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*ODE* 五拜雞 號七十月四英港香 FRIDAY, APRIL 17.

1931.

日十三月二

GOLD LOAN SIX VAIN ATTEMPTS ON RECORD. COLONY'S REBUFF

SOUGHT

FOR CHINA.

DISCLOSURE BY

MR. KANN.

SILVER DOOMED TO LOW VALUE.

LEAGUE'S AID.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

a

Shanghai, Apr. 17. An attempt to secure huge gold loan for China at low interest to enable her to introduce a gold standard has been made by Mr. E. Kann, the

TASK TOO MUCH

TASK TOO MUCH CONVICT KILLED AT

FOR THE

well-known MISS AMERICA IX.

Shanghai exchange expert, and the author of "Cur-

rencies of China," it was dis- KAYE DON'S MARK

closed to-night, when Mr. Kann gave an address on ailver and its international aspects.

Mr. Kann was addressing a large gathering at the American Women's Club, and he stated that he had been communicat-

HOLDS GOOD.

GARWOOD'S EFFORTS

BREAK DOWN.

ing with the Economic Cominis OWN BEST BEATEN.

sion of the League of Nations in

anattempt to secure a huge gold

loan.

Miami (Florida). Apr. 16. Commodore Bar Wood, Ameri-,

The result of his efforts were ra's foremost speed-boat cham- rot yet known, If such a loan was made it would debtless be made through the Burk of International Settlements,

China's Experiment-.

ile dk not think it right. Tur China to experiment in the gold standard in Kingsa. Chekiany, Anhui and Kwangtung us had been suggested.

With the whole world distant ing silver as a nit of monetary value. wathe the exception of Chinn, he saw very little hope or chance that silver would rise in value from its present pheno- menally low level, at least met sufficiently to make any materiali difference to the calamitous losses sustained by holders silver.

Gold Standard,

The growth of the national wealth of all the world had been i rapid with the adoption of the

pion, has not been slew to take! up the challenge thrown down by Kare Don, who broke the world's revard at Buenos Aires a fortnight age in Miss Englanni II.

As promised in a cable of enn- gratulations to Baye Bon, t'one- modore bar Wood today enden- youred to give the British raver Canother high mark to "shoot sh.

at the task

was beyond the capacity of Miss America IX.

65112

VICTORIA GAOL.

ROPE BREAKS IN DARING BID FOR LIBERTY.

FALLS FORTY FEET.

AF

FTER BREAKING out of his cell and temporarily gaining the roof of a prison block, a long-term prisoner at Victoria Gaol was killed last night in a daring attempt to gain the street by means of an improvised rope, which snapped under the strain of his weight. The convict fell some forty feet to the compound of the gaol and was killed instantly.

This fatal bid for liberty was made round about 9.30 p.m. in pitch darkness, the man having previously made a rope constructed of rags, and strips torn from his own clothing, it is believed,”

BREAKS OUT OF CELL.

TO LORD BEAVERBROOK.

VIEWS ON EMPIRE FREE TRADE.

PERSUASIVE LETTER FROM HOME.

EMPHATIC "NO."

STRENGTH

FORT

FORT

DUNLOP

The Tyrre of Rugged Strength

$36 PER ANNUM MIKOLE COPY 10 OKATE

LODAL BRANCH.

ALFONSO MOBBED

IN PARIS.

REMARKABLE SCENES AT GARE DE LYON,

BIG DEMONSTRATION.

Paris, Apr. 16. King Alfonso, looking haggard

and worn. stepped out of his train

from Marseilles at the Gare' de Lyon at 11.10 p.m. into a mmel- sirom of shrieking French and Spanish monarchists,

He sportingly faced a risk of serious injury as he was carried, That the Hongkong Charmber twisted and twirled by his excited of Commerce recently had the compatrists and sympathisers, and unpleasant duty of administer he was finally pushed into a motor. ing a rebuff to Lord Beaver-ear,

crowd to have

ite

brook's views on Empire Free He was probably the only ma Trade and on the introduction | among the huge into the Colony of tariffs on non-cessfully kept his head. Empire goods, is disclosed in the certainly one of the few wha annual report of the Chamber kept his hat.

It is reported from Madrid that just issued.

The Chamber was approached one of the first nets of the new Republican Government has been for its views by the Hon. Sir to publish a decree cancelling the James Parr, on behalf of Lord Institution of Summer Time in Beaverbrook, Sir Jatoes writing us Spanish Territory.—Reuter. follows:

"I am directed by Lord Beaverbrook to communicate with your Association on the subject of Empire Free Trade. He would be greatly obliged if, after considering the matter. your Asso- ciation uld see its way to give the new By their support.

"Athe

subject is growing in Imponce every day in Great Brital, may we hope that you will consider. Lord Beaverbrooke's polley and express your opinion thereon. A resolution from your Association would greatly assist the exmpaign in this country.

Fiscal Union.

SINGAPORE AS AIR PORT.

SIR CECIL CLEMENTI ON ITS FUTURE.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Singapore, Apr. 17.

Podfor Bldg.

GOVERNMENT

SURVIVES

VOTE OF CENSURE.

ELECTION PLEDGE

DEBATED.

PREMIER THREATENS

RESIGNATION.

BIG MAJORITY.

Leadon, Apr. 16:

A crowded and excited House of Commons greeted Mr. Stanley Baldwin · this afternoon when he rose 'to to move a vote of censure on the Government for its failure to fulfil its élection pledges in regard to uneti- ployment.

The debate has created excep→

tional interest, as the result may decide the fate of the Govern- ment. The public galleries were. packed to overflowing, and many peers were present.

The division is expected to be particularly critical owing to the uncertain altitude of many Liberal members. It is generally expect- ed that the motion will be defont- ed but only by a narrow margin. Vigorous Attack.

Mr. Baldwin's attack on the

Mr.

Tom Johnston,

The following special message to Government was unusually vigor the Singapore Free Press from His us. He asserted that the Govern Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecilment had not only lost the con "In the short space of some six Clementi), who is on leave in Eng-fidence of the country, but had lost months a remarkable public interest innd, arrived by the first air mail confidence in itself.

the new has been created in Great Britain, and which landed at Seletar en route Lord Privy Seal, who rose as the

is no exaggeration to say that to Australia yesterday at noon:

of wish the England-Australindwelt at considerable length on chief Government spokesman, ground. Indeed, on the 6th of this Air Mail, which starts on Saturday, the steps taken by the Government [everywhere the policy is gaining

month (May) a bye-Election at West all possible success. Ha inaugura- to combat unemployment. Fulham was fought on this issue, and tion is an event of first-rate im- the Candidate, supporter by Lord Beaverbrook, won the seat from the portance to Malaya House, whose Socialist who had hitherto held it not fail

communications and commerce can

to derive great benelit The Conservative Party has also

of therefrom. Policy formally adopted the

"I hope to see Singapore at on Empire Free Trade.

"Lord Benverbrook's view is that become one of the busiest uir-ports the Colonies should come into a seal in the world.". Union with the Homeland on a basin of Fren Trade un both sides. This course, I should explain, does not imply the removal or abrogation of the doties imposed in the Colonies for revenue purposes.

"Revenue Duties."

He mud no fewer than six unsuccessful, aftempts, in two- WHY runs over the course at Indian Creek, tearing through the waters at over hundred

"Under Lord Beaverbrook's scheme you would still retain unaffected, all miles an hour on each occasion,

The full frets of a daring at- patrol, a few minutes after the duties imposed for revenue purposes, but although he managed on

hadas distinct from protective purposes. exceed his tempt to escape from Victoria Gaol man's tragic, fail., No alarm occasion to personal best of 102.155 miles at 9.30 pga. Inst night, resulting been raised, and the manner of the Nor would your right to levy purely anbour which held us the in the death of one of the prisoners, man's death

adduced revente duties in future be in any has been

Lord Beaverbrook world's record until Kare Don are being investigated at an in- from a broken rope, made of rags, way impaired.

recognises that in It was first reported that he had Colonies the only practicable method many of the achieved 103.19 miles an hour quest to be held this afternoon, he falled by nearly a mile when doubtful points are expect. hour to top the British record, ed to be cleared up. “gold standard. Numerous coun- Miss America IX (pictured

The dead man was named Chau tries in the world were now using above cutting through the Wel, and he was serving a sentence more gold for currency purposes, waters of Indian Creek at 102 of twenty years hard labour, in and China should stive to establish miles an hour on the ocension of connexion, it is understood, with a a gold basis. for her currency at Gne Wood's record breaking flat, case of sending threatening letters the earliest opportunity.

und association with with the Commodore inset) Speaking of the low value of equined with tremendously society. silver, Mr. Knao said that there powerful engines, developing 2,200 was one favourable aspect of the h.p. as against a little over 1,000 sentence, and last night was incar situation. Inability to purchase b.p, credited to Lord Wakefield's cerated in a cell in the top floor of the three-storeyed "E" Hail. foreign gonds had been a means of bout, the Miss Eagland II. forcing China to produce more

which is situated on the Arbuth- Engine Trouble.

Hot Rond side of the gaol.

native products.

No Hopes.

reviewing the

Is

After making six efforts, twelve Frums all told, Miss America IX de-

i

Triad

The plane left at dawn to-day following a route to Port. Darwin from Singapore through Muntok, Sourabaya and Kupang

CAMPBELL'S NEW QUEST.

ATTACK ON SMALL CAR RECORD.

Peers Blamed.

He blamed the House of Lords for "assassinating" the Govern- ment's Education Bill raising the school leaving age to fifteen," and he omphasised the inability of the Dominions to take further emig rants, which increased the difficul ties of unemployment in Great Britain.

He pointed out that the trouble lay especially in the export trades where only intentional action could provide a remedy:

Exhibition Success.

lie also dwelt upon the suc cess of the British Empire Exhibi- tlon ut Buenos Aires, promoting the sales of agricultural and other machinery, as well as the sale of British motor-cars.

The Labour members warmly

cheered

Mr. Tom Johnston's

He had served seven years of his rags being, it is said me of thaand. effective advantage to British record of 247 m.p.h. In his high- Liberals, were against supporting:

No Alarm Raised.

He was alone in the cell and it

Is thought in official quarters that

After

inter-veloped engine trouble, and Com- national conferences held in modore Gar Wood had perforce to

no other prisoners were concerned Europe during the late 80's and abandon further efforts, Inter in the nineteenth century, As a matter of fact, the present in the man's bid for freedom, for which he had evidently been prepar which aimed at solving the silver record is probably short-lived, as

Lime problem, and the relations be. Kaye Don is taking Alas England ing for some considerable tween silver and gold, he said he II to Lake Garda in Italy to com-

past. had come to the conclusion that pete for the Annunzio Cup. It is discovered until the dead body of The attempt at esenpe was not while theoretically sound. the anticipated that on that occasion. most well meant advice offered in cooler climes, Miss England II the convict was found in the com- not capable of execution will exceed 110 m.p.h.. AL Buenos pound of the gaol by a warder on

to the clashes of inter-Aires, the high temperatures (106

degrees in

in the shade were register- onal Intercats.

ed during the record-breaking the

was

The problem could only be solved by fluential international up in so far nothing in that line had been achieved.

In the circumstances, he could not offer encouragement to those who thought it beat to hang on to silver in the hope that

its old value would be restored.

THE KING GOES OUT.

BRIEF WALK IN GROUNDS OF CASTLE.

upset on

cooling of the engine and curburn

lon, compelling the use of a larger propellor at a sacrifice of speed.--- Reuter,

AUSTRALIAN. DEBT REDUCTION.

MOTHER COUNTRY'S ACTION CHEERED.

London, Apt. 10, Cheers from both Parties of the House in the Australian House of

to Representatives at Canberra London, Apr, 16. For the first time since Good day, greeted the announcement by Friday, His Majesty the King left the Premier, Mr. Seullin, that Bri his. Apartments at, Windsor Castle tain had agreed to a reduction In for_a_short_time_to-day, but did the payment of Australia's war in- not leave the grounds of the debtedness, during the next. two

vaars-British Viraleau.

GREGALACH PRIZE EXEMPTED.

AMERICAN TO ESCAPE TAXATION.

The

Buffalo City, Apr. 16. U.S. Treasury will not benefit from the big prize won by Mr. Clayton, of Buffalo, in the Irish Hospitals

the Sweep on Grand National, according to the decision of the legal adviser, who hold that the Gregalach ticket was exompted from taxation on ground that the wealth was quired from sources outside the Stato.

the

DUTY ON FOREIGN

Bure

Resignation Threatened.

London, Apr. 16. Sir Malcolm Campbell, holder made a hole in the roof of his cell, for raising the bulk of their revenues of the world's land speed record, but later information

Direct will drive a new seven h.p. Austin suggests must be by a tax on importa, that he smashed his way through taxation as a rule, we know, under af novel design in a fresh attempt a sky-light, though no information present Colonial circumstances, is on the record for small cars this speech, after which the Liberals walked out in a body to discuss has been obtained as to his method impracticable. But his case is that year. of reaching the skylight,

the Colonies should raise their tariffs He created a small cur record the speech. " from the present level against On gaining the roof of

the with a Baby Austin at 94 miles an The result of this Liberal meet-. block, he made use of the rag rope foreigners, so as to give such a real hour after capturing the all-caring showed that twenty-eight which he had prepared,

strips torn entry into the

goods as lo permit of their successful powered Bluebird car at Daytona, the vote of censure, soven favoure

Colonies against Ila small car record was aub-ed supporting it, and eight favour from his own clothing, and attempt-foreign competition.

sequently benten by an M.G. Mid- od abstention. This should en- ed one of two things, either to gain

“Advantages.”

Government majority to-- a drain-pipe on the wall of the

get-British Wirelena.

night. building, or to swing himself out **In from the wall of the building to thetween

the making of arrangements Great Britain and the the outer wall of the gaol, which Colonics there should be full con-- Js only a few feet away..

sultation. We presume the procedure would entail à Conference between It seems possible that, he let him- the local Governor and their trade self down as far as he dared and officials and advisers on the one side, then tried to swing himself out to j and, the British Minister and his the main wall, the rope failing to advisers on the other side.

London, Apr. 16. stand the strain, snapping

Beaverbrook belleves the "Lord

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald indicat On the ground that since 1919 advantages that the Colonies would sending the man hurtling to the

Imports of foreign tea into ad that if the motion was passed, ground some forty feet below.

He must have been killed al-outlined) would be very substantial. Great Britain had more than doubl. the Government would appeal to

Great Britain would still continue to ed while imports of Empire tea the country. most instantly, having fractured let into her markets Colonial products had remained practically stationary.

Later. his skull.

quite free of duty, but would imposegir Alfred Knox, in the House of The Commons defeated the Con tariff against and upon all forelgo Commons, asked if the Chancellor servative motion of censure re goods. A most valuable sheltered

of Exchequer would consider garding unemployment,

the market would be created The

votes to 251-Reuter. an import duty on foreign tea Colonies would have the privilege of

Mr. Pethick-Lawrence, replying. catering on the best fiscal terms for the needs of Great Britain's

Killed Instantly.

LIVESTOCK BY AIR SERVICE.

NEW SCHEME STARTS VERY SHORTLY.

London, Apr. 15. Urgent freight, including lives- tock will be carried on the now evening air parcels service being started by the Imperial Airways between London and Paris on May 1st.-British Wireless.

WEATHER REPORT.

Mr. Clayton won $177,272, tak: that depressions, lie over The Royal Observatory ing second prize, and it was thought that he would have to pay Japan and Tongking 240,000 in income tax Reuter 4 cyclone has fonded over

reports

reap from his fiscal policy (as thus the

TEA URGED.

QUESTIONER ASKED TO AWAIT BUDGET.

15 declined to anticipate the Budget,

Later. Mr. Fenner Brockway, for tho independent Labour Party, and Mr. Lloyd George, for the Liberals, announced that they would vote against the motion.

BROKEN.

by 8051

millions of people. We believe that but said that Sir Alfred Knox's TWO WORLD RECORDS= there is not one of the British figures and facts were incorrect.--- Colonies which would not reap Imme-Renter diate and substantial advantages from this effective protection of their goods against foreign competition. One visualise mutually can natoly profitable and ever growing trade...

"Business Aspect

CHINESE PILOT KILLED.

CRASHES OUTSIDE NANKING CITY.

Nanking. Apr. 16.

FRENCH SWIMMER'S SUCCESSES.

Paris, Apr

Attacking world's; swi "In the above statement we have

records for shorty dietanice placed the purely bustness aspect of

style) to-day, Jean) programme before you. We An aerial fatality, involving the French champion, could, of course, add the argument death an officer of the Nanking marks for the

our

of sentiment which exists amongst all:

which ha metres, of us in favour of the strengthening, Aerial Department, occurred this succouring, and maintaining of the morning when Mr. Woo Hung-chi, mins, 474/10th seco | British Empire, ..

was piloting Government 800 metres "Are we to get closer together if paner omahed butaide the Tung trade, and thus maintain the greatest ChicGate here, qa da Leards of Nations in the world, thak isigyON PADDEWAN YA

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