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ZAMBRENE WEATHERPROOFS

ARE

Superior.

BERNÅRDS OF HARWICH.

Outfitters.

CHATER ROAD,

HONG KONG

FULL WATER SUPPLY TO BE RESUMED IN KOWLOON TO-MORROW

Wiley Post. the round-the- world pilot.

FRENCH

AIR MISSION

TO SOVIET

Crack Pilots Led By Air Minister.

EVENT OF POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Paris, To-day. Led by the Air Minister, M. Pierrecol, an important French aerial mission starts for Mos. cow to-day,

The mission, which is taking three of the most modern

French planes, includes crack airmen like Codos and Rossi,

who hold the non-stop long

distance record.

ex-

Political observera attach great significance to the expe- dition. which follows an tensive tour of Russia by M. Heriot, who conferred with Soviet leaders.-Reuter.

LONG-DISTANCE FLIGHT.

RESERVOIRS

FILLING

BENEFICIAL

EFFECT OF

MEDITERRANEAN FLEET, MOVEMENTS

British Destroyers To Cruise Along Persian Gulf

London, To-day, The First Destroyer Flotilla of

RAINFALL the Mediterranean Fleet, which is

No Relaxation Of Island Restrictions.

STORAGE INCREASES.

From to-morrow morning, Kow- loon will have a fall supply of ‚water, but no relaxation of the res-

now at Aden, will carry out a fur- ther cruise along the south shares of the Persian Gulf, paying its periodical visit to the Shelke of Bahrein, Muskat, Quatre, Koweit and others,

The Perslan and Iraq Govern-

FIVE INCHES

OF RAIN SINCE

SUNDAY NIGHT

63 Miles An Hour Gale.

TYPHOON PASSES" 80 MILES FROM COLONY

Interesting data on the typhoon which threatened the Colony

ments have been informed of the throughout yesterday, and which proposed visit-British Wireless Service.

formed on Sunday about 100 miles from Hong Kong, was this morning released by the Royal Observatory. According to the statement, there were faint indications of the formation of a typhoon be tween the Pratas and the Balin-

trictions on the Island is to be 10,000 U.S.

made, according to information re- ceived from Mr. A. M. Purves, maintenance engineer of the Water- works Department, this afternoon. The reservoirs on the mainland are expected to be fully and over- flowing by to-morrow or Thursday, as the result of the heavy rains of the past two days.

COAL MINERS

GO ON STRIKE

60,000 To Force Code

On Owners.

RECOVERY PROGRAMME

DIFFICULTIES

The storage in the Island im- pounds at 6 a.m. to-day. was 1.-

Washington, To-day. 561,000,000 gallons as compared banking credit. President Roosevelt As a further step for providing with 1,447,000,000 gallons at 6 a.m. yesterday, an increase of 114. the Treasury, the Federal Reserve was yesterday in conference with 000,000. It is expected that and the Reconstruction Finance Cor- similar amount will be added with-1) in the next few days.

poration, regarding the ensuring of the nation's needs under the expan sion programme.

Although the Island reaps no immediate benefit from the storm

the

No announcement has yet been

A palace of Radio. Olympia's £3,000,000 display. A set which obeys the spoken word, The Wireless Set of 1900 which automatically switches on to any station by verbal command. Made by Marconi Company and equipped for television. (s. & G.)

tang Channel on the afternoon of Sunday, September 10. The re: SILVER AT ceipt of the Pratas observations, at 6 am. on Monday, established

its existence beyond doubt, about 50 miles west of the Pratas.

It did not appear to be of great intensity, and this was confirmed in the course of yesterday, før although the barometer fell steadily until B [p.m., at no time was sustained gala many squalls between 60 and 60 force reached by the wind, although

miles per hour occurred

The highest wind velocity was 63 milles per hour, at 5.20 p.m. yesterday.

T

It was at this time, that, the ty phoon was nearest to the-Colony, that is, about 80 miles south by west.

It is significant that the barometer

The total rainfall from mid- night on Sunday to 10.30 a.m. ̧ to-day, was 5.11 inches.

$1.38 AN OUNCE

SAYS PITTMAN

U.S. Dollars In Solid

Silver Coin.

ANTI-GERMAN BITTERNESS

IN FRANCE

Threat Of Reprisals

Einstein Hurt.

If

U.S. ANXIETY IN CUBA

NATIONAL

HOTEL USED

AS REFUGE

Cubans Resentful Of U.S. Warships.

"AGAINST IMPERIALISM OF ALL-FORMS”

Havana, To-day. The United States Ambassador, Mr. H. Sumner Welles, his family, and other Americans, and 400 Că- ban officers who left their com. mands when the latest revolution broke out, are staying at the Na- tional Hotel, here, under the pro- tection of the 14-inch, guns of the American battleship: "Mississippi,"

which carries a crew of 900 Blue- jackets and a company of Marines. The Cuban public are resentful of the presence of the 39 American warships in Cuban waters, but they appear to believe that the fear of offending Latin-American sentiment. will restrain the United States If a hair of Professor Einstein's Government from armed interven- head ware touched. German-hos- tion.

EXPECTED TO AGREE ROOSEVELT AND CONGRESS 100 JEWISH STUDENTS FORM

Salt Lake City, To-day. Silver at U.S. $1.38 per ounce is envisaged by Sena tor: Key Pittman, Chairman of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee at the World: Economic Conference.

He expressed hope that President Roosevelt would adopt his recommendation to coin solid silver dollars Instead of the present coin containing 26 'cents worth of silver,

zig.

BODYGUARD

Paris To-day.

A clamour for names followed M. Lecaches declaration, but the chairman refused to give them.

forms,"

are

Hotel Stops Food Supplies.

EMPLOYEES DESERT.

tages marked down in Part would President Grau San Mar answer for it, declared M. Berlin, In a statemens“ munde as far as hours of supply are con-made, but the Governor of the

nard Lecache, when presiding over yesterday, declared, We de cerned, Mr. Purves stated that Federal Reserve Board

crowded meeting at the Salle sire American friendship stated has been practically steady in Hong Senator Pittman predicted this Wagram at which two French crim Cabu. We are not anti- based on absolute liberty for leviate the necessity of imposing adequate, security, would con- the sustained force of the wind has here for Washington, yesterday, for the defence of the accused in the increase in storage would al that the banks, while demanding Kong since 7 p.m. yesterday and that ultimate price when leaving inal lawyers made impassioned pleas American, but we .further restrictions for some tinue to meet the situation. time.

considerably increased, indicating On Sunday he forecasted the the Reichstag fire trial, which they

against Imperialism is all Owing to the squally nature Price Code are at present in the siderably in intensity.

The Coal Code and the Retail that the typhoon has increased con- price of silver at U.S.$1.19 per were not allowed to make at Leip-

Renter. of the weather, the rainfall on forefront.

It is now ounce. different parts of the Islands for

situated about 120 miles south-west | Minera in West Pennsylvania of the Colony, moving west or west- the 24 hours ending 6 a.m. this morning, showed considerable! have decided to spur the owners north-west. variation.

to accept the Coal Code by call- Aberdeen registered

ing a meeting, to-morrow, repre- maximum figure of 5.9 inches, while only 4.75 inches Senting 60,000 men, to discuss a general coal strike unless prompt were recorded at Tytam.

This The total capacity of the laland agreement is reached. reservoirs is 2,387,000,000 gallons,

means bowing to the Code.

Ten, thousand miners arc thus 826,000,000 gallons more were

already on strike, while own- needed at 6 a.m. to-day to fill them.

era and Union officials are The heavy storms during this

conferring in Washington. morning will add appreciably Warsaw, To-day.

Despite the plea for postpone- Two Poles, Colonel Filipowicz, the yield.

ment made by consumers, the Director of Civil Aviation, and;

Rainfall in the Colony during the Reconstruction Captain Lewdniewski, took off at 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day Board are making utmost efforts Administration 10.50 a.m. yesterday, over Soviet amounted to 4.89 inches, it is stat- to complete for signature, this territory, on an attempt to estab-ed in a weather report issued by week, the Retail Code, maintain- lish a

new world long-distance the Royal Observatory,

ing prices at least 10 per cent. flight record. — Reuter.

The total rainfall since January over the invoice cost. Reuter, The existing record of 6,657 1. is 45.99 Inches, against an aver- miles la at present held by the age of 69.92 inches.

HIGHER PRICES IN

AMERICA.

Polish Pilots Attempt To Beat Record.

French fyers, MM. Codos and Rea-

at.

Bl, who on August 7, landed Rayak, Syria, having flown from

WEATHER FORECAST

to

New York in 54 hours, thus bëat- The typhoon has Increased con- ing the British B. A. F. record of alderably in intensity and at. 6 am. 5,340 miles from Cranwell, Eng-this morning was situated about 120 land, to Walvis Bay, South Africa, miles southwest of Hong Kong mov- established on February 9,

ing west-north-west or west, it is stated in the weather report issued

GOES: HOME.

ing.

Rise Predicted By Statistician.

PORTHOS MEETS In the event of the President's

THE TYPHOON

Runs Into Storm Off Macao.

BERTHS AT 8 AM AFTER BATTLE WITH STORM

The Messageries Mari- times liner Porthos, which arrived in port this morn- ing, met the full force of the typhoon when · about 80 miles south-west of Hong Kong

Brawls outside the hall caused by people, unable to

Havana, later, gala entrance resulted in the

Leaving the guests including, detention of a score of people,

Mr. Welles and many Army officers including one Englishman. One hundred Jewish science of the National Hotel, were yester- without service, all the employees

VATICAN SUPPORT

stated, but

expectation of something happen- ing.

powers being insufficient to ac complish this, Senator Pittman predicts that Congress will adopt students in England are forming a day walked out. No reason for the recommendation. He declar- voluntary bodyguard for Profes the desertion is ed that silver should receive the sor Einstein during his stay in rumours are rife in the city of the Rame treatment as cotton · and England.-Reuter. wheat. United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co..

NANKING'S OFFER TO CANTON

$15,000,000 To Abolish South-West Councils.

Captain J. Clarice, comman- SHARE FROM AMERICAN LOAN

der of the Porthos, stated, in an

Interview this morning, that when the ship ran into the centre

Shanghai, To-day.

FOR JEWS.

Must Be Treated With

Christian Charity.

CONCORDAT STIPULATION.

Rome, To-day. That Jews must be treated with Christian charity is the ' injunction...” the Vatican has trapsmitted to Germany “in a memorandum accompanying the ratification of the Con cordat between the Vatican Siate and Germany, The treatment of Roman

When wives and friends of the officers started bringing food to the soldiers on duty outside the building, the hotel stopped further supplies, quote The Oncers in the hotel there-- upon issued a proclamation to the people denying the rumours that they were trying to provoke Ameri- can intervention.

It is reported that acores of rifles, small arms and ammunition have been smuggled to the Naw tional Hotel, concealed under chassis of motor-cars-Reuter.

New York, To-day, of the typhoon the weather was the Nanking Government":"“mig: It is authoritatively learned that Higher prices for United States perfectly calm, with no wind, for rests" to Canton, the appropriation IRAQ'S DEAD KING by the Royal Observatory this morn-stocks, during the coming months, about an hour, but that later on of $15,000,000 from the proceeds of are forecasted by Mr. Roger Ward she encountered cyclonic winds, the American Cotton and Wheat Cloudy, with rain squalla and Babaon, the prominent United

"Reds" Cause Concern. strong easterly winds, moderating, States statistician and economist rains, the direction of the wind Kwangtung, if the Canton Govern Catholics is likewise mentioned.

with high seas and torrential Loan for economic developments in forecasted,

This rise will be due either to the being towards Macao, ment agrees to abolish the exist

With the Communists showing success of the Recovery Programme

The • Reich" has indicated Its themselves, the cause of the deep Mr. Buson. In N

At 3 a.m. the ship was near the ing South-west Political and Ex-readiness to confer the pointă rala concern of the United States in or to inflationary stimulous, declares Gap Rock, travelling north 140 cutive Comells, pied in the memorandam.

on the Cuban siluation is more evi--- He states that sales in many areas course was altered to due north, cussion on this suggestion is in a hitch over the ratifica

deg, east. At Linsing Island herIt is believed that a detailed die- It is believed that the rumour of dent

Full Military Honours Accorded.

London, to-day.

With full military honours, the

STORM HAVOC IN,

WEST INDIES.

is

body of the late King Felial of Iraq Outlying Islands Suffer

was embarked in the British cruiser "Despatch" at Brindisi yesterday afternoon for transport to Haifa.

It will be conveyed from Halfa- to Baghdad in a Royal Air Force sero- plane-British Wireless Bervice.

JAMES MARION APPOINTED US. MINISTER TO SIAM

Washington.

James Marion, banker, of Bouth Caroline has been appointed-mini- stor to GlamS."

Quarantine

ictions: Imposed by from Hone

Severely.

∙15 ́KILLED IN HURRICANE

London, To-day/

The Governor of Jamaica 're-; ports that the hurricane of “Angust:"|80 caused, serious damage in the outlying islands of the Turks and Troups

The Commission that 18. lives were lost and chouse

are increasing, and predicta • that

cotton and wheat will continue to Btrengthen. He adds that the Becurities Act must probably ba modified as a business aid-United Press, per B. C. Gold Bar Co

PREMIER LEAVES BALMORAL

Royal

tho

“A£; 3,44 mimi,, in the vick- [prog nily of Lamma Island, the Porthos was stopped, and

(Continued on page 18,));

the Central au- from the fact that the and the Canton residential wished the memorandun bellan annex to the Connords!

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£870,0

Pilot Leaps From Plane;

Hurled Back Into Cockpit Do

Intervention seemed closer

Staten cruiser, Rich;|| the destroyer Bain- in Havana harbour red near the destroyer which has bem bere

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