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"SECRETS OF THE
FRENCH POLICE"
Bertillon
From the memoirs of H. Ashton-Wolle, published in American Weekly. *
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GWILI ANDRE GREGORY RATOFF FRANK MORGAN David O. Selznick, exec, prochecer
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1933.
ENVOYS RETURN
PRESSED FOR UNITY
IN CHINA
Nanking, June 20.
Mr. Shih Ying, Mayor of Nank-
EUROPE FAVOURING.
DISARMAMENT.
DAVIS REPORTS TO ROOSEVELT
New York, Juno 20.
EVEREST FAILURE.
EXPEDITION RECALLED
Brig. Gon. Bruce Informed Ron- ter that the expedition had little chance of achloving success this season.
BY CHAIRMAN -
'London, June 29. The Mount Everest Expedition ing, and Mr. Tuan Shih-pong, Mr. Norman Davis, American de-will be recalled, it was announced Vice-Minister of Education, who legate to the Disarmament Con- here to-day by the chairman of the to President Committee in charge of the attempt, recently visited Hongkong, and ference, reported. discussed the Chinese political Roosevelt to-day that public opinion Brig. Gon, the Hon. C. G. Bruce, situation with the Southern In Europe was developing in favour C.D. leaders. therò on behalf of Mr. of disarmament. He was instructed Wang Ching-wol, President of to return to Europo within a week the Executive Yuan, returned to and renew his efforts for ponce and the capital to-day.
disarmament, in conformity with the President's recent appeal. . In an interview with Chinese papers, Mr. Shih Ying said that The interview took place aboard Roosevelt's private he spent only one and a half days President's In Hongkong, in which he Inter-yacht, the Amber Jack. vlowed Mr. Hu Han-min, Gen- Mr. Davis reported that the erál Chen Ming-shu, General. L future of disarmament was in a'] Brig. Gen; Bruce was chief of the Chi-shen and other notables. Ho. great measure dependent on the Mount Everest Expedition in 1922- aald that the envoys in their con- stability of the German Govern- 24. versations with the Southern ment. leaders in Hongkong had on- deavoured to impress upon them the following points:
"They have made a aplendid fight," he said, "but up to the pre- won the and his sent the, mountain has struggle against man machines. It is always a question of weather hvhen one is tnckling Everest."
ter.
When a now start is made, he' President Roosevelt emphasised sald, he hoped the season would be that the United States promises better than the present one-Reu- for consultation were based entire- (1) The current national crisisly on a disarmed Europe.--Router. does not permit the least sign of internal diaunity. All leaders should sink their differences to co-operate in tackling the vital problems now confronting the country.
£
ARMS CONFERENCE,
Adjournment Until October 16.
Geneva, June 29,
of the
U. S. DISTURBED.
FLUCTUATIONS OF CURRENCIES
(2) Although the views of
New York, June 29. Nanking and the Southwest re-, Despito strong Gorman opposi-
The United States Government is garding the Sino-Japanese situation, the Disarmament Conference disturbed by the wild fluctuations tion differed, the National Go-adjourned to-day until October of the major currencies, vernment always welcomed aug-.) 10. The vote in favour
A conference of experts was held gestions from tho Southwest move was practically unanimous, Icaders.
Adjournment is in no way signi- at the Treasury to-day and adjourn, ed without making an announce. ficant of any lack of enthusiasm ment, but the New York Herald- (3) The proceeds of the new among the European powers. Tribune understands that pressure United States loan would be en-spokesmen of the nations have for the stabilisation of the dollar ployed for reconstructive pur-pointed out. It was decided upon within certain limits, perhaps on a poses. The rumour that the Go- because of the fact that the World sliding scale, had strong support vernment intended to use the Economic Conference interfered from administrative circles. money to finance a military cam with the progress of the arms The Washington correspondent of paign against the Southwest had
parley.
the New York Times Bays experts confusion will not the slightest truth.
When the Economic Conference fear that utmost (4) The National Government was first arranged, it was thought reign if all nations abandon the is firmly determined to achieve probable that the disarmament gold standard, The relation of international reconstruction which conversations would be adjourned world currencies would then largely it believes is the only effective until the delegates had completed be influenced by, national internal way to bring about national salva- their business in London. Only policies, Including inflation, but the tion and is very anxious that the Germany has consistently urged situation would accelerate a return Southern leaders should collabo- the continuance of the discussions to the gold standard, especially by
Great Britain-Reuter. nt Geneva.-Reuter. rate towards this end.-Router.
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