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LIQUOR SMUGGLE

SENSATION

Prominent Canadians.

Involved

Seattle, July 9.

Two, Canadians, one of whom is Henry Reifel. President of the Brewers and Distillers of Van- couver, Limited, son of Mr. George Reifel, have been released under a $100,000 band each on a charge o smuggling in large quantities of liquor to the Northwest Paciic.

The Government has also brought a civil action against de- fendants claiming $17.250,000 for alleged evasion of customs dues and taxes..

"Mr. Samuel Whittaker, Attorney- General, 'who is in charge of the case states that he will serve a warning to distillers throughout

the United States not to toleräte smuggling.-Router. "

INSPECTION OF

FACTORIES

China Interviews Lord Stanhope

Landon, July 8. Ping. Hang. Chinese to

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1934.

HEAT WAVE IN

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ENGLAND

Abnormal Drought Conditions

London, July 9.

ROCKEFELLER'S

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The heat wave in England, walch has now lasted for nine days, was

intensifed yesterday when, 88 de-

Krees was recorded in some places,

There has been no rain in England and Wales since June 28, and no rain has fallen at Kew Gardens during the 118 days of this year.

Rainfall in England and Wales is at 87 per cent, of average and In Scotland 8 per cent, above aver- age.

The drought has resulted in many heath and forest fires, one of the biggest of which destroyed the famous rhododendron forest. on the Earl of Malmesbiary's estate, Mr. Li

rear Christchurch, Hampshire. The Delegate

the International blaze devastated `800

acres of Labour Conference at Geneva, be-woods-Reuter... fore his departure for the Far East has had a conversation with Lord Stanhope in London regarding the enforcement of the Chinese Fac-

INTERVIEW WITH tory Inspection Act in Shanghal.

MR. HSIAO

According to Chinese. inferma- tion, the British view is that several details need to be thrashed out before the Chinese proposals are workable. The International status of Shanghai preludes separate action by an individual Power. The conversation was of a very friendly nature and Mr. Li Ping Hang returned to Geneva.

On Political Events

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton. July 9, Current political events were dis-

It is learned that Lord Stanhope cussed by Mr: Hsiao Fu Chen,

told Mr. LA Ping Hang that he member of the South-west Politi-viewed the Chinese proposal with cal Counell, in an Interview grant-

ed to-day to the press.

to

Concerning the agitations of the people in Chungshan county remove Mr. Tang Shao Yi, the má- gistrate. Mr. Hsiao said that nei- ther the Kwangtung Provincial Government nor the South-west Political Council has taken any action. Whether Mr. Tanz wants to resign or not will be for him

to decide, Mr. Hslao said.

Mr. Halao did not wish "to" ad- mit that the three members of Chang the Kuomintang, Messrs. Ting Fan, Chen Ka Yau and Cheng Chung Fu, were here to discusss. matters pertaining to the Fifth Congress of the Kuomintang, say- ing that as the Congress is to be held in November, it is too early how to discuss anything.

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Although it was reported several times that General Pai Hsung Hsi, second in command of the Fourth Group Army, will soon return to Nanning, Kwangsi, Mr. Hslao said that the general is still here and has not yet fixed a day for his return.

much sympathy, but it was essen- tially a matter for discussion be- tween the local administrations, Great Britain would, at all times, use such influence as she possess- factory outcome of the discussions. ed with a view to securing a satis-

-Reuter.

CANTON NEWS AND NOTES

From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, July 9.

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To-day is a public holiday for government officials who are pected to proceed to the Chung- shan Memorial Hall in comme- morating the northern expedition. formally declared on July 9, 1928 and started out from Canton short- ly after.

The expedition was to overthrow

BREAK IN AMERICA

New York, July. 8. The record 17-day heat wave ended here yesterday when heavy rain, accompanied by cooling breezes, fell on New York:

Violent storms broke elsewhere. And many fires were started by lightning.

Bix deaths occurred trom the heat.-Reuter.

TRAIN HAVOC

ON C.E.R.

Bandits and the Elements

Harbin, July 9. Nature and bandits have com- blued to cause great havoc on the Chinese Eastern Railway. A west- bound freight train was wrecked near Imienpo yesterday when it ran off the tracks which were. washed out by very heavy rain. The locomotive and. nine wagons were completely smashed, but the

number of casualties is not yet available.

Bandits set fire to, and destroy- ed, three bridges between Hallin and Hengtaohotze, and cut down telegraph poles and wires at five points.

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Another band killed 10 Koreans in a village very

Halilin. Reuter.

the militarists and to uphold SHAW'S

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"It is true that Mr. Sun. Fo will China's territorial Integrity. shortly come South to see Mr. Hulong manifesto was issued to-day Han Min," Mr. Hsiao continued. glorifying the eveat, although, the

• Press reports stated that Mr. Sun militarists are still aezive and the will urge Mr. Hu to return to four North-eastern Provinces are

near

THREE

» NEW PLAYS

Nanking. Mr. Sun is on his way lost to Japan. Therefore, to-day's Historical Piece To Be

to Honolulu on a pleasure trip and outeries are directed against the may take a steamer from that invaders. dictator, and Commun- "port direct to Hong Kong.

SAN FRANCISCO

DISORDERS

ists.

Concurrent Posts To Go

To prevent officials from taking more than one post. they are re- quired to turn in their photogra- pha to the office where they work and submit other photographs to the South-west Political Council.

Teamsters Vote For This is deemed a sure way to pre-

Walk Out

San Francisco, July

vent one man taking more one job.

than

In the past, there were repeated decrease issued against concurrent

Done In Open Air

The first performance of Mr. G. Bernard Shaw's new shore play, "The Burgesses of Calais,"

take place shortly at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, London,

The play, one of three which voyage to New Zealand, is based Mr. Shaw wrote during his recent

upon the story of the surrender of Calais to Edward .. and Queen Philippa's intercession ar behalf of the six principal bur-

by the

BIRTHDAY

Quiet Observance With His Son

Lakewood, New Jersey, July 8. Mr. John D. Rockefeller yester- day celebrated his 95th birthday quietly with his son.

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The end of the heat wave' en- abled him to leave his bed for the first time for a fortnight.-Reuter,

Mr. John. D. Rockefeller, America's multi-millionaire Oil King, who has been for some time.

M. BARTHOU LEAVES

Mission In London

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

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Paris, July 8. The French Foreign Minister, M. Barthou accompanied by the Minister of Marine, Pietri, and a staff of experts left for London on Sunday afternoon

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The "Petit Journal" commenting Barthou's mission declares there can be no talk of England assuming new obligations: "France, declares "Excelsior" Is Fibt ̈ pro- ceeding to England as petitioner. She demands: nothing as she is not ready to offer herself in an effort to secure oceani Kuo Min.

HOWARD SMITH

AT LIBERTY

Captive for Two Months

· Shanghai, July 9. A brief Chinese report states that Bey. Howard Smith, the American Missionary who was captured by the notorious Ho Lung's band of Communists at Pingsul in Szechush on May 8, has regained his freedom and reached Pingoui-Reuter..

» NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION

Peiping. July 9. According to Information re-. ceived in Peiping, Chinese reports state that the American Missionary Howard Smith has been liberated, But no official conformation is yet obtainable-Reuter,

MEETING OF BANKERS

New York Heads At Basle

Baslę, July » 8. Mr. George Harrison, Governor of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, accompanied by the Vice Governor, Mr. Sproul, was pre- sent at the preliminary meeting of the Governors of the Bank of In- ternational Settlements which

GERMAN AEROPLANES

CRASH

Explosion Of Infernal Machine

Geneva, July 9. Sabotage is believed to have caused the crash of two German aeroplanes involving the loss of seven lives over Lake Constance.

According to travellers from Germany, both planea came from Lowental aerodrome near Fried- richshafen.

The first machine crashed near Reutenen owing to a wing sudden- of what is believed to be an in- ly breaking following the explosion fernal machine, Three occupants were killed,

An hour later a second plane from the same aerodrome crashed while flying over the scene of the accident The pilot and three passengers were killed.`

All persons responsible for the machines before they left the aerodrome have been arreste Machine guns have been posted at the aerodrome which is strongly guarded by troops in anticipation of further troublés-Reuter.

PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

was attended also by the Cover As Seen By American

nor of the Bank of England, Mr. Montagu Norman Bad. the Pre- aident of the Reichsbank. Dr. Hu- go Schacht.

The proceedings were confiden -tial, and it is understood that they dealt chiefly with, the German mor- atorium. and also with the ques- tion of removing the obstacles from America's official participa tion in the work of the Bank- Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, July 1. London -silver prices to-day were down one-sixteenth, as follow:--

July 7 20,13/16

Spot

Forward peace-Trans-

NO NEW ALLIANCE

London, July 9. The French Foreign Minister, M Barthou, accompanied by the Minister of Marine, M. Pietri, left Parts for London yesterday after-

noon.

The result of the visit is unlike- ly to be recorded by any official Instrument, and the most Great Britain is likely to do is to

reiterate her loyalty to the Locarno commitments and show sympathy with the French attitude.

Any idea of execting a closer alliance was re-disavowed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer," Mr. Neville Chamberlain, In a speech

at Birmingham.

July 9

20.3/4 20.7/8

...... 20.15/16 The London on New York cross- rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day waḤ 5.04-1/16, compared with: 5.04-3/8 at closing on Saturday:".

GANDHI FEELS THE STRAIN

Breaking Point In Health

Lahore, July 9. Gandhi's health is at breaking point on account of strenuous

work on behalf of the Depressed Classes.

Editor

pine Independence is from the The following article on Philip-

pen of an American editor:--

To want a thing and to get it are frequently very different' ex- pertences and it is to be wondered if the Philippines and indepen- dence will not supply a vivid illustration of the fact.."

For some years now the Philip- pines have been regularly dia- turbed over the general proposition of securing freedom from all the ties that bound them to the United States. While they have wrangled among theirselves as to what forin their freedom should take, they have been rather well united in their desire, for it. Congress. yielding to more than one sort of pressure, not long ago enacted a measure to give the Philippines their independence in from 10 to 13 years, and the islands have ac- cepted.

It is a case where accurate state- ment can come only after, the event, but it is easily possible to conceive various reasons why the Philippines may find their liberty | dearly" bought, Japan, for example is pushing itself steadfly and none too gently toward a protectorship of the Far East, and it is silly to assume that it would be any more considerate of the Philippines than It has been of Manchuria and China. With things going as they are, it peeds only to show that the Philippines will be useful to Japan to have reasin to believe that it will dominate them by one means For another.

There is also no question but that the release of the Philippines |from direct connection with the

United

He said that there was no word of truth in any story that M. Bar- thou's visit was connected with a According to his chief lieutenant, alnister attempt to commit Britain there is to be a curtailment of the to a new continental alliance. programme in connection with "We are not entering into any | Gandhi's forthcoming visit here, as new alliance, neither are we going | he says the latter might easily | affected interests In this country · to relax our effort for the cause collapse under the strain of the will manoeuvre consistently " and

many ceremonies-Reuter.

Under threats of the use of ba-salaries, but it was difficult to en- gesses, yonets, bullets and machine-guns force them. Thus, both concurrent "The story is told by the National Guard) the strik- Jobs and salaries are now abolish-chronicler, Froissart, but he didn't ing longshoremen are now quiet.

tell it very well," said Mr. Shaw "After last week's disorders,, the

a reporter yesterday, "so I

of peace," he said."Reuter, to Commander of the National Guard

thought I had better improve on has ordered the troops to "use no more force than is necessary."

In the event of further disorders. "bullets only will be used if bay onets fail"

men.

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ed. When this new ruling will be put into effect is not yet announ- ced

it.

JAPANESE CABINET STARTS WORK

Rift With Seiyukai Widening

Mountain Retreat Popular About 80 residents here have

"I can't tell you anything about gone to Lo Fau Mountain near the the other plays because they are East River valley in order to spend still in shorthand.. I can't tell yet the summer vacation and escape what they will be like, but they Local teamsters last night voted,

from the heat. Four thousand will not be political. I don't pro- by 1,220 to 271, for a walk-out feet above the tea level, Lo Fau pose to keep on writing plays like throughout the city on Thursday, Mountain is very cool even in the

'The 'Apple Cart: and 'On the in sympathy with the longshore- hottest season, and tourists spend Rocks.

ing the vacation there have, to "I think I have enough material A walk-out of tearnsters would bring blankets for the cold nights here for two full-length playa. virtually bring to a standstill all

Foreigners live in sheds and How many more would you ex- San Francisco's transport facilities

camps and have to do their own pect?" both on land and water.

⚫ housekeeping. Chinese visitors The decision was taken after the Hive in the monastries and spend maritime workers had urged the the day in hiking, reading and teamsters to "strike now and vic-praying. So many people are go- tory is near."-Reuter.

The belief that the Cabinet will ing there that the Provincial De-

Warsaw, July 8, go to the country for approval of partment of Recontruction is-con-

The Polish-Czech -feeling its policies is gaining ground in to atructing a hostel on Lo Fau

which has been existing for some consequence of the widening rift accommodate the. increasing time past seems to have been between the Okada Administration- throng. This building is sure to further intensifed, according to a and the Belyukai Party, make money,

AMSTERDAM NOW QUIET

Amsterdam, July 8. Apart from a minor disturbance in the northern district this even- ing, the city was quiet to-night.

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Couricht.)]

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Tokyo, July 9.

semi-official. Pollsh news agency....... One of the most important and "The Polish deputy, Buzek, a immediate tasks before the Pre- member of the Prague Parliament, mier, Admiral Okada, is to re-coup complains of "numerous and in public confidence in the integrity cessant chicaneries" to which the of the Government, and also to appease the troublesome agrarian

unrest..

"Gen. Huang In Hongkong. General Huang Shap Hslung. The special police guards have Minister of Interior, is expected to visit here again; ás hẹ has just now been withdrawn from the streets, but are being kept avail-reached Hongkong from Wuchow. Polish population in Czech Bilesla able in case of emergency.

He will come to this city to see is subjected to by the local autho Generals Li Chung Jen and Pei rities. These chicaneries, he said. Meanwhile, it is evident that Hsung Hel, the three men being and abortive protesta by the Po- the new Cabinet, which began. natives of Kwangsl.

lish population had evoked" in-work this morning, intends to dignation and at the same time continue the foreign · military great unrest in the Polish.com policy of the outgoing Ministry--- munity --Transocean Kuo Min. '.. Reuter.

It Is learned that following a threat of banning the Communist, "Independent and Socialist parties, the leaders have given verbal in- structions calling off further ac tion -Reuter.

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Minister Kuang is attempting to bring better understanding, be tween Canton and Nanking.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF

"EASTERN PORTS

Plague-Bassein, 2 cases; Balgon (Chalon) 2 death; Tourane, 1 case.

Cholera-Calcutta, 100 cases; Madras, 2; Chittagong, 1.

· Small-Poz.-Bassein, 4 cases: Bombay, 1; Calcutta, 12; Karachi. 1; Madras, 5; Negapatam, 1 death; Rangoon, 1 case; Vizagapatam, 1; Shanghai, 3.

Typhus-Alexandria, i case.

SOVIET RUSSIA COMPLAINS

Alleged Japanese Irregularities

Moscow, July 8.

The Counsellor of the U¡-S, S. R. Embassy in Tokyo has lodged seriea of complaints with the chief of the Department of European Affairs at Tokyo.

He protested, firstly, against the presence of the Japanese torpedo boat. Numakazi, in Soviet territor fal waters on June 27.

Secondly, against the unauthoris— ed landing on the island of Sak- halin, on June 28, of 65, officers and sailors of the Japanese naval tanker, Brime,

Thirdly, against the flying of Japanese aircraft across the Bo viet frontier in the area of Handas, on June 29-Reuter.

KING SALMON

Wins Coronation Cup

playing second fiddle to Hyperion King Salmon who was usually

in the classic races of last year, found the opportunity in the Coronation Cup of placing this distinctive race to his credit in the. absence of Lord Derby's horse.

Hyperion's connection decided

against running with the ground so much against their champion,

As a compensation for the kali- feld we saw a very pretty rado which Mate

Salmon and King were the chief factors.

Chatelaine had not sumcient speed in the last quarter of a mile

to hold her own against the other two.

but it struck me that Fox was Mate went into an early lead,

never really happy at any part of the race. A good rider who has to make his own running never ap pears to be.

Waiting for a Challenge Fox was repeatedly taking quick glances over his right shoulder for a challenge that might come from one of the other two.

Harry Wragg on... King Salmon somewhat daringly placed hin- self between Mate and Chatelaine half-way up the straight, and hé received a pump or two before be actually drew up to Mate:

There was every prospect" of a strenuous battle, with nothing more than a head or neck between ' Mate and King Salmon, but the former began to hang somewhat nearing the judge, and he went- under by three parts of a length.

Chatelaine was beaten off by

States will mean that several lengths.

forcefully to raise barriers against or the power to make bargains competing importa fromi the profitable to themselves. islands. That, is now being proved The desire of the islands for

by the effort to impose dutles Hiberty is likewise far clearer than against certain vegetable oils. The their ability to use it in the mat attempt will be extended to sugar ter of governing themselves with- and anything else that comes from out supervision and protection. It the islands and threatens to cut remains to be seen whether they into the domestic markets. The can set up and operate a satisfar-- Filipinos will have to get out into tory governmental machine of their the trade arenato" bargain on own, but presumptions do not practically an equal basis and it favour It. They may decide that. does not by any meɛns appear that they have paid too much for what they possess either the experience they get.

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