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CHILDREN ARE GIVEN

F. J. Perry. (G. Britain), Wimbledon above, three times

champion, culminated a brilliant month with a smashing win over the Jack Crawford yesterday deciding match of the Challenge Round of the Davis Cup to give Gt. Britain the trophy for the fourth consecutive year.

GENERAL CHEN

REPORTED ON

WAY TO EUROPE

Rumours Not Denied

Or Confirmed

DEPARTURE IN COMPANY WITH BROTHER

LOADED REVOLVERS IN SAN

CLEAN SWEEP IN

CANTON

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS

ALL

LISTED

EXCEPT ONE NATIVES

OF KWANGTUNG

[From Our Own Correspondentl

Canton, To-day.

The complete reorganisation of the Kwang- tung Provincial Government was decided by the Kuling conference yesterday afternoon.

The new appointments are as follows:

Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Govern- ment, General Huang Mou-sung;

Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Soong Tse-liago; Commissioner of Reconstruction, Mr. Liu Wei-chi; Commissioner of Civil Affairs, General Huang

Ying-yu;

Commissioner of Education, Mr. Hsu Hsung-ching. Mayor Liu Chi-wen is relieved of his post and is replaced by Mr. Tseng Yang-pu, at present Vice-Minister of Railways, Mr. Liu will become a member of the Provincial Government with- Lout portfolio.

The present Chairman, Mr. Lam Wan-koy, is transferred to Nanking to become the chairman of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission. Other Provincial Commissioners are re- lieved of their duties.

ACTION

Echo Of Attempted

Assassination

the to

Dr. Tai Yen-tsai, son-in-law

SEBASTIAN

UNBELIEVABLE ATROCITIES

THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF ENGLISHMAN

ANXIOUS PERIOD WHILE AT RED HEADQUARTERS

St. Lazaire, To-day. Terrible stories of atrocities by the mob dur- ing the fighting at San Sebastian are told by French refugees who have just arrived. A been on holiday at San When shop girls employed by Hime. Chanel, the famous Parisian coutou- riere, joined the French strikers last month, Mme. Chanel, at extreme right, Frenchman who had offered to turn the entire business over to the employees, to be operated on Sebastian said that the corpse of a police inspec- a co-operative basis. She offered to stay on as manager, on a salary basis. The proposal was refused.

BRITAIN RETAINS DAVIS CUP

tor who had killed a girl during the previous trou- bles was seized by a crowd of members of the Popular Front, multilated and thrown up and down as if it were a football.

A French woman-resident of San Sebastian, who fled after the mob had looted her house, de- clared that children were given loaded revolvers

PERRY ROUTS CRAWFORD and pointed them at passers-by jokingly. Some-

IN DECIDING MATCH

Wimbledon, To-day.

times the revolver went off and the victim was killed or badly injured.

Marseilles: A thrilling story was told by an Englishman Great Britain won the Davis Cup for the fourth consecutive named Roland Powell, who arrived on board the British destroyer of year yesterday, when Fred Perry, three times Wimbledon cham-Gallant from Barcelona with 54 other refugees. He said that on pion, won the deciding match against Jack Crawford (Australia), the day after the big fighting he was taking snapshots of a de- a former Wimbion champion, in straight sets after Adrian molished Italian building when half a dozen Reds rushed at him, the Reds was wearing a steel-helmet, à blue singlet and no coat Quist, the Australian champion, had beaten H. W. "Bunny" poked guns in his ribs and smashed his camera. The leader of Austin to place the two countries on level terms at 2-all.

of

Before play was resumed yesterday, Great Britain were lead-gr shoes. Half a leg of his trousers was torn away. He brand- ing Australia by 2 matches to 1, having won the first two singles ished a huge swan

Play was delayed 90 minutes. encounters and lost the doubles clash.

The match owing to rain.

·Contract Awarded To John Brown And Co., Ltd.

of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is HABEUS CORPUS appointed Superintendent Canton Customs, in plac Colonel Chow Po-heng.

The Kuling appointments re- present a clean sweep of Canton officialcom.. Except the Finance Commissioner, Mr. Soong, all the other new appointees are MEN WANTED IN NANKING

natives of Kwangtung.

between Quist and Austin was STER SEIP TO “QUEEN MARY” Canton, Later: Determined a battle of similar styles, long Before a sitting of the Full

their defiance baseline rallies and sweeping | од carry Court this morning at Supreme Court, comprised of against General Chiang Kai-drives by both players to the Strong rumours are current His Honour the Chief Justice, shek, head of the Nanking Gov-corners of the court providing in Hong Kong this morning, to Sir Atholl MacGregor, and the ernment, Kwangsi militarists the outstanding features of the

Both players waited for the effect that General Chen Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice J. Jare making preparations to re-jelash

other's errors, although Austin Chai-tang, the former military Hayden, Mr. H. G. Sheldon, sist the invasion of their pro-

drove better on both his fore and head of Kwangtung, left the KC, instructed by Mr. Peter vince by Nanking forces.

application to

Both Generals Li Chung-jen backhands. Ee was, however, Colony for Marseilles yesterday, Sin. made an together with a party of eight show cause why a writ of people, including his brother, habeas corpus should not be is and Pai Hsung-hsi have decided weak in his overhead work, wher Chen Wai-chow, and Ou Fong-sued and directed to Mr. J. W. not to accept the Nanking apas Quist smashed brilliantly and

three foot-faults apart from pu the former head of the Franks, Q.B.E., Superintendent Pointments, for once they leave

their military career the second set, which appeared to Finance Department of Kwang- of Victoria Gaol, to give up Yutheir native province and their sent over some very fine services,

Lap-fui, alics Li Chi-on, alias Litroops,

jupset him.

Austin led by 5 games to in cf Kwangtung troops have It will be remembered that Shek-yu, Chow Sai-ping and Wa

the result the third set as been sent to Shinhing and

Quist's errors, but lost his length Dooshing

the West

and accuracy at the crucial moi River to guard against the

ment, netting backhand shots and invasion of the Kwangsi forces.

từng.

Tai-hoi, alias Wu Ni-cheung, alias

and Wu Tipchan,

Cheung wanted

General Chen was ordered to re- main in Hong Kong pending an

who are Chi-hon, the finances of into enquiry

in Nanking on an alleged charge Kwangtung by the Nanking au- thorities; and for this reason the of conspiracy to murder ir. Nanking Government refused him Wang Ching-wei.

a passport visa,

Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr., instructed by Mr. D. L.

will-end:

on

Several Nanking divisions It is understood that General Strellett of Messrs. G. K. Hall-will be placed under the com- Chen was not in possession of a/Brutton and Co., appeared on proper visa when he left yester-behalf of the Crown day.

C

the

in

London, To-day- The Treasury has agreed to the building of a sister-ship to the Queen Mary, and the keel will be laid very soon. John Brown and Co., Ltd, the builders of the Queen Mary, “ will be the contractors-Beu- ter's Bulletin Service.

ALL NOT QUIET IN ETHIOPIA

missing easy smashes for the Aus-Ras Kassa's Son Leads tralian champion to take the set

Strong Forces jat 7-5

45

PERRY AT HIS BEST mand of General Huang Shao-

Perry, following his recent bsiung in his coming "pacifica. tion" of Kwangsi. These troops Wimbledon triumphs, was seen in The Crown made an objection will attack Kwangsi from Ha- his best form against Jack Craw ford in the vital deciding match and was asked to show cause why of these Tarmours As a result

He varied his pace and length Because of its mountainous with masterly precision and his Chinese newspapermen made en- the order nisi granted to Mr. Dan and Kweichow. quiries at No. 134. Macdonnell Sheldon on behalf of the fugitives

the residence of General in, the matter of their extradition nature, Kwangsi will be able to placements were perfect, while he Road,

or on July 14 for a writ of habeus hold out against Nanking for smashed judiciously. Chen, but no denial of the reports current could corpus should not be made abso-about three months, provided be obtained from the inmates of lute. the house.

confirmation

Crawford played as well as the divisional commanders and Perry let him, sharply angled, vol- soldiers are ready to leys occasionally beating the 1936 Mr. Sheldon opened his case by their

champion, but Perry's keen sense on extradition fight. quoting the law and stated that it was for the Court to decide whether there was evidence enough to make a prime facie case against the four fugi- that "Berlin, to-day-The Fuehrer tives. Counsel. submitted

Addis Ababa, To-day.

Mr. Powell was taken to the Red headquarters. He told them. he was a Britisher, but they insisted that he was a German Finally he was escorted to his hotel and produced his passport, which convinced, the Reds.

Marseilles: The revolt in Spain is a lucky thing for the Englishman

William Robert BRITISH ARMED

Lamb, who was recently tenced at İyears' imprisonment

Barcelona

20

on

sen- 17

a

charge of being concerned inj the death of the cashier of a restaurant. When all the pri sons in Barcelona were opened during the fighting he walked out unquestioned and arrived. here yesterday on a British warship, being welcomed by his parents.

F

U.S. ACTION

The battleships

FORCES

NEW INFANTRY SECTION

SUPPLEMENTARY RESERVE TRAINING

London, To-day.

In the House of Commons yesterday afternoon the Secre- tary for War, Mr. A. Duff- Cooper, in reply to a question, Arkansas and Wyoming will ar-announced the decision to create

Washington:

rive at Bilbao to-day and take off

a new Infantry Section of the the Coastguard cadets from the supplementary reserve, with an fentier Cayuga and replace them initial establishment of 17,000 with regular navy details. The men Enlistment, which would US cruiser Quincy has arrived be for general service in the in- at Alicante and is awaiting the fantry for six years, with op- arrival of 149 American and other tion of re-engagement for a foreigners at present taking re further period of four years, fuge in the American Embassy at would be open to unmarried Madrid-Beuter.

men from 17 to 25 years. The men enlisting would be required to do 16 weeks' training in the London: Hundreds of foreign- first year and 14 days' training ere are still leaving Spain. Over annually thereafter. 800 arrived yesterday at Mar- scilles, Bayonne, Genos

FOREIGN EXODUS

Lisbon and

An indication that condi- tious in Abyssinia are still disturbed is contained in an official communique, stating that a strong Ethiopian force at- led by Ras Kassa's son

They would receive a free tempted to cut the Italian communications between Ad-

British warships have issue of clothing on enlistment dis Ababa and Dessie, but was

evacuated 785 people from Cats and during the training period besten off with the loss of

lonia, since the trouble began. The full pay as for the regular in- 1,000 killed and wounded.

British Consulate at. Marseilles fantry of the line, with an an on their carrying out the requir of anticipation enabled him to re- Reater.

ed annual training. British almost everything which Addis Ababa: The attempt of a says that there are still 1,600 Brnal bounty of £6, conditional

group of Abyssinian volunteers to tons in Barcelona.

General Franco is reported to Wireless Service. came over the net.

Perry led 3-1 and 3-2 in the attack the Italian guard on the to-day Colonel and first set, 3-2 and 5-3 in the se-motor-road between Dessie and have crossed from Morocco.

Lindbergh were cond, and was 5 games to 1 in the Addis Ababa failed. The Italians Spain, inteading fo lead a big at- communique

RECESS and Reichschancellor yesterday from the depositions the evidence telegraphed to Signor. Massolini, of the chief witness for the Crown, Mrs. Charles congratulating him on attaining Wong Yang-shan, was wholly false guests at a luncheon given yester-lead in the third when Crawford persued the Abyssinians, who were tack on Madrid, while the Govern- PARLIAMENTARY

o. The losses of the Italians Government troops; with a view to his 53rd birthday. Trans-Ocean and there was no evidence before day by General Goering, at which rallied to take two games. This led by Avers Kass, son of Easiment broadcast

the learned Police Magistrate on the American fier was handed ajset was featured by many splendid Kassa, and ultimately drove them speaks of big offensives by the

excounter exceed 2,000 men. The local popu-ending the insurrection--Beater's House To Re-Assemble

In October Service,

which he was entitled to make a souvenir pin of the German Aerojlong rallies.

lation sided with the Italians and Bulletin Service. committal order.

took part in the fighting against

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS FOR SIGNOR MUSSOLINI

TYPHOON WARNING

WITNESS AN ACCOMPLICE Counsel submitted that the A telegram received by the American Consulate General Crown's witness was

an accom-

GERMAN SOUVENIR FOR COL. LINDBERGH

Berlin,

iturn

were:

"

THREE MAIN OPERATIONS

Club, by General Milch-Trans- Fall scores of the Ocean Service

SINGLES H W. Atin (Gt. Britain) beat the rebels-Trans-Ocean Service.. WRITER LEAVES £100,000

J. B, Crawford (Australia) 4-6, 16—3, 6-1, " London, To-day. The will: P. J. Perry (G. Britain) beat 6-3 from the Manila. Observatory plice and admitted his complicity

J. E. Crawford and A. E. Quiet this morning stated that at 8.30 in the attempt to murder Mr.

During his of B. Cunningham Graham, A. K. Quist (Australia). 6—1, 4-5, a.m. a.` typhoon was situated in Wang Ching-wel about Longitude 124 E, Lati-rigid cross-examination in the the writer and traveller who exist (Australia) beat ICAstralis) best G. P. Hughes and tude 17 N, moving north-west. Police Court by Mr. Sin, the wit died last March, has been prove W. Amitia (Gt. Britain) 6-4, 3-6, C. R. D. Tackey (Gt. Beta) possibly hours, before a decisive lation of The position in about 100 miles ness Wong Yang-shan disclosed ed, in respect of personal estate east of the northern part of two serious discrepancies in his in Great Britain, at £100,647,-

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TB

DOUBLES

London: To-day. Madrid: The Spanish rebel- lion has been enjoying a period Parlament will re-assemble on of quiet.co Three important October 29 affer the adjourn- the disso operations are taking place, but ment, when the meetings will be The new it will still be a matter of days, discontinued wit

||2———6, 7—5, 18

F. J. Pary (Gt. Britain) beat 1.1

EL Cerford (Australia), 62, 63,

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result can be realised.

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