THE EYES OF THE PIRAS-
the cameras
“NEO DO IDOPO vital to the nation
than the nation's eyes,
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
PORNDEO 1941
No. 1,25
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LEASH ON DOGS OF WAR
(Renter's Service }
London, October 11.
The afternoon session of the Imperial Conference. was devoted. to speeches by the Dominions delegates on Lord Robert Cecil's statement on the work of the League of Nations. Reuter learns that
Other Business.
OCTOBER 12, 1923, 三街 九
CHANGSHA, ENQUIRY, abip seventeen miles north of the CANTON
EXTRAORDINARY
COINCIDENCES.
ONE ISLAND MISTAKEN
FOR ANOTHER.
A series of extraordinary
position in which she was sup-la, posed to be. Had any one off the incidents which led up to the stranding been different Capt Gambrill would have had warning and would have been
AERODROME
FIRE.
AEROPLANE DESTROYED.
able to take the necessary steps. A fire broke out in the Aviation Everything combined — one Bureau premises at Canton on
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classes of
THE HILL CLIMB.
RESULTS ON FORMULA.
The results on formula for the Hill Climb held at Shankiwan ons
out.
on time.
came in fifth
The Saturday edition of the Saturday have now been worked. might almost say conspired, said the anniversary of the foundation Hongkong Telegraph is coming to In the class for carn, Mr. C. D. Mr. Davidson lead Capt. of the Republic (Wednesday last). be recognised as "the week-end Lambert, who ran out time, also
The premises are situated at paper. To-morrow's issue will a speeches, which will not be published till tomorrow, revealed incidences, with the result that Gambrill to believe that the ship
gets first place on formula. 54 siriking unanimity of the Dominions representatives on the neces-two islands with similar contours was where she was supposed to Tai Sha Tau, and part of the further strengthen this claim Secord place on formula goes to
etty for the existence of the League of Nations. It is felt on all were mistaken for one another be and in perfect safety. The building, including the aerodroms, it will contain something of Dr. Mckenny, who
one interest for Laides that without such a body as an effective leash, another con-was said to have been the cause average speed between observa- was burned down, whilst
Lat us men- filet will be almost inevitable in Europe, into which the Dominions of the stranding of the Australian tions taken at 8 o'clock and 6.33 aeroplane and a large quantity or readers.
The winner on formula in the Oriental Line steamer Changsha | corresponded to the speedjof oil were destroyed.
tion some -of its features. cycle combination class is Mr. are bound to her drawn.
It will be remembered that the actually recorded by the log st
The full page of local pictures V. Walker, who came in second ressel went ashore on the Tigi2 o'clock in the morning, when
will be found of widespread in on time. Second place for formula Bank in the early hours of the position was checked. London, October 11.
There will be photo is won by Mr. A. Gascon, who graphs taken at the weddings of At the In.porial Conference Mr. Baldwin read a reply by the August 19th, whilst on her war THE CAPTAIN'S "EVIDENCE"
the Rev. H. S. Bailey and Missway third on time. Japanese Government to the Conference's message of sympathy on up from Sydney to Hongkong.
In the cycle solo class, Mr., F. Capt.
said the ph A Court of Enquiry, in connee-}
Gan bởi
Rider, of Mr. B. N. Collison and Baker wins first both on time and the earthquake saying the cordial sentiments of representative
Miss Jessie McNeill, and of Mr. formula. The second on formula statesman of the British Empire for the old, never-failing ally Japan, tion with the stranding, sat at Changsha left Sydney on Ang
2nd. After a brief description of
3. C. G. Fergusson and Miss Eis secured by Mfr. L. Ellwood. bad deeply moved the Japanese nation and given it energy and the Marine Court this morning the early part of the voyage,
Commander C. W. Beckwith,
Soutter; in addition to which who got sixth place on time. reassurance in taking up the task of reconstruction
RN.. was President, and other) withese went into the observations
It is reported in Canton that five pictures will be given In to-morrow's Motoring Sup- Marquess Curzon made a statement on the political events re-
of the most plement, we shall give the full- sulting in the Janina massacre, and then Lord Robert Cecil remembers were Lieutenant J. B. taken on the day previons to the Civil Governor. the Provic showing some
Farrant, R.N.. HMS. Bluebell: the stranding. At 6,33 p.m. on cial Treasurer and the Salt interesting contests in the Kow tabulated details in regard to viewed the work of the League of Nations.
Captain W. Davidson, C.P.S.S.; Ang 18th four stars were Commissioner have tendered loon Dock Recreation Club's every competitor, showing The full meeting of the Imperial Conference has been adjourn Captain D. Evans, master of the observed, giving the hip's position their resignations and that their swimming gela
weights, figures of merit, etc. ed to Monday. There will be only committee work to-morrow. Ebarna: and Captain A. Das ist 105 north, iar 11201 east. successors will be Hau Sang-chi Elsewhere in the paper will be Various matters, including Overseas settlement and the question of Kellman, master of the ss. Hin According to observations, since. Lum King-wan and U Yu-hong group of the aspirants for Hong-
1 o'clock she had run 110 miles, respectively.
kong interport rowing honourE, AS patents, were discussed to-day by the committees of the Economic Sang. Mr. E Davidson appear
eight" Conference, which again meets in full session next week. Theired on behalf of the master of the with a southerly setoff miles. They? Another report states that the well as a picture of the Majesties entertained the Conference delegates, with their ladies, to Changsha, Captain Gambrill, and result of this obseruation was pre changes are the result of a differ- at work.
cisely what was expected. The ship ence between General Hsu Sung. Then there will be the popular Jinner at Buckingham Palace to-night. The party including Cabinet the officers,
continued on her same course-chi and Wu Hon-mm owing to Motoring Supplement, which on Ministers, numbered about sixty. Their Majosties mingled with
3.64 W.-which should have the latter not having proportion this occasion will be especially Mr. Davidson, outlining the taken her about 1iles to the ately distributed amongst the interesting. It will include eight their guests in the drawing room after dinner.
facts, described the stranding of south of Manuk island. Witness various forces the four lakhs of photographs taken at the Hill the Changsha as being due to expected a further set, which he dollars paid by T. T. Ching, the Climb contest at Shankiwan last a series of extraordinary coici-thought would put them about 12 former Finace Commissioner as week: much comment. on these dences. The first coincidence miles off Manuk island. He the price of his release.
London, October 11.
HOLLAND'S COLONIAL OBLIGATIONS.
THE MENACE OF THE K.K.K.
CRITICAL PERIOD IN OKLAHOMA."
A CLERICAL ERROR.
accrue.
to
clerical
seen,
MEET IN CANTON,
at Aberdeen.
trials, together with the full re- sults on time and on formula: in- terviews with two of the winners; motor cycle hints, and a deal of
to motorists. The photographs, fit should be explained, will in- clade a number of the winners snapped whilst taking part în the contesta.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange ža, 3. 3/168. Barometer 2 p.m. 30.04 Temperature 2 p.m. 74 Humidity 2 p.z.
71 High Tide 10:34 pm. Law Water 4.37 p.m.
Lighting Up-Time 6.02 p.m.
News in To-Day's New Advertisements.
Katzous brandies are listed an Page 7.
To-let! Modern European house-Page 4
Consignees are notified of the "City of arrival of the s. Hankow".-Page 4. title of the current attraction at "Captain Fly-By-Night” is the the Coronet Theatre-Page 12
Several important auction sales are listed on Page 4.
LISTEN
was at 6.30 pm. on Aug. 18tb. expected to see Masuk island well. when the chief officer took on the starboard beam to the south, NEED FOR EAST INDIES DEFENCE
observations. The observation and Sibutur island on the port bow. WIS The Hague, October ti.
unfortunately incorrect, He also expected to see the Sibutu AFIER THE MONEY. Jother matter of general interest On the Second Chaniber, Heer Troelstra, head of the Social-lowing
error light, if it was burning. Witness Democrata, interpellated the Government with reference to the of misplacing a 5gure. The ship's went to his cabin and gave orders crisis caused by the decision immediately to introduce a Bill for the position was actually five miles to be called if either land or the MILITARY COMMANDERS construction of a fleat for defence of the Dutch East Indies. Be further to the north than the light was sighted, udf nothing asked if the international situation justified this unexpected haste, chief officer's observations made was
to she called) * -
oalled or if anything had happened behind the scenes. The Premier, Heer it, and she was also some distance at 2 o'clock. He was
A report from: Camongstates} Other features of this bumpor Visibility Van Beerenbronck. replied that there was no question of foreign to the east. This mistake was in at o'clock.
Was that a secret meeting of the issue include the popular. "Bulls pressure or diplomatic obligations. It was solely in order that no way the cause of the strand- good but there was nothing Kwangtung and Kwangsi military and Inners, interesting radio Holland might execute her obligations of neutrality to the Indiesing, said Mr. Davidson. It might in sight. According to the log Commanders has taken place at notes, golf queries answered, and
have happened B bundred Manuk land shook have been the Kwangsi Provincial Club. that she required a fleet. Herr Colyo, Minister of Finance pointed
special article on the need for out that the Bill did not increase the burdens of the Budget of the times and no il consequences abeam on the starboard. Witness
Unfortunately, however. expected to see Sibuta on the port definitely known, but it is report- grounds in the Colony. For the The subjects discussed are not more open spaces and recreation Netherlands, bat only the Budget of the ladies.
the position obtained coincided bow.
ed that a scheme has been con- kiddies there will be the usual precisely with the ship's dead At half-past zwo an island was cluded by which the Governments funtry strips and a page of the reckoning, plus a five miles sighted on the port bow, and of the two Provinces will be doings of "Salesman Sam. southerly set. (Captain Gambrill Captain Gambrill had no doubt assisted to control the various
You should make a point of had been on the run seven years that it was Sibutu. About four financial departments and their getting to-morrow's Telegraph— and his experience had been that miles off the island, course was branches in order that the military į the week-end paper." there was nearly always altered to north true. going forces of each Province may southerly set.} The result was to mid-channel course. About equally share in the revenue. that these observations placed five minutes past three witness The final struggle between the legislative and executive forces the vessel in the exact position in observed a dark streak abead of the State began with a meeting of the Legislature in an extra-which the captain expected the He called the second officer's ordinary session which is expected to result in the impeachment of ship would be through dead attention to it, saying, "What Governor Walton. In a message read at the opening of the As-reckoning, and both the log and have we here?" The second sembly the Governor alleged that "the super-government of the Ku- the revolutions agreed..
officer replied that it looked like Klux-Klan" is undermining the very foundations of the State, and AN UNRELIABLE LIGHT. a rain squall Witness said the present conflict is between "the visible and invisible governments”. Captain Gambrill expected that "Yes; nevertheless full satorn and The Governor charged the Klan with responsibility for innumerable about 2 o'clock in the morning hard astarboard your helm." At
front row. I had not been talk- The Kentucky Derby" is the outrages, and produced transcripts of the evidence gives before they would sight Sibutu island 3.0$ the ship went ashore.
the Star tribunals, which he asked the Legislature to investigate.
In consequence of the Governing an hour when I noticed he special feature at
was becoming fidgety. Finally Theatre-Page:12 ahead and would be within range PRECAUTIONS TAKEN,
ment's demands for more funds, he rose and asked: "Shay, how A notice of interest to members of the light on the island. How.
informers in Canton are busy tong you The boats were lowered. Capporting on houses for which noAbout four years, my friend appears on Page 4 ever, the light was not a very retain Gambrill continued, and the official deeds can be produced, in I replied." "Well, he remarked,
- been
lecturing of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club liable guide, Mr. Davidson ex- plained, because, as Captain)
called. The order that such property may be CHEAP AVIATION ASSURED.
Court. it
you must be near through"," often carpenter to take soundings in
the holds and the second officer. So far, over 2,000 houses, in-
the proceeds. unlit as lit. The captain London, October 11. turned in and left instructions was sent with the quartermaster The weather was fairly good at Lymphe. Captain Macmillan to be called when either land or to sound round the ship. 6.03 velving 71, streets in the western on a Parcell-Pixie machine broke the speed record of 6646 miles the light was sighted, or if noth signals were sent out. Eight suburbs have been declared public THE HUMAN ZOO an hour, covering twenty-five miles at an average speed of 76.1 ing was seen. to be called at 2
ir
Oklahoma City, October 11.
THE LYMPNE TRIAL.
passengers
wore
SEIZING CANTON
HOUSES.
OVER 2,000 “REPORTED."
NEARING THE END.
You can make your business interest others only when it interests you overwhelmingly.
"I am not going to talk long this evening" said the speaker. I've been cured of that. The other night I was making a "A Tale of Two Cities" is being speech when a man entered the screened at the World Theatre, -- ball and took a seat right in the Page 12.
A "Soires de Gala" is to be.
Gambrill would later tell thethird officer was sent with the sold and the Government takalas he sat down, I'll stick" around; held at the Repulse Bay Hotel.-
WES
AS
miles.
o'clock. Captain Gambrill was Flight Lieutenant Longton rounded the course on a petrol con-called at 2 o'clock and there was amption equivalent to a gallon to 8736 miles, equalling Jimmythen nothing in sight. James' record. Hitherto Hinkler bas completed 812 miles. maintaining the lead in the reliability test. It is calculated that this means it is possible for a pilot to fly from London to Romeat an expenditure of only twenty shillings on fuel.
ANOTHER GERMAN CRISIS.
!
THE STRANDING.
feet of water was reported in the property. Some of the owners, who have been able to produce forepeak and eleven feet in No.
title deeds, have requested the 1 hold. Capt. Gambrill decided
authorities to punish the inform- to stay where he was, Fas500- gers were given lifebelts, andtion, whilst others have been
ers for giving wrongful informa provisions, and blankets were asked to pay big sums if they! sighted in the position in which emergency. Witness Interviewed At half past two, land was taken up on deck inwase of an
want the property back. it was expected. No light was the passengers, telling them that seen, but for reasons.previously there was no danger and that indicated that did not seem of they would probably receive importance. At 2.55 the Chang-assistance from Sandakan the Witness described the repairing aba was about four miles from next day.
land. The course was altered to north-to mid-channel.
PUTRID MEAT.
of the holes in the ship's botto at A tug then came and took them to Sandakan..
OFFICERS.
thay
EMERGENCY LAW CAUSES DISAGREEMENT.
At 3.5 large streak was At daylight witness ren There they had farther repairs Berlin, October 11, sighted ahead. · The captain and out anchors from the port carried out and after obtaining The Reichstag by 253 to 17 votes, with one abstention, passed the chief officer both thought it and starboard quarters, and a seaworthy certificate the first part of the Emergency Law Bill. The second part also was a rain storm, but they took also wires to hold the ship came on to Hongkong. passed; but when the whole Bill was put to the vote the Nationalists no chances and the engines were Knowing that the meat in No. 1
CAPTAIN PRAISES - walked out and the Reichstag adjourned till Saturday, as the put full astern and the helm put hold would go putrid, they com necessary quorum of two thirds of the house was not present. If over to hard astarboard. Two menced to jettison it. In this the Bill be not passed, the Reichstage will be dissolved.
minutes later the ship grounded. connection witness mentioned Captain Gambrill spoke very Herr Stresemann, after the Reichstag vote, visited President THE SECOND COINCIDENCE the meat, owing to the smelt, mishap. They
that the crew mfused to work highly, of his officers during the Ebert, who authorised a dissolution if the Emegency Law be not
gave all the passed in its entirety.
At daybreak it was discovered which Capt. Gambrill described assistance they possibly could, that they had mistaken Manuk sa "pretty strong. However, he said. He could not speak too island for Sibuta. That was the witness and the officers worked highly of the way in which the second unhappy coincidence. The in the hold and the next day officers, and also the engineers, contour of both islands was the the crew worked there. Water worked together. Witness men- London, October 11. same. They had sighted Manuk was found to be entering No. 2 tioned to the Court that. It wa The executive committee of the League of Nations Union at its when they had expected to eight hold. Work was then stopped in on his request that the enquiry meeting in London to day unknimously passed a resolution suggest-Sibuto, and at such an angle No. 1 and, as it was thought that was held, MA ing to the Government that the effect of the earthquake on the when the contours were identical, the water was making its way in Evidence was also given by Japanese fleet and naval establishments be considered at the con-Had the ship been a mile or two through the bulku did, that, was the chief officer, Mr.AM. ference on the extension of the terms of the Washington Convention, further to the north or south this strengthened On Aug, 10th & Frame, and by the second officer, which is being held in Geneva next year, and that meanwhile no mistake would not have been steamer from
fred Mr. V. G; Bizátford/ further expenditure be incurred in developing the base at Singapore, made. The cause of the strand and the passer
ing wás s northerly::set, which ar was so strong that it took
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