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Hong Kong. Monday, Aug. 1, 1932,

MANILA

Olympic Games.

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JUDGES KEPT BUSY.

A Deluge of Applications.

SESSIONS TO-MORROW.

The Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C.) and Mr. Justice Wood were deluged with Chan- bers applications on Saturday morning, owing to the extended sittings of the Full Court of Ap- peal (presided over by Judge Sir Peter Grain) which has engaged the attention of the two Judges for the past fortnight.

Many people crowded the Cor- Iridors.

To-day is a Court holiday, and the August Criminal Sessions open to-morrow at 10 a.m.

MA'S ·" DIE HARDS

ROUTED.

Heavy Losses In Fighting.

TROOPS COMPLAIN

MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1932.

10,000 CHINESE TROOPS

IN SHANGHAI

2

JAPANESE ALARMED AT CONCENTRATION

FRESH RUPTURE OF RELATIONS

THREATENED

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, Saturday.

There are distinct rumblings of a fresh Sino-Japaness rupture

of relations here. Japanese frankly express alarm over the concen- tration of 10,000 or more armed troops, ostensibly a peace preserva- tion corps, in the Chapel, Kiangwan and Chenju districts.

Japanese observers, familiar with the local situation, are indig nant at the mysterious massing of these forces, fully equipped, it ia, said, for campaigning.

Japanese contend that the concentration of so large a number of men around Shanghai Indicates a totál lack of sincerity on the part of China so far as the Armistice Agreement is concerned.

1

Harbin, Yesterday.

Officials of the Japanese. Con- most intensive bombardment of According to Japanese reports, sular body are reticent upon the the Sino-Japanese fighting was It was here, too, the Tanaka detachment,

experienced. assisted matter but it is understood that that the Chinese soldiers of the by Manchukuo forces, routed Gen- eral Ma Chan-shan's last contin- unless the situation is imme- 19th Route Army offered the gent of "Die-hards, numbering diately remedied, Japan intends most stubborn resistance to the 800, in the vicinity of Liuchatien, to take the matter up before the offensive moves of Japanese International Joint Commission. troops and from which, at one

40 miles north of Hallun.

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causes

AT's losses are estimated be- This is a certain significance, time, Japanese declared that an tween 250 and 150 killed and wound-too, in the recurrence of anti-invasion of the Hongkow area of ed. The Japanese losses are small Japanese agitation in Shanghai, Shanghai was contemplated: and the booty taken by them con- the demands and threats of Chapei is adjacent to long- stituled rifles, ammunition, 100 secret societies, the planting of kew: and Hongkew is the Jap- (certain to record their tenth con carts and some of Ma's personal bombs to induce merchants to anese settlement of Shanghai. continue the Japanese boycott. There are many thousands of the secutive victory. The challenge will effects.

The morale of the Japanese This antagonism has become nationals of Nippon. resident however, be much stronger

troops is said to be excellent, but more noticeable since the arrival these and any threat of a clash year, many of the European na-Chinese prisoners taken from Ma's of the Chinese troops in the area. in Chapel necessarily tions having improved their stan- troops however, complain that their Japanese maintain that the Chin-concern among them.

The Japanese forces now sta- dard considerably, while Japan will condition has been wretched. They esc authorities have utterly fail-

have been knee-deep in water, con- ed to exercise effective control tioned in the Shanghai area are offer a serious threat, particularly stantly harassed by mosquitoes and over the anti-Japanese element. a mere handful, and are men The greatest sporting fixture in in swimming and field events. The have had only one meal daily, They Chapel wherein the main force from the naval units in adjacent the world, the Olympic Games, open- increased competition will give an say they do not want to fight any-of the Chinese "Peace Preserva- waters. It is some time now tion Corps" is believed to be sta-since the last of the Japanese re- ed at Los Angeles, California, on added attraction to the Games and

Gen. Ma is said to be apathetic tioned, is still largely a ruined gular army, troops left the dis over district, for it was here that the trict. Saturday, 2,000 athletes represent-interest, already great, will be fa-over the defeat, and handed ing 50 nations staging a spectacular creased. The British team is small, command to Colonel Chang. It is believed in Japanese military cir march past to the cheers of over but there are several probable win-cles that Ma will be captured! 1,000.000 spectators. This gatherers Included and the prestige of within a week-Reuter. ing is the tenth Olympiad and former teams will be upheld, parti- cularly in the flat races. The indications are that it will be the

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GERMAN. ELECTIONS.

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as they came to the Government radio station from all sections of the country, relayed the figures to thousands of listeners.

AMERICA FEARS EUROPE UNION.

Roosevelt Blames Trade Policy.

DEMOCRATS! POLICY.

By 11 o'clock, however, it was considered, unlikely that the Nazis would reach the 45 per cent.

New York, Yesterday. which they had anticipated.

"Britain, France and Germany The tenth symphonie concert at At midnight the stalemate was have at last agreed about repara- the Peninsula Hotel, yesterday, was certain, the Centre Party holding tons. The danger now is that they one of the best of the programmes the balance of power with its 76 given by Mr. J. Futera and the seats. orchestra, was one of the highlights

of the concert, Mr. A. Vernick and

Withdrawal Probable?

may unite against the United States" said Governor Roosevelt, Democratic candidate for the Pre sidency, in his opening electoral speech.

He added that this arose not so much from debts owed to the

a remarkable thing and Mias Josephine Scripps, daughter

Berlin, Yesterday.. the international aspect is an im-tof Mr.. Scripps, of the famous Mr. S. Liportt, "taking the solo: A statement which is interpret- portant one.

The contacts made Scripps Howard Newspaper: Syndi- parts.

ed as an expression of the Ger cate, was among the passenger on Two songs by Mr. C. Anderson man Government's determination on the sporting field are often the board the President Jackson from were very well received. He sang to withdraw from the League of United States as from American busis for deep friendships, and the Manila. Miss Scripps is bound for "Arise O Sun," by Craske Dey, and Nations If the equality of rights trade barriers, more friendships that are made the Shanghai,"

"Little Lady of the Moon," by Eric in armamente is not concede at The Democratic polley was, he Coates.

Geneva has been made by Herr declared, for the chances of international

the payment of the Among the prominent people A cello solo, "Cantilena," was Von Papen in his final election debts but also for lower tariffs and dissension. Racial differences are through Hong Kong on the Dollar played by Mr. A. Podolsky and was broadcast. often caused through ignorance, liner s.8. President Jackson to-day an outstanding success.

the resumption of trade which Those He said that the Government would open the way for such pay.... suspicion or traditional enmity, and fare Mr. Dale Carnagie, the Ameri- pieces by the orchestra best accept under no circumstances would de- ment.

The United States could well it is through contacts and meetings can author, and Dean Landes, who ed were: "Stars and Stripes," by viate from the stand taken up at

is conducting a party of students on Sousa; the "Glow Worm," by Geneva and that failing satisfac afford to take the lead in asking that unfounded fears are removed a tour of the Orient. They are Lincke; an old favourite "La tion it will take the necessary mea for a general conference to stab- and the realization brought about en route to Shanghai.

Paloma," by Yradier; and the sures.

ilise fiscal relations" and to restore "that the other fellow is not such

second part of a clever arrange- The Chancellor made clear, that the purchasing power .of -silver.- Among the passengers passing ment by R. S. Stoddon called "Com- he considered that the Republican Reuter's American Service. a bad sort after all." And the through Hong Kong to-day on the munity Land," a collection of war- conatitution needed reforming and sporting field is one of the beats.a. President Jackson, was Mrs. ' time. favourites. In the last piece, indicated that the present Cabinet places for meetings of this nation Osmoenia, wife of Senator Sergio the whole audience, joined in on would carry on If the election end-ORIENTAL THEATRE.

ed in a stalemate, nature: It is true that at times Oamenis, Acting President of the the choruses,

Philippine Senate. Accompanied by Mr. A. G. Piovanelli of the Penin- Two further fatalities have oc Capacity Houses Attend the object of the Games is defeated her daughter she is en route to euls will continue to hold these curred in clashes in the provinces through quarrels between some of Washington, where she will join concerts as long as there are people between Nazis and Communists.

Reuter, the participants, but incidents of her husband who has been in the "who attend them.

capital as Chairman of the "Philip this kind are always confined to a pine Independence Commission.

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which will do, much to assist the

movement towards the ideal in

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Rotarian, Wm. 1. Gerrard is to

a new spirit of international agree-peak at to-morrow's meeting of the

Rotary Club on "Quackery." ment and co-operation.

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"The crowd that is here to-night and for the tenth concert is proof

of the concerts' popularity, he said.

Continued Disorders.

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Opening.

Capacity houses attended the Berlin, Yesterday.

opening of the new, Oriental - The continued disorders in many

Theatre, Fleming Road, Wan parts of the country reflect the chai yesterday. An excellent prevailing tension...

programme was provided, the Within the Jast 24 hours five feature being Paramount's great lives have been lost in clashes success "One Hour With You" With the police.

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