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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

Tol, 20269.

No. 14112

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WEDNESDAY, JULY

1934.

日三廿月五

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HERR HITLER TO ABANDON THE STORM TROOPS

Fresh Hint in Startling

Cabinet Decision

GERMANY READY

FOR REPRISAL

Compulsory Debt

Collection

Berlin, July 3.

The Hitler Cabinet to-day adopted a law authorising economic reprisals against countries 'which introduce compulsory measures against Germany.Reuter.

ABYSSINIA STRUTS

ITALY LOSING PATIENCE

TRADE DISPUTE

London, July 4.

VON PAPEN

ALLY

EXECUTED

VICE-CHANCELLOR RESIGNS

HITLER FLIES TO NEUDECK

PARTY AND STATE RUPTURE

(Spacial to "Tolegraph")

My Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphia Mer aduce Ordinner, 289) freciend July

3. 10.10 a.m.)

Berlin, July 4. Intense activity is still

NEA

While the wrangle over settlement of the Pacife comat longshoremen's strike geas on, over fifty ships In San Francisco klona re- main tied up at piers or in midstream. Panorama of die silent, almost dead, San Francisco waterfront above zivas graphic idea of the paralysis of one of the Pacifié const's greatest injustries. A like situation exists in Portland, San Pedro and Seattle, Wash.

Naval Agreement Outlook

MR. BALDWIN STILL HOPEFUL

London, July 3. Referring in the course of a Parliamentary answer to discussions the bilateral

FREE STATE LOCAL ELECTIONS

Virtual Stalemate Confirmed

Dublin July 3.

The final results of the local government elections confirm carlier expectations, the state of the parties being: Fianna Fall Labour

716

185

901

next year's Conference,

Mr.

Finegael O'Duffy) Independents

590

351

941

paratory to

going on behind the scenes which are proceeding pre- in German political circles. Close secrecy is being main-Naval tained as far as possible, but Stanley Baldwin said that Morning Post states that difTer-

Д host of important facts world conditions were now, ences between Italy and Abyssinia have now reached a critical stage, have leaked out.

The Rome correspondent of the

Meanwhile, Abyssinia

give

insists

اف

in many ways, more difficult

|

DOGS ORDINANCE OFFENCES

ار زحمة

It was therefore, more than

'INCREASED FINES. ANNOUNCED

owing to the fact that despite| There seems to be little than at the time of the Lon- Abyssinia's bligation to preferential conecasions to the further doubt that Herr don Conference. Italian port of Asath in Italian Hitler is prepared to disarm Eritren, all trade hitherto has

survey all the been rected to other nations, the Storin Troops and to de-ever necessary to principally Japap.

prive them of any important ground on which they had agreed

bufore the conference because thei deterioration of certain conditions The step is heralded by the in the world made it all more

in the view of the In the course of a statement at The Abyssiniaus are reported unanimous decision of the Cabinet necessary.

Government. that the the Central Magistracy this mor- to be adepting a menneing at-to annul the provision that the British titude. They are openly impor-Chief of Staff of the Storm Troop conference should meet and that ning, the Second Magistrate. Mr. Macfadyen, announced that Anus Ung small arms and war material must be automatically a member it should achieve some end.

Discussions were Inking place for offences against the regulations from Europe and-the-Far East, of the Reich Cabinet.

The effect of this decision and would continue between some under the Dogs Ordinance are)

of the participating nations, the

that Italy shall allow

Abyssinia place in politics.

trade facilities at the port.

and Ethlepoan tribes

glyen feld trailing.

are

being

Negotiations. are proceeding In the hope of securing amicable settlement.-Reuter

LAUNCHING OF GIANT. CUNARDER

:

to amend the law merging the sole object being to explore theeing increased.

Mr. Maefaydun said:-With re- ground so that it might be pos -Nazi Party with the Stale.

the Another dramatic revelation of sible for the conference to meet ference to offences against

Dogs Ordinance, nes generally: the proceedings in the Cabinet and to have a successful issue, meeting is that Captain von Papen

'YON PAREN'S FATE.

VIOLENT RIOTS ON WATERFRONT

SAN FRANCISCO WAR FLARES UP IN FIERCE FIGHTING

HONGKEW RIOTS

WARNING TO UNRULY JAPANESE

DEPORTATION THREATS

Shanghai, July 4.

A threat to deal very severely with unruly elements among the Japanese community in Shanghai is made by the Japanese Consul- · General, Mr. Ishii, in a statement on the recent international 'in- cidents.

The Consul-General refers to the assaults on foreigners In Honghew and gives warning that sharp action |will follow repetition.

Meanwhile, twenty-five Japancao have been called before Japanese Consular oficinis for questioning and soven of them were still under detention last night.

FORCIBLE ATTEMPT TO deported to Japan if it is found that

OPEN PORT

San Francisco, July 3.

'The bitter war that was threatened when San

Francisco industrialists rejected the demands of the striking longshoremen last week and announced their in- tention of attempting forcibly to open the port, flared up to-day in scenes of unparalleled violence...

It is understood that they will be

they were implicated in the riots.— Router.

L

POLITICAL MOTIVE?

Shanghal, July Closely following the incident at Quinsan Gardens, in which Mr. A. Thompson was assaulted, an-

other incident occurred last night et Hongkow when a French sailor' was molested by Japanese.

Fortunately, the incident did not

develop seriously.

-!

It is rumoured in some qutriers

that behind these incidents there in plan for establishing policing the Hongkow Japanese-Central News.

Forcible opening of the port was attempted tenta- tively by the loading up of two lorries by "blackleg'ights workers, and a rush of the lorries at the pickets at high -speed, in an effort to break through by imperilling the

lives of anyone who made to interfere,

Violent fighting between the police and the strikers occurred when the longshoremen braved the danger, boarded the racing lorries and brought them to a: standstill, the drivers being badly beaten up.

at

R.A.O.C. SERGT'S

DEATH:

PASSES AWAY IN HOSPITAL

+

The death occurred at the MIH- tary Hospital this morning of Sergt. Frank Richardson, of the

Oninance Royal Army

Conps. Rioting on a big scale develop, Mediatora Board sent the new pro- Decensed was admitted yesterday

Any widespread premature dis- will be raised to $10 us from July POLICE AND STRIKERS IN DESPERATE CONFLICT is likely to cease to be a member.cussion on the tentative proposals 1st. In cases where the Court is put forward in feeling the way satisfied the the dog was at large might very easily create such aIn a public place, and was a source some countries asof danger to the public, the It is learned that von Papen Prejudice in again offered his resignation of the would entirely defeat the object minimum fine will be $25, as from This follows a similar announce Vice-Chancellorship to Herr Hitler,ut present shared by all the mem-July 1st. who did not, as he did last week.bers of conference, which was to

Ion Magistracy.

A report has been made by to re-open the port. Ching Wa-ching that he was bitten Hundreds of armed police were on Saturday near the Western rushed to the scene to the rescue

soon after the attuck on the Dosals to the employers with their suffering from an internal com drivers of. the two lorries approval, but a flat rejection only plaint. which had been driven furlously still refusing to recognise the of age and has seen

was forthcoming, the..employers Sergt. Richardson was 39 years 17 years' won his second detail to Hongkong, He went on Home Tenyo in February,

To Take · Place Before refuse it, but proceeded by aero-get together and do some goodment recently mule at the Kuwfrom the pier in a desperate effort principle of the eloned shop.-service. This

End of September

London, July

Ilindenburg's

plane to Neudeck at 3 p.m. to work. British Wireless, secure President permission to accept it.

Reuter.

•

1932,

and returned in November, 1933.

His wife and two children, a boy

The Cabinet is meeting again to SEVERE FLOODS Market by a dog which has not of the drivers and a brutal combat NEW YORK aged 13 and a girl aged 10, joined

It is officially announced that morrow afternoon and it is stated

the launching of the new in authoritative quarters that Cunarder, No. 634, will take place General Goering is most likely to

at Glasgow on Wednesday, Sep-be Captain von Papen's successor. tember 26.

The Ministry of Propaganda in-

IN KIANGSU

The launching ceremony will be formed the United Press that TORRENTIAL RAIN performed by Her,Majesty the forty-six had been executed up to Queen-Reuter.

late yesterday (Tuesday) after-

SPECIAL TROOPS FOR FORTS FRANCE COMMENCING

RECRUITMENT

noon.

VON PAPEN ALLY SHOT, No offeini list of the names has been issued but it is learned that Edgar Jung, close associate of Captain von Papen, was among the executed,

Edgar Jung was arrested by the secret the

been traced. The man has enter- followed. ed the Government Civil Hospital for precautionary treatment.

|BRIG.-GEN. COLOMB PASSES AWAY

REBELLION

BOMB BARRAGE.

The Police resorted to the use of tear gas bombs and fired shots over the heads of the rioters, who fought them with clubs and. iron bars.

Some of the rioters caught the bombs in the air and throw them back into the ranks of the police! And also subjected the police to heavy bombardment from stones.

SCORES UNCONSCIOUS,

SWELTERS

HEATWAVE DEATHS IN 'U.S.A.

POPULATION. "IN"

FLIGHT"

him in

February of this year. Much sympathy is felt for them in their bereavement,

The funeral takes place this afternoon, passing the Monument at 4.30 p.m.

SILVER PRICES·

GRADUAL RISE EXPECTED

FOR THREE DAYS

Haichow, July 4. Widespread flooding, has ocSERVED IN THE BOXER curred in northern Klangsu Pro

London, July 3, vince, following uninterrupted! torrential rains for the past three

The death has occurred, at the swift and abnor days, causing a mal rise in all rivers.

age of 71 years, of Brigadier

New York, July 3, Bursting of dykes is occurring General George Henry Cooper

Thirty-two deaths as the direct

New York, July 3. The police then Indulged in a mault of the heat-wave have police last week, before at numerous points, inundating Colomb, C.M.G., who retired from

There is general anticipation the Hitler awoop. It appears that he many villages and the cities of the Army in 1916.

A son of the Inte Vice-Admiral/series of baton charges in which occurred in the United States Infof a gradual rise in silver prices, acores of rioters were knocked out the last fortnight, during, which due to the continuance of Trea- Paris, July 3. was responsible for the collection Kanyu and Chingkow,

The water rushed into the walled P. II. Colomb, docensed

and left OR the ground un- the temperature has often exceeded sury purchases. conscious. In The recruitment of thirty thou-of the materia! upon which the

of spile heavy 90° Fahrenheit. for the Vice-Chancellor based his Neudeck city of Chingkow so abruptly on educated at Harrow and entered sand specialised troo

Monday night that the Inhabitants the Army 1884. He saw service losses, the longshoremen strikers The deaths include eight in New

Today, tradora bought quietly. Burmah in 1886-87.

steady market--Swan, the continued to fight furiously and it York City and over a score in St. Culbertson and Fritz. manning of France's frontier criticism of the Nazi regime.

Waziristan campaign in 1894-95, farifications will begin immediate is also alleged that Jung made were taken by surprise and many in

derogatory remarks about Sitler. of them were drowned.

Many others are believed to have in China in the Boxer Rebellion in was not until the police find open-Louis.

ed tearing blasts of fire into the Thousands. have slept on the SUGENZI

It la niso significant that although been killed or buried alive among 1900, and in the Great War. He ranks of the strikers with riot aands at Coney Island and many Captain von Papen and Hitler ostensibly patched up their dif.debris ne the result of the collapse waà, D.A.A. and Q.M.G. in China guns that the rioters were finally on the house-tops and the fire: "TELEGRAPH" PHOTO

from 1900 to 1901, Reuter.

triven back.

escapes in New York, which ja like ferences inst week, von Papen was' Thousands of villagers have COMPETITION.

unable to secure the release of been rendered homeless and com-

The wild scenes conform to pre- great furnace.

Thoro was a gigantic exodus pelled to seek refuge in the neigh- HUGE STADIUM ATdictions of probabilities as the re from the city, to-night, in connec Jung.

CATHOLIC VICTIM.

sult of the exacerbation of feeling tion with the July 4 celebrations, Prizes Now on View at

bouring districts in higher country. Another victim was Gustav yon! Lane, Crawford's.

Messages have reached, Shang-

among the longshoromen, who have Kahr, Catholle lender in Munteh.jhai requesting, emergency rellof.-

It is reliably learned, too, that Central News. Colonel von Bredon, General, von Schleicher's former chief Houten-

The handsome camera 'and other prizes offered to com- potitors in the Telegraph Amateur Photographic. Com- petition are to-day being dis- played in Lano, Crawford's window, where they will re- main on'view for some days.

ly in accordance with the approvel

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