WEST RIVER SEAMAN'S FALL
DISASTER
LOSS OF SIXTY LIVES
A river disaster resulting in the drowning of sixty Chinese passengers, mostly women and children, is re- ported from Canton, caused through the sinking of a towboat plying between Dosing and Canton.
FROM MAST
FRENCH GUNBOAT
CALAMITY
(Our Own Correspondent).
Canton, July 14. The French National Day was marred in Canton by a serious accident to B French nava scaman, who received injuries from which he is not expected
to recover,
It appear that the towboat
It appears that the officers of left Canton yesterday afternoon, the gunboat Argus had arranged on its usual run to Dosing, which to hold a party on the 22nd. in altuated on the West River instant, this being the date fixed between Wuchow and Takhing, for the naval observance of the "when, through some unknown National Fete. One of the sailors,
cause, it foundered,
who was engaged in the work of fixing up special lights, went aloft for this purpose, when he suddenly fell on to the deck below.
The
At the time, the boat has over two hundred passengers on board, as well as a general cargo. The mishap occurred just of Ping- chow.
Fortunately, there were other boats in the vicinity at the time Ind these manuged to rescue some 160 of the passengers,
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on Monday, to the conversationa held at Lausanne with American representativen. The atatement points out that the Chancellor "did not suggest, and had no intention of suggesting, that the representa- tives of the United States had approved, either tacitly or piicitly, what was done at Lau-
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DULEEP AND THE NAWAB
London, July 14. наппе. The proceedings there At the close of the second were, throughout, on the basis day's play in the Lord's Gentle- that the right course was to seek men v. Players match, the Gen-thechesiral-This is the las n European solution of reparations tlemen had established a first without involving the United States in the discussions.--British innings lead of 129 runs with Wireless.
IMPORTANT BRITISH WHITE PAPER
two wickets in hand.
7 p.m. Stock Quotailons, etc. 7.3-7.45 p.m. Variety,
Orchestra-Life is Just Bowl of Cherries
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Rudy Valire and Ella Connecticut Yankees
Song-Only & Hose
Carolyn Thomson (Soprano). Sang-Song of the Vagabonda
Dennis King (Baritone) with Chorus
19897.
Some brilliant cricket was wit- nessed during the day, the feature being a superb partnership be-Orchestral-Autumn Thoughts-Watts. tween K. S. Dulcepsinhji and the Orchestral--Faun Walts
Kido Balalaika Orchestra 20782. Nawab of Pataudi, both of whom Imprisions of Lendon (Westminster).
BL Margaret's Chimes Westminster reached three figures,
Actual recording by Stanley Roper 20529. [Song-Kentucky labe
organ SoloMiss You.
Vaughn De Leath (Soprano) 20661. Organ Solo-How Am I to Know? Sone-Jimmie the Hid."
FULL TEXT OF GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT.
The Gentlemen went out to-day with 17 runs on the board for the London, July 14. seaman received severe A White Paper issued by the loss of one wicket. To-day they further added 41 to the total, splendidly injuries to his head, while his face Foreign Office, contains Was badly incerated. First-aid docurients relating to the Lausanne fast scoring, for the loss of a was immediately rendered, but it Settlement, including the text of further seven wickets, Duleep- was apparent that the poor fellow the so-called "Gentlemen's Agree- sinhji, the Sussex skipper, was de- was very badly hurt. His condiment," which is in the form of a feated after compiling 132, the tion is still serious, and doubts are proces verbal, initialled on be-Nawab made 165 and D. R. M. Jar expressed whether he will be half of Britain, France, Italy and dine contributed 64. These three
Belgium.
players made no fewer than 361 YANKEES BLUNDERble to pull through.
out of the 430 credited to the Gen- tlemen.
IN THE FIELD
CLEVELAND'S WINNING
STREAK
New York, July 14. Jolley (Boston Red Sox). Ruth (Yankeem), Sewell
As a consequence of the mishap, the party which had been arranged has now been cancelled.
ARMS AND OPIUM SMUGGLER
Following is the extent:" The Lausanne Agreement will not come the into final offert until after ratifications as provided for in the agreement. So far as the creditor Governments, on whose behalf this proces verbal is initialled are co- cerned, the ratifications, will not be effected until a satisfactory set'!- ment has been reached between It there and their own crestitors.
Teveland). HEAVY SENTENCES AT will be open to them to explain the
Foxx Athletics] and Baeris: (Washington) hit home runs tai day. The Yankees went down to Cleveland, whose brilliant cesses over the Athletics isa ve pro vided the feature of the week's play. Results:
Chicago
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Three brand new revolvers and 354 ronis of ammunition were produced as exhibits at the how- | Jom Magistracy this morning when a man named Ng Hoi was charged Before Mr. Fraser with unlawful Joacasion of these weapons in au- dition to a charge of possession of fu taels of non-Government opium. Detective-Sergeant Meadows
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position to their respective Parlia nients, but no specifle reference to it will appear in the text of the agreement with Germany.
CONTINGENT SETTLEMENT,
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Jesse Crawford 12129.
Sone-My Пue-Eyed Jano
Jiminie Rodgers' 29549. 8 p.m.
(Local Time and Weather
7.45-8.20 p.m. Instrumental.' Piano Solo-Paganini Etude In E Flat Major
(Llert-mon). Ihno Sala--Danna Fration (Horowitz-
Domeny
Vladimir Horowits 1465, Tri-Happy Days (Strelecki). Tri-Her Girl's Dream (Lábitaky)
Neapel Trio 19872. Cello Solo-Serenata Napoletana (Daumbati),
Players, 301 (Hammond, 110; Cello Solo-Intermez (Vindel)
Pablo Cuenle 1542. G. O. Allen, 5 for 71).
Gentlemen, 430 for 8. wickets (Dulcepsinhji, 132; Nawab of Patadui, 165, Jardine, 61). Kenter.
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"Subsequently, if a satisfactory |A. O. F. C. QUOTATIONS settlement about their own debis is reached, the aforesaid ereditar Governmenta will ratify and the agreement with Germany will come But if no such into full effect. settlement can be obtained, the
30 Industrials agreement with Germany will not 2 Rails that this was ratified. A new situation will 20 Utilities anxoling. The have arisen and the Governments police raided No. 374, Shang-interested will have to consult to hai Street on the evening of Julygether as to what should be done,
"In that event. the legal posi- and in the rear cubicle, dis- voerror] The defendant together tion as between all the Govern
ments would revert to that which Air Reduction
Allied existed before the Hoover Mora- torium. The German Government will be notified of this arrange- ment“.
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with two other men and a woman, A search of the cubicle revealed a bunch of keys under the bed, and in this bunch was found a key which openedl a trunk where the weapons were kept.
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That knew nothing of the T- volvers or the ammonition. After making quiries, the police found there was another man involved in the case. It appeared the defen
lant rented the cubicle nine days before with another man, who had now gone into the country to nego- fiate with prospective buyers of
the pots.
Was
Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, whe was in court, said he watching the case on behalf of one of the men detained.
Defendant pleaded guilty to both charges, and was fined $1,000 or six months on the first and $5,000 or 12 months on the second. lis:
Worship ordered the sentences to
rup coneinrently.
GERMANY'S POSITION.
A letter from the German Chan- collar, Herr Von Papen, acknow- Auburn ledging a copy of this price sencebal | Borden Company refers also to the statement given Canadian Pacific..
the plenary session by Mr. Ram-Consolidated Gas of
New York say MacDonald that "in event of
Drugs, Inc. any inability to fulfil the agreement
Da Pont de Nemours A further V01-
Eastman Kodak .... and its annexes, ference will be hell".
General Electric Herr Vou Papon's letter dds: General Foods "In these circumstances, 1 consider General Motors myself justified in proceeding on International
Vester The assumption that the matter hus been authoritatively explained so far as Germany is concerned."
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A Selection of Walters by Johann Straus. Thousand and One Nights
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 1099, My Darlin Waltz
Berlin State Open Drebestra 199,
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Programme.
1. Songs --(a) The Night (Ernest Schrutet), (b) The Stomi (Ernest Schrutery, te) 1 Love You Truly (Floresien tirlag).
Mrs. M, Portallion (Contralto) ac enmpanded by Mr. F. Griggs, with Violin obligatos by Mr. E. Schris IPT,
2. Song*~(6) A Granada (Alvares). thy Periutamente (Tont.!)..
Mr. G. F. D'Aquino (Tenor) companiest by Mr. E. Gushĺt
a. Planofecie Sorom-elected,
4 Songs~(x) 1 Think (Guy" D'Hardeint),
thì When the Winds in the Chim- ney (Sandumon),
Mr. St. A. Sharuham (Soprano) necompanied by Mr. F. Gri
B. Violin Solem. -(n) Prager 18. O. Schroter).
tbi. Shun Romarla
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Mr. Ernest Schruter meren- panded by Mrs. F. Gelues, ing My the Waters of Minnetonka (Llearance).
10 For You Alone (Gech5),
Mr. M. Portallion (Contralto) ne companied by Mrs. P. Griggs, with viglin obligatom by Mr. E. Schro ter
7. Sangus(a) Idenin (Touth),
( Mattinata Leanenvalle),
Mr. 4. F. D'Aquino (Tenor) nes companied by, Mr. E. Gunkl.
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The White Paper also contains
identic letters from the Chancellor
of Exchequer, Mr. Chamberlain, to Pennsylvania the French and Italian Finance
finisters, stating that the British Radio Corporation. glad if it had been possible Government "would have been very †Sears Roebuck
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them to cancel the war debts Mr. Remedios:-1 take it, your charg-Worship, that all the people deall round cancellation of war debts France and Italy as a part of the tained will now be released"
In the actual and reparations. Sergeant Meadows:--Yes, your circumstances they regret they can- Worship. These people were
not enter into any definite commit- tained and brought into court this ent's modifying the existing war morning in ense the d-fendant
debt funding agreement. should blame any of them.
A fraens outside the M. B. K. Mess in Minden Avenue yesterday ofternoon had a sequel at the Kow- Toon Magistracy before Mr. Fraser this morning, when an Indian Watchman
Iwo Shanghai and Chinese clothi hawkers were ed with disorderly conduct.
Detective-Sergeant" Johnson, who prosecuted, said the Indian was en ployed as a watchman by the M. B. K. Mess and yesterday afternoon, the hawkers tried to get in, but the watchman stopped them. An argu- ment ensued, as a result of which tones were thrown at the Indias. who in turn started to belay the hawkers with his stick. The fight continued until the arrival of the police.. The Iulian received some cuts on the lead, and the hawkers received bruises in the arms.
The Indian said he had instruc- tions to prevent hawkers from go- ing into the Mess,
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ALLEGED FRAUD ON FIRM
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FOKI MISSING WITH OVER $6,000
The loss of a substantial num
His Worship remarkal that it of money through the alleged dis-
appeared to him
PRINCE & RUBBER PLANTERS
They agree, however, that the the suspension provided for by the declaration of 16th June.
Trans.
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Annex
One of the Hague Agreement of 31st August, 1929, until the com- ing into force of Lausanne
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Moon (Coleridge
Mrs. L. 52. A. Sharphamn (Sopron) accompanied by Mrs. F. Griers
10. Violin Sokal Reverio (Debunny).
(b) Madrigal (Simonett).
10.30 p.m.
Mr. E. Schrater necompanied by Mr. F. Grieks,
Close Downl.
KZRM PROGRAMME.
To-day's broadcast from the Mariin station:
3.00 p.m. Studio Music.
5.30 p.m.-Filipine sangs.
6.15 p.m.--Spanish Informational Period. 6.30 p.m.--Englah Informational Period. 7.00 .m.--Dinner Music-Day View Hotel
Progtumm
Manila Hotel Orch.
#.30 p.m.-RCA Victor Shop Programme
Hokandia Musical Amociation.
2.00 p.m.-Opera Hour.
10,50 p.m.-Clown dowXx
WOUNDED TROOPS
REACH CANTON
HEAVY LOSSES IN BANDIT WAR
Canton, July 14. The arrival of large numbers of wounded soldiers from Shiukwan and districts near the Klangsi- Kwangtung frontier Indicates the
In event of non ratification, the A chemical extinguisher was seriousness of the fighting between
agreements.
In his statement the manager In that case, the British. French said that on Tuesday he handed and Italian Governments would
19 cash to a employed with have to examine together the de Crawford, was driving the car up instructions to buy that much of facto situation which would be Stubbs Road and noticed the out- sugar from the Tam Lung firm at created."—British Wireless, break as he approached Mount 83, Queen's Rond West.
Gough Hill Rond, below the Police The den! did not
Station. and, on investigation. It was dis covered that the man did not go to the Tam Lung. He is now re- ported as definitely missing,
materialise,
more
wounded
the Indian was | honesty of a foki was reported | jogai position between all the successfully used against a fire the Government forces and the only doing his duty, and discharg-at-the Central Police Station yea-Governments concerned would re- which broke out when an over-bandits now ravaging Namhung ed him. The hawkers were fined terday by Me. Lai Sing-tsal, thevert to that which existed under the heated exhaust extension pipe, and Tayuling. $2 and bound over in the sum of manager of the Shin Fat Hing. Ingus Agreement of 20th January, coming into contact with inflam- The first batch of wounded $2 to keep the peace for 12 sugar dealers with offices at Bon-1930, and the war, uebt funding mable material, set alight. the arrived on Tuesday morning, con- months.
ham Strant.
dickey sent of Mr. C.E.L. Grist's sisting of thirty men and ten car in Stubba Rond yesterday. officers. The second batch arrived Mr. B.S. Rogers, of Messrs. Lane, yesterday morning, when 200 wounded were brought from Shiu- kwan hospitals, while on the same afternoon 300 arrived. All these cases are be ing treated in the local hospitals.
Oncers at the front have wired Assistance was sought from the Station, and Inspector Chester to Canton asking that preparation Wood, the officer in charge, ran for the accommodation of more down to the car, with a fire ex-wounded be made.
It is learned that there are tinguisher mounted on a motor-
wounded ATTACK BY KAYE DON cycle forming part of the fire-several hundred more
TO-DAY
fighting equipment of the Station, soldiers in Tayuling and other The dickey seat was taken out towns in Northern Kwangtung. where encounters have occurred and the contents of the ex- tinguisher sprayed on it. Within between the Government force and
cultica of
the transportation two minutes of the outbreak, the the bandits, but owing to the dim- fire was' put out.
sufferers are being treated at the front.
HOPES BETTER TIMES ARE AHEAD
London, July 14. Replying to a telegram from the Incorporated Society of Planters
A comedy
somewhat above
the
WATER SPEED RECORD
London, July 14,
of Malaya thanking him for en-ordinary was screened for the first couraging antional trade and over time at the Queen's Trace & Gen- SCR8 onterprise, H. R. II. the day, under the title of "Once a Prince of Wales recalls that he tleman." It introduces to local ple- After successful trial runa in saw something of the rubber in- ture-goers for the first time a hither the motorboat, Miss England III Edward on Loch Lomond to-day, Mr. Kaya dustry in Malaya in 1922.
certain Don notified his intention of at- His Royal Highness sincerely Everett Horton.
to
CAM Bhared tacking the water spood record to-
unknown
stock-in-trade not
General Chan Chal-tong has left for Shiukwan to direct a new 108.52 miles hour which is only notified yesterday, of which one offensive against the bandits, whe n triflo bolow Gar Wood's record. Imported. There
are bosleging Nambung. -British Wireless.
hopes that before long better times with others of his type, he certainly morrow. He had a run to-day at may be in store for those British pleases, and the audiences yesterday planters overseas who have been laughed in appreciation. The film is endeavouring to carry on in this being shown again to-day and to- period of depression.-Router. ΜΟΥΤΟΥ.
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were also
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