TO BALANCE COMMERCE
International Action Necessary
Geneva, May 2.
CROSS CHANNEL FLIERS
Rescued After Landing On Sea
London, May 2.
A dramatic rescue from an aero-
The need for international co-plane which had fallen into the
operative action if the balance
of the world commerce is to be restored is stressed in the ILO. report just issued.
The Director of the Internation- al Labour Office, in the introduc- tion to.. his annual
report. em- phasises that no individual na- tional action will suffice to solve the problem of over-production" and under-consumption...
Analysing the situation in var- lous countries. the report saya that the remarkable advance in Japanese exports cannot be due merely to a sudden expansion of production or of productive capa- "elty, nor has there been any drus- tic deterioration in wages or lab- our conditions.
CURRENCE FACTOR
The principal factor Was. he declares. the depreciation of Japanese currency, a fact which
strikingly illustrates the disturb ing effect on international com- mercial relations produced by in- stability of foreign exchanges.
His summing up of the position in the United States is distinctly optimistic.-Reuter.
ANGLO-DANISH TRADE
Effect Of Recent
Agreement
Engilsh Channel has been reveal- ed with the safe arrival in port of two airmen who were flying from Geneva to Southampton.
They had an exceedingly lucky escape:
They made. n forced landing at night in a fog. Fortunately, they were carrying distress flares and these were observed by a Ashing smack.
The airmen were Mr. Gadzer, a nineteen-years-old Indian.. of Bombay, and M. Hell, of Vienna. who is twenty years of age.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1934.
CHURCH OF HOLY CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTER'S
SEPULCHRE
Finance Aspect Of Repairs
ORGANISATIONS
Abolished Under Nazi Order
Munich, May 3 All Catholic Youth Organisations Clubs and Unions have been abolished under an order by the district leader in lower
London, May 2. The Colonial Secretary was fur- ther questioned in the Commons -to-day regarding the repairs necessary to prevent the Church Nazi
DEATH AT
BANQUET
De Valera's Message To Washington
Speciaj. Air Mail Service
INCREASE IN TIN RESTRICTION OF
QUOTA
RUBBER
Bearishly Interpreted Scheme Criticised
In London
London, May`7.
In Commons
London, May 3. In the House of Commons the The increase in the tin quota | Conservatiye Mr. Quy asked the has been bearishly interpreted by Minister for the Colonies whether London circles"in view of the fact he was satisfied that there was no that the decrease in visible sup- certainty as regards the future plies last month was smaller than | price of rubber would not
act detrimentally against the de- velopment of new uses for rubber | on
of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusa- Franconia. The regulation Reich,
Concordat guaranteeing the pro- the news of the American Minis-had been expected. lem from falling into rulo.
Catholic youths' or- tection of ganisations and wearing of any uniform or symbol has been sus- pended.
He replied that certain works regarded as immediately necessary had been carried out and would be complete by the end of April, The cost of the temporary work was being defrayed provisionally by the Government of Palestine. and' question of the provision of funds for temporary work and permanent repairs, would be a mat- ter for discussion with the eccles-
All property of Catholic Unions is to be confiscated-Reuter.
"JAPANESE
They made a forced landing in fastical authorities-British Wire- GUARDIANSHIP"
The.
"
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
Channel during the night less. when their petrol supply was ex- hausted. Distress signals sent up were observed, by the crew of the French Ashing boat. La Rafalë, which was 18 miles north-west of Dieppe, and both airmen were re- scued having suffered no injury apart from bruises.
The airmen who have been un- dergoing advanced aviation in- structions at Southampton were returning from an air pilots' con-
ference at Geneva when the mis- hap occurred. British Wireless.
Preparations For Reassembly
London, May 2 Preparations for the re-assem- bly of the Disarmament Confer- ence, have been completed except whether the
May Be Extended To Philippines
ון.
Washington, May 2. The assertion that Japan should understand Mr. Cordell Hull's post- tion in demanding the Open Door
China as the expression of the attitude of the United States people and "not of any particular party," was made by Senator Lewis, the Democrat Whip, in the Senate. Declaring that Japan's official spokesman had asserted that
Dublin, April 17. All Ireland was shocked when
ter's sudden death ор
Monday night became known.
Mr. Mc- Dowell arrived in Dublin only on March 20, and presented his letter
of credence to Mr. de Valera a
week afterwards. He Was the guest of honour in the Throne Room of Dublin Castle at a ban- quet which was given by the Free State Government, with Mr. de Valera in the chatr, and was in the middle of a speech when he collapsed. He had been looking rather pale during the evening. but nobody suspected that he was really unwell.
The gathering was a private one, at which the guests were members of the Government and the Civil Service, as well as of the Diplomatis and Consular Corp's in Dublin. Mr. de Valera made a short speech welcoming the new Minister to Ireland, and Mr. Mc- Dowell, who expressed a wish to speak, made a polished and witty reply. He was describing how he had been given his first start in life in Montana by an Irishman named Marcus Daly when he was
The increase in the quota is, it Is anticipated likely to be only five per cent,
which the prosperity of the industry must depend; also what steps the Government propose to ensure a maintenance of supplies at fair and stable prices under the restriction scheme?
Experts are of opinion that the price will fall and then gradually "recover owing to the improvement in the rate of consumption which at the present rate would justify Sir Cunliffe Luster replied that one of the main objects of the a $6 per cent, quota.'
fat The hurried convocation of a scheme is to maintain meeting while the Boliviana have | equitable price. It is thought that not yet arrived in London coupled stability in price is most likely to with the retrospective enforcement be secured by a regulated flexble, of the Increase, is regarded as in- scheme. He recalled the scheme dicating strong pressure by con- contained express provisions for sumers. Reuter.
the association of consumers with the Committee for administering the scheme.
'COMMITTEE'S
DECISION
London, May 2,
Mr. Guy suggested that manu- facturers who don't own planta- tions may seriously be prejudiced to artificial levels. if owing to scarcity, the price goes
Sir Cunliffe Lister replied there was no Intention of putting the
The International Tin Com- mittee, at a special meeting in London to-day decided that quota increase amounting to ten per cent, of the standard tonnages should be given in the four signa- tory countries, with effect
from ist April, 1934, for a period of six level.
He pointed out that the months, which is equivalent, to framers of the scheme desired to an increased production of 8,280 have a maximum amount of rub-. tons in that period.
ber consumed, and added it was In view of statements. which an essential part of the scheme
THE THOUSAND for the decision as to whay 29 or Jupan reserved the right to "alt seen to stagger and collapse an had obtained wide currency,
GUINEAS
Probable Runners
on the same day, as the General Commission or on the previous day.
Irish Grief
to
price of rubber to an artificial
that consumers be treated alike.-
the effect that the proposed buffer Leuter. -stock would be built up from nor- mal production quotas, the Com DI.. von. Dehn, the German mittee point that tin required for Minister to the Irish Free State, any puffer stock would be provid- was the first to rush to his as-ed entirely from a special quota. 'sistance. Dr. von Dehn, who was which, would be additional to nor-
a Cuirassier officer in the Ger- mal quotas-British Wireless.
in guardianship over trade pri- his chair. vileges. in China, Senator Lewis said it would not be surprising 11 The President, Mr. Arthur Hen- Japan, in the near future, an derson, in the meantime, is not nounced such a restrictive policy engaging in formal conversations, for the Philippines now that the but Disarmament may be reach- United States, had acted to free ed with the French Foreign Minis-the islands-Reuter. ter, M. Barthou, on the occasion London, May 5. Following are the probable run- of the League Council meeting on 1933, and Dr. Burgin of the Boardners-and jockeys in the Thousand May 14. Reuter. of Trade, stated in the Commons Guineas:-
London, May 2..
The Anglo-Danish trade agree-
ment became" operative In June.
to-day that during the months ended March
ninc 31st last, the total declared value of 10- ports from Denmark amounted to £25,926,000 while exports to Den- mark amounted to £9,722.000, 'In-' cluding reexports valued at £502.- 000.-British Wireless.
HOME SHIPPING
11
Greater Foreign
Trade
London, May 2. The return of shipping -move- ments at British ports "reveals that foreign trade arrivals with cargo in March showed an in- crease from nine successive months as compared with the cor- responding period of the previous year, the advance in this instance "amounting to 5.7 per cent.
Arrivals in ballast were 6 per cent. greater and departures with carro and in ballast 3,7 and 7.9 percent. heavier respectively.“ The coasting trade also Showed all-round advances.
!!
For the first quarter of 1934, foreign trade arrivals with, cargo were between 6 and 7 per cent. and clearances in ballast nearly 10 per cent. greater than in the March quarter of Wireless.
1933.-British
DON BRADMAN
A CENTURY
On First Day Of Tour!
London; May 2. Don Bradman has" started the new tour in the fashion which. has come to be expected.
And Jockeys
Gampanula
Fox Croft
Honey Buzzard Kilmurry... Light Brocade Medoyrhu Mr. Sruton Mistor
Play'ul "Spend a Penny
Tatrapylon
#!
H. Wragg
Childs ....Smith
No Jockey Carslake
Dick
Fox
Jones
S. Donoghue Perryman
G. Richards
-Reuter.
ANOTHER SCARE IN SHANGHAI
Gold Bars Reach New High Record
M
Shanghai, May 3.
Local exchange business was nearly paralyzed again to-day when the gold market was filled with buyers. started an upward awing which lasted until an all time high, of. 1,080 was recorded, approximate- ly an hour after opening. From that point it dropped steadily and closed at 1,057-Reuter,
Reluctant sellers
NEW 'PLANE HEIGHT RECORD
A British Engine.
Special Air-Mall Service
London, April 17.
The engine fitted to the Italian aeroplane which on Tuesday last
JAPANESE TRADE COMPETITION
No Progress In Negotiations
London, May 3.
Negotiations between the Presi- tent of the Board of Trade, nur Walter Runciman and the Japan- ese Ambassador to London, Mr. Matsudaira, regarding Japanese
ነነ *
man Army, is an expert in first aid, and he and Dr. Ryan, Mr. de Valera's Minister for Agriculture,
COFFEE SURPLUS applied artificial respiration for
DESTRUCTION
Brazil's Effort To Keep Up Prices
almost three-quarters of an hour. From the outset, however, it was feared that there was no
hope, and when Dr. McCauley, who was
GERMANY'S DEBTS
LARGE LINER ASHORE
On Craven Shoals
summoned immediately, arrived at Talk With Creditors uner, Albert
the castle Mr. McDowell was al- ready dead. The Papal Nuncio, Monsignor Faschal Robinson, stay- ed by his side to the end. The Rio de Janeiro, May 2.
occurrence caused a painful sen- The fact that twenty-seven mil-sation among the guests, and the Ton sacks of surplus coffee haye already been destroyed was men- tioned by the President of the National Coffee Department at a luncheon given to-day to European coffee importers visiting Brazil.
room was soon emptied but for the few who were trying vainly to restore the action of the dying man's heart. The body was after wards taken to the United States
Legation in the Phoenix Park. He stated that the surplus is where it is being embalmed pre- being rigorously eliminated and aratory to removal to the United
Continues
London, Muy 2.
The discussion between the Ger- man, authorities and creditors re- debtedness in respect of medium garding Germany's foreign in- and long-term loans were can- tinued to-day, and a Berlin report
German exports was one report states that the question of of the
New York, May 3. The 21,000-ton Hamburg-Amerika Ballin, Hamburg bound ran aground on the Craven shoals, Tugs are now assisting. her-Reuter.
Later: The Albert Ballin has been re- floated undamaged and is con- tinuing her voyage.-Reuter.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, May 2.. London silver prices to-day were ence and two technical sub-com-up. 1/18d. for spot" and For
·ward unchanged, as follow:- mittees.
competition have so far falled to that by June 30 there will be no states. Throughout the day there Principal matters discussed at the
understanding, a surplus left in any port expect was a constant stream of callers meetings of the transfer Confer="
produce any cording to Lobby circles,"
Endeavours to find a basis for direct negotiations have been un- productive and it is believed that Mr. Runelman will to-day inform ME Matsudaira that unless an understanding can be reached. Great Britain will be 'compelled to adopt measures to protect her own interests in co-operation with the Colonies.
Santos, where there will be 1,500,- 000 sacks-Reuter,
SILK INDUSTRY SHUTS
DOWN.
at the American Legation
of
Spot
Forward
any statement of polley
terday.
4
May 1 May 2 18.11/16 181
18.13/16 18.13/16
The following message has been
A question was asked in the sent by Mr. de Valera to the Sec- retary of State in Washington: Commons on the subject of the collecting
The London on New York cross "On behalf of the Irish Govern- suggested methods
these debts to ment and people I wish to expresa interest due on
Sir John rate. at 2 p.m. to-day was 5.12, British creditors, but our grief on the death of your dis-simon said it was undesirable to compared with 5.12 at closing yes. tinguished and esteemed repre- New York, May 2
sentative. Mr. McDowell had al-make Upon the insistent demand of ready endeared himself
to all while the negotiations were pend- Members predict members of all divisions of the deeply affected us. He died while
the overwhelming majority of the who met him, and his death has inga-British Wireless.. Lancashire that Mr. Runciman will announce Industry," the Silk Textile Code
giving. expression in affecting in the House of Commons, on May Authority has ordered a complete terms to his gratitude for having 7, the adoption by the Colonies of
shutdown of ali production been chosen as his country's re- a quota system for the entry of throughout the United States for presentative to a people which has Japanese goods.
the week beginning May 14.—
such kinship with his own. and Reuter.
with whom he had intimate per- sonal associations. I had the pri- vilege of knowing the Minister before he came to us, and in his dear death I feel the loss of a
While the Dominions are free to act on their own initiative, it is believed that they will be sym- pathetic to the British polley...
According to Japanese quarters. any proposals to be discussed should emanate from the British Governments.-Reuter.
set up a world altitude record of REVIVAL OF
47,590it, was a Bristol "Pegasus” specially built by the Bristol Aero- plane Co, for the Italian firm of Caproni.
Using the same type of engine. Mr. Uwins on an all-British com. bination set up a world altitude record, which stood for many months until beaten by a French machine.
In his Arst appearance at the wicket, against Worcester be rat- The specially supercharged "re- tled up a century in bright. style cord Pegasus" develops about 1,000 being undefeated at the close of hp. The ordinary. "Pegasus,” as play with 112 runs out of a total | fitted to a large number of R.A.F. of 199.
types as well as civil British and foreign seroplanes, gives about -650 h.p.
Bradman was at the wickets for only two hours, and batted with freedom, scoring all round the wicket. He hit thirteen fours.
His personal total was equal "to that of the entire Worcester ele- ven. Batting first, the county Bide found the bowling of C. V. Grimmett too much for them and they were all out for 112: Grim- mett took Ave wickets for 53 runs. The Australians replied with 199 for three wickets. Woodfull mada
48 and was dismissed. Kppiax was sent back without scoring.--Reu- ter.
FIRST. TRANSATLANTIC AIR POST
Special Air-Mail Service
London, April 17.
A three-cent brown Newfound land stamp of the first transat iantic air post by Hawker in 1919, was sold at Harmer Rookes" on Baturday for £210.
INVULNERABILITY OF
BATTLESHIPS .
London, May 3-
The First Lord of Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, in re- ply to à House of Commons, ques- tion, yesterday," said that the policy of the Admiralty was based
SWARAJ PARTY upon the conclusion that a battle-
Programme For Elections
Bombay, May 3. A meeting of the leaders of the Swaraj Party, consisting' of mem- bers of the National Congress who favour contesting the elections to the Indian Legislature in the Au tumn was held at. Ranchi Bihar Province, yesterday.
ship would be able to defend Itself against all methods of attack in- cluding attack from the air. British Wireless.
COLOMBO ESTABLISHES A RECORD
London, May 2. Lord Glanely's unbeaten colt Colombo, who won the Two Thou- sand Guinéas, first of the season's classic, in the presence of the King at Newmarket to-day, was The meeting decided that the winning his ninth successive race. main points of the party's DID- His starting price: 7 to 2 on, was [gramme" would be (1) opposition the shortest for the race in living to all forms of Imperial Prefer- | memory:-British Wireless,
enoc, (2) a demand for Inquiry into India's public debt and (2) rejection of the White Paper con- stitution.
Gandhi, who arrived at Ranchi, in the course of a tour on behalf of the Depressed Classes, is being consulted at every stage by the Bwarajists-Reyt
friend. Please convey our deepest sympathy to Mr. McDowell's ́mo- her and relatives in their great Borrow."
AMERICAN AQUA- TIC STARS
To Compete In Japan
New York, April 28, Three of America's best swimmers will compete in Japan this sum- mer, the Amateur Athletic Union has announced.
"At the invitation of Japanese athletic oficials, the three will sail from Ban Francisco on July 18 and will compete in Japanese meets on August 11, 12 and 13.)
Robert Kiphuth, Yale, swimming coach, will accompany them.
The names of the swimmerd making the trip were not revealed. (posing for photo) | although it was believed that they What will these pictures COED were among the winners in the me?”, „
national swimming championships Photographer: They're $25 a which were held in Columbus, dozen. Now, look pleasant!”
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