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HIS MAJESTY'S A BIG CALAMITY AT "MY LORDS” AND THE YORKSHIRE'S TEXTILE

ILLNESS

STILL UNCHANGED

SMYRNA

DEVASTATION

THE "LANCET" REVIEWS THE LOSS OF LIFE CAUSED BY

PROGRESS MADE

LATEST BULLETINS",

mes-

A British official wireless sage from London, dated Dec. 6, 8 p.m., states:-

FLOODS

RESIDENTS IN PANIC

Pera, Yesterday. Widespread devastation with a loss of life not yet estimated has This morning's bulletin about the been caused by Roods in Smyrna. King was considered by members of The lower part of the town has the royal household to be of a re-en submerged to a depth of over assuring nature.

five feet, and basements, lower The temperature was lower, the storeys and dwellings are awash. general condition slowly improving The residents, in panic, have and the Infective process, though re-taken refuge on roofs and tree maining severe, was becoming more tops. A number of houses have The fact that the doctors omitted [Smyrna, in Asia Minor, has pro- any mention of anxiety concerning bably a population of half a rallion. the heart, to which they had refer-t' suffered from a similar disaster red in previous bulletins, was also few years ago.] regarded as a satisfactory sign. It was pointed out, however, that pro-| gress must necessarily be slow.

jocalised.

An indication that there is some relief from anxiety in royal circles, is afforded by an official announce- ment that Princess Mary now hopes, to be able to carry out her engage- ments at Northampton next Satur- day, the abandonment of which had been contemplated.

Evening Bulletin

collapsed. Router.

SERIOUS AFFAIR

CHINESE ARRESTED ON EM- BEZZLEMENT CHARGES

WEEK'S REMAND

Early this week a warrant was Issued for the arrest of a Chinese named Lo Kung-pak, alias Lo Pak- wal, alias Lo Cheung-lce (28), for

The following bulletin was issued the alleged embezzlement of at 8.30 p.m. this evening:.

81.813.91, the property of the The King's general condition ro-Kwong On Yuen firm, where he mafes the same as that reported in was employed. this morning's bulletin. Localisa-

SINGAPORE BASE

A DENIAL

STATEMENT THAT NO CHANGE OF POLICY IS CONTEMPLATED

·BELATED REFERENCE

London, Yesterday,,

CHINA COAST

TRADE

ITS PROBLEMS

WHAT LABOUR M.P.'S THINK OF THEM

IMPORTANT DECISIONS

London, Yesterday,

re, con-

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INQUIRY LOSS OF "VESTRIS”

VALUABLE MAIL THE

DISAPPEARS

£10,000 WORTH

BAG MYSTERIOUSLY STOLEN FROM TRAIN

LETTERS AND BANK DRAFTS

London, Yesterday.

ROBBERS IN ARGYLE-ST. SHOP

INTO A RANGOON “BOLT

FROM THE BLUE'

NEW STATEMENT

M.CONKEY & JESSOP EXPRESS

THEIR VIEWS

"LACK OF LEADERSHIP"

New York Yesterday.

ALLEGED FRAUD

"WAYFOONG" & OTHER BANKS

BADLY HIT..

WARRANT FOR ARREST

Rangoon, Yesterday.

A warrant has been issued for the

The Admiralty denies that any A meeting of "Labour members A mall bag, containing register. The reports of McConkey and change of policy is contemplated of Parliament, represen textile ed letters and bank drafts to the Jessop do not confirm the sense arrest of Keng Beng Choung, ex-

1value of £10,000 has been stolen tional and exaggerated stories as to

Legislative Councillor and partner with regard to the Singapore. Base, constituencies of York

mysteriously after the arrival of mutiny, cowardice` and disorder and adds that the report that a sidered the situation which has the London mail train from aboard the "Vestris." Both agree in the Beng Hust Company, rice change is impending can only be at- arisen by the decision of the tex- Cardiff.

that the SOS should have been sent merchants, at the instance of the Netherlands' Bank, Lloyds' Bank, tributable to a belated reference to tile trade unions to support the No bags were missing at Pad about six hours earlier.

dington.

McConkey is very reticent and the Government's acceptance of a appication by the employers for a The police are of opinion that does not fix responsibility on any and the Hong Kong and Shanghaf scheme of retarded progress with duty on certain classes of, import- the thieves concealed themselves in body, but he states that the lifesav- Banking Corporation, who have the Base, which was announced by ed textile goods.

the mail van between Paddingtoning equipment was not fully

alleged that he has cheated to the the First Lord of the Admiralty.

The members were unanimous in and Mount Pleasant sorting office efficiently used. He is of opinion (Mr. W. C. Bridgeman) when în-

An empty bag has been recover that women and children were lost extent of 78 lakhs of rupees. troducing the Navy Estimates in regretting that the textile unions

owing to a misinterpretation of the Beng Choung -is alleged to have Parliament on March 14, 1927. had abandoned the attitude they ed. Reuter. Reuter, 1

took up when the application for

rule "women and children first" and obtained credit for advances against safeguarding duties on woollen RAIDED THE TILL says that this means "first in their deposit of delivery orders for a goods was made and rejected some

respective boats," and not all in the ready stock of rice, which did not time ago. They were strongly of

first boats to leave the ship.

exist. opinion that a policy of protective

Jessop criticises the lack of The banks mentioned applied to tariff offers no hope of dealing

leadership aboard the "Vestris" and the High Court in September to with the admitted present difficul- "BUY FIREWOOD" PRETEXT says there was no sign of any organ-have the Beng Huat Co. adjudicated

isation in the loading and lowering; insolvent. Three Chinese, two armed with of the lifeboats. Reuter's 'American The Netherlands bank claimed to

with a Service.

be a ereditor for £370,000, Lloyds revolvers and the other knife, raided a firewood merchant's [At the British Government's for £240,000 and the Hong Kong shop on the ground floor, of No. 18, suggestion, Federal Commissioner and Shanghai Bank for £38,000, Argyle-street, at 9 o'clock at O'Neill, who is presiding over the Reuter. night, and made a haul of money "Vestris" Inquiry, was joined and clothing worth $126.

the bench by two nautical experts. They entered the shop on the Captain McConkey, British marine | pretext of buying frewood, god superintendent of the Cunard line suddenly producing weapons held and Captain Jessop, an American SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN ON up the shopmaster and his fokis ex-naval officer. They have been Two of the men guarded the vir acting as advisers and have been tims whilst the other broke open questioning witnessed] the till and helped-himself to s contenta. Afterwards he searched the rear portion of the shop, and took some clothing.

MERCANTILE MARINE ·

"GAZETTE"

LATEST APPOINTMENTS

Mr. T. P. Beatty, from reserve, has gone chief officer, "Taming." Mr. F. N. Booth, chief officer. "Taming," has gone chief officer, was arrested by Detective "Shengking.", tion of infection at the base of the Sergeant Whelan yeasterday on the

Lo

-West street,

Captain J. E. Richards, of the right side of the chest is rather more second floor of No. 2E, Western-Taming." is on reserve.

Point, and defined which conforms to the pro-

Was Captain J. D. Fraser, from re- gress of the illness during the last charged before Major C. Willson, serve, has gone master, "Taming." Lavo days: Signed Stanley Hewett, 0.B.E., at the Central Magistracy Mr. R. J. Pawrie, chief officer,

"Tungting," has gone extra chief¦ Furquhar Buzzard, Humphry Ral-this morning.

Mr. F. E. Nash appeared to pro-officer, "Hvin Peking." leston and Dawson of Penn,

|scrute on behalf of the com- Mr. W. E. Awesck, from reserve,

plainant,

merchant has gone chief officer, "Tung-

officer,

"Unchanged"

Chinasc ra

Mr. Curnow, second

Reuter says It is authorita-named Wong Sla-chuan, of No. 67. ting." tively stated that the King's condi; Des Voeux-road, West. tion at 4 o'clock remained In- Four charges against the ac-"Hsin Peking," has gone second changed.

cused allege that he had em- oficer, "Sinkiung"

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PIONEER PICTURES

A wide range of events, with

abundant variety, is covered by "the pictures appearing in to- morrow's "China Mail," the pioneer art supplement paper of Hong Kong.

There are excellent photos of society weddings and functions, St. Andrew's Day festivities, Inst Saturday's racing, the idol of the stage, Hong Kong Foot ball Club v. a military side, the Macao Commercial. Fair, the staffs and families of one of the biggest hongs in the Colony,"

etc.

The meeting Marvely da

ter

ed to offer un comprogos officer, tion to the proposal to apply pro- second tection to the woollen Industry

ahould it come before Parliament.

The bulletin issued at 8 o'clock, hezzled the money in four sums on Mr. D. C. Caerson, second officer, ties of the Yorkshire textile de signed by four dectors, states that different dates this year as fol-"Sinkiang" has gone acting chief the King's general condition is the low

oficer, Changsha," same as it was in the morning. $1,000 on May 20; $200 on July! Mr. P. Jenkins, second Localisation of the Infection at the 13, $200 on November 17 and "Szechuen," base of the right side of the chest $413.91 on November 25, after oflicer, "Changchow."" was rather more defined, which con-which date the sccused' was alleged forms to the progress of the illness to have absconded. during the last two days,

All three robbers escaped, and although the police took up the case immediately, the culprits have not yet been traced.

CAR IN FLAMES BLAZE IN DARKNESS NEAR

CEMETERY

ON POKFULAM-ROAD

RUSSIA TO-DAY

SOVIET MISMANAGEMENT

REVEALED

SOME HARD FACTS

on

THE PILGRIMS '

THE KELLOGG PACT

CO-OPERATION WITH U.S.A.

London, Yesterday. Sir Austen Chamberlain and the American Ambassador, Mr. A. B. Houghton, were the principal guests at the pilgrims' dinner held last. |night to celebrate the signing of the multilateral treaty for the, renúncia-, tion of war as an instrument of Riga, Yesterday. national polley. Mr. Houghton read Speaking at a Communist Cona telegram from the Secretary of fere in Leningrat M Rykoff State, Mr. Kellogg, in which he said, leng y referred to the danger of The Treaty has expressed, the gone

a possible breach between town and sentiments of all the peoples of the village owing to the inability of the world and sixty nations, which have Mr. C. J. M. Bennett, second Mr. P. Snowden. one of the

one to supply the vital needs of either signed the treaty and adhered officer. "Changelow," has gone lenders of the Labour Party, pre- Nawab Khan, licensed driver of other. He said that although the to it or expressed their intention to second, officer, "Shantung."

sided at the meeting, He sits for public motor car No. 282, report population of Soviet Russia was adhere to it. Thus it becomes a Mr. W. L. Shinn, chief officer, one of the textile constituencies ed to the police that at half past increasing by 3,000,000 annually, declaration of the hopes and aspira- "Shantung," has gone acting mas-There would appear to be a serious two this morning, whilst he was the present cultivated area was less tions of mankind.”

divergence of view on this subject driving his car to town from Aber- than in 1918, while there was an Not Without Significance extra chief between the political and industrial deen, the engine suddenly caught average yield of 10 per cent: be officer, "Taming" has gone chief sides of the Labour movement, fire when the car

In his speech, Mr. Houghton WAL near the low pre-war.

Peasants only sold said that he could not discuss the officer, "Shantung."

and developments will be watched Chinese Christian cemetery at Pok-grain to cover taxes and were distreaty as directly as he would like Mr. W. Christie, from reserve, with the closest attention.-British | fulam.

inclined to provide more as towns because it was about to be laid for has gone chief officer, "Hain Pe-Wireless Service.

No assistance was available. had failed to supply the villages consideration before the Senate. king."

Although he did his beat to ex with industrial products. There All were, however, agreed that the tinguish the flames with Bome

was acute danger of an "explosien peaceful settlement of problems sand, the fire burned furiously un-of the entire scheme of industriali- arising between nations was wholly til the car was completely wreck- ed,

Mr. Nash reported to the Magis- The "Lancet's". Review

trate the possibility of further The "Lancel." In reviewing the charges being preferred against progress of the King's illness anys; the accused, and applied for ater, "Ningpo."

"As unfounded conjecture is not week's remand in order to go into impossible we offer the following in-the case.. formation,- being authorised to say Lo, who was not legally repre- that the essential facts are correct, sented; was remanded

in, police

As early as possible blood culture custody until December 14. was taken and it was noted that

à positive organism had grown, be

ing coccal in character. The blood

polymorpho

AN ANNUAL STORY

counts had shown leucocytosis of a A banishes who appeared at the nuclear variety and Kowloon Police Court to-day was radiology had been useful In the sentenced to three months' hard clear pictures obtained, which con- labour and 15 strokes of the birch firmed the clinical evidence that the which, if he is medically unfit, to lower two-thirds of the right lung receive, to undergo a further nine was the area involved therein. Up months' imprisonment. Defendant, to the present is there no appreci-in answer to a charge of disobeying able pleural effusion, but the plastien banishment order for ten years, pleurisy described in the bulletine said. "I am passing through the unfortunately extended to the Colony. I want, to go abroad." diaphragm,

Mr. E. W. Hamilton remarked that At the time of writing the phy-it must have been the same story he sical signs in the chest had dimin-related when he appeared for the Ished and the corresponding local same offence a year ago. symptoms Improved. The pleural effusion, however, may still develop

and there is still ebb and flow."

Mr. E. D. Penhale,

Mr. G. R. Torrible, acting chief officer, "Shengking," has gone acf** ing chief officer, "Chinklang."

Mr. W. R. Kermode, chief officer, "Chinklang," is on reserve.

- Mr. E. G. Long, second officer, "Changsha," is on reserve.

Captain E. Webb Richards, of}

U.S. EXPLOSION

DISASTROUS AFFAIR AT DISINFECTING PLANT

HEAVY CASUALTIES

New York, Yesterday.

"PROBABLY TRUE”

-

A Chinese who was charged with the "Wanhsien," is on Home leave. Four were killed and at least six the possession of a earthenware }

Mr. J. M. Munn, third engineer injured, while 16 are missing in jar, suspected to have been stolen, officer, "Sunning," has gone third an explosion in a disinfecting plant was discharged at the Kowloon engineer officer, "Tatung."

near the East River. Windows of Court to-day, when Mr. E. V.

Mr. H. B. Patrick, from reserve,|

L.vice.

sation."-Reuter.

MIAO'S FATE

WIFE-MURDERER EXECUTED AT MANCHESTER

desirable, and the fact that the Canadian people and those of the United States had been able to live side by side in mutual safety and contestment, divided by an unguarded frontier, could not be without its significance to the rest of the world. These two peoples Chung Yi-miao, who was con-had shown that they were safer and

· London, Yesterday.

Mr. T. A. Pringle, from reserve, houses 100 yarda away ware Hamilton said that in all probability victed at the Carlisle Assizes of happier without naval and military has gone chief engineer officer, broken.Reuter's American Ser-defendant's story of picking it up the murder of his wife, while they forces for their protection. "Sunning."

with the intention of placing it in land, was executed at Manchester ring to the fact that the multilateral were on a honeymoon tour of Eng- Sir Austen Chamberlain, refer- the "dust" cart was true. The this morning. Police had no evidence other than

treaty was about to be considered The condemned man that of having seen him with the jar the ministrations of the Chaplain that in these circumstances all he accepted by the United States Senate, said on his back in Shanghai-street, near and professed himself a member would say was that if it should of the Christian religion before he approve of it, no government would died.-Reuter.

has gone extra chief engineer off- THE "WOUNDING” CHARGE cer, "Hain Peking."

Mr. R. W. Martin, from reserve, Private James Boyle of the 2nd has gone third engineer officer, Batt. King's Own Scottish Bor- Kansu-street. "Szechuen."

derers, who is charged with the at-

"Szechucn."

CABLE LIMITS

more readily and more eagerly give Its ratification to the instrument. which proceeded from American initiative than the governmerit The master of a fkhing junk who which he had the honour to repre-

A reference is made to the an eat which the American people are xious problem presented by the taking in the reports of the King's Mr. D. Ruxton, from reserve, has tempted murder of Sergeant A. The est that disturbed the tran- strain on the heart muscle in a gallant fight with his illness, gone second engineer officer, "Yun-Kerr of the same regiment, and quillity of the Kowloon Magistracy| patient of over 60 years.

The "Herald-Tribune" says that non."

alternately, with causing harm by on Tuesday has been tracked down. More Optimistic

Americans have learned to under- Mr. J. W. S. Hood, second en-stabbing him in the ribs with a mess Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the Magistrals, A reassuring interpretation is stand how King George and Queen vineer officer, "Yunnan," has gone knife, on board H.M.'s Transport informed pressmen this morning was charged with anchoring within sent-British Wireless Service. placed on the morning bulletin by Mary have endeared themselves to gone extra second engineer officer. "Somersetshire" on the night of that he understood the cat to have the cable limits in Aberdeen on the royal household, who draw, at their subjects.

October 19-20, whilst between Aden been recovered through a window Dec. 6, was fined $10 at the Marine tention to the significant omission

The Princes

Mr. G. E. Kerr, third engineer and Colombo, made, another appear- It was said to have been "entomb Court this morning. In another of anxiety concerning the heart. Meantime the Prince of Wales is officer, "Szechuan," has gone third ance at the Central Magistracy this ed" in the floor space between the

London, Yesterday--Mr. L. M. S. Faces Brighten

hurrying homeward aboard H.M. engineer officer, "Changchow."

case in which the master of a juak Amery, Dominions' Secretary, stat- morning. Detective Inspector Lane celling of the Court room and the The appearance of the bulletin on "Enterprise" and reaches Suez carly Mr. A. B. Sinclair, acting second reported to the Magistrate (Major roof and had for some time caused was charged with the same offence, ed in the House of Commons that the railings of the palace brighten on Dec. 8. He will travel in a train engineer officer, "Szechuen," has C. Willson, O.B.E.) that no further annoyance by its continual mewing. Court that he would ascertain the various parts of the Empire had re- the prosecuting officer told the meetings of representatives of ed the faces of the thousands of with, Lord Lloyd to Cairo rejoining gone third engineer officer, "Chang-news had been received from watchers assembled, despite drizz the Enterprise" the same evening chow."

- Colombo with regard to the injured Washington,

Yesterday. Mr. extent in which the cable was dam-cently been held in London to con- ing rain succeeding heavy fog. at Port Said or HM. "Frobisher," Mr. J. W. E. Tonklu, third en-Sergeant, and his Worship granted [F. B. Kellogg, dechred that aged and the case was adjourned afder schemes for the establishment

until to-morrow. Last night electricians in the which is specially waiting at Alex-gineer officer, "Ngankin," has gone an application for a further week's though he had not received any palare installed a special apparatus andria.

acting second engineer officer, "Sze-remand. chuen."

'

communication from Britain, he

will not be surprised if. Britain

sought to re-open negotiations with

HARBOUR NOTICES

of an inter-Imperfal basis of clearing Horse of Information on to prevent fog, penetrating the The Italian authorities have ar-

various branches of agricultural double windows of the sickroom, Įranged for a train and steamship to

Mr. F. E. Crone, third engineer PESTERED FOUR MEN

subjects, as recommended by the The crowds at the palace gates awaitin at Brindisi.

officer, "Changchow," is en reserve, i

the United States for an under The Harbour Master notifies that Imperial Conference. The recom are eager not merely to read the The Duke of Gloucester is at pre- Captain D. Christie, Indo-China A motor car "tout" was charged standing on cruiser tonnage. He during the period of Dec. 24, 1928 mendations, and not, however, yet bulletins but to see whether the sent hastening to Capetown in a SN. Co., is on, Home leave. at the Police Court to-day with was optimistic on the subject, but to Jan. 5, 1929, no examination for been received by the Governments Queen drives out.

special train to catch the homeward Mr. C. Moore, acting second en soliciting fares at the Mongkok was unaware of any definite move. mastera and mates for certificates concerned, so that he could not The Queen to-day, accompanied by liner which, if necessary, w be gineer officer, "Fausang," has gone Ferry wharf yesterday at noon. Reuter.

of competency in the Mercantile give detalls-British Wireless Ser- Priscess Mary, inlled and waved a held up for him at, Capetown and third engineer oficer, "Yatching." The evidence was that defendant

Marine will be held.

|vice.. response to the greetings.

travel full speed to Southampton. Mr. R. Clark, third engineer off had endeavoured to induce four men Faris, Yesterday-The Cabinet Another notification: dated Dec. The royal Christmas is usually! The locomotive of the royal train cer, "Fatsang," is on reserve. who had alighted from the ferry to have drafted a definitive 'wording 6 states that searchlight practice London, Yesterday. Mr.

G. spent quietly at Sandringham but it broke down before reaching Bula-

Mr. W. E. Steel, chief officer, board his vehicle for Un Long. of the Articles as to church and will be carried out as under:- Locker Lampson, Foreign Under- has now been arranged that the assisted in the repair Bulawayo was "Fu Kwang," has resigned.

Defendant denied the offence and missionarios, allowing nine con- Belchers, Dec. 11, Dec. 18, Jan. 8 Secretary, stated in the House of Queen and Princess Mary remain at wayo. The Duke and his equery

Mr. F. Griffith, from reserve, has said that he was a car, cleaner. A gregations to be established ac- and Jan. 16; Lycemin, Jan. 19 and Commons that the Geneva protocol Buckingham Palace.

thereafter reached it in record gone chief officer, "Fu Kwang," fine of $5 (or eight days) was cording to specified terms. Havil Jan. 20.

prohibiting the use of poison gas The Pope's Interest

time.

Mr. W. P. Learmouth has been imposed.

in, war had been ratified by only The Pope has ordered that he be The Duke shook the driver's appointed chief officer, "Nancy : ***

London, Yesterday, Mr. William New York--Colonel H. Burgess six States, and the British Govern«. continually informed of the develop grimy hand, congratulating him on Moller."

Reid, Dick, sculptor and Er is succeeding ... Colonel · M. L. ment were not prepared to ratify ments of the Mass,

his amart work, which he said “I... Captain J. E Hanningan, of the

Angustus John the painter, have Walker, the retiring Governor of the protocol unless all the other The editorials in the American shall remember all my life."-Ren- "Aplan," is on Home leave, "Ship-

been elected Royal Academicians the Panama Canal, Reuter's signatorins were prepared to do sos papers dwell on the profound inter. ter..

ping and Engineering."

British Wireless Service.

American Service.

British Wireless Service,

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The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 2/0 8/16.