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GENTLEMEN'S HIGH GRADE

OUTFITTING

AT HOME PRICES

BERNARDS' OF HARWICH

CHATER ROAD,

HONG HỌNG.

FRENCH CABINET MINISTERS RESHUFFLED --POLICY UNALTERED

Chancellor Hitler.

'HEIL HITLER ”

IRISH M.P. FIRED AT

WOUNDED

BY GUNMEN

IN BELFAST

Founded McCormick's

Devils."

SEQUEL TO DENUNCIATION OF 1. R. A.

U.S. WHEAT FARMERS TO REDUCE ACREAGE

NO CRISIS IN FRANCE

Will Receive A Bonus Of POLITICAL

D. S. $102,000,000

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra phie Menges Ordinance, 1884. R.! Leevned October 27, 32.28 pan.)

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Washington, Tolay.

Mr. Henry Wallner, Secretary of Agricultore has announced that xü per vent. of American wheat growers have promised 19 reduce

To return they will receive Federal bonus amounting 40

S.$102.000,ono. either during

this Autumn w next Summer.— Unded ran, per 9. C. Gold Bar

ROOSEVELT soldier,

Belfast, To-day. Major James Hanna! [McCormick, the well- ECHOES THROUGH known Irish

COLOGNE CITY pioneer, politician and author, had a fortunate escape from death, yes- terday, when two gun- men fired at him as he was returning home from the House of Par- liament, Belfast.

Enthusiastic Welcome - For Chancellor.

NAZIS PROMISE A FAIR ELECTION

DISPUTE

SOLVED

LITTLE CHANGE IN NEW CABINET.

Daladier And Paul Boncour Retained.

Paris, To-day.

With the exception of slight extensions to the Right and Left Wings, FISCAL POLICY

the French Cabinet, APPROVED headed by M. Albert Sar-

2,100 Telegrams To President.

50 CENTS A BUSHEL FOR NEW CORN LOANS

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL..

Telegraph. Copyright, Telegrus!

Me Ordinance, 1894. Re-

Some of the leading figures in French politics photographed outside the Elysee. Left to right (front) M. Mistler, M. Paul Bencour, Foreign Minister in the new Cabinet, M. Herriot, form- er Premier, M. Ballinier and M. Chautemps, the new Minister for

Interior. (S, & G.).

BRITISHER

STILL

German Journalist Also Arrested.

REPLY FROM BERLIN TO

BRITISH PROTEST

SIAMESE

WOMEN TO AID

INFLATION

DEMAND LESS

INSISTENT

Congress Unlikely To Be Drastic.

QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By_Teingraph, Copyright, Priegoa- phi Menges Ordinance, FNPL. Eerived October 27, 12.28 p.)

Washington, To-day.

A United Press question- naire, sent to members of the House of Representatives, has disclosed that the next con- gress is not likely to seek dras- tic inflation.

More than 53 per cent. of those who answered the ques- tionnaire favour

some infla

are satisfied Roosevelt's procedure. An extreme few indicated that they will seek drastic inflation.

GOVT. TROOPS tion, but many

Offer To Help Defence Against Rebels.

CONFINED TO REAR OF FIGHTING LINE

with President

raut, is mainly Radical, HELD BY NAZIS along the lines of the Radical-Socialist com- binations adopted by the Berlin, To-day.

three previous Cabinets. NO Captain Goering officially an

M. Daladier, the ex-Premier, will nounced, yesterday, that in order

continue to hold his portfolio of to ensure that the perfect fairness Despite the fact that

War Minister. M. Paul Boncour is

Bangkok. To-day. of the election on November 12 be one of the bullets lodged

The wife of the Premier clearly apparent, reliable men out-in his arm and another President Roosevelt's friends de- retained as Minister for Foreign Af-

of Slam has offered the ser vices of the Women's Party side the Nazis Party will co-oper grazed his chest. Major clare that his recent monetary de- fairs, and M. Bonnet continues as

Finance Minister. ale in the electoral organisation McCormick managed to clarations have established a fiscal

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for defence.. Several last minute changes while the votes will be counted!

joffer with a proviso that the publicly.

The Premier, M. Sarraut, who formation to Mr. Noe! Panter, women's work is confined to the Surprise is created by the fact In a speech in the Parliament of Therefore, there is no reason that the name of Herr Flugen Northern Ireland. last week. he the White House or the Treasury to was formerly to hold concurrent the London "Daily Telegraph's" rear of the fighting line and to burg, former Nationalist leader. strongly denounced the Irish Re-issue statements daily or announce ily, the post of Minister of Mar-

ja daily gold price. publican Army.

the 171

Governmentali appears

lectoral list now being prepared. --Reuter.

HITLER PROFESSES PEACE

Cologne. To-day

The vist of Chancellor Hitler 1

fervid October 17, 6,38 0,1.j

Washington. To-day.

Munich. To-day. The well-known German journalist. Herr Josef Acker- man, has been arrested, It is believed that the police

beat off his assailants. policy and not a daily routine. have been made in the Cabinet suspect him of supplying in- The Premier has accepted the

for

line, will now be Minister of the correspondent here, who was ar-help in feeding the troops. They add that the announce-Navy. M. Jacques Stern has been rested on Tuesday, Major McCormick, who has ments will be made at the pro- appointed Minister of Marine. been the Unionist member for her times only.

St. Anne's Division of Belfast: President Roosevelt has receiv-Primade vinee 1920. probably best ed over 2,100 telegrams

for his pioneer work ning his policy.

During the War e

kDown Canada.

address the election meeting hen erved pastoralny pynked 14 remarkable nut burst of Pathusiasm.

th the Canadian Expe

Far and in 171 ruis-

led at ko own expense, a Corps

Loug Gof western cowboys, known as Into the hour for the meetinu. "MeCormick's Devils."

Trath loads of people poured intel, The Towi

for ser-

vice in France. From 1922 to 1926, he commanded a battalion

Every house was decorated with of Ulster Police on the invasion Hay and the streets were throng of Ulster territory by Southern

The introductory speeches

in the spacious exhibition buil-

dings were inaudible owing to

the storm of cries of Hitler."

"Bell

Chabeler Hitler's speech was largely a reiteration of his address

in Berlin on October 24.

He re

peated his challenge to the world;

to show proof of German aggres

siveness and re-asserted Germany's

gunmen.

Reuter.

FREE STATE

DELEGATE

FOR DANZIG

Appointed High Commissioner.

Officials

! M. Abel Gardey replaces M. as Budget Minister, approv-¡while M. Pietri is appointed Min- ister of Colonies in the place of state M. Dalamier who is to be Minis- that there is not ter of Justice. M. Lisbonne is to a single factor in be Minister of Health in place: the foreign mar- of M. Bonnevay, kets definitely related to the American policy.1 Happenings in foreign exchange, therefore, should, not be Pres. Roosevelt emphasised.

The Agricultural Adjustment Ad-

over-

Paris, later. Confusion was caused by the last-minute reshuffling of portfoliox

It is now definite that M. Barraut will be Premier and Minister of Navy-Beuter. The Cabinet, following several

Germany has not replied to the strong protest of the Bri- tish Ambassador to Berlin, Sir Erie Phillips, stating that the British Consul-General at Munich, Mr. H. W. Galsford, has been refused access to Mr. Panter.

It is stated that the King is! still in residence at Singora. Reuter.

LONDON STOCK MARKETS

Strong And Active Tonej

Maintained.

No charge has been formulat-i ed against the latter, and he is entirely denied legal assistance. FIRM

-Beuter.

KING AND QUEEN IN LONDON.

ministration is extending the corn last-minute changes, is composed Back From Sandringham

Warehouse Acts.

crop loans in those States having The scheme is on Lne same basis as the cotton loan. Loans will be made on corn stored in warehouses on the basis of to cents per bushel.

The loans are available only to farmers signing an agreement.

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longing for peace and reconcilia- POLAND RAISES OBJECTION AT cooperate in the corn and hog re-

tion.Rester.

SECOND MISHAP AT H.K. BANK Scaffolding Crashes During Night.

TRAM SERVICE HELD UP THIS MORNING

LEAGUE SESSION

London, To-day. The Council of the League of Nations has appointed the Irish de- Begate to the League of Nations, Mr. Sean Lester, to be High Com- missioner of Danzig,

The post has been vacant since the Nazi victory

Danzig In the elections early in the year.

duction programme. The States ati

Illinois, present eligible ara Jowa, Minnesota. Kansas and South Dako-: La.

The loans automatically peg the price of corn at 50 cents, which is above yesterday's closing price--United Press, per 8. C. Gold Bar Co.

JAPANESE TRADER IN AMOY DISPUTE.

A curious series of incidents Rice Consignment Seized By Chinese Authorities.

occurred before Mr. Sean Les- ter, permanent Irish Free State delegate to the League of Nations, was appointed High

Commissioner to Danzig,

Ampy, To-day. Another dispute involving the local Japanese residents has

Another accident occurred dur ing the early hours of this morning in connection with the demolition of the old Hong Kong and Shang- hai Bank building, a large portion of the scaffolding on the Des Voeux Road frontage being blown The firal incident occurred when (loped owing to a consignment of down across the tramlines.-Fthe Polish delegate strongly ob-rice for a Japaness Importer being Tramcars leaving the Causeway jected to the selection of any re-detailed by the local tax burean on Bay Depot at, 6 am. for: towards presentative of a great Power, or the ground that the Japanese mer- Kennedy Town'' via Wanchal and even the British Dominions. chant refused to pay the scheduled

deve.

of as follows:-

Premier and Minister of Navy

M. Albert Sarraut.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, M.

Paul Boncour. Minister of War, M. Daladier. Minister for the Interior, M.

Camille Chantemps. Minister of Finance, M. Bonnet. Minister of the Budget, M. Abel

Gardey, Minister

Queville, Minister of Commerce, M. Laurent'

Eynac.

of

Agriculture, M.

London, To-day.

ceni. are

Twenty-six per opposed to any inflation and 20 per cent, are undecided.— United Press. per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

GOLD PURCHASES AUTHORISED.

At Higher Rate Than World Price.

Rr.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (in Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1884. Rr. Verived October 27, 1228 pan.)

Washington, To-day, President Roosevelt has issued

an executive order authorizing the United States Mints' assay offices to begin purchases of newly-mined TONE IN RUBBER TIN, gold at $81.64 per ounce. COPPER AND OIL

It is expected that or less constant price will be reached and that it will always be above the London and Parts price.

London. To-day.

The stock markets yester- day were very strong and active during the day, al- though some profit-taking occurred at the close.

* more

President Roosevelt has revoked the order of August 29. The new order authorlses the Mints to pur-

War Loan finished at 100 1/16, chase gold for the Reconstruction without dividend, and Funding Finance Corporation, and permits

The King and Queen yesterday Loan four per cent. at 111 1/8. the expert of articles fabricated Kafira were higher on the day, from gold.-United Press, per S. C. returned to Buckingham Palace

In-Geld Bar Co. from Sandringham, where they have Indian mines were strong. been in residence for the past fort-ternationals were easier at the

close. night.-British Wireless Service,.

Rubber, tin, copper and oil were very firm. --- British Wire-i {less Service.

HEAVY GALES IN NORTH SEA

Minister of Public Works, M.70 M.P.H. Wind And

Paganon.

Minister of Labour, M. Frot. Minister of Education, M. de

Monzio.

Minister of Colonies, M. Pietri. Minister of Air, M. Plerre Cot. "Minister of Merchant Marine, M.

Jacques Stern.

Minister of Health, M. Lisbonne, Minister. of Justice, M. Dalamier.

-Reuter,

·

EAGLE ARRIVES AT JUNK BAY. Destroyer Flotilla Returns.

Dea Tosux Road, were unable to Bir John Simon, speaking next, rate of tax,

The Eighth Destroyer Flotilla re proceed beyond the Supreme Court advanced argumenta as to the qua- The Japanese Consul at Amoy re- Owing to the road," being heavily lifications for Mr. Laster's appoint-quested the local authorities to returned to port this morning from obstructed by scaffolding, and had ment. Bir John said the Irish de-lease the consignment offioe In exercises off Hong Kong.

in return to the depot. The ser-legate had been in an English gnolineation on Wednesday but the HM.S. Aircraft Carrier Eagle vice was finally restored about 7 and had been a Sinn Feinar. Chinese authorities refused to do kits arrived at Junk Bay from her

so-Central News Agency.

Japanese cruise.

Continued on Page's.)

Thunder Storms.

CLIFF FALLS ON ENGLISH COAST

London, To-day, During Wednesday and throughout yesterday, a heavy gale was experienced

NEW RICE DUTIES

FOR KWANGSI Special Tax Of $20 Per Picul Authorised. IMMEDIATE 'ENFORCEMENT.

PEAK JEWELRY THEFT

Mr. C. E. Holmes' Loss Of $735.

A Japanese lacquered box con- Laining jewelry to the value of [$725,00 was stolen from the rest-

·dence of Mr. C. E. Holmes, 278 the Peak, between 6.30 p.m. and 10.20 p.m. last Tuesday, while Mr. and Mrs.' Holme were visiting the cine-

Mt.

Wuchow, To-day, Following the precedent of]; Kwangtung the Kwangel Guvern» |--

The box, which was inlaid with ment considers it necessary to in- stitute a higher customs rate silver and valued at $5, contained against the foreign rice than that the following articles of jewelry- in the Noth Sea and along Eng.mposed by the Kwangtang Govern- One green jade necklace of round land's east coast.

Hal, rain, thunder. and lightning accompanied by '■'. wind reaching 70 miles per hour are reported, while an abnormally high tide was ac- companied by heavy seas,

Large falls of cliffs occurr ed near Lowestoft, yesterday. British Wireless Service.

"ment, becanan Kwangel in ex-granduated beads valued at $100, one senifally an agricultural province pair of jade drop-earrings, with and has heavy surplus of rice anfall gold chain, valued at $45, ono lady's green Jade finger ring of Every year," SALE

The Kwangs Finance Depart plain oval pattern in gold, valued ment has authorised various local at $50, one diamond and platinum tax bureaux of the province to pendant valued at $450, 'one string put into Immediate enforcement of pearle valued at $20, and one special tax of $20 (national curgiass bead necklace valued at $5. rency) per pleal of imported rice, One man was detained in con- while experts of native rice will be|nection with the robbery, but after- entirely exempt from any form of warda released. The police are dutyCentral News Agency: * prosecuting, vigorous enquiries.