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THE COMBATING OF CEYLON AND RUBBER
ALCOHOLISM.
A RESOLUTION.
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND DRUNKEN MOTORISTS..
"EXACT RULES.”
Antwerp, Yesterday.
The International Congress for
RESTRICTION.
A DEMAND.
THE USE OF THE POISONED PIN.
IN MEXICO.
"WHETHER MALAYA DESIRES TO HOW CALLES AND OBREGON
REMAIN OR NOT.”
MR. AMERY'S REPLY.
Colombo, Yesterday.
With reference to the resolu-
WERE TO DIE.
ARRESTS MADE.
Mexico City, Yesterday. Seven women and five men Combating Alcoholism has adopt- tion moved by Mr. H. K. Freeman have been arrested and charged ed a resolution pledging itself to in the Legislative Council on July with plotting to assassinate Pres. and the late ex-Pres. work for, firstly, the enforcement 5, demanding the release in Calles
of severe penalties against Ceylon, not later than Aug. 1 of Obregon during their visit to drunken motorists, including the the Rubber Restriction Scheme Celaya in April. withdrawal of their driving "and its intrigue against the According to the police a girl of of Ceylon 21 intended scratching them with licences, and secondly, the laying economic interests down of exact rules for doctors to whether Malaya desires to re- a poisoned pin while dancing.
8 Obregon, it will be remember- diagnose drunkenness for persons main in. the scheme or not," involved in street accidents.-telegram has been received from ed, was shot dead on July 16.- Reuter.
the Secretary of State (Mr: L. S. Reuter's American Service. Amery) that he does not see his way clear to meet the wishes of the Council until the expiration of the August-October quarter.- Reuter,
GREEK POLITICS.
VENIZELIST PARTY'S BIG VICTORY,
THE RESULTS.
Athens, Yesterday. The election returns at midnight' show:
Venizelists
228
Royalists
15
3
1
3
nil
Kafandariate
Pangalista
Independents Communists
It is estimated that M. Venizelos, will have a majority of 220 in the Chamber, which numbers 250.
Statement By M. Venizelos.
M. Venizelos, in a statement to foreign pressmen, declared that the elections were held in complete freedom. The Opposition press was allowed to say what it liked, and for forty days beforehand conduct-
Mr. Ashplant Replies.
Singapore, Yesterday. Mr. Ashplant has vigorously replied to the Institute's recent,
He communique.
maintaine the that
practical difficul- ties in the way of
LAW CONGRESS.
34TH SESSION OPENS IN
*** SWEDEN..
FAR EAST REPRESENTATION.
Stockholm, Yesterday.
The 34th session of the Institute of International Law opened under
his discovery are overcome by the the presidency of Dr. Hammersk- said selection test, and was rea-jold, Governor of Upsala.. sonably dependable
and suf-
Seventy delegatea are in congress,
ficiently rapid for commercial use and include representatives from and that it would shortly, be in Japan, China, north and South operation on a large group of America.-Reuter. estates.-Reuter.
LOANS ON SALT.
ALARM FELT AS TO THEIR SECURITY.
GABELLE UNDERMINED.
Aw
Peking, Yesterday.
CHICAGO SCANDAL.
A Glittering Story of the Night_lubs 1
CHIEF JUSTICE CHARGED ON 23 COUNTS.
AT THE
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MURDER PLOT?
Chicago, Aug. 6.
Judge Emanuel Eller, of the Su- ed the most furious campaign
perior Court, has been cited, to- It is reliably learned that the gether with his father, a tax-collec- against authority, but without affecting the popular confidence in Salt Gabelle situation, which for tor, Mr. Morris Elier, the self-styled
imself-Reuter.
U. S. POST.
SUCCESSOR TO MR. HOOVER APPOINTED.
MR. W. F. WHITING.
been extremely a long time has
"Boss of Bloody 20th Ward," and grave, has become more critical since the beginning of August. It eighteen other men. on a number of was hoped that one of the results charges including murder, follow- of the fifth plenary session of the ing an investigation inte charges of! Nationalist Party would be the re-bribery and fraud in connection storation of the functions of the with the notorious April primary
elections in Chicago, Gabelle and it was understood that In the meantime nothing would be done that was likely to further undermine the efficiency of the ser-
vice.
The indictment contains 23 counts of general conspiracy, charging the Ellers and their followers with
every sort of crime, from plotting
Superior, Wis., Yesterday. Pres. Coolidge has accepted the resignation of Mr. H. Hoover from Reports from the Changlu salt murder down to protecting prostitu- the Cabinet and has appointed as field, which was the sole remaining tion and gambling in return for his successor to the Secretaryship station producing
revenue for the political favours...
Bail for each defendant has been: of Commerce Mr. William F. Whit-Gabelle, state, however, that Mr. ing, who has been a friend and poll-F. S. Chien, the Salt Commissioner fixed at £3,000. tical supporter of Pres. Coolidge for of Ghangla and representative of
Consternation has been caused as many years and bend of the Whiting the Nationalist Ministry of Fin a result of Eller's announcement paper Company, Holyoake, Massa-ance is issuing salt licences, and that, despite the indictment, he will chusetts. Reuter's American Ser-orders for the withdrawal of salt still wear his judicial robes aa act- vice.
from the depots so as to completely ing Chief Justice. deprive the District Inspectorate of its functions. Mr. Chien is receiv-
NOT A JOKE.
MEERY DEFENDANT SENTENCED.
ing the revenues for the salt thus illegally released.
In consequence of this diain- tegration, the service is reaching a "Keep quiet. This isn't a joke at point from which its restoration
all. Nothing to laugh about." will be almost impossible and
STRANGE AFFAIR.
ALLEGED ASSAULT BY A- EUROPEAN.
A report that he was assaulted This stern rebuke was addressed acrious apprehension is felt here by a European for no apparent rea by Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning for the foreign loans secured on son, was made to the police yes-
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The affair occurred on the Tai- po-road at" about 8. p.m. on Mon- day. The European engaged Ko's car in Kowloon to drive to the New Territories. The car had ar- rived at a point a little beyond the Taipo Market, when suddenly, with- out any warning, the car driver was alleged to have been struck a Alexandria, Yesterday.
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The defendant was all smiles GOVERNMENT'S FINANCIAL from the moment he stood up in the HELP FOR SMALL GROWERS. dock, and denied the charge with a laugh. When the evidence was explained to him he also laughed and tried to draw the Interpretar into a long conversation, his face lit up with an engaging smile.
Then the Magistrate administer-
of assisting small growers of cotton The driver alleged that he was ed the rebuke quoted above, but the by advances of £5 per kantar of hit with a brick slung in a towel. defendant was still smiling even Sakellaridia and £8 108. of He was badly injured and bled after be had been ordered to pay Ashmouni, on quantities over five profusely. The European jumped a Ane of $10, or, in default, 14 days' and not exceeding 500 kantara-out of the car as the driver slow- hard labour. A
The defendant was caught by Private King, K.O.S.B., at 8.80 a.m., yesterday going down Seven and 8ix Fenny Hl with the tunic under his arm. When asked where he got the tunic from, defendant merely laughed. On the instruction of an officer, defendant was handed over
to the police.
Router.
U.S. TORNADO.
SWEEPS MINNESOTA IN DESTRUCTIVE PATH.
od up, and dashed away disappear-
ing into the bushes on the road side.
Afraid to remain alone at the spot, at the mercy of his assall- ant, Ko, in spite of his injury drove his car on until be came to a dwelling in the district about a St. Paul, Min, Yesterday.
quarter of a mile away from the Wholesale destruction of property scene of the assault, Private Hewitson identified the marked the path of a tornado which Here the driver, applied for 28 tunic as his. He was working in swept Minners yesterday evening.sistance and some Europeans went the store yesterday morning, and Four were killed and forty injured, back with him to the spot where had left the tumle, along with four while the dartage is estimated at a search was made but Ko's alleg or five others on a box outside the million dollars-Reuters American ed assailant could not be found. store door.
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Defendant said that he picked the tunic up whilst he was sweeping the barrack yard and, thinking it was discarded, be took it.He Jame pointed out that the fact that
carried the tunic out of the barrack
Then a dog belonging to the party began barking and dashed into the bush. Then a European" emerged of Wales at St and gave himself up to the party. Palace received the Fr ich He was detained whilst the the Anglo-B police were communicated with, and cop- and the latter arrived soon after wards and took the man into cus tody
openly proved that he was not de versed with them..
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