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THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1926 -

MUSSOLINI'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION BY TITLED ENGLISHWOMAN,

SHOT IN THE FACE AT POINT BLANK RANGE.

"[THKOUGE ZHUTER'S AGETOT:)

ROME, April 7th. While the Premier, Signor Mussolini was leaving the International Congress of Surgery, an unknown elderly woman shot at him with a revolver, almost point blank, wounding him slightly in the nose.

Signor Mussolini, was most calm and immediately gave directions with a view to preventing a disturbance. The woman was with the utmost difficulty rescued from an incensed crowd and taken to prison.

LATER.

THE ATTEMPT DESCRIBED.

In a speech at the International Con- gress of Surgery, which was attended by 600, delegaten, Signor Mussolini had praised surgeons for their heroic fight against, death, mentioning " myself,, who experienced your marvellous skill as a soldier in the great war."

SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S

MESSAGE.

LATER.

Sir Austen Chamberlain has sent a

message to Signor Mussolini, saying:--

Horrified to learn of abominable attempt on your life. My wife joins me in congratulasing you on “escape. We trust your wound is not serious."

FASCIST PRESS INDIGNATION.

LATER.

The Fascist press unitedly lays the blame on unti-Fascist campaigns and "sinister foreign interest." It expresses the opinion that criminal anti-Italian propaganda should no longer be tolerated by civilised nations.

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- PRINCE OF WALES.

FIRST STAGE OF CONVALESCENCE AT SANDWICH.

Roosy, April 7th.

The Prince of Wales, acting upon the advice of his doctors, left London to-day to spand the first stage of bia convales conce at Sandwich, where he has taken, a house for a short period.

RELAYED WIRELESS.

LONDONERS ENJOY NEW YORK

DANCE MUSIC.'

Rugar, April 7th. Listeners to the programme

'emmitted last night by the British Broadcasting Company had an interesting little sur- prise Dance music played in an hotel in Schenectady, New York, was relayed by the London station and was distinctly

heard.

The Broadcasting Company announces A. PREVIOUS ATTEMPT.

that it hopes to give such a relay from [A sensation was caused in Italy on America every Tuesday night, if atmos November 5th by the arrest of the ex-pheric conditions permit. Socialist Deputy Zaniboni, who WAS charged with preparing to attempt the

Zaniboui Wins

Later, on leaving the Capitol, accom-life of the Premier. panied by a number of doctors, Signor arrested following the discovery of a Mussolini was loudly cheered by the crowd and acknowledged the tributes by the Roman salute.

As he crossed the "square towards his motor, an elderly woman in dark clothes,

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tected her from the fury of the crowd which tried to lynch her.

special rifle with telescopic sight of a type used by sharpshooters during the war, which was concealed at an Hotel window, and trained on the spot where Mussolini was to speak to a crowd.]

MUSSOLINI'S ENTHUSIASM

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ARMY TRANSPORT.

MECHANICAL UNIT MANOEUVRES.

RUGBY, April 7th.

In this year's military training on Salisbury Plain, special importance will he attached to the manoeuvres, which will be devoted entirely to the employment of mechanicalised units.

ALAN COBHAM.-

PREPARATIONS FOR HIS FLIGHT

TO AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, April 8th, Preparations are well advanced for the fight of Alan Cobham to Australia. He hope to start in a few weeks, using the same machine, and, probably the same engine, as he used on his South African journey,

INDIAN RIOTS. EUROPEANS ASSAULTED: ENGLISH

{RBOTER'S" AMERICAN SERVICE}

HUGE OIL BLAZE

LIGHTNING STRIKES TANKS IN CALIFORNIA.

New Yoak, April 7th. The largest fire in the history of the oil industry is reported in a message from San Luis Obispo, California, which statea that the conflagration involved four huge tanks belonging to the Union Oil Company, containing nearly tour million barrels of oil,

The tanks were fired by lightning and the following explosion broke hundreds of windows in the vicinity and shook the whole city.

LADY HURT.

CALCUTTA, April 7th. A very grave situation has arisen at Gouripoze, 25 miles from Calcutta, where thousands of mill workers have struck as a sequel to a European's alleged assault on a coolie who has died. The situation which are nearby.. became worse in the evening, Europeanshe damage is estimated at ten million

Armed police have been summoned. being assaulted. Four were injured. dollars.

ENGLISH LADY INJURED."

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LATER."

The arrival of armed police from Barrackpore quieted the rioters at Gouripore, though the coolies have not returned to work. The European men tioned earlier denies the allegations; Emade.

Religious ferment in Calcutta, itself has not yet subsided, being nurtured by false rumours of assaults and deseara tions

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EGYPTIAN MUSEUM.

REVISED ROCKEFELLER OFFER

Ichang

CUSTOMS OFFICERS ATTACKED AT ICHANG.

COMMISSIONER UNCONSCIOUS..

Router's correspondent at writing on March 27th says: For some months the work of the Customs officera here has been anything but safe, attacks having been made upon them when en deavouring to search ships in the execution of their duties.

Yesterday, the Commissioner of Cus- toms, himself, accompanied a search narty to two ships belonging to two Chinese Companies "fying the French dag. They had taken off about three tons of sugar, six tons of four and several tons of sundry goods, there being

Hundreds of men are frantically con-et about the same quantity, still on structing dykes to prevent the flames board, when, suddenly, as the Commis- from spreading to fifty smaller tanks sioner was standing alongside the ship on a lighter, someone on board threw à heavy earthen jar of pickles or some such substance which struck the Commis- sioner full on the face rendering him inconscious for a considerable time. Crews of the two ships were already gathering to "beat the Yang ren," but the report spread that the Commissioner was killed which seemed to scare, them for a while, and in the full, the officers carried the Commissioner into the Cus- toma launch and got away, with their haul. The pluck of the men sticking to what they had secured cannot be too highly commended.

- NEW YORK, April 7th. The press publishes a statement by Mr.. J. D. Rockefeller, Junior, that he has authorised his representative in Egypt to withdraw his offer to establish an Egyptian museum, if necessary in order to end the controversy, among Egyptians whether it is acceptable. Meanwhile, a revised offer, based on suggestions of Ziwar Pasha is being forwarded to.

PROHIBITION ENQUIRY.

of temples and mosques.' AEgypt Mohammedan was killed in the streets. to-day and an English lady injured. A number of Hindus and Moslems have NEW YORK FEDERAL ATTORNEY'S

DISCLOSURES. been sent to hospital suffering from lathi

WASHINGTON, April 7th. blows and stabs.

Interest is unabated in the prohibition

It is desired to test thoroughly how far horse transport can be dispensed with and to discover what is the best type of heavy mechanical transport for

Sir Hugh Stevenson in touring the general use. It was recently explained ares, conferring with the leaders of both by the Minister that the required type communities. of mechanical transport, must be suitable both from the military and from the commercial viewpoints, so that it could

RELIGIOUS RIOTS.

enquiry.

The chief witness to-day was Mr. Buckner, Federal Attorney of New York, who was considerably in the lime light

THE BOYCOTT OF HONGKONG.

NO WRITTEN PROTEST TO.

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PEKING.

dashed from the crowd, whipped out a

In the House of Commons recently, revolver and fired, wounding Mussolini)

UNDIMINISHED.

Sir Austen Chamberlain, in reply to Mr. in the lower part of the nose.

There

Roux, April 8th.

Ammon (Lab-Camberwell), said no officers immediately seized the woman

Speaking with undiminished vigour

written protest against the boycott and prevented further shots, and, pro and embellishing his arguments with his

generally has been made to the Govern ment at Peking, but protest has been characteristic picturesque phraseology,

lodged in respect of certain incidents Signor Mussolini last night, addressing

arising out of it, such as the arren, of the Fascist Directory, rejoiced that the

It is officially stated that 38 are dead, recently owing to a series of spectacular British subjects. His Majesty's Minister battle was wou in Italy. The old parties

has also on more than one occasion point- were routed. But the battle was yet be manufactured in large numbers and and 500 were arrested in the riots, but liquor raids he organised on numerous |

hotels and fashionable restaurants, Mr. ed cut verbally to members of the 'Cep- Keon Dr. Bestanielli was accompanying to be fought abroad. He recalled the him and he immediately pressed a hand- dictum of the historian Siamondi that kerchief to the Premier's nose to check people who seize the initiative at a given the bleeding. Signor Mussolini return-moment keep the faitiative..

BIT IN THE FACE. When hit, Signor Mussolini put his hand to his nose and withdrew it. drip- ping, with blood. The celebrated aur

ed to the Capitol, where surgeons applied For two centuries, he pointed out the first-aid dressings; and Mussolini im- French people kept the initiative. For mediately ordered that no reprisals he 150 years Italy had taken the initiative taken against his assailant. He was and had spoken to the world, in most composed and reassured big anxious entourage that the wound was nothing He then metared to his residence, to which various distinguished personages

hastened to condole with him.

Dr. Bustanielli issued a bulistia, say-

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лет voice, therefore, it was not surprising if the upholders of the im mortal principles of unbrotherly frater- aity, unequal equality and tyrannical freedom united against us. The fight

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LATER.

cheaply Designers are already at work the deathroll must be materially greater Buckner said the chief difficulty in entral Government that the continuation of forcing prohibition lay in alcohol diver the state of affairs prevailing at Canton on various types of transport nad has a number of deaths were not reported

to the authorities.

sion, which amounted to $60,000,000 an- and Swatow is not, conducive to continu will undergo searching trials when built.

Inter-communal feeling seems now to aually and which, when manufactured ed good relations between the British have definitely sabaibed. The police re-into so called whiskey, reached the stag- and Chinese Governments and peoples, port all quiet to-night. No further gering bootleg value of 838,000,000,000. I see no useful purpose in considering trouble is anticipated. The life of thee testified that drug stores were the whether the Central Government are sity is now normal.

chief centres of diversified alcohol, those technically responsible, since it is notori- in New York City alone drawing out out that in practice they exercise at the 48,000 gallons annually, the "total of moment no effective control over Canton. which was far in excess of the amount for which doctors can legally prescribe. He concluded by stating that only six- teen agents were available to inspect

[TEROCOR BATAS AGENCY.]

MOROCCAN WAR.

FRANCO SPANISH GOVERNMENTS

AND PEACE CONDITIONS. "

PARIS, April 8th.. The French and Spanish Governments are attentively studying Abd "el Krim's recent proposal to send emissaries to

SPANISH FLIGHT.

THIRD AIRMAN ARRIVES AT TRIPOLI.

TRIPOLI, April 7th. The remaining Spanish nirman, flying

tering the remains of the old parties in offers will endeavour to give it conse has arrived, here. Italy had been a thankless task, but

quence in order to "hostén a pacific victoriously enforcing the new principle settlement of the Moroccan conflict, in

ing The wound is due to gunshot, was becoming fierce and decisive. Seat-receive peace.conditions. The concerned the, machine which descended at Tunis, drug stores and doctors prescriptions.

which perforated the nostrils; but it is not serious." BRITISH LADY ASSAILANT OF#

" ECCENTRIC TEMPERAMENT.

LATER. Signor Mussolini's assailant gave the name of Violet Albina Gibson, aged 50, a British subject.

Losnos, April 7th. In connection with the attack on Signor Mussolini, Reuter in informed by a member of Lord Ashbourne's family that his sister, the Honourable Violet Albina Gibson, who is a lady of some- what eccentric temperament, is at pre- sent in Rome

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on the world will blazon the name of our people on the scroll of history.security. (Frantic cheers.)

"My life's motto is: Live dangerously If I advance, follow me; if I retreat, kill me; if I die, avenge me."

CONGRATULATIONS ON ESCAPE..

LATER..

The news of the attempt on Signor Mussolini has evoked the indignation of the countryside. Townspeople in many places paraded the streets cheering Mussolini. Solemn thanksgiving services for his escape were held in some of the

Rox, April 7th. Mussolini's injury did not prevent bis attendance at a function for installing towns. the now Fascist Directory, at which he

consistent

with

French

FERMISSION TO FLY OVER CHINA,

MADRID, April 8th. The Spanish and Chinese Governments have reached an agreement regarding conditions under which the Spanish air-

ANTI-BRITISH INTRIGUES.

A SPECIAL CHINESE COMMISSION.">

In the House of Commons- recently,

AMERICAN TENANT FOR FULHAM PALACE.

BISHOP URGED TO TRY THE NEW YORK PRESS.

14 SERVANTS TO PAY.

A palace with a hundred rooms, whose bachelor tenant has only lived in two for the last quarter of a century, is offered

The two Governments are begotiating men bound for Manila from Madrid, Sir F. Hall (Dulwich, U.) asked the rent free for six months to whoever will.

for the adoption of a joint attitude dur- ing the pourparlors which probably will take place at Rabat, and are considering the precautions which must precede the pourparlers in case of the failure of these.

France "and Spain "have always stated their resolve to negotiate with the chiefs of all rebellious tribes, not Abd el Krim only.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

FRANCE'S DEBTS.

may By over Chinese territory. It stated the conditions imposed by the Chinese authorities are, most strict-

promise to look after it.

"A Churchman is the term used by the Bishop of London in his Diocesan": fasette in announcing that he is seeking 1 tenant for Falham Palace while be in abroad on a half-year's tour.

But I learn, saya a writer in a London paper, that the Bishop's advisers in diocesan matters have advised him to advertise Fulham Palace in the New York Press. He has shown no sign yet of acting upon that suggestion.

Secretary of State for Foreign Affaire whether his attention had been called to the setting up by, the Communist International of a special Chinese com- mission for the purpose of fostering THE BELGIAN FRANC.

anti-British intrigues in China, whether BIG IMPROVEMENT IN RATE.

he was aware that, in order to emphasise LONDON, April 7th.

this side of the commission's work. Mr. There has been a remarkable improve Brown, the permanent secretary of the ment in the rate of Belgian franca in British section of the International, bad London. They opened at 130.3 and closed

..“ It has been felt that the very boat been given a special post on the comthing that could happen to the Palace at 12. This is a sequel to the Belgian

mission, and whether the British repre- would be that a rich American million- Finance Minister, M. Janshen, visitingsentative in Russia would be instructed aire might take it over for six months," the Treasury, the result of which is that

to make representations on the matter all exterior debts by Belgium and the

to the Soviet Government with a view to the observance of the pledge given un- der the trade agreement to refrain from anti-British propaganda.

emphasised that Fascism bad not yet. Many cities were illuminated and be SCEEME FOR PATRIOTIC Belgian Congo te Britain have been de

completed its task.

LATER!

flagged last night.

PUBLIC INDIGNATION.

Thousands of messages of congratula- The news of the attempt on the life tion to Signor Mussolini are pouring in of Bignor Mussolini spread rapidly from all parts of Italy and from abroad. throughout the city and caused profound The Crown Prince called on Mussolini indignation among all sections of the

Central last evening and congratulated him on populace, especially in the district. Feelings ran high and aura behalf on the King, ber of young people marched to the offices of the Opposition newspaper Mondo, where they violently protested and damaged the plant. The anthorities immediately issued strict orders' to sup

Lord Ashbourne has telegraphed to press all excesses.','

VS CELEBRATIONS FOR PREMIER'S Signor Mussolini from Dublin saying:

ESCAPE.

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L'ATER Flags are flying throughout the city in celebration of the Premier's escape.

An enormous throng in stationed in front of Mussolini's residence and two registers in the Parter's Lodge have been completely filled with the signatures of well-wishers, including the Diplomatic Carpa

The Duke and the Attorney General were among the. Premier's visitors.

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REGRET AND SYMPATHY,

LATER.

finitely settled.

INSURANCE DEAL

"SUN" PURCHASE BAMARANG SEA FIRE COMPANY.

VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

PARIS, April 8th. The newspapers publish the details of a scheme which the Government is said to be considering for a national "appeal for patriotic voluntary subscriptions to pay off France's debts. The nucleus of the movement will be a so-called Com mittee of National Propaganda, presidin ed over by one of France's heroes whose st

LONDON, April 8th. The Sun Insurance Office have pur- chased the Samarang Sea Hire Insurance Company, which will be continued as a separate entity.

THE ROYAL PATIENT.

PRINCESS VICTORIA'S The Committee which is to be nonSATISFACTORY PROGRESS. party would appeal for countrywide] -0. voluntary subscriptions.

"Miss Gibson's family regret the inname is synonymous with victory". cident and express profound sympathy." PREMIER LEAVES FOR TRIPOLI.

LATER.

Bignor Mussolini, after an excellent night, left at 8.30 this morning for Fiu- micino, and embarked on the battleship Cavour for Tripoli.

Le Journal says the financial ball is to be set rolling by the Government themselves, and every penny of the pro- ceeds is to be devoted to paying off France's debt as early as possible.

LONDON, April 7th.' Abulletin says that Princess Victoris progressed satisfactorily during the day. FOOTBALL AT HOME.

LONDON, April 7th.

League, Bolton Wanderers defeated Ban- In the rat division of the English

derland by three goals to two..

a diocesan official said. ""' One does not moan, of course, one of those parvenu people of freak tastes of whose eccentri cities one hears from time to time, but mecze who could give the Palace the

reverent care it. demanda"

£1,000 A HÁLF-YEAR IN RATES.

Mr. G. Locker-Lampson: As regards part 1 & 2 of this question, I have seen a The Bishop has declared himself unable report in the Press, but I have no official to keep up Fulham Palace on 210,000 a information. As regards part 3, it is year ever since he became bishop' 25 years doubtful whether such representations would have any useful effect even if more ago, and indeed the liabilities are heavy. Anyone who undertook to live in detailed information were available,

Fulham Palace rent free for the six months of the Bishop's absence would have to write out a cheque to the Fulham Borough Council for nearly £1,000 in

Sir F. Hall asked, whether it was not the fact that the British Government had 'no power over the Soviet Government, and that any promises made by the Soviet Government were not worth the paper they were written on.

Sir W. Davison asked whether it was hot provided in the trade agreement that If the Soviet Government did not attend to representations made to them by the British Government the trade agreement would be cancelled. ·

Mr. G. Locker-Lampson arid the For eign Secretary had dealt fully with this matter recently. As to representations being made to the Soviet Government, be did not think that any representations

good. on this particular matter would do any

Bir F. Hall; I agree (Laughter.)

rates.

There are ten indoor, servants," the Bishop's principal private secretary said. There are also four gardeners looking after the large grounds. There used to be more gardeners, but they had to be sacrificed to economy

Two years ago the most, which was the only one, with water in it round London, was filled in, as it cost 200 N year to keep clean and £900 to scavenge. after the war period of neglect

***Here is the old Sedan chair in which bishops used to be carried about. The present Bishop has sold his four horsem and only uses a car.”