THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1919DICTE
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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LADY SOOTT.
LONDON, March 6. Router's Sydney correspondent states that Lady Scott has arrived, and it staying with the Governor.
ANOTHER AVIATION
FATALITY.
LONDON, March 6.
The aviator, Mr. Geoffrey England -who used a monoplane, was killed oa Salisbury Plain. He had been to an altitude of five thousand fest.
BRITISH VESSEL BURNING.
Lorros, March 6. A telegram from Rio de Janeiro tates that the British liner "Tarakina,” on a voyage from Wellington to London, is burning fercely.
THE MAWSON EXPEDITION.
HARROWING DETAILS.
LONDON, March 6,
A telegram from Sydney states that Profesor David has received the
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT RAMMID
FIFTY MEN DROWNED,
LONDON, Blatch 6.
THE ESPIONAGE CHARGE, ·
RYTURNOR LEDA TO-DAY.
At the Magistracy this afternoon before Mr Haroland, Karl Boottner, 28, described as a clerk, and a native of Trier, Germany, ' was charged on remand by Inspector Wait for contravening the Defations (Sketches Prevent on) Ordinance, 1895, by taking photographs of Belchor's and Mount Daria. forts without permission; and farther with having photographic materials in his union with the intention of scntza- rening the same Ordinance.
A telegram from Heligoland states that the German torpedo dostroyer
Mr P. M. Hodgson: Asst. Crown Soli No. 2178, was rammed and sunk bycitor, prosecuted, and Mr. Shenton, of the cruiser Yorck on Tuesday evening Mosers, Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Hara- off Heligoland. Is it stated that fifty ton, defended. men were downad and fifteen saved,
SYMPATHY OF THE REICHSTAG,
Mr Hodgson said he desired to add Another charge under the same Ordinance with respect to another photograph of
Mount Daris.
Reuter's Borlin correspondent bala- following wireless massage from Prographe that in the Reichstag Adreira! fessor Mawson :--Whilst exploring the von Tirpitz attributed the great loss of › GREAT BRITAIN AND SERIAL new const line 300 miles to the south-life to a storm. The Navy mourned west of our winter quarters on Decom-the loss of their comrades, but it would NAVIGATION.
ber 4, Ninnis with a team of doge and only spur them to full their duty for at the colony- Upper Bolohez's and
ORDERS AND REGULATIONS ISSUED.
LONDON, March 5. In virture of the powers conferred by the Aarin Navigation Bill, Mr. MeKonna. the Flome Secretary, has issued lengthy orders and regulations
for the control of air craft from abroad, defining prohibited areas, prescribing areas for landing, and giving permission for officers to fire on foreign aircraft .contravening there regulations. Acr. oplanes and airships from abroad' can" -not enter Ireland and they can only enter Scotland between Fraserburgh and the than River. They can only eater England at three places on the east coast and four on the south coast, "The areas over which aircraft are pro- hibited from lying number fifty and include dockyards, wireless stations, Arsenals and railway stations used for -the transportation of troops, landmarke near fortrevars, and military works." Aircraft entering are not permitted to curry cameras, homing pigeons, firearms. or wireless apparatus
must obtain
Foreign airmen "clearance" from a British Consulate and must not eater the United King- dom till 48 hours after it has been granted. They must state the interd ed landing place and the object of the voyage. When they land they meat report to an authorised officer and pay £3 in the ease of an airship and £1 in the case of an aeroplane for a permit.
all the food disappeared down an on fathomable crevasse,
Merty and myself, with inadequate provisions and six starving dogs, started over the plateau for the hut, but bad weather retarted our progress. 1.
We subsisted chiefy on the dogs. Morty died on January 1 from causes arising from malnutrition,
I, alone, arrived at the hut having travelled through snow and toge and been miraculously guided by Pravicence through the heavily crevassed areas.
The "Aurora" waited until it was no longer safe, and had left but a few hours before my arrival at the Eus, men had been left to where six prosecute the search.
THE AMERICA CUP.
SIR THOMAS LIPTON'S CHALLENGE,
LONDON, March 5.
the Emperor, and the Empire. The President expressed the deep grief of the House.
ANOTHER REPORT.
LATER.
Sixty-six men are now stated to have was the perished. The terpeda boat 8178 not the 2175 as stated. Those lost include Lieutenant Pies, the commanding officer, while the engineer, the surgeon and fifteen of the crew were saved.
DISASTER DURING MANOEUVRES.
Another telegram from Heligoland states that the German fleet had been maneuvring between Heligolaud and Wilhelmsbaren under the eye of the Emperor, who only left the fleet yester day.
The flotilla to which the S178 belong ed had been suddenly ordered to join the maneuvres yesterday.
LATER DETAILS.
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Mr Shenton said his client pleaded not guilty to all charges. Although he had no permission it was in the interests of every- of not guilty one concerned that he should enter a plea
Mr. Hodgson raid the facts
The defendant was found very simple. within the vicinity of certain forta IL Un Davis, The defendant which be thought," "war"not deuledbok certain pho ographs which Hadgaon) would haud in; and tis sub- mission would he that they Wero photographs of these forts, and that they were unlawfully taken in travention of the Ordinance. It was' "bot necesary fort
-him- -no—prove-for-what- purpose the photographs were taken or what purpose the defendant had in his mind when I e took them. The defendant 00 January 28th- Sunday morning about 11 o'clock was aren by two military men outside Belcher's Battery with the camera trip poisted towards Bol- cher's Battery. He was taken into custody આ. the c camora was taken from him. Even. were developed and it tally the plates was found that
defendant had the taken five photographs altogether, quarter-plate size. (ind of the photo-
fixed un s
009-
graphs was of Mount Davis, an important military fortification: and a general view of thu harbour taken from the same position. The next was another view of the harbour, which took in Belcher's Battery fairly clearly. There was another photograph which was
last of all taken of all in which the Univer sity came out not very distinctly and was blurred somewhat by the fact this the two Indian
who took the defendant in had come out on the plate. rory F. The fifth plate was brok$1, but it was fogged, and nothing could be distinguished on it. The defendant and
מיזג
The disaster is the worst in the Gar- the plates and camera wore taken to No. 7
The Daily Express states that Sirman sanale since 1890. Thomas Lipton yesterday sent a chal- Alenge for the America Cup Yacht race.
STR THOMAS LIPTON CONFIDENT.
LATEIL
Sir Thomas Lipton's challengo for the America Cup is under the old Rules.
The Race will take place in the Autumn of 1914. Mesara Nicholson,
A telegram from Berlid states officially that the S179 was returning at night from the manoënvres, and that the collision occurred five miles north-east of Heligoland. The torpeds boat, which unk very rapidly, had a crew of 83, and only a small proportion was saved.
The cruiser Yorek was undamaged.
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Police Station, and he was there charged sad let, out on bail. The camera was con-
scated, and the plates wore developed.
Gunner Madi Khan, of the Hongkong and Singapore Battalion RA, deponed that he was coming from Elliott Battery about 10.49 a.m. with another Indian unner going towards Belcher's. They Aw the defendant with a cathers and arrested him. They took him to the SLAZENGER'S, "ATRES' Corporal of the guard at Lawer Belcher's.
AND
In reply to Mr. Shenton, witness said SPALDING'S CHAMPIONSHIP that the defendant was on the road the whole time.
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Then the arrest took place; gave corro- buratire oridepoo,
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B. G. Tulloch, General Staff, on being shown the four photographs which
Southampton, are designing the new EIGHT HUNDRED AMATEUR GAS Mr. Shinton admitted were taken by the Shamrock.
· The subeequent journey must be affec- tad at the time and along the route specified the permit. Airabips must carry a British representan e Sir Thomas Lipton is confident that before quitting the United Kingdom and must descend and report, Foreign Army Aircraft will not be 'allowed to enter
without invitation of permission.
Transgression of the regulations is punishable with imprisonment for six months and a âce of £200. Conviction
WORKERS.
Laynox, March 6,
his yacht will be able to cross the the meeting called by the Lord Atlantic in perfect safety, end I be is going to win, he says he would like to
do so under the old Rules,
America has received the news with the greatest interest.
Mayer of Sydney, to obtain volunteers to restart the gas works, which had been idle owing to a strike, there was considerable disorder, and the police used their batosis. Eventually eight Fundred volunteers were enrolled, in
on a charge of capionage will entail UNITED STATES NAVY BILLcluding raany students of engineering, seven years' penal servitude.
and the gas was turned on in North
It is understood that the regulations PRESIDENT TAFE'S " LAST ACT," | Sydney. have been drawn up by the Committee of Imperial Defence.
INTERESTING COMPARATIVE
STATEMENT.
LATEL.
In view of the Aerial Regulations, the comparative "air" strength of the Powers
been published las
as
· Follows :-
Great Britain-Large airships 2, aeroplanes 30.
Germany--Large airships, 13; aero, placke 250.
Lostos, March 5.. A Washington message states that one of Mr. Taft's last acts as President, was the signature of the Navy Bill, which provides for the construction of one battleship in 1913,
AMERICA AND MEXICO.
MACHINE GUN TO THE FORE.
Locy, March 5.
A message from New York reports that another skirmish took place be-
THE EXECUTIVE'S ATTITUDE.
Reuter's Sydney correspondent states that the Executive of the Labour Council ban asked trades' unionists to refrain from joining the strikers. The prospects of a sufficiency of free labour are promising, and a general gas supply is expected to-morrow. The city police aro being strengthened by police from
the country.
GOVERNMENT AND ARBITRATION |
The Premier has explained that the
France, Large airshipe 10; nero-tween American oralry and Mexican Government intervened on behalf of the Federals on the frontier. The latter public because it stands for the prin opened fire but retreated when con- ciple of arbitration. fronted with a machine gun.
planes 400.
Russia, Large airships G; aeroplanes
-250."
COMMENT ON THE REGULA TIONS.
There has been mach adverse criticism and considerable ridicule of the now Reglastions, which are 'xtated to be likely to frighten away friendly visitors and disconraga Reronautics, while sirships may remain high enough to escape the firing.
THE THREATENED STRIKE.
TENSION RELIEVED,
Lespon, March 8. To statement made by Richardson on the 3rd inst. in an interview published in the pross, that if he had known that the instructions emanated from headquarters he would have oboyed, promises to relieve the tension The Chairman of the Company, in a letter to the press said that they had no objection to refostate Richardson if be repeats the above statement to the l'undertakes in future to obey ¿Board and
GERMANY AND LIBERIA.
LEVER BROS, CONCESSION,
TURCO-BALKAN WAR.
THE ALLIES TO CONSULT.
LONDON, March 5.
defendant on the day in question, detailed the forts which the photographs represent- od, including Mount Davis, Upper Belcher's Battery, forts on Stonecutter's Island, and Lower Belcher's Battery.
Major Tulloch in reply to Mr. Shen- ton, said that no guns were visible in the photographs. To the ordinary eye of tho an in the street there, was nothing of importames on the photographs, but bo could point cut places confidentially to the Magistrate.
Mr. Shenton: That photo to be of any se to yine eɔning to invade Hong- kong would have been taken from a totally different position ? It would have to be taken from the water? I do no admit that at all.
Would it not be better?-Many things would be better. It would be better to
photograph the gun straight,
The photo is of no value?I do not think it is of un value. It is a matter of debate.
The try there is very pretty-it would make a good ph to?-It is not a But the country is pretty ?—Yes; the photo I would have taken myself. country from which photo was taken is pretty.
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The case was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon, bail being allowed as before.
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T'afore the Chief Justics this afternoon
In reply to further questions, Major Tulloch said that a photo of one gua appeared in the picture of Belcher's Fort, The photograph of Stonecutter's Island as useful, but not in the same degrea as the others. It was a question of dis- tuace. On the pathway Irma which the photographs were taken there was notice telling people not to take photo-
uphs there were none on the island, at the Criminal Sessions a young shop foki There were, no notices in England, but named Wong Cheung was charged with people knew they were not allowed to the theft of a large amount of money and a take photos of fortifications. There were quantity of valuable share certificates and The Allies intenl consulting with no patrole to stop people from taking securities from shop in Berbam Strand, one another bfore accepting the photos on the public roads. There were on November 18, 1912. The mopsy stalen incladed notes of the value of 8850 and sentries in certain places, however. Poqeza' mediation, but it is likely that Major. Tulloch: Auyons, who has been a number of gold coins, and the they will insist upon the preliminary in the army knows that the taxing of among the papers were securities valued called on Tuesday to the Lever agree-acceptance of their terms in principle, photos er forts is not allowed. You at 240,000. Prismer pleaded not guilty.
The Crowa Solicitor stated that prisoner meat with Liberia in which certain when all have assented the Powers might go to Japan and take photos any large concessions were to be given the will probably prepares draft Treaty there, so long as you are not collared. fort in the shop at which the theft (Laughter.) I was run in in Ce committed. On the morning of No- Britial firm. The Government repre- for acceptance by the belligerents,"
nany for much less than this myself.vember 18 when the accountant, who wis sentative declared that the granting of
(Laughter.) I understand that the deals a partner in the firm, awoke he found fendant has been in the artillery
LONDON, March 5. The attention of the Reichstag was
such a concession of such a scope A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. would amount to a monopoly which was inadmissible, under the terms of the Garmaue-Liberian
Commercial
Agreement. Germany had protested and was officially informed that the Liberian Legislature bad not given the necessary sanction. Should the con- ingangy aries the Government would not fail to protect the treaty rights of Germans interested in Liberia,
A message from Athens reports that Greek naval division bombarded anti Quarante, the port of Janine, and after annihilating the Turkish artillery, troops were landed
TURKEY'S ATTITUDE.
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Mr. Shoutos: You do not look upon
this casts is being at all serious?--I have no grudge against the man.
These photographs might very well have been taken by an crdinary visitor
that a bunch of keys had been enti from
his
girdle and the sale opered with them.
Prisoner was afterwards arrested by the Macao Police with some of the bolan
money and papers in his person,
answer to the Chief Justice the pro to Hongkong ?--Plow might seentor said the value of the stolen money
- Major Tulloch said at the Polles Stalin securities was
Jand
witness
rabirned
ho anked the defendant if he had taken Continuing his evidence
$80,000 £ dence the withtar photographs of fortifications, and he said stated d that a woman named Li "No." Witness told him he must have to the shop all the papers except three" A message from Constantinople becar Belcher the nurse would share certificates on December statos that the Grand Vizier in and have stopped-bize. Tie defondant prisoner was orpinged at the shop and
rizing on the morning of Desember then said I have no photographs on Other evidence called hosted my films of fortifications er gansoner left the securities at the hints
ald So where he slept after com
robbery, and that he made a pen the defendant's private bruse had been
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estensed to three years Impr examined and his
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