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COLONEL FITZMAURICE WITHDRAWS FROM

DASTARDLY CRIME

SIR JOHN SIMON'S ·

·DESCRIPTION OF

ASSASSINATIONS

Harrowing Picture Of Results

RISKS RUN BY ROYALTY

London, To-day.

The Foreign, Secretary, Sir John

Simon, in a speech at Northampton

last night made a short referenco

to the horrible event which occar-

W. E. F. Witchion arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday to take

SEQUEL TO APPEAL DISMISSED

BOMBSHELL DROPPED ON

EVE OF RACE

MAY COMPETE UNOFFICIALLY

London, To-day..

A bombshell has been dropped in aviation cir- cles by the eleventh-hour withdrawal from the England-Melbourne air race of Colonel J. C. Fitz- up his dulies 48 golf prufes maurice, the “publicity pilot" for the Irish Sweep. Mr. E. W. Bonar was Colonel Fitzmaurice's co- pilot of the speedy Bellanca monoplane entered by the Hospitals Trust, Dublin.

sional at the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling,

red at Marseilles 10-days ago and THE SECURITY OF US.

:

.

The Irish flyer's withdrawal follows the stewards' dismissal

to the attitude of Britain in rela- VETERANS NOW AIM of his appeal to be allowed to race with a load of 8,000 lbs., des- tion to the immediate European

OF THE "NEW DEAL" Pite the fact that the American authorities were unable to certify situation.

He said, "The uppermost thought of all of us when we heard of this dastardly crime, which struck down in the prime of life.a brave leader of his peo- ple when engaged on a mission of peace and goodwill, was not of high policy or even of the risks which in some cases accompany

ally removed of his sorrowing

Government Credit Not

Jeopardised

ROOSEVELT SPEAKS OUT

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

Roanoke, Virginia, To-day. splendours of Royalty. but of Dedicating the Veterans' Hospital the husband and father sa tragic- here yesterday, President Roose widow, and of the little boy who velt said that the security of the was just starting his new term nation's forgotten people was the like other little boys at an Eng-"New Deals" foremost aim. He lish school, and now has sudden

ly been called away to be plunged assured that business relief expen Into the vortex of the complicat ditures would not jeopardise the

Government's credit.

the plane's airworthiness above 5,400 lbs.

COLONEL FITZMAURICE MAY RACE UNOFFICIALLY.

AMERICAN SILVER PURCHASES LOWER

India May Supplant China In Selling

The four planes whose handie caps were not announced in the

first list yesterday, and their estimated flying times. are 'azi follows:

Aircraft Exchange and Mart, Ltd., 140.54 m.p.87 hrs. 37 mins. 12 seca.

H. L. Brook, 119.29 m,p.h. 103 hra. 18 mins. 12 seca

John H. Wright, 154.02 m.p.h. 79 hrs. 57 mins.

HC Miller, 177.71 m/p.h. 69 hrs: 17 mins Reuter

King And Queen Visit

Aerodrome:*

FOLLOWING WINDS FORECASTED, ON FIRST STAGE

London, To-day.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By_ Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra. phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, Ra- ceived October 20, 9.15 am).

Washington, To-day: The United States last week purchased U.S.$2.011.984 worth ed affairs of his country,

"It is, as the Roman poet said, He agreed with those thinking of silver, including U.8.$829,245 the mortal things thut touch the that the country was materially from Mexico, US$570,237 from heart and the full sympathy of the better than last year, and urged China, and U.S.$248.408 from the British people, and which have veterans to subordinate their United Kingdom. The total com been dominant in the sad protes-demands to assist the Govern pares with U.S.$2,542,462 for the

preceding week. ment. sien on Thursday in Belgrade.

The New York "World Tele-

A surprise visit was paid to The broader policies for aiding "Aud at the same moment, by all the destitute, he said, "must gram" holds the opinion that In-Mildenhall Aerodrome yesterday cruel means, France lost an emin-remain our objective to eliminate dia may supplant China in sell- ent statesman, ripe years and ex- the causes of depression and ing to the United States, and be-afternoon by their Majesties the lieves that the Chinese tax will King and Queen, who inspected the machines entered for the great perience, whom we had so recently the drags on prosperity."" welcomed in London, and whose "It will cost money," he said curtail shipments..

Indian stocks are roughly esti-air race to Melbourne, height of spirit, of energy, and re- "In spending this money source 1 had leurned in the course must have due regard to the mated at 8,000,000 ounces. - of personal collaboration at Geneva good credit of the Government." United Press, per S. E. Levy, and greatly to admire. The moving United Press, per S. E. Levy ceremonial of M. Barthou's funeral and Company.

FRANCE'S GREAT, LOSS

in Paris will long romain in my

memory, and we offer to the French SZECHUAN-HANKOW Government and the French people:

the sympathy of a friendly nation

in the loss of France's distinguish-

ed and patriotic son.

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EQUALISATION FUND

CAPITALISED

$100,000,000 The Figure

Shunghai, To-day.

The equalisation fund formed by the Ministry of Finance, has been capitalised at $100,000,000, with which the body is known as the Exchango Stabilisation Committer, in an endeavour to keep the mar- "ket at the desired level-Renter.

SOUND BANKING STRUCTURE

RAILWAY

Project That Will Cost $200,000,000

Nanking, To-day.

We

Company.

Orthodox Polices To Be Continued

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

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The competing pilots were pre

ing final adjustments in prepara. sent at the aerodrome supervis tions for their early start to-day, and in conversation with Mr. H. C.

WORLD AIR CLASSIC

Under arrest as a material witness, George Alagna (right)' Castle, enters the assistant radio operator on the burned Morro Federal Court in New York. Chief Operator Rogers testified that. the late Captain Wilmott wanted Alagna discharged as an agita:

The present chief of staff of the French army, Gen. Maurice Gustave-Gamelin, is to succeed. Gen. Maxime Weygand as Com- mander-in-Chief of the world's largest standing army.

TRACK ACES ARRIVE WORLD RECORD

HOLDERS TRY-OUT

ON K.F.C. GROUND Metcalf & Cunningham In Hong Kong

ANDERSON'S PRAISE FOR JAPANESE

One of the most formulable as sembly of field and track athletes who have ever visited the Exist, in- cluding in their number Ralph Met- calf, world record holder for the 100. and 200 metres, and Glen Cunningham, helder of the World's 4 mile record in 4 mins 6.740

arrived this morning on the Gem eral Pershing from Japan on, way to Manila.

MODEL COUNTY

MAGISTRACY

TAKEN OVER

Liang Hung-kuang

To Act

FAVOURED BY PEOPLE

From Our Own Correspondent, a

Canton, To-day Appointed acting magistrate of Chungshan Model County in suc Cession, to the veteran Mr. Tang Shao-yi, Mr. Liang Hung-kuang will leave-here to-day for Tong Ka Wan, the county seat, to assume his new post.

During an extended visit to Japan and Koreo, the American athletes carried all before them, Ralph Metcalf winning all, his events, and.,setting a new mark

for the 200 metres in Tokyo in 20-3/10 secs • He/equalled "It again in Dairen Two Hop-step- and-jump records were also set up by Japanese competitors...

Through the kind permission of the Kowloon Football Club, "the athletes had work-out on the football. feld at 11-o'clock._this. morning, journeying to the football ground on their own bicycles, which they consider as a valuable part of their luggage!

Part of the team will return * to the United States, riving an exhibition in: Shanghai, “after their Manila visit, while others will carry on to Europe via Singapore.

Having been ousted from his job, Mr. Tang Shao-yi is now recuperat. 1936 BERLIN GAMES ing in French Hospital, Hong Kong. Interviewed by the China Milon The people in Chungshan Model board the General Pershing early County had made many efforts to this morning, Mr. John Anderson, remove Mr. Tangon, the ground World, Olympic shot and discus that he was not a "model" and had champion, who is acting as manager connived at the corruption and had of the team, gave some very inter brought about incompetency among esting information on the prospectá

and arrangements for the forth." coming. Olympic Games in Berlin in 1986, der

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Miller and Mr. J. A. Mollison, BRITISH NAVY AGAIN his subordinate, officials. Their Majesties, asked them to con- vey a message to H.R.H. the Duke) of Gloucester, who is at present in

(By Telegraph, Copyright; Telegra- Melbourne in connection with the phic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Re-Centenary celebrations.. ceived October 20, 3.15 .m.)

Earlier in the afternoon, H.R.H. Washington, To-day. the Prince of Wales few to the Although the United States Trea-aerodrome and, during an exhaus

PRAISED

Taikoo Dockyard

Gratitude

Mr. B. E. Greig, Manager of the sury Secretary, Mr. Henry Morgen tive Inspection of the competing Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering thau, has not promised that the

ported to be drafting plans for the silver profits will not be utilised machines, met most of the pilots.Co., Ltd., has requested the Naval].

later, some have interpreted his

The Ministry of Railways is re-t

proposed construction of the Sze- chuan-lankow Railway, which will announcement as another indica take three years to complete. The tion that the Treasury will continue orthodox policies. United cost will be approximately $200,

Press, per S. E. Levy and Company. 000,000-Reuter.

LOCAL DOLLAR ADVANCES

MANILA LIKELY TO HAVE NEW BLOW -

Typhoon Reported Close

Manila is likely to have another !severe blow during the course of

to-day.

According to the Manila Obser

S

Silver Prices Advance

The local dollar advanced ; opening on demand this morning at 1/7.

(Continued on page 9.)

AMERICA'S EXPORT

TRADE

Sharp Rise Seen

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. By Felegraph, Copyright, Telegra phie Messages Ordinaxes, 1894, Re- ceived October 20, 9.15 a.m.)

AIR LINES FACING BANKRUPTCY

Ominous Warning By U.S. Official Authorities to despatch the follow-

REACTION ON MARKET Ing signal to Captain W. H. Gell,!

SPECIAL TO' CHINA MAIL.. Adventure and Officers: "Your ser D. S. O., Commander of H. M. S. vices and great assistance rendered

By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegrn to our tug: Talkoo, while in great phic formaga Ordinance. 1894. Re difficulties is appreciated. We thank ceived October 20, 9.16 am.). You

The tugboat arrived at Kinghon' Bay safely yesterday afternoon and H. M. S. Adventure is now proceed

Washington, To-daying back to Hong Kong. United States exports totalled U.S.$2,009,000 in the last fiscal

year, as compared with $1,418,000,- NAVAL TALKS OPEN Both spot and forward silver 000 for the preceding year.

Farm products totalled $787,000, ON TUESDAY Strongest In U.S. History vatory report, issued through the advanced 3/16, closing yesterday

at 23 15/16 and 24 1/16 respective 1000 as compared with $590,000,000.

Cotton expert totalled 8,268,000

American Consulate, at 9.15 a.m.

Baltimore, To-day. to-day, the typhoon was situated in The London on New York cross-bales, valued at $438,000,000

8,647,000 bales

The chairman of the Federal about Long 128 east and Lat. 14 rate, which closed on Friday at compared with Deposit Insurance Corporation, north, moving west. This position.4.94%, yesterday closed at valued at $522,000,000. United Mr. Crowley, in a speech here yes- is approximately 80-miles east of 8.$4.94%, while the New Press, per S. E. Levy and Company. terday, said that the nation's bank Manila,"

York. on London rate closed at ing structure was the strongest in The Royal Observatory report 1.8.84.95%, as compared with history. There was, no Jonger this morning states that the typhoon

US:4.94% fear of disastrousbank rune due is situated about 120 miles to the to panicky depositors-United East south-east of Manila, moving Press per S. E. Levy and Company, westward.

The United States, he consider- ed, had far too many good bthletes and it would be difficult. for any other. nation to deprive therm・ of " leading honours at the next World Olympic Games in Berlin. They were not, however, expecting to make a cican sweep of the track, and field events as in 1982 at Los An gles, as since that date Europe and Japan, had produced some remark- ably fine athletes who were.capable of offering a serious challenge.it/

Germany has an extensive pro- gramme in her arrangements, for the Olympic Games and the accommo New York, To-day,

dation of the world athletes will be Technical observers are disap even more satisfactory than in 1932. pointed with the failure of indus The entire scene of the games trial averages to pierce the high will be in close proximity to each level recorded on August - 25,

other and the accommodation practi although brokers are increasingly

cally on the site of the stadium. bullish. ·

JEWISH PARTICIPATION

TREASURY BILLS ISSUE

A favourable factor yesterday America had received an official was that a seat on the Stock Ex-guarantee from Germany as re- change was sold for $90,000, which gards the participation of Jewish la unchanged from the previous athletes in the Games, and it was price

only on this guarantee that America Japanese Attitude

Unfavourable factors were that had consented to participate. To Be Tabled the gasoline price-war is spreading said.

in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and

(Continued on Page 4).. London, To-day. Maryland, in which connection The first of the present series of President Roosevelt is holding con- bilateral naval conversations will ferences planning to curtail pro- be opened on Tuesday when the duction of oil in East Texas

Today. The total Prime Minister will preside over a and that the Vice-President London, GENERALISSIMO TRAVELS

New York To-day. The meeting with the Japanese dele of the Sperry Corporation amount applied for in tenders for 452,940.000; The amount allotted

·TO NINGHSIA BY AIR strength of packing issues, is at gates, at which other British Cabi- predicted that under the present the £35,000,000 Treasury bills was

conditions, all Air lines, will;

in bills at three months was tributed to prediction of higher net Ministers will attend.

#32,000,000. The average rate per Lanchow, To-day. Marshal meat prices and also to the belief This will be Mr. Ramsay Mac- bankrupt before June 30.

ntact with the pre-

cent The Y. M. C. A. Hockey Dance, Fair to cloudy, with moderate and Madame Chiank Kai-shek, and that most Companies earnings Donald's first

was Marshal Chang Houch-liang left are above those of last year liminary conversations since thele HMS. Eagle, the naval aircraft which was to have been held to- north and north-east winds,

Company. night, has been cancelled owing to the weather forecast, fasued by the here for Ninghsia by air this United Press, per S. E. Levy ond suspension in

Rogal Observatory this morning morning-Reatar. unforeseen circumstances.

Y.M.C.A. DANCE CANCELLED

WEATHER FORECAST

U.S. PACKING INDUSTRY IN - FIRM POSITION

Continued on Febe:9.)

carrier is due to arrive, from the north this evening.

Wire

14/1.27d. na compared 5.74d; last week-British