1933-04-27 — Page 1

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MADE

ENGLAND

THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE.

The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

The British-

TRUCK

Incorporated in Hong Kong. stubbi Road. Happy Valley.

Economical 27-hp. G-cylinder engine -reducing vibra- tion, reducing engine wear, reduc ing time-off-the- road, reducing ex релев

demand, closed

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Library,

FINAL EDITION.

China Mail

Est. 1815,

No. 28,401

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1933.

MR. ROOSEVELT ASKS

BIRMINGHAM'S RELEGATION

TROUBLES END

Brentford Win The Championship.

QUEEN'S PARK BEATEN BY

KILMARNOCK

London. To-day.

Birmingham have escaped the re- legation spectre in the premier En- glish soccer league. Yesterday at: St. Andrew's they held their neigh- bours, the Throstles, to a draw.

Charlton Athletic, on whom relegation 'problems weigh heavily, are making a determin- ed bid for life in the Second Divi- sion. Two home points yesterday at the expense of Port Vale has placed them one point in arrears

Est. 1845

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

BERNARDS OF HARWICH. FOR

FOR WAR DEBT MORATORIUM

SEEKS AUTHORITY FROM CONGRESS

U.S. SENATE APPROVES

REMONETIZATION

PRESIDENT'S POWERS TO ESTABLISH GOLD AND SILVER RATIO

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY,

IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY LEARNT THAT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS PREPARING A RESOLUTION FOR CONGRESS, | TO AUTHORISE A MORATORIUM ON WAR DEBT PAYMENTS. UNTIL AFTER THE WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE, WHICH OPENS IN LONDON ON JUNE 12.

The postponement of the moratorium is underslood to be con- ditional upon an agreement with France to meet the defaulted

payment of last December's debt instalment. President Roosevelt and M. Herriot are at present discussing the matter,

The British Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, left for London last night after issuing a statement that his conversations with Presi- of Chesterfield with a game in dent Roosevelt had been harmonious and fruitful. M. Herriot, form- hand, but they will have to do er Premier and now chief French delegate, is conferring with President remarkably well if they are to Roosevelt to-day. He leaves América on Saturday. The Canadian Premier, Mr. R. B. Bennett, is also participating in the Washington discussions.

retain their status.

Brentford beat Brighton at home to win the southern section. Exeter City, one of their most serious challen- gers, were surprisingly checked at home by Alder- shot.

Swindon secured a home point from Gillingham, and are now on level terms with Cardiff and New- port. Only Clapton Orient are 'be- low them in the struggle to avoid relegation.

Continued on Page 9.) The following were the results as cabled by Reuter:

First Division.

Birmingham I West Bromwich 1

Charlton

Second Division.

2 Port Vale

Third Division (South)

THE UNITED STATES SENATE HAS PASSED AN AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION'S INFLATION PRO- POSAL TO AUTHORISE THE PRESIDENT, AT HIS DISCRE- TION, TO REMONETIZE SILVER AT ANY RATIO WITH GOLD HE DEEMS NECESSARY, AND FOR AN UNLIMITED FREE COINAGE OF BOTH GOLD AND SILVER REUTER.

Credit Expansion Urged.

BRITISH PREMIER'S

STATEMENT.

Washington, To-day. On the eve of his departure for England, the British Premier, Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald, said that the conver- sations had accomplished far more than he had thought possible when he arrived in America.

Brentford

2 Brighton

1

Bristol C.

4 Reading

1

Exeter

◊ Aldershot

0

Luton Swindon

3 Watford

2

In

1 Gillingham

1

Torquay

1 Bristol R.

Third Division (North)

York

◊ Southport

Scottish League

Queen's Park 1 Kilmarnock

(Tables on Page 9.)

JAPAN'S TRADE WITH INDIA.

Of Treaty.

# joint

statement,

World Economic

Conference.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEET ON SATURDAY,

CONSULATE SHIRTS & PYJAMAS LILLEY SKINNER FOOTWEAR : ROLLS RAZORS: WOLSETS KNITWEAR MACCLESFIELD SILK. NECKTIES: MOORES FELT HATS,

CHATER ROAD, HONG KONG

TILL JUNE

The military pomp of the Hohenzollerns was revived when the inaugural ceremony of the new Reichslag was held in the Garrison Church-the resting place of Germany's Kings-at Potsdam, the Reichslag building being burnt down-Chancellor Adolf Hitler during his speech in the Gar- rison Church after the Protestant service.-(S. & G.) |

MARKET FIRM IN

NEW YORK

Stocks Rise Despite Expected Reaction:

OUTLOOK IS PUZZLING

New York, To-day. The uncertainty of the New York Stock Market yesterday. caused a further drop in busi ¡ness, but in spits of an anticl pated reaction, stocks sheisa an improvement. Business done was 2,910,000 shares." :-

In their report on the market,

ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AIR SERVICE SHORTLY

British Commercial Project Is Proceeding Satisfactorily

London, To-day.

The Under-Secretary for Air. Sir Philip Sassoon, in the House of Commons yesterday, said that the negotiations for a regular Bri. tish commercial air service to and. from Australia were proceeding satisfactorily, but he was not yet able to anticipate definitely the. the date when the service would commance.British Wireless Ber

vice.

Messrs. E. A. Pierce and Company, 3 BASEBALL

through their local correspondents, Messrs. Aala Lands, Ltd., state: "The undertone remained Arm in spite of the trading expectations of ja reaction.

London. To-day. The Organising Committee of the "The immediate outlook is pur World Economic Conference will zling but the fact remains that the

Hat has absorbed meet at the Foreign Office on Sa-amount of profit-taking, recently a tremendous

turday under the Chairmanship of without giving any material ground. Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary. fresh outside buying was absorbed Wheat, was nervous and arratic, and

Representatives of France, Ger- by local selling. tnany, Italy, United States, Belgium, tower sterling exchange but rallied

"Cotton declined slightly on

1 President Roosevelt and Mr.Japan and Norway will attend. towards the close."

PLAYERS

SUSPENDED

Sequel To Tuesday's Riot,

BERGER'S SECOND HOMER

MR. JUSTICE

McCARDIE

FOUND SHOT

A SPLIT IN

GERMANY'S

CABINET?

Hugenberg, Neurath Likely To Resign. HITLER TO ASSUME COMPLETE CONTROL?

Steel Helmets May Be Merged

With

Berlin, To-day.

Changes in the German Cabinet are reported imminent in political circles and it is widely believed that the German Nationals, Herr Hagenberg and Herr Van Neurath are likely to leave.

It is generally expected that Vice- Chancellor Von Papen will be the next Foreign Minister,

A threatened split in President

Von Hindenburg's "Steel Hehnets"

has been averted by the resignation

Tragic Death Of Famous of the Second-in-Command, Lieut.-

"Bachelor Judge."

DISCOVERY AT LONDON RESIDENCE

London, To-day. The Hon. Mr. Justice McCardle, famous as a

the Bachelor Judge," was found shot dead last night at his residence at Queen Anne's Mansions, St. Janies's Park, London. He was 63 years of age.

Colonel Duesterberg, National Par ty candidate for the Presidency, last year.

Lt. Col. Duesterberg, whose dismissal was ordered by the Minister of Labour, Herr Seldte, himself Commandant

of the "Steel Helmets, says that he has taken this step for the sake of the future of the "Steel Hel- meta," of which he has been a member since 1919.

He appeals to other mem- bers to follow his example, submitting unreservedly to Chancellor Hitler's leader. ship.

Sir Henry Alfred McCardie

Herr Seldte does not intend to was born in Edgbaston, Birming appoint a successor, and many ham and called to the Bar in observers believe that the separ 1894. He became a Bencher of mets" will soon terminate.

ate existence of the "Steel Hel-

"

the Middle Temple in 1916 and Reuter, in October the same year was appointed a Judge of the High Court.

His rapid progress at the Bar

New York, To-day. Mr. Harridge, President of the definitely suspended Myer and American Baseball League has in Whitehall of the Senators and Ben and he became at last the most gained for him a high reputation Arrangements for the Confer- Industrial and rail averages ad-

the re-popular of junior counsel. He ence which will be held in Lon-vanced 1.19 and 1.06 to 7264 and Chapman of the Yankees as are im- don, will be considered, and invita 31.17 respectively, while bond and sult of the riot in front of the Was was raised direct from the Junior

Bar to the Bench. utility averages went forward .47 hington dug out on Tuesday, tions sent to the 60 Powers which and 49 to 75.67 and 28.77 respec-1 The free-for-all fight which neces was a keen sportsman-Reuter. 2 for international agreements in

the interests of all countries, and are participating.

MacDonald

point out that

1 both Governments

pressed by the vital necessity

they are convinced of the neces-dent Roosevelt and M. Herriot have Mr. Ramany MacDonald, Presi sity for a higher level of com-agreed for the Conference to open modity prices and the desirability on June 12, and the Organising of moderating the exchange and Committee are expected to accept:

that date. British Wireless Ser

Objection To Abrogation customs quota restrictions.

The statement urges concerted action for the expansion of Tokyo, Yesterday," Business organizations and the credit, re-establishment on an international monetary standard,

local Chamber of Commerce strongly which will operate successfully

vice.

STABILITY OF THE FRANC

objected to India's abrogation of the without depressing prices or re-Must Be Maintained

Indo-Japanese commercial

ment.

agree.

At a meeting yesterday the trade bodies passed a resolution to take adequate measures to cope, effective- ly with new situation-World News Press.

U.S. MISSIONARY CAPTIVE

Bandits Demand $300,000 Ransom.

Mukden, Yesterday. Mrs, Niels Nielsen received two notes from her husband who was kidnapped by han

dils on April 11. EN

peating past mistakes.

The proposals will be dis-' cussed by the representa tives from other nations who have been invited to Wash- Ingion.

In All Conditions."

GOVERNMENT POLICY ON

DISARMAMENT·

Paris, Yealerday.

The question of silver was discussed and proposals tenta tively suggested for the improve-e Finance Minister M. Bonnet ¡ment of its status, Reuter," explained to-day in the Chamber of

Deputies that the American monn

Spirit Of Harmony Attary changes are not exerting any

Washington.

PREMIER DESCRIBES FRUITFUL CONVERSATIONS,

tively.-Reuter.

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY. Despite Big Decline In Silver Prices.

The local

eftated police Intervention was at

tributed to the feud existin since BRITAIN'S

the Dickey Reynolds' affair last summer. Y

(Continued on Page 8.) The following were the results of yesterday's games as cabled by Reuters-

National League.

dollar has remained Boston steady at 1/4

Berger hit a homer.

forward from 20% to 18 9/16.

Silver prices fell rapidly, spot Brooklyn fallver from 20 7/16 to 184, and Bisonette hit a homer,

Cross rates were this morning, Cincinnati G$3,79% and -G$9.79% for St. Louis the London on New York, and New York on London, rates, respectively, Philadelphia us compared with G$885, for New York Both rates, yesterday, si

RUBBER EXPORT QUOTAS.

International Agreement

Infuence on French currency.

The D'Aladier Cabinet decided that stability of the franc must be maintained in all conditions,

According to the Echo de Paris, London, To-day, the Cabinet also discussed the met at The Hague on- The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay question of disarmament and tool

the monthly.

The captiva who is an Ameri MacDonald, loft New York on his the view that reduction is possible can medical missionary is appar return to England by the only if French ser ently safe in the hands of hie Berengarin at midnight, last night, toed in the event captors who now reduce their An official statement issued yester The French pa ransome to $300,000 World day by Prealdent Roosevelt And M News Press

BOM MacDonald declares that the neces

alty for an increase in the gen

commodity prices

marriage has been arranged, and lev will shortly take place between Alax ander Caglñaki Jooh, MajorRAND of the Pak Hotel, and Grand Edit Thacker, of Colaba, Bombay, Indian

primary and for

mental

ontinued on Page

Detroit Chicago

American

Hayes hit a bomer.

BL Louis Cleveland

BOXER INDEMNITY PAYMENTS.

London, To-day The International. Committes unite!

And Powers Refuse Request

For

Sir Henry

NEW TRADE

AGREEMENT

The Cabinet.

The German Cabinet is at pre-

sent composed as follows:

Herr Hitler (Nazi), Chancellor. Reich Commissioner for Prussia.

Kerr von Papen, Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Frick (Nazi), Interior. Baron van Neurath, Foreign Affairs. General von Blomberg, Defence. Count

Schwerin

.Krosigk, Herr Hugenberg Economic Affairs and Agriculture (Crisis Minister").

Herr Franz Seldte, Labour. Baron von Eltz-Rubenach, Communi- cations and Posts.

Finance.

von

Captain Goring (Nazi), Minister without portfolio, Reich Commissioner for Aviation and Deputy Commission- er for the Interior, in Prussia, h

Dr. Gereke, Reich Commissioner for

Three Years Treaty Employment, peresuspe

With Denmark,

IMPORTS DUTIES

(Continued on Page 7.)

"RED" GAOLED FOR 13 YEARS.

Stiff Sentence Imposed On Chen Tu-hsiu.

London, To-day. By a new trade agreement be tween the United Kingdom and Den mark, signed on Monday, each country undertakes import duties Chicks Nanking, To-day. on certain classes of goods in which Found guilty of spreading_sediti- the other is interested, and these leader of the Trotsky group of the ous propaganda, Chen Tu-hsia,

shall not be raised above specified Chinos Communist Party, was Įrales, que d

wentenced to 18 years impri

In most cases the specided rater men are those at present in force, but raductions are con by Dend

mark on c Including

ith deprivation of his civil

$15

Chen

understood.

CHINESE ADVANCE CONTINUES

Changli