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No. 4410

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SOVIET SCEPTICAL OF ARMS PARLEY'S UTILITY

PROTECTING LEAGUE ACTION

INDUSTRY

LABOUR RELATIONS

BOARD'S DUTY

SETTLING AMERICA STRIKE DISPUTES

Washington, Sept. 26.

On the heels of an announce.

REQUESTED

GENEVA OPINION

SHARPLY DIVIDED

mont that the N.R.A. would be PRESIDENT SANDLER LIKELY TO

rovised, President Roosevelt to-

day announced a new stop for the ul safeguarding uf interests manufacturers and labour by the appointment of Labour Rela

tions Board for the textile indus- try.

Wher

The Board will endeavour to settle all disputes arising out of the recent etrike, which abandoned on Saturday last when the uniona gained their salient points.

Chief Justice Walter Stacey of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, will be acting chairman of the Board for a fortnight, The other members are Rear-Admiral Henry Wiley and Mr. James Mul- lenbar, the Labour arbitrator. All three are membora of the Steel Industry Labour Relations Board.Reuter.

RUBBER QUOTAS FINALLY FIXED

Holland Reports Of Agreement

IRS.

EVADE DECISION

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH").

(By Telegraph. Copunght Telegraphio Messager Ordinance, ¦

Arrived, Spa 37, 95, 10,

Geneva, Sept. 26.

M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Minister and chief of Russia's delegation to the League of Nations, has made it apparent that he believes the day of usefulness of the Dis- armament Conference has passed and that the League Council must reassume responsibility for this problem.

M. Litvinoff.

CUNARD AMBITION

SECOND SHIP LIKE “QUEEN MARY"

AT LAUNCHING

SEA STRENGTH BALANCE

MANCHUKUO'S HELP FOR JAPAN?

AMERICA DISTURBED BY POSSIBILITIES

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic, Messages Ordinance. 1894. Recited, Sept. 27, 9.11 m.)

Washington, Sept. 26. There is a feeling abroad in the United States that Japan may side-step the provisions of Naval Treaties a perfectly lawful manner, but in such a way that efforts at a naval understanding between the great sea powers might be made abortiva.

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During an informal luncheon with other members of the League Council, M. Litvinoff produced the text ANNOUNCEMENT of the Bea forces of Japan, as of a draft resolution, drawn by him and already sent to the President of the League Assembly, suggesting that the League Council should receive a report from the President of the Disarmament Conference, Mr. Arthur Henderson, with regard to the present state of the work of the Conference.

The resolution also requested that the League Council should us decide upon the procedure to be in connection with

London, Sept. 26. The Financial Times Amsterdam followed correspondent learna in well-in-Disarmament matters in the future. formed quarters that the Nubber Control Committee has practically settled the

differences

MIXED RECEPTION.

'among M. Litvinoff's suggestions ap producer-nations regarding restric-parently have met with a very mixed reception in the lobbies at

Elona

It is announced that the quota Geneva. for-the-first-quarter or half of IL-is-pointed-out, -for-instance, 1985 will be approximately 30 per that the League Assembly had cent-Reuter,

already decided not to discuss the Disarmament question this session. It is considered likely, therefore.

WELSH MINE DISASTER. M. Samuller, President of the

FUND

Assembly, will suggest an adjourn- ment of the LitvinoT proposats, which will leave the question open without committing the Assembly or the Council in Juny way.---

Further Local Donations Reuter Special.

Received

To the Fund opened by the Lord Mayor of London for the relief. of the sufferers and dependents

In the Wrexham mine disaster, in which over 200 lives were we have received the donations!

lost, following

Already acknowledged... $5.00. Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Poreira 15.00. 14th H.K. Wolf Club Pack 6.00.

BRITISH-AMERICAN · YACHT RACE-

United States Win The First Race For Cup

PRESSURE ON GOLD NATIONS

DEVALUATION OF FRANC LIKELY

STABILISATION DISCUSSIONS

Washington, Sept. 26. Despite opposition by the French

TYPHOON SOUTH OF COLONY

Another Lucky Escape

tunate

Hongkong is again for

in escaping J typhoon, the latest depres sion being situate about 250 miles south of Hongkong at 10 o'clock this morning, moving West or W.S.W.

The disturbance is thus passing well south of the Colony, heading for the coast near Hainan. The local weather forecast is:-- N.E. winds, strong, moderat- ing: cloudy with rain. ZANELERİNDE BİRLİKTEK

RUSSO-AMERICAN DEBT ACCORD

FULL AGREEMENT NOW FORESEEN

(Special to "Telegraph")

STOCK MARKET CONTROL

Introduction Of Rules Delayed Washington, Sept. 26. Application of the new Stock Market marginal re- quirements, which

range from 25 to 45 per cent. on some issues, has been post poned to October 15, as the -Federal Reserve Board is unable to agree on certain

In response to press Inquiries regarding the attitude of the United States Government should the Government of Manchukuo decide to construct a navy which would, In reality, be an auxiliary

suggested in recent Tokyo despatch to a New York news- paper,

Swanson, Mr. Claudo London, Sept. 26.

Secretary of the Navy, replied There was no hitch in proceed-that the subject could only be discussed, if and when it arose, ing when the glant Cunarder, at the Naval Conference. Queen Mary was launched on the

Meanwhile, the United States is Clyde to-day. Within one minute conducting defensive experiments Queen's with sea and air forces in the Her Majesty the pressure on the release button, Pacifle. The plans for the gigan- she was safely afloat. Tugs were tie naval manoeuvres next spring

points. spring in North Pacific waters quickly in position around her and have already been announced half hour later she was in position

AIR ADVENTURE. for berthing in the neighbouring dock where work of fitting out the

Now, in order to test the ability 72,000-ton liner will take place. It will not be completed until 1936. big, nayal seaplanes in defen- sive patrol work around the ~~The King ~and : Queen; who had | Hawafian-Islands, -a -moss-light-

travelled by special train from of these machines is planned. Balmoral, were joined at the station in Glasgow by the Prince

Rear-Admiral, Alfred W. John-

of Wales and an they drove son, Commandor of the Fleet Air through decorated streets to the Force Patrol Wing, announced to.

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The new requirements are being bitterly opposed by brokers, who are afraid that they will reduce the liquidity of the market. Reuter,

Rare Coins

shipyard the Royal Party was day that forty-eight Navy Aying Stolen From

accorded a great reception. Their boats, now at Pearl Harbour, arrival on the platform from which would burk in March on a

launching ceremony, Look place flight around, the entire Hawilan Collector

was the signal for a great out-group and that their destination burst of cheering.

was an unnamed point in mid- Pacific-United Press.

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In an address of welcome Sir Percy Bates, Chairman of the Cunard-White Star Company, re- ferred to the period of acute crials through which British shipping was passing.

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"The right attitude on our part is surely neither to complain nor to acquiesce, but to take a course of true.confidence and adventure, he said.That in the justification and Inspiration of this new ship. and her launching by Her Majesty Is the happiest send-off for her! on her high mission."

H.M. the King, who wore the Juniform of Admiral of the Flcot,

expressed thanks for the loyal az Nee-address.

Dy Telegraph, Copyright. Pelegraphic super Ordinañor, 1894. Realwed, September

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gréat encouragement.

FRIENDSHIP OF CHINA

IMPORTANT TO ITALY

FAMOUS COLLECTION MELTED FOR GOLD?

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My Telegraph, Coveright. Taleprophic Mee engre Ordinance, 134, Received, aptember

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H.K. Dollar Rises With Silver

HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 1930

AMERICA MAY RAISE PRICE

For the first time since. 1930, the Hongkong dollar has reached the Is. 7d. mark, this being the official quota. tion this morning.

The rise. follows the ad.. vance in silver prices in Lon-

don yesterday. Locally, the market was very dull this morning, with practically no business passing.

Silver in London rose a farthing yesterday, making the spot price 22.1/16d., the highest since 1929. The advanca' was chiefly due to lona China selling and further buying by America, India and speculatora. The tone of the market at the close was uncertain.

U. S, BUYING.

: The New York Wall Street

According Journal,

to advices* roceived by Mesare. Swan, Culbert- son and Fritz, reports that the United States Smelting Corpora- tion declared a dividend of $2 per share bringing the total so far. for 1934 to $9, including an extra dividend of $1.50. This is the: highest in the history of the Com- pany, and is due to Government buying of silver.

From the same source It is fresh reported that there are rumours that the U.S. Treasury plans to increase the price of silver.

SWEDEN'S POLICY. ·

New York, Sept. 26...

A report that Sweden Intenda withdrawing from the sterling bloc, and is considering dollar allegiance, is taken as evidenco that the United States monetary palley will have a preponderating effect upon world prices-Our Own Correspondent.

MONTREAL EXCHANGE.

New York, Sept. 20. The opening of the Montreal;; Silvor Exchange has been post- | poned to October 3, declared re- presentatives of the Montreal and Toronto Stock Exchanges when Interviewed by ̈Reuter; owing to the state of the 'negotiations be tween the two Stock Exchanges

tradlag-Reuter.

NEW HIGH_RECORD

Paris, Sept. 26. for the establishment in the rea- A valuable collection of Fourth peelive, cities of silver futures Century coins, pieces of the. time of Emperor Constantine, of Thirteenth Century "small Royals" and other tokens of 'the days `of | Philippe the Fourth, were among His Telegraph, Copwright, Telegraphis at the hundred rare specimens stolen Etienne Ordiner, 1614 Bossiped, Eeptember last night from M.

Bourgey. am

The collection was valued at Rome, Sept. 26... The official elevation of the £15,000.

(Special to "Telegraph”)

IN LONDON

London,

Sept 26. Although to-day's further rise in the price of alivor is generally

London financiera”; bollove that American

́havs-over-

After the launching, the King Italian, Legation to an Embassy. Burglars broke into the study attributed to speculation; and Cabinet, devaluation of the franc

Washington; 'Sept. 20. and other distinguished guests in China has been effected that It of M. Bourgey, the well-known opinion is divided as to how much Is actually buying, is becoming more attractive to

President Roosevelt to-day in were entertained to ted, when Sir may correspond with the position numismatiat, and rifled his collee America

authoritative Information from practical politico-economists in Oyster Bay, Long Island, France. Paris expects the ster- dicated that the Government ex-Porey Bates, announced that the of importance China now holds as tion cases.

Experts fear that the rare coins New York is that President Roo Sept. 28. ling-frane rabe to go to 70 or he pected that the Russo-American "assistance given to our enterprise great world power, saya on an-

must continue buying in America won the first race for low, after which pressure on Bal- debt problems would ultimately be by the Government has given a nouncement from the Government will have been melted down for Bevelt

their gold by now and that there order to appease some politicians. Rome also appreciates the im-will be little, chanco of recover- is thought, however, that the the British-American six metre glum, Holland and Switzerland is solved.

Solution was probable, he said. "Government arrangements portance of the political, economic ing any of them, though there President will limit the purchases yachts cup to-day, totalling 20 likely to force them off gold.

A world factor of major import-in spite of the slowness of no with the Cunard Include pro-and cultured relations between are hopes that the thieves may be to the smallest possible amount. points to Britain's 10 points. All

ance is the spread of the exchange gotiations now proceeding between visions for a second ship.

A China and Italy and wishes to captured-Reuter Special.**** four American boats finished be clearing system throughout the American representatives and the soon ne we are less pressed with signify that appreciation in some fore the British contestants. Continent. British opinion is that Soviet Minister at Washington work on this ship which has just tangible way. The elevation of been launched we shall turn our the Legation is considered a stop Ants won the race completing exchange clearing is likely to be- United Prose.

come the

attention in that direction, for 4 towards closer relations between world system. the course in 2 hours 18 minutes Future stabilisation of inter

second ship will be necessary to the two nations—United Press, 45 seconds, while Kyla, the first national currencies is under fullAttempting to alight from a mov-reap the full measure of success toning bus at Aberdeen yesterday, Chang for which we have planned," he British bont in took 2 hours 20 unofficial discussion. The minutes 25 seconds. The twelve deacy will be to fix too high as, a native of Wong Chuk Hang added, British Wireless.

village, was seriously injured when mile course was windward and price for gold, a result of which hand on his lace and broke his

should be an international in jaw. A woman at Whitfield fooward, and the yachts finished

eroase in commodity: prieda which seriously injured, her sicull being in the following order:

would possibly be the forerunner factured, when she also attempted to Anis, Challengor, Bobcat, Lucie of a more than temporary realight from a tram before, it had (United States), Kyla. Baskin, covery.-Swan, Culbertson and stopped.: folita, and Vora (Britain). Fritz.

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WRN.

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

CHINESE EXPORTERS

CYCLIST BADLY INJURED

HITS WALL & DROPS INTO NULLAH

bought tion, which,

Cais months ago, was most heavy, ly how liquidated, thus removing what was hitherto any uncertain factor.

-Bankers are still entirely. Informed regarding the extent China's silver ombargo but:

esc speculators are reported to t both buying and selling in Londok

The psychological.

Nanking, Sept. 26. At the request of Chinese ex-Chan Kam; living at Yaumat, portora of eggs, who complain that was riding an ordinary bicycle The folowing ships are expect their trade has been severely Af-yeaterday when he collided with unimportant, in tha ad to be in wireless communica; rocted by recently promulgated cus the wall of 'a nullah near the No the highest price With Hongkong to-day: toms rates imposed by the Britian Railway Bridge, In Argyle Street, since December 1829 His right thumbsmissbed when President Pleros, Kulmerland, and French Governments, the He was «« catapulted over: the regarded as A Knockol down by a lorry on the A patient, Man Shin, who WER main road between Pingahan and Un admitted to the Government Civil caught under heavy weightTale Nagato Mary Thesaus, Nanking Ministry of Industry is handle bars and landed in the and unsurpes Long-yesterday, Chey Chan was ad- Heapital yesteniny, was found to be koe Dockyard hand, Sinang, was mitled yesterday to the Kowloon suffering from the effects of an over admitted to hospital yesterday The Genel Lee, Clyde Maru, Presl investigating with a view to formu nullah, receiving Injuries or a barrior Hospital with Injuries which includ-dose of bella donne, which he took in nishap occurred on the 24. Chichibu dont McKinley Agamemnon, Pre-laung meantres for, the protection serious nature. Thai victim was bel

aldent Hayes, Tokushima, Mazurstof their interonta--Central News, taken to the Kowloon Hospital, an attempt to relieve a pain.

ed a broken nim,

Mart which was in docki