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BRITISH TROOPS IN AMERICAN AERIAL TELEPHONE LINE | MR. MACDONALD'S GOOD DAY FOR THE
ACTION.
LOSSES INFLICTED ON
ASSAILANTS.
PALESTINE SITUATION STILL TROUBLESOME.
DISASTERS.
EIGHT DEAD IN WRECKED AIR-LINER.
MAJOR WOOD KILLED,
Los Angeles, Sept. 4. An aerial search on a scale hitherto unprecedented has been organised and is now in progress over the wild ragged bountry of BIG SCALE COMB-OUT.New Mexico and Arizona for
great airliner belonging to the Transcontinental Air Transport San Corporation, "The City of Francisco" which disappeared in
Jerusalem, Sept. 1, A new outery has been aroused by the netion of the Supreme Council, which has authorised the erection of a new building me diately above the "Walling"Wolf." The Jews have lodged a very strong protest, and the matter in How under consideration by the Government.
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terrife storm yesterday, near Granta, New Mexico...
The machino was carrying three pilots and five passengers and a quantity of mail, and nothing has been heard of it since the storm.
It is feared that the machine British troops to-day engaged in has been forced down in the raids on two villages from which desert, and a score of rescuing unrest has been fomented. They planes are carrying parcels of seized a large quantity of material provisions for the marooned people which had been looted by the if they are found. Arabs from Jewish residences, and arrested
11 Jarge number of suspects.
Casualties Growing. Clashes between British troops and bands of Arabs are a daily occurrence, though of minor im-
They had been missing since portance. The casualty owing to sporadic tsolated outchers found the body of Major ists, September 1st. and to-day, sear breaks, are still mounting, The Wood near Needles, California, latest official figures being an fol lows:
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Killed,
Jews Moslemin Christians
110 R7
4
Wounded,
Jcws
334
Mortenin Christinna
208
33
Special Ordinance,
Later. The High Commissioner has eneted, under special powers, an Ordinance which provides that the Courts trying people charged in «connexion with the recent diatur bance shall be composed solely of British judges.
Mounted Attack.
Landon, Sept. 4.
The official communique Issued
CANTON NEGOTIATION
COMPLETED.
MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT
NOW SIGNED.
TO OPEN WITHIN YEAR.
Canton, Sept. 4nj After considerable negotiation, a contract was definitely signed here
the on Saturday between Canton Municipality and the China Electric Company for the laying down of a long-distance telephone line connecting, Canton and Hongkong.
immediately and the whole line
Work will be put under way
The disappearance follows im-must be completed and ready for mediately upon the clearing of
use within one year, another air mystery, the disappear. ance of a plane carrying Major J. P. Wood, the wealthy President of an Air Transport Company and
a mechank.
The mechanic escaped with his life, landing safely by parachute when the machine crashed. He spent over twenty-four hours in the desert but has been found
Later.
alive-Reter's American Servite. The City of San Francisco has been found wrecked near Gallup, New Mexico,
All aboard, eight in number, are dead. The machine was up- parently struck by lightning.--. Reuter's American Service,
TYPHOON PASSES TO SOUTH.
DESTRUCTIVE GALE NO LONGER EXPECTED.
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by the Colonial Ofee this evening WIDE AREA AFFECTED.
reports a skirmish between British i
"troops at Talpioth and a gang of
mounted Arabs.
The typhoon, which was at one
The British troops have been time expected to produce heavy uteupying Talpioth for some days, weather in Hongkong, passed the town, which is some two miles south of Jerusalem, Setar out of well to the south of the Colony the storm centres.
this morning.
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An attack on the British po sitis was launched on Monday nine o'chuk last night and
The No. 1 signal was holsted at night by a party of Arabs, all of followed at 233 am, this morn. wham were mounted, but the on- slaught was repelled with loss to No. 4, indicating that a
the asanflants.
The wires will be underground and will run near the railway line, which makes a distance of 113 miles from Canton to Hongkong. It is undertaood that the Canton for the 91 miles from Canton to Municipality will be responsible Sam Chun, on the boarder, whilst the Hongkong Government will be responsible for the remaining 22 miles, In, British territory,
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U.S. AMATEUR GOLF SENSATION.
BOBBY JONES FAILS IN THE
FIRST ROUND'.'
وا
TOLLEY'S FINE START.
New York, Sept. 4. Tho greatest sensation possible occurred today in the first round proper of the Amateur Opon Championship, Bobby Jones, the
SPECULATION IN EXCHANGE.
BANKRUPT EXPLAINS
FAILURE.
PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF MR. J. V. DODD.
The seventeen paints mentioned by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald at Geneva on Tuesday as having already been agreed between Great regard to Britain and the United States in DERBY COUNTY LEADS.oring defent at the hands on AN INDIAN REBUKED.
naval disarmament. Include the following: "
(2) Parity to be applicable to every class of vessel.
(3) Naval reduction, not merely limitation.
of a comparativo youngster named Johnny Goodman, n native of Omaha, Nébraška,
The affairs of Mr. J. V. Dodd, untfi' recently chief interpreter at
(1) The whole agreement to Fo
Landon, Sept. 4. definitely linked with the Kellog Pact and to assume naval co-lish Leagues played to-day de
The fifteen matches in the Eng- operation and not antagoniem,
The Championship is being the Supreme Court, were in- monstrated the advantages of played at Del Monte, California,vestigated before the Chief Justica playing at home in no uncertain on the Pebble Bonch course, and (Sir
Henry Gollan) in the foreign fashion. The only winners on a number of British amateurs are Bankruptcy Court this morning. soil were Plymouth competing, the majority having Mr. Dodd's liabilities were stated. Argyle, who defeated Torquay by survived the qualifying stages, the odd goal of seven, and equal-
to be $24,000 and assets $150. men of obsolete vessels. a period of years by non-replace-ling the achievements of Port Vale
keep on borrowing in order to pay. Debtor. said he was compelled to. and Oldham in gaining four poluts
off interest to Indian moneylenders away from home.
and at the same time provide for his wife and family ollowing speculation lossea.
(4) Progressive reduction over
(5) Prolongation of the netive destroyers and qubmarines. life of warships.
(0) A fixed total tonnage. for
(7) The application of the "yard-stick" to destroyers only.
(8) Rolegation of small cruisers
In the First Division, Porta- mouth snatched a point at Grimsby, but six other teams were successful at home, the most notable performance being that of
to a police class which will not be Derby County, who trounced computed on the same measure- Aston Villa to the tune of four ment as large cruisers.
clear goals. Derby head the
The Times correspondent at division with four points and a Geneva, telegraphing the fore-goal average of 7-0,
the most difficult as well as the going, declares that the three out-
Newcastle Goalgetting. standing points are likely to prove most important.
Newcastle scored five goals that there is still no indication of The Arsenal, who are strongly Ho points out against Blackburn Rovers, while how an adequate number of fancied, went down at Manchester British cruisers is to be main City.
without
increase
certain winner.. He was one of Bobby Jones was prodicted a the first to start to-day, and he was benten by one hole, the mutch ending on the last green.
McKenzie, one of the lending American amateurs, defeated E. F. Storey (Britain) at the twentieth hole, while R. Bourne (Grent Britain) eliminated C. Hunter (America) winning at the 10th hole.
Another favourite in George Yon Elm, an ex-holder, was also beaten in the first round. He Toll before the American Chandler, who won by two up and one to play.".
Cyril Tolley, the British amateur champion, defeated. Eddio Held, the Canadian amateur champion, Brud-by 7 up and 6 to play, one of the
biggest victories of the day. Reuter's American Service. :
The total cost is estimated at tuired one million dollars; but it is in the present American
In the Second Division, expected that the ine will
cruiser ford and Reading made no mistake be strength and the question of in home engagements.
battleships to а extremely popular and will be restricting
a well paying proposition maximum tonnage, below that authorised at Washington, is still counted among the unsettled points,
come
SALARY COMMISSION PROPOSALS.
Additional Cost of Over
Million Dollars.
The report of the Salaries Commission, appointed to deal with the whole question of Goveniment salaries, is being
aid on
the Labile at this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council,
We understand that if all the Commission's recoin- mendations are adopted, the additonal cost will amount to $1,300,060 per annum.
cyr
from the start.
It will be remembered that it was only on August 26th last that the automatic telephone system job was also carried out by the was completed in Canton. This China Electric Company and they have already been the recipients excellence of the service. of many congratulations on the The great deal of progress that is being made nowadays in Canton in such things as the installation of automatic telephones, road building and other public utilities is largely due to the initiative of Canton's very progressive Mayor,
A message from, Washington quotes as significant fact that Mr. Stimson, for the second day in succession, following a con- ference with President Hoover and naval experts, has again eni phasised that much hard work is necessary before an agreement can He reached-Renter,
DOMINIONS AND THE OPTIONAL CLAUSE.
STATEMENTS BY CANADA AND AUSTRALIA.
Clapton Orient, relegated to the Southern Section at the end of
a
scason, lost to Brentford,
WATER HOURS TO BE EXTENDED.
Further Three Hours Supply
to be Given,
We learn from oficial sources that the Government has decided to extend the houra for the supply of water by a further three hours..
At present, a supply fa given from G a.m. to G p.m. Under the new decision, the supply will be from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
in
Later. Tolley defeated Coleman, the well-known Culver City player, by eight and elx, In the second round. The famous British Amatour is now practically the favourite after two such overwhelming wins-Ru
tere
Replying to Rocolver who conducted the public, the Omelal examination, Mr. Dodd said that- the ront of his present house was $16 per month. He was born in Hongkong and had lived in the Colony for the greater part of his life. He was now. 66 years of uge, Liabilities amounted to $24,000 and assets were $160. He said he had no assets except a portion of his salary and neither he nor hip wife or children had any property: in Hongkong.
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Expectations Under WII V Asked if he had any expectatiuna: of future benefits, such as under will, debtor replied in the affrina tive explaining that he had an said she would give him £500 aunt living in England who had when she died. If he received that money during his bankruptcy it would be payable to the Trustee In Bankruptcy. Other than that ho had no expectations,
Mr. Dodd said that ha' had beọn i
OFFICIAL VISIT TO in business in Hongkong, Canton.
MANILA.
SIR CECIL CLEMENTI LEAVES ON OCTOBER 1ST.
A THREE WEEKS' STAY.
and Shanghai but had carried on business of his own in the latter. two places only. In 1897 he started an import and export business at Shanghai, The business failed and he entered into a composition of creditors which paid 70 por cent. Subi sequently he carried of business?
at Canton from 1898 until 1904 as a commission agent and an im We are informed that His Excel-parter and exporter. He also loney the Governor (Sir Cech had agencies for steamera and Clementi, K.C.M.G.) is to pay an launches. That business was dis- ! | official visit to Manlia in the near standing liabilities. He did not con- continued in 1004 with no out- future, leaving the Colony on tinue to carry it on because it did
not bring in any earnings,
Continuing, Mr. Dodd stated
October 1st.
This decision follows an invitu-
by the former
that after 1904 he worked us a life insurance canvasser, being employed on commission by the
that Mr Bruce informed the House eleven goals in two matches.
have HOW acored pines (Mr. II. L. Stimson), who is Lion Life Insurance Company of
of Reprezentatives that Australia's signature of the Optional Clause would be with a reservation, which it was si presont undesirable to dis-
CUSK,'
Well Off the Mark. Although almost all the sides have played two games, only fifteen of 88 clubs have succeeded in winning both. The successful aides are:
and
Geneva, Sept. 4. Senator Dandurand, the prin- eipal Canadian delegate to the League of Nations, Informed the Assembly on behalf of the Canadian having failed to score a point Government to-day that the the lower division so far. Dominion of Canada would adhere to the Optional Clause during the Darlington gained the biggest mesont Assembly, following the victory of the new season at the tien which was extended to His example of the British Government.expense of Nelson, whom they do- Excellency
A message from Canberra says Darlington
feated by six goals to one. Governor-General of the Philip
the International now Secretary of State to the U. Tlentsin S. Government, and which was re- Savings Society, boing the first- newed when his successor, Mr. agent for the latter. Afterwards Dwight Davis, recently passed he was employed as an accountant through the Colony to take up his by Messrs. Gerin Drevard and as a fire insurance clerk from 1913, post He suggested that the other Dominions Governments would also
Baron Penfield (formerly Mr.. until 1018. probally make certain reservations,
Sidnoy Webb), the Secretary of
Exchange Speculation. adding that he believed discussions
State for, the Colonies, has now Derby County Wednesday, on the points were preceeding at Middlesborough, and Newcastle, and, as stated, His Excellency will kong in June and joined Taikoo
approved of the visit being made, In that year he came to Hang heading the First Division in that leave on added, would have an opportunity to
The Australian Government, he order.
October Int. He will dock as a timber clerk at a start- travel by Empress bout, and will Oldham, Reading, Stoke, Brad-leave Manila on his return triping salary of $180 a month which once again almost entirely reapon, debate the matter before ratifica ford and Blackpool, heading the also by Empress liner, on October rose to $325 a month. At that How being. systematically tor of the Royal Observatory, sible for persuading the Provincial tion-Reuter,
Second Division in that order. 26th. Apart from visiting Manila, time he had saved a couple of patrolled by afrcraft.
Plymouth, Brentford and it is probable that His Excellency Southend, hoading the
Third will also apend some time at Division (South) and Doncaster, Bagulo, the well-known hill resort, Darlington and Port Vale, leading Lady Clement and daughter, 'as the Northern,Section, in those well as Captain 81Hitoe, A.D.C., orders.
will accompany the Governor on
gale was expreted from the east,
The typhoon probably formed in Troops Make Arresta.
the Pacific to the east of South Luzon on Saturday last and it has Our troops, in conjunction with followed a W.N.W. track since. the Palestine police, have since it passed to the north of Manila carried out Intensive searches, during Tuesday afternoon and this based on Jaffa, Bethlehem and morning passed about 250 miles Jerusalem.
south, of Hongkong, Over one hundred, and seventy It will probably enter the coast arrests were made in the village of Indo-China. to the north of Weleta, in the neighbourhood Tourane early to-morrow, of Jerusalem, while about sixty, The disturbance is of consider Including two men known to be able area and had dominated the Important agitators, were taken weather conditions in the North | Mr. Lam Wen-kol, who has been into custody at Belsan..
China Set for the past two days. whole country is Mr. C. W. Jeffries, Acting Direc-
The
of
[states, that the wind in not ex- Government to see the usefulnesa
here; in fuel, gule force will pro-.
Special Cable.
Geneva,
A
SUMMER WEAR IN COURT.
IS
York City, noweomers to first- the visit. clana football, have started the Reason well, with three points and clean sheet on the goals-agamat
column.
Unrest in North-East. pected to reach destructive velocity of such a line as the Hongkong- Rumours continue to indicate bably not bu reached in the Canton telephone line. Our Own the
passage of Araba Into Harbour, hlthough it has beenCorrespondent. Palestino on
the north-eastern experienced at Waglan for about frontier. No concerted tribal six hours.
CONCESSION WHICH movement is lielleved to be taking To-day's weather report states Details of the project show that
APPRECIATED. place, but an isolated marauding that a weak anticyclone is situated the cable to be used for this con- band maintains unrest in that between Slantung and the Yang-nexion is a 10 quadded cable and
Laze Valley and another to the contalus 30 circuits. As far as can in yesterday's tasue regarding the We regret that our paragraph In Haifa, Gaza and Jaffa all is north-east of Bonins. The typhoon be ascertained, it will be the first adopting of "summer wear" by reported to be tranquil, and is situated about 250 miles south cable of its kind in the Far East The First Magistrate, Mr. E. W. similarly satisfactory report hus of Hongkong, moving W.N.W. and perhaps in the whole of Asin. Hamilton, gave a wrong impression m been received from Trans-Slight north-east monsoon condi- Boyldes, it is an armoured cable of the netual facts. His Worship Grimsby Town 1 Portsmouth,
Derby C. Jordania-Renter,
tion will prevail along the China which needя no other form of was not attired, as stated, in a Liverpool Conal and cyclonic gales over the protection after it je Jaid. The "Cissy shirt and bright blue Manchester C. 3 Arsenal north part of the China Sea. The cable is made in England under blazer; what he actually wore Middlesbry. forecast till noon to-morrow'ts: Americas patent. Enst winds, strongly, ecloudy, rain
area.
Arab Allegations.
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Jerusalem, Sept. 4. The Arab Executivo in Palestine have replied to Sir John Chance)- İnter. jor's proclamation.
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First Division.
INDIAN AIR MAIL FACILITIES.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE P.M.G.`
4 West Hum Un 2
4 Aston Villa
LATEST
1
B Huddersfield
3 Sheffield U,
} was an ordinary tennis shirt, with Newcastle U. Blackburn The Canton end will have a white coat.
Second Division. system uimilar to that in the
During the course of the morn- United Status, where subscribors
Bradford,
Notte Foresl
3 Wolverhampton
Third
They say that they have read the proclamation with astonish-
may call long distance right ining, Mr. Hamilton intimated that Reading Owing to adverse weather their own homes. Whether or not on account of the hent police ment and regret, and point out conditions the arrival of Film,the Hongkong end will have the officers' appearing before him in that most of the Jews are armed, "The Gigolo," advertised and the Government has armed shown at the World Theatre to-day made known.
to be same convenienco link not been murti could dispense with neck-Brentford
ties, provided they wore tennis Brighton Jews. No Jews
were to Saturday, has been delayed. In mutilated oven at Hebron.
The China Electric Co., which shirts and white coats; as he him- Exeter the contrary certain Arabs weroment will be screening "The to be backed by the Guaranty
On place of this picture the mange has accured the contract, is stated self was doing,
Torquay mutilated by Jown, while Jewish Chinese Parrot featuring Marian Trust Co. and other big banking we understand, much appreciated. The concession to comfort is (Continued on Page 7) Nixon.
houses in America.
by the police.
many
Third
Darlington "York City.
Division (North).
3-Clapton 0. 2.Walford
3 Gillingham B Plymouth A.
Division (North).
Nelión
Wrexham
the
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thousand dollars ·with which money he speculated on the ex- chunga of gold and silver between Hongkong and Canton and Hong kong .and U.S.A. He lost became and money indebted to Chinese, banks to the extent of two or three ́thousand dollars and he Hind to borrow money: from Indian moneylendors. Tha total loss he suffered over and above! his saving was between $7,000 and: $8,000, le did not speculate in. shares or property but only in ex change,
In 1920, Mr. Dodd explained, he had to borrow. money to cover the losses incurred In his speculation. He borrowed a little from friends 'arid a great deal more from money- lenders, the first man he dealt with being Ojagar Singh,
Henry Interest,
London, Sept. 4, ' The Postmaster-General amigun- ces that arrangements have been nude for the acceptance of Inte correspondence for the... Judiun 1Air Mail on and from September
In reply to a question by Mr. Th, at the Haymarket Post Office Agassiz, debtor said that the dates until 9.25 o'clock on Saturday of his liabilities under pratissory 1mornings.
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notes were mixed, as they had been Only registered articles will be renewed over and over again and 4accepted, but no special charges interest added to the, He had no
will be rande beyond the ordinary account as to when to original lia postuge and the air fees at probilities were incurred and he had sent made for the new service.no account of the interest paid int Reuter
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