NEW TRADE
ROOSEVELT
UPSET
BY SHARP PRICE FALL
ALL GOLD PLAN GAINS WIPED OUT
EXPORT TRADE AGENCY
Washington, Dec. 11.
in
the
Mr. George N. Pock, who figured prominently Agricultural Department dispute last week when he demanded from Mr. Wallace the removal of cer tain members of the "Brains Trust" is likely to be given a new post in the Administration.
It will be recalled that ho threatened to resign his position as Chief of the Farm Administra tion Burenu and it is believed that the resignation has been allowed to take effect.
President Roosevelt to-day dum- moned a conference of depart- montal chiefs, including Mr. Peck, with the object of organising a Foreign Trade Agency, of which Mr. Peck is expected to become the Chief.
The task of the agency will be to find reciprocal export markets for American goods.
FARM CRISIS. Meanwhile the situation in the agricultural field and commodity markola generally is causing in. creasing concern in official quar tors.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1933.
IN THE
MAKING
The King, with traditional ceremony, opened the new session of Parliament on November 21. H. drove In State from Buckingham Palace, accompanied by the Queen, Photo shows the Royal couch lany.
ing the Palace. (Planet News. By Air Mail).
SOVIET AND INCIDENT ON LOCAL HITLER DEMANDS
SINKIANG
LAND CESSION TREATY DENIED
Moscow, Dec. 11.
The Tass Agency has been au thorised to deny categorically the
TRAIN
ARMY
CHINESE DETECTIVE OF 300,000 MEN
BOUND OVER
Described as a detective employed in Chinese territory, Chan Kul was charged before Mr. Wynne-
travelling on the Kowloon Canton Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy Railway without this morning on three counts (1)
ticket. (2) in-i
DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY
FRANCE WAITS
In a message to the annual con-report in the Chinese newspaper, vention of the American Farm Cheng Pan, that the Soviet Gov- Bureau Federation, President ernment has concluded an-agree-. Roosevelt stated to-day that the ment with the Sinkiang Govern-tending to travel without a ticket farmers of the United States ment relative to the conceding of and (3) using threatening language must cooperate to the full if the Chinese territories to the U.S.S.It. to an employee of the K.C.R. when
London, Dec. 11. agricultural programme is to have)
asked to produce a ticket.
The first hint was given any hope of succosa.
The policy of the Soviet Govern- Defendant denied the charges, He pointed out that the malad-ment, says the official statement,
to-day of the demands which Inspector. Lane told the
Court justment between supply and de-consists of the maintenance of the that the K.C.R. were pressing the
Germany is making of mand which had been years in the inviolability of Chinese territories case because they wanted to pro- France in the negotiations making could not be cared over-in respect of its sovereign rights, tect their employees from such which are now proceeding night.
people as defendant, It was alleged in a message from Nanking yesterday that Ma Chung was has, seized a consignment of Rus ying, the Mahommedan general, Osian arms and ammunition destin
NOT OUT OF WOOD. He submitted that money now getting into the hando
or less informal
It was stated by Chau Yuk, aín more trattle inspector, that when he fashion. latter said that as he was a asked defendant for a ticket, the
Reuter's Berlin detective in Chinese territory, he announces that M: Poncet,
correspondent
the
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST..
PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 385 metres:
4.30-7.30 p.m. Chinese programme. 7.30-10.30 p.m. European pro. gramme.
7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quo. tations, etc.
7.33-8 p.m. From the Bludlo,
The 12th of a series of Lessons In Cantoneso by the Rev. Mr. H.-R. Wells.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Roport
83-8.45 p.m. Variety.
Humorous The Lay of the Lady's
Vote.
Anona Wing with George Baker, Harold French and Leonard Henry. Humorous-Bofore I Go to Sleep.
Anona Winn with Harold French and George Baker. Orchestral-Falling in Love Again. Orchestral-Farowell, I Kiss Your
Hand.
Albert Sandler, and His Orchestra. Song-And Love Was Born. Song The Song in You."
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone). Organ Solon-Selection of Wilfred
Sanderson's Popular Songs.
Edward O'llenry. Song-Broadway Melody. Song-Love Bont.
Charles King (Baritono). Orchestral Chanson Bohemienne. Orchestral-Aloha Sunset Land.
Victor Salon Orchestra.
8.45-9 p.m. From the Studio
A talk on "The British Industries
Fair" by. Mr. G. Clinton Pelham (H.
M. Trade Commissioner).
9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio.
Jazz Plane Selections by Pomping Vila.
Progranine.
1. Nobody's Sweetheart,
2. Was It Wrong?
3. Sweet and Lovely,
4. Donde Estas Corazon 7
5. I Can't Give You anything But
Love.
6. Rose Room.
7 Trees.
8. Three's a Crowd. 9.30-10.30 p.m. Orchestral-Apache Dance
(Offenbach). Orchestral La Golondrina
(Serradell),
Songs-(a) Bercouss (b) Snow Drop Song Dobrynin Nikititch.
(Gretchaninaff), (Gretchaninoff).
Victor Salon Orchestra.
Nina Koshotz (Soprano). Planoforte Solo-Gavotte in F Major
(Beethoven-Bauor),
Harold Bauer.
those who were most in need of ed for the ex-Governor of Sinkiang | did not have to pay, Witness in- French Ambasandor, called upon Orchestral—Song Without Words
it, but, at the same time. they (Hsinkiang).-Reuter, wore forced to admit that the
United States could not claim to
bo out of the wood.
The latest Governmental statis-i ties on the general commercial;
altuation in the country show that
2
ANGLO-ESTHONIAN TRADE
London, Dec. 11. Colonel Colville to-day received
sisted and defendant, threatened Herr Hitler to-day and discussed to lift him. When the train got points in the German proposals for to Youmall, witness called for a some time. policeman and defendant was given in charge.
cor-
Two other witnesses. roborated the statement that de-i
From Paris, it is understood that M. Poncet was instructed particularly to ask Herr Hitler to explain his attitude towards the Brown Shirts ns co-existent with a standing army of three
it is revealed Hitler is demand. ing.
the wholesale prices of com the Esthonian delegation who will fendant had used threatening modities have risen only seventeen negotiate a commercial agreement language, but said they saw de- per cent. since April despite the with the United Kingdom. An ox-dendant offering a $5 note in pay-hundred thousand men, which fact that the Administration's change of views took place, and ment chief energies have been devoted the discussions will be continued. to the task of price-raising.
PRICE DECLINE.
~British Wireless,
(In A Minor) (Tschaikowsky),
Leopold Stokowski and the Phila- delphin Orchestra, Song Wanting You (Hammerstein-
Romberg). Song-Lover Come Back to Mo
(Hammerstein-Romberg),
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone). Violin Solo-Le Coq D'Or Hymn to
the Sun (Rimsky-Korsakow- Violin Solo Thaiz-Meditation.
Franko).
(Massenot).
Mischa Elman. Orchestral Carnival of the Animals
(Saint-Saens).
NOWE
His Worship discharged defend- unt on the first two charges, but! bound him over in the sum of More serious indeed to the fact
Lord Tyrrell, the British Am $75 for six months in respect ofbassador to France, is returning
Leopold Stokowski and the Phila- that prices in the last fortnight
the third.
delphia Orchestra. have declined to 70.7, practically Southorn returned to the Colony ses
The Hon. Sir Thomas and Lady
to Paris to-morrow, and M. Benes,
10.30 p.m.
Rugby Mid-day Press annulling all the advantages gain-terday by the
the Czecho-Slovakian Foreign ed since the advent of the gold Aeneas. Other passengers included and Shanghai on Friday. H.M.S. day. M. Paul Boncour will confer the programmes between 5 and 6 pat
Blue Funnel liner
10:35 p.m. H.M.S. Wishart sails for Swatow Minister is due in Paris on Thurs-
Close Down. Sheuld reception prove satisfactory, plan.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cornell, Mr. and Berwick left port for At the same time, the price of Mrs. D. Kelvin-Stark, and Mr. and yesterday and is expected to return ply to Herr Hitler's demands,
exercises with both, after which he will re-will be replaced by a relay from gold has risen to sixty-four por Mrs. J. B. Lanyon. cont. above its statutory price.
Mr. Josse Jones, chairman of the R.F.C., announces that domes- tic gold purchases up to date total 420,000 ounces, costing fourteen million dollara.-Router.
AGENCY FORMED.
Later.
THE CHARITIES THAT BOOTH AND
Staff.
to-morrow."
to a
p.m.
A sale of work is to be held in St.
GOVENRMENTS TALKING.
E
Daventry.
UNLICENSED DRIVERS
WARNING BY THE BENCH
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
At question time in the House of Commons: to-day, the Foreign Sir Richard Needham and Lady that in accordance with the sug Secretary, Sir John Simon, stated HEAL AND BLESS LIE SCATTERED AT Needham are among the expected ar gestion made by the Bureau of THE FEET OF MEN LIKE FLOWERS, rivals at Repulse Bay Hotel for the the Disarmament Conference, the Wordsworth.
Christmas holidays. President Roosevelt has. an.
British Government were in com- nounced the formation of a special
with There is to be an exhibition of work munication
the One case of small-pox (inspurted):drawing, painting, cookery and so Governments concerned with
various Foreign Trade Agency under Mr. typhoid, were reported to the health hall next Friday, December 16, from possible, the work which lay be-of not allowing unlicensed persona and one case each of diphtheria and forthin the Central British School, view to advancing, in every way Peek for the purpose of correlating authorities during the week-end.
A warning as to the importance internal production, with effective
10.80 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and from 2fore the General Commission. foreign purchasing power, and
to drive WAS given by Mr. The treasurer of the developing, by reciprocal tariffs, Cathedral Restoration Fund peknew- St. John's
He added that it would not be Hamilton, at the Central Magis- barter, and other international edges with many thanks a donation Stephen's Girls' College and Fairlea statement at present, arrangements, the export trade of of $200 from the Ladies of the Police School, in aid of the B.C.L. and local
in the publle interest to make any tracy this morning, when H. Guard, of No. 2, Garden Road, the United States.-Renter
charities, next Saturday, December
NO ITALIAN NOTE.
appeared on a summons for having allowed an unlicensed driver to 10. The sale will be opened at 11 a.m. It is reported that between 1.15 and by Mrs. E, D.
Sir John Simon said that
drive his car, No. 2929, in Aber C. Wolle 2.15 p.m. yesterday, while the occu-
official communication had been deen on November 19. pants of 100, Portland Street, were For absenting himself from the
received from the Italian Govera Mr. Hamilton warned defendant away, thieves broke in and decamped House of Detention without permis ment regarding the question of that he must not do it again, say- with money, clothing and jewellery to sion, Wazula Franz, aged 21, was sent an alteration in the constitu-ing It might lead to a serious
to prison for three weeks by Mr. Bal. tion, the powers or the procedure accident. One such accident oc four in the Central Police Court this of the League of Nations, and he curred some time ago. A woman, Leung Lal-chol, aged 18 morning. Sergeant Mottram prosecu- had no statement to make on the years, in reported to be missing from ted Cheung Chau since 8 p.m, on Sunday.
matter at the moment. It was, She was last seen on a bont of 15 pl-
however, receiving the most care oxhibition were asked to vote which
Visitors to the recont II.K. Art Club ful attention, exhibit they liked the boat. The re- sult of the voting, which formed a prizo for Mrs. H. G. J. Asche of St. League, H. Avenol, who is now $10 on the defendant, feature of this year's exhibition is a The Secretary General of the on Thursday, from England. This day morning he notice three of the prize winning picture is No. 18. Government luncheon given at College. Stanley. The visiting London, was the guest at
NEW COLLEGE TEACHERS
TO JOIN ST. PAUL'S STAFF
the total value of $04,
The Rev. John A. Bennitt and cule capacity, which is olen missing.
his wife, who have been appointed to the staff of St. Paul's Boys'
is a native of Aberdeen..
College, will arrive in Hongkong trical Department of the P.W.D., haz Mr. G. W. R. Griggs, of the Eleo
เ
· M. AVENOL'S VISIT.
no
Inspector Nicol, of the Traffic Department, made reference to the accident at Victoria Road fast. year in which Miss McNeille was killed.
Mr. Hamilton imposed a fine of
aboard the P. and 0 liner Naldera reported to the police that on Satur- Stephen's is their first visit to the Far East. lightning conductors attached to dif- charming water colour Temple at the House of Commons to-day. $15 for having driven at a speed Lau Kat, a bus driver, was fined The Rev. Mr. Bennitt, who is ferent pillars of the Post Office, be- Kowloon. 26 years of age, is M. A. (Camtween the footpath and the roadway,
Many members of both Houses of of 80 miles an hour from Aberdeen bridge) and was educated at on the Connaught Road Central side,
Parliament, including, several to the Dairy Farm "College. Ho
Mr. Wel Tat, BA, formerly assis Cabinet Ministars, the President was had been tampered with, and 18 feet
Marlborough
City"
Mak Kwok-wah, a publle car
lator curato in Newcastle and has of copper, measuring two inches by Lant to Bir Robert Ho Tung, and Disarmament Conference. Mr. Ar driver, was also fined $20 for done a lot of student work. half-an-inch had been stolen from one/Prominent member of the local branch)thur Henderson, and Lord Cocli, having driven at 25 miles an hour.
home town is Blotchley, Bedford-
of the pillars.
........
of the Theosophical Society, has been shire. He is to teach mathematics,
appointed. Chinese manager of the Wore among those present.. Macao Electric Lighting Co. Mr. Wei After the luncheon Sir John Road.
from Lockhart Road to Fleming Two sness of larceny by servant and his family left for Macao on Sun- Simon, who presided, and M. and is well-known to Bishop Hall. were dealt with by Mr. Balfour in the day, and he will begin his duties with Avonol had a long conversation. He was recently married.
Contral Police Court this morning, in the Electric Co. from January 1. Be British Wireless and Reuter! Mrs. Hennitt, formerly Miss both instanco the defendants... being fore entering the service of Sir Ro Richardson, fa a B.A., and also bound over. Tang Tip, 20, house bert Ho Tung, Mr. Wel was for a time holds the Diploma in Education.coolie, charged with taking a piece of personal assistant the Hon. Mr. Sho has done much educational velvet from the Majestic Dancing it. II. Kotowall, having been specially. The forthcoming work in Newcastle,
Academy, pleaded guilty, while Wrecommended by Protemor Hinton nounced of Mr. Richard Mr. and Mrs. Bennitt will take taking three dozen bottles of Tiger Sir Boahan Welynk, CM.G., one time Hongkong Club, and
Kin-sang 35, a salesman, admitted Mr. Wel is a nephew of the late Hon. Johnson, shipping up residence at St. Paul's College nam medicine oil from 132, Des member of the Legislative Council, re Leonard, of 66, Hostel..
Voeux Road Central.
procenting the Chinéra
London.
Tam Chl, a lorry driver, was fined $15 for having driven at 27 miles an hour in Hennessy Road. Chan Kwong, the driver of lorry ding is an No. 1517, was fined $15 for having Seymour driven the lorry with inemefont brakes, and the owner of the lorry Angels
was "aimilarly fined for having allowed the lorry to be so driven.
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