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MATTERN TELLS HIS STORY

Isolated For Three Weeks

FORCED LANDING IN DESOLATE REGION

Moscow, July 11. It was to-day revealed for "the first time that Jimny Mattern lived for nearly three weeks after his crash without seeing, a human being.

His forced landing occurred on Tough hilly ground, which was due to an over-heated engine, in a most desolate region in Siberia

with ahounding

lakes and marshes, eight miles from the Anadir River.

The engine and undercarriage of the fusilage Being badly damaged. Mattern grawled on of the wreckage uninjured and lived on the scene of the erash for eight days, existing on choco- late iscuits. He once frantical-i ly signalled to a large enter i streathing down the river., but

SILVER

S.S. TUNAN A TOTAL LOSS

168 Passengers And Crew Missing

FIVE JAPANESE SAILORS THROWN OVERBOARD

Dairen, July 11. One hundred and sixty-eight passengers and crew of the s.s. Tunun are missing and eighty- nine were rescued.

According to the latest report the Japanese vessel was badly holed on the port side.-Reuter.

EARLIER DETAILS

Shanghai, July 11. More than forty lives are fear-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1933

TENTATIVELY

AGREEMENT

ACCORDING TO SENATOR

PITTMAN

FUTURE OF `CONFERENCE STILL IN RUBBER GROWING

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THE BALANCE

THINGS ARE PROGRESSING"

SATISFACTORILY "--M.BONNET

London, July 11.

While efforts are being made to formulate the future agenda of the World Economic Conference the Soviet Delegation have submitted a memorandum urging that independently any decisions which may be taken as regards the scope of the Conference agenda, the follow- ing questions should be included in that agenda.

First: A pact for economic non-aggression. Second: The question of extending import possibilities. in various countries and conditions on which such exten- sion is possible.

The memorandum alludes to the possibility, in certain circumstances, of " increasing Soviet imports.

awing to the distance the crewed last by the sinking of the PLAN TO RESTRICT SALE OF SILVER

9.8. He then shot China Merchants

did not answer. game for food and bril à 'hut on the ninth day on the river bank which later attracted the atten- tion of barges, manned by Chuk chies, who took him to their carap

at Anadireinskotka. Exhausted Owing to Lack of Food.

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Moscow, July 11. Extreme fatigue coupled with Jack of knowledge of the

Tumman

off Shantung as a result of an early morning collision with the s.s. Choshun Marn.

Lundon, July 11. between national and foreign While reports that a silver goods.

The memorandum adds, however, The missing incide five agreement has been reached at that the Chinese Delegation does Japanese sailors who, it is re- the World Economic Conference not favour sybols in this connec

Senatortion.-Router. ported, were thrown overboard are premature, said

Pittman, when interviewed by by the force of the collision.

According to the China Mer-Renter, a tentative understand- chants office here ss. Tunan ing has been reached which only

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country, is believed to have been carried 109 officers and crew, and required a few finishing touches dollar was evidently regarded by

latest information

gave the cause of Lieutenant James their Matterne crash near Anadirchneighty-six saved, including eigh- Kotka, Siberia, while attempting teen passengers of which three his fight from Kharbarovsk to

Earopeans. Nome, Alaska, on June 13.

are

The

Chinese

1 is now learned that the young steamer is believed to be a total round-the-world Byer lived for loss.--Reuter.

three days on chocolate and bis cuits which he was carrying, and when these were exhausted, he had the greatest difficulty in securing food.--Reuter.

Lieut. Mattern, who left Newl foundland on June 3 on an attempt to beat the round-the-world flight recard set by Wiley Post and Frank Gatty, reached Kharbarovsk

PROPOSED SALE

OF C.E.R.

on June 11. after, a forced landing Manchukuo Comedy

Of Indifference

one

at Novosibirsk. Ho made nttempt to reach Alaska on June 13, but was forced to return. He left again on June 15, and nothing further was heard of him until he was reported safe at Anadirchu- kotka on July 7. He had made a forced landing about 100 miles from the small Siberian town, and three weeks elapsed before he was able to dispatch a telegrain.

PORTUGAL QUELLS

REBELS

→ PRAVDA CRITICISES TOKYO' NEGOTIATIONS

Moscow, July 11, MANCHURIA authorities while desirous of possessing the CER. at any cost are now play ing a comedy of indifference towards acquiring the railway

which at least is naive and ridicu luus, says the Pravda in an article

on the Tokyo negotiations.

for final agreement.

The plan contemplated 10 agreement for the restriction of sales between India, China and Spain as large holders and the United States, Canada, Bolivia, Peru and Mexico as producera. Retter.

Outlook Clarified.

London, July 11. The outlook has been greatly clarified as the result of a meeting of the Financial Drafting Commit tee this morning on which gold countries and non-gold countries were equally represented and which, it is understood; decided to report to this afternoon's Bureau meeting

that work could be proceed with immediately an silver co-operation, central banka and indebtedness.

If the recommendations re cepted but the Bureau, the Con. ference will proceed with this minor programme then adjourn and re- assemble either' on a specified date or when the Bureau considers that currencies are sufficiently stable to the full justify embarking agenda.

(1)

Too Rapid a Decline.

London, July 11. Yesterday's weakening in the

U.S. authorities as too. rapid, At the opening of to-day's exchange,

an appreciation therefore, noticeable owing to the lack of seling from America. The ex- change opened at 4.50 and gradual- ly appreciated to 4.71).

WRS

RESTRICTION IN

Questions In House Of Commons

"

EXISTING CONDITIONS

IMPOSSIBLE

London, July 11, ' REPLYING to suggestions in

REACHED

"U.S. TEXTILE

CODE

Signed By President Roosevelt

HIGHER WAGES AND FEWER HOURS

Washington, July 11. American cotton textile work

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Child labour in the mills is to be abolished as from July 17.

the House of Commons that the presence of the Dutch delegatea. at the World Economic Conference provided an opportunity to discussers are to have a maximum of a rubber restriction, Sir Cunliffe forty-four hours' week and Lister said no further proposals had minimum wages of twelve dollars been made to the British Govern-weekly in the southern mills and inent since it was agreed in March, thirteen northern mills 1932, that in the existing conditions effective regulation was impossible. He pointed out that the Committee of the World Economic Conference had already carefully considered the "conditions requisite for a successful scheme. These included the general assent of exporting countries, and the adhesion by a substantial majority of producers therein, also that the scheme was administrative ly practicable.

Sir Cunliffe-Lister thought, it would be generally agreed that no scheme would succeed unless these conditions were, fulfilled.-Reuter,

SILVER MARKET

LONDON, July 11. (From Our Own Correspondent)

FOLLOWING" ARE THE SILVER QUOTATIONS ON THE LONDON MARKET TO-DAY:

SPOT ...... FORWARD

JULY 10, JULY 11. 17 17,18/16 18 16.1/16 THE LONDON, ON NEW Yoax £1= CROSS RATE TO-DAY WAB : 24.193.

Had they

Pressure against sterling by gold currencies has diminished.-Beuter.

No. Conclusive Decisions,

LONDON, July 11. Contrary to expectations, the Bureau of the World Economic Con.

known beforehand ference has not reached any con clusive decisions on monetary mat-what was going to happen it ters, but a large measure of agree- might have made some difference to

has been reached on ment

the their view of the desirability of

holding the Conference. economic side,

At yesterday's meeting of the Mr. Chamberlain urged that Monetary Commission, the chair-violent and largely unnatural de man, Senator James Cox, declarea preciation of the dollar should not that the work could not proceed lend them to early, ill-considered except on a basis of unamity. It conclusions. was necessary to' appoint a Draft- ing Commitee to compose the dif ferences.

A COE

ice of 10 members was

This is the result of the signing by President Roosevelt of the Cotton Textile Code, which is the first to be presented by an the dividuat industry for official ap proval under the provisions of the Industrial Control Bill..

The Bill, it will be recalled. authorises the expenditure of American $3,300,000,000 for pub- lic worka and gives the Govern- ment unprecedented powers to encourage and, if necessary, to enforce sweeping regulations re- garding industrial output, wages and prices in the next two years. The adoption of the code will have the effect of increasing wages in the textile industry by thirty per cent. and reducing hours by twenty-five per cent.

"Reuter

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GEN. HU SAYS TRIP TO SOUTH USEFUL

THE NANCHANG CAPTIVES

Still Aboard Pirate Junk

JAPANESE TO RE-OPEN NEGOTIATIONS

Nowahwang, July 11 THE three Nanchang captives

were still aboard a pirate jun a day after their reported escapo, according to a nieisenger returning here this morning after delivering food and comforts.

The messenger witnessed an en- Counter between the pirates and the Manchukuo bandit suppression forces, after which the junks shift- od to a safer hiding place.

The Japanese military authorities are re-opening negotiations by messenger today.-Reuter.

SERIOUS PLOT IN

JAPAN

Politicians' Lives Threatened

BRITISH EMBASSY WELL GUARDED

TOTO, July 21. THE official residences of all other prominent Japanese leaders have been heavily guarded by Japanese police since last night,

members of the Cabinet and

Rumours are spreading like wildfire as the result of the spectacle. It is understood that the precautions taken are the result of the discovery of a serious plot" resulting in several important ar rests by the gendarmeris.

residences Other

over whichTM special police guarda have been placed precautionarily include the British Embassy, The arreste

made in the baragi Prefecture, where Blood Brotherhood plat which re- ulted in the nasassinations of Mr. Inouye, Baron Takums Den and

hatched.

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NANKING, July 11. GENERAL Huang Shao Hsiung, Minister of Home Affairs, who arrived back in Nanking yester day, told interviewers that his trip to South China was useful. He claimed that the Southern 1st year's May 15 outrages were Isaders had better appreciation of Nanking's policy as a result of his mission.

He said that it had not been decided

Chen whether General

of the Min Shu, former head Nineteenth Route Army, would be given the post in connection with bandit suppression.-Reuter.

Lack of Sparkle. The World Economic Conferencs debate in the House of Commons lacked sparkle and merely afforded a text for the lead | VOLUNTEERS STILL, ACTIVE ing speakers to preach well-worn economic and financial principles.

unanim sly appointed under the yesterday. chairmanship of Senator Cbx.

The United States dollar in re

lation to the pound, yesterday closed at 4.79%, after opening at 4.73. Early weakness brought the price to 4.85, but it recovered later to 4.801 Bayers held off as long as possible.Reuter.

There was little criticism of the

IN KIRIN

Secret Circular.

The arrests followed the dis covery that circulars were being secretly distributed throughout the entire country by the Seisanto reactionary group, which is affiliat- ed to the notorious Black Dragon Society..

The circular-instructed the mem bers of the group to assemble at the Meiji Shrine, to which the twenty youths belonging to the Aikyojuko organisation connected with the May 15 outrages also res sorted.

Assassinations Planned.

SHANGHAI, July 11. What Will be Discussed?

Kirin Volunteer Government, apart from that of the Labour Leader, Mr. George THE former

leader, General Li Tu, in an London, July 11.

Lansbury, who, accusing it of lack of policy, declaned that the in interview with Reuter, declared While it is believed the effect The railways Manchukuo intends of the Financial Drafting Com-

dustrial and financial system had that he was sending a representa- WELL-KNOWN FIGURES

U.8. Boom Fears Spread.

outlived its usefulness. to build in the future represent mittee's report will be to allow

He urged tive to Sinking to inspect his

It is reported that the Prime, ARRESTED IN LISBON

nothing but branch lines, to the work on silver co-operation, central

Government control for currency, troops there, who withdrew to CER., which is the main trunkhanks and indebtedness to proceed,

WASHINGTON, July 11.

Minister, Admiral Baron Saito, Mr. L.C.M.C. Amery "shed & Sinkiang from the Soviet terri LISBON, July 11.

the Minister for War, General line in Manchuria.

Significant corroboration of the decent tear" over the fate of the tory. it is understood the wording of

General Li Tu stated that one-Araki, and a number of prominent DR. Antonio Sergio ex-Democra

the resolution will actually pass to anxiety expressed by President Conference, but held all blameless. tie Minister and ex-Colonel

The Soviet delegation has in a the sub-committees themselves for Roosevelt and Brig General Jobs-

were still armed and declared that assasination. Aragno, famous for his action in business-like manner approached the responsibility of deciding what son Administrator, of the National Restoration of International Trade.third of his troops in Sinkiang financiers were marked out for

Recovery Act. lest the rise in prices The Liberal Leader, Sir Her he still had 30,000 men in Kiria German West Africa in 1815, have the negotiations with a most care, is discussible. Thus, where any will outstrip the purchasing power bert Samuel, praying for the re- who are carrying on anti-Japanese

ful fixed cost of the railways, sub-committee finds itself faced with of the public, is provided by the storation of international trade, activities-Reuter. They recently returned

from whereas the Manchukuo delegates topics on which there Spain where they were awaiting are guided by other considerations. division of opinion there will be a the value of department store sales fensive measures

Federal Reserve Board report on expressed the opinion that if de- the recent amnesty for those re--Reuter.

tacit agreement, to differ and the

in 201 towns.

they should be calculated to meet THE ECLIPSE sponsible for previous revolutions

matter will be dropped.

a particular evil, in view of the instance where the Yer, had depry- ciated 40 per cent.

been arrested.

against the Dictatorship.

It is also revealed that the

Colonel in command of the 35th

Infantry at Viana was arrested on FLOOD MENACE IN July 6, on charge of conspiracy.--

Beater.

U.S. KIDNAPPERS ACTIVE

$250,000 DEMANDED FOR JOHN O'CONNELL

ALBANY, July 11. A RANSOM of $200,000 has been demanded by kidnappers for the release of John O'Connell, the 24-year-old relative of O'Connell brothers, the Democratic leaders.

O'Connell was kidnapped on Fri- day and yesterday the Albany Police learned of the ransom de wand. Albany is the capital of New York State.

The kidnappers have threatened to shoot their captive if the police

are called in.-Reuter.

SOVIET ARRESTS FRONTIER GUARDS

CENTRAL CHINA

Yellow River Still

: Rising

FEAR OF FLOODS IN. TAIYUANFU

marked

Mr. Runelman's Views.

by Reuter after

Mr. Runciman, when interviewed the meeting, thought events wore shaping in the best possible way, He is of the opinion that there is enough work to carry on till the end of the

The value in June, this year, was 4 per cent. lower than in June, 1032, despite a swift rise in the manufacturing wholesale business last month.-Reuter.

continued

were necessary

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STAKES

PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS

Jockey

Beary

Childs

Weston

Cliff Richards

Elliott Harry Wragg

Dick

Gordon Richards Sammy Wragg ..... Smith Fox Bridge ........

Buckhan The Keen

Nicoll Gino and Breeffy no jockeys yet. Reuter.

Japanese goods had flooded the markets and it was no good adopt ing 10 to 20 per cent. tariffs. It 60 Cant Dollar Possible. needed far more drastic measures.

Most of the speakers urged

LONDON, July 17. NEW YORK, July 11. month by which valuable work The United States dollar slump sterling link with the dollar, and FOLLOWING are the probable

that Britain should work closely would be complished and a re-Trading was active in a thin mar

starters and jockeys in the yesterday morning. with the United States.-Reuter. Eclipse Stakes - sumption after a holiday would be yet at first, but latter quistened, Britain Wants Price Levels Raised.

Horse possible in better circumstances,

Firdausi Senator Cox, when interviewed, de- the dollar hardening to 4.79 early

LONDON, July 11.

Loaning Dale clared agreement was unanimous, in the afternoon.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chan-

Gains Law Brokers and bankers profess cellor of the Exchequer, surveyed Dick Turpin .......... therefore, both Committees could go on with their work,

ignorance of the specific cause of the prospects of the present post- the dollar's weakness, but suggest tion of the World Economic Con Beneficial Hesperus M. Bonnet said, "Things are pro- that it attributable to specula-ference before a crowded House of Cannon Law gressing satisfactorily.

tion and a minor flight of AmeriCommons yesterday afternoon, Manitoba Meanwhile, the Drafting Com-can capital in the thinnest market. The Chancellor advised a level Chatelaine mittee on commercial policy met where small deals cause:fluctuatious beaded attitude, especially in con- Interlace this morning and decided to re- in the rate,

nection with the violent deprecia meet to-morrow. Hence its report Some quarters suggest that it tion of the Dollar Peiping, July 11,

whether further work will be posthe domestic price level of 1024 If they could agree on a return While the flood menace in the sible will not be available to the 1925 is reached then a 60 cent gold to the gold standard, or on an in- Yangtze Valley is disappearing, Bureau this afternoon. Thus the dollar is probable, compared with ternational monetary standard, the Conference, would have done very the spectre of widespread famine find decision of the future of the to-day'a 00.268.-Reuter. and destruction confronts the World Economic Conference is not

Stuff."

to normal conditions. farmera in Central China as the likely to be issued to-day.-Reuter. U.S. Reply Was "Pretty Innocuous useful work to facilitate a return The raising of prices of wholesale result of the continued rise in

LONDON, July 11.

commodities was still the British the Yellow River.

LONDON, July 11. The grave proportion which the primary objective. This could not The Chinese Delegation have stabilisation question has assumed be affected by monetary action

memorandum "to

the and its final effect in bringing the alone and the building up of con- World Economic Conference sub-work of some of the Conferences to Adence was essential. commission on indirect protection: a temporary halt, were described The British defegation he con- which is considering the by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, oluded, adhered to the belief that im question of marks of origin, laying Mr. Neville Chamberlain at the the world's chief troubles could down it is impossible to deny to opening of the House of Commone only be solved by international ac state the right to enable consumers debate on the World Eocnomic Contion and agreement.-Renter,

distinguish domestic from

ference. foreign goods. The regulations pro mulgated by China which are to came into force in January, 1934, ere adopted solely for this pur

Bent:

to

Chinese Hamorandum.

A break of a hundred feet oc- curred at Lincheng flooding a considerable area, while a mes sage from Changchow says the SEQUEL TO SHOOTING OF river has risen higher than at any 3 JAPANESE FISHERMEN time during the last three years, Moscow. July 11. The Conservancy Authorities THE Soviet frontier guards who have received reports that unless

shot the three Japanese Baher- men off Cape Olga, Kamchatka on at two hundred places where the Jane 14, have been arrested. The banks have breached or where

NANKING, July 11 chief frontier guard at Kamchatka, the water is. Blowing over the tops it is reported, has also been arrest stop, a large area of Taiyuanfu selves, and the application thereof reached with reference to future

As far as the regulations them; berlain. No agreement had been IT 18 learned that the Nanking Government has decided to will be under water and more.

are concerned, all China proposes progress, but he hoped that it was reorganise the Northeastern Fleet than five thousand people will be is to enable consumers to distinctill possible to bridge the difficul- into the Third Squadron of the

guish in the most simple manner ties.

ed."

An investigation into the action of the guards is being conducted Reuter.

rendered homeless. Reuter, **

pobe.

The United States reply to the gold blos countries, declaration

Wis

pretty innocuous, but its effect was undoubtedly profound and disturbing," and "Mr. Cham

REORGANISING NORTH-

EASTERN FLEET.

Chinese Navy. Reuter.

HOME CRICKET

VERITY, 13 WICKETS FOR 102

London, July 17. Derbyshire heat Worcester by an innings and 234 runs.

Derbyshire (for 8 dcc.)

513

Worthington, 200 not out, e

83

Mitchell, 6 for 20.

106

Worcester, 1st inings

Worcester, 2nd innings

Mitchell, 6 for 44. Yorkshire beat Northants by au innings and 11 runs

Yorkshire, ist innings (for 7

declared)

340

Leyland, 192,

Northants, ist innings 62

Verity, 7 for 35.

Northants, 2nd innings

Verity, 6 for 67,

It is believed that the special. police guard at the British Ems- bassy is due to the fact that thei Seisanto, with which the Indian seditionist, Rashbi Hari Base, is closely connected, appears to be behind the present anti-British; campaign in Japan-Heuter.

In the office or in

the home at work or at play--nsat- ness counts)

And, by the way did you your shoes this morning.”

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