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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. · TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1936.

PARLIAMENT

IS DEAD

Mary Astor Weeps;

GREECE SEEKING Husband Was 'Cruel' NEW AUTUMN

REFORMS

Salonica, Sept. 7,

Los Angeles, Aug. 21..

The Parliamentary regime is de- finitely ended as far as Greece is LAWYERS fought to-day to prevent film-star Mary concerned, declared General Metaxas, the Greek Premler, adding that the

Astor's diary-alleged to contain many famous Parliamentary system lind encouraged names-from being introduced as evidence in the court nudekur Communism.

struggle between her and her former husband, Dr. the King has approved all the Gov-Frankfyn Thorpe, for the custody of their four-year-old

daughter Marilyn,

Meanwhile, R announced that

ernment's measures,

When healthy worin and reemomile eonditions pre restored, General

Dr. Thorpe, who obtained an uncontested divorce last year, Melaxes contemplates as representa- alleges his former wife is unfit to be the child's guardian.

five system, in which all workers I will be able to co-operate in ustional | reconstruction.— Reuter's Bulletin

Service.

PERRY BEATS

MAKO

(Continued from Page 121

inz Mrs. Van Ryn, 6-2, 6-4, to-day,

-Kenter.

DAY'S RESULTS

Fort Hills, Sept. 1. The full results of the fourth round of the United States fermis ebrongilon- ships are as follows:

Perry defeated Mako, 6-0, 6-3, 3-6, .6-2;

cirant defented Pelizza, 6-0, 6-2. 1-7;

Cultry defeated Wand, 4-4, 6-5, det,

6-3.

The results of the third round are Miss K. Stammers defeated Mr... Van lyn, 6-2, 6-4:

Mies Glussie Raegnek defented. Mina Mary Harris, 7-5, 99-7;

Miss Carefine Babcock defeater

Aliss Norma Taubele, 6-4, 7-4 United Pros.

INDIAN CHARGED

ALLEGED TO HAVE ASSAULTED MR. L. E. BASTO

His lawyers cross-examining Misa) Astor's witnesses, attempted toi Identify the mysteriona "George" amed in her diary as George Kauf-, man, famous Broadway playwright.

Judge Goodwin Knight adjourned The hearing after Miss Astor had mate a brief but tearful appearance on the witness-stand.

declared

"I wasn't intoxicated," Mis Astor in a courtroom interned with celebrities, when she was asked about statements by Dr. Thorpe re- garding a quarrel they had over the child, following the divorce.

OUT'AFTER BEDTIME

"I think I drhok one highball after dinner.

3,000 JOIN BELGIAN FRONTIER MUTINY

Brussels, Aug. 15.

THOUSAND

was objecting to his keer THREE

Belgian soldiers threw down their rifles to-day at

ing Marilyn et after Dpt.--long after her bedtime,"

Iler valve broke as she gove Beverloo. Camp, twenty German

rvidence about the doctor's alleged

cruelly to the child. There were miles from times," she murmured, "when, if

the

Marilyn did not immediately obey frontier, as a protest against bin, he would jerk her to her fort, extended military service.

and if she then cried he would tell her to stop.

They refused to obey

"I have seen him gu her by the orders, and broke into the

ael Jork her until her teeth village.

arin would rattle," she said.

"Once she cut her lip in this way. He would spank her, and then there would be bruise marks on her body

" objected many times. I would ber of him at to be so hard. He would tell me not to interfere, or fic would take her from me.

The child was frightened of him: she was timid.

"I told him I'd be a good girl when he threatened to take her from me, bemuse I wanted my baby,"

Officers who tried to stop them

were roughly handled.

Mounted police were called on to restore order. Two Infantry com- panies of the regular army were rushed to the village.

Nine men were injured and many mutineers were arivsted before the conscripts could be driven back to camp.

No political significance is attached It was while Miss Evelyn Laye was to the mutiny. The men will be kept quest at her home that Dr. Thorpe under arms until October and there brought Marilyn home at 8 pm, said, will be mass courtsmartini, Miss Astor

A few weeks ago there was a Marilyn's prim, bespectacled nurse- similar refusal to obey orders, M mail. Nellie Richardson, who testi-tary authorsies made every effort Bed on Albs Astor's behalf that she to lovep both incidents seeria.

An, assault on Mr. L. E. Bastu, chiropractor, at No. 18 Ice House Street, last Saturday, by an Indian watchman named Feroze Khan, aged 42 years, was described before Air W. Schofield at the Central Magis-served breakfast to several women. tracy yesterday, when the Indian was including blouse Norma Taylor, in charged.

Dr. Thorpe's bedroom, declared she did not know Mr. Kaufman. "He Was never at the house." she "Mr. Laughton was there with Mrs. Laughton and a Br. Goodrich.".

ENORMOUS RAINFALL

(Continued from Page 1)

the 24 hours ended at 10 nm. 212

Inspector W. Mair said that about 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. Mr. Basto re- ported at the Central Police Station that defendant, who was employed by Noronha & Co., Government Mr. George Kaufman, who is now! Printers, tad insulted him and misbe-in Hollywood, denied to-day that he hived by shouting out at the top of was the "Geurre" referred to in pm. 3.26 highes; 5 pan, to 8 pm, huis volet at him. The complainant Miss Astor's diary. "I'm just a 3.82 inches; 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. to-day, also worked there. On being asked friend of hers," he said. "I am most 7.06 inches. whather he would like to get rid of certainly nat involved in her dißßeul-| The full recorded at Fanling for the defendant, and employ some ties with Dr. Thorpe." Police Kurds, complainant agreed.

Miss Norma Taylor was hiding Sunday was 1.40 nel, compareil A Pollee guard was sent to the today in New York's suburbs. She with 1.33 Inch in Hongkong and premises to relieve defendant, but said before leaving home that she for the 24 hours ended at 10 am. defendant refused to hand over the

a little concerned at on Monday the Fanling figure was thuiz more keys, and in the presence of guard, struck the complainant with linking of her name with Dr. 3.98, against 4.25 in Hongkonk.

Thorpe's

At Taipo during the 24 hours end- his fist, flourished a stick before "I've got niy lawyers working on in al 10.a.m. to-day 14.50 inches of afro-and-was about to arike.com-the-it "Some people had run fall. The highest fall was bo.. plainant as in when stopped by the better look out. Certainly Thadween 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. yester- guard.

breakfast in bed lots of times there, day, when 12 Liches were recorded. Defendant denied the charge, and and lunch and dinner, too: but not was remanded 24 hours on ball of with him.

Areording to

ling to a police report this $10.

was his patient. He had a foting, the Castle Peak Road at the of other women patients. Why do 14 milestone was washed away they have to pick me?"

yesterday and is blocked to traille. The road at the 18 milestone has and is also clused to traffle. raved

A small landslide occured in Pok-

T.T.

EXCHANGE

Selling

Demand T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore TT. Japan 1.T. India

T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manlia T.T. Batavia T.T. Bangkok T.T. Saigon T.T. France

the

was

RACES OF WORLD 1/2 GROWING TALLER

1/21

1029% .5236

105

London, Aug, 25. The human race is growing taller. That conclusion has been reached after study of human growth over a number of years, details of which .82% are given in the current issue of the

"British Medical Journnal.'

815%

45%

150% Children of to-day, according, 10 40.11/10 the experience of many countries, it

.4.72 is said,

said, compare favourably

..Fri, 11th Sept.

Sat., 26th Sept.

.Sat., 10th Oct.

Thurs., 10th Sept.

Tues., 8th Sept.

.Sat, 26th Sept.

Fri. 11th Sept. Mon., 28th Sept.

Wed., 16th Sept.

Tues., 29th Sept.

T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland

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T.T. Austrália

TT. Lisbon

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.77% children the

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1,0% growth lang I

has been observed.

ROADS BLOCKED

Road between the University

and Mount Davis Road and a larger

side vegurred at Victoria Rond

between Sassoon -Road and Island Road. The road is closed to traffic at this spol.

The Tipo Road is blocked at the 11⁄2 milestone north of the Reservoir The roud and is closed to traffic. between Farling and Taipe is also blocked.

EXCHANGE RATES

Figures for measurements of re- eruits in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland and Italy over Athens. period of years all show an increase Milan

Oslo

Paris. Geneva

Sept. 1. 70.33/04

15,45

Sept. 7. 7037/04

15.40%

Berlin.

12.521⁄2

12.53

530

630

64.3/16

19.00

61.1/10 19.00

1/2.13/32 1/2.13/32

5.0334

5.04

7.42

7.43

.26%

2034

1217% .42

43

110

Even In Japan measurements on Shanghai.. students record Increases of growth, New York. while it is recalled that in the United Amsterdam.. States there has been a slight in-

депла grease in growth during the last 80 Prague. Madrid. years.

"In general, however," It is stated, Lisbon "the bodily build of both sexes has Hongkong tended to become almmer, especially Bombay. Brussels,

170%

1/016

29.82

20 #216

5.0434

110% 1/2.29/32 1/220/32 1/0 .29.81% Mr. Beryl Markham, who com- for women in the region of the hips, pleted a record flight across the an observation also made in Ger- Montreal. .5.0334 Atlantic with a crash on the Nova many."

Munte Video

.30.11/16 38.11/16 Scotian coast, started out "to sce" This change is attributed primarily Yokohama.... .1/21/16 1/2.1/16 New York to-day despite a headache, to environmental Influences, Includ- Silver (forward). 195%.

10.9/10 and, asked whether she planned an-ing general improvements in hygiene, Silver (Spot)... 10%

19.0/16 other ocean night, she answered improvement in average diets and

War Lonn...) · · ·

.107:3/10 107.5/10 swiftly:"Never again." United the result of sporta and gymnasium

British Wireless." Press.

work

"It is noticeable," adds the report. "that the inhabitants of cities in

Waal are bigger than countrymen. )

It is regretted by the organisers that

the bathing picnic which

of the North bigger than those arranged by the Kowloon Tong of the South. Hence one can hardly Group of the V.D.M.A. to take pince attribute the change to the effect of on Monday, August 3, and was post-sunlight, which some have occasion- pened unill yesterday on account of ally regarded as the pelmary factor the unfavourable weather, had to be of growth."--United Press.

cancelled again for the same reason.

As it has now been definitely decided to abandon the picnic altogether, those from whom payments have been received for sale of tickets will have their money duly refunded to them.

STRIKE TROUBLE

San Francisco, Sept. 7. The President Hoover has been rescheduled to sall for the Far East to-morrow morning, and meanwhile Federal mediator in trying to settle the Inbour dispute which is delaying her.—United Presn.

A dinner dance will be held on the The following are recent transfers open roof of Repulse Bay Lido in the Hongkong Police Force:. Sub-wenther permitting and at Repular Inspector S. G, Smith from Wanchal Bay Hotel in event of bad weather, to Shataukok vice Sergeant F. H. J. on Wednesday, September 9, at D Kelly to No. 6 Police Station; Sub-m. Inspector W. Tuckett to Wanchai;

and Sergeant,T. G. Mackay to Cen-

Mrs. B. Wylle and Mrs. JHS. tral, C. 1. D. Staff. Sergeant H. N. The Combined Roirent by the Band Duncan were amongst the passengers Moran, who returned from Homa and Drums of the 2nd Un. The Fant who arrived, back in the Colony by leave, has taken over charge of the Lancashire Regiment will take place thess. Kulsang, yesterday, after a Finger Print Bureau from Sergeant at 6:45 pm, to-day, and not at G.15

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