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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1930.

ROYAL SCOTS.

HOW TIENTSIN BADE THEM

FAREWELL.

A ROUND OF GAIETY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Tientsin, Nov. 14.

STABBING CHARGE.

PRISONER ALLEGES, ILL TREATMENT.

**A LAST EXTREMITY."

Accusations of ill-treatment by

iail officers were made before Mr.

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CHANNEL CROSSING.

FROM CAESAR'S TIME TO THE PRESENT DAY,

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN CHINA MAIL.

SCIENTISTS”, CLAIM,

London, Sept. 5. Caesar crossed the English C. H. Williams in the Central Channel in 55 B.C. in approximate- The Royal Scots are having a Court yesterday, at the resumedly 6 hours. Miss Gertrude Ederle busy round of social and sporting trial of Chi Siu-ching, who is swam the Channel in August, 1029, activities in Tientsin prior to their charged with stabbing Acting in 4 hours and 34 minutes. departure from the Northern Port Principal Warder Bert Plumb on this month when they will be re- October 22. lieved by the Queen's Loyal Regiment which was popular when garrisoned in Hong Kong.

man's

The above times for Channel crossings show what modern trans- portation has done for man.

A regular Channel steamer com- pleted the crossing in August, Mr. Franks, Superintendent of 1929. In 51 minutes and 37 seconds. Prisons, produced the

Airways commercial Imperial his re-planes during the 1930 season have committal warrant and On November 9 the Royal Scots cord, also a report submitted to averaged 12 minutes in actual fy- wore given a Farewell Concert at H.E, the Governor. This stateding time over the Channel. the Union Jack Club, Tlentsin. that the Chief Warder had report- The evening commenced at 7.30 ed prisoner for continuous mis

He had seven adverse with a Service of Song led by the conduct.

four Rev. Norton, C.F.. and at 8 p.m. reports against him in Mr.

world-famed months. Levante, the

A Final Chance. magician and his company enter-1

Prisoner had been given a final tained the Regiment. Then, as an indication of the friendly relation chance, but deliberately mis- British and behaved on October 17, 19, and Rhip between the American Armica in Tientsin, the 21. On the last occasion it was Band of the 15th U.S. Infantry alleged that he rang the bell in

The happy his cell for about half an hour,: selection. played

considerable disturb evening wound up with a cabaret creating show.

Earlier the same day the Scots engaged in two hockey matches

ance.

Wanted a Bath!

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SPIRITUALISM.

Caesar left Boulogne following an early luncheon in his galley manned by 64 oars, with two men to an oar, and with the salat- In reply to the charge, prison-ance of three large salls arrived on against the Tientsin Hockey Club or had stated that he rang his the coast of Kent in time for tea. The Man and the Moment."

They won bell to get a bath., Warder bat, of course, found none ready! and the Germans. against the Club by 6 ypals to 3, Murphy had refused him, as did

The First Crossing. but went down to the Germans by Acting Principal Warder Plumb

No one knows just when the first later. He alleged that Mr. Plumb 2.0.

Channel crossing WOR made. Col. J. G. P. Romanes, D.S.O., tried to strike him with a ruler. Scientists claim the English Chan- Concert in aid of Tung Wah East-

Both officials had sworn that 0.C. Regiment, then asked the

comparatively recent orn Hespital, 9.15 p.m. British Consul-General, on behalf prisoner was not entitled to any

Home Mails. of the Hockey Club, to accept a bath at the time according to geological formation,

They say the land connection be To-day-Inward from beautiful silver cup engraved: usual routine, Warder I'lumb add- "The Royal Scots Cup" and bearing that he had cautioned the tween England and the Continent via Siberia (Athos II); Outward He denied was not finally severed until the for Europe viu Marseilles (Hec- ing the emblem of the Regiment, prisoner repeatedly.

part of the Pleistocene tor), 6 p.m. In making the presentation the the man's allegation as to an at-later

period.

To-morrow-Inward from Ameri- Colonel said that the Regiment felt tempted assault.

Pre-historic man may have made ca and ports (Talyo Maru); from greatly indebted to the local sport-

When asked if he had any love, built his home and hunted, Europe via Negapatam (Menes- Lady Conan Doyle, widow of Sir ing Associations and felt that they:

for Europe via | Arthur Conan Doyle, told an Even- questions to put. prisoner alleged where the English Channel, now thous): Outward that the Superintendent of Pri-cuts England away from the Con- Vancouver, B.C., & p.m., and Europe ing Standard representative of

via Siberia, 6 p.m. (Empress of sons had listened to a "conspiracy tinent. of officers" against him. He des-

Since Caesar's first crossing in Japan). cribed his punishments as unfair. the summer of 55 B.C., a number He also alleged that on occasions of freak crossings have been made. he was not allowed to talk<

Some of them have advanced safe methods others transportation have been attempts similar to flag- pole. or tree sitting and non-stop dancing crazes.

must express it by some sort of Looking around, presentation. they found that the other Clubs

KARZ

"But you offered that picture for

five pounds last month."

"Conspiracy of Officers."

This latter charge Mr. Franks said was not correct, according to his own recollection.

A French engineer, Mathieu,

Acting Principal Warder Plumb was then re-called, and gave his story of the circumstances, which frat proposed a Channel tunnel. in the main was a complete re- His idea was, for a time, favour futation of prisoner's allegations. ably considered by Napoleon. Defendant further alleged that Since that time dozens of plans- he had been a victim of continu- such as ferries for whole trains, ous ill-treatment, and had been bridges, high enough to allow any driven to the stabbing as a Inst liner to pass under them, tubes extremity.

resting on the ocean bed, and tun-

Mr. Dovey, having given medi-nels under the sea-have been sug cal evidence as to the wounds, the gested. hearing was again adjourned.

"Yes, but think how the cast of SPEAKERS AND THIE WOOLSACK, have crossed the Channel by swim- Hving has gone up."

Buen Humor, Madrid.

.vas

Meeting.

LADY DOYLE TO CARRY ON WORK.

plans and those of her family con- cerning the cause of spiritualism To-morrow-League of Nations to which her late husband devoted Society inaugural meeting, St. the whole of his attention during John's Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m.

the later years of his life.

Lammerts' Auctions. November 27-At Sales Room, postage stamps, 5.15 p.m.

November 28-At 4, Peak Man- sions, the Peak, household furni- ture, 10.30 am.

GREAT LAKES MYSTERY.

Historic Wreck Thought to Have Been Found.

The amount of Sir Conan Doyle's unsettled property is estimated at £90,000 and his settled property at a much larger sum.

He left £500, together with all household effects, pictures, books, and manuscripts, to his wife to be sold as she desired. After several bequests one-half of the remainder is also bequeathed to his wife, with the stipulation that the income is to be paid to her during her life, or half the capital in case of sales.

The other half is to be divided equally between his three younger children.

Step-Daughter's Settlement. Lady Doyle. sold:--

In August, 1875, Capt. Matthew Webb awam the Channel in 21 hours and 45 minutes. He was the first person officially reported to

Two hundred and fifty years ago ming from shore to ahore., To the Editor, Coulsdon and

Mias Gertrude Ederle

an impecunious but adventurous Purley Times.]

the first womani to make explorer, Rene Robert, Sieur de, la "I wish to make it clear that I Sir-With reference to Miss

successful awimming cross- were well provided for, having

Salle, built a boat on the Great shall not sell any of the household and her time stood As

property, and especially those pic- shields and cups, whereas the Helen M. Cam's reply which ap- ing

Lakes. On it he pinned his hopes tures, manuscripts and books which record until the German Hockey Club had nothing, so they peared in your issue of the 10th the

instant, to Mr. Hart Maze's letter, baker, Herr Hans Vierkotter, broke of opening a way to the newly- my late husband loved. They are got them that "mug."

On November 13, aome of the which you published on the 3rd it with a swim of 12 hours and 30 found Mississippi River, but before too precious.

he reached those distant waters he "I also want to make it clear that Royal Scots' leather-pushers took idem, concerning Speakers of the minutes.

international boxing House of Commons who became

In 1785, a Frenchman and an meant to gather a rich cargo of my step-daughter, Mary, who it is card in the Recreation Hall at the Lord Chancellors of England, Englishman succeeded in crossing fura for his boat with which to pay stated, has been left £2,000, American Barracks, Tientsin, and beg to acquaint you that Sir John in a balloon. shaped very well in their last ap. Mitford, the, Tory Member for Northumberland, who was elected pearance in the local ring.

part in an

thus:

:

M. Bleriot's Feat.

Another adventurer did thei

"Never, as long as there is breath in my body, shall I cease to work for the cause of spiritualism.

Son's Dedication.

had the main his creditors in Montreal.

of part

her The vessel was called 'Le Griffin. settlement made upon her years AB to the the 11th February, M. Bierlot, in 1909, Inaugurated It disappeared in, the same year in ago by my busband.

constructed, 1679, future, the whole family will do its A graceful compliment to the Speaker on Scots figured in large print on the 1801, was appointed Lord Chancel the swiftest medern method by fly which it was front cover of the programme,lor of Ireland in 1802 on the death ing the Channel in a heavier-than- carrying down with it the fure and utmost to carry on the good work

of Lord Clare. Mitford, afterwards air machine. Another Frenchman La Salle's immediate hopes of finan- that my husband had to leave.

It was the first "The Commanding Officer U.S. Baron Rodeadale, was the last crossed on an ordinary push-bike, clal solvency. Troops in China and the members Speaker to be transferred to the equipped with two light floats. commercial vessel on the Great of the Recreation Staff, 16th In- Judicial Bench on vacating the The Spaniard, La Clerva, has made Lakes, and for two and a half cen- fantry, regret the departure of the Chair. His salary in Ireland was several crossings in his wind turies its disappearance has been

the lakes' greatest mystery.

"I have been asked whether I 2nd Batt. the Royal Scots. Our £10,000 per annum, with a retiring mill-like auto-giro.

This mystery, however, is likely

An old wreck shall devote some of the money left best wishes for the future service pension of £4,000 a year,

Before suspending my pen, double journey on a motor-cycle soon to be solved. of this battalion go with our Bon

wish to mention that I much en-fitted with foats and propeller lying beneath the waters of Missia to me personally by my husband for Voyage."

Bagi Strait, Manitoulin Teland, is this purpose.. My answer is that joyed reading Mr. Hart Maze's en gear. tertaining allusion to the Tudor Two Austrian students paddled believed to be that of Le Griffin. I shall work behind the scenes. I matron's "praiseworthy execution across In a 14-feet rubber canoe, Local anilors are strongly of this do not like to work in public.

The Ontario Department "It has also been asked of me if of her spousal duty," and also his and another adventurer of the onion. copfous reference to Sir Richard saras rationality crossed in a col of Public Works, which refused to my husband left a sum running allow an expedition from the Into six figures. On' that question Rich's sixteen bairns! What lapsible boat.

States to salvage the also I would prefer for the moment Joyous repasts Rich's breakfasts A submarine has done the trip United

now granted per to say nothing. In fact, I cannot London, October 3.

must have been, with his beaming as far as the depth of water would wreck, has

to three Canadians say what exactly the amount is., A wealth of art treasures, the lady and her brood of merry littls permit. The Channel at its mouth, mission

The "My elder son will devote the sxistence of which was for long girls and lively small boys around between Ushant and the Scilly to undertake, the task. unsuspected, is now view at his bountiful table-joy never Isles, is about 100 fathoms deep, party is fully equipped for the whole of his life to the work of University College, London.

chilled by the awful feeling that but between Dover and the Con undertaking, and the identity of the spreading the knowledge which his The basis of the collection was somewhere in the neighbourhood tinent the depth, varies from 16 to wreck will soon be brought to father gained for the improvement

light. bequeathed to the College nearly 70 the terrible Philip Snowden was 60 fathoms. years ago by the historian, George lurking with his hungry and ever- Grote, who was a member of the open eye on their Daddy's (in original Council of University Col gloriously) big and bulging money

baga! lege.

M. E. T

FIND OF ART TREASURES. 70-Years-Old Bequest Which Was Neglected.

on

The bequest, comprising a collec- tion of drawings, engravings, and otchings by old masters, was care fully stored away, and when, at the beginning of the present century, another bequest of pictures was made, nearly all joined the Grote collection in the safe where they had remained many, years,

About a year ago, however, the "Council decided to investigate the

contents of the safe and

were

London, S.W.

DOLE IN RUSSIA.

WHY THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT

·ABOLISHED IT.

Mr. C. W.. Mason, o2 Dover, on August 29, 1930, rowed a punt carrying three children from Dover to Cape Gris-Nez in 7 hours and 80 minutes. After a reat of several hours he started on the return journey at 4,40 pm, and arrived back at Dover, at 1.45 am.

There are probably a number of j ways which still remain to bo tried. One is walking across, on a pair of water shoes. Another le tramping over the sea-bottom In diving kit...

Most present-day attempts · are made over the 21-mile course from Dover to the Continent..

Further detalla. regarding the astonished and gratified to find they Soviet Labour Commissary's de- had been storing art treasures of cree ordering the suspension of all Caesar chose the route from great worth, including Rembrandt unemployment doles in Russia show Boulogne to Folkestone, which la prints, Turners... Van Dycks, De that payment of such doles will 26 miles. He probably landed ba Wints, Durers and Monegnas.only be continued in cases of tween Sandgate and Winchelsea on

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