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LAN ROGJA FRIDAY, AUGUST - 24,- | 1934.

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STRONGLY-WORDED MOSCOW THOSE GOVERNMENT FLATS:

PROTEST TO JAPAN

Mr. Montagu Narman, Governor of England, whoir visit to the United States han, of course, aroused mach speculation' ao usuni.

HOT RECEPTION FOR PIRATES

DEVICES ON NEW CHINESE SHIP

STEAM HOSES AT VITAL POINTS London, Aug. 23.

The anti-piracy devices aboard form, the most in- teresting features of the 8.8. Haiheng, built in Glasgow for the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, which was launched to-day.

Chinese ceremonial was ob

served at the launch of the vessel, which is a cargo-passenger ship of the most modern type.

The assembly bowed thrice as the Chinese national fing was un- furled by Mr. Que Tai-chl, the Chinese Minister to Britain, and Madame Quo Tai-chi christened the vessel, which glided down to the sea amaid the explosions of crackers to ward off evil spirits.

STEAM WEAPON,

ARREST OF SOVIET CITIZENS

DESCRIBED AS LAWLESS AND

̈CAUSELESS

SILLY ACCUSATIONS

MOSCOW, AUG. 23.

A VIGOROUSLY-WORDED NOTE OF PROTEST TO THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE CONTINUED ARRESTS OF SOVIET EMPLOYEES OF THE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY WAS HANDED TO THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO. DAY BY THE COMMISSARIAT OF FOREIGN AF- FAIRS.

The Note denounces the arrest of Soviet citizens "on silly charges" and warmly refutes the Japanese War Office's allegation that the Soviet Far Eastern. Army is directing the bandit attacks on the C.ER. traffic..

Yankee Trounces Rainbow

MILE VICTORY IN CUP TRIAL

These silly accusations, saya the Note, "manifest the growth of aggressive intentions In certain

POSTPONEMENT PROBABLE

In lieu of the normal light rains, London this year has had long periods of bright 'weather punctuated by heavy thunderstorms, similar to that which broke over the City yesterday. Photo shows the Regent's Park Zoo when a storm'burst at the end of last month.

Japanese circies... The Soviet TRIBUTE TO

Government belloving the Man- churian authorities

and the

Japanese Government responsibla for the aforesaid actions, requests you (the Ambassador) to forward this protest."United Press.

"NONSENSICAL"

Moscow, Aug. 23. The text is officially published of a sirongly worded Soviet Note of protest which has been sent to the Japanese Government.

BRITISH FORESIGHT

CONSISTENT AIR

- PROGRAMME

COMMENT OF U.S. EXPERT

BRITISH TENNIS

SUCCESSES

Perry and Miss Betty: Nuthall

Germanstown, Aug. 23, El Perry and Miss Betty Nuthall scored an excellent. victory in the American. open mixed doubles cham- pionship to-day, states Reuter. They defeated W Allison and Mrs. Van Ryn Fin' straight sets, 6-4, 7-5, 6-- Another signal British victory is recorded in the Sports Pages.

The Note, referring to the ar- Newport, R.I., Aug. 23.

rest of nineteen employees of the The Boston yacht "Yan-C. E. R. anys that "In order to kee" again proved her arrests of Soviet employees, non- justify these lawless and causeless prowess, and in no uncertain sensical allegations Bro being

London, Aug, 23. fashion, against the Vander- fabricated that the mon

Bir. Clark Howell, Chairman of bilt yacht, Rainbow, to-day. milltary missions and bandit at-

organised attacks on Japanese the Federal Aviation Commission, With Mr. Charles Francis tacks on trains."

set up by President Roosevelt, who Adams, former Secretary of the Navy Department, at the wheel,

has been visiting continental kasummam the Yankee dealt the Rainbow one

centres to investigate the various

have

WAR OFFICE CHARGE.

The Note also refers to the

of the most crushing defeats over "unprecedented statement" con methods of organising the at- WAR DEBT TO BE

triale.

tained in the official communique tion industry a. now in London,

given to a contender, in the final series of the America's Cap

of the Japanese Ministry of War and has paid a warm tribute to the The result caused considerable that orders regarding the organi The vessel is protected against astonishment for while Yankee sation of train wrecks were issued manner in which Britain is the attacks of pirates by a combina was defeating Rainbow consistent by the Special Soviet Far Eastern handling the problems of the tion of devices. Steel grills are a little while back, changes Army, which is charged by Japan, newest method of transportation.

made aboard the Vanderbit craft with leading bandit detachments

employed for the purpose of isolating vulnerable control points, while the various classes of pasaengers will be segregated. The most interesting device, how ever, is the installation of steam connections with hoses in a mam- bor of key positions.

MR. QUO'S SPEECH, Mr. Quo Tal-chi In the course of his speech, said that just as the launch of the glant Cunarder, No, 534, would mean the resurrection of Britain at sea, so the launch of

He said he Bad learnt much in and considered that

DROUGHT AGREEMENT

UNITED STATES

AND CANADA

CATTLE FODDER

PROPOSALS

Ottawa, Aug. 23. While the problem is not so acute as in the United States, the Canadian Government has been compelled to take action to mini mise the havoc of the drought.

In order to relieve the situation, in which it is estimated that two hundred thousand cattle need

being reduced by one half, and

livestock WIPED OUT

SOUTH AFRICA

REPAYING

had enabled her to reveree the along the C. E. R. through a non-Londos verdict on the last two ocet fons existent organisation of Soviet Britain in this connection had FINAL AMOUNT AT they met and it was thought that employees of the C. E. R-Reuter done particularly well. they were at least evenly matched.

THE RACE.

#

The Yankee to-day crossed the line Arst and quickly secured two lengths lead, which she main- tained to the turn. Manoeuvring cleverly, the Yankee then gained the commanding weather berth on

AMERICAN AND WIFE MISSING

the homeward journey, Anishing Reported a mile ahead of the Rainbow over

the Halheng must be regarded as the thirty-mile course.Renter.

quite an ovent from the Chinese

viewpoint as it meant the resurrec- tion of Chineso

commercial

navigation on her coastal seas,

ATTACK TO HERR

In

He said: "You had a defnito scheme for alf" development in

END OF MONTH:

1918 and have stuck to it. You

Capetown, Aug. 23, have readjusted and improved but you have the same fundament It is learned that the Govern al baale as in 1918:3

ment of the Union of South President Roosevelt, he added; | Africa intends to pay the whole hoped to reorganise and ro of the remainder of her war debt

Disappearance establish the whole of the aviation to Great Britain at the end of the Tungling

Peking, Aug. 24. A brief report from Malanyu, which does not give names, states that an American merchant and

the Tungling district, where they wont on Tuesday from Mukden.

Industry of the United States month which in the last ten years had The total is not great, amount been the subject of considera: Ing to £8,000,000. ** tion by no less than sixteen com

Negotiations for liquidating the] missions-British Wireless.

debt to the British Government: have, it is revealed; been proceeding. in London during tho,mast", fow;

and even on the Seven Seas HITLER ALLEGED his wife are missing somewhere in GOLD SHIPMENTS wemonts

Renter.

Amy

Mollison's New Job

AS CROSS-CHANNEL

PILOT

London, Aug 23.

PROMPT DENIAL BY DR. FUEHRER

(Special to "Telograph”)

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Munich, Aug, 26. Following the publication abroyd of sensational rumours alleging that an attempt had been made upon the life of Horr Hitler, the United Press correspondent hero tela- phoned to Ober-Slaaburg, where the Nazi Leader is staying and re- Mrs. James Mollison who, as.ceived a prompt denial---United Misa Amy Johnson, was the first Preas. woman to fly from England to Australia, and has since made many notable long distance flights with her husband, Mr. J. A Mollison, has joined the staff on the man Airways Company, thus becoming the first Cross- Channel woman piloting

She took her first passenger craft sorods to lay reaching. Le -Bourget in pouring raine British,

Wireitas.

They were reported to have been missed the same afternoon. A vigorous search by the local nu- thorities has failed to establish their whereabouts-Central News..

HITLER AMNESTY IN BAVARIA

BRINGS RELIEF TO THOUSANDS

(Special to "Tologiaph”) City Touraph, Uspyright. Tilographis Me hagen Driftenor, £888 · Bailied· Anat

INSPECTOR OF THE - IRAQ ARMY-

Evil The Munich, Aug. 23, My London, Aug, 28. It is learned that as a result of The War Office announces that Herr Hitler's amnesty, 402; poll- Colonsi H..T. Allen has been aptical prisoners and 1010, criminal polated Inspector of the Staff prisoners have been released in School of the ima Army with Bavaria while prezading OD K elect from September 6-British Ing against thousands of suspecta Wireless.

I have been quashed. Reuter. Special

TO EUROPE

BIG - CONSIGNMENT FROM NEW YORK

(Spécial to Telegraph"). roy Talagenski Cromight. Thapruskie Mon

New York, Aug. 23:

ERECTION BEING

STAYED FOR TWO YEARS

FINAL DECISION NOT REACHED

IN

HANDS OF

GOVERNMENT

The Telegraph under- stands that there is overy. likelihood of progress with the erection of the May Road flats being postponed for two

years.

The purpose, it is stated, is to enable Government to clear of certain large commitments, such na the new.Government / Civil) Hospital, the 100 foot road at North Point, the Upper levels Police Station, etc.

The only work which has been done on the site to-date is that of clearing the brushwood, but tonders for the site preparation will be in by the end of the current

When a Telegraph representative made enquiries at the P.W.D. this morning he was informed that the matlar had not yet been definitely settled, although it was quite possible the May Road Hats and several other small jobs would be held over this year and be in-- cluded in the 1936 Budget.

It might be possible to budget for the alto preparation in 1936 and then withhold the actual erection of the flats until a later dato, but the whole matter was to the hands of the Governor and nothing definite would be decided until the budget for next year was presented.

JAPANESE NAVAL MANOEUVRES

COOPERATING WITH TROOPS IN N. CHINA

Tientsin, Aug. 24.

feed, the railway rates on cattle being moved from drought areas the rates for the transport of feed into a drought "aran" has been cut by one-third,

An Order-in-Council provides that licences must be obtained for all export shipments of hay and straw.

An official Government state- including the Third Squadron, A number of Japanese warships,

United States to contorve their kwan and Taku for manoeuvres, mont says that the drought has have concentrated in the waters conpolled both Canada and the around Chinwangtao, Shaphai- cattle feed,

Where the surplus A number of houses in the west areas of Canada are contiguous to suburb of Shanhafkwon have been deficit areas in the United States, commandeered by the Japanese or vice vored, arrangements will troops for be made for the movement oftion.

temporary accommoda-, feedstuffs across the border. Reuter.

GERMAN DEBTS TO LANCASHIRE

EFFORT TO EFFECT SETTLEMENT

General Yu Hsuch-chung, Go ernor of Hopel, states that the Hopel Government had been notl- fed by the Japanese authorities of the proposal to hold the

manoeuvres.-Central Nowa

WOMEN BANDITS

SERIOUS SITUATION IN LUANTUNG:

London, Aug, 281, Arrangements are now being: The Lancashing Delegation made with the British Treasury which visited Germany a fortnight for the Union to redeem the loan. ago to discuss the question of

Poking, Aug. 24.9 It is notable that the Union of outstanding debts in the "cotton

Amedsage from Yullenhalen, South Africa is the only Dominion yarn industry, will leave England Luantung, states that bandit acti which did not take advantage of again within the next few days vities are assuming serious pro- the British Goverments offer to to try and obtain a Batisfactory portions; the situation, being out cr suspend payments in connection arrangement for dealing with the control. At least twenty cases of

Stark looting and kidnapping are occur with thekeneral war debt debts. moratorium of 1931 Reuter,

It was stated at Manchester to-ring dally, it in alleged - th day that the visit is being made in bands of women are among the response to requests from German marauders Central Prams: Ty manufacturers and importers, and

BROADER FARM ACREAGE

It is announced that the Bank of Manhattan is preparing to ship a consignment of gold valued at a million, dollars

fars to Paris on Saturday,

AM FIVE The transfer of gold from the United States to Europe has been foreshadowed by the recent strength of foreign currencies, and particularly of the frans, in in terms of dollars-Reuter Special,

FER CENT MORE NEXT YEAR

Washington, Atig, FAIT Administi

tho Delegation will leave with the full approval of the Board of TradeBritish Wireless..

K. Ç. C. CONCERT ;

It is hoped to hold the open-kiz |concert in the grounds the Kow-

toon 1 Cricket Club |September lat

band of

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