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ANXIETY FOR MUSSOLINI

RISING OF GALLA TRIBES CAUSES NEW ANXIETY FOR

RANDALL GIVES EVIDENCE

FIVE CHINESE ARE

DISCHARGED

ALLEGED BRIBERY CASE

Ho Loi, aged 27, salesman, Ho Shum, aged 29, unemployed, Li Kwai-yick, aged 40, unemploy- ed, Kwan Singh, aged 36, unemployed, and Ngan Cheong, aged 29, unemployed, were this morning discharged by His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions, on a charge of conspiring together to bribe Revenue Officer Mo Kam and other Revenue Officers, with intent to influence them from prosecuting and giving information which might lead to the ar- rest of certain offenders against the Opium Or- dinance, when the hearing of the case in which Albert Randall, and two other Chinese including Li Yick, aged 32, a shopkeeper, and Leung Yau, CENTRE COURT aged 42, unemployed, were charged with the

Senorita Aurelia Jordan, above, the most attractive Latin-Ameri- can at Miami, Florida, been

of Trinidad, has been selected as

where a

sarority of senoritas han formed. She is here seen wear- ing a West Indian costume.

WIMBLEDON

SCENE

Perry Annoyed By Cameraman

سنت

MAKO WITHDRAWS FROM TWO TOURNAMENTS

London, To-day.

İsame offence was resumed.

Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant Attorney-General, appeared Jon behalf of the Crown, while Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. W H. MacKinlay. of Messrs. Deacons, appeared for the first

defendant only.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, made his first inspection, of the Hong Kong Police Force yesterday and took the opportunity to present special awards and decorations at the saN C time. He is seen, above, performing this pleasurable duty. (King's Stadio).

MUSSOLINI. VISĪTS SICK. DAUGHTER

The following jury were empanelled: Messrs. Johr. Watson (Foreman). Fok Kee-wai, Oscar Hallburn. E. M. Alarakia, George Little Girl With Meningitis

Eva.I W. Lawson and James Leslie Bonnar.

...

When the hearing was resumed this morning, Albert Randal gave evidence in the witness box and was subjected to a gruelling | cross-examination by the Assistant Attorney-General, during the Despite the threatening and course of which he stated that he was in the conspiracy with the sole object of obtaining certain information for the United States. showery weather, which interrupt- Treasury Anti-Drug Department, which was subsequently hand- ed play for half an hour, at Wim-ed over to Mr. A. J. Campbell, a Treasury representative. bledon yesterday, a capacity crowd watched the Men's Singles quar- ter-finals, which, astonishingly en- angh, provided no surprises.

In the Semi-final Round Fred Perry, the present holder of the title, will meet Donald Budge, of America, the latter having been a semi-finalist last year, only to be eliminated by Baron G. Von Cramm (Germany) in four sets, while H. W. "Bunny" Aus- tin, the second British hope and who bowed to Budge last year. will meet Von Cramm in the other semi-final. The German was defeated in the final lasti year when he last in straight) sets to Fred Perry.

on the

There was a scene Centre Court yesterday when Fred Perry became annoyed with a cameraman and bang- ed the next ball at the news- paperman, hitting him. Later Perry went over to his victim and appeared to apologise.

The Fourth Bound of the Wo-

men's Singles provided a bril-

TRADE WAR OPENS

-Washington. To-day. President Roosevelt has direct- ed that all trade benefits to Aus- tralia under the reciprocal trade agreements will be withdrawn from August 1 and onward. The reason giver is that Australia is now discriminating against United States commerce by her new tariff arrangements, stated to be specially designed to shut. out American goods--Reuter.

POLITICS IN BELGIUM

The second and, third accus-. Hed also made voluntary state- ments. Li Yick, preferring to Imake his from the dock, while Leung Yau made his from the witness "box. The first accus- led's sister was also in the wit-

ness box for a short period. "

The case for the prosecution closed after evidence by two in- terpreters was given.

His Lordship, before calling upon Mr. Sheldon to open the case for the defence, asked. the Assistant Attorny-General what grounds he had for charging the 4th. 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th accused with conspiracy.

To-day.

Signor Mussolini iris gone to the bedside of his youngest daughter, six years old, Anna Maria, who has long been ill in a country villa xear Rome.

is rumoured that the illness is meningitis. The whole of the Duce's family have gathered at the villa. The condition of his

MURDER OF GERMAN CONFIRMED

HEROIC DEFENCE OF STATION

FAMILY REPORTED SAFE

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Addis Ababa, To-day.

A rising of the Galla tribes is reported from Southern Abyssinia. A motorised unit com- manded by General Gelose started from Neghelli in Somaliland and occupied Mega Mache, which is 250 km. north of Neghelli, in order to cut off the insurgents' food supplies. Another motorised column has been rushed from Addis Ababa to the Belgian plantations several hundred kilometers south of the capital, to relieve the Europeans who are beleaugered by natives.

The assassination of the German missionary Adolf Mueller at Bedelle is now confirmed. According to a report from the British Consulate in Gore, the murdered missionary's wife and children are now on their way home via the Sudan. The message adds that Adolf Mueller heroically defended his station against the attackers for several days, despite the total lack of provisions German missionary station in Addis Ababa on Sunday held a memorial service for the murdered man.

PEIPING MURDER and ammunition, in order to cover the retreat of his family. The

ENQUIRY

JAPANESE DOCTOR'S

EVIDENCE

Peiping, To-day

The optimistic view hitherto taken by the Italians as toerto economic possibilities afforded by Abyssinia are confirmed by the President of the Economic

In the resumed enquiry into Commission, Signor Racheli, i the death of a Japanese named a statement to the press. Sig-

EMERGENCY DEBATE

--

TO CAPACITY

It Sasaki, alleged to have been mur-nor Racheli, however, points HOUSE CROWDED

dered by three British soldiers, out that certain conditions the head of the Japanese hospital must be fulfilled before a corn- expressed the opinion that Sasa-prehensive economic penetra- daughter on Sunday evening was ki's fractured skull was caused an of the country can be be

jby a blunt instrument.

It could gur

an expensive Inot have been inflicted with system of roads would have to be built, but a revision of the naked fist.

present railway tariff and Cas-

better, and no anxiety is now felt-Beater's Balletin Service.

YET ANOTHER

INCIDENT

Men Manhandled By Soldiers

2

Above all

A Japanese shopkeeper, a friend toms would also be necessary. of Sasaki's, deposed that he was Another important question is going home when he heard a cry yet to be settled, according to and **W two British soldiers Signor Racheli, who points out that: chasing some running men. He the present circulation of various

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brawl and so continued on his way.

Later Sasaki, groaning, arrived Peiping, To-day in a rickshaw, outside his home

Yet another Sino-Japanese in-accompanied by a Japanese friend. Mr. Williams said that the dent is reported from Fengtai. Ja-He advised the friend to take Sa accused concerned were present panese sources stated that on Sun-saki to hospital, where he died at the To Yuen Restaurant and

shortly after arrival there. by!

were obviously connected, with day a Japanese and a Korean, Reuter.

the conspiracy, although they visiting Fengtai,. were set upon

RESIGNATION DENIED

Vote Of Confidence in were only listeners and took no some of General Sang Cheh-yuan's HAN FU-CHIP'S RUMOURED

actual part in the proceedings. soldiers, the Japanese being man- Moreover, the names of four handled and held prisoner for out of the five accused · were found

Government

"CHINA. MAIL" SPECIAL

Brussels, To-day.

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ed is officially denied.

It is

EMPEROR FOR GENEVA

To

Duff-Cooper's Speech Bitterly Criticised

LABOUR LEADER DEMANDS STATEMENT ON POLICY FROM PREMIER

London, To-day.

The speeches of Mr. Nevie Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, on June 10, fore- shadowing the dropping of sanc tions, and of Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, Attend Sessions Of Secretary of State for War, at

The League

Paris on June 24, when he said, inter alia: "France's frontiers ate our frontiers," were the bones of contention in the House of Casa- The Negus's decision to appear mons yesterday, when the Labour

* CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL.

Geneva, To-day.

one or

on the piece of paper considerable time, while the Ko written out by Li Yik for Ran- rean took to his heels and escap- A vote of confidence in the dall. However, he agreed with ed. It is forecast that a protest learned that he has agreed to of the Abyssinian delegation., Itler, criticised the absence of Mr. liant display by Frau Sperling. Belgian Government was pass- Eis Lordship that there was and demand are likely to follow cancel his request for a fort- who only took 20 minutes to dis-ed in the Chamber yesterday only grounds for grave suspi- pose of her Anglo-Belgian oppon- by 199 votes to 51, with nine Cion concerning them, and with ent Mrs. Adamson. ...

abstentions. Before the vote His Lordship's approval would The order of the draw for the was taken, the Premier, M. vani)

withdraw the charge of con-

-last eight in the Women's event Zeeland, made a short speech." spiracy against them.

in which he stated that the His Lordship said he had

.is:-

-Reuter."

carefully perused the evidence STOP PRESS

Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.) v.Government was faced with Senorita A. Lizanu (Chile).

Miss Kay Stammers (GL. Britain) 8ave problems, both at home between yesterday afternoon

v. Mlle. J. Jedzrejowzka (Poland).

and in foreign policy.

Mme. R. Mathieu (France) v. Frau. Ocean Service.

M. L. Hora (Germany)."

Frau. S. Sperling (Germany)

Miss D. Round (GL. Britain). . .

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INTER-VARSITY AQUATICS

Oxford Wins From Cambridge

Trans-

AUTONOMY IN SPAIN

and the present moment and was certain in his own mind that these men were not in the conspiracy, and discharged them

* CASE FOR DEFENCE Mr. Sheldon, opening the case for the defence, called Albert Randall, the first accused, into

HEAVY VOTING IN the witness box.

FAVOUR

“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Madrid, To-day.

The plebiscite to decide on

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HOLIDAY STEAMER RUNS AGROUND

London. To-day. A holiday

London, To-day autonomy for several provinces steamer from the Isle of Man In the inter-Varsity aquatic resulted in the required two-when approaching Dublin on the sports at Wembley Stadium Ox-thirds majority, according to day of excursion, struck ford beat Cambridge by 31 points the provincial returns. The Devil's Rock during a dense fog, Sto 22 Oxford also won the polling was very heavy, 90 per but although damaged, she was water-polo match by 3 goals to 1 cent of the electors having refluated without assistance--Bri-

Beuter's Bulletin Service... voted Trans-Ocean Service Itish Wireless Service.

Dairen, To-day. One Japanese soldier was killed, two were seriously wounded and one slightly hurt on Friday last at a point 79 miles to the south of Pogran- ichnaya. The assailants, are

unknown.

night's leave of absence-Reuter:

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

in the League Assembly is now definitely confirmed by a letter ad-members obtained. the Speaker's Nankang, To-day. The rumour in which he announces his inten-bate..

dressed to the Secretary-General, leave to hold an emergency de- that Mr. Han Fu-chu has resigntion of attending

more The House was crowded. sessions of the League at the head Major C. R. Attlee, Labour lead- is not, however, certain whether Stanley Baldwin, who is rest the Emperor himself will speaking for a few days in the coun-

The rumours that the Emperor try. intends to return to Abyssinia in

Arguing that Ministers had no order personally to organise a new right to make individual state- campaign against Italy are emments outside the House on high phatically denied in Abyssinian

matters of public policy, Major quarters.----Trans-Ocean Service.

Attlee, while sympathising with the need for close Anglo-French friendship, bitterly criticised pas- sages. in Mr. Duff-Cooper's speech, which he' said had been interpret- led to indicate a desire for a close Anglo-French military alliance, which conflicted with the Govern- ment's policy. It is time that Mr. Baldwin came to the House," he said, "and plainly announced the Government policy, and that thereafter Ministers controlled their "voices."

Dr. Benes Resigns Office

** CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Genera, To-day. The President of the Czecho-) slovakian Republic, Dr. Benes, who is also President of the League of Nations Assembly, has announced. in a long letter to the Secretary- General of the League that in con- sequence of his official duties it will be impossible for him to con-) tinue as President of the League Assembly, and that he must therefore resign from-that office.

Tokyo: It is officially stat- ed that the Japanese Consul- General at Canton, acting on instructions from the Foreign Office, has filed a thin protest activities in Kwangtung, in to wish the Assembly success in concealegy: the anti-Japanese

order “to enable General Chenite tasks and emphasizes that he Chi-tang-- to reconsider his stand.” The first two" pro- tests were disregarded. Reu-

rter.

Dr. Benes takes the opportunity.

will stil devote his energies to the furtherance of the aims of the League of Nations Trans-Ocean

PALESTINE TENSION

Three Britons Shot-

By Arabs

PEACE ENDANGERED

Jerumiem, To-day..

constables Three British "were wounded, two serious- ly, when a police patrol mounted on a trolley, guard- ing the railway from Afule to Beisun, was twice ambushed : Sir Archibald-Sinclair, for the Jon Sunday night. The flext xat Liberals, expressed the opinion tack was repulsed, but in the that Mr. Duff-Cooper's speech second, near Beisan, the con- marked, the Government's, infirm- stables met very heavy fire, to [ity of purpose, lowered British which they retaliated Berprestige and endangered peace.

ter's Bulletin Service:

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