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GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

CUBAN ARMY JOINS IN REVOLT AGAINST PRESIDENT

GERMANY

CONTINUES

BROADCASTS

Nazi Propaganda In Austria.

DOLLFUSS ATTACKED

Munich, To-day.

Despite the assurances of the Hitler Government that the cam-. -paign of Nazi propaganda in Aus- tria would be stopped, a further broadcast was made last night from Munich.

The present political tension in

FEWER CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE PRISONERS

75 Per. Cent. Decrease During Part Year In India

London, To-day,

Official Agures published at- Simla show that thế number of persons in prison for civil dis obedience activities at the end of June wai,6,915, representing a reduction of 75 per cent, compar ed with the total at the end of

1932. wing

June

to the expiry of en- tences or because detention was no jonger considered necessary, about half the political prisoners in the North West Frontier Province have been released since the end of June-British Wireless Ser- vice.

Austria could not last, said Herr CONSTANTINE NOT Hoenig, yesterday, in a further broadcast attack on the Austrian

Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss. -

It will lead to an explo- sion unless the Nazis are soon granted the right to which they have just claim. he declared. Herr Hoenig added that the Dollfuss Gov- crnment was not the patrio- ic institution it pretended to be.

IN TEST TEAM Strong West Indies

Side Selected.

PROMISE OF STERN STRUGGLE

London. To-day, L. N. Constantine has not been released by the Nelson Cricket Club Herr Hoenig, former Vienna for the final Test match between correspondent of the Germau the West Indies and England which

"Müencherzeitung." commerces at the Oval to-day.

newspaper

In spite of this tremendous handicap G. C. Grant has selected reau, and a keen strug- gie is anticipated.

The West Indies aide' is as follows:-

was recently expelled by the Aus trian Government Renters

Following the British snd French friendly notes to to German Government on Monday, the Italian

G. C. Grant (captain), C. A. Roach, Government informed Britain that 1. Barrow, G. Headley, G. C. da Costa, they had received assurances on! B. J. Sealy, C. A. Merry, E. Achong. V. A. Valentine, E. A. Martindale and August 6, that the German Govern- H. C. Grifith. The twelfth man is C. ment would check broadcast pro- Christiani. paganda-against Austria by tighten- ing the consorship.

The Engiand eleven is as fol- lows:-

R. ES. Wyatt (captain) C. F. They also gave assurance that Walters, C. S. Marriott, M. J. Turn they would do their best to prevent bull, Hammond, Ames, Langridge the incursion of aeroplanes from Jas.). Verity, Nichols, Clark, and Bakewell, The twelfth man is Gregory. Germany over Austrian territory, The England side is not

nus eliminating the dropping of leaflets.

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strong as it might have been and many critics are of the opinion that the tourists may record a

GERMAN SHIPPING win to equal England's record in

CONTROL Restrictions On Foreign

Companies. POSSIBLE BRITISH REPRESENTATIONS

London, To-day. Further Information is awaited regarding the position of foreign shipping companies in Germany: in the light of the German Foreign Exchange Control- Department's i new order.

the series. Much will depend on the form shown by George Head- ley, "the Black Bradman" and E. A Martindale, the fast bowler. - Reuter.

(Test details on Page 9.) SENATORS BEAT RED SOX

Big Lead in ́U.S. Baseball

New York, Today. Washington Senators advanced a step further towards winning Berlin press reports state that the American Baseball League the order will be rigidly interpret pennant yesterday when they beat ed, and in consequence, passages by the Red Sox by an 8 to 4 tally. foreign vessel would in future be'. The Yankees were unable to freely booked, to Germans only up meet the Athletics owing to rain. to the sum of 200 marks, whichi Results as cabled by Reuter:

is the maximum amount which may

be exported without express au thorisation.

HAVANA GARRISON

REVOLTS

AN ULTIMATUM FOR

HIS RESIGNATION,

TROOPS PREPARE FOR THREATENED MOB ATTACK

HAVANA, TO-DAY.

THE ARMY HAS ISSUED AN ULTIMATUM TO PRESI- DENT MACHADO REQUESTING HIS RESIGNATION BEFORE NOON.

An earlier report stated that the Cuban Government troops are demanding the immediate resignation of President Machado, according to the director of the newspaper. "Diario Delamarino."

The director stated that he was informed from a high Army

source.

Troops, armed with machine guns, surrounded the Presidential Palace, here, yesterday afternoon following reports that a mob intend- ed to attack. All streets in the neighbourhood were cleared Reu-

ter.

SANTA CLARA, CUBA, TO-DAY.'.

ARMY OFFICERS HERE STATE THAT PRESIDENT MACHADO HAS RESIGNED.. ALTHOUGH THE REPORT IS NOT CONFIRMED IN OTHER QUARTERS, THE TOWN PEO- PLE ARE ALREADY CELEBRATING, AND THE OFFICERS THEMSELVES ARE HOLDING A CELEBRATION BANQUET

REUTER AT THE BARRACKS. — A "New Deal" For Cuba.

́ ́U.S. 'TU REVISE DEBTS

TARIFFS.

New York, To-day. While President Roosevelt

is awaiting a reply to his de mand for the cessation of po- litical warfare in Cuba, the Un- ited States proposals for a "new deal" for the Island are approaching completion.

It is understood to include a sweeping revision of Cuba's internal and external debt with a view to reducing taxation by a reciprocal tariff and a quota limiting Cuban sugar exports to American markets to 1,750,000 tons annually. Reuter.

DULL US. STOCK

MARKETS

No Business Reports.

COTTON CONSUMPTION DECLINES

New York, To-day. The Cotton Exchange has ...estimated the July domestic consumption was 580,000 bales as compared with '698,000. bales in June,

Washington, To-day!

MACHADO

TRAGEDY OF ATLANTIC FLIGHT,-~~~The two Lithuanian`sit............ men, Capt. Darius and M. Stanley Girenas, who set out on a non- stop fight from New York to Kovas, Lithuania, on July 15., crash- ed in a wood in Pomerania ând were killed when within 380 miles of their destination. The Lithuanian 'Government ordered a month's national meuming for the airmen, while pensions will be awarded to their dependents.

A view of the wrecked machine in the wooda. · (S. & G.).

ITALIAN PLANE

CRASHES

Gen. Valle And Six Of Crew Injured.

RETURNING FROM VISIT TO GEN. BALBO

IRISH CLASH FEARED "BLUE SHIRT" PARADE BANNED

BY DE VALERA

O'Duffy May Defy Prohibition.

EXTRA POLICE AND TROOPS RUSHED TO DUBLIN

Dublin, To-day.

A clash between the “Blue Shirts” and the Irish Republican Army, now → appears imminent to-morrow, unless General O'Duffy reconsiders his de- cision to hold the Sunday parade.

A proclamation was issued by the President of the Irish Free State, Mr. Eamon De Valera, in the early hours of this marping, „prohibiting the holding of the "Blue Short" parade at the time and place at which it was proposed to be held, or at any other place within a day before or within three days after.

Meanwhile, General O'Duty's determination to hold the parade Police Warned Of Visits is instanced in an older issued to

PIRATES ·

ENTERING

HONG KONG

By Gangs.

the National Guard officers, im- pressing all ranks, with the ne- PLOT FRUSTRATED HERE cessity of continuing the march, and stating that the ranks will not be broken except by a direct order from a responsible officer.

General O'Duffy has emphasis-

Herrara Faced - With Revolt.

Madrid, To-day. As a result of the discovery of UNCONFIRMED ... WASHINGTON | A third Zzath-im onnection with three loaded revolvers concealed in

REPORTS

General Italo Balboa Air, occurred yesterday, when a giant cently at Shaukiwan, the Police are The First Battalion of the seaplane carrying the Chief of the now carrying out enquiries amongst Havana garrisons have revolted, Italian Air Staff, General Julio the 13 men detained in custody out according to unconfirmed reports Valle, crashed into the sea near Va-of the 32 arrested on that occasion. from Havana. The Battalion had lencia, Spain. ma promised General Herrara Chief of Staff, to remain passive for the time being.

Fresident Machado is reported to have fled to Columbia Military Station, near Havana-Reuter.

Machado Addresses. Mutinous Troops.

DRIVES IN ARMOURED CAR TO MILITARY CAMP

Washington, later.

- President Machado, accord- Ing to the latest information, paid a Byng to Columbia. Military Camp in a car brist-. ling with machine guns.

He addressed the mutingus troops and then drove back at furious pace to the Presidential

Palace.

It is reported that the insurgent leaders have demanded that Gen- eral Herrara arrange the Presi dent's retirement within 48 hours

General Valle was serious-. ly injured, while six other oc- cupants were also injured and taken to hospital. ...

It is suspected that the men are members of the piracy gang which was reported to have come to Hong Kong from Wai Chan.

“Armoured Kergy

police are being rushed to the City and arrangements are being made to rush re- inforcements, of troeps from Curragh if --Reater.

Parade.

A third party of pirates is known Mr. De Valera Bans General Valle was flying to Bar-to have left the Wai Chau district celona, from Lisbon, after atten- and It is believed that this gang curred on July 1, when one of the was responsible for the piracy of Italian Air Armada, when the crash the China Merchants' steamer Yu occurred.-Reuter.

The first fatallity in connection with Rome-Chicago Rome flight, oc curred on July 1, when one of the 24 planes capsized while landing at Amsterdam. Another officer was killed when a plane turned over and sank while taking-off from Ponta- delgarda on August 9:

SHANGHAI PLANE HELD UP Weather Delays Flight Till Monday.

Shanghai, To-diy. hai and unsettled weather between Owing to wind and rain in Shang-

here and Hong Kong, the Pacific American Airways Sikorsky (sen:)

Brigadier-General Eduardo Dolores is a prisoner in the Castillo De La Fuerza, accord-plane will not take off until 5 am. ing to a further report on Monday, Meanwhile, ali stock commodity Strict censorship is being main- It is expected that the plane will) markets are dull and confusing, betained on all telephone calls to the arrive in Hong Kong in the middle

of Monday afternoon.-Reuter, cause viritually no significant busi interior-Reuter. R. Hess report has been issued.-Un- ited Preas, per 8. C.. Gold Bar-Co. 8 11 0 28

(Continued on Page 4) National League.

It is added that euch authorisa-Chicago. tion would be withheld unless the¦ applicant showed good reason for travelling by a foreign vessel..

Pittsburgh

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Cincinnatti

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American League'.

Ted Lyons pitched..

This rider also applies to for- St. Louis eigners who may book passages› in

a foreign vessel only if they im Detroit port the money for the fares.

The possibility of representations: Chicago

,being made by the British Govern-1

ment under the Anglo-German Washington Commercial Treaty of 1924, if thes; Boston discriminatory: 'measures

are put

NEW YORK MARKET COLOURLESS

New York, To-day. The New York" "Market. ' was colourless, yesterday, and was ap parently swayed by "dog-day"?

0.47

270 rumourn,“

11

410 2

„Sülver" was "exceptionally steady, after the decline on, sales by commission houses and foreign interests.

into effect, is discussed by the HEAT WAVE ENDS IN BRITAIN The market later rallied on

newspapers, but the matter has noth yet been raised officially and hopen are entertained that the negotia tions between the shipping com panies may result in the modifica tion of the orderBritish Wire lecs Service.

--- London, To-day.! The prolonged spell of hot dry weather was broken yes. terday and light rains were general throughout Britain

Bittish Wirelem Service,

banks and trade buying. A lack

MANCHESTER AND SILVER

Stabilised Metal Desired.

London, To-day," The Manchester correspondent of the Financial Times”ia: con« vinced that a stabilised silver: currency will be an advantage to the Lancashire cotton in! dustry in countries with a silver

of selling pressure has festured - "currency? YA MAKE

The Federation of Manter recent markets.

have furthe

Governm encour

Industrials, Talls, utilities and boods showed slight declines,api while business reached only 1,340,- Reuter 000 shares/

ading for cof silver, stabilization,

BRITANNIA LEAVES FOR WEYMOUTH. King's Yacht Racing Again To-day.

London, To-day. The King's famous yacht, Britannia, which was succe ful in several races during the Cowes Regatta Week left, you terday for Weymouth where khe will resume racing to-day. Later she will compete the gattas held at Paigaston, Babb combe, Brixham, Torquay, Dark month and Plymouth, British Wireless Service,

The next Criming), Sessions will open on Monday, August 21,"

Shun on July 31; between Swatow and Shanghai.

It is stated that pirates are particularly active at the moment. Headquarters are known to exist at Hong Kong, Swatow and Canton.

FRICTION FEARED

Dublin, Earlier. The parade planned for Sunday in Dublin of General O'Duffy's “Blue Shirts,” has been banned by the Irish Free State Government. This decision was made at 12.50 a.m. this morning. Considerable tension has been felt throughout the city, and it was feared that if the parade Information has been received by the local police authorities that, on took place, the Irish Republican July 29, 10 pirates left Wai Chau Army might clash with the

"Blue Shirts." Reuter area for Hong Kong on a piratical

Local shipping Companies are advised to take every pre- caution rearding vessels leav-" ing the part.

expedition, and that a party of some O'Duffy May Not Hold

18 pirates left the same district on 'August I for Shanghat,

SCULLING RECORD

"ON THAMES.

Wingfield Sculls Won By Southwood,

London, To-day. The" annual race for the Wingfeld Senlis was won yes-* terday afternoon over the Thames Championship: Putney to Mortlake course by LF Southwood of the Thames Row- ing Club in the record time of 21 minutes 11 seconds, British Wireless Service."

TREASURY BILL TENDERS

Parade.

Dublin, Later. General. O'Duffy when asked by Reuter whether or not the "Blue Shirt" parade will be held to morrow, said." "I do not think so, but the matter cannot be decided on

the spur of the moment Reuter. PARADE CALLED OFF

*** Dublin, Inter General O'Duffy, has called the "Blue - Shirt" - parade to- morrow “in the interests of peace and order."-Reuter.

LEAGUE LOANS TO GREECE.

Reduction Of Interest Asked By Government.

London, To-day.

London, To-day. Applications for ytterday's ten-

In regard to the Greek Govern- ders for £40,000,000 Treasury bills ment's proposal that the interest totalled £85,125,000. A Dayable on League loans to Greece The amount allotted in bills at should be reduced, it is pointed out three months was £40,000,000, and that this matter is under discussión: the average rate per cent of tenders between the Greek Government on accepted was 5/5.194 per cent" as the one hand and the League Loans |compared with 5/4,950 » per cent. Committee and the Contest of | last week.—British Wireless Ber- Foreign Bondholders on the other

Vice.

British Wireless Bervice.