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ENTERPIES

Carnation

Carnation

"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

IN

EVERY DROP

Sele Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD.- 1

HONG KONG & S. CHINA

dollar, on demand, clos

at 1/7 1-8, `

The

FINAL EDITION

China Mail

Ext. 1845,

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

LADIES AUTUMN FOOTWEAR

NOW ON SALE

KONLY!.

PAUL RENNET et CIE

Austin

No. 28,871

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1934. PRICE $3.00 Per Month

Roads

SIX DROWNED AS MOTOR VESSEL FOUNDERS IN HEAVY SEAS

TRANSFER

OF C.E.R.

CONDITIONS OF

SALE STILL TO

BE NEGOTIATED

MOSCOW EXPECTS AGREEMENT

PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES SOUGHT BY SOVIET

Moscow, To-day.

It is expected here that a complete agreement for the transfer of the Chinese Eastern Railway from Russia to Japanese and Manchukuo control will be reached shortly.

While the purchase price has been fixed at 140,000,000 yen, negotiations continue as regards to other conditions of sale, the most important of which relate to the circumstances of the trans- fer of the railway to the purchasers and guarantees for payment of the purchase price.

It has been agreed that in the

Sheriff John Hanley inspects the broken spoon found hidden in Bruno Hauptmann's cell in the Bronx County Jall. Oficials ex. pressed the belief that the Lind- bergh care suspect planned escape or suicide.

event..of the fall of the yen Gelo ROOSEVELT SEES

a certain level, currency payments

will be reckoned according to the

gold rate.

In the event of the dismissal

COST OF LIVING

INCREASE IN U.S.

of Soviet employees by the new Cheaper Dollar In Terms administration, three months' Of Goods Values

notice must be given and also the

right to remain in Manchukuo

for two months longer to settle PRESIDENT SCOUTS REPORTS personal affairs. — Reuter. OF NEW RECOVERY PROJECTS

HAI YUAN ARRIVES IN SHANGHAI

First Of Four British Built Steamers

THREE DAYS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

SPECIAL TO CHINA, MAIL.

(by Telegraph. Copyright, Telegra nkic Messages Ordinance, 1891. Be

|ceived November 1, 9.39 am:)

BRITISH AIR MAIL TO

CHINA PROSPECTS OPERATIONS MAY START

VERY SHORTLY

SIR PHILIP SASSOON'S REPORT

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE OF AIR, SIR PHILIP SASSOON, IN AN INTERVIEW ON HIS RETURN FROM SINGAPORE, ONE OF THE LONGEST AIR TOURS THE MINISTER HAS EVER UNDERTAKEN, DECLARED THAT HE WAS PARTICULARLY. INTERESTED IN THE DE- VELOPMENT OF AERODROME LANDING GROUNDS ON THE ININA-SINGAPORE SECTION OF THE ROUTE

The Air Ministry, he said, had been working many months on plans for the development of commercial air transport, and had reached the conclusion that flying times must be drastically cur- tailed..

He had often landed at night time and was of the opinion that night flying would be a practical proposition in the near fu- ture.

Conversations with officials at Singapore had

*** Maxim Litvinoff (arrow) signaitses the victory of the Soviet in being admitted to the highest councils of the League of Nationa ́by ́the "capitalist countries,” which excluded it for 14 years, by so making a speech of pride and conciliation. He followed It up with an unexpected demand that the League: made a jdecision as to the future of the world disarmament conference, now moribund because of, League Inactivity.

ROY DAVID LOST

TWO FROM UNKNOWN- SCHOONER REPORTED SWEPT OVERBOARD

Five Survivors Land

On Rafts

100-FT: HIGH WAVES DAMAGE BRITISH LINER'S BRIDGE

Quebec, To-day.

:

Six of the crew and five passengers are believed drowned in the founder- ing of the motorship Roy David in heavy seas in the Gulf of St. Lae yesterday, - while

members of

the crew of an unknown schooner were also

led him to believe that the difficulties of the exten- WORLD RUBBER DEADLOCK drowned. sion of Imperial Airways to China are being over- come. He is hopeful of a service to Ching even- tually Reuter,

A scheme for the further deve lopment of British commercial air

TWO FURTHER CHARGES MADE AGAINST EUROPEAN,

POUND-DOLLAR transport upon plans for which the Embezzlement Case Development

STABILISATION

Air"Ministry," "In conjunction with the Post Office and Imperial ·Air»¦ ways, have been actively engaged

NOW FORESEEN for several months past will, it is

WITHIN DEFINED LIMITS

GOLD BLOC'S FAILURE

hoped, be revealed within next month or two.

This announcement was made. yesterday in an interview given by Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, who has just returucd from his 19,000 miles light over

British opinion believes that an 14 countries, and during which he agreement is in prospect for the travelled as far east as Singapore stabilising of the dollar and sterling and visited the Royal Air Force within defined limits, and it is stations in Egypt, the North-West

Frontier, and India. Washington, To-day. thought that England is anxious

Sir Philip's journey was made in for quick action, states a special seven different types of aircraft, President Roosevelt bas announ ced that the Government is restor-Washington wire to Messrs. S. E. both civil and military, and he is ing the 5 per cent. Federal pay Levy and Company,

convinced that civil air transport must, the not far distant future.

Two- additional charges, were preferred against Geoffrey Fitz gerald Gilbert, a former papistant' ); in Messrs. Arnhold and Company, Limited, Gloucester Building, who was charged with the embezzle-- ment of $4,800 from the Company on October 17, before Mr. Q. À. A. Macfadyen at the Central Magis- tracy this morning," The new charges were the embezzlement of $6,664.88, on October 15, and 33.077.92 on October 18.

•

FAILURE TO

REACH CONCORD

Five survivors from the latter vessel were landed at.

Pigou on rafts.

The liner Letitia, which berthed

ON 1935 QUOTA at Montreal, reported an 60m

Amsterdam Bitterly Disappointed

'ANGLO-DUTCH : COMPROMISE MAY RESULT

London, To-day. The Amsterdam correspondent On the application of Mr. W. A. of the Financial Times states that Mackinlay, of Messrs. Descons, the failure of the International solicitor for the prosecution, the original charge was amended to that of $4,828.85: Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios appeared for the defendant.

The case was adjourned for formal hearing at 2.30 p.m. to-day,

cut on July 1, 1935. He explain. The Continent is in a political instasingly plant the der ENGLISH SOCCER ed that the Budget will include the ferment which can only be reforms of transport. restoration because figures show lieved by steps towards stabilisa- tion of exchange, which must

Shanghai, To-day. The 5.3. Hai Yuan, the first of the that the cost of living will be up-originate from Great Britain and four steamers built in England forward in July sufficiently to justify the United States: Exact stabi- the China Merchants Steam Naviga-

lisation of the dollar and the tion Company, through the British action.

Boxer fund, arrived here this! He clearly indicated that he pound is impossible at the mo- morning, taking 47 days for the expects the cost of living to in- ment. journey from Newcastle. She was crease three days ahead of schedule.

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Hansen Arrives At Melbourne

www

Melbourne, to-day-The Danish The recent efforts on the part of pilot, substantially coupled,

Lieutenant M. Hansen, however, with

create confidence arrived at Melbourne at 11.23 p.m. an increase of the gold bloc to Two other vessels are at present values which will lessen the dif-ing to declarations of an authori- Mildenhall-Melbourne air race.-- real and, presumably, security were not impressive, and, accord- (G.M.T.) yesterday to complete the en route, while a fourth is leaving England to-day-Reuter.

ficulty of paying debts.

tative nature, overnight devaluu Reuter. Such increased cost of living, tion is increasingly being favoured

"FIGHTING PARSON CHEERED" South German Bishops To Regain Offices

Berlin, To-day. Wild cheering of 4,000 Pro- tentants gathered in the Marble Hall at the Zoo, Berlin's biggest ballroom, greeted the announcement of Dr. Niemõel

ler, "the Fighting Parson," of Dahlem, and one of the leaders in the fight against Reichs bishop Mueller, that the op position South German Bishopa of Melser and Wurm would be restored to their offices to-day.

-Reuter.

BRITAIN'S COLD SPELL

London, To-day-Britain is nOW *experiencing a cold spell, and anow fell heavily to-day In several parta of Scotland.

い

LEAGUE ELEVEN

BEAT SCOT RIVALS

LUCKY TO WIN BY

· ODD GOAL

OUTPLAYED BY NIPPY FORWARD LINE

Rubber Committee to reach - an agreement on the 1935 quota has created great disappointment in Amsterdam, especially because the conflict has arisen only a few months after the scheme began.

It is learned in Amsterdam that the conflict la probably due to the fact that the British desire a. 40

per cent. restriction for six months, whereas the Dutch insist on 20 por cent for the three months. It is

hoped that a compromise, perhaps 30 per cent, for three month, will be reached.

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Dutch Interests Consider Delicate Situation

an hour gale after three days from Liverpool Hundred foot high waves damaged the bridge and companion ways and lifeboats were smashed.

The man in the crow's nest was immersed several times. Reuter.

POLLING BEGINS TO-DAY

Municipal Council Elections

460 WOMEN AMONG 2,700 CANDIDATES.

London, To-day. Polling takes place to-day in the Municipal Council elec- tions throughout the country, and in London 28 Borough

Councils will be reconstituted. The election campaign has been proceeding several weeks, and 2, 700 candidates have been nomin

fated. Of these, 168 have been re- turned unopposed, and the re mainder are contesting the 1,167 seats.

Although many of the Issues are purely local, candidates are, in London, To-day,

the main; divided into two parties, plus an increase in values, repre- The Internal situation in Ger

1,271. being Municipal reformers sent a cheapening dollar.

The English Football League re- QUARREL ON SIRDHANA

London, To-day. The many is becoming more and, more

and 1,157 Labour.

four Ninety corded their second win in the la

The Financial Times understands are standing as Independents and White House, however, said no-serious as Industrialists are up in Hau Kuk Sik-hul,43 years, of ter-League Football competition at that the Dutch rubber interests 62 Communists thing to suggest further artificial arma against the recent confisee-No. 184 Queen's Road, Weat, is Stamford Bridge yesterday, when have demanded a 20 per centre-

The candidates include 460 wo- lying in the Kuwloon Hospital, World recovery, although patchy, suffering from a fractured spine they defeated the Scottish League triction, and the British, a 30 per men-British Wireless Service.

as the result of a quarrel on board by 2 goals to 1. the s.8. Sirdhana last night. Four arrests have been made,

cheapening of the dollar, such as tion.s devaluation.

The Administration believe *that economic forces are al

ready working and that the United States will have cheaper dollar in terms of goods values.

8.

The President is optimistic, de- spite four consecutive weekly de clines in the official records of com modity prices. ...

President Roosevelt said that the said that she Budget was still in the study stage and laughed at the reports that he

is quite definite.

GOVERNMENT SALARIES

Restoration To 1932 Level

ROOSEVELT'S INTENTION

Washington, To-day:

had assigned billions of dollars to President Roosevelt has, an- various new recovery projects.nounced his intention to recom- United Prese per S. E. Levy and mend the full restoration, from

Prese per Company.

July 1, next, of all Government salaries to the 1932 level in the expectation that increases in values and prices warrant it,

Salaries were reduced 15 per cent when President Roosevel: entered the White House in 1993 - The last Congress res 10-per

· RAJAH · RENOUNCES RIGHTS OF SUCCESSION

Kuala Lumpur, to-dayBajan Mudah of Selangor, informed Reu There was a fall in North London ter yesterday that he had renoune yesterday afternoonBritish Wireed his rights of succession. Reu- cent so the forthcoming Increase Jess Service

ter.

will be 5 per cent. Reuter.

STOP PRESS

Winnipeg, To-day.

It is announced that, at the government's request, wheat prices on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange will be pegged to-day December futures wil b2 at 75 cents per bushel

centa. May futures at 80 Reuter.

DAYLIGHT SEEN IN U.S.

LABOUR DISPUTE

Cleveland to day-The Cleve land press states that Mr. Joha Hartford, President of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Stores. Company, has said that he will recommend

cent. restriction.

It is understood that the Dutch In England's first encounter in may compromise at 25 per cent, but the competition at Dublin on they will not consider 30 per cent., September 19 they defeated the except under the most pressing cir- Irish League by an overwhelm-cumstances. It is believed that the ing score of 6 goals to 1.

Dutch are now discussing the matter Playing under exceptionally poor with the Premier and Colonial conditions in which icy winds and Minister, Dr. H. Colijn i rain greatly handicapped the players, The next meeting of the Interna- the directors to accept the Labour the English League were fortunate tional Committee, will not be con Board's proposal in connection to win before a crowd of 18,000 after being outplayed for three quarters of yesterday's game, Frag

The nippy Scottish for wards completely overwhelm ed's the very weak English half back lines

vened until there is a reasona prospect of agreement Reuter.

Scotland took the lead in the first lloch, and led gat half through

however, ter the interval, En

RUBBER COMMITTEE UPSET MARKET FUTURES

New

and

trictio

Press

Today, Rubber

with, the present labour dispute. United Press per S. E. Levy, and Company.

WEATHER FORECAST

Observa

Cloudy weather, with drizzle nearly one cent yes light rain later, is forecast in the quidation weather issued by the Royal morning, Fine conditions, however, are likely to prevallat Arst. Moderate north- dat winds, freshening considerably

are also predicted.