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SECOND DROUGHT BRINGS FRESH BURDEN TO AMERICAN FARMERS

HUGE FUKIEN DRIVE PLANNED

MANSLAUGHTER

TRIAL OPENS AT

DISTRICT OFFICE

ABDUCTION OF WIFE CAUSES FRACAS.

GARDENNER KILLED DURING "FREE-FOR-ALL"

Murder Charge Dropped

Described by the Assistant Crown Solicitor, Mr. W. J. Leck-] – harl-Smith, as "formidable wea- pons." an iron rod, the handle of a hoe and a pitch-fork were ex- hibited this afternoon at the Dis- trict Office (South) at the open- ing of the summary trial before Mr. D. M. MacDougall, of Mok Ting-Kwan (40) and Mok Kam hing (21) on a charge of man. slaughter.

The charge, which was former- ly one of murder, involving the killing of Chan Mun, a vegetable gardener, of Heung Che Village, on July 5, was reduced at the request of Mr. Lockhart-Smith

Mr. Lockhart-Smith, outlining the case, described the events which led up to the visit of the two accused to deceased's hut on the morning of July 5, and described" the absconding of deceased's-wife, who took with her the youngest

son,

WIFE ABDUCTED.

It was said that deceased blam ed the second accused. Mok Kam- hing, with abducting his wife, thia accurɛation causing ill-feeling between the two families.

Following the visit on July 5. Mr. Lockhart-Smith contin- ued, a "free for all" ensued.

and it seemed established that the first accused struck the first blow.

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Italy's Mussolini is believed to

have suggested to Germany's

Hitler the elevation of Prince

Philip of Hesse, aged 38, as the Reich's regent on President von Hindenburg's death, Philip's wife

ia Princess Mafalda of Italy.

CHIANG'S ORDERS

MORAL VICTORY

FOR RED TROOPS

IS REPORTED

SECURE SALT AND FOODSTUFFS.

ANTI-COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN NOW PROLONGED

[From Our Own Correspondent!

Canton, To-day.

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As Commander- in-Chief of the anti- Communist forces, Mar- shal Chiang Kai-shek has

ordered his troops in Fukien to drive the Reds back to their original]

VON PAPEN position in one week, it

MINISTER

NOT SPECIAL ENVOY

GERMAN DECISION.

Vienna, To-day.

was learned here to-day.

The 280 miles drive of the Western Communists from

Fukien to Shuikow strikes a 2 heavy blow at the prestige of the Nanang forces, which never theless reported by the official |

newspapers and news agencies to be winning many battles over the exhausted Communists. The Reds were, however, at one time, 50 miles north-west of Foochow Although official reports claim

An extraordinary view of the New York skyline is provided by this photo of the U. S. B. Cruiser Houston leaving the harbour for Annapolin to take aboard. President Roosevelt for his...... cruise in the Atlantic and Pacific. The President ended; his vacation trip last week

INJURED

IN KOWLOON

CONFLAGRATION

MAN AND WOMAN LEAP TO GROUND.

SOVIET AR EUROPEANS"

ARM

2 MASS FLIGHTS OF GOODWILL

The Nazi Vice-Chancellor, Cap- tain Franz von Papen, will as that the Reds have evacuated FIRE BRIGADE'S STERN FIGHT TO FRANCE & ITALY. sume the duties of an ordinary Shiukow and are retreating to- German Minister abroad and will wards. the west,

they have Yee Yin-wah, a married wo-

not become a special envoy to achieved their objective by com-man, and Hol So, a boat builder, Painted green, with scarlet pro-

Paris, To-day. Austria as originally designated mandeering a large quantity of were injured in a fire which pellers, by Reich Leader and Chancellor salt and foodstuff and disarming broke out in No. 185, Shanghai smartly uniformed Hitler.

4,000 garrison at Shiukow and tures of the games.

match

EVIDENCE IN

NULLAH CRIME SAW MICHAEL PINE WASHED AWAY.

CHINESE FOLLOWED TWO CHILDREN

117 DEGREES IN KANSAS ROOSEVELT

PLEDGES AID

TO SUFFERERS

INSPIRING SPEECH IN N. DAKOTA.

CONFLICTING REPORTS

OF DAMAGE

ALREADY BURDENED

WITH THE GREATEST CROP 'DISASTER OF. RECENT YEARS, FURTHER - | HARDSHIP' 18 FACING AMERICAN FARMERS IN. HE, SOUTH-WEST STATES WITH THE ADVENT OF A {SECOND DROUGHT AND INTENSE |HEAT... IL-19. FEARED THAT THE |VAST SUM: VOTED FOR RELIEF IN THE STRICKEN AREAS WILL BE INSUFFICIENT TO TIDE FARMERS OVER THE CATASTROPHE, AND THAT FURTHER SUMS WILL HAVE TO BE APPROPRIATED.

President Roosevelt, who is crossing the 'stricken areas on his way to the capital, has pledg ed Government aid for the farm- ers, and in an inspiring speech in North Dakota urged the suf- ferers not to lose faith...

Various estimates of the total of the damage have. been made, ranging from one billion to five billion dollars.

APPEAL TO RAILFOADS-

Kansas City, To-day

The south west States have

been stricken with another drought accompanied by tempera-

tures of over 100 degrees. Slight

scattered rainfall yesterday was evaporated as soon as it fell.

The highest temperature re- ported on Monday wasnt Philipsburg Kansas, where the mercury registered 117. de- grees. No immediate relief is expected.

Mr.

Two European' women who wit- and carrying crews nessed the efforts of the British

in khaki, children to save themselves after The Governor of Kansas, three giant Soviet aeroplanes being thrown into the nullah near Alfred M. Landon, has appealed to Such an appointment would have Yaukai. Salt is badly needed by The conflagration, which was ap-landed at Le Bourget aerodrome the Lower Peak Station on July the railroads to haul water free of been contrary to diplomatic practice the Red troops, owing to the parently caused by a or yesterday with the Soviet military 22, gave evidence at the continued charge to the stricken. areas STUDENT DROWNS AT day's Cabinet meeting here, the zones.

and was not considered at yester-scanty supply inside the Red cigarette butt, started in a shoe shop air mission from Moscow. head- hearing of the case against Ng United Press, per 8. E. Levy and

on the ground floor and rapidly ed by M. Unschlicht to return Lol-yuen, who is charged with the Company. spread to the first and second floors, the viaft paid last year by M. murder of Michael Pine, aged badly damaging the back of the Pierre Cot, former French Air eight, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton house, although the front did not Minister: suffer as severely.

NORTH POINT

Doctor's Evidence At Inquest.

German Government having finally decided to apply only for Captain yon Papen's acceptance In the capacity of an ordinary minister.- Router.

B

APPOINTMENT SANCTIONED. The inquest into the death of!

Vienna, To-day, Mo Wing-hang, 20-year-old The Austrian Cabinet, after student. who was drowned long session, yesterday decided to while bathing at the South China agree to the appointment of the Athletic Association's bathing Nazi Vice-Chancellor, Captain von beach on July 16, was cominenced Papen, as German Minister to this afternoon at the Central Vienna-Reuter. Magistracy. Mr. QA. A. Mac-

fadyen, as Coroner, was sup TENSE CURRENCY

ported by Messrs. K. A. Munro,

Muthews and Ismail.

Dr. L. D. Pringle, Medical Off-

SITUATION

The blockade of the Nan- king and Canton troops has prevented the import of salt to the Red area. Instead of looting money and valuables, the Red troops "bought salt on credit" from the towns in

Fukien which they occupied

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COMMUNISTS NEAR FOOCHOW.

Unconfirmed Report Of Party Near City,

cer in Charge of the Victoria German Move Regarding of Communists approached the city

the fact that he performed a

post mortum examination on de- Standstill Agreement.

Hospital, in evidence, testified. to

ceased and found that death was due to drowning, *

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TYPHOON SOUTH OF SHANGHAI.

No Local Danger,

An unconfirmed report that a band

of Foochow last night is the latest

communication received by the local Naval Authorities from the scene of Berlin, To-day the trouble early to-day. Foreigners who, in accordance The report, as stated, is without with the standstill agreement, are confirmation, and it is thought pós-

receiving registered marks, to pay sibly that it was a party of bandits

for the cost of living in Germany (or pirates.

have been unexpectedly notified The situation in Foochow remains that theis permit to draw such quiet.

marks will expire on October-1.

The reason for the expiration Is Pte. G. Keegan, Booth Wales Bor- A typhoon is situated about given by the Reichsbank as the derers, was admitted to the Military Hospital yesterday, suffering from a 120 niiles east south-east of extremely tease currency situa dog bite on the right hand, received

tionReuter... Shanghai, moving north-west or

in Junction Road, north-north-west. Pressure con-

times highest over, the Pecific to Canton Enforcing Tobacco

the east of Japan, according to the weather report issued by

the Royal Observatory this morn-

ing.

On its present course this ty phoon is unlikely to have any. effect ToallyVakan

WEATHER FORECASTS

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Tax to Secure Armament Funds

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, To-da Following the refusal of City Kuomintang Headquarters abolish the temporary;

Yee and Hof were injured through| jumping from the first floor, and

:(Continued on Page 12) ITALIAN VISIT RETURNED A

Rome, To-day.

ROOSEVELT PLEDGES AÏD

at the Contrat Magistracy this | afternoon.

Devil's Lake, N. Dakota,

To-day. Talking to 10,000 farmers here, Mrs. Lillian M. Vincent, of the yesterday, President Roosevelt military quarters, said that after urged them to keep courage and

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were discovered on the pavement by A aquadron of Soviet military seeing Michael Pine, Mary Pine and faith through the drought, and the fire brigade, which arrived on aeroplanes landed at Clampino aero- a Chinese being swept under the pledged the Government's help. the scene shortly after the outbreak. drome yesterday evening to return bridge, she felt sick and had to turn They were sent to Kowloon Hospital, the visit of the Italian military away,

The extent of the damage is not aeroplanes to Russia. yet known, as the owner of the shop is absent in Canton,

Five fire engines were in attend fance, the last leaving at 6 am.

STRIKERS BESIEGE OFFICES

SET FIRE TO CAR AT BUTTE

MINE DYNAMITED

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

They were received by the Rus-

aian Ambassador to Rome, repre- sentatives of the Italian Air Minis- try, and a number of Itálian flying officers-Reuter.⠀

SIAM RULERS AT

· BUDAPEST.

Budapest, To-day.

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HILLSBOROUGH CASTLE FIRE

FAMOUS VAN DYCK SAVED.

• London, Toʻday.

Commenting on signs reading You gave us beer, now give”, as water," President Roosevelt mald that the part was easy "because it was controlled by human agencies.” With water, however, you are up against nature," he declared. His audience gave him ‚a' tremsend- ous ovation.-United Press, per B E. Levy and Company.

FURTHER FUNDS EXPECTED. BROKE Washington, To-day.

Hillsborough Castle, near Bel- The Agriculture Adjustment Ad- Their Majesties the King and last, the official residence of the ministration fears that the Queen of Siam arrived here yester- Duke of Abercorn, Governor of US$525,000,000 drought relief day and were received by the Hun Northern Ireland, was seriously fund may be exhausted this year, garian Regent, M. Nicholas Horthy damaged by fire yesterday. The necessitating Congress to appro de Nagybanya, his wife, and Cabi-Duke and Duchess were fortunate priate further funds-United ly absent from home. The Castle Press, per S. E. Levy and Com- (by Telegraph, Copyright, Telegrenet Ministers-Reuter phie Messages Ordinance, 1896, Re-

staff, foremen, and villagers were pany. |colved August 8, 5,05 min.),

FEDERAL RELIEF AIM Butte, To-day, an The copper mine strikers yesterday besieged the offices of the Anaconda Company and **"burned an automobile stored by the strike-breakers. The strikers also dynamited the Stew

Chicago, To-day.

Repairs to the rails and roadbeds able to save most of the valuable washed away, by the recent flood hav furniture, antiques, and pictures, ing been completed, the regular including the Van Dyck valued at Overshadowing anything previous- through train service on the Peking- $10,000, which was carried to ly attempted, the Federal Surplus Sulyuan Railway was resumed" on

August 8 states a Peking message safety in a wheel barrow-British Reller Corporation is embarking on through the Chekisi, Agency;Y?? Wireless Service a direct commodity relief pro

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