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THE STABBING ON THE HIS MAJESTY'S THE WINDFALL TO BRITISH LOCAL ORDER TO FIX FOOD “EDINBURGH CASTLE" STEAMER'S URGENT

HIGH SEAS

́ ́VERY SERIOUS TURN”

STATEMENT THAT SGT. KERR MIGHT. DIE

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

That the case had taken a very

·HEALTH

"UNCHANGED

A QUIET DAY WITH SOME SLEEP

MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY

London, Yesterday.

rious turn, and Private James A bulletin states that the King Boyle of the King's Own Scottish had a quiet day and some sleep. Borderers was liable to face a charge otherwise the conditions remain

of murder, was the statement made, unchanged. before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the

The Duke's Whereabouts

4

THE

TREASURY

£500,000

FRESH STATEMENT REGARDING

"ELSIE MACKAY FUND"

.

GOVERNMENT

A BIG BILL

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE NEW MEASURE

FINANCIAL RESOLUTION

London, Yesterday.

PRICES

TYPHOON DISTRESS

INTER-ISLAND SHIP WRECKED: SEVEN DROWNED

IN HONG KONG

SCOTS' "NICHT"

CITY HALL TRANSFORMED INTO A BIT OF SCOTLAND

TO-NIGHT'S BALL

SOS

GRAIN VESSEL

EN ROUTE FROM CANADA TO SHANGHAI

THE TRUSTEES

RUSHING TO THE RESCUE 140 LIVES LOST TO FAR

London, Yesterday.

Manlia, Yesterday. The City Hall, where the St. An-

Vancouver, Yesterday, The Chancellor of the Exchequer The House of Coremusas ap- Mr. Stimson, the Governor-Gen- drew's Ball is being held to- The grain steamer "Chief of (Mr. Winston Churchill) announces, proved, by 280 votes to 182, a finan-eral of the Philippines, has au- night, has, with great ingenuity, Maquilla" with a crew of 40, en cial resolution in connection with thorised the governors of the pro- been transformed into a picturesque route to Shanghai from Kildonan, that the £500,000 presented

the Local Government Bill.

vinces affected by the typhoon to to the Treasury by Lord

The additional cost to the Exche- fix food prices and commandeer, little bit of Scotland, which in many British Columbia, has wirelessed an Central Magistracy this morning, by! It is understood that the Duke Inchcape, minus death

duties, quer in the first year of the above private supplies.

respects surpasses many of the urgent SOS. Mr. II. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant of Gloucester has not yet received į

The grants The inter-island steamer "Euz- St. Andrew's decorations of former She is about 1,500 miles out. Attorney-General, when the accus- the message sent to him regard- has been placed in the hands will be £16,000,000. ed made another appearance

The "Arabla Maru" has wireless- in ing his father's illness. No mess-of trustees, The Trust will be hitherto made amount to £31,000,- kadi" has foundered, seven being

years. 000-Reuter.

drowned. Court.

Outside the front facade of the ed that she is racing to the rescue. age, therefore, has been received

known as the "Elsie Mackay Fund."

[The following: telegram, dated Hitherto there have been at least! The present charge against Boyle in London from the Duke as re-i is that of the attempted murder of gards his plans, and it is presum the Governor of the Bank of Eng of the bill

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, London, Nov. 26, gives particulars 140 fatalities as the result of the Hall has been erected an imposing

Four Ships To Assist miniature of Edinburgh Castle with typhoon.

Seattle, Yesterday. Sergeant A. Kerr of the same regi- ed here that he is en route to the land, and the Comptroller General

Four ships, including the sister steamer Above the portal is the shield of Jy and maliciously causing him of Wales in Johannesburg.

to the Managing Trustees while the Trea-of over 100 clauses and has already "Ramay

went aground. the Mackie clan, to which belongs ship "Chief of Chlano,” are rushing Duke's ability to reach the coast Rury Solicitor will act as Custodian provoked much controversy, and has The latter may possibly be re-this year's President and Chieftain, to assist the "Chief of Maquilla"

the Hon. Mr. C. G. 8. Mackle. even been attacked in Conservative floated. Reuter. papers because, inter alia it is alleg

COURT CONGESTION

ment, and alternately, of unlawful- agreed rendezvous with the Prince at the National Debt office are the which is a very complicated measure by

The Local Government Bill, The "Isodoropons" is standing "ita rampart and turrets complete.

*han. •

There

are doubts ав

It may be remembered that, ac-

in time to sail in H.M.S. "Enter- cording to witnesses for the prose rise"; and it is possible that it cution, Boyle was alleged to have will be shorter for him to travel; stabbed "Sergeant Kerr in the ribs home via Capetown for when he on the night of October 19-20 last last reported he was shooting on whilst they were travelling on H.M. the Chambezi River and approngh- Transport "Somersetshire," as mem- ing Abercorn. It will take him bery of a draft coming out to join four days train journey from the 2nd Battalion of the K.O.S.B., in Salisbury to Capetown. Alterna- Hong Kong.

Trustee-Reuter,

SAD TRAGEDY

LITTLE GIRL BURNT TO DEATH

JOSS CANDLE FATALITY

tively he might embark at Kitutu An B-year-old Chinese girl was Two men of the 1st Norfolk Re-on Lake Tanganyika near Aber-burned to death when a fire broke giment, on the troopship, bound for corn for Kigoma, thence by train out yesterday in a fishing boat off North China, and who were on for 772 miles to Dar-es-Salaam." Cheungchau Island. duty as sentrles on the main deck of

America's Sympathy

J

The little girl and her 11-year-old the "Somersetshire" on the night in The American Ambassador (Mr. brother were the only persons on question, both stated in evidence Houghton) in a speech at the board at the time of the outbreak, that at about 1 a.m., on October 20, Thanksgiving Day Dinner of the and the boy, who was able to swim, while the transport was on the high American Society in London, said saved his life by jumping into the seas between the Red Sea and they had reason to be thankful,

water. Colombo, they saw Boyle crawl past as the illness of the King now

The boat (No. 37460) was anchor- a mess table on the deck and then seemed to be running a normal and!

ed off the southern part of Cheung- make a dart round the hatchway to favourable course.

He added: "We hope and pray chau at the time of the outbreak, where the Sergeant was sleeping' on

devoutly for his complete and which was believed to have been deck.

caused by a "joss" candle setting speedy recovery."

On The US.S. "Maryland" the straw awning alight.

New York, Yesterday. The girl was believed to have been Prayers for the recovery of sleeping when the fire occurred, as When a witness went up to the King George were Included he charred femaina were found in scene, he saw Boyle was on the top divine service aboard the United the cabin.

Then Boyle was heard to shout: "You have waited long enough."

well,

of Sergeant Kerr, and when he was States battleship "Maryland" on The whole of the awning and the eventually palled off by another wit-Thanksgiving Day.

cabin was destroyed before the ness, Sergeant Kerr was seen to Mr. H. Hoover, who is going to flames were finally extinguished. have un "ugly gash" in his side. Guayaquil aboard the warship, at- There was a lot of blood on the deck tended the service. Reuter's unfortunate girls mother had gone and a trail of blood led to the ship's American Service. hospital.

Missing Knife

QUEEN OF SPAIN

At the time of the outbreak, the

ashore to buy food for the evening A Lengthy Process

meal, while the men wore also away Whilst hopes for the King's re-repairing nets preparatory to put- It was also alleged by the prosecovery are becoming stronger, re-ting out to the fishing ground. cution, conducted by Mr. Fitzroy, cognition is growing that the com- that the knife used in the stabbing plete restoration of health must be of Sergeant Kerr had been missed a lengthy process, and it is report- from one of the messes on the shiped that the question of what ar since 4 p.m., on October 19, so that rangements will be made to carry it was not a case of the weapon be-on the functions of the Crown in ing seized on the spur of the mo- the event of His Majesty's illness being protracted are now being ment, but either Boyle or someone

discussed. else had had possession of the knife

.མ་ for some hours before the affair.

On the King's Behalf

CONCLUDES HER VISIT TO ENGLAND

LEAVES FOR MADRID

London, Yesterday.

It is recalled that His Majesty, The Queen of Spain and her two Then Mr. Fitzroy opened his case when he made a health cruise in daughters to-day concluded their for the Crown, he asked for leave to the Mediterranean in 1926, nemin- visit to Princess Beatrice and. left add the alternate and less serious sted four Counsellors of State to London for Madrid vla Paris, charge of "causing harm," because, act on his behalf til his return. The Duke and Duchess of York, he explained, although Sergeant The four nominated were Prince Princess Mary and Princess Bea- Kerr was in such a serious condition Henry (in the absence of the trice were at Victoria Station to ace that he had to be landed and taken Prince of Wales and the Duke of them off-British Wireless Service. to hospital. at Colombo, reassuring York), the Archbishop of Canter-

news had been received as to his bury, the Lord Chancellor and the FRONTIER TROUBLE condition. He was expected to make Premier.

arrangements

Similar

a complete recovery, and should be were made during the absence of able to make the trip to Hong Kong Their Majesties on the Indian tour at an early date. And, Mr. Fitzroy during 1911 and 1912.

then added, Boyle might be able to

get a certain admission from the

Messages of Sympathy '

Messages of sympathy have

AFGHAN ROAD IS REOPENED

C

Peshawar, Yesterday. Dakka Jellalabad-road has been sergeant (in the witness box) which poured into Buckingham Palace would justify the prosecution in from all parte of the world and reopened but the Afghan officials do proceeding against the accused on from all classes in the community. not guarantee safety for caravans,

The Mullah Irish sympathy with the King was' the lesser charge.

A week's adjournment was given conveyed yesterday in the follow-negotiating

of · Chaknaur is on behalf of the by Mr. Lindsell on the completion of ing message received from Mr. Shinwaris, who are demanding the

of the Irish suspension" of "westernising" re available evidence, so as to await Cosgrave, President

forms which were mainly respon- Free State Executive Council: the arrival in the Colony of Sergeant My colleagues and I are very sible for the recent outbreak-

sorry to learn of your Majesty's Reuter.

Kerr.

Since then Boyle had made an-llness, and earnestly pray that other appearance before the Magis-God may speedily restore you to trate, when Detective Inspector complete health.”

shop to ahop by enthusiastic Lane reported that no further news The General Council of the crowds of natives and Indians. had been received from Colombo Trade Union Congress, which met British Wireless Service, either by the police or the Military in London, passed a resolution ex- authorities as to the wounded Ser-pressing the elucere wishes of the geant.

Council for the King's speedy, and Another week's remand was ac-complete recovery. cordingly given.

Optimistic Feeling London, Yesterday (8 p.m.).

examination

TEST OPENS

Sutcliffe Dismissed For 38 Rani

Brisbane, To-day. Weather fine and warm wel comed the opening of the first Test Match here.

Tears turned out as follow! England:-

A. P. F. Chapman, captain,

J. C. Whlie,

D. R Jardine,

J. B. Hobbe

H. Sutcliffe

E. Hendren,

WR Hamonds M. W. TatN C. P. Ficad

H. Le bood,

G. Ducing th

Leyland was called on as twelfth man, Geary, who suX- tained an injury, recently, Ames, the wicket-keeper who is also a good bat, Tyldesley and Freeman were dropped.

The Australian team was:- J. S. Ryder (Victoria) cap-

W. M. Woodfull (Victoria), W. I. Ponsford (Victoria), C. V. Grimmett (South Aus- tralia),

tain,

A. F. Kippax (New, South Wales),

J. M. Gregory (New South Wales),

H. L Hendry (Victoria), H. Ironmonger. (Victoria),

C. Kelleway (New South Wales),

W. A. Oldfield (New South Wales),

R M. Oxenhầm” (Queens. land) was twelfth man.

D. Bradman (New South Wales),

Chapman won the toss and elected to bat,” sending in Hobbs and Sutcliffe.

Ryder put on, Gregory and Kellaway, the crack bowlers of New South Wales.

Hobbs

When the first cable came through, the score stood:- .12

9.

Sutcliffe Total (for no wicket) 21 Lunch Interval

The nitendance was 20,000. Sutcliffe was caught by Ponsford off Gregory's bowl. ing. He made 36 rans. Hobbs's score was then 43 not

out.

The score at the lunch - In- terval was 85 runs for 1 wicket.

---Renter.

the British

which

cargo

PUISNE JUDGE'S DIARY.

FULL UP

CHIEF JUSTICE TO HELP?

才

whose crow are Chinese with white As in former years, the deçora- tion is the result of the indefatigu- officers, and commanded by an Eng- able labour of Mr. "Geordie" Dun- Hishman, Captain Scott. can, willingly assisted by many, It is believed the cargo may have and all of whom have been busy for shifted, causing a dangerous list. several days attending, to the ar- Her position is estimated to be u rangements.

little south of the Aleutian Talanda. Entering the portals of the Cas--Reuter.

There is a possibility that the tle, there is the Ladies' Cloak- Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, room on the right and that for the C.B.E., on his return from Shang-, Gentlemen on the left. Beyond The four boxes, even, are being for this purpose with hai next month, will sit in the Sum-this is the entrance hallway which utilised

tables for three diners each, mary Jurisdiction of the Supreme is profusely decorated with green-|" Court.

ery In the shape of laurel Draped With Tartan Should this prove to be so, it will, boughs overhead and pot palma The boxes and the front of the be a rare event in local judicial his- strewn about on the floor. The dress circle are draped with tar- tory except, of course, when (as in whole will be lighted up at night tan, over which, facing the centre the past) the Puisne Judge goes with numerous cunningly arranged table on the stage are hung the away during the Summer. Vacation electric lights peeping out of the Mackie and Guthrie shields, Rank- ed by those of two other Clans. of four weeks,

greenery.

The Oficials The following are the officials:-

General Committee

When the Puigne Judge (Mr. To the right of the ballway, in The rest of the circle wall at the Justice Jacks) took his seat in the the library, is the "Auchtermuchty" back and the walls of the lower per- Second Court this morning, he an- where will flow the "barley bree," tion of the theatre are tastefully nounced that a number of summary etc. Off the bar is a cosy card-decorated in pretty blue and white Jurisdiction (civil) cases fixed for room, and on the left of the hall-designs in soft material.

It is noteworthy that all the hearing next week had to be adjourn-way is a gangway leading into the ed because he will be otherwise en- Theatre Royal, which has been, Clan shields used in this year's decoration are new in the making gaged, that is, on the Carvallia Yeo transformed into a supper hall.

of which Mr.“ Duncan had taken trial.

The Broad Stairway

particular care as to the correct- Waiting Till January?

The broad stairway leading up to ness of the quarterings, designs His Lordship' said that dates in the upper floor is flanked with more and colourings. January will be given instead, be-greenery and pot painis in between cause his diary for December was which stand stems of thistles which full.

will be fluminated by electric- However, his Lordship hopes to ity. On the Arst, landing is a make an arrangement with the huge mirror framed in gold and Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie (Pre- Chief Justice, on the latter's return draped with the yellow and red flag sident), Mr. A. H. Ferguson (Vice- after hearing an appeal case in of the "Rampant Lion of Scotland." President), Mr. R. Shewan (Past H.B.M.'s Supreme Court in China, ] The ahfelde of the Mackenzie and President), Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar Shanghal, for expediting hearing the MacNeil clans hang on either (Past President), Mr. R. M. Dyer The congestion In the. Summary side of the mirror, whilst on the (Past President), Mr. R. Suther- Court, brought about by there being two flanks the dates in white figures land (Past President), Dr. G. D. R. more litigation than usual and the on blue grounds "1881" and Black (Past President), Mr. D. occupation of Mr. Justice. Jacks in "1928," which indicate the length of Gow, Mr. B. Wylie, Mr. K. E. the Criminal Sessions, is such that time St. Andrewa Society has been Grolg, Mr. P. Tod, Mr. D. Harvey, The Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. K. 8. the earliest date given this morning in existence in Hong Kong. was Jan. 7, 1929, for hearing. rest of the wall on the sides of the Morrison, Mr. C. L. Cookes, Mr. stairs are, hang with the shields of R. P. Moodle (Hon. Treasurer), other Scottish Clans.

Mr. E. M. Bryden (Hon. Secre- tary).

MR. J. R. CAPELL

EX-HEAD OF HONG KONG DISPENSARY

DEATH IN KOWLOON

The "China Mail" records with regret the death this morning of Mr. James Ralph Capell, who Ilved many years in the Colony.

Illuminated Thistles Illuminated thistles are again much

.

Invitation Committee ⠀

оп In ovidence

the General Committee along with top landing, which is also Mr. À. L. Shields (Convenor), 'Hon. strewn with pot palms

and Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Dr. G. D. R. hung with clan shields The Black, Mr. N. S. Brown, Mr. C. I. same scheme of decoration is obtain Cookes, Mr. P. Tod, Mr. W. R. ed in both the St. Andrew's and St. Kinloch, Mr. R. Maclay, Hr. C. L. George's Halls where the dancing Sandes, Mr. E. L. Sim.

Dance and Mnale. Committee shields are draped in blue and white, Mr. K. S. Morrison (Convener),[. Mr. Capell came out in 1888. He

the coloure of St. Andrew, and Mr. W. Brown, Mr. W. J. Carrie, was with Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., aurels. In one of these Halls the Mr. C. I. Cookes, Mr. N. Drummond, Ltd., and was a chemist, having shield of the local St. Andrew's So Mr. W. Forsyth, Mr. Alistair been in charge of the Hong Kong clety has a prominent position, on Mr. W. E. Beveridge, Mr. R. 0 Mackenzie, Mr. D. L McWhirter, Dispensary (in Messrs. Watson's) for many years.^^-

He weat Home In 1926 and retired

of age..

will take place. Here the Clan

the main wall. :

The band stand is erected through Southerland, Mr. A. Murdoch, Mr. on pension last year. He is 64 years from here music for the dancing wm. Robertson, Mr. H. R. Forsyth, a door connecting the two halls and TP. Saunderaan, Mr. W. A. Stewart, Mr. W. L. Alexander, Mr. will be supplied by the band of the Major R. A. Wolfe-Murray, Mr. The death occurred about ten o'clock this morning at his house, in Hong Kong Hotel, whilst Pipers of M. A. A. Mackintosh.

the 2nd Battalion King's Own Scot- Torres-ballding,

Ladies' Cloak Room Committer Capell passing peacefully away after tish Borderers will provide the Dr. J. C. MacGowan (Convener),

music for the reels. Adjoining the Mr. R. · Macgregor, jan illness of ten dayaka

'Dr... M.. Deceased was one of the original dance halls is a cosy lounge, in which Nicholson. members of the old Phoenix Club. are arranged comfortable settees.

Supper & Wines Committee Mr. P. W. Ramsay: (Convener),

Kowloon,

4.

FAR EAST FLIGHT

Mr.

The family de very well known The verandahs off the dance halls ed it will relieve big industrialists in Kowloon and highly respected. have been closed in and arranged as Mr. G. B. Dunnett, Mr. G. Macleod, Mr. R. Campbell, Mr. J. Dickson, A British Official Wireless mess-at the expense of smaller ratepayers, Deep sympathy will be felt for the cosy sitting-out places.

was submitted to the Commons to widow, the three daughters and the side of a dais are hung the Chief: Capt. R. J. J. Spedden, Mr. G. W. In the larger dance hall on either Mr. A. Davidson, Mr. A. Webster, age states:

day by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, son. The Morning Bulletin

Not since the illness of the who described the measure as the

The funeral will be held to-day, tain's shield (Mackie) and the Sellars, Mr. J. Watson, Mr. A. "Might Die"

It is understood that there was King began to develop have those most important of the session and passing the monument at 5.15 pm.

Guthrie shield of Mrs. Mackie's Chapman, Mr. W. Johnston, Mr. J. clan. When Boyle again appeared be-tion at 8 o'clock this morning...

no change in His Majesty's condi-Immediately around him at Buck among the greatest measures pre-

Fraser, Mr. E. D. Black, Mr. J. ingham Palace been so optimistic sented to any, Parliament.

The Supper Hall fore the Court this morning, Mr.

Shaw, Mr. J. C. Fletcher, Mr. Ai The morning bulletin, issued at as they were to-day after the phy-He said that it was the final stage Fitzroy applied for another week's 10.15, states that the King passed sicians has made their customary of the Governments, great measure

The Theatre Royál has again Macindoe, Mr, J. Laing, Mr. J. formal remand. He told the Court a quiet, but rather sleepless night, morning.

The first lap of 590 miles on the been transformed into a spacious White, Mr. J. Murray, Mr. JI that the case had taken a "very, very The infective process is being held patient.

of the

of rating reform, the system of local return. Journey to Singapore via supper hall. On the stage is the Whyte, Mr. J. Poison,” Mr. J. serious turn." According to a in check-Reuter.

Importance is attached to the Government which in many respects Bangkok, that is, from Hong Kong table of the official party, eracted Fraser, R. Taylor, Mr. 3. Blackley cable, received from Colombo, Ser

In Dar Es Salaam

statement in the morning bulletin was obsolete, crying aloud dor to Tourane, was successfully accom In horse shoe shape with an extra Mr. W. Fleaning. geant Kerr was very seriously ill and An official notice issued at Dar-that the "Infective process" is be

plished by the British Far East"lng" running down the centre. Decorations Committee reform.

Mr. George, Duncan (Convener),

would have to face the murder nothing has been decided about would lie, in which event Boyle es-Salaam, Tanganyika, states that ing held in check. He instanced the continuance of Flight yesterday, states an official sceneries and led her tall tree

This le considered to be highly wasteful Board of Guardians, the message, the four flying boats under sceneries and a generous supply M7, D. Keith, Mr. J. Kempton, Mr. of pot palms tastefully arranged C. B. Matthews, Mr. A. B. Ramsay charge.

the departure of the Prince of satisfactory, coupled with the fact onerous charges of rural districts for Group Captain Cave-Brown-Cave, in twos and threes whilst the Mr. G. G. Stopani Thomson The accused's position was a very Wales, who is staying at Govern- that the King passed a quiet, if the maintenance of roads. The In-AF, arriving at Tourane safely. background is the representa Card Room Committer serious one for him, Mr. Fitzroy expects, however, to travel in the In regard to the lack of sleep strangling agriculture and indus

ment House. His Royal Highness rather, sleepless night, venerate equitable rating system was slowly

tion of Gannoche Bridge at Edzell, Mr. D. Harvey (Convener), Mr. the scene of the Chieftain's early J. Ormiston, Hr. B. Wylla, commented, and he promised to let cruiser "Enterprise," which is due during the night it is pointed out try, and the bill would believe in the present chaotic methods of re-associations. On the table stand Homerary Pipers the Magistrate know as soon as be to serive at Dar-es-Salasm from that His Majesty has during the dustry to the extent of £24,000,000, llef. heard from Colombo again. Aden on Sunday,

sevoza! Illuminated thistle stema, Mr. P. D. ↑ Wilson, M last_low": "days" "ébtained restful three-fourths which would go to the The Labour member, Mr. Green-The whole of the body of the Brown, Mr. G. Nish Mr. Lindsell gave a weak's formal - The Prince to-day drove out sleep in the daytime and this must most depressed Industries giving a wood, moved the bill's refection on theatre is strewn with small square Mackle. remend until 10 a.m., on December shopping in the town of Dar-es- be regarded an extremely helpful great amount of employment. It the ground of Its numerous short tables, whilst diners will also be

Salaam. He was followed from to the normal process of recovery, was the only practical remedy for comings.).

mmodated in the dress circle

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