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SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1933. 六拜禮號二廿月四类港香

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INTERNATIONAL WAR ON UNMERITED POVERTY Premier's First Speech in U.S. Creates Good Impression

HALF A TON OF OPIUM

STARTLING HAUL AT

MARSEILLES

Marseilles, Apr. 21. Nearly half a ton of refined opium line been discovered by the police in the prison cells of the French line Theophile Gautier which arrived from Stanbul to-day.

The Theophile Gautier is

a 9,000 ton vessel, owned by the Soc. Des Services ---Renter.

DENTARZANA KRAFLUZKAITARMONEDELJEKARSKA KATA TAKÝMULA

JAPANESE CONSUL WARNED

THREATENING LETTER

SHANGHAI

MISSION OF PEACE

ROOSEVELT BREAKS PRECEDENT IN

· PERSONAL WELCOME

NEW FACTOR IN SITUATION

(Special to "Telegraph")

Telproph. Comuricht.

mges Ordinares,

124, 120 a.m.)

Telepesukio dice- 2901. Recated, April

New York, Apr. 21. "The last time I was with you, I came on a mission of peace. I am still on that mission," said Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the British

TERRORISM Prime Minister, broadcast- ing before leaving quaran- tine to-day.

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Telegraph, Copyright Trapradhi Mem

"All over the world," he went

Ang Ordinaner. 1194. Received. Apron, we are warring with the

Industrial depression.

27, kai am)

Shanghai, April 22.

have The revival of terroristic acti- come to discuss with your Presi conduct that vitics by anti-Japanese organisa- dont, how we can

Mr. Ramis MacDonald, who arrived in Ainarica yesterday for the opening of important conversations with Mr. Franklin Roosevelt on war debts and world economic problems,

THE C.E.R. CRISIS

POSSIBILITY OF HOSTILITIES

LE TEMPS' VIEW

(Special to "Telograph")

(Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic diver angos · Ordinance, 1991. Beerloed. April

Harbin, Apr. 23, Manchukuo official circles con- sider the Soviet reply to their demand for immediate uncondi- tional return of the C.E.R. loco- motives as an insult..

tions in the Shanghai area has war against unmerited poverty." been accompanied by threats New York received a disappoint-22.10.17 m.) against the Japanese Consulate.ment. Bir. Ramsay MacDonald

Officials at somewhat at loss how to consider a letter received by the Japanese Consul-General from the "Blood and Iron Corps" threatening vengeance for the thousanda

of

Chinese "slaughtered by the Japan (orces in Manchuria, Jeho), Chihli and Shanghai."

was expected to land and to give New Yorkers, with whom he is very popular an opportunity of welcoming him to the United States once more.

DODGES NEW YORK.

The Prime Minister and his party disembarked at the quaran- tine station, however, in order, ta savo time by avoiding New York. A special train awaited the party

The attitude of both disput- ants is most firm.-Reuter.

Paris, Apr. 21.

MOSCOW PETITION

PRESENTED

ACTION EXPECTED.

SHORTLY

Moscow, Apr, 21, Mr. Braude has petitioned the Central Executive Com- mittee of the USSR either to cancel the prison sentences passed upon Messrs, Thornton 'and 'MagDgjald, or lo · com-

mute them to deportation.

Action is expected very shortly-Reuter,

MOSCOW REPRISALS

There is an inclination in some

The possibility of a clash be- TRADE WITH BRITAIN quarters to regard the letter as an

are at Jorsey City to take them direct tween Russia and Japan in con-

PROHIBITED empty threat but no chances being taken and extra precautions to Washington, where they will sequence of the crisis over the are being taken in the neighbour-attend an informal dinner at the C.E.R. dispute is hood of the Japanese Consulate White House to-night-Reuter.

premises and they will be continu-

cd na long as there is a possibility

of the threat being carried out.

STORE BOMBED.

IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Apr. 21.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and his party arrived hore this evening In the meantime, the anti- Japanese organisations are becom-after spending their time on the studying the ing increasingly active. A piece-train journey in goods store in the French Conces most recent development in the

United States. sion was bombed yesterday, pre- sumably on the ground that it was selling Japanese goods.

They were welcomed at the ata- tlon by Mr. Cordell Hull, the

much attention.

attracting

Moscow's rejection of the Man- ALL-EMBRACING

MEASURE

chukuo demand is considered in some quarters to carry dangerous possibilities,

i Le Temps, however, commenting on the crisis, does not think it likely that the dispute w de- velop.

probably save its face by

ceding

Moscow, April 22. The Sovieta retaliation to the declaration of an embargo

on

Penniless Moscow, it says, will Russian goods by Great Britain, its Interest in the Chinese Eastern was announced to-day by the Railway for a hundred million yen Commissar for Foreign Trade. A Chinese customer on the pre- Secretary of State, and drove by or whatever Japan offera.

Le Temps also absolves Tokyo The reprisal takes the form of misce was slightly injured, recely-motor-car to the White House, ing a cut on the face. Otherwlee where President Roosevelt broke of a desire to push on to Peking a complete prohibition of orders the only effect of the bombing was a long established precedent by and Tientsin in her North China to or purchases from Britain. the shattering of four large sheets going to the front door to great operations, which would provoke

The chartering of vessels under of plate glass in the windows-them under the portico. Reuter.

The journal says that if China the British flag is prohibited.. PRESIDENT'S FAMILY.

relics upon the intervention of the

Restrictive regulations are im President Roosevelt was accom-Powers or the League, she showe G.O.C. GOING TO panied by Mrs. Rocaavelt and a singular lack of a sense of reall-posed in respect of British goods their married daughter, Mrs. Dall. ties. The only wise policy is direct in transit through the U.S.S.R.

PEKING

SHANGHAI CANCELS

ENTERTAINMENTS

(Special to "Telegraph") Talepranh, Copyright. Tecprophie M. Received, Apr

sagra Ordinama, 1895.

34, 44 m.)

Shanghai, April 22.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's broad- cast address from the Berengarin has created a very favourable im- pression-Reater.

grave international complications.

negotiations with Japan-Reuter. TROOP REINFORCEMENTS.

Peking, Apr. 21. Chinese report the arrival of 1,000 fresh Russian troops and a machine-gun corpo at Manchull.

This together with the vigilant training and milltary

The Premier was met in New York by the British Ambassador, Sir Lindsay, who later travolled with him to Washington. In troop

Re-exporting organisations must reduce to the utmost the use of British ports.

The measure will remain in force us longʻas. the British om- bargo-Reuter,

U.S. ANTI-INFLATION

GROUP ACTIVE

FIGHTING LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE

LABOUR DEMAND FOR HIGHER WAGES

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telograph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, April 22, 8.30 (.m.)

WASHINGTON, Apr. 21. STRENUOUS EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE BY THE ANTI-INFLATIONISTS TO DEFEAT THE FARM: BILL AMENDMENT APPOINTING PRESI- DENT ROOSEVELT VIRTUAL "DOLLAR DICTA- TOR" ALTHOUGH IT IS ADMITTED THAT IF THE MEASURE PASSES THE SENATE, RESISTANCE IN THE HOUSE WOULD BE USELESS.

Passage through the Senate is not, however, likely to be easy. In the Senate Banking Committee to-day, a motion to delete the provision for lowering the gold content of the dollar failed to pass, the voting resulting in a tie,

10-10..

An amendment authorising the Federal Reserve Banks to check inflation by requiring member banks to increase or decrease their reserves against deposits as the situation required was passed.

Perry in action.

PERRY AT HIS BEST

BEATS MAIER IN STRAIGHT SETS

DAVIS CUP TIE IN SPAIN

Barcelona, Apr. 21. Great Britain lead Spain by two matches to love at the end of the of the first day's play, and aro now almost assured entrants into the second round of the Euro- pean Zone of the Davis Cup.

Fred Perry acheved a sparkling performance in beating the Span Ish. champion, Sezor E. Mafer, in straight sets in the first encounter of the day, and H. W. Austin fol-

Sindreu.

REACTION SETS IN ON STOCK MARKET-lowed this up by easily beating

...

Maier took Perry to 12 games

weakened to 89%. British funds in the each of the first two sets, The Republican "steering" com-did not move much and War Loan but the Englishman won the third miltteo, which held a meeting to 8 per cent. closed at 101 with comparative ense, concering day presided over by Mr. Ogden' Kars luctunted considerably only two games. Mille, the Secretary of the Tren and left off with a sharp decline, Austin was never extended. He aury in the Hoover Administration, decided that it would be futile to although in the steel market the won the first set to love, the Inter-second at 6-3, and the next at at oppose the legislation in the House tendency became frmer.

nationals were irregular, finishing 6-2-Reuter. of Representatives If it

presed

under the best, with Nickels at through the Senate.

16.7/16 and United States Steels at 62-Reuter and British Wire- fiesa.

Continued on Page 9.)

OPPOSITION BILL,

Mr. Ogden Mills is busily ch gaged in framing A Republican op position Bill.

Opinions are mixed in high

CONVERSION LOAN TENDERS

financial circles, but a high official wholeheartedly endorsed the Im- of the Federal Reserve Board pending Inflation legislation คง "the safest kind of inflation, that could be safely watched, handled BANK OF ENGLAND'S and controlled by experts."-Ren

[ter.

OFFER

London, Apr. 21.

EDITOR SHOOTING DEVELOPMENT

A SECOND · ARREST MADE

POULTRY DEALER

CHARGED

Washington, Apr. 21.

Tenders for £50,000,000 of 2 In their endeavour to "get the Mr. William Green, the Presi

conversion loan 1944-man higher, up" C.I.D. investiga dent of the American Federa-per cent.

the Chiste tion of Labour, announced at a 1949 and Treasury bills were tore engaged on

made ap meeting of the Executive Coun- opened to-day at the Bank of Eng-editor shooting case, cil that he will urge immediate land. The total amount applied early-morning raid on Thursday increases in wages to offset "the for was £68,822,300. Amounts nl-on a floor in Hollywood Road, were: conversion on situated not far from the offices deleterious effect of currency in loted. flation."

£4.500.000, in bills at 3 months, of the newspapòr, when they £45,600,000.

arrested Sih Luan-ki, allas Sin. Tendera were accepted us fol- Tani-ki, a poultry dealer. lows: from April 24 to April 29, In New York to-day, the mar 1988 for conversion loan at £91/2/6 The important character of the in oporation was revealed when the ket fluctuated wildly, but at the about 89 per cent. of above close

before the there were considerable fall; for bill at 3 months, dater man was produced leases on all shares.

Over five Monday to Saturday at 290/17/6 Police Magistrate this morning abourt 33 per cent, of above in full, and charged with procuring the A sharp advanco occured in the|—British Wireless.

attempted murder of the Chinese editor. Sin Lucy-ki it was morning, but later stocks, commo-

alleged, headed a ring of con- dities and silver declined owing

.

MARKET DECLINES.

Washington, he will stay at the manoeuvres of the Soviets has STABBING AFFRAY million shares were done. White House where he will be the increased the Chinese expectations guest of the President.

THE CONVERSATIONS. All the arrangements which had been made in Shanghal for the The Conversations will range entertainment of. Major General over current problems, with parti 0. C. Borrett who arrives, to- cular reference to those which will morrow morning,have beon can arise at World Economic Confor- 'celled as it is stated that he is once. Disarmament and War leaving for Paking almost Im Dobts are also expected to ba mediately.

among the subjects on which Ho is expected to be in the views will be exchanged. North for about a fortnight.- Reuter.

PRINCE TO OPEN NEW PIER

WEYMOUTH'S LATEST

ATTRACTIONS:

London, Apr. 21.

The Prince of Wales will visit Weymouth on July 18 to open the how pier which has cost $150,000 to construct--British Wireless,

of

strong. Russian resistance, against the Japanese threat to

take over control of the Chiness TWO MEN WOUNDED

AT...WEST POINT Eastern Railway,

METRO-VICKERS'

BIG JOB

CONTRACT FOR HUGE POWER PLANT

to the recovery of the dollar, which is attributed to a reaction from

B atab-an oversold condition.

BRITISH MOVE?

A Chinese suffered wound in the abdomen and another had la forefinger cut in

Some observers suggest that an affray which occurred shortly after 8.80 last night in the Britain used the Exchange Equali

nation Fund to force an improve- Western district.

WARDLEY

STREETspirators whose number was in-

CLOSURE

BANK'S RE-BUILDING PROGRAMME

dicated by the Police Officer in a statement, that "It was. possible three other people would be arrested."

the

The alleged procuror, of attempted murder was remanded" for, a week, as also was Chan Hec. A Chinese detective was called to ment in the dollar, but there is

-Notice la given in the Gazette the 22-year-old market stall faki the scene where he found the two no confirmation of British activity that the Governor proposes to who is alleged to have carried The United States departure

Over 15,000,000 ounces of silver make an order under the Streets out the actual shooting injured men stnd took them to the from gold standard is naturally

Inspector Chester · Woods 'told local Station, whence they were were involved in contracts on the (Alteration) Ordinance for the expected to affect considerably

transferred to the Government silver market, where the bar spot permanent, closure of Wardley Mr. Wynne-Jones that he did not. London, Apr. 21.

price fell to 84-

Street between Queen's Road think it would be possible to con.: many of the economic and finan clal questions which are likely to watt turbo generating plant which

A Contract for a 150,000 kilo- Civil, Hospital.

Central and Des Voeux Road, clude, the preliminary investiga- The man suffering from the

LONDON MARKET. be considered....

Contral

**; tions in time for the case to be will be the largest la Britain has sovore abdominal injury, a vege

Li.. Chuen, On the London Stock Exchange Any person objecting must taken to the Sessions next month. Oficials accompanying the Pre been placed with the Metropolitan table hawker named mior includo Sir Robert Vensit-Vickers Electrical Company by the aged 25, was immediately carried the American currency situation lodge his objection before May 10. tart, Permanent Under Secretary London Power Company for the on to the operation table as his continued throughout, the day to It is understood that the closure

An amendment to Chinese · Re- at the Foreign Office, Sir Fredo- Batteries Power Station. The condition appeared to verge on cause erratic movements in the of Wardley Street forms part of

markets most affected. Dollar the schome for the purchase by staurant Licencia published in the rick Leith Ross, the Government's now machino will be forty per the critical.

Both victims are supposed to sterling exchange persisted, how, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Gazette, to-day requires Heepco haldara Chief Economic Adviser, and Mr. cont. bigger than any other operat A. E. Overton, of the Board of ing or under construction, and will have been attacked by a third man avor, at 3.85, the same so last of the old City Hall alte or part to prevent spliting on their promissa, Trade. British Wireless and cost about $200,000, British Wits who ran away before the Police night, but franes on the ground thereof, in connexion with thoir ancept in receptacles provided for the

Inight, but francs on the

purpose. the pound plans for re-buliding. got to the scane,

Reuter.