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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL

WEATHER DELAYS

DORADO.

HONGKONG FLASHES RADIO WARNING

PLANE TURNS

BACK

The value of radio to aviation was exemplifest this morning when warn- ing me anges flashed from the Hong- kong Airport to the Imperial Airways airliner Dorado caused the plan to turn back for Tourano after it h set off for Hongkong.

The Dorado, carrying A large quantity of air-nail for Hongkong and China, safely arrived at Touranc from Peung last night.

A# weather conditions at the French airport wore favourable, the aunchine took off for Hongkong early this morning, reporting to Hongkong by mulio shortly afterwards,

In view of the adverse weather con- ditions and low ceiling in Hongkong and vicinity, this Superintendent of the Airport, Mr. Mosa, despatcher, a Warning Lo the Dorado, advising against continuance this morning of the flight to Hongkong. The Dorado immediately arted on the warning, re- turning to Tourane.

It was learned this afternoon, how- ever, that Dovada and left Turne ngnin and was due at 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST: 4, 1936.

ADDIS

ABABA

BESIEGED

Severe Fighting In Ethiopia

ITALIAN

COLUMN FALLS

INTO DEATH · TRAP

Paris, Aug. 3.

Addis Ababa is besieged by thousands of Ethiopians, who lurk in the eucalyptus groves around the town and frequently directions.

attack from

different

The Italian garrison is constantly on the qui vive, according to messages from usually reliable sources received by a French agency from Port Said.

The report adds that the Italians are rushing up reinforcements by air from Diredawa, but one troop- carrying plane is said to have been brought down by. Ethiopian marksinėn.

Later it was learned from the same dependable source that the Italian garrison at Moggio, about 30

Dull Session On miles from Addis Ababa, has been attacked by 2,000

Market

NEW YORK PRICES DECLINE

New York, August 1. The New York Stock Exclunge saw a chill session to-day with prices) Irregularly lower.

The market declined despite good lumber figures, Increased demand for railroad cars and the steadiness of steel production.

The Bond Market and the Curb Exchange Were also cull and irregular,

DOW JONES Averages

Aug. 1. Aug. 3.

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165.3% $0.55 53.4G 3.1.80 34.99 101,81 103.53

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tribesmen, who were eventually beaten off.

However, the Ethiopians won a victory in the neid when they

ambushed a motorbed column of six-

entumn

w teen lorries, destroyed and the 200 native troops comprising it. werę destroyer.

The Italiane lave necusist the Ethiopian Bishop Petres with having been in league with the coemy,

He was shot by a firing squad after #drum-heal rourtinastial-Reuter.

8,000 VISIT QUINTUPLETS

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SERIOUS FRENCH STRIKE ENDS

St. Nazaire, Aug. 3. The five-week strike in the metal Industry, which has affected 12,000. Callander, Aux. 3.

men and has held up the construction No less than 8,000 visitors have of three new warshipe, is now endod. come to see the Dionne quintuplets

The owners' proposals were accepted since they have ocrupled their new by an overwhelming vete of 6,030 to open-air playground and across the 707. rund the Dionice family is doing a thriving business 111 sandwiche Work in the shipyards will be re- souvenirs and autographs, employing sumed shortly-Router Bulletin Ser- six girls at the work,--United Freas. | vier.

PRAISES PHILIPPINES

ADMINISTRATORS

Lansing, Mich.. Aug. 3.

Mr. Frank Murphy, High Commissioner for the Philippines, whom the Democratic Party is booming for the governship of Michigan state, confined himself to Philippines affairs when he spoke at a luncheon club to-day.

"The Filipino people are to-day Justice, and Government members Muena, Aug. 2. Despite the hoisting of the No. 7

vary well prepared for independence generally, as capable, competent and typhoon signal in Hongkong

bul economically they have a vers [high-minded.

"I have great confidence in the Saturday, the Chuen Chow left at 2 serious problem in maintaining their

Murphy, island's future," said Mr. p.m. on her daily trip to Macao. At stability," he said..

The Filipinos, he went on. had "The people simply wanted to be led about half an hour before her arrival In Macau, the Chuen Chow came upon

shown ample legislative capacity, and helped; and they will go on un- President, der the American ing for at least the tug-boat You Sang which was and he praised the first

Chietten years."United Press. drifting helplessly, and assisted her Senor Manuel into port.

There were no sailings for Hong- kong and Canton last night and even lo-day the sailing of the Claren Chow at 6am, was cancelled.

Apprehensions in Macao of the im. coming of the typhoon were at their height when the sky took on an ex- tremely freatening appearance about @ p.m. yesterday. A lightning came on a few hours later, however, and throughout the night the city experienced the wind and raia coincident with the tall-end of gule.--Our Own Correspondent..

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YOUNG GIRL CHARGED

YEAR-OLD-THEFT SEQUEL

Properly stolen nearly 12 months

by the Hoi Leo firm for return of go was recovered by the police goods which had been seized by the during the week-end when the victim Court was dismissed with costs by of lite robbery recognised the thier

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Atholl in Des. Voeux Road Central. MacGregor, in the Summary Court this morning.

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When Lo Yin-klu, an 18-year-old girl, appeared before Mr. W. Scho

The claimants alleged they were field at the Central Magistracy to- the owners of the furniture which had day changed with the larceny of a been seized by the Court on behalf

ring a Jade bangle, the

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Yung

Tan-ko from Li Ling-kal, property of Lam Sik-kiu, a 19-year- said that on Sgt Riddell trading as the Shing Hin fish laun, old gir

on a judgmeat for $909 as principal September 22 last year, when the and interest on a Chinese borrowing forme. After she had gone the theft

girls were

were friendly, Lo visited Lam's

note

At the previous hearing

called evidenes to prove they wero was discovered. On Sunday: Lam the principal tenants of the premises recognised Lo in the city and report-

at 17 Jubilee Street, recond floor, and ed the matter to the police. that the furniture in question

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The value of the Jewellery was

sent down to them by their head $19.50, sald Sgt. Riddell, but Lo had office in Canton.

pawned it for $8.

Lo was ordered into police custody The judgment creditor, however. contended that the claim was a for three days, to enable her to find fraudulent ons and was brought for $8 to recompense the pawnbroker. the purpose of getting the goods

Croin him. Mr. d. R. Coelho, hallit

testified that when he seized the goods, romarked that the claimants had failed ho was told by a man behind tho to satisfy him that the furniture be Counter in the orem w the furlonged to them, niture belonged to the judgment Mr. G. E. R. Sanderson appeared debtor.

for the claimsata and Mr. M. A: da Giving his decision, His Lordship Silva wax for the judgment creditor.

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