1934-01-13 — Page 1

THINKING

new truck?

ASK US

ABOUT

THE HONG KONG HOTEL

GARAGE

THIS

BEDFORD

Stubbs Road.

Happy Valley.

MADE IN ENGLAND

CHAUTEMPS

Frank Brangwyn who did the mural painting of ""The Sermon on the Mount" for the Rockefeller Centre In New York (S. & G.)

H.M.S. NELSON REFLOATED AMMUNITION AND FUEL REMOVED,

DREDGING UNDER BOWS OF GIANT BATTLESHIP

London. To-day, H. M. S. Nelson, flagship of

the Home Fleet, which went aground at the entrance to Portland Harbour, yesterday. was refloated yesterday even- ing and taken to dock at Port- smouth for examination.

Her fuel and ammunition had previously been discharg- ed into lighters, while a dred- ger started work beneath her bows with a view to facilitat- ing the re-floating when the

tide rase.

The "Nelson," grounded on Shingle Bank, when leaving Portsmouth to join the other Vessels of the Home Fleet for Spring Cruise in the morning. and was re-floated at six o'- clock in the evening about two hours before high tide.

Accompanied by tugs, the "Nelson" proceeded at once to the harbour for inspection.~~ British Wireless Service..

NEW FLAGSHIP ON CHINA STATION.

Change-Over On Jan. 31.

London, To-day

The Admiralty announce that the flag of the Commander-in-Chief, China Station, will be transferred from H.M.S. Kent to KL.M.S, Suffolk an January 81-Reuter.

The dollar, on demand.

day at 1/5.5-8

Cour

China" Mail

Ext. 1845.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

Est. 1845.

No. 28,623 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1934. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

CABINET

SURVIVES

PARIS NOW PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DELAYS

PEACEFUL

TWO VOTES OF

CONFIDENCE IN

TARIFF MESSAGE

Awaiting Return Of Secretary Of State From South America.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL By _Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra

ceived January 13, 8:45 am)

GOVERNMENT Message Ordinance, 1894.

PERSONAL VICTORY FOR PREMIER.

"FRAUD STRICTLY JUDICIAL, NOT POLITICAL”

Paris, To-day.

Washington, To-day,

The White House states that President Roosevelt is delaying his tariff message until the Secretary of State, Mr. William, Cordell Hull, returns from the Pan-American Conference at Muntevider. United Prese per S.- C. Gold Bar Co

US. MONETARY

REFORMERS TO

MEET TUESDAY

Deciding Congress Programme.

SILVER RISES? IN HEAVY

·NEW YORK TRÁÐING A

**SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL..

(By: Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra phie Messages. Ordinance, 1891. Ke crived January 13, 342 8,3«).

Washington, To-day.

Senator Thomas, of Oklahoma has called a meeting for Tuesday of the monetary reform leaders, in-

A vote of confidence MR. A. EDEN'S NEW cluding the members of the Com

APPOINTMENTmittee of the Nation and the silver

}

WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH FOREIGN OFFICE WORK

London, To-day.

Senators and Representatives, in an effort to agree on money pro- gramme during the present session of Congress.

He has reiterated his desire to co-operate with the President,

the Presi

saying that the mersing was dent's fiscal policies no way antagonistic

was passed in the French Government by the Chamber of Deputies, Lord Privy Seal. last night, by 360 votes to 229. The vote follow- ed the fateful debate on the Bayonne bond fraud.

Speaking at Warwick last night The Chamber later Mr. Anthony Eden, Under-Secre adopted by 376 votes to tary for Foreign Affairs, referring as Lord 205, a motion by M. Her-to his new appointment

Privy Seal, said he was glad that| riot expressing con- would not materially affect the fidence in the Govern-work he had been engaged În for !ment.

the last two years.

It is generally bilped that ari His connection with the Foreign important, monetar Move-in im- The Socialists sup- once would not be severed and he minent due to the danchange) ported the Government would continue to work under his gold price and alsh (Alise

The speech made by the Premier, present chief, Sir John Simon.

Touching briefly on the Disarma→ Į M. Chautemps, defended his Press ment antibu, kamphasised them Libel Bill which the Right Wing beneficial effect on trade, owing to Party attacked as contrary to the Increased international confidence, freedom of the press.

that would result from a successful

M. Chautemps opposed the Right proposal for a Committee of Enquiry on the ground that the Stavisky affair was strictly judicial and not political.

The motion for the appointment | of the Committee was defeated by 360 votes to 229,-Reuter.

Paris, Later.

outcome of the Disarmament Con-

ference.

He said that a downward in-. stead of an upward tendency in expenditure upon world armaments would be taken an evidence of growing goodwill.

(Continued on Page 9.)

U.S. GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO.

· ́ It is reliably - Immined that the White House Monetary conference yesterday discuss ed Senator, Thomas plan for the Treasury Federal Reserve

Treasury balance - per S.C. Gold Ba

Press

New York, To-day.

BERNARDS OF HARWICH.

FOR

CONSULATE BHIRTS

PYJAMAS : LILLEY & SKINNER FOOTWEAR : ROLLS RAZORS » WOLSETS. KNITWEAR': MACCLESFIELD SILK. NECKTIES: MOORES FELT HATS.

CHATER" ROAD, HONG KONG

STAVISKY SWINDLE CRISIS

Twenty peoplen were killed and 38 injured when Spanishë Anarchists wrecked the Saville express on a bridge near Valencia during the insurrection which followed the recent election. Three conches were hurled into the valley below. The picture shows the wreckage shortly after the outrage. · (S. & G.).

R.A.F. FLIGHT TO VAN DER LUBBE'S

SINGAPORE

Start To-morrow, From

Iraq.

SIX BOMBERS TO MAKE 11,000-MILES TRIP

BODY

Burial In Holland Not Permitted.

RELATIVES SURPRISED

GOVERNMENT...

TO IMPOUND US.

GOLD PROFITS

Federal Reserve's Huge Stocks.

CENTRAL BANK IS NOT. CONTEMPLATED

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

By Telegraph, Copyright. Telepras phic Messages Ordinance, 1898. "Ra», ceived January 18% 8.52 am).

Washington, To-day.

The White House has revealed that President Roosevelt feels that the Administration can recapture the large profit of the Federal Res serve's gold holdings in the event of the dollar being devaluated.

He believes that no additional legislation will be required bo permit the Government to take: the gold, because the Thomas Amendment authorises the Trea- Bury to order direct payment of: all gold held by any individual, institution, corporation or 2880- ciation.

The White House states that the President is not con- templating the establish- ment of a Central Bank, The United States Attorney- | General, Mr. ✨ Homer 8. Cam- Contrary to the intimation of mings, has revealed that he has The first flight to Singapore of January 10 to the Dutch Consul at submitted to President Roose Royal Air Force unit from Iraq Lelkig, Germany has decided not to velt, his opinion on the poss

allow the body of Van der Lubbe hilities of the Treasury recap will start to-morrows when four

London, To-day.

Amsterdam, To-day.

SILVER MARKET RUMOURS single-engined bombers of No. 34 the Young Dutch Communist who faring the Federal Reserve gold 1

Squadron, accompanied by two was guillotined on Wednesday fol- Members of Congress believe transport bombers, will leave lowing his conviction on charges of imminent an important White Shaibal, flying via Karachi, Cal-ting fire to the Reichstag, to be House statement designed to bols

buried In Holland.

ter the Government bond market. cutta and Rangoon, arriving at

The Public Prosecutor In Berlin In preparation for the forthcom Singapore about January 26.

has notified the funeral undertaker ing U.S.$10,000,000,000 Federal at Leyden that the body may not be financing programme. - United removed to Holland, but that it will Press, per S.C. Gold Bar be available until noon to-morrow for a simple burial at Leipzig, with. out ceremony.

A sharp advance in prices and heavy trading featured the New York silver market you- terday.

The presence of the trans- port bombers will enable spare parts to be carried, thus the single-engined bombers will be much less

It is rumoured that a Bill in ba-i ing drawn.up. giving the Secretary of the Treasury discretionary au- thority to purchase U.S.$1,000,000,- and to issue currency against the (000 worth of silver at market value-dependent on the bases than

they would otherwise.

purchase.

The decision has surprised both

Co

Legal Opinion.

Washington, To-day. the relatives of Van der Lubbe and While the capital in tensely The round trip, which is about Dutch official circles,

awaiting President's next gold The March price rose from 44.65 11,000 miles, will be covered;by |

The Dutch Government has in move the United States Attorney 44.70 cents per ounce to 45.30 cents, almost continuous daily flying.structed its Minister at Berlin to General, Mr. Homer 8. Cummings, while the May price, quoted on Reuter.

take immediate steps in view of the has submitted an undisclosed Thursday at 46.18 cents, yesterday|d

latest declafon.→→Reuter, closed at 45.85-46,90 cents.

The result of the Chamber de- bate is seen as a great personalį victory for M. Camille Chau-Gen. Winship Appointed. tempe, and adds to the laurels he won on the unpopular Financial

Washington, To-day. Bill which was adopted shortly President Roosevelt has appoint- after he assumed the Premiered General Blanton Winship, as Commodity Exchange were 318 con- Total sales for the day on the| ship. The Bill had caused the de-Governor of Puerto Rico in succes-tracta of 28,000 ounces, as against feat of the three previous Cab-aion to Mr. R. H. Gore, who has re- g1 similar contracts on Thursday. lincts.

signed.-Reuter,

Thanks to the defeat of the

Industrials, rails, and utilities |showed' weakness,, declining ‚65, „30

Right motion for a Parliamentary BRITISH ENVOY TO and 50 to 98.78, 41.71 and 24.83 res Committee of Enquiry. Justice can now take its course in thei Bayonne bond fraud unhampered by political interference. -Reu- ter.

Paris, To-day.

After the storm of Thurs

day night, Paris was peace-

ful yesterday evening.

BOLIVIA.

Mr.

T. J. Morris Appointed.

London, To-day.". His Majesty, the King has ap Large crowds of youths were proved the appointment of Mr. still standing in the rain, but the Thomas Joseph Morris, Hla Ma- Police did not expect trouble.

The Police barred the Place de la Concorde, and only privileged traffic was allowed to pass. Cafes and restaurants.

were

MRS. H. CHRISTIE'S

DEATH

Verdict Of Suicide.

Shanghai, To-day," A ́verdict of suicide was return-

A WORLD SUGAR CONFERENCE,

Roosevelt Favours U.S. Participation.

opinion. to President Roosevelt in regard to 'whether the Government can impound the Federal Reserve system's gold without legislation,

This appears to indicate that the

President is considering such m

jmova...

It is announced that: President" Roosevelt considers that he has all-v the authority necessary to take President Roosevelt has announ-lover the Federal Reserve's rold.

Washington, To-day

pectively. Bonds rose 88 to 86,45, while the commodity index was uped by the Coroner here at the in 1.28 to 49.90,

quest on the death of Mrs. Haze) Business reached 1,600,000 shares, Christie, and American-born Bri -Reuter.

tish subject, who was found deaded that he favours American par In a street in the French Con- ticipation in an informal meeting ccasion, on the morning of Janu discuss the possibility of a success. of the sugar-producing nations to |ary: 6.

ful world sugar conferents-B

U: S. CURRENCY EXCHANGE- EXPERT RESIGNS

RUBBER RESEARCH.

At the time of the discovery, Itter, New York, To-day, appeared that she hid either jump- [jesty's · Consul-General at Stras- Mr. Frederick Kent, who has con ed or fallen from the third storey bourg, to be Envoy Extraordinary trolled America's dealings in foreign of an apartment house. and Minister Plenipotentiary at. La currencies since the banking holl During the previous evening ahe Paz, Bolivia, British Wireless Ser-day, Inst Spring, is resigning on had been involved in a brawl with vica,

WODRA -Reuters: Pacific

ہو

HM.B. Kent, carrying ILE,, the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir open, but the shops on the Boule- NOTIFICATIONS AND Frederick Charles Dreyer, K.C.B, vard St. Germain were closed C.B.E., and accompanied by the early. Cruiser Suffolk, the Aircraft Car-

rier Eagle and the two Destroyer

Beuter...

Tenders Veteran and Wren, left WEEKLY TREASURY Hong Kong on Tuesday last for Bin- gapore.

TREASURY'S BOND CONVERSION.

£105,000,000 Redemption.

ISSUE,

£30,000,000. Allotted

London, To-day.

A total of £66,075,000 was, ap- piled for in yesterday's, tenders for £30,000,000 Treasury bills.

APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. T. Megarry To Be District Officer.

Mr. Thomas Megarry' has been appointed to be District Officer In the Northern District of the New Territories, during the absence on leave of Mr. Ernest Hilins Williams, with effect from January 5, 1984. *- Mr, Megarry is authorized to hold

Small Debts Court In

The amount allotted in bills at **-* three months was £10,000,000,-**** Territories at the follo London, To-day. The average rate per, cunt, was

The British Treasury has given 18/11.604.

compared with

notice of the redemption of £10518/11.5d last weak-British W

000,000 worth of four per cent loss Service.pk

bonds, 1934-88, insued in 1930.3

The Treasury will probably finance the operation by fresh bord keguna "rowing at a lower rate Repter

h's Criminal Sessions will! ||ppen i al the. Supremse: Court,

Monday from his position as head another of the special--Foreign Exchange (Service. Division of the Federal Reserva |Bank of New York, na the work is now so organised, as, not to require the continuation of his services.

Beuter.

MORE PRODUCTION; CHEAPER PRICES

Courtalds Announce

Improvemente.

London, Courtalds, Limited. -known; Lan

PREMIER - GUEST AT SANDRINGHAM

London

The Primia Mialster, MacDonald, left London afternoon for: Bändring the will be the rest of

the King duria! He will return day,British Wi

esterday

Gold Medal Awarded To Dr. Devries.

London, To-day.

The Colwyn Gold Medal of the Institution of the Rubber Industry

Meanwhile, the President con- tinues to be silent as regards the next move in the monetary games

It is not indicated that he in tends to filmadiately commandeer; the Federal Reserve's US:$3,600,- 000,000 stock of gold.

President Roosevelt, at a Fress conference, denied that he favour- ed the establishment of a Central Bank-Beuter.

JEWELLER'S SHOP

BROKEN INTO.

has been awarded to Dr. Deyries, Lincolns Soldier Said To former Director of the Buitenzorg

Central Rubber Blation —Reuter,

Where FALSE "BLUE EAGLE” Majesty

LABELS

Jon on Mon

U.S. Custors Warned.

FORT

United

cast issued by

Be Involved.

PROPERTY RECOVERED.

The large front window of the Bogdataky jewellery store at the Opposite the Star Then- corner of Hankow Road and Pek

alle was smashed Insti

Ing a "oldier of the

the