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¡HBOUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.] ELECTION AT HOME. CONSERVATIVES SCORE VICTORY AT BURY ST. EDMUNDS."
LONDON, December ad The Bury St. Edmunds bye-election, due to the appointment of Mr. Walter Guinness as Minister of Agriculture, re- sulted as follows:
Mr Guinness (C.) Mr. Nicholls (L)
14,700
8,703
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INDIAN COTTON DUTY.
MILL-OWNERS IN BOMBAY RESTORE WAGE LEVEL.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER
THE LOCARNO 'PACT. HISTORIC SCENES IN LONDON
ON MONDAY,
HOME HOPESTIL, APEECHES,
LONDON, December 1st.
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NEWS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NORTH CHINA SITUATION.
TO SHANGHAL
SITUATION IN THREATENING
انے میں
SRD, 1925
IN BRIGANDS' HANDS. MISSIONARIES' TRIALS IN CHINA, Bishop Mow!l contributes to The Times the following account of his ex- periences laat, summer :—
During the speeches made at the AMERICAN DESTROYERS ORDERED og roobers had attacked alienchu signing of the Locarno Pact, Sir Austen Chamborlain said he was convinced that the Treaty was the commencement of a greater work of reconciliation, and that everybody was ready for eve greater eorts in the future.
M. Briand said that the occasion, was the proudest of his long political e, and he was convinced that is marked the commencement of a now ars of peace, Herr Luther, the German Chantailor, scid this was a memorable day in the history of Europe and the world.
MANILA, December · tud. Three American destroyers left here to-day for Shanghai, owing to the threatening conditions in China.
[THROUGH REUTEL'S (AGENCY.) COLD STOPS FIGHTING.
Cuernoz December 2nd.
E.M.S. Concord arrived this morning and the Americas destroyer Margirish is expected this evening....
After the signature àl. Briand assured Herr Luther that in speaking as he had done he had remained a good French
Heavy snow and cold bas interrupted man just as Herr Luther in coming here the fighting. The situation depends ep But tirely upon the attitude of the sokliers, who continue arriving by motor..
A Tsingtao cable states that marines are in complete command of the city, having disarmed the local soldiers and police. Admiral Bi Shu Ching arrived at Tsingtao.to-day.
had remained a good German, BOMBAY, December 1st.
both of us are Europeans" In view of the suspension of the cotton.
Herr Stresemant said that nothing could serve a greater purpose in these, excise duty, operating to-day, the Mill'days than the spirit of goodwill evoked owners Association has restored wages by the Locarno Treaty. to the old level from: to-day. The mills will again start immediately sufficient operatives present themselves for works Altogether 135,000 mill-workers have been
on strike since the middle of September.
MANCHESTER, SPINNERS“ »VIEWS,
LONDON, December 1st. " Following a private conference of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers' Association, as re- gards the suspension of the Indian cotton excise duty, a joint statement has been issued, hoping that the forthcoming aboli tion of the duty will assist the Indian cotton industry to overcome its difficul ties. It trusts that when the finances of India permit, the import duty on Lanca shire cotton goods will also be reduced, and the future needs of the Indian mare
- kot be met increasingly by its own maan- facturers in their class of product and by Lancashire in the types upon which she
will naturally concentrate.
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NO WORK YET.
BOMBAY, December 2nd. The cotton mills have not yet resumed work as a sufficient number of operatives ure not yet available. It is expected at Teast a week will elapse before most of them are able to restarts to
BARLIER CABLES, COMMUNIST TRIAL ECHO.
"LABOUR RESOLUTION FAILS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, December let. The House of Commons has rejected by 351 to 27 a Labourite resolution condemn ing the Government's action in initiating the recent Communist prosecutions, as a violation of the traditional British rights of free speech and opinion. A number of Liberals abstained from 'voting
-GREEKS AND BULGARS.
ATHENS GOVERNMENT IS FINED HEAVILY
ATHENS, December 1st. The Government has received the report of Sir. Horace Rumbold's Commission, on the recent Geeco-Bulgarian frontier in- cident. The reports finds that it is im Fossilde to fix, responsibility for, the incident, but, fines Greece £15,000 for invading Bulgaria without invoking the intervention of the League of Nations and assesses the damages payable to Bulgaria, at. ),000.
FIGHT" TO THE DEATH.
IS. APPEAL TO LABOUR BY FRENCH SOCIALISTS.
PARIS, December 1st.. The Socialist Party has issued. a-mani- festo declaring its readiness to collaborate with the Democratic partics, which it has always helped and supported, but is far from collaboration with the Government concerned. It cannot submit to the ap portionment of ministerial portfolios in accordance with Parliamentary strength: and concludes "by appealing to all sou tions of Labour to fight to the death.
"STORM IN CRIMEA.
Rias, December 1st.. Storm and foods swept the Azov sen- board of the Crimea on November 20th A tidal wave invaded Marignol, destroy- ing several score of houses. The rivers at Simferopol broke their banks and flooded And damaged the villages and valleys. The villagers took refuge on the roofs of houses, from which they were rescued The extent of the casualties is unknown.
in boats.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin said he was con- dent that it was the firm intention of all nations represented, as it was the fim intention of His Majesty's Govern- ment, to carry out scrupulously and loyally the solemn obligations they had
undertaken.
DESCRIPTION OF SCENE.
It was the brst time that the famous reception room had been used since the war. One-third of the room was occupied
were 32 scais.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. CHINESE R.O. AND WINE DEALERS IN "COURT,
·CHARGED " WITH ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD REVENUE,
At the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Mr. R. E. Lindsell continued the hearing of the case, fully reported in previous issues of the Daily Press, which a Chinese Revenue Oficer and five local Chinese wine dealers were charged with conspiring to defraud the Revenus of liquor duties. The wine dealers wero further charged with making a false de claration in an attempt to defraud the revenue, and the Revenue Officer was also
charged with aiding and abetting them in making the falso declaration.
dais on which were 20 pressmen, and behind them the cinematographmen, Sir Austen Chamberlain sat at the head of the delegates table, at which there This was surrounded by secretarial tables. Mr. Standey Bald win sat on Sir Austen Chamberlain's right, and Sir Cecil Hurst on his left. The British, Cabinet sat behind. Sir Austen Chamberlain Punctually at eleven o'clock an official clapped his hands and the are lights were turned on and the cameras began to whirr.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, in French, rend a message from the King, regretting that his sad loss prevented celebrating Mr. J. D. Lloyd (Superintendent of the occasion as he wished, but it was Imports and Exports) prosecuted and Mr. his dearest hope that the great work of M. W. Lo appeared for the defence of vid foundation for tion would the Revenue Officer; while Mr. F. C. Hall provide & the sincore represented the other defendanta.. friendship of our several nations. After further corroborative evidence When the cameras started, whirring, to that given at the previous a group of diplomats walked in from bearings had been tendered, and sub
and arguments ar abte room, followed by the delegates missions
advanced headed by Sir Austen Chamberlain by Mr. Lo and Mr. Hall on behalf The latter, after the King's message, of their clients, His Worship dismissed addressed the gathering in French, he the charge against the Chinese Revenue was followed by Herr Luther in German, Officer of aiding and abetting in making
then M.M.
His Worship heid Briand, Scialoja, a false declaration, and Vandervelde, Benes and Skrydsky. At that the prosecution had no evidence the conclusion of the speeches the pre against the man in respect to this charge, lights were again turned on during whatever suspicions there might be. His Worship also dismissed the charge signatures, after which there were more against the wine dealers of making a speeches, with Mr. Stanley Baldwin, be declaration in an attempt to who spoke in English, closing.
defraud the revenue. In connection with OTHER PROBLEMS DISCUSSED.
this charge he said that, although there LATER. might be suspicious circumstances, there M. Briand, after his reception at was no actual proof that the men did not Buckingham Palace, which he described import the amount they declared. "Only na most cordial, said there had been a samples of wine were weighed by the further meeting at the Foreign Office at Revenue Officers and every jar was not which various questions, including the opened. Therefore, there was no proof Allied evacuation of Germany, the new so far as the law was concerned, as only régime in the Rhineland, and the re an overage was obtained presentation on the Reich Oil Committee, With regard to the conspiracy charge had been discussed in the spirit of against the defendants, His Worship Locarno, but no decision had been reach said that although there were shrewd ed. He added that the question of dia suspicions in the case, he was not certain armament was most complex but that that there was sufficient evidence to con- he was optimistic.
vict: He, therefore, reserved his deci
SHELTER.
FOR HONGKONG'S POOR.
· MARINE COURT.
DANGEROUS CARGO IN TYPHOON | YESTERDAY'S SALES OF ROSES.
The annual street sale of roses organi and by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was held yesterday and proved a From an early hour the
At the Marino Court yesterday, before Livat Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., two Chinese found on cargo boats, were great success. charged with having on board the boats rose-sellers including French, British, dangerous goods, namely karosens ail, Ameritan, Portuguese, and Chinese ladies at Yaumati Typhoon Shelter, this being and little girls and boys were on duty. a place other than a dangerous goods at every possible point of vantage on both anchorage.
sides of the harbour, and thronghout the day there were very few people who were
Defendants pleaded not guilty. Mr. F. Andrade, Assistant Juck In-Dot wearing one or more of the pink, spector, said that he went on board two
white, or red roses;
The headquarters this year were on the cargo boats at Yaumati Typhoon Shelter and one of the defendants said he was in ground floor of St. George's Building charge of them. The defendants were (opposite the Kowloon Ferry) through the courtesy of the Hongkong and Shewan Tomes & Company, general Territorial Estates, Limited, (Meears.
managers). There a" number of ahroffs. kimlly lent by the Hongkong and Shang..
and wis neighbouring villages during July our own valley remained in peace, But on the inording of uursday, August 6th, we were awakened by the sound or rio shots in quick succession close at naud. Cries of
Strike dead" could be heard, and strel spires splintered our bed-room door. We had supped on coats and I 'unboited the door. The armed men outaide pushed us downstairs at once. Our thumbs were quickly tied together, behind our backs Near us were a row of workmen and two servants tied together. We were led to the nighbouring house to find the other party their necks.
d together with a rope round
We were quickly led sercas jokin and not the masters of the boats. the river. On the opposite bank we were He found in one boat 129 tins of kerosene uatieil and marched off into the hills and in the other 10 tina. The typhoon of our homes, was the robbers streaming between armed guarda. Our last glimpse shelter was not a dangerous goods out with armfuls of our possessions and piling them into boxes. Many of the robbers wore our hata and their persons loads passed we grabbed any. bulged with # personal loot. As she useful clothing we could to supplement our senaty attire Our captors avoided all reads and dragged us up sad down steep hilis all day. We were without food but slaked our thirst at mountain streams.
As the afternoon wore on we saw in the distance a grim looking mountain fortress with thick walls and narrow windows. We arrived just as it grew dark. As we passed up the narrow, en- trance we saw that the robbers had light,,| ed a great fire at which they were cook- ing their ment.
anchorage,
In reply to questions, witness said that hai Bank were in attendance to receive when taken to the police station, one the collection boxes. At the beadquartora of the defendants said the kerosene be there were also displayed a large number longed to him, but afterwards said it of the toys which will be on sale at the belonged to the mastery of the boats. Al Fresco Foto on Sunday next. There are toys of every description, suitable for children of all ages.
Both defendants denied ownership of the kerosene, and as the police were not prepared to prove that they were the owners, the case was dismissed.
UNFAITHFUL HOUSEBOYS.
MAGISTRATE. WARNS. PAWN. BROKERS.
of two overcoata.
As the Central Magistracy yesterday, THE PARTY.
two househoya who were employed. on There were nine of us in the partythe Penk were charged with the larceny Miss Carleton and Miss Bettis were spending the hot weather with us and major ile, and Miss Armed were with house. We were chiefly concerned for the Donnitaornes in Mr. Caldwell's
Little Audrey Donnithorne, aged two, release her with her mother. but the robbers refused our request to
As soon as breakfast was over the next steep hill. Bain fortunately began and morning we were hurried on down the we were able to rest in a farm house, The farm people gave us corn cabs. As soon as the weather cleared we started on We were taken over another hill. At length at dusk we reached a ruined ball, situated in a thick grove of trees. Approached in the moonlight it locked moet eerie. We were taken up a fight of steps and told that a long narrow room on the left was our apartment. descended and we Fortunately rain were able to rest there for two days, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. J. M. Alves, the President of the Society, who was assisted by numerous. willing helpers, was kept busy through- out the day, and during the morning he entertained the sellers to refreshments at Café Wiseman,
Altogether yesterday, just over $1,500 was received. Last your just over. $5,000 was collected. The Bollers with the best totals were Missoe M. Gardner, $6; Maria Souza, $100; Anna Basto, $73; Mini Alvos, 8160; C. Xavier, 869; E. Grossman, 834; Katie Tse, $67; Mary. Tsc, 888 Mrs. Grace Ozorio, 858; Madame du Courthial, 862; and Master
His Worship told the two pawnbrokers who had given evidence that they had bought the coats from defendants, that they had risked losing their licences sive overcoats could not have belonged to They knew quite well that such expen- Bertha M the houseboys. He made an order for the return of the coats without compensation and sentenced defendants to six weeks imprisonment,
ALLEGED FRAUD.
Our food supply was so scanty that
A Chinese was charged before Major my servant obtained permission to go. Willson at the Central Magistracy. McEwen, Daphne Bird, A. Black, back to Mianche for bread, etc., on Sun- yesterday afternoon with conspiring to day and returned to us on Monday defraud. evening not only with food but with Evidence was given by the foki of a comfort to hear again from the outside purchased some rice from the shop and welcome letters and papers. It was o rice shop who said that another Chinese world.·
paid part of the amount due and defen On that Monday we had been takendant guaranteed the balance. When the agrees a narrow pole, bridge, and after master of the shop called on the defen tramping across the bills and fording dant for payment he found that the man a mountain stream we reached a farm had absconded. Similar evidence was
said defendant purchased some leather and paid a deposit; and, when he was called upon for the balance, it was dis- covered that he was missing.
and were given an oathouse to sleep in. given by the fox of a leather shop who Vas Katio Iss, G. Bowen, G. Remedice
After two days, despite the fact that my wife had been in bed all day with fever, we were taken across the river. A rude raft was constructed. The river was very swift and it was no answer to prayer that no accident happened. We here taken to a farmhouse near the opposito bank,
Beck reported to the police that two over-Shek Tak. Un, 352.
Mr. H. J. Armstrong and Mr. T. C. T.
coats had been stolen from their residence, The street selfors were as under- on the Peak. One of their two houseboys Misaes-Gertrude Julyan, Audrey. Steel, eventually admitted that he and the other Lily Elias, Dulcinea Ribeiro, Marie houseboy had stolen the coats and pawn Souza, Elsa Raban, E. Kinola, Cissy ed them for $5 each. The overcoats were Alves, Alda Alves, Anchy Eazario, English made and were each worth about Mercedes da Boza, Ritta Xavier, Ena $100.
Alves Mario Eca, Aida Oliveira, Anna Basto, Heiga Remedios, Ignes Remedios, Olga Ribeiro, A. Jorge, Angelina Re medias, Stella Hyndman, Mary Clubbay, Bertha Vas, M. Fisher, Dorothy Holyoak
Edna Sprinkle, Mimi Alves, Ho Mai Ngan, An Poi Chan, May Li Yat Choi, Dolly Mahef, Bosie Murphy, E. Osmund, Carmen Alouco, Eleanor Hegarty, Etelvira Ribeiro, Hilda Gaan, Cynthia Garcia, Ricardina Laz, Etty Brewer, Ida Een da Silva, Norah Gill, May Marriott, Ena Allen, Gladys Chan, Clothilde Hyndman, Lily Tse, Irene Aslett, Ah Young Chang, Wai Kwok Wab, Ko Lau Tong, Gladys Allen, Elizbeth Hayley Bell, Lina Fernandes, Aguas Pau, R. Perry, G. Johnson, Irene. Deacon, M. Brown, Pauline Chos, Louise- Chue, Daleina Ribeiro, A. d'Almada, Y Choa, D. Smith, Raymonde Lam, Lily- Britto, E. Britto, A. Britto, A. Noronha, M. Xavier, Olga Gil, M. Babin, M. Gutierrez, E Souza, Garcia, Bazario, O. Ribeiro, S. Remedios, Bea- trice Xavier, B. Barros, E. Barros, M. A Field, D Bourchier, C. Shaw, J Holyoak, M. E Bird, P. Fyne,
Α Gutierrez, C. 3. Kuen, L. K. Tok, d Chan, Leona Xavier, Cisse Dillon, W. Stephens, Grimble, R. Xavier, G. Rosario, K. Maxwell, R. Santos, Iris Guingam S. Xavier, Christina George M. A. da Silva, M. Gardner, Grace Goldanch, Mary Addison, Gladys Addi- son, E. Boulson, M. Daniels, NOIL
· Zimmern," "Gladys Gremmith, Carmelita |Britto, Cinthya Alves, Teti Noronha, Cissy Noronha, Eida Barros, Iren Sprad On Friday the load of provisionsbery, Carman da Boza, Carmen M. arrived: How eagerly the little fresh Ribeiro, Cissy Xavier, Olaida Remedios, literature was seized. The few papers Alga Eca da Silva, Vera Hyndman, and magazines were read from cover Flory Wong, Kimy Barretto, Lily Span to cover. On Saturday morning, we too, E. Grossman, E. Chapple, Stella were taken to the farm by the river. Spinkle, Olga Botelho, Tam Yok Chan, Mok Sau Ching, Lucy Li Yat Choy, M. possessions were Before we left our searched again. Boxes were ruthlessly Benedicho, C. Xavier, R Fernandes, broken up. Garments were heedlessly Lily Cheung, Rose Ismail, Menray, spoilt Bedding was taken and we found Cissy Dillon, Patsy Nicol, Trixey Demat, ourselves in serious want when night Peggy Hargrave, Ethel Gardner, Mary came. The five specified days at length Arco, Label Kinola, Mrs. Spiuk, Master A Hosein, Master John Dillon, Master passed but no release came Instead, on Howard Scott, Master A. Kent, Master Wednesday, August 28th, we were sud- denly rushed up the hill to another Gosse, Mrs. Grace Ozorio, Master
Hagerty Madame Nadaud, Madame farm. Further bad nights followed due RUMANIAN DEBT TO US. bers. Two coffins of murdered captives to the heavy rain and leaking root Allon, Master F. Anslow, Master Yuen were next door. One afternoon we saw Food was also low that ten leaves had Sun Fat, Master John Hayley Bell, Master, Jackie Scott, Master Robin Hall, `IS ACCEPTED.
another gang louded with loot on the to be minutely rationed and bread failed, Master David Kent,
Eric opposite side of the valley. We were Sconce were divided into three and given Grimble, Master Enrique Chan, Master WASHINGTON, December 1st confined to two little rooms with lenkto the weakest. It was a marvel how far Shak Ta Kon, Master Au Yeung Lam, The Rumanian debt commission Basing roofs, very damp and very close to the ladies made the few provisions go Master Ng Han Ching, Madame Cour- accepted the American offer for funding could almost touch us. They blocked again and across the river More things Everist, and a large number of Boy the loft where our captors lived. They On Friday we were taken down hill thial, Mrs. Murray, Mrs Cashman, Mrs, the Ruinanian debt to the United States
The Rumanian debt arrangement is
the door-step and jeered at us. They were looted and nightfall found the Scouts. along the general lines of the British brandished a sword at the child. They party denisled of blankets. Hoy ear settlement, except that slightly easier took some of the little food we had a neatly we prayed that release might come payments are provided for during the it was being cooked and ate it before soon. We knew how difficult it was to carly years of the sixty-two year contract.our hungry eyes. Nocey" and "In expect help from man when the province was without any semblance of a central Government, Yang : Ben having been overthrown,
Bir Austen Chamberlain gave a dinner [sion until next week. to the Locarno Conferénco delegates at ing Col. Amery, Lord Birkenhead and Lancaster House, the guests also includ- the Dominions and Indian High Com missioners.
DUTCH CABINET.
DE HEER MARCHANT GIVES UP HIS TASK.
THE Hove, December 1st. De Heer Marchant has abandoned the attempt to form a Cabinet.
FOOTBALL AT HOME. ROCHDALE DEFEAT WEST STANLEY BY fa
LONDON, December 1st, West Stanley by four goals to al.
In the F.A Cup replay Rochdale beat
BOXING IN BERLIN." SPANIARD PAOLINO DEFEATS GERMAN HEAVYWEIGHT **
BERLIN, December 1st. Ten thousand people at the Sport | Palace saw the Spaniard Paolino knock out the German heavyweight champion Breitenstraeter, in the ninth round of a boxing contest.
LATEST CABLES RETER'S AMERICAN BREVICE] GERMAN POTASH MONOPOLY U.H STATE DEPARTMENT REFUSE FINANCIAL AID,
NEW YORK, December 2nd. "It is reported in fuancial circles that the efforts of the German Potash Mone. poly to place in the United States 2 portion of the international Joan of $50,000,000 has been disapproved by the State Department. “-
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CLOUDBURST, IN FLORIDA.
NEW YORK, December 1st. Severe storms, accompanied by cloud- bursts, have swept parts of the west coast of Florida. Five persons were killed it Tampa Much damage has been done to property in other cities.
Fourteen inches of rain fell at Mami in twelve hours. The streets were foul ad, and many ears were abandoned, whilst pedestrians donned hathing suÍKA.
AMERICAN OFFER TO FUND
BRITISH SHIP ON FIRE.
OUTBREAK ON "KENDAL CASTLE" FROM HANKOW.
New York, December 1st. The British steamer. Kendal Castle, Ieland, took fire in number three bold, from Hankow, lying at a pier at Staten containing rubber, etc. The fire was ex- tinguished, the cargo being considerably damaged by water
FLUCTUATION IN WHEAT. ADVERSE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE ARGENTINE.
CHICAGO, December 1st. The grounds for refueal are that Amerito heavy speculative buying and hasty Wheat jumped three to five cents owing can financial assistance should not be covering by shorts, following Argentine given to foreign industries enjoying a reports of hot, muggy weather and the virtual monopoly.
spread of black rust,.
COOLIE'S BRAVERY: My cookie appeared at the river side on Saturday morning with more food, It was really brave of him, as when he had accompanied my boy on the Monday previous the robbers had sent him of and threatened to cut off his legs if he appeared again.
At dusk a shot was heard and all the guard trooped out to a conference with the unseen visitors. On Sunday morning We were taken "again across the river on raft. Hopes ran high when we were led back into the first valley that it was the first step toward home. Instead we were led further up the hillside to a very isolated little house belonging to a family
named Li.
That was the worst place we were in. Mr. Li was hand in glove with the rob
olence," as we named two of our guaris. mals life a burden, and on Thursday situation had almost been reached. No afternoon. August 20th, an intolerable
communication was allowed with our friends, The Donnithornes cook escaped to tell of our plight. I found myself continually repeating to myself "Call upon Mo in the day of trouble. I will I will I will deliver thee," "
RELEASE ARRANGED:
Mr. C. A. S. Russ, who represented the defendant, said his client was the ful of a firm and signed the guarantees on behalf of the firm."
His Worship adjourned the case until
this afternoon.
Master
The Society also begs to knowledge further donations to the fands of the Al Presco Fête on December 6th,
Bir Paul Chater, $1,000,
MrA EL W Bird, $60. Mr. D. E. Clark, $25. Mrs. Kern, $10. Anonymous, $5
French Convent, valuable gifts. Grace & Co., Postcards for Picture Gallery,
useful
Mr. Ernest Kern, various articles.
On Saturday morning the guard
went to market quickly returned with word that we were to be handed over to our friends that day. The others, however, were in no hurry. Presently they said we were to cross the riser again That was "în the opposite direction to home. The 'dind fannual JAI. Freéo File will About noon we were ordered to start be held in the compound of the Catholic At supper time our hump-backed chief brandished at us and the bags which pm.
At the door knives and pikes were Cathedral on Sunday, from 5.30 to 11.30 guard returned. He said our release had each one was carrying were rifed been arranged for in five days' time.The river was crossed and my servant Food would arrive next day. My pocket mend us to hasten on. We saw coolies Testament and Paalms had survived the coming to meet us. We were told to sit debacle and passed from one to another Palm 97 and other Psalms had especially helped us. We were so concerned for the natural anxiety of our loved ones, We were thankful to have been able to as the news would have reached them keep together and that the child kept
well
(Continued on next Columa),
THE LARGEST DREDGER.
down while some of our captors went Dutch shipbuilding wharf has just
AMSTERDAM, October 2int down to meet them. Presently we heard faished the construction of the largest be given if our goods were handed over is built for England, measures 65 yards; one shout-that an extra 50 dollars would dredger in the world. The chip, which
past us and we called out for what had able to dredge to the depth of 95 yards intact. Then our loads were brought its width is nearly 15 yards, and it is not come To our relief the robbers in working some 1,800 tons of mud per hour. doneared, and from 1.30 on wo er The dredger is to be used for clearing kalone and free.
the new harbour of Southampton.