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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1926.

'NAVAL LOSSES.

ANOTHER VERSION OF THE INCIDENT,

YANG SEN'S THREAT.

FRESH HOPES.

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FOR NATIONAL SETTLEMENT OF COAL DISPUTE.

THREE-PARTY CONFERENCE.

London, September 8. Shanghai, September S. The following ofletal statement. The miners' leaders were hurried- with regard te the Winhsienly summoned from Bournemouth affair was given out by the British and conferred for two hours with Naval Authorities at Shanghai this the Coal Committee of the Cabinet it Downing Street, till after mid- The British steamer Wantu,night

LONDON

thousand dostlar.

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FLOWING GOED.

SHIPMENT OF SOVEREIGNS

FOR AMERICA.

AUSTRALIAN ACTIVITY,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Sydney, September 8. The stermer Sierra is carrying San at a million sovereigna" to Francisco, making the total exports since May £8,500,000,

Tho Abstralian banks imported $10,500,000 worth of gold last year, -Reuter.

COMING BACK.

DRAGON QUEST.

GAME HUNTING THRILLS IN KOMODO.

PEACE IN SPAIN,

MARTIAE LAW ALREADY ABOLISHED,

TROOPS SENT HOME.

Some of the biggest big-game hunting thrills ever experienced should be forthcoming shortly, up:

Madrid, September 8. in the mountains of one of the

General Primo de Rivery, in ou islands of the Dutch East Indies, interview, said that absolute order where efforts are to be made to had been restored: the King had trap the last great uncaptured tumed a decree, abolishing martial wild beast in the world, a fierce law, and the Government was sond- man-eating lizard, 30 ft. long ing back 12,000 Moroccan troops to when full grown, which may have Morocco.

beer the original dragon that has The Kings returns to San Sebas pervaded Chinese mythology within to-night-Router. 'dragon-lore.

Mr. Jesse Metcalf, of New York, ia leading one expedition, Land Mr. and Mrs. W. G.! Burden, also of New Yrkk.j

Mrs. Burden will

CHRISTIAN GENERAL LEAVES another.

RUSSIA.

INDIAN GOVERNMENT T

ISSUE STATEMENT.

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ILL-STARRED.

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CLAIMS FOR LOANS ADVANCED.

YACHT "ST. GEORGE."

The story of the dnancial dif- ficulties of a scientific expedition- to the South Pacific undertaken

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try to take moving pictures of the monsters. The place where this great lizard survives is the island of Komodo. In the Sunda Sen, be- tween Flores and Supibawa, some 400 miles south-east of Borneo.

"The last time I was cut in they a party of experts in the Malay Archipelago, writes an ex-steam yacht "St. George" in Octo plorer to the "Manchester Guard-ber 1924 was told in the Admiral- ian." I managed to obtain. from ty Court, London. varimas Dutch colonial officials, The matter came before the Lidings of some personal experi-Court at the instance of Major ences with the creature. Only lit Archibald Douglas, a director of tle ones have hitherto been killed, the Company, who organised the for the simple reason that the big expedition, and Mr. William Alex- ones, which have several times ander Grant, of Hillersdon. been sighted, go killing on their Cullompton, Devon, one of the

is very difficult to induce natives own account with auch zest that it passengers on the yacht,

The former claimed £200 and

belonging to Mesars. Butterfield & Hewed to-day before returning to Swire, on August 29 was dischart Bournemouth, refused to disclose ing passengers as Tungying when the nature of the conversation, but she was hounded by sixteen armed is believed that the Government, sobliers and at the same time supported by pablle opinion, w

ampar gelming troops approach bring the coal owners to meet the ed the ship. The Wanliu priners in a three-party conference reeded alowly in order to avoid the negotiate a national settlement. sampare was opened fr letter of to-day's date which both be aka the river and the Mr. Winston Pharchill addressed to Preps af hour rushes to thee Evan Wiliams, President

Moscow, Sept. 8. quier and the engine rom. the Mining Association, and issue

Marshal Feng Yu-balang, the ship's officers droge them Ote-night, explains in detail the kind Christian General" is on his way Meanwhile, another sampau sonor,chree-party eonference which the back to Chinn, Reuter. laining about right people tried tovernment centemplates. It says me alongside, but Sealed with that such a conference could only

drifted 'astern. another but al eventually sinking.

Bain broad principles and recor- STANDARD WAGE. Sion abone! xelord thejmend the practical steps necessary "Wanliu'" ermpradore and to secure an Parly universal resume threatened the captain with dewibition of werk, after which the task "Pat "armed watch was keptlog neirotialing agreements could bel

wboard till the ship's arrival tertaken in each district Wandsica, where HRMS. "Cocle invourable conditions, and it shonid

Simia. August 13. chafea”, a moved the soluiery,

b then be difeult to conclude al General Yang Set magnified this national agrimens

Mr. Bhore replying in the As tent in the sinking of tw The fovernment believes this son's question regarding au appor sembly to-day to Mr Venkatapati junks, the drowning fy-sixibe the rest and shortest path

unity for the Assembly to discuss to accompany a white man after the later £1,000, advanced to Saltbugs and the toss of eighty-five each a msiness-like and honour the proposals regarding pinimum them. They can move as fast as assist the expedition when the Jabin settlement, for a good long wages for Indian labourers in a motor-car. and they are quite yacht, had got through the On Auguel 20. Yok Sen seat time. --Kenter, *.

Ceylon, and Malay said that the fearless in going to the defence of Panama Canal and was stranded three Dar hughead sublje si

Alises Sacrifices.

proposals regarding the fixation of their young. Their tough, scaly for lack of funds. aboard Fouth the "Whatung" wod

Rugby September H. Sundari minimum wages for the hide is impervious to native won- Mr. Balloch for the plaintiffs, "Wanision" When lying 11 There no offigal statement has Indian estate inboure in Ceylon pons, and even with a high- said a company called Research Wanhofen, "In "addjem, he tinestibles Beaned ganhing that night and British Malaya had been mal velocity rifle it is hard to get a Expedition (Ltd), with a capital ik hunks of th, rive with troepsi meeting of the miners' leaders with her fall consultation with, the shot that will stop their onrush. of £3,000, was formed to own the and petult to abow dry that Mr. Churchill and the members of Standing Committee on Emigration Lieutenant J. K. H. van Steyn yacht. The vessel cost £8,350 WO stear the cabinet, foul Gymmittee, it is Thest proposals were now the subvan Hensbrock; when Civil Ad- and further £16,815 was spent Somerende HALS, chehafey" if Sated in gvernment coreles today jaret of correspondence between the ministrator of the coastal settle in fitting her for the voyage. To she tried to get under weigh any Mr. Churchill's object is tatavernment of India and the ment.at Reo, on Flores, crossed to meet these liabilities Mr. Gates ink any steps to relive thema. popare the way for a three-parte Polonial Governments concerned.

Komodo. investigated the rumours advanced £25,000, on mortgage. AB Winsle negotiat jeste fral conterence that would Save A agreement on most questions which had reached him, shot a The mortgagee had already ob- Through th Bestiva" Consul atsange prosporaf gavreuling, and he cut been reached with the Govert young "dragon" 7 ft. bag, and ained judgment on his mortgage after Yangidesired to ascertain from the miners ment of Ceylon, and the Govern preserved the skin. He was un- and the vessel had been sold by men's aptitude, and it was dideliurther details regarding their dent of India hoped to issue a con.. able to obtain one of the big ones. order of the Court, realising

send "rvad expertisen tolt ruds, to Tory and wages.

munique reviewing the points of He found the mutives very reluc: £6,600. Wanhsied to offert their release is nodically staped that the settlement as soon as negotiations tant to participate in his hunting. Major Douglas said the expedi This expolio was mader Pähejoiner's leaders, whilst still object-on certain miner points, which werd They called the monster the Boea- tion achieved most interesting re- mander Barley of HOMES. "Des-jing to longer hours, were willing til under discussion, we're comjadasat, or Crocodile of the Land.sults. They had hoped to repay patch," who had been seut fromli make substantial wage snerife, plotted

It is no. crocodile, however, for advances by means of a film of the Jankow with a party of ofheory for a settlement on a ditiual basis f such an agreement was reach examination of several skins have trip. which unfortunately did hot

They arrived Hopes are entertained in Govern-jed before the end of the session, he shown clearly that it is a giant pay, Wanbei an 1.1+ evening of nent cires that it will be possible would endeavour to find an oppormember of the Varanus family of Mr. Grant said that he, like the September 5, har swine to a warn-in hold a three-party conference of unity to make a statement to the lizards. It has a short snout and six other passengers who accom- ing having been received by Vane presentatives of the tavernment, į House. Sen no attempt was made on this the coal owners, and the miners The Government did not consider kech runs down the middle of the for the trip. He advanced the sharp teeth. A kind of raised panied the expedition, paid £700 becusion to release the ships, ametime next week.-British Wire that any teneral discussion of the back, rising, at the tail. into a loans to enable the ship to get on.

The Washsion attempt was re-filesa Service.

five-peaked crest somewhat re- They were held up at one point for newer on a dude missing in that

serbling that "of our own little such a long time for lack of funds message revived by the ravas au-

pond newt. It slashes right and that he could not stand it any Thorities, but the expedition, appar- "

left with this tail when angry. It longer. After a long legal argu- nly out in Messrs. Jarding.

has a yellow tongue, nearly a yardment as to the validity of the bot Matheson's steamer "Klawo?" whichị

long, which, on occasion, it darts tomry bounds the President re- the British Navy bad takea epi

For that purpose. River

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in and out of its mouth. (The served judgment. Kinwo" encantered the heaviest Fre alongside the s.s. “Wanbsårn,"¦ bat srewded in rescuing the ships!

A party of distinguished medical rien has just visited Horton Men reddish flame darting from its COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED and offeys. The “Kiawo" wine nit-

ble proceed alongside

New York. September 8, al Hospital, Ephem, to the open jaws.) An amazing thing "Wantong" owing to the fire but The trial of Henry Daugherty manner in which the malarin-carry-about it is that it is,deaf, though other officers therefrom jumped over-and Thomas Miller, which has been in mosquito is used to sure general not "stone" deaf. But its neck is part, the captain being picked up opened here, is unique jagmuch as paralysis. In 1917 German invesso limber that its constantly of the Kiawo and the clef officer is the first recorded under the ligators discovered that the bite of twisting and turning head makes l the French ganbont "Dondart, Federal Criminal Law of a member the anophelene monquite" was an the task of approaching it un-Reginald Denny in "Rolling Home." De Lagree, but Chief Engineer the Cabinet for alleged misdeeds effective remedy for general paraly noticed one of great difficulty.

19. Johnson, raported wounded is pre- daring his grm of offer.

In British mental hospitais After Lieutenant van Steyn Sea Hawk." zumie to have been drowned,

Judge Muck is presiding at the the treatment has proyed so success- van Hensbroek's visit. trink Mr. Max Stever, reputed to ful that world-wide interest is now chief, the Rajah Bitjara, accom-

Jack Pickford in "The Hill Rilly." H.3:55. "Corkchafter" bombarded the Town of Wanbelen, and as-ar lawyers, is leading the defence

be one of the shrewdest New York being taken in it. Before being panied by a native collector sent

September 9-19-Musigal novel employed as "prescriptions," Pan, be ascertained, inflicted con

the out by the Dutch Museum at ties at Kau U Fong Thehire. The United States Attorney, Mr. Insects infect themselves with the Bultenzorg; in Java, bagged four

September 20-Concert in Aid of) riderable damare.

The british. Nuvat authorities ory Buckner is conducting the malaria germ. They are then made young ones. 9 ft.7% ft., and 3 ft. the Alice and Aliated Hospitala. stale that the British casualties

to bite patients suffering from (two) respectively. Sergeant 15 p.m... pear to be as follows, but details. It is claimed that Daugherty, and general paralysia, and when Bekery of the Dutch Colonial September 24-Promenade Con- lack ronfirmation at present:--- Miller and other, neemned rüccival malaria is thus set up it has the Army, bagged a 18-footer, but was cert by the H.K.V.D.C. Infantry Co

Killed:-Comer. F. C. Darley large fees for their part in author effect of "killing the paralysis. unable to shoot one of the big the Parade Ground at Corps

Headquarters." Lieut. A. J. Higgins, of H.Ming, the return of the so-called Quinine is then given the patient fellows, as he found the risk too "Despatch" Lieut. C. F. Ridge, of American Metals Company to to free him from malaria. Weird great to be tackled single-handed, the auspices of the Navy League.

October 21-Grand Concer: under after the war, though this form of doctoring may, Herr Aldegon, another Dutchman, HMS. "Cockchafer"; Able Seaman propean evnera

It is alleged that these sums, were seem, it gives a high percentage of shot some young. Farminer, at H.M.S. "Despatch";

Sports. by furnished Lending Seaman Haslam,"Able Sea-

Hery Richard successes, and is the only known

September 18-Peak Church Sun- Like robber baror's of old, the day School sports and tea "Scarbu."

[sident of the German Corporation can be combated effectively. hills, where they can see every September

moving creature long before it can Home" of the Chinese Recreation

18-Annual Dangerously Wounded: Able which originally owned the metai Seaman Farrow, of H.M.Sconcern.

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UNIQUE TRIAL.

EX-ATTORNEY-GENERAL CHARGED.

ALLEGED BRIBES.

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Auctions, September 9-At Messrs. Lam-

The Government contends that Wounded:--Licut -Comdr. 1. 8.pproximately $400,000 was paid in Acheson, of H.M.S. "Cockchafer" bribes whereupon Miller, with thi and Lieut. J. C. Fogy Elliott, of approval of Daugherty, turned over H.M.S. "Mantis"; and Able Seamen/le the European claimants the showering down powder from the under overhanging rocks, awaken- Critt" and Dolan,

Shipwright $7,000,000 realised from the sale of air on a 45-acres field of potatoes 10 ing at dawn ta prowl for theirmert Bros. Sales Room. Duddelli Crabtree, of H.M.S. "Despatch" the Metals Complay.

Seamen and one Herr Marton, who is the Govern- great interest among South Lincoln-prey. The risks of tackling them Street, Postage stamps, 5.15 p.m. also two Able

can be appreciated when it is! September 10-Auction of beer stoker of H.M.S. "Mantis and five went' star witness, in his evidence shire agriculturists.

Mr. George Caudwell, of Weston, mentioned that they sometimes and stout etc by Messrs. Lammert Able Seamen of H.M.S. "Cock-ave dates of his visits to the

United States and his meetings with pear Spalding, one of the largest go about in parties of a dozen or Bros' at their Sales Room, 11 am. chafer" and one Able Seaman of II.M.S. Senrba," whose names are an alleged intermediary manied King growers of potatoes in the Britishmore, that there are no trees to September 11-At the Ritz: Cafe, istes, chartered a private aeroplane, climb, and that, raising them- Alexandra Building, Ground Floor. not yet known. Chinese casualties (who is now dead) and others,

The henne has been adjourned. piloted by Major Savage, to experi- selves on their hind legs, the the goods and chattels of the Cafo, unknown-Reuter.

ment on a feld" of "Mujesties." adults could quite easily make a 10.30 am. It is reported officially that-Reuter's American Service.

The powder was contained in two mouthful of a man as high up a Wanhsien has been bombarded and

Meetings. pipes on either side of the fuse rock or pole as the top of a motor-

September 10-Annual meeting: luge, and the machine worked frat bus. Aldegon "ground-baited" of the H.K. Football Club at down and then across the feki. for them with carcases of wild Messrs. Jardine'a board room, 5.30 being so low that at times the boar.. wheels appeared nearly to touch the ops of the potatoes,

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is in flames. No details are tp hand and it is unknown yet whether the two captured British vessels have been recovered.

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It is authoritatively reported that

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The only prudent way of going September 17-Annual meeting after the big ones would be in an of the Kowloon Cricket Club, 5.80 armoured cur or a tank.. The two p.m.. expeditions are not to be envied

An operation which would take fifteen British casualties resulted The Southernera occupied Wu-two days in the ordinary way was

Miscellaneous. from the aring on the British gun-chang and Hankow yesterday. Wu completed in 20 minutes.

the job of mollifying one (or September 11-Examination for boats at Warhsien, including three rei-fu retreated into Honan by

more) sufficiently to induce it to new boys joining, St. Stephen's Col- officers killed-Comdr. Darley and train.-Reuter.

emigrate, alive, to the United lege. Prospect Place, 9.30 a.m. Lieut. Higgins of H.M.S. Despatch;

Shanghai, September 2. General Guillaumut, who States!

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September 18-Now term at St. "Eleut. Ridge of H.M.S. Cockchafer. A wireless mesange from Hankow Minister of War In the last, Briand

Stophen's College, Bonham Road H.M.S. Hawkina, from Weihaiwel, states that the Cantonese have cap-Cabinet, has been reappointed. Com-

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At the meeting of the Council of September 14-Sixth yearly draud Hankow, including the arsenal,

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