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SOVIET'S FURTHER BRITISH TRADE IN
ADVANCES
TERRIBLE TOLL OF AIR RAIDS.
JAPANESE ALARMED.
(THROUGH REOTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, Nov. 22. According to the Asahi's Harbin correspondent, refugees arriving st Hailar report that 1,000 Chiness troops and civilians seeking safety in the Dalainor coal mine from air raids, perished, when Soviet planes bombed the mine, causing cave-ins. The same correspondent reports that Chinese troops have evacuated. Manchuli and are re- treating in the direction of Dalainor Lake.
Soviet irregulars are reported to ise active in the Dalainer region making the despatch of relief trains impossible. Sovic, occupation of two Chinese villages on the Argun River is reported.
Soviet bands are reported activa between Mishan and Muling on the eastera front, and are dominating
this area.
T. V. Soong in Hankow,
HANKOW, Nov,
Mr. T. V. Soong returned" here last night. He confirmed the roe- cupation of Loyang by Government troops, and intimated that the Generalissimo planned to re-visit Hankow within a few days, and would probably make a quick trip to Nacking.
"MANCHULI CAPTURED BY SOVIET
A RELIABLE" REPORT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
PEPINO, November 22.
It is reliably reported that the Mukdeo authorities have received messages from Harbin stating that Manchuli and Chalainor have been occupied by Soviet forces.
LATER.
The situation around Manchuli is reported acute, hence the Chi- nese Commander has been ordered to evacuate.
The Japanese "Consul-General is much concerned as to the fate of Japanese residents, but is unable to obtain any information.
THE RUSSIAN FORCES. According to the Kuo in, a total of about 40,000 Soviet troops now concentrated at various points went Pogranichuya. The distribution of this large Red Army is as follows:--
are
1. At the Fourth Station, near Pogranichnnys: 3 infantry batta lions, 8 cavalry battalions, field artillery corps, heavy artillery corps, 5 armoured train corps, 60 trucks and 11 aeroplanes.
2. On the eastern bank of Hang- kai Lake: feld artillery en- panies, 2 infantry companies.
3. At Wutnotungtze infantry company, 200 envalry troops, and 1 artillery company.
4. Near Newshenwutsan: 1 in- fantry battalion, 500 cavalry troops undi artillery company.
5. Near Linmukkiangtze: 500 infantry troops, 300 ravalry troops, 100 artillery troups, 1 machine-gun corps and 15 armoured trucks. The various Soviet units are also equip ped with poison gas.
"
River Shipping Loares..
CHINA.
VITAL" QUESTION OF PRICES.
MR. DODWELL'S VIEWS.
THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 21. Toasting the China Association at the annual dinner in London to-night, F.R.H. Prince George, the principal guest, emphasised his great interest in Empire trade and recalled the two years he spent with the Royal Navy in Chinese watera.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1929.
SOUTH AFRICAN UNREST:"
SOVIET ACTIVITIES
DENIED.
THE NATIVES' ANSWER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
JOHANNESICLO, Nov. 21. A meeting of native leader's has. made a statement very emphatically denying that the Third Interna tional was responsible for the un- rest among the African peoples, and alleging that the Government was trying to arouse the whites in South Africa ugainst the legitimate The Prince said he was most demands of the African people, impressed with all he saw of that whose unrest, was due to the econo wonderful country, and he appre-mic pressure of the Government, ciated the anxious care with which which is in every way gbstructing the China Association nurtured the improvement of the economic and fostered trade with China. He status of the natives expressed an earnest hope for a re- turn of prosperity to China.
A New Mussolini {' The meeting of native leaders represented the League of African Rights, the African National Con gress, and local branches of the Industrial and Commercial Work
Union.
Mr. Stanley Dodwell, replying to the toast, said that the China market was expanding and offered increasing opportunities. There was good reason to take a hope ful view of the United Kingdom'sers' commercial prospects in China, but 2 very great deal depended upon prices. We were being beaten in Bomo directions by Japan and America, as well as by the Contin- ent
Our distributing organisations in China, he went on, were superior to those of any other Western nn- tion, but the most skilful, most al luding salesmanship could not prevail against lower prices.
Tragedy.
A tragedy occurred during the dinner, Mr. P. Lister Knight being taken suddenly fil He collapsed being unaware of the tragedy. and died in the lounge, the guests
LORD HAILSHAM AND EXTRALITY,
"ABOLITION RUMOURS"
DISBELIEVED,
[THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]
PEPINO, Nov. 22. Lord Hailsham, the guest of honour at the Anglo-American As sociation Lilin to-day, said "I have read a rumear that the Chi- nese Government intends unilater ally to abolish extrality. I don't believe that rumour. I think that China is quite rightly seeking to impress upon the civilized nations fher right to a place as a sovereign State, bus I
am quite certain Ching is not going to regard her tremties as scraps of paper, thus presenting her detractors with the argument that she is unfit to take her place among the civilised nations,
AI don't believe the Chinese Government will be so careless of Chim's honour."
The tin was attended by a large and representative gathering, under the Chairmanship of Mr. J. C.) Ferguson. Sir Miles Lampson was
present.
DEPARTURE OF MR. MACMURRAY.
A GREAT SEND-OFF.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
In a statement it was declared that the Third International had never been in communication or in close touch 'with the four native challenged
organisations, which
'BRITISH “DOPE
SHIP."
S.0.S. FROM THREATENED
WIRELESS "MAN.
DESTROYERS' SEARCH,
"[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE),
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THE COLONIES AND FUTURE POSITION" THE UNEMPLOYMENT
SINGAPORE.
GOVERNMENT'S "NEGLECT
"OF DUTY."
SOME ACRID COMMENT.
(TH1000H REUTER'S'
AGENCY.}
RuDay, November-82.
LONDON, Nov. 21. British Naval Authorities in the In the House of Comurons to- Mediterranean yesterday picked up
day, on the motion for adjourn wireless message from the str.men Mr. S. G: Eden (Con.) rais Baron Elche stating that the wire ed a question on the Government's less operator was in danger of Singapore Naval Base policy, and being drugged or murdered, and
said that the Government had de asking for immediate assistance,
cided a change of policy without The position of the steamer was not
even consulting, those who con given, but it is known that she was
tributed so largely sad generously. on a voyage from the Dutch East
The information was confined to Indies, and left Port Said for Mer Australia and New Zealand, and seilles on Wednesday steaming the Government's action was most knots.
unsatisfactory. This was a matter of great concern to the Colonies.
Australia in recent years had car. ried out a naval programme in policy, based on the assumption close conjunction with the Home that the Singapore Base would be proceeded with. It was long time since there had been such a grave neglect of duty in the matter of Imperial policy.
Immediately on receiving the call for help the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, Admiral Sir Frederick Field, despatched 4 destroyers, Witch, Wren, Worcester and Whitehall, to search for the vessel, and investigate the reasons for the mysterious message,
The Baron Elcho is a steamship of 4.236 tons, owned by Hogarth & Sons, Glasgow, and is manned by. Europeans and Lascars
Dope Running Alleged.. A Reuter message states that Mr. Pirow to publish the docu-destroyers are speeding at 20 knots ments from Moscow which he stat ed that his department possessed.
to intercept the ship, and bring her to Malta for investigation. The The meeting alleged that the wireless S.O.S read "There is Government was determined to keep heavy contraband traffic on this the natives in perpetual serfdom, ship in cocaine, and repeated and appealed to General Hertzog efforts to drug or murder the wire to reshuffle the Cabinet, which was less operator. Require immediate so ambitious. The South African help.'
Mussolini," the present Minister of Justice, should be relegated to al added that the Government a less responsible post. The ap-
had ignored the natives' request to treat them as fellow citizens and had enacted obnoxious legisis tion such as the Colour Bar Act.
"Therefore, it is unnecessary to go to Moscow to find fomenters of trouble. We charge the Govern- ment with being the arch instru- mentalists this- time."
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A Denial.
LATER,
Native leaders deny that they held a meeting.. Kadalie, one of the leaders who is reported to have attended, explained that he had prepared Pirow and had been reluctantly challenge for Mr. persuaded by friends to hand it over for publication,
He declared that the alleged meeting had never been held. Most of the native leaders did not sign the statement.
"
PRETORIA, Nov. 21. The Government is appointing a native commission, to visit Durban and enquire into the native un-
rest.
JAPANESE PRINCE'S
10-
TRIP.
OFFICIAL VISIT TO LONDON.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]
TOKYO, November 22. The Imperial Household nounces that it has been decided that Prince Takanztsi
accom- panied by his bride, will proceed to London, leaving Yokohama on the Kashima Mara on April 21.
He will return thanks to the Duke of Gloucester, for his mission, after which he will visit other European countries in his official capacity. and not incognito, as originally
The steamer Dago picked up an unofficial statement, "attributed to someone in authority was attempt the wireless man that he auspected ing to poison him, owing to his discovery of the smuggling of coenine. He added "I am too ill to keep watch."
The agents state that there was trouble aboard before sailing from Egypt, but it was satisfactorily settled. The owners in London slate that the cargo is sugar from Java, and that the vessel is not carrying cocaine.
AUSTRALIAN FINANCE.
BIGGER TAXES ON BIG INCOMES.
[TEROUCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CANBERRA, Nov. 21. A special "Budget statement was made
to Parliament by Mr. Theodore, the Federal Treasurer to day outlining the steps which the Government had decided to take As regards finance
to
He said that there was no time recast the proposals made by the Government's predecessors in office, but in order to fill the gap of £2,000,000 which was contained therein, he proposed to obtain ad- ditional revenue by certain in erenses in the customs and excise duties and by the imposition of
OF IRAQ,
GROWING FRIENDSHIP. WITH BRITAIN.
DISTRUST ENDED.
(BHITIGH WIRELESS SERVICE)
BILL.
OF
#OMINOUS SHADOW
LIBERALS.
LLOYD GEORGE'S MOVE?
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)
RUGBY, Nov. 21.
RUGBY, Nov. 9 In a to-day the Secretary for the ter of Labour, moved in the House Memorandum published Miss Margaret Bondfield, Minis Colonies, Lord Pasafield, deals with of Commons a second reading of the policy in Iraq. The Memoran the Unemployment Insurance Bill. dum points out that under the She said the object of the measure Anglo-Iraq Treaty of 1997 the was to remedy the outstanding de British Government, undertook to fects of the present system. A most support the candidature of Iraq important change in the Bill was for admission to the League of Nations in 1932, provided the pre-placing on a claimant for unem
the abolition of the condition of sent state of progress in Iraq is ployment pay the onus that he was maintained, and all goes well in the genuinely seeking work, and the meantime.. The qualifying words substitution of a new claim, placing were regarded in Iraq with deep ou the labour exchange the onus of suspicion.
al-wing not only that employment of suitable kind for the claimant reasonably have been expected to was available, but that he could knew of it.
Important Proposals.
to examine the
As explanations and assurances ernment, on the advice of Sir Gil- proved of no avail, the British Gov- bert Clayton, which coincided with that of his predecessor, Sir Henry Dolls, decided possibility of dispensing altogether Miss Bondfield contended that the with the provision, and it was felt id condition involved a psycho- that the time had come when. His logical fest which it was adminis The mera fact of a
tpone Majesty's Governnient could safelytratively impossible to apply with. ment was a very importa
hange and with a full sense of their res
the least degree of equity, particu of policy to all concerne Eden asked Mr. Ponsonby upside definitely to recommend Iraq important proposal of the Bill was Mr.ponsibility towards the League de larly in depressed areas. Another dertake that no further step befor membership in three years time. taken either to delay, postpone, or speed up the Base without the closest collaboration of every part of the Empire at every stage, and said that such an would do something to atone for undertaking the groom and clumsy error in taste, tacties, and equity.
.1
Government Reply.
The effect of this announcement apon the interual political situation in Iraq was immediate. Distrust and suspicion gave place to mutual anxious confidence and good will. Iraq is to co-operate with the British Government in the solution of outstanding questions before
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ntnined in a clause lowering the minimum age for insurance. The Government had announced their intention of raising the school-leay-
age to 13. That step would be taken not later than 1931.
The Bill proposed that when it was taken the minimum age for in- Burance should be reduced from the present age of 18 to the school- leaving age.
for the Government said that the guinte the relations of Britain with The necessary steps will be taken Mr. Arthur. Ponsonby, replying to prepare a draft treaty to re- Lloyd George Criticises...
self, but unfortunately he was en-based generally upon the recent It was, he said difficult to say Premier would have replied him- Iraq, framed on liberal lines and leader, strongly criticised the Bill. Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal
"No" gaged elsewhere. The Government Proposals
Anglo-Egyptianto & proposal giving two shillings welcomed the opportunity of clear settlement,
extra to the wives of unemployed. ing up a matter which appeared
New Commissioner.
But his principal misgivings were to have become an ebacssian with Sir Francis Humphreys will leave as to the tremendous expenditure the Opposition on the question of London to-day en route for Iraq, which was being run up as consultation with the Dominiona, where he will take up his appoint result of the Bill as a whole; an Mr. Ponsonby said that the Do- ment as High Commissioner in suc expenditure which this country minians were consulted by the pre- cession to the late Sir Gilbert Clay-could not pay. We had already sent Government on a quite unpre- ton. On his way to Bagdad he will since the general election added a cedented scale.
visit Cairo, to meet the High burden of £18,000,000 to next year's Commissioner for Egypt, Sir Percy Budget. Loraine, and Jerusalem, where he will see Sir John Chancellor, High Commissioner for Palestine..
He definitely denied any change of policy regarding the Naval Base. The Government in its statement had merely shown as n precautionary measure that provi sional steps might have been taken in view of possible eventualities, namely, the decision of the Five Power Naval Conference, There Was therefore,
no change of policy. Sat it was necessary that the Dominions should be inform- has been informed, but not con- ed. Australia and New Zealand
sulted.
And More Promists.
Malay States, and the Dominions Hong Koog, the Federated would be drawn into full consulta- tion regarding the whole policy about the time when the decision. had to be made, after the conclu- was being made, if and when it
a super-tax varying from ten persions which the Five-Power Con- çent, on incomes of over £200 to ference reached. twenty per cent, on incomes over £3,000 per annum.
The Government, he added, was convinced of the necessity of con trolling the credit resources by na- tional institutions.
The Govern
ment was, therefore, contemplating the re-modelling and increasing the scope of the functions of the Com- monwealth Bank.
LATER.
It is estimated that a loss of over 82,000,000 has been sustained by
PEPING, Nov. 22. the shipping interests in the Sun-
One of the most memorable send gari and Amur regions as a result
uffs from Peping in recent years of the Soviet raids and detention
was accorded to Mr. MacMurray of Chinese steamers by the "Red"
and family this evening. Long be troops, The loss includes the fore the train was due to leave, or destruction of two passenger sten.the Minister appeared, large crowds
It is learned that the increased ners, 17 freight boats and 13 other
af Peping's foreign population planned. ships commandeered by the Bolshe outside the American Legation a derstood Prince Takamatsu will re- cluding woollen piece-goods, hats
gathered on
customs duties proposed by the platform, while Though it is not stated, it is un-Theodore will affect textiles, in viks.
guard was drawn up in dresa turn to Japan vid America in the and stockings, and also. metal
a het inspection by summer of 1831. uniforms for
manufactures and cigars. the Minister. This was his Guard
TIENTSIN KIDNAPPING
AFFAIR, WHOLE GANG NOW IN CUSTODY.
of Honour," while a Marines band in attendance rendered suitable music.
All the Legations were well re- presented at the station, including the majority of the Ministers. Many Chinese
were among the crowds wishing the Minister on voyage, and cheering him to the echo.
[THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TIESTAIN, Nov. 29. Following the arrest of the ninth member of the ganz, the police bavo released the details of the Mr. Mahlon Perkins will he kkipping of Mr. Aaron Brercer, Chargé d'Affaires until Mr. John-
It transpires that Mr. Brenner son's arrival.
was taken from a ricksha by a who drew up in a motor. He was then driven a long distance, evidently roundabout, and even. Lundly imprisoned in a very small unventilated room opposite, the
'German Consulate. He was con- tinuously threatened with death if the police were informed, or his rangam failed to materialine.
AMERICAN COTTON
INDUSTRY..
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
MEMPHIS, Mo., Muv. 22.
It is announced that officials of the Cotton Co-operative Association Meanwhile his brothers were, frethe Federal Farm-Board here in
from the entire cutton belt will meet quently telephoned from all parts of Tientsin by the gang, who gave few weeks to lay the foundation of instructions as to the method of a National Co-operative Corpora payment of the razeom.
In the carly morning on Novem- her 13 two members of the gang guarding Mr. Brezner extracted a promise that he would pay them 875,000 for his release. They men tioned that they had heard that other members of the gang had already received one lakh.
tion.
NEW FILM CENSOR IN BRITAIN.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}
Ruany, Nov. 22. The Home Secretary, Mr. Ed- Mr. Brenner was taked in a rick-ward Shortt, has been appointed sha, escorted by his guards, and re- Film Censor in succession to the leased near his home. The police Inte Mr. T.. P. O'Connor. rapidly worked on available in formation, and rounded up a num her of suspect, some of whom Mr Regrain subregently reponized, It is thought that the whole gang are now in custody.
ONE YEAR AFTER.
KING'S HEALTH GREATLY IMPROVED.
[BRITISH WIRELESS_BERVICE.]
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Dearer Liquor.
CANBERRA, NOV. 22. Further provisions of the Budget include a 20 per cent, super tax (all of which is presumably applie able to existing taxes, not actusi earnings), on company earnings, en
Mr. Ponsonby said he would cer- should be faken without the clos tainly undertake that no steps
est collaboration, because closest collaboration was going on. The Covernment throughout had acted strictly in a correct way, because it desired that whatever decisions the Government might reach in the fature, see that the Empire should net as a whole. Mr. Pon- sonby felt that the various parts of the Empire had no cause for complaint whatsoever.
Mr. Amery, criticising the Gov- erament's action, mid that he wanted to see consultation with the Dominions before Britain entered matter was then dropped. the Five-Power Conference: The
CONFISCATED GERMAN
PROPERTY.
NO REPAYMENT OF PROCEEDS.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruany, Nov. 21.
with regard to the extension of unemployment pay to boys of 13," Mr. Lloyd George said they ought to be putting the whole of their efforts into seeing that young men of 17, 18 and even beyond that age. had got something to do. He ap pealed to, the Government to make' an effort to and work for younger men instead of bringing in doles to increase their demonstration.
Qualified Support.
Reuter learns that Mr. Lloyd Mr. Philip Snowden, the Chancel-George, while very critical as re- lof of the Exchequer, in the House zards many details, supported the of Commons to-day, atated the posi-urged the Government to regard the second reading of the Bill and tion of the liquidation of German rot to resent criticism, tion of the Government on the ques
Hause as a Council of State and
private property.
He warned Labour against Ex- tremists. The small concessions
British experts of the Young Com He said he had consulted the
the disposal of the surplus proceeds would mean that the system would mittee, and he was informed that they were demanding would run up a tremendous bill, which inevitably of the liquidation of German probreak down. perty was fully considered by the Experts Committee in Paris, and day.
The House adjourned until Mon-
British experts and of the experts that it was the intention of the
Where Danger Lurks. of all the creditor Governments,
LONDON, Nov. 22. that the proceeds of the liquidation his colleagues would be the chief Prophecies that Mr. Maxton and of those properties should be re- the creditor Power concerned, and tained in accordance with treaty by that no part of such proceeds should be repaid to Germany.
thorn in the flesh of the Government in the Unemployment Bill debate last night were not fulfilled.
Instead it was Mr. Lloyd George who threw an ominous shadow over the scene. His speech was alter-
ing that they agreed to the reduc- It was only on this understand- tion of German obligations as pro-nately witty and grim, and convey posed in the Young Plan,
ed throughout an unmistakable note The of warning to the Government. It German Government were duly in is certain that the Liberals intend formed that any surplus that arose to force alterations to the Bill in would be credited to Germany on the Committee, atage. account of reparation debts.
British Sacrifices,
Ruany, Nov. 92. In his House of Commons state- ment on the liquidation of ex-enemy property last night, Mr. Snowden,
increase of 8/- per gallon on spirite PRESERVATION OF GAME enphased that Great Britain had
and sparkling wines, 2/- per gallon on still wines, and 10/- on.....DET- funes.
Ako a 10 per cent, increase of duty on unmanufactured tobacco and bourpence per pound on manu- Iactured tobacco is announced.
Australian export spirits will pay an extra 5/- per gallon, and if un bottled there will be Customs supervision in order to ensure their
RUGBY, Nov. 22, Lord Dawson of. Penn, proposing the toast of "The King," at a dinner of the Royal Society of Medicine last night said "This day' last year there began that grave ill- ness which nearly cost the King his life, and the nation the loss of its beloved Sovereign. This is a suit-purity. able gathering in which to state that the King in his recovery goes from strength to strength.
"THE TIGER" VERY ILL.
MOSCOW'S WORRIES.
PLOTTING IN THE UKRAINE,
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, Nov., 21.
the
:
RESERVES.
EVILS OF MOTOR-CAR HUNTING.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
been more, and not less, generous to the original owners of ex-eneiny property than other creditor ecun- tries,
The common undertaking shared by Britain was only to cease liqui dation and release unliquidated properties.
The British Government, how ever, had not only made com. LONDON, November 22. passionate allowances amounting to In the House of Lords, in the £5,000,000 to individuals, but had course of a debate upon preservaties as yet ualiquidated, worth
offered to waive claims to proper tion of Empire fauna, the Earl of
similar amount. Onslow urged the importance of the establishment of game reserves in the Colonies, particularly Africa and Malaya, He dwelt upon the increasing risk of extermination of game by motor car hunters." ¦
Lord Allenby, the Earl of Crewe. and Lord Cranworth supported
.
HOPES FADING.
A counter-revolutionary organi. him. (THROUGH REUTER'R AGENCY.). sation, headed by the leading
Lord Passfeld, replying, said he members of the anti-Soviet Govern-had no information as to the ex- PARIS, Nov. 91,
ment of General Petlure, is alleged tent of the use of motor cars for M. Clemenceau is suffering from a
to have been discovered in severe attack of colic. Five in Ukraine, and alleged to have been to the Serengeti Plain in East game shooting, which was confined lections of camphorated oil were working with the purpose of mak- Africa. He mentioned that legis. Biven during the day. There is ing the Ukraine a capitalist state. Intion was being introduced in the no immediate danger of a heart The Ukraine leaders include M. Tanganyika Council to make the collapse, but the doctors are un-
Chekhovski, who was General Pet penalty of motor car hunting im lura's Prime Minister and who is prisonment and confiscation of the now head of the Autocephalous car and equipment. He added that Nikofiski, Petlura's Foreign Minis was a cardinal feature in the policy
in
the fumtchance of game reserves, of all Governments,
Mr. Shortt represented New. castle West as a Liberal from 1010- able to hold out much hope. 1922, and in addition to holding
PARIS, Nov. 22.
the nien at Home Sanestezja danas by
and then
Liberal Government he was for one bad night. His family have assem-
year Chief Secretary for Ireland. bied,
ter.
More could not be done, in justice to the British taxpaper, and this was equivalent to an abandonment, provisions of a Treaty which he had na far as possible, of the relevant always favoured.
"T.P.'S" FUNERAL. BURIAL IN LONDON, [BRITISH WIDELESS SERVICE]
SIMPLON-ORIENT EXPRESS
ATTACKED.
PASSENGERS KILLED BY
BANDITS,
(runooga Evren's AGENCY.)
BELGRADE, Nov. 21. The Orient Express from Coa- stantinople to Paris was attacked by handits between the Serbian frontier station and Tzuribrod.
Apparently, they unhooked the train, as only the locomotive has. arrived safely at Tzaribrod.
The fate of the passengers is unknown.
Troops. In Pursuit
It is reliably reported that
VIENNA, NOV. 22. passengers were killed and 7 wound- ed in the attack on the Simplon- Government has ordered the Bui- Orient express. The Yugoslav garian frontier to be closed, and has instructed troops to pursue the bandita. No official account has. been issued.
A Political Anair.
BELGEADE, November-22. Political motives are believed to RUGBY, Nov, 21: be behind the attack on the Orient nor, "Father" of the House of Com
The funeral of Mr. T. P. O'Con-express.. mons, took place at the Catholic returned the bandits' Bre, without It is now stated that train guarde Cemetery at Kensal Grecu, Lon-bloodshed on either side. The train don, to-day,
later resumed ita
Previously Salem Mere dral, the Archbishop of Liverpool Cardinal Bourne giving the absolu celebrated at Westminster Cathe (Dr. Downey) pontifcating and (Continued at foot of nezi column.) ' tion.