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ALLEGED FUNG MURDERER IN SHANGHAI COURT

WIFE ALSO CHARGED

H.K. POLICE QUEST AT AN END?

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JAPANESE TROOPS IN MANCHULI

LARGE SOVIET FORCES MASS ON BORDER.

Harbin, June 23 According to the Russian news- papegм published in Harbin, Japanese troops have now spread out their tentacles until they have

NANTAO ARREST reached Manchuli "In order to

EXTRADITION CASE COMMENCED

(Our Own Correspondent),

Shanghai, June 23. After an intensive in. vestigation and search ex- tending over a period of nearly three months, the Hongkong police believe that they have, with the! assistance of the Shanghai police, tracked down the actual murderer of George Fung in Village Road Hongkong.

The Shanghai Munfeipat Polier yesterday made

safeguard Japanese lives and pro- perty."

It is believed that a consider- able number of Russian troops nre

massed heross the border from Manchull.--Reuter.

CZECINARKOTITACJALISTERIALINTGENEONAT JUFRISTMPEZARIJUANA

CHELIDON BACK

YACHT'S FIGHT UP THE YANGTSZE

FRAULEIN'S ESCAPE

MISS STERRY CRACKS UP

WITHIN TWO POINTS OF MATCH

WIMBLEDON DUEL

(Router's Special Service).

London, June 22. The part played by tem- perament in the lawn tennis championships was never de- monstrated more forcibly

than in the match at Wimble. don to-day between Miss Gwen Sterry (Britain) and Fraulein Krahwinkel, who reached the final of the women's singles last year.

("Telegraph" Spacial).

Shanghai, June 23, Mins Sterry almost brought off

the sensation of the day and there; Encountering better sailing

is no question that she should have a successful apbreezes, the Shanghai yacht beaten plication in the Special District "Chelidon" arrived back

from final score was, however, 4-6, 7-5, Court for authority to defnin a

16-0 in favour of Fraufein Krahwin- Chinese and his wife on a'charge! Nagasaki yesterday after of murdering Fan.

hours' sailing.

1.15 kl.

The prisoners were arrested | The last two days were spent in Nantao, in the area of Great-fighting a way up the Yanisze er Shanghai, near the Chinese against contrary winds and tides. City, on Monday morning, and handed to the Municipal Police to the heavy weather encountered The small vessel stood up well by the Greater Shanghat Bureau not far out of Nagasaki, and with of Public Safety.

REMANDED FOR A WEEK.

F

The Special District Court manded the ense for a week to rn-1

a Wind Force of 7 made a speed

of nine knots.

Reuter.

FOG DIFFICULTIES.

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Fraulein Krahwinkel, who beat Miss Sterry in the most remark. able match of Wimbledon this Year.

Warsaw

The German girl. The Political

Scare

Her victory was the result of

remarkable temperamentul

Miss GERMAN NAVAL VISIT collapse on the part of Sterry. Playing brilliantly, she

TO DANZIG won the first sef nf 6-4 and went 10 5-4 and 38/15 in the second set, requiring only two points for the match.

The two points cluded her! Fraulein Krahwinkel Anally win-

(Reuter's Sprelal Service).

Waranw, June 23. Intense excitement has been

HOOVER PLAN FOR DISARMAMENT

"FAINT PRAISE" BY SIR JOHN SIMON

FRENCH HOSTILITY

THE

f

Geneva, June 23.

IE DRAMATIC SHAKE-UP GIVEN TO THE DIS- ARMAMENT CONFERENCE BY THE HOOVER PROPOSALS HAS FAILED TO BUDGE FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN HAS DAMNED THEM WITH FAINT PRAISE.

Sir John Simon outlined the British attitude, de- claring that the proposals did not go far enough in some directions while in others percentage cuts were hardly feasible, reductions requiring to be suited to the needs of different nations.

Sir John Simon afterwards left for London to submit the latest important phases of the twin conferences to a meeting of the Cabinet to-morrow. He is expected to return on Saturday.

Italy accepted the Hoover proposals unconditionally, and Germany rallied to their support, while expressing the view that they were too moderate.

ITALY MAKES A REAL GESTURE

The profound importance of In reference to cruiser strength,

the United States and

Britain,

LAUSANNE

BRITAIN'S FIRM STAND

AGREEMENT MUST BE FINAL

MEMORANDUM ISSUED

Lausanne, June 23. M. Herriot paid another visit to Mr. Ramsay Mac- -. Donald yesterday and en- gaged in a long conversation on the subject of reparations and the conflict in the British and French viewpoints.

Discussions between the various leaders continued all day yester- day,

It is learned that in the course of M. Herriot's visit, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald handed to the French British viewpoint, which is practi-

Premier a memorandum on thi

enlly a statement of principles, based upon the British viow that Germany cannot pay.

It stresses that if any future payments are to be made. then Aufficient time must be allowed to elapse to ensure Germany's recovery.

The memorandum stipulates that the arrangements reached at the conference on reparations must not be of a nature calculated to mill- | tate against the possibility of such recovery and must be of a nat character. Reuter.

BATTERED

Later, fog came down, but al-ning the game to square the get aroused by the news of the project-proposing the abolition of tanks; proposed a twenty-five per cent.

President Hoover's proposals, he said that the United Sintes YANKEE PITCHERS able a Hongkong police representa. though sun sights were unobtain-at 5-5, From that stage. Missed visit of the Germany Navy to chemical tive to produce prima facie evidenceļable, passing vessels showed the Sterry simply cracked up. The

warfare and large reduction in the total tonnage of the Free City of Danzig, formerly mobile guns, a reduction by one-which should be calculated upon of the crime,

yacht to be on her right course: resourceful and purposeful tennis!) If the Court is satished on the in fact, she made

almost

enibodied in the German Empire. third of the strength of all land the present London Treaty ton- evidence produced, both prisoners straight course from Nagasaki to

Strong protests against the pro- armies, abolition of bombing nage of Britain, namely, 339.000 Senators and Athletics will be handed over to the custody the mouth of the Yangtze. of the Hongkong police and taken, The "Chelidon" is 48 feet over-

posals have been made, the Polish plans, and a reduction of all tons, while the total tonnage

naval craft by one-third, were allowed in that tonnage for 8-inchi to Hongkong to appear before the fall, and of 19 tons, register

newspapers regarding the vlait as emphasised by Sir John Simon, gun cruisers should be limited to

Also Defeated proper authorities for trial.

in politieni demonstration against the British Foreign Secretary,150,000 tons each In the case of Britain and America, and the "provisionally*** commenting

New York, June 22. proportionate 90,000 in the case of Hack Wison hit two home runs jupon them.

Japan,

to-day, bringing his total for the As regards submarines, Presi-season to thirteen. Chuck Klei dent Hoover considered that no achieved his nineteenth for the nation should retain a greater Phillies, Foxx hit his 27th, while tonnage than 30,000 or more than Lou Gehrig hit two for the In forty submarine units, of which no¡ Yankees, to complete his 17th. vessel ahould exceed 1,200 tons. spite of his successes, the Yankees inct with their first defeat for several games. Results:-

DEVELOPMENTS IN HONGKONG

CHAUFFEUR CHARGED.

THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

A Hongkong chauffeur said to FORMALLY OPENED BY have been detained in connexion |

with the Fung murder made his appearance before Mr. Wynne-: Jones at the Central Police Court

CARDINAL LAURI

Dublin. June 22.

this morning on a charge of being. The Empat Legate. Cardinal

Lauri, formally opened thy

in possession of arms and ammuniEucharisti Congress in the Pro- Deterbed on the charge sheet Cathedral to-day, reading the

tion.

as Sze Yang-sang, the man gave Pope's letter to the Congress,

his name to the Magistrate in the The city is to be illuminated Cantonese form as being Chui until dawn--Reuter,

Yung-sham. He is stated to be 38

years of age and was, until his charged. I arrest, employed as a chauffeur at will agree. Binney Ville, Victoria

think

the Inspector

Road.

His native place Is

given

Shanghat

Miss G. R. Sterry, beaten yester day at Wimbledon after loading 6-4, Chief Detective Inspector Rey-15-4, 30/15. She did not win another olds: It is not unusual. We get

large number.

The actual charge against the

kama.

Poland.

The pro

TREASURE FROMpls have

OCEAN BED

RAISING EGYPT'S

GOLD

(Reuter's Special Service), ·

conie as

#1

bombshell to the Disarma- Iment Con- ference and

their recep-

tion is a matter of some doubt. Sir John Simon promis-

ed the very careful tention

Brest, June 22.

at- Sir, John Simon. The first ingots of gold, worth

Govern- of the British tens of thousands of pounds, were ment, but pointed out that in some raised to-day from the Aunken

wanted Britain respecta

Was

more

AMERICAN SACRIFICES.

National League.

Mr. Gibson added that the United States was prepared to scrap from their Navy, which was their most powerful arm, over New York 300,000 tons of existing ships and Brooklyn to forego the right to build over Philadelphin

Duston G0,000 tons.

In land materials, the

pro-

posals would affect over one Cleveland thousand heavy mobile-guns and St. Louis approximately 900 tanks and three hundred bombing nero-

ner, Egypt. off Ushant, after complete naval disarmament than intermittent work over a period of

by President suggested four years,

Hoover, Britain particularly The divers from the Italian

wanted

planes. the abolition of sub- accused was possession of one before me.

His Worship: is unusual which had characterised her salvage ship, Martigli, are work-marines. automatic pistol and three rounds

carlier efforts disappeared and ng four hundred feet below sen Mr. Strellett:---After they have Fraulein Krahwinkel won eight level in their operations on the

further games in a row with the P. and Q, hulk-Router.

of ammunition, which, according beon charged? to the charge, were found in tho

His Worship:-For further en-greatest of ease.

for

out

of

to

servants' quarters of Bisney Villas quiries. It is very dimeult yesterday.

Mr. D. L. Strellett, of the firm the police to get a man

gnol,

of Geo. K. Huli Brutton & Co., ap- peared for the defendant.

POLICE REQUEST.

Mr. Strellett:-They want

BETTY IN FORM.

Minu Betty Nuthall made short, make further enquiries from hini, work of Mrs. Mavrogordato, but His Worship: He may want to the completeness of her victory help the police.

was not so important as her behalf of the police, and, address-. "That's just the whole point," methods. She did not play, n ing his Worship, said I am nakremarked Mr. Strellett who in-single bad shot and her stock rose

Chief Detective Inspector A. N. Reynolds conducted the case on

SOLICITOR'S REASON.

ing you to grant two days' renunddicated that the man should be considerably. In police custody, your Worship. allowed to sponk

through his

GUERILLA WAR IN MANCHURIA

FREQUENT ATTACKS ON ANTACHAN

Harbin, June 23. The stationmaster of Anlachan, Mra. Wills-Moody conceded only a few miles to the west of Harbin, Mr. Strellett: I am wondering solicitor. "That's why I ask why Why It should be in police custody, he should be retained in police one game to Miss Hower, and Miss has asked for additional troops In olen Jacobs won in atraight acts the garrison there because of the Why can't it be à remand in gaol custody."

frequent Attacks of Chinese troops-Reuter, You Mrs. B. C. Covell. want to make further enquiries? His Worship: Well, can't he Chief Detective Inspector Roy- have these facilities in police nolds:-Yes, your Worship.

in the usual way, where he can His Worship (to Prosecuting with a loss of four games against have facilities for consulting his Oficer):-Is that right? solicitors?

custody

Mr. Sirellett:-1 don't know.

PROTEST NOTED.

FRANCO ITALIAN BATTLE.

A keon contest was promised stages of the competitiona when the Italian lady champlon, reached.

nre

Signorina Valerio, won the first Among the most interesting Mr. Strollett: Your Worship set of her match with Madame results were the following: His Worship:-I think the will note that I protest against Mathieu, the French champion, facilities will be, in police custody, police custody at the moment? the same as they are in gaol.

DETTER FACILITIES.

•

Madame Mathieu

recovered

Ils Worship: Yes; well, we'll brilliantly, however, and finished leave it at that,

At the request of Chief Detec-the match off with the greatest of Chief Detective Inspector Roy-tive Inspector Reynolds,

one, taking the second set at 6-1 nolds:There are botter facilities, Strellett was asked to plead to the and the third at 6-2. your Worship.

charge.

Mr.

The "rabbits" are gradually be- Mr. Strollett:Well, that's Mr. Strellotti-I pload formallying eliminated though some of the welcome boenuse In the gnol not guilty.

minor stars aro displaying form:

they can be improved. I must say The prisoner was remanded un- which suggests the possibility that; say the remand in police custody til Saturday morning in police. others of the "aeeded" olect may i

unusual after a man has boon custody.

receive shocks before the finall

CAPITAL SHIPS.

He was convinced that these were real sacrifices anch would find 1111 equally generous

He also commented upon the sponec. absence of any proposal to reduce the size of capital-ships, and

re-

ITALY ACCEPTS.

Signor Grandi announced that

suggested that when the resump Italy would accept the Hoover

tion of construction' was per-

በዚ

missible under the London Treaty proposals completely and uncondi in 1937, an agreement should be tionally,

A atorm of applause auch reached that capital ships should not exceed 25,000 tons and should has seldom been heard in the not carry guns heavier than the League Building greeted Signor twelve-inch.

of

In Grandi's announcement This, sald Sir John, would be name of Signor Mussolini, acceptance expected to lead to a scaling down Italy's complete

President Hoover's proposals. all classes of ships.

Signor Grandi Sir John Simon's falat praise enumerated

Pro- of the Hoover proposals was serintim more warmly echoed by M. Paul eldent Hoover's Boncour, the French Secretary points and em- of State for War, whose hostility phasised that the was unmistakable if covert. acceptance car- no condi- M. Boncour constantly referred ried to the question of security and M. Paul Bon- argued that a proportional reduc- tion of armaments, such on was

tions.

cour while

re-

do-

Fraulein Krahwinkel beat Miss suggested, would prejudice the vealing French

interests of the smaller States. opposition

clared that the He urged that if the Conference

Chicago

Detroit

9 St. Louis

0 Pittsburgh 11 Chicago

Cincinnati

8

American League.

11 Washington 17 New York

9 Philadelphia

Boston

-Reuter,

CANTON CRISIS OVERTURE

SUN FO REPORTED COMING

Shanghai, Juno 23.

10

The China Press bolloves that

the

Mr. Sun Fo left secretly, by the

of

of

Empress of Japan this morning, en route to Canton,

to

avert

The purpose of his trip is sald

be to ondeavour to serious civil war in South China, and to compose the differences between General Chan Chal-tong and Admiral Chan Chak.-Router.

SUPERSTITION IN THE CHURCH

BURNING OF CANDLES BEFORE STATUES

Rome, June, 20. An order forbidding the burning. Me Litvino, the Soviet Com of candles before statuos

and missar for Foreign Affairs, was sacred_images In churches in the somewhat sarcastic in welcom- Rome Diocese has been issued by Mr. Hugh Gibson made a state-ing the Hoover proposals "ass the Pope's Vicar General, as tond- reminder that they were stilling "to give an appearance as

superstition,"—"Reuter, "

G. R. Sterry, 4-0, 7-5, 6-0,

Miss Betty Nuthall beat Mev. Mavrogoradato, casily.'

discussed the Hoover proposals, proposals would M. Boncour. Miss Itelen Jacobs beat Mrs. B. they must simultaneously consider receive France's sympathetic con-

sideration. C. Covell, 6-2, 6-2.

the Fronch proposal for П Mrs. Will Moody beat Miss International force.. Bower, 6-1, 6-0,

Madama Mathleu beat Signorina Valerio, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.

MR. GIBSON'S statement.

F. X. Shields bent N. Taylor, 6-8,ment in which he clarified certain

0-4, 6-İş

points in the President's proposals.

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