THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, MAY 6,
1932.
TWO DANGEROUS DRIVERS
FINES OF TWENTY DOLLARS
The drivers of two motor vehicles, summoned for driving In a manner dangerous to the pubile. were cach Aned $20 on their ap- pearance before Mr. Schofield at
Court the Central Police
this morning, the defendants in each instance having clean records.
Inspector R. H. E. Marks prose- cuted a fitter of the Nga Chong Garage, the defendant admitting huving driven motor car No. 3272 in a dangerous manner in Pokful- am Road, near the Hongkong Un- Iversity,
SHANGHAI TRUCE AGREEMENT
TRIBUTE TO BRITISH MINISTER
London, May 6, Sin John Simon, in the Ilouse of Commons to-day, paid a tributo to the untiring efforts of Sir Miles Lampson in connexion with the Sino-Japanese agreement, and also the efforts
Withdrawal to Begin To-day.
THE WORLD AND KOMOR'S EXHIBITION.
THE POUND
"OUGHT TO BE WORTH
$4.35"
VICTORY OF PAPER (By Professor Gustav Cassel.)
The recent rapid appreciation of of tho French, the more important paper curren- Italian and American representa-cies appears to have caused con- tives and expressed his satisfac-siderable surprise everywhere. tion at the outcome of the negotin-Yet what has happened could have tlons-Reuter.
been foreseen. After England and other countries abandoned the gold standard lost autumn the currencies! of these countries were grossly un- der-valued. Distrust of all paper currency, which is only the other side of the gold auperstition, led been signed, and second that as the people to dispose of the new paper first step towards implementing the currencies at prices which stond understanding come to, the within no relation to their internal par- drawal of Japanese troops to de-chasing power. signated arens will begin to-mor-sound basis for any such under- valuation, and it inay, therefore. row, the 6th, inst.
cense any day.
"Shanghini, May 5,
Japanese military headquarters The officer informed his Worship this afternoon made two announce that he was travelling as a passen-ments, first that an agreement had ger in his own car going from Hongkong towards Aberdeen and when turning the corner Just after the junction of Pokfulam and Bonham Roads, the defendant, who was driving another car in the opposite direction, was travelling at such a high speed, estimated to be about 35 miles an hour, that he was unable to take the corner properly. As soon as he saw the the other car, the defendant a; plied all brakes and skidded across the road, narrowly missing the police officer's car.
Against the driver of a public motor car Sergeant Wynne alleged that he drove in a manner dang
erous to the public in Des Voeux Road Central near Ramsay Street. When first seen by the officer the defendant's car was stationary, The accused started off travelling from west to east and then turned round, to travel from cast to west, narrowly missing a collision with another car. He continued and knocked down a Chinese who was carrying fish. The man was taken to hospital, where he was detained for two days.
ANTI-PIRACY RULE
INFRINGED
SHIPPING CAPTAIN
To-dny the English version of the Truce agreement was signed, and the Chinese and Japanese texts will be signed to-morrow. There were six coples of the English text and two each of the Chinese and Japanese.-Reuter,
But there is no
Even the slightest improvement in external conditions may produce a radical change in the valuation of currencies. Once the convic tion has taken root that there is to be a permanent substantial rise In the international valuation of paper currencies, speculators are quick to take advantage of the Shanghai, May 5.position, and experience has shown Despite the desperate efforts of that in such cases rates of ex- the doctors. Mr. Shigemitsu has change may be forced
rapidly. lost his right leg.
Mr. Shigemitsu's Leg Amputated
Lip very
When England abandoned the Dr. Goto, the famous Japanese Hurgeon who was rushed here from gold standard she had considerable short-term debts abroad, which ex- Japan at the time of the bomb out-ercised great pressure on her cur- rage, decided that he amputate, and shortly after the signing of the Pence Treaty this morning Mr. Shigemitsu entered the operating theatre.
The amputation was successful.
-Reuter.
s),
Murder by Bandits. FINED
Mukden, May 5. Captain John Jacobsen, master Of a party of 10 Japanese who of the Danish vessel Gustav Die left Taitsihar on a tour of Inspec- derichsen, was charged before Mr. tion on April 25, three returned to T. W. B. ifosegaod, Assistant Har-Tsitsihar yesterday with the tragic bour Master, at the Marine Court this morning, under the Suppres- sion of Piracy Regulations for having commenced a voyage at time not previously, notified and not allowed by the Inspector | General of Police on May 3.
rency. On the other hand, she
The Paper Currencies.
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also had long-term claims in for- eign countries for Incomparably inrger amounts, and, assuming ra tional management, it could only be a question of time for the sign- The Swedish House of Nobles, ficance of this fact to manifest the ancient national body of Swed- itself in a practical form. The ish noblemen, recently held their Revolt By Kirin Troops.
demand for sterling had to come, solemn assembly in the "House of Chientao, May .
and the international value of Knights," known Five hundred Kirin troops at]sterling, even after some fluctua-specimen of old Stockholm archi, Organ Sulo-The Vision of Fugl-San Tunghua are reported to have re-tion, will rise to a level corrapon- tecture. The heads of the noble volted and are marching to Antung, ding to its purchasing power families gathered in the beautiful Fresh outbreaks of banditry are parity. Even the probability of memorial hall, the walls of which disturbing the operation of the such a rise has been exploited for are covered with the coats of arms Kirin-Tunghun railway-Reuter, purposes of speculation, which has of the noble families, and opened somewhat forestalled events. That, their meeting by paying reverence obviously, is the development to the oldest and most aristocratic which we are now witnessing. The of Sweden's families, the Brahes, Four Items of the Ovenera League world has regained confidence in recently extinct by the death of the pound and is buying sterling the last Count Brahe, which has in anticipation of an imminent played such a prominent part in rise. It is only natural that such the history of Sweden, news that three had been murdered a movement should be followed by Before the reforms of 1866, the
acted
the and four missing after a bandita rise in other undervalued paper House of Nobles
Swedish House of Lords. attack at Tayuchunng on May 1-currencies. Reuter,
quite a wealthy Institution, for its total assets now amount to a sum It is necessary, at present, toof over nineteen million kronor London, May 5.
an approximately precise | (£1,055,556). "The Lytton Commission's sole idea of the real value of the war- The House also has no fewer The accused pleaded guilty to
function so far, has been to actious paper currencies. For this than 210 henevolent funds with a the charge, and a fine of $50 was
as a forwarding agency for the purpose, the internal purchasing combined capital of about 1.3 milianoforte You Can't Stop Me From Loving imposed.
Japanese military authorities in power of the paper currencies on kroner (£72,222), enabling the Sub-Inspector Elston, who pro- Manchuria" declares the Manches- must be compared with that of the directors of the House to pay out secuted, said the vessel cleared atter Guardian in a leading article.ald currencies; in other words, annual subventions and scholar- 7 p.m. on May 3 with 300 passen- It adds that the Commission's we have to calculate the purchas-ships to children in need of finan- gers for Swatow. The police com- preliminary report consists. entire- ing power parity of the various cial support for their educntion as pleted their search at
Band-Dip Your Brush In The Sunshine In making this cal-well as pensions to widows and that time.ly of information from Japanese currencies, but the vessel did not actually sail sources concerning the number and culation it will be well to take as orphans. until three hours later, and it was disposal of Japanese troops in Man- the starting point the three years possible for bad characters to churia, which General Honjo could from 1926 to 1928 following upon board the ship during that time. have sent to the League.-Keuter. England's reversion to the gold.
culations provide a fair busia for standard, a period that was not
estimating the real values of the Mission in Changchun.
affected by the present crisis. A Changchun, May 5. comparison of the average whole-paper currencies, and Indubitably Mr. Henry Pu Yi received the sale price level in each country show how grossly the paper cur rencies have been undervalued. To League Commission and entertain-within this period with the corres- ed them at luncheon to-day, The bonding price level in January, compensate for this undervalu-urammes are kindly supplied Commission, which is proceeding 1922, will show, firally, that the in- tion, we must be prepared for the to Wampooshan to-morrow. also ternal purchasing power of guit pound and the krone to rise to the
figures given here. interviewed Mr. Isi sia und General Komai.-Reuter.
KREUGER AFFAIR
FURTHER REVOLATIONS MAY BE MADE
Further arrests in connexion with the Kreuger revelations are expected shortly, according to the newspapers, following the examina- tion by detectives of all telegrams. Hent from Stockholm.
The aim of the police is to obtain
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TREASURE HUNT.
SUCCESSFUL AND EXCITING FEATURE CONCLUDES
After five weeks of excitement for the "hounds," the Radini
Hunt, organised by Treasure
At the same time co-operation of ZBW, was brought
currencies, as well as of paper cur-
Of course, it is impossible to rencies, had substantially risen. In the case of the English pound, take into consideration here new Gen. Ma and The Soviet.
for instance, purchasing power, ac factors which may still arise.
position UL world Shanghai, May 5.
cording to the official index figures, present
economy is so uncertain that it is The famous General Ma Chan- rose from 100 to 135.
That is a fact that deserves the not possible to make precise fore shan, whose exploits led him to
To-day it is casts with regard to the future. be alternately acclaimed as hero closest attention. and patriot and denounced as widely held that the paper curren-Anything may happen while the a complete list of the latest agents traitor, has wired the various localcies have experienced a substantial natione refuse to make use of their Arnhold's Radio Services with the
Chinese leaders, denying that he fall in purchasing power-that the Intelligence. gradually probing other of his has any connexion with the Soviet | Pound is worth not more than 16s. there is an overwhelming probabito a successful conclusion last and points out that it has "always as far as internal purchasing pow-ity of a change in price move- evening, when the final clue was er is concerned. In reality, how-ments in the gold countries. The in-announced at & p.m., the hounde been the practice of the Japanese
The purchas-crease of the supply of currency in to make groundless and malicious ever, that is not so.
ing power of the paper currencies the United States may easily raise imputations."
has also, risen, though that of the price levels by 10 per cent., which still would immediately restore the old гінен
purchasing power parity between the dollar and the European paper currencies.
and confederates and they
are
transactions.--Reuter's Special Ser-
vice.
QUOTAS for coÍTON.
two days' conference.
to
gold currencies bus
In the ease of the dollar, mure. according to Fisher's Index, the, in- ercase of Internal purchasing power has been from 100 to 151.
being allowed two hours in which to arrive at their final destination. There was a large gathering of haunda at Arnholds Radio Show- room In Gloucester Building when the first half of the final clue was received over the air. The second Such a development is not with- half was picked up Later and out danger. Above all, restoration finally the hounds finished at the of the old gold parity of the paper Arcade. currencies might lead to a return
The result will be announced in
He added that the accusations were "not only absolutely ground- FRANCO-URITISH AGREEMENT less but constituted a direct insult our nation", after he had FINALLY REACHED
"doublecrossed the Manchukuo Government." Parls, May .
The Swedish Krone. Ma Chan-shan is reported to An agreement, fixing the quotas for
What, then, is the value of the British cotton imports has been signed have gone to Blagovestchensk, but by the representatives of the French the Soviet authorities have denied paper currencies on the basis of to the gold standard. That would the local Press as soon
be a hasty step, and certainly un-sible. and British cotton industries after a his presence. He now holds the their internal purchasing power as
nominal post of Governor of Hei- compared with the internal pur-fortunate. So long as the stabili- Aty of gold cannot be relied upon, The actual figures mentioned in the lungkinng, a position given him chasing power of the doliar?
Chinese simple calculation will show that, and so long as there is no asour- agreement will not be disclosed until when he convinced the the agreement is approved by the Government that he was no traitor for instance, the Swedish krone ance that the world's gold reserves French and British Governmenta- but a patriot.-Reuters Special. ought to have been quoted in Janu- will in future.be exploited more Reuters Special Service,
ary, 1932, at Kr. 4.17 to the dollar, rationally than hitherto, a return whereas the actual average dollar to the gold standard would rato for that month was Kr. 5.22. worse than a step in the dark; it Thus, in American currency, the would be a retrogression to an un- value of the krone ought to have worthy dependence on incalculable been 25 cents, whereas the above economic influences and political mentioned average rate is only factors. equivalent to 19.15 cents per krono.
MINERS ENTOMBED.
ANXIETY FOR 20 MEN IN JAPANESE COLLIERY
CHRISTIAN CULTURE.
GERMAN DECREE AGAINST FREETHINKERS
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UNCONSCIOUS
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FOR
13 DAYS
GRAND NATIONAL RIDER ON WAY TO RECOVERY
London, Apr. 4. Mr. Fred Thackray, the amateur As a matter of fact, the paper rider who was injured by the fall In the case of English currency currency countries have already of his mount, Gregalach, in the Berlin, May 5. Tokyo, May G. An emergency decreo dissolving the position is approximately the won a great victory by proving all Grand National a fortnight ago, over the world the possibility of recovered consciousness on Thurs- On the basis of Ita pur- Grave anxiety is felt regarding all. Communist and anti-God or- the fate of 20 miners who were ganisations, on the ground that chasing power parity the pound deliberately controlling the pur-day night after having been uncon- They must not surrender this nd- It was stated yesterday that he entombed in the Nagakute coal they are calculated to undermine ought to have been worth 4.36 chasing power of paper currency. scious for thirteen days.
Naturally, these purchasing vantage, but, on the contrary, mustla now well on the way to recovery, mine, near Nagoya, due to a wall Christian culture in preparation caving in in one of the pits.-Reu for a Bolahavik revolution, was power parities cannot be expected explolt it in favour of the only and that no further bulletins con-
issued to-day,
to represent exact comparative monetary policy that is in the in-cerning his condition will be issued. His mother and slater, who have A second decree aims at the fur- values, which, cannot really exist toreata of the world as a whole- ther curtailment of political at a time of abnormal movements that is to say, a monetary policy been keeping a constant watch at "armica", by the close supervision of capital and still more abnormal which ensures the greatest mea- his bedside, were present when he of the statutes of political parties. restrictions in international com-sure of stability to the general regained consciousness, and he
recognised them Immediately. -Reuter's Special Service.
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