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No. 27,795

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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1931.

DOLLAR - The

TO-DAY'S closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

PRINCE ON NEED OF EX-KING ALFONSO TO SUBURBAN RAILWAY, ALLEGED ASSAULT ON BRITISH PEER PAYS

ADVERTISING.

Propaganda Urged for

British Goods.

OVERSEAS MARKETS.

BE PROSECUTED?

Alleged Complicity in Royalist Plot.

DETECTIVE.

Victim in a Very Serious Condition.

£11,000 FOR CUP.

Goblet of Thomas A a. Becket.

SOLDIERS CHARGED,

PRESENTED TO NATION.

Hasincu Manore

DUNLOP Special

Extra Construction

For

Overseas

Motoring Conditions.

FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES.

LOCAL BRANCH.

Pedder Bldg,

LINK WITH

APEMAN.

THE

CAPTAIN ROBERT

DOLLAR.

Strange Race of 250,000| Reports As to State of

Years Ago.

ANCIENT HUNTERS.

A wonderful reconstruction

MERGER.

Receipts of Passenger Traffic to Be Pooled.

* SPANISH HITLER.”

TRANSPORT BILL. ·

Rugby, Yesterday.

Madrid, Yesterday.

Rugby, Yesterday, We understand to-day that the At the end of a strenuous day Announcing his intention to All the four main lines of Bri- condition of the Chinese detec- spent in touring engineering prosecute ex-King Alfonso, who tish railways have reached an tive, who is lying in the Govern- factories and speaking on his re-is now living at Fontainebleau, agreement with the Ministry of ment Civil Hospital following an gent South American tour at the in connection with the recent dis- Transport to pool the gross re-alleged assault by two soldiers on Birmingham Chamber of Com- turbances in Spain, the Public ceipts of their suburban passen- the night of May 3, in Pedder merce dinner, the Prince of Wales Prosecutor suys that the intim-ger traffic and bring them into a Street, is still considered to be paid a visit in the small hours of ate relationship between ex-King scheme to merge all passenger very serious. this morning to the glass works Alfonso and a number of aristo- transport within the London traf- The soldiers will appear before of Messrs. Chunce, Limited, of erats must be immediately inves-fic urea,

the Magistrate on remand to- Smethwick, where is produced | tigated.

morrow morning, having been in glass used in the majority of the

12th century. The cup, to which Dr. Albinans, the "Spanish

military custody for a week. world's lighthouses and some of Hitler," was arrested this after the best optical and scientific in-noon, as well as members of the siruments in the world.

Committee of the Monarchist Workmen on the night shift Union: gave the Prince and his brother. Prince George, a rousing cheer| as they left.

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Enrly Cables.

This decision was announced to-day when the Select Commit- tee of both Houses of Parliament considered the London Fassen- iger Transport Bill, under which the London Transport Board would be established, controlling The city has resumed a normal the

Underground Railways, aspect but troops are still sta-tubes and trams. Agreement hus tioned at all strategic points.

already been reached with the underground group. The Board's receipts are estimated at £37,000,000 annually.

--- British Wireless Service.

The Police have arrested 26 persons and recovered the arms stolen from the armouries yester- day.

This morning the Princes flew to Manchester, where the Prince of Wales to-day again ad dressed business men on trade openings in South America. He advised more intensive advertis- President Zamora has broad- ing of British wares, and urged east a speech in which he has ad-

THRONE.

the necessity of adapting British mitted that "we have experi- RENOUNCES CLAIM TO goods, whose reputation for enced a set back." He declared quality stood extremely high in that the Government would not South America, to the specific permit the repetition of yester-| requirements of particular over-day's events. Liberty of seas markets-British Wireless science will be allowed but all re- Service: +

ligious places will be protected.

con-

He appealed to the population

TARIFF REDUCTION. to return to work.

EUROPEAN POWERS TO

CONSIDER PROPOSALS.

NEGOTIATIONS LIKELY,

Rugby, Yesterday. The President of the Board of 'Trade,

Mr. Graham, stated

The executive committees of the Socialist party and the Gen- eral Federation of Labour have issued a statement denouncing the excesses and condemning the strike, ordering the immediate resumption of work.

Madrid, Later. There is further trouble in the provinces.

An attempt has been made

Ex-Khedive Recognises Fuad As Sovereign.

LIFE OF EXILE,

Cairo, Yesterday, A political sensation has been caused by the announcement that Abbas Hilmi, ex-Khedive of Egypt, has renounced all claims to the throne and has recognised King Fund as the legitimate Sovereign.

Abbas Hilmi was deposed in

British protectorate, and lived Several buildings at Malaga in exile in Constantinople and have been burned down.

Switzerland.

The residence of the Jesuits

in the House of Commons to-day that seven countries — Austria, to burn the palace of the Arch-1914, when Egypt was declared Belgium, France, Germany, biishop of Saragossa. Italy, Poland and Switzerland—} had indicated their willingness to consider proposals for tariff re- duction with a view to a possible opening of negotiations. Pro- posals on behalf of the British Government have been put for-been burned down. ward accordingly, but detailed negotiations have not yet start-

ed. British Wireless Service.

The document of renunciation nd the offices of a newspaper at was signed at Lausanne follow- Alicante have been stormed. ing negotiations with the Pre-

A Jesuit convent at Seville hasnier, Sidky Pasha-Reuter.

More Martial Law,

Paris, Yesterday.

A message from Madrid states. that martial law has been pro-

'I AM A SMUGGLER' | claimed at Seville, Malaga, Cadiz.

EX-PANTRY BOY'S FRANK

CONFESSION.

ONLY A NOVICE.

A Chinese youth, on appearance -before Mr. Schofield in the Central Police Court this morning on 1 charge of the unlawful possession of 12 taels of illicit opium, WAB oaked by his Worship what he did for a living. Defendant replied candidly: "I am a smuggler."

and Alicante, as a result of dis- orders and incendiarism during the night-Reuter.

EX-KING OF ASHANTI

DEAD.

Expedition of 1895-6 Recalled.

A MISSIONARY SON.

His Worship-Anything else? Defendant-Nothing else. The Magistrate-For how long have you been a smuggler?

Defendant--Oh, not very long-Ashanti,

about two weeks.

Kumasi, Yesterday.

One of Britain's "little wars," the third Ashanti Campaign of 1895-6, is recalled by the death of Nana Prempeh, ex-King of whose persistence in offering human sacrifices caused

The youth went on to say that the launching of an expedition

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he was formerly employed as pantry boy..on a ship, but was die-

missed because he "broke a kettle." The Magistrate imposed a fine of $1,400 or six months hard labour,

in'default.

KAI TACK AERODROME.

At the meeting of the Legisla- | tive Council on Thursday the Colonial Secretary will move the following resolution:—.

That this Council approves

against him.

King Prempeh was dethroned,

DIRECTOR FOUND IN

PACKING CASE.

Murder of a Dutch Sugar Magnate.

MISSING SINCE MAY 9.

The Hague, Yesterday. The body of a man found in a packing case in a warehouse has been identified as that of Eshauzier, Director of the Dutch Indiea Sugar Union and other sugar enterprises, who has been

SOME RAIN.

weather To-day's from the Royal Observatory states:-

report

A moderate anti-cyclone is central to the N.E. of Japan. A feeble depression lica over Indo-China,

The depression between the Loochoos and the Bonins is shallower.

Forecast:-N.E. winds; fresh to moderate; generally cvercast; some rain.

Rainfall

Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day-nil. 15.27 inches against an aver- age of 16.39 inches-deficit 0.12 inch.

Temperature.

The temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was

Hong Kong

71

Масао

72

Pratos Island

77

Manila

77

Foochow

64

Chefoo

62

Shanghai ...

52

of

Health.

NO UNDUE ANXIETY.

Rugby, Yesterday,

The state of health of Captain At Christie's Auction Rooms life in China about 250.000 years Robert Dollar, 87-year old ship- to-day. an historic relic known as age, and of a race who were fire- ping magnate, has recently been the Howard Cup was purchased loss and possibly without tools, such as to cause a certain uneasi- from ness amongst his many friends in for £11,000 by Lord Wakefield; who won their cave homes for presentation to the Nation. the sabre-toothed tiger, the wolf the Far East. It is known that The relic consists of a small ivory and the bear, is made by Sir Arthur for some little time he has been ill cup believed to have been the Keith, the British scientist, in at his home in San Rafael, Cali- drinking cup of Thomas A. "New Discoveries Relating to the formin, suffering from what is Becket, Archbishop of Canter- Antiquity of Man" (Williams and thought to be his old complaint,

bronchitis. bury, who was murdered in the Norgate, 218.).

These ancient men were hunters There is no reason up to the a superb silver gilt stand and who hunted the elephant and the present, however, to believe that Bsuperstructure was added after horse, the stag and the ox. They his condition is in any sense wards, Way bequeathed to killed the woolly rhinoceros, and dangerous, although considering Catherine of Aragon, the first dragged its carcase into their his great age, it is realised that he needs unremitting care and wife of King Henry VIII. For caves.

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many generations the cup has To scientists they are a new attention.

been in the possession of the type of ancient humanity-a now. A recent rumour in Canton of Howards, Dukes of Norfolk genus of humanity, as Sir Arthur' his death caused much perturba- British Wireless Service.

Keith says, named "Sizanthropus," tion, but cabled advices from or "Man of China."

CHINESE MINISTER

RESIGNS.

Cannot Get On with Nanking Officials.

TO RETURN TO HOLLAND.

Search In Cave.

The drama of the discovery of his remains is one of the most romantic in archaeology.

Certain fossils were discovered in a cave in a hill at Chou Kou Tien, 37 miles from Peking, in

1926.

America to persona! friends happily proved it unfounded. Now comes a further report from an American radio source, of a relapse and chill two days ago, it upon enquiry this morning at the local office of the Dollar Line, the China Mail was assured that no news had been received locally of a character such as to cause undue anxiety.

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The Young German geologist who found them took them to an expert Captain Robert Dollar passed at Upsala University, Sweden, and through Hong Kong on October Shanghai, Yesterday, this man, in examining the re- 18 last, aboard the s.s. President The North China Daily News maina, detected two human teeth. Fillmore, on a tour of the Far declares that Wang Chung-hui This led an international com- East, returning on the President has resigned from the Presidency pany of explorers-Canadian, Madison on November of the Judicial Yuan on the Swedish, French and Chinese-to route to America. grounds that it is impossible for excavate the floor of the cave in him to work in harmony with the hope of finding traces of men. Nanking officials.

Mr. Wang says that there was them discovered a tooth in ita too much disagreement, with the matrix. result that nothing was

ever "Straightway," records Sir Ar- achieved. Therefore it is better, thur, "he carried his precious find for him to resign and resume his to Peking through a country, to place as Permanent Judge of the International Court of Justice ;t

LORD WILLINGDON. The Hague. Reuter.

REPLY TO DEHRA DUN MUNICIPAL ADDRESS.

Viceroy's Camp, Dehra

Dun, April 21. The following is His Excellency the Viceroy's reply to the Dehra Dun Municipality's address:--

MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOR BRITAIN.

One of the Finest Tracks

in the World.

BOSTON TO SKEGNESS.

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Rugby, Yesterday, The British Automobile Rac-

15-mile

After six months' hard work one of

fested by soldier bandits.

The Complete Picture. "In the capital he handed it over

MR. H. ORE.

HIS FAREWELL PIANOFORTE

RECITAL.

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It was with many regrets that the music lovers of the Colony gathered in the Helena May In- stitute last evening to hear the to Professor Davidson farewell pianoforte recital held by fel Black On being freed from its Mr. Harry Ore, who for ten years matrix the anatomiat perceived has been one of the Colony's most that it was clearly human and one popular and talented pianiate. of the lower motar series,”

The programme arranged by The Professor created an inter- Mr. Ore included items from sev- national sensation by daringly ac-eral of his clever pupils, and a elaiming, on the evidence of this selection by the Hong Kong Tri one tooth alone, the discovery of which consists of Mr. Dre (piano), an unknown type of human being. Mr. F. Gonzales (violin), and Mr.

L. Szente (violoncello).

The ancient was christened "Man of Chins."

To conclude the recita), Mr. Ore.

Mr. Chairman,-I am indeed grateful to you and the members of the Municipal Board of Dehra Dun for the cordial greeting

In 1928 the explorers spent contributed five numbers, the main which you have extended to Lady ing Association are proceeding several more months digging and item being Beethoven's Sonata Ap- He also included an Willagdon and myself this morn with a scheme for providing for lower part of a human jaw.

unearthed more teeth and the passionata.

item of his own composition, South Ing. It is true, as you say, that the construction of a In spite of our having lived motor speedway track along the

On the basis of these finds, Sir China Fantasy, which proved to be

extremely popular. eleven years in India this is the north shores of the Wash, from Arthur Keith applied ble own ex- we have visited Boston to Skegness. The track tensive knowledge and built up a your district and, if the beautiful is 200 yards wide, dead straight picture of the ancient.

Strange Form Of Humanity. situation, the climatic advantages, and flat, and will be the finest

It will! "We have in Sinanthropus A speedway in the world. make possible speeds in excess of very early stage in the evolutions

first time that

missing since May 9. Apparent STOP

ly he was murdered. Reuter.

SANITARY BOARD.

ONLY FORMAL BUSINESS

DISCUSSED.

PRESS the present record of 245.7 miles of that hallmark of humanity--the

Madrid, Yesterday. The Minister of the In- terior states that the situa- tion is quieter in those towns where trouble occurred yes terday Reuter.

and banished to the seychelles, There was little business of the health recuperative powers. whence, he was permitted to re- public interest in the fortnightly are such as you claim them to be, turn in 1924. His son is a Chris meeting of the Sanitary Board I can only add that we have been Lian missionary-Reuter. which was held yesterday with Mr. very remiss in not coming to visit

G. R. Sayer in the chair,

you before. However, I trust that On the agenda was a minute by the next ten days which I intend the President relative to the to spend emongst you will serva necessity for submitting to the as a real tonic to keep me fit and Board building plans when the well for the great work that lies authorised type of public con- ahead of me. venience is repeated.

Important Research Centre.

OIL FROM COAL.

IMPORTANT ADMIRALTY

DECISION.

London, Yesterday.

vice.

HAWKERS FINED.

BOARDING VESSEL WITHOUT PERMISSION.

THE MORAL.

MAGISTRATE'S HOMILY TO

GAMBLERS.

per hour set up by Sir Malcolm chin," he stated.

"An examination of the lateral "There was a general rush when Campbell. There will also be aj

went in, and all the 12-mile road racing track and a aspect of the lower jaw of the the Police 6-mile waterway for motor boats adult Sinanthropus also reveals women picked up the money and put with an aerodrome, golf course, evidence of a transitional stage it into their pockets," sald Det.- Sergt. Kennedy in the Central and grandstand four miles long. twixt ape and man." It is hoped to start construction

"Some 250,000 years ago," he de- Felice Court this morning, when

" clared,

strange form of eight women were charged before during the Summer or early

existed in the Far Mr. W. Schofield, with gambling in Autumn.-British Wireless Ser-humanity

size house at Sai Wan Ho yesterday. East already human in of brain, but showing a strange It was stated that the game played mixture of characters, both old and was "sam kung." new, in jaw and tooth."

On pleading guilty, the defen- While Sir Arthur was thus con- dante wore fined $3 each, and one fidently explaining the jaw, fur of them voiced an objection to the ther sensation fallowed from the fine, saying that she could not pay cave itself. An almost complete it. His Worship ordered that the. Three hawkers were yesterday skall of China Man was unearthed. Įmoney picked up-64 cente-be paid arrested by Sergeant George of the Sir Arthur's theories, as he freely into the Poor Box. Water Police for boarding the admits crashed. In this new book! Mr. Schofield-"If you find three JC.J.L. new motor vessel Tjinegara l'he leaves his old chapter intact to dollars is too much to lose, the moral The President said that he noted I hope during the next few days without the permission of the mas-, reveal how far he crashed.

la not to gamble the next time." of the expenditure in the year An important step in the Ad- from the circulars, that members to have the opportunity of seeing ter or officer on duty. They were]

A Low Type. 1928 from the surplus balances miralty policy is indicated by the were in agreement with the pro-something of the many institu- released on bail of $25 each.

"I expected," he says, "a primed tiger, wolf and bear were' also of the Colony of the sum of invitation of tenders to supply posal.

tions which you, Mr. Chairman, When the case was called before tive type of modern man, à crude in the cave. $692,788, in respect of the con- thousands of tons of oil extracted

have mentioned in your address. Comdr. J. B. Newill in the Marine form of Australian aborigino,

No Fireside Remains. struction of the Kai Tack Aero- from British coal. The accept-

Dehra Dan is now the centre of Court this morning, only two of the Peking man proved to be an amaz» Lastly, he asks if Sinanthropus drome, such sum being recover-ance of any tender will depend

most important research and tech-accused appeared and they both Ingly low type, unexpectedly like was fireless and not equipped with able from the first instalment of upon the price asked.--Reuter.

Pasadena, May 11. nical work of different kinds, and pleaded "guilty."..

the Java man in form of skull and any toals or implements. the contribution made by the

His Worship Imposed fines of $20 size of brain. ...

"In The condition of Dr. A. A. I am confident that you on your

the deposits, which have Imperial Government."

"In brief, in Peking man we accumulated in caves occupied by Michelson, 79, the world's most part will always endeavour to each and ordered the $25 bail of the famous physicist, and measurer of make your charge worthy of the absented to be estreated.

have before us a very primitive and | Neaderthal mon," he says, “we. time and light, remained unchang-natural advantages it enjoys.

generalised type of humanity com- usually find traces of charcoal- ed early to-day according to Dr.

I feel that. I owe a debt of

bining characters of several signs of fire and, of old hearths.

In such caves we come across Walter Bus attending physician. gratitude to the Government of the good wishes which you have known species of mankind. We are asked to state that the

American Wireless.

the United Provinces for their extended to me upon my assump- "In mass of brain Peking man plentiful assortment of stone tools. correct dress for the Reception at

courtesy in placing the delightful tion of the Viceroyalty. It is, in represents a true dawn-form of "In the filled-up caves of Chou residence of "Doon Court" at my deed a source of great satisfaction humanity,"

Kau Tien noue of these things' Government House on the evening of June 8 will be:---

In the same cave were also found was met with. Not a sign of a The cloeg of the 18th week of | disposal.""""1 had the pleasure of to me to know that I may count For offcers of His Majesties Mr. Frantz, the second officer, the Manitoba egg laying contest travelling out from England to on your co-operation and goodwill fossils of 60 kinds of animals, hearth was encountered."

Did China man, then, live at a Regular Forces and offcers of the said that when he collected the at the experimental farm at Bran- Bombay with your Governor, Bir during my term of office. I thank mostly of extinct forms. Sir Ar Hong Kong Volunteer Defence tickets the day after they left don showed that the white leg Malcolm Halley, who, I am glad to you also once again for the cor thur asks how they get there time when Are was unknown and Corps.Mess Dress."

Singapore he discovered some of horns owned by W. Robb of think, Jewell enough to resume diality of your welcome to my especially as they included the re- the shaping, of tools undiscovered? For all others: Full evening the accused mingling with the Grandview, had taken the lead for once more: the responsibilities of wife and myself to-day and in con-mains of deer, buffaloes and rhino.

At this point Sir Arthur lë drite with Orders and decorations passengers. Others wars hidden total production with 660 points his officers, which have Seen so cluston may I express the hope terosse, which do not live in caves. forced, since further, evidence is or white or civilian mess Jackets in a life boat. Four of the men and 649 eggs. This pen also leads ably carried out during his that in the years to come peace He suggests it was China man who not yet available, to hold over the

and prosperity will be enjoyed by left them behind.

next lontälment of the world's with, miniature Orders and decors had been able to raise $50 ball for weekly production with 67.5 sence by Sir George Lambert

́i poluta and 59 oggi. among their fellow-passengers.

I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the people of Dehra Dun

Remains of hyenas, sabre-tooth greatest story of detection. Hons.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

SINGAPORE STOWAWAYS.

Appearing before Mr. E. W Hamilton at the Kowloon Folice Court this morning, pine Chinese stowaways, who came from Singapore on the .. Van Heats, were fined $50 or six weeks' im- prisonment each.

DR. A. A. MICHELSON.

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