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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934.

CHINA DECIDES TO RATIFY LONDON SILVER AGREEMENT

ARMY READY FOR

EMERGENCIES

RUMOURS OF HAPSBURG RESTORATION

ULTIMATUM EXPIRY

VIENNA, FEB. 28.

EVENTS IN AUSTRIA ARE BEING WATCHED WITH THE CLOSEST ANXIETY. THE AIR IS FULL OF RUMOURS AND AGAIN THERE ARE

DR. KUNG ON SILVER PRICES

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NOT IMPORTANT TO CHINA

(Special to "Telegraph")

Nanking, Feb. 28. Dr. H. H. Kung, the Minister of Finance, issued an important statement last evening on the

ver situation.

ONLY THREE RUN IN CHAMPIONS

(Continued from Page 1.) round the course, Mr. Yue being unnuie to pull him up. He did an excra rpund and was going round a third time, was pulled up at the Afth furlong post, turned round and galloped back and fell near the football stands.

It was discovered on examina- tion that he had broken a fotlock. Charming Star was sont back to

He emphas.sed that his state the stables where he will be fur ment consisted mainly of his per-ther examined Inter. It feasible sonal views, but it is believed that he will be kept for stud pur- that they reflect the Nanking poses, official attitude.

His statement follows:

STEADY RAIN.

rendered Steady drizzle and racing conditions extremely "The Central Political Council dificult, ponies alipping and

REPORTS OF FIGHTING ON THE AUSTRO The Archduke Otto, in peasant garb, policy GERMAN FRONTIER.

These rumours of "incidents" on the border are baseless, according to Dr. Dollfuss, who granted an interview to Reuter last night.

The Chancellor insisted that all was quiet in all parts of Austria. Precautions have been taken to prevent any incident on the German border.

He emphasised that no movement of troops has been ordered to the Czecho-Slovakian frontier. The Govern- ment had merely ordered a movement of Auxiliary Corps formations in Upper Austria to maintain public security. -Reuter.

RESTORATION. RUMOURS

Story of Mysterious

Communications

Vienna, Feb. 27.

The situation is uneasy owing to the expiry at noon to-morrow

Austria.

THE CORPORATIVE

STATE

Experiment Begun in Austrian Tyrol

to

Vienna, Feb. 27.

ON VERGE OF BREAKDOWN'

ANGLO-JAPANESE COTTON TALKS

HIGHLY DELICATE

SITUATION

RECOGNITION. OF MANCHUKUO

Gorman and American Denials

(Special to "Telegraph")

Shanghai, Feb. 28. The local German Con- sulate-General has referred a message from Borlin to the Chinese Government stating that the rumour that Ger- many is considering the recognition of Manchukuo is absolutely groundless.

A similar denial has been American obtained from official circles. Central News.

is expected to adopt a definite ailding in the mud. An effort was on Wednesday dealing made to improve matters by em- with the silver situation, which ploying a small army of coolles, has been engaging the serious at-but no perceptible change for the di tention of all quarters.

better resulted,

The silver problem is a very complicated one, and the rise or

It was not surprising therefore

fall of its price has a certain in-that some of the certainties should Ruence on China's trade vicissi-come "unstuck."

Bag Tor paid un excellent TANNON CHANDRAKUSE COTTON (Sensas'dividend by defeating the favour-

ite, Bronze Ern; In the Blue Moun-} tains Plate for Australians.

CHINA TO RATIFY

Nanking, Feb. 28.

Tho Contral Political Council this morning formally decided to ratify the London Silver Agree- mont, Reuter.

tudes.

that the

INDIAN MUSLIMS.

LOCAL SOCIETY ISSUES.

-ANNUAL REPORT

The annual meeting of the In- dían Muslim Society will be holdi

I-The Leighton Hill Stakes at the Mosque, 30 Shelly Street Winner $750. Second $300. Third on Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m. $200. For China Ponies, Subscription

The general committee submit) Griffins of this Club of this Afceting. the following report for the year Six Furlonga.

1083:

H. S. Y.'s Chesterfield, 166 (Mr.

F. Marshall)

Sturt and Lobel's Sarabande,

154 (Mr. Heard)

H. Y. Liang'a Ironsides, 1568

(Mr. N. Deltz)

#

The membership at the begin- 1ning of the year was 1,094 and stood at 1,114 at the end of the 2 year, showing an Increase of 60 members over that of last your's. Subscriptions during the year amounted to

The $1,711.54. balance brought forward from 1932 was $3,138.92. · Expenditure during the year amounted to $1,195.12 balance forward to 1934 accounts comes to $3,656.34 which year by $616.42. The principal Stakes is more than that of the previous items in the year's expenditure were the salaries for the Maulvi and the Muezzin and the wages for the Mosque and cemetery coolton. A further sum of $400

London, Feb. 27.

A length; half a length. A highly delicate situa-

Twenty-one starters. Time:1 min. 37.4/6 aces. tion has arisen in the Anglo- ratification of the London Silver

"Personally, I think

Pari-mutuel: Winner $11.30; Japanese cotton negotiations Agreement, or refusal to ratily, by places $6.20, $7.20, $20.10.

2.The Grand Stand the Chinese Government, should and the threat of a break-not depend on the possible effect Winner $750. Second $100. Third down before the talks have of a rise in the silver price.

$200. Fer Chinn Ponies, Bone fide Griffins of this Meeting. Six Fur looming

longs.

dangerously large.

A move towards the creation of a Corporative Stato has been made of Herr Habicht's ultimatum to in the Tyrol, where the Landtag fairly. begun is.

(or local parliament) has volun- tarily dissolved and delegated its Ifunctions the local governor.

The Governor plans to take thren Heimwehr representatives Into the local government and then to nominate a so-called Advisory Committee of twelve members. consisting of workers, traders, professional men and clergy on n

Fears of foreign interven tion

by complicated arc reports of mysterious com- munications between Vienna and the chateau near Brussels which is the home of the Archduke Otto.

There has been unusual activity at Otto's castle recently, but anguild basis.

The reorganised "government" official statement has been issued there declaring that the youthful will function temporarily, pending Archduke will not go to Austria. the reconstruction of all local It in authoritatively stated in governments on a guild basis as Paris that the French Government demanded by the Heimwehr la strongly opposed to the restora- Reuter.

tion of the Hapsburgs, the Czecho-Slovakian

ment-Router.

is also Govern-

ITALIAN ARMY READY

But Not Expecting Need For Action

Rome, Feb. 27,

It is understood that the only recept reinforcement of the Italian frontier has been the move- ment of eight thousand troops to Padua, ready to bo rushed to the Austrian frontier in time for any fighting in Vienna.

SILVER'S PRICE

ANOTHER APPEAL TO KOOSEVELT

Shanghai, Feb. 27.

A message sent to President Roosevelt by the Shanghai Foreign Residents' Associa- tion, consisting of the representatives of twelva nationalities "carnestly quests you to consider tho effect on China of any propos ed silver legislation."

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The Association considers that The Italian army, however, is essential legislation should be fully prepared to cope with any limited to affecting the price of situation that may arise, although silver in the U.S.A

not envisage affecting world prices, the authorities do the necessity for any action. Reuter,

BRITISH CONSULAR

CHANGE

NEW APPOINTMENT

TO DANZIG

London, Feb. 27.

without

It is necessary for Chineso prosperity, continues the message. that the price of silver bo ad- vanced proportionately as general

commodity prices advance.

China escaped the major effects of the world depression through the low price of silver. Other countries, it was pointed out, ex- perienced disastrous results from a high value currency unit, and remedied the altuation by de valuing their currencies.

that

CHINA'S POLICY.

"The only thing China should do Kong Bros' Electric Star, 166 (Mr. D. S. LI) It was, in fact, stated late this is to devise a wise policy for evealag that the arrangements manoeuvring the situation which Hem's Macaroni, 168........ for a further meeting between the might be created by the boosting

(Mr. A. J. P. Heard) delegates to-morrow had been of the silver price by any other Dynasty'a King's Fancy, 161 .. postponed until further notice.

(Mr. Y. S. Chang) nation, to her advantage.

A neck: length and half.. Fourteen ran.'

The report was denied within

on

"A rise or a full in the silver! an hour, however, the British price does not necessarily exercise delegation issuing an official atate-direct and immediate effects will be present at the Board of China. ment declaring that both sides the foreign trade position of Trade to-morrow (Wednesday).

out.

which

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was paid to Mr. Sepher for gen 21eral repairs to the cemetery, and a sum of $120 went towards the a telephone rent.

Time: min. 32.1/5 seus. Farl-mutuel: Winner $7.30; places $6.30, $0.70, $6.80.

3-The Ladies Purne. Presented:

Yards),

L. Dunbar's Diana Bay, 165 (Mr. L. G. Frost) ......... H. S. Chan's Cossack's Beauty,

168 (Me. F. Marshall)

Macao Cemetery. The general committee engaged themselves in at least one out- standing activity during the year. This was in connection with the erection of a boundary wall and a mosque at the Macao cemetery. This scheme was sponsored by the

It is admitted by the Lancashire "For example, during the Great delegates that the situation is War, the silver price was at ita with $600 added for Winner. Second extremely delicate although every climax, but China's exporting post-300. Third $200. For China Ponion. effort will be made to find a way tion remained high, while China's co Round (about 7 Furlongs 49 late Khan Sahib Nawab Khan and

exports at the present time are The dificulties centre around continuing on a downward trend, the desire of the Japanese dele-despite the low point to gation-to-limit the discussiona-to silver has fallen. special geographical areas. Tho British delegation insist that un- less the whole purpose of the negotiations is to be defeated, worldwide scope is essential for the discussions.-Reuter.

RAILWAY SMASH IN AMERICA

TWENTY DEAD: FORTY INJURED

New York, Feb. 26. Twenty are dead and forty badly injured as the result of a terrible railway accident near Pittsburgh to-night.

Crashing over A frozen switch while travelling at a high speed, an express train plunged over a viaduct into the street below.

Frightful scenes wore witnesa- |

We

EXPORT INFLUENCES.

"From these particular instances, can conclude that China's oxporting position is mainly deter mined by the purchasing power of the world in general, although the fluctuations of silver prices some- what affect China's exports in certain respects and in certain periods:

"The Central Government has completed a careful study of this problem and will apply every pos Julble method to make the best of

An embargo the situation.

on exports of aliver or the taxation of silver exports are only some

of the multifarious methods the Government is prepared to apply when it is found necessary".——— Central News.

CANADA TO RATIFY.

It is reported from New York that Canada may shortly be

Dynasty's Hetman, 165 (Mr.

Y S. Chang)

CHAMPIONS DRAW

THE JOCKEY CLUB' SWEEP FIGURES

The draw for the Hongkong Jockey Club's sweep on the Chan plons was made this morning and resulted as follows:

Ponics Mayflower Hey Tor Sudko

Gold Ring

Paul Jones Blue Stär Melody Trentbridge Vigilance

The Cavaller

The Gout

Miko

Navy Hall

Nos.

4652

4473

9843

Golden Dragon

Marin Petra, .........

$300

8281

1835

Flying Tourlat

DAND

9072

8477

549

5191

3260

122

Festival Eve

9051

Valorous

5890

Jungle Jim

£800

Wembly Stag

€938

Diana Bay

.8161

Partnership

G08

1597

Wakefield

1444

Cossack's Beauty

.9967

€599

$109

King's Parade

2736

3246

King's Bounty

6326

1138

$500

2681

10157

4360

The Panther

1375

Charming Star

0450

Don:..

3080

Liberty Bay

9492

0078

10201

1863

2869

Daylight Eve

2102

Widnes

8617

Flying Boy

6020

Field No. 1-1st Race 4th Day

Field No. 2-2nd Race 4th Day 8994.

Field No. 3-3rd Race 4th Day

Burgomaster

No Fear Brechin

Warrington Sticky Past Swale

Fifa

Tillicum

Iron Grey

Hotman

4.54.

0201,

Field No. 4-6th Race 4th Day 6090.

Panama

Field No. 67th Race 4th Day 10140.

9084

[

Dancing Butterfly

3100

Soldier of Britain

8718

Cavalcade

930

Hydroplane

8576

6742

2474

3606

6014

8024

7216

3107

*330

8842

5648

3481

$10006

7544

Bright Vieny Surpriso High Speed Classic Hall Macaroni King Willow

Helter Skelter Tiny Star

Seth Rahmatullah Elina about four years ago when they collected 1a sum of about $6,000 for the

scheme. Owing to some unfor-i tunate misunderstanding among. the Muslim community at, Macao the scheme was left in abeyance til the general committee again took up the matter in March and auccacded in bringing the schemo Time: 1 min. 51.1/5 secs. to a head, with the result that Pari-mutual:- Winner $0.380; work has already started at the places $6.40.

cometery and will be completed The chief prizes are as follows:

Four lengths; many lengths. Threb, starters,

3

The general committee also con-

Soldier of China

Young Chap

Brilliant Star

THE PRIZE-MONEY.

1st

.$16,989.70

2nd

.$13,254.20

3rd

..$ 6,027.10

OFFICERS CHOSEN.

The Adelaide Stakes-Winner within three months. $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For Australlan Ponies of any Season. From the Two Mile Post Once Round template opening a night school and In (about One Mile 171 Yards) for the benefit of those members of the society who desire to learnI Mrs. S. W. Tong's Racing

religious and secular knowledge.

It will not be out of place to mention here the connection of the 2 general committeo indirectly with the erection of a Cemetery at 3 Kowloon. This was formerly a military cemetery, but owing to certain dificulties the military could not adequately look after it,

At the seventh annual general and a working committee of civil business meeting of the Law and and military members was formed

Heart, 155, (Mr. H. M. Pih) Mrs. Dunbar's Princess Ango- lino, 156, (Mr. L. G. Frost).. Kon Broe Polar Star, 152, (Mr.

E, O. Butler)

LAW AND COMMERCE SOCIETY MEETS

Two lengths; two lengths. Thirteen ran. Time-2 min. 00.4/5 seca, Parl-mutuolWinner. $10.30; Places, $5.00; $6.60; $6.20.

5.-The Jockey Cup Winner $500, to take over its erection with a Commerce Society of the Hongkonx CX-Second $200. Third $100. A Cup mosque attached. The committee University held on Friday last in value $100 will be presented to the was composed mostly of members the Commercial Department; the wloning Jockey, For China Fenies of the general committee of this following gentlemen were elected. that have started in and have not won Society, and the work on the site as office-bearers for the year 1984. a race at this Meeting and that have has already been commenced.

1985:

President, Prof. R. Robertmou, . be ridden by Jockeys who have not committee take this opportunity of M., Vice-President, Mr. M. A

ed, and the sufferings of the pected to ratify the London Silver injured were accentuated by the Agreement. bitterly cold weather.

Firemen with Baws, working with the aid of torch lights, cut through one conch to reach an imprisoned passenger.

The engine, tender and soveral coaches lay on the road, a twisted mass of wreckare, but fortunately, two sleeping cara and the dining. car remained on the track.

First reports stated that fiva had been killed and twenty injur-

CUBA TO COIN SILVER

United States Making a Loan

Washington, Fob. 27.

clearing the debris, the death lat million dollars to Cubs shortly.

It is expected that the Govern- ed, but as relief workers set about ment will make a loan of several mounted steadily.

The loan will be devoted sololy

I

not at any time won three races. To In this connection the general

won ten races anywhere at any time expressing their heartfelt thanks Cooper, B. Com, Graduate Vice-

Ono Mlle.

Kong Bros Charming Star, 158

(Mr. Yuo Shun-wa)

Li and Li's Mayflower, 164

(Mr. W. II. Choy)

Quarto's Spinaway, 155 (Mr.

P. F. Botelho)

Two lengths; longth and half. Sixteen starters.

2

China's imports must be pald It was stated at the Foreign Office for by exports. or credits to to-day that the status of the con- China, or draining the country o Bular post at Danzig having been silver. raised to that of Consulate General,

A rise in the price of aliver Mr. L, M. Robinson, now British Censul at Amsterdam, where he could cause a disastrous collapse holds the rank of Consul General, of land and commodity prices, and has been promoted and appointed boosting of silver price abroad

the Association belloves to fil the post at Danzig.

Mr. Robinson's place at Am-would necessitate an embargo of sterdam will be taken by Mr. an export duty on silver,

It is now established that at to the purpose of purchasing Buchan, formerly Consul

at putting China on

least twenty are dend, Four are allvar in the United States, FL

8The Blue Mountains Plate- currency.—Reuler. Baltimore-British Wirslcza.

iu hospital, seriously injured and

The exact amount has not been | Winner_ $750. Second $300. Third a similar number were nonleted or revealed but it is believed that $200. For Australian Ponies, Griffin carried from the scene of the the silver will be coined into of this Meeting. One and a Quarter wreck, suffering from minor, in- Cuban dollars-Reuter. farios,—Reuter,

FRENCH BUDGET

APPROVED

MINOR AMENDMENTS IN SENATE

Paris, Feb. 27. After approving several amand- ments; the Sonats to-night voted the whole of the Budget Elll by 208 votes to 18.

Tha Bill will now be returned to the Chamber for discussion re-

thus managed

Mr. Kung Reticent.

Nanking, Feb. 27. Interviewed by the Chines- Press on his roturn horo from Shanghal the morning, Dr. H. H. Kung, Finance Minister, declined to discuss the silver, question boyond saying that the matter was receiving the Government's closest consideration.

Moanwhile, it in reported that silver will be discussed at to- marrow's meeting of the Contral Political Council-Reuter.

garding the amendments. No The US, gunboat Tules arrived dimoulty is expected to experience hero this morning. Sho fired the In completing the passage,~~ | Royal intute of 21 guns which was Reuter

answered from Blackhead Fort.

LIGHT FOR LHASA.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON WAY FROM EGLAND

Lhasa, Feb. 27, This city of Tibat is about to have electric light, supplied from! England..

Many hundreds of: tons

THE SOUTHERN COMMAND

GENERAL STUART

APPOINTED

London, Foh, 271.

Time: 2 min, 10.8/5 accs. Parl-mutual: Winner, $10.50; Places, 80.20; $7.10; $7.10.

Milea.

Mrs. E. H. M. Tinson's Bag Tor, 150 (Hr. T. L. Wong) - Grist & Back's Bronzo Era,

162 (Mr. N. Deltz).. Hall & Shenton's The Goose,

149 (Mr. E. O. Butler).... Four longths; half length.

2

Ten starters. Time-2 min 20.8/5 socs. Pari-mutuel: Win, $20.50;

plasas, 80,401 $8.50; $10.

7 The Lusitano Cup--Presented General Sir John Burnett Stuart by the Members of the Club Lusitano,

of has been appointed: Gnnoral with 3600 added for Winner. Second machinery required will be trans-Offeer Commanding In Chief the £800. Third $209. For China Ponies, ported over the

400 miles on Southern Command, in succession Bona file Grips of this Meeting. Darjeeling by mule train and yak, to the late General Sir Poroy One Mile. in charge of Tibetan porters. Radcliffe British Wireless.

to Colonel Lecky and Mr. T. President, Mr. Soo Chong Hoo, King, D.I.G.P., for the valuable A., Honorary Vice-Presidents, assistance they have rendorad, the The Chairman of the British working committeo.

Chamber of Commerce, The Chair- man of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr, P. S. Cassidy, and

RATIFICATION NEAR? Mr. H. C. Macnamara:

CHINA TO SIGN SILVER PACT DESPITE BANKS

Shanghai, Feb. 27.

It is learned from reliable BOUTce here that China will formally announce to-morrow the ratification of the World Silver Agreement, despite the opposition of the bankers.--- Router.

Koner Bros Brilliant Star, 105

(Mr. D. S. Li)

Lan's Belght View, 163 (Mr.

T. L. Wong)

Hem's Gladiator, 105 (Kr.

Henrd).

Honorary Members, Sir William Hornell, OLE, Hon. Sir Willie Shenton, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabas ter, K., O.D., Hon. Dr. R. B. Kotowall. Hou, Dr. Tao Sen Wan Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. T. A. Martin, and Mr. Jus- tico R. E. Lindself.

Kwik Chairman. Mr.

Khik Tjlhiang, Hon. Secretary, Mr. L Ka-tit, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Leung, Yau-cheung, Hon. Auditor, Mr. F.

| G. Maunder, A. C. A.

Representatives of the respective

years:

Fourth Year Group 8, Mr. Loke 2 Ming, Fourth Year Group 6. Mr. P. B. Tata, Third Year Group 3, 'Mr. Lal Ko, Nin. Third · Year Group 5. Mr. J. 8. Ho, Second Year Group 3, Mr. Yip Da Chin, Second Year Group G, Goh Tiang Hin, First Year Group 8. Mr. James $12.79; Hou, and First Year Group &, Mies

Helen Moore

Three lengthe; two longths.

Seven starters.

Timo:-2 min 49.8/5 soca; Parl-mutuel: Win places, 86; 80.40; $8.50.--

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