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GLASGOW MURDER NEW YORK SOCIETY BRITAIN'S REPUTE DISTRESSING NEWS COTTON PROBLEMS THE LOEWENSTEIN CHINESE RAILWAY
APPEAL.
OSCAR SLATER TRIAL |
REVIEWED.
EVIDENCE OF NEW YORK CORRIDOR SCENE.
SENSATION.
MILLIONAIRE AND ACTRESS IN GRAVE PERIL.
↓
PRESENCE OF MIND.
New York, July 9. The famous actress and dancer, Miss Adela Staire, and Mr. William B. Leeds, the American millionaire,
LABOUR AND KELLOGG
PEACE TREATY.
GOVERNMENT ACCUSED OF PROCRASTINATION.
"THAT IS THE MAN!" bad a narrow escape from death in SIR AUSTENS WARNING
Loudon, July 9. The appeal of Oscar Slater against his conviction for the mur der of Miss Marion Gllebrist at Glasgow in 1908, was heard by five Judges of the Scottish Criminal
Court of Appeal at Edinburgh to day.
a motor-bont accident which occur-, red at Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound; to-day.'
Miss Staire was about to start on a motor boat trip with Mr. Leeds
and others, and were in the craft together when the boat caught fire.
London, July 9., That the good repute of Great Britain was suffering as the result of the British Government's pro- crastination in the matter of the Kellogg Treaty was suggested by Labour, members In the House of Commons to-day,
Sir Austin Chamberlain was de-
OF ITALIA.
VIGLIERI PARTY DEPRESSED
AND ILL
FEARS FOR WALKERS.
Stockholm, July 9,
The leader of the Swedish Re- lief Expedition to the distressed, "Italia" crew has telegraphed that the members of the party com- manded by Lieut. Viglieri, from which General. Nobile was rescu- od, are depressed and ill.
They have, however, provisions for three months.
The landing of light aeroplanes sible when the temperature is in their vicinity will only be pos- below freezing point, but in any
VARIETY.
LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE
CAUTION.
COMPLAINT OF BANKS' GRIP
ON THE INDUSTRY...
AMERICAN SLUMPS.
London, July 9
.
MYSTERY.
WAS IT AN ACCIDENT OR A CRIME?
DEBTS.
MR. LOOKER'S QUERY IN COMMONS.
OVER £1,000,000 OWED TO BRITISH FIRMS.
TEST OF THEORIES.
London, July 9. Major Cooper, Chief Inspector of the Accidents Investigation Sub-Committee of the Air Minis- try, to-day conducted & private examination of the Fokker mono- ROLLING-STOCK GONE..
plane from which Captain Loewen- stein is believed to have fallen while crossing the English Chan-
London, July 9,
An interesting proposal to ex-nel Just Wednesday. The door In the House of Commons tend by an hour the period during leading from the cabin and its to-day, Mr. H. W. Looker naked a which the Liverpool and New York fastenings were carefully tested. question regarding the carrying. gether, has been rejected by the turn from Brussels of Captain Yangtze district and the debts Cotton Exchanges are open to- It is understood that on the re-off of railway railing-stock in the Liverpool Cotton Exchange by 156 Loewenstein's pilot, Captain Drew, owing to British firms for the Flames, swept the decks in an
case such a landing would be most votes to 135.
the theories advanced for Loewen-supply of railway material. He dangerous. The weather at pre- The suggestion was that the stein's disappearance will be teatment intended to do in the matter. Bought know what the Govern- amazing manner, and Mr. Leeds
sent is very warm, picked up Miss Stairs and threw
business hours of the Exchange beed during a flight of the machine. Slater, the appellant, who, was her on to the quay, jumping out laged with questions and he replied mander Mariano and his two com- and its advocates predicted a great ther, in view of the rush of airng to the question, said he had
No trace has been seen of Com-extended from four to five o'clock, Opinion is divided as to whe-
Sir Auston Chamberlalu, reply- released in November last years of the quay. A few seconds that everything had been done to panions of the walking party, increase in buisness turnover. At along the fuselage, it would be
immediately and pushing the boat after being in prison for nearly 19 later a terrific explosion occurred hasten the Government's reply to which set out in the hope of rench-present the taro exchanges are only possible to open the door of the on board and the boat was wreck the latest American peace pacting land, and they are supposed open for one hour together.cabin during a flight.-British ed beyond hope. It gradually
to have perished. The parly had | Reuter. burned down to the water level.
provisions for another week, but Lancashire's Overcapitalisation. they had neither weapons nor snow-shoes and no further hope is entertained.
J: The Russian ice-breaker was last night within 25 knots of Lieut.
years, was present.
Three Witnesses. Slater's counsel called three witnesses, namely, the widow of the Glasgow dortor, Dr. Adams, who first saw the body of the aged victim after the murder, but who did not give evidence at the trial:
Mr. Roughhead, an Edinburgh "lawyer, who` edited a book on the
trial; and
Mr. Pinckley, an assistant of the United States Marshal in New York.
Mra. Adama and Mr. Roughhead were enlled with regard to a paper relative to the murder which Dr.. Adams left, and to give evidence on what Dr. Adama sald, during his fe on the subject of the mur der.
Prisoner Pointed Out,
Slater was identified in America In January, 1909, prior to his ex
tradition for the crime,
Miss Staire and the millionaire
were Reverely, but, not dangerously burned.
Note.
Our Reputation.
Sir Austen denied that there had been any necessary delay and cum-i The accident was witnessed by tended that it was far more impor Mr. Leeds' wife, formerly the tus tant that His Majesty's Government sing Princess Xenin, and by Miss should be careful when undertaking Staire's brother, Mr. Frederick new engagements not to break their Staire, with whom she was about to old ones. He was not yet able to re-appear, on the London stage, state when the Government intend- where formerly they scored a greated to sign the Pact, but everyone triumph-Renter's Amerum Ser-
vice.
110
EMPIRE EMIGRATION.
OBJECT OF LORD LOVAT'S TOUR.
een
London, July 9.
was well aware that the British at- titude was favourable to the pro- poiul.
1
It was, however, dangerous to proceed to the undertaking of new engagements without reference to the serious nature of the questions involved.
Dominions Altitude.
Col. Wedgwood (Lab.) anid that the Dominions were prepared to algn that Pact without reservations, and asked if Sir 'Ausien was aware of the attitude of the Dominions.
Sir Austen Chamberlain said, in
with
In the House of Commons, Mr. W. A. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Seere Mr. Pinckley Lestified how Oscarary for the Colonies, stated in reply to a question, that
special directiona had reply, that he was not prepared to drafted for the par answer without notice any question pose of the impending visit to of the attitude of the Dominions, as Mr. Pinckley stated that when Canada, Australia and New Zea-to which he was not yet fully the witness Slater was going into land of Lant Lovat, Under-Seene-informed. Consultations Court they passed a group of tary for the Dominions. He hoped them were by no means complete. people in the corridor, namely, Mr. to discuss matters relating to over. Fox, the attorney for the British seas settlement with the authori authorities. Miss llelen Lambie, ties and with any representatives who was Miss Gilchrist's maid, of any organisation in the Domin- another woman and two, police ions which, he was visiting, and In negotiate such an extension of the present policy as might appear
men.
Witness heard Mr. Fox say:
"That is the man!"
During the preliminary hearing, I was suggested that Mr. Pinckley would give further evidence to the effect that Slater was handcuffed when seen in the corridor by the witnesses.
Misa Lambie's Refusal.
Appellant's counsel fold the Court that Mias Helen Lamble had declined to attend the appeal and that there was no machinery
feasible.
It was not intended that any scheme should be held up until the conclusion of the tour. All cognate subjects relating to emi- gration, it was stated, would be under review.----British Wireless.
CUBA SUGAR CROP.
to compel her attendance. Coun-¦ CURTAILMENT ORDERED BY
sel had wanted to test the credi bility of her evidence and to neck. information regarding a statement alleged to have been made
by
DELAYING GRINDING,
Havana, July 9, President Machado does not in-
Miss Lambie to a former witness tend, it is stated, to restrict the that there were strange goings-on forthcoming sugar crop, but he has in Miss Gilchrist's house, includ- ing the concealment of jewels, and decided not to allow the grinding that Miss Gilchrist had said she season to start before January, was going to be murdered.
Miscarriage of Justice? Counsel invited the Court to pronounce that the trial of Oscar Blater was a miscarriage of jus- tice. -
HAWKERS PARADISE.
This decision is regarded as virtual curtallment.-Renter's American Service.
MAIL STEAMER FIRE.
The Appeal Court reserved its CARMARTHENSHIRE TOWED finding. Rauter.
TO DOCK.
London, July 9. The s.s. Carmarthenshire which was beached at Erith on account of the disastrous fire which broke out on board, was re-floated at high tide to-day and towed to dock. -Reuter.
NUISANCE CONTINUES DESPITE FINES.
A fine of $1 was Imposed by
Major C. Willson, this morning, on
a Chinese hawker who pleaded
guilty to a charge of crying his BRITISH LEAGUE DELEGATES.
wares in Wyndham Street:
Enquiries this morning reveal
that there were twenty-four OT-
June.
London, July 9.
No Loss of Time.
It was, he declared, impossible to give the approximate date of the signature. He thought it would be more convenient if he should' post- pone any account of what was likely to be the British reply until he was in a position to lay papers,
Sir Austin undertook that there should be no unnecessary loss of time.
H.K. & S. BANK ASSISTANT'S
''DIVORCE.
Mr. Hankinson Awarded £2,000 Damages.
FELIXSTOWE MEETING.
London, July 9
Agreed damages of £2,000- have been awarded to Mr. George Stanley Hankinson, an assistant in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion's Harbin branch, who was granted a decree nisi. in tho Divorce Court to-day agairt his wife, Mrs. Enid Hankin- Hon, who is now ving at Leamington.
Mr. Hankinson alleged adul- tery with Mr. Francis Brodie to whom Mrs. Hankinson was introduced at Felixstowe Fair.
The Judge approved the amount of the damages on the ground that it provided a fund for the maintenance of the two children of the marriage- Reuter.
MENOTAZARMONAT
Viglieri's party and it is now hoped that the "Kracsin" will be able to force her way through the ice-feld and reach thêm.
The Páci Proposals. The new American peace' pact proposals were submitted to the Powers a fortnight ago, and pro-
The Swedish leader proposes to vision is made therein for express send back to Sweden, the giant recognition of the principle that if a State resorts to war in violation seaplane "Upland," while he saya of the Treaty, the remaining aina the remaining Swedish seaplane tories are released from their must be overhauled. The Italian obligations under the Treaty to that planes have returned
to King's State-Reuter and British Wire Bay for overhaul-Reuter,
less.
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·MEXICAN CATHOLICS
RAIDED.
SECRET MASS SERVICE INTERRUPTED.
SALVAGE OF WRECKED CRUISER.
U.S. NAVY PONTOONS TO
ASSIST.
Washington, July 9.
Wireless.
Accident or Crime?
no information as to whether the had carried off 6,000 goods wagons. retiring Chinese Northern troops and 300 locomotives, being prac tically half of the rolling stock of the railways north of the Yangtsze. Nothing Paid Since 1922,
The other facts stated in the
Manchester, July 9.
Brussels, July 9. The first meeting of the special Captain Loewenstein's brother- sub-committee appointed by the in-law, named Convert, who is a question were substantially cor Federation of Master Cotton Spin-lawyer, has issued a statement rect, namely, that two British firms ners' Associations to investigate saying he is convinced that Loe-were owed over £1,000,000 for roll- the alleged over-capitallantion of wenstein is really dead. the industry wiis held at Manches-
Ing-stock, towards which nothing
tor to-day, and 'decided to appoint
M. Convert quoted the Magia-had been paid since 1922, and that
Its own sub-committee to act, ifrate, M. de In Ruviere, who is large sums of money are also owed necessary, with the Cotton Yarn conducting the enquiry, as having to other British firms for railway Association to collect information suggested that two hypotheses are material. concerning the financial position possible-namely, an accident or of the American cotton spinning mills.
Banks' Strangle-Ifold. When the committee has com- pleted its investigations a' move will be made towards reducing with the cooperation of the banks and the Government, the financial overhend costs to an economic Jevel.
Mr. S. S. Hammersley, the Con- servativa M.P. for Stockport de- clared that the banks had a strangle-hold on the industry. Ho suggested that a solution might be found in the formation of a special Cotton Bank,—Reuter. -
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Cotton Prices Slump;
a crime-Reuter.
SEQUEL TO MURDER TRIAL
NO COMPENSATION FOR MRS. PACE.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, added that constant offorts have been made by the British Minister In the past to secure payment of these debts by the Chinese authorities, but, owing to the fact that the railways were the chief Instrument of civil war, it was impossible to expect any result until some form of unified control emerged in China. Nevertheless, the British Minister's efforts to secure pay- ment of these commercial debts would not be relaxed.--British Wireless.
London, July 9. Replying to questions in the House of Commons, the Attorney General said it would be most un-
Troops on the Move, desirable in the Intereats of justice Naval wireless mossages receiv generally to entertain any proposal ed in Hongkong to-day state" that for compensation to Mrs. Pace, who large numbers of troops are mov- was acquitted on the charge ofing to the north-east in the Kai- murdering her husband after a care-ping Chinwangtao district. The ful and fair trial.
movement has apparently heen In- However, the questions of hold-augurated by Marshal Chang the year occurred on the Cottoning a public enquiry into the post-Hatch-lang.
tion of Coroners and of providing Exchange to-day as the result of legal assistance to accused persons credence to a rollable report that the publication by the Government would receive due consideration. of an atredge report showing an Reuter. increase of over 11 per cent, as compared with July last year.
New Orleans, July 9. One of the sharpest breaks of
Heavy selling sent down prices at a terriffle rate, the closing figure being down by about $4.25 per bale.
New York and Acreage Report.
Similar reaction occurred on the New York Cotton Market, prices dropping 65 points within a few minutas of the issue of the Govern ment's acreage report.
BOMB THROWN IN MOSCOW.
20
Messages from Kiuklang give the revolting 6th Army is now about fifty miles to the south of Nanchang In altempt to avoid trouble, the Chamber of Commerce of Nanchang has sent money to the troops.
Nankow Pass Memorial Service.
Peking, July 10,
An important memorial service SOLDIER AND GUARD
took place yesterday at Nankow OFFICER KILLED,
Pass for those of the Kuominchun Army who fell in the fighting Moscow, July 9.
against the Fengtien forces there The huge increase in the area A home-made bomb, which is two years ago.. under cultivation was much larger alleged to have been thrown by
Marshal Feng Yu-haiangcon- was anticipated-Reuter's two "White" Guardists, exploded ducted most of the ceremony, being American Service.
than
ALARMING STEAMER
CRISIS.
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SERIOUS DISEASE ON DUTCH VESSEL AT SEA.
In compliance with a request by
Amsterdam, July 9. Mexico City, July 10.
the British Admiralty, the V. S. The Secret Police yesterday Navy Department has ordered the received from the Rotterdam-Lloyd An alarming message has been evening raided a private house and two pontoons' recently employed.a. Insulindo, her master reporting. arrested fifty Roman-Catholics, to raise the wrecked submarine that serious sickness has brokon including a priest, on charges of S-4, to proceed to Halifax to help out on board, and that eight deaths violating the Religious Laws. to get H.M.S. Dauntless off the have already occurred.
The house was fitted up with shoal where she lies stranded,
altar
the. and
necessary The pontoons have a fing vessels for conducting Mass capacity of 80 tons each. Reuter's American Service.
an
BRITISH OFFICIAL'S
MURDER.
MAHOMEDAN SENTENCED TO
DEATH.
Calcutta, July 10,
Tests and convictions for similar The British delegates to the offences in Wyndham and On Lan forthcoming meeting of the As- The trial has concluded of the Streets during the months of Bembly of the League Nations will Mahomedan, who attacked the Bri. be Sir Austen Chamberlain, Lord tish district Magistrate at Chit- Nevertheless, these, itinerant Cushendun, Sir Cecil Hurat, Sir E. traders still continue to infringe Hilton Young, Damo Edith Lytteltagong, Mr. G. II. W. Davies and
stabbed him to death. A. Duff Cooper. the law by crying their wares in ton and Mr.
British Wireless." this prohibited area,
He was found guilty, and son- tenced to death-Reuter.
H.M.B. Dauntless, has been on the shoal for over a week and at first it was considered an impos- siblity to effect her salvage.
It
Is now hoped this can be accom- plished very shortly-Reuter.
CUBA LABOUR DEPRESSION.
Kingston, July 9, The Protector of Jamaican im-
migrants Into Cuba la discussing
The vessel, which is on its way to Rotterdam from Batavia, is due at Suez to-day-Reuter..
THROUGH THE BAY
BISCAY.
outside the Passport Bureau of the assisted by Marshal Chiang Kai- State Political Department to-day. shek and General L Chung-yen, As a result one "Red" soldier Whilst representatives of various was killed and another seriously Armies, numbering 5,000, particip-
ated. wounded.
It was noteworthy that though One of the culprits, &"former Shansi troops then fought against. officer in General Wrangel's Army, Marshal Feng Yu-hsfang, Marshal was killed while ficoing, and an-Yen Shi-ahan sent representatives other, a "White" Guard refugee, to foin in the ceremony. was arrested.-Reuter.
CHINESE LECTURE IN
BELGIUM.
DR. TSU TÁLKS TO VARSITY ON NEW CHINA,
Brussels, July 9,
The Generals returned from Nankow to the Western Hills in the evening-Reuter.
Conference Postponed.
At a
Shanghai, July 10. regular meeting of the Central Executive Committee of Kuomintang yesterday, it was de- cided to postpone the Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Party Exceu- tive to August 1st.,,in view of the fact that many - of Dr. Tou, of the Central Execu-the leaders would not be able ta OFtive Committee of the Chinese Na come to Nanking in time to attend tionalist Government, leelured at the meeting. In consequence of the University of Brussels to-day this postponement, the 3rd Con on "The Now Ching."
gress of the Kuomintang delegates, The Chiffese Minister to Brussels which had been fixed for August was among those present.-Router. let is postponed until further.
notice.
It is intimated that Marshal Yon Shi-shan may come down to Nan- king with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek on the latter's return to attend the Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Party Executive. However, from other sources It is stated that Mar- shal Yen will return to Shanaf shortly before going to Nanking- Nam Chung Pao, ka
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FIRST PART OF SINGAPORE DOCK PASSES GIR.
NEW AMBASSADOR.
Gibraltar, July 9. The first section of the floating. dock for the Singapore Base has with the acting-Governor, the la successfully negotiated the Bay br
London, July 9. that 50,000 Jamaicans are now un-to-day on.its way East.
ILM. the King to-day "received our situation created by the fact Biscay and passed Gibraltar employed in Cubs, many being The remaining sections will ja audience Sir Horace Jumbold starving, Reuter's American Ser; catch up before the dock passes on his appointment as Ambassa
through the Suez Canal Reuter::dor at Berlla-British Wireless:
vies,