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TAQ YO+ALF FRIDAY, JULY 14,
SILVER CIRCLES HIGHLY
EZRA DOPE
RING
FRESH REVELATIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO
IMMENSE DEALS
San Francisco, June 13. Further revelations regarding the smuggling activities of the Ezra brothers were made to-day by the District Attorney.
He declares that they caused to be sent to San Francisco no fawer than eight shipments of narcotics valued at over
million and half dollars, all of which Kot through according to pinn.
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It is the ninth shipment which was afterwards found concealed in oil barrels aboard the Japanese liner, Asama Maru, and led their arrest.
FORTUNES LOST.
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The District Attorney asserted that the Ezra brothers undertook these unusually large shipments in an effort to recoup. the fortunes they had lost in various other ventures.
It will be recalled that the Ezra Urothera appeared in court July 5 and pleaded guilty to the charges. Sentence was postponed antil September 2.-Reuter.
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THIEF CAUGHT ON
FIRE ESCAPE
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OPTIMISTIC
COTTON INDUSTRY.
BILL
Read Third Time By House of Commons
London, July 13.
The House of Commons to-day passed the third reading of the Cotton Industry Bill which provides for, the continuance for a further five years of the levy of a penny a bale for the assistance of the Empire Cotton Growing Associa- tion.-Router.
SUNUNGANONINTESTINATAKA KELANTANTIALLYFARIZONAD
AGREEMENT VIRTUALLY CERTAIN
TORPEDO ATTEMPT BY GOLD COUNTRIES
-CAUSES DELAY
(Special to "Telegraph)
Telegraphis ( Telegraph. Copyright Merungen Ordinance, 1891. Received, Jui 14. 10 m.)
London, July 13.
BRITAIN The delegations of the
gold standard countries, ap-
ALL SQUARE parently determined to pre-
WITH AUSTRALIA IN DAVIS CUP
CRAWFORD BEATS
vent
$18
much of. the Conference work as possible, suddenly blocked the Eight- Power Silver Agreement this evening.
As a result of the activities of the gold group, who talked the AUSTIN
agreement out of committee, the England and Australia sponsors were compelled to post- were all square at the con- pone its presentation until Mon- clusion of the first day's play day."
It is understood that the main in the Davis Cup European Zone Final.
resistance came from Holland, F. L. Perry had an easy task which signified an intention of against McGrath, who was plain-demanding certain amendments ly nervous, conceding only seven concerning optional silver as games in three sets,
supplementary cover for
EIGHT-POWER TALKS.
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cur-
Count Ciane,, the Italian Minister to China, napped at the World Economic Conference where he is a dologate..
GO AHEAD & HOPE FOR BEST
AMERICA'S FUTURE
POLICY
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$30.00 PER ANNUM
DUNLOP
TENNIS BALLS were selected by.
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DAVIS CUP 1933
CURFEW HOUR FOR LOCAL
GANDHI'S NOVEL SCHEME
FOR INDIVIDUAL DISOBEDIENCE
OPPOSITION IN CONGRESS
Poona, July 13.
Although Mr. Gandhi'ia re- signed to the withdrawal of the campaign of mass civil dis- obedience, he cannot entirely rid himself of the idea of bringing pressure on the government by this method.
As a result, according to a reliable informant; Mr. Gandhi has evolved a rather novel plan for relplacing mass die- obedience by a scheme of "Individual disobedience,"
CABARETS
DRUGS CONTROL CONVENTION
Now Ratified By 38 Nations
Geneva, July 13, Thirty-eight nations have ratified the convention for limiting the manufacture and distribution of narcotic drugs, which comes into force to-day,
An advisory committee has been appointed to deal. with each country's annual requirements, estimates of which must reach Geneva not later than“ August.— Reuter.
CLOSED AT MIDNIGHT
POLICE AT LAST TAKE ACTION
ANTICIPATINGE REGULATIONS
For the first time since the cabarets came into existence, official action was
taken when last night the Police authorities issued a general order for all these institu tions to close by midnight.
The imposition of a curfew hour was one of the measures anticipat- ed in the Regulations being 'con-
Reuter's informant, attributing PLANS FOR THE templated for the control of these
the plan to the Mahatma, says that he feels that he is no longer able to carry the country on a mass dis obedience policy, although he is only abandoning it with some re- luctance.
NEW G.C.H.
places of public amusement, and its adoption before these Regulations are promulgated appears to havo, been hastened by the numèrzus complaints gathering momentum
on the
the score of nulsance to residents during their sleeping hours,
Meanwhile it is understood that SEVEN-STOREY BULDING chiefly SAILING SHIP IN the plan has provoked opposition
A FOG
with the Congress Party.
IMPRISONMENT SOUGHT.
PROPOSED
The new Government Civil
Five cabarets in Hongkong und four in Kowloon are affected by the new order, which from all counts, was verbally conveyed at
AC-
the hour by a Police officer.
No trouble was encountered in
enforcing the order.
SURPRISE ORDER.
New York, July 13, It provides for the choice of the "It is better for the United hundred most intellectual and most Hospital which, as exclusively religious members of Congress to States to go forward just as if embark upon a campaign which will announced in the Telegraph yes- she were a sailing boat caughtlead to their imprisonment and will terday, is to be erected on the in a fog
thus obtain world sympathy with south west side of the island on declared: Professor | India.
From all accounts, the Police) Broused on the score that it is not an imposing landmark when Sprague, who ived in New Opposition to the plan has been the slopes of High West, will be
action took both the managements i York to-night aboard the Man-ikely to affect in any way India's completed. hattan, accompanied by Professor final progress towards political The main building is to be seven and patrons completely by sur.
freedom-Reuter.
storeys high covering a ground prise. The order was conveyed Raymond Moley,
area of approximately 220 feet without ostentation in Hongkong by 210 feet and will be
DROWNING TRAGEDY
situated in the centre of the by a Police Inspector in charge: site about seventy feet above) of what is unofficially known as Pokfulam Road to the west. To the Anti-Vice Squad, within whose. the south of the hospital will be
Professor Moley says that there BOY'S ABSENCE NOT covering an area of roughly proprietors to the Bands, which
Mr. J. T. R. Ryder, 17, Magazine
Jack Crawford won a thrilling rencies.
The greatest interest was taken Gap, yesterday afternoon arrested
game against H. W. "Bunny" Aus-
in their arrival both because they stolen Chines who had
tin, who gave a classic exhibition
are fresh from London, carrying. quantity of jewellery and money to win the first set, but could
"Inside information," and because the property of Mr. D. J. Mackie, not check the conquerer of Ells-
Meanwhile, the eight powers of the rumours that Professor of 15, Magazine Gap, and was try-worth Vines thereafter, though he chiefly concerned, America, ing to run away by the fire escape.
head of the so-called "Brains Trust" The culprit, when taken to the gave one of the best displays of Canada, Mexico, Peru and BoliviaMoley might resign his position as as producers and India, China and because of his differences on policy his career.
Siam-as consumers, are making with President Roosevelt. Police Station, was-found-to-be--a-
banishee. Before returned
Mr. It is generally felt that the issue
hondway and
to according Wynne-Jones in the Central Police of the contest rests apon the re- Senator Pittman, it will be impos- Court this morning, sentence of Bult of the doubles match to-day sible for the gold bloc to stop the one year's hard labour was passed. when F. J. Perry and G. P. Hughes proposed agreement to limit sales
Detective-Inspector Fender said will represent Britain against, and to absorb production. defendant entered Mr. Mackie's probably, Crawford and Quist.
The eight powers met for two house by the verandah. He made England's hopes are, therefore,
Dr. Sprague, who is the Ameri- hours to-day and although it is thorough search of the room, running high as the British pair's understood that no final decision can adviser to the Bank of England, and stole a silver cigarette case, along experience together is un-
ad-and who recommended to President was reached, the delegates pair of gold sledve links, two gold doubtedly an important factor: journed in a highly optimistic Roosevelt the adoption of the tem- studs and two gold buttons and $10 while it is confidently expected in money. An amah raised the that Austin will account for Me-mood, declaring that there had been porary currency stabilisation pro- posal, feels that in the present situa- alarm. Mr. Ryder. happened to Grath in his second singles.
tion it is best for America to at- tempt to find her own way through the mists.
bo at home next door. Defendant Details of yesterday's games from No. 15 ran up the fire escapo will be found in Page Eight.
to No. 17, where he was arrested by Mr. Ryder. The property was recovered intact.
PRINCE'S FLIGHT
ABANDONED
OWING TO HEAVY WIND & RAIN
TRAIL OF THE HURRICANE
TERRIFIC RAINFALL IN JAMAICA
London, July 12.
no sotback,
an
MEETING TO-MORROW.
The sub-committee is meeting
in again to-morrow
effort formally to conclude the
agree ment.
The eight powers are reported to be ready to sign a provisional agreement and it is expected that private conversations will smooth out any small differences that
remain.
which India,
is no foundation whatsoever for the rumours.
SPRAGUE'S WARNING.
He said that the increase in the price levels of the United States was important, but he added a warning that it was even more im- portant that the disparity between prices should not be increased.
Both refused to comment · upon · the World Economic Conference except that Professor. Sprague ad- vocated a three months' adjourn. ment and Professor Moley said he was reporting to the President: immediately-Renter.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.
Authoritative sources say that The Colonial Office statos that the agreement has London, July 18.
not been Heavy rains and winds prevent- the hurricane which did extensive initialled, but the silver sponsors. ed the Prince of Wales from com- damage in Trinidad on June 27 were to-day working out the exact GERMANY'S ECONOMIC pleting his light from Windsor passed about 100 miles south of amount of silver to Weymouth where this after-Port-au-Prince but hit the Grand Spain and China will be allowed to noon he opened now harbour Cayon on July 1. The roads and sell annually. When this has been
bridges in Clarendon Parish in settled all will be plain aniling. In his privato machine, piloted Jamaica suffered damage from an Senator Pittman declared that all by Fl. Lieut. E. II. Fielden he had accompanying extraordinary rain- the negotiations were reached Conrneaou when bad fall which amounted to twenty satisfactorily. United Press. Per wonther necessitated abandon- two inches in ten hours in some Gold Bar Company. ment of the flight and the con- parts. tinuation of the journey by rond. -British Wirclear.
works.
A. S. P. LEAVING FOR INDIA
DEPARTURE OF MR. A. R. MAJOR TO-MORROW Mr. A. R. S. Major, Assistant Superintendent of . Police, is to-morrow, leaving for India whore, it is understood, he will be attached to the Punjab Police for training.
The gross cost of repairs is] estimated from £9,000 to £50,000. Many Hives were lost by drowning. -British Wireless,
BISLEY MEETING
OPENS
ASHBURTON. SHIELD
+
proceeding
AUSTRALIAN LOANS REFUND
Immediate Commonwealth Issue
POLICY
Self-Sufficiency and Internationalism
Berlin, July 14.
A combination of economic self- sufficiency and internationalism was advocated by Dr. Schmitt, the new Reichminister of Economics, in a. speech last night.
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Dr. Schmitt, whose appoinment was regarded As heralding a now Nazi economia polley, said that wa must be sensible merchants and like? averyone else help ourselves first. On the other hand, we must also seek to build up friendly commor- clal relations with other countries.
Router.
London, July 18. CONTEST
The Treasury announces, that London, July 13,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer The Bisley meeting commenced (Mr. Noville Chamberlain) has in wretched, conditions, heavy rain agreed to an Immediate Common- wealth Australia issue for tho Mr.Major
appointed and a north wind provalling. Police Probationer in October The shoot for the Ashburton purpose of refunding certain Aus- 1920, and arrived in Hongkong in Shiod was contested by seventy trallan loans bearing interest at rapidly. The lovel at bluing ver the following month Ho
6 per cent. This exceptional mon- terday was 18.7 feet The North and was nine schools." adanaaalalantaSharindandant Glenalment, School (Scotland)) aureis no way Imild the witheant, Rivers kisu show, lower Invelaze-
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of Police in December, 1981; won with 487 points, Winchester drawal of the January
Mr. Major has been connected being second with 480, and Mark regarding the optional with the Gri. De during his stay in borough third with 478 pointssion of trustsek
The West River le again receding
NOTICED
V P
POOL MISHAP
erected quarters for the Euro- usual duties has been included tho pean sisters and native nurses. surveillance of local tabarets. These will be five storeys,
A quiet word was given by the 200 feet by 120 feet.
To the stopped playing after the midnight north will be a number of build- dance. From Individual to in- ings for the remainder of the staff. dividual the news spread, and they They will consist of two semi-
at once moved in a body towards detached houses for the European the exits. medical officers, servants quarters,
It is learned that the midnight Tragedy emerged from an six flats for subordinate officers outing to a countryside pool near six flats for the Chinese medical curfew hour is to be imposed night Irrespective of the South, Face Tunnel, on the officers and a students hostel on the every
whether it is a Saturday or other festive nights, when the rush It is anticipated that the pre-has been such that gome of the mainland, by a party of school-jextreme north of the site. boys from Shimshuipo and Yau- mati, yesterday. Seven went into paration of the site will take at the pool to swim, and it was not least twelve months, and in the business until as late as three more popular cabarets continue until after the swim that it was meantime drawings have been sent o'clock in the morning. found that one was missing from to England for the preparation of the number.
the steel frames required for the The unfortunate lad was Pang building, The site preparation On Chuen, aged 14, who lived work will entail the diversion of the BRAWL IN CANTON with his parents at No. 99, Woo- main water conduit on the south side of the island, the construction sung Street..
"We made every effort to of a number of nullahs to carry recover the body as soon as we dis- away the waters coming from the covered ho avas not with us," said higher levels above the site, and Tsang Yun-chung, one of the a great deal of cutting and filling. others, "but could find no trace of The mala entranco, will be from It."
Pokfulam Road opposite Sassoon The matter has been reported Road to the west of the main
hospital. to the Polico.
MR. SOONG HONOURED
IN ITALY
Long Conversation With Signor Mussolini
CORRESPONDENCE ·
TAXI FARES.
The Editor,
The Hongkong Telegraph. Sir. With the recent reduction in the price of patrol and the coat of tyres and spares, could the taxis Rome, July 18."
companies authorities be persuad- Signor Mussolini received Mr.ed to get to reduce their fares T. V. Soong at the Palazzo Venezia back to the original charge of 40 at 0 o'clock this evening and por conte for the first mile and let us sonally presented him with the In- have smaller and cheaper taxis in signia of the Grand Cross of the Hongkong. Order of St. Maurico and Lazarus, which has been bestowed upon the Chinese Finance Minister by the King of Italy..
Aftor the coremony, Mr. Soong and Signor Mussolini had, along and cordial conversation.-Router.
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HOTEL
FOREIGNERS SENT TO HOSPITAL
Canton, July 14.
It is reported that ton foreigners became involved in a serious brawl at a Canton hotel on Wed- ́nesday evening, as the result of which three were sent to hospital for medical attention' and others were arrested.
According to the hotel manage- ment, the men appeared to be of Polish nationality. They quarrel- lod among themselves and finally, commenced a free fight in which, chairs, knives and household artí-, eles were used for weapons."
ITALIAN AIR ARMADA
ALL SAFE IN NEW BRUNSWICK
Now York, July 13, CHINESE WARSHIP PHOTO
The Italian air armada flew to Siram Inclined to bellova day from Cartwright, Labrador that the waratip depicted in your to Shediac, New Brunswick, dl issue last evening was the Ning the machines having lardéd safe- Hal and not the Yat Sen
ly by 8.58 p.m. British Summ The Ning In, like the Yat Son, time-Routers
The Royal Observatory reports that pressure is highest over the Pacife to the cast of Japan, and is one of the most modern fighting. relatively low over China gonoral ships in the Chinese Navy. Sho ly; a depression, la altuated to the is in fact, the largest, and one of
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