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CHIANG'S

EMOTIONAL

TIRADE.

Now Regrets All He Said.

LOCAL COMPANY

SUMMONED.

FAILURE TO REGISTER THE CONCERN.

An

MANAGER FINED.

11 2ን ከ 3 ኒ ቤ prosecntion wha brought by the police to-day when Nanking. Nov. 4. they summoned Mr. Han Pan-lui Following instructions of the manager of the Great. Chinn Com Nanking Government, all news-pany, Bank of China Building papers in Nanking and Shanghaling carried on budness as a limit- have been requested not to published liability concern without my the bellicase speech made by ing duly registered it na such with General Chiang Kai-shek on

on Mons the Registrar of Companies. day morning at a big Kuomintang

ing in which the mecting

For the defence, Mr. Horace Lo Commander-

technical In-Chief strongly criticised some plended oversight and n statements muule by Mr. Hu Han-french of the law. min denundlag his exile.

that ODPERCA

the many moderate lenders of the Govern ment have had a meeting

with Chiang Kai-shek and bare vinced him that it would be wise to continue with the peace nego -

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tiations. The publication < Chiang Kai-shek's speech would, is thought, he most detrimental to the negotiations,

General Clan sing-shu, one of the leading Nanking peace payors arrived of Shanghai yesterday and conferred with Messrs. Tani Yuan- pei, Wang Ching-wei and Sun Fo for two hours immediately on his arrival.

that

THE HONGKONG

GENERAL SMUTS ON GOLD STANDARD.

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turers of all sorts are hurrying- chormous quantities of goods to Britain in order to evade the tarif they see abend.

"Sir Gilbert Vyse at the Bir mingham Chamber of Commerce yesterday urged that the Govern munt should be warned of the predent enormously increased flow

iniports.

of

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TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1931.

GERMANY'S CREDIT.

THE "TIMES" SOUNDS A WARNING NOTE.

London, Nov. 3. Commenting on the return to Parla of Monsieur Laval, tho Times, in leading article, emphasises the importance of the visit to Amerien, following that paid by M, Laval to Berlin.

Aftor his meetings with Pre- sident Hoover and Mr. Stimach, it says. M. Laval "knows precisely hand, and he is going to try to where he stands. He has a free

make a lasting arrangement with Germany on the basin of the exist tog

cer-

from abroad recently was eleven "The quantity of hostery seat

imes the normal amount and enough to stuck the country for nine or twelve months. This was

Ing treaties. whether signed nt happening also in the hardware Versalles or at the Hague, Ic trade and a large variety of other has, moreover, plainly Indicated manufactured goods.

that he lulends to give due regard "in the present difficult times to the present economic erials. He these increased Imports were con-realizes that Germany will Mr. Lo. in detailing his che local unter Nine months supply in of next year to resume, in fan, the Immediate extra tainly not be in a position in July office was constituted as a branch one month must be paid for imme-suspended reparation paymonta.

at the beginning the danger. of the Great China Company, diately instead of the money How- "Even if Germany were able to

inaited, a firm which was properlying out normally." registered at Shanghai, and It was

raise and to transfer money America's Attitude.

transaction it would only further the intention then to register the local office as much with the legi-

unbalance the monetary situation, The Hoover Administration fund so it is now generally believed strar of Companies here.

favours the gold standard,

any will the amount that

that there is no likelihood of any de- be asked to pay will be within the vened in connexion with the affairsparture from it, according to recent compass of the unconditional an of the Shanghai office, and Mr. Han advices from Washington. If bisnuities, and that a large prepor- then decided to carry on business metalists wish to make an issue of tion of will be payable in kind. on his own. He Jnd done so in

For it, the Administration is ready.

that

the purpose.

Joint the name of the "Great China Com- The Administration sees in the economic eonimittee arranged dur pany,"

shuping of the

of the present ecooumic Fing the Berlin visit should prove situatkan and the nort

the unrest in many a serviceable medium. parts of the country a revival of the Hume conditions that led to the 16-to-

Since thea, litigation had inter-

Regarding two tolters sent to the General Chan was representing the nu

noxierate facilon of the Nan Telephone Company, which were king Government and told the Can-bright up in evidence. Mr. Lo tonery representatives that Chinng Kai-shek made the spores nt a moment when his emotion was run- ning high. His utterance should not be regarded as an official ine dication demanding the severance of

The argoliation, General Chen asked his colleagues not to pay attention to Chiang Kai-shek's comments on the Cantonese manda.

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16-to-1 campaign unde William

believe

pointed out that the Chinese equle-Jennings Bryan in 1896. Already a dent The English title on one

number of s senators from silver-pro- made it clear that the local office ducing states are advocating that was a branch of the Shanghai con- the price of silver be fixed in cern, while on the other letter.definite raito to that of gold. The which was the more recent of the Administration does not

the word "Limited" WAN

that this proposal will carry much conspicuous by its absence.

weight with a majority of Congress, Detective de-

Sergeant MacDonald and in fact in disposed to take the

whole attempt lightly. testified with regard to a visit he made to the offices of the Great China Company where he found two +hops with the "Limited" included,

General C'han added that Chiang Kai-shek hat sinined his wish t5 continue with the negotiations.

AB the Nanking delegates are expected to return before this

minary session will take place. #enska.

LOCAL WEDDING.

INTERESTING EVENT AT

word

HERMES FIGHTING

HEAVY SEAS.

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Blow to Prestige.

However, it is known on high nu- thority that any proposal for the United States to give up the gold Mr. Lo repudiated any Intestamlard would he laukeil upon as a afternoon when the sixth prelition on the part of the defendant blow not only to American prestige, to frfuge the Companies Or-

bat dinance.

a serious impediment to world economic recovery. A line of $50 was inflicted

Senator Morris Sheppard (D.) of Texas has forecast that bimetalistu will be a a subject of debale in the coming session. Senator

Shep pard did not express his own views on the matter. A number of

other members of Congress have recently I their views on the matter. Much interest was centred in the

rxpressed wedding at the Remary Church,

me enacs advocating it and in Kowloon, yesterday, of Miss Maria the rocks. Arriving at the wreek ter would have to be considered. |

others merely stating that the mat. Fin Formosa Guterres, daughter of about 11 o'clock she found the Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Guterres, and Shantung atrendy standing

In Detroit, Senater Couzens said Mr. Eduardo Antonia Noronha, son hat heavy- Hous

by,thai Congress should consider some- and darkness thing along the lines of bimetal- of the late Mr. E. J. Noronha and

Mrs, Noronha, The Very Rev. Prvented either of the vessels alism or partial suspension of the

Rev. proughing near enough to give any gold standard." Father Spada officiated

The assistance. The Shantung was in- The ratio bride, who was given away by herstructed to collinus its voyage to advocates father, was attended by four brides Shanghai. maids, the Misses lilita Urien

KOWLOON.

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at

which modera of bimetallism

urge that the white metal be

pus-

god is 20 to 1. The Treasury

the

Guterres, Ansa Belle Almus. The Hermes-nachored jor the Liria, and Ada Noronha. Miss night about seven-iniles from: Turn-Department feels that the situa Celeste Guterres was The flower about Island, and the last radio went on today is different from girl, and Muster Carlos Guterres from the Commander to the Cum-carlier campaign for bimetulism was page boy. Mr. Augusto Ar- | modore af Hongkong last night, in- thur Guterres and Mr. P. A. Yvano- | timated that effents would be made vich discharged the duties of "hest [at daylight to sage the crew,

The occasion was a very happy one for the two fatnilies and their relatives as the bride's parents combined Their silver wedding celebration with the marriage re- ception. After the Church mony, there were many gathered at the Chub de Recreio to offer their congratulations.

The bride and bridegroom later left on their honeymoon which will be spent in Caston and Mueño.-

MOTOR MISHAP ON

-MAINLAND.

that silver is now a by-product metal in mining, whereas even up ta it third of a century ago it was chiefly mined for its own sake.

"The first problem that вне aquarely be faced-and this really concerns Britain and the United Staten more closely than France is how German solvency is to be maintained when the short term credits become due for payment. The success of any method must really

depend frst and foremost the establishment of Franco-

In so far as mutual confidence. German relations on a basis of that is the aim of M. Laval, he will have the cordial sympathy and support of British opinion, public and offelal. If M. Laval will de velop his proposals on broad, con- structive and not too rigid lines, he may yet nave the situation,

מרקט

which is duits becoming worse. Maintenance of German solvency is an essential condition of any concerted action for European reconstruction."--British Wireless,

Fall in Gold Cover,

Berlin, Nov. 3. The Reichsbank's cover for gold and foreign currencies hus dropped from 29.4 a week ago to 26.9, the lowest on record.

69.6.—Router.

In September, 1930, it stood at

THE CABINET.

PREMIER HAS LUNCH WITH THE KING.

had

London, Nov, 3. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald hunch with the King to-day.

It is probable that the names of the principal Cabinet ministers-will he announced to-night.

Mr. Lansbury Chosen. Rescued at Dawn.

The new situation means almost inevitably, it is felt, that if silver

Eventually the former Cabinet When dawn broke fa-day, the were "perged”, a burst of silver Minister, Mr. Lansbury, was un- Hermes moved up to within | production would follow which animously elected Chairman of the seven cables of the wreck and ] would - drive gold into hiding. Parliamentary Labour Party. dropped ancher, and encounter Curency would be depreciated. Unabated confidence Was ex- ed great difficulty in taking off | prices would ge and inilation

surf.

The text of the mesanges sent from the Commander of the Hermes te the Commodore is:

Labourites.

the eight men owing to the would follow. This, on the heels pressed in Mr. Henderson, who was dangerous rocks and the heavy of departure from the kold stand-led to remain us leader of the ard by other big nations except The socalled shadow cabinet of France, would withdraw one of the the Liberal Party met yesterday, major stabilizing influences from and Sir Herbert Samuel was asked the world, it is assorted.

to call a meeting of the Liberal The silver market is seriously de Parliamentary Party for this

One of afternoon. At 94 p.m.-Am proceeding in pressed, it is pointed out. answer to distress signal from 8.8. the most grievous, effects of this

Mr. Lloyd George, who may came Ryujin Mur, ashore in Tan Rocks, situation is the declining purchas to London to be sworn in as a mem

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Have anchored ing power of great areas of the her of the House of Commons, is seven miles, 360 degrees from Turn world, including lodia and China, unlikely to attend the meeting and about Island. Have located wreck which use the silver standard. With he is unable, owing to filhealth, to and will do all possible Bave half the population of the world, take any active part ns Liberal crew at daylight, Have instructed their money bas dropped about one- leader. 8.8. Shantung to proceed on voyage. half in value, with consequent The Hon. Mr. J. 3. Paterson wit-1 will shift closer to wreck in the slowing down of purchases from nessed a distressing accident yes morning to facilitate work. Toothe United States, Great Britain terday when out motoring in the rough in prosent berth.

And other western nations. Un-Hoкс new Territories.

questionably, this has had a ser ious effect on world prosperity.

HON. MR. PATERSON A WITNESS.

Lo

At 7.15 am.---Anchored at dawn, He was returning to Kowloon

Have from Sheungshui in his car which seven cables from wreck. was in the charge of a Shanghai saved eight men so far. Position chauffeur. When passing Hai Waivery dangerous around wreck Village, a Chinese woman unex-ing to rocks and heavy surf. pectedly appeared on the roadway cue work continuing." and ran across is. front of the vehicle.

Before the car could be pulled up the woman was knocked down, and one of the rear wheels passed over her leg. She was taken to hospital with n fractured tex and other injuries.

LADY FLIER'S GOOD PROGRESS.

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CHANCE OF BREAKING RECORD.

London, Nav, 3. Mias. Peggy Salaman, who with Mr. Gordon Store na navigator, Is attempting in a Moth aeroplane to boat the Inte Commander Glen Kidaton's record light of six and

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Res.

new

Choosing. Their Places. Some members of the

of Commons began to assemble at midnight and selected their seats, and by nine o'clock thin morning a atendy increase of mem- bera were present to await the opening of the first, mealing of the new Parliament.

Due to over-Production. One of the arguments of bime, tallists has been that "pegging" the silver price would bring up the

The immediate business is the value of the white metal and election of the Speaker, swearing restore the purchasing power of in of members, and other general Ryujin Maru is owned by the Sempo the Orient. On the other hand, matters, which will be completed and Treasury Department and later. Reuter and British Wire. many conservative economists have less.

Small Vessel.

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A vessel of 902 tons net, the

Kisen Kalahor and is commanded and

by Capt. N. Kitano. She was insisted that the United States built. in 1905.

could not peg the price alone and

.

SOUTH AFRICAN RUGGERITES.

The Tan Rocks are actually seven that the decline in silver was sim-wide disparity between the value and a quarter miles north by westly the result of over-production, of gold and silver. of Turnabout Island, which is in and followed the decline in many

The Senator, who advocates the Halton Stenits, about 50 miles south ather raw materials. of Foochow

It is also learned that the Hoo-calling of an international silver ver Administration looks with no conference, said that before long nympathy on a so-called "stabilized all nations, with the exception of dollar" such as has been advocat the United States and France, will ed by Prof. Trying Fisher of Yalebo off the gold standard and will trade where their money baя the University and certain other econ-

stabilized omists. The

Krentest value. dollar would be based on gold, but the 'By going off the gold standard.". weight of gold behind each dot-he said, "Great Britain left the. Jar would be varied so as to make United States and France holding it purchase the kama amount of the bag and that bag is filled with commodities.

gold that we cannot put to use. Tho prossure on Great Britain la re- jevod, and she is no longer under the necessity of sponsoring an in- ternational silver conference be cause she has accomplished the ob- joètive of such a conference."

RECEIVED BY HIM. THE KING..

London, Nov. 3.

three-quarter days from England The South African Rugby fool.

to the Cape, has already covered bail tenm at present touring

Block to Business. Sanator Key Pittman (D.) of

4,500 miles and has a fair prospect Britain were received by H.M. the Novada, predicts a collapse of this of breaking the record-British | King at Buckingham Palace country's foreign trade, unless the Wireless.

to-day's.--British Wireless,

Government acts to reduce the

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

Radio programme, broadcast by Z B. W. on a wavelength of 365 metros.

5,09-7.00 p.m. Chinese programme, 6.08.6.30 p.m. Chinese Children's Concert.

7.00-10.30 p.m. European pro- gramme of Victor Records.

7.00 p.m. Mail potlee, etc. 7.03-7.62 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Alone in a Corner. Orchestral-My Success.

Bert Lown and His Hotel Biltmore Orchestra, 22787. Orchestral-There's Rhythm in the

·River. Orchestrul-I Need Lovin'.

Blanche Cnilowny and Her Joy Boys. 22641. Song-Me Too. Song-For My Sweetheart.

Geno Austin (Tenor). 20143. Orchestral-Kina Me Goodnight,

Not Goodbye.

The Troubadours. Orchestral-The Cute Little Things

You Do,

The High Hatters, 22782. Instrumental-I'm Going to Georgia. Instrumental-There Ain't No Use

Working So Hard.

Carolina Tar Heels. 2064*. Vucat-Begging for Love. Vocal-As Time Goes by.

Rudy Valice and in Connecticut Yankees 22773. Orchestral-Lady of Spain.

London Mayfule Dance Orchestra, Drchestral-Why Dance?

Rudy Vallée and His Conneetleut Yankees. 22774. 8.00 p.m.

(Local time and weather report).

7.52-8.33 p.m. Instrumental. Violin Solo-At Dawning (Cadman-

Hissland). Violin Solo-Andantino (Lemare-

Saenger).

Fritz Kreisler. 1185 Piano Solo-Album Leaf (Grieg). Piano Solo-Capriceio (Brahms)

Harold Bauer. 1413. Violoncello Solo-Menuet (Debussy). Violoncello Solo-Gavotte Tendre

(Hillemacher).

"Pablo Casals, 1191. Plano Solos-(n) To a Wild Rose (b)

Ton Water Lily (MacDowell). Piano Solcs-(a) A Deserted Farm (b)

Of Brer Rabbit (MacDowell).

Myrtle C. Enver. 22101. Violin Solo-Aloha Oc (Farewell to Thee) Liliuokalanl-Kreisler). Violin Solo-From the land of the Sky-Blue Water (Cadman- Kreisler).

Fritz Kreisler. 1115. 8.33-9.18 p.m. Operatic. Bong-Otello-Ave Bärin (Verdi), Song-Otello-Willow Song (Verdi). Elisabeth Rethberg (Soprano). 7393. Orchestral-Die Fledermaus-Overture

(Johann Strauss).

Victor Symphony Orchestra. 35086. Gema from "Aida" (Verdi). Victor Lht Opera Company. 35040. Band-Mefistofelo-Prologue (Boite

arr. Creatore). Band-Selections from Mefistofelé

(Boito arr. Crestore),

Creatore's Band. 35071. Song-Carmen-Air de la Fleur (Flower

Song (Bizet). Song-Faust-Salut Demeure (All Hail,

Thou Dwelling Lowly (Gounod). Glacomo Lauri.Volpi (Tenor). 7389. 9.18-10.00 p.m. A Selection of Or- chestral Music played by Leopold Stokowski and the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.

1336.

Afternoon of a Faun (Debussy), 1896, Capriccio Italien (Italian Caprica)

(Tschaikowsky). 6049-6950. Feto-Dion n Seville (Holiday in

Seville) (Albéniz). 7158. Danso Orientale (Glazounow). March of the Caucasian Chief

(Ippolitow-Iwanow). 10.00-10.30 p.m. Vocal Gems, Gems from "Whoopee." Gems from "The New Moon," Victor Light Opera Company, 96969, Gems from "The Merry Widow." Gems from "The Chocolate Soldiers." Victor Light Opera Company, 85416. Gems from "Blackbirds of 1928."

Warren Mills and His Blue Saronaders.· 35002, 10.20 p.m. Rugby mid-day press) news, and Board of Trade London Letters.

10.30 p.m. Close down.

All records in the above European programme are supplied by Messrs. Trang Fook Plane Co.

OUR CRISIS THROUGH GERMAN EYES.

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our debt thurges appears to them Inevitable, and the only solution they can see is high taxes on fixed Interest-bearing securities.

These are the conclusions

intelligent Germans

to

which

have come after close consideration of the present plight of Britain. They ure earnestly anxious to see our country put her financial house in for they realise, far more than we, how precarious the economic condition of all Europe is becoming. Their great fear is that we may not sufficiently appraise the magnitude of our task,

THE THORBURN AFFAIR.

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port on John Thorburn's death.

The report corroborates tho The Vice-Minister for Foreign facts already known, and. atates Affairs concludes by reaffirming that Colonel Huang Chen-wu, when the Chinese Government's deter interrogating Thorburn, was promination to uphold the modern-

by the behaviour of the conception of Justice, and see that and shot him dead; then, It is administered in Chinono

Mg what ho

had done, Huang torritones the action taken by

Chen-wu destroyed all evidence, in-

cladingdinates to divulge novince the British Government of

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