THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 19
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AMERICAN SENATE BATTLE OVER ROOSEVELT MONETARY BILL
THE COTTON SILVER IN
WAR
RUNCIMAN VISIT TO MANCHESTER
JAPAN LIKELY
TO MOVE
London,, Jan. 24. The early commencement of the Anglo-Japanese cotton negotiations now appears to be much more likely.
THE FOREFRONT
SENATOR GLASS STICKS OUT
Washington, Jan. 24. President Roosevelt's new monetary bill was debated at considerable length in the Senate to-day but no definite conclusions were reached.
The discussion seems to be chiefly concerned with what may be injected into the bill in ampli- Acation of the President's pro- are required.
It is impossible of course to judg to what extent Lancashire's stron agitation haa Influenced the situa tion, but shortly before Mr. Hunc.posals, and with what restrictions had 'man's departure for Manchester
Aftor three Sonators word was received that the thre chief Japanese cotton organisation. strongly supported the measure, bad practically decided to authoria Sonator Carter Glass, a recognis the Japanese delegation to opered monetary expert, a vigorous negotiations.
It is now expected that officia. fnstructions to this effect will be received in London within the next few days.
A GOOD LISTENER.
critic of the proposal to take title to the Federal Reserve's gold, contended that the Bill was highly inflationary, though it might tem- rise In the porarily induce a prices of commodities to the bone- At of speculators.
NEW CURRENCY URGED.
Mr. Runelman (President of the
In the meantime, the Democra- Board of Trade) will devote his
tic and Repuhuican Independents, Manchester to listening headed by Senator Borah, are con- time in rather than to talking.
"There are times when it is use-idering whether to endeavour to ful to be a good listener," he told attach to the Bill mandatory cur rency Inflation, or to press Senator Reuter prior to
Wheeler's proposal to buy silver his departure
until it has reached a ratio of 16 to 1 to guld.
and acting on
bla own precept
he declined to make any fur- ther statement.
He icit Let-
don accompanəda
by exp
visers including Sir Horace Wa son, mir.
BIG-
wett of the in- dustrica
Senator Borah suggested that
$9
Mary Pickford-about to eut a lot of ice with the boys. While she was thus enjoying herself, Douglas Fairbanks, against whom she has begun divorce proceedings, was disporting in the snows at St. Moritz.
H.K, ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY
ANNUAL REPORT
FEATURES
IMPROVED ATMOSPHERE IN-
NANKING POLITICS
“VERITY” TRAGEDY CHURCH &
FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM
STATE CONFLICT
The funeral of Sub.-Lieut. D. E. Gillespie, of H.M.S. Verity, who mot his death under such tragle circumstances on Tuesday, took place at Happy Valley this morn-GERMAN OUTLOOK ing, with full naval honoura.
Among those present at the graveside
Commodore Frank Elliott, Capt. A, R. Ham-
were
mick (H.M.S. Koppel), Llout. Comdr. 8. A. Buda (H.M.S. Verity). Pay Lieut. Comdr. J. S. Lancaster (H.M.S. Keppel); Lieut.
DR. LANG ON THE
SPIRITUAL NEED
London, Jan. 24. The Archbishop of Canter
H.C.R. Alexander (H.M.S. bury, presiding at the Upper Keppel), Lieut. R. 3. Christian-House of Convocation, re- Edwards (H.M.S. Keppel), Sub.
lout. H.A.T. Luard (H.M.S.ferred to the difficulties of Keppel), Gunner (T) B. E. Chitty the situation between the
H.M.S. Verity), Comdr. Gunner
T) J. R. Smith (H.M.S. Keppel), German Church and State. Capt. C. Pannack (Lincolnshire
.
Regiment), 2nd. Liout. D. R. Ho sald:-"With a desire that Wilson (Lincolnshire Regiment), the new-found unity of the State Mr. A. L. Shields and Mr. E should be accompanied by greater lock..
unity in the Church, we cannot We trust The firing party, who firedut sympathise, but three volleys at the graveside, was drawn from H.M.S. Verity that unity of the Church will not under Licht. U. . Cameron. An be achieved at the cost of Its escort of. 100 men from H.M.S. spiritual freedom, and we carnest- Whitehall and H.M.S. Keppel ly trust that both the Catholic and was present under Lleut. J. H. Reformed Churchce in Germany Swain (H.M.S. Verity). The palis may be left free to give their own bearers were Petty Offcars and unhindered witness and influence
to national life," sabi mon of H.M.S. Verity.
The report of the Committee of FOURTH PLENARY SESSION HAILED Marine Band was also present,
the gold profit resulting from the the Society of St. George, Hang- devaluation of the dollar should kong, for presentation to
be used to provide more
rency.
the
cur-seventeenth annual general meet-
Ing to be held in the Board Room
GREAT SUCCESS
!
Touching on the question
were'
of
The coffin, draped in the Union Jack, was borne on a gun carriage disarmament, he expressed the by men from H.M.S. Vority under dcop anxiety with which the watching the Gur. H. N. Lomeon (H.M.S. Bishops Keppel) from the R. N. Hospital negotiations for a solution, with to the Cemetery. The Royal out which there could be do re- covery for the world from the The Rev. F. N. Chamberlain, economic lasuçs which beast it. R, N. Chaplain, offelated at "the"
IDEALS, AND REALITIES. graveside.
Wreaths were from Capt. A. R. "However strong and clear our Nanking, Jan. 25. tion which is to be fenued in the
Hammick, Capt. and Mrs. E. M. ideals may be, we must recognise The Fourth Plenary Session name of the Plenary Session. He estimated that the gold of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &
A spirit of co-operation and con- Bolt, Lieut. Comdr. and Mra, the realities of the dimeulties of profil remaining after the estab-Co., Ltd., on Thursday, 1st Feb-
shment of the Exchange Equa-ruary, at 5.30 p.m., states that of the Kuomintang Central
the past three-day session of the H.M.S. Verity, Ship's Company, Germany for equality with the lisation Fund would permit the the General Funds show a balance Executive Committee has suc-cillation has reigned throughout Stuart Buns, Capt. and Officers of adjusting the natural claim of Officers, II.M.S. Vority; Captain, for security, but we earnestly issuance of additional currency of $4,602,12, an increase of $6:57.70|cessfully carried through many Conference which is regarded as/ HM.S. Verity; Chief and Petty equally natural claim of. France
very successful. when compared with the year important resolutions, concern
Officers and Ship's Company, hope that some preliminary con- 1932. It is interesting to note, ing the reorganisation of party
This probably means that, as H.M.S. Whitehall; Ward Roomvention may be obtained which that as a result of an appeal to affairs, the improvement of the protested! membera, a sum of $736.00 was provincial administrative system the result of the successful cam Officers, H.M.S. Keppel; Ward will clear the way, within
Olcers, H.M.S. Tamar; near future, for a wider and fuller the Central Government. has Lower Mess Deck, H.M.S. Verity; convention on a basis, not of a ton, of the Commercial Relations against the irredeemable feature collected to help to meet charitable and certain economic enterprises, paign against the rebels in Fukien loom
of the currency and characterised calls which are so frequently made
The Session will close to-day gained a higher measure of respect Ship's Company, H.M.S. Keppel; levelling up of armaments, but
and therefore Mr. A. L. Shields; Ward Room drawn by common consent to the proposed devaluation as in on our funds.
nocessary for internal Expenditure under the heading when Marshal Chiang Kai-shek from all aides valid and indocent.
He declared that the British of Grants and Donations is less will deliver a speech winding up obtains their support in carrying Mess, U.S.S. Fulton: Mr. H. S. level
less. Ying and Co. Exchange Equalisation Fund was by $685.29 when compared with the proceedings, while Mr. Wang out its national reconstruction Rouse; Canteen Tenant, C. Ab safety and defence."-British Wire-
of life last year; all appeals for help bayr Ching-wei will read the declara- programme-Central News. managed by three men long experience in finance, while, been very carefully enquired int
Henry Morgenthau, the by a Special Sub-Committee, who Secretary of the Treasury, had have also kept closely in touch
the General neither experience of banking nor with
Organization. of foreign exchange broking.
SILVER BULLION
Manufacturer Department, and
Mr. A. E. Uver-
Mr. Walter
Runrin
and Treaties Department
Board of Trade.
TWO DAY VISIT.
tie
Mr. Runciman is staying la Manchester jur. two Gagja muit will meet the Chamber of Com merce, the Lancashire Committee on Japanese competition, and re- presentatives of all sections of the cotton industry, including the operatives.
His visit is not, however, intor preted as Government intervention, It has been undertaken-purely-for the purpose of enabling him to hear the views of the men on the spot. YORKSHIRE RESTIVE.
to the extent of $5,000,000,000.
CLASS PROTESTS.
Senator
Glass
FOR WHEAT Proposal for "Kiling
Two Birds
Charitable
"OLD SETTLERS” DINNER
Last
The balance of $531.00 on the 1933 Ball Account has been trans- ferred to the Entertainment Fund.
AT VOLUNTEER Out of this Fund. a donation of $200...was made to the Soldiers'
HEADQUARTERS and Sailors Home, 3100 to the
at Volunteer. evening, Extension Fund and the balance for an entertainment for Sarvier Headquarters, ar "Old Settlers"| Men. A very successful Christmas lnner was given as a result of dinner was held under the auspices of the Hongkong Volunteer De this.
Wreaths were laid at the fence Corps Sargeant's Meas. '
Mr. Lesile Ross was in the chair," At a prate meeting of York-tural Surplus Exchange Board to Cenotaph on St. George's Day and shire Mits and representatives of arrange for the sale of America's Armistice Day. the woollen and worsted industry farms products abroad for allver
In the House of Representa Meanwhile, Yorkshire is begin. aing to get reative under Japanese tives, a Bill has been introduced competition.
which seeks to create an Agricul-
at Bradford Chamber of Commerce, bullion, which would be accepted
The annual golf match against A. M. Thornhill.
and the gutat of honour was Mr.
Among s
present were
it was unanimously decided to apat a value 25 per cent, in excess St. Andrew's Society was played point a special commitive to ton-of the world price and deposited at Fanling on 19th November, alder the problem of Japanese com-with the Treasury as a reserve 1933 and resulted in a win for Messra. C. sand, C. S. Coom, R. petition and to recommend appro- for silver certificates to be issued. this Society. priate measures for the defence of Reuter.
the industry.-Reuter.
SIAMESE NOTE
FORGERIES
(Continued from Page 1.)
LOCAL SNAKES
USEFUL GUIDE TO HIKERS
J. Everest, W. H. Edmonds, J. Your Committee regret to report Ewing, A. Gillard, V. Golburn, L. the deaths of Messrs. G. E. Ellams, B. Holmes, R. W. Lee Jones,
S. Ashworth, J. H. Backhouse, Labrum, E. D. Labrousse, D. W. A. C. Franklin, and W. L. Munton, G. T. Padgett, H. West- Pattenden. During the year 24ake and B. Wylie, new members were elected to the
Dinner was provided by the Society, and 20 members resigned, Gloucester Hotel, and a piensant After taking into account mem-1 bers who are known to be absent evening was spent by all.. from the Colony the present active: The closing number of the list is 493 as compared with 586 "Hongkong Naturalist"
for the last year.
The accounts have been audit
by Mr. B. Hampden Ross, to whom the thanks of the Society are due.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
PERSEVERANCE IS MORE PREVAIL-
The Tajkdo Club are holding à (Friday) commencing at 9.p.m.
Bank, was taken with regard to past year is now on sale, and is the forged 20-piastre note, and one of the best yet produced. Dr. good deal of the hearing was then adjourned Herklots has a
mutorial in the issue, and his until to-morrow afternoon.
Witness stated that there were article on local anakes will appeal three distinguisning marks in the to everyone, particularly "hikers" were who want to know what kind of forged note. The number smaller than in the genuine note, reptile they encounter, and whe ING THAN VIOLENCE; AND MANY dance in the clubhouse to-morrow The words "payable in cash to ther it is venomous or not, The THINGS WHICH CANNOT BE OVER- bearer" were also larger than in urticle is written in language un- COME WHEN THEY ARE TOGETHER, the genuine note, and the name of derstandable by the non-scientific YIELD THEMSELVES UP WHEN TAKEN the printing firm were not quite reader, and a useful chart gives LITTLE BY LITTLE~Plutarchi
of ready identification. In the corner as in the genuine a means
Was The paper
also! There are also several illustrationa note. different.
13, 1933.
FIRST LOCAL CASE.
The engagement has been a- Acting Manager, Netherlands India nounced of Mr. J. M. Morhaus, Commercial Bank, Hongkong, ta Miss Zina Baumanni
Unable to obtain a living up country,
Owing to the reservation of the of a most helpful nature, and a Chan Fat, 43, a banishes, returned to In reply to Mr. Lim, witness coloured plate differentiates be- Hongkong. He was brought before said he had been with the Bank tween the two local species, of Mr. Balfour in the Central Polke Hongkong Holbi Roof Garden Chinese aine months hard labour. Inspector will not function in that department
on January 20; 20-and for five years, and previous to Krait, one of which is particular Court this morning and sentenced to Restaurant the latial dinner and dance that was for two years in the headly poisonous,
Other articles include botanical Vincent prosecuted.
At the usual public mesting of the office in Paris, where he was in
Theosophical Mong Chong, charged with the un-Manuk Lodge of the the banknotes department ex-notes, well illustrated with draw archaeological notes. by amining notes from abroad. The ings;
valued at $150, was remanded for Road Central at 6 pm, this evening Bank received a circular that Father Finn, dealing with stone awful possession of a diamond ring Society, to be held at 17, Queen's false banknotes were being pro-age and other ancient tools and urther 48 hours by Mr. Balfour in Mr. E. R. WiBlame will speak on the
$300 duced in Indo-China on February pottery found at Lamma Island: ho Central Police Court this morning subject "The Ancient Wisdom."" descriptions of various local fishes; Sail was granted in the sum of and an illustrated article on fur Detective-Bergt. Fowlie said it was-The dance arranged to take place at ther Hongkong sun shells. Noteruspected the ring belonged to one of the Kowloon Cricket Club on Satur
officers aboard the President and reviews are chatty and help he
owing to several counter-attractions. And will be held on Chinese New He had not detected forgeries ful: It is altogether a most read Coolidge, which is due in to-morrow.day, January 27, has been postponed of the 20-plastre note before the able number, and an inserted slip
Cheng Yuk-ming, a young anicaman Year's Eve, Tuesday, February 18. receipt of this circular, as the promises many. Interesting fen
mployed by the Bincern Company, notes were a new type of 20 tures in the future issues which
bound by Mr. Balfour in the Madame Lattle Gordon has awarded piastro notes, the old type being na to anyone during this year.
entral Police Court this morning on Mr. Wilfred O'Brien, the first Empire withdrawn as they had been
ollar. Defendant had been employed for singing and talkie training. Mr. forged so much. This was the first passed it to the Chinese shroff charge of theft, by servant, of one and Australian "Link" Scholarship, case in Hongkong in which he had who said it was forged. He him
or about a year and h's wages wera O'Brien: will appear in a short sen 19.20 per month, including food proofrain, with Madame Gorden in her seen a forgory of the new type. self had no doubt it was a forgery.
of Homent har Aystralia When the prosecuting oflicer as the paper was quite differentialen. Det-Sorgt. Fowlle said that new musical monologue Jack Tar's
a customer dream n Tuesday afternoon, presented the note to him, he was and he comarmed his impression
urchased a leather pures, for one Day Concert on Saturday next, keil whether it was good or not by referring it to the shroff.
Hearing was then adjourned: llar. Instead of making out the zelen Bay Institute. The concert Ho examined the noto and referred
the Governor and Lady. Peal, to the circular, after which he ball in $10,000 each being allowed, qual chit, the defendant put the he attended by His Excellency
mpney in his pocket,
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