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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1934.

JAPAN'S DEFINITE MOVE TOWARDS

ROOSEVELT'S

MOVE TO STOP

CHACO WAR

To Urge Legislation For

Arms Embargo.

INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP

Washington. To-day. President Roosevelt is expect- ed to send a message to Congress| within a few days, urging imme diate legislation to enable Ameri-i ca to join in an international) arms embargo on Bolivia and Paraguay. --Reuter.

The question of the supply of

the

arms to the parties in the Gran Chuco war was raised in House of Commons yesterday.

Replying for the Foreign Secre tary, Mr. Stanley Baldwin sald that he feared no useful purpose

would be served by Britain with

holding licences for such exports, as several

of the principal arms manufacturing countries had not

expressed their willingness to co- operate.

He said that a number of Sintes

had made their acceptance subject to the acceptance of the declara-

tion by a specified number of other States, including America, who at present lacked the necessary. legis- lation to enforce an embargo,

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24. VICTIMS OF GAS EXPLOSION.

Blood Poisoning May Cause Further Deaths.

SILVER LEGISLATION

ON MONDAY

EXPECTED PURCHASES IN ANY PART OF WORLD SPECULATORS

WILL BE HIT

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894,

Received May 18, 3.21 a.m.)

Washington, To-day.

troduced in the United States Congress on Mon- It is expected that the Silver Bill will be in- day. The silver programme is regarded as a vic- tory for both President Roosevelt and the silver advocates.

will allow purchases of silver anywhere in the An authoritative interpretation states that it world, but there is no limit to the time in which the 25 per cent. silver monetary reserve must be reached,

It is learned that speculators would be hit through allowing the Government to investigate the price paid by holders. difference between this figure and the Government price will

taxed 50 per cent.

NEWLY-MINED SILVER WILL NOT BE AFFECTED,

PERMISSIVE POLICY UPHELD

Action At President's Discretion.

The following cabled information on the new American Silver Bill has

The

be

It is authoritatively stated at the rate of U.S.$1.29 per ounce that silver certificates would be issued

against metal purchases, giving the [Treading a preft on every ounce

purchased below U.S.$1.29.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EXPECTED WITHIN A YEAR Resuscitation Of Monetary Side Of W. E. C. Contemplated

Washington, To-day,

The resuscitation of the mone- tary side of the World Economie Conference is contemplated in some quarters as the result of the enactment of silver legisla- tlon in America.

Senator King declares that he expects #21 international con- ference within a year-Reuter.

CONVERSATIONS DISARMAMENT

IN LONDON

Sir John Simon Meets M. Paul Hymans. CAPT. EDEN AT GENEVA

London, To-day, The British and Belgian Foreign Secretaries, Sir John Simon and M. Paul Hymana, yesterday after-

Est. 1845,

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

QUOTA

BUY YOUR SUMMER WEIGHT WHITE SLIPOVER

THIS WEEK:

LIGHT & COOL,

· BERNARDS' OF HARWICH

HONG KONG.

CHATER ROAD,

QUOTA SYSTEM

SYSTEM REVISION OFFICIAL NOTE TO RUNCIMAN

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Canonisations of Don John Bosco. In addition to the usual Easter celebrations, Roms witnessed the solemnities in connec tion of Don John Bosco, the famous founder of the Salesian Fathers, on Easter Sunday. His Holiness the Pope is seen being carried in procession, seated on the Sodba Gestoria. Note the monks among the dowd, in the foreground of the picture. - (S. & G.).

noon continued the conversations INVESTITURE AT begun yesterday morning upon the present position and prospects of the Disarmament Conference,

the Belgian Ambassador.

They also lunched together at the Belgian Embassy, as guests of

GOVT. HOUSE Picturesque Ceremony This Morning.

DR. WELLINGTON AND MR. TANG DECORATED &

As Belgiumis, not now repro- sented on the Council of the League of Nations, M. Hymans did It is estimated that 1,800.000,000 not go to Geneva this week, and ounces will be necessary to bring was therefore free to have a dis the monetary reserves to 25 pe cassion with Sir John Simon, who

The investiture by His Excel- cent.

was prevented from fulfiling his lency the Governor, Sir William Since 10 a.m. yesterday morning been received to-day through

Well-informed quarters declares intention to

Peel, K,C.M.G., K.B.E., of the attend the present the that such a quantity is unobtain meating of the no further denilis have occurred

Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington, with Council by the at the Government Civil Hospital American Oriental Finance Corpora

courtesy of the local office of the able.

desire of the opposition to have a the Most Distinguished Order of the Insignia of a Companion of as the reult of the West Paint-gation.

It is authoritatively stated that House of Commons debate on for explosion.

newly-mined domestic ailver is atjeign affairs, to-day.

St. Michael and St. George, and President Roosevelt has apparent present priced at 64.12 cents per

(Continued on Page 6). There are still 24 explosiony succeeded in making any silver ounce and is not affected by the victims detained at the G.CH. legislation, enacted for the purpose new legislation.-United Press per and of these three or four are not of purchasing silver, permissive. S.C. Gold Bar Co. expected to live.

The prly mandatory feature of the The Medical Officer told the Bill is the declaration of the policy LITTLE HOPE FOR Chine Mail this morning that the of Congress that ilver and gold] serious cases are mainly those shall constitute metallic reserves in whose extensive burns have be a ratio of 25 per cent. to 75 per cent.|

come septic, and in which blood Any action that may be taken will

poisoning has set in.

None of the 24 patients are ly to be discharged to-day.

apparently be at the President's dis- like-eretion. He may be expected to act so as not to cause undue disturbanco in the world price.

DANCE CONTEST IN

HONG KONG.

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Innovation Starts On Sunday At Hotel.

MANDATORY LEGISLATION.

INFLATION

Effort To Force House Vote Fails.

MIXED

COURTS IN EGYPT

Modification Of Constitution.

SIR JOHN SIMON ANSWERS QUESTIONS IN COMMONS

London, To-day.

of Mr. Tang Shiu-kin as a Mem-

ber of the Most Excellent Order Jof the British Empire, took place at Government House, at 11, o'clock this morning,

BRITAIN REPORTED TO HAVE

MADE WAR DEBT OFFER Sir Ronald Lindsay Confers For An

Hour With Roosevelt

Washington, To-day,***** The British Ambassador

to. Washington, Sir Ronald Lindsay, was in conference for an hour with President Roosevelt, yester day, after which it was reported that Great Britain had made an offer regarding war debts-Reu. ter.

IRISH GESTURE TO BRITAIN

Significant Statement By McEntee.

NEIGHBOURLY RELATIONS

Dublin, To-day,

A statement made by Mr. Sean McEntee in the Irish Free State Dail is regarded In competent quarters as an important gesture to Britain. Mr. McEntee said that the

APPEAL FOR REFORM

MOST FAVOURED · NATION CLAUSE

INFRINGEMENT?

JAPAN'S VIEWS OUTLINED.

NOTE BEING CONSIDERED London, To-day. Japan's first move to obtain a modifica- tion of the British quota policy was taken yesterday.

When visiting the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, it is understood that the Japanese Am- bassador to London, M. Matsudaira, handed Mr. Runci-

man a note setting forth the Japanese point of view on the quotas.

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The note raised the question of whe- ther the quotas in- fringed the most fa- voured nation clause of the Anglo-Japan- ese trade agreement and contained a re- quest that the quo- tas should be recog nised.

Mr. Runciman pro- mised, to consider

the note.

Reuter.

AUSTRALIA STANDS

ALOOF.

On the dais in the Ball Room were assembled the Bishop of Vic- toria, the Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, the Bishop of Hong Kong, the Rt. Rev. H. Valtorta, His Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, Commodore Frank Elliot, O.B.E., R.N., Brigadier-General G. B. Rowan SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL..

Hamilton, Squadron-Leader C. R. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telryra

The Foreign Secretary, Sirthe Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, the Keary, R.A.F., the Hon. E. G. Taylor, phie Mesnager Ordinance, 1804. Ro-John Simon, answering ques-Hon. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Hon. Members of the Senate silver bloc ceived May 18, 10.58 x.m.)

Lions in the House of Commons Mr. R. M. Henderson, the Hon. Free State had many good things agree that the issuance a silver cer- tificates on the basis of any silver Frazier-Lemke Inflation Bille and Courts in Egypt, said that the King, Commander G. F. Hole, R. He hoped that good sense would Supporters of the McLeod and yesterday regarding mixed Mr. N. L. Smith, the Hon. Mr. T. to offer if good relations existed. purehused under the plan to be pro- the Connery 30-Hour Week Bill, British Government had not, UP N., Sir William Shenton, the Hon. prevail among their friends in Demands Compensatory posed by the Administration would have falled to obtain sufficient in the present, received any pro-Dr. R. H. Katewall, C. M. G., the Britain and that they would be mandatory, regardless of the signatures for the petitions which Posals from the Egyptian Gov. Hon. Mr. J. P. Brags, the Hon. Mr. realise the position of the two An open

dancing competition, price paid for the metal, sponsored by the Fox

the ernment for the 'modification of C. G. S. Mackie, the Hon. Mr. T. countries in the event of war. Film Cor- poration, the King's Theatre and the basis of U.S.$1.29

Certificates would be issued en House of Representatives on May their constitution or usage. the Hong Kong Hotel, will com-This move is admittedly to be in-

N. Chau, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Still less were they aware of any Hughes, the Hon Mr. W. H. Bell, cattle trade it would be a most ment made by Mr. Walter Runciman, If Britain strangled the Irish In accordance with the announce mence on Sunday.

Therefore, the measures will be threat to denounce the conventions and Sir William Hornell. with elimina-flationary. So far as the Senators killed unless Congress delays ad-under which these Courts

eerlous thing for her at a time that the Domínions' participation in tion trials, which will continue for are concerned, it is aimed to be in-journment beyond June 11, which constituted. He was, nevertheless. six days, at the tea dance at the flationary.

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of national emergency. Reu-the quota system Imposed by Great ter, Hong Kong

is the next earliest date for peti- Hotel roof

Britain on foreign textiles and garden. The tax of 50 per cent, on specution for action.-United Press, per Dancing will be to tunes

rayon should be left to their own from¡lative profita on silver will be car S. C. Gold Bar Co. George White's "Scandals,"

initiative, Australia has Indicated film shortly to King's Theatre.

appear

would have forced a vote in

ounce. 28. an

a Foxfried in the Treasury Silver

at the proposed to Congress.

The ladies' first prize is a com- plete Max Factor beauty compact set, and the second prize, alao do-

nated by the Sincere Company, is:

Bill:

APPROVAL OF U.S.· RECOVERY.

No Assurance Of Passage.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra

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were

COTTON INDUSTRY WAGES. Statutory Effect For Agreement.

a small compact sat for the hand- Journal's Poll Shows Big nhi Memages Ordinance, 1886, E. BILL PASSES SECOND READING

bag. The men's two prizes arc two tickets for the King's Theatre |

for three months and,1% months, respectively.

Majority.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

|ccivert May 18, 10.59 a.m.)

*New York, To-day." Some Wall Street traders hold. Two couples will be selected phie Messages Ordinance, 1894. Rewill pass at the present session of the opinion that there is no dean (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra ito assurance that the Silver Bül each evening to compete. In the ceived May 18, 11:02 8.m.) Final.

Congress-United Prass, per 8, C.) The first results of the "Liter-Gold Bar Co. The publicity for this innovaary Digest" poll to determine tion is in the hands of the Asso-whether the American nation ap ciated Advertising Company.

proves of President Roosevelt's recovery

WEATHER FORECAST

1

programme, show

20,724 "Yes" and 15,185 "No.""

These figures are mainly from

TIME LIMIT ON IRON, AND STEEL DUTIES

NEW GOVERNOR FOR HONDURAS.

Official In Nigeria Promoted.

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Advantages.

PRINCE VISITS OLD that she will not co-operate with

LADY OF 101.

Hears

On: Wireless Of Her Disappointment.

SPECIAL CALL (IN WALES

Britain in the threatened trade war with Japan unless she receives com-

pensatory adavantages.

The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A Lyon; stated that Australia would not voluntarily limit exports from Japan in Britain's favour.

PREMIER FLIES IN STORM.

London, To-day, His Majesty the King has been IN COMMONS

pleased to appoint. Mr. Alan

London, To-day." Cuthbert Maxwel! Burns, Deputy Continuing his tour of the un- London, To-day. Chief Secretary of Nigeria, to be employment welfare centres In Without division, the House of Commons yesterday, passed of British Honduras, in succession the Prince of Wales heard over Arrives For Vacation At

Governor and Commander-in-Chief North Wales yesterday, H.R.B. the second reading of the to Sir Harold Kittermaster who the wireless, in Holyhead, of an...... Cotton Manufacturing, Indus-

was recently appointed Governor old lady of 101 who was very die try, BIIL

of Nyasaland.British Wireless appointed that she was unable to The measure maken a temporary Service.

Bee him. The Prince thereupon provision to enable

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drove several miles off his route effect to be given to the wages

The Prime Minister, Mr. RamsAY to call at her home and stayed McDonald, who is spending the

Lossiemouth.

London, Today.

agreed by representatives of the Ing a passenger on the back seat of Lalking with her for some time. Whitzun recess in Scotland, arrived

Appearing on a summons for carry- organisation, and provides for the motorcycle, which was not sacre

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The Prince also visited several]at Lossiemouth yesterday afternoon pre-Labour, of a board of three, from John's Hall University student, wased the ruins of Carnarvon Castle, The Journey, decupled four hours

appointment, by the Minister of ly fixed,Wong Ching-kuen, St. Welch slate quarries and Inspect- by zeroplane from Hendon. steel which will be cluded any person and 110 by Mr. E. Hamilton at where he was received by Mr. actual dying me in a stormy, North Bri- connected with the cotton Indus The defendant had been cautioned by

the Central Magistracy this morning. Loyd George British Wire West wind-Brlifah Wireless "Ber- |try-Benter."

less Service,

Cloudy,

** London, To-day. with moderate east seaboard cities in the New York An order for removing the winds, was the weather forecast area. Ballot papers were sent sent time limit on iron and insured by the Royal Observatory to 15,000,000 people. United duties was made yesterday this morning,

Press, per 3. C. Gold Bar Co., tish Wireless Servick,

the Magistrate previously,