CROWN OF
ANOTHER
FAST
FEARED
EXPECTED TO BREAK
PAROLE
DISAPPROVAL BY CONGRESS
Bombay, Aug. 2.
Is the Mahatma Gandhi likely to seek the crown of marfyrdom by one final fast unto death?
Such a fear has been expressed by many of his mast loyal follow- era, following his arrest, which has ovoked little disturbance, save that hartals have been ob served upon A small scale In Bombay and Ahmedabad
Though the moderation of the public demonstration is, no doubt, partly due to the restrictive Or
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1933.
MARTYRDOM FOR GANDHI?
His Majesty the King aboard his yacht "Britannia" at Cowes. "Britannia” occupied third place in the King's
Cup Race yesterday.
dinances, there is Bitle doubt DOG DAYS HERE
that Congress circles disapproved
of the Mahatma's latest challenge
to the Government.
POLITICAL OBLIVION.
of
Among the great majority the lenders, it is considered that he is asking for trouble, deliberate- ly walking to prison and to political oblivion.
.
RIVAL TO CONGRESS? Meanwhile, the possibility being seriously canvassed of the creation of a new nationallatie organisation as a rival to Con- gress, which will be prepared to try, constitutional methods of at- taining their objectives in political sphere.
AGAIN
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RADIO BROADCAST
TWO-STUDIO ITEMS..
'TO-NIGHT.
From Z. B. W., on wave length of
365 metres (84.5 k/e.).
4.30-7 p.m. Chinese programme, 6-8.15 p.m. Children's
Concert.
Studio
7-11 p.m. European programme. 7-7.46 p.m. Variety.
Band-It's a Lovely War-Medley,
Debroy Somers Band. DX199. Song I Love You So Much. SongMust be Love.
Eddio Walters., 2232-D. Organ Solo-Happy-Go-Luck-You
and Broken-Hearted Me. Organ So Mary.
Whistling
Humorous Son
with Will
All Start
Sidney Torch. DB040.
Round Scotland
Will Fyffe (Comedian). DX369. Plano Solo Cradle Song.
Piano Solo-Vogel als Prophet.
Myra Hess. "612-D. Chorus Columbia on Parado (No. 2).
1 Eleven of Columbin's Famous
Artists. DX110. 745-8.10 p.m. Dance Tunes. 8 p.m.
(Local Time and Weather Report).
BANDITS PUT TO THE LOCAL, MARIE Fox Trot Just Another Dream
FLIGHT
VILLAGERS RELEASE BOY CAPTIVES
CELESTE!
CREWLESS JUNK AND BLOODSTAINS
DENOUEMENT
WHOLESALE FINES MUSKETS USED IN
BATTLE "National harikiri" is the term
A crewless vessel riding the still Lt-Colonel E. Matthews, used by certain sections of the
waters in the light of a half-moon, Press, commenting upon Gandhi's Secretary of the Royal Hongkong,
Newchwang. July 28. its sails fully set but without n new plan for individual civil dig-Golf Club, was among the defen-;
Within 200 yards of the New-sound or movement on board to in obedience.
dants who appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central chwang Club at two o'clock this dicate life. Police Court this morning in morning, in the midst of a heavy
Such was the eerie experience of is connection with unmuzzled dogs.rain storm, seven bandits enter
Colonel Matthews was, sumed the home of a Mohammedana Hongkong Revenue cruiser as it bore down on the ghostly craft in moned in respect of two dogs un-merchant, Chang Sung-pal,
They demanded funds. and, the waters between Cheungchau muzzled at the Deep Water Bay
after remaining over 2111 hour, and Lamma Island the night be- Golf Club.
Defendant said the dogs did not belong to him or to the Club, they accepted fifteen pairs of fore last.
gold bracelets and $3,000 casli,
If the mysterious craft were an but were the personal property in consideration for not remov- of the boy.
oplum smuggler, there should have an activity as its Nevertheless, the insisted on been at once A. S. 1. Armitt said he made ing, the victim from his home. enquiries at the Club, and told by the Chinese boys that the taking Mr. Chang's two sons as crew woke up to the necessity of hostages for further payments. dumping the incriminating stuff But there was no re- overboard. were in the charge of A police sentry in the neighbour- the defendant.
hood fired on the band as thoy sponse to the hailing from the Col. Matthews said the dogs left the house, whereupon one of cruiser-only a death-like silenco were exempted from licences by the bandits reproved him, saying that intrigued as the Revenue special permission of the Police that he was running risks by Officers, greatly daring, decided to Mr. Franks,
centry the
retired tú the closer quarters. Deep Water Bay committe had shooting at them. At this junc-board the craft and Investigate at
the
Gandhi has now been escorted to Poona, where he is likely to be released under a proviso that he shall remain in Poona.
EXPECTED TO INVITE GAOL.
This he is expected to disobey, thus committing himself to open trial and the possibility of two years' ordinary political imprison-
ment.
licences
convenor
WAS
of the
about for a substantial and-hearty meal-but of these who were to
of You.
Joe Moss and His Orch. 2873-D. Fox Trat-Nightfall. Fox Trot-Three on n Match.
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra. 2703-D. Waltz-You'll Always be the Same
Sweetheart.
Summer
Fox Trot-Twas Only a
Night's Dream.
Harold Stern and His Orch: Fox Trot Fit na a Fiddle. Fux Trot-Just a Little Home for
the Old Folks. Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orch: 2726-D. 8.10-9 p.m. Orchestral. Homage March (Wagner).
Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Symphony Orchestra. 7156-M. Maritana Overture (Wallace).
Columbia Symphony Orchestra. 50071-D. Thousand and One Nights
(Strauss). Felix Weingartner and Symphony Orch: 50315-D. Offenbachiana (arr. Finck);
Herman Finck and His Orchestra. DX327. Anacreon Overture (Cherubini),
Willem Mengelberg and Concert- . gebouw Orch: 67420-D. 9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. A Pianoforto recital by Mr. Harry
Ore.
Programme,
1. Variations in A flat
(Beethoven).
2. Six Studies (Chopin). 3. Rhapsody No. 2 (Lisat). 9.30-9.45 p.m. Octets. The Fly's Courtship (Squire).
Ant's Anties (Squire).
3. H. Squire Celeste Octet. DB882. Nocturne E Fiat (Chopin, arr.
Willoughby).
arranged that. He had been nearest police box which contain- On the deck planks were platters
The Instructed to say that the City ed a connecting telephone to all of unconsumed food arranged ---Gandhi's iden-of individual dis-would--inke the responsibility stations, obedienco ta that prominent and save the time of the Court. Notwithstanding the fact that leaders like himself should deli The permit was passed berately cause themselves to be the boys and they had mislaid It. the police, the raiders succeeded/eat it there was no sign.
to measures were quickly taken by imprisoned, but the Idea has not
The magistrate said the name in escaping from the town with met with any sort of enthusiasm must be placed on the permit, their hostages before daybreak.
Later in Congress circles-Reuter.
and imposed a fine of $16.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
mons.
fined,
38 A TIME.
од
"SINISTER STAINS.
In vain the searchers looked high and low-In the hold if they An exciting battle between an-
were hiding there, and in the gry villagers armed with obsolete
sen if they were still alive. An muskets and arms, and the seven orderliness. on board heightened
of Mr. carried on bandits who
Chang's sons took place in the the mystery and was far from vlage of Hanchin at 10 a.m.
allaying uneasiness.
London, Aug. 1. Mr. A. II. Potts was summoned The Bombay Government have issued a statement explaining the for allowing unmuzzled dog reasons for Mr. Gandhi's arrest, Repulse Bay beach and was fined quoting his own words as showing $8. A representative appeared
The bandits who, with their Stay! What are those sinister his altitude towards disobedience, and pleaded guilty to the sum-
captives and their loot, left New-stains on the deck? And by the The Government maintain that! Mrs. R. Sanger, Miss M. King, chwang about dawn, arrived at shades of the Flying Dutchman, there is no real distinction between Mr. V. J. Atkins 23. Broadwood Hanchin, about five miles east of Marlo Celeste and other phantom mass and individual civil disobedi Road, Mr. J. V. Walker, 358, The Newchwang, and were surprised ships to be still haunting the Six ence and state that Gandhi con Peak, and Mr. A, J. Gosby, A. P.- to find a band of infuriated vil Seas, what is the purport of these stains being also on the mast-hond? templated that individual civil din C. North Point were similarly lagers awaiting them. obedience would lead to maes civil
Using their antique weapons
The imagination reels under the
revelation of a possible
sudden disobedience. They anticipated a
Mr. H. Rowan, of 9, Shekko, unaparingly, the villagers shot
of Death from the repetition of the unfortunate results was summoned for allowing his and killed two of them, while the visitation scattered and bosom of of the past civil
the deep-of a slimy unmirzzed Big remaining five
on campaign.
Defendant eventually succeeded in escaping writhing coll from that Thing The Government have refused stated, if need be, his chauffeur into the country, The two cap suddenly reaching out from under, plunged into the creek to seize the last of the shrieking Gandhi's offer to make over. to could substantiate the fact that tives thom the use of seminary on the two ladies were playing with the where they were later rescued in wretches as he perched precariously ground that it is no concern of theirs dog on the beach, and they werd a drowning condition. They were on the top of the highest mast.
DA the at once taken to their home un- so long as the taxes are paid. Taxes seen to put the muzzle
Here is a wealth of material for have already been collected for last dog. The muzzle may have beender a strong escort of armed vil
natory on one of those deep-sea off when the Inspector sAW it, lagers.-Router.
mysterics which one has so often but defendant was certain the
heard about but never has scen. muzzle was on when the dog left
SheThe enterprising newspaper re- out porter is at last being assured of the biggest "scoop" of his checkered
PECULIAR DYES.
year.
ستحمام
disobedience dog abond
beach. Wave Bay
Press morsages frohi Calcutta state that the Hindu community aroun moved by the arrest and that life in proceeding, as usual-British Wire
}
Walks into Court with Hat On
THEN LIES TO MAGISTRATE
A Chinese who walked Into
Court this morning wearing a hat was fined $2.
Mr. Wynne-Jones's
Mr. Wynne-Jonos-Have you got any money?
Dofondant How much?
and returned to the house. Hopkins, of 380 the Peak. Summoned in respect of three stated that the dog broke unmuzzled Pekinese small dogs from
the yard. It was
three
bub
at Shekko Beach, Mr. T. W.monthe old and had never worn Brunger of the Netherland India a muzzle. They had tried Commercial Bank, was fined $20. had been unsuccessful. Defer ant stated the dogs did Magistrate-You must either not , but his Worship pointed train the dog or get rid of it. out ro was the possibility of rable, even on the beach,
CRAZY WITH HYSTERIA.
I know dogs do fight against it. husband Mrs. Hopkins-My said it would break the dog's apirits.
"The dog went nearly crazy Magistrate-am afraid you with hysteria plended Mrs. will have to pay. Eight dollare
career.
II. Squire Celeste Octet. DX382. All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Blessrs.
Anderson Music Co. 9.45-10.15 p.m. From the Studio.
"Tho. Imperial Three" Selections by introducing Al Baldwin, Car! Hondrick and Gus d'Aquino.
Programme.
1. Trio-Get Away Jordan
(Spiritual). 2. Solo--Lonesome Rond from "The Show-boat."' A1 Baldwin.
3. Trio-Mammy.
4. Piano Solo-Ronnie True. 6. Trio-Peach Calliope. 0. Solo-Gipsy Sweetheart.
Carl Hendricks, 7. Trio-Harvest Moon. 8. Solo-Rosce in June.
Gus d'Aquino..
Ronnie True.
0. Trio-All God's Chillun. 10. Piano Solo,
11. Trio Joreualam Morning. 12. Trio-Roll'em Bones. 10.1 p.-10.30 p.m.
relay from Daventry of the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey, from the Pavillion Bournemonth.
If reception proves satisfactory this relay will be continued to 11 p.m. Close Down,
GERMAN AVIATOR
MISSING
Berlin, July 27.
In the cold light of the next morning however, as the best minda of the Hongkong Criminal In-
Department probed SMALL PLANE ATLAN- vestigation remorselessly into the mystory TIC FLIGHTS TO STOP. much of the material which had given the story its myatérious. aspect and sensational aspecte,]. dissolved. The red stains, they in- Fears are entertained here for formed the Telegraph, were those the anfety of the Ferlin flying in left by the peculiar dyes given to structor, Herr Guenther Wirth- native fishing nets. It is even feared that with the anticipated schaft, who took off from Dakar, DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
location of the owner the rest of on the West African Const, with MEROY TO HIM THAT SHOWS IT, 18, London papers publish details of the story will be just as prosnic; the intention of flying across the THE RULE-Cowper.
the will of the Into Mr. John Swire, it will be found that a fishing junk Atlantic to Port Natal, Brazil. No of Billlter Square and Butterfield and merely drifted from its moorings news ha hoon received of the
at Cheungchau. A collision occurred outside the Swire. If left 201,520 (not per-
missing Irman, who was reported Peninsula Hotel at about six o'clock |sonalty £248,548). He left the bulk Meantime, some unwary lovers of to be flying an 80 horse-power last evening between two of the Kow-of his household and personal effects, mystery and fiction are being ro loon. Motor. bunces. Ono recolved'
etc., to his wife absolutely, and dur- galed by a Revenue Officer with plane. slight damage.
one
Inches
of event
the Junk
le
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Ing widowhood the use of his stories of how mysterious will-of-As a result, the German Govern- Mr. Wynne-Jones-Two dollars.
the wisp lights have been observed Defendant-I Jave only July was n wot month with 15.58 residence and an annully of £3,000, at night in the vicinity of where ment is considering the prohibi-NANKING IGNORING JAPAN'S
of rain recorded the or a life annuity of 21,500 in the dollar...
was picked up, and of tiun of all trans-Atlantic flights Botanical Gardens, over an inch
her remarriage. Mr. Wynne-Jones--Search him falling an five separate days. On
gave £1,000 to the London-over-the how these lights deeply impressed in small, single-engine sports Defendant was senrched by the July the total was 3.30 ins, and on Court Constable and two silver July 20 no less than 2.84 was recorded order. Church Fund, and, after gifts superstitioun sampan and junk planes, and it in expected that the dollars were produced; from his in the 24 hours, Rain fell on twenty to other charities, the residue of the men who hastened back-to-Aber new regulation will be issued"
deen and recounted their experience- property upon trust for his, chlidren,
with bated breath.""
pocket I
out of the Bi' days. -
shortly.
Wang Ching-wel, President of th Executive Yuan, remarked the the League's technical assistent
to its members did not date fro to-day, it being one of Nanking, Aug. 1.League's important functi Concerning Tokyo's criticisma Hence the Nanking, "Governan
"of the Longue of Nations techni- considered it unnecessary to st 'cal co-operation with Okinag Mr. to criticians from Tok