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BEDFORD

MADE IN ENGLAND

:

THE HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE.

The Bong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

The British-

TRUCK

Incorporated in Hong Kong.

Coutts Road. Happy Valley.

Economical 27-h.p. U-cylinder engine vibra- -reducing tion, reducing engine-west, reduc- Ing time-off-the- road, reducing ex- penses.

The dollar, on demand, closed

to-day at 1/4:3-4.

FINAL EDITION

China Mail

Ext: 1845.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,599 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1933.

Supreme Court

DOW

BERNARDS OF HARWICH

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS

PIONEERS OF Quality Goods at Reasonable prices.

CHATER ROAD, HONG KONG.

Bat. 1345.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

CONGRESS BATTLE WITH ROOSEVELT LOOMS ON INFLATION ISSUE

FIERCE GALE

THREATENS

SHIPPING

British Coasts Swept By Fierce Storms.

SAILING SHIP SAVED BY TUG

London. To-day.

The fiercest gale yet ex. perienced this winter swept the British coasts yesterday. and was particularly severe in the English Channel.

Some cross-Channel boats were diverted from Dover to Calais. and

sailings were curtailed. Į Those crossing experienced the i ronghest weather this winter.

Lifes around the CONNEA had many calls, and some an xiety was for a time, fell for a large Finnish-owned four-masted barque. "Lawhill," which left London last week for Australia

PRESIDENT HAS GONE

FAR ENOUGH

BUT SENATE MAY FORCE

MORE DEVALUATION

REPORT OF

STABILISATION OF

DOLLAR, POUND AND FRANC

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

By Telegraph, Copyright, Teicuraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894.

Received December 14, 9.49 a.m.)

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WASHINGTON, TO-DAY, SENATOR W. THOMAS OF OKLAHOMA, YESTERDAY ANNOUNCED THAT HE INTENDED TO SUPPORT, WHOLE- HEARTEDLY, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S MONETARY PRO- GRAMME IN CONGRESS. HE THOUGHT THAT THE PRE- SIDENT KNEW WHAT WAS BEST FOR THE COUNTRY,

He said that he had heard that the Federal Reserve, the and which will take part in the agreed to stabilise the dollar on the basis of the gold value of Bank of England and the Bank of France was reported to have

annual grain race next year.

Off Deal, the "Lawhill" dropfeed her anchors and held her position 400 yards off- shore until a Dover tug tow- ed her clear.

Cross-Channel cargo services were cancelled. Several fishing hosts

overáve BI

Wireless Service.

British

U.S.834.01, the present gold price, which represents a devalua- tion of 35 per cent. If this were true, he said, it would preci- pitate Congressional warfare on account of at least 50 per cent.. devaluation being thought necessary,

The inflation drive was gathering momentum and indicated that a Congressional showdown was avoidable only if the President acts further, he declared.

Informed observers, however, are convinced that the President has gone as far as he is going. They believe that Senator Thomas's MODERN PERSIA'S support hinges upon the assumption that the President has handled the

GROWTH

Vigorous Leadership Of Present Shah.

BRITAIN SECURES LARGE RAILWAY ORDER

London. To-dny. A large order for covered rati- vans for the Persian Rail- way way has been secured by a Bri- fish Brm, the Metropolitan Cam- mell Carriage. Wagon and Fin ance Company.

♫

in lending article. "The Times" yesterday paid tribute to the evolition of modern Persia

„money question "satisfactorily - Oherwise the differing groups will probably agree to a Bill making expansion mandatory.-United Press, per 5. C. Gold Bar Co.

U.S. MUST FOLLOW ROOSEVELT.

“Or Go To Hell Economically."

Washington. To-day. The formation of a new political party pledged to supported President Roose- vell's policy is foreshadowed by the Republican Senator. Mr. Johnson.

He declared that the Party

SCHEME TO MELT

GOLD.

A Treasury Profit Of $4,325,000,000.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. Bu Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra phic Mennages Ordinance, 1894. Re erived December 14, 8.48 0.m.)

Washington, To-day. Senator Thomas yesterday

Bent

to the White House a Bill which ha

intends to introduce into Congress

States Treasury to confiscate

اله

under the vigorous leadership lines had been loosened owing to January, empowering the United of the prevent Shah from her the present economic and antal previous state of dangerous and revolution, Turbulent feudalism. Special re-imen of political ference is made to

and that

the Shah's was necessary. campaign against official corrup tion. which "The Times" kays has really benefited his hum-

er subjects.

(Continued on page 122

Pe-

thought.

"The Country musi go through with President Roosevelt's programme or else go to hell economically,' he said.

"

Senator Johnson stated here,

FILM STAR WEDS that while President Roosevelt

HER MANAGER

Betty Compson Marries In New Mexico.

Albuquerque, New Mexico,

To-day. The film star, Betty Comp- son, has married her man- ager. Irving Weinberg. Reuter.

DR. CYRIL NORWOOD LEAVING HARROW,

Elected President Of St. John's, Oxford.

London, To-day.

was adhering to his objective of ja world-wide reduction of tariff walls, the President believes that owing to international con ditions to-day this objective will be best reached by negotiating bi-lateral treaties with individual countries. ― Reuter.

"ROOSEVELT WANTS SOUND DOLLAR.”

Jones Defends Policy.

SPECIAL TO CHINA HAIL... (Hy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra shin Mosnugen Ordinance, 1894. Re colved Decembar 14, 8.40 a.m.)

Chicago, To-day. Speaking before the Illinois Manu- facturers' Association, the Chafr-

gold coin metal except that used in the arts and professions,

and Raue gold certificates in exchange at the statutory rate.

After the dollar is stabilised, pre- sumably at 50 per cent, depreciation, the Bill provides for the Treasury to melt the gold into bare worth (Continued on Page 8).

NO IMMEDIATE TARIFF AGREEMENTS

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra aived December 14, 8.49 a.m.) phis Messages Ordinance, 1896, Be-

Washington, To-day.

It is learned that the White House feels there is little 'pros“ pect of broad tariff agree ments within the next few months-United Press, per 8 C. Gold Bar Co.

BANKER SUPPORTS'

PRESIDENT.

"U.S. On Road To Recovery."

A pretty Chinese double wedding took place yesterday afternoon, when the two sons of the late Mr. Fung Ping-shan, Messrs, Fung Ping-wah and Fung Ping-fan were married to Miss Doris Li, daughter of Mr. Li Tel-long, the well known banker, and Mrs. Li Tel-long and Miss Ivy Kan. daughter of Mr. Kan Tan-po, Chief Manager of the Bank of East Asia, and Mrs. Kan Tan-po, re- spectively. The bridal group after the ceremony.

STEAMER SINKS OFF SUFFOLK

A Dozen Seamen Drowned In Storm. ICY GALE STOPS CHANNEL SERVICES

don. To-day. Britain is at presently afflicted with an unusual combination of Artic conditions and a drought.

An icy north-easterly gale un- equal in six years, yesterday stopped the cross-Channel: steam- er services and made heavy de-f mands

crews on lifeboat

All

SILVER REMONETISATION BEFORE NEW YEAR

Unless Mr. Roosevelt Can Control Congress

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.. (Uy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra® į phic Messages Ordinance, "1894. &=~} ceived December 14, 2.09 am)

Washington, To-day

QUEEN'S P.R.

ENTER THIRD

ROUND OF CUP Halifax Beat Hartlepools After Extra Time.

TWO REPLAY RESULTS

London, To-day.

Unless he satisfied that be~~~Queen's Park. “Hangers – and can keep Congress firmly under control, President Roosevelt will Halifax Town have entered the

Third Round of the F.A. Cup.

Yesterday New Brighton, who shared two goals with the Lon doners

to on Saturday, lost Queen's Park Rangers by four clear goals.

announce some sort of a silver re- monetisation policy before the New Year, observers believe, United Press, per .S.C. Gold Bar

Co.

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around the coast. Many exciting FREE STATE BAN

rescues were made.

An unidentified steamer with a crew of about a dozen, disappear off the Suffolk coast before the eyes of life. boat-men.

No-one was soved. -- Reuter.

GRAVE DROUGHT IN BRITAIN

Firemen Hampered At Disastrous Fire.

RESTRICTIONS OPERATING

ON "BLUE SHIRTS"

Accused Of Seeking Dictatorship.

LIVELY DEBATE IN IRISH SENATE

Dublin, To-day. During a motion for ad- journment, yesterday, the Irish Free State Senate dis- cussed the banning of the "Blue Shirts."

United

SCOTTISH

F.A. CUP FIRST

ROUND DRAW

Cup-Holders Have

.

Easy Task.

TWO CLASHES BETWEEN FIRST LEAGUE TEAMS

London, To-day. Celtic, Scottish Cup-holders, have been given an easy First Round tie on January 20 when they visi Dalbeattlespar, while Motherwell entertain Gala Fairy. dean and the Rangers home to Blairgowrie.

are at

Probably the best matches will . be withossed at Airdrie and' on the Hiberians' ground where Kilmarnock and Clyde are the visitors.

The following is the draw: Queen & South v. Edinburgh City. Alloa v. Dundee Unlted, St. Johnstone v. East Fife. Penicuik v. St. Mirren. Nithadale v. East Stirling. Motherwell v. Gala Fairydean. King's Park v. Dundee.

Montrose v Hearts.

Queen's Park v. Forfar. Leith v. Cowdenbeath.

Rose County v. Burntisland. Leith Amateurs v, Falkirk. Dalbeattle Star y Celtic. Aberdeen v. Raith Rovera. Particky. Morton, *

Vale of Leven v. Rosyth Dockyard. Arbroath v. Dumbarton. Belthy Brechin.... Albion Rovers v. Valeocaba. Rangers v. Blairgowrie. Galatory. Keith. Hibernians v. Clyde.

St. Bernarde v. Wick Academy. Ayr v. Dunfermline.-.. Stephousemuir v. Third Lanark. Airdrie v. Kilmarnock,. loat

Peterhead v. Hamilton.

Hartlepools their home fixture yesterday by 2 goals to 1 after extra

time.

They shared two goals at Halifax on Saturday.

The following is the revised draw for the Third Round to be played on January 18:- Notte F

Bolton

v Queen's P. R v Halifax

-Renter.

LIVERPOOL BEAT AUSTRIAN ELEVEN BY 4 TO 2

First Division Liverpool, the

-Reuter,

INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCE

Not Favoured By

Britain.

SHANGHAI DEFENCE QUOTED IN COMMONS

London, To-day,

The efficacy of the Shanghal De- Mr. Sean Milroy challenged English Football League Club, beat fence Force, composed of seven, the Government to produce evid-the Austrian eleven by é goals to nationalities, was among the argu- ence to justify the action, de: 2 yesterday at Anfield Road-Rev-ments regarding the practicability claring that the "Blue Shirts" ter. London, To-day.

stood for the end of the rule of The abnormally low rainfall of the bully. the past year, in Britain, con- It was an executive council en tinues throughout the country gaged in a conspiracy against the and is seriously inconveniencing State and the Government wan Kristol, Leicester, Liverpool, prostituting Its powers to Party Manchester, Sheffield and New purposes, he asserted. castle...

CHESTERFIELD HAVE CLEAR

LEAD OF 7 POINTS

BARROW LOSE AWAY GAME

Chesterfield, Third- Division

Own

Mr. Patrick J. Ruttledge. re Restrictions have been implying, accused the "Blue Shirts" (North) leaders, increased their of seeking a Dictatorship. He advantage over Stockport County posed in many, towns. The level of the Thames, the asked what purely political body yesterday when they beat Barrow lowest for many years.. had a uniform and a quarter by 2 goals to 1 on their

Iground.-Router." The water shortage yesterday, master and issued orders,

(Continued from Page 8),'/ hampered the efforts to fight a The Minister quoted a docu- fire at Winslow, Buckinghainment which stated that "the shire, which mitted six houses "Blue Shirts" hoped to muster PUNJAB RIOTERS

and shops. Fifty people were 100,000 men of which 50,000 made homeless, Reuter.

⠀・・ (Continued on Page 0), -

BRITISH EFFORTS ON DISARMAMENT.

Simon To Visit European Capitals.

Dr. Cyril Norwood, M.A.. relin-man of the Reconstruction Finance SPECIAL TO CHINA WAILI, quishes the headmastership of Corporation, Mr. Jesse Jong, yea (By Telegraph. Copyright, Tolsory:( ser Gra Harrow next summer to take up the terday challenged his listeners to phio Mensages Ordinance":"1835, 26) presidency of St. John's College, name a single important project veived December 14j:9.48 mm.). Oxford, to which he was elected which had been held up due to the yesterday.-Reuter.

(Continued on. Päga D),

NANKING POSTPONES SESSION

Nanking, To-day

The Fourth Plenary Bassion of

monelary uncertainty,

Mr. Jenna Jones said that the dollar in the best money in the... ́world and always will beg

Is chided those who profess, to ses danger"in" uncontrolled inflation. "No one wants a sound y dollar

the Kuomintang, dus to open here more "President" Roosevelt,” bu

on December 20, has been postpon- sali-United Press, per 3.C. Ga ed for one month

Ba? Co

(New York, To-day, Mr. Frank Law, President of Amar

dent

London, To-day,

DOOR NOT CLOSED TO BIMETALLISM.

PUNISHED

.:

16 Of 21 Conspirators

Convicted.

U.S. Delegate's Speech TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH

At Montevideo.

SPECIAL TO CHINA NAIL "It is understood that as the out-t

(By. Telegraph Copyright. Telegra, come of yesterday's Cabinet meet phie Massages (Ordinanca, (1884 R ing. Great Britain will make eelped December:15; 9-48 km.) suprema effort to re-war the

Con Lhranda of the Disarma ference

Montevideo, To-day

The American delegate to the Pan- American Conference, Mrs Braden, adng before the Econorités Com

declined

Gold Bar

Lahore, To-day, The trial of the 21 men accuMA

ed of an attempt to blow up the Vice-Regal train four years ago, and also with the organisation of bomb explosions in the Punjab in 1980 and other conspiratorial as

Quided. tivities, hai con

Elev

to

of an International Folice Force ad- duced by the Liberal member for east Wolverhampton, Mr. Geoffrey Mander when moving, in the House of Commons, the formation" of such force under the League of Na tions.

(Continued on Page 18).

will

See Mussolini.

London, Later: It is understood that Sir John Simon'a European tour during the Christmiss Parliamentary recess, will be largely devoted to effecting a.¦' Franco-German rapprochement, and to sounding the Italian Pres mler, Signor Mussolini, regarding Air precise attitude to the Leigué

of Hons Reuter

“INDIA BROADCASTS

FOR FIRST TIME.

Lord Brabourne Opens SOR

Programme.

London, To-day!

England

The first wireless from India was ant ** yesterday and radiated; over the Empire Service of the Broadcasting Corporation.

MATOZEUR ufche... The programme was opened by a others rece ferma |=| short-speech by Lord-Brabourne, who a days ago, took over the of the accused were ac- Governorship of Bombay

Reuter

ĮWireless Berries,

British