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Carnation

Carnation

"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM '...

IN

EVERY DROP.

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

The dollar, on demand, closed

to-day at 1/5 3-4.

The

Library

China Mail

BAL 1845.

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

Est. 1845.

No. 28,795

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1934. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

WE PRESENT A Gorgeous Display

of Gowns,

AND OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT.

·PAUL RENNET et CIE

Chater Road Hong Kong

Nathan Road

Kowloon

GOEBBELS PLANS IMMENSE POPULARITY CAMPAIGN

40,000,000 VOTERS FORCED TO GIVE SUPPORT

A maiter for discussion in aristocratic drawing rooms of Paris and other European cities Is the possibility of a marriage between Sir Basil Zaharoff. aged munitions king and reputed billionaire, and Princess Char- lotte of Monaco, shown above. Princess Charlotte is the daugh- ter of Prince Louis de Grimaldi, ruler of Monaco.

GOVERNMENT

GESTURE TO

JOCKEY CLUB

BETTING DUTY ON SLIDING SCALE.

SEQUEL TO $30,000 DEFICIT

An anticipated further heavy fall in the gross receipts from the sale of pari-mutuel tickets, possibly to a figure below $4,000,000 during The current year, has caused the Government to introduce a0 amendment to the Betting

Duty Ordinance, following a re- quest by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

The amendment repeals sub- section one of section six of the 1931 Ordinance and substitutes the following sub-ection;

(1) On every bet made on any totalisator or part-mutuel authorised by this Ordinance there shall be charged a duty On a scale to be determined from time to time by a resolu- tion of the Legislative Coun- cil.

The object and reasons for the amendments are set out as fol- lows:

The duty on pari-mutuel tickets

was fixed by the Betting Duty Or

dipance, 1981, at 3 per cent, of the

SUSSEX LOSE

FOR FIRST TIME

THIS SEASON face value of each such ticket sold. By the Betting Duty Amendment MITCHELL DISMISSES Ordinance, 1933, the duty was re-

duced to 2% per cent. YORKSHIRE FOR 187.

THRILLING NOTTS WIN IN COUNTY CRICKET

London, To-day. Sussex were beaten for the first time in their 23 matches this sea- son when Surrey, set 60 runs to win, secured the necessary total for the loss of two wickets at the Oval yesterday.

(Continued on Page 4) Scores, as cabled by Reuter, were:

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

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MANILA TYPHOON WARNINGS

No Immediate Danger

To Colony.

ROOSEVELT NOW AT PORTLAND FOLLOWING 33-DAY CRIUSE

100 PER CENT. POLL

To Tour North-West States Before RISK OF

Making Return To Washington

Portland, Oregon, To-day. President Roosevelt landed here yesterday at the conclusion of his 33-day cruise in the Caribbean' and the Pacific, during which he visited Hayti. Puerto Rico,. the Virgin Islands, Panama, Colombia

and Hawaii.

States

He will tour the north-west before returning to Washington.-Reuter.

LOSING JOB

IF DEFIANT

BOYCOTT THREAT.

MEASURES.

LOCAL GERMANS ENTITLED TO VOTE

Berlin, To-day Dr. Joseph Goebbels,

RINTELEN the Nazis expert prona- FAILING gandist, is planning a Bo-

HAS

PARTIAL PARALYSIS SCHUSCHNIGG HEAD OF AUSTRIA.

received from the Manila Observa- Warnings of two typhoons were

tory this morning, through the}· American Consul-General.

The first is situated more than 1300 miles cast of Northern Luzon, and is moving west-north-west or

At the Oval, Surrey beat Sussex north-west. This typhoon is some

by 8 wickets.

Sussex: 242 and 188.

1,000 miles from Hong Kong, but,

ia moving more or less in this

Surrey: 351 (Sandham 106, Hammond direction.

8 for 76).

60 for 2 wickets.

Vienna, To-day. The condition of the Aus trian Minister to Rome, Dr. Rintelen.. who attempted to shoot himself-while under ar- rest here in connection with the recent Nazi coup is re ported to be serious. He has developed partial paralysis.

The new Chancellor, Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg, has issued an order thanking the Army for its services during the Nazi revolt.

He has assumed supreme command-Reuter.

CANTON MAYOR INDISPOSED

SEQUEL TO FALL. FROM HORSE.

COUNCIL SECRETARY TAKES OVER DUTIES

pularity campaign on be- half of the Reich Leader and Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, from now until August 19, when a plebiscite will be held.

Over 40,000,000 voters must be induced to an- swer "yes" in favour of his stepping into the Pre- sidency, The arrange ments are so thorough that the poll is expected to be nearly 100 per cent. complete.

FOR HITLER

Recently all Rome turned out for the commemoration of the military analversary of Italy's entrance into the world war. All branches of the miktary marched before Premier

Mussolini and Here

King Emmanuel, as well as the outstanding Fascist troops. is a battalion of women Fascista snapped in an unusual, marebing "ahot".

U.S. GRAIN DISASTER WORST YEAR

IN HISTORY

SAY EXPERTS NEBRASKA CATTLE PROBLEM.

DROUGHT CONTINUES

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL." (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra shio, Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re ceived August 4, 4-40 um.).

Chicago, To-day.

Private experts state that the combined crop is the shortest per capita in United States history. The corn crop is also the shortest in history.

The estimates state that the combined total of wheat, corn, onts, rye and barley will be 2,800,000,000 bushels, as compar led with 3.810,000,000 bushels in 1933, 5,230,000,000 bushels in

ALL QUIET AT FOOCHOW 1932, and 2,442,000,000 bushels

SOUTH-WEST

ATTITUDE

UNCHANGED

Overtures To General Chiang Denied.

IMMEDIATE

DANGER NOW

in 1894, making 1934 the short- est year in history, considering the present population.

It is claimed that the corn crop has deteriorated 600,000,000 bus-

DISCOUNTED bels daily due to the drought and

SHIUKAU STILL IN REBELS HANDS. LATEST NAVAL REPORT

NO MEMORANDUM” SENT

The voter is checked off when [From Our Own Correspondence) voting. Man, woman, official, pri- |

Conditions at Foochow are Canton, Yesterday. ivate employee, and every trades-

"There is no change of policy quiet, according to an official man is bound to vote in order not of the South-West towards the communication from the Naval to run the risk of losing a job or Nanking Government," Mr. Teng

authorities this morning. being boycotted.

Ching-yang, a member of the Germans abroad are also ent!-South-west Political

Shiukau is still believed to be in. Council, tled to vote, including sailors at stated to-day to press represen- the hands of the Communists, but sea, Labour camps and concentatives. The South-West Poll there appears to be no immediate gotten. - Reuter. tration campa have not been for-lical Council has not sent anyone danger in view of the Government are now in as representative to take part in reinforcements which the Kuling conference."

the vicinity of Foochow, concludes British Tribute To This statement refutes propagan-the message.

Hindenburg.

[da reports from Nanking which stated that General Chen Chi-tang, head of the Kwangtung armies, and Generals Li Tsung-jen and Fai Heung-hst, military heads of Kwang-

H.M.S. WITCH DISPATCHED.

London, To-day.

In view of the disturbed 'condi-

insect scourges.

UNPARALELLED DISASTER The well-known grain expert, [Mr. B., W. Snow, states:

The private national das

ports outline a

American agriculture.

Another expert, Mr. H.C. Do novan, states that unless the fall of rains is triple the nor mal figure, the 1933 wheat will not germinate.

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WANG CHING WEI TO SEE PHYSICIAN.

Waiting For Call To Kuling.

Shanghai, To-day.

Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Mr. Cheng

London, Today. His Majesty the King has com- manded that flags be flown at half

si, have sent by messenger a 5,000-tions in the Fukten province of Chung-ming and Mr. Chu Ming-yl, (mast-on all Government buildings

arrived here from Nanking this word memorandum to General China, where Communist forces

morning. Mr. Chu Ming-yi said next Tuesday, which in the day fixed Chiang Kai-shek, Chairman of the are, reported to be moving in the for the funeral of the late President Military Affairs Commission,

redirection of Foochow, the British that Mr. Wang is, here to see von Hindenburg-British Wireless questing General Chiang to take destroyer H. M. S. Witch has left physician regarding his illness and Service.

over direct command of the Kwang Hong Kong for that port to safe will be returning to Nanking this tung and Kwangel armies.

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SHIPPING ON UP

at

1 From Our Own Correspondenti

Canton, Yesterday. Doctors who are attending May- The second is located in about or Liu Chi-wen, following of his

a horse

on Tuesday At Cardiff, Glamorgan took first 188 degrees east longitude and 18 fall from

degrees north latitude, and is mov-morning, state that he will be un- Glamorgan: 213 for 3 dec. (Emrying west. This typhoon is some der medical treatment for

1,400 miles cast-south-east of least three weeks before his com- Middlesex: 103 (J. C. Clay 7 for 48). Hong Kong, and on it's present plete recovery.

Mayor Liu Chi-wen, who takes

innings points from Middlesex,

Davis 100 not out). -

At Sheffield, Derbyshire took course would pass. some 700 miles first innings points from York-south of the Colony. shire. Derby: 345.

Yorkshire: 187 (Mitchell 5 for 81).

97 for no wicket,

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TOMMY ARMOUR TAKES LEAD Leo Diegel Falters On

The Green.

CANADIAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP·

Toronto, To-day.

WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair, with moderate south-east or variable winds, was the weather forecast issued by the Royal Observatory this morning.

a keen interest in sports, want ¡for his usual ride early on Tues- [. day morning at Shek Pei on the castern out-skirts of the city, and

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BRITAIN PREPARES FOR

GRADE Encouraging Figures From British Ports.

London, To-day.. The latest shipping return shows

U.S. SILVER

guard the interests of British ns-evening.

Mr. Wang and others will leave tionals, should any emergency

As for the conference at Kuling arise.

have been soon as a telegram is received from taken by the United States and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.-Reuter. Japanese for the protection of their nationals-British Wireless

Similar measures

CURRENCY

INFLATION Service.

$50,000,000 ISSUE CLARIFIED.

TREASURY PROFIT ON "SILVER · · PURCHASES ·

Reports earlier in the week stated that the Nanking troops had made a stand against the Communists, and that fierce fight- ing was raging in Western Fuklen. The Communists are said to be Jendeavouring to take Yenping, the

strategic gateway to Foochow

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY.

Silver Prices Decline.

The local dollar remains steady,

DAVIS CUP SECOND

ROUND

Holland, Poland And Hungary Lead.

ONE MATCH ABANDONED

Hungary, Poland and Holland have secured a commanding lead in their matches in the Second Qualifying Round for the 1935 Davis Cup competition which com- menced yesterday.

in attempting to draw the reins, that during the 12 months ended while galloping, they snapped. As June 80, the net register tonnage

result, the Mayor was thrown of ships which entered and left VAST from his mount.

ports of the United Kingdom total- led 342,592,677, representing an In-

SPECIAL TO CHINA' MAIL, crease of 14,412,895, or 4.4 per cent,

“(By-Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra over the previous 12 months. *phic |_ Messages Ordinance. 1894. Re-

Shipa using the port of London ceived August 4, 848 ami) ja were of a total net register tonnage:

Washington, To-day, of 68,084,896, an increase of 8,606, Commenting on the

United THE HOLIDAY EXODUS 6, or 67 per cent, over the pre- States Treasury's decision to issue

vious 12 months.

U. S. $50,000,000 worth of new had 38,348,783 net register tons, an

Liverpool, the next largest port silver certificates, the Treasury Se

ESTHONJA· 2-0. DOWN increase of 5.1 per cent.--British cretary, Mr. Henry Morgenthan, opening on demand this morning

Tallinns, To-day. at 1/54. said that silver currency would be

Spot silver has declined 1/16 Poland is leading Eathonia by 2 issued in such volume as to make and forward sliver Ye, closing matches to nil, Tloczynski and one ounce of silver back U.S.$1.29 prices yesterday being 20% and Tarlowski, who were so successful in silver certificates,»

20 9/16, respectively.

in their, recent --matchingalnat He said that he expected the The London on New York cross Belgium, beating Pukk and Lasa issuance of certificates on the rate, which closed at in their singles matches... balance of the Treasury's stock U.S.$5.03% on Thursday, closed Scores, as cabled by Router. within 60 days, after which the yesterday at 8-U.8.85.08%, while wer Treasury will continue asuing the New York on London silver certificates as long as the closed at £-U.S.35.041⁄2,--as com- purchases of metal contirne. - pared with 2U.S.$5.03:

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London, To-day, glum, while record bookings are ex- The bank holiday, which is ob-pected on the inland air services to served on the first Monday in pleasure resorts in Great Britain. Tommy Armour.took the lead

Particular interest is being dis- at the conclusion of the Second August, le the most popular holiday played in the arrangements made for Round of the Canadian Open of the year, and preparations for the effective control of holiday road Golf Championship, completing handling the heavy traffic on rail traffic during this peak period of the his round in 73 to record a total ways and roads, during the coming season. All avaliable mobile police of 142.

week-end have been made by carry will be on duty, and on busy roads ing companies.

around London small radio stations On many services to coastal re-have been erected to co-ordinate sorts outward traffic began last their work in preventing unnecessary evening. Special augmented air congestion, and in taking measures services also book effect as from yes to minimise the risk of accidents.- terday on routes to France and Bel- British Wireless Bervice.

(Continued on Page 9) Scores:--

T. Armour 69, 73142 W. Melhorn, 72, 75 — 146) Jack Littler. 77, 69146. Led: Diegel 5, 82 = 147

Wireless. Servicë.

CHICAGO STRIKE MENACE

Chicago, To-day. More than 400 commission house employees have struck in sympathy with the stockyard strikers, considerably aggravat ing the situation here United

per 3. E. Levy and Com

Thursday.

zaki (Poland)" "best" Pukk",$ 4,

lowski: (Poland) "beat"-Lam-6-2

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