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$2.000.000 CLAIMED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
Local
Girl's Suit Against Young
INFLATION WARNING
GIVEN IN AMERICA
[ABOUT THREE THOUSAND MILLION DOLLARS
FEDERAL GOLD RESERVES
Washington, Dec. 12. A highly important official
Mr. Aylmar Vallance, the Manag-announcement has been issu- ing Editor of the "News-Chronicle," ed by the Treasury, fore- who stepped into the shoes of Mr.
Tom Clarke.
LIBERAL M.P. SACKED!
MR. BERNAYS AND NEWS-CHRONICLE
London, Dec. 12.
shadowing the issue of ad.
ditional currency.
The Indications are that President Roosevelt is pre- pared for direct monetary in- flation GD 21 large scale, though it is emphasised that gold reserves will provide ample legal cover for the new notes.
The official statement declares that the Federal Reserve Banks have sufficient gold reserves to permit of an increase in the currency available by over fifty Iper cent.
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WINTER'S DEADLY
GRIP
Toll of Tragedy in United States
New York, Dec. 12, Fifty-two deaths have occurred
Millionaire
SCION OF SINGAPORE FAMILY
$2,000,000 is claimed by a local Chinese girl whose owing to the intense cold in the solicitors have just filed a North-West and Eastern States. writ for breach of promise Damage running into millions to marry against a member of dollars has been done by storms, floods and icy pavements. of a Singapore millionaire
Michigan, Ohlo and Pennsyl family. vania themselves accounted for
thirty deaths from cold.-Reuter.
DINOSAURE
BREAK-UP OF ROOSEVELT FAMILY
NEW RESIGNATIONS LIKELY
Washington, Dec. 12, Further defections among President Roosevelt's offi- cials are now openly pro- phecied in Washington.
It is reported that the, Attorney- General, Mr. Cummings, one-time reported as likely Governor-General of the Philippines, intends to re- He is likely to take up a banking
Woodin, the Secretary of the It is also stated that Mr. W. H. Treasury, now "on leave of ab sence," will formally resign before. January 1.
On the basis of the old A sensation has been statutory gold price of $20.67, created in political circles by and by utilising all eligible re- news of the dismissal of sources, the Federal Reserve sign in the New Year. Mr. Robert Bernays, the could issue nearly three thou- M.P. for Bristol North, from Federal Reserve notes having
million dollars of new position the staff of the News-lover forty per cent. legal gold Chronicle.
Mr. Bernays has issued a state- The Reserve Banks, therefore, mont to his constituency declarare prepared to issue this addi- ing that his dismissal is owing tional currency as loans become to his refusal to cross the floor of more numerous.--Reuter. the House of Communs with the Samuelite Liberals.
As soon as his decision was known, the News-Chronicis, on the editoral staff of which he has served for eight years, requested his resignation.
Ile declined to resign on the sround that BO newspaper was entitled to dictate to a member of its staff regarding his political | views and hin attitude in the House of Commons,
Mr. Bernays then received a Jetter from the editor terminating his contract-Reuter,
coverage.
TENSION
TIENTSIN
IN
FUKIEN SUPPORTERS
IN CITY?
Tientsin, Dec. iz. Information Indicating that certain hostile political groups are in Tenisin, has active
caused some tension. The Tientsin au- thorities are exercising a strict. vigilance. A number of suspects
The resignation of the Assistant] Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Thomas Hewes, is expected to be. handed in at any moment.
Later.
Mr. Hewes has resigned. Mr. Woodin is expected to follow. suit in n few days. Reasons of health will be given.--Reuter,
SOUND BRITISH FINANCES
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LATEST TREASURY
RETURNS
IMPERIAL TRADE have been arrested in the past show that ordinary revenue
UNITY
London, Dec. 12. The latest Treasury returns for
fow days.
the current financial year, up to The chief rumour which has 9th December, amounted to £385,- Riven rise to some apprehension is 189,086. At the corresponding ollicial circles is that Fang Chen- date of last year, the amount stood wa has arrived secretly in Tien-at £375,137,801,
Ordinary expenditure to date tsin from Foachow, and that his presonce is in connexion with a for the current year totalled £528;- plot to start an uprising, with the 455,783, as compared with £579,- of his former sub-962,009 at the corresponding date support
last year.-British Wireican, When asked in the House of ordinates.-Central News.
PRIME MINISTER'S
STATEMENT
London, Dec. 12.
in- the
Commons to-day whether he would consider establishing, an dependent trade body under chairmanship of a British minis- tor to undertake the development of Imporial Trade Unity, the Prime Minister replied that the Govern- ment were always ready, In con- sultation with other members of British Commonwealth to consider means for the development of inter-Imperial trade relations.
They, had noted, in that con“. nexion, the ausgestion recently made by the High Commissioner for Australia, Mr. Stanley Bruce.
British Wircicas.
CHINA'S NATIONAL
ANTHEM
AMERICAN FARM CRISIS APPEALS
LEADING ROOSEVELT OFFICIALS
་
AT CHICAGO Washington, Dec. 12.
The girl is Miss' Leung Kiŋ- ying, of 53, Lee Yuen Street, Vic- toria, and the defendant is Mr. Loke Yung-lok, described 48 "gentleman" of Singapore, at pre- sont residing in Hongkong.
The Nanking peace delegation taken on their arrival in Hongkong. Mr. Chang Chl, the leader, is second from the right. The othøre are Mesars. Ma Chiu-chun, Chan Shiu ying and Wong Luk-yat., (Pható: Yim Fong).
His address is given us C/ THE FAMOUS “MONSTER”
Messrs. Lo & Lo, who are acting for him.
Messrs. d'Almada, Remedios, and Silva, are plaintiff's solicitors. The claim is a general one for
OF LOCH NESS
BRITISH TRADE REVIVAL
BANK CHAIRMAN'S COMMENT
SOME FIGURES
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London Dec. 12. Viscount Churchill, presiding at the annual shareholders' meeting of the British Overseas Bank to- day stated that despite various new unsettling factors which had appeared during the last twelve months, the first faint signs of trade improvement noticeable a year ago had definitely grown İstronger.
Indeed, in view of the dimeulties mentioned, the force behind this favourable development must be very much greater than could be measured by the actual recovery shown..
Ever more reassuring was that this progress was largely the aut- come of regained confidence among business communities, especially in Britain, who had begun to recover years and to adapt themselves to the new conditions.
breach of promise to marry; and GOVERNMENT. DECLINES TO CALL from the shocks of the last few
for broach of an agreement by which Mr. Loke promised to pay | plaintif $2,000,000...;
FOUR RUSSIANS ARRESTED
ANOTHER INCIDENT ON GER.
Harbin, Dec.12. Another incident which
may further strain Russo-Japanese ra- lations occurred yesterday, at
four Russian employees of Muling, at the eastern end of the Chinese Eastern Rallway, when the railway were arrested by the local Manchukuo military. Central News.
BRITISH FOREIGN
SECRETARY
MAY TAKE HOLIDAY ON CONTINENT
London, Dec. 12.
It is probable, though not yet finally decided, that when the House of Commons rises, for Christmas, the, Foreign Secrétary. Sir John Simon, may take a very short holking on the Continent.
Whether this is possible or not depends on Cabinet and Foreign Office work, and no-details have been settled.-British Wiretran
NO LIGHTS AT AIRPORT
COUNT DE MAILLY. IN FORCED LANDING
Athens, Dec. 13. Count De Mailly, who was fly ing from France to Japan, 'made a forced landing to-day Athens.
noar
IN THE AIR FORCE
“WELL LEFT TO ZEALOUS PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS"
London, Dec. 12. The strange marine monster alleged to have been sighted in Loch Ness, Scotland, at different times during the last few months by at least fifty people is still arousing much discussion în
the British press.
It was to-day mentioned in the House of Commons when a member asked if, in the interests of science, an investigation could be made and whether the Air Department could be invited to observe and to photograph the strange
creature.
The Secretary for Scotland, Sir Geoffrey Collins, would not agree that there was any adequate reason to suspect the presence of "any awful monster" in the Loch and thought that further researches could properly be left to private enterprise and to zealous press photo- graphers.
Loch Ness, it may be noted, is 20 miles in length and 750 feet deep in places.
The alleged monster. is generally described as 50 feet long and corresponding to no known species, though it has been likened to drawings of prehistoric creatures.--British Wireless. BIG GODOWN FIRE CHINESE NATIONAL
IN SHANGHAI
HALF A MILLION GOES UP IN FLAMES
Shanghal, Dec. 13. Property worth approximately $500,000 was destroyed by a fire He is suffering from Blight which burned out the huge five- shock. The machine was damaged. storey godown bolonging to Mac-
He was unable to locate the kenzie and Company." Tatoi Aerodrome nearby owing to
ANTHEM
London, Dec. 12. Army Orders state, that "Party Song" will now be used as the Chinese National Anthem.
The order adds that bands should possess at least one set of the music-Reuter.
The conflagration was one of the GRAN CHACO WAR
the absence of lights.-Reuter, most extensive which the Settle-
mont firemen have been called upon to tackle in recent months. Control was gained after a than two hours. Reuter.
EXPLOIT
duction of the Amorienn tariff STOP PRESS vigorous ght lasting for more TROops fight way
In the face of growing unrest wall, though he agrees that at the and discontent, strenuous efforts moment the dituntion is not ripe are being made by Administration for such a development. leaders to satisfy the farming community.
MR. PEEK'S ATTACK.
Mr. Peek, the chief of the new con- Export Trade Agency, at the same
The
New York, Dec. 12. well-known actress, wifo of
COTTON RESEARCH IN MANCHESTER For Greater Use of Indian Cotton
COUT OF TRAP
La Paz, Doc. 12, The Paraguayan Government jclaims a dazzling victory in the fighting in the Gran Chaco, de- claring that a large forco
NEW CONFIDENCE.
He believed they could look for- ward with increasing confidence.
The Board of Trade returns for November show that for the fifth successive month, British
exports have increased,
538, an increase of $1,963,285 on The figures are imports, £63,734,- October, and of £2,218,422 on the previous November; exporte, £84.-
434,069, an increase of £803,988 on October and of 20,841,282 on the previous November.
SOME COMPARISONS. Compared with November 1982, Inst month's imports show a decline of £2,836,662 in food, drink and tobacco and an increase of £3,882,- 117 in raw material and mainly un- manufactured articles.
The main items contributing to the increase in last month's exports,
November were iron and stebl, non-
compared with those of the previous ferrous metals, cotton yarns, wool- lane and manufactures thereof. chemicals and vehicles.
For eleven months of this year,
imports totalled £613,017,716 and exporia £137,012,235.
Compared with the corresponding poriod of last your, imports de- clined by £29,410,675.and exports Increased by £4,371,023-British Wireless.
PAN-AMERICAN. RELATIONS
U.S. APPEAL FOR FREER TRADE
Montevideo, Dec. 12. Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S. Secretary of State, in a speech, movingly appealad for bilateral reciprocity treatles among the American Ro- publics, the abolition of trade. restrictions, and the gradual re- duction of tariffs.
.
The Pan-American Conference passed a resolution in favour, inter alia, of using the World Economic Conference machinery for a general exchange of rocipro city treaties-Routers
MALAYA RUBBER
ASSOCIATIONS
MERGER SCHEME
OUTLINED.
Singapore, Dec. 127 m/
A scheme for the creation of n Mr. Henry Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, addressing the
of United Planting Association of vention at Chiengo of the American gathering, stated that the appre Adrienne Lachamp,
Bolivian troops were surrounded Malaya has been published Jointly and aftnihilated.
by the Planters Association of Farm Bureau Federations, pleaded heusion that the Government was Chauncey Kaim, the theatrical
This claim la countered by Malaya and the Rubber Growers for strict adherence to the agricul- planning to take over control of producer, plunged to death from of a mild-
statement by the Bolivian War Association-Reuters). turn! adjustments of the Adminis private banks was unwarranted a fifteenth floor room of
few. ultrat Lown hatol to-day.
Made Minister, who declares that Co- CHANGE ENDORSED BY tration, ponding an agreement on to criticised the
London, Doo, 12. lonel Paanrando, with thrée thou¬
AID FOR NEWFOUNDLAND a long-term farm programme. Liberais for making such suggesTwo farewell notes wore pinned EXPERT
to her dress, one of which wa Important researches which are sand, of his troops, aucceeded in Ho uttered a warning against flona.
V London, Dec. 12. Mr. Peek later launched an addressed to the polleo, saying: likely to lead to the greater use of rejoining the main Bolivian army.
The House of Commons, by 250 the granting of huge loans to foreign countries for the pur attack on the methods of the farm "Plonso notify my mother, Indian cotton by Lancashire are The President of Bolivia, has chase of American products strike lenders and protested Madame Lachamp in Shanghal." being carried out in Manchester by promoted Colonel Panaranda to votes to 48, approved the second
experts.
the rank of General following the reading of the Bill which, follow-u unt the United States ready against the strikes which were Reuter.
Those engaged on the work are engagement and his brilliant oxing the recommendations of the Borfously investigating the posploit in extricating himself from Royal Commission, provides (for albilities of adapting machinery for an apparently hopeless position.financialoistance to Indian cotton,--Reuter, - Router..
Dominion Restér:
London, Dec. 13. A Chinese authority avers that the "Party Song" (presumably the Kuomintangong) la now more popular in China than the old National Anthem and this pro
brandbunt for the how British
to accept large amounts of damaging to the Roosevelt Ad
goods from abroadministration, who were honestly laed exof the school trying to:^rostore, equality to
favours A ble re-agriculturö--Reuter,
M