MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1927.
COUP IN PORTUGAL. WOODS' SUCCESSOR.
RADIO SERVICE.;
SHOTS FIRED 'AT COUNCIL MEETING.
NAMES. MENTIONED IN AMERICA.
FROM U. S. TO THE PHILIPPINES.
MOVE FAILS.
Lisbon, Friday.
Rapid City, Aug. 7,
New York, Aug. 9.
THE CHINA MAIL.
UNRULY WOMEN.
DISMISSED WORKERS GET EXCITED.
POLICE CALLED IN,
Busintre, being somewhat slack
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."
Entertainments.
August 15-Queen's Theatre;
It is reported in an authorita- The "New York Times" says tive quarter that Ex-Secretary of the Postal Telegraph and Cable War Stimson is now regarded as system, which controls the Com- Prompt action by the Govern the outstanding candidate for the mercial Pacific Cable Company, ment nipped in the bud an at- post of Governor-General in the plans to establish a radio service tempted coup d'etat. The Govern Philippines. Stimson's visit to between the United States and ary, for economical reasons, to dis.. August 15-World Theatre; "The
existing regime.---Reuter.
lately, the management of the Mail, Taxi!" Tai Cigar Company found it neces-
W.G. &
ment claims it enjoys the support the islands and his recent record the Philippines and China.
miss some forty female workers Clash of the Wolves. of an overwhelming portion of the in handing the Nicaragua trouble
employed at their factory at No. 25, August 15-Star Theatre, Kow- Army and is confident it will be are said to have impressed the telegraph and cable company has
This will be the first time a Gage Street,
loon;" Our Cabaret in “Honi Solt," able to ensure public safety. All President as indicating qualities undertaken to operate a radio tory at 8 a.m., on Saturday when the 2.80 to 8.30 p.m.
A scene was created at the fac-19.30 p.m. “The Rose of the World,” Ministers and commanders of required at Malacanan Palace. military garrisons are declared to
service, and will bring the Postal women surrounded the place, and August. 22-Social Service for be united by the defence of the cussed by persons near the Pre- with the Radio Corporation of The reason for their dismissal was Peter's Y.M.<Club.
Other names persistently dis- company into direct competition demanded that they be re-engaged. Service men on the roof of St. sident are Ex-Senator Rice W. America and the Western Union. a promise was given that they would 31.C.L.' "Fun o The Fair, Lee
again explained to the women, and October 1-H.K. Origin of Trouble.
Means of Colorado, head of the The origin of the trouble was Spanish-American war veterans, a week after the Western Union soon as conditions Improved, but
The announcement came within be given back their positions GB Gardens. the nomination of the left winger, Ex-Senators Lenroot of Wisconsin had announced plans to enter the they stuck to their demand.
Lammert's Auctions. Colonel Passos Souza, as Vice-and Wadsworth of New York. President of the Council. The
August 16 Sale of 2,500 stamps Pacific field with a cable to cost) Eventually, at 10 o'clock, the at Sales Room, 5.15 p.m. right wing members of Carmona's Republican National Committee,
Frank Hodges, Treasurer of the from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000. manager of the factory and a de- September 15 Valuable pro- Ministry endeavoured to force is a new name mentioned here as radio system will cost less than went to interview the Secretary for Messrs. Lammerte Sales Room, 8, It is estimated that the Postal putation of four of the workers pertios in the New Territories, at him to cancel Souza's appoint-a successor to Governor Wood. $3,000,000, which would include the workers was to be calm and wait
Chinese Affairs, whose advice to Duddell Street, 3 p.m. ment and form a Ministry of He is now visiting the President stations at San Francisco, Hono- for better times. rightwingers.
Meetings. Carmona has published a de-death, his name had been linked
and even prior to the General's lulu and Manila.
Riot Feared,
August 16-Hong Kong Lawn cree declaring he is master of the with the Manila post-United excess traffic not routed over the in peace for several hours, but the Jardine Matheson's
The hook-up would be used for After this the factory was left Bowls Association meeting, Mesara, situation. Reuter.
boardroom, Press,"
cable operated from San Fran- workers returned at 4 p.m., in a 5.30 p.m. No Appointment Till December.cisco to Manila via Honolulu, to assault those nanda who were of the Hong Kong and Kowloon
very excited state and threatened Lisbon, Yesterday.
August 18-Meeting of Creditora: The Cabinet have decided to
Washington, Aug. 7. Midway Island, and Guam, The task of naming a succes- deport to the colonies all impli-sor is not regarded as urgent be ence W. Mackay, president of the to pacify the crowd, but their tem- H. K. noon.
Although the offices of Clar-was further unsuccessful attempts Omce, 3, Queen's Road Central, still employed at the factory. There Taxicab Co., Ltd., Liquidators cated in the attempted coup cause of recent reports indicating Postal, refused to comment on per became warse as time went on, Sarmento has been cashiered, that the machinery of Govern- the report, it was said in authori- and eventually, at 7.30, the post-holders of M.Y. San Co., Ltd. (In while De Figueiredo, Director of the National Library, who at-ment in Manila is running smooth- tative quarters that the plan was tion was such that the management liquidation), to confirm resolution tempted to coerce the Director of under Acting Governor well advanced."United Press," feared a riot. A telephone message passed at
Glimore. As a consequence, it is
Cabinet's Action.
the Stationery Office to publish a thought likely that the appoint decree, has been dismissed,
A Withdrawal.
ment of a Governor-General will
The Cabinet, which considered not be made before Congress con- it more prudent, to withdraw to venes in December.
FREED,
APPEAL.
· August 22——Meeting of Share-
meeting,
previous was accordingly sent to the Cen- tral Police Station. European and
Queen's Road, Central, 2.30 p.m. Chinese detectives were immediate- August 26-Fortieth annual y despatched to the scene, and the meeting of members of the HK. offices of excited workers were dispersed with Football Club, in the difficulty.
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,, Ltd. (top floor), 5.30 p.m.
The other workers in the factory
about 8.30, after making, absolutely sure that the coast was clear.
CINEMA NOTES.
LOCAL PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY.
"Rose of the World," the film
Miscellaneous.
the camp at Amadora, have met Needless to say, speculation on and examined the commander of the name of a successors is rife BROTHER CLEMENT WINS ON did not depart for their homes until the troops concentrated near the Despite authoritative denials the
August 18-University Bathing The city, who handed the Government name of Colonel Carmi Thompson
Picnic to Clear Water, Bay. a note signed by Colonels of all continues to head the list of pos-
Brother Andrew Clement, a
at "Stanley" leaves Queen's Pier the regiments of his command re-
sibilities in the minds of local professor in the La Salle College,
2.30 p.m. questing the Government to pun-insular officials. The fact that Manila, has been acquitted on
August 18-Night fete, at Vie! toria Recreation Club, when first ish those concerned in the at-Colonel Thompson has not visited August 6 by the Supreme Court.
class the President in Rapid City has on the charge of having slapped
Australian stara · passing tempted revolt with as. much severity as displayed to the re-had a tendency to weaken his the face of a student, Amado S.
through to Japan will also compete. volutionaries of last February, stock.
August 21-Band of the 1st- Araneta, a son of a prominent
Queen's Royal Regt. will play at The Minister of War, in a state- Ex-Senator James Wadsworth Attorney..
evening service at St. John's ment remodelling the Ministry, is another name receiving con- At the time of the incident, version of the novel by Kathleen Cathedral. adjourned the order, so as not to sideration. Congressmen are said there were about 45 students in Norris, will be screened at the August 21-First rehearsal for give the impression that the Gov-to favour Wadsworth but this fact the roons, and yet the evidence of Star Theatre for the last time to-Chorus of German's Opera Merrie ernment were acting under pres- cannot be verified and the report Araneta, that he was struck a day. The continuous movie' pro- England, at Cathedral Hall; 5,30 sure.-Reuter.
is current that he may be a can-violent blow by the defendant, gramme, it should be noted, lastsp. didate for re-election to the Sen-was not corroborated by any of from 2.80 to 8.30 only, the new Our August 20-Whist drive at St. Lisbon, Saturday.
ate. This would eliminate him. his classmates," Mr. Justice Johns, Cabaret Company holding the John's Cathedral Hall. The coup d'etat was attempted' Ex-Vice-Governor Gilbert is a who penned the decision, pointed boards nightly at 9.30 all this week, this morning, three officers forci-Possible candidate together with a out: Three of Araneta's class- bly entering the Council of Minis- growing list of non-military mates, testified that Brother Theatre to-day is "The Clash of the The chief picture at the World tera, when they handed the Pre- names. The president's recent Clement merely pushed Araneta Wolves," a drama of the wasteland sident a letter demanding the re- declarations are taken to indicate on the back of his neck, because featuring Rin-Tin-Tin, the wonder signation of the Government. with considerable accuracy that a of his failure to follow the de- dog of the screen.
Lieutenant Moraes Sarmento civilian will be named to the post, fendant's order to sit down. began to expound the Army's poli-Harry Frantz, "United Press"
Chamber Scene,
tical views.
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The Minister for War refused to enter into a discussion and de- clared the officers to be under
arrest, whereupon Lieut. Sar- -mento fired a revolver at the group of Ministers, wounding a Secretary. Another shot passed through the clothes of the Minis- ter for Justice.
The President threw himself upon the officers, although they were still firing.
Correspondent.
CLASH OVER RUM.
TWO REVENUE MEN KILLED IN FLORIDA SHOOTING.
Washington, Aug. 8. A fatal clash between revenue agents and rum runners off the Florida coast is reported in a Lieut. Sarmento escaped in the dispatch to the Treasury Depart- confusion, but was later arrested. ment. Special Treasury Agent The Proposed Dictator. Robert Webster and Boatswain Simultaneously two other off-S, C. Sanderlin were killed and
accompanied by Fidelino several were wounded. Figueiredo, Director of the Na- The casualties among the tionary Library, tried to force the rum runners were not reported, Director of the Stationery Office The revenue launch was disabled
cers,
The high tribunal reprimanded
CHINESE HAM.
ENQUIRIES TO BE MADE IN HONG KONG
Dealing with the adventures of the disobedient attitude of a young man who buys a taxi to Araneta in refusing to follow the take his love home, only to find
Dr. Francisco Agcaoil, tennis order of his superior.
later that the machine is wanted coach, who sailed from Manila last The incident took place on Sep-by the police, "Taxi, Taxi!" the Wednesday, aboard the sa. "Paz" tember 13, 1525. The Municipal feature fim which is being screen- for Shanghai with the Far Eastern Court found the defendant guilty ed at the Queen's Theatre for the Olympic team, will visit meat fac- and gave him a prison term.last time to-day, is a delightfully tories in Hong Kong and Shanghai When the case was appealed to amusing farce with a thrill here where food products are made for the court of first instance, he was and there to give it a spice of the Philippines.
excitement. The leading role is The food department of the bu- again convicted and sentenced to led by Edward Everett Horton, reau of science has asked Dr. Agca- pay P200 fine or imprisonment in the hero of "Poker Faces" and off to investigate the methods of case of insolvency.
other droll productions.
preparing food stuffs in China and When this picture was shown at to report his findings to the bureau, the Queen's last night every avail. it was said. This investigation of able seat was occupied and the audi- food factories in China results from ence was convulsed with laughter a recent case where mest products from beginning to end. The scenes from China were condemned in between Cyrus Whiteman Towne Manila, says the "Bulletin." (the head of the firm of architects) and his draughtsman, Peter Whitby, are nothing if not amusing, parti-
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY,
PLANNED TO GIVE LL.D. TO GEN. WOOD.
The University of Cambridge cularly after the latter returns from
to publish an official "Gazette" and beached. The fight occurred was to have conferred the honor-the station with his employers' decree announcing the resigna-32 miles cast of Fort Lauderdali, ary degree of Doctor of Laws on niece. The latter, played by Marion tion of the Government and ap. Florida."United Press."
pointing the leader of the move- ment, Major Filomeno Camara,!
as Dictator and Minister holding all portfolios.
Figueiredo was arrested. Prior to this happening officers attempted to incite various regi- ments to revolt, but they were prevented from entering the bar- racks.
The Government is concentrat ing forces on the aviation camp at Amadora in readiness for emergencies. Reuter.
Camara Arrested. Major Camara has been arrest-
ed:-Reuter.
NAVAL PARLEY,
SENATOR BORAH "SADDENED" BY FAILURE.
Boise, Idaho, Aug. 5. Senator Borah told an audience here to-day that the fallure of the
SCANDAL RECALLED. CENTRAL FIGURE IN BLACK-
MAIL CASE MARRIES.
Governor-General Wood this year, Nixon, is a young lady who knows
NOTICES.
in the course of his return trip her own mind and knows how to HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC
scenes and the main incidents in which the taxi are involved pro-
to the Philippines via England, get her own way. The cabaret the "Manila Bulletin" was in official at Malacañang. formed on August 9 by a high
TH
SOCIETY.
HE FIRST REHEARSAL for vide still more laughter, but these CHORUS of German's Opera even are left bebind at the marriage MERRIE ENGLAND will take The honour had been arranged ceremony, which provides one pro- place at the CATHEDRAL HALL, on special request of the Chan- longed scream of merriment. To
on MONDAY NEXT, ut 5.30 p.m. cellor of the institution, Earl shake away the doldrums of "Black;
Ladies and gentlemen wishing to Balfour.
Monday" we cordially recommend a Karachi, Aug. 5. ' Sir Hari Singh, central figure been to return to Manila by way
The plan of General Wood had visit to the Queen's to see "Taxi, take part should attend then, or on in the famous blackmailing case of England and the Continent.
Taxi of 1924 in London, was married Many of General Wood's British yesterday, says an official an- friends had expressed' à desire nouncement.
that he visit them.
JUMPS BAIL
subsequent THURSDAYS at 8.45 p.m. and MONDAYS at the same time.
They should have a knowledge of music, and REGULAR ATTEND- ANCE AT REHEARSALS IS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.
COMPANIES WINDING UP NO. 8 OF 1926,
Mashmir and the identity of the ceived a special invitation from chief, a native of Tongkun, was de- The ceremony took place in Last April General Wood re- ago, a supposed well-known robber
Arrested by the police some time ESSENTIAL. bride-was not revealed. High In-Sir Hugh Clifford, G.G.M.G., then tained for banishment proceedings. dian and British officials from Governor of Ceylon but recently On Wednesday last, after a police other principalities of India at-appointed Governor of the Straits conference with the Secretary for tended United Press."
Settlements and High Commis missioner of the Federated Malay States. Before his departure for the United States, General Wood dictated a letter to Sir Hugh, say ing that he looked forward to
A SHIVER.
·
Geneva naval conference was de- SMALL EARTHQUAKE SHAKES
plorable but that disarmument was
not a subject which could be dis-]
cussed effectively in an atmosphere of distrust and suspicion.
CALIFORNIA.
Los Angeles, Aug. 4.
seeing him on his return journey
Chinese Affairs, the man was the instruction, to report himself at allowed out on bail of $10,000, with the S.C.A., every other day, In the meantime the police were to continue their investigation of the information they had against the himself at the appointed hour, but in the Matter of the Russo-Asiatic man. On Friday the man reported
yesterday he did not turn up. En- quiries were immediately made st
In the Matter of the Companies.
Ordinances 1911-1925. *
Pandh
Bank.
An earthquake shook Los MINING IN PANAMA. house, and it was found that NOTICE OF FIRST AND FINAL
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He warned against attempting to Angeles, Santa Barbara. and cast blame in any direction or on neighbouring cities to-day. any country for the failure. was hardly more than a shiver, Instead of blaming, said Borah, the causing some fright... but lenders should give their attention damage. United Press. to means for prevention of evil con-
sequences.
He intimated that he would work
In the next Congress for a re newal of efforts toward disarmas, ment United Press.
POLAR
AKE
MEXICO LAND LAWS.-
the man had absconded.
FELL FROM PILLION.
„DIVIDEND TO CREDITORS.,
[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nthat a FIRST and FINAL
DIVIDEND of One hundred per Fanama, Yesterday, Mr. Harry Kong employed at the centum has been declared, in this The Panama Corporation, AP.W.D. has reported to the police matter, and that same may be re- British mining concern, announces that at 4.15 this morning while he ceived at my Office, on TUESDAY, the acquisition of an option, on was driving motor cycle No: 788 the 23rd day of August, 1927, or extensive mining properties in- along Hill Road, West Point, a girl on any subsequent week day (ex- |volving "100,000 acres and over who was riding on the pillion seat cepting Saturdays) | between the Boise, Yesterday.ceventy-one mining claims. En- fell off and sustained injuries to the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Senator Borah, addressing the gineers are ready to begin opera face. She was taken to the Gov Upon applying for payment, the Idaho State Bar Association, de- tions on a large scale.-Reuter, ernment Civil Hospital where her notice already sent to creditors clared that the Americo-Mexican
The plan vind foam injuries were attended to She was must be produced to the ander- controversy over the land laws in Nogales Arizona, August 7--A not detained at the hospital signed volved a judicial question for "Herald" dispatch from Sonora says
FREAKER JOHN FLEMING, CA., peaceful settlement along. He that a band of Yaqui Indians held Suffering from opium poisonin
up a truck carrying miners in a sald to have been self administe personally thought that Mexico was acting in good faith in work can, J..O. Bkilluck, was shot three taken to the Government Civil Hor lonely road yesterday. One Amerin Chinese woman was, yesterday Ing out her land problem Reu times and is in a critical condition. pital from the ground floor of No. ter's American Service,
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