1934-05-05 — Page 9

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1934.

SILVER DULL IN

NEW YORK

Attempt Rally On

Stock Market.

COMMODITY INDEX SOARS

New York, To-day. The New York silver market yas dull and featureless yester- ay, fluctuating irregularly over arrow limits and being respon. Ive to orders either way.

Industrials and rails improved 36 and 0.20 to 99.29 and 46.74, spectively, while bonds were

up

to 94.82. Utilities declined 0.31 23.64.

the conumodity index advanced rply, rising 1.09 to 52.19. Business was dull, only 840,000

res being traded.

In their market report, Messrs.

A Pierce and Company, through i

eir local correspondents, Messrs. sia Lands, Ltd., state:-

"An attempted rally this morning think was not convincing and we that selling this afternoon was partly due to the failure of the re- covery to get anywhere. J. J. Case was particularly weak, with no news explaining the weakness.

"Wheat: Newspaper headlines re- garding dry weather forced sellers to cover and general buying deve- loped. disclosing an over-sold condi- tion.

"Cutton: There was small but con- stant demand, including investment buying and trade purchases to fix prices, part of which is believed to be against sales to China."-Reuter.

LOCAL DOLLAR RECOVERS.

Silver Prices Decline.

Probing "L'Affaire Stavisky"

Determined to get to the bottom of the Stavisky affair that has wit a trail of murder, suicide and corruption through France and brought the country to the brink of revolution, French authorities have called in. Sir Basil Thompson (left) and formier Insprelor John Wensley, former beads of England's Scotland Yard, to conduct an investigation.

SUTCLIFFE COMMENCES WITH CENTURY

(Continued from page 1.)

Oxford have found a suc-

to CEISBOг

the Nawab of Pataudi. His name is Dasa- Yesterday he scored

ram.

176 against the wiles of Charlie Parker and the other Gloucester bowlers.

CHINA FLEET MOVEMENTS

Calcutta Due Here On June 3:

WHITEHALL ARRIVING TO-MORROW

The disposition of the China

H. M. S. Kent is still at Chat-

THE

CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Short Story.

THE TWO TRAVELLERS

By B. V. Shann.

TWICE previously Mr. Giles control, subject to sudden storms of

had been a lodger at the passion lately, though she did not little post-office of Ringfleet, in know why. She believed there was Hampshire. Mrs. Vaughan was another woman......

the post-mistress, a cheerful Meanwhile her husband went on apple-cheeked widow, who sup with his unavailing attempts to plemented her meagre income by start the engine. There was only letting rooms. Mr. Giles had one thing to do to get a tow. It called once while motoring, and was necessary that he should get stayed a day or two; and he had away soon.

come a few months later and stayed longer still.

It was a quarter past eight. He was due at the bank ih Clerkenwell He was fond of fishing; and there at a quarter past nine. were fish in the deepish stream. A laundry van had just pulled up. which wound round by the village After a moment's talk with the church and on through the vales to driver, Trumble went into his gar- the Yare. He would wear an old age to get a tow rope, fixed it round suit of plus fours, an untidy tweed the front bumpers clumsily and hat with the brim turned down and knotted it round the axle of the van. artificial flies stuck in the crown, All this took about ten minutes. though in truth there were no trout This was a bad start.

in the waters thereabouts. But he liked to look the part, though with his pale face, his thin, discontented mouth, and horn-rimmed spectacles, he looked more like a city raan than a fishing man.

MONDAY'S STORY

Monday's story will be "Which Of Two?" by Peter Fleming.

He had said, on his last visit, that he might be coming soon to stay for! qalte a long time. And he had even, left his plus fours and fishing tackle Then, As a surety for his return.

He entered the house for his hat, the other day, a prepaid telegram and looked down the passage to the had come from him, asking if the kitchen, where he could see hia:

She had replied wife. She looked young and fresh "yes" to the address he had given.as when he had first courted her. Giles, some street in South London, Something swelled in his throat and

he gulped, then walked down to give!! A quiet, inoffensive young man her his perfunctory farewell klas. When he was not. She turned and held his arms firmly

rooms were vacant.

it was.

E. R. T. Holmes. Surrey's new Fleet to-day, as advised by the was Mr. Giles. skipper in succession to D. R. Naval authorities is as follows: fahing, he would stay in his sitting-above the elbow, gazing at him long Jardine, opened the season in

room upstairs, reading and dozing, and searchingly. Never had he seen deadly bowling form, capturing 6

On the day, or approximately the quite such searching Inquisition in M.C.C. wickets for 16 runs. On ham. She will leave for the China day, that Mra. Vaughan was ex- her eyes before. his day Holmes is a very fine fast station shortly, and is due inpecting Mr. Giles, Mr. Herbert

"Good-bye", he muttered haskily. towler, but he is too frequently Singapore in mid-July.

Trumble was trying to start his car At Waterloo Station he walked erratic. Palsy Henderson, by

new swiftly to the cloakroom. Here he H. M. S. Suffolk arrives at Woo-in the garage in a road of scoring 81, was the only batsman to-morrow and leaves for houses in Streatham. The battery retrieved a suitcase and got quickly was low. He cursed under his into the car again. The battery The local dollar has recovered to face him with any degree of sung,

Nanking the same day.

breath as he swung the handle, was charging now. A little later opening on demand this morn-confidence.

His he was bowling along the by-pass ng-at-1/4

H. M. S. Cumberland is at Wei-cursed and ewung again.

usually pale face was crimson; his towards Esher and Cobham. He let {

self-control was a nost gone.

the car out till he was within a few miles of Guildford. Soon he was on the crest of a hill overlooking roll- ing downs.

Spot and forward silver declined

. closing yesterday 18% and 18 1/16, respectively.

The London on New York cross ate, which closed on Thursday at -U.S.$6.12%, yesterday closed at -U.S.$5.114. while the New York on London rate yesterday) closed at £-U.S.$5.11%, as com-) pared with L-U.S.$3.12% Thursday.

KING GEORGE V'S 'ACCESSION.

on

24th Anniversary To Be Observed To-morrow.

21-GUN SALUTE MONDAY

Earlier Results.

At Worcester the Australians | Hal-Wei, beat Worcestershire by an inningsį

jand 297 runs.

H. M. S. Berwick leaves Etajima

His wife came out of the side door

Worcester: 112 (C. V. Grimmett 5 for to-morrow and arrives at Wel-Hai-jund stood at the open door of the

53).

95 (C. V. Grimmett 5 for 27, W. J. O'Reilly 4 for 25). Australia: 504 (D. G. Bradman 206, W. A. Oldfield 07, W. M. Woodfull 48, A. F. Kippax 0, Howarth 4 for 135).

At Cardiff, Kent beat Glamorgan. shire by an innings and 35 runs. Kent: 332 (Ashdown 109). Glamorgan: 95 (Freeman 7 for 41).

202 (Freeman & for 87).

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Surrey v. Glamorgan (at the Oval) Kent v. Essex (at Gravesend} Northants v. Middlesex (ní Northania) Notts v. Somerset (at Nottingham) Derbyshire v. Lanes (at Ilkeston) Fussex v. Hants (at Rove)

FRIENDLIES Leicester v. Australians (at Lokester) (Oxford U. v. Worcestershire

[at Oxford) M.C.C. v. Yorkshire (at Lord') At noon on Monday H. M. S. Freshman's Match (at Cambridge) Tamar and II. M. S. Caradoc will! fire a 21-gun salute. Prior to fr

ng the salute, the guards will par- hde and man the upper decks of H. M. S. Tamar and H. M. S. Car- adoc.

In honour of the 24th, anniver- sary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty, King George V, all warships in the harbour will be in full dress to-morrow.

His Majesty ascended the throne

PERRY V CRAWFORD ONCE AGAIN

¿Continued from page 1.)

Perry, the holder, swept

Wei on Wednesday.

H. M. S. Cumberland is at Wei- Hai-Wel.

H. M. S. Curador remains in Hong Kong.

garage, looking at him.

"Can I help?" she asked. "No, of course you can't," snapped.

"Is she switched on?"

H. M. S. Eagle arrives at Chu-potently, but made no reply.

He knew of a narrow lane ending be in cartruts leading into 1 wood.

Deep in the wood it was possible to】 drive the car between trees and to

A

He lifted his trembling hands im-leave it effectively screened by

She tangle of high bushes. This was: san on Monday and leaves went in. Herbert was in a terrible Mr. Trumble's destination.

temper this morning. He had been Thursday for Tsingtao.

оп

He stopped the engine, opened the

II. M. S. Adventure is at Shang-odd in his manner, lacking in self-door, looked about him, and got out. hai. She sails on Monday, May

14, and will arrive at Wei-Hai- Wei on Wednesday, May 16,

H. M. S. Calcutta is at Hankow. She sails for Hong Kong on May 25, arriving here on June 3.

H. M. S. Sandwich leaves Hong |Kong for Woosung on May 25, an

riving on May 28.

R. M. S. Bridgewater leaves Wei-Hai-Wei on June 18, arriving in Shanghai on June 20.

H. M. S. Folkestone leaves Han. kow on May 15, arriving at Nim rod Sound on May 20.

H.M.S. Grimsby, stil in Eng- land, commissions for the China Station this month.

og May 6, 1916, and was crowned through J.V. Kirby, the South Wei.

1911.

COLOMBO STILL FAVOURITE

(Continued from Page 1) Medieval Knight's price has risen, and H. I. the Aga Khan's Uruidwar is again quoted as the second favourite at 15 to 2.

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"4711" Toilet Campaign Starts To-day.

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[MOVEMENT OF DOGS

IN COLONY.

(Continued from page 1.)

For the purposes of the Dogs Ordinance and the Regulations thereunder, New Kowloon is not

One case of amall-pox and one part of the New Territories, the had laid his plans. First, to change case of diphtheria were reported to communique states. into the secondhand clothes he had the Medical Officer of Health during acquired so painstakingly in differ. the 24 hours ended May 3.

ent parts of London. Afterwards,

the path on the other side of the Hoi Chu, a bricklayer, was admit wood would lead him to the road ted to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday, suffering from Injuries to where the buses ran.

through the wood.

of the

At Guildford-after twice chang-|

Except under permit from Colonial Veterinary Surgeon:--

the

(a) No dog may be moved from the New Territory proper New Kowloon.

(b)

to

No dog may be moved from the New Territory proper to Kowloon.

A dog may be moved from Kow- Now Kowloon, or vice

Personal Pars

After assuring himself with in-bis left eye, when he fell from finite care that no one else was in the scaffolding, at No. 28 Gough Street. In conjunction with the picture wood, he discarded every stitch and "Little Women"

Among the passengers from the loon to which Is being changed into the clothes taken from shown from to-day at the King's the suitcase. He now wore a sports North by the P. and O. liner Nal-versa, without a permit. H.MS. Falmouth leaves Chusa Theatre, the Sincere Company are coat.

flannel trousers and old dera yesterday was His Lordship the A dog may be moved from New on Monday, arriving at Vine Point launching an advertising campaign brogues.

Taking up the suitcase, Rt. Rev. Ronald Hall, Bishop of Kowloon or Kowloon to the New Jon Tuesday.

featuring the famous "4711" toilet he left the car and hurried away short visit to Shanghai.

Hong Kong, who returned from Territory proper, without a permit, preparations.

but it may not be brought back from the New Territories to either dis- For every performance

Cheng Chung, 22 years of age, trict, without a permit. H.M.S. Kepple is at Wei-lai-picture there will be offered three ing buses-Mr. Trumble left his bag.

to the Government

The reported quotation, by the prizes consisting of "4711" pro-containing the discarded clothing, at was removed

of the railway station cloak-room. He Civil Hospital yesterday, after be-solicitor in the case under refer- in Westminster Abbey on June 22.|African champion, in the semi- H.M.S. Wishart. H.M.S. wild ducts, and to every visitor

final, but Crawford dropped a set Swan and H.M.S. Verity remain in every evening's 9.30 p.m. perfer, gave a false name, and a few minutes ing knocked down by lorry, No. 4180, ence, of Mr. Wolfe's view or suggest- near Queen's ed view, was entirely unauthorised. to Quist.

Hong Kong.

mance one complimentary bottle of afterwards the cloak-room ticket lay in Western Street, Last year Perry frustrated Craw- H.M.S. Whitehall arrives here "4711" Eau de Cologne will be in shreds along the road which took Road West. ford's attempt to make a clean sweep from Shanghai at 9 am, to-mor-given away. The prizes and gifts him to where he could catch a coach

The body of a Chinese, Hung of the four major tennis titles in the row.

are obtainable at Sincere's toilet to Farnham. His, spirits were ris- world by beating him in the Final H.M.S. (Witch, escorting 1.M.S. department on production of the ing, and he found the ride over the Chung, aged 28, was found in room

No. 129 of the Wo Ping Boarding! Mr. M. N. Cochrane, the Novice Hog's Back delightful. He was al- of the American Championship. He Eagle, arrives at Chusan on Mon-corresponding tickets.

house at 8.30 last night. Suicide rider, left for Shanghai yesterday followed this up by winning the day, and leaves for Tsingtao A special sound film entitled most tempted to speak of his appre from poisoning is suspected. The by the Empress of Canada. Australian

ciation to the passenger who'set os and Victorian titles Thursday.

"Secret about Gold and Blue" will the seat level with his. This was a

body was removed to the Kowloon against Crawford this year. H.M.S. Whitahed, accompanied be shown together with the pic stout, smooth-cheeked man who con- Mortuary,

Sir Henry Pollock Kt. E, C. and Last year Crawford

was by

H.M.S. Wren and H.M.S.sture "Little Women."

Lady Pollock left by the Empress of This is the tinually mopped his red face with a eliminated in the Second Round at Veteran is due at Wei-Hat-Wei second campaign, of "4711" by

The next Criminal Sessions. at Canada on home leave yesterday. Bournemouth by Harold Lee, the to-day.

Sincere's, the last one being held hat over his broad forehead. Un on May 16, at 10 a.m. by the order He wore a panama the Supreme Court will take place Britlah Davis Cup player.

H.M.S. Medway accompanied by in 1932 which proved very success-derneath, his blue, deep-set eyes of His Honour the Chief Justice, Club Rugby captain, left the Colony,

Mrs. J. A. R, Selby, wife of the Crawford in another Final, aa, H.M.S. Bruce and the submarines, ful. in partnership with McGrath, he H.M.S. Osiris, H.M.S. .Olympus,

twinkled genially, topped, by shaggy it is notified in the Government yesterday by proved successful in the doubles H.M.S. Oswald,

sandy eyebrows. His mouth wa Gazette,

the Empress of ́ Canada. small, pursed, baby-like. He had a *ainst Perry and Lee. It is signi- H.M.S; Odin, H.M.S. Otus, H.M.S Acant to note that Perry was not Perseus' and

Tenders are invited for the work ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS (small leather bag on the nest beside

Mr. C. B. Brown, Secretary of the him.

of erecting two additional Stores Hong Kong Jockey Club, and Mrs. Mr. Trumble repressed his (Continued from Pass 1)

con at the Hong Kong Volunteet De-Brown left for Shanghai, yesterday versational instincts and continued fence Headquarters, to be receiv- by the Empress of Canada. H.M.S. Proteus, II.M.S. Parthian,

The maintenance and strengthen-in what looked like a pleasant dayed at the Colonial Secretary's Of

Outside Farnham Station,fice not later than Monday, May course of six years in the Wimble-.M.S. Pandora

Lt. J. H.. Rocquard, the skipper and

H.M.S.ing of those relations, he said, af-dream,

forded the most. solid security for where the bus stopped, he entered 14, at noon..

of the Lincolns premier league soc- an inn for a bread-and-cheese lunch, the peace of Europe.

cer team, was a passenger by the clared that in the common desire to he had planned to catchTwenty Washington are to arrive in the yesterday. work with Armness to increase and minutes to apare. Everything had Colony on Friday, May 11 on 寵

JUBILEE STAKES

Despite a very classy field, Leighon is a 9 to 2 favourite in the first call-over for the Jubileo, Stakes,

to be run over 11⁄2 miles at Kempton Park next Saturday, May 12.

The betting figures yesterday

were:

9-2 1. and o-Leighon

15-2-Scarlet Tiger!

on

H.M.S. Orpheus.

H.M.S.

Rainbow. Cup partner. paired with Pat Hughes, his Davis arrives at Tsingtao to-day, and leaves on Wednesday for Wei-Hal- Dorothy Round, who secured the Wel. first set from Helen Wills in the

don Final last year, will meet Mar-Phoenix remain in Hong Kong. garet Scriven, the left-handed holder]

handkerchief.

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13-2 The Blue Boy,

100-12 9-1 £-Montrose,

160–8 «.-Diamantne.

160-8 Attwood.

100-8 --Disarmament.

100~80, 104–7 1-Bofistara.

104 7 0 Colomerater. 196--7--Tews Celer.

106-8 1; and: o---Statesman.. 20-1-0--Thrapalon. 28-] ¤~~The Abbot..

Final

1. 1. D. CERTIFICATES

The tender for the work of]

Of the Societe Internationale de consolidate confident understanding worked out well. Through the win Goodwill Tour under the auspices of The forthcoming wedding of Ng erecting a Public Bathing Shed at Placements, Basis (Switzerland) between all people, nothing could dow of the inn he could see the stout the World Council of Youth. They Hongsu, treasury clerk, of No. 69, Repluse Bay, made by Kaars Local Agents Messrs. A. Coeke & better guarantee international peace man of the coach walking briskly have visited various centres in the South Wall Road, Kowloon City, and Choy Sze Kae, has been accepted, Co., to-day's official quotation in than the closest union of Great Bri- down the hill towards the town, North, where they have met student Goh Ching-euang, of No. 69, South

groupe for debates and informal lec- Wall Road, Kowloon City, is Itures.

it is notified in the current Issue Basle excluding dividends accrued tain and Francs based on justice and if he had a definite object in view of the "Government Gazette."

libertyBritish, Wireless Service (Continued on Page 12),

#8.0.00.

nounced.