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OLD STORY OF THE CREAKING GATE.

DOCTOR'S PROPHESY WHICH

WENT WRONG...

·London, Oct. 17-Aman who squandered a fortune of £20,000 because his doctors sontoned him to death seven years ago, is still going stronk and now in appear ing in the bankruptcy court He has come to the end of his for

une but not, as predicted, the end I

of his. He.

Edward Glossold made his for

"MYSTERY WOMAN OF POONA DEAD.

SAID TO HAVE BEEN OVER

120 YEARS OLD.

Paya, Sept. 23.-Stated to be well over 120 years of age, “Baba Jan," Pogna's woman of mystory, died - hern yesterday evening."

spot

News of her death spread rapid- tune farming in New Zealand andy and within a short space of then returned to England. He time thousands gathered at the contracted heart trouble, enchitis

where she had made her and asuma and had to be continu-home" to pay their Inse respices. ally attended by nurses. His con- dition was so grave that his 'doctors told him he could live, inly a few days

But he partially recovered and decided that his last few days should be merry ones and started to have a Bing with his money. But ha did not die and decided to settle down a regime of severe simplic ity. This worked wonders and his health continued to improve 1:1 ramarkable fashion. His money. however, was practically all gone He is now 72 years of age, and healthy--but without money and is now in the bankruptcy cart,

He says he fools: no well he will live to be a hundred. He also adds that he does not regret having had ading with his fortune as he finds his necatio mode of living suits him better than did his previous habits,

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KRAKATOA IN ERUPTION. FORMER ISLAND. RAISED 150 FT. ABOVE SEA-LEVEL.

Batavia, Oct. 17-Smoke and ashes have been hurled more thaa a mile into the air by terrific eruptions of the island. Volcano of Krakatoa, between. Java. and. Sumatru, which have raised the surface of the former island of Anak Krakaton from niue to forty five metres, (nhout 130 feet) above sea level,

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The observation station will have to be removed on accomms of yn favourable “gales which may cause` waterspouts.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1931.

M. LAVAL LEAVES

FOR FRANCE

LITTLE COMMENT IN

NEW YORK-

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVIOR}

NEW YORK, Oct 27. M. Lava the French Premior, sailed aboard the Ile de France for France at 8.30 am.

UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES

A FURTHER DROP OF

28,000.

|

SIR REGINALD WOLSELEY.

DIVORCE GRANTED.

Waterloo (Iowa)-Sir Reginald |

Beatty Wolseley, the baronet who

THE

FOLKS AT HOME ALWAYS APPRECIATE

earned his living here as a liftman, China Tea from China

Las been granted a divorce. Ho filed 'n petition for divorce from Lady Wolseley hat, April, accusing her of desertion, and:

adding that she harassed him with letters and

the

result that his cables, with health was seriously impaired.

A year ago, Ming Marian Baker, of Brixham, Devon, left England in order to trace Sir Reginald

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

*Rugs Oct. 27. The reduction recorded in recent weeks in the numbers of unem played continues, and the Mini- The liner was held up for several try of Labour announces, to-night hours to allow his daughter, Josette, that there are 28,868 lose unem to attend a party in her honour.ployed than in the previous week,

Thors i cant comment in the The total on the registers of the Wetseler, who, an the death of employment exchanges on October 13 was 2,737,000,

The question of her burial raised evening newspapers on the Hoover somo dificulties and at me time na talks," although the Frening Post Borious silantion was threatened? | but trotful handling by the au points out that France will receive thorities averted trouble, and per more gains therefrom than America. mission was granted for her burial. on the spot on which she had taken up her abode, by the side of Mal- coini Tank Rond,

Trouble Over Burial,

KLYDS SOMʊ

In this connection, it will o recalled that trouble time back regarding the woman's final resting place. It was then demanded by Moslems that in the event of her death, she should be interred on the spot where she hau made her home

authorities

The Cantonment maintained that such a proposa could

not he accepted, on the grounds of sanitation and the like lihood of interference to traffic, due to pilgrims.

After many conferences and ne- gotiations, a compromise was said to have been arrived at, by which "Baba Jau" was to bo buried in the grounds of the mosque in Rastas Peth, behind the Ornelia School.

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After her death yesterday, the crowds which had gathered des munded that she should be buried where the lay. Events took ugly tum owing to their attitude, but, at the last moment, the na thorities, who had been interview od by landing Moslems, granted their request; and, after the hody, had been taken in provasion through the main streets of the city nad Cantonment, it was brought back to Malcolm Tank in north-west Jave, and Lampong | Rond and buried by the wayside."'. in south Sumatra, te organinu const watches in order to be ready for possible erentualities. There is,

the moment

reason for

Urgent appeals have been tele

graplied to residents at Bantom,

nt

anxiety,

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Good for

your Cold

Kerp the Doctor away by the occational grö oš EVANS PASTILLES They protect your throat and give relief in cases of colds.coughs and enterri

From Chavien evangshlau Nade la Xarinat to a foreig

A Miracle Worker."

Little is known about the old woman, except that she was enid to be over 120 years old and ha arrived Poona sume 36 years

ago,

She first appears to have taken up her abode on the Kirkee Road near the Wellesley Bridge, and lived there, comparatively noticed, for years.

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"Baba Jan," as she was known. then decided to shift to` "new "quarters," and picked upon Mal colm Tank Road where she attrnet ed more attention.

It was then that fragments of her history began to lank out, though most of them were based on rumours. It was stated that the was a Pathan from the frontier, and the fact that she spoke and wrote Perkina, Pushtu, Punjabi and Urdu suggested that she came of a very good family. It then stated that she had had three sons and, by their death, had de- eided to forsake the world and,

ecome a naeotie.

ut Lavorphut Taxa Ho purkin

EVANS

ANDESPRE THEDAT

Pastilles

was

She was regarded by thousands

Poona and the district as n saint and a miracle-worker, and

3,000 MILES NON-STOP

FLIGHT."

BRITISH PLANE SIGHTED..

OVER BONIFACIO STRAITS

[BASTIEN WIRKLESS SERVICE]

Ruany, Oct. 27

The Royal Air Force Fairey Napier long-distance, monoplane which left Crunwell early this norning on a non-stop fight of nearly 3,000 miles to Abu Buer, Egypt, was reported over Straits of Bonifacio nt 8 o'clock this evening, flying blind in thick clouds.

INDIA SELLING GOLD

the

HOARDED STOCKS BEING RELEASED

(THROUGH REDTEE'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Oct. 27. Commenting on the shipments of gold to England from Indin, the forming Post points out that they are not movements on the Govern- ment's account, but actual salos, for Indian owners of some of their hoarded stocks.

India is apparently using her gold to buy silver, and if the pro- ceos went sufficiently far, it might holp towards the roadjustment of tho rolntive prices of the two metals and provide a natural remedy for the low price of silver.

· STERLING FALLS IN NEW. TORK.

[ALUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 The sterling rate of exchange fall to 3.87 as a result of heavy solling.

Banking circles believe that the selling is due to British Govern- ment liquidating large accounts which are supposed to have been acquired by the Government to strengthen its position before the opening of the polla.

REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.

(THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Oct. 28. A Berlin telegram says it is authoritatively learned that the

all reds and castes treated he German Government is seriously with respect and reverence, and her ministrations were sought by considering the calling of an In- Christians, Hindus, Parsees and ternational Reparations Conference

at an early date.

Moslems alike.

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Ruany, Oct. 21.

A telegram from the Governor

of Cyprus reports that the situa

tion is distínctly easier in "the

towns, and shops are open vin'

his cousin, Sir Chpel Churles Wolse An encouraging factor about the lot, in 1923, became the heir to the decrease is that it occurs at a timebaronetey Sir Reginald had always when the guros usually rise, owing refused to prove his claim, and it to seasonal interruption in various was in response to the dying wish trades.

of his mother tit Miss Baker set off to find him.

She met him in this city, wherd.

TRIANGULAR He had been working a lift for ten

BRIDGE CONTEST.

SPORTS CLUB” ENTERTAIN THE K.C.C.AND C.C.

years. Ther fell in love at Arst sight, and Miss Baker's romantic search for the lost heir ended i her marriage to him a few day's Inter

Returning to England a few weeks after the marringe, Ladý Wolseley said that her husband, was remain-

The Hong Kong Sports Club nereling in Iowa until she had found a hosts last night to the Kowloon house for him. On being told in Cricket Club and the Chinese Club April last that he intended to file the Sports Club premises in petition against her, she said thao King's Building, when a Bridge the news came as a complete sur Contest was held between the three prise. She had gone to England dub

to prepare a home for him, and when she found that he had alterod' his plans bad expressed her read- ness to return to live in Towe

Over fifty members were present; of whom apent a most enjoyable dvening

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Brago, Pre- sident of the Sports Club, presided, and to him was due much of the spirit of boulume which pervaded the evening. -

At the conclusion of the contest the players dined as guests of the " Sports Club. After dinner the prizes were presented by Mr. Ho Leung, vice-President of the Sports- Club, who toasted the visiting clubs, And thanked them for accepting the invitation. to the contests

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ARCTIC ICE 8,000 FT. THICK.

GERMAN EXPLORERS":

EXPERIMENT.

Barlin, Sept,, -Dr. Georg and Dr. Sorge, the German x-

His Honour Mr. Justice R. F. plorers who have just spent 400 Lindsell and Mr. M. K. Le, as days in the Greenland ice fields Presidents of the Kowloon Cricket are expected to arrive in Copen and Chinese Clubs, respectively, hagen on board the Greenland suitably replied, and issued invita vessel Hans Egetic

During the winter, the seyerest tions to the Sports Club for a re-in the history of Arctic explora turn contest

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The Winnsta. The winners were the Chinese Club, with a total of 3,102 points. The highest aggregate score wast made by Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. M. W. Lo, of the Chinese Clubs that players were presented with you venirs for their, performance.

The names of the contestants, and their scores, are given below:

For the Kowloon Oricket vind.. H.H. Mr. Justice RE, Lind

Bell and Mr. J. C, Lyal...+1,300 Mr. C. J. Tacchi and Mr..

A. Hyde Lay

Mr. L. Jack and Mr. D. 6.

Green .....

Mr. F. W. Shaftain and

Mr. M. E. Politi

tion, Dr. Georgi and Dr. Borgo endured privations similar to those, recently undergone by Mr. Court- and and to British expedition.

The bitter cold penetrated the walls of their dug-outs, aixi as they couldnt heat their stoves owing to lack of parafin, they narrowly cacared being from To: death..

Dr. Georgi discovered one place: where the ice was over 8000 thick. This result, was blained, by exploding a charge of dynamite in the ice and ganging the depth

taken for. 041 according to the time

the shock to rebound from th 1,877 rocks beneath the ice to the sur

877

face.

Dr. Georgi's measurement show a record temperature of 75 degrees Total.....+1,001 below zero (Fahr.) ever consider

able periods during the four! months when the readings were taken;"

For the Chinese Club. Mr. Lo Cheung Sha and

Mr. M: 1. L

Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. M.

W. Lo

Mr. Cheung U Pui aud Mr.

J. F.. Shea malinisa

Mr. Chiu Pa. Hang and Mr.

P. Abesser

Total.

For the Sports Club. The Hon. Mr. J. P: Braga

and Mr. H. Foimunn Dr. F. Bunjco and Mr. H.

Hong Slingampala Mr. Ho Tung and Mr. R

Ohl

Mr. Horace To and Mr. R.

M. da Rocha

·1,880-

+,027 CONSCRIPTION FOR CHINA. +1,371

-+-1,124

.:+3,402

-3,802

NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE CRISIS.

Nanking, Oct. 17.The Legisin tive Yuan this morning approved! a proposal for a national conscrip tion law. The Law Codißcation and the Military Affairs commit- tees have been instructed to draft a concription law immediately for 983 early promulgation by the Nation

al Governm

2,621

943

Total... 1,307

Nicosia. It is expected that the MEMORIAL MASS FOR DON

schools will open to-day.

The Bishop of Kyrenia was

arrested yesterday morning, and s

JAIME

lawyer and two Communists have NUNS PROTECTED AGAINST also been arrested.

The total saanalties to civilians reported to date are two killed, twa died of wounds and 31 wounded; The number of polico injured is 35,

FLIERS FORCED DOWN

HAMILTON BROTHERS ESCAPE UNINJURED

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

DEMONSTRATIONS,

Barcelona, October 16-Civil guards were posted at all convents here to-day in order to prevent de monstrations at the memorial mass for the late Don Jaims of Bour bon, with whose death his branch of the Bourbon family became ex tinct. The service was attended by many thousands of persons,

3 This now law is approved b

cause of the present grave nation- al crisis.

WITH WILKINS IN ARCTIC SEAS.

NAUTILUS STORY.

A book by Sir Hubert Wilkins, on his adventurous submarine Aretio expedition, and written before he started, is published by Benn Bros. to day (188.)

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It deals with every about of the expedition and includes full details of the design and equipment of the submarine Nautilus, together with chapters written by Commdr. loan Danenhower; Dr. Sverdrup, the expedition's chief scientist, and The precautions, taken by the Vilhalmur Stefansson, who was com civil guards were a sequel, ta diamander of the first Arctic expedi VIENNA, Oct. 27, turbances yesterday, when Catholicstion which Sit: Hubert Wilkins ac

·Flight Lieut. Leslie Hamilton, and and Republican students engaged companied his brother, Kenneth; who are makin fighting in the streets ing a second attempt to brake the England Australia flight record wore forced to land at Tullis aouthern Austria, to-day.

morrow.

They escaped uninjured and in tend to resume their flight to To Ocntiue Fight

VIENNA, Oct, 28, The Hamilton brothers were forced to land owing tole fog at Tullie, in lower Austria, last night. The machine is undamaged and they are continuing their fight to-day.

8ir Hubert says in a preface:

It is unusual and perhaps un: |- Some time before his donth Don

precedented to publish, a book as Jaime renounced his claim to the

we are doing in relation to in Spanish Throne and became recon- ciled with ex-King Alfonso, The expedition before it takes place.

He explains, however, that his Prince died in Paris of heart fai lure on October 3 and was tempor object is to leave a record of the arily buried in the Royal chapor methods which would be used during at Viareggio a week later, Among the intended expedition, and adds: those who sent representatives were We hope, and have faith that. ex-King Alfonso, s King of lealy, they will succeed but if we fail the King of Bulgaria, the ex-Em I want to leave behind a record prosa Zita and the Grand Duchess of our preparations and proposals at Taxembourg. The body is to to help that someone who will some be transferred from Viareggio to day make a trans-Arctic journey the Bourbon" tomb at Triosta. beneath the ice successfully.

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