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HONG KONG ~ DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1934.

OF GOLD

GOLD BARS

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF

Consigned To

London

DEATH PENALTY

FOR BOMBERS

From Africa

LOST FROM SEAPLANE ON THE NILE

Arrested Men Accuse Each Other

A sensation

Calro, July 25.

Austrian Law Enforced

(Special to "Hong Kong

Dally Press")

(hy Telegraph, Copyright, Tala grohl Messages Ordinance, 1894. Receiord, July 25, 4.30 p.m.)

Vienna, July 25. Chancellor Dollfuss on Tuesday took over the Ministry for Defence In addition to his numerous other portfolios. Avalling himself of the

* BRITISH PLANES IN

SHANGHAI

"Crazy Flying" Exhibition At Hungjao

Shanghai July 21.

The Fairey "Fox", IV two senter A special demonstration of the high performance seroplane is the the famous Fairey flying capabilities of two types of evolution of

bomber, British alreraft will be given at "Fox"" high speed day...

was produced in 1925 ind Hangjao aerodrome at 5.30 this which afternoon, weather permitting. had such a marked influence on being ar-contemporary design that its fea- This special show is ranged by the Far East Aviationtures are found to-day in most Co,and is of particular interest modern high-speed types. Inasmuch as this: will be the first.

which one of the

craft, the Fairey "Fox" two seater latest types of British fighting air.

reconnaissance Aghter. will be flown publicly in Shanghai..

The programme has been ar- ranged in two parts. The Arst

occasion, on was caused here

early this morning when it became known that a valuable parcel of treasure had vanished.

Twenty-ave kilos of bar gold worth £4,000 which was consigned to London by an Imperial Airways

liner from Central Africa raysteriously disappeared.

has

The gold arrived by land plane at Hellopolis aerodrome, whence it was conveyed by car and motor boat to a seaplane 'moored on the Nile at 8.30 p.m. yesterday by the Imperial Airways Customs supervision.

staff under

DAVIS CUP

TENNIS

Complete American Triumph

London, July 25. America qualified to meet Bri- tain in the final of the Davis Cup Championship by 趄 glorious triumph Over Australia when Sidney Wood beat the Australian idol, Jack Crawford, in a gruelling five-set game, while Frank X. Shields accounted for Vivian

McGrath in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2

£-4.

When rain interrupted play the previous day, Sydney Wood had the first two sets at 6-3 and 9-7. also gaining the first stroke in the third set. Up to this stage Wood's speedy driving kept the Australian running the whole time. A series of glorious shots on the sidelines earned many points for the

American

to

occasion, he oddressed a delega tion of officers from all sections of the Federal Army.

Meanwhile the first man sen- the new tenced to death under At 2 am. to-day, two hours be-

law was hafiged. while further fore the seaplane was due depart, an Imperial Airways oficial death sentences were commuted to found that the sold had vanished.felong imprisonment terms. Doli

fuss is credited with the intention of doing some more hanging.

On Tuesday night the wholesale arrests of Radical Marxists num-

The Police,

who

im- were mediately informed," say there is no proof that the gold was put aboard the seaplane, but the Air-bering 300 took placę. These ar-portion consists of a demonstration

ways insist that it was put on board.

Two employees one an Armenian and a native, who were on board during the relevant hours, have arrested. They protested been that they were innocent, while at

the same time each accused the other-Reuter.

CONTROL OF

TIN

Buffer Stock Agreement

London.July 25. The agreement for the Tin Buf- 1er Stock Scheme provides that the committee shall consist of one nominee for each four signatory govern.ents. All decisions must be unanimous. The chairman la the Tin Committee will preside in

the Buffer Committee.

Many of thee features have betu embodied in the latest production of this type, the Fairey "Fox" IV. and play their part in giving this aircraft an exceptional peformance which places it well ahead of all competitors.

UNUSUAL QUALITIES' -

of aerobatics, using an Avro 837 The characteristics of extreme rests are said to have some con- nection with the Communist aeroplane, which will be piloted | climb rapid and easy manoeuvT- orders' for August 1 by Lord Malcolm Douglas-Ham- ability, and a high-speed equal to party's

ton. After showing the aero-

that of most single-seater fighters Transocean Kuo Min.

batles which can be performed are among the unusual qualities of

this machine, · with this machine, Lord Douglas- Hamilton who is a member of the staff of the Far East Flying Train- ing School at Hongkong, will give a demonstration of "grazy flying." CONTROL PROVED

GERL EXECUTED Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]

This aeroplane is fitted with the world famous Rolls Royce water- Vienna, July 24.

cooled supercharged Kestrel en- Judgment in the first summary

gire of 575 hp: Just as the Rolls court prosecution under the law

Royce motorcar is considered the imposing the death penalty for This has, for years, been a rea-finest available to-day, the Rolls the possession or use of explosives ture of all aerial meets in the Bri-Roye aero engine is believed by namely the trial of the Marxists. tish Isles and in Europe and has Joseph Geri and Rudolf Anaboerck it is understood, never been "done who, after attempting to blow up before in Shanghai. It serves to the railway line along the Danube Indicate the manoeuvrability and.

exercised on Saturday fred at and wonna- control which can be

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BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Mr. MacDermot's Point of View

London, July 25.

The Anglo-Irish Treaty is dead i

Queen's Building.

NAŽI GUARDS ELEVATED

An Independent Organization

·Berlin, July "25. Chancellor Hitler has issued #

in Ireland and the British Govern- | decree raising the Storm Troop black imiformed Nazi guards to the státus of an Independent ganization of the Nazi Party "in view of their great services in connection“ with the events of June 30."

many to be the best sero enginement would be wise to abandon the Treaty, declares Mr. Frank manufactured at present..

MacDermot, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Irish Dall, In a letter to the "Timer"

DEMONSTRATION THRILLS

Shanghai, July, 25.

A demonstration by Mr. A. D. Bennett and Lord Douglas-Hamil ton at Hungjao Aerodrome yester-

ed a police omcial when called up-over a machine, and demonstrates the liberties which may be taken en to halt, was given on Tuesday night, both men being condemned by a skilled pilot, who, while ap- to death.

pearing to fly in a somewhat ir-day afternoon impressed a large crowd of Chinese, and foreign re- Anzbideck was, however, repriev-responsible fashion, actually exer- cd by the Federal President, Mik-cises full control over his machine sidents

at all times. las, to hard labour for life.but Gerl was executed at 3 o'clock in the courtyard adjoining the court. To prevent disturbances, a com- pany of infantry was posted around the court house effectually preventing the approach of the public.

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The Buffer Stock will be 8,282 tons, contributed by ¿ special

Before, his execution. Geri de- quota apportioned Among the signatories proportionately to their glared that he had committed the

standard tonnages. The Buffer Committee may realise Buffer

deed in the hope that the blame would be attached to the National-

Stock and employ the proceeds for Socialists so that the conciliation purchase. of tin.

The scheme will expire on De- cember 31, 1935 unless there is an agreement for renewal.

Three months notice of with- drawal by any signatory may be given after March 31, 1935, and its tin and/or cash contribution is re-

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between the National-Socialists and Dollfuss be effectually pre- prevented because if the recon- cillation were to occur, the Social- Democrats would find themselves,

hopeless minority--Trans-

ocean Kuo Min.

NO MERCY FOR NAZIS

Vienna, July 25. Police guards have been' station-

The airmen who came up from The second part of the programs-Hongkong, flew in the latest Avro- and they me will consist of a demonstration) Fairey-Fox machines. of the Fairey "Fox" two seater re- gave a remarkable exhibition.

Those present including Sir John. connaissanc fighter, with Ros Royce Kestrel water-cooled, engine. Brenan. Brigadier Thackeray, Mr. This machine will be piloted by Wu Teh-chen and other Chinese Flight Lieutenant A. D. Bennett, officials, who were thrilled especial. local manager of the Far Eastly by "crazy" flying by both pilots.

-Reuter." Aviation Co.,

SILVER MARKET-

(From Our Special Correspondent)

London, July-25., London silver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow:-

July 24 July 25 Spot 20.1/4 20.1/4 Forward. 20.3/8 20.3/8 The London on New York cross- D.m. to-day was

rate

5.04-1/16, compared with 5.04-1/4 at closing yesterday.

Crawford gave glimpses of his turnable. best form in the second set In Provision is made in regard to which he led 7-6 when rain inter-quality of buffer tin also paymented at all important points in the

to contributors of any

at 2.00 surplus city following a threat by Nazis to rupted, after which he hit out at

above standard tin quality. Reu- blow up the famous Cathedral of every ball and the match was an- nexed by the American at 9-7.

St. Stephen's if two Nazis awalt third Crawford took the

ing trial for sabotage are sentenc- .ed to death similar to the Socialist fourth sets, but he fell away in

Gerl who was tried by a Special Tribunal and hanged yesterday evening.

ter.

and

the afth and deciding set when LABOUR PARTY

Sydney Wood returned to the fray with all his former spirit.

Sydney Wood 'won 6-3, 9-7, 4-6. 4-6, 6-2.

Wood Fights Back

Was

very

Crawford was infinitely better at the opening to-day. His stroke variation and placing at the corners of the sidelines with dead- ly precision completely nonplussed the. American. who ragged at the start.

Wood, however, began to aght back in the fourth set when the third game went to him after nine deuces had been called on his own service after a very desperate ex-

change of strokes.

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In the last set. Wood played like champion and beat Crawford with very accurate but low shots. ---Reuter,

TURKS FIRE-AT ITALIAN BOAT

One Member of Crew Killed

Athens, July 25.

POLICY

Items in Programme

of Action

London, July 25. Public ownership and control of primary industries services, bank" ing. credit and land are the chief items in the "programme of ac- tion Issued by the Labour Party Executive for consideration' at the annual Party Conference. Indus tries to be publicly owned must be. practically reorganised to include

transport, electricity, water, iron.

steel, coal, gas, textiles, shipping, shipbuilding and engineering.

of

The abolition of the House Lords proçedure in the Commons and support of a collective peace system are other items of its policy.-Reuter.

ALL-POLISH FILM PRODUCTION

The trial of the Nazis was to have been held to-day, but the Tribunal is not sitting till to- morrow "owing to tiredness after yesterday's trial"

In

the

meantime-the Govern- ment declares that the Nazis will receive as little mercy as Gerl- Reuter.

RADIO HOAX IN

VIENNA

REPUBLICANS IN DUBLIN

Imprisoned Men Released

Dublin, July 24. Thirt, -seven political prisoners were released to-day as a sequel to the recent court case deslaring their imprisonment to have been illegally imposed.

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Thirty-one of them were Repub- licans and six were Blue Shirts,

The Republicans formed up out- side the prison, and marched in

Cabinet Resignation military fashion to the offices of

Broadcast

Vienna, July 25.

the "Republican Press," where they proceeded to drill, obstructing

all "trazic.

A police-sergeant remonstrated but the angry shouts of the crowd:

AIR ATTACK ON LONDON

Mist Helps The Raiders

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London, July 25. Considerable success in the de- cled in the official narrative. The fending aeroplanes was chront-

last phases of the air attacks on London shows that while mist in the night prevented the fighters. from flying. it enabled the raiders to bomb the Air Ministry, Dagen- ham and Wornwood Scrubbs.

On the other hand the fighters in the morning were intercepted and very roughly handled by four 'squadrons' of ‚ralders-Reuters...

DEATH DUE TO DROWNING

Shanghai Inquest Verdict

Shanghai, July 25.

An open verdict of death due to drowning was returned yester. day afternoon by the coroner, Mr. Morris, at the British Folice A Police decree proclaiming a Don't dare interfere with Repub-inquest on Mr. Duncan Campbell, Court, at the conclusion of the state of grave alarm was issued Itcans," caused him and other po- an unemployed Scotch engineer. this afternoon following a supris-ce officers to allow the drilling whose body was found for the river ing broadcast announcement that to proceed.

the Dollfuss Cabinet had resigned. The Republicans explained that Many refused to believe the an-they demanded in prison to be nouncement saying it was a Nazi separated from the. Blue Shirts boax

whom they regarded as British The leaders of the Heimweir agents. The authorities agreed to TeleArmy, suspecting trouble, imme-the request, they said.

diately mobilised forces and sur- The case which permitted their rounded the broadcasting station, release was a habeas corpus ap- isolating the inner city from the plication following sentence on a The first 'Polish and purely rest of the capital by strong cor- Blue Shirt by a military tribunal. Ayran Alm.'

company nameddons of police and military.

The Supreme Court ruled that the

(Special to "Hong Kong" Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, graphia Mestages Ordinance, 1891 Becaived, July 20, 4-30 p.m.)

Warsaw, July 25.

A memage from Rhodes states "Rymonim" has been founded at It is learned that the Nagi ter- Į Tribunal had по jurisdicion that Turkish sentries fired on on Warsaw with the aim of producing, rorists broke into the broadcast Renter. Italian fishing boat off Anatolla, Aims written by Fallsh authors studio and broadcast an erroneous killing one member of the crew.

and played entirely by Polish cast. | report about the Dollfuss resigna-

J

last Friday morning.

The evidence showed that he was very depressed at his in- ability to obtain employment. Otherwise his condition was nor- mal Reuter.

FOREIGN RIGHTS IN MANCHUKUO

Harbin, July 25. Mr. Shih Liu Pen, the local representative of the so-called Manchukuo Foreign OfCO has

The boat was plying near the The first work undertaken is an tions. The supervisor immediately Vienna. „Italian Island of Castelo Rizzo and historical film dealing with the switched off the current, while" An official announcement was 'issued a statenient" that his day- put in to the creek on the main-time of the Swedish Wars and other officials rushed into the stu- immediately issued, that the Gov-emment has no intention of land for shelter from a strong called "Astor Kordeck."--Trans-Idio and seized the intruders. ernment's resignation was not true. arbitrarily abrogating extraterri- wind.----Reuter,

ocean Kuo Min.

Meanwhile everything is quiet in - Reuter.

torality-Renter.

"If I were an Englishman, 1 should face with entire composure the possibility of the Free State becoming a Republic, but as an Irishman, I strongly object "to leaving the Commonwealth for many reasons, particularly for the sake of the unity of Ireland," says Mr. MacDermot, and adds: "An admission by Britain that the Free- State has a right to secede would have far-reaching good effects."— Reuter.

CLOUDBURST IN MEXICO

Eagle Pass, Texas, July 25. Eight persons are dead and 20 are in a critical condition, while many

are homeless at Allende, Mexico, as the result of a "cloud. burat..

Houses crumpled under the force of the torrent-Reuter.

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Thus the leader Elmmler is equal in rank to the SA leader Lutze and responsible only to Chancellor Hitler. Instead of as formerly to Lutze. *

The status of both becomes that

of a Relch departmental head-- Reuter

MANCHURIAN JUDICIAL

INNOVATION

Harbin, July, 2

A significant reform of the Man- churian judicial system has been ¡ introduced into Harbin. A new court to deal with cases involving foreigners has been formed in ["which two-thirds of the judges are Japanese and the remainder

natives.

All the evidence must be trans- lated into Japanese-Reuter.

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