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X CEUF SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1929. H+==+
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COPT 10 CENTE
MINERS.
HSIN WAH INQUIRY R.A.F. PILOTS NOW HONGKONG HELPS NINE LADY MP'S PATHANS SEEKING
FINDING.
DISTRESS PROVISION
CUMBERSOME.
JURY RECOMMENDS ACTION BY GOVERNMENT.
IN SAFETY.
SPENT FIVE DAYS WITH THE NEW PRETENDER.
RESCUERS.
AFGHAN
New Delhi, Feb. 8. It is learned with. satisfaction that Flight Lieutentant Chapman and Flying Officer Davis, the R.A.F. pilota who made a forced THE POLICE PATROLS. descent in a big troop-carrying
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That the present conditions of disseminating news of abips in dis- tress are too cumbersome, is the outstanding feature of the jury's verdict at the inquest into the cir- cumstances surrounding the sink- ́ing of the Hain Wah, delivered this
morning.
They reempand that the Gov- ernment take immediate action to rectify present - ronditiona.
CHANCE FOR CLUBS & INSTITUTIONS.
Y.M.C.A. EXAMPLE THAT COULD BE FOLLOWED.
SITTING.
MRS. DALTON JOINS HUSBAND IN THE HOUSE.
TEMPORARY MEMBER.
VENGEANCE.
BOMBAY PEACE MOVE FAILURE.
HOSTILITIES RENEWED AFTER BRIEF SPELL.
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expected to take place on June
16th. Anxiety is already being felt lest it should elash with sum-
With second-hand cars, you buy in haste and repaint at leisure. mor.
☐ ☐ What you don't know about Rationalism won't hurt you,
In a leading article on China New Year, the China Mail says:--- ធ ០
"The alarmists 'appear to be get- In accordance with our usual ting set because the fielding sido custom of publishing weekly at in playing into their hands," and CASUALTIES GROWING, least one alarming piece of news Stumped by Metaphorl
we learn that, strange though it may seem, talking will hot reduce a Great words of little women:→→ double chin.
"Oh, it's you.. Which story is it
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London, Feb. 8. Mrs. Dalton, who was returned as Labour M.P. in the Bishop Auckland bye-election, is the ninth woman member of the pre- neroplane, while on their way to "EVERY $5 MEANS £1." sent House of Commons, Kaul, are quite safe.
makes the second case of husband They are at present staying, Aan result of the appeal initinted and wife sitting together in the with a tribal chief near Jalahabad by the Telegraph, there secais good House. She will, however, be
Bombay, Feb. 8. after spending five days with ground for believing that quite aly a temporary member, hold- All Ahmed Khan, the new
At one time to-day great hopes pre-substantial sum will eventually be the sent until her husband, were entertained of an early end tender to the Afghan throne. sent Home from Hongkong to help Dr. Hugh Dalton, is ready to fight They are being well treated.
Since December 23rd, it is an amongst the workless miners and Peckham, but long before the relu of terror in the native quar-
in ameliorating the acute distress it at the General Election,
to the communal disturbances Dr. Dalton is member for which have been responsible for a nounced forty R.A.F, flights have their wives and children. · been made from Peshawar
The intimation made yesterday
death of Mr. Ben Spoor, who had Kabul and back in different that the Y.31.C.A. at Kowloon has decided not to contest the Bishopters of Bombay for the past fow machines, and they have evacuated begun a collection and that about Auckland sent again, he had an-days, but it is now feared that the no fewer that 308 persons from $200 may be expected to
nounced his intention of leaving affort has come to nothing, the Afghan capital.
therefrom is most cacouraging. In Peckham for Bishop Auckland, for due course, a cheque for the amount which he had been adopted as us, for inclusion in the sum te be so obtained is being forwarded to prospective labour candidate. sent to the leadquarters of the and the Labour Party in Bishop alr. Spohr's death plaeed his
Lord Mayor's Fund.
present constituents in Peckham
The "Souchow" Report, In addressing the jury, the
The rescued include more than Coroner, referring to the s.s. Soo-British, while 55 members of the g hundred foreigners,, other than chow, said he was quite satisfied staff of the British Legation, and from the inquiries of Inspector Ogg 109 British Indians have also that the officer on watch on that been brought to safety. ship at the material time, could not have possibly seen either the lights of the Hsin Wah or any dia- tress rockets. Whether or not he made such a statement to the Press seemed doubtful. He might have made vngue statements | such as that he must have seen the lights, or something to that affect.
The primary business of the jury, said Mr. Lindsell, would be to attempt to establish the de- ceased's identity and the cause of death, and he (tho Coronor) thought there was no doubt that he was a passenger of the Hein Wah
are
The work of evacuation is still continuing, while, machines standing by in case should become urgent-Renter,
the
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PARIS BRISTLING' WITH EXPERTS.
GERMAN REPARATION THE PROBLEM..
result
A Fine Example.
This is an example which might easily be followed by clubs and other institutions, for we feel sure
Auckland in a dilemma, for which Mrs. Dalton's candidature present ed a happy solution.
Another Byc-Election.
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A Belfast man who forgot his Wedding was found playing mar- marble-players marry? bles. The question arises; Should
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A crying question-mui taal.
□ □ Some local poetry is just gus without the metre. -
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Why not just call it "Cumsha
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this time?"
An Aberdanian, sailor fell, into the Black Sea and was drowned. At the inquest it was discovered that he had been trying to fill his fountain pen.
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A valuable talking parrot-recent- ly escaped from its cage nt St. Andrew's, It probably felt that the headquarters of golf had a tendency to coarsen its vocabulary.
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A large and striking procession, in which Mohammedans, Pathans
one of the worst affected districts, some owners have a soft heart for tive powers are speeding up. It and Hindus fraternised, marched this evening through Grant Road, Judging from the prices naked, It is said that women's inven- shouting "Holl Hindu-Moslem the first motor car they drove. must be the practice they get friendship".and declaring that the Should oiled acquaintance be for- answering bridge invitations over leaders of their communities had got!
the telephone. urranged peace.,
The death occurred to-day of
For a little time all seemed to Sir Alexander Spret, Conservative be quiet and there appeared to be member for North Lanarkshire, reason to hope that the trouble had
This
that the displaying of lists in such places would result in an excellent response being made. Needless to Bay, we shall be most happy to re-election. ceive and acknowledge any sumą subscribed in this manner.
The raising of funds by collec- tions amongst office staffs, of which we mentioned an example yester day, should also prove a productive method of helping on the good work: Perhaps those who sympathise with
business to ace what can be done in this way.
rather than a member of the crew. FIFTH YEAR PAYMENTS the movement will make it their.
Cause of Sinking.
accordance with
will cause another bye-ended.
Sir Alexander Sprot was 75 Attacking and Loating.
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In line with this business of
reducing noisc
in Hongkong,
the Dairy Farm
ber milk bot-
Afghan War in 1879 with the evening, however, a report reach- ing with rub- years of age. He served in the Round about ten o'clock this is experiment- Sixth Dragoon Guards, In the Southed Police headquarters that a mob African War, and in the late of Pathans had assembled in the European war, and gained a num- Dongri area and that they were attles. ber of decorations-British Wire-Lacking Hindus and looting the loss.
THE KING.
PROBABLY LEAVING FOR SEA TO-DAY.
Lonlon, Feb. 8. While Paris is bristling with Referring to the sinking of the
A Big Contribution. Hsin Wah, Mr. Lindsell said there financial experts of six countries,
Other places in the East are now was not sufficient evidence before accompanied by their staffs, who them to enable them to determine gathering in a final effort to beginning to start funds for the what the actual cause was whe-tle the reparation problem, in minera and their families, the latest the agreement to come into line being Shanghai, ther it was a mischanco, due, for reached at Geneva in September where one individual contribution example, to failure of the steering last year, a statement by the of $1,000 heads the list to which THE gear, or whether it was negligence. Agent-General for Reparations others are also subscribing. Wil criminal or otherwise, by the officer Mr. Parker Gilbert, has just been it be too much to hope that some of in charge of the ship.
lasued in Berlin.
Hongkong's lending residents, who The statement discloses that the can afford it will give a fillip to the funds already available for dia- local
Fund? Once IL start tribution in the fifth annuity year, were made in this direction, the when the German payments under present total should soon be great the Dawes plan reach their maxi-ly increased. mum of 2,500,000,000 gold marks,
The appeal is one which deserves total nearly 1,106,000,000 gold the utmost support, for it is obvious marka.
that the coalfields distress problem will take a very long time to solve,
In the circumstances, said Mr. Mr. Lindsell, the only safe ver- dict would be that the deceased was found drowned. If the jury wished, they could add anything to their verdict.
Jury's Finding.
The Jury's fluding was as fol- lows:
and in the meantime the need for
QUEEN'S PLANS.
London, Feb. 8. A bulletin saya.-"The progress of II.M. the King, though slow, continues. A radiogram taken this morning confirms the clinical evidence that the condition of the lungs is now normal. If the wea ther permits, his Majesty will leave at 10.30 to-morrow morning for Craigwell House,"
shops,
Troops were rapidly drafted into A local. Don the area, and they were obliged to Juan who's a open are on the mob to quoll the bit short in the rioters.
wind would like
NEPHEW (on visit to Scot's uncle):-Radio has wonderful possibilities!
UNCLE-Ay! When they act it perfected we can visit wi' relations without having to feed them,
The Bateman cartoon is yet to be
drawn depicting the Chinese mer- chant rebuking.
his little boy for letting off firecrackers,
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to lend an ear
to the plight of
the British min- ers. We want them to give a hand,
Another outbreak occurred at about the same
a car, but ho time In the Jakariamasjid district, and here finds he can't
Patina took the run to it. again the ly injured before the troops initiative, many Hindus being bad- ncattered the crowds by opening exploring the possibilities of ice being is said to be .8.60 meters.
fire.
Shanghai, architects are now
០ ជ The wave-length of a humen
concrote.
We are grateful for the informa- tion; the way some people broad- These speaking Robots can say cant, we had begun to think it was "Oh!" and "Eef". You can hear 1,000, them on the Ferry any day.
. . vogue for bath-
Teat.
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The trouble in one contre appeared to be the signal for the resumption of hostilities all over Bombay, and there were many disgraceful disturbances in tho course of the night. In A heading we may yet live to room balances at the present time, the Muhommedan
quarters, at rend: "Government Disturbed..bocauso fashionable women weigh Kolsamohiolla, the
crowds got Angry Scene in the House. entirely out of hand, and ignored Comes Home Drunk."
Dad themselves morning and evening," This figure is only up to January 31st, 1929.
says a news report. Expect that It is officially stated that the the orders of the troops to
with some it's a case of weighed Owing to the death, of the Cap-marks, the British Empire will re-
France will receive 456,000,000 financial aid will continue. Every Queen having seen the King away disperse quietly. Eventually more
Hongkong cricketers seem to and found-panting" tain, the Officer on watch and the eeive 201,000,000
cent subscribed will be put to the on his journey will leave Bucking-firing was necessary as the moo have gone quito batty over the and best possible advantage, as a very ham Palace a Httlo later by motor attacked the troops with atjeks, marks, Quartermaster who was ni the
Japan, 5,000,000.
soundly-conceived organisation has car for Bognor, travelling by and stones.
The latest from the Granite City wheel at the time of the disaster, we are unable to state the cauer meeting of the Committee of Ex-purpose of distributing the funds.
It is anticipated that the first been brought into being for the another raste.
MacWhirter, he says that while wives with ability to play the Is that Aberdonians are seeking She will arrive at Craigwell
Heavy Casualties, of the ship stranding.
some of these dresses are no doubt piano so that they will be able to. perts appointed to deal with the
House ahead of the King's anibu-
It is learned that stray assaults becoming, many, on the other hand, save the expense of music-lessons We therefore return as our ver- reparations problem will hold its
Cheer and Comfort,
lance and will thus be awafting occurred at Madanpura and the fare a long time in arriving. diet:That the cause of the first meeting in Paris next week
for the children. Hongkong Britishera who sub His Majesty when he arrives. Grant Road area even after the victim's death was found drowned at some time or other. The Com- seribe to the Fund will have the as- An address unanimously con- procession had just passed, and
0.0 at a result of the ship's sinking." mittee will decide where future surance that they are doing some gratulating the King upon his the situation is extremely serious, in instal loud speaker radio broad- atavism of a crowd is a psycholo... · The Government having decided The New Journalism:-"Tho' During the course of hearing ofcotings are to be held.-Reuter. thing to bring cheer and comfort partial recovery to health, and exccept in the Bhendi Bazar cuating in public places, Ferry gical cliche," ovidence, it has been forcibly horne
to kinsmen at Home who are far praying for his complete recovery neighbourhood where peace has upon us that the present'system of
less, fortunate than they themselves to health and strength,, was un-been restored. disseminating and broadcasting :
animously adopted yesterday when The nature of the outbreak signals of disasters is much too
The aum so far subscribed local- the Canadian House of Commons may be best judged by official cumbersome to ensure prompt an-
ly, when doubled by the Home Gov. reassembled at Ottawa--British figures showing that between noon sistance to ships in distress.
ernment, represents quite a useful Wireless.
yesterday and noon to-day, sixteen contribution; but much more can
persons have been killed and 166 be done still. Contributions, how-
Injured. This brings the total ever small, will be most welcome, DE VALERA SENT TO casualties to over 80 killed, and kiss you and never let a kiss fool bite.
Had the news of the disaster been Immediately broadcasted, other ves- sels, if any, in the vicinity of the wreck would rushed to the scene And thereby would have, in all pro- bability, saved many Ilves,
AUSTRALIAN TIMBER
STRIKE.
DISPUTE LIKELY TO BECOME
MORE SERIOUS.
are.
and we undertake to forward to the headquarters of the Fund'In Lon- don any further donations which
Melbourne, Feb. 8. A dispute in the timber industry come to hand. owing to the rejection by the work- ers of the Arbitration Court's award, declaring that a working
Received to Dute.
In Lo hand thin
PRISON.
over 600 injured.
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BELFAST IMPOSES PENALTY FOR CROSSING BORDER,
London, Feb.8.
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The number has been added to to-night it is feared.
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passengers are looking forward to enjoying musical entertainment. Records to be played will probably include, "What are we waiting for now" and "I'm going back to where the Black-Eyed Susans Grow.".
O O Social Hints-Never let a fool
you,
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Pumolo caters make the best piccolo playora,
0.0 A consignment of rivets for a ship being built at Amsterdam was don by acroplane. Bolts from the recently rushed across from Lon-
A new Kowloon Treaty has been Henry Ford aaye he's deter- registered with the League of mined to "keep on going." Must Nations. It la between the have caught the infection from his M'Hoochs and the M'Wheechs, cara. which stipulates that no M'Wheech would throw stoner at Reginald,
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Quack doctor's profits may be provided the M'Hoochs refrained described as pill-gotten gains,
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We therefore recommend that the Government. look into the question ap soon as possible, with a view
All Through Night. to rectifying existing conditions. week is 48 hours instead of 44, is A further sum of 350 towards the
After intermittent assaulte all We further recommend that the threatening to develop more seri Fund
night long, rioting again broke out Harbour Master, or some other ously.
morning from a local resident, The Sinn Fein politician, Mr. De this morning. The main scene of officer be authorized and instruct- The delegates of thirty-two to whom our thanks are Valera, whose arrest on the outrages has again shifted in ed by the Government to deal Federal Unions have authorised due. The donations actually re-crossing the Ulster border the direction of the mill area, from firing Tommy M'Hooch's air directly and promptly in matters the Australian Council of Tradeceived by the Telegraph to date, not created a mild, sensation
Trouble broke out in a street in gun at Clarence, the M'Wheechs' of this kind..
Unions to take sole charge of the counting the handsome contribu- few dnys ago, WAR to-day Byculla, where a mosque and
dog. Also, that the Police putrol operation of extending the trouble tiun promised from the YM.C.A., sentenced to a month's, imprison- Hindu temple are close together, boats should be of a type to the entire building trades and are:
ment in the second division at the Two Hindus were killed and their Christmas presents. A Peak Children do get so much out of sufficiently seaworthy to undertake | other unions if they deem it neces Already acknowledged ....$209. Belfast Police Court,
several injured. hazardous rescue work of this sary.
and 10%-
Do Valera was arrested on his
hopeful has to date got almost a There has also been rioting in quart of sawdust from hors, S. S. P.
way to the opening ceremony of a the Kamatipura district, five per Gaelle Bazaar in Belfast, and his arrest was effected on an old order ons being seriously hurt. There prohibiting his entry into Ulster. Was no firing. -Reuter.
The position elsewhers appears to be quieter. The leaders of various communities, Including Washington, Feb. 8.
the labour Jendera, are now touring The Benate has passed the the disturbed areas in lorries and Supply Bill involving appropria-effort to restore calm, and better haranguing the crowd in an tions up to GS847,000,000 (appro-feeling. ximately £70,000,000) --Reuter's American Sørvice.
nature--as they appear to be the Federal intervention is regarded only craft in the Harbour that are as inevitable-Reuter, available at all times-and that the mon in charge of these boats should be sufficiently qualified to handle then in rough seas.. -
FENG YU-HSIANG TO RESIGN?
NANKING ENDEAVOURING TO PERSUADE OTHERWISE.
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$50.
AMATEUR STATUS
RENEWED.
FRENCH DAVIS CUP PLAYER REINSTATED,
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The worst of 'these Extraordin- ary Meetings is that they don't often live up to their name,
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DO Chicago when they arrested the Police spalled a wedding in
best man on his way with a load of beer. They throw cold water One thing about the Ashes-on that party, they've been well urned.
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The fellow who parks alongside
to play the castanets properly, distance.
La Argentina says it's difficult of you is always a poor judge of Liablo to get raitied, wo Imagine,
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According to the report issued by the Royal Observatory this mor- ning, tho antlcyclone over China
Paris, Feb. 8.. has strongthened. Strong mon-
Nanking, Feb. 9. The Fronch Lawn Tennis
The reception accorded these
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We are told that in June there: soon is expected along the south Owing to ill-health, Marshal Association has reinstated as an
Icadera has generally been good, The Height of Misery:-An will be a General Election. In oast coast of China and freshening Feng Yu-halang, the Nanking amateur, the former Davis Cup
but a disturbance occurred while Abordonian with a stiff neck at a view of the flapper vota it is fear- Minister for War, many retira from player, if. Paul Feret, at the lat-week to week, James Boyle, a pri- hands at Byculla, a mill hand
After a series of remands from oue of them was addressing mill three-ring circus,
ed that many will get in by a bare office, and go abroad for a while. ter's request.
majority. The Kuomintang C.E.C. is urg-
vate of the King's Own Scottish shouting "Fifteen to twenty of us M. Foret turned professional Borderers, was this morning com- were stabbed this morning. It is divorce because her husband A local business man prefers his-
A New York woman is seeking a
口口 ing him to remain in office- round about the same time as mitted to trial at the next Criminal useless to talk of peace until we snores. She'll probably get a atenographer to his wife, She Reuter.
Mdile. Lenglen.-Reuter.
Sessions."
have been avenged."Reuter; decree nost
donan mind being dictated to.
monsoon over the China San. The local, forecast up till noon to-mor- row is--North-east winds, fresh; clould