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FRIDAY, OCTOBER

ATTEMPT TO KILL MAGISTRATE WARNS INJURED SEAMEN AND

CROWN PRINCE

WHILST LAYING WREATH ON WARRIOR'S TOMB

POPE INDIGNANT

BESMIRCHING THE NAME OF ITALIAN NATION

Brussels. Yesterday.

A shot was fired at the Italian Crown Prince as he was laying a wreath on the tomb of the Un- known Soldier, but did not hit

him.

Brussels, Later.

SPEED FIENDS

ALL RIGHT UNTIL YOU HIT SOMETHING!

STUDENT AND TEA DANCE

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy. to-day. Mr. W. Kent. A.S.P., summoned Lam Kal-tit, described as a student

LIABILITY

DECISION OF THE MARITIME CONFERENCE

OWNERS RESPONSIBLE

Geneva. Yesterday. The Maritime Conference by 5 votes to 16 adopted the report

of St. Stephen's College, Stanley, of the committee on the protee- with dangerous driving in Aberdeen | tion of seamen in case of sick- at 5 p.m.. on October 13. Defen-ness, including treatment for sea- dant admitted the charge.

mon injured aboard ship, provid- | ing the liability of shipowners towards sick or injured seamen, in connection with which all Gov- | ernments will be consulted.

Shot Past Him

Mr. Kent sail that he was driv- ing in the Aberdeen control area Three of the Italians arresteding to Repulse Bay, when near the Paper Mills the defendant's car, an

week ago

The conference by 18 votes to

on the ocension of the anti-Fas Austin Seven shot past him at 3017, upheld the right of repatria- cist demonstration at the Italian miles per hour. Just before pass-tion of sick or injured seamen, Embassy

ing him. the defendant had given which the shipowners proposed to have now: been remanded in custody. It is one toot but witness did not give suppress, and adopted the report,

him the signal to come on. ascertained that the second Italian

on sickness insurance, which con- Mr. Hamilton told the defendantsequently will be included in the was arrested after the attempt or that the last man who sped in an agenda of the next conference.-- Prince Umberto. Hia name IA Austin Seven had his hands severe- Reuter. Louis Di Pasquale of the "Indepen- ly damaged and his Hcence cancell- dance Belge," and declares that heed. He was a young Englishman. was chosen by lot to fire Prince Umberto.

fin

Kome. Yesterday, General indignation is felt that an Italian attempted the life of

T

In A Hurry

His Worship'added: Speeding in light car is all right until you hit unmething, and then you get half killed!

Mr. Kent said that defendant ad-

the Crown Prince in Brussels. Imitted to him at the time that he

is suggested that, Italians abroad should be more effectively watch

was in a hurry to attend the tea dance at Repulse Bay Hotel.

A

ed.

POPE'S REGRET

Brussels, Later.

fine of $15 was imposed.

25, 1929.

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HOOVER AND TRAIN VIOLENT FIGHTING IN SHIP'S STEWARD

INCIDENT

MOTOR CAR PLACED ACROSS RAILWAY TRACK

CONFESSION OF NEGROES

Two

Louisville, Yesterday. negroes living close to Salder's Crossing have been arrest

HANKOW

KUOMINCHUN START THE OFFENSIVE

AEROPLANES IN ACTION

Hankow, Yesterday.

ARRESTED

OFFICER'S ALLEGED DEAL IN COCAINE

"MANILA

BUSINESS"

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MAGISTRATE ALLOWS $2,000-

AS BAIL.

On the arrival of the Indo-Chinn

viafont fighting lasting for six hour According to reports received here

ed in connection with the attempt re-occurred yesterday in the, Helshi- to wreck a special train in which, kuan vleinity. President Hoover was travelling under the command of Liang Kuang

It is stated that the Kuominichun, 8.8."Kum Sang" from Calcutta vin disastrous fire in March this

to Washington.

yin, started an offensive early in the Singapore yesterday, Revenue The negroes year, much criticism has been have confessed that they placed ffelshihkuan towards the Government Chinese named Kwok Man, de- are reported to morning, moving to the railway from Officer went on board and arrested levelled at the Jocnl Fire Dri-

an automobile.n the track in linea. gade. In that fire, it will be order to obtain money for its des- the advance, and a fierce battle enased, ecribed as the ship's steward, on

The Nanking troops stemmed remembered, several lives were traction from the railway lost, and at least two casualties

cum-during which eeroplanes and armour- suspicion of dealing in dangerous were due to the fire escape nat

pany.

ed trains were brought into action..

drugs. being able to reach them, "

Shortly before the special train con- According to Government despatches, Seven months have elapsed and ville to Washington passed Saider's artillery fire continúed from some con- E. W. Hamifton at the Central veying President Hoover from Louin- the entry finally withdrew, though The man was produced before Mr. the public is beginning to for Crossing, near New Albany, a large siderable time. get that disastrous incident, al-mutur car was discovered standing

Border Towns Quiet

Magistracy, this morning, charged though at the time they were across the rails. It was removed just Li Chih, who is at present in Siang-with dealing in drugs.. Mr. M. K. not slow to lay the blame on in time.

yang, has telegraphed stating that the Lo appeared for the Brigade.

the defence and It was believed to be an attempt to situation in North-west Hupeh com MR. BROOKS INTERVIEWED

wreck the Presidential train-Router's tinues q det, and the border towns are asked, for a copy of the charge and A "China Mall" representative,

American Service.

nt present in no danger.

particulars. however, took upon himself the

VAST U.S. WATERWAY task of

SCHEME

GIGANTIC LINKING-UP OF RIVERS AND LAKES

PRESIDENT'S AMBITION

Louisville. Kty. Yesterday. The development of the rivers and lakes of Amerita into a gigan. tic arterial waterway,

Di Pasquale was released after to the Tomb of the Unknown three times greater

Police Soldier.

HAND STRUCK DOWN Crown Prince Umberte had just! alighted from his motor-car with :

close questioning at the Station. He declared he was try ing to seize Prince Umberto's ns- sailant when he was arrested.

Rome. Yesterday.

Brooks.

interviewing Mr. H. T. INDIAN V.C.'S MAY FLY

TO BANQUET

Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. this morning in order to find out what improve-

TO-DAY'S FEATURES

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Attempt to Kill Prince Ship's Steward Arrested. Hong Kong's Fires Magistrate a task

and Fiends than the Panama Canal is promised by President Hoover as one of the greatest objectives of his ad- ministration.

additional cost of £4,000,000 annually, or

at

an

Football Gossip Large Scale Smuggling Professor Shot Dead End of Law Suit

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Chang Chih-chung, who is takinge +

Chih's place here, arrived

yesterday from Nanking with a number

PAPERS SEIZED Revenue Officer Grimmitt, who of Whampoa cadets. In an interview, prosecuted, said that only some Chang stated that the Generaliazimo,

though detained in the capital tem- papers were seised and there made Hankow, at reference to various drugs. The ac- any moment, should the occasion de-cused was only formally charged mand his presence.

ACCOMMODATION OFFERED BY porarily, may leave for

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

PRINCE OF WALES TO PRESIDE

London, Yesterday.

Kuominchun Gain Ground that morning wild Ed would Save to Later. ask for a for the purpose Official reports state that the Euc-of framing à definite charge against ninehun continue to hold Heishihkuan

One of the twelve men of the Indian Army who are among 350 holders of the Victoria Cross have been invited

the fighting must be very near Cheng-apply Mr. Lo with a copy. to a banquet over which the

Mr. Hamilton romarked that some Prince of Wales will It la stated that the opposing forces

and Yenshik, and according to Japan- the accused. As soon as the charge ese sources they have also captured had been framed he promised to Kungbeien und Jungyang. Hence,

chow.

preside at the House of Lords on are drawn up on opposite banks of the particulars of the drugs in relating November 9. 12

They may fly to Loho River, and the safety of the river to which the charge was brought England. It is now too late to position is momentarily threatened. It should be mentioned, and Mr. come by sea from India, and the is learned that the rebels, in another Grimmitt said that alt be could say Imperial Airways, which conducts sector, propose driving south-east from

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the wreath, when a man forced his half the cost of a battleship. The Pope has conveyed to Kingway through

the crowd, and ran The 24.000.000 will be in addition ments had been made since the Victor Emmanuel his, regret at towards him, with a revolver in to £2,000,000 for the Great Lakes King Edward Hotel fire. He was the shameful attempt on Prince hand. The police had no time to and St. Lawrence waterway,, and received cordially, und was able Umberto, and his congratulations stop him, but just as he fired, a £12,000,000 is already being to gather much, Information of on his escape. The newspapers police motor-cyclist struck down his

pended. Reuter's American Ser- write violent articles denouncing hand. The shot entered the ground, vice. perverted Italians aboard for be and nobody was Injured. Police amirching Italy's name.

BETRAYED ITALY'

Brussels, Yesterday.

rushed up and seized the assailant

station.

and rushed him off to the pelice SAVING YOU MONEY momentarily Overseas Journal That

Gives Advice

The crowd was

Di Roga. interrogated by the ex-stupefled. then hurat into angry amining magistrate. salt he did feries, which changed to cheers, when not regret the act. He said he it was realised that the Prince had had vowed to kill either the King escaped. Prince Umberto was very of Italy, the Crown Prince.

or calm throughout. Mussolini. because they had be trayed the Italian constitution. He fired the first shot in the air. to see if the weapon were in work- ing order, but, afterwards it jam- med and he was unable to fire it. SOCIALIST LAW STUDENT Interrogated at the Palais de Justice he is alleged to have con- fessed that he intended to kill Prince Umberto, and said he was. a Socialist member of the Second International and a law student in Paris.

REPORT DENIED

Brussels, To-day.

It now appears that the report | of the release of Di Pasquale was

based on a misapprehension.

London, Yesterday. The first number appeared to-

ranged that if a seat is available forces of Tang Seng-chi from the Gov-amongst others, the air service from India, has ar- Loyang to Hauchow, thus isolating the for the present was that cocaine was. on an aeroplane leaving Karachi ernment's main armlos; and they will on Sunday, it will be placed at the also drive from Kingczekwan In Boute disposal of any one of the Indians yang (in Hupeh)Reuter.object to the adjournment but sug- Honan-towarda Fangcheng, and Slang-

public interest. He writes:

who desires to attend the dinner. "I found Mr. Brooks at his desk.-British Wireless Service. He was busily engaged at some

ant being

a Chinese clerk, who

clerical work, and his only assist- HISTORIAN'S DEATH had served him since the day he

Instructor of Dutch came out here a matter of seven or eight years age.

Royal Family

THE DAVY ESCAPE

Amsterdam, Yesterday. On the floor, near his doak, I

The death has occurred of the noticed two Davy Automatic Fire historian Dr. Blok, who instruct- Escape. Mr. Brooks was then ac-ed Queen Wilhelmina and Princess betually engaged in writing Juliana-Reuter

commendation for one of his Chin-

ese firemen to enable him to geted Mr. Brooks for an explanation. a job elsewhere.

King Alhert, immediately he day of a magazine called "Over

seas Education," which will published by the Oxford Univer- sity Press for the Colonial Office.

Its general aim is the encour-

"You see, the original belt was On being told my mission. Mr. agement of educational research Brooks very courteously left his more or less a toy. It was made and experiment in tropical and desk and attended to me.

of canvas and that, as you know. "You want to know

would burn. sub-tropic arcas...

Now supposing a what im-

person was being let down in that Information and criticism of provements we have made?" he

"Well, take this Davy shooting up towards him, what is manner, and the flames were what is being considered and at said. tempted will thereby be placed at cape in your hand and see if you there to prevent the belt from being the disposal of education author. can find any improvement there." ities, and those interested in edu-

Some months ago I attended as there to support the weight of scorched, and if scorched, what cation in those areas.

demonstration given at the Cham-the person? He would surely fall

In reply to anquiries at the Italian Embassy, it was stated that to: the best of their knowledge Di Pasquale Was a genuine pro- Fascist, but in view of the evidence of a woman who saw Pasquale mak- ing signs to D! Rosa Pasquale was detained pending further In-heard the news, proceeded to the quiries.-Router.

Itailan Embassy, and expressed his deep regret at the occurrence,

FIRED AS A PROTEST

Later.

Crown Prince of Haly

AT THE TOMB

Stimulate Inquiry

It is hoped this will stimulate Inquiry and, at the same time, prevent time and money being

wasted on the investigation of schemes that have been tried and found wanting, от regarding which full information is already available.

It is also hoped that the maga- zine will be found useful in cer-

tain of the Dominions, India, and

ber of Commerce and saw how the Davy Escape worked. I, there-

1929 rainfall..68.03 inches

Average .80.04 Inches

Deficit

12.01 inches

and be killed."

In the pince of the canvas belt, Mr. Brooks had devised one of his own. It is made of leather and is about five inches in width. It Is padded, and on both edges runs a spliced wired rope. This belt will not only give more comfort to the person being let down, but at the same time defles the flames. The leather part of it might be burnt, but the spliced wired rope

the United States, in fact, in all fore. had a rough knowledge of will remain. parts of the world which are in- it.

terested in problems of tropical USEFUL IMPROVEMENTS

from these countries will be con- canvas belt which was

the Unknown

Wireless Service,

NEW PRISON

Official Intimation of Committee

pull the rope.

ed.

n pulley-

not

NO OBJECTION Mr. Lo said that he did

gested that a copy of the charge

GENERAL C. G. DAWES should be suppiled to him before the

AS DELEGATE

TO ATTEND FIVE-POWER NAVAL CONFERENCE

TO BE HELD IN JANUARY

Washington, Yesterday General C. G. Dawes has been ap pointed as fourth American tele-

General DaWEB

gate to the five Power Nava! Can- ference in London in January.- Router's American Service.

CENTRAL BANK Two Resignations Rejected

Canton, Yesterday.

next hearing.

Mr. Grimmitt said that he was certain that that would be possible,

Mr. Lo also pointed out that the accused was the steward of the ship and he could, not be kept like that with an indefinite charge against him for a long period.

He suggested that the Magistrate should right away fix a date, for the bearing of the case:-----

MANILA BUSINESS Mr. Hamilton (to Mr. Grimmitt): We don't want any more of this Manila business, you know,

Mr. Grimunitt: There is no chance of that because we are not sending for a utan from Calcutta this time.

The Magistrabe granted a week's formal remand to fix date of hear ing after that.".

Mr. Lo seked for hall, and Mr. Grimmitt suggested $2,000.

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Mr. Hamilton:What is the maxi- mum penalty. I don't think I can give less than that.

PREMIER IN QUEBEC

Arrival in Historic French City

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Quebec, Yesterday.

Mr. Ramsay, MacDonald, accom- panied by Mis JahBel, has arriv- ed here. Reuter.

Returning Home To-morrow

London, Yesterday.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald arrived at Quebee this morning from Chicoutime. He has spent the. last two days aletly in the in-

Mr. Chow Man-chor, manager of terior of Quebec Province, taking

connec-

AN EFFECTIVE LOOP.. Another improvement added to The route to the Tomb was education, and that information I first noticed that the original the Davy Is at the ond of the Crown Prince Umberto's assail-closely lined with police and gen-tributed to the journal, which will fasten around the body of a per- was only, a hook fastened to the aat has been arrested. He stated darmes, while detachments of mill-thus become the clearing, house son had been changed.

used to block. In its original state, there at the police station that he had tary were drawn up in the Place of ideas and information. British mention that the Davy escape is would then have to and a strong Intended to fire in the air "as 4 du Congres, where

I might head of the block..

A person protest."

Soldier la buried.

a very simple contrivance. It bar, and of a size to fit the hook, the Central Bank, yesterday inform the opportunity, however, of in- The man's name is Fernando: Three Belgian and. three Italian

consists of a block, something before he could adjust it for use. ed a press representative that both apecting the industrial develop- Di Roan, and he is a Milanese aged officers, with drawn. swords, stood

after the fashion. of 21. He is a student; and arrived beside the Tomb which was draped

"You will not find auch a handy be and Mr. Fan Ki-me, the Finance mente, notably those in block. A thin rope runs through bar or ledge in most buildings, Commissioner, were in recaípt of tion, with newsprint and water In the morning from Paris, by the with the Italian ex-servicemen's

only the weight of a person would would be useless to you," Mr. Central Authorities, disapproving 化: It works automatically, and and the result is that your Davy telegraphic instructions from the power. aight train.

flag. On the arrival of the Crown THE PRINCE'S ARRIVAL Prince the band struck up the

He Baits from Quebec to-morrow At both ends of Brooks explained.

their resignation on the ground that evening for Liverpool. He is ad- the rope a canvas belt is attach- The Crown Prince Umberto, upon Italian and Belgian Anthems. The

What he had done to It was to it is not expedient to effect any dressing the Quebec Canadian his arrival yesterday morning, was Prince alighted from the Italian

and a half in width.

This belt is about an Inch add a splice wired rope In the changes in the management of the Club today. This is his last welcomed at the station by the Ambassador's motor-car, and was

form of a large loop, and at the financial affairs of Kwangtung at a public digagement King and his two none. They drove welcomed by a group of distinguish the Governor in Council has con had to do is to faster the block, main. In case of a fire if a per here is coming to its final stage,

In case of a fire, all a person same time allow the hook to re-moment when the military situation British Wireless Bervice, to Laeken Palace, to meet, the ed personages inside the police bar stituted a Committee under the which has a book to it, to some son could find a handy bar near Princess Marie Jose, and later rier. He then advanced with his Chairmanship of the Hon. the parts of the window.

Questioned in regard to the date visited the Halian Ambassador. wreath to the Tomb. It was then Director of Public Works to con- then have to fasten the belt hook. If not, the loop would Mr. Chow replied that he has been He will his window, he could use the of redemption of the bank-notes, the shot was fired. There were large crowds to wel.

aider sites and plans for a new around himself and let himself come in most handy. It could be conferring with the local authorl- A FASCIST SALUTE come the Prince, but the people

Prison. The ceremony continued after the The following have been appoint rapid speed:

down. He will not go down at a thrown around anything. for in-ties with the view to commence re- reserved their demonstrations of joy attempt according to plan. Italian ed to serve as members of this the block works in such a way frame, the frame of a deer, or conditions continues to remain nor- The mechanism of stance, right around the window demption by Nov. 1, if the present at the Royal betrothal for the residents in reserved places gave Committee:-... Crown Prince's public appearances the Fascist salute

that the person would be let down even around a bed. and Crown The Hon the Director of Medical gently. Once the person reaches

mal, and he saw no reason why they to-day, and to-morrow.

should not be so. Prince Umberto" läld the

the ground, the other end of the The Superintendent of Prisons. for a

The Hon. Mr W. E. L. Shenton.

rope will automatically return to The Hon. Mr. S. W. To, 0.3.E the block, and is ready to take

another person down, Wylle

The Colonial Secretary informs the "Chima Mall" that His Excellency

...

What should have been a day of afterward i kneeling bath, and Banitary Hervices.

Low

sufościng was ushered in by, the an- moments. hamscement of the betrothal in Returnltd, he Inspected the guard LED, today's Moniteur (the oecial of Honour, and re-entered bia car, Gabette), Crowds cheered the Roy which drove to the Italian Embassy.

Ses on the route from the Palace Renter,

[This announcement was exclu sively made In the "Owena Mal on October 171

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MORE OR LESS A TOY Well, I noticed that the canvas belt had been changed, and I ask

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SIMPLEI-NOT SO 1t all looked very simple, but it Mr. Chow further added that the must have taken sometime before sum of $2,800,000 had been borrow

person could think of it. Anded from Provincial Treasury, which then there is another forethought spm would have to be refunded. At which would have escaped any present, the coins in circulation man who is not a fire-fighter. At amount to $10,000,000.

(Continued on Page F.)" News Agenc

Cauton

siz, szdan: emydaq-siqnom

Canada.—

Shanghai, Tó-day."

I learned that since the Kuo

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ralling ofock out trainia

Nationalist Government” have cam-

at Tsinpu have":"stopped running since yesterday.--Reuter

mandesret 37 Chinese apipa Owing to the