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EFFORTS MADE TO

TO INTENSIFY STRIKE STOPPAGE IN PALESTINE

The R.M.S. Queen Mary, serni above, steaming down the Clyde, is reported to be experiencing fine weather on her maiden trip across the Atlantic

GANG FIGHT AT NORTH POINT

Bamboos And Stools

Freely Used

FOUR SHANGHAI CHINESE SENTENCED

Four Shanghai Chinese em- ployed at the Hong Kong Elec- tric Company, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning four charged with assaulting washermen at Chun Yung Street, North Point, yesterday. The defendants were ordered to pay $10 compensation or serve three weeks' imprisonment, and sentenced to two months' hard labuor.

Sub-Inspector Madgwick said that there was a fight at the above place, in which over 100 persons had gathered, and but for the timely arrival of the police there might have been serious SEQUENCES.

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Bamboos and stools were used during the fight and one of the complainants was rendered conscious as the result of a blow in the stomach with a pole and had his nose broken.

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The cause of the fight appears to have been abusive language use to the wife of one of the de- fendants, while she was making purchases in that street. There was a quarrel, during which the woman is said to have stated that she would get a gang to beat 'up the people who teased her.

LORD BEATTY'S ESTATE-

London, To-day. -The late Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty left £175,000-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

INDEPENDENCE FOR

SOUTH-WEST?

RUMOURS CURRENT

IN CANTON

NANKING TROOPS MOVING NEAR KWANGSI FRONTIER

(From Our Own Correspundeat)

Canton, To-day.

A sensation was caused to-day by the report that there have been movements of Nanking troops in Hunan and Kweichow, close to the Kwangsi borders.

The Kwangsi military authorities are said to be much con- cerned over these troop movements and are criticising the Nan- king authorities for their failure to make a firm stand against Japan.

Some anxiety is felt over the report that the military authori- ties bere have recruited 10,000 coolies for the transportation of Charles Alfred Scadding and Dr. Edward Robertson, rescued after their arms and military provisions. This means that trouble may be long entombment in the Moose River, Nova Scotia, gold mine last month, are expected from Nanking.

here snapped at Halifax as a Royal Canadian Air Force seaplane rushed them to the ty for hospital treatment. Scadding is shown, left, in the seaplane Rumours are current that on his arrival, while Dr. Robertson in on the stretcher on the right. Canton will start an indepen- ABOLITION OF IRISH SENATE dent Government soon, but con-

Motion Carried By Dail

Dublin, To-day.

Mr. de Valera's rection to abolish the Senate was carried by the Dail yesterday by 74

votes to 52.

Dublin later: Moving the abolition of the Seaste in the Dail Mr. de Valera said he hoped to introduce

measure

outlining the new constitution in the autumn--Reuter.

OBITUARY

Mr. R. M. Dyer Passes In London

firmation is lacking. The de- MAIDEN TRIP FAVOURED

parture of Mr. Chou Lou, Chan- cellor of Sun Yat-sen Univer- Isity, for Europe has weakened the political prestige of the South-west.

HIS MAJESTY'S CORONATION

Fixed For May 20 Next Year

London, To-day.

BY FINE WEATHER

"QUEEN MARY" PASSENGERS ENJOY BREAKFAST BANQUET

London, To-day.

FORTY AGITATORS

BANISHED ·

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SEAFORTHS AGAIN

IN ACTION

ADMIRAL POUND ARRIVES BY PLANE FROM HAIFA

Jerusalem, To-day. While the increasing number of Arab hawkers in the streets and the half-open Arab shops indi- cate a decline in the strike, other Arabs are try- ing to intensify the stoppage. A manifestó sign- ed by members of the Arab students' committee has been published at Nablus, calling upon Arab civil servants to strike.

So far 40 agitators and strike-leaders have been banished to other towns or placed under police surveillance. Arab journalists have decided to suspend publication of all Arabic newspapers to-day.

The Seaforth Highlanders were again in action yesterday, be- ing fired upon by Arab bands near Jinin. They returned the fire. killing at least two Arabs and wounding four. The Camerons suf- fered no casualties. There were many disturbances on Wednes- day night, police and snipers exchanging many shots. were no casualties. Reuter.

Jerusalem: Acts of sabotage. continue throughout Palestine. The armed attacks of the Arabs Jan Government forces have de-1 creased somewhat. Several at- tempts were made by Arabs! fcoming in boats from Jaffa to impede the construction of the quays of the new harbour of The R.MS. Queen Mary, on her maiden voyage across the Tel Aviv, the raiders also make Atlantic, has so far been averaging 28.73 knots, and passengers ing attacks on the Jewish har- are settling down to enjoy the amenities of the liner. One corbour lighters. During the past trees and vines respondent aboard states that breakfast aboard is like a ban-week 10,000

Admiral quet, in which there is a choice of 10 varieties of fruit, 14 of have been destroyed. cereals and innumerable other courses.

Pound, commander of the flag- A stowaway was found

onship Barham, now anchored at! board, hidden in a lifeboat. The Haifa, has arrived by aeroplane stowaway was a sparrow, and with his staff at Jerusalem. -- is now under the care of the Trans-Ocean Service.

Reuter's Bul-

It was announced in the London Gazette last night that the Coron- COMPANY MEETING · ation of King Edward VIII will take place in Westminster Abbey

Jon Wednesday, May 20, next year. CUSTOMS. ACTION ship's butcher.

FORMER CHIEF MANAGER OF The date was formally approved

H.K. & WHAMPOA DOCK

London, To-day-

The death has occurred of Mr. R. M. Dyer, former Chief Manager of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. -Reuter.

The late Mr. Robert Morton Dyer was born in Tokyɔ and Was educated at the Allen Glen School, Glasgow, and later at Glasgow Univer- sity, where he took his BSc. He then joined the well-known ship-building firm of Messrs. Barclay Curle and Company, and from there came out, in an advisery capacity, at first, to the Hong Kong and Wham- poa Dock Company, Ltd., in 1909, being appointed Chief Manager the following year. He held that post up till the time of his retirement in 1932.

The late Mr. Dyer was very prominently associated with the business, social and sport ing life in the Colony and was twice the Chieftain of St. An- drew's Society, while he was also a past chairman of the Hong Kon Club

He was also president of the Hong Kong Boxing Asso- ciation, Hong Kong Football Association and a Steward of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Mrx, Dyer predeceased her husband, and it is understood. that at the time of his death' he was living in the estate in Cumberland which he bought a few years ago.

As a mark of respect the

flags at the Dock Company and the Hong Kong Club were flown at half-mast this morni-

ing.

by His Majesty at a meeting of the Privy Council yesterday mort- ing at Buckingham Palace, which was attended by several Cabinet Ministers, the Archbishop of Can- terbary and the Earl Marshal. This morning the Coronation wil be proclaimed by Heralds at St. James's Palace, Charing Cross, the Temple Bar and the Royal Ex- change-British Wireless Service.

CRITICISED

Absurd Fines On Companies

SMUGGLING MENACE ON THE COAST.

letin Service.

FILIPINO FLIGHT TO MADRID

There

Two Aviators Set Out For Hong Kong

Manila, To-day." The Commonwealth the Philippines, in which two Fil- pino aviatorE are making a fight to, Madrid, took off for Hong Kong from sorg at 10.30 am, to-day. They are expected to arrive in Hong Kong at 3.30 p.m., or thereabouts Beuter.

GERMAN PLANE CRASH

Mental Home Set On Fire

TEAR GAS IN READINESS Jerusalem, later: Tear-gas being held in readiness should cir-) RECORD UNLIKELY

cumstances necessitate the use of com- London, Later: Reater's special it, according to an official correspondent aboard the Queen punique, which adds that Sir Ar- Mery says that it is problematical thur Wauchope desires to avoid whether the Atlantic record will using measures to preserve order be broken unless the average speed which might result in loss of life with a commercial plane and

cosered

MOTOR STRIKE

is increased appreciably. By noonjor serious injury.—Beuter. yesterday the liner had 326 miles from Cherbourg break- "In the continued efforts to water, which she left at 1.30 am cope with smuggling, we are not The Normandie covered. 144 miles dealing with a few scattered ir-in the first 24 hours. The log re-

individuals, responsible

but ports # fresh east-north-east

NEW COLONIAL with planned organisation which breeze, a moderate sea and

SECRETARY

Mr. W. B. A. Ormsby- Gore Appointed

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fine.

can, and has brought into play, clear and cloudy conditions -- the very potent factors of Beater. Icoercion, intimidation and even worse when successful opposi tion to their activities has re-l sulted," said Mr. W. E. Kirby, G. O. C. DUE ON JUNE 9 London, To-day. at the annual meeting of the]

His Excellency the General Mr. W. B. A Ormsby-Gore Douglas Steamship Company, has been appointed Colonial Ltd, held at the Company's Officer Commanding and Mrs. he Bartholomew are returning to the Secretary in succession to Mr. offices this morning, when

The G.O.C.: J. H Thomas. - Reuter.

commented on the practice of Colony, on June 9.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore was Union-smuggling on river and coastal has been on an inspection tour of

Area. the Northern

Colonel list member for the Denbigh (steamers.

division from 1910 tó 1918, and Mr. S. T. Williamson was in Blake, ADST, and Mrs. Blake! for Stafford since 1918. He has the chair and supporting him will also be returning by the

of were Messrs. M. T. Johnson and same ship." been First Commissioner Works since 1931. He was H. J. Armstrong, members of Under Secretary of State for the Consulting Committee, Mr. the Colonies, 1922-24, and Nov. C. L. Farmer, secretary, and

He was Postmaster- the following shareholders: 1924-29. General in 1931. He visited the Messrs. J. F. Wright, W. E. West African Colonies in 1926, Kirby. J. Ramsay, P. C. Potts, and Malaya and Ceylon in 1928. Churi Wing-keu, Wong Ping-sun, Wong Ming-hin, Hui Chan-nam, and Capt. W. B. Patey.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH Addressing the meeting the! chairman said: “After paying]

BUDGET TRIBUNAL

REPORT

To Be Published Next Month

¿ London, To-day..

IN PARIS

WAR MINISTRY UNEASY

** CHINA MAIL.” SPECIAL Paris, To-day.

The number of strikers in Paris alone had reached 50,- 000 last night, whes all hands of the automobile works also joined the strike. The strike is causing great uneasiness at the French War Ministry. No definite plans for dealing with the situation have, how- ever, been conceived as yet. --Trans-Ocean Service.

MUNITIONS CARGO ON WAY TO SHANGHAI

ORIGINALLY MEANT FOR ABYSSINIA

London, To-day.

all running expenses, docking Between £15,000 and £20,000 worth of arms and high expl- charges which have been high gives are stated to be aboard the steamer La Santa Maria, origin- owing to the new survey re-jally bound for Abyssinia and now diverted on its course to Shang- quirements, premia of insur-hai. The arms were consigned from Finland and the cessation of! ance and all allowances, the the war prevented their delivery in Abyssinia.

Hamburg, To-day.

A sports aeroplane collided

crashed through the roof of a mental home into the dining room yesterday. The machine set the room on fre. The pilot was killed, and two inmates were killed and four injured. The commercial plane was dam- aged but landed safely. Beuter.

NEW ZEPPELIN FOR GERMANY

Building Capital

Secured

“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL Friedrichshafen, To-day. Captain Lehmann of the Zeppelin Company stated yes- terday that the capital for the building of "LZ 131" has been found. It is already known that the construction of "LZ 130′′ has already been started, and that a new construction hall is in process of erec- tion, with the help of which the building of the airship framework will proceed with much greater speed and facility Trans-Ocean Ser- vice

~ WEATHER REPORT

The anti-cyclone remains in the ¡Pacific to the east of Japan; shal-

Sir John Simon, Home Secre-loss on the year's working is The vessel in the past week is reported to have called fruit low, depressions are situated over tary, announced in the House $133,319.22. After transferring lessly at several ports in an effort to dispose of the cargo, which N. Chma, Indo-China and to the of Commons yesterday that the $100,000 from reserve and pro-was actually landed in Tangier but had to be restored aboard. east of the Visayas. East winds, report of the tribunal enquiring viding for other charges shown After that permission was sought to discharge it at the Channel, moderate; cloudy, occasional rain, was the forecast for to-day, as into the leakage of budget in- in the Profit and Loss Account, Islands, but was officially refused. A formation will be published on there remains a debit balance It is now sizted that an attempt will be made to sell the cargo issued by the Royal Observatory June 3. Reuter.

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