THURSDAY AUGUST 7. 1924.
FLOODS IN' NORTH.
LATEST NEWS FROM..
TIENTSIN.
HIGH WATER LEVEL.
Tientsin, July 22-The gravity of the flood menace now appears
· to be generally appreciated. although the Chinese authorities have still refused to act on the advice of the Technical Members of the Chihli River Commission, says the "Peking and Tientsin Times." The question which is being generally asked is when the .floods will actually reach the Outer Dyke at Tientsin. To this it is impossible to give any answer. Most if not all of the waterways are dyked, "in, and what happens in the immediate future thust depend upon the precise spot at which these dykes are breached,
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
CHINESE YOUTH
COMMITTED.
to upper storeys. Many residents have already acted on this, and in addition some have built up small' walls in doorways, which together with the walls will suffice to keep out any flood not more than two
After further evidence bad or three feet deep in the Conces been given at the Kowloon Rions.
Magistracy yesterday afternoon As reported yesterday sand-in the case in which a Chinese, bags have been placed on the British Bund ready for use, and the French authorities also have à quantity ready, especially by the French Cathédral close to the British Barraoká... “
The Volunteer Corps was also warned yesterday to be in read ness to patrol lykes.
The Electric Power,
A visit to the British Municipal Power Station yesterday revealed the fact that elaborate precautions had been adopted to ensure the stolen.
BRITISH FLIERS.
DETAILS OF MACLAREN'S DISASTER.
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(Renter's American Service,)
Now York, August 6. Details of Squadron Leader MacLaren's accidênt, which com pelted him to abandon the world fight, are contained in a wireless message revived from the truwfer "Thiepval on which Maclaren and his companions ure travelling The mesango states to America.
hurt after leaving Petropavlovsk they entered a very denso fog
role to Behring Island and Were compelled to fly low over the water in siler to see their way. The plane was travelling at a han- dred miles an her, hundred feet above the eat, with a visibility hundred yards. The of only
was blinded by the fog, pilot nevertheles he nauged to swerve
youth is charged with robbing a woman on the Tsuan Wan Road on the afternoon of July 30, the defendant was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
A Chinese detective gave evidence of finding a felt hat with a blue jacket rolled up inside it concealed in bushes near the spoi, where the defendant was arrested by villagers who had heard of the robbery and found the man with a basket which answered to the des. cription of the one which had been In the pockets of the continuance of the electricity jackets were found 44 copper cents, supply, even if the floods enter the four keys and a whistle, all of or over-topped, by the floods. Concession. A Dyke of sucks till-which the complainant sald were What the experts now hope,, ofed with earth and time, five feet her property, course, is that the flood waters high, and five feet wide, surrounds that the defendant admitted that Sub-Inspector Hutchings said themselves will effect brunches in the Power House, protecting the hat and coat belonged to his reffer the fog became solid the duke system at approximately from any floods which do not rise when he
was charged at the the points at which they recon-above a 19 feet level. Powerful Police Station. mended that cuts should be maile,pumps are in readiness to cope
Defendant's explanation to the opening a course for the floods to with any water that may seep court was that he was with a the sea well to the south of rough this barrier. The trans- friend when they met the wo man and it was on his friend's instigation that he took the basket with the pineapples. When he got away with them he found the cents inside. The whistle and keys were given him by the other man, he said,
Tientsin.
formers in the sub-stations have It will be seen from the Chihli been raised above the anticipated River Commissiou's communique flood level, and if they should be below that the water at Ti Liu Puput out of commission, arrange has already risen higher than the the 1917 flood level. Why it receded about an inch between 5 a.m. in noon, yesterday, instead of continuing to rise, is not yet clear. It is presumed that the Hsi Ho had broken its banks some-
where further south, which has temporarily stopped the rise of the water. The Hai Ho is now discharging well into the Haiho. but not in sufficient volume appre riably to reduce the food menuice. The Hate itself which has not been doing its full share towards relieving the situation since the Yungtingho broke its bank is now carrying off water af the rate of about 840 cubic metres per second.
This is satisfactory, as far as it goes, but there is some danger now that the left bank of the Haiho may give way from erosion, at à point her to the Red Bridge, in which case an additional menace
would be created.
The Chinese Authorities on Sunday, agreed to raise the level of the Tsinpu branch line to that of the Outer Dyke, of which it is in ryality a continuation, but difli- culties lurve since arisen in regard
icnts have been made to eliminate the high-tension muins allogether. and transform the current to the lower voltage, within the power station itself.
The Concession Dykes.
WHO'S WHO
MA F tle Freitas, from
Work en raising and strengthen- ing the Inner and the Weilze Dykes still continues in the British reserve, Ins gone second officer.. und. ex-German Concessions,Sunning."
Mr. C. S. Rushton, from leave, Little progress, however, appears
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to avoid by two feet, an island, appeared a few seconds later which; suddenly loomed up and dis-
with absolutely nu visibility „what- ever. There was a constant, dun- | ger of the plane crashing into the life of hebring Island, and it was, there be decided to make a forced landing, As the machine, enne) down upon the water it hit the well, with the result that the top wings were sittered and wrenched if the fabric of the lower part of he wings being torn, off, and other serious damage done..
NO TEARS SHED.
(Reuter's Service)"
London, August 6. Now the break-up of the
Conference
to have been made in the projects gone second officer, "Tean.
ME. W. McKenzie, chiet | Anglo-Russian of dyking in the French Conces-
has gone chief ensest no surprise and lins not sion from the Bund to the Weitze officer, Tean,"
evoked melt regret.. It has even i Dyke, with a view to enclosing the officer, Kwingtung.
Mr. J. Bock, chief officer, heem reveived with gratification in British, French, and ex-German Kwangtung" is on reserve. sone quarters.
Mr. X V. Anderson has been There has been such an unpre-appaisted second officer, "Kalgan." conted demand for gunny-bags for
Mr. J. N. Bench, second officer, Kulgan," dyking purposes that they are
gone second difficult to obtain locally.fficer, Chiasan. Many kongs and residences now Me. . P. Miller, chief ofbeer, have a supply of earth-filled sacks "Tientsin," has gone acting
Aunster, “Kürichow.” ready for emergencies.
Premautions have been taken at
the Race Course itself, where low, gunny-bag dyke has been pre pared across the main approach, raising it to the level of the sur rounding embankments.
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Mr. W. 1, Thuanas, chief officer,
alt." fus goue thief officer.
Shauki,"
Captain F. A. Lovegrave; of the **Kwalehow," is on lenge
Mr. D. Evans, second officer. Shung," has gone acting chief Mr. 11. A. Eliis, from reserve,
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It is to be feared that even if the dyke system surrounding Tien-icer, Vingehow ***
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|.. Mr. D, A. Jones, from rescrve, gone second officer. "Wen-
to the expropriation of the accessin keeps our the floods at theas gone, sed Shane sary land, and this additional pro- first onset, we shall pass through tection. cannot, therefore, he prolonged period of anxiety. As depended upon. The attitude of stated yesterday, in normal years the Chinese, official and coinmer the rainfall in August is little less cial, a crisis such as this, is than that in July. invariably difficult, and to the necessarily follow that because we foreigner, quite incomprehensible.ave had abnormal rainfall in the The attack upon Mr. Piueigng in first three weeks of July we have the "Ta Kung Pao" is an illustra-come to the end of the rainy tion. I will be remembered that season.
It does not
Mr. D. Wilson, second officer, achos" has gone second err, "ithli
Mr.
R. A. Marrable. second other. "Chihi, is on reserve.
Contain ES. G. Brown, of the chinliang," is on "reserve.
incredible that a responsible body sought or tendered, it is dangerousserend engineer, "Tentsin."
Mr. C. Crompton, second
Mr.
has
Hone
IRISH PROBLEM,
(Reuter's Service.)
London, August 6. Atate hour the Times Dublin, correspondent telegraphed that as a result of great pressure by M. d. 1: Thomas, the Irish Fire Site Government had agreed to the paduement of the second reading in the perial Parlimonent of the amending bill in regards to the Corslitation of the Boundary Commission, until after the recess.
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The funeral of the late Warrant Engineer "John Fraser, of H.MS. "Ambrose," whose death follow- ed a heart attack whilst bathing on Tuesday, took place at 445 p.m. yesterday, the body being interred in the Protestant Cemetery,
Happy Valley..
The conège left the Naval Hospital at 4.15 p.m.; the coffin. mounted on a gun carriage, and covored with the Union Jack, was drawn by members of the deceased's ship's company, while a firing party of 12 men under an officer was in attendance.
As meumers, all ships of the
British Squadron in harbour, sent parties of bluejackets, whilst the deceased's messmates were all present, as were most members of the ship's company of H. M. S. Ambrose," not detained by ser vire exigencies.
In the conège also were Com- modore H. E. Grace, Paymaster Lieut. Comm. R. E Worthing- ton, the Commanding Officers, and the, work which he is accused of Various rumours have been in
very good impression was Warrant Officer representatives of currying through in defiance of circulation regarding the Inten- ptain T. G. Beer, from re-ented by the German Delegation all ships of the Squadron. Many China sovereign rightstions of the Provincial Authorities.serve, has gone master, "China the first meeting with the other officers were also in attend. fry Conference, Herr Marx deance. The Army was represented originally to have been undertaken They are said to have decided to hang
Mr. A. Fyfe has been appointed livered speech, which was by a Warrant Officer from each
regarded as tactful and conciliatory, serving regiment. by the Japanese, who were pre-cut various dykes at different vented from doing it by the points, when certain levels have bird engineer. Fukwang,"
11 is learned that the covering The service was conducted by Mr. M. Brackenridge, second
· Chinese authorities, who eventu-been reached. This is all very ally did it themselves, it is really well, but when expert advice is engineer, Hsin Peking, has gone letter of the German reply pre-the Revd. J. H Johnston, of the sented at the Allied Conference Union Church, Kowloon, and as this morning, urges that the quee the body was lowered into the such as the Chinese Chamber of to leave the decision in the hands
of amateurs, who however well-gineer, Tientsin," ge second tious of military evacuation and grave, three volleys were fired and
the Rhinsland riilways, which the the Last Post sounded.. Commerce should have associated
Amongst the many floral tributes itself with an utterly ridiculus intentioned, may do precisely their "Hsin Peking,"
The cuts récom- officer.
D. M. Matheson, second Conference has not dealt with,
It is under-sent, which included wreaths from nght be discussed. and on the face of it, malicious-wrong thing.
**Namsang.**
stood that these inatters are, now all departments of the ship in attack upon the Haiho Conser-mended on Saturday might reason-seed offer, Leesang,"
second being examined outside the Con- which deceased served, those from ME H. & P. Meik, Whey Engineer, in this connec-ably be expected to get the flouris
away to the sea without imperil officer.
fer fee by Allied representatives. the following were noticed: Com- "Lorsang," has gone ling Tientsin. If cuts are made | second officer, Namsung,"
FRENCH PRESS COMMENT. modore H. E. Grace. Captain and Water Nearly Over One Pyke..
Paris, August 6.
Hollyhock, Officers H.M. S. " elsewhere, after the water has
-10- M. H. S. Hurley, from While The Chihli River Commis-risen still further, the very catas-sarve.
The French "papers are pleased Dockyard Recreation Club, Ward chief officer, has gone ison, in their bulletin published rophe-which it was sought to Chipshing."
at seeing that at the first nieoting Room Officers HM.S. "Ambrose." Officers H.M.S. below, state that there has been a
M. M. Meikle, chief officer, of the Gerious and Allied delegates Ward-room avert may be brought upon us. slight fall in the water level, the The outlook
Here was displayed a spirit of good-"Tamar." Commissioned and War- remains serious, Chipshing." is on reserve. Chinese authorities report that in though a combination of circum-
They particularly remark rant Officers of H.M.S. "Tamar M. C. Arnot. from reserve, will: two rivers there is a rise to record. stances whether lucky or The Ying Ho has risen three lucky yet remains to be seen-ha inches, and the Tze Ya Ho 1 given Tientsin longer to prepare Mr. A. F. Johnson has been
for the crisis that was originalis rinted chief officer, mang. anticipated.
Mr. 8. Robb, chief officer, understanding with a view to put-Mess. W. O.'s and Sergeants of Phraming," is on reserve. ting the Dawes plun into" execu-the. R. A, Royal Naval Yard
Police. Mr. G. Wilson, chief officer, tion. Kwangping,
is on reserve. Mr. W. Sudbury, chief officer, The World Theatre is now show-Kaiping," has gone chief officer,
"tion.
-feet. The water is only eight inches below the dyke is point.
The villagers at Yang Liu Ching, which is the point affected, are naturally alarmed, and many of them yesterday began to move to
of the situation at the spot, but
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un has gone second officer, "Yuen-up Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's and Dockyard, Warrant Officers firm speaking to the Germans and and Sergeants 1st. Battalion, East that they themselves wish for un N.CO's of the Garrison Sergeants upon the German's severation Surrey Regiment. Warrant and
Mr. A. Wilson, sup'y second
the City in order to be out of the ing a beautiful picture in nine Kwangping." way of the burst which they con- reels. It is based on the formous sider inevitable. The Chinese romance by Victor Marguerite, officer, "Kaiping," hins gone second authorities are alive to the gravity adapted to the screen by Armand, oficer, same ship.
Du Plessy, The scenes of the Mr. W. E. Costain, second of course cannot foretell what will Café de Paris shows that the City officer, Keiping," has gone acting happen. The rise of 1% feet took of Smiles is again alive but with chief officer, some ship.
At the Café Mr. H. J. Healey, third officer place mostly during Sunday night, greater splendor.
has gone sup'y and there was no noticeable in Napolitan, the Vaudeville, at Kwangping,"
Been second officer, "Kuiping. famous palaces of day are crease yesterday afternoon. The elegant and beutiful women with Mr. F. Shiel, second officer, hope is expressed that the maxi- mum height has been reached arrogant and divine figures whose Kwangping" has gone second
are full of art and officer, Kiping." movements The B.M.C. sent round a special charm. It is one of the most at-
Mr. W. W. Armes has been warning yesterday advising house-tractive pictures ever produced onppointed third efficer,, "Kwang holders to remove valuable articles the screen.
Lping."
CHARABANC DISASTER.
SEVEN KILLED.
(Reuter's Service.)
FOREVER.
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Elsie Ferguson head a and notable cast.
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