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SWIM FOR EUROPEANS.

"YACHT CAPSIZES

NEAR TAIPO.

FOUR LADIES IN ADVENTURE.

Seven members of 'a Eur- opean yachting party, four ladies and three men, took their intended swim a trifle prema- turely in Tolo Harbour, off Taipo, on Sunday afternoon, when the yacht was caught in a sudden stiff gust of wind and capsized.

There was never 187257 real danger. All members of the party were good swimmers. while a police launch was quick- ly upon the scene.

The yacht turned completely over, keel up, most of those nboard being thrown clear. They awam to the overturned yacht and elung on to the side until the ar- rival of the police launch and at number of sampans removed any possibility of danger.

Ladies Rescued,

SAD A+EƒXRST TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1931.

Don Jaime de Bourbon-Anjou, pretender to the Spanish Throne, Six persons were killed yesteṛ. day In 'clashes between his supporters and Republicans.

SECURITY FETISH.

Straight Talk

by Premier.

$36 PER ANNUM

Я BINGLE COPY 19 CENTO.

TURMOIL IN SPAIN: GENERAL STRIKE.

Serious Riots in Malaga.

PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW.

Madrid, June 29.

Having quelled a revolt in Andalusia and emerged from an exciting general clection with comparatively few fatali

ties in the main centres, . the Government is now faced with a critical situation in Malaga, the restless Southern province. At Malaga, the capital of the Y province, the extremists ran riot yesterday, serious disorders occurring in the streets, one man being killed and many injured in the affrays.

To-day, the extremists called general strike, and the elty's busin ess has been brought to 'n stand- atill.

A

Martial law has been proclaimed |

Seenex of turmoil similar to this were prevalent. throughout Spain yesterday where, the elec

tions have resulted in a sweeping victory for the Republicans, not without occasional serious clashes

in which several lives'have” been lost. A general strike, has been declared nt Malaga.

and the Civil Guards are patrolling Record

the streets to prevent further riot- ling. All shops have closed in Ironsequence of a fear of further

outbreaks.--Reuter,

The ladies were rescued by the Limit of Example POSEIDON RELIEF

police launch and taken ashore,

while the men of the party set

to work to right the yacht with

the aid of the sampan people.

The party consisted Mr.

engineer

"Rather Enjoyed ft."

of

It is understood that the yacht

Reached.

FUND.

London, June 29.

An important statement on

NEAR THE $50,000 MARK.

Flight To Turkey.

NEVILLE STACK'S

130 M.P.H.

London, June 29.

BRITAIN'S

WIMBLEDON

Wailing Chorus

LAST HOPE. At the Gaol.

STRENGTH

FORT

FORT

DUNLOP

The Tiere of Rugged Strength

LOCAL BRANCH.

Moratorium Offer Imperilled.

Black Outlook in Paris.

FRENCH CABINET ADAMANT.

London, June 29,

The danger of the torpedoing of the war debts moratorium offer is again very roal. France and the United States have been unable to reach⋅ an agreement, and the negotia- tions are now in a very critical stage. The position at present is regarded as rather black, though the Americans are keeping the Transatlantic tele phone busy in an effort to adjust the differences.

Meanwhile, Belgium has noti- fled the United States Govern- ment that she accepts President Hoover's proposal in principle, France; therefore, is alone in op- position.

The United States Government. still insists upon certain modifica- tions of the French counter-pro-/

Perry Reaches the THE STRIKE GAME posals which the French Govera

Semi-Final.

REVIVED.

up

ment does not see its way clear to accept.

The main points in dispute, S. C. Feltham,

The unrest in Victoria Gaol, hitherto have been whether the Bank of International Settlements the P.W.D., Lieut. Christian. R.A. the question of disarmament,

Captain Neville Stack and

| regarding which the Telegraph

may lead a part of the sum of (both well-known yachtsmen) Alr. with special reference to the

Mr. J. R. Chaplin, who left AUSTIN'S DEFEAT. made certain disclosures last Echmks. 012.000.000 (Germany's and Mrs. Sebrocter.. Miss forthcoming World Conference New donations received towards Lympne Aérodrome at 4.25. am.

week, took a new (or rather re- unconditional payment) Schroeter, Miss Johnson and Miss at Geneva, was made in the the Navy League Poseidon Fund to-day on an attempt to fly tol

Central European

States, Meadyen.

House of Commons by the Prime up to noon to-day amounted to the India and back in

London, June 29. Ivival of an old) form last night, whether this Bum shall bear Minister. Mr.

six days. F. J. Perry, the new British when the prisoners set Ramsay Mac satisfactory sum of $2,0250, this arrived at Constantinople at tennis star, will be

Interest to be paid by Germany dur Donald, to-day.

bringing the

to grand. total

17. p.m. (Constantinople time)

Britain's wailing chorus, on lines similar ing the moratorium and when The Premier said the British $13,611.17.

having completed a Or the latest contributions,

sole representative in the semi-i 1,660-mile had not long left Taipn when the preparation for the Conference.

to the system practised during Germany shall repay the money she

is let off. during the moratorium. mishap occurred. The craft was the tremendous importance of $1.103.50 was received by the flight in 12 hours 35 minutes finals of the men's Singles at

Both sides are meeting again at; The time is far better than Wimbledon, H. W. Bunny" the gaol strike. which was recongised by members Telegraph and S. C. M. Poat, includ

whom hopes had; The shouting started at about 19.30 p.m. in another attempt to

was reach an agreement. of all Parties in the House, hnd ing 8245 from the foreign staft of Captain Neville Stack's own per- Austin, on

continued until dawn to-day, the to Frank Shieldo, taken the form of setting up of a the Chinese Maritimes Customs,formance a month ago when he mainly been centred losing to eight o'clock last night and

the risoners piercing the night with Sub-Committee of the Committee Canton; $200 from All Ranks "A" accomplished a non-stop light to day

Davis Champion, cries of complaint regarding m- of imperial Defence, upon which Co. 1st. Bn. South Wales Bar-Constantinople in slightly over 15 American

Police hours. It is, in fact, a record. $200 from the

after a gruelling match.

treatment. The shouting was or before which were placed hine, Vickers-Napier, averaged straight sats, which justifies con- intervals of nve minutes or so in Perry trounced W. Van Ryn inganised, the prisoners yelling at over 130 miles an hour, an especial-fidence that he will also up-concert. 1ly good performance in view of pear in the final. In the semi-

the fact that the airmen met with Gnal he will

meet Sydney Wood, extremely bad weather in crossing the youngest of the American the Balkans, having to fight, their Invaders, who impressed by a con- way through a storm.

apparently sailing into the wind, which suddenly veered and caught

the helmsman unawareż.

One of the party, said this morn

ing that they rather enjoyed their

tle adventure.

GIANT AIRSHIP TAKES FIRE.

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO EX-ZEPPELIN,

Washington, June 24,

New Jersey, but only

slight

all Parties were represented and derers:

situation.

a borly

$6,500 WANTED!

The Navy League Poseidon Fund to-day huck renched $43,611. Will

you help to make it $50,000? The Fund closes on Saturday.

Pointed Comparisons.

Having reminuled the House of! the terms of Article Vill of the League of Nations Convenant and of the disarmament pledges of the nations in connexion with the The United States Dirigible Los Treaties of Versailles and Locarno. Angeles, formerly the Zeppelin which, he said, were an obligation ZR-2, is reported to have caught from which the Nations could not fre in its hanger at Lakehurst, get away, Mr. MacDonald cited damage to the outer covering was comparisons of naval expenditure. Recreation Club; $164 from De. The figures for the French fachment Warrant Officers, Navy showed a decrease of N.C.O.'s and Men of the R.A.S.C.; was due to a short circult in the £5,000,000 on the pre-war figures, and $160 from the Star of Southern dirigible's now electrical equip-but an increase of £10,000,000 China Lodge, Canton.

since 1924.

the Donations sent direct to The Japanese Navy cost £11,000 and Treasurer included $100 000 more than before the war and from the China Mait, $100 from the £3,500,000 more than six years Study Herald, $100 from Mr.

A C. Hall, and $100

the from Provident. Loan and

done. The dire, it is presumed,

ment.

THE POST-GATTY FLIGHT.

AIRMEN SAFELY REACH ALASKA.

ago,

Nome, Jane 30. Post and Gatty, who took off

Habarovsk last evening, from have arrived safely here.Renter.

THE TEST MATCH,

At the close of play in the Test match yesterday, New Zealand had, rinde 161 for 2 wickets, being 69 runs in arrears. Full details on Page Beyer.

THE GAUNTLET TO LABOUR:

LIBERAL LAND TAX AMENDMENT.

An examination of the figures of China naval personnel of other countries Mortgage Company, would show increases in much tho A sum of $100, was received by same proportion as the British the Daily Press from Messre. had decreased.

Gilman and Co.

Regarding ships, in 1914, the| British Commonwealth possedį 89 capital ships, as compared

with 15 to-dny. Cruisers had de- crenaed since 1914 from 131 to 50, and destroyers from 298, plus 70 torpedo-boats, to a figure which would be reduced to about 120 by the London Naval Treaty. Bri- tain had forty fewer submarinca now than in 1914, in spite of the increases in other Navies.

U.S. SPEED FLIER NEAR TRAGEDY.

MACHINE FALLS TO PIECES!

Their plane, an all British ma-

European's Timely Act.

It is also reported that a day or vincing win against G..P. flughea, two ngo, another attack was made They are taking off at dawn to-without shaking the conviction upon a European warder by one of morrow, for India, fiying via that Perry will prove too good for the prisoners. It is alleged that Aleppo and Bagdad. They

ex-him. pect to reach Karachi on Wednes-

convict attempted to siab his in- In the other half, Austin's contended victim with a filed chisel, day, to start the return flight on querer. Frank Shields, meets Jean Thursday, and return to London Becotra, the French star, and a and that he would have undoubted by Saturday evening.—Renter,

BRITISH SPEED RECORD.

UNIQUE SUIT FOR J.H. THOMAS.

grim contest is in prospect. Mearly succeeded but for the timely In- while, Perry's victory in London tervention of a European prisoner. over Borotra a few weeks ago is who is serving a short sentence at rousing speculation as to whether Victoria Gaol.

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the youthful British player No official confirmation or details capable of ending Britain's) of the incidents related above are long run of non-success in the obtainable. world's championship singles.

Austin's Defeat.

SILVER PARLEY

DROPPED.

OVERSHADOWED BY MORATORIUM.

Cabinet Adamant.

Prior to this meeting, the Counefl- of Ministers (the Cabinet) unani- of the French Note to the United mously decided to uphold the terms

States, apart from agreeing to ac cept repayment of the 1931-32. an-“ nuity after five years instead of twenty-five years, on which Presi

France originally demanded that dent Hoover insists. Germany should repay the amount after a year!

Further Meeting Fails.

Later.

at

The further Franco-American' moratorium meeting ended 10.45 p.m. and the negotiations will; continue at ten o'clock to-morow morning (Tuesday).

Meanwhile, Mr. Mellon and. Mr. Edge will communicate with Prest dest Hoover by telephone. In view of the firmness of the French atti- tude.

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Apparently the American negotina tors” hesitated before rapture, :änds are going to suggest to President Hooyer, that he yield to some extent that à compromise mar "be reached to-morrow/Router. Thank

Washington, June 29. After a Transatlantic telephone conversation with Mr. Mellon Paris, Mr. Castle, the

State Undor - Secretary of

in

There

to

"The United States will accept no offer which does not fall com- pletely within the spirit and the purpose of the President's pro pazila."-

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The keeness match to-day was that between Austin and Shields. London. June 23. Austin played heroically after Britain to-day captured a record losing the first net, forcing the which America has held for more play brilliantly and capturing the than thirty years when a suit of second set af 6-2. In the third, clothes, ready to be worn, was fierce rallies brought the acara to turned out from wool which had 5-5, when Austin broke through

Washington June 29. been on the shcop's back only Shields' service and won at 7-6.

Senator Smoot says the question three hours and 201⁄2 minutes In the fourth set, Austin play or securing Government co-opera- previously.

ed well at the beginning, but the ton for the rehabilitation of silver announced that no agreement"has The suit was made to the pace was getting too hot for him has been temporarily dropped, be been reached with France. measurements of Mr. J. H. Thomas, and after 5.5 had been called, he cause, the advocates of such a are still some technical points Dominions Minister, and may be faded away. Shields won the worn by him at the Imperial Wool final set 6-1.

movement could not do anything be settled. Industries Fair in July,

world in focussed on President Borotra beat Jira: Sato, the last now, when the attention of the This new record nearly halves remaining Japanese contender, by Hoover's proposals for a morator- St. Louis, Mo., June 23.

the American record time, which three nets to one, after, lending Sum. for Germany. Router's Lieutenant James Doolittle, yas & hours and 28 minutes, 2.0. famous speed Bier of the United established in 1898 by John Kit- States Army who has many records son, a Bradford man who emigrat The results of the quarter- Regarding the British Army.

finais, as cabled by Router, were: excluding the Indian and Colonial to his credit, had a narrow escape ed to the United States.

Today's performance started at

J. Borotra (France) beat J. Sato forces, the expenditure in 1914 from death to-day,

The new speed aeroplane which 8,60 this morning on the hills of

(Japan), 6-2, 6-3,4-0, 6-4. over £40,000,000 in present has just been built for Lieutenant Batley, when ton sheep were

Frank Shields (U.S.A.) beat H. W. values, in 1924 £46,000,000 and In

Austin (Britain), 0-8, 2-6, 6-7, Doolittle literally fell to pieces shorn in 7 minutes. The wool 1931 practically £40,000.00. But ever St. Louis while. he was flying was washed, dyed, dried

7-5, 6-1. It must remembered that non-st a speed of 250 miles an hour effective charges, such as civilinn and at an elevation of 1,000 feet. u, and then the finished tweed was rushed by motor car to a tailor pay and maintenance of fabric. When he felt his moching fall-shop In Leeds where 40 tallors and also pay of officers and men. ing apart Lieutenant Doolittle was manufactured had Increased.

able to jerk ita nose upward to only 37 minutes. Since 1926, the military expendi- rufficient height to allow ture of France had increased by him to use his parachute and reach £20,000,000, that of Italy by the ground safely.

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Army Costa,

London, June 30. The prospect of a Government defent in the House of Commons on Thursday has been brought nearor by the decision of a meet- ing of the Liberal Parliamentary £15,000,000 and that of the United

Party to press their amendment for the exemption. of playing fields from the land tax proposals.

States by £15,000,000.

After giving other comparisons

of military and air strength, Mr.

proved that

WEATHER REFORT.

The meeting was held last night MacDonald claimed. that the

The Royal Observatory reports and it is understood that the de- nguras

Britain that the Japanese depression is claton was unanimous. The had shown an example in matter central near Nemuro, moving east. amendment will be pressed to of disarmament in which it had. A. depression de shown to the

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A sporta zult in

BURMA AMNESTY

WIDENED.

SURRENDER OF 200 REBELS.

F. J. Perry (Britain) beat W. Ven Byn (USA), 6-4, 6-6, 7-5. Bydney Wood. (U.S.A.) beat G. P.)

Hughes (Britain), 4-0, 0-4, 6-3, 6-1.

Anièrican Service.

EUROPEAN LADY ROBBED.

OVER $4,000 WORTH OF JEWELLERY. Jowellery valued at over $4,000 has been stolen from a European lady residing on The Peak, and

THE KING INVESTS H.K. MEN.

R.S.M. EDMONDS AND MR. KENT.

London, June 25. The King to-day favested R by the Government not having suspicions boen as successful as was antick boy who has abscon on house kimental Sergeant Major William Edmonds, of the Hongkong Volun is Mrs. tear pated; the Government has now The victim of the robbery Issued a communique widening Krogh-Moe, who resides at No. 18, 18, efence Corps, with the the scope thereof. Leaders of the Peak Mansions. She reports, to “Mr. Edmonds, who is a native of rebellion and murderers are, how the police that a large quantity of Bristol, Isgreturning to Hongkong. ever, still exempted from the dowellery valued at 14,115, has at the end of the amnesty.

been stolen from her bedroom,

Superit Two hundred rebels have now sometime during the partytwo days. Kat ( BOʻRY surrendered, and the Government

*She suspects henhouseboy, named, wDDE

1920 years,