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TREND TO FASCISM

'BRITISH

DEMOCRACY

A FARCE"

RIGHT WING WINS 200 SEATS.

NEW PARTY OPPOSED TO SOCIALISM

Madrid, To-day. A new popular action Party, imbued with new `ideas of discipline, has

arisen in Spain.

AMERICAN

BALLOONIST REMONETISATION OF CONFERENCE

RISES 58,000 FT.

Commander Settle Fails To Bent

Soviet Stratosphere Record

Akron, Ohio, To-day. Commander Settle's balloon i believed to have renched 683,000 feet in his attempt on the strateg- where record.

Professor Piccard, the Belgian scientist, reached 53,151 feet, and the Soviet balloonist. 69,000 feet. ---Router.

AN ATTEMPT

TO STAB BARON

WAKATSUKI

Would-Be Assassin

Foiled.

SILVER

MEXICAN PROPOSAL FOR

BIMETALLISM

WASHINGTON ADVOCATES SEE MOVE

AS SIGNIFICANT

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

IN ITALY?

VITAL ISSUES

BEFORE WORLD

STATESMEN

REORGANISATION OF THE LEAGUE,

FUTURE OF THE SAAR AND DISARMAMENT

Geneva, To-day. The question of Mr. MEXICO'S INTENTION OF PROPOSING BIMETALLISM Arthur Henderson's re- AT THE FORTHCOMING PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 18 signation from the Pre- REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANT AMONG THE PROPONENTS sidency of the Disarma-US. MAY BAN

ment Conference

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1804.

Received November 21, 7.41 a.m.

OF SILVER REMONETISATION,

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

They point out that a general agreement at Montevideo would

was

The latest portrait of Bir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary. (S."& G.).

prove timely and complementary to the efforts of the silver wave not raised during the OLYMPIC GAMES

cates to obtain satisfactory measures at the next session of Con- Disarmament talks yes- gress in January.

They also say that it would encourage the use of sil- ver in some of the South Central American countries which now use Httle.

TOKYO SENSATION The Party is composed

Tokyo, To-day. chiefly of young Catho-

An unsuccessful attempt was lics led by Senor Gill

made this morning on the life of Robles, who although Baron Wakatsuki, President of the only aged 34, is mention- Minseito Party, a former Premier ed as a possible Premier and chief Japanese delegate to the in place of Premier Bar-London Naval Conference. rios, whom he is report Returning to Tokyo after hav-

ling conducted a political cam-3 ed to have defeated in paign, Baron Wakatsuki was the Seville election.

stopping from his train when a youth named Susumu Noguchi, Bar Co. The party is against Socialism well-known in Japan as a welter- and the splitting up of Spain into weight boxer, forced his way LOAN TO U,S. COTTON150-CENTS DOLLAR autonomous regions.

through the crowd to the diplo- ex-mat's party.

The party wants a stronger ecutive power.

According to the Vice- President, democracy copied from Britain is fiction and a farce when applied to Spain. The characteristics people are totally unsuitable for Government on British lines,

asserts. Reuter.

of the

he

Wielding

the a dagger, youth attempted to stab Baron Wakatsuki, but quick police action led to his cap- ture before he was able to reach his intended› victim.

Another youth, who followed Noguchi's mad rush to the plat

Silver prices advanced sharply on the New York Commodity change, yesterday, the December range closing at 44.45 cents ounce as against 43.70 cents on Saturday. The May quotation proved from 44.90 cents to 45.70 cents.-United Prese per S. C.

FARMERS.

Four Centa Per Pound.

$120,000,000 SCHEME FOR RELIEF

Washington, To-day.

The United State Government's

form, escaped when his com- plans to advance farmers four panion was taken into custody. cents per pound on the Govern-

It is believed that the assault ment cotton which they hold

HEAVY DEFEAT OF 1 connected with the recent re-option, has been completed.

SOCIALISTS.

Madrid. To-day.

The figures Tor the polling to elect 490 deputies for the second Spanish Cortes, issued by the Home Office last night. so far

¦etionary outbursts against the

London Treaty. — Reuter.

Second Attempt Planned.

Later,

an

According to Mr. Johnson, Direc- tor of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, the U. B. $120,000,000 that will be necessary to complate the transactions, will obtained by a quota of U. 8, $86,000,000 from the Reconstruction Finance Corpora- tion with the remainder to be sup- show an overwhelming victory

plied by the Commodity Credit Cor- for the Right Wing. Two hun-ant who escaped, after the unsuc-poration and commercial banks. dred of the Party's deputies have cessful attempt to assassinate Ber The loans will be based on 10 been returned.

Da Watsuki, this morning, was cents per pound, the farmers to ra- caught loitering outside the Bar calve four cents, and the Secretary on's residence, intending a second of Agriculture six cents, in pay aftempt on the life of the Ex-ment of option.-Reuter. Premier.

Other figures are:→→→

Radicala, 90.

Esquerra Catalana, 30.

Socialiste, 60.

The remainder are divided into minor parties.

Haruo Matsui, the second assail

Both assailants are members of ju reactionary organisation, al-

Some surprise was created, on though Nouch; asserts that he act- the publication of the figures, at ed Independently owing to his In- the Radical majority over the dignation against the conclusion of Socialists. It was foreshadowed the London Naval Treaty." that the latter party would run close to the Right Wing,

Decisive Change Of Opinion.

PREMIER AND MINISTERS DEFEATED

Madrid, To-day. In addition to the Prime Minis- ter, Senor Barrios, the Ministers of Communications, War, Education, Foreign Affairs, marine and Inter- for have been defeated in the s cond election of Deputies for the Spanish Cortes.

$48,000,000 TO 600,000 PRODUCERS

Washington, To-day. The United States Farm Admin- It is revealed that both assall-immediate distribution of U. 8. istration yesterday announced the anta recently bought short swords $48,000,000 to Amercan cotton pro- for the purpose of assassinating ducers, which constitutes Baron Wakatsuki.-Router.

a four cents per pound advance to 600,000 producers.

DOUBLE-SHOOTING

TRAGEDY FEARED.

Oil Magnate's Son Found Dead.

Paulsboro', New Jersey,

To-day. Mr. Sheldon Clarke, Junior son of the Vice-President of the Sin- clair Oil Company,

was found

The latest figures show that the shot dead at his home hero, yes-

The will receive options on

cot.

400,000 bales of Government ton in return for reducing their 1984 acreage.—Router.

BIG RISE IN WHEAT

SALES.

Heavy October Exports In North Pacific.

IN AMERICA? Gold-Buying Plan Resumed.

265,000 OUNCES FROM PHILIPPINES

per

terday.

SHANGHAI

BOWLING HIT

BY SERVICES

Fast Scoring In Total Of 182.

STEPHENSON BATS NICELY FOR 39

Donald Leach has not won the toas once in the four matches play- ed by Shanghai in the Colony this visit. Yesterday he was beaten by Capt. Peter Williams and the Ser- vices were given first use of the wicket, and they scored 137 for 5 [before lunch.

Sam Isaacs was entrusted with the Supreme Court end where he

was bowling into the wind and at the IN GERMANY Torrie Wilson bowled

other end to Major Bonavia and - Lt. Walker.

INSIST ON JEWISH PARTICIPATION.

THREAT BY AMERICAN ATHLETIC UNION

Pittsburg, To-day. The National Convention of

Runs came quickly at the start Bonavia leg gilding and straight driving Wilson to the boundary in his first aver. He was batting very soundly when he gave Wilson. a return catch of a full toes. 18-1-10. •

It is therefore assum- led that the President is satisfied that the fillip he Ex-

has given to the proceed- imings has borne useful Gold fruit and that an ad-

(journment, in the cir-the American Athletic Union

resolution Welker was not 'shaping at all does not yesterday passed a cumstances,

calling on the International confidently, being beaten time mean procrastination. Olympic Committee to inform and again by Wilson's slower

It is believed that Sir, John Germany that unless the Ger- ball.

Stephenson Simon's visit has cleared the air man-Jewish athletes are permit-opened in very confident manner {with a nice glide off Wilson. He while M. Paul Boncour yesterday ted to "train and prepare for par stated that the French and British Heipation in the Olymple Games later hit that bowler to the fur attitudes have been drawn closer athletes would not participate.

in 1986," the United States boundary off a full tons.

Walker, once he had settled down, together.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. fly Telegraph. Copyright. Telegra nhin Monnages Ordinance, 1891. Re- ceived November 21, 11.41 am.}

Washington. To-day.

The gold price increase yesterday is interpreted as Indicating that the United States Administration will continue 理

programme

despite the opposition from many sources.

It is generally conceded that diplomatic communications offer the best chance of real progress.

The admission that the negotiations will go outside the Disarmament Conference is taken to imply that the reorganisation of the

League will also be discuss- ed as well as the future of the Baar.

This will involve a conference joutside the Disarmament Confer- Some observers believe that ence, lending point to the rumour the Administration plans to de-of a meeting on Italian soil. press the dollar to 50 cents and Reuter. then stabilise it.

Lt.-Comdr.

It was further resolved thal: began to score freely all round the "The plea of the United wickel, and Lench made a double States athleted should be taken change at 40, Stokes relieving InoacO not as one of bitterness, but and he himself displacing Wilson, as one of concern for a way to The change met with success, be found. for Germany to for af Leach's last ball Walker satisfy the world that all, and

edged one into Pat Madar's safe not merely some of the "funda-

hands at first slíp. 55-2-81. mental principles of democracy

Walker had played a very useful in sport and the Olympic Games knock, scoring 28 out of the 87 are, and will, continue to be added for the second wicket. dominant."

Reuter. (Continued on Page 8.)

SIR EDWARD ELGAR

SERIOUSLY ILL.·

(Continued on Page 8.)

Scores:

United Services. Major Ronayla, o & b Wilson 10 Lt. Walker, c P. Madar, b

Leach

al

Mr. Jesse Jones, Chairman of BUREAU TO MEET Relapse After Operation L-Comdr. Stephenson, e Wil-

the Reconstruction Finance Cor- poration, yesterday announced that the Government had pur- chased a total of 265,000 ounces of domestic gold, including U.S.$2,000,000 in the Philippines.

TO-MORROW.

Avenol May Interview Mussolini.

London, To-day.

39 son, b P. Madar... Capt. Williams, l.b.w., b Lench 24 Sir Edward Elgar, K.C.V.O., the famous composer, who under Capt. Garthwaite, run out

c Stokes, b Capt. Mitchell, went an abdominal operation six weeks ago had a relapse on Sun-Lt. Waring, e Booth, b Wilson 11 day night and his condition de

Ionaco

grave. - British Wireless Ser Capt. Cutler, not out ¡vice.

Lt. Eden, e & d. Isaacs

He said that the Euro-

London, To-day. pean purchases were small and had been made mostly in

Representatives of the chief Powers, now at Genera yesterday London and Paris. - United

Bir Edward Elgar, who was born in L. 8. A. Richards, b-lanacs' met at the house of M. Avenel, Be- †1867, was knighted in 1924 and created Fl. Off. Morris, b Wilson Press, per 8. C. Gold Bar Co.

|cretary-General of the League of}K.C.V.0. In 1928. He has held the post Extras (B12, LB4) ...

of the King's Musick" Nations, and decided that the meet-of "Master RELEASING “PROZEN" BANKing of the Bureau of the Disarma are known all over the world.

Mince 1924, His many compositions

DEPOSITS

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.. phic Messages Ordinancs. 1884. Re- (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra

ceived November £1, 11:41 am.)

Washington, To-day.

Mr. Jesse Jones yesterday an- nouunced that the Reconstruc tion Finance Corporation has made available US$71,000,000) to depositors in closed banks

plan

under &

to releaSE U.S.$1,000,000,000 through the re-appraisal of new loans or SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.. (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegrafrozen resources. United Press, His wife has been rushed to phía Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re-[per 8. C. Gold Bar Co. hospital in a critical condition.ceived November 21, 7,41 am.) Router.

Radicals, with the Socialata.

are

ahead of the Right Wing.

terday.

(Continued on Page 1).

ANGLO-FINNISH TRADE PACT

RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED

London, To-day.

The ratifications of the commer-

cial agreement between the Govern-

Ford Cont

Roosevelt Sends For Gen. Johnson.

Warm Springs, To-day. President Roosevelt, who is

*Washington, To-day, The Agricultural – Adjust- ment (Administration...yes- terday announced that the North Paciile ⠀⠀ Emergency Export Corporation's sales, during October

exceeded 8,000,000: bushels of whent.

OFFICIAL SECRECY IN ».

U. S. TREASURY

SECRETARY ALONE WILL GIVE

INFORMATION /

Washington, To-day.

Mr. Henry Morgenthau,,

ments of the United Kingdom and spending two weeks holiday here, This is nearly half the entire Secretary to the Tressury, Finland, signed at Helsingfors on yesterday summoned the head of exports from North Pacific porta bidden Treasury offelals September 29, were exchanged at the National Recovery Administra. for the whole of the marketing information to the prME the Foreign Office, in London, yea- tion, General Hugh Johnson, for a year 1982-1988. --- United Press, Mr. Morgenthau will be terday-British Wireless Service. Iconference, Reuter.

per B. C. Gold Bar Co.

Isource of Information.

ment Conference should be cCORTSD= jed for to-morrow.

(Continued on Page 9.)

UNIONISTS IN N.

IRELAND.

Likely To Remain *In Power.

27 ELECTED UNOPPOSED

London, To-day, Nominations for the Northern Ireland general election" ihow that so far 27 Unionista" and *** ́sik Nationalists have "Boen

elected unopposed,

Contests take place on November 80 in 19 constituencies, including eight in Belfast, of which four [only are putting up Unionist candi-

1The state of pariles at the dis-

Volonists, 87.

adle)· · Independents, 3.

Labour, 1----Router

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19

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9

10

Total Fall of the wickets;

5 1 2 3 4

8 7 8 9 10 18 65 107 117 188 158 159 167 157 182

182

0. M. R. W.

18 139

8

14.1. 2 48

*

4

117

G.

ง 8 26

2

77

087

1 0

Bowling Analysis.

Isaacs

STOP PRESS

Wilson

Stokes

Leach

P. Madar

Bmith

LEACH SAVES SHANGHAI

Tea Interval Score:

122 runs for 7 wicket, (Leach not out 47; 3. C, Jen- ina, st. Walker, b Mitchell, 8),

"Shanghai First Innings. H. T. Smith, b Richard

P. Madar, 1.b.w., b Richard'.. LF. Stokes,

Garthwaite

11

Waring, b

I

24

1

20

B. Booth, a Michell, b-Garth-

Waite

7. A. Isaace, b Garthwalte D" W: Laach, not out ́

A. C. Binclair, not out A. C.*** Sinclair, 1.b.v.,

Mitchell

Extras

Total (for 6 wkte.)

Fall of the wickets;

1 2 8

12 15 29 88 75.79.·