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SOOCHOW AND" SUNGKIANG FRONTS QUIET.

HEAVY RAINS CONVERT COUNTRY INTO, QUAGMIRE.

SHANGHAI'S LABOUR. LEADERS ADOPTING “TERRORIST METHODS,"

ONE MURDER AND ONE ATTEMPTED MURDER

REPORTED.

QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Owing to the heavy rains, which converted the country in the vicinity of Soochow and Supgkiang into a quagmire, these fronts continue to be quiet.

Pointed questions regarding the state of affairs in China, particularly with reference to British interests, are still being naked in the House of Commons.

Shanghai's labour leaders, we are informed, are adopting "terrorist methods,” their object being to "securò completă domination over the workers." They also propose to arm the workers for the purpose of attacking the paliec." SOOCHOW AND SUNGKIANG

FRONTS QUIET.

EFFECT OF HEAVY RAINS.

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SHANGHAI, March 8th. The Soochow and Sungkiang frants continue quiet, due to heavy raias making quagmire of the country.

SHANGHAI LABOUR

LEADERS TERRORIST .......

METHODS.

MURDER. AND ATTEMPTED MURDER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH

Asked whether it was proposed to take any action against the British subject. Sutton, in charge of the arsenal at Mukden, Mr. Locker-Lampson, replied that his information in that connection was incomplete and he was awaiting a full report.

CUSTOMS' FUNDS AT SHANGHAI

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 7th.

In the House of Commons reply. ing to Mr. C. P. Trevelyan (Labour) Mr. Locker Lampson said that the Chinese

Maritime Customs ad- ministration was collecting the Cus toms at Shanghai which were paid | iato certain foreign and Chinese Fanks and applied to the service of Chinese foreign and domestic obligations. The Northern Govern ment get the beneft.

Col. Wedgwood (Labour) asked Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, had carried off the money, but no answer was given.

SHANGHAI, March 5th. The leaders of labour in Shang- bai are now employing terrorist methods with the object of securit ing complete domination over the workers. Following intimidation by armed pickets, comes the news of the murder of a loyal foreman, en- ployed

the Shanghai Dock Com by pany who was shot dead at his home. They also attempted to mur. der a loyal mill foreman, who was thrice hot at on the street and seriously injured. There have been po arrests.

at the

One of the resolutions labour meetings yesterday proposed the arming of workers for the pur- розд of attacking the Police Stations.

NORTHERN GENERALS AND

TREASURY NOTES.

ISSUED ON SHANGHAI'S SURTAX.

[CHINEAR FRIES"SERVICE]

SHANGHAI, March 8th. General Chang Tsung, Chang and Marshal Sun Cruen Fang have authorised the issue of a series of treasury, notes to the amount of 810,000,000 on the security of the surtax at Shanghai.

[THROUGH REUTER'S · AORNOY.] Questions in the House of Oommons,

LONDON, March 7th. In the House of Commons, reply ing to M. Oswald Mosley (Labour),

•Mr. G. Locker-Lampson emphasised

that there were no Chinese armed forces whatsoever within the Inter national Settlement at Shanghai The foreign Governments could pot possibly prevent anycoe entering the Chinese City,

Mrs. Susan Lawrence (Labour) asked if there were Chinese troops: within the British linca, and Mr. Locker-Lampson replied "Certainly

not

9th, 1927.

BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES.

S.S. "PAUL LECAT" THE MADAGASCAR THE NEW CRUISERS

'ASHORE.

MISHAP OCCURS FOURTEEN MILES FROM WOOSUNG.

(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.].

SHANGHAI, March 8th. The Mesageries Maritimes' as Paul Lecat, which left Shanghai yesterday morning, went axbore 30 miles from Woosung at o'clock this morning.

VESSEL STILL AGROUND.

SALVAGE VESSELS STANDING

"BY.

LATER.

CYCLONE.

FURTHER QETAILS OF THE DISASTER.

VESSEL FROM HONG KONG

INVOLVED.

(THROWON “REOTER'S AGENCY.]

Pont Louis, March 9th. Wireless messages from Tamatavo

indicate that 28. natives were killed and 16 injured by the "cyclone but very

the material damage Was heavy. All the official buildings except the Post Office and the Treasury were destroyed, a wharf was washed down and lighterage destroyed. The sea swept 500 feet

Seven segmen were

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NOT TO BE MODERNISED.

[RXUTAK'A AMERICAN SERVICE.]

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AND EXPENDITURE.

WAR SECRETARY'S STATEMENT.

IrunoUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

YESTERDAY'S FOG.

INCESSANT “NOISE” IN HARBOUR.

NO ACCIDENTS DESPITE DENSITY.

Considered the worst fog for a very considerable time was the one which obscured the Harbour and Peak alike throughout yesterday.

It was fairly thick in the morn.. ing, but by tifin time it was tremely dense and ferries, launches and junks, etc., plying in the Har-" bour had to take every precaution to avoid calamity.

WASHINGTON, March 8th The Navy Department announces that teaders may be submitted for the construction of three cruisers,

Lovoos, March 7th. inserted in the Navy Bill by Coa-

The mechanised army of the gress in opposition to President future was visualised by Sir L Cookdge's wishes. Tenders are also Worthington Evans in introducing invited for the construction of the the Army Estimates in the House last of three of the eight cruisers of Commona. sanctioned by Congress two years

He claimed that, although Anan-out the greater part of the day and ago owing to the failure of the Senate to vote the necessary supcial necessities compelled a redus up to a late hour in the evening, ples.

when the fog lifted and gave place. The Secretary of the Navy has tion in personnel and expenditure to a slight but chilly drizzle. decided not to proceed with the they were constantly endeavouring work of modernising the battleships to increase efficiency by improved

The Paul Lecat, which was going to Japas, went aground 14 miles from Wooning. In response to an .S.O.S. call two salvage vessels were up the streets. E is estimated that | Oklahoma and Nevada.

immediately on the scene, followed, it will take three years to repair later, by a third. They attempted the damage. to tow off the vessel, but were un drowned from the steamer, Saint successful and up to the present are "standing by. It is unknown how dare, which with several others is the accident occurred nor is in aground. formation available as to the extent | of the damage.

[The Paul Lecat is one of the largest and finest of the French liners that ply regularly between Marseilles and Yokohama She is of course, very well-known in Heng Kong.]

THE BRITISH MINING DISASTERS,

PROGRESS OF THE TWO

FUNDS OPENED,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 8th Two funds have been opened on behalf of the victims of the colliery disasters of Cwm and Bilsthorpe. First, that of the Lord Mayor of London. Second, that of the Miners' Federation. Already there is a total of over £2,000. The Lord Mayor's Fund amounts to over £11,000 and includes £500 from the Football Association Council and 250 guineas from the Football League Finance Committee.

The General Council

of the Trades' Union Council has forwarded £1,000 to tho. Miners' Federation Fund

MRS. BORODIN.

SOVIET EMBASSY'S. NOTE TO CHINA.

Martial Law WAS

pro- AN UNHEARD OF INCIDENT." claimed as a precautionary measure, but all was quiet.

The British steamer Seistan, Irom Hong Kong, carrying rice, arrived here after a terrible experience, with only two tons of coal in her bunkers The wireless operator, Mr. George Reynolds, was killed by in contact with a high coming tension wire while preparing to send out a message on March sth.

The Saigon, Maru, from Reunion, arrived after a tèrrible experience.

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE

IN JAPAN.

SHOCKS FELT IN FOUR

CITES.

TOURISTS REPORTED

INJURED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

Mr. Trevelyan asked whether the Government intended to refuse to allow Cantonese troops to enter Shanghai if they offered a gtaran tee for the safety of the foreign Concessions,

Locker THE URUGUYAN AVIATORS. ported to be at Tajima, where the

Mr. Lampson said he could not attempt: to answer hypothetical questions of this kind.

Replying to Labourite supple- mentary questions, he declared that no armed Chinese forces had been allowed to enter the Settlement,

CHINA AND THE LEAGUE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Geneva, March 7th.

SAFE AND BEING WELL.

TREATED BY TRIBESMEN.

(THROUGH-REUTER'S AGENCY.].

MADRID, March 8th

A. letter, brought to the Spanish Consul at Cape Jaby by a retive, from the Uruguayan airman, Major. Larre Borges, states that he and his three companions are safe, and

Tokyo, March 7th. Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe felt a severe earthquake. shock at 8.28 this evening, of three minutes duration with a horizontal move The seismic centre was re

earthquake was most severe.

The precise extent of the damage is not yet known, but apparently it was not send

ment.

The shock in the Kyoto and Csales district resulted in the stop- page of the electric supply, and people ran into the streets, Tokyo and Yokohama' were not. affected.

LATER.

Reporta from Kobe state that several American tourists were in-

Mr. Chao Hsin Chu, who actend that they are being well-treated by jured and one killed by falling

ed the meeting of the League Com- cii has made a statement to the Press denying that China intended suddenly to raise the question of the international situation of China. Dr. Wellington Koo had instructed him to notify Sir Eric Drummond that the Chinese Government ro- sorves the right to answer the British Government statement made on February 2nd, but that so far Mr. Chu had not been instructed further by Dr. Koo. Ha added: "Our attitude is conciliatory, and our demanda are most legitimate infringement of our scvereignty and since we ask nothing but the non- territorial integrity."

Reuter's correspondent learns that Mr. Chu feels easier now, owing to the confidence expressed in him by the Cantonese delegates in Europe, which was not the case at the Coun cil meeting held in Dicember.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.]

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

British Concession at Tientsin, PEKING, March 7th.

Replying to Mr. Garro Jones (Liberal) Mr. Locker-Lampson said that the British Military Com-

It is" understood that an Anglo- mander at Shanghai had been Chinese Commission, including Sir instructed to co-operate with the James Jamieson, in being formed Commanders of troops of foreign to effect the retrocession of the Powers landed for the defence of British Concession at Tientsin to the International. Settlement, but China.

neither be nor any military officer

had been empowered to treat with

the Cantonese forces.

Mr. Garro Jones asked whether

[JAVAL WIRELESS BEFORTS.)

Ichang a Little Easier.

ICHANG, March 7th.

it was intended · to empower the 7 A reply has been sent to the

local Commander to treat with the Latour Union demands but up to Cantonese forces if they establish the present no answer has been. ed contact, and Mr. Locker-Lamp received. The situation, however, son replied that that should be the appears to be a little easier. subject of a further question.

HISTORY OF SHANGHAI

OUTLINED.

A Procession of Welcome."

WUHU, March 7th.

Over

the tribesmen.

NICARAGUA'S WAR.

DEPARTURE OF HM.

"COLOMBO.",

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The British cruiser Colombo has

MANAGUA, March 8th.

the British departed,

Charge d'Affaires stating that the British Govermanent was now satisfied that henceforth be adequately protected. British subjects' interests would

the Chinese authorities attended a reception at the Consulate.

The offices will be re-opened ashore to-mG/TOW.

Anti-British Demonstrations.

CACNOKING, March 7th. A large anti-British demonstra tion passed in procession through the city yesterday, without un- toward incident. The foreign quar ter is quiet.

CHANGSHA, March 7th Anti-British and anti-Fengtien demonstrations, chiefly the latter, took place yesterday, and passed off without incident.

Haskow Quiet,

HANKOW, March 7th, The general'atmosphere is quiet. A moeting of the military party of the Kuomintang is to be held this week.

Horthern Troops.

NANEING, March 7th Shantung reinforcements are still river from arriving across the

Pukow.

„Additional Battalions Expected /

to Leave England?

from a gang plank when boarding & steamer during the earthquake.

A message from Osaka states that the police have announced that 11 were killed and 92 injured, in the Prefecture. Most of the country people remained out of doors throughout the night when fre quent shocks were felt.

FRANCE AND WAR.

NEW NATIONAL DEFENCE .BILL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 7th. The Chamber of Deputies has adopted, by 600 votes to 31, the National Defence Bill providing

[TEROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.]

mobility and greater fire power. Dealing with the reduction of cavalry at Home by 1,300 men at 4 saving of £93,000 this year and £37,000 in Full year, Sir Wor- thington Evans said that the „savings would be used to modernise and improve the fighting value of PEKINO, March 7th.

cavalry by providing mechanical The Tus Agency states that the vehicles for the first-line transport Soviet Embassy sent a Note to the and eight machine guns instead of Foreign Office here on Saturday four per cavalry regiment, to be drawing attention to "an unheard-carried on mechanical, vehicles in- of incident "namely, that Russian stead of on pack horses. White Guards of Marshal Chang estimated that 938,000 would be Teung Chang's Army on February spent next year on new mechanial 23th seized the Soviet merchant vehicles and £125,000 research, steamer Pamia Lenina, whilst en which was very small in view of the route to Hankow, and used the problem of the petrol-driven array vessel for the transport of troops of the future. and ammunition, detaining the crew and passengers, including Diplomatio couriers, whose fato is so far unknown.

He

That full precautions were taken was proved by the incessant shriek of ayrens which prevailed through-

Despite the density of the fog, and difficulties of vision, the der. ries continued to ply to and fro, Naturally there were delays. Dur ing the tiffin interval especially were the trips lengthy. It took anything from 20 minutes to 50 minutes to cross the harbour. This was instanced by the fact that Mr. J.-H. B. Nihil, acting Puisno Judge, left Kowloon at 9 p.m. and was only able to reach the Supreme Court by 2.10 p.m.

It speaks well, however, for the precautions taken by coxswains of all Harbour craft that there were no collisions Ferries continued to run to schedule sa far as possible and by mid-afternoon were making faster passages between the wharves. They were only a few minutes, be hind schedule running time by this early evening, and with the lifting of the fog later were making the trip in the ordinary time.”.... On" He anticipated that where in the shore the fog was not so donse, and past, cavalry had scouted twenty-traffic was not held up. miles ahead of the army, armoured, The density of the fog is shown cars would move over one hundred by the fact that there was a jump milos, while, with armoured" cara,

in registered humidity from El on and mechanised machine guns, Monday to 100 yesterday. The units would be able to circle round humidity commenced to go up on the enemy and tanka, impervious afonday, when the cold snap sud. ta bullets, but able to hit and amash denly disappeared, although late The Soviet bolds the Chinese far more effectively than the exist last night it again turned colder. Government responsible for the ing arma Artillery must also be lives and property of the citizens mechanised in order to enable it endangered by the incident and re- to follow up petrol-driven weapons serves the right to claim damages over all sorts of country. An ex- perimental mechanised force was for all leases sustained.

being formed at Tidworth in order to gain practical experience of the effect of mechanisation on tactics.

The Embassy demands the ima mediate release of the passengers and also demands that the vessel be allowed to proceed to her des tiation unmolested.

The vessel mentioned was seized y Maraha! Chang Tsung Ching's forces at, Nanking because of the reported discovery of ammunition in the bunkers. Mrs. Borodin and three Russian Jews were among those on board, and a recent mes sage stated that they had been sent under excort to Teisen.] .

U.S. SECOND LIBERTY

BONDS.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.)

No news of any steamers outside the Harbour coming to griež has come to hand, but undoubtedly they must have been delayed in making port.

The anti-cyclone is now situated aver Northern Japan and another appears to be forming over North

WEATHER REPORT. [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

MORE FOG OR MIST. Introducing the Army Estimates, Sir Lamington Worthington-Evans, Last evening's weather report, Minister for War said, that al-issued by the Royal Observatory ab though a larger number of men

0.20 o'clock stated :— were asked for than last year, the fact is that the estimates provided for a reduction of about 1,000 men in the regular army. The figures of the estimates showed an increase China, the depression is erossing of 7,100 men but this was largely

Local forecast:-Light, variable accounted for by despatch: to Shanghai of the Defence Force and winds, probably fressing late from also by the transfer to the Imperial East of N.E., cloudy fog or mist. Government of the garrison at Aden, which was inst Fear provid-

WASHINGTON, March 8th. In anticipation of the call for Second Liberty Bonds, Mr. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, annoimees

ed by India. Actually, the reduc the issue, for March 15th, of a 3tion of 14,000 of the regular army per cent. five year Treasury Note in exchange for the Second Liberty officers and 1,284 other ranks, due was effected by the reduction of 47 Loan. It will be converted into 41 to the re-organisation of Cavalry, per cent. Bonds. The latter will be and 18 officers and 161 ren in the called for redemption on and after November 15th. The new notes will Royal Artillery, also chiefy due to re-organisation and certain miner be called for redemption on and trimmings of the establishment of after March 15, 1930, the number Corps of Signals issacable will be limited to the amount of the Second Liberty Loan Bonda tendered and accepted.

INDUSTRIAL FAIR.

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RECORD ATTENDANCE OF BUYERS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS, SERVICE.}"

LONDON, March 7th.

It was stated in the House of

Koren

TWELVE SMALL-POX

DEATHS.

LAST WEEK'S HEALTH RETURNS.

The health return for the past week shows that 18 cases of small- pox were notified, of which 12 end- The total net cash for which he ed fatally. Thirteen of the cases asked was £41,085,000, which was

were Chinese (two imported) and £935,000 less than last year. Dur- the other three were imported In- All excepting ne ing the last six years there had been dian cases. a continuous and heavy fall in the Kowloon case were from the city.

of Victoria army estimates although the rate of the fall was naturally decreased

On Monday, three fürther Chiness cases were notified, all from Hong Programme of Mechanisation.

Kong. Tarning to the larger aspects of Last week's return also shows six the estimates, Sir Worthington cases of typhoid fever (one fatal), Evans said that he had to provide the sufferers being four Chinese for mechanisspanding programme of and two British. One further Chi upon which more nese case of typhoid was notified on Monday, as well as one British money was being spent in subse quent years Unless, therefore, the case of diphtheria and one case of estimates were to be increased be zubies. (a dog). had to find the new money by a re: These figures showed an increase duction of present expenditure. of over 25 per cent. on last year. He hoped to obtain from the reduc addition, the general public tion of cavalry this year £93,000 visited the Fair to the number of rising £237,000 in a year when the 25,000 in London and 10,000 in Bir. full effect of the reduction

Exhibitors in ali cerealised, and also he hoped to mingham. tions of the Fair had expressed secure £84,000 this year from the themselves as more than satisfied abolition of bounties for new en- trants to the Territorial Army, ris-

At the Kowloon Magistracy yes with the business dope.

ing to £332,000 in a few years time.terday afternoon, Mr. W. Schofield

[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

that in war time all French nation- Commons to-day that the number

als without distinction of sex of age and all legally constituted bodies will be obliged to participate either as combatants or non-com- batante in the maintenance of France's material and moral life. The Government is empowered to mobilise the country's entire human material

the supreme direction of the Premier. Every man up to 40 will have to serve at the front and the Govern- ment will have general rights of re- quisition, Ahuar guarding against profiteeringgð

resources under

(THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.] Communist's Vote Against the Bill.

PARIS, March 8th The Chamber passed by 500 votes to 31 the Bill for National Organiza- tion in War Time. Only the Com- munista voted against it.

INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS.

The 8.a. Kutwo still resins here.-G. Daily News, although no It is stated, says last Saturday's pending the result of the negotia- LONDON, March 7th,tions in connection with her colli- official confirmation has been re ANGLO-FRENCH DISQUSSIONS.

ceived, that seven additional batta- -In

[THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCX.) the House of Commons, sion

lions of infantry have been ordered Bix thousand Southern answering questions, Mr. Locker-

LONDON, March 7th. Lampson outlined the history of the troops have arrived and a proces- to join the Shanghai Defence Force, International Settlement at Shang zion of welcome took place. The and that they will shortly leave

England.

A two-day Conference, similar to hai and stated that negotiations procession boarded the British huik,

The transport Kildonan Castle is that held last November between were at present in progress for the but left without trouble.

now alongside the wharf, anys our British and German industrial or addition of Chinese members to the As usual, the arrival of the troops contemporary, on the side of the ganisations, began this morning in

was followed by the appearance river, and the Marines are leaving industriasta Municipal Council.

London between British and French Col. Joba Ward drew attention of anti-British and anti-foreign bere this morning for quarters in

posters.

There were 15 representatives in the compound of the China Soap

Sir Max Muspratt, on each side. Candle Factory. This should be a parade equally as striking as that President of the Federation of British Industries, presided over of Thursday, as the number taking the British section and M. Dach- part will be 1,200 men.

ine over the French.

to a statement by the Washington Government that it had no Con- cessions and no Treaties connected with territory in China, and Mr. Locker Lampson, in reply, said that this was not the case of a Treaty at all. The International Settle- ment was not established by Treaty but by certain Land Regulations, which Chinese officials subsequently recognized as valid

Klukdang Consulate Re-opened. KIUKIANG, March 7th. Firing on ships on the Gap near Tan Yen Kai has left for Hankow... Tatung has now ceased. General

e-hoisted ashore this afternoon The British Consular dag was (Monday) with due ceremonial, and

(Continued on next column),

The American Forces.

:

The proceedings were private but A announced fast Friday the it is stated that the discussion is the Settlement. The total strength for the Economic Conference at American Marines are to parade in following the lines of the Agenda

Geneva, in May,

is about 1,500 men.

of buyers who visited the London section of the British Industries Fair was 74,462, of whom 1,500 came from Overseas.

SIR FRANCIS AGLEN.

A FAREWELL LUNCHEON IN

PEKING.

{THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

Praiso, March 7th. Most of the Foreign Ministers and other prominent people attend- ed a luncheon given in honour of Bir Francis Agien, who leaves for Bhanghai on Wednesday,

Votes Agresa To.

was

LATER.

Votes fixing the army strength at 164,000, including India, and also the pay of the army were agreed to without a division.

A Labour Motion.

"HOMICIDE."

DEATH OF UNKNOWN

CHINESEN

FOUND ON MILITARY LAND.

sitting as coroner, held an inquest into the death of an unknown. Chinese who was found dead in, the Military land at Lyeeman, Shauki- wan, on February 17th.

Sapper Charles Adams, Royal Engineers, gave, evidence that he found deceased at about 11 am, on February 17th. The body was in a fair state of decomposition and bet thought that the man might have been dead for several days. He re ported it to the Police at Shauki.

an immediately

deceased' was a muscular man, above the average height for a Chi-

LONDON, March 7th, In the House of Commons, in the course of a debate on the Army estimates, Mr. Arthur Greenwood M. Oudendijk (Dutch Minister), (Labourite) moved that in the in- Mr. Yoshizawa (Japanese Minister) terests of peace and economy and

Dr. Newton, who made the post- and Sir. Kiles Lampson (British in order to inspire national con- Minister) wished Sir Francis Godfidence and security other than by mertem examination, gave evidence large standing armies, Britain that ho examined the deceased on: speed,

should, in the preparatory Com February 18th and found numerous mission for the Genera Disarma- cuts on his body and face. meat Conference, imitate proposals Ee was of the opinion that the for an international agreement on the reduction of land forces.

Mr. Douglas King, Financial nete. He must have been dead any

reply thing between eleven days and three Secretary to the War

in land weeks before his body was found. ing, agreed that a reduction in forces was only possible by inter-It was impossible to state the cause MONTE VIDEO, March 7th- national agreement, including all of death. Dr. Newton thought that One of the United States' Air nations not represented at the it was either a case of suicide or of Force aeroplanes, which are making Geneva conference, as, for instance, homicide. The presence of mumer. 20,000 mile flight round South Russia, with a standing army of ous, cuts, none of which could have America, fell into the ses shortly 650,000 and an organised subsidiary caused death might be taken as an of the flight northwards. There after taking off on a continmmation force of nearly 9,000,000.

indication of homicide." "Mr. Greenwood's motion was re- The jury returned a verdict (of) jected by 223 votes to 108.

homicide.

U.S. AVIATORS' SOUTH AMERICAN FLIGHT,

'PLANE FALLS INTO SEA

-(REUTEL'S AMERICAN,KERVICE.]"

were no casualties.