FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1925.
FAMOUS NOVELIST.
SIR
RIDER HAGGARD
DEAD.
TRAVELS IN AFRICA.
Author Who Wrote "King:
g Solomon's Mines."
From Fondon to-thuy n Router cable announces the death of Str Rider Haggard. the famous novelist who wrote "King Solomon's" Mines,"
NOTABLE CAREER.
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you. The Bar having become Impossible to him, Rider Haggard decided, not without groundless misgivings, to devote himself to literature. "She, perhaps his most popular story, was written in about six weeks and published in
HIDDEN HAND."
The Kind We Like.
·£2,000,000 CONTRACT SAVED.
BEHIND THE SCENES WORK.
(Reuter's Service.).
London, May 14.
As a result of prolonged nego- tiations a contract worth £2,000,000 to construct eight re- frigerator vessels for the Blue, Star Line has been awarded to British yards...
THE CHINA MATE.
ARMS EVIL.
PUBLICITY AS A DETERRENT.
GENEVA DEBATE.
Warships And Aeroplanes Not Included.
Forty-three nations are. discussing measures to...
with the
arms evil. They regard publicity as one of their strongest weapons.
BRITAIN'S VIEWS.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, May 14:
In the House of Commons, re- Very influential Government plying to a question concerning personalities are reputed to have the British amendment at the and "Colonel Quaritch, V.C."heen working behind the scenes arms conference, the Secretary of followed, each adding to his re-to save the contract, which laat Foreign Affairs, Mr. Austen putation.
week seemed certain to go abroad Chamberlain, said that the object owing to the disparity between of the draft convention was gen- the British and foreign prices. eral supervision of the armaments
It is understood that the differ: ence was adjusted through the Blue Star Line granting a slight preference to the British builders who quoted a sacrificial price..
Sir H. Rider Haggard was born in 1856. He was originally destin- ed for the Foreign Office, but in his wentieth year accepted a sudden opportunity to go abroad to Afrien as private secretary to 1887. "Jess," "Maiwa's Revenge" the late Sir Henry Bulwer on his, appointment as Lieut. Governor of Natal In 1876 Rider Haggard accompanied Sir Theophilus Shep- His career was not devoted stone of whose staff he was just entirely to writing fiction. He before his death the only sur- was a recognised authority on vivor) on the historical Special agricultural and rural affairs, and Mission to the Transvaal, and has written several highly im- when that country was annexed portant books on the subject. He Lo the British Empire ran up the bas always been a great traveller, Union Jack on its formal hoisting having, amongst other expedi- over the new colony. After the tions, journeyed twice round the was appointed world. At home, he has been an annexation he Master of the High Court of the active magistrate for over thirty Transvaal being the youngest years, and on several occasion man who ever held a mastership. has been nominated a Commis- He also served us. Lieutenant and sioner of the Crown. As the the Adjutant of the Pretorian Borse, special representative of
FORD'S OFFER:
(Reuter's American Service.)
NEW YORK, May 14 Mr. Henry Ford has offered to a corps raised at the time of the Royal Colonial Institute he visited Zaula War. On his return to Engal the self-governing. Dominions purchase the Shipping Board's land in 1880, he married the during the war to arrange for the three hundred vessels, provided daughter of the late Major Mar-post-war settlement of ex-soldiers the Government will fix a fair
soldier well known in and sailors on the land in various gilson, Norfolk. He went back to Africa parts of the Empire. a little inter and lived for n short time near Newcastle in Natal, in the house with which renders of "Jens" will be familiar. On his return to England he was enfled to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn,
It was while he was studying for the Bar that he determined to try his hand at fiction. He had alrendy written a number of articles and a political history of Africa. His first novel, "There Remaineth a Rest." was rewritten- on a friend's advice, and a happier ending substituted. This was Published under the title, of Dawn." and met with a certain amount of success. "The Witch's Facad" followed, but it was "King
His Intest Work, "She and Allan," which is illustrated by Maurice Greiffenhagen A.R.A., tells of the first and last meeting of the "old hunter. Allan Quater- nudin, and of the Zulu warrior, Umslopogaas, with the splendid and fickle She-who-must-be-obey- d in the ruins or Kore and of the many adventures that befell them there.
UNLUCKY AVIATOR,
ZANNI'S
MAJOR
MISFORTUNE-
Solomon's Mines" which brought (Courtesy of the Daily Bulletin.)
him into world-wide repute, and
incidentally, as he has been heard
to remark, destroyed his prospect
OSAKA, May 14. Major Zanri attempled to fly at
the
Mr. Henry Ford...“
of success at the Bar. since soli-1.45 this morning when one float price. He states that he will scrap citors are not eager to employ an was broken by the heavy seas, and the majority for junk but might Edvocate who has committed the the aeroplane instantly overturned. recondition some of them for use erime of showing imaginative
Later. in his industries. .power!
Major Zanni's aeroplane was The MS. of "King Solomon's just leaving the water when two Mines" was rejected by one or reported, broke off and
floats, not one as previously two publishers, but eventually
machine overturned, came into the hands of W. E. Henley and Andrew Lang, who recommended it to promptly Messrs. Cassell, who published the book in 1886. In this story first appears Allan Quatermain, who reappears in "She and Allan," and has been a public favourite in fiction for no less than thirty-five
MORROCO FIGHTING.
(Reuter's Servicę.).
RADAT, May 14
At dawn yesterday the French columns under Generais Colombat
ed to the scene of the disaster, A launch immediately proceed- taking on board Major Zanni and his two assistants unhurt.
who
were
The aeroplane was towed by a launch to land, and is now being lifted by crane.
SUDDEN HITCH ?
SOVIET CONCESSION
DELAY.
(Reuters Servico.).
MOSCOW, May 14
and Freydenburg supported by a M. Piatakov President of the number of aeroplanes and artillery supreme concessions committee, dislodged the Riff after stubborn has announced that negotiations resistance from their fortified with the Harriman frm regarding positions on Bibane ridge. The the manganese concession have Riff are retreating northwards. been temporarily interrupted. They were plastered by the French aviators. Their losses were severe. The withdrawal was general by noon. The French relieved several posts, using the bayonet.
Cold Steel.
The Riffi fled through the valleys, barassed and bombarded
PIRACY ECHO.
ALLEGED RINGLEADER
ARRESTED.
TRIAL IN COLONY.
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BACK TO GOLD.
BANK OF ENGLAND'S EXPORTS.
(Reuter's Service.)
LONDON, May 14.
tion of military us opposed to civil aireraft, and he feared that appli- cation of the convention to “air- craft designed exclusively for war only lead to difficulties with- cut achieving results..
The Rumanian, Polish and Per- sian delegates in particular dis- played much anxiety during the Important discussion of the gen- eral committee of the arms con- to the ferance with regard Fobligation of giving publicity con- trade by giving it the fullest pos-cerning supplies of arms sible publicity through the They contended they should be medium of a licensing system... exempted from affording in- That condition already existed formation as long as neighbour- in the case of warships whose con- ing country, meaning Russia, was struction and ownership was well-not party to the proposed conven- known. Therefore no increase of tion. publicity would be gained by ap- Mr. Burton declared the United plication of a licensing system to States in all circumstances would warships, whilst execution of the give the fullest publicity to arms. provisions of a licensing system shipments. The United States. would lead to serious incon- Government and people would be venience.
very disappointed if the conven- tion did not sufficiently provide for publicity,
As regards aircraft, experience had shown the impossibility of formulating a satisfactory defini-
ARMS FIGURES.
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The technical committee of the arms conference adopted the Bri- tish proposal to exclude warships and aeroplanes from the category of objects of which the export is not allowed. The decision must be ratified by the general com-
SMUGGLING CHIFFLY FROM mittee. The legal committee pro-
GERMANY.
SYNDICATE DISPERSED.
Valuable information regarding the activities of a powerful syndicate of Chinese arms smug-- glers is reported by the Superint- endent of Imports and Exports to have been obtained from a seizure of arms and the receipt of informa- tion from the Home Office,
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nounced in favour of the prohibi-| tion of the export of arms, etc., to private individuals, but favoured its being allowed in the cage of governments under certain con- ditions."
frequently acted as a Police Interpreter in London, and was connected with many of the Chin- The syndicate had been work ese drug dealers recently dealt ing since 1922 at least, and some with in London, A large number of the arms seized in 1923 were of raids were made in conjunction traced to them. Five arrests were with the Police, and a mass of made, including a clerk em.
documents collected, the examina- ployed in the Official, Receiver's tion of which proved extremely Office. Two of those arrested laborious, A large amount of absconded forfeiting heavy bail. informations was obtained which the Colony, there being technical tritions. The members of the three others were banished from proved useful to other adminis objections to the use of the large syndicate were amount of evidence against them. persed both here and in Europe.
(ffectively dis-
The syndicate was composed of Seizures of arms still remained Chinese. Seamen's Boarding high, during the year 1924 House Keepers operating in but ite origin" was chiefly England, Germany and Holland Germany Compared with 1923 with Headquarters in Hongkong, the number of arms seized of Several firms who supply Chinese crews to shipping Com- panies were concerned, and one firm which did a stevedoring and compradore business subsequently closed.
U.S.A. manufacture was very much less. The Mauser Automatic pistol was the favourite weapon, These were all second hand, and were imported chiefly from Ham burg, but considerable numbers were brought in by the crews of the Messageries ..Maritimes Liners. After the arrival of nearly every one of these ships evidence was obtained that armis had been snuggled in. The price paid in
The syndicale handled very The Chancellor of the Exchequer, large sums, and must have made Mr. Winston Churchill replying to very large profits during 1923, the Colonel Day In the House of Com-profit on a successful operation rons stated that since the removal being at least 500 per cent. In all, of the embargo on gold exports, the actual syndicate making about the Bank of England had exported 250 per cent, and the remainder Germany for a second-hand Mauser!
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COTTON NEEDS.
UNIVERSAL STANDARDS
COMING.
(Reuter's American Service.)
WASHINGTON, May 14:
It is understood that agreement; for the use of universal cotton standards by the Liverpool Cotton Association has been practically assured as a result of recent negotiations between the Lives pool Association and the United States Department of Agriculture.
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by planes. The village of Azdur A former member of the crew was carried at the point of the of the as. Tai Lee was arrested bayonet. The postes of Bibane this week, at Whampoa by the Darkemich and Talerza were Canton authorities. The man is liberated and French troops again alleged to be one of the ringleaders
London, May 14.-Noteworthy occupied the summit of Bibane.of the piracy committed on that among the messages from foreign The Riffi suffered heavy losses. vessel in January last year when governments congratulating Voo Captain Willcox-was-brutally Hindenburg on his accession 10. murdered.
the presidency was the absence of
MEASLES SCOURGE.
NORTH-EASTERN JAPAN STRICKEN,
(Reuter's Service.)
A photograph of the accused messages from the Allies, - but sent to the Hongkong Police by the Britain is now - sending the Canton authorities is alleged to customary felicitations, following have been Identified by officers of the receipt of an official notica the s s. Tai Lee as that of the want-tion of the installation. Diplomatic! ed man.
correspondents late that Von
It is understood that the man Hindenburg's recent declarations
will be brought to Hongkong for trial.
TOKYO, May 14, A serious epidemic of measles is reported in North-Eastern Japan. There
arc several thousand SHANGHAI sufferers and there have been seventy fatalities.
QUOTATIONS.
The following, kindly supplied by Messrs. J. Gould & Co., were the opening quotations on the Shanghal Market this morning..
have most favourably Impressed London, where it is felt that his agreement with the Luther Cabinet regarding foreign policy is unquos-- tionably sincere.-Reuter.
Capetown, May 14-According to the preliminary draft of the new constitution for South West Africa the territory will be, governed by a council of eight, of which one Buyers.ill be administrator, Three will Buyers be nominated and elected by the 133 lugve÷Asmably hourA-KET
Tls.
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Osaka; May 14-Major Zanni's plane overturned while he was attempting to top off about noon for Kasumigatira.......Zanni and his 2
Langkats two assistants are safe, Reuier.
Strugtral Dacia Washington, May 14The inter- N Engineerings. 8.ço Buycra necessarily members thereof. The pational Conncil of Women has con- Orientals Juman
3.75 - Buyers Assembly will. number eighteen,
cluded its sittings. Mrs. Oliphant, Shanghai Cottons ... 56. Buyers of which six will be nominated by the president of the American | Malay
A the Union Government, the others,
Legion Auxiliary made a state- Akyıb, May 13-Major De being elected by registered voters. | ment charging the American dele- Pinedo bas arrived here, on his The territory will be divided gates with passively permitting world flight. Reuter Singapore, into twelve constituencies. The forelyn women to run, the conven- May 14 The tailan aviator German language will be recog Alou, which, she described as a Major. De Pinedo Hat arrived, nised in the Assembly and in the
- propaganda party,”—Reuter. « here: Reuter, t
| Taw courie~Reuter,
retailing the arms in small quanti-ion for Mauser pistols was from tes amongst their saflor acquain. £z 10s. to £3 158. Much of the tances employed on the coasting ammunition for Mauser pistols was vessels plying from this port. The noticed to be of very receut German chief member of the syndicate manufacture.
- DETECTIVES GUARD BRIDE'S HOME,
New York, May 14.
Seventy-five detectives guarded Miss Abby Rockefeller's residence on the occasion of to-day's marriago, The care- mony attracted thousands of excited spectators Router's American Service.
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