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FEWER SWEEPS ON THE DERBY.

ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERN- ́MENT AT HOME. :

MR. CLYNES EXPLAINS.

London, Apr. 24. Sweepstakes on the Derby are this year on a much restricted scale, as a result of the statement recently made by Mr. J. R. Clynes, Home Secretary, setting forth the Goverment's views on the subjects -British Wireless.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1930.

RIVAL AIRSHIPS

TOGETHER.

MISHAP TO R100 WILL NOT

*DELAY FLIGHT.

ZEPPELIN'S TOUR.

London, Apr. 24. Anglo-German air rivalry" will be visibly evident at Cardington on Saturday when the Graf Zeppe- lin will arrive there in the course of its European tour,

MANILA INDIANS

ORGANISING.

FORCE AND “RED" ACTIVITY ARE TABOOED.

NATIONALIST FLAG.

Manila, Apr. 21.. Indian residents of Manila met at 572 Echague Street - yesterday morning to lay the foundation for the organization of a permanent branch in Montia of the Indian The Zeppelin's commander, Dr. National Congress and to discuss Hugo Eckener, is already in Lon-their-attitude towards the present The statement referred to waa don and he was received to-day by nationalist movement in India. made by Mr. Clynes in the House His Royal Highness the Duke of It was resolved pmong other of Commons on March 20th, when. York who was most interested in things to forbid any connexion Mr. Dukes asked whether the Home Dr. Eckener's account of his with Communistic organizations or Secretary would take steps to pre-recent world voynge in the Graf to resort to any methods other than for the Calcutta sweeptsake unless another cruise in May. vent the sale in England of tickets Zeppelin and in his schemes for peaceful in the rendering of aid and support to the nationalist move- the promoters followed the example of the promoters of the Stock Admiral B. V. Brooke, may go to

The Duke's Comptroller, Rear-ments in the mother country or

elsewhere. Exchange sweepstake.

The meeting took a definite stand Sir. Clynes replied:-I under- Germany, aboard the Graf Zeppelin against demonstrations of any kind stand that henceforth the Stock when the latter reaches England. by Indian residents and that they Exchange sweep will be a purely

will observe an attitude of watchful private affale strictly confined to

waiting relative to developments in members of a single and localised

India.." organisation, namely, of the Stock Exchange. If it be so conducted and nothing occurs, such as the sale or transfer to non-members of

tickets or shares in. tickets, to show that the sweep or draw is other than a private one, I for my part shall not move to initiate action.

Antone, of course, can take pro- ceedings, and all questions of law are for the Courts; but I will let

the police know my view, and I have no reason to think they will take and act upon any other view. But if any sweep or draw, large or small. is so conducted as not to be of a private character, the authorl. ties will have no option but to take whatever action is possible in the circumstances of the particular

Case.

So far as administrative action by me is concerned, this broad distinction, private or not private, Is the test for all sweeps or draws, wherever carried on, and for what- ever objects. I am glad to have had the opportunity of making this statement, which ought to dispose once for all of the suggestion that in this matter there is one law for the rich and another for the poor.

are

SILVER SLUMP EFFECTS.

(Continued from Page 1.)..

surprising that exchange opera- tions result in profits which comparatively insignificant. Business both for the merchant and the banker has also been difficult owing to the extraordinary decline in prices of all commodities form- ing the staple exports from Eastern As a result the sterling ports. value of bills offering in those markets is considerably below the normal, and in some cases funds which had been laid down for the financing of the export trade have not been fully required.

Dealers Cautious.

Meanwhile the R100, the Graf Zeppelin's rival; is, preparing for her voyage to Canada in May, She was transferred from her shed at Cardington to the mooring tower this afternoon.

One of the leaders of the move- ment here said yesterday that de- fiant or hostile demonstrations against the British have no place in the Philippines and will in no way aid the Indian nationalist cause.

Conditions were good and the landing party started to move out the airship, but before she was wholly clear of the shed a strong cross wind sprang up which f One of the principal understand- caused the outside, edge of the ings reached was to incorporate starboard elevator to scrape with the insular government a per- against the edge of the shed. ment Indian organization in

An examination showed that the the Philippines through which damage was slight, but the airship their united efforts for the nation- the residents may consolidate will be lowered again for mechanics to carry out repairs as quickly as possible.

It is officially stated that there is no reason to think that the plans for the flight to Canada next month will be interrupted by the mishap.-Reuter and British Wire-

leas.

DIOCESAN OLD GIRLS'

ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

LAST EVENING,

The fourth annual general meet- ing of the Diocesan Old Girls' Association was held last evening in the Diocesan Girls School There was a good attendance of members.

Miss M. Kacker, the Vice-Presi- dent of the Association, presided and in addressing the meeting thanked the members of the Com- mittee for their work during the past year.

The annual report was then read by Miss P. J. Anderson, the Hon. Secretary, who, in the capacity of Acting Hon. Treasurer, was also enlled upon to read the financial report, which shows Al credit balance of $1,393.82 at the end of the financial year.

alist cause.

The collection of contributions here or in India, if ever any collec for the support. of the movement tion is to be made will be only in- cidental in the activities of the proposed organization and not its principal aim.

Nothing was said in the meeting yesterday about financial aid ex- cept for the members present to cept for the members present to in- dicate they would be ready to con- tribute to the best of their financial ability in case a call for funds is launched or authorized by the local organization.

Another important agreement yesterday was the use of the In- dian nationalist flag. It was agree to holst it at a headquarters which the Indian society will secure..

Yesterday's meeting was attended by a majority of the Manila res idents of whom there are estimated to be about 300. Much interest was evinced by those present.. Another meeting is scheduled for next Sunday to continue discussions regarding plans for the organiza-: tion.

SHOOTING AFFAIR

RECALLED.

SECOND ARREST MADE IN KOWLOON.

A shooting incident' which took

These reports were put to the meeting and passed unanimously.

During the year the Association held bathing picnics and social functions which were largely at place in May last year is recalled tended. There was a profit of by the arrest of a Chinese who is It is only natural that with $203.00 in the year's working. prices constantly on the down The meeting proceeded to elect alleged to have been concerned in grade dealers in commodities are officials of the Association for the the affair at King's Park when an careful to avoid laying down stocks, next financial year. The follow attempt was made by footpads to rob a Sanitary Department coolle whether it be in the East or in the ing ladies were elected: Presi- who was passing over the hills Western markets. The converse to dent, Miss W. Robinson; Vice- this is also true, namely, that pro- President, Miss M. Kacker; Hon, to his quarters in Hunghom. ducers of Eastern commodities Vice-President. Miss H. D. securing less for their crops are Sawyer; Hon. Secretary, Miss J. J. on May 17, 1929, was stopped by unable to buy the normal quantity Anderson; Hon. Treasurer, Miss two men near the railway bridge of foreign goods. In order words M. Grose; General Committee, in King's Park. The coolie gave the purchasing power of the mil-Mrs. W. L. Ramsay, and the the alarm and was shot by one lions of consumers in the East of Misses E. Allen, O. Barretto, of the Manchester goods or manufactured B. Chan, K. Grose, K. Gourdine, V. British goods ie correspondingly Shea and A. Wood, reduced.

Silver Stump. Dealing with the silver slump, Sir Montagu Turner said :—The causes of this gradual decline are, amongst others, the establishment

CAPTAIN HEAVILY

FINED.

The coolic, who, with several others, was returning from work

men who subsequently escaped. An arrest was later made and on the offence, being proved against him he was given a term of five years' imprisonment on his appearance at the Criminal Sessions.

The second arrest was made during the past few days and the man was produced before Mr..

of gold standards in various coun- FALSE INFORMATION TO THE Whyte Smith at the Kowloon

trics and the increased use of notes in place coins for daily purposes:

HARBOUR OFFICE. also cheaper cost of production consequent on the fact that in man Another case of over-loading cases in America silver is a bye- came up at the Marine Court this product of ore-producing mines morning when Capt. C. Kitano, (copper and lead). Of the total master of the s.s. Taikal Maru. world's production of silver (240 was summoned before the Hon. millions oz.) no less than 73 p.c. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., on two comes from N. America. Thirdly, charges, (a) for overloading his we have various countries such vessel at 3.40 p.m. on April 23 at as India, France, Belgium and Yaumati Bay and (b) for giving Great Britain selling demonetized false particulars to the Harbour coins, or surplus coinage. Finally, Office.

we have an import duty of 4 annas Defendant pleaded guilty to per oz. revived in India. The both charges.

effect on silver-using countries Mr. D. G. Cairns, of the Harbour such as China has been disastrous Office, who prosecuted, informed to the import trade, and holders of his Worship that the Taikai Maru stocks may suffer severely.

was overloaded when she arrived Both in Hongkong and in Shang hai the gradual decline in the price of silver, culminating in the recent slump when silver has been quoted

mer-

in harbour on April 23. He saw her entering the harbour at about 2.30 p.m. on that day and he ex- mined her load-line at 3.10 p.m.

Magistracy this morning on a charge of wounding the coolie with intent to rob.

On the application of Detective Inspector Fallon, the defendant was remanded until to-morrow in police custody.

ATTACKED WITH A CHOPPER.

SHOPMASTER'S ASSAILANT

ESCAPES.

A brutal attack with a chopper was made on Lai Fau, master of

the Tung Cheong firewood shop, at 10, Tsung Sau Street, in the early hours of this morning.

nway.

He states that about 2.30 a.m. at 18%d. per oz, while, favourable She was then three and a half he was awakened from sleep by for exports as a temporary mea- inches overloaded.

blows on his head and body from sure, tells badly against imports of Continuing, Mr. Cairns said that an unknown assailant, who, after foreign goods, especially British the particulars given by the the injured shop keeper had called piece goods and general

defendant to the Harbour Office out for assistance, ran chandise. The import of British differed by five and a half inches Several shop fokis folio red but goods, or, indeed, of foreign goods to the measurements he had they failed to catch the man. Lal generally, has also suffered in N. himself made on the Taikat Marit Fau was later taken to hospital to China from increased maritime immediately after her arrival fu receive treatment to wounds to the and inland taxation.

head and thigh.

The Police report that they are looking for a man named Lau Yat- shung, who is known in the Tal Hing district. He speaks Punti

port,

In China we again note the peño- Terming it as a very serious tration of Japanese importa, and offence, his Worship imposed a this applies to Hongkong as well as fine of $200 on the first charge and to China..

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