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Hongkong Telegraph.
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NO. 23.440
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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1931,
日四廿月五 BINGLE COPY 10 CENTO
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PETTY OFFICER HERO OF Moratorium MYSTERY PLANE FOR PACIFIC FLIGHT.
THE
POSEIDON DISASTER.
GRAPHIC STORY OF SCENE IN ONE
- OF COMPARTMENTS.
SHILLING FUND STARTED.
London, July B. ed supported his body until both
Neck Deep In Water.
The Daily Mail has opened a¦ were picked up. National Shilling Fund for the wife of Petty Officer Willis, one of the survivors of the Poseidon tianster, to whom n special tribute! was paid by Mr. A. V. Alexander, in a House of Commons statement yesterday.
Mr. Alexander, In paying his tribute, said that after a further
hour when the men were neck deep In water, the hatch was reopened, and four more men. Including
The Daily Mail bus commenced the list with a preliminary sub-Willis, came up scription of
thousand were picked up. two zhillings. ---Renter,
C.-in-C's Report. The tale of wonderful heroism which has inspired the Daily Mail !
to seek recognition for Fetty
Offcer P. H. Willis was related ta members of the House of Com-
mens yesterday afternous by Mr. A. V. Alexander, who read a re port from the Commander-in- Chies, China Station, on the sink-;
ng of the Poseftion,
The story had reference to the magniileent behaviour of the men who were cut off from their fellows
in the fore part of the vessel, and went down with the doomed af.
I
the surface and
The Admiralty is considering suitable recognition of those con- cerned.
Latest.
Reichsbank in Distress.
|BIG LOAN NEEDED IN SIX DAYS.
London, July 8. Unless financial assistance is forthcoming in the next few days, a financial collapse in Germany cannot be avert- ed, in spite of the morator- ium arrangements. This is made clear in a message from Berlin to-day, stating · that negotiations have been open- ed with British and American banks.
Meanwhile arrangements are being made for the holding of the conference in London next week, at which the main points for investigation by the experts
POSEIDON FUND. involve matters which do not
£2,654 CABLED TO
ENGLAND.
A meeting of the Committee of the Hongkong branch of the Navy League held on Tuesday, it was decided to remit the amount collected on behalf of the Poseidon Fand to the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust, London. by cable.
Petty Officer's Resource.
The sum availablo, is HIK$50,216.- Most of them were subsequently so, which, at exchange 1/0. 11/16, saved using to the resource and fless Stamp Duty, equals £2,654, 99.- initiative of Petty Officer Willis,
Bd
When the order was given to The R. N. B. T. has been request close the watertight door. Petty fed to pay immediately to the widow Dilleer Willis (Torpedo Gunner or next-of-kin of each of those who Mates took charge of the me lost their lives in the disaster, the trapped in the foreport of the sum of £20, as a gift from the sub- ship.
scribers to the Hongkong Navy Owing to the fact that the
League Fond, the balance to be ad electric lighting installations bad ministered for the benefit of the been put at of action by the dependents by the RN. B. T. at collision, the men had to work in their discretion. complete darkness, except when the gloom was occasionally relieved hy a gleam from Petty Omeer) Willia's electric torch.
Any further sums received will also be sent to the R. N. B. T.
Wis kept remarkably coin YEAR OF GRACE IN terrifying circumstances, He Brst
Davis Escape Apparatus.
COALFIELDS.
NEW BILL RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT.
directly States.
concern the
United
The mystery "scorpion" plane in which an American aleman, Charles Rocheville (in
the cockpit) plans to fly direct from Los Angeles to Tokyo.
Mosley Group in Opposition.
Nonstop to HOPE FOR
Tokyo.
“DOLE" ANOMALY Robbins' Trip
BILL.
London, July 8.
In the House of Commons to-day, the Minister of Labour, Miss Mar-
Begins.
is the garet Bondfield, moved the second ANOTHER NOW IN
reading of the Bill, based on the recommendations of the Royal Com- misalon on Unemployment In- surance, with regard to the
PROSPECT.
One of these matters French demand for common action by the principal central banks, through the Bank of International Settlements to organise assistance for European countries. There is anomalies in the present adminis- Using a Lockheed Vega plane, also likely to be considerable distration, particularly those affecting cussion regarding deliveries in four
four categories-chrauta" and short- kind, to reconcile the actual needs time workers, seasonal workers, in with
the spirit of President termittent workers and marrie Hoover's proposal.
Ministerial Conference.
On the completion of work by ters will be called but no date the experts, a conference of Minis
yet been fixed for such a
has
meeting.
SILVER
PARLEY.
Shanghai Plans for October.
GUN BATTLE
NEAR · FANLING.
ARMED RAIDERS
RESISTED.
•
Wealthy Merchant Kidnapped.
MIDNIGHT CLASH.
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One of the most sensa- tional kidnapping episodes in the annals of the Hongkong police occurred in the New Territories in the early hours of this morning, twenty-four armed men attacking the residence of
wealthy Chinese retired merchant, who offered resistance until the capture of his daughter forced him to surrender. The scene of the affair was a little Chinese village near Sheungahui, and a Telegraph representative telephoning at
| EXCHANGE OF VIEW |1.80 p.m. to-day gives the fol-
(Our Own Correspondent.)
lowing details:
Seattle, July 8.
The residence, only recently constructed, was the property of similar to that in which Wiley
Mr. Foo Chung-tak, who has just Post and Harold Gatty flew
Shanghai, July 9.
retired from business after build- round the world, and in which It appears that hope of
aning up a large fortune in Call- Lieut. Commander Kidston lost international silver stabilisation fornia, and had decided to settle The Bill seisrup an advisory com- his life in South Africa, two conference In China in the near down in the New Territories. He mitter with power to lesue stipula-American airmen, Reginald future hus not yet been was 69 years of age and took up
women.
of
abandoned.
con-
tions. The Government actuary Robbins and H. S. Jones left estimated the amount involved at here today on a non-stop flight roughly five million pounds.
to Tokyo.
Opinions are to be exchanged between the delegates of different Major Elliott, while critical of the Bill. indicated that it would
They intended to refuel their countries in regard to the advis have
machine at Fairbanks and Nome inability of convening such Conservative support The United States Gévorn- step in
it
the direction
Alaska, prior to the dash across the ference when the Pacific Relations edge of Siberia to Tokyo.
Conference meets at Hangehow in in Washington the reform they desired. ment announced
Special interest attaches to the through Mr. Castle, the Under-
Robbins is well acquainted with October. Secretary of State, to-day that debate in view of the motion for the method of refueling in the air, they will send a observer io next rejection tabled by the six Left being one of the airmen who flew meeting of experts in Wing members of the Labour Party for 600 hours of sustained fight London to discuss the technical and the Mosley group respectively, over Fort Worth last year, holding aspects of the moratorium.
Today for the first time, Sir the record for endurance flying for Oswald Mosley and his followers somu months. took their places on the Opposition benches.
week's
Berlin Crash.
Berlin, July 8. Something more substantial that "sentiment' accounted for a alump on the Bourse to-day, name- ly, confirmation of the collapse of the Norddeutsche Wool Company, the total loss in which is believed to be two hundred million marks, The Government has issued a London, July 8. The Coal Mines Bill which was decree signed by President Hin- and the Ministers of recently introduced by the Govern-denburg ment to deal with the situation aris Finance and Economies, validat ing from the expiry to-morrow of ing banking and industrial con: the period allowed by previous cerns for the gold marks credit of legislation before a a seven-hour day | Mk4500.000.000.
mons.
July 15 Danger.
The debate Is proceeding British Wireless.
ROYAL COURT AT HOLYROOD.
THOUSAND GUESTS ATTEND FUNCTION.
London, July 8. The King and Queen held a Court and Levee at Holyrood Palace. Edinburgh, to-day,
the event being attended by a thousand Ruests.
The Duke and Duchess of York
became compulsory, was posted through all stages in the House of Lords to-day, having already been
The decree. which is being were in the Royal Circle, and the given a third reading in the Com-enforced Immediately, is intended King and Queen occupled new to strengthen the Reich bank In Throng chairs made of British The Bill has received the Reyalita negotiations with British and oak.-British Wireless. Aasent, and stabilises existing American banks for a large loan agreements for one year.-British which must be forthcoming before Wireless.
July 15 In order to avert a financial collapse.
EXTRA-SETTLEMENT
ROAD AREA.
NEW FEETHAM REPORT TO-MORROW.
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(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, July 9. Mr. Justice Feelhum's comments conducted prayers and then urdered and recommendations on the Out- hin companions, to put on the Davis side. Ronda. Area in Shankhafare enenpe apparatus,
being released for publication to- morrow, The "Report" on there
When all were ready he opened special areas runs to 40 pages. the valves to the flood compart- ments in order to equalise prossura and to enable the mod to escape, Compartments Filled.
While the compartments were slowly filling, he kept the men in, good spirits with reassuring com- ments, while another of the crew Instructed the Chinese boy in the
uso
COL. ROBERTSON'S
CAR AFIRE.
INCIDENT ON TAIPO
ROAD. ·
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.
UNITED STATES TO JOIN IN.
Washington, July 8. The United States Government The Stock Exchange scopticism has received an invitation from the regarding the efficiency of the German guarantee offer is indicated
On, July 15, the hundred million dollar credit which saved the Releksbank last week lapses and other honey payments must be met.
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by the falls in many quotation some of them dropping eight points. -Reuter and British Wirelenn. ·
EMPIRE PRODUCTS POPULAR:
LANCASHIRE'S BUTTER
DRIVE.
League of Nations to participate in the World Disarmament Conference at Geneva in February next.
It la stated that the State De. partment will despatch a reply con- vering whole-hwarted acceptance" In a few days-Router's American Service.
ITALIAN CENSUS.
REMARKABLE GROWTH IN POPULATION.
Rome,aly 7, London, July 8. According to the final census The report - of the Empire ruturns published to-day, Italy, Marketing Board, just issued," re- with 42,118,495 Inhabitants, takes cords increased buying of Em- fourth place amongst the Euro- pire products in Great Britain, cean nations, after Russia, Ger which is attributed in part to the many and t greater scientific attention paid by ingreneroso vocorded since producers to, grading, and orderly.last consus, taken 10 years ago, marketing. Man k
The
the
of the escape apparatus, which enabled him to save his life. Fire broke out in a car belong
Although Willis knew the oxy-ing to Colonel T. A. Robertson, gon was rapidly becoming ex-0.BE., last evening when the hausted he reassured his com vehicle was being driven to Kew gestions to increase Empire Durpolated raded declaring there were plenty toon from Taipo. The Fire Bri Chapon. laft, thus keeping them cheerful, rado was summoned, but before port of Home and Empire butter advent of Finally after over two hours, the the arrival of an appliance, the In Lancashire is reported to have since the hatel was opened. Two men shot blare had been put out, with aand
Finla
Two hundred local authorities 1. 8,868,000 which is equal to, an have responded to the Board's sug- average annual increase of 6.1 por since the "A: #6aled driya". In sup-
The mishap, occurred round
Access to the surface, ons died immedia65825.30 pa
Kaul, but the others wilö, wie schlimm about 5.5 DENAUEBONNE JARENA D
50-1lour Fight,
residence only a few days pg.
Midnight Rald.
WAK st..
This morning, between 12.15 m. and 12.30 a.m., the house, a one-storeyed property, tacked by over twenty man, armed The agitation to this end is with revolvers and rifles, who coming from Shanghai and it is commenced their assault by bat- not psexible to tell how the Bug-toring down the back door. gestion is likely to be received.
The inmates armed themselves
Preparations are being made by
The Shanghal Branel of the with shot-guns, and opened fire on- Institute of Pacific Relations to the invaders directly they entered. collect the pinions of local A sharp fusillade drove them back The fliers expect to reach Tokyo financial bodies for deliberation temporarily without casualties, but in from 50 to 65 hours, flying vin at the forthcoming conference; Kanichatka_and the Kurile Islands.
The venture is an attempt to win the prize of G$25,000 for the first nonstop light across the Pacife in any direction offered by the Japan- ese newspaper Asaki.
Another attempt is expected to be made in the next few days by Mr. Charles Rochevlile and A strange "scorpion" plane, built in absolute secrecy at Los Angeles.
CROWN - COLONY'S
FINANCES.
A COMMISSION FOR MAURITIUS.
the attack was renewed and the at
tackers gained access to a front room in which the daughter of the merchant was hiding..
The raiders then used the girl as a shfeld, also threatening to kill her if Mr. Foo Chung-tak did not surrender.
The merchant was forced to capitulate and WHB immediately seized by the raiders.
London, July 8.
Premises Ransacked. In the House of Commons, Dr. The machine is over 60 feet Drummond Shiels, Under-Secro-
For the next hour, the.attackors Teng, nitains a speed of 185 miles an hour and enn, it fary for the Colonies, announced wero engaged in ransacking the
that the Commission which is to claimed, remain aloft for 70 investigate the financial position their haul of jewellery and money premiacs and it is reported that hours without refuelling. of Mauritius in light of the exceeds $1,600 in value.
Colony's economic resources Rocheville plans to take off from would consist of Sir Ive Elliott. Los Angeles and to fly direct to of the Indian Civil Service (Chair- Tokyo across the broad section of
em-
the Pacific, a much more hazardousan) and Mr. G. Loughnane, of adventure than that upon which the Home Civil Service. Robbins and Jones are now
The Commission will advise us to measures to reduce expenditure and/or increase local revenue to balance the Budget without the loss of administrative efficiency or the risk of prejudicing future
| barked.—Reuter and N. E. A.
BRITISH AERIAL
DEFENCE.
NEW O. C. OF MIDDLE AREA.
Air
Air
Do.
The gang fied in an unknown direction, Laking with them as prisoners Mr. Foo Chung-tak, Mr. Lau Sla-ping, his son-in- Inw, and the carpenter, all three of whom took part in the fight.. It is supposed that they are being held to ransom,
The daughter
was allowed
to
development, and measures to remain behind and after the raiders reduce the burden, on the general had decamped she ran to the near- revenue of the Government Ratest police station to give a report.
of the affair.
ways,
it will report also on the finan The house is situated-about a cial and economic desirability of quarter of a mile from Kung Nong - completing irrigation schemes in village in the Sheungshul District, London, July 8, progress and of undertaking other and le isolated by this distance Vice-Marshal C L N. development schemes. — British from any other building. · The Newall, now in Command of the Wireless.
firing does not appear to have Wessex Bombing Area
attracted the attention of the fonce of Great Britain, has been
villagera appointed Air Offer Commanding the Royal Air Force Middle Area from 12th October, In place of Air': Vice-Marshal Scarlett. British Wircless.
THE TIN CONTROL SCHEME.
SIAM LAYS DOWN AS
STIPULATION;
London, July 8,
Tin Committee
WORLD TITLE CONTEST.
- CARNERA TO HAVE
PUA TILT: :
New York, July 8,
A meeting between Max Schiel ing, the heavyweight champion of Primo, Carnerà, the
Flares - Carried...
Several of the Invaders were carrying pitch fares to afford light for the operations of other mambers of the gang. Apparent- ly there were no casualties, though. some of the raiders may be suffering from slight gunshot wounds as the fring took place at fairly close range.
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