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Unified Commercial Control „Jontevik Advocated.

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PIT DISASTER.

Terrible Explosion In Cumberland.

13 MISSING.

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Government. Inspectors And

Officials Killed.

The report of the European bro London, Yesterday.

London, Yesterday. Y.M.C.A., Hong Kong is issued for A correspondent of the A terrible pit disaster In Cum- presentation at the annual meeting "Observer," in a column article on berland is feared. 'At least 18 on Tuesday, February 22. Features the Wireless and Cable Confer-men were killed in an explosion at of interset are that the Associa-ence points out that the American the Haig pit at Whitehaven. The tion's publication in Hong Kong, Government, acting through their victims were all members of an the "Red Triangle" is to cease and financial and commercial organ-inspection party, including two that two tennis courts are to be isations and backed by the whole Government inspectors and mine: laid down at the back of the strength of their diplomatic re- oficials Inspecting the pit which building.

presentatives, have already ac- has been closed since four men Membership during the year quired a dominating position and were killed two months ago with shews an increase of 88 on the have carried out far-reaching a view to its re-opening. previous year whilst financial re- schemes to direct cable and wire- ceipts arc equally satisfactory, less communication with every $11,000 having been granted to the Building Fund.

When the sealed working was opened it is believed gas rushed out and caused the explosion.

Special Race Editions of the It is confirmed that 13 are miss- "China Mall" will be sold in the ing. All hope is abandoned as res- streets every afternoon during cue is impossible owing to the [heavy fall of the roof and the foul the meeting.

Subscribers' copies, containing atmosphere. The area of the full results, will be later in de-explosion has been sealed up.-

Reuter.. livery than usual.

Literary & Debating. Reference le made to the activi ties of various Committees. The success of the Literary and Debat- ing Club is particularly noted, particularly the "Mudford" elec tion, the debate with the Helena May Insitute and the debate with country in Europe, Japan and the the round-the-world dehating team whole Far East.

Rescuers in Danger.

A party of 21 are endeavouring to locate the body of one of the men killed in the explosion in from the Oregon University. Two He emphasises the need of Hterary discussions held during unified control of the British Em- December, the removal of which was then prevented by a fire. the year had been successful, al-pire's cable and wireless com- though not largely attended. Three munications and suggests that the Shortly after midnight some of lectures were given and to mark problem is solvable by placing in the party were taking refresh- the close of the season's events a commercial hands the whole ex-ments and recharging the oxygen Toast Night was held, during the 'ternal telegraph and telephone apparatus when four explosions The fourth, the course of the evening a presenta-services of the United Kingdom occurred.

was leaving the Colony,

pany.

WUHU BOYCOTT.

SUSTAINED WITHOUT

tion being made to Mr. A. S. D. and by combination with the most violent hurled the men off Cousland, Chairman of the Liter-existing wireless and cable organ-their feet and filled the mine with ary and Debating section, who inations as a public utility com-foul air. Eight of the survivors were blinded, dazed and partially An increase in the use of the For the protection of public in- gassed, and stumbled and crawl- library is reported, approximately terests there should be an Imper-ed, guided only by one lamp, two 7,000 books having been taken out ial Communications Board repre-miles to the base shaft, where during the year. Steps were being senting the Home Government, they arrived in a very exhausted taken to Increase the number for Dominions, India and the Crown condition.-Reuter. the Sea-Going Members,

Colonies empowered to regulate Owing to the time takin up with rates: (which should be the lowest the production of the Association's economically possible and consis publication, the "Red Triangle" it tent with a fair return on the was deemed advisable to discon-capital, employed) to determine tinue bringing out the magazine as strategic questions and of treat- from the next issue.

ing the Empire as ons telegraphic Two teams of hockey had been unit; also to lay down a compre- formed and were playing regular-hensive plan linking-up every part

Wuhu, Yesterday. ly, the lack of a ground last year of the Empire by wireless and having been met this year at cable. Imperial Governments Although, ostensibly, the boycott King'a Park. Basket Ball had should actively support such a is still suppose to be enforced, it proved popular and it had been company extending British in- not being prosecuted with any decided to surface the ground at fluence in the field of world com-vigour and is likely soon to fall the back of the building. Two munications.---Reuter. handicap golf tournaments had

been played and an all day match) against the Kowloon Golf: Club)

VIGOUR.

SITUATION IMPROVED.

through. British goods are being bought and sold in the native city without Interference.

Fang Won-ming, the new Head

resulted in a win for the Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A.'s and the Military camps. of the Mineral Tax Bureau for the The new courts at King's Park had Owing to the departurce of province of Anhui is anxious to been opened and tournaments were troops in the vicinity, the Peking co-operate with the foreign com- Generally, speaking, the now being played. Rambles had Road centre was closed on Octo-panies. been arranged also bathing parifes bor 17 after seven months' work situation is considerably improved during the summer months,

The Chater Road centre remains and there is no sign of anti-for- Billiards Interest.

eign feeling. open. Increased interest

It is with deep regret that the The authorities are endeavour- was being in the billiards section, Board records the death of the fol-ing to deal with the activities of tournamenta

been lowing Members:-Messrs. G. W. the Communists a few of whom having

These arranged during the year also a Avenell, A. A. Stephens, A. Cooper still attempt agitation.

agitators are making capital out of flying handicap, a new and success-land A. Van Gennep, Luhrs.

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ful feature. Twelve matches were Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, Vice- the unemployment which exists played with, civilian and Service President of the Association, left here owing to had trade for some visiting teams. Ping Pong had the Colony in June. The Board time past.-British Naval Wireless. provided diversion during the even- wishes to record its appreciation of!' ings, several tournaments having the long services of Mr. Cousland, been played.

who has been actively connected Ladies' nights had been held with the Y.M.C.A. in Hong Kong for monthly expect during the hot sea- many years, Box and Members had invited Service men

Mr. T...G. Weal! has been elected

to a special dinner, Vice-President and was acting Pre- followed by a Whist Drive.

A gratifying feature in regard

sidant during the absence of Sir

H. E. Pollock for the greater part

to the boarding accommodation had of the year.

been the number of newly arrived

Financial Matters.

MR. H. HOOVER.

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL

CANDIDATE.

STATEMENT ISSUED.

Washington, Yesterday. Mr. Herbert Hoover has become! candidate for the Republican

men who had been accommodated All: finance:items reflect expan- Presidential nomination. and who were thus introduced to sion. The Building Account hay-In his first campaign statement the Association from the moment ing been paid off, the Association he declared he was bound to carry of their arrival. During the year, is now in the satisfactory position forward the Republican principles 96 new Members had joined the of being free from debt and is also and the great objectives of Presi- Sea-Going section. About 175 of in possession of a'small balance.

dent Coolidge's policies. Ho in- these members stayed in the Build- "In budgetting for 1928 the Directends retaining his present post in Ing, many of them in the course of tors are following a constructive the Commerce Department.-Reu- their preparation for examinations. polley by providing for the erection era. American Service.

Portions of the bullding were of a moter-cycle garage, for the|

set apart for the free use of sailors laying of two cement tennis and and soldiers. The facilities probasket-ball courts behind the build- vided had been greatly appreciated ing, and for the enclosure of part and much used. The Army Educa of the first verandah to increase tion department used a room for the dining room accommodation; classes throughout the summer but already the unkeep of the months.

premises and the replacement of Services Entertainment, household effects are serious" con- Two now contres, the "Cheer O" siderationé, and must be regarded in Hong Kong and the "Better as an annual charge, whilst in

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