.-.. '••••-]'.'" LIGHTING-UP TIME WEATHER FORECAST 7.54 P-M. Light to moderate S.W. wind, continuing. Fine ©Ip* SUnjal (gazrtfr atid (&atotttat latlg INCORPORATING THE ROYAL GAZETTE (Established 1828) and THE BERMUDA COLONIST (Established 1866) VOL. 18—NO. 132 HAMILTON. BERMUDA. MONDAY, JUNE 6, J938 3D PER COPY-^-lO/- PER ANNUM CIVILIAN BOMBINGS BRING PROTESTS FROM THREE NATIONS DISMISS CLAIM AGAINST KING'S BIRTHDAY TBEY SAY 2,000, ONE DAY'S RECORD IN STEAMSHIP COMPANY PARADE COLONIAL PARLIAMENT That the new House of Assembly is now in session. CANTON, KILLED OR WOUNDED Luggage Loss Did Not Arise Within Court's Jurisdiction Offical Arrangements That everyone wishes it every Members of New House Take Oath success. MAY SUE IN ENGLAND Owing to the removal of the troops That this can be achieved best by FORMER SPEAKER UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED Further Deaths In Jamaica; U.S. to St. George's there will be no King's careful consideration of measures On the grounds that the plaintiff Birthday Parade in Hamilton this before debate. failed to prove that the loss of her year. President Wins In Spending Lending Bill luggage occurred "in whole or in A King's Birthday Parade will be That sometimes knowledge of the PARLIAMENT CONVENED TODAY AT 10.45 a.m. part in these Islands," His Honour held on the King's Square, St. measures is gained by some mem­ the Chief Justice, Sir Orme Rowan George's, at 9.45 a.m. on Thursday bers only after debate. Not a member was missing on Saturday morning when the Hamilton, on Saturday dismissed ANTON, June 5. (CP)—More than 2,000 were killed or 9th. June, and will consist of:—the Clerk of the House of Assembly read the names of those who the claim by Mrs. Alice May Argles Sherwood Foresters, the Bermuda injured in devastating Japanese air raids yesterday, and the That the travel statistics, as usual, were elected in the recent elections to serve the several parishes against the Pacific Steam Navigation Militia Artillery and those members are most interesting. during the next five years. Members began to accumulate around casualty list is higher than any recorded for a single day since the Company for £66-5-0, damages al­ of:—the Bermuda Branch Royal leged to have been sustained by the lobbies shortly after 11 o'clock and general congratulations Japanese started their attacks last Saturday. The Japanese air Artillery Association, the Bermuda That a decrease of 12% is not neces­ force carried out two raids on the South China metropolis, reason of the defendant having lost War Veterans Association, the Boy sarily alarming. from all sides were being exchanged. Ten of the thirty-six mem­ a portion of her luggage. No order Scouts, the Girl Guides, who are * * * bers are new comers and they appeared to receive hearty con­ the first centred on the naval yards and the railway terminal and was made as to costs, the Chief resident in St. George's. That what is alarming is the con­ Government buildings. The raid was made by eight bombers Justice remarking that the luggage gratulations from the old-timers whose actions indicated it was stant attempt to get numbers re­ but was cut short by rain which caused temporary poor visibility. was removed from the plaintiff's just another ritual to go through before the real work of the gardless of the permanent stabil­ About thirty bombs were dropped. The second raid was made cabin in spite of the protests of her session began. Several spectators were in the gallery and watched husband, Colonel Argles. The As­ ity of the trade. by an armada of thirty-six machines which inflicted terrific punish­ with interest the customs attendant upon opening of Parliament sistant Justice, the Hon. R. C. Hollis COMBINED EXERCISES in Bermuda. ment on many quarters, particularly in the Saichuen sector. The Hallett, concurred with the judg­ That quantity might follow quality, but quality never follows quantity. planes were dispersed by anti-aircraft guns. ment. At 11.45, two representatives of the nor and Commander-in-Chief, dated * * * Naval, Military and Police Legislative Council, the Hon. K. F. the 19th day of May, 1938, and re­ Hugh TUton, Far East correspon­ Although finding that the loss did That the trouble is that so many Trimingham and the Hon. J. D. B. turnable on the 2nd day of June, dent lor the London Daily-Express, not arise within the jurisdiction of to Take Part here want numbers. Talbot attended with a dedimus and 1938. just escaped death or injury when the Supreme Court of Bermuda, the• __-*-_- Chief Justice said in his judgment administered the Oath of Allegiance several bombs dropped less than a Delayed Supplies A combined Naval, Military and That that is because they do not that the dismissal of the claim did arid the Oath of Assemblymen to ST. GEORGE'S hundred yards from the Governor Police Exercise will take place in the wish to recognise the difference not preclude the plaintiff from suing the elected representatives. Follow­ Wu Teh Chen's dugout where Tilton. MONTREAL, June 5. (CP)— area of WARWICK CHURCH, SOM­ between a temporary and perman­ When the "Lady Rodney" the company in England. ing the administration of the Oaths, Samuel Seward Toddings who is a well-known author, had ERSET BRIDGE between the hours ent trade. the House was waited upon by the WiUiam Southworth Copper taken refuge during the raids. reaches port here today she will Mrs. Argles was represented by the of 5 p.m. and midnight, Monday, Hon. R. W. Appleby, and the council Commissioner of PoUce who con­ Salisbtiry Stanley Spurling have in her holds fi eight which 13th. June. Inhabitants of this That St. George's is to have the SHANGHAI, June 5. (CP)—Six could not be unloaded when the for the defendants was Mr. J. E. veyed a message from His Excellency Edwin Percy Todd Tucker area should not be alarmed at the King's Birthday Parade. the Governor requesting hon. mem­ large Chinese junks armed with steel ship was at Kingston, Jamaica. Pearman. presence of unusual numbers of plates yesterday attacked a Japanese The judgment in full follows: bers to repair to the Legislative Coun­ HAMILTON The ii eight will remain in the Police and special constables. That nevertheless the day will be patrol vessel off the South China ship's hold until the "Lady cil Chambers. JUDGMENT Communication between various celebrated by the whole island. On the arrival there, His Excellency Willis Benjamin Furbert coast, in what the Japanese naval Rodney" returns to Kingston. units of the forces engaged is being spokesman called an "extension of The ship will then have made said: "The appointment of a Speaker Joseph Beresford Outerbridge There is no dispute as to the facts j effected by the newly created Wireless Tbat the usual rumours of election being necessary before we proceed Henry Bernard Logier Wilkinson C_ntinned on Page 10 three trips, to, from, and back Signal Section of the Bermuda Vol­ in this case. The Plaintiff is Alice irregularity are being circulated to business, I have to desire in the Henry Thompson North to Jamaica. unteer Engineers. This means of May Argles, the wife of Colonel King's name that you repair to your communication will have to be That some people must have a little Argles late of the Indian Army. usual place of sitting and choose a SMITH'S supplemented, mainly for purposes Tribute To Governor Denham At the time when matters leading excitement. fit person to be your Speaker and of umpiring and control, by use of DEATHS IN JAMAICA to this action arose they were resi­ having chosen him,''-hat you present WiUiam James Howard Trott the civil telephone. Telephone sub­ That the legal points involved can GEORGETOWN, B.G., June 5. dent in Jersey. The wanderlust him to me on Monday next the 6th Benjamin Chanuncey Curling Outer- scribers are requested to allow their only be settled by laymen. (CPj- -The Press and public joined Islington Has Further overcoming them, they decided to instant at 11. a.m." bridge this last weekend in paying tributes telephones to be so used on request On receipt of the message, the Nathaniel Henry Peniston Vesey Outbreaks visit Bermuda, entirely ignorant of during the Exercise. That that is because they only argue to the lata Governor Denham, for­ the fact that British subjects axe not members returned to the House of Joseph MaUory DarreU with each other. mer Governor of British Guiana allowed to visit these hospitable Assembly where Mr. A, W. Bluck and Governor of Jamaica at the time KINGSTON, June 5. (CP)—News shores unless they purchase a ticket moved that Mr. James Reginald DEVONSHIRE of his death from an operation in received by the Kingston police stated That the Electric Light Co., keeps on taking them away from the Island Conyers take the chair of the House Kingston. It was Sir Edward Den­ that the authorities in Islington, a developing. after reasonable sojourn. as Speaker, which motion was second­ Nicholas Bayard DiU ham whose energy accounted for the village in tbe parish of St. Mary's, HAMILTON HOTEL For this purpose they went to the ed by Sir Stanley Spurting. Mr. John WiUiam Cox roadjfrom Bartica to the Garraway attacked a mob of looters on Friday That that is because the policy has Jules Boutin Travel Bureau, "Special­ A. W. Bluck was elected Deputy Henry WiUiam Watlington River in British Guiana. morning and were forced to shoot, always been a communal one.