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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1932. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

BIG COTTON STRIKE US. LEADERS SEEK CRICKET

NOW INEVITABLE

NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN IN BRITAIN

HALF MILLION WORKERS PLANNING WALK – OUT

London, To-day.

Hopes for the settlement of the dispute between cotion industry workers and their employers faded last night with the complete coll pse of negotiations between the two parties. The Cotton Con- ference between the employers and operatives' organisations has been proceeding at Manchester for three days past, with a view to preventing a stoppage in the weaving section, where 200,000 and more are employed in various plants. The strike is scheduled to commence to-day.

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ECONOMIC CURE.

Conference Called By: President.

STOP FORECLOSURES.

Five-Day Week Plan May Be Adopted Soon.

Washington, To-day. "We are convinced that we can overcome the pre- sent major financial ‘crisis,””” declared President Herbert Hoover to-day at the open-" ing of the American Anti- Depression Conference.

Early in the proceedings the President announced that the National banks had been ordered to suspend for 60 days all foreclosures threatened on mortgages held by them. State authori- ties, he added, had been ask- ed to take similar steps to

banks...

YORKSHIRE WIN TITLE

SUTCLIFFE, LEYLAND AND BOWES.

Champions Retain County Championship.

SUSSEX DROP POINTS.

Three Counties Hang Up Fifth Century.

London, To-day. Yorkshire won the County Championship for the second year in succession when they defeated Hampshire 'by 172 runs at Bourne mouth yesterday. Sussex could only secure first inn. Ings points from Essex at Eastbourne.«

In view of the failure of the Cotton Conference at Manchester-delay foreclosures by State it appears nothing can prevent a strike of 200,000 weavers called for to-day. They are protesting against wage cuts and demanding The new "Home Banking Sys- tem, which will have at its dis- reinstatement of men who struck against the system of more posal $134,000,000, will be oper-his eleventh century of

looms per weaver.

ative from October 15, the Con- ference announces. The Home

-"The Spinners' Trade Union rejected their employers' proposal Loan System is similar to that of wage cuts of two shillings nine pence in the pound, and thus well-known in Britain for somet brought to a head the dispute between the mill owners and them. years past, selves. The spinners' organisations are prepared to ballot mem- ders immediately as to whether the wage cuts should be accepted or the executive be empowered to negotiate,

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The employers' notice of reduction has still three weeks to run. Well over 200,000 spinners are involved in the dispute-Reuter

BASEBALL:

FOXX, BABE, RUTH & GEHRIG SCORE

AGAIN,

ARGYLL PRIVATE

SENTENCED.

Will Not Leave Colony

In

Herbert Sutcliffe was again the mainstay of the champion's batting in the first innings, collecting 112 the season. Bailey baxled brilliantly in spells and re- turned the final figures of 7 for 83..

feated when the closure was applied. It was an ex- hibition of glorious hitting and perfect timing which gave cause for great satis- faction among the England selectors.

1888 DUNLOP the Planeer

1932 DUNLOP still

the Leader

CAPT. A. H. WALKER BRITAIN IMPLEMENTS

LEAVES FOR HOME.

Colourful Ceremony Speeds Departure,

GUARD OF HONOUR.

Official Naval Farewell Aboard

H.M.S. Tamar.

A rousing send-off was accord- ed Captain A. H. Walker, O.B.E., the retiring" head of the Naval Establishment at Hong Kong, when he left for the North and "Home" this morning.

OTTAWA PACTS

Cabinet Meeting to Promote Trade

ALONG EMPIRE LINES

London; To-day.

With the return of Britain's delegates from the Ottawa Imperial Conference, the Cabinet has The arrangements for his de- been summoned to meet to-day to commence the parture were in the hands of

Military Authorities, the official implementation of the agreements signed in Naval farewell having been held Canada. Foreign nations, fearful of losing their on board H.M.S. Tamar yester markets in Britain, and once adamant in refusing day. The Guard of Honour and

Band, was supplied by the South to allow free access of British goods to their mar- Wales Borderers. Gun salutes kets, are now hastening to make representations

to the Government. Shortly before 9 a.m. a large

were fired at 8 am. this morn- ing.

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crowd gathered at Queen's Pier. The conclusion of the Ottawațis now on his way back to Lon- The Guard of Honour formed by marks the end of the most im-don, bringing with him concrete "C" "Company of the South portant phase in reorganisation proposals for agreements mu- Wales Borderers, was 50 strong of Inter-Imperial trade but the tually advantageous to Britain and under command of Captain task of putting into effect the and the Argentine.

C. F. Blackden, with Lieut. A. Clagreements reached at the. Ot- New Openings Abroad. Hamilton carrying the Regimentawa discussions must involvė “There can be no doubt, the tal Colours.

the Government, of Britain and Times adda, "that most of the coun-

Captain Walker, arrived at a the Dominions in heavy work tries to whom the British market is Hampshire saved the fol few minutes to nine, accompani- during the next few weeks. an important one, will follow the The country as a whole is lowed on by 17 runs and then

ed by His Excellency. the Officer Meanwhile, the frame-work of example of Denmark and the hopeful as to the outcome of the came the best batting dis-

Administering the Government, economic relations within the Argentine and will show themselves and there has been some effect of Maurice Leylan went for the discussions at the Conference, play witnessed this season.

the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Empire having been settled it eager to come to a fair arrange- C.M.G., and was met by His Ex has become possible for the Gov-ment for the encouragement of this seen in the markets.

bowling to such an extent...

cellency the GO.C., Major-Gen- ernment in Britain to proceed mutual trade, now that we are no the past three days there has that he scored 153 out oferal J. W. Sandilands, C.B., with efforts to promote Britain's longer willing to buy freely from been an indication of optimism, 199 for 5, and was still unde CMG., D.S.O.

world trade through negotia-those who refuses to buy from us. and averages in industrials, rails

After taking the salute, Cap. tions with other powers for mu- The Times" regards the efforts and utilities have moved up

tain Walker inspected the tual reduction of tariffs.in which British Ministers have three points in the first instance,

Guard of Honour, and the Band Soon after Britain had decided series of International three in the second and a point]

played the Regimental March. to end the system of free im-exhausted themselves at in the third. The turnover of

Many and sincere were the good ports, offers to open such nego-ferences Birice thei WAT In stocks maintains its average of

wishes of the gathered assembly tiations were received from an attempt to reduce tariff wals, over 4,000,000 shares daily..

as the retiring Commodore pass-many Governments. A reply was until it began to be realised that the Brokerage authorities, in spite Bright batting by Leslie ed among them chatting and returned that the time was not greatest service Britain' :- could of the gains, foresee slight set- O'Connor' took the sting out of smiling.

ripe for negotiations, as clearly render to the cause of international With Regiment. backs, rather than any further the Sussex attack and enabled As he stepped aboard his barge the first task was to seek agree-trade was to abandon the system of

advances.

Essex to total 321 which placed the Band played "Auld Lang Syne," ment with members of the Bri-one-sided imports. H Industrial Plan.

them in a very sound position, and amid cheers and shouts of "hon tish Commonwealth. The way The Prime Minister, having flown ROBS KOWLOON STORE.

A five-day week for workers is and Sussex had to fight desper voyage he left for his ship. is now clear, however, for such from Lossiemouth yesterday," arriv- believed to be the principal feature jately hard for the major points. Distinguished Friends.

negotiations and "The Times" [ed at Waterloo Station just as the Private Duncan Smith, aged 25 in the President's plan for re- The sensation of the mid-week of the Argyll and Sutherland High- habilitation of industry.

Among those present on the pier warmly welcomes the announce- boat train from Southampton with Although programme was provided at Car-were H.E. the G.O.C., accompanied ments that the Danish Govern- four "members of Britain's delega- landers, a native of Rothesay, Surpresident Hoover has made no de-diff where Glamorgan scored 502 by Captain J. R. M. Cameron, ment have made all necessary tion to the Ottawa Confer The following were the results rey, appeared before Mr. Fraser at snite announcement in this matter, in reply to the Notta total of 386. A.D.C., and Lieut. J. Baskervylle plans to proceed with discus-ence drew alongside. Sir John

the Kowloon Police Court this there have been semi-official allega- Maurice Turnbull registered his Glegg, AD.C., Col. R. B. Cousen, sions for a trade agreement and Simon, who, in another morning in answer to three serious tions which Intimate R. 'H..E.

that this first double century of the season D.S.O., Col: C. R. U. Saville, D.S.O., that the Argentine Ambassador (Continued on Page 14.) - charges. Chicago Cubs

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scheme is to play an important part and It was alleged that he broke into

was associated with Dai CoL Watson, Major C. K. Atkinson, Brooklyn Dodgers..... 4 9 2

Davies in a most prolific partner Captain Benfield, Lieut. Col. an establishment known as Harf in the stimulation of trade. Taylor and Wilson of the Cube

Godwin-Austin, The National Conference includes ship. Arthur Carr, the Notts skip-AR. scored nine runs in the third

Major R. the business leaders of the twelve per, registered his first big score | M.C., Road, with the purpose of robbing Federal Reserve districts," and it is of the season and was dismissed .C..

G.Lochner, innings with a barrage of "

Captain P. Gottswaltz, {yesterday. eight hits, ousting Thurston

He waited until a bus was pass-representative of the whole of the when requiring only 8 runs for M.C., Capt. G. C. Cooper, Lieut. SENTENCED TO GAOL. and Vance.

ing and then with a brick broke counterpart in the recent Imperial An amazing struggle for first one of the glass panels in the Conference at Ottawa and the suc-inninga points was witnessed at door. Inserting his hand and cut cese of that meeting has given the Lord's where Leicester amassed ting it in the process, he loosened

Cubs And Yankees Both Win.

NINE HOME RUNS.

New York, To-day.

of yesterday's Baseball "games:——.

National League.

ram

Haberdashery, 58, Nathan

It had its larger three-figures.

Pittsburgh Pirates

8 .12

Chagnon pitched. Philadelphia Phillies, 0.7

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the typhoon bar and let it drop.

American leaders confdence.

·St. Louis Cardinals

8

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New York Giants.

Melvin Qtt" "and" Hubbell hit home runs.

American League.

Boston Red Sox

Chicago White S

11 13. 8 18 Appling and b.ry hit home.

runs,

New York Yankees ...

Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth hit" home runs.

2.

Cleveland Indians.

Voamik hit a home run.

Philadelphia Athletics

5 12

Lefty Grove, "A1 Simmons' and' Jimmy Foxx hit home ru St. Louis Browns de 49

O.B.E.,

J. W. Hope, and Lieut. Bourne.

(Continued on Page 8).

BARNEY MUST. ANSWER CHARGE.

Action Arises-From-

Highw

Mishap.

"COUNTESS" INJURED.

Nice, To-day

479 for 6 wickets at which june- MRS. As the bar-dropped it fell on some

"Large Agents, De ture the innings was - declared The agenda of the parley will in-closed. Armstrong carried his bat pieces of the broken panel, and the noise awakened the fokis who were

clude discussion of a programme for for 183 in a patient innings. Fac- wide expansion of credit facili ed with this huge total the Middle- sleeping in the rear of the store ties the repair and maintenance of sex batamen duz themselves in and rallways, and organisation for Lee (102), Jack Hearne (158) and and upon seeing the soldier stand spreading the existing employment, Patsy Hendren (144) broke the ing by the door, blew their whistles. An Indian constable ar- presumably through the five day backbone of the visitors' attack

week. rived on the scene and arrested

and gave Middlesex a lead of 98

'The"fokis ran around in front

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him.

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-Beuter's American 1 vice,

PICNIC CANCELLED

Owing the weekly

inclement

Inspector. Elston, who prosecut-

the 'soldier was discovered in rub-

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THIEVES GANG CHIEF

Europeans Victims Of Numerous Robberies.

CRIMINALS CUSTOMS,

A man police, declare to be one of the leaders in a large gang of or ganised thieves preying on Euro- pean houses, was sentenced to ope year In prison by Mr. Fraser at ly the Kowloon Court this morning.

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GIRL'S TEARS GAIN

COURT MERCY.

Wants Time To Find A Nice Man

FINE RESCINDED.

Remanded from last week, for

stion, soi girl, Chan Ying, cried pitiful when she was brought before

Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central:

The accused, Leung Wah-kwan, Folice Court this morning, on a

The newly appointed Secretary runs of Commerce, Mr. Chapin, who suc- The match at Liverpool resulted Mrs. Elvira Barney, who was ac-was arrested in a pawn shop by a ceeded Mr Henry L. Stimson, des in the Inevitable draw, Lancashire quitted on a charge of murdering Chinese detective who had been sent charge of soliciting, to which she the robbery out that evidently clares that the plans of the Pre- sitting on the splice in the face of her lover recently in London, faces there to discover the Identity of the had previously pleaded guilty. the robbery had been planned assident are bound to make an instant the huge Gloucester total. The another serious charge to-day Bhe thief who had stolen some valuable The Magistrate explained to her ber shoes and at such a late hour, and definite appeal to the leaders southern county were unfortunate la to appear for allegedly Imprudent Jewellery from the home of Mr. that the doctor's report stated she He had broken out of camp. sssembled and the nation as a in not forcing a win as the Red driving, as a consequence of which A. H. Basto, 49 Cumberland Road, was of a hysterical type, but was

Rose county had lost 7 wickets in her car collided with another Kowloon

The Countess Caroline Kärdlyl of their second innings when 98 runs

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as a result of the

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if he had anything to say, he re

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ed that defendant's military record was very bad.

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Mr Fraser asked the officer when the regiment was leaving.

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SHARP RISE IN DOLLAR

Silver Advances Appreciatively.

In accordance with a ri

ong Kong dollar rose

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