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SLAIN FOR M.P. BELIEVES THREAT LOYALTY TO IMPLIED TO FORCE HIM

CHINA AND

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BRITAIN?

Ugly Incident In Tientsin

Tientsin, June 28. Two Chinese plain-clothes men have assassinated Chao Chun-ta, 52- year-old graduate of Hurvard Uni versity, where he was known as T.L.

London, June 27.

An implied threat to use the powers of Interrogation under the Official Secrets Act against a member of the House of Commons unless he revealed sources of secret information concerning anti-aircraft guns was raised in the House of Com- mons to-day by Mr. D. Sandys, Conservative Member for Nor-

wood,

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Mr. Sandys alleged that after had nover considered using sending Mr. Lestle Horc-Bellsha, the powers of the Omelal Secrets Act Minister for War, some Information, against Mr. Sandys.

Chap

Mr. Chao, the father of the Chinese he was asked by Sir Donald Somer- Consul in San Francisco, Wall a vell, the Conservative Member for The Speaker having declared that ¡L was most important that the prominent member of the British Crewe, to disclose the source of his Municipal Council in. Tientsin, and information. He was told that re-position of members under the Omelul was also Headmaster of the British fusal to disclose the source might be Secrets Act should be made clear, Municipal School,

punishable with imprisonment up to Mr. Sandys moved for the appoint- two years. Mr. Sandys asked for the ment of a Select Committee. The Prime Minister promised to arrange Speaker's guidance.

Rising to n point of order, Sir time for a debate on the motion--- Duncan 'Somervell declared that he Reuter.

fie was killed while on his way to

the school.

Mr. Chno is belloved to have been a loyal member of the Kuomintang. and resisted Japanese pressure to support the Pelping Provisional Government and to cease co-operating with the British in Tientsin.

It is understood that one of the assassins has been arrested.-United Press.

Wage Reform Bill Is Law

Washington, June 27. President Roosevelt has signed the Wager-Hours Bill.

In the compromise form in which the Bill Anally passed through the Senate and House of Representatives, provision is made for a minimum wage of

of 25 cents per hour for the first

rising year,

to 30 cents Per hour for the second year, and 40 cents an hour after seven years,

Provisions apply to all inter-state Industries over which Federal laws

have jurisdiction.

'The Bl uiso enacts that the maximum working week In these Industries will be 44 hours for the first year, 42 hours for the second year and 40 hours for the third and subsequent years.-Reuter.

NEW BANK OF

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Japanese In Death Trap

Hankow, June 28.

COWGIRL

MAYOR TOLD

OFF FOR HAVING FUN

New Yorks.

All over the United Stutes to-day they are laughing about Discyno, not Mickey Mouse's creator, but a Japanese troops which landed east town called Disney, in Oklahoma. of Malang are now caught in a death A few days ago, Miss Billy Baker, trap, declared the Chinese military former Wild West show del "u

nent hand with morning,

mighty

six-

spokesman this

While the spokesman admitted that shooter"--promised "The Boys" lots the Japanese have broken, throughs in of fun if she were elected Mayor of one section of the Chinese line at this mushroom town of 2,000, Matang, he declared that the Japan-

And "The Boys" ked the idea. of Matang ese east

Arc now com- pletely encircled, either by the waters They elected her, of Tapeh Lake or Chinese troops driving east from Malan. column of Chinese troops hus circled around Tapeh Lake to attack the Japanese fruns the rear from Hsiang- kou.

Another

The Chinese at Fenglungshan rej holding on the hill behind the south

in the

"I am going to make Disney the best town by a dam-nite United States," Billy proudly de- clared. "Anyone toho wants to sleep much in a awell town like Disnon ta sissy."

But the four days of whooper that

bank of the Yangtse, although the followed the poll were four days too Japanese warships in the Yingise are many for bespectacled Inie Dunn, heavily shelling the Chinese post-the town's chief of police.

lons.

And County Attorney H. A. Kehn

that his

"No woman can run this town by The Chinese and Japanese forces a dam-site while I am in the saddle, nie now facing each other on the he proclaimed, north bank of the Yangtse in the hills cost of Taihu, while at Cheng- yungkwang, the Chinese and Jupan-backed him up. declare Negotiations are stated to be pro-ese are facing each other across the authority was supreme. gressing satisfactorily for the eren-Pl River, which is at present heavily So, for the time being, Billy has tion of a new Bank of Issue here swollen and has brought military had to take a back seal. which would be conceded privileges operations to a stand-still-Reuter.

Cairo, June 27.

hitherto the monopoly of the National Bank of Egypt.

The proposed bunk will employ Egyptian nationate only, and at least | 50 per cent. of its capitat must be subscribed by Egyptians.

Discussions are now proceeding regarding transitional regulations to be applied during the next nine years, at the end of which time, the privileges of the National Bank will ecase.Trans-Ocean,

EX-KAISER NOT MOVING HOUSE

Doorn, June 27.

It is authoritatively stated that rumours that the ex-Kulser Intends to transfer his residence to Switzer- lund are without foundation.

The ex-Kalser, it is added, con- tinues to enjoy the best of health, and takes his regular daily exercise in the park of Doorn Casile,

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JAPANESE BREAK THROUGH LINE

AT MATANG

Honkow. June 28. The Japanese have broken through one section of the Chinese line at Motang.

A Chinese military spokesman ad- mitted that the Japanese forces had penetrated to the vicinity of the boom across the River Yangtse.

Furlous fighting is raging, and the Chinese are moving up heavy rein- forcements in an effort to push back the Japanese.United Press.

AMBASSADOR'S RECALL

MONEY AVAILABLE FOR NEW WARSHIPS

Washington, June 27, The U.S. $289,000,000 supplement- ory appropriations Bill was signed by President Roosevelt to-day.

Included in this appropriatlon ore funds for commencing the big navel programme. Funds have been provided for the immediate construc- tion of two battleships and one air- craft carrier.-Renter.

Cowboys To Practice

SALINAS, al. With the graduat disuppearance of cowboye, except in Hollywood, a

40 club of

bern members has Berlin, June 28. organized to keep the species from

EXPLAINED

It is understood that Dr. O. Traut-becoming extinct. A herd of

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It emphasised that the ex-mann, the German Ambassador to long necked steers is to be purchased Kaiser has never entertained the China has been recalled to Berlin in and constant practice in inasooing leaving Holland.-Trans-order to detail to the German Govern- and throwing maintained till all

inent the Chinese Government's re-members are experts. actions to the recall of the Germân milltary instructors,

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GOING HOME

ON LEAVE

Mrs. Wiam O'Neill, wife of the Manager of Reuters, Ltd., has preced- eu ner husband to England on leave in the M. S. Tirrana, Mr. O'Neill hopes to follow shortly.

Is understood that the Chinese Government opposes the measure. and wishes to retain at least a few of the instructors.-Reuter.

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