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Latest Stavisky Scandal Sensation

SERIOUS ALLEGATION AGAINST CHIAPPE'S WIFE

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Pres")

Tela. (By Telegraph, Copyright,

Kaisages Ordinance, 1804 graphic Received, May 4: 7:30 pm.)

Faris, May 4.

The "latest sensation regarding the Stavisky scandal was provided by the admissions of Romagnino. Stavisky's right hand man after a long cross-examination by the in- vestigating magistrate. Romagn- "Ino's revelation involved many de- puties and journalists who have been hitherto unsuspected in con-" nection with the affair. Among these was Paul Leck, the director

of the weekly. Journal "Ax Ecoutes" whom Stavisky under the name of Alexandre paid large sums for "advertising" but according to Romagnine. the money was 30- tually paid in the form of black- mall Other newspaper men have been similarly charged by Roma- gnino.

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MR. BALDWIN'S

| NOTE OF CAUTION

Spread Of Economic Nationalism

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1934.

NO TRADE WAR FINANCIAL AID FORECASTED FOR PALESTINE

America's Agreement £2,000,000 For Public

With Japan

Works

A treasury memorandum

REDUCTION IN WORLD TARIFFS

America Asked To Take Lead

TEA GROWING

NEW BUILDING RESTRICTION OF FOR SHANGHAI

Twenty-Two Storey Skyscraper

Shanghai, May 4. The famous Bund skyline will be changed by the addition of an imposing new structure shortly.

Washington, May 4, Was An appeal, to the United States to take the lead in a movement for the reduction in World tarif

It is reliably reported the Bank barriers was made by Mr. Wallace in a broadcast speech, in which he of Chini is planning to demoilsh favoured

planned middle the historic Club Concordis, next" course between nationalism and to the Cathay Hotel, and erect a internationalism was the only twenty-two story building on the sensible way from the present site which will be twice as high as anything at present on the bund,

London, May 3: Washington, May 4. Omcials of the State and Com-issued yesterday explaining that merce Departments are not sur- prised at the reports of the Bri-nancial resolution is proposed tish intentions regarding Japan-to enable the introduction of a Bil authorising the treasury to ese competition,

the guarantee the principal and in- terest of a loan not exceeding £3,000,000 to be raised by the Government of Palestine for the following purposes.

The re-settlement of displaced Arabs, £250,000.

but they indi- cate that, until the competition became greater, they believe that the general world economic con ditions against Aumping laws, "Gentlemen's Agree- ment" between Japan and the United States, prohibiting unfair competition, would make it necessary for any drastic trade wär action against Japan.

and the

un-

. The reduction in the imports of Japanese lead pencils, by the agreement reached a few days ago, was cited as an example of the me- thods being used to avert a trade war.

Mr. Baldwin såld the position PRESIDENT OF

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Water supply and drainage schemes for Jerusalem and Haifa, and water supply for Hebron and various villages, surveyed for wa- ter resources. £933,000.

foreign trade situation.

"I am more convinced than ever that America must make certain choices or fall worse in the ditch than in 1932, dragging a consider able part of the World with her.

The time has come to esate cry-

ing wolf, and to co-operate in Agricultural credits £200,000.

Working for recovery and continu- The construction of an oil berthed elimination of evil conditions and a reclamation scheme at Hal-with past," he declared. fa, ER10,000.

The creation of public buildings, including Jerusalem Post Office and various educational buildings and purposes incidental to, or con- nected with any of the purpose mentioned in the schedule, includ-

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent) London sliver prices to-day were

London, May 4.

London, April 17. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, who has represented Bewdley in Parliament for twenty-six years, spoke at the annual meeting of the Bewdley Division Unionist Association, at Worcester Guildhall, yesterday. .. Under the agreement, Japan re- A vole, of confidence in Mr. Bald-stricts exports to the United States win's leadership was carried un- to 125.000 gross yearly; which is a animously, but Mr. F. P. Norbury, reduction of 35,000 gross, as" com- who moved it, asked for some en-pared with last year. lightenment on the Government's Negotiations for similar agreeing the raising of a loan of £407,- Ramagnino, finally charges the policy regarding India and ex-ments affecting two other Japanese 000-British Wireless Service. leader of the patriotic youth, De-pressed a fear that on this sübject | products are now proceedingsin puty Taitinger and the wife of ex- defections from the party might Reuter. Police prefec Chiappe with receiv-

increase rather than decrease un- ing sums of money from Stavisky, less satisfactory assurances were

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forthcoming. PRESSARD ALSO IMPLICATED

Paris, May 4. The commission of enquiry into "the Stavisky case adopted by 29 votes to 3a resolution drawn up by subcommittee which enquired into the causes of the nineteen ad- journments of the Stavisky case, The resolution declares that Pres- who has sard, Public Prosecutor since been suspended from office, did nothing dishonourable, but in his capacity as Public Prosecutor must bear the responsibility of the adjournments which enabled 'Staylsky to escape from justice for six years. At the same time the commission considers it cessary to express any opinion in regard to

measures 'any of the taken against Pressard, since he has already been retired office. Reuter.

present was that the "Joini Select Committee was considering its report. He had no knowledge of what the ultimate form of that. report might be, nor how unanim- ous it might be, but the report would be presented and publish- ed, and, he added. "I can only beg that everyone interested will study it and the decisions and the reasons hat may be given for them."

The Party And India. "When the report is presented the Government will have to de- elde on the action they will take The action they decide upon will be but into the form of a Bill, but I do not see how it is possible for a B to be presented to Parlla- from ment before the early winter.

unne-

FRANCE NOW SATISFIED

With Japanese Assurances

"I am perfectly aware of the df- ferences in our party on the white

SWARAJ PARTY

Dr. Ansari Elected

Ranchi, May

Dr. Ansari, ex-President. of the National Congress has been elect- ed President of the Swaraj Party which is to contest the elections for the Indian legislature in the Autumn.

A resolution rejecting the White Paper proposals was carried un- animously.-Reuter.,

Paper, I am perfectly aware of the "OPEN DOOR" TO

sincerity of the feeling on all sides with regard to those proposals. I am perfectly aware that whatever Is proposed there will be no com- plete unanimity, but I would re- peat here that, so far as I am concerned, I shall do all I can to

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prevent those differences of opin P.M.G. And Women's

lon being exacerbated or fomented, and I shall endeavour so to lead the party that when the „India' Paris, May 4. question is settled the party may be Following the Japanese Ambassa- able to enter into the next fight- dor's interpretative comment to Ming spirit undiminished" (Cheers.) Barthou on the "Bands of China" statement, the French Govern- ment has' replied. noting with satisfaction Japan's respect for the independence, in China. of the

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Trade Greatly Improved.

The

Status

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181 18.11/18 Forward... 18.13/16 The London on New York-cross rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 5.12-5/16, compared with 5.12 at closing yesterday.

THE COTTON DEADLOCK

Still Hopes For A Way Out

"Mr. Roosevelt in his message, to the Chamber of Commerce, at its annual banquet, said that people as a whole who will be impatient are those who complain and hold out false fears. I confidently count on the loyalty and continued-sup- port of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States-Reuter.

A MYSTERIOUS BUYER OF SILVER

Operator Acquires 20 Million Ounces

The Concordia is the old German Club and is the most picturesque building in Shanghai. It was built In 1907 and taken over from the Germans by China when she en- tered the war.

Messrs. Palmer and Turner are preparing the 'plans for the new building-Reuter.

SPAIN OCCUPIES IFNI TERRITORY

Madrid, May 4.

East Africa. Signify Agreement

Mairobi, May 4. The East Africa tea

planters have reached an agreement on the Proposals of the International Tea Committee for the inclusion of East Africa the restriction scheme.

The sugar industry is prepared to join in a similar scheme,”“

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The proposals of both industries. are at present under consideration at a conference of East African Governors. Reuter.

CHINESE BAG SNATCHER

Heavily Sentenced

Leung Ching, a young Chinese, was yesterday sentenced to six months hard labour and 12 strokes of the birch According to Press reports, the un a charge of larceny from a person and 13 months' hard labour on a charge territory of Ini, in north west of breach of the Deportation Urdin- Africa has been completely occupiance, when he came before Mr. Wynne- ed without the Spanish troops Jones at the Central Magistracy yester having had to fire a single shot. day.

The accased was arrested on April Transocean Kuo Min.

8 in Laichikok Road by Luiz Nozorio, after he had snatched a hand bag from: a Chinese lady in Boundary Road.

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL

Mr. P. W. Mässey Resigns

London, May 4. The "Financial News" Corre- spondent from New York says an

Shanghai, May 4. unknown buyer operating.. in "the

Mr. P. W. Massey has accepted New York has acquired twenty

the chairmanship of the Councils inillion ounces of silver. It is Riesha-Board and therefore, has tumoured the Stabilisation Fund | resigned his seat on the Municipal has been used to buy silver in Council-Reuter. order to stave off agitation by protagonists of the metal.

When questioned Mr. Morgen- thai did not deny the fùnd could His be used for this purpose. evasive answer coupled with the fact that the Thomas amendment will be voted on by the Senate on May 7 lent colour to the rumour, London, May 4

but the paper thinks any form of Although official circles are main-mandatory legislation is unlikely taining greatest reticence as regards to receive support of a majority in the interview between the Japanese Ambassador to London, Mr. Mat-

sudaira, and the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Run- Eiman, Reuter understands that Mr. Runciman bas explained that any protective action which the Government may think necessary will be undertaken reluctantly in the hope that a way out of Anglo-Japanese cotton may soon be found,

the deadlock

For over a year, the British Government has delayed protec- tive action both in the Colonies and in the Home Market, in order to secure the best possible. at- mosphere for the Anglo-Japanese trade talks.

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London, April 17. cause of equal rights for There could be no question that women in the Civil Service was the the general condition of this coun-subject of speeches by both the try was incomparably better than Postmaster General (Sir Kingsley we could have believed possible in Wood) and Major J. W. Hills, 1931, and far better than twelve M. P., at the third annual dinner months ago, Mr. Baldwin said, of the National Association of Furthermore, Reuter-understands amid cheers,

Women Civil Servants at the Hol that Mr. Runciman pointed out "Do not quote me "as saying born Restaurant.

that if Britain takes protection it

he added, that all is well. It is "Brains and ability are no long-will be because there appears to not. We have made a good step or the monopoly of the sterner be no prospect of a general trade a long right direction, but we have," said Sir Kingsley.

Women

the assembly.

A second rumour says there have

been negotiations to obtain war debt payment on June 15 from Britain in silver. Mr. Morgenthau

denied any knowledge of the pro- posal. adding the State Depart- ment's business was not his- Reuter.

U.S. AIR-MAIL CONTRACTS

Fifteen Awarded To

Private Firms "

to

Washington, May. 4. Fifteen temporary air-mail con- tracts "have been awarded

Furley, Postmaster General Reuter.

a long way o go yet and a lot more have now an indefeasible right to agreement or even a resumption, rivate operators, according to Mr.

to do. The trade of the country the service except where definite has improved greatly.

treaty rights of other powers, noting also the conditions under which Japan is unable to be in-

intervention different to

which might be prejudicial to order and justice.

The reply states that if such' fh- tervention arose, the French Gov- ernment is convinced that Japan

be admitted into all branches of

of the cotton conversations.

It is felt that Japanese export- would seek, in concert with other

reasons against their Powers, a legal solution to all the

There are black spots. We are can be deduced"

Admission ers have the advantage of time difficulties in accordance with the devoting care and attention to the

and therefore, a limit must be set Sir Kingsley referred to the delay on the British side in principles on which the Washing problem of the distressed areas, findings of the Joint Committee of to these to safeguarding action, jon treatles are based notably the and I should no consider that we National Whitley Council. He in order not to prejudice the Brit- amicable procedure envisaged had done all that we were return continued: Article VII of the Treaty of Febru-ed to do two-and-a-half years ago

ish case the conversations are The policy of the open door, resumed later-Reuten ary 6, 1922,

unless we can do something for to be supplemented by a policy of The reply expresses an opinion

aggregation, will mean full equal- those districts." that it is only within this frame-

He hoped also they might be able ity of opportunity within pach” de- work that equitable and satisfac- to do, something to help shipping partraent, and this means in effect tory solutions to Chinese affairs and cotton.

that women have equal opportuni- There were still healthy signs ties with men of rising on merita The communications exchanged of a steady improvement in out to the highest posts in the service. between the the Ambassador and home trade continuing, but the The Post Office is more concerned the French Government have the outlook in the world, at present, say other department in this character of verbal and not for he must confess, was not too hope- mal diplomatic notes-Reuter.

ful.

The steady increase of tarifs in SAME ASSURANCES GIVEN

nearly all the countries of the Paris, May 4. The Japanese Ambassador to world, coupled with the difficulties

Equal pay will come." he said, the of exchange, had acted as a great know it will, because it com Paris yesterday called French Foreign Minister, M. Bar- hinderance to the world trade responds with justice. Its adop

tion will be on the same principle thou, and gave the same assur- which meant so much to us,

also & growth of as that of the open door-pay ac- ances in regard to Japan's policy. There was in China as the Japanese Foreign economic nationalism which, for cording to work done, whether that Minister, Mr. Koki Hirata, convey the time being. was setting in work is done by a man or a wo ed to the British Ambasador to strongly. It looked as though for man."" Tokyo. Sir Francis Lindley-Reu- some years to come we might have to devise our economy to fit in ter.

with an economy of that nature. prevalent and triumphant in the

can be found

on

"WASTING" ' NEEDED

One day in Epsom High Street, where one often sees Jockeys of varying eminence, a friend and I - who weigh nineteen and eighteen stones respectively--were held up temporarily by a crowd

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It was not going to be easy, but in trade agreements we were trying to break through the walls of economic nationalism.

As we stood on the edge of the two youths sitting on the tallboard pavement a lorry bearing an East shouted at ma: "Wot, ain't yer London address passed. One of ridin' nothin' to-da

matter."

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Proposing the toast of "The Fair Field, Major Hills said the tair field was nothing unless it carried with it equal pay.

Sir Francis Floud, Miss E. M. wire, Oliver Strachey, Misa Ford, Mis' Marjorie Graven, M.F., Miss Dorothy Evans and

REICH POLICE MINISTRY

Formation Under Consideration

FANLING GOLF

Starting Times For Sunday

N.B.After the 8.37 train next leaves Kowloon at 9.11.

A.IN,

Old Course

the

9.28 A. B. Purves, I. H. Geare" 9.32 W. H. B. Rigg, T. Addia Mar-

tin

9.36 W. W. C. Shewan, J. Forbes 9.40 C. W. F. Booker, A. D. Hum-

phreys

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6.44 K. W. Jones, J. C: Dunbar 9.48 P. H. Scoones, D. 8. Robb 9.52 H. Hampton, E. des Voeux 9.66 T. A. Pearce, H. G. Sheldon 10.00 G. S. Brown, J. R. Sindin-

ger

10.04 W. N. A. Smalley, A. J. R.

White

10.08 K. E. Greig, E. M. Bryden 10.12 A. T. Lay, W. Donaldson 10.16 J. Adams, A. E. Thomp-

son

10,20 W. K. Robinson, F. L. Leefe 10.24 Car, G., F. Hole, F. A. Pol-

lock

10.28 A. E. Lissaman, W. Thom-

son

10.32 C. H. Bradley, R. H. G.

Ashby

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son

THE THOUSAND 10.36 0.8. Archbutt, K. S. Morri-

GUINEAS

Campanula Wins

London, May 4 The result of the Thousand

Guineas follows:-

Campanula m Light: Brocade Spend a Penny

3.

The horses rin, a length separat- ing first and second

Betting:-2/5 Campanula, 100/6 Berlin, May 4Light Brocade, 100/8 Spend a The next step in achieving a Penny. Nazl Reich will probably be the special place betting -3/1 Light whole of Brocade. 5/4 Spend a Penny.- centralisation of "the the Reich police under one, con- Reuter.

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UNREST IN EGYPT

Controls Imam Of Yemen Asks

For Armistice

It is understood that the Cabinet is considering the creation of a new Reich Police Ministry under the Prussian Premier, General Goering, with Herr Heinreich Him- W. 2. Llewellyn were other maler, the new head of the Se- speakers at the dinner, which was cret Police, as Secretary of State. presided over by Miss V. M. Herr Himmler already appleby. Other present included the political or secret police in all

Sir Stephen Tallenta, Sir Cyril, the German States. Hurcomb, Miss Hilda Martindale, By giving up the Prussian Mini- Miss A. Element, Miss A Edging-stry of Interior, General Goering ton, Mr. P. Vivian, Mr. Highton, has not lost control of the Prus- Miss L. M. Dunford, Miss Moore, Miss FD: Garner, Miss B God-sian police, as this was transfer win, Miss E, Godwin, and Miss B, red to the Prussian Premier some M. Kettle,

time ago, Reuter

10.40 T. J. J. Fenwick, A. Ritchie 10.44 R. I. Cherrill, G. Marselle 10.48 Car.. Legge, Pay, Cdr. Bay-

ley Jones

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Leung Po-fai, a Chiness female, stated she was walking along Boun- dary Road, on the afternoon of April 6 when the defendant came up from hehind her and snatched her bag.

She cried out in alarm which drew- the attention of Mr. Luiz Nozorio, who gave chase and eventually caught the accused.

Mr. Nozorio giving evidence and be was attracted by a sound of shouting. sheating, joined in the chase. and seeing several people running and

Witness ran in the same direction as the accused and eventually over-took the latter.

"As I came up to him he turned round to face me and dropped th bag, but I was taking no chance with him and hit him over the head and chest. The ground was uneven and the accused fall to the ground in trying to escape the blows By that time a crowd had collected including two district watchmen whom I in- structed to take the accused in charge. Later I made a report to the Police,

Sergeant T. G. McKay said he was on duty on April 8 in Laichikok Road when the last witness approached th and reported & bag-snatching incident.

Witness went to the scene sad took the accused into custody, despatching him to hospital to have his wounds attended to. The last witness, was taken to the Police station where be made a report.

His Worship convicted the accused and remarked that the acensed had been sentenced to three months hard labour in January for possession of an. offensive weapon, for which the acous ed was also banished for a period of ten years.

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His Worship passed sentence and made an order for the. sentences to run concurrently.

HOME

CRICKET

Australians Beat Worcester

London, May 4.

Scores as cabled by Reuter, were:

Bet the task of scoring 392 to save the innings defeat Worces tershire collapsed against Grimmett and O'Reilly and were disisissed for 85 to give the Australians `vic- tory by an intings, and 297 ruas 10.52 J. B. Mackie, R. D. Walker

after only two days' play in their 10.56 A. B. Raworth, E. D. Mat-Brat match on tour.

thews 11.00 J. M. Walker. H. F. Phillips 11.04 J. Angwin, C. L. Tatham 11.08 W. A. Weight, J. H. Jetters 11.12 D. J. Keogh, A. E. Perry 1116 Major Mackenzie, R.

Rodgers 11.20 E. Lewis, D. E 11.24 D. R. Elshop, Partner

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9.32 L Davie, E. L. Groome 9.40 R. C. and Mrs. WeDb' 9.48 Mrs.

Mrs. Smalley

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Worcester:--112 (C. V. Grimmett

5 for 531 95 (C. V. Grimmett 5 Tor 27, W. J. O'Reilly 4 for 25), Australia:-504 (D. G. Bradmart.

206. W. A. Oldfield 67, W. M Woodfull 48, A. F. Kippax L Howarth 4 for 135).

KENT BEAT GLAMORGAN.

London, May C Magnificent bowling by, "rich"”

| Freeman, who secured 12 for 108, | enabled. Kent to beat Glamorgan, by an innings and 35 runs in

ship fixture at Cardiff yester-- day,

asking King Fuad to arrange an their opening Cuanly-Champlon- armistice.

This message from Saana; the capital of Yemen has totally con- Ashdown, who did not enjoy a tradicted the previous unconfrm- very successful season last year.

ed report of the Imam having is the first English player to audire been murdered-Transocean ac a century this season. Yesterday Min.

he contributed 109 to Ken Cairo, May 4 of 332, London, May 4

The alleged murder of Imam According to a report, the Imam Yahyas has been contradicted. of Yemen has reported his own The Imam has telegraphed to King defeat to the Egyptian Govern Fuad to begin peace negotiations ment by radio at the same time-Transocean Kuo Min

Last year Kent Glamorgan in the Chamb

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