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FRENZIED SPECULATION IN NEW YORK SHARES
GAMBLING BOOM ON EXCHANGE
LEADING ECONOMISTS WORRIED
DANGER SIGNAL
London, Aug. 9.
Share speculation on the
SINN FEINER TO
BE DEPORTED
THOMAS MURDER PLOT ALLEGATION.
Toronto, „Ang. 5.
Dan Malone. alleged Sina Feiner, who gras arrested follow- ing suspicion of z pint to assassinate Mr. J. H: Thomas, is still detained.
The poller state, however, that the only action pending against him is in respect of proceedings for his deportation--Renter.
New York Stock Exchange amazon FBANE
is fast developing into a
frenzy and economic leaders CHANG'S
are growing extremely anxious.
The mild boont in American)
stocks which started about a fort-.
GESTURE
CHING-WE!
night ngo has enused an avalanche PLEADS WITH WANG of orders. British speculators are taking a lending part in the move. ment. Apparently it is the view that American stocks recently runched rock-bottom and that now they have started to go up the rise will continue,
The considerable advance in! prices is, therefore, due entirely to speculation and is without i secure foundation.
5,000,000 SHARES SOLD,
A REMARKABLE
MESSAGE
HARBIN SUBURBS
ENGULFED
FLOOD CATASTROPHE; A CHOLERA MENACE
HOUSES SWEPT AWAY
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
Harbin, Aug. 9.
ONE BY ONE, the suburbs of Harbin are being en-
gulfed by the rising flood waters. Barrier after barrier is going down under the terrific pressure and the flood continues to encroach upon the “island.”
Not in history has the situation situation worse at every point been so serious in this region and already affected.
the situation is the fact that Addird to the miseries of
eleventh hour attempts are being
made to locate the reason for the
catastrophe, though what can be done now, even if it is found, is something of a mystery."
In Fuchiatken, the flood waters jhave now risen to
Peking, Aug. 9. Marshal Chang Hsuch- liang attempts to placate Mr. Yesterday, the New York Stock Wang Ching-wei and to per- Exchange showed a furnover suade him to reconsider his entinues. over 5,000,000,- nearer five and a resignation, in the course of Adjacent to Fuchiation. Pristan haif millions the highest pres a remarkable telegram to the has so far scaped
inte March were reached; rail- way securities doubled in price erstwhile Prime Minister.
A
shortage
رده
foodstuffs IA
rapidly becoming serious. Prices have already risen by fifty per éant.
hood and without drinks.
1
J. A. MOLLISON.
DOUBLE ATLANTIC FLIGHT
MOLLISON'S LATEST AMBITIONS
NEARLY READY
London, Aug. 8
FREE FIGHT Miss Amy
IN OLYMPICS
BRAZILIAN WATER POLO TEAM RUN RIOT
to-morrow
WITNESS IN TEARS
MISS LAI MING-FAY
BREAKS DOWN -
COUNSEL TILTS
“JEALOUSY MURDER"
TRIAL SCENES
Mr. J. A. Mollison, who
There were further tilts be- was recently married to
tween counsel in the trial of Amy Johnson,
is Cheng Kwok-yau at the Criminal leaving Stag Lane Aero-Sessions this morning whilst drome
for Miss Lai Ming-fay was in the Baldonnel, Ireland, prepara- objecting to certain evidence re-
witnesa-box, Mr. Eldon tory to attempting a both garding the relations between ways flight across
the Fung and witness, on the ground Atlantic.
that it was irrelevant and a waste of the time of the jury.
Potter
To this. Mr. Sheldon retorted
Mr. Mollison has achieved somej brilliant, dying feats in the last! few years, including record-break that it was not for Mr. Potter ing trips to Australia and Cape- to tell the Crown how to coh- tow and the only light aeroplanej duct its case; and the evidence Los Angeles, Aug. 8.
flight across the South Atlantic. A free fight between the palice)
was allowed by the Chief Justice. and the Brazilian water-polo team, however, been so ambitious as that None of his enterprises has,
Later, Mr. Potter objected to
Ten thousand-persons, refugees more From Fuchiation and other de causing a great deal more excite-he now proposes to attempt. The fresh evidence, not given at the fifteen feet, houses are collapsing vastated districts, are encamped ment than the most exciting final, tight from Europe to America has Police Court hearing, and after in score
been surcessfully completed on some argument, the Chief Justice the devastation at Newtown, without conveniences resulted in the Brazilian swimmers very few occasions, despite the struck it out.
of any description, without livell being disqualified from further ease with which the journey in the
During the hearing, Miss Lai participation in the Olympics. appusite direction appears to be Ming-fay burst into tears when possible. Only once have airmen CHOLERA PERIL.
Germany won the final maleb completed a flight from Europe to
shown a photograph of George And a cholera outbreak is just against Brazil by seven goals to America and alighted at their
Fung. developing to, ergate FL farther three.
nominated destination, serious menace.
COURT AGAIN CROWDED. The Braziliana thought that the The rise of the river continues Hungarian referee's decisions were STARTING NEXT WEEK.
The Court was again crowded stendily and no hope is entertained unfair and at the end of the mulch, Mollison will leave next week this morning, and after Mies Li at the moment that the swelling the Brazilian goalkeeper made as on the outward journey IT the Ming-fay had concluded her evi- These developments, together | fore.
will be checked. In some places, if to attack the referee. Other weather is favourable, Next week dence, Mr. Potter began his cross- with a commodity buying wave, "H you feed that my remaining The Songari has risen by no is like a mixing torrent, houses Brazilians joined in the scrimmage he will have the advantage of ob-examination. evoke a note of caution from in office will upset internal ass than eighteen inches in the being swept elmi away by the rush and a fierce light ensued.
When the Court resumed this economic leaders on both sides well as diplomatic affairs. leb last twenty-four hours, iners of water. A considerable number
the flood. though the waters have NOW reached its boundary. Changho, since their low level of June; but "Being responsible for delend-nearby, is already flooding rapidly there was some recession in ailing the territory under my con- and it will be remarkable sections before the close of the trol, I am obeying the will of the Pristan dog not also finod..
Central Government now, ne bei
market.
of the Atlantic.
DANGER SIGNALS.
RIVER STILL RISING.
ing The
me know and I will instuuty re- sign without hesitation. Bow- Jonormously 'ever, should you resign your past Wall Street brokers declarejon my account, this will deepen causing 2017 that the rapidity of the rise van my sense of guilt.
danger anarchical state in the Central ! nly be regarded as a Signal. It does not indicate a firm tieverument, which is the last f public confidence and it is not thing I desire: justified by basic industrial con-
ditions.
ASKS DISMISSAL.
British speculators have been "I have just telegraphed to the participating therein to the con- Central Government to dismiss me
all siderable hurt of sterling and and relieve me nf
respot gilt-edged securities.
Their ar-sibilities, at the same time choos- tivitids are deprecated by Londoning a suitable person to succeed! City correspondents, who era-me. phasise that frenzied speculation
will simply check the
Considering that you are 21 returning | pillar of the
'the Nation and
tide when the symptoms of the foundation stone of national af- end of the worldwide crisis are fairs, and are looked up to by the becoming discernible.--Reuter.
WOMAN'S FOOT SEVERED
RUN OVER BY MOTOR LORRY
and the other crushed.
rank and file as the man who saved the nation, you should not desert the capital and leave the national troubles unsolved.
"I ask you to resume oflice im- mediately, so that the affairs of The nation will not be disrupted.
Please do not hesitate a moment to enhance my guilt".-Renter.
RESIGNATION OFFER.
if
Brea
of inundation | ef head of livestock
rendering thelawned-Renter.
At
Women banner-bearers Cuesmes, urging the prosecution
of the strike.
A FLOURISHING INDUSTRY
RADIO FIRMS SCORN DEPRESSION
ms
taining an average full moon.
318 possible
10
The palice were called out fo As on the western crossing the morning, Lai Ming-fay continued he deal with the disturbance which prevailing winds are headwind and to tell her story under examina- they quietened in five minutes, increase in strength in the higher tion-in-chief by Mr. Lindsell. after several of the participants altitudes, he hopes to fly as low While staying at the Nathan had 'reerived black-eyes.
the Newfoundland, Hotel, she said,
and hor then turning south for Harbour mother occupied Room 403, her flelen Madison (United] Grace, where he will re-fuel be- cousins Rooni 402, and Fang, Room --- States won the women's Hundred fore continuing to New York. 412 on the third floor. Metres Free Style, setting AL
Mollison estimates that the
After March 13th she and her mark in the final of 1 min. 6 8/10th crossing will take 24 hours and he mother lived in 402 and Fung in seconds, a world's record.--Reuter hopes to make the return flight404,
after a few hours' rest only. He Answering Mr. Lindsell, witness not carrying wireless said she co-habited with Pung a British Wireless.
week after they went to the hotel.
BELGIAN STRIKE Miss
A DAMP SQUIB
POSITION LITTLE WORSE THAN LAST WEEK
The
Brussels, Angr. 8. general strike of egal miners, declared by the National į Congress of Miners yesterday, dici not materialise in the manner ex- ported.
Althingh the vote at the dele-; gafes meeting was practically un- animuus.
MARRIAGE IN MODERN CHINA
IMPORTANT COURT
DECISION
SEPARATION ORDER,
TRADE FAIR AT COPENHAGEN
BRITAIN TALKING A LIVE INTEREST
MR. POTTER'S PROTEST. Mr. Potter:-I have never been able to see the relevancy of this jelass of evidence. I cannot seo the use of it and curtainly will Lot waste the time of the jury in cross-examination on this point.
Mr. Sheldon:-It is not for my friend to tell the Crown how its cuse ahould be conducted. The point is relevant and I can tell you now....
The Chief Justice:-
assume reason
London, Aug. 8. An important judgment affecting a social problem that is receiving
Displays which have been arrang- the general body of increasing attention in present-day ell by 250 British arms at the In- miners or rather, those not al-China, was delivered by Mr. W. dustrial Exhibition to be held at the Crown must have ready on strike-failed to give admitting the claims of a wife who to October 9th, will cover 100,000
Schofield, the First Magistrate, Copenhagen from September 24th in producing this point. Whilst a motor borry was being
Mr. Potter: I think it is utterly Peking. Aug. 9.
their whole-hearted support. driven along the private path lead-
asked for separation and
irrelevant. main-square feet of the floor space, Addressing Chinese pressmen at ing to the Government Quarters
In the Liege coalfield, the strike tance from her husband, on the The Prince of Wales and the
Mr. Lindsell:-Why were you at 275, The Peak, the rear wheel is residence yesterday afternoon,
situation was intensified, but only round of persistent cruelty and Crown Prince of Denmark are the willing to co-habit with Fung? of the vehicle ran over the feet Marshal Chang Hauch-liang an
Witness:-We loved each other desertion, in that he took a con-joint patrons of the exhibition. London, Aug. 8.
partially, but in the Central Bel-cubine without her consent. of a woman grass-cutter who was nounced that he had asked General
British manufactures to
and had arranged to get married Chiang Kai-shek to go to Peking
the working nen: by. The woman
One of the youngest and most gan and Charleroi felds, though
in April. himself, or to appoint a respon.
The husband, Yu Wai-fung, who value of over £500,000 will be had one of her feet badly severed sible substitute, pending which the flourishing of British industries, strikes are widesprent, the positives at No. 3, Front Row, Tainang, admitted to Denmark free of duty. February 25th in the Hongkong After Boeing the accused on young Marshal will exeri the that of radio equipment manufac
Hotel, witness said she next saw The lorry had just left Stubbs utmost efforts to keep peace and ture, is holding an exhibition at tion shows no change to-day from is a clerk in a mercantile office; but in bond,
while the wife, Pan Suk-ching, is Sections devoted to machinery him on March 6th at a Repulse Road and had turned into the good order in North China Olympin in London this month.
Nevertheless, the situation is former pupil of the Italian Con- and motorcars will be one of the Bay ten dance and again on March pathway when the driver sound-Reuter.
Ten years ago, six radio manu-)
strongest but among the features 15th at the Nathan Hotel. On the facturers provided £10,000 each serious. It is one of the features vent. speed DESPATCHES TO BE PUBLISHED to form the capital of the British of the discontent that the women-
the of special interest will be #
dis-last occasion she received a false Marshal Chang Hauch-liang told Broadcasting Company and con-folk are actively supporting the summons was based on allegations play of English lace of immense call to the telephone and on com who were on the roadway scat the correspondents that all his ducted a service during the four strikers and it is generally thought of (a) persistent cruelty, and (0) value which is being arranged bying back saw the accused in the
the that the strike will spread.-Ren-desertion by taking another woman | Mrs. Issitt, better known as Made-room next to hors. official despatches sent to Chiang pioneering
(Continued on Page 7.) line Genee, who has obtained On another morning when she unique examples on loan from and Fung were in the game room prominont families all over a knock came to the door and a Britain. British Wireless.
volco aald there was a letter for her. She told Fung not to get out of bed as she knew the accused had someone dogging their foot- stops who might do them some harm.
ed the horn and changed into low- year, slowing down to a
of about eight miles an hour. A
number of women Krass-cutters
of
years before
last week,
tered, and Lam Mui, one of them, Kai-shek and Wang Ching-wei and present National Broadcasting ter rushed to the left side the their replies, will shortly be Corporation was established in its road while the others ran to the published for the judgment of the place. right. As the lorry was passing, public.
The industry, which now has an the women the driver, Liu Hang-
An endeavour would also be made invested capital of thirty million kwok, felt a bump and, on alighting, to explain bis own position with pounds, and employs directly and found that the woman had been reference to the demands made on in ancillary trades one million badly hurt.
Nanking for funds, which Marshal work-people, continues to expand Chang asserted to be the decision rapidly and the exhibition which
developments in this new science. -British Wireless,
In an attempt to reach for a bamboo of a Peking railitary conference will be open from August 19th to pole on the back verandah of his summoned a few weeks ago and 27th, will show many further house at 4, Rippon Terrace, Bonham not his own' decision. Roud, Fung Him, aged 13. lost his balance and fell into Hospital Road, sustaining injuries to his feet.
The Royal Observatury reports that pressure is now highest to the enst of Hokkaido and
relatively
ALL ENGINES TO BE BRITISH
GOOD HOPES FOR THE TWELFTH London, Aug. 8.
London, Aug. 8. The Belgian Air Forco, which Reports from most of
time been partly Scottish moors, as well as
the from
low over China generally. The has for some typhoon is situated about 150 miles oquipped with British machines, those in Wales and the North of Armoured
patrolling the east of Nuha,, moving. N.N.E. is to have all its acoplanes fitted in England, promise a good prospect streets of Charlarei, one of the most Local forecast:-S.W. winds, futurs with British zero engines.} for_grouse shooting, which opens unsettled of the Belgian mining moderato; fair generally.e |--Britiah 19šrelėsa.
on Friday-British Wiroltas. –
Mr. Schofield said that
MEDITERANNEAN FLEET
PRINCES TO PAY A VISIT
London, Aug. 8. When the Prince of Wales noxt pays a visit to the Mediterannenn Fleet, his brother, Prince George, will accompany him.
NEW JUDGE FOR JAMAICA
CEYLON OFFICIAL
APPOINTED
Sir
ANOTHER OBJECTION.
Mr. Pottor:-I don't think this evidence is admissible. This point has not been brought up before.
Mr. Lindsoll:-Am I expected to give notice to the defence of everyt
lttle piece of fresh evidence?
London, Aug. 8, H.M. the King has appointed Mr.
Mr. Pottor: It is the duty of The Princes will probably travel Robert Lyall Grant, Pulsne Judge overland for the first part of their of Ceylon, to be Chief Justice of the Crown and the correct practice to give notice of all fresh ovidence, jounoy and are expected to go Jamaica, in succession to
Fionnes Barrelt Lennard.
I am referring more to the prin aboard the Queen Elizabeth, Flag-
ciple of the thing. The gontlomer ship of the Commander-in-Chief, Mr. Lyall Grant has been Pulane of the Jury may be under the Admiral Sir Ernle Chatfield. Judge of Coylon since 1926 and has impression that all this was
The Fleet will be assembled off also served in Nyasaland and accepted in the Police Court, Corfu British Wireless, manden.
Kenya.—British Wireless.