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CRISIS

COMING

EUROPEAN REVENUE

OFFICER ACCUSED OF ACCEPTING BRIBE

Crown Case Against

H.R. Major

Henry Richard Major, aged 34. Revenue Officer, appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday charged with obtaining a bribe of $200 from LlYes on board the ss. Wo Ping Yee ̈on July 2.

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Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Bolleitor, assisted by Chief Det-Insp. J. Murphy, conducted the case for the Crown while Mr. D. B. Evans represented the defendant. Before outlining the case Mr. Abbott amended the charge to accepting a bribe on board the 15. Wo Ping Yee on July 23. A drullar, charge was added for de- manding and accepting a bribe of $48 from Ho Wing on the ss. Fat Shan on June 10.

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Outlining the case, Mr. Abbott, said that on July 23 at 5 p.m. the steamer Wo Fing Yee arrived and after berthing at the Ping On Wharf in Connaught Road a detail of Revenue Officers, including the defendant, bearded the vessel in order to carry out a search. Chi- nese R.O. 112 found about 100 bags of wolfram ore. in various sizes paper in his hand. hidden under a canvas sheet near the bow. Chinese R.O. 80 wit

nessed the discovery and upon in- vestigation it was found that Li Yee was the man responsible for the ore. Chinese R.O. 80. went to look for 'defendant, taking with him the sheet of paper. The de- fendant was seen, 10 minutes after the discovery of the ore, standing near the bridge with a piece of

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The Queen talking to nurses during the Inspection of ex-Service

men outside the City Hall, Belfast, recently.

MILLION DOLLAR

ESTATE

Chinese Contractor's. Will

Foo SIE, buliding contractor, late of No. 62B Bonham Road, who died at the age of 77 on, September 17. 1938, left local estate to the value of $1,900,000. A petition by Foo Kam Shing, import and export merchant, Foo Ko Shi, widow, both

INOCULATION

AGAINST CHOLERA

The Government yesterday open- ed up a Central Office for Imoenia- tion against cholera at the Fire Station Building, ground Boots Queen Victoria Street entrance. A in attendance from to 2 to 5 pm. Government medical officer will be

daily except Sundays to give free inoculation to the pibile.

of the same, address, and Les Par DEATH OF SIR

Hung import and exportmer-

chant, of No. 10 Park Road, for

grant of probate or the will of the

MICHAEL KEANE

London, Aug. 12.

deceased has been granted by the The death is announced of Bir Bupreme Court.

Michael Keane, former Governor of ASSEDI Reuter's Bulletin Sereses,

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DRAMATIC CLIMAX

VOLUNTEERS, BRITISH AND

FOREIGN FORCES

MOBILISE

CHINESE REFUSE DEMANDS

OF JAPANESE

Generalissimo's Troops Going To Shanghai

Heavy Barricades Erected: Foreigners

Advised To Evacuate

HONG KONG TROOPS

REPORTED FOR NORTH

IN READINESS

Shanghai: Events are moving rapidly. British and American forces have taken up positions on the border of the International Settlement and all Japanese civilians outside the International Settlement have moved inside. The Chinese have impressed labourers to dig trenches and move munitions supplies. The Japanese are busily converting the Japanese Golf Club in the north-eastern suburbs of Shanghai near the river front into a aerodrome. All Chinese officials and employees have hur- riedly evacuated from the new municipal buildings in Kiangwan district. Reuter,

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SHANGHAI, AUG. 12: CONDITIONS REMINISCENT OF SHANG HAI BEFORE THE 1932 HOSTILITIES PREVAIL.

THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES HAVE DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN CHAPEL, KIANGWAN AND WOOSUNG AREAS.

THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER DEFENCE AMERICAN, FRENCH AND OTHER FOREIGN FORCES ARE BEING MOBILISED

CORPS, BRITISH,

WHOLE STREETS, SHOPS AND HOMES IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF SHANGHAI ARE EMPTY.

OUT-GOING SHIPS FROM RIVER STEAMERS TO OCEAN LINERS ARE PACKED WITH A NUMBER OF BRITONS AND OTHER FOR- EIGNERS SENDING THEIR FAMILIES TO HONG KONG AND MALAYA. BRITISH TROOPS IN SHANGHAI CONSIST OF THE SECOND LOYALS AND ARTILLERY TOTALLING 950 MEN. IT IS UNDER- STOOD THAT TROOPS STATIONED IN HONG KONG ARE BEING HELD IN READINESS FOR SHANGHAI AS SOON AS THEY ARE SUMMONED, '

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MEANWHILE, ALL LEAVE IN THE POLICE FORCE IN THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT AND FRENCH CONCESSION: 18 CANCELLED AND OTHER PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN.

IN THE HARBOUR ITSELF THERE ARE FIVE JAPANESE CRUI. SERS,

NINE DESTROYERS AND SEVEN GUNBOATS. THERE ARE ALSO HM.S. DUNCAN, H.MS. DANAE, THREE FRENCH AND TWO AMERICAN SHIPS.

SHANGHAI TROOPS OF CHIANG KAI SHER'S OWN 88TH DIVISION STATIONED ON THE SHANGHAI NANKING RAILWAY ARE MOVING TO SHANGHAI. THEY ARE THE TIN HATTED VANGUARDS OF THE DIVISION WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE 1932 HOSTILI TIES AND HAVE TAKEN POSSESSION OF NORTH STATION WHICH THEY ARE HEAVILY FORTIFYING. THEY HAVE ALSO OCCUPIED KIANGWAN RACECOURSE, TWO-AND-A-HALF MILES FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE JAPANESE GARRISON. REUTER.

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SITUATION AT SWATOW

Wholesale Exodus Amongst

Chinese Residents

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Swatów, August 3, The political situation here. Is considerpå "very critical amongst the Chinese who have the feeling that sooner or later repercussions will be felt in Swatow.

That the Chinese are somewhat uneasy may be gauged from the wholesale exodus from Swatow. For days this evacuation has been going on. It is generally believed that more than 'eighty thou sand people, of the total population of two hundred thousan.rect; must have left"

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any trouble in Swatow. So far, there are no foreign warships in port with te exception of two Japanese destroyers,

In fact, all who could afford liably reported that Mr. Yamasaki, have either left or are leaving the the Japanese Consul," "has" assured place in a hurry.. I heard of one) the foreign Consuls that the Kakka family who, in their hurry | Japanese do not intend to create to go away, left behind, in ä ricksha, a box containing Jewellery and cash to the total value of $20.000-while a few others were robbed on the way to the interior. The Chinese authorities, are

SHIPPING "BOOM”.

taking all the precautionary mes The bookings on the "Hong sures and are leaving nothing to Feng," "Szechnen" and "Hai Tan" chance. Every house has been have been particularly heavy with painted grey" and keep a supply of refugees. Even the first and second i sand and buckets of water are class saloon accommodations are kept handy. Wherever possible, fully booked ahead for days. It ta, good supply of provisions, rice and even more dimcult to get a deck water must be maintained. These ticket.

instructions, coupled with the fact. From reliable sources I learned that sandbags have been erected that all the Japanese spomen and † in front of all police stations, have children have returned to Jaban" naturally, pinie o instil, fear and via Formosa. The Japanese males cause the populace to panfe. still remaining include members of the Staffs of the Taiwan Bank, the Hospital, OSK office and Japanese Consulate. The Consul belleves the fewer Japanese re- maining behind the teaser is the opportunity of any incident being created.

At the Chung Ban Park a2 Hort of air-raid proof shed has been erected, and trenches have been dug elsewhere. Extra policemen are on duty, day and night. It ta said that electric current will be discontinued very soon because the machinery is to be dismantled FOREIGNERS REMAIN CALM and "preserved." so that in case On the other hand, the foreign- of an air-raid only the building; ers in the port are carrying on as can guzer any possible damage. usual, and do not appear to be Even the Custom House quarters worrying in any way. It is ro" ) are well “sand bagged.”

UNITED AND ANGRY

In the Leading Article on Page

THE WEATHER

8 ander this heading the Editor Slight Decrease In

makes further pertinent observa- tions on the present Sino-Japanese erials;

COLLISION

inches.

Temperature

A report issued by the Royar Observatory yesterday. states that 0.15 inch of rain was recorded during the 24 hours ended at 10 NEW YORK

am yesterday, bringing the years New York, Aug. 12 inches against an average of 56.86 total since January 1, to 58.69 The liner Duches of Athlože collided with a Danish freighter off New York. The crew. 23 ot the freighter were taken off and the disabled vessel was taken in tow but was abandoned later. The Duchess of Athlone was proceeding to Montreal from New York when the collision occurred Reuter's Bullcha Service.

DRIFTER SINKS

London, Aug. 12

A drifter sank after collision with a trawler at the mouth of the Tyne In a dense fog early this morn- Ing. The crew were rescued Bester's Bulletin Service.

PRINCE PRINCESS

CHICHIBU RECUPERATING

The Hague, Aug. 12. Prince and Princess Chichibu who have been in Europe "since. the Corcation of King George the Sixt have gone to Bwitzerland in order to recuperate from their re- cent illness before returning to Japan-

Ruetter's Bulletin Service.

PLENARY SESSION Nanking, Aug. 12 The Standing Committee of the Central Execu- tive Council of the Kuomintang de cided to convene the fourth Plen ary Bession of the CEF, on Bep

tember 15

Reuter

Wednesday's maximum tempera-f ture was 88 degs with a night minimum of 81 degs. Yesterday at 10 am. the temperature was 85 dega. The maximum temperature yesterday was 87.0 degs, the read- ing being taken at 3 p.m.

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON NEW YORK: 39-9/16 T.T. ON LONDON: 1. 2.3/4d.

London Silver Market

(From Our Own: Correspondant) My London, August 12. London allver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:

Spot.... Forward

Aug. 11. Aug 12. 19-15/16 19-16/18 „19-15/16-19-15/16

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