1934-06-27 — Page 1

Cannation

Gimation

"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

IN

EVERY DROP.

Sole Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD. HONG KONG & & CHINA.

BRITISH

BERT GADD

LEADS

AMERICANS

UNCONVINCING

AT SANDWICH

GOLF STANDARD

MAGNIFICENT.

Course Records

Shattered.

London, To-day.

Bert Gadd, of Brand Hall, Bir- mingham, hended the list of play- ert in the qualifying round of the British Open Golf Championship, which was played over the Royal Cinque Ports Course at Deal, and St. George's, Sandwich, yesterday.

Players with scores of 152 or better qualified for the final stages. Gadd had cards of 70

and 69, giving him an aggregate of 189.

The standard of golf was mag-

WAR

dollar, on demand.

1/58-8

FINAL EDITION.

The

China Mail

Est. 1845.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

Jou

WE PRESENT A Gorgeous Display

of Gowns.

·AND OUR PRICES - ARB -RIGHT.

Est. 1945.

PAUL RENNET

No. 28,762 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1934. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

·186-190 NATHAN ROAD .KOWLOON.

CIE

DEBT REPLY FRIENDLY BUT NOT ENCOURAGING

Prominent among the rAMEN mentioned in connection with the selection of United States Mini- sier to the Irish Free State to fil the vacancy caused by the death of William Walter McDowell is that of Mr. J. Borden' Harriman, Bockely leader and Democratie Na- tional Committeewoman for the District of Columbia.

LAPSE BY “MODEL MAGISTRATE"

nificent, the score for qualifying Misappropriates $460,000

being the lowest in the bistory of the championship, which resulted

(Continued on Page 6) Returns, as cabled by Reuter,

were

Gadd (Britain) 70, 69=139. Allia (Britain) 74, 67:141. Adams (Ireland) 74, 6714, Colton (Brussels) 66, 75141, Sarazen (U.S.) 75, 75150. Shute (U.8.), 76, 73-149. Smith (U.S.) 75, 73÷148, Kirkwood (U.S.) 75, 75=150, Storey (Britain) 70, 73=143. Sweeney (Britain) 76, 69==145.

GENERAL HO

DISMISSES

In Farm Taxes.

MAY BE HIDING IN HONG KONG

[From Our Own Correnpondent),

Canton, To-day.

The former magistrate of Poon Yuc District, Mr. Yen Pok-kau, has been found to have misappropriated $460,- 000. An order has been issted for his arrest. Known as the model magistrate, Mr. Yen Pok-kau constructed several new government and civic buildings at Shuncho, the county seat of Poon Yue, one of the richest districts in

U.S. STRIKE WAR RUMJURS

MENACE

IMMEDIATE

SETTLEMENT

IMPROBABLE

MILWAUKEE LULL BEFORE STORM,

Over 700 Have Struck.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.. (By_Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- nkie Messages Ordinance, 1891, ceived June 27, 8.46 am.)

Milwaukee, To-day.

Milwaukee is quiet despite the threat of a strike of utility workers to-morrow. Guards yesterday rode on street cars the operations of which are nearly nor- mal. It is estimated

that between 700 and 1,400 have already struck.

· PREVALENT IN

SOUTH CHINA

12 Per Cent. Depreciation

In Kwangsi Dollar.

"SUREST SIGN OF TROUBLE"

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Wuchów, To-day.

One of the sure indications of the unsettled political situation in Kwangsi Province is the fact thai_the_ Kwangsi dollar has de- preciated 12 per cent in value during the last few days'

Kwangel financiers, business Remen, and merchants have learn- ed to regard the fluctuation in the value of Kwangel paper money and silver specie as thermometer which invaribly in- dicates a threatened war or poli- tical upheaval.

Several years ako, just previous to the declaration of war between Kwangsi Province and the Central Government, Kwangel paper money.

Auch dropped to 'a low rate of value that it was barely worth the paper it was printed on. A year or so later when

FULL TEXT ISSUED TO-MORROW

SOUTH AMERICAN ARMS EMBARGO HELD UP

"Japan And Italy Delay Action By Non-Declaration

*London, To-day.

Over, thirty countries have de- dared their agreement, in prin. ciple, with the proposed arma em- brzo on Bolivia and Paraguay, Italy and Japan being the only two Governmenta on the list of those approached from which such declaration has not as yet been received.--British Wirelcas Ser-

sice.

ARMS SUPPLY

TO PARAGUAY

AND BOLIVIA

Japan Holding Up

Embargo.

NO AGREEMENT GIVEN

London, To-day. the two opposing factions came to A question, as to the conditions A satisfactory agreement, and reached by Italy to her acceptance patched up their diferentes, the of an arms embargo to Bolivia first Indicatiba of peace was the and Paraguay, the Foreign Secre rise in value of the Kwangst paper tary, Sir John Simon, said that he money, which had been issued dur-understood that the Italian in the governorahong Shus Government had made their "ac-

Hope of immediate settlement has been blasted by the dirung ectors of the Em- ployees Mutual Benefit Association › refusing to meet the union workers. — United Press, per S. E. Levy and Co.'

•

Kwangtung. N.R.A. PERSECUTION. ADJUTANT He was given wide credit for his {achievements, as his construction work is seen by all passengers coming to and leaving Canton by the Pearl River.

Gains Free Hand In Canton Parleys.

FASCIST RIGHT HAND MAN LEAVES BY AIR

[From Our Own Correspondent]-

Canton, To-day,

Having sent away his adjutant, who is an agent of General Chiang Kai-shek, head of the Nanking Military Commission, General Ho

..

Hosiery Mills Close Down.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAI (Du Telegraph, Copyright, Telagra-

The defidt of $460,000 is in farm taxes which he failed to re- phic Messages Ordinance, 181.. Rr. remit to the Provincial Depart-ceived June 26, 1.84 p.m.) ment of Finance.

(Continued on Page 7)

SILVER HOLDINGS DECLINE

Chien, Chairman of the Human Lowest Since December Provincial Government, to-day has; In U.S. Refinerica. a free hand in discussing with:

his Canton colleagues questions WORLD PRODUCTION DROPS affecting the common concern of

Hunan, Kwangtung, and Kwangsi. "SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL._

General Ho's adjutant, is' close (Bp_Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra

Harriman, Tennessee, To-day. The hosiery mills here have posted notices of closing "because of N.B.A. persecution."

Mr. Ashbury Wright, spokes- man for the mill owners, said that the Blue Eagle emblem of the N.R.A. had been withdrawn owing to the mill's refusal to re- hire strikere, after which their largest customers had boycotted them. United Press. per S. E. Levy and Company.

adherent of General Chiang Kai-phic Messages Ordinance, 1896, RAID FOR BRITISH

| ccived June 17, 11.58_0m)

New York, To-day. The Bureau of Metal Statistica

shek and one of the principal mem- bers of the Blue Shirts (Fascist). Party. He was ordered by General has reported that on May 31, Ameri Ho to leave Canton yesterday by can refineries held 7,174,000 fine the Eurasia monoplane for Chang ounces of silver, the lowest since sko.

December, and compared with

SHIPPING::

Credit Facilities for

New Tonnage. ·-·

MAY JOIN SOUTH-WEST.. 11,865,000 five ounces on April 31, LONDON JOURNALS FORECAST

It ie learned from reliable which was that highest on record, sources that General Ho is here on and 8.868,000 fine ounces on May 31, an official mission for General 1988.

Chiang Kai-shek, to secure the (Continued On Page 12.) allegiance of the South-west. At 4,108,356. OUNCES WITHDRAWN the same timo General Ho wants i SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

London, To-day, Newspapers forecast that the Government plans to aid British shipping, to be announced in the House of Commons on July 8, will take the form of credit faci-

fceptance of the contemplafalman-

مجھے

| PROPULARISING, PAPER MONEY. {sue conditional upon acceptance

Owing to the fact that

Iby a number of other specified paper Governments. money has no value in itself, the people in many parts of the Pro- As the Italian list included the vince refuse to use the provincial U.S.S.R. and Japan, invitations banknotes. To overcome this the were duly transmitted by the League Government usually gives a premium Committee of Three to the Govern- on the paper money and in this ments of these two countries to par- way the paper money is popularia. ticipate also.

ed

(Continued on Page 7)

had

SOVIET AGREEMENT

The Government of the U.S.E.E

ani inced their agreement. The posiwon as regards Japan was that a formal agreeinent had not yet

SHANGHAI POLICE been given, although it has been

HEROES

Memorial Unvel.ed By Mayor.

235 WHO DIED FOR DUTY

A

Shanghai, To-day.

erected to

the memory of 235 Bureau of Public Safety police officerE who died in the course of their duties, WAS unveiled yesterday morning by the Ma......... yor of Shanghai, Mr. Wa Teb-chen.

At the Impressive · cero- mony, Mr. Wa paid, tribute to those who had · laid down their lives for the best tradi-

tions of policemen -- Reuter,

STOP PRESS

to find out the real attitude of the (Ey Telegraph, Copyright, Telepra Canton military and whether it phis Messagu Ordinance, 1881, Re-lities to build new ships, provided "DICK” ADAMSON WINS CASE

Is possible to realise the alliance

of the whole of the South-wastern Province. If so, General would join the South-west.

(Continued on Page 7)

NO WIRELESS LICENSE

ceived June 47,21,58_q.m.).

the old tonnage is scrapped, at a New York, To-day, ratio of three old ships for every The Commodity Exchange has an- new ship. Honounced that silver stocks in licensed According to the “Daily Mall,” depositories decreased by 4,108,856 the Government has also decided ounces yesterday to 79,086,042, not to make payment in kind in respect of the United States war

Reuter,

The week's withdrawals, totalled debt. 23,671,538 ounces.----United Press,

Mr. E. Quinlan, of No. 4 Yik per 8. E, Levy, and Company, Kwan Avenue, was Aned $10 by

Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Mr. Wàng” Ching-wel; Prüident of Police Court this morning, for be the Legislative Than, socompeated. I

{Mis, Wang "returned to' Nankrig:

Ing in possession of a radio, retarday, after consultation ceiving" set without a license. Imedical adviên:

WEATHER FORECAST

"Judgment for the plaintiff - was given by His Honow the Chief Justice, Mr ADA MacGr this afternoon

DAME FALA "Dick" the

Nathan

for

explained that no exports of arms had in fact been sent from Japan to Bolivia or Paraguay.

The Italian Government had also atipulated that current contracta should be exempted from the pro- posed embargo,

"(Continued on Page 7)

DIRECT LOANS TO U.S. INDUSTRY.

Federal Reserve Banks Now Ready To Start.

DUAL ROLE OF NOTE

DESIGNED TO

RELAX TENSION. AT NAVAL TALKS

PAYMENT IN KIND

NOT FAVOURED.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (By Telograph, Copyright, Telspre nkie Mensagen. Ordinance, 1894. Ro ceived June 27, 8.45 am)

London, To-day.

It is understood · that the British Gov- ernment's reply to the United States war debt note which the British Ambas- sador to Washing- ton, Sir Ronald Lind- say, will hand to the American Secretary of State, Mr. Wil- liam Cordell Hull, to-day, is couched in the friendliest terms, but does not encour age the United States suggestión that payments in kind are practicable.

The full text of the reply will be publish- ed throughout the world to-morrow.

The conciliatory tone of the note is believed, incidental- ly, designed to felax the Anglo-American tension at the naval United talks- Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.

TRADE AGREEMENT

WITH FRANCE.

To Be Signed In London To-day.

London, To-day.

The new Franco-British trade SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. agreement will be signed at the (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra Foreign Office to-day |phic"|_Meringan. Ordinanca, 1292, Re-- On the British side the signa tories will be the. Foreign Secretary,

|ceived June 27, 11.58 am) (1

Washington, To-day.

The Governor of the Federal Sir John Simon, and the President Reserve. Mr. Eugene Black, has of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter announced that the Federal Re Runciman, while the French Am serve Banks are ready to make bassador in London will sign the direct loans to industry. The agreement for France. British regulations will be announced to-Wireless Service.

Mr. Black said that the mar- ket margins regulations will not be published for several weeks, -United Press, per 8. E.. Levy · and Company.

SMÄLL ENTERPRISES FIRST

Waslington, To-day

NATURAL GAS SITE FOR GOVERNMENT U.S. Mines Bureau

Acquisition.

Joining the list of trans- Atlantic aerial adventurers, Thor Solberg is at 'Floyd Bennett Air- port, New York, awaiting the favourabls' weather signal to start. a solo tight to Norway · He is using a Loening Amphibian plane, expecially built for the trip,

GERMAN DEBT ·

DELEGATES NOW

IN LONDON

UNABLE TO ACCEPT ARGUMENTS.

Threatening Attitude

Deplored,

Londen, To-day.

The German debt delegates aniv- ed at Liverpool Street Station Hot might “and drove to their hotel with a Jewish taxi-driver,

A Berlin message states that Iprior to the departure of the de- legation for London the German Government despatched à note [regretting that it was unable to accept the arguments of Great Britain which, it states, seem to be partially based on, a mis- understanding of the proceedings of the Berlin transfer confer

ence.

It also regrets that the British. Government thinks it necessary to- enforce its viewpoint by threaten ing compulsory measures, whereby Germany will be compelled to take corresponding defensive measures.— Beuter.

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HEAT WAVE TOLL

AIN SHANGHAI

Six Reported Dead From Stroke.

DECLINE IN CRIME

Shanghai, To-day... The heat wave here, which yes terday reached a temperature of 102.7 degrees has caused six deaths from heat stroke.

A strong breeze brought some |relief yesterday, and the populace near the General Hospital-had the [advantages of burst. 20-inch water main, which turned the ri- cinity into a lakes ogs

Washington, To-day. The acquisition of all gas right general abatement of crime Mr. Eugene Black, Governor in the 50,000 acre cliff-side heilum has occurred in the last two dapu, of the Federal Reserve Board, an-gas bearing, and at marillo no armed robberies or street fights nounces that, the Federal Reserve Texas, for a reume supply for | being reported—Reuter, Banks are ready to receive appli- the defence.

services, is announ-i

cations for direct loans to Indus-ced by the United States RAINFALL ABOVE AVERAGE try as authorised by Congress Bureau of Minea-Ban

^ He adds that the need of small

enterprises will receive first con No farther Information. videration. The announcement from the Pollen.

of policies to be adopted by the raids carried out

of on Chimalte

|none-daja)

The local ralufall, si recorded by Available the Royal Observatory, for the 24" to: Avi bours, ended 19.30 a.m. to-day,' was

5:08 Inches, bringing the total sinos”

ARBATY" 1 to 29.08 inches

inches