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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1924.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE WORLD FLIGHTS,

DETAILS OF MAOLAREN'S DISASTER.

Paris, Aug. G.

LONDON CONFERENCE.-

New York, Aug. G--Datajis of The French papers are pleased at seeing that at the first. ingat- Squadton Leader Miðlaroirs ne-ant, of the German and Allied delegates there was displayed a spirit cident, which compolled him of good-willingness. They particularly remark upon Mr. Rambay abandon the world flight, tre con Macdonald's Arm speaking to the Germans and upon the Gorman8" tained in a wireless micago re-asseveration that they themselves wish for an understanding with ceived from the trawler, Thiepval, view to putting the Dawes plan into execution.-Renter

London, Aug..0.

on which Machireis and his, com- | panions Are travelling Lo A very good impression was created by the German Delegation America. The message states at the first meeting with the Plenary Conference. Herr Marx deliver- that after leaving Petropavlovsk þed a speech, which was regarded as tactful and conciliatory-Reuter. they encountered very dense} It is learned that the covering letter of the German reply pre- fog en route to Behring Island sented at the Allied Conference this morning, urges that the questions and were compelled to fly few of militaux evacuation and the Rhineland-railways, which-the Confar--| over the water in order to see fence has not dealt with, ought bo discussed. It is understood that theso their way. The plane was travel-maiters are now being examined outside the Conference by Allled ling at a hundred miles an hour, representatives.-Rautre,

a hundred foct above the ocean;: with a visibility of only a hundred ; yards. The pilot was blinded by |the-fog-neverthelos-he-managed-

IRISH BOUNDARY PROBLEM.

`London, Aug. 6.

to swerve to avold, by two feet, gu- At a late hour the Times Dublin correspondent telegraphed that Island, which auddenly loomed, up as a result of great pressure by Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Irish Free and disappeared a few seconds State Government had agreed to the postponement of the second Jater. Thereafter the log became reading in the Imperial Parliament of the amending bill in regards [solld with absolutely no visability to the Constitution of the Boundary Commission, until after recess.

whatever. There was a constant-Reuter.

danger of the plane crashing into

the cliffs of Behring Island, and

it was, therefore, decided to make

a forced landing. As the muchiine

came down upon the water it hit

· CHARABANC DISASTER.

London, Aug. 6.

Seven women and children were killed and ten seriously injured the swell, with the result that the in a charabane smash in. Worcestershire. The vehicle was descond- top wings were shattered anding a hill and got out of control. It crashed into a stone wall. The wrenched off, the fabric of the occupants were hurled in all directions. Comparatively Bittle hope lower part of the wings being is enterinlued for the recovery of the injured.---Renter, torn uff, and other serions damage done.-Reuter.

New York, August the-Eienstengst Wade and his companion are now definitely out of the world Bigid

Neuter.

Simla. Augest à la Argen- dinian Bŝer, Zunni. kas teabes | Nasirabad. -enter

Allahabad, August --The Argen tinian aviator, Zanni has arrived bore-Reuter.

RUSSIAN COUNCIL

DISSOLVED.

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INDIAN FLOODS.

Madras, Aug. 6.

While oficial reports of floods in Southern India are still incom- plate they record a hundred deaths and fifty thousand houses des troyed in Malabar. A severe outbreak of chelera has occurred in Trinchleopoly,-- Henter.

THE MEXICAN EMBROGLIO.

San Francisco, Aug. 6.

Mrs. Pettus, the wife of the chief surgeon of the San Francisco Marine Hospital, and sister of Mrs. Evans, has planned to take over and defend Car possession of the latter's ranek Mexico.-

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THE ANGLO-SOVIET CONFERENCE.

London, Aug. 6.

even

News at the hretik-up of the Anglo-Russian Conference has engeed no surprise and has not evoked much regret. It. has TIENTSIN TAKES AUTION. Jbeen received with gratification in some quarters.--Realar,

Tienti, August -The Russian) Council was today dissolved by order of the civil governor of Chabli, The council was informed that the

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London, Aug. 0. Criticism levelled at the directors of the British North Boraco former Russian concussion would Chartered Company at a meeting for the re-election of a be adrainistered by Colone! Thug-director was defeated by a majority of two.---Reuter. Reuter.

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The funeral of the Pate Wortant Engineer John Fraser, of H. M. S. Ambrose, whose death followed a heart Lark whilst bathing on Tucsisy, took place at 4.47 pan. yesterday, the body being interred in the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley

Tho cortegi left the Naval Too pital at 4.15 pm. the roslin, posted on + gon earringe noi (envèrèd with the Union deck, was| (down by members of the devens." |od's ship's rumpung, while t firing. party of 12 men under on decr was in attendance.

As inners, all ships of the! [British Squadron in harboem, sent parties" et "bluejackets, wüikt the deceased's messtantes

Wele all! present, as were most members of the ship's company of 11. M. S.

Ambrose, not detained by service exigenes.

In the Cortege also were Corte- hundore H. C. Gence. Payuinster Licut Coum, R. E. Worthing- ton, the Commanding Oflicers, and Warrant Officer representatives of all ships of the Squadron. Haugi other officers word also in ntien-| dunce. The Army wios represented; by Warrant Oliver from each serving regiment.

The service was conducted by the Røyd. J. H. Johnston, of the Union Church, Kowloon, and as the body was lowered into the gravo, three valleys were fired and the Last Post sounded.

Amongst the many floral tributes seat, which included wreaths from ail departments of the ship in which deceased served, those from! the following wore noticed: Com- modars H. E. Grace, Captain and Officers 11. M. B. Hollyhook, Dock- yard Recreation Club, Ward Room Oficers 11. M. 6. Ambrose, 'Ward. room Offinem I. M. 8. Tamar, Commissioned and Warrant Officers of II. M. S. Tamar and Dockyard, Warrant Ofears and Sorgennis Ist. Battalion, East Surroy Regi ment, Warrant and N. 0. O's of tho Garrison Sergeant's Mosa, W. 0's and Sergeants of the R. A., Royal Naval Yard Polico.

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