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BEDFORD

SALDE IN ENGLAND

THE HONG KONG HOTEL

GARAGE.

The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotel. Ltd.

The British

TRUCK

Incorporated in Hong Kong Stubbe Road. Happy Valley.

Economical 27-h.p. 6-cylinder engine reducing vibra- tion, reducing engine-wear, reduc- ing time-of-the- road, reducing ex- penses.

The dollar, on demand, clai

to-day at 1/4'5-8.

FINAL EDITION

China Mail

Est. 1845.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,479

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1933,

REVOLT FEARED

Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, the well-known American banker, and partner of J. P. Morgan, arrives in London on June 21.

LESS TERRORISM

IN INDIA

Reassuring Official Statement.

SUPPRESSION OF FACTS DENIED

London. To-day. Lord Reading a former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, refer- ring in the House of Lords yester day to a recent speech made by Co- lonel Lloyd, said that the impression

IN PORTUGAL AS

ANXIETY FOR NO- ANGLO-SOVIET PERMANENT

NANCHANG

TREATY PLANNED YET

W. E. C. NOT DOOMED

OFFICERS Opening Of Negotiations Dependent ADJOURNED

Negotiations Now More

Difficult.

BANDITS RETREAT INLAND

Dairen, To-day. Reports reaching Dairen Indicate that it has become increasingly dificult to negotiate for the lease of the three captives, officers of the s.8. Nanchang on account of the retreat, far inland, of their captors.

re-

The retreat followed the recent

On Russia's Attitude To Debts

London, To-day.

Replying to a question in Par liament, yesterday, the Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Capt. Anthony Eden, said that no discussions for A permanent treaty, as distinct from the trade agreement, were in progress at present between Britain and the Soviet Government.

Whether they were likely to take place depended on various cireemitances, including the So- viet attitude towards debts and claims-British Wireless Service.

dispersal of the bandits by a force CONFERENCE IN

of combined Japanese and Manchu- kuo troops, in which 20 of the des peradoes

killed and three wounded.

were

Considerable anxiety is being felt lest the pirates put the three

Britons "on the spot," as the cap- tives are more of a menace to the bandits' safety than a possible source of income.

On the other hand, the captors Imay have joined some larger force' of outlaws, with a view to putting up a determined resistance against any further onslaught by troops.— Reuter.

NO EMBASSY IN CHINA.

Britain's Legation Is Satisfactory."

WASHINGTON ?

Suggestion In London.

PAYMENT OF MOLEY'S

EXPENSES.

London, While the future of the World Economic Conference is hanging in the balance, many suggestions are being made as to what should be done to prevent an utter failure.

DURING US.

EXPERIMENT|

Mr. Chamberlain Reviews Events.

BRITAIN'S ECONOMIC AND MONETARY POLICY

London, To-day, During the debate on public works expenditure in the House of

Commons yesterday, the Chancel- lor of the Exchequer, Mr. Nevilla Chamberlain, repudiated the sug- gestion that the adjournment of the World Economic Conference was synonymous with its condation or completion.

It is clear that the: Conference was obliged to adjourn without be- ing able to tackle the most import- ant part of the agenda. because conditions intervened just as the Conference began, Mr. Chamberlain said. This made it impossible, at present, to continue discussions usefully upon some of the most im-

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New York reports state that one suggestion has been made portant points. that the conference should be re- He entirely agreed that owing to convened in Washington before the circumstances in the United long and that, in the meantime, States recently, it was impossible the larger countries should seek agreements among themselves for that Government to contemplate temporary stabilisation of their by diplomatic means. London, To-day. The American delegation in Lon-currency. He saw no reason to it created was that the Government Replying in the House of Com-don is reported to be in favour of assume that there should not be a were concealing information relat-mens, yesterday, to Sir N. Sande-

man, who asked if the Government an indefinite recess, leaving the re-assembly of the Conference when bureau of the conference to decide ing to political conditions in India would consider raising the British the date for calling it together changed circumstances will enable countries again to discuss the cur- and the spread of Communist and Legation in China to the status of

an Embassy in order that Britain, The American delegation is rency question in an atmosphere of terrorist activities.

- might be represented by (a)

tranquillity. Lord Reading, speaking, for diplomatist of necessary experience the Government, said that there and seniority, the Under-Secretary! Affairs, Captain was no foundation for the sug. for gestions made by Colonel Lloyd. Anthony Eden, said that the For- Terrorism had existed for many eign Secretary, Sir John years in India but the activities was satisfied

Foreign

Simon, that Britain would

again.

concerned about Professor Raymond Moley's expenses during his week's visit to Lon- don as the special representa- tive of President Roosevelt.

Est. 1845.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

ZAMBRENE WEATHERPROOFS

ARE

Superior.

BERNARDS' OF HARWICH.

MILITARY RIFT

which carries

The glant Handley Page Troop Carrier 32 persons

in the Parade of latest aircraft at the 'Hendon Air Pageant.- (8. & G.)

GERMANY WANTS AN AIR FORCE Britain Refuses To

Sell Planes.

Outfitters.

CHATER ROAD, HONG KONG

DEVELOPS

AIR ARMADA AT NEWFOUNDLAND

23 Planés Arrive At Shoal Harbour.

ORDER REJECTED FOR 25 TO 50 READY FOR ATLANTIC FLIGHT

MACHINES

London, To-day. Replying-to-a-question-in the House of Commons, yes- terday, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Captain Anthony Eden said that the German Air Minister had ex- pressed to the British Air At- tache in Berlin on July 15, his desire to purchase 25 to 50 British aircraft for police pur-

poses.

The British Charge® D'Af- faires in Berlin, informed the German Government on Tues-

day,

that His Majesty's Government could not coun- tenance the sale of British air- craft to the German Govern- ment for purposes forbidden by the Paris Air Agreement, -British Wireless Service.

ST. LOUIS BROWNS

He still believed that the attain- ment of full national prosperity, was dependent on the restoration of It is reported that his total ex-international prosperity. penses came to about £600, chiefly The United States, however, of the terrorists had been large. continue to be more satisfactorily for trans-Atlantic telephone talks was trying to experiment on a NEW MANAGER

represented without taking the step with the President, but also ingigantic scale of national recon- suggested.--Reuter.

1 hire of anstruction, involving cluding £100 for the

large Giants Win Double In aeroplane to meet Professor Moley femergency expenditure on a big public works programme, and a

U.S. Baseball. CHANG'S TOUR OF at Cork, which he did not use.

campaign for higher wages and (Continued an Page 7).

limitation of hours. Conditions

ly crippled.

If it were suggested that terrorism was worse or on the increase that was de finitely opposed to the con- sidered views of the Home Government and the Gov- ernment in India.

Colonel Lloyd admitted that the local situation in Rengal had improved, but reiterated bis

BRITISH AID

JEWS

Sequel To Nazi Persecution.

FRANCE.

Witnesses Tank Manoeuvres.

Paris, To-day.

STOCKS RISE ON in America were more favourable

WALL STREET

Silver Market Dull

New York, To-day. St. Louis are reorganising their for its success than they would major league baseball clubs. Yes be anywhere else.

terday Roger Hornsby was signed Mr. Chamberlain reminded the on as manager of the Browns in House that President Roosevelt place of Bill Kellifer who was de had to face a reduction of wages posed last week. This follows far greater than had taken place Frank Frisch's appointment to the

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charge that the Government were Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang yes- not putting before the public a terday witnessed the tank manoen.

New York, To-day. in Britain. It might be that the managership of the Cardinals in fair picture of the terrorist and res of the French Army at Ver

Silver again ruled dull and fea-experiment would be a great favour of Lew Gaby street. Communist danger. British sailles. Wireless Service.

He also visited the Citroen and fureless on the New York market success.

In his reply to a suggestion Results as cabled by Reuter: Renault Motor-Works.

yesterday, although there was which was made during the de National League. To-morrow he will be entertain- tendency on the part of the trade bate for an Empire Currency

RHE FOR ed at luncheon by M. Paul Boncour, and banks to buy at any sign of Union, Mr. Chamberlain pointed Brooklyn

3: 4 1 French Foreign Minister, at the

weakness. The market in general out the difficulties of offering the Hutcheson hit a homer. Qua dorsay. Reuter..

continued the upward trend, and it right relation between the vari-New York

581 Jous Empire currencies and sterl

Davis, Vergez and Melvin Ott SUN FLIES TO SEE is now thought that there is little ing. It was not part of Britain's hit homera.

fear of an immediate reaction. policy to link sterling either to Brooklyn CHIANG KAI-SHEK.

Industrials advanced 2.22 to gold on one hand or to the

Hutcheson hit a homer. 95.05, while rails, utilities and American dollar on the other.New York

4.7 Nanking, To-day. bonds improved 27, 65 and 29 to "We must continue to Cincinnatti

2 4.1 The Chinese aviator Sun Tung 47.26, 82:25 and 88.07 respectively. pursue our own course in SE Louts

8.9 kang, hopped off at 8 o'clock this Business showed a considerable dependently in the interests.

Valga-American League. B morning for Kiangsi to inter-decline, only 2,040,000 shares be of this country and of the

Cleveland

7:11 view General Chiang Kai-sheking traded,

Empire, Mr. Chamberlain

Chicago -Reuter,

declared.

New York Referring to public works, he Gomez pitched. reviewed the schemes already Boston undertaken and said that the New York' Covernment were constantly Boston American Actress And cearching for directions in which St. Louls

they could in any way stimulate Detroit industry and re-start the wheels.

British Wireless Service

EINSTEIN ATTENDS DEBATE、 IN COMMONS

London, To-day. Professor Einstein was present in the House of Commons when Com-i

mander Locker-Lampson introduced the Nationality of Jewn Bill, ́de-: signed to promote and extend the citizenship. in Palestine of Jews de- prived of citizenship elsewhere.

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US. GOVERNMENT BUYS COTTON.

1,100,000 Bales At 11 Cents A Pound.

Washington, To-day.

LOUISE HALE PASSES.

Writer.

Los Angeles, To-day. Miss Louise Closser Hale, the

Referring to the Nazi persecution of Jews Commander Locker-Lamp- son said that some of the most. learned and patriotic citizens of Germany had been driven out of The United States Government well known American actress and JAPANESE GENERAL SERIOUSLY that country, including Professor is purchasing cotton futures in authorers, has died of apoplexy." Einstein who was generally admitted order to ensure cotton for delivery-Reuter

Louise Closser Hale was born in

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Shoal Harbour, New-

foundland, To-day. Twenty-three planes of the Italian air Armada, under the command of Gen- eral Balbo, Italian. Air Minister, arrived here safe- ly, yesterday, from She- diac, New Brunswick,

It is expected that the squa=| dron will remain here untill joined by the plane that made a safe forced Landing near Cape Traverse, Prince Edward Island

Reuter. A

The Armada left New York on their homeward flight at 8.01 p.m. (B.S.T.) on Tuesday, 23 of the fly- Ing boats, landing at Shediac at 8.66 pm. (B.S.T.). One plano landed at Rockland, Maine, with minor engine trobule. The Armada took off from Shediac at 140 p.m. yesterday.

ARMY AND POLITICS

CABINET

APPOINTMENT

PROTESTED

Threat By 5 Lisbon Regiments.

GOVERNMENT TAKES STRONG ACTION

Premier Sleeps In Barracks

Madrid, To-day. A revolutionary outbreak is believed imminent in Portu- gal, according to messages received from Lisbon yester- day, thus confirming the veiled indica- tions of revolt dur- ing the past three weeks in the Repub- lic.

Five regiments of troops in Lisbon and other troops in Opor- to are declared to be in disagreement with the nomination of Captain Gomez as Minister of the In- terior, and these fac- tions are supported by the Portuguese Fascists.

General Balbo has not yet de- cided whether to fly by the North Atlantic route or the southern route. It was originally planned The Government have taken for the Armada bo return via the strong steps to cope with any dis- Azores, with an intermediate stop

in Spain.

Leaving For Ireland Tomorrow.

New York, later. General Balbo's 'air equa- drons are continuing their flight to Rome over Northern route.

They leave for Ireland to-, morrow-Reuter.

order and military and police occupy strategical points in the city.

The Portuguese Premier, Dr. 'An- tonio de Oliveira Salazar is sleeping in the barracks of the First Machine Gun Regimest.

The Republican Guards have given their support to the Govern- ¡ment.

A series of arrests followed the first communique issued on July 8, [referring to the activities of the op- ponents of the present regime. The

SOUTHAMPTON'S communique stated that the Minis-

NEW DOCK

Opened By The King.

LARGEST GRAVING-DOCK IN THE WORLD

London, To-day. His Majesty the King opened the world's largest graving dock yesterday at Southampton. n.

The Queen, with the Duke and Duchess of York accompanied 50 him in the Royal Yacht "Vic- toria and Albert," whose bows broke a red white and blue rib- Ibon across the entrance as it 3 entered the flower-strewn waters

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914

OVER TWO INCHES OF RAIN

2 of the dock to the accompaniment;

ter of the Interior, in collaboration with the Minister of War and the Minister of Navy, was taking men- zures to "dissipate the revolution- ary. atmosphere which the enemies of the Republic have been displaying { lately:"

Among the first to be arrested was Dr. Antonio Sergio, the former Democratic Minister and ex-Col: Aragao famous, for his action in German West Africa in 1916.- Reuter.

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY.

Silver Prices Again Decline.

The local dollar was quoted at

0 of cheering crowds and the music this morning, yesterday's

of massed bands, while overhead closing price. aeroplanes circled.

Silver prices continue on the

In declaring the dock open the downward trend, spot and forward The heavy rainfall in the early King expressed his special satis declining 3/16 seaterday to 17% hours of this morning accounted faction in Inaugurating this and 18, respectively." Changchun, To-day, for a very substantial increase in splendid addition to the dock system The London on New York cross to be the world's most eminent man for growers who took options duz- Chicago on October 13, 1872. Her It is officially announced that Mar- the water supply 2.82 Inches of of the port. It is as true to-day as rate which closed at £0$4.62 on of science, pref DNA ing the crop reduction campaign, first stage appearance was in 1895, shal Mato, Commander-in-Chief of rainfall being registered for the ever that the welfare of this coun- Tuesday, was quoted at #G$4.61% England was prond to afford-It is estimated that the Gov- Detroit, in G... B.-Shaws "Candida, the Japanese forces in Manchukuo, 24 hours, ending at 10 am to day, try is largely bound up with the yesterday, while the New York on. him shelter at Oxford, The ernment needa 1,100,000 bales, Her first novel was published in 1906, is seriously I. He is in a critical making a total of 86,28 Inches since prosperity of our sea borne traffic, London

Up to the time of her death the condition with sex in the January 1, against an average of the King said, stated-British Wireless Sér

prolific contributor, to the”, higher-

240149.75 inches.

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vice.

coating slightly over 11'cents per pound. riter.

bladder Renter

rafe was quoted · at

2-G$4:6138 against E-G$4.53 on Tuesday,