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ANARCHY

ALONG C.E.R.

Railway Constantly Destroyed.

JAPANESE ADVANCE FROM HARBIN.

2,000

Chinese Casualties.

Harbin, Yesterday, The Japanese continue to advance rapidly in

four directions from Harbin.

They are proceeding up the Huhai Railway, while along the Sungari River they have occu- pied Sansing and Fang cheng, which places put stiff resistance. up a The Chinese casualties be were reported to 2,000.

Along the western branch of the C.ER. the Japanese have oc- cupied Antachan, eighty miles from Harbin, the defeated Chin ese retreating to the west.

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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1932.

UNITED STATES PLAN TO RESTORE SILVER

BORAH'S PROGRAMME FOR WORLD RECOVERY

LEADERSHIP.” DECLARES SENATOR

"WE HAVE NO.

Washington, To-day.

A threefold programme for the world's econo- mic recovery, namely disarmament, a settlement of Reparations, and the restoration of silver to the place it occupied before 1925, was outlined in a crowded Senate to-day by Senator W. E. Borah, who expressed the opinion that a return of world property was otherwise impossible.

He concluded by asserting that if the United States threw its influence behind the movement to restore silver it would succeed.

"We have no leadership," was his parting shot. -Reuter's American Service.

[Senator William Edgar Borah, Chairman of the Foreign Re- lations Committee in the United States Senate, is one of the most; prominent political figures in America. Born in 1865, he was-ad- mitted to the Bar in 1889 and practised at Lyons, Kansas, until 1891, and was elected U.S. Senator for Idaho in 1903 by 22 votes, He has been re-elected at various periods ever since.

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He has often been mentioned as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States.].

TO-DAY'S TRAFFIC COURT.

Dangerous Driving Case.

FINE OF $20.

But, while the Japanese ad- vance along the eastern branch] of the C.E.R., the Chinese troops are growing more active. Be-

At the Traffic Court sitting in Magistracy this large force of the Central

of Marks

tween the advancing Japanese] and Harbin a

Chinese is operating along the morning, Inspector. R. H. E.

C.E.R., yithin sixty miles

summoned Tsui Chu-

spend being about 35 miles an

hour.

GANGSTERS' THREAT TO EDISON'S SON.

Invention Held Up/lf $50,000 Is Not Paid...

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Philadelphia, To-day. "Give us $50,000) (Gold), or we shall prevent yea marketing your invention," is the threat held by racketeers over Mr.. William Edison, son of the famous inventor, Thoman Edison, who died in.September, 1931.

Mr. Edison has placed the matter in the hands of the Police, who are on the trail of the gangsters. Renter's American Service.

STATEMENT IN COMMONS.

Payment Postponed Under the Moratorium.

WAR DEBTS TO AMERICA.

London, Yesterday.

on

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, stated in the House of Commons to-day that) the next payment for interest War dobts to America fell due on June 15 next, but had been post- poned under the Hoover Mora- torium. The next payment there- after fell due on December 15.

There would be no doubt an op- On seeing Inspector Marka's

portunity to discuss the Govern- car, he could not take the cornment's policy with regard to War er, putting on his brakes, and debts and Reparations before the swerving to the side of the road. last-named date.

"He just missed me by inches," said Inspector Marks.

His Worship imposed a fine of

$20.

COOLIE KILLED BY TRUCK.

Cheung So, a licensed motor

Harbin, and, a Japanese armour-chuen, a fitter of the Nga Cheung driver, reported to the Police ed train has been sent to assist Garage, before Mr. W. Schoñeld, that yesterday afternoon he was the Manchukuo garrisons.

for dangerous driving on April driving a Sanitary Department

lorry in Wing Lok Street, and in! Along the whole of the eastern 21. Defendant pleaded guilty. branch of the C.E.R. anarchy

Inspector Marks. said he was passing a hand truck, he acci- prevails and the railway is con- a passenger in his own car tra-dentally knocked down one of the stantly being attacked and des- velling towards Aberdeen, going Chinese coolies. The man was uphill. When near, the main gate taken to hospital where he died troyed. - Reuter,

defendant's car came down, his from internal injuries.

BOMB OUTRAGE.

Mr. Shigemitsu Loses

His Right Arm.

Shanghai, Yesterday.

Despite the desperate efforts of

the doctors, Mr. Shigemitsu has lost

his right arm.

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Dr. Goto, the famous Japanese

surgeon who was rushed here from

Japan at the time of the bomb out- rage, decided he

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SHARP REBUKE TO DE VALERA BY DOMINION SECRETARY

THE DUTY OF THE

tate, and shortly after the signing BRITISH GOVERNMENT

of the Peace Treaty this morning |

In thestrate entered the opera OFFER TO SUBMIT DISPUTE

ing

The amputation was successful. -Reuter,

INVENTOR OF MILLS BOMB LEAVES £37,829.

Over 75,000,000 Made For

Allies In The War.

Yesterday.

London Sir William Mills, the inven- tor of the famous Mills Bomb, who died last January at the age of seventy-six, left £87,829, This is only a little over t £80,000 granted to

British Government vention of his

COURT OF APPEAL

TO

London, Yesterday. Asked in the House of Commons to-day whe ther he would consider the advisability of submit- ting the dispute over the treaty with the Irish Free State to a specially constituted Court of Appeal or to an International Court, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary for the Dominions, replied that Mr. De Valera had deliberately chosen to propose the abo- lition of the Parliamentary oath from the Irish Free State'

titutionally unilateral action. British Wireless Service. Pre Mrá!!Thomas ́ added ́in

nentary@ques lon The matter in

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Asked whether the two payments would have to be made in Decem- ber next, Mr. Chamberlain replied "only one." British Wireless Ser vice.

DELEGATE TO OTTAWA CONFERENCE.

Sir Douglas Newton to Advise on Agriculture.

London, Yesterday.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

WATER SHORTAGE IN OPERATION

THE COLONY

WASTE CONDEMNED AS "DISGRACEFUL"

USE OF SEA WATER URGED FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES.

LOCAL DOCTOR'S SUGGESTION

ON PREMIER

Successful Treatment of Right Eye.

SATISFACTORY. CONDITION.

London, Yesterday. The Prime Minister's

"The wastage of fresh water in the Colony is nothing short of a disgrace," declared Dr. H. right eye was successful- ly operated upon this Balean, partner in the firm of Balean and Black, to afternoon.

a. "China Mail" representative to-day.

Reuter.

Anxiety Relleved. People were using on an average 22 gallons of

The condition of Mr. Rami- water, he said, and this amount was far in excess

say MacDonald's eyes recently of the quantity required for normal uses. There caused his physician, Sir Thomas was no need, for instance, to use fresh water for Horder, and the oculist, Dr. flush purposes, as salt water could adequately do W. S. Duke-Elder, considerable the work.

Dr. Balean briefly outlined a scheme by means of which salt water should be used for all domestic purposes other than for consumption, and remark-

unheard of. ed that if this were done water shortage would be

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HONG KONG LEFT IN THE HANDS OF ACTING OFFICIALS

GOVERNOR, C-IN-C, G.O.C., CHIEF JUSTICE AND CHIEF OF POLICE ALL ABSENT

HON.

MR. W. T, SOUTHORN

SWORN IN

anxiety.

MR. MACDONALD.

Premier will be unable

to attend the Geneva Disarma- ment discussions.

His left eye was successfully operated upon, but his. medical advisers were not satisfied with the state of the right eye and decided to obtain a third opinion in order to reach greater certain- ty of decision as regards further treatment.

The eye

showed appreciable benefit as the result of three hours consecutive rest daily which the Prime Minister took The doctors insist

It was announced in the House!

With the departure this morning, on six at Geneva.

that the relaxation must be of Commons to-day Sir Douglas months' furlough, of His Excellency the Governor, maintained and also that he must Newton, the Member for Cam- bridge, had been appointed Adviser Sir William Peel, K.B.E., K.C.M.G., another name cut down his attendance and work at the House of Commons”. on agricultural questions to the is added to the list of the high officials of the Colony although it is anticipated that United Kingdom Delegation to the Ottawa Conference-British Wire Who are now away either on furlough or official Mr. MacDonald will be able to at-

matters.

less Bervice.

Varied Experience. Sir George Douglas Newton, who

Those prominent in the administration of the is Chairman of the National Agri- Colony who are absent include the Commander- cultural Council and Water Com-in-Chief, China Station, Admiral Sir W. A. H. Kelly, panies Association, was born in 1879. His mother was a daughter K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.Ó., His Excellency Major

he was appointed a Sheriff for Cam-

tend the Lausanne Conference:

The King's Interest,

A bulletin issued this evening 'stated: "The operation on the

Prime Minister's right eye was undertaken sucessfully at four

of the 11th Earl of Dundonald. General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., who o'clock this afternoon".

At the request of HM the Educated at Eton and Cambridge, is in Shanghai on military matters, the Chief Jus- King, the result of the operation bridgeshire and Huntingdonshire in tice, His Honour, Sir Joseph Keup, Kt., C.B.E, who was telephoned to His Majesty 1909, and in 1911 was elected as left yesterday for Shanghai, to sit in the Full Court, at Buckingham Palace at the earliest moment. - British Vice-Chairman of Cambridgeshire and the Hon. I.G.P., Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, who is home Wireless Service. County Council. From 1917. to 1919 he acted in an honorary capa- On leave. city as Assistant Secretary to the Ministry of Reconstruction.

H.K. TELEPHONE COMPANY VICTIMISED.

Theft from New Wharf.

The Ho Kong Telephone to the

Mr. D. Burlingham, Divisional of the St. John Ambulance Associs- Superintendent of Police, Kowloon,|tion, will also be going home on leave |

Bon Voyage. to-morrow.

The band of the St. Louis In- During the absence of His Ex-dustrial School was In 'attendance, cellency, the Hon. Mr. Wo. T. and His Excellency embarked on Southern, C.M G., will act as Oficer the 1. Britannia to the strains of Administrating the Government-Auld Lang Syne", amid the waving Distinguished Crowd, of those who gathered to wish him

bon voyage.

A large and distinguished crowd gathered at Queen's Fier shortly be fore 11 am to bid farewell to H

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Among those pres

Hon. Mr. WT.

Brigad

Acting

Walker

ALFONSO'S SON IN BRITISH NAVY.

Leaving For Two Year

Cruise on Warshi

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ving finished his

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