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IMPORTANT TERMS

V. B. McGrath.

PERRY AND

HUGHES WIN

THE DOUBLES McGrath And Quist Defeated.

MIXED DOUBLES SEMI-FINALS

: AT AUTEUIL

AIRWOMAN'S

SUICIDE NOW

SUSPECTED

Two Bullets Wounds In Head.

SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES IN MEDICAL REPORT

Shots Heard From Aviators' Rest Room

Aleppo, To-day.

A sensation has been caused by the official medical report on the death of Fraulein Marga Von Etx- dorf, which states that the well- known German aviatrix died under circumstances that point to suicide.

Fraulein Von Etzdorf, who was attempting a flight from Berlin to Australia, made a defective landing at the Aleppo airport when

Sun- tempting to land, on day evening, and according to earlier reports, she suc- cumbed

iter injuries

later. Paris, To-day.

to

at-

It is now learned, however, Fred Perry and G. P. Hughes, Britain's Davis Cup doubles players, that she climbed from the ma

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FOUR POWER PACT DIVULGED IN ROME

BIMETALLISM URGED BY U.S. COMMITTEE

Instructions - For Economic Conference Delegates ·

Washington; To-day.. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, yesterday voted to instruct the United States delegates to the World Economic Conference, to fixed support bimetallism at a ratio between gold and silver. Reuter.

US. TRADE WITH

SOVIET

Barter of Products May Be Effected. NEGOTIATIONS MAY OPEN SHORTLY

New York, To-day. It is understood that-nego- tiations for the barter of products will open shortly between the United States Government and représenia- tives of the U.S.8.R Products especially considered chine and was taken to the will be American cotton won the French Lawn Tennis title Aviators Mess, where she was livestock and yesterday when they beat Vivian given every attention. Later, ganese chrome ore, pulpwood and McGrath and Adrian Quist; the Aus-she retired to the Rest Room asbestos.

alone, at her own request. tralian pair, in a four-set final.

Fred Perry also reached the all- British Final of the Mixed Doubles

Russian

And man-

Ex-Senator Brookhart, who

PEACE FOR TEN YEARS.

ECONOMIC

QUESTIONS TO

BE SETTLED

Parity And Rights Of Disarmament.

PROBABLE STIPULATIONS IN AGREEMENT

Home, To-day.

-It is reliably learned that the Four Power Fact is likely to stipulate a formal agreement between the signatories to main- tain peace for 10 years and to settle economic questions.

It refers to Articles 10, 16 and 19 of the League Covenant, and recognises parity and

rights of Disarmament.

It is, however, understood that the application of parity is suspended for an agreed per- fod-Renter

May Day Celebrations in Germany,-Scenes in the Lustgarten, Berlin, when Herr Hitler and President Hindenburg addressed a huge gathering. (S. & G.);

FORMAL TRUCE CONFERENCE

Opening To-morrow. JAPANESE DELEGATES ARRIVE

AT TANGKU

Peking, To-day. According to Chinese reports both Major-General Koiso and Lieutenant-General Okamura, Marshal Muto's Chief and Vice- Chief of Staff, respectively, are now-in Tangkuti 2-

TWO RACING

MOTORISTS IN

FATAL CRASH

Tragedies In American Grand Prix.

THRILLING RACE WON IN RECORD TIME

Indianopolis, To-day. Thousands of horrified specta-

GLOUCESTER

BUILDING BAND

SLANDER CASE

Manager Sued By Band Conductor.

ALLEGED CRITICSM - OF ORCHESTRA

"Driving The Crowd Away”-

Frank Lewiston Adamson, other- wise known as Dick Adamson, musi- cal director, claimed $1,000 dam- ages from Percy Ingham Newman, manager of the Gloucester Building (Residential), of the Hong Kong Land Investment & Agency. Co......... Ltd.. for alleged alander and libel, before the Puise Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Supreme Court this morning.

The statement of claim sets

out that plaintiff is a musical

director and a player of the saxo- | phone, clarinet and trumpet.

carrying on business in Hong

Kong; and that defendant is the manager of the Gloucester Build- ing (Residential).

On the 31st January, 1993, defendant falsely, and malicious- ly wrote to the plaintiff and published to a Mrs. M.. M. Drake, typist, the following words

With reference to your orchestra, [you ́ ́ Shrely pipet havə realised, that crack their performance has been anything but satisfactory to-date either to the

guests. Numer

from time to lima both from Eure-

The former is not expected to lors saw two of America's c stay long as Lieutenant-General racing drivers crash to death, when but sada Okamura is the chief Japanese de- their cars skidded during the 500- our complaints have been received The Chinese press states that the mile" American Grand Prix, the pean and Chinese patrons to the effect that they find it impossible to dance special train bearing the Chinese world's most gruelling track race, to the time and tupes being rendered delegates arrived at Tangku: yester-]

st pretty instances these complaints day afternoon and that soon after held here yesterday.

"In many

A Reuter message yesterday Suddenly, two shots rang out, was recently appointed as special stated that in view of the reassur and when the occupants of the assistant to the Department of ng cables from London and Paris, Mess reached the room, they found Agriculture, to study the possi-it is believed that the final accep- in partnership with Miss Betty Nut her dead on the bed, with the gun, bility of expanding United States tance of the Four-Power Pact will legate to the Peace Conference. hall.

which she carried during her jour-exports in Eastern Europe, has be announced to-day: Perry and Hughes, who lost to ney, beside her. There were two declared that he will give close The Pact will be signed imme

attention to United States-

diately France and Britain signify Enrique Maier and Durvall in the bullet wounds in her head.

No statement was left by Frau-Soviet trade, which, in 1932,

their agreement. Davis Cup encounter against Spain, beat Henri Cochet and Andre Mer-lein Von Eizdorf, and no motive was only one-tenth of the volume of that of previous years. — In in the semi-finals, while the for suicide is known.-Reuter.

Fraulein Von Etzdorf was only Reuter. Australian palr defeated Jean Bor

otra

and Jacques Brugnon, the 25 years of age, and sccured a cer-

French Duvis Cup pair, after five tificate when only 13 years old, be DUMPING MENACE

gruelling sets.

coming second pilot

on the Luf-

N. Farquharson, the South Afri- thansa service. In 1928 she took can Davis Cup player, partnered her diploma in trick flying and ob- A first class pilot's certi Miss Ryan, the famous American (tained double player, but the pair, after ficate in 1930. winning the first set against Perry

Among her flying feats is her and Belly Nuthall, lacked the solo flight from Berlin to Japan, Rtamina essential to success in in made in 1931, and on this occasion, ternational tennis, losing 6-love in she called at Hong Kong on her the final set...

It is understood that both these pairs will be competing at Wimble- don next month.

THE RESULTS-

Mens Doubles-Final.

F. J. Perry and G. P. Hughes (Britain) beat V. McGrath and A. Quest (Australia 2-6, 6-4, 2-6,.7-5.

Mixed Doubles Semi-Final.

F. J. Perry and Miss B. Nuthal!] (Britain) beat N. Farquharson sid Miss Ryan 4-6, 6-4, 6-0.

J. Crawford and Miss Margaret Scriven beat H. G. N. Lee and Miss James (Britain) 6-4, 6-2.

VON SCHLEICHER A PRISONER? Earlier Report Denied In Berlin.

Berlin, To-day.

A dental has been issued here, to the report made yesterday, that General Von Schleicher, ex-Chancellor of Germany, is a prisoner on parole in the fortress at Kuestrin. -

General Von Schleicher succeed- ed to the Chancellorship in Janu- ary, when Captain Von Papen was

return trip.

Japan's Low Level Of Wages.

MR. RUNCIMAN REITERATES PROTECTION ASSURANCE

London, To-day. Questions relating to tex- tiles and other goods produc ed by cheap labour in Japan, were asked in the House of Commons, yesterday.

Non-Aggression Pact.

DISARMAMENT DISCUSSION "AT GENEVA.

wards the delegates of both sides, The event was won by Louis met informally. They will con-

Meyer driving an 8-cylinder Tidol, tinue the discussions to-day.

48

F.

The formal Conference is opening in the record time of 4 hours minutes 7.5 seconds, beating on June 1.-Reuter.

Frame's record speed average 104.14 miles per hour, established last year.

Truce Signing

Tomorrow.

SATISFACTORY CONVERSATIONS.

Peking, To-day.

Well-informed sources declare

Forty-two cars started in the race, but the first few laps thinned out the field consider- ably, many retiring with burst tyres and faulty oil feeds.

have been mentioned to you but, to all appearances no effort has been made on your part to rectify these vary ob vious faults and it is impossible to continue along these lines. Instead of the orchestra being an added attrac tion to the Gloucester it is

it is driving of

customers away, at the same time be

expense. ing a very heavy

"Had you held daily practices and had an up-to-date repertoire some de

of efficiency might have been at- tained hut, the same old tunes being played repeatedly simply drive all

lovers away.

A thrilling duel was fought in the

gree

*

THIS PICCedingly regret baring to

take this step, which we feel might Jezeily have been avoided had we had your entire co-operation with a view

cess.

"GOING TO GET RID .OF. BAND."

London, To-day. During the discussion of the question of a pact of non-aggres- sion which occupied most of yes- terday, in the General Commis-! Ision of the Disarmament Confer- ence, the American delegate, Mr. Norman Davis, speaking in ac-that informal conversations at closing lape, Meyer striving to keep to making the venture a complete spe- cordance with President Roose-Tangku are proceeding satisfac-his short lead by driving low down velt's message, declared that if torily and it is expected that the on the banking, taking the curves the Conference wished to see a Armistice will be signed on Thurs on full throttle, thus giving the re substantial measure of Disarma-day or on Friday, two formal Ses-maining contestants no chance

pass him.-Reuter, Trade. Mr. Walter Runtiman, saidment, the United States would stons, at the most, being required.

not be adberse to the conclusion-Reuter, that he was aware of the growing of a universal pact forbidding extent of Japanese competition resort to force. and of the low level of wages rui-| £48,680,000 DUE FOR 1933 ing for Industrial workers

PAYMENTS

BRITAIN'S WAR DEBTS

Government Still Reticent.

سابع

London, To-day. In the House of Commons yesterday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said that he was not able at present to say

whe- ther he would be able to make any statement on the American debt situation before the Whitsuntide adjournment, next Friday.

Answering further question, he said that the amounts due în sterling to America in the pre- sent financial year, at the pre- sent rate of $3.981/2 to the pound, were £19,059,000 on June 15, and £29,528,000 on December 15, or an approxi- mate total of £48,680.009,

British Wireless Service.

forced to resign owing to opposi RUBBER INDUSTRY BILL PASSED

tlon In the Reichstag, and was him-

self compelled to resign after a

Londen, To-day,

The President of the Board of

in

The British delegate, Captain Anthony Eden, emphasised the Japan, and the whole question was importance of this declaration,

under consideration.

Necessary steps

were

CONFERENCE ADJOURNED.

Tangku, To-day.

A message from Tangku states being and added that the question that the Armistice Conference met taken to prevent unfair competi- could be further discussed on the at 9.25 this morning and adjourn- second reading. British Wire-ed at 11:25 till 2 o'clock this after less Service.'

noon-Reater.

tion against British manufactur- ers, extending within the Empire. Notice, as announced, had been given of the withdrawal of the West African Colonies from the Anglo-Japanese trade agreement so that they could be in a position: to give preference to British goods.

British Wireless Service.

QUIET DAY FOR MONEY MARKET.

Air Minister For Geneva.

SIR JOHN SIMON REMAINS

·IN LONDON FOR MEETING.

London, To-day.

NAVAL GUARD AT FUNERAL.

Lord Wemyss Buried In Westminster.

London, To-day.

PIRACY CAPTIVES STILL HELD. Plight Of Nanchang Officers.

RELEASE DELAYED.

to

Dairen, To-day.' The expected release to-day of the kidnapped officers of the Nan- chang failed to materialise, owing to another gang joining up with the bandits at present holding the captives, thus complicating the The Minister for Air Lord Lon

negotiations for their release.* donderry, left London for Geneva Headed by a Naval Guard of 200 The Japanese authorities in by air, yesterday afternoon. He sailors from H.M.S; "Pembroke" will take part in the resumed dis- marching with arms reversed, the Newchwang are optimistic, but cussion of air disarmament pro body of Admiral of the Fleet, Lord there is no telling when the re- posals in the General Commission Wester Wemyss, was taken in pro-lesse will be effected. Reuter. of the Disarmament Conference, cession from the Admiralty to No change is indicated, in the The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Westminster. Abbey for the funeral local dollar, which opened on de-Simon, in, for the present, remain-service, yesterday, mand this morning at 1/4ing in London to attend to-day's The coffin was covered with the

Silver also remained unchanged meeting of the Cabinet-British White Ensign and was borne on a Leaves For London After yesterday, the spot and forward Wireless Service, prices closing on the day at 18 15/18 and 19 respectively.

Dollar And Silver Prices Unchanged.

The London on New York cross

few months in office. No mention The Rubber Industry Bill intre on Monday to C33.9 yesterday, has been made of him in the cables duced by Lord Irwin was read for, but owing to the United States holi since Just before the General Elec- the third tits and passed in the day, no quotation is given for the London rate, which tion on March 8, when Chancellor House of Lords yesterday evening. New York on

closed on Monday at Z-GSA Hitler assumed omca-Reuter,British Wireless Service.

SIR WILLIAM PEEL INDISPOSED.

His Excellency the Governor. is confined to Mountain Legi (com a chill with Leva

gun carriage drawn by 16 allora, The pallbearers were high officers

MR. SOONG SAILS.

Long Stay In U.S.

New York, To-day,

On February 23, defendant false- ly and maliciously, the statement alleges, spoke and published of the plaintiff the following words:-

"The band is no bgood and I am fed up to the teeth with them and am getting rid of them. There is Adamson you know him that trum

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MONSOON THREAT TO CLIMBERS Attempt On Mount Everest.

RUTTLEDGE. EXPEDITION

DELAYED

London, To-day, There are prospects that the Ruttledge Mount Everest Ex.. pedition may experience a set- back owing to the breaking of the monsoon, secording to re- ports received here yesterday Trom Darjealing

The monsoon has already reach- ed Calcutta and is expected to

weeke reach the Mt. Everest district this

It is believed that the climbers who are led by Mr. Hugh Buttledge, will therefore do their utmost to

presenting all branches of the fighting services.

Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt Mr. T. V. Soong, Chinese Minister carry out the assault on the peak Was present on behalf of the King of Finance and Chief Chinese de- before the work-end, and the Prince of Wales and the legate to the World Economic, Can. If this is impossible,

the Duke of Connaught were also reference, left here for England last postpe presentedBritish Wireless Bernight on the German liner after the monsoon sessin

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