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U.S.A. AND SILVER SLUMP

COMPREHENSIVE STUDY TO BE MADE

CHINA TRADE SUFFERS.

Washington, June 25.

While the Congress is in recess this summer the Foreign Relations Committee, headed by. Senator William E. Borah, Republican of Idaho, will make a comprehensive study of the effects on United States and world trade of the de- eline in silver values.

MONDAY,

US. LEGATION IN CHINA

SHANGHAI- TRANSFER

SHELVED.

REMOVAL OF MARINE GUARD NOT WARRANTED.

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TIME INOPPORTUNE.

JUNE 30, 1930,

AIR PAGEANT AT HENDON.

MAGNIFICENT DISPLAYS BY ROYAL AIR FORCE.

SPEEDY FIGHTERS.

London, June 29. The eleventh annual display of the Royal Air Force nt Hendon yesterday was a superb demons- tration of the progress made by British aviation military and civil. Peking, June 22. At least 150,000 people paid for The State Department has admission and the principal en- shelved for the time being the closures were crowded with distin- Prince and recommendation made by Mr.guished personages.

Princess Takamatsu of Japan To-day the Senate approved a

Nelson T. Johnson, American

were, present. resolution presented by Senator

The display maintained the re- of record David A. Reed, Republican of Minister to China, that the Lega- Pennsylvania, providing an appro- tion should be removed from markable unbroken

Three priation of $20,000 and authorizing Peking to Shanghai, and that freedom from accidents. the Foreign Relations Committee the Marine Guard in Peking be squadrons of fighting planes and squadrons of bombing to study America's trade with withdrawn from China, accord-three China:

ing to reliable information re-planes, altogether 54 machines, gave a magnificent and specta- cular display of concerted and A perfect fighting manoeuvres, display of formation flying was given by the City of London Day Bomber Auxiliary Squadron.

The Department takes the view, it is understood, that the present chaotic conditions in China do not warrant drastic action of the sort.

The action is based on a re-ceived here. solution presented by Senator Key Pittman, Democrat of Nevada, Authorizing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to make an examination of the stipulations of treaties with any country relating to commerce and other conditions affecting trade.

The news that the Minister had made the recommendation, carried exclusively by the United Press in China, attracted more attention

news came as

Surprising Feature.

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It is understood that the chief here than any other news item in object of the study during the re-months. The cess by the Senate Foreign Rela-complete surprise to other lega tions Committee will be to inquire tions, none of which have given into the cause of the slump in any indication that they were silver and its reaction on Ameri- considering such a move. can trade in the Orient. While, at normal' silver rate, the Ameri- can gold dollar will buy two Chinese dollars, it will now buy four, in view of the decline in values. Reports indicate because of the low silver values United States trade in the China market has fallen off sharp- ly.

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In some quarters it is expected that as a result of the proposed study American trade treaties may be revised. Enactment of the Hawley-Smoot tariff bill into law recently may also have an effect on American trade agreements.

TENTH APPEARANCE IN COURT.

BANISHEE WITH A BAD RECORD. Appearing for the tenth time before the Court on a charge of returning from banishment after having been deported for life, a Chinese who was brought before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning was given twelve months' hard labour, his Worship remarking that he did not think the defendant was fit for a flogging.

The most surprising feature of the recommendation was that the Legation be removed to Shanghai, which is not and can hardy be come the capital of China, since it is a group of "foreign conces- sions," outside the jurisdiction of the Chinese Government.

The performance of the new interceptor fighters was approxi- mately a speed of 200 miles per hour and a climb to ten thousand feet in five minutes to fifteen thousand feet in eight minutes and to twenty thousand feet in twelve minutes.

The Hawker Hornet machine. which is a supreme type could not There was on view be on view. however a Fairey Firefly second type of approximately the same performance, and a D.H. 77 with its Napier 300 H.P. engine, air- cooled, marking a new departure important. British Wireless. which may prove technically very

While some Chinese newspapers. here hint that Mr. Johnson intend- ed to support the Central Govern- ment at Nanking, by taking the Legation from Peking, another" view. is suggested by Dr. Charles James Fox, American editor of the North China Star. Dr. Fox asks editorially, "Will not the Nanking Government resent the idea setting up Legations in a city that has never has been, and never made any claim to be, the capital of China?"

One Explanation.

CANTON AFFAIRS.

GRANTS FOR FAMILIES OF DEAD AIRMEN.

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Canton, June 28. In view of the withdrawal of the Nationalist troops from the Han

in order to reinforce kow area of

General Chiang Kai-shek's troops along the Lung Hai Railway in their efforts to stem the advance of the combined Kuominchun-Shansi allies, the Canton Air Squadrons which left here recently with Han- kow as their objective have been A plausible explanation of Mr.

on the Kwangtung-Hunan frontier, Johnson's views, made by Ameri- ordered to remain at Shiu kwan, cans here, is that he feels China for the present. Their special must pass through a period of duty will be to harass the remants political disturbance, in which no of General Chang Fat-kwei's Iron- presides and the Kwangsi rebels who single government will be dominant, and that during such aare now reported to be in the period, Shanghai will be the most | Changsha neighbourhood of Hu coveted place from which to keep nan, trying to get through to Han- in touch, with all factions. When kow.

Government strong Central

Grants have been made by the a

the finally has been established, and Provincial Government to has definitely fixed upon a capital, families of the two airmen who then the Legation can be remov-lost their lives in the crash of ed from Shanghai to the capital.

Question of Quarters.

Reading from his criminal record, h Worship intimated that the defenuant had received twelve months' hard labour the last time he had returned and the occasion before that he had been given nine The recommendation naturally months and a flogging, while on was disasteful from a purely per- two previous occasions he was soual point of view to members of given twelve months on each. the Legation staff. In Peking they His conviction also included two have adequate quarters, and rents appearances at the Criminal Ses-are low since the capital was re- sions, where he received five years moved. and three years.

their Avro-Avian aeroplane near. Canton on Wednesday morning. One thousand dollars has been granted for the funeral expenses of the flying instructor and suit- able gifts made to the families of both the instructor and the cadet.

Colonel Fung Yik, an envoy of General Lung Wan, Governor of Yuzuan, is expected to arrive here In Shanghai Legation mem-to-day to confer with General His Worship remarked that he bers would have to find their own Chan Ming-shu, Civil Governor of did not know whether the de-quarters, and rents in Shanghai Kwangtung, on important military fendant should not be given a are very high, and houses dim-matters relating to the situation heavier sentence

this in South China.-Our Own Cor-: than he had cult to obtain. Of course power to impose.

phase would hardly be considered respondent. Detective Inspector Fallon re-important if the removal was re- marked that a banishee was not garded as expedient. usually sent to the Sessions unless he had been arrested for commit ting an offence.

The defendant was given one year's hard labour, his Worship intimating that he did not appear to be fit for a flogging.

PRISON FOR STEALING A

WATCH AND CHAIN...

The most vigorous opposition has devloped to the Ministers suggestion that the American Marine Guard in Peking be with- draw from China immediately..

CLERK FOLLOWS A THIEF.

CONGRATULATED ON HIS PUBLIC SPIRIT.

A Chinese was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment by Mr. Lind- sell at the Central Magistracy this morning, for having stolen a pair

of trousers.

Withdrawal Opposed. Military officers feel chaos is worse in China to-day than at any BATHING SHED THEFT. time since the Boxer uprising, when the Legation Guard was first established. They feel that it would he short-sighted to with-

Wong Kan-cheung, a clerk living draw the Guard at such a time. at 53, Leighton Hill Road, said The argument that a great say that the defendant passed his ing would be effected by withdrawal house carrying a parcel under his Remarking that recently there

The man's frightened had been too many larcenies in of the Guard is declared to baa

specious. The Marinea, officers glances aroused his suspicions and. which respectable persona had

Passing a been charged, Mr. Lindsell impos-point out, must be maintained in he followed him. ed a sentence of six weeks' imprison-any case, either in Peking or else stretch of road, where there were ment on a Chinese named Cheng where, and the chief additional ex-many buses, the defendant threw He 3 bush. Chi-ming, who had appeared on a pense of the guard here is that of the parcel behind charge of having stolen a gold watch transporting supplies, which is still continued to follow the man, and chain from the Wing On Com- not great. The guard has an and had him arrested by a con- The parcel, when found pany's bathing shed at Northelaborate group of buildings here, stable. Point, on June 20th. The pro-in fine condition, upon which little contained a pair of trousers. perty, belonged to one of the mem- money needs to be spent.

Authorities in Kamchatka waters bera. have reached a critical stage.

A sergeant said that the defen- It is reported that a Russian patrol boat on the 24th fired with- dant was a respectable person liv- out warning on a Japanese crus or ing at No. 2, Arbuthnot Road. PISHING BOKT TIRED ON canning bont, the Mikuni Maru He was employed at Beaconsfied IN KAMCHATKA ZURASTE NO, 2, off West Kamchatka. One Arcade, where he was learning MELARNA ZAKale to noun Japanese was killed and the crewmedicine in order to become a Usa ei-Tokyo, June 28, were arrested and are still detain-cheralst. He had been, dismissed from his employment last month Reports In the Tokya newe-edura papera, received from Hakodate godt transpires that the destroyer on suspicion of having stolen a and Sapporo, have been partially Matsukaze left the destroyer base camera. His mother was prepared confirmede sofficially they in at Ominato on the 26th under to redeem the stolen articles. digate that this long piness that she is en foute to Kamchatka. appeared in Court, said the de- The young man's mother, who continued secret orders, and it is believed bickariak betweepe

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weeks ago, after having had some trouble. She was willing to send PrinteMand Publied for the Prophetor? by VahebelIGE PERCY him to Amoy, and was prepared FRANKLIN, PA-Wуhim Etreet their Victoria to redeem the watch. Hongkong.

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U.S. SUBMARINES SCRAPPED.

REPLACEMENT OF OLD

VESSELS.

The defendant denied all know- ledge of the matter, and said that he was carrying his jacket when he was arrested.

Four previous convictions were proved against him.

The Magistrate congratulated the complainant on the public spirit he had displayed in follow- ing the thief, who was an old offender.

Washington, June 29. The United States Navy has scrapped a dozen. obsolete sub-

Mesura A B. Watson & Co.p.

June 30. marines in the fiscal year ending Ltd., advertise that on Tuesday. lat July, all departments will be These will be replaced by more closed at 1 pm. The Hongkong Dispensing Department will be modern craft

Thirty-four other submarines will opened for the purpose of dispen be disposed of during the bext two sing prescriptions from 6 p.m. to years, Reuters American Bervice, 7.30 pm.

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