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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1927.

BRUTAL ATTACK.

Full Facts of Shanghai Outrage.

LADY'S TERRIBLE INJURIES.

Police Searching For Former

House Coolie.

Further particulars are to hand regarding the brutal attack in Shanghai on a foreign lady-Mrs.

GREAT FLOODS.

SERIES OF DISASTERS IN IN AMERICA.

RESERVOIR COLLAPSES.

New York, Saturday. Northern and western New England are devastated by floods due to the swollen rivers and bursting bunks.

FERRY DISASTER.

THE CHINA MAIL,

ROYAL WEDDING. Shadows Before.

سين

SHATTERED REMAINS IN

1.

SCENE OF SPLENDOUR IN

NAPLES...

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”

CABIN.

OLD HOUSES UNITED.

Duke of Aosta, to Princess Anne

of France, the third daughter of

Francis.

Entertainmenta.

Some New ORCHESTRAL TRIUMPHS

Theatre; You Must

To-day- Queen's "That's My Baby.". of the Movies.""

To-day-World Theatre; "Merton

To-day-Star Theatre; "The Bay of Flanders."

at

DIVERS RECOVER BODIES.

Naples, Nov. 5. Sydney, Yesterday.

Three Kings, a Divers have recovered three more Princes and Princesses, twenty Queen, forty bedles of the ferry boat wreck at members of Cabinets, and many a depth of 70 feet. They found Ambassadors and their wives at- shattered remains in the women's į tended the wedding to-day of the To-day-Chtuese Picture A most serious disaster is re- cabin, which apparently received Duke of Apulia, elder son of the World Theatre, fa Long Dong." ported at Montpellier, the capital the full force of the collisten.

To-day--Ten Dance at Cafe "Ro-| of the State of Vermont, in con- No bodies wore found in the sequence of the collapse of a large vicinity of the cabin, and it is fear the Duke of Guise. The ceremony gent, 430 to 6.310 p.m.; dinner dan-' E. T. Forestier, the wife of reservoir. The death roll is esti-ed that other dead are lying on the took place in the Basilica of St. sant, 8 p.m.

November 8-9-Queen's Theatre; Asiatic Petroleum Company emmated to exceed 100, but the bed of the harbour-Reuter.

"The Blind Goddess," ployee who, as previously reported town is isolated and communica-

November 8-9-World Theatre; by Reuter, is in a grave condition. tions with outside are impossible.

"The Boob." The crime took place in a house Two telephone girls from Mont- at No, 528 Avenue Haig Estate appellier arrived at the White River parently shortly before 4 pm: Junction. They state that the the afternoon of November 2. A water was running ten feet deep lady who, it is understood, was tak: in the principal street when they ing part in a mahjongg party with departed. her, called at ten minutes to four,

Other places are also flooded, and upon ringing for admittance, and millions of dollars worth of received no answer. She then pro- damage has occurred. Several ceeded to make inquiries at the ser-persons have been drowned. Hun- vants' entrance, and finding no one dreds fled to high ground. there made an entry. Reaching the kitchen she found Mrs. Forestier on the flour in a dreadfully wounded

condition.

In a Pool of Blood.

Power plants are crippled and train communication with Canada Is interrupted.

Village Washed Away. The village of Becket, in Massa- Mrs. Forestier was lying in achusetts, was washed away by a pool of blind, and all indications dam break, but owing to a fore

Reuter's American

were that she had been attacked warning only one person was with a chopper or some other such drowned. instrument. She had been badly Service.

Estimated Death Roll.

New York, Inter. There is a steadily, mounting death roll.

cut about the head and neck with this, and was obviously in a very serious condition. The lady at once telephoned for the police 'and

Damage amounting to many doctor, the latter of whom arriv-millions sterling is reported from ed within ten minutes and render the flood areas in New England. ed first aid. An ambulance was The towns of Montpellier and Hummoted, and the unfortunate Barre are believed to be

the

An unconfirmed report places the death roll in Montpellier at 197 to 212.

woman was taken

to the Country severest sufferers. Hospital. It was realised that she was in a serious condition, but the hope was expressed that she would

live.

$400 Missing,

:

Almost every town in the flood district has lost hundreds of At the same time as the doctor thousands of dollars as the result and ambulance arrived members of of factories and bridges being the Criminal Investigation Depart-swept away. ment made their appearance and A district in one of the main commenced investigations. It was manufacturing areas in the Unit- learned that Mrs. Forestier had dis-ed States and a number of centres charged a coolie on October 26, and have, been plunged in total dark- suspicion has fallen apon him. It ness owing to the lighting plants is suspected that he re-entered the being put out of action. house with the purpose of taking It is feared that there may be revenge, and this theory stems to be a food shortage in some districts. supported by the fact that a sum ar-Reuter's American Service $400 in miasing, having been ab- Lieut.-Governor Drowned.

stracted from a drawer in which the money was known to be kept. There is, at present, no trace of

Binghampton (New York),

Saturday. Lieutenant-Governor, Jackson,!

YUGO-SLAVIA.

ITS FRIENDSHIP WITH FRANCE.

IMPENDING TREATY.

Belgrade, Yesterday. The Foreign Minister, M, Marin- kovitsch, has had a long interview

„HEALY KILLER TANN GL

M. Marinkovitsch.

November

9-9-Star Theatre;

A thouennd guests were present at the wedding breakfast held at: the Royal Palace, while over 100,000 were accommodated in the stands erected along the streets "The Dressmaker from Paris." to witness a cavalcade of surpass-dance in Central British School ing splendour. Reuter.

SPEED RECORD.

CLAIM BY AN ITALIAN AIRMAN.

November Private carnival

Nathan Road, Kowloon, 8.30 midnight.

10-11 Queen'a:

Not Miss!

Columbia

Ness RECORDS

L1820 RIENZI

9114

Two Parts

Overture

From "Le-Vil"

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Selection

I CONCERT WALTZ IN ‘A

WITCHES DANCE

9102 (THE THISTLE

Two Parts

/PLANTATION SONGS FANTASIA

Two Parts

to

November

9106

Theatre; "The Untamed Lady.”

Xovember 10-11-World Theatre; "He Who Gets Slapped,"

9100

LADY BE GOOD...

Selection

Two Parts

November 10-11-Star Theatre; "The Spanish -Dancer,”

9113

YVONNE ...

Selection

st

Two Parts

[FANTASIA ON SCOTTISH AIRS

9099

Two Parts

November 10 Musicale Rome, Nov. 6. Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m. Major, de Bernardi, one of Italy's November 10-Dancing at Sea- representatives in the Schneider men's Instituto under the auspices Cup race, flying a seaplane in the of the Dockyard Ladies' Club, presence of British, French and 10.30 p.m. American Air Attaches over A November 19-Opening perform three kilometres course at Venice, ance of the HK.A.D.C. "Bulldog reached an average speed of 296.9 Drummond," Theatre Royal miles an hour, which is claimed as a world record-Reuter.

of

in

November 14-Grand Carnival dance by R.E. & Royal Corps' Lieutenant Webster, who won Signals at Royal Naval Canteen the Schneider Cup for Britain, Theatre, Wellington Barracks. averaged 281 miles and 1,150 yards. November 14-Musical treat At one part of the race, it was re- the City Hall given by Mrs. Percy ported, Lieutenant Kinkhead (Bri-Younghusband and Mr. Harry Ore. tain). was doing 291 m.p.h. Major November 25-Danec in En- de Bernardi won the tup for Italygineers. Institute. from America in 1926]

Farewell to Atlantic Fliers.

the

Paris, Nev. 5.

including United States Air Attache accord-

A delegation

Sports.

November 9-Eighth bl-annus] "Trevessa Trophy" race for ship's

feboats, 4 p.m.

November 9-Hackey Match:

U.S.R.C., 5 p.m.

ed a warm farewell to Miss Ruth.K. H. Club 1st XI v. the Navy, Elder. and her pilot Haldeman, who left for home by the 8.5. "Aquitania" from Cherbourg day Reuter.

'Koennecke'u Flight.

10-1

Allahabad, Nov. 5. The German airman Koennecke came to grief again to-day, his machine being damaged in a forced landing. Reuter,

with the French Minister prior to going to Paris to sign the Franco- AFRICAN POLITICS. Yugo-Slavia Treaty of Friendship. -Reuter,

the coolir, but inquiries are being of Vermont, has, it is reported, "REDS" CELEBRATE.

maile as to his movements.

The exact time at which the as- sault was committed is not clear but Mrs. Pate, the lady who found Mrs. Forestier, reported the matter to Bubbling Well Police Station at about 4 o'clock,

perished in the Montpellier floods. -Reuter's American Service.

THE FIRST NEWS.

New York, Friday. Floods, owing to the continued The police who came at once, by questioning the heavy rain, have caused wide- spread damage in New York State

A

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF REVOLUTION.

GOOD EFFECTĮ; OF THE FLAG SETTLEMENT.

December 8-Autumn meeting of the Fanling Hunt,

Lammert's Auction. November 8--A valuable collec- tion of Curios from Peking, black-| wood cabinets and screens, etc.. Sales Room, Duddell St., 2.30 p.m.

November 9 Miscellaneous goods at Sales Room, Duddell Street, 11 a.m. ·

Meetings.

November 10-Mecting of credi tors fre Macno Teo & Cold Storage Co. Ltd., in liquidation) at the Ifquidators office, 3 Queen's Road,

noon.

November 29-Annual general meeting of the Hong Kong "Horti-| cultural Society in the Board Room! of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., 5.15 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

Johannesburg, Nov. 5. The Minister of Justice. the Hon. Mr. Tjelman J. Roos, K.C., in the course of a speech in con- To-day Debate оп "That nection with the Afrikander Day Marriage is a Hindrance to n. Suc celebrations, declared that the eessful Career," at. St. Peter's: constitutional position following|Church Young Men's Club, an the flag nettlement was excellent To-day-Public lecture àt Helena PRISONERS' AMNESTY, und was a chance for all Afrikan- May Institute on "Aviation,” 5.30| ders to co-operate for economielp.m. prosperity. Moscow, Saturday.

[ To-day-Children's Health Con- In repard to the regrouping of ference, nt C.Y.W.C. Government

Association. amnesty

the South African Party and the 5 p.m. Bolshevist revolution Nationalists would combine to form

act

boy, ascertained that Mrs. Forestier and New England, besides four issued to mark the tenth anniver- Parties, he expressed the hope that 127 Caine Road, from 2.30 to had given him the afternoon off and fatalities in Vermont.

The damage is estimated at Bary of the

had said that she would retire for

a nap It is believed that she hundreds of thousands of dollars. Commutes the existing death sen-a South African Nationalist Party awakened on hearing a noise down-

Many bridges were washed fences to ten years' imprisonment and secure the loyal adherence of stairs and came into the kitchen to away in Massachusetts, where and confiscation of property. Those Labour.-Reuter,

undergoing imprisonment have

investigate. This theory is borne two fatalities are reported. out by the fact that she was not

Mrs. Pate.

Train services are disorganised their ternis substantially reduced or completely dressed when found by and light power cut off in some are immediately released. "Toilers" towns. Many trams and buses sentenced for counter-Revolutionary in New York are held

activities before January 1, 1923,Į Reyler's American Service.

or their sentences arc released reduced. Ex-officers of White armies

the are exempted from special legislation-Reuter.

off the murderous attack.

up.--

SCENE OF DESOLATION.

wwwwwwwwww

Water Thirty Feet Deep in the Streets.

INDIAN POLITICS.

THE BENGAL STATUTORY COMMISSION.

teer Headquarters, 5.30 p.m.

November 9-Lecture at Volun-

November -Reel Club eighth practice. Helena May Institute, 6.30 p.m

November 9-L.R.C. Committee "At Home" to members and friends at Club ground, Peak Road, when Hard Court finale will be played off, from 3 p.m.

November 12-St, Peter's Churchi Young Men's Club garden fete.

November 27-Annual church Calcutta, Nov. 5.

parade to Union Church. The Governor of Bengal has con-

December 7-Official opening of ferred separately with the Editors the New Territories Agricultural of the four party newspapers in re Show, 2.30 p.m. ference to the appointment of the November BALLOON FATALITY. Indian Statutory Commission.

CONTESTANT FOR WORLD RECORD DEAD.

REACHED 43,000 FEET.

Sparta, Term, Nov. 6. Captain Hawthorne Gray was

17-Vice-President

It is understood that the Editors and Committee of the Victoria informed the Governor that the ex- Diocesan Association "At Home" clusion of Indians from the Com- to members and their friends at mission would prove unacceptable Helena May Institute. to Indian opinion.-Reuter.

November 23--Laying of founda- tion stone of the new Wanchai Wesleyan buikling...........

A Vigorous Resistance. From the condition of the kitchen and Mrs. Forestier's clothing, the police believe that she resisted the onslaught of her assailant vigorous- ly. On the other hand they believe | that she had little opportunity of resisting effectively, as most of the furniture is built in and all kitchen

Albany, Nov. 6. utensils had been put away by the

Montpeller is still cut off and boy before he left. The room is no assistance is possible until small, probably not more than 12 the floods subside. A journalist feet square, and when cornered she who flew there reports that three could do little or nothing to ward lives were lost when the reser-

voir burst. After assuring himself that Mrsation everywhere meets the eye. An indescribable scene of deso- Forestier had become unconscious, Seven thousand people are home-found dead while attempting to the assailant appears to have gone less. Some are encamped on the break the world's height record for upstairs and, by blood stains, the hillsides, others sheltered in such free balloons. Death is believed detectives were able to follow his public buildings, as are still to have been due to suffocation as movements to the drawer where the standing. money was kept. This, amounting Wireless reports from Burling-ed, apparently accidentally cut by

Washington, Nov. 6. to $400 in notes, safe in hand, he ton, Vermont, state that twenty- a knife found in Captain Gray'e The British Ambassador has pre-

believed to have crept down stairs five persons were drowned seven-in the log he reached 40,000 feet.

hand. According to the last entry sented to the Historical Museum at again, passed by the unconscious teen of whom were State em-

Arlington the original of the me woman, where she lay on the floor, polyees, who were entrapped in a that the barograph registers an rident Hurding in connection with The postmuster at Sparta statcaj sage of King George, sent to Pre- and clipped out by the back door, boarding-house in the path of the altitude of 43,000 feet. A similar the presentation of the Victoria with a would-be watch snatcher.

Assailant's Entry.

waters.

climb of over 42,000 feet was dis- Cross to the American unknown on whom he bestowed a right Several points in the matter have Residents of Montpellier are suf- allowed because the airman was soldier-Reuter's American Ser-upper cut to the jaw, has led to not been cleared up as yet by the fering from cold as the author- forced to descend by parachute.-|vice.

the disclosure that he never wears ities have commandeered all coal. Rentre's America nService.

a gold watch in London. "I have taken a leason," he says, "from The water is thirty feet deep

Lord Lonsdale." -

officers,

How the assailant, the police be- Heving the boy's story that he in some streets. The City Hall is looked both doors, entered the a ruin and a number of hotels and house, still has to be solved. That shops have been destroyed. he was acquainted with the pre-Houses were ripped apart, trees mises appears evident, for he had torn down; seven railway bridges not brought a weapon with him, were wrecked and the rail tracka but had seized a carpenter's axe, to the city were twisted. probably, it is believed, when he Barre, six miles distant, where heard Mrs. Forestier moving about Lieut-Goverrior Jackson, was upstairs, or when she called out drowned, is still submerged from her room. The weapon, Reuter's American Service.

which is keen-edged, he left on the

Roor beside Mrs. Forestier,

A statement issued by the Com-

monwealth Statistician shows that

the population of Australia has in-

INDIAN FLOODS.

THREE HUNDRED REPORTED DEAD.

Madras, Nov. 6.

the oxygen tube was found · sever-

HOME POLITICS.

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BY-ELECTION:

:

HISTORIC GIFT.

KING'S MESSAGE TO 'PRES. HARDING.

MEXICAN STRIFE.

GENERAL CAPTURED AND OTHERS PUT TO DEATH.

REMORSEFUL THIEVES.

'A LESSON FROM LORD LONSDALE.

Sir Walter Runciman's adventure

Lord Lonsdale, it will be remem- bered, was robbed of a valuable gold watch in the Strand; but when the thieves discovered who had bean their victim they returned the missing property, Another well- Mexico Ety, Nov. 6. [known public. man who had a General Arnulfo Gomez, and the similar pleasant surprise was the

officers late Lord Ritchie. While address The Hon. Dougall Meston, bar-four other revolutionary rister, a son of Lord Meaton, has who were captured with him after ing a public meeting his fur coat. been selected as the Liberal can-a short battle at Teocele, were all which he had taken off before going didate for

withini a few hours on the platform. 'was stolen; but Reuter's American Service, by-election.

London, Oct. 16.

the Southend-on-Sea executed

KING FEISAL.

KING GEORGE.

London, Nov. 5.

so popular was be among his con- stituents, even the 'least worthy among them, that on the loss being made publie the coat was returned to him. Such touching Incidents, however, are unfortunately professional thieves seldom allow- ing sentiment to interfere with the strict course of business-Ex.

rare,

The Hon.. Dougall Meaton la the son of the first Baron Meston of Agra and Dunottar. Ho was born in 1894 and was educated at Charterhouse and the R. M. A. Woolwich. He served during the creased from 2,250,000 in 1881 to ported to have perished in floods Captain in the R.A. in 1917.

Three hundred people are re-uropean War and was appointed RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE BY

time. Since 1921 the population Nellore. more than 6,000,000 at the present following a severe cyclone at Subsequently he served in the North West frontier of India has increased by 10.81 per cent., as been cut off. No details of the 1919-20; retired from the Mili-dience King Faisal of Iraq, who is Communications have Afghan War, 1919, Waziristan, The King to-day received in au- compared with an Increase Canada over the same period of disaster are available sp. to the tary in 1922; barrister, Lincoln's visiting hla country-British build and equip a brewery to make

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