LLOYD GEORGE AND LIBERALISM.
WILL HE SECEDE?
London, May 20 In view of rumours that Mr. Lloyd George fe seceding from the Liberal Party it is noteworthy that it has been intimated to-day that Mr. Lloyd George has written to
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Baghdad, April 29th-A new We notice from Canton papers navigation channel from the Per- that a movement is on foot to orsian Gulf into the Shatt al Arab ganise the children of workers, with a view, it is stated, of pro- moting their welfare.
There has just been formed a Sir Godfrey Collins, the Chief Li-Canton-Hongkong Boy Workers' beral Whip, indicating that no use- Association, amongst the objects ful purpose would be served by his of which are stated to be "all sorts continued attendance at the go- of adequate. amusements, sports, called "Shadow Cabinet" composed physical drill, songs, parades, of the principal Liberal leaders meetings, study, debates, lectures, Router:
etc."
was opened to-day in the 'presence. of King Faisal, the Acting High Commissioner, the Officer Com- manding the Air Forcanda large. gathering of. British officials and Iraq notables, who travelled from. Basrah for the occasion
The dreging of the new channel will eliminate the necessity of lightering the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's tankers' ladon with oil from Abadan.
The idea is to extend the move EXPLANATION AND DENIAL,
ment to all parts of China, "and #Later.
CANADIAN LIQUOR SCANDAL. add much strength to the revolu- It is reliably declared that the tion." resignation by Mr. Lloyd George of Association
Ottawa. April 30.-The Special An appen! issued by the concludes:-"Young
Committee which is enquiring into the Chairmanship of the Liberal comrades, apprentices and all lit the charges of fraud in the nd- Party and leadership in, the Housele working comrades. Do you ministration of customs and excise want to have co-operation, educa-Jawa has referred to the House of tion, sports and amusements? If Commons evidence in respect of you do, please quickly join and alleged acceptance by Civil Service help us."
Commissioners, Rochelle and James, on, of gifts of liquor from a Montreal Customs official, which
of Commons has never been con-
sidered.
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It now appears that the letter mentioned earlier was written with reference to meeting of the Sha- dow Cabinet' convened during the
strike, and that Mr. Lloyd George MAJOR GEN. LUARD... was described as gauges samples.
decide not to attend on the ground that Liberal policy in con- retion with, it had already been declared by Lord Oxford and Vis- count Grey in the British Guzette.
Reuter.
RESULT OF GO. MENT
SUPPORT.
New York, May 20, Ambassador Berenger, prior to his departure for France, opined that the French, Parliament would ratify the Franco-American debt- funding settlement, in the absence of which no revaluation or stain- sation of the frant was possible."
'The French Government decision to support the frame has resulted in - Speculators, on the decline, turning | buyers and the frane was forced to. 3.01 as compared with yesterday's 2.05 closing rate. Belgians ad- vance. Hympathetically, and also French and Belgian Government securities-Renter's American Ser-
více.
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RABIES DEATHS.
TWO CHINESE SUCCUMB TO BITES.
Two further deaths have marked the outbreak of rabies in the Colony, both the victims being young Chinese boys.
A
INDISPOSED IN SHANGHAL
Last Saturday afternoon, Major General C: C. Laard, C.B., C.M.G.. inspected the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, being accompanied by the D. A. A. Q. M. G. Major Mac
Johnston, A.D.C..
Jameson and La Rochelle swore that they did not know that the liquor was from the Customs. They have now, on the Prime Minister's suggestion, tendered their resignation pending the pro- sentation of the Committee's report 'to Parliament and Parliment's
ready, and Lieut. K. Q. Faction on it.
There were 1959 officers and
CHINESE EXECUTED..
Sequel to Shanghai
Incident.
Shanghal, May 21. The Police Commissioner's report for April states that the Chinese, Lan Ho-sang, who fired from the New World building on June 2nd, 1925, shooting an American Volun- teer and killing his pony, has been executed by the Chinese. authorities, after trial by the. Mixed Court.
It is significant from the Chinese standpoint that the man was beheaded and not shot. Accused made
gra- phic confession before his exe- cution. Reuter.
men
LADY HOUSTON 'SUFFERING
FROM DELUSIONS,"
London, May 2-The appoint- ment of Lady Houston as co-execu- tor of her husband's large estate will have to he varied in conso- quence of the finding of the Jer- soy Court, which, after hearing the evidence of six of the princi- pal residents, whom it had prévi- ously warned to interview her ladyship and ascertain the state of her mind and body, had come to the conclusion that it was de sirable to appoint a curator to look after her person and property. The evidence showed that she was suffering from delusions of being persuguted to be murdered,
Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons a few days ago express- ed the opinion that there were good prospects of securing death duties on the whole of Sir R. P. Houston's estate.
SPANISH PROFESSOR EXILED. London, April 30.-Professor
on parade, and they pre-Asus of the Faculty of Law at sented a very smart appearance.
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nine-year old boy, named Fung Chun-wan, residing at 258, learned that General Luard was farinas on the ground, according Subsequent to the parade, it was ported to the Island of Cha- Queen's Road West, second floor, indisposed. In the eiremustances to an official announcement, that died in the Government Civil Hoshe was unable to attend the an-e incited students to protest pital, soon after admission, from nual inspection dinner give by the against certain rabies. According to a statement Officers Mess made by the father,, the lad ran that an attack of fever occurred
It is understood vernment, into the house on April 19th, when on Saturday, but it was satisfac-during be complained of having been, bit-tory to learn that he was much installing ten by an unknown dog while be better on the following day. In scholar to the Chair of Greek, was playing in Queen's Road West, the circumstances the principal at Chinese medicine was applied to speech at the officers' mess dinner manes, a number of students, stir-
the University of Sula the wound and no farther notice was made by Mr. Fessondert whored by the foolish remarks of Pro- was taken of it. The bay became congratulated the Corps upon the refer Aspa, created a disturbance seriously ill, however, and on the excellent showing that had been which led to their arrest and the "advice of Dr. Lee, he was removed.
made at the inspection, to hospital, where he died.
sentence of a fortnight's imprison- "nicht,
Inspector Strange, of the Suni. tary Department, has reported int' he has sent a dog to Kennedy Town belonging to a Chinese living at 13, Chun Sing Street, first floor, having received information that itbit n Chinese boy" aged inc years, who lived at 9. Clarence Street. The boy died in the Tung Wah Hospital.
The boy was bitten on April 2018, on the left hand, and when he told his parents they searched for the dog" but were unable to find it. The wound, which was a slight one, was dressed, and the bay kept in good health until May 10th. when he became ill and was taken to the hospital. He died on the same day that he was admitted.
ARGENTINE'S NAVY.
NINE NEW SMALL BOATS.
Buenos Aires, May 20, The Cabinet has authorised the expenditure of $32,000,000 for the purchase of small warships, in- cluding two small cruisers, three submarines, two destroyers and two gunboats, of a total tonage of 15,000 tons..
Admiral Galindrea will proceed to London' soon, in this connection. -Reuter's American Servicc.
PROHIBITION ISSUE.
U. S. POLITICAL DEVELOP. MENT
Professor Asun, who has been attacking the Government at home and abroad, will remain at Cha-, farinas as long as it is deemed de Birable. It is unnecessary for the view of the recent agitation of Government to justify its action in
pseudo-intellectuals.
New York, May 20. The success of Mr. William Vare, the Philadelphian political "boss," in winning the Republican nomina- date for the Senate is considereu tion as the Pennsylvanian candi- Professor of Greek at Salamanca
a priest,
His predecessor;
is
It is noteworthy that the new
in astute political quarters to in- Professor Unamino, was exiled. dicate that. Prohibition will be the outstanding issue in the Presiden- tial campaign of 1928.
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Vare, who made the liquor ques for fifteen minutes at the Assizes LOSS OF MEMORY 16 YEARS the campaign, defeated by 100,000 guilty against Goh Keng Long, a votes, auch strong rivals as
A man of whom a doctor (de- Go-Areman", aboard the Seang Bee,clared that: "He has been suffer vernor Pinchot and Mr. epper, who was charged with causing the ing from loss of memory for 16 the latter being supported by Pre-death of a greaser on board the years; He does not remember his sident Coolidge and the Cabinet-vessel Tan Khai Meng on March marriage; Is not responsible for Reuters Ane viean Service.
22nd. The accused was acquitted. his crimes" puzzled judge and jury The defence put forward was at London Sessions recently... that other members of the crew He was Lawrence Hallam, aged threatened the accused with bam-35, a merchant, described as a boo pipes and the accused, in self-in of high intelligence," and New York, May 20.
defence, brought out a tool used the jury found him, "guilty but Ambassador Berenger, prior to by fitters and unintentionally stab inne." his departure for France, opined bed the deceased. that the French Parliament would
He was charged with obtaining ratify the Pranco-American debt-when $44,000 worth of chandu was tradesmen by false pretences.
A raid on a shop at Singapore money and goods from West-end funding settlement, In the absence discovered was recalled and it Dr. Watson, medical officer of of which no revaluation or stabi- was contended that the accused Brixton Prison, with 28 years was looked upon by the others as prison experience, said this was an informer, and that this incid- an extraordinary ense.
lisation of the franc was possible.
The French Government decision to support the frane has resulted ent, before the alleged murder in speculators, on the decline, took place, proyed an excellent turning buyers and the franc was reason for the row. When threat- forced to 3.01 as compared with ened the accused naturally defend yesterday's 2.05 closing rate. Bei himself. glans advanced sympathetically and.
Never "Caught Out."
high intelligence.
He had arrived at the con- clusion that the man was perfect- y sane and was not certifiable. He was also of opinion that he was in an abnormal condition of mind at the time of the offences, which made him irresponsible;
A detective sald Hallam knew several languages. Witness had been told there was insanity in the family,
During the war he was confined! in Germany from 1914 to 1918, and when he came back he was n physical wreck.
After the jury had returned their verdict it was mentioned to Sir Robert Wallace (chairman' thut there was an extradition war- rant out against Hallam from Switzerland.
Sir, Robert anid he thought re- presentation should be made to those responsible for obtaining The man had been suffering the warrant. An unknown Chinese, aged
from loss of memory for 16 years. would 'not proceed farther, in view He hoped they about 24, was found by the police
Witness had watched him, and at of the verdict. at King's Park, Kowloon, suffering
times he was oblivious to his aur- from the effects of strangulation. also French and Belgian Governmittee, Mr. Mellon predicated that every possible way, but had never was, that Hallam should be detain roundings. He had tested him in The only sentence he could pass apparently inflicted by means of ment securities. Renter's Ameri: when France had concluded her caught him out. hla girdle, with which he attempt_can Service.
od till his Majesty's pleasure was ed to hang himself. The man was
debt settlement with Britain as
Except for one or two instances known.. As the man was now sane alive when found, but died after
Washington, alay 20. well as with the United States, she his loss of memory was complete. his friends should act promptly being removed to the Kwong Wah Addressing the House of Repro-would be able to stabilise her cur- Ho 'did. not remember his with regard to his release,, he Hospital.
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