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OL MATALXWF THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1931

COMMUNIST DISORDERS

IN GERMANY.

OUTBREAKS IN FIVE LEADING CITIES.

DRASTIC STEPS TO STAY RUN ON BANKS.

CRISIS REACHED.

STERLING SLUMP.

French Wall St. Operations. AT Low record.

New York, July 15.

THE THORBURN OUTRAGE.

S'HAI SCOTS' PROTEST.

PREMIER'S AID INVOKED.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, July 16. The St. Andrew's Society Business on Wall Street was of Shanghai is taking a hand inot so dull to-day, the outstan!- in the Thorburn scandal ing feature of the market being following a special meeting ja sensational drop in sterling to held on Tuesday night.

at the meeting, which decided to telegraph a strong protest to

to the

| 4,83-15/16ths, which is the Mr. M. 11. Thorburn, father of lowest quotation since the return the missing youth, is a member THE

HE FINANCIAL crisis in Germany is rapidly coming of Great Britain to the goal of the Society, and was present

to a head, Drastic emergency decrees were issued standard. last night as the only means of preventing a run 4,81 on the banks this morning and only essential payments; are allowed to be made. The British Government has issued invitations to a Conference of Ministers in London on Monday, and France says she is considering a plan to help Germany.

The pound rallied later to above The effect of the European Mr. Ramsay MacDonald tuation was entirely different in copies of the telegram the case of the frane, which made principal newspapers in 1h+

remarkable jump to 898), United Kingdom,

The text of the telegram wit which is the 1951 high level.

mw attenliot In the Fael th yong Thorkach the is only 19 years of age i has been held a pri- oper for Ax weeks without trial

Later. Sterling closed at 4.83 7/16th, which is a new low record since Meanwhile, the situation is very grave.' Minor

the return to the gold standard, disorders, says Reuter, have occurred in a number of The phenomenal drop was due to near Nanking. He may have been German towns after unemployed demonstrations, heavy selling against purchases of tortured or mutilated or he may be

Idead. organised by Communists, had heen forbidden by the franes, attributed to France.

Francs spurted to 3.94%, ** Alive Three Weeks Ago. police. The Communist agitators at Frankfort-on-figure at which guld could easily be He was known to be alive three Main distributed pamphlets urging the people to storm shippad to Prance from New York.weeks ago, though the Chinese the banks. Several agitators were arrested and the police were constantly engaged dispersing Communist mass meetings, at which further arrests were made.

Similar demonstrations occurred at Darmstadt, Dusseldorf, Dresden, Karlsruhe and Leipcin, but in these places the out- brenks were fairly quickly suppressed by the police with truncheons, except at Leipzig and Dresden where a few shots

--Renter's American Service.

POSEIDON DRAMA AWARDS.

were fired by the police. À man and a woman, were wounded at Albert Medal for

Dresden,

NEW MOVE BY BRITAIN.

London, July 15,

concentrated through the

Reichs-

Berlin Rates Only,

The Foreign Office announcgs bank.

thut

His Majesty's Government"

to perjetes that the critical situa

tion in Europe ruakes it necessary The Belin rates of exchance

P.O. Willis.

A.B.'S GET O.B.E.

an-

for

London, July 15. The Admiralty to-day further awards nounces heroism on the occasion of the Poseidon disaster.

Petty Officer Patrick H. Willis, ;

Auto immediately the Con will he valid thrungbout the who was largely instrumental in terence of Ministers foreseen at entire Reich.

Trafie in foreign saving the lives of his comrades the time of the invitation for an ex- currencies for which there is no trapped in the domed ship, and in pert esamination of the moratorium Berlin rate can only be effected keeping up the spirits of the impri proposals.

against the Kelchsmark at the last official rate,

It is desired by the Briting Government that the Conference of Ministers should meet in London at 6 pm. on Monday, July 20.

The Experts' Committee, which will arrive in London on Friday,

Breaches 01 this

nowed me, has been awarded the l Albert Gold Medal, In addition to i

Jauthorities proless absolute ign- fance of his whereabouts since the date of his disappearance.

A request by Mr. Frank Aveling. the personal representative

of

日二初月六

DUNLOP

PORT

136 PER ANNUM

LOCAL BRANCH.

SINGLE COFX 10 CENTS

Paider Bldg.

HUNGARIAN TRANSATLANTIC

The "Justice for Hungary.”

SHANGHAI

PILOT

STRIKE.

STRONG ACTION

THREATENED.

British Consul's Warning.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, July 16.

The dispute between the Shanghai Pilots' Association and the pilotage authorities threatens to develop into a serious matter unless the pilots give way. Messages have been broadcast to all ships at sea announcing that, pilot service is not avail- Jable in Shanghai, and for the time being, it would uppenr, that is how matter stands.

It is hinted, however, that the pilotase authorities are conter- plating strong action, and may exercise certain powers of suspen- sion.

it is reported that the British Consul. Mr. J. F. Brenan, who is a; member of the Pilotage Authority, bas drawn the attention of the tritish pilute to the possibility of the application of the King's Regulations in the event of thei dispute assoming serious propor tions, or impairing British foreign • trndy.

The pints at the moment, srem inclined to stand by their uilibu- tum. They claim that their wages

Lieut. Magyar (top) and Captain Enders.

Bus

Hold-Up

in Kowloon.

are only Tls. 1,300 per month, DARING ROBBERY

LAST NIGHT.

currency his promotions to Khief Petty til. M. Maister for a Sino-British

Thorburn's dis- which they say pluera Thetu among regulations will be punishable ver, which he preferred to promo-vestigation of

fappearance and wherealmats with imprisonment and a fine up tion to Warrant Officer.

had the Inwest-paid in the world for similar work. The increase de- to ten times the amount of the transaction.

Alte Seaman Vincent Nagle, and been refused by Nanking, the foreign uszel

The Society deplores the In i munden represents a rise of 20 urrency

Able Seaman Edmund G. Holl, in such e

by, both of whom have been promoted! effective polley of the Foreign | per cent. in the present rates. the 17th, will put themselves at confiscated by the Reich, even if to the rank of Leading Seaman, al-

Ofee and culls for strong, de- the disposal or the Ministers It does not belong to the person!

finite and immedinte action, Evidence of Thorburn's move- menta, in the hands of the militarly,

Monday.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonakt and Mr, i Arthur Henderson, who are leaving i for Berlin or Friday will return in time for the Conference of Minis tors on Monday.

*

responsible.

so receive the 0. B. E.

Lending Seaman Reginald T.

No conjectural reports in regard Clarke, the fourth member of the

to shares, foreign currency or the party, is promoted to Petty Om-has bean borne out not by one wit Reichsmark rate may be published. cer.-Hunter,

ness, but by scores of witnesses, including railway oficials, plain them. villagers and even soldfers

This also applies to the option

Whilst undergoing treatment at the selves. This testimony has been business in metals, copper, zinc Invitations Being Sent.

Wah Hospital A- Chinese collected by responsible British and lead. The penalty for breach! Tung Invitatious to the Conference of of this regulation is six months patient, aged about 50 years, com-agents. The Chinese authorities Ministers are being sent nut

Imitted suicide yesterday by cutting at imprisonment and a possible fine, is throat with a pen-knife. Ilia body have done everything in their power ence-Benter

The decrees are exceedingly was subsequently removed

the to frustrate British inquries, with long and technical, Paris, July 15, The French Government, in con- junction with financial advisers, s considering a plan to help Ger

many.

assistançi.

Special Powers,

Public Mortuary.

Decree

to

but succesS,

INFORMATION ON ARMAMENTS.

ONLY US. AND RUSSIA GIVE DETAILS.

A

sensational hold-up of a motor bus by three men armed with revolvers occurred on the Laichikok Road, late last night, resulting in the robbers getting away with a leather bag contain- ing money and other property to the value of $21.

that It appears

bus No. A, belonging to the Kowloon Motor

FLIGHT.

Nonstop to Budapest.

Lieut. Magyar Takes Off.

New York, July 15. Lieutenant Alexander Magyar and Captain George Enders, both noted Hungar- ian airmen, took off from Harbour Grace, Newfound- land, to-day on an ambitious trans-Atlantic venture - a nonstop flight to Budapest.

They are using a large cabin- ned monoplane, which they have called "Justice for Hungary," an indication of the propagan- dist nature of the flight, 'pre- parations for which have been in progress for some months past,

Since the spring, the airmen have conducted a lying tour of ihe United States advertising their Atlantic flight as a plea for revision of the peace treaties.

Originally noted Hungarian churchman, Monsignor Elemer Kordogh was to have accompanied Lieutenant Magyar, but the plans were recently changed.

Harbour The journey from Grace to Budapest is well in excess of 3,000 miles, and Lieut. Magyar hopes to complete the journey without landing at any Intervening stage. If the venture is successful, an aerial tour of Europe is proposed.---Reuter, and N.E.A.

"All Well".

New York, later. The Hungarian Giers were sight- ed at 11 p.m. by the Norwegian liner Stavanger Fjord in Lat. 54.08 N. and Long. 37.50 W..

The vessel also intercepted a wireless message from the flers | saying "All well,”—Kenter's Ameri-

can Service.

The point indicuted is about one- third of the distance across the At- lantic.

THE DIGNITY OF THE COMMONS.

HEAVIER PENALTIES FOR ROWDYISM.

in

to-day

London, July 16. The Prime Minister stated Bus Company.

was proceeding the House of Commons London, July 15,

towards Kowloon and, seeing three that the Government proposed to Questioned as to the countries taem at the topping place nen-give facilities at an early date for a which had forwarded to the the Sam Kwong Knitting Factory motion on the subject of the pay

ment of salaries to members who, League of Nations full, Informa-the driver pulled up. tion on their armaments in pre Que of the men' immediately

In future, might be ausponded paration for the Disarmament went aboard the bus by, the front from the service of the House. Conference, Dr. Hugh

Dalton

said entrance, another also

Following the recent disorder in in addition to the United States the first-class compartment, whilst the House, opinton has been grow

ing among members of all parties ceived a communication from the

that additional ponnities for dis- The first man held Government of Soviet Union. No driver

up the

orderly behaviour are desirable. the point of other Government had yet replied revolver, the second covered the The Prime Minister's, announce- to the Secretary General's enquiry conductor In the same wayment foreshadowed consultations He added that it was hoped while the third snatched with the part leaders on the exact

British from the conductor a leather bag

entered

on the Pubileation of Quotations, The Island Bay Launch Ban. Government, the League bad re- the third got in at the back.

of exchango

the for

Government Acting "In Interests of Land-lubbers."

The Government desires that which prohibits the publication in France, Great Britain, and the Germany of anything but

official - rnțe United States should share a foreign currencies and the quota- in the proposed scheme of financialtion of German stocks in foreign countres if they are lower than France is of the opinion that the they are in Berlin. greatest circumspection should be Tending in futures in foreign shown in considering Germany's currencies or the gold and silver appeal and that Germany should exchange for German currency, is provide substantiat guarantees of forbidden.

A rather surprising explana- the road, it would be well to goodwill, which should be decided The Ministry of Economics is tion-surprising, that is, from keep Island Bay more or less by the Finance Ministers of the authorised to demand from anyone the launch-bathers viewpoint exclusive to the "landlubber."

Powers concerned.

all information in regard to of the latest Gazette order,

Complaints Received.

It is particularly emphasised by dealings in foreign currencies, the which closes Island Bay to the French Government that the production of documents and launch picnics between the Secondly, the Government was political stability of Germany is sworn declaration.

months of May and October, plaints had been made of launches Influenced by, the fact that com- essential if her economic recovery

Credit Virtually Stopped. was given by a. Government and other craft anchoring in the

special interview

Ray, discharging oll and other The Reichsbank has increased official, in a the discount rate to ten per cent with the Telegraph this morn matter, to the annoyance, and in- which means a virtual stoppage ing.

convenience of swimmers from of credit.

In a

is to be secured.-Reuter.

German Decrées.

Berlin, July, 15. New emergency decrees issued this evening provide that the banks,

to communicate the reply in the near -British Wireless..

.at

terms

future.-containing money, as well as his Wireless.

PRINCE VISITS NAUTILUS.

LONG TALK WITH

WILKINS.

The Government. he said, had the tatement on the ho fulfilled a number of engago. |

re-open at Repulse Bay. were closed bathers, the oficial said: the new Municipal Aerodrome, the

The emergonoy docross publish followed the precedent sat when on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, ed to-night prevent a run of the the boundaries Inside the buoy shall only pay out the amounts re banks whon they

London, July 15. When In Plymouth to-day where and how it affected monts, including the opening of launches and had "Repulse Bay is a place whate Prince of Wales paid a surprise Are not allowed to go visit to Davonport Dockyards to which had inside: the The reasons

quired to maintain the economie to-morrow, but assure the pay, anchored

bunch of keys and ticket-puncher. At the time, the driver and

of the motion.-British

conductor were the only people on GENTLE REBUKE.

the, bus.

Having accomplished their

Jobject, the robbers then made 'off

up the hillside. So far, no arrests MR. SNOWDEN & THE

MACMILLAN- REPORT.

have been made.

CHINESE BANDIT

OUTRAGES."

MURDERERS NOT YET. APPREHENDED.

London, July 15 In the House of Commons to-day,

London, July 18. Answering several questions on the MacMillan Report on Finance and Industry which was published. on Monday, the Chancellor of the.. Exchequer, Mr. Snowden said, in the House of Commons, to-day, that the Report covers an Im.. mense field and subjects of ex- traordinary complexity and, in a large measure, outside the sphere

of the country, such as wages, mont of wages to workara during applied the same ruling to Island launchesour, the Iden being inspect the submarine:"? intilus," the Under Secretary · for Foren of action by the Government. It

doles, taxes, and so on.

Debtors who are unable to fulfil

their

obligations owing to the de- tree, will be granted protection...

Option "business in foreign 'cur-

foràign currency business is to be

the week-end.--Reuter.

American Belief,

Washington, July 16.

rendleg is forbidden. Other regarded at the White

:

any

When

North Pole

murderers of the indy missionaries | The Government could not form.

prompted this, and the considera- that bathers in a launch can so in which Bir Habert Wilkins pro- Affairs, Mr. Hugh Dalton, said the self don of other bays for like action, anywhore, and hays a great many poses to sail under the to wore, in the main two-foldrig bays to which one cannot get

The Government felt that as other way from the Island

wwhiche

The situation In Germany choose one greater, the them

was discussed, and conversed with the famous Misses Harrison and Nettleton, and their minds upon, these question

explorers or half n hour. He the bandits who captured At returned to London by air to-night- mik