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CABLES
[THROUGH REUTEL'S, AŬENCY.] GREAT FIRE IN EGYPT.
MANY KILLED AND THOUSANDS
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Catro. April 3th
A great fire at Tantah: raging 24 hours, resulted in 22 being killed, and 4,000 rendered homeless. Six hundred and twelve dwellings were destroyed.
SPANISH FLIGHT. AIRMEN LEAVE MADRID FOR
· PHILIPPINES,
MADRID, April 5th. Three Spanish aviators, flying French bi-planes, left this morning in an attempt to fly to the Philippines.
been under consideration, and at a meet- Mr. F. W. Fraser, C.B.E, became ing, at which this proposed Constitution Officer Administering the Government of was discussed the Chinese group insisted North Borneo following the death of the that the official language of the Council Governor, HE Mr. A. C. Pearson, should in future bo Chinese the C.M.G., at Jesselton on March 15th. Tinguage of the owners of the country," The Chiness spokesman explained that the demand was made with the object of maintaining China's sovereign rights.” It was met by the contention that the Ceylon, Malaya and China and their use of the Russian language in a Council wives and families and guests will take of which the majority of the members place at the Ranelagh Club, Barnes on were Russian could not be regarded as Wednesday, June 23rd. Tickets, live encroaching on the sovereign rights of shillings each, can be obtained frcin China. A Japanese member said the Lieut. Col. C. G. Anderson, 10, Gilston proposed change, was not acceptable to Road, S.W., 10, any time before Wednes the foreign communities of the town. A
day, May 16th, after which date no more Russian member mentioned that, in "Old tickets will be issued. When application Russia, in the municipalities in Latvia,
is made for tickets, name, initials, rank Fathonia and Finland, the language used and present or former branch of service was the language of those territorities should be stated. · but this was not regarded by Russians as an encroachment on national rights. One of the members proposed that the clause in the Constitution should be amended M
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A large number of friends, including member to speak in his native tongue many overseas Chinese from Australia, if he so desired. We observe that one America, and Hawaiian Islands now on of the Chinese members did, in fact visit to China, were present yesterday obtain permission to speak in his native afternoon at Union Church, Hongkong, The Soviet Press has now published tongue. his speech being afterwards trans-when the wedding of Miss Alice Lay, statements made by M. Kalinin, Presi-- lated by himself into Russian. When second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angway dent of the Central Executive Committee the vote was taken the whole of the Lau, formerly of Melbourne, now of in February, when the depreciation was Chinese members present (12) voted for Seymour Road, Hongkong, and Mr. only ten per cent., and M. Briukhanoff, the amendment that the official language Richard Shim, headmaster of Ying Wa Commissar of Finance, who is endeavour- of the Council should be Chinese, while College, youngest son of the late Reving to quell the alarm, pointing out that all the other members (31) voted againsty. C. Shim and Mrs. Shim, of Honolulu, the depreciation is merely temporary, it. Thereupon the Chinese members left
The Rev. J. Kirk
Nevertheless the authorities are con- the Council in a body, their spokesman Maconachie officiated, while Mr. Lon-templating further restrictions on im- declaring that, inasmuch as the meeting
WILS
WEDDINGS.
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celebrated.
SOVIET ALARM,
TEMPORARY
DEPRECIATION
OF THE CHERYONETZ.
Bros, April 4th...
The depreciation of the chervonetz is causing alarm in Soviet commercial. circles.
does not wish to carry out the desires of) Bear, the organist of the Church, rendesports and increased duties on postal
the Chinese population, the Chinese members do not consider that they can work further in this Council".
ed the appropriate music in connection with the ceremony.
"
The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Jack K. C. Lau, wore an
Presumably this marks the beginning exquisite gown of silver tissue finished of a campaign against the Municipal of "with godets of silver Ince. The Council, and we may expect to learn that silk embroidered veil oftulle which the Chinese community will refuse to pay covered the gown and formed the train
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parcels and luggage from abroad'
The Cheka has initiated a campaign against rising prices and many private traders have been arrested in Moscow...
The cherronetz is normally worth 10 roubles gold or £1 2 33: sterling.)
DANISH AVIATORS. COMMANDER BOTVED ARRIVES AT BANGKOK.
Basakok, April 4th, The Danish aviator, Commander Betved has arrived here.
Commander
[The Danish airmen, Botved and Lien Herschend, left Copen- hagen on March 17th on a flight to Tokyo and retura, the route being zid Berlin, Lemberg, Constantinople, Aleppo, Bom- bay, Calcutta, Hongkong, Shanghai and Peking. Herschend experienced engine trouble, and was forced to land damaged near Rangoon.].
On the other bund, if the Chinese con-
trol the Municipality, the international agreement with its provisions requiring foreign residents in Harbin to pay Municipal taxes is rendered invalid...
The incident shows clearly enough that the relations between the Chinese and
Miss Sue A. L. Gooey, who arrived Russians at what may be considered their but, recently from Australia, was in point of closest contact, are not happy attendance wearing an elegant frock of WHITEHEAD.-At Shanghai, on March and free from suspicion; and coming an
mauve georgette with a shirted apron 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. RALPH J. WHITEHEAD, a daughter.
it does, so soon after the angry conflict effect inlet with bands of mauve lace. DEATH.
in regard to the Chinese Eastern Rail- Her bandeaux of silver and manve ribbon
INDIAN RELIGIOUS RIOTS. SHEEL-On April 3rd, at Shanghai Hos way, it must open the eyes of the leaves was set off with a dainty posy at
pital, Roncar FLATCHER SHEE, of Sunderland, England; master marin-Soviet authorities to the fact that there the side. A bouquet of shaded mauve MANY HURT AND SHOPS LOOTED
IN CALCUTTA. er, husband of JessiE MARIE SHEET, 18 not so much of "the give and take" and pink sweet peas completed her of Hongkong.
about the Chinese people as they have toilette. The little Miss Rae Lou, a
CALCUTTA, April 4th sister of the bride, attended as flower been prone to believe. Political parties:
There was further sporadic fighting girl and made a charming picture in her between Hindus and Muslims to-day. and War Lords are ready enough to
powder blue crêpe 'de. Chins frock em- accept all the money or munitions of broidered in pink. She carried a basket Twenty-two injured people have been sent was that Moscow is prepared to offer, of pink rosebuds. Mr. Roy G. C. L. to hospital and a number of Mahomedan
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but these gifts or "loans are accepted Gooey supported the bridegroom as best only to serve their own ends and not, man. consciously at least, those of Soviet Russia. No wonder Moscow has been
A RUSSO-CHINËSE INCIDENT.indicating "some misgivings. Intely regard
Ax incident has occurred at Harbin latelyng the outcome of Soviet propaganda in which is enlightening, to say "the least,
China,
After the ceremony, a large number of guests was present at a reception at King Edward Hotel. The O.K. orchestra supplied the music.
The toast of the happy couple was pro-
posed by Mr. Hung Hsin Chao, former.
ty' of Honolulu.
The bridegzoom being a graduate of
shops have been looted..
B
THE ROYAL PATIENT.
PRINCESS VICTORIA'S IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED.
LONDON, April 4th.
This morning's hulletin says that
the University of Oregon and a popular Princess Victoria's condition showed Staff Sergeant W. Walker, Vietoria member of the South China Athletic | slight improvement last night, which has city where Barracks, reports to the Police that a Club, many returned students and
sum of 8430 has been stolen from his quarters"
Dr.
E. D. Jackson,
a well-known Shanghai practitioner, left for Homo last week, on retirement after twenty-ono years residence in Shanghai.
The Frinconia's passengers were des-
younger men of the local community been maintained. attended the reception, while the bride's many friends in the modern set of Chinese society combined to make the re
eption a notable occasion.
DA ROZA-DE BOUZA
OBITUARY."
HERN AUGUST THYSSEN."
BERLIN, April 4th.
The death is announced of the
A pretty wedding took place yesterday at 8, Margaret's Church, Happy industrial magnate, Ferr August Valley, the contracting parties being
(REUTER'S AMERICAN: BERVICE.]
7.
POLAR EXPLORATION. LIEUT.COMDR. BYRD SAILS FOR THE NORTH
as regards the attitude of the Chinese towards the Russians "in a they are in closest contact. Harbin is in Chinese territory though the city owes its development entirely to Russian enterprise. It is the junction" of the railways from Irkutsk Vladivostock,
to and the railway running to Kwangcheng tze where, it joins the Japanese. Eine to Dairen. When law and order is eatab
Mr. Marcos Maria Da Roza of the Thyssen, at the age of 85 years. E.E. Telegraph Co., Ltd., and Miss Elsa lished in China, Harbin promises to cribed as "lucky" at Shanghai, as they Maria de Bouza of No. 1, Broadwood become one of China's greatest trading were the first of the world tourists Road. Bishop Valtorta officiated, assist- ed by the Rev. Fra Page and Gonsalves a great Chinese to have fine weather there this year.
the latter being a Grand-uncle of the centres, and, no doubt,
Bride. The religious service consisted of centre of population At present, bow. At the Central Magistracy yesterday a nuptial Mass at which the two brothers ever, the majority of the residents of the Mr. Lindsell fined: an Indian, named of the bride assisted as altar boys. The town are Russian The Municipal Coan E. M. Alarakia, 86 for having been Hat dress was of white georgette beauti bride was given away by her Father. cil in the town is an international body, drunk and disorderly at Prays East. fully embroidered and she wore a veil When the Council was formed the Foreign A Weihaiwez constable, who
and orange blossoms, and carried a tion ship Chantier, a Shipping Board was bouquet of white satin bridal flowers, vessel, sails for King's Bay to-morrow. Powers who became signatories to the severely bitten whilst attempting to bridesmaid, becomingly dressed in white She was attended by Miss Lina Roza za Agreement required their subjects or scise & dog at Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday citizens residing in the town to pay night,, was sent to the Kowloon Hospital. all taxes levied by the Council We The dog escaped. gather that the Council consists of 34 Russian members, 17 Chinese, 8 Japanese and 3 representing other nationalities. The language used in the Council pro ceedings has been Kussian Recently, new Constitution for the Council has
and emerald, and Misses Patsy Nicol
New Yong, April 4th.. Lieut-Commander Byrd's polar explora-
The ship's quarters have been lized with
dressed in pink and blue georgette with against the old and the same material and Stella Sprinkle as flower girls were special insulating fibre es protection
mob caps and carried baskets of flowers,
Mr. C. Boza was best man. Mra, Arthur. will be used in the temporary Amongst the "paemongers on the Presi- Souza, an aunt of the bride, presided aahore. There are eight tons of dent Oleveland which left for Manila the ceremony at the residence of Miss sions aboard the Chantier, which carries at the organ and reception was held after j. during the week-end was Sir, Hesketh Angusta de Souza, another aunt of the Bell, G.C.M.G. & former Colonial Ad-bride, a large number of friends being two neroplanes for a series of fights to ministrator, who has served in the West
present.
the North Pole, het starting base being Indies, Uganda Northern Nigeria
The bride's going away dress was of biege satin, with hat to match.
faur handred miles from the Pole.
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