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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1929.
ILL - LUCK DODGES BRITAIN TO BUILD CHINESE ARMIES AT A
ROYAL FAMILY CHINESE NAVY
PRINCE DIES AFTER AIR CRASH: | ARRIVAL OF NAVAL MISSION TO
PRINCESS GRAVELY ILL
EX-KAISER'S FAMILY'
-luck has repeatedly dodg ed the German Royal Family, and the culminating blow occur red yesterday, when it was an- nounced that Princess Victoria of Schaumberg-Lippe, a sister of the Ex-Kaiser, was critically ill with a mysterious disease. following the unhappy alliance with Alexander Zoubkoff, a' Ruя- sian ex-waiter. To-day, it is reported that Prince von Schaumberg-Lippe, another mem- ber of the same family, has died from injuries received in the terrible air crash at Surrey.
Frau Zoubkoff In
Bonn, Yesterday. Frau Zoubkoff, the Ex-Kalse s sister, is suffering from inflamma-
FRESH
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To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone remains stationary and has increased In intensity.
Fresh monsoon will prevall along the China coast and over the N. China Sea.
Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh;
fair,
tion of the lungs, and pleuritic com- plications are feared-Reuter.
Air Crash Victim
London, Yesterday. Prince Eugen von Schaumberg- Lippe, the reserve pilot who was seriously injured in yesterday's air disaster, was to-day stated to be making gradual progress, a slight improvement noted last night being maintained. His con- dition, however, remains serious. -British Wireless Service.
Later. Prince von Schaumberg-Lippe has died.—Reuter.
Divorce Papers Served
Euskirchen, Nov. 2.
DAY IN COLONY
TWENTY CADETS
PARTY IN CHARGE OF LIEUT..
COMDR. PITT
On October 28 the "Chiha Mall" published an article entitled "New Navy for China" which can be sum marised as under-
In hor desire to be modern, Nationalist China is intending to build an up-to-date navy. Britain has been approached to help her, and a Sino-British naval agree ment has been signed by Sir Miles Lampson and the Nanking Govern- mont by virtue of which a modern navy will be built for China under British direction, A British naval mission is to come to China for the purpose of giving instruction in naval matters and assisting the Chinese in developing 3 proper fleet, while Chinese naval cadets are to proceed to England and serve a certain period in British war vessels to gain modern naval ex perlence.
STANDSTILL
GOVERNMENT SAID TO BE PREPARING AN ATTACK
SUN LIANG-CHEN WOUNDED?
Hankow, Yeaterday. There is almost a complete dearth of news to-day and a lull seems to prevail on all the fronts, although it is officially stated that the Government are contemplating launching a new attack very soon with Liu Hsin commanding the right wing, and Yang Chih, the left and Wang Chung and Ho Cheng-chun at the centre,
The vernacular papers report that Sun Liang-chen was wound- ed in a recent engagement with National troops, but this is a rumeur only and is not confirmed.
It is learned that Ho Chien has been requested to despatch troops from Hunan to assist against the
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To-day we are able to announce the arrival from Shanghai at 7 'o'clock this morning, on board the P. & O. 8.8. "Macedonia," bound for London, of a Chinese Naval Mission composed of 20 Chinese Naval cadeta, in charge of Lleut.. Comdr. J. G. Pitt, R.N.. formerly rebel expedition, and in the mean. in command of H.M.S. "Cricket," time, it is officially reported that in the Yangtze Patrol.
Szechuanite and Kuotaotung have The members of the Mission crossed the Hupeh border and are are: Messrs. J. F. Kao, C. Swel coming to the Government's as Chang, C. H. Pu, T. C. Halang, sistance.
S. Q. Chow, Y. Tan Chow, S. E An armoured train at Cheng- Ling, S. L. Chen, T. T. Chen, K. Lchen, which has hitherto bead Hwa, C. Pang Siao, Y. Hao, kept at Hankow, has been des L. Ying, L. G. T. Cho C. Ling, patched to patrol Kinban and 0. Y. Pao, D. H. Chen, L. Kuel, C. Binyangchow and the vicinity, to Chou Chuang, and C. Fa Kan.
RUSSIAN BONDS Organisation For British Holders
prevent possible attempts by small enemy raiding parties from damag- ing the railway or talegraphs.
No further reports have been
received concerning the Commun
Ist trouble at Tayeh, and it is bes loved that the threatened upris ing was nipped in the bud by the prompt action of both Chifeng and Japanese.---Reuter.
General Yen Hal-shap
Shanghai, Yesterday, While Yen Hai-ahan has wired the
London, Yesterday. An effort is being made to form in organisation entitled the "Bri- Alexander Zoubkoff, the ex-Kailah 'Union. of Russian Bond- ser's brother-in-law, who has holders, to get into touch with legally entered Germany, from British holders of Russian bonda Nanking Government accepting the Luxembourg, has been served with a view to putting their claime post of Deputy-Commander of the with divorce papers on behalf before the Soviet Government. Land, Naval, and Air Forces of the Dr. Luboff, head of the organisa-National Government, Feng Yu-halang his wife. Princess Victoria of Schaumberg-Lippe.
Bon, said that already they had in has wired his subordinaten informing their register bonds to the value them that Yen Hsi-shan sought Fengs of £8,000,000,5 kuban,
opinion, and they have reached an understanding on the matter before his acceptance of the post.
The marriage of Zoubkoff who has been described as the Im- poverished scion of Russlan noble family, to Princess Victória created a world-wide sensation, especially in view of the fact that the Princess was a good many years his mentor. Zoubkoff, at the time of his marriage, was penni- jegs. At one time he had been employed as a dish-washer.--Reu- ter.
ARMED WITH SCISSORS
The brief report of a robbery that occurred early this morning in Wanchai district has been received at Police Headquarters.
The report states "Armed rob bery reported to have taken place at No. 60, Jardine Bazaar, first floor, by four men armed with scissors. Money and jewellery stolen. One man arrested"
CONVERSION LOAN
Desirable To Curtail Treasury Bills
London, Yesterday.
"Groundless"
Peking, Yesterday. With reference to the interview with Feng Yu-hsiarig, an official at head- quarters of the Peking-Tlentain garri- son informs Beuter to-night that "Yen Hat-shan has authorised him to en- In the House of Commons to-day nounce that the interview so far as Mr. Philip Snowden, explaining the it refers to Ten is groundless." | reasons for the issue of a fiva per: It should be pointed out that after cent. conversion loan, sald that be the Feng Interview all correspondents felt it was very desirable to curtail expressed an urgent desire to see Yen the volume of treasury bills, the Hel-shan to gain confirmation of One of Yen's amount of which had extensively Feng's statements."
Ho ex-officers et Feng's residence telephoned increased in recent times.
to Yen's house two miles away com-, pected that future exchequer opera- tions would be conducted on advan-manicating the correspondents' wish. and afterwards informed them that tageous terms. Reater.
Yen could not see them, pleading in- verbatim nete of the interview with disposition. Two correspondents took Fang, which was afterwards carefully chocked-Reuter.
Another consignment of 32,000 picula of rice, ordered by local merchants to alleviate the local situation, has arrived In Shanghail from Sakgon.
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Shanghai, Yesterday. Weeks 50-year-old department stores here unanimously decided yesterday to close business. The pramlees were recently sold for seven lakhs of tsels to the Shang hai Power Company-Reuter,
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