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六拜禮 號九月三英港香

SATURDAY, MARCH

9, 1935.

日五初月二

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WORLD EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE

STABILISED CURRENCIES FIRST ESSENTIAL

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

Washington, Mar. 8. Sixty-three economists, businessmen, and bank experts of ten nations, including Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia University, Mr. Henry. Clay, the Economic Adviser to the Bank of England, M. Paul Van Zeeland, Vice-Governor of the Bank of .Belgium, and Herr Ernst Trendelenburg, Vice- President of the German Economic Chamber, have held a conference for the past three days under the auspices of the Carnegie Endowment.

The recommendations adopted at the conference are considered of the utmost importance.

They urged the Governments of Great Britain, the United States and France to consult immediately for the purpose of arranging a provisional currency stabilisation on a gold basis, with a view to the ultimate establishment of a stable and world-wide gold standard.—United Press.

CHINA'S POSITION

(Special to "Talagraph”)

Washington, March 8.

ON TRACK

The report that China would OF STOLEN

use International credit 0.3 D base for a managed currency has caused Washington experts to calculate that a US$100,- 000,000 loan would be sufficient to allow it.

They said that China's adverse trade balances might disappear after the adoption of such a programme; and also that China's benefits would be derived from the stabilisation of her commodity price levels in terms of foreign currencies, wheras at present they fluctuate with the price of silver.

BULLION

CROYDON THEFT

MYSTERY

THREE MEN SOUGHT

London, March 8,

Early developments are ex- Further, they suggested that apeeted in connection with the managed currency would require

theft of three boxes of gold a considerable amount of paper money, which would constitute an coin and bars, valued at £21,000, obstacle to the Chinese who are from

a safe at Croydon nero not familiar with paper currency, drome on March G.

NOT YET SATISFIED

WILL TRY FOR HIGHER SPEED

AWAITING HIGH TIDE

Daytona, March 8.

Sir Malcolm Campbell, who yesterday broke all world land speed records, set up by himself two years ago, is not yet satisfi- ed that the Bluebird is unable to travel at 300 miles un hour

along the bench of Daytona.

The veteran race driver and

former War ace with the R.A.F.. now fifty years of age. has ac- ceded to the request of City

Jale

officials to remain until March to take advantage of the high Spring tides which will smooth the beach, it is expected. over a wider width than is usual.

The Bluebird travelled just over 281 miles an hour yesterday, on one | Imp of its test, and almost met with disaster when it swerved into soft But the sand at a terrific rate of speed. Imperturbable driver brought it back to safe ground. This mishap, and the fact that the beach was bumpy, causing wheel spin, caused him to lose a consider- able amount of speed, Sir Malcolm believes.

A beach with a billiard table su face would enable him to achieve his ambition, and travel 300 miles an hour, he feels.

The Spring tides are highest on March 20.-Reuter.

King George's Jubilee Trust

GENEROUS GIFT TO PRINCE'S FUND.....

. (Special to "Telegraph"

Tritaraph, Copyright. Telegraphis

Mrsangra Ordinance, 111. Raestead,Merch

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London, March 8.

President | Masaryk of Cincho- Slovakin, the "Grand Old Man of Europe," who has just eslabrated his

85th birthday.

Miners Work

In Gresford's Death Shaft

SEEKING CAUSE OF PIT DISASTER

DANGEROUS LABOURS

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(De Triegraph. Corpright. Talapraskie Meanga Dedinanec, 1331. Escrived. Marek

P. 10:30 4.m.)

London, March 8.

Four teams of six men each, specially trained, descended into the Gresford pit to-day, to in- vestigate causes of the disaster which claimed the liver of 262 miners a few weeks ago.

The Honourable Company of The men descended into the Mercers, prominent for centuries sealed mine, where it was half In Britain's industry, has donated expected fires would still be £25,000 to the Prince of Wales' smouldering, and waded through

$30.00 FER ANNUM

NEW

SEASON'S GOODS.

IN ALL!

DEPARTMENTS

AT NEW EXCHANGE

PRICES

AT

WHITEAWAY'S

BUS ROUTE BRITAIN STRIVES

ALTERATION

OPPOSED

TRAMWAYS Co. INTERVENES

SECOND-CLASS

FARES

Representations made to the

FOR PEACE

EDEN'S HOPES FOR

UNDERSTANDING

Government by the China Motor TO VISIT MOSCOW AND

Bus Company to secure a varia- tion of the terms of the franchise under which It operates bus services on the island are being opposed by Hongkong Tramways, Ltd.

The Bus Company in steking to accura permission for the introduc- tion of second-class fares, as well as for an extension of certain of its routes.

Following the bus Company's move, the Tramways Company has, It is understood, taken up the matter with the Government, con. tending that the granting of the right to Introduce accond-class force would amount to a breach of the conditions of the contract. under which only first-class fares are stipulated.

The Tramways Company, it is understood, is making its repro- santations to the Government an one of the concerns which tendered for the rights of running buses on the island. Its tender Was, however, not successful.

CHEAPER TRAVELLING The China Bus Company this

the morragonfirmed

report that it has applied to the Govern- ment for extenalon of cortals of its present routes and for the Introduction of second-class fares,

Details as to the extensions required are not available at the moment, but the company points out that whatever is intended, with the authorisation of the Government, will be so much to the public good, and that cheaper travelling, particularly for the mass of the population, should be welcomed on general principles.

DOLLAR STILL ERRATIC

FARTHING DECLINE

TO-DAY The Hongkong dollar declined a farthing this morning, the

WARSAW SHORTLY ·

London, Mar. 8. Speaking at Kenilworth to-night, Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, referred to the fact that he had been asked to represent His Majesty's Government on a visit to Moscow and Warsaw, in response to an invitation of the Soviet and Polish Governments, and said:

"We, in this country, desire nothing so much as a settlement on the continent of Europe which will, by its solution of outstanding problems, secure mainten- ance of peaceful and friendly relation and the authority, of the League of Nations for many years to come.

"To achieve this co-operation of all nations is essential. That is the object, and that is the result we must surely strive to achieve. It is because I believe so deeply in the truth of what I have just said that I am so happy to have been entrusted with this important. mission."

CHINESE

ACTRESS'

TRAGEDY

THOUSANDS WAIL OUTSIDE HOME

DIED AFTER PARTY.

(Special to "Talograph”) fity Telegraph Copyright Trash Hecmore Ordinance, 1774. Rossiyad, Mark

F. 10 m

DEFENCE DEBATE.

It is anticipated that Mr. Bald- win and Sir John Simon will be the principal speakers for the Government in the debate on dis- armamont and deface to be held In the House of Commons Monday.

It was in preparation for this debate that the Government issued a recent White Paper which indi- cated, generally, the Government's policy with regard to Imperial de- fance, and art, forth the reasons which, in their view, made an in- crease in the defence estimates unavoidable.

Labour Opposition's motion of cansure is to the effect that the Government's policy is at variance with the spirit, in which the League of Nations was created, to estabileh collective world, peace. Jeopardises disarmament prospects and is Hable to lead to inferna- tional competition and insecurity. Shanghai, March 9.

An smendment to Labour'a The famous little Chinese motion is to be moved by Sir motion picture star, Miss Yuan Austen Chamberlain and expresses Lin-yu, died to-day. from un the desire to secure limitation of

armaments by international agree overdose of veronal,

rojects the method She had been at a gay dance ment, 11%d. Business was done at that home, apparently took a strong proves the Government's policy as dose of the drug. Unconsclocaly, equally necessary for defence of billings. The market rato and there were buyers at two she may have taken a second the nation and for the discharge of uncertain."

draught. It proved fatal,

International obligations.-British In London, silver declined a

She was recently involved in a Wirelens, farthing Speculators sold, while ault brought by her husband, in India and China bought at the which he alleged adultery, and fall, the market closing steady. named a wealthy tea merchant. Shanghai market conditions are caster this morning, due to re- ports concerning China's currency policy.

of

The safe was not forced, it is'national thanksgiving fund to be water and slime, sometimes up to official opening roto being 18. party last night and, on returning unilateral disarmament and op

Furthermore, they thought that such currency might be subject to believed. manipulation for political reasons. Following an interview with an However, among the authorities unnamed man, Police later visited a in Washington, if is the general house in North London where it is consensus of opinion that stabil-understood they discovered a key number of partly burned sation might help China, despite and a the difficulties accompanying its wooden cases similar to those in

which the gold was packed. accomplishment.-United Press.

PUBLIC WARNED

Shanghai, Mar. 9.

The key was afterwards found to fit the door of the strong room in which the gold is kept at Croydon, and from the three cases vanished two days ago.

Police are now searching för three men who are believed to be

The Chinese Minister of Finance, Dr. H. II. Kung, has issued a state- mont, saying: "The Ministry of Finance is constrained to warn the able to throw.some light on the public against the repeated reporla crime.-Reuter.

circulated during the last few days

by a foreign Press Agency, pure;

portedly on high authority, alleged

to be particulars of the Intented TOW-BOAT SUNK

currency measures.

"The Government considers such

rumours, for example the possible i rates of stabilisation, as being un-i

IN COLLISION -

worthy of specife denial, but it is PASSENGER STEAMER

ridiculous to assume for that rea-

son, that they are to be credited.

"The Government will take into

BADLY HOLED

Shanghai, March 8. account the best interests of the The 5.5,

Klangahun, of the country as a whole in formulating China Merchant Steam Navigation their decisions, and will announce Company, collided with a tow-boat them in due time through the ap-in the Whampo, Harbour early propriate channels."United Press. this morning.

All tho

known as "King George's Jublice their waists. The shafts Trust."

The fund is to be used to aastat the Voluntary Youth Movements.

The trust was inaugurated by the Prince of Wales on March 1, and has wan instantaneous and generous support from all parts of the kingdom."

His Royal Highness has ex- pressed his gratification-Reuter Special.

TELEPHONE CO. RIGHTS

NO COMPETITION WITH GOVERNMENT

The draft of an Ordinance to amend further the Telephone Or- dinance, 1925, appears in the cur- rent issue of the Gazette.

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com

REBEL CHIEF WOUNDED

Venizelos Taken From Crete.

were

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Athens, March 8.

The leader of the rebel forces in the present Greek. revolt, M. Venizelos, former Premier of Greece, has been wounded in the fighting around his home in Canea, Crete, and is being taken by destroyer to Alexandria,

This was the information contained In * wireless message picked up by a Yuga-Slavian, steamer, the Vitsova, lying at. Volosi— United Press

to tant

The

remaine

GREEK REVOLT

RUMOURS

BRITISH GOVERNMENT

DENIAL

London, Mar. 8.

Thousands of persone wailed their song of mourning being end- autside the actress' home to-day,

loss. United Press.

JAPAN'S LARGEST PEACE BUDGET

PASSED BY HOUSE OF PEERS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Tokyo, March 9. „Japan's Inrgoat ponco Budget was approved to-day by time

the House of Peers.

In view of certain misleading reports, it wn.d officially stated to-day that the British Govern mont has not at any time ex prossed any opinion present disturbances In Greece.

It calls for the expenditure of The action of His Majesty's Yen 2,193,414,000, 49 per cent. of Minister at Athena has been con-

מס

the

fined to expressing his personal which will be car-marked for, sorrow that the recent events had national defence, and the bulk of ated to bloodshed. British Vire- this portion will be for navail

less.

estimates.-United Press.

crew of the tow-boat Colony to the period during which equipped with special oxygen Lime Umit allowed them by their

oxygen. supply.

SILVER JUBILEE

Q.M.S.

ARTILLERY ·

SUCCUMBS

BURIED WITH FULL HONOURS

The funeral took place yester- day afternoon with full military honours of Battery Q.M.S. Francis, of the 20th. Heavy J. Bat- the

tory." R.A.. Stonecutters,

interment taking place at the Military Cemetery, Happy Valley. The band of the Lincolnshiro. Regiment attended the funeral,

Deceased had been ill for some time with peritonitia before his death.

PURE FOOD

DRAFT OF NEW BILL ISSUED.

Section 2, of this Ordinance" re- penis sub-section (1) of section 3 of the principal Ordinance, No. 9 of 1925, as amended by section 3 of Ordinance No. 9 of 1930, and ro onacts it with addition of the words EFFECT ON EXCHANGE. The impact caused the tow-boat "Such trunk line telephonfe

to sink immediately while the munication shall include

a right to Shanghai, March 9: Kiangshan was badly holed in the establish and maintain inter-com-heavy with gas, one, breath af The Foreign Exchange Market bow, but was able to proceed munication with any commercial which would be fatal.

very weak here this morning, under her own power.

Radio Telephony Station outside the due to the absence of specific,

Aro daring explorera but this right shall be donials of the United Press ro-was rescued.-Central News.

Inter-communication of the same musks.

First aid and dressing stations ilke kind or nature is not aro The Orst team, having reached vided through or by some under the buttom of the shaft, came upon a small crowd of the relatives of are established at the pil head and taking or service carried on or wet and dirty book, which the workers walts while they aro authorised by the Government of the Colony or by His Majesty's proved to be a foroman's and under the earth. So far thero Government in the United King- which, it was expected, would re have been no casualties, however. The London County Council food provisions of Ordinance No

veal whether gas was reported on But a more dangerous phase of will give a reception in honour 1 of 1908 and the by-law These additional words give effect the day of the explosion.

the adventure is expected as the of the King's Silver Jubilen on the thereunder. Theyald. Ordidasor The same team discovered the gangs proceed towards the inner evening of May 31 at the County and by-laws are to be suportes to an understanding arrived at be- tween the Government and the report books in a cabin of the workings of the mine, where, the Hall, Westminster, Company last year which it is con-

another Bill The The Giants emářice,

sidored desirable to embody in the

fire ravaged the place and trapped

The reception will be attended which will come into force All the teams remained below so many

of their comrades by the King and Queen Brien imultaneously by Proclamation of Telephone Ordinance.

'ground' for nearly two hours, the Router Spesial. ·

Wireless.

ports, in the statements made by Dr. H. II. Kung.

The market is now apparently becoming more convinced that some drastic monetary move has boen planned..

TREASURY BILL

London, Mar. 8. The total amount applied for In tenders for £30,000,000 Treasury His Extolloney the Governor has bills was £54.005,000. The full appointed Mr. Denald Burlingham to amount was allotted in bills at thres act as Inspector General of Police and months. The average rate per cent. Chief Officer, Fire Brigade, during was 9/7.670., as compared with the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. 9/6.18d. per cent. a week ago. TH. Hing

| British Wirtless,

dom"

shaft.

L. C. C. TO GIVE RECEPTION

London, Mar. 8.

The Gazette contains the draft of an Ordinance to make” belter provision for the maintenance of Public Health in relation to Food...

This is one of the series of Bills prepared to give effect to the re- commendations of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services,

It is designed to replace the

the Governor, S