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SM GITAAROP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1932.
136 PER AKKUM
日二十月五
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BRITAIN SENDS WARSHIP WARNING TO CHILE
WATER DECISION
ALL RESTRICTIONS TO BE REMOVED
As from 4 o'clock this
afternoon, all water restric- tions throughout the Colony will be removed and a 24- hour supply be provided
through the mains.
This will mean the disuse
the street
fountains,
the
groups of, which will be prudkund
ly removed.
1
The welcome change -ituation is due to the heavy tail of rain in the past Twenty-fou$
hours, which had added 22% mil- ban gallons to the reservoirs up the seven o'clock this morning. The total in, storage is now 1,376 million gallons, being represented. be 1,029 on the island and 347
the mainland,
OBSERVATORY RETURNS
Observatory return show that for the twenty four hours equjeal at 10:30 this morning, the rain Tall totalled no less than 631 iz
The heaviest tall or calipand in the three hours from 1939 am to 1.30 p.m. yesterday, mandy. 5.20 inches, From 1920 16 11,39, the fall was 134 ingh. From 11 M to 12.30 the full was 9.48 inches, and from 12.30 to 1:00 the fall was 120 inch
The year's rainfall as amounts to 31.81 inches, as compared with average For The period
31.02 inches.
WIMBLEDON SEEDING
F. J. PERRY RANKED
ABOVE AUSTIN
London, June 14.
H. M. S. Durban, which la under Special orders connected with the British warning to Chile.
CONGRESS STRIKE ULTIMATUM KENT WOOD
TRAGEDY
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MEMBER
London, June 1-1.
SABOTAGE FEARS
Mr. Edward Everell Eslick, SHANGHAI PHONE
the Democratic member of the House of Representatives for: the Seventh Tennessee District.
H.M.S. DURBAN ORDERED collapsed and died in the House
TO CALLAO
READY FOR EMERGENCIES
London, June 14.
THE British light-cruiser, H.M.S. Durban, attached to the South American Division of the America and West Indies Squadron, and flying the pennant of Com- modore R. H. 0. Lane-Poole, O.B.E., is proceeding to
Callao, Peru, in order to be ready in case of need for
the protection of British interests in Chile.
The Durban is the flagship of the South American Division. Her commander is Commander J. C. Annes- ley, D. 8. O., and she carries six 6-inch guns.
She was formerly on the China Station.-British Wireless,
SEIZURE OF SQUIRES'
CUSTOMS
ter.
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BRITAIN AND MANCHURIA
PROPOSE TO TAKE NO ACTION
ELECTION DEBACLE
PARTY WIPED OUT
(Reuter's Special Service).
London, June 18.
to-day.
War
He was addressing Congress in!
im-1 favour of the Bill for the
'Lite mediate payment Bonus to the Veterans when hei fell to the ground and died almost immediately.
The Hotter was adjourned LeonsequPen.
.
in
Mr. Radick had been a member'. of Congress since 1925 and was a yours of ape, Reuters Americna Service.
lawyer by profession. He was o
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DISPUTE
(Special to "Telegraph")
Shanghai, June 15. Threats of sabotage by the strikers of the tele. phone company appear to lic behind an ultimatum issued by their leaders to- day.
J. B. Habbi, who created a new cricket record yesterday.
The development is one which CRICKET
regarded seriously and
MURDERS
SOLDIER BROUGHT TO BAY
ARREST DRAMA
MAN MISSING FROM SHORNCLIFFE
London, June 14.
The man arrested at Barnet this morning after a shooting duel with the police who tracked him down by means of blood- hounds, is revealed as a soldier.
He has been charged with
trouble is to be feared. More Hobbs Breaks the wilful triple murder of the
than a thousand Chinese i'm-
FIGHTING ROUND. Ployees of the telephone
HARBIN
SEVERAL SHARP SKIRMISHES
pany are participating in thei strike. making demands which¦ have been refused by the com-i pany.
fot
Hitherto, the strike hax interfered with the normal work- fing of the telephone system which
han tamen carried
largely through voluntary helpers.
Harbin, June 15. Several brisk skirmishes have!
RESORT, TO THREATS. Coreueris 14 the south of Harbin
The failure of the strikers to anti- where railiar parties jalanchukno troops are exceedingly cause ang embarrassment to the through the simple ative, carrying out; Hghtning-at-company
Record
Thrilling Games on Several Grounds
three women, whose bodies were discovered at King's Wood yes. terday.
The accused is
James Thomas Collin, described as a private serving in a regiment stationed at Shorn- cliffo, near Folkestone. regiment stationed Shorncliffe is the 2nd Batt. Buffs (East Kent Regiment) and presumably he is from this batta- lion.
The
STORY OF ARREST.
fit The
London, June 14. J. B Hobbs, the world- famous England and Surrey batsman, not out in his fiftieth year, established a new record in cricket annals to-day when he completed a
The story of his arrest century against Essex for the second time in the match. dramatically fentured in to-day's newspapers. The police suspect- The feat of searing a hundred in ing that the murderer was armed to each innings brought his total of and probably roaming about woods the company dectores that the, such achievements to six, beatingn the vicinity. scoured the the records of C. B. Fry, who accountryside all through the night responsibility for
complished it on five occasions, on without success. toward incidents will rest with four bccasions for Sussex and once i
Soon after dawn, however, On three other? for Hampshire. ร
the occasions, C. B. Fry failed by only man with a gun was observed to made a bid for liberty on sight-
The ultimatum delivered
facku
the Mahakub and process of striking has doubtless
thera persuaded
to resort te Mapatise outposts.
With the reveni defeat of the threats, anti-Manchukuo forces on both! sides of the city, the Japanese military authorities now declari that Hariin is no longer in danger; Infecupation by the insurgents,
Trafic between Harbin Farbiation is being suspaded : every night between the hours of 9pm and 7a.in.
The Manchukun
authorities.
un-
the company unless satis factory reply is given to demands of the strikers.
The Strike Committee cbarae- i meanwhile have stopped recruiting!
into their army, so as to prevent Lerises the Company's statement That the United Newtound-'enreliable and undesirable ele that it has not employed White- Iments from joining the colours. Russians as "a slander, an insult the Several units of the Manchukuo and intrigue."
recently the Army have
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v. Cambridge in 1995, and ery was immediately set up
soldier
lone run,
100 and 100
V.
Warwick in 1909. ing a police constable.
101 and 140
101 and 101
112 and 103
v. Somerset in 1925. and the fugitive v. Hampshire in 1927. brought to bay, v. Glamorgan in 1930.
v. Warwick in 1932.1
137 and 111 113 and 119
Not out. Surrey defeated Warwick by nine wickets, hitting up 252 for The strikers. incidentally, have. I wicket in the fourth innings. modified their demands, but are)
MODIFIED DEMANDS
19ax
attention
diy metropolitan side were 118 runs
Wille the Aoldier's then arrears on the first innings, but
by was kept in his direction by the a wonderful howling feat R. W. V. Robins changed the whole tension of the moment, a accond complexion of the game, and Mid-constable who had appeared on the scene unobserved, stalked him Idlesex made 209 for 2 to secure
carefully, and with a final dash victory.
rendered him hors de combat.
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London, June 14. Britain's attitude to the Japanese control over Man- churia was to-day again re-
TENSE MOMENTS. vealed na entirely negative.
land Party, composed of
The man armed with 3 Kun
with The Government was asked to Conservative elements in
and a police constable The seedings for the Wim- forward a protest to Tokyo Opposition., have scored
revolver. fneed cach other, watch- bledon Championships, which rarding the retention of the funds
ing every movement wails, Maritimes Cue overwhelming victory over the
neither daring to make the first commence on Monday next, were the Chinese
MIDDLESEX RECOVERY. announced to-day. revealing toms in Manchuris, but Captain, Liberals, led by the ex-Premier. THE DISARMAMENT insisting upon an increase of pay
attempt to shoot, the officer ob- that the American challengers Anthony Elden indicated that the Sir Richard Squires, in the
for all workers, double pay, for; Middlesestolay secured a bril-viously being desirous not to do British Government did not pre Newfoundland general elections,
PARLEY
Sunday work, the reinstatement liant victory over Worcester by a so unless compelled by circum- or fairly ovenly distributed.
pose to take any action in the mat is evident from the latest, fle-,
[of all dismissed workers, -margin night wickets. The straces. through the draw.
straint from any further Mrs. Helen Will-Moody
spatches from St. Johns. Asked to state the position as
AWAITING RESULT OF missals and no increase in furally heads the women. and regards the Customs administra- The results which have already
telephone charges—Reuter, DISCUSSIONS Miss Helen. Jadehs is ranked in Manchuria and whether the been declared reveal that The No. 6.
British Government. would make Opposition have already
London. June ti The men's singles represents, representations to the Japanese twenty
seats while only 0114
At a private meeting of the Dis- curiosity, the elevation of Government insisting that the Liberal meniber has been return armanent Conference Procedure Sydney Wood abuve II. W.; whole of the revenues should be out.
Committee to-day a resolution was Austin. This is deubiless age, rupardest is definitely allocated to Both Sir Ricbard Squires and adopted the effect of which is to Lady Squires were defeated in suspend the mali work of the their constituencies,
Conference Tintil the conclusion of Only five results are still to the discussions now taking place be- come in.
tween representatives of the Big IMPORTANT TALKS The election was a sequel to Powers.--British Wireiras. the recent political disturbances when Sir Richard Squires 18
A broker, Wong Wing-heung, living forecil to dee from an angry at 13, Salking Street, has reported to, mob, which besieged the Partia the police that a tian to whom he mentary Buildings demanding his banded a bangle worth $300 with the
He was rescued by view in sale, hus branded with the day mainly in informal conversa-
Hons.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald and Sir!
lunchron John Simon were the guests of Mr. Hugh Gibson, the
one
counted for by the lack of ron- The Chinese Government adminis plete data regarding Austin's tration, Captain Eden provided the form this season, though his rự, tock answer. vent victory over Gregory Mangin
was convincing enough.
MEN'S LIST.
The men's seedings follow;
Ellsworth Vines
II. Cochet
E. X. Shields
F. J. Perry
Sydney Wood
H. W. Austin
J. Borotra
Crawford (Australia &.
1
5
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Wilmer Allison and J. van Rynj head the men's doubles and Ells worth Vines and Mrs. Moody head!
DIFFICULT AND ANOMALOUS Present conditions in Man churin, he said, necessarily erent ed a tithcult and anumalous situas tion in regard to the Customs ad-
ministration.
His latest information was that resignation. hitherto the new authorities in a priest. Maneburia bad not interfered with
The administration itself though there was difficulty in remitting the surplus of the Customs re- venue collected ~ in Manchurian ( ports to Shanghai.
In the circumstances, he said,
article.
NULLAH TORRENT TRAGEDY
the seedings in the mixed doubles, it hardly seemed desirable to make WOMAN SWEPT OUT TO SEA BY SUDDEN
Renter.
DE VALERA FOR OTTAWA
IRISH DELEGATION ANNOUNCED.
London, June 14.
Arrangements completed to-day
the suggested representations,-- Router.
THE SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE
TERRIFIC RUSH OF WATER
une
BEHIND SCENES AT GENEVA
INFERRED
London, June 14. Statesmen in Geneva spent to
chier United States delegate
The All-India team put up their highest score of their four against Lancashire, bifting up 193 runs. Naidu and Amar Singh completed ¦ three-figure seures,
THE VICTIMS.
The victims of the tragedy, it will he recalled, were Mrs. Janic Senational was the defeat of Swift, 65, the censee of Ye Olde Notts by Somerset. An advan Sportsman's Ina, near Whitstable. tage of 23 runs was secured by Mrs. Jennie Stemp, 36, her Somerset on the first innings, daughter. Miss Peggy Stemp, 13. and but excellent bowling by her granddaughter. Larwood produced what appenr- The bodies were all found with- ed to be an easy task for the in a few hundred yards of each They falled other, partially buried In the Indly however, being defeated undergrowth of King's Wood. by 13 runs.
near Asford, Kent.-Reuter.
-Notts batsmen.
remarkable Perhaps the most to victory was registered by Hamp- Derby-
the Disarmament Conference and shire at Southampton.
in the afternoon conferred with shire declared with eight wickets SEIZURE OF French Premiers also had a long ting Hants the task of scoring 307
Signor Grandi. The British and down in their second innings, set-
conversation this British Wirelere.
morning-
SIR ROBERT HO TUNG
PROGRAMME IN
The heavy rains yesterday fore-¡found to be suffering from rather noon transformed a big nullah severe injuries, and was removedį at Taihang into a swirling torto the Government Civil Ilospital." rent, with the result that
Later, the police were informed man nearly lost his life when he that a woman who was last seen was swept away by the flood, washing clothing in the nullah. NEW COMMISSIONER while a woman is believed to have was missing. Just before the BUSY
been carried out to Ser and Intensive downpour before noon, ohe went to an upper reach of the drowned.
MAJOR LAWRENCE
London, June 14,
runs to win. The southerners went out for the FURS, Arnold and Philip Mend getting right on top of the bowling and success was secured by a margin of six wie- kets!
Further details will be found on The Sports' Papo.
THE LIBERIAN..
DISORDERS
ALFONSO'S
PROPERTY
NEW SPANISH GOVT. DECREE
(Reuter's Special Service).
LONDON
Madrid, June 14. The immediate attachment of H. M. the King has approved of In its course, the torrent swept nullah and relatives who missed
London, June 14.
ex-King Alfonso'ù private pro the officer appointed to succeed Sir through the village of Talhang.her came to the conclusion that
who
persona von-1she must have met with some Harold Kittermaster in the ad- and a Chinese coolic
A search was initiated been busily engaged in explaining
Sir Robert Ho Tung, who has LEAGUE OFFICIAL TO perty, including the
offocte and furniture, bonds be for the representation of the Irish ministration of the British Somali-tured within reach, was carried off accident.
INVESTIGATE
curront accounts with the Na Free State at the Ottawa Con- and Protectorate being designated his feet and swept downstream, with the assistance of the police the Chinese situation in trading. ference provided that Mr. de Valera Commissioner and Commander-in- Fortunately, his career was stop from the Bay View, Station, but no financial and shipping quarters in
London, June 14.tional Bank are provided in r will head the delegation, accom- Chief of the Protectorate.
ped when dashed against a group trace of the woman was found. It London, was entertained to lun- Dr. Mackenzie, of the League of now Government decree issued to panied by Mr. Lomass, the Minister The King has also approved of of rocks jutting out from the bed is now believed that she was swept choon to-day by the Chinese Con- Nations Secretariat, has been ap. day. of Industry and Commerce, Mr. the appointment to this post of of the nullah. He desperately down the nullah and carried Into sul-Genorni.
pointed Commissioner, to Inquire. Ityan, the Minister of Lands and Major A. S. Lawrence, Secreatary clung to his rather precarious the harbour.
Among those also present wore into the disturbances among tho
Among the passengers leaving te Fishorien ani-probably Bonatos to the Government of Britin silion until rescind Similar misbons are known to lead and dreta Wang Krurbosmon in Liberia and to
Ondex by the distanta karu mare Made Connolly and Senator Johnson, the Somaliland, who will resume the police.
have occurred previously when
gio Narain, proprietor of the Tajmalic!! Sir Robert is probably loaving endeavour to feature"
to-morrow for Silk Store, and family. They ar) last representing Labour.-British Commissionership on 18th June- Tho man, Chang Chau-heung, the nullah was flooded in similar for the Continent in a few weeks leaves London
Monrovia.-British Wirstear.
visiting Japan on a pleasure APEN Wireless
Brilish Wireless.
laged 29, a P.W.D. employee, was circumstances.
|time.---Reuter.