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Indictment Against yesterday, Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe

Army Officers

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Received, April 17, 7:30 pm)

Budapest, April 17. Sensational revelations concern- ing & plot against King Carol which was to have been carried out on Easter Sunday, are can tained in an indictment now published against nine oracers Moscow, April 16. and five civillans" who are accus- Offcial circles here are cheereded of having organised the con- by the news that the condition of spiracy. the heroid leader of the Chelyusin According 20 the indictment. expedition, Professor Schmidt, s much improved with good prospects for a complete recovery... A report to this effect was received on Mon- day from the flyer, Ushakoff, who had taken Schmidt in a fight to the hospital at Nome, Alaska.

It was also revealed that the The scientist is suffering from plot was arranged last year and pneumonia and for a time his life postponed, but was ultimately had been despaired of, but his con- decided to carry it out on Easter dition now appears to have taken Sunday when King Carol was ex-

to attend a decided turn for the beter under pected

mass at the hospital care-Transocean Kuo Cathedral-Transocean Kuo Min. Mio,

Rome, April 18. The secret Consistory "scheduled for May will chiefly deal with the question of hiling 15 vacancies in

the College of Cardinals. The Bis hop of Berlin, Monsignor Bares, the under secretary of State in the

Shanghai, April 17.. The death occurred suddenly to day aboard the French cruiser Primauget of Admiral Descottes Genon, who was on his way from

Vatikan Chancellory, Monsignor Hong Kong to Shanghal to take up the command of the French Pizzardo and the present head of the religious mission to Russia, pendent of other national econo naval forces in the Far East. mies or it must be geared to them

Admir Genon died of bronchial | Monsignor de Derbigmy are men- 122 definite manner, Complete pneumonia economic nationalism, even

at six o'clock this toned as leading candidates for morning. The Primauget is ex the red hat-Transocean Kuo Min, the supposedly self-sufficient Unit-pected to arrive here late ed States, is possible only by a veritable revolution. It can be had 1 Americans want to pay for sugar "groWA in hothouses and rubber made with chemicals, But it cannot be had immediately. Nor can the production of surplus farm crops be halted overnight. Admiral Genon was born on The only recourse is an adjust-May 2, 1879 and joined the French ment by which mutually advan Navy in 1897. He had a dk- tageous trades can be arranged. tinguished career and was looked upon as an extremely able and efficient - officer: We offer OUT condolences to the French com- munity for the loss they have sustained.

A particularly sad feature is the fact that Admiral Genon had only arrived in Saigon last month to

take over from Admiral Berthelot who left for France on March 31. last.

COMMANDER ÖHTANI

Commits Suicide In Naples

Stockholm, Apr. 16. The Swedish Foreign Minister, Sandler expressed optimism here on Monday in a Press interview

one of the accused officers, follow- ing the example of Trotsky in Soviet Russla, organised a small well-armed" group and attempted to overthrow the Government by establishing a dictatorship.

"GERMANY AND BULGARIA

Economic Coopera- tion Sought

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Berlin. April 17. The forthcoming visit of the concerning the Disarmament, me: Bulgarian Premier, Mourhanoff morandum laid before the League forms the subject of unanimous of Nations by the world war's approval and sympathy of the "foremost neutral nations" Den-German Press. mark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Spain

The annual dinner of the, Chin-" ese Company of the, Police Re- serves was held last night. Page 7.

The annual general meeting of A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd., was held yesterday when an increased net prot of $37,000 was reported. Page 12.

A general meeting of the Bri- tah Legion, Hongkong Branch, was

Paga 12. held on Monday,

Further evidence was, taken in the case in which three men were charged with fraud to the extent of $10,000 involving several Euro- pean firms in the Colony. Page 6.:: "Further evidence in the case in which Sergeant F.B.W.E. Pratt of the H.K. and 5. Brigade R.A., is charged with de- laying the delivery of several postal packets, was continued be- fore Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kow- foon Magistracy yesterday.

Fage &

Dr.. W. J, R. Thorbecke, Nether- lands Minister to China is expected to arrive in the Colony this morn- ing.

"Page:12.

The Royal Air Force Supermarine Southampton-Singapore Flying Boats which were expected to ar- rive yesterday afternoon were un- avoidably delayed through strong head winds,

Page 8. An address on "Phonetics" was. delivered yesterday by Professor Simpson to the newly-formed Teachers' Association. Page 6.

Col. L. G. Bird who is relin- quishing "bis command of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps was given a great ovation at the, Volunteer Headquarters' yesterday when a parade was held in his honour.

Page 10.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Four cases of small-pox were reported to the local health au- thorities during the week-end.

The prize distribution and sports "Boersen Zeitung" writes that of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Chinese Mounhanoff could be assured or a Children's Health Contest will take Sandler characterised the Ave warm welcome in Germany as did place at the chliden's playground small Powers' proposals as the last King Boris some weeks ago. The King's Park, on Saturday, 21st attempt to save Europe from the paper adds that economic co-inst. Mrs. Ip Kain-wah is to dis- race to the abyss of the next operation between the two coun- tribute the awards, and Mr. Chen world war, but described the out- tries will form the principal sub- Ju-jul, of the Hongkong branch of look as hopeful as Soviet Russia ject of conversations between the the Lingnam School, will speak. has already declared- herself far-Bulgarian Premier and Germ ourably disposed to the memoran-Statesmen-Transocean. Kuo Min. dum and public opinion. Both the United States and England are generally expected to take the same friendly attitude.--Trans- ocean Kuo Min.

1ST INNISKILLINGS FUSILIERS

The Nanking Reconstruction Committee has obtained a load of $3,000,000 from Chinese, banks in Shanghai for the erection of elec- tricity plants and the financing of the Welman Mining Co. in An- hwei.

The advantage of such trades is likely to appear, however, only when the welfare of the whole nation is considered; to certain industries they may bring con- siderable hardship. There is the rub. But the rub is likely to be rougher and longer if the interests of the few are placed above the well-being of the whole country. The President will doubtless move as garefully as possible and do as

| Naples, April 17. little injury as possible to

any

Commander Binsuke Ontani, the eficient and undeserving of pro- domestic industry, however in-

Japanese Naval Attache in Rome, was found dead. in his room at a

Berlin, April 16.

The Kiangsu Provincial Govern- tection it may be. Some trades

local hotel last night.

The tenth Germany aviator to can be arranged which will hurt

ment received a petition from the It appears to

case of real off the million kilometres air be а very little. But it would be well

Soochow citizens requesting that suicide, He was found hanged travel in commercial pilot service, for the country to face the fact

outside London; April 17. the Japanese Concession Reuter.

Lufthansa Flight captain Paul Blu- that an increase in imports-even

Later. zalek on

The First Inniskillings Fusiliers Pan Mung, Soochow, be restored Monday entered the to the disadvantage of some

Investigation at the hotel seems charmed circle of the world's few are proceeding to Shanghai in the to China. The Provincial Govern- home industries-will be to the to suggest that he came to Naples million-airs." A long" gallant war autumn, H. M. The King is ment has transmitted the petition less degree in Germany, the Gov-advantage of the country 38 a with the intention of taking his record is not reckoned in Suzalek's inspecting the battalion at Alder-

whole.

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President Roosevelt's request for powers to adjust the tariff comes as no surprise. The nations to- day are operating

鹪 trading

By order of the Board of Directors.

LAU TAK PO,

.Managing Director.

units.· ́not, as collections of in- [2440 | dividual traders. England has been for two years integrating her trade policy. In Russia, and in

Hongkong, 7th April, 1934.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RAFT Programmes and Entry

DRAFT the Fourth the United States, the Adminis

cannot

ernment is the sole exporter and importer. In France, the Dou-

Let the adjustments be made as mergue Government has been has- tily armed with just such trading be made. It Congress

painlessly as possible, but let them powers as Mr. Roosevelt seeks. In make them because of local pres- Extra Race Meeting, to be held on tration ran smack into the pro-power to the President to

sure, it should not hesitate to give SATURDAY, the 28TH APRIL, 1934 blem

of finding markets for (weather permitting), may be obtained America's surplus products, espe- the whole nation

necessary action" in the interest of at the Secretary's Office, Gloucester cially the farm surplus. And very Building; The Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club, the soon it. became clear that one of Sports Club; and the Stables, than Kwong Road

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 19TH APRIL, 1934.

By Order.

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Secretary.

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use.

have to be in goods: That meant tariffs would have to be lowered

INCREASE IN

take

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He arrived at the hotel during the afternoon and asked for, d' room with a bath attached: He looked tired and was carrying very little baggage, but as he was a regular client of the hotel this caused no comment.

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At eight o'clock in the evening. & servant knocked at the door and entered the room on receiving no reply, to find Commander Ohtani lying dead in the bath, hanged BRITISH TRADE with a towel from the shower.

to let the goods in. The President March Returns Show

Improvement

Proceeding To Shanghai In The Autumn

first million. He first began to pilot shot this week. Reuter, passenger planes in 1922.—Trans- ocean Kuo Min.

∙Athens, April 18. The Balkan temperament bolled in a new segment of the

Over

Mediterranean's rim on Monday. according to meagre press reports here of violent clashes on Rhodes inland between the Greek inhabi- tants and the Italian police during .communal elections. Incomplete returns placed the riot results at 5 dead and 25 wounded,

It is estimated that he had been dead some two hours before he was found.

At Belach, where local excite- No letters or documents throw-ment" over alleged Italian Influen-

MISSING AIR LINER

Report Of Safety Denied

Shanghai, April 17. First tangible evidence that the ing any light on the affair were ring of the balloting rån highest, lost alr-liner met with disaster

to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says a Chinese report.

The football matches between Eastern China and Southern China' will take place on Sunday. April 22, at 4 p.m. and Wednesday, April 25, at 5 p.m. Tickets ($1.50 and 80 cts.) may be obtained from S.C.A. A. or the Chinese Athletic Associa- tion

SEA MYSTERY SOLVED

found Servants at his home in Italian hydroplanes are reported to reached Shanghal this morning by Wreckage Appears

Rome expected him back to-mor have been compelled finally to steamer from Chinhal, Cheklang. row. The Counsellor of the Lega-bomb the city back into tranquil- It: consisted of a Chinese Post ton, Mr. Iwate. has gone touty. Iron-clad censorship has office mail-bag, a cloth bag. two Naples. Reuter.

been clammed down by the Italian books, forms addressed to the Foo-: authorities over the entire Dode- chow agents of the CNA.C., an en- kames archepelago. Transocean velope containing baby's comfort- Kuo Min.

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VISIT TO DUTCH INDIES

Colijn's Inspection Tour Cancelled

Paris, "April, 18. 'Soviet Russia's most famous' out- cast, ex-Commissioner Trotsky who

All were sudden but in a good state of preservation. 227

FOUND BY FISHERMENS Fishermen are reported to have

After Five Years

Copenhagen, April 17. One of the most baring mysteries of the sea in the dis- appearance, five years ago, of the Danish training ship Kobenhavn with forty-five. Danish cadets and a crew of Bfteen has been virtual-

set up a commercial policy com- mittee. It studied the situation fróm every side and made a re port. It found that the United States as a whole would be bene- fted by letting other countries

London, April 16. send in more goods in payment

A further increase in overseas for what America would like to trade is disclosed in the Board of sell abroad. But wait! American Trade returns for March, Industries which enjoyed prater-

Imports last month were of the tion would strenuously object it value of $61,969,627 as compared tarifs were lowered. If revision with £57.353,979 in February and were proposed. logrolling would $58,351,612 in March of last year" | begin'in "Congress and the result Exports last month represented might be upward revision, as in £33,068,530 worth of United King 1909, instead of downward. How dom manufactured goods, coal and to detour the log-rollers? The other raw materials and $5,831,427

The Hague, April 17. Roosevelt Administration. had - al- | of re-exported merchandise, main- Premier Colijn. has cancelled ready developed the technique of ly raw materials dealt with by his visit to the Dutch Indies giving the President" temporary merchant" firing, Excluding re- owing to the resignation of the authority to get things done exports, the comparative export Labour Minister, Herr Verscguur, which Congress found it awkward | figures for the previous month and

for reasons of health-Reuter.... to do. Thus a plan was ready for March 1933, were '£30,060,451 to hand. The method is particu- and - $32,550,721. It is noteworthy

Vienna April 18. larly necessary in handling tarifs that owing to the Easter holidays, because these subsidies, to various there were two fewer working days

Despite amalgamation of the Heimwehr and Fatherland-Front plane Itself or the occupants have always been last month than in March, 1933. | Industries" "have.

political peculiarly subject to

under leadship of Chancellor Doll- MORE EMPLOYMENT AS

fuss, internal difficulties have by pressure which may dictate a

The value of re-exports in March Exports compared for the same of import duties

no means been settled. By the no- conglomerate

periods show. Increases respective- | mination of Prince Starkemberg es favouring various local interests last year was £3,887,020. but detrimental to the country' as"

In every classification of im--|ly of £6,011,905 and $2387,333. second Vice Chancellor besides Vice x whole.

mainly unmanufactured, there But the trend of the New Deal Ports of raw materials and articles is toward a planned national was an increase last month over economy. A planned national March, 1933. For the first three economy must be entirely inde months of the current year, im-

ports are valued at $25,590,789 more than in the corresponding period of last year, but they are 29,620,012 less thun in the first months of 1912,

The increases la exports fall mainly under, the headings of front and steel, non-ferrous metals, woollen menufactures, chemicals and motor cars British Wireless.

to general surprise was discovered found these articles on April 11 y solved by finding, near the to have lived for some months between Kingtanshan Island and Australian coast, wreckage bear with his family in the artists the Cheklang coast and took them ing the vessel's name. She was colony, Barbizon, near the capital, to Chinhai where a Chinese meinst sighted off Tristand Cunba in left his abode Monday in a motor hanic shipped them to Shanghai. December 1928 by a school- car with his wife for parts un-

It is understood that dredging master on the Island in apparent knownTransocean Kuo Min. : operations will be conducted, but distress. Suddenly she altered her it will be difficult as the depth course and disappeared to the there is thirty fathoms

south never to be seen again?The Officials of the CNA.C. emphat-wreckage must have" drifted seven, leally deny the report that the thousand miles-Reuter, been found-Reuter.

organise a junk search for the ma chine and the occupants. M

In the meantime, a tug and lighter are leaving for Chinkel in order to bring back the other 81- korsky which was damaged when searching for the missing plane,

SEARCH REVIVED

Shanghai, April 17. A Leoning amphibian plane is proceeding this afternicon to the spot where the lost Canton-bound aff-liner is believed to have found

Officiala in the craft will try to Reuter,

Chancellor Fey, rivalry between both seems to break out openly Well informed circles even speak of in- tended resignation of Herr Fey. ered Transocean Kuo Min.