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INFLATION AND BIMETALLISM ON HORIZON
Next Step If Gold Manipulation Campaign Fails in Objectives
HARBIN FRICTION
THE SOVIET AND MANCHUKUO
MORE VIGOROUS PROTESTS
Harbin, Nov. 1.
Further friction between the Soviet and Manchukuo has developed from the re- cent arrest of three Soviet citizens, including a soldier, on an island in the Amur River.
The island is in the river about
REASSEMBLY OF
PARLIAMENT
Important Debate On Disarmament
London, Oct. 31. When Parliament reas sembles next Tuesday, the first subject of importance to be debated will be the disarmament question, when the Foreign Secretary,, Sir John Simon, will be the chlef speaker for the Gov- ernment British Wire....
less.
YACHT
DISQUIET
IN AMERICA
FIVE IMPORTANT NRA RESIGNATIONS
REPUBLICAN ATTACK
Washington, Nov. 1. Further steps in the Pre- sident's gold policy are be ing anxiously awaited.
Well-informed quarters state that if this final attempt by Pre- sident Roosevelt to raise
com-
forty miles from Algun and a dis- ADVENTURE modity prices by gold manipula-
pute has
ownership.
arisen regarding its
A vigorous exchange of protests WAR and counter-protests has resulted from the incident.
The Manchukuo authorities claim
that they were within their rights in arresting the men, na
the Island
Is in Manchukuo territory, but the
Soviet also claims ownership.
"LAUGHABLE."
HERO'S LONE VOYAGE
ACROSS ATLANTIC FROM ENGLAND
tion fails, some form of direct Inflation will be adopted,
Such Inflation once authorised might easily, go to the extent authorised by the amendment to
the Recovery Act empowering the President to reduce the 'gold-con- tent of the dollar up to fty por cent, of its present legal content:
BİMETALLISM.
It is suggested that this might London, Oct. 31. be accompanied by some measure An adventurous single-handed of bimetallisin. yachting trip across the Atlantic In the meantime, the Admin
Photo taken at the Italian Consulate on Saturday when a gathering of Italian residents pulebrat- ed the twolffs year of the Fascist regime." "Dr. A. D. Bianconi the Consul,General, is coon seated in the
centra. (Photo: Ming Yusn).
CIGARETTE BOOSTS
COUPON TRADING TO CEASE
UK MAKERS' DECISION
Oct. 31
that the f
Shih Liu-pen called yesterday was brought to a triumphantistration le awaiting word from Itobacco trade in the United upon Mr. Slavatsky, the Soviet conclusion to-day when Group Great Britain on its gold purchase Kingdom will cease what is Consul General in Harbin, whe in- Captain L.W.B. Rees, V.C., Plans before any purchases are known as coupon-trading at the formed him that the contention that O.B.E., M.C., A.F.C., arrived at Manchukuo's sovereign rights had Nassau, in the Bahamas. been violated was laughablo,
Shib Liu-pon said the men might be released if the Soviet acknow Jedged Manchukuo's rights in the Island
M. SLAVUTSKY'S DEMAND. M. Slavatsky responded by agalu demanding the release of the nt rested men and of the Chinese Eastern Railway officials who are still in custody.
Ho also alleged the ill-treatment
Group Captain Rees set out from Falmouth about three months 480 on his long lone voyage in an eight-ton-yacht, crossing the Atlantic, via the Azores.
¡mado abroad..
·One conseqüonce of the gold programme has been at flood spurious gold mining shares.
TRUCE BROKEN.
of
end of this year.
ex-
AMERICAN FARM STRIKE
Being Called Off In Wisconsin
New York, Oct. 31. It is announced from Des Moines, Iowa, that the farmers strike in Wiscon sin is being called-off — Reuter.
BIG BUSINESS METHODS
MR. WIGGIN'S
DISCLOSURES
costly and a meeting was held to The system has proved very
day of the Tobacco Trade AssocİR- tion, at which it was decided that coupons, certificates, vouchers or The political truce which has similar things issued -with prevailed since President Roose-cigarettes and having an The trip from the Azores to the volt assumed office, was broken to: changeable value will only be Bahamas took sixty-four days, the day, by the Republican National issued by the manufacturers up to ex-R.A.F. officer experiencing all Committee, which issued a state- December 81.2 sorts of weather, but coming ment charging President Roose- through unscathed.
velt with violating many of his It will be possible for holders to election pledges, including those redeem outstanding coupons up relating to.
to the end of February, but after that, date, they will become null and void.-Reuter.
(a) sound money
AD.C. TO THE KING, Captain Rees was placed on the ngo after of Soviet prisoners by the White retired list two-year Russians, employed in the Manchu-serving as A.D.C. to His Majesty conference kuo-Police Force.
the King for six years.
He won the Victoria Cross In Shih Liu-pen declared that the
men could not be Franca in 1916, by attacking release of the offected as all the arrested were single-handed, ten enemy planes, guilty of criminal offences-Rebringing down two and continuing
jer.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN DICKINSON
Former London Police Court Magistrate
(Our Own Correspondent),
(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Hem wags Ordinance. Pl. Received November -1, #5 p.m.).
London, Oct. 31.
Tho death bas occurred of Sir John Dickinson in his 85th year.
(b) the international monetary
(c) a balanced budget penditure.
(d) a 'reduction in federal ex-
•
A TAX-DODGING
DEVICE
Washington, Oct. 31. Further striking disclosures oncerning Big Business methods
WILD LIFE
IN AFRICA
CONVENTION FOR PROTECTION
London. Oct. 31.
MAINTENANCE SUMMONS
AGAINST WEALTHY
CHINESE
ORDER FOR $150 A MONTH
A maintenance summons: against Lo Shun-wan, describ- ed as being of independent means, by Tong Wai-yin, his.. kit-fat wife, before Mr. Scho field, at the Central Magistracy this morning, was auccessful. The Magistrate made an order. for defendant to pay $150 a month to be reckoned na from May last, and costs to the amount of $100.
Mr. H. L. Dennys, appearing for complainant, said that defend ant was the third son of the late Mr. Lo Koon-ting, who was. vary. well known. in Hongkong, De fendant was married to complain ant, but had apparently dissipated, This assets, and took ́n concubine,
The house in which his wife wan
{living, at No. 1, Saigon Street:
ground floor, was made over to the
concubine, who gave notice to complainant to leave.
MENO MEANS OF SUPPORT.
The complainant had no mean of support for the past nike: months, and was given 840 by the defendant in April last. The do fendant refused to make any. Fourteen countries were repre-settlement for her. The com sented at the International Con-plainant estimated that she should feronco which opened at the House got at least $150 a month to live of Lordasin London to-day to con-on-ta
sider means of preserving and pro-Defondant got about $700. B tecting the flora and fauna of month from a boarding house, and Africa, and
| held shares in the Sun Company, Lerd Plymouth, the Under the Tung On Life Insuranca Com- Secretary for the Colonies, in pany and the Queen's Theatre.
The evidence of complainant welcoming the delegates, sm- phasised the need for new methods and a Chinese constable, who had to control the Indiscriminate served the summons, was heard in destruction of wild for
the absence of the defendant whom Mr. Dennys said. had probably The British Government felt the problem was urgent and that the Bono to Canton because he told his work of the Conference might well Mr. Schönold then made an order wife yesterday he was going there... afford a basis for the protection for maintenance, the money to be of nature in other parts of the paid into. Court. world,
Lord Onslow, who presided over
the conference, retalled some of
the articles in a draft, convention MR. T. V. SOONG'S
prepared by the British Govern- ment with special reference to the constitution of national parks and reserves.
DECISION
and the conference will resume
A general discussion followed To Continue Work on INCREASING USE OF the United States were re-to-morrow-British Wireless. Economic Council
AIR MAIL
BRITISH LETTER.
FIGURES
vealed by Mr. Albert Wiggin," ex-President of the Chase Bank,
giving evidence before the Bank LOCAL WEDDING
ing. Investigation Committee of the Senate..
MR. W. O'NEIL 'AND MISS KIRKBRIDE ·.
Shanghal, Nov. 1.
N.R.A. RESIGNATIONS,
It is reliably learned that as- A the fight although severely wound-
Five prominent industrialists
result of yesterday's meeting with ed until the other eight machines have resigned from the National
Mr. T. V. Soong, Mr. Wang Ching- had been scattered-British Wire-Recovery Administration, osten-
wel has persuaded him to retain lesa.
Jalbly in conformity with a rotation
hla place on the National Econo- London, Oct. 31. The formation of a series of plan.
mic Counell though ho bas, not Among those who have resigned During the quarter ended 30th corporations with the object of
definitely announced when he will was Mr. Walter C. Teagle, the September, 65,100 pounds of letter cacaping taxes was the most im
St. Joseph's Church, Garden return to Nanking. President of the Standard Ollfair malls, werd carried from portant revelation.
Rond, was the scene of a pretty Mr. Soong Indicated in an inter- Company of New Jersey-Reuter. Britain an compared with 89,840
He auld that the Directors of wedding this morning, when Mise view with pressmen that he in- 15s. during the coresponding those corporations. Included Mr. Margaret Kirkbride, younger tends to spend a short time at quarter of 1992. Those to India Gates McGarrah, tho. President of daughter of the late Mr. Charles Hangchow before returning to alone were 14,062 lbs, as compared the Bank of International Settle Kirkbride and Mrs. Anna Kirk Nanking. with 9,768 british Wireless.monts.
QUEEN'S LOSS
DEATH OF HER COUSIN
SIR AUGUSTUS. FITZGEORGE
(Our Own Correspondent).
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Mes-
He was a well known London suca Ordinance. 1971. Received November Police Magistrate, sitting 187, 36, 3 atipendary at Thames, Arbour Street, and Stepney polico courts from 1890 to 1918.
1
He was Chief Metropolitan Police Magistrate at Bow Street from 1910 to 1920, when he retired,
LADY MARION WELLER
UNTIMELY DEATH RECORDED
(Our Own Correspondent).
London, Oct. 31.
BRITISH TREASURY RETURNS
Satisfactory Position Maintained
London, Oct. 31. The latest Treasury returns. show that the ordinary revenuð for the current financial year up
DISARMAMENT:
BURDAU
TO MEET ON DATE FIRST FIXED
London, Oct. 31.. The President of the Dlaarm-i The death has occurred, at the to October 28, amounted to £318,-ament Conference, Mr Arthur age of 80, of Colonel Sir Augustus. 784,323,
Henderson announced to-day that Frederick FitzGcorge, At the corresponding date of the Bureau will meet on th No Charles
ns originally proposed cousin to Her Majesty the Queen. last year, the amount stood ativember
The third son of His Royal £911,670,054.
and not on Brd November British Highness the late Duke of Cars- Ordinary expenditure.to date for Wireless, bridge and Mrs. FitzGeorge, Bir the current year totalled £877,664, Augustus, after training at Sand- 882 as compared with £407,700,- hurst Joined the 1st Rifle Brigade 882 at the corresponding date of
In Canada in 1860. He was A.D.C. |1082.—British Wireless,
to Lord Napler of Magdala in
India from 1870 to 1876, and acted
in a like capacity to the Prince of CATHEDRAL FUND Wales on his Indian tour in-
1876-0
ན་
OIL EXPLOSION
bride, of Liverpool became, the The crisis created by Mr. T. V. Mr. Wiggin assorted that the bride of Mr. William O'Neil son Seong's resignation is regarded as corporations made a profit of ten of Mr. and Mrs. David O'Nol), of over and all sides, particularly militon dollars in a period of five Limerick.
banking circles, seem inclined tơn. years, but lost five millions from
The Rev. Father Riganti have full confidence in Mr. H. H. their participation in pools and
(Kung's ability to tackle the frap- solemnized the marriage. syndicates with the Chase Securi-
efalcdimculties. Mr. H. H, Kung ties Corporation.-Router.
The bride, who was given away had a series of meetings with by Mr. D. J. Mackie, of the Eastern Shanghal bankers before return- Extension Telegraph Companying to Nanking Central News. THE CHEER O CLUB nil, with bouquet on shoulder. She
wore a charming dress of cau de ***
was attended by Miss Frances Kelly, of Shanghai. Mr. H. Dun- can was the best man
LATEST DONATIONS TO BUILDING FUND
.
of
After the wedding a reception attended by intimate friends The following further contribu- the bride and groom, was held in Lions to the Cheer O Club Building the Jacobean Room of the Hong Fund has been received:
Kong Hotel, Dairy Farm, Ico & Cold Storage The Moneymoon is being spent at
Co, Ltd
$500 Repulse Bay.
Mr. O'Nell is the local managor of Reuters Limited,
Mackinnon, Mackenzie
& Co.,
COOLIE INJURED BY STOVE
Gibb Livingston & Co.,
L
200
200
The Hon. Mr. O. Q.
Mackie....
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In 1878 he was transferred to FURTHER DONATIONS Lu Hingy & coolfe at the A.P.C. N. M. Curria
the 11th Hussars, and from 1884 ACKNOWLEDGED-
to 1886 was extra A.D.O. to Sir A.
Alison at Aldershot, The following further donations (By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis MewFrom 1880 to 1895 he was private have been received: engre. Ordinance, 111, Rzesired) Kreember docretary and equorry to IRI. ENE
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London, Oct. 31 Duke of Cambridge.
The sath has taken place of Lady Marlon Waller, well known in London Bostety, dircles.
Dr. and Mrs. K. I. Uttley 80 Ho was created K.C.V.O. In Previously acknowledged: 6,075 1904, and was subsequently raised
45,118
Installation at North/Polet, was J. G. Haigh jagung admitted to the Government: Civil Surgeon Capt. & Mrs. Hospital yesterday suffering from Rivers. burns as a result of an explosión R. H. Jackson -
of off when he lighted a stove, E. N. EZ
Hol Kee a workman employed Provlądaly -neknow- at the Talkoo Sugar Rodiery, was
Injured yesterday when his hand was calight by "machinery, He was taken to Hospitals
ledged
FAIR GENERALLY
"BANDIT" SEASON
RETURNS
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES IN MANCHURIA
Tientsin, Nov. 1. churia indicate that "volunteer
Plecomtal reports, from Man-
fastivities are again evident, though. not to the same extent as in the past two years,
With the knollang season coming, the Volunteers are afforded with convenient screens. The volunteers In Kirin are particularly active. :30
*The Royal Observátory reports | Last week-end, a body made a sur- co that moderate anticyclones are prise attack on Tunhua Inflicting
25 centred over N. China and Japan; number of casualties among the a shallow depression is indicated local garrison force. But they 25 over Bouth Manchuria. The withdrew as soon as Manchukau
typhoon has entered the coast of and Japanese reinforcement 29,895.89 Indo-China in about latitude" 18. rlved in
washer Bldány minor, clashes betwe Chinese volunteers 829,475.834+ Local forecast:-N.D. - -winds,
kuo! troops in Liner