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Local

Estate Of

50,000 WORKERS

JOIN STRIKE

$2,827,900 MEXICAN NATIONAL

LEFT BY LATE JARDINE TAIPAN

Local estate, worn under $2,827, 100, was left by the late Mr. Charles Edward Anton, former taipan of Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., who died at Broughty Ferry, Scotland, on November 11, 1035.

An application by the Hon. Mr. J.

confirmation

RAILWAY TIE-UP

Mexico City, May 18. Some 50,000 employees are involved In a general strike on the National Railways of Mexico.

All stations and offices throughout the republic are cloned and under guard of strike pickets, and the win- dows and doors are covered with red Bara.

The British-owned railway is not affected.

On the National lines only mait

J. Paterson, lawful attorney, for seal-nail troop trains will run during the j ing cortified copy of (nominate) of the executor of the strike.

deceased has been granted.

President Cardenas is actively

The Inte Mr. Carlos Noberto recking a solution to the impossu Gosano, former clerk of the Hong. Reuter

kong and Shanghai Bank, who died at !

11 Soares Avenue, Homuntin, on March 10 Inst, left local estate sworn under $1,700. A polition hy Mrs. A. M. Goanne, mother, for grant of letters of administration 1:a boon allowed.

MANILA HEAT

RECORD

FEARS HELD FOR CITY'S HEALTH

Manila, May 19. The hent here yesterday was thei greatest recorded since 1916, and the

nuth rition

SHROFF CHARGED

WITH FRAUD

TELLS STORY OF

BEING ROBBED

That he was robbed of the money when he was returning to the shop was the defence of LA Kon-man. 21. accounts collector, when he appeared before Mr. C. B. Burgess at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning, charged with the fraudulent conversion of $8,000 belonging to bik employers, the Wa Pung Yuen Import and Ex- port firm, 31 Wing Lok Street.

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Detective Sergeant . T. Byron, prosecuting, stated that on April 24 defendant was given a

$8,000 to eash at the Yu To Chinese draft fur

Hank, Hanham Strand. He did

did not return to the shop. warra was applied for by the com

On May 16 the defendant plainants. came to the hep about mid-day and told the people there that he had re-. because he hail

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temperature was at the reond highest level since 1885.

Health

inking are precautions against a possibis mat- break of epidemic, for in addition to the intense heat afleting the people, a large section of Manila is on short water rations, owing to a breakage

torned.

breome

THE HONGKUNG

DOESN'T CHOOSE

TO RUN

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

Chicago, May 18. Be-President Herbert Hoover has inaned a formal statement saying he in tending an a'candidate" for the hepublican Presidential pamina- tion-Reuder Special,

BRITAIN ANNOUNCES FURTHER INCREASES. IN NAVAL STRENGTH

(Continued from Pape 1.) perialism of the Japanese military, appears a couple of years ahead of that of apna's civil government, but who knows when these restraining

in the main on May 12, which has frightened. He nsked the muster to forces will be overcome?"

yet been_repaired.--Heuter..

DOG-OWNERS FINED

FOUR CASES IN

KOWLOON

forgive him and bu being refused took an overdose of ndalin tablets. was sent to hospital and was charged yesterday. Defendant left

for Canton on the same day that he went to the bank,

The case will be heart to-morrow nyorning.

OCCASIONAL RAIN

An untleyelone is situated to the Four dog-owners were summzmed before Mr. E. Illworth at the Kow-orth-east of Hokkaido and a weak toon Magistracy this morning, and in anticyclone area covers Geina, the depression having ninved enstward to all cases pleaded guilty. G. Dudley, 11 Kent Itoad, was fined $17 Keren Pressure continues low ever Indo-China. meal forecast:-South for allowing his Two brown chow bitches to wander on Cornwall Road SE. winds, light to moderate;

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at 12.45 pm, on April 27 within muzzles. Defendant stated that they had been Inoculated.

clemly generally, necasional rain.

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Yuen Kan, D painter As he had only been in the Colony Kowlom Docks, was admitted to the a month, A. Dworjok was discharged Kowloon Hospital yesterday suffering with a caution when he appeared to from injuries caused when he fell answer it summons for permitting his off a stage while painting the steamer white Russian dog out on Nathan Silverstreuk lying at the No. 1 Slip- Rond without n muzzle ar lend on way. L. 33. coolte, was also Mav 3.

admitted to the Kowloon Hospital

"A fine of $17_was imposed on Csuffering from severe injuries caused Oshikane, 18 Granville Hand, for when the gingway of the steamer leting his dou out on Granville road Kumsang crushed him, of the Kow- withoal muzzle or lend on May 5. Joon Docks. The dog had not been inneulated.

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A. C. Reyes, 2 Salisbury Avenue, summoned for allowing his black an Chan Hei, odd job evolle at the brown mongrel out on a piece of Taikoo Dockyard, was sentenced to waste ground on Cameron Road with three months hard labour by Mr. W. put muzzle or lead, was fined $10, Schofield, at the Central Magistracy Police Sergeant Cochrane explained this morning, on a charge of theft of that the dog had managed to escape a quantity of cable wire from the from-defendant's house on to tie doek - Crown-Sergeant Mallett...said. waste ground, and defendant had defendunt was seen yesterday mor- given chase. A number of Portugu-uing cutting the wire. The damage ese boys playing there joined in, and done was about $50. The value of the one was bitten on the left wrist. whole wire was $200.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

HOPE 18 THE CHIEF BLESSING OF MAN.) Johnson.

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Mr. C. H. Burgess occupied the Bench in the Second Court the Central Magistracy this morning in place of Mr. S. F. Balfour, who is indisposed,

A dinner dance will be held at Repulse Bay Hotel, on Wednesdug, at 8,90 p.m.

Yuen Chi-cheung, 31, was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday sufering from injuries received when he fell into a nullah at Castle Peak Rond.

An

Receiving injuries ns' a result of a fall from the second floor verandab of

earth-enrrying roolie, Ng No. 13 Yee On Terrace yesterday | Cheung, employed at the site of the afternoon, Cheung Cheuk, 22, died now Cheen Mary Hospital, was ad after admission to the Government mitted to

the Government Civil Civil Hospital..

Hospital yesterday suffering from in- juries caused by an accidental fall.

Mr. J. W. Fraser, aged 45 years, chief engineer on the steamer Sagres,!

the

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Latest reports reaching the British Government indicate a resurgence of Nazi movements in Austria. Ger- many's remilitarisation of the Rhine- land has imbued Austrian Nazis with

fresh confitence.

The Vienna correspondient of the London Timea says: "The German swoop on the Rhineland left Austria and Czecho-Slovakia with the feel- ings of patients in a dentist's waiting- room." "They have a premonition the dentist may soon hout "Next"-- Cited Press,

INCREASING FLEET

Washington. Muy 18, Great Britain has requested the State Department's views on a pro- posal to increase the British destroyer and subarariae strength,

CORRESPONDENCE

Royal Empire Society

(To The Editor.

Hongkong. Telegraph.)

MAY 19, 1936.

·SMART FASHION PARADE

BIG CROWDS AT

LEE THEATRE

The Lee Theatre was crowded.out last night when Messrs. Wing On Co., Sir, fnclose for the information Ltd., presented a must successful fo of your readors the list of speakerhion parade. The latest styles and nt the Fourth Empire Summer School, materials for sunimer wear were dis- which is being held this year, under played by ten charming manacquina the auspices of the Royal Empire who arrived from Shanghai Inst week. Society, at the University of Bristol from Friday the 24th July till Friday the 31st July 1930, in the hope that it may be interesting to some of your

renders.

I take this opportunity of urging British residents in Hongkong to join the Royal Empire Society thus recur- Ing for themselves, for the modest annual sum of £1.11.0, a home in the heart of London, where they can obtain board nnd lodging at moderate rates and can enjoy the use of an unique Empire Library, which con- tains over 200,000 volumes and 1,000 Empire periodicals,

The most attractive creations shown were the smart beach and lounging white Mexican outfit and powder suits including a striking red and Blue shorts and shirt worn with a large blue coolie styled hat, trimmed with while buttons.

were ten.

The bathing costumes tured in bright reds, greens and blues worn with smart capes and large beach hata

Light cool-looking silks were used for the many fashionable day dresses,. whilst heavy silks, interwoven with with taffeln silver threads, set off

embroidered with bright colours, Wero ehoren for evening

I should nid that women are eligi-rulles or ble for election ns Fellows as well as

men.

Thanking you for kindly inserting this letter,

wear.

This summer, Miss China is Appa- rently going to follow Paris, London H. E: POLLOCK,

and New York styles. In many Hon. Corresponding Secretary, dresses shown at last night's parade, Queen's Building, lingkong. it was noticed that the stiff high collar usually seen on Chinese styled "The sprakers t the Summer dresses is rapidly disappearing, In School will be Right Hon. S. Mis place is appearing more feminine Bruce, P.C., Call, MC, Lit, the Hon. rufties, bows and fluffy trimmings. and Rev. J. Cody, nn, Li, M.A, Mr. J. C. Denison-Pender, Sir Daniel Inil, k.C., FR.S., MA., PFC., Minda Charles Innes, K.C.S.L, C.L.E. Right Sir Hon. Sir Stanley Jackson, P-6, 6-6.8.1, Gap, Right Ilon. Malcolm Mac. Donald, P.r., 1 Mr. C. M. Macines,

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1.-1. T. C. Moors-

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Most of the new evening gowns have full fared skirts with no slits, set off with wide at silk ribbons

the art of the tennis and golf dresses back. and big baby bows al

styles were the Intest in Euraman even to the smart matching lnts. The parade dra to a close with

Amor bridal group. Brabazon, M., M., Hon. Harald G. display of Nicolson, C.M.G., M.P, the Viscountess To the strains of the Wedding March, Rhondda, Sir Donald Somervell, Ke, played by the Wing in Mandolin 1-, Mr. Henry Wirkham Steel, st.D., Orchestra, the bride, gowned in a slim Sir Stephen Tallents, .cs.a., ...tting white veil, and her eight CB.E., Professor R. S. Troup, c... bridesmails, aiso in white satin, walk- CAF, DSC, PALE. M.A., and Mr. Ch.ed slowly through the theatre to the d. Al. Walter...

stage.

AS

with

The charges for the enurse will be All the mannequins who took part

Follows:-Entrance Fee (payable in the parade were made-up on application), fi 1 0; accom- Richard Hudnut's Beauty Aids. modation for the week In- Until next Monday, fashions after- eluding board, loslging and gratui- parades will be given every ties), £4 10 ; Excursions (which are toon at two o'clock at the Lee optional) eztia. The first 200 appli- Theatre. cants will be lodged in the University Halls, but should the number of plications exceed the number of bed. rooms available, excellent accommodn. tion rooins in houses and private hotels will be available.

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MUTINY THREATENING

Madrid, May 18. Military lorries, londed with stock

rushed police,

Lo have Alcaladesnares, where troops have refused to obey the War Ministry's orders move to Palencia, owing to the fact that their offlcers were recent.

ly arrested and rent to military It is feared the troops may prison. mutiny to show their sympathy for the officers.--United Preis,

SHANGHAI MEN IN FIGHT

SEQUEL TO WIFE" TEASING INCIDENT Twelve Shanghai Chinese, ten of whom were tailors and the others a painter and a carpenter, appeared before Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Magistracy this morning, charger with disorderly conduct by lighting Govat Nos, 264 and 206 Shanghai Street,

pin. yesterday. irst floor, at

The Motor Accident's Sequel. Ni Kok-wah Chung Kam sang, Lam Pul-sang, Hung Chau-choi. Australian Girl's Happy Experience. Sze Kok-hing, Yeung sum-che. heung Ching-fong, Ching Mak-sarg,

Well-informed opinion here holds. that the request is merely a polite gesture, since the signatories of the London Treaty are obliged obtain the others' consent if they be lieve their national security 1ч Threatened by non-signatory powers" construction.

It is understood the British

ernment has sent a similar request to Japan.—Bratér,

were

One case each of. Diphtheria ami Meningitis were reported to the local Health authorities during the 'week- end.

Miss G. S. Bea, a young Australian

REVENUE OFFICER Lam-ko Tsang Chung-ise, lady residing at 3a, Parramatta fond,

ASSAULTED

ATTEMPT TO THROW

.

To

Haberfeld, N.S.W., was involved in a and We Sze-ming. Detective Sergeant 3. Hunter rela-motor scrident eight years ago which test that the trouble arose through left her in a low, depressed condition. reporter the wife of first defendant's friend Relating the facts to a having been teased by two unknown recently Miss Rea" saldr men about four days no. Lélzöl night, these two men, accompanies

that

"As a result of the accident I got INTO HARBOUR

steepless, very Irritable and had head- by the twelve defendants, went to aches and other pains. I lost appetite Employed as a coolle at the Wing the premises mentioned in the charge, and always felt languid. Various Lok Wharf, Vip Wuh, 18, appeared

the Yat Ting Ho Tenhouse, unh before Mr. Burgess at the Central during their conversation, came to treatments only relieved me for a

return again. Police Court this morning, charged subject of the teasing incident.time, and then all the misery would with possession of a quantity of Fist defendant resented this, and a "My mother kept telling me to take ophum and with assaulling Reveaus quarrel arose, which developed into Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, but, being

Some damage was free-tight. Olleer Hung Yiu. On the test a charge the defendant was fined $700, done to the furniture, but the de- doubtful of their efficacy for such a with the alternative of six months fendants had got, together and cor-long standing case, I delayed doing do. for me, my mother got Fortunately pensated the proprietor of the ten- | hård labour, and was ciuitioned ou

house for the dainare done. When with the results. Persevering with me a bottle, and I was astonished the assault count.

these pills I was Sleep is now relieved the Revenue Officer Grimmili asked his the police arrived on the scene the Worship to take a serious view of the

proceeding fight was still

headaches and Jains. A foki of the teahouse, Wong sound and refreshing. The irritability

· case is the complainant was

several and melancholy are things of the uniform and the defendant knew very Lang, gave evidence well who he was. There was chairs, o large mirror, and a lot of inst. My appetite is good and I feel crockery were broken during the very ft. Dr. Williams Pink Pills struggle and the defendant tried to

have done for me all that is claimed complainant Inlo the brawl.

I strongly recommend harbour. The, officer's uniform was His Worship held there was not for then and I completely ruined with opan staing, enough evidence to hold the defen-them to all sufferers." the Government thereby losing $1. dants in Court directly responsible Like Miss Bea, meat people who The defendant, he said, was a pro-

for the damage caused. He bound try Dr. Williams Pink Pills are lover each defendant present in Court astonished and delighted with the re in the sum of $10 to be of good besults. It is all because of their haviour for a period of one year. unique, rapidly tonic action through the blood on the nerves and whole- system that Dr. Willams Pink Pills restore health to debilitated, nervous, ulek, and men and women in the mar vellous way they do. Try them yourself, you won't be disappointed. Chemists everywhere sell them,

14 Ki, 20, unemployed, pleaded was admitted to the Government guilty before Mr. Hunga Civil Hospital yesterday suffering Central Police Court this morning o from injuries received by a full down the theft of $108, the property of the staircase of No. 10 Part Streel, Mr. B. l. J. Brooks. Central Fire North Point, on Sunday.

Station. On the application of Detective Surgeant T. Cashman the thres At the Kowloon Magistracy this defendant way reminded for morning, before Mr. Himsworth, Pie, days in custody. Evans, Royal Welch Fusiliera, ad-

ing

Kam.

mitted riding his bicycle on the pave- Twelve months hard tabour was ment by the Post Oilice on solismury meted out by Mr. Burgess at the Cen- Road un May 2. Inspector Stimson trat Magistracy this morning to Hu. said defendant was a mail orderly Kai-shing, unemployed, for return. and he rode his eyele dp to the door

from unishment after being de- of the Post Office to save himself ported only in February last for ten the trouble of dismounting and walk- years. Chan

unemployed, ing. Defendant was sed $1. banished in December for ten years, and Lo Yiu, deported on September 20, A fine. of 550 was imposed by Mr. for a similar term, were sentenced to W. Schofield, at the Central Magis six months' hard labour ench for re tracy this morning, on Lam Foon, 45, turning. Acting Sub-Inspector T. A. shop master, 363 Hennessy Road, Hughes prosecuted. charged with having assaulted Yul Yik, an apprentice carpenter, aged

A fine of $15, or Afteen days" hard

17 years, on Sunday. It was stated labour, was imposed by Mr. C. R.

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The first, third, fifth, sixth, seventh and tenth defentiants were absent, and their bail of $5 each was estrea- ted.

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FASCISM IN BOLIVIA

Summoned before Mr. W. Scholleld, quotations from their Manila Agents at the Central Magistracy this morn-this morning:-- ing, for driving private car No. 1413 Benguet Con. without due care and enution on May Antamoks

San Mauricios 5 at Caroline. Hill Road, J. Woodfer United Paracales wris fined $50.

I. X. L. Traffic Sergeant G. G. „Clarke sak Masbates.. defendant's car shot out of Caroline Demonstrations Hill Rond into Leighton Hill Road at Big Wedges a fast speed. He himself was in i

Itogons cor traveling from north to south, und had to apply the brakes to nvold that complainant was sawing wood, Burgess at the Central Police Court a head-on collision. He caught up and defendant seeing it was not being this morning on Wong Ping,

with defendant at Wong Nel Chong Bone properly, struck him with a cane pleaded guilty to the theft o! A Road, and found a young lady leaning on the, back. There were marks on clock, valued at $3, from a motor across holding the wheel, while de- the complainant's back as'a result of car parked. In Jervois Street. The fendant was manipulating the brakes, the severe beating.

owner was Li Shing-fai. Detective Sergeant C. Pile proxecuted. So Tak,

Fines of $0, or three weeks' im. Remanded from. yesterday, Cheung unemployed, who was Las, unemployed, was fined $25, or bound over for theft, was given three prisonment, were imposed by Mr. E. fifteen days hard Inbour, by Mr. C months' hard labour for stealing a limsworth at the Kowloon Maria B. Burgess at the Central Magistracy cotton jacket, containing a fountain tracy this morning when Chan Wal, this morning for the theft of a silver pen, poekot kalfe, from the cockleft 28, and Lo Fuen, 82, appeared before shield from the Kwong Wah Colleg, of 160 Connaught Road Central him, charged with the unlawful pos. 1 Hollywood Road. Det-Sergt. Pilk Acting Sub-Inspector T A. Hughes session of a number of gardenia roots.

Police Sergeant F. Weure sald ington said defendant's statement prosecuted. Lam Yee, 30, coolic, re- that he was formerly employed as a ceived two months hard labour for plants grow wild, in Government First defendant had clerk at the Hongkong Club was stealing a cotton shirt from 11 Wing plantations. found to be true. Defendant told his Wo Street. He also, had a previous been arrested with 106 roots, worth Acting Sub-Inspector $52.50, and second defendant with 60, Worship that ho resigned two month conviction.

valued at $34.50. ago owing to the death of his father, Hughes prosecuted.

previously

the

La Paz, May 18, A now milltary Government in Bolivia is inaugurating the first Fascist regime in the Western Hemis phore, promising to raise workers' wages throughout the nation and de- value the currency, but the general strike, which gave the military faction the opportunity to reizo power, still continues-United Proce

H.E. the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, is to lay the cornerstone of the New Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong at 5 pm, on Tuesday, May 26.

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