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TURBULENT SCENES

U.S. WHEAT

STATES JOIN

SILVER BLOC

NEW AGITATION FOR| BIMETALLISM.

ROOSEVELT CONSIDERS

POLICY

Washington, To-day. Speculation in the United States over the prospects of

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new monetary. move by President Roosevelt has been received as the result of con- ferences here, at which he in

belleved to have scrutinised a monetary programme.

The Fresident first save Mr.

FRANCE TO RESTORE FULL QUOTAS TO BRITAIN

Understanding_Follows Foreign Office Discussions

London, To-day.

It is ntaled at the Foreign Office that following the discussions with the French authorities the latter have decided

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to resture, within the next Lew days,

100 per

cent. the quotas re specting "A very abundant list of United Kingdom pro

products"

The situation will be further examined by the United Kingdom Government as soon as details of the forthcoming French action are known.--British Wireless Service.

IN PARIS DURING STAVISKY DEMONSTRATIONS

HUNDREDS INJURED,

700 ARRESTED

FATEFUL DEBATE IN CHAMBER

PREMIER PROMISES CLEAN-UP AMONG POLITICIANS AND MAGISTRATES

PARIS, TO-DAY.

THE FATEFUL DEBATE ON THE BAYONNE BOND FRAUD WHICH OPENED YESTERDAY IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER OF | DEPUTIES, BAS BEEN ADJOURNED UNTIL TO-DAY AFTER A

Eugene Black, Chairman of the US. WAR DEBTS SPATE OF RECRIMINATIONS WHICH BROUGHT THE MINIS-

Federal Reserve Board. and Mr.

Rene Leon, authority.

a prominent silver

Afterwards, he conferred with Mr. Henry Morgenthau and Mr. Homer S. Cummings, the Attorney- General.

Devaluation of the Federal Re.NO

serve's gold a commodity dollar, and silver, were topics, but the results of the talks were not dis closed.

Meanwhile, the agitation fer bimetallium has spread in con- gress from the silver States to those Blates within the wheat belt.

Regarding the Treasury taking possession of the Federal Reserve's { gold, Government supporters inaist, that they have authority to do this,} but Senator Thomas insists that special legislation is necessary.

The Federal Reserve Board BED willing to credit the reported as Treasury with the profit from de- valuation, but in opposed to the physical seizure of its gold-Reu

fer

MONETARY POLICY

IN AMERICA.

Roosevelt Confers With Officials.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. fly Telegraph, Copyright. Teingru- phic Mensagen Ordinance, 18BL. ceived January 17, 12.53 p.)

Re-

Washington, To-day. The United Press learns from Presi- authoritative quarters that dent Roosevelt, the Secretary of the United States Treasury, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, und

Attorney the General, Mr. Homer S. Cummings, have discussed a general monetary policy, including the Treasury's re- capture of the Federal Reserve gold supply.--United Press, per S.C. Gold: Bar Co.

BANK DEPOSITS INCREASE

U.S. Insurance Scheme Effective.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. By Telegraph. Capurichi Talepro. phie Messages Ordinance, INBL "Raj ceived January 12, 8.40 a.m.)

Washington, To-day.

COLLECTION

Senate Abandons

TERS AND DEPUTIES CONCERN ED HASTILY TO THEIR FEET IN REPUDIATION.

A fine impression was created by the Premier, M. Chautemps, who finally rose and spoke spiritedly without notes. He profess Weird Scheme. } ed unconcern whether his Cabinet was overthrown or not, but ex-|

pressed his determination to secure a thorough clean-up regardless DISCRIMINATORY TAXES ON of personalities or family ties (the Public Prosecutor, M. Pressard is the Premier's brother-in-law) and to' prevent a repetition of LIQUOR IMPORTS

such scandals.

SPECIAL TO CHINA NAIL.

By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra „hic "Messages Ördinance, 1884. Bə ceived January 12, 8.40 am)

Washington, To-day.

The United States Senate, without a vote, yesterday re- passed the Liquor Bill after killing Senator Clark's amend- ment for a discriminatory tax

on wines and liquor imported from countries in arrears with war debt payments, by 44 vales to 30.

The defeat of the amend- ment was due to the Admin- istration members' efforts plus Speaker Rainey's statement that the House of Represen- Latives would refuse it. Un- ited Press per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

MOTOR VEHICLES IN BRITAIN IN 1933.

Increase Of 85,200

Over 1932.

REVENUE FROM LICENSES UP BY £790,000.

He promised measures against the Magistrated res- ponsible for Stavisky's trial being postponed 19 mes and concluded with a rousing appeal to the Chamber to rally behind the Government to save the Parliamentary regime and publle morality.

Though the Right and Centre Parties were silent prolonged cheers from the other benches signified that it is most probable that the Government will emerge safely to-day. Reuter.

BRITISHER'S

DEATH DUE

TO SUICIDE

Theory That Copp Shot Himself.

THREE OF FOUR DETAINED MEN SET FREE

POLICE CHA CROWDS.

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Demonstrators Erect Barricades In Roads.

Paris, To-day. Columns of Stavisky de- monstrators, with renewed turbulence, tried to reach the Chamber of Deputies during the debate.

A Delegation from Burma has arrived in London to mest Bir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for India, to discuss the future. of the constitution of their country, and its relationship with In dia. Separation from India is an important point of the discus- sion. The delegation in conference at their hotel in London, In the centre is Dr. Mias Saw Sa, F.R.C.S., seated' between M. Ba Pe and S. A. Tyabyl. Around them are Dr. Ba Maw, M. Chit. Hlaing, M. Thein Maung and M. Shway Tha. Dr. Miss Saw Sa Studied -medicine in England. (S. & G.),

RELIGIOUS CRISIS TROUBLE AT NEW

IN GERMANY

Primate Left Without Church Cabinet,

INTOLERABLE POSITION

Berlin, To-day.

Dr. Frick, the,, Minister of the Interior yesterday stated that it was agreed at a' con-- ference with pastor Bodelach wingh that the conditions of government of the United Evangelical Church of Ger- many were intolerable. Pastor Bodelschwingh was a rival

BANK SITE

Delay In Payment Causes Riot.

AMICABLE SETTLEMENT AT

VOO POLICE STATION

SERIOUS

MADRID RIOTS

BY FASCISTS EX-DICTATOR'S SON INVOLVED.

DAGGER

1

CUDGELS AND IRON BARS USED

Madrid, To-day. One Fascist was shot dead and several wounded in clashes between the Fascists and 'work- ers in the centre of the city, yesterday.

The Combatants used daggers, cud- gels and iron bars. * Signor Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, son of the late Span-... ish Dictator, Gen-

eral Primo de Rivera,

who is the leader of the Fascists, was in- volved in the dis- turbance.

The Police charged. repeatedly, and 50 arrests were made.

Fascists, selling their newspaper, were the cause of the.. outbreak Reuter

A mild commotion war çaused In the city at about 2.30 this afternoon when a large band of Shanghai workmen from the new Hong Kong and Shanghai build- ing site marched through Pedder] Police Station. Street on their way to the Central mera appears on Page-8], .

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A photograph of Joss de Pri-

A hundred yards or abead SECRET MEETINGS

ON RUBBER.” Smuggling Into Straits Settlements.

candidate for the office of Primate of the Church and is one of the leaders of the opposition to Bishop were a couple of Chinese foremen, Mueller, the present Nazi Primate, who appeared to be particular about Repeated police charges coun-minister left in Bishop Mueller's themselves and the workmen. tered the demonstrators who were Church Cabinet, has resigned, lèav-| It was learned at the Central Po- It is learned from an author erecting barricades in the middle fing the Primate without even a pro.lice Station that the Chinese sub-

Tokyo, To-day.

Meanwhile Pastor Beyer, the only keeping a fair distance between

tative source in Yokohama that a pistol was found within a few inches of where the body was

Numerous people were injured |found of Mr. Alfred Copp, char- tered accountant, whose death on both sides, and plenty of ar- has stirred up much speculation rests were made. Reuter. there. The finding of the weapon indicates that Copp apparently shot himself on the sea-wall, the body falling into the sea with the pistol.

of the main roads and using rail-visional Cabinet.--Reuter. ings as weapons.

Paris, Later. -Seven hundred arrests were made during the de- monstrations outside the French Parliament yesterday afternoon.

Thirty police and 30 demons-

CHINESE INSULTED IN GERMANY.

Offender (Gaoled.

EXAMPLE FOR POLITENESS TO FOREIGNERS.

Berlin, To-day.

Of the four British subjects ar rested Mr. Kruger, a marine aur veyor, is expected to be released trators have been admitted to the A German has been sentenced Immediately. The other three men, hospitals, but hundreds of others to six months' imprisonment for London, To-day. Mr. Parsons, of the Singer Sewing [are known to have been injured. Insulting.a Chinese merchant at amount received in Machine Company, Mr. Sheffield, Reuter. Great Britain from motor licenses fourth mate on the P. & O. "Corfu," during last year amounted and Mr. Attree, third wireless £20,201,000, compared with £28, operator on the same vessel, have 411,000 in the previous 12 months, already been allowed to go.

The

gross

The number of motor vehi-

cles, exclusive of tramcars and trade licenses, totalled 2011,- 500, compared with 1926,000 the year before.

to

Cara registered for the first time.

It transpires that Copp left the New Grand •Hotel at 12.45. His watch was found to have stopped at 1255, Indicat- ing that he was shot within a few minutes of leaving.

ja Duesseluorf restaurant, by call-i

ing him a “kaffir"" and a "dirty": Japanese merchant.”.

NEW MINISTER TO The accused pleaded for

CHINA.

leniency, but the Court decided to make an example of him so that all foreigners should be shown politeness-Reuter.

Sir George Cadogan Farewelled.

DINNER PARTY AT REFORM. CLUB.

Although Mr. Krüger is still be.|77

|last year showed a considerable {ing detained the police tend to the Increase over the number in. 1982. (belief of suicide, and his relnane fs. shallow water under the sea-wall.j -Router.

A nation-wide survey of bank-British Wireless Service. deposits in America, made by the

United Press, shows that they

have increased as much 50 FANLING SWEEP

per cent. In some cases since the deposit insurance became effec Live.

WINNER

Gives Donation To St. John Brigade."

The retiring Chairman, Mr. Cummings, said that approxim« ately $4,000,000 of individual deposits in 13,481 banks were pro- fected by as much as U.B.$2,500Į The Hon. Treasurer of the St aploce

John Ambulance Brigade acknow- The United States Government ledges with thanks the receipt of has offered U. 8. $125,000,000 in the following donations towards three-month Treasury Bills to the the St. John Ambulance

Brigade:- highest bidder of which U. S. $75,- 528,000 will be' useable to pay the Mr. Chau On. (winner of the Bills maturing on January 17. 1st Prize Fanling Hunt and The remainder will be added to Race Club Sweep), 6600120 the "ressury's current U. 6. $750"|46Mr. Fung Kwong Un, $90.40. 000,000, cash .... balenice. -- United le. The feet prize in the Fanling

| per 5, 6, Gold Bar Có, 24 | Hunt Ewiep was $30,537.;

YOUNG MARSHAL'S INTENTIONS.

London, To-day. Receives Telegram From

Chiang Kai-shek,

Sir, George Cadogan, the re-| cently appointed British Minister Įto China, was the guest of hon-).

contractor had failed to pay the men, their wages and had been set upon by the workmen.

At the Police Station the matter was settled to the satisfaction of both parties, the men returning work shortly afterwards.

DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

Sir J. Simon Reports To President.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING TO BE FIXED

The Hegne, To-day.

A further secret meeting on rubber 'restriction was held here yesterday,

It is understood that the meeting to discussed the fixation' of a high qusta" for native planters in order to discourage smuggling to the Straits Settlements. Discussion showed that the problem was sur rounded by difficulties.

The meeting will re-assemble at Amsterdam, juter-Reuter.

GAR WOOD'S PLANE CRASHES.

Narrow Escape For Speedboat Ace,

London, To-day, Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, accompanied by Mr. ONLY A COLD “DUCKING,” Strang of the Foreign Office, saw the President of the Disarma-

Port Huron, Michigan, ment Conference, Mr. Arthur Commodore Gar Wood, Ameri-

To-day, Henderson, at his fat yesterday

and informed him of the present can motorboat racing ace, was in- Positon arising out of the "paral-volved in an aeroplane crash yes- lel and supplementary efforts terday when the plane landed in now in progress through diplo a large puddle covered with thin matic channels,

Vice pole. It is understood that the success FALSE JAPANESE our at a farewell dinner party It is understood that Marshal Disarmament Section of the Trophy against Mr. Hogh: Scott Shanghai, To-day, Mr. Aghnides, Director of the fel defender of the Harmsworth given by the Foreign Secretary, Chang Hsueh-liang has received a League of Nations, was also pre-Paine, the British, ace, was' Sir John Simon, at the Reform telegram from General Chiang Kai-sent. [Club, last night."ja

jured. The gunste included the Chinese not been made public. Reuter. Minister to Londen, Mr. Kuo Thi chi, Mr. Wei Cheng-chen, Viscount Cecil Bir Auster Chamberlain, Ble Philip Bassoon and Bir Roderick Jone

LABELS N.R.A. Emblem On 4,000 Cases Of Fish.

Washington, To-day

The United States Custom

have seized 4,000 cases of Ja- Massages of good wishes for Sir panese tunney fish bearing the George

National Recovery Adm tion Blue Eagle which may only be used United States on goo

the N. RA

shek, but the contents have hitherto

KUOMINTANG CONGRESS POSTPONEMENT

It is reliably learned that far- ther postponement of Koomin

Shanghai, To-daý,

bers

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