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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1935.

BRITAIN... WON'T TOLERATE BLOCKADE

OF AFRICA

(Continued from Page 1.)

manoeuvres to be held on the north frontiers-Reuter,

ITALY'S EVIDENCE

Rome, Aug. 26.

It is understood that Mussolial's humorandum to the League will be an enormous document, detail- ing alleged Ethiopian hostility and aggression over a long period of years, together with photo- graphs.--Reuter,

REPORT ON MANOEUVRES

Bolzano, Aug. 26. Signor Mussolini to-day kb

Balstrocel, the ceived General Under-Secretary for War, who reparted upon the progress of the manoeuvres on the frontier.

morale He said the

of the troops was excellent. They were working most efficiently, especially in the mechanised mobile divi

NIOUR.

"WE DIE

IF HELP NOT SENT"

FOUR MEN TRAPPED IN ARCTIC OCEAN

DESPERATE APPEAL

Copenhagen, Aug, 26, A dramatic wireless distress call out of the Arctic-"We die if help not sent"-has been received

here.

It comes, it is believed, from four men adrift in an open boat in the Far North rea, without food or fuel. They are a cinema photo grapher, a wireless operator and two seal-hunters.

The four men wintered in North- east Greenland and should have returned to the more hospitable const this Buminer. However, The King of Italy arrived at the they were unable to "front" before dawn to-day. Heutaido" Lime stopped his car several times to question officers and had long talks with the commanders of the rival forces.--Reuter Special.

TROPICAL RAINS

Bolzano, Aug. 26. The frontier army manoeuvres are being carried out in almost tropical rain. Munolini was here for a mock air raid on the town.

Renter

PRINCE VOLUNTEERS

In

reach

Catch tu

WAS

SCHOOLMASTER CHARGED

PARTNER ALLEGES

EMBEZZLEMENT

Cheng Tik-ming, a schoolmaster, appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones this morning at the Kowloon Magistracy and was remanded for seven days, on an allegation that, being a member of a co-partner- ship with Chun Cheung-ling, 30, Arhoolmistress, he did on various dates between April 1 and August of money 15. embezzle Aums

$54 belonging to amounting to the partnership,

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the prosecution, while Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones, of Mersea, Wilkinson' and Grist, appeared for the de

fendant.

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Mr. Silva stated that a school was opened with the partnership of complainant and the defendant the on April 1, and it was agreed that the during the first terms defendant relief ship sent to meet them. The would have charge of accounts relief ship, moreover, held and money received. At the end back by ice.

of the term on August 6, defend- aver handed A few days ago the men left ant

complete the seal-hunters' station in 2011

account for that term and signed attempt to make their way through it with his own name. Complain- open water to the vicinity of theant began to check these accounts. ship. They BTC now and found discrepancies. Receipts relief

to pupils for Bemmed in by rotten ice, unable had been issued

of various amounts to move one way or another and, three items

2012 corresponding Which is worse, unable to travel which over the ice. They are literally unterfoils in the receipt book. imprisoned in a semi-frezen veçan,

RESCUE EFFORTS

I is reported that the British expedition ship, Quest, which is fen the coast gi Greenland, some- where in the vicinity of the lost travellers, will maite un effort to reach them.

Rame. Aug. 26. Dake Bergamo, the frat Itafiet. Royal House to prince of the Volunteer for service abroad. has the Military (been appointed. to

tal in the East African roamies, Rear Admirals Constanzu Viano,

The Danish Government buk of Luigi Rizze and Pagane, heroes of the Great War, sent a seaplane out to hunt for volunteered for service them and Norwegian trawler is communica- sinuld a menace on the italian trying to establish

Dons-Reuter, seas materialise.-Reuter Special.

the

THREAT FROM SEA

Roms, Aug. 26. According to newspaper reports. Rear Admiral Ciano has tele- graphed the Government asking to be recalled to service wherever the threat on Raly's waters is the greatest.

This is interpreted is a reply to the reported movements of British warships, especially in the Malta

aren.

Kreat

which have been given prominence in the Italian

press.-Router.

TROOPS FOR MALTA

London, Aug. 26.

bas

BRITISH SCHOOL PROGRESS

REORGANISATION IN HAND

71:64

From August 6, notices were posted that complainant woold reenive 1 accounts and receipts would be issued bearing the chingal of both complainant and defend- ant. Def adant, however, 'collerted and used only verinan accounts bis own chup, and complainant found that he bad collected from 40 pupils for which she had no

total The

1151- sum Reemant.

aminanted to be- accounted for tween $100 to $500.

Bail in the t allowed.

of $200

WITA

OBITUARY

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. T. I. GRACIAS

Mr. The funeral of the late Thomis London, Aug. 26.

Ignacio Gracias. who According to the report of the passed away at the age of 64 at the Board of Education, just issued, the Kowloon Hospital on Sunday, took total number of children attending place very quietly at the public elementary schools last year Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley. was 5,576,762, and there were 448,- yesterday afternoon. Father B. Pilenga officiated at, the graveside. 421 in secondary schools.

Romun

The late Mr. Gracias was an old

Steady progress has been made In accordance with plans made with the reorganisation of the resident of Hongkong, frat arriv by the War Uilke to give effect to elementary school system, which has ing here from his native land in the decision to bring the establish-

been proceeding for some years on ments of the garrisons at Malta

the lines of the Hadow Report on and Aden into line with modern

the Education of the Adolescent, conditions, which was announced which has been accepted as the

in the replacement of old and the provision of new premises.

He was

Gon about 40 years ago. then connected with the firm of Messrs. Dorabjee and Company.

he was employed at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dack Company, Ltd. He left this company owing to health.

in Parliament when the Estimates policy of the Board, and consider. Later he served in many other con- were presented early this year, the able progress has also been made cerns and until several months ago transport Neuralia will call from during the year by local authorities Southampton on Tuesday next with 1,200 troops for Malta. The usual garrisoning arrangements In peace-time provide for married men to be accompanied, if desired by their wives and children, and in the present case about eighty families with sail with the men en the Neuralia.

The transport is expected back at Southampton by October 2 to take her place with other four transports now in Southampton docks in the trooping season's normal schedule.-British Wireless,

BRITISH INTEREST

London, Aug. 20. The Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, who left London for the week-end, and the Minister League of Nations Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, who has been on holiday in the North, are return- Ing to London to-morrow and will remain at work at the Foreign Office until the League meetings take them to Geneva next month.

Pressure of business will not allow Sir, Samuel Hoare to go to the meeting of the Council on September 4, when Mr. Eden will be the British representative, but the Foreign Secretary will reach Geneva in time for the opening of the Assembly, at which, as already announced, he will lead the Br tish delegation.-British Wireless.

HONGKONG DANCES

OPENING OF AUTUMN SEASON AT REPULSE. BAY Repulse Bay Hotel will be the attraction for Hongkong Society next Saturday night and these Saturday Dinner Dances, which proved so successful last year, will be continued throughout the

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The deceased leaves an adopted;

During the last nine months of 1934, the Board approved building proposals involving capital expendi- daughter and several nephews and ture of £4,449,212, which is greater nieces. by £885,678 than the total approved for the full financial year 1933-1934. -British Wireless.

ASSASSIN CONFESSES

KILLED COLONEL LIU TSO-CHOW

Peiping, Aug. 27. The apprehension of a suspect in LankЯien District on August, 21 has helped to solve the mystery surrounding the assassination of Colonel Liu Teo-chow, Commandor of a body of Chinese Public Safety Guards

mourners at the The chief

his were yesterday funeral nephews, Messrs. E. F. Medina, F. J. Medina, M. J. Medina, A. F. Medina and M. P. Remedios. Among others present were Mesara. E. Rocha, M. Fernandes, A. Marcal, Brown C. Rocha, L. Marques, A. and others.

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New York, Aug. 26, The death is announced here of Mr. John North the motor manu- facturer.-Reuter's Special Service.

An official communique issued. by the Chinese authorities inst evening states that the arrested COLONIAL SECRETARY man gave his name as Li Chin- ua, aged twenty-five, and con- fessed that he was the assassin of Colonel Liu Tso-chow.

He is

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According to the communique, the man ploaded that the crimo be committed was entirely due to personal resentment against Colonel Lin is he was once the subordinate of the latter and was any dismissed by him without reason.--Special,

MR. N. L. SMITH TO ACT IN MR TRAMAN'S ABSENCE

A communique Issued by Govern- ment yesterday stated:

His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government has been pleased to appoint the Honour- able Mr. N. L. Smith to act as Colonial Secretary and Mr. E. 1 Williams as Secretary for Chinese Affairs, during the absence of the Honourable Mr. D. W. Tratman, C.M.G, owing to indiaposition.

German Naval Gunnery

The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith has Borlin, Aug. 26.

beon Secretary for Chiness Affairs Herr Hitior, accompanied by and Member of the Executive and Dancing will continue until 1 General von Blomberg, Minister of Legislative Councils since October a.m., and, for the younger genera-Defence, Herr Gooring, Ministor 1934, while Mr. E. H. Williams's tion, who are not prepared to call a of Air, Admiral Raedor and last post was first assistant to the halt at that time, arrangements General von Fritsch, has left for Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith at the Secre- can be made for late suppera and Kiel to attend naval gunnery tariat for Chinese Affairs. He bathing parties at the Lido, until exercises.-Reuter Special.

3 a.m.

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