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SALE of

"CB" Corsetry

NOW ON

100 EUROPEANS SAID KILLED AND 200 INJURED IN EARTHQUAKE

Mr. Cheng Kum Wah and Miss Leung Shou Ying photographed after their wedding at Lak"Kwoh Hotel, Gloucester Road, last Thursday (King's Studio).

S. AFRICANS.

RECORD THEIR

SEVENTH WIN

Viljoen And Cameron Defy County Attack

OXFORD DRAW WITH LEICESTER | IN LOW SCORING GAME

Squires Century For Surrey

London, To-day Checked by Oxford University and the MC.C. in the course of their first eight games, the South African cricket tourists. yesterday won their ninth game when they beat Derbyshire by 209 runs

ECONOMIC STATUS OF

AMERICA

GOVERNMENT CONTROL

NOW LACKING ··

ROOSEVELT DE FINES ISSUE

Washington, To-day.

President Roosevelt said yesterday that the Supreme Court National Recovery Administra tion decision drew the flat issue of taking away from the Federal Government all control over na- tional economic and social conditions. He also said that the implications of the decision meant the end of the Agricultural Adjustment Adminis tration, the Securities Exchange Commission and the Federal Alcohol Commission.

Describing the ruling as perhaps the most important in the history of the nation, the President said that it was up to the people to decide now whether there shall be 48 different State at- tempts to regulate the economic and social life, or whether this shall be the function of the Federal Government.

Grave was the President's voice as he sat behind the desk.

Mr. Andrew Mellan, former Secretary of the United States Trea- sary, whom the Treasury Department is now trying to make pay more income taxes for the years he was in office, has a friendly greeting for Mr. E. E McMath (left), vice president of the Bethlehem Sterl "Corp, and Mr. Eugene V. Grace, the million-dollar-a-year president of the same company, as, they, come to the courthouse in Pitts- burgh to testify. The Government charges Mr. Mellon did not pay the income tax he should hare done on his profit of the sale of his McClintic Marshall Steel interests to the Bethlehem Carpm.

QUETTA POLICE FORCE ALMOST ANNIHILATED

HEAVY RAF.

R.A.F. LOSSES REPORTED

BLAZING BAZAAR AND SEVERE STORM ADD TO PERILS

Karachi, To-day.

In addition to 44 R.A.F. airmen killed in the earthquake, between 20 and 30 are missing. So far 50 injured Europeans and 153 Indians have been extricated from the ruins in Quetta and ad- mitted to hospital.

It is believed that. Babu Motimohallas, which is one of the thickly populated parts of Quetta, has been razed to the ground. it is reported, but not confirmed, that the main bazaar of Quetta is. on fire and that a severe storm is blowing. It is also reported: that Chaman 60 miles to the north of Quetta, where there is am important frontier outpost. has been wiped out

FRENCH RADICALS WILL ing to assist in the relief work. Other local planes may be reque

and conferred for over an hour and a half with representatives AID NEW GOVERNMENT

of the Press. The question will have to be settled by the vote of the people, not necessarily this summer, autumn or winter, but probably within the next four or five years. He is ready to act next week to attempt to counter the results of the decision, but

the nature of his plans is withheld.

CONSULAR

OFFICER TO

VISIT CANTON Nanking To Control

South-West?'.

The implications of the deci-

sion, the President said, removed any Federal jurisdiction over such major human activities as

and construation.

manufacturing, mining

A BACK TO BUGGY DAYS

That President Roosevelt had

been serious in his reflection on its historic significance was mani

LAVAL RETAINED IN CABINET

Paris, To-day.

Two RAF planes are expected to take off to-morrow morne.

sitioned and a number of private agencies are arranging relief parties Reuter, yete

A LATER MESSAGE FROM QUETTA STATES THAT THE TOTAL EUROPEAN CASUALTIES AMOUNT. TO ABOUT ...:10) KILLED AND 200-IN HIRED. THE POLICE WERE “ALMOST AN NIHILATED, AND THE AIR FORCE LOSSES WERE HEAVY. "THE CITY ITSELF WAS COMPLETELY RAZED TO THE GROTINIK THE INDIAN CASUALTIES HAVE NOT LET BEEN ESTIMAT-

The prompt formation of the Bouisson Cab-ED, BUT IT IS FEARED THAT THEY ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY.

inet is ensured by the decision of the Radicals to ---REUTER. participate in the new Government. M. Bouisson visited the resident last evening to report on DUTCH BANK progress, and expects to complete the Calmet in the early hours of to-day.

fest. In his view the Supreme BOUISSON

JAPANESE PRESS REPORTS Court interpretation of the inter-

[From Our Own Correspondent)

(Table on Page 9)

State commerce takes back the Ination to the "horse and buggy. Canton, To-day, stage of 1789," when the inter- Mr. Tatsuo Kawai, Japanese Con-State Commerce cause was purt sul-General in Canton, and Mr. M. into the Constitution. Matsumoto, Councillor of the Tokyo Foreign Office, are expected (Continued on Page 12) to arrive here to-day by air from Results, as cabled by Reuter. Nanning. General Pai Hsung-hsi, second-in-command of the Fourth Kwangsi Army, has chartered Stinson monoplane to convey the two Japanese to Canton

were as follow:

The South Africans beat Derby shire by 209 runs at Ilkeston.. South Africans: 443 (J. Viljoen

and H. B. Cameron 132) 200 for 4 dec. (J. Siedle 98).

Derby: 236 and 198.

132

а

It is believed in well-posed circles here that the Foreign Office representative went to Kwangsi on some important mission, apart from the object of sight-seeing. Mr. Matsumoto's

Carton stay in was so brief that he did not call on Leicester: 109 (Darwall Smith 6 for officials here on his last visit, but

Oxford University drew with Leicestershire at Oxford.

Oxford: 149 (Geary, 7 for 30) and 108)

(Astill 3 for 16).

41) and 23 for 4

Surrey beat Gloucestershire on

the first innings at the Oval.

hopes to meet them to-day.

4

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Survey: 344 and 252 for 4 dee (J. C. BRITAIN'S BOLD

Squires 106).

Gloucester: 265 and 192 for 7.

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BAHRAM AT EVENS FOR DERBY

THEFT BRACKETED

WITH HAIRAN

NEXT WEDNESDAY'S CLASSIC

London, To-day.

BID FOR FRENCH

TENNIS TITLES

CAR CRASHES INTO TRAM STANDARD

Another Accident In Hennessy Road

YOUNG LADY DETAINED IN HOSPITAL

The decision of the Radicals, which was almost unanimous, was Įreached after M., Benisson had

OVERCOMES given an assurance that he would use the plenary powers solely to DIFFICULTIES defend the franc and restore the financial and economic situation,

RADICAL-SOCIALISTS and would respect the prerogatives

AVERT CRISIS

.

CHAMBER GROUP'S SUPPORT.

(Special to the "China Mail")

of Parliament...

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Cabinet Formed

Paris. Later.

DISCOUNT RATE RAISED 1 PER CENT,

Sequel To Franc Crisis

And Loss Of Gold

GOVERNMENT BONDS STEADY

Amsterdam,

London, To-day.

A disastrous earthquake, m

it is feared a death of many thousands- British Baluchistan, India, early yesterday morning. It is impos-

sible as yet to estimate with even

approximate accuracy the total number of casualties among the native population. but there can be little doubt that in the con gested native city of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan, and i other towns the total will be ap To-day-pallingly hervy.

It is known, however, that the The raising of the Netherlands death roll includes one officer and 43 Bank discount rate from 4 to 5 Royal Air Force personel, The Cabinet has been formed as per cent. was the sequel to the British officials and their families, follows:

Bank again losing gold to America and practically the whole police Premier and Minister of Interior:

and the crisis in the franc, which force of Quetta and many sub-or- M Bouissen,

dinate civil and railway officers without Portfolio: created uneasiness with regard to Between 20 to 30 other airmen are MM. Caillaux and Herrict; the position of the Dutch currency also missing. Few details are a

Foreign Minister: M. Laval;

yet available owing to the destruc Minister of War: General Man- Monetary circles here do not tion of telegraph lines, but wireless believe that the guilder can re reports received state that in Quetta, Minister of Air; General Denain main at its present gold parity which has a population of 34,000 Minister of Education. M. Mario if the franc depreciates, but the and is the seat of administration a

steadiness of Dutch Governwell as an important military can- Minister for the Colonies: Mment bonds appears to indicate tre, the native houses crashed le

Ministers

rin:

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 | Received, to-day, 9.30 am).

Paris, Today. The hopes built on M. Bouis-- son's ability to piece together a Miss T. Webber, of the Royal Cabinet with any prospect of ob- Naval Dockyard, and Mr. J. Smith, taining support from the Cham-Roustan jun, of Railway Terrace, were ber appear more and more likely involved in an accident yesterday to be disappointed, after the de-Louis Rollin;

that the public is not much per- at about 445 pm, when car No.

Minister of Labour: M. Fros-jturbed sard;

The fears that Holland may Minister of Pensions: M. Per- have to leave the gold standard fetty;

Įwere soon decreased by the firm-

[curities-Beuter.

3611, in which they were driving velopments yesterday afternoon. came into collision with a tramway

standard in Hennessy Road, cear

Canal Road East.

Both were taken to the Govern-

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REACTIONS ON THE BOURSE

Paris, To-day. uncertain political

: Minister of Agriculture: Mness of French Government se

Roy,

Minister of Health M. Lafont;

Minister of Public Works M.

ment Civil Hospital Miss Webber, PERRY AND AUSTIN}"ho was suffering from injuries to

Despite the

Minister of Posts and Tele- FRENCH GOLD LOSS IN LAST FOUR

face and mouth, was detained, but situation, the Bourse displayed a graphs M. Mandel; Mr. Smith, who had received, cuts, on the forehead, apparently having friendly tendency yesterday. Not been thrown through the wind-fixed interest securities recorded

shares but only industrial

also Paganon;

Minister of Finance: M. Pal screen, refused to stay after having]

¡made; advances Trans-Ocean Service. this injuries dressed.

MARGARET SCRIVEN IN SEMI-FINAL

Paris, To-day.

Great Britain is making a YUH SUEH-CHUNG SHARP MEASURES AGAINST Istrong bid for honours in the French Men's and women's

The following is the latest call-Singles Lawn Tennis champion-- over and plate-betting for the ships, the quarter-finals of which Derby, which takes place next were played yesterday and re- Wednesday at Epsom:

Bahram at event.

Hairan 10 to 1 taken and offered. Theft 10 to 1 taken and offered.

Sea Bequest 100 to 8 offered, 100 to

taken.

IN PEPING

RETICENT WHEN INTERVIEWED

Peiping. Yesterday.

SPECULATORS

Paris, To-day.

Minister of Commerce: M. Lan- Irent Eynse

M Louis Marin and Marshal Petain are also Ministers without Portfolio-Reuter

The sharp measures against FRENCH LEGATION

speculation in the frane întrodue fed by the laté Cabinet are now be- ing pursued with great energy,

sulted in both Fred Perry, the Wimbledon champion, and Bunny Austin, reaching the semi-final. while Jack Crawford, of Austra Mr. Yuh Soeh-chung has arriv-the Franco-Chinese Bank having lia, and G. Von Cramm, the hold- ed and has interviewed Mr. Hoy been compelled to suspend busi- ness by an order from the Public (Continued on Page )

Fréssmen afterwards found him Prosecutor. The following were the detailed most reticent and asked if he in-

Field Trial 100 to 7 offered 15 to 1er, were also successful

taipen taken

Fair Haven 25 to 1 offered 29 to 1

First Sox 28 to 1 Fairbairn 28 to 1

Robin Goodfellow 50 to 1 taken and

offered.

Screamer 50 to 1 osered

taken

Amsignation 60 to 1.

(Continued on Page 4)

scores as cabled by Reuter

Men's Singles..

Ing-ching

tended to resign. He did not re-

ply and also declined to explain

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IN CHINA

TO BE RAISED TO EMBASSY

CURRENCY COVER REDUCTION

(Special to the "China. Mai?") (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 | Received, to-day, 9:30 am).

(Continued on Page 9)

A.A.A. PROGRAMME Farm Adjustment Act Amendments

Washington, To-day. Obviously concerned with the fütire of the Agricultural Adjust

ment Administration, Mr Henry A. Wallace, Secretary for Agricul- túre, after a conference with Pre- sident Roosevelt, announced that amendments would be sought to the Farm Adjustment Act to alle the carrying on of the administra- tion's agricultural programme. Renter

POPE CELEBRATES 78TH FIRTHDAY

Paris, To-day. The weekly report of the Banque de France, dated May 24 and published last Friday, reveals in gold loss of 3,166,000,000 francs, reducing the gold holding to 76,298,- His Holiness Pope Pins t |000,000 franCE,

Will to-day celebrate his 78th birth

WEATHER FORECAST

The report, however, does not in- day. Paris, To-day. The Foreign Minister, M. Laval, clude the figures for the gold fight has officially informed the Chinese last Saturday as well as during the Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Hsiao first few days of this week, which Skib ying, of the French decision to is estimated to have reached four raise the Chinese Legation to an milliards of france. As a result of

dising the these gold losses the currency submitted fell from 30:02 to 7832 per

Trans-Ocean Service

Fred Perry (Britain) best Christian the hasty removal of the provin- NEW PORTUGUESE CONSUL Boussus (France) 61, 60, Badcial capital from Tientsin

Jack Crawford (Australia) beat

Mr Tu expects to remais here Senhor Alvaro Brilhante Labo-EmbasKY Z three days before proceeding to rinho is now recognised as Conall necessary credits is Proting uber.

for Portugal in Hong Kong.

Marcel Bernard' (France)

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