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FRANCE WRACKED WITH FINANCIAL AND

Dutch Schultz looks discouraged as he waits the decision of the jury in the federal court. at Syracuse, New York, in his trial for income

tax evasion:-

PARITY IN THE AIR

GERMANY'S

CLAIM RAISES

NEW QUESTION

ON HOME DEFENCE OR WHOLE RAF?

BERLIN NEGOTIATIONS

Berlin, To-day.

The Anglo-German diplomatic] negotiations now proceeding are centred round not only points inj Reichfnehrer Hitler's Reichstag speech, which seem to offer scope for, agreement between Germany land her neighbours, but also the points on which some uncertain- ties are felt in British circles in-l cluding almost certainly Herr Hitler's demand for parity with

MR. O. W. LUKE WINS MACAO

SWEEP PRIZE the British air force.

It is believed that the British DRAWS TWO PONIES Ambassador. Sir Eric Phipps, has already raised the question of IN CHAIRMAN'S CUP'whether this claim is to be taken. as applying to the home air force only or to the whole sir force, home and overseas. -- Reuter

SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES

ALSO WON BY CHINESE

Mr. O. W. Luke, the Chinese re presentative of

Messrs. Reiss, FOREIGN TRADE WEEK

Massey and Company's Insurance; Department and Chairman of the South China Athletic Association.! drew the first prize in the Macao Jockey Club 55 cash sweep on the Chairman's Cup, run

at Macas yesterday and won by Boxing Eve. The lucky number was 54272 and the prize was worth $38,200.

(Continued on Page 12) COMPLETE DRAW ́

IN AMERICA

Economic Nationalism Not Impossible

A photogimpir taken during shows how the bax-like homes the heavy loss of life. Quakes of stronger buildings.

MRS. LAWRENCE HELD UP

KIANGWO LOSES PROPELLER

the earthquake in Taihoki. Farmasa, which took a heavy toll of lives," of the natives were levelled to tractares of cards.. This explains similar proportions caused far less damage in America against

AMERICAN FARMERS SUPPORT GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME

Wheat Production Adjustment.

Washington, to-day Early returns in the referen- dum which farmers in 37: States are holding indicate an over- whelming majority in favour of continuing the Government's wheut production programme for the adjustment of the problem, which empires this yea

Shanghai, To-day. The journey home of the mother of the late Lawrence of Arabia is likely to be slightly delayed through a mishap to the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s s.s. Kiang- wo, on which abe is leaving. For Shanghai on her way Home The te Klangwo lost a propeller at Wong- shihkong, half-way between Har- kow and Kiukiang.

A tug from

Boston The development of trade rela- tions abroad on a cultural, as well as an economic, basis was urged Hankow. has left for the scene. by Mr. Daniel C. Roper, Secretary the draw, giving the ponies" name. of Commerce, in a

Dr. Lawrence, who is accom-

The following was the result of

the ticket number and the lucky

drawer:-

radio address

May 20, when he formally opened Panying his mother, is also aboard Foreign Trade Week

Beginner's Lack 36478 (L. Mok),) Blacksmith 09127 (K. S. Lo), Black

"We must cultivate an apprecis-1 Velvet 62641 (S. W. Lam), Boldtion of the civilisations of other Captain 730-1 (HL Mok), Bois peoples and inculcate a sympathe Major 36869 (P. W. Lau), Boxing tic understanding of their pro- Eve 44222 (0. W. Luxe), Chivalrous blems and activities," Mr. Roper 21367 (C C. Fung), Chow Fas declared, adding that economic. 31297 (P. K. Lan), Copper Idol nationalism was by no means im- 09781 (Y. T. Chan); Coppersmith possible of maintenance; but he

policy involve

64947 (Y. T. Chan), Double Chance pointed out that such a -29232 (H. S. Ha), Ebony Idoi 40584 would unquestionably

(Y.. T. Chan), Festival Eve 34322 great hardships for the American (P. N. Fung), Flamingo 33888 ( [people

I Chan), Forgemaster-05739 (C)

W. Au), Fudge 25634 (P. K

Tsang), Gold Bullion 25563 (Y. F.)

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Tsang). Gold Currency. 53067 (Y. PARIS MIDINETTES

T. Chan), Great Hall 40859 (Y. K.. Fung), Independence Day 43868 (C)) F. Luk), In Good Time 12113) (C. HL Li), Limelight 48494 (C. L) Cheng), Locksley Hall 13953 (T. T.) Pang), Mike 34754 (C, K. Wong). Partnership 30760 (C S. Lam) Pride of Tsingtao 42335 (C. W

ON STRIKE

World Of Fashion In Turmoil

Paris.

the boat-Perter.

JAPANESE NAVAL MEMORIAL DAY

To-day's Celebrations On Grander Scale

Japanese Naval Memorial Day,

WHITE SOX

TAKE LEAD IN

U.S. BASEBALL

Giants Again Nose Out Cardinals

SENATORS COMEBACK

EMBEZZLER EXECUTED STERN JUSTICE

SHANTUNG

PAUL RENNECTS

SALE of

“CB” Corsetry

NOW ON

POLITICAL TROUBLE

FLANDIN TO RESIGN?

PREMIER MAY-

GIVE WAY TO

FITTER MAN

LEBRUN REVEALS

SERIOUSNESS

GOLD LEAVES COUNTRY

- Para, To-day.

Just when France is entering the most serions financial crisis. since the late Mr. Pomcare took the heba in 1926, rumours are current that the Government may resign.

AR excellent picture, of Joseph V. Stalin, Dictator of Soviet Russia, as he emphasises a `pošut in addressing the congress of farm workers in Moscow

MISSION TO

KWANGTUNG

M. Flanda's poor health is at pHONG KONG (sent a handicap to the Government. He is able to attend to business at "home, but must avoid fatiguing travel by car because the vibration with impede the selfing of his frac- tured arm, so it is considered pos- INsible that he may decide to make way for a fitter man in a moment of such crisis

Meanwhile. President Lebrun's Shanghai, To-day. An example of the stern admin He saw M. Flandin on Satur activity is causing speculation istration of justice in Shantung day, and MM. Laval, Rollin and

PRESS CENSORSHIP

Practical Measures Not Discussed

DELEGATES STATEMENT TO CANTON PRESS

[From Our Own Correspondent) Canton. To-day.

is provided by a Chinese despatch Malyy, President of the Cham- Although the goodwill mission stating that Mr. Hu Ching-tang, ber Finance Commission, yester from Hong Kong was given a high official of the Changyi Dis day and discussed the political very warm welcome here over trict Government, in East Stan- situation. This is unusual the week-end, no definite mea tung has been executed on for the President to consult with sures charge of embezzling public funds anyone except the Prime Minis-gard to the promotion of trade were discussed with re amounting to $60-Reuter.

jter except in a time of crisis between Canton and Hong Kong. Gold is flowing from France at The members of the mission left a considerable rate. The total Jesterday afternoon by train... last week is believed to be over

The Hon M. WE Bell, 13,000,000 Reuter

Chairman of the Mission, ex pressed gratification for the wonderful reception accorded to his party by officia's and mer- chants here. He said that they had been "most impressed by the great progress in industrial reconstruction and modernisation in Canton -

CHINESE PROTEST

TO JAPAN

Shanghai, to-day.

An official of the Central Daily News states that the Chimese

MANCHU CHIEF RESIGNS

Premiership

Government is negotiating with Cheng Hsiao-hsi Resigns the Japanese authorities concern- Jing the censorship of press des- New York, To-day. patches sent via the Japanese- Two circuit clouts by Jhumy owned Shanghai-Nagasaki cable

(Continued on Page 4) Results as cabled by Beater

NATIONAL LEAGUE"

which marks the thirtieth anni- versary of the Battle of the Japan Sea in the Russo-Japanese were: War, will be celebrated to-day by the Japanese Navy on a grander iscale: than usual.

Brooklyn Various schemes of celebra- Chicago tion were contemplated, and one

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NEW CABINET FORMED

Changchun. Imperial sanction was given on

"We hope," he said, "that this visit will be the first of many simi lar visits to come and that repre sentatives of Canton business in- terests will pay a visit to Hong Kong in the near future"

Dykes resterday were responsible. At present news messages sent for Chicago White Sox's win over by other routes are subjected to Philadelphia Athletics and their sensorship, to which users of the American Baseball League. rise to the leadership of the Shanghai-Nagasaki cable are im-May 21,to the resignation of Mr. - PRESS STATEMENT

mane. This gives Japanese cor-Cheng Hsino-hsi, Premier of Man Fointing out the common interest respondents 20 advantage over chukno, owing to ill-health

and the necessity of close contact other journalists and also enables The retirement of Mr. Cheng between Hong Kong and Canton, a the publication of news which the and the advent of Gen Chang statement to the Press by the good- Chinese authorities may consider Ching-hm, former Minister of will missin follows; f inaccurate or “prejudicial to War and President of the Privy "There is naturally a great deal E. peace, and order in China"--Ren Council, as his successor, have of interest in Hong Kong in the in- precipitated a thorough reorgan-dustrial developments which are isation of the Manchukuo Cabinet-taking place in Canton and Kwang- Shortly after the installation of tung, Individual members of the Gen. Chang as Prime Minister it Chamber Inow something of them was announced that the Cabinet and have even been privileged in would undergo a thorough over-lcertain instances to give technics! haul

help, but the Committee of the Chamber, as a body, has not so far [seen your new factories and works. The unofficial selection of the The Committee therefore, accepted new Cabinet includes

with great pleasure the very kind Prime Minister-Gon, Crang Ching-invitation of His Excellency the

Provincial Governor to see some thing of what has been accomplish-

plan to be carried out is to utilise Philadelphia the occasion for the dissemina-Pittsburgh

The centre of the world of fashion tion of naval ideas among the

publie Naval officers, specially Boston

Cincinnatti

Au), Sarabande 14096 (W. Kjis in a turmoil and its most famous detailed from the various naval Chang)Soldier of Fortune 02983street, the Rue de la Paix, has been stations. the secondary naval (K. Y. Tsci), The Deemster 73771 thrown into confusion. Over 1,500 stations and the Naval Depart-New York (T. L), The Snipe 08025 (T. Smidinettes employed by the fashionment in Manchukuo, will lecture St. Louis Chow), Tiny Star 39789 (Lable dressmakers in the Rue de la to secondary schools or higher Kwok), Warrington 36103 (P. C Paix have gone on strike owing to educational institutions, as well! Kwok), What A Chance 06896 (Salleged successive reductions to as to public organisations of all

kinds.

-The girls marched in

W. Lam), Young Chap 41991 (D. W. their wages. Luke).

The total number of tickets sold along the principal boulevards here body

on May 20 and had several clashes

was 21,318.

-AGA KHAN'S DERBY

ENTRIES

Three Riders Named: For June 5

London, To-day.

when they attempted to descend on

with the police, who dispersed them! FINANCIAL CRASH

the Rue de la Paix

WEATHER REPORT

A moderate anticyclone covers

the Pacific to the east of Japan.

IN SHANGHAI

Applications For

Trustees

Peiping. To-day. Applications for trustees in 'con- His Highness the Aga Khan

The anticyclone over north China nection with the suspension of pay- yesterday declared that he will is strengthening and extending ments by the American-Oriental ran Bahram, Hairan and Theft in southward. A depression is moving Banking Corporation and the the Derby, and that they will be eastward across Korea and a shal American-Oriental Finance Cor- ridden by Freddie Fox, Gordon low depression is situated over the poration are not expected to take Richards and Harry Wragg, res-Gulf of Tongidng, The Jocal fore- an open court. It is under- pectively.Renter.

east for to-day, as issued by the

The Derby will take place on the Royal Observatory this morn

famous Epsom course on Wednes-jw's east winds, mod

day, June 5.* Bahramuis the

sent favoucite, m

fair at first, cloudy with

cooler.

Heick will

Court

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Joe Medwick and Durocher hit

"homers.

AMERICAN LEAGUE-

Detroit

New York

Tamulis pitched

Dickey hit a homer

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CHINESE IN SIAM Shanghai Support In Present Trouble

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BANKNOTES TO BE SUPERVISED

Ministry Of Finance Takes Action

Nanking, To-day

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NEW CARINET

Civil Affairs Minister-Mr. Yung-huan.

It is reliably reported that the Ministry of Finance has decided to exercise vigilant supervision over the issue of banknotes by pri- vate banks, with a view to ascerching taining their cash solvency.

Foreign Minister Mr. Chanz Teped

More especially the members of Defence Minister Gen Y Chib the Committee have now the oppor-

It is stated that supervisers will shan. henceforth be stationed in all such Financs". Minister Mr. Sun Chunity of making the personal-ac banks in order

change

quaintance of the men who to make periodic Minister of Industry-Mr. Line mainly responsible for the great checks of the total amount of Chien-bain banknotes issued and the cash re-

progress which has been made serves held Reuters

Canton in recent years.

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GENERALISSIMO AT CHENGTU

Travels By Plane From

Chunghung.

Cheng To-day

Minister of Justice-My Feng Hay ching.

Minister of Education Mr. In Chen

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SUFFOLK TO CARRY ART TREASURES HOME

AMS. S

leave for

ROYAL SALUTE

Queen Mary's Birthday Honoured

fred! This