FARMERS FIGHTING NEW DEAL
NO BENEFITS FROM LEGISLATION
COTTON GROWER IN REVOLT
Washington, April 8.,
and the Administration over the colien Processing Tax and cotton textile ports is expected to be carried to President Roosevelt this week for adjudication.
"PUBLIC ENEMY”
CONDEMNED
SENTENCED TO DEATH
A SECOND TIME
Huntsville, Texas, Apri] 8. Raymond Hamilton, America's latest Public Enemy No. 1, was to-day sentenced to death. by electrocution for the murder of a prison guard here last July. IL In the second. Lime he has been convicted of murder und sentenced to leath
The guard was shot down when Bourilton and four others made a |
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TYPHOON
LOSSES MOUNTING
OVER THIRTY DIE IN SAMAR IS.-
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
Manila, April 9.
more
severe than at
TUESDAY,
S'HAI MARKET REPORT
EXCHANGE STEADY AFTER FLURRY ·
Shanghai, April 9. The opening of the Foreign Exchange Market was steady. U.S. Dolors were 37.3/4 and
Sterling 1/6 3/4. Gold Bars wers
3869.20.
י
The Market eased early due to wholly unconfirmable reports in the vernacular press that the Reports from the country over three government banks were The contest between Congressensational break from the denth which the typhoon raged Sunday, planning to assume the sole rights calls where they had been con-delayed because of the interrupto the issue of banknotes. At fined to awali execution.
tion of communications, show tint 9:45 the market was tending to the trall of the murderer, corner, very much
Since then police have been on the lays of life and property was steady up.
being unable to exchange shots fng him sometimes but generally first appeared, with him. It was not until April
Instead of four killed in the that a sheriff slipped up behind Jilippine Islands, it is now stated hire and jammed a run into his that at least thirty-three have
perished and many ribs, calling upon
more have him to sureen seriously injured in Samar reaker.
Island, where the typhoon struck be taken alive. Hamilton, who had sworn never
with gatest intensity. threw up his
Facing rising dissatisfaction on the part of the cotton industry and labour, owing to the closing of cotton mills in virtually all sections of the Bast and the South, the question has been raised as to whether practical politica or economic theories shall prevail.
JAPANESE IMPORTS
Mr. Henry Wallace, Sveretary Agriculture, Iru been bitterly 298ailed by members of the Cot- 4ơn Bha, which indicated that it would de its ritmest to induce the President to reject the proposnia for the suspension of the Process-
hand4,--Reater.
PLAN FOR BIG SPORT MEET
The market was very dull at the close of the morning session, with rates unchanged from the earlier morning. It is reported that the "By Three" Chinese Banks were Inclined to sell exchangé.
Sassoon's
interests bought at the opening and subsequently re- fused to sell at a better rate.- The entire population of Boran- | United Press. gan, numbering 21,000, is home- less.
His fared that later reports will
that the storm's casualties are even more extensive than at present, known.---fouter,
ing Tax for a period of one year CHINESE LEADERS IN Siam
and resort to Work Relief approz priation for benefit payments in farmers. Other members of the Roosevelt Cabinet are exprited to back up Secretary Wallace, notably
HONORARY POSTS
Shanghai, Apr. 8.
At a meeting to-day of the Pre-
Mr. Cordell Hull who is opposed | Himinary Committee of the 6thị to the Tinker Tart with a clew to National Athletic Meot, to be held culling down imports of Japanes at Shanghai an the nexi Chinese! cotton textiles, bat at the same National Day (October 10th), Hİ Lime dacounting the claims that was resolved to elect Mr. Lin Sen, Japanese imports are demorall Chairman of the National Gavern- ing the home market.
|
Submits To Quota
AGREES TO 40,000
TONS A YEAR
GERMAN BOXER DESTITUTE
SENT TO HOUSE
OF DETENTION
APRIL
1935.
RADIO BROADCAST
Dance Music by "President Lincoln" Orchestra
MR. G. C. PELHAM TO-NIGHT
From ZBW on a' wavelength, of 366 metres (845 kilocycles):
4-7 p.m. Clincse Programme. 7.11.15 p.m. European Programme. 7.p.m. Stock Quotations. 7.03-7.32 p.m. Quartet No. 2 in D Majur (Borolin).
The Pro Arte Quartel. 8pm. Time and Weather Report. 7.32-8.30 p.m. A Variety Pro Instrumental-Melody in Spring, granime.
Instrumental-Give ms liberty, or
give me love,
Vocal-Forty Second Street-Medley. Derickson and Brown. Band Ballroom Memories. J'iano Solos-Sweetmcat Joe, thu
Candy Man. Piano Solos-A Cavalende of Martini
Tunes,
Patricia Rosborough. Humorous—With her 'hend tucked
under her arm
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Instrumental-Liebestraum (Love's"
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Band-livinembrance.
BandWhere the mountains nept
the sea,
Songs-What now?
Songs--An hour ago this minute.
Gertrude Lawrence (Soprano), Humor The Wedding of a Gigolo. Eddie Pola. Song-Lover of my Dreams.
Hungarian Dange No. 5 in F sharp
minor (Brahms). Bavarian Dance, Op. 27, No. 1
(Elgar).
Bavarian Dance, Op. 27, No. 2
(Elgar).
9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio, dom" by Mr. G. C. Pelham.
"Topical Talks on the United King-
Narcissus (Nevin).
9.20-9.30 p.m. Ortets,
M. G. G. Brilka, aged 31. 11-
Nod Coward (Baritunr). employed, appeared before Mr.
H.30-9 p.m. Orchestral Music. Macfadyen at the Central Magia-munde-Overture Schubert).
Euryaath-Overture (Weber). tracy this morning on a charge of being a vagrant in the Colony, and was committed to the House of Detention, pending arrangements for his departure. Deluctive Singapore, April 9.
Sergeant Russell stated that de- ment, as Honorary President of It is reported from Bangkok fendant was arrested yesterday in the Meer, while General Chiang that the Siameso Assembly has Conservative elements in
destitute condition. He had the Kai-lak, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Mr. approved the rabber output quota arrived from Canton on Saturday South-traditionally the Imekhone Fu. Dr. . H. Kung and six of 40.000 tons, after negotiating last. He had been travelling in of the Democratic Party-mean-athers will be Honorary
STAT while, have taken the war-path Presidents.
Vice-with the International Rubber Com-Indo-China and other places try-
trof Conumittee. threatening to work the entire Dr. C. T. Wang will be appoint-
ing to arrange boxing matches. "New Deal" unless its demand Chairman of the Contest Com
The Siamese Government, last
Defendant informed the police Are met.
mitler, with a number of pro-September, refused to enter the bat he wished to go to Rangoon, Cotton, growers and manufac-minent personagest In Chinese production restriction scheme on where he stated he had some turers have apparently reached athletic circles, including Wm. Z. the basis of the Committee's offer property. The palice had seen the the conclusion that the Agricul- 1. Sung and Ko Kang-shang of a flat rate output of 16,000 tons German Consul who recommended tural Adjustment Administralionaominated as members.--Central | a year.
that defendant should be sent to system has worked to their dis- | News,
Germany,
advantage rather than
4o their
benefit. Therefore, they are muit-
ing in their efforts to destroy it.
HOME MARKET THREATENED
While the Immediate provoca- tion is the recent drastic drop in
UNMANIFESTED CARGO
Unofficially, it is presumed that the output of 40,000 tans annually signifies that Siam, like the other
major producing signatories of PIRATES ATTACK
the international quota
agree-
met, with henceforth be subject to periodical changes in the size of her output quota, as decreed by the International Committee. Siam's decision will not affect the market. It is pointed out. that it is impossibly for Siam to On the application of Detective-produce anything like 50,000 tons
MADE
the price of cotton, there is also CONFISCATION ORDERS the realisation that the United States is rapidly losing the export market, and even the home market.
alleged, is
seriously threatened. The situation has an Important bearing on the pending
it
Bi containing amendments clarifying and strengthening the Agricultural Adjustment Ad- ministration.
Vale Ulvette-Air de Ballet (rico). Andanting (Song of the Sonly.
(Lemare). 930-10 p.m. From the Studio.
A Concert by Mrs. W. Sinclair Mrs. Nura Kanis Mr. Victor Sanders....Baritone.
Contralto. Pianoforte.
Programme. Song: Prologue-"Paglince}"
(Leoncavallo).
Mr. Victor Sanders, Pianoforte Sclo: Prelude, Op. 41 (Schutt)...Mrs. Nuri Kanis.
1.
2.
FISHING CRAFT
X.
Songs: Where Corals lie in
Heaven, Edward Elgar.
Mrs. W. Sinclair.
1.
H.M.S. CICALA GOES TO SCENE
5.
Songs: Oh Mistress nino Blow fllow thou winter wind, Roger Quilter... Mr. Victor Sanders. Pinnofarte: Old Vienna
(Godowsky)
Sergeant it, Granger, at the Cen of rubber, at least for a consider and a number of piratical junks
A fight between a fishing fleet. trai Magistracy this morning, Mr. able time. There is some danger occurred during the week-end off Macfadyen made an order for the of rubber smuggling out of North Gap Rock, according to a report conflaration of 1,100-chets of Malaya and into Siam, but-it-received by the naval authorities. matches, 150 entties of salt, and not believed that this will amount 85 catties of sugar, which were to very much-Renter, found unmanifested on board the
These amendments which, ac-steamer Stanley at the Kwong YOUNG BANISHEE
Wing whart at 3.45 am, on Friday last, and were unclaimed.
cording to Secretary Wallace, are imperative unless the operation of the entire Agricultural Ad-
A further application was maste justment Administration is to be by Sergeant Norin, a imperiled, recently met with
Russian guard, for the confiscation of 422; determined opposition, presaging catlies a major struggle, the outcome of
of rice. 228 cattics of sugar, and 50 cattles of sulphur, which may well affect the future found unmanifested and unclaim course of the "New Deal" Policy.ed on mard the Hai Iteng at the -Hcuter.
China Merchant wharf at 3.45 p.m.) on April 3.
QUARRY BAY SCHOOL
SPRING FESTIVAL BIG SUCCESS
Quarry Bay School held its annual Spring Festival this morning, the large gathering of
COMPANY LIQUIDATION
London, April 8..
In the Chancery Court here to day the compulsory Hiquidation of the White Star line was ordered
RETURNS
TO BE MEDICALLY EXAMINED
A youth, Ling Sten-chi, aged 18, appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Police Court this morning, charged with returning | to the Colony before his term of banishment had expired.
When asked his age, the youth replied from the dock that he was 13.
How did hel
The Magistrate:
in response to the Company's own manage to get banished? petition. The Company's principal Defendant's finger-prints show- assets were holdings in the capital ed a conviction for being the of the Oceanie Strum Navigation keeper of a sly brothel last month, parents and visitors who enjoyed to the Canard White Star Line mand accused for seven days for The Magistrate decided to re- the entertainment including Laly Inst year United Presa. Poc accompanied by
medical observation.
Captain
Star fleet which was transferred Company, owners of the White after which he was banished.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
ILMS. Cienta was ordered to leave her river patrol to investi gate, and learned that about four junks, which appeared to be licensed at Hongkong or Macao, had attacked u fleet of fishing. junks, probably with a view to annexing the craft.
The fishermen beat of the pirates, without loss of life or property, and the assailants then sailed off.
UNITED STATES GOLD SALES
EXCHANGE OF METAL CONTINUES
Washington, April 8. The Sceretary of the Treasury Mr. Henry Morgenthau, to-day announced that the United States value of $1,106.500 to Latin-j had sold additional gold to the.
American countries.
This amount included $3,010,000
Songs: To Music (Schubert) Sapphie Ode (Brahma).
Mrs. W. Sinclair,
10 p.in. Heuter Presa Bulletins. bau) played by the Hand of it. A.
10.05-10.15 p.AL-Amorieap-Thur Coldstream Guards.
10.15-11.15 p.m. From the Studio. Dance Munile by the Orchestra of s.s. President Lincoln. News..
10.30 pm. Rugby Mil-lay Presa 11,15 p.m. Clone Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers Special programtors for Far Emless Dateners will be brondenat from Zerren ki follows:
SOUTH ASIA ZONE
Souņi Aala Zune, bromsat Crom DIE, (10.74 mutres) and DJN ($1,45 metera).
4.45 p.m. JB, WJN Announcement (GO®
Engl.) German Folk Song, Pre gramma-Forest (German, Eng
ish).
5 p.m. Music and Topics Events,
6.10 p.m. News in English. 6.12 p.m.
German Musical Life in Roeneu Day. Literary Musical Radio Suite by Hana Kuna Vulkmati. 1.39-dum. From "Kummelmaon." A Short Tale by Hermana Lon 4.45 pra. News in German.
7 pin. Concert af Light Morici
4 pm. Nema in English, 8.15 .. Crone down DJB, DIN (Gerin..
Engl.).
EAST ASIA “ZONE
to Venezuela and $1,300,000 to 23.38 metre, and DIN 192.45 metres). Mexico whose purchases amount to $1,312,000.-
HOW
Guatemala wise bought, but the amount was not announced.
Walter, His Excellency's A.D.C., the Hon. Director of Education and Mrs. Sayer,, Mr. A. O. Brawn, Inspector of Schools, Prof. L. Forster, and Miss G. N. Cotton.WE TEMPT HIM, RECKONING HIS
THE DEVIL TEMITS US NOT. IT IS A dinner dance will be held at Br. the Principal of the School.
pulse Bay Hotel on Wednesday: The The School ground provided Cliol.
SKILL WITH OPPORTUNITY.-Georgest has leaves Repulse Bay. for Mr. Morgenthau said that tho ideal setting for the entertain-
Hongkong at 1a.m.
Mexenn and Guatemalan tran- ment which sought to capture
sactions represented an exchange | something of that atmosphere yesterday by dog belonging to small collecting tits by the Women's
All Indies Whis were supplied with of gold for silver-United Press. which made one to yearn to be Mrs. Kent, at 7 llo Mun Tin Road, Auxiliary of the Society, for
ན་ In England. Short of realisation, and she Inter went to the Kowloon. Protection of Children Tast spring the scenes presented at the Hospital for treatment. The dog hasure requested to return sane to Mrx Festival made
an excellent aub been removed to the depot at Hospes, c/o the Helena Bay. Institute, stitute in miniature.
not later than Monday, May G.
with little
country Inda in smocks and maids
Chan Kwai, un amah, was bitten
27-
the
EXCHANGE RATES
Paris.
Matuukok.
in peak bonnets disporting them-fountain-pen from Lau Hon-inan, aged Caught in Shanghai Street with Geneva
Arrested after having stolen n selves in May games on the "vill-10, a student, in Connaught Ioad 1,000 heroin pills in his possession,Berlin. ago" green.
yesterday, Lam Shum, aged 28,
Chau Ping-kwan was fined $500, with Athens. Elinor Mettan was a sweet employed, was brought before Mr. the alternative of three months' hard Milan. "Queen of May, and amongst her Alucfadyen at the Central Magistracy labour, when he pleaded guilty before i Shanghai.
rotinue were Donald Chester- this morning and sentenced to Bix Air. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon, New York.. Woods, Michael Proulx, Jeanna also ordered to be kept under police Officer J. Browne appeared for the Vienna....
months' hard inbour. Defendant was lagistracy this morning. Revenue Amsterdam. Ball, and other talented pupila supervision for two yearn after his prosecution. loading the whole school in aonga. release from prison.
Prague... Bucharest. and daudes that were hugely en- joyed by all.
With a previous conviction for Madrid.. The tables were turned at the striking a Japanese during the riots Lisbon, The Principal and Staff of the Kowloon Magistracy this murning of 1031, Un Chi appeared before Mr. Hongkong. School were warmly congratulated when Leung Kani-fuk appeared be- Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Police Brussels.. on the Ruccess which attended for Mr. Wynne-Jones, charged with Court this morning, when he was Bombay. their efforts.
stealing a metal wrist watch the convicted of receiving a brass water Yokohama, property of his alter brother. De tap which had been stolen from the Montevideo fondant pleaded that he took the 8. Kumeang. The defendant had Belgrado watch from his brother's coat pocket three provious convictions, one
of Montreal.... Our cases of Meningitis and one for the purpose of getting it repaired. which he denied, and was remanded Silver Spot), 28.6/10.
oach of Diphtheria and Typbold The complainant agreed that that for 48 hours. Mr. John Fant Chief Silver (forward), 28% reported to the local Health was do, and the defendant was then Oficer, of the Kumsang, identified the War Loan, $100
during the woole-and, my discharged;;;
-British Wireless",
Past Ante Zeme broadeset through DJA un
DJA. DIN Announcement' (Germ... Engl.) German Folk Bon. Pro ramina Parechat: [Gera. Engl) 9.15 Vint, Short Modemomma by Schumann
and Ibert,
9.30 p.m. From "Stummelmann." A Bhart
Tale by lermand Lune, 9.45 pm, Newa in English on DIA and
In Dutch an DJN,
10 pm, l'opular Herhestral Minnie, I p.m. Topical Taik.
11.10 p.m. Nena in Germani es DJA and
DIN,
11.10, .m. Uerlin Ail the Day Round... A Walk though the Capital of the Reich.
-42.15 v.m. News in English on DIA' and
in Datch on DJN. 12.30a.m. Clos dawn DJA, DJN (Germ,
Engki
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