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SATURDAYS AEROPLANE CRASH.
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Above are two pletüres of the aeroplane crash which occurred near the Kai Tack Aerodrome on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of three Chinese. Top, the demolished tea-shed, bottom, the damaged plane as it came to rest in a
paddy field. (Courtesy of the Wah Kiu Yat Po).
LATEST GIFT TO MINERS' FUND.
OUR $103 FROM THE CHINESE A. A. FEDERATION. ·
A SPLENDID TOTAL.
We are glad to be able to re- port a further,addition to-day to the Fund for the relief of dis iress amongst British minera ́and. their families.
This is a sum of $103.68 sent by the Council of the Hongkong Fool- ball Association on behalf of the Hongkong Chinese Amateur Athle--
INDIAN FRONTIER COMPRADORE'S SON
FIGHTING.
SHIAH'S RESISTANCE
COLLAPSING?
BRITISH INTERVENTION MAY BE NECESSITATED:
AGGRESSORS LOSING
• Feshawar, Apr. 28. The tribal war in Afridi country, the Federation, being one-fourth which has threatened to Involve
fensive.
1
ESCAPES.
IN KIDNAPPERS' HANDS FOR 25 DAYS.
SHANGHAI INCIDENT.
Shanghai, Apr. 29.
three Kidnapped more than weaks" ago, Chun Kee-wel, the son of Mr. Chun Bing- hlm, the veteran compradore of Messrs. Burkill and Sma; has succeeded in making his escape. It was on April 4th that the kidnapping took place. Chun Kee- wei, who assisted in the accounts of his father had left the Central of the not gate receipts of the British troops on the North-West district late in the afternoon, and football match between the Hong-Frontier, has now reached a stage was going in the general direction kong Chinese and the Rest of the where Intervention may become of his residence on Range Road: Colony, played at Caroline Hill on necessary. the 1st instant.
The Shiah tribe, which was re- He had stopped to deliver a pack- We much appreciate this latest sponsible for the opening of the age on Haining Road, and while kift, which comes in time for des- camapign by attacking the Sunnia he remained in his motor car, after patch to London by cable, so as to in an attempt to recover territory sending his chauffeur inside with be included in the Lord Mayor's captured by the Sunais in 1917, has the parcel, a number of armed men Fund and thus be eligible for the now been forced to fight on the de-reports any at between three and five-approached the machine and Government £ for £ grant..
The Sunals have been joined by presented their pistols. The total received by the Tele- the Afridis in the fighting against One of the gang took the wheel graph tu date is $0.189,93 and £2 the Shiakis, who however continue and the car was driven off to parts 10s. The final draft for inclu-to hold their main positions against unknown, and the victim was taken sion. In the Lord Mayor's Fund in their fierce opponents, and have to their hovel. The machine was being cabled to London to-day. managed to seize the Manikhaldar- found later in the night, on Kwen
rah Valley.
ming Road in the Wayside district, We have to thank all who have
where constables noticed that it subscribed so liberally to the
i had been adandoned.
The kidnapped man had pre It is, however, apparent that the resistance of the Shiahs is begin-viously been the recipient of ning to weaken, and there are signs several threatening letters during of an early collapse of their de-the recent months, but he has fences. Hitherto, the Sunnis have more or less disregarded them. had difficulty in forcing home their Our Own Correspondent, attacks owing to the mountainous nature of the region, but it seems that they have overcome the tran- sport problem, and are bringing up supplies in order to press their op ponents.
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London, Apr, 28. Forty-six amateurs, including
Shinks. Weakening.
The latest news reveals that they have already opened an offensive on an extensive, seale" and that the
THE OPERA SEASON. [in her more dramatic work, prov: five Americans, are among the Shiahs are hard presseds
THE WEEK-END.
Two old operatic favourites were
staged by the Italian Grand Opera
in every way
five from the
MAJOR SEGRAVE'S
KNIGHTHOOD. ·
4
THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTEERS.
BIG MUSTER AT ANNUAL INSPECTION.
ing herself a most accomplished 242 competitors in the British actress as well. Opposite her, Open Golf Championship, which Warned Against Atrocities,
Shanghai, Apr. 29. :| There wore 1,300 Volunteers FURTHER SUCCESSES DURING Signor Geletta was ideally cast opens at Muirfield on May 6th. The Chief Commissioner on the present at the annual inspection
for the part of Alfṛedo, and, of
Walter Hagen is the holder of North-West Frontier has sternly of the Corps, which took place..on I'm aleo it can be said that he the title, and he will naturally warned the Afridis ind the Saturday. They presented a very scored one of his biggest sus defend. There are eleven com-Orakzala against treating in smart appearance. Cen; whilst Signor Reall as, Al-petitors from France, ons from humanely any of the Bhigh tribes fredo's father, onhanced his high Germany, one from Argentina, men that may fall into their hands, the inspecting officer. Our Own Brigadier-General Borrett was Company at the Star Theatre, reputation by his fine singing and
British special mention being made of a Correspondent.. Kowloon, over the week-end- namely, "La Traviata" on Satur-The miner roles were ably filled, Dominions.-Reuter,
number of the Shlohs still living in) the Orakzais country; numbering at; day and "The Barber of Seville" whilst the chorus work and the
least a hundred families.Reutering). They have built forts aleng on Sunday. Both drew large and orchestral support was all that:
The British authorities are ap the border of the "Guaranteed most appreciative houses, and it could be wiphod. Naturally, the
prehensive that the tribal fighting Area" north of Kohat-Thai Pass, is a tribute to the versatility of production suffered somewhat by
may spread into British territory which was given to the Shiahs ty the Company that two such en reason of the limited stage accom-
The war in Tirah has been in pro-Britain when they were expelled tirely dissimilar themes should modation, but apart from this the
gress for over a month, and the from other territory by the Sunnia. be Interpreted with equal excel-Performance was
viewpoint, is that the war fover hoped to get back by a renewal of MAJESTY.
mav spread to other tribes, thus hostilities after twelve years. starting a general upset along the London, Apr. 28.
The counter-Invasion by frontier. H.M. the King bestowed
Sunnie and their allies, the Afriðis, Major Segrave the accolade of
Britain Watching.
which appears to be imminent, will Knighthood at Bognor yesterday.
probably involve the Invasion of -It seems probable: now that this British territory also, which would Segrave spent some time with particular fear will not be realised necesaltate British Intervention.
though a close watch is being kept The North-West Frontier forces His Majesty and gave his own on the situation, and Britiali troops are anxious not to take part in the Impressions of the great feat heure ready for action. The Orakzals aTatre, but an incursion, over the accomplished on Daytona Beach, are open to suspicion, hut up to border will force their hand. The Afterwards, Bir Henry was pre-the present, they have not taken Kohat column is ready for im
mediate action, and R.A.F. aero- Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY Bented to the Queen and lunched active part.
The war was planned by tie planes are engaged daily in recon- FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria with Her Majesty-British Wire-
Shish (who now appear to be os-hoitring. Hongkong.
lence.
on
the
what one would have expected HONOUR BESTOWED, BY HIS dangerous aspect, from the British It was this territory that they from such a talented company. "La Traviata," with its wealth Mr. Carpi has cortainly brought of lovely melodies, was a triumphus a most accomplished body of for Signorina Henkina, Signor singers and actors. Gelotta and Signior Reail-an un- | ́"The Barber of Seville," with usually talented trio, on whom the (its wealth of delightful music and bulk of the work fell. Signorina quaint humour, was another big| Henkina took the part of Violetta success, all the principals poing and she was all that could be de- (in fine voice, sirod. She sang with flawless To-night, "Madame Butterfly" Spurity and was particularly good will be the attraction.
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