"ECHO OF RECENT 'LANDSLIDE.
CEMETERY FATALITIES
RECALLED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1927.
THE ABYSSINIAN DAM MALAYAN POLICY. ALLEGED "GORILLA
CONTROVERSY.
U. S. GOVERNMENT NOT INVOLVED.
STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT.
-London, Nov. 8.
CONTRACTOR IN COURT.
A P.W.D. summons against the
In the House of Commons, ques- contractor concerned, and a furth- coming inquest to investigate the tioned with regard to the Blue Nile causes of the disaster, are the two dam reports, Sir Austen Chamber developments that have arisen from the recent landslide in the Moham-nin said that if the Abyssinian medan Cemetery at Happy Valley, Government, contemplated granting by which three earth coolfes were such a concession without consult killed and injuries were caused tong the British Government, that would constitute a vikiation of the Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Anglo-Abyssinian treaty of 1902, Central Magistracy this morning, but he was confident the Abyssinian Lam Kan was summoned by the Works Department for Public carrying out an unauthorised, build- ing work, amely the digging of u trench at the foot of the hill in the cemetery without "first obtaining a permit from the Building Author- ity.
several others.
Government was not unmindful of
his obligation.
This had been confirmed by an interview with Dr. Martin, the plenipotentimry from Abyssinia.
REPLACING OPIUM REVENUE.
DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION. Replying last week to Un. officials remarks in the Legisla-
Settlements Rudget, the Colonial
SERMONS."
BISHOP BARNES ACCUSED. IN ST. PAUL'S.
"HERESY AND "PROFANITY,"
London, Oct. 16. -
FOOL-PROOF FLYING NOW POSSIBLE.
PERFECTION OF SLOTTED WINGS.
IMPORTANT INVENTION.
"London, Oct. 21: A big congregation at St. Paul's The Daily Mail announces what tive Council debate on the Straits Cathedral, awaiting a sermon by It describes as "a great British Secretary (the Hon. Sir Hayes the Bishop of Birmingham (Rt. invention, which will make dying Marriott) said he gathered from Rev. E. W. Barnes) on man's safer." the remarks of the unbilleiaj mem-creation, was staggered when the bers that the Budget generally had Rev. G. R. Bullock-Webster, Rector been fairly well received, and that of St. Michael's Royal, fully rubel there were only one or two items and accompanied by a number of demanded that that really called for comment young men, marched into, the le himself did not take that very transept and pessimistic view of their finances Bishop Barnes should forthwith be which some members had express-deposed. ed. During the war they amassed Addressing the congregation, denounced the very large surplus balance and Mr. they were now speading it on their Bishop's "falac and erratic teach expenditure, and he ings", in regard to Darwinism, and capital thought it was quite right that he protested against the invitation to Dr. Barnes to preach in the they should do so.
Mother Church.
·
Sir Austen Chamberlain added thal no question arose between the It was very difficult to effect He pleaded that he had thought United States and the British Gov-economies when that chorus their such a permit was not required, in ernment in this matter, and he Penang friends spoke of was view of the fact that this was mere-anticipated no difficulties between absolutely unanimous in calling
for extra expenditure. ly repair or reconstruction work in them--Reuter connexion with. an original wall.
which was sanctioned.
A representative of the Public
ance.
41
No, Official Information.
London, Nov. 8.
afternoon.
and the Sudan.
it was
that the
Webstor
Mr. Webster and his followers then marched out, after which the Bishop of Birmingham calmly prenched, uninterruptedly.
other
A strange aeroplane was dying over Cricklewood Aerodrome yes terday and people looked up and wondered. After moving at high almost to a standstill in mid-air, speed, the machine seemed to come.
ed and it assumed a position which the pilot stalled it, the tail droop- appeared to be one of dire peril. The onlookers expected the next of its wings instant that ene would tilt down and it would get into a spin, but it did nothing: of the kind.
It defied all the previous lawa governing ordinary aeroplanes by merely dropping at the nose little and regaining dying speed.
Curved Surfaces.
12
out
Since it was first announced Opium Revenue.
that Dr. Barnés would preach at This wonder plane is fitted with the oplum St. Paul's there had been protests, an invention in the shape of tiny With regard to
moving surfaces, Works Department quoted sections. Parliament reassembled this revenue
replacement payment, especially by Anglo-Catholics, who curved of the Building Ordinance, which
a matter that was being called on the Bishop of London, automatically in front of the main showed that reconstruction work Sir Austen Chamberlain, the For-left to the unemeials, but he utter whose authority extends to the planes, which cure the most fatal word of came within the definition of "lutieign Secretary, was asked about ed one
warning Cathedral, to forbid the sermon. of all air perils the uncontrolled. The moment that Dr. Barnes spin following the loss of flying ing works" covered by the Ordin-the report that an American enm- Although China might be pro
The new safety device is the "As the defendant did not seem to pany had been granted a concession acing opium twenty years hence entered the pulpit Mr. Webster speed. understand the import of the sum the Abyssinian Government, the Colony's sources of opium led his adherents thither, and all
which would enable that firm to might be cut away before that faced the congregation, while result of years of research at the mons, his Worship said that it was
and the sympathisers, including Handley Page Works, the National presumed that as a result of his control the water supplies of Egypt time, came, and when hun. mem-
bera suggested..
Royal Aircraft Establishment. It digging the trench, a collapse re-
the scene from the transepts. cently occurred which cost the lives
Sir Austen Chamberlain replied $10,000,000 opium revenue fund several of the clergy, witnessed Physical Laboratory
Dr. Barnes stood, motionless is the perfection of the first of three persons and caused Injuries that he had not yet received any they already had might be expenit- to several others.
licial information regarding the ed in capital expenditure for
jobviously pained. Colony reported negotiations, nor regard-works which were possibly very and silent, with bowed head, slotted wings. A Dangerous Act.
ing the attitude of the Abyssinian much His Worship asket the PW.D. Government in the matter. If it had they had to remember that that presentative if it Was alleged
tr meet the loss of that the digging of the trench was been the ease that the Abyssinian was not going to give them any révenu in future. Ile merely in itself a dangerous act, apart Government templated the grant revenue from the fact that it was not cover of such a concession without enn-
to shew that it would not be wise ed by permit for the excavation insulting the British Government, said that as a word of caution connexion, with the retaining wall, this action would constitute a viola-
The representative replied that it tion of the treaty of 1902 between to spend that $40,000,000. was a dangerous act in view of the the British Government and Em- fact that precaution was not taken, perer Monellk, whereby the Abys- His Worship, indicated the pro-sinian Government undertook not to bability of an inquest being held construct or allow to be constructed shortly in connexion with the a-such u dan, except y agreement
needed in the
Military Contribution.
Automatic Action.
As the leading edge of the top planes, in a position in front of "Heresy and Profanity."
the rear allarons, or movable The organist quickly started to balancing planes, is a tiny, curved play, gradually swelling the miniature plane, which, when not was inaudible to the congregation. front main wing.
Mr. Webster's protest reads: volume of music until Mr. Webster in operation, lies snugly along the
"I solemnly denounce Bishop Barnes for false, heretical
The operation of this "extension" doctrines, denying and pouring plane is automatic. It does not Holy Catholic Church.
assuming that the airman stalls contempt on the doctrines of the function in normal flying, bat "We fervently protest against his machine, allowing the planes angle that they love their normal lift action, the air-pressure on the wing when it is in this critical position makes the front extension planes move out automatically on metal projections.
cident, and the emergence from this with the British Government and their revenue or the cost of the invitation given him to preach to become inclined at such a steep
the 'Government of the Sudan. But he was confident the Abyssinian Government were not unmindful of this obligation, and this was con- firmed by an interview with Doc tor' Martin,
Egypt Concerned,
With regard to the military con- tribution, they were bound by law to pay up to twenty per cent. of garrison. He thought they could safely leave it to their financial here. We call on the Archbishop advisers and the Colonial Office and Bishops of the Province of to fight their battle as to whether Canterbury to try Dr. Barnes on the military bill was correct or a 'charge of heresy and profanity, and, if found guilty, to depose He had just come from Honie,and cast him out. May God, in where he had been in very in His infinite mercy, grant him timate contact with the Colonial speedy repentance. Office, and he could assure them that their battle was very well fought out there.
not.
of a more serious charge against those concerned. In view of the close connexion between the two proceedings, his Worship proposed to adjourn the present summons.
Defendant, in reply to the court, said that the retaining wall in question constantly needed atten-
His meeting with the Egyptian tion, and repair operations were carried out at least once a year. Premier and Foreign Minister had Recently the old retaining wall had given him an opportunity to put given way, and he was at work him in full possession of the British digging a trench for the new wall views, and to take counsel with him. All he could say with regard to when the slide occurred. Boing ad on this matter, in which the Egyp restriction was that the present vised by the Cemetery Committee tian Government naturally took policy was to maintain restriction that a permit was not necessary in a keen interest. Sir Austen Chan- and to see that it was made office- reconstruction work of this nature,.,berlain added that no question arose Live.
between the United States and the he did not apply for a new permit.
In remarking that defendant, British Government, and he anti- being a contractor, should at leasteipated no difeulty between them. have made himself acquainted with
SATURDAY'S" FETE:
Penang Hospital. With regard to the Penang Hos-
"Naw, brethren, lest your ears we invite ali faithful believers to be defiled by fresh profanities, leave before the sermon, is d livered, and to continue your worship elsewhere."
The result is that the suddenly ingreased size of the entire wing when the machine is stalled, that gives it a grip on the air, even otherwise it would be impossible
to obtain.
:
Machines of all types, military Though few heard the re- and evil, already are being fitted monstrance, Mr. Webster com- with the device. It is possible pleted reading it, gathered his that its application in a fool-proof adherents on the cathedral steps, form will be made compulsory. It placed his biretta on his head, should be a permanent cure for the
per of the uncontrolled spin.
the regulations with which he was. The interview with Doctor Mar-pital. the whole incident was re-and proceeded to his own church, Anglo-Catholics in many of the peculiarly concerned, the Magistin the Abyssinian envoy, mention-greitable, but he thought the cor-which is situated in the city, close co-operated in Mr. trate adjourned the summons for aed by Sir Austen Chamberlain, was mitted that had just resigned to St. Paul's.
reported in earlier messages.--would see on further reflection
that although, they had the in-suburbs fortnight.
British Wirdess,
terests of the hospital at heart Webstor's protest, and marched in they did not go about the matter procession from the. Cathedral, in the most sensible manner. If singing hymus in the streets. MARINE COURT CASES. they wanted to get the administra-Later they celebrated Masa in St. tion of the hospital carried on Michael's, the cantors wearing well the first thing they had to copes. have was discipline in that hos- pital, and to ask junior officers to criticise their seniors was not the way to have discipline.
ST. PETER'S CLUB EFFORT.
Every one knows about the Garden Eele which is being held on the grounds of the St. Peter's Young Men's Club (1, Oaklands Path) on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.
FINES FOR CAUSING.
· OBSTRUCTION., *-
At the Marine Court this morn ing, before Commdr. G. F. Helg,
"That Brawler."
TIENTSIN'S FUEL SUPPLY.
"J
PUBLIC UTILITIES THREATENED.
Tientsin, Nov. 4. It is understood that the Kailan Dean Inge, interviewed, said: Mining Administration, is willing "I have nothing to say in re-to sell,ccal from the Hotung coal-
·to that brawler: We yard provided the buyer removes Another point was that after ference
pay the newly-imposed tax. It has been widely advertised
levelled at the re-not supposo we shall."
It appears that the native-city and talked about, and a large To. Mai, mistress of a cargo junk, the report came in, the first could take proceedings, but I do it himself and undertakes not to
This was the first disturbance attendance is expected for and Wah 1p Shing, master of criticism
were both port was not by the Government,
will soon be without fuel, promises to be a really good show a trading junk,
In regard to of the militant suffragettes, with its many attractive stalls, charged with mooring their craft but by an unofficial committee, the in the Cathedral since the days waterworks and electricity station
on Hospitals Board.
Mr. Webster, when-interviewed. variety side-shows,
concerts, in the "Southern Fairway
ecclesiastical
Reuter's New York correspondent dances and orchestras. A very November 8. The former pleaded that Board the Government was
The charge of brawling. Everything, large number of helpers have not guilty, and the latter pleaded responsible for its composition, repudiated
but not for its opinions. critielsm that the Penang com- he said, was orderly and dignified, says that 12 persons died in various willingly come forward to assist, guilty.
Dr. parts of the United States while He'
resented especially and have devoted five weeks of
Sergeant Stewart gave evidence mittec got was from another un- concentrated effort to organise the
to the effect that the defendant's official committee in Singapore, Barnes's references to the Mass, listening-in to the broadcast run- Seven of these various features of the Fete.
Most of the organisation of the junk was moored within 40 yards the meeting of which he was told and he considered that Dean Inge, ning description of the Tunney-
the Penang members refused to as Dean of the Cathedral, was a Dempsey fight. and Fete has been done by Mr. G. W:to the southward of the Junk
attend because they thought their partner in Bishop Barnes's crimes. died when Tunney was floored in
Had Dr. Barnes disparaged the the seventh round.. opinion" would be biassed. R. Giggs, Rev. N.". Falward Anchorage. He boarded,
King, every eitizer, from the (Chairman of the Club), Mr. Peter pointed out the error.
corroborated by
Lord Mayor downward, would Pau, Miss R. Mow Fung, Mr. G. S. evidence was Zimmern, Mr. Millar, Mr. W, A. Sergeant Madgewick. Shea, Mr. P. Sands, Mr. Thomas Ng and Mr. C. L. Clarke,
This
the
Defendant stated that she was FIREMEN ARRESTED. have been indignant. The feel- HOW MUCH DO YOU
under way when, to avoid colli-
In the evening a Grand Carnival sion, she was compelled to drop Dance (to the "Titania Melodian's" anchor, and was about to lift it Orchestra) has been arranged. when, the Police launch arrived. The tickets for this are already This defence his Worship charac- nearly sold out. Earlier in the terised as "rubbish," and inflicted day there will be a Tea Dansanta fine of $10 with the alternative The proceeds are to be wholly of 10 days imprisonment, on both devoted to local organisations defendants, St. Peter's Church, the Club division of the St. John Ambul-
anco, The Kowloon Blind Home
and the Club itself.
and side-shows
besides other
fi
Another Charge. Wong Sze Chun, scaman of a
THEATRE TICKET COLLEG- TOR HURT.
ing of churchnen was exactly the same when the King of Kings was dishonoured, acorned, and derided.
KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
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Divorce Division of the Royal Courts of Justice?
2
What is meant by Fahrenholt?
WAB much evil. It Is
3
Preaching in Westminster Ab- hey on September 24, Bishop The ticket collector of the Tal-Barnes said: "Darwin's triumph
The following general know- mitted to the Government Civil gical scheme. The Adam and ledge paper has been taken from ping Theatre was last night ad- has destroyed the whole theolo Hospital suffering from injuries to Eve story has become simply folk the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need his head, as a result of a scuffle lore. Some traditional dogmas of which he had with several firemen the Christian, bellef must be them, will be found on Page 14
According to a police report, trading junk of San Mel, was three. seamen from the firefloat changed. But the doctrine of of this issue. There are some twenty stalls charged with (a) being under way No. 2, "together with two Bremen evolution leaves Christ's teaching Who is the President of the in the waters of the Colony with-from the, Kowloon Station, have unchanged. Obviously God used attractions. Miss V Capell will out showing regulation lights and been detained in connexion with evil in His plan, and Christ knew present the J-Pana at the Evening (b) with failing to take out a the assault which is believed to that in the world which God made concert which will last about two license for his craft.
have arisen out of the men attempt-there
is ultimately responsible." hours, commencing at 5.30 p.m. pleaded guilty to both charges, Ing to gain free admission to the evident from this, then, that God The afternoon
concert, which and stated that he was not conver-theatre.
A Chinese detective, named starts at 3.30 p.m. in timed to sant with the rules of the Colony.
Some tourists discovered on the Ascertaining that the tonnage Wong Kam, who interfered while finish at about 4.45 p.m. The chief artists are:-Mrs. R. Sanger, of the junk was more than 300 the assault was going on, was also Mre. Mather, Miss H. Ho, Miss picals and that the license fee injured in the hend which neces- Snasberg, in the Canton of Glarus, man who had been missing. H Braga, Mr. G. W. C. Burnett and was $14.30, his Worship inflicted sitated his removal to the Govat a height of 5,100 ft, an old
ernment Civil Hospital. Lt. Com. Bedells, R.N. A very a fine of $10, or 10 days' hard
It is said that the firemen armed had broken his leg and remained fine stage has been erected on the labour on the first charge, and $20,
without food. He spacious roof Garden of the Club or three weeks' imprisonment, on themselves with spanners which five days and five nights in the 10 (a) How old is Signor Museolints. } and with the fine weather prevall- the second charge. In the event they did not hesitate to use, At the open
ful whether he will recover. ing these concerta should draw of the fines not being paid, sent moment all the five firemen are in brought to hospital, but it is doubt
police custody. large crowds. Contributed.
ences were to run consecutively.
Accused
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