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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1927.

EIGHTY DROWNED?

MISSING AIRMEN.

Collision In Capsuimun Still No News of Captain

Pass.

Nungesser.

EUROPEAN OFFICERS MISSING.

ATLANTIC FLIGHT ANXIETY.

Further particulars #re now

London, May 10.

• nĺtable regarding the collision in

All day long searches of the Eng-: Capsuimun Pass on Monday nights Channel and the Amerlean

FIRST TIME.

Russian Spoken At League Meeting.

A SOVIET REMEDY URGED.

Geneva, May 10.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BROKE THE LAW. “JUMP IN, OLD MAN.”

SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENCE.

A RESTAURANT'S TROUBLES.

LIFT FROM THE PRIŃCE OF WALES.

between the steam launch "Meon. } Coast failed to yield any news of ings when M. Lepse, President of this morning with selling intoxi-motor-car and asked for a lift to

shine" and the s.s. "Leung Kwong" Captain Nungesher,

Hong Kong-Kongmoon steamer) Messages from Paris state that when the Leung Kwong" sank Captain Nangeaser was

the sole within ten minutes of the collision.topic in the lobbies of the Chamber]

The Chief Officer of the "Leung Kwang" and the Chief Engineer of Deputies on re-assembly after

a lot of water.

The

matter

WAN

ment.

CYCLIST STOPS ROYAL CAR:

Mak Ping, a partner of the World

London, April 23. Restaurant, of Nos. 224-228 Don Voeux Rond Central, was summon had been stranded on the road Lincoln--A motor-cyclist who The Russian language was heard ed by Sub-Inspector Shaftain of the at Upper Broughton, Notting for the first time at League meet-S.C.A., before Mr. R.

E. Lindsellhamshire,

stopped the first cants on the premises without the Soviet Metal Workers Union, licence.

Nottingham. The Prince of rande a lengthy speech on in- Mr. D. McCallum, who appeared Wales happened to be the motor- dustry to the committee of the In-for the defence, said he had no ist, and the cyclist apologised ternational Economic Conference.

option but to plead guilty" to ai for stopping him and was mov- afon had hitherto been made as te pondence which had passed between I'll soon have you there."

M. Lepse regretted that no allu-Magistrate to read certain corres called: "Jump in, old man, and technical offence, but asked the ing away, when the Prince

(Messrs. Thomas Heary Martin and ¦ month's vaention.

the Aler Donaldson respectively) are,

necessity for Increasing the S.C.A.'s Office and Messrs. immediately workers' wages.

The Prince

was originally He declared that D'Almada and Mason. missing, one of the survivors stating

bound for Melton Mowbray, but that he saw Mr. Martin struggling ventilated in the House. A num-nationalisation signified nothing Afterwards, Mr. McCallum sald drove to Nottingham to enable in the water for over an hour. Heber of deputies blamed the Govern-out lower wages and more extensive that his client, who formerly held the cyclist to keep his appoint- appeared to be in a sinte of exhaus-ment for yesterday's misleading an-advocated the Soviet remedy for difficulty in raising money to have

exploitation of the workers.

ilcence but now experlencod tion and had apparently swallowed nouncements and asked who was improving the workers' lot.

it reacwed, whs only one of the Struggling In Water. rusponsible for an aeroplane drop-] The speech, which was translated partners of the restaurant: The A life line was thrown to Mr.ping red rockets to signify Captain very unfavourable impression. M: portion of the shares lived in Can- into French and English, created a other partners who held the major

"POSTAGE STAMP DIVORCE.” Martin but he was unalite to get Nangesses's success. hold of it. A sudden turn of the

Jouhaux (Franec) intends to reply ton. Accused had written to them several times for the money but

After having heard eleven of the boat in which the survivor was; made him lose sight of the strug-Bokanowski. counselled patience Herr Lammers (Germany) ex- had been unsuccessful as far in seventy-seven undefended divorce petitions before him the Lord Chief gling officer and nothing has since and hope that the airman would yet pressed the opinion that higher getting anything from Canton, heen heard of the Chief Oficer or turn up. He declared the rockets wages would not help industries Two weeks ago the accused went Justice at Leeds Assizes said to like cotton, whose raw material to counsel and enquired if her. C. J. Frankland, appearing for of Mr. Donaldson. It was at first were set up by n private firm.

criminal M. Painleve declared that a lele- must be bought abroad, or assist thought

proceeding the twelfth petitioner: "Can you or hoped that the officers had been picked up by the "On Lee" or the gram of congratulations he had sent countries to produce the excess of would be taken against him. While some other ingenious member of the "Kwok Fork Cheong," which stood when he heard that Captain Nun-imports necessary to provide for thinking it quite probable, Mr. Bar devise a plan whereby a judge by, but on the arrival of these ves gesser was nearing New York was interest on war debt and sinking McCallum said he was inclined to could hear a dozen of these cases sels this hape had to be abandoned, despatched so that the airman fund contributions.-Reuter. the belief that in view of the cor-simultaneously?. It would save

respondence the S.C.A. would com-ja, great deal of time." It is reported that about eighty would receive the message imme- Chinese passengers must have been distely he landed.-Reuter's Ameri-

can Service. drowned, the greater number being

Ships in the Atlantic have been steerage passengers who were trap- ped under grilles on the lower deck. | requested by wireless from Paris

Divers and surveyors were sent and New York to look out for Cap-| out to the Berne of the disaster | Hain Nungesser's machine. yesterday and a few bodies have been recovered.

Officers Still Missing.

Later. There is still no news of Mr. Thomas Henry Martin Chief Off- ceri and Mr. Alec Donaldson (Chief) Engineers,

were

The following particulars obtained from Ure official log of the

On Lee" on its arrival here:

The "On Lee" arrived on the scene of the disaster at 7.45 p.m. in Lat. 22, 12ft, North and Long. 114. fret East, At the time of her arrival the "Leong Kwong" keeling over, bow first.

the Chief Officer and gineer were missing.

Captain Injured.

was

A Governmental spokesman. M. thereto,

Thick fog on the American Allan- tie Coast continues, making search very difficult.-Beuter's American Service.

WEARY WILLIES.

EXPLORERS' “ JOYS." employ.

CREEPING AND CRAWLING THINGS.

AN ARMY OF CRABS.

In a series of articles which he

A VICAR'S LIST OF BEGGARS.

municate with him first. Instead Mr. Frankland: I agree with you, the action was taken without coun-my lord. There is certainly a pain- gel hearing anything further to his ful similarity. letter which was written in reply After having heard fifty unde- to the last one from the S.C.A.fended petitions Lord Hewart said: dated April 12,

"If the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Proceeding. Mr. McCallum said really desires an additional, source his client had always intended to of revenue he might consider the make the payment to the Govern.desirability of issuing decree nisi So many hundreds of professional ment but he could not get all of postage stamps at the post-office." beggars are earning their livings the money together at one time. As Earlier in the day, when damages by telling "tall stories" at vicarages a matter of fact counsel had $500 of £200 were claimed by a husband that one London vicar is compiling in his office now, but that was only for the loss of his wife, the Lord a list of them and the tricks they part of the necessary amount. Chief Justice remarked: "I am ask- Inspector Shaftain said that oned, in the absence of a jury, to put He is the Rev. T. P. Monday. April 28 he gave Stevens, of St. Matthew's, New

a money value on the worth of this Kent Roud: S.E., who has drawn at-dant definite warning that if the wife to her husband, and I. award tention in his parish magazine to ing Friday he would take action.

money were not paid by the follow the fact that some of these beggars After the lapse of the period of call when vicars are out and insult grace the Inspector sent men there their wives if they will not give to buy liquor. They were served heln. He told n "Daily Mall" re- and the action was taken. presentative:

defon.

Mr. McCallum said that landlord I have about 25 of them already had now seized the premises. be- The "On Lee" picked up 87 Chi- has written for the "Morning Post" going about, and in Birmingham there was no possibility of the ac- on my list. There are hundreds cause the rent was in arrears, and nese survivors and 6 Indian guards, and "The Scotsman." Dr. Gann, the there Is an organisation that warns cused selling any more liquor st also the Captain (Capt James distinguished archaeologist and ex- tocni welfare workers about them present. Wilson), who made a report that plorer, describes his adventures and and describes their methods. One

Chief En-discoveries in the still unsurveyed of the oldest stories is that of the least for the present. He hopes to Magistrate: The closing down-al- regions of Central America..

sailor who has to get back to Grove- be able eventually to collect money Dr. Gann is able to announce the send the motorist. whose car has from the partners to make the The Captain, when he was picked discovery of the ruins of what is broken down to catch his ship, and necessary payments. up, had been in the water an hour probably the first Christian church one of the newest near at hand, and and was bleeding profusely from erected in the New World, a sacred who must send two telegrams. the hand, injured in the collision. island of the Mayas, and an enor There are many who can weep at

The "On Lee" lowered two boats meus mass of ruined pyramids and will. and searched the vicinity of the temples, some of them nearly 200 the story of a daughter, wife, or They tell some variation of wreckage for survivors and finding feet high, and showing characteris-mother who has died in hospital. no further signs of life came back ties hitherto unknown to archaeolo- and of the hard, relentless under- to Hong Kong at 10.30 p.m. on the evening of the disaster.

gists..

had no right to carry on like that and imposed a fine of $100. while owing the Government $2,000,

Mr. Lindseli held that defendant

28. Gd."

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”

Entertainments. Temptress."

May 11-Queen's Theatre; "The

May 1-Star Theatre: "French Doll"

May 11-World Theatre; "Hurri- cane".

Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, May 11-"C" & "D" Coys (2nd

dance at the Cinema, Mt. Austin Barracks, 8"..

May 12-H.M.S. "Titania" Dance,

May 12-13-14-Occult Demon- stration by Prof. Harry Paler at Lee Theatre, East Pt., 9.15 p.m.

Describing a trip which he made nesit. There is the so-called aca-

taker who insists on a pound de- UNSOLVED CRIMES. Helena May Institute, 8.45 p.m. The "On Lee," which anchoredj off Stonecutters, signalled for the to Honey Camp, situated on a fresh faring man who wants to sell the police launch which came later and water lagoon in the north of Bri-treasures he has bought from the THE MASTER MIND BEHIND took off the master of the sunken tish Honduras, Dr. Gann saya:

My little tent was pitched upon ed.

ed

moan!"

traces when

east. Some of thern are well dress-

ROBBERIES.

Auctiona

May 12-14-Buster Keaton In ship. The other passengers not be-

"Seven Chances'; Rafles, the Man; It depends on whether their ing taken off, the "On Lee" com- narrow beach covered by shells story calls for it.

of Mystery. -pleted her journey to Kongmoon of various shapes and colours. I

May 13-Smoking concert at Recent reports of fresh clues in There is the young woman who and returned to long Kong again went to sleep soon after sundown, never asks for money.

the mystery surrounding the Volunteer Headquarters 9.15 p.m. She says last night with the survivors." and awakened about midnight to she has at last been given a ich murder of Mr. E. A. Creed, thei

May 14-Opening performance of A "Mascot."

find a cold "norte" blowing.

The but cannot afford to buy a season provision shop manager, of Bays. Tanko's European Circus. Among the survivors taken by tent was filled with a faint earthly, ticket.

May 17-Star Theatre; The Wil-i Would the vicar kindly ask water, W., on July 28, emphasises bur Players in their latest come- the "On Lee" was a three year old ammoniacal oddur, of which I had her employers to pay her weekly in the fact that Scotland Yard never dies and dramas. youngster whom the Chief Officer, notleed

walking stead of monthly, as she would then entirely abandons an investiga- of the "On Lee" jokingly remark through the scrub, and curiousret the money in time? I replied tion.

Sports. Press representative rustling and clicking noises came that I certainly would, and at once. 10 A

May 11-Friendly There are several other crimes, match, St. Peter'a Young Men's ping-pong he wished to keep

a from the ground. ав

She then pointed out that it was weeks old, awaiting solution. Club, 8 p.m. "mascot" but, he added "the little I reached behind my pillow for uselesa, na the employer had just There is the burglary at Harrods beggar made a bolt of it at Kong- the electric torch, pulled back the gone out for lunch. She got noth-stores, on December 29, when pro- Institute, 8.30 nm.

May 11-Whist Drive, Seamen's mosquito curtains, and switched ing. These people can always be The "Moonshine" did not, it is the light on the floor. It was cover found out if you question them perty to the value of about May 24-Meeting of Fanling. understood, transfer any survivors ed with enormous greyish-green long enough.

£10,000 was stolen. At least Hunt Steeplechases, to the "On Lee,"

land crabs, which were crowded so

three thieves were engaged, and The six Indian survivors wore closely together that there was not

they were seen by a policeman to May 1-At Messrs. Lanumert transferred to the. 8.8. "Kwong standing room for all of them.

drive away.

Bros. sales room, miscellaneous Fook Cheong" at Kongmoon.

They were climbing over each The "Kwong Fook Cheong"

Then there are the recent raids

May 13-A collection of ports that she arrived on the scene ing the strange sounds I had heard,

on post offices and mail vans. In at 7.40 p.m. when the "Leung while their bodies exhaled a dis-

one or two instances the thieves postage stamps will be auctioned by Kwong was sinking fast.

Messrs. Lammert Bros. at their She gusting odour.

HUNTING BOX CLUES IN AN have been brought to justice, but Sales Room, 5.15 p.m. lowered one boat and picked up I could not reach my boota, so,

OLD COTTAGE.

the man or men who stand in the May 14-Messrs. Lammert Bros. nineteen passengers from the water. sitting on the cat, I kept killing all

background and plan these rob will sell by public auction at 5, In addition to the nineteen Chi-that came within reach or my The discovery of the actual house berics have not been caught. It is Carnarvon Bldg., Kowicon valuable nese passengera picked up, the "Kwong Fook Cheong" also picked machete till I was surrounded by occupied by King John of England thought that there is a master household furniture, 10.30 a.m.

seething mass of filthy crabs. at Romsey, Hampshire, at various mind which directs post office rob- up three quartermasters from the The survivors at last retired slowly times between February 1200 and beries: "Leung Kwong." making a total of

May 14-Fifth yearly meeting of twenty-two survivors in all picked was appeased. I was glad to leave W. J. Andrew, of the Old House, cover the organisers of the gang Bldg., Des Voeux Rd., 11.30 am.

It may be because their hunger February 1210, is reported by Mr. Efforts are being made to dia- Lane, Crawford, Ltd., Exchange up by this vessel.

Cayo Tostado at dawn.

Michelmerah, Romsey, who has act which has successfully, brought Thought It Was Piracy.

Ascending the Rio Nueva in the ed in association

May 14 China Provident Loan with Mr. T. D. The impression the "Kwong, Fook Booksie, we reached Orange Walk, Atkinson, the surveyor of Winches-off safe robberies recently. The and Mortgage Co., Ltd.'s thirtieth Cheong" was under at the time was the last outpost of civilisation Inter Cathedral.

thieves must have been well pro- meeting. St. George's Bldg., noon. that there had been a piracy. No the north of British Honduras, and The fact that King John lived vided with money. for the ap- May 16-Meeting of Members of signals were sent out by the "Leung from thence took herse and mules somewhere in Romsey on the oc-pliances which have been left be- the Hong Kong General Chamber Kwong" and there was no light to the newly established camp.

casions mentioned is on record, and hind are of costly manufacture. of Commerce, City Hall, 4 p.m. burning on board. The "Kwong

May 17-Forty-sixth annual When clearing a patch of reeds Mr. Andrew points out that it was

"Thieves to-day," said a detec-meeting of the Canton Insurance Fook Cheong" noticed the "Moon- for my tent I disturbed a harmless a convenient centre for State busi- tive, "are specialising more than Co., Messrs. Jardine Matheson's shine" standing by and a few min- thunder-and-lightning snake, and I es at Winchester and for the] Estes later they saw the "Leung casually asked the manager if there King's favourite pastime of hunt-ever, and although they describe offices, noon. Kwong" go under head first. The

themselves as labourers or clerks May 20-Fifty-fourth meeting of "On Lee" transferred six Indian were

Some time ago Miss Moody, the they are really well-educated men Union Insurance Society of Canton, guards to the "Kwong Fook and-"Well, not muny. But there owner of a number of picturesque with first-class brains."

Union Bldg.. 11 a.m. Cheong" at Kongmoon.

is something about this bit of bushold-cottages in Romsey, asked Mr.

May 20-Fifty-eighth meeting of The estimate of eighty passen-that seems to attract all the toma-Andrew to examine the decus.

the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., gofa in Central America."

Union Bldg., 11.20 a.m.

May 20-Sixty-first meeting of British Trader's Insurance Co., Ltd., Unton Building, 11.15 n.m.

May 21-General meeting of Co.'s Office, roon.

goods, etc., 11 a.m. reother, their claws and shells mak- KING JOHN'S HOUSE.

gers drowned may be excooded.

Enquiry To Be Held.

many snakes about. Ho

ing in the New Forest.

These showed that the afte had be-

A JAPANESE INJURED.

A Japanese was yesterday

Meetings.

Just before I. arrived a labourer longed to the abbey at Romsey ati was bitten by a tomagoff or yellow- the date of the dissolution of the An enquiry into the circum-jaw that had been lying in a hollow monasteries. Mr. Andrew found stances of the collision will be held log. and he rushed back to camp that the central block of the row of at the Marine Court in due couras. and was doped with whisky pend- cottages was a self-contained afternoon taken to the hospital shareholders of Douglas Co., Ltd., The survivors, it is reported, have Ing the arrivai of the native anake medieval building of fiint and suffering from injuries received scattered and. would be difficult doctor.

stone which had been adapted to through either falling or jumping to get them to testify at the in-

After While treating the patient this cottages in Tudor times. quiry, Both partics are doing all doctor asked for the "innards" of examining the original roof Mr. from the second floor verandah of

Andrew, who has transmitted his No. 66 Praya East.

they can to locate as many passen- the snake, which these men use for observations to "The Daily Mall," gers as they can to give evidence.

Official Position Of The Wreck.

raedicine, and on killing it the formed the opinion that the build- labourers found that it was ing was a domestic hall, true in its The official position of the wreck large female with young. On hear small size and general character was given yesterday in a notice to ing this the doctor abandoned the to the early years of the 18th cen- now because old people are not I do not go to many dinners mariners issued by the Harbour case, saying that no 'man bitten by tury, but most elaborately orma-wanted. Lord Carson, Authorities. It states: In Honga snake in that condition could mested and routed.

Miscellaneous,

May 12-Lo-Lam wedding, be- foré Registrar of Marriages, 3 p.m. Reception at No. 20 Condult Rd.

May 12-Weekly lecture of the Hong Kong Lodge, The Theosophi- May 12-Dinner at Govt. House cal Society, 7, Duddell St., 6 p.m. in honour, of Dr. R. II. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.

May 16 Moonlight picnic of St.) Hes in an approximate position 276 some saw grass, which no snake Mr. Andrew's opinion, with that of should depend on a pair of May 17 Laat debat of St. deg. (West magnetic), 600 yards will cross, round my tent that the hunting box which King John trousers or a few sticks of furni- Feter's Young Men's Club, at Club from Cap Sing Island Light.

night.

built for himself at Romseyture-Mrs. Wintringham.

House, 8.30 p.m.

Kong waters, west of Capsulmun, possibly recover, and the victim From certain other structural the wreck of the sà. ““Leung Kwong”" | died within a few hours. I put indications it tallies, exactly, in

I don't think that citizenship Peter's Young Men's Club.

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