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FIRE AT PRINCESS MISS TOBIN BEING

MARY'S HOME.

IRISH STABLES AND A GARAGE GUTTED.

VISCOUNT LASCELLES' 2ND

FIRE IN A MONTH:

WELL TREATED.

WAS STILL IN CAPTIVITY LAST TUESDAY.

HOPES OF RELEASE.

OF

VLA+XLF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1928.

SHIPPING STRIKE DOOMED?

AUSTRALIAN UNIONS SEE MR. BRUCE.

News ranching us from Wuchow PREMIER DECLINES TO OFFER this morning is to the effect that

ACT COMPROMISE. Miss Tobin, the British missionary who was seized by bandits September 18th, was still in cap- byty on Tunday last, although MUST RETURN TO WORK being well treated by lior captors. One of the Chince ladies who was captured at the same time has been ralensed, having probably been ransomed.

Bishop Holdea, who is stationed

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BRITISH ALTITUDE RECORD.

TREASURY FRAUD

TRIAL.

LESS WATER IN STORAGE.

LADY HEATH REACHES NEARLY FIVE MILES.

FINE SOLO FLIGHT.

London, Oct. 4. Flying solo from Croydon, Lady Heath' to-day aftained the greatest aeroplane height yet ofléially in Britain.

EVIDENCE ON THEFT BIG SHRINKAGE ON HONGKONG

OF CHEQUES.

DEFENCE QUESTIONS - CLERK REGARDING WRITING,

continued this morning.

ISLAND.

KOWLOON BETTER OFF.

LABOUR REVENUE SCHEMES.

MR. SNOWDEN DETAILS FINANCIAL POLICY.

HEAVY DIRECT TAXATION ON

"PROFITS AND WEALTH.

A decided shrinkage In the con- tents of Hongkong's reservoirs la disclosed in the return issued by the, Water Authority showing the REORGANISATION PLAN

London, Oct. 4

position on October 1st.

On the laland, four of the six roservoirs had less waterin

ASKED FOR SPECIMENS. The famous lady aviator, who FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED

The proceedings against Carval-

A notable speech by Mr. Philip was formerly Mrs. Elliott Lynn,

ho Yeo at the Central Magistracy, London, Oct. 4.

Indignation still runs high reached a height of over 26,000 on charges arising out of the leas Portumna Castle, in County Galway, the Irish Home of Prin

against the new Act requiring feet, or nearly five miles. She from the Colonial Treasury of storage than on the same date last Snowden, the Chancellor of the the case of Tytam Tuk, which con- Labour Government, was the foa cess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, at Chluping in the interests of transport workers to take out accomplished the feat in a "Mola" suras totalling $200,407,93 were year, the biggest decline being in Exchequer during the short-lived

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg appeared tained 320 million gallons less,

ture of to-daye meeting of the for the Crown, and Mr. C. A. S. was the scene to-day of a some-effecting the release of Miss Tobin, licences, and the failure of an at- aeroplane, fitted with a Cirrus

reports that the Chiuping, magis- tempt made to-day to reach a com-engine.

The total in storage in Hong-Labour Party Conference at Bir The altitude was recorded by a Russ represented the defendant. what disastrous fire, though for-trate had proceeded to the ban- tunately fra appliances were dits' rendezvous in order to carry promise has not improved the post-sealed barograph placed in the tail Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by kong reservoirs was 2,010.89 mil-mingham,

Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Mas- lion gallons, which represents a Mr. Snowdon, the Labour Part of the machine,

ter, held a watching brief on bedrop of 416.75 million gallons com-expert on economics, sketched the quickly on the scene and the castle out the necessary negotiations.

While Miss Tobin is still being

The previous British official half of the Hongkong and Shanghal pared with last year. The con-plan of the Party for restoring the itself was in no time in serious hold, the magistrate reports that

sumption for the month of Sep-national finances, but his address danger:

the troops have captured other

height record was one of 20,000, Banking Corporation.

The first witness called was Mr. tembor was 281.08 million gallons, did not meet with the approval of the bands of brigards, and that the

CÍCH. Wong Woon-nam, of the Tung Tak compared with 314.54 last year, the Mr. Maxton who ventured a sly Land Investment Company consumption per head per day dig at the speaker, in asking the bandits who captured Miss Tobin proceeded overland to Tangyuen

Witness said that Mr. Leong being 22 and 25.2 gallons respec- chairman if Mr. Snowden was their. Kwal-ting was the principal tenant tively.

Director of Finance, when they made off with their captives.

The blaze broke out in

stabios attached to the Castle, and spread rapidly to the garage, both buildings being partially destroy ed,

Empty Patrol Tina,

Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles have made arrangements to visit the Castle this week, and It is feared that the promises were deliberately fired aa Civic Guards Investigating afterwards dis covered four empty petrol tins in the harness room of the Castle.

It is significant that this is the second loss by fire suffered by Viscount Lascelles within month.

The stables at Goldsborough Hall, his Yorkshire home, ware destroyed on September 6th, and were aix valuable race-horses burnt to death.

Goldsborough Blaze, Princess Mary and Vis

count Lascelles Were Bving in Yorkshire at the time, but on the day of the blare they were absent, having been engagod dur ing the day at Mallon in opening a British Legion Club. They did not return to Goldsborough that night, staying at Birdsall House! as guaste of Lord Middleton.

Six Horses Killed,

stud

tion.

Trade Union leaders appear to be anxious to reach a settlement, and the Premier, Mr. S. M. Bruce granted them a long Interview to-

day, the whole question being thrashed out. Mr. Bruce could It is confirmed from several hold out no hope that the Act sources, including the Chiuping magistrate, that Miss Tobin is would be modified to meet the being well treated by the bandits.wishes of the Trade Unions,

When this news was despatched from Wuchow on Tuesday, there though he added that if the were strong hopes that Miss Tobin strikers returned to work uncon- would be released on the following ditionally, and complied with the day. A telegran received from terms of the Act, the existing re- Bishop Holden on Monday night was to the effect that, at the regulations might later be modified. quest of a Tenghsien official, the Chluping maghirate is to with- draw the troops which he has des patched against the briganda, and that, when that is done, the Teng- halen official guarantees Miss To bin'e release.

The arrangements were that the troops were to be withdrawn on Wednesday, and Miss Tobin re. leased without further delay.

Union Proposal.

This was in reply, to a suggCS- tion from the Trade Union leaders that the Unions be permitted to register their own members ander the Transport Workers Act, thus avoiding the individual regletra- tions now demanded.

The adoption of this proposal, it was urged, was likely to over- come the strong feeling that the registrations were designed to des- WORLD TO HAVE NEW troy Union control. It was this feeling that was responsible for EMPEROR.

the strong objections raised.

ABYSSINIAN PRINCE TO BE EXALTED.

London, Oct. 4,

As the result of a reconciliation of the opposing forces which in re- cent years ha rent Abysinin In The first warning was given by civil wars, the world Is to have a a farm labourer, who woliced new Emperor.

Prince Rastafari, who for the smoke lasuing from tho stables. The firo was going past twelve years, has governed merrily on the arrival of the Har- the country on behalf of his aunt, rogate Brigade from five miles the Empress Zauditu, will be distance, and there was no hope exalted to share the throne, and he of rescuing the six horses inside is to be crowned amid magnificent

ceremonial on Sunday.-Reuter. which by that linie were frantic.

Portumna Castle, the scene of the latest conflagration was be- queathed to Viscount Lascelles by his uncle, the last Earl of Clanri- carde, a millionaire, who died in 1916.

Princess Mary's Visit. The interest of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles in their Irish catate was greatly esteemed by the country people who were looking forward to their visit with keen anticipation.

The Steward's house, where the

FRENCH AIR MAIL DISASTER.

PILOT & PASSENGERS DURNT TO DEATH.

Madrid, Oct. 4.

A French air-mail pláne, which was proceeding from Casablanca to Toulouse, crashed into Peak San Pedro, in the Dexosas Mountains

In Gerone Province.

cipice and rest into flames, the The machite fell down the pro- pilot and two passengers being In- uncinerated.-Reuter.

famous couple had already made arrangements to stay for some time, from Saturday, were damaged.

The Civic Guards are now en- deavouring to trace the persons who set fire to the stables. It seems doubtless that incendiariam was responsible.-Reuter and Bri- tish Wireless,

CHIHLI BANDITS.

DIG SUPPRESSION EFFORT

TO START.

ITALY AND CHINA.

MINISTER TO PAY VISIT

NANKING.

Shanghal, Oct. 4.

The conference with Mr. Bruce lasted for several hours, but the Trade Union leaders left without much satisfaction,

Premier Declines.

Mr. Bruce definitely declined to Interfere with the operation of the Transport Workers Act, or to re- move the necessity for individual registration by the Wateralde Workers.

The Prime Minister declared that the unconditional observance of the law and of the award of the Arbitration Court was casen- tial.

He undertook, however, that when the new Parliament meets, the existing regulations under the Act will be embodied in a new Bill.

New Bill Offered: This new Bill will enable. Par liament to modify the regulations if they thought it desirable,

Mr. Bruce added that if the

TO-NIGHT'S TATTOO.

Early Arrival Strongly Advised.

Those intending to bo pre- sent at the Grand Tattoo to- night are advised to arrive early and to take due note of the signs indicating where the various stands are situated.

A military show, the Tattoo starts promptly at time an- nounced-8.80 p.m.-and the stands are then immediately thrown into complete dark-

nese.

Late arrivals only make dis- comfort for themselves and others as well. Be early

this having been accomplished by Captain de Hayliland.

The greatest unofficially record- ed height in England was attain cd just after the Great War by Captain Lang, who reached a height of 30,000 feet in a D. II. Napier bombing plane.--British Wireless.

BOMBAY MILL STRIKE

OVER AT LAST.

of the sixth floor of the building and witness was his agent.

Kowloon reservoirs, on the other

• Bank of England's Future, The first occasion on which hand, contained more than was the witness saw Carvalhs Yeo was on case a year ago, the increase being Mr. Snowdan concorned himsel September 1, 1927, when defendant 78.08 million gallons. This year's in his opening with the future of went into witness' office, and, total was 524.19 million gallone the Bank of England, his remarks giving his name na Yeung Tak, and last year's 445.51. Of this being based largely along the aald he wanted to rent a room. He increase 32.93 million gallons is Hines of his speech in the House. claimed that he was a building con- represented by the contents of the of Commons during the debate on- tractor, his firm being the Min now reception reservoir which was the Currency and Banknotes BI Tak Company which was then trad-not constructed last year.

He said that an Investigation ing in Yaumati. The defendant Kowloon's consumption for was necessary into the constitu explained that he wanted to rent September was 111.55 million galtion, powers and policy of the the office to interview clients and lens, as against 105.33, last year. Bank of England in the light of to receive correspondence.

the respectivo daily consumptions modern developments in financo por head of population being 22.3 and industry. and 21.7 gallons.

Office Rented.

An office was rented accordingly to the defendant who took posses- sion on September 5, 1927, There Was little furniture and only youth, about flfteen years of age, employed.

The office born tho, sign of "Min Tak & Co" in English on the door, It was done on a piece of card- board. Later, two other names, those of Man Lee and Co. and of Katz and Co., appeared on the door as well.

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QUIET.

New Constitution Suggested.

He paid a warm tribute to the TONGSHAN AREA STILL manner in which the Bank of England discharged its powary, but declared that it found, finelf seriously hampered by an archale constitution.

NATIONALIST TROOPS ON

THE MOVE

Nayal wireless messages, dated yesterday, state that the Tongshan mining area is quiet,

The Bank of England should be controlled by a public corporation consisting of financiers, representa- tives of the Treasury, of the Board of Trade, Industrialists, and mem- bers of the Labour Party and of the Co-operative movement,

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Speaking of the ront of the

The railway authorities have

Ho also urged that municipal and office, Mr. Wong stated that it was payable monthly and that the carried out further trials to test defendant or his office boy usually the safety or otherwise of the Co-operative Banks should be paid it. The rent was generally Lanhsien bridge, and now state spread throughout Great Britain, paid by a cheque on the Instone that the bridge will probably be

Direct Taxation Banking Corporation, drawn by opened to traffic to-morrow, the defendant on behalf of the General Chang Tsung-chong is.On the quoslen of the Govern Mink Tak Co.

reported to have been at Yung ment financial policy, Mr. Snowden Baid that if the Labour Party was On one occasion, said witness, Ping Fu on September 25.

A general movement of Nation- returned to power they would take cheque was returned by the GOVERNMENT COMMITTE TO Bank because it hore the chop of allet troops to the west took place immediate steps to replace the pre- the Man Lee Company Instead of yesterday) when approximately sent indirect taxation by direct the Min Tak Company.

6,500 troops, with transports, pass taxation,

Io declared that since Mr. Win- ad Kuyeh from the direction of Bombay, Oct. 4.

Lanhsien. This movement was aton Churchill had had charge of After one of the most protracted

In answer to Mr. Hazelrigg, preceded yesterday morning by the Treasury he had "imposed £40,- atrikes ever affecting the Bombay witness said there was no sign of another movement towards the 000,000 in the form of new indirect colton mills, a temporary settle- ment has at last been reached and any business being carried on in east, the troops concerned number- taxation."

the office. The rent of the office ing about 200 mounted and 700 was last paid on January 5, after infantry. which date the defendant was not seen at the office again. The de- fendant did not give notice to quit.

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INVESTIGATE.

the mill operatives will resume on Saturday,

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This desirable result was achiev ed at a conference between repra sentatives of the Mill-owners' As- Bociation and the Strike Committee, presided over by a general Member of the Bombay Government.

It was agreed that work be re- strikers returned to work imme-sumed in the mills on the Govern- diately, he might possibly arrangement promise to appoint a Com-

No BusinessL

One day last month, sald the witness, he was present at the Central Police Station where an identification parade was held and he recollected picking out the de- fendant.

Mr. Russ (cross-examining):-)

a conference with the ship-owners mittee of three members to inves Did you see any visitors at all at

tions and any amendments pro-mands and decide how far they time?. to discuss the form of the regulatigate the Strike Committee's de defendant's office during the day posed by both parties could be in- should be met,

cluded in the new Bul

Campaign Against Act.

It is understood that a meeting of the Transport and Maritimes Workers Unions, a comprehensive TOplan of campaign against the now Act was drawn up, but that a do- cision was also ranched withhold- ing the operation of the plan of It is stated that the Italian campaign pending negotiations. Minister to China intends leaving

The ship-owners to-day fasued a Peking on the 11th instant for statement in which they declared Nanking to open negotiations on that there is nothing to confer Treaty rovision with the Nanking with the strikers about, adding Foreign Miniatry,

that the law must be obeyed.

Volunteers Active.

Shanghai, Oct. 4. On his way to Nanking he may A big scale anti-bandit cam-stop at Hankow for a few days. paign scheme has been devised by He is expected at the Nationalist Marshal Yen Tei-shan and his sub capital on about the 16th instant. ordinates, and the Peking Govern mont has announced the appoint-

BARON HUENEFELD'S

FLIGHT.

STILL APPARENTLY IN MANDALAY,

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Taxes on Profit,

The national revenue should be raised mainly from realleable pro fits and large incomes, declared Mr. Snowden, who added that accum uinted wealth would be heavily tax- ed under a Labour regime, while he favoured vastly Increased death duties,

M. Philip Snowden expressed the opinion that Socialism would be: come effective through public cor porations, owned by the public, and controlled in the interests of the public by the best business brains in Great Britain.

The time was not yet rips for the nationalisation of the commercial

Beyond the fact that Baron von Huonefeld, the German aviator, is held up in Mandalay owing to Witness No His office is at heavy rains which have turned the a swamp, The Committee will also consider one end of the building and mine landing ground into a standardised schedule of rate, and is at the other.

there is no further news of the A standardised muster prepared by

Did you see anybody going Into Gorman flight to Tokyo from banks. the mill-owners and a similar his office at night time? I did not. Europe. ́... ́... ́ scheme submitted by the Strike Committee-Reuter,

BRITISH AIR MAILS.

Teang On-wing, a clerk who had Renter quotes an unconfirmed been employed at the Treasury message from London reporting since 1920, and who was in charge Huenefeld's arrival at Hanol, but of the cash-book at the material this is doubtless the news received dates, stated that one of his duties from Canton two days ago, which was the preparation of cheques, in has since been proved incorrect. which he receivel assistance from

koon"

ELECTRIC CO. TO OCCUPY PREMISES.

Wealthy Idler,

He concluded by stating that only the rich idler need view the Labour Party's financial policy with any degree of alarm.

In reply to Mr. Maxton, the chair- man said that Mr. Snowden was not yet the Labour Dictator of Finance, sidered by the Executive Committee with the other specchies-Reuter:

WALTER HAGEN MEETS DEFEAT.

WINTER SCHEME TO BE another clerk named Tseung Man

OPERATED.

Shown the forged cheques, he POWELL'S BUILDING. No doubt, the speech would be con- declared that the handwriting London, Oct. 4.

thereon, was not that of Tsoung.or The Postmaster General an- of himself, although it resembled. nounces that after to-morrow the his own somewhat. To the best supplementary letter mails des of his recollection, he had not pro-

We understand that the Hong- Overseas consignment are now patched on Fridays by air to pared cheques to the firms named being handled without a hitch, Marselles to overtake the mails or to the San Cheong, firm, nor did kong Electric Co., Ltd, will short though the coastwise trafic is still for Egypt, India and Australia he know of their existence until ly open a showroom in Powell's

will be discontinued for the his attention was arrested by the Building, which was purchased by DIEGEL WINS MATCH IN THE considerably hampered. N

discovery of three items in the the Hongkong Land Investment ment of General Shang Chen, a To-day's Observatory report

CHAMPIONSHIP.C chief subordinate of Marshal Yon, states:The anticyclone is now Two brothers were to-day sen-

pass-book returned by the Bank Co. some little time ago. which he could not trace in the The Electric Company's present to become Commander of the com-general over N.E. Japan. The fenced to one month's imprison-

New York, Oct. 4.- paign, which is to endeavour to typhoon appears to be nearly ment each for assaulting volun-

Cheque Register of the Treasury. showroom is situated in Queen's He immediately reported his dis-Road Contral, in the buliding In the third round of the Profes exterminate all bandita, in Chihli stationary about 500 miles cast of teera-Reuter,

covery to the Colonial Treasurer, formerly owned by the Hongkong sional Golf Championship to-day a Province.

Manila. Fresh to moderate mon-.

Adelaide, Oct. 4.

Telephone Co., who recently sold sensation was created Loo Diegel The 1st, 2nd., Erd., and 8th. soon may be expected along the

The Missing Cheques. A mass meeting of the strikers

it to the National City Bank of eliminating Walter Hagen. The Divisions of Marshal Yen's Infan-SE. coast of China and over the N.

He had heard of two cheque. New York. The latter concern is match ended on the seventeenth try forces and the oth. Division China Sea. The forecast till noon held to-day decided to resume of cavalry will take part in the ex- to-morrow -N.E. winds, mo-work immediately under the two

books being sent to him each short to erect a new bank building on the green, Diogel winning by two and

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one-Reutera American Service derate; geneally cloudy.

nick-up system-Reuter pedition.

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Beginning on Monday next, the air mail for Lyons and Marseilles will be sent by ordinary night mall to Paris and thence by air. The afternoon air mails for Bel- gium and Germany will be Bus- pended, but the morning air mails will remain in operation, British

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