1935-11-05 — Page 7

WILD TALE OF PLOTS IN LONDON

'FOREIGN MINISTER

MAKES ANSWER

NO TRUTH IN CHARGES

London, Nov. 4. In a speech in his constituency to-night, the Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, referred to the false statements in circulation regarding the foreign policy of the Government, which he attributed to'olectioneering tactica. He had, he said, already exposed three baseless stories, namely, the story that the British Government had left the Italians in doubt na to it attitude, the story that he and Mr. Eden were not in full ogrec- ment in their attitude to the League, and the story that there was a sinister motive behind his

visit to Geneva.

CHINA DOLLAR

ENIGMA

(Continued from Page 1)

United States promise made to China months ago, but that they will make no new assurances in view of China's firmer grip on the

yuan.

Experts have interpreted this that the attitude an indicating United States Intention is to main- tain the sliver price as relatively stable as possible, at least until the silver bloc returns for tho January Congress.

recent

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,

GREEKS CLAMOUR FOR KING

HUCE MONARCHIST MAJORITY

98 PER CENT. ROYALISTS

CONGRESS PARTY ARRIVES

(Continued from page 1.)

the new move will have no effect on the policy of the United States Government as announced in the Silver Bill which provides for the buying of over a billion ounces of silver. She will continue her buying until the act is completed.

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1935.

RADIO BROADCAST

Jazz Recital by Bill Cameron

STUDIO RECITAL

From ZBW on a wavelength of 356 metres (84 kilocycles) :

'4-7 pm. Chinese Programme.

7-7,30 p.m. Light Orchestral

Music.

"China leaving silver may foel- litate an international Conference dealing with economic and monc- tary affairs and hold with a view to stabilisation of currencies, and

to at altempting

establish a metallic monetary base on which

Mannin Veen (Dear Isle of Man) the currencies of the world could

(Haydn Wood): The Skaters, Waltz (Gung'); Concert

Waltz rest,

"Joyous- "The day must come," continued" (Haydn Wood); Homage. March (Haydn Wood); Danco of the llours the Senator, "If international

("La Gioconda" (Ponchielli). This has caused the Prime trade and commerce is to con- 7.30-7.40 p.m.

From

the Studio. The first of a series of "Educa Minister to announce, triumphant-tinue, when international,

It is widely speculated here na

Athens, Nov. 4. to whether the steadiness of the world silver pricé in

Final returns in the Greek which the United plebiscite show that 08 per cent. months, to States presumably contributed by of the electorate favours the re- the cautious placing of aliver pur-turn of ex-King George.. chase orders, was the basic factor

in oncouraging China's Intest steps.

ex-

It has been declared that they that George the Second Is hence. changes are fixed so the value of United States will be very relue monarch of Greece,

forth the irremovable hereditary monica have stability and a rela

tion to one another based on a tant to radically disturb equilibrium of silver while China

Republicans standard, either gold or silver. In is undertaking her reform mea-

my opinion the standard should be gold and silver.

HUPCA.

the

It is widely believed here that the reversion of the United States silver proponents and the absence of most of them during the ad- journment of Congress will fact litate the Government's plans in this respect.-United Press,

PITTMAN'S VIEW

Now there was a fourth story with which ho must deal, to the effect-that-the Cabinet-was-plot- ting to destroy, the League as soon as the election was over and to gỏ back to the system of separate alliances, and that they favoured Seuntor Key Pittman, Democrat a reformed League which would of Nevada, and one of the leading not. be an instrument for prevent-proponents of the US, silver par

to-day said, chase programme,

Reno, Nev. 4

ing or ending war by collective China nationalised silver because action against an aggressor.

FANTASTIC SUGGESTION

the metal will be worth $1.29 with in eighteen months,

"It is an

excellent thing for China. If you had a stork of anything priced at 65 cents Which was certain shortly to reach $1.29, you would hold on to it until the price went up.

Meanwhile, the

claim that the election Was rigged, but the Republican voice is drowned In the overwhelming monarchist majority,

Altogether, four million Greeks went to the poils, testifying to the intensive drive conducted by the monarchists in the effort to place King George again on the Throne.Renter.

PREDICTS TROUBLE

"I regret that China has felt construined to abandon her silver policy and predict that she will have great difficulty with managed currency.

1.

She is not in

a position to manage her currency A United Press message states effectively as did Britain, and the that in Athena 1,501,914 voted for new policy may produce confu- the monarchy and 32,360 against.sion, both internal and foreign. "I blame Great Britain a great deal for the increase in the price of silver and do not believe that the United States had a great deal to do with it. China could not expect to go along normally when the tiscn! policies of the world.are 'disrupted and valuations are changing day to day."

EXHIBITION OF PICTURES

SPECIAL SHOW AT KOMOR'S

Hon. Mr. J. W. Byras, Speaker. stated that during the 14 years in which he had been a member of the Hons of Representatives he bidadvocated the granting of in- dependence to the Philippines and he was grently pleased that now he was en route to see that freedom | inaugurated.

"I say with great deliberation that there is not a word of truth in these charges. The Cabinet have considered no plan of League reform. They are not sounding foreign nations on the subject, AR

To commemorate the fifth annual to the fantastic suggestion that

"China had only two alterna-water colour exhibition at Komor's we are determined to deprive the League of its coercive power, lives. Either she could create a the sponsors are giving away $100 what better answer would there free market by removing the ex-In merchandise to patrons. be than that Mr. Eden and I have port duty--or she could nationalise. | Visitors to the exhibition will be been doing our utmost to "She nationalised silver because, welcome as usual and will find their strengthen the hands of the Lens with the world price high there is; time well spent among a riot of

LOCAL ENGAGEMENTS gue and make its collective action 1,400 great an incentive to export." colours. All the famous artists of

Mr. He said that the Chinese mone- former years are represented and really successful?"

Mrs. Garuer and and there is A Speaking of his visit to Geneva 1ary policy would have no effect, in addition

new man Speaker Joseph E. Byrns and Mrs. on the United States with

of a technique

his own. Byrns will be the guests and the meetings of the Co-whatever

Makino, whose pictures stand out H. E. Sir Thomas Southorn ordinating Committee, he said 52 silver palley.--United Press.

this year is inimitable and the Government House for lunch, nearest approach to his style of after which they will make a motor forceful representation, are the re- tour of the Island. tired old timer "Makayama" and "Fukuta" who specialise in ship types.

States had agreed on a commun ne of action and showed them- selves ready to make considerable sacrifices in the cause of peace, and also that they fully approved of the efforts the French and British Governments were making

fo find an honourable settlement

of the controversy between Italy and Ethiopia.

two great results These were which had emerged from the meetings and had emerged with out any pressure from the British Government. They showed the League at its best, for they showed

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NEW YORK OPINION

New York, Nov. 4. Financial circles here regard the silver situation as being very uncertain

a result

of the

Chinese nationalisation of silver Although it appears likely that silver supplies from China might

by

chief market for Treasury pur- curtailed, making India the eliases, some experts here express the opinion that. China will he willing to sell silver in large quantilles in order to hold the Shanghai dollar at its normal rate. it capable of taking a collective-United Press, decision for collective action and at the same time of giving a col- Jective-stimulus to honourable- attempts to end the risks and horrors of war.-British Wireless.

MORE PEOPLE IN WORK

LATEST BRITISH

FIGURES

LINKED TO STERLING

Washington, Nov. 4.

In the evening

[

Vice-President Mr. 3. N. Garner and Mrs. Garner and Speaker J. E. Byrns and Mrs. cards are more beautiful than ever will be the guests of the United } The mail pictures suitable for Byrns and the Congressional party and many of them this year are States Consul, Mr. C. Hoover, at the Penin- orginals. Prices are very reason-a dinner to be held Komor's able, ranging from $1.50 upwards. aula Hotel at which a large min Galleries open till 6 p.m. during community

are keeping their Art her of members of the American and many leading the Exhibition.

Hongkong citizens will be present. To-morrow the Vice-President the and the Speaker will attend investiture to be held at 11 a.m. at Government House.

OBITUARY

-MEMBER-OF-WELL-KNOWN"

PORTUGUESE FAMILY

The death occurred yesterday No. 17 Homuntin

In the afternoon at 3.30 they will-guests of Sir Robert_and_ Lady Ho Tung at a garden party at 251 The Peak, Sir Robert's home. The party will depart t

6 p.m.

It has been pointed out that daring the tour of the Congres sional party Speaker J. E. Byrns with Vler-President J. E. Garner should be accorded equal honours

A notable aspect of China's new monetary measures is the Chinese | swing towards the already expand-at his home, ing sterling area, according to Street, Kowloon, of Mr. Fernando

high authority here. Although it is recognised that E. M. Alvares.

Jose Alvares, son of the late Dr. the yuan will not be directly link- ed to sterling, yet it is believed of age, had been an invalid since Mr. Alvares, who was 39 years that the only effective place for birth, but he was known and very ly coming first. China to maintain an exchange ba- much liked by a wide circle of lance under the new system. will be London, because of which personal friends. it is expected that the yuan will come "under sterling influence".

Experts here have expressed the opinion that the Japanese will view such a development favour- ably as the yen is regarded as be

London, Nov. 4. As forecast by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, fa a broadcast elve tion address on Saturday, figures of unemployment published to-day show a reduction of over 40,000

the number of unemployed influencer

tional Talks by Uncle Blac.

7.40-8 p.m. Vocal Gems. Hermann Lohr, Light Opera Com- pany: 1t was a lover and his Lass. Carr, Bridge); Harry Lauder (arr. Byng).

8 p.m. Time and Weather Report; Stock Quotations.

of the

A personal message by H.R.H. the Prince of Walos, Patron British Legion.

8.05-8.30 p.m. From the Studio. Jazz Piano Recital by Bill

Cameron

8.47-9 p.m. Pablo Casnis.

8.30-8.17 p.m. "Brandenburg Con- certo" No. & in B flat Major (Bach) played by Sir Henry Wood and his symphony Orch:

A 'Cello Recital by

(Schubert); 1. Moment Musical 2 Le Cygne (The Swan) (Saint Stens);

Chanson Villageoise (Popper); 4. Vile (Spanish Dance) (Op. 54) (No. 5) (Popper).

9.9.15 p.m.

Daventry News Bul- 9.15-9.10 p.m. From the Studio. A Recital by D. M. Richards (Baritone) accompanied by Juan de Ville, Nura Kanis Pianoforte..

letin.

#.

Programme.

2

3.

Solos!

1. Songs: Leanin' Sterndate Brannigan Villiers Bennett: Molly

Pinnoforte Songs: Santa Barbara Russell: Captain Mac Kennedy Sanderson; 1, Pianoforte Solos: Selected.

9.10-10 p.m. Old Tunes. Revudeville Memories (Burrows); Riding down from Bangor? Solomon Lavi (Traditional); Marching with Souso.

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ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcast From 'The German Short-Wavers

Enstern Specia! prografomes for Fur Beteners will be brendent from Zeesen sa followar

SOUTH AHIA ZONE South Asin Zone, broadcast from DJD. (19.7 metres), and DIN (51.43 metres).

19.74 m 13,200 kr 1.30-3 p.m. 19.74 15.200 ke 4.45-8.15 p.m. 31.46 m 9,040 ko 4,46-8.15 p.m. 10.74 m 15,200 ke 9p.m-11,30 m,

Call DJB. DJN (Germ Engl.Cerman-Polk-Beng-Pro- gramme Forecast (Corman, Eng. Jah). p.m. lle sailed the Raven Beaa. 5.30 p.m News In English, 5.15 p.m.

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DJN 0.FR

4.45 p.m.

Variety Programme.

4.10 p.m. News in German, 7 p.m. Convert of Light Music, *.m. News In English, 8.15 p.m.

Closs down DJB, DIN (Germ Engl

EAST ASIA ZONE

Enet Aafa Zone breadcast through DJQ an

at all functions, the latter natural-19.63 metres (18,280 k.c.) 1.30-2 p.m. Concert.

p.m. Call DJA, DIN, DIN

passing the Monument at 5 p.m.)

The funeral takes place to-day BREACH OF CONTRACT

Mr. Robert Hans

Geneva, Nov. 4. The death has occurred, follow- ug similarly under sterling. ining a heart attack, of Mr. Robert Hans Director of Communications The United States Transury has of the Transit Section of the Lea

to will be recalled,

INDIAN TAILOR SUED BY

FRENCH FIRM

Judgment for the plaintiff with costs was given by Mr. Justice It. E. Lindzell at the Summary Court yes- terday afternom in an action brought

Hader Din,

Kowloon No. 1 tailor, Hotel Basement, for $89.23 for breach of contract in regard to 172

buttons. Kruss of

Mr. F. G. Nigel appeared for the

-October, compared-with the pre declined to make any comment on ue, whose recent visit to China 5 Mesars.Compagnie-Opiorg-againstĮ

were

ceding month.

The Ministry of Labour esti-China's new measures except

Mr. Haas's repert on his visit mates that on October 21 there indicate that the United States is

to the Far East was published not involved in any decisions. approximately 10,402,000

Officials of the Department of last week.-United Press. insured Persons, aged 16 to 61,

Mr. Haas was 44 years of age. in employment in Great Britain whether, the United States will State also declined to Indicate This was 14,000 more than on September 23 and 270,000 more

advise the Americans in China to

OKAPI DIES IN ZOO co-operate with China's new me than the year" before;

sures as the British Embassy did.

At the same date, the numbers of unemployed persons on the

Competent observers, however, are of the opinion that the United registers in › ‹ Britain totalled

States would collaborate, at least 1,916,390, comprising 1,595,689

indirectly, in view of the American wholly unemployed, 238,866 teni- porarily laid off and 81,835 nor-ympathy with China's aims.

United Press.

on

mally in casual employment. The total was 42,220 less than September 28 and 203,245 leas thinn the year before,-British Wireless.

·DEATH OF DR. HAAS

REGRET FELT AT GENEVA

Geneva, Nov. 4. Grent regret is expressed by the Economic. Sub-Committee of the Lengue of Nalióna at the "death of Dr. Robert Hass, Director | of Communications of the League's Transit Section. The frat busi- ness on the agenda 'to-day was discussion of Dr Haus' report on China.

The funeral service is being held to-morrow, ne which the Secretary General of the League, M. Avenol, will deliver an oration,

Renter..

London, Nov. J. The okapi which was given in July to the London Zoo by the Prince of Wales, who received it as a gift from the King of the Belgians, died suddenly to-day The cause is at present unknown, but the loss is much regretted, as there are only two other specimens The Orient to-day placed heavyn captivity in Europe.-British bar-silver buying orders. of. The Wireless,

LONDON PURCHASES.

London market.

London, Nov, 4.

The demand caused the firat Increase in spot price since Octo- ber 17-United. Presa.

FUTURE RATES

Montreal, 'Nov, 1.

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FARMERS' INCOMES

plaintiff, while the defendant was represented by Mr. A. el Arculli.

M. Armand Delcourt, manager of the plaintiff firm, testifled that Bader Din signed an agreement on Novem ber 18, 1913. The buttons mentioned in the agreement arrived, in long- kong in due course. Each dealer took. immediate delivery, except, the defen- dunt. Witness asked him why he re fused to take delivery and the de- fendant replied that there was no "chop" on the agreement and added that if pininiin reduced the quantity of buttons it would be all right. Eventually plaintiff agreed to this.

By the end of Juno last, plaintif succeeded in selling 132 grosa id different buyers. He sent a letter to

who Bader Diu

replied he (Din Bever signed letters but only used his thumb mark.

Tho contract was

newer at 2 p.m.

(Germ., Engl.), German Falk Boog. Pro gramma Foreraat (Geren. Engl.) 9.15 p.m. ile sailed the Seven Hrus. 1.45 p.m. News In English on DJA and in

Dutch on NJU, DIN.

10 p.m. The "Bistenpar Chamber Or

chest.

10.45 p.m. Equinoctials. Mualem) Bevors of

the Hallig Farmers. 11.16 p.m. New In German on DJA, DIN, DIN. Close DJB (Germ. Engl), 11.30 p.m. To-day in Germany, Sound

Pletures 11.45 p.. Toper-Turvy Variety.

Datch on DIN. 11am-News-in-English-on-DJA...and...An 12,50 m.in: C1324 DJA DIN (Cerma Ensi)---

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions

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10.10 0,110 k..

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Transmission 5

(0.8.D. and 0.8.0.) 7.15. Big Ben Dance Music. 7.10 a.m. Talk: "Munic and the Ordinary

Listener." Sir Walford Darias. 7.30 a.m.

A Bonets rella), Peggy Hadmall (Violin) and Peter Crammitt (Planoforte).

A

8.45

་

Greenwich Time Signal at 6.10.

The Empirate«,"

.m.

The Now.

.m. Clows down.

Transmission 6'

(G.5.D, G... and 0.5.1) 11 .. 11

Ben. Talk: "I Knew a Man”. 11.20 .m. Set Piece." A variety mulent fireworka: Greenwich Time Signal at 11.30-8.0 11.4

12 p.M.

a.m. The News

Clare down.

Transmission-2

of

'made verbally. in February Inst year, when tho plaintiff saw the defendant personally Washington, Nov. 4. in the latter's shop. It was agreed Silver (uturea hère closed with I The Department of Agriculture

that plaintiff reduce the quantity of which he did by the end of buttons, that November delivery 13 points lower to-day estimated

farmers and March 29 points higher would receive a cash income in 1936 June.

Bader, Din, In evidence, denied United Press.

of $6,800,000,000, or 50 per cent.

signing the contracta. He only used more than in 1932, and at the same his thumb mark and this did not time asserted that a larger world appear on the contracts, The first consumption of U. S. cotton was al- timo he saw the plaintiff was

when shop and ordered most certain due to, the lower prices he went to his

Ale Den. Bidney Tarch, at the Aufta in

June,

Witness had

Organ of the legal, Edmonton. and Increased business activity.--

assistant to conduct his English cor- 7.30 pm. h Spain"-No. A decrib United Press.

tive commentery by Mr. F. C. respondence. Ho ként no accounts as

Luko (ex«Mayor of Bristol) from his business was very small, but he

the top of the Church of St. had an order book for customers,

Mary Radelle, tristol. His Lordship remarked he saw no reason to doubt the plaintiff's versioni of the conversation in defendant's shop

gave judgment in February, and accordingly.

Vienna, Nov. 4. Major Em Fey, former ally of Prince von Starhemberg but now seen as an opponent to the latter's

Mosara Benjamin & Polts received plan for a regency in Austria, the following quotations from their addressing 30,000 Royalists to Manila Agents this morning; Ben- day, demanded the return of the get Consolidateds, 10.20buyers Hapaburgs and restoration of the Bagula Golds, 24 buyers and 16

Hellars: Gold Rivers, 6 sellers, monarchy-United Presa.

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(0.8.J., G.A.. and 0.9.0.)

p.m.

Or-

7.45 pm. The New Victoria Cinema,

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Picture Exhibition

Water Colours by foremOST ARTISTS OF JAPAN.

10 DAYS ONLY

STARTING NOVEMBER 1st.

from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

KOMOR & KOMOR

Kathleen Hay (Soprano). 9.45 p.m. Cless down.

Transmission 3

(6.8.0. 10-11.45 p.m.: G.8.E. 10 p.m.-1 ms. 12.8.B. 12-1)

10 p.m. Big Ben. The Birmingham Theatre

Hoyal Orchestra.

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Takt "Berletted." 30.40 The Torquay Munkipal Orchestra. 11 v.m. 11.30 p.m. "Turn-ound"). A great, liner- mila In 48 hours she Locks

sand bresent agala. W pleture of the arivity around and on board the ship in those tw days.

Greenwich Timo Hignol at 12.30 p.m. 12.20 a.m. The Nr.

12.45 a.m. Murle ifall.

1 ... Cinns down.

Transmission 4

(G.8.B, and G.B.D.)

PART I

1.48 a.m. Big Ben, The Yascha Krein Gipsy

Orchestra.

2 am, The News.

2.11 am. Aperta Talk.

2.30 am. Reginald King and his Orchestra,

Henry Wandon (Tenor), « Gromwich Time Banal at 3 km.

3.30 am. "Looking Backwards,” A. draama.

the review of events, great sad- small, during the prat fears months,

4.19 m., Moslem) Interfades - 445 am. The D.D.C. Theatre Orchestra. *Em.m. Close down,

PART 11

1.13 mm Thị Đ.C. Military Hand Greenwich Time Signal at 4 „Bott

1.15 am. Danes Muelt.

́ km. The News.

F... Clown down.