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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 20, 1939.
The Amazing Philippines Bonds Fraud Trial
FILM STAR FRANK MORGAN
IN THE
Tientsin to Become
Gigantic Port City
WITNESS BOX
TIENTSIN, June 20.
AN ambitious plan to construct a gigantic port city in Tientsin has been formulated jointly by the Japanese 'and Chinese authorities.
The scheme as announced by the China Affairs Board aims at building up a big city in Tientsin capable of accommodating a population of five million in an area extending on both sides. of the Peiho River.
.
Side by side with the town-planning in Tientsin, an enormous harbour construction will get under way at Tangku, gateway to Tientsin from the mouth of the Peiho River.
Upon completion of the town planning and harbour con- struction plans, Tientsin with its outer harbour at Tongku will become the economic centre in North China-Domei.
Publicity Department To Co-Operate With Britain's B. B. C.
LONDON, June 19.
THE announcement last Thursday on the setting up of a foreign publicity department at the Foreign Office, with the former British Ambassador at Rome Lord Perth at its head, gave rise to a number of questions which were answered in the House of Commons to-day.
It was made clear that as the pure, pose of the Vansittart Committee op-||
pointed some 10 months ago, wes to Tripartite Alliance
co-ordinate the work of foreign pub-
licity undertaken by such bodies as
tho British Council, the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Travel Association, together such
ments as were
a new
and
to bring depart- in this: at the
department office would henceforth bel
curities for co-ordinating thesej
and that accordingly the
Talks Are Still Proceeding
London, June 10.
Describes How He
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Rejected Offer To
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Make $60,000
NEW YORK, June 19.
JUDGE GODDARD did not act upon Attorney Nor- ton's motion for a mis-trial when Prosecutor Maloney men- tioned the word "bribery" in the Buckner trial to-day.
Council produced a letter which said that Buencamino wrote to Buckner on January 15, 1938 saying that political leaders had heard rumours that Buckner was not the Chairman of the bondholders committee, but that a "remittance would go a long way to convince them,"
Convinced
Mr. Liddle said he was then con-
The movie actor, Frank Morgan at Tokyo, after which he reported that Bueticamino 139 willing to testified for a half hour, dressed in a light brown suit with a blue carno-"push the bill through the Assembly." tion in the buttonhole. He spoke in a low hesitating voice and said that Hyde Turner came to see him late in summer of 1938 and proposed the that he provide $6,000 for expenses for Buckner and Turner to go London. Ile said that Turner show- ed him letters from Buencamino, whose name Morgan could not pre-
nounce.
Morgan said, "I was told that there The would be a bill presented in Philippine Senate, or whatever they call it, to redeem the bonds. I was told that an executive could make use of his Influence." In response to Maloney's question, Morgan said that he meant Quezon, not Buencamino.
"Not Interested"
Morgan said that Turner made the remark, "You could 'buy a palace' and they start building one the next day." Norion objected, saying, "This is friendly obviously an attack country and merely an attempt to colour to this bring unnecessary trial"
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vinced that the dent was all right and agreed to lend $10,000 for which he received the committee's mate for $35,000. He said that Buckner show- ed him cd an accounting of how the
which includ money would be ઈ.
$2,500, for B. He sold: that later in July, he deposited $5,000 in Montreal which Buckner said was for Buencamino when he arrived in London as "attorney fees." He sald that. Turner told him it was necessary to make the deposit in Montreal be- cause of the S.E.C. Investigation.
U.S. Labour Troubles Cost $7,000,000,000
WASHINGTON, June 19.
THE AMERICAN économic system has suffered the loss of seven milliard dollars since 1933 in strikes and labour disorders, it was announced to: day by the Senate committee. for improving relations be- employers and Km-
tween
ployces.
The committee, in its re- port, states that if the present. labour conditions continue, the democratic form of govern- ment in the United States will soon face a collapse.
A new method of settling labour disputes must bo found, otherwise a centralised Government control of the economic system will be inovitable.--Trans-Ocean,
Stamps
Used As
CATWALKANSAS eve
Money
Shanghai's Dire Shortage Of Coinage
SHANGHAI, June 19. THE China General Omnibus Company to-day issued 1,400 On cross-examination, Liddle ad- yuans worth of 2-cent coupons mitted the affair was a gamble and due to the shortage of small de that he was relying on Buckner's nomination money which is attri- Turner's and Gillespie's personal endorsement for the credit.
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buted to the Japanese buying up all metal.
Earlier the bus conductors had been forced to give postage stamps for change.
The new coupons can be used either for 'bus fures or may be re- decrned for cash at the Company's Department stores and shops are also forced to give stamps for change,
gulded in
in Axing the hot by remmendation of an exec, Price offices,
During his examination of Liddle, Maloney presented a letter for re ference which admitted the forgery of Bonto's name and which contained direct offer of $85. IIe introduced Morgan said that Turner's proposis evidence a second letter, said to Ride Bonto signature tlon was "pretty big," and amounted bear a bona
"The Legislature said which sold: to seven million dollars. He department would have the expert The Prime Minister stated in the that for his $5,000, he was to receive largely advice and assistance of these aHouse of Commons that the Anglo- $30,000,
However, $00,000. other outside organisations in making Soviet discussions at Moscow were told them that he was not interested,
Earlier, George better known abroad significant so-
said Earlier, Frank Morgan still proceeding.
ank of Manhatten, ciological developments, and indus-
List Thursday afternoon the the proposition was not entirely clear. that Buckner explained a faulty draft to have asked Chungking to send trial and cultural achievements in
French and British
nome more small paper money Ambassadors, saying: "They stated that some Eng- cheque which he gave the Eastern Great Britain.
a Alelines was because he had been Shanghal-United Press. interested in Strang, necompanied by Mr.
had fish bond house was B.B.C. And Foreign Office been received by M. Molotov
Effect On Economic Lifo to putting up ten million dollars for the "drunk for four days." He suid that whom Sir William Seeds hnd
ex-purpose of accumulating the bonds a cheque for $542.45 given to the It was also stated
that existing plained the intest Anglo-French pro- They told me that Quezon would | Manila Hotel Company was not paid and other places selling postage and relations between the B.B.C., and the posals.
British Wireless.
back
or
that
ULC
supposed to take them--up. They told me the profits would total from three to seven million dollars."
of the Bank
H. Phillips.tifed and Chinese merchants are reported
School Strike
Still On
to
Queues were formed at post offices
revenue slamps In Shanghai this week, as the public was anxious to obtain a supply of one and five-cent stamps to take the place of coins which have become as rare as pearls in oysters and the city is now being faced with a serious shortage of postage and revenue stamps of lower denominations to such an extent that the prices, although officially fixed, have gone up, and ten 5-cent stamps are now being sold for 57 cents at many shops.
that statement saying issue a
because there were insufficient funds.. Attorney Minton objected but was This, Foreign Office regarding foreign lan-i A further meeting had taken place bonds would be taken up. guage broadcasts would undergo no on Friday afternoon when M. Malo- understood, would have a depressing overruled.-United Press.
would drop change. Although responsibility for toy communicated to the French and effect and the bonds what is broadcast will continue to British representatives certain
three or four points, and when they rest with the B.B.C., it will continue servations of the Soviet Government did, the English Banking hense was to maintain the closest contact with on these proposals, the foreign pa
publicity department,
Mr. Chamberlain indicated in Members also showed
howed interest in that department's functions
should supplementary answer that the out- standing differences were not con- Include giving publicity to the prin- fined to the question of flie position
Will Complete Case Soon ciples of international Justice, co of the Baltic States. He was also Prosecutor Maloney said that he
Although there has been a con- operation and peace, to
to which Great asked if the Instructions to Slr Wil- would probably complete the presen- sldcrabic improvement in the attend- Britain subscribed, and Mr. Butler am Seeds were wide
totation of witnesses next Thursday. enough
Meanwhile, bus and tram passen- ance at the Diocesan Boys' School replied with the assurance that none obviate reference
to London James W. Liddle, a theatrical pro-
since the strike began on Monday neatly wrapped stamps instead of gers are getting used to receiving of the causes for which Great Brl- and he replied: "I think that must ducer identified a letter from Buen- June 12 in connection with the tain stood would be overlooked. be determined by how the discus- camino to Buckner after Judge God senior prefect controversy, a number one-cent colus whilst rickshaw coolles siony proceed. If be that fur-dard had warned Maloney to watch of boys are still keeping away. are also accepting them in payment
may ther fresh points may be raised his language, following Attorney
as various shops catering to the lower for a mistrial.
The school authorities gave the dis-classes have decided to accept stamps requiring reference back, but I am Norton's
Buckner showed gruntled boys time until this mor- rather than to lose the business. not aware of any."—British Wireless, "Other Difficultios"
him a letter written January 15, 1938, ning to return to school and it was The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in which Buencamino said: "Humours hoped there would be a full attend is now anxiously awalling a reply to London, June 19. In the House of Commons 10-day have spread that you are not Chair-/ ance to-day, but such hopes have its request recently wired to Chung- king for small onc and Bve-cent Mr. Chamberlain told the Labour man, that there is no bondholders not been fully gratified.
committee. Quezon and other lead- What further action the authori-paper notes to be issued on the BERLIN, June 10: The
Bul- Member Mr. Hugh Dalton, and the ing men have also heard the rumours. ties contemplate taking has not, up-grounds that the small-money short- garian Minister of Finance. M. Conservative, Air. Vyvyan Adams Of course, this is preposterous, be-parently, been yet decided. Bojiloff, arrived here to-day for there are several other points" out cause Judge DeWitt said that the
age Fifty-five boys who had been ab- various shop-guilds in the city are negotiations with the German standing besides the Baltic dificulty committee is all right, but it will be sending themselves during yese peat planning to lasue their own notes. authorities on extending economic in the Anglo-Russkin negotiations,
evidence that you week returned to school yesterday relations between Bulgaria and the The Prime Minister, however, “re Chairman. I hope that before and a few more appeared this mor-
1 Kelch ---Trans-Ocean,
would not specify the nature of these many days you will be able to show ning. difficulties, but he said the discus- tangible evidence of
Mr. Goodban told the "Telegraph" the the people on that the seven prefects who had led improved. still proceeding.--United | operations to influence the market!
whom we rely. A remittance would the strike movement had definitely go a long
way to convince them." left the school, ** Liddle said that on June 21, 19
1938, nearly a month after the committed
Bulgarian-Reich Trade Pact
25
Trade Agreement
Berlin, June 19. The arrival the Bulgarian
of Minister of Finance for conferences with German economic leaders well as the German Foreign Minister and probably Herr Hiller, has stimulated reports here of a German- Bulgarian trade agreement being near completion.
Prez
sions are
Press,
motion for a Liddle. Fold that
necessary to
ent
goa
No Federation Of had been dissolved, Buckner and
Nations Yet
of
were
Stock Exchange Rallies
would thus be
notes.
will only have validity in their particular roads and this until September, as it is hoped that by then situation will have greatly The Shanghai Chinese Citizens Federation is now reportedly aludying the proposal and in the event of it being accepted, the guilds will pay a large amount of bank- notes into a special account which in turn would be used as a security for the issue.
Turner showed him a letter, which Maloney Introduced as evidence, from F. Hock, representing a London firm, the signer Freediander saying that
Poor Hard Hit The negotiations have been pro-
London, June 19,
they
Hardest hit are the poorer classes interested in the bonds. To the Rev. R. W. Sprensen's sur Liddle anid that Buckner asked him ceeding for weeks and German quar-gestion that the Premier should for $25,000 to finance a trip to London
London, June 19.
who live from hand to mouth and ters express the hope that the agree approach President Roosevelt with
Stock Exchange prices ralled who make food purchases for any- ment may be ceremoniously signed the object of forming a Federation and promised to return $60,000.
sharply on a mora köpeful attitude where from one to eight or nine when the Bulgarian Premiler visits Nations and a World Parliament, Mr. that Bonto wrote saying he was sure All groups were allested under the Ithe unheard-of thing has commenced
Hotestined that he
saw a letter concerning the Far Eastern situation. cents at a time and it is thus that Berlin in a few weeks time-United R. A. Butler declared in the House the Philippine Government would lead given by gilt-edged holdings and to happen, namely that even sma
of Commons to-day that the "present buy the bonds at $65 and related a home rails, where gains up to ono Chinese restaurants accept chits from circumstances don't seem appropriate visit to Niagara, Ontario, where point or more were recorded.
whilst in cases where for any such inițiative.”—Reuter,
the
patrons Buckner telephoned to Buencamino,
so well known, States policy in connection with he is told to pay a certain amount foreign silver purchases after the in advance which may gradually be end of June is creating nervousness used up. The latter method has its on the silver market and busincas disadvantages however, in view of during the afternoon was transacted the fact that the lower, classes, only at one-eighth below the fixed price have a few cents a day to spend and of 104%d for spot, and 10hd forward. are thus often deprived of a meal nl- Wall Street was steady.Reuter though they have the required money Special.
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The ICE FOLLIES
starring
OF 1939
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their
Uncertainty regarding United the customer is not so
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Mr. Porges, who has become one of Hongkong's most popular pianists since his arrival here early this year from Vienna, has already given one local broadcast.
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LONDON,', June 10-—It is mane po DE LONDON, June 19. His 'alyle of presenting modernoperas. Among the melodies he will nounced that the King has approved It is learned that the British melodies and operatic numbers prov-play will be Londonderry Air, Merry the pubilention in book form and In Government la considering the re- ed so popular that 'n request - wasWidow, Parlez Mol D'Amour, Sweetald of King George's Jubilee Trust of quest from King Zog of Albania to
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