1934-10-17 — Page 1

Carnation

Carnation

MILK

"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

IN

EVERY DROP

Sole Agente: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD. HONG KONG & 8. CHINA

The dollar, on demand, closed

to-day, at 1/8. 1-4.

The

FINAL EDITION

China Mail

EAL. 1845,

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

Est. 1845.

No. 28,858 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1934 PRICE $3.00 Per Month

"LADIES' AUTUMN FOOTWEAR

NOW ON SALE

NOW ON

KOWLOON SHOP ONLY)

PAUL RENNET et CIE

Corner of Austin Nathan Reids, Kewloon

SHOOTING INCIDENT ON YUGOSLAV BORDER CAUSES ANXIETY

NEW BANK -FUNCTION

FOUNDATION

STONE LAYING

BY: GOVERNOR

TRIBUTE PAID TO INSTITUTION

IMPOSING CEREMONY Glowing tribute to the Colony's premier banking institution was paid this morning by His Excel- lency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., when he laid the foundation stone of the new Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank building.

In these days of dark depres sion it should help to instil a measure of confidence and foster the feeling that things are not perhaps so bad as is alleged. "His Excellency said while congratu- lating the Directors on their en- terprise.

accom-

Striking ceremony panied the laying of the founda- tion stone. Shortly, before 12 o'clock a Guard of Honour drawn from men of the South Wales

The Hop. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, retiring Inspector-General of Police, made his final speech to the Fire Brigade yesterday morningKing's Studio).

IN TAIKOO

DISTRESS

Borderers, headed by the band of J.C.J.L. BOAT GOES

the regiment, marched into place in Des Voeux Road and were drawn up facing the new build- ing. On arrival, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by His Excellency the G.O.C., Major- General O. C. Borrett, inspected) the troops before proceeding to the dias on which the 'ceremony was performed.

36

(Continued on Page 7).

6 DROWNED IN MANILA FRAGMENTARY

REPORTS OWING

TO RESCUE. LATEST MESSAGE- SAYS ALL SAFE

The JC.J.L. steamer Tjine- gara, bound from Batayia to Hong Kong, is now rushing at full speed to the assistance of the Taikoo Docks tugboat. Tai ko which sent out distress signals early this morning as a

DANGERS OF CHINA'S SILVER TAX

WORLDWIDE DEFLATION "MAY RESULT

NEW DUTY PROVES BOOMERANG

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

Ba Telegraph, Cápyright. Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894, Received October 17, 8:17 am:)"

Washington, To-day. United States Government officials studying the possibility of further foreig sals against America's monetary policy.

are

repri

The possible consequences of China's tax on silver cannot be immediately gauged. It is ex- pected that silver purchasing will continue as usual, at least for the present.

Some draw attention to the fact that, at least for the pre- sent, the tax is proving a boomerang to China, due to the silver price soaring to its highest mark for more than five years.

Some regard, the tax as tantamount to devaluation of Chin- ese currency and another move in the successive world-wide re duction of currency values.

One of the Brst photographs to reach Hong Kong of the British Economic Mission to Manchukuo. They are here sech with Japanese business men in Tokyo.

U.S. SEAMEN'S FRACAS ON

SHANGHAI WHARF

CLIMAX TO DISSENSION ON PRESIDENT JEFFERSON

Shangha To-day.- Friction between Union and non-Union seamen on the s.s. Pre- IF CHINA CARRIES OUT HER POLICY OF TRYING TO PRE-sident Jefferson, which arrived here yesterday from Seattle. VENT DOMESTIC DEFLATION VIA RESTRICTING SILVER EX- caused the removal of seven members of the crew to gaōl, last PORTS THROUGH SUCCESSIVELY HIGHER TAXES SOME BE- night. LIEVE THAT ANOTHER WORLD WIDE CURRENCY DEFLATION MOVE MIGHT BE STARTED.

CAPTAIN TEAGUE

IS EXONERATED

It is pointed out that China might achieve foreign trade bene sts at the expense of countries aách! as Japan, which might lead Japan' value of to further reduce the Japanese currency, making possible

FROM ALL BLAME a corresponding reduction in other

City Of Cambridge Inquiry

"TOOK EVERY PRECAUTION"

+

currencies, thereby starting various | counter-reprisals,

Attention is drawn, however, to

HUNGARIAN KILLED

ACCIDENTALLY

CROSSES FRONTIER

AND PAYS PENALTY

DISPUTE FEARED

IMMINENT

OUTCOME OF EXCITEMENT OVER ASSASSINATION

Budapest, To-day. The border population is anxious owing to Yugoslav frontier guard yesterday shooting dead Franz Konee, a Hungar- ian, who accidentally crossed the frontier.

The incident is regarded as the outcome of the ex- · citement in Yugoslavia since the assassination. of King Alexander, at Marseilles, on October 9. In view of past fron- tier incidents leading to

It is learned that the friction occurred before the ship reach- ed Yokohama, in fights between the two factions. One man was. a dispute which came be- so seriously injured that he was sent ashore to hospital.

Hauptmann Extradited

the fact that it is difficult to de- Faces Kidnapping And

value or reduce the silver, content]

of Chinese mancy due to the rela-

tively small amount of paper money

result of exceedingly bad wea- Captain R. E. Teague, master outstanding.-United Preas, per S.

ther in the China. Sea on her re- of the ill-fated City of Cam- E. Levy and Company.

furn voyage from Pratas Shoals, bridge, which was stranded on

IN SHANGHAI

Murder Charge

New York. To-day. The New York court has granted the application for the extradition of Hauptmann to

charged with the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby-Reuter.

Immediately, on the receipt of Pratas Shoals in typhoon wea EXCHANGE TURMOIL New Jersey where he will be her message, H. M. S. Adventure ther on October 6, was exoner- left Hong Kong and is now. pro-rated from all blame at the Mar- ine Court of Inquiry at the} ceeding to her' assistance.

is expected Harbour Office, this morning. The Dutch steamer

After hearing the captain's TO FLOODED CITY to reach the tugboat sometime this

message evidence the Court, after a short 10,000 Homeless After from the Taikoo is that all hands retirement to set the course of are safe, but heavy seas are still the vessel as given in evidence,

returned their verdict, being encountered.

The 7,000 tons vessel left Mani-.

Typhoon

PROVINCES STILL ISOLATED.

Manila, To-day.

afternoon.

The latest

Lower Exchange Rates Looked For

It was learned yester-stranded Bank Line freighter, City from the

of Cambridge, two other Europeans, day afternoon that six and a crew of 90. people were drowned in

Shanghai, To-day. The local exchange market closed Aboard the tug is Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield of Meaars Carmichael and la. on October 3, and, encounter this morning unhappily from the Clarke, who was making the trip-to ing typhoon weather throughout viewpoint of bankers and specula a reef on tors who are practically In a state Pratas in the interests of insurance the voyage, struck

of disorganisation, obtaining only concerned with the Prates Shoals, about 10 miles ¡companies

Island. The cruiser,

very small business as there is no H.MS. Suffolk was immediately

cover available for those desiring to despatched to give assistance, but, do business on account of the con- on account of the high seas, life trol refusing to sell currencies, boats were unable to approach the

With the continually rising ex- (Continued on Page 7)

Iport duty on allver and the reluc- tance of the control to sell, lower exchange rates are looked for- Reuter.

the Manila typhoon dis- LORD PRIVY SEAL LUNCHES":

WITH KING GUSTAV aster. As at least half

Today-The

-London;

Lord

- AUTOMOBILE MERGER

RUMOURS IN US.

of Manila is flooded, re- -ports are still fragmen- Privy Seal, Captain Anthony Eden,

New York, To-day. tary. The Police are pa- who is on a visit to Denmark, was

yesterday received in. audience by advance in Studebaker, Pierce-Ar-

Monday's

trolling and are still us- King, Gustav and remained to row and Auburn shares has revived ing boats in some dis- luncheon-British Wireless Ser- merger tricts.

So far, there are no

vice.

rumours-United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.

casualties as the direct Machines Arrive for Melbourne

Air Race Which Starts on Saturday

2

In the event of acquittal on the kidnapping and murder charges in the New Jersey courts, it is pointed out that Hauptmann could still be re- furned to New York, for trial under the indictment there charging him with extorting a $50,000-ransom from Colonel Lindbergh after the kidnapped child had already been slain.

EARL OF CORK AND

ORRERY DIES

Admiral Heir To The Earldom

fore the League of Na- Last night, a watchman was tions earlier this year, found to be missing, and a search

•

resulted in the discovery of his un- similar troubles are fear- conscious body lying in a dark ed Reuter.

shadow on the wharf. Another

man was also knocked unconscious

and two others were also assaulted, The captain of the President

the United States marshal, who

Jefferson sent a radio message to

ASSASSIN IS

IDENTIFIED

boarded the ship and held a parade, Member Of Macedonian

men

at which the four injured picked out seven whom they iden tified as their attackers.--Reuter,

It will be recalled that a similar in cident occurred in Hong Kong, on October 5, when a fracas broke out în Yaumati between rival factions of

firemen from the 8.s. President Grant On that occasion, Union members cor nered four non-Unionists in Young Cafe, and assaulted them with battles and fists.

SOCIETY WOMAN

KIDNAPPED

Former Lunatic Sought

By U.S. Police MYSTERIOUS BAPTIST MINISTER

Terrorist Gang

Paris, To-day, The Belgrade police, with the co-operation of the French police, have definitely estab lished the identity of King ‘Al- exander's assassin, whose fin ger-prints are found to corres- pond with those of Vladimir Georgieff Tehernomtemski, who was born in Macedonia in 1897.

He became a member of Macedonian terrorist organisa- tion, committing two Bulgarian Political assassination in 1924, for which he was sentenced to death in 1932, but released under a general amnesty, He then joined a Croat terrorist organisation-Reuter.

British Naval Honours For Shot King

Louisville, To-day. Stoll, the young so clety woman, who was kid- napped six days ago from her home, is reported to have been -news- found safe. Local papers report that three men have been arrested in connec China To Maintain

tion with the kidnapping.—

London, To-day London, To-day,

"Reuter.

Admiral Sir William Fisher, Silver Standard ›

The death was announced yes-

A later message states that it has Commander-in-Chief of the Medi terday of the Earl of Cork and been officially confirmed that Mro. terranean Fleet, who is represent Washington, To-day.

Orrery at the age of 70. The Chinese and American The heir to the Earldom is his Stoll has been found, and it is ing the Navy at King Alexander's correspondence, which has been cousin, Admiral Sir William Boyle, stated that she is in "fairly good funeral, is being accompanied by condition." Her kidnapper, a Naval tletachment consisting of

+

considering the gradual introduc- Fleet since last year British Thomas Robinson Jr., a 22-year-15 Offers, 100 seamen and 20 *ggests the exchange of Chinese W

tion of a gold basis currency, and Wireless Service.

silver for American gold.

old ex-inmate of an insane asylum marines. British Wireless Ser- at Nashville, Tennessee, has not vice.

yet been found. but his wife has!

London, To-day. Messrs. Parmentier and Moil as Jt emphasises that China is TYPHOON WARNING been detained by the police on the PRINCE GEORGE AT

determined to maintain the silver

standard-Reuter.

U.S. PURCHASE PRICE OF SILVER MAY RISE

charge of passing ransom money by According to a Royal. Observa-acting as an intermediary between tory message this morning the her husband and the Stoll family. typhoòn is situated about;370 miles south-south-easts of Hong Kong, moving west-north-west."

BELGRADE

result of the typhoon -which has now abated.

•The Police estimate that more than 10,000 Several interesting inchines pilots, and a Pander 54, which is persons have been ren- which have been entered for the also a twin-engined monoplane, dered homeless and that Melbourne Air Race yesterday with Messrs. Asjes and Geysendor reached Mildenhall Aerodrome fer as pilots and Pronk as mechanic the damage done to the from which the start will be made and wireless operator, and the Irish Hospitals Trust entry, a Bellanca city alone will run into on Saturday,

They included a Fairey Fox, en-monoplane to be piloted by Colonel New York, To-day-Silver ad- vocates are predicting that the Un-

was seen leaving for Louisville. H. B. H. the Duke of Kent, who millions of pesos.

tered by the New Guinea Centenary Fitzmaurice and Mr. Bonar,

The Douglas air liner will carry ited States Treasury will eventually

Fair, with strong north-east The police stopped the car, rescued is. representing. His Majesty King All the Provinces with- Flight Syndicate, which is to be

to increase the buying newly-mined metal above winds, was the weather forecast for Mrs, Stoll, arrested Mrs. Robinson, George at the funeral of the late in a 100 miles of Manila piloted by Messrs. Pater and Hems-three passengers including Frau- be for

(Continued on Page 8.). worth, two Dutch machines, a big lein Thea Rauche, the well-known

cents level. United Press, to-day, as issued by the Royal Ob-jand detained the Rev. Clegg and his King Alexander of Yugoslavia,

wife for questioning Reuter." servatory this morning, are still isolated. Reu cabined Douglas, twin engined air- German airwoman. British Wire the 61.5

Levy and Company

liner, entered by the KLM with less Service.

WEATHER FORECAST·

The police saw Mrs. Robinson pick To Attend Funeral Of up the ransom money and followed her

King Alexander to Indianapolis, where she called at the house of the Rev. Arnold, Clegg Baptist minister.

Later a car containing Mrs: Stoli.

London, To-day.':