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O'DUF FY DENOUNCES THE GOVERNMENT

Treatment Of Farmers In Ireland

Cork, Aug. 16. Thirty thousand people watched a very impressive funeral when the remains of Jeremiah, Lynch, who was killed in the affray be- tween farmers and the police last Monday, last resting place.

were conveyed to the

Lynch was the only person to be killed when the police fired and baton-charged a mob of several thousands who adopted a threat- ening attitude, protesting against the sale of cattle belonging to a farmer who had not paid his land Annuities. Seven were wounded and 25 injured. Mrs. O'Neill, sis- ter of the Dall Deputy, dashed across the line of fire to the sale yard and brought a priest who ad-

SITUATION AT FOOCHOW

Terrible. Outrages By Communists

Peiping, August 18, Apart from some unrest in the city, Foochow is quiet,

A Japanese cruiser left Pagoda Anchorage. United States and British warships, however; are re- maining there at present.

ministered the List Sacrament to Lynch who was then dying.

Mr. Liam T, Cosgrave, a mem- ber of the Chamber of Deputies, was among the five thousand peo- ple who followed the coffin on foot six miles to the cemetery. At Lynch's native village, women knelt on the roadway and prayed as the procession passed. Blue shirt buglers sounded the "Last Post" over the grave.

General O'Duffy in a speech at the graveside denounced the Gov- ernment's treatment of the farm- ers, which he declared had driven the farmers to desperation. added, "Please God, the Govern- ment will have to answer at the bar of public opinion soon," Ressler.

VON PAPEN IN VIENNA

He

Greeted By Legation Staff

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Vienna, Aug. 15. Minister von Papen arrived here chtesgaden, accompanied by Herr by airplane yesterday from Ber-

von Thchirschky. was welcomed

The Minister by the legation sta, after which he immediately Communist forces are reported! proceeded to his residence in the to be still in occupation of Lien- German Legation- kong and Luyuan districts north-Transocean Kuq Min. ward of Foochow. They have also

made their appearance at Hsienyu

and Yungtal to the southward of the city.

MORE TALKS

During the recent thrust to Foo- chow, ten thousand Communists reported to have committed.

are

terrible outrages on the populace | in Changhufang town above Shiu- kow .on the Min Reuter.

River-

BRIGHTER TRADE

OF WAR

Russo-Japanese Conflict

Harbin, Aug. 16. The Sulfenho scare of the im- ininence of a Russo-Japanese War is evidently rolling westward 25 Soviet citizens at Imienpo are sell- and belongings at one-third of their value.-- Reuter.

Improvement Showning their houses

In Returns

London, August 15.

SOVIET EMPLOYEES OF C.E.R. ARRESTED

Alleged Espionage

Harbin, Aug. 16.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1934.

Gen. O'Duffy denounces the Gov- ernment's treatment of the Irish farmers, which he declares has driven them to desperation.

MR. EUGENE BLACK

"To Resume Bank Governorship

HINDENBURG'S FINAL TESTAMENT

French And British Press Comment

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press”)

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messapi Urdinance, 1894-

Received August 18, 7.30 p.m.)}

LONDON OPINION

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London, August 16. The publication of Hindenburg's "political testament" is commented upon at length by the Press.

Paris, August 18. ment was really written by Hin- The papers here publish long denburg who. drew it extracts from Hindenburg's "polita in the true spirit of cal testament," whose publication servant or the Prussian state- at the present time is assumed to Transeeran Kuo Min be connected with the forthcom- ing plebiscite, which, so it is believed, will be considerably in- fluenced by it in favour of Hitler.. At the same time doubts are ex- pressed As to the document authenticity; The Echoes de Paris opines that the first part of the testament dating from 1919 is in contestably authentic; and the paper adds that taken as a whole the document constitutes splendid peace propaganda for Hitler.

Le Journal is likewise sceptical as to whether the second part of the testament was written by Hin- denburg, but comes to the eqnelu- alon that the deceased Field Mar- shal recognised the value of Hitler's work.

The Times" special correspon- dent states that the publication of the document three days before the

plebiscite is calculated to greatly influence those German electors who hitherto arè undecid- ed whether they should record affirmative votes on Sunday, The "Daily Telegraph" in a lead- ing article states that the moment chosen for publication must be regarded as a masterpiece of pro- paganda.

Washington, Aug. 16. Mr. Eugene Black, who resigned the Governorship of the Federal

The "Daily Express" remarks Reserve Board, will resume the Petit Journal says it is not yes ironically that "the long-hidden Governorship of the Federal Re- possible to discuss the document's document has now been suddenly serve Bank at Atlanta, Georgia, "authenticity. Nevertheless accord found" and the "Dally Herald" He will still remain as unofficial ing to the English papers the docu-

15 also sceptical concerning and unsalaried interpreter be- ment undoubtedly shows the part the "testament's" authenticity.--- tween the banks and administra- played by Hindenburg in the same Transocean Eus Min... tion and Congress people.

light as history will see it.

Le Martin on the other hand does not contend that the docu-

In a letter, Dr. Black, endorsing the new activities of President Roosevelt, declares, "You can do much good by representing the recovery programme to the serve banks, commercial banks and other financial institutions."

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In view of 8lr Black's dif- ferences with the administration, this is Interpreted in some quar- ters as indicating that Dr. Black had received an assurance that ne radical monetary experiments are "contemplated. — Reuter,"

SILVER MARKET

[From Our Own Correspondent.)

London, August 16.

LONDON-PARIS

AIR LINE

Negotiations At A Standstill

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"POLICING OF THE SAAR

Foreign Recruits

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Daily Press") /

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189.4- Received, August 16, 4.80 p.m.)

Paris, August 16.

The action of Fresident Knox

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(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (B Telegraph. Copyright, Telo graphic Messages Ordinanca, -1893-

Received, August 15, 7.30 p.m.)

Washington, Aug. 15, of the Sear Governing Commission London, August 16.

President Roosevelt is consider- in making the League of Nations ing a plan for the purchase of The Franco-British negotiations permit the recruitment of two hay in Canada to feed the cattle concerning the continuation to thousand foreign police for the in the drought area. Marseilles of British air line from Sear is hailed by the Paris Press standstih, according to the "Times" London and Paris, has come to a with great satisfaction except 1: the case of the Journal des Debats

tion.

officials

THE AIR

Solving London's Traffic Problems

Assistant

London, August 15.

The first trial flight over Lon- don of the new Scotland Yard London silver prices to-day were

If the scheme is carried through, Autogiro took place today to test Government down 1/3d, as follow:-

anticipate the value of observations (which which states that the conditions which complains that Knox's pro-per cent. reduction in the hay tariffor traffic control and other Police that there will be possibly a fifty can be made from such a machine. Aug. 15

Aug. 16 laid down by France are unaccep- posals do not go far enough be-scale, or even duty free importa- work Spot

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table to England. The importance cause it is doubtful whether even Forward 21.11/16 21.9/16 for British airlines of being able to this increase in strength of the The London оп New York fy its airplanes direct from Lon-police force cross-rate at closing to-day was don to Marseilles is connected with guarantee

would suffice to The President is also authoris 5.08-1/16, compared with 5.07-3/4 the scheme for establishing

maintenance" of ing a plan to regulate a normal at closing yesterday.

order guard against all surprises and reasonable crop surplus British air route from London to and ensure the freedom of the he estimates that the drought has the Near East, and Far East viz Baar population vote at the ples-speeded up by two years the time Marseilles, Naples and Brindisi. cite on January 13 next. The it was expected woud be taken in The Italian Government having journal says that the League of disposing of past crop surpluses. already authorised British air- Nations would be neglecting its Reuter.

the

AUSTRIA'S ARMY planes to 5 from Naples to duty if it did not take immediate

to

CROP SURPLUS

Commissioner Tripp who is in charge of the traffic sec- tion. of Scotland Yard was in the Autogiro and after the flight he were great possibilities for traffic as expressed the opinion that there

regulation from air, the value of which had been already proved in connection with isolated problems such as Derby Day congestion. Police experiments will continue for some weeks.— British Wireless.

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Twenty nine Soviet employee of Request To Maintain tons on this subject have been that immediately the plebescite suspend, for psychologies! reasons,

The improved trade outlook is again reflected in the Board of Trade returns for July. The value of imports last month was £58,- 026,218. In the previous month they were valued at £61,172,638 and in July 1933 at £53.714.758.

Exports during July were of a tatal value of £33,229,821, The females, including engineers, hold- comparative figures for re-exports ing important positions. have been were £4,128,719 for the last month, arrested for alleged espionage on £4,315,612 for June, and £4,323,- | behalf of the USSR.--- 714 in July 1933.

During the Erst seven months of the current year, imports reach- ed a total value of £419,887,012 representing an increase of £48.- 066,732 as compared with the cor- responding period of last year, and an increase of 27,176,637 on the figures for 1932. The exports for the seven months were £223.048.- 967, an increase of £171,820.891 on the last year and an increase of

£6,731,943 on 1932.

Re-exports

for the seven months were £33,-

the Chinese Eastern Railway (Eastern Section) males and

HAITI GIVEN FULL SOVEREIGNTY

Washington, Aug. 16. After 19 years of American occu- pation, the last body of Unl'ed States Marines

withdrawn yesterday and full sovereignty ra stored to Halt!.

was

The American flag' was lowered

Increase

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

...Press (Copyright)}

Paris, Aug. 16. The Austrian Government has handed over to the French Foreign Office a note asking permission to retain for another year the in- crease of the army strength of 30,000 men granted to Austria last year. The reason given is that the events in Vienna on July 25 proved that the Austrian Government needs its undiminish. ed strength so as to be able to maintain order.

Brindisi, the only missing overland action.

COTTON PRICE protect territory, for link on the

'Washington, Aug. 15. route is Marseilles which it is responsible.

Senator Bankhead has Until the Franco-British negotia- The paper closes by proposing mended President. Roosevelt to successfully concluded, air passen- votes are cast on January 13, that all processing taxes and gers from London to the East must the ballot boxes should be sealed the price of cotton at the present the begging of the price would to fix and control next year and that travel from Paris to Brindled by and sent to Geneva to be counted. level of thirteen cents. rail-Transocean Kuo Min.

carry the cotton price over the after which the voting papers Senator Bankhead argues that usual sagging during the period of should be at once destroy-zot so much money is now need-marketing ed. for the sake of theed to finance cotton marketing Reuter. peace of mind of the votera- Transocean Kuo Min.

INTER-CITY AIR MAIL

New Service To Open Soon

London, August 2. The first inter city air mall

- It was also notified that the service in the British Isles and same request bad been lodged, also the

first service of its kind former to link England and Ireland and alltes.

Scotland will come into operation on Monday..

135,872 an increase of £3,624.894 and the withdrawal carried out in simultaneusly, with all

on 1933 and of £500,982 on 1932- British Wireless,

BRITAIN'S FOREIGN

TRADE

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright.)]

a most friendly manner, stated the Secretary of State, Mr. William Transocean Kun Min. Cordell Hull, who wished Halti all success.- Reuter.

NEGOTIATIONS AT THE VATICAN

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright,}]"

Madrid, Aug. 16..

FRENCH AND BRITISH APPROVAL

[Special to the "Hong Kong Bally Press" (Copyright.)]

The new service which is being operated on behalf of the London Midland and Scottish Radway

will run between London and Glasgow, cahing at Birmingham, Manchester and Belfast. British Wireless.

SPAIN'S CATHOLIC PARTY

No Confidence In The Government

Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright.)?

·ARCHDUKE OTTO

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press (Copyright.)I

Stockholm, Aug. 16. Archduke Otto von Hapsburg left Stockholm for Kalmar en route

to Castle Solliden where he will visit King Gustav. He will return to Stockholm on Thursday after- noon.- Transocean "Kuo Min

SINGAPORE'S NEW COMMODORE

Capt. W. P. Mark-Wardlaw

London. Aug. 15. 'Captain W. P, Mark-Wardlaw. DS.O., has been appointed Com. modore, Second Class, In charge of Singapore in succession to Cap- tain Malcolm Maxwell-Bcott who has been Captain in Charge of the Naval Base strice 1932-

London, Aug 16.

Paris, Aug. 18. According to press reports, the The foreign trade figures just

French and British Governments published show that exports have, The regotiations at the Vatican have agreed to grant the Austrian increased from £32,100,000 in June city between the Holy See and government's petition to be allow- to £33,200,000 in July while the im- the Spanist Foreign Minister, Fita ed to retain for another year the

weakened attitude in the Basque ed at the Government's alleged ports during July were only £58,- Romero on behalf of the Spanish increase in army strength of 30,- 000,000 against £81,100,000 in June. Government relative to the Con-000 men granted her last year. It

and Catalan issue and its fallure The exports for the first seven cordat have broken down, accord-is-understood that notes to that That the days of the Spanish. and grab raids. The "Popular Ac

Madrid, Aug. 18. to curb the numerous armed smagh months of 1934 totalled £223,000,-ing to messages received in Goy effect will soon be sent to Vienna, cabinet appear to be numbered is tion" party declares that in the 000, Le, an increase of £8,700,000 ernment quarters here.

The Italian Government. It is evidenced by the announcement circumstances it will no longer while in the same period the fm- The Cabinet yesterday dealt believed, will follow suit.)

to the effect that Spain's Catholic place confidence in the Govern- porta totalled. £416,000,000 against with the issue but the delibera- Nothing is known here of an party known as "Popular Action" ment upon Parliament reassemb £419,880,000. The English balance tions opened up no new prospects. Austrian demand for increasing hitherto one of the chief supporting on October 1. If need be, the of trade therefore continues, sub- Romero' is expected back here in her army strength beyond that ers of the present government, has stantially the same as before.jom i a day or two-

Agure Transocian Kuo Min.

Transocean Kuo Min.

Transocean Kuo Min.

resolved to withdraw its support

The Catholic party is disappoint

Popular Action" party is prepared

to form a new government. Transocean Kuo Min.

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