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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1928.
MISSING ITALIA.”
The Search Being Continued.
THREE PLANS OF ACTION.
Italians, Norwegians, Swedes And Russians Co-operating.
: Rome, Yesterday.
BALKANS STRIFE.
Demonstrators & Police Injured.
COUNTER DEMANDS.
Italians Emphasise Necessity of Ending "Sultry Atmosphere."
Belgrade, Yesterday,
ONE MORE FLIGHT.
First Lap 2,100 Miles.
TO HAWAII
Australian Airmen Start For Australia.
Oakland, California,
The Government has instructed It is officially stated, that 16 The Australian airmen, Captain the baseship "Citta di Milano" to demonstrators and nine policeman Kingsford Smith and Mr. Charles continue the search for the mise-were injured in last night's dis-Ulm, ex-pilots of the R.A.Fac ing airship "Italia."
turbances. The latter are in hos-companied by two men formerly of Three plans of action are be- pital. Sixty arrests included 17 the United States Navy, started in ing organised in co-operation with students, since released, and 40
a three-engined aeroplane, the the Norwegian, Swedish and the "young Communists." Soviet Governments, notably by The Italian Minister has made "Southern Crosa" on a 6,000 mile
repeated representations to the fight to Australia.
The first lap will be 2,100 miles The third plan, namely a land Government during the last few expedition will only be carried out days as regards the anti-Italian to Hawali Reuter's American if the aerial search discovers the demonstrations and has emphas-Service. spot where the "Italian's" crew ised the necessity of ending
aeroplanes.
have possibly taken refuge the "sultry atmosphere", created PIRACY PREVENTION
Reuter.
by the disorders. Besides de- manding the punishment of the LABOUR CONFERS. police in failing to prevent the demonstrations, he asked com- pensation for the losses suffered by. Italians in Yugo-Slavia.
DEBATE AT THE INTERNA TIONAL GENEVA MEETING.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS.
Geneva, Yesterday. The subject of the prevention of industrial accidents was debated
According to the "Politika" the Yugo-Slav Government will ask for similar satisfaction in respect of losses by Yugo-Slavs in Italy. -Reuter.
COTTON TRADE, COMMUNISTS INTERFERİNG IN THE DISPUTE.
CRUDE PHRASES.
QUERY FROM CHINESE SEAMEN'S UNION.
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LETTER TO SKIPPERS.
The "China Mail" has been ask- ed by the Chairman of the Chi-2
Union ncse Seamen's Associated to publish the following copy of a been communication which hast
various steamship addressed to companies:-
On account of the frequent oc- currence of piracies to steamers, it
at the International Labour Con- ference. The Indian representa- tive referred to the high accident rate in connection with coupling and uncoupling of railway vehicles and stated that the Government had consequently decided to adopt Nelson (Lancashire), where a organisations for devices to pre- the automatic centre
coupler.
Communists. are active
is understood that letters have been
at sent by the Government to various
buffer deadlock continues. The pave-vent their reoccurrence and to ar
ments are chalked with auch rest the pirates, in order that they
In
Mr. Kasama (Japan) said that phrases as "Moscow Calling," may be practically suppressed. "Smash all the Boss Bullies." This matter has also been put be- The Weavers' Union repudiate the tore a meeting of the General Communists' interference-Reu- Chamber of Commerce, and we' ter.
think a full regulation has been made out for this purpose.
He
no fatality had been caused coupling work last year. favoured the adoption of the auto- matic couplinga.
Mr. Bevin (British Workers' de- legate) referred in the pride to the advanced measures against accid- ent prevention in Britain. He urged the preparation of a conven- tion on the subject.
Mr. Gregorson (British Employ- ers' delegate) agreed.
Sir Delevingne thought that bet-
TERRIFIC. TORNADO.
Our object of establishing the present Union is to co-operate WHOLE REGION SHAKEN BY labour and capital. It is a great
EARTHQUAKE.
danger to both the proprietor and the crew in case a piracy occurs, and on no occasion should the lat- ter. fold up their hands and do no Guatemala City, Yesterday. thing. But as we understand that
RESIDENTS IN PANIC.
A tornado swept the Peten re-the Prevention of Piracies. Ordin-
East Indies, Dutch Borneo, Phillippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of ter results would probably be gain-gion on May 29. The earthquake ance does not provide any com- Yunnan, British North Borneo, Siam, Canton, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Forted by the adoption of the resolu- has also shaken the entire region, pensation to our seamen, we beg to Bayard, Tchekam, Holhow, Amoy, Foochow, and Wuchow, etc.
It is notified for information that the via Wireless rate to Europe has tion advocating protective mea driving to panic the residents.enquire if there is such a provi-
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BALLOON STRUCK,
U.S. ARMY PILOT INJURED: ASSISTANT KILLED.
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OTHER BALLOONS STRUCK.
Greenburg, Yesterday. The pilot of a United States Army balloon, which took off from Pittsburg yesterday morning in a national elimination race, was kill- ed when the balloon was struck by lightning and burned to cinders. Several other balloons were struck, but none seriously...
Reuter's American Service.
THE BIG SWEEP" CALCUTTA FIRST PRIZE NOW £866,000.
WORLD'S RECORD.
Calcutta, Yesterday.
slon in your Company's regula- tions.
In the interests of both parties! we beg to submit that the number of seamen on board a vessel is by no means not great and that if they unite themselves and work valiant- ly it is not unlikely that a piracy can be put off easily, should it ever occur again, and safety restored.
As piracy is as serious a thing to The first prize in the Calcutta sweep is now estimated to be your Company as is, to others, we £366,000, a world's record.-venture to enquire if you will Reuter.
CHEUNG CHAU. NOTES.
May 81.
kindly let us know for information of our seamen, to what extent would they who are under your employment be provided with medi cal treatment when they are It was with genuine regret that wounded in arresting the pirates, we said farewell to Dr. and Mrs. and, what compensation would be Wright on Tuesday last. The day given them as an encouragement following they sailed for their when they are disabled-or die of home in USA. Their cottage here their wounds. If such arrange- man, winner of the Gordon Ben has been the scene of many a ments were inade, good results nett Cup in 1926, was not killed, happy gathering and social even- would no doubt be secured to both but had his leg broken jumping ing and it was their delight to wel-"labour and capital.” from the balloon with a parachute, come their many friends who hap-
Later.
It now appears that the pilot of the balloon Lieut., Ward Vanor-
His assistant made a frea. Jump paned to be residing on.or. visiting from the balloon and was killed.
Reuter's American Service.
TIDAL WAVE.
TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION AMONG FISHING FLEET.
400 MEN REPORTED DROWNED
the Island. We wish them a very
pleasant trip home and happy.. re- union with their son Paul and re- latives.
On the other hand we have to welcome Mr. and Mr. May, who
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PROOFS OF ADVERTISING, WORTH.
Hong Kong business firms have Just returned from their might do worse than take a leaf honeymoon up the Yangtsse. They out of the American book, if only will stay in Dr. Clift's residence because it is a volume which is being published also in other for some months.","
Tokyo, Yesterday. Some members of the New Zealands:TD According to a special despatch and Mission will be coming to No. "In the Federal bankruptcy to the Hochi" from Sapporo sand Mr. and Mrs. Ferrier from courts in Los Angeles, California, tidal wave has destroyed fishing Canton will be staying in No. 8. 92 per cent of business failures boats off Sarubutsu on the north Mr. and Mrs, Ferguson, who for the past financial year were east coast of Hokkaido,
spent about 10 days in No. 12, have non-advertisers. From a survey Over 400 fishermen are missing, now returned to Canton of records over 82 cities of the and they are believed to be drown- The second of the big theatre United States it is found that 85 ed, though official confirmation is troupes has come and gone (run per cent of failures are among firms which did not advertise: lacking-Reuter
by the vegetarian sect) and now To turn to the constructive or the matshed by the fisherman's positive aide--there lay a signi- Temple, which was not entirely cant hint in a report from Troy, pulled down is being "reconstruct- New York, where there was not a ed for the test of these annual single fallure among firms that
We understand this advertise
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The food of this cour purer and lon
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