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ATLANTIC FLOWN BY WOMAN. NANKING POLICY
CRITICISED.
MISS EARHEART'S TRIUMPH| OUTSPOKEN. LONDON
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AFTER 22 HOURS.
"FRIENDSHIP" IN THRILLING BOUT WITH ELEMENTS.
Wonian.
COMMENT.
NATIONALISTS BORROWING
FROM MOSCOW.
COMIC OPERA IN COURT.
WHEREABOUTS OF WIDLER ARE UNKNOWN.
UNLIKELY TO RETURN.
Shanghai, June 19.
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U. S. REPUBLICAN SPEAKER OF HOUSE
PROGRAMME.
RETIRES.
"WISE MODERATION IN CHINA."
GLAD TO HELP WHEN DUTY IS CLEAR.
FENG TO GO ABROAD? Elly Widler to rob a Nationalist STRONG NAVY PLEA.
London, June 18.
officer of $6,000,
WARM TRIBUTES TO MR. J. H. WHITLEY.
PROFOUND REGRET.
London, June 18. The Increasing burden of the Speakership was emphasised by the Rt. Hon. J. H. Whitley, when he rose at the conclusion of ques-
BIG NEW CIVIL HOSPITAL.
DETAILS OF 8-STOREY BUILDING.
!
WILL ACCOMMODATE NEARLY 500 PATIENTS.
Detailed plans for the erection of a new Government Civil Hos
tions in the House of Commons MODERN STRUCTURE. and asked the House to allow him Complainant's counsel declared BRILLIANT LANDING SCENE
to retiro from the Chair to- Strong criticism of the declara-ler had gone to Russia, Canada or that he was unaware whether Wid-
Kansas City, June 14.
morrow, tion issued by the Nanking Gov Singapore, though he had been romitted to the National Convention though he had been Speaker since pital have now been prepared, and
The Republican platform, sub- The Speaker recalled that After three woman adventurers have gone to their deaths ernment is contained in an edi- parled to have gone to all three to-day, praised President Coo-1921, he had held office in various some interesting particulars of the in the attempt, the Atlantic has at last been flown by & Telegraph which states that the likely that he would ever return to propriety for the people of the
torial in this morning's Daily places. It was, added counsel, un-idge's administration as one of Governments for over 21 years. proposed building were aecured Chinese Nationalist Government's China. The triumph of defeating the hazards of such a memor-declaration to the Powers illua-
United States and of confidence able flight has fallen to Miss Amelia Earhart, of Boston, U.S.A., trates once again the inveterate dropped by the police a few days It pledged a reduction of the
The charge against Widler was for other nations. who landed in the Fokker seaplane "Friendship" off the inability of the Chinese National-ago on the grounds of insufficient public debt and a continuation of const of Wales yesterday afternoon.
ists to see themselves as others evidence to convict. It is notable that Miss Earheart was not merely a passen-see them, and further demonstrates The alleged crime occurred in condition of the treasury will per- such further tax reductions as the ger, but took turns with Mr. Wilmer Stultz in piloting the their invincible belief that the the native city over a month ago machine through her 22 hours' battle with the elements, and Powers can be hoodwinked and when Widler arranged with a pro- both are jubilant at the success of the project..
bluffed into accepting the Kuomin-minent Nationalist official to go by tang's estimate of themselves and motor-car to Woosung in con- nexion with a proposal for the sale
The achievement is memorable in more senses than one. The journey was completed in less than a day, without any alarming incident, while the fliers were so confident of success that they circled round the liner "Atlantic" when still 72 miles off the Irish Coast.
Miss Earheart was given a wonderful greeting by thousands of people on landing in Llanelly, while she has been the recipient of congratulatory telegrams from all over the world.
their achievements.
their assurances
The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley from official quarters by a Tale Baldwin expressed the profound graph representative this morning, Whitley felt the necessity of re-story bring is contemplated, regret of the House that Mr. A thoroughly modern eight tiring, and gave notice of motion contained. When complete, it will ench door being practically self- of Mr. Whitley's services. to express thanks and appreciation
provido accommodation for some The Premier also gave notice of 480 patients, as against about 200 It reaffirmed a belief in the pro-confer upon the retiring Speaker a
a motion praying His Majesty to in the present Hospital.
The site will be on the large tective tariff nd being vital to the signal mark of Royal Favour. area of land at the back of the prosperity of the country, and op- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, leader presont Hospital, now used as gar- of bullet-proof vests to the Nation-posed cancellation of foreign of the Labour Party, and Mr. dens and tennis lawas, and new debts, which, it stated, were justly Lloyd George, the Liberal leader, recreation facilities for the staff incurred and which should be joined in the tribute.-Renter. will be provided on the old Dioce honourably discharged.
aan Boys' School' site.
alists.
Cynical Interference. How can the Nanking Govern- It was alleged that midway ment expect the Powers to accept Wildler suddenly produced a re- faithfully observe any new obliga-agent to hand over a sum of $6,000 that they will volver and forced the Nationalist
tions they may enter into in view and a luchao, a permit for the im- of their cynical interference with portation of arms ammunition into the working of the Salt Gabelle? the area. There can exist no sort of con- ernment will not similarly inter- fere with the Chinese Maritimes Customs if the opportunity arises.
MALE AVIATORS ALMOST FORGOTTEN.dence that the Nationalist Gov
London, June 18,
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Borrowed From Moscow.
Atlantic flors in the bay. The perilous flight across the. Miss Earheart" was little Atlantic has been accomplished by the worse for hor grent a woman for the first time in the adventure though her satisfaction history of aviation, the honour at regaining terra firma was un- falling to Miss Amelia Earheart, of concealed. Boston, who landed in shortly after noon to-day after seribe the crossing as uneventful. a 22 hours thrilling fight in the though they had a thrilling fight Fokker seaplane "Friendship," against adverse weather conditions Three women have died in pre- at different points of the trip... ylous attempts, the Hon." Elsie Miss Earheart referred to the Mackay, Princess Lowenstein impossibility of maintaining wire Wertheim, and Mrs. Grayson, and less communication on the journey Miss Earheart has received a food over, while Mr. Wilmer Stultz of congratulatory telegrams on that the plane was battling most of described the flight, briefly, stating
the way with bad weather.
The journal commenting on the phrasing of the Declaration, says that it obviously leaves à loophole None of the three to repudiate the agreements of
Wales showed signs of strain, and all de-
her memorable feat.
First News,
The idea of à European highway robber aroused considerable excite. ment in Shanghai, but recently Widler, was released-Our Oum Correspondent.
GREEK NÁVY MUTINY DENIED.
mít,
Endorses Coolidge Policy.
The Rt. Hon. J. W. Whitley took his first Government appointment, in 1907, when he became Junior Lord of the Treasury, while he was Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker from 1911 to 1921.
It approved the foreign policies of President Coolidge and endors ed Secretary of State Kellogg's multilated treaty renouncing war. It said that the record of the ad- ministration toward Mexico has MISS BOLL TO ATTEMPT been consistently friendly but firm in bringing recognition of the in- violability of legally, acquired rights.
It said that the United States is especially interested in the ad- vancement and progress of the Latin American countries through a policy and
ATLANTIC.
NOW DECIDES TO START FROM ENGLAND.
New York, Juno 18.
A message from St. John's,
any and every of the previous LEGATION IN LONDON ISSUES & Prity of friendshipre sent to Newfoundland, states that Miss
the
Governmenta in China on ground that they were not con- cluded on a basis of equality.
That, says the Daily Telegraph, is the Bolshevik pretext for re- pudiation and it is easy to see from where the doctrine has been borrowed.--Reuter,
STATEMENT.
The China Problém,
When the new Hospital is com- pleted, it will be necessary to in- crease the staff from 50 slators and muraes to about 160,
It has been decided to retain some of the buildings of more re- cent date on the site of the pre- sent hospital, these being the pre- sent operating theatre, which is to be converted into quarters for stewards, and the building used for out-patients. The wards at present housed in what is known ne "B" block at the corner of Hospital Road and Western Street
coollen, boys, etc. will be used to accommodate hos- pital servants such as amah,
The Now Sile.
Nicaragua to protect American Mabel Boll, who was planning to lives and property, to carry out any from Newfoundland across the London, June 18.
agreement to restore and maintain Atlantic in the Levine aeroplane The main part of the new hos- The Greck Legation has official-order and to assure a fair and free "Miss Columbia" has changed her pital building will bo' greatel on ly denied the reports emanating election.
plans on receiving the nows of the garden, behind the existing from Belgrade that à section of
Misa Earheart's success..
hospital. At present there are on the Greek Navy is supporting the
Miss Boll is returning to New this large piece of ground a mater- Feng to Go Abroad?
tobacco workers' strike.
The administration was describe York with her plane, and will ship nity block and the superintendent's The denial follows & report ined as looking with keen sympathy of making an attempt to fly to be pulled down and the ground it to Southampton with the object quarters, but these buildings will Time and again they encountered
Shanghai, June 19.
upon the tragic events in China severe rain and fog and he was
A report from Nanking states the newspaper Pravda indicating and ag avoiding interference in in- New York direct-Renter's Amari completely cleared to make way The "Friendship" left Trepas highly gratified at having covered that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek re- that a mutiny had taken place internal affairs there, not being con Service.
for the new building. The size of Bey, Newfoundland, yesterday the journey in the excellent time of turned there yesterday morning, the First Squadron at Mytilene, afternoon, and it was renilsed that 22 hours.
but left for the North later in the and that they had joined the but, on the other hand, taking a stampeded into making reprisals,
this place of ground will be con- siderably increased by demolishing the successful termination of the He told Reuter's representative day.
strikers. Subsequently, a serious hazardous trip was in sight when that Miss Earheart took turns with
the present retaining wall and It is stated that he intends going fracas took place at Drama in position of leadership among other
building another similar wall fur Dows was wireleased from the him in piluting the "Friendship" to Sinhsiang via suchow, where which several were killed and nations for a policy of wise mo
ther back. liner "America" that the plano Miss Amelia Earheart, who is 29he may be joined by Marshal Feng many wounded, according to the had circled twice above the vessel years of age, is of course an ex-Yu-hsiang and then proceed to Prada report. Reuter. at 10.30 this morning, in a posi perienced pilot. It will be remem- Peking, tion about. 72 miles east of Queens. bered that she reached the height of
On the other hand, a report is town, Ireland.
14,000 feet and established the wo-current that Marshal Feng has men's altitude record in 1920,
wired to Nanking stating that he intends to retire and to go abroad on a tour of "general observa-
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Crossing Ireland, the gallant aviators hoped to reach "Bristol, but they were forced down by shortage of petrol between Burry- port and Llanelly, Wales.
Llanelly Excited.
¡
Mrs. Guest's Part Mrs. Guest, the British woman tion." who financed Miss Earheart's flight
Athen, Juno 18,
Civil Servants was held to-day for A noisy meeting of lower grade the purpose of supporting the to bacco strikers.
deration.
The platform said that the| United States frould always be glad to assist China when "our duty was clear."
Touching upon the farm pro- blem, the platform said: "Realiz ing that the farmers are facing. The meeting decided to send a reproblems which are difficult, the The reason for this sudden de-solution to the Premier giving the in the interest of Anglo-American cision on the part of the Chris Government two days in which to party is anxious to aid in every friendship (hence the name of the tian General is not know accept the demands of the Civil Possible way. The party promises by machine) interviewed by Reuter Nam Chung Pao. the cagine said she had never met Miss over Llanelly, and thousands Earheart, but would be glad of the flocked the streets when the name Opportunity of shaking hands with "Friendship" easily discernible on
the
Crowds
roar
were of
attracted
the underside of the plane, convey ed in a word the sensalionul news of the flight.
to
On Road to Recovery. her as soon as possible.
London, June 18... first place
Mrs. Guest disclosed that in the from Ching that Marshal Chang Nows has been received officially she intended, make the flight herself, but Tao-lin, who is still at Mulden, is circumstances did The machine encircled the bay and the carrying out of her original in- to be fully recovered from the .not permit considerably improved and expects made a perfect landing close 40 the tention, and she left word before effects of his injuries in the bomb shore off the suburb of Pwll.
Mr. Wilmer Stultz immediately that she hoped some woman would Reuter.
departing from the United States outrage In a very short time.- went ashore in a boat which was be able to do so. sent out, and he was tumultously greeted on landing.
High Spirits.
America Jubilant,
Servants.
These demands included an in- crease in salaries and the repeal of the law relating to strikes, by Civil Servants,—Reuter,
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RATING RELIEF PLAN DEBATED.
SEVERAL LABOUR PROPOSALS Chiang for Peking.
REJECTED. Shanghai, June 19. New York, June 18.
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who
London, June 18, Interviewed by Reuter, Stultz, success, has electrified the ice signation, returned to Nanking began a detailed examination of The news of Miss Barheart's has apparently withdrawn bis re- The House of Commons to-day who was in the highest spirits, States, and jubilation is universal yesterday morning: He is expect the Government's Rating Relief said that he had come down owing that the first woman to fly across dd- to leave for Peking shortly, Bill, and reietted Labour amend to fuel shortage, and that Miss the Atlantic is an American.
proceeding via Earheart and the mechanic Gor- don, had decided to remain in the the night in prayer beside her Miss Earheart's mother spent scapiane, while he was telephoning wireless receiving set. for fresh supplies of fuel with a view to making the Journey to Bristol at the earliest possible mo ment.
tion
to
"Bremen" Fliers,
Bremen, June 18, The Trans-Atlantic aviators, Koehl Huenefeld und Fitzmaurice,
have arrived enroute to Berlin.— Reuter...
BIGGEST LINER IN
THE WORLD.
WHITE STAR LINE ORDERS £7,000,000 SNIP.
H.M.S. CORNWALL ON
WAY TO CHINA.
In addition to the new hospital' building on the new site, there will also be provided a hostel for University students, a block of flats for medical officers (Chinese) and other accommodation for European medical qfflcers..
Another feature of the plan is to take in the alte of the old Police Training School, pull down all the existing buildings and, on the lower part, build two semi-detach ed houses for the use of European medical officers, und, on the upper part, another new block for Euro- pean sisters. The Superintendent and his assistant are to be housed
The present proposal with re- large the existing block by add- gard to sisters' quarters is to en-
ing another storey near High assistance
Street and Eastern Street. in the reorganiza-
·Ad- London, June 19, of the marketing tem and pledges to enact legis-Star Line has
'8- It is announced that the White joining these premises is a com- lation creating a federal board Messrs. Harland and Wolf, Bel- which it is proposed to use as n ordered from paratively now block of buildings promote the establishment fast, a mammoth luxury liner for training school for nurses. of a farmer-owned and controlled the Atlantic service..
Police School to Come Down.. marketing system to prevent and When completed It will be the control surpluses." (The farm biggest in the world. rellof leeue was left open for dis-
It is to be 1,000 feet long and cuasion on the convention floor. the gross tonnage will be 60,000 Majority and minority reports tons. were submitted; "concerning the It is to cost nearly, 47,000,000 committee's omission of reference and will take three years to build, to the equalization fee principle).Reuter.
The platform' approved an American-bullt, owned and operated merchant marine. of present government vessels to declared specifically for the salo
In the two semi-detached houses. private owners when appropriate
With regard to the old Diocesan arrangements can be made,
School aite, which was acquired some months ago, it has been de Hauchowfu.ments in favour of restricting the
ARGENTINE MINISTENS VISIT cided to convert this into a re- Favours Strong Navy. relief to necessitous areas and of
creation ground for the use of : Peking Conference,
cutting out agriculture from the Regarding radio, the party
some of the staff. At present, re- scheme of relief.
approved the plan to assign radio
Buenos Aires, June 19. creation grounds are provided in Washington, June 18,
Shanghai, June 18, The Labour amendments aug-communication to régional, con- The President of the Argentine the garden, but only a amal) Among the senders of the many Marshal Yen Hai-shan that Feng ay should be extended to the re-channels, in the best interests of Affairs, the Minister for War and in this way. The buildings on to a request bygested that the money saved this tinental and trans-oceanic Republic; the Minister for Foreign portion of this ground is used Miss Earheart, Was President Yu-hsiang and Chiang Kai-sheklief of all forms of transport the American business man, the the Minister of Marine paid a visit this site have already been demo Coolidge, who cabled expressing should go to Peking at the earliest Reuter.
farmer and the public generally.of inspection to Britain's new lished and tennis courts will be great admiration of the splendid possible moment for a conference
The party pledged Itself and its 10,000-ton crufser, H.M.S. Corn-laid for the use of the nurses and remain in Llanelly for the night, flight, and adding "Our pride in which will settle outstanding poil-
nominees to the observance and wall which is visiting various sisters. and remarkable scenes were wit this accomplishment of our countical and military problems con- messed in the evening when Miss rywoman is only equalled by our fronting the Nationalist Govern DUTCH ROYALTIES IN Vigorous enforcement of Prohibi- South America ports on her way Earheart came shore for the first joy over her safe arrival." ment, Marshal Feng Yuhslang time. She was accorded a most tributes to the pilot, Wilmer Stultz that he will leave for Peking
President Coolidge also cabled has accepted the invitation stating enthuslustic reception by thou and the mechinle, Gordon.
int sands of people, who in an ́amaz.
the-end of the month. ing demofistration
of greeting, the liner "America" the aviators returned to Nanking
When the "Friendship" was over Marshal Chiang Kai-shek who fought and struggled to shake dropped notes, but they fell into will go to Poking ahertly. hands with her.
Finally the Police had to clear (The Hongkong office of the away through the crowd to enable Vacuum Oil Company has received the flers to motor to an hote).
and Shanghai, June 18, cable advices atating that Gargoyle Nationalists Radiant smiles greeted a. Reu Mobilall "B" was
are holding cut ter's representative who visited the flight.]
used in the hopes that the Fenstien leaders
(Continued on Poge 14).
Miss Earheart. Overwhelmed.
Subsequently, it was decided to
messages of congratulation to
the sea-Reuter, “re
Reuter.
In response
Manchuria Sortender?
NORWAY.
:
NEW CRUISER,
tion, and SAN
to the China Station-Reuter
It expressed a belief in the necessity for restricting inf gration.
1.
STEAMER: MOVEMENTS. ...
It pledged Iteelf to round out S.S. Tricolor sailed from New and maintain the Navy In all types York on the 6th June and is due
It is anticipated, that similar courts will be laid out on the alte of the old Police Training school. for the use of medical officers.. › Dispensary & Laundry. posed to erect le a central dis A new building which it is pro
QUEEN TRAVELLING INCOGNITO.”
Stockholm, June 18, Theo Queen of the Netherlands, her daughter, Princess Julians have arrived in Norway on The party expressed a Bellef MV. Esquilino (D. and Co.) a holiday trip. The Royal visitors that in time of war the nation sailed from Singapore on the 18th Inst, and is expected here on the are travelling Incognito Reuter.
(Continued on Pore 14)
| 23rd Inst.
of combatant ships of the full in Manila on the 19th July. pensary and laundry, which is to ratia provided for the United M.V. Viminale (D. and Co.) sall States by the Washington treaty ad from Dairem on the 17th inst. and any amendments to it. and is due here on the 26th inst
be built opposite the out-patients Block It will be of two storeys, the ground floor being mainly the laundry and the upper floor the dispensary de
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