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RIGHT OF WITNESSES TO THE SAFETY OF LIFE

BE IN COURT.

AT SEA.

AUTOMATIC DEVICE TO SAVE WIRELESS OPERATORS.

JURY QUESTIONS PRESENCE OF MR.] -

KING AND MR. DOVEY.

CHEQUE

FIGURES.

BRITAIN'S CONTRIBUTION TO DISARMAMENT.

MANPOWER COMPARED

London, Nov. 27.

A most enlightening statement of the comparative strengths of the navies of the world in respect

AT TAIKOO.

MRS. SOUTHORN NAMES

"PANGKOR.”

SPLENDID STEAMER FOR STRAITS SERVICE.

INQUEST.

MR. DUDLEY LAW GIVES HAZY "ACCOUNT OF TRAGEDY.

MIND ALMOST BLANK.

Shanghai, Nov. 27.

A poignant atmosphere prevafl- ed at the final stages of the In- quest this morning concerning the death of Miss Dorothy Thompson, ley Law, who was shot down at the same time, was able to give evidence for thu first time....

PRINCE OF WALES RETURNING.

HIS MAJESTY SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.

MORE HOPEFUL BULLETIN LAST NIGHT,

ITS VALUE IN DOUBT. of man-power, was given by Mr. THE "DOUBLE THIRD.” by reason of the fact that Mr. Dud-CRUISER FOR PRINCE.

TRANSACTIONS.ping disaster, brought vividly to

An unexpected interruption of the proceedings in the Carvalho Yeo forgery trial occurred this morning, when the Court resumed, Mr. A. H. Ferguson, manager of the Chartered Bank, who is the foreman of the jury, questioning the right of certain persons to be in Court.

He mentioned the names of Mr. E. R. Dovey and Mr T. H. King in this connexion, and counsel for the Crown, Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., assured the jury that the former would not give evidence in the ense, and that Mr. King would not again enter until he gave testimony.

Later in the morning, Mr. F. X. M. da Silva, assistaat at the Netherlands Trading Society, enused some surprise by identifying the accused in the dock, though he failed to do so at the Police parade.

He explained to Mr. Jenkin that he was ill at the time of the parade and just took a "sort of a glance" at the line.

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WITNESS'S "SORT OF A GLANCE.”

A mattor concerning witnesses

when the case was resumed to

Cheques to Himself.

was raised by Mr. A. II. Ferguson Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, day, Ile said that in making the witness said he was at the Trea- following remarks on behalf of the sury, this morning and left there io attend court. When he loft Jury, they were not meant in any spirit of criticism. He went on both Chung Man-kun and Tse Yo- to say that members of the jury on were there. had previously,noticed witnesses

I notice, looking through the In court while the case was pro- stubs of cheque books, that occa- the slonally cheques are made out in ceeding and he mentioned

favour of the first shroff of the name of Mr. Dovey.

Treasury. That is yourself)—

Mr. Potter thanked the jury for Yes. raising the point, and stated that From time to time during the Mr. Dovey would not give evi working day you, have to get a dence.

"cheque don't you?--I don't know: Mr. Ferguson then stated that what you mean. the presence of Mr. T. II. King had also been noticed.

From time to time during the day you have to get a cheque in To that, Mr, Potter replied that favour of the first shroll of the polico witnesses usually gave Treasury?--No.

Romarking that perhaps witness evidence which was not seriously challenged. Mr. King would give was mistaken, Mr. Jenkin lucked evidence, to prove the finding of through the cheque register and certain articles in the Treasury pointed out that on December 29, and his evidence would be merely 1927, there were ten such cheques, formal.

His Lordship remarked that. strictly speaking, Mr. King should

- London, Nov. 27. "The King had a icen disturbed day. His temperature is lower than at the corresponding hour last evening and his strength is maintained," states the bidictin issued to-night by Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett.

The Admiralty has ordered the cruiser, HMS. Enterprise to proceed from Aden to Dar-es- salam to be at the disposal of the Prince of Wales.

W. C. Bridgeman, the First Lord ***.

The third vessel of her class to London, Nov. 27. of the Admiralty, in reply to a

leave the slips at Taikoo Dockyard, It will be remembered that Mr. The extreme peril of the wireless question in the House of Commona the twin-screw steamer "Pangkor" Law was shot through the head, operator in the event of a ship-to-day.

built to the order of the Straits his skull-boho being fractured, He ventured a comparison be-Steamship Company for service in and that his life was despaired of,

Archipelago the Malay

was Although permitted after a long the forefront by the Vestris tween the personnal of the navies launched this morning, the naming illness to leave hospital, he has Mr. Noel of the Great Powers in July, 1914, ceremony being performed by Mra.nover recovered the full use of his tragedy, in which

the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, who give more than a very hazy Laughlin, among others, lost his and July this year. In round Southern, wife of His Excellency, faculties, and he was unable to

figures they were

was also present,

account of the tragic occurrence. life was discussed In the House

Incidentally, It was the third Tho evidence he gave to-day of Commons to-day.

Britain Dominions

occasion on which Mrs. Southornshed very little further light on America

had taken a principal part in a the tragedy.

The new

While understanding the quca- launching ceremony. craft took to the water gracefully, tions put to him, Mr. Law was un-

able to recollect material detalle. amid great enthusiasm.

He remembered that three shots. It is understood that the Prince's were fired and that he saw Miss decision is not the result of any Thompson fail to the ground. He message recalling him, but has been also noticed two Chinese carrying taken entirely on his own initiative, pistols, while there were several other Chinese further along the road (Kenwick Road).

1914. 1928. 140,000 101,000 6,000 8,300 67,000 113,000 50,000 85,000

60,000 02,000 40,000 46,000

Sir Robert Thomas (Liberal) neked the President of the Board

Japan France affording wireless operators on of Trade whether, with a view to

Italy board ships a chance of saying their own lives when their ships The figures showed that only had to be abandoned, he would Britain and France had reduced order investigations to devise their personnel, the United States means whereby wireless' apparatus having almost doubled. could be set to tap out automatical- In reply to a further question, the 5.0.8. signal and the fat-Mr. W. C. Bridgeman said he had tude and longitude of the vessel.

always tried to point out that this No Dieully.

country had done more in the direction of disarmament than any Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister replied that he was, advised there would he probably no difculty In de vising such an instrument, but he thought, in the ordinary way, it would be of very little use as it would be in operation for a very short time.

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It would make no provision, of course, for replying to any mes sages from ships coming to the

rescue.

Wireless operators had alwoya behaved with tremendous gallan- try and, by remaining at their received posts, they had not merely sent out the S.0.S. but had messages from ships coming to the rescue.

Motor-Lifeboats.

His department would be glad at any time to discuss the value of any automatic apparatus but the difficulties must be borne in mind.

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ILLNESS OF PRINCE GEORGE DENIED.

Press Rumours Described na

Entirely Incorrect.

IN EXCELLENT HEALTH,

London, Nov. 27.

The Admiralty aunounces. that the Commander-in-Chief, America and the West Indies Station, reports that rumours appearing in the press an to the illness of Prince George are entirely lacorrect.

His Royal Highness is in excellerit health-British Wireless.

Prince George, who was for a time on the China Station, is now continuing bila naval training as a Lieutenant on 11.M.S, Durban on the West' Inles Station,

The Prince of Wales has cabled to Mr. Stanley Baldwin from Dodoma: "In view of His Ma- jesty's illness, and my brother' are returning to England as sooN as possible."

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Some Sleep.

Kouter understands that His Ma- sleep during the day and this un doubtedly has resulted in the im jesty obtained a certain amount of

provement noted.

Mr. Brown's Speech."" Mr. N. S. Brown presided at the reception held subsequent to the launching, and, on behalf of the Taikoe Dock, made a brief speech, thanking Mrs. Southorn and those

Beyond that his mind was D present. He said it gave him present at the launching, and they had no enoniles in Shanghal, and great pleasure to see so many perfect blank. He declared ho were greatly. Indebted to Mrs. that he was positively certain Southorn for carrying out the that the Chinese did the shooting. The phrase "strength main- naming ceremony. The Pangkore expressed a belief that robbery, tained" which appears in to-night's was the third of her class to be was the motive of the crime. bulletin and in most of the previous built and launched by the Talkeo Miss Thompson was a nurse at-bulletins, la described in authorita- Dock and it was to be hoped that tached to the Victoria Nursing, tive circles as all important." she was by no means the last. If Home in Shanghal, and was an It is emphasised that the doctors he might say so, the ships had old friend of Mr. Dudley Law's are able to include the phrase to- proved agreeable in design and family.

might showing that the King con- capabilities, and It was notable It is understood that the Intter's tinues to keep up hitrength that her two sisters had been relatives are on their way to against the disease. employed for some time in the Shanghal for the purpose of high official of the Royal Eastern Archipelago with con- taking him home permanently. Household at Buckingham Palace spicuous success and were doing Our Own Correspondent, excellent work. He asked those [Recently, three Chinese, con- Mrs, Southern and to the long life fessed to the shooting.] and prosperity of the ship.

présent to drink to the health of

After the toasts had been

honoured, Mrs. Southorn was pre- Bented with a gold cigarette ease, suitably inscribed, as a momento of the occasion.

NEW YORK MURDER

SENSATION.

SIX ARRESTED IN CONNEXION 'WITH_RECENT CRIME.

atated that the announcement had H.MS. Enterpriss that been placed at the disposal of the Prince of Wales must.. bo read in conjunction with to- night's favourable bulletin, to which the Admiralty announcement was

issued as an addendum,

Outlook More Favourable.

A well-known doctor not connect-

ed with the Court, interviewed by Reuter, described to-night's bulletin na most reassuring and hopeful. He expressed the opinion that the out- look in favourable indeed.

The Duke of York, speaking at a luncheon given by the British Post Advertising Association at Station. er's Hall to-day, said:

Mrs. Southorn's Speech. Mra. Southorn, replying; said:-- Your Excellencies, Mr. Brown, ladies and gentlemen,-1 feel it a great pleasure and a great honour POLICE GUARD A JURY! to be invited to name the good ship Pangkor to-day, and I am un-

New York, Nov. 27. able to express by thanks adequate

The police authorities after an sented to me by my kind friend, Mr. interval of three weeks have at Neilage Brown, on behalf of Tal-length instituted proceedings for there is a slight improvement In too. The launching of a ship is the apprehension of the murderers the King's condition this morning, of Mr. Arnold Rothstein, a well-Some of you will know what pleurisy known figure on the American is and how depressing it can be." "There are two things to be re- turf, who was shot while walking

Asked whether he would con- sider making it compulsory that every passenver boat should curry

least

motor-lifeboat equipped with wireless and wire- less receiver, Sir Philip Cunliffe inter replied that these questions would be epnsidered at the Inter-ly for the beautiful souvenir pre- national Conference on the safety of life at 8 which would take place, next spring,

Rye Disaster.

other, and as regards the future, he would do his best to see that this country wns secure. Reuter and British Wireless,

event.

"I am glad to be able to tell you

For Petty Expenses. Witness said he did not ask for not be in court, upon which Mr. the cheques. They were made out

Ho thrilling an incident that one Potter gave an assurance that Mr. In his favour to pay petly ex-

needs no reward for performing King would not again enter the penses. The cheques were given

the ceremony. But I shall treasure The recent disaster to the life- court until his evidence was re- by Mr. Black to a clerk who hand-

American Gesture. this memento of a very interesting in the street by an assallant from membered from the nature of the ed them to witness. Vouchers boat at Rye Harbour, in which

a motor-car containing three men. llness, namely, that progress must quired.

Washington, Nov. 27.

The car dashed off at full speed. be slow and that there must be ups The first witness to-day was were handed to him at the same seventeen lives were lost, was re-

My husband snid the other day Cheung Yam-chuen, first shroff to time as the cheques. The vou called by a question put by Com-

Mr. F. A. Britten, the Chairman that a wedding was the only oc- leaving Mr. Rochstein lying on the and downs, but progress has been This announcement was received the Treasury, who said he had chera were made out by Tsang On.mander Kenworthy (Labour) as to been in the Government service wing. The accused had no con- the position of the Royal National of the Naval Affairs Committee of casion on which he felt impelled to pavement seriously wounded. He made."

Sir Philip the House of Representatives, has quote poetry, but I must confess I died in hospital later.

Action was taken to-day for the with enthusiastic applause,

Sir William Joynson Hicks, for 23 years. His duties were to nexion with witness's department Lifeboat Institution.

no relation to Cunliffe Lister replied that subject cabled to Mr. Stanley Baldwin sug- think the launching of a ship ap distribute all cheques in con. at all. He was nexion with works done in the Chung Man-kin. Witness agreed to the provisions of the Merchant gesting that a joint meeting of a peals to one's poetic nature in a Arst time. After a Grand Jury, P.W.D. and with regard to pen he was in the office on January Shipping Act, the National Life-committee composed of members of very special, way. And especially who were protected by the police speaking at Dartford said that don and the Duko told him that Hia sions, including widows and or- 18, but when asked whether he boat Institution had always had the British Parliament and of the does one feel that there is a subtle guard, which is a very unusual the latest news of the King phana and the police department. helped to look through vouchers, full responsibility for providing U. S. Naval Affairs Committee, compliment in asking a woman to procedure, had heard a number of was distinctly better. He saw the he said he had nothing to do with and maintaining the lifeboat ser- should be held in Canada after launch a ship, for every ship of witnesses, the police arrested Ave Duke of York before leaving Lon- Formally charged, they were Majesty had had a better night and Witness's Duties.

them. He looked through his own vice on the coasts of the British March 3rd,, to discuss the subject every kind and class is known as of the witnesses. Chinese book to see if there was Isles. He did not think there was of equality of sea-power between "he" We must have a sisterly

Hopes for Sul Better. News..." For the purpose of making pay any record of the payments on the any reason for seeking to take Britain and the United States in feeling for ships. Moreover, we admitted to ball, the total approxi-was easier to-day.

Subsequently, George McManus, ments he received vouchers from alleged forgeries but he received away from the Institution the all classes of warships not affected have a classic example of a woman mating £82,000. the cashier. Usually the vouchers no instructions to do Ho great public services which it had by the Washington Arms Confer-concerned with a launching-a

launching on a very large scale, ac who was held to be an intimate "The King is going on well," anid the deceased, was the Home Secretary, "and we have were handed to a clerk who in looked of his own accord.

discharged faithfully and wellence.

reason to hope that before long cording to the Elizabethan poet. friend of tura gave them to witness but Replying to Mr. J. M. Aives, since it was founded in 1824.--

You see I am edging towards poet arrested.

will get better news still.” British Wirelesu."

Indication that the public anxiety sometimes ha received them direct (juryman) witness said his Chin-

rapidly. You remember the lovely lady Helen who caused so much

regarding His Majesty had been ese book 'was an offein) Treasury

trouble so many centuries ago.

somewhat relieved, was also afforded When he received the vouchers book. There was nothing to in-

Marlowe says of her:-

by the fact that the Queen and he made a record of the amount dicate that that was a record of

Princess Mary left the Palace dur- and the payees in a Chinose book, the numbers of vouchers. It was

Ing the afternoon to pay sami per After he had checked up to see really a private record of cheques

sonal visits. They were warmly that the vouchera tallied with the paid, but he could not takro, the

cheered by the large crowds waiting. cheques ho gave the vouchers to book home as it was purchased

outside the gates of the Palace. clerk to send to the payees. with Government money and was Witnosa kept the cheques in his kept in the office. drawer.

from the cashier.

Д

So.

Mr. Alves: Do you keep the Mr. Sheldon: Do you mean petty cash account?--Yes,

And make vouchers for them be that the vouchers themselves ure sent to the payees? No. The fore you apply for the cheque clerk writes notifying payees to tell the come and collect tho

100.

MORE UNEMPLOYED.

INCREASE AGAIN SHOWN IN

RETURNS..

London, Nov. 27. The latest return gives the number of unemployed as 3,364,- 400, this being 16,242 more tha the week before and 238,146 more than a year ago-British Wireless.

AIR MAIL SERVICES.

He suggests that the members ahould submit reporta to their re- spective Governments after, the conference-Reuter,

GRAF ZEPPELIN FOR NORTH POLE.

ARCTIC FLIGHT TO BEGIN IN 1930,

..

"Is this the face that launched a thousand-ships

And burnt the topmost towers of Ilium?"

Well, I could not hope to launch. even one ship, by the means that Helen employed, so I am content to launch this ship, and to enjoy it thoroughly in a straightforward way, with a bottle of champagne (Leughter).

McManus has been the object of an intensive police search- Reuter's American Service..

GENERAL BOOTH OUT

OF DANGER.

DOCTORS HOPEFUL OF A COMPLETE RECOVERY.

London, Nov. 27. General Bramwell Booth, the leader of the Salvation Army is re ported to be out of danger, and his medical advisers are hopeful for No further bulletins are to be lo-

Berlin, Nov. 27. Dr. Eckener, the designer of the clerk what amounts

Graf Zeppelin, and Dr. Nansen,

But I must not talk any more money. want and he makes.qut the you-

the Norwegian explorers, have nonsense. All I wish to add in that When the letters have been write chers.

recently been conferring with the compliment the builders of the ten the vouchers are returned 10 Wong Woon-nam, the next wit-

Ministry of Transport with a view Pangkor on, the admirable work a complete recovery.

I 'gather ness, sala ho was in charge of the

to an afrahlp fight over the North they have put into her.

she is the third ship of this class sued Reuter," When he had finished payments Tung Tak Land Investment Com-

polo. London, Nov. 27. as shown by the vouchers to be pany's office on the sixth floor of

The Postmaster General It has been decided to grant per that has been built by Talkoo; and due and had obtained receipts for China Building. The principal the cheques, he returned the vou- tenant of the floor employed him rounces that owing to the sus mission for the Graf Zeppelin to fly this is the third ship I have had

to collect rents and to lot offices.

pension of certain connecting air over the Arctic for scientific pur the honour of launching. Three, chora to Teang On-wing.

the Pangkor will be fortunate in book, witness said that there was tember 1, 1927 in the Tung Tak services to Denmark, Sweden and light will be in the hands of the every way. I shall feel I have a Referring to his Chinese record Witness first saw accused on Sep: services abroad, the letter air mail pokes. The financial end of the they say, is a lucky number. I hope perraanent and abiding share in her, no entry showing payment to the office. He gave the name of Norway and the air parcel services Aero Arctic Bociety.

Dr. Nansen is the President of and I shall follow her fortunes with Arms mentioned on the allegedly Yeung Tak and stated he was a to Denmark and Sweden have been forged cheques between August house-building contractor, the suspended until further notice the Society for the Exploration of keenest interest,(Applause).

British Wireless.

the Arctic-Reuter,

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an-

London, Nov. 27: His Majesty's fleet repair ship Vickers and Armstrongs yard at Barrow by Mrs. Headlam, wife of Resource was to-day launched at

Lieutenant Colonel Headlam, Par Lamentary and Financial Secret ary to the Admiralty-Britisk Wireless.

Worldwide Sympathy. Messages are being received from all parts of the Empire and other countrica expreasing sympathy with the King and the Royal Family and hopes for His Majesty's speedy ro-

covery.

It is understood that the Prince of Wales has been receiving the substance of the bulletins regard- ing the King's illness. The mes Bages are sent first to Dar-es-Salèri, in Tanganyika, which they reach then transmitted to Dodoma, whence they are dispatched by in about two hours. They are

courier, naing & motor lorry, to the Princo's camp at Kondou, 160 miles within the busb-Router and British Wireless,