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FOUNDED 1891
No. 14284
三拜 號七月七英港香
SOLDIERS
DENY
ASSAULT
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1937.
日九廿月五
EUROPE WATCHES FOR
SIGNS OF RIVALRY
FRANCE
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The World's
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APPROACH SPAIN
FADES
FOR MISSING PLANE CREW
Report of Sighting Of Mrs. Putnam's Craft Untrue
New York, July 6. The flickering hopes roused by numerous radio reports allegedly picked up from Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam, following her disappearance with three companions somewhere near Howland Island in the course of a Pacific flying adventure, are now fading entirely.
Investigation of the conflicting radio reports have come to nothing.
The most heart-breaking disappointment of all came yesterday. A Galveston, Texas, amateur reported that the Coast Guard cutter Itasea had actually sighted Mrs. Putnam's plane.. This report was found to be without any foundation.
(Later, according to the United Press, the Itasca sighted what sho belleved were flares, and replied, with her radio, that the fares had been scen and that she was proceeding towards them. But the flares were meteors),
Enormous Cost Of Search The search for Mrs. Putnam has already cost the Government of the
"I Did Not
Come To Fill My Pockets"
Taxi Driver Tells Story Of Bullying
Argument Over Ten-Cent Piece
Charged with assaulting Tong Chun, aged 33, a taxicab driver, in Gloucester Road outside the Dreamland Dance Hall yester. day, Gunner R. Hudson, aged 25, und Gunner Floranee, aged 25, both of the 9th Anti-Aircraft
Battery, Lyemun Barracks, were brought before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning. Hudson was addition- ally charged with failing to pay the legal taxi, fare to complai- nant.
Both defendants denied the assault, and Hudson said he had paid 70 cents to the taxi driver.
Giving evidence, complainant said he was engaged at 10.55 p.m. from
This stand at Blake Pier yesterday, and picked up defendants and four other men at the St. Francia Hotel.
On instructions, he drove them to the when Dreamland Dance fall, and defendants and their friends alighted from the taxi, witness asked for 70 cents as lia
fare.
cents as
Hudson alleged this was too much, and said he would only pay 60 cents. but witne
witness insisted on being paid
70 cents. Hudson refused to pay the money, struck witness a blow on the chest, and kicked him on the right thigh. Florance caught hold of wit- ness with both hands by the neck, witness related, Witness then went to No. 2 Police Station where he re-
ported the matter.
Cross-examined by Inspector A. V. Baker, who prosecuted, witness sald that Hudson made him give him 40 cents before handing over a $1 Lank- note for the fare. Witness could not be sure if there were six or seven plssengers in his taxi. He added
United States $450,000 and is now Rev. R. A. Jaṛdino On that Hudson seized his uniform cap
costing $250,000 a day with a battle-
ship, aircraft, destroyers
and const Guard cutters searching the Pacific
at their best speed.
Merchant
ships,
also
British and Japanese naval vessels have assisted, in some instances altering course to join the hunt, but for the most part using their radio to check
bearings of any whisper from the
lost machine-Reuter,
Planes Search To-day
Aboard U.S.S. Colorado, July 6. U.S.S. Colorado altered course at
8.30a.m. to-day (Hawaiian Time) and raced towards Winslow Bank, on the northern edge of the Phoenix Island group, and to the east of Howl
vland Island, which was Mrs. Putnam's
Lecture Tour In United States
and threw it into the harbour.
Chul Fo-tak, a clerk employed by the Yellow Taxicab Company, and an independent witness, said the fore for a taxicab Journey from the St. Francis Hotel to the Dreamland Dance Hall was 70 cents. The Journey could not be done for 60
New York, July 6. The Rev. Robert Anderson cents. Jardine, the man who perform-At this stage, the hearing was ad
journed until 3.15 p.m. to-morrow.
ed the marriage ceremony for the Duke and Duchess of Wind- sor in defiance of his Church, and who has since resigned his living, has started a two months. lecture tour in the United States.
To-night he criticised the Archbl-|
took a
GREAT FIRE
IN LONDON
FIRE BRIGADE HAS LONG STRUGGLE
London July 0. One of the biggest fires in East East Hom London occurred in the aren to-day. The fire started in the yards of a timber merchant and thr because I distliler and spread rapidly,
Fire-fighters took two and a half hours to get the flames, which covered a wide area under contral,
mild-ocean goal when she vanished shop of Canterbury. "He with her three companions, calling for help, out of fuel, no land in sight. politics! Instead of a spiritual view "We will make all possible speed of the subject," Mr, Jardine declared. until the search area is reached. We He added the Duke will catapult three planes to-morrow were extremely happy.
and
Duchess
to search ahead.
"I did not come here "We will investigate north DI Phoenix Islands before Friday and wanted to AUT my pockets with
(Continued on Page 4.)
money," he explained, "or anything like that. One of my main objects Is to see my uncle in California." -United Press.
VOLCANOES DESTROY RABAUL
Passengers To H.K. See Havoc Of Eruptions
The yard is expected to be a total loss, but there will be no casualties.— Reuter Bulletin Service.
GHOULISH GANG ROBS KAI LUNG WAN GRAVES
LIBERIA
TUNISIA
ITA
RUMANIA
BULGARIA
GREECE
RANEAN SEA
BENGAS) DERNA
LIBYA
FRENCH AFRICA
200
MILE
FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA
EGYPT
ANGLO TIAN
SUDAN
Italy, according to observers, has a great advantage over potential
SLOWLY
CONTROL PUZZLE
Eden Will Not Hurry Deliberations
London, July 6.
The full session of the International -Non- Intervention Committee meets on July 9, it was officially announced here to-day.
Shortly afterwards Mr. Anthony Eden informed the House of Commons that the meeting had been fixed for Friday,
In reply to the suggestion that the delay of the Non-Intervention Committee's decision was serious, the Foreign Minister said the Government had made its position clear. It had not only made its own proposals, but had declared its readiness to consider any other proposals that were just and fair. In the circumstances, Mr. Eden added, he thought a little time for reflection on the serious issues involved might even prove useful.
Rome More
rivals in the Mediterranean. Her possession and rapid arning of Libya Hopeful
creates a strategic triangle, with Lanes at Sicily, Tripoli and Derns (on the map) which could cut the inland sea in half, if Italy were strong enough. In any event the fortification of Italian points in the Mediter rancan is seen by many as a challenge to Britain and à grave thrent
to her communications,
Ranger To Race With Endeavour
Rhode Island, July 4 The New York Yacht Club has selected tho Vanderbilt yacht,
defend Ranzer, to America's Cup this year.
The Race Committee chose Ranger after
of elimination ovenia.
serica
Mr. T. O. ML Sopwith's Endea- vour I had already proved her slight advantages over Endea- vour I and had been challenger.
named
The dates of the races should be announced any day--Retter.
FRONTIER CLASHES CONTINUE
Russia's Communique Tells Full Story
Peaceful Outcome
Probable
Moscow. July. 7. A communique has been issued respecting the latest clashes between Rusalan and Manchukuo frontier Euards.
"The Foreign Office has sharply protested to the Japanese Embassy over Monday's battles,, says the com- mualque. The clashes are called "a without, provocation,"
new attack on Soviet border patrols
Employment Highest On Record Now
Encouraging Figures From Britain
London, July 0. During a debate on the vote for the Ministry of Labour in the House of Commons to-night, the Minister, Mr. Ernest Brown, made some interesting comments on the present employment position and other matters.
In regard to employment, he said were, the three outstanding facts firstly, that last year there was an exceptionally sharp rise in the numbers available for employment; secondly, a large increase in the numbers in work, these having reached a record which has never been approached since statistics have been kept; and thirdly, a rɔasonable decrease in the numbers of unem ployed.
All the principal Industries had shared in the improvement, includ- ing those like coal-mining and the cotton industry, which were contract- ing industries. While it had been for the Ministry a very satisfactory year, the situation provided no cause for complacency and they could not (Continued on Page 4.)
Kirkwood's Wizardry Leads All
Principal Players All Qualify In` British Open
to
Of
Settlement
Rome, July 6.
A more hopeful tono regarding the European situation is ap- parent here, where it is felt secret negotiations are proceed. Ing towards the discovery of a solution to the Spanish problem satisfactory to both sides.
Attacks on Great Britain have practically disappeared, and the press circulates the suggestion, attributed to Britain, that partial belligerent rights should be ac- ́corded" the" parties"in" "Spain"
Reuter.
SEVERE FIGHTING REPORTED
Insurgents Closer.
To Santander Madrid Troops Claim Victory
Salamanca, July. 6.
to advance on Santander, according The Insurgent forces are continuing headquarters communique claiming that General Francisco Franco's men have dislodged the enemy from natural forüfications and Inflicted heavy 10:scs. Threo hundred were killed and 75 taken prisoners, it is stated, and a large. amount of war material caplured.
He pointed out that the gap in the control scheme at the moment was advantageous to the Spanish Govern- ment, not to the Insurgents, and sald he saw no reason to suppose, the Portuguese frontiers would
be abused.
Anglo-French Contact
The Spanish problem was the subject of discussion this morning between Mr. Eden and the French Ambassador, following a week-end conference between M. Charles Cor- bin and his Government in Paris.
French circles in London consider the time is not yet ripe for devising n compromise formula between the conflicting proposals. These latter will come before the full Non- Intervention Committee Friday, when members of the committee, whose Government's share no responsibl- lity in the naval control scheme, will have an opportunity of expresS= ing their views on them.
Door Is Not Closed
These French observers believe the Italians and Germans are stili ready 10 consider whatever proposals emanate from the Non-Intervention Committee. At least they have no to word from Germany and Italy indicate otherwise.
No dramatle move, therefore, is expected Friday, but rather the opening of prolonged discussions on the basis of known views and those which will be ascertained, in full committee.-Reuter.
ROOSEVELT !
REFORMS TEMPERED
Supreme Court 'Not Much Affected By New Proposals
Washington, July 0. Senator
Joseph
Robinson, Arkansas leader, to-day withdrew from the Senate the Administration's
Con-
original measure for the reform of On the Madrid front the Insurgents the Supreme Court, after which the claim to have repulsed with heavy Senate agreed to immediate losses to the attackers, the Govern-sideration of the substitute measure, ment troops determined outward thrust, headed by fourteen Russian designed to permit the appointment tanks: The action was fought at
Insurgents Cuesta,, the Reuter Bulletin Service.
report...
of three
"Y
justices within six months. can prove the Court responsible for many of
our present troubles," Senator Robinson, "as a result of annnatural and logical mean- giving
The desecration of two graves at Kai Lang Wan cemetery and the theft of three gold teeth and a fade bangle from two dead bodies, was the charge brought against four men, Lau Shiu, 29, Chau Ngau, 29, Cheuk Wan, 40, and Yeung Fan, 28, all unemployed, before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magis-. Graphic stories of the earth- tracy this morning.
admitted the permits were issued free by, the quake and tidal wave which did The first three accused
stealing, but fourth defendant said authorities. tromendous damage to Rabaul, he had no share in the matter....”
COFFINS OPENED capital of New Guinea, were re-
Mottram, Detective-Sergeant C. lated by the passengers
and who prosecuted, sold that the grave On July 3, first defendant told
MADRID'S VERSJON
ings to legislation. They have gone," crow of the a.s. Nellore, which robbing commenced during the last Chau that the remains of his parents
Madrid, July. . he went on, referring to the justices, left Hongkong for Northern Ching Ming festival. The complai- could be exhumed the next day, and
nant, Chau Kim-pak, master of the told complainant to be at the ceme
Horvy fighting continues west of outside the sphere of law and en- the old capital. ports yesterday. The disaster Chau Kong Hing furniture shop in tery, so Chau, his wife and brother
tered the realm of Congress in order The first battle occurred at 12.15 Joe Kirkwood, famous for his trick occurred on May 20, and al-Kowloon, was visiting the groves of went to the cemetery about 9 o'clock
Following the capture of an im- to define puble policy. It is my in though the Nellore visited the his parents, who had died in 1030, on July 4, in company with fourth p.m. when a Soviet patrol of five men golf shots, had an amazing round over
Japanese The Burnside course in the British portant position 20 miles west of tention to keep the bill before the by first accused, who had been sent to take Bighted a detachment of
Senate until it'ls disposed of," when he was Approached port three weeks later, evidence secused, who reminded him that it them there. At the cemetery, the territory in the vicinity of
three Insurgent and Manchukuo soldiers In Soviel Open Golf Championship yesterday, Mudrid,
It is expected a long debate will of the catastrophe were Bill was time the remains were exhumed, met the ether to accused, the Vinokurka
the He returned a 67, which beat the artillery officers were made prisoner: follow introduction of the bill. "At pitifully apparent.
naked complainant li he desired į graves were dug up and the coffins.
Hills, north of Lake previous record by three strokes, and Republican troops pressed on towards present ten or twenty. Senators have Hanka, on the eastern
distant, of bettered Monday's efforts by Boomer two villages a few miles Six Chinese refugees from Itabaul, the Government or him and his fokis opened, but the remans were
declared their slands. The Ad- Manchukuo.
and Horton Smith by two strokes. which they expect to capture very
Buro votos.. Nellore, to do the work. Defendants usually to be not quite ready for exhumation.
ministration claims fen route to China on the
sition, belleved able to de- The Opposition, confirmed that the earthquakes and temained near the cemetery offering The skull of complainant's father "The enemy" was apparently eng-
Horton Smith finished the quaii-
One Government and one Insurgent (feat. the original measure, is not and some of his fingers were lifted aged "and the Invaders were forced tying rounds with an aggregate of aircraft were brought down in the certain regarding the subsiliute. waves were caused by the eruption of to do such work."
would twa volcanoes in Hobaul harbour.
see out,
to fice, leaving knapsacks out, and complainant policed that a Complainant sald hr
144. com-
course of the day's fighting.--Reuter | Meanwhile, a a surprise Fassengers from Australia on the about it, and told first defendant to gold tooth, which his father had in cartridges behind," says the
conference Nellore were greeted by an unusual visit him at his shop. On June 23. his lifetime, was missing. First ac-munique.
Americans led the field at the close Bulletin Service.
with Mr. L. A. Wheeler, of the "At sight when the ship entered Rabaul frst and fourth defendants went to cused then asked complainant to wait
was arranged 2.30 p.m. Japanese and of the qualifying tournament to-day.
Agriculture Bureau, with President Roosevelt. Apparent- harbour on June 22. One of the two see
complainant, and
finally a little longer before exhuming the Manchukua troops ro-appeared and Horton Smith bad a score of 198 and volcanoes was still spouting smoke
L: Mr. Whepler said: "If I were your agreed to do the work of exhuming remains, and before complainant left subjected, a considerable area of was followed by Hagen, Sarazen, and volcanic dust. The harbour for $12, 10 be
Nelson. pald to first for home, he gave defendant some Soviet territory to intensive artillery Snead and Ed.
A Madrid communique states, the
But I am your friend was covered with a blanket of pu- accused after the work and been money for expenses.
shelling. A general clash ensued and Later the same day, first accused men were killed and wounded, on for the championship proper, which sivo 20 miles south of Madrid and the difference of corning out a good and this will kili, your popularity. It mice about two feet thick, so that completed. Before leaving, first ac the ship appeared to be plowing cused asked for $3, which he said went to complainant and told him both sides," the report concludes. through a desert. The passengers were necessary to obtain exhumn- that while he back bad boen turned The Foreign Offer and Japanero Full that of leading qualifiers with have advanced to Benene, between president or a bad one. I do not -could-hour the pumice which came tion permits and other expenses. As at the cometers, the other three ac- Ernbussy both anticipate a peaceful their scores over 34 holes will be pranues and Toledo roads-United want to see that happen to you."-
(Continued on Page 4.) a matter of fact, added the Sergeant,
United Press. ZÁS settlement, however-United Prest. Ibe found on Page Diamo
and
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border
and
shortly.
where
STRONG OFFENSIVE
Hendaye, July 6.
not
All of the ndikble, playars qualified Loyalists have opened a strong offchrash and help you get your
starts to-day.
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