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MILITIA AND TROOPS

IN POSITION

Tense Scenes In San Francisco

San Francisco, July 17

Nearly the full strength of Call- idrnia's 7,000 militiamen are now

PLAN OF CO-OPERATION"

San Francisco, July 17.

A meeting of the representa-

concentrated here. An additional tives of city officials and the Po- 2,800 troops arrived at night. equip-lice

and Military has evolved a

of co-opera-

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ped with dve gas tanks, machine 'comprehensive plan guns, artillery and gas unit. „ Bar- ricades were immediately erected

and many National Guardsmen were distributed throughout the rich agricultural regions to the south of the cly. Lorry trains bearing supplies to the city were placed under guard,

tion

Mayor Rossi has organised a Citizens' Committee to deal with emergencies.

The Mayor states there is no intention of declaring martial law;- while reports that assistance from Federal troops has been requested | is dented by Washington.

EASY BAY CITIES JOIN

The East Bay cities Oakland. Berkeley and Alameda, to-day joined the strike, which is under- stood now to be the subject of 'communications between the Gov- ernor of Oregon and President Roosevelt aboard the Houston- Reuter.

REMINISCENT OF LONDON

San Francisco, July 17. The city is reminiscent of Lon- don during the general strike of 1926. Reuter, using the last gallon of petrol available. drove through

the downtown business district which was shrouded in heavy sea fog. Thousands of office workers stepped out cheerfully along the pavements carrying packets of sandwiches owing to the default in restaurant services. The un- canny atmosphere of the scene is heightened by the absence of the usual rear of traffic,

A Longshoremen Union official

told Reuter that the men are con- fident of winning and intended to

use no violence,

In the East Bay, the Strike Com- #mittee agreed to permit grocers to stock their wholesale market with "fresh fruit and vegetables

Tuesday and allow petrol to mer- chants for conveying supplies to their shops-Renter.

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ROLLER SKATES IN DEMAND

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San Francisco. July 18. Drame and humour were It- markably, mingled, and as an ex- ample of the latter, there was a big demand for roller skates A young lady insisted that she must have a pair to skate to work, and to part to-night.

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General Johnson has arrived by cir and declares that he will do anything possible to secure pesce.

-Reuter.

NEW YORK HOPES

New York, July 17. The newspapers are of the opin- lon that a sympathetic marttime strike here is unlikely.

The longshoremen have binding contracts which will not expire until the end of September, and their president states that they | intend to abide therewith.-Reu- | ter.

STRIKE STARTS

San Francisco, July 16, The general strike arising from the dockers'. dispute has started, with 150,000 workers involved ji

Tanks carrying one-pounders and machine guns are en route here. and field artillery, with 75,mill metre guns are coming from Salina.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1934.

Blucher

says

General Vassily that the Russian Army In the Far East is now complete and "ready to repulse the enemy."

FIRED ON BY

TURKS

British Officer Killed

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London, July 16.

MURDER OF VIOLET SAUNDERS

Waiter To Be Charged With Crime

London, July 17

The mystery in connection with the second trunk crime at Brigh- tom is likely to be solved, as important clue has been obtained. Following an intensive all-night search. the Police have detained the waiter at the boarding house. Mancini, who disappeared, when the Police had questioned him as to the disappearance of Violette Kaye, the dancer.

The body of Violette Kaye was. found by the Police if a trunk at the boarding house in Brighton when they searched on Sunday. hight. There were also blood. stained clothing and a hammer with which it is belleved she had been killed-Reuter.

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CHARGED WITH MURDER

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Later.

taken

ANTI- JAPANESE QUOTAS

Action In The

Colonies

London, July 16,

The Secretary for the Colonies. Blr Philip Cunliffe-Lister, inform- ed the House of Commons to-day that necessary action had already been taken by the great majority of the British colonies which haď been invited to introduce a system of quota restriction of imports of foreign piece goods.

According to avaliable informia- tion, action was being taken in the Bahamas, Barbadoes, British

The waiter Mancini was in a motor car to Brighton Police Station where he was booed by a The Admiralty

crowd of several hundreds, most. Gulana, reports that, a sailing boat, belonging to F,M.S.

ly women and girls. Devonshire, containing three offl-

Subsequently it was announced cers of that ship, was heavily fred

that Mancini. whose real name is on by Turkish sentries on

Jack Notyre, will be charged with the mainland opposite the island of

wüful murder of Violet. Saunders. known as Violette Kaye.-Reuter. Samos at about 3 p.m. on Satur- day.

w. "Robinson, R.N., was hit and

Surgeon-Lieutenant Dentist

last overboard. His body has pot yet been recovered.. Lieutenant

One thousand troops of the Na-T. A. K. Maunsell, R.N., received tional Guard are peing rushed in special trains from Los Angeles.

a flesh wound in the shoulder.

HM.S. Devonshire is at present on a visit to the Greek island of“ Samos. which adjoins the Turkish coast. The matter is being urgently investigated through the streets in pairs, but at the pre-usuaf diplomatic channels-British sent all is quiet."

Wireless.

Business is paralysed and in the absence of tram cars, private cars are giving lifts to pedestrians, The police. are patrolling the

The rates of Insurance against civil commotion have been trebled during the past three day, while further advance is foreshadowed.

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FOOD PRICES RISE

San Francisco, July 16. The strike has sent food prices soaring, to exhorbitant levels. The price of ham, has jumped five- pence per pound, while the price of ples is trebled. Butter is at an almost prohibitive price.

Long queues are waiting out- side the few restaurants that are open and the hotels are stituting par towels for linen to save laundering

OFFICIAL VERSION

Instanbul, July 16. The omcial Turkish version of the shooting. incident states that a Turkish Customs official "saw three naked men land on a beach from a sailing boat when he summoned. to them to halt.

The men. It is alleged, took" no notice, whereupon the official fred over their heads as a warning. AS this was unheeded he fired on the men, whom he believed to be Smugglers.

The Turkish Government has in- sub-structed the Ambassador in Lon- don to present its regrets to the British Government, but it 15 understood that the Turkish Gov- ernment considers that the Cus- toms official acted perfectly legal- iy-Reuter. ."

The Federal Food Commissioner Roofs of skyscrapers are packed | asserts that nobody need go short

sightseers gazing

the of food and point at

out that the amazing scenes and ominous wholesale merchants have $2,000,- noises of tanks sticking out from 000 worth of foodstuffs in storage. strategic polnis, machine

Meanwhile, the "strikers have gun nests dotted in profusion on roof organised 19 canteens at which tops and streets, and 7,000 Nation- they and their families can ob-

tain food.

al Guardsmen on duty,

Four trams manned by non- strikers are operating, protected by a strong Police guard.

دختر

MEETING CANCELLED

The Berkeley, California, meet- ing at which General Johnson was scheduled to speak was cancelled.

Among the workers forced to strike against their will are 850 tram employees who thereby lase their right to pensions on retire- ment-Reuter.

Later.

The General Strike Committee has asked the Municipal txumway

The Police, for some unknown re-employees to return to work im

son, had refused him protection.- Reuter.

· MAIL SERVICE FUNCTIONING

San Francisco, July 17. The Post Office has announced that malls are moving according to schedule. Reyter.

PEACE MEDIATORS

Washington, July 13. The Government's peace efforts are in the hands of free mediators Benator Wagner. 'Mr. Donoghue of the Labour Relations Board, and Mr. Jose F. Myers of the Labour Department, who have all proceed ed to San Francisco-Reuiter.

IMPOSSIBLE TO SUCCEED

San Francisco July 17. |

The newspapers in the strike area emphasise Communistic in- spiration in the strike, unanimous- ly declaring that a general strike is possible to succeed-Reuter.

STRIKERS' CONCESSION

San Francisco, July 17. There is a noticeable relaxation of tension owing to the cool-head- edness of the strike leaders who are easing up the paralyzing grip on the city. Only minor acts of vandalism are reported,

The General Strike Comimittee in an effort to win public sympathy.

and

avert bloodshed, has a- nounced that no one shall go hungry and has ordered highway pickets not to interfere with food lorries, thus removing one of the chief fears of violence, as they Indicated their intention to allow most of the restaurants to reopen and ordered the tramway men to -resume work-Reuter.

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NO SHORTAGE

Washington, July 16. A Federal check of the food supplies of San Francisco is re- ported to have revealed no shor- tage. The Government does not see, the need. of utilising ́ its agencies to supplant the

usual supply channels,

Mr. Williams, acting. Federal Emergency Rellet "Administrator. in the course of a statement, said the distributing points supplying the city are adequately stocked with supplies. There appears no ground for the rumours regard- ing lack of food, he says.-Reuter.

ANOTHER STRIKE

Birmingham, Alabama, July 18,

BRITISH CRUISER SENT

Athens. July 17. The British cruiser London is hastening to Samos in connection with the Turkish sentry incident, -Reuter,

ANOTHER REPORT

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press (Copyright.}}

Athens, July 16. Three British naval officers be- longing to the Cruiser ".M.S. Devonshire" who, according to re- ports from the island of Samos, set out in a pinnace to go for a swimm on the nearby coast in Asia Minor, were shot at by Turkish coast- guards. One officer was killed and one other seriously wounded.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our 'Own Correspondent,)

London, July 17. London silver prices to-day were down three-sixteenths for "spot". and one-eighth, forward, as tol- low-

Spot Forward

July 16 July 17 į 20.5/8 20.7/16 20.11/16 20.9/16 The London on New York cross- rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day 5.04-1/8, compared with 5.04-1/4 at closing yesterday.

SHIPPING TRADE

Britain's Serious Plight

Is

London, July 17. The serious plight of British shipping, due to contraction of world trade competition and sub- sidised foreign shipping, evidenced by the fact that Furness Withy passed a dividend on ordin- ary shares for the first time in forty one years which is interpret- ed as a conservative policy, since the Company's profits were only

£1,500 lower last year...

A decline of 3.75 per cent. in the general level of freights oc- curred in June, according to the index published by "Statist."

The tramp owners are gratified that the first barrier has been surmounted regarding subsidies is the attitude of the Government is now known, but there is still a great "deal of anxiety in the minds of owners lest a workable scheme enabling British tonnage to fight. found to be impossible. subsidised foreign shipping will be

Certain quarters expect some

Cyprus, Fiji, Gambia, Jamaica, the Malay States, Malta. Mauritius. Nigeria, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Bychelles, Sierra Leone. Somaliland. the Straits Settlements and Trinidad.

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Apart from the action textile quotas, special duties had been imposed in the West African- colonies on the imports of certain other manufactured goods" from Japan-British Wireless,

TRÁIN SYSTEM PARALYSED

Rain and Bandit Damage

Dairen, July 17. The North Eastern Three Pro- vinces railway system is complete- ly paralyzed and Harbin is virtual- ly cut off.

The Eastern Section of the North

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NANGAPARBAT

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Expedition Meets Disaster

Simla July 17. The German expedition attempt- ing to climb the Himalayan moun- Magdeburg, July 16. ; tain Nangaparbat has met with General Daluege; commander-in-disaster in a blizzard. chie: of the Prussian Police and According to the Calcutta news- leader of the entire Reichs police, paper, "Statesman." three mem has made a statement to Press | bera, Merkel, Wieland and Welzen- representatives about the plans for bach, are missing. For several the reorganisation of the Storm- days attempts have been made to troops known as SA, Daluege ex-rescue them, but these have fail- plained that it is not the questioned. of transformation but of reorgan-

Three porters are also dead.--- isation of these groups.

Special Retter. attention will be devoted to the system of promotion. All unsuit- able

elements will be dismissed

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BRITISHERS IN PARTY

Tracks are washed out by the

Later Merkel is the leader of the ex-" Lalia River 145 miles south from

so that a clear road will be open-pedition which is making a second Harbin, halting Changchun-Harbined up for old Stormtroop fighters.

attempt traffic, including Siberian mails.

Daluege's chief work will be to cre-

climb Nangapatbat, ate a new basis for the reorganisa-falled owing to bad weather, sick- the first attempt in 1932 having tion while the appointment of the ness and trouble among the coolles. leader of the positions will be left to the new BA leaders. As for the reform of the police, Deinege said that the chief reform would

police official become s of the National Socialist Party.- Transocean Kuo Min.

Manchuria Railway is suspended due to tearing up of rails by bandits.,

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The Western Section bridge to Anganchi and the Nonni River is

Two British Indian Army off- cers, Captain R. A. H. Bangster and Lieut. R. N. D. Frier, participating in the expedition.

are

on the verge of collapsing. Repairs have been, attained when every and they are in charge of porters.

are being rushed.-Reuter.

SHANGHAI'S

DROUGHT

Break After Long Period

Shanghai, July 17, For the first time since June 25, when Shanghai's record heat

to-day, thus breaking the drought wave began, rain fell at 12.40 p.m.

in the surrounding countryside which has been ruining the crops

acute discomfort, and afficting local residents with

Freshening breezes and an oc- casional rumble of thunder accom- panied the downpour and, caught

The Commander of the "Devon- shire" has sent a radio report of the incident to the Admiralty in proposal on the lines of the Cen- unawares, the people in the streets London asking for instructions. Transocean Kuo Min.

DINNER IN HONOUR OF POLISH AMBASSADOR

London July 16.

Sir John and Lady Simon gave a dinner party to-night in honour Textile workers here decided to of the retiring Polish Ambassador. strike yesterday, demanding a 30M. Skirmunt.-British Wireless. hour week and increased wages.- Reuter.

VIOLENCE REPORTED-

San Francisco, July 16. Some violence is already report ed. A crowd of 1,500 looted a grocery store, while in another incident Ofty men ralded a house alleged to be the Communist headquarters, dragged out the furniture and set it alight..

Widespread hooliganism has oc- curred at Oakland, across the bay from San Francisco.

A result of the Oakland out- break police and rioters were in jured, while considerable damage was done to property.--Renter,

REACTIONS ELSEWHERE

New York, July 18, The Associated Marine Workers will meet on Thursday to decide whether or not to strike because the steamship companies have not consented to negotiate on hours and working conditions.

tral Chartering Bureau will be made, but while a large quantity of surplus tonnage remains throughout the world, the chances of a permanent improvement in freight markets is amall-Reuter.

'CHINESE GOVERNMENT

LOAN

For Improving Roads And Chapei Arca

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Shanghai, July 17. *The $3,500,000 seven per cent. loan issued by the City Govern- ment of Greater' Shanghai at 98, redeemable by 1848, has been over- subscribed.

scurried helter skelter for refuge.

-Reuter

NANKING RELIEF FUND

Nanking, July 17... In view of the serious drought in a number

the of provinces, Executive Yuan has decided to create A drought relief office with M Chen Kung Po as director. The meeting will be presided over by Mr. Wang Ching Wei, who returned from Shanghai this morning.-Reuter,"

OIL DISCHARGED FROM SHIPS

Matter For League. To Examine

London, July 16. The British Government is ad- dressing to the Secretary General of the League of Nations & request that the question of ofl discharged from ships should be referred for are Messrs examination to the League's Com- Fritz-munications and Transit Organisa- 'tion-British Wireless: ***

The proceeds of the loan will be A message, from Boston, Mass., devoted to improving roads and states that a mass meeting of the therwise improving the Chapel Boston branch of the Longshore area and the civić centre. The men's Association is being held loan is secured on the revenue and to-night. It is believed that, the vehicular licences. meeting will discuss sympathetic The underwriters action with the Pacific Coast Swan, Culbertson and strikers-Reuter,

Reuter,

member

Berlin, July 16. The vacancies due to the June 30 executions of Storm Troop leaders are gradually being filled, mostly by party members unknown to the general public.

and coolies respectively-Reuter.

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NEW GOVERNOR OF: SIERRA LEONE

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London, July 16 The Chief of Police, General HM the King has been pleased Dalneuge, declares that he is not appoint. Mr. Henry Monck changing the Storm Troop" or-

Mason Moore, Colonial Secretary, ganisation, but only" reorganising Kenya, to be Governor and Com- 'making. a thorough mander-in-Chief of Blerra Leone, examination of the financial ad- | in succession to 'Bir Arnhold ministration of the Brown Army | Hodson, recently appointed Gov- and also of the manner in which | ernor and Comunander-in-Chief of the leaders live-Reuter.

the Gold Coast-British Wireless.

St.

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