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HEROIC DEEDS.

Tragic Details of Colliery

Disasters.

WOMEN AT THE PITHEAD.

Rugby, March 1. Two mes disasters" occurred early to-day--an explosion at Cwm In Monmouthshire, South

TROOPS FOR CHINA.

NAVAL RATIO.

Another 3.Transports Still Hopes For a 5-Power

To-morrow.

MOVEMENTS STILL UNCERTAIN.

Rugby, March 1.

4)

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MR. COOLIDGE OPTIMISTIC,

Washington, March 1.

It is stated at the White House

The 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards arrived at Hong Kong to- Wales, day in the .s.Kilauns Castle." that President Coolidge still hopes And the flooding of a new shaft as It is understood that they will for a 5-Power armament limita Frot at present proceed to Shang-tion agreement in spite of the un- favourable replies of France and Bilsthorpe in Nottinghamshire.

The President of the Board of hai-British Wireless Service, Trade announced in the House of Local enquiries 30 fail to elicit Italy. Commons that in the Cwm disastor definite information with regard twenty-three men were known to to the future movements of the sident's proposals are strictly con- be dead and there was little hope Coldstreams or the Devonshires,ned to limitation of armaments for a further twenty-eight.

It is emphasised that the Pre-

Of the seventeen men entombed The men are being giver shore and are not intended by him to

Farmaments. at Bilsthorpe, only three had been leave but return to their respec-imply plans for the reduction of

tive ships in harbour.

rescued.

It is stated that President: When the explosion occurred at This afternoon parties marched the Cwm pít there were nearly two unarmed through various parts Coolidge doubted the feasibility of a 3-Power understanding between hundred men in the workings of the City. The explosion happened one and The s.s. "Karmala" (with the Britain, America and Japan. half mile from the foot of the shaft. Headquarters staff of the 13th Reuter's American Service.

Britain's Reply. . Many Gassed.

Infantry Brigade, the 1st Bat-

Paris, March 1.. Many of the men managed to salion the. Middlesex Regiment

The paper's regard Britain's re- rench safety by the usual means and and the 1st Battalion the Border: eighty others were rescued, though Regiment will not be proceeding ply to President Coolidge's naval many of these were gassed and direct to Shanghai as was, at one disarmament proposals as luke- numbes were injured..

The rescue work was carried on time thought. These troops will warm and setting the seal on the Mr.also be here to-morrow at 9:30 planned conference, but the New in the face of great danger. Frank Hann, Managing Dircetor of a.m, and their future movements York papers all applaud it and in- terpret it as rendering the the colliery company, and Mr. Joha, are uncertain.

3-Power naval pact extremely likely of realisation-Renter.

the miners' agent, who were among The 8.8. "Assaye," with the 1st the first, to descend the pit. col-Battalion the Green Howards lapsed in the gus-led galleries,

and are now in hospital.

that

Early this afternoon the Govern- ments inspectors decided resebe work must stop until the mine had been ventilated."

children

Fateful Order. Thousands of women, and relatives waiting at the pithend: sealing aterpreted this; erder as

the doom of the entombed men.

Doctors bad been attending the injured at the foot of the shaft but, they had to come to the surface with the rescue parties because of the great danger from fire damp,

ANOTHER TRANSPORT.

"Herminius" Sails. From Singapore.

Singapore, March 1. The transport "Herminius" with the Cameronians and pack batteries has left for China- Reuter,

Heroic deeds were witnessed at (under Lt. Col. McCall) is due in the Bilsthorpe pit, but only three Hong, Kong to-morrow at 4 p.m. miners were saved, and hope for the The troops will remain in Hong lives of fourteen others is very slender. Water is pouring into the Kong, temporarily, at any rate. shaft at the rate of sixty thousand The s.3. "Antenor" with stores gallons an hour.-British Wireless and supplies aboard," is also due Service.

to-morrow."

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Little Hope,

Fire Damp. In the House of Commons, the President of the Board of Trade..

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The Elevation of Guns

Washington, March 1.

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Hospital Ship To-morrow. London, March 1

The British naval hospital ship Two more men have been taken Maine," of 6,768 tons gross, arment of the Navy.-Reuter. out of Bilsthorpe pit. but there is very small hope of the others being rived at Singapore over the week- rescued. Four dead have been end. The medical section is com-

Surgeon Rear Admiral Arthur brought up from the Marine col-manded by Surgeon Captain Gaskell, R.N., O.B.E.. FR.C.S. W. W. Ker, C.M.G., who is assist (Eng.). L.R.C.P. (Lond.), D.P.H. tary.

It has now been ascertained that ad by Surgeon Commanders F. G. (Lond.), and a Fellow of the forty-nine men are entombed. Gowana and H. P. Padwick, D.S.O. Royal Sanitary Institute, has been The Inspectors have ordered the The Maine" is also due in Hong in charge of the Royal Naval Hos- suspension of rescue operations un-Kong tomorrow.

pital, Plymouth, since 1923. Born til the pit has been ventilated- The "Coldstreams", Mascot.

To the 2nd Batt., the Cold. on July 6, 1871, he was educated at University College. Hospital, (which stream Guards

He joined the Royal London. from rived

Ilome yester- Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister stated day) belongs the distinction of Navy in 1893, becoming staff sur- that two seams were involved in having an officer as the regimen geon in 1902, fleet surgeon in the disaster of the Marino colliery, tal mascot, instead of the more 1906, surgeon captain in 1920, and surgeon rear-admiral in 1923. Hig Empress of Asia.

Thirty-three men were dead in usual kind of "pet."

Storage in millions and doni tanla 6.

WATER SUPPLY. The 2nd Coldstreams' mascot is principal appointments have been one seam, but before the workings

Whale-Island South-East Coast

of gallonsé Takada.

could be explored, large quantities Major Lancelot Gibbs, D.S., America; Portsmouth Depot:

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1028 1927 President Grant. of fred damp had to be cleared. M.C., who served throughout the

Level and Storage of water in Kowloon Gravitation .... 147,98 217.24- Plymouth Depot; China (Boxer There were twenty-eight men in Great War unscathed from start Rebellion); Royal Naval Hospital, Reservoirs on February 21 WAT Shot Lal Pul Roservoir 62.75 95.71 Empress of Canada, the other Beum for whom there was

to finish, little hope.Reuter.

Later.' It was a strange coincidence Chatham; Cadet Ship "Bermuda" CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER Reception Reservoir

U.S.A.:

Atlantic Tytam Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister correct that Major Gibbs, whose service the Congress of Military Sur

the ed his statement in the House of throughout had been with the 3rd Commons to twenty-three instead of Battalion, should have been trans-Squadron; the Fourth Cruiser Tytam Byowash

Battalion as Squadron, the Cape; the Ports Tytam Intermediato thirty-three dead-Reuter,

ferred to the 2nd

Wong Nel Chung ......... second-in-command only a few mouth Depot; Royal Naval Col-ytam Tak ................

lege, Dartmouth (temporary) Pokfulum hours before the Coldstreama

per day (gallons) [Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow": Royal Naval College, Greenwich; were detailed for, service with the Director of Medical Studies and A donotes "Above Ovarnow." Shanghai Defence Force.

Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.

Paul Lecat Munado Maru MARCH

Ryukwo Maru

Pres. Lincoln

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Luchow Van..Heutaz Fengler

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EARLIER MESSAGES.

5 p. bp.m.

3

How the Miners Were. Entombed.

8.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m.

12.00 p.m.

geons,

4

WORKS LEVEL.

It is understood that the Professor of Hygiene. No. 1 Hos 2nd/Coldstreams were brought pital Ship; A.D.M.S., Royal London, March 1. up to strength for "Colonial ser- Naval Division: Royal Naval Hostam About 200 miners were entombed vice" (about 900 strong) by tak-pital, Simonstown; Medical Do Tytam Byewash 1.80 p.m.

as the result of an explosion in the ing over yolunteers from the 3rd partment, Admiralty (tempor. Tytum Intermediata 2. p.

marine colliery at Cwm Ebbwvale Battalion 3.30 p.m. early this morning. A number of the men bave been brought up to the surface and sent to hospital.- Reuter.

Macedonia MARCH

Taikwa Maru Hal Ning

6 p.m..

8.80 8.m. 1 p.m.

Tanda. Aatenor

6 p.m.

Mantua. MARCH

Yat Shing

BUNDAY,

Sinkiang Kwangse Phoum Per MARCH:

Kaying

Kaljo MARCH

Heroic Rescues.

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Military Views.

ary); Royal Naval Hospital Tytam Tuk ... Chatham; and Royal Naval Hos- Wong Nei Chung

Pokfulam A military correspondent has pital, Plymouth. He has publish- pointed out that the commander ed various papers connected with of the Shanghai Defence Force is the Royal Naval Medical Service. officially termed, the general offi- |

THE END OF A MEXICAN'S "WAR.”

Total

89.15

1920 1027

Total

200.74 346.10 891 B. 18'6"B.

Consumption of water in Kowloon

37B. Level

Ing the month of January, 29'1"B. 231 B.

1920, 1927 252B, 190 E. Consumption

70.37 75.02 19'4"B; 21'5"B. Hatimated population 188,520 158,560

14.7 Full Sapply in all districts during January 1980 and 1927.

238"B. 25'4"B. in millions and decimals of gaileas dur

15.4

The Government Analyst's reports 1926 1927 show that the quality of the water is 181.88 259.44 satisfactory.

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59

Total rainfall to January 31, 1926, 46.80 195,90 10,22;, January 21, 1927, 0.81..

·800:50. '915,42

.6.56 10.01 26.85

21.75

0871 HONGKONG HEIGHTS..

......... 1,017.80 1,408.71 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in milions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of January

For the information of visitors the following: list of some of the Later.

1026 1987

107 highest points on the Island and, Marine Colifery is one of thecer commanding.

In the case of an expeditionary SENT TO JAIL.

Consumption

218.40 224.94

Mainland 4s published largest and most modern mines in the South Wales coalfield, and em force in war the title would be

Estimated Population $98,160 408,480

Lland.

Festi. The explosion commander-in-chief.

per day (gallons) 17.6. 17.9 ploys 1,700 men.

Victoria Peak Regarding the inclusion of the

Intermittent supply in all rider occurred at 1a.m.

main districts during January, 1928. The latest report shows that thers 2nd Coldstreams in the Shanghai

Signal Station Intermittent supply in all rider main were 185 miners fu the pit, and it Force, it is one of the three "un-

Mt.. Parker districts west of Eastern Street from Is estimated that all but 56 have allotted battalions" of the Guards.

Los Angeles, March 1,

January 1-80 inclusive.

-Mountain Lodge been rescued by the nine rescue There are ten battalions of the Members of General Estrada'a Intermittent supply in all rider main parties from all parts, who were Guarde, but seven of these are in staff have been sentenced to over districts west of Garden Road from feverishly working, though much Impeded by falls of rocks and after leaves three battalions that can be ed to pay fines ranging from

brigados, the 1st and 4th, which a year each and have been order. January 8-30 inclusive.

Full supply in all districts, on January damp.

Some of the members, who were taken, leaving the expeditionary $1,000 to $5,000,

KOWLOON WATER WORKS

LEVELS overcome by the fumes, collapsed force intact.

Fifty-seven members of his

1926 1927 The Coldstreams, unlike the army have been sentenced to at the bottom of the shaft, but were

268 D. 14,8 1.80 p.m. brought up to safety-Hauter, other regiments in the Shanghal six months jail-Router's Amer-Kowloon Gravitation

Another Air Disaster: force, wern Fendy for service with Ican Service

Shak Lai Pui Reservoir 18'3', 1'8''B. London, March 1.

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