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EUROPEAN OFFICER LIBERALS MAY SAVE LIVELY PERIOD IN SEIZURE OF VOLUNTEERS HAVE POLAR SUBMARINE
HELD BY COLLAR.
Rough Handling by a Chinese.
WANTED TO." SHOW OFF."
"I think they were taking ad-| vantage of this constable because
THE GOVERNMENT.
Substitute Which May Avert a Crisis, SITUATION IN GERMANY.
London, Yesterday, An 'emergency meeting of the he had no stripes, and they Cabinet. at midnight discussed thought that he did not know the substitute which the Liberals anything" remarked Inspector decided to introduce instead of W. R. McWalter in the Central their original land tax amend- Police Court this morning, when ment. It is hoped thereby that a Ho Ngau (22), of Macao, was crisis will be avorted: charged before Mr. Schofield with having obstructed P. C. Weare in the execution of his duty in Firstį Street.
Thrents of a breakdown of the German Government are similarly receding.-Router.
[It was stated last week that a crisis had arisen as a result of the demand of the German
PARLIAMENT.
Conservative Member Moves Vote of Closure,
CRISIS OF "RESIGN."
CUSTOMS
HOME GOVERNMENT NOT CONCERNED.
SURPLES YIELD
MR. HENDERSON'S
ATTITUDE.
Rugby, Yesterday. A period of much liveliness oc- curred in the House of Commons to-day while the House was en- gaged on the Committee stage of the Finance Bill. To the gen- eral surprise, the amendment mored by a Conservative member exempting Agricultural Land from the provisions of the Land Tax was carried against the Gov-
London, Yesterday. ernment by 232 votes to 208. The Canton Government's Amid Opposition cheers and action respecting the Customs is cries of "resign" Mr. Baldwin in- not a matter in which the Bri-
TO WALK HOME.
Steam Launch Grounds in Hebe Haven.
DUE TO LOW TIDE.
convey
TAKEN IN TOW.
End to Adventurous Trip of Nautilus.
ENGINES DISABLED.
New York, Yesterday. The U.S.S. Wyoming has taken the Nautilus in tow-Beuter's American Service.
Towed to Queenstown.
"
LAICHIKOK · JAIL FRACAS.
Prisoner's Death Results.
OFFICIALS VINDICATED.
Deceased was a
The grounding of a steam
A fracas at Lalchikok prison on the morning of May 30, which led to launch which had six Volunteera on board, is mentioned in the
the death of a Chinese prisoner, was Police reports this morning.
the subject of an inquiry by Mr. Kwok Wing, coxswain of the
E. W. Hamilton, altting with a steam launch Wing Lee, which is
Rugby, Yesterday. Jury, at Kowloon Magistracy yester- owned by the Wing Shun Co.,
The American submarine Nau- day. It was given out in medical 33, Connaught Road Central, tilus, in which the Australian evidence that the man suffered a stated that the launch was en- explorer, Sir Hubert Wilkins, is fracture of the skull. gaged by the Volunteer Corps to crossing from America prior to Warder D. Daniels said that on Volunteers to Hebe an attempt to reach the North the morning in question about 180 Haven, put them ashore, and to Pole under the ice and which was prisoners suddenly rushed in the proceed to Hanghau to pick the experiencing engine trouble in direction of the Principal Warder's Accused pleaded guilty.
men up.
Mid-Atlantic, is being towed by Office. There were 23 officials on P. C, Weare said that he was Peoples' Party for the convoca- quired of the Premier what tish Government is called on to Walked to Hanghau,
the 8.8. Wyoming to Queenstown. duty at the time. He did not see on duty at 3 p.m. yesterday in tion of the Reichstag to discuss course he proposed to adopt. intervene, declared Mr. Arthur
At about 6 o'clock on Sunday British Wireless Service. any of them use weapone. On. the First Street, and was warning the emergency decrees promul Mr. MacDonald, in reply, point- Henderson, the Foreign Minister, evening, when the Wing Lee
[It was stated in yesterday's other hand the prisoners were shop fokia to take shoes off the gated for raising the necessary ed out that the amendment iras, replying to a question in the reached Hebe Haven, it went cables that the submarine Nau- throwing spittoons and water roadway, when accused came up revenue to bring relief to Ger- moved as drafting amendment, House of Commons to-day.aground on a sand bank in water tilus, in which Sir Hubert Wilkins buckets about. from behind and asked the wit-many's desperate financial posi- which would have no bearing on Reuter.
five feet in depth. The Volun-proposed to reach the North Pole hard-working prisoner. He had ness in English what he was do- tion. The Budget deficit for the substance, of the Bill. In [A message from Canton dat teers went ashore, and, after in- by cruising under the ice, was said he
was sick. Witness was. year is approximately these circumstances, the Govern-ed June-11 stated:-
structing the coxswain to proceed lying disabled in mid-Atlantic; surprised to learn that the man had £64,500,000.]
ment would accept the amend The Ministry of Finance is to Saikung to telephone the news her engines being crippled and been injured. Press 'Gloomy.
ment and would examine it to authorised by the National Gov- of their plight, walked the rest her batteries dead.]
Assault Alleged. Earlier News. The accused was told to go Notwithstanding last night's More shouting followed this diate steps for the recovery of
see if it could be thus described. ernment in Canton to take imme of the distance to Hanghau.,
Another launch, the Loi Hing,
Rugby, Yesterday. Prisoner No. 7804, said he was hit away, but two minutes later hel
The submarine Nautilus, in on the head. of the Liberals to statement and a Conservative Customs surplus yielded in arrived at Hebe Haven at four
The man now dead returned and took hold of P. C. modify their land tax amend- member attempted to provide for. Kwangtung and Kwangsi, accord-į o'clock yesterday afternoon in re- which, the well-known Australian was struck by an Weare by the collar, at the same
Indian warder time grabbing the lanyard in an ment, conceding a substantial a real test of strength by moving ing to a Government communique but this verrel was unable to tow Wilkins, is travelling to London ness told Warder Johnstone about sponse to the telephone message, explorer and naturalist, Sir Hubert with a bamboo, on the head. Wit- attempt to draw the constable's portion of the Government's case, an amendment which he claimed revolver out of its ease. With the political correspóndents of dealt with the point of substance.
the Wing Lee, owing to low tide. en route for Spitzbergen and the it the same day. the assistance of a district watch-the morning papers take a Finally Sir Arthur, Steel-
However, within a quarter of an North Pole, was disabled in mid- This evidence, was supported by man, the man was taken to the gloomy view of the Government's Maitland (Conservative ex-
hour the tide got higher and the Atlantic yesterday.
that of another prisoner, after Police Station, But on the way he prospects of to-night's debate, Minister)
Wing Lee was able to proceed to It is reported this morning by which Frinelpai Warder J. C.
the United Saikung under her own steam. `- struggled and bit P. C. Weare on and predict a dissolution unless ure,
States steamship West gave evidence. He said the the chest and left arm.
Arkansas that she had spent sev-prisoners stopped as soon as they He saw an Indian
ing,
Held by Collar.
Inspector McWalter said that when the sun shone brightly. First, Second and Third Streets are used as proper drying grounds by the Chinese.
His Worship: That is because they are so crowded.
Inspector McWalter:-That is
20.
Slapped His Face.
Asked by the Magistrate why he obstructed the complainant, accused replied that the P. C. had slapped him in the face.
Inspector McWalter:-T think he was trying to be a bold man in front of the crowd, thinking that the European did not know any- thing.
Sentence of two months hard labour was passed.
IN BURMA.
the
decision
Later.
moved the clos- but the Government the peacemakers at the eleventh ranks were by then rein- hour succeed in moving Mr. forced and the motion was de- Snowden who hitherto is report-feated by a narrow majority of ed to be adamant.
249 to 282, thus reversing the
It is stated that the Govern- result of the snap division.---Bri- ment's delegates at the Geneva tish Wireless Service. Mandates Commission and the
Labour Conference have been in- structed to prepare to return to London by neroplane, if neces- sary, in time to vote on the criti- cal division The Cabinet held
an emergency meeting at mid- night, but the outcome is not divulged. Reuter,
A SAD CASE.
WIDOW FORCED TO BEG THROUGH POVERTY.
S.P.C.C. ACTION.
"FOSEIDON RELIEF FUND.
As already reported by us, the local branch of the Navy League has opened a Fund for relief of the depond- ants of the victims of the dis- aster to H.M.S. Poseidon.
Subscriptions should be sent to Mr. S. A. Arthur, c/o Gibb,
CRUISERS' RACE TO Livingston & Co., Ltd., P. & 0.
PLANT THE FLAG.
New Islands Discovered
in South Atlantic.
BRITAIN "ALL OUT."
New York, Yesterday. The race of British and Brazi- lian cruisers to plant their re-
| Building, or to any of the local
newspapers, par trekk ::
All cheques should be cross- ed and made out to Navy League, (Poseidon Fund).
The management' of 'the "Wee Golf Course," Nathan Road, Kowloon, have arranged that all receipts taken on Thursday will be donated to the fund.
spective National flags on newly released yesterday for publica discovered territory is reported The dificulties under which a from Rio de Janeiro, following tion by the Ministry of Foreign Chinese widow and her five chil- the report of the Captain of the
Affairs. CHINESE ATTACKED: dren exist were exposed in the British steamer Lelande of the
The official text is, in part, as Central Police Court this morning, discovery of two
follows:- new small
The Customs revenue collected when Wong Cheong was charged islands near St. Paul's Rocks, in with having hawked wares in Cen- the middle of the Southern in the provinces of Kwangtung tre Street, which la within the Atlantic.
and Kwangsi (known as the consider- Western Market Limite.
The Brazilian Government has Liangkwang) yieki a Mr. F. H. Loseby said that on ordered a cruiser to proceed the able surplus or balance after de- duction of the cost of administra- the instructions of Mr. T. M. spot. Hazlerigg, M.C., he appeared for It is understood that a British tion and the service of foreign the woman in the interests of the cruiser has also. been ordered loans and indemnities exclusive- Society for the Prevention of thither from Georgetown, Bri-ly charged on the Customs.
Signs of Disaffection Still Evident.
REBELS ESCAPE FROM JAIL,
Cruelty to Children.
tish Guiana. Reuter's American Rugby, Yesterday.
Mr. Loseby sald that he had Service.
client
of The Secretary for India, Mr. cross-examined his
and Wedgwood-Benn, hds circulated would tender a plea of guilty. He to the House of Commons would, however, like to bring a few statement covering events in facts before his Worship for con- Burma-last week. This shows sideration. He said that some time that in Tharrawaddy and Insein prior to May 15 the woman wa districts the dacoities had been brought up before a Magistrate for
begging. lese numerous.
She was, on that, occn- sion, given a hawker's licence and
TYPIST HELD UP.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY ON
RIVAL TO PEKING eral hours making futile attempts saw him.
SKULL FOUND.
Valuable Discovery in
Central Australia.
ERECT POSTURE THEORY,
to establish contact with the Nau-warder's turban knocked off, The tilua in order to take her 'In tow, prison officials were not using An eight-inch Manila hawser was weapons. Deceased had a bamboo placed in position, but the sub-pole in his hand. -
marine was unable to make fast, After prisoners were disarmed,
owing to the rough sea and in- witness called for complaints. Six ability to manoeuvre-British men stepped forward, two of them, British Wireless Service.
the ring-leaders, being the last two witnesses. -No allegations ISLE OF MAN RACES. were made as to any prisoner being
struck. JUNIOR TOURIST RACE WON was sick. After examination by Dr. Smalley, it was found that his skull was fractured.
'BY A NORTON.
FIERCELY CONTESTED.
Rugby, Yesterday.
Later, he learned that deceased
Canberra, Yesterday. Professor Sir Colin Mackenzie, Director of the Australian Insti- tute of Anatomy, announces that the skull recently found in Cen- tral Australia by Mr. Rigg, an
Grudge Against Warder. engineer. exhibits features
Further evidence, including that rather similar to those of the In the Isle of Man to-day P. of Mr. J. Franks, Superintendent of Peking skull, and expresses the Hunt, riding a "Norton" machine Prisons, was to the effect that no- opinion that it will throw light at an average speed of 74 miles thing was known of the deceased on the physiology of the erect an hour over a tortuous 262 miles being struck until the day after, the posture, with an important bear course, wan the Junior Tourist disturbarek ing on many modern chronic dis-Trophy race for motor cycles that the fracas arose because of re- eases of the human system-under 850 c.c.
Teentment against a certain junior Reuter.
Guthrie, on another Norton warder. machine, was second and S. Woods,
BUS COLLISION.
CRASH INTO REAR OF STATIONARY BUS.
its
Ferry
passengers stopping
on
Mr. Franks added
The jury returned a verdict that on a Rudge machine, third. " death was due to a fractured akuli, The race was one of the most caused by a blow from one of the [fiercely contested record. buckets or spittoons thrown about. There were 50 starters, represent by
some of the prisoners." .No ing many parts of the world, al- blame attached to the prison ap- though all chose to ride British-thorities, who had done everything made machines.
possible for the victim;
Earlier News.
In the June Tourist Trophy AUSTRALIAN GOLD. motor-cycle race, in which fifty competitors are taking part to-day
CHOPS AND CHOPS!
DISCUSSION BY CHINESE CHAMBER.
MEET TREASURY BILLS.
MATURE THIS MONTH,
Rugby, Yesterday A Melbourne message states that the Australian's Common- wealth Government has decided « to introduce legislation authoris-- ing the shipment of £5,000,000 in gold, to meet the Treasury Bills which mature London at the end of June.
A collision between two motor buses, took place just outside the As the continued payment of Star Ferry entrance at Kowloon, this Customs surplus to Chiang shortly after 8.80 a.m. to-day, Kai-shek's tax-gatherer would It is understood that a Kai Tak entirely subserve not national Motor Bus No. 842 stepped to over. the Isle of Man mountain SHIPMENT OF £5,000,000 TO interests but the personal in-discharge.
at course, P. Hunt on a Norton motor- terests of Chiang Kai-shek and the
place, cycle, broke the lap record, travell- his family, the National Govern- when China Motor Bus No. 689, ing at an average of 75.27 miles an LAICHIKOK ROAD.
ment now established at Canton which WILS approaching too hour. British Wireless Service, insist on the payment of the sur-fast crashed into the rear of the STRUCK IN FACE.
plus to their Minister of Finance, stationary vehicle.
With this end in view,
There was. a considerable num- the In Henzada the situation had $3 ar $5 out of the Poor Box. The stret toward ich kok Road at et negotiations, with the Cus- but none was injured.
Whilet walking in Boundary Minister of Finance has authoris ber of passengers in both buses, been difficult, owing to the low woman, became ill and turned & numerical strength of the Mill- mendicant. Her case was dealt 2.15 o'clock this morning, Leung toms authorities on terms calcu- The radiator and engine of the tary Police, but troops would ar- with by the Society, who provided Asiatic Petroleum Company offico, settlement of the question while able damage, while a large dent was Chuen, a typlet employed at the lated to secure a reasonable China Motor Bus received consider- rive there shortly.
her with some money and stock. Yesterday she was arrested for was suddenly stopped by a man who safeguarding the efficiency and made in the rear of the other bus.
came from the opposite direction,
integrity of the Castoma Ad- hawking in market limits.
The robber indicated his wish to ministration as a national fiscal search the typist, who refused to institution Mr. Loseby pointed out that his comply, whereupon the former drew friend would agree that it was what the victim thought to be a In Thayetmyo, the original purely a case of ignorance on the revolver. After searching his rebel area, is reported to be set defendant, and he would ask his victim and taking $88 and a sweep tling down but dacoities have Worship to dismiss the case with ticket of the Chinene Athletic Asso- been numerous in the north of out even registering a caution. It clation, the robber is alleged to Important Statement In House Of this district and there were signs is a very sad case," said Mr. have struck the typist in the face of disaffection in the neighbour Loschy ing districts of 3 Minbu and Magwe
In the Frome district Police and troops had several successes against the rebels and the situa tion is improved.
Case Of Ignorance.
icci with his fat. He then pecamped. Inspector WR. McWalter intim, ated that he would leave the case In the Pegu district over 80 in the Magistrate's hands. Her re- prisoners broke out of the cord was clear. Nyaunglebin sub-jail and cap Mr, Schofield: On this one occa tured 15 police carbines and slon, I will discharge her without made for, the forests to the west registering a caution.
Attacks on Indians and Chin Mr. Leseby: Thank you, your ese atill continued in several dis-Worship NA tricts of Lower Burma, but thei
situation was
e gradually improv-
A large number of Indiansfr
migrants had left Rangoon durman
Isg the last fortnight':
SHROFF MISSING.
DISAPPEARS WITH $2.300 IN
# POSSESSION.
SAID TO HAVE ABSCONDED"
EUROPEAN INJURED The disappearance of a shroff, withi
$2,800 the Polica by stant
12th has
Rönd Cens
Bank of
EXTRALITY DEADLOCK:
Commons,
*** Rugby,~ Yesterday, ** The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, ques ttoned in the House of Com mons to-day regarding the present stage of the extra- territorial negotiations with the___Chinese said that he was inga full repor
not at the prest noy und
CLOUDY.
To-day's weather report" from the Royal Observatory states
Pressure is high in the extreme North.
Depressions are shown to the NW of Hanoi and over the Eastern Send
Forecast: 8.E. winds, moderate; generally cloudy. Rainfall
Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10a.m.-to-day,; nit. Total since January 1-28,52 inches against an average of 81.47 Inches deficit 2.958 Inches
Temperature, The temperature at certain this morning.
DISPUTE OVER ELECTION.
The subject of "Sue Kan" chops (literally "chit book" chops), which
It is understood that the met-
it was said were used by some of the bure will empower the Treasurer votera at the recent election of the to ship any portion of the gold Chinese Chamber of Commerce, was reserve, which now amounts to discussed at length at the monthly | £15,000,000, British Wireless meeting yesterday.
17
Service.
It was pointed out that suchi chopa were not official for Chin-}}}|{}}} ese firms. Their use rendered the
eloetfón frregular. A member als STOP PRESS
alleged that irregular methods, such as canvassing, had been adopted."
It was decided, after a long con, sideration of the matter, that "Sue Kan chops, although admitted in the past, could not be recognised in connection with the present election. The proper chops of the firma must be used. JE LEO CAMARA
A member suggested that the pro per shops, should be registered with the Chamber. It was difficult other wise to know which chop was which Another member said that the elec tion result, already anuounced, in- cluded those votes recorded with the “Sue Kan" chops, an
It was decided that the voting papers bearing
be re
turned by regis
with
request for com
Chan
Hour
ak Secretary, owing to il
accepted with regret
Londen, Yesterday, Great Britain la assured of winning the Schneider Trophy outright according to the Daily Herald Paris correspon dent, who learns "authorita- tively" that France does not intend to compete, Italy has no chance of completing her new engines in time for tho race,
Nantes, Yesterday. 'Through Minister Doúment, who arrived here to-day in connection with the St. Phill bert disaster, the Government. has given its assurance that the bereaved families will be properly provided for Ren ter