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JAPANESE DETAIN BRITISH POLICE OFFICERS
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BY
ACT
SERIOUS INCIDENT AT HONGKEW
CONSTERNATION IN SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, JUNE 28.
A SERIOUS INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT LAST NIGHT IN WHICH TWO EUROPEAN POLICE SERGEANTS OF THE SETTLEMENT POLICE WERE DETAINED BY THE JAPANESE NAVAL AUTHORITIES AFTER A SCUFFLE IN HONG- KEW, HAS GIVEN RISE TO AN ATMOSPHERE OF ACUTE TENSION.
It was not until the personal intervention of the Com- missioner of Police that the release of one of the victims wab Jecured. The other was not allowed to go until four hours later.
;
It is revealed that Sergeant J. W. Bellamy was twice vio
lently attacked and beaten by Japanese civilians and a highly critical situation was only averted by his coolness when attacked.
Many Chinese and Japanese participated in the affair and it is considered remarkable that a serious explosion did not occur immediately.
SERGT. BELLAMY ATTACKED BY CIVILIANS
Interference by the Japanese tion through to Hongkow Police Naval Landing Party in Shanghal Station, where he
was seeking assistance, and he returned to the between European police officers naval headquarters, and when on and their duty seems to have been his way was again set upon by -the cause of friction.
Japanese-civilians-and-kicked-and
The Japanese Naval Landing Party which has had a permanent station in Hongkow since the Shanghai War created consterna- tion throughout the district of Hongkew late last night when, after an argument following
an
Incident in which a Japanese sal- lor struck a Chinese woman, the Japanese naval authoritics detain- ed the two British police officers, Sergeant J. W. Bellamy and Sergeant D. M. Ferguson, who went to the assistance of the woman.
THREATENING SCENE. The Settlement Police officera were given no opportunity of getting into touch with their superiors, but were rushed off to the Japanese naval headquarters and there detained.
The street scene prior to their detention, in which many Japan- esc and Chinese participated, at ane time promised ugly develop
ments.
beaton.-Router.
SENTENCE ON MR.
HARRIMAN
FOUR YEARS IN PENITENTIARY
Major F. W., Gerrard, Commi.. sioner of the Shanghal Municipal Police.
DOWNING STREET SHOCK
PARCEL SMASHES
WINDOW
CABINET. MEETING
DISTURBED
(Spacint to "Telegraph");
PREPARING FOR WORST
BRITAIN'S
DEFENCE NEEDS
AIR EXPANSION PARAMOUNT
LOGICAL STEP
NEW ARMY-NAVY FINANCING
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(Special to "Talograph”)
{ly Telegraph, Copyright Telegraphic Mam sages Ordinance, 1895. Received
Washington, June 27.
Jane
DE VALERA
INTENSE HEAT AT CHINKIANG
OUTVOTED
Mercury Rises To 110 O'DUFFY CAMPAIGN
Degrees
Shanghai, June 28.
A report from Chinkiang states that the mercury there soared to as high as 110.2 degrees yesterday.' Streets. are deserted owing to the intense heat and business is at a standstill.- Central Newa.
STUDY OF LOCAL
Rumours of considerable ECONOMICS
expansion in Britain's air, land and sea forces in the near future, are the subject of considerable comment in the United States.
COMMISSION TO BE APPOINTED
SUCCEEDS
IRISH ELECTION RESULTS
Dublin, June 28.
A sharp shock has been ad- ministered to Mr. de Valera” by the results that have so far como
Marie Dressler
in following the municipal elec- MARIE DRESSLER
tions throughout the Irish Free
Stato
They are regarded as definito
evidence that the Fianna Fail is
GRAVELY ILL
losing its hold on the country as GRAND OLD WOMAN the result of the economic war
with Britain,
The state of the parties at pre sont is:
OF THE SCREEN
De Valera l'arty
44
BEDSIDE VIGIL
O'Duffy United Ireland Party Other parties
67
18
The final results are not expect-
New York, June 27. Marie Dressler, one of the
ed for some days as votes have to most famous and universal-'
some districta.
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Me the present inte of worldwide FREE PORT ISSUE be collected over wide areas in ly popular of all talking
Ordinance.
25, 127 p.)
...
Roosived
London, June 28. A shock was furnished for members of the Cabinet who were meeting last night at No. 11, Downing Street, through the window. when an object was thrown
and
It is the general opinion that in
political tension, the development cannot be criticised.
It is understood that the Gov Unofficial action is strong.
ernment is about to appoint a thening that; in view of the break. Cogumission to consider the pre down of the general disarmament sont position of trade in the
...
The significance of these local picture stars, is lying seri- position is that they were fought California. elections to the Parliamentary ously ill at Santa Barbara, en a political basis. The first returns are regarded as an almost tained at the bedside of the A constant vigil is being main- ultimate result, broadly reflecting patient, who is suffering from certain indication of the likely Japanese demand for naval parity, recommendations for improving the position in the Dail where the acute kidney and heart trouble. the British programme calling for conditions.
Government is practically depen- increased defences seems logical, The personnel of the Commiss- dent on Labour-Reuter, even if it is disappointing.
ion has not yet been definitely decided, but it is understood that U, S. EXAMPLE.
Italian naval increases and the conference, the French and Colony, with a view to making
49
It
It will be under the chairmanship PEKING MUKDEN
repre-
bomb when the incident occurred. Thoughts naturally suggested a Examination revealed a brown-It is pointed out-that the United a members will include per parcel containing a brick. States cannot complain
of a Government official.und-that a note proclaiming, "All paralele Anferica's own leet con- sentatives of the merchant, bank- power to the Green Shiria."
atruction towards full Treaty to include Chinese as well as Eur ing and shipping interests, those The thrower (a mere youth) strength with fifty new ships al-opean members. was arrested and when charged ready authorised... at the police-court, he said that he
Various suggestions have al Intended the brick for No. 10 British programme is designed to ment as to moans which might be It is also presumed that the ready been made to the Govern Downing Street, the residence of strengthen her bargaining position adopted for improving trade, and the Prime Minister.
at the preliminary naval confer- these.will no doubt receive the] No. 11 is the official residence oncos in London.
careful consideration of the Com of the Chancellor of the Exche- It was following a meeting of
{mission. quer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) the British and the Cabinet
Although no announcement has Cabinet yesterday! were
gathered afternoon that members of the been made on the point, it is to be there for 1 discussion the proposed aids for
Diplomatic Corps heard that the presumed that the question of the
ON
tish shipping industry-Reuter
euler plans for a substantial supple-free port status of the Colony will mentary Air Force Budget appro-be considered by the Commission. priation had ripened.
AGED BANKER'S Special,
FALL
(Special to "Telegraph")
Ry Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Ros!
Ordinanes,
.8 .td
1824.
Beceived Jungs
New York, June 27. former president of the Harri- Mr. Joseph Wright Harriman, man National Bank, one of the
Cold Logic In British Debt Note
AIR SCHEMES PARAMOUNT. - Contrary to version circulated. during the afternoon, British quarters, well-informed, discount the report that the supplementary estimates will be prepared in time
PREMIER TO HOLIDAY IN CANADA
for submission to the House of Probable Walking Tour
Commona next week, although their presentation is expected be- fore the House,goes into Recess for the Summer in July.
--
RAILWAY
Marlo has workened consider ably in the last few daye, but her doctor does not bellove that she is in any immediate danger.
Mario Dressler is known as the Grand-Old Woman of the Screen. and it la notable fact that she did not become a film star until she was nearly sixty years of are (she is now 64) although she has been an actress over since she was
Afteen...
THROUGH TRAFFIC AGREEMENT
ONCE A DAY
Shanghai, June 28, It is confirmed that arrange- ments have been completed for the resumption of through traffic of the type, on the Peking-Mukden Railway. In 1927, she was hard up in An official summary of the New York went to Hollywood and through traille agreement was re- went from studio to studio un
"PUNCTURED ROMANCE.“
In 1907, she played in London ns the highest-paid variety star of the stage up to that time, her salary being £500 a week. Sho also played in some of the earliest. American films, including "Tillie's Punctured Romance" and others
Iensed by the Japaness delegation successfully, while living at an
this morning.
expensive hotel for the sake of It states that as the result of prestige and just when the money. careful conalderation, the Chinese question was getting serious; and Japanese authorities have Marie was given the part of an one-train dally service from Fek-the reached a decision to operate a Callahan in The Callahans and Murphys." Her rondering ing to Mukdeu, commencing Across Rockies
on was so humourous that she im July 1, under the management of mediately jumped into star rank the Eastern Tourist Bureau, which Her greatest work wa London, June 28. has been organised at Shanhalk doubtedly in "Let Us Be Gay," It is now stated that the Air!
hon sho Force expansion schemes; which MacDonald visiting Canada, for a
The probability of Mr. Ramsay wan
captured the picture Mr. Yin Tung, the managing from Norms. Shearersand other are expected to practically double health trip is mentioned in this director of the Peking-Mukden stars-Router. London, June 28. the prosent fighting strength of the morning's Times.
line, stated that recognition of the The arguments in the further expansion should the stop the
R.A.F. and prepare the way for The Times says that details of so-called · Manchukuo was not in- He was found guilty a week ago British War Debt Note are be forced upon Britain by develop-considered, tour are still being volved because a Sino-Japanese | but it is understood tourist agency. was sharing Sergeant Ferfuson was released bank, sentence being suspendedLondon newspapers in their/additional appropriations for the of his holidays in the Canadian through trafic.
of the generally commended by the monta abroad, will eclipse the that the Premier will spend. part equally in the management of the ports that pressure is highest in
There were many acuffling In-many victims of the 1929 stock cidents and Sergeant Bellamy was market crash, was to-day sen violently attacked, but the affair tenced to four and a half years' did not develop into a big-scale imprisonment in a Federal peni- rlot ng at first seemed cortain.
tentiary.
REVOLVER DRAWN.
of falsifying the books shortly after midnight, after the until to-day. Commissioner, Major Gerrard, has
visited omelais.
the
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT
Army and Navy, which are He is 67 years of age.
ex Rockies and that he will afterwards F. W. Founder
comments this morning. pected to be relatively small-visit Newfoundland. of Japanese National Bank, he reported in the logic of the points emphasised Harriman The Daily Telegraph describes
United Press,
According to the Daily Herald, the Premier has practically decided December, 1932, that its resources, as unanswerable and urges that, an Sergeant Bellamy was kept at £8,000,000, but after the suspens-time to get down to hard facts and
were £6,600,000 and the deposits impasse having been reached, It is POWDER FACTORY
to Indulge in a walking trek neross the naval headquarters until 4.80 fon of banking imposed by the discuss the realities of the issue
the Rockles-Rouseṛ.
Government early last year to cope It fe reported that the Japanese with the financial papic, Harri- in a friendly conference, *aro bringing charges against man's was one of nine New York
a.m.
This generally represents the
Sergt. Bellamy for drawing his banks that vore not permitted to views of most of the newspapera.
revolver.
CIVILIAN ATTACKERS.
re-open.
$440,000 INVOLVED,
DISASTER
ELEVEN KILLED IN. EXPLOSION
New York, June 28. Elevan pareons were killed, in- cluding woman and a twelve-
News from Washington indicates that the British Nota has been It is revealed that Sorgt.
published in the American new- Bollamy had very little option. Prosecutor, he was arrested at his or Press, ·
After an inquiry by the Public papers without consment by officials Ito was refused permission to home where he was lying. Ill on Observers believe that the ques-year-old boy, near Olympla, to-day, use the telephone at the head charge of falsification of action of war debts payments will when an explosion wrecked the fac quarters of the. Naval Landing counts involving, £460,000.' Party (prior to his dotention) On May 19 last year ho escaped be suspended until Britain advances tory of the Denn Powder Company, And when he tried to use the from a nursing home and attempt
definite proposala-Router, ** The cause of the disaster is not police street tolephone-box, he cd suicide at Long Island. (The text of the British Nots known. The whole factory was was attacked by Japanese civilians July, he again disappeared and it will be found in Page Seven). wrooked, and many were injured in who kicked him and struck him. was revealed that he was twice
addition to those who lost their
In
provented from drowning himself
It was thon that Sergeant in the Hudson River. From that to appoint a Committee for the purs
The Government is, we understand, The factory was situated at Bellamy drew his pistol and forced time he was kept under close pose of investigating the possibilities Hawko Prairie, about eight miles his way to the telephone, but arreat until his recent trial of pig breeding and poultry-raising to the north-east of Olympia. he was unable to obtain a connoc United Press,
in the New Territorios.
Reuter,
MR. HENDERSON AND LABOUR PARTY-
Rosigns Position As Secretary London, June 27. Mr Arthur Henderson has definitely résigned the post of Secretary of the Labour Party, although he is still prepared to continue the Treasurership and to act consultatively,
Mr. Henderson is, of course, one of the elder statesmen of the Party- Reuter
FAIR TO SHOWERY The Royal Observatory
Colonel Shibayama, the Japan the Pacific to the south and east of the Bonina; it is relatively low ese Military Attache, expressed satisfaction at the conclusion of over N. China, Manchuria, and the agreement and voiced the
Indo-China. Local forecast:- hope that it would lead to the fur-South-east winds, moderate; fair therance of friendly relations be
to showery. tween China and Japan-Reuter.
BRIDGE EXPERT PASSES AWAY
MILTON C. WORK DIES OF HEART FAILURE (Special to "Telegraph”) (in Telegraph. Časyriola, Telegraphie Ho MOTE Ordinance 24011. / Bassleek, JAKA
Philadelphis, June 27,
The death occurred here to-day from heart failure of Mr Milton, C. Work, the well-known whist and bridge expert.
Ho was sixty-nine years of age, se He wrote "Whist of Today'!-th. 1898, Hariction Bridge of fn 1012, and
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