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LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH LAUTIE'S - ADENOK.) SHIPPING STRIKE. FAILURE AT SOUTHAMPTON TO HOLD UP SHIPS.

Loxbox, September. 5th. The strikers at Southampton failed to prevent the departure to-day of four Cunard vessel liners, including the bergeria, which sailed on schedula Limo fully manned. The crew included 87 per cent of the original ratings.

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SYDNEY, September 4th.

The strike lenders Messrs. Walsh and

- Johanašën have each issued a writ against Mr. Barin, the ar-Attorney-General, -claiming 25,000 damages for slander.

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The Arbitrator has failed in a Jast ministe attempt to settle the scamon's strike. This moming this strikers' Secre- tary. Mr. Lyddell, declared that the men

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LATEST GABLES:

THE SECURITY PACT, ALLIED AND GERMAN JURISTS COMPLETE THEIR TASK

LONDON, September 5th The Allied and German Jurists, who have been meeting at the Foreign Office for the past week in connection with the Security Pact have completed, their

hours and leave London today. The Report of the respective Govern- ments is expected.

The Allied and German Foreign Minis ters will meet a fortnight bener, 'probably' in Switzerland

DISCUSSION AT GENEVA.

GENEVA, September 8th.

The British, French and Belgian For ciga Ministers met, last evening, and dis cussed the procedure, relating to the prospective conference of the Allied and Foreign Ministers regarding the Security Pact, to which the German Foreign Minister will be invited.

Beater understands that Signor Musso- lini has expressed a desire to attend and proposes Rome as a venue.'.

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS. COLONEL AMERY REPLIES TO

TURKISH CASE.

prepared for the prosecutions thi ehtened by the shipowners. Moreover, the strikers demanded Australian rates of pay and other fresh concessions. Ha

ided that over 200 strikers had found) work in Sydney and were not likely to return to their ships even if a settlement A privato -meeting of were reached.

trikers at the Communist Hall decided to resume until their demands are aranted.

TEQUALE IN SOUTH AFRICA CAPETOWN, September 4th. "The Intest development in connection with the projected egnferenes on the ship.sions. After this the Council sat in ping dispute is the announcement that private, at which the Turkish representa

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GENEVA, September 4th.

At this afternoon's sitting, of the League of Nations' Council. Tewk Rushdi further, stated the Turkish case, chiefly explaining the Turkish interpreta- tion of the Enquiry Commission's conciu.

rm will not attend unless the tives were also present.".

"Durban strikers are directly represented

COLONEL AMERY'S REPLY.

A masterly retort to the Turkish case was delivered by Col, Amery. Ile spoke for an hour resting the Turkish con- clusions, which, he pointed out, were not the collusions of the League commission-

or fully consulted. The strikers decline the assistance of local Unions of media tors, who are astonished at this attitude. Meanwhile, the congestion of shipping at Capetown and. Durban is becoming awk ward Fourteen fessels are expected toers. While the Turkish arguments re- arrive at Capetown on Monday,

OTHER UNIONS MEETING. --

MELBOURNE, September 1th. Representatives of key industry Unions will meet next week in, connection with the British srumen's strike.

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FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.

ALHUCEMAS UNDER HEAVY BOMBARDMENT.

PARIS, September 5th.-: A message from "Fez states that the French and Spanish squadrons and air Forces have been bombarding Alhucemas .for the past three days, but there is no

thing to indicate that a landing has been" -effected.

There has been no action of the French on the Northern front, indicating the beginning of the Franco-Spanish offe

MORE HEAVY FIGHTING

MADRID, September 6th. communique from Morocco states that fighting was general all day long on the Westeru front of the Tetuan sector. It was expecially fierce on the Benthommar Jarif, where the enemy pressed attacks with the greatest deter mination.

Troops, destined for our main opera dious, are concentrated along the front

BOMBARDMENT FROM AIR.

Pants, September 6th-

A message from Fez states that the enemy's activity is increasing on both, fronts

The garrison at Ainmaluf has been relieved:

American Air Squadron co- <perated in the effective bombardment

huan.

MR. ALAN COBHAM.

LONDON, September 5th Mr. Alan Cobham, the airman, expects to start early in November on a flight to the Cups and back.

garding the wishes of the population in the disputed territory are, based on the reports of Djeval Pasha, the Turkish Assessor on the Commission, Co. Amery emphasised that Britain was most desirous of a satisfactory settlement of the frontier question in the interests of the popula tion as well as those building up the young frug state. He repeated the assur ance that Britain would, respect the Council's decision, but be remarked that. he had not heard hitherto a similar assur ance on the part of Turkey.

M. Briand, in declaring the discussion closed paid warm tribute to the work of the Enquiry Commission:

The Council later appointed a sub- committer, consisting of the representa tives of Spain, Sweden and Uraguay to report on the Mosul question to the Council and recommend a Urcision.

REPORTS FROM SUEIDA. DRUSE QUARTERS STATE CITY FALLEN.

JERUSALEM, September 4th." It is persistently reported from Druse quarters that Sucida has fallen after a bombardment on September 2nd, in which the wall of the citadel was destroyed, and there was severe hand-to-hand äghting. It is added that a hundred and hity French troops were taken prisoner, and quantities of ammunition and supplies, three armonrex cars, a battery of guns and numerous machine guns captured.

OBITUARY.

THE GREEK PATRIACH.

ZURICH, September 5th, The death has occurred at Alexandria of the Greek Patriarch Photios. He was on his way home, after attending the World Church Congrem at Stockholm

BARLIEN OABLES, [EETTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

MRR VANDERBILT.

Portsmouth, Rhode Island,

September 3rd-400 The death has occurred of Mr. Reginald C. Vanderbilt

[The late Mr. Reginald Vanderbilt, who was born in 1880, was a son of the Late Cornelius Vanderbilt and a younger member of the family of financiers of whom Cornelius III. in the present head. Reginald Vanderbilt bad interests in several railway and transportation com panies, and found time to take an active part in sport and was a keen supporter of borce and Kennel showŁT

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FOOTBALL AT HOME. THE RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED ON SATURDAY,

Loynox, September 6th. The following are the results of the football matches played yesterday, in the English League:—

FIRST DIVISION.

Birmingham, ; Blackburn R., &: Buralny, Leicester C. Bury, 0; Bolton W.,.5. Cardiff C., 9; Everton, 1. Leeds U, Aston V Liverpool, o'; West Ham U, & Manchester U., 0: Arsenal, 1. Newestie U., Gy Notts C., K Sheffield U., 2; Huddersfield T., X Tottenham E., 2; fanchester G., D.. Welt From A, 9; Sunderland,

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Barnsley, 3; Clapton O., 1." Bradford C., 0; Bull C., 19 Derby Co., & Darlington; " Fulham, 2; Stoke, 1 Middlesboro', Wolverh'mton," Notts F., 1: Blackpool, 1. Port Vale, 9; Chelsen, 6.

Preston N.E., 4; Swansea 3., 2. Southampton, 1: Portsmouth, 3. ̈ South Shields, 1; Sheffield W. 1. Stockport C.; Oldham A., 0.

THIRD DIVISION, BOTTE, Aberdare Ath, 3; Brantford, 0. Brighton, 3 Watford, 1. Bristol R, 2; Gillingham, 9: Exeter C, 0; Bournemouth, 1. Luton T., Newport Co., 2. Millwall; 3; Bristol C., 0. Northampton, 4; Crystal Fal., 0. Norwich C, D; Plymouth A., 3. Queen's Pk.. R., 3; Merthyr T., 1. Southend U., 4; Reading, & Swindon T., 3: Chariton Ath., 0.

THIRD DIVISION, SORTE, Accrington, 9: Chreterfield, D Crewe Alex, 4; Burrow, 1. Doncaster B.-1; Werxham, 1. Durham C, 4; Walsalt, 1. Halifax : Bradford, 2: Hartlepools U., 3; Tranmere R, 2. Lincoln C., 1: Nelson, 9. New Brighton, : Ashington, 1. Rotheram U., 9: Grimsby T., 1. Southport, 1; Coventry C../2 Wigan Boro., 2: Rochdale, 2.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION. Airdrieonians, 2; Rangers, 1 Clydebank, 1; St. Hiren, 2 "Cowdenbeath; 1: St, Johnstone, 0.

Dander U., 1; Motherwell, 1. Falkirk, 6; Kilmarnock, 1. Hamilton 3: Baith, 1. Hibernian, 2; Dundee, 1. Morton, 1; Hearts, 1. Queen's Park, O; Aberdeen, 1.

GLASGOW CUP.

In the first round of the Glasgow Cup, Partick and Celtic played a draw 1-1, and Clyde defeated Third Lanark, on, the intter's round by 1 goal to dil.

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CRICKET AT HOME. GENTLEMEN AND PLAYERS MATCH DRAWN.

11090S. ORKAT EFFORT.

LONDON, September 4th, At Scarborough, the Gentlemen Players match was left drawn. Scores:

Gentlemen (1st) 270 runs. A. W. Carr ninde 101.

EARLIER CABLES. REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE)

SHENANDOAH” CRASH.

OFFICIAL FINDING OF CAUSE OF DISASTER

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MISSING U.S. N. SEAPLANE

REPORTED FOUND WITH ALL

CREW SAFE.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 8th. CALDWELL, September 8th.

It is stated that the warships returning The official investigators have reached from the Australian, ernisy are soarching the conclusion that air rushing into the for the missing scaplane holes torn in the Chenangagh, in conge-A wireless message from the steamer quence of the wireless and control cabins | Bhipgnorwill reports that white flares. being twisted off, caused the buckling of were seen in Kauni Channel. ⠀ [the airship.

MRS. LANSDOWNE'S VIEW.

NEW YORK, September 4th While denying that she criticised Mr. Wilbur, the Secretary of the Navy, in

connection with the Shenandoah disaster, the widow of Commander. Lansdowne, who perished, asserts that her husband. was opposed to the Bight which ended in the disaster, and advised the Navy Department accordingly.

SURMISES AS TO CAUSE,

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THE POWERS - AND CHUTA.

SIR JOHN JORDAN WELCOMES MR KELLOGG'S STATEMENT,

TIMES" ON FUTURE POLICS",

LONDON, September 5th." Sir Jurdan, in a letter to the Times, welcomes Mr. Kellogg's declaration of A message from St. Augustine, Florida, policy as regards China, but asks why anys that a local wireless amateur is re the conference of the Powers, on October ported to have picked up a mermage sent seth, is to meet in Peking He says the ut by an American warship, 400 miles conference has an unique opportunity of from the Saman Islands, announcing appealing to all sections of the Chinese that the missing seaplane had been found ¦ Nation. Therefore, to achieve any with all the crew safe.

The Navy Department have received no information, confirming the foregoing, according to a Washington enble

RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE HOPES FOR NECESSARY LEGISLATION.

LAKEHURST, September 4th. The survivors of the Shenandoah:|

Swampscom, September 5th. dister believe that the breaking of a

Government intends to do its utmost gasbag over one of the power ears during

in the next few years to encourage yolun the storm was a possible cause of thetary railroad consolidation, in the hope disaster Another surmise is that the that it will be unnecessary to force the newly installed water recovery system, for which two wings were cut near the! centre of the dirigible, may hawa weaken; rd the

patructure, although these were afterwards riveted. Survivors relate that. the whole of the"

gas bags spun and recked in the gale. They worked their way nearly a hundred feet, to near the bottom of the wreckage, sometimes tear-

grouping of the transport services, Pre- sident Coolidge believes that legislation could and should be enacted making amal. gamation advantageous to the companies concerned; and thinks such consolidations necessary as a preliminary to the rend justment of the national freight rat system.

ing the envelope of the gasbags to get THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT. à bandheld, and hung there until they saw an opportunity to drop 10 or 13 feet to safety.

ANOTHER. THEORY,

TOMS BIVERS (N.Y.), Sept. 4th. Anton Heigen, & former German dirig ible pilot, and one of the American ad visers for the building of the Shenan- doa

declares that the disaster was duo to the removal of eight of the eighteen safely valves on the gas bags, with the reals that the craft rose too fast in the storm for the remaining valves to re lease sufficient gra As a consequence, they rapid expansion of the gas bags brake the shell of the ship in the middle.

"LATEST, CABLES PURELY A BUDGET QUESTION.

WASHINGTON, September 5th. Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, de- ciares it is purely a budget question whether another, dirigible is built to re- place the Shenandoah. The disaster will not deter the Navy Department from pursuing its lighter than air programme, THE PRESIDENT'S VIEW.

SWAMPSCOTT, September 5th. President Coolidge expressed the as sumption that the Navy Department would want to replace the "Shenandoah by another dirigible, usable for military purposes. He is of opinion that the loss of the airship did not differ from the loss of a warship, which invariably re sulted in plans for replacement.

Players (186) 180 runs for 3 wickets de etared. Hobbs 260 sat out, his highest score in first-class cricket; his previous Fbest was 298, at the Oval, against Notts).

in 1914. Hendren made 129.

Gratlemen (2nd) 225 runs. The Hon. L. H. Tennyson made 75.

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DAVIES CUP TENNIS.

New York, September 4th In the inter-zone final of the Davis

Cup, Hatterson (Australia) beat Lacoste (France) by 6-3, 0-4, 6-2**

Borotra (France) defeated Anderson (Australia), 04, 03, 80. (2

LATEST CABLES RESULTS BOTH UNEXPECTED NE Yoak, September 5th The results of both the Davis Cup Singles were unexpected.

La Coste, who was France's main hope, was helpless in the face of Patterson's cannonading, while Borotra, usually less dependable, rose to the occasion and gave a brilliant display. Anderson Bever struck real form and finally succumbel to Borotra's greater steadiness und agility Patterson varied his tactics and over whelmed En Coste, whose defeat is deemed a serious French set-back.

SOUVENIR HUNTERS FIND.

CALDWELL, OHIO,, September 6th The barograph and records of the Shenandonk, which the Navy Department oficials expected would aid them in determining the cause of the disaster, have been found here

They were in the possession of souvenir. hunters.

SERIOUS CHARGES MADE.

COL: MITCHELL'S ALLEGATIONS AGAINST USA, AIN CHIEFS.

SAN ANTONIO, September 5th. Colonel Williams. Mitchell, formerly Assistant Chief of the Air Services, has issued a statement, after mature de. I liberation," "charging the War and Navy Departments with incompetency and

with criminal negligence, almost treason-

able to the administration of national delegad

lic says that all aviation policies are directed by non-flying officers, knowing nothing about flying, and the lives of airmen are being used merely as pawas in their hands. The airmen themselves are bloffed and bulldozed:

RESULT OF DOUBLES.

dare not tell the truth so that they Colonel Mitchell deplores the fact that NEW YORK, September 6th weather bulletins are unavailable to air In the doubles, Barotra and La Coste men, although issued for the benebs of heat Hawkes and Patterson by 0-40,onions and cabbages 64, 16, 10-8

Patterson's dynamic service was again the feature of the play, though the Frenchmen fought desperately, especially Borotra who placed brilliantly.

Patterson, standing at the net in the fourth set, accidently drove a ball into Borotra's face, flooring the Frenchman, who, however, was not seriously hurt and 2 xoon resumed.

AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPION. MR BOBBY JONES WINS FROM ME: GUNNA

OARMONT, PEN, September 6th Mr. Bobby Jones won the Amateur Golf Championship of America yesterday.

He defeated Mr. Gann by 8-7

OTTAWA, September 5th. Mr. Mackenzie King, the Premier bay announced the dissolution, of Parliament. Felling will take place on October 29th.

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AMERICA BUYS. SILVER.

NEW YORK, September 4th The Treasury entered the silver market to-day for the first time in several months, purchasing a quarter of million ounces at 72.695 cents per ounce, and 100.000 ounces at 10.73. It is understood that the silver is required for subsidiary coin

Age.

RIDER HAGGARD'S WILL. NOVELIST'S DESIRE FOR A CHEAP EDITION.

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, Ditchingham House, Norfolk, the famous novelist,

prospect of success, it must meet, in Shanghai or at some other neutrak centre, where the Provinces can take an active and untrammelled pair in the negotiations

The Times, in an editorial, my» that practical sympathy, with the Chiness, collaboration with the friends of law and order and adaptability to changing con- ditions give the keynote to British policy. in China, Progress on the road to re- form is checked not by British reluctance, but by Bolshevik intrigues and Chinese chaos. The fact that the American policy accords with the British is shown in. Mr. Kellogg's speech.

A COMMITTEE OF TWELVE.

PERING, September 5th The Cabinet has decided to imup a Mandate, this evening, appointing twelvo members as a special Committee, connect- ed with the Tariff Codference.

H.B.M. MINISTER RETURNING. -

Loxnox, September 5th. It is understood that Sir Ronald Mhefear, British Ministèr to, China, will shortly leave London for Peking, in order to resume his duties in connection with the coming conference regarding the Chinese Customs.

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At the conference, he will be supported by fiscal experts, one of whom, the diplo matic correspondent" of the kity Tele- graph states, will be of egosiderable pro fessional eminence.

DROP ANTI-BRITISH AGITATION.

PERING, September 5th.. Vice Admiral Tsai Ting Kan, in a letter to the Peking Lænder, arges the dropping of the anti-British agitation. Heys inter alia: I have always main tained that the British are a just people. The joint resolution of the Britisk Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese bianch of the British Association at Shanghai is a splendid gesture, proving. that the British will meet us more than half way.A

Vice-Admiral Thai Ting Kan quotes Mr. Chamberlain's reply to the Note af Mr. Chao Hsin Chu, Chinese Chargé d'affaires in London, concerning the judicial enquiry. He says: With the joint resolution of the British, in Shang- hai and Mr. Chamberlain's replies, wa are justified in changing to a new front. With the coming of the conférence before us, we should meet. with a smile and warm handshake.

THE SHANGHAI ENQUIRY."

Farmer, and social worker, left gross estate of the value of £61,755, He left to his wife: £1,000 and the copy right of all my literary works, pub- lished or unpublished, including all dramatic rights. I make this be quest relying (without imposing. JUSTICE JOHNSON NOMINATED uny trust or :legul obligation)

BY WASHINGTON; upon my wife to make such ultimate disposal for the benefit of our descendants as may seem to her most desirable, having regard to the circumstances that may arrive in the fature, and I wish earnestly to im press upon her the advisability of not making nay sale or disposal of the same and of not entering into any agreement except after consultation with and under the advice of my

MANILA, September 5th. Mr. Justico E. Finley Johnson, of the Philadelphia Supreme Court, is expected to be appointed to represent the United States at the proposed International Commission of Judges to investigate this causes of the Shanghai riot on May 30th. The news is conveyed in a cable from the Binte Department to Governor General Wood,

literary agents, Messrs A. F. Watt Sons, and I would earnestly, im- press upon her the inadvisability of

LOCAL AND GENERAL any out and out sales." With the concurrence of my wife I desire

Major Di Pinedo has telegraphed from that the passing for press and general | Manila that he will not be able to resume literary handling of all my works | his flight before September 10th, owing published or unpublished, and of any to typhoons. Gims ne other forms of dramatic,re.... presentation, shall be left to the direction of Ida Hector, my secre- fary.

desire, that if possible, the issue of

uniform cheap edition

shall be arranged. of my books Au to the MES, of the work I have de-

The return of notifiable disenses which have occurred in the Colony during the 24 hours ended September 4th, shows one Indian ease of untere fever,

Mr. Harry Ore, the Lettish composer and pianist has returned to the Colony from Saigon. The Suzyon depublients. in commenting our a piano recital given by Mr. Ore on August 25th, describes his playing as a joy for the pinnist and for those who hear him

Some 200 yards to the East of No. Police Station, yesterday morning, Ĝi signated The Days of My Life," an motor lorry and west-bound tram-car autobiography, I enjoin my wife, not came into collision, but traffic was put to destroy such ASS. under any cir- held up for any length of time. " curestances and express the hope and belief that she will reflect well and take sound and expert advice not only as to when it eball he pub

also as to what passages, if any, abould be omitted linked, but He also left 200gs to C. A. M. Green; £1,000 to his secretary, Ida Hector, a small and inadequate acknowledgment of my gratitude for her long and faithful A Reuter message from Constantinople service and the large portrait of him states that the Council of Commissar self by Maurice Grieffenhagen, and his has ordered the closing of all the Tekkes Egyptian and Mexican curios to the Cor and Dervish convents and the suppr poration of the City of Norwich, to be all the religious orders of all added to his other gifts in the Castle Dervishes within the limits of the Turkish Museum, Republic. Only priests will be permitted All his other property he left in trust to wear tarbans and they must uncover for his daughters, Agnes Angels Rider within Government oficer. All officials Haggard Dorothy Sybil Bider Cheyne, mast dress in European fashion and wear and Lillias Margisson Rider Haggard