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No 12,781

LOSS OF THE "MARVALE."

The Court of Inquiry's Finding,

(Reuter'■ Service.} "'.

London, August 16. The court of inquiry into the loss of the Marvale, last May, has found that the casualty was due to a grave error of judgment on the «captain's part, owing to his over-confidence regarding the position of

the vessel. Nevertheless the captain is not censured.

The court expressed its appreciation of the very efficient manner in which the passengers and crew were taken off the wreck, and expressed the opinion that this was one indication of the general efficiency with which the vessel was commanded.

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The Canadian Pacificliner Marvale struck Caps Freel rock in fog, 20 miles westward of Cape Kace, Newfoundland, on May 22nd, and,sank in 7 tathome. All the passengers, numbering 436, and crow were safely, landed at St. Shotts.]

ELLIS ISLAND CONDITIONS.

Sir Auckland Geddes'. Report Praised.

New York, August 16:

* 號七十月八英港番

LATEST BANDIT

'OUTRAGE..

Catholic Hospital Burned.

TWO PRIESTS CARRIED OFF.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai. Aug. 17.

FRIDAY,

AUGUST 117,

ANOTHER MURDER.

Daring Stabbing Affair.

ASSASSINS ESCAPE.

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THE BLACK" SHEEP.

THE NEW D. P, W..

Due Here Next Week.

Young King's Private's Record.

The now Director of Public

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SUN & THE FLAG.

Favours the Revolutionary Emblem.

Works, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Cromay, A Canton Correspondent writ- SHOOTS HIMSELF IN THE who has been appointed to using in regard to the speech by ceed the Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, a "report of In the central district last

FOOT.

ja due here next week. night, at 10.55 o'clock, there was

which appears elsewhere in this Information bas been received isado, atates that the oration committed a brutal murder in

Serving a term in a reformatory to the effect that Mr. Cressy is took two hours to deliver, and which exceptional ferocity was Hankow reports state that displayed. Whilst Queen's Road/43 & boy, robbing has parents and travelling to Hongkong by the P.in the course of the speech Dr.

which his parents were jailed) due here on the 25th. instant.

ary aims were realised, China bandits raided Tacoshi, burned the Central was still crowded and breaking open-s-gas meter (for and O. liner Mantus, which is Bus stated that if his point Da Catholic Church Hospital and well-lighted, three men came up when he was released, and after-

would be the strongest and carried off two Italian Catholic and stabbed a pedestrian, who wards continuing his career of

richest country in the world in pricata, having earlier razed towns almost immediately collapsed. crime in the Army, which he The deed was carried out so joined in 1919, Private Holstead,

ten years. He strongly urged the Lieut. Bailey When you ex-students to proceed with thà in the vicinity of the Sungho.

The British and Italian Consule quietly that only one person of the King's Regt.not yet 23 amined accused did you consider Revolution. The correspondent at Hankow are protesting, de- appeared to have witnessed it.

He told the police later that there years of age-came before a Dis-he was in a normal state of mind?dde that Chinese opinion of the manding that action be taken.

triot Court Martial, at MurrayI didn't examine his mental speech is that it couflints with the were three persons taking part, Barraoke, this morning.

condition. London Mission Also Suffers and that these escaped in different

Pte. Holstead was charged with Lleut. Bailey explained to the hopes of a round-table conference, as proposed, by Sir Robert Ho Hankow, Aug. 16.--Bandits directions as soon as the deed was wilfully maiming himself with Court that he was putting in a

Tung. intent to render himself unfit for plea of insanity. this morning attacked Teaoshi accomplished.

At the conclusion of his speech, down the and burnt

A large party of Chinese detect service, by shooting himself in bis Loo-

Captain D. Fettes, RAM.C., Dr. Sun is stated to have declined don Mission Hospital foreign tives were rushed to the scene in right foot whilst on night guard at said he attended accused into bow to the five-coloured flag, as

Most of the loading newspapere comment favourably on the quarters and the Catholic Churchrickshes and motor cars, but they Wellington Barracks in the early hospital. The witness gave aich a flag had been used by high Geddes report. The Tribuno considers it fair and helpful. Sir A. buildings. They also looted the could not obtain any clue which hours of the morning of June 21st. description" of the wounds, which officials in the Ching Dynasty,

Goddes has not exaggerated facts, it says, which are ugly enough to call for prompt action by Congress, The World declares the report is a model of its kind and it is impossiblo to deny that fair description of the conditions in December, mildly question the the charges are justified. The N. Y. Fimes, while agreeing to the propriety of a foreign Ambassador suggesting remedies in & matter of purely internal American administration. See earlier cables).

OPENING OF DAVIS CUP FINALS.

Victory For Australian Players.

Boston, August, 16.

The opening of the David Cup finals resulted in Anderson 4Australia) boating La Coste (France), 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.

town.

The Rev. Mr. Oaley, of the London Mission, escaped by pro coeding towards Hankow, but a Chinese doctor and other London Mission Chinese were captured.

Two-thirds of the bouses in the town were hurned 'down.

The local garrison, numbering 120, lost eight killed. The re- out of the town.--Beuter."

La Coste opened nervously, but subsequently showed up pro-mainder, under an officer, marched minently. Anderson was superb, particularly in bis emashing service and quick returns.

Hawkes (Australia) baat Bruguan (France) 6 2; 6-1, 7-5. Hawkes started briskly, and played masterly tennis throughout. Brugnon was erratic, though he showed flashes of brilliance.

GERMANY'S GOLD LOAN.

HOME FOOTBALL,

London, Aug. 16.-In the Scottish League, Partick and Clydebank drow, the score being fone goal-each-Reuter.

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HOUSING SCHEME.

Local Society Gets Busy.

A Terrible Record.

He added that be regarded the revolutionary flag (blue ground, with white sun in centre) as the national flag of the country.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 25, 3, 1/16, Barometer 2 p.m: 29.57. 87. Temperature 2 p.m. Humidity 2 p.m.

69. High Tido 0.43 p.m. Low Water 7.11 p.m.

Lighting Up-Time., 6.54 p.m.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

"A notice of interest to those · desiring to build their own home appears on Page 4.

Consignees are notified of the arrival of the s.8. Prasident Jefferson."-Page 4.5

For Sale! Child's pram.-Page

was likely to prove useful. It was The Court was composed of he described as not being of Anxiety is felt regarding two learned, however, that the attack Major A. L. Cruickshank, D.S.O., serious nature. righ Catholic priests, named resulted from a feud betoons (President), Captain J. M. Collina Lieut. Balley:Did you notice Labour and Lieutenant W. D. Bacon, and anything peculiar about accused only foreignere in the town at Guild, of which the victim was & Captain Neville, Royal Marines, whilst he was under your care? McHugh and Ward, who were the Triad Society and the time of the attack. They member, The murdered

man (under instruction). Lieutenant During the first week be seemed are at present missing, but it is when examined was found to C. P. Moore, M.C., prosecuted and depressed but not to any appreci

were have a number of wounds in the Lieutenant C. J. Bailey, M.Mable extent. unknown whether they

chest and back.

appeared as prisoner's friend. captured or are hiding.

Lient. Moore put in accused'a Lance Corporal Rigby told the statement of character, which Court that on the night of June showed a previous case of Injur- 20th he was guard commander of ing himself with intent to evade the Wellington guard, Welling-duty, a case of insubordination, ton Barracks, Accused was one a number of cases of being absent of the guarde. At 1.25 in the without leave, a sentence of 112 early hours of the morning of days by Court Martial at Cairo June 21st witness heard the dia for stealing from a comrade, and, charge of a rifle. He rushed out a number of minor offences. As will be soon by an advertise of the guard room and asked the There was no defence, but went appearing elsewhere in this entry from where the report Lisa Bailey read a statement issue, the Hongkong Develop came. The sentry replied that it on behalf of sccused in mitigation [ment, Bailding and Savinge came from the rear of his post. of punishment.

Society is now taking steps to Witness. looked round and saw ascertain the names of those in-Pie. Holstead coming towards terested in building and event the guard room from the "The reason I shot myself is as ually owning their own houses Intrines. His right hand was follows," the accused's statement The object of the promoter of the against the wall for support and began. After serving 3 years in scheme is first of all to meet the in his left hand was a rifle... Wit-a reformatory school I went into needs of those wishing to build hers went to accused's assistance, civilian life to begin afresh. All their own houses, and then the and accused leaned the rifle went well until early in 199, Socisty will erect further houses against the wall. Witness asked when I was out of work and bad which can be rented. Extensive him what he had done, and acno money to spend. I robbed my 4. arons of land have already been used replied that he had shot parents of various things, and *While New York Sleepa” is applied for to the Government, himself. Witness then helped broke open the gas meter and being screened at the World both in Kowloon and in Hong Pte. Holstead into the guard room then joined the army. My Theatre. Pages 4, 5 and 12. kong.

and sent the bugler to fetch the parents were sent to prison for Powell's advertise a special Those wishing to come into the medical orderly, who arrived with the breaking open of the gas line in sports shoes.--Page 7. scheme are naked to fill in a bandages and attended to accused. meter. This broke they health "Telegraph"

preliminary application form Accused was removed to the of my mother, who has This form seeks information as medical inspection room and later never been

woll since. It to the district in which the to the Military Hospital. also preyed on my mind BO, Local motorists should make a applicant wishes to reside, the Lice Cpl. Rigby, continuing, that at times I am hardly res} point of securing a copy of the area of land required, the type of said be inspected the rifle and poneible. On the day in question pro special Motoring Supplement house needed, the number of found one empty case in the as I was more depressed aban which will be included in to-morrooms, the cost of house, how chamber and a live round in the usual over the matter. I shot my row's issue of the Telegraph. It much monthly can be paid by magazine. He took the numbers self... I de pot in a normal state Consignees are also notified of will be freely illustrated and will the applicant. towards interest of the rifle and bolt and found of mind when I committed this the arrival of the s. Bowes include much reading matter of and capital expenditure, whether that it was not Pto Holstead's offence. Although I admit doing Castle."-Page 4

the applicant can only. Pay own weapon. His own rifle was it, I did not remember much Doo. G, Merie, the society sus interest to motorists.

A feature will be local motor monthly

Dot in the rack in the guard room. about it until just afterwards. Itertainer is appearing at the Star

Flurried When Questioned. hope you will remember these notes and news, and there will be amortization, how much can be details concerning the paid down as margin and whe-

things when passing sentence.". Cross-examined by Lieut forthcoming car and cycle trials, ther the applicant is in a position

Unfortunately, the local milit M. Albert Thomas, interviewed, said be obtained the impression including particulars of the en-to pay outright for the estimated Balloy as to accused's inentaly authorities do not make state, witness said when Pie public sentences passed at Dis- aftor a day spent in the lobbies of the Reichstag that new Franco-trios for the various competitions. cost of construction.

Holsteed was on guard about half trict Court Mart'ss. German negotiations are possible.

past twelve and the orderlypficer came round, the officer asked accused when he came' on 'his' post Accused told the orderly officer that be came on at half- THE HUMAN ZOO past eight. Then he told him balf. past nine. Ho seemed to be very flurried added witness. He (Lce. Col. Righ) told the orderly officer that coused came os at half-past ton. Witness mentioned that accused came off guard at half past twelve.

The Allies' Priority Claim.

Paris, August 16: Following a majority vote, in which the British dolegato abstained from voting, the Roparations Commission has sent a letter to the German Government with reference to the issue of a gold loan, pointing out its right under the Treaty of Versailles to priority over any funde assignable by the German Government to the payment of interest or repayment of capital, particularly if the extraordinary receipt itself be not applied to the discharge of reparation annuities.

THE RUHR AND REPARATIONS.

Forecast of French Reply.

Paris, August 16. The French reply to the British Note will not be confined to a detailed answer, but will contain a general statement of the French policy on reparations.

THE ZONE OF AIX.

Paris, August 16.

Belgians Discover a Plot.

Air-la-Chapelle, August 16. The Belgian military police have arrested fifteen persons and searched their houses, in which were discovered bomba, revalvere, daggers, bludgeons and documenta relating to the organisation of sabotage. The authorities have instituted the curfew in the Aix

zone:

COLLISION AT LIVERPOOL,

How Lives Were Saved.

London, August 16 The escape of fifteen passengers and thirty crew of the s.s, Douglas, rammed by the s.o. Artemisia at Liverpool, was due to the captain of the Artemisia keeping his ongiuos going, and holding his bows in the hole, while the scantily-attired people on the Douglas were pulled upon the deck of the Artemisia by means of ropes. (See earlier cables.}

DAMAGE TO CANAL LOCK,

American Gunboat Seized.

Washington, August. 16: The Canadian authorities have seized the United States gun-. tout Gopher with Ohio naval reservists aboard, for damaging the lock of the Welland Canal. The reservists were detained for several hours before release. Efforts are being made for the liberation of the gunboat in order that the cruise might continue.

MOTOR SECTION.

To-morrow's

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interest and

EVENTS IN GERMANY.

Duisburg, August 16. The town has been fined one hundred and eighty-seven thousand dollars penalty for attack on a troop train, mentioned on July 30th.

Berlin, August 16. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung has been suspended for three days, presumably due to its recently violently attacking Herr giresemann.

NO DISCRIMINATION.

New York, August 16. General Loukomsky, former chief of staff of the Russian Mon- archist army, who arrived with his family aboard the President Wilson, was not permitted to land as the Russian quota has been exhausted.

RUHR FRONTIER TO REMAIN CLOSED.

Parit, August 16, message from Mayence states that the Inter-Allied Commission has decided that the frontier between occupied and unoccupied Germany, which should be opened to-morrow, romain closed in- definitely.

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A QUIETER EXCHANGE MARKET.

London. August 16. Foreign exchanges are again quiet. Fronch francs are at 82.85, land marke at 17 to 19 millions to the pound sterling

HAMBURG. DOCKERS RESUME.

Berlin,, August 16.

The Hamburg dockers have resumed work:

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Replying to the Court. Loft- Cpl. Rigby eald be-beard shout three shots fired.

Sergt. Dutton's story was that | he was caused from his sleep by hearing four rifle shots. Hej looked out of his window and saw a soldier coming from the latrine with a rifle in his band. Sorgt. Dutton went down to the guard room and there saw.accused lying. on a bed. Witness noticed that he had three bullet holes in his right boot. In company with the guard commander, witness searched the latring. He found three empty 303, caftridge, cases lying on the ground. He also noticed a freshly made hole. in the concrete..

Plea of Insanity. Captain Tomlinsori, R.-A. M.C., gave evidend to the effect that he saw accused in the surgical ward of the Bowen Road Military Hospital about two o'clock, and. found he was suffering from two wounds of a trivial nature in his Tright foot.

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