OFFICER'S CRUELTY;
HOMICIDE CHARGE FOLLOWS STOWAWAY'S DEATH.
LOCKED UP NEAR SHIP'S BOILER,
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] 1
SANTIAGO (Cuba), June 17th. Mr. Fritz Gerler,. frst officer of the 'Honduran steamer Olancho, in which an English stowaway, William Jones, was found dead, is charged with homicide.
Members of the crew testified that
THE HONGKONG... DAILY
FRIDAY JUNK ISTE, 1926
TRAIN DISASTER.
TACNA-ARICA.
IMPERIAL DEFENCE. CHIEF-OF-STAFF TO CO-OPERATE
AND ADVISE."
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Roany, June 16th. In the House of Lords, Lord Thomson, who was Secretary for Air in the late Labour Government, asked the Govern ment whether they had under considera- tion the setting up of a Ministry of De fence. He advocated a reconstructed Committee of Imperial Defence with greater excentive power in regard to policy.
The Earl of Balfour, replying, said
CINCINNATI LIMITED CRASHES CHILE TO RESUME MILITARY
INTO EXPRESS.
EIGHTEEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN BARVICA)
FITTsune, June 17th. Eighteen were killed and many injured in a railway collision near Blarisville, where the Cincinnati Limited train crash
that the essential element in the organised into the rear of the Washington Ex- Gerler locked up Jones' and thres Hon-sation of the present Committee of Impress, telescoping three Pullman cars.
durans, who boarded the veszet, in the storeroom near the ship's boiler. Jones protested, but the others went quietly.
Cuban Customs officers several hours later forced Gorlor. to open the compart
ment, and Jones was found dead from asphyxiation, while the three Hondurans were very weak.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE FRENCH CRISIS. M. BRIAND TO FORM YET ANOTHER. CABINET.
PARIS, June 18th.
OCCUPATION,
CHILEAN DEMANDS.
[BEUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE]
ARICA (Chile), June 17th. Following the breakdown of plans for holding a plebiscite, Chile intends to re- sume military occupation of the disputed territory. All forces withdrawn by order of the Plebiscitary Commission ars to be
voturned forthwith.
The Chileans consider their sovereignty of Tacaq-Arica absolute, until the plebis- cite is held.
The Commission having declared the proceedings ended, all the Americans, M. Briand has agreed to form, except General Lassiter, are expected to Cabinot.
perial Defence was that, while it had every power to examine and initate and advise, it had no power to order of to command. The policy of the Govern- ment regarding co-ordination was that all three Chiefs-of-Staff should meet to- gether and form & Committee on their own, in which each would have respon- sibility, individually and collectively, for the advice which they proposed to give to the Cabinet. The existing heads. of the three staffs were already accustom- [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)
ed so to work together sympathetically COAL PROBLEM.
and with the anxiety to put their British EIGHT-HOUR DAY BILL TO BE technical knowledge into the common stock. So important did the Govern- ment believe this to be that it was pro- posed that there should be a Special Warrant issued by the Prime Minister
INTRODUCED.
EARLY LEGISLATION PROPOSED.
RUGUT, June 16th.
The Government will introduce .next week its Bill permitting an eight-hour
day in the coal mines. The passage of
the Bill into law will be hastened as
PRESIDENT'S V181T POSTPONED,
LATER.
The visit of President, Doumargue to England next week has been postponed by agreement between the French and
Governments. King
Georga
hopes to renew the invitation at a more favourable moment.
M. BILLAND'S APPEAL.
.་
LATER
*
SANITARY INSPECTOR
SUMMONED.'
PROSECUTION A RETALIATION FOR
· FAILURE TO ́BLACKMAIL?
BROKEN GLASS THROWN AT FORI ALLEGED
DELIBERATE ACT OR ACCIDENT?
FAR EASTERN `CABLE NEWS.
THROBOK BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE WRECKED -“ OFTY " ́VESSEL, ALL THE CREW RESCUED BY JAPANESE DESTROYER.
Toxro, June 17th. The Navy Office has received a wire. That the case had been brought as a means of retaliation against him because less message from the cruiser Kasujo he had ordered certain sanitary require reporting that the whole of the brew of and because "the godown people had were rescued this morning after pro- ments to be carried out at a godown. the suity of Naples, numbering 73, failed to blackmail him, was the state-longed and hazardous exertions.
The rescued men are now proceeding to Yokohama. ment made by Mr. O, Strange, an Ins
pector of the Sanitary Department, when he again appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon in further answer to the summons for assault on a foki in the employ of the Yee Yuen Firm, coconut dealers, of No. 23, Lower Lascar Road. The foki alleges that Mr. Strango
threw a basket of broken glass at him, inflicting a number of cuts on his legs, and arms, while the glass was being cleared out of the godown premises on May 27th by order of the defendant.
The case for the prosecution was con-
ducted by Mr. J. A. O'Donoghue,
CREW REACH YOKOHAMA
LATER. The cruiser Asugu arrived at Yoko- hama this afternoon with the crew' of the City of Naples, who were met by the British Consul and representatives of the Seamen's Club, who are taking charge of them.
A statement will be issue to-morrow, but in the meantime the Karuga's captain' states ha considered that the City of Naples is irreparably damaged.
DR. WELLINGTON XOO. TAKES OVER FINANCE MINISTER'S PORTFOLIO.
PEKING, June 16th. Dr. Wellington Koo assumed. office as Finance Minister this afternoon. This is taken in some well-informed quartera as indicating that he is destined even- tually to become Premier,..possibly with
depart by June 20th.
The Chilean paper Pacifico demands if the Plebiscite is not held, the retura to Chile of Tarata in the province of Tacna, which was transferred to Peru last September.
The story of the complainant, corro- [A previous, cable from Washington borated by the Manager of the Yee Yuen stated-State Department officials are inclined to the view that the Plebiscitary firm, the manager of an adjoining Commission are authorised to declare the godown and a foki employed by the Yes impossibility of bolding a plebiscita on Yuen firm, was that Mr. Strange visited ity can be exercised any time before, the godown and instructed that a box the Tacha-Arida dispute, which autho- during or aff the balloting. This con of rubbish and broken bottles be taken
Finding it too heavy complainant began plainant proceeded to lift the box out. Wang Keh Min as Minister of Finance.
transferring the broken glass into a basket. The Inspector resented thin and took the basket and emptied the contents over the complainant who received a number of cuts through this. There was no provocation for the aetion of the Inspectar, said.one witness.
the arbiter, Prosident Coolidge, of any out. Two joki's, one of whom was com appeal from Chile from the decision that the plebiscite is impossible.]
M. Briand has not himself the task of in which duties of the three Chief-of-forming a Cabinet "on a broad basis Staff should be enumerated and cun- Ho has issued a statement appealing to phasised. It would specially state that the political groups to sink their differ.viction seems to forecast the rejection by they were singly and collectively respon-ences and make an effort of abnegation sible for the policy which they would and self-sacrifice to unite in the best in recommend. They would take office with terests of the country and consecrato the full knowledge that one of their themselves to financial reconstruction, may be operative for a period of three dutica was individually and collectively which, if not easy, is at least possible. years. Labour members are declaring to-day that they will fight the Bill word by ward.
much as possible. It is understood that it will be a short measure, probably con sisting of only one Clause and that it
The view held in Government circles is that with the publication of rates of wages which the coni-owners have de clared themselves prepared to give on the basis of an eight-hour day, the miners will be disposed to accept the eight-hour day.
L
OWNERS' ABBURANCE.
As the Premier stated last night the conl-owners have given positive assur ances that on the basis of an eight-hour day, over approximately half the coun- try the men will be offered a epatinuance of the existing wage for July, August and September. Over more than half of the rest of the country the reduction, of wages naked, if asked at all, will be something materially less than ten per cent. of those already demanded. These wages will be guaranteed for three months during which time, the Govern ment will press forward with its legis lative programms to give effect to the re- commendations of the Commission. Alter
three months, the wages will be based on the ascertained profits of the industry and it may be reasonably hoped that over a substantial portion of the coalfields the amount will be maintained and oven in- creased.
It is contended that in view of those "guarantees," the issue of a reduction of wages should love most of its weight, and it is argued that this issue, after all, has been more important in the minds of the miners than that of longer hours. The development of the position is
awaited with much interest.
نا
to work to a common end.
(THROUGH BEVTEE'S AGENCY.) CONFIDENCE IN ASQUITH. NATIONAL LIBERAL FEDERATION'S UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION.
LONDON, June 17th.
A resolution of confidence in Lord Oxford was unanimously adopted at the annual meeting of the National Liberal Federation at Weston Super Mare, where the supporters of Lord Oxford and Mr. Lloyd George-mingled on the platform.
INDIAN DISTURBANCES. SPORADIO RIOTING NEAR RAWALPINDI,
SIMLA, June 17th,
A message from Rawalpindi states that while the town is quict, two villages ton miles distant, were attacked by rowdies, and a large band of Pathans from Huza- radintri, in the Frontier Province, raided Saidpur village. Two were killed and six injured.
Rowdies also attacked the Rakmund Hindu pilgrim centre, where 20 housos and Sikh shrines were burned down. Three were killed, including the leading banker. Police and military have been sent from Rawalpindi.
PORK FROM CHINA. LABOUR M.P.'S QUESTION IN THE
COMMONS...
LONDON, June 18th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. William Thorne (Labour) asked if the Ministar of Agriculture was aware that immediately the importation of Dutch pork was pro- hibited on account of alleged infection by foot and mouth disease, certain shops in Smith&eld began to display pige imported from Chinat He asked why there was differentiation between Dutch and Chi nesa pork 1...
MINEOWNERS' SCHEME. -PITS TO BE DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES.
LONDON, June 17th, It is understood that the mineowners
Lt. Col. Guinness replied that Chiness. are preparing a scheme for re-opening the pits on an eight-hour basis, the cool-pork had been imported into Britain for many years, and the Ministry had no felds to be divided into three categories; evidence that Chinese pork. was capable firatly, pite whore, wages will not be re- of disseminating foot and mouth disease duced; secondly, pits where there will
and thirdly, pits where the reduction,
WIMBLEDON
Á BOLD PROJECT.
HOLLAND AND MEXICO: DUTCH SUBJECTS AND OIL AND
LAND LAWS.
MEXICO CITY, June 17th. PARIS, June 18th.
The Dutch Minister has sent a Note to Adversity will make strange bed-follows in the French Cabinet if M. Briand suc- the Mexican Foreign Offico, it is reported, semi-official announcement, indicating action in regard to petroleum and land ceeds in the bold project outlined in a reserving to Dutch subjects full liberty of that M. Briand will first approach laws.
It is unoficially stated that there is Herrict, the leader of the most important group in the Chamber and thereafter every reason to believe that Hollard seek to enlist the services of diverso per sonalities like M. Poincare, leader of the refused to accept certain provisions and Union Republicaine, and M. Leon Blum, Laws. Socialist, in addition to the heads of all the intermediate groups.
BIG IMPROVEMENT IN FRANC
LONDON, June 17th There was a considerable improvement in the French frane in London this morn- ing, being quoted at 1873, presumably a result of the partial solution of the political crisis.
BADICAL AND BOCIALIST VIEWS, `
LATER
PURCHASE OF SILVER. SENATE APPROVE THE PITTMAN BILL
WASHINGTON, June 16th. The Senate bas Anally approved of the Pittman Bill authorising the Treasury to purchase 14,500,000 ounces of silver at $1 per ounce for coining...
AVIATOR MISSING.
BERNARDO DUGGAN,
In answer to defendant, a joki who had given evidence, said that he did not see defendant go into a godown to wash complainant's ents,
[Dr. Wollington Koo, who was until to Great recently Chinese Minister Britain, was educated at the Columbia- University, where he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. He was formerly English Secretary to President Yuan Shih Rai and was in 1916 Minis ter to Washington. He attended the Peace Conference after the Great War. as China's plenipotentiary and also the Washington Conference. For a,time in 1022 he was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Peking Cabinet.]
}
Mr. O'Donoghue objected to this ques tion and said the next thing defendant The Manager of the Yes Yuen firma,
would want to know was what his (Mr. admitted in cross-examination by defen-O'Donoghue's) fees were. dant that he had been-verbally ordered
Air. Lindsoll disallowed the question, but aid that defendant's suggestion in to have the godown limewashed and rat--the case was that the master of the foks
holes stopped, but said he did not receive
was behind the prosecution as he had a
a formal notice to do this until June 1st.grudge against defendant...
THE FINANCIERI · Defendant: Who is financing this prosecution.
The Manager: The foli (complainant) is paying for it.
Mr. Lindsell: Don't lie to me. No
solicitor.
M. Briand's project mentioned earlier seems be destined to in view
the to that courses of the Radical ARGENTINE CONCERNED ABOUT foki would have the money to pay a and Socialist partica has passed a re-
BUENOS AIRES, June 10th. Cabinet of the National Union. While solution opposing the formation of a
The Argentine Government has asked declaring willingness to support any Republican Government, they are deter the neighbouring States to search for the mined to restore the financial position, aviator Bernardo Duggan, who was try and the newspapers anticipate that as, aing to fly from New York to Buenos the new Cayenne at 9.20 on the morning of June result of this decision, M. Herriat will Aires, as he was last seen dying over refused to participate in
13th and nothing has been heard of him Government.
since.
EXAMINATION OF SEAMEN. FOREIGN SECRETARY. AND AMERICAN PRACTICE.
LONDON, June 19th. Replying to a number of questions in the House of Commons, Sir Auston Chamberlain said the examination of seamen at New York was held under the United States' Immigration regulations of 1925 and he did not consider that any useful purpose would be served by making representations, although the cases men tioned were rather an exception to the usual practice. He declared that the Labourite suggestion of retaliatory mea sures was hardly conducive to Anglo- American friendly relations.
SHELLING OF "EASTWOOD." U.S. GOVERNMENT DENY ATTACK
BY GUNBOAT.
[Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana.}
BLIND EVANGELIST. ELATED AT HIS RELEASE FROM ELLIS ISLAND.
NEW YORK, June 16th. The blind Scottish revivalist, Mr. Neil McIntyre, has now departed from Ellis Island, where he had been detained because no-one would guarantee that he would not become a charge on the public funds, Ee has left rejoicing to fulfill his revivalist campaigns in the southern States following his release for six months under a 8600 bond guaranteed by his cousin living in Chicago.
OIL POLLUTION.
The Manager replied that the foki wan paying for the prosecution himself.
Mr. Lindzoll: You mean you won't have to pay anything?
The Manager: I have only advanced some money. I am not paying the costa.
After further evidence, the case for the prosecution closed, Mr. O'Donoghue sub- mitting that he had proved an assault.
Mr. Lindzell hold that a prima facie case had been proved.
DEFENDANT'S STORY.
Defendant, giving evidence said he had been in the Sanitary Department. service for 2 years, and was a second. class Inspector. On the date in ques- tion he was carrying out an inspection of basements of certain godowns in Lower Laser Road. At No. 23, in the yard behind the godown door he saw a box containing rubbish and broken glass. Ho ordered the removal of this and also- instructed, the manager to have tho godown limewashed. One of the foki's a basket, and he told them to hurry began to shift the glass from the box into up on more than one occasion, When the box was eventually brought to the lane the transference of the glass into the basket was still going on.. Two coolies were holding the box and one holding the basket with one hand and putting in the glass with another. He told them that the two coolies with the box could quite easily take the lot away. The man with the basket of glass attempted to pass between him and the NO ONE READS BY-LAWS.
box and be (dofendant) directed the At a Intor stage in the proceedings, basket toward the box. The fols let go defendant asked the manager of an ad-his hold of it and defendant, not having joining godown whether he limewashed suficient grip of it, also let go. The his place yearly, this man having admit basket dropped on the box and simultane go. The result was that the glass botine ted he had been instructed by defendant ously the coolies holding the box let it at the time of the alleged incident to do
ced up and inflicted cuts on the com this. The witness replied that he did nat, and that it was some years since he plainant, who had been holding the bas ket. While this had been going on the had timewashed the godown
Sanitary Department interpreter, fore- man and two 8.D. coolies, were present. Witness took the foki into a godown to
FAILURE TO BLACKMAIL. The Defendant: This action has been taken in retaliation of my ordering cer tain sanitary requirements to be carried out at the time of the incident. I sub mit that the summons has been taken out Against me simply because they failed to blackmail me. It is nothing but attempt to blackmail me.
an
Mr. Lindsell: No one reads, the by
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE IN-laws. They would not limewash unless
TERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, June 10th.
The International Oil Pollution Con- ference has passed a resolution room mending the establishment of a limit of
wash his cuts.
they had a notice, to do so
Dr. Paterson, Government Civil Ho Defondant: Yes, they do your Wor- ship. about 15 per cent carry out lime-pital. was called as a witness by the washing every year without being told to. Court, and said that a man was admitted Mr. Lindsell: What, about 15 per to the Government Civil Hospital and treated for cuts on his arms and legs, some of which were stitched. The man cent, do it without receiving notices!
was not detained, as bis wounds were Questioned by the defendant, the doctor mid the cuts might be caused by a basket of, glass being thrown againet & man's body
Defendant: Yes Defendant added that this was general-
dwellings,
His Worship: But this is not an ordinary domestic dwelling.
LONDON, June 16th. In the House of Commons, asked whether compensation had been obtained for the shelling of the schooner Bastirood by an American gunboat, Sir Austen be a reduction of under tan per conti | #THỐT. HOUND DRAW CLASHINGS. Chamberlain replied that the United I from 50 to 180 miles from the coasts of
Statca Government had stated that the maritime nations within which the dily in the case of ordinary domestic | not serious LONDON, June 10th. Bastwood was a notorious rum-runner charge of oil or mixtures constituting a nuisance should be prohibited. Each if possible, will not exceed ten per cent.
The draw for the first round of the But it had not been shelled by the sun Government should require ships fliyizg the three export districts of Durham, Open Singles in the Wimbledon "Jubiles" boat Sesera and, if attacked, it must its dags to refrain from discharging off
The last named will probably include Northumberland and South Wales. Most Championships causes a elakh between have been by a rival liquor craft. Eucar the shores of other countries-
G. R. O. Crole-Hees and O. G. N. Turn- two of the most prominent Britishara ir.ther enquiries were being made. bull. L. A. Godfree will moet Jean Borotra, Howard Kinsey (America) will te opposed to C. Dixon, Kinsey will then meet J. B. Gilbert in the second round.
Vincent Ilichards is drawn against a comparatively unknown Jenken in the Arst round and then he "mecta Honri Cochet.
pita, if possible, will be included in the
irst category.
LORD. OXFORD. WELL ON HIS WAY TO RECOVERY,
Ruonr, June 18th.
It is stated to-day that the Earl of Oxford and Asquith had a fairly good night and that he is now well on his way to recovery. The doctor is satisfied with his progress, but has prescribed a good rest
The indios singles draw brings Madlo Suzanne Longlen and Miss Mary, Browne into opposition, Miss Helen Wille moels Lady Crosfield, and Mrs. Shepherd- Barron and Mra Beamish are opponents.
SATURATED WICKETİ
NO PLAY IN YORKSHIRE- AUSTRALIAN MATCH
LONDON, June 18th
ג'יי.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE FRENCH · FLIGHT. CAPT. PELLETIER D'OISY ARRIVES AT CHITA
Moscow, June 16th. At Sheffield, where the Australians
Daisy has arrived at Chits.. wero to play Yorkshire, the recent rains
A message from Paris declares that in had left the pitch saturated. Inspectious were made at two o'clock and four the event of any impeding of the fight abandon play for the day." o'clock, after which it was decided to to Japan, D'Oisy will not proceed beyond
Peking.
Complainant recalled, was cross-examin- ed by defendant. Complainant showed the scars of cuts on bis legs and arms, which he stated he received from the broken glass bottles referred to,
WHO PAYS!
In answer to a further question no aid he was paying the zoenses of the rosecution and was receiving assistance from no one!!
Defendant: With your own money? Complainant: Yes. Defendant: What amount is involved (Continued on next Column,)
Asked whether a basket falling and the glass bouncing up would cause the injuries the doctor said be could in- derstand the leg cats being caused in this way, but did not think there would beauficient bounce of the glass to in- fict the cuts on the arms and upper part of the body.
At this stage, in reply to His Worship, defendant unid he had five witnesses, four of whom saw the entire incident, to enll..
His Worship accordingly adjourned the case until next Monday morning at 11.30.