ALLEGED ATTACK Soviet North ATTEMPT TO ASSAS
ON POLICE WITH COAL SHOVELS
During a gambling raid on a piece of vacant ground near the Hong Kong Electric Installation, North Point, four coal cooles are alleged to have attacked the Police and with the use of shovels render- ed unconscious P.C. C522, cutting him over the eye. They thus re- leased three gamblers who made their escape, though handcuffed.
Pole Flight Progress
Moscow, To-day-
The four-engined Russian plane which left for fight Moscow- North Pole Alaska-Usa, passed the Volga River at 7.40 Russian time,
an altitude of 500 meir S with
The four men, Lan Mun, Chan a speed of 105 kilometres per hour.
Lau Yun and Tsoi Sau, were
Weather reports from the Pole
this morning charged before Mr.
hension.
Wounded By Army
Officer But Recovering
Paris, To-day.
Dealing with the reports circulating here alleg- W. Schofield with assaulting the state that moderate winds are blowing that an attempt by shooting was recently made police in the execution of their ing in the Polar region In view on the life of the Soviet military chief, Marshal duty and preventing lawful appre- of the rather unfavourable weather Voroshiloff, the Paris "Soir" announces from Riga All the defendants pleaded not conditions prevailing on the plane's that the fact that Russian authorities have publish- guilty and the case was adjourned route, it is stated that this presented no denial of the stories concerned and that Voro- till Thursday afternoon at 2.30 Hight will definitely show, whether shiloff has been conspicuously absent from several the establishment of a permanent public demonstrations he had been expected to at-
tend, heightened the probability of the report.
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CHOPPER ATTACK ON BROTHER
Because he was continually scold- ed for spitting on the floor while suffering from tuberculosis, Yau
Tin-kwong attacked one of his bro-
route as scheduled can be carried out.
Trans-Ocean
Lorry Parking Protest
That the parking of lorry. lor-
thers with a chopper and cut his ries for extended periods was detri- fingers.
where he could be treated.
NAVAL HOSPITAL
SHIP ABLAZE AT NAPLES
The Paris "Soir" repeats the com- monly accepted version of the story that Marshal Voroshiloff-had left
a special train which had taken him to Riga, when a high military off- cer fired several shots at point blank range and had then fled into the mob, making his escape.
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But Marshal Voroshiloff was hit only once, in the thigh, and was taken to the nearest hospital for un-jimmediate treatment
Naples, To-day. Neapolitans witnessed an usual spectacle yesterday after- Mnoon when fire broke out aboard
to
The leader of the Russian Army
On the liner, Helovan, belonging to the was then removed to Moscow by a Lloyd Triestino, which has recently military hospital aeroplane, where been converted into a naval hos-his condition is now reported to be pital ship.
"satisfactory."--Trans-Ocean. As the fire brigade failed to ex- tinguish the flames, the port au- thorities decided to have the burn-
He was charged before Mr. W. mental to business and that several Schofield at the Central Magistracy tenants had given notice owing to this morning and bound over in this was mentioned in a letter the sum of $50 to be of good be haviour for one year.
the traffic department by Mr. On the assurance that his eldest Silva, solicitor for the Chan brother would give him $15 a month Land Investment Co. and shop he was advised to go to the country keepers în Queen Street.
As the result of these complaints. Inspector Av. Baker said that a general warning was issued and the parties were advised to settle this morning Chan Fong and Chan the matter themselves but the com-Kwong-ping, two-lorry drivers, were plainant insisted on taking the mat-summoned before Mr. W. Schofield ter to court with a view to getting at the Central Magistracy with caus- defendant warned against the spit-ling an obstruction in this street. ting habit and agreeing to undergo Chan Fong was fined $5 while Chan treatment.
Kwong-ping who had a clear record was cantioned.
Fined For Taking
Bad Advice
King Shoots At Balmoral
London, To-day.
Stanley Lee was fined $10 by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magis- tracy this morning when summoned for failing to produce his licence The King, with members of his within a reasonable time when re-staff, was out shooting over one quested by the Police.
of the moors near Balmoral yester- Sergeant Perell said defendant day. The first Royal shooting was in the company of William party at Balmoral will not be held Wong, a clerk, who was fined by till later in the month.
Mr. W Thomson recently for ob- Favourable weather favoured the structing the Police. Defendant was opening of the grouse season, ac- told in the charge room to produce cording to reports from the Scot the licence but was persuaded by dish moors and from Yorkshire.. Wong not to do so.
British Wireless.
Bringing Up Father
Trans-
ing vessel towed out of the harbour huge crowd which included the and sunk.
Crown Prince Umberto. The sinking was witnessed by a 1Ocean.
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