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三拜歳 號十月七英港香 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1935,

日十月六

No. 14823

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CONFIDENCE IN SILVER'S FUTURE REVIVED

AMERICA BUYING Abyssinia-

TO CONTINUE?

STEADIER MARKET

ANTICIPATED

LIQUIDATION NATURAL SEQUEL TO BOOM

Italian

Impasse

[CONCILIATION WORK BREAKS DOWN

AMERICAN CONCERN

Rome, July 9.

The Italian Government is not likely to agree to the League of Nations procedure of appointing Lan arbitrator in the Italo- LAbyssinian.disputa-an-July 25 lul the event of the failure of the

a basis of settimant.

Suffering In LABOUR CENSURE

New York's

Flood Areas VOTE FAILS

RELIEF RESOURCES IN

GOVERNOR'S HANDS GOVERNMENT REPLY

2,000 HOMELESS;

36 DEAD

New York, July 9.

Bre

TO CRITICISM

temporarily MILLION PUT

Over 2,000. homeless, thirty-six are dead and eight are missing, as a result of the disastrous floods in the Statol of New York where twenty towns -und-villages-have-been inundated in the worst visitation of its sort for fifty years.

President Roosevelt has placed the resources of the Publle Health Service at the disposal of Governor Lehman of New York, who ins! taken command of the relief or- Įganisation.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin; who yesterday replied to the Labour criticism of the The American Red Cross has Covernment's unemployment policy, despatched bands of workers to

"New York, July 9. Recent developments in the silver market are Conciliation Commission to reach interpreted as an indication that the United States According to Well-informed, it Treasury, far from having abandoned silver buying,thorities, the break-down in the continues its programme along the lines recently out-work of the Conefliation Commis

sion was due to the aftempt of the lined by Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Abyssinian spokesman to introlner delimitation of Treasury: namely, according to the current supply and the tension of

frontiers, which was expressly ex demand, with an eye to buying judiciously rather than eluded during the discussion bis here sean leaving 10 Downing the afflicted areas and every effort aggressively, and with a view to accumulating as fore the League Council. The Street, where he is once again into relieve the suffering is being:

made, Abyssinians hold that the question much profit to the Treasury as possible.

of the frontier delineation is vital,

Sunshine at last appeared in the wake of storm clouds in Albany where the floods are beginning to recede, but rain is still falling at Binghampton where the authorities fear a further rise of the River Susquehanna,

In other words, Mr. Morgenthau is operating like a seasoned trader, taking advantage of set-backs and holding off when the market is rising.

since they contend that Baleal, where the incident which caused

the present tension occurred, is ¦ well inaide Abyssinian territory and that Hallan troops had no

right there.

It is generally considered that

Meanwhile, silverites are described as watching the developments closely. They are far from satis- fied with progress. It is believed they are quietly negotiations are now dead, there- gathering statistical and other material with the fore, and that Italy will now pro intention of strengthening their petition to President ceed with her own direct methods of settling the dispute with Roosevelt, which is expected to be submitted before Ethiopia.-Renter. long.-United Press.

LONDON OPINION

London, July 9. Hollion dealers here express the belief that the silver market! will now show steadiness. This is because it is understood that the United States will continue to buy but only to prevent a fur ther fall and not to stimulate a rine.

They point out that the liquidu- tion which is taking place at pre- sent is a natural sequel to the boom in April which had produced an il-balanced and very greatly over-supplied market.

fact

Emphasis is laid on the that the whole situation is in the hand of the United States. Thus if the United States continues its earlier policy the silver market will not lone its artificial charac- ter.

TIES SERVEN BERENZANARES CARULAUKJENNINSULINTELIGENTJEKTANTURIONAL HONGKONG DOLLAR

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ATLANTIC DISASTER INQUIRY

WAS BLAIRGOWRIE SEAWORTHY?

ALL HANDS PERISHED

(Special to "Tuiograph")

official

IMPASSE REACHED

Geneva, duly P.

Following the breakdown. negotiations at Scheveningen. where the Conciliation Commis- sion has been me ting, it is pro bable that the Abyssinian Govern- ment will ask the League of Nations Council to -tueel - im- mediately.

The derisión on this point rests; : with M. Maxim Litvinoff, the

Russian chief delegate.

almost reached

Pilled i Prime Minstór.

AYRSHIRE “QUAKE" ALARMS

CAUSED BY HEAVY GUNS FIRING

PANIC IN THE NIGHT

London, July D. A day-long topic of conversation and conjecture among the holiday-i makers and residents thei

of Ayrshire coast was "last night's | earthquake."

People were awakened by the rattling of windows and · violent. League circles recognise that earth rumbling. leapt from beds | the Italo-Abyssinian situation has and dashed into the open air. an impasse andThe sultry atmosphere heightened there in good reason to fear that the fears of an earthquake. Italy will refuse to attend auf Pulice investigations later re- meeting at Geneva earlier than vealed that there had been no that fixed for August'26.—Reuter. | damage or casualties.

A prosaic explanation arrived

CAUSE OF COLLISION

| from Larne to-night. Firing prae- |tice with ten twelve inch guns had Scheveningen, July 9. FARA. Receives July

The cause of the collision of been held in early morning at London, July 9. dews at the meeting of the Con- Belfast Lough-Reuter, The findings of

ciliation Commission meeting here the

is not far to seek, it is learned un- oficially.

The difficulties arose when the delegates demanded Abyssinian full rights for Professor Jeze, the

LAWRENCE'S

Householders at Hornell

ITC

BACK TO WORK IN BRITAIN

London, July 9.

The House of Commons to-day rejected by a vote of 450 to 76 the Labour motion of censure directed against the Government's alleged lack of constructive policy in dealing with the unemployment question and the dis- tressed areas.

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The Government speakers declared that the motion failed to produce a plan to deal with unemployment and was therefore useless.

Mr. David Lloyd George, Sir Herbert Samuel and other Opposition Liberals, supported the Labourites in one of the heaviest divisions of the present session of Parliament.-Reuter.

London, July 9.

The Government's failure to cape with unemployment or deal

wuding back to their homes. The GERMANY'S effectively with the problem of the

I found mud five to seven feet deep in

their living rooms.

At outbreak of typhoid fever is fonred at Bath, one of the worst hit districts,

Fire broke out at Walton at the height of the flood and destroyed fan entire block of flats and shops. Firemen fought the flames standing

MODEST

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distressed areas, alleged in Labour motion of censure, was moved in the House of Commons to-day by Mr. Arthur Greenwood,

NAVY PLAN leading Labourite, who contended

BUILDING LEAD

in boats or knee-deep in load-FOLLOWING FRENCH water. Fire engines from neigh- bouring villages approached the scene of the blaze with great dif- ficulty-Retur.

STERILISATION ENFORCED

NAZIS TO PENALISE ANY EVASION

BATTLESHIPS DESCRIBED

(Special to "Telegraph").

(lu Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphlo Messages Ordinner, 1194. Received, 10. 3.1 m.)

that unemployment must be trans- lated into new 'measures for the people, which could only be necʊm- plished by shortening working

hours.

"The Government attitude to a shorter working week is a disgrace to a grent state." Mr. Greenwood declared.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, replied, tracing the evolution of the Government's economic and financial policy. He challenged the Opposition to show - any country in the whole world. which had made more progress in the past three or four years,

ANOTHER COUNTRY'S EFFORT Germany's naval programme, They had seen another great details of which, were announced country attempt state 'expenditure yesterday, is regarded by the of unprecedented magnitude. It Press as a modest proposal. had achieved some good and useful results. But it did not seem to The new battleships, Recording have produced as yet a natural

will be con- revival of industry.

Berlin, July 9.

(Special to "Tolograph”)

Berlin, July 9. Two years' imprisonment is pro- decree as the vided in a new punishment for any attempt to to the nowspapers, wreck the Nazi starilisation law, structed on the lines of the French

Great Britain was opposed to which has been revised for the warships of the Dunkerque class

expenditures, said Mr. purpose of preventing hereditary of 26,500 tons, carrying eight 13-such

inch guns. The heaviest German Baldwin, except insofar as they diseases,

21 business revival. Herr Frick, Minister of the sun, however, will be 11 inches, produced

against those seeking to battleship.

on productive schemes, like ship- sabotage the law, which is validi The two new 10,000-ton cruisers ping, and the elimination of re- for everyone in Germany and is will probably be built on the model dundant spindles in Lancashire, und the extensive improvement of chiefly

the of the famous pocket battleships. directed against Catholics, who, na matter of

The cost of the 1935 programme London's transport. Finally, he doctrine. strongly resist the has not so far been--announced, pointed out, working conditions in enforcement of the law. Reuter ut private estimates put the sum Britain were the best in the world. at 1k milliard marks-Renter Special.

Special.

Ov Telegraph, Cerright. Telegraphic The United States absorption prinswer. of all offers at appreciably lower, 5.30 am) prices has caused nervousness among speculators. consequently there have been enormous inquiry into the loss of the steamer amounts thrown on the London Blairgowrie, with all twenty-six hands, during bad weather in the market, especially from India.

Experts are of the opinion that North Atlantle on February 27

have been announced.

The unable to say affirmatively that the putting their case before the Com

mission. Blairgowrie was in good seaworthy evidence be

They urged that his! heard without res-; On an official nominal quotation equipment, but finds that she was triction. But the Italian agents of 28. 14d, the Hongkong dollar equipped, in accordance with declined a farthing this morning. Board of Trade requirements, with refused to accept the Ethiopian At the opening, the business rates boats, life-saving appliances and views while they maintained that¦

Unload was situated in Etiopin.

London, July 9. were 28, 11⁄2d. sellers and 2. 14. distress signals. No wrongful act

The Ethiopian delegates" sub- default by the buyers, but Inter the rafes im jer

One of Lawrence of Arabia's | nitted a proposal to appoint a most valuable anonymous benefac- proved to 24. 2.1/8d. and 2 managers was shown. 2.3/8d., an advance of twopence on In an annexe to the report, the fifth arbitrator, but is it under-tions was revealed to-night. It is stood this was refused by the an education fund for the children yesterday's low quotations.

ex Italian

members. Finally the Commission decided to inform the Force officers. The fund bas ex-

of killed and wounded Royal Airj Governments concerned of the views pended £4,000 since 1928. of the members and suspended the conference.--Beuter.

court reports that it is Paris University, expert, who is GENEROSITY Interior, has demanded energetic eight of which will be carried by Nevertheless, they were spending

The business rates later declined

owners oľ

Chairman, Lord Merrivale.

pressed the opinion that the time to 28. 1.5/80. and 2s. 13⁄41⁄2d. between the first distress signal and the foundering of the vessel RIEŠAMELACANARIASNIKJUNUMEZIZZARRE (1161412KEL

suggests that other causes than the speculative position is now bad weather contributed to her reduced to healthier dimensions loss, In heavy weather, the vessel with balla in the background, in shipped. an inexplicably large!

of consequence the prolonged quantity of water. shaking out recently. United

PresB..

AMERICA'S POLICY

AMERICA CONCERNED

Washington, July 9,

SPLENDID GIFT TO R.A.F. CHILDREN

The fund is made up of receipts | from Col. T. E, Lawrence's famous book, "Revolt in the Desert."

Colonel Lawrence died, unly a few weeks ago as a result of in-

BRITISH CIVIL AVIATION

EMPIRE SCHEME

PROGRESS

London, July 9.

FRANCE MAY REFUSE INVITATION

COST OF LIVING Compared to 1926, the Prime Minister went on, the cost of living had declined by twenty per cent... while the change in money wages Paris, July 9. French opinion of Germany's had fallen less than five per cent. Reuter learns that Mr. David navai programme, confirms the

former Liberal view that Germany intends to con- Lloyd George, struct 400,000 tons of ships within Prime Ministor, regards Mr. Bald- the next three or four years,

win's speech as a formal rejection For this reason, it is predicted of his "New Deal" plan. He has that France will refuse the British written to the Prime Minister nsk- invitation to send naval delegatering to be released from his under- to London to discuss limitation, taking not to publish the details of

his scheme.-Router.

United Press,

It is announced that Mr. Corne Juries received in a motorcycle Finally, the annexe

stion oflius van Engert, outstanding ex-mishap. He swerved his chile Tree, Postmater General, Major regards the whole question of pert on Near Eastern Affairs and in securing the safety of seagoing Oriental languages, and at present collision with a boy on a bicycle. his intention to pursue the active An endeavour to avoid a to members of Empirò Parliaments, ships and crews under existing First Secretary of the Legation at The hoy's life was saved.-Reuter developments which had been the BRITISH FINANCES Washington, July 9. The United States Treasury provisons as short of what is Cairo, has been appointed charge

| necessary.-Reuter Special,

has declined to confirm or com- ment on the reports in London that they have used the Equalisa in order to save money on their tion Fund to sustain the silver silver purchases it is reasonable price.

to suppose that the United States

Some Government experts to-would normally appreciate low day commented upon the speculn-{ pricos.~United Press. tors inability to judge the trend

d'affaires and Consul-General at Addia Ababa, succeeding the re- contly appointed Consul-General, Mr. George C. Hanson, who le al- ready en route to Addis Ababa.

his way and will become Consul- Mr. Hanson will be diverted on

|General at Salonika.

RETURN OF THE HAPSBURGS

recent policy of the Post Office. The Post Ofice, was one of the greatest groups of businesses in the country, earning a revenue at

REVENUE STILL UPWARDS

SING SAME SONG. Both Mr. Greenwood, moving the Labour motion, and Sir Stafford Cripps, winding up the debate for the Opposition, develop- ed the theme that the country was | the rate of £140 per minute,

suffering from the inability of its In pursuit of the ident of build-

system to adapt itself to changing ing up the greatest airmail Ber

condition. London, July 9. vice In the world, the Government

Sir John Simon, replying, claim- had communicated

the Exchequer returns show that the ed that the country in its many to as indicative of the concern of

Dominions and India a scheme for total ordinary revenue to date, ex-facturing production was tho' State Department over the Due to pressure of other legis-extensive development of Empire clusive of self-balancing items, the level of 1920, while in France Abyssinian situation.

iation, the Diet has postponed for mall services, which provided for amounts to £142,802,062, compared there was a 20 per cent decrease. Mr. Hanson is a veteran diplo-twenty-four hours consideration a very material improvement in the with 8142,281,229 at the corres- in Germany a 16 por cent, decrease and in the United States a 34 per mat and is specially highly-rated of the law terminating the exile present time schedules, for a aub- ponding date of last year.. possibly bought silver in order to This is attributed to the United as a trouble-shooter" in Wash-of the Hapsburgs and restoring stantial increase in the frequency Total ordinary expenditure, ex-jeent. decrease." contribute to the relative stability States" "Treasury continuing to buy ington diplomatic parlance, but he their property.

London silver.

SILVER PURCHASES

New York, July 9.

of the silver market recently sa compared with their earlier con-

·Odonco.

The pound renched new high Unofficial experts have sug-levels in relation to tho dollar for gested that the United States this year to-day.

of the price and also to avoid the charge that the United Staton were responsible for violent fluctuations. However, they say,

This sudden shift is regarded

DIET POSTPONES NEW LAW

Vienna, July 9.

MORE EMPLOYMENT

up to

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of the services, and for all first-clusive of self-balancing itoma for does not speak Arabic.or any ather The law is regarded as paving class mall to Empire countries the current year to date, is £209,- It is reported that the Treasury of the Near East languages and the way for the return of Arch-covered by projected services to be 160,267, against £200,700,407 has taken all the sliver offered in has Ittle expert knowledge of duke Otto as King-Emperor carried in future by air-British the corresponding date of 1984

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United Press.

British Wirclees,

at

Wireless.

He pointed out that since the National Government came into (Continued on Page 7.),