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BAN ON

BEACH TENTS

LIFTED

RESULT OF SHARP PUBLIC PROTESTS

AREAS TO BE ALLOTTED

It is learned from oficial sources that the Government has decided to permit the erec- tlon of tents and similar struc-. tures at the Itepulse Bay bench. thus reversing its previous in- tention of banning all such erections at this spot.

When the Bill dealing with the sub- Jert was first published, it contained

provision that tents could only De greeted on matsted bathing beaches in artas allotted and marked off by the Director of Public Works or the appropriate District Ofeer,

On the first reading of the Hilt at the inst meeting of the Legislativ Council, however, the Attorney Gen- rat announced that this rule would not apply to Repulse Bay, remarking that it is not the intention of the Government to allot any such aren at Repulse Bay, where there is ample accommodation for hathers who have not mataheds,"

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1936.

COURAGEOUS YOUTH REWARDED

BRITAIN TO

HURRY HER RE-ARMING

Defence Measures Take Precedence

LONDON ANXIOUS OVER EUROPEAN SITUATION

LONDON, JULY 7.

HEAVY SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES FOR THE NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE ARE TO BE ISSUED ON THURSDAY, INDICATING THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S ANXIETY OVER THE EUROPEAN SITUATION, AND THE APPRECIA- TION OF THE NEED TO BUILD UP J»x{ceskg

NATIONAL DEFENCES.

Subsequently,

stro. against the intended ban were volerd in the Press, and the Government has now decided to bring Repulse Bay under the same conditions as other beaches.

In other words, tents will be per mitted at Repulse Bay, in areas to be allotted by the Director of Public World The Government's decision will be farinally announced when the Bill comes up for second reading at the next Council meeting.

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PRINCE

SUES FOR

DIVORCE

COUNT

COVADONGA'S

BROKEN ROMANCE

WON'T MARRY

AGAIN

New York, July 7. Proceedings for the annulment of his marriage are being files-to-day in the Supreme Court, New York County, by Count Covadonga, son of the former King of Spain, on the grounds that his Countess, the 27- year-old daughter of a wealthy Spanish

ngar planter, violated their premarriage agreement to live in America and eare for the Count's delicate health. In return Be nounced his claim of successium to the throne of Spain.

Ye-

The Countess, however, is also fiting petition for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility of temperament.

Reports of a romance between the Count and Miss Marta Roenfors, 2. year-old daughter of a Cuban dentist and former artist's model, are denied. The Count declares he does not interi to marry again-Reuter,

Coronation

Committee

In Session

PRELIMINARIES DISCUSSED

London, July 7.

The Privy Council Committee up pointed by His Majesty the King last week to make arrangements for his Coronation next year, met for the. first time in St. James' Palaca to-day, under the presidency of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald.

Among those present were the Duke of York, the Archbishop of Canter- bury, Sir John Simon, Mr. David Lloyd George, Lord Halifax and Mr. Winston Churchill.

The mooting discussed prelimin aries for forty-five minutes, and then appointed an executive committer consisting of between twenty and thirty members, the majority of whom ware chosen from outilde the ranks of the Coronation Dommitton, Reu-

Stading Service.

THE

The supplementary Army estimates will amount to between £6,000,000 and £7,000,000.

The Air Force supplementary estimates are expected to be in the neighbourhood of £12,000,000.

The Royal Navy's requirements in supplementary expenditure are not disclosed.

Developments in the European situation, it is learned, have convinced the Ministers of the urgency of take national defence matters. and these must precedence above all other considerations, including a balanced Budget.----Reuter. ·

Relations Severed

Dang, July 7.

It is officially antuneed that thei- Free City of lanaig, where a Nazi majority rules, has severed relations? with the Longue of Nations. --Therefore the Senate and other Danzig official hodies or persons will

after ignore the League-appointed High Commissioner, Mr. Sean Lester,

thus emphasising the movement, for| reunion with Germany, United! Jeras.

Likely to Resign

London, July 7. Ofein's expect Mr. Sean Lester tu resign his commissionership. and possibly Poland's Danzig represent tive, M. Casimir Paper, will be his

Fool-Proof

Neutrality

An Illusion

Japanese appreciation of courage was demonstrated when, an behalf of the Shanghai Japanese community, a letter of commenda- tion and a cash gift was given to James Conrad Filman, youthful Briton, who saved a Japanese girl from drowning in the Whangpoo on the night of June 4. Photo shows the Japanese-Chief of Paline. Mr. M. Fukuyama, handing the gifts to the rescuer. At right in Miss Kazuko Kanega, the rescued girl.

23 DIE IN U.S. HEAT WAVE

MIDDLE WEST SUFFERS ACUTE DROUGHT

Chicago, July 7.

The Middle Western states have entered their fifth consecutive day of record-breaking temperatures, which have risen as high as 119 degrees. And there is still no sign of respite.

Already twenty-three deaths from prostration or drowning have occurred. Every beach within reach of the public in the crowded cities is packed with eager humanity.

100.00 IER ANNUM

FRANCE

TO QUELL

STAY-IN

STRIKES

STRONG POLICY

ADOPTED

ROUND-UP OF AGITATORS

Fit

DUNLOP

Paris, July 7. With only one dissenting vote, the French Senate to-day pass- ed a vote of confidence in the Government, after hearing an éxposition of the Government's home policy. The Minister of the Interior, M. Salengro, de clared the Government could no longer tolerate the continuance of stay-in strikes.-Reuter. SALENGRO'S REVIEW

Paris, July 7.

The Senate, by a vole of 230 to

90

WORLD'S HAST

FOREIGN MINISTER

INDISPOSED

Air. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, who, owing to indisposition.

1. to-day passed a vote of con-in taking a week's holidng. He is fidence in the Government's inter here neen leaving the Ethiopian Leya- nal policies after M. Salengro, the of Comms debate on the lifting of tion in London to attend the House Minister of the Interior, had de-nction fended them.

The Minister assented that energetic measures were being taken against foreign agitators and the fomentors of the recent strikes. He reported 1,303 arrests, of which 813 were in Paris, in addition to the expulsion of 1,100.

I

PLUNGES

TO DEATH

The Government narrowly escaped MR. T. B. OEI FALLS defeat when the majority leader, XI. Bienvenue Martin, denunded that the

Government promise not to allow the OVER EMBANKMENT

supation of factories by strikers in future. M. Salengro unwillingly pro-

mised.

Menawhile, the Cabinet has an. Bouneed that the Finance Ministry is taking special measures against the Paris banks which have been attack ing the Government's bonds during the past few days. It aisa announced that subscription to large Treasury, foutis will be opened Friday..

A

A

fatal accident to

Javanese Chinese, Mr. T. B. Oei, of independent means, son of the managing directar of the China South Sea Line, occurred last night, when he fell over an em

concrete tennis bankment on to n court at Pokfulam Road. The mas fractured his skull and died almost Instantly.

I appears that the deceased was one, During its session the Cabinet con- of a party which was motoring in car sidered the pressing European prab. No. 767 from Aberdeen, including an- lems, including the Danzig danger, the other Chinese gentleman and a Euro- abolition of League sanctions and pepem, together with the driver, and thods of restoring Italian co-operation when near the Blind Home on Pokfu-

lam Road the cur

car was stopped.

pped. The M. Salongro reported on the strike cene shout the road for some I then get out and apparently

The searing drought is playing havoc with crops over a large area. The spring wheat belt is particular-in European affait ly badly_bit_Crop losses are estimated up to the present at $300,000.000,-Reuter.

Vast Relief Plan

Washington, July 7. President Franklin D. Roosevelt han moved swiftly to releve the drought-

FREEDOM OF SEAS stricken Mille West.

DANGER POINT

U.S. WARNED BY BRITON

The Chief Executive nounced to- day plans for a vast relief programme.

11 million pera nearly to assist sons in the drought aren.

The wells are dry and some towns are threatened with a water shortage,

The mennee has spread to some of the green pastures of the Winconvin dairyland where some farmers are selling their animals,

There has been some local rain and of hailstones in Indian, barrage but there is intense apprehension for the corn crop.. Illinois is also fearful

Fifty thousand men will be given re- that the continued hent will prove lief work, it is revealed in Washington, disastrous to the corn. Half of Iowa's and 34,500 familles will be transferred onts crop has been destroyed. Kansas from the farms which have fulled has reported terrific damage by in- Charlotteville, July 7, them.

sects, while Nebraska's alfalfa Belds are bare. Speaking at the University of Vir-

120.000 ginia's Institute of Public Affairs, Mr. Roosevelt sinted that Mr. P.W.H. Almy, the British hunker.

families were already being assisted warned his audience that the Ameri- by Federal agencies with loung and can "freetion of the seas" policy wns grants.-Renter the one danger point they must con However, it is expected the rider in the event of another general signation will be delayed a few weeks. European war.

He contended that not until the since such a change at present would seems a League of Nations' expitain-rinking of the Latsitunin did America's "immediate interest" justify her entry tion to lerr Adolf Hitler..

fuccessor.

however,

31. Pape's appointment, might forestall further German action against the League's guardianship of Danzig and draw Poland closer to the League as the administrating power at Danzig-United Press.

German Concern

into the war.

Mr. Almy charged that "freedom of volves the United States in the the seas" and not democracy had in- European maelstrom.

Bens.

un

the

Canada Affected

London, July 7. The drought is easing considerable damage to spring wheat in the United

States and Canada.

In America the states of Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas are the chief sufferers, while in Canada the vast Prairie wheat belt, throughout Alberia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, has been

I hil.

Mr. Frederick R. Coudert, New York Admiralty lawyer, declared at the same meting, that it was "un- thinkable" that the United States

In consequence the price of wheat should abandon her commerce while is soaring-Renter Billetin Service belligerents were operating London, July 7.

Black Acres Germany's concern over the Dar.

The idea of a fool-proof neutrality danelles re-brmament discussion was

Washington, July 7...... voiced recently by Baron von Neurath, in the merent illusion, he said. "The

For the fifth consecutive day sear the German Foreign Minister, in an only real question is: How fur can

Over an uker interview with Sir Eric Phipps, the we insist upon the rights of American ing heat has spread

ships to sail the suns-United Press, widening aren in the mid-West, with British Ambanrader in Berlin.

thousands of acres in Dakota, Mon- tana, Wyoming and Minnesota al- ready blackened.

He stated that If Soviet warships were given unrestricted access to the Mediterranean, the balance of power might be materiaily altered, as some French forces could then be tranx- ferred from the Mediterranean to the North. Sea,

Acid Thrown On Waitress

.:

The North-west appears to be doomed to An unsurpassed crop fallure.

eituntion-Umiteti-Prena

MORAL VICTORY CLAIMED

NANKING WELCOME FOR DESERTERS:

Nanking, July 8. Nine ueroplanes, which have de serted from the Kwangtung Air Force, hays landed at Nanking.

Water Shortagė Fort Knox has limited its soldiers to two baths weekly on account of the

The airmen called on the Central water shortage. Forest fires have raged in the Timberlake forests of authorities and pledged their loyalty South Dakota, Wyoming and Black-to the Government.

in Northern Winconsin

This gesture is regarded as a great hillo at Michigan..

sural victory for the Government.-- Reuter.

Meanwhile, 100,000 distressed farm families have looked to Washington for relief as the Administration pre- pares to pump millions of dollars into the stricken regions.

EXPEDITION RECALLED

Canton, July 8, Political organisations meet here the anniversary

President Roosevelt to-day sum-to-day to celebrate

£110 National Revolutionary

arcas

tims. The was seen walking near the embankment, when suddenly' be fell over, a distance of some fifty fect, to the concrete tennis court below.

Other members of the party rushed- to his aid and did what they could for him, following which an Indian constable appeared on the sezne. By' this time Mr. Oel was dead.

The deceased was 34 years of ags

ATTEMPT TO SAVE CAPTIVE

MISSIONARIES ON DANGEROUS ROAD

SEEK BANDIT CAMP

Hankow, July 8.

Two Missionaries, Mr. Tonner, of

the Carlsson, of the Norwegian Mission, 1927. ure leaving this morning en route to

of the beginning

Expedition in United Press.

Macheng in East Hupeh to endeavour to make contact with Bir. K. 1. Samset who is believed to be in the hands of 200 bandite oast of Macheng and near the border.

moned A.A.A. officials to luncheon of and conference, while the A.A.A. has Forces oath-taking ceremony, which the Swedish Mission, and Mr. A. E.. modified the soil conservation pro: Nothern

mmrked gramine to restrict the designated of North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming in order

to assist the farmers whose crops are ruined.

Meanwhile, nors arriving at Now York live reportal torrential raina in mid-Atlantic.-United Press,

Roosevelt Confident

Washington, July 7. President Roosevelt to-day announc

The Weather Bureau has forecasted that he was visiting the dust-bowi

"no relief."

MOBS ATTACK NON-STRIKERS

SHOT FIRED AT BUS DRIVER

Mr. Samaet was captured on Jung G, when bandits attacked and looted u bus between Fancheng und Hankow. The arrival of troops did not prevent a slaughter of several passengers, the robbing of all and the kidnapping of Mr. Samset, though in the ensuing in August next, to observe the results

Aght a number of bandila were killed. from the projected. drought reflet

Cincinnati, July 7. On June 24 it was learned that Mr. Jamestown, North Dakota, has re-

Mobs to-day attacked three buses Samset was enfo, in an out-of-the-way ported a temperature of 116, Bis-Programme. marck and Moosehead 114, Devilloi The President emphasised that carrying Romington, Rand Norwood part of Hupeh, but the local magis Lake 112, Huron, South Dakota 106, there was no reason to fear a food plant non-strikers home from work,trate was trying to make contact with

Great Plains it ia shortage in 1937. while from the

First the moba smashed the bus the captors-Reuter. generally reported that to-day was

Further he drew attention to the windows with stones, and the pasROT the hottest day on record."

Fers were badly cut. Then they The worst area is in Dakota, where estimated wheat yield of 600,000,000 blocked the road with timber and set is at present only one of replacement, in the early hours of this morning, the wheat was burned a fortnight ago bushels and a carryover of 125,000, one bus are." and only abnormal construction by resulting in grave injuries to other powers would give Germany the waitress named Wong Pik, 24 years and farmers saw the corn shrivol. 000, as compared with the normal right to call for the revision of the of age, belonging to the Tai Ting However, it is hoped that the corn annunt United States consumption of

cropa elsewhere will be saved, Anglo-German Naval Treaty-Kenter. Chung Rentaurant.

In these circumstancen, Baron vou Neurath warned, the Anglo-German Naval Treaty might be compromised. taken in The contrary view is London, where it is pointed out that the Soviet naval building programme

ASSAILANT NOT IDENTIFIED

An acid-throwing Incident occurred

The young Indy was on the stair- case of No. 13 Chuj Lung Street at

Wide Destruction

625,000,000 bushels,—United Press,

Desert Storm

·Bonneville, Utalj, July 7,

Finally, they attacked and over- lurned the other two buses.

It is inconfirmably reported that at least one shot was fired at a bus driver.-United Press.

·U.S. SUBMARINE LAUNCHED

New London, Conn., July 7. 2.10 this morning, when an unknown A crop failure is also threatened

The submarino. Pickerel was launch- WEATHER REPORT

Chingno rushed at her and threw in the rich wheat fields of Canada's A fleres desent storm swept over

od and christened to-day by Miss Eve- corrosive acid, severely burning her prairie, provinces where wido tracts this countryside to-day and forced The anticyclone is stationary over face and arms. On being discovered, have already been destroyed in many Cupt. George Eyaton, the British speed

Chang Man, a coolic, was admittedlyn Standley, daughter of Admirni the Pacific to the East of Japan, the victim was rushed to the Govern-sections.

driver, io postpone another resord sit- to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday, Standley, Acting Secretary of the Pressure is relatively low over SV-mont Civil Hospital in norious In many quarter-of-all-drought tempt on the salt-beds

suffering from injuries received when Navy, and two more of the some type.. China and over the Pacific to the condition

areas, Insects have completed the The gale Gattoned Capt. Eyston's he was knocked down by car No. the Perelt and Pinna, are building. East of Luzon. Local forecast:-The assailant has so far not boon havoc wrought by the sun. Grunt, chimp, and scattered his belongings.475 in Tam Kung Road, Hunghorn; Pickero's keel was laid in March 25

Almondta famished entile are enting dry stubble, i United Frenando S.E. winds, moderate; fair to showery, arrested, NH

at 10 p.m. yesterday,

Inst year-United Press,