n STOCK MARKET UNCERTAIN.
surprise attack."
A feeling on, uncertainty ap- pears to have developed on the New York Stock Exchange and NANKING-MOSCOW
profit-taking
Was
the
heavy feature of the market, which stood the strain well in the circuma- tancen, though prices declined all round.
:,
(Testasi, Copyright, Telegraphie Stepis The silver market showed n; aagen Ordinanct, 1894. Received,
weaker tendency and the price £30, 1.48 «.M.)
dropped to 36 cents, a fall of 1% A steady downpour of rain cents.
London, April 25.
rounds of which were completed but after the official fixing, Ameri-
RUMOURS
PACT NEGOTIATIONS
DENIED
2.
(Special to "Telegraph") provided wretched conditions for In London, silver advanced
(Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphio - kics- the English Close Golf Cham-gths, ready and forward en
Stacolved. April de, st J pionship, the second and third American and speculators buying, Ordinance, 1881.
Moscow, Apr. 26. ca turned sollar and the market Reports in the Japanese Press at Ganton, Yorkshire, to-day.
that Nanking and Moscow are The gelf, nevertheless, was not was weaker.
The Hongkong dollar remains at negotiating a Non-Aggresalon Pact yesterday afternoon's quotation, is officially denied.-Router. without ita thrills and surprises
The Royal Caloutta golfer, 18, 4d. but the market is easy Esplen, who is at home on sick in anticipation of a fall in the leave, is proving himself anything London sliver price to-morrow. but a sick person.
came along in unusual number.
FAVOURITE OUSTED.
TIN QUOTA
After eliminating L. G. Crawley, STOP PRESS FURTHER REDUCTION
TWO THOUSAND GUINEASį NAZI OUTBREAK IN regarding the Moscow trial, Sir favourite for the title as he was
PROBABLES
Several Last Minute
RUMANIA
SUPPRESSION NOW PROBABLE
The NOWA that the British fluenced by the Thomas Amond- Budget makes no provision for the mont to the Farm Relief Bill, the President to debts authorising of the War payment
London, Apr. 26. instalment to the United States accept payment, up to G$100,000,-
The British embargo upon was not unexpected in American 000 of war debt in silver, which,
imports came into circles for it is recalled that last it is contended, would be very Russian
Rame convenient to Britain in view of operation to-night, immediately year's Budget made the
the large stocks of Indian Govern-after the close of the Customs the 1931 winner of the title yester omission.
office at five o'clock.
day, he struck out the 1928 holder, The attitude of France towards ment silver-Renter.
Answering a Commons question J. A. Stout, to-day. Stout was the
The Chinese 8.8. Sanhain, which playing over his home course, but John Simon sald the four-M politan Vickers engineers who he was beaten by two holes by left Amoy on Monday at 2 a.m. was pirated and taken to Bins already arrived in England had Esplen. been interviewed at the Foreign W. Sutton, the Cheshire artlann Bay, the pirates abandoning the 21 previous holder of ship at Chilang Point at ton Omce and Inslated most, strong and ly that their two comrades, Messrs. the title, beat the British amateur o'clock yesterday morning, taking Thornton and MacDonald, who champion, John de Forest, by four with them the Chief Compradore
of the ship. were still detained, were as com-up and three to play.
Their haul Incinded $4,000 in plotely innocent as they them Eric Fiddian, last year's winner,
Bourn, the 1930 winner, and Rex money and a quantity of clothing. (31 cial to "Talograph")
Having seen the four mon him- Hartley are still in the running. (legraph, Copyright. Thegraphio Mesself, Sir John Simon said he was-Reuter, the Two Thousand Guineas classic ages Ordinance, 1371. Received, Apri completely convinced that the ac
{28, 151 p.m. lat.Nowmarket today is:
cusations against them warg ill-
Mr. MacDonald and President Bucharest. Apr. 26. Wells
founded and that the action of the
A weak anticyclone has develop Reonovolt have agreed on June 13 Following serious clashes be- British Government in relation to ..Lane A. Wragg tween "Hitlerites" and Jewish the whole matter was entirely ed over N. China and a depression as the date of the opening of the No Jockey
Jusitifed.-British Wireless. Dickens
elements, the Government is Donoghue
ported to be planning to suppress TWonton
all the Hitlerite organisations, Bluegrass was scratched at 11.16 many of which have boldly donna
the Nazi uniform.--Reuler,
Alterations
London, Apr. 26.
lat
The latest alterations to the
of probably starters and jockeys for
Highlander Melfort
Scarlet Tiger
Restormel Mainwood
F. Donoghua Marshall
Titian Colorow Thokeen Toppenco n.m, yesterday-Reuter.
re-
solves.
TYPHOON MOVING NORTH
Washington, Apr. 26.
in Bituated near Tokyo, moving World Economic Conference.
Router. enstward.
The typhoon Is sithated about Mian Lydia Michels giving a vocal recital in the Roof Gardens of the 400 mlles E.N.E. of Manila, moving Hongkong Hotel to-morrow evening. N. or N.N.W. The sagal dianer dabek therefore, wil
42 moderate, fair... not take lon
Local for cast: Hast winds,
AGREED
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Telegraph, Copyright.
Ordinance, 1234
Telegraphia Men- Received, April
London, April 26. The Financial Times learns that
a meeting of tin producers at The Hague has adopted a new quota in- volving a further cut in production by alx and two-thirds per cent.
Hence for fourteeen months end- Ing August, 1984, the quota will be ono-third of the 1929 standard. Renter
́TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ARGENTINE
London, Apr. 26.
Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, hopes, to be In position to make statement in the the Houes of Commons for a trade agreement with the Argentino. British Wireless: