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PREDICAMENT.
NEW GOVERNMENT DEATH OF DR. JOHN GANDHI CHANGES HIS SPAIN AND SOLDIER SWIMMERS'
SETTLING DOWN
'VIGOROUS OPPOSITION: BEING
PREPARED
Connection with the University.
POPULAR LINGUIST.
The China Mail regrets to record
To Attend Round Table Conference.
SAILS ON SATURDAY. `
Simla, Yesterday.
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the death of. Dr. John Fenton, Pandit Malaviya and Mrs. Ph.D., F.CLS., which occurred Naidu, who had cancelled their
PORTUGAL
PLOT TO RESTORE ALFONSO.
Shirt and Trousers Stolen.
TAIWAN BEACH INCIDENT.
LABOURITES UP IN ARMS suddenly this residence. "Der passages when Mahatma Gandhi NIPPED IN BUD time of a theft which took
NEW CABINET SETS TO
AT ONCE
WORK
The National Government has set itself to the task which called it into existence, and the "Dec-Cabinet" Is getting to grips with its problems. Government's proposals will not be disclosed until the emergency meeting of Parliament next month.
Whereas the Conservative and Liberal Parties recognise that a situation had arisen which could only be met and overcome by the fullest co-operation in the Nation's interests, the majority of the Labour Party seem to be blind to this aspect of the case and are preparing “vigorous opposition" in and out of Parliament, -
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is the recipient of a happy and en- couraging message from Dr. Bruening, the German Chancellor. ·
CONVERSION LOAN CONTEMPLATED
rington," 3. Bowen Road; last to attenfi the Round night. He was in his 71st year, Table, Conference, have now de Dr. Fenton, who was married,cided to sail with him on Satur- was a popular linguist, being at day-Reuter. one time a lecturer at the Hong [An earlier cable stated that
Kong University. He was a teach- Mahatma Gandhi had decided to
er in the French language at the Centrul British School algo. At the time of his death, Dr. Fenton
was a private tutor,
His death will come as a great shock' in educational circles.
The funeral takes place this afternoon.
¿
morrow night for Lossiemouth.— British Wireless Service.
Son Supports Father.
London, Yesterday. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the Premier's son, and Labour M.P. has decided to support the New Government.-Reuter,
Earlier Cables. '
attend the Conference and would sail from Bombay on Saturday, August 29.]
MR. FRANK HARRIS.
Well-known Journalist
Passes Away, a
PRODUCED ONE PLAY.
Nice. Yesterday. The death has occurred of Mr. Frank Harris.-Reuter.
[The late Mr. Frank Harris was until recently Editor of Vanity Fair. Prior to that, he Thousands assembled outside
was Editor of the Fortnightly Buckingham Palace to watch the London, Yesterday,
former Ministers arrive to hand Review, and then Editor of the Government held their first meet- in their seals of office and the new Saturday Review. He was also "Vigorous opposition" in Paring at 10, Downing Street. The Ministers arrive to be sworn in. liament and in the country to the Prime Minister presided and the Premier's Letter to Labour M.Ps. did Friend. He was born in 1856, founder and Editor of, the Can- new Government is threatened in task before Government was re- a resolution unanimously carried viewed in its broad outline. The vate letter to all the Labour mem-
Mr. MacDonald has sent á pri- and received his education in at a joint meeting of the Trade meeting lasted about one Union Congress' General Coun-and, at its conclusion, the Cab-explaining the present situation. universities.
hour bers of the House of Commons, American, French and German cil, National Executive Commit-inet, which consisted of only ten The Labour, Executive will decide outstanding books, among. the He wrote many tee of the Labour Party and the members, held its first meeting his, Mr. Thomas' and Mr. Snow- Consultative Committee of the and at once got to close quarters den's fate to-day.
better known being Oscar Parliamentary Labour Party held with its problema. Several very
Wilde, his Life and Confessions; "Act without passion or this evening. — Reuter.
small committees were appointed judice," pleada Mr. MacDonald in Undreamed of Shores; On the to deal with the various aspects a moving appeal contained in his Trail: My Reminiscences as of the proposals for effecting eco-letter, in which he also explains Cowboy; and Life of Bernard Meetings of the three political nomies and for the raising of his position and his feelings. parties are fixed for Friday. It new revenue which are to be laid anys the crisis was rapidly ap
Shaw. His play-Mr. and Mrs. is anticipated that the action of before an emergency meeting of proaching, and shelter had to be
Daventry, is well-known. their leaders,in joining the Parliament next month.
His recreations: "a lover of National Government will
These found immediately in the interests books and men, who takes plea- be committees will be in almost daily of the country, for fears had arisen sure in the past by travelling and unanimously endorsed by the session until their work is com- abroad as regards the stability of in the future by dreaming."] Conservative and Liberal Parties. pleted. Mr. Stanley Baldwin has, since
our credit. There was no ques- his return, been in close contact
Party Meetings.
Rugby, Yesterday.
Likely Proposals..
pre-
He
BUS-
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tion of a bankers' ramp. He re- ABSENT FROM DUTY. with a large number of promin- It is unlikely that further de-cognised his action might tem- ent members of his party and has tails of the Government's scheme porarily embarrass the Labour
Ship's Wireless Operator been assured that they recognise for balancing the Budget will be Party, but he urges them to that a
situation had arisen revealed until Parliament meets,pend judgment until the facts are
Fined. which could be met only by the but it is known that a proposal given them in Parliament. fullest co-operation and joint for the reduction by ten per cent. Interview with "Iron Chancellor."
measures.
Labour Resolution.
resource8,
additional taxation.
We have vast)
SERIOUS OFFENCE.
Tuesday,
MILITARY COUP- D'ETAT ATTEMPTED.
Madrid, Yesterday.
A clerico-military plot to re- store Alfonso to the throne has been revealed in the Press.
authorities at Navarre and in the
It is alleged that Church
SHARE MARKET REVIEW.
A Quiet and Steady
Opening..
TO-DAY'S FEATURES,
Two privates of the South The official summary issued by Wales Borderers, David Harrison the Stock Exchange to-day and Robert Batchelor, were the states:-~
The market opened quietly place at Taiwan Beach yesterday steady this morning. Cements while they were swimming. were in strong demand, and the They lost a shirt and a pair of rates for Lands, Humphreys, trousers,
China Lights, Electrics, and Ropes As a sequel a Chinese, Siu Chiu-showed alight. 'improvement. ying, was charged at the Kowloon
Banks were again dealt in at
Police Court to-day, and ordered $2,085. to receive 12 strokes of the cane
Unions returned to favour with
in addition to three weeks' hard buyers offering $550, at which labour
rate shares did not appear.
Underwriters had enquiries at $5.95, but sellers were asking | $6.05.
S.S. TAKADA. Thieves at Nefarious Practices,
14 DAYS JAIL.
mand at an advance of 25 cents.
Union Waterboats were in de-
but there were no shares forth- coming at the rate $2814.
Providenta (old) were done at $6.10, but at the close there were
Basque, country made contact with ex-Ministers and ex-officers at a big Royalist meeting said to have been held in Madrid when a Royalist badge was designed. The revolt was to begin in the
"Three charges were preferred buyers, at $6.05. The new.shares Basque and Navarre provinces, against Leung So at the Kowloon were also done at $2.76, and sub- but Government, ever watchful, Police Court to-day, (a) did at- sequently buyers were bidding concentrated
Hotels (old) were disposed of
strategic points, seized munition drawer in the 2nd class saloon on
large forces attempt to steal the contents of a $2.70.
factories, and nipped the move-the s.a. Takada; (b) unlawfully at $17.65 and $17.70, with sellers ment in the bud.
boarding the ship; and (c) having inclined to accept $17.80, but unlawful. possession of D wrist buyers remained quiet. The rew watch suspected of having been shares were in demand at $16.80 stolen from the ship.
after sales at $17,
Lands were the medium
Plot That Failed.
Lisbon, Yesterday. A military coup d'etat was at tempted by 600 civilians, armed
FAIR TO SHOWERY.
The Royal Observatory's re- port issued "this morning at 10.33 o'clock states:-
The typhoon passed to the South of Vladivostock lust night on an E.N.E, track.
Pressure is relatively low over S.W. China and Indo- China.
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to
(Forecast:S.E. or variable winds, moderate;; fair showery.
Rainfall.
Rainfall for 24 hours end, ed at 10 a.m. to-day, 0:22 inch. Total since January 1-59.57 Inches against an average of $4.42 Inches -deficit 4.88
inchés.
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning
ut 6 o'clock was:-
Hong Kong
of
Accused pleaded not guilty to all, charges, but admitted later he had sales at $91, and at the close there no permission to go on the ship.were buyers at this rate.
Sub-Inspector Elston, said he had Humphreys (old) were a buy- no evidence to offer in regard to ing commodity at $22.16, but the first charge, except that defen-shares were not obtainable at dant was seen with his hand on this rate. The new shares were the handle of the drawer of the active with buyera at $21.65. which did not lead to business. ・・・
steward.
On the other two charges he was sent to jail for 14 days on each, with the option of a fine of $25 on (b) charge,
Theft of Ship's Axe.
H.K. Realties. had sellers will- ing to accept $17.90, but buyers. would not go beyond $17.60.
In the cotton section yester- day's buying rates for all lines prevailed without any business
Pleading not guilty to stealing being transacted. an axe from the s.s. Takada, and Star Ferries were again in de- also to being on board without per-mand at $93 without attracting mission, yesterday, Kung Cheung, shares.
an unemployed Chinese, was con- China Lights were firmer with victed, and sent to jail for six. buyers at $28.10, but shares did weeks with hard labour, and one not change hands. month respectively with the option, Telephones (part paid) were of a fine of $50 on the second again wanted at $8994. count, the terms to run concurrent- ly.
Silver Bangle.
Cements were in strong re- quest at the advanced quotation of $20.80 but holders showed no
Ngan Tim, charged with unlaw-desire to part with their shares. ful possession of a silver bangle, H.K. Ropez were in further de- and unlawful boarding, had a mand at $2146 but business did month's hard labour imposed on not result,
the first charge and a fine of $25 The remainder of the business
or 14 days on the second charge. does not call for comment.
8B
Macao
88
Pratas Island Manila
81
77
AL CAPONE.
Foochow
83
Amoy
Swatow Chefoo Shanghai
38
Orders for Arrest
Issued.
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KIDNAPPING CASE.
VALUABLE GLASSES.
Owner Asked to Apply
to Police.
GOLD-RIMMED,
Chicago, Yesterday.
A remand of 24 hours was Orders have been given for the granted at the request of Sub- arrest of gangster Al Capone for Inspector Eleton at the Kowloon questioning in connection with Police Court this morning when Chicago gambler, who was held with having unlawful possession the kidnapping of Jack Lynch, a Leung. Chung-ming was charged for ransom in a sum of $250,000 of a pair of gold-rimmed specta- on August 24-Reuter's Ameri- cles. can Service.
in the Unemployment Insurance The Chancellor of the Exche- Sir Herbert Sainuel has, Benefit, aport from allowances for quer, Mr. Philip Snowden, discus- Leung Shu-yun, wireless opera- throughout the recent negotia-fchildren, will figure in the pro-sing the financial situation in antor of the China Navigation Com- tions, had counsel of leading gramme of national saving, and interview by the Yorkshire Ob-pany's as, Kwongehow, made an- Liberals. Mr. Lloyd George was that a conversion loan, that will server, said:
other appearance, before the Hon. kept fully informed, and Lord effect a big saving on charges, is "The present crisis has arisen Comdr. G. F. Hole. R.N. (retired), Grey's approval of the steps taken contemplated when circumstances through the weakening of inter at the Marine Court this morning, was also forthcoming.
are favourable
national confidence in Great Bri- in connection with the charge The General Council of the Continuity of Policy. tala's financial stability, but the brought against him by Captain C. Trades Union Congress and the Meanwhile, the transference of position of our country is funda- Stringer, master of the ship, for National Executive of the Labour responsibility to the new Governmentally sound.
being absent from duty, Party held a joint meeting-to- ment is being effected with
and all that is needed that he being seaman lawfully The charge against Leung was, day at which four ex-Minister, minimum of interference, and to restore confidence abroad is Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. there will be Clynes, Mr. Lansbury, and Mr. policy on all major questions national Cnances on a thoroughly leave and without sufficient reason a continuity of evidence that we are placing our engaged on board the ship unlaw
fully absented himself without Morrison, were present and that lie outside the field of pro- sound basis. This will solve not spoke.
blems for the dealing of which only the economies in national ex- on July 81.
with machine-guns and rifies. the National Government was penditure but also the question of hearing on
When the case first came up for They seized the barracks of the At the conclusion. It was an- called into existence.
Captala Third Regiment of Artillery, nounced that the following reso Indian Conference, "Britain has come through sut Leung was actually absent from imprisoned the officers and in- Stringer told the Magtatate that which offered no resistance. They lution had been passed:--
With regard to India in parti-cessfully even more serious crises the ship until August 2, when he duced the troops to join in the re- "This joint meeting. having cular, the position is unchanged: than this, and I am sure that when returned to duty, after the typhoon volt. considered the position created The Round Table Conference will the people know what is required Leung at the time pleaded by the formation of a new Goy meet as arranged on datos ar from them, they will willingly res-"guilty," but said that he was sick. ernment is unanimously of opin-ranged. The only changes in the pond. The new Government will He did not have a doctor's certi: fon that it should be vigorously personnel of the British delega dissolve as soon as its taak has ficate with him, but had been seen opposed in Parliament and by a tion to the Conference will be been accomplished. It is noty a doctor. The Magistrate then movement throughout the coun- those necessitated by Ministerial National Government for geners greed to adjourn the case until try. It approves of the action changes, but the balance of purposes, but it has been forme his morning for the production of taken by Ministers of the late Parties in the British delegation to discharge a specific task. medical evidence. And Government in declining to ren-will be maintained.
should never dream of joining i
When the case was called to-day, der support to the new Adminis
Kindly Message from Germany. a coalition of parties for a per- Leung told the Magistrato that he tration, and recommenda, the Prime Minister MacDonald he manent Government. There are did not have any witness to call, Parlamentary Labour Party to received the following telegram general principles and policies in whereupon his Worship decided to constitute itself an official Par from the German Chancellor, the political parties which would deal with the case after the liamentary Opposition."
Doctor Bruening:
make such a permanent associa others on the list had been diepos. A further meeting will be held
"Kindly, accept sincerest Wishes tion impossible. The composite ed of to-morrow to discuss future for full success of high and im character of the new Government Finally, Leung was called up for polley in anticipation of a full portant task which you are will indicate to the world that contence and, after ascertaining A Portuguese aeroplane, bear-sations to that purpose. Stavly, at the Kowloon Police Court meeting of the Parliamentary assuming to-day in interests of there is a national will, and na- from Captain Stringer that the de- ing traces of shellfire, arrived The departure of Mr. Thomas this morning. V Labour Party on Friday,
your great country."
tional unity, to achieve what the fendant's pay was $80 per month, hare carrying a civilian airman Cochran, leading partner of JP Defendant admitted reaching in Off with the Old
MacDonald has wont is inherent strength of Great Bri- Comdr. Hole Imposed a fine of $20, and uniformed mechanic, They Morgan Company who are British through the window of complain- Within a few hours of having thanks.
tain, both in finance and industry the same as was imposed on Lo stated that they had flown from Government's agenta in the United ant's room, and taking the money been sworn in at the Privy Coun- Having had a very strenuous faw and in the national spirit, is quite Ting-sou, wireless operator of the Lisbon and had dropped bombs States, last night to Europe is from a handbag. cil at Buckingham Palace this days, the Prime Minister is hoping capable of achieving-Reuter and a Kuelehow, who was convicted on the historic Belem Palace en noted with interest.—Router's
A month's hard labour was im morning, Ministers of the new to be able to leave Lendon to British Wireless Service for a similar offence on Tuesday route. Reuter,
American Service, s
posed.
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Loyal troops of the Police and Republican Guard attacked the barracks and the rebels, led by Colonel Diaz, after a short re- sistance, surrendered.
There were no disorders else where in Lisbon. Armoured cars of the Republican Guard, armed with machine-guns, are patrolling the streets, and Goy ernment claims to have complete control of the situation.-Reuter. Belem Palace Bombed.
Seville, Yesterday.
A BRITISH LOAN?
Early Conversations Expected.
The owner of the glasses has not yet been found. The black leather case in which they are contained bears the name Bate- man, 20, New Oxford Street, Lon don. The maker's name is also stamped on the spectacles, which are of considerable value,
AUDACIOUS THIEF.
Car New York Yesterday Although is reported in well- Informed quarters that formal
A coolle employed on building negotiations have not yet been operations at the rear of Airlie opened for s British loan, there le Hotel, appeared on a charge of a tendency to expect. early converstealing 128 the property of Miss