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STOP GAP N.R. A.

SCRAPS CODES

MIXED REACTION TO ROOSEVELT PLAN

SOME AUTHORITIES SEE

TURMOIL AHEAD

Washington, June 5.

President Roosevelt's announcement of a "stop" gap" programme, proposing the extension of the National Recovery Act in a skeletonised form until next April, which virtually scraps all features of the N.R.A. designed to improve working conditions and establish fair trade practices, has caused much surprise in Washington and elsewhere.

Sir Samuel Hoare, who is strongly favoured as British Foreign Secretary in succession to Sir John Simon.

It is the opinion of some observers that President Quezon May

Roosevelt has decided to abandon more of the N.R.A. than was rendered absolutely necessary by the Supreme Court's decision.

There is no provision for codes of any kind in the new plan, not even those relating to inter-state com- merce exclusively.

The widely expected proposal for voluntary codes for inter-state busi ness did not only fail to materialise, but the President has declared there will be no attempt to persunde busi- ness men to adopt such agreements,

In the words of the New York Journal of Commerce, President Roosevelt "gives up virtually the whole of the N.R.A. experiment, Jock, stock and barrel;" the N.R.A. is reduced to

U.S. PLANS

TO BUILD AIR BASES

a mero staistical¦ CANADIAN BORDER

agency, apart from its duty in en- forcing certain standards on the one per cont. of industry working on Government contracts.

Some observers believe that Pre-i sident Roosevelt desires to free in- ! dustry from the shnekles of the! endes in expectation that the result, i ing disurganisation will build up a sentiment for constitutional ameid- ment.

PROBLEM

DEFENCE OF ALASKA

Not Run For

Presidency

REPORTS SUCCESS OF U.S. MISSION

CONSTITUTION APPROVED

Complete satisfaction with the outcome of their visit to America and confidence in the future of the Philippines NA 1 commonwealth was expressed by both Governor Murphy and President M. Quezon on their arrival here to-day on the President Coolidge from America, en route to Manlia.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6.

FAMILY LEAPS TO DEATH

CHILD VICTIMS OF SUICIDE PACT

MOTHER JUMPS

WITH BABY

Shanghai, June

A destitute Chinese family of six spectacularly leaped to death to-day from the tower of the six-i storey Amusement Palace on Avenue Edward VII.

Two little boys, one of whom was dressed in a Boy Scout's uniform, went to their deaths hand in hand with their father, a man named Chang Yuch-ying.

The wife and mother (if the family jumped from the parapet of the building, clutching a baby girl to her breast.

The sixth victim was an aged woman, believed to have been the grandmother of Chang:-Ienter.

Conviction Of Duke Quashed

PAWNING OF JEWELS NOT FRAUD

Lord Trenchard, who is being sue. ceeded a Commissioner of Metro. politan Police by Sir Phillip Game in November.

U. S. Silver

Purchases To

Be Curtailed?

S'HAI SPECULATORS UNEASY

ADJUSTMENT OF POLICY

Washington, June 5. (Spacini to "Talograph”),

Owing to the inactivity of the Silver Bloc competent observers. London, June 5. The Court of Criminal Appeal have expressed the belief that the to lay quashed

the conviction United States are curtailing sil against the Duke of Manchester, ver purchases for two reasons: who was found guilty of securing

Firstly, to enable the Treasury money by false pretences on May to retain the Exchange Equalisa- There was a large gathering of 10. The Duke pawned certain tion Fund intact to cope with the Filipinos and friends on the wharf family jewels, left by his mother. I eventuality of a break in the Gold to meet the ship and banners with which, although his wife had their e nations; inscriptions of welcome on them use, were not owned either by heri Secondly to permit the nations wrre paraded as the ship drewor the Duke, but by the estate who have been adversely affected to have a breathing spell in which (Special to "Tolograph")

held in trust for them. alongside.

"We went to America to get the At the same time, President

Lord Hewitt, giving judgment to adjust their monetary policies. Washington, June 5. Roosevelt's support of the Wagner

new Constitution approved;" it has today, said the question was-United Press. The House of

New York, June 5. Representative Labour Bill is taken in some has passed the amendment to the mission

that the whether there was intent to de- been. So we may say

It is understood thut the United quarters as a move to strengthen | Wileis Bill, authorising the

been completely fraud. The Duke had maintained has the hands of organised Labour and struction of Army air bases

Co successful," said the President. that he was advised by a barrister States bought silver in London to- establish a bulwark against. any Alaska, on the Caribbean Sea coast

Regarding his further participa-that he had a right to do what heday following a similar intervention

yesterday.-United Press. sutbreak of wage-cutting, and its and on the American continental pines, President Quezon could not

tion in the politics of the Philip did. usual sequel, price-cutting.

|frontiers, says the United Press. FUTURE LEGISLATION ?

give any very final information. It was reported some weeks ago, The N.R.A. situation at a glance | when a House Committee

"My candidacy has not yet been hints at future legislation to ex-discussing defence appropriations, lodged and there is a possibility that I may not stand for the pand the skeletonised act, Con- that high Army officers had gressional circles believe. But commended the construction of a Presidency at all," he said.

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NO MISGIVING'

thus far there has been no officiallurge camouflaged nir base on the announcement of any final decision | Canadian frontier. The reaction in this matter, nor any suggestion¦ to this was. immediate, Canada "As for the future of the as to the basis on which such demanded the publication of the Philippines, I am very optimistic. legislation might be evolved.

full text of the discussion, since I believe that we can meet the General Hugh Johnson, former it seemed to indicate that Americn problema that will have to be N.R.A. chief, addressing the New contemplated a breach of the faced successfully. I have no England Bankers Convention at treaty which binds both nations misgivings whatsoever. Swampscott, Mass., sald that any to refrain from fortifying the resolutions had been adopted by frontier.

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stresses,

Lord Hewitt criticised the trialį Judge for not plainly formulating the nature of the defence in summing up. His Lordship said the jury should have been told

SHANGHAI EXCHANGE

Shanghai, June 6, The Foreign Exchange Market is uncertain due to the rise in London

are rumours

that the Duke was entitled to ac-silver plus the news that the United quittal if the jury were satisfied States were buying silver.

the Also with his explanation or if

there jury could not exclude the view | elreulating reporting a change in that his explanation might be the United States silver policy. | true.--Router Special.

The market la Innctive owing to the scarcity of cover but rates are alightly higher than Tuesday's close.

India Bill With Foreign Exchange was steady at

Lords

WILL BE LAW BY SUMMER RECESS

10.30 a.m. Trading is very dull and the tightness of cash is the out- standing factor. U.S. dollars were 40-7/8. Sterling 1/7-13/16, and Gold Bara $771.60.

The market was very dull at the close of the morning session.

Speculators were confused over the United Preâa report that the United States Treasury is believed to be slackening silver purenses, on account of which speculators are now not inclined to well exchange.--- United Press.

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LOCAL DOLLAR

DECLINES

"It is always a serious business a change of government, but we trade associations, urging con- President Roosevelt at that time are fully prepared to meet it and tinued observance of code severely reprimanded the House come out successfully. standards. Some of these were Committee for allowing publicity The possibility of the Philippines merely "billy-hoo," or cheap ad- to be given to such recommen: having anything to fear from Japan vertising.

dations and as Commander-in-once America has left, the islands PREDICTS VIOLENCE

Chief of the Army and nvy was

denied emphatically by the General Johnson predicted tur threatened

take steps to President. moll, rioting and blendshed follow-prevent recurrence and

"I am not worried about Japan,

London, June 5. ing the N.R.A.'s demise.

discipling anyone who, in future. Iso far as I know there never has

The House of Commons to-day Mr. Harper Sibley, President of caused any strain upon inter-been any ill feeling and I do not by a vote of 386 to 122 gave third the United States Chamber of national relations in the same way believe that Japan is contemplating reading to the India B which Commerce, praised the codetess Reuter reports from Washington taking the Philippines."

was sent to the Ilouse of Lords. NRA, plan. He says it is exactly that the House has approved the

Though he said that he had It is expected that the Bill will Bill authorising the construction understood what business wanted.

that the recent receive the Royal Assent before The American Federation of of six key Army Air Force bases Sakdalist risings in the islands the summer rece89. Labour Executive Council met in to defend Alaska, the frontiers of had been caused primarily through No Bill since the War has claim-

States, and belligerent mood to discuss the the United

the economie

President jed so much time of the House of N.R.A plans. The attitude of this Panama Canal. The Bill has been Quezon stated that since all his Commons. Forty days, or the body is uncertain,

information was second-hand and equivalent of nine partiamentary were devoted to the that he was not particularly well weeks, informed on the subject he would measure. Over 1,100 amendments have been discussed by the House, perfer not to comment at all.

while Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary "The Philippines, like every

The Hongkong dollar declined a other country, has suffered from of State for India, made 228 the present economic position, but speeches during the debate. Mr. farthing this morning, the official Richard A. Butler, Under-Secre- rate on opening being 2a. 4d. The we can overcome that in time.

tary for India, was responsible for market is inclined to be steady, but the undertone Is rather 247 speeches. TRADE WITH U. S.

Labourites and Right Wing Con. ensier. The inter-bank rates were A warning that

"Nothing yet has been done," servatives, led by Mr. Winston about 28. 41⁄2d, sellers and 2s. Chan Chiu, 25, unemployed fitter,

the B1 5/8d. buyers. opposed might be necessary to cope with was produced before Mr. W, Scho-sald President Quezon, "on the Churchill,

In London, silver prices TORC the unrest In the country unless netd, at the Central Magistracy question of trade relations be throughout, but from a different

the Philippinca the Wagner Labour Dispute Bill this morning, charged with having tween

and standpoint. They combined in the 9/16ths yesterday. India and and the Guffey Coal Stabilisation wounded and eaused grievous America. The American Presi-final division, however, to vote China bought, offerings being

small. The market was quiet. Bili were enacted, is attributed to bodily harm to Lau Kee, a P.W.D. dent, however, will appoint a against the Bill-Reuter. President Roosevelt, who is said coolic, at Pokfulam Road on Tues-Trade Commission shortly and it

Representative Jones, Chairman

of the Ilouse Agriculture Com- mittee, has disclosed that the A.A.A. licensing features would be dropped altogether and re- placed by a carefully defined and limited authority, to be placed in the hands of the Secretary of Agriculture, to issue equivalent direction.

wero moro aver

martial

Jaw

sent to the Senate.

·CHARGED WITH

STABBING

UNEMPLOYED MAN REMANDED

to have stated that these measures day.

indispensable than: now that the N.B.A. was NO WACE CUTTING

#dend.

New York, June 5. A resolution approved by the executive committees of widely

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will meet a similar Commission

Inspector Elaton asked for a re-appointed by the Commonwealth mand, saying that the complainant to discuss the future of the trade was in hospital and was likely to relations between America and the remain there for about a week. | Philippines."

He was stabbed in the left thigh. The question of trade, it was The defendant was accordingly understood, was one over which dis-remanded for one week, bail in

some dificulty was met when it $100 being granted.

(Continued on Page, 7).

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BILL OF DIVORCE ·

Los Angeles, June 5. Mrs. Helen Hall, wife of Capt. Bert Hall, well-known pioneer in Chinese aviation circles, has secured a divorce on the grounds of deser- tion-United Press.

MARKET TONE EASIER

LORD CARSON.

London June 5, Lord Carson, who is gravely Ill with bronchial proumonia, was slightly weaker this morning, and this evening his condition was un- changed.British Wireless,

LAVAL FAILS TO FORM CABINET

PIETRI ATTEMPTING DIFFICULT TASK

SOCIALISTS HOPE FOR UNION WITH RADICALS

Paris, June 5.

After all-day conferences with President Lebrun, M. Pierre Laval, veteran French statesman, abandoned the task of forming a Cabinet to succeed that of M. Bouisson which resigned yesterday.

It is now announced that President Lebrun has sent for M. Herriot, Radical leader, who will probably recommend that M. Daladier should be offered the premiership.

It is understood that M. Laval failed to find sufficient suppport to ensure the life of a Cabinet of his choice because he wanted the Plenary Powers Bill limited in application to the defence of the franc...

RELIEF FOR HUSBANDS

NO LIABILITY FOR WIFE'S WRONGS

NOR PROPERTY RIGHTS

(Special to "Telegraph"> Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphia Mesmigra Ordinance, 1385. Received. Juns

4, 6,39 AM)

London, June 3. leasures of relief for husbands From the anomalous burdens in curred upon marriage are provided in a Bill which had its second rending in the House of Lords to day.

The Radienis only agreed to this alteration of plans by a very small majority which M. Laval did not consider sumelent to enable him to take office with any hope of success,

The political crisis is at pre- sent dominated by the Leftist parties who have inade M. Laval's task impossible and discouraged him so that he has given up the attempt to form a Government.

Meanwhile, the Socialista have submitted a remarkable manifesto to the Radicals which is suggested us a basis of polley on which Leftist Government could be formed.

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The manifesto condemns the granting of plenary powers to the Government to deal with any Anancial crisis, or anything else, but demands the nationalisation of key industriva and, in certain circumstanceA, the Bank of France.

ELECTION SOUGHT

The manifesto further enils for the dissolution of semi-military leagues and preparations for the dissolution of the Chamber, to be followed by a general election on the basis of proportional repre- sentation.

Styled the Law Reform Bill, the measure practically extinguishes a husband's rights over his wife's property and also removes his

for liability

civil

or wrongs brenches of contract committed by her.

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Well-informed quarters, how- ever, believe the Radicals and Socialists will agree to differ and allow the crisis to continue with- out visible issue.-Reuter,

PIETRI'S EFFORT

Paris, June 5. The new law departs from the The Left Republican, M. Pletri, principles of the ancient system has been invited to form a Govern- of English law under which a man ment and is now consulting with took all his wife's property and various political leaders. He told assumed legal liability for her journalists that he intended to actions within forty-eight hours propose to the Left groups that of their marriage.-Reuter Special, they should participate in the Government on the widest basis possible.

New Cabinet Secret

PROPHETS KEPT IN DARK

It is possible that M. Pietri, who was formerly a high official of the Finance Ministry and later Minister of Finance, will take the finance portfolio as well as the Premiership if he succeeds in forming & Cabinet.

He urges the necessity of full powers being granted to any Government at the present juncture.

The cartel combination appears London, June 5. to have been condemned before trial. A meeting of Radicals, be- Gabinet reconstruction prophets fore the joint conference of the remain in the dark regarding Mr. Left groups, decided that many Baldwin's intentions in the matter points in the Socialist programme of the personnel of the new

are unacceptable. Consequently, Ministry.

However, Sir Samuel Hoare's the Left groups find themselves in recently-revealed great interest in an impasse, thereby clearing the

path for M. Pietri.-Renter. foreign affairs is responsible for a strong rumour that he will succeed Sir John Simon as Foreign Secre- DANGERS OF AIR tay, and may possibly be succeed-

RAIDS ed at the India Ofce by the Marquis of Zetland.

Mr. Anthony Eden, It is pre- dicted, will continue to occupy a prominent post, the nature of presented un- determined. Reuter,

which

TRUSTEE NAMED

Shanghai, June 6.

BRITISH FIRE BRIGADE CO-OPERATION

London, June 5.- The Home Secretary, in the Com.. mons, said that in connection with preparations for national defence and possible danger of incendiary attacks from the air, ho hoped to make a statement after Whitsuntide Mr. Frank Hough, Director of on the question of setting up a the R.C.A. Victor Company of Committed to consider schemes for China has been appointed trustee bringing all fire brigades in Eng- of the Asia Realty Company which land and Wales up to an approved will seek recorganisation under standard of efficiency, and Interlink- Section 77B of the Bankruptcy ing them without regard to local Law-United Press.

boundaries. Brilish Wireless.