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GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

U.S. TO LOOSEN COMMERCIAL CREDIT TO AID "PROSPERITY PUSH"

NEW SILVER PLANS

BIMETALLISM

TO BE URGED IN

US. CONGRESS

Senator Thomas Predicts Fight.

SHANGHAI QIL MAN DIVORCED IN LOS ANGELES

Mr. H. S. Wavell And "Beautiful Russian Lady"

Los Angeles, To-day. Mrs. Vera Wavell has divorced her husband, Mr. Harold Stanley Wavell, the Shanghai oil man, naming a "beautiful Russian lady" as correspondent-Reuter.

PITTMAN TO LEAD SILVER INTIMIDATION BY

ADVOCATES

Washington, To-day. Bimetallism will be one of the first subjects to be dealt with at the next session of the United States Congress, which assembles in Jan- uary, according to Senator W. Thomas, of Oklahoma, who believes that it can be adopted.

A fight will be made to obtain the right of way for discussion, pre- dicts Senator Thomas. It is indi- cated that Senator Key Pittman will lead the movement.

Senator Pittman, who was the chief United States delegate to the World Economic Conference, wat Chairman of the Silver Sub-Com. mittee of the Conference.

He is Chairman of the United States Sen- ate Foreign Relations Committe.- United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

Silver Output Increases

12,600,000 OUNCES IN JULY.

DE VALERA

Blue Shirts Leader's Charges.

EARLY IRISH ELECTION?

Dublin, To-day.

According to the Government organ, the "Irish Press," the Blue Shirts will probably be given two or three days grace, in or- der to give them an opportunity to resign.

General Mulcahy, a member of the Dail, an ex-Minister and a prominent member of the Blue Shirt organisation, in a statement yesterday suggested that the Government's action was intend- ed to give them an opportunity to employ intimidation at the Election for which they are pre- paring, so as to ensure their re turn to office Reuter,

NEW BENEFIT TO

AVIATION.

Automatic Control Of Fuel Mixture.

New York, To-day, An Increase of nearly 800,000 fine ounces over the world's output j of ellver for June is shown in the figures for July production. Canada LOWEST CONSUMPTION EVER

is responsible for nearly 75 per!

cent of the excess.

World production for July, ac. cording to an announcement made

ATTAINED.

London, To-day. The Aeronautical Research Com

FEDERAL RESERVE AND R.F.C. SEEN

EXCELLENT PROGRESS WITH CODES

400,000 UNCONTROLLED SMALL RETAIL TRADERS FEARED

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY, GENERAL HUGH JOHNSON, HEAD OF THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION, IS DIS- CUSSING THE PROBLEM OF LOOSENING, COMMERCIAL CREDIT FOR FINANCING THE HIGHER OVERHEAD EX- PENDITURE INVOLVED IN THE NATIONAL “PROSPERITY PUSH" WITH THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD AND THE. RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION. NO' CONCLU- SION HAS YET BEEN REACHED BUT MEASURES WILL BE ADOPTED.

The complexity of the coal situation is being given close atten tion by President Roosevelt, but notwithstanding the time limit for the presentation of the Code, which expired last night, excellent pro- gress is reported in framing this and the motor-car industry Codes.

The retail trade discussions disclose a serious situation, as the larger trade associations fear that the small retailers, who number 400,000 throughout the country, if unhampered by the conditions of recovery Codes, will undermine their business In every community. — Reuter,"

RECOVERY ACT DIFFICULTIES

Capital And Labour · Conflict.

GEM JOHNSON'S · RULING---

DISPUTED

Washington, To-day. The conflict between Capital and| Labour in the coal and motor-car industries has induced General Johnson to undertake the risky task of interpreting the controversial | Provision in the Recovery Act guaranteeing labour the right of collective bargaining, without inter- ference from employers concerning the type of organisation the workers

yesterday by the American Bureau mittee reports that the Royal Air-choose. of Metal Statistics, amounted to craft establishment has developed a 12,609,000 fine ounces, as compar-device for the automatic control off

During July,

It is indicated that his inter- pretation will follow the lines of

ed with 11,831,000 ounces in June. fuel and air mixtures which gives the provision in the motor-car Canada's production increased dur- results of outstanding importance. industry Code, which provides ing June by 583,000 ounces.

By this device it le possible to re-that advancement shall be accord- duce fuel consumption for the power ing to merit and regardless of required for cruising to a figure

Union affiliation. much below anything hitherto at- tained in flight.

States produced

the United 1,552,000

ounces, while Mexico produc- ed 5,100,000 ounces. Europe and Burma showed alight de- cresses.

Organised labour hotly con- tests this attitude, holding that Further practical tests are to be: made, the results of which should be interpretations of the Act must World production from January of considerable importance to civil come from the courts or legisla

to July inclusive totalled 91,961,000 air transport.-British

ounces-

Stocks in the hands of Service.

American refiners on July 31, ·

Wireless

totalled 8,215,000 ounces-United BRITISH INDUSTRY

Preas, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

REVIVAL

Since June, 1932.

SINO - JAPANESE 17 Per Cent. Advance

RELATIONS Gen. Huang Fu Sees Mr. Ariyoshi.

UNDERSTANDING REACHED

Tokyo, To-day, ``. The Government is satisfied with the result of the recent interview between Mr. Ariyoshi, Japanese Minister to China, and General | Huang Fu, Chairman of the Peking Political Committee, according to a Foreign Office spokesman.

The spokesmas added that Gen eral Huang Fu said he had assured

· Mr. Áriyoshi that a' fall" "under- standing had been reached between himself, General. Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Wang Ching-wef regard- ing China's policy towards Japan.

The spokesman, however, sald that Japan would persist in policy of watchful waiting, tov 4081 whether General Huang's profes sion", "would be translated into action-Reuters

IRON AND. STEEL TRADE GAINS

London, To-day.

Industrial activities in the United Kingdom in the second quarter of the present year, as estimated from particulars furnished from various sources to the Board of Trade, were. 1.2 per cent. greater than in the first quarter of this year and 17 per cent. greater than in the second quarter last year. An increase of 18 per cent, was recorded in the iron and stéel

group 12

per cent, in the nonferrous metals gro

and 11 per cent. in leather and footwear group,

Engineering and shipbuild ing show 3.8 per cent in- creases-British Wireless Ser

¡tive bodies. Reuter.

General Hugh Johnson's interpretation of the colles- tive bargaining section in

the Recovery Act, rules that

the words "open shop" or "closed shop" cannot be writ- ten info standing law.***

This ruling permits employees

working under Codes to be organ- lised in Company Unions or Trade Unions, but forbids employees to compel an employee to join a Company Union. Reuter.

U.S. TRADE IN JULY

Exports Exceed Imports.

The

Washington. To-day, United States: trade: figures for July have just been published, showing exports to the value of G$145,000,000 and Imports to the value of GS143, 000,000,--Beuter.

JULY, COTTON RETURNS

IN AMERICA.

Washington, To-day.

AN OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK

Babson Predicts Market Rise.

"POTENTIAL-" "INFLATION"

New York, To-day. The pessimistic influences" and statements on the New York markets, which have been prevalent during recent days, are discounted by Mr. R. W. Babson, the well-known Ameri- can statistician and economist, who declares that it is now an opportune time to enter the market.

The primary reason for this view, he states, is because the natural rebound from the de- pression is obviously taking. place. Secondly, because the National Recovery Adminis tration may build up good business despite the fact that programme is experimental and thirdly, because, in the background, stands potential inflation, United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

Commodity Prices Rise.

The English Davis Cup team on arrival at Victoria Station, Loudun, on July 31, after succes sfully wresting the Trophy from the French holders' in Paris~~ (L to R)—H. W. Austin, Mr. H. Roper Barrett, the non-playing captain with the Trophy, F. J. Perry, G. P. Hughes, and H. G. N. Lee.' (8. & G.) ·

SUFFERS WATER SUPPLY

QUEEN

EYE INJURY

Leeds Ceremony Delayed.

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KING OPENS £400,000 CIVIL HALL

London, To-day. HL.M. the King, who was ac- companied by the Queen, year terday opened the new 1440)-2 000 Civil Hall at Leeds."

RESTRICTIONS

ON SATURDAY

10-Hour Supply For Colony.

HEAVY CONSUMPTION IN AUGUST

Record Now Rainfall

It is advertised in to-day's issue

Huge crowds greeted the Royal procession on its way from the that the water supply on both sides houndary, where it was greeted by of the harbour is to be restricted to the Lord Mayor and Officials, to ten hours a day, from Saturday. The the Town Hall.

The procession included an es- cort of Life Guards, who are rarely seen outside London.

hours of supply will be 6 to 11 am. and 4 to 9 p.m.

It was hoped that it would not for the present be necessary to reduce the hours of supply on the mainland but in view of the increased

U.S. STORM HAVOC

STEAMER

DISABLED

IN GALE

Millions Of Dollars Damage.

BEACH RESORT AND SUBURB WRECKED

Washington, To-day.

A hurricane which· swept across the eastern coast of the United States, yes- terday, has done damage so far estim- ated at several mil- lion dollars, includ- ing

G$2,000,000 havoc at Norfolk, Virginia, where the resort of Virginia Beach and the suburb of Willough- by were wrecked. The streets Washington were flooded and trees up- rooted in the neigh- bourhood of the White House. *-*

of

The American steamer, "Madison" en route from New York To Norfolk, Virginia, with 37 passengers, was dis- abled by the gale when off Cape Charles, Virginia,

The United States "Indiana- cruiser, polis" has been or-

After the ceremony the de- parture of the Royal" party from the Town Hall was de-

consumption (53.83 layed owing to a piece of grit million gallons in Kowloon for entering the Queen's 'eye; and the week ending August 21-a causing her considerable pain. record figure) and the fact that, She received treatment from in addition, Hong Kong drew Lord Moynihan, the eminent sur from the mainland reservoirs geen, who was present, but the 17.04 million gallons during the latter part of the proceedings was same week, it is now considered delayed by nearly an hour-Bri-advisable to introduce restricdered to stand by to tish Wireless Šervice,

NAZI ATTITUDE TO JEWS.

Can Remain

Strangers.

NO LEGAL POSITION."

Berlin, To-day.

tions as stated.

The consumption in Hong Kong during the week end- ing August 21 was also a record 95.77 million gal lons.

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receive distress sign- als from her. Two United States coast- guard vessels are alongside the “Madi- son." Reuter.

The rainfall during. August last year was 20.88 inches. The average rainfall for August, over the past 49 years, is 16.42 inches,

This is the second storm to de and the lowest August rainfall vastate extensive property on the

recorded during those 49 years

freak

was 3.97 inches in 1906, The east coast of the United States with- We must build up our State rainfall in August this year to in a week: On Sunday last without the Jews, who can only yesterday, was only 1.74 inches.storm struck the coast of New Jer remain as strangers without, a The rainfall this year to date sey taking heavy toll of life and country and can possess no legal is 221⁄2 inches below the average sinking many small craft off Atlan position here. Thus will our for that period.

tic City and Ocean City.. ahasueros-be compelled to take

up the wanderer's staff again," FLOOD HAVOC IN

N. CHINA

SURVEY OF PERIOD, MARCH~declares a memorandum on the

TO AUGUST

future treatment of Jews in Germany, Washington, To-day, The memorandum was framed The prices of commodities in the by Dr. Genecke, "expert for {racial investigation" in the United States have continued up Ministry of Interiors. Beuter. |ward from March until the third [week of August, according to the Federal Reserve Board's preliumla« áry survey of the industrial and financial situation from July to August

GANDHI BREAKS

FAST.

To-day.

Grain, cotton and many import Unconditional Release, ed: raw materials have dropped considerably, while textiles, lea

6. Mr. Gandhi, who, afew ther and coal are higher.

K Production advanced 7 per cent days ago was removed to 98 per cent in July and employs prison to hospital, ment pay-rolls fncreased consider has been fasting since

Estimate Of 2,000,000 Sufferers.

CRACK CHINESE FIER HELPS SURVEY

Pelding, To-day, Sun Tung-kang, the Chinese airman who recently completed a Berlin-Nanking flight, is lending his plane and services to officials in order to carry out an investi- gation of the flood situation.** Yesterday Mr. Sun fiew an official over several districts:

The Census Bureau announced ably between aldune and mid, 16, was yesterday released uncon After the flight the official re- yesterday that In July the domestic July,

Perditionally,

ported that three thousand vil consumption of cotton was 600,145 Domestic consumption of cotton He was taken by friends to lages have been flooded.

He estimates that 2,000, 000 people are affected by the disaster. Reuter.

and exports were bales United Press, per B.-G Gold Bar Co

declined somewhat, while cigarette Parakuti in an ambulance.

dropped

He broke his fast before, leaving British - Wireless Service,

TOWN WIPED OUT

Hurricane Devastates

Salisbury,

Washington; later.

"An unconfirmed wireless”, port states that the town of y, Maryland has been wiped out by the

fabled steamer,

The

- now proceeding nder her own power

NEW SPANISH ENVOY

Madrid, To-day. The Spanish Ambassador to Mexico, Senox Alvarez Del Vayo, has |been appointed: “Spanish® -Am- "bassador to Moscow--Reuter.