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INQUEST. BRITISH AIRCRAFT
HSIN WAH INQUEST.
EXTENSIVE TERMS OF
REFERENCE.
STARTLING EVIDENCE BY WAGLAN LIGHT KEEPER.
VITAL TIME WASTED.
Startling evidence to the effect that twenty valuable minutes were wasted in getting through a distress message after the Hsin Wah had struck was given by Mr. W. F. Hast, the Lighthouse Keeper at Waglan, this morning when the inquest on the body of a victim of the disaster was opened.
Apparently, the radio operator at the Hongkong end was unable to grasp the meaning of the message sent through, continually asking for words to be repeated and, spelt out. Eventually, the light-keeper got into contact with the super- visor, and the warning of the wreck was given.
The Harbour Master joined Mr. R. E. Lindsell on the Bench for the inquest, the terms of reférence for which are extremely wide. These include: Whether the ship was pro- perly found, equipped and navigated; whether proper measures were taken on board after the vessel struck; and whether more could have been done by the shore authorities in the matter of rescue work.
HARBOUR MASTER ON BENCH.
FOR CHINA.
14 AVRO-AVIAN LIGHT|
PLANES ORDERED.
- FLIGHT FROM BRITAIN TO CHINA PROPOSED.
HISTORIC PROJECT.
THE KING.
SLOW PROGRESS WELL MAINTAINED.
PROBLEM OF THE JOURNEY TO BOGNOR.
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THE ROYAL ARROW R.A.F. PLANE BOMBS
TRAGEDY.
TRIAL OF EUROPEAN. CONTINUED.
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE BY
MEDICAL MEN.
The case at the Kowloon Magls. tracy in which a seaman of the s... Royal Arrow, named L. Peder sen, is charged with the murder of John Zetterberg, of the same ship, was continued this morning.
It was officially stated at DEAD MAN'S INJURIES. Buckingham Palacé to-day that Despite the tremendous filip the King's progress has been given to the reputation of Ameri-maintained. It is not expected can acroplanes by the memorable that any bulletin will be issued long-distance flight made by Gen, before to-morrow night,
The King is regalning strength, Cheung Wal-cheung in a Ryun monoplane, and severe competi- but so slow is this process that tion from Germany, Brillah aero-at least two weeks must clapse planes, thanks to the wonderful before the will be strong enough range of light machines, are find-to be moved to Craigwell House, ing 11 increasing market. in near Bognor, where he will go to China.
recuperate.
The only feature that does not It was announced only a few days ago that a contract for the give cause for satisfaction at the supply of four de Havilland Gipsy present time is that His Majesty's to the Chinese Aviation weight does not increase. It is Bureau at Nanking had been sigu- hoped that the change of air will
a beneficial effect. ed through Captain W. E. F. Jones, | have D.F.C., bringing up the number of Queen will accompany the King to placing Brillah aircraft in Metha for China to eight, and Bognor. It is now thought likely numerically strong position.
hat is Majesty will make the journey by train.
The problem presented Is or bruises on the deceased exter whether the shorter journey "bynally. train, which would necessitate 'the
Moths
Order Placed in England.
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The
prosecution was Dr. B. C. Wong The first witness called by the, who stated that he lived at fomuntin, On January 18, he was at home at about 10,30 p.m. when he received a message, as a result of which he went to Laichikok to the Standard On Installation and later on board the a.s. Royal Arrow. He arrived
on the ship at 10.46 p.m.
Under cross-examination by Mr. O. E. C. Marton for the defonce, witness said there were no cuts
received this morning reveals the train in London, and from the A Reuter message from London removal of the King from ear to that British planes will soon overtrain to another car at Bognor, Hospital, was whelmingly outnumber those of would have greater advantages other countries, an order having than an uninterrupted journey by been placed with the A. V. Roc rond, which would take much Works, for the supply of fourteen langer. Avro-Avian Awo-seater light- plaries to China.
Additional interest is added to Associated with the Coroner ends of one of the bamboo shafts that the first of the machines to the purchase by the announcement (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) on the Bench of the raft. was the Hon, Comdr. G. F. Hole, He made
be completed will be fitted with further search, a R.N., the Harbour Master.
and, just before dark, he the latest slotted-wing device, The jury empanelled comprised picked up life-boat nt designed to prevent stalling, and Captain A. W. Davison and Mesara, point N. 46 deg. W. of Ling-will be flown from Britain to JW. C. Bonnar and Wong Kwong- ting. It had the name of the ship-China for delivery,
tin.
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wrecked vessel painted in European Owing to his connexion with the letters on the bow. Although there early rescue work, Mr. W. Greig,į was water in the boat, it was not of the Kowloon Dock Co., who was waterlogged and he took it in tow in charge of the tag Henry back to Hongkong. Keswick, was excused from jury Examined by the Coroner, wit- service,
ness said there was no one in the Mr. M. M. Watson, of Messrs.fe-boat, which was empty except Johnson, Stokes and Master, was for a few pieces of clothing. Re instructed to appear on behalf of handed the dead body, life-boat and the China Merchants Steam Navi- raft to the polico on the return gation Company, owners of the the tug. ... Hsin Wah,
Rough Weather.
of
First Land Flight To China.
Apart from other considera- Lions, the flight will be of his- torical interest since it will be the first time that a Right has been made from Britain to, China în a land machine,
The Avro-Avian machine like the de Havilland Gipsy Moth embodies the latest developments in the light aeroplane field, and both types have been in great de- mand in the United States and the other countries, where machines of their size and capabilities have
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At the outset of the proceedings, the Coroner said that the enquiry) The Coroner-What was was undertaken with the view to weather like? establishing, if possible, the iden-
Witness: Very strong north-not been developed. tity of the dead man with which vast monsoon, with big seas, the enquiry was concerned, and
In view of the great interest in The Coroner:---Could any ordin also the circumstances under ary launch maintain
aviation aroused in China within headway which he came by, his death. If against that monsoon?
recent months, it is believed there the jury found that he lost his life
Witness-A barbour launch? | a great future before these through the sinking of the sin No, your Worship,
British machines, both of which Wah, it would be their duty Witness was the smallest type hold many records. further to ascertain the causes of of craft that could be used out that catastrophe leading to the there in such weather?-A tug boat, lous of so many lives.
Witness added that even the
Scope of Enquiry.
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THE CHANNEL TUNNEL PROJECT.
French Government Ready To Go Ahead,
AMBASSADOR'S COMMENT.
London, Jan. 24.
A very important statement on the Channel Tunnel pro- ject was made this evening at a dinner given by the House of Commons for the purpose of discussing the scheme.
The French Ambassador, Monsieur de Fleuriau, who WAH ong of the principal guests, stated that he had been authorised to say that the French Government a ready, to take the matter in hand, and make the necessary Agreement or arrangenfant,
The announcement greeted with applause, and has created additional interest in the proposals-Reuter.
Was
HORSEMEN.
MISREAD SIGNAL LEADS TO TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
in
ARMY MANOEUVRES.
Peshawar, Jan. 23. Military manoeuvres which R.A.F. machines were participating wore marred to day by a terrible accident, due to the misreading of a signal.
A bombing machine was fly ing over head with Instruc- tions to bomb a certain area. À. number of horsemen were in the area by error, and a signal "Don't bomb" was given.
This was misread as "All clear Carry On," and the machine dropped bomb which fell in the midst of a squadron of Poona Horse, of which fourteen members were killed and fifteen wounded.. Reuter.
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Later,
SHAFORCE STILLTM CRITICISED.
COMMONS DISCUSS CHINA AGAIN.
MINISTER TO HAVE OFFICIAL IN SHANGHAI
GERMAN MILITARISTS.
London, Jan. 23.
The need for the continued presence in Shanghat of Brítial troops was again questioned by members of the Labour Party in the House of Commons to-day, in spite of Sir Laming Worthington- Evane' statement yesterday that while the local situation had so much improved as to allow the withdrawal of many units, the sufficiently strong to render the Shanghai Volunteer Corps was not presence of British troops not longer necessary.
The victims of the tragedy are 2 Indian officers killed and wounded, and 12 other ranks killed and wounded. It is feared that the wounded officer and one of the sepoya will succumb
The R.A.F., had received permis-discussed. sion to use a large area, which had been set aside for bombing prac- tice and field firing.
The question of British repre- sentation in Nanking was also
Office attitude came mainly from The Labour criticism of the War
drawal of the remaindor of the Mr. Thurtlo, who urged the with-- Shanghai Defence Force, arguing that the situation was gottled.
In the meantime, arrangements Speech Indistinej. had also been made for combined Dr. I. Newton, of the Kowloon training by cavalry and tanks. stated that at 2.30a.m. on January ed for a cessation of the bombing. next called. He the Poona Horse, on arrival, ask- An infantry officer, commanding 19, he examined Pederson, whom Accordingly, a ground officer of the
Not Fully Satisfied. he now identified in the dock. R.A.F. signalled to the machine in Foreign Secretary, referred the Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Pederson was brought to him for the air, but the bombing plane came questioner to the War Minister's examination as to whether he was over nt a height of 4,000 atatement, and omphasised that the drunk or not,"
feet and owing to bad visibili- British Government did not desire Witness found that the defen- ty and straggly clouds, the to keep these forcos in Shanghai a dant's speech was rather In-pilot misinterpreted the mes day longer than was necessary, distinct and that he had a rapid sage and released the bomb which pulse of 128, whilst his breath fell two hundred yards' wide of the emelt strongly of alcohol. Other target, and dropped into the middle wise, said the witness, Pedersen of the squadron-Reuter, appeared to be normal. The do- fendant wLS able to perform CANTON-KOWLOON
ordinary simple tests, for what they were worth.
Under cross-examination by Mr. Marton, witness said that pri- soner might have been drunk about five hours before, and added that, in fact, that was very pro- bable.
RAILWAY.
NANKING TO TAKE OVER ADMINISTRATION.
At the same time they did not feel that the situation at present was such As to justify total withdrawal, though It had been clearly shown that were steadily
their numbers lessening.
Outstanding Issues, Commandor Kenworthy (Lab.) questioned the Foreign Secretary regarding the recent conversations at Nunking betwoon Sir Mics Lampson and Dr. C. T. Wang, and other members of the National Government, particularly na re- gards consultations on other out- standing issues between the two
Answering further questions, IMPORTANT DECISION, witness said he was asked to examine Pedersen to see if he
Nanking, Jan. 24. word under the Influence of The Central Political Council have Hiquor. Ho had noticed that the instructed. the Canton Branch Governments. Might they take it, defendant had a bad eya and the Political Council to hand over the he asked, that agreements had now remembered asking him how he administration of the Canton-Kow-been reached on all points, had got it.
Mr. Marion: What did he say? Witness:As far as I remem- bor, I-think he said he got it two days before, or got it in a fight.
Not Admissable. The Magistrate, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, pointed out that he could not take that as evidence, as
tinctly,
loon kuiway, the Canton-Hankow
Sir Auston Chamberlain replied Railway, and the Canton-Samahul that Sir Miles Lampson had re Railway to the Ministry of Rail-turned to the North to Peking, but ways, of which Mr. Sun. Fo.is. the there were many matters etil head.--Router.
to be settled between the two Well-informed circles regard the Governments. decision as one of some considerable importance: it is thought likely relating to the removal of the Replying to a further questions, that the administration of Legation, Sir Austen said that Chinese Section of the Kowloon Nanking was the official capital of Canton Railway will be taken over
near future,
Henry Keswick, large as she was, and American aeroplane construc-KERETAMERYVIRAGHURrwitness could not remember diu- by officials sent from Nanking in the the Nationalist Government, but
had great dificulty in putting along side the raft. It tossed about like
It is certain that the contracts were obtained in the face of the keenest competition by German
tors, and that, the choice, fell on the British machines only after technical qualities. minute examination
Slotted-Wing Device,
train
would be felt--British Wireless.
Witness, answering
the transfer of the administration- to the now seat of government was not complete, and practicn!
An advantage of the their of
It cannot at this stage, of course, further would be that it could be so com-questions, said he did not notice be certun whother, or unt, a new fortably Otted that little motion that there was a bruise on the de- | administration would affect the difficulties in regard to accommo- fendant's forehead. All he ro- present arrangements between the dation made it impossible for the membered was that the defendant Chinese and British Sections, by British Minister to reside there. had a swollen eye.
which British Jocomotives have been permitted to run over the
Legalion. Member For Shanghai. Dr. J. E. Dovey, medical officer Chinese lines. The opinion, how- in charge of the Kowloon Mor-ever, is expressed that this ar- tuary, was next called.
In that connexion, it would be a cork. material whether or not, the ship Examined by the jury, witness was properly found, equipped and said that the raft was of the type navigated; whether proper found on most China coustul steam- measures were taken on bourd,fera. It
Was made of air-tight after the ship had grounded, by drums lashed together with bam-of them will be used for the Ic- It is believed that the majority her officers, and whether any more boos, which, in the present case, velopment of commercial air ser- could have been done at the time were broken in places. He could or before by the shore authorities not say if the life-boat was broken. Vices, and it is interesting to Hole in the way of rescue work.
At It
in this connexion, that all will the conclusion of the evidence the persons to whom he handed the be fitted with the Handley-Page avallable, he would direct the jury boat on his return,
automatic slotted wing control. on any points of law that might Crown Sergeant Wright of the This new patent slot, when attach- affect their verdict.
Water Police, said he took over the ed to aircraft, very considerably The first witness called was dead-body from the previous wit- increases the stability of the air- Capt. C. H. Thompson, Chief ness and removed it to the Kowloon craft in flight and very consider- boarding officer, of the Harbour Mortuary. Witness anid that there ably reduces the possibility of a Department, who went out on the was a life-jacket on the body, which crash "through storing the tug Henry Keswick on the after- he had to cut away.
machine," and also has a remark-
survivors from the wreck.
would be examined
by
AMERICAN CRUISER
COMMUNISTS SACK SMALL CITY.
MUCH BLOODSHED IN RAID
.. NEAR SHANGHAI.
CLASH WITH POLICE.
Shanghai, Jan. 24. Chinese newspapers state that
www.
rangement will be gladly confirm
Witness said that on January ed. 19, at 12.45 p.m. he examined the body of a man which was identi- fed as that of John 'Zetterberg.
The Injuries.
On examination of the body it was found to be fresh and in a con- dition of rigor mortis throughout. here were no external cuts of any blood clots in the nose and mouth.
TRAIN BURIED IN SNOWDRIFT.
Arrangements, however, were being made for a member of the British Légation staff to reside at Shanghal as the Minister's per- sonal representative, and to visit Nanking as and when required to keep in touch with the National Government.
8.
In reply to Mr. Renule Smith (Lab.) Sir Austen said that he had received various reports of the arrival of German military instruc-
to be employed by the National tora in various parts of China, but he was not in a position to say pro-
Government. cisely in what capacity they were
noon of the 10th, to search for The Coroner remarked that they able effect in minimizing the He had been told by the previous wit-possibility of a spin through the.
FEARED LOSS OF FORTY stated that he proceeded first tones that there was no life-jacket on loss of suffelent lifting fores on a well-organised band of Com-On examining the scalp, witness no-
LIVES.: Waglan, and then to the north of the body when he picked it up from either wing of the aircraft due to muniste, numbering at least 200, ticed there were several raised or A message from Bukharest says the Poo Tal: Group.
From Poo the raft,
Budapest, Jan. 23. technical error on the part of the bearing axe and scythe" banners soft areas. On cutting down on it is feared that forty people have Recalled, Capt. Thompson was Head, which was directly north of positive he did not see any lillet, or for a number of other and armed with rifles and automa- these areas they were found to bodied from cold and starvation on A Tal, he went to the North-East
Poo Tai.
jacket on the body, other than the reasons common in aeronautics.
tics, attacked Chivang Ying, thirty- brulees. There were five bruises in
Mr. Ronnie Smith asked if the Boturning to South of Foo Tai, one ho found detached from it on
Avo miles south of Shanghai, near | all. The first was & small bruise passenger train lying buried in a witness next proceeded in the tug the life-jacket was put on the body the raft. It might be, he said, that
Hangchow Bay on Monday even- just above the right eye, the secanowdrift in Rumania since Mon-perts in China had been discussed presence of Gorman military ex- to Ling Ting Island, which was by one or other of those on the
ing.
ond another, bruise about an Inch day. about five miles south of Cheung Henry Keswick to keep the body
Snow Is reported to be twelve League of Nations, and
at the recent meeting of the They slagled out the police above the first, the third, a ¡Chau, Thero he
tha stations, after which they plunder bruise three and a half inches feet above the carriages.
Foreign Secretary replied in. the wreckage, consisting of an ice-m, in case there was still life
od and set fire to the town. in it.
above the top of the
negative, Jeft chest, a hatch-cover, and two or
ear, the fourth, Aelmilar beon snowed up, and troops are three crates of cigarettes.
Thirty of the Inhabitants were bruise above the right car and the now nasisting in the relief work, killed and 70 wounded, while an fifth an extensive bruise at the Reuter. octogenarian woman was burned back of the head. The last bruise to death.
passed right down to the bons and
New York, Jan 28 Subacquently, the band clashed was about 21⁄2 inches in diameter.
It is learned that the s.o. Presi- There appeared to be no fracture dent Garfield which went ashore on
Body Found.
BBW some
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LAUNCH.
LATEST 10,000-TON VESSEL
TAKES THE WATER."""
Washington, Jan. 24. The latest United States cruiser
Four relief engines have also
Life Jackets in Court, Resuming, Sergeant Wright said Then he discovered a ship's raft, body was similar to those he saw that the life-jacket he took from the on which a man was lying. He in the possession of survivors on "Salt Lake City" was launched at with Chinese volunteers and poltet thought the man was alive, but the following day at the Water Camden, New Jersey, to-day, in the from neighbouring, towns and a of the skull, but on removal of the a reef off the Bahamas three days when he put alongside he found Police Station. the man to be dead. Ho had one The life-jackets as shown in Secretary to the Navy.
presence of Mr. Curtis Wilbur, the fight Insting about fifty minutes akull cap bone and on removal of out of New York, has been reflast leg jammed underneath the raft Court at this stage, were made of A life-jacket was also on the raft, supposedly air-tight material with a
The warship is of 10,000 tons, or took place, machine-guns and the brain, there was found to beed.
a small fissure on the floor of the a type somewhat similar to the but away from the body. It had staffing of cotton wool One of the British County class-Reuter's bcoa caught between the split (Continued on Page 12.) American Service..
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bombs being employed.
Twenty Communists were killed congested. before they fled-Reuter.
skull. The whole brain was very
The hearing is proceeding.
Although all her passengers were taken off, the steamer is resuming her round-the-world cruise-Reu- ter's American Serivce.
'Chinese Officer's Tour." Later, Sir Austen mentioned the arrival in London of Commander Yu Tego-bar after visits to Ger many and Belgium,
vielt Portsmouth, Greenwich and The Chinese officer intends to. the principal: air bases, and the air authorities in England were.. assisting him in every possible manner. Commander Yu Tsso-be- was returning to China in March Reuter and British Wireless,