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TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1932.
CONSTABLE SHOT WITH
INDEPENDENCE OF
OLD RESIDENT'S
PHILIPPINES.
BILL PASSES CONGRESS.
DEATH.
TOBACCO STORE FOUNDER.
OWN REVOLVER.
זי
Indian Critically Wounded.
We regret to record the death Jof Mr. George Tgamchacopoulos, [who had been resident in the Colony for over thirty years. He passed away in Kowloon yesterday KOWLOON AFFAIR. morning, and the funeral took
ing.
MR. STIMSON'S place at Happy Valley last even-
A shooting incident in Boundary Street, Shamshuipo, early this
DISAPPROVAL. The deceased, who was 70 years morning, when an Indian constable of ago, was the founder of the was, noriously wounded, 18, at the Graeco-Egyptian Tobacco Store,
Washington, Apr. 4.
A remarkable letter by Mr. H. L. Stimson, Secretary of State and former Gover- nor-General of the Philip. pines, vigorously attacking the members of Congress sponsoring the Philippines Independence Bill, caused a sensation in political circles to-day.
Known popularly as "George," the deceased was extremely well- known locally, and his death will figure from remove famillar nur midst.
in which he relinquished hia in moment, enveloped in mystery.
Attached to the Shamshulpo terest about 16 years ago, since Police Station, Police Constable when he has acted as a property Jawala Singh No. 120 was on duty broker.
in Boundary Street at about 3 a.m. and appears to have had a scuffle Intter la with a Chinese. The known to have disarmed the con- stable and then to have fired two shots at point blank range at him. Death of Mr. E.J. Mothersill.
The constable collapsed and was The death accurred at the removed to the Kowloon Hospital French Hospital this morning, of in a serious condition. Mr. Edgar J. Mothersill, who has At the moment it is thought that been prominent in piece goods the constable, in the course of his circles in the Far East for more duties, saw the Chinese in Bound-
and Philippines than 10 years. He had recently ary Street
searched him.
In spite of the aftuck. however, the House of Representatives pas cil the Dill which provides for the Independence of the within eight years.
While fariners are delighted at
come from Shanghai on a holiday What happened subsequently Is A Manchester man, Mr. Mother-conjectural but it is thought that
the passenge of the Bill, hoping it sill had been connected with the the constable hnd accasion to draw will mean the imposition of tarifs firm of Messrs. Edward Wheen & his revolver before proceeding with on Philippine profurts now admit- Sona. Ltd., for more than 30 years, his scarch.
Pointblank Range. ed to the United States duty free, and had visited many parts of the
are raised in serious objection" other quarters.
Economic and Social Chrios,
Far East. Although he was bet The Chinese is believed to have ter known in Shanghai, many local then snatched the revolver and fired residents will remember him, as two shots at the Indian,
One bullet entered the constable's
The
three years ago he was stationed! The assailant made good his The objectors are hended by Mr. here as neting manager of the escape, taking with him the con- Stimson, who in a remarkable letterHongkong branch of the Arm stable's revolver. puldished to-day expresses the residing in Kowloon, opinion that if the leadership of Mr. Mothers arrived from abdomen, perforating the intestines the United States is withdrawn Shanghai early last week, intend-in several places, before hecom- "commic chaos and politlend anding to spend a month's holidaying lodged in the pine. This arial anarchy will result, follow here, but was taken ill on Satur-bullet was subsequently extracted
ultimately by the domination of day, and sent to hospital. He was at the Kowloon Hospital. e Philippines by a foreign Power, aged 52 years and was a bachelor. other bullet entered the thigh and
shattered the thigh bone. probably China or Japan."
that for
A reward of $250 has beer Mr. Stiman declares
ta free the LEAGUE AND FAR offered by Police Headquarters for the United States Philippines would be a demonstra tion of cowardice and futility, in- the United evitably impairing States moral prestige in the Fur Est for the action would appear a ward like the abandonment of which the United States has under- taken to protect.
Immigration Quota.
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LATEST JAPANESE
DENIALS.
Geneva, Apr. 4. The Sino-Japanese dispute is momentarily in suspense so far as the League of Nations is concern- The B as originally drafteded, though the upshot of thu provided for independence in five Shanghai negotiations is gwaited years, the extension to eight being with much interest.
the arrest of the Chinese, who is described as being a big man dressed in white clothing.
FOOD FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
to
STRONG ACTION BY GOVERNMENT.
Riga, Apr. 4. Increasing food troubles made in committee. Provision la The special committee of the throughout Russia have compelled made for an annual immigration League Assembly dealing with the the Government to organise a quota, to be applied immediately, of Far East meets on the 11th instant Supplies Regulation Committee," fifty Filipino labourers, while new in order to review the position. headed by M. Molotov, to take severe limits are placed on the free The Japanese delegation has, in charge of food supplies and importation of Philippine products.a communication to Sir Eric Drum-see that the towns and rural dis
The original Bill provided for unmond, the Secretary-General of tricts actually receive their allot-
Chinese ments, annual contraction of ten per cent.the League, denied, the
that the Уприпекс In the quantity of products to be allegations
The Committee will also regulate admitted free, but this was struck authorities have taken
measures exports and the distribution of to seize the Manchurian Customs reserves of foodstuffs and.manu- out of the final draft,
The House Bill provides for a revenue or to regulate appoint- factures. constitutionat convention in thejments to the Customs staff. islands, adoption of a constitution, i These questions, the Japanese the Committee to deal drastically approval by the Filipino people. Note states, are within the com- with cases of inefficiency among election of officers of the Philippine petence of the Manchurian Govern- State organisations.--Reuter. Commonwealth, and other steps ment.
The Government has empowered
which would require eight years. I The Nate also refutes rumours tween Japan and Manchurian.- was estimated--Reuter,
Juf & proposed Customs Union be. Reuter.
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