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LINER SMALLPOX SCARE
DRAMA OVER CASE OF CHICKEN POX
(Router's Special Service.)
BANKER COMMITS SUICIDE
SEQUEL TO ALLEGED ILLEGAL TRANSACTIONS
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
ATTACK ON QUO TẠI CHI
OFFICIAL NANKING
STATEMENT
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.
· [THNOUGH, ABUTER'S AGEMOY.]="
LONDON, May 3 How the ip's doctor-with the The prominent banker, Herr Karl
BERLIN MY 4 assistance of two Army medical Bhum mon who worn travelling to jumping out roar a fourth Boor www instantly killed by lund on leave, vaccinated fifteen window in the building in which hundred passengers and the crew he had just been examined regards of the liner Tuscania from Boming alleged illegal transactions into Representing bay, in the course of two days foreign currencies, which is a viola following a small-box seare, Wis bold at Liverpool to-day when the
tion of the Emergency Decrees. vessel berthed."
Great excitement was canned at the port when the liner's gangways. were reped off and none but hos pital authorities with ambulances were alowad to approach.
Waiting_Ambulancos.
The waiting ambulances had, of course, attracted much attention and a large crowd assembled press ing as closely as they could
But All the preparations proved to be in vain for it was revealed that the suspected patient. a girl of thirteen, was suffering from nothing more serious than hicken After several hours had been spent in medical inspection, all Afteen hundred paasen gera
were allowed ashore,
pox.
MR. RAMSAY
MACDONALD
OTTAWA PARLEY ADVISERS
SEVEN UNOFFICIALS TO GO
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DIT1910 WIXEUNS BELVİU
Rodny, May 3.. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, informed the House?
NANKING May
STATE
OF ALLEGIANCE
AMENDMENT TO BILL DISALLOWED
(THROUGH DEUTER A AGENOT. J
the following statement regarding to fores at upon Mr. de of the Executive Yuan,, has issued M. Wang, Ching Wei, President
DUBLIN, May 3. Vario attempts by the Opposition els attack by students upon Mr. Yalers as to whether the Anglọ, Que Tai Chi
Trish Treaty is to be scrapped, Shanghaj armistice negotiations, Executive Council, in the debate on China in the failed to draw the President of the Mr. Que Tai Chi and General Gas the third runding of the Oath of ton Wang, in performing their im- Allegiance Bill. portant duties, have always am
The House is not discussing the ad an attitude frank and appro- validity of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.. pirate and it is generally recogaut. a. Bill to remove, dond timber and that they have performed, those from the Constitution of the Irish duties wall
Free State, he anid..
"Furthermore, throughout the progress of Who negotiations, thay have always reparted the proceed ings to the Government for in structions and have strictly adhored Covernment.
th policy outlined by the
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Amendment Resisted!
An amendment was moved by Mr. Blythe, ux-Minister in the Cosgrave Government, by which the present Outh would be retained but Outh would be optional Mr. du the making of the taking of the
Mr. Blythe again urged that the Treaty should not be ended by unilateral action, but de Valera retorted that they were not intar fering, with Fronty may have!" "
any validity that the
of, Commons to-day that, in addiment must be discussed and un-Valera resisted the amendment. tion to offeinl advisers, from de-animously approved and adopted, partments, the Government propos by the State Council. No member ted to include in the United King of the government is individually dom delegationsoven avisers, as responsible for any fiovernment de follows
cixion For industrial and commercial On receipt of the information questions.Sir Gilbert Tyle, Lordregarding the attack of Mr. Quo Woir and Sir Alan Henderson, Tai Chi the Clovernment leaders these throe having been nominated cannot hub feel the deepest regret by the British Committee on Emand sympathy." pire-Trade de representatives of the
# (Router's Special Servico.)
Beatty, May 4 Mr. MacDermott's amendment was not allowed by the Spanker on the ground that it introducen extraneous mattars outside the
WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND Lish Industries and the Chamber Que Tai Chi had faithfully and scope of the Bilk
LAUSANNE
[RAPH WIRELESS SERVICE J
LONDON, May 3. The unfortunate necessity of an. -operation on the Prime Minister's right eye, announeed in to-day's bulletin, did not come as a surprise,
Glaucoma, which necessitated the operation, to his left eye thres months ago, generally attacks bork oyo At that time, indeed, it was known that the right eye was al ready slightly affected and that an operation on it,,wag almost certain; to become eventually necessary.
dom
Association of British Chambers of CONTEMPTIBLE ACTIVITIES Commeren, the Fedoration of Bri
Mr. Wang Chi, Wei said that Mr. of Shipping of the United King roditably performed his duties and MERKER, Jolin Bromley and Walt was plain that the attack on him tor Citrine, nominated by the was planned and instigated by a General Council of the Trades who seek shelter in foreign coness. few lawless elements and" for those Union CongresR, th
sions while making their special pustime the disturbance of poace and order.
Advisor on. Colonial Trade mat lors.-Sir Edward Davidson.
Tho advisor upon agricultural questions will be announced later,
BOARDING HOUSE
TRAGEDY.
YOUNG WOMAN FOUND
DEAD IN BED.
Glaucoma has the effect of Bloek. ing the ducts which drain the eye. tharoby causing pressure on the optic nerve. It interferes with Officers from the Criminal In-
sion and causes servere headache. The condition of Mr.
vestigation Department, Polier- Donald's left eye is now, quite satis afternoon carrying out investiga-
•Mac Headquarters were busy yesterday. factory and Premier's generations into. the circumstances. sur health is excellent.
To Attend Lausanne:
rounding the death of young Chinese woman named Chan Sze (25) whose body was found in a bed in room No. 4. on the first floor fof the Kam Lag Tai Bearding House at 17, Connaught Road West, yesterday.
in order to put a stop to auch There must be severe punishment
activities.
AL CAPONE GOES TO ATLANTA GAOL
APPEALS AGAINST SENTENCE FRUITLESS
THOUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.]
As.
wan
HERRIOT'S CHALLENGE
COMBINE AGAINST
TARDIEU
[TAROOGY. BETER'I AGENOZ:]
PARIS, May S.. After consultations with other merabers of his Party, M. Herriot, the lender of the Socialist Radicals, has decided to challenge the Tardieu Government in Sunday's second ballot, on which the contest will open
with
Government majority of 11 sants, with 368. to: be decided
1.
The plun is to withdraw all Socialist Radici candidates froni constituencies Where it is consider. ed that the Socialists stand a better chance,
ENORMOUS U.S. DEFICIT
(Reuter's Special" Service.)....
CHICAGO, May 4 Al Capone, the famous gangster, has at Inst begun his sentence of The decision to operate, without
eleven years, passed, in October dolny was not due to any emergency
last for Income Tax evasion 'but was taken because the Premier
his series of legal appeals, have is anxious to be fit again in tims
proved fruitless he is now en route, to attend the Lausanne Reparation
to Atlanta Gaol, where he will Conforenes in the middle of June. Details of the case is very meagre wear convict garb and will no FIGURES FOR TEN MONTHS The postponement of the operation but from what information that longer be accorded the extraordi antil after Lassanne would have was issued by the Force last night, pary privileges he has hitherto, en been medically inadvisable,
Unfortunately, some of the Pre after midnight on Tuesday, Chan concession afforded him
is would appen that sometime joyed in the county gaol. A final mier's plans have had to be changed Sze, in the company of a Chinese exemption from handcuffing during and he particularly regrets that he man, hired the room where they is transfer on the strength of his will be unable to fulfil his inten-pent the pight.
WASHINGTON, May 3. tion to return to Geneva to resume
promise to be good."
The United States Troasury has Early yesterday morning, the
Prior to his departure he took issued figures at the conclusion of the conversations there which were man left they hotel and did not refarewell of his mother, wife, 19. the first ten months of the Bacal originally Tardiou's illness.
by M. turn, but nobody had occasion to war-old son and other relatives."" year showing a estimated deficit
gu into the room until about 4 pm.
Scarface told Reuter on the up to that time of two and a third Month's Holiday.
when a foki on the premises hap train to Atlanty that when hebillion dollars, Mr. Macdonald will to-morrow posted to look in. To his surprise merged from prison he intended to Tho axaot Botal ia round morning presido over the weekly he found the woman in bed-dead.
keep out of politics and all other about G.89,334,000,000 or roughly meeting of the Cabinet. In the The man then went down and told "askets.
£500,000,000 at part... afternoon be with have an audience the people in the office about it with the King, which was arranged and a police sergeant, who happen before the decision WAA known, Fed to be in the street at the time
interrupted
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and in the evening he will enter was called in. When be got to the THE TREASURE HUNT.
a nursing home in preparation for room, the officer found that the
the operation on Thursday morn woman way strangled. As is usual ing.
in such cases,, the police then car- He will remain, in the marsing ried out a thorough investigation home for about a fortnight and will into the matter, including the ques them go to Lossiemouth in Scottioning the people on the premises, land to recuperate, returning to etc., and this work took them into Downing Street on June 13, prror late hour last night. to proceeding to Luusinne.
From another source-a reliable
During his absence, Mr. Baldone-we learn that a latter was win will deputise as Prime Minis- found in the room but the contents ter. It is emphasised that there is of this have not been divulged, no,ocension for undua alarm about Enquiries from Police Head-
the Premier's eye-sight. With pro-quarters clicited the news Thut per treatment, followed by ordin although careful investigation. ary care, it is perfectly good for had been made, nobody had been many years.
detained or arrested up till a late. hour last night. Nothing is known of the man or his whereabouts,; --
TIN OUTPUT
LARGE REDUCTION APPROVED
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}
LONDON, May 3. The International Tin Commit- tee's recommendation for a twenty thousanton out in production bes been accepted by Bolivia, Malaya, the Dutch East Indies and Nigeria. The cut becomes effective as from June 1.
FIFTY FOREIGN ENTERPRISES
́S.C.A.A. FAREWELL
DINNER.
MRE E GOLDSMITH ENTERTAINED,
Mr. H. E. Goldsmith was the guest of honour, on Tuesday night, President and Committes of the at a farewell dinner given by the South China Athletic Association. Thons present included. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chan, (Premdent) Mr. Mok (Vice President) and Mr. O. S. Luke (Chairman).
During the dinner, a handsome Chinese vase and silk roll, the latter, eulogising Mr. Goldsmith's BRITAIN trologieing Mr. Goldenth
RECENTLY SET UP IN
BRITISH WINELESS SERVICE
Ruasy, May The Bosid of Trade has received information that over fifty foreign. owned undertakings have been set up in Great Britain within the last -two, months,
·
Of these, forty-five have begun oboratio
to the guest of honour and Mr. Mok, in, & brief speech, thanked him for all he had done for the S.CA.A. and expressed regret at kia departure from the Colony
In réponding Mr. Goldsmith gave an interesting outline of soccer in the Colony during the last thirty- years, and traced the growth and popularity of the game since had been taken up by the Chinos
You are invited to Arnhold's Radio Show-room, Gloucester Arcade, to-night (6-8 p.m.) to, watch the hounds arriving, foot-soro and weary after five wecks strenuous hunting. Many have orred from the correct path some remaining in jail others have been drowned crossing the harbour, but there still exista a little band of martyrs struggling valiantly on towards the goal. Who will get home first?
Whilst waiting you will be entertained by music from the Intant of radio sets.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
PROGRAMME.
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The Reveliori-21765. SongLove Boat Charles Organ Solo"A Musical Trip
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