1934-12-24 — Page 12

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BUSINESS PROBE IRREGULAR TREND ON AMERICA'S EXPORTS

IN AMERICA

COMMUNICATIONS" ACTION

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

(lly Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra. phie Massages Ordinance, 1896. Ra ceived December 24, 9.35 am)

Washington, Yesterday.

The Federal Board of Communi-

pany.

WALL STREET

Radio Corporation Activity

WHEAT'S UPWARD TENDENCY

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

New York, to-day.

SHOW INCREASE

Aggressive Measures Urged To Restore Foreign Trade

SPECIAL: TO CHINA MAIL..

New York, To-day.

The United States Chamber of The New York market is irregu- Commmerce announces that exports cations has ordered 11 high officers lar, but is featured by activity in from January to October increased considerably more than double of communications companies to Radio Corporation trading, in appear at a hearing on January 21 which

those of the corresponding months 10 per cent. of the to show cause why they should be volume of shares dealt in of last year, Including exports to allowed to continue as officers or show an upward tendency, due to the the United Kingdom, which increas directors of more than one com announcement that the Corporation ed 87 per cent., while those of was opposed to recapitalisation at South Africa increased 85 per cent., This affects Sosthenes Behn, present, thereby eliminating the New Zealand 117 per cent, Russia telephone companies' director, fear of possible dilution of common 62 per cent., and Japan 50 per cent. Walter Gifford, telegraph and tele: stock through payment of arrears on Roper's Annual Report urges phone companies' director, David the preferred, which therefore de Eggressive measures to restore the Sarno, vice-president of the Raclined, but rallied later.

United States' foreign trade and dio Corporation of America, and Bonds were Irregular, but fea, believes the best methods involve a Newcomb Carlton. president of tured an improvement in utilities. reduction of tariffs and the relaxa- the Western Unin Telegraph Com- The curb market was irregular.

or abolition other restric- {pany.

Wheat had an upward tendency; due tions by means of mutual agree-| to the strength of corn, due in turn ments.

DEATH OF FAMOUS COMMANDER

(Continued From Page 1)

Ten years later he was again in! Apia, serving as a Lieutenant of H.M.S. Royalist during the Samoan ¡troubles. He was on active service throughout the Great War and was in command of H.M.A.S. Sydney when she destroyed the German raider Emden at Cocos Island. He was placed on the retired list in 1921 and created Vice-Admiral 1926.

DEATH

in

tion

to the forecast of snow and cold in Exports to Asia gained 53 per the corn belt-United Press, per S. cent., Europe 38 per cent., and the E. Levy and Company.

remainder of the world 46 per cent. It also states that the index' 'of]

cent. over last year.

PRIVATE INDUSTRY commodity prices gained 15 per

IN AMERICA

Administration More Conciliatory

PUTTING THE BRAKE ON INFLATION

DEVALUATION OF DOLLAR

(Continued from Page 1)

Reserve system, which was a move towards political control of bank credit, which some experts contend would enable the Government to raise prices, cheapen the dollar, ondi lighten the debt load.

tui

Present inflation amounts

No material developments are to be seen in the situation since last week states a special Washington $2,000,000,000, a figure which they cable to Messrs. S. E. Levy and

maintain President Roosevelt will] Company. The huge sums that

of be unable to raise by means have been expended through pu- taxation.-United Press per S. E. away peace-blic agencies without results are Levy and Company.

|HARSTON.—Passed

fully on 21st December, 1934, bringing the realisation of the ne- at 16 Colinette Road, Putney, cessity of re-habilitating private →→ London, Dr. George Montagu industry.

towards business and will intro-

Haraton, M.D. Lond., D.O. Oxon.,' All indications point to the fact duce regulative measures of a late of Hong Kong, in his 62nd that the Administration is adopt-Imore moderate type.

(By Cable).

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(Continued on Page 9)

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