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"FromContented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

ELVEY DROP

Bole Agenta:

CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD,

HONG KONG & S. CHINA

ANGLO-SOVIET

FINAL EDMION

China Nail

Eat, 1645.

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,995 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1935

RELATIONS

1845.

SALE

ALL DEPARTMENTS"

LADIES WEAR

KNIT SUITS SHOES

JUMPERS UA WINTER COATS TWRED SUITS UNDERWEAR D

PAUL RENNET et CIE

Hong Kong

Kowloon

PRICE $3.00 Per Month

STRENGTHENED

BY MOSCOW VISIT

MEETING WITH STALIN

ARRANGED TO-DAY

LORD PRIVY SEAL'S FRIENDLY RECEPTION

STERLING AND GOLD

LONDON SHIPS

£18,000,000 IN

GOLD TO PARIS

France Losing Gold.

To New York-

RUMOURS OF DEVALUATION

OF BELGIAN FRANC

Paris, To-day, £18,000,000 in gold has been shipped from London to Paris by the British control · in order to cover forward purchases of sterl- ing made when sterling was at 71:00, the British authorities then not having sufficient francs avail- able.

It is stressed that these ship-t ments are independent of all other gold movements.

Paris is losing gold to New York, as commercial purchases of dollars are increasing with the crisis.

The situation is believed to hinge on the ability of Holland and Switzerland to continue ship- ping gold to meet the withdraw-

Commodore F. Kruse photo- graphed on the 3, Reiolute, While in command of the transatlantic liner New York in December last year he directed, the rescue of 16. freighter Bisto during Berce!

Ala from the foreign fondrien aboard the disabled Nowegi Curtailment or suspension of shipments by Holland and Swit gale: zerland may compel the French authorities to take measures: to stem the outflow of gold.

It is opined thất the recent political developments "on the Continent may be lessened by

the willingness of the French

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GRAND NATIONAL TO-DAY

authorities to love larger quanti Gerry Wilson Prays For

ties of gold. It is rumoured Overnight Rain

that Me van Zeeland, the Belgian Premier, proposes the devaluation:

of the Belgian frane to the 180th

part of sterling, thus establish-

ing a fixed relation of 26 Belgian

franes to the pound, this imply ing a 28 per cent. depreciation.

"

FAST COURSE MAKES RACE MORE OPEN

London, To-day.

CO-OPERATION DECISIVELY

IMPORTANT AT MOMENT

LITVINOFF PROPOSES

TOAST TO KING

Moscow, To-day.

The toast of King George was proposed by M. Litvinoff at the end of an important speech on the Soviet foreign policy at a

Mr. Anthony Eden last night.on given to

This is the first

time that a royal toast has been proposed by a Soviet Minister in Russia.

M. Litvinoff declared that the friendliest Anglo-Russian re- lations were essential to the preservation of peace.

Referring to the rise of "serious and alarming impediments

to the preservation of the normal peaceful international order." he said the consoling feature of the situation was the overwhelm ing majority of States at the present time that were profoundly anxious for the preservation of pence./min

M. LITVINOFF SAID THAT THERE MIGHT BE A FEW

EXCEPTIONS, BUT THE DANGER-SPOTS WERE AT LAST LIMITED AND CLEARLY DEFINED; BUT THIS DID NOT IM- PLY THAT THEY WERE LOCALISED. NOBODY: COULD FORETELL WHICH STATE WOULD BE THE FIRST OR MOST GREATLY AFFECTED BY THIS DANGER

TOKYO PAPER

If one State were threatened with the danger of war, 'all other States ought to consider them- selves threatened. It was now

The Hamburg-America luxury liner sa. Resolute arrived in Hong Kong this morning on her world eralse. Many members of the German" nobility are included in her large passenger list.

SIR, J. SIMON

RESOLUTE ARRIVES ON

WORLD CRUISE

MANY MEMBERS OF GERMAN

NOBILITY ON BOARD

The Hamburg American triple screw tourist liner sa. Reso lute, carrying over 300 passengers, including many members of the German nobility, was greeted with dismal weather when she docked at the new concrete No. 5 Kowloon Wharf, shortly after 7 n.m. to-day.

MISQUOTES

MR. CHOW LU universally realised that the Categorical Denial

RETICENT ON

BERLIN VISIT

Time Not Opportune For Statement

DIVERGENCE OF OPINION ADMITTED

danger of war which was over- hanging Europe and the world

Responding in the House of could only be averted or its risk Commons to a request from the reduced to the utmost extent Leader of the Opposition, Mr. possible by the collective efforts Berlin visit. Sir John Simon said Lansbury, for a statement on his of all the States, especially the "The House is aware that my CANTON FORMS Great Powers.

Issued

FALSELY ALLEGED WORDS OF SUN YAT-SEN

Political Council,

He believed, he said, that Anglo-Russian co-operation. was decisively Important in the cause of peace and Mr. Eden's visit was not merely the beginning of such co- operation, but a pledge of its continuance.t

To-day.

visit to Berlin is one of a series of visits of exploration and en-1 quiry now being paid on behalf of His Majesty's Government to various foreign capitals and that when these visits are concluded

they will be followed by a meet ing at Stresa, North Italy, where I hope to meet Signor Mussolini, the Italian Premier, and Mon- sieur Laval, the French Foreign Minister.

Although most of the passengers were dressed for a warmer climate, they lost no time in donning, raincoats and light over- coats preparatory to leaving the ship.

PAN-PACIFIC

Among the many interesting passengers on board are Mr. and Mrs. William Scripps Kellogg of |Altadena, California, whoare making their first round-the- world trip by the Resolute. Mr.

ASSOCIATION Kellogg has been a very promin-

ent figure in American journal.

Chinese And Foreignism.

Membership

FIRST GATHERING INCLUDES SEVERAL LADIES

A little rough weather. was ex perienced in the Bay of Biscay," but the passage out East has been a very pleasant one, the ship: be« ing greeted with warm weather in practically every port

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton," To-day. "The late Dr. Sun Yat-sen never said that he would gladly de A last-minute change in jockeys Manchuria to Japan in the interest Thereafter it is thought that a has been made for to-day's Grand of Sino-Japanese rapprochement," 4 per cent. Belgian loan will be National, blue riband of steeple Mr. Chow Lu, member of the floated in London for the con- chasing. Powell will now ride South-west version of the Belgian internal Southern Hue instead of McKee told foreign correspondents on

The coming months, perhaps debt. Reuter.

ver in the field of twenty-seven | Wednesday,

weeks, would show whether the starters.

This statement was prompted by able of organising peace and whe- statesmen of Europe were cap- NULLAH MURDER Garry Wilson, Golden Millet an interview granted by Major-ther the plans for collective work

CASE ENDED

jockey, wants, lots of overnight General Kenji Doihara to the Can-outlined in London on February Sir John Simon, the Foreigu To bring about closer relations side on the wharf, and passengers rain as he thinks that the proton correspondent of the Tokyo 3 would be carried to their wise Minister, was received in audience between the people of China and are availing themselves of this enable some of the other horses Dolhars quoted Mr. Chow as hav- he was convinced that a frank in Buckingham Palace yesterday. He on the Pacific Ocean, a Pan-Paciac curios, linen, and souvenirs with sent fast state of the course might Nichi Nichi on March 4. General and logical consequence; anyhow by His Majesty the King at those of other countries bordering opportunity of purchasing their to stay better than they would uning said that Dr. Sun would give

Ng Loi-Yuen Hanged This Morning

Ng Lot-yuen, the 38-year-old Chinese who was found guilty of

der more severe conditions. —,

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murdering Michael Pine on June SPURS TROUNCED

22 last year by throwing him into the nullah near the Lower Peak Tram Station, paid the extreme penalty at 5.08 this morning when his execution by hanging took place at the Victoria Gaol.

4

AT LEICESTER

City Vacate Bottom Place In Table

away Manchuria to Japan if Sino- Japanese friendship could: bel achieved.

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PRESENTATION TO H.M.S. SUFFOLK

For Rescue Of Crew Of Stranded Ship ADMIRAL DREYER PERFORMS CEREMONY

(Continued on page 9.)

Meeting With Stalin To-day

PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED:

(Continued on Page 9) AUDIENCE WITH 'KING ́·

London, To-day."

(From Our Own Correspondent]. Canton, To-day-

Kiosks, and, bamboo, shelters are fast being = erected by the ship's

spent three quarters of an hour Association of Canton was formed out making a long trip from the in the private apartments talking here, on Wednesday evening at a ship. with His Majesty.

meeting held in the Municipal Re-

330 PASSENGERS It is understood that he dis- ception Building on Chung Wah cussed with the King the conversa- Road North BEACH The Resolute is carrying) 836 tions he had in Berlin-British Mr Chung? Wing-kwong, Chan passengers on her present round- Wireless Service.

cellor of Lingnan University, was the world cruise, including 194 elected President of the Associa Americans and 97 Germans, while tion. Dr. Kan Chia-hou, Special the others are composed of French, Delegate in Foreign Affairs, and British, Italian, Swiss,Spanish,

WEATHER" FORECAST

London, To-day: The Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden, who reached Moscow A strong anticyclone has formed Mr. L. K. Little, Commissioner of Argentinian, Rumanion, ✅ Urugua at midday yesterday had a cor- over north China, and it is extend-Customs, were elected Vice-Preran, Portuguese, Czecho-Slovakkam veraation lasting over two hours ing southward. The depression, is sidents, with Messrs. Chen Wing and Hungarian citizens.-

M. Litvinoff moving eastward between Japan tait of Lingnan University and

The matters discussed related to and the Bonin Islands. A shallow August Hoffmeister of Messrs. U. the subjects mentioned in the depression covers aputh-west China. Spalinger & Co, as Hon. Secretary Anglo-French communique of The local forecast for to-day, as and Hon, Treasurer

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cloudy, occasional drizzle or light

This was the first occasion since August 20, 1933, that an execution

London, To-day, by hanging has taken place.

Leicester City secured two This morning's execution was valuable points yesterday when witnessed by the Superintendant they entertained and defeated of Prisons, the Chief Warder of Tottenham Hotspur by six clear the Victoria Gaol, and Dr. Ingram goals in the First Division of Shaw, the Prison Medical Officer, the English Football League.

A stirring scene was witnessed February 8 and to the visit which issued by the Royal Observatory thia (Continued on Page 14) A post-mortem was held at 2.30As the result of their win Lel- on the quarter-deck of HMS. Mr. Eden paid, with Sir John Simon, morning, was east winds, fresh;

cester are no longer at the foot Suffolk this morning, before she to Berlin. p.m to-day.

an

of the table in a close race to left for Shanghal, when Bir avold relegation

Frederic Charles Dreyer, Com The following are the positions mander in Chief of the China at the foot of the table: Station, presented the Officers and men of the Suffolk with a silver PWDLFA Pu Huddersfield...34 12 6 15 61 62 30 Plafe from the Eimerson Shipping Leeds ....34 10.10 14 64 78:30, Company of Glasgow, as a token Wolves Attavia..34 11–7:19 89,75 29 of thanks for the rescue of the Middlesbro 83 8.12 15: 27168 28 crew of the City of Gambi Birmingham.32 10 6 16:41 63 which was wrecked on Pratas Reef Leteester, 15:34:10:45 19:47 63′25 Tottenham

on October 82 ***35829 18:4478-25

The Privy Council dismissed appeal earlier this week.

HAUPTMANN APPEAL

To Be Heard On

June 2010,

Trenton, New Jersey, To-day The appeal of Bruno Haupt -mann, - now:✨ under sentence of death for the murder of the in fant son of Colonel Charles Lind berghis to be heard on June 20

Reuter

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NO TENNIS TO-DAY:

London Crowds Cheer Duke

Of Gloucester On His Return

today,HRH, the Duke

bear

two brothers FR.H Wales and H.RIL the "un aboard und

MASS MARRIAGE IN SHANGHAI

56 Couples To Attend Next Wednesday

Shanghai, TS, anghal's first

ch 56:

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~JUBILEE INVITATION

REFUSED De Valera Says It Is Impossible.

London,

Mr. Eamon De

the