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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1936.

HEAVY FIRING AT JAFFA

JAFFA AND

TELAVIV

Five Bombs Thrown

By Arabs

POLICE BATTLE IN

THE STREET

Soldiers Silence Shooting From Hillside

Jerusalem, May 26.

There has been no easing of the tense situation in Palestine. The inhabitants of Jaffu and Telaviv got litle sleep with the sound of exploding bombs and heavy firing dinning their, ears the whole night.

Five combs were thrown in different parts, one from a mos- que amid a police patrol who were unharmed.

The police found barricades across one street behind which snipers and bomb throwers were active. The police used a lewis gun and rifles. No casualties were traced on either side,

A number of Moslems who enter. ed a mosque the evening in an endeavour to break the curfew regulations had to spend the nigh Inside the building.

were aya.n

The British troops Ret.ve to-day when Transjordan soldiers silenced the shooting from the hillside" Into the Jewisn settlement of Belth Alpha in Eastern Esdraelon

occurred

Spasmod.c shooting near Jerusalem during the night probably to annoy the police and seare the population.

A home-made bottle bomb ex- ploded outside Barclay's Bank at Nazareth, but no damage was

dane.-

deuter.

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ARAB INSURGENCE

Jerusalem. May 25 the town of Nablus Samaria, midway between Jerusa- um and Saifa, Arab insurgence la increasingly centring itself. Des- pite the state of emergency pro- claimed there the Arabs erected street barricades," behind the shel- ter of which they directed a volley of pistol shots and stones at the police when the latter ordered them to disperse. Only after the police had returned fire and killed twe rioters, were ther able to clear the streets.

All Mayers of Palestine that are Arabs have lodged protests against the Mandate Government's pro-

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The mob erected barricades" in the streets and stoned police off- destroy telegraph and telephone cer, at the same time trying to

lines and railway communications.

critical moment and one Arab was Poice fired one round during one

killed.

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Further troops and armoured cars have been sent to the scene,

Aeroplanes are assisting the po- ice in their search of the hills of the Neblus district for armed ral- ders who have been firing on the military camp there.

Another Jew was found shot dead this morning on Mount Scopus, near the British War Cemetery:-- Reuter,

KRITISH STAND

Jerusalem, May 25. Sir Arthur Wauchope, High Com- missioner of Palestine, addressing

“NAZI” RAID IN AUSTRIA

Security Director's Disclosures

(Hong Kong Dally Press Speciai)

Vienna, May 26.

The mysterious attempt to burgle the castic of Prince von Starhem- berg, which had, by various pa- pers already been attributed to "Nazis." found a surprising ex- planation when the Socurity Director of Upper Austria, Count Revertera made a lengthy de- claration to the press, stating that the attempt had been made by the second detachment of the Fire Brigade of Oberneunkirch, adjoin ing the Castle grounds."

Revertera declared that this de- tachment had been disguised as Austrian Brownshirts, leaving the question open whether the detach- ment at the same time belonged tn the Heimwehr, which had usually been the case in country Fire Brigades.

The Commander of the Fire Brigade. Otto Mayr, and Dr. Karl Klapper. the

municipal doctor.

have been arrested.

It is rumoured that some of the

hemberg were in the plot with the servants in the empley of Star-

burglars, to whom they allegedly showed the casiest way to enter the premises. Other servants: however, it is said, learned of the plot and warned the local police, who were thus able to take effec- tive counter-measures, in time- Transocean News Servici

DETENTION OF

BUNNER

Mr. Anthony Eden's Statement

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London, May 25. a gathering at the Levant. Fair to- Replying to Mr. F. S. Cocks, La- day, stated that no strikes, demon-bour, who asked questions about strations or rioting would alter the the arrest by the Italian authorities. British Government's stand in Ethiopia of Warrant Officer Karding Palestine.

Bunner, and his alleged torture, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Se- cretary, made a statement to-night in the House of Commons.

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lle pald a tribute to the loyal support of the law-abiding citizens during the last few weeks of trou ble in Palestine.-- Menteri Bulletin Service

STRATEGIC RETREAT

Jerusalem. May 20.

A strategic retreat saved a party hibition of the Majors' Conference of ten British police officers from which was to be held in Ramallahi, annihilation near Meskha, at the and threaten that the entire civic foot of Mount Tabor, Lower Gali- administration will strike if the lee to-day.

Arab demands "are not fulfilled. The police had arrested three before June 1.

Arabs for trespassing on Jewish fields and while they were taking them off they observed a party of 250 Arabs, armed with rifles, ap- proaching and firing as they came.

The police returned the fire with

Arab range. bat observing the attempt 1 Lewis gun at long

because they were running short of the Arabs to outflank them, and of ammunition they retreated to Meskha

Arab merchants now refuse to meet bills at maturity, so that virtually a moratorium of bills exista. On Tuesday Arab leaders plan to issue a proclamation pub- licly thanking the banished strike traders or their services, stressing that all Arabs regard these sen- tences as provocation attributabe to Jewish pressure.- Trasancen News Service.

GAZA EVACUATION

Jerusalem, May 25.

A serious altuation, has develop-

From that paint they returned to the scene of the brush with military assistance, but the Arabs ed at Gaza, Palestine, to-day. It had decamped, taking away their has been found necessary to eva-casualties as usual. cuate. "British families from their homes and to place them, for se- curity, in the Central Police Bar- rack's

During the evacuation of the civilians one British soldier was wounded by an Arab bulet:)

EMPIRE PRESS CONFERENCE

Mr. Malcolm MacDonald To Give Address

London, May 14.

At the opening session of the Empire Press Union Conference which is being held in London from June 8 to 13 an address will be given by the Dominions Secretary Mr. Malcolm MacDonald.

A cunter has been proclaimed at Gaza. where the military have occupied the railway station fol- lowing yesterday's threats to the British populace and the violence

of the mobs.--- Reuter,

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PUBLIC INTEREST IN AVIATION

Empire Air Day Crowds.

London, May, 28. The steadily increasing public in- terest in British aviation is in-. "dicated by the Air Ministry state- ment that 200,000 people visited the Royal Air Force stations when on Empire Air Day last Saturday these were open to the public.

The conference. will be held in Carlton House Terrace, the rest- | British Wireleer dence of Lord Astor, President 'of the Union. British Fireless.

BADOGLIO SAILS

Massowah, May 25, Field Marsha Badoglio sailed for

Roms to-day aboard an Italian transport. Officially, he is going on leave.→→

Heuter's Bulletin Service,

GRAZIANI TO BE VICEROY

Rome, May 28. It is not expected that Marshal Badoglio will return to Abyssinia and consequently Marshal Graziani will be appointed Viceroy.-- Reuter's Bullets Service.

Bunner had been denounced by a Turk, who was a naturalised Ethiopiah, and an Ethiopian boy, as Captain Rodolph Brunner. The Italian authorities had interrogat- ed Bunner on May 17 and kept

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In

TIN MEETING DECISION

Quota Left Over Until June

VISIT OF NEGUS TO LONDON

ROME INTEREST

Rome, May 25.

There is much comment here in connection with the forthcoming England. He is on his way aboard visit of the Emperor of Ethiopia to the cruiser, HMS. Capetown, and wil leave that vessel at Gibraltar, proceeding to England by ordinary means from that point.

London, May 26. View of the difficulties of estimating the probable exports from Bolvia, the International Tin Committee decided that the quota for the third quarter of 1936 be considered a: a meeting in June, says a communique issued

The visit of the Negus to England after to-day's meeting, adding that successful move by the sanctionist is generally interpreted here as a four signatories are willing to element of the British Cabinet and continus control after expiry the present scheme on December these penalties, to retard the deve-,

of politica

spheres which support 31 on a basis. to which they all lopment of better Anglo-Italian re- agree provided S.am. Congo and other

Belgtanations and the lifting of League Lin producing of Nations sanctions. ctuntries participate on satisfac- tory terms.

Siam and Belgian Congo clam the substantial increases of ton- rages allotted them under the present scheme. Negodations with the Beiglan delegation have reached a po nt offering reason- able expectation that the signa-

French anxieties with regard to Somaliland, in face of competition the future of Djibouti, in French

from Italian Red Sea ports; are the subject of reassuring state-. ments in Italian political quarters. It is stated that the Italian Government, not for the present in

tories of the delegations may be any event. Is not contemplating "able to recommend a proposal to divert

any measures which will noticeably their Governments provided agree-Djibouti, and measures of such a Ethiopian trade from ment can reached on the Siamese nature will not be taken without claims.

I was decided to send two re- presentatives of the Comtnltree to Bangkok to nego late, which de cision the Staniese Government has welcomed.

The next meeting will be held r. Paris on June 25- Route

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, May 28, London Silver prices to-day were up 1/18 for" "Spot" and unchanged for "Forward," follow:-

Spot Forward

May 25

20-1/16 20-1/8

25

May 26 20-1/8 20-1/

MURDER TRIAL ACQUITTAL

Shots At Sleeping Husband

Paris, May 23. A murder trial whien has engag

previous consultation with France even when they are proposed.- Menter.

TWO DAYS' STAY

London, May 25. The Emperor of Ethiopia is ex- pected to arrive at Gibraltar on Friday and wil stay for two days at a hotel there, continuing his journey to England aboard a P. and O. Smer Sunday.

He is expected to arrive at South- ampion on Wednesday of next week.

leuter's nulletin Service,

OPEN

CONFLICT IN SPAIN

Socialist Party Dissention

Hong Kong Daily Press' Special

Madrid. May 28, Dissention which has been rife or some time in the ranks of the Spanish Socialist party flared up into an open quarrel which threa- tens to lead to a schism between the Moderate and Radical wings, headea by Prieto and Largu Caballero respectively

An open conflict has been pro- voked by the decision of the party executive in which the Moderate

EQUILIBRIUM IN THE BALTIC

POLAND INCLUDED IN NAVAL TALKS

Anglo-Russian Discussion In Progress

London, May 26. At yesterday's Anglo-Russian naval conversations, the discussion

]} was continued of the general issues raised by the undertaking to give, Information on naval programmes and by qualitative agreement contained in the recent. Naval Treaty and on technical matters con- neeted with the projected bilateral Anglo-Russian agreement.

It is expected that naval talks on similar lines will be opened in London between the British and Polish representatives later this week.-British Wireless.

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London, May 26. British naval circles confidently hope that the Russian des re to exclude her Far Eastern Fleet from the scope of the naval talks will be overcome.

If the Russian reservation is accepted by Britain. it would be an open interpretation, that Great Britain is conceding the Russ.ar. Fleet a free hand in the Far East which Great Britain is naturally anxious to avoid.

The Anglo-German naval talks, it is believed, wil be resumed through d.plomatic channels.

This is attributed to the Russian condition that she can only sign

FIRST STATE DRIVE

KING HOLDS

-LEVEE

Lendon, May 26. With all the pageantry associated with the occasion, the King made his Arst State Drive to-day from Buckingham Palace along the Mall to St. James Palace where he held his second levee.

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a bilateral naval treaty if Ger- many does likewise. Hence ob- viously it is necessary chat the Anglo-Russian and Anglo-German naval talks be held concurrently.

Reuter's diplomatic correspon- "dent understands that naval talks between Britain and Poland with "a view to conclusion of a bilateral treaty of qualitative limitation in- "corporating the principles of 1938 treaty will begin to-morrOW.

The inclusion of Po.and in the naval talks at this juncture understood to be due to the neces- sty for preserving the equ.librium in the Baltic. Reuter

QUEEN MARY'S BIRTHDAY Luncheon Party At Palace

London, May 26. Queen Mary to-day celebrated her 69th birthday. The anniver- sary was celebrated with a luncheon party at Buckingham Palace where the King and his other had near- were

form of a Field Marshal for the members of the Royal Family. His Majesty, who wore the uni-ly 30 guests, all of whom Arst time,

Sovereign's escort of Horse Guards

was accompanied by British Wireless." which rode before and behind the gold state landau,

floor ball room of the Palace and The levee was held in the first the King sat on the throne on" a crimson dals with canopy bearing the Arms of England.

After the levee the King drove he received Mr. J. H. Thomas, who. back to Buckingham Palace where

ALL PEOPLE'S

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him in custody during one night ined the attention of the whole coun- "a room which was described as an try terminated to-day in the ac-Up predominates and which is handed his seal of office as Col. incinerator

quittai of Gabrielle Barbe, 39

resolved, to pospone the party con-onlal Secretary to "the King on Fearing he might be shot. Bun-years of ake

gress originally scheduled for June relinquishing the post- ner escaped in the night,

The prosecution alleged that she

till October, ostensibly for the Heuter's Bulletin Service.. tish Consul saw him on May 21,

He was re-arrested on May 20. emptied a six-chambered revolver purpose of gain.ng more time for Mr. Eden proceeded, and the Bri- at her sleeping busband.

drawing up the annual report locking none the worse. The Con-staggered to his feet, the prosecu-

The man, desperately wounded,volutionary events of October 1934. which is also to deal with the re- sul was able to secure his immedi-tion declared, and the woman fang

The Radical members executive

ASSOCIATION ate release on the understanding beat him to death with a hammer. promptly resigned and issued Hong Kong Dally Press' Specia.)

pepper in his

including She finally

Caballerro that he would produce him when

thereupon

outcome had been achieved by during the trial wiped their eyes he was required. This satisfactory Women in the public galleries degenerate reformists" with try- statement charging the so-called vigorous representations to the Ita-

London, May 25, as Gabrielle, a timid, little woman,

Ing to evade convenient decisions People's Association" the German At a small gathering of the "All lan authorities.

related tearfully the story of ner

of the Party congress. seventeen years of married life with

with 150 books in German/ section presented the a husband who was jealous, dis- sipated and violent.

The dificulties in this matter had been accentuated by Bunners ignorance of any language except English. The absence of a pass- purt, the military character of his rink, the wording of the instruc tions from his superiors, found on escape, were all suspicious to the him, and anally, his attempted Italian authorities.

Undoubtedly, Mr. Eden in close custody on the night of saic. Bunner should not have been held

May 17, after the British Consul. had sponsored him. But it is un- derstood this was an act of in- ferior officials, misled by the state- ments of lying witnesses.- Revler

ROYALTY ABOARD NEW LINER

King Wishes Luck To Commander

eyes.

She was at the end of her tether, she said, and unable to "hve with him longer.

Mme. Barbe's sixteen-year-old when the tragedy Was son, Maurice, who was in the house

enacted. blew a kiss to his mother when the verdict was announced.

GOLD CROWN AND

SWORD

Suez Customs Declaration

The Madrid group : the So- clalist party, of which the Radicals hold the majority. demands the immediate convening of the party congress and the expulsion of all reformista, for infringing

party rules. Transocean News Service.

INSTABILITY OF LIFE

Madrid, May 25. The instability of life in Spain 1s strikingly illustrated by the fol- lowing incident:-

At Ovieda on Sunday at a dance festival two youths began a scuffie over a girl they were both courting. The police tried to separate them, this enraged the lookers-on, and the police had to call reinforce- ments. When finally order was restored. It was found that 50 per- sons were injured.

Calro, May 26. The victor's spolis comprising &

Upon this the Marxist Trade gold crown

Unions proclaimed General Strike and Jewelled sword, which it la conjectured belonged to beginning on Monday, as a protest the Negur," were declared to the against the "Interference" of tru Suez Customs authorities by a man Taxis are not running, all shops police, Railway, Tramway and Southampton, May 25. from East Africa, as the personal The Royal party visited al parts property of Marshal Badoglio be suspended. In La Coruna a bomb of the glant Cunard-White Btar ing forwarded to Italy.—

and cafes are closed. all work is Liner, Queen Mary, this morning | Peuter.

exploded at the door of a leading and lunched aboard.

cate; four persons being seriously wounded.

His Majesty the King left al 3.45 p.m.,, after a three-hour stay. He wished the commander, Sir Edgar Britten, good luck, and said "You must be a proud man to-day." Bir Edgar replied: "Indeed I am, dig" I The King then dew back to Windsor, while Queen Mary and other members of the Royal Family continued their sight-seeing on board

Reuters Bulletin Service

ARTICLES IMPOUNDED Hong Kong Daily Prea" Speciali

London, May 28,

Fransocean News Service.

association

PREPARING TO MOVE

London, May 26,

Palace where she had a luncheon birthday quietly at Buckingham Queen Mary celebrated her 69th

Family. The Queen is devoting a with other members of the Royal

move to her future home at Marl- good deal of time, getting ready to

Reuter's Bulletin Service borough House which she, occupies in the Autumn.-

NATIONAL DEFENCE

FORCE

Scheme In Britain

--Replying

"London, May 26, to communications stating that numbers of ex-service-- men were desirous of enrolling themselves for "defence of the country," the Minister for War, Mr. Duff Cooper, has replied stating that plans were being made for es-

ner.-

British Wireless,

Amongst those present were Bl Arnold Wilson, who emphasised the importance of friendly understand-tablishment of a National Defence ing between Great Britain and Force by reorganising the existing Germany, and said that the Asso- Royal Defence Force in such a way ciation did valuable work in help as to make use of those who destre ing people to know one another. to give their services in this man- Lord Londonderry then made a speech, in which he said that he had much appreciated all he had seen in his recent visit in Germany, meet one another on equal ground, He added that both nations should and that when people became ac- quainted, fear was removed. This was a fact that should be kept well in the pubic ere at the pre-

facilities for travel ought to lay a sent moment. Modern means and basis of international understand- Ing.. by making it possible for peo- ple to meet each other.- Transocean News Servicċ.

MAIDEN ATLANTIC CROSSING

ELABORATE BROADCAST PROGRAMMES FROM QUEEN MARY

When the Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary leaves South-

London, May 26. ampton to-morrow afternoon on her maiden Atlantic crossing," it. will be possible for most of the world to hear each day descrip tions of her progress and to share by means of wireless something of the life aboard the great liner. "Nine B.B.C, officials and nine | commentators from other countries

sword, believed to belong to the A golden crown and a jewelled Emperor of Abyssinia's family treasure, has been impounded by the Customs House officials at Sues, travelling on board a steamer which according to dispatches received arrived at Snez from East Africa It is further stated that a man

here from Cairo, ich added that endeavoured to smuggle the articles, the action has been motivated by into Reypt. suspicion that the articles in ques-- Zranı

tion have been illegally removed will be on board from Abyssinia."-

everywhere in the ship from the engine room to the crow's nest

The microphone will be taken

On no previous pecasion

have

During the five days beginning with the departure from Southamp

ton-to-morrow afternoon to her

throughout the British Empire but arrival on June 1 in New York, pro- grammes will be diffused not only over the broadcasting systems of the United States and many other