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ARMOURED CARS PATROLLING KOENIGSBERG

MEDIATION REFUSED

PARAGUAY APPEALS TO THE LEAGUE

BOLIVIA BENT ON WAR

Asuncion, Aug, 1. The Government of Paraguay have cabled to the League of Na- tions charging Bolivia with vio- lating Articles Ten and Eleven of the League Covenant.

Under Article Ten, members un-j dertake to respret the territoriai į integrity of other members. huk under Article Eleven members may invoke a meeting of the Coun- ril in the event of a war or a threat of war.

The Paraguayan Parliament, in The meantime, has approved the President's request for the mobili- sation of all forces.

MEDIATION OFFER.

It was reported this morning from Santiago de Chile that the Argentine Government, Brazil and thilo had jointly called upon Bolivia and Paraguay

to erase

hostilities-several serious border

incidents have

occurred--and to

accept neutral mediation in their dispute,

The three South American goy ernments also urged upon Bolivia) and Paraguay that a provisional neutral zone be established in the disputed territory.

It has been learned from Wush- ington that the Bolivian Govern- ment has rejected the mediation proposals of the three countries

ncare Reuter,

to the

belligerents.

* MEITHEANSISTORS(TENTAREFALLE ZUNEANPREETS 2 ANGIAJERIALES TIJ ERRAZNIC

BIG CHINESE STORES THREATENED

BOMB ATTACKS BY AN ANTI-JAPANESE GANG.

The

Ntures

("Telograph" Special),

Shanghai, Aug. 2.

bree biggest department

ELECTION

DISORDERS

REST OF GERMANY

CALMS DOWN

in Shanghai, Shere's SPECULATION ON NEXT

Wing On's,

and

and the San SuB estafilistment, a Chinese-owned operated. have received threatening letters

from the "Bloody Group for the Exter- mination of Traitors," "Cating

that if the stares eonfique, after one week, to sell Japanese goods. they will be bombed. Rester.

The "Death" of

GOVERNMENT

Berlin, Aug. 1.

With every indication that Herr von Paven with his government of pre-war conceptions continuing to rule, the city and the Rhineland have almost magically returned to a

Ma Chan-shan normal atmosphere.

The necessity of the warning: issued by Herr Bracht, the Deputy

Possibility of An Commissioner of Prussia and vir

Error

THE

fual Dictator, threatening drastic measures if the political trace des served is not respected, has, how- EXPLANATION ["ver, been exemplified by incidents

at Keonigsberg.

Harbin, Aug. 2.

The Japanese now admit that

KOENIGSBERG OUTRAGES. Here, there have inen a series

Herr von Papen, who is likely to remain Germany's Chancellor As a result of the elections though he may be compelled to seek the aid of Herr Bruening. hie dia.

mised predecessor,

THIEPVAL WAR MEMORIAL

UNVEILED BY PRINCE OF WALES

("Telegraph" Spešan

they may be mistaken in assert outrages so serions that the HISTORIC SCENE the most prominent of the anti-police have been heavily reinforced ing that General Ma Chan-shan,

Hailun. Manchukuo lenders, was killed at and are patrolling the streets in) armoured cars to prevent futheri According to the informationclashes between the Nazis and thei they now supply. after # fierce! battle between Chinese "Volun- teers" and a Tanaka detachment a Tew miles to the north of Hailun, ¦ What

Communists.

will transpire

Thiepval Aug. 1.

to

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales) to-day unveiled a memorial

when on

no known

NEW WORKS AT SHING MUN DAIRY FARM

SECOND SECTION TO COST $9,200,000 ·

A further resolution to be moved

More than nine million rizes the sum of $75,000 out jdollars will be needed to for the said sum of $9,200,000 to be charged to a future loan and carry out the work in con- sanctions an advance of this, sum nexion with the second sce-of 75.000 during the financial year 1932 from the surplus balances of tion of the Shung Mun;

the Calony. scheme, approval of which is to be sought at Thursday's on Thursday is in the following meeting of the Legislatives z- Council.

That with reference ta The Colonial Secretary willled on the 10th December. 1931, Colonial Secretary's motion pass- move the following resolution this Council approves of the addi the subject:---

(a) That this Council approves the filters in connexion with the tional expenditure of $15,000 n the construction of the woras Shing Mun Valley Water Supply connected with the Shing Mua Scheme, during the financial year Valley Water Supply Scheme, 2nd 1992, which sum s 11 he met from Section, at an estimated cost of $9,200,000.

a future toan n shall 27111241- while be charged as an advance from the surplus, balances of the au- Colony.

(b)

$75,000 THIS YEAR. That this Council

BURGLARY

IRON SAFE TAKEN AWAY

FOUND HIDDEN IN A FIELD

the $2,000 RECOVERED

An iron safe, containing a sum of $2,000, was re- moved bodily by thieves who forced an entry into the office of Mr. A. Steven. son, Manager of the Dairy Farm at Pokfulam, last night.

RIDER MAIN TENTH WIN Apparently, they were seeking to

DECISION

FOR SUSSEX

An expert gang of burglars ap pear to have been concerned. break open the safe when they were frightened. They fed, but took the safe with them.

The safe was later discovered, partially concealed, in

E fteld

ABANDONMENT BY TATE TAKES 13 WKTS. about 200 yards from the scene

GOVERNMENT

COMPULSORY METERAGE TO ALL HOUSES

The Government has now

FOR 58 RUNS

KENT BEATEN BY GLOUCESTER

London, Aug. 1. Two of the county cricket

n

of the burglary. Working on the assumption that the burglars could not have got far away with heavy safe unless they had 21 vehicle for its transport, the sur- rounding fields were scoured and the safe found.

BAR SAWN THROUGH. An iron bar in the window of sawn through to enable the bur-

Speculation is rife regarding), 73,000 British officers and men decided to abandon the rider engagements commenced on Mr. Stevenson's office had been eurpse was found on the battle- August 30 the mw Reichstag is who fell in the Somme during main system, and a motion to Saturday, both having anglars to force an entry. The in- this effect is being in-important bearing on thetruders then appear to have con- the opinion is expressed that the w

With the unveiling, there are troduced in the Legislative championship, were brought entrated on the safe.

fiel, wearing the uniform of Chinese Lieutenant-General.

NOT IDENTIFIED.

convoked,

the war and have

a

graves.

In the best informed quarters.

Government hopes to secure

i

ai names

It was immediately assumed by working majority with the officer commanding the Tanaka gramme not too circumscribed by

was General Ma Chan-shan

HONGKONG'S AIR detachment that the dead officer party considerations.

SERVICES

GOVERNMENT POLICY SOUGHT

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton is to ask three questions, at Thurs day's meeting of the Legislative Council, he subject

the Government's policy regarding air; mail services, These follows:

<1

as

1. Will Government inform this Council of Government's policy in › reforence to an air mail service

(a) Between

Hongkong

French lado-t'hina,

th) Between

Hongkongs

Canton, and

(r) Between Hongkong ami,

Shanghai

2. Has Govermnent ascertained, whether the French Government and Chinese Government are pre- pared to co-operate in such eater- priscs, and if so on what terms?

3. Is Government prepared to, financially assist private enter prise in any or all of the above. Air lines?

MAGAZINE GAP MOTOR ROAD

QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNCIL

At Thursday's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., will ask the following questions:

1. Has the Government got any i estimate of the cost of making a motor-rond from May Rond to Ma- gazine Gap? If so, what is the amount of such estimate?

2. In the event of such a road being made, what would (approxi- mately) be the saving of distance, as compared with the Stubba Rond route, in travelling by motor-car to Magazine Gap from (1) The General Post Office; (i) The May Road Tram Station?

The loss of allvor cigarette case

on reported by Mr. B. C. K.

** Pletrict Officer (Bouth), p

Council on Thursday.

At the same meeting, the Hon. day.

While seek a means of forcing to a quick termination to-it open, the thieves were disturb- ed or feared imminent discovery, and instead, carried the safe bodily away.

At

British dead without appearing. 11 sume a promeniorial.

Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the Mr. R. H. Kotewall will put a series At Canterbury, Gloucester de-for they abandoned their efforts. memorial which was myciled to of questions dealing with various defeated Kent by nine wickets. although he was not identified. It! The Government is waiting for day. The service was conducted aspects of the rider main system. At Hove, Sussex defeated Mid- Was thought, it appears, that Ma the election fever in subside before by the Bishop of Amiens in the

The first question to be put by dlesex by an innings and thirty-one or other of the persons con- The office was last visited by 'han-shan was with the forces devising a plan, though it will presence of President Lebrun, M. Mr. Kotewall is in the following seven runs.. which fell across the path of the Presumably be drawn ups apan the Herriott and many distinguished ferms;

nected with the Dairy Farmı Japanese troops,

Kent are now almost definitely 3.40 p.m. yesterday, and between Tines of the Chancellor's pre-elee, military officers,

SUPPLY TO HOUSES. ition manifesto. Renter.

out of the ruaning for highest that hour and 4.10 this morning honours. "With reference to the questions

Sussex's challenge to when the attempt was discovered, Yorkshire beromes The Prince of Wales said: which I put in this Council on the

mot's im the thieves appear to have had a the Hon. Portant. These myraid names, carved in 19th May, 1932, and

free field for the laborious job Stone and printed on uimos, end Colonial Secretary's reply thereto,

KENT'S DEFEAT,

of sawing through the iron bar. mero and in view of the water situation less pages, must form no

After the safe was found to be Gook of the Dead.

Hammond and If they are to having greatly improved since that

Parker played missing, a search was made, it live for evermore,"

mustate, will the Government they

state the most prominent parts in the being thought that without pro- b. I believe they are, opening to re-introduce a direct supply of wickets for 83 runs to dispose ofreceptacle could not have

whether it is prepared immediately defeat of Kent, Parker Look

6 per means of transport, the heavy been

The corps is probably being brought to Harbin for lentilica- tion.

Japanese military state that near the corpse were found three baskets full of paper yen and twenty gold bars--later.

DOLLAR STILL UNCHANGED

SILVER SLIGHTLY UP,

IN NEW YORK There is no change in the Tong- kon dollar to-day, the rate re-) maining at Is. 3. 8d. The Incal market is doll, with a slightly raster understung,

There is no silver quotation from London, yesterday being a holiday.

In New York, silver is up 1/8th, with the market steady.

;

PITTSBURGH PIRATES PITCHERS POUNDED

PRINCE'S SPEECH.

!

Twenty-three Hits and chapter in a new Book of Lifewater to the unmetered houses in Kent for 16 runs on Saturday, aaken far away. This assumption

Eighteen Runs

New York, Aug. 1. Vigril Davis hit a home run for the Phillies in a remarkdie gan foulay, when the Pirates were badly de frater The Phillies proneed their pitchers to the tune of 22 bits and scored 18 runs

Cleveland and the Athletics again, indulged in a tight game, a single an odling the

Results:

NATIONAL LEAGUE:

a foundation and a guide to

It was recovered

better civilisation. From which the rider main districts for, say, total which Was exceeded by proved correct. war shall be banished and in 8 hours a day with if necessary, a [Gloucester before the close of the 38 a field not 200 yards from the which national bitterness, selfish-hours of supply to metered houses to complete their innings for

corresponding decrease in the day. To-day. Gloucester went on oflice. ess and greed shalt tee abashed and the street-loantains, so as to score of $25 riving them a first was found intact.

The sum of $2,000 in the safe before the spirits of the đoad.”

President Lebrun also spoke. Permit of a fairer, distribution innings lead of 162. Hammoud among all classes of the population batted brilliantly, obtaining 136. Beatz

and to reduce the risk of a spread Kent.made 197 in reply, present-;

PROMOTION FOR MR. MURAI

TO BE SUCCEEDED BY KIRIN CONSUL

("Telegraph" Special).

Boston St. Louis Philadelphia *** Pittsburgh..

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

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Mr. Kuramatsu Murai, who for two years has held the important

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Renter

Shangabi, Aug. 2.

of cholera-infection through con-ing Gloucester with the easy task)

·tamiantion of water-receptacles of scoring 36 rons to win. They exposed in the streets, and through made 38 for 1.

water being drawn from possibly contaminated sources. such As Juullahs and streams.

TATE'S TRIUMPH.

The defeat of Middlesex

WRS

LOCAL FISHING

TRAGEDY

FATAL SLIP ON ROCKS

when hefore

The death, of

n Hi they

spelt

Saturday

were dismissed tea for the paltry total 140

runs. Their collapse

WIK

HISTORY OF SYSTEM. Mr. Kotewall will, also ask the following question:,

In view of

the Government's brought about by Maurice Tate, intention to introduce universal who meterage as soon as possible, willciency right through, the

bowled with brilliant the Government state:-

nand

seems determined

efli- match to em-

under extremely tragic circumstances, of Mr. F. L. Marques, of 30, Ashley Road, Kow- loon occurred yesterday while the decensed gentleman was fishing together with a party of relatives and friends at a spot on the Castle

low.

(i) Whether it will lay on the phasise his claims to inclusion in Peak Road near Ruttonjee Bunga- table at an early date a statement the M. C. C. Australia side. post of Japanese Consul-General giving a history of the rider-main in Shanghai, has been promoted to system.

He took 7 wickets for 28 runs a post at the Foreign Office in (ii) What i the, number Tokyo.

meters applied for but not Mr. Murai, who played an Im-installed in. (a) rider-main

yet

and

there is

ALLEGED THEFT OF portant part in the events, which triets and (b) other districts; proceded the Shanghai War, only when will they be installed. recently left hospital where he haut been for several weeks follow-

SUPPLY OF METERS, ing the injuries he received in the (i) Whether

DIAMONDS

FROM JAVA.

in Middlesex's first innings.

It appears that the Inte Mr. Sussex replied with 275 and struck his head in falling. When Marques slipped on the rocks and fight, with Middlesex's batting picked up he was unconscious and Again, however, Maurice Tate was done, he was found to be dend dis-strength, still seemed possible, although everything possible was instrumental in bringing about when taken to the Kowloon Hos- collapse, taking 6 wickets for 30pital. runs. Middlesex failed to avert

The late Mr. Marques waa popular local family and was 41 years of age. He was employed The bowls match between A.M.at the Eastern Extension

Tolc- Hollands and R.F. Luz which was

graph Company. IIe leaves to down to be played at the K.C.C.

widow and seven children, the In all this afternoon, has been unavoid eldest of whom is only thirteen years. To them will be extended the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends In their nad bereavement.

falling at 98-Reuter.

4

WAITING FOR PAPERS gew Park bombing outrage adequate supply of metors in the innings defeat, the lust wicket member of a highly respected and

Mr. Murai will be succeeded in Colony to meet all demands for Shanghai by Mr. Itaro Ishii, at meters to be installed in the present Japanese Consul-General rider-main districts and other Pending the arrival of the neces- in Kirin.-Reuter.

districts. sary depositions and the requial-) :---

(iv) How long will it take tion for his extradition to Jaya,

have value of 2,200 D. D. Dohse, who was arrested into the

meters installed Hongkong in connexion with the approximately $3,800 Hongkong the unmetered houses in the ably postponed.

property alleged theft by ballso of a quanti Currency), the

ridor-main districts due regard of J.

being given to the possibility of

ty of diamonds, was again romand- Groen of Soekabacmi..

guilders

ed by Mr. Schofield at the Contral Mr. T. Murphy (Assistant Direc-installing a meter on each floor of Police Court this morning for one or of Criminal Investigation) said every tenement-house.

ho was in receipt of a letter from the Consul to the effect that the

weak formally.

GOVERNMENT MOTION.

n

Council the time has come for the

The late Mr. Marques wAB Colony to abandon the principle of member of the committes of St. the rider main syalom, substituting Josoph's College Old Boys' As supplies to which the alternative By his death the Associaal toes. therefor the principle of pulaory motorage to all house ter of the College football teams. com-sociation and a very keen suppor=

That in the opinion of this fountain soon MAKAN SENTRES FORUMS

shall be a free supply from street one of its most enthusiastic and

The gingantic scoreboard... at the The defendant, who was former-depositions, including, he hoped, Olympic Sadium. In Los Angeles.ly in the employ of the Advertising the requisition, were due in Hong-Colonial Secretary will move the Lator in the meeting, the Hon. Further resite will be found on the and Publicity Bureau, is charged kong by the Tjibadak on Tuesday following resolution:

with sealing by balles diamonds