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FLECTIONS IN

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Complete Debacle of Lang's Party.

SUCCESS OF COALITION,

Overwhelming Majority.

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DIPLOMATIC STIR

IN HARBIN.

Two Journalists Held by Japanese.

MAY BE DEPORTED.

Connivance Charged Against U.S. Consul-General.

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MORE QUAKES IN NAZIS STAGE RIOTS

MEXICO.

Half of Colima Reported Destroyed.

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PACIFIC COAST TOWNS DAMAGED.

Mexico City, Yesterday. An earthquake has destroyed Harbin, To-day. half the City of Colima. The final results of the New: The Steele-Lindt uffair is Manzanillo, South Wales Election give the creating

Guadalajara and

a diplomatic stir in other Pacific Coast towns were following distribution of seats in Harbin. While Dr. Lindt was damaged. the new Parliament:

United Australia Party

Country Party

Labour

Unity Party

undergoing his six-hours' third. The casualties are not yet as- 41 degree examination at the hands sertained, though it is known 23 of the Japanese, his hotel room that three were killed at Colima. 24 was raided and all his papers-Renter.

2 seized.

Earlier 'Quakes.

Country Party), securing over The Japanese Press in Har- that the most violent earthquake

The debacle of "Langisny" is The French Consul, acting as This is the second time this] thus complete, the B. S. B. Consul for Switzerland, is de-month that an earthquake has Stephen's Coalition Administrae manding the restoration of all caused havoc in Mexico. tion (United Australia and the papers seized.

On June 3 Reuter. reported twice as many sents as the Op- bin is printing violent articles at-hocks for many years were ex- position Parties put together. tacking the American Consul perienced in Mexico.

The result is all the more re-General.

The Hanson, - charging shocks. were felt over markable in view of tl.e fact that him with conniving with area and considerable damage of a wide in the last Parliament under Mr. Steele and Lindt in poli-a minor nature was done in Mexi- Lang as Premier the figures weretical activities prejudicial to City where 14 persons were Government 55, Opposition 35. to the Manchukuo Government. killed. Reuter.

The papers declare that the two Tidal waves and eruptions of Sequel to Dismissal by Governor. journalists will shortly be de-dormant volcanoes added to the

Mr. Jack Lang's Party has ported. Reuter.

terror in Mexico on June 5. The suffered a crushing defeat in the

casualties were placed at over State elections held on June 12,

400 killed and injured, and thou- this being a sequel to his dismis-

sands were rendered homeless. sal, on May 13, by Sir Philip: Game, the Governor of New South Wales, from the Premier- ship of the Government of the State.

There were early indications of the def at of the Lang Party, and while the full results were not

COMMUNIST PLOT FAILS.

Attempt to Wreck Train.

Hankow, Yesterday.

yet known, Mr. B. S. B. Stephens, The plan of a body of Com the new Premier, said that the munists to seize a supply of am- verdict would vindicate New munition carried on a freight South Wales in the eyes of the train to Peking and Hankow yes- world.

terday was frustrated when. The Queensland elections were Government forces put them to also held on June 12, and result-flight." ed in a swing towards Labour and the defeat of the Government. fishplates on the railway near

REMOVAL OF REFUSE.

Mr. M. K. Lo's Query for Sanitary Board.

Removing the bolts from the

Wangchiaten, the Communists de- railed the freight train with the result that the locomotive and six cars were wrecked, When the Communists were about to loot the train the Government troops put in an appearance and dispersed them,

were

IN GERMANY

POLICE CHARGE 5,000 DEMONSTRATORS IN MUNICH

REICHSWEHR STANDS TO FOR EMERGENCY.

NAZIS GAIN 32 SEATS OUT OF 70 IN HESSE

Government in Germany came into force on June In spite of the fact that a decree by the new

17 restoring the legality of the existence of the Nazi has refused to lift its ban on the "Brown Shirts," Storm Troops, the State Government at Munich

with the result that the latter staged a demonstra- tion yesterday, openly defying the Government.

This has led to a clash with the Police and an ugly situation has now arisen.

Munich, To-day. Pandemonium reigned in the main streets here for two hours this morning when 5,000 uniformed Nazis, defying the State Government's Ban, de- monstrated in front of the Premier's residence.

As a result of the tidal waves, the coastal towns of Tonatlan, San Blas and Manzanillo defuged with thousands of dead fish thrown up on the beaches.

The damage done at the begin-

The Police, who were reinforced, charged the ning of this month. was wide- demonstrators with drawn batons and dispersed

spread and several townships were wiped out. The worst af- fected town was Guadalajara, where the dead roll was 30.

PILFERAGE OF CARGO.

Consignment for Kayamally & Co.

FIVE CHINESE CHARGED.

Three Chinese men and two women, one with a small child,

A breakdown gang was hurried who, were arrested by the Police to the scene of the derailment and during the week-end for alleged TO-MORROW'S MEETING. effected repairs.

cargo pilfering, were brought be- It is reported that Government fore Mr. Wynne-Jones in the At to-morrow afternoon's meet-troops were worsted by the Central Police Court this morn- ing of the Sanitary Board, Mr. "Reds" in a severe engagement ing, Detective-Sergeant D. C. W. M. K. Lo, pursuant to notice, near Shasi on Friday, Reuter. Fitches appearing for the prose-

will ask:-

cution.

them.

GAY SCENES IN

IRELAND.

Opening of Eucharist Conference.

UNION LACK ABSENT FROM DISPLAY OF FLAGS,

British Visitors Complain.

Dublin, To-day.. Religious fervour is rising with the approach of the Eucharistic Congress.

Pilgrims are streaming in at the rate of 5,000 daily. The colourful streets are in- terspersed with altars and shrines looking like a gigan- tic Cathedral.

A slight political note, however, obtrudes.

Among an unparalleled blaze of universal national colours the Union Jack is

absent, while British visitors complain that the Governor- General along among

the leading local personages is uninvited to the State recep- tion at the Papal Legate to- morrow. - Reuter.

CARGO THEFTS IN KOWLOON.

Six Men Detained.

Several arrests have been made!

In a class by Itself

THE CHILEAN REVOLT.

Military Replace Civil Officials.

STRICT DICTATORSHIP EXPECTED.

Buenos Aires, Yesterday. According to messages from Valparaiso, the military authori- ties have occupied the whole of Chile, replacing the civil officials. There is no doubt that there will be a long and strict dictator- ship. Reuter.

Started by Air Forces.

The trouble in Chile started when Col. Marmaduke Grove, son of a Cornish emigrant and lead- er of the Chilean Air Force, stag- ed a successful coup which over- threw the Montero Government. ¦

Grove reigned for only ten days and was deposed by a former con- federate and imprisoned, pend- ing deportation, because, it was alleged, papers found by the Police proved conclusively that Grove was in. the pay of the So- vict.

The former head of the regime was. Don Carlos Davila, ex- Chilean Ambassador in Washing-. ton, and it was reported that his Government would take only temporary charge, pnding the convening of a new Assembly to draw up a new Constitution.

SERIOUS CHARGES.

A score of Nazis were severely injured, and 200 th caretion with a series of cargo Chinese Driver Again

were arrested.

in

Remanded.

thefts from ships, which have been! taking place during the past two months in Kowloon. REICHSWEHR STAND TO.

During the week-end, siX

Chan Tak-san, a licensed motor Later men were detained, con- driver, made his second appear- The Reichswehr has been ordered to stand to a large quantity of silk and the Central Police Court this nection with the theft of fance before Mr. Wynne Jones in in case of emergency, in consequence of the very other material from the P. & morning, on charges of failing to ugly development.

liner as. Rajputana. The consign-

stop after fatally knocking a girl ment was booked for

a local com-down in Hennessy Road on June The rioting is evidently well planned and in-pany, and the value of the pilfered 6, and failing to report the accl- tended to seriously challenge the State Govern- goods is stated to be $1,245. ment.

Hitherto there has been 47 arrests, including the Nazi aristocrats Prince Josiaswaldeck and Counts Schwerin and Preti.

HESSE ELECTIONS

RESULT. Berlin, Earlier. The final figures in the Hesse Elections show "Will the Head of the Sanitary AMERICAN DESERTER others not in custody, with the of 70. The Centre Party retained ten seats, and the The men were charged, with that the Hitlerites obtained 32 seats out of a total Department be good enough to make a statement, for the in- formation of the Board, ahowing the arrangements now in force for the removal of refuse by re- fuse lorriea; in particular show- ing the time at which the lorries

go round in the city and residen- tial districts for the collection of

IN COURT. Missed His Ship While Here.

TO BE SENT BACK..

theft of six rolls of artificial silk Social Democrats gained two, bringing their num- and velvet, and 186 yards of

tweed and cloth, to the total ber of seats to 17. - Reuter. value of $1,245, the property of Messrs. Kayamally

and Co., On June 16 it was reported It was also reported on June 16 | Queen's Road Central.

from Berlin that taking time by that as the decree also granted The theft was alleged to have the forelock, thousands occurred on board a cargo boat, "Brown Shirts" were publicly similar concessions to other explosive conditions

of

Missing his ship, the Grace which was taking a consignment flaunting their new uniforms al-parties, refuse, and explaining why if Harbour, on which he was employ-from the P. & O. s.8. Rajputana, though the decree restoring their were anticipated then the Re- Buch be the fact the removal ed as a seamen, on of refuse could not, like the re- Domirich John Boukousky (81) of on Friday.

June 11, which had arrived from London legality had only just been sign-publican Reichsbanner followed moval of night soil, take place at U.S.A., stated to be a deserter, was. The women were charged with until the following day. How that the

ed and would not come into force the Nazis' lead, as it was feared night? In the statement will brought before Mr. Wynne-Jones in receiving the stolen property and ever, the demonstration passed would come into contact in the opposing "armies” the Head of the Sanitary Depart-the Central Police Court this pleaded not guilty, the men ad-without incident.'·. ment state what precautions are morning, on a charge of being a mitting the charge of stealing.

streets. being taken to minimise the nui- vagrant in the Colony. sance caused by lorries, filled to Boukousky admitted the charge. hours remand in Police custody, Sergeant Fitches asked for 48 capacity with refuse, going Detective-Sergeant G. Mottram, and for the suspension of sen- through busy thoroughfares, and of the Passports Office, stated that tence on the male defendants.. whether any instructions. have the defendant, a seaman on the been issued to the officers in Grace Harbour, missed his ship mand and suspended sentence.

His Worship granted the re- charge of the lorries not to sta- here. The Dollar Steamship Line,: tion the lorries, for the purpose agents for the ship, stated that de

of refuse collection, outside tes fendant was a deserter. The case or eating houses or shops in was referred to the American Con- which food is exposed for sale? sul, who was trying to send him If no such instructions have been back to America within the next given, will the Head of the Sani- few days. tary Department consider the ad- visability of Issuing the same?"

IGNORED RULES OF "ROAD".

His Worship, on the application of Sergeant. Mottram, committed. defendant to the House of Deten- tion, until his departure from Hong Kong.**

Lance Sargeant Hudson charged Cheung Yung, coxawain of the Mr. A. E. Bates has arrived, In steam Jaunch Ah Sun at the Marine Hong Kong from New Zealand to Court this morning, with proceed take over the activities of the New ing up the wrong side of the fair Zealand Perpetual Forests, Ltd, way at 8.80 p.m. on June 16. De Mr. Bates is accompanied by Mr. fendant pleaded guilty, and was L. A Falkner, the Far East, busi fined $10 or in default, one week's nesasmanager; and is resident at

prisonment.

the Repulse Bay Hotel.

SAMPAN TIED TO MOVING LINER.

Chinese Boatman Fined.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE INCIDENT.

RIVER STEAMER OVERLOADED.

Sze Yap S.S. Co. Fined $250,

LOCAL COMPANY....

FINED.

Oil Lighters Moored off Shamshuipo.

The Sze Yap S.8. Co., Ltd., ap. A fine of $50, or a month's im peared before the Hon. Comdr. G. prisonment was imposed on Pang F. Hole, B.N. (retired) at the Cheung-shun of the China Oil Co., Marine Court this morning as de- fendants in a case of overloading at the Marine Court this morning, a vessel.

for having moored wo lighters Boarding Officer AG. Cooke, carrying fuel oil, outside the dan- prosecuted and stated that the s.52MER Charged by Lance Sergeant Mac-On Lea was loaded until the water gerous goods anchorage, Kay at the Marine Court this morn-line reached the centre of the disc

Lance-Sergeant Hill, stated that Ing. Lo Shu, master of a campan, He saw the vessel alongside the the two lighters were moored at pleaded guilty to making his boat Ping On Wharf at 7 pm on June Shamshulpo, at 8 pm on June 14, fast to the President Coolidge, 17. while the liner was underway. Mr Ms Hung-ching, Bub- and defendant's

He was fined $20 pz two weeks manager of the company, pleaded claimed that they generally moored #imütisonnantë

guilty, and was Aned 1260X their lighters there.

FAIR TO SHOWERY.

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The Royal Observatory's weather report for to-day staten:

Pressure is highest in the, Pacific to the East of Japan.

Depressions are situated over Tongking, and to the north of Shanghai.

Forecast:-S, winds; moder-

ate; equally; fair to showery.

Ident to the Police.

Traffic-Inspector C. F. Alexan- der, for the Police, stated that the enquiry into the giri's death would probably conclude to-mor→ row. In the meantime he would ask for a provisional date to be fixed for the hearing.:

His Worship remanded the ac- cused to Thursday (June 28) at 10 a.m., formal,

Mr. J. P. K. Keable was enroll- ed this morning as a Solicitor and Proctor by Sir Joseph Kemp who

practice.

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