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China Mail

No. 28,193

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EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1932.

SHANGHAI BOYCOTT NOTTS MAKE GREAT

CAUSES ALARM

SECRET SOCIETIES SPREAD TERRORISM METHODS BOMB THROWN INTO, BOOKSHOP

TENSE

ATMOSPHERE AS

GROW RESTIVE. -

JAPANESE

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, To-day;

Persistent rumours of early Japanese military action in Shang- hai, an outgrowth of the continued reign of terror by secret so- cieties seeking to widen the boycott's scope, have thrown the city into a state of alarm which borders on 'panic.

Merchants are even more concerned over the spreading in- fluence of the boycott organisations, which the Nanking Govern ment promised to suppress. These bodies, working in secret, are rapidly producing a situation similar in every respect to that which preceded the Sino-Japanese clash here during last January, Feb- ruary and March,"

Terrorist methods to enforce the anti-Japanese boycott, playing a major part in the new movement of intimidatory tactics, have reached such a phase that local merchants no longer can conducti in safety their normal trading operations.

An elaborate espionage system prevails. Merchants are in constant fear of misrepresentation, àccusations from enemies who brand them traitors, and the vengeance of the terrorist.

SHOP IS BOMBED,

An unknown man hurled a hand grenade through a bookshop door to-day, injuring the Chinese assistant there, and making a havoc of the interior. The reason for the outrage is unknown. There are some who take this opportunity of settling personal grievances, under cover of a plea of patriotism.

The community as a whole has become increasingly restive with the persistent rumours that the Japanese themselves are contem- plating action of some sort, in spite of the assurance of the Con- 'sulate-General that Japan would not use force to stop the boycott, and would not molest Chinese unless they were themselves first at- tacked. This general uneasiness has had its effect upon the money markets and the situation is growing in seriousness. Business is stagnant, and losses have been large.

MR. SOONG OPPOSED GENERAL WANG ON

BY FINANCIERS.

Shanghai Bankers Protest Duties.

TAEL'S ABOLITION.

Two Main Points In Minister's Plans.

Mr. T. V. Soong. Minister of Finance in the Central Govern-

to

VISIT HERE.

Welcome Planned In Wuchow.

General Wang Shao-hung, Minis- ter of Home Affairs and Com- munication, has been a visitor in Hong Kong for a week past, and preparations are being made. In Wuchow to welcome him there...

RECOVERY.

20 For 4: And 391 For 8 Declared..

INNINGS VICTORY.

Essex Easily Account For

Gloucester.

After losing four wie. kets for 20 runs at Trent Bridge on Saturday Notts made a magnificent recovery and succeeded in beating Worcestershire by an inn. ings and 130 runs. Essex.

holding the upper, hand throughout in their match against Gloucester, also won by an innings. ).

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KING AND QUEEN WILL HOLIDAY MOLLISON LIKELY TO PREJUDICE CHARGED

--IN HIGHLANDS."

Princes Receive Great Ovation At Cammes.

London, To-day, After spending the week- end with Princess Mary and Lord Harewood at Harewood- House Their Majesties the King and Queen left Har- rogate to-day for their an- nual stay at Balmoral, in the Scottish Highlands.

The Prince of Wales and Prince George received a great ovation when they landed at Cannes to-day- from H.M.S. Shropshire, which brought them from Malta.

The Prince of Wales laid a wreath at the memorial of his grandfather, the late King Edward.".

Both the King's sons have been travelling with the Mediterranean fleet on man- oeuvres. British Wireless. Service.

Harold Larwood, the England fast bowler" claimed 6". wickets for 47 runs and continu- ed to show refreshing form. He is at the peak of his form at the moment and the only anxiety caused is the fact that he may go stale before the vital Tests in

Arthur Carr KAYE

.can, Australia.. However, be relied upon to nurse in the best possible Larwood manner.

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Walker batted stubbornly when the Worcestershire attack was on top and as the result of a Jaborious innings collected 115 to place Notts in a very sound position.

By virtue of their win over Gloucester, Essex have avoided the wooden-spoon as Worcester- shire's defeat yesterday left hem with a possible 88 points as com- pared with 92-held by Essex the moment.

Farnes, the Light Blue bowler who proved successful in the Varsity match at Lord's, took half the Gloucester wickets for 46 runs in the first innings, and Bray, one of the most foreing amateur batsmen of the day, rat- tied up 111 to place Essex in safe position..

(Scores and Table on Page 4.) KREUGER'S COMPANY MAY MEET DEBTS.

DON ATTAINS 110 M.F.H. Preliminary Trial At Detroit. CONFIDENT OF WINNING THE HARMSWORTH TROPHY.

London, To-day.

In his first trial run over the Harmsworth Trophy course at Detroit Kaye, Don, the British

England, III, travelled at 100 speedboak race, Biluting-Mion --

m.p.h. The contest takes place at the beginning of next month-British Wireless Ser-

vice.

Kaye Don

left England on August 10 and has wasted no time while in America. He is confident of bringing back to England, the

a

world's water speed record by at-

Reconstruction Sought

By Committee.

EXTENDED MORATORIUM 7

American Creditors Are Hesitant.

NEITHER ACCEPT OR REJECT HOPEFUL PLAN.

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Stockholm, To-day." The Reconstruction Committee of the Swedish Match Company

Harmsworth Trophy for the first time. On July 17 He broke the

ning 1 speed of 117.24ster than

hour-6.183 m.p.h. Commodore Gar Wood's former re- cord. He is most optimistic and expects to reach a speed of 120 mph. during the Trophy races at

Detroit.

FLY SOON.

Little Aeroplane In Perfect Condition.

AMERICA FETES FLIER.

London, To-day.

Although New York is feting Mr. J. A. Mollison, and he has been deluged with invitations, it is anticipated the famous airman will

make his return fight to England in the near future, probably this

week.

His Puss Moth machine, with its

IN EVIDENCE

DRAMATIC PLEA MADE FOR CHENG'S FREEDOM

TRIAL NEARS FINISH

"There are three men struggling for a pardon, and they will do anything, say anything, to get a conviction, because in that lies their own safely." Thus Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., senior counsel for the defence, made his first dramatic plea for the acquittal of Cheng

Kwok-yau, charged with instigating the murder of George Fung..

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| Gipsy engine, are, he says, in per-

Mr. H. G. Sheldon for thejon you between March 25 and fect condition, and require no at- tention. This Is borne out by a Crown, delivered his address to April 47 - No. report to the makers, Messrs. De the jury before Chief Justice Sir when it first became public news Mr. Lindsell Do you know Havilland, from New York en-Joseph Kemp in the Supreme that any arrests had been made gineers, who say the machine does Court this morning. Mr. Sheldon in connection with this murder? not appear to have flown 50 miles required only about 40 minutes Yes. It was published on and is quite ready for the return for his review of the case, but April 1. journey.

Mr. Potter was not beyond the

Benefit Of Doubt, It consumes only three and early stages of his argument}

Mr. Sheldon, for the Crown, in quarter gallons of oil during 30 when the Court rose after the

" opening his address to the Jury, hours flight. As Mollison can de-morning Session.... pend on a following wind and will Mr. Timothy Murphy, A.S.P.stated that it was now over two have a north to south coastline was recalled by the Crown, at weeks that the case had commenced"

and he realised that they were abend, he expects the return flight the request of the defence. "" will be much easier. He will shape Witness said that on March 25 rather tired and would be very re- his course for Croydon.-British at 4.30 p.m. Mr. Hall Brutton luctant to hear a long resume. He

reminded them at once that the pri». Wireless Service. !

called on him with the accused.

WOUNDED OFFICER CHASES REBELS.

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Returns Gunfire Of Assailants.

ONE BADLY INJURED.

Others

PLUCKY

* Escape As Train Blocks Road.

POLICEMAN DRIVES

SELF TO HOSPITAL.

Dacca, Yesterday, Mr. Grassby, additional Polide Superintendent, was to-day shot but is not seriously injured.

One of his assailants was cap tured and found to possess a bordb and a revolver,

Mr. Jenkin Did you then ask Boner was entitled to any reason- Mr. Brutton whether the accused able doubt.

would be available to the Police This, he said, was a case of hired

assassination. Circumstantial evi- q at any time wanted? Yes,

Did Mr. Brutton after refer-dence went a long way and in this ring to the accused say that the case it was available..

Mr. Sheldon went (accused would be available?

on to explain the duties of the Crown prosecutor He assured me that he would.

as an officer of the Court.

The Did. Mr. Brutton and the ac assistant Attorney-General and him cused again attend on you at Police Headquarters on April 47

Yes...

self had presented the case in the fairest manner. They had not only

Was the accused then detained? given facts that were favourable to He was placed under formal defence, but all the facts connected the Crown or unfavourable to the

arrest.

Did Mr. Brutton and the ac used, or either of them, attend

EMPIRE PRAISES OTTAWA PACTS.

"French Resentful Of Trade Barriers.

GERMANY APPLAUDS."

International Markets Are

Strengthened.

with this crime.

Dealing with his first point, Counsel said that since opening, the

case had been immeasurably strengthened by the evidence heard and admissions made by the defence..

Reviews Casë.

The prisoner went to the Hotel Nathan and engaged a room next

door to that engaged by George Fung and Lai Ming-fal on the night of March 17-18, and the Jury would remember the short incident. when a fake telephone call' drew Lai out of her room and when she "returned she saw the somewhat. melodramatic figure of the accused standing in the room glaring at her, he recalled.

Kaye Don is 38 and a Dublimer, born and bred. He has been racing Though wounded in the arm and on land, air and water since be chin, Superintendent Grassby chas was old enough to straddle a motorted his assailanta, He had just cycle, and his list of achievements reached a level, crossing when the include some of the most note- gate suddenly shut and the fugl worthy feats on land and water.

tives escaped.

SUNGARI CHANGES

ITS COURSE.

Flood Waters Near Harbin Now Steady,

ow Steady drove himself to the hospital, where the Commonwealth will receive are Sheldon was astonished at the de-

has decided a continuation of the General Wang gave a dinner yes- terday, celebrating the birth of company would be of advantage ment, plans to raise $20,000,000 on, and many friends gathered for to its creditors and shareholders,

Harbin, To-day. by a paper note duty, according the occasion. Among those pre- and believe the company may

The floods appear to have caused recent announcements, and sent were Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. Chang eventually work itself out of its the Sungari to, change its course. with that end in view has left Wal-cheung, Mr. Tang Yin-wah, present position. The proposed The river is now striking the left

Mr. Chang Hing-wan, Mr. Bak maintenance fund of share capi-bank here and the railway bridge | Kuling and gone to Shanghai. Chee-kwan, Wong Shing-pun, Lam tal will total 90,000,000 kronor. spanning the river. It is fully ex- In Shanghai, it is estimated, Wing-yan, Leung But-sabun, Ngai The Committee will seek a three pected that the river's attack on month extension of the present the bridge will cause its collapse. $8,000,000,000 She-yum, Fung Chuk-lam and many moratorium from August 30. there is bank note circulation.

The flood waters are steady Only the American banks” re- again, and there is no sign of any Mr. Soong has other plans, as

presentatives, who are creditors fall-Reuter. well. He is endeavouring to find

to the extent of five per cent. of a means of abolishing the tael,

(Continued on Pays" (2.) in the face of considerable op- position, particularly from na- tive bankers.

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It was learned here to-day | that the Chinese Bankers' Ass0- ciation had chosen a represente- tive to, wait upon Mr. Soong in respect of the paper note duty. In view of the depression in busi which is general through ness, out China and particularlyID Shanghai at this moment they claim; the duty is an imposition of a serious nature.

relatives, some 70 in all,

TYPHOON OVER NAHA.

To-day's Weather report from the Royal Observatory states:

Pressure has increased con.. alderably over Japan and South Manchuria an anti- cyclone of moderate intensity being Central over the Pacific to the East of Japan.

the immediate West of Nahe The typhoon is situated to

moving N.W. or WANAWA

Forecast:-Westerly or vari- able winds, moderate, cloudy; rain

Awa

Lasned

DOLLAR IS STEADY.

When the shot was fired, Super- Intendent Grassby jumped out of his car and pursued his assailants, one of whom he shot and serious ly wounded. The Identity of the man is unknown. Superintendent

London, To-day.

Messages reproduced in English.

It was not known before, but it

of March

newspapers indicate the generally was now admitted that on the favourable reception throughout night

19. Cheng, the Empire of the Ottawa Confer-Zimmern, Christie, Sousa and an- [ence agreements. ; -

other man, went to the Hotel Premier Lyons of Australia says Nathan to Eung.

his condition is now reported as agreements with the greatest satis fence's explanation and termed it good. Reuter.

FRESH AGITATION IN INDIA.

But Many Districts Remain Tranquil.

HIRELINGS ACTIVEL

London, To-day.

faction, while the Commerce De as remarkable." It had been put partment estimates the value of to Zimmern that he and Christie- the preferences conceded to the wanted to get Cheng involved in Commonwealth, excluding meat, at some sort of assault on Fung. £2,250,000, Cheng was reluctant, but with a

Premier Forbes of New Zealand little persuasion agreed to

to slap Is also enthusiastic and pays tri-Fang's face when he was held" bute to the broad Empire view secure by Zimmern and Christie...... taken by the United Kingdom de- The defence, had described the plot legation. Dochoas subtle and an example of the Favourable comments also have accused's focularity and sense of come from South Africa and Cana-humour. Mr. Sheldon asked if I dar payday was the latter when the accused

SHANGHAI CANTON Forward Silver Register The weekly report on the Civil An interesting European opinion glared at La! Ming-fal at the Hotel

FLIGHT DELAYED.

Test Flight For Air Route On Friday.

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Disobedience Movement in India is that of the newspaper. Vossische Nathan? shows that in the United Provinces Zeitung, which remarks that the trains continued to be stopped by Ottawa Conference for the first steady Congress volunteers and telegraph time has successfully interrupted p the tendency to split the interna- the wires cat.

hit. Itional market into stems, rumou otadat

of the consequences of which been sorely felt in Europe

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Tired of the GiriT

It was not contradicted that the prisoner kept the girl Lal, Ming- fat for some years. He supported.

intended to marry

ce, he said,

that

faces.