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No. 28,811 HONG KONG THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1934. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

WE PRESENT A

Gorgeous Display

of Gowns

AND OUR PRICES

ARE RIGHT

PAUL RENNET « CIE

Chater Road Hong Kong

Nathan Road

Kowloon

NEW "AMERICAN LIBERTY LEAGUE TO AID PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

REV. ASKEW'S

NOVEL IDEA FOR

GETTING REST

"HOT GOSPELLER"

HOAXED.

KIDNAPPING STORY UNTRUE

Goldsboro, N. Carolina,

To-day.

The story of a remarkable hoax has been revealed by the "Four- Square Gospel". Minister, the Rev. Askew, who yesterday confessed to the Authorities here that the story of his kidnapping was untrue.

According to a statement made to the sheriff. the Rev. Askew states, that he himself sent the message demanding ransom to his wife because "I needed a rest and had to get away."

The erring Minister has been charged under a Federal warrant with attempted extortion. - Reuter.

Aimee MacPherson, the famous "Hot Gospeller," received a threat on Saturday that her famous "An- gelus Four-Square" temple would be blown up unless she raised U.S.$25,000 ransom for the Rev. Askew,

The Rov. Askew, however, walk- ed into a police station at Nash- ville late on Saturday and said that he had been in the hands of kid- nappers since Tuesday, August 14,

RETRENCHMENT MEASURES IN

Mr. R. R. Davies and Miss D. M. Biggs leaving the Union Church, Kennedy Road, after their wedding yesterday after. noon. Mr. Davies is well-known As the hon. producer..of the Philharmonie Society. (King's Studio).

ENDEAVOUR'S FINE SAIL

Proved Faster Than

U.S. Contenders.

RAINBOW BEATS WEETAMOE

Newport, R., To-day. Mr. Vanderbilt's Rainbow con- tender for America's represen- tative in the America's Cup yachting classic next month, defeated Weetamoe and Yan- kee by 2 mins, 34 secs. in the first trial of the final series over a 30-mile course to-day. Mr. Tom Sopwith's British chal- lenger, Endeavour, crossing the

drew. nearer and nearer to the

DIPLOMATIC GIFT OF ASHES TO AUSTRALIA SELECTION COMMITTEE'S

DICTATED POLICY.

BAD TASTE LEFT AFTER TEST

LONDON, TO-DAY.

WHILE CONGRATULATING AUSTRALIA ON REGAIN- ING THE "ASHES" AND PAYING HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE ALL-ROUND SUPERIORITY OF W. M. WOONFULL'S TEAM. THE MAJORITY OF THE CRITICS IN THIS MORNING'S NEWS- PAPERS REVIVE THE PROBLEM OF LEG-THEORY BOWL- ING AND ITS BEARING ON ENGLAND'S DEFEAT.

"The Times" declares that before the England team leave for the next Test matches in Australia there should be an agreed pro- nouncement burying the controversy which has done so much to spoil the game

The Daily Telegraph says that the whole series of Tests have been played in an atmosphere of increasing doubt and distrust, and that the English elevens did not really represent England. Be fore another English team is sent to Australia the MC.C. and the Australian Board of Control must reach a précise and public understanding as regards what bowling is legitimate, and what is not there must not be any more mystery: the Journal con- cludes.

THE DAILY. HERALD ALSO CALLS FOR A DEFINITE RULING ON "BODYLINE" BOWLING, AND ADDS THAT THE PUBLIC WILL DIPLOMATICALLY CONTINUE TO ARGUE THAT ENGLAND HAS GIVEN BACK THE "ASHES" TO AUSTRALIA, WHICH WAS THE DICTATED POLICY OF THE ENGLAND SELECTORS EEUTER

TRUCK DRIVERS' STRIKE ENDED

Eight-Point Peace Proposal.

J

Cries For Larwood And Voce.

Hondon, To-day.

The German battleship Deutschland (above) bas steam up. ready to take Chancellor and Reich Leader Hitler on his sea trip with the Defence Minister, Herr von Blomberg (with whom he is -shown) and one or two other intimates, to discuss the general

situation.

RECOVERY AIMS OPPOSITION

́ ́TO RADICAL

TENDENCIES

WILL CO-OPERATE IN CONGRESS.

NON-PARTY ORGANISATION UNDER DEMOCRAT

Washington, To-day. The formation of a new "American Liberty League" has been an- nounced by Mr. Jouett Shouse, former Assistant Secretary of the Trea- sury, who states that President Roosevelt has approved the idea..

The League is a non-party or- ganisation and it is significant that Mr.. A. E. Smith, former

UNFAIR TEXTILE TARIFFS Democratic candidate for the

REVOLUTIONARY PLOT IN CUBAN ARMY REVEALED.

After the disappearance of the 12 Shot Following Prompt Action

the

players, yesterday,

crowd became satirical

called and

and for Larwood and Voce, then, as the crowning irony,

WORKERS RETURNING TO-DAY for the Selection Committee, the

Australian captain, W. M. Wood- Minneapolis, To-day. full, said, "I ain most happy to CANTON GOVT.line five minutes after the start, The truck drivers' strike has have led Australia to victory. It ended. The workers and employ-will be my last representative American yachts, demonstrating ers have agreed to an eight match for I am retiring in Novem

point peace proposal which theber when my testimonial match It is believed that Mr. Sopwith Federal people submitted yester will be played in Australia".

The Chairman of the Selection

LIGHTENING BURDEN OF TAXATION.

LENGTHY CONSIDERATION

From Our Own Correspondent?

Canton, To-day.

that she is extremely fast.

is still not speeding up his yacht day afternoon.

By Colonel Batista

Havana, To-day.

The discovery of a revolutionary plot in the Cuban Army resulted in 12 men being shot, including a Llout-Colonel, by order of sum- mary court martial

The plot falled, owing to the prompt action taken by Colonel Batista, Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Army.--Reuter.

to her full capacity in order not. The first point is one which pro- Committee, Sir Stanley Jackson, NO VIOLENCE

to demonstrate her qualities to the vides that "the strike shall end praised the attitude of the crowds "It is a great watchful eyes of the New York fimmediately," after which the at all the Tests. Yacht Club officials.-Reuter,

points outline conciliatory me-tribute to the sportsmanship of the thods for arbitration, wages and English public," he said.

The English captain, R. E. S reaume Wyatt refused to make any

ment-Reuter,

The civil and military authori- BRITISH AIRMAN

ties are reported to have made SAFE AND WELL another attempt to cut down un- † necessary expenditure and to dis-

pense with surplus posts. These GRIERSON RESUMES

steps are held necessary in order to lighten the burden of taxation. There is also a possibility that revenues will fall in the next few months.

Retrenchment measures were un- der consideration three months ago, but no tangible action has yet been taken. The monthly budget has left a small surplus not because of the trade revival but because of the introduction of new taxes.

With no further new taxes in sight, revenues are likely to de- crease. To cope with this, the Pro-

vincial Department of Finance is

FLIGHT.

Reykjavik, Iceland, To-day. The British airman, Grier- son, who was forced down at a desolate spot in Greenland while attempting a flight from Great Britain to Canada by the northern route, is reported safe. He resumed his fight. and arrived at Angmassalik, yesterday afternoon, He is perfectly well.

Grierson left Ireland about a week ago Reuter.

preparing a new budget for the next Copenhagen Message.

fiscal year and has instructed other government offices to prepare an exact estimate of expenditure and Income.

London, To-dey,"

work hours, at the same time al-

lowing the workers to

during the interim.

The workers have

announced

they are returning to work to-day. United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.

Offer Rejected.

Pittsburgh, To-day.

The Aluminum Company of America has rejected the Gov ernment's offer of arbitration preferring to deal directly

the with

strikers-United Preas, per S E. Levy and Com- реду.

com-

King's Message To Australians.

'London, To-day.

His Majesty telegraphed con- gratulations to the Australians at the conclusion of the game, the message reading: 4

IN ARIZONA

LANCASHIRE

PROTESTS TO

AUSTRALIA

Ottawa Agreement Infringed.

DEPUTATION VISITS HIGH COMMISSIONER

LONDON, 'TO-DAY.

Presidency, heads the list of spongora.

According to Mr. Shouse. the League was formed to de-

end-sand uphold the consti-

tation of the United States and will become a real fac tor towards recovery.

The League will co-operate with the President in Congress in securing the passage of con- structive legislation The League will not participate in the

A DEPUTATION REPRESENTING November elections, but will op ALL. THE SECTIONS OF THE LAN-pose the "radical tendencies CASHIRE COTTON INDUSTRY. which have cropped up in various BOTH EMPLOYERS AND OPERA parts. of the country"-Reuter. TIVES, CALLED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON ON THE AUSTRA LIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR. PROTEST S.. M. BRUCE, TO AGAINST THE RECENT JN-

CREASES IN AUSTRALIAN TA FARM DISPUTE RIFFS ON CERTAIN CLASSES OF

JAPANESE SETTLERS

REASSURED.

AUTHORITIES" DECLARATION

Washington, To-day. The Arizona authorities have informed the State De partment that the farmers in the Salt River Valley district will not resort to violence in connection with the Japanese Bettlers there.-Reuter." A tense situation has developed at Salt River Valley between American farmers and about 1- 000 Japanese farm labourers," and

Federal intervention had to be

"His Majesty the King fol- lowed with the closest interest, the five Test matches and offers Mr. Woodfall and his team His Majesty's warmest: congratulations. on their re- markable success in winning

ordered yesterday. A mass meet-[ the rubber after such keening of, 800 American farmers sent Tests. His Majesty feela aure that such a brilliant display of batting as was seen in the final match will appeal to all lovers cricket and will ever be re- membered in the history of this great game."-Reuter. [Detaila will be found on Page 5).

CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION

New York, to-day-The daily average.crude-oil production in the United States, last week was. The fears entertained regarding 2,518,700 barrels, as against 2,505,-of the safety of the British airman, 850 barrels in the preceding week. Surplus officials can be diamiss-John Grierson, who is attempting-United Press, per S. E. Levy and ed, and many items of expenditure a flight from Britain to Canada Company... can be abolished without impairing by the northern route, were re governmental efficiency; Inspec-moved yesterday evening when a tion of Government employees has Copenhagen press message, an- been in progress for a year, and nounced that the Greenland Board those who are not properly quali-had received a message from Ju- fled will be removed, it is said. lianehebaad that he landed at An-

gmagssalik yest

yesterday afternoon GENERAL CHANG WILL NOT and reported all well.

RETURN TO CHINA JUST YET

Grierson left Reykjavik, Iceland, for Greenland, yesterday. British Wireless Service.:

WEATHER FORECAST

Owing to ill health, General Chang Fa-huel, famous for his “Ironsides" in the civil war several ¡years ago, who is now, in Norway,

will not return to China until next east winds, wa

Ing according to a Chinese cast for

received

Fair to show

Royal Observat

British Radio Export Trade

Gives Confidence At Olympia

London, To-day continue to express

satis ction with the

Lone

absorbs the bulk of the output of the British tradio, Indus which employs me 100,000 people, and

över ofa

ade In

export

an ultimatum to the Japanese to "get out" of the district before Saturday. Local officials declare that the presence of Japanese on the farms violates the Alien Land Law.

Arizona

AUTUMN UPTURN IN BUSINESS.

Noted Economist's Prediction.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

New York The noted economist, Ward Anku

COTTON YARN AND PIECE GOODS.}

$250,000,000 FOR COTTON LOANS

Allocation Thought Too Large.

Washington, To-day. The Chairman of the Recon-

They described the increase as being contrary to the Ottawa agreement by which the Com- monwealth Government under- took not to protect industries which had not sound prospecta for success, and the United struction Finance Corporation, Mr. Jesse Jones, has announced Kingdom producers were guar- that the Corporation has allocat anteed full opportunity of reaed U.S.$250,000,000 for cotton sonable competition.

The deputation was afterwards loans, but he expressed doubt received on behalf of the President whether more than U.S.$150,000,- of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter 000 will be used.

The allocation of U.S.$250,- Runciman, by Colonel, D. J. Colville,

would cover 4,000,- 000,000 Parliamentary Secretary to othe De000 bales and that is the ex- partment of Overseas Trade.

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NO LANDSLIDES YESTERDAY

Belcher Street Now Open To Traffic.

treme limit. Reuter.

The Reconstruction Finance Cor poration has provided U.S.$250,000,- 1000 to finance cotton loans which are obtainable at banks with the R.F.C. guaranteeing the principal

It is undecided whether to ad- vance similar leans on corn and wheat United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.

No further landslides occurred in the Colony yesterday or last night, U.S. ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION according to a report from the

Roads Office this morning, Dilya pa New York, To-day/Electricity Belcher Street, which was block production in the United States ed yesterday following what is des- last week was 1674 billion kilo. cribed as one of the heaviest city watt hours, as against 1659 bil- slides for a considérable time, ison kilowatt hours for the pre- now opento traffice, but it will be vious week and 1.650 billion kilowatt some days before all the rocke are thours for the corresunding week of last year United Press, per 8. E. cleared away,"ty

Levy and Company.

LOCAL RAINFALL".

hfall recorded at the tory for the 24 hours.

MORE CIGARETTE SMOKING

York

was 0.58

July ciga griesto

against

year.

Der 8. E. Levy and