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FENG ATTACKED

AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT FAILS

U. S. CONGRESS SCENES

ENDS

MOMENTOUS Shanghal, Aug. 27. Japanose reports state that Mar- ahal Feng Yu-hsiang, dethroned Kuominchun Commander-in-chlof and formerly dictator of Kansu, Shonal and Honan, narrowly escaped assassination by a railway guard yesterday while Marshni Feng Yu-hsiang was distributing food of flood refugees at, Talan, south of Tainan in Shantung,

The guard suddenly opened fire against Marshal Feng, whose bodyguard replied injuring ten persons. Beuter.

SESSION

Washington, Aug. 27, Congress adjourned at midnight killing both the wheat and cotton loan amendments and the third deflelency BIL

SHANGHAI BEAUTY

"CROWNING CEREMONY" DESPITE OFFICIAL BAN

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Shanghai, August 27. Miss Hou Laf, the so called "oriental standard' beauty" being charged with neglecting a warning from the Social Affairs Bureau, and further sotion is! expected to be taken against her by the Kuomintang, following a charge brought against hor by tho local Women Association.

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Congress adjourned, angry and helpless against Senator Huey

A group of'admirers of Miss Long's seven hour Alibuster speech.

Alone and friendless, Senator | Hau Lal, headed by Lai Kam-fal, Lang killed the Third Deficiency father of Miss Lai Ming-fal, who was involved in a notorious mur- Bill, which carries $93,000,000 for Disturber of Pence

pensions for the aged, retirement der case in Hongkong some time organised a "crowning Marshals Yen Hal-shan, Feng pay of raffroad workers and funds ago) Yu-haiang and the latter'a former for the care of crippled children, ceremony for Mies Hau Lai, I alleged that they Woro niso the very things Senator Long was subordinato, General Shik Yu- is said to be fighting for the making monoy out of the ceremony shan were all mentioned in re- eent despatches from North China wheat and cotton loan amendments, and the affair had been strongly Senator Long really was the objected to and severely criticised as having been invited by the Japanese to re-emerge to adminis kingfish to-night. He took the by the local Women Association

to the worTION ter the new pro-Japanese Govern-floor and held it unmoved by pleas as an insult ment controlling the five provinces from Senator Lafolkette and others China.

ordinarily friendly,

his Then the matter was referred south of the Yellow River.

enemies' threata.

to the Bureau of Social Affairs, Senators Robinson, Black and and the organising committee of Maralal Feng together with Mat- Schwellenbach Aayed Senator Long the "crowning ceremony" WEA ahal Yen Haishan organised, tho North China revolt against the frequently, contending he was ordered to give up the proposed Nanking Government, which fail withholding funds from the erip-"crowning ceremony", but the warning was ignored. After the The House was merely waiting ceremony the organisation .com- ed after some months of grim pled and the aged. Bghting. After his defent Mar-

for the Senuto. Accordingly Amittee published an advertisement shat Feng spent most of his time navy band entered the Chamber in several Chinese newspapers at a monastery in Shantung. He and played "Old Kentucky Home," expressing their thanks to their threatened the peace of North "Sidewalks of New York and supporters. This is felt to be a China In the summer of 1933 many other tunes while the Repre-gesture of deflance to the Bureau when, emerging temporarily from sentatives tap-danced and organis- of Social Affairs and the Women Talaban (Shantung) he

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rear of the Chamber listening to lucy's hoarsening voice.

The Senate leaders considered several plans to halt Huey, such as retarding the clock. However, they decided not to Interfere but to place the blame for failure to pasa the Deficiency RI directly on

- Great Wali Bandits

Tientsin. Aug. 27. In view of increased bandit activities along the Great Wall. General Shang Chen. Governor of Hope Province has wired to Mr. Yin Yu-kang, Manager of the Bei-Senator Long. ping-Mukden Railway, instructing

The House was half through him to negotiate with the Japan | "The Old Grey Mare" when it was use Military Authorities for co-announced that the Senate had ad- operated action against the ban-journed. which was greeted by

dits.

General Shang Chen points out that owing to special circum- stances in the Great Wall zone the Chinese Pence Preservation Corps Bad great difficulty in dealing with the bandits. At present, when Chinese Government Forces are called out to a place near the Great Wall, the bandits retreat | outside the Great Wall and s soon as the Chinese Forcea move the bandits resume their activities.

auggested. General Shang Chen that joint operations are needed in rounding up the bandits,

A report from Poiping states that Mr. Yin Yu-kang is leaving for Shanhaikwan to-morrow, and he will probably start negotiation with the Japanese Military Au- thorities as soon as he arrives,

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rebel yells as the Speaker of the House Mr. Byrns, mounted the dais, retarted the clock 15 minutes and read President Roosevelt's letter of appreciation of the

egislators accomplishments.

Thereafter the Speaker peranani is thanked the members for their co-operation and banged the final gavel nt 1 a.m.--United Press,

Huge Sums Voted

Washington, Aug. 27. "The Seventy-fourth Congress of the United States of America a propriated $9,000,000,000, which citizen and which is the most pro- averages $68 for avery American igal spending since the. World

War.

the Budget

However, Representative. James Buchanan, Chairman of the House It is also reported that the re-

Committee, sald cent railway outrage on the Pei-Appropriations

this. 89,000,000,000 Was ping-Mukden railway

com-that. mitted by a horde of bandits now $36,000,000 below active near Shanhaikwan. The estimates. number is estimated at seven thousand, and they are equipped with modern rifles. The Chinese Peace Preservation Corps are helpless as the bandit base is in places under control of the Japan

ese troops.

The $4,000,000,000 Work Rellet Bill was the biggest supply Bill over passed in the American Con-

gress.

The matter was then referred to the City Kuomintang, and

in to dis- meeting on Thursday cusa a proposal for expelling Miss Hsu from Shanghai.

One of her supporters has been j summoned by the Bureau of Social, Affairs, and it is under-1 stood that the Bureau is consider- ing action against Miss Hsu, Wah Kiu Yat Po..

SWEDEN'S DEFENCE

BIG INCREASE ASKED FOR AIR FORCE

Stockholm, August 27. A big increase in the strength of the Air Force and a reduction in the size of the Navy are among the recommendations made by a Commission which has just con- cluded a five years' inquiry into the Nation's defences.

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The Commission proposes increase air craft from 180 to 337, costing over £3,500,000 over a period of seven years, and in the capital ships and a concentration Navy a gradua! abolition, of on building lighter craft, over ten years, costing £2,500,000.

They also

rals- ing the age limit for compulsory military service from 12 to 45 and the organising of the defence of the country under a single com- mand-Renter's Special Service.

recommend

The Swedish Army consists of about 20,000 ofteors and men-in- eluding about 14,000 conscripts trained every

year. The

war

Representative Buchanan sald of the emergency agencies the bud-400,000. The navy consists of 72 that if it were possible to get rid strength is reckoned at about

including 17 submarines. There are six modern destroyers and a number of small coastal craft but most of other vessels are of pre- war date.

A message from Shanhaikwan Ket next year would be a $4,500,-fighting vessels of over 100 tons, reports that the bandits, near Pei-000,000. balanceable budget.

It is worthy of note that the New Shanhaikwan, kov, a Paяs near were defeated by Chinese Pence Deal got everything that it asked Preservation Corps on the 23rd from Congress. However, much inst. Those

legislation was devoted to repairing who managed to

the earlier Inwa mangled by the escape outside the Great Wall are

Supreme Court. 200 estimated at not more than p.m.men.-Wal Kiu Yat Po.

SAMPAN HOLD-UP

BOATMAN ROBBED BY NINE MEN AT MONG CHENG

last has just come to light through a report made to the Police yes- terday by the victim. Chan Sui. 39-year old boatman.

The A. A. A. and amended Wagner Labour Bill, the Guffey Coal Bill and the Alcohol Control Bill replaced portions of the N. ft.

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RESULTS OF LAST NIGHT'S WHIST DRIVE

However, previous arrange Sairbeard. ments had been made in caso of this and the drive was success | Todd, fully held in the Sapper dining The prizes were distributed by room, and in spite of the rain, 23 Mra. Medina, tables were occupied by membera

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CHINESE LAD KILLED.

FELL FROM ROOF WHILE FLYING. KITE While tying a kite on the roof

of the personnel. of the United States Government's Bnancial and The amended Gold Clause Bill banking agencies is impending.

It It bolleved that Mr. Joseph was intended to head off ligitation

was regrettable that the

The results of the weekly Whist aults as a result of the Supreme P. Kennedy has already tendered whist drive and tombola held on Drive held at the Cheur-O Club The hold-up of a sampan near Court's decision on dollar devalua- his resignation of the Chairman Monday evening last, in Wellingest night were as follow:

ship of the Federal Securities and ton Barracks, was marred by rain, Mong Cheng in the Ping Shan diation.

· Lidscg: 1, Mrs. Evans; 2, Mrs. trict on the morning of Monday President Expresses Appreciation Exchange Commissions despite the the clerk of the weather deciding Kidrell

Ladies' President Iloosevelt to-day sent a fact that President Roosevelt is

sealed number: Mra letter of appreciation to Vice-Pre- anxious for him to remain in office, to turn on his taps and drenching

Mr. Leo. T. Crowley is also everything just before the com-Sale sident John Garner and the Speaker

Mon: 1, Mr. Donaldson; 2, Mr. of the House of Representatives slated to relinquish his

Men's scaled number: Mr. S. In his report, Chan stated that Mr. Joseph W. Byrns, thanking Chairman of the Federal Deposit he lived in an unlicensed sampan Congress for their co-operation in Insurance Corporation and intends which usually plied round Tai enacting the New Deal programme. to return to private business. Ping in Chinese territory. At

The President complimented the Wheeler-Rayburn Bill about a.m. on Monday he left legislators on their "spirit of Un Long by the creek to return statesmanship" and said that he President Roosevelt signed the to Tai Ping, and when near Tsuen Was "grateful and happy over Wheeler-Rayburn Bill at 8.10 p.m. Tai Tsui, which is three-quarters their accomplishments during this of a mile from the wharf of the

In reply to a query on the ques-friends, who sat down to a very Luen Tak Co, at Mong Cheng he

tion of how the compromise on the enjoyable game. N.R.A. To Be Revived

The prizes were won by Mrs. noticed another boat coming from

Senator Pat Harrison, Democrat Wheeler-Rayburn Bill was arrived the opposite direction,

at the United Press learns from J. A. Kennard, Ist, Mrs. J. Fowles, When the bonts were about 30 intends

of Mississippi, to-day said that he Washington that the passage of the 2nd, Mrs. O'Reilly, 3rd; and Mr.

to follow President foot away from each other, he saw Roosevelt's suggestion and study Bill in the House of Representatives Greagh, let, Mr. Mercer 2nd, and of No. 7 Tal. Wong Btreet East, a man standing in the bow of the social conditions with a view

was due to a combination of cir. Mr. Bowden, 3rd; while Mrs. Edge Wanchal, yesterday morning, a 15-

and Mr. Kidgill took honours for year old Chinneo named. Wong oncoming sampan and waving a "formulating the proposed legisla cumstances. revolver at him. The man shout- tion for preserving the social and These included

The prizes were very Chuen missed his footing and fell President Booby. gained Roosevelt's support of the Senate's kindly presented by Mrs. E. Casey, to the ground; being killed almost jumped into his sampan and or menta" which indicates that the death sentence on the holding com- was given. dored him to go aboard their beat. revival of the N. Rt. A, will become panies, together with the desire in had been served, the tombola was Wong Street East, third floor. As soon as he had done so, his the leading issue in the January the House for some sort of utility started. hands were tied and ho was taken session and probably the key to the control, and also pressure boing down to the hold. There were al 1986 election.

brought to bear for a general clean together nlue mon; Including the

Senator Robert Wagner, Demoup in legislation to permit adjourn four persons who had boarded his crat of New York, expressed the ment sampan.

The compromiso gave the Ad- bellef that the President wanted About 4 a.m. the following day some form of new legislation which ministration most of the powers it ho was released and allowed to came within the Supreme Court's had requested, but sufficient change return to his sampan which was Interpretation of constitution.

were made to give the House leaders practically in the-same spot where However, he said that he foresaw the excuse to support it as being a the hold-up took place. He then an attempt to amend the Constitu- fair measure inasmuch as it gave left and made his way back to the tlon If legislation was otherwise authority to determine what com- the Security Control Commission Luen Tak Company'e wharf. Later impossible. he found that $1.20 in money_and

panies beyond the second degree 84.40 worth of articles had been

will be eliminated after 1088. The taken by the robbers from his

Senates Bill had provided for boat,

mandatory, elimination which was So far no arrests have been that another drastic re-alignment after 1942-United Press.

It has been learned here, to-day unnecessary beyond the first degree made.

ed out to him to come alongside. economic

advantages

to

He did as whereupon four men through previous emergency annet reduction in the severity of the to whom a hearty vote of thanks instantaneously.

After refreshments Ila home. Was at No. 21, Thi

Banking Changes

Washington, Aug, 26,

It may not be generally known that while these functions are all others interested will not let held in the open,, if necessary, the weather deter them from com- owing to climatic conditions, they tag along.

· It is also desired to have known are held under cover in the Sap- pers' dining room so whatever the that if any ex-RE, in the Colony weather, they will always be held. is not aware that the R.E.O.C.A. For the next whlet drive and annual dinner is being held on tombola, to be held on Monday, October 12 next, the Chairman, September 9, arrangements are c/o S. of Work Once, Command therefore hoped that members of will be pleased to give all parti being made for car parking: it la Hoadquarters, Victoria Barracks, the Association, their friends and culars. Contributed, 115,

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