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TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1935.

日六廿月四

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U.S. CODES RULED

INVALID

COURT UPSETS N.R.A. PROGRAMME

ADMINISTRATION GIVEN RUDE SHOCK

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance. .1884. Received, · May 28, 8,30 a.m.)

Washington, May 27.

The entire Code structure, under which the major part of American business has been conducted for the past two years, is invalidated by the Supreme Court

Members of the Hongkong trade delegation which visited Canton, on the invitation of the Chairman of the Kwangtung Government, photographed with Canton officials. (Photo Far Eastern Pictorial Correspondents).

decision, handed down to-day, ruling unconstitutional Unique

Section Three of the National Recovery Act, under which Congress delegated to President Roosevelt full authority to make and enforce Codes,

The Court unanimously held that this authority was insufficiently limited and defined. It also ruled that the Codes were illegal where they affect transac- tions which have a merely indirect effect on inter-state husiness.

The Supreme Court's decision is considered a complete defeat for the Government.

Obviously downeast, Mr. Donald |-

Richberg, Secretary

Executive Council of

States, who argued the

of the

the United

case be

fore the Supreme Court on behalf; of the Administration, refused to! comment when the judgment, was! handed down.

He only remarked: "The deci

sion is rather sweeping."

President Roosevelt is exported |

SEVERE BLOW TO LABOUR

Investiture

Ceremony

ACTING GOVERNOR DECORATES WIFE

DR. BLACK ALSO HONOURED

BRITAIN'S CABINET SHUFFLE

NEW TIMBER FOR GOVERNMENT

EDEN TO BE ELEVATED?

Eckener's

Dirigible

Forced Down

FIRST MISHAP IN MANY YEARS

REMARKABLE RECORD

Madrid, May 28. The great German dirigible, the Graf Zeppelin, commanded by Dr. Hugo Eckener, has had its first serious accident.

Government House was the

London, May 27. The zero hour for the British venue of a rather unique scene this morning when, at the investiture Cabinet reconstruction is expected of honours conferred upon loral to be rung on June 7, when the| residents by His Majesty the King House of Commons rises for the ing on a passenger and mail ser in the New Year List, His Ex-Whitsun micess,

vice between Germany and South relleney the Officer Administering

the America, It is then expected that

was forced down with

to confer Immediately with his FIGHT TO KEEP N.R.A.his wife with the 0.B.E. decoration. aides in respect

WAGE STANDARDS

to the

course of the Government.

future

It is presumed the Supreme Court's ruling will have an in- portant bearing on the formula- tion of the N.R.A. extension Bill. now pending.

Meanwhile, the sponsors of the j Bill containing amendments the N.R.A., quickly decided to amend the measure insofar as sought to impose licences on inter- state business.--Router Special

The

COURT'S RULING

RICHBERG'S PLEA

Washington, May 28. "What will happen to us now that the N.R.A. 1 dead

After decorating Lady Southorn, Sir Thomas kissed his wife amidst prolonged applause,

Also invested War Lieut.-Col.

Dr. G. D. R. Back, LE, MD, who received the Insignia of an Officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

The Graf Zeppelin, which is ply-

farache,

FLYING SINCE 1928

was

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UNITY ESSENTIAL, BALDWIN SAYS

LOCARNO TREATY MUST EMBRACE AIR PACT

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Afeganges Ordinaner, 1894. Received, May 28, 8 a.m.)

London, May 27. The extension of the Locarno Pact to cover the question of air armament, was suggested by Mr. Stan- ley Baldwin, Lord President of the Council, when addressing the Women's Conservative Congress in London to-night.

"Sometime," he said, "we may feel that the French are difficult; but they have seen their country invaded twice in a life-time.

"Also, you cannot fail to understand the German desire for armament equality. Germany, however, is arming in another direction besides the air, and we have learned that the manufacture of submarines has got beyond the stage of academic discussion.

"There is an increasing appre- hension, because the people re-

NAVAL AND member the various wars of the

AIR TALKS PLANNED

BRITAIN SEEKING

UNDERSTANDING

GERMAN SEA POWER

last few generations in which Germany was engaged. That is · why we want to know the' facts. -

·,

"In an age of air fliedig and big guns, the French and ourselves across the narrow strait know we have got to be friends.

"We must frstly pursue the iden ļof embodying a special air pact in the Locarno Treaty," he declared, "to impose limitations even at high figures to end the race in build- ing fighting air arms.”

LOST OPPORTUNITY

Mr. Baldwin said ho regretted that the United States was un- able to participate in the collectivo security plan, because the greatest Telegraphisbulwark to the peace of the world would be co-operation between the British Empiro and the United States.

delegation to President Roosevelt white Mr. Gorman, the leader of Justice, (Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor), Sir John Simon, present Forelon un in August, 1931, and in 1932 Hitler's proposals for alr urina-pending upon France

if

В

flie Government. Sir Thomas Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac-engine trouble in

Stanley Baldwin, the Conservative Southorn, K.ME., C.M.G.. invested Donald, will resign and that Mr. Moracco,

It is understood that the forced leader, will assume the Premier's landing was a result of difficulties office. Mr. Baldwin, it is stated on in one of the engine gondolos. the best of authority, will be As far as is known there was no summoned to Buckingham Palace serious damage nor any casualties. the moment Mr. MacDonald's-Reuter resignation is received, and will be in a position, doubtless, to

The Graf Zeppelin has been By- ing almost without interruption announce his Cabinet forthwith.

The present complexion of the and with only one slight accident,

(Special to "Teleph") This is the question on the tips if workers throughout the country

Ministry, its Nationalist structure, since 1928. When it made its

Aliv Telepton. Copyright. The ceremony was attended by will be scrupulously maintained. first Atlantic erossing it

Memmogen Ordinance, LAPL Kereived, May to-day, following the declaration

The most dependable forecast damaged in a storm, but its crew one of the largest, gatherings soon of the Supreme Court that the at such a function. On the official of the Cabinet re-shuffle at present effected repairs in the air. NRA. Codes are unconstitutional. dais

London, May 27. Were is Excellency the available is as follows:

In May, 1930, the Graf made its Organised Labour reseted General Officer Commanding. Major

Mr. Baldwin will be Prime Washington. May 27.

Asked whether the Government frst trip to South America, the

The British Empire, said Mr. United States Supreme Promptly to the Supreme Court's General O. C, Burrett, C.B., C.M.G.,

Minister:

first of a regular service.

intended to convene a conference Court to-day declared invalid the Green, hastened to

ruling.

Adolf Baldwin, could not think of de- Its leader, Mr. William C..E.. s.o., the Rt. Rev. Bishop II.

Mr. MacDonald will become a

discuss Chancellor The regular servico

be- to was

or Russia Washington. Valtorta, His Honour the Chief Minister without portfolio; of authority, to

ment limitation, Sir John Simon, for protection at the cost of an- make the N.R.A.

the Graf made nine voyages to the textile industry Codes,

workers, the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, C. Minister, will succeed Mr. Bald-South Amerien and back, on each Foreign Minister, told the House other five hundred or even

thousand seroplanes. M.G., the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, win; The N.R.A. provisions giving threatened immediate strikes

occasion enrrying 1 mounting of Commons to-day that the Govern the President the right to proclaim onployers took advantage of the on, K.G.. the Hon. Mr. N. L. Mr. Anthony Eden will succeed volume of mail, freight and pas- ment throughout had urged the im- "We have perhaps the best Code rule over private industry is dards set by the N.R.A.

situation by lowering the stan: Smith, the Hon. Mr. E. Taylor, the Sir John Simen;

sengers. By October of that year portance of promoting an agree-opportunity for many years to get held unconstitutional by the

Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, the Hon. Lord Sankey, Lord Chancellor, she had crossed the Atlantic 29 ment on this subject.

down to the root of the matter," After conference between Sir Supreme Court.

Henry Pollock, KL. thewill retire, to

be succeeded by times.

They had, for some time, he said, he believed. The ruling made is conveyed in: Donald Richberg, Secretary of the Honour Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell,

President Roosevelt and Mr Hon. Sir William Shenton, Kt., IsLord Hailsham.

Since then the Graf has made iven in tommunication with other He added that he did not belicvo the opinion of Chief Justice

Then, in order to redress the scheduled voyages to South Ame- | Governments respecting the possi-thut any nation wanted war, at Hughes in the Scheckter Poultry Executive Council, and head of the the Hon. Cmdr. G. E. Hole, B.N., party balance in the Cabinet Mrrica, on an average of about once bilities of negotiations between the least for the present-Reuter. Case, selected by the Government deference to

N.R.A.. the latter declared that in Retired), the Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Malcolm MacDonald, son of the month, and this, is the first time five Powers concerned-Reuter Special. to test its power to regulate wages

the ruling of the Moore, the Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen, present Prime Minister, will enter she has even been seriously delay-Special. and working hours by more than Supreme Court all methods

the Hon. Mr: R. H. KotwallLL.D., the Cabinet and Mr. Oliver Stanleyed. 500 N.R.A. Codes,-Renter,

'compulsory enforcement of the C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. S. W. Tg'o, will succeed Lord Halifax at the Codex will be suspended im ORE, LL.D., the Hon. Mr. J. Jhond of the Board of Education, mediately.

Paterson, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, and Mr. Ernest Brown, Secretary' Washington, May 27.

"We are faced with the question the Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell and of the Mines Department, will Some Congressional leaders are of maintaining the grins secured Squadron Leader C. R. Keary, succeed Mr. Stanley as Minister

of Labour-Reuter. of the opinion that the Supreme under the N.R.A. and pending the Court's decision hus taken inter- determination of the question at

OTHERS PRESENT State commerce definitely from issue, it would be most harmful to Federal regulation, but that the the general welfare should unfair

Sented immediately below the Codes for inter-State business competitive practices be revived dain were Mrs. A. D. A. Macgregor, might be saved by proper legis-abour be disregarded," said Mr.derson, Lady Pollock, Lady Shenton, fair standardis regarding Mrs. N. L. Smith, Mrs. R. M. Hen. lation.

Richberg, Confusion is apparent in variqus

Mrs. W. B. A. Moore, Mrs. Kote-

CREATED CONFUSION

the

R.A.F.

Keary,

SVEN HEDIN'S TREASURE

MAY BE HELD BACK BY CHINA

Government agëñēles which are General Hugh Johnson, former wall, Mrs. Ts'o, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. dependent on N.R.A. fur their chief of the N.R.A., declared to- authority.

day that the principles of the Na-

Amongst the many others present Invelerute-NRA crition are tional Recovery Act are those of most jubilant. Senator William righteousness, but it "may be n were Mr. H. Van der Stracten, E. Borah gleefully commented: good thing for the country to go Consul General for Belgium, and Mrs. Van der Straelen; Comm. Uff. "Tho Constitution has been re-through this Gethsemane."

(Bx The scure, he said, would help A. Bianconi, Consul General for established," while Senator. King declared: "Thank God for the to purge the N.R.A. of its bad Italy, Mr. H. Gourley, Acting Con- sul General for the United States, features.-Reuter. Supreme Court."

Mr. K. Midzusawa, Consul General

On the other hand, Senator Harrison remarked: "I think it will be possible to repair the damage this session. N.RA, is limping, but I don't think the decision will provont the pussage

of a law which will come within Frazier-Lemke the Constitution."

Act

was un-

(Special to "Telegraph")

Telegraph, Copyright. Talegraphis Means Ordinance, 1181. Received. Mas

Shanghai, May 28,

£5, 130 p.m.

Quick Action Saves Ship

NAVAL TALKS

■

Berlin, May 27. While nothing official is yet available with regard to the actual scope of the Anglo-German naval discussions, it. seems almost certain that they will decide how KIANGWO HELD OFF the total tonnage of the German

SHORE

MRS. LAWRENCE

ABOARD

Shanghai, May 28.

was

ficet, corresponding to one-third that of the British Navy, shall be allocated among the different

classes of ships,

Germany is claiming the right to build a fleet equal to one-third of Britain's tonnage,

In response to a Parliamentary

World Finance Parley

U.S. NEGOTIATING FOR CONFERENCE?

Tokyo, May 27. Commenting on the dispatches stating that Mr. Cordell Hull, the United States Secretary of State, was negotiating with other nations

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The Indo-China-Steam-Naviga- According to the National and seeking a world currency and. tion Company vessel Kiangwo,Zeitung, Britain may also be asked business stabilisation conference, a nboard which the mother of Brito define how her own allocatiou spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office to-day indicated that Japan Lain's mourned hero, "Lawrence of of tonnage will be made.

This paper thinks it possible had not been directly' approached Arabia," was travelling towards

saved that a general naval conference on the subject. Shanghai yesterday,

Also he said that he was unable from serious mishap by the prompt between Germany, Franco, Italy It is learned here that the action of her master. for Japan, and Mrs. Midzuanwa Chinese authorities in Tientsin

and Britain may be held in the to predict Japan's attitude until Invitation to join such a ANOTHER SET.BACK

Fr. Bonachea y Romero, Consul for

The Kiangwe lost her starboard autumn-Reuter.

conference had been extended, with Cuba; Senter Rivera Iglesias, Con-have halted the exportation of the propellor half-way between Han- Washington, May 27.

SIMON'S ANSWER

some indication of the scope of the The United States Supreme sul for Peru: Herr 11. Gipperich, collection of archaeological trea- kow and Kiukiang, and the ship

proposals,--United Press. that the Consul for Germany; Mr. Fernando sure assembled by the famous was temporarily out of control and

London, May 27. Court to-day ruled

in danger of grounding. Alegre, Consul for Panama; Mona, explorer, Dr. Sven Hedin.

Dr. Iledin has just returned to B. Soulenge Teissier, Consul for

The master immediately ordered constitutional.

The Act provides for a five-year France; and Mr. P. M. N. da Silva, Europe from China, having ful- the anchor dropped and put the question as to whether it was in-some time past been in communi- conveneention with other Governments filled a lengthy and arduous mission port engine at full speed astern, tended immediately to in the interior surveying new narrowly missing the shore.

a conference to negotiate on the concerned respecting the pos moratorium for the paying off of acting Consul for Portugual. On practically all sides, be-farm mortgages if attempts falled At 11 a.m. His Excellency enter-highway router.

A launch came to the assistance basis of the passage in Herr ability of negotiations, between wilderment is evident. Some of-to scale down a farmer's debts to c

Ballroom preceded by

Hitler's recent speech referring the five powers mentioned in the The exportation of the collection of the steamer whereafter she was Major Waris ficials privately expressed their a figure he could pay. The pro-Subadar

Khan is delayed pending the Executive inken in tow by the Shunwo and to limitation of air armaments, London Communique, of air pact worry as they conjectured on the perty could not be foreclosed dur- (H.K.S.R.A.) and Subadar Major Yuan's decision upon the Ancient is due in Shanghai to-day,

and alternatively whether any and air limitations agreement, he uhsettled prospects seen for busting the five years if the owner

Lal Khan (1-8 Punjab Regiment), Articles Preservation Committee's This is Mrs, Lawrence's second and if so what, steps were being said. paid "a reasonable rental." Hon. A. D. C's and Capt. R. F. petition to rescind the export unpleasant adventure since she left taken by the British Government As for the second part of tho Whether the anti-trust laws, In addition, the Act enabled the Walter, RA, A.D.C., and followed by permit.-United Press.

the interior, a refugee from the to mitigate the tension that presquestion, the Government was de- under which some business prac- farmer to obtain full title to his Mr. J. H. B. Lee, Private Secretary.

Red infested country around valle Internationally, Sir John voting its most earnest erdeavours ticea allowed by N.R.A. are property by the payment of the

As soon as His Excellency had

Chengtu. The inunch on which she Simon spoke to-day.

to the promotion of a general forthcoming wedding banned, would have to be pro-appraised value, regardless of the taken up his position on the dais

was travelling to the coast was As regards the first part of the settlement acceptable to all parties secutou more vigorously until a amount of the mortgage at the and facing the entrance to the Ballroom, announced between Mr Roy O pirated. Shortly afterwards have question, the British Governmont, concerned of the various ques new law is enacted, was one of of the five-year period.

Lady Southern entered, supported Pearson, of the Standard-Vacuum Oil,

Ansing learned of her son's death, she which had throughout urged the tlons now outstanding in the in- Wuchow, and Miss Martha the many questions asked.--Ru- The Court's decision was un- by Professor W. L. Gerrard, O.B.E., Lin, en route to Hongkong aboard wont aboard the Kiangwo, only to importance of promoting, anternational sphere.-British Wire-

animous.-Reuter.

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