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FIRST EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1934.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 14109
二拜雅 號七月八英港香
IMPRESSIVE
DEAD IN
SCORE RELIGIOUS
SAVAGE FIGHTING IN ALGERIA
DRUNKEN JEW'S
ESCAPADE
MUSSULMAN REPRISALS
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Tetepraphía Mes ange Ordinance. $195. Donalced August
1, 103 ..) Algiere, Aug. 6.
Savage fighting arising from religious antagonisms occurred to-day in the city of Constantine.
Twenty were killed and seventy
`severely wounded.
were
The origin of the disturbances appears to have been the visit of
a drunken Jowlsh. Zouave' to one?
FEUD FEUD
above are, it is reported, to be Four monuments similar to that erected at Changchun, Taitsibor, Har. bin and Chengteh, in commemoration of the "martyrs" who fought for the establishment
of the Manchukuo.
Empire
BATHER'S
of
of the Constantine mosques during CAR RAIDED
prayer.
He began insulting the Musasul. mans and their religion, and the latter then Invaded the Jewish quarter, attacking the Jews.
Fighting raged through the quarter all last night.
日七廿月六
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WHITEAWAYS
SUMMER
SALE
NOW ON
LAST RITES MYSTERY MAN IN
FOR PRES. HINDENBURG
CORTEGE
JOURNEYS THROUGH NIGHT
TORCHLIT SCENE AT NEUDECK
BRIEF HALT AT
FROEDENAU
Berlin, Aug. 6.. Most impressive. scenes were witnessed as the
re- mains of President von from Neudeck to Tannen- Hindenburg were borrie
berg, where the interment is taking place.
In the glare of torches held aloft, the, coffin was carried out of Nen- deck Castle by four officera of the East Prussian Regiment, and be hind the coffin, statue-like, was
Hindenburg's son and wife, to gother with the late Field Marshal's two daughters and their husbands.
The coin was then placed on a estafalquo, and a mixed choir from the village church rendered
spoke a few words,
Policemen participate là beating out a firm which devastated a large part
Ascot Heath and threatened the stands of the famous racecourses
CHILE BREAKS OFF RELATIONS WITH PARAGUAY
ASUNCION CHARGES OF BREACH OF NEUTRALITY
CASTLE PEAK ROAD "Power of Love." The Vicar then ages Ordinance,
INCIDENT
1,843 KM).
of
(Special to "Talograph”). It appears that certain Paragua- (By Telegraph, Croyriaki. Telegraphis Ham Yan newspapers published reports 13714) Received August alleging that the Chilean Govern. ment had been guilty of violating- Washington, Aug. 6.: the International law of neutrality. TORCH PROCESSION.
It is learned that Chile is
Demands were sent to Asuncion Whilst Mr. Donald A. Corlett.
This brief service concluded, the breaking off diplomatic rela-ments in the Paraguayan nows- pup for an explanation of the state- assistant general manager of coffin was placed on a gun-carriage tions with Paraguay, one of papers, but no satisfactory ext the States Steamship Co. in and the funeral cortege was formed, To-day, the delegates of the two Hongkong, was bathing from all the troops present following in the participants in the Gran is authoritatively learned in planation was forthcoming and it the 14-mile beach on the Castle slow march through the lines, bear- Chaco War, Peak Road yesterday afternoon,ing torches as far as Deutschoylau,
diplomatic circles in Washington that Chile Intends to withdraw her he was victimised by a thief where the coffin was transferred to The dispute arises out of the Minister from Asuncion.-United who went to his motor car, motor hearse.
campaign in the Gran Chaco..
Presa. which was parked near by, and stole a wrist watch and $50 in
PEACE AND WAR.
parties met at the Town Hall and arrived at a peaceful settlement. bat no sooner had they separated than fighting started again on a big scale.
A strong force of Mussulmans marched down the main street in the Jewish quarter and set fire to houses,
money.
At about five o'clock, Mr. Paul Braga was passing the spot in his ear, when, in response to a signal Knives, revolvers and bludgeons by Mr. Corlett, he stopped. Mr.
Accompanied by a motor detach ment of troopy and police, the cor- tege continued for fifty miles to
Tannenberg, where it is arriving at Secret
four o'clock in the morning.
་
Fruedenau, where, during the Great War. Hindenburg and his staff
The cortogo halted briefly at Gun
were freely used in the ensuing Corlett, informed him that he directed the Battle of Tannenberg. Trials
battle,
Calm has since been restored.- Reuter Special.
COSTES CRASH RUMOURS
DISPELLED BY SAFE LANDING IN BRINDISI
Paris, Aug. 6. Captain Coates arrived safely at Brindisi and left immediately for Athens after re-fuelling. He did not meet with any accident.
AB earlier unconfirmed Rome report suggested that the famous French fler had crashed in the Alps on his way to Italy and had been sorlously injured.-Reuter.
FAMILY OF ELEVEN TAKE POISON
FAMINE TRAGEDY IN CHEKIANG
Hangchuw, Au. 3. Wretched conditions prevailing in Chekiang Province as a result of the persistence of the drought. Crop failures have occurred every- where and famine has already been
in districts which are
leus relief agencies. to people have committed rather than faco slev
creatie
atarvation. In one instance, in the Pohsien District, a whole family of eloven took poison. A twelve-year oll child, who did not take a fatal dose, was the sole survivor.--Cen: tral, News.
*
With regard to the letter from "Protostant Christian" which ap- peared in our lenus of yesterday, it should be stated that there was no "blessing” of the graves on the oc casion of the pligŢimage ↑ to... tho Morrison tombs in Macao, cemetery on Wednesday last,
had come out to the beach with a Indy friend who had with her. sume valuabica, Including rings, money, etc., as well as a passport and a steamer passage ticket.
MAN ARRESTED,
GR
Reuter.
HONGKONG SERVICE.
DEADLY AGAINST
AIRCRAFT
(Speciar to "Telegraph"," (By Telegraph, Copyright, Teleprankie" kam
Ordinance, 11P1. Received August)
apes
Washington, Aug. 6.
WOUNDING RUMOUR
ALLEGED TROUBLE AT SHANHAIKWAN
BRITISH SOLDIER
VIENNA PUTSCH
HUNT FOR "HERR KUNZE"
ALLEGED TO BE NOTED LAWYER
LEFT REBELS TO
THEIR FATE :
Vienna, Aug. 6.
Revelations concerning
HONGKONG AND THE EMPIRE GAMES
Lawn Bowlers Fortunes, At Paddington
One victory and four do- feats is the record of Hong- kong Tawn bowlers parti cipating in the: Empire Games at Paddington.
Full details, with players' names and scares, will be found on Page 'Eight.
another mystery figure in the M. COTY'S
background of the attempted
Nazi coup d'etat have been GIFT
made following acceptance
of the conclusion that he has TO AJACCIÓ
made good his escape.
Ever since the raid on the Chancellery which led to the death of Dr. Dollfuss, the police have bosn assiduously seeking a man. who went under the name of "Herr}· Kunze," who is..belleved to have boon the master-mind behind the entire movement.
25,000,000. FRANCS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
LARGE BEQUESTS
IN WILL
(Special to "Telegraph") (Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Item
It is now alleged that the well- known Nazi lawyer, Dr. Waechter, who defended Rudolf Bertil. the man who attempted, unsuccessfully...
Raga Ordinance, $18. Received Auga?
Ajaccio, Aug. 6.
to shoot Dr. Dollfuss last
year is the man concealed by the name "Kunze,"
'PHONE CALL
. The Corsican. town of Ajaccio benefits handsomely. under the will of the late M.
It is stated that during the early Francois Coty, who died last stages of the putsch and while the week. rehols were still in occupation of It is announced that twenty-five the Chancellery, one of the leaders million franca, which must be de tried to telephone to "Herr Kunzo" left to the town under the will of voted to pubile works, have been" at a nearby cafe in order to con- Mt. Coty, who was the millionaire Bult him about the situation. Perfume manufacturer, who was a "Kunze" had. however, already
native of Ajaccio,
The will also leaves half a mil- lon francs to Ajaccio charitice,
lled.
It is alleged that Dr. Waechter Renter Special. has disappeared from Austria and has reached Germany-Reuter.
THE ROOSEVELT PROGRAMME
WHAT WASHINGTON EXPECTS
MINNEAPOLIS LATEST
INJUNCTION SOUGHT AGAINST OLSON
A speelal memorial service to During their absence the the late President von Hindenburg beach, Mr. Corlett stated, a thief was held at the Union Church, evidently gained access to the car, Hongkong, this morning, being at having, presumably secured pos-tended by practically every mem-
HIT BY BULLET?: session of the key from Mr. ber of the German community, Corlett's jacket pocket, atole members of the
Usually well-informed Chinese Consular Body, various articles, and then locked His Excellency the Governor and
circles to-day repeat the allega- the ear again. It was at first Lady Peel and their son, H. E
tion of a shooting incident during feared that the whole of the lady's Major General and Mrs. Borrett, It is learned that the military manoeuvres near Shan-
(Special to "Telegraph"} valuable had been stolen,
Commodore and Mrs. Elliott, and United States Army is soldier
haikwan, insisting that a British
Washington, Aug. 6. soldier was wounded by
((By Telegraph, Cepyright. Talspraphis Mosi many others.
Observera hore predict that the...)
#ayna Ordinanca,
[localved ARONAL engaged in secret experi-Japanese bullet. The Barvice, which was most
President's programme scheduled The report says that the
Minneapolis, Aug. 6. Mr. Brage then motored to impressive, was conducted by the ments with a new type.anti- Incident occurred during simul-
for the next Congress will not be The United States District Court Taun Wan Police Station, where Rev. F. Dicht, of the Rhenish Mis-aircraft stratosphere gun.
taneous
Japanese and British
conservative and involves the has ordered Governor Olson to he gave information of the theft,sion, who, speaking in German,
contralisation of the nation's appear before the Court on Wed and later a European police officer delivered a striking tribute to
-Ballistic exportshopd to attain manoeuvres and adds that it is
banking and credit system, also nesday to show cause why an in- and three Chinese detectives ap- the late President. The Rev. a vertical range of ten miles, now the subpect of diplomatic
a drastic revision of the tax sys- Junction restraining him from peared on the scene.
G. Powell Inter read an English electrical altitude Anders, range
The gun is equipped with special nogotiations.
The British Legation at Peking
tom and comprehensiva apelal enforcing martial law should not translation of the address.
in alleged to
legislation. have received
be issued.. A fuller report will appear in finders and speed and direction in instructions, from the British For our final edition.
dicutors, virtually assuring 'obility
to see that the affair eign Office to bring down enemy aircraft."
is not aggravated. RING OF STEEL
A whole serica of rumours (Special to "Tolograph")
untoward oyente-alleged to be (By Talegraph, Copyright. Telegraphio Mem The weapon will be part of an outcome of Japanese objections mages Ordinance. 1181. Received A general anti-aircraft defence plan to the holding of manoeuvres in 7, 9, n.m.)
that the War Department is work-the Shanhaikwan area by British Noudeck, Aug. 6, The cortege carrying the re tempt to put a ection with an at forces, although this has been a
procedure, have mains of the late President Paul a ring of steel round regular
the country.
published recently von Hindenburg started for Tan-
Mr. George H. Dørn, Secretary On Saturday, for instance, the nenberg at 8.30 p.m. United
of the War Department, is making British Legation donlod that a Presa.
an effort to obtain an allotment of clash between British and Japan- Harbour are lying their flags at Administration in order that the Chiawangtao.
All warships in Hongkong $33,000,000 from the Public Works ese blue jackets had occurred at
As the result of police enquiries, a man was later arrosted.
Seen this morning by a Tele- graph representative, Mr. Corlett stated that the loss was not Fo heavy as was at first feared, being
confined to a wrist watch and $60 in money..
SMASH ON KIAOCHOW RAILWAY
Locomotives Completely Wrecked
Tsingtao, Aug. 6. A Tsingtao-bound passenger train on the Tainan-Tsingtao Rafway crashed Into a standing froight train at the Ta-Erh-Pao
the
two
half-mast from sunrise to sunset plan may be started as early as to-day, 'as a mark of respect to possible-United Press. the lato President Hindenburg. whose funeral is taking place to. tlay'.
Station inte last night, the impact MAGNIFICENT WREATHS completely wrecking locomotives.
FOR HINDENBURG
Fortunately, only a fow casual- ties occurred although the damage In catimated at over $150,000.
The accident is attributed to the negligence of pointamen.-- Central Newe.
A warning issued by the Manila Observatory at 3.25 p.m. yesterday stated that - a typhoon is altuatou south-east of Naha, moving N.W. or
N.N.W.
From Britain, Japan and China
Berlin, Aug. 6, Included in the wreaths sont in memory of President von Hinden- burg is one from His Majesty King
of
been
CER. HALTED BY Chick Wong, 37, gardener at BANDIT ATTACKS. Kowloon Tong, was admitted to tho Kowloon Hospital yesterday after having swallowed an eplum solution,
with the alleged intention of com-
mitting suicide,
George, of white dabilus and Carnations, with an Inscription: From George, R.I
HARBIN-SUIFENHO
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
Harbin, Aug 7. Considerable inconvenience has arison from the complete suspension A wreath of laurels, with rare of traffic on the Chinese Eastern exotic orchids and red and white Railway from Harbin eastward, ribbon, has been sent by the following a wories of train wreck- Emperor of Japan.
ings
and attacks by bandits, cul- The Chinese Government wreath minating in the overturning of a is of asters and white carnations, train on Saturday morning near with bluo, white and red ribbons Imlenpo. How many persons ward Inscribed in gold; République de killed or wounded in the attack la Chine-Reuter,
365 still unknöhen, Central Ner
It is expected that any further The attorneys of the employers sharp decline in business is liko in the lorry dispute have filed the ly to be revived by Government suit requesting an Injunction.- spending. Many export observers United Press. believe that a business boom la likely to dovendoned.
especially if the N.R.A. 18
It in folt that the European STOP PRESS
gold bloc cannot hold out much longer. Food coats there will be high, with consequent pressure on exchanges. The flight of money to the United States would be! pronounced but for exchange re- strictions. Only intervention by the Stabilisation Fund can re- vent the dollar from hardening.
New York, Aux. 6.
way through.United
A further change in the gold con- Admiral Byrd, In the Antarctic, tent of the U.S. dollar is unlikely in reported to have been cut off in the near future. If any new from his base by a severe blizzard. inflation gesture is required it will A tractor is now ondeavouring to probably take the form of heavlor fight its aliver buying abroad.
Press The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Wallace, states that the two million bale cotton pool will be ao liquidated as not to disturb elther the "spot" or "future" markets.Swan, Culbertson and Fritz.
-An'amah at 35 Jaffe Street;" Wan-
chal, was bitten by a dog belonging
to "Mira." Chan, of the same address, Yesterdayz. The amah was taken to the Government, Civil Hospitalfor treatment, while the dog was razieved to the Kennedy Towns depos. --