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FINAL EDITION

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China" Mail

·KAL. 1945.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,870

CATHCART JONES

TEA STORES

DISPUTE

MAJOR THREAT

TO ROOSEVELT'S

INDUSTRY PEACE

Discharged Employees Plead For Jobs

DO NOT DESIRE UNIONISM

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegra nhic Messages Ordinance, 1894. R*. reived October 31, at$ n..)

Cleveland, To-day. Union employees of the Atlantic and Pacific

Arthur Johnson, a New York City detective who happened to be another in Europe working on case, is now in Germany checking up on the alleged connection of Isadore Fisch, now dead, with the Lindbergh kidnapping.

KING BORIS

Tea Stores agreed to a AS SUBSTITUTE

conference with the Na- tional Labour Board yesterday to discuss the new labour dispute. Meanwhile, trainloads of groceries have been ship- ped to Pittsburgh from the local warehouse.

Hundreds of the 2,200 dis- charged employees have petitioned that they do not desire union ism, and want their jobs restored.

The Labour Board's interven tion has indicated the Adminis- tration's concern that the Cleve land dispute is a mujor threat to President Roosevelt's industrial peace plans.

It is known that the American Federation of Labour is anxious to organize chain store food pro cessors, but Mr. William H. Green. Secretary of the A.F.L.,

has stated that he is anxious to settle the differences, indicating

a modification of the demands for an immediate closed shop. United Press, per S. E. Levy and

Company.

The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Stores Company permanently closed 428 local

chain grocery shops on Monday,

TRAIN DRIVER

LOCOMOTIVE ON FIRE

ENGINE DRIVER BURNED

Sofia, To-day

The locomotive of the et press on which King Boris of Bulgaria was travelling from Sofia to Varna caught the yes terday when 140 mital fresh Varna.

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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 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 Roads, Kowloon

AIDED BY SPORTING GESTURE BY MOLLISONS

BORROWED CYLINDER BRINGS NEW HOPE RECORD SEEKERS ON WAY

TO BAGHDAD

Karachi, To-day.

While some of the slower planes are still winging towards Melbourne to complete the air race course, the British pilots, Cathcart Jones and K. F. H. Waller, who took fourth place in the event, are feverishly working to repair the engines of their speedy Comet plane. The delay threatens their chances of establishing a new England- Australia-England flight record.

Commencing the return journey from Melbourne on Satur day, the pilots averaged over 200 miles per hour as far as Singa pore, hat experienced engine trouble when flying over India. They arrived here yesterday after a serious delay at Allahabad.

FITZMAURICE AGAIN A sporting gesture by the Mol-

DISAPPOINTED

lisons, who withdrew from the air race after repeated ill luck, may enable the record seekers to set a new mark. Despairing of speedy

Plane Returned To U.S. repairs to a faulty cylinder on

For Alterations

а

one of his engines. Cathcart Jones asked the Mollisons for one London, To-day.from their planes, which is The decision to postpone in similar craft The latter willing- definitely Colonel Fitz Maurice'sly agreed. attack on the London-Melbourne air speed record has been announc- ed by the Irish Hospitals' Trust.

Jones and Waller expected to take off from Karachi lasi night if the low all pressure on their port engine could Officials state that the hurried be remedied. They will fly completion of the deroplane original to Baghdad. ly precluded full tests. The high

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Meanwhile, the Mollisons have speed flying conditions on Monday left Calcutta, for Allahabad and

Westminster Abbéy

Princess Marina

Princess Marina, of Greece's former royal house, has taken all betrothal to England by storm since the announcement of her

Their wed- Prince George, youngest of the British royal family. ding, to be solemnised in Westminster Abbey next month, will be the first royal match since 1923, when the Dake of York married Lady Elizabeth. Peted by thousands since her arrival in London, Princess Marina has shown her abilities as a cook, pianist, and dancer of the Intricate highland Ding, which she learned at a dance. given in her honour by Queen Mary at Balmoral Castle in Boot- land:

NEW RED MENACE

CANTON FEARS

LOOTING ALONG ·

NORTH BORDER

GUNFIRE HEARD AT JENHUA

SOUTHERN HUNAN INVADED

From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, To-day. Gunfire was heard last night in Jenhua, a border town near Hunan, where Cantonese troops are fighting the Communists, according to passengers arriving here this morn- ing from the northern districts the Canton- Lochang train.

The main force of the Com- munist armies have left Kiangsi and have arrived at southern Ho- nan. It is feared that the Reds will follow the example of their comrades under Hsiao Keh in raiding towns. along the northern

disclosed weakhesses in the general will start their homeward fight CANTON PROTEST PARADE Kwangtung border

finish of the machine, consequently, to-day if their machine has been the plane is to be returned to the' repaired. American. makers for necessary al-'

King Boris himself dressed the injuries of the engine driver who was burnt, and then drove the locomotive himself to aterations and tests--Reuter. river, where he assisted others to extinguish the fire.

After that, King Boris drove the train 60 miles to Varna.

Reuter.

5,000 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING PLACES

Figure To Be Doubled In London

London, To-day.

throwing 2,200 out of jobs, when the The Minister of Transport, Mr.

MELROSE HAS

BIG RECEPTION

AT MELBOURNE

FIRST AUSTRALIAN TO FINISH

HANSEN TAKES A REST

London, To-day.

The machines now left in the; England-Melbourne air race, which

clerks attempted to form a Union. Hore Beliska, said yesterday started from Mildenhall aerodrome

Teamsters, in sympathy, refused transport supplies.

CHINA'S YOUNGEST AMBASSADOR

to

that

crossing on October 20, are now nearing 5,000 pedestrian places had been marked in Central their goal. London, and that 5,000 more would The youthful Australian, C. J. be laid down. The scheme was Melrose, in, his D.H. Gipsy Moth, also being applied in the provinces, arrived at Melbourne at 11.15 he added. He was satisfied that p.m. (local time) last night, hav- they were already leading to aling left Charleville on the last lap Liu Wen-tao's New Post more orderly use of the roadways at 1.25 a.m. (G.M.T.)

Confirmed

by the general community.--Bri-, tish Wireless Service.

The official announcement | issued by the Nanking Govern-j ment yesterday concerning the appointment of Dr. Liu Wen-tao as the First Chinese Ambassador

to Italy has been confirmed:

MYSTERIOUS CONFERENCE

Dr. Liu, who was appointed. WHITE HOUSE KEEP

Minister to Italy carlier this year,

is only 43 years of age. Te is a

native of Kwangchi, Hupeh, and

a graduate of the Paoting Military Academy, and Paris Law College. He has also studied in Japan.,

SECRET

Washington, To-day.

A mysterious conference between a number of high State De- ..Treasury and

He has held the posts of legispartment officials was held lative member of the Hupeh-Pro-

at the White House vincial Government, Mayor of

yesterday. The exact nature Hankow, Minister to Germany

of the discussions was not

· and to Austria.

revealed.

ITALIAN AMBASSADOR ACCEPTED IN NANKING

Nanking, To-day. China has assented to the appointment of Signor Lojacona Vincenzo, Italian Ambassador to Nanking. Italy has also assented to Mr. Liu Wen-tao's appointment as Ambassador to Home. The appointment has been gazetted. Reuter.

He is the first Australian competitor to arrive, and was "accorded a cousing welcome. He is considered to stand an excellent chance of winning the handicap event.

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AMERICAN RELIEF EXPENDITURE

Increase In Families Needing Aid

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (By Télegraph, Copyright, Telegra» | phio Messages Ordinance, 1891. Re ceived October 31, 948 a.m.).

Washington, To-day, Colonel Harry L. Hopkins, the The Treasury Secretary, Mr.

Federal Emergency Relief Adminis Henry Morgenthau, stated

trator, announces that 4,016,018 that it dealt with finahee gen

families received relief in Septem erally, while White House officials declared that reci-ber, as compared with 8,995,368 in procal tariff_negotiations were discussed.

President Roosevelt had a lunchtime conference with Mr. Henry Stimson, ex- President Hoover's Secretary of State Reuter.

August, -

He indicated that the FE.R.A. will request States to provide at least 40 per cent of the relief money spent in their territory. United Pross, per S. E. Levy, and Company

Reuter.

FRANK SHIELDS GIVEN FILM CONTRACT BY M.G.M:"

STOP PRESS Davis Cup Player's Amateur

Chicago, To-day---The Cen- tury Of Progress exhibition closed at midnight amlist a blaze of fireworks.

The exhibition was an out- success, standing financial backers probably being paid in full, despite depression con- ditions.

Status Unimpaired^

A

New York, To-day. The American Davis Cup player, Frank X. Shields, has signed 7-yearly- Aim contract for Metro Goldwyn Meyer, and will be, re- porting at Hollywood on Novero- ber 15.

The contract does not call for playing tennis on the screen, 50 that his amateur status will not be impaired. Reuter.

The attendance totalled 38 GOOD NEIGHBOUR

000,000, spending about, $900,- 000,000 during the two years of its existence.--Reuter,

ROYAL BIRTH

Stockholm, To-day. Princess Sybilla, wife of the eldest son of the Crown Prince has given birth to a daughter. -Neuter.

HUNGER MARCHERS CLASH

WITH POLICE

Albany, New York, to-day.~~. Twenty unemployed were beaten and two rendered un- conscious, while 40 arrests were made when a party of hunger 'marchers from New York to Albany clashed with the police on the Hudson River Bridge. Twelve of the com- batants were sent to hospital,

Some of the marchers were armed with knives.

armed

Meanwhile, police with machine guns, and gas bombs are in readiness for, an- other hunger army of 150 who are reported to be approach ing from another direction with the object of demanding winter rellef from the State GovernmentRenter

POLICY Roper On Reciprocal Tariffs

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL..

New York, To-day.

PUBLIC BODIES

If the Kwangtung and Hunan provincial forces are unable to check the Reds, they will dash through southern Hunan and then turn north to reach Sze- chuen. For the present, the Can- authorities will make every effort to prevent the Reds from looting the districts in northern Kwangtung.

FIGHT CUSTOMS

STATION THREAT ton military

DEATH BLOW TO CITY'S TRADE

BENEFIT TO HONG KONG

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, To-day.

Intended to forestall any action

by the Ministry of Finance in erecting Chinese Customs stations in Hong Kong, 16 public bodies held a meeting yesterday after- noon at the Provincial. Kuomin- tang headquarters and passed a

The United States Secretary of resolution asking the Central Commerce, Mr. Daniel C. Roper, Authorities to give up the idea of in a speech here yesterday, said having customs in the British that reciprocal tariffs would prove Colony.

said,

Since the Reds have practical- ly abandoned Kiangsi, Nanking troops will be in complete con- trol of that province before long. Changting, the last Communist stronghold in Western. Fukien, is expected to fall sometime. this week.

MORE EFFICIENT

FARM TAXATION

IN KWANGTUNG

UNFAIR SYSTEM TO BE ABOLISHED

WIDER COLLECTION

-"[From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, To-day, Reviewing financial conditions in.

a potent agency for restoring Un-

A circular telegram to this ef- ited States prosperity...

Ifect was dispatched last night. He said that the good neighbour After the meeting, the delegates policy implies a two-way proces went to the South-west, Political

"We cannot unload surpluses Council and the Kuomintang Kwangtung during the present abroad without Importing," he

South-west Executive Committee fiscal year, Mr. Au Fong-pu, Pro- petitioning them to transmit the vincial Commissioner of Finance protest to the Central Authorities. declared at a weekly memorial ser The petitioners carried a big vice address on Monday that the banner in their march from the collection of the new land tax Kuomintang headquarters on the would yield more revenues and Bund to the Government offices would be satisfactory to all con- and distributed leaflets on the cerned way

The restoration of the farm surplus export market would re- eatablish farm buying power and give impetus to domestic recovery. -United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.

F.B.I. MISSION LAND FIRST CONTRACT British Rails For Manchukuo

According to the circular telegram, the customs project

Mr. Au said that the present farm tax would be replaced by the

in Hong Kong is a death blownew land tax. The existing tax to, Canton trade, because this apportions 20 per cent, to the city will loose a transit Kwangtung Provincial Govern ment, and 80 per cent to the County business Chinese factorles

Government under whose juris.. will be moved to Hong Kong

diction the land is situated. to reduce freight for raw, ma

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WEATHER FORECAST:

The Ministry of Finance desires).

Tokyo, To-day. The Japan Advertiser announces that the Federation of British-In- dustries Mission has secured orders to establish Customs in Hong from Manchukuo for ralls and rail Kong to check extensive smug equipment to the value of $8,000,000, zling, but no official information The deal will be financed by Selly to this effect has been received east winds, was the weather fore man Bros, on 20-year credits Ren here. The scheme is said to be cast for to-day, as issued by the

bend

Royal Observatory this morning.

Hong Kong.

Fine to cloudy, with moderate