U. S. DISASTER.
A HUGE GAS TANK`` EXPLODES.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
Pittsburg, Nov. 14. Hitherto it is estimated that 20 people have been killed, and 500 injured, in an explosion, on the north side of the city, of a huge
gas-lank,
containing stornge 5,000,000 cubic feet of natural
gas.
CHINESE BOY'S BIG LEGACY.
LEFT TLS. 32.000 BY FOSTER FATHER.
AMERICAN RELATIVES CLAIM.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CANTON TENSION.
LI CHAI-SUM'S LIFE. THREATENED.
"LEFT" VERSUS "RIGHT.”
TUESDAY,
TALES OF CLIPPER DAYS.
MR. ANDREW, SHEWAN'S NEW BOOK.
INTERESTING REMINISCENCES.
NOVEMBER 15, 1927.
VIA SIBERIA.
COMFORTABLE TRIP DESCRIBED.
SHANGHAI LADY'S JOURNEY.
A Shanghai lady recently re- turned from Denmark via Siberia apenka enthusiastically about the comfort of this trip, says the things only are stressed, the carry- ing of "documents". or anything North-China Daily News. Two
which might be construed as such, and talking about Russia in the train or other forms of unfriend-
It is learned that an attempt
Mr. Andrew Shewan, lato Mas
Norman Court, has ter of the was nearly made on the life of General Li Chai-sum, at Canton on written a book called "The Great Clements and is published by Saturday night, in the course of an Days of Sail." It is edited by Rex Mr. Andrew Showan is the elder altercation in the General's home, Health Cronton. London. a visitor, General Wong Ki-choung, drawing a revolver on his host, brother of Mr. Robert Shewan, of and being prevented from shoot- Messrs. Shewan Tomes and Co. ing him by bystanders. Wong is He had, however left China be-liness should be avoided. second-in-Command of the Iron- fore Mr. Robert Shewan, came The Scotsman reviews' the book aides."
out.
Apparently there was a'confer- ence to consider nifairs of the pro-as, follows: vince, military and civil, at which
be
Admission to probable of the will of the late Robert W. Sexton, of Shanghai, who died on July 27 and left his entire estate of T. 32,000 to an 11-year-old adopted Chinese boy, James Logan Sexton, was, ordered to be postponed for months by Judge Milton Sections of the steel supports two
The trip is made without difficul- were hurled hundreds of yards. Purdy in the United States Court
ties of any kind, according to this Away, and many people were for China yesterday, upon the ap- knocked down in the streets by fly-plication of Major C. P. Holcomb,
Indy's experience, provided that all the necessary arrangements have ing debris, or cut by broken glass. Roting for the alster and nicce of
been made beforehand. Never The police commandeered motor-the deceased who reside in Denver,
The "brave days of old" of the take a chante regarding your visa, cars and other vehicles, in which state of Colorado, on property left
is the most important rule to be they rushed the victims to the host the youth by the terms of the
will of the late Robert Sexton. a number of officials and comman-ocean-going sailing ship were pitals, three of which institutions Major Holcomb requested this dera were present. The matter of those of the China tea-clippers of observed, as anything not conform
order to get from his step in
the Kuomintang election came up the Fifties, 'Sixties, and 'Seven-
suspicion, were soon crowded.
regarded with Some of the injured inhabitants clients certain depositions regard and many of those present were ties, when the race home to the ag with the regulations is apt to won over to the "Left," leaving Thames or Mersey, or to Boston Apart from suspicion for "docu- staggered to the hospitals, anding other relatives' rights to pro collapsed on the steps, being carperty owned by the late Mr. Sex Chai-sum practically unsupport or New York, with the first cargo ments Customs officials are not
ed. The minority, however, insist- from Cauton or Focchow was ried in by the attendants.-ton. Reuter's American. Service.
Judge C. S. Franklin repreacht-ed that he should still be the chair-watched with as much keenness of drastic in their search. They to see inside linings and behind ed the heir who Is living in Shang-man of the Kuomintang committee interest as ever was the result of appear to be obsessed with an idea small inner compartments, but
times, which were "The great steel gas tank rose hai supported from the estate charged with the opening of new the Derby. Captain Showan is a
about personal possessions. hundreds of feel in the air. like which consists principally of de- branches, and to this Wong Ki-survival, almost the list, of those beyond this, they enyse no trouble! The lady in question carried all an enormous balloon, and remain-bentures and a certain amount of cheung was hotly opposed. The wonderful ed intact for an instant, then cash realized from the sale of the climax came when it was announc-brought to an end by the opening
home on Rue ed that General Chang Fal-kwai of the Suez Canal and the pro- her silk stockings in one small furniture in the
Kress of steam; for he made his not again be given a
to the East in the novelty bag inside a piece of her burst like a colossal firework, hunMoliere of the late R. W. Sexton, would
hand-luggage and this caused con- a subordinate first voyage dreds of tone of steel hurtling This property is to be held in superior post, but through the air" declared the trust for James L. Sexton until he one. Wong accused Li of dupli- trim little Aberdeen-built Chassiderable consternation on the part
sze in the year 1860, and at an chief of the fire brigade.
attains his majority.
city, and drew his revolver to early age succeeded his father of the examiner. Not that he was (himself the son of a Peterhead concerned about the numbers ef silk stockings, apparently, but the Death and destruction were
whaling skipper, who died in 1830 spread over an area a mile square.
from exposure on an icellee), in novel way in which they were car- out for "something wrong." As a the command of the famous clip ried, put him instantly on the look- mer Norman Court, designed by matter of fact, at the present time, Rennie and owned by Baring Brothers, which made some of the it is quite evident, the lady states, that officials, guards, etc., are mare fastest sailing passages on the lookout for Russian epics than they are busy investigating European travellers by the trans Siberian express:
Death Roll Mounts
Pittsburg, later.
At the present time the Yang- Up to now, 21 hodlies have beenze Insurance Company is acting: rerdvered. About 600 persons are in the capacity of executors of them known to have been injured.state, having been appointed to this position by the United States missing Dozens
still
Court for Chipa. Renter's American Service.
THE BARRAGE ON THE BLUE NILE.
·BRITÄIN AND ABYSSINIA NEGOTIATING.
Mr., C. M. G. Barnie, manager of the Yangtze Insurance Com- pany, requested that pending rela tlement of the case, "provision be made out of the estate for the Turneral expenses of the deceased and an appropriation of $100 a nonth for the support of the child meantime,
ti
res-
Mr. Franklin placed witnesses on the stand to prove the will London, Xav, 44,
which was witnessed by Mr. L. C. Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked in the House of Commons Yang and YT. You, Shanghai whether he had any further in-lawyer and real estate man formation on the reported concespectively, who he witnessed the sion by the Abyssinian Govern- gnature of the will before Sex-
ton's death."
James Logan Sexton is at pre- ment to an American firm, to con- struct a barrage on the Blas Nile under the care of a foster mother near Lake Tsana, and what was appointed be the executors wito the present position of the is receiving $75 per month for tiations with the Abyssinian Gov-his upkeep, The will provides ernment for barraging of the Blue that the boy shall be provided for Xile by British or Anglo-Egyptian adequately, until he reaches 21 when he will receive the principal efforts.
and interest of his inheritance.
Sir Austen reption that he would only add to his previous statement in the House, that by an exchange.. of notes between Sir Jebo far. rington and Monsieur Alfred 1, in 1902, the Emperor Menelik un- dertook that, other things being equal, preference would be given to the proposals. of the British Government and the Government of the Sudan, and it was affirmed
DISAPPEARANCE OF RUBBER SOLES.
DELIVERY COOLIE'S LAPSE PUNISHED.
shoot Li down.
"THE HOUSE OF SIN."
Watch Out for "Telegraph's"
New Serial.
On Monday next there will cemmence in the "Telegraph" a new serial story by Allen Upward entitled "The House of Sin."
cver
This is one of the most entertaining stories written by this well-known author and readers should make a note of the opening
date.
Biding Their Time,"
T
from remir- Ching on record. His isernees, in setting down which he has been assisted by the expert hand of Mr. Clements, are in the true spirit of the sea-sage, and while always concerned with facts, someline rise to lyrical pitch. By 1880- "steam and definitely Ariumphed; the graceful clipper was a thing of the past, and the China tea trade emptied of its ro- mance."
Many Conveniences. Food is excellent and plentiful in the train. Teu can be obtained at any hour of the day, the guard bringing it into the compartment if requested, and there is an ex- cellent dining car service. A samfovar at the end of each cor Goze past recall were the call ritor in the cars provides boiling ships and the officers and men water at all times, and a good who manned them, and whose precaution is to have a jug along spirit of rivalry was as keen as
which can be left in the train for their seamanship. No more would
carrying this water to the com- they watch their racing craft recl.partment as it comes in handy to have boiled water for washing and aloft, and "Jamie Green,"
the teeth and for similar require- of the knots, with stunsails alow ringtail, skyscrapers. and moon-
To carry a small cushion and rakers set, as they traversed the nients of the toilette.. region of the steady trades, or other items composing the equip with reefed topsails literally hungment of one, concerned about her upon the gale while they fought comfort is a good precaution, alo, the fierce squalls of the adverse though the point should be stressed monsoon of the China Sen. Never that as much attention is paid by
a atraining clipper the guards to the traveller's com
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with a
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by Lelegram to address a note 10 denied the charge, stating that the waiting for a more opportune time Titania, Thermopylac, Cutty Sark, top-over is provided, the compart-
Ras Taffari, which will carry the negotiations stop further."- -British Winches
"OUR CABARET.”
NEW SKETCHES TO NIGHT.
Wong was immediately seized, before he could pull the trigger, and after he had been disarmed was requested to leave the house. It appears that Li could have or dered him to be tried for his life, but magnanimously refrained.
Latest political developments in again will China haye teaded to show that make the Channel and race neck fort as could possibly be demanded. Scilly Shecta can be changed every day and neck with the fall of General Tang to the Foreland
her steel by paying a small fee, the average Seng-chi, the. Kuomintang "Left- foeman worthy ist" ruler of Hunan and lupeh,inally to win or
lose the length of time which they are left on being two days. These are of the Kuomintang "Rightists" have world-wide race by a bare scored another victory, the out-minutes. This is now all over and smooth, fine texture and not the coarse heavy linen sometimes met come will be that the "Leftists" done with, though I trust not yet that he had no intention of grant- Tampering with a consignment
"Ironside" leaders of Canton,wholly devoured by that "great- with on continental trains, The compartments of the train are ing a concussion in respect of the Lof rubber soles, which had been
morc spacious and comfortable Blue Nile and Lake Tana to any delivered to a shoemaker of No. 25 will eventually have to take ordersized monster of ingratitudes"
than those on continental trains, if one other than the British Govern-Des Voeux Road, led to the arrest, from General Li Chai-sum, the Oblivion.
not as luxurious, and the fact that Speed Tests.
the train goes very slowly makes it ment, the Government of the and appearance this morning bg. "Rightist" lender who controls Sudan, or one of their subjects.ore Mr. W. Schofield, of a delivery Kwanggang.
Summing up the facts and opin-glide along without jerks. At As regards the second part of coolie on a charge of Freeny"
ions of relative speeds gathered in stations where it stops, fruit can the question, said Sir Chamberlain, of 31 pairs of goles. A cobbler of
Since the "Ironsides" returned a long sen career, but chiefly in be bought and various edibles the present position is that on Poble Spare Street was also
the before September 22 the Regent of Abys brought
Kowloon to Canton, pessimists have been the Norman Court and Black such as caviar and prepared meats so that if one preferred to buy "sinia addressed to Mr. C. H. Ben | Magistrate, charge with receiving larmed les; there, he a clash be-Prince, Captain Shewan says:
I should place first, as the ideal provisions in this way, meals could tinck, the British representative the rubber soles, knowing the tween the armies of General Li
At places where long stops' are: at Abadal a reply to the proposal same to have been stolen or unlaw Chai-sum and the "Ironsides." tea-clipper and the fastest thing be eaten inside the compartments. which the British Government had fully obtained.
But keen observers are of the the wind ever drove through the opinion that such a break is still water, the Ariel. Next to her made by the train, as for example.
Moscow where ti "I have mide to him last May.
The first defendant pleaded recently instructed Mr. Bentinck
a long way off, and both sides are should be inclined to place the guilty, but the second accused
Spindrift, and Leander, with very ments are carefully locked up by little soles had been left at his stall by the outburst.
to choose between any of the guards. Officials come into Li Chai-sum's belief is that if the first defendant. They were
he should announces war with the them. These top the list. In the the train, moreover, along the way next half-dozen or so would come to examine passports or luggage merely-left-hore-uni-the-mants
"Ironsides, he will have to fight the Lahlon, Sir Lancelot, Lothair, except at 'Manchuli' on the Russo- return later in the day.
them within, Kwangtung, and he Norman Court, Toeping, Kalsow, Sub-Inspector Cotton, prosecut may furthermore be subjected to Windhover, and the Undine. Chinese border where it is neces- ting, said that the first defendant an attack by the armies of Tang think that in light weather, cachsary to get out and attend, to the was engaged by the manntement Seng-chi from. Hunan, as the latter and all of these were equally, as The members of "Our Cabaret" of certain shoe manufacturers of province is situated on the north fast as the first-mentioned five; company gave another enjoyable 25. Des Voeux Road West, to con
ern hoarder of Kwängtung." and in other conditions of weather rendering of the revue "lley, Heyvey a consignment of 15 cases of That the "Ironsides" have been in varying degree superior to one at the Star Theatre last night.ales from the Kowloon godown. on terms with the Hankow on other of them. After these, but There was net such a large au- The eases were delivered to the food tube seen in the recent ne greit distance behind, would HOW MUCH DO YOU dience as one would have expected complainant, but on examination arguments of Mr. Wang Ching- come the Taitsing, Serica, Black for such an attractive type of en- was discovered that two of the wei, the "Leftist" leader now in race, Fiery Cross (the second), tertainment, But what the au- boxes had been tampered with,
Canton, who has repeatedly de- Maitland, Coulnakyle, John dience lacked in numbers it more A police constable on patrol yes-clared that Canton should not Worcester, and Falcon. The few than made up in appreciation, terday found 31 pairs of rubber send an expedition to attack Tang others that claimed a place amon encores being frequently demand sales at the second defendant's
the racers were slightly inferior to ed and given. As usual, the lead- stall, and on the making of en- Seng-chi.
The following general know- All this explains why Li, Chai- these. The Flying Spur, for in- ing members of the Company dis quiries it was found that they were tinguished themselves eth in his part of the consignment which and sum should plan with General stance, way of some competence
Wang Shao-hung, who controls when new, but was soon outclass-ledge paper has been taken from Answers, for those who need His Worship found that there Kwangai, to scatter all their avail. ed. We outsalled her in the Black the Daily Expresa.
Prince on one occasion. In the was no evidence of guilty know-able units along the West and same ship, herself not among the them, will be found on Page 14 ledge against the second defen- North Rivers. These two generals select few, we also outsailed at of this issue.
Chinaman, are merely waiting for the fall of various times the dant, and he was discharged. The revue "Cocktail," which Mr. The first aeased was fined $25, Tang Seng-chi, as when they, have Whiteudder, Ziba, Min, and others. Charles Chamier's popular London with the alternative of one month's made sure that Kwangtung will The competing claims made for vaudeville company, the new "Our hard labour,
not be subjected to an attack from certain American-built, clippers he Cabaret," is giving at 9.15 in the
-Hunan, they may proceed to deal treats sometimes with, scant cere Star Theatre to-night, comprises
forcibly with the "Ironsides.". mony. Their "fabulous runs came items that are all new to the
On the other hand, the "Left-into being from the custom of Colony, except the diverting aketch, Orders for 8,000,000 trees, have
captains (legitimate "The Disorderly Room," which is been received from the Prairie ists" in Canton are have been hop- Yankee being repeated by general request. Provinces of Canada this year, ing for Tang Seng-chi's victory enough in itself) of giving plen-
the Dominion
over the Nanking militarists, for sure and encouragement to their Forcatry programme includes two states clever and amusing new sketches Eranch. This number compares with the co-operation of the arm-passengers and enhancing the re- called "The Strong Silent Man" with the total for last year of ies of Tang the "Ironsides" would putation of their ships, by stating and "A Port in 蟲 Storm." 6,000,000, and may be taken as a have the chance of routing that on the previous 24 hours the ship had traversed four hundred also a very pretty scene call. vitally significant fact. Trees Chai-sum and Wang Shao-hung.
Now, however, that Tang Song- or whatever it might be, miles," ed "A Victorian Episode." New mean much to Canada as a whole. numbers will be submitted by and even more to its treciess areas. chi has collapsed, the likelihood This was through confounding Signorina Henkina, the noted sing- Not only are they things of beauty will be either the "Ironsides will miles of longitude with nautical or, and the whole programme will and of commerically value, but have to submit to the power of Lilles; whereas "running the exat- be found to be delightfully enjoy they make "all the difference to Chal-sum or they will have to of latitude, a degree of longitude able. Book is at Moutrie's and a farm. Often the turn a shack clear out, the Star Theatro at the popular ad into a home and a migrant into a mission prices of $3, $2 and $1. permanent settler..
or her own sphere, some of the been broached. items being remarkably good, and as to the general production, it was carried out with a delightful swing from start to finish.
R.
Ing down below the 50th parallel
would not be more than 40 milles
(Continued on Page 14.)
of actual distance."
formalities.
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KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
1 What are (a) ambergris; (b). verdigris; (c) meerschaum; (d) arbeaton?
2 What is a bushel? 3(a) Give the date when: fox- hunting bogine; (b) give the correct pronunciation of "Putch- ley" and "Belvoir respectively. What is a tour de force?..
5 Nino persone were given in 1920 life penatans for, having com- mitted a murder forty-five years previously. Who were they?
6. What is a dryad?
Give the missing names in (a)
and Charybdis; (b) Ma and Sullivan; (c) Antong and... and the Swan; (0)... and Pollux,
containing
8 Who wrote a poem
the lines "I'm farther of from heaven than when I was a boy?”.
o Who was John Husa
10 Who was Charles II.'s consort?
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