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MUTINOUS AFFAIR FRENCH AVIATION
ON U. S. SHIP.
TROUBLE-MAKERS ON "DAVID C. REID."
THREE AMERICAN SEAMEN
SENT TO GAOL. .'
· REMARKABLE STORY.
Thrilling details of the fracas on board the American a.s. David C. Reld were related in the Marine Court this morning, when the three principals of the mutinous break on board on Tuesday, were sent to prison. Striking evidence was given by the master and wire less operator of the vessel.
Comdr... B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., was on the Dench. асейной The Landahl, boatswain, Hans Rist
were
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DISASTER.
ATLANTIC FLIGHT TEST TRIP TRAGEDY.
ITALIAN FLIER'S FATE.
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 8.
It has now been ascertained that It was Major Del Prete who broke his legs in yesterday's terrible fly- ing disaster, and not Caplain Fer- rarins frst reporteil.
It is feured that both legs may have to be amputated in order to suve the famous airman's life.
THURSDAY
AUGUST 9, 1928. AX
FRANCO-CHINESE US COTTON MARKET
RELATIONS.
TREATY ABROGATION
PLANNED.
STRONG PROTESTS VÕICED IN INDO CHINA.
COLONIAL OPINION,
22
STAMPEDED,
CROP ESTIMATE FOLLOWED BY BUYING RUSK,
WHAT BROKERS THINK.
New York, Aug. 8. The first official crap estimate of the season has stampedod "short" on the Cotton Market...
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EMOTIONAL SCENES AT THE MENIN GATE.
The estimate gives 14,291,000 SACRIFICES RECALLED.
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FLORIDA HIT BY A TYPHOON.
TERRIFIC DESTRUCTION IN MANY TOWNS.
HOUSES DESTROYED,
New York, Aug.8. Stories from Jacksonville, Florida, envisage a story of untold damage to property in the wake of
Later.
STEFAN RADITCH PASSES AWAY.
VICTIM OF YUGO-SLAV SHOOTING AFFAIR.
NEVER RECOVERED FROM A SERIOUS WOUND.
Belgrade, Aug. 8. Sovon weeks after the terrible.
a tropical storm which is now STORMY CAREER ENDS. bales, or nearly 68 per cent. of
believed to be howling across the It is now revealed that a Note normál, and over 500,000 bales bo-
London, Aug. 8. south and central districts of The whole city has been been to France, expressing the inten- low expectation.
Deep emotions were touched Among the 11,000 British Legion Florida, after clearing a path of scene in the Jugo-Slav Parliament, shocked the catastrophe, and tion of the Nanking Government to out-large crowds gathered outside the abrogate the Franco-Chinese Com- The publication of the report pilgrims, headed by the Prince of destruction down the East Coast. when M. Hatchitch, a Montenegrin Doputy, infuriated by taunts and hospital to gather news of the con-mercial Treaty, was sent by Mr. was followed by a general rush of Wales, at the service of remem-
Insults from the Opposition Ben- dition of the victims. An ocial Chu Chao-hsin, Commissioner of buying, values jumping up as memorial at Ypres to-day. The Information now available shows chea, drew a revolver and fired six functions have been ended. Foreign Affairs at Canton, before such as 80%, nerbale. Later, impressive two-minutes silence so that at least G$5,000,000 damage shots into the ranks of the Croat Reuter's American Service.
hla departure for the Nationalist however, the market reacted under affected the multitude that women has been done in Florida, the lenders; M. Stefan Raditch died One killed, Three Injured.
Capital, to take up the post of heavy local and Southern selling, bed and men had difficulty in places auffering chiefly being Fort to-day in consequence of his Vice-Minister.
coupled with a belief that the keeping back tears.
Pierce, Vero Beachi, and Stuart. wound, from which he had, never, Paris, Aug. 8. In a dispatch to the Saigon Government has made a liberal
Beside the Prince of Wales on the
Hundreds of houses have had fully recovered, The famous French pilot, Cap- Impartial, which is the offlelal or allowance for weevil damnge, while platform by the magnificent ruin their roofs blown off, a number The famous Jugo-Slav politician Hansen and Alfred Sundena, sua-fain Drouhin, who was preparingan of the French Government of the weather since the Government of the old Cloth Hall there ware having
collapsed completely, is thus the third victim of the men, all of American nationality, for a flight across the Atlantic, was Indo-China, the apeetal correspon-jébservation has not favoured the present at the service, Prince Crops have been destroyed, while amazing incident, his nephew M... The charges were in) assaulting testing his machine to-day, when dent of that paper says:
weeyll.
Charles of Belgium, Admiral Lord al communications, euch
Paul Raditch having died in hos- Mr. Chu Chao-hsin has sent a the master of the David C. Reid, engine trouble developed and the
Nevertheless, offerings were well Jellicoe (President of the British electricity, telephones, cars etc.pital soon after the shooting, while M. Basaritolek was killed on the Captain A. W. Krishjan, and (b) plane crashed.
Captain Drouhin' was lifted out Note to the French Minister in disobeying the master's cominands
The service, which was conducted which have been bodily uprooted
The roads are strewn with trees spot. by refusing to leave the bridge of the wreckage seriously Injured, China, in which he declares that absorbed, and the market before Legion) and a number of distin- have been crippled. when ordered, both offences occur-two others were less dangerously the Chinese Government consider its close again showed an upward guished French Generals.
by Dr. Jarvis, Chaplain-General to ring on August 7 at the A.P.C. hurt, while a fourth occupant of the as lapsed the Commercial Agreemovoment."
Brokers, interviewed by Reuter, the Forces, was beautiful in its while hundreds of shopwindows plane, was killed outright.-Renier.ment in the Treaty between France
and China as well as the Articles expressed various opinions. Some simplicity and contained no note have been shattered. It is the Captain Dronkin has
concerning Indo-China, on the ex-believed that a 20 cent level is of triumph beyond that of triumph wont storm expertenced in this part of the country for many hospital.--Reuter.
piration of the Treaty on Septem-high enough prices for various over death. It concluded with an ber 7th next.
futures at the close ranged from address by the Right Rev. Dr. Arch-yours.-Reuter's American Servise. 19.99. to 20.08), while others pre- bishop of York and Archbishop- dicted a sharp upward move in the Eleet of Canterbury.". event of any constructive newa developing. Reuter's American Service.
Wharf at North Point.
Hansen, appearing with a band- aged head, pleaded guilty to the as- sault, but stated that he had no knowledge of disobedience as he had been hit on the head. He there Tore accepted the charge, and plead- ed not guilty. The other accused pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Captain's Evidence.
J:
Captain Krishjan stated that the David. C. Reid arrived at 7. 30 μm. con August 7 and berthed at the North Point Installation. After the venkel was secured, he went ashore to see the local agent, Mr. Thompson, and asked for funds to pay the crew, Mr. Thompson in- no money was formed, lilm that
available, but he would enhle, the ownere for permission and payment would in all probability be made on the following day,
to
Luter.
died in
י!
NOVEL, MOTORING. PROJECT.
SPECIAL ROAD FROM LONDON
TO' BRIGHTON.
A £3,000,000 SCHEME.
London, Aug. 8.
The latest development in motor travelling is a scheme for the con- struction af a special motor road from London to Brighton.
Cross
The proposed road would have no have ronds, and would separate "up" and "down" tracks, so that collisions would be im-
possible.
There would be no speed limit, of about sixty and the distance miles could therefore easily be covered in one hour, or less than the time taken by the fastest express
Witness returned to the ship at about 3.45 p.m. and went to hin room, where he was approached in succession by the Chief Engineer
Third the Second Omeer and Officer, all of whom requested an an advance. Wilneas detailed the situation and Informed them that money would be available on the following day. Sulmoquent this, the three accused made the same request and when the delay was explained, they used extreme- ly foul lanuage. The terms used were repented in Court. Accused rofused to leave the bridge and
It is hoped to obtain Parliament- witness returned to his cabin, ary sanction for the scheme during -closing the door. The cursing the autumn session-British Wire-
continued outside his door.
Further Demand.
The wireless operator then ap peared and asked for money, and he was in turn told there was none. In a discussion on ship matters, the wireless operator said he had 'not seen certain cases of the wit- ness's own property and he, (wil- nas) therefore decided to see the Chief Engineer relative to this matter,
"You
of woad which was lying on the deck to defend himself, but as all three attacked at once, he ran for his cabin.
Reaching his room, he took a re- volver from his drawer and warn- ed his assailants that the first man who entered would be shot. Lan- dahl and Sandens, jumped back, but Hanson came on.
train.
The capital of £3,000,000 re- quired for the project is stated to be ready, whilst the route has al- rendy been surveyed.
Iess.
LATEST TELEPHONE SERVICE.
LINKING UP BRITAIN AND ITALY.
London, Aug. 2.
ANOTHER AIR MAIL SERVICE.
FROM BRITAIN TO SOUTH AMERICA.
Strong Criticism.
In commenting on the Note, the Impartial anys: "In our refer- ences within the last few days to the new foreign political pro- gramme of the Nanking Govern
NANKING INCIDENT
AGREEMENT..
Britain and Nanking to Sign to-day?
SHANGHAI DISCUSSIONS.
Shanghal, Aug. 9.
A representative of the Nan- king Foreign Ministry. and Sir Sidney Barton negotiated the Nanking Incident Agree ment all day yesterday at the British Consulate-General, Shanghai.
Both left for Nanking lost night, and it is expected that formal signature will take place to-day, Sir Sidney Barton leaves for England on Satur- day--Reater,
J
ITALIAN SUBMARINE
DISASTER.
DEATH-ROLL NOW STATED TO DE TWENTY-SEVEN,
Rome, Aug. 8. It is now stated that the total. death-roll મ the submarine disaster was 27. It is revealed that the trapped crew managed to maintain telephonic communica. tion with the salvage party until noon yesterday, when the signale suddenly ceased. At noon it was known that 22 of the crew were still alive.
I
Admiral Foschini personally directed the rescue operations, which were carried out by five destroyers and numerous lug, and powerful pontoons, equipped with cranes and divers,
Six and a half hours after tho signals had ceased, the submarine was raised to the surface, but the rescue party, entering the conning tower wearing gas masks, found that all had been killed, apparent- ment, we have all along expressedly, by chlorine fumes.—Reuter, our pessimism as regards the promises made by Marshal Yen Hsi-shan when he spoke of the
Sacrifice Worth While.
In the course of his address, Dr. Lang said: "We meet here to revive memories and the spirit
GENE TUNNEY ANNOUNCES
ENGAGEMENT.
To be Married to Daughter of Millionaire.
RETIREMENT EXPLAINED)
New York, Aug. 8. Gene Tunnoy's engagement to Misa Josephine Lauder, the daughter of a milionaire, an- nounced to-day, has caused a in society mild senzation
circles,
Tunney recently announced his Permanent retlicment from professional boxing, Renter's American Service.
H.M.S. WARSPITE ON
DUTY AGAIN.
ACCIDENT DUE TO CORINTH EARTHQUAKE?
|REJOINING THE FLEET,
M. Stefan Raditch died at
Zafreb, where the population is grief-stricken at the tragedy.
Never Fully Recovered.
An abdominal operation was performed on him immediately after the affair in the Skupshtina, and he apont a short time in hospital, returning to Zagreb in July.
His journey through Croatia was marked by scenes of wildest on- thusiasm. M. Stefan Raditch was, however, a sick man, He never fully recovered from his wound and he passed away to-day,
The votoran Peasant lender wOH Ishot in the course of A soone almost unprecedented in the London, Aug. 8. H.M.S. Warapite, the battleship annals of even Balkan Parliamen- tary violence on June 20. The of the Elizabeth class, which deed was the climax to a storm struck an uncharted obstruc which had been growing more and tion off Roni Island Light, more furious owing to the systems. near Skiathos, in the Aegean Sea tic obstruction by the Croatians of last month, has been repaired at the ratification of the Nettuno Malta, and leaves to-day to rejoin Treaties with Italy. the Mediterranean Fleet Argostoli,
1
at
The Shooting,
The Fleet will return to Malta
M. Stefan Raditoh made himself on August 24th, after which H.M.S. Warepite will leave for England.-oven more conspicuous than usual by the provocative abuse which Reuter.
The battleship struck bottom in a he hurled at the Government apot which showed between 57 and Benches, until on the day before 67 fathoms on the chart, slight the tragedy things assumed such damage being sustained, three serious proportions that the Pre- double-bottomed compartments aldent was obliged to suspend the being flooded. Skiathos, which, in altting. On the following day the being used as a base for firing battlo re-opened with redoubled exercises, is on the line of the fury. The President was again earth disturbances from which obliged to suspend the sitting and Corinth suffered acrlously in April, it was at this moment that the which have made this place for and the obstruction, it is thought, fatal shots were fired...
All five who were dilt were mom- ever sacred in the hearia of the probably a peak thrown up at
bers of the Croatlin Peasant British race. Yet when we remem that time.
H.M.S. Warapite is the flagship Party Nalehitch was speaking, sure and preclous blood poured of Vice Admiral J. D. Kelly, C.B.,when he was continually interrupt- ed by taunts and insults from the out on the fields of France and
Opposition, especially by M. Per Flanders, the question springs unbidden to mind: Was it all worth while? Here at this Gate let there be no faltering in the London, Aug. 8. Sir Cecil Hunter Rodwell, answer. Yes, a thousand times.
of Commander-in-Chief .C.M.G., who has been Governor yes.
heral spirit which a unified CHANGE OF GOVERNOR ber the sacrific of youth and trea-
China, ander the Nationalists, would exercise in all litigious mat- ters between Nanking and the Foreign Powers: The develop ments which have since occurred haye fully justified our restraint
"It seems that the Nationalist Government is suppressing, with
"The
SIR CECIL RODWELL FOR SOUTHERN RHODESIA,
BELGRADE EDITOR'S
FUNERAL
of the
nar.
Finally Ratohitch, stung by a grave personal insult, shouted to M. Pernar and demanded an apology. M. Pernar refused; whereupon Ratchitch drew a re volvor from this trouser pocket and Again .demanded an instant apology,
Attempt to Bave, Uncle. The Ministers pear-by tried
The Postmaster General an-
HUGE CROWD MOURNS VICTIM Passing through the alleyway, he nounces that a telephone service was struck down from behind and will be established between this
"A spirit was active and men- a stroke of the pen, the agreement and
OF POLITICAL ASSASSINS. momentarily stunned. On coming country and Italy, via Switzerland.
which confers special advantages British Guiana since 1925, has acing which used war, or the Communication will be available on French trade in China, regard- been appointed Governor
of threat of war, as a normal Instru-
Belgrade, Aug."B. to, he saw the three accubed stand-
over him, one of whom from all parts of Great Britain, but less of the fact that it is already Southern Rhodesin-Reuter. ment of polley. It has been laid;
A vast crowd attended the ing shopted
you will be restricted initially' in Italy seized the receipts of the Salt Finn,
[The new appointee, who was low and dethroned in the very
to-day of M. Vlada to funeral lands where once it seemed think you can run this ship as you to calls to and from Milan-Bri Gabelle to the detriment of a com- born in 1874, was educated at Eton lag. It will soon be renounced Ristovitch, the editos like," Wilneas picked up a piece fish Wireleur.
mon right and has declared its and King's College, Cambridge. intention of not recognising the He served with the Suffolk in a solemn and deliberate pledge Jedinteve, who was assassinated on vainly to prevent what followed. debts of Peking. In short, it is 10- day annuling, without the least Yeomanry In the South African by all the nations who ten years Monday in the streets of Belgrade Receiving no answer, Ratohitch scruple, a
Convention to which War, and from 1901 to 1902 was ago were locked in the throes of by political agents, who were. In fired two ehots at M, Pernar, and sacrifice of war, there has been the newspaper against M. Stefan into the benches of the Opposition members, first picking out their China's word and signature are attached to Lord Milner's Staff, war. Through the sufferings and consed at a campaign conducted in then fired the remaining rounds
WAS From 1904 to 1918, lie
Nine given.
shots were fired, M. leader, M. Stephan Raditch, and appointed Governor of Fiji, won, as never before in human Raditch.
settled will to Beek
Ristovitch boing killed outright seriously wounding him," Franco Chinese Agree position which he held until his history,
peace and ensure it."
Beeing his unclo in danger, M. ment, which at present rogulates transference to British Gulana.]
and a policeman, who had come to two the position between the
To-Day's Problems. his aid, being wounded.-Repter. Paul Raditch rushed to protect him," and was shot through the countries as regards mutual trade, * London, Aug. 8.
breast. He died' soon afterwards. has its root in the Convention of
The Archbishop added-Ten Postmaster General - April 4th, 1886 and, the Treaty of
in hospital.handle years ago, our hearts were full nounces that a new air mail ser-Peace, Friendship and Commerce,
Stenographers two feet away of high purposes, full of hopes for medals. A shot was fired as a warning, vice has been established, with of June 9th, 1885, signed at Tient-
a bellor and a happler life for all
from Ratchitoh did not even realies but the senman seized witness and Brazil, Uruguay and Argentine, in, by M. Jules Patenotre and
our. people. What has come of
what was happening, and continu- attempted to throttle him, An-via France."
ratified at Peking in November of
The Prince noticed that Lady od writing till after the third and them? How do they meet tho ACRINE WHICH HE other warning shot was fired, Hun- The service may be used, In the same year.
challenge of insecurity, of employ-Halg, widow of the late Marshal fourth hots had been fired. A PATENTED. sen taking no notice, but he was addition, for correspondence ad-
ment, or depression, which Hen like who led the British forces to panic followed, during which Rat oventually subdued when witnessdresed to Paranguay, Bolivia, and
London, Aug 8.a blight upon the industrial North victory, was marching with the chitch made good his escape,
women pilgrims. He at once ask-The assailant was arrested Oscar Sintor, who has accepted of England from which I come?"
He declared that the bettering of od her to join him on the platform later when endeavouring to secure. an ex-gratia payment of £6,000.by the Government, following the the life of the British common- and care. the salute. It was an audience with the Minister of quashing of the conviction for the wealth was a cause demanding gracious and spontaneous action the Interier, w murder of Miss. Gilchrist in Glas-sacrifices no less real than those which was particularly appreciated gow in 1908, stated In an inter-which ware offered in the stress of by the wives and mothers among
the pilgrims. view: I am now going to have war,
Attempt to Throttle.
The
hit him on the 'hend with his re- Chile.British Wirelcan.
volver. Hungen fell and crashed
through a glass bookcase."
Looking round, whess then
aw that the wireless operator.
was also in the room, with a re-
· “OCCASIONAL RAIN.”
To-day's Observatory, report north of Japan. Depressions are Meanwhile, Landahl and San-shown over South China and to the
volver in his hand, supporting him states:-Pressure is high to the againat further attack.
"The provisions of this Treaty are of the greatest importance for Indo China which derives special privileges from it, nota) ly a Clause ensuring for the Union of Indo China specially favoured commer cial relationa
Forgotten Points,
·OSCAR SLATER'S FUTURE.
NEW
A Gracious Act.
Stormy
army career.
The death of M. Stofan Raditch "The Nationalist China of to-day a quiet rest, after which I intend The Inat scene of the ceremony In the afternoon, the Prince, enda a stormy career which since all those to work out an idea for a machine was a march of British Legionaries accompanied by General Sir Fabian the formation of the kingdom of dena remained in the alleyway west-south-west of the Ronins. would suppress" using foul language, Hansen.re The forecast up to noon to-mor privileges. It is forgetting the which I have patented
is:south-west winds; fact that France, as represented Under the sentence, Slater past the Prince of Wales, which Ware, visited the cemeteries In Yugo-Slavia had been, dovoted to covered and joined them stating, row
Legionaries Almped on crutches Highness returns to London to domination of the Belgrade, Gov- Continued on Page 7.)
moderate; overchat; occasional by Its Union of Indo-Chinn, served 18 years' imprisonment occupied over an hour. Some of the the neighbourhood. His Royal an attempt to break up the Serbian
Continued on Page 14) (Continued on Ford 11) British Wireless
others, ware armless. All wore night British Wireless
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