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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1933.

JAPANESE CARRY OUT HEAVY

FILM STAR

"CORNERED" BY

O. C., U. S. MARINES DIES IN SHANGHAI

CHILDREN Colonel Kilgore Succumba To

Hemorrhage Of The Brain

Woolsey Autographs For Children.

INCIDENT DURING SUSPENSION OF ELECTRIC POWER

Rotarians Entertain Comedians

Shanghai, To-day.

Colonel Frederick D. Kilgore, Commandant of the Fourth Regi- ment United States Marine Corps, died at 12.40 a.m. this morning, from hemorrhage of the brain. Reuter,

YORKSHIRE

TRIUMPH

OVER DERBY

Verity Takes 12 For 53-

Twirling his famous cigar, Ro- bert Woolsey, the screen comedian, was this morning "cornered" in aj shady nook of the Gloucester Build- ing Arcadesigning autographs for hordes of school children who com pletely bottled up the entrance on TOWNSEND DISMISSES HOLDERS Des Voeux Road near Pedder!

FOR 96 RUNS

Street.

A very large crowd was present) while Bert Wheeler was introduced

been invited,

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

BOMBARDMENT ON TANGSHAN

U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

ANNOUNCEMENT

"STEALING HITLER'S

THUNDER"

AMERICA WILL JOIN IN PROPER SAFEGUARDS FOR PEACE

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

A MOST IMPORTANT DECLARATION OF THE UNITED STATES' FOREIGN POLICY WILL BE MADE BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO-DAY IN AN EFFORT TO MOBILISE WORLD OPINION IN TIME TO POSSIBLY OFFSET CHANCELLOR HITLER'S REICHSTAG SPEECH TO BE MADE TO-MORROW, AND THUS SAVE. THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE AND SMOOTH THE PATH OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC CON-

FERENCE.

The declaration, it is believed, will comprehend a doctrine for

The dense throng gathered out side St. Peter's at Rome to re- ceive the Papal Blessing for Easter. Similar crowds attended all the Holy Week ceremonies in the Vatican City..........§. &.G.)

European relations, like the Monroe Doctrine, and is also expected U.S. NAVY

to assert the readiness of the United States to consult with other nations when war threatens and to join in the proper safeguards.

It will also urge the realistic Disarmament contained in Mr. Ram- MacDonald's plan, according to reliable sources. Reuter. British Delegates

London, To-day. Remarkable bowling by Hedley to several of the local celebrities, Verity, who took 12 Derby wickets who were proceeding to the Rotary for 53 runs, enabled Yorkshire to Tiffin to which the film stars had win their first championship match say

of the season at Hull yesterday. During the 28-minutes delay In a game which produced caused by the power station break-only 260 runs for 34 wickets

large crowd down,

collected Yorkshire lost four wickets in around the lift entrances.

collecting the necessary 34 runs CAPT. EDEN MAY CONTINUE

AS REPRESENTATIVE. As soon as the electricity supply to win by 6 wickets, was resumed, a rush was made for Sent in to bat on a typical) "the lifts, which shot to the top floor Yorkshire wicket Derby collapsed Rotarians anxious to hear "wise before Verity's slows and "had] cracking" by a "master."

a

POWER STATION BREAKDOWN

Tram Service Suspended For 28 Minutes.

MANY CAUGHT IN LIFTS

only 51 runs on the board when

the last wicket fell Verity took for 12 Yorkshire fared little better, Townsend, a fast bowler, securing 6 for 38 to dismiss the champions for 96.

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To Geneva

London, To-day., Sir John Simon, the For eign Serretary, if ... well

enough, we represent the Byling foyernmutatuliens.

va on Thursday, otherwise Lord Hailsham, War Minis ter, will replace him.

London, Later.

M.P.'S ANXIOUS

Alarmist Rumours In London.

SIR JOHN SIMON RESERVED IN COMMONS DISCUSSION

London, Today

ECONOMY

REDUCTION

|One-Third Of Combatant! Ships Affected.

ON REDUCED COMMISSION

BASIS

Washington, To-day.

For reasons of economy, the

Several questions regarding Die United States Navy, Department farmament were put before Sir John has ordered one third of all United Simon, Foreign Secretary, in the States combatant ships and naval House of Commons yesterday, in aircraft to be placed on a reduced

view of the alarmist rumours that

Secretary of the Navy Swanson

SILVER STOCKS IN NEW YORK

At Highest Level Ever Reached.

15,000,000 OUNCES COMING

FROM SHANGHAI

Reasons For Price Decline

New York, To-day. Stocks of silver in New York at present are probably

at the hunting to the

reached, according to the Wall Street Journal The estimated glocks on hand at ~ "present are between' 75,000,-

000 and 100,000,000 ounces. The "Journal" attributes the accumulation of metal to the fact that domestic speculation lifted

Led by only 45 runs Derby were always struggling to avoid Later information suggests the innings defeat, Verity again that it may prove undesirable for are being spread at present, and he commission basit. causing the havoc. Their second either Sir John Simon or Lord replied that if a situation arose venture closed for 78, Verkty cap Hailsham to leave London to which called for a statement, such has indicated that a severe cuttall the price of silver in American turing 6 for 41 after bowling morrow, and Captain Eden him-ja statement would be made. ment of the Navy's four training dollars well above the world throughout the innings for the self may return to Geneva with He was later asked whether his stations, the Great Lakes, Norfolk, price. The breakdown of the main second time in the match. full Cabinet instructions, as his attention had been drawn to the Newport and San Diego stations, | It is believed here that silver now feeder at the Hong Kong Electric Requiring 34 to win Yorkshire conducting of the British case at declaration of the German Inten-would be necessary under the pro-en route to New York from Shang- Company's power station at 12.15 lost four batsmen before a boun Geneva at all times has earned tion to re-arm, thereby breaking posed economies for the next fiscal hai, exceeds 15,000,000 ounces.

for him the complete confidence the Versailles Treaty Sir John year. pan. to-day extinguished all elec-dary gave them the victory.

of the Cabinet. Reuter. tric lighting in the Island, and par

WIN 5-0

alysed the tram service for 28 min- CZECHOSLOVAKIA utes. All clocks controlled by the North Point "Master Clock" also ceased to function.

Prompt measures were taken by the Hong Kong Tramway Company for the conveyance of the stranded passengers, all available motor buses being brought into service on the Blake Pier-Happy Valley route.

Nothing could be done in the aren extending west beyond the Pedder, Street Junction, as the Company holds' ne permit to transport” pas- Bengers by bus in that ares,

Office workers in particular felt considerable discomfort as a result

Monaco's Second Round Davis Cup Defeat,

CAPT. EDEN TO REPORT TO CABINET.

.

Geneva, To-day.

[Simon said that he had seen the jarticle referred to, but could make no further statement pending the resumption of the General Commis- sion of the Disarmament Confer-

once.

Saving Ordered.

TROOPS NOW

ADVANCING

ON KUYEH

Fighting Area Nears Peking.

AMERICAN SCHOOL, CHILDREN EVACUATED

Chinese Still Resisting

Peking, To-day. The Japanese heavily bombed Tangshan yesterday afternoon and property was severely damaged, including the Cement Works and Cotton Mill,

Japanese troops are now advan cing on Kuyeh, another Kailan cen- tre, where the Chinese troops are resisting. Artillery fire is clearly audible in Tangshan.

Japanese planes have severely bombed Miyun, to the East of Pek- fing, inflicting many casualties.

The evacuation of 70 to 80 American school children from the school in Tungchow, 13 miles East of Peking, began this morning upon the advice of the American Lega- tion.

They are mostly from missionary homes-Reuter.

Kalgan Adhering To

Manchukuo.

UNCONFIRMET JAPANESE

REPORTS

Tokyo, To-day. Japanese reports, which have hitherto not been coni-` firmed from other sources, in

state that Kalgan has 'an- nounced its adhesion to Man- chukuo and that Manchukuo officials have left Changchun

to take over authority there.

Reuter,,

TARIFF TRUCE PROPOSAL

Britain Will Alter Import Duties.

The movement is expected to con- President Roosevelt has ordered tinue as long as the dollar premium reported saving of $55,000,000 in exists in Shanghai.. the expenditures of the Navy de- Selling here has been the prime Partment for the new year, begin factor in the decline since April ning July, 1, and Secretary Swan 24, though the decline was accen- The British delegate to the Dis- Further asked. whether the son said after a conference at the tuated by lack of covering on the armament Conference Captain An-epeech made by Lord Hellsham in White House he is contemplating a market. A loss has been made on thony Eden, left Geneva for Lon- the House of Lords on Thursday sonnel but is. ighting to maintain market is understood to be flood-CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT IN

ten per cent reduction of civil per-orders with which the New York |don yesterday evening. It is un-¡lest represented the views of the derstood that he will report fully Cabinet, Sir John Simon said that to the Government on the recent he had no reason to hesitate to an- conversations he had with the Ger-jswer, but he preferred to have the |man delegate, Herr Nadolny, question on paper in the ordinary Czecho-Slovakia will meet Greece, Geneva on Thursday-Reuter and

Captain Eden will be back in way,

conquerors of Rumania, in

|British Wireless Service. Third Round,

Prague, To-day. Czecho-Slovakia secured a clean sweep Davis Cup triumph over Monaco yesterday when both her singles players won their matchen.

· Scores, were as follow:

the

bent

-FOUR-POWER PACT. Asked whether he could lay papers before the House of Com mone regarding the Four-Power Pact, the Foreign Secretary replied Sir John Simon answered sever- that the conversations had not yet|

No Cause For Alarm In Danzig,

the enlisted strength.

(Continned on page 12.)

GERMANY'S DEBT PAYMENTS

Reichsbank To Seek Moratorium.

CREDITORS

of the breakdown, which caused all Menzel (Czecho Slovakia) beat fans to stop. Those having early, Gallepe 6-3, 6-2, 6·1. tiffin in the restaurants were forced! Siba (Czecho Slovakia) to eat their meal in a stifling atmos. Landau 3-6, 9-7, 6-4, 6-1.

al questions in the House relating reached the point at which he MEETING TO BE HELD WITH Earlier Results.

to the altuation in Danzig. He could usefully address other phere, while wives dependent on

Menzel and Marsalek (Czecho said that he had discussed the mat parties with a view to the publica- electric kitchens had to hastily re- Bort to tinned foods as the half- Slovakia) beat Landau and Gallepe ter with the High Commissioneration of documents,

short time ago, but had no inform·

Such publication, at the moment, beatation regarding the most recent would not be in the general inter

events beyond what had appeared est, he stated. at a busy moment, no power being! Siba (Czecho-Slovakia) beat Gal. in the press, and he could not use- available to operate the transmit- lepe 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 ..

Menzel (Czecho-Slovakia)

cooked meals spoiled in the ovens. 6-1, 6-4, 8-6.

The Government Radio Office, business was brought to a standstil! Laanden 6-2, 6-2, 6-4,

tera during the breakdown.

At the time of failure, many shops and offices required their lights-owing-to-the-rafustorm which passed over the Colony short-| ly after noon.

The Hong Kong Tramways in«. formed the China Mall that they are entirely dependent on the Electric Company for power, having

- no emergency plant of their own.

LOCAL DOLLAR DECLINES,

Silver Prices Continue To Fall,

The local dollar has declined being quoted this morning at 1/4,5 Silver prices continued to fall,

fully" make "any statement at pre- sent.

"Asked whether he would 'con- sider sending a British wa ship to Danzig or would conil der the acceptance by Britain of a mandate over the city, ha said that no question of a man- date arosb under the Constitu=/ tion of Danzig and that it took more than one party, to make a mandaba.

{Continued on Pare 12.)

Business houses were affected spot: opening at 184, and forward and, many elevators were caught at 18 5/18, this morning, as 'com. between floors for half-an-hour pared with 18% for both apot, and U. S. COTTON SUPPLY LOWER

forward, yesterday,

y

In several of the large buildings, including the China" Building,, and Cross rates were this morning, others in Des Voeux Road Central, 2-043.95%, and 1-G45,95%, Sor Queen's Road, people were caught the London on New York, and New Just in lifte between floors and had York on London, raben, respectively, to remain for over 20 minutes until which showed in alight decline on cot the current was, resumed,

{zusterday's quotations of --G55.56.

and £---683.973,

THAN LAST YEAR

US. BLAMED FOR DEPRESSION

By Collecting War

In Gold

Berlin, To-day. The Reichshank's Invitation is regarded in this morning's press as an act of loyalty to wards the creditors.

led.

-Reuter.

UNCERTAIN TONE ON WALL ST.

Stocks Decline Slightly In Dull Day.

SILVER LIQUIDATION

COMMONS:

London, To-day, Referring in the House of Commons yesterday, to the propos al for a tariff truce, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Cham--- berlain, pointed out that its object was to ducourage the starting of upward initiatives in the adjust- ment of tariffs and other economic Considerable silver liquidation by devices, and was not intended to Commission Houses, was experien- prevent the completion of opera- ced on the New York market, yes Acting in this spirit, the Import

tions already begun. terday. Brokers, usually acting in Duties Advisory Committee would European interests, took offerings continue to carry out their stat

New York, To-day,

Deutsche Allgemeine states that on the way down. The market tory obligations, includi

a meeting became imperative when appears to need constructive news, ceipt and examination

Shares In general showed weak- tions for new-scale of America went off gold, and points

out that Germany's foreign debt nass, but business was above aver- duties, but the Government would,

the Hon of Debtservice has amounted quarterly by age, 3,160,000 shares being dealt in. durin

250,000,000 marka, whi La more In their report, Messra, E. A. refrain from making order

Plerce and Company, through their creases of customs dut

than doub many

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Owen

Pro

minent here

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dur.

local correspondents, Mesara, Asia spact of any application which had Lands, Ltd, stateThe market not been received by the Committen to-day has been given over, almost before May 12,0m 4709

He mentioned that an application

entirely to low-prload furus

(Losders are lagging and wa may regarding silk duties was made, be-

have here a short period of indeter, fore that "date.,

minata movements, but so far, there Service.

is no increase in volume on the

"down", alde. It is thought that

has been a good bit of dis

during the past two prosl

long