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NOVITAL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1929.
LADY'S AMAZING ESCAPE
CAR FALLS SIXTY FEET.-
DOWN HILLSIDE.
A FRACTURED WRIST.
Thrown out of her ear, as it tumbled down a slope, Miss N. W. Bascombe, of No. 4, Queen's Gardens, "yesterday experienced a miraculous escape, emerging, from
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BETTY'S BIG FIGHT|| CANTON MILITARY THE SINO-BELGIAN POSITIVE STEP
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EXHAUSTED IN MATCH WITH MISS WILLS.
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AMERICA JUST WINS THE
WIGHTMAN CUP. "
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SENSATION.
REGIMENT DISARMED EARLY IN MORNING.
AGREEMENT.
CHINA GETS TIENTSIN CONCESSION,
'PERPETUAL LEASES FOR LANDOWNERS.
SECURITY.
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NAVAL ACCORD.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTACKED STATES.
LORD CECIL'S VIEWS.
Geneva, Sept. 12.
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS.
ONLY ONE SMALL POINT OUTSTANDING.
REFUSED TO OBEY.
Canton, Sept, 12, A startling development occur- red here early this moming, when the Special Regiment under Com mander Tsa Tang-fai Wag disarmed by troops of the 63rd CHINESE LEGAL CODE. Arthur Henderson last week, was THE PREMIER'S VISIT.
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the mishap with no other serious LAST MATCH DECIDES, Injuries than a fractured wrist
Division, by orders of General Hongkong tennis enthusiasts wil Chan Chal-tong, the Commander-
Nanking, Sept. 9. and sundry brulees.
be interested to learn that Ameri-in-Chief. The Regiment had re-
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ca wreated the Wightman Cup cently been ordered back from the Issued to-day the text of the Sino- from Great Britain at Forest Hills East River district, and was bil-Belgian Agreement for the rendition last month by four matches to leted at the North Parade Ground three, after one of the most barracks. thrilling duels in the competition. The satisfaction of winning the trophy for the fourth time in seven meetings, however, was largely minintised by the 'meagre margin of victory, says & com- mentator in a Home paper, from which the detalls are gleaned. It lay be noted that while Reuter
MARVELLOUS PLANE.: "A new world's air speed record.
Apparently, Misa Bascombe had of 357.7 miles an hour-a fraction been out visiting friends and, under six miles a minute!was driving an Austin Seven, was at Ostablished by Squadron-Lender A. H. Orlebar, the captain of the P.. returning home when the mishap occurred. She WAR British Schneider Trophy team, yesterday, when he made the pro- mised attack on his own record.
Dizzy speeds of well over 360 miles an hour "were seen in the course of the lap flights, the famous pilot's "times being more even than on Tuesday when" he set the high mark of 355.8 miles an hour, but the extent of his success yesterday was not so great as 'was
time amounting to only 2.1 m.p.ḥ.
Fastest Lap.
Stubbs Road, when, unfamiliar coming down the Peak along with the lay-out of the main road at a certain point, she took the wrong turning into Craigmin Read, Before Miss Bascombe could pull up, the car had gone over the
hillside.
Half-way down the slope, Miss Bascombe was thrown out and
The Regiment was taken by surprise when surrounded by men of the 63rd Division, who at the point of the rifle, ordered them to give up their arms. The order was carried out quickly, no resia- tance being offered.
The working of the scheme, for financial assistance to States the victims of aggression, approval of which was expressed by Mr.
explained by Sir Henry Strakosch, a member of the League Financial to the Disarmament Committee Committee to-day.
-New York, Sept. 12. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times to-day gives a summary of the latest Bri- tish naval proposals to the United States arising from the Dawes,,, MacDonald conversations:
He said that financial aid would of the Belgian Concession in Tien- be obtained by the borrowing tsin which was signed on August Government in the International 31. The agreement with four an-market, but in order to fortify the nexes follows, all being transmitted borrower's credit, there will be as-
It is stated that Mr. Ramsay soclated therewith the credit of all MacDonald, on the advice of his by Kuo Min:
signatories to the Convention and naval experts, has taken up, the at- that of a few financially powerful titude that Britain requires countries.
Party
"cruisers for defence The latter's adherence will be and police purposes.
Article I.
a kind of overriding guarantee:
The Belgian Government will restore to the National Government of the Republic of China, on the day of the coming into force of the The safeguard, he said, lay in She proposes to limit herself to fifteen 10,000-ton cruisers, mak- tion of the Belgian Concession Insion must be unanimous. The with smaller vessels. It is an open
The reason for the action was later announced at the Canton anticipated, the improvement in managed to cling on, while her kept us informed regarding the Headquarters, when it was stated present Agreement, the administra- the fact that the Council's deci- ing up the balance of 840,000 tons
car continued to drop, its head-players selected for this extreme- that this Special Regiment was long career unt being checkedly popular international the British proposals
even the bare result until it had fallen down, a dis- not
was River District during the cam- by the Sino-Belgian Convention of amount of the loan to be granted. | postulated a minimum tonnage of
12th month of the 27th year of stories would be purely contingent February 6, 1902 (28th day of the The obligations of the signs 340,000. Kuang Hay). The said Convention on the default of the borrowing and the contract relating thereto Government and, in the case of shall cease to be operative,
the special guarantors, on the default of the ordinary guarantors also,
His fastest lap was 365.1 miles an hour, as compared with 368.8 during the first lap of his first attempt
the
America Favourites, Competent critics awarded the Cup to America before a match had been played, the strength of Miss Helen Wills being the basis of the calculations..
tance of 50 feet to the foot of the cabled at the time of the event.paign against the Kwangsi Clique. hill. It came to rest with. Its wheels.
op, presenting spectacle of a complete wreck.
Traffic officials consider that The new attempt was made at Miss Bascombe's escape was a Spfthend over a marked course miraculous one. Besides a severe of three kilometres, and when shake-up and painful bruises, the finally he descended it was only serious injury Miss Bascombe thought that he had only averaged | received was a fractured, left- approximately the same speed as | wrist. on Tuesday...
On working out the times" re- gistered by the special cinemato- graph timing apparatus, however, says Reuter, it was found that he he made the new record.
Stainforth's Trumble. Flight-Lieutenant G. H. Stain- forth took up the Gloster-Napier Six in an endeavour to improve upon his time of 336.5 m.p.h. re- corded on Tuesday, but after some preliminary manoeuvring and, it would seem from Reuter's report, at least one burst over the course, he prematurely descended, coming down, it is understood, owing to a defective petrol system.
Squadron-Leader Orlebar flew the Supermarine Rolls-Royce. S-6, the winner of the Schneider. Trophy, and the fastest machine in the world:
The World's Fastest Plane.
The craft, a photograph of which will be found on Page Twelve, is built for speed and for speed only, with a life of little more than fifteen to twenty flying hours..
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She looks like a slender metal tube with giants floats and tiny, low-set wings, and into her is packed such an incredibly power- ful engine that there is scarcely room for her pilot in the narrow cockpit.
Everything in her construction has been designed for speed and yet more speed. Her fuselage and Boats have been amoothed and sloped away in perfect stream-lining every rivet head is sunk flat; not a thing projects to cause wind resis- tance unleas it absolutely must pro- ject, and even struts and wires have! been removed to give her an extra mile or two an hour.
The bracing wires are of stream- line section, and six of these wires originally in the machine were re- moved for the speed flights.
Novel Features,
-Several novel-features-are-incor- porated in her design. Among these are
The radiators are part of the wings, with a perfectly flat outer surface of duralumin. This saves a considerable amount of weight, and adds no wind resistance;
The fuel is carried in the floats, of which the tanks form sections;
The fuscinge is entirely of metal, and the skin takes practically all tho' atrasses;
In the tail fin is the oil tank, where, in direct contact with the air, it solves the problem of effec- tive cooling.
CHINA AND EXTRALITY.
ISSUES.
New Note Addressed to U.S. Government.
NANKING'S PROMISES.
Washington, Sept. 12.:
It is learned that the State Department is in receipt of a Note from the Foreign Minis ter of the National Govern- ment of China, in reply to Mr. H. L. Stimson's despatch, on the subject of extraterri- toriality.
The Chinese Note says that the Chinese Government would· protect American rights lo the event of the abandonment of extraterritorial privileges. —Reuter's American Service. -
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It appears that the accident was witnessed by Mrs. Greenhill, from for residence situated near the
Timely spot.
assistance WAS forthcoming for the unfortunate lady motorist, who was sub- sequently admitted to the Peak Hospital.
GERMAN CONSPIRACY NIPPED IN BUD.
But none of them calculated] that the Wimbledon champlon would be outdriven by Mrs, Michael Watson, or forced to two vantage sets-against Miss Betty Nuthall
On the first day's play on the Fri- day, America led by 2 to 1; England being successful only in the doubles.
Crowd Dazzled.
Article II.
It is said to have included quite a number of bandits amongst its number and therefore should be disbanded according to the Kwangtung reorganisation scheme, The regiment is also alleged to have refused to obey orders from the Canton Headquarcipal Council of the said Concession shall cease to exist on the day of the ters on 'maný becasions. V | The Regiment consisted of coming into force of the present
about 700 officers and men, well Agreement.. equipped with arms."
It is officially reported that the arms: seized included 8,000 rifles, three field-guns, twenty machine guns and a large quantity of am- munition
After the Regiment had been disarmed, some of the men wore immediately paid off and disband- Mrs: Watson in the first matched, others were absorbed into the a number out-generalled Miss Helen Jacobs. 63rd Division, while
recruited She dazzled the crowd of 9,000 by alleged to have been the abrupt changes of length she from bandit gange were taken
prisoners. made without loss of speed,
Miss Jacobs was always at a disadvantage in making the re turn, after serving, and, the man-j ner in which she was unable to get the necessary trajectory to clear the net demonstrated the Ingenuity of Mrs. Watson's tactics."
England won this match and the doubles, which were conalder. ed by many a foregone con- clusion for us.
Had Mrs. Michell," who came out of her doables with
It is stated that
real Tang-fai was absent when Commander the action was taken. Nam Chung Pg.
· MOTORIST “CUTS”
CORNER,
POLICE OFFICIAL ESCAPES
COLLISION.
The driver of public car No. 638 high honours, been equal to the was summoned before Mr. B. W. task of outmanoeuvring Miss Hamilton; at the Central Magis Cross, Britain would have retain-tracy this morning, for negligent ed the trophy.
***Herofe Stand.
To Miss Betty Nuthall fell the task of saving for England the one remaining chance of retaining the trophy, and, although she lost it, she made the most heroic fight. Her much-criticised overhead service was perfectly timed, and left the racket with good speed and perfect length.
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The Provisional Belgian Mux-
All the documents, registers, and all other papers belonging to the Belgian Administration shall be im- mediately handed over to the N- tional Government of the Republic of China, whereupon the Provision- al Municipal Council will be entire ly relieved of all responsibility for its administration.
Article III.
Lord Cecil said the adoption of the Convention would ipso facto operate as a provisional reduction of armaments throughout the
miqmamSIJIAĽNICRA
AMERICAN NAVAL “SCANDAL.”
Senate Appoints a Special Committee.
THE SHEARER AFFAIR.
Washington, Sept. 12.
Beginning from the day of the coming into force of the present Agreement, the former Belgian Con- cession in Tientsin shall be entirely
It is announced that a and regulations and protected by the administered under Chinese laws
special sub-committee of the Naval Affairs Committee of same. It shall likewise be subject
the Senate has been appointed to all Chinese imposts and taxes into inquire into the activities of Mr. William Shearer at the Geneva Naval. DiaarÏLLAM ment Conference of 1927.
force.
Article IV.
All public properties of the Bel- gian Concession, such as wharves piers, roads, railways together with. the land occupied by them, including block Q, lot b, in accordance with the map hereto annexed, and also machines, implements, faralture, police equipment: as per inventory list hereto attached, belonging to the Belgian Municipality, as well as the bank deposits of the Belgian Municipality, shall be handed over to the National Government of the Republic of China on the day of the coming into force of the present Agreement.
Article V.
driving, by cutting" the corner of Jackson Road and Chater Road.
In evidence, Mr. W. R. Scott, A.S.P., sald that he was driving the down, Jackson Road Supreme Court afde, going north, when he was nearly involved in a collision with the defendant's car,
The name and the status of the which, in rounding the corner from Chater Road, had ventured Soclete Anonyme de la Concession too far out on the roadway. It Belge de Tientsin shall be modified: was, in fact, completely, on the in accordance with the new state of It was soon evident that Miss wrong side of the road, and it was things and the provisions of Article h fortunate thing that the defen- 6 of the present Agreement shall Nuthall is a vastly improved dant was proceeding at not more. equally be applicable thereto. player; her tactics are mpre than the average speed. :
Article VI. mature; her stroke production more varied, and her control of length and direction mare finish-Cross over to avoid some trees, but his excuse was not accepted, ed.
a ine of $15 being imposed.
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She made a great impression, and it recognised that she In now. little short of champion- ship class.
MANY ARRESTS MADE BY THE POLICE.
Berlin, Sept. 12: Forty persons have been arrest- ed in connexion with the recent bomb outrages, and more are éx2 pected.--The prompt action of
Mias Nuthall began somewhat the police is believed to have nip-wildly and lost the first game, but ped in the bud a big conspiracy she won Miss Wills's service' dnd.
levelled at 1-1. against the "Republic."⚫
match.
Defendant said he was forced to
FRENCH POLITICAL
MATTERS.
Mr. Hale and Mr. Swanson, the "Big Navy" leaders, are not included, the members of the sub-committee being: Senators S. M. Shortridge, J. T. Robinson and W. V. Allen-Reuter.
WAmerica's. Limit.
Under the British scheme, the United States will be limited to eighteen 10,000 ton cruisers, mak- ing up the disparity with small cruisers.INV
The New York Times says that the United States is not unfavour able towards the Britisk proposals, preferring 10,000-ton cruisers with a large steamer radius. 35.
The conferences continue at Washington and it is expected that new instructions will be for- warded to General Dawes in less than twenty-four hours-Reuter s American Service..
Services in
Premier Going to Washington,
London, Later,
It is understood that General Daves has received new instruc tions from Washington ragarding the naval discussions, ANADA Following an interview between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and General Dawes at Downing Street. this evening, it was officially an nounced that Mr. MacDonald will be leaving for the United States on September 28th. This Is high- ly significant as it had been con- sidered that he would not go until. an agreement in principle had been reached.
Every Prospect of Agreement.
While offiefal circles maintain reserve regarding the nature of the latest discussions, it is understood. that. the margin of difference be-. world and would be a great pozitween the British and American viewpoints on naval disarmament tive step towards security.
Count Bernstorff (Germany) is now so small that there is welcomed the draft convention as every prospect of a final agree-- financially satisfactory, but not ment. politically. He said it would be It is believed, in usually, well- difficult to define the aggressor. informed circles, that the only They ought to find another solu- outstanding point to be settled tion.-Reuter.
concerns the question of three eight-inch gun cruisers -Reuter.
Mr. Stimson's Hint.
Washington, Sept. 18. Mr. F. L. Stimson, addressing a conference of fournalists this morning, said that a Note was sent to General Dawes" last night, and, that its natura might have caused Mr. Ramsay MacDonald “to be confident that there will be an agreement" In regard to naval Umitations.
DR. PIERCE GROVE'S ESTATE.
Within one month after the com- "HONGKONG, PROPERTY ing into force of the present Agree-
VALUED AT $65,000. ment, the title deeds and certificates of private property issued by the
Dr. Frederick Pierce Grove, Belgian Consulate for land situated 3D. D.F.H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. in the Belgia Concession shall be who died of typhold at the French handed over to the Chinese author
ity concerned who shall issue in ex- Hospital on May 6, this year, left change certificates for perpetual Hongkong estate to the value of lease. A registration fee of one $85,000, Letters of administra dollar per mow shall be charged. The Chinese authority concerned will issue the new certificates within a period of a month.
Article VII.
"MANY QUESTIONS CON- SIDERED BY MINISTERS.
Paris, Sept. 12.- The Council of Ministers has fully approved of the action of
The present Agreement shall be the French delegation at the ratified as soon as possible and shall League of Nations Assembly at come into force on the day on which Geneva:
the two Governments shall have M. Cheron, the Finance Minister, notified each other that the ratifica
tion has been effected.
The new arrests Include the In another testing driving
Betty searched the mother of Captain Herbert Volk, who himself escaped into Holland. corners and side-lines with criap The police have asked the Dutch strokes and all but held her own, Miss Wills again having to pull authorities to arrest him as he is regarded as one of the ringleadera. out her very best form to win the
Two newspaper men, the editor first set at 8-8. of the Schleswig Holsteiner and the editor of the Tages Zeitung, named Uhse and Ehlert respectively havo Misa Willa" gained the lead in addressing the Council, explained the second set, but Miss Nuthall the constitution of the com drew loud applause by holding mittees instituted under the the champion at 2-2 and going Young Plan, which will enter to
operation next week ahead at 8-2,
been arrested at Itzehoe. Both are prominent in Young Fasciat circles.
-Reuter
OCCASIONAL RAIN, “
The Rolls-Royce engine, which is said to be the finest aircraft engine -ever produced by the firm, has a normal output of 830 h.p, but this
The Royal Observatory reports has been considerably increased by that the anticyclone in now can closely guarded secret methods that include the fitting of a special sup- tral to the north of Hongkong. Pressure is relatively low over the per-charger of novel design.: China Sea. The forecast till nodn The engine has been stream-lined to-morrow is:NE, winds, fresh; and its frontal area reduced.
cloudy; occasional rain.
An Unlucky Decision.
Miss Will's service was erratie.
The Council dealt at length
This was the critical point of with the whent policy, and decided the set, and it was unfortunate to table a Bill Creating a Wheat a juncture Mles Office, for the purpose of safe thint at such Nuthall should be the victim of guarding national production and the only bad decision of the whole preventing sudden fluctuations in
price. series.
Miss Wills made a return to her The reassembly of Parliament opponent's backhand court, and has been fixed for October 22nd.
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Hards.
Article VIII
Intense satisfaction is expressed that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is tion with the will annexed have coming to the United States at the been granted to Mr. E. Davidson, end of the present month as of Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and originally contemplated. Bowley, who is attorney for the Reuter's Washington, correspon widow, Dorothea Mary Piercedent learns that the British pro- Grove, to whom everything is beposal for a minhaum cruiser total queathed.
of 840,000 tons was not entirely rejected, but that a compromise was submitted
DUTCH SHIPPERS CUT
TEA FREIGHTS.
ENCOURAGING INDUSTRY IN EAST INDIES.
Amsterdam, Sept. 12.
Compromise Offered.
It is understood that the com promise offered is based upon President Hoover's anxiety to The present Agreement has been
reduce the American crafeer pro written in three languages, Chinese,
gramme to 303,000, toner and It.is French and English, and in case of
In view of suggestions by the thought that the difficulty may be divergence of interpretation the Association for Tea-cultivation in surmounted by the use of the English text shall be author the Dutch East Indies, shipping yard-stick which will give the In witness whereof, the respective lines have decided to reduce fan United States more 10,000-ton Plenipotentiaries have signed the freight prices from Guilders 37.60 cruisers and allow the cruiser present Agreement in duplicate and to Gullders 30 per cubic mictre feet to make up in gun superiority have affixed their seals thereto, from Java to Europe
what it would lack in actual ton- Done at Tientein this Thirty-first The rates will be similarly re- nage displacement as compared day of the Eighth month of the duced from Sumatra to Europe with British cruiser strength.
Continued on Page 8,) Reuter,
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