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BRITAIN MAKES PROTEST AGAINST SHANGHAI PILOTAGE REVISION

GERMAN REPLY TO REPRISALS

Lord Naas, 44-year-old heir of the Earl of Mayo and scion of, one of Ireland's oldest families, shown at work as a builder's day labourer near London. He said he was not doing it for a new experience, but -through dire necessity.

PROGRESS OF

AUSTRO-TALIAN RELATIONS BECOME VERY CORDIAL

CONCILIATORY TONE IN Dolfuss Invited To Spend Summer

MORATORIUM NOTE

COMPROMISE NEGOTIATIONS

ANTICIPATED

REPARATIONS BLAMED

Berlin, To-day.

Vacation With Mussolini

Vienna, To-day.

According to the Reichspost, the Italian Premier, Signor Mus colini has renewed, his invitation to the Austrian Chancellor, Dr. Engelbert Dollfuse, and hia family, to spend a summer holi- day at Riccione, where Signor Mussolini and his family will also be spending a holiday.

The invitation is Interpreted by the Reichpost as proof of the cordial relations between Dr. Dollfuss and Signor Mussolini.-

Despite the recent threat made by the Pre- sident of the Reichsbank, Dr. Hugo Schacht, the Reuter. German note on the moratorium, despatched to Great Britain last night, is confidently expect-|

ed to voice a conciliatory tone and is likely to

leave the way open for a compromise.

It is believed that it asserts that Germany's present plight is] mainly due to the burden of reparations, and urges that political questions must not be confused with financial issues.

It reiterates that Germany desires to meet all her obligations| fully as and when able, and also that she is most ready to hear any new proposal from her creditors on the problem, — Reuter.

NON-AGRESSION PACT

Saito Confers With Pittman.

BILL'S SECOND READING

London. To-day.

The House of Commons yes- terday passed the second reading of the Debts Clearing Office Bil, designed to deal with the German moratorium, without division

The Financial Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. L. Hore-Belisha. winding up the debate, said that

"NEW LIFE" MOVE "JAPAN NOT TO REPUDIATE be used with moderation.

BEING CHECKED]

Booklet Banned In

Canton.

FASCIST DOCTRINES ALLEGED

From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, To-day.

|

TREATIES"

Washington, To-day.

On the eve of leaving for the Japanese Ambassador to Washing- ton, Mr. Saito, discussed the ques- tion of a non-agression pact be- tween the United States and Japan,

ARSON GANG

Sensation In Chicago

12 Arrests

THE

CHICAGO, TO-DAY. THE POLICE ARE INVESTIGA- the powers under the Bill would TING AN ALLEGED "LISON: GANG,

DESCRIBED AS

BIGGEST The deduction will begin at 20 CRIMINAL RING EVER UNMASK-] per cent. and, as Germany herED HERE. self had stated that she intended) to continue to pay debts ini marks, exporters' goods ought to receive full payment.

If the Reichsbank did not pay exporters fully that would be tantamount to a further default on the part of Ger- many.

TWELVE PERSONS, INCLUDING

WOMAN, HAVE BEEN ARREST-

ED. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF CHICAGO'S MOST SERIOUS FIRES DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS AND 60 PER CENT. OF LAST YEAR'S |U.S.$5,000,000 FIRE LOSSES IS AT- not TRIBUTED TO THEM-REUTER,

bo reason

As long as Germany did "Fundamentals of New Life," a with Senator Key Pittman, Chair-ake further steps to restrict trade booklet sponsored by General man of the Senate Foreign Rela-artificially, there was Chiang Kai-shek. Chairman of the Nanking Military Commistions Committee.

agreements.

why the system should not work

to the mutual convenience of both!

BRITAIN ARMED

lieve that Germany would

the

her

NEW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE THREAT

Mr.

San Francisco, To-day. C. P. Ellis, President of

sion. is banned by the South- It is understood that Mr. Pitt-sides. west Political Council, and book-man said that no new treaties stores and newsagents are noti-could be considered while there

If Germany took ther step the New Orleans Cotton Ex- fied to-day not to sell this was any question in regard to the Bill armed Britalh with pamphlet ander pain of severe the carrying out of existing fullest powers, but he did not be change, yesterday said that the punishment.

Although the "New Life" move- It is reported that he ex-steps which would dislocate nient WAN started by General pressed. on behalf of the Com-own commerce. Chiang Kai-shek in an effort tomittee, the United States view- The Financial Secretary to revive certuin Confucian

moral point towards Japanese conduct Treasury stated that United King principles, they are deemed reac-under the existing treaties. jdom holdings of the Dawes

the Mr. Saito asserted that there Young Loans amounted to about

was no intention on the part of £10,000,000 and £9,000,000 respec- SHARP U. S. STEEL SLUMP Japan to repudiate treaties. tively. The annual service requir Reuter.

{ed was £1,700,000.—Reuter,

tionary and impertinent by Pelder statesmen" here.

FASCIST DOCTRINES Furthermore, it is felt that the backlet in question contains cer tain Fascist doctrines which are

an anathema to orthodox Kuomin HEAT WAVE IN

tang concepts.

It is believed in Kuomintang circles here that the Blue Shirt or Fascist movement

orginated at Nanchang, the capi-

tal of Kiangai province.

The prohibition this moral

of literature is to be carried out by the police authorities and the South-west Bureau of Censorship of Publications. The "New Life" movement is, however, being spread, to Shanghai, Nanking, Peking and the North-west provinces by the Joyal supporters of General Chiang Kai-shek,

A similar movement da under. way here in the form of reverence to classical heroos and sainte such as Yao Fei and Kwan Kung, but the words "New 'Life" enrefully left out.

RAINFALL UNDER AVERAGE

are

The rainfall recorded In Hong Kong for the 24 hours ended 10 a.m. this morning was 0.18. inch, bring- ing the total, since January 1. to 85.40 Inches, as compared with

· normal average of 86:14 inches:

SHANGHAI

HOTTEST JUNE DAY SINCE 1873.

PROSTRATION CASES NUMEROUS

Shanghai, To-day. Yesterday was the hottest June day in. Shanghai since the foundation of Siccawei Observatory, in 1873. The mercury soared to 101.5 de- grees Fahrenhelt. The near- est to that was 100.4 June, 1893..

in

The Intense heat has caused considerable suffer ing. Many cases of prostra- tion have been reported, but. no serious cases)

Thousands of Chinese sought relief in the streets and on The Bund up to a late hour. No relief is fore cast for to-day. Renter,

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

ALL FOREIGN POWERS INVOLVED

Capt. George Braithwaite (arrow) of the lightabip Nantucket, which was sunk by the White Star liner, Olympic, in a collision in fog, seen reaching the liner in a lifebost with other survivors.

BREAKER POINT OUTRAGE

THREE R.A.F. OFFICERS KILLED. IN MID-AIR COLLISION

Parachute Descent At Bristol

LIGHTHOUSE

KEEPER'S DEATH

Fourth Officer Injured After | NOW PRESUMED

Mrs. Edward's Action In Shanghai Court.

UNSOLVED 1932 MYSTERY

London, To-day. Three Royal Air Force Rying oficers were killed in a mid-car collision near Bristol, yesterday.

A fourth officer parachuted to the ground, but was slightly in- jured,

There has been 10 fatal R.A.F. accidents in 1934, Involving 17 deaths-Reuter.

1868 CODE

CHANGE

PROVISIONAL

REGULATIONS UNFAVOURABLE

BRITISH ATTITUDE WATCHFUL.

QUESTIONS IN COMMONS

LONDON, TO-DAY. REPLYING IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, YESTERDAY, TO A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS REGARD ING SHANGHAI PILOTAGE, THE FOREIGN BECRETARY, SIR JOHN SIMON, SAID THAT OWING TO THE CHINESE

GOVERNMENT DRAWING UF PROVISIONAL PILOTAGE REGULATIONS IN- TENDED TO SUPERCEDE THOSE CODIFIED IN 1868, THE BRITISH MINISTER ΤΟ

CHINA, Sm ALEXANDER CADOGAN, RAD MADE REPRESENTATIONS TO THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT POINTING OUT THAT THE MAT- TER ALSO INTERESTED FOREIGN POWERS AND THAT THE NEW PROVISJONAL

REGULATIONS

WERE UNSATISFACTORY AND THAT IT WAS UNDERSTOOD THAT THEIR VIEW WAS SHARED {BY OTHER' INTERESTED GOVERN.

MENTS.

The Chinese Government, 'he said, had indicated that the re-

vised version of the regulations tested Goverments in te

mould, baremmmunicated to the

| course):

In view of that, and Me fact that the question was still being [discussed "between Sir Alexander Cadogan and the Chinese For |eign Ministry, he was unable, at present, to say more, but he could assure the House that the British Government was fully alive to Shanghai, To-day.

the interests of British shipping The kidnappi

of the British and British pilots who might be officer of the Chinese Maritime affected. — Reuter. Customs, Mr. Edwards, from

PLANE KILLS FIVE Breaker Point lighthouse on the

SPECTATORS.

15 Injured In Belgrade Display Tragedy.

Belgrade, To-day. Two men and three women

Fukien const, two years ago, bas been brought up at the British Court here.

The mystery of Edwards' dis-l appearance has never been solv ed, but it has long been presumed

STRIKE MENACE AT MILWAUKEE

Barbed-Wire Fence To Protect Power-Plant.

UTILITY WORKERS! DISPUTE

Exchange would move to another tako estate if the Louisiana confer

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. ence enacte the proposed 2 per were killed here yesterday when that he was killed by the bandits

(By_Telegraph. Copyright, Telegr cent, tax en gross transactions. an aeroplane crashed among spec- who kidnapped him, his wife and phie Messages Ordinance. 1881. Re- and Company. the United Press, per S. E. Levy tators during a flying display at four children in February, 1932.ceived June 20, 12.18 a.m.)

Belischtche. Fifteen others were His wife and children were sub. injured. Reuter.

and

New York, To-day.

U.S.$150,000,000 FOR DROUGHT VICTIMS

per 8. E. Levy and Company.

The Steel Institute states that the industry's operations are at London, To-day. 44.7 per cent. of capacity as com

Hyde Park, To-day. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, pared with 56.1 last week. It President Roosevelt has issued an Mr. Neville Chamberlain; in the has thus declined 20.3 per cent. executive order authorising expendi- House of Commous yesterday, moved in recent weeks, the widest on ture of U.S.$150,000,000 for relief second reading of the Delta record-United Press, per S. E. in the drought area, United Press, Clearing Offices and Import Restrle Levy and Company. tions Reprisals Bill, a measure to deal with the situation created by the decision of the Reichsbank to suspend for six months, an from July 14, alt cash transfer on Get man long and medium term debis abroad, including the Young and Dawes loans.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain express-

dis- 'her

Australians Beaten By Tricky

Pitch And Verity In Lord's Test

London, To-day. aon, secured 15 for 104 in tho

*

ed the regret that the Government Triumphant in the first Test match; securing all his wickets found themselves bound to intro. by 238 runs, Australia's defeat yesterday for 80 runs. After the duce this measure, and gald that at the hands of England yester-tea interval he secured 6. for 15. there was doubt that the position of day at Lord's by an innings and His brilliant performance of slow Germany with regard to foreign 8 runs is attributed to the wie bowling has never, or very rare-

ket.

ly, been equalled in Test cricket. change made it necessary to charge her obligétions one of

The weather played a leading England's win at Lord's, the very great difficulties.

part in the game, for Australia, first since 1998, was a fortunate after six weeks' batting on hard one, in that the weather favoured wickets, had their first experience the home team and that they pos» of a pitch made tricky by heavy sessed probably the best bowler week-end rain, and yesterday's hot in the world for such conditions: an

25 | Australia, however, came within Headley Verity, who took all 10 six runs of averting the disastrous wickets against Notte for 10 runs follow-on--British · Wireleen Sør- at Trant Bridge in the 19321 aan- vich,

(Continued on Pave 7.)

WEATHER FORECAST

Fair to showery, with moderate sterly or variable winds, was the weather forecast issued by the Royal Observatory this morning.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

To-day. sequently released.

The Federal mediator, Mr. On a motion y Mrs. Edwards. John Moore, is attempting to the court granted leave to depose avert the utilities strike schedul- ed to start on Thursday morn- that her husband's death occuring, in which the union workers red on or after July 31, 1932, for will provide electricity only for the purposes of settling his the use of hospitals, police and

firemen, Reutuer. estate. —

GANDHI ESCAPES BOMB OUTRAGE

The Traction Company here has, in preparation erected barb-

de barricades and search-

lights,

The newspapers have planned to untilise the auxiliary ending to drive the press-United

Life Owed To Error By Press, per S. E. Levy and Com

Boy Scouts.

BAND WELCOMES WRONG

TRAIN

Poons, To-day, Seven of the Mahaimi Gandhi's supporters were Injured when a bomb was ,,thrown into a car, Gandhi owes his escape' to a mistaké on the part of a Boy Scouts': hand who, belleving he was aboard, began playing a wel come, whereupon the bomb was thrown

- Gandhi arrived by car five minutes later.MAR 203 Five arreals were made. --

Reuter

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NEW STEP IN U.S. STRIKE.

Labour Dept. Official At San Francisco,

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telagra- phis Messages Ordinance, 1895, Re- ceived June 20, 4 am:)

San Francisco, To-day. The Assistant Secretary Labour, Mr. Edward F. McGrady, has arrived here from Washington, and

immediately held a conference with the maritimé uniona-United Prése” per 8. E. Lavy and Company,

Here