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QUOTA SYSTEM

SAFEGUARDS

BRITAIN'S RUBBER SCHEME POSITION EXPLAINED

MR. RUNCIMAN'S TALK WITH AMBASSADOR

CERTAIN ACTION] UNLESS-

ASSURANCES IN COMMONS

STABILITY OF PRICE SOUGHT

London, May 3.

In the House of Commons to- day, a series of questions were put to the Colonial Secretary, Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, regard. ing the rubber regulation scheme.

London, May 4. Britain's proposals for

Asked whether he was satisfied meeting Japanese competi-that the uncertainty in regard to tion in the absence of an the future price of rubber woukl not act detrinientally against the agreement with Japan is still development of new uses for rub the subject of considerable her on which the prosperity of the Industry must ultimately depend, speculation.

the Minister replied that one of While official circles are main-the main objects of the scheme was

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1934.

FOR COLONIES

The late Mr. Woodin.

taining the greatest reticence to maintain a fair and equitable SUDDEN DEATH OF

regarding what transpired in yes-price level.

tordny's meeting between Mr. He thought it would be generally Walter Runcimas and the Jopa price was most likely to be secured agreed that, the stability of the eso Ambassador, Mr. Mataudaira, by a regulated but flexible scheme, Reuter

understands that Mr. Kunciman explained that any pro, that the scheme contained express It should also be remembered; tective action which the British Government felt compelled to take. Provision for naxacinting the re would be undertaken reluctantly presentatives of consumes with the International Committee who

In the hope that a way out of the would administer it. Anglo-Japanese cotton deadlock i NO ARTIFICIAL LEVEL. will soon be found.

Sumed

32110

the maximum

Mr. Runelman pointed our that if the scheme that ail consumers

tions.

MR. WOODIN

RELAPSE IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL

Japan's

Olympic

Players

PRACTICE HERE

TO-DAY

The Japanese Olympic swim- mera are in the Y.M.C.A. bathe this afternoon putting in a little aquatic practice before the Helyo Mara sails at noon to-

morrow.

E RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

LECTURE FROM THE STUDIO THIS EVENING

Broadcast from ZBW on a wave- length of 365 metres:

4.30.7.30 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7:30-10.34 p.n. European Pro-

gramme.

7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quo tations, etc.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Repert

7.83-8.25 p.m. Variety and Dance Music,

Fox Trot-I've got to Sing a Torch

Song.

Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yanticas.

The selected Olympic Football XI will be entertained by St. Joseph's Club an the KowloonBong-Night and Day ("The Gay Football Ground at 3.30 pm, this

Divorce"). afternoon.

Song-Let me Love you To-night

("The Command Performance"),

Richard Taubor (Tenor).

Hyotaro Satol, 1931 Davis Cup player, in leading the Japanese Olympic tennis team which arrived here this morning on route to Maula.

TENNIS LEADER. +

Satoh wI be remembered locally as accompanying his famous name suke, Jiro Satoh, whose. tragic death occurred recently, on a tour to Europe three years ago in quest of the Davis Cap.

Pianoforte-Life is just n Bowl of

Cherries,

Pianoforte Sleepylime Down South.

Carroll Gibbona and his Boy Friends. Vocal Duet-Mood Indigo. Vocal Duet Cover The

Waterfront.

Layton and Johnstone. Comedy Waltz--I'm One of the Lada

of Valencia. Fox Trot-Put a Little Spring-Time.

The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Holl. Organ Solo--L'Amour Tonjours His companions on the presentorgan Solo-My Beautiful Lady,

L'Amour. voyage are strangera to the Colony. They include K, Yamada, No. 2 singles player, H. Ebisu, No. 9 and S. Yanıngiski.

CLOSE FRIEND OF PRESIDENT Satoh said this morning that he would probably piny No. 1 singles New York, May 3. and would also line up with

William

Yamagishi in the doubles. Hartman

charge of

All four players, who are in the Mr. K. Tanaka, the manager, who is a member of the Tennis committee of the Japanese Lawn Association. hul Home

Quartet Take me Away From

Jesse Crawford.

The River. Quartet Young and Healthy.

The Four Musketeers. Fox Trot-Little You Know. Fox Trot-Goodbye Again.

Jahan Jones and His Orchestra. From Opera.

8.25-9 p.m. Orchestral Selections Madame Butterfly-Fantnslo

(Puccini).

Victor Symphony Orchestra directed by Josef Pasternack.

(Ofenbach).

practice at the K.C.C. this mor- Tales of Hoffmann-Potpourri ning, and they intend to indulge in a further knock-up this after

noon.

TO MEET GAVIA.

Answering supplementary ques DELAYED A YEAR.

tions, the Minister sald there was For over a year, he pointed out, no intention of putting the price the British Government have of rubber on an "artificial level." delayed protective action, both in Those who drafted the scheme Mr. the Colonies and in the Home were fully aware that was de-Woodin, Secretary of the market, in order to secure the best sirable to possible atmosphere for the Anglo- amount of rubber con- Treasury in the Roosevelt Japanse trace talks.

Cabinet until January 1, Reuter also understands that It was also an essential part of when he resigned owing to Britain takes protective netion it should be trented alike. The pre- ill-health, died suddenly to- Is because there does not appear sent scheme had been

Marek Weber and His Orchestra. Manon-Fantasy-arsenet). expressly

day. to be any prospect of a general designed to avoid the wide fluctu-

Marek Weber and His Orchestra. trade agreement or oven of the alious wilch took place under the

Mr. Woodin went into hospital

Louise Selection (Charpentier). resumption of the cotton conversa he again drew attention to its his throat ailment recurred. It Stevenson restriction scheme and

in New York a month ago when

De Groot and His Orchestra. 9-9.30 p.m. Brovisions Associating customers was later reported that his health

"The First Gas Attack (Ypres with the international rubber

1915)" by Mr. A. M. Dowes-Bmith. had considerably improved and he committee. British was expected to recover.

Satol will probably

(This Lecture which was Broadcusi Leonarda Gavia, Philippine nn-va April 24th, 1932 in repented by The news of his death came with tional champion, and the Japenese

request), startling suddenness.

exponent is keenly looking for

9.30-9.47 p.m. His condition became critical inward to the encounter. the last twenty-four hours, during The team are travelling by the which period his wife and daugh- Heiyo Maru, which has been Ler were at his bedside almost specially chartered for them. continuously.

To-day's arrival in Hongkong has Death was dae to nephritis been the first break in their trip. uremin, following an infection of no ports having been touched since the throat and neck,

departure from Japan. The ship will remain at Manila during the Olymples and will take the players back home.

JAPAN'S ADVANTAGE.

It is felt that the Japanese ex-regulation porters have the advantage of Wirelem. time. Therefore a limit must be set to delay on the British side in

resorting to safeguarding action RUBBER CONTROL

in order not to prejudice the Bri-

tish case if the conversations are resumed Inter-Reuter.

AID TO UNITED STATES?

Japanese Trade Invasions

(Special to "Telegraph")

to the United States.

May

It is pointed out that the United States is unable to join in the British action inasmuch as she has no chain of Dominion Governments through which to operate.

SAFEGUARDS

DUTCH EAST INDIES UNDERTAKING

London, May 3.

A MANUFACTURER.

In the House of Commons, ques-i tioned regarding guarantees that The Inte Mr. Woodin was born the Dutch East Indies will con-in

May, 1808. ut Burwick,

LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY

REDUCTION IN FEES ANNOUNCED

in

In

feel confident that they will do All revealed splendid form, and well in the Olympics.

GERMANY..

CLUBS AND UNIONS SUPPRESSED

meet,

Munich; May 3. All Catholic Youth organisa- tions, clubs and anions have been abolished by order of the Nazi

Suite Bergamasque (Debussy).

1.

Walter Gieseking (Planoforte).

Prelude.

2. Minuot

3. Clair De Lunt. 4. Passepied. 9.47-10.30 p.m. Symphony No. 5, In E Minor ("From

the New World") (Dvorak). (Op. 95).

Sir Hamilton Harty and the Hallo

Orchestra..

Molto.

1st movement--Adagio; Allegro

2nd movement-Largo: 3rd movement-Scherzo.

4th movement-Finale-Allegro

Con Fuoco;" 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Press News.

10.35 p.m.

Close Down.

THE

VERY IDEA!

(Continued from Page 6.)

recently, beating the best team Kow-

nothing but trouble with these people.

· MID-LEVEL KIDNAPPING Peakites Suspected of Attempt To

trol the output of native produced Pennsylvania. He studied at a CATHOLIC YOUTH IN rubber, Sir Philly Cunliffe Lister school of mines, graduating said that the Dutch Government 1890. His entry into business was hat undertaken to ensure adequate me in the manufacturing rm of fly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Mes control. anges Ordinance,

Woodin and Jackson at Berwick, of JES. Reosiced

The Minister said he understood which he became heal in 1895. Washington, Mny 3. that in the first instance, the Dutch 1809 he went over to the American Leaders of the Roosevelt, Ad- East Indies Government proposed Car and Foundry Corporation. By ministration are of the opinion to control native exports by an 1916 he had become assistant to that Britain's commercial ultima-export tax-Router.

the vice-president. In that capac tum to Japan will prove beneficial

ity he was so efficient that in 1922 he was appointed president of the company. Thanks to his -District leader in Lower Fran- fluential position he was elected to conia. the bearis of other industrial, The regulation of the Reichloon could put forward, we've had banking and commercial concerns, Concordat with the Vatican. When Mr. Franklin Roosevelt guaranteeing protection to Catho- American export interests are

formed his Cabinet in February, lic Youth organisations, and the greatly concerned by the tremend-

1933, he chose Dr. Woodin as right to wear any uniform or ous inroads that Japanese goods)

Secretary of the Treasury, the nymbol, has been suspended. have made into the South Ameri-) The local representative and had before that ranked as a Re-

The property of the Catholic examiner of the Royal Life publican, though he had taken Unions will be confiscated.---

Prevent Olympic Participation They eventually hope for re-Saving Society, Sub-Inspector R.little part in polities.

Router.

One of the most prominent sports. ciprocal trade agreements which J. Bunt, has received news from

women in the Colony, Miss Matilda will assist American products in the Headquarters in London that CLOSE FRIEND OF PRESIDENT.

Whalesteeth, who is Mid-Level's hope competition with the Japanese-it ims heen

resolved that the

for the Olympic Tiddliwinking Com But he had for long been United Press.

following reductions shall

the normal type of business man petition, has disappeared, and it is come close perzsenal friend of the Pre-Inasmuch as he was a composer of feared that she has been kidnapped by into force as from June 1: Feesident and like Senator Cordell serious music, including works for the disgruntled Peak section; in order for the Elementary certificate fall, whom Pres. Roosevelt made an reduced from 6d. to 3d;

orchestra. A lively march to prevent her from participating. Inter-Secretary of State, he Was in which he wrote was played at the Several suspicious characters, in- mediate from 18, 6d. 18.; Bronze favour of lower tariffs. He was inauguration of the U.S. President Davies, Dulicy, Hall, Lille, Mac cluding Messrs. Tratman, Lewin, Way, Medallion from 2. fd. to 25.3 2nd opposed to inflation and European in March 1983. lle was ao au Kichan, Sheldon and other leaders of Class Instructor from 1s. Gd,

conditions were well known to him art collector and has written much the Peak Sports Club have been inter- 18.; and Diploma from 15s. to through investigation on the spot. on economic and social questions regated.

Mr. Woodle was a departure from | Renter and Speriul, The fees for the remaining awards will stand as previously. namely:-1st class instructors 25. 66. Bar to Medallon 28, and

can market.

NOT SURPRISED

BY BRITAIN

American Pact With

Japan

Washington, May 3.

12.

Omeials of the State Department Award of Merit 7s, 6d. and the Department of Commerce

to

The Executive Committee hopes

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

EVERY MAN'S LIFE IS

A FAIRY

Two cases of meningitis and ote local health authorities on Tuesday.

are not surprised by the reports tint by reducing the fees it will TALE, WRITTEN BY GOD'S FINGERS-use of typhoid were reported to the of Britain's intentions in regard to create an enhanced interest in Hans Christian Andersen. Japanese competition,

but In-

the aims and objects of the

Not Kidnapped..

Later.

It now transpires that Miss Whalca. teeth was not kiduoppet. She return- ed to her fat in the early hours of this morning, and said that sho had been out training with Kelly, one of the Kowloon sports.

"I think Kolly is bound to win the dicated trat until competition with Society and encourage many more

wrestling competition," said Miss the United States was greater to enter for our examinations.

His Excellency the Governor and Whalesteeth, when Interviewed this Falling from a wall to the buck-Lady Peel were last night present at morning. they belloved that

yarl of No. 549 Canton Rond, Chinns the 9.30 p.m. screening of "Up to the general world economic conditions, the anti-

Any swimming club or Indivi- Wai, who resides there, received con- Neck," the Ralph Lynn picture show- dumping laws, and the gentlemen's duals who are desirous of furthercussion and was removed to the ing at the King's Theatre. agreement between Japan and the Hongkong should apply to Sub-

information on life-saving in Kwong Wali Hospital United States prohibiting unfair Inspector R. J. competition, would make

iluni, Central necessary any drastic trade wari action against Japan.

UD- Polire Stallon,

RUBBER PRICES LATEST SINGAPORE

QUOTATIONS

+

The forthcoming wedding of Mr. Ng Kwn, 26, unemployed, who Peter Grant, Assistant Superinten walked into a shop In Den Voeux dent of Police, of Central Polico Road Central and cut himself, four Station, and Miss Joyce Dobbin, of In. of bacon, suas arrested and ap- No. 40, Catford H, Stonelands, penred before Mr. Macfadyen in the Landon, is Runounced. Central Police Court this morning.

Piending gully to theft, the defendast

Having completed two weeks' hard

was fined $20 with the alternative of inhour on April 30 for stealing, two weeks' hard labour.

DOLLAR SLIGHTLY

RISES

LOCAL MARKET STRONG

Swatuw snan, Chan Shing-hwa, return. The Hongkong dollur opened at

The reduction of the imports in- to America of Japanese lead poncile, by an agreement reached a few days ago, is cited as an example of the methods being used to avert, a trade war. Under the

ed to guol for another six weeks this: 16, 44d. this morning, an advance agreement, Japan will restrict her

When two coolies, both over 50 morning when he was sentenced by of th on yesterday's quotation. Mesara, Benjamin & Petta have years of age, were charged before fe, facfadyen in the Central Pollee The market locally is strong. exports of pencils to the United received the following Straits cur- Mr. Macfadyon in the Central Police Court for stealing five packets of Stales to 125,000 gross yearly, rency quotations (buyers) from Court this morning with fighting in "Maske cigarettes from No.. 247 Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and which is a reduction of 35,000 Singapore to-day for raw rubber: Tung Street both stated it was "HollywoodRoad. Det-Segt. She Feltz New York office roport.un

mall fight with nothing special in phord said defendant purchased }},"

aalver as follows:-"Market steady Det Sorgt. Shepherd said it cigarette for one cont and when he an continued purchases. of May. cts.defendant, who was on bail, was fined was

was over an opium debt. The first! was moved off, the loss of five packele silver in moderate quantities.

discovered, The shopkeeper $3, while the second man was fined went after the defendant and found Speculators awaiting developmenta 132 or two daya' gaol.

the cigaretter.

over the week-ond.

gross as compared with last year, Negotiations for similar agree- ments affecting two other Japan- nao products are now proceeding, -Reuter,

Spot May/June July Sept. Oct./Dec. Market:Quiet but steady.

234 cts. 24

22% cta. 24

cts.

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