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A REND TUESDAY, APRIL 1934.
3,
日十二月二
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THE
BLUE PENCIL
BARGAINS
AT
WHITEAWAYS?
RUMOURS OF DISAFFECTION IN U. S. FLEET
SOVIET MYSTERY
SHIP
Compelled to Sook
Shelter
It is learned that the Saviet *"mystory"" ship. Kuznetz Lessou, which loft the Pratas escorted by two sister ships yesterday morn- ing, was compelled to put back later for shelter, owing to heavy weather,
Tha Henry Keswick which pulled her off the reat returned to Hongkong this morning.
PHILIPPINE SEIZURE FEARS
NEUTRALITY PACT SOUGHT
AFTER GAINING OF INDEPENDENCE
(Special to "Telegraph")
Teiturshies Hea
April Urdinance. 1394. Roosived
Telegraph. Copyright.
3. 10.30 a.m.}
Washington, Apr. 2.
With independence for the Philippines practically agreed upon, anxiety is being expressed in some quarters regarding guarantees against seizure of the islands by some other Power.
Investigation Ordered by Navy Department: Red Literature Seized
FOUR MEN
UNDER ARREST
CHIEF OF STAFF TAKES CHARGE
"SHIPMATE'S VOICE”
(Special to "Tulograph")
(Dy Telegraph. Copyright, Telepraphis Mess
pagea Ordinance, 1891. Keerleed April
J. 10-30 A..?
Washington, April 3. Vague rumours of dis- affection in the United States Fleet have been followed by an official disclosure that an in- vestigation has been or- dored.
The flagship of the U.S. Battle Fleet, the U.3.5. Pennsylvênia, which is
now at San Pedro.
CRASHES
ENGINE TROUBLE AT WENCHOW
Four men in the Navy CHINESE PLANE have been placed under arrest on suspicion of Com- munistic activities and large quantities of seditious litera- ture have been seized.
trouble appears to The
be centred on San Pedro, where tho United States Fleet is at present basçıl, but it is not thought that the Communist influences have made very much progress.
PILOT INJURED
Shanghai, April 3,
The Chinese-made seaplane | Chiangfeng which left Shanghai |
flight to Foochow од Sunday has been wrecked off the Wenchow coast.
on
It is learned that the mishup) occurred when the pilot was about
to land at Wenchow.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Rumours were translated into facts in the course of an official Senator David A. Reed, a mem-statement by the US. Navy De- ber of the Senate Foreign Relations partment, revealing that Cap Committee, told the United Presa that all the countries likely to be tain A--Andrews, Chief-of-Staff interested, including Soviet Ruasia, of the United States Battle should be invited to sign a Treaty Fleet, has been instructed to in- for the permanent neutralisation of vestigate alleged Communistic the Philippines after Independence attempts to undermine the when engine trouble, suddenly] from the United States has been morale of the Fleet at San developed and began to drop.' The gained.
Pedro,
pilot was compelled to make a The investigation was order-forced landing on the outskirts of , ed, it is disclosed, following the Wenchow.
arrest of four men
POSITION HAZARDOUS. Senator Reed said be regarded the position of the Philippines to be very hazarious unless such a Treaty proved possible to negotiate.
fle believed no great dificulty would be experienced and suggested that it should prove just ma ensy as the European guarantees of the neutrality of Switzerland and Hol-
·Junel..
PRINCIPAL NATIONS.
1
who are
The machine was over the city
The plane was damaged and the pilot was injureil, but not serious- magazine titled "The Shipmate's{ly—Reuter.
charged with distributing
Voice."
The journal attached importance GLASGOW FIRM GIVEN
to the alleged mutiny in British | battleships in 1931.
The news was confirmed by the United Press correspondent at
"The principal autions participal San Pedro, who says that Captain
CONTRACT
ing in such a Treaty," said Sena Andrews has ordered an investig. Valuable Railway Order
for Reed, "should be Russin, Japanation to determine whether Com- and China as neighbours and Eng-munist literature is being pro- lund, Frauco and Italy as great sea pagated among the men of the Powers, the United States and possibly one or two other countries having interests in the Far East". -United Press..
LORD CARSON
:
VERY ILL
'NO IMPROVEMENT YESTERDAY
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Du Tetroraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Moon Ordinance. 1204- Reesterd
April
London, April 2;
3, 144 pas)
No change has occurred to-day In tho condition of Lord Carson, the famous veteran Irish political leader.
He is still very ill although a alight Improvement was recorded last night-Rouler,
BETTER WEATHER?
The anticyclone has moved
Ficet.
ARRESTED MAN'S ADMISSION.
From S. Africa
(Special to "Telegraph")
KING'S WIN THE ARMY CUP
Tank Corps Beaten By Three Goals
London, Apr. 2.
The Army Cup Final play- ed at Aldershot to-day resulted in a convincing victory for the Second Batta- lion King's Own Royal Regiment over the 2nd Batt. Tank Corps.
The King's won by three goals to nil-Reuter.
INSULL’S LAST HOPE GONE
EXTRADITION
TREATY RATIFIED
NOW UNDER CLOSE ARREST
(Яpecial to "Talagraph"}
(by Telegraph, Ceporicht, Telegraphié Mae Ordinance. I fregiped. Aprü
sagri
TRADE ALLIANCE POSSIBLE
PLANNED ECONOMY FOR WHOLE WORLD
SCHEME EVOLVED IN LONDON
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Massages Ordinance, 1804. Received, April 5, 7.15 am)
LONDON, APRIL 2.
A NEW ERA of world-WIDE ECONO. MIC COOPERATION MAY SOON BE USHERED IN AS THE RESULT OF THE LABOURS IN ENGLAND Of Mr. RICHARD WASHBURN CHILDS, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S “ROVING ECONOMIC EXPERT.”
Mr. Childs to-day disclosed in an interview with the United Press that he is nearing the conclusion of a fortnight's special mission in Britain, which has met with a warm response.
A scheme has been evolved, he declared, which will mean worldwide planned economy, on the basis of permanent bilateral organs.
Already certain interesting proposals have been advanced which will cement trade relations between the United States and the British Isles.
MR. WASHBURN CHILD'S MISSION
The scheme propounded by Mr. Childs visualises an exten- sion of the suggestions for Bri- tain and the United States to all countries in the world.
Mr. Richard Washburn Child.
LL.P. RELATIONS
WITH MOSCOW
DECIDE AGAINST
AFFILIATION
IMPOSSIBLE!
London, Apr. 2.
An important debate took place to-day at the annual conference held at. York of the Independent Labour Party on the question of association of the the active |I.L.P. with the Third Inter-
national.
The conference met under the
presidency of Mr. James Maxton. the well-known Left Wing M. P.
The relations of the Party with Moscow and the question of afilia- tion with the Communist Interna- tional occupied the attention of the delegates for the greater part of the day.
The Conference finally rejected a economic affairs, and leading Bri-motion in favour of immediate tish economista.
affiliation with. Moscow and adopted by 102 votes to 64 the recommends- tion of the Party Executive that affiliation with the Communist la- ternational must be regarded us im- possible In present circumstances.-- Reuter.
The idea is the planning of the world's trade, guiding it into the best channels for general efficiency,
JAPANESE COMPETITION,
CHINESE CURRENCY
As a result of his discussions in London, it is contemplated that
One of the aspects which had to Anglo-American trade relations be considered in this connexion and muy entail the appointment of it formed one of the most important two High Commissioners, one a objectives of his European journey Briton and one an American, func- was the question of Japanese com- tioning for three hundred and petition. He had been instructed sixty-five days a year, pasalbly to make an investigation of the im spending half their time in the portance of Japanese trade competi United States and half in Britain, tion in Europe and elsewhere and preparing, for instance, reciprocal he had already discussed the topic Gold tarit agreements, quota and other with British experts. tråde agreements.
It was explained by Mr. Childs
GOING TO DUBLIN,
that other Commissioners could net Mr. Chillds is leaving London for in similar manner between the Dublin on Friday, when he will seo United States and other countries Mr. de Valera, the President of the Instanbul, Apr. 2.
and between the other countries Irish Free State Council. themselves.
He expects to be in Ireland for a Any remaining vestige of
few days only, after which he will Things reached a head when By Zelegraph, Comright. Telegraphio Mas hope that Mr. Samuel Insull SCHEME EVOLVED IN ENGLAND. proceed to Paris,
The scheme was evolved, ho said, might have entertained of following a series of conferences the arrest of a man named John.w) C. Britton was ordered. Britton
In the face of intense competi-escaping extradition from with British business leaders, mem- bers of the British Government is a man of thirty-one years of tion from the Continent and the Turkey to the United States from the departments interested in age. He admitted that he had United States, the North British been selling Communist pomph-Locomotive Company of Glasgow disappeared to-day,
lets,
Soveral thousand allegedly highly seditious pamphlets aro reported to have been seized by the Presa,
naval authorities.-United
COTTON MILL STRIKE
SETTLEMENT REACHED AT TONGSHAN
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Tientsia, Apr. 3,
#gra Ordinance. IRDI. Becherd April |
Johannesburg, April 2.
have obtained the South African Railway's contract for the supply of Afty locomotives, costing £500,- 1000-Reuter Special Service,
"FULTON" LEAVES
COLONY
BEING TOWED TO MANILA
Hos formally arrested at 4.30 p.m. to-day and taken to a Detention House to await tho arrival of American police officials, who will take him to Chicago in custody-United Press.
TREATY RATIFIED. -
Istanbul, April 2
The National Assembly to-day voted for ratification of the Ex- tradition Treaty with the United States, thus clearing the way for the extradition of Mr. Samuel The burnt out bulk of the US. Insull-Reutor. gunboat Fulton left the Colony Inst night, being towed by the US. Auxillary vessel Pecos.
The craft is bound for Manila, where she will probably undergo {repair.
GREEK BUDGET DEFICIT
FINANCE MINISTER'S
STATEMENT
Athens, April 3.
A deficit of a hundred million drachmae at the end of the just concluded financial year was die closed by the Minister of Financo when presenting the Budget in the Chamber.
.
W. E. C, REVIVAL7.
PROBLEMS
Standard Rumours
Denied
(Special to "Telegraph")
Nanking, Apr.-3. Nanking financial authorities announce that $16,000,000. (Chinese éurrency) will be appropriated From the proceeds of the V. 8. Cotton and Wheat Loan for ́eur- It is reported that Mr. R. W. rency improvement purposes. Childs, who was formerly U.S. The scheme of improvement pro- Ambassador to Italy and economic vides for the expansion of the expert to Mr. Cordell Hull at the Government Mint and the gradual World Economic Conference, while extension of the uniform currency carrying out President Roosevelt's system to all the provinces. Instructions concerning reciprocal
trade schemes, in also sounding out The Nanking authorities deny the advisability of reviving the any intention of taking preliminary {World Economic
steps toward the adoption of a Conference... United Press.
gold standard, or the devaluation of the sliver dollar-Central News.
TAIMOSHAN IN BERMUDA
DIRECT VOYAGE TO ENGLAND
Bermuda, Apr. 2.
"-` Lieutenant-Commander M. B.
..
HOLDEN WINS
A. A. A.
TITLE
SLOW TIME IN TEN MILE RACE
London, Apr. 2.
Seriously injured when caught under Ho estimated the receipts for the weight of collapsed verandah at the coming year at 8,668,000,000 198 Nam Cheung St., Shamshulpo, drachmae, though it is hoped, by Sherwood and the four other Bri- Chan Hung, an operative at the Sam means of impending measures of ush naval officers aboard the Tal-6-mile champion, to-day won, the J. II. Holdon, holder of the 1930 Hung Knitting Factory, dled at the Kowloon Hospital yesterday..
economy, to reduce this to 150,000-moshan have arrived from Nasenu. Amatour Athletic Associati's ton 000 drachmae......
They are sailing direct from mlle championship at Birmingham: The Budget provides for the Bermuda to England in complotion He.completed the distance in 52 left by Chin Hon Lin (or_Lei), Rescued from the water/Quarry transfer of 86 per cent, of the In-of their long trod in the vicinity of Tokyo. A The strike at the Hun Hain Cot marchant, of 61, Bayard Street, New Bay, into which she had thrown her terest on Greck foreign debts and Hongkong and should be Home in tively slow time.
voyage from hilnutes, 21-2/6th seconds, comparn- shallow depression covers South ton Mill, Tongshan, has been sot-York City, who died intentate on self, a would-be suleido, Ito Wal-fung, Manchuria. Local forecast:-Easttled. The oporatives' demanda May 20, 1933, Letters of administra an inmate at 420 Lockhart Road, Wan. the Minister added that an agroo just under a year from the time of winds, moderate; cloudy with occa havo boon accepted by the owners. ton have been granted to his son, that was admitted to the Government ment on this matter will be en commencement. They, loft at the second and P.E. Mudd (56. mins, 3 sional rain, probably improving. Central News,
Chin Kum-sing, of.14, Jerveis Street. Civil Hospital yesterday?
forced shortly-Reuter,
end of May last-Reuter,
rapidly castward, and is now cen-
Local estate valued at $3,800 was
Dougall (54 mins 10 soca) wan
{seconds) was third/Reuter