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FOUNDED 1881
No. 14000
四拜禮 號三月八英港香
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1933. BI+B*
WIDER SEARCH FOR MRS. POLSON'S ASSAILANT
CASANOVA FINED
CABARET NOISE IN KOWLOON
MAGISTRATE'S FINDING
or
The Casanova Dancing In stitute summons, providing what was considered to be, more lesa, a test case regarding cabaret noises in Kowloon, terminated carly this afternoon in the con- viction of the proprietor, Mr. M. da Silva.
Mr. du Siva was summoned for Lausing or permitting to be caused
noise.calculated to disturb Mr. HJ. Luhring, of 32, Hankow Rond, next door to the Casanova I- Ktitute.
He was represented by Mr. Leo d'Almada, Senior, who stressed that every effort had been made to keep the band as quiet as possible and added that his client had approached the government with a view to accuring a new site for! the dancing institute, in view of the ponding legislation in which matter they were
Strange Story of Savage Attack: Intended Mainly for Dog
EARLIER INCIDENT
THROWS LIGHT
EVEN BOOTLEGGERS
JOIN IN!
Raise Liquor Prices in New York
New York, Aug. 2. New York City boot- leggers are. "patriotically" support.ng President Roose- velt's efforts to raise prices, according to the New York Evening Post which an- nounces that they have considerably raised prices for liquors.--Reuter.
their
FRENCH BID
waiting FOR PEACE
upon the sweet pleasure of the government,
DISTURBANCE.
Imposing a fine of $26. Mr. Buttern said that the area in which the noise eeeurred was not exempl and the evidence given shows that it had become a noisy district in the last twelve months.
He held that the noise was cal- calated to disturb or annoy any¦ reasonable normal man.
AUSTRO-GERMAN
TENSION
PARIS, READY TO TAKE
INITIATIVE
Paris, Aug. 2.
Injured Saving Pet
NO ARREST YET MADE
INDENTIFIED AS A DELIVERY COOLIE
The Telegraph learns that the Chinese responsible for the murderous attack upon Mrs, Polson af Quarry Bay
last night has been identified
as a delivery coolie in the
employ of one of the com
pradoré shops serving Euro- peans in the district.
The hunt commenced last night. has been extended over a wider field this morning when it was. ascertained that he had disappear,
ed from the district.
Mrs. Rulson's condition is much improved to-day and she is not re garded as in any further danger.
Fuller details of the astounding The French Government has incldent seem to suggest that the taken an-important initiative_in_jassailant's chief animosity was with the Austro- against the dog accompanying German tension, the outcome of Mrs. Pulson, and that her gravel the anti-Nazi policy of the Austrian Government,
PRO-CHINA. CAMPAIGN connection
LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION
injuries were received in defend-
ing the animal from a ferocious
attack.
The Government has commani-
Some ten minutes prior to the ented with several governments on the possibility of avoiding the reattack, Mrs. Polson was on the Terrace, chatting with two neigh- Mrs. bours, Mr. Pollock and cent incidents. If necessary by con certed action.
Chalmers, when the coolie came
London, Aug. 3. A big pro-Chinese campaign has been formulated by the League of Nations Union for ex-
The step is the outcome of French along, her little dog barked and pounding upon platforms and Publications in the cause of China. anxiety over the situation arising snapped at him. He went up tel from German aeroplane dropping Mrs. Poison and told her that ho The programme lays down that leaflets over Austria and also from had been once before bitten by the In the event of China making an- the anti-Dollfuss broadcasts emitted animal. other appeal to the League,
from German wireless stations. members of the League should
Tension has been steadily grow would include the withdrawal offing as a result of the German cam the books or whatever he was! Ambassadors from Tokyo and the paign against Austria. imposition of an embargo against Japanese goods.--Reuter,
the
prepare a definite policy, which
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST SOLDIER
Two Peak Children to Give Evidence
• FRENCH PROTEST. Meanwhile. France has protested, to Germany against the action of party of Nazis in invading the Saar territory on July 22 and carrying off three of the inhabitants. Tho chairman of the Saar Commission has also protested to the League of Nations.
Abruptly, Mr. Pullock motioned him away, but he then laid down
carrying, rolled up one trouser log and showed to them a mark below |the knee which he claimed to have been caused by the animal's pre- vious attack.
SHOUTING ABUSE..
JA
For the second time he was told to go away, and as he disappeared down the path sloping down to the main road, he could be heard
A very difficult position has ari-shouting abuse. sen in connexion with the Saar, which has become the refuge of Germans who are hostile to
At 5 p.m.
to-day, Inspector Chester Woods will make an ap-litter regime.
plication nt Central for the court to be cleared for the hear ing of a case in camera,
GILBERTIAN SITUATION.
the
The situation has its Gilbertian Great secrecy is being preserved side. The Saar is the only part of over the affair but it
Mr. Pollock thon left. · Mra.
Dig Yachts Racing in the Cowes Regatta.
mećavmesnimas
CHANNEL SWIM ATTEMPT
Mercedes Gleitze Sets Out From Dover
London, Aug. 2 At attempt to swim the Channel from Dover to the French coast was begun this morning by the English-
.Miss woman,
Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 swam from the French coast to Dover,
..
She hoped to complete to-day's swim in 20 hours, After six hours, she was swimming strongly about 8: miles. east of Dover.onai British Wireless..
NAVAL RATING'S ESCAPADE
Chalmers went into her house, and| ELUDES SEARCHERS
FOR 2 MONTHS
Mrs. Poison, who had a book to return to the Talkoo Club's library, went down the path taken by the coolie.
DOC KILLED,
aho
CAUGHT EARLY Is known Gormany, subject to foreign control.
THIS MORNING that a soldier of the South Walos It is also the only part of Germany Mrs, Chalmera was engaged on Borderers is under arrest on two where the residents are permitted some correspondence when
"A naval rating who deserted| indecency charges and he will ap- to maintain their own political con-heard screams, and as she rushed from H.M.S. Medway over two out of the house, she saw Mrs. months ago, was arrested by the pear before the magistrate this victions.
Such incidents as occurred on Polson stumbling up the slope, afternoon.
Two little girls, whose parents July 22, therefore, are not wholly holding the mangled and lifeless Hongkong Police on July 26, and reside at the Poak, are concerned surprising in view of the spirit remains of the dog in her arms. who escaped froma escort on Mon- and it is for their aakes that the manifest in most of the Nazi neti-
day shortly before midnight, was Before she collapsed from the rearrested in the early hours of publle will be excluded from the vition against their opponents.--
Reuter.
serious injuries she herself also this morning. trial.
received, she cried, “The coollo at- tocked me with a knife."
FLOOD HAVOC IN SIANFU
KING WINS AT COWES
EXCITING RACE WITH VELSHEDA.
TIME ALLOWANCE VICTORY
• London, Aug. 2. The King's cutter, "Britannia," won her first race of the Cowes Regatta week to-day. The King soiled in the race, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, who had flown in an amphibian plane to
Cowes.
JAPAN IN MOURNING
--LAST RITES FOR
GEN. MUTO
IMPRESSIVE TOKYO
SCENES
NAVAL RACE IN PACIFIC
AMERICA'S HUGE PROGRAMME
HOTFOOT ON HEELS OF JAPAN
New York, Aug. 2. Tokyo, Aug. 3.
The naval dockyards and pri- Impressive scenes were wit-vate shipyards will shortly be nessed this morning at Tokyo hives of industry in consequence of the decision of President Station upon the arrival of the Roosevelt to-night in approving casket containing the remains of plans for an early start on, the General Muto, Japan's leader in construction of twenty-one new
warships. Manchuria.
These are the craft which" aro Among
and dis-to be built under the U.S.$238,000,- tinguished gathering on the plat-000 recently approved by Con- form when the train drew in were gress.
the large
the Prime Minister, the Minister lows hottant upon Japan's notice The huge new programme fol-
for War and other members of of her intention to start naval” the Cabinet, together with many building. leading personalities including a States policy that preparedness That the long-standing United number of foreign diplomata.
and adequate defence give the best
for peace, Personal representatives of the assurances
not be Emperor and Empress and prince-changed under the Roosevelt Ad- ly families were also present. ministration, was revealed by the Twenty Nichiren priests met the Secretary of War, Mr. George H. casket, which was escorted by Darn. guardsmen to General Muto's re- aidence, through streets lined with silont throngs, including largo bodles of reservists bearing stan- dard draped with black crepe. Router,
ARMY STRENGTH.
Mr. Dern said there will be no further reduction in the personnel. of the army.
...
Mr. Deru said that any further. reduction in the number of en- Hated men or officers would,en-"
CANADIAN LOAN danger America's national security
OFFER
LISTS CLOSED IN ONE MINUTE
and the efficiency of the army in general.
Yo do not intend to allow this to take place, the Secretary said. "We are making an effort now to build-up an adequate force and we bellove that this is the best kind of peace insurance. It is true that London, Aug, 2. the army is over-balanced lu The Dominion of Canada £16, some departments but it has not 000,000 loan met with immediate been weakened by any action success and the subscription Hats taken or economies ordered so far. were closed within one minute of It will not be weakened." the opening.
At the same time, the Secretary
it is assumed that the total was of Navy, Mr. Claude Swanson, an- subscribed several times over and nounced that the Navy's building the City anticipates that dealings programme, will be completed in in the scrip will open at a three years or less in spite of a res duction in the length of the work- premium.
The Government will ing week. The Canadian Prime Minister merely Insist that more
men Mr. Bennett, who is holidaying at should be placed in the shipyards.
NAVAL BUILDING.
Harrogate, said the immediate success of the loan was further striking evidence of the solidarity The shipping code under which of Empire. The people of Canada the now naval vessels will be built would highly appreciate the con- was recently signed by President "Britannia" was stoutly chal-dence shown in their country Roosevelt. It provides a week of longed by the all-still yacht and Its future by British investors. 32 hours on all Government cou- "Velaheda" which yesterday won --British Wireless.
the King's Cup. "Velaheds" held
a lead in the early stages of the race,
After being twice overhauled by Britannia," "Velaheda" again drew abend and although she finished Arst Britannia had time allowance and won by 42 seconds:
Velaheda la the yacht specially built by Lir, W. L Stephenson with the intention of thallenging for the America's Cup British Wirelcan.
A WORLD WHEAT PROGRAMME
U.S. POSTPONES INTERNAL DECISION
FREE TRIPS BY
MOTOR-BUS!
CONDUCTOR MISSING
It is learned that passengers 'on motorbus travelling from town to Felix Villas yesterday, were lucky enough to travel free. The con- ductor was missing the whole journoy.
tracts. The builders have pro- mised that the employment will bo spread and that the work will not
The vessels to be build in pri- vate yards include two alrernft carriers, one heavy cruiser and one light cruiser, eight destroyer lenders, seven destroyers and two submarines.-Reuter.
BRITISH SHIPPING
FIGURES
SLIGHT INCREASE IN. MOTORSHIPS
London, Aug. 2.
June
At Kowloon the other day, passengers on a. Kowloon Tong bus had to wait fully five minutes bofore a start was made. The During the year ended driver was missing in that case, Both, the gross tonnage of motor The tart was not made until the
to vessel on register at ports in the passengers were transforred another bus. The former 'bus was United Kingdom increased by 0.1 scheduled to leave at 7.26 pm, and percent to 2,690,021. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie for fully five minutes the regulator
Ravstved, Ang. Mamape Ordinance, 109).
was searching for the driver!
(Special to
"Talograph");
Washington, Aug. 2.
HEAT-WAVE HITS SWATOW
FULLY THOUSAND PEOPLE DROWNED: DISTRESS WIDESPREAD and inquired as to its condition: Baker of the Civil Police, picked tries an opportunity to: arrange NINETY-SIX DEGREES
The man. A. B. George Shaw, 2, 1st p absented himself from the Mod On the operating table at the way shortly before she left for
The Secretary of Agriculture, Government Civil Hospital al-Home waters, and from that time Mr. Wallace, has postponed deci though suffering severely frem until towards the end of last sion regarding the reduction of shock and from the extensive month eluded all efforts by the domestic wheat production until character of her injuries, she still | naval authorities to trace him. August 24, permitting the World axpressed concarn over the dog On July 26, Sub Inspector A. V. Economie Conference whent coun-
world-wide up with Shaw in the course of his joint. NO ONE ABOUT.
IN SHADE duties and arrested hin' In Wan- United Press, Per Gold Bar Co. The China International on both sides of the river, with
No person appears to have been ahal. He war handed over to the
While the open air temperature Famine Relief Commission this most serious damage in the. San-
yuan area. It is catimated that about when the attack took place Naval Police And placed under ar- morning received a telegram fully a thousand have been drown in a rather isolated part of the rest to trace him and after two further in Hongkong yesterday at 2 pm from Bian, reporting serious ed, while there has been a grost hill whereon the Talkoo Dock Shortly before midnight on days of liberty he was re-arrested was officially recorded flooding and damago in North loss of livestock, employees quarters are situated Monday, Shaw draped from his this morning in Wanchal, Ho in groes in the shade the West Blanfu, due to the Ching The distress is widespread and the Interval between his leaving escortdag disappeared, The at prosent under arrest and will tar soared to 98 derrods in Byatay River overflowing its banks and appools have been sent outsuron Alpup of Kuropeans on the Alloy and the Civil be dealt with by the Naval author a
Poking, Aug. 8. Serious floods have taken place.
programme.-----
The gross tonnage of "atenm vessels docroased by 5.6 percent and totalled 10,207,875. Tho gross tonnage of calling vosacla decreased, by 1.4 percent to. 510,- .076...
The total tonnage on register was 4.7 percont smaller than a year ago.-British Wireless,
¿FAIR TO SHOWERY E Tho Royal Observatory reports that pressure, is highest over, the
iner to the oant of Hokkaldo: *phoon is situated about:800