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Exclusivo Feature No. 9

ENGINE FEATURES

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TOMMY ATKINS WIELDS A CLUB

Thasing the distachaarea in Pales "time, Redick moldício não frequcutly called upon by dinguese mbe. They do their work with the aid of much jrupons as the Highlander is holds hp, which are since effectual thay -bayogte at close "quarters, when the

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SEAMEN CONTINUE STRIKE

OWNERS REFUSE

AGREEMENT ·

GOVERNMENT DEFIED

Marseilles, June 26. As a result of the ship owners' refusal to sign the agreement rench- ed between the Seamen's Unions and the tiovernment yesterday, the ship- ping strike here will be continued.

The owners flatly declined to pul their names to the Government- inspired agreement, in spite of Gov- erminent orders.

Thousands of seamen cheered the decision to continue the strike.-- Rent Bulletin Service,

DOCK WORKERS IDLE

Oram, June 25.

All shipping in this part of Algeria

is at a standstill, owing to the strike

of 2,000 dock workers.

Some vessels have been "oecspied" by the strikers,-Router Bulletin Ser VICH,

STUBBORN STAND

Marseille, June 25. The continuance of the Marseilles strike was announced dramatically at a meeting of 3,000 semen, carrying

red and tri-colour stage outside the Somen's Union offices. The Scere. tary-General of the Union, just buck from Paris where he had been in negotiation with the Government, said the seamen's demands had been grant- ed, but work would not be resumed un- til the shipowners signed the con tracts providing that there would be no vicimisation of strikers.

The Union demanding that men paid off from vessels during the strike be re-employed, that they be paid during tho strike and that bonuses be given for overtime.

A mesange was received from the owners agreeing to all except the inst condition. But the Secretary said he, would order resumption of work only when the owners surrendered pletely.-Reuter Spreiot.

EDEN VISITS.

PARIS.

ON WAY TO JOIN GENEVA, PARLEY

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London, June 26. The Foreign Secretary Mfr. Anthony Eden, flew to Parls this afternoon elk Toute for Geeva, where the League Council meeting opens to-morrow.

During his brief stay in Paris to- night he met the French Prime Minister M. Blum, and the Foreign Minister M. Delbos, who were guests at a dinner at the British Embasay.- British Wireless,

NEW APPOINTMENT

London, June -25. HM the King has approved the, appointment of Mr. Horace Seymour, Counsellor in the Foreign Offieć, to be His Majesty's Minister at Teheran; in succesulon io, Sir Hugh Knatchbull. Hugessen, who has been appointed Ambzaandur in Chinn.-British ̈WIṛc="

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No. 14034

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FRIDAY,

JUNE

25, 1936.

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ANOTHER EVEN THE PRIESTS WEAR GAS MASKS TENTATIVE.

BRITISH

SOLDIER

KILLED

Fierce Fighting

In Palestine

SIX ARABS ·

SLAIN

Jerusalem, June 25.

-A lance-corporal of the Sea- forth Highlanders was killed in action with Arabs to-day.

Six-Arabs were killed and four] injured in the same engagement. There was fořec fighting between the British ramps and the Arabs when they met on the Nablus-Ramallah

Fond.

One engagement, in which most of the casualties were suffered, occurred near the village of Kabalan. It lasted for five hours,

Troops

polier afterwards searched the adjacent hillside villages) for arm-Reuter.

PROTECTING arabs

London, June 25. The Colonial Secretary was 'arkosi in the House of Commons what were the intentions of the Government as to the passing of Palestine over to the Jews for the purpose of establish ing a free and indépendent Jewish nation.

Mr. Ormsby Gore replied that is Majesty's Government had no inten- Ition of taking or countenancing any action inconsistent with the terms of The mandate, or with their responsi bility for safeguarding the riglits of a habitants of Palestine, irrespec-i tive of

and religion-British Wireless.

LONDON CHEERS NEGUS

EMPEROR GOING

"TO GENEVA

SYMPATHY OF BRITAIN

During the great Air Defener nenoeuvrea in Japan recently priest and neldíry, school children and housewives, Tabourers and businessmen all had a taste of the discomforts which war will cause. They had to carry gas masks with thew all day and frequently, when storms were cnnded, put them on, fa the above illustrations.acveral priesta are seen at the head of a gas-musked and helincted, pavarde of citizens marching out of a “gassed" quarter.

PARTY PONDERS

PLATFORM

DEMOCRATS

TO PLEASE

TRYING

LABOUR

Philadelphia, Juno 25.

After an all-night sitting, the Rules Committee of the De- mocratie National Convention decided. by 36 votes to 12, to abolish the rule that a majorityof two-thirds of the delegates is necessary to nominate Presidential candidates, but in order to [pacify the opposition, it is prepared to recommend, a

tionment of delegates for, future, Conventions,

re-appor-

The Platform Committee also broke up at dawn after a night's deliberation on the Party's election programme.

lil_

Members are pledged to scerecz pending President Roosevelt's approval-of-their-unpr(-I- ported that the chief problem is the

and hours plank. wigges

Party lenders want a pledge which will satisfy Liberals and Labour, without spreifendly committing the Party to the hazards of a campaign to amend the Constitution so

as to enable Federal or State Governments to enforce laws regulating maximum ours and minimum wages.

Governor Landon, the Republican;

Weekly Trans-

Ocean Service

By Big Planes

London, June 25. Amid eries of "Good luck" and "God bless you," from a cheering

Alameda, June 25. crowd to which he responded |

The Pan-American Airways to-day with dignity, Emperor Hailie candidate, as already pledged hita-

announced the Inauguration of a constitutional weekly Selassie, fugitive ruler of metr

schedule across the Pacifle Ethiopia, departed from Victoria pent giving the States the Ocean, between Alameda and Manila,

right to make such legislation,-2(starting July 8. Station for Gineva to-day.

Router.

At the moment of his departure he conveyed his heartfelt thanks to the British people" for their strikinglyl) manifested sympathy,

The Ethiopian Legation, in a state- ment an the Emperor's Interview with the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, on June 23, men- tions that the Emperor intimated his intention of vigorously protesting to Geneva against the raling of sane-1. tions and urging stronger measures: against Italy, an aggressor nation... Reuter Bulletin Service

SUPPORT BRITAIN

Geneva, June 26.

A number of nations, including: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland,

to

support, a

FATHER CARABELLI PASSES

Claim Soviet

Troops Fired. On Patrols

Tokyo, June 27.

MONTREUX

AGREEMENT

Refortification Of Dardanelles

PLAN

SPECIAL PROTOCOL

Alontreux, June 26.

The general discussion of the problem of Dardanelles re-forti- fication by Turkey and the rights of powers to send warships to and from the Black Sea having (been concluded, the conference of nations bere adjourned until after the meetings of the Council and Assembly of the Lengute of Nations.

The immediate remilitarisation et the Straits, as soon as the new cot- vention has been signed, has been tentatively agreed upon.

This will be done by special pro- tocol, which will not only authorise remilitarisation of the Dardanelles demilitarised zones, but the applico- tion of the protocol's Article IX, whereby Turkey cam subject any war- ship passing through the Straits to special conditions, if she conalders the passage a menace of way.

principal delegates are at Geneva.

DUNLOP

TYRES

make every road

a SAFER road

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GUESTS OF THE GOVERNOR

Sir Frederick and Lady Leith-Ruan, tahu arrived in the Colony this moru- ing, on their way to England and wha Governor until their departure fo will be the guests of II. E. the morram,

ECONOMIC EXPERT ARRIVES

SIR-F. LEITH-ROSS 'GOING HOME.

WON'T

MAKE

STATEMENT

When Sir Frederick Lelth-Rors, econvinte adviser to the British

Lord Stanhope, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for foreign Affairs, suggested the omission of the Article prohibiting the, flight of air- craft over the Strafts, but the Turkish delegates maintained their stand- point, and the Article was referred to the techniem committee, which will The Domei news service, semi-continue its discussions while the official Japanese organisation, reports that Soviet troops fired on Japanese patrols on the Manchukuo frontier an Progress is likely to be slow and Treasury, arrived in Hongkong this two occasions in the present month, | very difficult. Up to the present only morning on the P. and Q.-liner Rnwal-- June 11 and June 14.

the Urst sentence of the second pindi on his way back to England Article of the convention has been after some months in China as a discussed and no acceptable formulu special adviser, he declined to make! has yet been found-Reuter,

any further statement thin that released on hit departure froni Shanghal.

No casualties are mentioned.

It is also claimed that a Russian plane flew over the Korean and Man- chukuo borders on June 22,-United Bress.

ISLANDS' SEIZURE REACTION

WHITEHALL MAY TAKE ACTION.

U.S. OCCUPIES BRITISH SOIL

London, June 25.

CHICAGO CATCHES

ST. LOUIS

BITTER STRUGGLE FOR LEADERSHIP

The statement is a very full one, and I am sorry but I cannot say any thing further." said Sir Frederick this morning.

He did briefly explain, however, that his advice that-the-Chinese- tariffs by reduced in the face of ex- tensive smuggling in North China' would have to be followed very care- fully.

"You would have to reduce them with the smallest possible loss 4 *

[ revenue,” said the adviser.

DOUBLE-HEADER he had already written in his state

SERIES

Now York, June 25. Chicago Cubs made a sensational gain la the National League to-day, Up to now the service has been

coming within two points A curious situation has arisen as

of the irregular, but from the unnounced

Cardinals, in a date the big Clipper planes will hoping three British

a result of the United States claim-leaders, St. Louis

one louble-header win. At islands

Ume, in off every Wednesday.—United Press.

the while St. Louis Was Pacific, namely Baker,

struggling to Jarvis Howland Islands, barren, coral fornia-delphia, Chicago was actually top of An even its two-game series with Phila- tions, administered by the Colonia! Office but leased to an Australian the heap.

SALVATION ARMY The inancs are important to the with Boston, W. Les holding the

PARTY HERE

JOINING. BRIGADIER DANBY IN CANTON

When the P, and O. liner Rawal-

YEARS OF SERVICE IN SOUTH CHINA Many residents will learn with pin arrived here for Shuber the Netherlands and Switzerland, deen forret of the death, which morning she was met by a number have decided to support the British;

of local representatives'of_the_Salva→ start on sancilons at Geneva, making occurred at the St. Francis Hospitalition Army who greeted Lt. Colonel action almost certain to-morrow last night, of the Rev. Father Joseph and Mrs. V.Rolfe. United Press.

Carabelli, at the age of 62 years. born The decensed, who was

lo Carnago, near Milan, came

SENATE APPROVAL

Ports, June 25,

of merchants ship-owners- The Cubs won both their games United States for the development of Braves scoreless and giving away their Pacific air routes.

nine hits, while his lucky team-mates

la base. There

He would not explain further what ment and what his tart reduction plan was almed ut.

During his stay in Hongkong, unti! noon to-morrow, Sir Frederick and Lady Lelth-Ross and Sir Frederick's. secretary, will be slaying at Govern- ment House, the guests of. H. E. the Governor.

TREATIES

WILL BE.. MODIFIED

BRITAIN ALTERING

HER POLICY

It is reported that an American hit only three times but scared one cutter, from Honolulu, landed twelve run. Boston had two errors, American school boys from that mid,

In the second game, Chicago wan Pacifle port upon the desolate little decisively, eight to four. Carleton inlands and that these boys have hit a homer and nine others got safely hoisted the American flag,

Whitehall is now considering the hitters, including Berger, who hit a were eight Boston question of diplomatie action.--Ren-home run, Boston again had two.

London, Juno 25. | errors.and Chicago one.

Negotiations to effect modifications of certain trade agreements with At this stage Chicago was actually foreign countries in order to prepare at the top of the League, for St for chango contemplated in Britain' Louis was engaged in a hectic strug-agricultural policy, will shortly bo gle with Philadelphia.

ter

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Colonel Rolle is on his way to at Canton where Brigadier Danby pro- eceded About – tei days ago. Col. Rolfe will be the second in Command-

CRICKETERS ENTERTAINED

London, June 25.

BADLY BEATEN

►

Lady Willingden, wife of the re- The Senate to-day passed a vote of Catholic Mission in Hongkong in of the South Chinn district, which incantly retired Viceroy of India, gave St. Louis was badly trounced in confidence in the Government's foreign 1897, and was appointed to the dis- cludes Hongkong. Accompanying a party at the Ritz Hotel, London, the Arst game, scoring only four'on policy with a vote of 185 to. 58.trict of Namtao, in Kwangtung, where Col. and Mrs. Rolfe are their two today to members of the all-Inita ton hits while the Phillies

children, Master and Miss Rolle. ericket team-Reuter Bulletin Serviza. piling up thirteen runs an fiftcon

Reitter,

King George Memorial Fund Swells

NOW TOTALS OVER £150,900

he remained for about twenty years.] He was then for a time, Director of the St. Louis. Industrial School inį Hongkong, now under the care of the Salesian Fathers. In 1929;, ho was sent by the Holy See to "Lisbon as Spiritual Director of the newly-) established Seminary for Foreign' Missions, but after a few months he returned to Tiongkong, owing to - then appointed Director of the local Seminary, but for the past three years, owing to sickness, he had, resided at the Si, Francis Hospital, still remaining at

night...

health. He Was

WIFE CLAIMS CAPONE'S

LIFE IN DANGER

Alcatrez Prison, June 25.

Al Capone the notorious ex-leader of the powerful.. Chicago underworld gang, stabbed in the back in a fight with n fellow convict here, still lies in a hospital bed...

were

safeties. Phillies got four Homera, from Chiozza, Grace, Norris and Camill Each had two errors,

The second game was a prolonged affair, but St. Louis turned the tables, scoring thirteen runs ou twelve hits, including homers by S.. Martin and Collins, while the Phillion were whack- Ing ten out for four runs, including another home run by Camill, Phillies

had one erTOT.

Cincinnti beat Brooklyn, five to four when each team hit seven times and Brooklyn's fumble cost an extra run. They reported in their second encounter, Goodman hitting a homer and bringing the Reds total to five

The King George Memorial Fund work. He passed away at 11.30 other prison,, claiming his life in eclspore blade, the one-time beer baron] he content with.and run out of seven

London June 25,' collections to date total over $150,900.

To-day's contributions included cheque for $1,000 and gifts of all de nominations, Down to farthings and jui faw, stamps.-Reuter Special. C

the

The Tineral takes place nt Catholle Cemetery, this evening, pass Ing the Monument at 5.30 p.n.

His wife is planbing to appeal to tigerish temper, When Jim Lucan, the authorities for his removal to a bank robber, stabled Capone with a on six hits: while the Dodgers had to constantly in danger in Alentros, whirled upon him, and with one blow „Capone, has been attacked three of a leaner, harder stai flattened the times since he was incarcerated, and Toxuu "Und, nini? he did not put up. while on the two previous occasions. He would have continued to pound

Right, being fat Lucas.but

guards Intervened. and soft, this last time saw him in United Press,

hits. Brooklyn had two errors.

Lavagette's homer did not help Pittsburgh to victory, the Pirates going down before. New York, five to four. Pirates hit twelve and Now York, with, a home run by. Mancuso

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undertaken.

This was announced to-day by Mr. Board of Trade, in the House of Walter Runciman, President of the

Commions.

He was asked whether it was his intention to give immediate notice, of termination of all trade agreements which could be terminated by the on of the current year by giving six months notice. Replying, he said he presumed the question referred to agreements Teeting import facil)-- dies accorded in the United Kingdom to certain foreign agricultural and fishery products,

The Government proposed to open negotiations with the countries con- cerned with a view to modifying these agreements. The primary object would be to render posable curtain changes in agricultural policy at the earliest practicable date.

The Government Intended to pro cred with neiroliations as rapidly as possibile as roon apnecessary pr paratory work could be completed. agreements would be prematuro and Meanwhile denunication of existing unnecessary.British Wirelesu.