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A minor accident occurred ou

evening Thursday

at Fanling Station when the. 6.43 p.m. special

last our coaches of the 4.35 p. Down Express from Canton.

It.

Arst in the first and third heate which marks the end of the feud ment's first action was to proclaim George had been posted on the Express from Kowloon fouled the

of the women's 80 metres hurdles.

The Phi'ippine Chinese swamped Hunan in the Arst round of the basketball 90-22.

Some people still look askance at the ex-service men's organisa- cles of fire-eaters. The assump Happ tions. They regard them as 00- tion is that an old soldier or saflor cannot be really keen about peace More often than not, the exact A new national record was es- contrary is the case. That blunt tablished by the winners in the and honest soldier. Field-Morshari Anal of the men's discus throw, von Hindenburg, once put the typi-Liaoning. 37,605 metres.

Entries class at 12 o'clock" AGON on MONDAY, 14th October, 1935. By Order,

3873)

C. B. BROWN,

Becretary

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Men's high jump: K. S. Chiu (Shanghai) 1.77 metres.

Men's 400 metres low hurdles: H. P. Sun (Shanghai) 59.5 sec-

cal attitude of the ex-service man In a nutshell:-"Those who have known war desire peace." Fer- haps even more striking was the verdict of a British soldier. Field-onds- Marshal Sir William Robertson. Per NINTU EXTRA who rose from the ranks to the

TRACE MEETING will be held highest position which the Army

(Weather Permitting). HAPPY VALLEY a THURSDAY, 1ith and SAȚURDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 1935, commen ing at 2.00 P.M.

The First Bell will be Rung at, 1,30 P.M.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Socretary. Hong Kong, 7th October, 1985.

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"PALESTINE ANXIETY

ALLAYED

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press"> thy Telegraph, Copyright, Tele

Merrages Trophie

Ordinance. Received, October 11, 7-30 p.m.)

Jerusalem, Oct. 11.

A cable message from the British High Commissioner for Palestine, who is at present on leave in England, was read aloud by the State Secretary of Palestine in the Government hall to leaders of the Jewish and Arabian political and economic 1 Tairs according to which there is no reason for the uneasiness .. felt circles in Palestine, Commissioner declared that the Mediterranean is fully secured and the conflict in Abyssinia is localised.

In

had to offer:-"War hurts every- body, benefits pobody except the profiteers, and settles nothing.”* -

If the success of the League of Nations' experiment depended up- on the good wishes of those who still have vivid recollections 01 1914-18, war would already have, been banished from the world, Unfortunately, official policy often lags a long way behind public opinion. Still, ultimately, it will be the wishes of the ordinary people of the world which will over-ride the powerful influences making for

wur,

(Soccer results on Page 10)

CHINA LOAN RUMOUR

Discredited In London

London, Oct. 11. The loan rumour connected with Str Frederick Lelth-Ross is entire- ly discredited in well-informed quarters and exaltes the der'ston

RECALL TO THE 1 Ananciers, who point out that

THRONE

Otto Waiting For The Day

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press").

Tals

B Telegraph, Copyright, economic graphic Munsajes · Ordinance, 1893. The High Received, October 11, 30 p.m.)

Vienna, October 11.

If he bad regarded the situation to be serious he would have returned immediately instead of prolonging his stay till the middle of November, concluded the High Commissioner. Transocean Ano Min

STATE OF EMERGENCY

IN SPAIN

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press”)

Tali

Sir Frederick went to China with an open mind. He had no pre- conceived plan whatsoever and was very unlikely that he was au- thorised to make such a proposal.

Great Britain is still bound by the consor tum not to lend to China independenty thereof ande a loan is impossible except by pub- Lic subscription, in which connec- tion no bank has yet been con- su't.d.

Chinese circles, in erested and Reuters attribute the report to a powerful group of Chinese gam- blers causing a very unfavourable impression in London- Beuter.

The complacent conviction that

OUTSTANDING LOANS a day will come when he wil ascend to the Austrian throne was

London, Oct. 11, A join; committee of bondhold- expressed, by the 22-year-old pre- tender, Otto von Hapsburg, in a ers of Marconi and Vickers louns etter thanking the burgemaster has circularised ho ders regarding of Waidhoien for the bestowal o.the recent efforts to obtain satis- the honorary citizenship by the faction, affirming that be nego- municipality.

the

Apart from the contents, other interesting feature of this letter is that for the first time the Archduke Otto signs with the formula "In foreign country** Instead of "in banishment."

tiations with the Finance Minis- ter, Dr. H. H. Kung, have been interrupted by the Shanghai fin- not been ancial crisis but have terminated.

As the request of the Committee, Sir Frederick Leith-Ross took with him to China a loans memoran- The Archduke writes that such dum with a view to discussion. expressions of sympathy are meant to bring about his return and the assumption to power. adding there is no hesitation on his part to draw the logical" con-

from clusions

the raising banishment effected by the repeal of the Hapsburg Laws.

of

¡By Felegraph, Copyright, graphic Merage Ardinance, 1894. Received, October 11, 4.31 p.m.):

Madrid October 11. The state of emergency which had been suspended over Spain since the October revolution last year, was raised in 28 provinces by

In fact he had hoped to set foot 2 decision taken at a cabinet on the soil of his beloved father- meeting on Thursday when the land the very day the laws were Government dealt with the ques-repealed. The anxiety about his t'on of public order and security sincerity by others had resulted in In 12 other provinces it was re- this day being postponed, placed by "à state of prevention." while in 11 provinces, among them Madrid and Barcelona, the state of emergency was prolonged for a further month-

neorean Kusim

"Nevertheless,” concludes the young Archduke, "the day wil come just, as the hour of my as- sumption to power will strike.”~ Transocean Kảo Min

The Committee has repeatedly drawn-the attention of the For- eign Office that it would be most unfair to the British Government

between the Legitim'sts and the Carlists and establishes Don Juan as the sole future claimant to the Spanish throne.-- Reuter.

--

CHINESE CELEBRATION IN BERLIN

martial law.

walls throughout the city in the course of the preceding night. LIST OF MINISTERS

Early on Thursday morning the The list of

ministers which royalists leader General Metaxas is not yet complete 50

far issued a proclamation inviting the includes Premier Kondylis who

population to assemble in front of also takes over the Ministry at

the parliament in order to de- Finance, War Minister. General monstrate in favour of the restora- Papagos, Marine, Admira: Econo-tion of the monarchy.

Leaflets Mon.

General Nicolaidis setting forth the aims of the Economic Affairs. Darveris Jus- monarchist movement were dis- tice, Chloris, Agriculture, Yanno-tributed in the streets. poulos, Interior, Bhina, Public Welfare. Attinogenis and Commu- nications, Mavrom chalis.

Air

It is anticipated that Theotokis wil be appointed to the posts of Foreign Minister and acting Pre-

mier. The new turn of events has

been forced by a group of generals informed - the Premier,

on

appears that the brakes of the 8.43 p.m. Express from Kowloon did not function properly and failed to pull up the train clear of the fouling points.

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A daring robbery committed at 275 Des Voeux Road Central on July 17, 1933, was recalled before Numerous garrisons in the pro-

Mr. Macfadyen in the Central. vinces according to official reports have already declared themselves Police Court yesterday when Lam in favour of the monarchy The Ling. 34 unemployed, pleaded

entire

the

months' hard labour.

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garrison in capital guilty and was sentenced to six nieanwhile was held in a state of alarm in order to prevent any eventual disturbance... Tratinsen Rur

•MARA

POPULATION CALM

Athens, Oct. 11.

(Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Press"}, " (#3 Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Mesrayer Ordinance, 1894- Recpired, October 11, 4-30 p.m.)

Berlin, October 11. In commemoration of the 24th anniversary of the founding of who the Chinese Republic, a celebra- Tsaldaris, on Thursday noon that tion

the was held at Chinese the army was demanding the im- Legution here on Thursday morn-mediate restoration of the monar- ing in the presence of some 80 chy and the return of the former News of the virtual restoration Chinese merchants and students king. The Cabinet assembled at of the Greek monarchy has been besides the Legation staff. In the once and decided

coactive received with relative calm by the the capital and afternoon Minister Liu Chung resignation whereupon General population In Chleb gave a reception to more Kondylis was requested to take throughout the provinces. than 100 members of the Chinese over the Premiership. dolony in Germany.

The new Government evidently constitutes a sort of military dictatorship since the army holds most of the important posts. The dictatorial character of the new regime is moreover underlined by the proclamation of the martial law which will probably be follow ed by a vigorous suppression of repubican opposition.- Transocenn Kuo Mm.

Numerous letters and telegrams of felicitations from the diploma tic corps were received

the minister, white numerous pro-

by

minent Germans called in person at the Legation to offer con- gratulations.-- Transocean Kuo Min.

PARLIAMENTARY BODY "IN PALESTINE

(Special to the "Hong Kong'

Daily Press").

By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphio Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received. October 11. 750 p.m.)

Jerusalem, Oct. 11.

the The chief member of Arabian Defence Party in Pales- tine. Fakhir-ashas Hibi has just returned from London, whereupon he declared that after delibera tions with the Colonial Office he now consents to the establishment of a Legislative Council This re- presents a complete raversal of the recalcitran: attitude maintain- ed hitherto and foreshadows the creation of a parliamentary body as was always desired by Britain but up til now was opposed by both the Jews and Arabs.——

Transocean Kuo Min.

RADIO TOWER BLOWN DOWN BY STORM

to facilitate a fresh Chinese loan Special to the "Hon Kong Dalle until all outstandings are satis factorily settled.--` Reuter.

DUTCA, RYANER DUTY-

Batavia, Oct. 11.

The export duty on native rub- ber, will be raised-to-23 guilders her hundred, kelles dry weight from October 13: Reuter.

Preas" (Copyright ).!

Cologne, Oct. 10.

According to quarters, close to the Govenment, the present cabinet intends to resign im- mediately after the holding of the plebiscite on November 3 and will be succeeded by a new cabinet appointed by Parliament.

The state of stege, it is said; has been proclaimed merély as a pre- cautionary measure to prevent dis- orders by the left extremists.-- Praniticnunun alan

LOCAL AND GENERAL

W

Mr. J. A. Tarrant of Messrs. A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd.. arrived in the Colony yesterday on the 3.2. Hakunes Maru. Mrs. B. Tarrant was also a passenger on the same vessel

A Dinner Dance will be held at Repulse Bay Hotel to-day and a Tea Dance to-morrow. The last bus leaves Repulse Bay at 1 am. on Saturday, and a half hourly bus service on Sunday afternoon.

Two cases of diphtheria, two of

and 1 enteric fever

case of cerebro-spinal fever were reported to the Health Authorities during the 48 hours ended October 10.

Mr. D. S. Green of the Dunlop Rubber Co., arrived in the Colony yesterday on the s.s. President vap Baren after a business trip to Shanghai:

The body of So Kam. a coat coolie, has been removed to the Publié Kowloon Mortuary. He was discharging coal from the 5.5. Nanshin Maru when he suddenly collapsed and died.

A fine of $20 was imposed on, Siu Kai Hong, driver of public car · No. 795, when he appeared before Mr. Thomson at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday in answer to a summons for driving in a man- ner dangerous to the public on the Castle Peak Road near the Brewery.

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A 24-year-old odd job electrician 'was brought before. Mr. Wynne- Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday on two charges of har- bouring two unmarried girls, "Chan Ngan Fan aged 15, and. Teang Kwan Tal, aged 17, at No. 319 Re- clamation Street, second floor be tween October 6 and 8. Defendant pleaded guilty. and was remanded for 24 hours.