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Louisville, Ky., Oct. 18.
Sanghal, Oct. Friction between! Union Mrs. Stoll, the wealthy young non-Union seamen on the Prest- society matron who was kidnapp-dent Jefferson, which arrived here ed, after being severely beaten by yesterday from Seattle, caused the her abductors, six days ago, has removal of seven members of the been found safe, it is reported. crew to gaol last night
Three men, ate sald to have been
It was learned that friction
arrested in connection with the occurred first when the ship rea-
crime.
Cinemas
King's:-"Palooka" Queen's: "Britannia" Of
B÷Wingsgate*** Central:Chinese Picture" Oriental:-"Three. On
A Honeymoon" ched Yokohama Fights broke out
World:"Chinese Picture" A Washington message says 13 between the two factions, and one
Alhambr:-"The Little Giant" is "oficially confirmed that Mrs. man was so seriously hurt that!
-Majestic:-"Lady: With "A Past” Stoll has been found "in "fairly he had to be taken ashore to
Stor:-"This Side Of Heaven" good condition." Her kidnapper, hospital in Japan
Meetings Women's Fellowship, Thomes Robinson, Jr.; 22-year-old
St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kow- Last night the ship's watchman loon. 3 p.m.; Toc. H. Boclai Meet- ex-Inmate of an insane asylum at was reported missing and a search Ing. Lane Crawford's Restaurant, Nashville, Tenn., has not yet been declosed his unconscious body 5-7 p.m.; Theosophical Society,
but his wife has been
rolled into the dark shadows of .. detained by police on a tharge of the wharf Another man was also passing ransom money and acting
Miscellaneous.-Claims against as intermediary between her hus-others were assaulted.
knocked unconscious snd two Estate of Lee Hay Gin, late o band and the Stoll family..
California, due.
Moon-IX Moon. 11th Day.
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From Hong Kong H.S. SUI TAI will leave Hong Kong at 9.30 AM. and Macao at 4.30 P.M.
8.00 A.M. 10.00 P.M.
Sundays at
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8.00 A.M.
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MACAO LINE AMENDED SAILINGS
The master of the Jefferson
Pollee saw Mrs. Robinson pick up the ransom money and follow-called the U. S. Marshal in Shang- ed her to Indianapolis where she hat who boarded the ship and held
Inward from Australla by Kita- called at the house of the Rev. parade, the four injured men no Maru; from Europe via Suez
Identifying the seven who attack by Chitral. | Arnold Clegg, a Baptist Minister.
ed them. The seven were arrest- A car from Rev. Clegg's home
edim left soon afterwards in the direc- Reuter.. tion of Louisville, and in it was Mrs. Stoll Police stopped the car, rescued Mrs. Stoll and arrested Mrs. Robinson.
Rev. Clegg and his wife have been detained for questioning.— Reuter.
WASHINGTON TREATY
Abrogation By Japan
Tokyo, Oct. 17. The Foreign once confirm Japan's intention to abrogate the Washington Naval Treaty, but adds that Japan earnestly desires it to be substituted by a fair and rea- sonable treaty.
It declares that Japan is resolved to lead the way to a satisfactory agreement at the talks with Great Britain, beginning on October 20.
It is Japan's intention to advo- cate a reduction of offensive armaments,
YUGOSLAVIAN FRONTIER
Hungarian Shot
To Death
Budapest, Oct. 16.
Seconds Y.
Sports Hockey. YMCA. Combined Hospitals, 6.15. p.m.
Salling. **Trevessa" Trophy (Kowloon Bay), 3.30 p.m.
Chess, Chinese" Tournament (Nam Chung Athletic Association) 7 p.m
·Sunrise.-6.21 gam. Sunset.-5.63
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Friday, October 19. Cinemas.
King's:-"Palooks”. Queen's:—"Britannia of
Blilingsgate"
The border population is becom- ing most anxious owing to the Yugoslavian frontier guards shoot-world:-"Kismet"
Central:-"Chinese Picture" Oriental:-"Frontier Picture?
ing and killing a Hungarian, Franz Konec, when he accidentally crossed the fronter.
Alhambra:-"The Man Who
Played God" Majestic: "Wild Gold" Star:-"This Side Of Heaven” Dances-Garrison, Lecture. Hall,
-The incident is regarded as the outcome
the of Yugoslavia following the assassina- 8.30 p.m.
excitement in
tion of King Alexander.
од
Lectures-The Rt. Rev. R. O In view of past frontier inci-Hall, Bishop of Hong Kong. dents, which led to disputes which "Christianity is Friendship and not earlier in the year, similar troubles tute; Mr. J. R. Bergne-Coupland the League of Nations considered Self-Sacrifice! Helena May Insti-
are feared.-- Reuter.
and the prohibition LONDON DOCK SCHEME of aggression and invasion will be re-asserted-
8.00 A.M. 5.30 P.M.
From Macao
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3.00 A. M. 2.00 P.M.
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From MONDAY, 15th OCTOBER, 1934. 8. SUI TAI"
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Moon--K Moon, 12th Day.
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Miscellaneous—Pear Children's Club Sale, 3.30 p.m.;. Claims A scheme for extensive replan-against the Estate of Woo
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