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THERE'S CREAM

IN

EVERY DROP.

Sole Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD. HONG KONG & S. CHINA.

The dollar, on demand, closed

today at 1/5 3-4.--

FINAL EDITION

China Mail

Ext. 1845.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

No. 28,768

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1934. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

WE PRESENT A Gorgeous Display

of Gowns

AND OUR PRICES

ARE

RIGHT.

PAUL RENNET et CIE

186-190 NATHAN ROAD

KOWLOON

DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO

SAITO STILL

FAVOURED FOR

PREMIERSHIP

PRESENT POLICIES

ESSENTIAL.

RECOMMENDATION TO THRONE SETS PRECEDENT

Tokyo, To-day.

Selting a new precedent, the "Council of Elders," consisting of Prince Saionji, Mr. Makine and Baroni Ikki, ex-Premiers, Mr. Ki- youra Wakatsuki, ex-Minister of Finance, and Mr. Takahashi, met at 9.50 a.m. to-day to decide a recommendation to be made to the Throne.

Viscount Saito is still a favour-)

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OPEN SAN FRANCISCO CAUSES RIOTS

ΤΟ MADLY-DRIVEN LORRIES

FRONTIER FORTIFICATIONS

Recruitment To Commence Immediately

Paris, To-day.

The recruitment of 30,000 speci- nilsed troops for French frontier fortifications w!!! begin im- mediately in accordance with the approval of the Army Commission of the Chamber of Deputies of Marshal Petain's suggestion.-w Reuter.

LARGE POLICE SQUAD USE

TEAR GAS BOMBS

BATON CHARGES MADE AS MOB

SHOW RETALIATION

RIOTGUNS LAST RESOURCE

San Francisco, To-day. Violent rioting broke out on the waterfront

JAPANESE here yesterday, when the striking longshoremen

ACTION

ite for the Premiership, but the DRASTIC STEPS IN

Home Minister, Mr. Yamamoto,

is a possible, as the Council con- sider the continuation of the ex-

SHANGHAI

Cabinet's polities especially fin- HONGKEW INCIDENT

ancial, as vital.

There are signs that the Army and Navy will hold out the new Government's acceptance of their national policies, involving huge! armament expenditures, before agreeing to nominate the Army and Navy Ministers. Reuter,

OKADA SUMMONED

Tokyo, To-day,

The Throne to-day summoned Admiral Keisuke Okada, who was Minister of Navy from 1927) to 1929. Admiral Okada, who is 67, is a member of the Supreme War Council. — Reuter,

NEW MENACING .

ATTITUDE IN

ABYSSINIA

Importing Arms From Europe And East.

ITALIAN RELATIONS REACH

CRITICAL STAGE

London. To-day.

Shanghai. To-day.

A threat to deal most severely with unruly,ele- ments in the Japanese com- munity in Shanghai, was made yesterday by the Japanese

Cónsul - General,

Mr. Ishii, in a statement in which he refers to the recent Incidents at Hongkew,

Meanwhile, 25 Japanese have been called before the Japanese Consular officers

were night.

under detention last

attacked the drivers of two lorries which were driven furiously from the pier in a desperate effort to re-open the port.

Hundreds of armed police rushed to the spot and hurled tear-gar bombs and fired shots over the heads of the rioters. The latter threw back the bombs and stoned the police, who repeatedly baton-charged the mob.

Many rioters were knocked unconscious, and finally the strikers were driven back by blasts

Reuter. from riot guns.

26 INJURED BEFORE SITUATION UNDER CONTROL

San Francisco, later. Twentyl-... peoples were in-

day.

The situation is now spi. for questioning, and sevenjured in the noting, here yealer-

parently under control.

Twenty-eight lorry loads of goods were unloaded from harbour, and five lorries, not con- neeted with the strike were over- turned and one set on fire.

It is understood that they will be deported to Japan, if found to be implicated in the riots. Reuter.

AID TO HONEST TRADERS

Kennedy's Views On Stock Control.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

(Bp Telegraph, Copyright, Telegro

The Rome correspondent of phie Messages Ordinance. 1894, "Re- the "Morning Post" declares that celved July 4, 740 a.m.)

the

Cargoes were moved without violence at Seattle and Portland. ---Reûter.

Board's Alternative.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAR (By Telegraph,, Copyright, Telegra phie Mearngen Ordinance, 1894, Br. {ceived July 4, 2.40 am.) {|}, 10

San Francisco, Fadinya President Roosevelt's arbitra:

tion beard has placed the alter- native of war or peace in the strike, squarely to Iwest coast

the disputants, pleading voluntary arbitration to agree ano abide by the board's decision.

More than 2.000 strikers massed when the industrial lend- ers theatened to open the port on Monday, indicating the rejection of arbitration by either side. To

32 HEAT WAVE bring about a forceful opening

VICTIMS

Death Roll Increasing

Washington. To-day. the Italo-Abyssinian differences have reached a critical stage:

Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, Chair- MANY owing to the fact that despite man of the Stock Exchange Con- Abyssinia's obligation to give trol Commisslon, in an interview preferential concessione in fa-with the "United Press," vester-i favour of the Italian port at day stated that there was nothing Assab, in Italian Eritrea, all in the Control Bill to worry any trade has hitherto been directed exchange or any honest trader. to other nations, principally "All the reglations are enforce- Japan, while Abyssinia insists ble without injury

it

that Italy should allow Abyssinia cannot aid the speculator seek- trade facilities at the port. ing a quick fortune. It can see

In America.

SLEEP ON FIRE ESCAPES

IN NEW YORK

New York, To-day. Thirty-two deaths, due to the heal wave, have occurred in the United States in the last fortnight during which time the temperature was often over 90 degrees Fah renheit.

will result in bloodshed.

IRARD'S APPEAL

The appeal states:

"The board's opinion is that an amicable settlement can be reached by arbitration if the parties to the bitrate and to agree to abide by the controversy request the board to ar- board's decision."

It is suggested that the long- shoremen and maritime strikers im- mediately return to the jobs they occupied the day before the strike, the arbitrators taking up the mari time dispute as soon as the long- ahoremen's dispute is adjusted. The maritime strikers are promised a secret vote to determine the or

farers,

The Abyssinians are reported that the market is not rigged ~! to be adopting a menacing att-formerly the cards have been in New York and over a score in ganization to represent the tude and openly importing small stacked too close," he said. arms and war material from United Press, er S. E. Levy and Euroue and from the Far East. Company.

The Ethiopian tribes are being given field training.

'Negotiations are proceeding in! the hope of securing an amicable settlement. Reuter.

STALEMATE IN IRELAND

Final Results Of Local Elections.

'Dublin, To-day. The final results of the local. Government elections, confirm the earlier expectations of stalemate.

The result is as follows: Fianna Fail (Government, Mr. De Valera), 716 sonte.

Fine Gael (United Ireland Party,

General O'Duffy), 550 seria,

Independent Party, 351 senta.

Labour Party, 185 menta

Marie Dressler Sinking

ONLY A FEW DAYS TO LIVE.

Santa Barbara, To-day. Despite the opinion of medical men that her strong will would pull her through, the 50-year-old famous film actress, Miss Marie- Dressler, is not expected to live more than a few days, follow- ing an attack of acute heart and kidney trouble.-Reuter.

LOCAL RAINFALL

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The list includes eight deaths

St. Louis.

Thousands slept on the sands af】 "Coney Island during the week-end, while many slept on the house-tops and on fire escapes in New York.

A gigantic exodus took place last night from New York towards the lakes and beaches.-Reuter.

STORM BREAKS

New York, Later.. The heat wave was broken last

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UNNECESSARY · STEP It is noteworthy that this in un- necessary in the case of longahore

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men.

Pictores that tell the story of the battle that famed during the auto strike war in Toledo, Ohio, Below, troope with fixed, bayonets charge Schind a screen of tear gas over a road littered with rock. Top left; Orville Kane, struck by an exploding tear gu bomb, led from the scene; centre, Frank Hubay, shot in the neck; bleeds to death on the sidewalk; right, an injured National Guardsman carried, from the battlefield by a companiom.

ENGLAND TEST TROUBLES

meng SATOH SUIGIDE

ECHO

Conte Rosso Captain Sights A Body.

ANSWERS DESCRIPTION OF LAWN TENNIS ACE

Venice, To-day.

A telegram from the Cap- tain of the Italian liner, Conte Rosso en route here from the Far East, reports that he sighted during his outward voyage, when about 40 miles from Singapore, the body of a man with black hair, dressed in white flan. nels and a dark cont

It is recalled that Jiro Satoh, the Japanese tennis player, was similarly clad when he committed suicide.

Reuter.

ANOTHER DOG BITE

GERMAN

RULE

Restoration Of Monarchy

LONDON JOURNAL

REPORT.

BERLIN, TO-DAY. THE "BLOOD BATH" IN GER- MANY HAS NOT QUENCHED THE ACCORDING FIRES OF REVOLT, TO. THE BERLİN CORRESPONDENT OF THE DAILY TELEGRAPH. | WHO DECLARES THAT HE HAS SEEN AN ILLEGAL LEAFLET ISSUED BY THE "STORM TROOP REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTER.

SAYING:

"Our leaders may be dead, but our work for the second revolu tion goes on. The shot comman ders understood the ideals of the Storm Troops. Those who re- main don't. Hitler has become the tool of reaction and indus- trialists who desire to crush the workers."

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HINDENBURG INTIMIDATED The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Express asserts that he has learned from highly-plac- ed circles that President von Hin- |denburg, signed the messages of congratulation to Chancellor CLARK AND

Hitler and General Goering under LANGRIDGE ARE threat, otherwise Vice-Chancellor REPORTED UNFIT his would be put to death.

von Papen and other friends of

The correspondent also gives a ANKLE INJURY AND most reserved report that Chan- LEG MUSCLE STRAIN. cellor Hitler, on the advice of the Italian Premier, Signor Musso- lini, has decided to restore the monarchy in Germany. Reu- ter.

GEARY MAY BE RECALLED

London, To-day.

The composition of Englands

team for the third Test match COURAGEOUS against Ansiralia at Old Trafford, ACT BY HITLER

APPRECIATED commenting on Friday, is still doubtful.

SAVED CIVIL WAR IN GERMANY.

Cabinet Royalty Reaffirmed.

In addition to Macaulay being unfit, Clark, the Northant's left- hand fast bowler, is suffering from a strained leg muscle, and James Langridge, the Sussex all- rounder who was invited with Bowes to be present at Manches- ter following Macaulay's with- drawal, is reported to have in- formed the Selectors that owing to ankle trouble he does not feel justified in risking the strain of in the communique issued at the a Test match. Reuter, conclusion of the prolonged Nazi-

The avaliable twelve England play- Cabinet meeting, yesterday was ers are RE 8. Wyatt (Warwick)

..

Berlin, To-day.

The only interesting revelation

After having been bitten by s dog outside the Western Market (captain), C. F. Walters (Worcester), that Chancellor. Hitlerstated (Middlesex), Sutclife that lightning action had been no- last Saturday, Ching Wah-chung, G.. O.. Ällen

Hammond (Gloucester) of No, 66 Yum Chau Street, Sham-ken iddlesex), Leyland York-cessary, otherwise there would

(Notte), shujpo, was admitted to the GOV shire), Ames (Kent), Verity (York have been the danger of many

Hopwood ernment Civil Hospital, for treat-shire), Keeton

(Lancashire), and Bower (Yorkshire). thousands of lives being lost. ment.

Minister of Defence Clark was unable to play in. the first two Tests, owing to back-thanked Hitler for his courage. strain. James Langridge has not ous act on saying the country

The

Solicitor Charged with Acrimonious yet played against the Australians from civil war, and re-affirmed

night by a terrific inunderstorm Conduct by Judge in Supreme

which was followed by a cool breeze Reuter.

INCREASED BANK DEPOSITS.

Anticipated In Forced

· Statements.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.“.

Court

in a Teat, though he met with the Cabinet's byalty. more than average success against All-India last summer.

It is now considered probable

Mention of acrimonious con-jof the last hearing on June 6, of that Geary, the Leicestershire all- the part rounder, who played in the first duct on the part of a solicitor be acrimonious conduct on fore the Puisne Judge at the of the defending solicitor, before two Tests, will be recalled. Supreme Court at the adjoum- he rose from the Court His Lord-

NEW CUNARDER'S ment of a case last month was ship expressed the hope that the

LAUNCHING, referred to by Mr. P. Jacks, at senior solicitor would help to see the Supreme Court this morning that it did not occur again. “

at the resumption of an ex- Mr. Strellett, a senior solicitor, Fixed For September 26. partie case against Young Pan-

Washington, To-day, cho, as an alleged partner of the tendered apologies,

(Continued on Page 1) The Comptroller of Currency Heung Hot Hing Kee firm, has called for national bank against whom judgment was

The local rainfall, recorded by statements regarding the position given last April in favour of the

While the Fianna Fail is assured the Royal Observatory from 10.30 on June 80

Bang Choong Tal Koe

khow plaintif and Mr. F. H. Loseby for

ed den the defines volqu

of the support of the Labour Party am yesterday to 10,30 am. to-day, It is expected that national Mr D, LA Strellett was for the the Fine Gael is expected to re- was 0.11 inch, bringing the total and Blate banks w ceive the support of about two-since January 1 to 40.48 Inches US$1,000,0 thirds of the Independent Party compared with a normal average posite since February.

of 40,416 'inches, Renter

ed that, be 62% had made a meta at tán conclusioni

United Mr. PlJacks obs

E Levy and

WEATHER FORECAST

The official list of those executed is to be published and at present, contains 46 names, Renter.

Economic Reprisals.

The German Cabinet has adopted a law authorising econo mic reprisals against countries which introduce compulsory measures against Germany. Reuter.

FINED FOR SPITTING

London, To-day. It is omcially announced by the Admiralty that the launching of Two stall fokis, Tong Wah, of No. the new Cunard liner, No. 584, will 180 fah stall, Western Market, and take place on Wednesday, Septem-1 Kwan Kau, of Monmouth Patt Mar- moderate her 26.adele ja ket, were fined $5 and $10, raspec- ther fore The ceremony will be performed|tively by Mr, W. Hamiltonat Oblerra by Bar Majesty the Quads.British the Central Magistracy this morn

ing, for spiftior, Wirdens Serviós.

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