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MARY ELLTS

Fatal Ladys

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SATURDAY

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In

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COLLEEN

LOCAL ESTATES

PROBATE GRANTS

BY COURT.

Local estate to the value of $135,800 was left by the late Mrs. Edith Lilion

Sugden, formerly of 124 Colcherne

with

p.m.

DICK POWELL RUBY KEELER

MANILA SHARES The following quotations have been received by Swan, Culbertson & Fritz from their Manila office after

THE HONGKONG

EUROPEAN RELATIONS IMPROVING

SCHACHT'S VISIT SIGNIFICANT

MEETS PARIS OFFICIALS

London, Aug. 20.

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1986.

NO TRACE OF SLAIN JAPANESE

DETAILS OF FIGHT AT CHENGTU

MOB FOUGHT POLICE

Shanghaj, Aug. 27. The two Japanese who were Paris and Berlin are speculating | killed by n Chinese mob at with regard to the visit to Paris of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, President of the of honour at a luncheon given by the Reichsbank, who was to-day the guest Governor or the Bank of France, and attended by M. Leon Blum, the Premier, and M. Yves Delbos, the Finance Minister,

Chengtu last week, though their their slayers and cannot be dis- bodies have been removed by covered, are known to be news papermen, Kelji. Fukagawa and Kozaburo Watanabe, both of Shanghai.

The one missing Japanese national, who was beaten by the mob, has been found only slightly injured.

Economic and political circles in Bertin expect the visit to result in an

of Improvement

Franco-German economic and political relations, as well as in the international situation, It is now disclosed that the Chinese Dr. Schacht, declaring that he is no police fought valiantly to protect the economist and never concerns himself Japanese, A flerce fight between po-

but with palities, is silent, !! felice and rioters raged around the thought that the luncheon talk could hotel where the Japanese were stay- hardly have avoided the tople of Herring, and a Chinese policeman Hitler's new conscription decree, the killed and many police and civilians

were injured. French reaction to which is shown in the fact that M. Blum has conferred with General Gomelin, the Chief of the General Staff, and that the High Military Counell has met.

Dr. Schacht's visit la criticised in extreme Left circles, in reply to which M. Blum, in a letter, says that even on the morrow of the decision to ex~ tend the duration of military service in Germany the French Government will not refuse conversations, which,

whether in the economie or political domain, may facilitate a general set- tlement of European problems

Reuter.

Leon Trotsky Warned

MUST TAKE NO PART IN POLITICS

Oslo, Aug. 28.

The Minister of Justice has se quested the Passport Office to aak M. Trotsky to agree, during the re- mainder of his stay in Norway, not to Intervene in the political affairs of other countries, and to confine his activities to the writing of historical work and treatises not directed against any other country.

It is understood that the Chief of Police and eight officers have visited Trotsky and conveyed to him the warning of the Ministry of Justice- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

NOTED CHINESE JURIST

DR. WANG ON VISIT TO SOUTH

Dr.

Wong Chung-hul, former Judge of the International Court at the Hagic, arrived In Hongkong this morning on the President Cleveland from Shanghai,

1

WIP

The Moters also attacked and wrecked the Bureau of Publle Safety ing smuggled Japanese goods. and a store which was allegedly self-

The Japanese gunboat, Hira, has steamed to Chungking from chang and a demand for the immediate sup pression of "mob rule" has been pre- sented to the Governor of Szechuan by the, Japanese Consul-General at Chungking.

Stern diplomatic action

is

fare. shadowet by the Japanese Ambas sador, Mr. Kawagoe, who is at pre- sent in Tsingtao.fruter,

DEATHS NOT REPORTED

Shanghai, Aug. 27. The Chinese press, reporting the anti-Japanese disturbances at Cheng tu, capital of Szechuan, which cul. minated in mob attacks on a Chinese firm allegedly involved in handling amuggled goods and the Tachuan Hotel, where several Japanese read ed, makes no mention of the alleged killing of two Japanese subjects. The focal Japanese press is playing this angle of the story-United

Press.

VASSAL NOW AN ALLY

ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY TERMS

SIGNIFICANT SAFEGUARDS

London, Aug. 26. ~DeitainTM and~ Egypt lave signed a new treaty which, according to the consensus opinion in Great Britain, means that His Majesty's Govern ment is exchanging a vassal for as ally and is strengthening its naval position in the Mediterranean.

FINISHING

ATLANTIC

AIRLINERS

NEW PLANES WILL SERVE EMPIRE

EXTENSIVE RESEARCH

London, Aug. 26. Two of the new Empire flying boats should both be afloat at One of the boats is intended by Imperial Rochester and ready for their final trials within the next ten days. Airways for immediate service in the

the. other whlic Mediterranean between Brindisi and Alexandria, destined for long-rango experimental

with preparation of the North Atlantic route.

nights

in

connection

350

the

Other machines how under con- struction, which will engage in the same long-distance experiments, are A Mayo composite aircraft and a De Havilland Albatross.

the

Meantime, in preparation for the North Atlantic, service, air pilots, meteorologists and observation stat ions have been working in New- foundland since the Autumn of 1914 on accumulating data for one of fou most comprehensive weather fore Investigations, rasting schemes ever devised. which have undertaken on behalf of the Ministry and the Canadian and Newfoundland authorities, include

ind! charting of the upper examination of the prevalence of In the Newfoundland zone and over the mouth of the St. Lawrence.

air

The 1

been

Air

of

The object of the organisation which will be set is to keep pilots on the Atlantle route informed movements of fog and to lead them through clear channels. Charling of the upper mir will provide data.

which it is hoped, a high upon

of

forecasting degree- accuracy in

based, will be

The principle of radio control is to be extended and pilots will be instructed as to their course and to landing places by radio, in accordance with weather reports. British Wire-

less.

Recommends

Re-Planning

For London

TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT

London, Aug. 20. Recommendations to alter the face of a large section of West and Central London are contained in a report of the Trafic Advisory Committee on the old-standing controversy on the fate i of the unsightly Charing Cross rail way bridge and awkward streets in the neighbourhood.

The Comminiltee advises thatTM Chur- ing, Croas station be permitted to re- main on the north side of the Thames, with a combined road and rail bridge leading to the south, with the addition of adequate approaches.

The Committee further recommends the complete re-planning of the ten-

This development is considered highly significant in view of the Italian threat of domination of Btral area. The cost is nat estimated. but it would obviously be enormous. tain's life line" to the East and -Reuter Special. Intia.

The treaty provides:

1. That Britain chall maintain

Alexandria, paying naval base at rent:

2. That Britain' shall läcrease her armed forces in Egypt;

3.That Egyptians shall undertake

to construct strategic roads assuring

a rapid transit of troops between Alexandrin and the Suez Canal;

WATER LEVELS STATE OF RIVERS IN KWANGTUNG The following returne bave been Conservancy issued by the River

Pro- for Kwangtung Commission

4. That in addition to being given vince, showing the water levels in complete independence eventually,

Dr. Wang stated that his visit was mainly for the purpose of visiting friends. He would not admit that he had been summoned to the South by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek to act in the is a conciliation commissioner dispute with Kwangsl province,

" I leave for Canton to-night or morning, sald Dr. Wang, to-morrow "and when I arrive I will undoubtedly visit Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. If am able to help in the negotiations with Kwangs! I will, of

course, do

10 60, but my visit is not an official one."

Dr. Wang did admit, however, that he would almost certainly tour Kwangsi now he is in South China.

5. Britain will withdraw her troops West River at

Wurhow When he was in Hongkong some

from Egypt on the instalment plan," West River at three months ago on his way back

as a concession to the Egyptian Na-

+1.0 Shiching from Europe he had hoped to visit

tinalist sentiment, shifting her prin- | North River at

4-20.0 Kwangsi, but had been unable to decimal garrisons to the Suez Canal

Tsingyuen North River at so; on this visit he would take the

Zone:

Shamwhul

+27.0. opportunity of seeing the province. 6. That there will be an inter- River at

Cairo this national conference in

+-16.5 -- coming winter to discuss the aboli- tion of the Mixed Court, returning to Egypt full Judicial authority over foreigners;

Among those who met the liner to greet Dr. Wang was Madame Chiang Kai-shek. Others were Mr. Tso Yung-chow and Mr. Ngai To-ming, members of the Canton Provincial Government, and Mr. Wong Leung- chi, former Education Minister.

Mr. Wong Leung-cht, interviewed on the ship, said that he would prob- ably be leaving Hongkong for France

time in about three weeks'

with General Chan Chal-tong, · former commander In Canton. General Chan's plans were not definite but he would almost certainly be leaving the Colony towards the end of

the close of the morning session: September, said Mr. Wong.

Court, Kensington: Middlesex, who Antamok

died at the above address on January Atok

15 last. Mr. A. H. Sugden, former Baguio Gold

Prices in Pesos Buyers Sellers

3.35.3.49

.62 .03.

30

37

Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Benguet Consolidated 14.50 14.75 Dr. E. C. Sudgen and Mr. H. F. Bush Benguet Exploration

ap-

Big Wedge ...... were appointed executors.

A Consolidated Mines plication by Mr. R. A. Wadcson. solicitor, the lawful attorneys Gold Creek

for Demonstration ... probate of the will, scaling

Was

Itogon granted.

www Masbate The late Mrs. Annie Young, form- San Mauricio erly of 127 St. Michael's Hill, Bristol, Suyoc and af Arlington boarding house, Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol, left United Paracale

local estate amounting to $20,000.

The deceased; who was a widow, died

Market:--Firm.

20

41.

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.97 .08

35 3B

1.75 ..60

1.00

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1.05 2.00

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1.50 1.55

TELEVISION

PROGRESS

Egypt will be protected by the Bri-English feet at the places of obser-

allon name-1: tish army and London may apansor Cairo's application for membership in the League of Nations;

Sheklung

+

Highest Lowest

01

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preord record Aug. 26 Auz. 20

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22.4

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7.2

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14.1

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OCCASIONAL RAIN

covers

A weak

anticyclone 7. That gratians be allowed to emigrate to the Sudan, hold their own Manchuria. The typhoon is aliunted properly and take an active share in about 200 miles E.SE. of Shanghol, the Government of the Sudan, which and is probably recurving north- heretofore has been a British mono-

eastward. The depression of the China Sea la crossing Halnan on a poly-United Preen.

W.N.W. track. Local forecast:-East and S.E. winds, fresh to moderate; cloudy, occasional rain.

DEATH OF MRS. R. WHITE

WELL-KNOWN LOCAL RESIDENT

LONDON TREATED TO | Manager of the Kowloon Hotel,

NEW AIR STRENGTH

San Diego, Aug. 20,' Admiral King, commander of the Air Corps base here, confirmed that six consolidated patrol bombers were flying to reinforce the Hawalian baie on December 1 and six more would follow on January 16-United Prons.

Many residents will regret : to learn of the death of Mrs. R. White. mother

White, of Mr. Herman

The forthcoming wedding is an- which took place this morning at her nounced

Hubert Allen of Mr. residence. 6 Shan Kwong Road, Ashworth, chemlat, of 181 Terry Happy Valley, at the age of 56 years. Rood, Shanghai, and Miss Phyllis The late Mrs. White, who was ex-Mauda Stringer, textile worker, of Television history was made to2 | fremely well known to a large elcele Town End, Shelley, Huddersfield, day, when the B.B.C. station in North of friends, had been in Indiferent who is en route to the Colony per London sent the first transmission health for some considerable time,. Ranchi.

EXHIBITION

London, Aug. 20.

heart attack.

for public exhiblilon in connection and she passed away this morning with the opening of the annual Radio from

The late Mrs. White, was pre- Lleut. P. D. M. Remus, Royal Show at Olympia. at Snowdon Buildings, Fishponds,

The audience, possessing receivers, deceased by her husband in 1005, Artillery, was summoned before Mr.. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Mngli- Bristol, on April 1, 1936. An ap chief draughtsman of P.W.D., who

was senttered all over, London and and leaves three sons and three plication by Mr. M. M. Watson, died at Kowloon Hospital on July 12 was delighted at the excellent re- daughters, with whom much sym- tracy this morning for allowing Bis dog to be at large without a muzzle. salleltor, the lawful attorney, for last, left local estate valued at $7,700. production. It saw and heard illor-pathy will be felt

theary celebrities and artists by means The funeral takes place at the Defendant was unable to attend the wail; was granted.

estato have been granted to

day.

of $17. The late Mr. LE. Longbottom, widow, Mrs. Dorothy, Longbottom.

ALHAMBRA

THAN DO,

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