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HANDWRITING TESTS DISASTROUS FIRE THE CHILE QUAKE GRAND MILITARY U.S. BOOSTING SHIP ANXIETY FOR KING
IN CANTON.
STRIKING EVIDENCE IN
EVIDENCE IN SHAMEEN'S NARROW
YEO TRIAL.
PROF. SHELLSHEAR CONVINCED SIGNATURES ARE GENUINE.
HUGE ENLARGEMENTS.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, counsel for the defence, began in the Criminal Sessions this morning, his task of proving that the signatures on the Treasury cheques alleged to have been forged by Carvalho Yeo, were genuine,
ESCAPE.
FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.'S INVOLVED.
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DISASTER.
MANY BURIED IN RUINS OF WRECKED BUILDINGS,
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MARTIAL LAW IN FORCE
REVIEW.
-FLOWER OF JAPAN'S ARMY.
35,000 MEN PASS BEFORE THE EMPEROR.
BUILDING,
INTERESTING FACTS IN THE U.S.S.B. REPORT.
GRANTING FACILITIES.
Washington, Dec, 2. An interesting comparison be tween the extent of new ships being constructed throughout the world, and an indication that STRIKING CEREMONY. Amerion will give considerable financial support to shipping com panies to encourage new construc- tion, is contafued in the annual report of the United States Ship- submitted to Congress. ping Board, which has just been
Tokyo, Dec. 2. In celebration of the completion roll numbers between 120 and 180,35,000 troops, drawn from every It is estimated that the death of the Enthronement Ceremonica, and that those injured number bearm and unit of the Japanese Army, tween 300 and 500. These esti- passed in review before the Em-new construction of merchantmen The report predicts that much antes are, however, regarded as peror this morning. The whole of will be undertaken as the result of extremely conservative us It has the Imperial Guards Division and the recently enacted Jones-White Leen impossible up to the present the First Division were present, to gain accurate information of while the other Divisions were re law, which provided for an in- the missing.
New York. Dec. 2, The completeness of the disaG- ter in Chile in the aren affected by the earthquake is shown by a message from Santiago de Chile MUCH DAMAGE DONE, stating that over a hundred are dead in the town of Talca alone, which has been practically wiped Canton, Dec. 2.
aut. Another tremendous conflagra- Lion broke out, here in the early hours of this morning, doing much damage and at one time causing some anxiety in regard to property on Shameen.
It is as yet too early to gather definite detalls of the outbreak but, so far as la at present known, two large restaurants and about twenty houses, including a num- in the ruins of buildings in Port ber of brothels, have been com- Constitucion, which has suffered The inhabitants of in one of the destroyed restaur-warted by the first shock, escap- The fire appears to have started many other towns and villages, damage puts it, as high as three in the nick of time from the ants, and a rough estimate of the or four inkhs of dollars, possibly lottering buildings.. and camped more. It is feared that foreign were destroyed.
in the open while their homes insurance companies may be rather heavily involved.
For this purpose he called Professor J. L. Shellshear, of the Hongkong University, who gave technical evidence re-pletely wiped out. garding the characteristics and peculiarities of the signatures of Mr. T. Black; Mr. C. Mel. Messer and Tsang On-wing.
Huge photographic enlargements was submitted to the Court showing individual mannerisms, and these were closely examined by the Judge and jury.
Professor Shelishent declared he had examined the three cheques by every method known to him, and had been unable to find any indications that they were forged.
The most striking point of his evidence was a statement that he did not believe it possible for anyone after practice to reproduce the signature of another man which would escape detection by Lests.
NO SIGN OF CHEQUE TAMPERING.
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The blaze started at the back of the Shaken Malon, within fifty ads of the hearest Shameen literally warm for Shameen. building, and it made things
Good Brigade Work..
Commencing at about 1 a.m., the fire spread with amazing rapidity and had already enveloped quite a big, area before the arrival of the Canton Municipal Fire Brigade.
and
Numbers are known to be burfod
severely.
crease in the construction loan fund, and for the grant of liberal terms for loans and means where- by shipowners might obtain: mail- carrying contracts.
DEEPENING.
DECLINE IN STRENGTH OF HEART.
TWO ADDITIONAL DOCTORS CALLED IN.
PUBLIC SYMPATHY.
London. Dec. 2. His Majesty's condition to- night has given rise to grave anxiety, for while the discare ap- pears to be diminishing, it is ans nounced that his heart is weaken- ing. To-night's bulletin issued from the Palace by Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett says:
"His Majesty had a quieter sleep during the day. The in-
·fectivo process continued › to diminish and his temperature was 100. Simultaneously, however, there is a decline in the strength of the heart, which causes ar~` ziety."
presented by selected detachments.
The scene of the review was the Yoyogi Parade Ground, a wide open expanse of sandy common land lying on the outskirts of the city. troops began to assemble in their that for every ocean-going ship In reference to the shipping There, at an early hour, the position generally, the report says nilotted places, clad, not in the laid down in the United States, the public with regard to the King's The increased apprehension of brilliant, dashing full dress unt fifty were laid in Great Britain, condition was clearly shown by the forms such as are worn on similar ten in Germany, five in France, size of the crowd which assembled ceremonial occasions by the British five in Italy and four in Japan. Army, but in business-like khak!
in front of Buckingham Palace The Shipping Board in 1928 awaiting the posting of the even- service kit.
sold 07 vessels, aggregating ing bulletin. 654,000 tons, at a total sale price Only Splash of Colour.
of $3.059,000.
tax exemp Only amongst the privileged The report urges Considerable damags is reported from all over the country-pectators-the foreign naval aid tion an American vessels operat- military attaches, the diplomats, ing in foreign trade.-Router's and high officials of the Japanese American Service. Army and Navy who were not actually participating in the review -was a splash of bright colour to
Martial law has been proclaimed throughout the affected area, and the troops have taken over the distribution of food
supplies which are to be rationed.
Reuter..
THAT NAVAL PARLEY SUGGESTION.
MR. KELLOGG DÈCLINES TO BE A CHANNEL,
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be acen.
Even the Emperor himself, bia immediate staff and Marshal Prince Kanin, the Commander of the Re- view, were in plain khaki uniform. The arrival of His Imperial Washington, Dec. 2, Majesty was heralded by a salute Howard, the British Ambassador, ing the royal saluto, while simul It is understood that Sir Esme of 101 guns and by buglers sound
Mr. Kellogg the reply to has personally communicated to taneously the grand swelling Mr. strains of "Kimi Ga Yo," the Baldwin, the British Premier, from the band of the Imperial Britten, which Mr. Stanley Japanese National Anthem, arose telegraphed to Sir Eame.
Guards Division. According to the New York
RUHR METAL WORKERS
Emperor Inspects Troops.
· Mounting his charger,
DANGEROUS. LOW TIDE IN WEST RIVER.
MANY VESSELS TOUCHING
THE BARS.
The crowd was of many thou- sands, and it surrounded the whole of the Palace railings.
Long Queue.
When the evening bulletin, given above, was posted, the queue which had been formed stretched right round the side of the Palace into Buckingham Palace Road, while 'a double line of motor cars were parked in Constitutional Hil
A constant stream of private cara
and taxi-cabs arrived out- side the Palace and paused for a Reports made by masters of moment while the occupants en- River are to the effect that the river steamers plying in the West quired the latest nows.
water is now almost to record low lovels and navigation is no are grounding on the shifting difficult that practically all ships
bars,
Later.
An extra bulletin issued ten minutes after midnight statca: "The King has had soms sleep during the last three hours. A further connulation confirms the opinion expreened in the last bulletin and despite the improve- ment in the lung, anxiety concern-. ing the strength of the heart persists."
The bulletin is signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Lord Dawson, Dr. E. F. Buzzard (the famous nervo specialist) and Dr. L.E. Whitby.
"Very Anxious"
London, Dec. 8, Reuter understands that, as far as it is humanly possible to say,
However, full marks must eer- Professor J. L. Shellshear, Pro- Mr. Jenkin-Have you made an tainly be given to the firemen for fessor of Anatomy at Hongkong intensive, exacting study of the the excellent work which they put University, said he was a speci- whole of the surfaces of these in. Within half an hour of the alist in the matter of the athuc- cheques and the handwriting outbreak they were in full control ture of the nervous system. He thereon, to see if you can dis of the altuation, allowing tho had, for many years, been con cover the slightest sign of any doomed buildings to burn out, and ducting research work into the tampering with them? structure of the braly, particular- Witness: have examined the preventing the fire from spreading. concentrating their attentions on ly those arena of the brain that three cheques on the front and the There were, indeed, many tri- were concerned with the highest hack and have been unable to find butes paid to the Brigade, which .expression of intelligence, speech any disturbance on the surface of arrived on the scene with
and writing. This year, said wit- the paper underlying the printing,modern motor engines and a nura- two ness, at
the invitation of the and there is no evidence that any ber of smaller gasolene pumps, Times Mr. Kellogg has indicated
The figuros on the tide guage National Research Council of fluida have been put on them or demonstrating the progress which that he has no intention of being a
below Wuchow are now in the re- Australia he had attended the that they have in any way been they have made and proving them-channel
thegion of two feet and with the dry Council which was held for the altered from a normal choque.
of communication be- Emperor, accompanied by a num-season prevailing, it is not anti- purpose of throwing light upon Professor Shellshear then pro- force.
aclvça a very efficient fire-fighting tween the two Governments as re-ber of the leading figures in the cipated that there will not be any the aboriginal brain. It was then ceeded to deal with details of Mr.
gards the unauthorised proposal Japanese Army on horseback, and change in the near future while The Shameen Fire Brigade also of Mr. Britten.-Reuter's American followed by the Military Attaches there is a prospect conveyed to him, unofficially, that Black's signature, comparing the turned out and used their hosen Service.
of an even he could attend yearly if he de- alleged forgeries with genuine to good effect along the back bund
of the Foreign Powers In their lower registry. sired, but that invitation had not signatures while for the purpose
brilliant full-dress uniforms, set been confirmed in writing. of demonstration high-powered
on the roof of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Cor-
by regimenta off to inspect the troops drawn up Witness continued that he had photographs were produced.
and studies hundwriting for five years. Taking a normal signature first, poration's godown.
battalions SWITZERLAND TO HAVE around the wide parade ground, Some of the functions of the brain witness stated that he had found
Stream of Cinders.
Slowly the Imporini cavalendo pro- were closely related to hand- these cross-strokes to be of all writing.
forms and varieties. They might
ceeded on its way and each regi- Whilst the blaze was 'at is on start quite straight, but one might height, a slight breeze from the
ment in turn, as the Emperor ap- He had given evidence
should be any change in the King's proached it, stood smartly to at previous occasions in Court in find two distinct curves as they north carried a regular stream of
condition in the next twelve hours. connexion with chops and charac- na forward. In every case he cinders on to the Shameen avenues
tention and presented colours,
The doctors, who left the Palace ters, while in matters that had had noticed that the pressure of and also on to some of the build-
while the regimental buglera
A referendum covering not come before the Court he had the nib was much firmer on the ings, which were at one time
sounded the royal salute.
at 9 o'clock last night, returned at advised banks and people in re. lower edge of the stroke. In all seriously menaced. Fortunately, ed Ruhr iron and steel dispute The inspection completed, the whole country has resulted in a 10.30 p.m. and were still in the gard to writing. After giving his such strokes, one common feature the breeze dropped altogether have decided to submit uncondi- Emperor and his staff took up victory by a narrow margin for Palace early this morning.
It is understood that after a advice he dropped out of these was that the pressure marks after a while.
tionally to the decision of the their position at the saluting base. those who desire gaming esta matters.
blishments to be established in consultation, which preceded the appeared to couse a short distance Had there been a strong breeze Government arbitrator, who
Then followed the march past,
the Kuranals.
lasun of the midnight bulletin, a Mr. Jenkin:Mr. King has told after the line had been begun, and from the north, which is quite anticipated, is Dr. Svering, the all the infantry of the seventeen The voting showed 290,000 to report was telephoned to mem- us that he approached you for the the rest of the stroke did not show usual at this time of the year, all Minister of the Interior, it is ex- Divisions represented passing purpose of obtaining your services much pressure. The termination the big Chinese rice bongs along pected that work will be resumed Brat, after which came the ebe in favour and 270,000 to be bers of the Cabinet,
of the stroke he had found to be the Shakee Maloo would no doubt immediately.-Reuter.
against. The Government's deci- if possible?—Yes.
An official of the Royal House. gineers, tanks, armoured-ears, aion to permit public gambling hold early this morning described in every variety and form. It have caught fire and in that event
mechanised artillery and finally
In the Kurenale Is Method of Examination.
expected the
as being very, might "extend to. the "B" the flames might easily have been
horse-drawn artillery, followed by On
shortly--Reuter. the other carried across the Back Creek on Professor Shellshear went on to or beyond it
Cavalry, while over-head squa- describe how he made an examina- hand, it might be short, Fur- to Shameen.
dron of aircraft passed, flying in tion of handwriting. He said that ther, it might run out into a
formation. he first obtained a normal signa. ne line without any marking on ture and worked from that to what it at all. He had found
some
TO RESUME.
DECISION. OF ARBITRATOR TO BE BINDING.
Berlin, Dec. 2... As all concerned in the prolong-
ANHUI PROGRESS.
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FIVE NEW WIRELESS STATIONS.
Shanghai, Dec. 2.
A Mauve Flash.
casen where the line recurved on At one time, there was might be the abnormal, Then an itself so as to hit the downstroke tremendous mauve flash when a examination was made for any characteristics that could be of the "T" In some there was a pole holding up the electric light found, looking for those that were tick, which was directed upwards, wires, and also two high-power
With regard to the downstroke condenser boxes caught fire. more common and those that were
witness continued The fire attracted a great deal not. The general form of the of the "r" writing was examined, also con- that it had great variability. It of attention, both on Shameen tinuity of lines, curves, angles and might be fairly tall and high and and along the bund, large crowds roach to the cross of the stroke. gathering to watch the burning such like things.
It varied in width from brond to buildings-Our Own Correspon Secondly, continued
witness, relatively narrow. A common dent. these were confirmed by, micros- feature was that when the writer copic examination, which
was started the pen, the stroke sud- devoted to the structure of the denly came to its maximum paper, structure of the lettering, breadth, with the result that Information as to the amount of there was a well-marked curve on pressure used by the person, even the left hand side. ness of pressure and the exact points where pressure was exert ed. Also an examination WEB made to ascertain, as far 乳性 possible, which way the ink had flowed.
Variety of Curves.
Chinese Reports,
ports 33 houses were completely According to Chinese press re- gutted, while three other buildings wore partially destroyed by the flames, including the famous Yun Fa aud Kang Tin Restaurants. The total loan is estimated to be over half a million dollars.
As a general rule the right hand side of the stroke was not
It is reported that a number of quite as pronounced as the left hand side and where it ran into clubs, the rendezvous of rich Chi- nese, were also involved in the fire,
Finally an examination made by the use of high-powered of curve. photography by which further in-
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Infantry Colour Parties,
In the Japanese Army, príde of place is always given to the infan-
CASINOS.,
REFERENDUM IN FAVOUR OF there is no valid reason why there
PUBLIC GAMBLING.
Berne, Dec. 2.
the
WIFE PAYS PENALTY.
DISCOVERY OF OPIUM AT SHAMSHUIPO.
situation
anxious.
A large crowd which gathored outside the Palace and were form- ed into a queue by the polles, filed past the notice board and read the midnight bulletin, which was posted at 12.50 this morning.- Reuter
The National Government hasry, and nothing in the review was
A fine of $3,000 or six months" The Increased anxiety deve ordered a monthly contribution of more impressive than the colour
imprisonment in default was im loped with yesterday evening's $50,000 to the Anhui Provincial parties which preceded each in-posed by Mr. E. W. Hamfiton at bulletin etating that the King was Government in order to enable it fantry regiment. to carry out further reconstruction To anyone seeing these small the newloon Mainty this somewhat fatigued after a disturb
work in the province,
A
morning on a woman who
was od day with short intervals of groups for the first time, the im- charged with possession of 125 sleep, followed by this morning's It is understood that five wire-pression left by them may be dia- taels of raw oplum at No. 114, announcement to the effect that lean stations will be established in | appointing, for the colours in most Yu Chau Street, Shamshulpo, His Majesty had experienod Anhui,
instances are barely recognisable The woman's husband, who was restless night, and that his general as such. In the majority of cases, arrested on his return to the houso strongth, though adequate, was, they consist of nothing more than later, was discharged, his plea at that stage of the Illness, being a purple cord fluttering from a of not guilty, being accepted by taxed, pola; for, unlike the coloura car the prosecution.
TEST CRICKET.
Up to the time of going to press, no details of to-day's play are to hand.
It received in time, those will appear in a later edition.
RESERVOIR PROBLEM.
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MAGISTRATE AND FRAMING OF CHARGE.
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ried by the troops of most West-
Prince of Wales. · orn Armies, they are not replaced
The Prince of Wales, who visit- from time to time by now emblems.
od Zanzibar yesterday, quietly These fluttering'cords are, in fact;
embarked on H.M.S. Enterprise at all that remain, of the tattereil co-
Dar-es-Saleam at 1080 am, this lours carried into action, in past
morning without any special wara, and the more they have been Was the "p" there was every variety which raged with great force for also Is, an aged Chinese woman. they prized by their possessora.
coremony, the crulaer at once shot away the more highly, are
" don't like this charge; I steaming put on her way to Suez. think it should be Kowloon ReThe Prince is almost certain to After remarking that these char-Ave hours.
*** Fire brigades from Shamcen, Following each colour party servior reservation or something follow his plan of entraining at formation could be obtained. That, ncteristles were found in normal.
Wong Sha and Shakce were among came the regimental buglers, then like that," commented Mr. B. W Bucs for Alexandria and of pleking process, however, was subject to choques, Professor Shellshear
the first to respond to the alarm, the battalion commanders and Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis- cortain qualifications, because it went on to spenk with regard to did not give the exact thing that the manner in which the down at a Chinese club, being caused the Publie Safety Bureau, with their command, while at the rear Chinese appeared before the Court ton has been established with the It is said that the firo originated whilst a large force of police from staff, leading the companies under tracy this morning when two up another cruiser there.SMAL It is learned that communfen- was being looked at, on account stroke of the "T" was, written, through a burning cigarette-and their fire fighting equipment, also of each battalion came the heavy on charges of trespassing on of colour and other facts. Photo: After explaining how he had left on the floor. One of the em- helped. A new restauant, the machine guns, strapped to pack Government Land, to wit, the Duke of Gloucester, who has graphy, nevertheless, was a well, ascertained it, he atated he had ployees of the clab, who was not King Wah, which is under con-
Kowloon Reservoir. Defendants. Intimated that he will return known and very valuable aid for found that on normal cheques able to get away in time, in said struction, was badly damaged by ponica.
pleaded guilty and were each fined home with due, speed. the purpose of demonstration.
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Reported Casualties.
to have been burned to death, as 'water.
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