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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,
Liner's Loss
Of 362 Lives In War Drama
ADVENTURE OF HIGH SEAS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME
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N adventure on the high seas in which 362 British sailors and U.S. aoldiers lost their lives was disclosed last month 17 years, afterwards, by one of the survivors,
tho
The episode concerns last voyage of the armed cruiser Otranto, and, the man, who told the tale was Commander A. B. Campbell. He broadcasted in London.
On September 27; 1918, Otranto steamed out of New York leading a convoy of vessels carrying American troops to France.
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Negotiations have been concluding for making film of Lawrence's Bad luck dogged the convoy. famous book "Lawrence in Arabia,” The weather was unusually had, and work will begin soon in England. and the ships, crummed from The part of the famous man will be stem to stern, with troops, had rendered by the young actor Walter Hudd, thanks to his great likeness to plough their way through with Lawrence. The picture shows mountainous sens against which Walter Hadd as "The un crowned they could make but little head-King of Arabia": the likeness is
way.
Influenza Plague
To add to the terrora of a night- mare voyage a plague of Spanish influenza broke out, and many of the troups and crew died.
It was a convoy of death, and many young American soldiers found a resting place in the Atlan- tic.
came in When the Hebrides sight every soul in the convoy was thinking that the next 24 hours would see the ships anfely in an English port. But there was new disaster.
terrible results.
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triking.
LOVE BETRAYS
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MEANT TO DUPE
1935
French Prison Reform
HORRORS OF DEVIL'S ISLAND TO GO
Paris, Sept. 10.
The horrors of Devil's Island, most important of France's penal settlements, will soon be como legend with the putting into effect of the French Govern- ment's projected reforms by Governor Georges Lamy, newly appointed hend of the colony.
The first step that Governor Lamy intends to take In bls' elforts to transform French Guiana, of which Devil's Island is a part, nto a prosperous and respectabló Colony, will be in the form of improved conditions for the H- berated convicts who must spend ten years of isolation there after having served their sentences of hard labour.
At the present time it is es-
thera timated that
are about 2,000 of these liberes-as they are called in the colony. Most of hem are left to their own resour. ees and in many cases are reduced to dire helplessness. With the stigma of crime upon them and shunned by French colonials who, have interests there, they frequent- ly attempt to escape and in most cases perish in jungle or swamp.
Hoping to eliminate this system gradually, Governor Lamy will institute in the meantime a series
measures which will help the "liberated convict" to earn a living and regain his self-respect. The reforms are being rushed to
realization as quickly as conditione
of
Salvation Army Aids The Salvation Army already is paving the way for improvement social conditions. It hus established a fishing station near Cayennu and is organising a can- ning factory so that these men without a country can find employ
pormit. Brest, Sept. 10. BEAUTIFUL woman spy, who came to this naval port with the avowed Otranto, riding in big sens, intention of using her came into collision with one of the troopships. S.S. Kashmir, with charms to secure secret in- formation for a foreign Otranto was crippled, and in accordance with orders was left Power, confessed to behind while the rest of the con-police during her trial, voy, now comparatively safe from which ended to-day, that she the submarine menace, made for had been herself betrayed port.
Lois Of 362
by love for the man she heavy
was would have duped. dashed to pieces on the rocky She had neglected her orders const with a loss of 362 lives.
and "double-crossed" the country which paid her.
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Otranto BUND
The survivors of Otranto still talk of the extraordinary gallantry and seamanship shown by Lieuten- Iant Craven. the communder of the destroyer Mounsey, which went to the assistance of the stricken shin and was instrumental in saving their lives.
He carried his destroyer in a terrific sea between the wreck and the shore and took off many, of i Otranto's men.
One of the survivors gave n graphic description of the collision -almost the only details of the disaster that were revealed at the time.
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ment. Colonials engaged in the business there are encouraged to Aervants or labourers. employ them
Authorities point out here that although Devil's laland has given its name to all the penal settle
The central figures, in this drama of love and espionage were Lydia Os wald, a beauti- ful blonde, des- cribed as a Ger- girl, and the young Count Jean de Force- ville, a member of wealthy Lydia Oswald. Parisian family and an ensign in the new cruiser La Galissonniere, He said: “A big sen was run-considered to be the last word in ning at the time. Otranto was naval construction. steaming along the Irish coast
Lydia was to-day sentenced to when it was seen that the Kash-nine months imprisonment. She mir was too nenr. Every attempt has already been seven months in was made to avoid a collision, but gaol. The officer was acquitted, the ships came rapidly together and the other boat crashed into Otranto on the port sido amid- ships. The troops and crew show ed splendid nerve.
Lifeboats Smashed
"Sacred Hope"
Lydia Oswald was closely examined during the trial yester day. She broke down in tears and said:
"I was paid money for this mission to Brest,but almost at once I fell desperately in love with this officer whom I thought to make my
"I cannot speak too highly of the courage and the agamanship of the young officer, Lieutenant Craven. Although Captain David- dupe. Hon, of Otranto, told him that it "I love him so much that I was impossible to bring his ship was unable to carry out my alongside in such a sea he insisted mission, and 1 never sent the
slightest information.
on doing so.
"It was not until the situation became desperate, with two life- bonts smashed, the ship settling. and the destroyer holding on to us with extreme difficulty. that Licu- tenant Simmons,
of the American officera, shouted, 'Every
man for himself!'
опе
"Then every man jumped as his chance came, and in a few minutes
"He had promised to marry me, and I let him. understand that our liaison was crowned by sweet, and sacred hope." During the trini she wrote to the in which she says: "Darling, think count from her prison cell a letter
of our child,"
"I Will Marry Hor"
the destroyer was crowded, A. When Count de Forceville, who great wave washed over her and as admitted that he feli madly some 10 or 12 men were carried in love with the beautiful spy, was given the message he replied: "I will resign if necessary, but I will marry Lydia."
away.
"Nothing but the magnificent seamanship of Lieutenant Craven could have saved so muny."
Five hundred and ninety-five men of Otranto were saved by Moun- sey
SALESMAN SAM
No incriminating documents were found in Lydia Oswald's
luggage, she nevertheless was charged on her own confession
ments in French Guiana, it is actually only a small part of that colony, the most important con- victs camp being located on th mainland at Cayenne. Devil's Island, itself, is one of three islets known ng the Iles de Salut and located 36 miles off the coast of French Guiana. The other two are called St. Joseph and Ile Royale.
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Other clues may not be spotted, but this one is sure to be.
Contrary to popular belief, the most desperate convicts are not kept on Devil's Island but on St. Joseph's Island. They are sent to this spot whenever they proof too unruly for the settlements on the mainland. As a rule they number
With Nathaniel' help, I've from two to three hundred.
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15 ller fraud is discovered in this The Ile Royale, which has u
Surrey village. particularly healthy climate, is used 16 He, sae or
sae or it together. exclusively for sick prisoners. A 17 The aviator's business: to curry- regular sanatorium, with nurses little weight. and doctors in attendance, has been; 19 Made by an Eighteenth Century
constructed here.
beau on introduction (three
4, 1, On Devil's Island, there are five 20 Smartest in
stable. or six exiles only. They are all 21 Finishing with a mixed spirit? reported to be state prisoners and, 23 No noise with this breakage, enjoy more privilege than ordinary 24 In his famous dream he was convicts. They are said to have private houses and servants. United Press.
with
attempted espionage, which is punishable with two years' imprisonment.
The future of the young officer. who is under open arrest, is still undecided.
At Every Dance Since her arrival in Brest Lydiu Oswald, who speaks perfect English, French, and German, and was always beautifully drossod, was the adored of every young naval officer in the town.
Much to his chagrin, she selected the Count do Forceville as her favourite. Sho was seen in h's company at every and fete, and at the dance Naval Ball at the Opera in Paris a week before her arnesi, · her
companions'
followed by a ram.
27 One ground for writing fiction. 28 You must take what's left,
20 Free from obligation.
32 Always holds woman.
33 In it is considered separately by
is alone.
It
34 Menetu all, and thu
35 Let Berlin, eg, be turned from
making war,
DOWN
2 This way if you want to get any.
where.
3 Golfer who always takes his toil. 4 Shelter of inefficient,
& "Ah! he taxed her pal" 'with having forty-two faces (aring). 0 Never closed. 7 This shade
almost makes 010
U. S. ELECTION
RETURN AB BOOSEVELT PREDICTED
tired,
8 Look into this: there's one entry-
at least.
12 Popular river with ardent Aus-. -
the art of war. ho will..
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18 Foolish, like the writer, when
one over the eight.
22 The debris left covered the... ·
island.
•
25 None pluckler than the little
sporting paint
28-Stick a pin in n wig.
27 Paymaster will money bag. 30 He can produce a good "Punch."
31 Well-known Scottish valley.
Saturday's Solution
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Ho further predicted the re- election of President Roosevelt "without serious opposition." -
Also he said, "It would be Los Angeles, Sept. 22.
2 foolish for the Republicans to Senator William G. McAdoo, make the Constitution an issuo of A certain quantity of opium was Democrat of California, to-day the 1936 campaign, but naturally
beauty, made her the most con- spléuous woman in the room.
found at the count's flat ashore,
and It is alleged that he and Lydia often smoked opium together.
Taken at His Word
and that the Third Darty in 1986 we will be glad to have them do would be "quite negligible".
ao."--United Press.
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