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7,000,000 GERMANS WAVERING IN ALLEGIANCE TO ADOLF HITLER
SOVIET WILL
SQUEAL BEFORE
SHE WILL FIGHT LONDON JOURNAL ON C.E.R. DISPUTE.
WARNING TO GENEVA
LONDON, TO-DAY. IN A LEADING ARTICLE THIS MORNING. REGARDING THE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY DISPUTE, THE MORNING POST CONCLUDES "THE SOVIET WILL NOT FIGHT, BUT MAY BE TRUSTED TO SQUEAL. IT HAS BEEN SHREWDLY SURMISED THAT THEIR PRESENT MOVE TO JOIN THE LEAGUE OF NA- TIONS MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THIS QUARREL
"Posafbly they hope that Lord Lytton will be sent out to adju- dicate upon the value in yen of their interior "rights in the Chinese Eastern Railway."
The Morning Post adds that they can imagine M.. Litvinov using his peculiar talents to embroi!
the
"REICH LEADER LIKE CHRIST"
Helen Jacoba relained her U.S. National lawn tennis singles title at Forest Hilla yesterday to record her third win in saccession.
RETAINS TITLE
western powers with Japan on the HELEN JACOBS
half of the Soviet as an innocent
victim of Imperialist aggression In the Far East, The journal anya
that it hopes that Geneva will not be so incredibly foolish as to mix itself up in this quarrel-Reuter.
U.S. HOUSE SPEAKER PASSES.
Henry T. Rainey,
St. Louis, To-day.
TRIUMPHANT IN
STRAIGHT SETS
SARAH PALFREY WELL BEATEN.
BOTH FINALISTS WIN DOUBLES CROWN
Forest Hills, To-day, Helen Jacobs, America's No. 1 Mr. Henry T. Rainey, Speaker in ranking woman lawn, tennis play- the House of Representatives and Democratic representative from er, retained her American National Illinois, pased away here to-day.Singles title yesterday when she
Reuter.
REICHSBISHOP MUELLER GIVES ADDRESS
WAR ON JEWS WILL BE WON BY GERMAN CHRISTIANS
VON PAPEN CASTS VOTE
Berlin, To-day.
Although Herr Adolf Hitler scored a person- al triumph by securing an overwhelming sup- port for his succession to the late President Paul von Hindenburg as President the plebiscite fig ures indicate apparently that at least 7,000,000| people in Germany are wavering in their allegi- This ance to the Reich Leader and Chancellor. figure is comprised of 4,275,248 "No" voters, 868,543 invalid voters, and 2,034,846 abstainers.
Capt. A. W. Stevens, left, and Maj. William Kepner, right, are honoured by a visit at their camp near Rapid City, 8. D., by the celebrated aviatrix, Amelia Earhart Putnam. The flyers and their 'guest are pictured inside the gondola in which they made their
unsuccessful fight into the stratosphere early 'this month,
OPTIMISTIC WYATT
"NO REASON
WHY WE CANNOT
DO AS WELL"
LIGHT RAIN AT THE OVAL TO-DAY,
NEW ANGLE FOR COMMENT
London, To-day, Weather prospects for the se cond day's play to-day in the final Test match between England and Australia at the Oval are fair with slight rain forecasted
R. E. S. Wyatt, the Eng- lish captain, is not down- hearted at the huge Austra- lian score of 475 for 2 wlc- kets and told pressmen last night that "there is no rea son why we should not get as good a score."
Meanwhile, comment has
The figures are interesting in view DINERS TAXED IN CANTON aroused by the fact that there
of the pressure put on the nation to vote in fact no opposition propaganda was permitted, and the fear, doubtless un- founded, of some voters that the ballot was not secret.
The vote for Chancellor Hitler de ereased by 1,531,194, as compared with
US, "HELEN" TENNIS QUEENS BEING TEMPTED
the Nazi poll at the Reichstag elections $25,000 To Turn Professional
last November, although the electorate
was increased by 23,966- - -
New York, To-day. Mrs Helen Will-Moody and Helen Jacobs, America's two lond- tennis players "have received
offer of 13:425,000 each with the option: of a 25 per cent share of the gate receipts to turn professional.
Most of the "No" votes came from the big cities, Berlin having 500,000-1 and Hamborg 167,990, despite Chancellor Hiting women lawn ler's recent visit, bul in small towns and ADOLF HITLER
villages the number of "Yes" votes were overwhelming, doubtless partly owing to the fear of publicity and partly to the strong appeal of Herr Hitler's agricultural policy.
Reichsbishop Mueller, in an had a following of 92.1 per cent. address to German Christians, The electorate figures. at 9.30 defeated Sarah Palfrey 6-1, 6-4. paralleled Chancellor Hitler with p.m. showed that, with about Henry Thomas Raincy, was born at Miss Jacobs chopped her way Christ. He declared that the 90 per cent, voting; his followers
a mix-Reich Leader's fight was against represented 82 per cent. He took his B.A. degree at Amhersto victory, sending over
Jews the most brutal foes of The latest incomplete figures in 1983, M.A. in 1880, and L.L.B. at the ture of shots which her oppon-
C)uistianity. ent was unable to return. con- Union College of Law, Chicago,
tinually hitting the net.
Carrolton, Blinois, in August 20, 1860.
TAIPO ROAD NOW OPEN
By-Pass Round Washout Effected.
The champion's deadly ser- vice and ability to pull up and win after being led love -40 disheartened Miss Pal-
frey.
Reuter.
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sn
Mr. Wills-Moody has not yet replied, but Miss Jacobs has said that she has not planned to turn professional-Reuter.
RESTAURANT
PROPRIETORS
was room for thousands more at the Oval on the opening day on Saturday.
Remarks were also made on the comparative amaliness of the
Reuter.. night.
the first ["Cricketer" commenta' on
day's play on: Page 4].
TO PETITION queues outside the Oval. last 162 CENTS ON EVERY $1 MEAL.
50 PER CENT CUT SOUGHT
"IFrom Our Own Correspondent]
359,000 THROWN OUT OF WORK
Aftermath Of Strikes And Drought.
FOUR-DAY WEEK FOR U.S. MILLS
SPECIAL TO CHINA, MAIL.
Canton. To-day. Restaurant owners are prepar ing a petition to be submitted to the Provincial Department of Fin- ance asking a 50 per cent. reduc- tion of the restaurant tax which By Telegraph Copyright. Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 189h, Res is based on 16.5 per cent. of each estved August 10, 2 a.m.), bill.
New York, To-day. In short, every diner who orders a one-dollar meal has to The American Agricultural Ad- ministration has announced that count for the whole of Germany Drifted 15 Hours Overpay a tax of 161⁄2 cents to the the drought reduction in beet
for the whole of Germany were
13,168,209 1,520,356
Yes. No
At 10.30 p.m. the latest partial
Invalid.
88,812,490 29,404,044 3,280,442 648,004
STRATOSPHERE
BALLOON MAKES
SAFE LANDING
Central Europe.
BOTH OCCUPANTS EXHAUSTED
"Germans' may suffer tribu- lations, but they will win Christianity's victory, even if the Jews resolve to destroy the nation," he said.
was as follows: Vice-Chancellor Hans Von Papen Total votes cast came from Vienna where he is the Tee Dorothy Round, present world German Minister, to Berlin to re- No No. 1 ranking player, did not cord his vote.. compete in this tournament and The Propaganda Ministry, har The number of invalid votes was Jugo-Slavian Villagers Excellent work by P.W.D. coo- the only British players entered asked the people to keep all flags surprisingly large and believed to Panic Stricken. lics was responsible for clearing were Belty Nuthall, Kathleen flying to-day In view of the "great be far greater in proportion. They a by-pass around the landslide Stammers, and Freda James.
victory."
Belgrade, To-day, which occurred on the Taipo Road Helen Jacobs beat Miss Bab- yesterday, and traffic was able to cock in the semi-final. while Latest Poll Figures.
Hitler's victory was celebrated in After drifting for 15 hours over Sarah Palfrey accounted for The official, though provisional, a most quiet manner, A heavy central Europe, 29-year-old Pro- In all, three landslides occurred Miss Andrus.
final figures issued at 2 am, show-downpour of rain damped the fessor Max Coryns": "23-year-old led:
spirits of the crowd in the. Total votes cast
43,529,710 Wilhelmstrasse, who watched the assistant, Vanderelst, landed at 38,362,700 torchlight procession, cheering the the village of Zenavlje.
The villagers after overcoming 4,294,634 Storm Troopers in the march past. their terror, helped to haul the
balloon earthward.
proceed last night.
on the Talpoa Road, the major one being 8 miles out, washing away some 100 feet of roadway. The other slides were of minor importance, and caused no ob- struction,
Castle Peak Road Blocked.
As a sequel to the heavy rains
experienced recently a large boulder
fell on to the Castle Peak Road near the sixteenth mile post yesterday, blocking the passage of any but small vehicles.
The motor bus service has been suspended, owing to buses being unable to pass. The Talpo Road is also blocked to traffic...
LOCAL RAINFALL
The local rainfall recorded at the
In the Final of the Women's doubles Helen Jacoba and Sarah Palfrey beat Carolin Babcock and Miss Andrus by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4-Renter,
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GRUESOME
DISCOVERY IN
Yes No
Invalid
872.296
-Reuter.
CHANCELLORSHIP. · ́AND·
PRESIDENCY FUSION
must be regaded, aa "no" votes.......... QUIET CELEBRATION
The Chancellor, who appear- ed at a window, was, however, greeted with a roar of ap plause. Supported to the hilt by the local
Berlin, Later. German: community, Chancellor The amended unofficial provi Adolf Hitler yesterday recorded an sional final figures are: overwhelming triumph in the Votes cast:
KOWLOON FLAT plebiscite which sought the people's Yes
Japanese Woman's Tragic End.
HEAD BATTERED: BY- BLUNT INSTRUMENT
answer on the proposed fusion of No. the Chancellorship with that of Invalid
the Presidency, and the confirma-
tion of the nation to Herr Hitler's
elevation to this new office.
The plebiscite, announced en
The balloonists were exhaust- ed and astonished to discover that they had reached Jugo- Slavia as a defect in their radio apparatus had prevented them from continuing communicating with the ground.
48,388,382 38,188,288
Professor Cosyns has reached 4,280,471 conclusions on his observations, 869,625 which are of great scientific in-
portance-Renter.
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August 2, following the death of STOP PRESS STARHEMBERG RETURNS TO
President Paul von Hindenburg, was a foregone success, as no rival.
Royal Observatory for the 24 hours A Japanese woman, believed to candidate was allowed to stand; ended 10.80 am, to-day was 0.51 be Miss Bapu Maru, was found The German Cabinet approved
inch, bringing the total since Janu- apparently murdered at
decree announcing the merging "of the Presidency and the Chareal-
ary 1 to 79.51 inches, as compared 566, Nathan Road. at 9.50 a.m. Torship on August 2, with a normal average inches.
62,67
WEATHER FORECAST
to-day.
Chief Detective
and
Dorling
Cloudy with rain and light "south-east or variable winda, swas
the weather forecast for to-day
Royal Observatory
Issued by the this morning.
Continued
Ground Lost On 19333
Shanghel, To-day, The Japanese Ambassadors Mr Sato and Viscount Baite:
for China shortly Inspect
Berlin, Ea Chance
then no
tedly
AUSTRIA FROM ITALY
Vienn
To-day
Von
Venice
government.
production will not affect the in- Although the restaurants sim-sular quotas, due to the heavy ply collect the tax from the cus-carryover of stocks from jást sea- tomers and turn it over to the son
Provincial Department of Fin The Department of Commerce ance, this is a burden to the cus- reported that with the seasonal 'tomers. Restaurant business is trend; the drought, and strike: not good during the present dull 859,000 had been thrown out of times, and the payment of this work, reducing the July weekly tax keeps away many prospec-wages carned by $10,460,000.
The Silk Code Authority has or- tive diners.
(Continued on Paje (7) dered 'all-mills to curtail opera- tions by 80 per cent., with a max-
SHANGHAI FIRE imum of four days work weekly.
DEATH ROLL
SIX CHARRED BODIES RECOVERED.
26 SERIOUSLY INJURED IN EXPLOSION
Shanghai To-day. Six are reported to be dend and 26 seriously injured," as the result of the boilerex- plosion in the Tayl Cereal Factory in the French Con cession here yesterday Reu
ter
More than 30 were caught behind
All milis are to be closed for three days every week.-United· Press, per S. E. Levy and Com-
pany
WHITSHED LEAVES FOOCHOW
No British Warship Now Present.
SITUATION QUIET
H.M.S. Whitehed, the destroyer which has been watching British in- terests in Foochow during the Com munist trouble; left this morning for Hong Kong.
a wall of fire which followed the There is now no British warship explosion, among them being. Mr. in Foochow, and a communication aberg, Vice Chang Ching-chu, the manager of received this morning by the
Authorities from that city red |the factory.go
Fifteen were rescued by firemen that the situation is quiet.. yesterday, many of them being
GENERAL TANG RETURNING TO seriously injured
CHINA NEXT MONTH
Generalang," thich, leader
GENERAL TSAL FOR AMERICA
Genera
Firemen were searching the rules for bodies until late last night.
ation service in memory the Chinese A MUitary Mission-
Europe and America, will return
Liao Chung kay Kv
who was shot to death
nton will
be
ago,
The
China early next moj aslon left China several months