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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1925.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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Now York, August 14,

A message from Lauderdale, Florida, states that a running fight Ecar the shore between an alleged bootlegger launch and a coastguard cutter resulted in one of the launch's crew being badly wounded and others captured. The launch burst into flames when a bullet from the cutter's machine-gun hit the petrol tank. A second coastguard' cutter captured the British schooner Aesop on the way to Belize from Nassau. The Adsop's cuptnin and crew of six were detained.- Reuter's American Service,

ROWDYISM IN MADRAS.

Madras, August 14. "Thirty persons were injured, some seriously, as a result of hooligans attacking a procession of National Congress supporters on the eve of further city municipal elections. The assailants are stated to have used Sticks, crowbars and mineral water bottles. Stone- throwing and rowdyism were previously reported at some election meetings of the Congress party, following the defeat of all four non- Brahmin candidates by members of the Congress party last week. The police made seven arrests-Router.

BOYCOTT OF BRITISH GOODS."

London, August 14. Drawing attention to a "most damaging weapon," namely, the boycott of British goods in China, the Times, in a leader, says it in maintained by an idea or obsession, and a dofinite object of British policy should be to dispel the obsession by all possible means. It' urges the Government to send out to China, simply to investigate and report,

A very competent expert on Chinese affairs-Reuters

GENERAL HSU IN BRUSSELS.

Brussels, August 14.

The Chinese-Minister-gave a dinner in honour of General Hsu at which the Premier, Ministers and many diplomats and other prominent persons were presént.-Router.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE.

THE LATE MR. J. E.

FÉATHERSTON,

A memorial service for the late Mr. J. E. Featherston, the Cana- ding Commissioner of Immigra tion, who passed away on Wednes- day afternoon, was held at the Union Church, Kennedy Road, yes- terday afternoon, the service being conducted by the Rev. J. Horace Johnston, BA, minister of the Union Church at Kowloon.

Later. The death roll of the railway disaster is now eleven: The con dition of five of the injured per sons is very serious. The others considered, to bet out of danger. Most distressing scenes were witnessed. The mutiluted bodies are at present in the hos pital mortuary. Gangs of men are busily engaged clearing the track and it is hoped that normal traffic will be restored by noon

The Canadian community of the M. Laval, Minister of Colony was well represented. Public, Works, declares that it is Among those present were Mr. inpossible at present to make a J. A. E. Bullock, from the Colonial re- precise statement regarding the Secretary's Office, who also

Claud Severn, responsibility for the accident, presented He points out that the heavy K.B.E., Mr. and Mrs. A. Brostedt, casualty list contains the names Mrs. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Stout, of all the slightly injured, many Miss Clark, Messrs. G. M. Hems- of whom left for Paris after the worth, F. E. L. Sturdee, T. C. dressing of their wounds. The Monaghan, T Pyburn, W. T Minister says that he ordered the Daley, J. M. Henderson, release of the engine driver after Saundercook,, W. R. Buckberrough, an examination by the doctor who M. B. Keenahan, Frank, Dixon. made reservations regarding his D. Taylor, D. H. F. McMaster, Lee mental condition. The driver, Yuk-yuen, etc. who has a good record, was found wandering along the track stupi fied and had apparently lost his reason Reuters

ABBOTT'S PLANE.

AUCTIONED FOR $650.

Sir.

L. L

During the course of a short address, the Rev. J. H. Johnston, said that Mr. Featherston had not been long in the Colony, yet long enough to attach to himself a num. ber of friends who admired and loved him, chiefly among his brother Canadians. It was among them that he took a keen and helpful interest in their play and their work. In life he strove to Twenty-one packages, containing play the game. He was a faith aeroplane parts and machinery, ful husband, a loving father, a consigned to "Abbott," were sold loyal friend and a conscientious" by Mr.. L. E. Lammert, the worker. Mr. Johnston spoke of auctioneer, yesterday morning at the late Mr. Featherston's in- the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf terest in Freemasonry, of his Godowns, on instructions from the splendid character and spirit of Pacific Mail Steamship Company charity, characteristics of Free- for account of freight and storagemasons, and expressed sympathy; charges.

with the widow and daughter.

The cases contained a Curtis biplane which was purchased in. March of this year in Manila by Mr. H. W. Abbott. The plane is the one which broke from its moorings in Manila, and was re- covered many hours afterwards drifting in the zea. It was the intention of Mr. Abbott, who has

Mr. Featherston's favourite hymn "Nearer my God to Thee" was sung, and the service con- cluded with a rendering of the Dead March.

now left the Colony, to use the THE SHANGHAI SHOOTING.

machine, in the inauguration of a passenger and mail service between

Hongkeng and Shanghai.

The machine had twin 12- cylinder, Liberty motors, and was designed to Carry about 16 passengers.

There were not many present at the sale and the only bidders were

CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S

ATTITUDE.

Peking, August 14.-The Chinese Government is reported to be con- sidering the advisability of notify- ing the Powers of its disapproval

Mr. A. H. Rowe and Mr. A. Wing, of the Judicial inquiry project re

The former, it will be remembered, garding the Shanghai affair.--

was associated with a light of a, Renter.

Chinese airman named Lim On,

who crashed at Happy Valley, while Mr. Wing salvaged the 6.9. Heung Shan. The bidding was opened at $550 and rose to $650, at which price the machine was knocked down to Mr. Rowe.

MUNCK ONG-EXCAVATION, PILE DRIVING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD..tions on removal from the Colony,

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The sale was subject to restric- permision for which will have to be obtained from the Superintendent of Imports and Exports.,

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DI PINEDO'S PROGRESS.'

Marauke, August 14. Major Di Pinedo has arrived.- Reuter

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