TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1925.
DRIVER'S DEATH.
LOCAL OPERA.
CORONER'S INQUIRY
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETÝ ACTIVITIES.
OPENED.
POST MORTEM RESULT.
YESTERDAY'S MEETING,
An inquiry into the death of a The profit of $2,000 made on the "Chinese diver named Lam Ling, production of the "Yeomen of the
who lost his life while working
at the Hongkong Electric Com-Guard" by the Society and the pany's installation At North of $1,400 on the "Gondoliers" Point on September 12, was open-were referred to by the Chairman ed at the Central Magistracy (Sir Cland Severn) at the annual yesterday by Mr. S. B. B. meeting yesterday of the Hongkong McElderry, assisted by Messrs. Philharmonic Society. He thought B. J. Lacon (foreman), A. that loss might have been due to .Mackenzie and A. H. de Silva as exces
jurors.
sioned. however, that when the Gondoliers" was produced locally in 1913 he believed there had been a much bigger loss. There was a the moment in the Bank, reported the Chairman, the Satisfactory balance of $1,168.
QUICK WORK.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE SECURITY PACT CONFERENCE,
PERFECT EQUALITY.
(Reuter's Service.)
Locarno, October 5. The Security Pact Conference was opened by the Mayor who welcomed the delegates.
RIVALS OF "HERMES."
MAMMOTH AIRCRAFT,
CARRIERS..
ANOTHER LAUNCHED.
(Reuter's Service.)
The
105 feet.
OPIUM TRAFFIC.
CHINESE SKIPPER
CHARGED,
LARGE QUANTITY INVOLVED.
On a charge of being implicated] in the unlawful transportation of opium by the s.8. "Po Sang" which Quincy, Mass.. Oct. 5.
U.S.S.
between Hongkong and "Lexington," plies America's second mammoth aero- Kwong Chow Wan, the Chinese plane carrier, which has been captain of this vessel appeared in Mr. Austen Chamberlain, in his launched, has a clear landing the dock before Mr. S. B. B. inaugural address, hoped the con- space of over five acres on her McElderry at. the Central Magis- versations would be kept free and decks, and is able to accommodate tracy this morning.
Mr. J. A.. Fraser. Assistant formal. All at the meeting were, 72 machines.
She has of enthusiasm. He me on a footing of perfect equally 33,000 tons; length 880 feet, beam Exports, said that he did not know a displacement of Superintendent of Imports and without a formal president."
the opium was on board, but the The Conference decided to waive the discussion of a general She is electrically driven, ship was seated and certain nature in order immediately to eight turbine engines of 180,000 papers dealin with illicit trade in consider the articles of the draft horse power, and is capable of a the drug we found.
The acer was remanded till Security Pact drawn up by the, speed of 40 miles an hour.
Friday, being allowed on! She was originally designed as legal experts of the Powers in!
$5.000. London recently.
the battle cruiser "Lexington." Mr. G. R. Haywood, for the Agreement was immediately sister ship to the "Saratoga," but defence, appeared later and ex- reached as regards certain arti- was changed to an aeroplane car-pressed his regret for not being cles, and amendments proposed to rier under the Washington
in time. He was informed that other articles were reserved for, Treaty.
the case had been adjourned, and The "Lexington" carries eight experts.
said that a very large amount of Other articles were reserved' guns and machine guns.
opium was involved. · for later examination by the Con- ference.
All the delegates are delighted with the celerity with which the and progress already made. The Conference began the discussions Germans themselves regard the cermat an Augur of final
*
It was superficial and did not in-had bad little to do, but had always fuller examination by the legal 8-inch guns besides anti-aircraft i in reply to a question His Worship
Dr. J. Craig, officer in charge of the Victoria Mortuary, deposed to having performed a post mortem examination on the body of the deceased the following day. There was a small incised cut on the centre of the deceased's fore- The Chairman announced that head, but that wound alone could he would be leaving the Colony für not have caused death. It might god in a few weeks and would be have stunned the deceased but ble again to take on the position would not have been very severe. of President of the Society. He jure the bone. There was a taken, and should continue to tako, marked congestion of the blood in a great interest in the Society's the face and neck but there was ativiting. The Society had done no mark of any pressure on the some very good work, and he did person. The congestion in the not see why, in the future, ther neck might have been due to some should not give more then constriction caused indirectly by concerts a year.
Mr. Gaidam said the Com the diving suit. The lungs and stomach contained very little mie had in view offering the water. In witness's opinion deaths to Mr. C. H. Beavis, who, as they all know, had taken was due to asphyxiation. The deceased, from all appearances was at presets away from the a great interest in the Society, bot had probably died before being aloty. Under the circumstances drawn up.
The enquiry was adjourned till Friday afternoon, and the court visited the scene of the tragedy.
CHINA'S TARIFFS.
SHANGHAI'S INVITATION
TO HONGKONG..
OPINION ·ASKED.
which
two
appointed Wero
TOLANTHE PROFITS?
an
un-
The Shanghai British Chamber of Commerce will be represented on the British Delegation to the Mason, Tariff Conference at Peking and; has in consequence invited the Hongkong General Chamber of draft of a letter he proposed send The Hon. Secretary read out the Commerce to forward any repre-ing to the Ministering Children's sentations
be Benevolent Society and the Mis .might thought to be desirable. This was sons to Namen, which was to the referred to at a meeting of the effect that it was proposed to de- Chinese Chamber of Commerce vote a substantial proportion of yesterday, this body having in the profits of the next production, turn, been asked by the Hongkong Tolanthe" to the charities numed. General Chamber of Commerce if" The 'in imitat described
Mr. they had any statement of opinion (fillinghaun as optimist. und to make which might be incor- after a
discussion, the short porated in views for submission to, meeting approved the letter, the British delegates. The reply The Tion. Secretary announced of the Chinese Chamber which had that the Philharmonic Society, had given consideration to this re- lerne aflilitated with the Amateur quest, was that they had no views Operatic and Dramatic Association i to express on the matter.
at Home. Among other matters discussed Tribute was paid by Mr. Gilling- at the meeting was the sale by ham to the services of Sir Claud public auction of property taken Severn and Mr. Collets, both of by mortagees which the: Chamber whom he said, would be leaving thought should be restricted and the Colony before the next anmal agreed that the Government meeting, and at his instance a should be approached on the mat- rty vote of thanks was en- ter; also the proposed loan in con- finsiastically curried, and briefly nection with which the Chinese responded to.
Chamber
thought regulations
should be made to prevent profit
being made.
CHINA'S CHAOS.
FAMOUS JOURNALIST'S
VIEWS.
success.
the
Asked as to his views on the negotiations between Chicherin and the German Government Mr. Chamberlain siad he was satisfied with Herr Stresemann's state- ment in the matter,
NOT A FOOL.
HOME SECRETARY AND CRITICISM.
STATEMENT ON VOLUNTEERS.
Lord Derby declared the Gov. ernment, when elected, had a mandate to amesh Communism, not to remain 25 years in Iraq. somewhat uneasy on this matter. He said the Conservatives were
the partial blessing he gave Sir Joynson Hicks, referring to
Service,
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A scheme of secret wireless is Locarno, October 6.
claimed to have been invented, Mr. Chamberlain, discussing! he thought the best thing they could with the journalists the prospects
(Reuter's Service.)
and is to be exploited by an organ- do was to ask Sir Cloud Severn
isation known as Secret Wireless, to kindly serve as President until of the security conference, said
London, October 5 Ltd., which seeks to compete with he left the Colony, and then when that if the foundations of peace
Lord Derby presided at a lun- the British Broadcasting Com- Mr. Botvis returned invite him to could not be laid in such a heaven-cheon in the Liverpool Conserva- pany (said the London "Daily All the vacancy. He made a
ly spot as Locarno peace must! have flown from the earth.
tive Club in honour of Sir W. News" recently. It is claimed on motion to this effect, which
behalf of the invention that mes- Joynson Hicks. The present conference was seconded by Mr. Colett and
cannot be animously carried.
different from
sages transmitted most meetings Officials
"tapped," it is free from inter- between Germany and the Allieg.
atmospherics, and andor:
Nobody had come to Locarno to
ruption by rapid changes of wave length are Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. S. Gil- impose conditions or make de- lingham: Hon. Treasurer, Wisemands. They had all come as re-
J. D. Chisholm, and the board of possible. The inventor is Mr. Mow Fung: Lilmariso. Mr. B. Q. presentatives of free and equal
lett; Committee, Messrs. G. H. ficulties and hoped they would.M.S. and criticisms, notably, H. Ross, Sir Malcolm Smith, Mr. Thomas: Hon. Conductor. Mr. S. nations to seek a solution of dif-
Limited, consists of Mr. William directors of Secret Wireless;
Fierer, Malleson, H. Best, and succeed.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's, said he P. J. Ford, M.P., Mr. W. Meiklem The representatives of the Bri- told the officers of the proposed Thomson. Mr. J. Spenser Sarle, tish Government most sincerely Volunteer
he and Mr. Chisholm, Mr. C. R. the dead and to think only of desired to let the dead past bury had told cther organisa McVittie, and Sir Walter de how the future could be made be allowed any military status aid of a component attachable to
Frece, M.P. пос better than the past and the re-whatever, but if any organisation petition of past horrors avoided. was prepared to hand him classi- existing wireless receiving sets, He was convinced that delegations of other nations were constables, engineers, or trans for the picking up of messages
L1009- fied lists of names for" special crystal or valve, will be essential animated with a similar desire.
port drivers, he would be a fool transmitted by his system. It is not to accept on behalf of the probable that the system will be demonstrated. An experimental Government.
station has been established at Birchington, Kent, and the Post- master-General has given permis- sion for experiments to be carried ☀ out on an allotted band of wave ❤ lengths. The new organisation is out frankly to break down the monopoly enjoyed by the B.B.C., |☀ and one of the first steps will be to place a rival scheme for the broadcasting of plays before the Theatrical Managers' Association when they met to discuss the draft agreement with the B.B.C. Washington, Oct. 5. Mr. L. M. S. Amery, Secretary A licence to transmit theatrical An agreement has been reached of State for Colonies, in opening or music hall entertainments, it is between the United States and the Imperial Social Hygiene Con The promoters declare that they stated, has already been secured. Holland to appoint M. Max Huber gress at Wembley, dealing with of Switzerland, President of the the venerend problem, said, it was could broadcast plays which Court of International Justice at the begining to be more and more could be heard by subscribers. Hagne as arbiter in the dispute over realised bat the administration of Mr. P. J. Ford, M.P., explain- the sovereignty of the island of the whole Empire must be based ed the principle of the scheme to Palmas near the Philippines. on a sound health policy.
a "Daily News" representative by They were beginning to see in using the analogy of a music trica that tropical disease was chord. Wireless messages would not something inherent in the be transmitted as a chord in climate so much as it was dyc to music. The special attachments neglect, and was preventable.
to the receiver, which could be Although Africa chiefly needed fitted to any ordinary set at a cost attention the need existed on of not more than 155., split up the smaller scale in many other parts of "chord" into its component parts, the Empire.
or separate words. "It is by no means certain," Mr. Ford said, that the Theatrical Managers' Association will come to an agree- ment with the B.B.C" If the company's initial efforts
were successful, he added, an attempt would be made to form a sub-
LORD READING.
FAREWELL BY THE KING.
London. Lord Reading had a farewell
Chinese affairs have not yet taken audience with H.M. the King
a form for the better, observes Mr. | prior to sailing for India.
..
ISLAND DISPUTE.
HOLLAND AND AMERICA ARBITRATE.
(Renter's American Service.)
Mr. Frederick Nielson will be the special counsel to represent the United States.
MINISTER OF JUSTICE APPOINTED.
J. 1. furvin in the latest "Obser- Before the Reading Chamber of MOROCCO'S RULER. ver" to land. Britain has indeed Commerce last month Lord Read- agreed to attend a general Tariff ing gave the true version of how Conterone in Peking, but this move he first came to India as a ship'a will have no effect on the Bolshevist, boy at the age of seventeen. "My Government which is now reported, main occupation was cleaning the to be in control of Canton. More-brass-work and holystoning the over, since Chinese anger is' deck. (Laughter.) I also did focused upon Britain, we must the various work which fell to one
(Reuter's Service.}
Paris, October 5.
It is authoritatively stated that
PROBLEM OF TROPICAL DISEASE.
LESSON OF AFRICA.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, Oct, S.,
The problem of venereal disease was most serious but he was hope ful because no discase was more capable of cure,
look us our own efforts and not rely in my position when it came to the Minister of Justice, Mr. HUGE DYE MERGER.sidiary company in which the overmuch on the dozen or so other reefing anils, hauling on ropes, Powers with Treaty rights in China Lenst of all can we shaft ail the blame on to the Peking Gov ernment because of its failure to assert its sovereignty.
STOLEN WOOD.
SUCCESSFUL VILLAGE
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OFFENDERS FINED.
ALL HANDS LOST.
and doing any odd jobs of naviga- Steeg, former Governor-General tion. On the day I was appointed of Algeria, will succeed Marshal Viceroy I recalled with a flash of Lyautey as Resident General of memory that almost passes belief Morocco, the day when after being from 2 to 3 months moored. to a quay at Calcutta awaiting a cargo of.. jute, I stood under the fo'estle hend taking my small part in heaving way on the capstan bar, hauling in a rope in order to pull ourselves to the middle of the river and pass along a hawaer to the towboat."
"There we sang 'Hurrah, my
· FINN TORPEDO BOAT DISASTER.
CAPRIZED IN STORM.
(Reuter's Service.)
LEADING GERMAN CON- CERNS AMALGAMATE.
(Reuter's Servică.)
Berlin, October 5.
general public would be invited to take up shares. "And it is this subsidiary company," said Mr. Ford, "which will attempt to break down the present broad- casting monopoly."
BOBBED HAIR GIRL'S BURNS.
It is authoritatively announced FATAL ADMIRATION. that leading German dye works, including the Badische, Aniline, will amalgamate as soon as amal- gamating firms are merged in the Badische Company, which, after increasing ita capital by the A raid by Mr. J. L, King and boys, we're homeward bound.' As
A seryant who was fatally burned Helsingfor, Oct. 5: capital of the other companies while standing on the fender to other officers of the Forestry we moved out and as I toiled at The Finnist torpedo boat Bran amalgamating with it will admire herself in the mirror after Department on the village of Ngau my labour I called a halt and aground and capsized in a violent change its name to the Inter- hasing her hair bobbed was hot. Tau Kok was mentioned at the shouted, I shall never return to storm during manoeuvres in the Essen Gemeinschaft Fuer Farben killed in the course of her employ Kowloon Magistracy this morning India until I come as Viceroy." Gulf of Bothnia. It is understood Industrie Aktien Gesellschaftment ruled Judge Chapman at when nine persons were charged (Laughter.) With due regard the whole crew of three officers and with headquarters at, Frankfurt Grimsby when he disallowed the with unlawful possession of pine for accuracy I must tell you at 50 men were drowned, wood cut from the Government once on the authority of the per- son who ought to know bost that
plantations
It was stated that about 68 that story is not true. -(Laugh-
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girl's clothing caught alight while to their huts. The villagers on and moving about among the Romedy is say to take and almost
Fsho, "was poking the fire, but Mr. There is no better medicine made for Allenry's daughter said she had just their part claimed to have bought hands on the fo'catle, that the instantly asses sudden and intense colds than Chamberlato's Cough the wood from firewood dealers, time might come when he would stomach pains, cramps and intestinal Remedy. It acts on nature's plan, re previously bobbed Elvina's hair They were found guilty and live in India as head of the Addisorders, A mother is perfectly safe even the Junge opens the secretions, and her clothing probably ignited fines ranging from $10 to $15 were ministration and as representa inseparable from childhood. Bold and system to a healthy condition. For sale fender to study the effect in the in giving it for, those stomach achas no side expectoration and restores the while she was standing on the imposed.
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