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TRIBES SHELLED IN INDIA.
SECRETARY OF STATE APPROVES.
SCHEME TO TAKE TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE.
AMY RECEIVED BY THEFT ON FRENCH AUSTRALIANS OUT
THE KING.
FLIES TO HULL AFTER VISIT
TO PALACE.
HOME TOWN WELCOME.
London, Aug. 11. Their Majesties the King and Queen to-day received Miss Amy Johnson at Buckingham Palace
OPERATION QUESTION. where the King invested her with
MAIL.
CABIN BOY VANISHES
WITH BIG SUM.
RADIO MESSAGE RESULTS IN
HIS ARREST.
FOR 93.
FOLLOW ON IN THE MATCH
WITH NORTHANTS.
TWO GAMES FINISH.
AFRIDIS DISLODGED AT PESHAWAR
ATTEMPTS TO ENTER CITY FRUSTRATED.
London, Aug. 11. The Australians collapsed in their match with Northamptonshire to- day and were forced to follow on after making only 93 runs in the NEW TROUBLE LOOMS. first innings. "
Northants batted on Saturday. and made 249 runs, Bakewell and Timms being the chief scorers with
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Peshawar, Aug. 11. The Afridis who entered the military depot on the outskirts of Peshawar were dislodged yesterday evening when they fled to the surrounding gardens.
Fødder Bldg.
MURDER OF MR. C. S. FAMOUS GENERAL
GODDARD.
HOUSE- COOLIE SENTENCED.
TO DEATH.
COOK ACQUITTED.
Shanghai, Aug. 12. Sentence of death was passed yesterday on' Chinese house coolie for the murder of Mr. Charles Samuel Goddard, Assis
INJURED.
SIR SMITH-DORRIEN IN ACCIDENT.
LITTLE HOPE OF RECOVERY ENTERTAINED,
MOTOR CAR CRASH. tant Inspector of Examiners of the
London, Aug, 11. Chinese Maritime. Customs who died on July 20. after a chopper
General Sir H. L. Smith-Dor- attack made while he was asleep, rien, who is 72 years of age, has A cook who was also charged been taken to hospital suffering with complicity in the crime was from serious injuries received in acquitted, “2,
a motor car accident to-day. The coolie was arrested by two The accident occurred at Chip
Hongkong, and we learn from an was most enthusiastically wel-from the chief wireless operator Australians opened, their innings They were then heavily shelled Chinese constables hiding halfpenham and little hope for the She landed at the Hull Municipal F. L. Mascou, and was after-was dismised for 93. Jupp took throughout the night. A party naked in a lavatory on the mora-recovery of General Smith-
the insignia of C.B.E. The Telegraph is able to un-
Later Miss Johnson boarded heri nounce that the Secretary of · State for the Colonies has given aeroplane Jason in which she made official sanction to theber flight to Australia and flew to Vehicular Ferry project in her home town of Hull where she
official source that the scheme comed by a huge crowd. should be in operation within two years from the date of com- mencement of construction work. The work entailed will be fairly considerable, providing for special reclamation, plers and offices at the termial, and this cannot be put in hand until the Finance Com- mittee has voted the sum required,
Aerodrome this afternoon before going to her parent's home for the first time since her flight to
Australia.
Huge crowds lined the roads in the vicinity of the aerodrome and, seeing her make a perfect landing, tumultuous cheers.
kong Government to erect the situated near Jubilee Street on the City Hall presented her with an
illuminated address in a
Hongkong and the Yaumati ferry
ہو
ed having committed the murder
sion:
Service
General Sir Horace Lockwood 1858. Joining the army in 1871,
PRISON SENTENCE.
The story of how a Chinese cabin boy deserted from the M.M. D'Artagnan at Hongkong
84 and 78 respectively. Jupp was after stealing nearly 5,000 francs in fe form with the ball when the
of the liner, a Frenchman named this morning and the whole team wards found by the Police living six of the wickets for only 32 runs fired on with the result that ing of the crime. He acknowledg. Dorrien is held out.
which tried to enter the city was in a seaman's boarding-house at Following on, the Australians had three Afridis were killed and a and made the following confes- Dorrien was a passenger was in- The car in which General Smith- Kowloon, was to-day related to made 96 for the loss of one wicket number wounded.
Telegraphic" Mr. H. R. Butters, before whom when stumps were drawn for the.
volved in a collision with a small communications "I had watched the foreigner touring car and overturned. The day. Jackson lost hits wicket when with Lahore have been cut. No to see where he kept his money General's head struck the roof of the man was charged.
he was 52. There la one more day train arrived at Peshawar or left and other property," he said, "and the car violently Reuter Detective Sergeant John
yesterday except a goods train at found out that he always put his broke into It is the intention of the Hong-fiss Johnson was welcomed by the D'Artagnan left Hongkong on
Murphy, prosecuting, stated that for play in the match.
In a friendly game at the Oval which the Afridis 'fred as it left money in a black box beaide his Peshawar.. The fireman of the bed. I decided to kill him when piers, which are are likely to be the Lord Mayor who afterwards at July 15 for Shanghai and Japan. Surrey beat Middlesex by an in-train was wounded by the fring. I saw that in addition to his other Smith-Darrien was born in May,
The Afridis also damaged, the belongings he had bought a dla The defendant deserted the ship nings and 171 ruas. Surrey bat- gift casket and a silver globe on
silver here, and coincident with his dis. ted "first and declared at 419 for railway line near Peshawar City mond ring, which he wore on the he fought in the Zulu War, the
eight wickets, Sandham having bat-Firing continued to-day from little Anger of his right hand. which the chart of her flight was
campaigns in Egypt and the-Sudan indicated.
received by the French Consulted finely and being still undefeat Afridis wandering in the gardens had told the cook of my intention (1882-6) and the Tirah campaign ed with 159 runs to his credit. Mid-outside the gates of the city which walled until the foreigner came (1897-8) in which he showed great from the vessel reporting that a
home last night and was asleep skill in handling troops. Return big sum of money had been stolen dlesex scored only 125, Gover tak remain closed. Reuter.
When I heard him snoring I ening to the Sudan, he took part in from the chief wireless operator. ing six wickets for 48 ruze and British Troops Move;" tered his bedroom from the kitchen the final advance to Khartum and Information was also given in the they were forced to follow on. This
Karachi, Aug. 11.
where I slept,, taking a meat was promoted brevet-colonel, Lawlessness in the Mofusall left hand side of his bed and tried command of his regiment and was
chopper with me. I stood on-the
In 1890 he went to the Cape in Allom taking five for 43.
Parker, the Gloucester bowler had districts is becoming serious to cut his throat with the chopper. soon afterwards given a brigade
British troops have been despatch- the distinction of taking nineed to several places and armed He moved, and I hit him on the and promoted major-general. He wickets in one innlage in the match police have gone to various dis- left arm instead of in the throat. remained in South Africa until the with Warwick out for 120 when tricts on the left bank of the When he started to shout I hit him end of the war in 1901, taking part. On July 17, stated Sergeant Parker took five for 58 and God-Indus. The situation between the again on the body and ran away. In numerous operations, and was Murphy, he led a police party dard four for 29. teucester made Moslems and Hindus is tense-The cook who had followed me then appointed Adjutant-General which raided No. 312, Canton Street, Kowloon, and found the 201 and when Warwick went in again Parker dismissed practically defendant living in a seaman's
the whole side. Warwick (only boarding establishment on one of the upper floors. After the usual made 107, Parker's average being caution had been administered, nine for 44. Gloucester got the 27 the defendant was charged with runs for victory, without the loss
of a wicket-Reuter.
station on the mainland.
Miss Johnson asked that the balance of the local testimonial fund, amounting to about £200, should be devoted to a scholarship
appearance,
radiogram
was
Operation Not Decided Yet. The question whether the actual controlling of the service, and the building and maintenance of the boats is to be in the hands of in the science of aviation in Hull radio to to the whereabouts of time they were dismissed for 123,
private enterprise or the Govern ment, is, as yet, undecided, but it is interesting to recall the official communiqué, issued 03 February 26th last, in connexion with this matter. The statement read:
University College.
A
Chung Wal-lan, the missing cabin-
great civic reception and boy. banquet will be held at the City Hall to-night and Mise Johnson's speech will be broadcast through- the country.--Reuter and British Wireless.
out
BOMBS DROPPED ON COAL MINES.
SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT IN LABOUR DISPUTE.
New York, Aug. 11. The Providence coal mining dis- trict in Kentucky, which has been
the theft.
House Ralded.
The D'Artagnan returned to Hongkong from northern ports this morning, this enabling the;
case to proceed with testimony FOREIGNER CHARGED
AT SHANGHAI, by M. Mascou, the complainant."
The question of providing a vehicular ferry between the island and the mainland has recently received the further consideration of the Goverrument, and it has been decided that, while it is desirable that such a service should be. instituted with the minimum of delay, it would in the best interests: of the Colony that the
respon- sibility for the construction and maintenance of the piers should be retained by the Government, and that the question of building
Mascou said that after the the necessary bants out of Govern- ment Funds, and of the most satis- uproar at six o'clock in the morn- the previous. trip he had occasion. an D'Artagnan had left Hongkong on, factory method of running them, ing when an aeroplane appeared to change some money for a pas if so built, should be further ex-ag the miners were going to work senger who was sending a radio plored.
The aeroplane dropped a rum-message. He found the drawer "The methods of financing the her of bombs near the entrance to of a desk in his cabin unlocked construction of the piers and boats the mines but there were no and on looking over the contents, months' imprisonment were passed out of public funds are engaging casualties and no damage was discovered that French notes of Alon E.W.C. Kirkland on three charges the immediate attention of the done. Some of the bombs did not value approximating 4,000 francs, of fraudulently incurring debts. explode and they were found to be as well as some English money. There was also a fourth charge of made of dynamite wrapped up were missing. with adhesive tape and fuses
having broken a bond entered into attached.
for twelve months-Qur Oion Cor- respondent.
Government."
be
No Tenders Yet.
torn by labour troubles for months, was thrown into
ware
It is emphasised that the work
Theft, Reported. entailed to construct the piers will
The mines were closed in April
He reported
the theft to the be considerable, but hopes are owing to wage disagreements, but
recently expressed that the project should they
reopened. Chief Officer, and suspicion fell on Several outbreaks of violence have a cabin-boy serving the officers" completed within two years occurred amongst the workers meas, who had absconded from the from the start thereof.. As to how and the Federal Court granted an ship the previous day while it soon the Finance Committee are injunction to restrain a hundred was in Hongkong. likely to make the necessary grant men from interferring with the for the effecting of the work, no Information could be gathered to day, whilst it was further pointed out that tenders for the work had! not yet been invited..
working of the mines.-Reuter's American Service.
It fa-understood that, with the TIME LIMIT GIVEN TO
sanction of the Finance Committee obtained, the scheme will be carried out largely in accordance; with the proposals laid down in the Sessional Paper, which was published by the Government, In] 1928, which, in addition to provid- ing for piers and offices, also in- cludes double-ended ferry boats capable of carrying 12 five-seater cars and passengers, at an estimat- ed cost of over $1,700,000,
·KING AND QUEEN IN LONDON
GOING TO BALMORAL VERY SHORTLY.
PERSIA.
The name
and actress of he
ONE MONTH IN PRISON ON THREE CHARGES.
Shanghai, Aug 12. Four concurrent sentences of one
Peshawar Fort оп bands
Reuter.
of
into the room armed with an axe in India where he rose to be a got afraid and ran away. I hid divisional commander and in 1906 Troops Adequate,
in the lavatory downstairs until became lleutenant-general. the Chinese, constables found me. After holding the Aldershot. London, Aug. 11:
That is the chopper with which I command he was transferred ta Little further news is available struck him. I intended, to kill the Southern District in 1912 and from Peshawar. Owing to the pro him and then run away. I knew made General, receiving a knight sence of troops obviously adequate that I could see well enough to hood (K.C.B.) in 1918, to deal with the situation no alarm kill him because the lights from has beeh displayed by the populace
Defled Lord French.
of the city during the present the street shone on his bed. He trouble. The measures taken by was alone and I thought it would the Air Force have prevented any be easy to kill him. Our Own large concentration by hostile Correspondent. forces, and when those remaining In British territory and the some-. what elusive parties who have oc- casionally percolated to the out- skirts of the city are located they are promptly dealt with by the defending troops.
AMERICAN BASEBALL
RESULTS:
NEW YORK DEFEATED BY
PITTSBURGH
New York, Aug. 10.
....
On the death of General
Grierson in the early days of the war (Aug. 1914) General Smith Dorrien took his place as com imander of the 2nd Army Corps, which he led during the retreat
from Mons. The brunt of the German attacks fell on his troops and, when hard pressed near Le Cateau, he halted and gave battle contrary to Sir John French's orders. By his resolute action he effectually checked the purauit although his losses were heavy.
He subsequently commanded his corps at the Battle of the Marne, severe fighting in Flanders, in October and November
on July 3 to be of good behaviour out on the city or cantonments. AL the baseball matches played in the on the Aisne and during the
R100 RETURNS TO HER MAST.
missing man were discovered, and CONVERSATIONS" BROADCAST the information given in a radio message sent to the French Consul
in Hongkong.
the main body of the lashkar The intention was reported that would deliver an attack an August 8, wblle the detachments already in the district created a diversion. No attack, however, was carried
though casualties among the Afridis are believed to be severe conditions make them difficult to estimate with any accuracy. No casualties have been reported among the British troops and those among the Indian troops have been very slight.
The following are the results of National and American Leagues to-day: Pittsburgh •8 New York Cincinnati
-4 Philadelphia
4: Boston Chicago St. Louis
Brooklyn
American
a Chicago
5 Detroit
9 Ceveland
5. St. Louis
Philadelphia Boston Washington New York
-Reuter's American Service.
CALCUTTA-SAIGON: BY AIR.
10
"We Will Fight.”
On the splitting up of British forces into two armies he was appointed to the command. of the accond. This position he held till April, 1915, when he was sent back to England and put in charge of one of the home defence armies. In the following year he was chosen to lead the British forces In German East Africa, büt fell ill on the voyage and was unable to take up the command, and had to return home. In 1917. he was appointed Lieutenant of the Tower and in 1918 Governor Commander-in-Chief at. Gibraltar. He retired from the army in 1923-
Sind Disturbances.":
DURING TOUR.
There have been serious com- munal disturbances in the Sind. The disorder commenced in Sukkur | St. Hubert, Aug. 11. In reply to the charge, defen-The R100 returned from her adjacent villages. The origin is but has spread to Rohri and to the dant declared that he picked up tour over Canada to-day. A unique reported to have been a dispute be- the money from where it had been feature of the voyage was the tween members of a Swarajist pro- dropped underneath a table in the widely broadcast exchange of cession and a Muhammadan tonga dining saloon. "If I had not pick- radio conversations between her driver, exaggerated accounts of ed it up, somebody else would," officers and the Prime Minister, which gave rise to he naively added
the Rt. Hon. Mr. B. B: Bennett, the rumours, followed by serious clashes FRENCH COMPANY'S SCHEME and Further pressed, defendant, said Mayor of Ottawa and other between the two communities. The Persian rejection of the he always had the intention of officials--Reuter's American Ser. Turkish proposals for military returning the money, but had vice. co-operation against the Kurds, found it impossible to carry the who are active on the Turcoides out on account of a combina Persian frontier, has caused a tion of unforeseen circumstances. bad impression in high officiali
Missed the Ship. quarters in Angora.
REFUSES TO CO-OPERATE WITH TURKS.
Constantinople, Aug. 11.
...
اله ای از
alarmist
ANNOUNCED.
The casualties have been serious and latest reports indicate that they do go Calcutta, Aug, 5. In ble "Memories of 48 years, aituation is not yet under complete It is reported that a French com Service," published in 1925, he de control.
pany will inaugurate an air ser fends his action at Le Catean, for vice between Calcutta and Baigon which he was cansured by Lord Brighter Reports.
next January. The machines will French in his book "1914,” and Provincial reports describing the stop at Akyab, Rangoon Mergul, deals with his recall from France. situation during the last fortnight Chantaboon and a polat midway It is now agreed that his stand of July are the most favourable re between Chantaboon and Saigon. saved the British forces from ceived for some months. In Madras first, but as soon as experience has French told him he was "risking a Only mails will be conveyed at being overwhelmed, but Lord the decline in lawless activities is
been gained passengers will be becoming more marked and in many carried. Fizing boats will be
second Sedan.” districts attempts to defy the law. are half hearted and readily abansed.
FILATURE WORKERS ON STRIKE.
The Tarkish Government to-day He said that after, finding the re-approached the Persian Govern-money, he was not able to find M. ment, asking it to state within Mascou and had then gone ashore
SABOTAGE OCCURS DURING three days, whether it is prepared to sed a friend. Bad weather in-
SHANGHAI DISPUTE. to co-operate, in operations by tervened and delayed him, with the Turkish troops against the fifteen consequence that when he arrived
Shanghai, Aug. 12. hundred rebel Kurds who are now on the waterfront, the ship had tore operatives in the West Hong doned.
Two thousand four hundred fils entrenched at Mount Ararat just left the wharf. - Reuter,
kew district are on strike. They * In the Gujerat district the au-de It had then been his intention demand a higher bonus than that thorities are gaining the upper evasion or defiance of the Congress to turn the money over to the ship-being paid at the presans time. In hand and the agitation is losing ban is becoming more frequent ed in London to-day from Cowes, will stay at Buckingham Palace SHANGHAI MERCURY." was frustrated by the fact that ad the dispute at the Lung Yuen of the situation alio, states that fected the criminal classes and most ping company, but there again he timidation and sabotage have mark its momentum. The appreciation The defiance of authority has af until Wednesday, when they will go to Sandringham for a short
he did not know where their offices filaturo.Our Own Correspondent in the Central Provinces the civil Provinces report an increase in stay before proceeding. to Bal-
were situated While pondering.
disobedience movement is at pre-crimes of violence. Reuter and moral. On their way North, they
over the problem, the police inter-
sent most intense and the spirit British Wireless. may call at Glamis Castle, where
of violence more marked, but ** Lenders to Confer the Duke and Duchess of York are
vigorous action is having its effect staying.
A
in the more troublesome districts.
London, Aug. 11. The King and Queen, who arriv-
NO. PUBLICATION AFTER THIS EVENING.
Shanghai, Aug 12 It was remarked that the King. The Shanghai Mercury, which is as he drove today from Victoria being absorbed by the Shanghai Station to Buckingham Palace, Evening Post, ceases publication looked bronzed and well after his after this evening. Our Own Cor holiday afloat-British Wireless respondent,
vened and he was arrested affat The health return for last week The Magistrate, convicting de shows 81 deaths from tuberculo fendant, sentenced him to six sis, six from malaria and two from months hard labour His Wor typhoid There were also one ship also made an order for the non-fatal case each of diphtheria return of a aum, comprising 8,600 and puerperal fever. All were francs and $185 recovered from Chiness, excepting one case of the prisoner, to the complainant. tuberculosis.
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More Criminal Offences. The boycott of foreign goods is widespread and still effective but there are indications that fraders.
Poona, Aug, 12. Pandite Motilal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru have been brought from gaol at Allahabad to confer with Gandh! at Teroda Gaol-Router.
His own view was that if he continued his retreat with his exhausted men he was courting, certain disaster. "Well do I re- member" he writes, “
"the dead
Bertry when I was rapidly con silence in the little room at sidering these points and the sigh of reller when I remark: Ver well, gentlemen, well will fight,"
Recall to England. -Discussing his recall, he states that his relations with Lord rench were cordial tilfrid- 1915Then some- had no idea wh (Continued on Page