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AIR DISASTER.

AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT HERO KILLED.

BIG FICKER'S MACHINE CRASHES.

Victim's Brother an Eye-Witness.

{Reuter's Fercice.)

London, April 13. On the eve of his starting on a world flight from Croydon on April 25th. Sir Ross Smith and Lieutenant Beanett were killed in a crash during a practice Bight at Brooklands this morning. The machine got into a spin and crashed when approaching the aerodrome to land.

The Accident Described.

RE+AN & SATURDAY APRIL 15, 1922'; BATRE

THE PRINCE IN JAPAN.

Unveils Memorial Tablets at Tokyo.

(Reuter's Service. )

Tokyo, April There was a heavy downpour of rain this morning, when the Prince of Wales and Staff attended service at St. Andrew's English Church. His Royal Highness unveiled tablets to Tokyo Bridliers and British officers attached to the Embarwy who fall in the war. Notwithstanding the weather, thousands lined the route.

the Prince.

SWARAJ “NATIONAL WEEK.”

A General Hartal.

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Bombay, April 14.

Prior to the accident, Captain Cockarell tested the machine for thirty micutes and then handed over the machine to Sir Rosa Smith, i who, sccompanied by Lieut. Bennett, sscanded and flow well for! fifteen minutes in excellent flying conditions, with a westerly wind of fifteen miles per hour. Suddenly, the machine developed a spio, and, apparently, the pilot lost control of the aeroplane which de-

. As the culmination of the National Week's inauguration of scended with terrific speed and crashed on top of an iron fence. Sir Ross Smith was killed instently and Lieut. Bennett'died two minutes Gandhi's Swara) campaign, a nartal was rigorously observed in the later, Sir Keith Smith had intended accompanying his brother, native quarters of the city. The bazaars, the Stock Exchange and but arrived at the aerodrome after the machine had ascended. He the bullion and cotton markets were closed, but there was no

disturbance. witnessed the disaster,

First Indian Advocate-General. A Total Wreck.

SHALL LADIES PLAY BOWLS?

ANNUAL MEETING OF

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SINGLE DOPT: 10 CTE.

SM PER ARRUM

BILLIARDS.

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Palace Hotel Tournament.

The golf section has its full, |complement. of members, and is |making rapiḍ strides of improve ment. During the past season bogey pool competition wa Not on Kowloon Greens, played and won by Mr. T. 8.

Morrison - and the captain's Twenty-nine player hare enter- cup, presected by Mr. W. M÷KAT, ed for the billiard tournament ai {was carried off by Capt Rigg, the Palace Hotal, in which play BOWLING CLUB.

with Mr. Key food wecond commences an Tuesday evening. The Elson-May Cap, which is The handicaps and drawing for the Shall ladies be permitted the still under way, is now in the third first round are as follow:

C. W. Chung (-300) v. T. Brom, use of the greens at the Kowloon round and should be finished by The remainder of the day was spent by the Prince privately. Bowling Green Cinb? This was the end of April. Mr. E. G. Wood-ley (-150); A. J. Edmonds (-100) v. the questions which ger bas succeeded Mr. W. McKay C. Earnshaw (-300); C. Bond (.75) Hop. Secretary. Three v. W. Ogley (-15); E. B. Hynd- In the evening H.R.H. dined at the Oxford and Cambridge Club

On Saturday morning the Prince reviews troops and if fine injoropped up at the annual general

K.C.C., resulting in three wins J. Parkes (-200) v. W. 8. Cuff the afternoon he will attend a garden party given by the British meeting of the Club held last matches were played with the man-100) v. J. C. Achim (-150); The subject was raised by Mfr. for that club. As most of the (-25); A. Famshaw (-75) ▼, J. H. Society, whilst at night there will be a dinner and ball at the British night. Embassy-From Sir Herbert Russell, Renter's correspondent with

Russell, who explained that he members are vary keen and the Tait (-1251; E. A. Murphy (-100) had been approached by some of links are being greatly improved, v. W. Atkinson (-75): M. Mc. the members and their wives next season should find the Carthy scr.) v. F. T. James (-30): He bad

■very flourishing F. E. Silva (-250) v. Jimmy Leung approached other section in

condition.

(-150); J. Fraser (-125) v. P. members, without much success,

Commenting on the report and Hoffman (-125); W. G. Gerrard and he wacted the views of the

accounts, the Chairman said with (-100) v. J. L. Goldenberg (ser.): meeting on the question.

Mr. Lapsley was of the opinion Fegard to finacee, he thought it D. Dollaw (-75) v. P. Lannon (-50);

satisfactory. very

Ho A. Gourley (-250). v. W. Pitt

Byes: A. G. Pils (-200), „A. that the ladies should not be as allowed to use the greens. Mr. bought it was very gratifying(-300). the members sometimes had in end of twenty-one years the Bowl-Greensett (ser.), W. B. Haslett Lapsley pointed out the difficulty ban they considered that at the practising and gave his viawing Club's membership was bigger-100). -

Play commences on Tuesday that they could not apare the than ever. One of the features greens for the ladies. And when of the past season was the larger evening, 18th. April, at 6 p.m.. ever the ladies wanted to play. Aumber of competitors to eater when Mr. C. W. Chung 1-200)

greent meets Mr. T. Bromley (-150). they would want to play with the for competitions. The

were in excellent condition; 9p.m. A. J. Edmonds (100) nets men, Mr. Lapsley thought

lic fact. they seemed to C.-Earnshaw ̈(-300), Another member jumped up

better getting and said he did not consider that be

year, which reflected great oredit bowis was a ladies" game.

Mr. Harvey, recalled that be on the ground committer and Mr.

News in To-day's The Rubber Growers' Association's propagands scheme men-sac ladies playing bowls in Russell Several improvements Sir Keith Smith was terribly agitated when he realised what

New Advertisements. had happened and Bang himself across his brother's body. The tioned yesterday proposes that each producing Company guarantee Shanghai some four years ago had taken place and the speaker machine was a total wreck, and although the petrol escaped it didn't an amount equivalent to one shilling per acre of rubber planted, of and submitted the proposition thought the Club was in a fair catch fire. The fabric was torn off the machine to cover the bodies which not more than sixpence will be called up in the current year. that the general committee beem-condition. Tennis had been bet

"The Deep Purple” is being which were taken to Weybridge mortuary.

The minimum total guarantee aimed at is £23,000. The scheme powered to set aside a number of ter patronised this year than last operations are far-reaching. They include the development of new days after September, giving the sod the speaker thought the shown at the Coronet on Sunday uses for rubber, for example the use of latex in paper-making, and a ladies a few days during the aes-courts were in as good condition and Monday, whilst at the Kow- as those of any club in the loon Theatre on the same two [publicity, and advertising campaign involving co-operation between

This proposition was seconded Colony. At the last meeting of days Harold Lloyd will be seen manufacturers and distributors:

the committee it was unanimous-tin Among Those Present."—

resolved to give an additional Paze 4.

Cafe Wize honorarium of $50 to the Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer: well-known the Chairman wished that re solution confirma

Later.

As the first Indian to occupy the post, Mr. Jamshed Kanga has The air disaster was witnessed by the heads of the Vickers firm succeeded Sir Thomas Gibbons as Permanent Advocate-General. amt fifteen hundred of their employees. The machine circled above Brooklands for twenty minutes behaving splendidly. Sir Rosa Smith shut off the engine to descend and nose dived to one hundred feet from the ground when he tried to straighten out, but the machine came down spirally and suddenly crashed, knocking down four trees and narrowly escaping the concrete track of Brooklands.

GENOA CONFERENCE SUSPENDS FOR EASTER. Allied Experts' Russian Proposals,

Genoa, April 13. The conference will not sit on Easter Sunday or Monday.

Lord Birkenhead's Arrival.

Lord Birkenhead has arrived.

Genoa, April 13

London, April 13.

Will the Soviet Acquiesce?

THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.

Details of New Scheme.

London, April 13.

TRADE UNIONIST'S DEATH."

Right Hon. Mr. Thomas Bart.

BOD,

by Mr. Gow.

One member abjected to the adies using the greens, on the ground that they might do damage, owing to the smallness of their hands!

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London, Aprit 15

On the propositiod of Mr. Nour House of Mr. Nickolla proposed an The death is announced of the Right Hon. Mr. Thomas Batt. {The deceased, who was M.P. for Morpeth from 1874 to 1918, amendment that the ladies beson, seconded by Mr. Grieg, this holiday attraction. Page 12

---At the ì aikoo-Club-os-Wednon-... was 8 years of age. He received his education in village schools not allowed to play bowls at all.was confirmed.

With regard to the balance day next, Capt. ER.G.R Evans Mr. Lapsley seconded, and the The report of the Allied experts" meeting in London prior to the and commenced working in coal mines at ten years of age. He was

that the amount for entertain-on Capt. Scott's last expedition- Gera conference recommend, regarding Russia, that the preceding Secretary of the Northumberland Miners' Mutual Confident Associa-amendment was put to the meet-sheet, the treasurer explained is giving bis well-known lecture. Government's financial obligations and compensation to foreigners tion from 1855 to 1913; was one of the British representatives to the ing

Thirteen voted against thement expenses this year waB PARO +.

The Lusitano Recreation Clab who fest property be mob lised and fixed at a lump sum, and that Berlin Labour Conference convened by the German Emperor in the pecuniary indemnities shall be acknowledged by handing over 1890: was President of the Trades Union Congress, Newcastle, in ladies using the greens and seven larger than last, but this was due interest-bearing bonds. A Russian debt commission will be formed 1991; and was Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade from voted for the original proposition. to interport expenses, which in Sports sake place at the Race

CourER ON to supervise these operations and to select assets as the basis for the 1892 to 1895. He was made a Privy Councillor in 1906.} security for the bonds, which must be consolidated by November 1, 1927. The report further provides for overhauling the judicial system, which shall be independent of the executive, foreigners to bave the same rights to enter and leave Russia as are practised in other countries, no forced loans, abolition of postal and telegraphic censorship, freedom of commerce, and a penal sentence not to be inflicted upon foreigners without the consent of the condemned's consul.

FIRE ON EMPRESS BOAT.

In a German Shipyard.

The meeting was presided over cluded $100 subscription, engaging by Mr. J.N R. Allan and there.MS. Hawkins band: and at were also present Messrs. J. C. intarports, of course, drinks were MeLaggan (on Secretary), R. pretty stiff, the Treasurer added Lapsley (Hon Treasurer), R. J. amidst laughter."

On the proposition of Mr. Brown. H. Davis, P. F. Farrell,

Harvey, seconded by Mr. Gour- A. Gourlay, D. Gow, W. Graig, London, April 13. A slight fire has broken out aboard the 21000-ton ex-German D. Harvey, W. Hedley, J. M. lay, the report and accounts were Russian Delegation Invited to Answer.

liner, Empress of Chins, which is being prepared in a German ship-Jack, D. Keith, D. Muir, then adopted. Gonos, April 14. yard for handing over to Britain, when she will be re-named the E. Nicholis D. Neilson, W.

Woodger,

The Report. Representatives of the French, British, Italian, and Belgian Empress of Australia sad sent on the Pacifo run. An enquiry is Russell, A. R. Whibley and E. G. delegations, ander the presidency of Mr. Lloyd George, informally being made, as there is a suspicion of arson.

The report, which was taken as met the Russian delegation to consider the report of the London

read, was as follows:-- experts.

The profit made in the working

It is understood that the Russians were invited to state bow! far they were prepared to accept the guarantees demanded by the Allies as the condition of resumption of economic relations.

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STABILISATION OF CURRENCY.

Experts Advocate Speediest Return to Gold Standard.

London, April 13. The speediest possible return to a gold standard is the Allied experts' maia recommendation regarding stabilisation of currency. This should be assisted by an association of central banks, also an international convention for the purpose of centralising and co-ordinating the demand for gold to avoid the fluctuations of price which are likely to follow competitive efforts in a number of countries to ecare metallic reserves.

THE COTTON DISPUTE. Hopes of a Settlement.

London, April 13.

-The difference between the cotton disputants is that the era ployers demand a reduction of 49d in the £ on current wages and the operatives offer to accept 39d. It is hoped there will be a settlement, ia view of the smaliness of the margin. '

ATTEMPT ON CHINESE MINISTER.

A Plea for Indulgence.

Paris, April 13. The Chinese Minister has written the examining Magistrate asking indulgence for the student who fired at him on March 20, on the ground that he has a good record. The minister attributes the Each country should be left free to decide whether to adopt the act to a temporary aberration. old gold parity or a new parity approximating to the present ex- change value of its currency.

The experts also advise an early abandonment of the restriction of imports. and exports which are applied in certain countries with the object of temporarily protecting their finances.

GERMANY AND REPARATIONS.

Straight Talking by the Commission.

Paris, April 13.

DISASTROUS RUSSIAN FLOODS.

Paria, April 13. A message from Riga says it is now reported that a thousand were drowned and an enormous number of cattle lost in the floods on the Dvinsk, mentioned on the 11th. instant.

ENGINEERING DEADLOCK.

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Easter Monday.---

The annual meeting of the la- stitution of Engineers and Ship- builders of Hongkong takes place on Friday, April 28th.—Page 4. place at the Peak Club on Tues-

A subscription Dance takes

day next-Page 4.

The Officials.

Messrs. Lammert Bros. KTO The next business was the selling household furniture" at appointment of officials, who were No. 3 Kimberley Villas

next, are also sell- elected as follows-President, Friday

motor cars at their Mr. D. Keith; vice-president, Mr. ing

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 28. 5.9;16d.

Lighting-Up Time. Lighting-up time to-day 6,43

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L. Guy; Hou. Secretary, Mr. W.sale rooms on Thursday, whil-t Hedley; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. R. on Tuesday they are selling plain of the Club is $2,658.41. This is Lapsley; committee, Messrs. W. galvanised sheets at the Kowloon due to the loyal support given Russell, D. Gow, P. Farrell, D. Godowns, Page 4. to the Club in general by the Harvey, A W. Whibley, J. Mc- members. $2,000 of Straits 7% Laggen and W. Grieg, septin- Loan were purchased during the ears, Messrs. R. Hall and E. C. Woodger: ballotting committee,, year. Forty-one new members joined the Club, two members Messrs. A. Gourlay, R. Hall, D. who had resigned rejoined on Muir, W. McKay, C. Atkinson, J. their return to the Colony, ten 8. McIntosh and R. J. Brow. Beft, making our total of ordinary Improving the Clubhouse.

and seagoing members 190 and 'he new Chairman, Mr. Keith, 1: life member. Bath bowling hoped the next twelve, months greens are in splendid condition. would be as successful, as the pm.

Referring to the selec The annual competitions were last.

of players for League held as usual, drawing the largest tion entries on record; they were keen matches, the Chairman asked ly contested and finished in good members to bear in mind that in With regard to tennis be, was sure that if the time. The Club took second place making selections the committee quite in the Hongkong Lawn Bowls thought they were doing the best tennis playing members put League. One rink has been in-for the Club and if any member forward & proposal that headi stalled with electric light to enable thought he had been slighted, the caps the game to be carried on during Chairman asked him to take a matter would be gone into. Going the winter evenings Two close broad view of the affair and realise back to the question of extending season competitions are being that the committee had only done the verandah, the Chairman said carried on successfully, caps for their best. It was a thankless job when they had a membership of The same being, presented by at the best of times. The speaker a hundred the present verandah Messrs. A. S. Watson, J. Kingborn hoped the end of this season was found to be fast sufficient and and R. H. Cousins. Tennis has would see the Clab in possession now they had nearly double that, been well patronized. A gents of the League Cup. The commit-be thought they should really go singles competition was carried tee during the past year had on with it. through successfully. The courts been considering the question of In the proposition of Mr. by Mr. splendid in

condition extending the rarsodab. The Harvey, seconded and have been refenced round architects had gone into the McLaggan, the question was left

wire netting. Clock matter and the speaker would in the hands of the new committee.... and with

Golf has been added to the like the views of the meeting as The following bave kindly con Club's activities. The Club House to whether they should go on sented to give cups this year: has been refurnished and repaint with the scheme or not. It might Meners, Gow, Haryoy, Farrell, ed and the bar rearranged. 1 The entail an expenditure of $2,500, Russell, Neilson, the Kowloon Committee greatly regret to but the Chairman, thought they Football Club, the President, record the death of three of our would agree with him the Club Vice President in addition to members since our fast annual could bear that The speaker, the Clydeside, Tyneside, Dundee, general meeting, viz.,, W. David-thought golf had been taken up Belfast and Championship eupe. retiring Bon, D. M. McKay and W. T. with more enthusiasm during the & voce of thanks to 3

for Fon. The best thanks of the past year than during previous Chairman and

done during the Clab are due to the donors of years and he hoped the golf see the the many handsome prizes for tion would try and gain a victory pa bowls and tennis.

London, April 14. The engineering negotiations between the employers and the The Reparation Commission in the course of its draft reply to forty-seven Unions mentioned on the 5th. inst, have broken down. the German Note, repeats its observations on the inadequacy of Germany's financial efforts and the necessity for inaugurating a system of financial control. It declares that if Germany does not take queasures necessary to put its finances in order, the Commis- sion, will be obliged, on May 31st, to adopt certain assures which, however, would not interfere with the country's administration.

GENERAL SEMENOFF SENT TO GAOL....

Bail Bond Concelled.

New York, April 13. General Semenoff har been sent to gaol, owing to the guaranteeing Company cancelling his bail bond. This is a sequel to the evidence taken before the Benste Committee by General Greyn; the American Commander in Biberia, and others, teflecting on Hemunera'sáníuïétriiion of affaize in Biberia

THE DUBLIN CONFERENCE.

London, April 13. The Dublin Conference reached no agreement to-day adjourned until April 19.

LANDRU MAGISTRATE DEAD.

A-·÷Paris, April 13. The death is announced of M. Bonis, the examining agistrate in the Lamiru ease.

BANK DISCOUNT.

London, April 13.: The Bank of England discount is now 4 per cent.

(Other Telegrams on Page 8.)

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