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HONGKONG STILL FERRY MISHAP AT
CONTRIBUTING.
MINERS' FUND TOTALS! NEARLY $2,000.
MR. WOO HAY-TONG SENDS A
$250 CHEQUE.
this morning, the Telegraph Fund minere and their wives and fami- les now almost reaches the $2,000 mark.
CHEUNG CHAU.
MORNING STAR COLLIDES WITH FISHING JUNK,
COXSWAIN INJURED.
Passengers' and crow alike were considerably startled when an ex- traordinary mishap befel the Cheung Chau ferry Morning Star" which was proceeding to Hongkong in the early hours of this morning.
The ferry, which formerly be
MURDER TRIAL COLLAPSES.
THE KENNEDY RÓAD AFFAIR.
JURY SATISFIED WITHOUT
HEARING DEFENCE.
ACCUSED ACQUITTED.
TROTSKY'S FLIGHT OVER EIGHT MILES
FROM RUSSIA.
PRESENCE IN TURKEY 15 FULLY VOUCHEDA
SEEKING SANCTUARY.
London, Feb. 18. Doubts cast on Reuter's recent report of the arrival, in Constan. tinopla of Trotsky, the Communist "renegade," and of his subsequent detention at the Soviet Consulate, have been dispelled.
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CONTENDERS FOR AFGHANISTAN.
ALI AHMED KHAN OUT OF THE RACE
...
APPEAL TO ISLAMISM.
THE "SUI TAI" FIRE RECALLED.
WHY REBUILDING WAS DECIDED ON.
LOSS OF ONLY FOUR MONTHS' EARNING CAUSED.
"Allahabad, Feb. 19. Habibullah, the "King" of Afghanistan, has issued from Kabul a remarkable proclamation to the Islamic world, in which he de- clares he is a "humble person who gTEAMBOAT MEETING. had no aspiration to become. King or Amir"
on behalf of distressed British junk which was also making Its was viet Leung Fong of the Kennedy newspapers, stating that Trotsky the British Industries Fair, which ward as the champion of the cause held this morning, when the Chair.
mooting of the Hongkong, Canton Reference to the fire on the 8.8. Sul Tal was made at the annual and Macao Steamboat, Co., Ltd. man, Mr. T. G. Weall, said, that the question, of laying down new wretched fellow and concludes, re the demands of modern conditions He described Amanullah as “This tonnage for the Macao run to meot plying "to those who think that the and increasing trade came up for monopoly of the Royal Family" but it was decided to rebuild the government of this country is the close consideration after the fire." referring to the story of King Saul Sui Tai, one of the deciding
HONGKONG F.C. GIFT
longed to the Star Ferry Company,
FOREIGN INTEREST. As the result of further sub-left the wharf at Cheung Chau at
3 a.m. and had been under way Henry Gollan) had indicated to bat Reuter's Moscow correspon- After the Chief Justies (Sir that Trotsky has never left RussÍA, It has been rumoured in London! stantial contributions received
for 15 minutes when it came into
London, Feb. 18. collision with the stern of a fishing the jury that he considered thero dent to-day transmits an official anquet given at the Mansioned the faith and the creed of Euro- He was, however, a devotee of At a magnificent Government Islam and when Amanullah fellow out of the harbour.
was no evidence on which to con- report, published in the Russian House to exhibitors and buyers at peans, he was obliged to come for- The sternpost of the fishing craft Road murder the jury decided this has been exiled from Russia for opened simultaneously in London of God, to oppose "this irreligious crashed through the wheel-house of morning that they did not wish to his anti-Soviet activities. Heading to-day's contributions the ferry on the upper deck, smash-hear the defence and returned a
and Birmingham this morning. Amir." is a cheque for $250 from Mr. Wooing one side and damaging the verdict of "Not Guilty."
At first,, Moscow sought to deny R.H. The Prince of Wales made Hny-tong, the well-known compra- bulwark and the wooden structure prisoner was discharged.
the story of Trotsky's departure, forceful appeal on behalf of the dore of Messrs. Butterfield and overhead which supports the canvas
but a messago from Constantinople unemployed. Swire. On many occasions in the awnings.
The prisoner was alleged to have states that there is not the The Prince dealt at some length The Coxswain on duty was knock-heen one of two robbera who at slightest doubt that. Trotsky is at with the objects of the Fair, and past, Mr. Woo Hay-long lins dis. played hin munificence in the ed over and slightly hurt by the chiu while he was walking with
tacked a man named Fung Man. present in the city.
went on to appeal to everyone in Further confirmation is obtained Britain and the Dominions to ns- of education and other sternpost of the junk with the rea lady in Kennedy Road on from Berlin, where it is authorita./ Biat In any and every way possible/end quoting the Koran. "The coun. factors being that sho would only directions, and in thanking him suit that the ferry was temporary February 22, 1928, and to have fn. lively stated that Herr Loebe; the in. finding a solution of the pro- try belongs to God and he gives it bo four months out of commission,
President of the Reichstag has re-blem of providing work for ap ceived a telegram from Trotsky, stating that he has asked the Ger
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for his latest gift we are glud again to acknowledge the growing interent evinced by lenders of the
out of control. The coxswain's eries brought the sailors to the ene and after attention had been given, the ferry resunied her jour
Chinese community in the plightney to Hongkong, arriving shortly of the distressed miners.
Football Match Collection. Another most acceptable cheque le to hand from Mr. W. Pryde on behalf of the Hongkong Football Club. This is for a sum of $153, and represents a collection taken at the enclosure reserved for men:- bors of the Club at the football match between Shanghai and the United Services on Saturday last.
The organisers of this collection are to be commended for the kind- ly thought which inspired the idea, and the sum in most welcome.
From Two "Lads."
The appeal addressed to "the lada" has brought forth donations from Capt. J. J. Lossius and Capt. J. Robinson, who state that they hope that others will follow suit. These veterans are showing the way to the younger "lads of the village."
after 4.30 a.m.
The terrific force of the crash on the upper deck was evident when tae damage wasn viewed by a Telegraph representative this morning, but it is such that there will be no occasion to take the vessel off the run.
There wero
.no
Europeans on board, the hour be-
g
much 100 early. Be understand that the accident has been reported to the Harbour au thorities,
RAIN SPOILS M.C.C. FIXTURE.
ONLY 6 HOURS PLAY IN FOUR DAYS.
Sydney, Feb. 19. Expected to provide one of the brightest fixtures of the M.C.C. tour, the match between
New
The total so far received by the South Wales and Arthur Chap- Telegraph is as follows:
man's men was a failure, owing to
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Already acknowledged.....$1,619. | ruín.
& 30/-
Mr. Woo Hay-long ..... Hongkong Football Club
250.
Capt. J. J. Lossius
153. 15. 10.
Capt. J. Robinson
Total.....10 and $1,047. For Scottish Minera,
The match has been abandoned na a draw after four days in which only afx and a half hours of cricket was possible.
New South Wales opened on a bad wieket and suffered a com- plete collapse, the whole alde be- ing sont back for '128 runs. J, C. White proved the most effective bowler, taking five wickets for 48
A point has been raised as to whether any of the money sub- scribed to the Lord Mayor's Fund runs. will be applied to the relief of dis- tressed minera in Scotland. Whilst it is not quite clear whether this is so, it may be pointed out that the Lord Mayor of London, in a recent statement, spoke of all coalfields as being within the scope of the Fund.
The MLC.C, had made 141 for the loss of 4 wickets when rain Intervened. The game was this orning abandoned owing to fur- ther heavy rain-Reuter.
Possibly, however, he was re- GOVERNMENTS RATE ferring to the English and Welsh fields.
RELIEF BILL.
PASSES FINAL STAGES IN THE COMMONS,
SHANGHAI MOTOR-BUS
ACCIDENT.
The
Former Customs Commissioner Seriously Hurt.
IN DANGEROUS STATE.
Shanghai, Fob. 19.
Mr. Vvvyan Dent, formerly Customs Commissioner, Is lying in a dangerous condition at the General Hospital in consequence of a motor-bua accident.
It appears that as Mr. Dent was about to board the bus, the conductor impatiently beckoned to him to hurry, and, as the same time, signalled to the driver to start,
Mr. Dent was thrown and dragged several yards along the ground, his left leg being broken and his hand badly crushed, evidently being run over by the bus. Our Own Correspondent.
mant Consulate for a permit to go to Germany.
Herr Loebe, it is understood, has handed the telegram to the Cabinet with a recommendation that a permit should-be granted.
Reuter,
GEORGE DUNCAN NOW FREE LANCE.
FAMOUS GOLF PROFESSIONAL
AND CHAMPIONSHIPS."
London, Feb. 18.
The famous British golf profes sional, George. Duncan has an- nounced that he has severed his connexion with the Wentworth Club, where he had been the lead- ing professional for many years.
He intends, he says, to play as a free lance, giving himself greater freedom for the championships and the various tournaments, and facilitating his work as the cap- tain of the British Ryder Cup team, which is meeting the Ameri- can professionals this year.-.
NC NISCARRITOSAReuter.
flicted a fatal wound In the man's neck, Articles of jewellery taken from the woman were pawned.
This morning a witness named Lee Yuen-lau, who yesterday. stated that he was given a pawn ilcket by the prisoner relating to a stolen bracelet, was recalled at the request of the jury,
Borrowed Jewellery.
BRITISH ADMIRAL'S
DEATH.
SIR FRANCIS BRIDGEMAN PASSES AWAY.
YANGTSZE RAPIDS BLOCKED.
"Pingfu" Ashore, Lying Across Channel.
THE CHEFOO OUTLOOK.
Naval wireless messages from the Upper Yangtaze state that the Kung Ling Tin Rapids aro blocked, and all up and down traffic is held up by the 6.A. Pingfu. This vessel is badly ashore, and is lying across the channel, obstruct- ing traffle.
while a new ship would have taken a year to complete.
to anyone he likes."-Reuter.
Peshawar, Feb. 18. According to reliable reporta The Chairman was supported by from the Afghan capital, Habibul- Mr. R. K. Batchelor, Mr. C. G. S. lah has restored the allowances Mackle, Mr. J. M. Alves, Mr. A. 'B. to religious leaders which Ama-Stewart, Mr. Li Tac-fong (Direc nullah stopped.
tors) and Mr. John Arnold (Secrc-
were
It is also stated that the tribes tary). which were supporting the new Shareholders present pratender to the Throne, All Measrs. J. Owen Hughes, L. S. Ahmed Khan, have announced Greenhill, K. Stuart Smith, C. B. their allegiance to Habibullah fol- Brown, Lo Kai-hong and T. P. lowing All's defeat, at Jagdalak Fong. recently-Reuter.
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Chairman's Speech,
Addressing the shareholders,
SKATING RACE ON A the Chairman said: Gentlemen.
RESERVOIR.
MR. C. HORN TAKES ANOTHER
CHAMPIONSHIP.
The net profit for the year under zeview, "after deducting interest. repairs, dopreciation, etc., amounts to $105,303.69 and with the bal ance from last account, viz. $11,- 197.15 there remains for appro- priation the sum of $116,500.88.
London, Feb. 18.
Your Directors have pleasure The British amateur quarter-
in' recommending payment of u milo ico-skating championship was held on the Ruislip Reservoir dividend of $1 per share on 80,000 to-day, C. Horn, of Upwell, the shares, absorbing $80,000 and that holder of titlen at most other dis- the balance of 886,500.83 be car- tances, - again capturing the Inurels. nt
A report from Chefoo states that the cast beach and the har- bour are clear of ice. Regard- ing the military operations in this area, It is stated that the attacking forces are now Pachiao, about halfway be- tween. Penglai and Chefoo.
proximately 1,500,000 unemployed in the British Isles.
His Royal Highness mentioned overseas settlement as one of the schemes appealing to him most!
soctions, London
and
Need for Salesmanship. Referring to the British export rade, the Prince emphasised the need for efficient salesmanship. London, Feb. 18.
Her Majesty the Queen proposes The death is reported from Nas to attend the British Industries Witness was asked if he could sau, the Bahamas, of Admiral Sir Fair at the White City to-morrow. give any reason why the prisoner Francis Charles Bridgeman, The Fair, which ig in gave the pawn ticket to him. He|G.C.B., G.C.V.Q., Vice-Admiral of two replied he was told by the prison-the United Kingdom.-—Router. Birmingham, opened without er that he had borrowed jewellery [Admiral Bridgeman, who was born in 1848, entered the Navy in After pointing out that witness 1862 and became Rear-Admiral in had given that explanation before, 1903. He was Commander-in- hla Lordship again put the ques Chief of the Home Flect from tion.
1907 to 1909, First Lord of the Witness replied: "I am his Admiralty in 1911-12 and again in foki, and he said he would give it Command of the Home Fleet in
1911.3
from a lady cousin,
to me and I took it,”
Tam,
Replying to Mr. T. N. Thomas defending counsel, in-
In any event, If there are con- tributors who wish their dona- tons specifically ear-marked for Scottish miners, the Telegraph will undertake to forward any such sums to the fund which has been
London, Feb. 18. opened by the Lord Provost of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's pon- Edinburgh, Sir Alexander Steven derous Measure, the Local Govern son, for the miners of Scotland.ment Bill, by which it is hoped to structed by Mr. F. E. Nash, of These donations will be sent to relieve rates on industry and re Messrs. Woo and Nash, witness the City Chamberlain in Edin-form the system of local govern- said it was generally known at burgh, who is handling the Fund.ment in the British Isles, was the Naval Yard that the prisoner It may be mentioned that Sir read a third time in the House of was going about confessing to the Ralph Anstruther, H.M. Licuten- ant of Fife, has appealed to the Commons to-day, 202 voting for people of Fife to help this Fund; and 118 against.
A Labour amendment for the rejection of the Bill was defeated. Home papers to hand tell of the The Measure now goes to the plight of the miners and their House of Lords.-Router. families in the coalfields of Wales and the North of England. In most cases, unemployment bone-
The Distress.
fit has ceased, with the result that DEFENCES OF PANAMA
there are now between 200,000 and 900,000 families on the verge of starvation.
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CANAL ZONE.
U.S. REGULATIONS FOR
FOREIGN AIRCRAFT.
R.A.F. OFFICER SAFE AT PESHAWAR.
OF AFGILAN TRIBE,
ceromony this morning. Both the exhibition in London and that in Birmingham were crowded all day with foreign buyers.
So great is the foreign interest
The result was no follows:
C. Horn (Upwell)
Time: 40 2/5th Boca,
G. Martin (Cambridge)
Time: 40 8/5th seconds.
F. Bott (Leicester)
Time: 44 seconds,
ried forward to a new account.
The accounts before you reflect the loss of about four months' ..1 earnings of the Sul Tal, but do not include the cost of reconditioning ..2 the steamer after the sorlous fre
in August last. The bulk of this aum is recoverablo, from our un- In a mile exhibition over a charged to our insurance reserve derwriters but a portion will be three-turn course, Hörn complot-and a sum representing the cost. ed the distance in 3 minutes 11 of improvements will be added to 3/5th seconds, thus setting up the book value of the vessel, now record for British amateur. These figures will appear in the The previous beat time held by balance sheet for 1929. himself was 3 minutes 12 seconds. -Reuter,
BOMBAY CONDITIONS
BETTER.
THE PÅTHANS WERE NOT AGGRESSIVE,
Uninterrupted Trading.
It is pleasing to note that in. vestment fluctuation account shows an increase of $112,998,35 and now stands at $863,881.28. It has not been considered necessary on this occasion do appropriate eny sums for floating staff pen- sign fund or shore staff superan nuation fund, which are ample for present requirements;
Your fleet and property have
London, Feb. 18. in the British Industries Fair, House of Commons, Earl Winter- been maintained in firat-class con
Replying to questions' in the Indeed, that within an hour of the ton, Under-Secretary for India, dition and depreciation has been opening this morning, buyers of sald a telegram which had been re- provided for on the usual scale. at least sixteen foreign countries ceived stated that the conditiona
Although trade generally in the visited the London Section, where in Bombay were approaching nor Delta during the past year has on eight miles of stands, the best mal on February 15th.
only been moderately good and products of British brains and hands are on view.
He denied that there was ay competition koon, we have had a question of the Government having complete year's uninterrupted imported or assisted In importing trading with free movements of any one to take the place of the passengers and droight, ...: The strikers.
three difficult years 1925/27 have The Pathans were perfectly en-been weathered and, although titled to such work as was offered shareholders have had to forego to them. He had enquired whether any roturn on their capital, it is there was any truth in the state-gratifying to note that your Com ment that they had acted in any pany is once more on a sound way aggressively. He was assured financial basis and as long as this was not so. When the pathans peaceful trading conditions in commenced work, they were stoned South China continue, we may by strikers. British Wireless,
Biggest Display Ever. Organised by the Department murder. (This question related to AFTER FORTNIGHT IN HANDS of Overseas Trade, this year's fair evidence given by witness yesterday
is the biggest display of British goods ever held. • when he declared that the prisoner had confessed to the crime).
New Delhi, Feb. 18. Foreign buyers will be of so Flight-Lieutenant Chapman, many different nationalities that Detective's Evidence.
who was in charge of the troop the list of goods in the catalogue Detective Sergt. Shek Tul stated carrying plane which made a has been printed in eight different that he received a pawn ticket for forced landing in Afghanistan languages, and, for the assistance the stolen bracelet from Leo Yuen- recently, has been brought to of the exhibition in taking orders, lau on November 9. He was not Peshawar by a rescuing machine. tables of monetary values have asked for the ticket.
His colleague, Flying Officer been prepared showing the equiva- Explaining why Loo Yuen-lau Davis, was rescued a few days lent to the pound sterling in forty handed over the ticket, witness sald ago, They spent over a fort different countries in Europe, that he was standing under the night in the hands of friendly Asia, Africa and America. verandah of No. 153, Queen's Road | tribesmen, though at one time East and was watching for Lee, there was a story that they would Witness stopped Loo as he was bo. held for ransom-Reuter: walking down the stairs.
As the result of a conversation, he pro- duced the ticket with which the bracelet was redeemed. other pawnshops and examining the Witness also, spoke of visiting
books.
Detective Inspector L.P. Lana
CUBAN SUGAR OUTPUT.
One of the most picturesquo departments is that of the British Dominions, who are making known the facts about their fruft and other agricultural products...
An order for honey worth nino thousand pounds sterling WAS placed early in the day by Ger many for medical purposes.
THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
EXPERTS CONSIDER 4 ECONOMIC 188UES.
London, Feb. 18. The Committee of Experts on Reparations held a further moet
look forward to the future with more confidence.
New Tonnage Question,
The Lord Mayor's and other
The question of laying down
Guardian
new tonnage for tho Macao run' to funds, plus Board of
meet bho demands of modern con- grants and the Government, con-
ditions and Increasing trade very tribution, must keep them alive
Washington, Feb. 18.
| naturally came up for the closest through the winter and onward
possible consideration after the until some means of finding work President Coolidge has issued an
Sul Tai Are. On examination, for the breadwinners can be found. order on behalf of the American Here is a typical case from Wales: Government regulating the fight
the hull and engines of this vessel Husband, wife and four children. of foreign aircraft over the Panama
were found to be in good condi- No. unemployment benefit. Ro Canal Zone,
ing in Paris this morning to ex-ion and the damage sustained in lef given at £1 per week. Rent
Havana, Feb. 18, Foreign aircraft must travel by
The Cuban Agricultural Depart-
amine certain questions left In the fire did not permit of our takes 68., leaving 148. for six pera specified route and must land at spoke of going to the scene of the ment has issued a statement to the The remarkable point about the general expose of the economic structive total loss. It was there- aboyance last week connected with abandoning, the ship as a con- sonsan average of 25. 4d. per a certain spot before leaving the murder where, he said, he found effect that the Cuban sugar-grind-these Dominions cxhibits is the and financial situation of Germany fore decided to rebuild on improv week. Lord Mayor's Fund pro-Zone, Machines must not carry Fung Man-chlu who was still alive ing season will conclude on March cleverness of the scenic arranges given by the German delegationed lines with steel upperworks and vided one pair of boots only. No arms or war material, nor take but unable to speak. Witness took 28th, with a total output of 4,500,-ments, obtained by, paintings and shirts on boys' backs,
photographs of any kind-Reuter's the man to the Government, Civil 000 tons. Reuters American Ser-grouping of fruit and other things, cularly upon Germany's trade being placed once more on the run These questions bear more parti- increased accommodation, and, on American' Bervice.
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