1934-07-21 — Page 1

FOR THE GEYSE

Carnation

Cormation

MILK

"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

IN

EVERY DROP,

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

The dollar, on demand, closed

to-day at 1/5 5-8.

The

China Mail

Ext. 1845.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

Est, 1845.

CREAM GABARDINE TROUSERS.

SPECIAL VALUE.

$19.50

Until July 31st only.

BERNARDS OF HARWICH

Tailors

Gloucester Building.

No. 28,783

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1934. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

NEW MENACE TO

SHAMSHUIPO

DOUBLE MURDER THIS MORNING

MAN AND WOMAN STABBED

POLICE MAKE ARREST

Yim Chun and Cheung Wai-lam, a Chinese man and woman, both 25 years old, were found stabbed to death by a dagger on the third floor of No. 211, Lai Chi Kok Road, between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. to-day.

A brother of the deceased, Yim Hai, 18 years old, unemployed, Į made a report to the Shamahuipo Police Station that at about 2 o'clock he was awakened by A woman's cry "Save, life," coming from the rearcubicle of his home.

He went to render assistance, but found the door locked. After forcing the lock, he entered and found his brother, and the woman, who had been staying with him for two months, stabbed, both in the same place, just above the heart. His brother

lying on the floor, while the woman was on the bed.

and,

FORCIBLE

A search is now being.com- ducted throughout China for Mr. Myrtle Lee Warren, of Philadelphia, who is believed to have been aboard a British ateam- ship from which passengers were Laken by pirates. She is the wife of an American physician attach. ed to a naval vessel at Shanghai,

PEACE IN

IN PACIFIC COAST STRIKE DISPUTE

OPENING OF PORT 35 SHOT IN MINNEAPOLIS LORRY DRIVER RIOTS

POLICE USE TEAR GAS IN DOCK

AFFRAY AT SEATTLE

PICKETS DISPERSED

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

Be Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894, Received July 21, 9.32 a.m.).

Portland, Oregon, To-day.

The forcible opening of the port at Portland, to-day, is expected to herald fresh riots in the Pa cific coast strike dispute. The National Guard have been mobilised and are at present stationed outside the city limits.

The breaking of the strike was ordered by

Meier, despite the fact that the Portland authori-

PREPARING the Governor of Oregon State, Mr. Julius L FOR BOOM ties state that they will be unable to cope with

MERCHANTS SEE PROSPERITY....

MARITIME STRIKE RESISTANCE.

OPEN WINDOW The window was open, apparently the murderer had es- eaped by that means into the street. Shortly after the report of the myrder, Lance Serg. Davies found Keung Chi-pan," aged about 35, lying in an alley at the back of his

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra,

teneages Ordinance, 1894.

the house, unable to walk. Ques- |ceived. July 21, 19.32 a.m.)

tioned as to what had happened,

he stated that there and been

Are, but was unable to say where,

and was taken into custody,

PRISONER IDENTIFIED

be stated.

San Francisco, To-day.

the situation which must inevitably follow.

The mediator, Mr. Wagner, deplores the mobilisation of militia, but Mr. Meier, in pointing out that he is opening the port at a request from many quarters, has indicated that protection for life and property is necessary. United Press,

S. E. Levy and Co. per

It is reported that the strike breaking will start at four piers)

à One hundred and fifty thousand at 7 am to-day.

GENERAL STRIKE THREAT SPECIAL TO CHINA. MAIL..

U.S. FAVOURED

TO WIN OVER

AUSTRALIA

DAVIS CUP MATCH

STARTS TO DAY

Monday and

Kaye "Don, world famous an- tomobile and motorboat speedster, la carried into court at Douglas, Jale of Man, to face trial for man "slaughter as a result of a racing car wreck in which his mechanic, Francis Taylor, was killed. He wa still under treatment for injuries, but justice could not wait, and he was sentenced to four months.

POLITICAL

CRISIS BREWS

IN FRANCE TARDIEU'S ATTACK ON CHAUTEMPS.

DOUMERFUE RECALLED.-

Paris, To-day.

A politicial crisis is developing here.

At a meeting of the Radical)

OKADA POLICY

Defences to be Reinforced

NATIONAL SPIRIT REVIVAL.,

Tokyo, To-day, Japan is faced with difficul- ties in politics, foreign rela tionships, and finance and economics, declared the Pro- mier, Admirał Okada, in his statement of policy in the Diet, yesterday. He added that the Government will reinforce national defences in conse quence of the international situation.

Japan will endeavour, he said, to bring the 1935 Naval Conference to a successful conclusion through a fair and reasonable programme guaran- teeing › Japan's national dë.

·fences.

Politics, he asserted, mus be purified and official disc-

line strictly enforced la

revive popula while the national *must be cultivated.

?

The Government a

me also comprises balancing

the Budget, promises of com- prehensive industrial develop

Unable To Reply To Gaelic Welcome.

ALL DEPENDS ON CRAWFORD Tear Gas At Seattle.

America are favoured to beat Australia in the Inter-Zone Final workers, one half of which are should the militia patrol the A union spokesman said that

Seattle, To-day.

of the Davis Cup competition, Tear-gas was used in the course which will commence with two union men and the remainder in-docks the unions would be just-of an affray at the docks here in singles matches on the No. 3 Yin Hai, who reported the mur-returned to work.

directly affected workers, have fied in calling a general strike. which the strikers attacked non-court at Wimbledon to-day,.. and members of the Government, the meat, and also administrative

Merchants He failed to understand why the unionists who were unloading ships. be continued on

and educational reforme. Executive Committee of the ders, recognised the prisoner as a

risoner and have stocked their shelves in pre-al aid and then insult Mr. Wag- Twenty strikers were severely If it is to be a British Empire Premier, M. Camille Chautemps, RUEFUL RAMSAY

Governor should improve Feder-They were, however, beaten off. Tuesday.. man with whom the

Radical Party agreed that M. Reuter. Tardieu's attack against ex- been staying before coming to live paration for a boom.

ner when the settlement hopes affected by tear-gas and four police Challenge Round, Jack Crawford, before. the Stavisky commission, with deceased. He had, on several! The mediators are concentrat were brightest, unless the cm-were injured-Reuter. occasions, made attempts to lure Ing on the settlement of the players fear that arbitration

who has shown an amazing decline had a political character, and the the woman away from his brother, teamsters dispute which is the would award the strikers' de-

this year, will have to reveal the Radical ministers must accord- crux of the situation. The mands, thus causing them to sue

form that made him No. 1 ranking

draw ingly player in the world last year. Two

political.conse- to handling goods unloaded by

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra wine in the singles on his part. It also agreed that if only the

quences from it, Mages Ordinanco, 1836, Remight easily spur on 18-year-old Cabinet, presided over the Pre- reved July 21,.0.32 am).

McGrath to victory in one of the mier, would be qualified to take Portland, To-day remaining two singles matches, the necessary decisions, and that{ Union workers state that they but, unfortunately, Crawford's the Premier, M. Gaston Doumer will give Mr. Wagner a chance to star is now rapidly on the wane.gue should be invited to return attempt a peaceful settlement before] THE TWO TEAMS

to Paris for such a council next the rumours proceeding with a general strike- Australia will be represented by week. Reuter. mined to continue the mari- that the Government will use United Press, per S. E. Levy. and J. H. Crawford and V. M. McGrath time strike,

pressure on shippers who are Company. "The committee still assumes its recipent of mail subsidica, in original stand and wants recogni- order to end the strike, the tion of seafaring unions, the United States Secretary of La- BT Telegraph, Copyright, l'elegro abilition of company controlled bour, Miss. Frances Perkins, the Messages Ordinance, 189, Re hiring-halls for seamen and con- states that she expects to co-ceived July 21, 0.38 am.)

operate but will not coerce. - trol of the longshoremen'e hiring United Press, per S. E. Levy and halls by the longshoremen,

It is alleged that Keung entered/teamsters' principal objection is the Governor to block peace. the cubicle by a rope hanging from non-union longshoremen work- MISS PERKING TO CO-OPERATE the roof, and later attempted to escape by the same method, but fell declures, that they must do so The emplyers ultimatum into the alley below, hurting his which would defeat the mariceived July 21, 4.30 am.)

time workers.

foot.

He was removed to the Kowloon Hospital, but no definite informa- tion as to the extent of his injuries is yet available.

LUPE VELEZ AND "TARZAN."

Changes Her Mind About Divorce.

Los Angeles. To-day

ers.

The joint strike committee has announced that it is deter-

The committee. is awaiting the next step by President Roosevelt's board-United Press, per S. E.

The Judge here yesterday dis-Levy, and Company. missed the divorce suit brought by. the Mexican film star, Miss Lupe

Velez, against Johnny "Tarzan" PROBLEMS Weissmuller, after Lupe had twice

failed to appear at the court to press the suit.·

The petition Was made on grounds of mental cruelty.

AUSTRIA SCARES FINANCIERS.

Government Withdraws Bank Support.

Vienna, To-day. The Austrian Government

has abandoned the respon sibility for the Creditanstalt,

announcement that the

Ubility or

bandoning

Que to

tation

OF MAGNETIC

VARIATION.

British Airman Making Investigation.

London, To-day.

The British airman; John Grier- son, left Rochester yesterday to fy the Atlantic in stages by the Arctic route.

He reached Londonderry, and will next proceed to Godthaab, Greenland. He is using a De-Ha- villand Moth with floats, and spécial hortwave

aguetic)

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL ily Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phie Massages Ordinance, 1804. "Re

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Washington, To-day. Commenting on

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STRIKE PICKETS DISPERSED

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. "

Seattle, Later...-- The police yesterday dispersed strike pickets at Pier 41 with tear-

in the singles against F. X. Shields and S. Wood, while Crawford and

A. K. Quist will vie for the hop- ours in the doubles against G. M Lott and L. R. Stoeffen,

(Continued on Page 9)

H.K.V.D.C. GALA POSTPONED

MASS FLIGHT TO ALASKA.

U.S. Tests Defence Of Arctic.

Winnipeg, To-day,**

NOVA SCOTIA HOLIDAY

Digby, Nova, Scotia, To-day. The Premier, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, on arrival here with his daughter, Ishbel, was welcomed with a Gaelic speech by a fellow-clanaman, Mr. Angus MacDonald, Premier of Nova Scotia, but Mr. Ramsay Mac-. Donald ruefully confessed: that be spoke no Goolic.

Mr. MacDonald and his daughter will, stay in a cottage and, will spend a fortnight among the Nova Scotian fisherfolk.

The Premier, declares that he gas, after which freight cars were The Hong Kong Volunteer De ing planes from Minneapolis. land-ber 20. Reuter.

Ten United States Army bomb. must return to London by Septem despatched to the pler for bringing fence Corps Swimming Carnivaled here yesterday en route to Cargo from ships, unloaded by non-which was to have taken place to Alaska to test the ability of the union workers. United Press. per night, has been postponed until next United States Air Force to defend DEUTSCHE PRESS S. P. Levy and Company. Saturday, owing to the weather. Alaska Reuter.

MUZZLED

Wholesale Suspension New Frontier Definition Made

At Saarbruck.

SPY REPORTS SEQUEL

Saarbruck To-day. Wholesale suspension of newspapers for three days has been ordered by the Governing Commission.”

The organs affected are the three principal journals and 30 provincial papers of the Deutsche front because they published mis-leading acco Wing to espionagi

R.F.C. RECORD

PROFIT

HUGE

BIG WELCOME

London, To-day. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald yester day reached Digby, Nova Scotia, where he will spend the next fort- night in a cottage. He was wel- comed by his namesake Angus MacDonald, Premier of Nova Scotia, and practically the entire

Between Libya And Sudan U.S.$21,784,386 For Year population of the small town.

Londor, To-day. southerly direction, as far as it's An exchange of notes between the intersection with parallel 20 degrees United Kingdom and Italian Gov north. From this point It follows ernments, and of notes in similar parallel 20 degrees north in a wester terms between the Egyptian Gov-ly direction, as far as it's Intersec ernment and the Italian Gayernment, tion with the 24th meridian east of took place yesterday in Rome, de Greenwich. From this point it fol- fining the frontier between Lilbys lows the 24th

east

and Sudan at points never previous Greenwi

ly demarcated. The agreement as far comes into force from the date of front

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Ended June 30,

RECOVERY INDICATION":

SPECIAĆ TO CHINA:

The Reco

yments

#the

British Wireless Service.

TYPHOON WARNING

It is announced by the Royal Ob

this morning that the han now. entered the Chlin'

Is situated

150

south west of Shanghai,

ourse this typhoon Hong Konr

FATHER FORECAST:

Cloudy, with rain, and moderate th-west winds, was the weather recast issued by the Royal Obser vatory this morning.