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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1936,

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In Spain

RIOTOUS RADICALS SETTING FIRES.

Madrid, Feb. 21. Although, the country appears to be settling down generally, the Loftints' jubilation at the result of the elections has led to DXCCSKER In .a number of districts and martial law has been proclaimed in Murcia and Alicante, following the outbreak of violence there.

The headquarters of the Catholle Party and the offices of Catholle news papers wore sacited. A convent was set aflre.

Twelve were wounded when police fred on a Socialist and Communist demonstration in Barcelona-Reuter.

COSTLY

LEAGUE SANCTIONS

FRANCE SUFFERS LOSS. OF TRADE

(Special To "Telegraph") (De Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Mee edges Ordinance, 1111. Received, February

Al, m.)

Paris, Feb. 20.

Thero has been a substantial con traction of French trade with Italy as a result of the application of the League of Nations' sanctions.

This fact was indicated in the January returns, which show that im- ports from Italy total only 4.000.000 francs as compared with 36,000,000 france in January of 1935. WELL-KNOWN COUPLE tend of $7,000,000 as they Exporta aro-now 18,500,000 for

ENGAGED

were formerly.

will be recalled, have dwindled al- British Empire trade figures, It

EMILIENATICONADTESTEZIJA

Mr. Tony Liang And Miss AMNESTY PROMISED

Anna Tam

The engagement was announced this week between Mr. Tony P. K. Liang, son of Mr. and Mrs. Liang Yen-hing of Tientsin and Miss Anna Tam, daughter of Mrs. Tam of 324, Pokfulam Road.

Mr. Linng in the brother-in-law of Mr. Gordon

Lum, the well-known Davis Cup player.

A dinner party was given by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. N. Tam at 324 Pokfu... lam Road on Wednesday evening to celebrate the occasion, among those

congratulate present to

the young couple being Sir Robert and Lady Ilo Tung, Dr. and Mrs. H. I. Tsang, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Lò, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. N. Tam. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lum, Mr. W. C. Tang, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest

Miss May Ung, Mr. and To Mr. Suffod, Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Wong, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Wan, and Miss Evo Tam.

Mr. Tony Liang is a student at Hongkong University, and his fiancee was a former pupil at St. Stephen's Girls' College..

SHIP'S OFFICER'S DEATH

FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON

A tragically short career in the Far East was cut short by death when, at the War Memorial Hospital this morning. Mr. William Parry Lynn Hughes succumbed to a six weeks' illness brought on by heart disense.

Deceased, who was only 29 years of age, was Second Omcer of the Chino Navigation Company steamer Cheklanke

FOR 30,000

Spanish Premier Will Free Prisoners

Madrid, Feb. 20. Great enthusiasm has been aroused throughout.Spain by the fact that the new Prime Minister, Senor Azana, has promised an amnesty for 30,000 political prisoners or exiles concerned in the abor- tive revolt of 1934.

The Prime Minister an- nounced that this would be the first task of Parliament when it opens on March 16. --Router's Bulletin Service,

most to vanishing point where Italy. is concerned. Great Britain especiai- ly has suffered through the loss of the Italian market. Reuter Special

WANG CHING-WEI IN HONGKONG

FUTURE PLANS NOT

DEFINITE

Pepper Case Nears End

ALLEGED DEAL TO "CORNER" PEPPER

(Special To "Telegraph")

Landon, Feb. 21. If Garabed Bishirgian, charged in connection with the collapse of the brokerage firm of James and Shakes peare and the issue of

an allegedly fraudulent prospectus, is found in nocent at the trial at present proceed- ing at the Old Bailey, the two other defondants in the case, John Howeson and Louis Hardy, cannot be convicted.

They are charged with aiding and abetting.

The Attorney-General agreed that defenes concluded his address to the this in the fact when counsel for tho Jury to-day and the presiding. Judge

suggested the defendants were really questioned the Crown on the point.

The Attorney-General, "In" ropty,

out to corner the pepper market, and all of them knew about it.

The judge will aum up to-morrow when it is expected the case will end. -Router Special.

INDIAN FIRM DISPUTE

wwwwy

JUDGE RESERVES

DECISION.

Judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at the Supreme Court this morning in the petition for the winding up of the firm of 0. K. Gidumal and Watumull, Ltd.

The

WOA petitioner

Odharma! Girdharimal, one off the four partners of the firm, and ho brought the petition on the ground that he was unable to carry on the partnership owing to disagreement with his co- Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. Leo partnera. He was represented by Mr.

A. da Silva. D'Almada, jnr., instructed by Mr. M.

by Mr. M. M. Watson, appeared for Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K., Instructed the other three partners, Messrs. Keramchand, Gidumal and Watunull, who opposed the petition. They

alleged that the petition was brought

for the purpose of wrecking the busl-

nasa.

Continuing his arguments from the previous bearing, Mr. Potter sub- mitted that although the granting of the order would involve a loss for hin client, the partnership should be dis- solved because the conditions were

could such that the

rot No press representative was allow-

that his carry on. The ed to speak to Mr. Wang Ching-wol client wanted to ruin the business on his arrival in Hongkong from should never have been made because Shanghai this morning by the N.D. he had tried every possible effort to liner Greisenau.

avoid such purpose. He was the first and had written to his co-partners to buy his

suggest arbitration interests in the Arm

Taeng Shung-ming, former Vice-Minister of Railways, however, stated that Mr. Wang was still in indifferent health and suffering from

ta

to

showed that this alone was

native of Cardiff, he served his

Mr. Watumull, one of the partners, apprenticeship with Smiths of Cardiff liver treable. The future plans of had broken with whom he remained as Third and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pro by establishing a competing business faith in the partnership Second Officer until coming out to sident of the Executive Yuan, and in Yokohama, and the fact that this Hongkong In August, 1936. He Vice-Premier, are not at all definite as Joined the Cheklang on the Tientsin yet, stated Mr. Tseng. He was going was with the acquiescence of the other a few brief to Germany accompanied by his Ger-sufficient ground for the granting of

two, run and, apart from intervals, was attached to the ship man medical adviser, Dr. Kurt. Noll, until January 6 when he was admitted and when he would return or where the order. There was such a state of animosity existing between the to hospital.

he would proceed after arriving in late Mr. Hughes was un- Germany had not been decided. The petitioner and his co-partners that married but his mother and a brother purpose of the present trip abroad, there was no reasonable hope for roconciliation, and the petition should Baid Mr. Taeng, was purely for therefore be granted. survive him. They live in Cardiff.

The funeral passes the Monument cuperation. at 4.30 this afternoon.

The

EYSTON WILL

TRY AGAIN

SEEKING ANOTHER

MOTOR RECORD.

London, Feb. 20.

On arrival hero Mr. Wang was met by Madame Wu Alac-Jan, daughter of Mir. Hu Han-min, General Chang Yam-min, Chief of Staff of the Fourth Route Army, and Mr. L representative of

the rest?

Political Council. These friends Were closeted with Mr. Wang for some time immediately the ship had berthed,

BRITISH SECRETS KNOWN IN ROME

(Continued from Page 1.)

Bouter.

but Mr. Wang did not leave his cabin. Britain is acting disinterestedly.--

Accompanying Mr. Wang on

the Gneisenau are Dr. Kurt Noll, Mr. Taeng Shung-ming, and Mr. Chen Yu-sho, Chief of the Finance Depart-

Captain G. E. T. Eyston, the welment of the Railways. known racing motorist, who holds several world records, hopes to create

a now record for cars with heavy oil engines in the attempt he is propar- ing to make on Pendene Sands, Car- marthenshire, at, the beginning of next weok.

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THREE THIEVES SENTENCED

STOLE CLOTHES AND DOCUMENTS

EDEN TO EXPLAIN

London, Feb. 20. It is thought probable that the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, will make a statement on the subject of the publication of the Maffey report in the House of Com- mona to-morrow morning. While the report in question was secret and intended only for the use of the Cabinet

ments, its publications in

and Government Depart

Italy has caused mystification rather than om- barrassment in London, since its con- tents dispose completely of the con

frequently

advanced in

The twelve cylinder engine of his car, the "Flying Spray is said to embody number of now features, and its performance is expected to give valuable information bearing on the development of aero engines Lee Tsun-shing, 80, Lea Chan-shing tention eo using non-inflammable oil. Captain 22, and Chun Tazo, 35, all unemploy Italian propaganda that the attitude. Eyston is out to beat the official ed, appeared before Mr. Macfadyen of the British Government towards record of a hundred miles hour and ¦ at. the Kowloon Magistracy this the Italo-Abyssinian dispute has been the unofficial record held by the morning, charged with the theft of

actuated by self-mterested motives, American driver, Cummings.—British 12 pieces of clothing, a box are a Wireless.

and make clear that the action taken bundle of documents. First accused, together with other League Powers a. previous conviction, has been dictated purely by respect

GERMAN DEBT AGREEMENT

PROLONGED ANOTHER

TWELVE-MONTH

(Special To "Telegraph")

Berlin, Feb. 20.

Tho standstill agreement with respect to Germany's short-form debts, expiring, February 29, will prolonged for another year.

The debts dropped during the part year from £140,000,000 to £108,000,- 000

Italy does not participate in the row agreement, as her small credits have been paid--Renter. Special,

months hard. inbour. The other two

who dulity to the theft of the for obligations under the Covenant. pleaded clothing and was sentenced to four The report is that of an inter-de- men were each sentenced to three partmental committee, set up to examine British interests in Ethiopia months' hard labour. stated that on the night of January the beginning of last year for at Detective-Inspector A. H. Elatonin preparation for meeting the re- quest of the Italian Goverment at another man entered the hut of com- of the two Governments in that coun 22 about p.m. the defendants an exchange of views on the interests plainant, Pur Wing, at Cheungehawan try. and stole the ofothing

in Sir Samuel Hoare had occasion the charge. The box, wantained

land more than once last Autumn in reply country and property in Hongkong,

Italian complaints retrospective of chistorines), to was later found to be missing

refer to enquiries

to

The polles, added. Inspector Elston, the Government had set on foot. throught it unusual for four men to which had been overtaken by events clothing.. It was fortunate that com- act out just to steni 12 pisces of including the Italian resort to war in

disregard of the League Covenant,

The conclusions of the committee, plainant and his wife were awakened.which now have been published, in Italy, have in fact been reflected in many statements of the Foreign Secretary and his prolocor in the. House of Commons and were to the An Increase in the Bank of Franco's Ethiopia are limited to those the effect that the British Interests in

GOLD COMING BACK

Paris, Feb. 20.

gold reserve of 100,000,000 francs and

The Japanese gunboat Saga arrives decreases in note circulation of 550-xistence of which is been ofton

in harbour to-day from Canton and 000,000 franes, are features of the admitted by Italy, and in respect of the gerulser Tubari la expected tow Bank's balance sheet, for the work which the Italian Government's as morrow from the North for a brief ended February 14, showing the geldrances have been fully recepted by British Government--Britisk Wit atay. The U.S.S. Ashyille leaves to cover has increased from 70.88 to

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