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CHINA'S

SOCIETY

WEDDING AT

CATHEDRAL

Borderers' Officer Married.

GOVERNOR GIVES AWAY THE BRIDE

A pretty wedding was solema- ised at St. John's Cathedral this afternoon. when Lieut. J. . C. Richardson, of the 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers. youngest son of the late Mr. Erhald Richard- son of Glanbrydan Park, Llandlo, Carmarthen. and Mrs. Richard- Bon of St. John's, Brecon, married to Miss R. L.. May. daughter of Mr. C. G. May and the late Mrs. May of Itchini Ahls. Winchester. Hants.

Was

The Rev. J. N. Lewis Bryan

RATIFICATION OF LONDON SILVER

Vice-Chancellor Von Papen, of Germany, who will whit Rome on March 14, to attempt to resume negotiations with the Vatican.

S.C.F. assisted by The Very Rev. VON PAPEN

Dean Swann officiated.

The bride looked very charming

in ivory satin with a train, a vell

of tulle, and a band of orange blos. dom. She also wore a pearl neck- lace and earrings, the gift of the bridesgroom. The bridal bouquet was a large sheaf of arum Illies.

The bridesmaids, Miss Jean Mac- kie and Miss Pamela, Potter, wore dresses of orange taffeta with bou- quets of freesias. The trainbearers were Miss Dorothea Raikes and Miss Elined Raikes.

ON MISSION

TO VATICAN

Sequel To Ban On Nazi Book.

DOLLFUSS IN, CAPITAL

ON SAME DAY.

Rome, To-day. It is announced that the German Lady Peel, who was Matron of Vice-Chancellor, Herr Von Papen Honour, wore adress of lavendor will arrive in Rome on March, 14, lace, with a lavender hat, and--oers|

It is understood that he will try ried a bouquet of violeti.

Governer Gives Pride Away. to rosume the German-Vatican ne- The bride was given away by gotiations which were broken off H.E. the Governor Sir William Peel, after, the banning, by the Vatican, K.C.M.G. K.B.E., the best man be last caonth, of a book by Dr. Rowe inx Lieut. J. L. Jordan of 1st Bnberg, dealing with the Nazis ideas South Wales Borderers, groomsmen, Licuts. A. J. Stocker, D. on religión.

and the

Peel Yates and M. J. A. Paterson of the 1st Bn. South Wales Bor дега.

(Continued on Page 0)

GOLD PRODUCTION INCREASE.

United States Figures Show Big Advance.

CANADA MINES LESS

KPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. #Bu Telegraph, Compripla. Telegra phic Message Ordinonce, 1885 H. erived March 8, 9.48′′ame)

Washington. To-day,

The Bureau of Metals has an- nounced that the United Staten gold productions was 325,000 fine ounces in January as compared with 270,000 fine ounces in Decem- ber, and 219,000 fine vinces) in ↑ January last year.

Piquancy is added to Herr Von Papen's visit by the fact that he will arrive in Rome. on the same day as the Aus trian Chancellor, 'Dr. Engel- bert Dollfuss, and the Hun- Karian Premier, General

TO BE FORWARDED IN A FEW DAYS

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

OBTAINED

FINANCE MINISTER DISCREDITS ALL ADVERSE RUMOURS

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAILI

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic- Messages Ordinance, 1891.

Received March ́8, 10,44 am).

"NANKING, TO-DAY

CHINA'S RATIFICATION OF THE, LONDON SILVER AGREE MENT, WILL BE FORWARDED TO WASHINGTON WITHIN A FEW DAYS ACCORDING TO INFORMATION. RECEIVED, BY THE UNITED PRESS IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH WA HIGH OFFICIAL OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE THE RATI- FICATION - BY THE CENTRAL POLITICIAL COUNCIL MON FEBRUARY 29 HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.

The ratification must be in the hands of the United States, tary of State, Mr. William Cordell Hull, not later than March 31, other wise the agreement nullifies the formal documents already drafted. but if the Government is unable to make mail connections, it will doti- fy the United States State Department by cable, su za dne

The official depreciated the reports that there of China adhering to the pact, declaring that the Cent Council's ratification is final and binding, with the seal by the Chairman of the National Government, maining formality.

Statements that the

Legiste

RETURN TO GOLD Ice until

STANDARD

approve or disa

dinebt

of the

The offieis) andi, tinë

Yuan's approval: was not

unnecessary, but twould; nök-bər

"Steadiness Of Dollar

Causes Spéculation,de passed FOREIGN EXCHANGE. TRADING

AT:STANDSTILLMSAAM

LSPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

(by Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra phie Messages Ordinance, 1884. srived March 8, 9,49 cm.).

New York, To-day. Foreign exchange experis be lieve that - the steadiness of the dollar in terms of the franc”and] Gomboes, whose visit is ap-'

the pound the isst three weeks may parently regarded with gus»

{Involve a temporary, understanding picion in Germany.—Reuter,

between the United States, Great Dr. Dollfuss and Genera Gomboes will officially visit the lead to a conference for a return Britain, and France, which many capital from March 14 to March to the international gold standard. 16, and will discuss with Signor Mussolini the economic restora- tion of the Danubian States. .

Foreign exchange trading, is virtually at a standstill. One trader said that he could handle | his-antiré dally transaction in half

SOVIET COTTON an hour.

PROPOSAL

Bankers are discussing a returní to the International gold' standaru.

"One" "uuid: “We have got to get back to a definite basis so - that business” would have i **foundation on which to build / the return to real prosperity.” ~ Faw-belleva " that the Govern

procedure,

AGREEMENT FINAL

Gaston, Doumergne, the 71 year old ex-pres'dent comes out of his retirement to take the vacant French Premiership which ex premier Daladier was forced to asandon on account of the Paris ziołu.: Crowda cheering M Douergus on his arrival in Paris- ((8 & 6).

THE BLUE

RIBAND OF

THE ATLANTIC Government's Aid

For No. 5

SECOND READING OF BILL

London, To-day

The only reservation to ratifica- House of tion was provided in the preamble Secretary to the

RENEWAL

OF AIR MAIL

COLD LOSS IN TRANSIT

ROBBERS

SUBSTITUTE

CEMENT

Discovery Made On “Balmoral Castle.”-

PROBABLE THEFT IN S. AFRICA

London, To-day. The mysterious dis- appearance of 930 ounces of gold, valued at over || £6,000 was discovered yesterday, w en a gold shipment from the Union Castle liner B.s. Bal- moral Castle,› reached London from South Africa

One box,

supposed CONTRACTS to be containing gold, was found to be fill- ed with cement of a similar weight

Roosevelt's Message To Congress.

PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THREE YEARS

lent

id:the Oceano be...return yesterday in the companies, md tha by the Financial should he

Mrt L. possible. Treas

He recommenda... that conti of the agreement that signatory | Haca-Balisi

should be granted - over a Governments remained fren to take Mr. Hore-Belisha also outlined not exceeding three years “on protective, measures in the event of the events which had led up to the and fair competitive blading, wit

dangerous fight of silver from Government grant of financial ass limitation of the rate of their countries--United Press, perve BC, Gold Bar Co.

sistance for the completion of the pensation, abore which no con new giant Cunard liner, No. "534" tracts will be awarded.”.

**t/Continued on Page 13); under the North Atlantic Shipping

In moving the second reading. Mr L. Hore-Belisha recalled that

100,000 STRIKEB

IN MADRID

State Of Alarm Proclaimed.

RUMOUR OF PLAN FOR": REVOLUTION

Madrid, To-day, slate of alarm WES, Madrid'at 8:10' Morn-than-198,000 men are

A

America Undecided On

Credit Period.

500,000 BALES REQUIRED

The proclamation of alarm was Canada produced 226,000 fine

Washington, To-day, ment are operating the stabilia made 10 muutes after the Minister ounces in January, 248,000 ne ounces in December, and 238,000 An announcement that the Soon Fund. The mere presence or for the Interior Senor Rica

viet had proposed to purchase such a vast fund is considered to Ane ounces, in January last year: 500,000 bales of United States be a psychological force, which told the Cortes that the Govern

South African Production show cotton if suitable credit terms would preclude any heavy speculament did not consider it yet ed an increase over December, but could be arranged was made by tive operations and which could sary. was below that of January last Mr. Jesse Jones, Chairman of the bring the major currencies out of year--Unted: Press per § C. Gold

Reconstruction Finance Corporaine United Press, per 8,0

"Bar Co,

HENRY FORD'S SON

THREATENED

Machine-Gun Guard Against Kidn

Miami Beach;

ference of officials of the export

tion, yesterday, following a con Bar Co.

and Import bank with M. Bog

DOLLAR-STERLING

STABILISATION

|áhnov Chairman of the Soviet

Trading Corporation,

Mr. Jones added that the bank

in December, 1930, the Cunard Company decided to lay down a ship of a size and speed unlikely to be expelled by any other in existence or in contemplation.

FORTNIGHT, SERVICETEX

It was to be of 75,000 tons gross, and of such a speed as to maintain a programme of fort nightly sailings throughout the

year, which no other service; could at present provider

laying down..

hands, in went

of machinery and plan

was with

Strikes are being organi

the

|tion Jess

believed to be

and the to to to

|

IMMEDIATE ACTION

ADVOCATED

The gold came from Bulawayo and was load- off at Southampton. the seals

hat

theft South Africa

“US. TREASURY

ROBBED

Thieves Deceived By Imitation Bars...

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FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF ZNATHENSTREASURY, »ni

Contracts For Private Washington, To-day.

Air Lines.

*

"SPECIAL TO CHINA MAILA *(By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra phis Messages Ordinance 1894). Re- ceised March 8, 948 am.) - YP

Washington,

In-letters- sent yest nators! McKellar, Black

President Roosevelt maij bileved the

mak Barring Of Parties In

Former Contracts

asterna year later, the; publle |;

Ities had

truifees had not yet come to a Britain Rejects Formal British Premier On The

cision on the Soviet'a suggestion for five years' credit-Beuter.

Deal Being Considered

By Bank Omtiak.

By Teleprapk

Agreement,

TACIT AC

|_ was abandoned pressed

Com

Simultaneous with the dis- appearance of the £8.000 worth of y gold in transit" from Bouth Africa to London, gold coins worth £15 and a number of imita- Hon gold bars, were stolen from I show case at the entrance to to the Treasury here yesterday, in of the fact that a guard is always on the spot when the The

bars, if rea

US::$30,000-

are actual-

lare that it is the time in the history of the Treamiry that such a thing has hap-

$40,000,000 LOAN DEFAULT.

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Restoration Of Prosperity

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