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Argentine Demand Presented
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ITALY ALSO MAKES REQUEST
The
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Geneva, June 3.
for a Argentine's motion reassembly of the League of Na- tions plenary session was handed in writing on Tuesday evening by the Argentine representatives to the Secretary General of the
League of Nations.
present
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DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 4 Anniversaries and Holidays.- St. Francis of Caracciolo, C.
Auctions-Unclaimed Miscellane ous Cargo, at HR and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., 11
Cinem
King's: Fetticoat Fever." Queen's:-"Boulder Dam" Central: "Annapolis Farewell" Oriental:"Hands Across
Table."
the
World"Chinese Picture." Alhambra:-"Another Face." Majestic-The Lost Jungle" Star:-"If I Had A Million." Lebtures. Mr. George M. B. Fhoon, at Y.M.C.A.. Caine Road, B
Meetings Theosophical Society Gp.m. Victoria Chess Club, 5.30 p..: Toc A Group, at Kaiming Bidz.. 8.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous-Claims against the Estate of Robert McGregor and Oswald Isane Elus, due.
Social-Checro Club Bridge" and Mah Jong Drive, 8 p.m.; Charity Games at St. Andrew's Hall,
Service Cricket Club pm.; Civil Whist Drive, 9 p.m.
Sports
Lawn Bowls.-Bingle Champion-
Alves. (Kowloon Docks Green), W. Mulcahy v. E C. Fincher (Club de
After a conversation the Secre- General and the Argentine Lary representative informed the press that the plenary session will in any case be held in course of June abip, N. J. Bebbington v. C. M. in order to examine the situation in the Italo-Abyssinian Lady-'I wan a good cook for
dispute. This examination must be made on the basis of Article Recreio Green). HA. Alves v. R. Duncan (Kowloon C. C. Green). ManagerMiss Clark, have wex of the Covenant, (territorial
.D.. Rumjahn v. A.., M. Calman anybody here who would like to
integrity of the League Members) spend a day or two in the coun-
and other fundamental principles (Police R. C. Green), R. F. da Luz Y W. L. Walker (O!vil Service cry?"
The Secretary General aise had Green), J. Fraser v. W. Gul (In- a conversation with the Italian dan R. C. Green), W. . Way v. A. M. Rumjahn (Hongkong Electric representative to Geneva, Bova
Green). S M Rumjahn v. A. R. Scoppa who it is understood, re- Dallah (Craigengower Green), J. quested on behalf of his Govern-D. Thomson v. C. Strange (Talkoo ment that simultaneously with the RC. Green), 5.15 p.m. plenary session the Committee of Eighteen be summoned.
The quickly
Committee Eighteen, which is the executive body, of the
"Pa, what's a matrimonial bu- reau?"
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Home Traning: "If your children
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FRENCH STRIKE SPREADS
Chemical Industry Also Affected
of the League, 'Y
of
Sanctions Conference, is formally
Lawn Tennis.-"C" Division Kowloon Indians v. Army T.C.; Craigengower C.C. v. Kowloon CC.
"B": Club de Recreio v. Civil Ser→ vice CC.; South China Y, Chinese
alone competent to raise the sanc R C.; Indian R.C. v. University:
tions.-
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Kowloon Tong.
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Moon-IV Moon. 15th Day. Sunrise.-5.38 a.m.; Bunset -7.05
ETHIOPIAN WAR LOSSES
p.m
Italian Estimates.
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Speelal
Rome, June 3. The total losses sustained by the Itallan home troops in Abyssinia between January 1, 1935 and May 30, 1936 amotnt to 2,313 according to the latest official figures pub-
("liong Kong Daily Press" Special
Paris, June 3. The strike' extended still further on Tuesday. An unofficial estimate puts the total number of strikers at roughly 200.000 and no fewer lished by the Ministry of Pro- than 200 factories were occupied paganda. This figure includes by workmen on Tuesday night. 1,009 officers and men who met The chemical industry is now also death through illness or accident. affected.
The list of casualties for the
The strike "movement in the final period from middle of Apr provinces is likewise growing, par- to end of May shows 422 dead, of tial strikes being reported from which 303 died of illness or acci- Lulle, Beray and Vierzon. "Rumours dent. persist that a general strike will shortly be proclaimed.
The total losses of the native
The Government has been asked troops during the whole campaign
by the management of several factories to place police of detach- ments of the Garde Mobiles at the disposal of the factories.
con-
The negotiations shortly cluded make the prospects for an early settlement appear none too bright... Transcccan News Service.
SCHUSCHNIGG TO MEET IL DUCE
Not In Italian Capital
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Rome, June 3,
Tides. High at 7.87 and 22.23: Low at 1:43 and 15.35.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Anniversaries and Ember Day. St. Boniace, and Martyr."
Holidays.-
Bishop
Cinemas King's: "Petticoat Fever." Queen's: "Anything Goes." Central:-"Annapolis Farewell.' Oriental:-"The Girl From 10th
Avenue."
World: Chinese Picture" Alhambra:-"Another Face." Majestic:-"The Lost Jungia.” « Star: "Broadway Hostess." Lectures. Helena May Christian Fellowship Meeting. 10.30 Mr. N. J. de "Gcest, at YMC.A., 7.30 p.m.
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GREECE IN THROES -OF STRIKE
Violent Clashes with Police
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Athens, Jude 3. Numerous spontaneous strikes have broken out all over Greece, and the danger of a general strike
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Miscellaneous, -Women's Guid Jumble Sale at St. John's Cathed- ral Hall, 2.30 p.m.; Training Group, Bishop's House, 7 p.m.
Social-Cheero Club Duplicate Contract Bridge, & p.m.; Tombola, In Garrison Lecture Hall, 7.30 p.m. Lawn Tennis-"C" Division, Cen- tral British v. Radio Sports, South Ching v. Craigengower C.C., Kow- loon C.C. Kowloon Indians, Army T.C. v. Police R.C.
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