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四拜禮 M-TAXXF THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1928.

“HERMES” FLYING HONGKONG RADIO

TRAGEDY.

LIEUT. ALDRIDGE KILLED IN FLYCATCHER CRASH,

WEIHAIWEI DISASTER.

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GOVT. BROADCASTING PROPOSALS.

MUSIC, TALKS AND CHURCH SERVICES.

A British Naval Lieutenant, Lieut. Raymond Arthur Aldridge, was killed instantaneously, in flying accident. ns, Weihaiwei yes- terday morning, his machine, R Fairey seaplane of the Flycatcher RELAYS FROM LONDON.. type, crashing whilst carrying, out practices.

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SHIP TERRORISED ITÁLIA AT LAST IN CRUSHING BLOW TO DEPUTY'S AMAZING BY STOWAWAYS?

SENSATIONAL MESSAGE FROM BIG LINER.

URGE AID OF WARSHIP.

London, June 20.

TOUCH.

ITALIAN FLIER DROPS PROVISIONS.

GUIDED TO CAMP BY CODE IN WIRELESS.

RESCUE IN SIGHT?

Rome, June 20, The rescue of the distressed

A drama of the sea in which eight desperate stowaways have I.L.P. V. MACDONALD,

created un alarming situation on British steamer is likely to form the basis of a sensational London, June 20.

The distressing news was con-

Following the announcement that story to be told by the master of An important development in the obvious internal dissensions in the yeyed in naval wireless messages Government broadcasting of test the 8.8. Jervis Bay when the British Labour Party is marked by from Weihaiwel this morning, musical programmes is being vessel reaches port.

The mysterious plight of the explorers of the ill-fated airship A letter sent jointly by Mr. A. I which mention that Lieut. Acarried out, a Telegraph represen-600 passengers, who are on their "Italia" is

the supplementary rank of Flying tative who called on Mr. L. II. way to London from Brisbane in nearer by the welcome news from Bridge, the deceased officer, held

brought tangibly

Officer, R.A.F, and he was en-King, electrical engineer of the the 11,000-ton Commonwealth gaged in exercises from 11.M.S.P.W.D.; this morning, learned that Liner, is indicated by Reater'se binne-ship "Citta di Milano," Hermes when the tragedy occur-

correspondent at Colombo, who which has wireleased that Captain the quotes the following wireless Maddalena, the Italian aviator, transmission of broadenst pro-message from the 8.3. Jervis Bay: has at last discovered General ous departure from the basic printanate officer was a ringle man.. »

It is believed that the unforgrammes through the medium of "Having trouble with eight Nobile's camp. ciples of the Labour movement,

The accident is the second ac. a Government station in Hongkong

desperate stowaways...Is any namely, unceasing war nguinst

It was impossible for Captain warship available?" capitalism.

companied by fatal results sluce has been arranged.

Maddalena to land, but he dropped H.M.S. Hermes returned to the Testa have been carried out for The message was picked by a large quantity of provisions in- China Station after re-commission, some time past, using the trans-H.M.S. Enterprisa, which replied cluding 600 lbs. of feedstuffs, and the previous dienster occurring on mitter at the Observatory Station. in the negative, but asked the other supplies for the comfort of April 3rd, when & Fairey 3D This transmitter has now been liner if the situation was serious. the crow until further help in erashed in Hongkong Harbour, transferred to a new site on

The vessel is believed to be forthcoming. Victoria Peak, and the resumption mid-way between Australia and The only previous Hermes dis- of daily weather reports will take Ceylon. when Flying Officer L. W. H. will alad take place nightly, the a hundred, authorities in London aster occurred in September, 1927, place next week, Further tests As the Jervis Bay's crew is over Phillips was killed in a Flycatcher programmes consisting of electri- are puzzled that eight stowaways of Cheungchau.

cally-reproduced gramophone re-

Extremists both, they declare that there has recently been a ser

No Longer Working Class. "We are now asked to believe," they state, that the Labour Party is no longer a working class Party,killing the three occupants. But that it representa all sections of the Community."

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The new conception that So cialism and Capitaliam should aink their differences has resulted in the use of much of the energy which should be expended for fighting Capitalism for the purpose of crush- ing everybody who dares to remain NAVAL PRINTS FOR extended until the end of this year,

true to the ideals of the movement and the fighting spirit of the Party is thus being destroyed.

Universal Agitation.

The signatories, therefore, pro- pose to hold conferences and meet- tings all over the country, and they will ask the rank and Alle

NATION,

cords.

These test transmissions will be

when a properly equipped studio will be available.

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SIR JAMES CAIRD MAKES HISTORIC GIFT.

the Labour Party whether they OTHER BIG DONATIONS.

accept the new outlook, or whether they wish to remain true to the spirit and to the ideals of the early ploneers of the Labour: movement."

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Haden Guest To Be Tory.

It is also announced to-day that

Dr. L. Huden Guest, who resign-

London, June 20.

Educational Talks.

When the studio is ready, a pro- gramme consisting of music, lectures, educational and other matters of public interest will bo local radio organisations will inaugurated, and it is hoped that assist in providing some of these Ilems.

The identity of the hitherto Apparatus Is also being obtained to enable outside programmes to anonymous donor who recently be relayed to the studio, such as presented to the nation the famous religious services, organ recitals, and historically valuable Mac. and items of special interest.

pherson collection of naval prints, are suitable, an endeavour will be When atmospheric conditions d from the Labour Party and his which he purchased for £108,000; made to relay programmes from

As Sir James London.

Beat in Parliament last year on is now

revealed

account of the Party's attitude Caird, the well-known shipowner. with regard to the General, Strike,

Such a service can only be built The collection contains, in en-progress

gradually, and and the despatch of the Defence

up Force to Chinn, has written a let-gravings, books, atlases and paint-financial support obtained from will depend on the ings, a unique record of Britain's the sale of licences and other feca, a history from the 15th to the Any place of amusement fitted 19th Centuries, and comprises with the necessary microphone and twelve thousand items.

amplifiers can, by arrangement,

tor to Mr. Stanley Baldwin an- nouncing his intention of joining the Conservative Party.

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CRIME WAVE,

FRUITS OF INTENSIVE POLICE WORK IN SHANGHAI,

OVER 260 ARRESTS.

Shanghai, June 21.

A crushing blow has been ad- ministered to the lawlose elements in Shanghai, it having been re- realed to-day that the Municipal

CRIME.

FIRES REVOLVER INTO OPPOSITION.

TWO SHOT DEAD AND FOUR BADLY WOUNDED.

London, June 29. The first authentic account of

Police have arrested no fewer than BELGRADE SENSATION. 205 rubbers and kidnappers, in- cluding a great many women ac- complices, since, an intensive cam- paign was opened in March. possible to cope with armed robstina, the Yugo-Slav Parliame, In Prior to March it was almost im-the amazing tragedy in the Skup- wave being one arising from the which two Deputies were shot dead beries and kidnappings, the crime back-wash of the political and and several others wounded, is military atrife, which had had the given by Reutor's correspondent at effect of casting loose thousands of officers and soldiers, all of

Belgrade. whom were potential criminals,

The information had been delay- Among the day to day arrested by the intervention of the cen- carried out recently, it is besor, though the story that one De- lieved that the police have appre-ply had been killed on the floor of hended the Master Mind of the the Skupstina, had leaked through terroristic

other channels. reigned for so long.

organisation, which The willing subscriptions to the Crime Suppression Fund, with the wise use made of the facilities, has hastened the disintegration of Riht Overhead and Unseeing. the many powerful gangs, and it respondent, originated in a speech The trouble, says Reuter's cor. General

Captain Maddalona discovered

is thought that few of any con- by M. Rachich, a Montenegrin De- through

Nobile'a whereabouts

sequence have succeeded in escappaty, who hotly attacked the Op- ing from the pre-arranged

signals, Our Own Correspondent.

not.-- position, and provoked serious up- which enabled the stranded com-

police

JO KOTIE DESINEBINARERUNNUmmander to reveal his position

although Maddalens, was right] LUZON VOLCANO IN

overhead and could not detect him THE TEAN PIRACY ERUPTION.

Half a Town Sinks Into Water.

SEQUEL TO QUAKES.

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Manila, June 21, The Mayon volcano is in aruption and is throwing up red smoke.

The volcano is situated in Luzon island, a hundred miles, enst is Mindoro Island,

It is belleved that the erup- tion is connected with a series of earthquakes which have oc- curred over the week-end."

Omcers of the steamer For- tuna, who have returned from Mindoro, report that half the town of Caminawit has sunk into the water.-Reuter.

2984622020

Approves Conservative Policy.

Sir James Caird has also con transmit approved items for ad-should be so troublesome as to Dr. Hulen Guest, who conteste-tributed. £65,000 towards the res-vertisement purposes. Southwark after his resignation, toration of Nelson's flagship Vic-

necessitate the intervention of a

The station will use the call warship. as an Independent Constitution-tory and £9,000 for the restora-sign G.O.W. and will transmit on alist, and was defented explains tion of the Implacable, a battle-a wave length of 300 metres. that he is now in entire agreement ship of the same period.—British

with the Conservative Party's policy of social and economie re- form and the maintenance of poll- tical stability, especially with re- gard to its increasing political, economic and social co-operation with the Dominions-Renter.

Two Separate Revolts.

London, June 1. The newspapers give, promin ence to the manifesto issued by Mr. Maxton and Mr. Cook.

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ARMS CONSPIRACY IN NORTH INDIA,

POLICE CARRY OUT SURPRISE RAIDS ON VILLAGES.

Rawalpindi, June 20..

Since this morning, no nowe has been received by the Admiralty at the steamship's Office in

London-Reuter.

Listeners' licences are obtain.or able from the Postmaster General, the charge being $5 per annum. This charge may be increased later when the scheme is more develop- el.

Further detalls of programmes will be fasued to the Press from time to time.

DISCOVERED AFTER NINE MONTHS.

for some time.

The successful aviator has now i returned to King's Bay prior to evolving some plan for the rescue of the "Italia" crow. ".,

An official, communique, since come through from the "Citta di Milano" throws further light on the success of the experiment.

Flow Low.

ARRESTS.

The tragedy was the culmination of a series of minor outbreaks in a tumultous session of the House.

roar.

Serious Uprours,

Epitheta were flung from one side of the House to the other and finally the trouble developed into a

bout of fisticuffa.

Order was temporarily restored but M. Pernar, a member of the. Radich Opposition, (M. Stephan Radich ie tha leader of the Peasant's

POLICE HOLD ONE MAN ON Party) poured abuse on M. Rachich.

SUSPICION

IS HE PIRATE "KING?"

On Friday last, the local police,

Six Struck by Bullets. Further uproar ensued, the Hound betag entirely out of hand.

The

President Bus- rising to leave the Chamber when pended the sitting, and was

Captain Maddalena's plane was Atted with wireless and it was acting on information received, M. Rachich suddenly flashed out a guided by means of Instructions raided a seamen's boarding house revolver and emptied the weapon··

arranged wireless code.

been

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Des Voeux Road West and arrested three men on suspicion of having been Implicated in the re-disappeared amid the terrible dis-

order which followed. cent piracy of the B. and S. 8.5. Tean.

All the casualties were among

be the pirate "Chief" and the two the Radich Party.

One man was alleged to

ordinatca.

It is declared that, without the understanding between the plane and General Noble, it would have

M. Bassarit- for impossible

Captain Maddalena to find the camp, which other men were said to be his sub-check and M. Paul Radich, nephew of the Party leader, fell dead on he passed over without seeing it.

while M. Stephan Since their detention at the the spot. On receiving further signals he Central Police Station, representa-Radich, M. Pernar, M. Grandia, returned to the area flying very low, tions have been received from an and M. Jalahitch were wounded. and saw five persons who waved to official source in the Fo On dis- him, and waited for him to drop trict of Kwangtung seeking their Government's Sympathy. His invaluable cargo of supplies-release. It was claimed that the

Reuter.

Other Partics,

Stockholm, June 20. Up to ten o'clock this morning nothing had been heard of Captain Amundsen who left Tromsoe 12 hours ago in a French seaplane, piloted by the French aviator, Major Gullbaud, for North East Land, Spitzbergen, to seek General

Nobile,

.

The Emergency Cabinet soon

Murderer Arrested.

Later,

My Bachich has been arrested.-

Vienna, June 20,,

GOVERNOR OF N.S.W. Rouder.

men were bona fide Chinese afterwards ordered that criminal officials who were not in any way proceedings be Instituted against connected with the piracy. As a M. Rachich, who had not yet been result, the two alleged sub-capturéd, and decided to recom ordinates were yesterday released. mend a grant and pensions to the of the murdered The, man, who was accused of relatives being the pirate chief, in still Deputies,

The Cabinet has also issued an being held in police custody,

It is understood that an alibi is appeal to the Press urging them produced for the detained man to to refrain from, exciting public the effect that he is a bona fide opinion.

Chinese official, who holds a com- The Prime Minister, M. Morin- mission from the Magistrata of Pokovitch, has sent messages of con- The Swedish seaplane "Upland""On to organize a police force for dolence to the bereaved and to the arrived at King's Bay at midnight the district, and that he was pass-headquarters of the Radish Party. and la departing immediately foring through the Colony when he -Reuter. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OF Amsterdam Laland, where the was arrested on allegedly mero A "Side Show,"

$9,000.

Swedish. steamer Tanja, and exparte information. Shackleton's old ship Quest, carry- Interviewed by a Telegraph re As the result of information presentative this morning, Mr. Shantung, was charged this morn-tion consisting of three aeroplanos, Cheung Shek-tong, a native ofing another Swedish relief expedi They point out that it means the being illicitly imported into this broadcasting would not pay for embezzlement, on various dates

that arms and ammunition were King expressed his belief that ng before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with are due to-day--Reuter. dinking up of two separate revolts region, the Police carried out a itself. within the Labour movement, Mr. surprise.

That, at any rate, was the between June 1926 and September

Special Measures.

A message from Belgrade states

of suspected experience Maxton (representing the political villages, placing a cordon round, wealthy stations In Manila, Shang- Hong Company of 154-158, Winx

comparatively

ADMIRAL DE CHAIN'S TERM that the Democratic Members of 1927 of $9,051, from the Yee Tai

the Government have decided to section) being discontented with and preventing movement until a hai, India, and elsewhere in the

EXTENDED.

resign and It. is expected `the the political Labour Party and re- search of all suspected houses had East. The only manner in which Lok Street.

Radical Ministers "will also with- garding the Labour General Elec- been completed.'"

London, June 20. Mr. A. of Arculli appeared for

draw as the result of the fall of tion programme, which is now The district suspected

theas stations offset their expenses the prosecution and the defendant men, Larsen and Holm, Captain to approve of the extension of the Reuter.

H.M. the King has been pleased the Vakitchecitoh Cabinet was was by the sale of wireless parts being drafted, as tepid; whilst Mr. chiefly in the Mandra district and components. They were, how was represented by Mr. F. E. Maddalona, the Commander of the term of office of Admiral Bir Dud- Cook claims to represent the Trade The Police discovered a Con-

Citta di Milano has recognised the ley de Chair as Governor of New Union rebellion against the Trade siderable quantity of

ever, making money out. of tele- It was revealed that the alleged necessity of special measures to South Wales for one year from bombs, graph work and were able to carry fraud was discovered only two locate General Nobile. He re- Union Congress and its policy of pistols and knives, five arresta radio as a "side show," and that days ago, and that the defendant ports that the airmen lay set of a discussion with employers with a were made, including a woman.was what was being done in Hong-was arrested yesterday afternoon the difficulty of detecting mean the

February 25th, 1929,-British view to promoting industrial Reuter.

Wireless.

fAdmiral Sir Dudley de Chair, kong. Previously, when the re by Sergeant Connor in a house in tent on hummocky lee, whereon the K.C.B., has been Governor of New venue was not so great, it was not wing Lok Street.

sun is shining brilliantly, giving South Wales since 1923. broadcasting, explained Mr. King, possible to bear the expense of

Mr. Nash applied for bail. an illusion of great visibility, entered the Navy in 1878 and has FRANTIC WELCOME BY HUGE Mr. Arculli said he took a serl-which a shadow falaffles. There had a distinguished naval carcer. Ting in, Hongkong would be able ous view of the case and was con- fore should chemicals emitting In the Great War, he commanded

sidering bringing the case to the columns of smoke

be dropped the 10th Cruiser Squadron and to meet the outlay.

notice of Mr. Fitzroy with a view from aeroplanes in the neighbour Having got a transmitter work- to securing committal to the Ses-hood of General Nobile's supposed organised the Northern blockade.]

fons.

whereabouts he could utilisu these as a guide to the airmen.”

ревсе.

The Labour Party's view of the

raid on

letter is expressed by the Daily WANHSIEN AT MERCY Herald, which describes it as "neither logical, consistent nor helpful"-Reuter.

MEXICAN BATHHOUSE.

DISASTER..

EXPLOSION, ...

OF BANDITS.

די

POST OFFICE REPORTED IN STATE OF SIEGE,

Wanhsien, June 20. Wanhalen is now at the, merey of bandits, news having being re- NINETEEN KILLED BY BOILER ceived to the effect that General Yang Sen's garrison troops have withdrawn, together with his Mexico City, June 20. troops. #7 Nineteen were killed and over 80 It is understood that the. Post

injured as the result of the explo-Offee is already in a state sion of a boiler in a public bath siege, bandits having sat up an house,Reuter,

Attack on the city.-Naval Wireless.

of

but now that more money was com-

Nash.

ing, there arose the question of programmes. That had always been a big difficulty in the Far $5,000 in cash and two sureties of His Worship granted ball of

art of reproducing music from the East, but during the past year the $5,000 each.

such a stage that such music, gramophone had been brought to broadcast through a transmitter, was really equal to any orchestra for general purposes.

"Another feature we shall aim at," continued Mr. King, "is the (Continued on Pays 7.)

· DUTCH ROYAL TOUR.

Stockholm, Juno 20. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, with Princess Julians, has arrived at Ablako, in Lapland-Resiter.

"

An official communique has been

Rome; June 20,

issued in which it is stated that "in view of the failure of the air-

He.

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"BREMEN" FLIERS IN BERLIN

CROWD.

Berlin, June 20. A crowd of 760,000 frantically- cheering Berliners watched the triumphal procession of the "Bre- men" filers, who on arrival hero. given ah aerial escort of fifty aero- planes.

Alpine Club accompanied by two

Two student members of the BREAK IN THE WEATHER.

Alpinisti, last evening left on the

The filers were formally wel- steam sealer Braganza for North The Royal Observatory reportscomed by the Burgomaster and the East Land. Another expedition that pressure is highest to the East American and British Ambassa which left on the Braganza on the of the Bonine: Depressions are dora. 13th has returned.-at

shown to the East of Chefso to the In the course of a speech, the Besides the seaplane "Upland," North of Tokyo and over South British Ambassador rejoiced that Major Penso in a Dornier Wah! East China,

the courage":"and skill of Ireland Bay and the steamer Hobby is go row a South-west, or variable skill and enterprise of Germany in aeroplane has arrived, at King's The forecast till noon to-mor were associated with the courage, ing to Norway to carry out lier pre winds, moderate; fair at first, some the first westward Atlantis fight

|vious contracta-Beuter,

rain late