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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1933.

日五十月五

No. 14018

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CONFERENCE VISITORS POUR INTO LONDON

CARDINAL BOURNE,

CONDITION STILL IMPROVING

London, June.6.-

The condition of Cardinal Bourne, who has been critically ill, continues to improve and he is regaining strength. Strong hopes of his recovery are now held out.-British Wireless.

VENIZELOS ESCAPES

MURDER ATTEMPT IN ATHENS

WIFE WOUNDED

Athens, June 7.

An attempt was made last night upon the life of M.

TRADE WITH Venizelos, the veteran Greek

CHINA

BOXER PURCHASING COMMISSION

THE TRAINING OF STUDENTS

London, June 7.

In a leading article based upon

em-

statesman and ex-Premier.

M. Venizelos escaped unhurt,; but both Madame, Venizelos and his chauffeur were wounded by the assassin's bullets.

M. and Madame Venizelos were returning to Athens from Kiphi8-| sia last night by car, when they were red on. A single individuat

was responsible for the outrage. He poured a hall of bullets in the general direction of the occupants,

Reuter.

the Report of the Chinese Purbut M. Venizelos was not hit- chasing Commission in Lon- don, the Financial Times phasises the value of the orders given to Britain from the view- point of employment..

The Forchasing Commission's Report for 1982. shows that ex-

·penditure during the year was £650,000, making a total sum spent of $750,000, while the Commission- ∙stlil has £3,700,000 In hand for tho; acquisition of British manufac tures.

Roferring to the afforts to bring Chinese students to England for

DAILY HERALD BANNED

OFFENDS NAZI FEELINGS

training in engineering among NOT PERMITTED IN other things,, the Financial Times points out that American industry

na benefited by American-train-

ed Chinese giving preference to machinery with which they are -familiar-and-says-that-by-follow-i

GERMANY

(Spacial to "Telegraph”)

ing suit, British institutions (Ity Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie should be able to create a bins 7, 13 x.m.)

Alesangen Ordinance, 1794. Received June in the direction of British produc- tions.-Reuter..

Berlin, June 7.

JAPANESE

The entry into Germany of the London newspaper, the Daily Herald, has been banned for an indefinite

COTTON DUMPING period.

It is understood that the action of the authorities is the outcome of

INDIA DUTIES RAISED criticlems in the Daily Herald of

·FIFTY PER CENT.

AN OPENING FOR

the Nazi regime.

It is only one of several foreign journals which have experienced

The Geological Museum at South Kensington, where the World

Economic Conference will hold is unsions. “(Planet News).

Semi-Official Version of

Four-Power Pact

FRANCE

APPROVES

FINAL

DRAFT

SIGNATURE BELIEVED IMMINENT

Paris, June 7. The Four-Power Pact is virtually ready for signature

ECONOMIC PARLEY according to well-informed

PREPARATIONS

circles.

The following is a seml-official summary of the undertakings of the Pact, which will be signed by Great Britain, France, Italy, and Germany.

The preamble doclares that the

SPECIAL NEWSPAPER TO principal aim of the Pact is to

BE PUBLISHED

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

give more offect to the procedure established by the League of Nations Covenant, with the pro- viso that the decisions of the four Powers shall not infringe the, rights of other States.

Under Article One, Britain, France, Italy and Germany agree to collaborate.

LONDON HEAT WAVE

PERSISTS

SLIGHTLY COOLER

YESTERDAY

London, June 6.

"The wonderful summer weather over the Whitsun- tide, bringing everybody into the open air, continued to-day when the 'shade temperature.in London, i! although below that of yesterday,, reached- 85 de grees Fahrenheit.-British Wireless:

RAYTO

RIOTOUS

THE PRINCE ON HOUSING

| ATTENDS TWO LONDON GATHERINGS

BRITISH LEGION SPEECH

London, June 6.

The Prince of Wales attended two'conferences in London to-day, First he went to the annual con- ference of the British Legion of Ex-Servicemen, and afterwards he visited the International gather ing of building societies..

Speaking to the British Legion he declared: "I do not hesitate to say that the ex-servicemen of this

BASEBALL country have received from suc-

BOTTLE HURLED

FROM-STANDS

LADIES' DAY !!

| coselyű Governutents more bongita. and consideration than those of any other country which, fought, in the Great War,

"If the Legion is to be officient fund to use its influenco to the boat advantage it must adhero always, to one of the most important sec tions in its charter-that. It must. da da Washington, June 8. be entirely non-political. The Ladies' Day game at Cin- einnati was of a riotous nature. we must close our ranks still more My message to you to-day is that (By Talegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance,

One of the St. Louis Cardinal and help this country through the 1894. Received, Juné. 7, 8.40 0.7)"

players was hit by a bottfo hurled depressed and very dificult times LONDON, JUNE 6.

EXCHANGE OF VIEWS. from the stands, and the Cincin-through which it is now passing. LONDON IS RAPIDLY: ASSUMING THE AT

nati manager. Ens, was elected. MOSPHERE OF A GREAT CONFERENCE CITY exchange of views, particularly the umpire's decision.

Article Two stipulates for an from the field protesting against AS PREPARATIONS FOR THE WORLD ECONO- | with a view to applying the provi-

The active interest which no Watkins was also thrown out Prince displayed in the housing MIC CONFERENCE ARE REACHING THEIR alone of the League Covenant, es- whilst the Police protected the problem, was reflected in his re- FINAL STAGES.

pecially Articlo Ten (maintenance umpires.

marks to the Building Socfatlus/ of the territorial status quo),| The two rival pitchers, Dizzy Congress. Artfele Sixteen (Sanctions-in-the-Dean and Derringer also came to He traced its close connection Nineteen (Revision of Treaties). case of an aggressor) and Article grips in one of the most amazing with the health, education and affairs in the history of American moral welfare of the community

Scores-of-foreign visitors, mostly-minor-officials preparing the way for their respective delegations, are already in London and every Continental train adds to their number..

HOUSING PROBLEM.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.```

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and remarked that spite of the great advances made since the. war more homes of the right type were still wanted..

Article Three of the Pact lays baseball, down, that in the case of thọ ful-

ence, the four Pawers shall con-

M. Joseph Avenol, who succeeds Sir Eric Drum-ure of the Disarmament Confer mond as Secretary-General of the League of Nations, sult to find a solution of unsolved arrived to-night to prepare for the opening of the Con-problems. ference on Monday, and his first appointment is with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the President Designate of the Conference.

FRENCH DELEGATION COMPLETED

own

this form of Herr Hitler's disap The first number of "The proval, one of the first being the Journal," the Conference's. NEGOTIATIONS world-famous Manchester Guardian, dally newspaper, will appear on which has always enjoyed a reputa- Saturday. tlon for the accuracy of its record of events in Germany.-Reuter.

- Simla, June 0. The Government of India issued an offcial notification to-day, in- creasing the émergency minimum specific duty on cotton and plain greys of non-British origin from fifty to seventy-five per cent, ad valorent.

The Increuse is chiefly aimed at the continued dumping of Japanese cotton products, accentuated by the depreciation of the yen, but also the result of increasing preasuro

by Japanche competitors, who are selling below the cost of production.

The newspaper will contain the official record of the proceedings and announcements regarding the coming business.

The preparation of first number

TRIBUTES TO MR. is at present engaging the netivities

SOONG

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SHORTLY

TO MEET PREMIER.

London, June 6,

of a small staff of the. Lengue of Nations in their London office.

WEEK-END ARRIVALS. Several of the defogations, in-i Icluding the Chinese contingent un- der Mr. T. V. Soong and the Greek delegates, have already arrived.

The American delegation is ex- The Chinese Minister of Fin-pected at the end of the week and that Japanese competition is nd-ance, Mr. T. V. Soong, who is pay the representatives of most of the versely affecting a number of ing a brief visit to England, will European countries will arrive on Indian Industries bealdes cotton.

meet the Prime Minister and other Saturday or Sunday. The League Reference is made, in this con- members of the Cabinet. It is as of Nations staff will also arrive nexion, to the denunciation of the sumed that Anglo-Chinese rela- during the week-end.. Indo-Japanese Trade Convention, tions will be discussed.

The official announcement says

but the Government affirms that it is prepared to discuss the situation with a view to solving the problems.

Reuter.

BIG` ́AMERICAN LOAN ISSUE

TREASURY DECLARES

PLANS

Washington, Juno 7.

The "Times" in a tribute to

Soots says his financial ability,

French DELEGATES.

The completed French delegation

his courage in the face of appall for the Conference has been an- ing difficulties, and his reputation: for integrity, have won him the nounced from Paris, and it does trust of those shrewd judges, the not contain the name of M. Colllaux. Chinese merchants, and respect of The list is as follows:

the still important foreign.com munities of the treaty ports British Wireless,

MATTERN OFF AGAIN

GOOD WEATHER

Mr. Woodin has announced "the Issue of some five hundred mil lions of five-year 2% per cent. BOUND, FOR CHITA IN Treasury Notes and about, four hundred million" nine-month: 84

•*por" cont." Cortiflcates of Indebt-

Moscow, June 7. odness, to be used to most matür-" James Mattorn, the American ing debts, to pay the Intereat" of round the world fllar, Joft Omak public dobt and, to provide funds at one o'clock this morning, bound for the industrial recovery pro- grammo.Retter."

for Chita. The wonthor condi- tlons were favourable.-Rouler.

Finance Minister, M. Paul-Boncour, M. Daladier, Premier; M. Bonnet, Foreign Minister; M. Sarraut, Colonial Minister; M. Quouille, Minister of Agriculture: Sonator Louis Serre, Minister of Commerce; M. Eugene Frot, Minister of the Mercantile Marino; and M. Patonotre, the Under-Secretary of State for National Economy,

CONFERENCE AGENDA.

ECONOMIC ISSUES.

Now York'

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2 8.0 might not be directly concerned with alum clearance, nevertheless (Ott homered for New York and they could render invaluable - Wilson for Brooklyn).

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·Article Four states that 'the four Powers may likewise consider | Chicago together economic questions in Pittsburgh which they have a common Inter- est in Europe.

sistance by supporting those schemes which bad for their ob- jective the provision of alterna- tive and botter accommodation for

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(Surh homered for Pittsburgh), the lower paid workers.

Article Five fixes the duration | Cincinnati kapanded clearly show that there are of the Pact to ten years, which is St. Louis

stest aumber of economic as well renewable for a further ten years financial conditions which must Ire fulfilled before the restoration of an unless notice is given at the end international gold standard can be of the eighth year. practical possibility. Moreover, It will be hecessary to provide effettivo safo guarde, against 'such, a, restoration of "the gold standard lending to a frush

breakdowIL"

'COMMODITY PRICES.

MUSSOLINI STATEMENT.

Signor Mussolini, speaking at (Pennock pitched

the ppening of the Senate in York),

OF BRITISH BIRTH.

Until alternative accommoda tion had been provided, the pro- blem of demolishing unsatisfac- |tory and insanitary dwellings. would be extremely dimeult, lo recalled that the building society-- movement with ideals of thrift New and home ownership first sprang

up on British soll the first record... · ed building society having been founded in 1781;

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Now York Boston

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In Paris, the Council of Minis-

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fall. Ja - Priem. One of the present draft which is also accep-|

(2) "The unprecedrated fall of cominous Romo to-day stated that the nego

ptives "in resent yours· ·kas "caused tiations for the Four Power Pact. growing equilibrium betweest, conta

reat burden of all debta and fixed

and prices, has immensely increased the had reached such an advanced Now York charges, hande business more and stage that. Its conclusion is Im- more. unprodtable,

and h resulted.

In continuous and disastrous inerminent. ̧*

of unemployment throughout "the world. Seme. Ingresos, in the level of world

prices is highly desirable and would be ters to-day authorised the French St. Louis

the firslun at world recovery, The

Conference will no doubt wish to Ambassador in Rome to accept the Chicago plore all possibilities of counteracting

thi

the continuation and development, where

method that should be considered table to Britain. Notification of (Kross homered for Chicago monetary conditions permit, of ges the German approval is expected Campbell for St. Louis). real polley of say money designed to quite soon and when received the Detroit....... 2 promote a healthy expansion of bust Pact will be formally concluded. Cleveland

(3) The toration of free exchanges la as essential' to the, recovery of Anancial confidence and to the mumption of the normal' flow of lulernationaí aradii thất the Governments abould consider wher ther they cannot expedite the process, la order to do this, some manns might be organized by which resource at Present Inmobilised would be put into active diresintied, shil stabilisation ers dita would le provkimt under apro pilete conditions for the countries which require such asistance.”

PREER TRADE.

(4) "Finally, there must be greater freedom

The following excerpts from tho annotated 'agenda for the.--Con feronce constitute an outline of the material which is to be studiedzie

(1). "In "the-Beld of monetary and "eridis poiler, the objecžlys, nimi, beziby res sloration of an epionkiva - (nazoaklan‡! monetary standulária, which: thủo moun proj

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EAGLE ARRIVING ON SUNDAY.

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Referring to the remarkable. progress in house building since. the war ho said that about two for million houses been erected in [Britain since 1919 and that' to the various forms of State and local govorament nasistance," 'must be added the practical contribution and of the building societies in help. ing to finance such. a gigantie jeffort. K.

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British societies since 1919 had advanced £620 millions to assist.. in houso purchase: He hoped tha movement would. continue to gain ground throughout the Empire and in all countries represented at the Congress.--British Wireless.

HERMES GOING HOME HIS LAST COUNCIL DEATH OF MR. J. J.

ON MONDAY

MEETING

of International trade. It has already H.M.9. Eagle, the giant aircraft- bern pointed out that one of the most carrior which is to replace H.M.S. algulfenat features of the prevent Hermes on the China Station, ar- SIR ERIC DRUMMOND crisis in the fail which has taken place, rives in the Colony on Sunday next. not only in the value, but in the quan

tum of world trade. This "fall" ba and the Hermes will depart for bien parti faused, and has certainly Home on the following day for pay- bean Intermifed, by the growing network

of restrictions which have been imposed ing off. The Hermes has been to on trade during recent year. ↑

LEAVES TO-DAY

London, Juno

country seeks to defend $10 tonamy Wol-hal-wei: for nearly six; weeks |-- Sir-Erie Drummond, the getli

tary of" thé“ League of

by Imposing Metricsions on lesporte, on a short summer cruise and roosa With the Council for the which in the and involves centrsation turris to local water to-day s

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not tell me to sell but : FiML; Curacos on her way home inst: Imollis that capacity today

to buy, Bush a polley » mazi i dr ariably, load le antiperenaine dernizuj from: Shanghai will ranch Hong, and members paid a warm, tribate 1919 Paris Peace Conference and

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