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五拜歳 骏六十月六英港香 FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1933.
日四十月五
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FIT DUNLOP
SOVIET FORTIFYING MANCHURIAN BORDER
U.S. PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME
NEARLY FOUR BILLION]
DOLLARS
Washington, June 15.
The Senate has finally passed the Appropriation. Bill for President Roosevelt's Public Works, programme and for the Muscle Shoals- Tennessee Valley develop- ment scheme.
in-
The total amount volved is U.S.$3,612,000,- 000. Reuter.
WAR DEBT IN SILVER
PILL-BOXES
ALONG FRONTIER
SUNGARI DELTA
DEFENCE
PREPARED BATTLEFIELD
(Special to "Telegraph”)
By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie Monge Ordinance. 1886. Received June
Harbin, June 16, Soviet territory on the eastern borders of Manchuria is rapidly assuming the appearance of a pre-
ITALY AND BRITAIN pared battle-field, according to re-
DELIVER
FRANCE DECIDES ON DEFAULT
Washington, June 15.
¡ liable reports reaching Harbin.
Russian troops are now actively engaged in strongly fortifying the frontier at all the most important points, alt effective defence known to modern military experts form- The United States re-ing a feature of the defensive pre- ceived a war debt token pay-]
parations. ment of twenty million The Soviets evidently fear that ounces of silver from Great should the dispute over the C.E.R. Britain at Bombay to-day.
lead to hostilities, the Maritime Province will be subjected to the first attacks,
The British Government will be responsible, however, for its safe delivery to the United States.
PILL BOXES.
The State Department has also disclosed that the Federal Assay At the Sungari delta, for in- Oficó in New York has received [stance, one of the most vulnerable) two million ounces of silver from points hitherto, the Soviet side of Italy on account of her part pay-the border has been strongly forti-j
Mr. James Cox, who is to be chairman of the Monetary Com- mission at the World Economic Conference.
MR. BARRINGER
RECALLED
TRADE COMMISSION OFFICE CLOSED
ment of war debt, the Italian Am-filed for a distance of two miles ECONOMY STEP
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bassador having previously in-with a machine-gua nest in formed the State Department that concrete pill-box established every the Italian Government proposed 120 yards. to pay one million dollars as a token instalment.
Concrete forts and barges with stone have been established at France has, however, stood Yekaterinonikolak. firmly by the attitude adopted in December last.
HILLS ENTRENCHED.
WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
FRANCE ACCEPTS
MR. J. COX
MONETARY COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN
STABILISATION OF CURRENCIES
London, June 15.
The Franco-American battle over the appointment of the chairman of the Monetary Commission of the World Economic Conference has terminated.
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Mr. James Cox, the vice-president of the United States delegation, has been elected chairman of the monetary commission.
Signor Jung, the Italian Finance Minister, and Dr. Kienbock, Austria, have been chosen as Vice- Presidents.
M. Bonnet, the French Finance Minister, will be rapporteur of the Commission.
French quarters now appear to be quite satisfied. Mr. Cox's chairmanship will be a definite step in the direction of Anglo-American currency stabilisation, according to French official circles.
INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS. BY
IRISH FREE STATE DELEGATE
Signor Jung, Vica:President of the Monetary Commission,
YANGTSZE FLOOD PERIL
HANKOW DISTRICT UNDER WATER
GRAVE FEARS-
MELLON INCOME TAX INQUIRY
FEDERAL AGENTS IN PITTSBURGH
ECHO OF MORGAN DISCLOSURES
(Special to "Talograph”)
(By felegraph, Cepyright. Telegraphie Steamges Ordinance. 1191.. Roosigad · June 18, 8.41 a.m.)
Washington, June 15.
The Attorney-General announ- ced to-day that officials of the Department of Justice are at Ing the income tax payments of present in Pittsburgh investigat-
Mr. Andrew Mellon and his bro- ther, Mr. W L. Mellon,
The action is the outcome of the revelations in the Morgan en- quiry, particularly regarding the manner in which income-tax-re- missions were obtained by Amer ica's most wealthy men,
A Scunto resolution ordering
by Senotor McKellar, and backed
Shanghai, June 16. Hankow is
threatened with a serious flood disaster, according to a special de- this investigation was introduced spatch to the China Press, by Senator Wheeler, of Montana.
The rapid rise of the Yangtsze in, the Hankow region has acce- more complicated than the Mor- lerated and yesterday, the flood financial and industrial interests
The investigation will be far
gan hearings because of the wide
level rose over the forty-two feet of the Melion and Mills families., markand, completely flooded the In requesting the investigation, it was pointed out that charges ex-Russian Concession in Hankow made by a former investigator for Gruve fears are entertained that the Santo banking" and currency the same fate, unless the rise of Mr. Mellon had never been heard. the Chinese city will shortly suffer committee against Mr. Mille ·and · the Yangtze undergoes a check. Sonator McKellar said that he was Government oficials, however, doing anywhere but he believed. not alleging that there was wrong-
It is noteworthy, in view of plenary session, Mr. Ramsay Mac-| the previous bickering on this Donald made a brief statement to state that the present rise does that the investigation would show The American Trade Commis-issue, that M. Bonnet proposed the general assembly, announcing not necessarily indicate another that the whole income tax system sioner in Hongkong (Mr. Thomas Mr. Cox as chairman of the the recommendations for the Com- great flood such as devastated was wrong and failed to protect C. Barringer) received advice Monetary Commission, while M.mission appointments, which were huge areas in 1931. Active pre- Federal Interests. this morning that the office of Bonnet was proposed as rapport- adopted.
cautions are being taken against
repetition of the disaster.- sioner in Hongkong will be closeur by Mr. Neville Chamberlain. cluded.Renter
the American Trade Commis-
The French--Ambassador-del- Many hills have been entrenched on July 1. livered a Note, announcing the ed and commencing thirty-eight French default on the war debt miles from Blagovestchensk, there
This action is a consequence of Inatalmont due to-day, amounting are fortifications placed every five the general economy plans of the to.U. S. $10,788,000.-Reuter.
hundred yards, with barbed wire! United States Government, were. entanglements forming an import-by many Federal Bureaux will be consolidated reorganised to meet present conditions,
FURTHER TALKS.
London, June 15. Discussions with the object of furthering the plans for the ultimate settlement of the war debt question between the United Kingdom and the United States will be coninued by Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Ambassador in Washington, upan whom has mainly fallen the conduct of the negotiations which culminated in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement last night.
ant fenture--Router.
GIANTS AND YANKEES
AGAIN BEATEN
or
In future, the trade promotion activities of the Department of
The general debate then
con-
WORLD CLEARING HOUSE.
Reuter,
-The-French-are-convinced-that the movement towards stable eur- rencies will now advance quickly.
During the general debate to- SIR EDWARD GRIGG The election of "officials" to the day, Mr. Connolly (Irish Free Economie and Trade Commission was also carried out to-day. There State) suggested the possibility of was to dispute in this instance. making the Bank for International| Settlements an agreed clearing
ECONOMIC COMMISSION;
PARLIAMENT
The original charges made against Mr. Melion and Mr. Mills were made. In a Government suit feld last February by Mr. David A. Olson, counsel to the Senate IN Committee before. Mr. Ferdinand
Pecora was engaged:
$11,000,000 ALLEGED UNPAID.
In that suit, Mr. Olson stated that the Gulf Oil Co., one of Mel-
house for all international ex-1 Ex-Kenya Governor Wins lon organisations, had not paid the
change and transfers, be explored and that its activities might be
Commerce in Swath China will be Dr. Collin, the Dutch Premier, handled by the consulates, in the becomes chairman of the Econo- same manner as before the De-mic Commission, with Dr. 'Krog-co-ordinated with the various cen- partment of Commerce sent its own trade representatives abroad." Trade Commissioner Barringer
Boston Clubs Take and Assistant Trade Commission-
Full Toll
In London political circles it is
New York, June 15. considered that the final adjust-
Both the Giants and Yankees ment largely depends upon the suffered defeats at the hunds of course of events during the World the Boston clubs to-day, this being Economic Conference and that not the third reverse in succession for some weeks at least, and pos- sustained by the Yankees. sibly not until September. is it) Splendid pitching by Tinning. kaw Pittsburgh blanked out and
likely that a British war debt mia
sion would proceed to Washington. Chicago win with ease.
Scores as suppled by Reuter
If a such mission crossed the Atlantic it would probably be were:- headed by Mr. Neville Chamber- lain
Any final settlement would, of course, need to be ratified both by the United States Congress and the British Parliament.-British Wireless,
KING AND QUEEN AT ASCOT
"SEE “FOXHUNTER” WIN THE GOLD CUP
London, June 15.
The King and Queen again at- tonded Ascot races to-day. The weather continued warm and
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
R. H.
E.
New York Boston
Philadelphia
4
16
3
7
9
0
3 10 0
Brooklyn
9 21
0
5 8
1
Chicago
Pittsburgh
er David M. Maynard will leave Hongkong early in July for the United States and will report at Washington for orders.
SPANISH PRINCE
DETERMINED
EX-KING ALFONSO'S
COMMENT
Vienna, June 14. With the announcement by the Asturias of his ex-Prince of the intention to marry Senorita Edel- mira San Pedro, ex-King Alfonso has issued a public statement pressing his opposition.
Alfonso says:
tral banks in all countries by an international agreement.
Bye-election
London, June 15.
bye-election;
The Altrincham
|Government income taxes of more |than $11,000,000 that were due, Neither Mr. Mellon, while Secre- tary of Treasury, nor Mr. Mills, in the same capacity, had attempt- The case He thought the true place, of caused through the elevation of to collect the money. gold should be that of yard- Mr.. Cyril Atkinson, K.C., to the is still pending.. stick of values and only in the Bench resulted to-day in a victory Mr. Olaon, working on behalf of Inst extremity s
the ultimate for Sir Edward Grigg, the Nation- the Senate Comittee, also revealed factor of a settlement of balancea, al Conservative candidate, who that Mr. Mills, while Secretary of wan a three-cornered fight." Treasury, had signed a warrant
[remitting $45,343 in taxes against. the estate of his father, the late |Mr. Ogdań Mills. :
He would like to see the deve- lopment of an infernational clear- ing house of commodities aiming| nt their exchange and the dis- mann, the Lord slayor of Ham-posal of the surpluses of prodúc- burg and Don Labreton, of the tion. Argentine, na Vice-Presidents.
M. Bonnet and Con Lebreton.
·
The figures were: Sir Edward Grigg (Nat
Con.)
26,892 Mr. P.M. Oliver (Lib) 15,892 Mr. J. H.. Hudson ~ (Lab)
8,333 Majority 9,600 At the last election Mr. Cyril Mr. Ramany MacDonald._an-¡ Tewalk Rushdi Bey (Turkey) Atkinson was returned unopposed, nounced that the Economic Cum- emphasised the importance of in- but in 1929 he retained his sent, mission would appoint their own ternational co-operation for the first won five years bofore with rapporteur.
good of each country.
of
During the closing stages the general debate, the representa- tives of Albania. Peru, Greece, CX-Latvia, Esthonia and Halti con-
tributed their views.
"My so is not entirely well and 0 4 1 the lady whom he wishes to marry
+
TARIFF ISSUE.
a majority of 8,785, polling 28,475 against the Labour's candidate's (18,475 and Labour's 9,242.
GERMANY & HER CREDITORS
AGREEMENT LIKELY
TO-DAY
London, June 15.
M. Salmafs (Latvia), advocated Mr. Atkinson was called to the the gradual reduction of tariffe Bar in 1807 and became a K.C. Negotiations between Gormany and thought the larger Powers in 1913 and a Bencher of Lincoln's and her "standstill" creditors, it is should give the lead in reducing Inn in 1920. He was the referee learned in, well informed Gorman AGRICULTURE'S: CLAIM. tariffs, in the first place on agri- under Part 1. of the Safeguarding quarters, are expected to lead to
an agreement to-day. The Haitian representative con- cultural products and raw mate of Industrice Act. (Tinning pitched and blanked has also spent the past few years
upon pressing the rials.
SIR EDWARD GRIGG
Certain concessions regarding In- out Pittsburgh, and F. Herman In Swiss sanatoria. Should my son centrated
against my claims of the agriculturists of the Doctor Callna (Estonia) also ro- and
De Marce homered for nevertheless marry Chicago)
approval, he would necessarily re-world, whose purchasing power cognised the necessity for the bor, was Governor and Commander accorded the German debtors. The Sir Edward Grigg, the new Mem-terest rates are said to have been linquish his title and rank." should be increased..
abolition of import restrictions in-Chief and High Commissioner would be reduced from about 4% per.
javerage rate, 'commission included, After a short address by the and maintained that countries for Transport in Kenya Colony from echt. to 44 per cent, and the cre- President of Venezuela, the Vice-should be placed in a position to 1925 to 1981, prior to which he held ditors would also renounce, pro- President of the Conference. M. pay their obligations. In goods several important posts including visionally, their right to repayment Hymans, called upon the New and services.
that of Private Secretary to Mr of the principal due under the Zealand Prime Ministor, Mr.
Lloyd George and Military Secre- "Standstill" agreement.-Reuters. Forbes, and then the Brazilian do-
tary to the Prince of Wales in legate, neither of whom wero pre-i sent.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
8. 11 3 9 1
Boston New York .... Lazzeri and Chapman homered
Bunny. The Ascot Gold Cup was for New York and McManus and won by Mr. Esmonde" "Foxhunter" R. Johnson for Boston).
at 25/1, Sir Alfred Butts' "Ornon"
Detroit v Cleveland match was,
at 7/2 being second, and Mr. Ken-postponed on account of rain. nody's "Nitalchin" at 15/2 third.
-British-Wireless.
CHICAGO "HEAT WAVE
CONSUMPTION ISSUE.
Poona, June 15.
Mr. Forbes (New Zealand) Canada in 1919 and Australia and New Zealand. He was formerly on MODERATES AFTER
argued that maintained excessive the editorial staff of the London A meeting of orthodox Brahmins M. Hymans then suspended the debt charges must be included in Times, which position he relin has appealed to Gandhi to prevent TEN DAYS
meeting until the conclusion of any adequate list of trade obstruc, quished in 1908, but rejoined in the marriage of his son Divadas Chicago, June 11.
the meeting of the Bureau over tions. Now Zealand producers, ho 1908 before retiring five years later. to a high caste Brahmin girl,
• In connexion with the sale of sou-
After 10 days of intense heat which Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said, wore moat raluctant to agres
They declared that Gandhi, dur- venirs by the Salesian Institute, we
to the limitation elther of exports A would-be suicide, Chan Kwal- are asked to state that ticket holders the Mid-West obtained relief with was presiding, choo, was admitted to the Government who have not done so, can exchange a break in the temperature to-day.
or of production. They should A 7-year-old child, -Tam Yuk-tat, ing his life in South Africa, bo- Civil Hopital yesterday in a comatose these for souvenirs between the hours During the Interval scores of
concentrate on. socuring an ax was injured by being knocked down by dame a Christian, and that his Later.
#car in Queen's Road West poster templo entry movement was tho. slabe induced by drinking an opium of 10 am, and noon on Sunday at the deaths from drowning and prostra-
pansion of consumption.—British day. The victim was admitted to the direct outcome of his Christian solution.
St. Louis. Industrial School.
[tion were reported.
the ivireless,
Government Civil Hospital,
tendencies-Router.
DEBATE ENDS.
On the resumption of