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THURSDAY, JULY 4

Anniversaries and Holidays— Declaration of American Indepen- dence, 1776.

Auctions.--Sale of Leasehold Pro- perties, Lammert's Sales Room. 3 p.m.

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King's $10 Raise.".

Queen's: "Kiss And Make Up." Central "Chinese Picture.” Oriental:-" Nellle!" World: The Trail Drive.*** Alhambra:-"Babbit.."

Majestic: "Chinese Picture.” StarThe Most Frecious Thing

In Life.""" Lectures.-Theosophical Society. Hong Kong Club Annex) 6 D.m."

Miscellaneous. Claims against the Estate of Mrs. Agnes Elizabeth Fairgrieve or Kennedy, late of Scot- land, due; Prize Distribution, St. Stephen's College,,5 p.m.; St. An- drew's Club "Open Night.”

Social-Ladies" M.C.L. Whist Drive. Prison Officers Mess. Ar buthnot Road,"3 p.m.; Civil Service Cricket Club Whist Drive, 8.45 p.m.; "At Home," American Club, in cele- bration of American Independence,

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PRESIDENT

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AGREEMENTS

Roosevelt's New Plan

Washington, July 2. Repeating yesterday's rebuff... to

Washington, July 2 President Roosevelt and his Ad- President Roosevelt has arranged ministration/sh House of Repre- with his skeletonised NR.A. and sentatives has again rejected the Federal › Tradė Commission to request for legislation to outlaw | carry out with industry the volun- the holding companies To-day Ittary code agreements, supplanting stuck to its own bili - giving the the code structure torn down by Security Exchange Commission, dis- the decision of the United States cretionary authority over holding Supreme Court against its con- companies by a rate of 257 to 147. stitutionality.

The decision was greeted with } The Trade Commission is au- loud cheers from the crowded gal-thorised to enter into negotiations leries of the House.

with industry in fair trade agree- ments, while the remnant of the NR.A. is authorised to assist bring- ing about voluntary agreements for minimum wages and maximum The House then passed its modi-working hours and the abolition of fied Holding Company Bill which child labour.. now returns to the Senate, from where it wil probably be sent to a conference of both Houses in order that their differences may be adjusted.

Later, another vote of 248-133, brought the House's revised bill from Committee to the floor of the chamber.

To-day's voting in the House Is decisive defeat of the Administra regarded as being the most

tion since President Roosevelt took office- Beuter.

BANKING BILL

Bowls. Open Singles (Third Round), J. V. Ramsay V. U. M. Omar (Club de Recrelo): J. K. Sloan and E. el Arcul (Talkoo

Washington, July 2 R.C.); W. B. Muskett,v. G. N. Mit- The Senate Banking Committer chell (Civil Service C.C.); R. Dun-bas approved the revised Banking can v.A O. Brawn (Kowloon Bill which now goes to the

chamber Docks); MY Add VE A Alve (Craigengower CCY

The Administration desire for Teanis-C Division, Kowloon some changes in the measure was Indians Club de Recreio; Unl- strongly indicated following a con- versity v. Indian R.C.; Chinese RC. terence between President Roose Y. Kowloon C.C.; Craigengower C.C.velt and. officials of the Treasury v. South China A.A.; Central Bri- and Federal Reserve Board.--- tish Association v. Army T.C.

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Queen's: "Kiss And Make-Up." Central: "Chinese Ficture" Oriental "The White Parade." World: "Chinese Picture." Alhambra "Babbitt." Majestic: "Forsaking All Others." Star: "The Richest Girl In The

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Reptor.

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system at the present session of Congress.--- Reuter.

EXCHEQUER RETURNS

Löndon, July 2 Exchequer returns for the first, quarter of the finaricial year show that ordinary revenue, exclusive of self-balancing items, amounts to £129,355,965, compared with £128,- 158.824 at the corresponding date of last year. Customs receipts are: greater by £1,290,000 than a year timated increase of £3,474,000 for ago, and compared with an és-" the whole year. Excise shows an increase of £1,700,000 compared with an estimated increase for the whole year of £1,750,000.

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THE INDIA BILL corresponding date of 1934

Amendment Denied

London, July 2..

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TEA RESTRICTION: SCHEME

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Market prices in the second Meetings Extraordinary. Kow-Government's communal award. quarter of 1933, when the scheme loon Cricket Club, Pavilion. 6.30 D.IIL: United Asbestos Oriental In view of the prevalent mis- came into operation, were already substantially higher than when Agency Ltd., Messrs. Dodwell and understanding, the statement ex- Co.'s Offices, Queen's Building, 11 plains what His Majesty's Govern- the negotiations, begun, and since a.m. King's College Old Boys' ment considers the practical effect then prices in general had been at Association, King's College, 7.30 of Clause 304 of the Bill in rela- & still higher level. The Govern- D.m.; H.K. Hockey Association t'on" to any change in the comment saw no reason for initiating

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London, July 2. range of the communal award the In the House of Commons, the Religious--Inauguration of the Government would not propose, in Minister of Labour Mr. Ernest Altar of the Sacred Heart, St. Teresa's Church. 7.30. a.m.

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Miscellaneous. Claims against the Estate of Hul Ben Hoa (Tang Chanh) late of Saigon, due: Whist Drive, Royal Engineers W.O. Mess,

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Sports

Tennis-"D" Division, Police R.C. v, South China AA; Army T.C. V. Kowloon Docks; Chinese R.C. v. Kowloon F.C.; Kowloon B.G.C. v. Indian R.C.: Kowloon C.C. v. Čívül Service C.C.

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Anniversaries and Holidays.

exercise of such powers, to recom- Brown, announced that following mend to Parliament any changes the revision of hours of work in unless such changes had been the Coal Mines Convention at the agreed between the communities last International Labour Con- ference, the Government was pre- concerned. British Wireless!

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Central:Chinese Picture." Oriental: "The White Parade." World: "Chinese Picture" Alhambra Sweet Music. Majestic: Forsaking All Others." Star: The Richest Gizi In The

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NEW HIGH RECORD

Washington, July 2 The fiscal year's total receipts of. $3,800,000,000 compares with the Budget estimate of revenue of $9,-- 712,000,000, the Treasury Depart

Miscellaneous Claims against The On Hing Co., Ltd., dus; Tom: Feast of Heavenly Gifts. (Tien-bola, Garrison Lecture Hall 7 p.m.ment announced to-day. Kuang-chien),

reached a new high

| | |/ Religious—Inauguration of the. America's total expenditure Bathing St. Andrew's Club, Po-Altar of Our Lady of Fatima, 730 lice Pier 3.30 pm; Kowloon Tong, zm. Et. Teresa's Church, Anglican Church, Follce Plér 3.15 Crus

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