1913-09-03 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

September 2, 1913, Temperature a.m. 77, p.m. 85, Humidity...87, 71,

9187 晚三初月八年丑癸

TELEGRAMS.

RAILWAY DISASTER,

EXPRESS TRAINS COLLIDE.

Router's

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TELEGRAMS.

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WEDNESDAY,

TELEGRAM..

WEATHER" "PORECAST"

RAIN

Barometer 29:72

September 2, 1912, Temperature am. 80, p.m. 85; Humidity...87, 72.

三拜禮 號三月九英港

TELEGRAMU.

SEPTEMBER 3,

1913.

TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMER.

AVIATOR'S SOMERSAULT

MISSING NECKLACE.

RUBBER & coffer.

EXPLORER'S FATE,

AUSTRALIAN CADETS.

A DARING. Dɛed.

BRAZILIAN RETURNS.

EATEN BY NATIVES.

A BIG RESPONSE.

Beuter's

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph."] London. Received Sept. 3. London. Received Sept. 2. Raater's correspondent at Paris As two Midland Railway ex- presses were proceeding from says the French aviator, M. Carlisle, both going southward, Pegoud, who is noted for his one ran full-speed into the rear rock-risking festa, suscessfully of the other near Rosgill, on a big turned a somersault in the air at a beight of 3,000 feet with a ascent leading up to Shap.

monoplane.

An official report states that nine people were killed and ten injured.

'FIVE ARRESTS..

Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."]"

London. Received Sept. 3. Five men have been detained by the London police in con- section with the theft of the famous pearl necklace.

morrow.

Reuter's

[Service to the Telegraph."]

London. Received Sept. 3. Reuter's correspondent at Bio

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London. Received Sept. 3. Reuter's correspondent at Bris-

Renter's

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED,

Professor Baelz, formerly phy-

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For the first gaven months of this year, coffee and rubber exports from Brazil show des

creages.

[Service to the "Telegraph."sician to the Mikado, is dead.

London. Received Sept. 2. Of 17,194 youthè due to join Router's Melbourne oorres- the Australian Citizen Army de Janeiro states that, for the first bano states that advices from pondent reporte that of 17,194 18,849 have responded. seven months of 1913, the exports Papua say that Joba Warner, a youths of eighteen years of age of coffee totalled 4,751,000 bags, middle-aged mineralogist, of due to join the Australian citizen It is expected that they will be a deoroase of 274,000 bege com- German-American descent, while army, 18,849 have responded.. brought up at Bow Street to-pared with the current anding exploring for radinm, was killed

and eaten. period of 1912.5 15-

His two native Later, The exports of rubber amount-companions escapid. Astounding Development."

London. Received Fopt. 3. The persons arrested are stateded to 22,798,000 kilos, a decrease M. Pegoud's feat was a most to be of Jewish appearance; two of 1,972,000 kilos.

His machine of them Are believed to be The Glasgow oxpress had astounding one. stopped at Aisgill, near Hawes, was a Bleriot monoplane, fitted foreigners. not Shap, through want of steam, with a new arrangement of rud- and dere and levers which M. Bieriot, Aberdeen when Edinburgh express dashed into in an article, asserts will give an its rear, with terrific force, at two aviator complete control in any position, and even spable him to o'clock in the morning.

The engine went clean through fly upside down. the end carriage, and there were terrible scanes. Two coaches were incinerated...

the

A Terrible Crash.

Later.

Later.

A message from Glasgow states

The Death Roli

A later message states that the death-roll is now even women, two children, and ibres whose The fire gurred owing to the

is uorecognizable. bursting of the gas tanks,

The engine-driver and firemen stuck to their posts mavellously nad escaped:"

Men. Weep.

M. Pegoud turned his machine upside down and flow a hundred yards with its wheels upwards.

More Amazing Feats.

Lator.

Some of the missing pearle are reported to be in the hands of the police.

taken from Wis

the Date

it

THE INTERPORT.

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length Mayne had a slight lead, but they both touobed level at the frst turn.

but Cooke was not to be besten

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Nanking is now in complete coupation of the Government troops and looting is strictly limited.

Four British Army aviators

Did you till decessed why be of England, and nine people were

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cartridge case. Witness had the bodo removed to Tsim Teai Tasi, and then to the public mortuary. From his knowledge of the man he was perfeolly steady and Lore

good character during his or have flown from Montrose to Finch now shot ahead and left vice in the Police. Sergeant Limerick to attend the Army [It was on July 16 that a necklace consisting of fil magai-Finch and C. J. Cooke, while Cooke, with Berthet Inst. Finch on No 1 suuchi for shout maneuvres.

Mayne who still was ahead of Sutton and the deceased were ficent pearls, valued at between Shanghai was represented by R. was never after challenged and sixteen months to the know-|

In July The French aviator, M.Pegond, £115,000 and £135,000, was Berthet, F. Remedios and U. D. improved his lead to the end, ledge of witness

be missing. The Edmondaton. found. to facts, as far as they are

winning easily in the fine time of Sergeant Sutton asked witness to has turned a somersault in the As far as the first place is con-2 mins. 51 secs. Mayne after the remove the deceased from the air at a height of 3,000 feet with known, are as follows: blue-cerned the race colle for little m 100 fell back to Berther, launch. The reason Sergeant But his monoplane. paper package, measuring 12in. description. Finch drew off from Cooke going into second place, wanted to take too much authority the rear of another in the North

ton gave was that the deceased Router's correspondent at Buc by 5in. by 3in., tied by string the very beginning and with a but at the end of the fifth length in bis own hands.

Ons expresa irain dashed into that it was raining and extremely states that M. Fegoud has re- and duly sezleri, was registered consistently powerful stroke kept Berthet had caught up on Cooke that it was fine of the accident. pentad his marvellous evolutions in Paris on the previous Tuesday increasing his lead at each length and Mayne retired. A fine race on would he removed? No, I simp-billed and fen injured. The stationary express reached the summit of the military men.. He ascended till addressed to Mr. Mer Mayer, victor in 13 mins 33 2-5 secs, the latter making a splendid aparty said Bergesat Sutton has asked i

Two reotions of an express Pennines and was doing its lost in the clouds, and the leading merchant, who is re

from the 1st train came into collision in New- tmost to get up steam when descended vertically, with the cognized especially as an authority fully sixty yards separating him especially for the last 20 yards, for him to be removed and he

from the second man. the guard saw the sparks from the tail of the machine in the air. at on Australian pearls, at: 88, a terrific speed, reaching five Hatton Garden. On delivery the

Meanwhile a Titanic struggle and the "ould dog for the hard August. Witness made a general haven, America" eight people oncoming train.

The crash is described as most hundred metres from the ground, package was received and signed was being witnessed between road" adage was borne out when transfer of sil the big launches were killed and 50 injured:

Berthiet and Cooke for second he kept heading of from Berthet that day. Witness transfered

the deceased from No 1' launch to A. committee of the Trades terrible, the sound reverberating the aviator's head being down-for and placed in a safe to await place. Croke led all the way by inch by inch, getting second by No 2 launch on let August. Ser-Congress is to be sent to Dublin

wards and the wheels in the the arrival of Mr. Mayer. When about three or four yards until about Ave feet. through the steep mountains,

air. He then shot forward Mr. Mayer arrived, the package nearing the end of the seventh

geant Sutton remained on No 1 to urge free speech and enquire The one length team race was launch. They had been grad into alleged polios violence. flying thus for thirty seconds "ba-

length (770 yards) when won by the coven representatives friends up to this time. fore he resumed a normal position and opened. It was then found Barihet drew up and got of Great Britain, J. Wilson, J;R. He then indulged in topsy-turvey that the brown leather case in

While exploring for radium in Sergeant William Robert Sutton evolutions for half an hour, laud- which the necklace should have For the entira last length (110 Brown, Private Farmer, C. W. O. over two years, and be was with ologist of German-American dos- a slight lead at the last turn. Allan, Gunner Colmar. E. J. said he knew the deceased for Papas, John Warner, a miner- ing amid indescribable ovations bien was empty, and round yards) they fought for supremacy Mayne and B.V. Fetherstonhaugh witness on No. I launch for a cent, was killed and eaten by on the part of the crowd, who were a number of lamps of beet but Barthet managed, amid deaf- showered flowers on him and sugar. Thess had evidently beanning applauss, to maintain the who beat Portugal by half the and eight months. Witness natives.

year and deceased were very good carried him in triumph, to the placed inside the package to make advantage he had sacured at the length of the bath. Time 2: 15. accompaniment of continuous up the proper weight. It in

There was a scratch polo matoh friends up to the time A later "describing - the dis- tara and finished about two to cheering.

bimeelt. The only aster to the. Somaliland Camel Assumed that, as the auger was three leet ahead of his doughly to conclude the evening's enter he shot Aerial Lifeboat."

tainment, French, the robbery took place on rival..

words he ever had with him Corps show that only the exhane- Europe is amazed at M. Bleriot's the other side of the Channel. The second evening of the in-

were on a matter of duty when tion of the Dervisher' ammunition conquest of the air, describing The package was sent by ordin-

be told him to keep his place. On saved the British. bis maobine as a serial fekat,ary registered post at a cost of tarport gala was as productive of

either the 12th or 14th July he se much interest and excitement 25 centimes. The chief ad-

asked Inspector Kerr to transfer vantage of this system is that as the first evening. The arrange- CONSTABLE'S SUICIDE.

the deceased as he was interler- ments left nothing to be desired receipt of the packet by the and were as on Thursday, except

ing too much with the control to news says that 13 bodies SOMALILAND DISASTER- Post Office, and ita delivery, are that the orchestra of the Aator

of the lannch. He did he deceased Bigned for. The compensation would be only up to 22. Addition- al compensation not exceeding London, Received Sept. 2.

The interport running header Ex-Minister Among Injured.

A latter published in the 5000f. on any packet can be Sif Arthur P. Douglas, former-

payment of a victory for Shanghai, R.

At the Police Court this after-ed then. Dressed could tell him ly Under Ecretary for Defence Daily Express" from Mr. Duan, secured by a

The hitch attending the auction M. A. B. Souza,

aca, Mr Hozeland held an in- the reason why he was being in New Zealand, sustained burns one of the officers of the Somali. 100. rer 100f. But the loss ig Berthet gaining the decision from

covered by insurance;

The only other interport event quiry into the circumstances transferred before witness could of three war vessels yesterday has and is in a critical critical con-land Camel Corps, desprites the named George Lindsay is among when the British camel corps under what is know as a "block"last night was the 200 yards au rounding the death of John explain it to him, and deceased not yet bren got overi lition. A London stockbroker recent dienator in Somaliland, particular necklace was insured

Under such policies, championship. This resulted in William Baris, late of the Water admitted to witness that it was popular win for J. C. Finch, C. Police, who shot himself on the his own fault. They were still was attacked by Dervishes. It policy.

On 24th those seriously injured.

says that the fight began at 7which are issued largely in the J.Cooke being second,

4th alt., on board No 1 Police on friendly terms. Heartrending Scenes.

The following are the detailed launch..

August about 12.50 p.m. deceased Eye-witnesses give hesrtrend-o'olock in the morning and lasted case of jewellery, underwrite

resulta:-

The members of the jury were, came down to No. Ilaunch which ing narratives of sesing esveral for five hours. The Dervishes accept all riske of fire, burglary,

Breast Stroke Handicap.

was lying off Sam Shui Po, and

Some interesting news from people pinned under by the debris opened fire at 200 yards and and theft while the valuables are

(Two Lengths) Fina Host. Mesara E. da Rozs, P.M.W. da told witness he had come down Canton dealing with the situation, risks of transit. The merchant w. Martinson 8or.

"Silva, LG. d'Aquiao.

for some tiffin. Deceased had tiffin

to-day, appests

little dying in the fitmes with in-came right up. "Two were killed in Fafes or on exhibition, and the

writes Mr. Danu.

Doctor Mecforlane said he made with witness and left about 2.15 trouble still prevails. oredible beroism, the spectators among va,'

Twice the Dervishes nearly and estimates the average value of Berthet. 2 880s, 2nd wesping and silently praying.

.......5 secs. 1st post mortem examination on p.m. Decessed said he supposed The similarity of the accident nihilated our forcs, but retired his stock and on that sum paye N. H. 8. Alves"

the premium. As this necklace

Times 57.4-5 8

the deceased. There was a bullet witness wanted to have a sleep; to that at Hawes Junction of at the critical moment. Sixty per was of exceptionally high value,

Two Lengths Handicap. wound in the light or which witness replied in the affirmative. Final Heat passed through the akoll to the Deceased, when asked by witness Christmas 1910 is remarkable. ceat, of our men were shot, and

only the exhaustion of the Dar the loss is a very large proportion

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base of the brain. There was much what he was going to do in the The cargo of Raw Silk Similar Accident in America."

vished' ammunition saved the of the total sam insored. It isĮG, Golding ...******

-let haemorrhageover the brain follow afternoon, replied he was going ped on board the ss. “Ernest British. The spearmen would understood that the annual pre-F. Remedios 5

the "George

botal at Simons" which left this port on An almost identical accident have inevitably rushed us if they mium was 158, per cent. Early C. A. Conner102ading the bullet wound. The ballet to

could not be found. The cause Kowloon Dext morning Ecotland Yard is Time-47.3-5.

and Amerios to-day had been brought up."

play pin- the 29th July, was delivered st sued a notica containing an offer Interport Running Headers. of death was due to haemorrhage pool. As they were having tiffin, Lyon on the 30th August. (Tuesday). On the Newhaven

of a reward of £10,000 for in- For this there competed-R. of the brain following the ballet decessed mold he had had three railroad a section of an express

formation leading to the convic Berthet, E, Berthet, J. F. Marques, wound.

dreams; the first was that depen84 was standing near Wallingford

tion of the thief or thieves] when a recond section dashed into it.

Even men passengers who were uninjured arrived at St Pancras tation weaping, and many of them could not speak about the accident,

The dead have so far not been identified.

liave been recovered, while ten of the passengers were cociously in- jured.

occurred in

Later.

Eight people were killed and 50 injured.

Later.

NARROW SQUEAK,

Look-Out.

This

THE LONDON STRIKE.

House Hotel replaced the German Inquiry into the Circumstances. not tell the

naval band.

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had made the suggestion of the transfer until after the transfer bad taken place. He told decess

LOCAL.

Interesting sporting items are given elsewhere in te-day's paper.

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Some further details of the Interport swimming contest ap- pear in this issuS,

The stranded Tooshing has not yet been floated, but she is effected to be got off shortly.

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"SUK Cargo

some

„DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15pm Fillis', Circus Causeway Bay

"THE DUBLIN RIOTS,

E. J. Brown, D. H. Cooke, Shang- Inspector Kerr said the deceased and P.O. A 47 MeoMillan were hai; and M. A. R. Fouza, A, B.ed joined the Police Force" about in the water swimming and de- "FREE SPEECH " DEMANDED.

Ellis, L. O. R. Souza, Hongkong, three years ago. The deceard ceared was trying to catch P.O. 47 After a prolonged ronenitation was under the direct con in the water. The dream then London. Received Sept. 3.

witness the judges, Capt. E. I. M. Barrett,trol of

for al jut changed and the deceased fancied The Trades Congress at Man-

decided to ask B. Berthet, Shang-sixteen months. About 8.45 pm. he was being chased through the Router's New York correspond chester has resolved immediate ent states that sixteen were killed ly to send a committee to Dublia MASTERS' OFFER REJECTED. hai, and M. A. E. Fouza, Houg on the 24th ult, witness received wa'ar by an octopus with a head kong, to dive again so as to decide a message from Sam Shui Po either resembling a tiger or a in the Wallingford accident, to addrere meetings' in favour of

London. Received Sept. 3. who was to be the winner. station to the effect that decerned lion. The next dream was that which was followed by horrible"free spesoh" and to enquire

The London paintera hove Both made beautiful dives, be- had shot himself. He communicat- he saw a man lying dead covered 9.15 p.m. scenes. The track was strewn into the allegations of police

violence. with mangled remains,

rejected the mastera' offer of the ing well-nigh perfect on all three ed with Dr Smalley, Kowloon over with a white sheet. He said 30th ult, which was an immedi- attempts. The judges awarded and Mr King. Assistant Superin-ho caught hold of the dead mau's tendent of Police. He bad nu hand and immediately he did so The Dublin Coal Merchants ate increase of a penny an hour first place to E. Berthet.

bard the the dead man woke up. Witness Association has decided to look and the submission to arbitration The punt fight in. Fancy Cost-arabulance put ou

Water Police launch and they told deceased he was not an in-19.15 out all workmen belonging to the of the other half-penny demand-ume was won by J. Wilson.

220 Yards Champlonship. ed by the men.

proceeded to Sam Shui Po.

terpreter of dreams. The decs60- Transport Union.

J. C. Finch, Hongkong), 1

On going aboard No. 1 Police od then went aahore. O, J. Cooke, Hongkong - ...launch, witness saw the desonsad

In the opinion of witness the This was the event of the even lying on his back on the deck, reason for the suicide was the his head reating ou the top step rem wal of the deceased from the ing.

The four entram

were.J, C. of the lower cabin. He was then laugh. He had been studying London. Received Sept. 3. Finch and O. J. Cooke, Hongkong: dead. Witness picked up the a deal lately in navigation and The death is reported from and B. Berthet and O. W. O. Automatic revolver, produced, seamanship and this might have

from between bis legs. The re affected him. slum houses, burying thirteen Stuttart of Professor Baelz, who Mayne, Shanghai, families. Beven people are dead was formerly physician to the land 50 others have been recovered. Mikado.

ARMY AIRMEN.

A NOTEWORTHY FLIGHT.

London. Received Sept. 2 Four army airmen few from Montrose to Limerick to attend the manoeuvres. They descended simultaneously and reosived an

ovation

The four Nationalist M. P.'& representing Dublin have asked the Lord Lieutenant for an im mediate enquiry into the conduct of the police.

Excitement was increased last evening by the collapse of two

OBITUARY.

PROFESSOR BAELZ.

Mayoe and Finch led off at the volver was fally lonled, with The jury retained a verdict of start and half way up the first the exception of ope empty suicide whilst of unsound mind,

TO-MORROW.

Victoria Thestre 9.15 p.m. Bijon Boenic Theatre, 9.15 p.m. H.K.C.O. Promenade Concert

p.m.

Fillis Circus Causeway Bay 9.16 p.m.

Saturday, September 6. Concert at Theatre Royal -- 9.15 p.m. "

Wednesday, September 10. Opening Diocesan Girls' School King's Park, Kowlcon 5.30 pm. Wednesday, September 24 The Douglas Steamship Oo. annual general meeting noon.