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LAUNCH'S NEGLECT.
NO LIFE-SAVING GEAR.
THE CHINA MAIL.
For not carrying a certificated engineer on board and failing also to carry the properlife-saving grat
the master of the steam launch San Hang On" whichplies acrriss Nautan was fined Son by the Marine Magistate (Commander
SIXTH SENSE.
SECOND SIGHT INCIDENTS EXTRAORDINARY.
Frou
could not now remember the fat boy whom Johan sa putting the ring in his pocket. T
LOCATING A DEAD BODY, Johari Flottum became famous in connection with the disappearance of a man at Lille-Elvedal, 100 Natodden, ia' Norway,j Halvorsen possesses a rare faculty man left bis house on Friday cones the report that a man callest tiles distant from Singsans. The
sight. He has been of service to to visit a neighbour, but he had or gift, a sixth sense, or second night at nine o'clock professedly
C. W. Beck with R. Nthis oraingud heen stolen and fried many return. On Sunday an organised the police in tracing goods that not gone to see him, and he did not The evidence of Juak Inspector R. L. Ruch showed that a fireman miles distant from the scene of the was la charge of the launch's robbery. engines and no lifelostor lifebelts In one case he accurately des-
were carried.
Commander Beckwith ordered that the launch should not clear with passengers until she had been renored 1p proper coalition by the Güvenment Marile Surveyor.
VERY BAD CASE I
TWELVE YEARS
FOR CHAUFFEUR.
search of the district commenced and continued till Wednesday, without any trace of the missing
it being found.
cribed where certain articles would
The local teacher telephoned to be found. Another time a valuable dog was lost; and, the police and Singsaas asking if Johan Floun fruitless could come to their help. Johan, others had pursijed a search for many days. They then who had never left his native parish called in the fist of Halvorsen, and before, went by train to Lille- he indicated that the dog would be Elvedal on Friday morning. He found at the head of a long valley immediately led a body of 30 sear sme considerable distance uchers up the hill, through the forest, The searcher proceeded to the to a spot several miles away, where vally and found the dog,
the tobacco pouch and other traces of the man were found. There after he led the way to the river Glommen and called for a boat: and half-way across a deep pool he rose and, pointing down, said, "The body is there!" Grippling irons were obtained and the man's body was found there.
THREE NORSE SEERS.
During the last forty years at last free other persons who pos- sessed this power or sense have "Tins is a very land case and you ative districts, One of these become famous far beyond their
LONDON. Sept. 19.
are a very formaate at that younown as Wise Knut, was helpful There is an extraordinary transurge of wilful musler. I not
are not standing in the duck such a multitude of people that Br. J. Reid presided, and in a formation in the French attitude think there can be asiat hen he died a lofty monument, genial speech proposed the health towards Baglad following yester mind of anybody that you intended to an immense distance in the gear Norse atmosphere, was of the Shanghai team, noting with day's commmmige which a Paris to take this man's Bfe"
hered to his memory
on the pleasure that their old friend Mr. semi-official describes as "a diph
With this prefatay gamment, Shaw, the skipper, was amongst matic event of the highest import the Chief Justice (Sir William Keesotain side near his little farm them once again. Discussing the dare." French official circles are Davies K.C.) to-day sentenced to Another of these sixth-sense Bjornson,
Stungu and evincing na optimism unequalled lotweed Taiko, Mr. Reid remarked tiu, as on previous one tsioas, it was a very good me although the visitors did not this one ivive the best of luck,
game
12 years' imprisonment the Chiaese
the
THE OFFICAL INVESTIGATION. Wi en the report of the discovery of the dead man appeared in the newspapers, other instances of Johan's powers were given; and in the Gudbrandsdal.
famous author, Bjørnstjeme
suggested that the. ice the guration of the Rurchaufour whose trial on a charge Stordalca district, it which hand and find out the nature and men, Knudsen, helonged to the government should take the ladin pointing to a couplete restore having wounded ardi.
tw Enfeite
the limitations of his faculty beautiful watering-place esled tion of
He was brought to Christianin emplished fact. It is anderleder aus Pag Het is found, some distance to the with intent to murder hini or, alter; Mr. Reid said he knew of no games more that air. Seletively, to duhimurivashadily third, a younger man, by
and placed under the observation. thit exedletowls from the
arm, has been proceding during standpast and he dwelt up the value of interport conteste, sa metus of remeting file.dship, is the Ear East.
as
Baldwin is quite satisfied with the Tes of the nectine, neveless a reserved the characterises come eats in lambot where, while! pleasure is expressed at the re- Repigiago behalf of the Strings Skaptina เ live negotiations, haj top, Mc. Show said than on the Dewspapers tecul pust "agree way to Hongkong he was hoe was fa principle" Woen questions method resulted in deadlovk, barded by His fellow, pievers with questions a to what they and mostly content themselves. might expe 1, Hongkong Hpding filer aforation, with told them that
Taikoo were concerned when they met them na the bowing green they would ine meeting one of the strangest romblaatioas ía Hog kong and in the matter of hospi- tality they would also fad. Taikon presetineat. Mr. Shaw wild he thought that now they had plavesi and been entertained he Taikom
his team would agree that win he had said to the was quite justified.
During the evening an excellent musical program was provides by the following:~Mr. and Mrs McLeod and Messrs. Cherthau. Todd, Lang, Morrison, Sysee and Reid.
ROBIN HOOD."
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS'
MASTERPIECE.
Inquiries are being made as to what clients enter into the motion pi tre sensation, "Baris Fairbanks la Kobia Homl," which Donglas Fairbanks is bringing to
the screed.
According to Mr. Fairbanks hire scll, this latest of his truly epochal photo-plays, which is coming to the Coronet Theatre nest Sunday wider a Unite: Artists release, is a Combination of fact and fanny, a drama depicting the chivalrous and romantic spirit of the Twelfth · Century, comprising a misture of the fairy tale and a display of the valerous foods of eight hundred years ago, that the people of for day easily can grasp. It is, in
oping subsequent events will justify Parisim hopefulness.
AUCTION OF STEAMER.
S.S. "WAH KIU" CHANGES
HANDS.
KLI
į
| north of Trendljēm.
of Dr. Wefring. Norway's must
the last two or three days. The jury Singstas, about 50 files to the specialist
John Fioftna. lives at distinguished allenist and newe
brought in a verdict of guilty on sth of Trondhjem.
the lesser eocat.
LAWN BOWLS.
SHANGHAI VISITORS IN
After careful examina tion and 2 series of
FRUST
Mr. Campbell Proser defended i The region embracing these elaborate tests, Dr. Wefring and Holmes, prosecute and the Crown Solicitor, Mr. H.K. three places is one which formerly the colleague, whom he called the Lapps included in their nom-called in to assist him, could only adic journeys, and it has been sup-report that the boy was normal in posed that these three possessors inst respects; but that he possess- of a sixth sense have Lipp blood |ed, in a high degree, not baly the i in their veins. the Lapps being power of clairvoyance, of aching noted, like our Highlanders, for things that a medium had conceal gift of second sight.
jed or thought of, but also of finding lost things whose location the HOY IN LEAGUE. WITH THE
imedium did not know. He could DEVIL.
follow, through the most intricate paths, the course taken by a person he was set to Irice ; but, strangely
WINNING VEIN:
SHANGBAT.
Cheetham.
estate.
wide fjord or lake.
The Shanghai visitors defeated
On a visit to the hunting lodge the Crigengower Cislet Chd7 at
of the late Sir Henry Seton Karr, lawn bowls yesterday after.goon,
M.P., of truzie memory, at Singsaus, after an exciting fish At the end. We heard of some interesting in-enough, he was myable to contin of the 20th, head eachsid had 20 stances ofthe faculty exercised by if the course led over the sea or a At Messrs Latimert Bros, points to their credit la the linal Johra Fietum-Johan the Seer," Auction Rams at Dudde street throw the visitors scored two as he was called, yesterday afterang, the wooden points,
noter ship "Wab Kiu," with af The trans and detailed progres- registered toange of 32752 was sive seures follow: was put up for side by utelion. CRAIGENGOWER.
Just as the sole was alwan to¦ Greea. X 1. Pigand. take place a
entered the i Greener.
No. 2. room and asked the tetioneer, Brudbury. 2 3. Mr. G. Langneri, to cancel the Basa.
Skip. sale, saying "We will pay all the!
Shots Total expenses incurred?" A discussiert. between three or four mom then! hegt and went on for avarly half Blair, the subject of conversa-) tion, it was afterwards learned. being the advisability of having the "Wah Kin” with viên - No sale was eff cted, however, and eventually the soap madh le tr disposed of under the huur.
Didding stated at $30,000. Th competition was a two party affair and the price rose by hids of Stoo
$34,500, for which just the "Wah Kin” was sold to Ba Kee and Company.
GIRL'S CHANGED MIND.
TWO LICENCES BUT NO WEDDING,
Changes of mind on the part of a
short, the presentation of an fate father and his dinghter have pro-
duced a comedy of two marriage} pression inspired by historica; facts and with a beautiful historical lice ces fut in marface. background.
It required five mouths EL gather all available data on the Norman period before the first step.
When the first licence Masisucd by a Wast Ead revisier office the the aarriage was stopped by bride's age was described as 21,1
J
I
2
2=229R8
Sam. Vrich. Shut. Total
Y.M.C.A.
ACTIVITIES,
15
15
15
20
22
Social
The specialists acknowledged Sir Henry himself had called in that they could not explaia Johan's the assisture of Jahan to discover faculty but they suggested flat, what had happened to a big bull Precations should hetken so, elk that had been shot, bat escaped, that the boy might be allowed to wounded, or to a neighbouring develop normally until he had
The cik was found dead at ceased growing, and especially!
tint he should not mean-while he the spot indicted by Juban.
Tie seer" was away: from exposed to exploitation by oul- hrte t the occasion of my visit.siders. but I was advised to see the school- The suggestion was willingly master, who had known Flottan fedonted by Flottum's widowed since boyhood, and could give me mother, and the Singsaas teacher, authentic information. From doctor, minister, and magisume have since the bed Johan under their friendly care.
I learned that Johon, as a hey, was quite normal physically; and in tellectually he could just hold his Own with the werage of the
scholars.
i
John is now upwards of twenty years of agg, a sturdy peasant, and many local instances might be Qae evening the teacher's son given of the recovery of articles fold him, quite seriously, that mislaid or lost, the detection of Johan Flatum was a league with being different in its way, but in thieves and poachers, each case the devil. He explained that a group of boys and girls had been fue degree helping to explain the playing hide-and-seek' in the phenomenon. And one can easily alteration. When it was Johan's singsaas policeman and the local
understand that
Para To wek he did not sek
unless the.
at all, but simply called each magistrate had other duties, to per
form than that of maintaining boy and girl to, "come out of
order in the district, their posts their respective, hiding places. would be insecure, They naturally blamed and scold- ed him for spying and cheating. He replied good naturedly to their abuse, and did that he would seek again if they, would blindfold hina.
WIRELESS POST.
FOLLOWING A BRITISH EXAMPLE.
They bandaged his eyes and placed him with his face to the wall, and set one of their number to watch if he played fair When
The German Government is in- the call was given that he might stituting a service of wireless begin to seek he did not move, bai,letters from Germany to New York, still facing the wall, called out They are thus following the ex- hidden. They concluded that only who have been running a wireless letter service between England Saturday, 2 to 5 pm. Bathing the devil could give Johan such a
gift; and they played no more that and the United States for some
months. day.
This evening at 7 pou for young men.
Spin Educational lecture. 8 pm First Aid Class.
Matrimony.
could be taken toward actual work the girl's father on the grouad that Fritty: at 7.30 p.m. Debate on where each of the players was ample of the Marconi Company,
of producing the picure,
she was under age. After the
bridegroom had interviewed him. the father gave his consent. The
This exhaustive research work was undertaken by earps of
would-be bride put
Party in another recognised authorities on the various subjects involved and was potice to be artrried, but so far that
is all that has happened. Headed by Dr. Arthur Wonds, i
Their quest for knowledge took On two occasions the marriage them abroad where they delved as been arranged, but eachtime it into all the records they could find has been cancelled by the bride.. and where they visited all the) On the last egasion her explana museums containing relics of that tion was that she could not yet be ge. Most of their time was spent Sure of herself and wanted to know in England.
Was
aeces-
her fiancé hetter.
7.30 pm. Bible Students' enter- tajament.
Sunday, at 3 p.m. Bible Study
meeting.
Sp. public meeting. Monday, at 7.30 p.m. Cinema. Tuesday, at 7.30 pa Cinenza,
Chinese Debate on
An official at the General Post
JOHAN "THE SEER.!" Next day the teacher spoke to Office stated that it was a simple Johan, asking him how he knew matter to. send wireless letters where each player was hidden. from Germany to the United States.j He explained thijshe had been.
"Gerumny's high-power station seeing things fu considerable at Namen is probably the most That Sime, but he thought that he was powerful in the world," he said, bobbed hair is improper." seeing clearer and easier lately. and has a wave-length of 4,000 The teacher thereupon, stapped metres. We shall also be able to D. Moonlight his leg and said-"Can you tell send wireless letters to the United me what I have in this pocket?" States when the Post Office has con- The hay after a moment replied-structed its high-power station at "There is nothing in it but your Rugby, which will be quite as purse; and in if there is a small powerful as the Nauen station." key, a bronze ring, and a 25 ore
8 p.m. Social evening." Wednesday, 6
excursion.
BOMB OUTRAGE.
DONE.
piece!
A Moscow cable denies the
of the answer much surprised him | alleged to be after certain conces so he gave Johan another test. Hesions; is in Moscow. said "I once lost a gold ring, Con PEKING, September 18.
you tell me what became of it!" Last evening, a bonibwas thrown After a brief interval Johan said-
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Besides afl this personal investigation, it
A singular libel action is being sty for Dr. Woods and his fought out in the Tientsia City assistants to read and study Court.
A Chinese newspaper some 150 banks, dweiling correspondent wrote an account of war in the which was duly published ja the history, the art Twelfth Century, arms and armour verancular paper. of alleged costumes, archery, paintings and corrupt acts in the Nitive Customs FORTUNATELY NO HARM IS The correctness and promptness report that Herr Stinnes, who was other subjects...
at Tientsin. He said that several for When came Timo
the Chinese inspectors or examiners architects, engineers, painters, artį detected a Japanese attempting to directors and builders in general smuggle morphia, and took away to start their work of executing the his papers, but "for consideration.
The severe drubbings given in plans this extensive research had received" they, liberated the man at the residence of the Speaker, "I see a lot of boys n the play pa
Are you subject to stack of die June to a gang of men who style inspired, they had all the available instead of hiding him over in Wu Ching-lien, while de latter was ground throwing stones at a bottle days, rest in bad if possible, be carefate Christ" and in carrying out a, war
Kop absolutely quiet for a fer themselves "The Zealots historical facts to guide them, but custody to the proper authority entertaining a party of guests. No on the wall. They all miss it and your diet and take Chauser ain's Calis were still given a wide latitude for He quoted names, time and place, damage resulted.-Couflesy Daily then you throw a stone and miss and Diarrh oa Temedy. This metiele against what they call "the cor- the legendary qualities. which and said that he himself, as well as Bulletin
fo: but when the stone left your hoes that physicians have failed on, und Eat cured PMR of chrnis diar are essential to the construction of a Chinese officer and others, saw
hand the ring flew off your finger, will cure you. an "atmosphere" for such a drama, the incident. The Customs
Fur sale by Therefore, so far as the story is employees in question- deny that
You and the boys seek for it, and Chorists and Storek epere. concerned, it has all the imagina any such incident happened at all, tive charm of perfect fiction with an allege that die hews reporter was historical background, and yet prompted by malice, and they replete with romance and thrills, brought an action for libel, The poetic and artistic. Summed up, newspaper was thus. "Douglas Fairbanks in
Robin i proof, and the case at present Hood," as presented by Mr. Faire stands adjourned to give the
TAMWORTH, September 19, banks, gives a vivid impression of defendants an opportunity to pro- South China Athleic in their the spirit of chivalry as it dominat duce if they can the other match against New England won od England eight centuries ago. witnesses of the alleged incident. by 9 goals.to 0.—Rester.
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a fat boy finds it and furtively pockets it. The strange thing is that it is our playground, and I re- cognise you, but I don't know any of the boys."
The teacher informed Johan that
he had described the losing of the
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Preparations have been com- pleted for the wonderful Proces sion of Jewels which will be fald in Antwerp.
Antwerp diamond industry, and is It has been organised by the
in daylight women with low to illustrate the history of diamonds necked frocks or bare, arms, have and other precious stones. not calmed their zeal
All the glittering jewels and
One of the gang, in a soldier's uniform, in daylight, in the most stones to be used are real. Many central thoroughfare of Athens, of the costumes to be worn by more sprinkled the bare arms of a than 2,000 people who will sakė schoolgirl aged 14 with sulphuric, part have beco specially obtained acid by means of a small instrui from Japan, China, Persia, and
Africa.
Tableaux-vivants will be feature of the display.
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