1929-06-13 — Page 14

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REBEL TRIBESMEN

FRENCH COLONIAL TROOPS FALL INTO AMBUSH

SERIOUS SET-BACK

Rabat, Yesterday, French forces consisting of two and Al- companies of Moorish gerian tirailleurs suffered a seri- ous reverse in consequence of an ambush by rebel tribesmen at El Bordj in the region of Midelt, in the Southern Atlas range.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1929.

ANOTHER GENERAL “THRESHOLD ROCK

ELECTION

IN SOUTH AFRICA

NATIVE PROBLEM THE MAIN ISSUE

BIG STRUGGLE NOW ON

Capetown, Yesterday.

!

LANDMARK WHERE CRAFT FOUNDERED

$6,000 VALUE VANISHES

"Threshold Rock" or, rather, its equivalent in Cantonese, is the name of a landmark where a native craft' of Hong Kong foundered last night and then disappeared from sight.

The place is spelt Bun San Siah

The General Election to fill 148 in the chart. It is near Kapsulmun, seats in the South African Legisla- the western entrance to the harbour.. Thirteen were killed and 10 tive Assembly is proceeding to-day. Having put out from the Western wounded, mostly native troopers. The result is doubtful, partly owing Praya last evening with 400 piculs but the casualties include two off-to the creation of 13 new constitu- of general cargo, trading junk No. kers. Fifteen French soldiers encies and also the effects of a split' T1,099 H approached Kapsuimun at and 66 native troops are missing. in the Labour Party, one, section of about 8 o'clock, and was badly holed Stope are being taken to relleve which under Colonel Creswell, re on striking the rock. She shipped the isolated parties, who may have mains allied to General Hertzog's water rapidly and sark in 20 min-

(Government) Party utes. taken refuge in the hills and be Nationalist stil holding out.

The Casualties

Later:

while the other is under Mr. All the crew were rescued, but the Madeley who seceded therefrom.junk was soon carried out into deep-

Last Assembly

The South African Party led by er water by the strong current and General Smuts, is the Official Op- cannot be seen now. The junk (with fittings, etc.) was valued at $2,000

A telegram from Rabat states that the casualties were:-7 French officers and non-coms, kill-position. ed and missing; 24 French and 41 native soldiers, while 2 French officers 2 non-coms, and 8 native soldiers were wounded.-Reuter.

WORLD “BEAUTY ”

INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT OF

PULCHRITUDE

AUSTRIAN GIRL'S SUCCESS.

Galveston, Texas.,

Yesterday.

The final round of a world-wide beauty contest was decided at the "International Pageant of Pul- chritude, at which was crowned as "Miss Universe," the Austrian, There Fraulein List Goldarbeiter.

The state of the Parties in the and the cargo at $3,000. last Assembly was:-

Nationalists

South Africans Labour

Independent

69

64

17

1

All the nine unopposed, so far returned are followers of General Smuts.

The main political issue is the handling of the native problem,

Degrees Temperature, 10 am, to-

day..

83 Temperature, 4. p.m.,

yesterday

90 Humidity, 10 a.m., to-

84 day

p.m., yes- were eleven competitors reputed Humidity,

68 to be the most beautiful represen- tatives of their respective cour tries, including Bennie Dicks as "Miss England" and Irene Ahlberg "Miss United States."

terday

DRY DOCKS

(Continued from Page 1.) levels at various necessary points. Whether the other dry docks could be utilised for a similar purpose in different districts is a matter for the consideration of the water authorities, but, provided that the main scheme as outlined herein is feasible, I see no reason why simi- lar use could

not be made of

them.

I foresee the usual, comment on hiding my identity under a nom de plume. I do this for two rea- song. Firstly, I have à horror of publicity and, secondly, I do not wish that my scheme should be in any way prejudiced through a possible antipathy to my own per- sonality. In conclusion I may say that my identity is well known to the Editor of this paper, through whom I shall be glad to reply to any questions that the Govern ment or the public may wish to The state of the Parties at mid-address to the best of my ability. night were***

regarding which General Hertzog, (Premier) had made radical pro

The girls paraded in evening. dress, then in bathing costumes.posals. Miss Goldarbeiter's prize will be $2,000 and doubtless will be fol- bwed by a lucrative stage or Sim contract.--Reuter's American Ser-

vice.

U.S.S. "LUZON

REFLOATED AND NOW IN KLANGNAN DOCK

Shanghai, Yesterday. The US.S. "Luzon," which went ashore off Woosung a few days ago, has been refloated, and pro- ceeded to Kiangnan Dock under her own power this morning. Reuter.

FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING

As the result of a fall from a secaffolding whilst at work on the burned portion of the Hong Kong Hotel, which is being demolished, a Chinese labourer named Fung Yau (16), was yesterday removed to the .Alipore

Government Civil Hospital suffer President Cleveland ing from severe injuries to his face Empress of Russia President Madison

His condition is considered seri-

For

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-Early Result

South African Party Nationalist

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2

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Labour (Creswellites) .... Labour (National Council) Mr. Boydell, the Minister of Labour, has been defeated.

Mr. Creswell Returned Mr. Creswell, Minister of De- fence and leader of the Creswellite

Labour section of the

Party has been returned for Denver in the Transvaal-Router.

"BAIKAL MARU"

PASSENGERS ALL SAFELY LANDED

DESTROYERS STANDING BY

Osaka, Yesterday. The passengers and crew of the "Baikal Maru" have been rescued and landed at Chemulpo.

Apologising to you, Mr. Editor, for the length of this article, and thanking you for its insertion.

Yours, etc.,

AQUA PURA. Hong Kong, June 19.

WARNING IN RED

"This Water Must Be Bolled"

All the helds and engine rooms Owing to the are full of water. rough seas it is difficult to save of this "railway," a large nullah

the cargo at present.

Two destroyers by. Renter.

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MAJESTIC

Water from sources other than filter beds and reservoirs is now being supplied to new fountains in the streets of the Colony.

Much of the hillside water down the northern which runs slope of the range along the east-i ern half of the harbour is being !"tapped." One such fountain can to the ¡be seen at the entrance

near the Royal Ordnance Depot, junction of Queen's-road East and Arsenal-street, beneath the over- head railway" from the Royal Naval Ordnance Depot to Ken- Following the route nedy-road.

to dis- runs down the hillside charge itself, apparently, in the barbour. Outside the sentry's post a fountain has been erected with a warning, in English and Chinese, painted in red, reading "This water must be boiled."

Glenealy Ravine Glenealy Ravine, which comes down under Wyndham-street (and which broke the surface of the street during the local deluge three years ago), is being similar- ly "tapped." The nullah is reach- ed outside the "China Mail" office, "feeding" four street fountains, with a "must be boiled" warning. In the opinion of some of the Chinese, however, hillside water is pure"hence the danger that some of this water may be used for drinking without being boil- cd.

were

Quarrelling Females Two Chinese women charged at the Central Magis- tracy to-day with disorderly con- duct by fighting in Pokfulam- road.

Divisional Inspector Bloor said that it was a quarrel as to whose turn it was to draw water at the street fountain.

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His Worship bound both women over in the sum of $50 each to. keep the peace for six months.

Wilful Waste

For wilfully wasting water at a fire, bydrant in Canton-road, s Chinese was to-day at the Kow- loon Court fined $5 with the al- ternative of eight days' imprison- ment.

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