:
Silver Plans Defended
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
TRADE LOSSES
ACTUALLY HELPFUL
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Washington, Oct. 21.
It is learned here that the Silver Bloc in the Senate is making efforts to prove that the silver purchnso programme is not the primary cause of the decrease in volume of United States merchandise exports ♥ to Chins, which is about one half
of the volume of last year.
They will claim that the pro- gramme could have been actually helpful under more normal condi- tions.
They have been studying the numerous contributory cause to the trade decline!---
(1) Japanese commercial
com-
petition and 'Japanese con- trol of Munchukuo bringing pressure on North China; (2) The effects of the Chinese restrictions on the exports of silver which they allego caused the withdrawal of some foreign enpital; (3) The effects of the A.A.A.
programmie embarrassing the United States exports to China;
(4) The variable movement of aliver to and from the in- terior of Chinn to the ports
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1935.
Trafalgar Day was observed in Hongkong yesterday. Picture shows Capt. W. J. R. Cragg, A.D.C., representing II.E. the Officer Administering the Government, together with the Hon. Sir Icury Pollock and Mr. A. L. Shields, na oficiula of the Hongkong branch of the Navy League, participating in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenataph. (Photo: Mec Cheung).
GOLD FLOWING
TO AMERICA
MILLIONS POUR INTO
war,
SECURITIES
Bankhead Act HONGKONG GOVERNOR
Under Fire
IS NAMED
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CONSTITUTIONALITY |dition to writing in fond of music and painting. Ife is also a keen TO BE TESTED"
tennis and golf player.
Washington, Oct. 21.
In 1918, Sir Andrew Caldecott
New York, Oct, 21. The Federal Reserve Board has reported that foreigners, fearing The Supreme Court has direct-married Miss Olive May Innes, a according to the politico- dollars in American enterprises to show cause, by November 17/who was for many years in the are investing millions of ed the United States Government daughter of Mr. J. R. Innes, C.M.G., and securities. The amount of why the State of Georgia should and who retired on
Straits Settlements Civil Service pension in been not be permitted to file a suit to 1919. There is one son and not
test the constitutionality of the daughter by the marriage. Hankhead Act.
STRAITS TRIBUTE
.
one
Was
military conditions in the various provincea;
the purchases has (5) Experts are secking In- formation on the question
estimated. from authorities through-
Foreign balances in American out the world preparatory banks total $295,000,000 as com
A petition to file a suit has been Sir Andrew Caldecott to submitting their conclu-pared with $133,000,000 last year. Governer Talmadge, who is known List this year, and in commenting presented on behalf of Georgia by knighted in the New Year Honours sions to Congress next year. This procedure of investigation The Federal Reserve Board also as a bitter foe of the "New Deal." on the honour, the Straits Times is most significant as the non- says that the flow of $350,000,000 Meanwhile, the Peoria-(Illinois) said it was endorsed by popular realisation of Congressional claims worth of gold into the United United States District Court has feeling to an unusual and im that the silver programme would States during the last six weeks hold the amendment of thepressive degree. be helpful to exports of merchan- had indirectly reduced Italy's Frazier-Lemke Farm Debt Relief added."There is
The journal dise to China evidently embarasses financial resources and made it Act to be unconstitutional. The fulsome flattery. The simple truth 110 need for the Administration, and is being appreciably more difficult for Italy Act was amended last year by is that Mr. Caldecott is liked and exploited by the oppositionista pre to buy wor supplies.-United Congress with a view to over- trusted by, all classes and com- paratory to the 1936 political Press,
coming faults found hy 'campaign.—United Press.
the munities. In him is the rarest of Supreme Court when invalidating administrative combinations--- the original Act earlier this year. fine brain, a matured judgment, --Reuter Special,
and the human touch; and the Inst-named is perhaps the most important of all.
"At the age of fifty, and after twenty-seven years in Malaya, Mr. Caldecott has received one of the highest honours that can be won in the colonial service, and no one will deny that that honour has been thoroughly earned.
"After a quite exceptionally
MOTOR SHOW POPULAR
NEW FEATURES MUCH APPRECIATED
London, Get: 21. Attendances at the Motor Show at Olympia, which will continue -open to the end of this week, are" making new records. Dealers re- port most encouraging enquiries from foreign and colonial buyers, as well as increased demand from retailers at Home.
The public, as well as the export representatives of buyers, are ap- preciative of the recent develop ments, such as the provision of easy crash-proof gear changing. Practically every maker has adopt ed either preselector automatic gear-boxes or the synchromesh. principle.
ITALY'S GOLD RESERVES
Rome, October, 21. The Rank of Italy's gold re serves on October 10 amounted to 4,025,300,000 lire ns compared with. 4.251.100,000 on September 21.
SWISS LOAN IN LONDON
UNABLE_TO_RAISE-
AT HOME
Buale, Oct. 21. Following an abortive attempt to raise a loan in Switzerland, the Zurich Corporation has arranged
|
thirty-year loan with a London financial house for £1,300,000.
The issue price is 93 per cent.. and the loan will carry 4 per cent. interest.-Reuter "Special.
"WASTE AND EXTRAVAGANCE"
Possibly £18 ft result of the reintroduction of the speed limit in built-up areas, the new models nre designed to give greater acceleration, while considerations of safety have impelled improve ments in braking systems and in the Liberty Lengne to-day contend steering and increased visibilityell that careful economy would bring
Washington, Oct. 21. Charging "waste and agance" both in regular and emer gency branches of the Government,
LESS RISK OF EUROPEAN WAR
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RADIO BROADCAST
Jazz Piano Recital By Bill Cameron
INSTRUMENTAL
RECITAL
From ZBW on a wavelength of 365' metres (846 kilocycles):
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme." 7-11 p.m. European Programme 7-7.33 p.m. Symphony No. 3 in F Major (Brahms, Op. 90).
7.33-8 p.m. Light Orchestra) Selectiona.
Songs Everybody th Singing; Me mories of Horatio Nicholls; Roberta -Selection; Sweet Adeline-Selec tion:
Silly Symphonies.
p.m. Time and Weather Report Stock Quotations.
8.05-8.39 p.m. From the Studio. A Jazz Piano Recital by Bill Cameron,
8.30-8.45 p.m. A Recital by Derek Oldham (Tenor).
1. Homing (Del Riego): 2. Still ns the Night (Bohm); 3. Medley.
8.45-9 p.m. Band Music.
Pas Des Cymbales (Chaminade); Air de Ballet: Callirhoe (Chaml- nade); Lynwood-March Hume): Prairie Flower-March (Humo).
9-9.15 p.m. A Daventry News-Bul- letin.
9.15-0.30 p.m. Four Songs by Hildegarde.
I Believe in Miracles; Listen to the German Band; For Me, For You; Darling, de Vous Aime Beaucoup.
9.30-10 p.m. From the Studio. Nura Kanis... Conrado de la Cruz .p... F. Gonzalez
Piano. Violin. Violencello.
1. Trio-Nu. 1 in G Major.
2. Cello Solo-"Cantilena"
Haydn.
Golterman.
1
Lalo.
3. Violin Solo-"Andante No 4"
4. Pinnoforte Solo-"Rondo.” 10 p.m. Big Ben, Press Bulletins. 10.05-10.30 p.m. A Variety Pro- gramme. Song-Love is Everywhere (from
Organ Selection from "Sweet Music,"
"Look Up and Laugh.")*
Leslie Hutchinson.
Reginald Dixon. Song-Rehearsing a Lullaby,
Les Allen (Baritone). Quartet-I Heard.
The Four Crotchets. Inwallan-Honolulu March.
Frank Ferern and John K. Panlubi. A Waltz Medley by Harry Roy's
Tiger-Ragamuffins, Song-Don't You Ever Fall in Love,
Aileen Stanley. 10.30-11 p.m. Dance Music. 11 p.m. Local Time, Close Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers
Special DIORIEMNE for Far Eastern Beteners will be broadcast from Zeman na fellows
SOUTH ARIA ZONE
p.m.
(South Asin Zone, broadcast from DJB, (19.74 metres) and DIN (11.48 metræsj.
DJN 19.74 m 18,200 ke 1,563
_19,74_m___16,200_ke___4.45-0.15.p.1%. 31.45 m 9,540 ko 4.45-8,13 p.m. DJD 19.74 m 14,208 ke ★p.m-12.30 u.ze, 4.45 p.m. D3B, DJN Announcement (Gerra.. Knal). German Folk Song. Pro. gramma Forecast (Germ. Engl.) Children's Hour: Plays in Autumn
with Kites.
the British fleet; (2) postpone-long period in the Federal secro- ment of economic sanctions; (3) tariat at Kuala Lumpur Mr.. that-Italy-be-allowed-to--"con-
Caldecott became a
DJN Resident in solidate"
the territory already conquered.
every State of the Federation ex- Italy expects to control all the cept Pahang: then he was pro- lowland sections of Ethiopia by more senior men to go to Carcosa: moted over the heads of several the time discussions open:
and finally he has restored a do- cidedly ruffled Singapore to .its normal good-humour during his period as officer administering the Government.
DIFFICULT POINT
.
A diplomat stated that while Britain and Haly are agreed in principle to a reduction of their respective forces in the Mediter- ranean and Libya, both find it icult to put the accord into effect, due to the fact that neither wishes o down.
-
GUIDANCE IN SLUMP "For his services 18 Chief Secretary
5 p.m.
E.30 p.m. News in English. - 5.45 p.m. Mutaleni Variety Hour.
0.45 p.m. Now in German,
7 pm. Concert of Light Muale,
8 p.m. Nowa in English, man kanna
8.13 .. Cises down, DJB, DIN' (Gems.
Eng.)
EAST ASIA ZONE
East Asia Zone broadcast through DJQ sa 19.63 metres (18,280 km.) 2:30-3 p.m. Concert
P. Call DJA, DJB, DJN (Germ
Engl), German Fell Benga Programme Forecast (Germ
9.15 p.m. The Native Boil," A Short
Musical Ballo-Play by Vera Bern 9.46 pm. "Newa in English en DJA and in Dich on DIB, DIN.
19 p.m." Piano Quintet in P Hjaar by Jab.
Brahms.
10,45 p.m. Concert of Light Maxic.
11.15 p.m. Nowa In German en DJA, DJB, DJN. Close DJB (Germ., Engl). 11.30 pm. Current Eventa. 11:45 pm. Concert of Light Music (one-
tinued).
new at 7 pm. alone Mr. Caldecott deserves the honour which has been bestowed upon him, He went appear to be backing to Carcosa at the beginning of the slump and he guided the Fedora- It is generally believed that tion through the financial, and some compromise will be attempt-economic troubles of the ensuing extra-ed before sanctions deplete Italian years. His diflculties during
resources very severely,
that period were accentuated by progress h
However, it is conceded that no the Inunching of Sir Cecil conciliation of the viewpoints as re-launching of Sir Laurence been made in re Clementi's policy-or rather, the from the driving position. Equip the U.S. buaget to "at approximate to what constitutes a fair settle- Guillemard's policy of returning ment is once again more generous the U.S. budget to "an approximate ment in Ethiopia.-United Press. and, on several moderate-priced balanco" in 1937.-United Press.
to the individual States a great models, now includes permanent
part of the powers which they built-in jacking systems. Inde
used to exercise before Sir Frank pendent frost wheel suspension is
Swettenham 'brought then into a another feature of growing
federation. Sir Cecil Clementi popularity.--British Wireless.
could not have forescen, when he spoke at Sri Menanti in 1930, the extent and severity of the coming depression, but it was undeniably unfortunate that the constitu tional and economic isauce should have emerged at the same time,
TRIBUTES TO PEACE WORKER
MR. HENDERSON'S WORK. PRAISED
London, Oct. 21.
MORE ENCOURAGING
London, Oct. 21.
A more encouraging view of the international situation was taken on the Stock Exchange to-day and markets closed with a good under- tone and demand in all sections expanded considerably-British Wireless,
in
LORD SNELL CHOSEN
London, Oct. 21.
A telegram of sympathy from Sir Samuel Hoare, Foreign Secre tary, has been received by the widow of Mr. Arthur Henderson, former Foreign Secretary and President of the DisarmamentReuter. : Conference, who died yesterday.
Messages from abroad contain. many tributes to Mr. Henderson's work for poace, and one from Geneva, addressed to Sir Samuel Hoare by the Secretary General of the Lengue, M. Avenol, says "As lender, is seriously ill with chronic President of the Disarmament lymphatic leukaemia, according to Conference, he sacrifled the clos-a bulletin issued this evening. ing years of his life to a great | Reuter,
LORD CARSON ILL
London, Oct. 21. Lord Carson, the former Ulster
ROYAL WEDDING
KING AND QUEEN FOR LONDON
DIFFICULT TIMES'
Mr. Caldecott paased through
London, Oct. 21. It is understood that the King and Queen will return to London on Wednesday from Sandringham, whore they have been in residence an exceedingly difficult time at |Carcosa, probably the worst that for the past fortnight.
Soon after the King's return, he will ever experience in hia arrangements will be completed colonial service, and in view of
A meeting of the Labour peers for the wedding of the Duke of the manner in which he bore that elected Lord Snell as leader of the on November 6, which, owing to when
London to-day unanimously Gloucester and Lady Alice Scott, responsibility there was perplexity ho was transferred to Opposition in the House of Lords the death of Duke of Bucelsuch, Singapore. True, there still was a in succession to Lord Ponsonby. is now to be held privately in the lingering tradition that the Chapel at Buckingham Palace. Colonial Secretaryship was a more British Wireless.
senior appointment, but in actual practice everyone knew that the [Chief Secretaryship, as it then existed, was the more important SNOWSTORM IN WALES
position. Subsequent events, how- ever, have enlightened us, for London, Oct. 21.
with the far-reaching changes | Snowstorms broke over the
Introduced in the Federation's mountain ranges of North Wales new financial year it has become to-day. Snowdon and the higher plain that the Chief Secretary- hills are covered with snowship is not what it used to be. It British Wirelcas.
is especially gratifying that Mr. Caldecott should have been honoured at the present stage of Port Hind, Oct. 21.
Messrs. Benjamin & Potts received his career, when his experience The Oregon State Steamship line the following buying and selling quo- and knowledge of Malaya are announces that effective from tations from their Manila Agents this Ono. caro each of Diphtheria and November 1. it will conso- to carrymorning: Benguet Consolidated being used so advantageously in Typhold were reported to the local passengers aboard its freighters on 10.00 buyers; Antamoks, 70 buyers his association with Health authorities during the week Intercoasted or trans-Pacific routes; and 71 sellers; Baguio Golds, 17 Governor and Higb Cummia-
-United Press.
buyers and 18 sellers.
cause. He realised the difficulties
of his tank, but never despaired
of the issue. His name will be
remembered here with affection
and respect."-British Wireless,
CEASING OPERATIONS
sioner."
n... ney
12.15 a.m. Nowa in English on DJA and in
Dutch on BJN, 12.36 km. Cisse down DJA and DJN
(Corm., Engi),
· DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES
To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions
The following ware-lengths and frequencies arn observed by Daventry,
Call Blan Prequency Wavelength
GSA
4.050 k.. 49,59 matres
9.510 k.c. SE.Selzaa
1.283 4. 31.30 matres 11.750 ..
25.63
11,868 be. 23,28 · metres
metres
сап
GSC
GSP
GRE
ПАР
10,340 ko 12.83
C8Q
17,794 k.. 1430
CAR
21.870 k..
1237
Gal
15.280 ke.
10.10
zeiros
GRE
11.500 k
GAL
0,110 k..
13.93 molres 41,14
Transmission 5
0621012
(0.8., and G.8.0.) (? *Z.M. Big Ben. Date Musle. Jażk
Band, relayed from the Dorchester Hotel, Lon don.
7.10 a.m. Talk: "Ifuale and the Ordinary
Listener." Bir Walford Dayles 7,50 mm. "The Day's Work,” “A monio at vires and sang upon our commen task. Devised and presented by William MacLe
8
Greenwich Time Signal at 8 am,
The Mountain Championship Race. A running commaniary by F. 3. Findon. Relayed from the Brooks lands Automobile Racing Clab Racing. Track, Drosklands. 8.30 am. A Iscstal by Druna ? Nalkin
(South African Plonlet), 8.45am. The News. :.. Clan dawn,
Transmission G
fala.d., a.g.c. and 0.8.L.) 11. Big Den. "The King's Double." Greenwich" Time Signál xt" 11.30 am. 11,48 ́sam. The News.
12 p.m. Close · dawn."
Transmission © 2
(GR.J, 08.11. and 11.8.0.3
·1.1.19. Big Ben, Sidney --Torch, at the
́Organ of the Begal. Edmonton, (Continued on Page 4.)
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