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"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

IN

EVERY DROP

Cornation

MILKY HONG KONG & 8. CHINA

Sole Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD.

The dollar, on demand, closed to-day, at 2/

FINAL EDITION

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Est, 1845.

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,977

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1935

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BEAUTIFUL

JOSEPHINE C GOWNS

For The Early Spring

PAUL RENNET et CIE

190, Nathan Ed.

Kowloon

MALCOLM CAMPBELL ESTABLISHES NEW WORLD SPEED RECORD

AVERAGES 276.816

STERLING'S

DECLINE

CHAMBERLAIN ·

EXPLAINS THE

SITUATION

Exchange-Equalisation Fund Not Used For

That Purpose

POSITION NEED CAUSE NO

UNEASINESS ›

London, To-day. strong denial that the Ex-

change Equalisation Fand had been

used for the purpose of depreciat

ing sterling, was uttered by Mr

Neville Chamberlain, the Chancel- lor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons yesterday. `-

He said that it had never been used and never had been intend

SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL

HUEY LONG REPLIES

HUGH JOHNSON ATTACKED

ly for the purpose of deliberate ROOSEVELT POLICY

forcing sterling up or down.

CONDEMNED

He declined to explain how the fund had worked recently since! publicity would destroy its value;

Washington, To-day. but added that there has abeo-

"The White House has declared lutely nothing in the position of war on me," thundered Senator the pound which need give Bri-Huey Long, the so-called "Distator tain a moment's uneasiness of Louisiana, broadcasting a reply

The pound bought exactly the same amount of gopis in- ternally as three years ago, he Bald." (Continued on Page 14-)

VOTE OF CENSURE

Sir A. Chamberlain's Amendment

M.P.H. AT DAYTONA

to the recent broadcast attack made | upon him by General, Hugh S Johnson former National Recovery |Administrator.

He alleged that under General

Johnson the National Recovery Ad-

ministration "became such a na tional scandal that President

Roosevelt was obliged to let hi slide out as a capegoat, What's the trouble with the administration) of Roosevelt and Johnson and all London, To-day. Government supporters have their spoilers and spell-binders 7" handed in an amendment to the "They think that Huey, Long Labour vote of censure which is causes all their worry," he went While to be moved on Monday next, de-jon, "but this it not so. claring that the House, faithful millions have starved and gone to its 'obligations to the country, naked, President Roosevelt's ad- and as a member of the League ministration has sailed merrily It that government? There of Nations, and desiring to se- along.

"BLUE BIRD ALMOST OUT

OF CONTROL"

TWICE ENTERS SOFT SAND

BELOW THE DUNES

LADY CAMPBELL THOUGHT HIGHER SPEED POSSIBLE

Daytona, To-day.

Reaching a speed of 281 miles an hour in Blue Bird” and averaging 276.816 m.p.h. over the

measured mile, Sir Malcolm Campbell, the famous British motoring ace, broke his own world land

speed record of 272.108 m.p.h., set up in 1933, on

Daytona Beach yesterday.

Sir Malcolm's time on the southward run was

Some of the thousands of telegrams which successfully, poured. in on senatora and representatives. In Washington, protesting against American entry into the World Court of the League of Nations The flood of demands that America should stay out of European entanglements was loosened by the radio prayer and plea of the Rev. Father C. E. Coughlin. Our photograph was taken al a telegraph offea in the capital.

13.2 seconds, which represents a speed of 272.727 THE

REBELLION IN GREECE

INDEPENDENCE

OF CRETE TO BE

PROCLAIMED

Venizelos To Appeal To League

FIRST DEFINITE NEWS

Alexandria, To-day. The first definite news Crete since the rebellion was brought yesterday by the captain of the Imperial Airways yacht Im- peria, which' received M. Venixe- los special permission to leave the island.

The captain declared that the whole population of Crete sup- ported M Venizelos,

TSUNYI SLAUGHTER confident of victory even if the

miles an hour. His time on the northward run was 12.81 seconds, a speed of 281.03 miles an hour, giving an average of 276.816 miles an hour, as SENATE APPROVES INCREASE compared with his record-breaking effort of 272.108 in 1983."

Sir Malcolm's average speeds for the flying kilometre were 276-160 kilometres per hour: for the five kilometres 268.474 kilo- metres per hour; and for, the five miles it was 261.896. These speeds broke all his former records.

Lady Campbell told Reuter's correspondent: #Iam so happy he broke the record but disappointed that he could not go faster."

WORLD'S LAND SPEED" RECORDS

Set up by 8ir Malcolm, Campbell

In "Blue Bird" 1931-

1932

· 1933

1935

245/7 m.p.h. 253.9m.p.h. -2721 m.p.h -276.816 m.p.h,

TRAGIC END FOR PARACHUTIST

Supply Fails

curo the limitation of armaments are more now workless than ever John Tranum's Oxygen by international agreement, re-in the United States and the debt cognises that these objects can-has gone up another $10,000,000,- not be attained by unilateral dis-000," he concluded-Reuter, 'armament and approves the Gov-|

ernment's policy as equally neces- MRS. FRENCHAM

sary for the defence of the people and the discharge of Its inter-

national obligations.

The amendment will be moved | by Sir Austen Chamberlain, sup. ported by the Liberal-Nationals and National Labourites. — Reu *ter

SHOT DEAD

Reds Beat, Husband To Death

Shanghai, To-day News has been received in Shanghai "that Mrs. Frencham, who was a trained nurse, was shot dead when the Communists

KWANGTUNG

FORCE STILL

captured Ningkiang, in south IMMOBILISED west Shensi on February 6, while she was attending the ac- couchement of the wife of a Chinese official. Her patient met the same fate.

No Orders Received To Advance

KWEICHOW'S URGENT CALL FOR ASSISTANCE

Was

Mr. Frencham himself beaten to death when he resist

ed man-handling after being

London, To-day.

The death occurred at Co- penhagen yesterday evening of John Tranum, the famous parachutist, who collapsed ear. Hier while flying in an aero plane at a great height, pre- paratory to making an attempt at the record for the, "Delay- ed" descent by a parachute

It is surmised that his ory. gen supply falled British Wireless Service.

INTERNATIONAL LOAN TO CHINA

Kung Interviewed

In Shanghai

Shanghai, To-day

Sir. Magolm Campbell said that he, had one of the narrowest shaves he has ever had in his life when he was travelling north- ward. His tracks show that he came off the course twice and

OF UNITED STATES ARMY Britain And Japan Mentioned A Possible Enemies

Washington, to-day. which Britain and Japan were After an animated debats in mentioned as possible foes of the United States, the Senate approved, an 'increase of "them army from 118,700 to 168,000 men Router.

went up into the soft sand below BORAH FEARS the dunes; yet with marvellpus presence of mind he kept the car! NEITHER JAPAN under control both times, but he

NOR BRITAIN Raid that it was almost out of control.

Despite this he was as steady as a rock as he arrived at the.

by friends and was greeted fond- ly by Lady Campbell and his daughter.

Timing Tower and was swamped

The Blue Bird's tyres were a

sight to behold. Reuter.

SLIGHTLY SPRAINED WRIST

NO DANGERS OF ATTACK

Hamilton Lewis Sees Menace In Orient

Washington, to-day,

TWO BATTALIONS

ARE LEFT OUT OF

THREE BRIGADES General Wang Confirms Earlier Reports

KWEICHOW CAPITAL | MENACED

dent!

to

rebela are defeated on the main {land.

M. Venizelos intends to pro- claim Crete an independent state and to appeal to the League of Nationa..

(Continued on Page 3.)

TURK MILITARY ACTIVITY

Frontier Concentration Causes Bulgarian Uneasiness

[From OsrOwn: Core

Canto "Only two battalions

Geneva, To-day. after I had sent thress

The Bulgarian delegate kas defend Tennyi, which fell on Fe- drawn the attention of M. Joseph Avenal, General Secretary of the bruary 29,"

This was the concise, but League of Nations, to the “feres- ominous, message received heresh military activity" by the Turks last night from General Wang and the concentration of troops on Chia-lieh, Chairman of the Kwei- the Bulgarian frontier.

chow Provincial Government. The delegate added that, if the Tsunyi is in Northern Kweichow, concentration was no discontinued about 50 miles above the Wu- Bulgaria would appeal to the klang River on the southern League.

(Continued on Page 9)" bank of which all the govern-| ment forces are now concen- trated.

General Wang did not state exactly how many of the troops During yesterday's debate in the were killed, but it is surmised Senate Senator William E. Borah that the number is" well over

1

Royal Sovereign Arrives In Greek Waters

London; to-day-In view of the Sir Malcolm sustained a slightly declared that he did not fear a

5,000. About six brigade and represent situation in Greece, It has sprained wrist during the run when conflict with Britain or Japan and gimental commandera were seri- been thought desirable to send a trying to force the gear-lever into was of the opinion that there was ously wounded, and several were and H.M.S. "Royal Sovereign" ar British warship to Greek waters, top gear, but it is understood that no possibility of a conflict with stated to be missing. The num-rived in Phaleron Bay, off Athens, the injury is not serious,

Britain. "Why should she go to ber of casualties among company at noon yesterday.British Wire He was enthusiastic about the re-war with us when she secures and platoon commanders was less Service.

cent improvements to the car and everything she desires by diplo- countless. General Wang added said that the windbrakes and every-macy?" he asked.

that the Communist losses were

thing else worked splendidly, in He declared that Japan's polley about 4,000. cluding the new strap to keep him was not directed against the United firm in the car which he described States. Japan's programme was as most effective.

This referred to

the specially

"to extend into the Orient

Senator Carter H. Glass agreed

(Continued on Page 9):

made belt fitted to the car because with Senator Borah that the United LORD PRIVY SEAL

FOR MOSCOW Vent bumping recently, Reuter, but Senator Hamilton Lewis, more

the state of the beach caused such States was in no danger of attack,

pessimistle, asserted that the

HITS BAD BUMP United States must prepare for From Berlin To Warsaw Daytona, later. "If I hadn't had menacing developments in the adarned good car I shouldn't be talking to you now," said Sir Mal-Orient, where Japan's activities were dangerous to the United. colm Campbell to Reuter's correspon- Staten. Reuter, dent at the hotel after breaking his own record. "At one spot on-the

London; To-day. Replying to a question in Parlia ment yesterday, the Foreign Secre- tary, Sir John Simon, stated that

ranged His Majesty's Government

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY HEADS

IN CONFERENCE

March 15 Chosen As

Date Of Meeting

TRADE BOOM LOOKED FOR WHEN LINE COMPLETED

1From Our Own Correspondent)

Dficials of the southern sect

town wittade the walls of the The National Government will south measured mile on the north JUDGMENT AGAINST after his visit to Berlin was art Canton, To-day town with the Chinese comman-naturally be glad to accept the run, when my tyre treads started to sailed der of the Ningkiang garrison, financial assistance that friendly go, I hit a bad bump and who was also shot. Beuter.

Powers proposed to render to through the air for 30 feet."---Reu-

· MISSIONARIES MURDERED.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

- Canton,' To-day. Following repeated"-requests by public bodies In Kwelchow to parti. cipate in suppressing the Com munists, the military authorities here are making preparations to London, to-dayAccording to move their two divisions in Kwang-Shanghal message, It has been dis

covered that the"? Australian”... mis- si to Kwa chow.

General Li Chung-jen, Comman-lonaries of the China Inland Mis- der-in-Chief of the Fourth Group alon, Mr. and Mrs. Frenc

murdered: Communist when the

vinc

Army, has telegraphed, however, to the public bodles in Kwelyang say“ Ing

were

China in the form of an interne ter tional loan, declared Mr. B Kung the Minister of Finance, In an interview with presamento-

day

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AMERICAN BELIEPA

o-day? saistant Secre

(Continued from Page 14)

FRENCH BANK $591,501 Claim Proves Successful

received an intimation that a Bri- of the Canton-Hank tish ministerial visit to the Soviet yesterday began to Unlon and Poland would sub-tions for convening a rallway

eference in Canton, to

sequently be welcome.

The Government had replied that March 15. The dire they would be happy to accept these other tw

on Mar The case in which the Kwong invitations, WEATHER FORECAST.

Shing, Cheong Sandalwood Asso-It was intended that these visits case ciation claimed $591,601.88 from should be paid by the Lord Privy the throug The anticyclone has moved east the

Franco-Chinoise Beal, Mr. Anthony Eden.*pletion at the end centred to the Pour le Commerce, et

Asked further whether the Mos

Court cow visit would come before

nless.

here The

Toute to Australia