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ENDLESS COLUMN OF

MOURNERS

File Past Body Of Dead Sovereign

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press")

ROYALTY ARRIVES

London, October 18. The Duke of Kent, who is re- presenting King George at 1803

the funeral of King Alexander of Yugoslavia, Princess Marina and Prince and Princess Nicolas of Greece arrived at Belgrade to-day. They were received at the station by Prince Paul and Princess Olga, and proceeded to the Palace, where the young King Peter, his mother and Queen Marle of Rumania are in residence.

since Tuesday

By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Tessages Ordinance. Received October 17. 4-30 p.m.)

Belgrade. Oct. 17. " The thousands of people who have been Aling past King "Alexander's bler

moming are slowly but ceaseless- ly moving. The column does not come to an end even during the night, as men and women from all sections of the population, all "wearing black armbands and some- dressed entirely in black, their features betraying deepest emotion, reverently pay their last respects to the dead sovereign.

The floor round the bler is strewn with hundreds of chrysan- themum, gleaming wanly in the nickering candlelight which adds an air of eerleness to the mourn- ful scene and makes the stern, tense faces of the four officers mounting as Guard of Honour, ap- pear "like beings from another world. In the background an Illuminated white cross stands out In vivid contrast to the folds of black crepe draped around it ald "at its foot, glinting in fts rays, Be the glittering crown and other emblems of the King.

Many were the calls made on the services of the ambulance since dozens of women and even rmen, who were overcome by the strain of their long wait. overnight, fell unconsciova

The burial will take place on Thursday,

which will

be pro- claimed a day of national mourning, and the ceremony will be attended by representatives of

twenty-seven foreign countries.- Pranacean Kuo Min.

A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN®TM

Accomplice In The Crime?

Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press"}

(Hy Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 189 Received, Uctober 17, 4.30 p.m.)

Athens, Octoba 17. Startling news is at hand which throws new light on the Marseilles outrage, the evening organ, the "Bredini" in a special edition on Wednesday announcing that a man In a high social position in Athens informed the Police that a month ago an exceedingly beautiful wo- man named Madame Aranga Kale- man lived at his house.

She spent a fortnight in Athens and in the course of conversation mentioned

her

brothers Feter Kalemen, an allan, who tallied In every description with that "dinosaur."

The informant "handed the Po- Hce a description of the woman and some correspondence. This valuable evidence will be imme- dlately sent to Belgrade.

The police strongly suspect the mysterious woman "as an accom- plice as she is often mentioned in the investigation... Trancean Hus Min.

GERMAN CAPITAL'S

STATUS

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

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Berlin, October 17.

The German capital has been raised to the status of a Province by a law passed at the Tuesday Bession of the Prussian cabinet. which creates a special Provincial Council for Berlin, to serve as an Advisory Body to the State Com- missary appointed last year,~~- Transocean. Kuo in

BULL FROG BREEDING

Special to the Hong Kong Daily

Press" Wopyright.)]").

Berlin, October 17.. Bull frogs are to be bred in large numbers in a pond on Lueneburger" Heath, the stock being brought from America. The bull frogs will be bred here for the value of their ́skins, which are supposed to have the same qualities aa python's or lizard's skins, Transocean Kuo Min.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1934.

Mr. Norman Davis, U.S. representa. tive at the forthcoming series of bilateral naval talks between the United Kingdom, United States and Japan

THE MANILA DISASTER

Admiral Sir William Fisher. Commander-in-Chief of the Medi- terranean Fleet, who is represent- ing the Navy at King Alexander's funeral, is accompanied by a naval detachment consisting of 15 off-Over

cers, 100 seamen and 20 marines- British Wireless.

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CHINA'S EXPORT DUTY

ON SILVER

South Not Affected By Tariff

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, Oct. 17.

SHANGHAI MARKET

Shanghai, Oct. 17.

The local exchange market-los- ed this morning. unhapply" from In spite of the fanfare and an-

the viewpoint of bankers ato spe- xlety at Shanghai over the emer-culators who are practically in a gency export tar:f

on silver to state or disorganisation, obtaining mly very small business as there is check heavy buying from the

no cover available for those de- United States. Canton is not afsiring to do business on account fected in any way by the increas of the control refusing to sell cur- ing tariff, because there is already réncies. a prohibition here against the ex- port of silver.”

A standing order of the Pro- vinist Department of Finance for- bids the export of silver coins from Canton, but people leaving here are allowed each to carry on

Ten Thousands person not more than $20 fu Homeless

Manila, October 18.

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GERMANY'S ENVOY. (Special to the "Hong Kang Dalis Press" (Copyright)}

Berlin, Oct. 18.

It was learned this afternoon Hitler in his capacity 33 cm-

that six people were drowned in mander-in-chief of the German the Manila typhoon disaster. Army, has appointed Premier. Ge- at least half of Manila is flooded, neral Goering as special envoy to reports are still fragmentary. The attend the funeral of King Alax-police are patrolling and are still ander. Goering who will be accom-using boats in some districts. panied by Lieut-General Basko- So far, there are no casualties' witz and Naval Captain Baron von as the direct result of the typhoon, Hoerdrox, will leave on Wednes- which has "now abated day morning by air for Belgrade.

The police estimate that more An official communique issued on than 10,000 persons have been Tuesday evening stresses that in rendered homeless and that the entrusting one of his closest colla damage done to the city shone will borators with this distinguished run into millions of percs. mission, the Fuehrer and Com mander-in-chief of the German

Army gives expression of the es- teem felt for the late King.

All the provinces within a 100 miles of Manila are still isolated.-- Reuter.

Goering will lay a wreath on the grave of the King with the follow-HONG KONG'S SYMPATHY ing inscription "To our former he- roic opponent as a token of heart- felt grief, the German Army."--- Tranneenn Kuo Min,

MARSEILLES ASSASSIN

Identity Firmly Established

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Preas" (Copyright.))

Jofa, Oct. 16.

The identity of the Marseilles assassin with the Macedonian "ter- rorist Georgieff, allas Cerriosemak!. has been definitely established through the comparison of finger prints, according to a statement issued by the Bulgarian police authorities here on Tuesday,

The Anger "prints of the Mar- seilles murderer, which have been forwarded by the French police proved to be identical with those of Georgieff which the Bulgarian police had on file- Tranioccan Kuo Min

PAST INIISTORY

His Excellency The Governor has sent the following tele- gram to the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands.

"On behalf of the Colony of Hong Kong I offer Your Excel- lency and the people of the Philippine Islands our most sincere sympathy in the great disaster which has befallen Manila,"

CESAREWITCH STAKES

Enfield Wins At 7 To 1

London, Oct. 17. The following was the result of the Cesarewitch Stakes run at Newmarket to-day:- Enfield (Strett)

........ 1 Shining Cloud (D. Smith) ........ 2 Fenny A Liner (Richardson) ... 3 There was 77 starters. Enfield won by half a length, the same distance separating second and third.

The betting was Enfield 7/1, Shining Cloud 20/1 and Penny A Liner 33/1-

Paris, Oct. 16: The Belgrade police, with the co-operation of the French police, have definitely established the identity of King Alexander's Reuter. assassin. whose finger-prints are found to correspond with those of Vladimir Georgieff Tehemomzemski, who was bom in Macedonia in 1897.

He became a member of a Mace- donian terrorist organisation, com- ruiting two Bulgarian political assassinations in 1924, for which he was sentenced to death in 1932, but released under a general am- nesty. He then joined a 'roat ter- rorist organisation. Rauter.

DUKE'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA

London, Oct. 16. The Duke of Gloucester's visit to South Austalla, where he has everywhere. been received with enthusiastic demonstrations of loy- alty, ended to-day, when he left Adelaide for Melbourne in HMS. Sussex

« British Wireless.

DEATH OF EARL OF CORK

London, Oct, 18: The death is announced to-day of the Earl of Cork and Orrery, aged 70 The heir to the Earldom is his cousin, Admiral Bir William Boyle, Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet since last year. British Wireless

BILLIARDS TITLE

Davis Leads At "The Close

Melbourne, Oct. 17. In the World's Billiards Cham- plonship match, Davis played sparkling billiards at the afternoon session to wipe out the deficit and ho led by one point. Lindrum was cut of touch, missing easy ones.

Both were. good in the evening. break of 626, by Davis gave him the rapid lead alternating, but a the lead at the close.

5,782 (breaks 728, 625, 559, 398 and The dosing scores were: Davis 382). Lindrum 5,804 (breaks 530 and 348). Bleuter.

REV. CLEGG AND WIFE RELEASED

Louisville, Ky., Oct. 17. Rev. Clegg and bis wife were released after satisfying the police. that they were innocent and did not have any connection with the kidnapping of Mr. Stoll- Reuter

(Earlier cable on page 1)

With the continually ris'ng ex- port duty on silver and the relug- tance of the control body to sell, lower exchange rates are lookèd for Reuter,

CHINA ON GOLD?

Washington, Oct. 18.

corespondence

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Sino-Amrican silver coins. The Kwangtung Pro-published to-day discloses thai vincial Government hes requested China is considering the gradual the Customs here to carry out this introduction of a ruling."

gold hasts for her currency. There are, of course, cases of She has suggested the exchange smuggling, but the exodus of all- of Chinese silver for American ver is believed to have been check-gold. It appears, at the same time ed. Silver colas are sufficient for emphasising that the country i use here, and oficial export of determined to maintain the silver white metal is nil.

standard. Keuter.

SILVER MARKET

From Our Own Correspondent

London, October 17. London Silver prices to-day.were down ld, as follow:--

Spot

Oct. 14 24-7/8

Oct. 17 23-7/8 24

Forward ...... 25

London on New York cross rate

FRED PERRY TO TURN PROFESSIONAL

RESIGNATIONS IN CHINA Judicial Ministry Appointments

Nanking, Oct. 17.

Mr. Chu Cheng, president of the Judicial Yuan has been appoint-

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THE SAAR POLICE

Disappointment For Young Swiss

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Sept. 28.

It will be a great disappointment

ed concurrently Minister of Justice to many young Swiss that their

The

AMBASSADOR TO ITALY

Chinese Minister's Promotion

Nanking, October 19, The Central Political Counett meeting, it is understood, bas sanctioned the promotion of Mr. Liu Wen Tac as Chinese Ambas sador to Italy,

at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.94-3/4

at a meeting of the Central Po- Government will not allow them to compared with 4.93-1/4 at closing tical Council which accepted the form a spelal cadre of Saar police. postponed

General Huang Mo Sung has yesterday.

his departure from resignations of Dr. Lo Wen Kan,

Swiss have always taken Lḥassa and will not start on his Mr. Shih Chih Chuen and Mr. Kindly to military service in for return journey till the middle of Chen Tien Hist. Mr. Hatch Kwan eign countries. Before the French November. The postponement is Sheng Secretary General of the Revolution the most famous Swiss due to the necessity for further, Judicial Yuan has been appointed Guards were those in the service discussions with the Tibetan, au- political Vice Minister of Justice, of the Kings of France.

thorities.- The administrative Vice Minister

They were originally formed out Reuter, of Justice has not yet been ap- of a body of Swiss mercenaries painted...

who distinguished themselves at Router,

the battle of Arques and were in- corporated by Henri IV. in his Guards.

(Speciál to Hong Kong

By

Daily Press") Telegraph," Copyright, Tain trophic seragis Ordinance, 1894. Received, October 17.30 p.m.)

RICE BUSINESS IN BRITAIN

Combine Of Various Interests

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Recruita for the Guard must be':

Native Swiss;

Catholic;

Of respectable parentage; Unmarried;

Under 25; and

At least 5ft 8in tall,

At the Revolution they were about 950 strong. When, during the insurrection of Aug. 10, 1792, the Tulleries were attacked, they maintained a valiant resistance. After a year's probation in his Louis XVI, however, was misled own parish the recruit, if he is into placing himself under the pro-given a certificate of good conduct, tection of the National Assembly, has his railway fare sent to him. and ordered them to withdraw Members of the Guard may re- within the palace.

tire at any time after giving three During this retirement a large month's notice. number were shot down,

They are well; Their id, and there is a generous pen- king having deserted them, the slon scheme. Swiss were over-whelmed after an heroic defence and butchered amid scenes of indescribable savagery.

Vatican Guards The most famous Swiss Guards

London, October 17. Surprise and consternation has been caused in British sporting circles by the news from the

London, October 16. United States that England's

The "Financial Times" has been ranking tennis player, Fred Perry officially informed that an

ar is seriously considering an offer to rangement has been made whereby tum professional. According to various interests have combined to press reports, Perry has been carry on business in rice and rice offered G.8108,000 for six months? | products as from November 1, tour as well as a profitable con-under the name of the Interna- tract by American aim company. tional Rice Company, registered in On being asked as to the truth of London as a private company with the rumour, Perry who is at pre-nominal capital of £50,000 in £1 sent staying in Holland is reported shares. to have stated that he must think

The directorate Includes the of his future and could not afford ; directors or partners in several | to ignore the offers although he East India and London merchants to-day are those at the Vatican felt sorry that he would not be able and also members of

com-They are about 100 strong, and to defend the Davis Cup next year.panies in Rangoon, and Bangkok their duty is to protect the person -Transocean Kuo Min.

--Reuter

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MR. EDEN RECEIVED BY KING GUSTAV

London, Oct. 16. The Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden, who is on a visit to Denmark, was to-day received in audience by King Gustav and remained to luncheon

British Wireless,

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LINDBERGH BABY KIDNAPPING

New York, Oct. 16. The New York Supreme Court granted the application for the ertradition of Richard Hauptmann, Lindbergh baby kidnapper suspect, who will be charged with murder in New Jersey - Reuter.

SHANGHAI LEADING IN

GOLF INTERPORT

Beat Hong Kong By Two Matches To One

Stanghal, Oct. 17;-- Shanghai are leading by two matches to one in the Interport, Gof which was, commenced to- day in fine weather with the greens on the fast side.

The following were the results of the two-ball foursomes:p

JB. Logan and J. W. Harrison (Shanghai) beat A, E, Lissaman and D.-S. Edwards 5 and 4.

8. M. Terrace and W. B. C. Huggett (Shanghai) beat E. J.-R. Mitchell and A. T. Lay 6 and 8:

T. A Pearce and P. H. Ecoones (Hong Kong) beat C. C. Cumming and A. R. Blinko 2 and 1.

The Hong Kong pair, Pearce and Scoones, gained a creditable- vic- tory. Cumming, and Bilnko were two up in the morning round, after which Cumming cracked up. Thair opponents were all qÚRTE at the fourteenth and won, the next two being halved 17-18.

Terrace and Huggett were bril. lant on the day's play

The surgles will be played to morrow Beuter

of the Pope.

16th-century

After 18 years' service the Guard gets a pension amounting to half his pay, after 20 years' two-thirds, and after 30 full pay. Their decorative uniform of black, red and yellow, which was designed by Michael Angelo, is a familiar sight to vis tors to Rome.

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