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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1934.

STRIKE IN AMERICA CIVIL WAR IN N.

AVERTED

Eleventh Hour Agreement

Reached

TRIUMVIRATE BOARD ESTABLISHED

Washington, March 28, The United States automobile Industry dispute, which threaten- ed to precipitate the biggest strike American history, has been virtually settled at the eleventh hour.

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The announcement was made by j the National Recovery Administra- tor, General Hugh Johnson, yes- terday evening, following Presl- dent Roosevelt's conference with

CHINA

Rebels Receive Set-Back

Pelping. Mar. 28.

U.S. LOAN TO CHINA

MAIL NEWS FROM CANTON

Curtailment Arrange- ment Reached

Nanking, Mar, 26,

(From Our Spécial Correspondent)

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Canton, March 26. With the lowering cost of living, the City Chamber of Commerce is After crossing, the Tainpu line, Mr. TV. Soong and Mr. H. H. compiling scale for the reduc south of Tatan, General Llu KwelKung announced this morning an tion of rent in Canton and will has been reached submit its' plan to the Provincial Tang's bandits have arrived at arrangement Laiwu, Hsinital They are greatly with America regarding the cur- Department of Finance for depleted in numbers. owing to tailment of the G.$50,000,000 credi:proval. heavy losses resulting from Berce granted to China last year for the engagements with the Govern-Lurchase of American wheat and ment forces, which littered the cotton. An official statement is expected after the matter has been Helds with dead bodies.

discussed by a general meeting of the National Economic Council. Reuter.

General Han Fu Chu is taking personal charge of the operations. and is organizing six" columns of troops with the object of finally

up the marauder. Reuter

WORLD CABLES rounding NEWS IN BRIEF

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the labour leaders and the repre-Received sentatives of the manufacturers, at the White House."

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press") Telegraph, Copyright, Tela 1894 March 26, 4.50, a.m.). Messages Ordinance.

BANK REFORM IN ITALY

London, March 25, Stock Exchange Gazette «pub-

reform in Italy. There is no

Tremendous relet is shown on all sides at the satisfactory out- come of the lengthy negotiations.lishes an article on the recent bank

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A NEW COURSE

Washington, March 26. We have chartered a new course

social engineering in

the United States, declares President Roosevelt in a statement announc- ing a settlement of the motor industry dispute, the main feature of which

the establishment within 24 hours of a triumvirate

board at Detroit under the auspices of the NRA. consisting of representatives of industry and labour, respectively, and one neu- tral board to which Mr. R. E. Byrd, a General Motors' employee, has already been nominated. The labour representative will be em- powered to make a final binding Judgment "upon all questions of representation, discharge and dis- crimination and will have access to all pay-rolls and lists giving the employee representation. The Union pay-rolls need not be sub- mitted to the management, though there will be no submission to disquality or discrimination in cases being brought forward for investigation.-Reuter.

*FREEDOM OF COLLECTIVE

BARGAINING

Washington, March 28. The automobile industry settle- ment provides for absolute free- dom in collective bargaining for labour, who have been accorded the right to choose between mem- bership of a company union or a union affiliated to the American Labour Federation,

REV. AND MRS. WALTON ROGERS" AT HOME"

Last Night's Social Function

The Rev. W. Walton Rogers, re- Vicar of the St. Andrew's

ALLOCATION OF REDUCED LOAN

afternoon.

In general there is a reduction of ten to twenty per cent. of rent throughout the city owing to bad business

and the existence of many new housea. Vacant flats are numerous everywhere, and it is 'not hard to find shop premises even in the Better class business districts.

As rents are going down, prices of real estate are also decreasing between ten and afteen per cent.

GREAT BRITAIN AND

DISARMAMENT

UNLIKELY TO AGREE TO FRENCH

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VIEWS ON SANCTIONS

According to Daily Telegraph's Correspondent

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(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Prom"). Telegraph, Copyright,· Telegraphic. Massager Ordinnure, Received, March 56, 7:30 pm)

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ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH

- Nanking, March 26.

London, Mar. 26. The curtailment of the wheat

Great Britain's next move and cotton loan from fifty million

elsarmament negotiations will be THE 12 HEROES. dollars gold to twenty million was

shown by the exchange of views approved by a general meeting br Kuomintang organs, government with the German and Itallin the National Economic Council this offices and schools are making Governments concerning the re- The sum to include preparations to honour the 72 cent French Note.. according to the ten million for the purchase of heroes on March 19, by a trip to Daily Telegraph's usually well in- U.S. Cottan, six million for wheat their cemetery at Yellow Flower formed diplomatic correspondent, and four million for wheaten HML A public holiday is declared who adds that the Doralaions as flour.—Reuter.

for this event as a token of respect well as the United States Govern- to the glorious dead who gavements will also be consulted before their lives on March 29, 1911, in the British Government decides on brder that China might have

A any further course of action. The democratic and emcient govern-only question under discussion now. For several years past, the choi ment.

according to paper, "To of St. Andrew's Church has made

NEW GOVERNOR

doubt writes the Gazette, that Church, Kowloon, and Mrs. W. W. OF S. AUSTRALIA

function the bank will have a much better service not only for themselves but also a rational de- velopment of the national economy The Fascist Politic" concludes the paper

has been every success in the reconstruc- tion and the organization of fin- ance of the country."Trans- ocean Kuo Min

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Rogers, were "At Home" to their friends and parishioners many yesterday afternoon. when tea was

the lawns served on Vicarage. achieving Last night the St. Andrew's Club of which the Rev. W. Walton Rogers is President gave a Social Concert at which many attended.

The Rev. Rogers was later to the evening the recipient of a gift from members of the Club.

REVIEW OF AIR FORCE

"Rome, March 25.

"The eleventh anniversary of the foundation of the Aeronautic Corps will be celebrated with a milltary ceremony which will take place at

he Aeroport of Centocelle.

There will be review. in which will take part representatives of all the Army and there will be a dis-) tribution of gold, silver and bronze nedals for military valour.

One delegation of the Aeronautic Teserve by the order of the Secre- "ury of the Fascist,, Party, will niount the Guard of Honour at the Exhibition of the Fascist Revolu- Mon. throughout the day of the

28th March. Transocean Kuo Min. |

SIAM'S RULER IN ROME

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Naples, March 25. Their Majestys the King and queen of Slam arrived from Rome te-day. Their Majestys were re- elved at the station by the Crown The Secretary of the American Prince and a great number of peo- Federation of Labour, Mr. William ple welcomed them.-Transocean H. Green, said that the workers Kuo. Min. were guaranteed the right to or-

ganise and bargain collectively and NEW US. CONSULATE GENERAL to be represented by men of their own choice.

New World

Maj.-Gen. W. Dugan Appointed

London, Mar. 26. Major-General Winston Dugan has been appointed Governor of South Australia in succession to Brigadier-General, Sir Hore Ruth ven-Reuter."

Monetary War Predicted

WARNING ISSUED TO NON-GOLD COUNTRIES

Washington, March 26.

The Monetary Committee of the

International Chamber of Com- CHINESE IN

merce has issued a warning to all governments in the World against further delay in monetary stabili- sation, predicting a wave of cur- rency instability will develop un- less stablisation 1s achieved promptly.

MOTOR SMASH

Military Officers Injured

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NAMES OF INJURED OFFICERS

Trey led a revelt here against what extent Britain will meet the Manchu viceroy but were un-French wishes concerning Sans- successful. Some of them were tions? Although Britain is will

caught and beheaded and others ing to examine the French sus

were killed in the night,

GENERAL CHANG IN DEMAND

Canton, March 26. General Chang Fa Kuel, former officer commanding the "Iron- sides." who is now holiday in Europe, is requested to return to Canton and will be given important military position

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here,"

on extended

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gestions there is no doubt, accorg ing to the correspondent, that the British Government... „will agree to automatic sanctions but will insist that coercive measures. against another state must be pro- portionate to the offence commit ted. There can be no question of the

British Government being forced to mobilise her entire Em

some state

pire because the majority of future At the same time, Mr. Wang central commission decides-pos-" Ching Wei, President of the Exé-sibly against the vote of the British cutive Yoan, in Nanking also de- representative--that sires the return of General Charig has been guilty of a trifling offence Fa Kuel to take up a position in

which neither involves British in- the National Government, the two terests дог threatens British men being close friends in their security. In conclusion the cor- move against the Chiang Kai Shek respondent hopes that assumption government three years ago. So by England of any obligations re- far, Chang has not yet indicated garding sanctions will be condi- whether he will come to Canton or tional upon a certain degree of go to Nanking.

armaments

being established, especially in the air-Transocean Kuo Min.

GEN, LI CHUNG JEN

Canton, March 26. · Gen. Li Chung Jen, commander- in-chief of Kwangs forces, will arrive here to-morrow morning to take part in an important confer- ence concerning the future relaz tions with Nanking...

The military is preparing to launch an attack on Kwan Mun Ling, a Red stronghold in Kiang- si, within the next few days.

SILVER MARKET

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(From Our Special Correspondent).

London, March 25.

London silver prices to-day were

as follows:-

The resolution admits the out- look is more promising than since 1329, but if non-gold standard countries seek further advantages those countries maintaining the gold standard may go off and

Berlin, Mar. 26. It 15 Moscow, March 25. cause a new World money war,----

reported Ave Chinese The United States Consulate-Ge- | Reuter.

officers, members of the official President Roosevelt was hopeful neral opened on, Saturday in Mos-

The memorandum was drawn up commission visiting Europe, were that a works, council would be an cow in rooms of the Hotel Savoy on its behalt by Professor T. E. injured in a motor accident last offshoot of the agreement whereby pending the erection

of a new Gregory and points out, contrary night en route from Berlin to employees would participate in building, the property of the United to anticipation, exchange deprecia-Holland. "All were sent to hospital. joint conference with employers states Government, for the diplo- tion had acted as a deflationary-Reuter. and "a more equitable system ofnatic and consular services. The

factor on World.trade. There is relations be built."--Reuter.

Consul-General is Mr. Hanson, until no reason to suppose stabilisation recently American Consul-General would result in a fall in prices and at Harbin, The staff include a revival of international lending dependent on stabilisation, Ex- Consul Ward and five vice-consuls.

perience points to the desirability --Transocean Kuo Min.

of some interval between de facto and de jure stabilisation. Profes- "ONE PRICE STORE" OUT OF

sor Gregory is of the opinion that FAVOUR

a small conference is needed to completely demolished, the officers · Parts, March 25.

discuss' the matter comprising sustained cuts to their faces and The gravity of the situation is

Violent demonstrations took Britain, Japan, United States; 1 slight concussions. Lieut. Wang. mirrored in the worried looks of place in the harbour town of Brest France and Germany and suggests

returned to Berlin accompanied by the negotiators. The labour on Saturday when the new "all- leaders express the fear that they one price store" was solemnly in-

its object would be to persuade General Yang. Mr. Roosevelt not to use his power Col. Huang and Captains Heo will be unable to control the augurated in the afterncon. No to lower the dollar, provided Bri-

and Helh were discharged from workers for many. more hours.

sooner had the doors been thrown tain agrees to the present dollar-hospital, while Capt. Tung who is

Windows, Reuter.

EXTREME GRAVITY OF SITUATION

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Washington, March 28. The intensive negotiations which. took place throughout yesterday to avert the disastrous automobile industry strike have so far been without result.

Berlin, Mar. 26. The officers belonged to the Military Mission. The accident occurred near Genthin when the car crashed into a tree and was

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20 20.1/16 20.1/16 The Loudon on New York cross- rate at the closing to-day · was $5.09 9/16.

'MASTERS" GOLF TOURNAMENT

vont need of the epen then the angry crowd swarm- sterling and sterling-yen rates badly bruised in the head will take Jones Puts Up Poor

After the National Recovery Administrator, ed in and smashed General Hugh Johnson, with the throwing part of the stock on the leaders of both sides, President noor, attacked the staff and sales Roosevelt summoned the negotia- tors to the White House for a final ail-one-price stores."

people, loudly shouting "down with The demon- effort.

&trators were mostly small shop-

In the meantime, General Jonn-keepere belonging to Brest, who son has declared, "This is the

felt that their living was threaten-“ worst situation I have countered. Neither side is willinged by the competition of an all- accept the responsibility. Pe price store. The whole even-

to

Reuter.

ever en-

H.K. SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

March 26. Bank of East Asia:-Buyers, $93, Antamoks:--Buyers, $70 cts, Hotels: Buyers, 30: Sellers,

SC.10; Bales, $8.05.

Humphreys: Sales, $11. Fwos-Sellers, $12.60.

Wing On Textiles:-Buyers, $76.

Lights Old:-Buyers, $9: Sellers. $0.10 Bales, 39.10/9.20.

Electrics: Sales, $74.

Telephones Old:-Sellers, $24.10;

Sales, $24.

cent.

ing a great crowd stood in front the store in a threatening atti- tude. This is the first time that the movement against the one- price-stores has taken up this vio-- lent attitude anywhere in France: Just before the Chamber adjourn-; ed a law was passed providing for the closing of all one-price stores however, still requires the consent within three months. This law,

of the Senate which at present is sinclined to give approval, per- haps it may be induced to change

a few days to recover-Reuter;

FUTURE OF THE SAAR

REGION?

CURIOUS SUGGESTION BY

"ECHO DE PARIS”

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (ByTelegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 180) Received, March 26, 7.30 p.m.)

Paris. March 26. Field six hundred thousand votes A curious suggestion regarding for: Germany, sixty thousand for retention of the present regime

its mind by the demonstrations the exchange of part of the Ssar

of France-Transocean Kuo Min. now being reported from all parts Region for the former German under the League of Nations and

GERMAN HIMALAYAN

EXPEDITION

Munich, March- 25.-

case, the latter would be entitled six thousand for France, in which proportionately to the aforesaid strip of territory. The remaining 160,000 sq. kilometers could then, according to the Echo de Paris,

Show

Augusta, Mar. 26. Bobby Jones, the world's most famous golfer, emerging from his retirement, competed

the "Masters" tournament over the Augusta National Club's new course, which he helped to design and which incorporates replicas of the famous holes on English and American courses

He was only a shadow of his former, greatnses. He drove "magny- ficently, but his putting was Jamentably weak he repeatedly missed, four and six-footers, ".·

He was unable to use his famous putter Calamity Jane" as it was in the manufacturer's hands, be- ing copied.

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Bobby Jones' rounds were 76+ 74+12+72=294, which gave him thirteenth place.

Horton Smith, American Ryder Cup player, won with an aggre- gate card of 234-Reuter.

Bobby Jones established a world record when he won the British and the American Open and Amateur com- petitions in 1930.

colonics in Togoland and the Cameroons, has been made by the Echo de Paris in the course of the paper's comment on Lord Rother-

Gold $Bonds-Buyers. $83 per man Himalayan expedition consist-many be given back some of her torm a "new principality of Mona Open", and, Amateur,

The advance guard for the Germere's recent proposal that Ger- ing of four well-known and ex- ancient colonial possessions. The co" or "little Luxembourg" under perienced Alpinists left Munich on Echo de Paris thinks that Lord | League control. The most extra-. Dawn Gunday mid-day in the Genoa Ex- Rothermere's proposal. might be ordinary aspects of these propos- ing suitable carriers, whereby they press train where they embark on placed on a basis of France ob- als is that the paper appears to hope to obtain many of those who the staemer Victoria" for Bom-taining compensation in the shape leave entirely out of consideration

New Orleans, March 26. accompanied the British Mount bay. This group will make the ne-of cessions of about ten square the six hundred thousand votes A Tornado swept across the city Everest expedition. The German cessary preparations in India for kilometers of Baar Territory to which it anticipates will be cast | razing several blocks to the Alpinists confidently expect this the whole party especially engag- her. The paper arrives at this in favour of returning the Baar ground. Detalls of the injured and time to reach the summit of Manga

figure after calculating that a Region to Germany-Transoceani damage are not available, but are Farbat.Transocean Kuo Min. (Continued on Previous Column) pleblacite of the Saar region may Kuo Min,

belleved to be great. Reûtérő

pert Baldwin will be at the organ. At the conclusion of the music, a celebration of Holy Communion will take place. An opportunity will be provided for those not wishing to remain, to leave the church).

Forthcoming Musical Treat

Maundy nursday une occasion of

performance of Passiontides Music, the works given previously

having ranged

from Stainer's

Crucifixion" to the appropriate portions of Handel's Messiah,” and having at times included". choruses from lesser known works and ancient English Passiontide Carols.

Dvorak's beautiful setting of the ald Latin poem "Stabat Mater" (At the foot of the Cross) has been chosen for this year, and those who are lovers of sacred music will be well advised to st~ tend St. Andrew's Church... next Thursday at 8p. į The work contains examples of Dvorak at his best, especially in the rich harmonies of the earne

Passages. The Solos are for y and Bass voices, and are ́n pên

what unusual in style, especialme regarding the many modulations? which occur throughout them all, All the singing will, of course, be in English, and the whole work will take a little over an hour to perform.

Mrs, H. L. Lockhart and Mesar. J. W. Baldwin and C. W. E. Bishop are the soloists, while the Soprano and Bass parts in the first quNY- tet are taken by Mrs. G. R. Lieb and Mr. F. W. E. Dann, Mr. Ru

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