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四拜禮 號三月八英香 THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1933.7 二日二十月六
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WIDER SEARCH FOR MRS. POLSON'S ASSAILANT Strange Story of Savage Attack: Intended Mainly for Dog
NAVAL RACE|
IN PACIFIC
AMERICA'S HUGE PROGRAMME
HOTFOOT ON HEELS OF JAPAN
New York, Aug. 2
The naval dockyards and pri- vate shipyards will shortly be hives of industry in consequence of the decision of President Roosevelt to-night in approving plans for an early start
on the .constraction of twenty-one new
warships.
These are, the craft which are
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". supporting President Roose- velt's efforts to raise prices, according to the New York Evening Post which an- nounces that they have considerably raised their prices for liquors.-Reuter.
to be bullt under the U.S.$238,000.- A 000 recently approved by Con-
gress.
The huge new programme fol lows hottont upon Japan's, notice of her intention to start naval building.
Injured Saving Pet
NO ARREST YET MADE
INDENTIFIED AS A
DELIVERY COOLIE ·
The Telegraph learns that the Chinese responsible for BULANCIAgathe murderous attack upon Mrs. Polson at Quarry Bay
FRENCH BID last night has been identified
FOR PEACE
That the long-standing Baited AUSTRO-GERMAN
Statex policy that preparedness und adequate defence give the best ASSUTARCOS for pence. not be changed under the Roosevelt Ad- ministration, was revented by the
TENSION
as a delivery coolie in the
employ of one of the com-
pradore shops serving Euro- Peans in the district.
niglit
wider
"The hunt commenced, last has been extended over field this morning when it was ascertained that he had disappear-
Secretary of War. Mr. George H. PARIS READY TO TAKE ed from the district.
מנטלן
ARMY STRENGTH.
Mr. Dern said there will be no further reduction in the personnel of the army.
INITIATIVE
Paris. Aug. 2. The French Government has Mr. Dern said that any further taken an important initiative in reduction in the number of en-connection with the Austro- listed men or officers-would-German tension, the outcome of danger America's national security and the efficiency of the army in the anti-Nazi policy of the
|Austrian Government.
Feneral.
Mrs. Polson's condition is much improved to-day and she is not re- garded as in any further dauzer.
Inefdcnt seem to suggest that the
Fuller details of the astounding Ma
arvaitant's chief animosity was against the dog accompanying Mrs, Polson, and that her grave injuries were received in defend-i ing the animal from a ferocious
nitack,
"We do not intend to allow this
The Government has communi- to take place," the Secretary said eated with several governments on "We are making an effort now to the possibility of avoiding the re-attack, Mrs. Polson was on the
Some ten minutes prior to thej build up an adequate force and we cent incidents, if necessary by con- Terrace, chatting with two neigh- believe that this is the best kind certed action.
bours, Mr. Pollock und Mry. of peace insurance. It is true that the army is
The step is the outcome of French Chalmers, when the coolie came over-balanced in some departments but it has not anxiety over the situation, arising along, her little dog barked and been weakened by any action from German neroplane dropping snapped at him. He went up to taken or economies ordered so far.lenflets over Austria and also from Mrs. Polson and told her that he It will not be weakened."
the anti-Dollfuss broadcasts emitted had been once before bitten by the from German wireless' stations. | animal,
FRENCH PROTEST.
At the same time, the Secretary
Tension has been steadily grow Abruptly, Mr. Pollock motioned of Navy, Mr. Claude Swanson, an- Bounced that the Navy's buildinging as a result of the German cam-him away, but he then laid down the backs or whatever he was programme, will be completed in Palgn against Austria.
carrying, rolled up one trouser leg three years or less in spite of a re-
and showed to them a mark below duction in the length of the work- The Government will ing week.
Meanwhile, France has protested the knee which he claimed to have merely insist that more men to Germany against the action of an caused by the animal's pre- should be placed in the shipyards. party of Nazis in invading the Sanrious attack.
territory on July 22 and carrying NAVAL BUILDING.
off three of the inhabitants. The chairman of the Saar Commission
SHOUTING ABUSE.
For the second time he was told The shipping code under which has also protested to the League of to go away, and as he disappeared down the path sloping down to the the new naval vessels will be built Nations.
was recently signed by President A very difficult position has ari-main road, he could be heard Roosevelt. It provides a week of Ben in connexion with the Saar, shouting abuse. 32 hours on all Government con- which has become the refuge of tracts. The bulldors have pro-Germana who are hostile to the mised that the employment will be Hitler regime. spread and that the work will not lag.
The vessels to be build in pri vate yards include two aircraft carriers, one heavy cruiser and onk light cruiser, eight destroyer leaders, seven destroyers and two
submarinos.-Router.
BRITISH SHIPPING FIGURES
SLIGHT INCREASE IN MOTORSHIPS
London, Aug. 2. During the year ended June 30th, the gross tonnage of motor Vessel on register at porta in the] United Kingdom increased by 0.1 percent to 2,600,021, -
GILBERTIAN SITUATION.
The situation has its Gilbertian side. The Saar is the only part of Germany subject to foreign control.
| Big Yachts Racing in the Cowes Regatta.
CHANNEL SWIM ATTEMPT
1
.
Mercedes Gleitze Sets
"Our From Dover
London, Aug. 2.
At attempt to swim the Channel, from Dover to the Fronch coast, was begun this morning by the English- woman.. Miss Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 swám 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
of Dover.- cast British Wireless.
NAVAL RATING'S ESCAPADE
Mr. Pollock then left. Mre. ELUDES SEARCHERS Chalmers went into her house, and Mrs. Polson,, who had a book to return to the Talkoo Club's library, went down the path taken by the (coolie.
DOG KILLED,
It is also the only part of Germany Mrs. Chalmers was engaged on where the residents are permitted some correspondence when
victions.
ahe
FOR 2 MONTHS -
CAUGHT: EARLY THIS MORNING
KING WINS AT COWES
EXCITING RACE WITH VELSHEDA
TIME ALLOWANCE.
VICTORY":
London, Aug. 2.
The King's cutter, "Britannin," won her first race of the Cowes Regatta week to day. The King salled in the race, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, who had fidwn in an amphibian plane to Cowes.
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READER INQUIRES
A roador writes: Regarding the reference to a Dictolididermus
Washington, Aug. 2, being put up for auction. in Hong--
A national "Buy Now" cam-kong, I may be very ignorant but· paign effort to increase consump- I must admift 1 am rather in the tion, which is vital to President
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Roosevelt's campaign is now be dark as to exactly what a ing planned.
totididermus is. Is it,' by any According to General Johnson, chance, a member of the Destitu It will be carried on side by side)
with the "Higher wage, Shorter tinarius family? I remember wlien Hours" movement which is then very small boy my father taking: keystone of the President's mass me to the Zoo in Chimalapu · (1... employment scheme.
General Johnson belleves that believe the place was) and shew- the real test of the blanket code Ing me a Destitutinarius. Please polley will come within the next correct me if I have spalt the three weeks.
The announcement by Mr. Jesse ho spell with a few more t's. Any-
tame wrong-I rather fancy it can' Jones, Chairman of the Recon-how it was a very force and struction Finance that the R.F.C. will help the banks fect ought to have been and cars Corporation peculiar animal with legs where its to expand the credit industry is under its chin. It would make a also regarded as of the greatest most plaintive sound if you offered. significance.
GOVT. SUBSIDIES?.....
it ari empty cocoa-nut or kicked it hard on the boko,
In some quarters it is believed Should the Dastotididermus be that it marks the beginning of anything like what I saw with my Government subsidies for differ- uncle at Mudville (Was it Mud- ent branches to enable than to villo?), I hope the authorities here sustain the higher pay-rolls, which will see that proper precautions are. is the avowed object of the blanket taken to prevent its escaping andl code, until increased salon and perhaps prowling at large tn the higher prices will carry, the coat.
"Pachydermus." A method of settling disputes, which will be applied to code, has been created for the frabhat there should be
every
time by the appointment In the
self.
Peak...
IRON CONSTITUTION,
cotton textile industry of a Plan-is hardly surprising, un ning and Supervisory Committee, being extremely rare. They th headed by General Johnson bim specially noted for their from con- stitution" and have other, features Another encouraging sign is provided in the fact that theve rarely found in the feathered were only 333 business fallures world. When thoroughly wound
27, the for the week ended Jury, come up, they will talk for hours, with
the cruel pared with 609 for the correspond-out the necessity for ing week in 1932.-Renter.
practice of tongue-splitting. Their worst feature is getting their name in & headline.
AMERİCA'S CASH BALANCE
Remarkable Increase In Revenue
(Special to "Telegraph”)
{ly Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Beanagan Ordinance, £104. Received, Asy.· J. 9.34 ...
New York, Aug. 2.
"Britannia" was stoutly chal- lenged by the all-still yacht President Roosevelt is now stay- "Volaheda” which yesterday woning at Hyde Park, the
summer
CANADIAN LOAN OFFER
· LISTS · CLOSED · IN ONE MINUTE
London, Aug. 2
The Dominion of Canada £16..
the King's Cup. "Velsheda" hold White House, where he is receiv. 000,000, loan met with immediate a lead in the early stages of the ing a stream of callers daily. success and the subscription lists race.
One of his highest financial ad-| After being twice overhauled by visers Bald to-day: "The United were closed within one minute of
the opening. "Britannia," "Yelsheda" again drow States is sitting pretty." ahead and although she finished. The Government has the largest first Britannia had time allowance cash balance in history due to the and won by 42 seconds."
recent financing, including Mon-
શ્રી
It is assumed that the total was; subscribed several times over and the City anticipates that dealings;
built by Mr. W. L Stephenson
Volsheda is the yacht specially day's issue of Treasury Notes. In the scrip will open atá with the intention of challenging for the America's Cup-British Wireless.
A WORLD WHEAT PROGRAMME
A
INTERNAL DECISION. U.S. POSTPONES
to maintain their own political con-heard screams, and as she rushed from H.M.S. Medway over twe A naval rating who deserted "Such incidents as occurred on out of the house, she saw Mrs months ago, was arrested by the July 22, therefore, are not wholly Polson stumbling up the slope, Hongkong Police on July 26, and surprising in view of the spirit holding the mangled and lifeless who escaped from escort on Mon- manifest in most of the Nazi acti- remains of the dog in her arms, vities against their opponents.-
day shortly before midnight, was Reuter.
Before she collapsed from the rearrested in the early hours of serious injuries she herself also this morning. received, she cried, "The coolle nt- tacked me with a kalfe,"
The man, A. B. George Shaw, Ordinancs, #14 Hesstrid,
STRONG BRITISH FINANCE
IMMENSE CUT IN EXPENDITURE
abaunted himself from the Mod-
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Dy Telegraph, Gepyright, Teleprophie
8, 11:51 putrial
$1,500,000,000 BETTED OFF. premium.
The Canadian Prime Minist The Government, he added, has Mr. Bennett, who is holidayin approximately a billion and a half Harrogate, sald the Immoc greater in cash than at any time succoss of the loan was fury since the world war.
Meanwhile, the Treasury has striking evidence of the solidarity announced that its July Income of Empire. The people of Conadar was U.S. $163,213,000 as compared would highly appreciate the con- with only $87,764,000 in July, 1932, fidence shown in their country The remarkable incronse is due and its futuro by British Investors, partly to the tax on boerand-British Wireless.. partly to rising exciso taxes, the
result of the Improvement of
general business. United Preas. NEW YORK STOCK Per Gold Bar Co.
SPECULATION
Turkish Government's New Order
Istanbul:
́All Turkish men, women... and
A NEW EFFORT
REDUCTION
Washington, Aug. 2. On the oporating table at the way shortly before she left for
The Secretary of Agriculturo, Government Civil Hospital al-Home waters, and from that time Mr. Wallace, has postponed deel- though suffering severely from until towards the end of last sion regarding the reduction of
Now York, Aug,2, shock and from the extensive month eluded all offorts by the domestic whent production until children must in future have gas An Important move destmed: character of hor-injuries, who still naval authorities to trace him.
August 24, permitting the World masks and know how to use them. chock speculation has been mad oxpressed concern over the dogl On July 26, Sub. Inspector A. V. Economic Conferenco whoat coun- This decision has been taken by the governing committee al and inquired na to its condition. Baker of the Civil Pollee,, picked tries an opportunity to arrange a by the Turkish Government, Stock Exchange, promulgating
up with Shaw in the course of his Joint world-wide The gross tonnage of steam] The weekly revenue
NO ONE ABOUT.
programme whose military exports have been rules ordering members to duties and arrested him in Wan-United Press. Per Gold Bar Co. vessels decreased by 6.6 percent show. that the total ordinary re-
experimenting with ten different weekly reports relating to No person appears to have been chai. He has handed over to the
kinde to age which is the most and joint 'adcounts; and totalled 16,207,875. The venue from 1st April to 29th July about when the attack took place Naval Police, and placed under ar
muitable for general use. gross tonnage of selling vessels amounted to £177,630,884 which is in a rather isolated part of the rostest to trace him and after two further] The Turkish Red Cross has pat decreased by 1.4 percent to 610,- £410.165 above last year's figuro hill-whereon the Talkop Dock Shortly before midnighton days of liberty he was re-arrested aside a sum of 800,000 Turkal 070,
at the corresponding date, The employees', quarters are nituated. Monday, Shaw escaped from his this morning in Wanchai. Ho la pounds (488,000 at present rates) The total tonnage on register expenditure at 1220,144,021 shows. In the interval between his leaving escort and disappeared. The at prosent under, Arrest, and will shai in due course all Turkit wIL)
"percent smaller than, a a drop compared with IAME VORTEST LUB group, of Europeans con,, the alarm was raised, and the Civil be dealt with by, the Naval Author-
Now, to dajat He
London, Aug, 2.
returns
da.
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