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CHENONCEAUX... 18th Dec.
To YOKOHAMA via Shangħaj
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RUMOURED FORMATION OF SYNDICATES.
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1928.
NOBILE'S WELCOME -
IN ITALY.
KISSES AND FLOWERS FOR
THE EXPLORER..
Rome, July 31. London, Aug. 25.
General Nobllo and other sur- The Daily Express says that a vivors of the Italia disaster reach powerful British syndicate has ed Italian soil at Brenner this morning at 3.45, where they were been formed to reconstruct parts met by the Prefect of Bolzano by of war-ravaged China and that con-order of Signor Mussolini. tracts of great value are about to
Thence, passing through Trent, Verop, and Bologna, thefr return be signed with the Nationaliefs. home has been friendly, warm, and The syndicate Includes the fol-affectionate, crowds flocking to the Boy stations, and, the Baitlin, lowing firms:
Scouts, and Fascist Girl Guides Shipping.-Messrs. Cammell,
offering flowera; Laird Ellerman's; John Brown.
Artificial 'Sliks.-Scottish Lus- troen.
Cotton, Messrs. Stanley Coats
and Seton.
MYSTERY MESSAGE IN BOTTLE.
FAREWELL FROM ATLANTIC FLYERS?
A bottle has been picked up in the estuary of the River, Dec, North Wales, purporting to con- tain a farewell message from the Hon. Elsie Mackay and Captain Hinchliffe, who died in attempting an East-to-West Atlantic flight.
The mossago runs: "Good-bye all, Elsie Mackay and Captain in fog, and Hinchliffe. Down storm."
The finding of the bottle has been authenticated, and the mess- age has been handed over to the Flint police.
General Nobile, Signor Blagi, Signor Trolani, and Signor Ceccioni
The bottle was discovered about are expected at Rome at 10.50 this evening, when they will be met by 4.45 p.m. on Thursday July 31st. Governor Potenzlani, the Federal by a man named George Dean, of Wool.-Messrs, Wrigley and
Secretary of the local. Fascista, Flint, His father-in-law being with Another syndicate is negotiat-Gugilemotii, and representatives him. ing with the Nationalists to build of the Admiralty and Aviation roads and railways In Cheklang and Kiangsu.
Parker.
Mr. John Nind Smith, who has been largely instrumental in creat ing the syndicate, left for China a few days ago-Reuter.
Mr. John Nind Smith is, we believe, Professor J. W. N. Smith, formerly of the University of Hongkong.
STRAITS OFFICIAL.
SIR H. MARRIOTT'S SUCCESSOR AS COLONIAL SECRETARY.
London, Aug. 27. Mr. John Scott, Chier Secretary of Tanganyika Territory, has been Co- selected for appointment as lonial Secretary of the Straits Settlementa, in succession to Sir Hayes Marriott, on the latter's
retirement.Reuter,
Ministries.
Mr. Dean said the bottle was tightly corked, and he amashed the neck to get the message out. The writing on the paper was clear, although the paper scomed slightly discoloured as though it had suffered from the effects of weather. It appeared like a piece of paper torn from a pocket book. The bottle smelled somewhat of some diainfectant, such as pentine.
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It seems certain that the cordial reception given to General Nobile along the line will be repeated to night in Rome,, and the Giornale Italia's comment gives its mea- sure: "General Nobile will be given an austers but warm greet ing which will express the admira tion of Italians at an undertaking which, if unfortunate, was none the less heroic and also as a protest at the Indecorous campaign loose by the anti-Fascist Prese."
The Tribuna says: "This re- be asked to identity the handwrit turn, calm and with a sad side, hasing, and that the friend of Cap- NEW YORK SERVICE no artificial clamours of triumph, is not decorative or over-excited, but human and intimate. It coin cides with the collapse of the
A great deal of debris is wash- infamous campaign of journalistic irresponsibility suggested by anti-ed up in the Dee estuary, and it is unlikely that a bottle could Fascist hatred."
drift from the Atlantic,
Navy's Representative. The station at Verona was crowded and decked with flowers. On behalf of the Italian Navy, Com-
It is understood that Lord In- checape and Mrs. Hinchliffo will
recognise tain Hinchliffe who was to have accompanied him may the bottle as part of the equip ment of the aeroplane.
fl
TUBE DISASTER, SMASHED TO SMITHEREENS.
New York, Aug. 25.
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mander Pierossi was sent by Ad- miral Sirianni, Under Secretary for Sir Hayes Marriott, K.B.E., the Navy. Signor Ceceloni's wife C.M.G., is 55 years old. He joined was present at Verona, and here the Straits Civil Service as a Lieutenant Viglieri seperated There were nine coaches in the Cadet In 1896 and has been Audi-affectionately from his comrades Brooklyn train, crammed to their tor General, General Adviser to and left for Milan, where he re- utmost capacity. Tines Squaro the Government of Johore, and eeived the warmest welcome from acting Treasurer. He became the Podesta and other authorities Colonial Secretary in 1926, He and a large public.
General Nobile is reported as hav. was knighted last year.
been greatly moved in face of the
affectionate
Station is the most congested on the subway system, and it was the. height of the rush hour at 5 o'clock yesterday evening.
A defective switch caused a rear Mr. John Scott, C. M. G., joined
demonstrations en ear to go on the wrong line, with the Ceylon Civil Service in 1901, route. According to one report he the result that the last four cars then went to Nigerin (1921) ns stood at the window of the train
were smashed to smithereens. Deputy Chief Secretary. He like an automaton, shaking scores
A Terrible Scene.
Later. was transferred to his prosent of hands. He was kissed and em- past in Tangangika in 1924. He braced at many stations, and his
Aflor the amash the station, is 50 years of age.)
carriage was filled with flowers. The Poker survivors were besieged which was packed with home nt carriage doors by autograph going city workers, was transform- hunters, tendering visiting cards, ed into a veritable madhouse. THE FRENCH BUDGET. away tickets, and menus for Thousands of men and women
INCREASE IN SALARIES OF
MINISTERS.
P
signatures.
Signor Biagi, the wireless operator, proved a popular hero, At Bolzano a group of Bolognese presented him with steaming dish of macaroni done in the Bolog nese fashion.
Paris, Aug. 26. The French Budget for 1929 I learn that Admiral Cagul will estimates the expenditure of head the Commission of Inquiry 45,225,278,701 francs, The into the expedition, which will con principal items are:
Lain two naval men, two aviators, Public Debt. Frs. 22,157,000,175 and a medical expert, Public Authori.
ties
Govl. Deparl-
ments
Collecting Re-
Venues
Repayments &
Sundries
Total
78,600,000 NO 'KING FOR ALBANIA.
21,050,219,516
1,331,044,410
fought like animals to escape.
Police swarmed the platform and atided to the uproar, screaming for aid through telephones, 'while from the tunnel reverberated the shrieks of the dying as whitecoated sur- geons, beside black-faced fireman, to extricate bodies struggled pinned under the wreckage.— Reuter's American Service.
PLANES ORDERED.
GYPSY MOTHS FOR THE DANISH AIR FORCE.
London, Aug. 20.
aircraft The The proclamation of Ahmed
De Havilland
been 607,754,600 Zogn as King, which was fully Company, Limited, have
expected to-day, did not occur.
awarded a contract for the supply
THE "NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHANGES ITS MIND,
Tirana, Aug, 26.
Fra. 45,226,278,701 The National Assembly re-of eight Gypsy Moths for the It is proposed to increase assembled, elected its President training squadron of the Danish Ministers' salaries to Frs. 180,000 and adjourned until Monday--Royal Air Force.-British Wire-
Reuter. a year.lavas.
less.
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