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TERRIBLE MIDNIGHT TRAIN SMASH.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPES OF

BOTH DRIVERS. "

MOST VICTIMS WOMEN.

SETTLED.

SOCONY CLIMBS DOWN ON SOVIET OIL DISPUTE.

COMPENSATION PLAN.

London, June 28, The settlement of the oli price war in India and the Far East has been confirmed by the special oil correspondent of the Commercial Supplement of the Manchester Guardian, who that the Standard 011 * Company of

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SCENES.

REED FACTION CAUSES

UPROAR.

REPORTED ABANDONMENT OF "WET" PROGRAMME.

HELP FOR FARMERS.

Houston, June 28. Amazing scenes occurred in the New York has climbed down Democratic Convention Hall to One of the victims of the Dar-and Iras ngreed with the

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DULL WIMBLEDON BRITISH TROOPS IN SCOTS GUARDS GO

WEATHER.

KING AND QUEEN SEE BIG MATCH

THE TERRIFIC PATTERSON- KINGSLEY DUEL.

SEVENTY-SIX GAMES,

CHINA.

POSSIBLE RELIEF AFTER 18 `MONTHS" SERVICE.

TRADE POSSIBILITIES.

London, June 28. The possibility of yet further reducing the number of British troops in China was mentioned by Sir Laming Worthington Evans, Secretary for War, in the course of a speech at Colchester today.

He said he hoped that during

NORTH.

EMBARKATION SCENES AT KOWLOON.

THREE BANDS PLAY THE BATTALION OUT,

Londod June 28, Asked by Commander Ken- worthy in the House of Commona to-day, why British † aircraft had not cooperated in the rescue of the stranded crew of the "Italia," Sir

STIRRING SEND-OFF. Samuel Hoare said that the Air Ministry and the Admiralty, in

There were stirring scenes at conference, came to the conclu-

London, June 28.

ing, when the 2nd Battalion The: the Kowloon Dock quay this morn Wimbledon resumed this morn nullified the likelihood of effective

breeze blowing.

could be sent fur Battalions which send-off on their departure by the Air Force aid,

was, however, a large crowd pre- had then been in China for 8.5. Yuen Sang for Shanghai, Ho had already offered the sent from the start, the centre eighteen months, and that as where they are to relieve the Suf-

lington excursion train disaster Shelf group and the Burma of day, when the nomination for the sion that the ice-bound conditions Ing in dull weather, with a stir the next trooping, season reliefs Scots Guards were given a hearty

has died in hospital, thus bringing the death-roll up to 23. It is now established that at least 47 athors are injured and detained in hos-

the tragedy is that most of the

victims were women,

The crash occurred at mlunight on the South Eastern Line while 600 excursionists were in the exi press which was travelling (from

proximately 50 miles per hour.

group to take steps to compensato presidency of Senator Bond of

Missouri was formally proposed. all former owners of Russian pro-

The nomination was greeted by perties in the future,

This will be embodied in all fu-loud cheers, and the delegates

There

wel.

pital, while a polgnant feature of ture contracts with the Soviet, supporting Senator Reed suddenly Italian authorities the assistance court stands being crowded now things settled down, it would be folks, who have left for Weihal-

The settlement, ho understands, rose in a body and started a pro- of the Royal Air Force Inter on that the interesting stages are bo- possible to reduce still further the does not bind the Vacuum Oil Concession round the hall amid loud it was thought they would prove ing reached.

number of troops.....

There was a large gathering of uacful.

The King and Queen attended pany, who have also made contracts uproar.

military officers with the Soviet without recognis

"Our only interest in China," Regiments, as well as a good from other Commander Kenworthy asked during the afternoon and were said Sir Laming Scones resembling the popular ing the rights of formers owners.

idea of Bedlam rather than why if small nations like Norway present for three hours, having Evans, "is that trade should be the hour for departure.

Worthington sprinkling of civilians, long before "The writer says, however, that presidential election meeting en-and Swedon could assist in the the good fortune to see the great-peacefully and safely carried on, the settlement means, that as the oued,

tin search for Captain Amundsen, the est clash of the day, that between for we must not forget that normal Command of Major E. C. T. Scarborough to Newcastle) at ap- reason for the price-cutting in In- whistles, waving banners and British Government had not sent Gerald Patterson the Australian, trade with China gives employ Warner, D.S.O., a Sir Victor. The Battalion was under the dia has now disappeared, the prices shouting at the top of their voices.jan aircraft carrier to Spitzbergen and C. H. Kingsley, the British ment to at least 60,000 people in The train collided with the en-of kerosene throughout India' and

to cooperate.

Davis Cup player. gine of a parcels train which was the East will probably return to

Britain, and it is a trade which, Sir Samuel Hoare pointed out The terrific duel provided many when once peace la restored, can shunting, the excursion train en- their former 'evels in line with the

that the Northern countries had thrills, firat one player then the really expand and give far greater gine turning over white the second improvement in the price of the

machines suitably equipped for other gaining an advantage. The employmnt."-Reuter. and third carriages were completely product in America.-Reuter.

Innding on ice and operating in the game went to five sets, 76 games wrecked.

Remarkable Features,

The most remarkable feature of the disaster was that the second coach was telescoped Into the third, while the leading coach was scarcely damaged.

The driver of the shunting on- gine had a miraculous escape from injury of any sort, while it is amazing that the driver and fre- man of the excursion engine which turtled turtle and was smashed to smithereens, were able to pick themselves. up and assist in the work of rescue.

YOUNG AMERICANS

IN TROUBLE.

delegates blowing

Gov. Smith Named.

Mr.." Franklin Roosevelt had earlier In the day aroused the Democratic Convention into frantic enthusiasm by naming

Governor Smith for nomination. He declared that Mr. Smith was

the "man to again place the United States among the nations of the world as a country which values ideals as well as material

FINED FOR BEING DRUNK AND prosperity, and as a man posses-

DISORDERLY.

OLD WOMAN HURT.

sing the four qualities required for the presidency namely; leader- ship, experience, honesty, and willingness, that the government might reassume its share of responsibility for the nation's progress."

Two young Americans, Mr. S.

A tumult of acclamation lasting Munro and Mr. W. B. Harris, half an hour contrasted with the Later, however, the driver of the peared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, apathy with which the delegates excursion train collapsed and heat the Central Police Court to-day, listened to the nominating speeches was rushed to hospital suffering on charges of being drunk and dis- of some of the other candidates. from severa shock and other in orderly and of driving a motor--Reuter's American Service. jurice.

cycle combination without licence.

a

Rescue Work by Flores.

A third charge of unlawfully Both engines weighed roughly 90 damaging the machine was with- tons, the excursion train was speed-drawn by the police. ing at at least 50 miles an hour, No statement of the facts was crashed into the shunting engino head on and yet the shunting en- gine is hardly damaged,

mude.

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Strict Prohibition?

Houston, June 29, After strenuous efforts, the sub- committee appointed by the Na- tional Demoratic Convention to con- sider the Party platform for the Presidential election "hus at last come to an agreement,

The details have not yet been dis- closed, but it is understood that it calls for strict enforcement of

Mr. D. H. Blake, who appeared for the defence, stated that his Rescue work continued through clients pleaded guilty to both the night by the light of flares and charges, and were willing to pay there are many stories of the re-compensation. markable heerlam displayed by the His Worship said that according Prohibition, and provides for a injured waiting for helpers to re-to a medical report, the complain-comprehensive Farm Relief plank. lense them from their positioneant, an old Chinese woman, was -Reuter.

suffering from injuries which

pinned in the wreckage.

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THE CHINESE POSTAL TRANSFER.

Head Office to Return to Shanghai.

NO ROOM AT NANKING.

Shanghai, June 29, Within a week of the Postal Head Office having been tranS- ferred from Shanghal to Nanking, the idea has had to be abandoned, owing to re- stricted space for accommoda- tion of the staff,

The entire senior staff of the Directorate Generul is pro- ceeding to Shonghai, ⠀

M. Picard-Destelan, the co- Director General, is departing on three months' leave on July 1st, and Mr. C. H. Shields, Postal Commissioner, will set for him-Our Own Correa pondent.

BUKİ

The disaster is the most serious would keep her in hospital for

Smith on Prohibition.

Polar regions, whereas we had not. occurring on British railways for

New York, June 21. one week.

Our flying-boats would be useless thirteen years" and an Inquiry is

Inspetor Clark, prosecuting, Governor Smith, the outstand-in undertaking rescue operations being opened to-morrow,

agreed with his Worship that the ing candidate for the Democratic in the conditions existing in the question of compensation be ar-Presidential, nomination, has re- Arctic-Router. ranged with the old woman when stated his position on the prohibi- | she came out of hospital

Pinned in Wreckage. The terrible spectacle of the dend and injured, including wo- nten and children helplessly penn ed in the telescoped carriages, is described by a passenger inter- viewed by Reuter. He said that the brakes were applied as the train was leaving Darlington, Then followed a violent shock and the lights went out.

Mr. Blake said his clients were also willing to pay for the damage done to the cycle.

tion, question.

The Governor said that, in his

Search for Amundsen.

Oslo, June 28.

being fought boföre a decision was

reached. The Australian won the first after some terrific battling at 10-8, Kingsley levelled up with a 11-9 set in the second, but.com- coded the third after another long- drawn-out contest at 10-8. The fourth went to Kingsley, but he tired more quickly than Patterson, who ran away in the last set at 6-2.

Austin's Victory.

REBELLIOUS COOK

AND TU.C.

EXTREMIST AT LAST TAKEN TO TASK.

Mackenzie, the

Ofeor, is on leave.

Cominanding

March to Wharf, The Battalion was early astir and left the Shamshuipo Camp shortly before 9 o'clock this morn- ing, marching to the Docks via Nathan and Gascoigne Roads, headed by the full band of the lat: Battalion of the Queen's Royal Regiment...

The Guarde embarked: Imme- diately on arrival, their personal effects and other equipment having previously been placed on board.

EXPLANATION SOUGHT. The Queen's Band played selec

London. June 28.

tions on the quayside for some time, and about an hour before the ship's departure, the band and ther The disagreement between Mr. pipes of the King Own Scottish

H. W. Austin qualified for the fourth round by defeating Coen, American sixteen-year-old Davis Cup player in a. curious game. A. J. Cook, the miners' leader, and Borderers arrived. Marches and They won alternate sets, each by other members of the General selections were then alternately fair margins, but Austin over Council of the Trades Union Con-played by the three banda... whelmed his youthful opponent in gress, which in the past has been the final rallies, taking the fifth ventilated only on platforms, was

set ut 6-1,

H.E. Present.

His Excellency the Officer Aid- Another American fell by the to-day the subject of a special ministering the Government (the wayside when George Lott was private meeting of the General Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn) arrived opposed to Rene Lacoste. The Council.

at 11.45 am. and remained on French star WOR comfortably The meeting was, in fact, con-board in conversation with tho though Lott-battled gamely and voned for the purpose of saking officers until noon, His Excellency took the third act after a long Mr. Cook to explain his assertions being among the last to take lenvo struggle.

In his recent pamphlet entitled of the Battalion.

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were res

Tilden Playing Well,

"The Mond Moonshine" in which Punctually at noon, those who be strongly attacked the T.U.C. had come to bid the Battalion, Tilden again won his match with participation in the Industrial good-bye said their last farewells the greatest case, and the promi-Peace Conference.

and lined up on the quay as tho nent French players also got After the meeting an official Yuen Sang slowly drew away from through without being seriously statement was issued, in which It the docks. extended."

As the vessel was moving away; was stated that Mr. Citrine, the General Secretary, explained the the departing Battalion gave three difculties arising from Mr. Cook's rousing cheers which attitude, and a long discussion en-ponded to by the troops and

which sued, after

the. Council civilians on the wharf. agreed, on the request of Mr. Her-

"Auld Lang Syne." bert Smith, the Miners' President,

The massed bands of the Queen's that Mr. Citrine's statement of the situation, should be submitted for Royal Regiment and the K.O.S.B. the consideration, of. the. Minera then played "Auld Lang Syne." Executive.

The pipera of the Scots Guardia

Miss Helen Wills, U.S.A., the

relentless favourite, continues to win with case. She defeated Mademoiselle Gallay In the third round without conceding a game.

The principal matches resulted as follows:

opinion, the prohibition amend- The giant Italian seaplane

#Men's Singles. was improper because it "Marina 1" has left Tromsoe in

ment

His Worship fined each of the was adopted without a referendum search of Captain Roald Amund- defendants $10 for being drunk by the people. He said that each sen and Commandant Guilbaud, and disorderly. The second de-state should be privileged to de- who have been missing for twelve fendant was also fined a further cree the alcholic content of its be-days.

$5 for driving without a licence.

Addressing the defendants, his

The engine of the passenger Worship said:-Let this bo a les- train was hung on its side and the front bogey wheels hurled son to you, young men. It should

a distance of twenty yards. There not occur again.

were rows of scuta piled up on top

of each other in the telescoped

verages.

The seaplane will conduct its search between Norway and Bear Island.-Ructor.

Contact Re-Established.

A Third round: Crawford (Australia) defeated J. Gregory (Britain) 9-7, 6-4, 0-3.

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A further meeting will then be held to discuss the whole matter. H. W. Austin (Britain) beat-Reuter. Wilbur Coen (USA) 84, 3-6, 6-4; 3-6, 6-1..

Jean Borotra (France) bent, P.

The

played at the bows of the Fuen Sang as she steamed out to sea.

Quartermaster Sergeant and several of his staff are re maining in the Colony to settle. regimental affairs before proceedi

D. Spence (South Africa) 7-5, 7-5, NEW GERMAN CABINET ing North, The Nanking Hat

6-3.

Rome, June 28,

"Dry" Women.

Washington, June 22. Senator Moses, chairman of the recent Republican National Con-

G. L. Fatterson (Australla) beat vention, conferred with Secretary

It is oficially announced that C., H. Kingsley (Britain) 10-8, 9-11,

has re- 10-8, 5-7, 6-2, that "for every wet Republic established communication with J. Brugnon (France) beat C, D. Smith could get he will loss two Nobile's party, who are now ton O'Callaghan (Ireland) 6-2, 6-2, dry women Democrats."

miles north of Cape Leigh Smith, 6-4. The statement was made in re-and 13 miles from the position

coaches. The terribly mutilated THE BYE-ELECTION AT Hoover to-day, after which he said the Citta di Milano

passengers were sandwiched be-

tween them,

The rescue parties made frantic efforts to extricate them, using axes and saws to hack away the debris, Doctors who were rushed to the apot administered drugs to fortify the injured during the ordereal and extrication-Reuter and British Wireless..

GENTLE PERSUASION IN MOSCOW.

NOTORIOUS "REDS" RETURN

TO THE FOLD, '-

Moscow, June 28. It is announced that the Central Control Commission of the All- Union Communist Party has decid- ed to re-admit to the party, M. Zinoviet, M. Kameneff, and thirty.. six other prominent members of the Trotsky Opposition Party, who have all acknowledged their errors of principle" and have severed their connexion with the Trotskyltes."

HOLBORN.

CONSERVATIVES RETAIN

SEAT,

London, June 28, The bye-election at Holborn, caused by the elevation of the sit- ting Conservative member, Sir James Remnant, to the Peerage, | resulted as follows:

**** 2,228

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FORMED.

REGARDED AS MERELY PROVISIONAL.

Dr.

Berlin, June 28. Mueller has formed a

W. T. Tilden defeated Do Kehr- ply to Governor Smith's reitera- where they were last reportedling (Hungary) 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. tton yesterday that he still oppos Reuter.

R. Lacoste (urance) defeated "Cabinet of personalities," includ- G. Lolt, Jur: (US.A.) 6-1, 9-7, 6-8, ing the following: 6-2,

ed prohibition and that he thought the present. prohibition provisions should be amended.

Labour Wants Beer.

Indianapolis, June 23, Mr. Stuart Bevan, K.C. (Cona.) 0,365 American Federation of Labour, William Green, President of the

Mr. Allott (Labour)

the Mr. T. E. Morton (Liberal)....2,002 announced. to-night that.

At the last General Election, the federation would seek the inclu- figures were:-Sir James Remnant (Conservative), 11,128; Mr. W. W. Messer (Labour), 3,718-Reuter,

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MISS EARHEART ON WAY HOME.

TRANSATLANTIC FLIERS

LEAVE ENGLAND..

FOR MOTORISTS.

SPECIAL CROSS-CHANNEL

SERVICES.

London; June 28,

sion of a plank in the Democratic Special cross-Channel services platform favouring a modification for automobiles are being arrang of the Volstead act law to per-ed for the summer by the Southern mit the manufacture of beer with Railway via Newhaven and Diep- a 2.75 per cent, alcholic content.

Anti-Smith Move,

Houston, June 29, An attempt to organize a last ditch fight against Governor Alfred Smith, of New York, was in" full awing to-day, despite con- fident expressions from the Gov- ernor's camp that the fight for, the London, June 28.

Democratic presidential nomina- "Friendship" Transatlantletion is all over and that all that fliers, Miss Carheart, Mr. Wilbur It is presumed that they will Stultz, and Mr. Gordon, left for remains fa for the delegates to re- now be allowed to return from America to-day in the 8.5. President gister their choice

banishment-Reuter.

Roosevelt. Reuter.

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Foreign. .Interior.

ments which the Guards vacated will be turned over to the Queen's Regiment,

Fine Battalion.

The Battalion has been in Hong- kong some fifteen months, during which time it has gained the re-. putation of being one of the finest and smartest battallons ever to have come to the Colony. Hong- kong says good-bye to the Guards with the utinost regret, and that that fooling is shared by the de- parting troops la evident from the Economics, letter of appreciation to the com- munity which the Commanding The Ministry has not secured Officer Issued yesterday... Our. the support of the parties compris loas, however, wil be Shanghafe ing the so-called "Big Coalition, gain, and we have no doubt that. and is regarded as provisional, on arrival at the Northern port pending a reshuffle In the autumn the Battalion will be, given a

magnificent welcome..

Herr Hilferding Herr Curtius

Hennessey (U.S.A.) beat Sher-Dr. Stresemann

Herr Sayering well (South Africa) 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.

H. Cochet (France) beat Mayer (Holland) 6-1, 6-8, 7-5, 6-2.

Landry (Franco) beat Wood (US.A.)

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Ladies Singles. Second round: Miss Colyer, (Bri- tain) beat Miss Jean Fry (Britain) 40, 6-3, 6-4.

Senorita D'Alvarez (Spain) do- feated Mrs. Covell (Britain)' 4-6, Last year, over ten thousand 8, 7-5 cars crossed the Channel, and the number promises to increase this year-Reuter

SPANISH KING'S VISIT.

London, June 28. King Alfonso of Spain arrived in London to-day on a private visit,

as mot by the Spanish. Am

frdless.

Fraulein Ausiem (Germany) do | fented Mrs. Satterthwaite. (Bri tain) 0-4, 7-5,AM

Miss Elleen Bennett Britain). beat Mrs. Mcllquham (Britain), 6-3, 6-8,

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Mrs. Watson (Britain), Miss Harvey (Britain) and Miss Bou- man (Holland) also won thoir. matches in this round

General Groener

Reuter.

Finance.

Defence.

SINGAPORE FLOATING

DOCK.

TWO END SECTIONS NOW. LEAVE ENGLAND.

Suffolks in Shanghai,

Shanghai, Juno 29. The 2nd Battalion of the Buffolk Regiment, which is being relieved by the Scots Guards from Hong kong, left for Welhafwel to-day aboard the se. Taming-Router.

Hongkong Thanked.

London, June 28, Major E, C. Warner Com The two end-acctions of the mending the Battalion, writes as Singapore: floating dock left the follow under dato of yesterday

·May · I trespasa...... on your Third round: Miss Helen Wills Tyne to-day to overtake the main defented Mademoisella V Gallay section which left, on a long space to express the gratitude of (Frguea) 6-0;6-0--Kettér, q

towage just a week ago Reuter.

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