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THERE'S CREAM

.IN EVERY DROP

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HONG KONG & S. CHINA

Fot. 1845.

No. 28,868

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED. NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1934.

Ext. 1845.

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KOWLOON SHOP ONLY:

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Nathan Roads, Kowloon

PRICE $3.00 Per Month'

SIAMESE KING'S ABDICATION THREATS SEEN AS ULTIMATUM.

DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES ARE JEOPARDISED

GERMANS' RIGHT

TO PROPERTY IN

THE FREE STATE

De Valera Sanctions

Re-Transfer

AGREEMENT SIGNED IN DUBLIN

Berlin, To-day:

The text has been publish- ed of an agreement signed in Cublin between the President of the Irish Free State, Mr. Eamon De Valera, and the German Minister, providing for the Free State Govern- ment release and, where ne- cessary, re-transfer to the ori- ginal German owners or per- sons deriving titles through them, of property rights and interests originally belonging to them and now subject to the charge created in pur- suance of the Treaty of Ver- sailles, as far as such proper ty rights were not already li- quidated or finally disposed of by September 1, 1929- Reuter.

LANDLORDS

CONTRIBUTE TO

AIR DEFENCES

RENT ROLL LEVY IN

CANTON

$2,800,000 ANTICIPATED

From Our Own Correspondent]

Collection

Canton, To-day.

The wedding intentions filed in Boston by Dorothes Rose Yallen, Memphis, Tenn., a student at Rad cliffe College, and Lester J. Car- Hale, Jr., Harvard, a student, have been cancelled because of her belated discovery that she will Jose legacy if whe weds before she is 21. She is now 20,

HOUSING BOOM

IS FORECASTED

IN AMERICA

Roosevelt Unlikely To Balance Budget

FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ARE

LIKELY

CONSIDERED

The Administration has start- ed on. further housing, schemes requiring vast Goverment lend-

of one month's renting. While these are still mostly for air defence from landlords in tentative, a housing boom before

Canton will be undertaken by the next Autumn, is not unlikely, police authorities some time next states a special Washington wire week. Owing to the falling rate of to Messrs. S. E. Levy and Com- rent and the many empty flats in pany.

ments.

MONARCH RULED BY WILL OF HIS PEOPLE

GOVERNMENT ALONE REQUEST RECONSIDERATION OF INTENTION NO REPORTS OF TROUBLE

London, To-day,

His Majesty the King of Siam, interviewed by Reuter, through his secretary, emphasised that the fight for his prerogative in regard to the death sentence was really a fight for the princi- ples of a Democratic Government.

As the majority of the elected members of the Assembly voted against the measure, curtail- ing the prerogative of the King, he feels that he is basing his refusal to sign away his prerogative directly upon the will of the majority of his peo- ple who, he feels, do not desire to change the pre- sent position.

THE KING'S INTENTION TO ABDICATE IS THUS IN

Represented by counsel for the first time, Bruno Hauptmano, (left), accused in the Lindbergh kidnapping cuse, appears in the Bronx court with his attorney, James M. Faweelt (right). Haupt- mann was held, without, ball while the Grand Jury considered the extortion case. He may not be tried in New Jersey before Janu-

try.

THE NATURE OF AN ULTIMATUM TO THE GOVERNMENT PERSIAN SUICIDE MANIA

WHO COULD AVOID THIS STEP BY DROPPING THE MEA. SURE ENTIRELY OR BY SUBMITTING IT TO A PLEBISCITE

OR A GENERAL ELECTION.

· KINGSFORD SMITH RESUMES FLIGHT FOR LOS ANGELES

Hoper To Reach Destination On Wednesday

:

Suva, Fill, To-day. After being held up for a week by bad weather, Squadron-Leader Bir Charles Kingsford Smith took off at 6.05 a.m. to-day for Honolulu en route to America. He hopes to be in Los Angeles on Wednes- day.-Reuter.

TUGWELL STILL A.A.A. HEAD

Becoming Decreasingly Conspicuous

Miller -

SPECIAL TÒ CHINA MAIL

IN STOCKHOLM

DECLARED TO BE SEQUEL TO

EXAGGERATED REPORTS

Stockholm, To-day,

So far, negotiations have not been carried out directly between the King and the Government. but through the Regent, at Bangkok, to whom the King, about 10 days ago expressed his

The wounds of Lieutenant Hadjikhani, a Persian in charge intention to abdicate for trane or a group of students studying at the laboratories of the Bofors mission to the Government, who Munitions Factory, who attempted to commit suicide, yesterday pressed the King to reconsider by shooting himself, are not likely to prove fatal.

his derision.

It is learned that no re ports of any trouble or revò- - lution in Siam have been re- ceived in the Royal House»: hold after the King's an- nouncement of his intention to abdicate.

It is déclared that the attempt was a protest against the exag-

CONGRESS.

CHANGES

80,000 LISTEN

TO GANDHI'S

SWAN SONG

Delegate Limitation Favoured

MAHATMA TO GUIDE VILLAGE INDUSTRIES

Bombay, To-day. Mahatma Gandhi last night delivered his swan song, as President of the National Con- gress. Loud-speakers relayed his speech to a crowd of 80,- 000. A sound-film van record- ed the words of the Mahatma,

on whom three floodlights played as he spoke.

He moved a resolution in favour of changes in the con stitution of the Congress, inter alia limiting the_num,“ ber of delegates to 2,000, which was agreed upon by a large majority.

The Congress earlier resul ved to inaugurate an All-India Village Industries Association under the guidance of Gandhi, who apparently will now di vide his attention between this body and the Spinners' Asso- ciation---Renter.

'NEW DEAL CONTROL gerated reports in the Swedish BRIGAND CHIEFTAIN

NOT CERTAIN

The only request for the King Though Democratic Rule to reconsider his decision came Assured At Congress

from the Siamese Government.

No independent request has been received from the Army or any other similar quarter. -Reuter.

Nation-Wide Regret At

Abdication

-SPECIAL TO CHINA 'MAIL. (By_Telegraph, Copyright,. Telepra- Afo Messages Ordinance, 1896, R. ceived October 29, 8.18 a.m.).

Washington, To-day." the city, the total amount to bel A Presidential announcement Is

Political observers, generally are collected is estimated to be around expected before the Spring, stating

convinced that, although the next $2,800,000,

the limits within which housing ex-

Congress will be overwhelmingly penditures will be bound. At the To prevent hardship to owners present rate the Home Owners

(By Telegraph, Gopyright, Telegra- SITUATION REPORTED NORMAL Democratic, it does not necessarily mean overwhelming "New Deal" of houses and buildings, the col-Loan Corporation funds will be ex-phic Messages Ordinanes, 1894, Re lection will be made in two Instal hausted by March, 1935.

{ceived October 29, 8:30 am)

Bangkok, To-day.

control, especially in the Senate, All collections will be It la considered unlikely that

Washington, To-day. The absence of an official an-because of the Inclusion of several turned over to the Provincial De-President Roosevelt will attempt to

Friends of the Under-Secretary of nouncement regarding the abdica Democrats whose support for the partment of Finance.

balance the Budget before 1936. Agriculture, Professor Rexford Gtion of the King of Siam and the Administration is uncertain.-United Landlords are wondering why they Government expenditures and Gov. Tugwell, have laughed at the reports fact that no newspapers are pur Press, per S. E. Levy and Company. alone are asked to bear the burden ernment lending together amount to that Professor Tugwell is being! blished on Sunday, make it dif of aerial defence of Conton, when about U.S.$12,000,000,000 annually. eclipsed as the shaper of the United ficult to gauge the reaction. other rich people need the same (Continued on Page 12.) protection from air attack. Many people depend on rents as the only

means of livelihood.

The "Air Carnival", opened at the Hol Chu Reclamation facing the Pearl River Thou- sands of people flocked there last night.

Classical music, song-and-dance-

girls, cinéma shows, and singing |

N.R.A. AGAIN BUTT OF CRITICISM Questionnaire Reveals Hostility

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

by well-known charmers of Canton (By. Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra and Hong Kong, were part of the Phic Mereagee Ordinance, 1891, Re- programme.

|ceived October 23, 8.18 a.m.)

States agricultural policy and ad- The abdication has, aroused re- viser to President Roosevelt, gret through the nation and is It is admitted, however, that he voiced also in Government circles.

will probably become decreasingly The situation is absolutely nor conspicuous although he is playing mal ̄in' the capital and throughout as important a part as ever-United the country. Reuter,

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

US. TOURISTS SPEND $105,000,000

But America Gets Back $25,000,000

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

U.S. BANKERS STILL SEE THREAT

Closer Government Domination

SILVER PRICE RAISE IN PAPER MONEY. Bull Experts' Opinion

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL By. Telegraph, Copyright, Telegre

press in regard to the treatment of his subordinates,・・`

The Persian General, Insmail

Switzerland to investigate the Khan Chafai, has arrived from circumstances of the suicide. yes- terday of another Persian, Raa- piema..

Reuter

CANTON'S LATEST

IMPOSITION ON

FOREIGN HONGS

CAPTURED

Sequel To Attempt On Life Of Ex-Premier

Athers.

The notorious brigand Karatha- nassis, who is alleged to have led an attempt on the life of the

former Premier, M. Venizelos, Inst

year, has been captured.

Although the police had been

hunting for him for several

Chinese Language In months, the arrest was made

through the vigilance of private. citizens.

Contracts

The failure of the police to ap. prehend the desperado, has caused) the resignation of M. Yannopoulos, Minister of Interior, while the heads of police have all been re- of lieved of their duties-Reuter.

"NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY”

[From Our Own Correspondent?

Canton, To-day. Commenting on the decision the Canton Chamber of Commerce

requiring all contracts concluded NEW ENVOY PRESENTS between Chinese and foreign merchants be written in the Chin.

ese language, a leading foreign |

CREDENTIALS

Now Chinese

merchant here stated that the method is not practicable and is Dr. F. Lee Bessages Ordinance, 1885, Ro. not taken seriously in foreign com- Minister To Portugal Ceived October 29, 8.16 am.) *mercial circles.

New York, To-day ““

Bullion experts call attention to Very few foreign business men

Lisboa.

the fact that although the allvar understand the Chinese language," Following customary diplomatic price, measured in paper money, be said. "On the other hand, procedure, Dr. Frank W. Lee, newly- has increased 100 per cent, the rise many Chinese read and write Eng-appointed Chinese Minister to For- is due to the depreciation of paper lish, which is decidedly a popular tugal and former envoy to Warsaw, New York, To-day: The "Air Carnival will last 45

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL money, and that the silver price language in the Far East. Why has presented his credentials to the (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra. measured by gold, increased only 16 should our Chinese colleagues in- President of Portugal. daya, the admission being 20 cents. The Merchants' Association has

Iphic Messages Ordinance, 189, Re-

per cent, despite the London Silver sist on using their own language After an exchange of cumpli- announced that a questionnaire bas (By Telegraph, Cop-ight, Telegra erived October sasniegton, To-day. Arrement and President Roose in contracts, when China rements Mr. Lee, speaking in Chin revealed that an overwhelming phtaessages Ordinance, 1891, Re- HER UNLUCKY DAY majority of business and industry ceived October 29, 8:16 a.m.)

Despite a vast betterment in revelt's programme-United Fress, cognises the English version of ese, said that he hoped to see, the many treaties as binding bonds of friendship tightened be favours the modification or aban-Washington, To-day, lations, United States bankers still por S. E. Levy and Company,

The Canton Chamber of Com tween China and Portugal, Dur The Department of Commerce sce a threat of closer Government mo Chinese Woman Hit By donment of the NRA. when it ex-

BOMB INJURES 17

merce decided at a recent meeting ing the sixteenth century, he added, pires next June United Press, per shows that U.S.1864,000,000 in domination of banking, including

to use Chinese as the official or Portuguese navigators were the first Falling Flower Pot

B. E. Levy and Company.

gold and sprrency flowed into the the Treasury studying of new bank- IN CINEMA United States from abroad in the ing legislation, including the expan-

standard language in all com- to carry European culture and com first six months of this year in sion of the Federal Reserve setivi-

mercial agreementa, The Chamber merce to the Far East. Havaa was prompted by "national pride and honour as well as convenience WEATHER FORECAST. to:Chinese:

While walking along Morrison Hill Road yesterday, Fung Shun, a TYPHOON WARNING woman living at No. 122 Queen's

settlement of international trade ties, perhaps making the Federal and the tourist financial account Reserve a full central bank. Road West, had the misfortune to The typhoon, according to the American tourlate spent US It i ned, however, that the get. in the way of a falling flower Royal Observatory report this morn $105,000,000; abroad, but this resulta the Treasur

ring, is passing into the Pacific to gure is party offset by U.S.$26, not be submitte pot,

She was taken to the Government the north-east of Hokkaido, A 900,000 spent, by tourists in Secretary,

19. E. for at leas Civil Fospital in a serious condi- moderate anti-cyclone is centred America, United Fress, per

oved Shantung and the Yellow Bed Levy and Company, Hon.

Havana Tragedy

Press, per 8. E. Levy and

and Compan

fants BUSINE"S TAX

·Under oficia!!”(napiration, the Chamber of Commerce recently foreign firms here to pax Continued on Page 12).

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with moderate-to

winds, was the

for

as

Royal Observatory