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GRAVE WAR THREAT IN SOUTH AMERICA

BOLIVIA RUSHING

MOBILISATION

PARAGUAY PREPARED

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DECLARATION OF HOSTILITIES ON AUGUST 6.

Buenos Aires, To-day.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1932. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

GARRISON CRICKET.

SCHOOL

Prize Distribution This Morning.

-LARGE GATHERING AT VOLUNTEER H.Q.

Tribute To

G.O.C.

FLAG PRESENTED FOR

INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS.

The annual prize-giving of the

It is understood that Bolivia will declare war Hong Kong Garrison School, took on Paraguay on August 6, according to a message from La Paz, published in the newspaper "Noticias Graficas," by which date the mobilisation of the Bolivian army will be completed.

Already almost the entire standing Army is en route to the frontier, which is virtually closed.

place at Volunteer Headquarters this morning.

The drill hall, gaily decked with flags and ferns, was crowd- ed with pupils, parents and friends.

The Officer Commanding H.M. Forces in, China. His Excellency, Major-General J. W. Sandilands,

Meanwhile, it is reported from Ascuncion, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.. attended to Paraguay, that 10,000 Reservists have presented distribute the awards. Support- ing him on the platform 'ere, themselves for service, but have been informed by Captain P. S. Cannon, M.A., the authorities that they would be called to the co-A.E.C., Col. C. R. U. Savile, 0.B.E., D.S.O., P.S.C.; G.S.O., lours only in a case of emergency.

Lt. Col. G. T. Raiker, D.S.O.. Paraguay, however, is making every prepara Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E., tion for war.

The dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay is a sequel of the recent frontier clashes in the Granchaco region, where for many years the two countries have disputed the line of Border demarka- In years past there have been serious clashes between the two nations, intermittent acts of warfare, near war and general feeling of hostility. They have reached a new crisis.

tion.

'The majority of the native inhabitants of these countries are of Latin descent.

British interests in the two states are not great, but there are certain public services, built by British capital, which may be threatened with loss in the event of war.

BELGIAN DRIVE ON COMMUNISM.

Crisis After Coalfield Strike.

DANGEROUS SITUATION. Budding Revolution Is Uncovered.

GHASTLY LOSS IN SHIP DISASTER.

69 German Cadets Perish.

VESSEL CAPSIZED.

Training Craft Niobe Had 100 On Board.

LANCASHIRE'S SIXTH WIN.

Yorkshire Secure Major Points At Trent Bridge. SUSSEX SET-BACK. Warwick Beat Worcester At Edgbaston.

London, Yesterday... Trent Bridge was the scene of a thrilling struggle for major points when Yorkshire were set 169 rums for first innings points in threatening weather.

The Champions just succeeded in their object before heavy rain fell and caused the abandonment of the match. Macaulay (5 for 49) was largely responsible for the low Notta total.

With Kent drawing at the

Oval Yorkshire are now only 2 points behind the southern leaders with two games in hand.

Wabon

Fort DUNLOP

In

a class

Itself

FOOTBALL GERMANY THREATENS

DISPUTE

South China Lodge

Formal Protest.

MEETING OF AFFILIATED

CLUBS ON FRIDAY,

Voting Qualifications.,

The South China Athletic Association at a meeting last night decided ⠀ tó lodge a formal pro- test to the H.K.F.A. and to demand an- other meeting of the Club representatives in order to re-elect officers and council- lors of the Hong Kong Football Asso- ciation.

Mr. Mok Hing, who has been au- thorised to act in this matter, is calling a meeting of represen- tatives of all affiliat- ed clubs on Friday.

TO ARM

DISSATISFIED WITH INEQUALITY

VON SCHLEICHER DECLARES DISARMAMENT FAILED

Berlin, To-day.

The alarming threat that Germany would arm up to the level of her neighbours, if they refused to disarm to her level, was utter- ed to-day by General Von Schleicher, Minister for Defence, and re- cently appointed Governor of Berlin and Province of Brandenburg in the Von Papen coup d'etat in Prussia. General Von Schleicher, one of the foremost figures of Germany to-day, delivered his ultima- tum over the radio. He alluded to the "catastrophic failure of the | Disarmament Conference.”

General Von Schleicher was Then, when it came time to concerned, he said, with his vote upon the resolution during country's insecurity among her the Disarmament Conference in armed neighbours. But apart Geneva, Germany joined Russia from the significance of his re-in opposing the principle of the marks in their bearing upon the Hoover Proposal. This was 8 likelihood of an abrupt change of shock to Europe. The announce- attitude in the matter of military ment of General Von Schleicher policies, and the consequent con-adds to the general apprehension. cern which other nations of Reuter. Director of Education. Mr. F. E.

Sussex, another of the south-

Europe must feel, his charge that Creighton, Headmaster.

There is significance, too, in The proceedings were marked back at Clacton were they totall- ern challengers; received a set-

France had shown hypocrisy in the fact that General Von Schlei- with the enthusiastic reception

the question of disarmament is cher's stand corresponds of the hauguration of an inter-ed 261 for 8 declared, Bowley con-

likely to have a particular and largely with that of the followers inflammatory effect upon that of Herr Adolf Hitler, the Nazi school sports competition, open tributing his third century of the to the Garrison Schools of Hong abandonment of the game.

season, before rain caused the This is the sequel to the de-country.

leader. Kong and Kowloon, for a flag pre-

In mand made by the two Chinese Nobody, declared General Von

"Confidence Pact." sented by Major-General Sandi-and the Lancashire, victory at Eastern A.A., to know the names countries would disarm to the spite of the division of points Clubs, South China A.A. and the Schleicher, expected that other

London; Yesterday, lands.

The decision of the German Manchester, Songs and recitations

Sussex maintain of all persons who were present German level. Therefore Ger-Government to adhere to the given before and after the prize table.

their position of fourth in the and who voted at the last Annual many would adopt the only al-Fact for a European Entente, distribution, by pupils of the

General Meeting of the H.K.F.A. ternative and reorganise her has created much satisfaction in gchool

London and has also been cordial- Brilliant bowling by Iddon (9 on July 8.

ly welcomed in Paris. In addi- Change of 'Attitude.

ion to Britain, France, Italy.

were

army.

wickets for 94 runs, while Bob sociation," there are only 18 CONVERSION BONDS

en-

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A display of handiwork, exe-for 77) caused the Leicestershire The following two paragraphs cuted by the pupils was shown, defeat at Manchester, Lanca-are from the letter sent by the This statement of the Minis-Belgium and Germany, Poland, and was the subject of favour-shire winning by the handsome South China A.A. and signed by ter for Defence is in keeping Greece and Hungary have now able comment.

margin of 132 runs their sixth Mr. Mok Hing to the Chairman of with the apparent swift change joined, and other countries are Reading the School Report for win of the season. Astill, the the H.K.F.A. on July 18:- the period from September 1. veteran slow bowler, took 6 se-

in Germany's general attitude fexpected to notify of their adher- There were 41 votes cast at towards disarmament. Until re-ence in the near future. 1931, to July 31, 1932, Captain cond innings Lancashire wickets the election of the Honorary cently, the Government favoured The object of the Pact is to en- Cannon said that during the past for only 41 runs to dismiss the Secretary, 23 votes for Mr. W. E. the proposals of President Her-able the major European pro- year. there had been many side for 155 and to set his cour-Hollands and 18 for Sergt. A. R. bert Hoover of the United States blems to be faced in a manner changes in the Stoffs of the Garty the task of scoring 263 runs Brittain. Also some of the Coun- for a large general reduction in of candour and mutual assiste rison Schools on this side. With for victory.

cillors received as many as 48 all armaments, and plans for the ance, which proved so advantage- the exception of Miss Hill, who was returning to the United Norman Partridge signalised votes. On pages 51-52 of the As-further reduction of the strength ous at Lausanne. Kingdom this coming Trooping his return to the Warwickshire sociation Handbook 1981-32, un-of the world's navies. Season, the whole of the staff had eleven by securing 6 Worcester der "Clubs Affiliated to the As been changed.

He took the opportunity of wel. Wyatt, the former England cap- nemes. The maximum number of

· representatives coming Warrant Officer Creighton tain, took half the second innings accredited And Queen's Army

School wickets for 32 runs to give War- titled to vote at that meeting ac- Berlin, To-day.

mistresses, Mrs. Guard, Mrs. wickshire their fourth victory of cording to Association Rule No. 5 Sixty-nine cadets of the Ger- Creighton, Miss Williams and the season. Jackson took 5 for could not therefore excced 36. The Government has begun its

man naval training ship Niobe, Mrs. Cheetham, and hoped that 94 in Warwick's first innings The S.CA.A. protest that the big drive against Communist ac- have been given up as lost, ac they would enjoy their stay in when they gained a lead of but tivities in Belgium, following on the serious strikes in the coal cording to official announcement Hong Kong.

from the Admiralty.

"There are 184 children on the fields which indicated that the

The vessel, a sailing craft, school books and the average at- Communist organisation

was capsized off Kiel. There was no tendance for the past 12 months reaching a dangerous pitch of warning, no chance to take to the was 92 per cent.

This is con- boats. Out of a crew of 100, only of the numerous epidemics that sidered extremely good in view Investigations at Hainaut, 31 escaped. The story of their Liege, Brussels and Antwerp re-harrowing experiences has rous visited Colony," he said. vealed their preparations for the ed the nation to admiration of]

(Continued on Page 7) overthrow of the existing Mon-their pluck and endurance, while archist Regime had been made. the tragedy of the loss of their] (Continued on Page 12.) comrades causes the, deepest of

mourning. Reuter.

(Reuter's Special Service.)

enthusiasm.

Brussels, To-day.

PORTUGAL PLANS RITES FOR

DEPOSED KING,

British Cruiser Carrying Ruler To Burial Place.

London, To-day.

The British

cruiser, H.M.S. Concord, will sail from Portsmouth with the body of ex-King Mancel of Portugal on Friday next in order to arrive at Lisbon on August 2. Two destroyers will escort H.M.S. Concord.

In Lisbon General Armona, President of the Republic, is personally supervising, civil arrangements for the funeral and has invited all members of the Diplomatic Corps to attend. ---- British Wireless Service.

→ No Trace Of Survivors.

Later.

GENERAL DAWES SUCCESSOR

Pomerene To Head U.S. Finance Body..

4 runs.

(Results and Table on Page 4.)

POSTAL SERVICES SUSPENDED.

Harbin Mail Office

Inoperative.

BY NANKING ORDER.

whole procedure, particularly the Meeting of the H.K.F.A., is not in order, and to ask you to call another General Meeting and have another election.

election at the Annual General

STILL CLIMBING.

Touch New "High" In Steady Market.

GERMAN LOANS UP.

firm tone throughout the day.

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SEED DRINK-MAKER WINS RELEASE:

But Herb Beverage Is Unlawful.

PROBLEM FOR COURT.

Questions of farge Import were

The hearing before Mr. Wynne- Hones was that against Chinese vendors, for breaches of the recent regulation made against the sale of sweet drinks and for the prevention. ef cholera.

On the Stock Exchange today. Bri- tish funds were again higher, with raised in Central Police Court to- advances of a quarter to a half day. Are bird seeds. herbs? Are SEVERE FIGHTING IN Conversion 8 percent Bonds they fruit juice? And what is

touched NORTH COUNTRY.

a new high record of 100%, sarsaparilla? Or dea root an German kans were a half to one harb bigber. Markets maintained Japanese Report TWO Stiff Engagements.

Shanghai, To-day.

"RED SPEARS" DISPERSED.

The postal service at Harbin |

Harbin, To-day. has been suspended by the Commissioner there, Mr. F. L. According to Japanèse reports a Smith; under instructions from heavy engagement, lasting eleven

states: hours, began at 7 pm on Sunday President Horbert Hoover has Nanking... announced the appointment of the Mr. Smith has issued a notif- and anti-Manchukuo troops.

at Shihtawhotze between Japanese former Democrat Senator, Mr. Atlee cation disclaiming responsibility The Japanese, who finally drove Pomerene, of Canton, Ohio, to suc-for all liabilites, such as savings off the anti-Manchukuo forces, coed General Charles Gates Dawes deposits, uncashed money orders often neuelles a as chairman of the Federal Recon- and other "on sight" payments killed and wounded and those Finance Corporation. in the Liaoning and Kihel die suffered by the enemy 150 killed General Dawes retired from that tricts, amounting to several hun- and 200 wounded. office recently to devote himself to dred thousand dollars. He de-

Despite long search no further Mr. trace has been found of the Bur- vivors. A heavy squall capsized) the ship which sank in 2 or 8. [minutes. -Reuter.

NO SECRET MISSION TO LONDON.

Irish Minister Still At Home.

NATIONAL FIGURE. ·

struction

Washington, To-day.

:

of

RAIN LATER.

The

Royal Observatory weather report, for to-day

Pressure remains highest in the vicinity of the Bonins,

The typhoon is situated about moving N.W 80 miles north of Aparri,

Forecast:- Light variable. winds, freshening from N. and .N.W., fair at first, cloudy, with ...

Typhoon Moves Closer.

A message from the Manila Observatory timed 8.30a.m. to-day, states that the typhoon, is now in about Longitude 121; E Lattitude 20 N., and mov ing WNW

The speculation aroused by the Mr. Pomerene is one of the ns movable assets, amounting to chan, 80 miles north-east

London, To-day, his own large business affairs.clares that movable and It is learned that a thousand rain later.

anti-Manchukuo.troops at Talan- report that Mr. Flinn was travel- tion's leading financial Agures. He $2,700,000 fully cover all liabi- Teltelhar, have joined the Man- ling to London are without is a legal counsel of distinction, also, Ilties, foundation and it appears that and was selected by President

chukuo loyalists. the report was due to misunder- Calvin Coolige to prosecute the "all The Manchukuo authorities are It is reported that an all-day standingkan data ana cases several years ago, in which attempting to restore the service battle took place yesterday at Ctr Finn has been in Cork, prominent persons were linked with and intend to use Japanese Woximoho between Japanese and and has now returned to Dublin, allegedly illicit sales of oil leases stamps for foreign mall. T Red Spears resulting in the dis

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eral of the latter Re

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In the first case, the defendant stated that he made his drink from seeds, He then added boiled water. and left the beverage to cool.

His Worship-I think it is absurd that I have to discharge him.

Another stall vendor was ded 15 for selling a drink prepared from American oranges,

In connection with the third case, his Worship quoried-Now. what is "sarsaparilla ?". Inspector Andrew-It tract from a root...

His Worship Is a root a barb? Inspector Andrew wat not sura that said that the drink, was made from the essence. Defendant was consequently......... discharged. Thr others were fined $5 each, for sel arations from various