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Cour

DRINK

The dollar to-day at 2/33

demand,

The

FINAL EDITION

LIPTON'S China Mail

YELLOW LABEL

Est, 1846,

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

TEA

No. 29,017 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1935 PRICE $3.00 Per Month

PAUL RENNETS

SALE of

"CB" Corsetry

NOW ON

COMMUNIST HORDES NOW THREATEN BOTH KWANGSI AND YUNNAN

REDS HELD UP

UP IN CHENGTU OFFENSIVE

ANZAC DAY IN COLONY

HOMAGE IS

PAID AT THE

CENOTAPH

Anniversary Of The Fateful Landing At Gallipoli

SYDNEY'S MONSTER PARADE

Homage to the Australian and New Zealand dead who fell in the| Great War was paid with rever ence at the Cenotaph this morn Ing.

Before a large gathering of peo- ple at 11 am three wreaths, were laid. Sergeant-Major G. E. Dudley

of Bourbon was picked by Prince Juan of Spain as his bride. The renunciation of royal rights by hla

· elder brothers, who married pretty commoners, makes him the heir- presumptive.

BIG DEVELOPMENTS

་་་

ARE EXPECTED.

FORWARD HSU HESITANT OWING TO KWEICHOW... UNCERTAINTY

YUNNAN STRIPPED OF

DEFENDERS

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, To-day.

With their main forces remaining at Ching- Princess Marie de las Mercedes feng, South-western Kweichow, the Reds are within striking distance of both Kwangsi and Yunnan. Realising the enemy's advantageous position, the Nanking troops have ceased their pur- suit of the Reds, who might otherwise be encour- aged to enter Kwangsi and Yunnan. -

carried one from the Anzac Com-MAURETANIA

pany of the H.K.V.D.C.; Dr. H. D.

Matthews and Mr. F. Neill carried

the wreath from the Australian So-

ciety in Hong Kong; while Lieut

EQUIPMENT TO

BE AUCTIONED

C. de. S. Robertson M.M. carried the EIGHT-DAY SALE TO

wreath from the Hong Kong Volun

teer Defence Corps.

The wreath from the Anzac Com- pany was a replica of the badge of the Australian Forces..

START MAY 14

Three divisions of Yunnan troops are in Kweichow, having left Yunnan to come to the rescue of Kweiyang, which was threatened with a Communist occupation. Only about four regi- ments are left to protect Yunnan.

Kwangsi. afraid that the Reds would invade their province] from Kweichow," has strengthenened its frontier defences.

CHENGTU OUT OF On the Szechuen front, the

DANGER

General Ho Reports At Hankow

Hankow, to-day,

Reds under Forward Heu have failed to make any further ad- vance on Chengtu, which has been well protected since the ar- rival of reinforcements. The Government troops Skre erecting

REPAIRIN

YOU WAI

NE

False rumours, traced to agitators, that Lino Rivera (centre) had been the victim of a beating after alleged shoplifting In 5 and 10 store in Harlem, precipit sted a race riot in New York streets in which one victim was shot and many seriously injured. Above are some scenes from the riot, which lasted for hours,

THE METAL EXCHANGE

SETTLEMENTS IN

SILVER DEALINGS

TO BE EVERY WEEK THREE MONTHS' TRIAL PERIOD

OFFICIAL STATEMENTTM

Londos, To-day.

It is officially announced that all dealings in ølver on the London Metal Exchange between members will be subject to weekly settle- ments for a three-months trial per- iod. The Committee is authorised to order special settlements.

The weekly settlement price: will be fixed on Wednesdays at the close of the first session, pay- ments being made the following Friday. Special settlements will not be called on Saturday.

Members are required to make jaimilar conditions with clients.

The first weekly settlement prices will be fixed on May 8 Daily settlements and olearing will be carried out identically with copper and tin; ie, prompté fall" ing on Saturday will be settled and cleared the day previous and prompts falling on Sunday will be Bettled on the Monday following.

Members must arrange with

be protected for "the weekly asb tlements with the Exchange, either by the same arrangement with, their clients or by the maintenance of a 10 per cent, minimum deposit.

Reuter

fortifications around the city. JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS ellents pder that members

PASSING OF A GREAT SHIP

London. To-day The wreath from the Hong Kong

The equipment of the veteran

which is safe for the time being. Volunteers, bore the inscription: Cunard-White-Star liner Maure-

Forward Hsu is marking, time| "In memory of all ranks of the lania, which is to be broken up General Ho Chenchun, pacifica Australian and New Zealand Army after a long and successful car- tion Director of Hupeh, returned by in view of the uncertainty in 'An effort is being Corps and the 29th Division who eer on the North Atlantic ser-air at noon yesterday from Chung- Kweichow.

king after participating in the anti-made by the Communists in vice, is to he sold by auction. fell at Gallipoli, from the Hong

Red 'operations in Szechuen and Kweichow and Szechuen to make! Kong Volunteer Defence Corps." The sale of 3,500 lots will ex- Kweichow.

a simultaneous drive for a de- Among those present were: Dr. tend over a period of eight days,

He informed pressmen that finite objective, and big develop- and Mrs. H. D. Matthews, Mr. beginning on May 14, and special Chongta was entirely out of danger ments are expected.

now being and that in addition to the troops McKenzie, from Cheung Chau, Mr. arrangements are R. G. McNeill, Mra, Bolt, R.R.C., Mr. made to carry to Southampton under General Yang Sen and Mrs. A. W. Ingram, Mrs. O. C. docks those who will extend. brigades of Government troops had

Four days have been allotted been despatched to Chengtu. Dalziel and Miss. O. Dalziel, Mr.

He declared that the Reds were) Trimble, Mr. N. Stockton, Mr. L. for an advance view, and an ex- Brereton, Miss

two

FURIOUS FIGHTING

ON BORDER

L

BRITISH POSTAL TRAFFIC SHOWS INCREASE

Best Figures Since End Of 1932

London, To-day.

The Average daily receipts of the British postal trafic have been higher this month than in the corresponding month of last year and earlier, ever since the end of 1932.

Kelley, Mr. J. ceptionally heavy demand has fleeing in a north-westerly direction/Reds Attempt To Breakceived dally during last month

Sunley, Mr. F. Neill, Lieut. C. D. 5. been made for catalogues which Robertson, and Mr J. Wolff.

SOLEMN TRIBUTE

Although Anzac Day is the an- niversary of the fateful landing on the beaches of Gallipoli 20 years ago, it has become for Australians and New Zealanders the occasion when all unite to render solemn tribute to the Dominion's men who fell on all fields of battle. In re- calling those days of valour, hon- our is also paid to those who re- turned.

Enshrined in Anzac Day remains

will admit intending buyers. British Wireless Service.

(Continued on Page 12)

DR. A. HINSLEY IN

· LONDON

New Roman Catholie Archbishop: Of Westminster

London, To-day.

Doctor, Arthur Hinsley, the new

and that the Generalissimo was still at Kwalyang for the finishing touches of, the anti-Red campaign.

ter,

Through Cordon

COMMUNIST LEADERS KILLED.

IN BOMB ATTACK ··

The average amount of money.

was £186,988, which represents Increase of 1.2 per cent. on the corresponding Azure for March,:-

· 1984.—British Wireless Service.

PROGRAMME

OF ROYAL

PROCESSIONS

Premiers Of Empire

To Lead Way:

SOVEREIGNS PROCESSION LAST TO ADVANCE®

WATSON'S LOSS

MR. "W. J. SHENTON PASSES

The death occurred at 6.80; p.m. yesterday in Canton of Mr. London, To-day. William James Shenton, manager The Court will return from ed water factory in Canton,

of Messrs. A. S. Watson's Berat- Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace on May 3 in preparation His death, at the age of 50, celebrations came as a great shock as he had which begin on May 6. Before been enjoying good health. returning to London the King Death was due to an internal will visit Newmarket for the complaint. Guineas Race Meeting, travelling that Mrs. Shenton and their two A sad feature of the cage is by car on Tuesday morning and

JIMMY FOXX HITS for the Jubilee Kwelyang, to-day.

HOME RUN

But Athletics Lose To Senators

He said that General Chiang Kai- shek was going to Szechuan as soon as the now provincial government under General Wu Chung-hain hadi

-Furious fighting is going on with been formally inaugurated.-Reu-the Red concentration on the Kwel- chow-Yunnan border, as the Com- munists are attempting to break through the Government cordon.

A large party of Red leaders

returning to Windsor on Friday, young children left for Home last fleeing by a mountain trail has been

If the weather is favourable Saturday by the ss. Corfu. Mrs. armihilated by. bombers.-Reuter.

on Saturday the King will attend Shenton is now on her way back

to the Colony: Government troops, assisted by

the Association Football Cup The deceased came out to Hong eight bombers, yesterday attacked a In their second clash on conse. The full programme for the pro 1919 and joined the local branch,

Final at Wembley. NOTE Red concentration on the Kweichow-cutive daya the Chicago White Sox cessions to St. Paul's Cathedral for of A. Watson and Co., as man- Kong from England in August Yunnan border and inflicted more overwhelmed the Detroit Tigers in the thanksgiving service on May 6

CANTON'S AID FOR SMALL INDUSTRIES

Encouragement And Protection

a radiant inspiration that grows Roman atholic Archbishop of In brightness. Seventeen years Westminister, whose enthronement have gone since New Zealand's at Westminister Cathedral takes manhood emerged from the gruell-place on April 29, left Rome for ing test of the war, years that London yesterday morning. Bri-mittee for the Protection of the have dulled the keener edge of tiah Wireless Service? grief. Through the veil of phy-

sical death the men who fought

and lived salute on Anzac Day

their comrades-in-arms who fought

and triumphed over death.

•

WEATHER REPORT

Canton, To-day, Since its inauguration, the Com-

People's Industrial Enterprises has been very busy outlining plans for the promotion of industries undertaken by the people. TAN

It is learned that in view of

A weak anticyclone covers the their stagnant condition the Com

In its remembrance the Domin-Pacific to the south-east of Japan mittee has decided to develop light

ion is joined by His Majesty the and pressure is moderately high industries, in the province first aa

POSITION

W

BABE RUTH HAS A COLD

New York; To-day,

than 2,000 casualties on them. their American League baseball has not yet been issued, but it is ager of the Hong Kong Diepen

**** CHINA'S FINANCIAL home runs being scored by the tera and Dominion Premiers will peinted manager of the Aerated clash yesterday, no less than four understood that the Prime Minissary. He was subsequently ap winners.

leave St. James Palace Rhead of Water factory and was transferred Results as cabled by Rauter, the Royal, processions,

to Canton in 1981 to act in the |same capacity. He was extremely National League

FIRST PROCESSION

popular both in Hong Kong and The first of the latter will leave Canton and was regarded as: Buckingham Palace at 10.42 am, great asset to his firm because of with the Duke and Duchess of York his clear mind and genial disposi and their children, and the Duke tion.

Expenditure Exceeds Revenue

Canton, To-day

were:-

Boston

Mallon hit a "homer,

Moore hit a homer

8

King, who unfailingly sends a over north-west China. A shallow a start in its long way. Definite According to the report of the New York, message to the Commonwealth on depression is situated to the north schemes are now being drafted by Provincial Finance Department Anzac Day...

of Felping,

The typhoon or de- members for protecting the light and the Mission of Finance, the Philadelphia FREE TRAVEL FOR VETERANS

pression to the east of the southern industries and regulations for en-national and provincial revenues Brooklyn" Philippine Island is nearly station-couragement are also being for- and expenditures during Jan Frry hit a homer and Van Mungo To give every war veteran Inary. The local foreast for today; mulated. Central Prese.

juary of this year were as fol-track out nine batters.- down

N. S. W. the opportunity of taking as lasued by the Royal Observatory part in the Anzac Day celebrations this morning, was east and south- in Sydney to-day the State Govern- east winds, moderate, cloudy, local ment has granted free rail travel. showers.

About 50,000' war veterans, liv.

ing in country-districts, will make

the journey to Sydney, should full

TYPHOON WARNING

RAF FLIGHT TO CAPE

- National Revenue $3,855,564.65.

Expenditure" $3,248,220.68,00

advantage be taken by those ell- A typhoon is centred In 180 gible for the free travel conces-degrees longtitude east and 10 sion.

degrees latitude north, and is al

Leaves Cairo On First Stage

London, To-day.

- Provincial, Revenue $5,328,819,82,

Expenditure $5,912,301.58.

Central Prem.

UNMUZZLED DOG CAUSES FINE OF $10.

Mr. J. M. Alves, of Valverde" Strengthened by the army of most stationary, according to a The Royal Air Force fight to Prince Edward Road, was this mor country war veterans, to-day's report received to-day from the the Cape, in which four troop earning fined $10 by Mr. march in Sydney should prove the Manila Observatory. It is a riers are engaged, left Cairo yes Jones at the Kowloon biggest and most spectacular a great distance away from the terday morning on the first stage for allowing his dog, to the history of any Australian elty Colony and le not considered to of their journey, British Wire-muzzled in Boundary Street at 7.8

(Continued on Page

be a potential danger

loss Service,.

April 5

Pittsburgh

Cincinnatti

[Chicago [St. Louis

Durocher hit a homer;"

“American League

71

Washi

Simmon Fa

hit homer

and Duchess of Kent, with the He took a great interest in most ladies and gentlemen in attendance, forms of sport

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VICTIM OF HARBOUR COLLISION

A corpse

washed ashore at

Cheung Chau Bay yay been identified as one of the oc cupants of the junk which was sunk, by the ss. Wing Lee In a collision in the West Lamma Channel on April 17,0

ASTON VILLA DRAW

AT HUDDERSFIELD RANGERS HELD BY ALBION

London, To-day. Only two home football games were played yesterday, Villa being held to a draw Hoddersfield sharing

In the Scottish Leag cruiser Pranagust, Rovers caused a miner Admiral by holding the leaders

FRENCH CRUISER ARRIVES

winners, the Rangers, to a draw of 2-2 in their away

(Tables on Pareɛ5)