1934-06-11 — Page 18

ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF JOSE RIVERA

SPAIN'S SUBTERRANEAN WAR BETWEEN THE SOCIALISTS AND GOVERNMENT

THOUSANDS ARRESTED IN PEASANT STRIKE

Madrid, June 10.

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TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FALL OFF

COMPETITION OF MOTOR-CAR

A falling off in trafic receipts, due to increased motor trafic to the Penk, and the fact that the lower terminus is situated at an inconvenient distance from the town was reported at the annual meeting of the Peak Tramway Co., Ltd., held at the Hongkong Hotel

morning.

A grim underground struggle between the Socialists and the Government is being relentlessly pursued. Politi-this cal tension is acute and observers prophecy a desperate dramatic flare-up unless the situation undergoes a change.

Ruthless methods are being employed by the Government in efforts to stamp out the wave of popular reaction and thousands of political prisoners have been incarcerated in the last week or two.

The great strike af agricultural of Jose Primo de Krvera, son of the of the workers in Badajoz Province. Inte Dictator, and one

of affecting thousands farm principal figures in the Fassist without aParty. The front of his car was Inbourers, continues

riddled with bullets, but Jose Nettlement. Bign of

The strikers proclaim that they escaped unhurt,

the Anest are prepared to see harvest for half a century rot in the fields rather than yield to the demands of their employera.

FIERCE FIGHTING.

They say that they have starved for two years and can starve for a bit longer. At least a hundred and Aty thousand men are affected.

the Flerce Aghting. between agricultural workers and the civil guarda continues intermittently.

STONED TO DEATH.

In the full view of hundreds of bathers at the fashionable Madrid the thing bench, Playa, on Manzanares liver, a sixteen-year- old youth, believed to be a Fascist, WAN stoned to death, by Cem- munists in bathing-sults. Reuter

FASCIST REPRISAL.

Later.

A vendetta between the Fascists and Socialist Youth organisations is feared as the result of what is belfeved to have been an act of

perpetrated by of vengeance

Fascists as a sequel to the fight on the Playn tu hing beach this! morning when Socialists aloned a young Fascist to death.

THOUSANDS IN PRISON. The prisons in hundreds small townships in the South of Spain

with overllowing thousands of peasants, who have been arrested for coercion" dur- ing the peasants' strike.

are

the

A party of Socialists returning from an excursion in the evening were fired on by men from a motor car. An automatic pistel three of the was Socialists were seriousty wounded,

Growing hostility to the existing regime is illustrated by two fur ther events during the week-end, revealing the Fascist organisation as the chief point of attack.

An attempt was made on the life-Reuter,

"LA VIE PAREE”

BRILLIANT SHOW AT THE QUEEN'S

and

FIVE JAPANESE FINED

ARRIVAL WITHOUT

Mr. D. Ciar presided, and there were also present the Hon. Mr. Gordon Mackle, Messra, J. Scott) Harston and A. B. Stewart (direc-

J. A. Tarrant and W. C. Lee

lors), and Messrs. J. E. Jupp,

ahareholders).

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Moving the adoption of the re-! port and accounts, the Chairman | said:-Proft on the year's work- ing shows a falling off of $18,759. 0 and this is accounted for by corresponding drop in trame re- ceipts. There was a small saving In Maintenance and Repairs Ne- count and stores consumed, but these are offset by the amount of

tho under $6,700.10

beading Special Repairs to Buildings. It was found necessary during the rear to re-roof the Chief Inspec- tor's house in Bowen Rond, due to of white ants, and the ravages

Turning to the balance sheet, to renew the electric wiring.

you will notice that the necounts have been presented in a slightly different form. This is necessary to comply with the new Companica Ordinance, but I do not think there are any items calling for special mention.

LINE EXTENSION.

Prince Fumimaro Kanaye, President of the Japanese House of Peers, who is now in the United States ma unofficial envoy for the purpose of Im- proving relations between the two nations. He was enter- tained to luncheon by Pre- aldent Roosevelt on Saturday.

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0-9 pm. European Programme. 6-7 pm. A Relar of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden.

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7 p.m. Clming Local Stock Quota. tions, etc.

7.03.7.25 p.m. Musical Comedy. Vocal Gem The Blue Mazurka

(Lekar).

Light Opera Company. Vocal GemsThe Desert Song

(Romberg).

Light Opera Company. Selection-Rose Marie (Priml).

New Mayfair Orchestra. Vocal Gems-Peggy Ann

(Rodgers).

Light Opera Company. 7.25-7.38 p.m. 1812 Overture.—

Op. 40 (Tchaikovsky).

Royal Opera Orchestra,

Covent Garden. 7.28-7.45 pan. Derek Oldham

Medley.

Derek Oldham (Tenor). 7.43-8 p.m. Light Orchestral Music. At Dawning (Cadman), The Waitzing Doll (Poldini).

New Light Symphony Orchestra. London Suite (Eric Contex).

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ZEK Programme.

8.40 p.m.-10 p.m. European Pro- graining from ZEK on n frequency of 0-10 ke′s. (484 metres),

8.30-9 p.m. A relay from Daventry, 8.30-8.40 pm: An Eyewitness Ac- count of the First Cricket Test- Match, by Howard Marshall. Relnyel from Trent Bridge, Nottingham...

8.40-9 p.m. Haydn Heard and Hia Band. Relayed from the West End Cinema, Birmingham. (Should recep- tion prave satisfactory), Planoforte Rigoletto-Paraphrase

June Washington, June 10. Japanese official circles, strenu The falling off in traffle receipts was not unexpected, increased ously engaged for some time facilities for motor traffic to the past in effo, is to improve rela- leak and around the Peak have tions between Japan and the no doubt affected our receipts. We United States, are considering are handicapped by the fact that the possiblities of a dramatic mid- our lower terminus la situated Pacific meeting between Presi- at an inconvenient distance from deat Roosevelt and highly-placed the town, and I am of the opinion Japanese emissarics.

The President is expected to that if permission to extend the line to Queen's Road at some fu- sail for Honolulu as soon as pos- closure of the ture date can be obtained and the aible after the necessary land acquired, the ex-present session of Congress and tension should be carried out. Japanese leaders have readily seized upon the suggestion that In this connection will quote the opportunity be taken for this from an article that appeared in friendly conversations at PASSPORTS

the China Mail of May 12, 1888, half-way house. Just before the line was opened Observers point out that Prince would be eminently Prosecuting five Japanese, into the public:-"Doubtless once Chichibu GORGEOUS SETTINGS

cluding two women, before Mr. the line is opened for traffic suited for the mission on account will be of his popularity in the United Hamilton, at the Central Magis- various improvements

his high rank and his AND COSTUMES

tracy this morning. for having made in the care, the landing States, entered the Colony without valid platform etc., and perhaps the line relationship with the Emperor.

Detective Sergeant will be extended at the lower end. Such n meeting of Prince "La Vie Paree," the brilliantly-passports,"

Chichibu and President Roosevelt | staged pot-pourri revue represent- Mottram asked that a lenient view to Queen's Road." ing the first offering of the be taken of the case, because it

Cars and stations have been would be highly significant from Tragic

the Japanese viewpoint as the Marcus Show to Hongkong audi-was really the fault of the ship

much improved since ences, was an easy winner at the ping Company. Queen's Theatre yesterday, when

Sergeant Mottram said alt ship-written, but it would seem that Prince has just concluded a good- both "houses"

toping companies had been warned the extension to Queen's Road Is will visit to Manchukuo,-United Pique capacity.

months ago that the law with re-na far off as ever. The land re- The title is menningless. The gard to passports was going to bequired Is owned by the Military Authorities and negotiations to show by almost any other name enforced. would be just as entertaining if The defendants were Toshiro acquire this, have so far been un- the word is adequate to describe Ifiroshi,

Nakamoto, successful. the net result of a revuo that pro- Rukuni Kawamura, Wakabayashi coods through a varisly

pro-Kiyoki, waitress and Abe Youeko, broad of

comedy. gramme

filled were

Komeichi

gorgeous ensembles, superb danc- Toshiro Hiroshi, as spokesman Ing and the last word in acrobatics for the party, said they did not at a breakneck spood that had the know they had to have passports, audience tied down so completely and the shipping company had not that they were afraid sometimes informed them about it. flad they to applaud for fear of missing known, they would have taken out something in the turn following pasports. hot on the heels of a number that)

that was

further remarks to I have no

J now make, gentlemen, and formally propose that the report and statement of accounts for the year ended April 30, 1934, as presented be adopted. After this have been seconded I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability questions in connection with accounts shareholders may

Sergeant Mottram sald defen- wish to ask. had already roused them to es-dents were among the passengers thusiasm.

on board the Tatsuta Maru. They

It la difficult to express general were brought to Court on the in- Impressions of the show. All the structions of the 1. G. P. and he superlatives have been used up in had been asked to request that a the ballyhoo of advertising pre- lenient view be taken of the case, ceding the arrival of the company which was the first of its kind.

that It almost suffices to say

Defendants were fined $10 each. ninety per cent. of self-laudatory trumpet-blowing of the publicity expert told only half the story.

Mont of the audience probably went to the Queen's propared, by the very vigour of the boosting! campaign, to be disappointed to Bome extent. But any prejudice taken in was rapidly thrown into the discard.

MAN WHO ESCAPED

FROM HOSPITAL

AN ACUTE DISLIKE FOR CUSTODY

A man's adventures after being

Mr. J. E. Jupp seconded and the motion was carried.

OTHER BUSINESS.

Freas.

THEFT CASES WOMAN STALL-HOLDER

ROBBED Four packets of "Belle of China" cigarettes formed the subject of a larceny charge brought against Li Fuk, aged 9e who pleaded guilty before Mr. Macfadyen in the Cen- Sub-Inspector Dredge stated a traf Magieracy this morning. woman was sented dosing at her stall when the theft occurred. A district watchman was handy by and witnessed it. A fine of $10 or fourteen days' hard labour was imposed.

9-9.48. p.m. A Concert De Concert (Verdi-szt).

Alfred Cortot. Song-Chanson Indoue (Song of India) (Rimsky-Korsakov). (The Maids of Cadiz) (Delibes). Song Bolera-Les Filles De Cadiz

Madame Amelita Galli-Curci

(Soprano). Collo Solo-Ave Verum (Mozart.

arr. W. N. Squire). 'Collo Solo-Sarabande (Sulzer,

Op. 8),

W. H. Squire.

Rhymer) Loewe, Op. 136). SongTom Der Reiner (Tom the

Ivar Andersen (Bass). Violin Solo Introduction El Rondo

Capriccioso (Saint-Spena) (Op. 28). Renee Chemet. 9:40-10 p.nu Orchestral.-----

The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra Overture, Op. 81. (Brahms).

conducted by Adrian Boult.

Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the

Bournemouth Municipal Orch. Dame-Overture (Suppe).

10 p.m. Close Down.

INDIAN CAPTURES

SNATCHER

COMMENDED BY MAGISTRATE

The action of an Indian private watchman, Itaj Dulln, was com- mended by Mr. Macfadyen in the Central Police Court this morning, for arresting a thief who stole a handbag from Mrs. I. Routley, of No. 9 Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong. The bag contained $56 in cash and jewellery to the value of $36.

Defendant dented the charge, and stated that he bumped into the complainant and was accused of stealing.

A similar penally was meted out Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. J. by the magistrate to Lam Cho, 22, Scott Haraton, the Hon. Mr. C., unemployed, who admitted steal- Gordon Mackle, Mr. A. B. Stewart ing three tonnor's tools and two were re rules from No. & Pottinger Street. and Mr. L. Kadoorie elected to the Hoard of Directors. The articles were valued at $6.

Ho Chun, 25, also unemployed, on the motion of the Chairman,

was fined ten dollars or fourteen seconded by Mr. J. A. Tarrani.

days' gaol for stealing four Mesgrs. Lowe, Bingham and aluminium pots from No. 21, Linstead Conduit Road. It was stated that Matthews and Messrs. and Davis were re-elected auditors after stealing the pata he hid on the motion of Mr. J. E. Jupp, them behind some houses at Tai.her handbag and mado off down a

pingshan near Blake Gardens, seconded by Mr. W. C. Lee.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF THE SCENES OF CHILDHOOD ARE

The orchestra set the tempo for the show with a rapid-fire Jazz arrested for possession of 66 medley Introduction that nearly catties, of pine trees were related brought the house down, and then to Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kow- the Company dived into a breath-loon Magistracy this morning taking sequences of acts, Buc when Chong Ming, aged 32, wasHE MEMORIES OF FUTURE YEARS, the Colony on Friday.

so rapidly charged.

Detective Sergeant Poyntz said. O. Choules.

There was a clean bill of health in

at

Mrs. Routley, in evidence, stated she was walking along Des Voeux Road Central with Mrs. D. Nolloth, when the defendant, who was coming towards them, snatched lane behind the Post Once. She gave chase and the man caught by the Indian watchman.

frs. Nolloth gave corroborative evidence.

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Defendant was convicted and sentenced to six months' hard labour.

Inspector James reported no previous convictions.

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ceeding one another

More than 200 dancers tool ad-' that the new had started almont

vantage of the 1 a.m. extension before its predecessor had ended. defendant was arrested by a Chin-

May 31. Ho The P. and 0. liner Rajputana is the Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday Outstanding, of course, were can detective on the ensembles. The gorgeously escaped but in his fight, slipped due here from Singapore with the night and the time passed all too was English maile, at 10 a.m. on Wednes- quickly to the accompaniment of the Andelonlans' high-clans dance music. costumed chorus. girls against and Injured his hund. He

day. I background taken to hospital for treatment.

These melody-makers under the baton dazzlingly-effectivo

of their leader, Andre, are, according furnished a beautiful pageantry but on June was found to have

The Health Bulletin of Eastern to popular acclaim, by far, the best Many repeated with infinite variety and disappeared from the ward.

Another Chinese detective, who ports for the week ended June 2 danco band in the Colony. skill in opisode after opínode.

of the Vintage Spirit

was highly had helped to take the defendant shows the following cases in infee of the younger set decided not to flavoured and the fighting effect to hospital, found him in Sham- tlona disonses. Plague: Daghdad 1 call it a night at 1 a.m. and when in the "sylvan paradise," Trees, shulpo on Jung 8 and re-arrested case, Rangoon 1 char, Paom-Penh 1 the dancing was finished, quite a denth. Cholera; Bombay 1 death, number changed to bathing coalumes was delightfully in harmony with him."

Calcutta 105 cases. Small-pox: Bom and adjourned to the beach for a received the following Straits cur

17 cases, swimming party. It was a pleasing rency Calcutta bay 3 САБСК Lee Mason's song.

cnas, Karachi 3 cases, sight to see so many prominent pro- Cochin 1 Madras 8 casca, Negapatam 4 coser, fannional and commercial people of Rangoon 1 case, Vizagapotam 3 cases, the Colony present, and, also, to note gain tho one that amply justifies the entor-pression-blues. The most lugubri-Tourono 3 cases, Macao 1 death, that Reputed Bay is

kong Boclety. priss of the promoters and the ous could not survive. the show Hongkong 2 cases, Shanghat O cases. Saturday night rendezvous for long.

Typhus, Alexandría 3 cases support of all in these days of de-' with out a cheerful countenance.

"Defendant was fined $30 or nix The male members of the show weeks."

Altogether, the production is

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