1935-05-02 — Page 9

SNOWSTORM USHERS IN

MAY DAY

Celebrations In Germany

Berlin, May i

in

Reuter.

AT MARSEILLES

Marseilles. May 1.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1935

POSITION OF RUPEE

London Opinion

ROOSEVELT'S PROMPT

"The

DISCLAIMER

Testimony Of Air And Army Chiefs

ALARMIST VIEWS

The following was the text of the earlier Reuter cable:-

London, May 1. The "Financial News"..comment- the Socialists and Communists, on the possiblilty of the rupee A snowstorm ushered the 'but outdoor gatherings Dre not bullion value exceeding the....face third May Day under Chanceller allowed. Police and

are troops

value says that it clear the Indian

Washington, April 30. Hitler which is belt observed held in readiness purely as a Government would not attempt to

seizure of British and throughout Germany. "Proceed-precautionary measure. The pub-peg the rupee at artificial,sterling ings began at dawn when thou-le is in no way inconvenienced-exchange value. The only result French islands was mentioned be sands of school children started | Reuter.

would be dissipation of sterling fore the House of Representatives

"In an emergency the United marching. Bavariars in Munich

reserves as India has already found Military committee by General F. are celebrating the day with

to her cost. Should sliver con- M. Andrews, chief of the Air Force, States must be prepared to seize parades, singing and dancing. No trams, buses or taxis are in

tinue to rise, the only practical HQ. This with Brigadier- the British and French islands near American shores," was among the All liners due to sall

tor Hamburg people are holding the operation.

the divorce the General Kubourne's proposal, was course would be to greatest display of water fireworks to-day are compelled to postpone rupee from sterling and allow it reported by Reuter last evening. recommendations made

It was part of the evidence given Military Committee of the House ever seen in Europe.

departure until to-morrow. as to find its own level in terms of

in camera of which printed transdrews, Chier of the Air Force.

of Representatives by General An- Berlin is decorated and gar-dockers and seamen are idle.world currencies.-

cripts were made available. landed with green leaves and Municipal workmen are taking a Router.

The Wilhelmstrasse trees.

has holiday and services are #t # 'been converted into a veritable standstill.— jungle. Berlin is holding a parade in the morning and a march toį PROCEEDINGS BROADCAST the famous Tempelhofer aero- 1

(Special to the "Hong Kong. drome at noon to hear the spee

Daily Prem"),

Tall ches of Chancellor Hitler. Dr.

Telegraph, Copyright, Ordinance. Goebbels and others. All workers graphic Messages

1894. are expected to attend and `whole Received, May 1, 4.30 p.m.) sections of the city are closed.

Berlin, May La Aeroplanes are forbidden to y May Day, Germany's national overhead, Five thousand Storm day. dawned dull and dreary but Troopers have been drafted into the sun broke through later in the city to assist the police in the morning and lent, brightness control of trame,

to the day's proceedings.

celebrationE plans for the been published a few days pre- vlously, showing plans for, the re- gulation of traffic which verges, once every year, frem all points of Germany to the aviation port, Tempelhofer Field where the principal ceremony of the day takes place.

Chancellor Hitler is suffering from a sore throat- and spoke only for a few minutes at the meeting of the youth organisation" this morning. It is expected that he will shorten his address at the big Tempelhofer rally later.— Itester.

HITLER'S SPEECH

Berlin, May 1. Showstorms and sunshine al- ternatively drenched and dried the crowd at Templehoter" gero- drome instead of, the solid ranks of Storm Troops who assembled a year ago to-day. There were men and women workers from offices and factories in civilian dress or blue tunics and peaked caps of the Labour Frogt.

Dr. Goebbels, introducing Chan- cellor Hitler, said "we know the army, was only bullt to guarantee

work-a better guarantee than the Treaty of Versatiles."

Chancellor Hitler, who was suf- fering from hoarseness, sald that a great epoch bas come for Ger- many, but its greatness lies in the greatness of the task we have to master.

Comparing Germany's poverty with other nations and speaking. of the serious tasks confronting them. Herr Hitler said "we have neither colonies, raw

materials,

BOMBAY BOARDING "

Bombay, May 1. Although the people's silver hoards have doubled in value, there is no indication that they are spending it.

Speculators' profits in the past

estimated

six months are

£3,000,000,- Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

The had

(From Our Own Correspondent)

衫 London May - 1.

con-

Just before 7 a.m. the vanguard of the procession to the aviation field arrived and marched to their an added alloted position, and feature was the new type of loud carried speakers installed which the speeches to all corners of the field.

The official programme Wes opened at 8.30 a.m. at Lustygarten where German youths had gather- ed to sing the national song. Ás the last notes died. away Goebbels' volce was heard, addressing the gathering, after which the Fuehrer spoke, The whole ceremony was broadcast all over Germany.- Transocean Kuo Min.

at

The President, in a warning. General Andrews "declared that Stated that certain portions of the enemy bad many bases avail- Kilbourne's able including Newfoundland, Ber- Brigadier General testimony, especially those relat-muda, Jamaica, Trinidad and ing to the Canadian border, and Honduras. He went on to say that many portions of General An- "If the situation was suficiently drews statement, especially those pital we must be prepared to seize relating to the territory of friendly these outlying bases of operations nations in Canada, the Atlantic, against us," but he did not explain and the West Indies, did not re- what he considered such an emer- present, the policy of the Adminig-

gency to be. tration ΟΣ the Commander-in- Chler.

It was also revealed that at a later hearing, Major Kerr, of the Air Force Headstarters said that he had reliable information that a "certain Asiatic Power" was ex- ploying hundreds of instructors to train Peruvian troops and it was

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APPROVAL "AT

•·LAST!

London Silver prices to day were in the open session I shall and it not beyond the realm of possibl- Premier's Views On

down 3/16 as follow:

April 30 May 1 Spot.............. 34-11/18 34-1/2 Forward.........34-7/8

34-11/16 London on New York cross rate at 200 p.m. to-day was 4.8231 compared with 4.83 at closing yes- terday.

+1

THE SILVER GENTLEMEN'

Futures" Dealings

Resumed

The

after twenty-five years, dealings in silver futures was resumed in

the Exchange.

The 37 pence

SOVIET AIR DISPLAY

Over 600 Machines In Flight

"Moscow, May 1. 91x hundred and sixty sexo-

bid for three nor foreign, exchange, but we have planes ranging from swift inter-months was countered by an offer only taxes and low wages. Weceptors to four-engined bombers of 38, business resulting almost have got our people; and with few over the Red Square this immediately at 373 at which bids this people we certainly must be morning is part of the great and offers followed freely. able to master the tasks to come.military, May Day parade. Among "We do not want war or un- them were thirty machines of the rest. Just 25

we have restored new type flying at over 200 miles peace among our

people so we an hour. desire peace for the world

M. Stalin, Moscow's didctator, leaders of the nation can never stood surrounded by high Soviet renounce the nation's honour and officials on top of Lenin's tomb they let the world know that Ger- and reviewed the crack Soviet many to-day is not the Germany troops. of yesterday."-- Reuter

PARIS PRECAUTIONS

The

4

The mechanised army was well represented by tanks. Two tanks careering through the Red Square L Paris. May 1.

at 50 miles an hour caused ad- miration and astonishment. May Day is expected to be per- fectly quiet. Public services * Dimitroff, hero of the Reichstag an honoured working as usual though mary fire trial, stood in workers are taking a holiday, place at Lenin's tomb, disproving The police have authorised two rumours that he was seriously ill. indoor meetings demanded by !-Reuter.

AUSTRIAN AMNESTY

(Special to the "Bong Kong

W

Daily Press")

are

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tato graphic Mettagar Ordinance, 1894- Received, May 1. 4.30p.m.)

Vienna, May 1.

An amnesty for political pri- soners was proclaimed here од the occasion of May Day which

FRANCO. SOVIET PACT PROGRESS

1:

(Special to "Hong Kong |

Daily Press”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Tele graphis Messages. ・Ordinanca, 180.

Received, May 7, 4.30 p.m.)

Paris, May 1,

"It is necessary for me." he said. "to draw most respectful attention to the fact that if the testimony in the executive session is printed in the same way as the testimony

necessary "as Commander-in-Chief to require that in future such testimony, be given only after ap- proval by me."- Reuter,

SIR HARRY MACGOWAN

Discounts Absurd Rumours

London, May 1. "Accusations that we enter into

Chemical industries.

| lity that some fine morning we. may read that there had been a successful raid on the Panama Canal as an initial step prior to the declaration of war.

VISITORS TO GERMANY

Tax Exemption As Attraction

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Pres")

Berlin, May: 1.

Germany

London, May 1.

A reaction to Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald's article in the "News! Letter" occurred in the House of Commons when the Labourite, Mr. Morgan Jones, asked whether it represented the policy of the Government.

The Fremier replied that the Government's" views on the effect of Germany's rearmament been expressed at Strem Cleneva and indicated in the

had and

Queen'e Building-

TERRORISTS IN INDIA

Plot Against The King

Calcutta, May 12:

One of the biggest Indian ter rorist trials was concluded to day when a Special Tribunal sen- tenced six members of a revolu◄ tionary gang, belonging to various provinces, to transportation for life on charges of "Waging war against the King."

Three others were sentenced to ten years' Higorous imprisonment

House of Commons by Sir John and four were acquitted. Two Simon "and himself. His "News who turned "informer" were dis, Letter" article was substantially charged.

statements

on the lines of those

The alleged object of the and represented, the view of the conspiracy was to arrange fo Government.

kaalmultaneous ärmed wrising :/

arrangements with others for the

(By "Telegraph, Copyright, Tela purpose of provoking wars are 100 | graphic Mezzages Unfinance, 1894. ridiculous for commett, sald Sir | Receiped, May 7, 4-80) p.m.)?”

The Labourite, Mr. W. Thorne's London, May 1

suggestion that Mr. MacDonald throughout all India. The pro

gramme included the establish- announcement the Harry MacGowan, presiding at the

by Secretary of the Metal Exchange, annual meeting of the Imperial Those people from overseas who had put a cat among pigeons was the silver gentlemen" was greeted

will visit Germany next year in scouted by the Premier who saidment of a bomb factory in the with cheers by members when, Continuing. Sir Harry said that connection with the Olympiad that he considered the article in Ooty. Hlly and the preparation of Labourite chemicals, for creating a smoke during the last seven years only will be exempt from all direct the public interest. slightly over one per cent. of the taxation by Germany for a whole Cocks suggested that Mr. Mac-screen under cover of which cap- Company's total turnover and less year, beginning from the date of Donald's article was the first thing its would be enabled to escaper The trial opened in August- than one per cent, of its total pro- their arrival in Germany, accord- he had done since 1931 which had from prison with folding ladders. This was greeted 11833, and concluded in October fils were represented by the manuing to a letter sent by the Fin-gained the approval of some of

ance Minister to the German For his colleagues.

Flast year facture of munitions. The best in-

with laughter and cheers.-

Renter. terests of the Company was served, eign Office.

Reuter. not by the conditions of war but This is intended to induce vis!- Although the turn-over was only by peace and we look forward. tors to stay for a long period in that they might 40,000 ounces, the volume of busi- with equanimity, to royal com- Germany 50

make a real contact with the New ness was considered satisfactory missions and arms inquiry.

The Company's policy was to Germany and the reat" state of for the inaugural session

be "would probably have been smaller collaborate closely with the Gov-afairs in the country will

for the intense world ernment to ensure that no action made known to distant places. except

Overseas visitors claiming ex- speculative interest now apparent by the Company would cause em-

barrassment. Referring to Chins, emption under this provision are in aliver.

Bullion brokers were unperturb Bir Harry said I like to seerot required to prove that they ed by the new market which is Britain taking a hand in arrang- have come specially to attend the not unlikely to affect their buŝi- ing Anancial help and generally Olymplad and the exempted year ness seriously; anyway they have showing closer interest in Chinese may begin any time during 1938. recently been almost overpowered affairs." He deprecated the failure Trancean Euo Min. by the volume of business,

of the Imperial Chemical Indus- Experts opine that provided the tries mission to reach an agree- present volume of business con- ment with the Japanese chemical tinues, there is plenty of room for manufactures and declared that two silver markets in London-"we must meet firmly whatever Beuter:

and

TWO THOUSAND

GUINEAS

Bahram Wins

"London, May 1 The following was the result Guineas

prices might be quoted against us by the Japanese, notwithstanding their advantage caused by the

Reuter.

depreciation of the ven-

STEEL CARTEL

British Entry Applauded

London, May 1.

NO PEACEFUL SURRENDER !

Opposition Against Roosevelt

New York, May 1. The current opposition against President Roosevelt is inspired by men who bad their special privi- leges removed under the New Deal, declared Postmaster General Faz- ley in a speech at Haverstraw, New York State.

President Roosevelt, Britain's participation in the found it necessary to step on the Steel Cartel was generally ap toes on many who were hitherto plauded by City ciralës clauses, even

"privileged" and who exerted their eliminating the danger of a col-powerful inouences. It cannot be lapse of the Cartel with a conse expected, therefore, that they queat outbreak and intensive price would surrender without a fight- cutting in the world market. Reuter During the three months respite, afforded by the present agreement, more hard bargaining is expected

Russian pact in the new wording, owing to the objection to mutual assistance

Following the Cabinet Council's refusal yesterday afternoon of the Two Thousand

to

run at Newmarket to-day over a is Austria's "Constitution Day." agree to the draft of the Franco-

The amnesty chiefly affects

mulle: the those involved in

February riot. The fifty-two persons. In terned in the Wollersdort Cor- centration Camp as well as the four hundred sentenced for non- political offences will be freed.

the

1. Bahram (FOX) Theft (Gordon" Richards) 2 3 Sea Bequest (E. Smith)

in a modified form, negotiations were immediately resumed by the

Foreign Minister. ́M. Laval and

Bahram passed the post. a length and a half ahead of Theft in a Deld of sixteen. Two lengths

the Soviet. Ambassador, M. Potem- Despite the amnesty, however, kin. The latter then submitted separated second and third The not less than 1.445 persors will by telephone to Moscow the

betting was: 7/2 Bahtam, 11/2 remain in "preventive custody."vised pact stipulations proposed Theft, 100/7 Seal Bequest. Transeeran Kuo Min. -

by the Cabinet Counell,

POLICE CHIEF KILLED

Fight With Communista

Sofia, April30. The village green at Ezina, "near Kazanik, on which Communists attempted to hold a meeting while

re-

The two statesmen will meet again for another talk and it is expected that Moscow's reply to the French Council Cabinet's pro- posals "will be forthcoming in the course of the day- Transocean Kun Stin..

Police Chier was killed, as were two other policemen, while over 15 were dancing was the villagers were killed or wounded, of & herce battle between including women and children olice and Communists. The Reuter.

The following were the other with a view to establishing a

| starters.—E,

-Plymouth Bound

Robin Goodfellow.. Powerful Prince Bobsleigh Buckleigh

Screamer Apollo

Fairbairn

Consequential Desert Cloud

Marmaduke Jinks

Bouldror Aufweldersehen -Reuter

British Export Quota in free. (Dick) markets, and possibly cartel with (Weston)] countries, P

WORKMEN BLOWN TO PIECES

Special to the "Hoog Kon

Dally Premy dog Felagraph, Copyright, Tele

(Nevett) It is pointed out that while (Perryman) British industry is likely to beilent (By

(A. Wragg), from adherence to the Carter; its graphic stages, Ordinance, 1801

(Nicoll) prosperity ultimately depends on Received, May 1, 7.30 pm) (H. Beasley) its own emciency. Great progress

Paris May L (C. Smirke) has recently been made in this Four workmen were literally

(Jones) direction, yet much remains to be own to pieces by an explosion (EL Wragg) done, which efforts are bound to of a twelve-inch shelf at the (Book) be facilitated by more stable con- State School for the Study for (Jelliss) ditíosnia as the result of peace in explosives at Bourges:" early on

(Lane) international steel marketsang Wednesday morni

Beuter

DESPERATE STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE

Plight Of Workmen In Poland

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Presa"s (B) Telegraph,- Copyright, Tate'

Menges graphic

Ordinance. 250 Received, May 1, 7.30 p.m.)

Warsaw, May 1.

Hivelihood according to Press. re- ports which state that the Gu dott 2ine Works were scheduled to be closed down to-day. The workmen, as a result, refused to Heave the scene of their activi- ties and their families are bring- ing them food and drink. "!.

Absolute order prevails and a deputation of workers has been sent to Warsaw to discusa »ways) and means of keeping the Zme

Five hundred workers are wag-Works agoat- ing a desperate struggle for their Fransocean Run Min.

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