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Mr. L. Yates, of No. 168, the Peak, lost a wallet containing $50, whilst travelling between Wanchal Gap and Aberdeen, between 5,80 p.m. and. 6.45 p.m. on Saturday."

MONDAY, JULY,4, 1932.

SUMMER SCHOOLS OPEN ON JULY 16.

Classes for

Poor.

EX-KING MANOEL DIES.

Exile Is Victim of Throat Malady.

In a report made to the Police, DRIVE FOR FUNDS COMMENCED, HIS SHORT REIGN IN PORTUGAL.

Mrs. Burke, living at 74A Peking Road, stated that during the past few days a clock and a cigarette | case, valued at $60 in all, were stolea.

ment Civil Hospitali

The drive for funds with which

London, Yesterday,

to operate the twenty-five summer Ex-King Mandel of Portugal died schools for poor children, under at Twickenham this afternoon at The theft of a platinum bangle, direction of the Obligatory and the age of 42 from a throat malady valued at $160 from her bedroom United Educational Association, which developed" rapidly.-British at 11 Broadwood Road, has been has commenced to move towards Wireless Service, reported to the Police- by Miss N. its objective. It is estimated that Manoel II, the dethroned King of Robinson, a sister at the Govern- approximately $1,880 will be re- Portugal,

was a member of the quired to, give rudimentary educa- house of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg, tlon to some 2500 boys and girls which occupied the throne from Capt. R.. G. Moir, of the Argyll of tender age in these institutions 1837 to 1910. His greatgrand- and Sutherland Highlanders has this year.

father Prince Ferdinand of Saxes reported to the Police that whilst] Already 300 volunteer teachers Coburg and Goths in 1836 married. travelling between Kowloon and the have been named to act by vari-Maria II da Gloris, Queen of Portu Central Theatre on June 27, his pus organisations, among them be-gal, and became King Ferdinand II wife lost a gold car-ring valued at ing:—

In 1837. On his death in December $400.

The Y.M.C.A. of Hong Kong, 1885, his son Louis succeeded him. University, Hop Yat Church, Carlos I was, the next king. He Wong Chee (49) an unemployed Y.M.C.A., Queen'e 'College, Ying married Amelia Princess of Boug male, was found on the ground-floor Wah Girls' School, St. Stephen's bon and they had two sons Louis of 39 Winslow Street, Hunghom, Girls' School, St. Faul's Church, Philippe and Manoel, who was born. with a stab wound in the right Kung Lee Church, St. Mary's on November 15, 1889.

breast, inflicted by an unknown as Church, Sing Kwang Church, j

Ballant.

The victim was removed Yeung Chung Wah Kwong. The growing dissatisfaction of to the Kowloon Hospital.

Phillies Girls' School, Yat Chee the people of Portugal with the Bod", Yuen Long Evangelist dynasty took a grim form which Two wrist watches valued at $30 Church, Y.W.C.A., and others. affected the future of Prince and $48 in money, are reported to These schools are situated in Manoel. On February 1, 1908, his. have been stolen from the residence, both Hong Kong and Kowloon, and father and his elder brother while at No. 47. Robinson Road, of Dr. will open on July 16.

driving through Lisbon were assas

D. K. Samy. It is stated that the] Following a business meeting sínated, Thus Manoel, who was burglar climbed to the first floor by in the Y.M.C.A. recently, it was not yet 19, cama to the throne. a water-pipe, and entered through; decided to undertake the subscrip For years past political patron. a window.

tion campaign immediately. A age had been sold to the highest Inumber of schools and colleges bidders, and the traffic in public. Described by the Police as being have offered their premises for offices, in official dignities of all. apparently insane, a male, Wong use of the summer classes, which kinds, and in the sale of votes, had ---Fat (29) living at 30 Sai Kiu Ter will utflise them for four weeks, assumed vaat dimensions, when the King ordered the immediate suppression of the system. Un--

Now that it is propitous to put the plan into actual operation it would be folly to delay, particularly} as success is assured in view of the fine patriotic spirit which is now prompting the British taxpayer to

home.

FOR

a brief the

DEATH.

since 1929, have anxiously followed race, Shaukiwan, was removed to during the vacation period.

the Government Civil

Hospital the market to choose the proper yesterday suffering from a badly cut PETROFF-At Kowloon Hospital moment to launch the scheme. No right hand, caused through putting REMAINED UNDER WATER fortunately his action gave rise to

FIVE MINUTES.

a strong opposition on July 4, 1932, Capt. Serge more opportune moment could have through a pane of glass at his

in official,. military and naval circles, the Nicolas Petroff, aged 51 years.

upper and middle classes practical- Funeral will pass the monu-been chosen and in the words of thej

Story of Escape From

ly unitag to defeat his efforts.. ment at 5.30 p.m. to-day.

Chancellor of the Exchequer the An unemployed Chinese male,

Pirates.

As a consequence Portugal was final and strongest argument for named Lo Wing-kan (27) stated to

governed by a Dictatorship in the immediate action was the spirit of admitted to the

be living at 186 Hennessy Road, was Further details of his experiences hands of Senhor Franco, who bold, Government Civil at the hands of the pirates were fearless and incorruptible, was-de- the country which had recovered Hospital last night suffering from given by the complainant who on termined to give effect to the freedom in monetary matters, and injuries sustained by accidentally June 10, continued his evidence in 'King's authority, with the result: was in the mood for great enter falling from the roof of 198, Hen- the case in which four Chinese that a conspiracy was formed which. nessy Road into the backyard of 14 named Toh Beng Kooi, Tan Ah ended in the assassination of the prises and determined to carry Fleming Street. The accident oc- Chat and Lim Ah Jin stand charged King and the Crown Prince, them through to a successful conclu- eurred at about 6 p.m. 7

with gang robbery at sea, 18 miles His reign however was off Telok Kumbar.

'one, for on October 16, 1910, Lim Ah Wang said that after, he revolution forced him to flee: LAUSANNE AGREEMENT STILL jumped overboard the pirates lower- to England. With his mother he

IN DOUBT.

ed a sampan and went after him. lived first at Woodnorton. Later He, however, dived and remained the dowager-queen moved to. under the water for what he Bellevue near (Continued from Page 1.)

Versailles, while thought to be five minutes. The Manoel took up his abode at Ful- pirates falling to trace him sailed well Park, Twickenham.. Lausanne, Yesterday.

He sup- tarma are generous enough to be rise to noble heights of fresh

away. He then swam till he came. ported sacrifices. The sacrifices now ask-

Mr. MacDonald has defied the across a betel nut trunk to which riainga of 1911-12 and in the latter the Portuguese Royalist almost attractive and the induce-) jed is

doctor's orders for he embarked he clung on drifting about for 18 year met the pretender to the ment is offered of an ultimate re-, a very small one and the early to-day on an important series hours before he was picked up by throne Dom Miguel at Dover to terms of the conversion are extra-of interviews and negotiations, the Malay fishermen. On arrival concert à common plan of action. ordinary generous. Convertees Signor Grandi was the first visitor at Tanjong Piandang he was taken | But on the outbreak of the world- scheme whereby the debt of will receive a cash bonus of one per at 8.30 a.m. and was followed by to the Police station where he lodg war he appealed to all classes of

Herr von Papen and Herr Neurath ed.a complaint... to bear a 3% per cent. rate of in-deemed before 1952, while, from the dve members of the Bureau, which and there identified some

a new loan not to be re-and then a brief meeting of the taken to the boat used by the pirates the Central Powers.

Later he was his former subjects to unite against In September terest instead of the present rate end of the year the loan will bear adjourned until 5 p.m.

of his 1918, he married Princess Augusta of 5 per cent. will make a universal interest at a rate of 81% per cent.

property.

Victoria of Hohenzollern-Sigmarin- As anticipated, the Germans Mr. T. F. H. French, A.C.P.,.gen, born in 1890. appeal and the success of the proIn these times of stress and depres- are objecting to the figures of the F.M.S., said that on receipt of... a Manoel devoted much time to sion this rate, with the additional payment and certain conditions and telephone message from Penang he collecting rare books. He got to- ready has been more than gratify attraction of the guarantee of the bargaining, will last for 24 hours, came across the second, third and which all the printers who fleurish-

it is expected, that the process of searched cargo boat No. 73.

g her a very valuable library in ing and yet another example of the safest of security, is quite accep- There are no fundamental questions fourth accused whom he arrested, ed in Portugal in the 16th century patriotism of the British citizen, table, and the bonus of one per cent, at issue.

Mr. MacDonald announce On March 24 he took complainant to are represented and which contains whether resident at Home or is in the nature of both an incen- ed he was prepared to stay a day the vessel and there complainant the works of Portuguese authors or two longer, until Tuesday if Identified certain property as his. printed abroad during the same Fortunately, tive and a reward. Mr. Chamber-necessary to conclude the work of The first accused was later arrested period. There are also old Mas, and deservedly, the victim, if the lain's confidence that the great mass the conference.

miniatures and royal authographs. term may be applied in this case, of holders would respond to the

In 1927 the ex-King issued a rich- receives compensation for his ac-invitation to convert is not mis-

ly illustrated catalogue of his tion and if the scheme is disliked placed and it can be reliably fore- been reached on all points..

A Franco-British agreement has

collection in Portuguese and Eng no obligation is imposed. As the

lish with a preface by himself, 200 cast that the number who sell their Government will save £30,000,000 bonds will be small,

Firm confidence that after all

It is interesting to recall that Ex- The fact that cept, thereby opening the door to a While prospecting for oil, Robert King Mancel was one of the most. annually, from the successful com-

huge the Government has imposed no creditor delegations.

V. Anderson, success pervades all the

American ardent of the several Royal and ex- pletion from the scheme the ad-.

geologist. found stone implements royal philatelists and his collection vantages to the people are obvious

compulsion and no obligations As the result of the agreement believed to be 100,000 years old, in of Portugal and Portuguese Colonies

·yet another commendable regarding inter-creditor dificulties, the upper Atlas plateau. is said to be the finest in existence. as they will receive just that much feature of the enterprise which it is regarded as practically certain

ward. The War Loan Conversion

220,000,000,000 is to be converted

ject is assured. The response al-

abroad, is afforded.

cent..on

could

have not ned more expertly.

Franco-British Agreement.

that the German delegates will ac been plan-cept, thereby opening the dor to a

All holders big world conference.

Rejection Expected

relief from the consequent lighten- ing, of, the tremendously heavy burden of taxation. The Govern- ment merits the utmost commenda- preferring repayment may receive! tion for introducing a scheme so cash at par on December 1 but we

Herr Von Papen and Herr Von soundly prepared and so simply venture to suggest that it will be a Neurath will give, Mr. Bansay explained. One of the greatest small minority who will adopt this MacDonald at 8 am on Sunday financial operations in history, it is course. Not a few Britishers in the German answer, which will almost certainly reject the allied Introduced in a manner that can be Hong Kong are holders and most proposal for the payment of 4,200,- interpreted by even the layman. will be content with the Govern000,000 ReichsmarkeReuter. No complicated conditions are at mont's 'offer, tached and Americans, well versed in the ways of high finance, are pro- vided with an example which might

well be emulated in the United

States. The scheme is of course

PRELATE SEIFEL IS SERIOUSLY ILL.

Deadlock Reached.

Paris, Yesterday.

A deadlock bas arisen regarding the budget cuts for althougir the Chambers Finance Commission Vienna, June 15.7, agreed to the 1,000 million franca Prelata Salpel, the former Aus economies, it relected ther 800

not new, but no more opportune||trian Chancellor is gravely ill and millions, M. Palmude daclared the moment could have been chosen to is not expected to recover, it was gap was too wide:

lon and it could

to day, the prelate is rom from intermittent attacks In the

Have bean

ter prepa

"course, no whi

Hime

the Gov-

ecided

in a coffee shop.......

The hearing was adjourned.

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