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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1934. 三拜禮·號四月四英港香
日一廿月二
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DUNLOP
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SAFEST TYRE
ANOTHER STAVISKY AFFAIR MOBILISATION FOR WAR
EXPOSURE THREATENED
FRENCH AIR EXPERT KILLED
Only Victim of Minor. Crash
Paris, April 3. Vice-Admiral Martin, the French air expert, was killed to-day when an amphibian plane in which he was fly- ing crashed while alighting on the Selne near Ablons.
The pilot and mechanic "both uninjured.---
werg Router.
HUGE
MYSTERY DOCUMENT
FOUND
LEADING PEOPLE
INVOLVED
PUBLICATION LIKELY
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Paris, April 3.
Certain persons prominent
AMERICAN in political circles are again
DEFICIT
MR. MORGENTHAU
WORRIED
LATEST. TREASURY RETURNS.
trembling in their shoes as the result of a fresh develop- ment in the Stavisky affair.
A mysterious document which was found in tho possession of n man recently arrested is expected; to figure, prominently shortly in connection with the investigations Into the Stavisky scandals.
The document is said to serious- ly involve a former member of the French Cabinet, several members of the Chamber of Deputies and famous inspector of the Surete- Generale.
The new Cunarder. No. 534, lying in John Brown's yard on the Clyde, on which work was resumed yesterday, after postponement -
for two yakrs,
It is bellored that the police MR.. W. H. WOODIN PIPERS
Washington, Apr. 3. American Government finances are in a state which may cause a considerable recasting of Mracting on the Instructions of the Morgenthau's ideas regarding his Government intend shortly to issue programme for the immediate the text of the document
publication, exposing the names: of the persuna involved.--Router's Special Service.
future..
The Treasury's latest returna of revenue and expenditure, showing a deficit of $2,500,000,000 in the first nine months of the eurrent fiscal year, are causing concern in Ad- ministration eircies.
Mr. Morgenthau. the Secretary of the Treasury Department, has announced that he has been study-" Ing the problem of liquor revenue, which has fallen below-the-Es- timates,
The Treasury is considering whe- ther lower iuriffs mulght bring in creased revenue.
It was indicated that no decision has been reached, but recommenda- tions are likely to be submitted to Congress in due course,
RE-FINANCING.
The weight of the defielt also affects the Treasury's re-financing plane.
L
SOLDIER TAKES
MOTOR-CAR
for
JOY-RIDE WHICH SOON ENDED
Private S. Burt, of "D" Company South Wales Borderers, Murray Barracks, a native of Blangarro, Glamorgan, South Wales, was fined $20 by Mr. Hamilton in the Cen- Trul Police Court this morning on charges of driving private car No. 2334 at Chater Rond without an appropriate licence and driving the car without the permission of the owner, Dr. S. C. Ho,
Trafic-inspector Nicol said Dr. An important announcement in Ho left his car parked in Chater this sphere is expected to be made Rond near the Hongkong Cricket shortly and market circles generally Club on April 2 and at 10 p.m. expect the issue of long-term bonds returned to find that the
car
UNWELL
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SENT TO HOSPITAL THE DAY ON
IN NEW YORK.
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CLYDEBANK
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NEW CUNARDER
adger Ordinaner. 1006. Recelerd April
12.45 mm.
Now York, Apr. 1.. Mr. William H. Woodin, former
STOP PRESS bank ter to work has been done
It was a notable day on Clyde.
on the great Cunarder for over two years.
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.
To-day only 400 men began work, but the numbers will steadily in-. ercase until in a few weeks 6,000| men will be employed on her.
PERU AND
LETICIA AFFAIR FLARES-UP.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF
TROOPS MOVING
London, April 4. Fresh War clouds are ooming ominously in the Leticia region, and the storm may break at any time."
Both Peru and Colombia are mobilising with a view to settling their rival claims by force of arms.
Cor-
The threat of another war in South America, in addition to the Bolivian-Paraguayan dispute in the Gran Chaco, urines from the breakdown of the peace ference at Rio de Janeiro between. the representatives of Peru and Colombia, who have been trying to adjust their differences concerning the Amazonian territory of Leticia. It will be recalled that Leticia was seized in September, 1932, by a band of Peruvian filibusters,
action whose
УДА afterwards endorsed by the Peruvian Govern- ment,
LEAGUE INTERVENTION.
COLOMBIA
-TEXTILE PARLEY
BREAKDOWN
Governments To Taik Over Situation
London, Apr. 3.
the
A communication receiv- ed by the Board of Trade from the Japanese Embassy in London intimates readiness of the Japanese Government to discuss with the United Kingdom Gov. ernment the situation arising out of the break.· down of the recent negotia- tions between the delegates of the British and Japanese. textile industries-British Wireless,
BRITAIN GOING
IN
LIVING BUDDHA INTERVIEWED
TIBET REGENCY, RUMOURS
DENIES INTENTION TO ACCEPT
A denial of a reported Inten- tion on his part to accept the Rogentship of Tibet, in place of the Panchen Lama, the accepted nomines of both the Chinese Government and the Grand Coun cil of Lamas at Lhasan, was issued by the Siklang Living Buddha this morning.
The interview, which took place at the home of a devoted disciple at No. 63, Robinson Road, was attended by much formality.
£1
It was the hour for granting audiences, and fortunately hup pening to arrive during a break. continuous succession of
Telegraph sentative was able to secure the desired interview and the services df à Mandarin interpreter.
BACK TO WORK callers, the
REDUCTIONS IN UNEMPLOYMENT
COMFORTING FIGURES
London, Apr. 3. Another large reduction in the number of unemployed Impersons in the British Isles mediately, but the hostilities were is announced to-night.
Fighting between the countries occurred almost
two
brought to an end In May last year
as the result of the intervention of Figures issued by the Labour Since that time, a League Com-there were approximately 10,058,- mission has been administering
the Longue of Nations. Ministry show that on March 19
tho Leticia territory while the 500 insured persons aged 16 to negotiations for the settlement 64 in employment in Great Bri- of the dispute proceeded.
Renter
CHINA'S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
герге
An old man wearing n close fitting skullcap, purple robes, and charac- the serene countenance teriatic of all Buddha representa tions, was found sitting on a sofa. A platter of fruit lay conveniently. within reach on a table, while over, nil hung the heavy odour of in- cense,
The Living Buddha rose courteously to greet our repre-
rentative.
Our representative anid:-You- are credited with an intention to accept the Regentship of Tibet?
The interpreter having secured his reply, assured the interviewer that it was in the decided negative; "Who then, will be the. Regent?"
A. "The Panchen Lama." Q. Will he be apposed, when. he enters Tibet?"
A.
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"I do not think
80. The tain. This was 117,000 more than Tibetans want him." With news of the breakdown of
Q. "Who Is-
present State affairs. nt discussions, comes a report that the month before and 644,000 more --London:-Apr}}-3.--
managing Lhassa 7 A band of pipers, playing a both countries are moving military than the year before;----- Secretary of the Treasury Depart
forces towards Leticia in readiness
late Improvement In employment A. "The nephew of the ment, has been ordered into hospital Scottish marching tune, led the for a resumption of hostilities.-extends to nearly all the principal Dalai Lama."
industries.
Q. "Do you think he will for observation, following the de-first contingent of men to resume at present as No. 534, to the build-
Those in which it is most oppose the entry of the Panchen velopment of a throat maladywork on the giant Cunarder known
Lama?" ing yard of Mesars, John Brown
marked include building And A. "I do not think so.". United Press,
and Company at Clydebank this
public works contracting, tailor- "Have you been invited at marning.
ing, Iron and steel manufacture, engineering and ironfounding, any time to assume the position of
Regent?" shipbuilding and shiprepairing, A. "No, but the Panchen Lamin metal goods manufacture, motor INTERNATIONAL AID vehicle building, coulmining, print has
POSSIBLE
Nanking, April 4. At present the shell is complety; Although he denied the existence except for the stern and it is hoped of any proposal for the organisation that the vessel will be ready for of an international consortium launching in the autumn,
raise a big loan for China, Mr. In preparation for that event,
Wang Ching-wel. President of the
UNEMPLOYED FIGURES. £35,000 has been spent In widening Executive Yuen, admitted to-day that there was good prospect of and deepening the Clyde,
The numbers of unemployed financial assistance from foreign The vessel will have a tonnage interests Interested in the economic persons on This decision has been made by of 73,000 and will be the largest
the employment ex- of China, recovery
change registers in Great Britain his bankrupt and probably the fastest in world.) the Trustees
He said China would welcome in were 1,798,787 wholly unemployed, esiste.
The resumption of werk follows ternational investment for the 312,622 temporarily stopped, and the passing of the legislation en-development of China's resourcus.02,168 normally The diary, which was one of the powering the Government to ad--Central News. [chief keys in the police investiga-vance up to 9 millions to tions, contains details of his frau- Cunard-White Star Merger Com-
pany-British Wireless. dulent transactions, his associates, hts relations with political parties! and his love affairs.
or notes in exchange for the fourth was missing. He reported to the
Your! Sergeant series of Liberty Bonds,
police. Truftic
Stockholm, April, 4.
It is considered possible that found the car in Pokfulam Road The famous diary of Ivor there will be limited cash offering as a safeguard In case only part of near the University recreation the Liberty Bonts are returned for ground, with the defendant in it.Kreuger, the discredited Match
He had run short of petral. One King, is to be burned. exchange-Renter.
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U.S. CONVERSION OFFER
FOURTH LIBERTY BOND EXCHANGE
Washington, April 3. The Treasury has issued details of an offer of ten to twelve-year! 34 per cent. Treasury Bonds in exchange for $1,000,000,000 of
of the mudguards were dented.
Burt pleaded gulky, but made no statement.
The Magistrate will take as lenient a view as I can, but this sort of thing has got to stop.
HOLY YEAR INDULGENCES
Fourth Liberty Bonds maturing PAPAL BULL ISSUED
on April 15, and $244,000,000 of
Treasury Netce maturing on May
2.
No cash subscriptions to the Issue will be accepted-Reuter.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS.] CUNNINGHAM
Wife of U.S. Consul-
General in Shanghai
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Gigantic offers were made" for the world rights of publication, bul all were refused.--Reuter,
SAMUEL INSULL
ARREST
AMERICAN THANKS TO TURKEY
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EX-AMBASSADOR BEREAVED
DEATH OF LADY SYBIL GRAHAM
London, Apr, 3. The death occurred in London to- operation, of day, following an Lady Sybil Graham, wife of Sir Ronald Graham, until his recent
and
suggested that I should go ing and bookbinding, the cotton back to Sikfang and be Lama of Industry, the distributive trades my own province."
Q. "But are you not that and shipping, dock and harbour,
ready?" hotel and boarding house
A. "So I am, but I have been services.
away for more than twelve yente, There was a slight, decline in and it now suggested I should employment in the wool textile return to Sikiang." ¡industry.
Q. "Where will you go after your visit to Canton?"
iri casual em- ployment, making a total of 2,201,- 577.
This was 116,382 less than the) month before and 674,607 than the year before.
COM- The total on March 19 prised 1,808,290 men, 49,212 boys, 304,528 women and 39,552 girls,
ROOSEVELT ILLNESS
RUMOURS
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The Hague, April 4.. Abandoning its former stand- (By Teleprash. Copyright, Tetegraphis Ma】 point against militariam and arm- Ordinamas. SAPA. Received Aprü,aments in Holland, the Social Democrat Labour Party, the
1494 Recdired Apra Rome. Vatican City, April 3.
Lady Sybil was a daughter of the A Papni Bull has been issued cond largest in the country, has
Washington, Apr. 8, decided to work for disarmament
Earl of Midleton-British Wire- Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary less. extending Holy Year Indulgences only on international lines and to to the world.
participato in the government if of State, has cabled to the Turkish
Goverument expressing so required.
Events in Austria and Germany gratification at the expeditious are held responsible for this de-handling of the arrest and extradi- finito change of policy. The tion of Mr. Samuel Insull-United
The Ball instructa Bishops to: name special churches each
diocese which Catholics must visit to obtain the Indulgences.
The Papal Message also contains
a warning against the spread of party states that it is prepared to Press.
fight for real democracy, the atholam in the world. Router'a
ideal for which it believes France 18 maintaining auch # large Special Service.
military organisation.-Reuter,
Shanghai, Apr. 4. Takon suddenly ill. at Hangehow where she had been spending the Easter, holidays, Mrs. E. S. Cun-
•The Wedding is announced to take: ningham, wife of the American place shortly of Mr. Borgo Richard of Congul-General in Shanghai, died Rasmussen, mercantile marine, at ton o'clock this morning after Shamoon, to Miss Loulao May, Lon- cher, of 5B, Garden Road, Hongkong. n-two-daya filness-Reuter.
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A. "Back to Nanking." With that the Interview closed.
TIBET MISSION
ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE FOR SHANGHAI
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Nanking, April 4. The Panchen Lama's local office has received a telegram from the Tibetan delegation, which conulata. of fifty membere, headed by An Chien Lama, stating that they are salling for Shanghaj from Calcutta,
On their arrival, the Tibetan, delegation will accompany the Panchen Lama to Hangchow wher a Buddhist Prayer Meeting' w be held-Central News.
NANKINGEN FE
CHILDREN'S DA
FESTIVAL
The anticyclone has moved into m the Pacific to the south-east of
Miami, April 4.
Nanking, April 4. Japan and another is developing
rumeura The city of Nanking was in a The Hongkong and Shanghal over Mongolia. The Manchurian Refuting Wall Street Hotel announce that there will be
adepression in passing into the Sea that President Roosovolt has been holiday mood to-day, as over 30,000 special carnival dimmer dance at the of Japan and a shallow depression (takon il aboard the Astor yacht, children and school boys aro Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday, 7th covors Indo-China. Local fore-Nourmahal,. A wireless meksago participating. In the "Children'
Festival thle afternoon. inst owing to the Grill Room of the cast:-N. E. winds, moderate: from the vessel states that all Day" Hongkong Letel being given over for cloudy generally with mist, drizzle aboard are, weil and happy-United Prizes have been widely distributed the St. John Anbulance Society's or light rain.
Press.
to children.Central Newn.. function.