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SALE OF

MEN'S TAILORED SHIRTS

TO-DAY.

CHATER ROAD,

RONG SONG

LOCAL DOLLAR DECLINES DESPITE ANOTHER RISE IN SILVER

Mr. Henry W. Nevinson, the famoux war correspondent and author.(S. & G.).

ITALIAN RAILWAY

DISASTER

Excursion Train Hits Motor-Train.

FIRE ENSUES; 16 KILLED

Rome, To-day, The worst accident on the Italian rail ways for many years occurred yesterday, near Livorno, in a collision between a motor-train and an excursion train.

The motor-train caught fire, and al- though some passen.

escaped, gers were killed and 12 injured. Reuter.

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LONDON TAXIDRIVER:

COMMENDED.

Drove His Cab Into Bandits' Car,

JEWELRY ROBBERY

FRUSTRATED.

London. To-day. The public-spirited action of a London taxi-driver. Mr. William Tyrrell, who deliber- ately drove his cab into á large saloon/ear in which three bandits; who had ráid- ed a West End jewellers shop, were attempting to

was warmly escape, mended by the Tome Secre- tary in the House of Com- mions yesterday.

com-

Mr. Tyrrell has been per sonally thanked by the Police Commissioner. He will be reimbursed for the damage to his taxi. British Wire- Jess Service.

INFLUX OF CHINESE INTO STRAITS.

Increase Reported By Singapore.

U.S. SILVER FRANCE PROPOSES OPENING OF

PLANS

REPORTS OF

· EARLY ACTION

TRADE PARLEYS

Reply To Britain's Protest Against Unfair Quotas

Paris, To-day.

The French reply to the British representation against the French import quotas proposes the early opening of trade negotiations "on The reply will be presented to huy.

NOT DENIED the basis of status quo

WHITE HOUSE STILL

SILENT.

The French Government under. takes in introduce legislation re- during the import taxer--Reuter.

U. S. MINTS RECEIVE 230,603 WEAKER TONE ON

OUNCES IN ONE WEEK

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra |phic Messages Ordinance, 1891. R.. |ccived February 20, 8.54 n.m.)

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Washington, to-day.

The United States Treasury Secretary, Mr. Henry Morgen- thau, yesterday an- the nounced that American mints had received 230,603 ounces of silver dur- ing the week ended February 16 maks ing a total of 823,283

ounces.

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He declined comment on the re- ports that silver de- velopments are im- minent.

The inquiry into the holdings of spe- culative silver was not completed, he said, and he declined to make any com- ment on the matter.

The White House is silent. United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

FUTURE DOLLAR

OF 34 CENTS

Silver Advocate Wants Inflation.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAT

WALL STREET

All Stocks Decline Yesterday.

NAZIS CEASE

PROPAGANDA FOR ONE WEEK

No Attack Against

Dr. Dollfu

"FIGHT TO BE RESUMED ON FEBRUARY 28

Munich, Today.

In a broadcast speech, mainly for the benefit of the Austrians,

Herr Habitch, formerly the Ger-

man Nazi leader, has announced that he has ordered Nazi organisa- tions in Austria to cease attacking the Austrian Government for period of one week to enable the Chancellor, Dr Engelbert Dollfuss to decide whether to tread the same path as the Nazi Govemment. In the event of a satisfactory New York. To-day. With the exception of bonds, reply not being forthcoming the which remained unchanged at fight will be resumed on February 9246, the New York stock market| 28. Reuter. displayed a weaker tone: yester.

SILVER MARKET STILL STRONG

day.

Industrials and rails were down 1.54 and 40 to 107.53 and 61.62. while utilities declined .65 to 28.27.

DEATH SENTENCE FOR WALLISH

The commodity index dropped .58 to Left Wing Leader's Fate

54.43.

Business was brisk, 2,350,000 shares being traded.

Despite some long realising, the allver market was strong until near the close on the persistent belief that the Administration will take favourable action as regards silver.

In their market report, Messrs. E., A, Pierce and

Company, through their local correspondents, Messrs Asia Lands, Ltd., state:

"The heaviness indicated a tem- porary lack of leadership and the absence of aggressive buying. The President of Consolidated Gas told the shareholders that utilities were hugging behind because of pressure for lower rates.

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LOCAL DOLLAR DECLINES.

Pound Weakens In

New York.

Despite another advance in sliver the Hong Kong dol- lar has declined 14 Bince closing yesterday, lo-day's

opening price being 1/6%.

Silver prices yesterday rose

Quickly Decided.

Da Vienna, Talbja Herr Wallish, the Left ..... Wing leader, who fled from Vienna, has been sentenced to death by the Summary

Court at Leoben.

The Police pursued him skis and captured him Leizen. Styria. Reuter.

-

The Prime Minister visits his grandchild while at Leeds, where he opened the National Government Campaign, on Jan. 23. The Rt. Hon. Ramsay MacDonald is seen with his daughter Joan (Mrs. Mackinnon), his son-in-law, Dr. Mackinnon, and his grandchild, Miss Ishibel Mackinnon, at Moortown, Leeds, the home of Dr. Mackinnon.--(8. & G.).

LONDON MOURNS SIR ROGER KEYES KING ALBERT BECOMES.MP. House Of Commons Sympathy.

·PRINCE TO REPRESENT HIS MAJESTY AT FUNERAL.

London, To-day.

Wins North Portsmouth By-Election.

CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY

REDUCEB

London, To-day. His Royal Highness the Prince].

The Conservative Party yester- of Wales will represent His Majesty King George V at the day retained the Portsmouth

TERMS OF

ANGLO-SOVIET

TRADE PACT

Same Rights As Dominions.

BUT BRITAIN INCLUDES SAFEGUARDS

London, To-day.

The text of the Anglo-Soviet temporary commercial agreement which was signed in London on Friday, was published yesterday. It states that the previous agreement was denounced in October, 1932, on the following grounds: ..

Firstly, because it was felt that the usual most favoured na- tion provisions incorporated in the agreement did not operate satisfactorily owing to the fact that the foreign trade of one of the parties was conducted by the State, and that it was not possi- ble to claim that the most fa

voured nation provisions have

been infringed on the ground that a monopolistie State/refrain- ed from buying United Kingdom goods.

Secondly, because it was felt that the obligation: undertaken to Canada, at Ottawa, to safe- guard preference against the creation or the maintenance of law paired by State action made?: it Impossible to continue to give unqualified most favoured nation rights to the Soviet Union.

The Brat Article of the new

agreement is a most favoured na-

funeral of the late King Albert, Beat in the by-election caused by tion Article on the usual lines. It the death of Sir Bertram Falle is qualified in Article Two of the on and, according to present ar-

The polling was as follows: agreement, which provides that for near rangements, he will leave

Admiral Sir Roger Keyes either party may represent to the Belglum probably by air to-

(Conservative), 17,682. The British sovereign

other that such prices are being Mr. E. T. Humby (Labour).erested or maintained by the latter INDEPENDENCE OF has requested Admiral Sir Roger

11,904.

as are likely to frustrate the pre- Keyes to accompany the Prince. AUSTRIA.

In a straight fight with the ferences accorded, or to injure Flags flew at half-mast on al1 public buildings in London yester Labour Party at the General home production.

Simon's Statement.

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morrow.

day, and in the Press eloquent tributes were paid to the memory

Election, the Conservative can. didate secured a majority of

London, To-day.

of the late King, who was a fre. 14,149 votes. Reuter. A joint communication the quent visitor to England' where he Austrian situation, issued by the was universally respected. French, Italian, and British Govern- ments, declaring that they took a

SIR EDWARD ELGAR SINKING.

Such representations, are to be followed by negotiations and, if these negotiations fall, the first party may, at three months notice, intimate that the most favoured nation treatment in respect of import restrictions and prohibitions,

common view as to the necessity of King Of Siam Also-Going Famous Composer's Long shall cease to apply to the

John

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To Brussels.

Brussels, To-day.

Illness.

goods in question.

Soviet

maintaining Austrian independence and the integrity in accordance with

In Article Three, the treaties was read in the House of

Government express A desire

to Commons yesterday by Sir

London, To-day. Simon, Foreign Secretary, who was His Majesty King Prajadhipok Sir Edward Elgar, the famous spend more of the proceeds of the asked whether any fresh informa-of Siam, who is at prezent on. a musician, who has been ill for sale of their goods in Britain, upon tion on the subject had been re-holiday in the South ceived.

will attend the funeral of Albert, Sir John added that, on his in-King of the Belgians-Beuter. .structions the British Minister at

of France.

the closing prices being 20% and Vienna had expressed to the Aus- AUSTRALIAN LOAN 20 9/16 for spot and forward trian Government the earnest hope respectively.

that a policy of clemency; and ap-!

RE-FUNDING.

The London on New York peasement would be followed with cross rate which closed on Satur-reference to the recent grave die- New Issue Granted As An day at £-U.S.$5.09% yesterday turbances. British Wireless Ser- Exceptional Measure. closed_at_£US$5.13%, while vice..

the New York on London rate

(By Telegraph, Copyright Telegra closed at £-U.S.$5.135% as com- AL BROWN RETAINS phie Messages Ordinance, 1984, Re-pared with -U.S.$5.10 on Satur- onived February 20, 8.28 am.)

Washington, To-day.

A wider monetary use for silver was urged by Mr. J. S. Rand, Chairman of the Com- mittee of the Nation, when testifying yesterday, before the House of Representatives Coinage Committee yesterday.

He reiterated that belief that US.. $500,000,000 out of the

equalisation fund should be available for acquir ing silver.

day.

LIMITING RUBBER

PRODUCTION.

Unauthorised Reports Corrected.

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BOXING TITLE.

Young Perez Beaten On Points.

BROWN'S BRILLIANT

RECORD,

Paris, To-day. London, To-day.' The Under Secretary, Mr. Mal- Al Brown, Panama negro ban- colm MacDonald, replying for the tamweight boxing champion of Colonial Secretary in the House of the world, retained his title last Commons yesterday, said that the night when he outpolated young communique Issued on February Perez, the French champion, over 18 on the joint authority of the fifteen rounds. Rester: British and Netherland” Govern- Brown secured the title when mente stating that reports that an Bushey Graham retired in 1928 agreement had been reached for and has held it against all-comers, the regulation of rubber supplies Young Peres was the successor to were wholly inadequate, though Frankie Genaro for the flyweight| they still represented position title in 1931, but lost it in the That communique, he added, was following year when his seconds The forthcoming marriage between issued to contradict unauthorized threw in the towel in the thirteenth Mr. Poca Ewong-ho, of 99, Caine Road, reports which appeared Himaly, to round of his bont against Jackie which was And King Caroline Kwok, of 16, King mislead the public British Wire Brown, the British champion, at 1881, had swelled At Kwong Street, Happy Valley, is a lens Barvice.

Bolle Yue, Manchest

London, To-day. The report regarding the Chin- es population of the Straits Settle- ment, leaued yesterday emanated from the Government of the Strait Settlements and not the "Clonial Office, as stated,

report showed that the

$18 in 1831-Reuter

He recommended future dollar of 34 cents (gold price)-United Press, per

·S. C. Gold Bar Com

[nounced.

London, To-day.

several weeks, is sinking rapidly. purchase of British goods and on Throughout yesterday he was losing British shipping services, and strength and is now in a very weak undertake to give effect to the pro- visions set out in the schedule, condition.--Reuter,

where it is laid down that the Soviet proceeds until, after transitional period of four years, there is an approximate balance of payments.

SURGERY MURDER

TRIAL

Chicago Case Resumed.

Chicago, To-day..

As an exceptional measure, the The surgery.murder trial, in

Alice Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. which

Wynekoop is Neville Chamberlain,, has agreed charged with the murder of her.

Dr.

(Continued on Pape 9) LEAGUE TO ASSIST ASSYRIANS.

Population.

to an immediate Commonwealth of daughter-in-law, Rhata, allegedly to Settlement For Surplus Australia issue, for the purpose of secure insurance money, re-opened re-funding certain Australian here yesterday. The case, was loans, bearing interest at the rate stopped last month owing to the ill- of 5% per cent, and 5 per cent-health of the accused woman. British Wireless Service,

London, To-day.

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The mission, entrusted by the Dr. Wynekoop again entered a League of Nations to examine that plea of not guilty, and said that she land which may be utilised for the was feeling shaky but was other settlement of Assyrians from wise "fine"She.displayed little in- Iraq and to ascertain whether it

STOP PRESS terest in the trial Reuter.

Nanking," To-day.

The authoritative report eur- rent in Shanghai that China has already ratified' the Lon- don Silver Agreement is pre- mature,

It is learned that ratification

NEURALIA ARRIVES TO-MORROW.

Fleet Movements.

la cely to meet their special needs, has arrived at Londrina, in the state of Parana, Southern Brazil, which is the chief centre. of the Parana Plantation Com- pany, owners of the land in ques- tion.

The mission was welcomed by.

H. M. Troopship, Neuralia, is the authorities and Immediately expected to arrive at Hong Kong commenced its work. from Shanghal to-morrow morning

The League Secretariat hopes to be in possession of the mission's R, M. 8. Cornwall, of the Fifth Arst raport in about ten days, and Cruiser Squadron, left Bingapore a special committee of the Langue for Hong Kong yesterday, and Ja Connell will then meet-British. dus here on Saturday.

Wireless Service.

is expected shortly, Chinaat 10 o'clock. merely awaiting the comple tion of the necessary proce dureReuter.