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HEAVY FLOODS IN AMERICA
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New York, Yesterday, Heavy floods in Alabama and Georgia have been responsible for two train wrecks, the inundation of four villages and the extensive dislocation of traffic.
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GEN.. CHAN'S VISITORS Work by the Building Author- at the ity's contractor continues King Edward. Hotel. The debris is still being turned over, but no discovery was made this morning. Among the day officials who
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have come down from Canton to, In 'the House of Commons, in visit General Chan Ming-shu, chair- answer to questions, Sir Samuel man of the Kwangtung Provincial Hoare, Secretary for Air, announc Government, who, with his wife, ed that the negotiations with the was injured in the disaster, was various, African Governments, par- The rain is likely to continue for General Cheung Wai-cheung, Direc- ticularly with the Union Govern- another 24 hours and Federal en-tor of Aviation at Canton, and the ment, for the inception of a week- gineers have been ordered to be officer who made the drst cross-ly Air Service from London to Capetown had been brought to a careful as to the patrolling of the country flight in China. levels of the Mississippi and to be General Chan has been able to successful issue. on the look out for weak places. write letters to his political col-
The Black Warrior River In Tus- caloosa, Alabama, has risen over 35 feet daily.
Thousands of aeres of rich land have been flooded and in the town the streets are under a foot of water.-Renter.
SESSIONS. CASES
FIVE CASES IN THE MARCH CALENDAR
ALL BEFORE PUISNE JUDGE
Five cases are down for hearing in the March Criminal Sessions, which open at the Supreme Court at 10 a.m. on Monday. All will be heard by his Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood).
Of, perhaps, primary interest, is the case concerning the allegedly forged scrip for 500 shares in Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd., whicb, at the time of being made public, created a sensation.
FAIR WEATHER
The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory this morning states:-
The Japanese depression is moving into the Pacifc.
The anticyclone central to the South of Shanghai has weakened and spread east-
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Moderate monsoon may be axpected along the SE. coast of China and over the China Sea. Forecast:- NE. · winds, moderate; fair.
leagues elsewhere, assuring them that he hopes to be out of the Gov. ernment Civil Hospital in about four weeks.
SRAMAN KISH
Funeral Held To-day
The South African Government had expressed its willingness 'asab- stantially to contribute towards the expenses for a period of five years and to render full support and co- operation of the scheme.
The other administrations con- cerned with the Soudan, Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda had also offered to contribute.-Reuter.
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of sympathisers, including Messrs. E. J. Ainslie, A. Stevenson, D. L. MeWhirter, and E. Hosie, Major F. R. Roche-Kelly, Mesers. J. Gubi bay, L. E. Lammert, G. P. Laumert, H. A. Lammert, E. Humphreys, Henry Humphreys, J. D. Hum- phreys, A. D. Humphreys, A. T. Hamilton, J. T. Bagram, C. G. Gregory, D. H. Cooper, H. M. H. Nemazee, J. H. Witchell, G. Teamtsacopulos, J. Joseph, Gonella, A. A. Alves, J. Gould, A. C. Botelho, and R. W. Lee-Jones, Capt. A. M. Thornhill, Messrs. D. Clark, Q. A. Herriman, Edgar Wright, H. J. Pearce, H. Gregory, T. M. Gregory, E. Grossman, E. M. Ray- mond, M. Montargis, A. Nissim, V. Benjamin, and G. Rapp. There Mesere. Chan were also present Chew, Chan Yin and Fok Kwan-tit of Messrs. Himly and Company, and other members of the staff; Mr. of Messrs. Wong, compradore Watson and Company, Mr. Tam Wing-wong of Messrs. Ip Tak and! Company, and Mr. F.. X. Sousa.
The numerous wreaths included Charles, the following. - From Daphne and mother; Phyllis; Aunty and cousins; Mr. and Mrs. E. L Seth; Mr. Harold Seth; Phyllis and The funeral took place at the Mack; Seth and Nella; Irqua; Roman Cathole cemetery, Happy Bertie, Clasy and Ian; Mabel and Florence and Valley, last evening, of Mr. Enos Douglas; Bartle, Seth, another of the victims of the Alfred; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seth.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bagram, fire at King Edward Hotel.
Two prisoners, Chan Fuk and Pun Pai, are concerned. There are five counts in the indictment, including those of conspiracy to commit an offence punishable by law, conspiracy to defraud, utter-place at one o'clock to-day. ing forged documents (Pun Pui only), being an accessory before the fact (Chan Fuk only) and pas session of the alleged forged share scrip.
The funeral of Seaman Stephen sh, of the U.S.S. "Memphis," took
"King's Current Coins"
Lin Kong and Kwan. Ping are charged with possessing on Janu- ary 28, 1929, moulds for coining "the apparent resemblance of both sides of the King's current colns" and possession of five and ten cent pieces with Intent to utter.
The other three are robbery cases, as follow:-
Li Yuen: robbery, by two or more at a Chinese doctor's office, No. 58, Jervois-street, on the day before China New Year.
Ho Chok-lam and Leung Ching: robbery by two or more at Mong- kok on February 4, 1929.
Ho Mun-to and Ho Yee (an President. Jefferson mah) robbery by two or more at Shamahulpo on February 8, 1929; ..Ichang
and Ho Mun-to is also charged with robbery.
The United States Consul-General was prevented from being present, but was represented by Consul John J. Muccio.
MR. ENOS SETH
Large Attendance at the Funeral
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