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MOTORISTS

WHOSE MOTTO IS

Safety

First

ALWAYS FIT

DUNLOP TYRES

BRITAIN REPORTEDLY SEEKING U.S. SUPPORT

COLLABORATION Mussolini

ESSENTIAL

KELLOGG PACT MAY BE INVOKED

BRITISH CONCERN FOR

AFRICA COLONIES

1891.

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic · Messages Ordinance,

Received. Aug. 21, 12.10 p.m.)

London, Aug. 21.

Determined

On Campaign

ITALY TO ATTEND GENEVA PARLEY

"IMPLACABLE" SOLDIERY

Rome, Aug. 20. Following the return of Baron Aloja from the abortive Panis con- ference, this evening, was no- nounced that Italy will almost certainly attend the League Council meeting on September

Another indication that Signori Mussolini does not intend to draw back from his African enterprise is seen in the fact that he is ceopting the renewed offer to volunteer for Colonial service In diplomatic circles here it is being related that made by his lieutenant, Colonel Achille Starace, the Secretary of Great Britain has appealed to the United States to inter-the Fascist Purly, and nine mem vene in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute under the terms offers of the directorate of the the Kellogg-Briand Pact.

Party.

Starare holds one of the most;

The reports gain strength from the fact that Mr.influential positions in Italy and all the members of the directorate Ray Atherton, the United States Charge d'Affaires un expectedly visited the Foreign Office last night,

Mr. Atherton is reported to be drafting a despatch to the State Department at Washington. Diplomats have hinted that Britain regards American collabora- tion as essential to the success of the pacific course Britain is pursuing.-United Press,

INVOKING PACT?

Parls, Aug. 20.

It is authoritatively stated that the United States may invoke the least effort to

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Kellogy-Briand Pact, semi-officially, in avert the threatening Italo-

Ethiopian war.

Meanwhile, it is reported that The..League of Nations Council may go into wassion before the scheduled date, September 4, in order to deal with the rising emergency.

It is pointed out that the United States, being neutral, cannot formally invoke the Kellogg Pact ( It can, however, invoke the clauses giving a neutral nation the right to draw the attention of ather powers to the danger of conflict.

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ALLEGED SPY PLOT AT METZ

YOUNG NAZI HELD AS SUSPECT

PECULIAR CAMERA

Paris, Aug. 201,

In this way it may be possible A peculiar camera, able to

to bring pressure to bear upon project a narcolle strong enough Italy.

to put anyone to sleep for an hour.

Meanwhile in London the Halian programme in Africa and else where is regarded as increasingly of threatening to the British Em-Philippe Altmeyer,

was found to-day in the possession'

understood that the

4G

26-year-old man, Louis

He was arrested at Metz on a charge of spying.

are prominent Fascists.

Mussolini han replied to thear

offers that he will carry out the

NEA

The Cunard White Star liner Olympic, the biggest British liner afloat until the launching of the Queen Mary, which is now to be sold,

Thousands

May Perish

Of Hunger

wishes of the volunteers at the APPEAL TO NANKING first suitable moment.

Some 2,000 men of the Black- shirt Division, the "March 23 Division," which Mussolini ad- dressed last week-end, embarked at Naples this evening. They havo adopted the motto, "Implacable." Other divisions have adopted such mottoen as ; "Who Dares, Con quers."-Reuter.

CONCILIATION

FOR FUNDS

VICTIMS OF FLOODS

Kidnapped

Girl Flees

To Safety

the

FOUR YEARS OF CAPTIVITY

RETURNS TO HONGKONG

when

CHINA UNHURT BY

U.S. POLICY

HIGH SILVER PRICE REAL BENEFIT

AMERICAN EXPERT SEES

VALUE IN STABILITY ·

Washington, Aug. 20.

Mr. James A. Moffett, the noted American econo- mist, has just returned from the Far East and has re- ported his belief that the United States silver purchase policy has not been harmful to China. He said that conditions, in China had generally improved, he believed.

Mr. Moffett declared that eventually there must be stabilisation of the price of silver in order to prevent violent fluctuations on the Exchange markets, says Reuter.

Mr. Moffett was in conference with President Roosevelt and following their conversation said that increased stability of the world price of silver would benefit a large portion of the globe.

"China

whole is not as badly off as many would have us

RANPURA'S believe. It is generally better off

EVENTFUL..

PASSAGE

TWO DEATHS ON VOYAGE EAST

than last year. Many purta are (prosperous," said Mr. Moffett.

He believed that international propaganda was responsible for the allegations that the United Státos silver polley was ruiniz. China. A low silver price possibly was more to blame for Shanghai's recent difficultion then the

high. prices. He attributed Shanghai's troubles to the land boom.

"That boom la bound to blow, up," Mr. Moffett argued.

Taken by kidnappers from the Tainan, Aug. 21. Thousands will perish unless Yaumati district four years ago, agod 18 funds are received; says Generala giri, Cheung Ling. Paris, Aug. 20.

Han Fu-cho in a telegram to Nan-years, made her way to Kowloon last night and met her foster king. To-day proceedings of the Italo.

After a survey of ten flooded dis-brother, her only relative in the Conciliation Abyssinian

Com-tricts in Shantung, he declares that Colony. mission were devoted to hearing refugees in that province number The brother was hawking his thir Abyssinis representative, Pro- 10,000,000. They require at least wares at the time and was given fessor Jeze. Subsequently the $2,000,000 for food alone.

surprise of his life Italian delegate, Profcanor

He has requested the Government Cheung Ling turned up dressed Lessona, asked that certain wit-to impose a flood tax on all railways in Hakka style clothing and look- nenses should be heard and the and appropriate $15,000,000 for ing in perfect health. Commission agreed to hear them food relief work immediately.

Together they went to the within the next few days.-Reuter,

The story of an exciting voyage, At the same time it is estimated Mongkok Police Station and mado! that there are 1,000,000 homeless a report. The girl was sent on marked by both guy and tragic in- to the C. 1. D. Yaumati Polleocidents, was told by officers of the in Honan, owing to the floods, and that material damage exceeds $50,-Station, where the report of her P. and O. liner Ranpura which ar-Promote an increase in the prices | 000,000,--Reuter.

Roosevelt's Answer

PREPARES REBUKE

piro's power.

FOR CRITICS It 16 Cabinet is considering sending

Washington, Aug. 20. strong reinforcements to all terri He is said to be the linison It is learned that President tory bordering on Ethiopia and officer between the German Secret Roosevelt will answer the critles which is under the British flag or Service and a French officer of of the New Deal when he makes British protection. The Govern- the Metz garrison who has ala tour across the Continent, en mont bas asked for fullest reports ready been arrested on charges route to San Diego, late from British Somaliland, Kenya of espionage, and Uganda.

FLEET MOVING

*

Altnioyer, who holds a commund in the Nazi mobile forces, in described as a highly cultured It is unconfirmably reported that linguist, who has worked in India, the Mediterranean Fleet is to be China and the Philippines. ordered to proceed towards the| Reuter. Red Sea,

The British public is denouncing the possibility of a war. It lis indicated that there would be atrong popular support for any Government action which would ro- move the danger.

It la now feared that Germany may take advantage of the Italian crisis to form an aviation union which will make her increasingly strong in the air.

LOCAL DOLLAR

DECLINES

BOMBAY, REACTIONS

FELT

The Hongkong dollar declined

The Scandinavian nations and Finland will meet at Dale on 2/8ths this morning to 1s. 114d. August 28 to decide upon their Nominal business rates were Joint League policy. The Little 11d. sellers, and gaasibly la. 111/8d. Entente nations meet at Bled,

buyora. Czecho-Slovakia, for a similar pur- pose the following day-United Press.

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September.

S'HAI EXCHANGE MARKET

PRICES STEADY AT MORNING CLOSE

Shanghai, Aug. 21. Exchange rates at 9.15 a.m. to- day were: U. S. dollars 36.15/16, in Sterling 1/6.13/18, Gold Bars

$877:30.

He will probably see Senator The foreign exchange market Joseph Robinson, majority leader, opened weak on the drop in the for- of Arkansas, whom Senator Huey ward London silver rate but Inter Long and his supporters violently firmed somewhat. Trading, how- oppose and have promised to do- ever, was dull due to the pending | fent In the next election,

political meeting in Nanking.

HEAVY LOSSES

IN SILVER

Bombay Dealers At Critical Point

Bombay, Aug, 20.

It is reported that bullion dealers have lost 10,000,000 rupees in the silver market. One prominent dealer alone lost 3,000,000.

It was rumoured that pro- minent dealers were unable to meet their liabilities at the present settlement.- Reuler.

SAW NAVAL REVIEW

rived here to-day from England.

"ON A SHOE-STRING"

He declared some of the banks

in the vicinity of Shanghai were operating "on a shoe-string."

Generally speaking, he asserted,

a silver price increase would

of other commodities. The Chinese

During the voyage two passen-could buy more cotton with silver gers died, one of them, Mr. R. D. at 67 than they could with silver luddie, a member of the Malay at 25. But he added that violent fluctuatione should be Education staff, succumbed to heart price

because they provide failure shortly after leaving Aden. avoided,

opportunity Mrs. Huddle and her two children speculators with an

for organising 11 world-wide were put ashore at Bombay and re-

racket-United Press. turned to England.

Mr. Moffett is # member of Later, about two hours after the ship had left Singapore, an Indian President Roosevelt's Industrial named Mool Chand Nunumal who Advisory Board, appointed under had joined the ship there, suc-the N.R.A., and as such has ad- matters cumbed to fatty degeneration of the vised the President on

pertaining to the American fiscal heart.

policy from time to time. Mr. Moffett is former director and vice-president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.

has travelled Mr. Nunumal through the East extensively dur ing the past few months, passing through Hongkong a short time ago, and was well known to the Indian communities.

Both the deceased were buried at

STERLING LINK

Washington, Aug. 20. Mr. James Moffett spoke again Another incident of the voyage upon China's difficulties of recent which was in a way unfortunate date, this time to express a doubt

BCB.

Mr. Roosevelt will also visit Mr. There is a general belief among kidnapping was originally made but at the same time pleased the of the value of linking the Chinese John Garner, vice-President of the operators that some announcement four years ago.

Ranpura crew and passengers con- dollar to sterling. He did not think United States, and later go to will be forthcoming soon having a The girl walked alone from a siderably, was the breakdown of the this would benefit China, whose Boulder Dam and then to San direct bearing on the currency village in the Shoung Ting dis- Moldavia while on a cruise. This people were not used to a paper Diego.

polley.

trict, where she had apparently meant that some 200 passengers currency, The market was very quiet at escaped from the bords of cap from the cruising ship were trans- He said the bulk of the Interior * In his radio broadcast on Satur- day it is not expected that he will 10.30 a.m. with rates siendy at the tivity. She took four days to ferred to the Ranpura at Gibraltar business in China was conducted in answer criticisms, but will stress 36.11/10, Sterling 1/6.11/16, Gold

present levels, U. S. dollars complete the hike to town. and taken to Marseilles-a short copper, not silver or paper. But he the point that his policies have

At the time of the kidnapping, but thoroughly enjoyable trip added that the higher silver went benefited

Barn $885.00. America's youth.

her mother and other relativos United Press.

The market was steady at the loft for the country but the according to the officers of the ship. the more rapid would be the stabili

This, incidentally, is the first sation of the price. close of the morning session, U. S. Boarch proved unavalling and | mishap which has occurred to He said he might make a formal dollare. 16.7/8, Sterling 1/5.3/4, they gave it up as hopeless.

P. and O: cruise ship since the in- report to President Roosevelt if he Gold Bars $888.40.

Cheung Ling's foster brother, auguration of cruising over three was requested to do so-United however, remained in Kowloon, years ago. Unfortunately it was and she apparently know of this, followed shortly afterwards by the |for on arrival here she straight- | Kauratania's accident of a few days

way searched the streets for him | ago..ng and found him_hawking.

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CLIPPER HOPS FOR HOME

The market enlly la demoralia. ed by developnouts in Bombay.

IL DUCE'S ANSWER

'Later in the morning the market Home, Aug. 20.

was steadfor, with business rates of The recent increases in the Air 18. 11.1/8d. sellers and I, 114d. Force, amounting to a strengthen-buyers.

STOP PRESS

The Hongkong Government has hoon notified by the Secretary of 3iate for the Colonies of the ap pointment of Mr. A.W.G.H.

BRIEF CALL UPON WAKE ISLANDERS

New York, Aug. 20. ing of that arm by the addition of In London, silver was unchang, Pan-American Airways glant personnel to the extent of 67 pored for spot yesterday, but there Clipper to-day commenced its re- ceat, constitute a forceful answer was a 3/8ths decline on the for turn dlight from Wake Island. Its to the world-wide reports of ward quotation. India and China frat hall will be at Midway Island Grantham, Cadet Officer in the pressure brought to bear upon | sold, while America bought. The It has delivered supplies and a Hongkong Civil Service, to be Italy to force her to maintain cash position was steady, but the few luxuries, like two motion plc Colonial Secretary, Bermuda. peace, and talk of Economic forward market was dull, owing to ture Bims, to the men who are work Mr. Grantham will proceed to take Banctions.

Indian sales. Reuter reports that ing on the wireless stations and Il Duce is challenging world after the official fixing, spot silver aerodromes at Wake sud nnd up his new appointment in Octo- opinion, the League and individual romainad steady, but the forward Islands. It will travel to Hawait powers, disregarding threats of price was further reduced by and thence to California, by easy

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stagea--Reuter."

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It is stated the girl remembers the names of her kidnappers and this, no doubt, will asalst the police greatly in their efforts to track them down.

COTTON LOAN RENEWAL

THE NAVAL REVIEW

Prozai

ENGLISHWOMAN KILLED

STRUCK BY PLANE PROPELLOR

While in England the Ranpura herself went on a cruise, being one of the 20 liners from which civilians saw the Naval Review at Spithead

This meant that the ship spent | very little time in London, but that did not worry the officers. With

Warsaw, Aug. 20.0 her 500 passengers the Ranpura The Englishwoman, Miss Agnies New York, Aug. 20,

moored alongside the Berengaria Stevenson, aged 52 years, who was The New York Times Washington and those aboard witnessed the to participate in the chess contest. correspondent says a renewal of thrilling spectacle of almost the en- for the Ladies' World Champion- the cotton loan programme, one British Fleet, being led to sea ship here, was killed instantly on

De arrival by, aeroplane, or eleven conta, by the King. Instead of last year's twelve vents, "It was a sight you could never. She was.atfuck in the band by the appears probable. A decision is forget, and one which we don't ex-propellor when she walked in front expected very soon.--Reuter, »

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