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"From Contented Cows".

THERE'S CREAM

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EVERY DROP.

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on Saturday at 1/6 5-8.

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CHINA REVEALS NEW INTEREST IN UNITED STATES SILVER PLAN

Bir Josiah Stamp is now back in London from his visit to America. He is telling Britons that prosperity is returning

to

the United States. "Nothing can step it," the world renowned econ onist declares.

GRIM TALE

OF CAPTURE

MAY ADJUST HER

OWN POLICY

SIGNIFICANT AMERICAN VISIT OF MR. LI MING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES RUMOURED IN WASHINGTON

SPECIAL TO SUNDAY HERALD.

Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Meaangca Ordinance, 1894,

Received September 4, 11.20 a.m.)

Washington, To-day.

New indications that China is thoroughly sounding the United States silver policy in con- nection with the possible adjustment of her own policy, such as an export tax, an export embargo, and co-operative international stabilisation mea- sures, have developed.

Firstly, there is circumstantial evidence that the State De- partment has received from China a request for clarification of President Roosevelt's policy.

Secondly, the noted Chinese banker. Mr. Li Ming, is visiting New York and tentatively, will visit the United States Treasury Secretary, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, at Washington.

Thirdly, the forthcoming return of Professor Rogers, who has been studying the silver situation in China,

Fourthly, the close attention of Legation experts to silver developments,

BY BANDITS Authority Usurped

M.G.M. Officials Led

By Halter

DRAMATIC END TO THEIR

CAPTIVITY

Harbin, To-day.

SZECHUEN

RESIGNS

green weeds, Here are 21 Jersey milk cows lucklessly poisoned by prussle acid-containing which frantic Kansan livestock farmers fed them, seeking to safeguard the lives of their ani mals during the catastrophic drought in the Middle-West States of America. Hundreds of fam ished livestock around Grover, Kan., succumbed to the insuficiently cured green planta offered them when the pastares burned away.

MASSACRE IN STRIKE UNJUSTIFIED

POSSIBILITIES

PRESENTED

TROUBLE BREWS AT PAWTUCKET

INDUSTRY HEADS INSIST ON OPENING MILLS

LABOUR LEADERS

DEFIANT

(

New York, To-day. Mr. George Berry, Di- visional Administrator of the N.R.A., has tele- graph to the President of the American Federa- tion of Labour, Mr. Wil- liam H. Green, that the textile strike presents

RELIEF ROLLS IN SOUNDING INCREASED TAX totally unjustified possi-

AMERICA

Unconfirmed reports from di- 5,000,000 Families By

plomatic circles state that Presi- ident Roosevelt intends to confer with China, Japan, Great Bri- tain, France, and Italy on silver, but the authoritative domestic circles disclaimed all knowledge of such discussions.

February

$3,000,000,000 EXPENDITURE~~-

Washington, To-day. Owing to the drought and tho

It is speculated that President usual seasonal increase, the Un- HEAD Roosevelt will be conservative re-ited States Government anticipate

garding silver for the present at

a new high record of 5,000,000 least, in order to reassure the so- called sound money advocates and families on the relief rolle by Fe

official investors in connection with the bruary, according to an Treasury re-financing. United announcement made by the Gen- Press, per S. E. Levy and Co.

eral Counsel of the NRA, Mr. Donald Richberg.

GENERALISSIMO

RESPONSIBLE?

A graphic account of their cap- tore and subsequent escape from bandits was related yesterday by

Canton, To-day the two European members of the

According to a message from Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer film organ-Shanghai, General Lin Sheung, Chairman of the Provincial Gov-{ isation, Messrs. E. F. Johanson and

of Szechuen, who had ernment R. Lary, who were kidnapped on more than 200,000 armed forces Friday when bandits wrecked the and two-thirds of the whole pro- vince under his control after he of Harbin-Changchun passenger train. was appointed Commander

Two two arrived here safely yes- Bandit Suppression Forces, has terday, and said that when cap- suddenly resigned and left the tured they were attired in pyja- province.

RE-FINANCING MOVE HAILED

Bankers See Check To Inflation

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

A Chicago survey reveals that U.S.33,000,000,000 has so far been expended on relief.-Reuter.

DROUGHT RELIEF

RIFT

Louis Douglas Sends In Resignation

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL..

OPINION

AUSTRIA PLANS PLEBISCITE FORESHADOWED BY

CHANCELLOR

Vienna, To-day.

A plebiscite, though not in the form of the old Par- liamentary elections was foreshadowed by the Aus- trian Chancellor, Dr. Kuri Schuschnigg, when address- ing 60,000 Tyrolean pea- sants who specially assem- bled at Innsbruck, yester day. He declared, however, that the date of the plebis- cite would be fixed by the Austrians themselves.

Not one inch of ground would be given up to any body, nor would any small group be allowed to dictate a policy, he said. — Reuter.

Washington, To-day. Bankers are most gratified with the United States Treasury's re- mas. A rope was tied to their neck It is reported that the reason financing announcement, which and hands, and they were pulled for his resignation was that he has ended the reports that the along like cattle, and were fol-was envied by Marshal Chiang Government planned to use part (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra- U.S.$2,800,000,000 re-phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re- lowed by armed guaurds sticking Kai-shek, whe instructed the Sze of the

Three chuen Generals, Tang Shik-kow, valuation profit for the purpose, ceived September 3, 5.10 a.m.) revolvers in their spine. times they were placed in front Tin Chung-ylu, and Yang Sin, not which would inflate currency to

to obey the former's orders. All whatever extent the profit was The Director of the Budget, YIN TONG ACADEMY

of rifles and machine guns, (Continued on Page 9)

MISSING PRIVATES

FOUND

Arrested In Staney District

Privates K. Coles and W. Laggett, of the East Lancs. Regiment, who were reported missing from bar- racks on Saturday afternoon, when they failed to appear at 10 am, on arrested near. Mai Friday, were

those Generals, therefore, did used. nothing in the bandit suppression campaign.

(Continued on Page 9) CHINESE MINISTER PASSES THROUGH

Mr. Liu Wen-Tao On

Conte Rosso

MILITARY MISSION'S RETURN

Mr. Liu Wen-tao, Chinese Min- ister to Italy, passed through the'

Hyde Park, To-day.

Mr. Louis D. Douglas, has resign-

joyer

at

It is understood that the. President Roosevelt has sp Treasury always intended to use

pointed Mr. Daniel W. Bell as set- the re-funding method, but it la

ing Budget Director. believed that Hyde Park made

Mr. Douglas has long been the final decision-Reuter. odds with President Roosevelt expenditures, especially ADMIRAL TRANSFERS drought roller-United Press, per

TO H.M.S. KENT

Former Flagship Now Recommissioned

, THE

King, Stanley district, at 4 pm Colony by the s.s. Conte Rosso C. Dreyer, KCB, C.B.E. Com-

yesterday.

His Excellency Admiral Sir F

yesterday morning for Shanghai. mander-in-Chief, of

'the China

S. E. Levy and Company.

STOP PRESS

KWANGTUNG

MILITARY

TRAINING

RESUMES

ON MATCHES

CHINA'S MOVE TO SWELL FINANCES ·

EFFECTIVE FROM SEPT. 1

From Our Own Correspondent)

bilities for massacre,

Mr. George Sloane, head of the Textile Institute, has broadcast an appeal to textile workers not

states

that to strike and telegrams from textile workers throughout the country oppose the strike.

Canton, Saturday.

Elements of trouble are brew- The Increased tax on matches ing at Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which is levied by order of the where the majority of manufac Ministry of Finance throughout turers insist on opening the mills the country, took effect from to-as usual, while the labour lead- ers assert that the defiant estab- day. After this increase this tax lishenarts will be heavily pickets

a cd and forced to close. will be raised from $90,000

An independent, labour group month to $200,000 a month.

Collection of this tax was to at Fall River has voted against

the strike. ----- Reuter. have begun last month, but manu-. facturers of matches petitioned for a postponement owing to the high rate of the new impost. Pay- to the ment of the tax is made Consolidated Tax Bureau.

(Continued on Page 9).

MEMORIAL SERVICE IN CANTON.

Roosevelt Plans Kept Guarded Secret

AWAITING-FIRST INDICATIONS OF GRAVITY OF SITUAȚION

New York, Later. The National Labour holiday to- day' overshadows the gloom cast by the textiles strike, but the situa-

Late Mr. Lin Chim-mien tion is viewed with gravest appre

hension, While remaining in close touch with the situation, President

Canton, Saturday,

In mourning for Mr. Lin. Chi-Roosevelt is keeping his plans dork. If the President decided to inter- mien, a member of the Central vene it is unlikely that he would do Supervising Committee and the

anything before to-morrow, when Southwest Polltial Council and the first real test will be felt. [Continued on Page 12)

man who put in arduous work dur- ing the time of the revolution, the Southwest authorities have decided!

to hold a memorial service at the 100 Per Cent. Response

hall of the Provincial Assembly, on Sunday, September 28...

AIR DEFENCE STUDIES

(From Our Own Corresponden!] Canton, Saturday. All classes of the Yin Tong

It is learned that Mr. Lin's ashes Military Academy were resumed will be interred on the same day if today. Though figures are not his resting place can be selected yet available, the enrollment this within the three weeks-Central year is bigger owing to the many Press. Improvements of the school, which

attracts students who cannot af FISHERMAN SHOT

ford to study abroad

g

In addition to the usual in- | fantry, artillory, engineering and cavalry courses, this year the

Pte. Coles was missing from Mr. Liu, who is on a month's Station, transferred his fiag from NO NEWS OF GERMAN PLANE cadets are taught how to operate barracks a fortnight ago, but turn leave, will return to Italy to re- HMS. Suffolk to his former flag- ed up a few days later. Pte. Lag-sume his duties after the burial ship, H.M.S. Kent at Wel-Hal-Wel

$3,417,000,000 SPENT ON- ARMAMENTS IN 1933

on Saturday,

gett deserted his regiment in the of his grandmother. ́› middle of last month.

Mr. Liu will leave for Nankiny

H.M.S. Kent recently returned immediately, he lands in Shanghai from Home where she underwent where he will report to the Min-overhaul and refit before being letry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to re-commissioned to the Chins hie return to Hupeh, his native Fleet. district, he will see Marshal The total world expenditure for Chiang Kai-shek, who is now in armaments last year was between Kuling.

Geneva, August 28.

WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy, and showery, with moder.

fresh cast

Was the for to-day the Royal Observatory

$8,471,000,000 gold and $4,899,000,- On board the same liner WEB 000 gold, it was estimated in the General Yang Cheh and his miliate League of Nations armaments year tary mission, who returned, to w book, issued here today Asso-Chins after being on a military isabe

In Europe and America. tour: clated Press.

morning.

No definite news had been received up to 11.30am to day of the Deutsche Luft- Hansa Junker seroplane which is attempting a 'record flight from Dessar ta, Hong Kong,

The Asiatic Petroleum Com- pany, who have received com- munications hitherto, have heard nothing to-day, and were unable

then the plane would arrive

the new anti-aircraft guns and amphibian tanks. Professors are Inspecting the new weapons which recently arrived from Europe and America and will teach the cadeta how to handle them.

(Continued on Page 8)

PRESIDENT LIN SHEN DUE AT HANKING TO-DAY

President Lin Shen left Kuling

BY PIRATES

Fracas Occurs Off

Castle Peak..

Wounded in an encounter, with

Pirates while fishing in Chinese waters, Kwok Man, a fisherman, was admitted to the Tung Wah Hos- pital yesterday suffering from bullet wound in the left thigh.y

Expected

CRISIS BEGINS TO-MORROW

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAN.. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phlo: Massages Ordinance, 1896, "Re ceived September 8, 8.49; a.m.)

Washington, To-day. The textile strike became effective at 11.30 p.m. yesterday after the failure of the last minute efforts. of the Labour Board. The walk out is really technical as yet on account of the mills being closed for the holiday.

·{Continued on Page 18.) ·

US, CAR INDUSTRY CODE- EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER

Hyde Park, To-day,Follow It is stated that he was fired ing the recommendation of the upon by a gang of pirates on National Recovery Administra- August 27 while Lahing off Shek tor. General Hugh Johnson, Pre- Ki, near Pingshan, close to Castle sident Roosevelt has extended day morning for Nanking Peak, which is in Chinese waters: the automobile industry Code un- he is expected to arrive this No. further details are available til November 3.United Press,

at the moment.

[per 8. E. Levy and Company,