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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1933.
日九十月七
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DUNLOP TYRES
NANCHANG OFFICER VICTIMS FREED AT LAST
CUBA COMMUNIST
THREAT
WILL FIRE ON AMERICAN
FORCES
REVOLUTIONARY OFFER
Havana, Sept. 7. Threats by the Communist leaders in Cuba are giving risc to acute anxiety în Washington and among the American community in Havana.
The Revolutionary Governnient Council, composed of the leaders of the coup
d'etat staged by soldiers, anilors and policemen, who seized control of the army and navy and placed the officers under arrest, announces its
willingness to resign if the people desire.
The Communist Central Com mittee, howover, is reported to have agreed to organise resistance to any sort of Intervention.
It is stated that they will fee upon the United States forces if they land "In order to show the world that Cuba is not an Ameri can colony,"
MORE WARSHIPS.
Two more destroyers have been ordered to Cuba from Newport. and the destroyer. Overton, has been ordered to the Isle of Pines where the American Colony fears an outbreak among the two thon- sand convicts in the model prison there.
It is noteworthy that the last, revolution has the support of the powerful students' group and the ABC society, spearhead of the. revolt which ousted the Muchade regime.
Enlisted soldiers and silors who have seized control of the army and navy, have placed ma-
chine guns at all strategic Havana intersections.
WOMEN WIELD CLUBS. "We won't relinquish control; until a truly rovolutionary guvern- ment has been established in Cuba and then the command given back to the officers." Ser- . gennt Ballsta stated.
be
He said the trouble arose over a proposed reductions in. pay and dissatisfaction of the soldiers with the coloucls in command.
At Santingo groups of women armed with clubs scoured the city attacking strike breakers as sev eral Communist-organised strikes erented disorders. Two civilians
and one soldier were killed in a gunfight early in the day.
The army took possession of the streets, firing frequently to clear traffic and several persons were thus wounded.
POLICE SERGT'S POST. -Polico Sergeant Angel Gonzales has been chosen as Havana's chief-of-sinff.
Meanwhile General Machado, re- cently ousted by revolt after eight years as prcaldent of Cuba, has arrived in Montreal, where he de- clared he was, willing to return to Havana and stand trial on tho criminal charges filed against him ́and soveral members of cabinet,
I am witling and even eager to go back to Cuba and stand either a military or elvil tint if Cuba given me a guarantee of my per- Ronal safety," he said, adding he had "ho fear of any orderly in- vestigation."—Reuter.
AMERICAN COAL CODE
36-HOUR WEEK AND
A-DAY
Washington, Sopt, 7. "Gondral Hugh; Johnson, the Ro- covery Administrator, has present- ed the Coal Industry Code to Pre- aident Roosevelt, providing for a thirty-six hour-Wook and minimum daily wage of three
dellato Routarra:
1 "Are We All Right?" "YES"
ME W. E. Hargrave and (intet) Mr. A. D. Blus, who together with Mr. Clifford Johnson, were re- leased from captivity naar Panshan yesterday.
BRITAIN'S GESTURE
NEW SILK DUTIES SUSPENDEDTM
HOPE FOR SIMLA AGREEMENT
WEARY AND WORN BUT CHEERFUL
OVER FIVE MONTHS IN
CAPTIVITY.
SAFE AT PANSHAN
Newchwang, Sept. 8.
After more than five months in the hands of bandits and pirates, harassed by constant movement from place to place, again and again in dire perib when their captors collided with rival bands or with Man- chukuo troops, the three British officers of the s.s. Nanchang were released yesterday and arrived last night at Panshan.
No record of their nerve-wrack- ing experiences is yet obtainable, but they are cheerful enough, though carrying the tale of liard- (ships about them.
The officers concerned are
Mr Clifford Johnson, chief affleer of the Nanchang,
Mr. W. E. Hargrave, second officer,
Mr. A. D. Blue, second gineer.
en-
INDEPENDENCE
OF PHILIPPINES
THE PLEBISCITE RESOLUTION
ACCERTED IN MANILA
Major Fay (right) with one of the Heimwehr leaders in Austria. Major Fay is mentioned
AI 'a possible dictator,
AUSTRIAN CRISIS
OPEN TALK OF A NEW DICTATORSHIP
PRINCE CONVERT TO FASCISM
My Vienna, Sept. 7.
A dictatorship in Austria, based
NEVINES SENSATION
AGAIN GOES DOWN TO DEFEAT
IN THREE SETS TO GRANT. PERRY WINS
Forest Hills, Sept. 7. The process of dethroning Ellsworth Vines from the pos1- tion of being the world's best tennis player, actually started by Jack Crawford in Australia last year, was completed to-
HITLER PORTFOLIO RUMOUR
To Take Over Foreign
Cat Ministry.
Berlin, Sept. 7,
It is being persistently. rumoured, though the story, is denied by the Ministry of Propaganda, that Herr Hitler will shortly assume the portfolio of Foreign Minister and that Baron von Neurath will return to Lon-- don as German Ambassador, --Router.
day, when the holder of the HEATH FIRE
United States title, and former Wimbledon champion was out classed and beaten by Bryan M. Grant in the fourth round of the American National Cham- pionship.
There has been no bigger sensa tion in first class tennis since Nigel Sharpe beat Henri Ccehet in, the first round at Wimbledon in) 1931..
Bryan Grant is the smallest player in the tournament, and won Through his versatility. He attack-
BATTLE
THREE COUNTIES INVOLVED
PLANES ENGAGED.
IN TASK
London, Sept. 7. Many beautiful stretches of
ed Vines backhand with mixed country have been defaced by the chops and volleys. Vines wag sluggish and did not play anything out in Surrey and Hampshire two disastrous heath fires which broke like a champion.
Strenuous efforts are being made
Grant, ranked No. 13 In the pre days ago, and are still spreading. sent American Hist, and No. 12 and 10 respectively in 1931 and the digging of trenches and the to keep the outbreaks under, by 1930, literally toyed with the tall employment of all available men in Callfornian for three sets, heating beating out the flames, but as fast him by scores of
as one blaze le subdued another breaks out elsewhere 40
6-3, 6-3, 6-3,
But this was not the only shock Only a heavy downpour of main will relieve the authorities of Surrey, Hampshire and Kent from strict vigilance.
on Fascist lines, but having no in to-day's programme. direct connexion with the Nazi Austria. movement, is now envisaged in
WEARY AND RAGGED. Weary, ragged, and worn with
Manila, Sept. 6. anxiety as the result of their pro-
The plebiscite resolution which longed captivity, but showing the has aroused so much discussion
QUIST'S FEAT. true British spirit of cheerfulness, during the past week was finally
Jiro Satoh, Wimbledon semi- Further fires broke out to-day in the three kidnapped officers of the
finalist was eliminated by Gregory varloos parts of the Done and B.. and S. ship, Nanchang, were
Princo von passed last night.
Starhemberg. the Mangin, America's No. 7 player caused considerable damage. London, Sept. 7. brought safely to Panshan by Cap-
Austrian Heimwehr leader, broad-after a five The action of the House in pass-casting on his return from Rome, Adrian
set match; whilst The troops have given invaluable Proposals for the upward tain Obata, chief of the Japanese ing the resolution paver-hinted-at-a-change of government accomplished his finest per both aeroplanes nad wireless are Quist, the Australian services in fighting the flames an revision of duties upon silk nine o'clock last night,
gendarmerie at Newehwang, at for the discussion of the plebiscite in the near future.
bill and other pending measures.
formance since leaving Austra being employed in keeping track of and artificial silk have been The ex-captives, who are suffer-
He declared himself highly satis-lia early this year, by accounting the outbreaks. The resolution which will be tak- suspended in view of the bites, said nothing of their experi- days has no other intention than trin could count on unlimited Italian sets and with the loss of only elxbeen destroyed.-British Wireless.
ing from
suppurated mosquito en by the Senate in two or three Rome. He was satisfied that Aus-player in the States, in straight plantation thres miles square has fled with the results of his visit to for Wilmor Allison, No. 2 ranking At Hartford Bridge Flats, a forthcoming Anglo-Japan-fences, but expressed gratitude nt to provoke discussion of the Hawes- ese discussions.
support. the successful combined efforts of Cutting act by the legislature.
The Prince added he hind re- the Japanese and Manchukuo au-
Jack Crawford got through after The Chancellor of the Fache-thorities, resulting in their happy
turned full of enthusiasm for a stiff two-hour battle with Sydney! quer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in release..
Fascism, which he believed to be Wood, who took him to four sets. A letter to Sir George May, chair- man of the Import Duties Advisory
the only system suitable for and fourteen games in the final Committee, points out that circum-
Ret.
stances have now arisen in which
JOY OF RETURN,
Questioned as to their condition,
we
the Government is of opinion that the officers exclaimed "Are It is desirable that the revision of! oriright?" and then shouted the silk duties contemplated by the gleefully in unison "Yes".
1933 Budgel shall be deferred.
Owing to their late return the three officers are remaining at
for
Now-
Leadora stated that if it were not for the plebiscite resolution the merits and faults of the Hawes- Cutting act could not have been discussed by the members of the legislaturo..
The entire week's debate on the resolution was full of mud-slinging wherein former colleagues in the House heaped personal chargea Lupon ench other.
Mr. Chamberlain adds that the Paushan until the morning, when gado was packed full of accusations The three-day speech of Mr. Del- Government feels that the prospect of a satisfactory outcome of the they will take train discussions at Simla between Bri-chwang, where the British Consul, defended stoutly the stand of Son- ngainst the mission members and fain, India and Japan might be Mr. Clark, and the commander of late President Quezon. reriously
the destroyer, H.M.S. Whitshed, changes for the present in such are waiting to receive them and to congratulate and extend thanks to their rescuers.
duties,
prejudiced by
PAST PRECEDENT).
any
games,
QUIET WEDDING
Austria,
A dictatorship under Prince_von Frank Shields got through com- DR. UTTLEY AND MISS Starhemberg, or under Major Fey, fortably against Nunol. the Minister of Public Safety, is
· HELEN MAHY- alternativo to the Dollfuss Govern- now being openly mentioned as an
At St. John's Cathedral thir ment-Reuter.
ing for a plebiscite prior to action BY
The plebiscite resolution provid- by the Philippine legislature on the acceptance or rejection of the Hare-Hawes-Cutting nét followe:
NEW SPEED RECORD
MCGRATH LEADS.
The match between McGrath morning, the wedding was quictly and Clifford Sutter was brought to solemnised between Dr. Kenneth an end by darkness with McGrath. Uttley, M.A. and Miss Holen, lending 3-1 in the final set. Craw. M. Mahy, two nonular members of ford will play the survivor
the Hongkong Government Medi- Saturday,
cal Department.
on
The quarter-finals will see the players clash as follows:.
AMATEUR MOTOR Bryan Grant
CYCLISTS...
London, Sopt. 7.
F. J. Perry
v. Stoeffen
Y.
A. Quist
F. X. Shields
*. G. Mangin
V.
McGrath or
In the Isle of Man to-day the Crawford
The bride entered the Cathedral on the arm of Mr. Basil H. Church, M.C., by whom she
given away, Mra, Beryl Church being Matron of Honour...
Was
The Rev. E. C. H. Tribbeck at tonded the bridegroom. as best Butter man.
Dr. and
Maux. Grand Prix Motor Cycle! Itage was won at the fastest speed Vines apparently suffered a After the ceremony; over reached in an amateur race lapso similar to that experienced Mrs. Kenneth Uttley received the by IL. L. Daniell, on a Norton na-against Austin in the Davis Cup! congratulations of a few close chine, at 76.98 miles per hour. tier Nino games was all he could friends at the residence of Air.
J. Swanston was second at 75.0 take. miles per hour, and J. Muir, third
and Mrs. Church, leaving later in the morning for Macho where the honeymoon is being spent.
CURIOUS COINCIDENCE. In connexion with commercial Residents of Newchwang aro
TEXT OF RÉSOLUTION. negotiations with other countries waiting with personal and medical this year, the Government has, in comforts to attend to their wel- "Whereas, all the members of the same way, considered it deffare.
the present Logislature have been strable to postpone decision upon By n curious coincidonce, the elected under a mandate ta work recommendations made by the Im three officers were released on the for an immediate, complete and ab. port Duties Advisory Committee. anniversary of the capture of Mrs.solute independence of the Philip-
Sir George May has replied ae- Muriel Fawloy and Mr. Charles pine Islands; centing the Government proposal Corkran. The liberated captives Whereas, the Huro-Hawes-Cut to suspend consideration of an in-are expected to arrive in New-thug Act does not provide for im-
Mangin was always a set ahead, crease in silk duties for the pre-schwang at 7 am, on sent.--Reuter.
Friday mediate, complete and absolute in-hour
butor Satoh, winning the first and Renter.
dependence ind. the provisions Tillers could only negotiate third,
some of the hairpin corners at ten generally exported that the Japan-acquent two sets.
and although it was the extent of capturing the sub- miles per hope. The race was ese would repeat his performance
But Perry refused to be rattled, contested over a mountain coarse of the previous day once he had and calling up his reserves made of 228 miles. Until to-day the levelled up in the fourth set, it short work of the fourth and fifth amateur récord for the course was proved to be otherwise. Mangin sets 71.9 m.p.h.
captured the fifth set lasing but Scores as supplied by Reuter
H.M.S. CORNWALL LEAVES
SIMPLE DEPARTURE
CEREMONY
A message received by private thereof are not in accord with the. sources In the Colony this morn-specific Instructions sent by the. in confirme the information from Phippine Legislature to the Ninth Reuter. The message states that Philippine Commission, and the officers were released yester- "Whereas, in accordance with day, that all are well and that they the true principles of democracy, are duo to, arrive in Newchwank no action should be taken by the this morning.
agencies and servants of the pro- plo contrary to the latter's express- mandate without first obtaining the people's sanction thereof:
Now, therefore, be it
TROOPS GOING UP FROM FOOCHOW
NO NEWS FROM YENPING
Amid the strains of, "Auld Lang Syne" and "Rolling Home to Eng-|
"Resolved by, that Senate and land," and the cheers from the,
House of Representatives of the personnel of the warships in Har-
Philippines in Legislature assem bour gathered on the North Armi
bled and by the authority of the of the Naval Dockyard, H.M.S.
same: That a plebiscite be held to Cornwall
find out the actiial desire of the left Hongkong thin morning flying her paying-off pen.]
Filipino people bótóro the Philip": nant, for re-commission and refit situation are very meagre but the the acceptance or election of the Local advices as to the Fukien ping Lexislatura takes action on The North Arm was lined with ocers and bluejackets who as the grass has been mada,
Kenarni fealing Is that little pro Hare-Hawes-Cutting Bet Cornwall, left hier buoy sont up It was learned this morning that three hearty cheers. The band or no report from Yonping has been -The wedding is antiornced to tako. the South Wales. Borderers was received for two days, but a state Bastorpresalectrical Engineer of also presentment from Foochow way to the the Ching Light and Power Co., Ltd
The warship is due to arrive at affect that troops were being to bite Audrey Master Byket, of Portsmouth on October 24, to moved up from the part yesterday, 83, Jiankow Road, KJER ER
nface shortly of Mr. Charlos Bertram
at 76.11 m.p.lt, also rode Nortons. SATOH ALWAYS TRAILING.
Spoeda of over 100 milen
were reached
SPANISH. CABINET
CRISIS
Resignation Bolieved
Imminent
Madrid. Sept. 7 The fall of the present Spanish Government Is bellaved to be imminent. No official statement has been issued, but there are persistant rumours that Senor Azana, is preparing to place his resignation-in-the- hands of the President
two games.
Quist was dazzling against Allison, who hever recovered from an indifferent start. The Austra Hani: literally ran away with the match, conceding one game in the opening sot, three in the second set and two in the third.
were:
U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP. Fourth Round Bryan Grant (U, 8,) · beal Ellsworth Vines (holder) 6-3;
·6-3, 6-3,
G. Mangin (US) beat J. Satoh (Japan) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3j4-8,
1.G. N. Loe was rather dis- appointing against the giant Store The American's whiri. R. Stoeffen (U, 8.) beat 11. wind servies followed up by a G. N. Lee (Britain) 6-0, 6-4, 6-4. Round volleying campaign, com- Quist.. (Australia) beat W. pletely broke up Lee's game. The Allison (US) 6-1 0-8, 6-2 Englishmau fost the frat sets to FJ Perry (Britain) bent H love, and although winning four Gledhill (U. 8), 6-2, 4-8-1-6, 6-3, games in each of the next two sets, 6-3, post did not fook capable of extending F. X. Shields (US) Stoeffon
Perry-went close to defest in hig] JCrav match against Gledhill The Bran American played cleverly to róganis