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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 14, 1937.

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PALESTINE'S I.G.P. FIRED

FIRED ON

DRIVER OF Revolt Of Red Army STRENGTH

CAR BADLY WOUNDED

Jerusalem, To-day.

were

Mr. Roy Spicer, Inspector- General of the Palestine Po- lice, narrowly escaped in- jury when five shots fired at his car in the heart of Jerusalem yesterday. The driver, a British constable, Morris Milner, was twice.

The assailants were

firing, escaped down alley.

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allegedly

Regiments In Ukraine

Moscow, To-day.

Several hours after the

der, General Yakir. The soldiers were banished to Siberia.

UKRAINE SUICIDES

THROUGH JOY

CONGRESS

Hamburg, To-day.

All eight Red Army generals

The annual Congress of the Strength Through Joy" organi- sentenced to death by a special

sation, the association for the re- military tribunal, were executed

creation of German workers, is wounded on Saturday, says an official an-

being held here. nouncement.

In the Ukraine 17 young officers Since 1933, it is revealed. official committed suicide because they 11,000,000 workers have taken part feared they might be accused of com- in vacation trips arranged by the plicity in the plot.

organisation. In Moscow and Leningrad, Workers visiting theatres num- placards were found pasted to pave-bered 470, 000 and those visiting ments and walls stating "Revenge concerts 1,635,000, for Tuchatschevski." The police had Speaking at the inaugural session the placards removed at once.

yesterday, which was attended by

of

three Arab peasants who, after confirmation of the execution of the narrow generals, the War Ministry issued another statement, again referring in great length to the trial.

The War Commissar, Marshal Voroshilov. states that from June 1 to 4 the Supreme War Council sat in the presence of Government offi- cials.

The first shot hit Milner in the throat but he immediately stopped the car and jumped out. He was hit a second time, in the chest, and lost

con- sciousness.

twenty-five foreign nations, Dr. Robert Ley, leader of the German Labour Front, announced that the sum of 174,000, 000 marks would be spent during the next two years for construction of further recreation homes at seaside resorts.

“All Russia,” concludes the "Sun-representatives day Express," "shakes with terror Mr. Spicer, who was unarmed, In this session, Voroshilov states, at what Stalin might do next.” then sprang from the car, on which his report was heard and consider-Trans-Ocean. the assailants fled.

ed in which he stated his Although chased by passers-by, I concerning the discovery they managed to make good their GPU that a treasonable escape.-Reuter.

Land Tax Relief In Szechuen

position by the counter-

revolutionary organisation with sub- versive aims had existed for a long time in the Red Army.

"Now," Voroshilov continues. "that the traitors have been shot. the Red Army can breathe freely."

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EUROPEANS' CÁRS COLLIDE

One Crashes Into Rear Of The Other

A collision occurred between driven by Mr. G.E.R. Divett Mr. J. Cotton on the Castle Road yesterday.

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Dr. Ley described the organisa- tion as an element linking the nations. Respecting the in- dividual character of each nation, he declared, one should work that basis to lead the peoples to unity and domestic peace.

on

cars and Peak

This would be the best guarantee of world peace,

he concluded.—

In a report of the incident to the

In view of the severe famine con- ditions in Szchuen, says a Nanking

Marshal Voroshilov states that the despatch, Gen. Liu Hsiang, Governor of Szchuen, has

ultimate goal of the traitors had been decided to postpone the collection of land to end by all means and at any cost tax, so as to relieve the people of a the Soviet regime. in the country Police, Mr. Divett stated that he heavy burden. To cover the deficit and place the people once again un-was nearing the 12-mile post and in military and administrative der the yoke of

landowners and signalled his intention of stopping, funds as a result of the postpone- industrialists.

drew into the side of the road and ment, he has petitioned the Execu-

was almost stationary when Mr. tive Yuan to approve the issue of

Cotton's car crashed into his rear. short-term provincial treasury notes for $18,000,000.

Mr. Divett estimated the damage to his car at $60.

LONDON REPORTS

The peti- In London the Sunday papers give

tion has been referred to the great prominence to the reports Ministries of Interior and of from: Moscow. of the execution of Finance for study and report.

the Generals.

The R.MS. Empress of Asia is due at Shanghai to-day at 4 p.m. and leaves for Hong Kong and Manila to-morrow at noon.

The "Sunday Express" declares that all Russia is trembling in fear. In the Ukraine, where three regi- ments revolted, these were dis- solved and sent to Siberia.

Bolshevist Party Conference

Moscow, To-day.

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GERMAN STUDY OF ANNAMITE TRIBES

Bernatzik Expedition Completes Task

Saigon, To-day. The expedition of the German

Dr. Bernatzik, has

A Bolshevist Party Congress is explorer,

con-

to be held here in the next few cluded its work in connection with

In Kiev, 900. soldiers were under weeks, states a report issued here, research into the characteristics of Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. have arrest and in Charkow 300.

which adds that preparations ordered from Messrs. Harland and In Kiev and Charkow several re-now in progress through the newly

are various Annamite tribes. Wolff, Belfast, a motor cargo vessel of giments protested against the about 11.000 tons gross for their Aus-

ex-elected provincial representatives. tralian and New Zealand service.

ecution of their favourite comman---Trans-Ocean.

As some of these tribes still of- fer armed resistance, the fortified military camp of Le Rolland, whose commandant helped the expedition in every way possible, had to made the base of the exhibition.

be

At the conclusion of the work, members of the exhibition were en- tertained to a tiger hunt, which à Jaray Chief arranged in honour of Dr. Bernatzík and in which 150 armed Jaray warriors took part.. Dr. and Mrs. Bernatzik will not travel to Bangkok with the rest of the expedition but will embark for Germany-Trans-Ocean.

WE DEMAND

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Grave as are America's labour troubles, the situation has its lighter moments. Our picture shows the "strike" of the lift operator 'at the New England Paper Tube Company because a general increase granted the employees after a strike did not apply to him. The mere fact that he happened to be Eugene Douglas, son of the owner, did not deter him.

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