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TO-DAY'S NAVAL "HSINWAH" INQUIRY "THIS IS POSITIVELY HIGH COUNCIL MADE NEW C.-I.-C. TO HOIST WATERBOAT CO.
REVIEW
IN HAPPY VALLEY
FAREWELL TO VICE - ADMIRAL
EVIDENCE. AS TO THE WIRELESS MESSAGES.
WAS THERE DELAY,
GHASTLY!"
MISTAKE
PRINCE & PEOPLE IN BOOTH CASE
The "Hsinwah' inquiry was re- H.R.H. SADDENED BY SIGHTS IN THE GENERA BUGHT TO HAVE
WORKLESS AREAS --
A BRIGHT NOTE
London, Yesterday.
KER
JUDG
HÅRD.
MMING-UP
HIS FLAG
ARRIVED TO-DAY
VICE-Admiral a. k. WAISTELL AND STAFF
24TH ANNUAL MEETING 'HELD
TO-DAY
AN ADDITION TO THE FLEET
That sa addition to the fleet would be available in June' was
-།།
ROYAL ARRO V. CASE RESUMED
*
FATAL QUARREL
BERNSON RE-EXAMINED IN SWEDISH
PLANS PRODUCED
SIR R. Y. TYRWHITT sumed at the Central Magistracy this morning, when translations of COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF the telegraph tapes used both at
CHANGE OVER TO-MORROW Intimated fo-day at the 24th an Waglan and the Radio Telegraph
nual meeting of the Union Water Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Yorke Office on the morning of the dis-
Yeaterday.
Vice-Admiral Arthur
The trial of Louis, Pederson, Kipling boat Co., Ltd., held in the office of
charged with the murder of Zohn Tyrwhitt, Bart, K.CB. D.S.0., aster were put in by Mr. F. A. The Prince of Wales continued Mr. Justice
ming up in Walstall, C.B., the new Commander the general managers, Mesars Zetterberg aboard the "Royal" D.C.L., who has been the Commen- Kemp, Government telegraph en-his tour of the distressed coal-the Booth case
that the in-Chief, China Station, arrived in Dodwell & Co Ltd Arrow on the night of the 18th, der-in-Chief of the China Station gineer. The witness agreed that felds of northern England to-day, High Council made a mistake,
Mr. T. G. Weall (chairman) pre was resumed tili morizing at Kay- during the past three years and who was clear that there was some visiting the mining villages of doubtless innocently,y not giv Hong Kong to-day on the P. & 0.
Не was supported by loon Magistracy, before Mr. E. W. delay at R.TO.. In taking the 5.20 Northumberland. message from Wagian, but in his distressed by some of the signs of of attending personally
He was visibly ing General Booth opportunity 8.8. "Macedonia," accompanied by sided.
or by a members of his personal staff. Messrs. C. G. S. Mackie, S. Hamilton. opinion the delay was not more extreme poverty that he saw. His representative to explain why he
Kinoshita and A. L. Shields (mem. Detective Inspector Lane conduct- than five minutes.
His flag will be holsted in HM.S.bers of the consulting committee)ed the prosecution for the Crown, Journey was again entirely in-reslated the Council's attitude. The Chinese quartermaster of formal.
This could be put right as the "Cornwall" at 8 am, to-morrow and and Mr. D. E. de Sousa (secre- and Mr. O. E. G. Marton (of the "Heinwah" who was rescued When he left his car on arrival | Council had not yet broken up. transferred to H.M.S. "Kent," the tary). Other shareholders present Messrs. Deacons) appeared for the
He also gave evidence.
WAB at cach village he tramped through Therefore the injunction must be flagahip, at sunset.
were Messrs. W. E. Van" Eps, defendant. searchingly examined
His Worship, before hearing fur- by
The the mud and slush to pay unexpected limited la order not të prevent the
flag of the present Harold Seth, P. Brown, W. S, Coroner who asked it 'he thought visits to miners' cottages. Seldom Council immediately rectifying the Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Bailey, L. S. Greenhill, A. D. ther evidence, stated that there was it was a fair proportion that in did the people realise their visitor mistake and ultimately adjudicating Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, Bart, Humphreys, L. G. S. Dodwell.
some doubt as to the exact purport the boat he was in charge of there was the Prince until he told them in the matter. Reuter.
of some of Bernson's (the chlef D.S.O., D.C.L. (whose should be only four passengers and so. Sometimes he waited until a
Review is described elsewhere The secretary read the notice witness) statements. He therefore in this issue), will be struck convening the meeting. The ac- proposed to take winess' exidence counts and report were taken as afresh, wih a Swedish interpretor. Mr. Marton asked if the previous read. The chairman then said:--
is about to reliquish his high office to Vice-Admiral Arthur Kipling Walstell, C.B., who has commanded the Firat Cruiser Squadron, bade farewell to his officers and men of the station at a Naval Review held this morning at Happy Valley.
The weather, though cloudy, was quite suitable for the ceremony which took place in the presence of
a fairly large number of spectators, chielly composed of serylee officers,
16 members of the crew.
The Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, sat on the a few civilians, and members of R.N. (retired) again their families who had plenty of ac-bench with the Coroner and jury.
commodation placed at their dia posal by courtesy of the Stewards of the Jockey Club.
The Brigade
The review, comprising a brigade was made up as follows:
Brigade Commander: Captain the
Mr. M., M. Watson watched the proceedings in the interests of the China Merchants S.N. Co., owners of the "Hainwah."
Telegraph Engineer's Evidence
complete list of necessities had been made out before moving on. Prince Astonished He emerged from one, cottage remarking sadly that he was a8- tonished that human beings had to live in such squalor.
He took a note of the occupants' The first witness this morning principal needs and once remark- Was Mr. Kemp. He produced ed: "This is positively ghastly." translations of every thing that A cottager replied: "It is better appeared on the two tape records than nothing. We have at least a Hon. W. S. Leveson-Gower, D.5.0.of signals exchanged between roof overhead although we could of H.M.S. "Cornwall."
Waglan and R.T.O., on the morn-do with some bed clothes, of which No. 1 Battalion consisted of rating of January 16. The times on we have none." Ings from the eruisers H.31.S. the translations the witness sald "Kent," H.M.S. "Cornwall"
H.M.S. "Suffolk."
The Prince took away the time- he got from the R.T.O., register sheets at Cramlington, showing and
and were placed on the transla-that many men's wages were seven He conversed tions in order to identify the shillings weekly. No. 2 Battalion, ratings from tapes.
with a man who was blinded in a H.M.S. "Hermes," the Fourth, Sub- Answering the Coroner, the wit- colliery accident three years ago. that there was no who got notice of ejection from marine Flotilla, Eighth Destroyer neas agreed
"Repeat" on the Waglan tape at his cottage and did not know Flotilla and Sloops.
There where he was going, who added: all between 3 and 4 a.m.
almost past caring." A were several "Repeats" in the 4.2 "I am message.
No. 3 Battalion, Royal Marines of all ships present.
bright spot was provided at the that Wallsend training centre, where the 3.20 400 young miners are undergoing
Before 10 o'clock, which was the
Mr. Lindsell remarked time arranged for the review to take place, the men were lined up clearly before sending
in their positions, in massed forma message there were several at-artisan training under the trans. tion with rifles at the slope and tempts to get R.T.O., by Waglan,ference scheme. bayonets flushing. The marine band and for some reason or other the was in the background and the R.T.O. operator refused to take the fife band in front of the standmessage.
The latter with pleasing selections Mr. Kemp made no remark.
The Prince of Wales abandoned his intention of lunching at Mor- peth and went to Ashington whereį he lunched from sandwiches in a
enabled the spectators to while Proceeding, the Coroner said colliery-British Wireless Service away the time: agreeably. Over-that it would. appear now that the and Reuter. hend An aeroplane occasionally R.T.O. operator's evidence that hel
flew around the Valley.
was not called up until 5.20 could not be truc.
BREWER CASE
BRITAIN ASKS FOR A REVISION
PORTUGUESE ACTION
K.C.B.,
in
THE NEXT TEST
In spite of rumours to the contrary, England's team for the Fourth Test Match at Ade- laide will not be changed, An announcement to this effect has been received from: Reuter.
England, having won the first three Tests, has annexed the the rubber and retained Ashes. It was thought that other members of the sixteen might be given a chance but this, it now appears, is not to be the case. England's team for Adelaide will therefore be: A. P. F. Chapman (captain) J. C. White, D. R. Jardine, J. B. Hobba, H. Sutcliffe, W. R. Hammond, E. Hendren, G. Geary, M. W. Tule, H. Larwood, G. Duckworth. S
Those who will not be play- ing are M. Leyland, E. Tyldes ley, L. Ames F., Freeman, C, P. Mead. (Note Mend, played in the First Test but his place has been taken by Geary.)
SPANISH REBELS
CIUDAD REAL TROUBLE OVER
'PLANE HELPS
Madrid, Yesterday.
to
"Kent" at sunset morrow, Sir Reginald, his family and his pareonal staff sail for Home on Saturday by the "Morea."
The Staff
Old Vessel Sold
The profit for the year, after evidence was to be disregarded. His placing the sum of $45,000 to re- Worship, whilst unable to reply de- serve fund, and including balance finitely at this stage, thought that The new Commander-in-Chief brought forward from previous in any case, it would be better to hoisted his flag in H.M.S. "Pre-account, amounts to $47,815.81. take it over again in Swedish, with sident," at Home, prior to embark. Your committee recommend that a view to clearing up the points
In 'question. ing for Hong Kong.
this be dealt with as follows:---
The Cabin Those of His Excellency's staff Pay dividend of $1.25 on
Mr. C. A. Grimes, an overseer in who came out on the "Macedonia"
27,723 shares....... $34,653.75 the P.W.D., was first called. He are
6,980.75 stated that on Friday, the 25th, he went to the "Royal Arrow," lying 6,281.31 off Latchikok, together with Detec- Live-Inspector Lane, who pointed out a cabin on the port side of the ship. Mr. Grimes produced six copies of a plan he made of this cabin.
Secretary: Pay Comdr. L. C. E. Ayre, O.BE.
Flag Lieutenant: Lt. Evans. Pay Lt.-Comdr. H. T. Isaac, Pay Lt. R. Bailey.
Bonus of 25 per cent. Carry forward to
new account.....
$47,818.81
This dividend and bonus is the Vice- same as last year, and I trust meets commanded with your approval.
Pay Lt. J. H. P. Proctor. From 1924 to 1926 Admiral Waisteil
jed
Mr. Marton rose to remark that a
the First Cruiser Squadron. You will notice that no appro- trestle bench underneath the port- Previously he had command-priation has been made for depre-holes, which was a fixture, was not
destroyer Hotillas, Atlan-ciation on the fleet and in explana-shown on the plan.
Questioned by His Worship, Mr. tic Fleet (1922-23). He was tion I would say that profit on book also Lord Commissioner of the Ad- value of one old vessel sold in 1927, Grimea stated that he could not have miralty and Assistant Chief-of-amounting to $13,050 more than Staff (1923-24), He served in the suffices to provide for depreciation World War (1914-1918) and was in the usual liberal scale. mentioned in despatches.
56 years old.
He is
CUP SOCCER
PALACE AND SWINDON SURVIVE
ORIENT WHACKED
London, Yesterday.
Investments -Up
You will also notice that no suma
notlood the bench.
His Worship:-Its position has been fairly well established, and if necessary, it can be inserted.
Detective-Inspector Lane, recalled,"
Cross-examined by Mr. Marion, he
are set aside for special repairs or said that the cabin shown on the Insurance fund. Only two of the plan was the one In which Zetterberg older boats now remain and its met his death. hoped to dispose of these before it becomes necessary to lay out any stated that the bench was under- large sum in repairs, and it is there neath the after porthole. fore considered that the special repairs fund, which has hardly been touched and stands at
Bernson Recalled
J. A. Bernson was then re-examin ed, Mr. H. Hallgren being sworn in
Fourth-round F.A. Cup replays $9,732.31, will be ample to provide as interpreter, His Worship asked
Leaflets dropped from an aero-resulted as follow:-
plane helped to quell the revolt at Ciudad Real. They bore the mess- age: "The whole of Spain is.quiet. Surrender Immediately and return
Orient 0, Villa 8.
Palace 5, Millwall 8.
Swindon B, Burnley 2.
The Admiral's Arrival Well up-to-time, the Vice-Admiral "No Time Recorded" and his staff came upon the scene, Mr. Kemp replied that there was
for any repairs of a special nature. defendant if he had clearly under- and were courteously greeted by no time recorded on either of the
Insurance fund at $71,969.97, is stood the proceedings ao far. Peder- the spectators. The staff compris-tapes. He had no doubt that there
ample to cover the franchise on the son replied that he had, and that he ed Flag Captain J. Wolfe-Murray, was some delay in taking the 5.20
fleet and needs no further building also understood Swedish, His Wor- D.SO. (Chief of Staff), Flag Lieut.message, but he could not say how
up for the present apart from ship also informed Bernson that be St. J. R. J. Tyrwhitt; Secretary, long it was.
was to be examined in Swedish, and pro rata insurance premia. Pay-Comdr. K. E. Badcock, D.S.O., Asked by the Coroner if he Foreign Secretary said that in-bombarded to-morrow."
The sum placed to reserve fund, added that prisoner was at liberty to In a Division I. match Manches-viz. $15,000, Is Approximately inform his solicitor any time he Almost simultaneously Major-a delay of 15 minutes, the witness British Ambassador in Lisbon to withdrew their guns and return-ter City bent Bury 6-4, and in equivalent to the surplus on book could not understand what was be General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., disagreed. He was on the opinion request the Portuguese Govern-ed to barracks. Civil authorities Division II. Barnsley lost to Chel-value of three old boats and old ing sald.`.
Bernson was then shown a copy
D.S.C.
London, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons the to barracks, otherwise you will be
thought it possible that there was structions are being sent to the Half an hour later the rebels
General Officer Commanding, arriv-that it could not have been more ment to order a revision of the have returned to their posts and ed and exchanged salutes with the than 5 minutes.
case of Mr. Brewer, second officer normal life has been resumed.— Admiral, by whom he was received.
"Clan Lamont," Reuter. Mr. Lindsell: Of course, it is of the steamer
A move was then made to the for the jury to decide, but it ap-who after arrest on a charge of Saluting Base, which was marked peared from this that the sender theft of £1 was imprisoned for: with the Royal Ensign, the Royal was angry. It is obvious that the nine months while awaiting trial Marines "Band" meanwhile playing R.T.O. operator refused to take the in Portuguese West Africa and
a fow bars of "Rule Britannia.”
The Parade
In all there were some 1,000 men on parade, a comparatively ama!! number of whom
message.
He
WAS
was next called.
on
the bridge
His duty on
was then condemned to 360 days' imprisonment and £18 Ane or an- other 90 days' imprisonment.-Bri- tish Wireless Service.
THE KING
London, Yesterday,
WEATHER FORECAST
N. E. winds, fresh, overcast, some light rain or mist, is the forecast until noon to-morrow. The anticyclone central over S. E. Mongolla has strengthen- ed slightly. The Bonine de- pression has passed into the Pacific. 'The western depres- slon is central to the east of Tourane. Fresh monsoon may be expected along SE. coast of China and over the North China Sea.
Derby, Blackburn 3. *Bolton 5, Liverpool 2.
*After extra time.
sea 0-1.-Reuter.
DRUG DEALERS
DECISION OF OPIUM COMMISSION
REPORT TO OOUNCIL
Geneva, Yesterday,
unclaimed dividends.
1
situation
It is gratifying to note that in-of the plan, in order to explain the of the bunks and vestments show a further appre-
In furniture
the cabin. He ciation of $21,609 during the yeari
that it was agreed
taken 523,000 Tons of Water
over, following almost indentic- The new boat Tal Yat," equip-ally what has previously been re- pod with a semi-diesel engine, was parted. At one point witness com placed in commission in August and menced to reply in English, but was is proving highly satisfactory and directed to confine himself to Swed economical. We have recently laid th
At the instance of Sir Malcolm down another boat of a similar type, Delevingne, the Opium Commission but with full diesel engines, which
Only One Blow
Later, on the question of the has adopted a proposal that all should be ready about June and quarrel about boxing between the firme exporting large quantities of assist in supplying the demands other men, witness stated that they drugs and whose names figured in that are now being made on our were "hitting each other ocen several confiscation cases' shall be reduced fleet. pilloried and mentioned In the Commission's report In the League Council-Reuter.
EX-PREMIER HELD
sionally" for some time before the Your fleet has been maintained in fatal blow. a high state of efficiency as usual
His Worship: This is where we and essential for our trade. Dur begin to get away from it (the evid- ing the year, we supplied 523,000 once previously taken in English). tons of fresh water, which is rather Continuing, Bernson said that less than the previous year and is Pederson punched. Zetterberg, and due principally to aller require then struck him at the back of the ments by the Navy.
Mr. Kemp: I don't think so.
A Quartermaster Sze Po-lon, a quartermaster of were Royal the "Hainwah," Marines-about 50 all told. The He said that he was on duty be- seamen, who presented a splendid tween midnight and 4 a.m., on GAINING STRENGTH appearance, spick and span in every January 16. He did two hours on respect, gave every indication of the bridge and two in the wheel- SATISFACTORY BULLETIN ON being efficient to a very high degree-house. They were in the command of their from 12 to 2 a.m. respective officers, and were formed the bridge up to 2 a.m, was at in bodies of about 50 each, as they the wheel. After 2 am, witness
A bulletin issued to-day states marched past the Saluting Base.
(that the King continues to gain Before this stage was reached Vice- went to the wheel-house below.
The Coroner could not under-strength slowly and His Majesty's Admiral Tyrwhitt and his staff, ac. companied by Major General Luard, stand how the witness went into progress is satisfactory. The bul- the wheel-house below when in his leint is regarded as one of the inspected the men.
At the Saluting Base, the Vice-earlier evidence he had stated most definitely satisfactory state- It is the first Admiral, his staff and Maj.-General that the wheel was on the bridge,ments yet issued.
Mr. Watson said that he was in-issued since the satisfactory' one Luard took up their positions, Vice- Admiral Tyrwhitt being slightly informed that there were in fact two of last Saturday. It is understood front to take the salute. Each unit, wheels, one on the bridge and one the date for the issue of the next to the appropriate strains of below. "Hearts of Oak marched past
As regards the degree of drunken- Johnson and Howick son at Torres de Cuarte, Valencia of my ability any question dealingness, witness was drunk, but not with faultless precision and gave Proceeding with his evidence, issued only at considerable inter-craftemen the salate aplendidly. The men the witness said that the second vals, probably only about once have been killed in an aeroplane He was frequently mentioned at with the accounts you may wish to too much to see or remember what were in company formation, and on offer aurnamed Kwok (Kus), was weekly-British Wireless Service. crash at Eastchurch Reuter. their return marched in brigade on the bridge all this time. After
order, quarter column.
Did Not See Light
bulletin has not yet been' decided but from now on bulletins will be
2 a.m., the witness was told by
He did so and
+
While the salute was being taken, Kwok to read the log. It was LADY'S DEATH- nine aeroplanes of the Royal Afr about 2.25 a.m. Force from Kal Tak swooped over reported to the second officer that SUDDEN PASSING AT LOCAL the Valley in formation of three, the log then read 104. From the returning singly and dipping down wheel-house, the witness could not towards the Baluting Base in doing 80. This was the most spectacular see ahead, and consequently he did
review. The not see Waglan light.
event of the
HOTEL
AIR CRASH
THREE R.A.F. MEN
KILLED
ECHO OF THE SEPTEMBER SPANISH PLOT
car with a full beer-bottle. There There are no further points re was only one blow. The bottle was THE DICTATOR
quiring, comment and I therefore smashed to pieces. Pederson Jeft propose that
the Report and the cabin Immediately after striking Madrid, Yesterday. Accounts as presented be adopted the blow. London, Yesterday.
Ex-Premler Sanchez Guerra has When this has been seconded, I Flying Officer Ingle, and Air been detained in the military pri- shall be glad to answer to the beat
HOLLAND-B.A.
WIRELESS TELEPHONY TO BE OPENED
Amsterdam, Yesterday,
The death occurred* suddenly Wireless telephone communica- this morning, of Madame Darius tion between Holland and Buenos
aviators gave the spectators and all had read the log the light came
A few minutes after the witness Marally, at the age of 85 years. Afres will be opened to the public
`M. and Mme. Marsily live in on February 4-Rauter- taking part in the review quita e thrilling time while they careered into view. Witnega received no St. Francis Hotel, and the lady was overhead...
a further orders from the second found dead in bed by her husband In every respect the review was officer after 2,25 am and here at 5.80 am. It is understood that splendid, quite an indication in turned to the wheel-house. He they are new arrivals in the Colony
to the miniature of what the British Royal could not say if after sighting The police were informed by Nary stands for: first rate efel-Wagian light the second officer telephone, and the body was removed.
(Continued or Page: 143. to the public mortuary,
SOTEN:
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
Others Very Drunk
the time of the discovery of the ask...
happened. The others were very September plot to overthrow the Shareholder's Congratulation drunk di dictator, whose opponents rogard Mr. W. S. Bailey: I have much His Worship asked Mr. Hallgren him as the dictator's successor.pleasure in seconding the adopto interpret the meaning of
In this con Reuter.
tion of the report and accounts, blind drunk," and also. In" congratulating the nection. · Mr.⠀ ⠀⠀ Hallgren ...... replied 'full (7)" management on the good record that the term
CHINA TREATIES
BRITAIN REVIEWING.THE WHOLE SUBJECT
No question was asked and the In Swedish, used by witness, was the chairman's motion was then equivalent of very tight." earried unanimously.
The evidence of identification was
Mr.L S. Greenhill proposed then taken, and police witnesses will London, Yeaterday, and Mr. Harold Beth seconded the be recalled later,
In the House of Commons, ques-re-election of Messrs. Linstead & tioned whether the Government Davis, Chartered Accountants, as London, Yesterday. -- Major proposed to open negotiations for auditors for the current year at a Segrave has sailed from Southamp the revision of existing treaties fee of $800Also carried unanim ton for Amerlan where he will. with Chida, Sir A Chamberlain ously
BATAW make attempts upon the land and closing rate of the dollar on sald, the Government was consider Dividend warrants can be up- sok speed records, British Wire
plied for now.
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