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NURSERY SCHOOL DISASTER.
FIVE CHILDREN BURNED TO
ti DEATH IN SURREY.
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London, Mar. 18. One boy and four girls between the ages of four and five were burned to death in a disastrous fire.
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SHANGHAI.
LARGEST SEIZURE EVER RECORDED.
PLANS FOR EXCITING TRIP IN At to-morrow's meeting of the 400 PISTOLS & 31,000 ROUNDS
SUBMARINE.
Sanitary Board, Dr. W. V. M. Koch la to ask the following questions: 1-Pending the arrival of a malaria expert, and, ha the work
continuously carried out on the usual well known lines will the au- thorities state what has been done
which broke out at midnight in a CREATING PRECEDENT. of malaria prevention should be nursery seliool called "Hightrees"
at Salford, Surrey,
It was a school chiefly patronis-
brought tangibly nearer crystal-other tropie countries.
The victims were:
:
OF AMMUNITION.
· DEVELOPMENT.
SIGNIFICANT AUDIENCES OF HIS MAJESTY.
ADMIRALTY CONCERN.
London, March 17 The Admiralty has issued tho following statement regarding the incidents on board the battleship "Royal Oak" at Malta:~~"The
CALENDAR.
WHITE GLOVES GIFT
TO MR. WOOD.
TRIBUTE PAID TO WORK OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
TWO ARRESTS MADE. report of the Court of Inquiry FIRST FOR 14 YEARS.
held at Malta to investigato-dia- London, Mar 37.
ciplinary matters affecting Rear Shanghai, Mar. 13,
No cases are down for trial at What interested King Amanullah in this direction in this Colony and of arms and ammunition even re Kenneth Dewar and Commander the Criminal Sessions this month
The biggest individual seizure Admiral Bernard Collard, Captain Hongkong and Canton has been ed by parents living in India and more than anything else at the the New Territory during the past corded in Shanghai was made by Henry Daniel has been received at and as a result a time-honoured three years as regards (a) the Royal Air Force display at Hen-training of nullahs, (b) reclama the Municipal police early yester the Admiralty and is being con- ceremony was, porformed in the don, was the thrilling exhibition tion of swamps, (c) dealing withday morning outside the China sidored. The Admiralty definite-
ly stated that there has been no]
Supreme Court this morning, whose of aerobnties by two daring young paddy fields and other forms of Merchants' lower wharf. wel cultivation? :
Under the cover of darkness, a mutiny or refusal to sail under when Mr. Justice Wood was pro- be infiots, Gray and Barlow. With
2-Does this Department con-
gang of coolies were caught carry-Rear-Admiral Collard nor ha sented with a pair of white gloves perfect grace and rhythm they tinue to send out an Inspector ing sacka which on examination courtmartial yet been held."
It is announced in the Court Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Deputy were found to contain 369 automa- went through a series of amazing and a squad of men to search for
The rarity of the occasion was antics climbing vertically in the and locate mosquito Infected and tie pistols, 14 Mauser pistols, Circular that Mr. W. C. Bridge Registrar.
mosquito breeding pluces and to 30.785 rounds of pistol ammuni-man, the First Lord of the Ad- sky, spinning upwards-which is deal with them?
tion, 1,260 rounds of Mauser am-miralty, had an audience of the remarked upon and a tribute paid one of the most difficult aerobatici
munition, 317 clips of ammunition, King at Buckingham Palace yester- to the work of the police force, 3-(a) How 'many савов of
On only two previous occasions and 31 cleaning brushes. All day morning.
Rear Admiral Erie Fullerton, has the Court been in a position
lisation as the result of conversa- 'tions in Canton between Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler, the Adjutant of the Kai Tark Aerodrome, and the Canton authorities.
The visit demonstrated that the Hongkong suggestion is likely
to be taken up with enthusiasm,''
Graham Trevetham, parents are believed to Exynt;
Dickie, Waters; Pamela French;
Deshond Lowden, and Francis Smith. The last-mentioned little girl ad-stunts-and falling dizzily to a
and it is to be followed up very cupied a bedroom on the top floor low altitude whence they swooped/malaria have been under treat were of European manufacture, Naval Secretary to the First Lord to witness the presentation made shortly by a visil to Hongkong of of a block which was gutted and up again. over King Amanullament during the past three years, although only on a few was stamp of the Admiralty was also received this morning, the first in Novem-
the source of manufacture.
by His Majesty.
ber, 1904, when Sir Henry Spencer Smuggled from Europe? Unofficially Its stated Rear Berkeley, then Chief Justice, was Alongside the wharf was the Admiral Collard is on his way to the recipient and the second, in steamer Carmarthenshire, which London on the instructions of the June, 1914, when the presentation arrived from London and Euro-Admiralty-British Wirgicas. was made to Sir, Henry Gompertz, pean ports on Sunday.
(then Mr. H. J. Gompertz).
yearly, in the Public Dispensaries Mr. Cheung Wai-chong, the Directhree others in the same room were head.
and Hospitals under Governmented tor of Aviation in Canton,
rescued.
A flight of great bombers rose inspection and control, giving the Thirty other children who were with a roar, climbed to a dizzy number in each institution? {b} asleep in other parts of the same height then dropped almost per- How many deaths from malaria block, were safely removed.-pendicularly to within about fifty have been recorded in such feet of the ground, and loosed their amoke bombs on a dummy' MEZINDAIANLÄNCATE camp which quickly burst into flames, and was 'reduced to ashes. The King was much impressed by the fact that every single bomb hit its mark.
SOVIET RUSSIA SEES
Aerial "Taxi" Idon, -
Already many valuable sugges-Renter. tions have been put forward by the Chinese. They suggest that, in addition to regular services be tween, Hongkong and Canton and perhaps other places, a "taxi" service should be provided. The idea is that anyone desirous of making trips say to Swalow or Amoy, or other places not in the regular service, would be accom- modated.
Mr. Vaughan-Fowler is going. carefully Into points of detail as
HER SIDE.
NEW SLOGAN FOLLOWING* THE DONETZ ARRESTS.
Riga, Mar. 18. The dispute between Russia and Brought out by his visit to Canton, Germany over the arrests of Ger- and it is hoped that very shortly man engineers in the Donetz coul a concrete.schema will be formu- luted.
basin has thrown up a new slogan
Wireless Hopes.
"Red specialista for Red Russia."
Submarino Trip.
King Amanullah will create a precedent to-morrow when he makes a twenty miles cruise in the Submarine 122, which for a con- siderable part of the time will travel under water, and will experience the thrill pedoing a British battleship.
of tor-
He will be the only monarch whof lias ever made a submarine. trip This is the ery now being adopt-ander what will be, very largely versation between H.E. the Goved by the Soviet newspapers and Service conditions.
Another important tople of con-
ernor and Marshal Li Chai-sum, Soviet organisations since the re-will be the minesweeper Alresford Among the escorting vessels) and brought out effectively by H.E. during his recent official visit cent demand of M. Rykoff, that from the deck of which queen to Onnton-namely wireless facil- Russia do her utmost to produce Souriya will watch the progress of
the L22, itles-la also being taken up her *WD loyal non-bourgeois seriously by the Canton author-specialista.
In order that she may better Itles.
follow the manoeuvres of the The Press express astonishment submarine it will submergé only to The Telegraph recently announc-at Germany's rupturing of the a depth of about twenty-five feet ed that Mr. M. J. Breen, the Post-trade negotiations at Berlin and so that its perlacope will be master-General, and Mr. L., H.adduce long arguments to show visible above the surface of the King, Director of Wireless in that the Western Powers are still ges. Hongkong, had left for Canton in trying to prevent the development connexion with the improvement of of Russian relations with wireless communication between countries.--Reuter, Hongkong and Canton, with special
reference to the establishment of
The 122, commanded by Lieut
other enant-Commander Stephens is one
of the finest of her class,
She is 238 feet, long and carries
A crew of forty. Her armament
a tele-autographic system (tele PERSIANS RAID IRAK consists of a quick-firing guara
photo),
Mr. Breen and Mr. King have
now returned and they stato" that!
the military wireless Installation
TRIBE.
in Canton is a remarkably good | SHEIKH'S PURSUIT RESULTS
and efficient one, but that that
maed by the civil authorities could
be considerably improved.
Telephoto Possible.
IN SEVERE AFFRAY.
Basra, Mar. 18.
BRITISH MINISTER TO
VISIT NANKING.
Expected to Settle the Outrage Inst
`Shanghai, Mar. 19. Mr. Hwang Fa, the Nation- alist Foreign Minister, ban informed
tha
Nationalist Government by telegram that Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister, and himself are leaving for Nanking this afternoon. On receipt of the news, the Government ap- pointed a special official to make arrangements for the recepilon of the distinguish- ed visitor.
Malta, Mar. 17. Rear-Admiral Bernard Collard
Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., Attorney and Mrs. Collard are returning to General, was among the gathering In Court which also included the
London by way of Italy.
The Carmarthenshire has a large Chinese crew, and it is believed the arms and ammunition were amuggled on board the vessel at Home European port without the that there will be a general court Police), Mr. C. D. Melbourne, The Evening Standard gathers Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G, (Captai Superintendent of knowledge of the officers,
When the police patrol surpris.martial at the Admiralty.--Router (Deputy Registrar), Mr. Somerset
ed the coolles carrying the sucks, the Chinese put to flight and drop- pod their loads, but two of them were arrested and appeared at the Provisional Court to-day, when they were remanded. The steamer was thoroughly searched yesterday afternoon but nothing also was found, indicating that the smug- glers were within an ace, of land- ing the cargo when it was seized. The Discovery.
CHINESE POLITICAL
TOURISTS.
EXPECTED TO RETURN
́ ́VERY SOON.
Fitzroy, (Assistant Attorney' General), Mr. T. S Whyte Smith and Mr. H. K. Holmes (Crown Solicitors).
Presenting the gloves to Mr. Justice Wond, Mr. C. D. Melbourne saidMy Lord, there are no cases this session and I bor your Lordship's acceptance of a pair of white gloves in accordance with the old established custom.
Two Previous Instances.
Sir Joseph Kemp remarked that
Shanghai, Mar. 18. According to a statement made by the Nationalist. Government, the The discovery was made at 3.40 party of prominent Kuomintang a.m., yesterday by Russian politicians who left China some policeman and a Chinese police-time ago for Europe will return the empty session, though not man patrolling the dock district.to China at the beginning of the unique, was very rare. Ho had A string of coalies wore acen leav-next month to resume the offices Court for over 20 years and before been connected with the Suprême ing the China Merchants' wharf which they formerly held in the that it was part of his duty to near Kupgping Road, each carry-Government: ing n Back. The police investigat-
commit cases to the Criminal The party includes Mr. Wu Han-Sessions but he could recall only
session.
ed and as soon as a move was min, former Chairman of the Kuo two previous instances of a maiden made to search them, the coolies mintang; Mr. C. C. Wu, former On
dropped their loads and ran away. Foreign Minister to the Nanking Two of them were caught.
|Nationalist Government; and Mr.
It is reported that, during his visit, Sir Miles Lampaon will conclude a settlement of the Nanking incident with the Nationalist Government. arrival, he will be welcomed at the Foreign Office, und dur- ing his visit he will stay at the British Consulate.-Wah · Kui Yat Po.
have been
four torpedo tubes. Rear-Admiral institutions? (e) How many H.E. Grace, former Commodore of cases
diagnosed Hongkong and now Rear Admiral clinically, and how many by of Submarines, will be present in microscople examination? the L22 to explain to King Amanul- lah the various manoeuvres.
Royal Saluten.
When the 122 leaves harbour
4.-Could statistics be obtained from the military authorities as to the prevalence of malaria in this Command?
5.-Could
Department
this
"Relief, therofore, comco
The police are making careful Sun Fo, the former Finance Minis-seldom," Sir Joseph continued, investigations into the case be-ter.
"and I think that all of un'engaged
cause it has the marks of an inter- It is said that Mr. Wang Ching-under the guidance of the Court national scheme for smuggling wel, the noted chief of the Kuo- from month to month in the arms and ammunition for use of mintang "Leftists," will re-enter the jurors; officials of the Court, administration of criminal justice, robbers and kidnappers in Shang- the political arena In Nauking Crown Solicitors' Department, the
hal.
When the arrested men were charged, the pollae gave evidence of seeing 13 coolies carrying sus picious-looking,bags, and when in- vestigations were about to be made 11 of the coolics ran off but two were arrested,
soon.
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GIBRALTAR STRIKE TROUBLE.
POLICE STATION.
polico, and my own department, may congratulate ourselves, and, your respectfully congratulate Lordship, on this occasion.
of
The task on which we are engaged, from month to month in our respective roles is often a heavy one, involving.close atten- Motor Car in Waiting. COALHEAVERS TRY TO RUSHtion and often very anxioua Persian triben in the Pushtuku
Det.-Inspector Knight informed
thought and we are glad to be re- area yesterday attacked the she will fly the Afghan atandard undertake or direct a campaign of the Court that the two accused
eved of it if only during one. The telephoto system, which it is Irakian Benilam tribe, of which and royal salutes will be fired. instruction among the people were employed at the Old Ningpo.' hoped may eventually be establish-Sheikh Gumfudh is the leader.
month. As there is no crime on Gibraltar, Mar. 18. King Amanullah will acknow- lectures and demonstrations on the Wharf and were asked to go with od between Hongkong and Canton, The attack was made on the ledge the salute from a position prevalence and prevention of eleven other men to carry away labour to replace coalheavers who I may pay a tribute to the police, The employment of imported the calender this month perhaps and which would be a distinct Irak-Persian border, near Amara, in the conning tower where he will malaria, calling in if necessary
some bags for which they were acquisition as it would enable the and the raiders carried off 15,000 remala
until
the submarine the Dispensary Medical Staff, the
siderable
punishment disturbance, excited detection and easy transmiselon of Chinese sheep.
reaches Stokes Bay when he will Y.M.C.A, and any other bodles promised $2 per bag. They were are on strike, has resulted in con- whose work in the suppression, only required to carry the bags crowds parading the streets and crime is. so important, and to characters, is already is use be- Sheikh Gumfudh sent a band of descend into the interior of the which would offer their services?
from the jetty to a waiting motor demonstrating outside the police whose energy, skill and courage, tween Peking, Mukden and Harbin, his armed rolainers in pursuit of boat in preparation for its submer-
car and must have known that atation demanding the release of in the face of danger, wo all of and is likely to be considerably the raiders and sharp fighting sion.
there was something wrong. Dne 26 coal-heavors who were arrested us so much appreciate." extended in the North, possibly to ensued when the parties came to Then will come the most excit-ALLEGED HARBOURING of the accused gave the name of after. Intimidating
Police Tributéd. Shanghal amongst other places. grips, heavy casualties being suf-ing incident. King, Amanullah
the other 11 men employed for labourers on board a ship. HE, the Governor, while in fored on both sides. The Persian will be conducted to the bows of
the same job and a warrant was The crowd afterwards made for Replying, bis Lordship sald:- Mukden during his recent holiday, leader was among the wounded.. the L22 where her torpoda tüber
asked for their arrest.
the Governor's residence where thank you Mr.Attorney for sent a message by the telephotó A Commission has been sent [are aktuated. Into one of those a
One of the accused told the further disorder prevailed. When attending here this morning at process to Sir Miles Lampson, the from Amara to enquire. Into the 21-inch torpedo with a dummy YOUNG CHINESE ARRESTED
Court that the bags containing the subsequently they returned to the this Sesalon, and I thank also the Brillah Minister at Peking, and affair.
AND CHARGED,
ammunition were taken from the Police Station, they tried to rush Deputy Registrar and the officera the message came through very distinctly.
The whole practice will be carried A young building-contractor Carmarthenshire and were it, but were dispersed by the of the court for observing the time Hongkong will provide every DIPLOMATIC · CHANGE. out as in actual warfare.-British employee, of No. 267, Lalchikok placed in a small boat whence they police-Reuter.
Wireless.
facility for the development of wireless between the Colony and,
Canton and it is onlieved that VISCOUNT CHILSTON SENT TO
definite steps may be possible In
the near future.
BUDAPEST,
London, Mar. 18. Viscount Chilston, K.C.M.G.,
FINE TO CLOUDY WEATHER. British Minister at Vienna sinco
hend will be loaded and this the King will fire at a battle ship..
SIX CHINESE INJURED.
PASSENGERS FALL INTO HOLD.
OF GIRL
Road, Shamshulpo appeared bewere, transferred to the wharf. fore Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kow. They were told by the man who loon Magistracy this morning, on a employed them that if the police charge of arbouring a Chinese came they were to run away. girl under the age of 21 years.
MARSHAL LI'S TRIP TO NANKING.
the
new
TORNADO DISASTER
IN FLORIDA.
SIXTEEN CASUALTIES IN THE HAVOC.
honoured custom of the court on this occasion.
"It is a real pleasure to me to be presiding to-day and to take part in this ceremony, bal
The occurrence of an empty criminal calendar must be a matter . It was alleged that the girl; who
of gratification to the community Is 20 years of age, had been living
as a whole and more especially at No. 267, Lafchikok Road with-
to the officers of the police depart out the consent of her parents for
ment, who ara responsible for the 1921 and Consul-General since
over a fortnight. She left her 1927, has been transferred to
maintenance of law and order in New York, Mar. 18. home on February 28th and, was PARTY DUE IN SHANGHAI To-day's Observatory report | Budapest-Router,
Terrible damage to property was thia Colony, and the security of TO-DAY. states-The anticyclone has
[Viscount Chilston has been in the s.8, Tai How were injured yesterday!
Six Chinese passengers on board found in the defendant's house
done at Sorrento Florida by a our lives and property...I thank weakened and is central over the Diplomatie Corps since 1898, when a hatch cover, on which they
Shanghaf, Mar. 18. tornado which awept through the Fou South-West Japan. The depres having formerly served as captain were resting, fell through owing to spector Hoare, the case was ad
message from Marshal Li Chal-sum and his town, statos alon has passed into the Pacific in the Royal Scots. He has seen the collapse of a supporting beam, fourned until Wednesday..
party, which left Hongkong by the Orlando, Florida. Another has formed over South-service in varied capacities at and they were precipitated into
One woman was, killed and The administration of the. P. and O. steamer Mantua for East Mongolia. Moderate mon- Cairo, Madrid, Constantinople, the hold beneath.
Shanghai on Friday, will arrive fifteen persons injured as the re-Italian Railways has decided to Boon may be expected over the Athens, Sofa, and Romo, while for North China Sea. The forecast some time after the war he acted on Saturday. In response to
The mishap occurred at 5.30 p.m. Plymouth is to have a "Navy here to-morrow morning.sult of the disaster. The tornado abolish the surcharge of 2 per
Week" this year, probably from
After a brief stay in Shanghai, Cut a patch three hundred feet cent levied on conversion into wide through the centra, of the Itallan lira of charges for trans- up to noon to-morrow is:--North as Diplomatic Secretary to the signal, the Water Police boarded July 31 to August 4, when battle-the party will proceed to Nanking town, but only seven houses were port of goods and passengers on or variable winds, light; fine to Secretary of State for Foreign the vessel and removed the injured ships and Devonport Dockyard to confer with Marshal Chiang destroyed-Reuter's American non-Italian sections of the
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