1929-12-21 — Page 18

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SOUTH AFRICA AND TUNIS AIR CRASH

SYMPATHY FOR LOSS OF THE GALLANT AIRMEN

ANOTHER BIG FLIGHT

received

Rugby, Yesterday. The ollowing telegram from the South African Minister for Exter- aal Affairs has been by the Dominions Secretary: "His Majesty's Government In the Union of South Africa has learnt with the deepest regret that the Royal Air Force Fairey monoplane, on its non-stop flight from England to Capetown, has crashed and both pilots were killed. They desire to convey to His Majesty's Govern- ment in the United Kingdom their deepest sympathy in this disaster and in the loss of the valuable Ilves of the gallant airmen. Please also convey to the Chief of Air Staff and to the relativos of the alrmen the heartfelt condol- ence of the Chlef of General Staff, the Director of Air Services, and all ranks of the Union Defence Force,

Flight to "Aussie"

Mr. Chichester, a wealthy New Zealander, left Croydon Auro- drome at three o'clock this morn- ing in an attempt to fly to Aus- tralia in a Gipsy Moth aeroplane. It is understood he hopes to beat the record of Bert Hinkler, who flew from Croydon to Australia in fifteen and a half days in Febru- Ary, inst year. He learned to fly three months ago and has since made a lengthy tour of Europe. British Wireless Service.

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TARIFF TRUCE

Why Australia Will Not Attend

Melbourne, Yesterday.

Speaking at a luncheon of the Aus tralian Association of British Monu facturers, Mr. Scullia defended the new Australian tariff A consistent with Australia's policy of protection. Mr. Scullin explained Australia's absten- tion from the League Conference on the tariff truce as due to the fact that the conference was chiefly con cerned with Europe and did not affect Australia directly.-Reater.

THE HATRY TRIAL

Defendant Released On £5,000 Bail

London, Yesterday, The Judge in Chambers to-day re- leased on £5,000 bail Albert Edward Tabor, one of the Hatry defendants Renter,

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929.

XMAS AT HOME

Snow Fall In Many Parts of Britain

FRANCE'S BACK TO

THE WALL

"SHE WILL NOT BE RELEGATED TO A BACK SEAT"

A STUBBORN STAND

London, Yesterday. No papers are being published In England on December 25 or December 20. There is a prospect of traditional Christmas weather. Snow has fallen

Paris. Yesterday. in many parts of England and more is French naval policy was defined by forecasted. Snowploughs are working [M. Leyguca, Minister of Marine, to-day on the northern moorlands, Sovere speaking at the naval estimates de- United States.—Reuter. weather is reported in parts of the bate in the Chamber, when he said that the Landon conference would be only preparatory, its object being to ald the disarmament conference at Geneva. Secondly, France would not agree to any arbitrary standard of measurement, but the French represen- tatives to the conference would reserve full freedom of action for France, and set forth her needs, based on security. All members of the Government are entirely agreed on the polley to be fol- lowed and the French delegation pre- sent a united front. M. Leygues de cinred that disarmament depended on security. France had a right to as sure its security so long as the League of Nations did not assume responsibility with adequate forces.

NIGERIA QUIET

Native Unrest Now Quelled

London, Yesterday. quiet, ond

Reuter learns that Opobo is now the situation in Calabar Province is rapidly approaching nor Inal. The Resident believes that the Crials is past.

Everything is quiet in Owerri Pro- vince, except two remote, unimportant centres, where an early settlement is expected. Reuter.

The French delegation to go to Lon- don were determined to collaborate in

DEATH OF M. LOUBET very way towards reduction of ex-

Peasant's Son Who Becomes President

Paris, Yesterday.

The death is announced of the for- the advanced age of 1 years. mer French President, M. Loubet, at son of a peasant proprietor, he studled The

law, and obtained the degree of Doc- tor. He became a Senator in 1885, Blinister of Public Works in 1887, and President in 1809.-Reuter. -

U.S. AIR CRASH

Five Killed At Army Aerodrome

Washington, Yesterday. Five people, namely, Congressman Captain Hadingar, and two mechanics Kaynor, his secretary, an army pilot, were killed in an aeroplane crash at the military aerodrome at Bolingfield. --Reuter's Amrelcan Service.

MANCHURIAN WAR

Soviet 'Planes And Cavalry Active

Nanking, Yesterday. Chang Haueh-liang reports Soviet 'planes are active at Mientuho and Poktu and Hinanlin fronts remain Soviet cavalry was seen at Yukazu. quiet.-Canton News Agency.

A ferry pier near Wilmer Street, in the Salyingpun district of the Praya, is to be built shortly by the Government.

penditure on armaments and concilia- tion. France would state her needs in the ratio of her colonial empire, not, arithmetically but politically. She would show that, in view of her world position, she could not be relegated to a back seat.-Reuter.

CARGO JUNK SUNK

Struck Amidships By Another Vessel

Considerable excitement prevail- ed among the floating community this morning shortly after 10.30, when a cargo junk sunk just off the Jardine Wharf, Connaught Road West.

The junk was being towed at the time by the steam launch Hing" and another launch, stated "Tak

to be the "Kwangtung," cut across the junk and hit her amidship.

The junk sprang a leak and sank almost immediately. All the oc- cupants were thrown overboard) and an old woman, received a bad gash across her left cheek. She was taken to the Government Civil Hospital,

INDIAN LEADERS

To Be Received By The Viceroy

New Delhi, Yesterday. The Viceroy has agreed to a request to meet the political leaders, Gandhi, Motilalmebra, V. K. Patel, M. A. Jinnah and Sir Tej Sapru at the Viceregal Lodge on December 24-Router.

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