The fresh trial of the Chinese countries,
The Times" says that recent incidents have admittedly caused anxiety
neutral where the recent change from mere ill-temper to real anger in the voices of the two parties has been, noted.
Yet it is hard to believe, the the
Legt. Walker who was attired in a bathing costume told other members of the party that he was going for a walk up the rocks at the rear of the beach down which a stream was dowing.
When he had reached a height of about 150 feet he slipped while crossing the stream and lost his balance. He fell backwards down below. a series of cascades to the beach
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Fatal Head Infurtes The bathing party on the beach, attracted by his cry when he slipped, rushed to 'the spot where he lay in the stream crumpled up. An examination was conducted by one of the men attached the ship's sick berth and artificial respiration appiled but there was o sign of life. Examination. showed that Lieut. Walker had received very severe head injuries in the fall and had badly dis- located his left thigh.
The body was brought to Hong Kong and taken to, the Royal Naval Hospital.
The funeral (with full Naval honours) took place at the Colonial Cemetery. Happy Valley. yesterday and was largely attend- ed.
The procession" was headed by an escort of 100 ratings drawn from Destroyers of the Eighth Flotilla Destroyers now stationed in the Colony and under the com mand of Commander Howson 01 HMS. Witch.
A firing party and gun-carriage The following is the programme crew of the Pianoforte Recital which whitshed under the Command of were drawn from HM.S. will be glyen by Mr. Harold Scott Lieut. Sanderson of the same at the Helena" May Institute on
are having at the present are use-1-(a) Scherzo (b) Two Preludes less, Something more concrete must be done and the only way in which we can bring the strength of the Volunteers up to what it should be is some, form of general service.
While on this subject it will be of interest to note that in the case of Kitchener's army, all the best and most willing men turned up first, the laggards, schemers, and cold-footed gentlemen just kept away and as there was no means Sof inducing them to join, conscrip- tion had to be declared later. As a result the men who were forced
to join under the Act were found to be far below the average standard. Then came demobilisa- tion and without a 'pre-war con- script system, great hardships were incurred among many deserving cases. Great Britain used a system of demobilising by allowing a man to go who could produce a "guar- anteed letter of employment" from his prospective employer. Like Mr. Lloyd George's "Workman's Com- perisation Act" this looked very well on paper, but in practice it
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Shangbal's superiority was de- finite in the next four heads as they scored three, one, one and two to win by 22-15.
The 18th head was a brilliant and critical one. Basa, drew two beauties. but Heaton Smith upset the head by taking the shot, while Harvey placed another counter. A heavy wood from Beer disturbed the head, but Shanghai still lay two, while Porter added another, Omar falling to save.
The Shanghal four were, con- sistently, good Bass and Coates were the best of the Hong Kong team, Omar and Beer being de- finitely off the game..
Hankow Wins
Leading 10-9 after eleven heads when play was stopped owing to rain yesterday. Shanghai were beaten by Hankow, the latter winning 21-16—— Reuter;
CHRISTIAN LIBERTY
World Church Uneasiness
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He further asserts that the Soviet allegation that Japanese, Press reports bear evidence of the intensification of aggressive at- tempts on the part of certain Japanese official circles is a com- plete distortion of fact the other hand draws attention to the "Irresponsible against Japan by Soviet officials and the Fress.. He, emphasises that there is no connection what- ever between the arrests and the
utterences"
GIANT GERMAN MONOPLANE
Expected Arrival In Canton
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(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton Sept. 5. The Hansa tri-motored, aero- plans of the Eurasia Aviation. Corporation is expected here some- time this afternoon from Dessau. Germany via Bangkok and India. The giant monoplane with seven persons on board will land either at the Shek Pei air port of the company or the military аего- drome at Tin Ho
Herr Gablensz, the plot of the passenger machine, hoped to have a record fight from Germany to China, but he is delayed some- where on the way. The mono-
across
charged with the murder of " Michael Fine commenced yester- day,
The training gallops at the article proceeds, that the Japan-course yesterday were "clocked" ese who have an immense task and appears on Page 10. crease their financial burdens and ahead in Manchukuo wish to in-
administrative responsibilities by attempting to conquer East Siberia
next year, or that the Russianı obligarchs, who are threatened with the usual famine and dare not extensively mobilise the pea- sant masses propose to attack a great military and naval Power over three thousand miles from their own factories and arsenals Reuter,
DUKE LEAVES ON TOUR
Over Two Months In Australia
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programme for Seventh. Extra Race Meeting ap- the Hong Kong Jockey Club's
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A survey of the reasons for the decline in share prices in Hong Kong is contained in a special article on the subject which ap- pears on Page 7.
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce held their monthly committee meeting yesterday afternoon at the Chamber's Head- quarters, at which several in- teresting matters were discussed.
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The semi-rial of the local lawn bowls. singles open cham- plonship between D, Rumjahn and A. "Chapman was played off fes- terday at KB.G.Creen. Page 1
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London, Sept. 4. The Duke at Gloucester this The Chinese Recreation Club afternoon began his journey to "A" defeated the Indian Recrea- Australia, when he left Hendon tion Club in the "A" division of Aerodrome in the Prince of Wales, the tennis league at Sooltunpoo "Dragon Moth" zeroplane for Lé yesterday. Bourget, Parla
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The Duke said he was looking forward to a good time in the Domingons. He w spend over two months in the Commonwealth, visiting all six States, and will then proceed for a five weeks' visit to New Zealand,
From Marseilles to Australia, he will travel in H.MS. Sussex, which, on arrival in Australian walers will be attached for some months to the Royal Australian Navy.
The Duke will make the returni journey in H.MAS Australia,
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