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BEDFORD

ENGLAND

THE HONG KONG HOTEL

GARAGE.

The Hong Kong & Shanghal Hotela, Ltd.

The British-

TRUCK

Incorporated in Hong Kong. Stubbs Road. Happy Vailey.

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

dollar, on demand, closed at 1/4.5-8.

FINAL EDITION

HIGH GRADE

China Mail

EKL. 1845.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,485

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3,1933.

Est. 1843

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

AMERICA'S EFFECTIVE REPLY TO JAPAN'S

'BUY NOW

CAMPAIGN

IN AMERICA

Effort To Increase Consumption.

NEW YORK BOOTLEGGERS' "PATRIOTISM"”

Washington, To-day.

GREAT BRITAIN'S IMPROVED FINANCES

21 WARSHIPS ORDERED

April-July Revenue Returns Show G$238,000,000 $30,104,144 Expenditure Saving

London, To-day.

The United Kingdom weekly revenue returns show that the total of revenue from April 1 to July 29 amounted to £177,536,884, which is 4410,155 above last year's figure at the corresponding date.

Expenditure at £290,144,021 shows a drop, compared with last of £30,104,144. — British Wireless Service.

year,

A National "Buy Now" cam- paign, in an effort to increase con- sumption, which is vital to the suc- cess of President Roosevelt's cam- paign, is being planned by Briga- The dier-General Hugh Johnson. campaign will be carried side by side with the "higher wage

and shorter hours" movement, which is the keystone of the President's CHING RIVER OVERFLOWS mass unemployment scheme.

1,000 DROWNED IN SANYUAN

Brigadier-General Johnson be- lieves that the real test of the Blanket Code policy will come in, the next three weeks.

Serious Flood Damage In Sianfu.

Peking. To-day.

The China International Famine! Relief Commission this morning re- ceived a telegram from Sian, re-l porting serious flooding and dam- The announcement of Mr. age in North-West Sianfu. due to Jesse Jones, Chairman of the Re- the Ching River overflowing its

Finance Corpora- banks and breaking the dykes,

-construction

tion, that the Corporation will. Serious floods have taken place. help banks to expand credit aud!, on both sides of the river, with industry, is regarded as being of; the greatest significance...most serious damage in the Sanyuan Come quarters believe that the area. It is estimated that Fully beginning of Government sub-1,000 people have been drowned,

aidies 10 industry will enable it while there has been a great loss of

to sustain higher pay rolls, which livestock.

is the avowed object' of the Blan The distress is widespread and ket Code, until. increased sales and higher prices will carry the

cost.

A method of settling disputes,

wnien will be applied to every Code, was created for the first time by the appointment in the

and

A

Collon

F

appeals have been sent out for fin-

ancial assistance.--Reuter.

CHINESE CAMPAIGN

BY LEAGUE.

textile industry of Planning Definite Policy Against

Supervisory Committee, headed by

General Johnson himself.

An encouraging sign is provided

by the fact that there were only 333

Japan.

London, To-day.

business failures in the week ended The Chinese campaign, formu- July 27. This is the lowest figure lated by the League of Nations this year. During the correspond Union for expounding platforms ing week in 1932 there were 609 and publications, lays down that

re-appeals to

failures.

New York City bootleggers are "patriotically" supporting President Roosevelt's efforts to raise prices, according to the New York Evening Post, which says they have considerably raised the prices of their li- quor.-Reater.

CAUTIOUS SILVER

TRADING.

2

Market Strengthens In New York.

· INDUSTRIALS ADVANCE

New York, To-day,

¡if China

the

League, the latter's members should prepare a definite policy including the withdrawal of Am- bassadors from Tokio and the in- stituting of an embargo against Japanese imports. →→→ Reuter.

TOKYO TRIBUTES TO GEN. MUTO.

Remains Returned To

Japan.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT }

STATION.

Tokyo, To-day.

There were impressive scenes

The silver market was narrow on this morning at Tokyo Station on Wall Street yesterday, reflecting the the arrival of the casket contain- uncertainty on the part of buyers ing Marshal Muto's remains.

and sellers. Continental banks

other members of the Cabinet and!

.

PROGRAMME

FOR U.S. NAVY

Roosevelt Approves Early Start.

NAVAL DOCKYARDS TO HUM WITH INDUSTRY

Hyde Park, U.S.A., To-day,

America's deter- mination to maintain her naval power in the Pacific is indicat- ed by the Presiden- tial approval of plans to construct 21 new warships. The ap- proval follows Jap- an's notice that she is to start naval building.

In consequence of the decision, the New York Naval Dock- yard and private United States ship- yards will shortly hum with industry. An early start is to be made on the build- ing, which is part of the G$238,000,000

programme.

President Roose- velt approved the plans last night. The huge new pro- gramme follows hot- foot on Japan's ex- pressed intention of adding further new ships to her Navy..- Reuter.

To Modernize

Stations.

NAVY, DEFENSES AT HAWAI AND CANAL ZONE

Washington.

In line with his declaration that United States

naval defences should be one|| of the principal considera- tions in disbur sing funds for junemploy

ment relief. Se- cretary of Navy Claude Swanson Mr. Swanson. has announced Among the large and, die- tinguished gathering on the plat Harbour and the Canal Zone will that the naval stations at Pearl were reported as sellers on bags form when the train drew in were be the first to be modernized. Inflation rumours acar the close, the Premier, the War Minister, The Secretary has requested that encouraged buyers.

employment funds be set aside for The market recovered further leading personalities, including

this purpose as early as possible from Monday's reaction, industriels number of foreign diplomate, per and he said that the stations men- advancing 2.14 to 94.84, while rails gonal representatives of the Em-tioned would be made as modern as und utilities improved .83 hd 77 peror and Empress and princely!

any in the world, to 47.64 and 31.78 respectively, families.

Pearl Harbour and the Canál Bonda, however, declined 04 to Twenty Nichiren priests met the Zone are admittedig the most stra- casket, which was escorted by tegic of all American positions and The strength of the market was guardsmen to General Muto's re- there has been considerable criti- evidently due to the Washington sidence through streets lined by clam. recently to the effect that the despatch to the effect that the Ad- silent throngs, including large stations there were not modern and ministration. had not abandoned a bodies of Reservists bearing that the defenses were, weak.,., programme of possible inflation,, standards draped with black crepe. A considerable proportion of: Lat was prepared to use this means Reuter

the funds will be used for "re- novation of the afz "bases those points, the Secretary in dicated,

88.05.

if the situation demanded auch ec

tion

H.M. Submarines Olympus, Parthlan and Perseos, left Hong Kong this Business was quiet, 1,730,000 morning at noon for their summer

| exercises at Wei-hai-wal

shares being.traded-Beuter,

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at

NAVAL

GENTLEMEN'S

OUTFITTING

AT HOME PRICES

BERNARDS' OF HARWICH

CHATER ROAD,

HONG KONG

CHALLENGE.

Swimmers photographed while bathing early yesterday afternoon from the South China Athletic Association's pavilion. (Queen's Studio).

|FRANCE UNEASY OVER AUSTRO – GERMAN TENSION

Concerted Action Proposed.

PARIS PROTESTS INVASION

OF SAAR

Three Inhabitants Captured By

Nazis

CURBING SPECULATION ON WALL STREET

Stock Exchange Ruler Tightened Up

New York, To-day." An important move to check speculation has been made by the Governing Committee of the New York Stock Exchange in promulga- ting the new rules ardering mem bers of file weekly reports relat ing to pools joint accounts.

The new rules also reqquire a minimum payment of 30 per cent. of debit balances on accounts of over G$5,000 and 50 per cent. be- low G$5,000-Reuter.

Paris, To-day. The French, Government have taken an important initiative in BRITANNIA connection with the agro-German - WINS YACHTING tension. They have communicat

RACE AT COWES King And Prince Of

ed with several Governments on the

possibility of the avoidance of a re- petition of the recent incidents, if necessary by concerted action.

This step, is the outcome of French anxiety over the situation arising out of Ger- dropping man acroplanes leaflets in Austria and also from broadcasts denouncing Dr. Dollfuss, the Austrian Chancellor, emitted from German stations. France has protested to Ger- many against the action of a party of Nazis, in invading the Sanr territory on July 22 and carrying off three inhabitants.

The Chairman of the Saar Commission has also protest- ed to the League of Nations,

Reuter.

CANADIAN LOAN'S SUCCESS

Lists Closed Within

One Minute..

"EVIDENCE OF SOLIDARITY OF THE EMPIRE”.

London, To-day. The Dominion of Canada £15, 000,000 loan just issued met with immediate success, the subscription lists being closed within one minute of opening. It is assumed that the total was subscribed several times over and, the city anticipates that dealings in scrip will open at a premium.

The Canadian Prime Minis ter, Mr. R. B. Bennet, who is on holiday at Harrogate, said that the immediate success of

the loan was a further sink- ing evidence of the solidarity. of the Empire. The people of Canada would highly appre- ciate the confidence shown in their country and its future by, British investors. British Wireless Service..

Wales On Board.

TIME ALLOWANCE DECIDES

London, To-day.

Beaten by the all-steel yacht, Velsheda, on Tuesday in the King's Cup the Bri- tannia turned the tables on her.rival yesterday when she her first race at the

Won

· Cowes Regatta.

His Majesty the King, accom- panied by the Prince of Wales, who flew to Cowes by an amphi- bian plane, was aboard the royal cutter when she was stoutly chal- lenged by Mr. W. L. Stephenson's yacht in the latter stages of the 40-mile race,

The Veisheda twice held the lead only to be overhauled by the Bri- tannia, and, although she finished-

frst, the Britannia's time allowance

UNANIMOUS PROTEST

CHINESE

BATHING CLUB

AGITATION

Cheap Recreation For Thousands

S.C.A.A. PRESIDENT EXPRESSES CLUB VIEWPOINT

The unanimity of the Chinese pro- test against the Government's in- MRS. POLSON'S.

tention to close the bathing beaches CONDITION

at North Point, is stressed by Mr. O. IMPROVES W. Luke, President of the South

Victim Of Assault

With Chopper.

POLICE CONFIDENT

ARRESTING COOLIE

OF

China Athletic Association, in an interview with the "China Mail."

Such an action by the Govern ment, involving as it would, eight clubs with large memberships,

[

A shocking assault occurred last would deprive thousands daily of night at Quarry Bay, when Mrs. J. irreplaceable bathing facilities, he

JA declared. C. Polson, living af 9 Stanley Ter-

Mr. Luke considered that the race, was attacked and badly necessity of providing cheap re- wounded by a coolic armed with a creation to the numerous middle chopper.

class Chinese. fully outweighed Mrs. Polson's condition this the profits of any scheme on the morning is stated to be very site of the present bathing clubs not entirely out of danger due to the energies of thousands of her weak condition through heavy young men who could only turn loss of blood.

to less beneficial forms of recrea-

much better although she is The club provided an outlet för

Dr. G. H. Thomas, Medical tion, such as, gambling and Officer at the Government Civil spending their time at cabarets, Hospital, stated that Mrs. Polson if they were deprived of the pre- has three deep cuts, on her leftisent privileges, he said. shoulder, left arm and left leg "I was present at the opening of the South China Athletic As- respectively.

sociation's bathing shed by Sir Cecil Clementi, and I still re- member his opening remarks.

"He

the congratulated South China Athletic Asso- ciation on their new⋅ pavi- lion, which he considered was a credit to the Colony, in that so many of the com- mon people could indulge in a healthy sport. · ·

The police are almost cer- tain of the identity of the assailant and feel confident of securing the man's ar- rest.

OWNER OF CHOPPER FOUND

Identification Of Assailant Almost Certain

The chopper has been identi fied as belonging to the kitchen of, the Wo Sang Tai Compradora shop at Quarry Bay. The Bus- pected assailant is a coolie in the employ of the shop, who has fail- ed to return to his work to-day.

Sír Cecil said that the association was in short, co-operating with the Government in its work.

Most Sultable Spot. "Personally I consider. it very in- advisable for the Government to take back the present bathing sites at North Point as a more suitable

He was known to have been in spot is unobtainable in Hong Kong.

gave the King. his first win of the the vicinity of Stanley Terrace either from the point of economy, season by a margin of 42 seconds. last night at the time of the inconvenience or popularity, -British Wireless Service,

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GIRL SWIMMING THE CHANNEL

Mercedes Gleitze Makes Second Bid.

COVERS EIGHT MILES IN SIX HOURS

London, To-day. After six hours in the water Mer-

cedes Gleitze, the London girl typist, was swimming strongly about 8 miles east of Dover In her attempt on the Channel.

Miss Gleitze, who left Dover, for the French coast this morning, hoped to complete the swim, în 20. hours, which averagos just over a mile an hour.

Should she achieve her ambition she will break the existing record of 21 hours 45 minutes, established Englishman, by Capt. Webb, the on August 25, 1875,

In 1927. Miss Glelize, swAM from Grisaez to Deal in 15 hours 15 minutes, but this was 17 seconds longer than Hilda Sharpe's record over this [course.;

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"After all, the clubs only take up

cident, and has not returned to his address since.

a small part of North Point, but it DETAILS OF ASSAULT.

provided 300,000 bathers last year' Mrs. Polson was taking a walk with. cheap recreation. This is a

with her little dog about 9 o'clock very conservative estimate, as the

and had reached the end of the ter figures taken from the various race, when a coolle came by. The clubs books show that nearly 10,000 dog barked and anapped at the man, people per day use the beach. To who, without warning, drew a chop deprive them of this enjoyment of per and attacked Mrs. Polson, in- cheap bathing during the summer Ricting a deep cut in the shoulder. months will be a sad --blow,” Mr.

(Continued on Page. 4.) Luke declared.

WORLD SHIPPING DECLINE

British Registers Show Big Drop In 1932.

London, To-day. During the year ended Jane' -80, the gross tonnage, of motor · vessels on register at ports in the United Kingdom Increased by 0.1 per cent. to 2,696,021 tons.NA

"The health of the public is al- ways the paramount consideration of the Government, and in this case It can be obtained without expense.

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AN PONIES AUSTRALIAN

ARRIVE MONDAY.

Draw At Jockey Club

On Tuesday.

The consignment of Australian Ponies to race in 1934 is due to arrive by the 8. 8. "Tanda" early on Monday morning, and will be. unloaded at Taikoo Dock wall.

Arrangements have been made for the measurement and Inspec cent: to 610,076. Cetion of the ponies to take place at

The gross tonnage of sailing vessels decreased by 5.6 per cent, and totalled 16,207,876,

The gross tonnage of sailing Vessels decreased by 14 per

The total tonnage on register was 968,000 tons, 4.7 per cent. smaller than year ago. British Wireless Service.

the Jockey Club Stables on Mon- day afternoon, and for the Draw to be held at the same place on Tues [day, at 5.16