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CONTRACTOR GETS TWO-YEAR SENTENCE.

SIGNATURE COPIED BY SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT

DEFENCE EXPERT.

NEW STATISTICAL ASPECT IN YEO

TRIAL QUESTIONED.

MAINTAINED.

BUT HEART TROUBLE STILL PERSISTING

COMMISSION TO SIGN.

London, Dec. 4.

2,000 SPECIMENS SHOWN. it improvement in the King's

"Not a bad forgery" was the remark which Mr. Eldon Potter made during the trial of 'Carvalho Yeo at the Criminal Sessions this morning when Professor Shellshear complied with a request that he should make a copy of the signature of Mr. T. Black, of the Treasury.

Mr. Potter added, jokingly, "what you could do in a year's time. I shudder to think of.".

An authoritative statement is sued at 19.90 last night that the condition, indicated in the even ing bulletin, has been maintained, has momentarily alleviated an ziety with regard to His Ma- jesty's illuras.' According to the newspapers, in view of difficulties which have arisen with regard to the signing of

Slate papers by toe King during his illness, it has been decided to P-

REBEL TRIBES.

AFGHAN ROYAL PALACE IS BURNED DOWN.

REVOLT EXTENDING.

Peshawar, Dec. 3, The rebellion in Afghanistan appears to be extending rapidly, and the situation is becoming in- creasingly grave In the couran of the past few days, incendiarists

MR. BRITTEN'S OFFER RIDICULED..

MR. BALDWIN DISCLOSES THE

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Paris, Dec. 8.

The contractor alleged to be responsible for the collapse of a big six-storey building at Vin-

LONDON BRIBERY SCANDAL

|POLICE SERGEANT HAS TWO COMPANIONS.

MRS. MEYRICK AND RIBUFFI NOW CHARGED.

have been at work in the vicinity FRIENDLY SENTIMENT. cennce, East Paris, on October STARTLING EVIDENCE.

of the Royal Palace at Jelalabad and much damage has been dong in spite of the strengthening of the Royal Guards.

Reports from the eastern ré- ions of Afghanistan indicate that the rebellion against King Amanullah's westernising reformu is gaining ground and that the firat tribe to revolt, the Shinwaris have now been joined by the Khuginnie and the Mohmanda.

The Shinwaris have hitherta been active only on the Dakka side of Jelalabad, but it is now

The greater part of the morning was taken up by the point n,Commission to net for him.reported that the roads on both continued cross-examination of Professor Shellshear, who was questioned at length by Mr. Polter in regard to characteristics of Mr. Messer's and Mr. Black's signatures. ·

When the Court opened. Mr. Jenkin referred to an indien tion that the Crown was resting its case on certain statistical methods in regard to signatures, and suggested that this was

The Commission will probably include the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Duke of York, and Mr. Baldwin or Earl Balfour.--Reuter.

London, Dee. 3.

the

rides of the elty have been cat by the rebels. Jalalabad is now in a state of selge, the Governmens. forces being for the time being cutnumbered.

The Royal Palace, which is out with the walls of the city, Is

London, Dec. 3.

18th has been sentenced to two reare Imprisonment,

It now appears that Mr. Stanley. The accused was given the bone. Baldwin's speech last month exfit of the First Offenders Act, preasing & deaire for more frequent

lives, in his unofficial proposal for

escape,

He

London, Dec. 3. The swift action taken by Sent- land Yard following definite evi-

It will be recalled that the dence of the leakage of police personal discussion between Ameri-building collapsed whilst under serrets connected with proposed lean and British representatives, in-construction burying twenty work-ralda on notorious night clubs, has spired Mr. F. A. Brillen, the Chair-men In the ruins, some of whom given a sensational turn to the case in which Sergeant Goddard, of the man of the Naval Affaire Com- were killed. mittee of the House of Representa- The foreman In charge of the Vine Street Police Station, is Ascended to the gift of £60 from Mr. Ribufll, the construction had a miraculous charged with corruptly accepting a

manager of 410 fourth floor and was suddenly assistant

As Uncle's Club in Albemarle Street. he reached the road, he saw the

Sergeant Goddard failed to ac called down by n workman. building shake, make an almost

count to a police "court-martini". for the possession of £12,000, quarter tarn and then collapse.

The contractor was subsequent alleged to have. been obtained by taken to the Police Station, aliens running night-clubs. He was suleide by shooting himself with requently charged. a revolver.

When he anneared in the dock on This disaster recalls one which remunil at Bow Street this morning,

few only accurred

days two new prisoners were with him.

a meeting on Canadian soil.

He proposed that the conference should be attended by the U. S. Naval Affairs Committee and Select Committee of the British House of Commons, and that they should discuss the subject of

an entirely new aspect of the ease on which he would have bulletin regarding His Majesty's stated to have been burned, to-equality of sea-power between Bri.here he attempted to commit dismissed from the Force, and sub-

to call evidence.

Mr. Potter replied that this was not a new point, but merely a way of bringing home his argument. After much discussion. Mr. Justice Jacks took a note of Mr. Jenkin's objection.

CURIOUS POSITION OF SIGNATURES.

The publication of this morning's

ness, recording a slight improve

meat in his general condition after gether with the hangars at the tain and the United States.

The depicting bulletins of yester- day brought immense relief inside and outside, the walls of Bucking ham Palace to-day,

he dactora isstied their report within half an hour of their ex- nmination. though Sir Stanley Hewett was in touch with the Palace all night.

Never since the King's illness be- gan has there been such a large crowd outside the Palace as to-day,

tween 5,000 and 6,00 neople pre-

"

Prior to the resumption of the with, he would meet it. The pro-and this afternoon there were be cross-examination of Professor babilities had been put forward Shellshear, Mr. Jenkin said he and this must have been done for

sent. reason. The point would wanted to understand clearly one somo position which appeared to aris have to go absolutely or he would yesterday, He wanted to know not have to meet it in the proper way. only what the position of the do- fonce was in regard to the matter but also how the Court stood. He

WILB

Mr. Potter Adamant.

Heart Trouble.

They were rewarded for their wait by another bulletin recording that "the slight improvement in the Mr. Potter said that he was not King's condition noted this morn anid he was referring to something going to give up his argument. Ing has been maintained. His tem- he gathered from the cross-exami- Could it be seriously said that he perature is nearer normal, but it is tation yesterday in which there could not ask what were the necessary to emphasise that anxiety

a reference to Atatistical.

argument probabilities of any three cheques concerning the heart still persists." methods, that some

out of 2,824 being signed with the could be based afterwards "B" in a certain place? Mr. Jen- Prince of Wales will leave 1.M.S. It is officially announced that the statistical methods of detecting kin talked about science, but he Enterprise at Suez. He will crus

could answer it in any way he Egypt by train and will continue his liked.

journey homeward In the cruiser His Lordship pointed out that | Frobisher, which will convey him Mr. Messer made the statement in from

to Brindisi, Alexandria the box and it was not challenged. Thence His Royal Highneas will Mr. Jenkin-It was In re-travel overland most probably via examination.

Turin, Modane and Paris.

Oxygen Given.

forgery.

Remarking that Mr. Jenkin had hot pressed the point, his Lordship

It is understood that a small

If that was so, then the position was this-that if the jury were to be invited to say that because of some statistical results, the signa tures upon the cheques must be forgeries, then that was an entire ly new aspect of the case, it was a navel form of approach to a pra- blem of that kind. It was not men said they were going round the tioned in the opening in any shape fringe of the matter and he did quantity of oxygen was adminis- not think they would go deeply Mr. Messer, Mr. Black and Tsang into statisties. They might hava tered to the King as a.tonle during i

the night. On-wing were called to give evid; to, although he did not think the ence as to handwriting, continued jury would wish to. Mr. Jenkin, and it was only in re Mr. Jenkin remarked that his examination by Mr. Potter, after Lordship had just said they might hu (Mr. Jenkin), had sat down, that

have to go into it. Were they Mr. Messer was asked us to the going into it or not? If so, then quantities of oxygen in such cases probabilities of three cheques (the alleged forgeries) being signed by the defence should have a chance being a very common practice.

to meet it.

When the reassuring news be

or form.

It is authoritatively pointed out at the Palace that this is not to be regarded as an alarming feature,

the administration of small

Mr. Black with the "B" commenc- His Lordship replied that they came known, there was appreci ing in a certain place, out of neur- could not go into it very deeply,able lessening of the atmosphere ly 3,000 cheques.

and he did not suppose anyone of atrain prevalling in the Palace. Mr. Jenkin went on to say he did would want to. The jury would The Queen, who was the first who not know whether Mr. Messer was qualified to speak on that, au stati probably arrive at a decision with received the doctors' report, was greatly pleased at the improve- Mr. Jenkin: What case is the ment-Reuter, that line was taken, then he would Crown making against me? Is it additional line, and would have to going to base it on statistica? adduce evidence on the point.

atics was a science of its own.

have to conduct his defence on an

Not a New Point,

out it.

Mr. Poller stated it was only to drive home the impossibility of the three cheques being genuine, If there was any fallacy, the jury

Mr. Potter said he failed to ap- would see it. preciate Mr. Jenkin's objection. Mr. Jenkins-Well, if they say No new case had been made. Out it is to be driven home, then I

of 2824 cheques they would not have a right to drive it out. find one with the "R" of Black starting in the same place as it started on the alleged forgerica, It could be described as a new form

Judge Takea Note,

His Lordship indicated that he of argument. It was true that the would leave the matter where it point was put to Mr. Messer in re- was, and, at Mr. Jenkin's request,

then

Duke of Gloucester.

Bwana Kabwa, Dec. 3. . The Duke of Gloucester had a

delightful informal recention as he passed through this little town in North Rhodesia on route to Vic- toria.

He was having a bath when the Train arrived at the station, but he eume out in a dressing gown rub bing is hands and fnce, and wes met by the manager of the copper- mines, who toasted the health and happiness.

The Duke of Gloucester drank

loral aerodrome.

Some fresh assistance for King Amanullah is expected shortly an

LUNCH SCORE IN THE TEST MATCH.

Rain Apparently Interferes With Game.

ONLY 68 RUNS ADDED.

At lunch-time to-day, Eng- land had increased their score In the second innings of the Teat Match from 103 for 2, to 161 for 3.

It can be assumed with safety that rain interrupled .the game,

as only 58 runs were added. Yesterday, Mund and Hammond were not out, and this afternoon's Reuter message does not say which of the pair has been sent back.

England have now a lend of 560 runs with seven wickets to fall, and ns all need for ention has now been remov-· ed. It is obvious that the wen- ther has interfered with the match this morning.

ANTAR

It is stated that three other tribes, the Tiody, the Mangal, and the All- jaris have arrived to help the Gov- ernment forcea-Reuter,

U.S. CONGRESS MEETS & ADJOURNS.

COOLIDGE'S MESSAGE DUE TO-DAY.

Washington, Dec. 3. The 70th Congress met for an hour to-day and devoted its time to formalities in connexion with the opening.

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It then adjourned out of res- pect for members who had died during the recens,

Cordially Reciprocated,

The communication was the sub-previously at Prague, where a five- One was Mr. Rlbum, and the other ect of questions in the House of storey building in course of con- was Mrs. Meyrick, the so-called Commons to-day, Mr. Baldwin beingetraction collapsod without warn-"Night Club Queen," asked to disclose the nature of his | ing, no fewer than fifty workmen... reply.

belng killed. Reuter,

SMALL-POX STILL RAGING.

The Premier said he had replied to Mr. Britten cordially reciproca- ing the spirit Inspiring his sugges tion and sharing Mr. Britten's earn. est desire for a complete under- standing between the two countries, He had pointed out, however, that In his speech of November 13th, he was speaking not of legislatures but of Executives of Governments, and It was the absence of facilities for Small-pox continues to figure personal intercourse between Mini-prominently in the returns of noti- sters which he regretted.

Appreciation.

OVER THIRTY CASES LAST WEEK

fiable diseases for the Colony, most of the cases being reported from Kowloon districts,

Last week, no fewer than 33 cases were notified, all Chinese, of which 25 were fatal. Twenty sight of the cases were from Kow-

Excent to remove this possible misunderstanding of his speech, he felt it would not be consistent with the courtesy which he owed to the United States Government to ex- loon. press any further opinion on a pro- posal about which, he understood, they had not been consulted.

Yesterday, a further 12 cases, all but one of which were from Kow- lopa, were reported.

Mr. Baldwin added that the offer

Other diseases notified last week came from a private individual and

were seven enses of typhoid (one explained that communications be fatal), of which six were Chinese tween countries in only possible be and the other Japanese; as well as tween Governments, He would,

therefore, only repent his apprecia, four cases (two fatal) of diptherls, tion of Mr. Britten's friendly senti.all Chinese. A further case of

Wireless and typhoid was reported yesterday. ments. British Beuter.

Amerien Still Excited.

Washington, Dee, 3. The British Embassy has an- nounced that Mr. Stanley Baldwin has sent his reply to Mr. Britten direct in consonance with the wishes of the U.S. State Department, which arently did not favour the use of diplomatic channels.

BRAZILIAN AVIATION

DISASTER.

FOURTEEN DROWNED IN SEAPLANE CRASH.

Mrs. Meyrick's Arrest.

Mrs. Meyrick was arrested on Saturday a few days after her re- lease from Holloway Prison, where she had been serving a sentence of for six months' imprisonment breaches of the Licensing Laws, in a West-end Club. The Polico Magistrate when her case was heard recalled the numerous occasions on which Mrs. Meyrick had been heavily fined for similar breaches, and said that fines were inadequate to deal with such a case.

Sergeant Goddard, Ribuff and Mrs. Meyrick were all charged this morning under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Counsel for the prosecution; Mr. Clarke, said that evidence would be

submitted to show an anonymous letter was received at Scotland Yard on August 23rd, this year, alleging that Sergeant Goddard was flagrantly receiving bribes from the proprietora of night clubs,

The letter was handed to Sergeant Goddard, who declared that he had accumulated the money to buy a by successful speculation in horse- house and a motor-car by thrift and

racing. 1

£12,000 in Notes.

It has since been discovered that Goddard did not bank the money ho received, but had two safes in an Oxford Street Safe Deposit, and that he took another safe in Pall Mall on November Mh.

When detectives-obtained access Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 3.

to this latter safe, no less than One of the worst aviation disis- £12,000 were found inside to bank- It is quite evident that the pro-ters in Brazilian history occurred notes. Among them were nineteen posals of Mr. Britten have excited to-day when a seaplane containing £10 notes which bad been traced to much interest and criticism, and the fourteen passengers flow out from Mr. Ribuffi and four to Mrs. Moy- "incident" still holds the front Rio to meet an Incoming liner, rick, page of the New York papers.

Critical Newspapers,

carrying the nioneer flier, Santos Dument,

Sergeant Goddard, in so-called The welcoming seaplane was not performance of his duty, had re- The Evening Post, for example, far out to sea when engine trouble ported favourably concerning the declares that the British Foreign develoned, and the machine crashed, conduct of Uncle's Club, owned by Office has blundered in permitting All the passengers are believed to Mr. Ribul in April, 1926, and July,

been drowned. Reuter's 1927. Mr. Baldwin to aeriously reply to have,

Without Goddard's Knowledge. Mr. Britten's "ridiculous and un- American Service, constitutional proposal" and, in let-

Counsel also reviewed at some ting Sir Eame Howard, the British

(a clubs' controlled by Mra, Méy. rick, on which Sergeant Goddard frequently reported.

President Goolidge will make Ambassador, call on Mr. Kello | TO HONOUR MARSHAL length the vicissitudes of the vari

vice.

his annual address to Congress to connexion with the reply, and morrow-Renter's American Ser- thereby placing Mr. Kellogg in the necessary, but unifignified position of having to refuse it.-Kleuter's American Service,

Duke's CHINA'S LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

also. MR. WU HAN-MIN REPORTED

INDISPOSED.

Nanking, Dec. 3. It is reported that Mr. Wu Han lative Counell, Is Indisposed and min, the head of the new Legia fs unable to receive guests,

Of the 49 olected members to It is learned from Broken Hill form the new Legislative Com

mittee, 41 have arrived here.

In the Wildo.

examination, but it was not a new made a brief note of the argument out of a bottle which he passed to

The cross-examination of Pro- the British residents, who point but merely a way.of pressing

fessor Shellshear by Mr. Potter drank and sung "For he's a jolly home an argument.

resumed. Witness Is Lordship asked Mr. Potter was

good fellow,"

It was noticed that the Duke look- whether he intended going any preed that, without the various shades of pen pressure, there further with the point.

Mr. Potior replied that he did wore threo prossures, one on the od grave as he stood to attention

| the King." not, except on the facts that had left of a stroke, one on the right the residents sang "God Save been proved and established. The and a neutral one.

Here Mr. Potter commented point was merely what were the probabilities as to the letter "p" that he was not trying to trap Professor Shellshear, saying that starting in a certain place..

of His Majesty three days ago. | at 2.80 á.m. on Monday." question as to whether they were as counsel to try to do so.

Witness further agreed that a

The Duke shot three lions and going any further with it. He wanted to know whether they were forger might, by accident, exert while he was shooting in the Bang-

twenty two different specimens of He immediately proceeded with game during his unfari. His health going into it at all, and whether either of those three, pressures to wedlo Swamps, North Rhodesin,

where he joined the mall-train for creased-Reuter,

that the Duke of Gloucester re-

Mr. Jenkin stated it was not a would be a breach of his du caived his first news of the illness. Sakanía, Kapalala, arriving. there!

VOLGA OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS.

MANY VILLAGES. SUFFER INUNDATION,

Moscow, Dec. A. As the result of a storm in the overflown In the neighbourhood of Caspian Bea, the River Volga has

Astrakhan.

Numbers of villages have been inundated and people-have-been compelled to take refuge in boats and on the roofs of houses.

Many houses have been destroy

drowned-Router.

LYAUTEY.

AFRICAN SOCIETY TO CONFER MEDAL

London, Dec, 3. The African Society will to-mor; row night honour Marshal Lyautey, the famous French Administrator of Morocco, by conferring on him its gold medal.

this

Immediately upon his arrival in London

evening, Marshal Lyautey proceeded to Buckingham Palace to enquire about the condi- tion of the King,-British Wireless,

RUBR TROUBLE ENDS.

Finally, Chief-Inspector Cooper organised an independent observa Lion without Sergeant Goddard's knowledge, resulting in the convic- Lion and imprisonment of Mrs. Meyrick in June.

Mr. Clarke mentioned that other charges were pending against God- dard in connexion with brothels under his observation. He also asserted that Sergeant Goddard per- lodically made gifts to his asyletant, Police-Constable Wildina.

Evidence was given by Chief- Inspector Cooper bearing out the main points of counsel's opening.

Goddard's Record Cross-examined, Inspector Cooper aald be belleved that Goddard had Berlin, Dec. 8.

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He also agreed that Goddard raid-

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