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THE HONGKONG
S. AFRICA AND THE EMPIRE.
SMUTS CHALLENGES HERTZOG,
Johannesburg, August 18. Addressing a crowded meeting In the Town Hall yesterday even- Ing. on the first occasion of s speech in public. to a political gathering in Johannesburg since the strike of 1922, General Smuts was frequently Interrupted by a small, rowdy section, which continually shouted and hooted and waved red flags. there were
free fights. A many number of the most prominent" rowdies were elected.
General Smuts, referring to the flag and socession questions, said that owing to the different volces. with which the Ministers spoke, nobody knew where they stood in the matter. As regards the great question in which the country was -interested, the Prime Minister. was. keeping quiet. The country was most anxious to hear Mr. Hertzog's views on the Imperial Conference and what policy he would advocate there. "They wanted to know whe ther Mr. Hertzog would deraand a declaration of South Africa's in- dependence, which Mr Hertzog favoured in, the
of his speech at Stellenbosh.
General Smpts said such a de claration would mean the Break- up of the Empire. They wanted to know, Mr. Hertzog's policy, for the polley he pursued hitherto wag not in the Interests of South Africa.
course
Interruptions became so serious. that, the Labour leader appealed for order, but incffectually. The uproar was' so tremendous that 'the chairman advised Gen. Smuts to speak later, when a hearing would be ensured. A vote of thanks was carried amid deafending cheers. More free fights occurred while' the hall was emptying-Reuter
MOTOR ACCIDENT.
COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON'S CAR DAMAGED.
The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. W. J. McKenzie, met with an accident yesterday morning when driving his car along Des Voeux Road Hp was proceeding from East to West and behind a heavily laden truck..
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At Sutherland Street the truck; turned into that street, and wher he pulled up to allow it to get clear a tram car struck his motor car in the rear. Mr. McKenzie unhurt, bat" considerable damage was done to the car.
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FRENCH FINANCES.
CHECK ON THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.
Paris, Aug. 18. The Government continues to con- sider the problems of the high cost of living,
The papers say it contemplates u policy of regulation and survey of prices and restrictions on importà. Econothies are to be made in Goy- ernment departments estimated at 500 milions.
The Petit Parisien is authorized to deny emphatically the rumour of
a conference between M. 'Poincare and Mr. Melon.—Havas.
LOST IN JUNGLE.
EXPERIENCE OF SHIP'S APPRENTICE
(Our Own Correspondent.) -
Singapore, Aug.-18.
R. G. Ingram, an apprentice from the steamer Travetbee, wandered into the
Tungle on an island oil Borneo, and was lost, for six
without food.
He was found by Dyaks, ha
recovered from his expor
is homeward, bound.
FENG'S RETURN.
WITH THE KUOMINCHUN
FORCES.
Peking, August 18. Wu Pel-fue intelligence depart ment fortnight go recaived n telegram announcing Feng Yu- helang's departure for China from Moscow. It is believed Fong has arrived at Ping-ti-chuan, whence he is directing the Kuominchun's, present general retreat. Reuter
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"PARKINSONISM."
SUFFERING MAN AND DOCTORS DUBLIN COURT.
somnolence, and double vision was that his condition cross out of the The Unopposed Bil discussed at the Westminister accident, but Dr. Kinnier Wilson, of the use of Lords County Court recently.
of the National Hospital. Donoughmore presiding) passed Sidney Jarvis, of Tooting, on Epileptics, aald that he was suffer for a third reading the Bill pro March 21, 1924, struck his heading from Parkingontem; which moted by the Great West on a thumb screw while working often followed sleepy sickness. after which the brain trouble Judge Hill Kelly Bold he had the way soeking powers
to the constr atuse, unhestitating opinion of the medi
Re now claimed, compensation cal assessor in support of unis, from his firmite decision that Jarvis had not eats and shing an injury to the brain which Dr. Spence and Dr. D. L. Powell,blished his case, and therefore in South caused a workmen's Hetlessness, who had treated Jarvis, considered devided in favour of respondents of the Gre
Parkinsonism is a subtle disease which often follows alcopy sick ness, and whether It was this or
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