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city. will save money this year road building budget. The

"Action Chevrolets, ride so smoothly that bumps and ruts cause- 'no discomfort."

FAR EAST MOTORS.

26 Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Telephone 59101..

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Thongkong Telegraph.

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SATUE

JULY

1935.

日七十月六

RECORD BREAKING.

VALUES

FOR ONE MONTH.

WHITEAWAY'S SUMMER SALE

SEE, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

PACE: M

SINGLE COPY I COP Whiteaway-Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

160 PER ANNUM

FEAR OF AFRICA CLASH TEMPORARILY REMOVED

LEAGUE BRINGING

PRESSURE

ABYSSINIA'S STAND KEY TO POSITION

FURTHER ARBITRATION MAY EASE TENSION

Geneva, July 26.

A somewhat more optimistic feeling prevailed here

Nothing less than two speed records—the world land-plane mark and the U. 5. transcontinental mark--will be attempted by this "perfect streamline design plane." The craft, powered with a 100-k.p. engine, is the highsit powered single måtored plans in the world. Its winge measure only 25 fest from tip to tip.

to-day with regard to next week's League of Nations Blow Aimed Council meeting and it is expected that strong pressure

will be brought to bear there upon Abyssinia with the At American object of inducing her to accept a continuation of the conciliation procedure and the appointment of a fifth arbitrator in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute.

If Abyssinia agrees, the Council will reaffirm the

BRITAIN HAS FIVE

Profiteers YEAR PLAN

TO BUY ABROAD

OUTLINED

binding force of Article V of the Italo-Abyssinian BORROWERS ENABLED ECONOMIC SCHEME treaty of 1928, whereby both countries agreed not to resort to arms and the Council meeting may terminate) within forty-eight hours.

If Abyssinia insists upon a discussion of the whole situation, in all its aspects and details, including her. proposals for the despatch of neutral observers to the scene of clashes, a very grave situation may develop. It is unlikely that hostilities could be prevented if Emperor Selassie takes this stand.--Reuter.

(E jerom

(Special to "Talograph")

Zolagtash, Cameriaki. Täsgraphie Ordinanas, 1885. Received, July

Addis Ababa, July 26, Describing the battle formation of the Abyssinian Army, Emperor Selassie said to-day that "seven of the principal chiefs of the country Army each will command an ::Corps and each will act in liaison, although they will have a certain amount of independence special missioba."

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STEEL CORP. PROTEST

Washington, July 20.

It han just been revealed that

the Public Works Administration

more

UNEMPLOYED CONSIDERED

London, July 26.

The newspapers publish, sum-

DANUBIAN funds must purchase its required is a statement of political object- PACT NOW

MATURING tion, has announced that it has

for MAY BE DEVELOPED WITHOUT GERMANY

us to PRESERVATION

OF PEACE

"The inferiority of Abyssinian armament," the Emperor con- tiaued, "does not allow apply modern methods of war fare in each corps. But the regiments will be supported by

Rome, July 26. numerous groups of mobile scouts

The Danubian Fact has been who will warn the fighting men and will thus assure the mobility given new life as a result of the project submitted by France and of the entire unit in action.

"What will handicap me above Italy to Austria, Hungary and the all, however, in any possible war, Little Entente, who will be the lack of munitions," stood to be favourably disposed to the Emperor admitted.

UNJUST EMBARGO

His Majesty, deplored the in- Justice of the embargo of which Abyssinia was the victim and the

it.

are under-

The main points of the Franco- Italian plan are the affirmation of Austrian independence, the af- firmation of non-interference with

SILVER SENATORS ANSWERED

ROOSEVELT STATES HIS POLICY

ACTING IN NATION'S BEST INTERESTS

Washington, July 26. Replying to the petition signed by forty-six Silver: Senators requesting President Roosevelt to speed up the silver purchase programme, the Administration's chief said to-day that he would execute the Silver Purchase Act "in the manner of most advantage to the public

Fostering

British

Aviation interest,"

INTERNAL GROWTH

ENCOURAGED

"COUNCIL OF ACTION"

(Spasia) to "Telegraph").

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President Roosevelt declared that he was comply- ing with the broad objectives of the Act-those intend- ed to attain a wider use of the white metal,

Such particulars as the amount of the price from day to day, the quantity of purchases and the issuance of silver certificates in excess of the cost of silver, must be left, as provided by law, to the judgment of the Secretary of the Treasury, said the President.-Reuter.

(3pecial to "Tolograph")

U. S. BANK REFORMS APPROVED

WILL NOW COʻTO CONFERENCE

Washington, July 20. Replying to the Silver Blee of Department issued an order on maries of the programme of poli- {By Tesseraph, Depyright. Telegraphie the Senate, President Roosevelt to- | May 25 declaring that any ber-tical and social-action for the Home Ordiummet, 1995. Breskved. Jah day sent a better to Senator

rower of $10,000 or

of "next Ave yours!” which is not in-

London, July 28. Thomas of Oklahoma - saying:.... Public Work Administration tended as a party platform, but

"I am glad to have the benefit Great Britain is concentrating of your observations and sugges products abroad if these were tives to which a large number of upon the development of her civil tions on the silver question. chtainable there at prices fifteen public men and women, drawn javiation organisation 28 well per cent. below

"An evidence of the broad ob- the cost of from all parties and different as upon the modernisation and ex- similar domestic producta,

schools of thought, have subscrib- pansion of the Royal Air Force.. Jectives of the silver polley I would The Bethlehem Steel Corpora-|ed,

refer you to my message to the A "Council of Action" has

Silver Bloc in Congress on May Among over 150 signatories are just been decided upon, comprising 22, which was one of the numerous strongly protested to Washington

York, the representatives of all Government statements I made on the desira- against the order.

Archbishop of It would have the effect of Bishop of Birmingham: Lord Ceell, Departments Its members hava bility of the wider use of silver as allowing the possibly inferior Mr. H. G. Well, Lord Amulree, been appointed to devote themselves a monetary medium,

"I am glad to have my memage products of cheap labour abroad Sir Walter Layton, Lord Ruther to the study and encouragement of to come into the American market ford, Sir Arthur Salter, Mr. Harold civil Aviation.

supplemented by statements on my and might very well mean the

This was the statement made to-behalf, to the effect that if the Act | commencement of price wars in ENG

day by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister was passed it should be carried out The Senate, without the record which the American industries

Secretary for Air, when addressing vigorously and in good faith. of a vote, has passed the Banking could not compete without "taking

a monster crowd at the opening of The Administration's acts will Bill substantially as revised by enormous iosdes.—Reuter.

Newcastle-on-Tyne's great new alr be characterised by this spirit and the Senate Bank Committee. port at Woolsington.

The Dutch

Political Crisis

each other's internal affairs, in- CATHOLIC LEADER

¡cluding bana on propaganda, and mermonem ja solemn promise that aggression

PROTECTING LEGATION.

will be avoided and that no ald

.

will be given to any aggressor.

London, July 28,

ACTIVE Amsterdam, July 28.

The proposal also provides for Dr. Aulberso, President of the The Evening Standard says that consultations in the event of any Roman Catholic State Party, spent the Foreign Office is considering signatories breaking the laws of the afternoon consulting Party leaders and other political per despatching · troops" to Add the pact. Ababa to protect the British Lega. A draft has been submitted to [sonalities, including the President tion.

Germany, but it is not likely to of the Lower Chamber, Jonkheer

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It quotes the War Office as way-be accepted by that country un-J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck, also Ing that the matter is under con-less any bi-lateral agreement is of the Catholic Party, in an effort aleration but that no decision has expressly excluded. It is believed to form a new Cabinet been reached thus far-United that at present there is no men- In Parliamentary circles It i Prest.

Budden termination of contracts with foreign firma. ›

doubted, however, that the present form of the plan whether Dr. Aalberse will succeed Is therefore insufficiently attrac. in enlisting the support of the tivo to tempt German approval.

tion of bi-interal agreements, and strongly

majority.Reuter.

It is stated. hore that there is possibility of the nations pro-

Nevertheless, he expressed the conviction that war conditions coeding with the signing of the

would remain extremely an- phef even if Germany does not BETTER COLONY

favourable for an Italian army of participate

Invasion and that it would en- The project is also being sub- counter great and unexpected mitted to Great Britain and Poland. difficulties in Abyssinia's high-Router. mountains,” which were her fiheat

"natural defence.

In the mountains, he said, the use of modern armaments on any treat scale would be impossible and he doubted the reliability of the Italian army's recruited Romalls and Eritreans when, it tame, to fighting- sgåinst the Itribesmen of their own race.

The Abyssinian evolution, he edlared-must flow onward Feûter Special,

REDUCED.

**July 26.03

placed

-LOCAL DOLLAR

DECLINES

MARKET="" RATHER

UNCERTAIN

FINANCES

CREDIT BALANCE

INCREASED

the

www AMERICA'S NEW? PEACE POLICY »

Will Avoid Issues Not Vital To U.S.

Washington, July 26.

A two-point American peace plan was enunciated by President Roosevelt at a press conference to-day. 'It consists of a continuation of the "good neighbour policy" and the avoidance of all issues which do not directly concern the United States.

Referring to the italo- Ethiopian controversy..he said the country was not concerned except in its general. interest in world peace and in the personal feeling of Americans" as private citizens cerning events happening throughout the world. Router.

con-

purpose.

TREASURY'S DUTY

HOUSE MORE DRASTIC

Washington, July 26.`

The Bill will now go to con- The "Council of Action's” torms.

ference with the House of Re- presentatives, which has passed a of reference were to considor bow the Government, In collaboration

more "When it comes to particulars much

drastic reform with the local authorities, could pro- such as the amount and price of mahsure. mote civil aviation, taking into ac-daily purchases and the issuance Prior to the passage of the BRI, count the requirements of the Post of silver certificates in excess of the Sonate, despite Administra- Office and other forms of transport. the cost of silver; their determination opposition, voted by 89 to 22 The internal expansion of civiltion is the duty which Congress to retain the provision permitting aviation, it is hoped, will act as an has laid upon the Secretary of the restricted underwriting of securi- Impetus to its external development, Treasury,

ties by commercial banks, and

ONEILL QUITS

and the extension of Great Britain's "I know from frequent confer- also voted down by 59 to 10 A commercial airlines to all corners of ences with him on the administra-substitute proposal to create a the earth-Reuter Special.

tion of this Act, which is sur-[Government-owned Central Bank.--- A British Wirelcan message charged with such great possi-Reuter, states that in opening the new bilities for our national welfare, airport, Sir Philip Cunliffe that this duty has been and will Lister sold it was a real business be discharged in a manner most asset to have a first-class airport, advantageous to the public and he hoped the port would in- interests: crease the business of the Tyneside. "The Act itself enjoins, and is cepted the resignation, as from [July 31° of Mr. James O'Neill, There were In Great Britain, some in pursuit of, the common ob-acting Chairman of the N.R.A.. twenty-five great municipal air-jective of a wider monetary use who Is returning to private ports already, and five more under for silver."-United Press. construction. M..

RATE REFUND CONCESSION

THOMAS' OBSERVATIONS

Washington, July 26, President Roosevelt has ac-

business-Reuter.

PAYROLLS REDUCED · *** Washington, July 26.

New York, July 26, Senator Thomas to-day indicated A that the Silver Bloc in the Senate Federal Reserve Board says that monthly summary of the does not expect any further major, although factories, suffered no silver legislation during this more than a seasonal reduction in session of Congress with possible exception of the plan their employment payrolls more the their output in June, they reduced. ON PARTLY-VACANT formulated by Senator McCarran. than sonsonally........

Senator Thomas, however, said

Observers regard this as indica- Macmillan, M.P., Professor Gilberto

that the major efforts in the Senate tive of at least a partial break now would be devoted to insisting Murray, Captain VA, Cazalet Excellency, the Governor in that the Administration should from previous Codo standarda, M.P., Sir Basil Blacket, Sir Olive Council ordered, under Section 2 continue the congressional man- Lodge and Professor Alexander of the Rating (Refunds) Ordate in the Silver Act.

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BAG TENEMENTS

Reuter.

TYPHOON WARNING

In the economic phere, the pro-dinance, 1926, that refund of He said: "The President, has gramme has the double objective rates for the rating year 1st July, suficient power to attain the ende Financial returns just issued of increasing productivity and 1885, to 30th June, 1986, may be we are seeking, therefore one of The Manila Observatory, re- show, that the Colony's credit lessening the gross inequalities of made where," although a tenement our chief duties is to observe that porting at 8.85 am, to-day, stater balance at the end of April swàs economic rewards, the scandal of has not bean wholly vacant, dhe he executes our aims.

that the typhoon is in about 138 $13,458,080, compared with $12,-

and/czpital scp-szleting, to-day vacant during the whole of any have concurned in petitioning the The Hongkong dollar, declined The revenub for April was under specified heade Public calendar month in the said yest. President has indicated that the

farthing this morning, the $2,554,091, compared with 12,729,- works, and a long-range plan of provided that: Mailver programme receiving first month of the quarter in ros

Influential pect of any part of which a re- official rate, being 2 14. Business 387 for the same month last year, national-development and conser-(1) the owner elected during broad and very

fund is claimed, a Fates.were 25 1.3/16d sellers and whilst for the period from January vation should be undertaken in ac- the period 1st to 21st of January support."!! 21.6/16d, buyers. The market to April inclusive the respective cordaticewith; the k don, of 1986 to obtain ■ refund on yacane Impartial observers hère have (8) notice of vacancy was given is rather uncertain

figures were $9,786,270 and

ould floors for the tenement concerned expressed the opinion that any new before the 10th day of the first,

and: returned; to the office of the stops for the promotion, of silver month of the period of vaČKICY, — Treasurer "ind Assessors within will be delayed until such time (4) the claim.for refund in re- that period the form sent out for it could be passed quickly pest of the whole or a that purpose, having duly stated Others, however, say that Cangress, quarter has been z thereon his

Wow being, anxious to adjourn, will be Treasurer); within Ordeh tanament unwing to consider Irrelevancies after they Ivanse during the

|765,068 at the end of March, unemployed rescurces of labour or more floors thereof have been "The fact that so many Senators (Long, 21 Lat., moving N. W.

In London, yesterday, allver $10,755,180. was: unchanged "spot zand down -- Ex 16th forwarde, India and China od: were small sellers, "while Amarica | Kor

shanket beingźsteady!

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