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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1928.
HIS MAJESTY STILL THE DISTRESS IN THE REPORT ON "VESTRIS”|
PROGRESSING
"HARD WON"
"ANXIETY MUST CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME"
MORE OPTIMISTIC TONE
A British
states:-
London, Yesterday.
wireless message
MINING AREAS
M.P.'s ACTION
DISASTER
CONDEMNATION
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE IS INCOMPETENCE OF CAPTAIN
PASSED
APPEAL BY THE CHURCH
London, Yesterday.
狙
CAREY & THE CREW"
SWEEPING REFORMS
New York, Yesterday. The House of Commons, without United States Comuniasioner discussion, agreed to a supplemen-O'Neill has reported to Congress on In official circles at Buckingham tary estimate of £295,000 including Palace this morning's bulletin was £155,000 as a grant-in-ald for the Attorney Tuttle's investigation on regarded as favourable and satis-Lord Mayor's Fund for the assist- the sinking of the 3.5. ""Vestrie."
recommends factory but it was emphasised that ance of the distrossed mining areas Mr. O'Neill, who progress made, though definite, had in England and Wales and of been slight. The advance made £20,695 as relief distress in Scot- aach day has been hard won in the land. right direction but anxiety must continue for some time yet.
Portugals Courtesy
It is understood that the Portu-
guese Government has sent a wire-
sweeping reforms in the Maritime Regulations, attributes the heavy Following the appeal by the Prince loss of life, firstly, to the lack of of Wales, an appeal for the coal-stability of the "Vestria" when she fielda' distress funds, signed by the
encountered storms; secondly, Archbishop of Canterbury, the Pre-incompetence of Capt. Carey and sident of the Evangelical Free the crew;" thirdly, to the antiquat Churches has been issued. It em-)
ed type of lifebelts, barred by Unit-
to
less message to the liner "Balmoral phasises that a 250,000 miners are ed States law, which were in use on Castle" on which the Duke of idle and expresas confidence that the the vessel.
Gloucester is returning from Africa offering to place a special train at "response to distress so unexampled a duration and extent will prove that i
the disposal of His Royal Highness,
Mr. O'Neill finds that the "Yes-
so that he may travel overland from the fire of Christian charity is still tria" was not subject to the regula Lisbon and thus save nearly two burning In English hearts."-Reu-
daye.
"Slow. Progresa"
A bulletin issued this evening states that the King has passed a quiet day Both general and local conditions are continuing to make slow progresa.
Signed: Hewett, Rigby and Daw- son of Pann.
Medical Press Comment Reuter states:-
An authoritative statement in the "British Medical Journal" and the "Lancet concludes:, "The danger ous phase of the King's illness has been surmounted and there are in creasingly solid ground for hoping for recovery as the result of this tong and auxious struggle."
ter.
IN AFGHANISTAN
SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN MAKES STATEMENT
OFFICIAL REPORT
London, Yesterday..
tions of the British Board of Trade, since she did not touch at her port! of registry on her regular route; also that she was riot subject .ta- United States' regulations owing to the immunity granted to foreign vessels.
The owners of the "Vestris" are allowing the sister, ship 3.8. "Vauban" to be tilted on one side when she next arrives to New York so as to enable officers of the United
Sir Austen Chamberlain (Secret-States' inspection service to study ary of State for Foreign Affairs) made a statement in the House of Commons to-day regarding Afg- hanistan.
her behaviour in an attempt to solve the mystery of the "Vestria" disaster. Reuter's American Ser- vice.
STRONG REBUKE
He said that fighting appeared to
broken have
out again at Jalalabad, but he had no precise information. As regards Kabul a report had been received that WOMAN'S CRUEL TREATMENT tribesmen, led by the notorious
OF A DOG brigand, Bacha Saqao, attacked on the west of the city on December: The watchers at the palace gates 14 and 15 and captured two forts. were cheered this afternoon by see He had no exact information re- ing the Queen and Princesa Mary garding developments since that
Hopeful Signu
.
INDIGNANT MAGISTRATE"
"You are considerably worse than liar, you are a beast." This
DESIRE AMONG THE PALMS AND ALONG PARISIAN BOULEVARDS!
À picture produced on a super-lavish scale taking one with never failing interest along the Boulevards of Paris, on the waters of Venice and then to the Sahara Desert where the thrilling climax is enacted !
FAZIL
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GRETA NISSEN
Adapted from Pierre Frondaie's famous stage play
"L'Insoumise."
AT THE
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY
AT 2.30, 6.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
TWO GREAT STARS IN A FAMOUS FILM!
AT THE
Magistracy this morning, to Hakha woman, who appeared on a
a
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles, are for-drive out for the first time for day, as the British Legation, which strong rebuke was addressed by Mr warded via Siberia if so superscribed.
several days. Public anxiety was lies outside the city, had been un-E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon further diminished when it was able to use the wireless station, learned that the Queen and Prin- which is near the palace in the cess Mary and her two small sons centre of the city. spent an hour at the Zoo and that, From reports of an aeroplane, summons of cruelty to her dog, the Prince of Wales' watched the which flew from Peshawar yesters which it was alleged she had thrown amateur squash rackets champion day in order to establish communi- over the verandah in an endeavour ship at Buth Club when Wcations with the British Legation to bluff a European police con- Macpherson wreated the title from and other indications, it appeared stable that she did not have a dog.
the aerodrome in the neighbour "At 8.18 p.m. on the 4th fast., I the holder, Captain Cazalet.
Prince George's Birthday. hood of the palace was still in went to defendant's house at No. 53 Un Chow-street," said Lance Ser- Prince George, who will cele-possession of the loyal-forces. brate his 26th birthday at eca to-
geant G. E. Jessop, the prosecuting morrow, will arrive at Southampton Plans were worked out some time officer. I knocked at the door and no answer. After knocking on Dec. 21 and stay at Buckingham age by the Government of India got Palace.
DECEMBER 20.
.Yingchow. DECEMBER 21.
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I
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on the cessation of messages from
Continuing, the officer aald that
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which was bolted at the bottom, and
Leaders of tribesmen assured
the British Minister, on December could just see between the panels.
"I looked through the crack and 14 that they had no hostile inten-
The cargo from the as.. "Celtic" tions towards the Legation but the saw defendant take hold of a dog is arriving in Liverpool. The work Government of India would, of and throw it over the verandah into
8.80 4.m.
of salvaging has been very difficult course, take all possible steps to the street 25 feet below. She then 12.80 p.m.
ensure the safety of British na- came to the door and opened it, and tionals. 12.30 p.m.
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Wel Hat Wel
SUNDAY,
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MONDAY,
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10: ..
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Yingchow DECEMBER
Kaying.... Canton MaruL Kwangtung
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Hector
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
B.
10.30 6.0.
on account, of the rough weather, which not merely makes the sal-
vage of the ship itself Impractic-
said that she had no dog."
Meanwhile the animal had crawl- Aeroplane's Adventure Reports have been published that 'ed up the front stairs, and was limp- able owing to extensive bottom an aeroplane had been shot down. ing at the left foreleg. Thinking damage but gives few opportun-It was, however, stated at the Air that the animal would attack him, itles of getting out the cargo-Ministry to-night that Pilot Flying the police officer waved his arms at Much of the latter consists of Officer Trusk, who was accompani-it and the dog ran away.
WORD
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wheat and fruit, which is likely to ed by Leading Air-Draughts- Defendant. said, in answer the Bookbinders.
be worthless before it can be man Donaldson, landed safely at charge, that the constable had made reached. It must be removed be- Kabul yesterday-British Wireless such a noise at the door and had fore valuable metal at the bottom Service. can be touched. Most of the cargo. is insured-Reuter.
RHINELAND
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STATEMENT BY SIR A.. CHAMBERLAIN
London, Yesterday.
frightened the occupants of the Statement by Afghan Legation Ant, including the dog who had ac- The Afghan Legation in London says the main trouble is in the cidentally gone over the verandah.
Es Worship: Why didn't you Eastern district of Jalalabad, whore the tribes have risen on at open the door at once. count of the new taxes and the Defendant repiled that there were passport identity regulations and only, two women occupants in the In no way on account of the King's flat at the time, and both were reforms, certainly not as regards frightened.
the purdah (velling) system. Veil- Rabuking the defendant as quoted In the House of Commons, Sir ing is practically unknown among above; His Worship imposed a fire A. Chamberlain, questioned about these tribes. This rising ie in no of $25 or one month. On the sum his conversations at Lugano as re-way connected with the happenings mons of having no licence, and al- gards the Rhineland, said these in the capital which is now quiet. lowing the dog in the street without had afforded an opportunity for the The King some days ago motored a muzzle, fines totailing $10 were im- removal of some misconception and to Jalalshad and returned immedi posed.
PARAGUAY
CESSATION
a very friendly interchange of ately to the palace at Kabul. He had views. No now decision had been never taken refuge anywhere, und taken or sought as reparations certainly not in a fort which does were being handled through the or- not exist, in 'Kabul, '--The Legation dinary channels. He hoped the throughout has been in communica ORDERS DEMOBILISATION AND Committee of Experts, would be tion with Kabul, by messages wire- appointed in time to get to work letsed from Peshawar whence they early in the New Year. The cir were re-telegraphed to London- cumstances were favourable, for a Reuter. solution, if further polemics were avoided
While the experts were deliberating he would decline to answer: supplementary questions about evacuationReuter.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR,
The closing rate of the dollar on und today was 2/0 8/16,
Buenos Aires; Yesterday.
A telegram from Asunción states that the Paraguayan Government have ordered the demobilisation and cessation of all official war preparations. Reuter's American Service.
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