FIGALE
REFRESHING AND
INVIGORATING
The Ideal Summer Beverage with the delicious flavour of fresh figs from, which
it is extracted --
MAKES A UNIQUE COCKTAIL
Sole Distributors:
THE EASTERN MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS French Bank Bldg. (2nd FL)
China Mail
Est. 1845 THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE
PAUL RENNET
SUMMER SALE
FAR EAST FL. 1845
NOW ON
No. 29,077 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1935 PRICE $3.00 Per Month
ALLEGED BRITISH MILITARY PREPARATIONS
LATEST ITALIAN PRESS REVELATIONS
HAPSBURG QUESTION
STARHEMBERG
TO CONFER WITH MUSSOLINI
VENICE HOLIDAY TO BE BROKEN
DIVISION OF ESTATES OUTLINED
·CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Rome. To-day.
The Austrian Vice-Chancellor. Prince Starhemberg, who, as pre- viously reported, arrived in Venice on Thursday for a short holiday, will proceed to Romej next Saturday for several days' stay, in the course of which he will meet Signor Mussolini.
It is assumed in diplomatic circles that the question of the restoration of the Hapsburg monarchy will form one of the
Mrs. Edwin C. Donnely. the former Mary Carley, daughter of the Governor of Massachusetts, poses with one of her wedding gifts a framed photograph and narchment sent her by the Pope
chief points of the discussion FRONTIER DISPUTES
between the two statesmen...
HAPSBURG ESTATES
IN FAR EAST
NEW FLYING FIELDS NEAR ABYSSINIA
STRATEGIC BASE IN GULF OF AQABA
EVERYTHING POINTS TO BRITAIN AIDING ABYSSINIA IN CASE OF WAR-
“CHINA MAIL” SPECIAL
Rome, To day.
Sensational reports of alleged military pre- parations by Great Britain on the Upper Nile and along the Red Sea coast were featured yes- terday by the Italian press, which cites the Egyptian papers as stating that Great Britain is establishing new flying fields and building new roads in the Sudan near the Abyssinian frontier. It is moreover asserted that Great Britain intends to develop the Gulf of Aqaba as a first-class strategic base.
The news agency Azione Coloniale publishes & from Khartum stating that a British gunboat which for has been stationed on the Rover Lohat, one at the
trances to Southern Abyssinia, has arrived at Ramela on the Red Sea.
All this is taken here as an indication that Great is prepared to support Abyssinia in the event
value of the property Joint Commission To Be, conflict Trans-Ocean Service.
A message from Vienna statea that the
which returns into the possession of the Hapsburg family through the decree passed last Thursday
by the State Council is estimated at betreen 2 and 2 milliard Austrian schillings.
Appointed
Tokyo, To-day.
M. Yurenet. Soviet Ambassador
to Japan, informed the Foreign the that Minister, Mr. Hirota, This property is divided into
Soviet accepts Japan's proposal for Two classes: that which the State: formerly put at the disposal of the organisation of a joint Soviet- the rulers for purposes of ad-anchukuo-Japanese frontier cour mission to endeavour to terminate the present irritation and frequent frontier incidents.
ministration and representation (Continued on Page 9)
ITALIAN NAVAL MEETING
Forthcoming Increases Foreshadowed
PARITY WITH FRANCE
Rame, To-day.
A Paris message states thats jit is understood that no secret Stresty between France and Italy exists regarding »Abys- sinia, and during the Franco- British diplomatic conversations
France has until now made no concrete proposals.
French diplomatic quarters lare still sanguine that a for- While a number of important mula will be found acceptable to It is learned that the details of decisions were taken at the meet"}
Beuter.
CLOUDBURST IN organisation will be worked out.
MONTANA Eight Coaches Of Train Derailed
24 PASSENGERS INJURED
Bainville, Montana,
To-day.
TROUBLE IN JEHOL Japanese Troops Sent To Frontier
Hsinking, Manchuria, To-day.
the Italian naval forces.
solution channels
ON UPPER NILE
A sulle of paternal affection Hghts the face of Mussolini of Italy as he congratulates kis son, Brung an having ceived his aeroplane pilot's certificate at Rome: ID: sons are following theïr famous father's serial foobab
EX KING ALFONSO HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
Thrown Clear When His Car Overturned Near Follonica
- CHINA MAIL.” SPECIAL
Rotze, To-day. Ex-King Alfonso had a narrow escape, when his motor-car ovET, turned near Follonica yesterday forenoon. The ex-King and his werz fortunately companion thrown clear and suffered minor
༞
After having been attended -by a doctor they continued
Jouster in another car Ocean Service.
ITALIAN
DIPLOMATIC
SERVICE
Impending Reshuffe
Confirmed
AMBASSADOR AT BERLIN. TRANSFERRED TO PARIS
bere
WIMBLEDON
HUGHES AND
TUCKEY LOSE
TO AMERICANS
Crawford And Quist In Final
VON CRAMIES RAD LUCK
London, To-day Great Britam suffered her cood major reverse at Wimbledon when her hopes of winning the Open Doubles championship were dashed by the defeat of G. P. Hughes and CRD Fockey by the 1929-30 American holders of the title, Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn, in four sets.
Tackey's display was featur ed by pluck and plenty of fre fine seashing being his out- standing asset, but Hughes lobbing was very poor and gave his opponents many opportuni-
SUSSEX MAKE
BRILLIANT
RECOVERY ties to kill with deadly pre-
Kent Beaten And Derby Checked
YORKSHIRE CLOSE ON HEELS OF LEADERS
London, To-day. "Sessert "runners-up- to-
in last year's cou Championship. rect
their first success in thes
The Americans will meet Jack {Crawford and Adrian Quist, the Australian Davis Cup pair who recently won the French title, in the Final to-day.
BRILLIANT NET ATTACK
In the other semi-final round encounter” Crawford and Quist eliminated Gene Mako and Donald Budge, of America, in straight: { sets, after the second set had
gone to 24
Crawford and Quist games when they beat
victory to the fact that they pre- Ichallengers to Derby for the vented the Americans from crame
leadership, by 83 rans at Tuning the net, gesting there first. bridge Wells yesterday.
and the
(Continued on Page - 5) Results, as cabled by Reater, Tine
were
At Tunbridge Wells, - Sussex beat Kent by. 83. Sommer 282 and 338 (I. Parks (126). Kent: S9 Wooley 172) and 98
brilliant volleying, kept ricans hugging the buse-
(Continued on Page 9) Resaltsy as cabled by Benter, were
MEN'S SINGLES FINAL
T. J. Pery (Britain) beat. G. 900. Cramm (Germany) 6–2, 6–3,
MEATS DOUBLES (Semi-Final) W-Alisons and E. van Eyn (US) beat GP Engber and CP Tuckey (Britain) 4-6,
At Chesterfield, Surrey took] first inminis points from Derby. Surrey 430 E RI Holmes 206) *** ~164 for 7 dee. (A. Pupe 5 for 34).[62 ( Desby: 246 (Worthington 107AWAREN
6 for 74) ant
150 for one wicket
ing of Admirals presided over by Signor Mussolini and which will Signor Mussolini, the official com-vert war. The guiding in- munique issued at the conclusion spiration of French policy is an appears to be extremely vagae,xiety not to offend Signor Mus- stating that measures were decided solini, which, it is thought. on to increase the efficiency of would drive the Duce to the very action it sought to avoid.
→ CHINA MAIL – SPECIAL It is learned that the meeting Therefore the French Govern-1
Rome, To-day. favours discussed the situation arising ment
The current reports of an im from
naval through diplomátic the Anglo-German A party of 100 Japanese troops agreement, and it is understood and not before the bar of the pending re-shame in the Italian At Bath, the South Africans
diplomatic service are now con- beat Somerset by 51 rums. is being rushed to the border re-that the Italian Government in League The passengers on the Em-
one of the Great gion of Jehol, following the report tends to make every provision to: It is understood that the firmed by an official announce & Africas 173 and 234
yesterday, which Socnerset: 218 and 188 (B. Mitchel}
for 45. pire Builder,
that a detachment of General Sin increase the Italian Navy in the French and British Government Northern Railway's crack tight Chili-yuan's army attacked and event of France doing likewise, ments are treating the Abys states that Signor Vittoria Cer5 30 4
At Cardin, Glamorgan beat had a narrow escape when eight hooted a Manchukuo frontier post, since Italy desires to achieve assinian problem as a separate entti, the Italian Ambassador at of the 16 coaches jumped the seriously injuring two guards-bear parity, as
possible with tity. There is to be no bargain Berlin, will be transferred to
Hampshire by 10 wi ing and no offers of barter Paris and will be replaced by 460 for 8 dec Dockfeld rails and overturned as the re-
Benter.
Reuter
the present Ambassador at Mos-111, Smart 109)- sult of a washaway following a
cow, Signor Bernado Attolico. 318 for no wicket. cloudburst Fortunately
The Ambassador at Paris, Hampshires 226 and 248. Count Pignatti Morano di Custo za, will assume the post of Am- bassador to the Holy See, which has been vacant for some fine.
Baron Pietro Arože di Valen- tino will be appointed Ambassa~~--~(Continued on Fage dor at Moscow, while the present t Ambassador at Madrid. Signor {Raffaele Guariglia, will enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will be succeeded by Signor Pe re-drazzi.-Trans-Ocean Service.
the
train was travelling slowly at the time. Twenty-four people were injured, two seriously. — Beuter.
WELWYN TRAIN DISASTER
Accidental Death Verdict
France Reuter
Suez Canal May Be Shut to 8 KILLED AS PLANE
Italian Navy
London, To-day.
It is understood that the legal aspect of the question of closing the Suez Canal as a measure of pressure against Italy - has been examined by international jurists at Genera, where it was held that the statutes of the Suez Canal Company would not allow the canal to be closed to any belligerent ns- |tional; but under Article XX of the Covenant the members of the League severally agreed that this Covenant is accepted as abrogating At the inquest on the vical obligations inconsistent with tims of the Welwyn train dis- the terms thereof."
SIGNALMAN'S LAPSE OF
MEMORY
London. To-day.
aster a verdict was retur
of accidental death owing to It
the temporary lapse of memory that if the Com and an error of judgment on embargo on sama the part of the Welwyn Garden god Eritrea it wor City signalmeans Beater
(Continued on Fog#:12)
WEATHER FORECAST
tion
EUROPE
CRASHES
HOUSE IN BERLIN SUBURB FIRED
~CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Balin, To-day: Eight persons were killed when an aeroplane, which had been gularly employed by a private for test flights, cras roof of a house in the Itown of Britz yesterda the exploding of the setting the house
#RATE LO
GENERAL GOERING MOTORISED REGT.
Hifler Present Af
J. Crawford and A. Quist (Ans tenis). Bert D. Bodge and G. Maka (ULS) 6–2, 13–11, 6-3 WOMEN'S DOUBLES (Semi-Final) Miss K. Stammers and Miss F James (Britain) beat Miss Haylock land Miss Kizic (Britain) 2-3, 6-8
Mma E. Mathien and Fran Sperling beat Mme. Sigart-Meniemeester, and Mrs. Metaxa-Howard 6—–4; MIXED DOUBLES (Quar 1. A. Quist - and life. Jedzzej
beat V. McGrath and Miss Hartigan 28 63 6 1
MIXED DOUBLES (Semi-Finaly Mr. and Mes - Hopman (Austendia) beat G. von Cramm and Fran Sperling,
At Colchester, Yorkshire beat (Germany) Buy Essex by 225 rims.
Torkabire: 253 and 225 for 5 dec DOROTHY ROUND
WANTS REST
Esser: 150: (Bowes 7 for 58);" 106 (Verity 5 for 17)
JAPAN'S LONDON AMBASSADOR
Returning Home On Leave
Declines Wightman Cup Invitation
LEG MUSCLE STRAINED
London:
Dorothy Boar
KING