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WEDNESDAY," AUGUST 13" 1964.

SHAMEEN STRIKE.

SETTLEMENT DETAILS

STILL LACKING.

INTIMIDATION

RIFE. 1

Details are still lacking as to the terms on which the preliminary

WEATHER

TYPHOONS FAR OFF.

As though to make up for last year's glut of visitations typhoons this year seem to be doing their beat to keep away from this Colony,

After being reported as likely to strike Foochow, and, latterly, as

PARTY FUNDS.

CREDITOR'S ALLEGATIONS.

SIR J. STEWART'S' AFFAIRS,

THE CHINA MAIL.

ETHIOPIAN REGENT.

OVER

JAPANESE GUEST.

among us may be pleasant and LORD OF 40 MANORS! that you will take back with you the happiest recollections of your LOSES IN. DISPUTE DIVORCE FOR HUSBAND

-VISIT TO LONDON.

visit to England.

OLD COURT ROLLS. WHO TURNED HIM OUT.

"I again thank your Imperial. WELCOMED BY KING. Highness and assure you of my London, July 9-Judgment was London, July 9-In the Divorce

feelings of true friendship, I beg given by Mr. Justice Lawrence Division before Mr Justice London, July 5-When the Horridge and a special jury, Mr. London, July 9-His Imperial that, on returning to your own in the Chancery Division in the creditors of the late Sir John H. George Edward Hindle, a solici Highness Teferi Makonnen, Ro-country you will not fall to convey action in which Mr. George Stewart, of the Dundee firm of tor, of The Nook, Cornwall-road, gent of the empire and heir to the to the Empress, the expression of Frederick Beaumont, a solicitor, Mesura. Alexander Cheant, Surrey, asked for a throne of Ethiopia, who arrived in and of my continued interest in Great Tey, otherwise Toy Magna.

my sincere regard for Her Majesty, claimed, as lord of the manor of · distillers,

agreement leading to the settle being stationary or moving very Stewart and Sons, met in London | divorce from his wife, Mrs. London on an official visit on the welfare and prosperity of the Essex from Mr. John Jeffery, a ment of the Shameen strike, were slowly, the latest typhoon-at the yesterday, the trustee of his affairs Katie Horatin Anne Hindle, be-Monday (July 7), was yesterday

arrived at by the Shameen Consuls and Dr. Sun Yat-sen's government Last night, the Hongkong office of Messrs. Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd., received a wire from their Canton branch to the effect that the strike had been settled and the men were returning to work to-day.

similar message.

respectable distance of about 800 miles from Hongkong-has again changed its direction, a privilege which most typhoons exercise.

Ethioplan Empire."

At, 10.50 this morning the Harcreditor intimated that he did not of her husband's nileged cruelty Palace by the Duke of York and visitor to sit with him, and they paper dealer who

TWO SMALL FIRES.

he was found shot.

The trustee.(Mr. R. C. Thompson, of Dundee) said that when Sir John died on February 6 his affairs were in a state of the

state of

As mentioned in yesterday's. "China Mail," there has been a

Shortly after mid-dny to-day certain amount of give-and-take Mongkok Police Station gave the on both sides. However, it seems fire alarm for a conflagration certain that an understanding has which had broken out in a matshed been come to in respect of the about 60 by 40 feet at Kowloon greatest confusion. Lady Stewart lukongs, who are returning but mere Tong. Part of the structure was delivered ly to hand in their resignations, damaged by the flames and part suitcases, hoxes, &c, containing a large number of Whether they will be reinstated or given gratuities will rest with cayed in. The outbreak was extin-what purported to be Sir John's the British and French Municipal guished by fromen from Kowloon papers. These were in

who had to use buckets of water. chaos, and even now he could not, Councils.

In spite of the reassuring At the height of last night's say that the examination of the messages, it was gathered that rains the Central Fire Station was documents had been fully com intimidation continued outside the called out to attend an outbreak at pleted. wharves of the Steamboat Co., in No. 15, Circular Pathway, an Canton,, Very few passengers, avenue in the heart of the city comparatively, came down by the which" is worthy of the name and

Fatshan

last night and there a relic of the Colony's older day's was no European cargo. However, The damage was insignificant, it is thought that this discrimina- tion will cease automatically before the week is out on the settlement. of the strike.

There were more than forty of these suitcases, which were still lying at his (the trustee's) office. The main bulk of the papers were of no interest, con- sisting of old bills, books, &c.

Mr. Gavin Ralston (appearing for William Rowand, of London, who is a large creditor): Did you get them all?

tto

be re-

| bookseller, of High-street, Barnes, S.W., the court rolls of the manor, Portraits Presented mentioned a sum of £50,000 con- cause of her "adultery, with Me. tributed to party funds. This, it Kyloschi Minagawa, a Japanese. morning received in formal audi-

dating from 1399: to 1659. Mr. "was stated, had been returned,

Mrs. Hindle cross petitioned for ence by the King at Buckingham

After the reading of the address Jeffery said he bought the rolls in Counsel appearing for a large judicial separation on the ground Palace.

The Prince was escorted to the and reply the King Invited his 1902 from Mr. Poole, a wastes was then believe that £50,000 was the utmost | but withdrew the charge. bour Office gave the position of paid for that, baronetcy," of that

Mr. Hurst, K.C., said Mr. Hindle the Earl of Granard, Master of the engaged for some time in cordial carrying on business at Dickens's Curlosity Shop" im had been did not ask for damages against Horse: Carriages were sent from conyersation, speaking occasion-Old this "severe" typhoon as Lat. 27the payment made

Mr. Minagawa, but costs had been Buckingham Palace for his Im-ally in French and at other times Portugal-street, Lincoln's Inn, W.C. Mr. Justice Lawrence sald' Mr. N. Long. 127 E., travelling N.E..refunded. radius unknown. This means that The statement of affairs disclos- agreed. at £350. Mr. Minagawa, perial Highness and his suite, and through the medium of the Inter- the Loochoo Islands are still ined a deficiency of upwards of hall who was engaged in a City banka Prince of Wales' escort of House preters. The Queen also engaged Beaumont seemed to have had t was a paying guest of Mr. and hold Cavalry conducted them the visitor in conversation. The the position of steward of manors. penchant for acquiring manors und danger and that if the course is a million sterling

Sir John H. Stewart was created Mrs. Hindie, but after finding a from 2, Albert-gate, to the Paince, Regent has brought presents for He had acquired between 30 and 40 Pay-Licut-Commander R. E. continued the typhoon ought to fill Payer Com, secretary to up in the neighbourhood of Japan. a baronet in 1920, Last February letter from him to Ms. Hindle, and back again after the cere their Majesties, but there was no manors and was now the steward

the husband turned him out of the the Commodore also received a

It was stated last night by one house. Mr. Minagawa afterwards mony. The State carriage placed presentation by him on the ocea of about 120 manors. In June last of Mr. Lloyd George's secretarios wrote saying that all he had done at the Prince's disposal by the sion of this ceremonial visit. The year he bought the manor of Great

King was that which is used by King and Queen, however, present- Tey, that the ex-Premier had no know-

was intended to please everyone the King and Queen at the State ed to him handsomely framed Twenty-two years ago the then ledge of such a transaction as was in the house."

Mr. and Mrs, Hindle separated, opening of Parliament and on autographed portraits of them- lord of the manor apparently alleged.

and later it was found that she kindred occasions. The ceremony selves, with which he was highly parted with these court rolls. He

evidently regarded them as was still associating with the of changing guard was in progress delighted..

when the Prince reached Bucking- On the conclusion of the cere-longer required for practical par Japanese.

A decree nisl was granted. It ham Palace, and the two guards monial the Imperial visitor bade poses, and they found 'their way was stated that Mr. Hindle would gave a Royal salute. The King's farewell to the Queen, and the into the possession of a dealer while she remained unmarried. allow Mrs. Hindle 30s. a week Marshalmen in resplendent uni- King conducted him back to the in waste paper and waste parch

form were on duty at the entrance Green Drawing Room where ment. It ought to

membered that old rolls carried to the Palace, and within the cordial leave-takings were ex-with them, for people into whose PERSONAL INJURIES. Grand Hall were the Yeonien of changed. "The procession was hands they fell, the obligation of his Majesty's Bodyguard under Feformed, and the great officers of production to the tenants when O, S. N. CO, SUED, command of Lord Loch. The the household conducted the guest they were needed.

visitor was received by the two to the grand exit, whence he drove London, July 9:-In the King's principal officers of the Household, back to his residence at Albert Bench Division, before the Lord the Earl of Cromer, Lord Cham-gate, escorted as before by the Chief Justice (Lord Hewart) and a berlain; and the Earl of Shaftes-Duke of York and the Earl of special jury, Mr. Ernest Cadbury bury, Lord Steward. He was con- Granard, Jones, of Cedars-road, Chiswick, ducted up the Grand Staircase, The Guards were kept in posi- W., sued the Oceanic Steam which was lined by gentlemen of tion in the fore-court to await the Navigation Company, Limited, for the Honourable Corps of Gentle departure of the Imperial visitor, damages for personal injuries men at Arms, while other mem- and the military compliments paid ceived on a voyage from New

bers of the same force were on on his arrival were repeated as he to Southampton in the York

drove away. "Majestic." The company denied duty in the State rooms

All the members of the King's negligence and liability." Carr, K. Cu occupied a cabin that Queen's Household in Waiting insignia of a G.C.R. (Knight main gate and conducted them on Mr. Jones, said Mr. Comyns Household in Waiting and of the left that he was wearing the Tower, received the visitors at the

glass fixed were in attendance, and the Im- Grand Cross of the Bath), an their tour. Have you them under seal? had

All the Abyssinian They are in my safe. Very few on a pivot. The rule of the perial visitor was conducted in honour conferred upon him by the visitors displayed keen interest in documents of any value had been company was that the bedroom imposing procession to the Green King.

the famous jewels, and were parti- found, added the trustee. Sir John steward should fasten the glass Drawing Room. Here he was

cularly impressed by the Crown, keptno books, apparently with re- before going off duty at night. received by the King, who wore Immediately after luncheon the which the King wore at his "En route from Calcutta to Hong-gard to his private affairs. While he Mr. Jones went to the porthole in fuil dress uniform, and was per- Frince was visited at his residence Coronation, the Imperial Crown could not say that all the assets the morning, and pulling aside the comally conducted by hie Mujestyy his Majesty the King, who re-worn by his Majesty when visiting kong by the ss. "Sado Maru," Nour Khan, a member of the had been discovered he was not curtain is fingers were caught to the Throne Room, where he was mained and talked with him for Delhi as Emperor, and the Queen's

money for

them the porthole glass, which was presented to the Queen. Hongkong Police Force, died at sanguine of

about ten minutes,

diamond Crown. The Jewelled up. He had written revolving at a fast rate owing to sen and was buried in the custom-turning

The King's Speech.

Later in the afternoon the Sword of State also appealed to all the Scottish and English the wind. One finger and thumb

insurance were badly crushed. This had The Regent delivered an address Prince and members of his suite them, but the exhibits with which passengers during the trip of the companies asking them to make a prejudiced his position as a special to the King in the language of his drove to the Tower of London to the members of the Royal family

Two deaths occurred among the banks and all the

search of their records, and inform salesman for American adding own country, and this was inter-make an inspection of the ancient are more personally connected Talma" from Calcutta to Hong-him whether they had any certifi-machines, because he had to give preted to their Majesties by Mr. fortress. The Prince was differ- claimed most attention. The cates or other things belonging to demonstrations with the machines. D. Home. British Consul for ently dressed on this occasion. His Prince and his suite saw the the deceased in their possession. The jury awarded Mr. Jones North-West Ethiopia. The King long flowing cloak was black Armoury and the room in which The search had not produced very £1,073 damages,

The Lord Chief Justice adjourn replied, and this in turn was inter-instead of white, and he wore a the little Princes were murdered, much.

The total claims, added Mr.ed the case for argument on legal preted to the Ethiopian Prince by black bowler hat. Colonel Burges, and they inspected with interest

points until, to-day.

Mr. P. P. C. Zaphiro, "Oriental V.C.. Resident Governor of the the headsman's axe and block, Thompson, against the estate up

Secretary to his Majesty's Lega- to the time the accounts were

tion at Addis Ababa. His made up came to £596,723. Since

Majesty's reply, was as follows!— then other additional claims had

"I have listened with mach been put forward. The net resalt of the investigations showed that

gratification to your Imperial the assets amounted to £52,000.

Highness's kind and friendly against apparent debts of some

words, for which I thank you sincerely. There was, it had bean

Our Canton correspondent "has informed us that sinal numbers of

the servants returned to Shameen 10-day but the majority are not ex- pected to be back till tomorrow. The coolies at Messrs. Jardine's B, & S. and the Asiatic Petroleum wharves are expected to commence work to-morrow.

HOME CRICKET.

MIDDLESEX IN FORM.

(Reuter's Service.)

LONDON, August 12. At Portsmouth, the match be- tween the South Africans and the United Services was drawn.

The weather was dull and the wicket good when the South. Africans resumed their second innings before a small attendance. The total reached 420, Taylor making 118 and Catterall 137, the latter thus completed his thousand runs for the four.

Jamieson took 7 wickets for 152. The Services had scored 38 for two

SHIPPING NEWS.

On the arrival of the Hydran-

gea" from Swatow yesterday her captain reported that he had been signulled by the "Chengtu" not far from Swatow, that the latter ship had picked up three men from two sunken junks at 7 p.m. on August

12.

|ary manner,

kong.

PEERAGE CLAIM.

CENTURIES-OLD ROLLS

PRODUCED.

11

London, July 9:-The sitting was yesterday resumed in the House of Lords of the Committee for Privileges, the Earl of Donough

The Trustee: I am 'told that I did.

Are you sure she did not make

away with any of them?-She says she did not,

$600,000

wickets when stumps were drawn.more (chairman), the Earl of ascertained, really a deficiency of

COUNTY MATCHES. ›

At the Oval, Middlesex led

Surrey on the first innings. - The visitors made 445. Lee scoring 126, Hearne 108 and Hendren 83. Surrey made 312, Sandham making 112 and Jardine 87.

Middlesex replied with 173 for six wickets (declared), Hendren

being 77 not out.

Surrey made 114 for 3 wickets at their second attempt.

At Southampton, Leicester beat

Clarendon,

Sumter, and Wrenbury.

Mr. Fox-Davies asked leave to incorporate report of the Com- mittee for Privileges of 1842 in the case of Mr. Henry Fitz Walter Plumptre, of Goodnestone Park, Canterbury, to the Barony of Fitz Walter, and to dispense with proof of facts which were then proved.

the

The Attoney-General (Sir Pat. rick Hastings, KC) having no judicial factors learned that in sented.

had been inade on behalf of the

*

porthole

baronetcy." He knew of the prices of haronetcies in the past it was more likely that £150,000 was pald, and he did not believe the money was repaid.

The motion for adjournment was not seconded.

financiai.

some trace

I ani

The Queen and I, 'in welcoming you to the capital of

Hampshire by 10 wickets. The objection, the Committer conDecember, 1922, a representation friend as to the prices of baronet.peror Menelik at the coronation of

Ulric

It was noticed when the. Prince

Visit To The Tower.

Referring to Mr. Beaumont's refusal to buy the rolls from Mr." Jeffery, Mr. Justice Lawrence said the lord of the manor could only recover them by way of dealing with the person who was offering them for sale as Mr. Jeffery now was through Messrs. Hodgson and Sons, auctioneers, Chancery-lario, The action was dismissed, with costs...

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and Lords Hylton, £570,000. That would give about The chairman said he had a good the British Empire, rejdice to have Redesdale with. Alkinson, Is Id in the pound, provided the deal of sympathy with the desire this opportunity of becoming per-

doubtful assets were found to be for more information about this sonally acquainted with your Im good.

There had been a contribution party fund business. Hear, hear. perial Highness. made by the late Sir John to party added, "that with a large sum country may serve to strengthen "One would have fancied," he "I trust that your visit to this funds. Steps were taken to in like this, even in the confused the good relations which, I am accounts of the gentleman happy to think, have for so long vestigate the position, and from a source which was beyond.excep tion it was learned that a sum of whose

proceedings existed between our respective £30,000 had been contributed by

were so extraordinary, there nations. I recall that your Im-

ba

of perial Highness's lamented father, the expenditure. the deceased. "At the same time, mast

even If we Ras Makonnen, had the honour to proceeded

trustee. the

assume it to be £50.com.

represent his Majesty the. Em- not sure that I agree with my

cies-£50,000

may have been my illustrious father, his Majesty straits and was being pressed by creditors, and in order to avoid money. I know, was got back, was, I know actuated by the because pressing creditors had friendliest sentiments towards my bankruptcy proceedings repay

some of it."

country, and Lam confident that ment of the amount was asked.

Mr. Ralston: I want to know the the same feelings will ever inspire was repaid The amount Attorney General, Sir

the deceased in December of name of the man with whom he his son. Patrick Hastings, K.C. for the 1922, and was distributed by dealt.

"During your Imperial High- The Chairman: That may be neas'a visit every facility, will be Crown, said two things had him or on his behalf for and

amongst the creditors, who were difficult to obtain. I think you may provided for you to see whatever to Parliament and then pressing him. As a result of take it as certain that every brass in my country may afford you Lancashire beat Essex by 35 The case presented by Colonel factors were satisfied that the state. have got back was obtained..

at Parliament their investigations the judicial farthing Sir John Stewart could interest. I trust that your sojourn

different branches of the great and that there was no further sum Thynne was that many people of

ment made to them was authoniic, and historic house of Beauchamp" available from this source. had been summoned to Parliament

The Chairman: Can you give as Peers.

us the date when the £50,000 was The Committee were asked to contributed?I have not the date. assume that because John de

Mr. Ralston: Have you'the name Beauchamp

Sir John Simon, K.C, resumed deceased that he was in financial sufficient at the time. Some of the King Edward. Ras,, Makonnen goridDODOBOU

home side made 318(Mead 101). To this Leicester replied with 425 for the loss of only a wickets (declared), towards which C. H. Taylor made 123. Hampshire, at the second attempt, made 141. Leicester had scored 35 without loss when stumps were drawn.

At Noltinghem, the home side defeated Derby by 7 wickets.

Derby made 216 and 227; Notts 268 and 176 for wickets.

<<runs at Blackpool. Lancashire. made 209, (of which Makepeace scored 100), and 180.

Essex reached 180 and 174

L COSTLY REFUSAL

CHINESE SHOT WHEN TRYING TO. ESCAPE.

his address for Colonel Oliver Thynne, of Muntham Court Worthing, who claims to be a coheir to the Barony of Beau- champ de Somerset.

The

to be established, a sum- mons

attendance

to

sealed the letter of the indebted sources ?-Yes, but

of the Barons 10 the Pope I cannot disclose it. dated at Lincoln in the reign of Edward 1. he had

Mr. Ralston: In any event he was a Lloyd George whisky baronet, He was a bootlegging pal of Mr. Lloyd George. (Laughter.) Is there no means by which the trustee could force those who handle the Lloyd George political fund into the courts by some method equivalent to what we call "discovery?"

Do you refuse? Yes.

Mr. Ralston also asked: Will been summoned to the Parliato Mr. Lloyd George?

Was that money (£50,000) paid

the trustee ask that Lady Stewart ment at Lincoln. That letter Two Indians went out on duty to the Pope had been before

The Trustee: I have not the shall do the right thing? We are from

entitled to get the whole of the the Shamshiuipo Police the House again and again, and slightest idea. Station, and during their patrol, it had always been disregarded tion. You must know something which were entered into

But you have access to informa-premiums in respect to the policies they saw two Chinese wandering The records showed that many of

about its destination?-I would' The Trustee: So we have. about near the village. The those who affixed their seals were

Mr. Ralston: Is she going to policemen suspected them of not at Lincoln, and nobody could just say once and for all that this loitering with unlawful purpose say whether or not John de and I am not prepared to add any product of the fraud of her statement was advisedly prepared, stick to the £150,000, which is the and at once accosted them Beauchamp was there. with the intention of searching During the Attorney-Geperal' thing to it or take anything from it. husband?

The Trustee: It is £30,000. them." The men refused, and one speech officials from the Record prepared to give us any informa-Lady Stewart is not prepared to of them attempted to escape, but Office produced old and faded rolls tor, at all about this matter. You give anything more than she has on seeing his movement, one of of Parilament of centuries ago refuse to add to the information done.

That means that you are not

the constables drow his revolver which the members of the Com-that you have given? I do.

and fired at the fugitive; hitting

him in the chest. The man was

removed to the Government Civil

and

mittee studled with interest.

The hearing was adjourned.

Mr. Ralston: Who has the

Mr. Ralston then moved that the £150,000?

The Trustee: The son. He is meeting be adjourned, saying he Hospital in a critical condition

hoped the trustee would come 19 years of age. At the present expired at 5.40 gesler- Good For the Whole Family next time in "a better frame time he is in charge of the Court day afternoon, No depositions Mothers always gire. Chmberlain's of mind." Stepe will proof Session, and you may take it were taken Us the man Cough Remedy for orcupy coughs, colds,bably be taken to compel him that the Court will not allow him The Police dificult breathing. bronchial and to make these 'disclosures," added to disburse money while he is Authorities said this morning that indues cough It in good for the little Mr. Ralston. He did not belleve under age. it was not yet knownywhat actions and grown ups too and every one kpow it,ountains do marcut for Bald Lavarywhere.

-Was unconscious.

ewould be taken in the matter.

for a moment that £50,000 was There was no other business, the utmost paid for that and the proceedings concluded.

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