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No. 28,840 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1984.PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

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MEN'S QUALITY,

PULLOVERS CARDIGANS

SLIPOVERS.

HUGE RANGES

TO CHOOSE FROM.

BERNARDS of HARWICH

Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong. -

SOPWITH EXPLAINS WHY HE WITHDREW PROTEST IN VITAL RACE

RECOVERY DICTATOR

RESIGNS

CONSIDERS POST NOW. TO BE SUPERFLUOUS

STILL READY TO AID "NEW DEAL"

NEW YORK, TO-DAY,

THE NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINIS- TRATOR, GENERAL HUGH JOHNSON, HAS RESIGNED.

It was later learned from Hyde Park that

·President Roosevelt had accepted General John- son's resignation which was not unexpected in view of the criticism of recent months and the dispute with Miss Francis Perkins, Secretary of Labour. Also, his handling of the textile strike was condemned in some quarters. ·

Mobile anti-aircraft artillery and range finders of the Italian army are shown massed in the Alpine district of Italy near the Austrian border. The soldiers awaited orders from Premier Mussolini, which were not given when the Nazi putsch in Austris failed.

The New York press yesterday morning reported that he had DEADLOCK been offered a position in the film world at a salary of U.S.$100,000 | annually,

Mr. Bernard Baruch, Professor Raymond Moley and Mr. Gerarld Swope are mentioned as

Reuter. possible successors. —

PACT OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

Hyde Park, To-day. *General Hugh Johnson has re signed his post as

recovery ad. ministrator effective from October 415. President Roosevelt has Re

SOUTH CHINA cepted his resignation,

*General-Johnson's letter explain- ed that he and President Roosevelt Kwangtung-Kwangsi agree on the general form of N.R.A

Understanding reorganisation.

CANTON LEADERS REBUKED

From Our Own Correspondent')

Canton, To-day. Kwangtung and Kwangsi have

"I hope you now also see eye to eye with me on the subject of my |resigning from a job which, as re- organised, seems altogether super- fluous," he adds,

The Summer White House insist ed that it does not mean a break

between President Roosevelt

and

reached a definite understanding to General Johnson. It is said that render mutual assistance if either Washington will shortly announce or both are attacked by a hostile the N.R.A. reorganisation plans.

Observers feel that the theory of force, it is reported. This arrange-the General Counsel of the N.R.A., ment is said to be necessary fol- Mr. Donald R. Richberg, that Gov- lowing the failure of the Central ernmental control and business.

men's co-operation has prevailed, Authorities to reply to the South-causing General Johnson to resign. west circular telegram of Septem-United Press, per S. E. Levy and

ber 8.

Company.

ON AUSTRIAN

PROBLEMS FRANCE AND ITALY FAIL TO AGREE

INDEPENDENCE QUESTION

Geneva, To-day,

The Franco-Italian negotin- tions in regard to Austrian ip- dependence have reachett a deadlock.

At special meetings yester day the representatives of the two countries were mable to agree even on the question of the declaration whereby it was proposed to re-affirm Austria's integrity and inde-

pendence.

Italy, apparently, does not want the League mixed up in the question. Reuter.

GEN. HO ON TOUR OF INSPECTION

Mongolian Situation

Under Review.

Peiping, To-day.

·ANXIETY AROUSED BY DON BRADMAN'S CONDITION

Early Stages Of Peritonitis Not Advanced

London, To-day.

Don Bradman's condition là still... giving considerable concern, but the early stages of peritonitis have not advanced. Reuter.

Bradman, Apstralia's premier cricketer, was operated on for acute appendicitis on Monday, and after the operation hò, was stated futó hivatkben (proje

ably.

JOCKEY CLUB BOMBSHELL

Pari-Mutuel Tickets Now $2.00

Pari-mutuel

tickets

will

cost only $2, instead of $5; at the Eighth Extra Race Meet." Ing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, on October 6 and 10,- and until further notice, while "Big" bet tickets, with 10 chances, will be obtainable at a separate counter at $20 each.

This sensational announcement was made by the Stewards of the

GOOD START AND THEN BEATEN

SPORTING GESTURE MADE MR. SOPWITH WAS

TO AMERICAN PUBLIC BRITISH SUPPORTERS AMAZED AT

CHALLENGER'S DECISION

NOT EXPERIENCED ENOUGH SAY CRITICS

AMATEUR CREW BIG DISADVANTAGE

NOT COMPETING AGAIN PRESS CRITICISE COMMITTEE

Newport, R.I., To-day.

RULING

Newport, R. I. To-day.

correspondents.

Interviewed by Reuter, Mr. Jeff

"Having had the best of the start and then be- The Endeavour is the fastest ing fairly beaten in the race, I decided not to pro- thing for her size afloat, and would ceed with the protest, although it was made for have won if she had had a better inter-trained crew and a more exper the same reason as Saturday's protest" ference before the start of the race was Mr.enced helinsman was the general Tom Sopwith's explanation of the withdrawal of opinion of American yachting his protest.............

He was coldly non-committal regarding the race Committee, Davis, of the Providence Herald, and indicated that he had been fed up with the whole situation said that Sopwith was inexper

fienced and handicapped by aIOR- since the first protest was turned down without being heard.

Vanderbilt refused to discuss his protest, but admitted the al-teurs, who, with limited time for jeged foul occurred before the start. He said he did not know de-drill, could not expect to equal finitely, but was under the impression, that he protested first. He the feats of the professionals.

He declared refused to say whether he had filed the protest. that the Rainbow had not used the Yankee's spinnaker either yesterday or he day before-Reuter, g-

Mr. George Currie, of the Brooklyn Eagle, said "If ever

a ship was butchored the En- *- deavour was?”

"I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL AND TOUCHING RECEPTION THEY

Bill Swan, of the Boston Post GAVE US, AND WE TAKE BACK TO ENGLAND THE PLEASAN said the Endeavour was the fast- TEST RECOLLECTION OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC,” SAID MBest boat that had ever salled for TOM SOPWITH AFTER YESTERDAY'S RACE.

A striking view of the new "No 534" Cunarder which will be launched by Her Majesty the Queen ...to-day. +

Jockey Club this morning and fol. CUNARDER 534

LAUNCHING

lowa on the sweeping changes in policy made at the end of the first half of the season when Cash Sweep

ASSISTING "NEW DEAL" General Hugh Johnson's resigna Kwangsi has militia number- ing over 200,000 men, in addition tion, took the form of a letter to to eight divisions of crack troops. President Roosevelt, declaring that The militia are capable of gar- under the reorganization of the General Ho Ying-ching left tickets were reduced to $1.00 each, rison duties, and the regulars NR.A. he felt that his own job was here today for Suiyuan by ape- and the prices of entry to the can be sent to Kwangtung to de- superfluous, but should he be re-cial train for the purpose of Public Stands to $1.00, and 50 fend the borders when necessary. called to assist the "New Deal" be meeing the leaders of the Mongo cents for servicemen in uniform.

On the other hand, if Kwangsi is at: would be ready to do so..

Han Political Council, including tacked, its own forces are in a posi

President Roosevelt's reply, begin- Princes Yuan and Teh, and also tion to give battle to the enemy, For ning "Dear Hughle", "complimented

the aerial defence of Kwangst, two General Johnson's hard work and for inspecting the situation in FRESH EXPLOSION IN air squadrons from the Army Air sured him of his continued friendship. Inner Mongolia

Corps can be loaned to augment the It requested him to take a complete General Ho is accompanied by

air force of "Kwangel.”

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PRINCE'S HOLIDAY

CONCLUDES

Returns To England

By Air

London, To-day. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales end

ed his continental holiday yesterday

reat. He said that the N.R.A, had ful a large-staff, including several alled The first phase of its usefulness, members of the Peiping branch The time had come for revision. He of the Military Council... Intimated that General Johnson may be

recalled to public service later.

During his absence General

He indicated that the reorganian-Shang Chen will act as Chair- tion would occur in the next few man of the Military Council days.. President Roosevelt expects Reuter, A General Johnson to discuss it with

Washington to-day aves in him. The President arrives in HAI CHEN LAUNCHED

Before leaving, General Johnson will make a final report to Prezi- dent Roosevelt. Reuter.

CARLISLE

when he flew home from Paris in ACCRINGTON BEAT his private saloon aeroplane, which was piloted by Flight Lleutenant Fielden. He landed in Windsor Great Park-British Wireless Ser

více.

TEXTILE INDUSTRY RAPIDLY

#RETURNING TO NORMAL

Washington, To-day. The United States textile industry in rapidly returnin cept in isolated United Press,, per. Company

Northern Division Soccer

Position Changes

Accrington, Improved their poal tion in the Third Division (North) Football League when they feated Carlisle by a lone

are lift!

and of the

AT GLASGOW

Single-screw Steamer For China Merchants.

NAMED BY MADAME WANG

Fondo

COAL MINE Mimer Near Pithead Killed

London, To-day.

Queen To Press Three Buttons

the Cup." Sopwith lacks the ex

The news of the withdrawal of perience of Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. and, though Sopwith is a fine the protest came as a bombshell

helmsman, it was a pity the crew on the waterside. It disappoint edeBritish supporters, who were had not longer for training. The most: optimistic that the protest Committee's throwing out of ther would this time be upheld.

protest was unfair and Havemay-

*Preparations to leave Newport er ought to have resigned and dre now being made on all sides, told the Committee of his including Mr. Sopwith's motor he concluded.Reuter. yacht, Vita. Reuter.

SOPWITH NOT

TO CHALLENGE

AGAIN FOR CUP DISGUSTED AT -HIS TREATMENT

LAST SERIES FOR MANY YEARS

FUNGUS GROWTHS”

Monetary Expert On Silver Exchanges

EARLY FALL PREDICTED

·SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL, fBy Telegraph, Copyright, Talegro Montages Ordinance, 1825, Re- ceived September 26, 140 am;

New York, To-day. M. Bene Leon, the foreign ex

Newport, R. 1. Earlier. The Vanderbilt Syndicate's Ram- change authority, yesterday' sald changes were "fungus growths. bow, defender of the America' that the Canadian Silver Ex- Cup, has retained the trophy for brought into existence by the spe the United States, defeating Mar, culation in metal shares now T. 0. M. Sopwith's challenger, En- rampant in England, and Can- deavour, in four of the six com-

He predicted that they would not pleted races.

This will probably be the last last long because they fill no series of America's Cup races for economic need. He said that Lon- many years, as Sopwith is so disdon was likely to retain supremacy gusted with his treatment by of the Occidental silver exchanges the Americans that he has de because, in addition to providing a London, To-day.finitely declared that he will not market for producers, it affords Weather conditions promise to be challenge for the Cup again facilities to "cover" the market for good for to-day's launching of the Experts are of the opinion Far Eastern exchange operations

United Press per 8. E. Levy and slant Cunarder, No. 534. All pre- that the challenger was un-

Company parations are now completed for the ceremony, which has filled Glasgow with visitors from all over Britain,

TWO MINUTES GLIDE DOWN GREASED SLIP-WAY

lucky not to win the race, and to win the trophy, as she

is definitely the faster yacht. 3 HOURS TO CANTON Sopwith withdrew the protest

Although the pit was sealed on Her Majesty the Queen will he made shortly after the start Monday at Gresford Colliery, launch the great vessel by pressing of the race, and his reason for First Train Leaving Wrexham, the scene of the work thece buttons one to release the hoisting the protest flag has not

end disaster, a further explosion occurred yesterday, which appar

ently broke the seal. One miner standing near the pithead), was struck by falling material and

Killed British Wireless Serv

WEATHER FORECAST

Fine to clo

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MARQUESS FATALLY

SHOT

"Accidental Death

At Inquest

London, Today:

accidental death

been disclosed.

Newport, R.L To-day

On Monday

At 2.10 p.m. the wind freshen- The first train from Kowloon ed to ten knots an hour. Van to Canton, which is scheduled to derbilt was to windward, and complete the journey of 111 Sopwith to leeward about two miles in less than three hours miles apart. The Rainbow on a leaves Kowloon Station at 8.80 long starboard tack, almost am on Monday, reached the second mark, but The time of return from Can- was forced on to the port tack ton will be 4.86-pm. and had to go about on the star

board tack again before reach- ing the second mark

The Endeavour approached the mark with a series of tacks. It

opini was the

BRIGHTER PROSPECTS FOR AMERICAN STEEL