1931-05-14 — Page 9

TRIAL OF EX-KING

ALFONSO?

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 14,

PRESIDENCY. OF FRANCE.

SUGAR KING MURDERED.

MONKS PLOTTING AGAINST M. DOUMER LEADS FIRST

REPUBLIC?

BALLOT.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, May 12.

Announcing his intention to pro-

TUNOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]..

PARIS, May 13, The stage is set in the historic

any

TWO MEN CONFESS "TO CRIME.

- (TRROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The Hace, May 12. The body of a man found in a

been identified ne that of Eshauxier, Director of the Dutch Indies Gugar Union and other sugar enterprises, who has been missing since May D. Apparently he was murdeied,

Two Arrests.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

COMMONWEALTH BANK BILL REJECTED. ·

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY;]

Candiera, May 1

The Senate to-day rejected the

votes to 4,

A message from Canberra, dated May 6, stated that a deadlock had been reached between the Federal Government Pourd and the Com- monwealth Bank over a provision in the Commonwealth Bank Amendment Bill empowering the Governuient to draw, on the Bank's gold reserve for oversca's debt payments

1931.

CINEMA FIRE IN JAPAN.

SIXTEEN PEOPLE KILLED: THIRTY INJURED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Toxy, May 13.

CANTON READY FOR WAR.

CRACK REGIMENTS" SIT ON, THE FENCE.""

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, May 13, According to Mr. Au Fong Po, a a fire which broke out last night right-hand man of General Chen

Sixteen people were burned to death, while thirty were injured in

LUNEQUAL TREATIES

ABOLISHED!

MANIFESTO ADOPTED BY.........

PEOPLE'S CONVENTION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NARKING, May 13.

The People's Convention to-day enthusiastically and unanimously

ton is fully prepared for war. At present no less than three divisions declaring that all pocqual Treaties of troops in addition to several in would be no longer recognised. It dependent brigades are stationed in also says it had been hoped that the North River districte, guarding the Powers would abrogate them all the strategic points leading to Kwangtung. On the northern borthouse'ves, having repentedly ex der along Shiakwan, Nambung and pressed sympathy with China's de Chihing the 63rd Division under sires. It adds that the abolition of Commander Li Yang King is dug

is Essential to

in the village of Shimanski, in the Tsai Tong, in as interview with the exhibition which was being given in temporary shack. The film sad denly burst into fiammes and terrified the audience. About two hundred people started in a wild stampede for the exit but the flames spread rapidly engulfing the panic-stricken people in their mad rush to escape. Sixteen house in the vicinity were destroyed before the equiflagra tion was finally subdued,

secute ex-King Alfons, who is now palace of Versailles for the Nation. packing case in a warehouse has Commonwealth Bank Bill by 21 Hokkaido district, during a cinema local Pression this morning, Can-adopted the manifesto for issue, living at Fontainebleau, in connee-al Presidential Election. The As tin with the recent disturbances in sombly consisting of the Senate and Spain, the Public Prosecutor any Chamber sitting together this after.] that the intimate relationship be noon. To the foreign observer per: tween ex-King Alfonso and a yum-haps the most striking feature in ber of aristocrats must be immedi- the preparations is the absener of "election atmosphere" which ately investigated.

is due to the fact that no official nomination is necessary. This also accounts for the fact that beside M. Briand, M. Doumer and M. Hen

The police state that Eschauzier nesay (the "Cognac King") twenty

was recently negotiating with the freak candidates nave written to the Minister of the Interior offer.inventor regarding a certain inven-" ing emselves for election: they tion when Eschauzier apparently states that the situation is quieter include an unemployed man, a jund, became distrustful and refused to

Dr. Albinana, the Spanish Hitler" was arrested this after noon, as well as members of the Committee of the Monarchist Union.

LATER.

Situation Quieter,

The Minister of the Interior

where

there Way

in the towns trouble yesterday. Martial Law Proclaimed in Murcia.

MADRID, May 13. Members of religious" communities in my places in the provinces are eaving convents and monasteries fearing a contimanner of attacks,

owner, an electrician, a waiter and

pensioned railwayman.

Last Moment Tips.

LATER. Aasi moment tips are still slight ly in favour of M. Briand.

In the event of M. Briand's elec-

Axstendam, May 13. Two men, have been arrested in murder of connection with the Eschnuzier, to which it is alleged they have confessed

supply more money. The inventor persisted in his request and it is alleged that he rented an empty warehouse under an assumed name. When the owner of the warehouse, entered last "night he saw a shoe protruding from the packing ease and discovered the millionaire's

in a hostile demonstration out-body tied with a rope and a leather side the Painer by extreme Right-

Further details of disturbances in the provinces yesterday show that martial law was declared in Murain, where two couvents and the offices. of the Catholic newspaper Perityists is feared, but the Commander were set on fire.

Monastery Damagod,

A bomb extensively damaged the Carmelite Monastery in Granada.

There were only two casualties in the rioting in the provinces; a child was killed by a rifle shot and during the attack on the convent in Alicante the pector College was seriously injured by jumping from a window,

sing.

:

W

of the fendermere outside the ABBAS HILMI RENOUNCES

CLAIM TO THRONE.

Chateau Enid: "We have not heard of any impending trouble. Anyhow we are ready and have outside the ten thousand men Chateau."

The weather is perfect and vat- the Jesuiting starts at 2 p.m, and inats for two hours after which the counting lasts for half an hour.

LATER.

The repit should be known by

Trouble continues in Andalusia despite Government niensures, 36] 4.30 p.m., but in the event of a for three people have her killed second ballot, if no candidate où and eight injured during the riot-tains an absolute majority the re- ing in Cordove..

LATER.

* Martial low has been declared in Granada, It is now reported that four people were killed and ten wounded in Cordova where the rioters looked gün-merebant shona and police and great diffeulty in restoring orderi

sult will be delayed up..

Rowdy Scene at Opening.

VERKAILISS, May 12, Communist cries of Soviet Soviet" rang

out against loud choera by Right and Centrists as M. Doumer punctually at 2 p.m. rose to open the National Assem- bly. Though birnself a candidate for the Presidency M. Doumer is

*DEPOSED IN 1914.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Catuo, May 12.

HOME RAILWAY MERGER.

PASSENGER TRAFFIC RECEIPTS TO BE POOLED.

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Rudy, May 12. All the four main lines of British railways have renched an agreement with the Ministry of Transport t pool the gross receipts of their and passenger traffic suburban bring them into a scheme to merge all passenger transport within the London traffic area,

WAR

This decision

Announced to-day when the Select Comunittee of houses of Parliament con

idered the London Passenger. Transport Bill under which the London Tranmart Board would be

established, controlling the Under- ground Railways,tubes and trams Agreement has already been renched with the underground group. The Board's receipts are estimated t £77,000,000 annually."

NEW BRITISH SPEEDWAY.

A political sensation has been enused by the announcement that Abbas Hilmi, ex-Khedive of Egypt, has renounced all claims to the throne and has recognised King TO BE FINEST IN THE WORLD. Fund as the legitimate Sovereign,

Abbas Hilmi was deposed, in 1914, when Egypt was declared a British proiectorate, and lived in exile in Constantinople and Switzerland.

The document of renunciation was signed at Lausanne following nego intions with the Premier, Sidky. Pash.

TARIFF REDUCTION,

SEVEN COUNTRIES TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS.

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[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, May 12. The British Automobile Racing Association are proceeding with a scheme for providing for the con way track along the north shores way track along the north shores of the Wash, from Boston to Skegness The track is 200 yards wide, dend straight and fat, and will be the finest speedway in the world..

It will make possible speeds 12: excess of the present record of 245.7 miles per hour set up by. Sir Malcolm Campbell.

There will also be a 12-mile road racing track and a 6-mile waterway for motor boats with an neodrome,

Arms Found in Monasteries, it in alleged that arms and am- munition have been discovered in monasteries in Valencia, also doen ments showing that the monks were presiding over the Assembly by plotting against the Republic.

Cardinal Segura, whose resigna-virtue of his position as President tion was demanded, is reported to of the Sen ite, have led from Toledo by motor.

Rucny, May 19. The uproar continued while M ran escorted by polise.

The President of the Board of Doumer read out the Statutory The Minister of Finance, Senor Articles governing the election and Trade, Mr. Grahnin, stated in the Prieto explains that the Stock the noise was redoubled by Social House of Coinmons to day that Explance is closed because a well-ats trying to shout down the Cem-France, Germany, Italy, Poland during

seven countries-Austria, Belgium known financier is trying to cause aunists. 31, Doumer, however, coa and Switzerland had indicated Autumn. a collapse with AL view to the tinued unmoved and picked out at their willingness to consider pru restoration of the Monarchy. random the letter L in the diction posula for tariff reduction with u Royal Palace Broken Lato. ary thereby signifying the voting view to a possible opening of

LATKR would begin with Senators and

negotiations. Deputies whose names hegin with

A state of siege has been pro- chimed in Valencia following at. tacks on several religious establish- ments during the night.

The death roll at Cordova is now

The Bourbons' Royal Sumner Palace at Santander iɛ reported to have been broken into last night

Sokne persons unknown who stole a large quantity of valuables, meluding several of ex-King Alfon-, o's grilu and silver yachting trophies.

Strict precautions are being taken by convents in Quadala Jara which discovered Communists were plan- ning an attack..

Anti-Clerical Biots,

GIDRALTAR, May 13. There was violent anti-clerical rioting in the towns of Algeçira. San Roque and Lalines when rowdies, led by Communists, who arrived from Malaga in lorries, al-'] tacked churches, profaning altars, throwing down the images and drugging them into the streets with ropes round their neeks.

The rioters, stopped and burned cars conveying refugees to Gibraltar and maltreated and robbed the recupants.

The hotels here are full of panic stricken refugees.

that letter.

FIRST BALLOT,

[HAYAS AGENCY.]

Pams, May 11 The first hallott concluded as follows;--

M. Doumer M. Briand

189 391

Second Poll Urged. For the Presidency of France secund poll has been urged.

WILL OF THE, PRINCESS ROYAL.

£46,000 ESTATE.

Proposals on behalf of the British Government have been put forward accordingly, hil detailed negotia tions have not yet started.

WIFE AND “SPIRIT CIRCLE."

golf course, and grandstand four

miles long.

It is hoped to start construction the Summer 017 early

OIL, FROM COAL.

IMPORTANT ADMIRALTY

DECISION.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

Lostos, May 12.

An important step in the Ad- miralty policy is indicated by the invitation of tenders to supply thousands of tons of oil extracted from British con. The acceptance of any tender will depend upon the

EXTRAORDINARY BRIGHTON COURT STORY. Brighton-An astonishing story was told at Brighton Police Court when Henry Gaston Baillet, aged price asked. 34, a clerk employed in the legal department of the Town Hall, was charged with leaving his wife chargeable to the borough. Baillet declared that he had not run away, but had gone to Worthing to serve

HOME GOLF.

the Lord, who had reappeared "SOUTHPORT TOURNAMENT.

there is in the form of Mr. Fred- erick Charles Hodges," of St. Mat thews-rond, Worthing,

Mrs. Baillet said that her hus band left home on March 11, and she had to apply for relief. She went three times to see him at Mr. Hodges's house, but he refused to return home.

BRITISH PLAYER RÉTURNS

BEST SCORE.

[THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.].

Only Exit Blocked.

iLATER. The death roll of the Shimamaki fire is now seventeen, nil of whom are women and children,

When the sim caught fire the only exit was blocked and the denth roll would have been beavier. hud not many jumped through the windows to enfety.

PRINCE OF WALES AND ADVERTISING.

BRITISH PROPAGANDA

4:

URGED.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Ruoy, May 12. At the end of a strenuous day spent in touring engineering factories and speaking on his re cent South American tour at the Birmingham Clamber of Commerce dinner, the Prince of Wales paid

visit in the small hours of "thin morning to the glass works of Messrs. Chanou, Limited, of Smeth wick, where is produced glass Used in the majority of the world's lighthouse and some of the best optical and scientific instruments in the world.

Workmen on the night shift: gave the Prince and his brother, Prince George, a rousing cheer as they left. This morning the Princes few or to Manchester, where the Prince of Wales to-day again addressed buri ness men on trade openings in South America Ho advised nor intensive advertising of British wares and urged the necessity of ridapting British goods, whose r putation for quality stood extreme ly high in South Amerien, to the specific requirements of particular

overseas markets,

£11,000 FOR HOWARD CUP.

TO BE PRESENTED TO THE NATION

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Rucar, May 12. At Christie's Auction Roons to-day an historic relie known as the Howard Cup was purchased for £11,000 by Lord Wakefield for presentation to the Nation. The relic consists of a small ivory cup believed to have been the drinking. etp of Thorns a Becket, Arch bishop of Canterbury, who' murdered in the 12th century. The cup, to which a superb silver gilt stand and superstructure added afterwards, was bequeathed to Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VIII. For Juany generations the cup has been in the possession of the Howards. Dukes of Norfolk,

WRI

Was

ably it will remain aloof and watch for developments.

The military leaders in Kwangsi hare vireulated a telegram in sup port of General Chen Teal Tong la his revolt agamst Nanking.

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PEACE CORPS ATTITUDE.. (Chun Tan Tat Pao.)

CANTON, May 13. Great anxiety is felt regarding the fate of two regiments of the local Peace Corps which are stationed at Whampoa and were formerly under the direct command of General Chen Ming Shu. Sines the latter's resignation from the governorship of Kwungtung, the attitude of the regimental commanders of the local Peace Corps towards the present Canton régime is extremely doubt- Peace Corps, to Defand Fort,

LATER. Part of the loan! Peace Corps at Whampoa have taken up strategic positions at the Chengchow Fort in readiness to put up resistance to the expected, attack of General Chen Tsai Tong's troops.."

Probate has been granted of the will of the Princess Royal. The grant has been issued to Major

LONDON, May 12, James Ulick Francis Canning Alex ander, of Stratton-square, W., by

About Mr.. Hodgen Mrs. Brillet Although the Americans, Joe whom the value of the unsettled said:" He calls himself Jesus Turness and Horton Smith, equal. property is returned at £43,383 Christ. Ile used to carry on a spirit led the course recurd of so, the ful grosa, with net personalty circle at Brighton. My husband Englishman, Ler Holland, repeated This is exclusive of settled pro- told me that he believes that Mr. the tent, and finally led the field perty of considerable amount. Hodges Jesus Christ, and that of 107 players who qualified in the EX-KING OF ASHANTI DEAD. Following the rule in the case of his work must come before mo or Southport 1,500 guineas Profes.

members of the Royal family, the anyone else."

Bional Tournament, in which the grant is issued without annexing A policeman said that when ar- competition proper (2-hole stroke A copy of the will..

rested at Worthing Baillet told him | play), begins to-morrow, The procedure in regard to Noyal that sometimes he did not get

Leading scores were:- wills and those of ordinary citizens enough to eat, and that it was part Holland (Britain)

*...... 72+60*141 of the realm is different. The wills of the training.

Tarnesa (U.S.4.) .... 73+60-142 of all members of the Royal farmily",

Allis (Germany) 71473141 KUMA81, May 12.

xcepting that of the reigning-

Other outstanding returns were One of Britain's little wara, monarch, are sealed and deposited the third Ashanti Campaign of in the strong room at Somerset Mr. Hodges was Christ. He left those of the captain of the British 1605-6, is recalled by the death of House, where they are kept. home because his wife created Ryder Cup team:

л The order for the sealing of scenes when he met members of the Nana Prempeh,, ex-King of Ashanti, whose, persistence in offering human Royal will is made by a judge of cult.

"I did not run away from my saorifices chased the launching of the High Court, on application an expedition against him.

from the solicitors concerned, and wife," he said. "I went to fulfil romandabranodonly the solicitara and executors are my duties to the Lord Christ. My

MISSIONARY SON..

(THROUGH BRUTKE'S AGENCY.]

"Affection Unchanged."': "Baillet declared in evidence that

and banished to the Seychelles allowed to inspect it. Probate is affection for thy wliet mochanged

granted with win vesty, to the worthing, the colupad

Tinds, from where he was, per

mitted to return in 1994.

His son is a Christian missionary,

me to

He was remanded on 'bail.

a copy of the will itself, and the worthing, but sho details are not made public.

Charles Whitecombe.... 74+72=146 Ilorton Smith (C.S.A.) 78+60147 Compston (Britain). 73+76149. Henry Cotton (Britain)

149

Abe Mitchell (Britain) 74+78-359 George Duncan (Britain)...just scraped in at the lins score, with an 80 and a 70, for an aggregate of 156.

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It is reported that a large store of ammunition belonging to General Chen Ming Shu is laid up at the Chengshow Fort and therefore the

at any cort. local Peace Corps must defend it

CHEN MING SHU IN SHANGHAI.

[THROUGH' REUTER'S AGENCY.).

SHANGHAI Möy 15. Chen Ming Shu arrived at Ghang hai yesterday afternoon.

CHINESE MINISTER

com-

in, prepared for any eventuality, the Treaties while the defence of the vast China's development, also that: stretch of land between Canton and they are obsolete and not Yingtak is entrusted to the troops of General Ya Han Mow. General Patible to the present conditions of Heung Hou Ting has charge of the, this country. protection of the East liver dis tricts with his headquarters in Swatow. The suburbs of Canton, such as Tze loi Tai in Tungshan and Sai Taoon, have also taken on the appearance of an armed camp. Chiang's. Troops to Invade Canton,, That Marshal Chiang Kai. Shek has not only refused to submit him- self to impeachment as demanded-

RESIGNS.

(THROUGH REUTER's agency.]

SHANGHAI, May 72. The North China Daily News

by four members of the Central declares that Wang Chung Hui has Supervisory Committee of the Kuo-resigned from the Presidency of nintang and uphell by Cauton but the Judicial Yuun on the grounds that it is impossible for him to work is sending four divisions of his best

in harmony with Naaking offcials. troops down to the South to cope

Dr. Weng says that there was / with the Canton zituation has been

too much disagreement, with the admitted in official circles here.

that result

nothing was ever Such'c step on the part of the hend

achieved. Therefore it is better of the Nanking Government has

for him to resign and resume his only meant an intensification of the hatred and indignation of the new place a Permanent Judge of the régime in Canton, making it all International Court of Justice at the mors determined to clash with Chiang Kai Shek,

$800,000 for Ninetesth Military Route?

The silenes of the 19th Military Route in Klangai, generally known us the two ernek divisions of Kwangtung and the conquerors of the Ironsides," is causing con siderable anxiety in Juen military circles. Whether or not the two crack divisions of Kwangtung will join hands with General Chen Tai Tong in his revolt against Chiang Kai Shek remains to be seen. It is unlikely that these conquerors of the Ironsides" will join hands with them again, as General Chen Tani Tong has done. Chiang Kai Shek has of late been

Marshal

supplying this 10th Military Route. with great consignments of arms and ammunition, with the hope of perenading it to remain loyal to Nanking. But General Chen, Tsai Tong is also attempting to buy it over to his side, and is reported to have sent his subordinate, Mr. Ho Lok, with 8800,000 for this purpose., But thus far the 19th Military Route has expressed no opinion as to which aide it will take. Most prob- (Continued on previous Column.)"

THERE

The Hague.

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