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ROOSEVELT HALTS DOWNWARD PLUNGE

PROFESSOR

FLETCHER

DROWNED?

Suicide Indicated In Letter.

POSSESSED A REVOLVER

It was learned this morning! that Professor W. J. B. Fletcher left a letter addressed to his son. Mr. B. P. C. Fletcher, at 10, the Peak, in which he declared his in tention of drowning himself. Ini his report in the police yester. | day Mr. Fietcher Jn... stated that, at the time of leaving the house, his father was in posses | slon of a .32 Colt revolver.

No news of the missing man has been received.

Mr. Fletcher, Professor ist

Eng fish at a Canton University, has been missing from his home. 12 Bonham Road, stove 10.30 4.m. yer terday.

Prior to the Great War Mr. Pet- cher was British Consul at Foschow and served at other Chinese ports before joining the Canton Univer

alty.

Last night Mr. B. P. C. Fletcher reported his father's disappearance to the Central Police Station and all slations were immediately notified. The description of the missing man. circulated Inst night, is BA follows:

Age 67. height 5 feet 7 inches; short gray moustache. When last Reen was wearing a blue-gray suit. and brown hot. Front teeth' are i slightly discoloured, with two missing.

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DEATH PENALTY

Re-Introduced In Austria.

PRECAUTION AGAINST

DISTURBANCES

Vienna, To-day. An Austrian Government communique, published yes- terday, announces the re-

introduction of the death penalty. through courts. martial, for murder, arson and serious disturbance of order.

It is pointed out that the new! order cannot be regarded as!

GOLD SOLD AT LOWER PRICE

DOLLAR STEADIED FROM 5.16 TO 5.12

WASHINGTON TO FIX MINIMUM SILVER PRICE?

NEW YORK, TO-DAY,

BY FIXING THE PRICE OFFERED FOR DOMESTIC GOLD: UNITED STATES BELOW THE WORLD QUOTATION, THE ADMINISTRATION YESTERDAY SUCCEEDED IN BREAKING. THE DOWNWARD SLIDE OF THE DOLLAR AND IN CON-

OF AMERICAN DOLLAR

Women riders took the first three places in the Newmaricet Town Plate, the only race open to women jockeys. The winner was Miss Waldron, on “Journey's End." with Miss Audrey Bell, on "Monsieur Neul" second. "Prince Regent," the favourite, ran third. The picture shows the start of the race, which was run of the Newmarket Course on October 12. (S. & G.).

FINING THE FLUCTUATIONS TO THE NARROWEST LIMITS. 4,000,000 JOBS IN

Opening at the post-war high-water mark of 5.16

to the pound, the dollar strengthened later and steadied around £-U.S.$5.12.

The slump in Government securities simultaneously with the drop in the dollar is attributed to the reduction of the Federal Reserve Board's purchases in the open market to U.S.$10,000,000 weekly as compared with the former Gigure of U.S.$35,000,000 to

US. $40,000,000.

The Government's next move is obscure but the fact the United States Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. William H. Woodin lunched with President Roosevelt at the White House, yesterday is taken to indicate that something is brewing in the monetary line.

THE RISE IN THE PRICE OF SILVER IN SYMPATHY WITH GOLD HAS CAUSED THE CONJECTURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO FIX A MINIMUM SILVER PRICE. — REUTER.

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LARGE SALES BY RETAILERS.

Christmas Shopping To Be Heavy.

IMPROVING SILVER PRICES.

To Plan ? Roosevelt Committed

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra Re-phic Messages Ordinance, 1891. Rr erived November 11, 8.45 0.99)

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. elty Telegraph, Coppright. Telegra

Mensagen Ordinaner, 1801. Verived November 11, 0.45 nm.)

New York, To-dny. Dun and bradstreet's report states that some retailers report the largest sales, last week, since August, due to the belated arrival of the cold weather,

It is expected that the Christmas shopping will be the best for three because the Public Pro- years, gramme is one of the greatest sti- In yet launched mulating forces the United States-United

universal martial law, but owing per 3. C. Gold Bar Co.

Press

AID FOR SUGAR GROWERS

to the coincidence of the anni- versary of the birth of the Aus- trian Republic. and the German'

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL elections, on December 12, the Government have considered" Ithi Meamges Ordinance, 1801. R. (ty Telegraph, Copyright, Telegru-

necessary to reinforce the pow-crived November 11, 1.45 am.) ers to deal with all possible con- tingencies. - Reuter.

Denver. To-day,

The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Henry C. Wallace

HITLER DEMANDS yesterday telegraphed to Governor Johnson, stating that the Adminis- tration will not revive the rejected augar agreement.

EQUALITY

Germany Should Be Trusted. NOT A SECOND-CLASS NATION

Berlin, To-day.

In the course of a broad- cant address, isst night' Chan cellor Hitler reiterated Ger manys desire to stretch out the former enemies. He added that Germany's security was endangered no less than the other Powers.........

"Why don't the others trust us? When has the German nation broken its pledged word??? be ask ed

Washington, To-day, Despite an official state- ment by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation that no programme looking to the raising of the silver price is contemplated, several Con- pressinen yesterday declared that President Roosevelt is committed to the better- ment of the position of sil- ver, for which reason some Filver development is expect- Press ed sóón. - United

per S. C. Gold Bar Co. SILVER STEADY IN NEW YORK.

Stocks Decline On Wall Street.

New York, To-day.

AMERICA Roosevelt's Solution Of Unemployment. $400,000,000 CIVIL WORKS SCHEME

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (Ry Telegraph, Copyright. Tetra- erived November 11, 8,48 Lt.) the Messance Ordinance, 1804, 27--

Washington,To-day.

The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Henry C. Wallace, yesterday announced .... that he has advanced win the

Commodity Credit Corporation.

a total of U. S. $150,000,000 *7 with which to make com loans amounting to 45 cents per bushel.

The Public Works Depart- ment have alloted to the new civil works Administration, U. S. $400,000,000 to launch President Roosevelt's plan to provide immediate jobs ́ ́for 4,000,000 persons, in addition to the general Public Works United Press, pro_ramme. per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

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320,000,000 FRANCS LOAN

FOR ARGENTINA Subscribed By Foreign Holders Of Frozen Credits In Country

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1891 Re- esford November 10, 5.35 p.m.)

Buenos Aires, Yesterday.

The Argentine Government have accepted a loan of 320,000,000 French francs from, French, Swiss, Datch and Belgian holders of frozen eredita in Argentina, United Press. per S.C. Gold Bar Co.

HONG KONG

BAT AGAINST

SHANGHAI

Owen Hughes Wins Toss In Interport.

HAYWARD AND FINCHER OPEN

THIS MORNING

Bright sunshine favoured the opening of the 33rd Interport Cric- ket encounter between Hong Kong and Shanghai on the Club ground this morning.

This is the second match in the Triangular scries, Malaya having beaten Hong Kong by 14

With one of the best-balanced sides that have left Shanghai the North- erners are favoured to win against both Hong Kong and ¡Malaya.

DIVERSE FRENCH runs in the first.

VIEWS OF JAPAN Deputies Debate On Foreign Affairs.

"JAPAN HAS GERMANY'S MENTALITY"

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Paris, To-day. France must cultivate friend- ships, particularly with the United States and Japan, declared M. Marin the Right Wing Leader at the con- tinuation of the foreign affairs do- bate in the Chamber of Deputies, ¡yesterday.

The Socialist leader, M. Longuet, interrupted declaring that "Javan has'Germany's=thentality."-:

ROBBERY AT PEAK Marin retorted, consider

RESIDENCE

Jewellery Valued At $2,800 Stolen,

MRS. J. D. LLOYD'S LOSS

Jewellery to the total value of

Japan to be defender of order.".

The Debate adjourned until November 14, to allow Deputies to vialt their constituencies on Armis-

tice Day-Reuter,

ARCTIC EXPLORERS HONOURED.

Expedition.

$2,800 was stolen from the resi- Decorations For Watkins dence of Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superin- tendent of the Imports and Exports Department. 406 the Peak, between 7 p.m. on Tuesday and 3 p.m.

PEACE DEPUTATION trday, TO PRIME MINISTER.

Representatives Of All Professions.

London, To-day,

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ram- say MacDonald, and, the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, yester-

London, To-day. Five members of the Watkins the yes-expedition, which explored

Arctic ice cap of Greenland in 1930- His 31 yesterday received from Majesty the King Polar Medals in: silver with an inscribed clasp.

It is stated that Mrs. Lloyd, on returning home on Tues- day evening, placed her jewellery in a drawer in the dressing table, Looking for it yesterday afternoon she found that it had disappear- l.

The missing jewellery include day morning received a deputation a lady's platinum finger ring of a led by the Archbishop of Canter-thin round pattern set with 3 bury and including persons repre-diamonds in a row with claw set- sentative of the Churches, lliterating, valued at $600; a lady's goldĮ ture, science, industry, education finger ring set with one single diamont with claw Betting, Silver opened steady on the New and peace movements. York market, yesterday. Gossip The deputation urged that the valued at $2,000 and a gold neck- is going round that the Govern Disarmament Conference should chain about 30 inches in length pink fade beads, ment will shortly be buying newly- continue and that the British containing Mr. Wallace, however disclosed mined silver at 55 cents to 60 cents Government should press for a valued at $200. that he was working on an emer per ounce. Confirmation of this agreement upon the draft conven- The last robbery from Peak re- Rency programme for larger re- in Incking

tion to be presented to Germany, Residence occurred on October 25, Trading was quieter on the Stock the joint proposal of the Conference, when Mrs. C. E. Holmes, of 273 the turns to beet and cane producera.

He said A. A. A. auger section Exchange, only 1,870,000 shares be

Peak, lost jewellery valued at $785 Stocks showed will soon announce emergency aiding dealt with. to growers, United Press, per S. C. weakness, the industrial average Gold-Bar Co.

dropping 1.34 to 95.06, while rails Utilities were down 59 to 39.28. and bonda declined 54 and .89 to 24.08 and 80.65.

TREASURY. BILLS ISSUE,

£45,000,000 Allotted.

London, To-day. The total amount applied for in

"We are ready to go into every International conference, to parti- yesterday's tenders for Treasury

cipate in every negotiation and to „sign treaties, but only as equals, "I won't have Germany treat; ed as a second clasa, netion. Either you give us equality, or you'll never, see us again," "he

declared-Router2^2

bills was £71,475,000. The amount allotted in bills at three months, was £45,000,000.::

1,000 CURAN REBELS SURRENDER.

Havana Now Returning To Normal.

Havanas To-day.

The city is now returning to normal; following the sur

" of the rebels: who

nearly 1,000NE

The average rate per, cont. was 19/0.02d as compared with 17/1,514

British Wireless Ber:| prís

Ing cour

OFFICE

NEW INDIA

APPOINTMENTS.C

Sir Malcolm Seton To Retire Soon.

London, To-day:

GARDENER ATTACKED 20

AND ROBBED

Chinese vegetable gardener named Cheng Tu, lying in a unnumbered matshed in Tam, Kopg Road To Ka Wan, near the Riding The Secretary of State for India, gehool grounds, was attacked at 11 Sir Samuel Hoare, has appointed o'clock last night by

by an intrader

Mr. I. G. Watkins, 29-year-old leader of the expedition, was drown- ed in Greenland waters last year when his Eskimo canoe overturned, -British Wireless Service

QUIET RULES IN AFGHANISTAN. Assassination Details Awaited.

London, To-day, Latest telegrams received in London indicate that the aften- tion in Afghanistan and on the North West Fronter of India is quiet,

Full details of the assassination of Nadir Shah are still awaited. British Wireless Service.

Harry Owen Hughes won the toss and did not hesitate to make drst use of the wicket, E. C. Fincher- and Tom Hay. ward, one of the newcomers to the team being sent out to open the Hong Kong Ingings. The teams are as follow: Hong Kong-

H. Owen Hughes (captain), A. C. Bock,

G. S. Dunkley,

E. C. Fincher.

E. F. Fincher.

C. C. Garthwaite. A. W. Hayward,

A. R. Minu,

T. A. Pearce,

F. D. Pereira,

P. V. Williams.

Twelfth man-E. R. Duckitt

Shanghai-

D. W. Leach (captain),

R. Booth,

J. A. Isaaca,

J. G. Jenkin,

P. Mader,

T. A. Madar,

J. F. N., Mayhew,

P. V. Simpson, A. C. Sinclair,

L. F. Stokes,

T. W. R. Wilson.

Twelfth man-J. L. Rawsthorne. Umpires-P. E. Baskett (Hong Kong) and H. T. Smith (Shanghai),, Hong Kong First Innings. E. C. Fincher, not out A. W. Hayward, b Isaacs

Exxtras

Fall of the wickets:.

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ARMY TRANSPORT STOP PRESS

OFFICER.

Col. Morris Appointed

To Hong Kong.

London, To-day. ir Louis Kershaw as Assistant who wounded him in the face, and O.B.E. Inte R.A.B.C. has been Colonel J. R. Morris, D.S.0..

Undar-Secretary, with effect from decamped with 670.60- In cash appointed Assistant Director of December 21" next, io succession to The victim was taken to the Kow- Supplies and Transport,” China Bir Malcolm Beton, who is about to loon Hospital for treats

Command. In place of the late retire,

Colohel A, IL Kinnaird Watson, The annual prise distribution of the who died in Hong Kong on Deto- Faak School will take place at the ber 2010 A Talk Cink on Wednesday, December He will leave England for 10 at 6:15 pmAnArt, E Wood,

With effect, from, surowĄ. |fas appointed | Bir

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wife, of the Acting Chit Shetles,il Hong Kong in the near future.

Reuter present the prizes.

FOR

Hong Kong have scored 28 for I wicket (Fincher not out 14, Tears not but 2.)

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