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SHIPPING HELD UP

TYPHOON STORM. DELAYS VESSELS FOR HONG KONG.

Ranpura Lashed By Fierce Gale.

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AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE HELD AS PLOTTER.

Mob Tries To Burn Car In

Barcelona Streets.

Barcelona, To-day.

The Austrian. Archduke, Charles of Hapsburg, and Bourbon, son of the late Archduke Leopold, has been arrësted here. It is believed the charge is of his being concerned in & Monarchist plot.

A furious crowd attempt- ed to. bürn his car in the streets following the seizure of the person of the owner and made a great, demon-* stration of Republican Toyal-

Reuter.

NEW ABBEY RISES

May Arrive From Japan. Considerable delay to shipping and mails has been caused by the terri-"ty fic storm of typhoon pro- portions, raging" in the Fastern Sea off For mosa, The P. and 0. liner s.s. Ranpura and the Kitano Maru, both carrying mails and due to arrive here to-day, will be more than 24 hour late, and the Blue

مرام بار

ON RUIN'S SITE.

Priests Build Church With Own Hands.

London, To-day."

EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1932.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

GENERAL SAN JURJO BRIDE WILL FLY TO

WINS REPRIEVE.

Sentence To Death

Commuted.

SON IS ACQUITTED. Sequel Of Monarchist Revolt In Spain.

Madrid, To-day.

The President has. accept- ed the Cabinet's recommen- dation to commute General San Jurjo's death sentence to life imprisonment, which

is a sequel to 'shoals of 'peti- tions, for a reprieve, received

MEET MOLLISON

BRITON PREPARED FOR RETURN OCEAN HOP

AWAITING FAIR WEATHER TO LEAVE NEW YORK

London, To-day.

BASEBALL

PITCHERS CLOUTED FOR HOME RUNS.

Ruth And Foxx Lead

Heavy Hitting Parade.

CUBS AND YANKEES FOR WORLD-SERIES?

New York, To-day. The Phillies gained a meri» 'torious double over the Pirates

yesterday to assist the Cubs' "În ⠀⠀ their onslaught - on the "championship." The Cubs won decisively over the Dodgers to Increase their lead in the table. Cuccinello' hit a home run for the Dodgers, but his side were outplayed by the leaders. The

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KING'S PRAISE FOR THE FLEET

High Efficiency

Mediterranean.

THE PRINCES VISIT:

Watched Manoeuvres, ef Fighting Craft.

London, To-day,

His Majesty the King paid a tribute to the efficiency of the Mediterranean Fleet in a telègram [to. Admiral Sir Alfred Chatfield at the conclusion of the visit to the fleet of the Prince of Wales and. Prince George,

conclu

Mrs. Mollison, the former Miss Amy Johnson, famous for her long solo fight from England to Australia, will fly to meet her hus band out over the Atlantic and will escort him to Croydon at the by the Premier and Prest-conclusion of his crossing from New York. dent. Most of the leading to reported that Mr. J. A. Mollison hopes to start from New Phillies won their first The message states, "On come to politicians and most of the newspapers favoured a re-

same with comparative case, but the Mediterranean Fleet, 1 wish the second encounter went to the to express my warmest apprecia prieve. The Cabinet's deci- sion in the matter was said

tenth inning before the Pirates tion of all your kindness to them. to have been delayed by two

were beaten 8 to 5. Martin hit a I am glad you were able to arrange homer, but it was insufficient to a visit to so many ships at Cortu Radical Socialists who were

give the Cardinais the verdict over and that on the way to Malta they adamant against a reprieve.

General San Jurjo will most probably be deported to a remote island of Spain's. Reuter.

Now

York on the first fine evening. He will make a stop at St. John, Brunswick, near which city he landed when he concluded his epic journey alone from east to west across the

he ocean, and will then proceed to Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, from which point he will essay his second Atlantic crossing.

He will not remain long in Australian, piloted a similar ma Harbour Grace, goal of many chine across the South Atlantic.

the Giants in a close game. Pat

witnessed "normal Heet training at

The Yankees continued in their sea. From all I hear, the fleet counted for the Indians after be state of efficiency, and the tradition triumphant path when they ac under your command is in high

lost fliers who attempted to fly Mollison has been feted in New 6. Babe Ruth again came into his but of the whole service, is worthily ing onthit by their rivals by 10 to not only of the Mediterranean Fleet Madrid, Yesterday. from Europe to America, and York and the American press own to hit his thirty-sixth home maintained." General San Jurjo, alleged starting, point of dozens of intre has generously praised his dar- run of the season and Lou Gehrig The Commander-in-Chief-replied," leader of the recent abortive at pid air expeditions over the ing and ability. But Mollison, helped matters with his twenty with my humble duty," I thank New Buckfast Abbey, Devon tempt to restore Alfonso to the waste of waters. He will rest modest and unassuming, gives eighth. Earl Averill banged out Your Majesty for your most graci Funnel liner, 8.8. Teire shire, built of. Bath Stone by a throne of Spain, has been sen after his arrival only for one credit for his performance to his twenty-ninth, but his hefty ous message, which is deeply ap

handful of monks during the tenced to death, and heary terms night and, if weather permits, the exceptional qualities of the circuit clout proved of no avail to preciated. That their Royal High- sias, also due to-day, is past 25 years, with their own of imprisonment have been im- will fly with the dawn

machine be flew," not expected until Sun-hands and without money, on posed on other Monarchist cap

the Indians. TERMOSA Mrs. Mollison will take off in the site of the ruin of the for- tured during the short-lived re- time to meet him off the coast

Shorter Flight.

nesses should have visited the Fleet Jimmy Foxx beat last season's and also watched its work at seas day morning.

The return journey, Mollison home run record, held by Babe bathe Teatest cont mer Buckfast Abbey, was con- volt.. The Dollar liner, s.s. President secrated

of Ireland and they wil meet expects, will not be so arduous by Cardinal Bourne, After deliberating for 18 over the ocean. Together these as the westward voyage. It (Continua di Pareita.

{ment to us I Jefferson, bringing mails from Papel Legate, to-day,

hours, the Court at the Palace of two famous fiers, only recently took him more than 24 hours to CRICKET.

tinuous endeavour be worthy of Ganada, U.S., Japan and Shaug During the blessing of the edi- Justice, consisting of six Judges wedded, will continue on to reach the Canadian coast and to

the confidence Yo

esty places hai, will only be a few hours fice more than 20 Bishops and 30 of the Supreme Court, imposed Croydon Aerodrome. late, and it is expected she will Abbots

in usBritish Wireless Bervice. marched round the the death sentence on San Jurjo, reach quarantine anchorage at church in a procession and a con-

General Herranz, was sentenc- about 9 p.m. to-night.

CHINESE CONVICTED gregation of 5,000 attended the ed to imprisonment for life, and Although Information regard- first public service later. Lieut. Col.. Infante for 12 years ing the mail carried on the

The altar piece in gold and

ON THEFT COUNTS. P. and O. liner is small it is silver; with rich enamelling and of the general, was acquitted.

Captain Justo San Jurjo, son stated that she is not carrying precious stones, has been pre- Reuter.

Sun Company Men the overdue Siberian bags. sented to the Abbey by a gold- (Continued on Page-18.)

A message received at the smith of Aix-la-Chapelle Ger-

Plead Guilty

local agents, of the P. and O.many. British Wireless Ser BRITAIN MOURNING S.N. Company, Messrs. Mackin-vice." non, Mackenzie, stated that she expected to arrive here at about 6 p.m. this evening, but à later message stated that she could not get in until to-morrow morning. The later message said that "All was well."

(Continued on Page 9.)

PREMIER'S GREETING TO DELEGATES.

Success Of Ottawa Pacts Praised.

THE HOME-COMING.

London, To-day.

NOTED AVIATOR OF

CANTON IS ILL

Col. Ting Kee Chu In

· Grave Condition.

UNDERGOES OPERATION.

Colonel Ting Kee Chu, the man

who bombed the Chinese cruiser

FOR EXPLORER.

Message of Sympathy

From Ministry.

CAREER OF PROMISE.

London, To-day.

land in safety in New Brunswick. Proof of Plane.

But the eastward flight, assisted Air, Lord Londonderry, who re- will be hours aborter, be anticl- The Secretary of State for by the prevailing trade winds, cently sent a message of congra- pates. did feat and for the proof he lightly as possible, conserving tulation to Mollison for his splen- As before, he will travel as

gave the world of the worthiness every dunce: His machine is so of the little British plane he small that it is difficult to load the airman. "Many thanks for tracted fight. But it has proved flew, has received a reply from upon it sufficient fuel for a pro-

the congratulations of the Air its power and its economy, and Council, Mollison cabled, "which there should be no difficulty in 1 greatly appreciate."

respect of the petrol load for the

His machine is a Pass Moth return erossing. Mollison, while the Heart's Content, a silver flying, eats scarcely anything; a monoplane. It is the only light little chocolate and brandy were plane ever to cross the North his only foods on his westward Atlantic Bert Hinkler, another trip: British Wireless Service.

Great Britain is mourning for EUROPEAN LODGES the tragic loss of one of the world's best-known young ex- plorers, Mr. H. G. Watkins, who was drowned in a boat mishap

in Greenland.

"Fal Ying," and Commander of the Second Squadron of, the Canton Air Colonel H. G. Watkins has, re- Force, is in the Chung Tai Hospital ceived the following message very seriously ill.

from Lord Londonderry, Secre Dr. Tsui Shul, and Dr. Yu Hung tary of State for Air; on the Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the operated on the airmen recently and death of his son, in Greenland Prime Minister has atched bad him removed to the Yee Yeung On Behalf of the Air Com from Lossiemouth, the following Hospital at Tai Sar Tau The ci I offer you deepest sympathy telegram to Mr. Stanley Baldwin, patient, is weak, but apparently im- on the death of your son as whom it is timed to reach when proving. Within a week, if all result of the tragic accident the Empress of Britain is nearing goes well, he will be out of danger, Greenland. It has brought to an the coast of Ireland on her journey his doctors say.

arrival

to Southampton: Me "Ihasten on your British waters to give you hearty greeting after ous labours to cons

British Commonwealth, prove trade. We all k those labours which you all a welcome hom *If Piweather condi favourable, Mr. Mich Lossiemouth

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to-day, in order to Cabinet meeting to-morrow

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Colonel Ting's illness is through full of promise, and has deprived intestinal, troub which developed the country of a keen and into an abscess.

sourceful explorer. He endea Toured to find a workable al route between Greenland Se Britain and North America. greatly deplore his loss.**** tish less Service.

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UCHIDA'S POLICIES ATTACKED

Chinese Press Has

Sharp

COMPLAINT. Gambling And Fights Under His Window.

WATCHMAN STONED.

HAMMOND 254 AGAINST LANCS. Highest Score Of His Career.

TEST. FEAT. RECALLEDE

London, To-day, Walter Hammond, Glouce ster's brilliant first wicket bats- man,

yesterday' scored 264

against Lancashire, thus re- gistering the highest score er his distinguished career. Gloucester totalled" 514 on the Liverpool ground British Wireless Service, Hammond, who has been select ed to tour Australia this coming

AIR FORCE SWEEP Winter, made his previous highest

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score at Sydney during the Test series of the 1928-9. season. Dur- ing that tour he met with pheno- menal success and in consecutive Test Innings he scored 251; 200 and 32; 119 not out and 177. AL- together he totalled 905 series with an average of which const ated"

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Lo K, 28, a tailor, and So Yuen- sti, 26, a salesman, both employed by the Sun Company, appeared be- fore Mr. E. L. Wynne-Jones at the Central Police Court to-day on charges of stealing and receiving goods, the property of their em- ployers

It was stated that the Company's Inspe

the tor was making a tour

kin which / the, employeca when the noticed half open

taining some gize

ared to the Company.

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of silk and cloth

until the re-

admitted the

Incriminated

Feeks Imp

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