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THE * TREVESSA'S" SECOND BOAT.
Reaches Coast of Mauritius,
SURVIVORS' GREAT HARDSHIPS.
(Reuter Service.)
London, June 29.
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ATTEMPT AT STAYING ALOFT,
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(Reuter's Service.):
The dramatic story of the sea reached its climax with the arrival at Rodriguez Island and Mauritius, respectively of the two boats containing 34 of the crew of the steamer Trevesse, which foundered in the Indian Ocean on June 4th. The search for the beate had previously proved in vain, and hope was almost given up.
The survivors experienced great hardships owing to the shortage of food and water and the heavy sess. Two native firemen succumbed from exposure. The others are recovering rapidly.
London June 29.
It is hitherto believed that sight or ten of the Trevessa's crew have not survived their experiences,
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A Port Louis message states that the second boat, already won- tioned, landed at Belombre, thirty-Eve miles from Port Louis. All the men are progressing except two, who are very weak.
BECOMING AN INTERNATIONAL MATTER.
Americans Bar Beer As a Medicine.
San Diego, California June 29
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HOUSING PROBLEM.
Questions by Mr. Pollock Answered
REALTY AND TRUST CO.
Statutory Meeting.
utors inesting of the which has been
Ed. was held at W Powell's Building at noon to-day.
Mr. J. Scott Harston presided The business was of a formal.
Newa has been received in the The Gazette contains questions o Colony to the effect that Mr.Jon the housing problem by the formed to develop the
HE Pollock, KO, alia, The American army officers, Captain Lowell Smith end Leuten John Rodger and his daughter, Hon, ant Richter, who started yesterday morning in an attempt to remain Miss Jessie Rodger, were aboard with answers thereto. These are Trust Co in the air four days, and nights, over a fifty kilometre trindular the Canadian Pacific liner as follows course on a De Haviland aeroplane, were forced to land at San Diego Marvale when she struck Cape Bay, owing to fog. Their plane was overturned and damaged, but Freel rook on May 21st, last and the aviators were not injured. A supply plane had previously four later foundered times successfully got into contact with the De Haviland machine, which thus was thrice refuelled and once fed.
HOME CRICKET SCORES. Dipper Compiles 252, Not Out
London, June: 29. At the Oval, Oxford University beat Surrey by three wisksts. For Surrey Ducat in the second innings compiled 184. The Oxonian Jardine, in the second innings knocked up 95.
Middlesex beat Somarset by eight wickets at Taunton. For Somerset, in the first innings. Me Bryan scored 108, and Johnson 106 For Middlesex, Hearne took 6 for 85 and 6 for 97. g
Gloucester at Bristol beat Glamorgan by ten wickets. For Gloster Dipper in the first innings scored 252, not out, the highest New York, June 29. Marquess Ourzon's rejection of the twelve mile liquor limit pro-score of the season. Parker took 6 for 38 and 5 for 51.
Lancashire beat the West Indies by five wickets at Manchester. posal has apparently effectually countered the State Department's" effort to clear away simultaneously the ship liquor controversy and The Lauonetrian, Makepeace, in the first innings compiled 111. the rum emuggline traffic. Speculation has been revived as to The West Indian, Small, knocked up 94 and 68,
The Army beat the Navy by 319. For the Army, Captain whether Congress will revise the law in order to permit sealed liquors. freely to pass through American waters, but there is every reason to Jameson knocked up 65 and 55, and Captain, Williams in the second believe that high Government officials gravely doubt whether Con-innings compiled 97, greas will favour such a plan. Meanwhile the proposal to seizs vessels bringing liquor to American ports has reached a stage where tentative regulations can be drafted. The Treasury hoped that seizures will not be necessary, but it is stated that continued dis regard of the law will result in vigorous action.
Questions
1-Does the Government pro- nature: letter received by Mr. pose to adopt the polloy of The chairman said: Gentle Rodgers con indicates that the refusing to pass plans for the re-man-This is the statutory meet- father had a nasty shake-up and construction of houses which are ing of shareholders held in of course, lost everything of value not in a dangerous or dilapidated accordance with the requirements which he had with him. For condition? If not, why not ? of Section 66 of Hongkong Com tunately, however, neither he nor Is it not the fact that the panics Ordinance 1911. On the his daughter sustained any injury, reconstruction of houses tends by table la a list showing the names, ing a dense fog at 4.30 in the after- labour and building materials to members of the Company, and the The liner struck the rook dur-increasing the demand for skilled descriptions and addresses of the noon, sustaining a large hole in her increase the cost of the erection number of shares held by them side. She made water so rapidly of new buildings on ground not respectively, and this Bat is the captain ordered all previously built upon a open and accessible to any Costs to be lowered immediats: 3-It is not the fact that, in member during the continuance The passengers and crew the oss of domestic tenements, of this meeting. The statutory were got off without mishap and which were originally bullt prior report was sent out to the mem- a few hours later the ship sank to to the Public Health and Build- bere on the 10th instant, and the bottom in seven fathoms ings Ordinance, 1903, the re-erec- contains the information required The passengers and crew, totalition of such buildings, with an by the Ordinance. Copies of this ing 437, tramped 20 miles to additional storey, would, in many report are in your hands, and from Trepasty the nearest railway Cases, bardly give any additional it you will be able to see what has for St. John's. The Mar- extra requirements as to open the short time that has vale, which was formerly of space, etc, contained in the said elapsed since the date, whereon point, and thence took train accommodation, owing to the been received and disbursed in the Allan lige, was bound Omiranded the Company was authorised to 4Is it not the fact that as the dommence business, namely the from Montreal to Liverpool, BRITISH COMMANDER'S EXPERIENCE.
having left the former port on the result of reconstructions nowth April last, the accounts for Friday prior to the disaster, pending, over 30,000 of some other, the purpose of statutory report Over-Zealous Belglan Officials
Mr. John Rodger, it will be re- and if so what, number of tenants having been closed on the 5th London, June 29.
ing I can usefully add ex sept to Highly-coloured rumours are being circulated alleging that the membered, recently retired from will have to look for fresh quar- instant. There is. I think, noth
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mention that I understand that. Doctor Sprague, of the Federal Health Service, has received in-line Commander, General Godley, was grossly insulted the service of the China Sugar ters to live in?
work on the plans in connection structions from Washington barring bear se ships' medicine. The
A Brussels messago states that an authoritative in the employment
the Wisemen representatives of the Italian and French lines andounce that they when travelling from Cologne to London by the over zealous Belgian Refinery, after very many years
source denies the more serious allegations, but admits that Company. will protest against this ruling, as their respective laws provide for customs officials.
of plans are defined in the Public Site" is well in hand, and that we Health and Building Ordinance, A permit has been issued to the American ship Leviathan, sail- General Godley was not treated with the consideration to which he ing on July 4th, to carry a considerable amount of liquor in ite was entitied. An enquiry is being instituted. medicine chest. The amount is not disclosed: Other American ships have applied for permits. Dr. Sprague says the amounts allotted them will be limited to their actual medicinal needs,
the use of beer.
New York, June 29.
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FRANCE AND THE RUHR.
M. Poincare Denies Military Aims.
Paris, June 29.
In the Senate debate on the Ruhr estimates, M. Poincare sald that if France were animated by political or military aims she would bave occupied the valley of the Main in order to cut Germany in two. He declared that Germany'e reparations proposals were not serious and did not deserve any reply. The Senate unanimously voted the credits, 367 million francs, being the cost of occupation of the Rahr up to June 30th.
of the
LOCAL AVIATION EXHIBITION.
Round-the-World Pilot Arrives in Hongkong.
1.The Government's powers with the
in connection with the passing erected bolding to be
1903. It was decided, at the lusty anticipate being able to proceed with the actual structural meeting of the Legislative Coucil work shortly, in which relation) not to alter the law in this may further state that we have- respect, every confidence that on coma- 2-The Government has no pletion the building will be a evidence which would enable it credit to the Company and will Residents of Hongkong are to make a definite statement. offeraccommodation and facilities probably to have the opportunity It is prima facie probable that, for business people at present Great Duel Between American Players.
shortly of viewing exhibition when demand exceeds supply unsurpassed in the Colony London, June 29. At Wimbledon to-day there was a brilliant scene. Their Majes.
flights by a young Belgian aviaton the cost of supply will rise, but M. Josef Lefert, who has arrived this tendency may be offset by ties, Princess Mary and many other distinguished personages were
in, the Colony in the course of a the introduction of labour-saving KWANGTUNG FIGHTING. journey round the world, most of it devices resulting in cheapor cons amongst the fourteen thousand spectatora:
accomplished by dying. It only truation, to the ultimate benefit The chief attraction was the fifth round battle batween the
Waichow Threat a Bluff? neede the arrangement of pre- of the community. American giants, Johnston and Richards. Johnston, who has not!
liminarias with the authorities to 3.The fact is as stated, but the been playing with his usual brilliance, surprisingly won by 6-4, 6-3,
have everything ready for the ex-Building Ordinance Officer reports A report from the North River 7--5. The match was fought at a terrific pace, Richards was the
The death is announced of Sir James Reid, G.C.V.O., etc, bibition.
the extra requirements referred to states that the Yunnanese forces. more brilliant in net play, but. Johnston hit harder and was more
M. Lefert has with him a small result in vastly improved sanitary have recaptured Ying Tak City, accurate. He kept Richards on the baseline and gave him no Physician-in-Ordinary to HM, the King.
The deceased, who was born in Scotland in 1849, was educated at 30 horsepower Gourdin machine, conditions, so that the community repulsing Shum Hung-ying's chance of volleying.
The subsequent fourth round ties were tame comparatively. Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen University, securing many which he uses for exhibition is materially benefitted by such troops.
On the East River front, Dr. Gordon Lowe defeated Lycett 6-1, 8-6, 3-6, 6-3, and Colonel Berger high medical bonours. He was formerly Resident Physician to Queen fights. For bie long journeys he rebuilding,
4-The Government has no San's army has been endeavour- boat Godfree 6-4, 7-5, 6-1, thus eliminating the last British Davis Victoria and Physician-in-Ordinary to King Edward VII. He held requires, of course, a far more
figures. The new accommodation ing for days past to capture Cup player. Hunter beat Dr. Fyzae 8-6, 6-3, 7-5. Greig and Conde many foreign decorations. The heir to the title is Edward James powerful machine.
This Reid, born in 1901, godeon of King Edward VII, Page of Honour to
young Belgian was which bas bren and is being pro- Waichow. The threat to burn Je Gomar also registered victories.
Miss Ryan and Miss Me Kane entered the fourth. round The the King from 1911 to 1917. Sohclar of King's College, Cambridge and sitting in the Sporting Club vided is much in excess of the old the city is said to be mere bluff former, partnered by Mdlle. Lenglen, won an easy victory in the Browne Medaliat 1920 21.) second round of the doubles,
OTHER BIRTHDAY HONOURS,
Two New British Barons.
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The Privy Councillors include Mr. Montagu Collet Norman, D.8.0. Governor of the Bank of Bogland, Mr. Bruce, the Australian Commonwealth Prime Minister, and Mr. Fielding, the Canadian Ministar of Finance.
DEATH OF SIR JAMES REID.
London; June 29,
AMERICA'S INDUSTRIAL POSITION:
Helena, Montana, June 29.9 In a speech justifying the Government's policy of holding the soales even between capital and labour, President Harding declared A baronetcy has been conferred on Mr. George Alfred Wills, that the country a credit had been preserved and its industries had JP chairman of the Imperial Tobacco Co., and a director of the been crowded to the point of capacity of its people who were em.
ployed, whilst its scale of wages was the highest in the world. British-American Tobacco Co., and of the Great Western Ry,
at Brussels one day last accommodation which has been as the fighting is at present taking October, when talk turned on and is being demolished, aviation, and as an outcome of this conversation he undertook,
two years
ITALIAN OPERA CO.
Next Week's Kowloon Attraction.
place at some considerable dis tance from the walls of the city. A report from Shuihing states. that a Kwangei force is at present garrisoned at Luk Poo and is being strengthened daily.
TO-DAY
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Lighting Up-Time, 7.11 p.m. Water 5.16 p.m.
FURTHER FRENCH SANCTIONS,
Mayence, June 29. Seven Germans, convicted at a courtmatial of sabotage, have for a wager of 500,000 france, that ho would be able to travel round been condemned to death,
Coblence, June 29 the world, not necessarily by
Several public bodies in Canton. London, June 29.
French have re-occupied Limburg in consequence of the Cer-seroplane all the way, visiting
including the students' and labour unions, have called a mass Only two peerages appear in the comparatively sinall Birthday Honoura ket. The Hon. Charles Napier Lawrence, a son of the 1st, man police arresting and transporting two Germanrailwaymen work ay countries he liked, within
As will be seen from an ad- meeting for July 1, to discuss the Lord Lawrence of the Punjab, and chairman of the L. & N. W. Bailing for a French battalion. They have also occupied Langen and He set out from Brussels on way and of the London heard of the North British and Mercendis Eschborn as a sanction because of sabotage committed at, Wiesbaden Oatober 19th. last year, and has vertisement on Page 4, the Grand alleged killing of Chinese by the
flown in England, France, Spain, I alian Opera Company has a Japanese at Changsha, Insurance Co., and the Hon. Herbert Cokayne Gibbs," fourth son of and on the Mayence Worms railway line,
Portugal, Morocco, the Sabara most attractive series of operas for the 1st, Baron Aldenham, partner in the firm of Actory Gibbs & E016,
desert, Algiers, Tunis, Stolly, presentation at the Star Theatre, receive baronies.
Tripoli, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Kowloon, commencing on Mon- Mesopotamia, Forsia, and India. day, when "Rigoletto" will be From India he went on to the staged. Straits and Bangkok by steamer, The Company is well-known in Hongkong,gregation of operatio stars, and and then came, also by steamer, Hongkong as a most capable sg- M. Lefort is proceeding from amongst the leading mumbers here to Manila where he with whom we shall have the will obtain Curtiss 400 horse. pleasure of renewing acquaint- power aeroplane and fly back ange are Mlle. Delzs, Mme. Im- to Hongkong, going eventually pollement, Mile. Ambroso, Milo to Shanghai, Peking, Japan, Vornos, Signor Cappelli, Signor nouncement to music lovers that Siberia, and Alaska. He then Scamuzzi, Signor Bernardi and the Italian Grand Opera Company Intends to travel by motor oycle Bignor Mauceri.
are opening & return season, here The British Community in Chine has appealed to the British
from Canada to New York, after
on Monday vert Page 4 Government for protection in view of danger to foreigners in Chins. Othor Powers interested are also taking steps to protect their
THE 9.5. RHODESIA'S CARGO.
wards flying through the States, 29 Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Fafa Port Said, June 29,4 nationals, A meeting at the offices of the China Association in London, which was attended by representatives of finance, commerce
The surveyors recommend the discharge of the cargo of the gonia, back to Buenos Aires, and and industry actively concerned with business in Obine, exhaustive Rhodesia, which met with a mishap on June 26th, fire breaking out then will attempt a flight from ly discussed measures to bring about effective sation, through the British Government and otherwise, in the interest of China and its in the forehold, with a view to reconditioning all the cargo foreholds there to South Africa. Next be foreign trade. The meeting agreed to make further representations to the Foreign Office with a view to supporting the steps which the Government is already contemplating.
DANGER TO FOREIGNERS IN CHINA.
Important Meeting Held in London,
London, June-29.
INDIAN NATIONALIST MOVEMENT.
Large Number of Volunteers Arrested.
Simle, June 29.
MONETARY EXCHANGE FLUCTUATIONS.
London. June 29.
The slump in the principal European currencies continues, The mark is now 770,000 to the pound eterling The French franc in 75,-22 and the Belgian 88. Sterling in New York has relapsed to 4.58%
IRISH SEDITION CHARGE FAILS,
London, June 29. Patrick Fleming, one of eight Irish deportées being tried at the Old Bailey with Art O'Brien on a charge of seditious conspiracy, has been discharged for lack of evidence,
to
will return to Europe, possibly fying all the way..
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25 dupes who apolozised and were subsequently released. It is ex pected the movement will expire, ucless the volunteers be reinforced from elsewhere. Three members of the National Congress have been arrested at Narsinghpur and charged with conspiring to induce soldiers to join the movement.
CARRYING ON THE FARCE.
Helsingfors, June 29, Although the Patriarch Tikhon has been released, the Moscow Tribunal states that his trial will still proceed,
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