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FINAL EDITION

China Mail

Ext. 1845.

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NE VSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,564 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1933.

GOVERNOR DISMISSES ENTIRE

GIVEN FULL POWERS

CABINET

REFUSES TO

SINO-SOVIET

NON-AGGRESSION PACT DRAFTED

Nanking Government Stated To Be Considering Proposal

Shanghai, To-day.

The China Press publishes a

CO-OPERATE special message from Nanking

Language Question In Schools.

"A GRAVE EMERGENCY

HAS ARISEN"

London, To-day.

Owing to Maltese Cabinet's disin-!

clination to co-operate with the po-

bey of His Majesty's Government,

tating that, fallowing protracted off and Moscow al negotiations betis

Nanking, a Sino-Soviet Non

aggression pact has been drafted.

According to a report from a ertain ificial Foreign quarter in Shanghai, the act is now under consideration by the National Gor- Prnaient.Reuter.

10 KILLED

IN JAMAICA

HURRICANE

Crops Ruined,

the Governor and Commander-in-Hundreds Homeless And Chief of Malta, General Sir David Campbell, K. C. B., A. D. C., has dismissed the Ministry of the Island.

An official communique, issued from the Colonial Office, yesterday,

states: --

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN WEST OF ISLAND

a

London. To-day.

CURRENCY WAR OFF

NEW YORK

TO BUY FRANCS

AND POUNDS

Roosevelt Hopeful Of Higher Prices.

DOLLAR TO FIND LOWER LEVEL ABROAD

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. Be Telegraph, Copyright. Telegro- phie Mesangen Ordinance, 1891. "Re

nd Yorember 3, 0.31 m.)

United

Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

Est. 1845.

- PRICE $3.00. Per Month.

BERNARDS' OF HARWICH

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS

PIONEERS OF

Quality Goods at Reasonable prices.

CHATER ROAD, HONG KONG.

NATIONALIST MINISTRY IN MALTA

helmets

The Trooping Babson In Full Swing-Troops with their families leaving Southampton Docks, for Indis on H. M. T. "Dorsetshire," The children parade the deck proad of their which they are wearing for the first time in their lives. (8. & G.).-

C.E.R. DISPUTE RENEWED

No Pay For Soviet Employees.

MANCHUKUO REFUSE TO RELEASE OFFICIALS

New York, To-day. It is learned that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has made overtures for the pur- chase of francs from the Bank of France, and Ten people are known to be pounds from the Bank of dead, and it is assumed that many England, which appar- "His Excellency, the Governor of have been injured and hundreds Malta, has found it necessary to

rendered homeless, as the result of ently refutes the reports dismiss iris Ministers, and the Secre- violent hurricane which struck the that any currency war is lary of State for Colonies, being west of Jamaica during October intended. tisfied that a grave emergency has

28 and 29. risen within the meaning of Section 41 of the Malta Constitution. (Let ters Patent), the Governor has as-sive.

The parish of Et James felt the sumed powers which in that event are vested in him by the Constitu-full force of the storm. and

banana crops over a wide ares have At least been completely wiped out. past. His 90 per cent. of the crops have also

The White House yesterday rei-Kublei and Abloff, the Soviet Rail For

Lime Majesty's Government have view. been blown down or washed away

Food terated that President Roosevelt way emplorées artested on Septem-

ber 24, ed, with increasing concern, the in other western parishes. policy pursued by the Ministers crops were also badly damaged by has faith that the new gold pur- the torrential rains and high winds, chase policy will bring higher prices in Malta.

Rescue work was seriously hampered by the extensive dam- age to communications. Roads and bridges were swept away by raging floods, while tele- graph wires were blown down.

demo. Railways banks were also lished, while landshdes blocked the

tion."

some

Reports of the damage are, na yet,' meagre, but it is stated to be exten

"It will be recollected that the restoration of a responsible Gov- ernment in the summer of 1932 was made subject to certain de finite provisions with regard t The language question and parti cularly to the teaching of lan- kuages in schools. These provi- line in many places. sjons had the full approval of hoth Houses of Parliament.

SPECIAL TO CHINA HAIL.

NEW SYSTEM FOR ITALIAN ELECTIONS

Voters May Merely Accept Or Reject Selected List

Rome, To-day.

The dissolution of the Itailun Chamber of Deputies, and elec. tions, under-ho gyalem, a ex-

(By, Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra. ¿,275 valan keat Wyrbil Today, Amated shortly, wha

the phie Menapes Ordinance, 1894, Re-

ceived November 8. 9.51 41.90.)

affected by the wind, but auffered

Washington, To-day.

The Manchukue chien comptroller of the Chinese Eastern Railway has refused to sanction the payment of salaries to Messrs. Kalina, Lavroff,

M. Eudy, general manager, has retaliated by instructing the cashier to stop all pay. mentu.

Consul-

as the dollar weakens abroad, thus indicating that he intends to pre- serve a sound dollar at home while General in Harbin, has protested to

M. Slavutsky, "Soviet

The Chamber will be based on an occupational basis: Only: mem- ·

union and em. bera of trade

the ployers' organisations have right to vote.

They will be represented by deicgates chosen by the Fascist Grand Council, and the merely accept or reject the list.-- Reuter.

votera

permitting it to seek a lower level, the Manchukuo Foreign Ministry TRAGIC DEATH OF

and has demanded the release of! abroad.

Some observers think it posel. he five Russians arrested on Octo- ble that President Roosevelt may ber 25 on a charge of being Com-1 be permitting the dollar to find unist agitators. This demand has

The rest of the island was less Ja lower level abroad in order to been refused, as the arrested men

procedure and to convince infla Reuter. "I was the essence of these pre-from the heavy rain.-British Wire show a lack of wisdom in such are charged with High Treason.

tion

further advocates that weakening would be unwise.

Vixions that

the language to

be less Service.

used in public elementary school

should be Maltese and Engish only 24 KILLED

with adequate provision being made

of Itation Fear the Leaching Mecondary schools.

in: IN ARAB RIOTS

IN PALESTINE

"It has become increasingly ap parent that, since their accession to: offee, the Maltese Ministers embarked upon measures, the object of which is, in effect, deliberately to evade this policy.

have

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A further source of anxiety

to His Majesty Government ią the manner in which the finza- ces of the Island have been ad- ministered. It is clear that these finances, which were tak- en over in a sound condition in 1982, have already been grave- ly prejudiced.

"Ia these circumstances The warn Governor was authorised to the Ministers that the polley, which they were deliberately pursuing was contrary to the apirit of the Con- stitution and as gravely detrimental to the interests of Maita, and to make plain to them the consequences which must inevitably follow unless their policy were radically altered. (Continued on Page 8.).

·REUTER VERSION

Malta, To-day.

British And Native Constables Hurt.

TENSION STILL HIGH AS STRIKE CALLED OFF

Jerusalem, To-day.

It is also pointed out that this

method could be recalled at any United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar

time without harmful effects. --

Co.

· ́R.F.C. WILL BUY FOREIGN GOLD.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL,

The casualties in the recent ceived November, 8, 12.10 am)

disturbances at Jaffa,. Haifa 'and elsewhere are now known to be:-

Killed One native police- man and 23 civilians,

Wounded and sent to hospt- tal-27 British and native con- stables, and..127 civilians.

The Arab Executive are calling off the génerül strike,. which began on October 3. The tension, though lessen ed, still exists. — Reuter.

OXFORD RUGBY

DEFEAT.

University Beaten By Greyhounds.

London, T Oxford University received a hen they setback yesterday' were, beaten by 17

The Governor has dismissed fallen members of the Nationalist Minis try, formed last Juha following the Ministry's blank refusal to agres, to the Constitutional Amendment by which, inter alia, only English and Maltese will be taught in the ele- The annual måteḥ mentary schools, with the teaching bridge University will of Italian only starting in the Twickenham on Tuesday, secondary schools. Heut

by Oxford Grayhounda' In their annual Rugby match.

12.

M. Slavutsky Receives Moscow Instructions.

JAPAN PLANNING SEIZURE.

Tientsin, To-day. · It is learned from diplomatic au- thorities that the Soviet Consul General at Harbin, M. Slavutsky, has received confidential Instruc tions from the Soviet Government!

LADY HEWART -

Wife of Lord Chief Justice.

BRILLIANT

MANSION HOUSE FUNCTION ABANDONED

London, Today,

A tragedy caused the aban- donment of

the retiring Lady Mayoress' farewell re ception of the season at the

- Mansion House last night.

A thousand guests were pre-

Bun

BRITISH OFFICER REPRIMANDED

Negligently Hazarding

His Ship."

H. M. S. COURAGEOUS AGROUND NEARLY AN HOUR

London, To-day... Lieutenant Commander

F. Dizon, navigation officči on the aircraft-camTIC H. M. S. "Courageous, was severely reprimanded and dismissed his ship at a Court Martial yes terday for "negligently or by default hazarding his ship."

H. M. S. "Courageous" was aground for nearly an hour on September 24. off Great Yar mouth. No damage was done and she was refloated by her own engines being run astern. --Reuler.

SILVER ADVANCES AGAIN.

Wall Street Rumours Of Rehabilitation.

New York, To-day.

36.91. Buities

and

KILMARNOCK

RETAINED BY

GOVERNMENT

National Labour Win By-Election.

MR. K. LINDSAY ELECTED

Londen, To-day.

The National Labour Party, yesterday retained the Kilmar. nock seat by a majority of 2,653 votes, in the by-election caused by the elevation of the Rt. Hon.. Mr. Craigie Aitchison to the Scottish Bench.

The voting was as follows:-

Mr. Keneth Lindsay (Na- tional Labour) 12,577 votes.

The Rev. James Barr (La- bour), 9,924 votes.

Mr. Pollock (Independent Labour) 7,575 votes,

Sir A. McEwan (Scottish Nationallat) 6,089 votes.

The majority at the last elec- tiori, in 1931, was 7,036, in a straight fight with the Labour

Reuter, candidate. GERMAN CABINET

SHAKE-UP

Hitler May Promote

Goering.

Berlin, Oct. 29.

It, in reliably learped that Chan cellor Adolf Hitler in planning s jahakeup of the cabinst shortly ju an attempt to further consolidate the Reich

It was reported that Capt. Hermann Goering will becom the Minister of Security, a new post, and likewise will be made Vice-Chancellor.

Vice Chancellor Franz von Pa~ pen is schedule to become Foreign Minister, it is reported, to succeed Neurath. Baron Konstantin The latter is supposedly slated to go to London as Ambassador to Great Britain.-United Press.

von

TO-DAY'S WEDDING 'AT CATHEDRAL. Miss Hope-Brown And Mr. F. H. Dod.

DR. STRAHAN IS BEST MAN

The wedding, took place this An upward movement prevailed morning at St. John's Cathedral be on the New York Stock Exchange, tween Mr. F. H. Dod, of Manila, and yesterday, industrial averages ris Miss Hope-Brown, the Very Rev {ing .92 to 90,54, "while rails' advanc- Dean Swann officiating.

ed 75 to

The bride was given away by Mr. bonds were.up 29 and .07 to 23.20 Geary of the Socony-Vacuum Cor-

poration, Manila, Silver trading was heavy, Oc- Mrs, 1. T. Laing and Mrs. Dowson, in regard to "adequate measures" sent at the Briliant scene and and 82,51 respectively. (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra to be taken against the possible dancing had begun when Lady phic Messages Ordinance, 1884. Re-mass arrest of Russian employees Hewart, wife of the Lord Chief casional profit-taking checked the were in attendance upon the bride, Justice, collapsed and was carried advance at times, but offerings while Dr. S., Seguin Strahan, the of the Chinese Eastern Railway.

There is an opinion in Soviet into an anteroom, where she were well absorbed. The strength well-known local doctor

rumours that something would be of Honour. It is announced that the Re-circles that the recurring incidents died, it is believed, from heart of the market was probably due to man. Mrs. Straban was the Matron construction Finance Cor-

are deliberately created by the failure, Reuter.

The late Lady Hewart was the done to rehabilitate silver.. Japanese, and may be intended as poration

a preliminary to the seizure of the eldest daughter of Mr. J. Hacking

JAPANESE TRADE. Chinese Eastern Railway.-Central Riley, of Bury and married the

WITH CHINA. then Mr. Gordon Hewart in 1892. News Agency.

Mr. Ariyoshi Seeks New Tariff Agreement.

Washington, To-day.

the

authorised Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to begin gold purchases abroad, yesterday.

The RFC. will make purchases

of gold from the Federal Reserve

when it reaches the United States. Roosevelt Considers Plan

The purchases will be financed |

with R.F.C. debentures.

The Federal Reserve will buy foreign currency which it will ex-

change for gold, thereby strengthen-

To Relieve Farm Emergency

Washington, To-day of the prices of the Major Farm

Shanghal, To-day, According to the local Japanesa

It was yesterday announced by Commodities, that the farmers be Mr. Ariyoshi, Japanese

was best

The honeymoon is being spent et the Repulse Bay Hotel. Mr. and Mr Dod will leave for Manila on November 9.

MACHINE GUN CO. ROUTE MARCH.

Company Dinner To-night.

ing foreign currencies against the the White House that a tentative assigned to quote the products to be Minister to China, is trying to This afternoon the Machine Gun him teer Defence Corps will undertake that plan to relieve the farm emergency sold at fixed prices, and that price persuade the Chinese Goven- Company of the Hong Kong Volun dollar

ment to negotiate with fixing be accompanied by quick cur or a new Sino-Japanese Customs a route march, starting at 5.65. It ́in' understood that the White has been worked out. House and the Treasury will regu- A conference took place yesterday resey inflation, please late the amounts and circumstances at the White House between Freal-A further, conference was arrang- Tarif Agreement, which, if realis. The march will be followed by a of the foreign purchases-United dent Roosevelt, Mr. Henry C-Wal-ed for 9 a.m., to-day, when it is cd will be more or less similar to Company Dinner at 7.80.

lach, United States Secretary of hoped to complete the plan to be the old one,

held the Idex that since the Agriculture, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, presented to President Roosevelt for Mr. Ariyoshi is reported to have.

George Feek, the approvali dag

al The Pablic Works Administration abrogation of the old Sino-Japan |have" allotted· U.S.$185,000,000 for ese Customs Tariff Agreement, the purchase of 1,000,000 tons of Japanese exports to China have The death occurred here new steel rails and for railroad con- considerably fallen" off-Central | night of Bir George Makine,"

eminent, war-time surgeon./-- News Agency,

a, per B.C, Gold Bar Co

(Continued on Page 9.)

The forthe

nounead of the Motor

(Clocke, andido,

Happy Valley, 111 Bung Bat fun

sfirer”and the

Reuter

LEADING LONDON SURGEON PASSES

London, To-day,