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Anti-Strike Lecturing.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1975.

FUNERAL FATALITY.

AERATED WATERS AND. PRESERVED FOOD.

THE SECURITY PACT.

THE AMERICAN FLEET

WINGS ON CO. "EMPLOYE KILLED

Negligent Driving

REGULATION "OF. MANUFACTORIES.

NEW ZEALAND RECEPTION: Lyttleton, Angust 11.

'M. BRIAND'S ROYAL AUDIENCE

London, August 11: After a most cordial audience The musle of the bands on the The only business of public in with HM the King at Buckingham wharves and the flagship Omaha terest at yesterday's meeting of the Palace this morning, M. Briand ac- was drowned by the dlu of the 4 very heavy punishment was At the Central Magistracy yea Sanitary Board, was a resolution companied by M. Fleuriau proceed welcome by the syrena of the meted out to a Chinese who appeared torday afternoon, an enquiry Into by the-Medical Officer of Health, ed to the Foreign Office. He en-steamers In the harbour and the before Mr. A. D. Forrest at the the death of a Chinese, who was which the Board unanimously tered by the back entrance, thus cheers of the crowds ashore and Central Magistracy yesterday, whoo Mr. T. H. King prosecuted an em knocked down by a motor lorry adopted, authorising the making of disappointing a score a press photo-afidat, when a section of the Ameri ployee of the Lai Kee Trunk Manu owned by Messrs. A. S. Watson and by-laws for the regulation of traphers who waited at the front can fleet arrived at facturere on a charge of unlawfully Company, near Jardine Hill, was aerated water manufactories and of the building. MM. Berthelot Auckland, August 11. The Flag- throwing stones at na anti-strike leo. held by Major C. Wilson, as Coro-food-preserving. establishments, and Fromageot, Mr. Chamberlain, ship California was headed by turer at Hillier Street on July 20.

ner, with the assistance of a jury. The meeting was presided over by Sir William Tyrell and Sir Cecil eight American battleships and Mr. C IL Lyson appeared for thei The owners of the motor lorry Mr. N. L. Smith, and there were Burst were awaiting them in Mr. three auxiliaries. On arrival hero delence, and prior to opening his case were represented by Mr. M. H. also present the Hon. Mr. H. T. Chamberlain's room. Conversa-aoroplanes ascended from the war the prosecution having concluded Turner and Mr. E. S. C. Brooks Creasy (the Director of Public Hons in regard to the reply to the ships Impressing grunt crowds of CASO at A previous" hav watched the proceedings on behalf Works), Dr. J. G. Macgown, Hon. latest German nato on the security spectators. Admiral Robison and jing said that his Worship had dis-] of the deceased's relatives." Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Dr. Wpact began immediately. Well-in- le officers were given a luncheon." missed the defondant in the provious The firet gye witness called was W. Pearas (Medical Officer of formed people are optimistic of the by the civil authorities. Admiral case on the grounds of the inconais. coolie employed by Mesara Wat-Health), Mr. G. S. Kennedy Skipton osult thereof.-Reuter,

Robinson in a speech said “We come lancy of the evidenco,

He would son and Company, who was travel-(Secretary) with Mr. D. Davies French Press Opinion.

not merely as friends but as com submit that in the present case therapling on the vehicle at the time of (Assistant Secretary)...

Paris, August 11, rades in the World War, We are was more inconsistancy in the avi | the accident. He said that a cargo The resolution moved by the The papers ascribe particular now treading the pleasant paths of dance, or was rather more contradic of goods was being conveyed to Medical Officer of Health was as importance to the conference be peace but always ready to uphold ary than in the previous case.

the Police Club and on turning under:

tween M. Briand and Mr. Cham-the right."-Reuter, be His Worship replied that he did a bond near Jardino's Hili opposite "That the Board do make by-berlain, not only regarding Franco- Wellington, August 11-Most of not discharge the defendant on the Leighton Hill Road, witness saw a laws for the regulation of aerated British rolations but Europe's the population including the army, grounds submitted by Mr. Lyson but funeral procession and a motor car water manufactories and food- future.

and school children, waving Ameri- on the strength of the evidence of approaching the lorry from the preserving establishments."

The Petit Parisian notes that can flags, watched a section of the the delence.

opposite direction. Watson's lorry The Medical Officer sald: Sir, the conferesice coincides with the American flect headed by the bat- Opening the case for the defonce, was signaled to pass and after For over twenty years the Board wentieth anniversary of the en-tleship Seattle fring the Ing of Ad Mr. Lyson said that the defendant turning the bend the deceased step- has been empowered to make by-lente cordiale and both countries miral Coontz, enter the harbour. was employed by the Lai Keo firm ped in front of the car and was laws for the regulation of aerated are still facing the same danger Seven seaplanes preceded the fleet which carried on business in Wing knocked down. He was taken to the water manufactories and food-which they must endeavour to avert stunt-flying over the city. The Lock Street On the day of the French Hospital where he died. preserving establishments. The inanally.

They will succeed only H.M.A.S., Dunedin replied to the |leged stone throwing the accused had

been opening a bottle of sealed denes the jury returned the follow- advantage of this power. I think

On the conclusion of the evi Board has not yet, however, taken if they remain tightly united.. American salute,Reuter,

The Petit Journal says that there water when he suddenly heard a coming verdict: We find that the ac- that by-laws should now be rade is no question of the success of motion outside. He was curious as

cident was due to negligence on to control these establishments in one diplomacy against the other: most people would be and dashed to the part of the driver in not swerv- addition to those which regulate for both agree to bring about the the door with the bottle opener still] in his hand, when he had reached the ing to avoid the mourners when dairies, bakehouses; etc.

Anal restoration" of peace. doorway he was arrested by the the road was quite wide enough police.

for his doing so.

After the evidence, Mr. Lygon ad- dressed his Worship saying that it was hardly creditable that in a crowd of nearly 200 people, there would be a clear vision between the defen- dant and one or two of the witnesses of the prosecution. He therefore submitted that the story of the do fence was true and in the commotion of the moment it was likely that the detective had arrested the defendant in mistake.

His Worship said that he was not inclined to disbelieve the evidence of the provocation. He found the defondant guilty on the charge of throwing stones, and inflicted a fine of $400 with the alternative of ve months' hard labour in defalt

A WOMAN'S DEATH.

Inspector Kent: Does that con- stitute a verdict of manslaughter, your Worship?"

are

European Goods Imitated.

Gaulois belives that if London There

number of would give up the firm positions food-preserving establishments | taken at Geneva by M. Braind in the Colony, where such and Mr. Chamberlain before the things as fruit, fish and meat war, Gorman hegemony would soon are-preserved by canning. There become again on anguishing reality, are also a few aerated water manu- Havaa. Pan-factories managed by Chinese. All

The Coroner: No, I think not. The jury composed of Messrs. G. B. Labrum (foreman), Pang sang, and Wong Wing-fung.

these establishments and factories produce articles which, in their finished state, resemble the pro-

NETHERLANDS SWEPT BY ducts of the best European and

STORM.

VILLAGES DESTROYED IN:

TYPHOON.

“BRITISH CLOTH.

RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT'S BIG ORDER.

London, August 11.7 The Daily Express Manchester correspondent learns that the Russian Government has given various Lancashire firms contracts for cotton yarn and cloth to a value exceeding £300,000-Reuter.

Members will also

JAPANESE NAVY.

FIVE YEAR CONSTUCTION PLANS

Tokyo, August 11. According to press reports the navy contemplates the building, during the next ave years, of four 10,000 ton cruisers, twenty first class destroyers, ten large submarines, two special ser rice boata and three gunboats to replace versale superannuating in 1928, but the navy office has not yet decided.-Reuter.

TRIP CANCELLED.

SIR ERIC GEDDES WILL

NOT COME EASTY

London, August 11 || Owing to the pressure of business In England Sir Eric Geddes has abandoned his proposed visit to the Dunlop Eubber Company's planta

American firms as far as the out- ward appearance of the packed articles is concerned. There is therefore, a certain danger that purchasers may be led to think that these products are as trustworthy Amsterdam, August 11. as these which they imitate. I The East Netherlands were last have drafted two sets of by-laws, night swept by'a terrific thunder- which, I understand, you will eir storm causing loss of life and much culate amongst the members of the damage to property, Details are Board, for the purpose of starting meagre as telegraphic and telea discussion on this subject, and IOrdinance. phonic communication are inter- hope that members may be in a notice that I have endeavoured to tions in Malaya. Mr. E. J. Byrne, rupted. Four were killed and 100. position to consider the matter, provide for a considerable elasticity the company's rubber advisor, will A RAID ON PLANTATION ENDS FATALLY.

Injured in the village of Borculo possibly in Committee, at an early in the application of these by-laws ca. England early in October. where the typhoon lasted several date. On reading my suggested in order that each factory concerned instead of Sir Eric Gåddes.-Reuter, Sitting as Coroner, Mr. E. W.minutes. The towers of both by-laws members will notice that may be dealt with on its OWN Hamilton conducted an enquiry at churches were blown down have not proposed any measures merits. I now beg to propose that

NEW YANGTSE COM. the Kowloon Magistracy yester-and not a single house escaped. [of control over the quality or purity the Board do make by-laws for the

MANDER. day afternoon into the circum-The village of Necde was also de-of the articles to be preserved, nor regulation of acrated water manu- stances of the death of a Chinese stroyed. "Serious damage is report-over the method of packing and factories and food-preserving eatab-

London, August 11; woman, aged 31 years who died ed at Didam, Doetinchem, Ofden- quality of the materials used for lishments.

Rear Admiral John Ewen as the result of a fall from the zaal, Hengelo and all eastern Gel-packing. I have thought that such The Chairman seconded the reso- Cameron will succeed Rear Admiral hillside at Ngau Sze Wan, Kow-derland.

measures will be better provided by lution which, on being put to the Anderson as Rear Admiral of the loon, where she had gone to gather During the hurricane an aero-amendments to the Food and Drugs meeting, was carried unanimously. Yangtse-Reuter. firewood.

plane crashed on the Catholic According to the evidence, the asylum at Ruurlo, killing three peo- deceased together with her daugh-ple. Borculo with five thousand ter, went to the hillside near the inhabitants of whom two thousand Portuguese Club and was gather: are now homeless was apparently ing wood when a piquet of con- the storm centre. The burgomas- stables interrupted her raid on the ter has asked for troops and food-j Government plantation.

The wo-stuffs. The governor of Gelder- man attempted to escape but was land arrived at Borculo afoot as all chased by an Indian constable, the roads are impassable to vehicles When he had, overtaken the de- on account of trees having been ceased both constable and woman blown 'down, The damage is esti straggled at the top of a cliff with mated at over four million florins- the result that they lost their

Reuter footing and rolled down the slope. The woman. was able to speak and directed her daughter to call her father to the rescue. The young girl informed her father that her mother was being assaulted by the Indian, and on Arrival at the scene the two were still found lying at the bottom of the hill The woman was conscious but

London, August 11. died shortly after the arrival of After sitting for thirty-five hours were con- Inspector Bloor of the Kowloon of which twenty-seven City Police Station. The Indian secutive the joint industrial council *** was removed to hospital and yes- of the wool textile trade came to a terday had to be assisted to the deadlock, consequently the strike Court.

of the 24th July will continue. All. After hearing the evidence the points were agreed upon except the jury, consisting of Messrs. H. C. H. zate of wages at which the opera- Pend- Jones (Foreman), W. C. Gibson, tives should resume work.

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and W. Riedler, returned a verdict Ing the decision of the court of of accidental death. They at inquiry on the conditions of the in- tached no blame to the constable.dustry, the operatives have refused the employers' proposal for a re umption at flvd per cent reduction in wages-Reuter.

GERMANY AND POLAND.

POPULATION INTERMIXED.

Berlin, Aug. 11

It appears from the exchange of notes between the German. and Polish Governments that 8,000 out of 20,000 Germans who opted for Germany still remain in Poland,

LEGATION STRIKE.

TUAN CHI-JUI'S OPINION,

Peking, August 11: The Legation strike continues, and 11,000 out of 15,000 Pales who When Interviewed by Mr. Palairet opted for Poland remain in Ger- yesterday Tuan Chi-jui expressed The German Government regret and explained that the replying to the Polish threat to ex-strike was the outcome of a wides nel these "foreigners" proposes pread patriotic movement. He pro- that each country leave the other's mised to take up the matter with the subjects undisturbed-Router, chief of polico-Reutor:

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