1931-07-22 — Page 11

U.S. SENATOR ON SILVER.

(Continued from Page 2.)

mittee of the U. §. Senate had been Influenced by allver intercala. There were only three men on the Committee who had evor Hved in a mining state. Did anyone think for one moment that the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States would have unanimously re- commended that the President of the United States should call an International conference to discuss the silver situation if it was nothing but a little selfish proposition of four million .ounces of after a month, if it had not also involved a great economie principle and policy?

Ching's Position.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1931.

BURNING LINER RESCUES,

The speaker said he was not here to advise na to what was to be done. but his committee believed that the chaotic and uncertain conditions of silver money throughout the world, the money used by half the peopl of the world, were not only destroy. ing the purchasing power of the masson of that half of the world! but, worse than that, were making credit transactions with countries

# they wanted that had to gold standard to back themselves, their credits practically impossible. private gambling den, there was no wanted a wall around trouble in having them; but a boom if they

Ratings of the Royal Navy war e highly cumplimented on their work in connexion with the disastrous fire aboard the motorship. Bermuda. Abarą sailors mya seen affecting rescues from the liner.

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4th Aug

18th Aug.

1st Sept

15th Sopt 29th Sept CHENONCEAUX... 13th Oct ATHOS II... 27th Oct

To YOKOHAMA via Shanghai

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st Supt. 15th Sept. CHENONCEAUX ATHOS II..........

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built upon worthless money was bound to come to an end, as it came to an end in Germany, France and Italy and other countries who had Bound financial basis backing their craft.

U.S. MARINES PAY PENALTY.

IMPRISONMENT FOR PART IN STABBING AFFRAY,

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghal, July 21. Severe penalties have been in flicted

on the two American marines who were implicated in a stabbing affray in the Internu tional Settlement on May 26, when A Chinese taflor and his assist- ant were seriously injured. The sentences were announced by the Marine Headquarters this morn ing.

Corporal Moon has been ath- tenced to a term of imprisonment with hard labour for two years and six months, to be aerved at Cavite in the Philippines, in addi- tion to a reduction to the rank of private and a dishonourablo dia- charge on the expiry of the sen- tener. The discharge also carries the loss of citizenship.

Sentence of two years' hard la- Daniels, in addition to bour was imposed on Private dishon- aurable discharge. Private Kinas who was also tried for alleged Implication in the incident, was

-

The Marine Headquarters nounced that the verdict had been approved of by Admiral McVay, Commander-in-Chief of the Asia- tie Squadron.

A reasonably certain exchange | ncquitted. value, not fixed, but one dependent on the law of supply and demand, and not affected by any artificial nction, was absolutely essential to trade and commerce throughout the world, but trade and commerea throughout the world had reached such a low ebb to-day that Germany was threatened with anarchy and Great Britain's position was not im- proved.

The incident was alleged to be the outcome of an attempt by the marines to avoid paying ricksha fares. They were under the In- fluence of liquor, it is said, and when the ricksha pullers and a With Germany and Great Beltsin large crowd followed them along in distress the world was in dis the street, the marines suddenly treas, and the world was alas inturnett and drew knives. The tal- danger. They could with the as-

Jor and his assistant, who ran aut sistance of the rest of the world, of the shop to see what the com- partially remedy the unhappy gold

were attacked and Aituation.

motion was, Germany had promised

HO

to pay certain debts in gold but it were in a serious condition in

hospitat for several weeks. was perfectly evident she could get the gold, Great Britain had promised to pay certain debts in gobl but it was perfectly evident she could not get the gold unless Germany gave it to her. It was

not the fault of Great Britain or Germany but it was the fault of certain conditions into which the world had fallen.

of

In conclusion. Senator Pittman expressed his thanks for the hos- pitality, kindliness and generosity that had been extended to him and remarked on the prosperity Hongkong harbour as one of the greatest ports in the world.

Confused Public Opinion. In expressing thanks speaker,

Mr. Li Tse-fong said: We have Batered with great in-

to the

schools of

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. *LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO," ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and MANILA.

The Steamship.

"BENARTY" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown- Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves do- livery may be obtained.

after

the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th July, 1031, will be subject to rent.

No claims will be admitted

All claims against the steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned an or before the 10th August, 1931, or they will not be recognized.

All brokon, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th July, 1031, at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading wil bo countersign- ❘ed by

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The Steamship,

"ANGERS" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 21st July, 1931. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the abovo named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valoublos risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong are being landed and placed at their

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon, whence, delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.—

Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.

All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Thursday, the 10th July, 1931, or they will not

recognized,

be left

in the Cedowns for examination by

Damaged Packages must

the consignees, and the Company's Surveyors Menern:-Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 27th July, 1931.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us any case whatever.

R. ONL

Hongkong, 21st July, 1981.

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regarding these two thought and I think it will be suf- felent for me to say that if we OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. consider the drop in the price of silver is the cause of the trade de- pression, the remedy is be found means to

in promulgating some rafse the price of silver.

If, on the other hand, we regard it as a natural consequence of the drop in the price of commodities, an adjustment of all the economic factors affecting production and consumption will be necusatry.

The problem of silver is un- doubtedly affecting the two Re- publies bordering on the Pacific more than any other nation in the world. The United States of

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Vessel;

"MENELAUS"

From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE.

are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signees risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Catgo will be ready for delivery from Gaidown on and after 20th July, 1931.

Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notico has been given

call to which the option extends. on from port port. the final of

terest to Senator Pittman's address America, with her large interest InPrior to steamer's arrival but carried:

practically the only country that still uses silver as her currency, is one of the largest consumers. It is, therefore, not unnatural that he wishes to buy silver at as cheap a price as possible.

on the Occident and the Orient. Ixico, is the largest supplier of was expecting that Senator Pitt- the white metal, while China, being man, as an eminent authority on silver, would say something about this important subject. We heard his remarks in regard to the effect of the drop in the price of silver In various countries. Public opinion about silver is rather con- fused and there appears to be two conflicting schools of thought in re gard to the present trade depression in the world and the remedy for it. One regards the drop in the price of silver as the cause and others regard it is the consequence of it. I do not propose to go into details

Cheap Silver for China. Although am not an adherent to this principle, I think cheap silver is a good thing for China for it will encourage the development

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns. where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays, between hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.

the

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th July, will be subject to rent.

must be presented to the undersigned All Claims against the Steamer

they will not be recognised. fon or before the 10th August, 1931, or

of her own industries and will not No Fire Insurance will be effected. as natural tariff walls which had

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, been set up by other nations.

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