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THE AGGRESSOR.

Britain And Security Report.

SUGGESTIONS CRITICISED.

Britain Does Not Agree Entirely With Memorandum.

London, Yesterday.

The Secretariat of the League

SINGLE SURVIVOR.

Steamer Sunk In Fog Off Dungeness.

PIERCING CRIES.

One Italian Saved Out Of Crew Of 22.

Deal, Saturday.

An Italian steamer "Alcantara"

THE LAST LAP.

Hinkler's Australian ·

Flight.

NEARING HOME,

}

Has To Descend Owing To A Local)

Dust Storm.

Sydney, Saturday. Hinkler arrived at Camoowen),

Nearing Home.

Sydney, Yesterday. Hinkler landed at Cloncurry and

of Nations publishes the British was sunk after a collision in the Queensland, at 12.45 this afternoon memorandum on the report of M. fog off Dungeness with the Russian after being forced down yesterday Politis, reporter of the committee cadet ship, "Tovarisch." It is fear- by a dust storm.-Reuter. on arbitration and security. In ed there was a heavy loss of life. the memorandum Lord Cushen- The P. & O. s.s. "Moldavia" le dun criticises various suggestions standing by. put forward to determine an ag- gressor by means of a majority Piercing cries out of a hazy sea ately. vote of the Council of League. By late at night first warned the Hinkler has arrived at Long this means, he points out, it would "Moldavia," Australia-bound, of Reach, the penultimate stage be possible for members of the the "Alcantara" disaster. Life-his journey to his home at Bunda- League to be called on to apply boats were Immediately lowered berg-Reuter. economic or military sanctions to and an Italian was picked up but

was

Later.

►

is continuing his journey inimedi-

.

Rugby, Saturday..

THRILLS

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THERE YOU ARE

of

With. CONRAD NAGEL

enforce a decision with which soon died. Dungeness was inform- Slept Under Windmill they individually might not agree,ed by wireless and sent out maroon and might even have voted signale warning the coast to look Yesterday's report that Captain against. He declares Buch out for the survivors,

Hinkler had made a forced land- methods would sap at the base The Tovarisch" damaged Ing outside Cloncurry while on his of the principle of unanimity and In making Southampton. The way to his mother's home at Bun- the sovereign rights of each of the "Alcantara" is only of 1,682 tons daberg was not confirmed. States. In conclusion, Lord and not likely to have been heavily Cushendun repeats the British

manned.-Reuter. Government does not wish to go any further than the obligations under the League pact.-British Wireless Service.

THE MOTIVE?

THE KENNEDY ROAD CRIME.

A FRESH RUMOUR.

A fresh rumour in connection with the murder in Kennedy Kond

Survivor's Story.

Two hours after he left Port Darwin, Capt. Hinkler had been sighted at Katherine, and nothing further was heard of him until to- London, Yesterday. Giovanni Pavon,

Anxiety for his safety had an engineer, day. was the sole survivor of the grown and a search by aeroplanes Alcantara. He told Reuter was being organised. Then, at a

at Southampton, whilst gazing at the late hour to-day news, was receiv battered stem of the "Tovaritached that he had arrived safely at that he could hardly believe he was Camooweal.

Capt. Hinkler

related that he

the only one saved. He said the crow numbered 28. He was oiling landed at a windmill, near Brunette an engine when he heard a bell and Downs Station, last night, owing to ran to the telegraph and then saw darkness and a severe dust storm. the chief engineer, with a "face as He slept under the windmill until white as death" who said "we are daylight and then 1ew to Alexan- in terrible danger”.

dria Station for breakfast, then on

A moment later there was a to Camooweal. He experienced a of the young student, Fung Man terrific crash like the crunching of trying time, because of a contrary chiu, is that last year the deceased timbers and the air was filled with wind. He proposes to resume his had been fired at by an assailant shouts, curses and groans. The flight to Bundaberg to-morrow. with a pistol, the shot narrowly chief engineer yelled "all hands on

Visit to Melbourne. missing him. The attempt on his life, deck quickly for your lives."

of

Mr. McCormack, Premier on that occasion is stated to have rushed up the companionway Queensland, has arranged for an been in connection with a woman. and зау the stem of the escort of aeroplanes to accompany Na report of that affair was made "Tovaritsch" wedged in our star-him on the last stage of the flight to the police.

board quarter, her bowsprit to Bundaberg. Arrangements are

The girl who was in young Fung's stretching across the decks, and being made for Capt. Hinkler to company on the night he was killed, heard two explosions which I believe land on Flemington racecourse on is reported to be married, and had were the "Alcantara's" bollers. Ithe occasion of his visit to Mel- only recently returned from Singa-grasped a chain hanging from the bourne, which is to be made in pore where her husband is in buai-Tovaritsch" bowsprit. The conjunction with an aviation dis-

"Alcantara" disappeared in three play.

ness.

In view of these rumours, the minutes. A Russian sailor climb-

King's Congratulations.

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John and

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problem at present confronting the ed on the bowsprit and threw a H.M. the King has sent a per-At 2.30 & 7.15.-Chinese Drama.-"The Romance of a Star,”

of

WARSHIPS COMING.

.Norviken

police is whether robbery was in lifebuoy and hauled me up. Pavon President McKinley.fact the motive of the murder as says he saw

the Russians lower sonal message of congratulation to Capt.. Hinkler through Lord Stone- .Kidderpore

it at first appeared.

three or four boats.-Reuter.

haven, Governor-General of Aus- Nevertheless, investigations have

Vain Search.

tralia-British Wireless Service. proceeded to

the stage where Lifeboats which put out from several suspects have been taken Bye and Dungeness returned after into custody, and it is understoodļa vain nightlorig search for the that these will be put up for iden-survivors

the "Alcantara," tification by young Fung's com-whose crew numbered 18 to 20. panion on the fatal night.

One is reported to have been The majority of the suspects-picked up by the "Tovaritech." It the number is put as high as ten la feared the rest perished. -were arrested in Wanchai, two The first intimation of the colli- being taken into custody from asion was an SOS picked up at 8.40; bouse in Moon Street. Another yesterday evening, another message two were arrested as the result of later cancelled the SOS and declar- a raid early yesterday morning in ed all-clear and that lifeboats were a hut in Kowloon. In this instance not required, thus causing two three daggera were reported to have hours' delay before help was sent been found. What connection out from the shore. these men are supposed to have with

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VISIT FROM JAPANESE SQUADRON.

ARRIVING AT EASTER.

Reuter is informed that a large squadron of Japanese ships is scheduled to visit Hong Kong in April.

The British Naval Commander-

the murder it has not been possible. The four-masted Soviet barque to ascertain, as for the purpose of "Tovaritsch" limped in to South-in-Chief, in H.M.S. "Hawkins," who their inveactigation the police have ampton assisted by tugs. One of the left Hong Kong for the North a few necessarily to be secretive about "Alcantara's"

aboard. days ago, will return to Hong Kong The crew cheered and there was in order to be present during the No official confirmation or denial heartfelt rellef on nearing the land. visit.

The Japanese squadron will con- reported above) The representative of Arcos

went aboard and forbade the sist in all of 20 ships and will in- clude the battleships "Nagato" captain to speak to pressmen.

The "Alcantara's" lifeboats have "Mutsu" and "Fuso," forming tho

First

cruiser Squadron, the been washed up.

of the rumours could be secured.

COL. STIMSON.

A lifebuoy, on which WAS the "Tenryuu" and the First Destroyer a seaman' of the Squadron-of the Japanese Navy GOVERNOR OF PHILIPPINES body of

"Alcantara" washed up near consisting of 16 vessels. ARRIVES.

Admiral Kanji Kato, who is the Dungeness. It had a carbide flare

—

+

tact

AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. attached, which on coming, in con- Commander-in-Chief of these ships, with the water showed will fly his flag in the "Nagato" and will be accompanied by his Chlef of Staff, Rear Admiral Hamano.

Col. Stimson, the new Governor automatically-Reuter.

General of the Philippine Islanda,} with Mrs. Stimson, arrived here at

3 o'clock this afternoon and will etay to-night

Government at

RETURNING TO CANTON.

In

Rear Admiral Ikuo Okamoto, who Friends of Mr. George E. Sher-is in command of the destroyer House. To-morrow Col. imson man, Chief Tide Surveyor, Chinese flotilla, will fly his flag. and party will spend at Shek-O, re-Maritime Customs, at Canton, will the cruiser "Tenryuu.” turning to Government Houas for be pleased to learn that he is

Mrs. H. Cooper, of Hong Kong, has been in the local hospital a fort night for treatment to an old wound in the leg. Until recently he was stationed at Amoy and, before that, at Yangters porte.

Staying a'Week.

The great actress of "The Big Parade” in a fighting romance of bare knuckle days--

BLARNEY

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Matron, General Hospital, from: Shanghai.

Norton, c/o Star Theatre, from

Rutgers, from Amsterdam,

tea, by which time Sir Miles leaying the Government Civil Hon- The squadron is due to arrive at

Mrs. Clarance Ellis, Standard, Lampson will have returned from pital to-morrow to resume duty in Hong Kong on Easter Monday, Canton. There will be no formal the Southern capital. Mr. Sherman, April 9, 1928, and will safl on the Ol Co. from Shanghal.

from Arpajonsel ceremonies in connection with Col. who is a brother of Capt. W. G. following Saturday, April 14, 1928. Plaissetty, Stimson's call here on the way to Sherman, of Tientsin, and uncle of It is hoped that the stay of the Nectelse.

Hotel Savoy, from Calcutta. his new post.

Officers and men of the Japanese Ducrou, Shanghai. ships-will prove enjoyable.

#Eternity, from.Shanghai. The Japanese warships will be opened to the general public two of the days during their stay Hong Kong Station, 23rd Feb. at Hong Kong and those who wish to avail themselves of the oppor- tunity of seeing these vessels will be able to do so by obtaining a pass from the Japanese or Colonial Au- thorities:

A DUTCH STEAMER.

Port Sudan, Yesterday, The Dutch steamer Manceran, for Sourabaya has wirelessed - re porting the loss of two propeller blades, She has been advised to proceed to Perim-Reuter

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