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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1931.
ABYSSINΙΑΝ RAIDERS:
CROSS BRITISH FRONTIER.
DAVIS CUP FINALS: RESULTS OF CHALLENGE ROUND.
MOPLAH OUTRAGES: FORCIBLE CONVERSIONS TO ISLAM.
LATEST CABLES. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ABYSSINIAN RAIDERS, INVADE BRITISH TERRITORY.
NAIROBI. September 4th. Abyssiäisa raiding parties have crossed the border towards Kroya,
Britishers have evacuated Gaddaduunna and .Sulemuddo without any casualties.
The military authorities admit the raids but are reticent, and states that the latest raports show that the district is quiet.
The situation is believed to be serious. The enemy is extending his advance fur- ther inland. Details are at present un- obtainable.
DAVIS CUP
DECISIVE WİN FOR AMERICA IN
DOUBLES.
Now Your, September 4th.
EATEST CABLES.
SITUATION IN GERMANY.
DELEGATE.
In the Davis Cup Doubles, Williams ¦ CHANCELLOR REBUKES · BAVÄBIAN and Washburn beat Shimidau and Kumagac, 6-2, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5.
America; thus, retains, tho. Davis Cup.
PLAY IN THE DOUBLES.
NEW YORK, September 4th. There were 8000 spectators, and the weather was hot, though there was a cool breeze, when the Doubles in the Davis Cup were played.
LATEST GABLES.
DISTURBANCES IN INDIA.
ARREST OF MOPLAH RINGLEADERS.
LONDON, September 3rd. Latest telegrams from India indicate that there is a lull in the situation. Ali Mudaliar, the robel leader, has been arrested.
BERLIN, September 3rd, Bavaria has takea umbrago at the Imperial Government's precautionary decrees, as, for example, newspaper pro States should first have been consulted. hibitions, and is contending that Federn
A Simla message says that the military There was some flain speaking at a meet-
have taken over charge at Tirurangad. mittee, which supervises the affairs durdered. No fighting has taken place. The ing of the Reichstag Vigilance Com-where a number of Moplahs have surten ing Parliamentary recess.
warship Camus left Calicut as paval assistance was no longer necessary.
A Calicut message says that, Lu audi tion to 'Ali
thirt Moplabs have been Hindu inspector of police, who staunchly Particulars of the murder of a retired
arest
supported the Government, show that: carried it through the bazaar. Malmurianshom have been forcibly.com- It is mported that 300 Hindus of verted to Islam."
FAR EASTERN CAF
NEWS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGETOY.1: GOVERNOR-GENERAL OX.
PHILIPPINES...
WASHINGTON, September General Leonard Wood has retired the Army or acceptance of the Gore Generatahip of the Philippines."
LAUNCH OF NEW JAPANES
STEAMER.
LONDON, September
launched at Birkenhead,
The London Marn, 15.300 tons,
She
JAPAN FAILS TO BEAT AMERICA. their place at the net in the second net. warned not to draw the bow too tightly. the rebels stuck his head on a pole and kargest ship built for Japan for
NEW YORK, September 4th. The Americans have won the Davis Cup.
HOW JAPAN LOST THE 'GAMES. New York, September 3rd. In the challenge round for the Davis Cup, Singles, Johnston' won the first and svernd 'sets 6-2, 6-4 from Kunagae. He won the third and last set 6-2.
NEW YORK, September 2ud. In the challenge round of the singles Shimizu bent Tifden in the first set 7-6.
Shimidzu won the second set. 0-4.
VICTORY FOR TILDEN.
New Youk September 3rd. Tilden won the third, the fourth and the fifth sets, and the match, 7-5, 6-2, 6-1. THE TILDEN-SHIMIDZE CONTEST.
The excellence of play of "Tilden and Shimidza continually evoked bursts of cheering..
Tilden on the first three games and SPAIN'S WAR IN MOROCCO, strokes and vicious drives. He last the utilised to deadly advantage his ebop MELILLA SAID TO BE SUBROUNDED three, through a series of errors.
BY MOORS,
PARIS. September 3rd, Morocean telegrains depict the Spani- ards' position as critical. Melilla, the seat of the Spanish administration, is stated to be encircled by Moors... Twelve hours' desperate fighting occurred almost at the gates of the town. The foregoing news has a far not been confirmed from Spain.
A Madrid message says that hewa- papers are indulging in recriminations regarding the responsibility for the pr
sent predicament.
Those exempted in the 1920 class will shortly be called up for service, and supplies are being prepared with a view to the organisation of an advance from Mellia.
COTTON SENSATION. EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK MARKET.
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NEW YORK, September 3rd. The excitement and activity in the cotton market continues.
All options have touched new high levels, despite heavy realisings and sellings for re-action
DYE INDUSTRY WAR. GERMANY ASSUMES OFFENSIVE.
He put many balls out in side-line drives, but, recovering, played carefully, and took the next two games,
Shimidzu, mainly by clever placing and his opponent's errors, won the next three; also the twelfth and the set, owing to two perfect lobs and two errors of his opponent. The 15; Tilden, 39.
scure read: Shimizu, Tilden, who seemed to be feeling the heat, was playing carefully and quietly, and won the first game in the second set. Shimizu took the second, fighting every two double faults and by putting two in point. Tilden lost the third, through the net, but retrieved his position by clever Corner drives, capturing the fourth. His mistakes gave Shimidzu the himself, took the seventh, with four ser- next two, but the American, re-asserting vive aces; and the dighth by remark able burst of speed. Shimidzu did not attempt to return some balls. The effort tired Tilden, and Shimizu went ahead and took the next two games and the set. The scores were Shimizu, i; Tilden, 30, Tilden started the third set and wildly dropped the first two games. The Japan est played as steadily as clockwork, but without particular brilliance.
Tilden steadied himself and captured! the next four by splendid driving. Shimizu, placing excellently, took the next three. Tilden frequently drove out of the court and frequently "double-fault- ed. Shimidzu, in the meanwhile, played lost perfect lawn tennis. Tilden pull- ed off the tenth, after being within a point of losing the set, and the match, exhausted, but managed by sheer will and, then, the eleventh. He was nearly power to win the twelfth. read: Tilden, 55; Shimidzu, 19.
The score
from cramp of the legs, necessitating After the third set, Shimidzu suffered rubbing. He was, also, forced to change his shoes. Many spectators were of the opinion that the Japanese stood a high chance of winning, but for this.
After resting a while, the American
GLASCOW, September 3rd. With reference to the recent announce ment of German dye-makers having formed a powerful combine with a view to ousting British dyes from the world's markets by putting prohibitive prices on dyes unobtainable from British makers, it is now announced that, from Septem- ber 1st, German dyes.for silk and piece goods have advanerd 300 per cent, mak- ing 1,200 per cent. over pre-war rutes.
The German textile houses dre anti-revived, and won, the first by rushing up cipating un official declaration of peace to the net. Shimidzu won, the second; and have inundated home consumers with and Tilden the third by good service and offers to supply under British prices, smashing. emphasising the favourable character of the exchange.
FAMINE IN RUSSIA. M. TROTZKY'S CHARGE AGAINST ALLIED COUNTRIES.
Shimizu annexed the fourth on his own service, and Tilden the next four, by good placing and run out. The scores were: Tilden, 20; Shimidzu, 10,
In the filth set, Tilden completely recovered and took the first on his own service, The Japanese took the second by clever, placing. Tilden secured the third with a terrific service. Shimidzu next four last of which was one of the was most gallant, but Tilden won the most remarkable games seen here for years.
LONDON, September 4th, According to news received in London, M. Trotzky, addressing an extraordinary meeting of the Moscow Soviet, on August 30th, inveighed against the Allied coun- trion for inviting Rumanian aggression. with the object of depriving Russia of Shimidzu, 19. corn from the Ukraine.
Dealing with the famine situation, he declared that the richer countrica, in- stead of helping, confined themselves to talking. Russia must count upon herself alone. ENORMOUS TASK BEFORE RELIEF ORGANISATIONS.
T
Both the players received an ovation. The final scores were: Tilden, 20;
JOHNSTON. KUMAGAE.***
NEW YORK, September 3rd. The weather was hot, and there were
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10,000 spectators present when the Davis Cup matches took place. games, in the first set, forcing Kumagae Johnston rapidly took the first three Into a series of errors.
The team work of Williams and Wash- An Independent member, Herr Ditt barn was far superior to their uppman. described Alunich as the head- nants, who were frequently forced out of quarters of Monarchist plotters, to which position. Two placements by Washburn the Bavarian delegate retorted that materially assisted in giving the Ameri. Bavaria was accustomed to be governed cans the first set. The Americans took from Munich, not from Berlin, whom he smashing the Japanese players' returns.
Herr Wirth created a sensation by con- Tho
latter tried to lob, but most of the Bavarian's speech, stating that the ten- demning: in a threatening tone, the. lifts were short
The Americans made numerous errors sion between the working population and in the third set. Kumagat brought off Herr Wirth left it to the Assembly to the parties of the Right was enormous. several pretty placements. The games. at the beginning of the fourth, went, discover where the responsibility lay. - alternately, to the Japanese and the Americans, but, in the fifth, the Japanese
POSITION OF WIRTH MINISTRY. forged ahead. after deuce was called, on- placing of Kumagne. The expert cross- the errors of Washburn and by the clever cut driving of Williams was the turn- ing point in the ninth gume, and, in the with. Williams put the Americans in lead with two placements, to which Washburn added another.
NO AFGHAN TREATY. END OF NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON, September 3rd. The Daily Telegraph understands that treaty of friendship have been broken off, the Anglo-Afghan negotiations for
NEW RUSSIAN. TREATY. FOR TRADE WITH NORWAY.
CHRISTIANIA, September 3rd. meal was signed to-day. It follows the The Russo- Norwegian commercial agree Russo-British agreement, lines of the stipulating abstention from propaganda It does not prejudice previous claltas for Compensation or restitution on either
side.
EXAMPLES TO THE WORLD. UNITED STATES' RELATIONS WITH
BRITISH EMPIRE.
WASHINGTON, September 4th.
LORD WILLINGDON'S WARNS MISCHIEF MAKERS.
MADRAS, September 4th In the course of a speech, in the Madras LONDON, September 4th.
Legistative Council. Lord The firmness of the German Government declared that the religious fanaticism of, Willingdon in resolutely suppressing Monarchist and the Moplahs was the instrument used by pactionary movements has gained them the leaders of a widespread dangerous been somewhat incking. much popular respect, which so far bad organisation. who
Last week's for an opportunity to
only watching
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AMERICA'S UNKNOWN
WARRIOR. PREPARATIONS FOR BURIAL
NATIONAL CEMETERY,
PARIS. September 46)
According to. Er Matin, the Uni
events have proved that German labour, to overthrow the locampt violent States Embassy has officially notified
many.
both moderate and extreme, support the whole civil administration.
and the Fench. War Office that General Persh Government and uphold the Republic the policy of the Government had been of October to fetch the body of the As Although will come to France at the begian They have vigorously suppressed Monaefar as possible to avoid exciting archist demonstrations, such as the Sedan Public opinion, they were resolved to enrican Unknown Soldier, which will lebrations, in various parts of Ger force the observance of law and order: transferred to the United States
and to punish the guilty.
burial in the Arlington National. Cer
which defied the Berlin order to suspend areas, which are patrolled by the miliy American private, who the pressure. The Bavarian newspapers, Hindus and Audidravidas in the mill
tery, near Washington,
General Pershing will be accompan pablication, have now ceased to appear.tary at night.
choose, the coffin. It is expected ti serious Marshal Foch will attend the buri
Bavaria, which so far has been resist. ing the firm
Government, appears to be yielding to 2 res of the Contra!
SERIOUS MADRAS RIOTS.
MADRAS, September 3rd. Disturbances continue between caste
The Saxon Gowrnment is strongly The Police intervened in a supporting the Central Government.. iracas and were fusilladed with stones.
The Allies regard favourably the strongthening of the Wirth Ministry. because it is a guarantee that Germany will carry out the Versailles Treaty.
THE IRISH CRISIS. DEFINITE REJECTION OF GOVERN
MENT'S TERMS.
A
SIKH
EARLIER CABLES. SEDITION CONSPIRACY.
at Akali among the Sikhs to overthrow
LAHORE, September 2nd. The police have unearthed a conspiracy
which will probably be held at the e of October with great solemnity. ̈
MEXICAN OIL PROBLEM. AMERICANS REACH AGREEMET
WITH FINANCE MINISTER
Mexico CITY, September 4th
Senor de la Huerta, Minister of Finan Representatives of American oil:
the British Government and assassinate a number of officials and others. Some
a definite rejection of the Government's
It is understood that Government The case, which will be heard shortly.
LONDON, September 4th, of the accused have turned informers.terests have reuched an agreement wi circles consider that the Sinn Fein reply is promises to be sensational. proposals. The situation is regarded as MOPLAHS REFUSE TO NEGOTIATE. Lextremely gravo...
CALICET, September 3rd. It is understood that the Muplabs as sambled at Tirarangadi, the main centre of the disturbance, have refused to Tegotiate with the authorities" on the basis of the surrender of all artos.
EARLIER CABLES.
read at the centennial celebration of In the course of a letter, which was Peace between Canada and America, Pre of peaceful relations with the British
SINN FEIN REPLY. sident Harding points to the centuries Empire and to the fact that the bound. Mr. de Valers's reply to the Premier is
LONDON, September 3rd. it is stated in Downing Street that unfortified as examples which mankind not likely to be available for publication ars of three thousand miles remains
President Harding for some days,
believes that the time is at hand when yearns to follow. a long step may be taken in that direc
tion.
AUSTRALIANS PLAY SOUTH
OF ENGLAND.
ARMSTRONG AND, ANDREWS-SAVE
THE SITUATION. ''
LONDON, September 3rd.
EMERGENCY CABINET MEETING CALLED.
LONDON, September 2nd. The Premier has sent the reply of the Dail Eireann, which was delivered to him at Gairloch; last evening, to London, for circulation to Ministers. In view of the serious issues, involved Mr. Lloyd George is convening & Cabinet meeting for Wednesday at Inverness Town Hall. fore 1,000 spectators and on a perfect visit him."
At Hastings, in glorious weather, begeighbourhood, where the Premier will The King will be at Moyhall, in the wicket. the Australians made 383. They
who mude 156 unfinished, with Andrews, the loss of 5 wickets, but Armstrong, made a poor start, compiling only 79 for UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATE who gave a fine display, scoring 132, added 248 for the sixth wicket.
IN LONDON.
wore out the bowling, but the fielding They was always good.
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EARLIER CABLES. SUSSEX F. AUSTRALIANS.
LARGE
RELIEF ALLOWANCES
DEMANDED.
LATEST CABLES.
LABOUR TROUBLE IN THE U.S. TROOPS TO BE RUSHED TO VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON, September 3rd. the Mingo (West Virginia), mining dis- Four thousand troops have started for trict, where it is reported that firing ba tween miners and police continues.
EARLIER CABLES.
but this agreement lacks. Preside Obregon's signature. Americans expre antisfaction at the agreement.
FRENCH HARVEST. MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE'S" FORECAST.
PARIS, September 2nd. The Minister of Agriculture has repér ed to the Cabinet that the forthcomin harvest will approximate eighty-f million kuintals, including two millio from the Upper Bhine. An exceptionall
Moselle areas. cipated from the Lower Rhine and th high average, 16.40 per hectare, is anti
BURGENLAND DISPUTE. HOPES OF SETTLEMENT.
WASHINGTON, September 3rd. Orders have been issued to rush Federal
LONDON, September 4th Jersey and Ohio immediately to West about Burgenland is still unsettled. I troops from the Government posts at Now
Troubles between Austria and Hungar Virginia. The issue of a Presidential the Allies will induce Hungary to yiel is hoped that a strong remonstrance from proclamation declaring martial law in without bloodshed. the disturbed area has been temporarily 'deferred...
LATEST CABLES. INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
JUSTICE.
LONDON, September 2nd. The unemployment question bas suddenly come to the fore through simultaneous and apparently centrally- controlled demonstrations of the various The Australians, after five hours' bat-vagant relief allowances from Boards of
BRIGHTON, September 3rd. districts of London demanding extra ting, lost nine wickets for 339, at which Guardians. A few of the Boards, not- figure they declared. and Ryder 83. Gregory scored 53. Tate temporised.
Collins scored 51 ably Islington, complied, while others
New York, September 2nd." took 4 wickets for 21,
It is noteworthy that there have been not in the International Court of Justice Mr. Elihu Root's declination of the outbreaks of violence, the demonstrators was conveyed in a letter to Signor officials explained the difficulty of in-name of the prominent Americas jurist generally dispersing quietly when the Tittoni, who, thereupon, suggested the creasing the already enormous sums Mr. Joha Bassett Moore, ex-Assistant spent upon relief.
Secretary of State.
Sussex made a poor display. All were a bad light. McDonald took 4 for 32 and out for 02 in eighty minutes. There was Mailey & for 13.
The Australians won by 107′ runs, ELECTION IN CANADA. APPEAL TO COUNTRY ON TARIFF ISSUE.
POPLAR BOROUGH COUNCILLORS
to
ARRESTED.
INDIA'S CROPS. SATISFACTORY OUTLOOK. ·
SIMLA, September 3rd. The Monsoon gave abundant rain AMERICAN JURIST IN MR. BOOT/3 throughout the country in August. In
some parts it was excessive. There was PLACE.
much-needed break in the rains in Bouth orn and Western India during the latter part of August, but the Monsoon is again dition of crops and the agricultural out strengthening in those regions. The con look in the whole country are excellent. U.S. GRAIN TRAFFIC. REBATE IN RAILWAY RATES. WASHINGTON, September 4th Inter-State Commission authorised reductions in railway rates pia grain from the Middle and the Western to the Eastern States up to 4 cents a hundred pounds.
BARLIER CABLES.
The
A carique situation has arisen owing MR. ROOT DECLINES NOMINATION. to the refusal of the Poplar Borough Council to obey an order of the Courts
NEW YORK, September 3rd. OTTAWA, September 2nd. in a speech at London (Ontario), an by excessive poor relief, which the ship of the Permanent International
The Canadian Premier, Mr. Meighen, Council.
pay rates to the London County Owing to advanced age, Mr. Elihu The borough is overburdened Boot has declined nomination to member
country before the new year. dissolved and an appeal made to the throughout London. Orders for the of Nations. Lounced that the Legislature, would be Council claims should be equalised Court of Justice initiated by the League.
He said arrest of thirty-two Councillors have
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The Japanese took the fourth against the Census on which to base the redised nine last evening.
that it would be impossible to complete been issued. The Sheriff's officers' arrest- PARIS, September 4th.
Johnston's service; also the fifth, mainly tribution of seats before December, and The American Red Cross Commissioner play
due to the latter's mistakes and wild the Tariff issue must be immediately in the Baltic States, who has just arrived
A NO-RENT CAMPAIGN. Irom Riga, is of the opinion that over points by perfect placing. At this point, on the old register. The issue would be Johnston won the sixth, gaining two battled; therefore, the election would be
LATER. two million Russians will die of famine. the score was Johnston 28 to Kumagao's the Government's policy of protection arrested this afternoon. A large crowd Three more Poplar councillors were despite the help the whole world can 10. offer. He estimates the daily cost at a
against tite farmers policy of free trade of unemployed heartily cheered the pris million dollars of feeding the starving first three games, only losing four points. on nineteen classes of goods.
In the second set. Johnston took the and the Liberal policy of reducing duties or shouting "Up rebels" and with a pound of bread daily.
his
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL OF AIRSHIP VICTIMS. "MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED. Lowpox, September 3rd. There was a moving scene at Hull on
singing The Red Flag Alderman Seurt, one of the arrested councillora, made a speech to the crowd urging that there should be no rioting, but passive resistance. Not a penny of rent should be paid.
It is stated that the matter will be submitted to the Trade Union Congress at Cardiff on Monday.
LATEST: CABLES.
THE INTERNATIONAL LAW ASSOCIATION.
QUEEN OF HOLLAND RECEIVES TWENTY MEMBERS,
EXIT HM.S. "DREADNOUGHT.”
shipbuilding firm for £44,000. The event The Dreadnought has been sold to s is worthy of note, for it means the pass ing of a time-mark not only in our own, but in the world's naval history. The only reason for getting rid of this ship is because she is so completely outclassed LONDON, September 3rd. as a fighting machine by later types. It Queen Wilhelmina received twenty is a remarkable fact that, although she members of the International Law Asso was built in unch record time, the zo ciation at the royal castle at Apeldoorn. mained one of the most consistently reli adopting rules regarding maritime carri
The Congress has concluded after able steamers in the Ficet. age of goods.
THE HAGUE, September 3rd. The International Law Association discussed international law is it affects private persons.
Her disappearance from the Navy Lim will most probably re-open the discussion na to who conceived her. Colonel Cunni berti, the Chief Constructor to thố Italian Navy, is generaly given the credit. But the fact is the Dreadnought THE ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM-was-not-an-inspiration, but a somewh
obvious perception. COMPANY.
The disadvantage of the mixed-armament. battleship had THE HAGUE, September '2rd. been a matter of comment for years. The Prince Henry, the Dutch Minister of lesson of Tsushima was the supreme value
He also won the fourth, but Kumagae LORD CURZON'S APPEAL.
rallied and captured the next two. The Japanese was warmly cheered for the LONDON, September 4th.style in which he won the sixth game. Lord Curzon has written to the Lord against Johnston's Bervice.
Kumagic Provost of Glasgow supporting the Lord Johnston subiecting his back hand to con won the Heventh, but lost the eighth. Mayor of London's suggcation that avery tinual bombardment and causing city and town in the United Kingdom opponent to make errors immediately inaugurate relief funds, and saying that the Government is naxious Johnston 34; Kumaguo 29.
At this point, the score for the set read the occasion of the funeral of the British LABOUR URGES SPECIAL SESSION that every assistance be given.
officers and men of the airship R.83,
OF PARLIAMENT. In the third set, Johnston's accurate Thousands of silent spectators lined the playing and fast driving won him the ring party of a hundred men from the Party has sent a letter to Mr. Lloyd.
LONDON, Soptember 2nd. streets. The cortego was preceded by a first two games.
He
The executive of the London Labour lost the third, chiefly owing to putting three shots into Air Force base at Howden. The coffins George on the question of unemployment the net, but captured the fourth asily were borne by aircraft trailers drawn urging the immediate convocation of a Justice, and, the Burgomatter, of the of the heavy projectile. The speed driv Kumagae did not even attempt returns by motor tenders, and were proceded by special session of Parliament to deal with Hague were present at a banquet of the ing, manner in which, the Dreadnought Then, Johnston went ahead and took the will be creeted in the cemetery,
Kumagae won the fifth game, the Band of the Air Force. The victims the serious situation nationally, sot, na Royal Dutch Petroleum Company to the was constructed was largely due to they owing to several of Johnston's "mistakes. were buried, in one grave. A monument at present, to throw the burden of relief foreign delegates, M. Capadose, Chair- desire to get ahead of any other Power
road Johnston 30; bodies of fourteen members of the payers in the poorcat districte are, the Association and Prof. Jitta toasted the big-gun principle.-Natal and Milka
The upon the municipalities, by which rate man of the Company, toasted the which might sock to materialize the ald British crew are still; missing. be worst sufferers,
Company
Record
THE ST. LEGER.
NO BETTING..
LONDON, September 4th. Owing to the hard ground and uneet taluty as to runners, no official betting is at present announced on the St. Leger.
twice.
But.
The score
Kumagao 17.