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China Mail

EIGHTY - EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION,

No. 28,183

HONG KONG, THURSDAY AUGUST 11, 1932.

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Fort DUNLOP

The Tyre Incomparable

FATE OF MONARCHIST UPRISING IN SEVILLE STILL UNKNOWN

GUESTS STRANDED

IN LIFT.

Suspended Between,

Two Floors.

AT GERMAN CLUB.

Observers Are Vastly

Amused,

'LARGE CROWD ATTENDS CONSUL'S RECEPTION.

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Three ladies and gentlemen who had attend- ed the "At Home" at the German Club found them- selves, in a peculiar position this morning when the lift in which they were descend. ing from the fourth floor of No. 2. Connaught Road, where the Club is situated. jammed between the first and second floors.

The unfortunate party was released after a wait of about 15 minutes, but it was feared at first that the wait. would have been consider. ably longer. At least "an hour, one pessimistic obser.. ver remarked.

The position was made more `em- ng for the victims by the that they were not acquainted,. but the introductions were inevit ably made.

The plight of the unfortunate. guests was deepened through the gaze of dozens of spectators who found great amusement in the situation. The victims, however, accepted the position philosophical- ly, chatting together and making light of their dilemma."

"If we are here long they will have to pass some tiffin to us," re- marked one.

The lift-boy tinkered with the controls but after futile attempts, to re-start the lift, he resigned himself to the fates. Turning with a cheerful smile to the paa- sengers he explained: "No can do.”

Mechanical assistance was forth coming after ten minutes and eventually the lift was pulled up The door to the second floor. opened, and the party escaped, walking down the steps to the ground floor.

.ed...

The Woman In The Fung Murder Case.

Miss Lai Ming-fai, the beautiful Chinese actress, a central figure in the Village. Road murder drama. She is one of the principal witnesses in the trial of Cheng Kwok-yam who is al- leged to have Instigated the murder of George Fing, who' sup-` ~ planted the accused youth in the girl's affections.

SOUTH CHINA TRIUMPH.

Cheng Kwai-leung's Deciding Goal.

SOERABAJA PLAY PLUCKILY

AGAINST TOURISTS. (Special to the “China Mail.”)

Soerabaja, To-day,

SWEEPSTAKE MONEY TO BUY PLANES.

$1,000,000 For First Prize Winner.

AMBITIOUS SCHEME.

Canton Wants 200 Craft Within Two Years.

OTTAWA DELEGATES SEEK

TRADE SOLUTION.

Canada and Great Britain Not Yet Agreed.

Ottawa, To-day..

At Ottawa Conference to-day the United Kingdom and Cana- dian experts, at a joint meet- ing, continued their analysis of Canadian reciprocal trade proposals. A further meeting of Canadian Cabinet was also heid.

Canadian and United King- dom delegates are trying hard to find a solution of the pro biem which hinders the long- desired trade, agreement.

Thus far they have been able to report nothing more than "progress" and it is fear"

ed by many that this section

of the Imperial Conference

ROYALIST SUBDUED KAYE DON LEAVES IN MADRID REVOLT

FIERCE FIGHTING IN CAPITAL STREETS

CASUALTIES NUMEROUS

GOVERNMENT'S OPTIMISM MAY BE

EXAGGERATED.

Madrid, To-day.

Contrary to earlier reports, it is now learned that the outcome of the uprising of Royalist sym-

FOR AMERICA.

To Race Against U.S. Speedboat Ace

INTERNATIONAL TROPHY AT DETROIT."

No Improvements To

England III.

Last Year's Fiasco.

Recalled.

London, To-day.

Kaye Don, who is to race Lord Wakefield's motor boat Mias

pathisers in Seville is now a matter of rumour, England UI for the International owing to the strict Governmental control of com-Trophy on Lake St. Clair, De- will not achieve much success.munications. It is possible that General Sanjurjo's troit, on September 2nd, 3rd and

-British Wireless Services

SZECHUEN AIRCRAFT STRANDED HERE

Sixteen Fast Ships For Western Chief.

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CANNOT BE SHIPPED,

Purchaser's Agent Held As

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resistence to the Republican troops may be much 5th, left Southampton to-day in

the Majestic.. stiffer than was at first believed possible. He is known to have the garrison forces of Seville and Jerez at his back.

It is reported on good authority that one of the five generals arrested among the rebellious Royal- ists has been condemned to die before a firing squad at dawn to-morrow.

Many Casualties.

even while they marched, sing- In Madrid alone casualties in ing, through the streets, the last night's fighting amounted Government received grave news to eight killed and more than 50 from Seville where General San- wounded. There were acores of jurjo, chief of the Seville Civil arrests, including four former Guard, proclaimed himself Cap- |generals" and a great many tain-General of the city. Sup Mr. Ma Hei-wan, representing youths. Eight Right Wing" porting him were the full garri General Tin Chung-iu, Comman- newspapers have been suspended sons of Seville and Jerez. But der-in-Chief of the 29th Army of indefinitely. Reports from vari- the forces were comparatively Szechuen Province, and a Cana-ous towns indicate the outcome small and the Government's men Two regiments were imme- encountered obstacles since Following the fighting in the diately despatched from Madrid they attempted to deliver 16streets of Madrid, the populace to Seville and troops commenced far-western Chinese province. uprising in the capital. modern fighting aircraft to the enthusiastically celebrated the to march from Algeciras, and

suppression of the Monarchist take train for Andalucia.

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dian aviator named Gurtis, have lastically acclaimed

of the trouble has been enthus-were many.

These difficulties are so serious, indeed, that for the time-being

they have given up the task and DEBUCHI TALKS TO CREASELESS FABRICS the aircraft are stranded in Hong Kong.

Mr. Ma came to Canton recent- ly to order planes for the west- ern province Chief, who, while Canton is or- Commander-in-

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PRINCE OF WALES'

FLEET VISIT.

Mediterranean Trip With Prince George.

GREEK GESTURE.

The South China football eleven.

[From Our Own Correspondent new touring Java, won their third

Canton, To-day. successive match against Soera- China will build her new Air) baja Selected by a goal to nil here Force with funds provided from a yesterday.

gigantic national sweepstake, first "I will always walk in future.”

It was one of the keenest games prize in which will be $1,000,000. witnessed on this ground, even sur. Since the reorganisation of the was the unanimous verdict express-passing the goal-less, draw last Canton Air Force now under control

Sunday, Some inconvenience was cause by been surprised on that occasion by Wong Kwong-yui, commander-in- South China who had of the First Military Group, Mr. the stoppage of the lift, to guests much improved side, strengthen-chief of the Canton Air Force has who had to walk up and descend the ed their team yesterday, but even attempted to expend the service. then they were fortunate to win. It is his plan to make Canton the About 150 people were present at Cheng Kwai-leung scoring the all-south-western air base and the the reception given by the German important point late in the second central point of the flying branch of Consul, Dr. Habn in honour of the half. A draw would have been a the army, anniversary of German Constitution much better resuit

Three periodic steps will be taken

London, Yesterday- Day on the first occasion that South to secure 200 Dew aeroplanes within fo

H.E. Major General JW China, played Soerabaja they won a two year period. There are at Their Royal Highnesses, the Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O by four clear goals. peplied. Among those present were

"Their next present 21 machines at Canton, and Prince of Wales and Prince George, on the following day, was within six months this total will will leave London on Thursday on increased to five their visit to the Mediterranean

stairs from the fourth floor.

Resulta

proposed the toast and Dr. Hahn drawn, neither side scoring. They have been

game. the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, CMG did not meet Soerábaja on their squadrons, of nine planes each, Fleet. They will fly to Paris tak- C.B.E., the Hon. Mr. CG last triumphant tour in 1931 Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., members of

In another six months, Canton will ing the train from there for Venice the Consular body, Naval and

have nine full squadrons, it is an- where they will arrive on Friday Military Officers and many pro and drawn two of their fourteen bombers.

- South- China -have now lost one ticipated, 81 pursuit planes and afternoon and spend the night. minent residents.

On Saturday they will proceed to matches whilst on tour in Java The large sums required for pur- Corfu in a flying boat and will prob and goal-scoring list:- The following are the full results chase of these ships of war will be ably alight near the flagship “Queen obtained from the issue of $50,000,- Elizabeth in which they will be 000 worth of sweepstake tickets, quartered.

KAILU BOMBED BY JAPANESE PLANE.

Reports Say No Lives Lost In Town.

Felping, To-day..

According to an officialtele

gram from Tang, Yu-lin, a Jap-

v. Combined Saigon

V. Sadec

v. A. Combined XL

* v. Bandoeng

v. Bandoeng

v. Samarang

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v. Djacia Selected

Bamarang

v. Samarang Europea

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the

Tungilao, and drop.v. Sõerabaja

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Soerabaj v. Soerabaja

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STIMSON.

Manchuria Affairs *Discussed.

JAPAN "INDICTED ? ·

Washington, To-day. The Japanes Ambassador, Mr. Debachi, visited Mr. H L Stimson, U.S. Secretary of State, for an hour, denied asking for an explanation of Mr. Stimson's' speech.......

He admited they discussed the general situation in Manchuria, -Reuter.

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PIRATES ATTACK FISHING JUNK.

Crew Of Three Saved From Drowning.

DIVED OVERBOARD.

One Man Slightly

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BRITISH PATENT.

Process Acts As Preservative,

ANTICIPATED TRADE.

Industry Should Make Large Advances.

London, To-day.

Lord Wakefield, owner of Mina England IIL, who spon sore Kaye Don's racing at- tempts

He said that Miss England, which was shipped to America

from Liverpool last Friday, would enter the race exactly as she was on Loch Lommond when she set up the new world's record of 119.81 miles per hour,

Don will have some...... days" practice before the contest in which he will meet the American ace, Commodore GarTM Wood, whose boat has considerably. greater horsepower, but which has only attained a speed of 111.712 m.p.h.British Wire- Tess Service F

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The process which eliminates the DOLLAR CONTINUES

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TO ADVANCE

New York Market Still Climbs.

DURA WARNINGS IGNORED.

The dollar continues to rise,..

| being 1/87 on demand to-day, a The process is the outcome of rise of 4-on yesterday's closing many years of research work by the rate Industrial Chemist, Dr. Willows, of

A week ago it stood at 1/8% on demand but two days later reach

Tootal, Broadhurst Lee and leadin ed 1/81⁄2 at which it remained until

fabrice manufacturers patented the process

countries

ang Kam-chong, a boat foki,20 othe to was abot in the Jer during

Of the returns $8,000,000 will be An Athens message says that the 41appropriated for purchase of aero- Greek Minister of Marine will pro

planes, and together with aumi ceed in the destroyer Leon" from public loans for National. De Corfu

the Princes the fence, the required amount will be name of the

Govern secured. The first prize in, the

sweep will be worth $1,000,000, and mom among other, prize-winners, another pile $1,000,000 will be divided.!!

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