BRITISH FILMS IN FAR EAST
BRITISH ENTERPRISE AT LAST WAKENS UP
STUDIO TO BE OPENED IN HONG KONG
THROUGH PUTER'8"ADENCY.]
ELECTION
AFTERMATH
UNREST IN KOENIGSBERG
(THROUGH REỰTER'S AGENCY.]
BERLIN, Aug. 1. WITH every indication that Hers
von Papen with his govern- ment of pre-war conceptions con tinuing to rule, the city and the Rhinoland have almost magically returned to a normal atmosphere, The necessity of the warning is sued by Herr Bracht, the Deputy
A LARGER proportion of British Films will be exhibited in the Far East as the result of a five year contract to take the whole of the British film output of the Gau-Commissioner of Prussia and vir mont British Corporation which
has been signed by Mr. Osborn, Managing Director of the Associat. ed British Picture Corporation, which controls 175 Far Eastern cinemas.
It is understood that instead of nearly a hundred per cent. Ameri can films now shown, eighty per cent. will be British.
The Associated British Picture Corporation is also purchasing 25 British talking machines to replace the oxisting equipment.
Two studios will be opened in Hong Kong and Shhnghai for mak ing Chinese and Japanese talking pictures.
PARAGUAY APPEALS TO LEAGUE
BOLIVIA VIOLATES
ARTICLES TEN AND
ELEVEN
(THROCOR BEUTER'R AGENCY.]
Asuncion, Aug. 1. THE Government of Paraguay have cabled to the League of Nations charging Bolivin with violating Articles Ten and Eleven of the Lengun Covenant.
Under Article Ten, members un dertake to respect the territorial integrity of other members, and under Article Eleven, members may invoke a meeting of the Council in the event of a war or a threat of
War.
The Paraguayan Parliament, in the meantime, has approved the President's request for the mobili sation of all forecs,
Mediation Offer,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1932.
FERRY-BOAT DISASTER
216 PASSENGERS FEARED DROWNED
(THIROUGH BLUTER'S AGENCY.]
NOAXHALI, BENGAL,
August 2.
ONLY thirty-ons were saved out
of 247 occupants of a ferry boat which struck a sandbank and capsized in the estuary of the Gangea.
OBITUARY
DOCTOR SEIPEL
MAN WHO RECONSTRUCTED
AUSTRIA
(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
CUSTOMS BLOCKADE REPORTED. "DEATH" MANCHUKUO
OF MANCHURIA
OF GEN. MA
SOONG AND SIR F. MAZE DISCUSS SITUATION
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Shanghai, August 2 THE projected customs blockade subject of a two hour discussion
against Manchuria
was the this morning between Mr. T. V..
D. SEIPEL, an ex-Chancellor; from the ultimatte effects of a died at 8 am this morning bullet which lodged in his lung when an attempt was made Soong and Sir F. Maze. apsassinate him in 1924,
He had been failing in health since February.
He was the lender of the Roman Catholic Christian Socialist, Party
tion of war-crippled Austria..
JAPANESE ADMIT THEY MAY BE MISTAKEN
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
HARDIN, Aug. 2 THE Japanese now admit the
they may be mistaken in assert ing that General Ma Chan Shan,
A final decision, however, was the most prominent of the nudi not reached as. Mr. Boong is re- Manchukuo leaders, was killed at ported to be awaiting the return Hailun. of Chang Fu Yung, Director of the Customs Administration, who with members of the Government.
tual Dictator, threatening drastic MUI TSAI SYSTEM. and was notable for the reconstruchas gone to Naaking to consult
measures if the political truce de creed is not respected, has, however, brea exemplified by incidents at Keonigsberg.
Koonigsberg Incidents,
4,000 ON LAST YEAR'S REGISTER.
In his report for 1931, the Secre Here, there have been a series of ary for Chinese Affairs states:--- cutrages so serious that the police. At the beginning of the year some have been heavily reinforced and 4,000. girls were on our books as are patrolling the streets in ar registered mai trai. Throughout moured CATA
to prevent futher the year constant vigilance has clashes between the Nazis and the been maintained in order that the Communists.
declared policy of the Government may be strictly carried out. As a further means to this end, an officer from the Palice was seconded in July for exclusive duty under the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (as mui tai inspector. In October two Cautonese ladies, with a knowledge of English, were selected from a considerable number of candidates for two new appointments s Female Inspectors of mui tai,
Speculation is rife regarding what will transpire when on August 20 the new Reichstag is con
voked.
In the best informed quarters, the opinion is expressed that the Gov ernment hopes to secum a working majority with a programume not too circumscribed by party considera
tions.
The Government is waiting for
the election fever to subside before † working under the immediate direc. devising a plan, though it will tion of the mui tsai inspector. presumably be drawn up upon the lines of the Chancellor's pre-elec síon manifesto.
POLICE OFFICERS
CHARGED.
This step, which was advocated by the District Watch Committee, has proved to be of great value. The ladies, who are very diligent" and take an interest in their work. visit the homes of every registered mui tai and get in touch with the families.
Details of every visit are record- ALLEGED ACCEPTANCE OF ¦rd, unreported changes of addresses
BRIBES.
The case in which Lance-Sergeant It was reported this meruing Feroze Shah and P.C. Birkat Ali from Santiago de Chile that the lading
policemen were charged Argentine Government, Brazil and
with receiving bribes from. Chan Chilo had jointly called upon Cho Fan, the proprietor of a shop Bolivia and Paraguay to hostilities several serious border 11; Sai Street, was continued at cense dealine in preserved vegetables at incidents have accurred-and to Central Magistracy yesterday be accept neutral mediation in their fore Mr. W. Schofield, dispute.
The three South American gov ermeals. also urged upon Bolivia and Paraguay that a provisional neutral zone he established in the disputed territory.
It has been learned from Wash ington that the Bolivian, Govern ment has rejected the mediation proposal of the three countries
nearest to the belligerents.
THE FIRST CASUALTIES,
Mr. W. Le Bart Sparrow, A.S.P., appeared for the prosecution while defendants were represented by Mr. M, K. Lo.
are investigated, due payment of wages is enquired into and where necessary cautions are given.
The general public is well aware of the importance attached by Gov. erament to the proper care of mai tari, and from time to time we have received communications, which are A number of such anonymous com- always immediately followed up. munications proved to be baacles. and were probably prompted by site, but in some cases they led to the discovery of an unregistered mini teas.
Thirty-nine Prosecutions.
secutions were brought under the During the year thirty-nine pro- au tai Ordinance with thirty-
ייה.
HONG KONG-AMOY FLIGHT.
TAKES FOUR HOURS BY
CHINESE PILOT.
Hong Kong at 1.15 yesterday and Captain Tschen Wen Lin leit
arrived in Amoy approximately four hours later.
He was Aying, his Avro-Avias, registered in Hong Kong.
Captain Techon holds a British Hong Kong by aivald "A" licence and freagently visits
In Hong Kong
To-Day
FAIR GENERALLY.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND BENARKS, 1890RD BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5,30 F.M., STATED:-
PRESSURE REMAINS HIGHEST OVER THE PACIFIO TO THE EAST OF THE BOXING, AND RELATIVELY LOW OVER SOUTH CHINA, TUE TYPHOON IS BITUATED ABOU2 330 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF SHANGNA), MOVING N., On N.N.E.
LOCAL FORECASTS.W. WINDS, MODERATE; FAIR GENERALLY.
THE NOULENS CASE
RESUMPTION OF TRIAL POSTPONED
J
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
NANKING, August 2.
eight convictions. These prosecu-Tresumption of the Noulens tions, which included one for non- trini, originally fixed for payment of wages, were mainly for Thursday is now postponed till tani. No case arose for prosecution employment of unregistered mu August 19.
The present amendments to the charges against Feroze Shah are (n) unlawfully obtaining from Chan Che Fan, the sum of 60 cents as a nie; (b) Unlawfully procuring from Chan Cho Fau, through a un known. Chinese female the sum of 60 cenie.
Mr. Lo, in opening yesterday, said: I think the amendments are
think you should allow them. The Crown is taking two
The help of the Po Leung Kuk contrary
and the Salvation Army Home has charges. If the money is paid and received as a gratuity and the de-again been ungrudgingly given to fendant receives same as a gift, it
this department. cannot be a bribe,
of an employer on the ground of "REDS", AGAIN DEFEATED.
Eight Bolivians and nine Para alright, but nevertheless I do not ill-treating a registered mui tici.
LA PAZ, BuLivia, Ang. 2.
gaynn were killed in an engage. mea near Toledo.
OFFICE BOY'S LAPSE
THREE YEARS' FOR
FORGERY.
ROUNDING UP THE REBELS.
(Wah The Fat Pao.)
It should also be recorded that a happy co-operation has existed be
CANTON, Aug. 2. An official cummanique to Canton Alternative Charges.
tween this department and the states that the Government troope Society for the Protection of Chilcaptured Hainfeng, a city in south- Alternative charges can't go as
dren in cases of hardship, arising ern Kiangsi, from the "Reds" far as this, your Worship. You from poverty or any other cause, in yesterday afternoon. The "Red" must see that the defendant may which children have been affected. be embarrassed in the defence if
forces are retreating northward. Under the Women and Ciris Pro- your Worship allows these conflict-tection Ordinance (1 of 1897) fifteen Amoy the valagaard of the 10th According to messame from ing charges to stand.
prosecutions were brought with Route Army has reached Shueng You can well ingaine a man say-eighteen convictions. These were hang and is attempting to join ing I admit receiving the sum, but cases of harbouring or procuring. I did not take it an
with the Cantongan forces and to a bribe," How can he defend alternative of 1568, twenty-four cases were Kinng
Under Section 4A of Ordinance wind up the "Reds" southern charges? By his very defence, he brought on charges connected with the Criminal Sessions yesterday will be guilty." Mr. Lo, continu-trafficking in minors and thirty-two and pleaded guilty to the charge.ing, asked, which charge the Crown convictions were obtained. Ho was sentenced to three years' proposed to follow and he said:
Charged with uttering a false cheque. Lo Chi Hung, afins Dolvin Peter Henry, alias Peter Lo, ap peared before Mr. Justice Wood at
imprisonment
Outlining the case, Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith said accused, who was educated at a mission school in Hong Kong, was "employed us office boy by the Italiva Consulate. On many occasions, the Consul, Mr. I. Perrsjoto had sent him to the bank to cash, cheques.
On May 28, accused went to the National City Bank of New York and presented a cheque on the Consul" for 8800, ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
At that time, Towever, the Con- sul had insufficient funds to meet the choque and a bank official telephoned Mr. Perrajolo who, in mediately want to the bank.
In the meantime, accused fled but he was later caught and was identified by bank officials.
Tho Puinne Judge told prisoner that the charge against him was one of the most serious on the calendar, the maximum penalty for which was 25 years imprisonment. In view of the accused's provions good record. sentence of three Sara imprisonment with hard labour was imposed.
Not only may the defendant be embarred if your worship allows these alternative charges to stand, but he will be embarrassed. **
Crown's Oase.
BODY IN ICE.
JAPANESE FISHERMEN'S TRAGIC RETURN.
the
SHANGHAI "WAR' SEQUEL
BRID, GEN. WANG KENG SENT TO PRISON
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]
NANKING, August 2
POSTAGE STAMPS
SOVIET RECOGNITION
REPORTED FROM MUKDEN
Įrengusu REUTER'S AGENCY.]
'.
SHANGHAI, August 2 ACCORDING to Japanese ra
ports from Mukden, the the Soviet have decided to recoguiso 110W Manchukuo postage stamps, thus being the first country to do so
MUKDEN, Lator.
now supply, after a force battle mitting
According to the information they Manchukuo stampa and is trans The Soviet has recognised the
and between Chinese Volunteers" and mintter bearing them without more delivering. postal
a Tanaka detachment a few miles to the north of Hailun, a corps was found on the battlefield, wear JAP. PORTION OF ing the uniform of a Chinese Lien- |tenant-General.
Not Identified,
It was immediately assumed by. the officer commanding the Tanaka detachment that the dead' officer) was General Ma Chan Shan al- though he was not identified. It was thought, it appears, that Ma! Chan Shan was with the forces which fell across the path of th Japanese troops.
IT is officially announced to-night
that the Military Court found The corpse is probably being Brigadier General Wang
Keng brought to Harbin for identifica guilty on a charge of desertion. tion. He was sentenced to two years and Japanese military state that near six months' imprisonment for leas the corpse were found three baskets ing his post without the approval full of paper yen and twenty gold of his superiors during the Sino bars, Japanese fighting in Shanghai.
MR. MURAI'S
NEW APPOINTMENT
CONSUL GENERAL AT
SYDNEY
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, August 2.. MR. MURAI, Consul-General at Shanghai, will shortly bo ap- pointed Consul-General at Sydney.
To
FROM CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.
atrengthen the Japanese forces in Shanghai, a number of camps have been completed by the Japanese authorities in North Szc.
chuen Road,
According to telegram from Peiping heavy rains have fallen during the past few days. The inain streets and, commercial cen tres have been flooded.
•
A notien has been issued by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Nanking to various commercial clubs and associations reminding further orders for Japanese goods. them that they must cease giving,
-
•
Afe. Wang Ching Wai, has held another conference at Nanking to discuss the question of helping the Manchurian volunteers." It is un- derstood that large quantities of arnis and ammunition have bear sent to the "volunteers."
*.
Martial law was declared in Shanghai and Peiping on August 1 Bo as to prevent "Red" activities. It is reported that a number pamphlets and slogans bhve ap peared in Shanghai.
of
Over fifty "darc-to-die volun- leers" taking with them a large quantity of arms and ammunition have left Nanking for Tainan on their way to Machuria to assist the "volunteers,"
•
*
MAISON MARNAC. MEETING OF CREDITORS.
According to an official report A meeting of creditors of Maison from Canton heavy loss and many Marnac, Limited, (in Liquidation) casualties have been suffered in the was held at the offices of Messrs, northern districts of Kwangtung, Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, at owing to the recent rainfall. It is In answering. Mr. W. le Bart
noon yesterday, representatives of also reported that the Government Sparrow said that a good defence
the Hong Kong Land Investment has sent representatives to make would be proof that no money was
and agency Company, Limited, the enquiries. received or paid. He added that
Hariram Silk Store. And When the Seifuku Maru, n' Jap Kohinoor Silk Store being present. if his Worship found the otse was anese fishing boat, arrived in Singa-The-liquidator-appointed by the not one of bribery, he would then pora on July 13 it brought the body Company, Mr. S. Hamnden Rose. that two Chinese fishing juntos have Reports from-Sun Wui-and-6hun- prove that money was paid without of and of its crew laid on ice.
Tak districte, Kwangtung state the permission of the I.G.P. Con-
advised the meeting that after nuisa, Mr. Sparrow said that if on the morning of July 6 and when figure, there would he, as far as ha squall struck the two vessels and The fishing boat left Bingapore writing down nesets to a reasonable been capsized and sunk. A sudden his Worėlin ruled that both 160 miles away anti six miles off could see, approximately 69,000 it is understood that fourteen, per- charges could not be considered, he Puloh Varella, Pahang, it stopped assets could only suggest that both and fishing netea were thrown-over. approximately $6,000 Froviding drowned.--
2 against liabilities of sons out of 22 on board were charges be taken by another Magis- This was on July 10. trafe,
that the liquidators were able to One of the nets, however, became realise the value of the stock, there His Worshin decided that the stuck in the rocks and all efforts to was every reasonable prospect of U district, Kwangtung, e
At the Country Court in the Pun evidence could he heard and then get it released were unsuccessful. creditors being paid in full the charges decided later. His Thea Gakei Tamashiro, 20 years of
was charged with kidnapping two Worship added that the charges age, dived-into-the sea in last pointment by the Company of the the permission of their respective The meeting confirmed the an-children and selling them without. wore oow definitely alternative, endeavour to get the net free. He liquidator, and decided to make no parents. After ovidones has been Inspector H. Phillips and Chan disappeared and his body was found application, to the Court for the given, she was found guilty and Cho Fan gave formal evidence. two days later. The Selfuku Maru appointment, of any other person, sentenced to death... The Mogis- The case was adjourned til next then turned back for Singapore either jointly or in place of the pre-trate ordered the woman to be Monda
with the fisherman's body on ice sent liquidator
immediately shot.
Woman
MA STILL ALIVE
ndo.
BOXER INDEMNITY
£33,000 HELD IN SUSPENSE
NOW RELEASED
(THROVAH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, August 2
N learning that a remittance of Tla. 819,075 has been recoiv- ed by Sir F. Maze from the Darien branch of the Yokohama Specia Bank, representing one-third of tho customs ravenue detained before the seizure of the Manchurian Ous toma, the Japanese portion of the at the Hong Kong and Shangahi Boxer Indemnity, held in suspenso Bank, has been released by tho. Ministry of Finance.
Sir F. Maze has been instructed JAPANESE RUMOURS DENIED the remittance of other deposits to renew his demands concerning
NANKING, Aug. 2. The Japanese reports of General Ma Chan Shan's death are offcially
denied.
It is stated that wireless mca- sages received here from General Ma state that he is directing the operations of his troops against the Јарвлене.
SINO-TIBETAN HOSTILITIES
T
COMMANDER LIU CLAIMS SUCCESS
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, August 2
THE Chinese Commander, Liu Wen Hui reports that his forces have completely driven out the invading Tibetans from Chi- nese territory, and are ready to advance in to Tibet
Happy &
Healthy
Childhood
thrives on
'OVALTINE'
detained in Antung, Newelwang, and Harbin, while the Foreigne Ministry is continuing to make Japanese Government against the strong representations to the
illegal seizure of the customs. at
other Dairen and
Manchurian ports."
THE BOXER INDEMNITY FUND.
A YEAR'S MORATORIUM.
SUGGESTED,
(Wab Tse Tat Pao)
NANKING, Aug. 2 It is learned from diplomatic circles that the Nanking Foreigo Ministry has suggested to the British, American and Italian Ministers that with a view to alleviating China's financial difficul tics, payments of the Boxer Indom- nity Fund be suspended for one year, except those carmarked for China's education,
The British, American and Italian Ministers have promised to give favourable consideration to this suggestion.
Appetites are more difficult to please in the summer, and less food is eaten-while the need for energy-giving nourishment is greater, because more energy is expended in this terribly trying climate. That is why everybody becomes quickly tired on these hot days.
Cold Ovaltine is not only delicious and refreshing but it also supplies energy-giving. nourishment in a concentrated and most easily digested form. The lightest meal is made complete in nutritive value.
No trouble to prepare-simply add “Ovaltine“- to-cold-milk, or milk and water, and whisk for a ⚫minute, or else mix it with a little hot water, and fill up with milk, or water, and put it on the ice until required
OVALTINE
The delightful
COLD
Summar Drink
1 A.P.3.20