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BRITISH POLICE OFFICER KICKED AND BEATEN BY

BRUTAL SHANGHAI OUTRAGE

Credit for the plan ending the dispute which threatened to start war between Peru and Colombia in given to Afranio de Mella Franco, Foreign Minister of Brazil, who drafted a formula no- replable to both.

CHINA'S MYSTERY

MAN

Gen. Ho Chien May Visit Colony.

CANTON PARLEYS CLOSE From Our Own Correspondent

Canton, To-day,

General Ho Chien, the “mystery man," is due to leave here thin morning for the North, either, by the passenger monoplane of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation or by train to Hong Kong, en route to Shanghai.

the

As Chairman of the Hunan Pro» vincial Government and command- ing officer of the provincial forces, General Ito Chien holda balance of power between the Cen- tral Authorities and the South West, provinces. Hunan had been the cockpit in past civil wars be- tween the North and South.

General Ho Therefore

Chien wants to find out what is going on here, so that he may know what to do in case Canton and Nanking come to open dispute, Oa the other hand, Nanking press reports

SEQUEL TO SAILOR'S

ATTACK ON GIRL

TWO RESCUERS SEIZED AND

DETAINED AT HONGKEW

FIGHT FOR TELEPHONE

SHANGHAL TO-DAY.

THE JAPANESE NAVAL LANDING PARTY, WHICH HAS HAD A PERMANENT STATION IN HONGKEW SINCE THE SHANGHAI WAR, CREATED CONSTERNATION. IN HONG- KEW LATE LAST NIGHT WHEN, AFTER AN ARGUMENT, FOLLOWING A JAPANESE SAILOR STRIKING A CHINESE WOMAN, JAPANESE NAVAL AUTHORITIES DETAINED TWO BRITISH OFFICERS OF THE SETTLEMENT POLICE,

11 KILLED IN AMERICAN FACTORY EXPLOSION

Several Injured la Powder Company Disaster

Olympia, Washington,

To-day,

Eleven persona fncluding woman and year-old boy, were killed, and several injured, in an explosion which wrocked the factory of the Den Power Com- pany at Hawke. Prairie, eight miles to the north east of Olympia-Reuter,

U.S. WOOL STRIKE

SERGEANTS J. W. BELLAMY AND D. M. FERGUSON. AT 75,000 THREATEN

THEIR HEADQUARTERS.

The street scene, prior to the detention, in which many Japanese and Chinese participated, at one time promised ugly diện velopments.

Ferguson was released at midnight after Commissione Gerard had visited the Japanese officials.

Bellamy, however, was held till 4.30a.m., and it is reported that the Japanese are bringing charges against him for drawing his pistol-Reuter.

TO WALK OUT

MONDAY NAMED.

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

"A STRIKE OF 2040 WORKERS

IN THE WOOLLEN INDUSTRY IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES IS THREATENED ON MONDAY.

The unions' demands Include) the restoration of the 1929 wages

It is revealed at Bellamy level a reduction of hours to not was refused the use of the tele-more than 30 hour a week, and YOUNG MARSHAL phone at the naval headquarters, a representation on the wool and

and when he tried to use the textile Coauto lyd police street phone he was set Mr. Blanched July NEA

IN HANKOW

Orders Increased-Bandit Suppression.

INSPECTION TOUR ENDED

Ifankow, To-day.

Marshal Chang Heuch-lang returned here by air at 6 p.m. yesterday, from Huangchuen after, an inspection tour of the Hupeh-Honen border.

The Young Marshal was in- terviewed by General Mu Chenhua, Commander-in- Chief of the bandit suppres- sion forces, and ordered in- creased efforts for the sup- pression of bandits, who are reported to be holding their ground. despite afr bombing by Government planes--Reu- ter.

JAPANESE

CONGRESSIONAL CONSPIRACY

A recent photo of Princes" Alexis Mdivani (inset), the former Barbara Hutton, Woolworth heiress, whose maance with the Geor gian nobleman has now concluded, according to 'raporis from Paris. The Americana heiréig summoned her father, Franklyn L. Huttma, to the French capital, and a divorce is expected to Tollows

upon by Japanese civilians who administratore asked that the RAIL SERVICE RESUMED kicked and struck him.

Bellamy drew his pistol and

forced his way to the phone, but

was unable to get connected with Hongkew Station, and returned to the naval headquarters, ・ -

strike be called "off pending the creation of an industrial rela- | ----

tiens board, but the union organ- ARTHUR HENDERSON RESIGNS RECOGNITION OF

ser, Mr. Joseph Silver, holds out little hope that the strike can be avoided. —— Reuter.

En route, he was again set upon by Japanese and kicked and ROOSEVELT

beaten.

Reuter.

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IRISH ELECTIONS

O'Duffy's Party Holds Good Majority.

Dublin, To-day. General O'Duffy's United Ire- land Party is leading by a good, majority in the Irish Free State local elections which are being fought on a political basis,

The present state of the parties

claim that General Ho has reach TARIFF WALLS MUST as follows:

ed an understanding on behalf of the National Government with the Kwangtung and Kwangei military Jendera on

BE LOWERED

future campaiga Unemployment Check

against the Klangai Reds.

In any event, the Hunanese general has a mysterious misa- sion here,

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SIR ROBERT CLIVE

IN TOKYO.

Presents Credentials

At Palace.

Tokyo, To-day.

In America.

METALLIC BASE SHOULD BE BROADENED SAYS RAINEY

SPECIAL. TO' CHINA MAIL

(Ry Telenrank, Copyright, Telegra phie Mensages Ordinancs, 1881, Br.] ceived June 28, 12.68 p.m.)

Toronto, To-day.

The Speaker of the House of

LABOUR SECRETARYSHIP *

May Continue Treasurership And Aid "Elder Statesmen”

ARBITRATOR FOR

LONGSHOREMEN finitely resigned the secretaryship

LABOUR BOARD' APPOINTED.

Wielding Of Powers In New Law.

EPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1895. "Re-| reived June 28, 12.46 zm.)

Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt has inter-

The United Ireland Party (Blue{vened in the longshore strike. Shirts) 57 sexis.

He has appointed a labour board De consisting of Archbishop Edward

Finn Fail (President Eanon Valera's Party) 44 seats,

Other parties, 18 seats. The final results are not expect- ed for some days.

The first returns indicate the likelihood of the ultimate result, ¡broadly effecting the position in

the Dail, where

J. Hanna, of San Francisco, Mr.,

London, To-day, Mr. Arthur Henderson has de-

of the Labour Party, although he is still prepared to continue the treasurership of the Party and to act, consultatively with the "elder statesman" of the Party-Reuter.

BANDITS BURN ZOSE CHURCH

MANCHUKUO IS

NOT INVOLVED

|PEKING TO MUKDEN DAILY.

JOINT SINO-JAPANESE CONTROL

Shanghai, To-day,

RAINEY THE

VICTIM

RUMOURS OF

ROOSEVELT

· DISSATISFIED PRESIDENT CLEARS

THE AIR.

Democrat Plot.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL...

(By Telograph, Copyright, Teltgra- phic Messages Ordinance, 1891. Re ceived June 28, 19.46 pm.)

Washington, To-day. Democratic Congressmen" oppos ed to the "New Deal" have secret- ly attacked the Speaker of the House of Representatives, · Mr. Henry T. Rainey, and Representa- tive Byrns by spreading rumours that President Roosevelt is disza- tisfied with the pair would have kicked them upstairs if their pasts were not Government ments..

President Roosevelt, however, has assured that both rumours. are a small part of the plot ins- "posed - "by othe】 Conservkilve

leadership of House.

Administration oficials state that gramme is incomplete and, in Janu-

the President's "New Deal"

pro

ary, Congress will be asked to ap

prove controversal and broad social flegislation, and therefore, he wishes the leadership to be undisturbed. particularly in view of the fact that it is doubtful how the new members will vote.

It is reliably reported that a attempt will be made to repeal the rule permitting · 145 members to force legislation to the door, there- by strengthening the leaders' con-

An official summary of the trol United Press, per 8.E. Levy

PREMIER'S VISIT TO CANADA.

Walking Trek Across Rockies.

through nil agreement was re-and-Company. leased by the Japanese Legation, this morning, and states that as the result of careful consideration, the Chinese and Japanese authori ties have reached a decision to operate one train daily from Pek ing and Makden, commencing July 1, under the management of the Shanghai. To-day.Eastern Tourist Bureau, which has

Mr. Yin Tung, Managing Dir-

Plucky Father Fights Men And Flames. SALVAGE WORK UNDER FIRE

Q. K. Cushing, the San Fran- An attempt to destroy the been organised at Shanhaikwan, cisco industrialist, and Mr. Ed-Roman Catholic church at Zost, ward McGrady, the Assistant Secretary of Labour,

The work of the board will be, firstly to Investigate the issues the Government obstructing the free dow of in (Finna Fail) is practically depen- tor-State and foreign commerce," dent on the support of the Labour l (Continued on Page 8).

Representatives, Mr. Henry Canton Merchants Oppose

Rainey, in addressing the Inter- national Civilian Convention The new British Ambassador to here, yesterday, said that the Sir Robert Clive, and his lowering of tariff walls was ne proceeded to the Palace at Cessary to combat United States a.ro. this morning, Sir unemployment,

presented his credentials: ceedings were most cordial.

FREDERICK MAZE MEETS PREMIER

"Men will continue to be idle unless our foreign trade lo in- creased." he sold

(Continued on Page 9) 10,267,000 UNEMPLOYED

IN U. S.

church was, afire.

Landon, To-day. The probability of the Bri- tish Premier, Mr. Raadpay for a health trip is mentioned. MacDonald, visiting Canada

which, states that details of In this morning's "Times,” his tour are still being com-

aldered.

the Shanghai Hills, on June ector of the Peking-Mukden Line, 20, was revealed to-day, tran

said that the recognition of the Father Savio who was alone, in so-called Manchukuo was not his residence near the church was involved because the Chinese and aroused by the barking of dogs and Japanese tourist agency WB noticed, shortly after, that the sharing equally the management It is understood, however," that

of through traffic,

he will spend part of his holiday, With a revolver in his hand be Attache, expressed satisfaction afterwards visit Newfoundland.

Lieut. Shibayama, the Military in the Canadian Rockies and will attempted to beat out the' blaze); and was fired. on by one of three ment and voiced a hope that it the Premier has practically decid- at the conclusion of the agreo According to the "Daily Herald" bandita. He returned the fire and would lead to the furtherance ed to indulge in a walking trade |the bandits fled. A fox terrier

of the friendly relations between across the Rockies Reuter. China and Japan. Reuter.

New Road-widening Measure who joined him in the chase after

[From Our Own Correspondent)

make it difficult for them to raise money for street construction.

Canton, Today,

Canton's wide and well-paved Strong opposition is voiced by

roads are constructed at the expense, the residents of An Kung Street of the abutting owners When a in the heart of the city, igainst narre street has to be converted opening that street as a motor into a modern road; the abutting |road, on the ground that," the owners have to yield 10 to 20 feet jin order to widen the road and to pay, certain," sums for construction

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAILA abutting owners are not in a London, To-day. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra position to pay for the roid con- proportion to the area of their Prime Minister, Mr. Hamphis Messages Ordinance, 181, Re-struction, MacDonald, yesterday receivesited Juns, 21, 240 km.)

ed the Inspector General of the Washington, To-day.~ In a petition to the Municipal Chiness. Customs, Sir Frederick The Secretary of the American Bureau of Public Works, the land- kze, in his room in the House Federation of Labour, Mr. Willam lords of that narrow street pointed

Commons, Beuter.

'H, Green' has estimated the United out that the surrounding võida are - Blates unemployed - at: 110,267,000; suitable for motor traffe and give

houses,

74 General Chaing "Kabalak, Chairman Hie aaid that 8,100,000 had been re- all facilities without widening

the Military Commission, returned employed; sinos March, 1938, modernisifig An Kung Strest. They

ghon, Chikiang, his birth place United Press, per 8. E, Lety and complain of the poor busing.ro pra terday, after addressing two ZE990-

Sie langchow,

Compant,

(Continued on paja 9.).

WEATHER FORECAST

"Thowery, with moderatz winds, was the weather ssued by the Royal Obser-

and re reduction, which ratory this morning,

the bandita was slightly wounded.

Retter.

US. BANKER'S SON

·ARRESTED.

Disorderly Conduct.

Jersey City, To-day, Mr. Corliss W. Lamont, 32- yeir-old, son of " Mr. T.-W. Lamont, the well-known' : bank- er, has been, arrested for picketing in front of a local fumiture factory and is arged "with"""disorderly: con-

released un ending the rge on July 5

Marie Dressler Very Ill

Constant Vigil At Bedside.

Banta Barbara, Cali, To-day.

AUSTRIAN BANK- RATE DOWN

SPÉCIAL TO CHINA MÁIL

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(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phis Messages Ordinance, 180%, Ba- ceived June 28, 961, am) * Precede Vienna, To-day.

The Austrian bank rate has been reduced one-half per cent, to 4.5 per cent-United Press, per E. Levy and Company.

LOCAL RAINFALL

corded by the

average