Cornation
Carnation
MILK
"From Contented Cows"
THERE'S CREAM
IN
EVERY DROP.
Sole Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD.
HONG KONG & S. CHINA.
The dollar, on. demand, closed
to-day at 1/5
FINAL EDITION
AREAS ARE NEWSPAPER DITERPRISE LTD,
China" Mail
Est. 1845.
Thi
BUY YOUR SUMMER WEIGHT
WHITE SLIPOVER
THIS WEEK.
*LIGHT & COOL.
Est. 1945.
THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED.
BERNARDS' OF HARWICH
CHATER ROAD,
No. 28,731
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1934.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
WSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST
HONG KONG
DISBANDMENT OF NATIONAL REVIEW BOARD NOW EXPECTED
BULGARIAN
REFORM
ECONOMY AXE
VIGOROUSLY
WIELDED
CABINET MINISTERS
LOSING £770.
Curfew Lifted At
Sofia.
MARTIAL LAW RETAINED AT: MACEDONIA FOLLOWING RIOT
Sofia, To-day. The new Fascist Government in Bul- garia is wielding the economy axe vigor- ously. Cabinet Min- isters are to receive about £430 yearly in- stead of £1,200, and will dispense with private railway car- riages and official motor-cars.
Economies have also been imposed on all Government de partments.
Sofia is quiet and the curfew has been lifted, and most of the police and mili- tary patrols have withdrawn. been Censorship of tele- grams has also ceas- ed.
Martial law, how- ever is still in force in Macedonia, where, according to an un- confirmed report dis- turbances occurred when General Mihai- loff was arrested.
A number of Macedonian leaders attending gress at Varna are reported
a
con-
Senorita Aballa
In a land noted for the beauty of its brunettes, blonde Senorita Enriqueta Abella has achieved the distizietion of being acclaimed the most beautiful. She won the title "Miss Barcelona 1934," in a Context to select "Miss Spain" for an international beauty con. ipat.
AUSTRALIA
BEATS OXFORD
UNIVERSITY
Dark Blues Collapse
For 70 Runs.
DASARAM DEFIES TOURISTS FOR DOGGED 128
MONETARY SILVER
SPEEDY ACTION
PREDICTED FOR
NEW MEASURE
ROOSEVELT NOTE AWAITED.
May Clarify Position.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- phic Messages Ordinance, 1881. Re- ecived May 21, 4.55 p.)
Washington, To-day.
It is reliably learned that the new American Silver Bill will be speed- ily passed, declaring an ultimate policy of a monetary reserve of 25 per cent. silver and directing the United States Treasury to par- chase silver towards the goal of that ratio.
President Roosevelt, however, will retain the power to dictate the time and quantity of the purchas-
CS.
Enthusiasm such as had not been seen since his return from Miami after the attempt
to assassinate him in February, 1933, greeted President Roosevelt on his arrival at Wash- ington on the completion of his fishing yacation in Flacida waters, At left, the President is shown addressing the welcoming crowd of Congressmen and citizens at Union Station; right, the parade in which 200 Congressmen marched, led by the United States Marine Band.
STAGNATION ON WALL STREET
Therefore, the Senate silver ad- vocates hope that the President's message will indicate what use the President intends to make of this power, also whether he considers silver a primary or a secondary monetary reserve.--United Press, One per S. C.. Gold Bar Co.
·MESSAGE DELAYED
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Mennages Ordinanes, 1804, Re- ceived May 22, 3.20 .m.)
Washington, To-day.
London. To-day. The Australian cricketera 30 cured their fourth win in six matches when they beat Oxford:
The White House states that University by an innings and 33 runs yesterday, thus repeating President Roosevelt's silver mes- their triumph over Cambridge sage will be sent to Congress to- University.
Oxford, who lost two wickets for 15 runs on Saturday, sensationally collapsed before Fleetwood Smith (5 for 30) and Ebeling (4 for 34)
to total only 70.
arrears
Forced to follow on 249 runs In
the Dark Blues scored 216 against the wiles of C. V. Grimmett (7 for 109) Dasaram, the Nawab of Patau- di's successor, batted doggedly for 128 to save Oxford from a second collapse. This
his second century of the season.
Scores 회원 cabled by Reuter
were :--- to have
been taken into cus- tody and interned at Lom. Reuter.
ATHLETES TO BE FETED.
Olympic Team Due On Friday.
At a joint gathering of Chinese journalists from Hong Kong and Canton at the Nam Yuen Restaur- ant. Wellington Street, yesterday afternoon. It was decided that a reception in honour of the Chinese Far Eastern Olympiad athletes, who will abortly pass through the Colony on their way home from Manila, will be held. Other Chinese societies are asked to join in the reception.
It is expected that the Chinese athletes will arrive in the Colony on Friday by the am? Prezident
Jefferson
WEATHER FORECAST
Cloudy generally, with probable rain......... later, and moderate must]||
WAB
day.
Of Dullest Sessions
Since 1924.
SILVER MARKET WAITING
ARRESTS MADE IN ALEPPO
BOMB OUTRAGE
Syrian President And Premier's) Reception. At Leading Hotel
Aleppo, Te-day.
Several arrests have been made here in connection with the throw- ing of a bomb In the lending hotel where one of the
the President and the Premier of the Syrian Re- public, were slaying-Reuter.
New York, To-day. The New York stock market yesterday experienced dullest sessions since 1924. Only 380,000 shares were traded.
Industrials and rails were up .63
CANTON AIR LINER MYSTERY
and .07 to 95.76 and 45.77, respec- The delay of the message, which tively, while utilities and bonds was originally intended for de- were up .13 and .08 to 23.31 and livery to Congress yesterday, is 94.08, respectively." The com. due to a few minor details which
modity index declined .09 to 54.01. must be clarified.-United Press,
The silver market wal quiet, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.
anticipating President Roosevelt's BELIEVED TO BE MR. CARLSON STOCK BUYING IN U.S. message, which is expected to be
ADVOCATED.
Less Than Seasonal Business Decline.
Australia: 319 (1. Darling 100, W-SHARP RISE PREDICTED WHEN
W. Ponsford 75, Tindall & for
94).
Oxford: 70 "(Fleetwood 'Smith 5 for 30,
Ebeling for 34).
216 (Desaram 128, C. V. Grim-) melt 7 for 109).
(Continued on Pann 4.)
CHINA'S RISE IN INDUSTRY
Far Reaching Effect
On World Trade.
CUSTOMS OFFICIAL GIVES VIEWS IN ENGLAND
London, To-day, Sir Federick Maze, Inspec tor General of the Chiness Customs, yesterday arrived at Southamption on furlough
til October..
In an interview with Ben- ter, he declined to discuss po- litical questions, but remarked on the great Industrial 'dere-]: Topmania, in China, which, he said, were bound to have far, reaching effect on intere space you national trade.--Hauter,
Colon, Panama, to-day
winds, was the weather forecast Robert Gaman has boun redzled": Issued by the Royal Observatory second court martial and has Cathla mornings
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
delivered to-day. The ticker newa service states
A special message Banctions the mandatory establish- ment of silver as 25 per cent, of the nation's metallic currency re-
serve.
Messrs. Du Pont de Nemoura yesterday declared a dividend of 65 cents. It is understood that (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra Messrs. White, Weld and Company phie fanges Ordinance, 1801. Re- yesterday bought
about 2,500 ceived May 12, 9.57 a.m.)
Electric Bond and Share.
Body Found Near Ningpo.
Shanghai, To-day.
A body, believed to be that of Mr. Carlson, acting Communi. cations Superintendent of the China National Airways Cor- peration, who was a passengers In the 11-fated Canton· air liner which disappeared on April 11, was found by fisher- men on the coast, near Ningpo, yesterday. The body is being... brought to Shanghal-Beuter.
New York, To-day. In their market report, Messrs. CHINA AIR EXPERTS The "Brookmire" business E. A. Pierce and Company, through journal recommends stock buy-their local correspondents, the ing. There is not much differ-American Oriental Finance Cor- ence whether the Federal Trade poration, states-
Commission or any other agency "The market speaks for itself, administers the Stock Bill, the journal declares, while the fixed having been one of the dullest
sesalons since 1924. |minimum margin requirements [will remove uncertainties,
The well-known economist, Mr. {Roger Ward Babson, advises stockj purchases on the reactions. ¡m- [mediately" ahead..
(Continued on Page 9)
LOCAL DOLLAR,
ADVANCES,
Silver Prices Improve.
"We anticipate less than the seasonal business decline With the adjournment of Congress, stocks may rebound sharply, he The local dollar has advanced declares,United Press, per 6.Copening on demand to-day at 1/5: Gold Bar Cont
IN LONDON.
To Inspect British Aircraft
London, To-day. Five Chinese air experts, head- fed by General Wong Kong-yae, here arrived here to inspect Bri- tish aircraft.---Reuter.
G.O.C. ARRIVES,
Northern Inspection Concluded.
Both spot and forward silver prices advanced 8/18, closing – on GENERAL'S SON REPORTED Saturday at 19 9/16 and 1958, re- H.E. the G.0.0. Major General
TO BE A SUICIDE
pectively.
10. C. Borrett, CB, C.M.G. C.B.E., The London on New York cross D.S.O., arrived in Hong Kong
o'clock this afternoon non, board, the flogy, to a Chinese" report rate, which closed on Friday, from riesisin, Ma) Chank gol, the 4-1.8.$5:11%, closed on Saturday Bus Funnel Liner as Mensethens,
Als: Bioellency has
Bunda
at 6-U1,8.$6,11, while the New, @bradumping on London rate closed on Saturday northern porte, insp
(at 5-0.5.45,11%, as compared with units which come
U.S.$5.11 on Friday,
PERRY BEATEN IN PARIS Boussus Provides Sensation.
LISTLESS BRITISH PLAYER
Paris. To-day.
Considerable anxiety is being
SEQUEL TO REPORT
LINE-UP
FOR BATTLE
COMMENCES
STERN STRUGGLE EXPECTED.
JUNE 1 PREDICTED DATE FOR ABOLITION
Washington, To-day. As a sequel to the Darrow report, well- informed quarters
stated that the Na- tional Recovery Re- view Board, of which Mr. Clarence Darrow is head, will be dis- banded on June 1.
Meanwhile, consi-, derable reverbera- tions are anticipated with the opposing factions who are now lining up for battle.
VERBAL BRICKBATS
EXCHANGED.
Accusations By Darrow's Board.
felt in British sporting circles SECOND REPORT TO BE MADE
following the defeat yesterday
of Fred Perry. Britain's fore-
aost tennis player, at the hands
Washington, To-day.
An exchange of verbal brick-
of Christian Boussus, the French bats over the National Recovery,
Davis Cup player. In the Inter-Administration issue, was national Club match in Paris.
Boussus beat Perry by 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.
sumed yesterday,
when Mr. Clarence S. Darrow's Board, re- plying to General Hugh John-
The Frenchman displayed fine son's "infuriate clamours," de- control of his strokes and tho-clared that its conclusions are
unanswered. roughly deserved his win. Perry, however, lacked his usual ating and was prone to serve double faults. Reuter.
The reply remarks that when the monopolists and profiteers, uncovered by the report, pause to Lake breath, it may well be seen that cer. tain basic facts have been totally and intentionally dis- regarded.
In view of the forthcoming Wim bledon championships, the signs of stateness in Fred Perry, holder of the American, Australian, and Vic- torian championships, is most dis- concerting, as they also jeopardise The Board promises a second Great Britain's chances. in the Davis report at the week-end, review- Cup, which she won last year to ing the additional industries in break the French sequence of six which the conditions are alleged to be worse than in those al- ready reviewed. Reuter.
|successive triumpe.
BOUSSUS IMPROVES
C. Boussus has already shown "CAMP FOLLOWERS”
great form in the First Round of
the Davis Cup, defeating his Aus- |trian' opponents, by convincing mar- İgina. He and Andre Márlin áre ex-|'
pected to represent France against Germany, in the Second Bound early next month.
(Continued on Page 4).
A
TRAIN COLLISION IN SPAIN.
Eleven Killed.
Barcelona, To-day,
BLAMED.
Reference To Radical Influence.
Washington, To-day. General Hugh Johnson has blamed Mr. Clarence. Darrow's "camp. followers" rather than Mr. Darrow and his Board for the controversy over the alleged monopolistic trends of the N.ILA.
General Johnson stated: "If we had 'poly Hi Darrow's
Eleven persons were killed and 20 original / Review Board to dent injured in a collision between two with we would have BOLA – SUNDU trains, 15 miles from Barcelona, last lowers who came la later made constructive action. The camp fol- night Reuter"..
1%
3
JEAN BATTEN LEAVES FOR KOLPANG
Batavi young New Zealand
ilitary from England to Austral
com- at the Island of Lombok tos
left for Koepang,
and
the trouble,”
General Johnson's comments presumably refer to the rumour current in the capital that the Radicals' are associated with "Mri Darrow and influenced his
Mr. Darrow promised another before the Bokrd disbanded, ich would picture worse condi-
In other industries-Reuts
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.