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REV. COPLEY MOYLE ECHO OF “ANKING”

GETS DIVORCE ·

IN LONDON

HOTEL EVIDENCE AGAINST DOCTOR CO-RESPONDENT

MISCONDUCT PROVED

AFFAIR

MAN CHARGED

ARTICLES FROM PIRATED VESSEL TRACED

BLISHED

1845

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1928. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

FAMOUS BRITISH DIPLOMATIST

LORD CARNOCK

PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY IN LONDON

A GREAT CAREER

SUBS. ARE COMING BACK

NOW AT AMOY H.M.S. "TITANIA" ALSO ON WAY TO COLONY

“BLUEBELL” AT W.-H.-W.

HULL AS AN AIR PORT

PLANS SHAPING

REGULAR MAIL SERVICE TO NORTHERN EUROPE

THE PROPOSALS

London, Yesterday. H.M.S. Titania" and M. Sub-|

Plans to setablish Hall as an air marines LS, L15, L19, 1 and L33 have arrived at Amoy on their way port of the north are stated to be to Hong Kong from Nimrod Sound, taking shape.

A REMAND

The piracy of the

British 5.8.

London. Yesterday. In the London Divorce, Court on October 12, the Rev. Vyvyan Henry "Anking," on September last, had The death is announced of Lord Copley Moyle, lately a Chaplain at

a séquel at the Central Magistracy Carnock-Reuter. - Hong Kong Cathedral, but now

Lord Garnock, formerly known living at Flyning Common, Rogate, this morning, when a man named

on as Sir Arthur Nicolson, died sud- H.M.S. "Bluebell," from Chefoo, The proposals include the purchase Petersfield, Hante, petitioned before Yuen Ding-fun was charged Lord Merrivale, the President, for three counts namely (1) with being denly of heart failure in London to- and H.M.T. "Dorsetshire," from of three aeroplanes for regular mail the dissolution of his marriage with in possession of stolen articles day at the age of 79. He had a dis- Taku Bar, arrived at Welhaiwel service to Northern Europe and one tinguished career in diplomatic ser- his wife, Mary Marguerite Moyle, which belong to the crew or paavice. He was Minister in Morocco yesterday.--British Naval Wireless. for reserve. on the ground of her adultery with

sengers of the pirated vessel; (2) from 1895 to 1904; then, for a short" Mr. Percival. Sandys Connellan, doctor. The case was undefended,, with assisting in pirating the s.3. time, Ambassador at Madrid.

He acted as Ambassador to Rus- and the President granted the peti- "Anking" on Sept, 26-29 and the sia from 1906 to 1910, when he came tioner a decree nisi with costs.

murdering of the officers on board. home to, become Permanent Under- (It will be recalled that during the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. piracy Mr. Henry Thomson of He retired in 1916 and received a

Two Elder Children

Another account reads:-

·THE LAST WORD

In a divorce suit disposed of by Groenock (chief engineer), Mr. peerage. British Wireless Service. Lord Merrivale, a clergyman and a David Clifford Jones, of Newquay doctor were two principals, The (chief officer), and Cheung Shun- Rev. Vyvyan Henry Copley Moyle, tuk of Swatow (quartermaster) lately a chaplain at Hong Kong were killed) and (3) with assisting Cathedral, and now living at Fyning in kidnapping, five or six passen- Common, Rogate, Petersfield, Hants, gers on board the vessel. petitioned for the dissolution of his The case was brought before marriage with his wife, Mrs. Mary Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the first Magis- Marguerite Moyle, on the ground trate.

SMITH'S MESSAGE TO FARMERS

A TRAGEDY

New York, Yosterday. Broadcasting stations from coastį

of her misconduct with Dr. Percival Detective Inspector Lane applied Sandys Connellan. The allegation for a week's formal remand, as the was that Dr. Connellan and Mrs. police are waiting for the return to coast have transmitted "Al." Moyle stayed together as Mr. and of the vessel, where some of the Smith's final appeal," addressed to The witnesses erew would be called to give evi- the farmers, who form one-third of Mrs, P. Connellan. included Douglas Spriggins, floor dence. An attempt is also being

the total voters. It declared that waiter at the Haymarket Hotel, made to loeste the victims. London. The ease was andefended,,

was accordingly re- while both parties were agreed on The case and the President granted a decree manded until 10a.m. on Nov. 13. the subject of the development of nisi with costs, and the custody of

inland waterways and a tariff on the two elder children.

imported crops they absolutely dif- fered regarding the principle of the so-called McNary-Haugan Bill for the protection of farmers, which President Coolidge vetoed "What you should have done was and Mr. Hoover opposed, "though. Wives far outnumber husbands to notify the police as soon as possi- they had nothing to offer in its

ble about the arms, then you would

Divorce Facts

Complete official lists of the matrimonial causes to be tried in the High Court at the Michaelmas sit- tings, which began on Friday, Oc-l tober 12 reveal following facts- of the Mere than two-thirds suits are undefended.

as petitioners for dissolution of marriage.

ILLEGAL ARMS

CHINESE FROM US, FINED $400

GOING TO THE COUNTRY

not have been prosecuted."

In all the defended suits to come before common juries wives at are the respondents.

Judicial separation is almost' ese

place."

Service.

THE CORONATION

THE JAPANESE GETTING /

READY

UP-TO-DATE METHODS

Kyoto, Yesterday. As the Imperial enthronement ceremonies approach, the town is transforming itself into a 'mens of

Emperor of Japan

Smith said he favoured "an effec Thus advised Mr. W Schofield,

tive control of the sale of export- the Kowloon Magistracy this morning,

Chin-able surpluses with the cost there- an old dressed in dark Burg of imposed upon the commodities colour with paper lanterna, special exclusively the resort of wives. pean clothes, with an open shirt that benefited-Reuter's American decorations, flaga, arches, etc.

Politically Japan's capital is be Suits for restitution of conjugal collar, who appeared in answer to a

Judge Shot Dead rights have almost disappeared. charge, lodged by the Captain Super-

ing transplanted here as the tem- Nallity of marriage is sought intendent of the Police of the un-

New York, Yesterday, porary quarters of the Government by an almost equal number of lawful possession of a revolver and

The intensity of feeling aroused departments are being set up and husbands and wives.

|52 rounds of ammunition, discover-by the presidential election is- ed in defendant's luggage when exemplified by a tragedy, at Jesup, The aggregato of cases given is searched yesterday on the as. "Pro-Georgia, Deputy Sheriff C. W. 701, which is only five below the sident Taft.”

Mandray, meeting Judge R. Thomas igure last Michaelmas. Of these, The prosecution indicated that the of the City Court, expressed resent- however, twenty are probate mutarms in question had evidently been ment at the judge's alleged remark ters, which reduces the actual placed in concealment while defen- that Mandray was "an Al Smith matrimonial causes 'to 771, anddant was still in America, for the man." there are cross potitions in two of bag in which they were discovered these. The total figure is rather had been in the hold during the said it, but Mandray called him a Judge Thomas denied that he had less than the average at Michaelmas time of the voyage to this port. liar and knocked him down.

Cross Petitions

for the last six years.

Defendant pleaded guilty and seld Comparison with years prior to that he did not know that the police 1922 are unreliable because in that year matrimonial causes became were to be notified.

LIGHT WINDS

North-East or variable winds, moderate to light, fine. Is the forecast until neon to-morrow.

The anticyclone has strengthen- ed and is now central to the north-east of Tokyo. Light vari- able winds may be expected along the south-east coast of China and moderate monsoon over the China

Thomas rose with a knife in his hand, and Mandray shot him dead.

Sex.

triable at Assizes. In 1920, for! The magistrate said that was no-Reuter's American Service. - instance, there were 2,628 cases for excuse, as there were notices re- trial in the High Court at Michael- garding arms posted on the steam- maa. No figures are available ers. showing the total number of causes

Defendant had come as a steer- set down for trial at assizes at the age passenger, and was intending to present time, but the number will go to the country. Yesterday defen- probably run into many, hundreds. dant had been bailed in the sum of

Analysis of the High Court total $500. shows;

A fine of $400 was imposed and

No. of Suits.

For dissolution

For judicial separa-

For restitution

tion

For nullity

In only five suits.

427

By By the ammunition ordered to be con- Husbands, Wives. fiscated.

280

2

23

2

3

10

11

NOTIFIABLE DISEASE LAST WEEK

INFLUENZA DEATHS

The King's Proctor is Intervening

U.S. AIR TRAGEDY

"YANKEE DOODLE” CRASHES IN ARIZONA

when the machine crashed.

Major Atkinson, Chairman of the Hull Chamber of Commerce, stated to-day that the capital required is £125,000, to be increased when pas- songer service becomes possible.

British Wireless Service.

ROMAN GALA

MUSSOLINI AND FERVID EXCITEMENT ni

A QUERY?

Rome, Yesterday.

Rome is in gala array to-day in connection with the celebrations of Italy's victory over Austria in 1918.

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H.M.S. "LONDON"

IN MISHAP

WHILE ON TRIALS COLLIDES WITH A WHITE STAR LINER

LITTLE DAMAGE DONE

London, Yesterday.

PIRAÒY STORY IS TOLD

LAUNCH RETURNS

"SHASI" ATTACKERS PURLOINED B.A.T'S. "OLD-BILL”.

NEW DETAILS

Hankow, To-day.

A collision occurred last night, off It now eventuates that the launch Greenock, between the British cruis-used in the "Shaal" piracy is the er "London" and the White Star B.A.T. launch "Old B." liner "Runic."

The "Runic" arrived at Liverpool The launch was missed from her to-day with her stem damaged, and moorings yesterday and it was entered dock for repair. She is due presumed, it had been commandeer to leave Liverpool on Saturday for Australia and, It is stated, there willed by the military but it has now be no interference with the date of returned. her sailings.

The Laodah's story is as follows: H.M.S. "Londen," which is a new At about eight o'clock on Satur- cruiser of 10,000 tons, embodying day evening five men boarded the some of the latest improvements in launch, which was lying off the |warship equipment, is stated at the Third S. A.D. and forced the crew Admiralty to have suffered practi-at the pistol-point to proceed be- cally no damage.

low the Japanese Concession,

She was engaged in her trials, where about 10 others boarded, which she will be able to continue Then they proceeded down-river without Interruption.-British Wire-and anchored below Seven Miles less Servico.*

Creek.

MR. H. E. McGOWWAN" was observed approaching and

CUSTOM'S APPRAISER

RETIRES

KNOWN IN SOUTH

T

of

After hours of waiting the "Sha-

flashlight signals were interchang- led wit hthe pirates.

The "Shasi" anchored. and the launch went alongside and took (over 80 pirates with loot and bag

gage. The launch then went up- river, and 80 got of below the Japanese Concession on the Han-

Seventy thousand ex-Service men

Shanghal, Nov. 1. participated in the celebrations. The

Mr. H. E. McGowan, Assistantį kow side. streets were beflagged, bella rang Head of the Appraising Staff About 10 left at Suchiapong on peals, guns boomed and bands the Shanghai Appraising Depart the Wuchang side and the remain- paraded the main thoroughfares ment retired from the service ing five at Longwanmiao, on the playing national aire.

Mr. McGowan has the Han River. yesterday. An enormous audience at the

reputation of being the best ap- Acting on this latest Informa- Plaza Venezia was carried away with delirious enthusiasm on hear-praiser in the whole Customs ser- tion the authorities are now scour

vice, and his loss will be keenly ing the 'districts all around but Ing Signor Mussolini speak.

felt not only by the Shanghai Cus- not much hope is entertained of The Duce reviewed the outstand-

tom House, but by merchants as the robbers' capture-Reuter. ing facts of the Italian war cam-well, among whom his unfalling

Pirates' Victim the courtesy and fair dealing were gen-

erally appreciated.

paign, stirringly extolling Italians courage and sacrifices, which were followed by a political resurgence.

Hankow, Yesterday.

Mr. McGowan joined the Customs The opinion is that the pirates service in February, 1900, and were disbanded soldiers by whom He concluded with the solemn

served at Canton, Swatow and Che-the locality has latterly been In- Interrogation:-"If it were neces- sary, would you do to-morrow what foo until he was transferred to the fested.

Shanghai Appraising Department in

The garrison commander has we did yesterday?"

A mighty "Yes" went up from November, 1921. He was mention- ordered the outlying military posts the crowd, and the meeting place ed officially for valuable and fear- to watch the creeks and waterways became a centre of fervid excite- less assistance during an epidemic for the pirate launch, but it is be- of cholera in Canton in 1903. Helieved there is very little hope of ment.

one

and!

apprehending the evil-doers.

This is the first piracy of its of the type on the Lower Yangtsze, and

Various ceremonies were carried acted as Chlef Tidesurveyor out during the day, which concluded Harbour Master in Swatow and was with a demonstration by 200,000 generally reputed as people before the Royal Palace outstanding men in the Customs fears are expressed as to the fu-

outdoor staff. Their Majesties frequently appear- ed to acknowledge the expressions of loyalty.-Reuter.

ture safety of river steamers un- A Shining Example less adequate action is taken. The entire foreign and Chinese The "Shasi" left for Shanghai. staff of the Appraising Department yesterday with an armed guard. assembled last night to wish Mr. Mr. Henvis who was shot, has McGowan bon voyage. The Direc-been operated on and the bullet re-. His condition 'is favour- streamers, red and white bunting, tor of the Appraising Department moved. lanterna and triumphal arches. said the parting words on behalf able though the wound is very Many thousands are expected to of the Staff:It is unusual for painful-Reuter. "

each

Captain's Story camp all night along the route men to throw bouquets at

London, Yesterday. which the cortege will follow. other; but this is a special occa-

Places have been reserved for a 'alon: we are here to wish bon voyage According to Capt. Cook, master.. limited number of foreigners who to our Mr. McGowan. It la: a spe of the 8.8. "Shaal," one hour after have been ordered to assemble by cial occasion, and we are dealing leaving Eankow, pirates arrived 4.80 a.m., while a number of stud- with an exceptional man. I have with Mausers and attacked the ents, from the Tokyo schools have worked with him for over two years bridge from both sides, firing as an increasing number of officials, been told to take up their positions and can say, in truth, that I have they came. The Captain was forced never before, met a man more into his cabin, in which were his and prominent men are arriving. an hour earlier.

Elaborate precautions are being honest, more straightforward, more wife and children. The cabin was While the ceremonies inside the taken to prevent disturbances, and efficient in his work, more unspar ransacked and ringe taken off his Palace will be conducted in s

a heavy cordon of police will be ing in his efforts for the good of wife's fingers. The pirates, estim- quiet and impressive manner re posted to prevent traffic from the service. We all, his superiors stad to number 80, were armed and miniscent of old Japan, the celebra-proaching within a miles after 3 and his fellow workers, know his several well dressed youths appear- tions throughout the country are a.m.

TWO AIRMEN KILLED

Prescott, Arizona, Yesterday. The aeroplane "Yankee Doodle,"

He ed to be in charge, their orders he bringing many forms of modernism. Owing to the death of the wife achievements in this office.

stands before ие as a shining ing carried out with expedition. with Captain Collyer and Mr. Harry into play. Thus already all the of Admiral Okada, yesterday, the ample of what a Customs official They got away with the compra- COLONY'S HEALTH Tucker aboard, crashed near here. radio broadcasting stations at Sen- Navy Minister will be unable to

dore's steel chest containing cash dai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiro participate in the religious cere should be. Both occupants were killed.

was at-shima and: Kumamote are intercon monies, as according to Shinto. "In truth, Mr McGowan, you and valuables to the total of about The "Yankee Doodle"

have gained a great place in our $8,000; loot from Chinese passen- tempting to break the west to east nected by wire to give listeners-in boller he is ceremonially impure.! non-stop trans-American record throughout the country prompt and He will, however, be able to attend affection, and I have accepted with gers about $1,500, and from other simultaneous news of the cere- the actual enthronement on the pleasure your colleague's invitation passengers and the crew about $600.

-British Naval Wireless.. Only ten days ago the monoplane, monies as well as special pro-afternoon of November 10 as this to say these few simple parting Is a secular ceremony.--Reuter. words, and to present to you on "ANTI-GOD SOCIETY”. Last week's return of notifiable "Yankee Doodle," arrived at Los grammes.

Emperor Leaves For Kyoto →→ their behalf this silver bowl and ETNA IN ERUPTION disease in the Colony, according to Angeles after a non-stop flight from Newspaper Enterprise

Tokyo, Nov. 6. binoculars, as a token of their INSTRUCTION TO MEMBERS OF reports to the Medical Officer of New York.

The newspapers: "Asah" and "Mainichi have installed picture. The morning witnessed the de esteem.

VILLAGES THREATENED BY RUSSIAN TRADE UNION Health, was as follows:-

The time taken to cover the dia-

telegraphs by which photographs of parture of the Emperor for the an-"Our good wishes will accompany

LAVA STREAMS. Small-pox: 6 Chinese cases from tance was 24 hours and 55 minutes, the events at Kyoto will be publish- cient capital of Kyoto, there to play you to your home in Australia. Kowloon-total 6.

which was claimed as a 'record. ed the same, day, all over Japan. the leading role in the long-await. May you enjoy for many years to

SAN ALFIO AFFECTED Diphtheria: 1 case from the city, The machine was piloted by Cap-Aeroplanes will be extensively used ed ceremonies marking his formal, come the rest you have so well Riga, Yesterday. 3 from Kowloon-total 4 (1 Britain C. B. D. Collyer, and its owner, for the transportation of movie accession to the Throne, as the deserved."

Catania, Yesterday. At the request of the Anti-God tlah, 8 Chinese), 1 death during the Mr. Harry Tucker, was carried as a films from Kyoto to Tokyo and other 124th successor of an unbroken line A senior member of the Chinese

considerable discharge of monarchs.

Astaff also expressed his apprecia-Louie, passenger.-Reuter's. American Ser-towns.

One of the great efforts of the Long before midnight huge tion of Mr. McGowan's exceptional spoke from Ets has occurred, municipality of Kyoto Has been to crowds, in silent reverence, services to the Government and followed by a mild eruption and improve the roads, as tens of thou had started to assemble along wished him a long and prosperous disturbance, all of which are be the usual signs of subterranean U.S. SPORTSMAN sands of automobiles will be used, the route to be followed old age.—“N/C. Daily News"

coming more violent. *)-|An efficient network of railways, by the Imperial procession on ATTACKED IN A NEW YORK .telegraphs-and” téléphones with its way to the

Several small streams of lava are station, al SEEN STREET RES Kyoto as centre has been com though, when the appointed hour It is announced that Dr. Charles slowly descending, the main one

pleted.

arrived, only comparatively few James Fox, the Tientsin American pouring into the sea.. Altogether economists estimate could hope to catch more than attorney who defended Madame The only village, which has been that the Government and local glimpse of the imposing cortege, as Borodin and the Russians arrested affected so far is San Alfo, from expenditures la connection with the the distance to be covered was but in the raid on the Soviet Embassy, which the inhabitants were hurried- enthronement will exceed 50,000,000 short d t t has been appointed legal adviser yen, giving employment to tens of thousands of workers,

NO RELIGION

Society, the Central Council of the week.

Soviet Trades Unlous has instructed Enteric fever (typhold): 6 cases vice.

Its branches throughout the Soviet to from the city-total 6, (2 British, forbid members to participate active- (Imported), 4 Chinese (1 imported), ly in religious services, under penal- 1 death during the week.

ty of expulsion--Reuter.

THE FIRST STONE

wwwwwwww

LAID BY PRESIDENT OF COLONIAL MUSEUM;

· PREPARING FOR EXHIBITION

Paris, Yesterday,

Cerebro-Spinal fever: 1 death during the week.

ing the week

Puerperal fever: 1 Chinese case from Kowloon-total 1, 1 death dur-

SHOT AT AND INJURED

Influenza (not notifiable);' deaths during the week. A

New York, Yesterday, Monday's return of noticable dis- While walking, in the street esse in the Colony, according to reterday

Arnold ports to the Medical Offer of Rothstein, a well known figure on President Doubergue laid the first Health, comprised 10 cases, of small- the American turf, was shot and stone of the Colonial Musuem, which por from the Kowloon registration seriously injured by an kesLieut. is being built in connection with the district, and two cases of enteric from a motor-car containing, International Colonial Exhibition of fever (typhold) from the city. All men which then

the sufferers were Chinose,

Reuter's American. Serv

· Final Preparations Last minute Emperor's depart to Kyoto tomor

swing and the

Troops of the Imperial Guards the Three, Eastern Provi Division and of the First Division Marshal Chang lined the route, and all Tokyo was ter, bedr for the way with triumphal arches, flutter-rest

Ing flags, waving bunting, and de. Geneva, Yestard full corations' of all kind. with

announced of!

Rubamah

of

in advance of devasta

resims" proceeding at the

Ren-