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THE KING'S HEALTH SOLICITOR LODGES A IS THERE A “TIGER” LIGHT BLUES WIN AT REVENUE OFFICER'S ANOTHER FRENCH

UNCHANGED

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PROTEST

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H.R.H. ARRIVES. LOAD LINE CASE MET BY PRIME MINISTER AT CHARGE AGAINST CAPTAIN IS

FOLKESTONE

PUBLIC ANXIETY VERY KEEN

DISMISSED

COMPANY FINED

IN ALL OF US?

INHERITED VICE

DOCTOR'S REPLY TO SIR BERKE-CLOSE

LEY MOYNIHAN

A MENTAL SPECIALIST

At

RUGGER

CAPTURE

SCANDAL

FORGED NOTES CHINESE HELD ON BOARD S.S. "SAI ON"

STRANGE CHARGE

STRAITS CURRENCY

A Chinese named Tam Wing wAR

RELIGIOUS RETREAT.

Paris, Yesterday.

TRAGEDY DOGS TEA

PROBE

WITNESS DEAD

طن

14 POINTS TO 10.

'VARSITY GAME PLAYED

SENATOR ACCUSED OF UTTERING ORIGIN MARK ON ALL IMPORTED

CHEQUES

BLENDS ? AT TWICKENHAM-

INQUIRY AT HOME OXFORD'S LEAD

London, Yesterday. London, Yesterday, London, Yesterday. * At the resumed hearing of the Is there a tiger in every baby, is

Twickenham gloomy formally charged before Major C. The President of the Senate an-At the resumption of the Board A bulletin issued. at 11.15 this case in which the Chuen On B.8. Co., vice inherited?

This question was widely debated, weather before 40,000 spectators Willson, O.BE at the Central nounced that a request had been of Trade tea Inquiry Mr. Willam morning stated that the King ind Ltd., and Capt. T. Jones of the 8.8. several hours sleep. His tempern-Chuen Chow" were charged with by leading authorities in London, Cambridge. hent Oxford by 14 Magistracy this mornftig, with the received from the Public Prosecu Campbell did not appear and, coun- ture remains high but there is no unlawfully allowing the ship to be who joined issue with Sir Berkeley

unlawful possession of 342 forged tor for authority to proceed against sel reported just before adjourn- further impairment of strength. loaded, to submerge, in salt water, Moynihan. president of the Royal points to 10.

$10 Straits Settlements currency Senator Klotz, who was M. Clemen-ment that Mr. Campbell had died the centre of the disc, on December College of Surgeons.

Before the start amld most im

notes.

ceau's Minister of Finance, on in a train en route to the inquiry. To-lay's bulletin is not regarded in the Harbour of Hong Kong, Recently Sir Berkeley made pressive silence, the teams lined up Tam was not required to plead, charges of uttering cheques with Major A. H. Cripps, of the Blue A satisfactory, and the snxiety of Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared for the a atriking declaration of his beand the crowd rose and uncovered, and a formal week's remand was insufficient cover in connection with Funnel Line, said that if the mark- members of the Royal Household, is defence, lodged a vigorous protest lief in the essential goodness, of the band playing the National An- given on the application of the the payment of a motor car and of ing order was granted and if this not allayed. The continuance of against the prosecution refusing to human naufre. He disagreed with

police. high temperature means that infec-furnish the defence with particulars the Prime Minister, who spoke of

forging the name of a business man-affected the quantity of tea im- tion still exists, and the position in during the last hearing.

At the outset Oxford were badly The forged notes were found en as acceptor of a Bill of Exchange. ported to Britain, it would also the tiger instincts in human nature, beaten for pace. Smaddle scored the accused's person by Revenue Klotz recently retired to‹ã reliġi affect British · shipping which this respect is not improved Mr. Lo referred to the last hear and said although the fever is no worse.ing when his, brother, Mr. Horace Lo

two.tries in the first eight minutes, Officer Grimmitt on Monday after ous retreat-Reuter.

Icarried tea and result in Amsterdam I do not believe that vice is in Waters converting the first. Then noon, in the course of search duty

establishing competition with Lon Reuter.

appeared.. Continuance of High Temperature Counsel stated that he was enti

the smallest degree an inherited Aarvold came away by himself and on board the s.8. "Sai On" which

don as a tea market. quality. I believe. that children scored a great try, Cambridge lead-, had just arrived in port. The ac- A British-offeint wireless message tied to know the particulars and be-

are born the purest things that!

cused was a third-class passenger on issued at 8 pm: stated:

ing a legal practitioner

of some

the world knows, and that what-

the ship and the possession of such Though the doctors vere able to years standing, he did not know, that

a large amount of money aroused say in this morning's bulletin. that that was not done before.

suspicion: there had been no further impair- ment in the King's strength, the

Mr. Jo, however, submitted that even if it was assumed that there anxiety which prevailed yesterday was a submerge, he should be in- among the members of the royal household continued to-day...

The continuance of the high tem- perature means that the infection which returned in some measure jesterday still exista and that though the fever is not worse, the position with regard to the infection has not improved,

An anxious crowd, larger than on previous days,, read the bulletin on the notice board outside. Bucking- ham Palace during the day.

It was authoritatively stated at four o'clock this afternoon. that there had been no change in His Majesty's condition since this morn- ing.

A Quiet Day

The evening bulletin, stated that His Majesty the King has had a quiet day. There is no increase in exhaustion and the pulse remains steady. Signed. Hewett and Daw- son of Penn...

Public Anxiety

The fact that the Queen, as yes. terday, did not go for her usual afternons drive to-day, has not allayed the public anxiety which is now very keen.

Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett who left the palace at noon, returned at 3, in the afternoon.

Lord Dawson, in the interval, called at the Prince of Wales' re- ...sidence, York House.

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The Duke of York in the after- noon was present at a matinée in the-Lyceum theatre in aid of the National Lifeboat Institution, which the Queen, only yesterday intimated! that she regretted she would be unable to attend. The crowded au- 'dience gave a very impressive re-

ception to the. Duke...

'Prince At Falkstone

SALVATION ARMY

The breach in the Salvation Army over the method of chook- ing the head of the rent or- canisation has definitely widen. ed.'

The American branch, which

is led by Commander Evange line Booth. sister, of General Bramwell Booth, the head of the whole army, issued a vigor- nusly worded statement--in' re- nly to one by Mrs. Bramwell Booth-demanding reforms iri the election of, the head.

The long hess of General Bramwell Booth has revived the controversy. He was named as the head of the army in a secret document left by the Jate General Booth, and it is believed that he has in the same way nominated his succès- Many important leaders gor.

of the movement are opposed to this hereditary principle.

A meeting of the High Coun- "ril—the first during the army's 63 years of experience has heen called to consider whether General Bramwell Rooth is phy. sica! fit to continue as head of the army and whether his long absence from work has 'render- ed the office vacant.

* General Bramwell Booth was London, to be out of danger. · reported, in the last câble from

formed of the degree of submersion. He stated that in a case of sum- 'mons'in traffics; the defendaht might be charged with driving at the rate

Mr. Baldwin greeted the Prince of 161⁄2 miles an hour or he might of Wales on his arrival at Folk- be charged with driving at 60 miles. stone; and both entrained for Lon but the defence must know the ex- cess regarding which he was charg- ed.

don.

In London

The Prince of Wales arrived in

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Continuing, Mr Lo said that the

Lendon at 10.18 and was met by submersion might be one thousandth of an inch or one foot, and the case

the Duke of York;

At Victoria Station

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them.

SIR BERKELEY MOYNIHAN. Bt., K.C.M.G., K.Ü.B., M.S., LL.D., M.D., President of the Royal Collège of Sur- geons of England; FACS., FR.C.S. Sir Berkeley is also. Emeritus Professor of Surgery, and Clinical Surgeon in the University of Leeds, England. He has been styled" the world's greatest surgeon and is the subject of the article on this page entitled "Is There a Tiger in All of Us?"

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He was handed over to the police, who on investigation discovered that the notes were forged.

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RUHR FATALITY.

MINERS "GASSED IN A SHAFT FIRE

H.K. ART CLUB

HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL

EXHIBITION.

A FINE DISPLAY

Mr. John Garrett, president of the Tea Buyers Association, attri- buted the increased consumption of Java and Sumatra 'ten in Britain to the, cheapness and the suitability of blending, which averaged gen

In rather inartistle surround-erally 54d, per lb. below Indian inga, at the top of one of Hong and Ceylon teas.

Kong's

"aky-scrapers - Pedder He considered' the standard, of Buildings the members of Hong the Dutch East Indies tea during Kong Art Club are today and to the past, decade exceptionally high

STEVEDORES WALK - OUT Boycott of Japanese Spreads

to British Verset

It was reported yesterday that Chinese atevedores at Ielang, on the Upper Yangtze River, had refused to load the. China Navigation Co.'s 8.8. "Kintang" (British flag) with "through cargo for. Chungking,

the highest port of enl

The stevedores' action is the result of intimidation by the anti-Japanese Boycott Society, the agitation of which seems to have spread towards British. shipping.

The British Consul at Ichang, says à Naval wireless despatch, ia endeavouring to obtain

eome

assurance from

the

local Chinese authorities where. by workers (who are willing. to work British ships) may be safely employed.

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and knew that the production of Indian, and Ceylon tea had been restricted. There was, he said, no other country of any size except the Dutch East Indies able to supply ten when the cost of Empire tea was high...

He was sure that if the marking; order was made some of the retail trade would be lost and well-known blends could not be supplied an cheaply, as at present.

Mr. Garrett denied that Java tea was used in popular blends-for pur- poses of proft and said it had been used in blends because it was more: advantageous-to the public.

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The inquiry was adjourned Reuter.

was

(Mr. William Campbell chairman, of the Ceylon Tea Asso- ciation, and was examined by the committee of the previous day's hearing.

Earlier Proceedings

An earlier message stated:-

London,. Yesterday,

The Board of Trade standing committee has opened an' enquiry as to whether an order should be morrow holding their annual ex-made that tea imported should bear hibition of pictures. It is a fine an indication of the country of display; perhaps even finer than origin. - Cologne, Yesterday. that held by the Club last year. Seven miners were fatally gasa-Some 200 pictures,have been hung, Ten Association and the South The applicants were the Indian ed and three seriously injured in and the talent generally revealed is Indian and Ceylon Association in an outbreak of fire in the winding highly creditable. shaft of the Diergardt mine at The following are this year's ents are the Tea Buyers' Associa

London and the principal oppon- Dulsborg.

exhibitors:

The killed Included three rescu {ers.Reuter.

The Diergardt mine is in the Rahr coalfield area and is near Dusseldorf:]

LEAGUE'S SAY

TELEGRAM TO SOUTH 'AMERICA

Lugano, Yesterday.

Mr. C. P. Anderson, Mrs. Knight of Retail Distributor, the Associs- tion, the Incorporated Association Anstey," Mrs.~Asche, Mza..Aubrey, Dr. Balean, Mrs: Balean, Mrs. Stion of Multiple Shop Proprietors, Berg, Mr. C. H. Blason, Mr. G. H. the Scottish Wholesale Ten Trade Bond, Mrs. Breyer, Commander Association, the National Federation R. D. Binney, Mrs. Cashman, Missi bodies were also represented.

of Produce Merchants and other Maud Crawford, Mrs. Danhy, Miss Counsel for applicants said the Griffin, Miss Hancock,

Miss H. Harry, Mr. Geo: P. Heney, Mr. position in regard to Indian and J. H. Hunt, Mr. S. D. Igglesden, had changed: In recent years.

Ceylon tea imported to Britain The The Hon. Mra. Machair, Mrs.. Dej

ever vice creeps into the life of a child is something that creeps in from outside.

ing in the 10th minute by 11. points Ito nil. distinguished Harley-street Oxford then improved and the mental specialist said:— depends very much on the evidence.

Martin, Miss P. L. Murray, Dr. Proportion of Dutch East Indian forwards heeled more effectively Sir Berkeley takes an extreme than their opponents.

Newton, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Miss consumed was increasing and the Harbour Master

The League Council has decided C. Peyton, Mrs. M. O. Pfister, Mrs. quantity of Indian and Ceylon bac view. Of late years psychologists Adamson have laid emphasis on the import penalty goal and McPherson scor- and Bolivian Governments recom- Solomon, Mrs. Bowes Smith, I total consumption.

came along with a to telegraph to the Paraguayah H. K. Prosser, Mrs. Sayer, Mrs. decreased in spite of increasing ance of early Influences on the ed a try, At half time Cambridge mending moderation and the spirit, Vanwyaick, Mrs. Wyatt Mise! Sumatra had tremendous. child mind. But minimising the were leading 11-6

of conciliation. The message does Westland. hereditary factor is quite another After 18 minutes play in the not doubt that two states which,

"The Art

which hitherto had been little deve thing from cutting it. out alto second half. Smeddle scored a try by signing the Covenant solemnly

These artists are represented in loped. gether, as he does.

in, the corner. Oxford promptly pledged themselves to seek paci-water colour, oll colour, black and Counsel examined. Mr. Thomas You can never be absolutely pressed, Adamson dropping a goal. fically a solution to disputes, will white, or in pastel, and their ex- MoMorgan,' ex-chairman of the. sure whether hereditary or out-Reuter.

resort to such methods as will con-hibits make for a very pleasing Indian Tea Association for over two. form with their international obli- display, for which the- Club, as a hours. Witness said there was' a gations. Reuter

Long before the Prince of Wales. was due at Victoria, dense throngs. gathered in the cold, wet night at every approach to the station, Comdr. J. B. Newill DSQ., R.N., | which were guarded by a large Harbour Master) directed the pro force of police.

secution to disclose the extent of the The arrival, in accordance with alleged submersion which formed the Prince's special request, was the subject of the

Mr. R. marked by a complete lack of for- Elvidge; boarding officer, then said mality. There were no customary that the submersion was three to red carpet, no flags and no, press four inches. photographere.

The Duke of York arrived just

before the train.

Tired And Anxious

case.

Evidence Taken

T

side Influences are responsible for Last season Cambridge won by certain tendencies.

As the Prime Minister said, the 22 points to 14. Including yester- tiger is there, and parents of irre-day's match, Oxford, have a lead proachable character have child of two games over their rivals, the the wins digires being...Oxlörð. ren with strong criminal propen Cambridge 20 wins.1

sities.

A leading London - pathologist

I totally disagree with Sir

POLICE RESERVE

HOOVER PLOT.

`POLICE REPORT FROM BUENOS AIRES

Buenos Aires, Yesterday.

sources for the cultivation of lea,

whole, is to be congratulated. As diminution, of 8,000,000 lbs. In the formerly the pictures of each art consumption of Java and Sumatra lat are grouped together and hang tea in Behalf during the first 10 az effectually as circumstances per monthe" of 1928 compared with last mit.

year.

Among the water colour land He did not agree that quality and and seascapes, there are several price were the only things the pictures of Pokfulum by, C. Peyton, public considered. Some preferred which. are good examples, the soft Empire, tea.

Berkeley's opinion that vice is not An amendment to Police Reserve The Police announce the dis lights and colouring of the View Mr. William Campbell, chairman inborn. The tiger Impulses in an Orders, published yesterday, reads: covery of a plot against Mr. over Pokfulum" (two) are especial of the Ceylon Association, examined, infant are shown in its desire to Squad Drill, etc Allrecruits Hoover, the details of which have ly good. This remark applies to said he did not know that all the tear things to pieces. It wants to of the Chinese an Indian Com- not yet been disclosed be dirty and hates to be clean panies and of the Flying Squad will American Service. These instincts are inborn.

Evidence was then given by Mr. The Prince of Wales, looking Elvidge whe stated that at 245 pm. tired and anxious, alighted briak on Dec. 4, he found that the ly and warmly greeted his brother. "Chuen Chow was lying alongside The thousands, waiting in sym- the Yuen Or wharf and it was go. pathetic silence for the son, who loaded that the centre line of the said: way bastening, to the bedside of disc indicating the-load Hoe on both his nick father, loudly, cheered as sides of the vessel was submerged. the Prince immediately drova to The vessel was then on even keel. Buckingham Palace, where he ar- Evidence was also given by Capti rived at 10.25. He visited the T. Jones, who stated that he had re- Queen. It is understood that at the ported the case to the Harbour request of the doctors, he will not Office: The "Chuen Chow!" he con- see the King to-night.

|tended, waa'overloaded to the extent. of about two inches. On the dis-. covery of the submersion. Mr. Ng An official announcement states Cho-ming, a director of the com-

AFGHANS & REBELS that the Prince of Wales visited pany, had ordered the coolles to, dis- the sick room. The King, though charge the excess cargo 'op to the

New Delhi, Yesterday unaware of the Prince's expected wharf so that it could be taken on arrival, Immediately. recognised, board the 16. "Chuen Lee," which A truce has been reached be and greeted him.

was due to arrive in the afternoon tween the Afghan Government and Lord "Dawson left the Palace After further evidence, the Chuen the rebels. Peace negotiations are shortly after 11.30 and Sir S. On S.8. Co., Ltd., was fined $100 and proceeding. Telegraph communi- Hawett again stayed the night. the charge against the captain was cation between Kabul and Peaba-

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dismissed.

war has been restored. Beuter,

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. Visit to Bick Room

Later,

attend at Central to Squad Drill, etc., on Thiraday December 13, at 6.80 p.m. instead of at 6.45 p.m. As mentioned in Weekly Orders dat- ed December 11, under Sergeant P. Condon. Dress: Mufti.

Router's all the sketches on this artist's wholesalers and retallers were op stand. Other water colour lands-posed to the application,

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capes which appeal are Miss

| Grifa's" "Sanskine," Mrs. A.. E. Prossor's "Harvesting-New Terri

tory," Mra. Solomon'e "Bend In the eral excellent studies of flowers," Road" and Geo. P. Honey's "Lion and a clever oil sketch in the ultra and Amah Rocks" (water). Mrs. modern style. Pen and wash draws. Aubrey has a delightful sketch of ing is good, as are also the pen Washington, Yesterday. ~ a garden, and Mrs. Asche's “A drawings." A chalk portrait is The House of Representatives by Chinese House, Kuliang," is very freely and cleverly, executed and 140 votes to 28 passed the Burton pleasing, especially the foliage of should be a good likeness and the Bill for, the settlement of the Aus- the tres Several of the river pastelan area

all very pleasing The closing rate of the dollar on trian debf Renter's American Ser-scenes are godd, and Dr. Balean's

“Sunset” is n′′ gem. There are sev.. „vice. mand, to-day was 2/08/16

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