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No. 14348
六拜體 號七月七英游香
SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1934.
日六廿五
Tel:-20269.
STRANGE
AFFLICTION HITS
AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS
Cardinal von Faulhaber of Munich, a report of whose arrest has been proved to be untrue. A close watch is, however, being kept on movements from his palace.
SIX OF TEAM AFFECTED
SORE THROATS AND SICKNESS
ALL BATSMEN!
London, July 7.
A mysterious. epidemic appears to have struck the Australian cricket team.
Following the retirement from the field at Manchester of Brad- man and Chipperfield, two of their most outstanding Ackers, placing them at a disadvantago in the afternoon, four other members re- ported themselves unwell.
They are W.M. Woodfull, the captain, W. Ponsford, opening
VON PAPEN bateman, W. Brown, and A.
STAFF RELEASED
WEEDING-OUT PROCESS
IN GERMANY
THE DEATH-ROLL
(Special to "Telegraph")
Kippax. the latter not in the Test XL..
All complain of sore throata and lekness.
Brudman and Chipperfield are the most seriously affected and are no better. If they recover in
me to play they will probably be
kept back as late as possible in the batting order--Reuter.
Later
It is understood that Woodfull,
Ponsford and Brown are suffering from the complaint in very minor form and it is hoped that they will
(By Taleprask, Copyright Telegraphie be quite fit to play to-day-Renter,
Andre
Ordinares,
7. A. a.)
1. Received wi
Berlin, July 6,
It is officially announced that SURPRISE FOR
three members of Captain von
Papen's staff, who were arrested during the week-end, have been
released from custody "after they
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Machine
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Horr Hitler is strenuously en- gaged in efforts to stabilise the situation, weeding out the saus pects In "small doses," with a view, probably, to averting the upheaval that might follow if the s problem was tackled on a big 7. 8. num. acnle all at once.
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HEAT WAVE AND FLOODS SIDE
BY SIDE IN C. CHINA
FROM THE "FRYING PAN" INTO THE FLOOD-Photo shows a district in western Iowa where farmers prayed for main after a fortnight of a destructive drought. When the dawnpour came, hugo areas were flooded. The vagary of the weather has been paralleled in some parts of China in the past, "week. -
THE FINAL
STAGES
WIMBLEDON BOUBLES RESULTS
FRANCE TO THE FORE
London, July 6. Perry's brilliant victory over Crawford in the men's singles was the only out- standing British success at Wimbledon to-day.
The home representatives irere! eliminated from both the men's doubles and the womon's doubles.
Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Mes In the, mixed doubles, only R.
Ordinance,
IPS.
Received
London, July 6.
There is a strong bellef that When HR.If the Prince of
Miki's pairing with Miss Dorothy Round interrupted an all-British contest to reach the finais,
Collins and Wilde, the menis
the number of victims of the Wales opened the Institute of doubles hopes, clashed with the "clean-up" is greatly in excess of Masseuse Physiotherapy for the famous French holders, Borotra the official figure.
Blind in West London to-day, he was surprised to hear that a blind girl had made a verbatim report shorthand of his speech on machine.
UNOFFICIAL ROLLCALL. Reports gathered from several provincial elties and from Berlin by a mon-German source place the At the Prince's request she read total of prominent persons dead back her notes with astonishing
missing since
auct
Saturday. celerity.
throughout the Reich, at 241.
She is capable of writing two) A large number of these, how hundred words a minute.-Reuter, ever, cannot be verified beyond doubt and it is possible that the
total is far too high owing to MISS YEUNG SHAU
the confused circumstances still
surrounding many of the arrests KING HONOURED and disappearances,
It is reported that the offcial
list in process of preparation NEW LIFE MOVEMENT
contains the names of 65 persona executed in all parts of the Reich up to the present time.--United Press,
CARDINAL ARREST RUMOUR
I
Untrue: But Under. Surveillance
was
Berlin, July 6. persistently rumoured,
in Berlin to-night that Cardinal' Faulhaber, of Munich, had been ar-
rested.
INVITATION
Nanchang, July 6. The New Life Movement Club has made arrangements with Miss Teng Shaw King,the famiens Hong- kong Chinese girl swimmer, for a vi sit here to participate in swimming contents. Miss Young will leave Hongkong together with her father and sister, Miss Younk Shou Chien, on July 14-Central News
STOP PRESS
and Brugnon. In the semi-final and faded out after eapturing the second set.
Borotra and Brugnon seem well] set for their third successive victory. They moet Lott and Stoefen in the final to-morrow.
SURPRISE RESULT.
The most surprising result of the day was the failure of Mrg, Godfree and Miss Seriven against Mrs. Andrus and Mme. Henrotin
DEATH OF MADAME BARBOSA
7.
Wife Of Governor Of Macao
(Special to "falograph")
(Dy Telegraph, Coppright. Telegraphis Hoe
Ordinanes, 18 Received July
Macao, July 7. A telegram from Lisbon announces. the death of Madame Maria Ana Tamag: nini Barbosa, the wife of the former Governor of Macao.
Madame Barbosa was а woman of high intellectual -attainments and the news.
has
caused J shock to Portuguese residents.-Our Own Correspondent,
NAVAL STRATEGY.
TORPEDOES TO BE REMOVED
,
(Special to "Telegraph" (By Talegresh, Copwright. Telegraphic
ami
p
Ordinance. 71. Received
DEATH OF MR..J.M. WALKER
CHARTERED BANK- OFFICIAL
SHANGHAI GETS RELIEF
YELLOW RIVER RISING
GRAND CANAL OVERFLOWS
Shanghai, July 7. The queerest climatic con- ditions are being experienced in Central and North China.
Although Shanghai has been afforded respite in consequence of a alight alackening of the heatwave, other districts in Southern Kiangsu, Chekiang and the Yangtse Valley are still in the
AMSTERDAM RIOTS CONTINUE
Critical Situation Revealed
Amsterdam, July 6. Disorders continued. throughout Amsterdam this evening and one man was killed and fifteen wounded,
The military are assisting the police, the marines are occupying the ports, and the civil guards are watching public works and utility plants-Router,
CHECK ON BUCKET SHOPS
grip of extreme aridity and are "FUTURE” GAMBLING swoltering under a blistering sun.
· PROHIBITED
On the other hand, torrential rains have continued for several days in the Yellow River valley, particularly in the region of its old bed, running across the nor NEW ORDINANCE thorn sector of Kiangau.
The Gazette contains the draft - Flood' waters over the area of of an Ordinance to regulate and Halchow and surrounding dis-control exchanges, the purpose of tricts have not receded, and I which is to make illegal such con- ehow is now threatened ar the Yellow River continues to rise.
ceras, which are generally known as "bucket shops”, na the Chinese Bugo volumes of water are Produce Exchanges, at feature of rushing down, from tho Cupper |the local-market in:1221; mid the reaches of the Yellow River and Gold Bar Exchanges which hayo a number of dykes have collapsed, been operated, recently in the causing extensive flooding.
Colony,
CANAL IN FLOOD.
Features of the Ordinance are [that it:
The Grand Canal is in a similar
Forbids gambling in "futures" condition and has overflowed at in respect of metals, currencies and several points in Shantung, where commodities generally. It does not the heavlest raine have been prohibit the buying or selling, for witnessed in the past two or three ward of stocks and shares..
TRAGIC NEWS FOR WIDOW
Widespread regret will be felt at the news of the death of Mr. J. M. Walker, sub-manager of the Hongkong office of the
A message from Slarfu states Chartered Bank, which occurred that an extensive area in southern
daya.
NO ADVERTISING.
at the War Memorial Hospital Shans is flooded as the result of Prohibits the opening and keep-
".
in the early hours of this torrential rains, especially in the ing of any place, and the advertis- {ing. etc. of facilities, for the pur- morning
Faren around Ankang Property
of {poses
such gambling - in The late Mr. Walker, who was losses suffered there are estimated futures", 40 years of age, was admitted to at over one million dollars. The
Pute alders and'abettors on the hospital a little over a month ago weather experienced at Sianfu is and his condition has been grave changeable, but an intense heat same footing a principal offenders. Makes the consent of the At- for some time past, so much so has now persisted for some days.torney General a
condition pre- that his wife, who had been at
At The heatwave Lanchowfu. cedent to the institution of proceed Home, was recently cabled for. was broken when. heavy rainings, She made the trip to Singapore occurred yesterday. morning Throws the onus of disproving by air, and is due. In Hongkope following which the mercury has intent to make profit and absence on Tuesday next. Much sympathy considerably fallen.-Central [of bona fide intention to make or will be felt for her in the heavy News. bereavement Avhich she kns
suffered.
Mr. Walker had been in the
LONDON
service of the Chartered Bank for BARTHOU VISIT TO about 27 years, of which 24 years were spent in the Far East, chiefly Mirin Hongkong and Canton. On his Jy lasi transfer he came here from Canton, where he had on many occasions been in charge, some
Washington, July 6. An interesting change is pair's success against Miss Jacobs being made in the equip of France, though the French pair Ass Palfrey Perhaps hinted ment of cruisers in the that the French pair were much
better harmonised than they had United States Fleet on the been given credit for.
IMPOTANT TALKS FORESHADOWED
London, July 6.
four months ago. He was a most capable and conscientious offelal,! whilst socially he enjoyed much The Minister, popularitynent member of the M. Louis Barthou, will leave Paris
receive delivery on the defendant
in criminal proceedings under this Ordinance.
EXEMPTIONS.
Exempts from the operation of tho Ordinanes agents or brokers operating in the Colony for ex- change concerns outside the Colony, Similarly makes this Ordinanco inapplicable to exchange transac- tions effected by or with Banking Companies and Corporations.
Empowers the Governor by Or der in Council to exempt from the A Royal Hongkong Golf Club, he had on Sunday afternoon for London oporation of the Ordinance such represented the Colony against and conversations with British persons and business concerns a Manila, and although he never at- Ministers will begin on Monday he deems fit. A terrific fight was witnessed in advice of naval experts.
He will be accompanied by M. the second set which went to It is learned that the Navy Detained championship rank locally, i twenty-two
Falling from a staging while work- Kames before thepartment has authorised the re he was good all-round player. Pietri, Minister of Marine, and
French Foreigning on a ship at the Talkoo Dockyard, French pair broke through. moval of all torpedo tubes from the He was also keenly interested in offeints of the
The results were:
10,000-ton cruisers of the Indiani amateur theatricals, and in April Office, Including M. Alexis Leger, a labourer, Ng Fuk, injured himself Mr. Rene and was sent to the Governmunt Civil. apolis type in connection with last he figured in the A.D.C. pro- Secretary-General,
Hospital. of "The First Mrs. Massigli, Chief of the League of modernisation programme which is duetion
Division, M. Charles being carried out parallel with the Fraser," taking the part of James Nations
Fraser and scoring a big success. Rochat, Principal Permanent new construction programme.
Naval experts are convinced that The funeral takes place this Secretary. Admiral Odendall will travel with the deloga- torpedoes are not capable of being evening, passing the Monument at also
tlon-British Wireless.
MEN'S DOUBLES. SEMI-FINALS.
J. Berotra and J. Bruguôn, holder, (France), beat 1.6. Callins and F.D. Wilde (Britain), 7-5, 3-0, 6-2, 6-4.
8.4.
:
STRATOSPHERE GONDOLA DISASTER
G. M. Lott and L. Stoefen (U.S.Aput to effective use from large-typam.. defeated 11. 0. Hopman (Australia) cruisers. They hold that craft of and D., Prenn (Russia), 6-4, 4-6, G-D the 10,000-ton type are never likely to find themselves in n position to use their torpadoes accurately in a sea battle, and for this reason, the torpedoes may become really menace to the ship than an effective weapon of attack.
MIXED DOUBLES. Quarter-Final-R. Miki and Miss Round bent 1. Aoki and Miss Hard wick, 0-2, 6-2.
SEMI-FINALS.
POTENTIAL DANGER.
แ
f, `X,IT``z.m.)
TONGSHAN MINE MISHAPS
CASUALTIES IN FIRE AND COLLAPSE
HUMBER
AND
HILLMAN
CARS Matters of the
Open Road VL
(Special to "Toleżraph") (Dy Telegraph, Gegyright.. Telegraphia Mem edges Ordinance,
Received July Brussola, July 6.
Watch the "Snipe sweeping up Garden or Peak Road. See the A direct hit on a loaded torpedo The Appeal Court to-day quash- tube from an enemy gun.would very ed the verdict of a lower court
"Mine" make lightning getaways According to a report from in traffic, along Queen's Road. likely cause the torpedo to blow up against M. Max Cosyns, tho and inflict very heavy casualties on stratosphere-balloonist, and his Tongshan, one of the coal pita at And you will agree that these the are cars built for modern road ing the death of workmen when Kailan Mining Cardinal enjoys the privileges of tracod ns the result of the investi. and Miss F. James (Britain), 6-3, 6-2-the ship's complement, as well as, assistant, who were fined follow-Machiakow, belonging to
Administration, their gondola exploded on August caved in on Thursday morning conditions.
It has been established that the report is untrue, but a very closo
Is being kept watch Cardinal's Palace, where tectives are carefully noting all persona entering and leaving.
As the Papal Legate,
on
the. ale-
to whom a telephone hoax call was
the
extraterritoriality-Reuter,:
It is learned that the naval officera
gation of the recent epidemic, was
Three Chinese, Wong Ho Lau Bent home yesterday afternoon In Yuk-lin and Lau Yuk-kui, living at
No. 576 Canton Road, have been re- H.M.S. Berwick. moved to the the Kowloon Hospital suffering from food poisoning, it is reported.
H. W. Austin and Bire. Shepherd Barrow (Britain), beat J. 9. Ol
Mitas Joan Ingram (Britain), 6-4, 6-1.
1. Miki (Japan) and Miss Dorothy Round (Britain) best H. G. N. Lee
WOMEN'S DOUBLES.
SEMI-FINALS.
possibly, disabling the ship
involved eight The removal cruisers built prior to 1932. Mr. Andrus and Mme. Henrutin
It is learned that naval experta (Franco) best Mrs. L.A. Godfree and
are planning to substituto other Mins Scriven (Britain) 6-3, 12-10.
Mme. Mathieu and Miss Ryan equipment that may be put to a (France), holders, bent file. Payot more practical use, although it is (Switzerland) and Mife Thomas not intended to go beyond Treaty
limitationsUnited Press, (Britain), 7.5, 0·0~Rentör.
Tientsin, July-7.
11 last and destroyed the labora- Killing ono miner and injuring Demonstrations on any model
tory in which certain tests were seven. Almost at the same time, a being made, CA
fire broke out in another pit in the Cosyns jo, now waiting for same district, burning one miner favourable weather to make an to death and causing Injuries to
nocent.--Reutor three. The fire was quickly; put ! other ten-mile Special.
out-Central News,
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