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FSWHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS
Aherne Evans
China Mail
NINETY-FIRST YEAR OF PUBLICATION
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1935
GERMANY REPLIES
TO QUESTIONS
Points Arising From
Hitler's Speech
London. To-day.
the The replies of
German Government to inquiries made by the British Ambassador in Ber lin, for more precise information on several matters dealt with En Herr Hitler's recent speech, have now been received in London and are receiving the close attention of the British Government
The German Government's mem- orandum on the bearing of the-re- cent Franco-Soviet Agreement on the Locarno Treaties is also being examined by the appropriate Government departments.--British Wireless Service.
FRANCO-RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP
Films Likely To Play Big Part
-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
ני
Moscow, To-day.
That films are destined to play an important part in the promotion
of the new Franco-Russian friend-
Judith Allen, beautiful screen actress, showed her preference for "he men" by marrying Jack Doyle, ad the Irish pugilist, singer actor, with whom she is shown. Miss Allen recently divorced Gus Sonnenberg, the ex-wrestling champion.
CLAY RECORDS
BEST BOWLING
OF THE SEASON
(Continued from Pagè ́ 1).
Not
even
SILVER PURCHASE - ACT REVISION
Drastic Changes Urged By Senator Dies
Washington, “To-day. Senator Dies intends to propose to Mr. Henry C. Morgenthau. Secretary of the Treasury, a drastic change in the Silver Purchase Act with a view to "removing. the constant threat hanging over
the cotton market."
Senator Dies would let the Treasury suspend for a year abị silver purchases Im the worli markets, and instead byy silver at a certain premium over the world price only from nations which agree to purchase 30me of the American surplus agricultural pro- ducts.
Silver circles appear to be in sufficiently interested in the idea to comment-Reuter.
STILL HOPE OF RESCUE
(Continued from Page 1)
The Western Command have 33-
sumed control of the situation and; are rationing the population.
COMMUNICATIONS RESTORED
"Tich" Freeman's Communications by rail and road ship is evidenced by the announce deadly slow bowling - he took 13 are reported intact. The civil land ment here yesterday that the for: 155 could save Kent from telegraphic line has been restored French Government has sanctioned defeat at the hands of Yorkshire, in order to deal effectively with the the release of six Soviet Russian who recorded their sixth successituation the General Officer Com- sound films in France, where they sive wit. Herbert Sutcliffe. Ensinanding has been authorised to de- will shortly be shown in the lead-land's opening batsman, followed clare martial law in the city and
up his 200 not out against Wor-cantonment at his discretion. ing French cinemas.
Among the films is one entitled
cester in his last match by scor- A special earthquake department "Fliers," which is evidently meanting 110 out of 192, thus register has been set up in the India Office. to convey to the French public a strüking impression of the strengthing his third century of the sea-London, for dealing with the in- quiries: Relatives of individuals George Geary, like Maurice injured are being informed of the Tate, seems to have gained his latest news of their condition by "second, wind" Yesterday the ve-officers of that department.—British teran was responsible for Wor- Wireless Service •
of the Soviet Russian Air Force- Trans-Ocean Service.
NORMANDIE SHATTERS ALL RECORDS
[Continued from Pase 1)
SOB.
cester's win by 7 wickets Worcester, claiming 10 for 75 the match.
RESULTS
over
in
ANGLO-GERMAN NAVAL TALKS OPEN THIS AFTERNOON
(Continued from Page 1)
Glamorgan beat Northampton- Shire by an innings and 109 runs at Llanelly.
(Continued from Page 1)
PRELIMINARY TALK
The Normandie docked at 3.25
amid a
pandemonium of greeting. A crowd of over 100,- 000 people along the waterfront brought all traffic to a standstill. Two fireboats playing jets of water like fountains accompanied the Normandie to the dock, while
the German delegation, the Ambas- aeroplanes equipped with gigantic)
Bador Extraordinary Herr von Rib jamplifiers cruised overhead and
sent out the strains of the Mar- Derby beat Hampshire by an in-bentrop, and the First Lord of the seillaise
nings and 104 runs at Chester-Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyeres-Mon-
A Trans-Ocean Service message states that a preliminary con-
Northants: 137 (J. C. Clay's for 54)versation between the leader of
and 108 (J. C. Clay 6 for 22). Glamorgan: 349 (Lavis 101).
Madame Lebrun, wife of the field ¡President of France, was the first Eants: 140 and 134.
to leave the ship. She drove to Derby: 378 for 9 dec. (Smith 295). an hotel escorted by a police motor
cycle squad sounding sirens
Sussex beat Somerset by an
The passengers are enthusiastic nings and 85 runs at Hore. at the Normandie's performance Sussex. 321 for 9 dec. (Andrews 3
-Reuter
TO-DAY
AND
TO-MORROW
74).
Somerset: 104 and 192
+
sell, took place yesterday afternoon at the Admiralty.
Herr von Ribbentrop had pre viously been welcomed by Sir John in-Simon in the House of Commons
and had subsequently paid a formal: for visit to the Premier, Mr. Ramsay
MacDonald.
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THE STORY OF THE STRANGEST LOVE A
-MOTHER EVER HADI
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THURSDAY LIONEL ATWILL in
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PICTURE
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SHE am the cord
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The champagne of Life flowed through her veins and youth answered the call of freedomd
HOWARD HUGHES
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LORETTA YOUNG -JOHN BOLEES
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THE WHITE PARADE?
"FOX FILM
EGYPTIAN DECREE AND SUEZ CANAL COMPANY:
(Continued from Page 1) Farther, there is no gold clause in the contract for the payment of dividends to shareholders and de- benture holders. They are pay- able in international francs, a twentieth part of a gold louis. The company moreover holds the the decree of last Sunday kacz fretroactive effect on past "pay-
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The
EVACUATION OF CIVIL POPULATION (Continued from Page 1);
papers stress that both
now subject to
regime, and that the will, if possible,
Italy in order authorities a free
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