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六拜禮 號六廿月八英港香 SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1933.

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HARBIN KIDNAPPING MENACE: POLICE DEFIEL

NOTED GERMANS

PENALISED

CONFISCATION OF

PROPERTY.

NAZI DECREE

Berlin, Aug. 26.

In accordance with the recent i decree promulgated, the Minister,

of the Interior has annulled

thei

UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA

Eleven Million Still Without Jobs

re-

Washington, Aug. 25. Over a million and a half unemployed were absorbed into industry during the June quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Review, but eleven millions are still idle.

Production increased by fifty-nine per cent.-- Reuter,

U.S. TRADE THE WHEAT PACT SIGNED THE LATES

POLICY

IMPORTANT CHANGE

ANNOUNCED

WITHDRAWAL OF ASSISTANCE

Washington, Aug. 25. An important change in Ame- rican foreign trade policy is in- volved in a joint announcement!

| made to-day by the Department|

German citizenship and conf-DE 2 1 of Commerce and the State De- eated the property of a number of Germans now Hying abroad.

They are accused of injuring! German Interests by behaviouri conflicting with the duty of loyal- ty to the nation and to the Reich."

Those affected include:

Mr. George Bernard, the former) Editor of the Vosaische Zeitung..

Dr. Rudolf Breitserid, the Suela- int Reichstag leader;

Dr. Leon Feuchtwanger, the fa-j mous author;

Dr. Alfred Kerr, the former édi-, tor of the Berliner Tageblatt

Dr. Philip Scheidemann, the So- cialist ex-Chancellor;

Mr. Friedrich Stampfer, thef editor of Vorwderis.

-Reuter.

C.E.R..SALE DEADLOCK

EXCHANGE OFFER _BY_MANCHUKUO

FOUR ROUBLES TO THE YEN

this hundred

DOROTHY LOSES

AN UNAVAILING RECOVERY

HELEN JACOBS IN FINAL

Forest Hills, Aug. 25. Miss Dorothy Round, the last English representative in the American national women's singles tennis championship mado her exit to-day, when she Was beaton by Miss Helen Jacobs, holder of the title, in the semi-final- by two sets to one. The scores rend 6-4, 5-7, 6.2.

The match, which had been de Inyed since Monday owing to a continual downpour, was played under conditions made dimen!! by

high wind.

partment.

The announcement states that for reasons of economy they arg discontinuing assistance to in- dividud firms conducting business jabroad.

The classes of commercial vice to be discontinued are

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ser-

(1) special market surveys for tender, who was wounded by a Nazi Dr. Steidle, the Austrian Heimwehr Individual firms

bomber recently, has now resumed his work. He is shown above with Dr. Fey, the Minister of Safely.

(2) negotiations or transactions on behalf of such firms, as for example the actual sale of merchandise, the con- clusion of an agency agree- ment, the collection of an account or the settlement of a trade dispute in which the public interest is not. involved

(3) correspondence

or per.

Acnal Interviews on behalf of a firm negotiations with a foreign agent or buyer.- Reuter.

HALF MILLION IN MEMBERSHIP

A.A. ACHIEVES ITS AMBITION

and chopped Great

GALVANISED.

oul-

But Miss Jacobs steadies her! ex- self in the final set, and slowing!

up the game with spin shots con- tinued to force Miss Round Intu errors.

tion has just passed the half

Cooke."

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POLITICAL LEADERS ON HOLIDAY

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LUNGSHAN SUICIDE PACT

AN ELOPEMENT · TRAGEDY

IDENTIFICATION

OF VICTIMS

Speediest Conference on Record

SOVIET MAKE CERTAIN RESERVATIONS

London, Aug. 25.

The wheat agreement was formally signed at Canada House to-night at 10.30 p.m. after further discussions, clearing up the final details.

-AGREAGE-CUT IN UNITED STATES

Official Statement To-Day

Washington, Aug. 25.

A fifteen per cent, reduc- tion in United States' wheat acreage has been tentatively decided

upan in conse. quence of the London agree- ment. A formal announce. ment will be made to- morrow afternoon-Renter

COURT-MARTIAL

VERDICTS

PROMULGATION OF

SENTENCES

The agreement incorporates a statement by the importing coun tries that being desirous of extab- lishing a balance between consump

age, lo adopt every possible measure tion and production, they agree not to encourage any increase In acre-

lower Customs to increase consumption and to tariffs when the price is steady.

The importing countries also agree that in order to restore more normal conditions in the wheat trade, the reduction of Cus- world toms tarifs must be accompanied by a modification of the general regime of quantitative restriction of whent importe and accept ray Barracks principle the desirability of such modifications.

NEXT YEAR.・・

REVISION BY G.O.C.

South Wales Borderers, who was Pte. W. E. Vaughan, of the recently court martialled at Mur-

OUTRAGE

YOUNG PIANIST SEIZED

300,000 YEN RANSOM DEMANDED

Harbin, Aug. 26, Simeon Kapse, the twent four-year-old son of the weaiti owner of the Hotel Moderno, wi kidnapped at midnight by bandit The bandits have already g Into communication with th parents of Mr. Kapse and arg d manding ransom of thre hundred thousand yeu,

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The victim of this latest outrag is a well-known planist. He ha played in many ports in the Fa but a naturalised Frenchman. East, fle is a Russion by birth

The Ineldent seems to show th futility of the efforts of the polles In combatting the kidnapping gangs although a strenuous drive has been made in the past week #contingent of two hundred police having been sent to their lair or Harbin. the Sungari about five miles from

JAPANESE AND RUSSIAN KILLED.

stealing the sum of $1.40 from a on a charge of fellow soldier, was found guilty and sentenced

The kidnappers who are operat- by the Court to ing on the Sungari River opposita Imprisonment for 56 days with to Harbin

The exporting countries agree hard labour and to be discharged little respect for the police and had that it may not be possible to make with ignominy from His Majesty's been becoming

appear to have had substantial progress in these modi- Service. After the sentence had daring and hence this rald against fieations during 1933-34, but the im- been before the Confirming Au-theme

MEMORIAL

LOCK OF HAIR AND FINGER FOR BARON MUTO

NAILS

more and more

WIFE ESCAPES.

A sentry on a nearby roof, saw the struggle and opened fire hut without effect. Meanwhile Mrs. Yamaguchi, who was bathing, swam down the river and escaped.

porting countries are prepared to thority, it was commuted to 60 They have been--carrying out make effective alterations in 1934-daya' detention with a remission their raids in broad daylight in. The court itself was dry and

30 it world prices have taken a de- of the discharge. the sun shone, but the wind seem-

finitely upward turn from the ed to cause

average price in the first six months Trussell, of the Lincolnshire Re- their man or killing him..

Pton. W. T. L. Wells and H. most daring way, either getting Miss Round any amount of trouble and she had

The identity of a young Chi-of 1933.

giment, who nearly lost the match in straight

were recently tried The exporting countries nese couple who while travelling to restrict their exports in 1933/34 Shamshuipo Camp for striking both of whom resisted the attempts This morning the Hongkong down from Canton on the s.8.

During the last few days they agree before a Distric Court Martial at killed a Japanese and a Ruselan, Heis before accustoming herself Automobile Association received to the conditions.

the following telegram from Sir Lungshan on Sunday night dis-and all with the exception of the of their duties, of absenting captive.

to a total of 660,000,000 bushels superior officers in the execution of the kidnappers to make them Moscow, Aug. 25.

Miss Helen Jacobs displayed Stenson Cooke, the Secretary of appeared in circumstances sug-will reduce production by afteen trunk and of wilfully damaging Yamaguchi, 34 years of age, was After two months of discussion, using her sliced

much quicker adaptability.

Danubian countries and Russin themselves without leave, of being and the Automobile Association of during which neither party has strokes with skill and avenre proud to announce that the mem- disclosed, according to reports when the world price renches 12 counts anit sentenced to undergo rent and threatening him with re- The Japanese, a mani named Britain: "Delighted and geating a suicide pact, has been per cent. in 1934/36. moved materially from the quickly won the first set and led|bership of the Automobile Associa- brought down by the steamer.

public property to the value of peacefully fishing when two kid-1 original

Customs tariffs will be adjusted $10, have been found guilty on all nappers crept up to him from the 'stand adopted, the 4-1 in the second, negotiations in Tokyo between the Soviet and Manchukuo for

million. Kindest regards, Stenson It will be recalled that the couple cents c.i.f. a bushel-Reuter,

god francs a quintal or 3.3 gold placed under stoppago of pay heavy undergrowth. He broke detention for 84 days and to bevolvers tried to drag him into the the sale of the Chinese Eastern

Up to this point, Miss Round

simply gave their names as Mr. Railway are practically at a dead-

had been more or less

At the Annual Meeting held at this, taken in conjunction with the and Mrs. Chan from Canton, and

until the sum of $5 is made good loose and jumped into the rivers HIGHER PRICE REJECTED. and to be fined 10/-. The sen-but his assailanty again caught Jacks.

played, and when Miss Jaen the Savoy Hotel last month did not beat her with outright ported in the Telegraph on Thurs- suggested a desire to have their ton of supplies was reached to- (re-text of a note found in their cabin, price of wheat and on the limita-:

An agreement on

tence has received the confirma- the

him. warki tion of the G.0.C. Manchukuo still adires to the winners, the English girl was day) the Chairman announced that identity unrevealed. suggested price of fifty million yeu netting or over-hitting,

the actual, membership and is now contending that

to date

day by the Wheat Conference in PROPOSED But after the fifth came in the anticipated that the much, desired drawn widespread attention to Chairman of the Conference, an-

492,587, and, that It

Reports extensively published in

London. Tho Canadian Premier corresponds to the two million geld roubles naked by theed herself into action and captur during the present season.

second set Miss Round galvanis-half-million

the Chinese press however have Mr. R. B. Bennett, who is would

the Soviet delegation for the railwaying a sequence of games by means

be attained the case, and as was to be expect nounced that the exporting coun- Monchukuo is basing the

ex of brilliant

ed, they brought a number of in-tries had accepted 12 gold francs change rate as twenty-five senshots down the sidelines, she wou backhand passing

quiries on the steamer, equnla one gold rouble, valuing the the second net.

Members of the Self Defenco some of

per quintal or 63:08 gold cents per rouble at less than fourpence,

them eventually proving to be re-

bushel as the price level at which

Corps soon reached the scene and The Soviet delegation has

latives of the missing couple.

the importing nations may be ask-

deploying instituted a close search pressed its willingness to discuss

Changchun, Aug. 21. ed to readjust tariffs on wheat.

for the kidnappers, but they had It was then revealed that the the exchange rate question with

A lock of hair and the finger before they came across the body of man's surname

not proceeded any great distance- The exporting countries, he ex- Baron N. Muto have been brought None of the murderera, wna cap was not. Chan,

but in view of the representations where the Marshal was buried re-

nails of the late Field-Marshal Yamaguchi, shot through the heart, the Manchurian representatives,

plained, had desired a higher price but they are very dissatisfied with

this figure. the suggestion made as to the value

to Changchun made by the other delegations they were prepared to

Japan, tured... of the rouble--Reuter.

ngroo to cently,

The Russian who was killed was The French delegate inform- Japanese custom, were kept and after a successful evening's shoot- These mementoes, according to shooting trip with two friends and named Pollakof.. He was on a duck' Government ed the Conference that London, Aug. 25.

were prepared

his brought here by Major Majome, ing they arranged for a night's The Prime Minister who 15

give proof of their desire

to former aide-de-camp of the Mar-lodging in a labourer's hut. Polfa- spending his holiday nt Lossie-

for ahal, and two other officers. agreement by accepting this prico. mouth will visit thoir Majestios at

koff was very wet so he went out The delegate from Germany spoke announced a plan to build a war iis friends were preparing suppor It is said to be the old, old story In similar terms.

The Kuantung Army has just side the hut to change his clothing. Balmoral Castle early next month of both being forced by parental

After his holiday voyago

memorial in Changchun in mom-when they heard the sounds of a to will into incompatible marriages, Brazil, Sir John Simon the Foreign this resulting in the tragical

ory of Field-Marshal Muto and strugglo in the yard. This noiso Secretary, is due back in London soquel when both avowed a dovo-atated she would sign but with the last two years,

On behalf of Russia, it was on active service in Manchuria in volver shot.

the 1,882 officers and men killed was followed Immediately by a re on Tuesday, It is expected that tion and resolve to die together. reservation as to the limitation of he will remain in Town for a few Within the short period following exported days and then proceed to Scotland. their elopement, they had boon to States intimated that they were in shrined in the proposed memorial It Is exported that the momen-

· FOUND DEAD. whent. The Danubian toes of the Marahal will be -British Wireless,

Canton and Hongkong whore it the same position as Russin. would arem that they had only too

-Router. Exporting countries have agreed woll oarried out the exhortation: to limit their export of whent "Eat, drink and make merry, for during 1934 to 500,000,000 bushels recklesancas continued until the Danubian States to reduce their Inst, the final not of suicide follow-production by 15 per cont. The Ing n ropast on board the Lung-agreement is to be in force for two surprise, who, and marked their America that the price level ques shan taking avoryana on board by years, There was a proposal from liveliness throughout and perhaption should be left over to be de

nd envied them for it.

termined by the Wheat Advisory Committee which is being set up In London and the Italian repre matter should be dealt with later now "prapority warship building sentatives also urged that the An Important stop in America's JAI

Washington, Aug 20. hut these proposals wore defented, programme was taken to-day when

MANSLAUGHTER. CHARGE

LORRY MISHAP ON ISLAND ROAD

A sequel to a motor accident on the Island Road where a lorry over- turned and throw six coolies to the ground was mentioned at the Cen- tral Police Court this morning when

The English challenger won only two games in this set and Miss Jacobs qualified to oppose

Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody in the Anal-Reuter.

HAMILTON WIN PASILY

SCOTTISH LEAGUE GAME YESTERDAY · London, Aug. 26.

day, Hamilton Academicals, play- In a Scottish League match to-

by four goals to one.-Renter.

Premier to Visit King; Foreign Sec. Returns

but Lam, and that the woman was in reality Mrs. Chan.

hearts, had eloped from a city in The couple, childhood sweet-

the interior of Fuklen, where they were well-known, the man being a divorce and the woman the wife of a rich resident.

AN OLD STORY..

SOVIET RESERVATION,"

from

the driver appeared on charges ofing at home, defeated Hibernians MONEYLENDER IN to-morrow we die." This spirit of and with exception of Russia and AMERICA TO BUILD:

manslaughter, dangerous driving and carrying excessivo persona on; the lorry,

The defendant, Lo Loung, 29 was charged with having been responsi

ble for the death of Li Hing one of

the coolies who died on Thursday

TREASURY BILLS

afternoon, the day of the nccident. TENDER APPLICATIONS

On the application of Sub-Inspec-

tora S. Saunders the case was nd-

Journed for one week forinally,

BANKRUPTCY

SEQUEL TO RECENT

·CIVIL SUIT

TOTAL £75,415,000 Sawan, the Indian monoylonder against whom damages were re London, Aug. 25.cently wardod in a suit alleging Applications for tenders for malicious prosecution, made his The Gazette contains amendments, Ills Excellency the Governor hat Treasury Billa totalled £76,415,000, appearance In the Bankruptcy: been pleased to appoint the follow- ing offlers to bo two of his lonerary three months was £15,000,000 The He doolated that his abilities the needs of the Hongkong Browery The amount allotted in bills at Court this mornings Colony, apparently designed to meet to the Browory Regulations of the Alden-le-Camni Bubadar Major average rate per cent of the lenders rerne.

Hongkong and Singapore accepted was/7/10/15 t

Store about 820 000 kad his musets as providing of

andi-Distillers Ltd.

PRICE RAISING

en-1

AIRCRAFT-CARRIERS

First Contracts Under

New Programme

rushed to a window and surmising Both men Balzed' their guns and that Pollako was being attacked by kidnappers, they commenced to shoot in the air, hoping to scarejost: the miscreants.

Shortly afterwards they went outaldo and found their friend doad,

with a bullet wound in the brick

guns are now carrying out cable

River polloc equipped with fast motor boate armed with machino

drive against the kidnappers--

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