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ANGLO-FRENCH “CONFIDENCE PACT"

GERMANY ACCEPTS

INVITATION TO JOIN

(TUBAUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GOUGOULOFF'S

TRIAL OPENS

SEQUEL TO SHOOTING OF M. DOUMER

ITBROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.]

PACIS, July 24 BERLIN, July 25.

THE assassination, of M. Doumer THE German Government has

on May had a sequel this accepted the invitation to join afternoon when the trail of Gou- the Anglo-French "Confidenengoutoff began.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1932.

DELAY IN TARIFF

WAR

RUMOURED ACTIVITY

· BEHIND THE SCENES

[TRHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

DUBLIN, July 25. ALTHOUGH it has been expected

that the new Free State tariffs

JUDGE PURDY A VICTIM OF CHOLERA

WIFE DIES ON HEARING

DIAGNOSIS

[TUROCON REUTERʼB AGENCY.].

SHANOHAL, Judy 25. JUDGE MILTON PURDY, of the United States Court for China,

and was taken to hospital. Cholera was diagnosed and he was removed to the Isolation Hospital,

FIGHTING IN

MANCHURIA:

JAPANESE RECEIVE

SETBACKS

(TULOUGH REUTKH'A AQENCY.)

JAPANESE

sources report D victory over the Chinese Valun-

7.

CANTON HANKOW

BRIGHTER

RAILWAY

$875,000 REQUIRED, FOR ITS COMPLETION

{TADODON: BEUTER'S AGENCY.)

NANKING, July 25.

KOWLOON.

WEEK-END FUNCTIONS AT

THE PENINSULA.

ANOTHER SUCCESS BY

LAURA GUERITE.

Residents of Kowloon and those to have recaptured the city which with the Board of Trustees of the taken advantage of the increasing teers at Shihtokatza yesterday and THE Ministry of Railways is

understood to be negotiating in other districts, who have windly

The Court was crowded with against Great Britain would be was taken suddenly ill last night fell into the hands of tun anti-British Boxer Indemnity Refundamenities of the Mainland, owe a

announced to-night, Mr. Eamon de

Manchukuo forces on Thursday, the

Valera, who was most busy through. out the day, has not summoned the Cabinet to give final sanction to the measure. Already the bill has the formal assent of the Governor General.

Pact" es anounced by Sir John distinguished people, while Simon in the House of Commons populics packed the streets. on July 13, which provides for a After the reading of the indict ment, Gougoutoff's Council pointed complete candid exchange of views out that while three of the experts on European questions to which for the prosecution found the ne- other nations are invited to sub-cased sale, three experts for the defence uro convinced Gougnuloff is insano,

seribe.

This brings the total of adherents to eight, including Italy, Belgium,

and Hungary

Yugo

Poland, Slavia.

VON PAPEN'S

POWERS UPHELD

SUPREME COURT REJECTS DEPOSED GOV.'S APPLICATION

[THSOBOH REUTER'R AGENCY.]

The possibility of Gongouloff-es It is uncertain what significance caping the guillating entirely de-attaches to the delay, but there pends on medical evidence, as the nets regarding the shooting are not disputed.

is talk that there are conversations behind the scenes which might ulti-. mately lead to a reopening of nego

CHICAGO BOARD OF iations between the Irish Free

TRADE

DEFIES WASHINGTON

ORDER

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

CHICAGO, July 25,

State and Britain.

It is not anticipated, however, that the building of the tariff wall will be in any way long held up.

The list of duties, which is known to contain what is tantamount to an embargo against cool, will pro- bably be published to-morrow.

This list is likely to be only the A BITTER struggle between the

United States Federal Govern-first of several, for the barrier ment and the Chicago Board of against Great Britain will be built Trade, is foreshadowed as a result

of the Government's suspension of higher as trade negotiations are the Board for 60 days for an alleg. completed with other countries. ed violation of the law by refus ing clearing house privileges to

LEIPZIO, July 25. THE Supreme Court has re jested the deposed Prussian Government's application for interia injunction to restrain von farmers of the National Grain Cor REIN LOHRING'S Papen exercising his powers aaporation. The Board decided to Commissioner of Prussia, on the defy the suspension and remain ground that it might prejudice the open. Court's eventual decision as gards the legality constitutionality of the Presidentin Decres.

OBITUARY

SANTOS DUMONT

AERONAUTICAL INVENTOR,

re-

R10, UK JANEIRO, July 25. SANTOS DUMONT, one of the

best known aeronautical inven tors of the day, died suddenly here. He was interested in develop. ment of plans for trans-Atlantic aeroplane service and was bent upon research work which would make safer long flights across

The Board believes its closing would shrew the wheat market into chaos. It would be impossible for Minneapolis, Winnipeg and the other great grain trading cities to handle the immense volume of business passing through Chicago.

The Board intends to appeal to

FLIGHT TO MANILA.

ADVENTURES TOLD TO ROTARY CLUB.

Rein Fernando

Lohring the

the highest courts for relief and Spanish aviator, revealed for the declares it will not compromiso first time publicly, in an intimate with any committee of Hoover talk before the Manila Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon meet- job holders."

ing, how it felt to cross the China Sea in an airplane.

FUNG MURDER CASE.

SUSPECT CHARGED IN SHANGHAI.

Signor Loring said: "I would like to relate to you this noon my experiences during my flight from Madrid to your beauti ful city. However, I feel that they are not interesting enough for you to listen to,

There is one phase of my flight, however, that will bear a little Holding that the prisoner was narration. Before I took off from arrested in Shanghai and therefore Hong Kong, the dangers of the was subject to the jurisdiction of China Sea had been painted to me M. the local tribunal, the Shanghai | in such colours that I was made to Dumont has made to the science of First Special District Court laat believe it was a monster ready to aviation arò large.

water.

The contributions which

LOCAL RESIDENT PASSES.

MR, NOOR MOHAMED BUX.

weak commenced the hearing of the swallow me up in its immensity. I case against Huang Nan Hsiang, 29, am human, of course, and being

Late last night Mrs. Purdy visit. ed the hospital and, when she was. informed of the diagnosis, collapsed

and died of heart failure.

POSTAL EMBARGO ON MANCHURIA

STATEMENT ISSUED BY

NANKING GOV.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, July 23, THE Ministry of Communi cations this evening issued

a statement announcing a postal embargo on Manchuria,

No mails will be sent to Manchuria and stamps imued there will not be recognised, and all categories of mail henr- ing them will be regarded the same as unpaid postage chargca. The Japanese Government will be held fully responsible for all inconveniences thus cnused.

SIBERIAN MAIL SUSPENDED.

A report was iaxued yester. day by the Postmaster-General in Hong Kong to the effect that the Siberian mail from Hong Kong to Europe has coased to operate, until further notice." This notification has been caused by the receipt here, of a eable from Shanghai, which states that no further mails can be transmitted owing to extra- ordinary circumstances.

wanted by the Hong Kong authori-human, I had my misgivings. But In Hong Kong

ties in connection with the murder had one obsession, and that was in the colony of Mr. Feng Teh to reach Manila in my 'plane. Chien, & wealthy Cantonese,, on March 24 last.

Feahs Fly Away.

"When I got into the cock-pit, in Hong Kong, and the propellor began to muve, and my piano was off on its flight, I forget all about the China Sen. What I had in mind was Manila, and Aparri was only a stopping place that took me nearer to my objective.

"As I flew, all my senses seemed to have been concentrated on the attainment of my goal-Manila. My cars were attuned to the purr of my engine; my eyes fixed on my trusty guides in front of me; my entire self wrapped up in the thought that I must reach Manila. I know that the China Sea, with all the fantastic tales told about

According to information given by the police, the sensational mur der in Hong Kong was the result of love tangle, which attracted wide attention awing to the high social Mr. N. M. Bux, a brother of the position of the murdered man and ex-champion pugilist, Iron Bux, the popularity of his companion on passed away in the early hours of the night of shooting, Miss Let yesterday morning at the French Ming Hoi, a movie star. Hospital, following a short illuess On March 24, Mr. Feng and the The deceased, who was 43 years actress were walking on a street of age, was manager of the Vic-on the island when an unidentified toria Printing. Press and was very man appeared and shot Mr. Feng well-known in sporting circles. In and then made good his escape. his younger days he played cricket: Several days after the shooting, the and lawn bowls for the Indian Hong Kong police arrested Mr. Recreation Clubs, while he was also Cheng Kuo You, another wealthy quite useful with the gloves. He young man high in Chinese social was a member of the Committee of circles in the colony who was known it, was underneath. But never for the I.R.C. at the time of his death, to have been interested in the movs moment did I think of its dang

Mr. Bux leaves a widow and sixing picture actress.

ors I was thinking of my goal, and children to mourn his loss and to

while my plane travelled minute. them the utmost sympathy of the

Acting upon information furnish-after minuto, all my attention was community is extended, The funered by Mr. Cheng to the 'Hong Kong on the fact that each of those al took place yesterday afternoon Police and subsequently transmitted minutes lessened the distance that I at the Mohunmedan Cemetery and to the Shanghai Public Safety had to cross before ranching the was very largely attended ity mem hers of the Indian community and Bureau and Settlement police, de-Pearl of the Orient.

The Arrest

tectives of the Central Station

many friends outside the commun arrested Buang Nan Hsiang and his

wifa at their home in Nantao

Fine Weather,

"The weather was fine, and here

To-Day

FAIR TO SHOWERY.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL Observatórý at 5,15

P.M., BTATED ; —

THE TYPHOON 18 SITUATED ABOUT £30 MILES EN.B, or Manila MOV- ING W.N.W.

LOCAL FORECAST:-8. WINDS, MODERATE; FAIR TO SHOWERY.

TYPHOON WARNING. The following typhoon worn- ing has been received by the American Consulate General from Manila Observatory:

Manila, July 26, 11 a.m.-- Typhoon in about 197 Long E. 15 Lat. N. moving W.

Manila. July 25, 3.30 p.m. Typhoon in about 125* Long E. 16 Lat.. N. moving W.N.W.

CROWN LAND SALES:

for a loan of $875,000 for the com- special debt of gratitude to the on-

FROM CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.

It is, however, authoritatively pletion of the Canton Hankow learned that the Volunteers have Railway. now re-occupied practically tho whole of the CE.R. to the cast of Imienpo, the only places beyond that still held by the Japanese being Hailin, and Hentaohotze. In these two places, the Japanese garrison is practically isolated.

It is reported that General Chen The Shibtohotze fighting lasted Ming Shu, Minister of Communica all day yesterday, but finally, the tions, has cancelled his trip abroad Japanese were able to carry out a and has proposed to go to Tsingtao flanking movement which rolled up for rest instead. the defence lines of the Volunteers and compelled them to retreat, leaving eighty deed on the field:

JAPANESE TROOPS

MARCHING ON

CHINCHOW?

GENERAL TANG MAKES PREPARATIONS,

(Taun Wan Fat Pao,)

TIENTSIN, July 24.

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According to a report from reg linblo sources ten Manchurian postal officials bringing with them

terprise of the management of the Peninsula Hotel for the many at traclive programmes of dancing and music which have recently been offered in the Hotel.

The popular and energetic man- agor, Mr A. G. Piovanelli, ia to be congratulated and the execilent support which these functions have received from the public is well- deserved and it is mainly through Mr. Piovanelli's efforts that the Peninsula Hotel has become pro- bably the most popular social re- sort in the Colony.

Two outstanding functions took

a quantity of important documents place over the week-end-a dinner have arived in Poiping from various dance in the Rose Room on Satur parts of Manchuria. They reported day night and a Symphonic Con- that other postal officials and em- cert in the Lounge on Sunday ployees are returning to Peiping. evening, both being magnificent

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successes.

In the former, all the tables

General Han Fu Chu, the Chair- man of the Shantung Provincial were fully occupied but the danc Government, Marshal Wu Pei Fu,ing accommodation has been to the ex-Warlord of Shensi, and two elevorly arranged that there Kle 1 other high Government military never any sign of the floor being officials have arrived at Peiping. I over-crowded. The atmosphere of

and intimate and dancers

and diners alike spent a inost delight. ful time until 1 an

mediately after their arrival, they the Rose Room is most pleasing

went to visit Marshal Chang Hauch Liang to discuss defensivo measures

against the invasion of Jehol.

According to a despatch from Tientsin a large body of Japanes troops is marching on Chinchow and it is feared that an attack on Jehul may follow.

It is officially reported that Mar- Another report from Tientsin shal Chang Hauer Linng is in hos- states that a strong fores of Man-pital suffering from conl. chukuo troops under General Hai

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Laura Guerito;

The special attraction was, of course, Laura Gaerite, whose great Pang, now stationed in the South Acenrding to a telegram from popularity, earned during her very. Manchurian Railway zone, is Shanghai yesterday the hearing alors kay in Hong Kong, wa awaiting the arrival of the Japan-ing of the case against eight Com- again amply demonstrated. Miss CRO forcen, and a joint attack on munists who were recently ar- Guerite, with her uniquer and

Jchol will be launched.

All Quiet in Jehol.

rested in Shanghai has been fixed charming personality, is eminently for the 29th, instant at the Lung-suited for cabaret entertainment, possessing that happy / knack of putting herself at once on friendly

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hwn Martial Court. JENOL, July 24. General Tang Yu Lin has wired to Peiping that conditious in Jehol are normal.

General Tang Will Defend Jehol.

JENOL, July 24.

A telegram has been despatched to Peiping by General Tang Ya Lin saying that he will resist to the end should the Japanese attack Jebol.

Japanese 'Planes Appearance. PEIFING, July 24. Japanese 'planca have been flying aver the city of Jehol scattering; pamphlets.

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Two important meetings have torms with her audience, with -tlie

been called in Shanghai by Mr. | result that she was called again T. V. Soong, Finance Minister, to and again before she was finally discuss the questions of the Man- allowed to leave the floor. Hor charian Customs and the abolishing numbers included L couple of

meetings were well attended.

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of Taels. It is stated that both straight songs, and a burlesque or two, in which she showed her vor- satility and obliged a number of A meeting of the Chinese Auti-requests with her favourites The Internal War Association" will be Canary" and "The Queens of Eng- held at the premises of the Shung land."

hai Chamber of Commerco on the 27th instant.

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The National Government has

Miss Guerite will appear again at, the Dinner Dauce next Satur day.

The Guests.

Among those who attended the Dinner Dance were noticed the

COUNCIL OF WAR. Peiping, July 20.-An important military conference, of Northern granted a week's leave to Mr. Lo generala, will be held here shortly Wen Kai Foreign Ministor, on to discuss measures for strength account on eye trouble. ening the defences and the main- tenance of peace and order in North Chine

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General Wong Kwong Yui, Com-following:-General M. A. Cohen The conference will be attended mander-in-Chief of the Canton Air whose guests were: Lt. Comd, and by the following generale (— Forec, has returned to Canton from Mrs. M. I. Finley, Capt. Cannon,

General Chang Hsueh Liang,

Director of the Feiping Pacifiction Shiukwan to repert on the "Red Headquarters;

campaign.

L. and Mrs. Frost, Lt. and Mrs.

J. W. Murphy, Lt. and Mrs. J. 8. Held, Mr. and Mra Grant, My and Mrs. Whool, Mr. and Mrs. O'Dell, Mr. and Mrs. Ferrier, Mr. and Mrs. de' Gray."

General Chang Chun, represent ing General Chiang Kai Shek; Running between Shun Tak and General Han Fu Chu, Chairman Kongmoon districts, Kwangtung, of the Shantung Provincial Gov the motor launch Sun Kin Shan ernment and concurrently Comman-capsized off Sun Wui on her way

Others present were. Col. and der of the 3rd Route Army; to Kongmoon. About forty pas Mrs. C. R. Savilo, Comd. Tatley. General Hau Yung Chang, Chuir sengers and $3,000 worth of cargo and party, L4. Cbl, N. C. Burnet man of the Shansi Provincial Gov wero on board. It is reported that and party, Mr. W. Elliott and ernment and concurrently Comut 3 p.m. on the 21st inst, a sudden party, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Forbes, mander of the 33rd Army ;" squall, struck the vessel which was Mr. Duxford, Mr. E. Wolf, Mr. General. Fa Teo 1, Chairman of immediately sunk. It in understood. Jschibashi, Mr. G. A. Harri- the Suiyuan Provincial Govern that about twenty lives were lost, man, Mr. S. A. Gray, Mr. H. ment and concurrently Commander mostly women and children. of-the 35th- Army; and

General Shang Chen, Commander Marshal Wu Pei Fu is also to be attending.-Kuo Min.

ity.

As a mark of respect, the Indian several weeks ago: Huang is alleg-I must pause to pay a tribute to. Recreation Club's flag was flown atved to be the man hired to are the your observatory. Its director, half mast yesterday...

shot which killed Mr. Tong. Father Selga, made it possible for THREE LOTS SOLD AT UPSET of the 3rd Army Corps.

PRICES.

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Brokenshire, Miss J. Warnes, Mr. G. H. Biggs, Mr. MeFarnan.and Sume of $3; -$5 and $10, respec party, Mra A. Tromp and party saidtively, according to rank, have been Mr. and Mra. L. E. Lamoris, Mr. awarded to wounded soldiers by the Gouch and party, Mr. and Mr. Canton Government in honour of W L McKinsey, Mrs. Goodwyr their recent victory over the and party, Dr. & Mrs. Dronkhabn "Reds."

at diMr. M. Davis, Dr. Selby and party, Dr. Fleming, Mr. L. B. Gilson and party, Dr. and Mrs. T. Montinola and party, Mr. Black and party, Miss Dot Faye, MY H. A Prior and party, Mr. A. L;; | Osplan..

GERMAN MOVIE Z

OPERATOR

SHOT WHILE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHST

It is reported from Canton that na from yesterday telegraphic, and wireless communication with: Hoi- how has been · resumed,

Floral Tributes.

After the arrest of the two me to reach Manila, and I am Chiness, the Hong Kong police un very thankful to him. That his Wreaths were sent by the follow officially applied to the local court weather forecast was accurate is ing:-Messrs. E. S. Ford, P. C. for the prisoners' extradition for best shown by the fact that I am Jex 0, Y. Kwan, C., A. Tean, S. trial, but the local court held that here.

Three lots of land were sold by V. Gitlins, A. H. Roberts. Sung it had jurisdiction over the case be- When first I sighted land I public, auction at the Crown Land Kan, F. Lee, Wong Wai Po, cause the prisoners were arrested was everyjoyed, of course, know Office yesterday, in all of which no Tse Tin, H. Reg. Latham, Yeung in Shanghai, Accordingly, the court ing that to be in Manila was sim. bidding beyond that of upset prices Wa Chun, You Man Cho, A. E Instructed the Municipal Police to ply a matter of hours. My plane was mader Hall, Lee Bik Ling, Wongai, gather evidence against the prison-has succeeded in crossing the China, Inland Lot No. 3480, situated, at H. L. Fox, W. A. Fox, Wong Pang, era so that proper charge or charges Sea, and I was glad that it did not Min Fat Street and with an area J. C. Barrelto, Chau, Iso Hang, I might be specified against them. fail me. As I saw it and as I of about 1,320 my feet was sold to Tung Shiu Wah, Capt. Y, C. Fang, Last Tuesday morning, Huang will always remember it, the China Mr You Yuk King of 317, Leung Kwan, Fung Tat Hang, was brought before Judge Chien in Sea, contrary to the pictures of Queen's Road West, for 83,900. The Tam Fook Chun, Pang Y. Shanghai Special. District Court, terror that have been drawn of it, annual rental of this lot is 224.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mecharged with murder of Mr. Feng is the most placid and the friend. Situated at Shaukiwan Road, and Mrs. 9. M. Churn, Mr. and To Chien, but his wife had been re-liest of seas. I enjoyed my first Garden Lot No. 82 was the next Mre VC Labrum, Mr. and Mm lensed for lack of evidence

acquaintance with it and may many offored, and was purchased by the J. P. Way, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Mr. Paul Y. Ru. Assistant Mund- others be given the privilege of its Salesian Society for $1,128. The

Tokyo July 21. Alarakia, Mr. and Mrs. Peter cipal Advocate, prosecuting, asked friendship.

land has an area of about 22,660 A MESSAGE from Mukden states that a German movie operator, Leorg Hing Kee, Mr. and Mrs. J. for a romand, saying that the do ***I am very thankful to Manila sq. feet and its annual rental is Anderson, Dr. and Mr. P. 15.

Captain was shot in the Quincy,

Wreaths were also sent from the authorities and that it was impos-derful tribute of the Rotary Club, fest, Inland Lot No. 3507 was sold Linng's voluntoors on July 23, promises a little variety by the various departments of the Vic-sible to proceed with the case until which I consider more of a tribute to Mesars Arts and Crafts Ltd while he was taking bhotos at introduction of the Gershwin, mas toria Printing Press, the Local these had been brought to Shanghai. to my beloved Spain, than to me for 20,000. The land is situated Chaoyang He was sent to the terpiece, Rhapsodie in Blue." Printing Press and the Victoria The Judge adjourned the case for personally, I thank you from the at Shaukiwan Boad, and has a Japanese Military Hospital at Chin- Other numbers of the same caliber

two weeks.

bottom of my heart."

arrual rental of 8005. Recreation Club..

chow, thence to Mukden.

will be given from time to time.

[THNOGU NEUTER'S ́AGESUY.]

-SYMPHONIC CONCERT-

ed the Preludes in C and in D Minor

The programme of music for the Mr. C Fiocchi, cornet player of Symphonie; Concert on Sunday the orchestra, rendered two solus, contained many, good numbers, of accompanied by Mr. Stupel at the which an overture from Light giano. The first was Simple Aveu Cavalry, by Von Suppe,

Triab b Thome and for an encore ne Waitz Medley" by Solers, and a played "Bally in, Our Alley," by selection from "Pirates of Pen Henry Carey. Both w

Both were well rezance, by......... Sullivan,

were out

standing cumentary evidence in the case was for the raception it hits: given zon. As an area of about 20,00 wy, obdorsen by one of Chang-Hauch For next-wook-the-management and piano-eclos-by-Mr. Makle

coff, M.A., were very well accepted. Both were compositions of the eminent Russian composer Berge Rachmaninoff, Mr. Makleroff play. (Continued on Previous Columa.