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MONDAY," AUGUST 19;~ 1929.

AIRMAN'S AMAZING THE INDUS VALLEY STEAMER SUNK IN

· NORTH" SEA.

ESCAPE.

FLOODS.

ITALY LOSES SCHNEIDER CUP

SEAPLANE. -

DANGER NOW BELIEVED TO BE OVER.

FOUNDERS IN SIX MINUTES AFTER COLLISION.

SMASH INTO A LAKE. GOOD MANAGEMENT. FIFTEEN CREW DEAD.

Rome, Aug. 18.

One of Italy's foremost alimen, while practising for the Schnoider Cup race which is to be flown at Southampton Water next month, had a marvellous escape from death to-day.

London, Aug. 18. The Spanish steamer "Ogono" was struck amidships by the Mid- dlesbrough ocean-going tug "King's Cross" in the North Sel to-day.

Simla, Aug. 18. The flooding of the Shyok River due to the bursting of the greal dam in the Kashmir mountains has effected a huge area. The river has reached the highest flood level in history at Attock, with the ex- The vessel sank in six minutes ception of 1882 when ferrific rain-and in spite of herole. efforts by He was up in one of the latest storms produced a devasting flood, the crew of the King's Cross" Italian scaplanes, one of those

The floods are all round -Attock, | fifteen of the brew were drowned. entered In the race, and was

which is being evacuated. The Ten were picked up and are safe demonstrating its possibilities at river has already risen over six on board the "King's Croas." The Desenzano in Brescia. in the pre-teen feet and it is feared that It victims were ali Spaniards. sence of General Balbo, the Under-

may riso still more.

Secretary for Aeronautics, when the plane suddenly nose-dived and crashed into the Lago Di Garda.

The disastrous swoop occurred

Later,

The Deputy-Commissioner at At- tock, who has had an extremely anxious time, has wired the Punjab

The crash must love torn a huge hole. in the side of the doom- ed craft. She filled up with al arming rapidity and there could

while the machine was travelling Government that the lowlying vil have been no time to launch bonts. lages have all been snfely evacuat-The majority of the crew appeared ed. There have been no fatalities to have jumped for it. at all in consequence of the warn

The "Ogono" was formerly ing given.

known as the "Cundall." She was

at a high speed about fifty feet above the surface of the water. It plunged deeply and sank in approximately fifty fathoms of water.

The pilot. Sergeant-Major Ajello, a member of the Italian Schneider Trophy team, managed to extricate himself from the wreckage and he was picked up by a motor-boat, unhurt,

It is considered now that all fur-bullt at Hartlepools by Mesurs. ther danger is over. The river has Furness, Withy and Company, in fallen at Bunji from 44 feet to 34 1894. Her owners latterly were feet in a very quick time and it is the Sanda-Mendi Soc. Auon, reported to be atili fulling.-Reuter,

It seems little short of mirace LULL AT THE HAGUE. lous that he should have escaped with his life-Reider.

SNATCHING EVIL INCREASING.

PRISON AND BIRCH FOR

A CHINESE.

"Snatching is getting worse," said Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the

Central Police Court this morning when a man was charged before him with stealing, handbag from a Chinese woman.

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committee will meet to-morrow morning.

Britain's Retort.

Some of the ill-considered) criticisms of the firm'stand made by Mr. Snowden have railed forth u damaging retort from the British delegation.

She was of 2,416 tons gross, WAS feet long, 40.5 feet in brandth, and her depth was 18.8 feet, Reuter.

FRENCH ADMIRAL IN

CANTON.

BRIEF UNOFFICIAL VISIT TO SHAMEEN.

:

Canton, Aug. 17. Vice-Admiral Mouget, Comman- der-in-Chief of the French Far Eastern Fleet, arrived here yester For instance, in regard to the day evening at 6 p.m. on board the suggestion that Britain is en-French River gunboat Argus, nie dangering the pence of the world companied by two of his staff for a salary of two and a half offlcers. The visit is entirely un- millions a year," it is pointed out official as Vice-Admiral Mouget that this sum is, of course, trivial will only be here 36 hours. compared with the enormously A guard of honour was provided great enerifices already made at the French Municipal Steps, while examining goods at a jewel-by Britain, but that the British where Vice-Admiral Mouget, land- ler's shop at Queen's Road West. Government feel that a halt must ed by a detachment from 'Infan The thief was caught after an ex called to Britain's share of terie Coloniale and a detachment riting chase Into Des Voeux Road, For the accused, Mr. J. T. Prior

from the French Municipal Police. returned a plea of guilty applying

under Lieutenant Laurin. for leniency in view of the man's good record, as testified by his em

The police stated that the bag was snatched from the woman as she had it tucked under her arm

ployer,

was

His Worship pointed out that it a very serious offence one with which he could not deal with any leniency. The least he could give the prisoner was six months' 12 hard labour, in addition to strokes of the birch.

Is Worship observed that there had been a notable increase in this class of crime lately.

THEFTS FROM THREE HOUSES.

A CHINESE YOUTH WHO FRANKLY CONFESSED.

Charges of larceny of clothing from three different houses in Argyle Street were brought against a young Chinese who appeared be Fore Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. The defendant admitted the

charges.

sucrifice since any further addition would only be used as means for further extortion,

The suggestion that Britain is

preventing the pacification of Europe comes, it is pointed out, from those who have received so much from her.

R would be nearer the truth to say that those nations have not been willing t assist in the pacification of Europe unless paid for doing so by British sacrifice.

All Britain Backs Snowden. Mr. Snowden's attitude con- tinues to receive the whole-

Vice Admiral Mouget inspeeled the French naval forces this morn-

ing and IN entertaining the French community to fin. Mon- sicur Laurent Eynard, Consul for France, will entertain the. Ad- mirai to dinner this evening.

Vice-Admiral Mouget will leave Canton to-morrow (Sunday) morn- ing at 8 am, for Hongkong on board the French, River gunboal Vigilante, and will leave Hongkong for Tsingtao on Monday on hie Bagship, the "Waldeck Rousseau."

It is understood that Vice-Ad- miral Mouget will pay an official visit to Canton in a few months' time, when he intends to remain here three or four day's. hearted support of the British Our Own Correspondent.

Press.

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The Observer says that "certain minimum rights were secured to this country at Spa: In reliance KOWLOON LARCENIES. upon them, Britain has settled with her debtors on terms of unparalleled generosity. The whole country is behind Mr. Snow. den in his refusal, to have them whittled away."

FORMER "BOY" GETS MONTH'S HARD LABOUR.

to the

The first man was found in the staircase of No. 2, Cheung Lok Street, and, in reply charge, said that he wanted. to steal a pair of trousers.

Two Chinese were charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at The Sunday Times Rays: the Kowloon Magistracy 'this Detective Sergeant Fowlie said "Throughout the War and ever morning, with loitering with in- the defendant was arrested on in- since, Great Britain has been tent to commit a larceny. formation received in Nathan Road making heavy sacrifices to help and when taken to the Police Stat- her Allies and neighbours and it fon three pawn tickets relating to is high time that they began to the stolen articles were found on show some consideration for us. him. There had been no report The two extra millions that are of the larcenies made to the police, in dispute could well be found by

* The defendant, who was only bu the defendant volunteered to those countries that have had 19 years of age, had two previous show where the thefts were com- hundreds of millions from us convictions in 1926. mitted by climbing up a drain pipe. since 1914. Our European friends The defendant also stated that should realise that this country is the larcenfes were committed to in earnest and means to have the gother with two other lads, but Young Plan revised.'British They were not arrested although the | Wireless, police made endeavours to secure,

their apprehension.

His Worship remarked that peo. ple took big risks in order to get'a pair of trousers.

Detective Sergeant Fowlie re plied that in one case several other articles wore stôlen, but only one pair of trousers was recovered,

In passing sentence of six weeks' hard labour on each of the three eharges, his Worship said the de-

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MISS HATT BREAKS A WORLD RECORD.

WOMEN'S ATHLETIC CONTEST

IN GERMANY.

Dusseldorf, Aug. 18.

In a women's athletic contest

FARM RELIEF BILL IN OPERATION.

In rely to his Worship, he said that since 1926 he had been employed as a "boy" by a Mr. Kelly, in Granville Road,

The defendant was sentenced to one month's hard labour

The second man was found in the staircase of No..2, Jordan Road. The defendant said that he had gone to steal a pipe. Sentence of three months' hard labour was imposed, the defen- CALIFORNIA GRANTED A. BIG dant having two previous Eon= |

victions!

LOAN,

Washington, Aug, 18.

The first important advanco- under the Farm Relief Bill is an nounced to-day, namely, a loan of G$1,500,000

the to assist in stabilisation of the Californian grape and raisin industry,

A similar sum is to be raised by Californian bankers-Renter's American Service.

ť WARSHIPS IN PORT.

The following warships are now

between Germany and Great Bri- taln to-day, Germany beat England in port: by 53% points to 15% points.

Britain's stay -performer was

Basin.-H. M. Ships Tamar and Moth.

RMiss Hatt, the famous Olympicing and Sandwich,

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Kwang Kum.

FORMER ARMED LAUNCH.

“DOM JOÃO” SOLD. TO-DAY

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The Dom Joao is the old II.M. Jarmed launch Nessus, her length

being 91.5 fest and breadth 191 feet. With a gross tonnage: of 93,86 and a nett tonnage of 47.77

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