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RESCUE SENSATION. SALVATION ARMY KING CONTINUES TO HANKOW LABOUR EUROPE'S CARPET NEW KING FORCED

NEW GENERAL..

HSIN WAH SURVIVOR ON COUNCIL ELECTING A

BLEAK ISLAND.

TWO NIGHTS AND A DAY SPENT

ON FRAIL RAFT.

TEN OTHERS LOSE LIVES.

The dramatic rescue, from a desolate island twenty miles from the scene of the dister, of another survivor, is the latest sensational development in the grim series of events connected with the sinking of the Hsin Wah off Waglan.

Carried for two nights and a day on a frail raft, always at the mercy of the elements, the man was eventually cast on the Shop Chau Shan island, being taken off yesterday morning by a lone fishing junk, which he successfully hailed.

At the last stages of exhaustion from exposure and starvation, it was a long time before the man could give any account of his miraculous escape, but later he had a grim story of privation and horror to unfold.

He escaped from the Hain Wah on the raft with ten companions, one of whom was a woman. They were carried through the night in a 'southerly, direction, but before dawn, several had been washed off and presumably drowned. The day was one of horror. The majority, suffering from immer- sion and the cold, were unable to withstand the ordeal and succumbed.

When the ruft erashed on the rocks at Shap Chau Shan, only three remained on it, and two were already dead. The man's graphic story is given below.

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We are informed to-day that the Hsin Wah disaster will| be fully investigated at a Coroner's Inquest, which will probably open next week.

FULL INVESTIGATION LIKELY,

With the episode of the rescue, drifted near a group of islands, there has emerged the grim atory eventually being cast on one of the of a raft with its burden of dead smaller ones. The Chinese name or dying victims being borne by for this is uk Chau Shan, which tide and wind on an adventurous literally means "Black Island.”

for more than 20 miles].

course before it finally came to rest on

the rocky shoreg, of a bleak island.

Fortunate Rally.

TRUSTEESHIP LIKELY TO END IN LEGAL ACTION,

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MUCH SPECULATION.

London, Jun. 17... Having taken the step of depos- ing General Bramwell Booth from the leadership of the Army, the High Counel of the Salvation Army is, it is understoel, proveed. ing forthwith to cleet his succes There is much speculation chole?. regarding their Hikely The regulations require a two- this majority in favour of the chosen chief..

Commissioner E. J. Higgins, the Chief of Stall, to-day took over temporarily the dalies of General Brainwell Booth, the deposed lender, pending the appointment of the General's' successor,

Likely Surcessors, Commissioner Higgins has heen. the right-hand mus of General Booth for many years and bar been carrying out most of the offeind duties of the General dur- ing his long illness.

He is now regarded as the Gen- cruf's most likely successor.

Another possibility mentioned is that of Conimissioner David Lamb, the International Secretary, who has КОЛ A high repulu- tlon in and outside the Army for his slatesmanilka knowledge of emigration questions. He is suggested as a most desirable General.

Controversial Possibility, Commissioner Hay, the President of the High Council, has won much approval from the members of the Council for his handling of debates and though he has been in New Zealand for many years, his person- a reputation in England is high. The cholce may very well fall on him.

There have been suggestions also that Commander Eva Booth, the Hister of the deposed leader might be chosen. She

How he managed to get clear of has won A world-wide reputa- tion for her leadership of the Army

attention of a small fishing boat.

the leader of the movement against her brother's autocratic position.

When the raft left the ship, it the raft and ashore he could not had aboard more than ten souls, say, but he rallied sufficiently, a in the United States, and has been as many as it could hold, but only few hours later to attract the one has lived to tell the tate. One by one they died of cold and or through becoming exposure, too weak to retain a hold, were washed overboard until there were only three left on the raft when it reached the island.

Of these, two were, however, already dead, while the lone sur- vivor was in the last stages of collapse when a fishing boat put in

and effected the rescue..

Survivor's Story, Haggard-looking, with maric still on his hands and feet enused by the buffelting with the racks on being cast ashore, and hearing all

He also mentioned that two dend dies were on the raft when it was cast ashore, but at the time of his rescue no trace emalit be found

But there are many who think that her appointment would be too afghly controversial.

IMPROVE.

DOCTORS MAY SOON DECLARE "OUT OF DANGER."

DEFINITE PROGRESS.

AGITATION.

EFFORTS TO AROUSE. OTHER PORTS.

ANTI-JAPANESE MOVEMENT IN TIENTSIN.

OF SNOW.

EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION

EVERYWHERE.

DRIFTS FEET THICK.

London, Jan-17. Europe has been visited by a snowstorm of a magnitude un- recorded in the present ; cen- tury.

The whole of the Con-

London, Jan. 17. Lingering doubts of the ultimate recovery of His Majesty are gradù- ally being dispelled, and it is con. flently expected that within g week or so, the doctors will be QUIETUDE AT HÀNKOW tinent and the British Isles is. able to pronounce His Majesty out of danger..

This morning's bulletin issued at 11:30 am, after a long consul

tation atated:

TO ABDICATE.

SENSATIONAL COUP BY REBEL LEADER.

BACHA SAKAO ASSUMES THE RULERSHIP.

under a carpet of snow, which is AMANULLAH TO FIGHT

dozens of feet thick in many places.

severe,

Hankow, Jan. 17. The Chinese labourers' plan to secure support for their anti-

Some of the roads in England Japanese campaign from labour are unusable, while the conditions 011 the Continent are even more "The King has had a good day, and public' organisations elge- to have been

For travellers there is the un- and progress, though slow is satis-where appears factory. The next bulletin will successful, for it has met with a

response by the Labour Unions in precedented spectacle of Italy be issued on Friday evening." Shanghai, where the guilds have covered with snow from the Alps

to Sicily. This bulletin is viewed with con-issued a joint proclamation in- siderable pleasure at Buckingham nouncing their intention to assist Palace. For the first, time, the the anti-Japanese plekets in Ilan doctors have described the King's how and to draw the attention of propresa as, satisfactory and this their compatriots in other parts to is taken to indicate that the im-join in the movement to "save the pravement continues to be of a country." definite character.

It is stated authoritatively that it may be assumed that the King is gathering strength.

Later.

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Sledges are being used for transport in many parts of France as far south as Avignon.

Railway and motor traffic has been totally disorganised all over Belgium and Germany. In some. cases in Germany, trains have been embedded for hours in snow- drifts while motor-cnrs have had to be abandoned.

Over 1,000 Chinese strikers, former employees of Japanese firms and residences, and more than 500 Chinese shopkeepers and

Villages in Sweden have been traders, who have struck work at

isolated. The snowdrifts in many It was officially stated at the the Japanese Concession here, had places are over fifteen feet thick. Palace this evening that the morn-reported their names to the

Havoc has been-created ; among ing report regarding the King was Chinese Strikers' Headquarters un telegrapha and telephones, while to yesterday, all asking for sup-Copenhagen is in an extremely bad port.

GRAND ZAR ZA KOMİNARCOTROCENIAL

FIGHTING EXPECTED ON YANGTSZE.

Ichang May Become Centre of Hostilities;

NO FEAR FOR FOREIGNERS.

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A naval wireless messago received in Hongkong this morning states that Ichang is again likely to be the centre of hostilities.

The rival' generals are the present occupant of Ichang, General Liu Ho-ting, and Gen- ural Ma Wen-te.

The message adds that there seems no reason to expect that foreigners will be affected if hostilities are resumed. ·

CREATEĽNE RUNASTA: 133403-03/18

Medient Opinion.

Money for Strikers.

At the beginning of the strike, the Strike Headquarters provided the affected Inbourers with a meagre provision of money once in

plight. The trains have all been suspended, and the elty has been placed on milk ratione owing to the cessation of the aupply-Reuter.

Ave days, but they have now agreed TO SIT ON REPARATION to supply each with a daily allow- anco, of 40 cents.

The Strikers' Committee has warned the strikers and pickets for the second time that they should endeavour to avoid provocation and any clash with the Japanese marines, and that the most they can do is to adopt protective men-

Bures.

There was a two-hours' drill of Japanese marines yesterday morn- ing in the Japanese Concession, and subsequently an increase in the anndbag defences was made.

Tientsin Agitation. The Anti-Japanese Society in Tientsin, at a members. meeting, decided to support the Hankow agitation and to adopt similar measures in Tientsin.

COMMITTEE.

AMERICAN EXPERTS NOW SELECTED.

Washington, Jan. 17. Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador, has informed Mr. Kel- logg that the Allied Governments have selected Mr: Owen D. Young, the well-known lawyer and econo mist, and Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, the world-famous banker, as the American exparts to sit on the Reparations Committee.

London, Jan. 17. Sensation has followed sonsa- tion in Afghanistan and a'critical- situation, pregnant with posaiblli- ties may be summarised thus:

Inayatullah, King for five days has abdicated following a coup d'etat by

Bacha Sakao, who has assum- cd supreme

power under the title Habibullak Glinzi.

Amanullah Khan, who abdi- ented in favour of Inayatullah, has hoisted the Royal Standard at Kandahar and appears to be taking steps for the recovery of the throne.

ed Lundos ing information reach- which is in regular wireless com- munication with Kabul.

The first news was to the effect that Inayatullah had abdicated on condition that the safety of him- self and his household was guar- anteed.

Palace Surrounded,

Later it was revealed that the abdication was the result of a abccessful campaign by Bacha Sakao, the robal leader, who at tacked Kabul immediately the abdication of Amanullah became known, and surrounded the Royal Residence where Inayatullah and the members of the Cabinet were guarded by a small force of loyal troops.

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and the atlitude of the rebels to foreigners is stated to be quite friendly.

Bacha Sakso entered the Palaco to-day, and his supporters have since Issued a Proclamation declar.. ing that Bacha Sakeo will assume The representatives of all coun- supreme power in Afghanistan tries concerned have now been ap under the title Habibullah Ghazi, painted, and it is expected that the which is his proper name, Experts' Committee will commence its work shortly-Reuter's Ameri

Foreigners Safe. cau Service,

Perfect order is stated to prevail Mr. Thomas Elson Perkins, of in Kabul. The rebel troops are confirmed, and that the Patient

The Society urges Chinese em- continues to make progress.ployees in the Japanese Concession Boston, has been chosen as a sub-guarding the foreign Legations, British Wireless and Reuter.. to strike in the event of the Ranstitute. Mr. Kellogg, the State kow incident not being satisfac- Secretary, has expressed his en-

Lire approval of the selection- torily settled in the near future. these, although the fishermen

The Lancet commenting on the It is stated that the agitation in Renter's American Service. made a search. It is supposed appeared with the bodies. that the raft broke up and dis-will proceed with the election of fact that for the first time In Tientsin is coming to a head and the new General to-morrow (Fri-seven weeks, the King's illness has that lebur troubles are soon expect-

cd, day).

not been made the subject of an Meanwhile, apecial messengers ofeial bulletin in its columus, a cast is one of a group of three left Sanbury-on-Thames this after says: "No medical man will fail

A British naval wireless mesa- noon for Southwold conveying todo appreciate how anxiously the Bramwell Booth, the official notifica-patient must continue to be watch-agh says the position it Hankow tion of his deposition.

ed through an extended period, for remains the same. The arrival of At the General's home telegrams an illness so prolonged and severe Japanese reinforcements shows were arriving all day expressing must always leave the subject that the Japanese are not prepar sympathy and assuring him of con- liable to an addition of exhaustion, ed to take any riskt na far as their

which throughout has been dan Concession la concerned. The fisherman who brought him tinued support.

It is quite evident that tho, ques-gerously pronounced, though, at

The island on which the man

uninhabited racks situated ten miles from Cheungchau and about 20 miles from the spot where the Hsin Wah was wrecked,

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Fisherman's Story.

that he and his partner were in a

Support for Gen. Booth.

It appears that the High Council

the signs of a long exposure which in a man named Kam Tai, says tion of the legality of the General's long last, we may permit ourselves had killed the weaker of his com small fishing junk, and that they deposition will be fought over again to indulge in happy anticipations paniona, Cheung Shang-fat told his went near Hap Chau Shan island in the Law Courts. story to a Telegraph reporter when for the purpose of fishing. Been at the office of the China Merchants Steamship Company

of convalescence.

Japanese Precautions,

Pickets "Fed Up."

Hankow, Jan. 17. To-day has boon the quietest

started.

In this connexion, it is learned The British Medicia Journal ex-aince the anti-Japanese movement from a semi-official source that They arrived at about seven

the General will probably leave it Presses the opinion that "the this afternoon. Near him haver- o'clock in the morning and, were to the High Council to take legal outlook is more hopeful than at ed the two fishermen from Cheung-out to cast their nets, when anction against him to divest him any time in the past seven weeks." chau who had brought him back man hailed them from the shore.

They put in at once and found- to the Colony.

of the trust which he holds.

By legacy from his father, the He stated that, on realising the the young cook in the last staged Founder of the Army, he is gole danger consequent on the Usin of exhaustion, almost dead of trusted of property in England, They France and Australia valued at Wah striking the rock, he dashexposure and starvation, out of the cabin where he was revived him with hot congee and about £1,800,000.

wrapped him in warm blankets and sleeping.

If he refuses voluntarily to and Was fortunate enough to be near one of the ship's returned slowly into Aberdeen, divest himself of this trust, it will arriving at Beven o'clock this be incumbent upon the High morning.

Council to take legal action. One who has been in close touch with Bramwell Booth and his family He told them that he had been states that this refusal to surren- carried ashore on a raft and that der the trust is the course he is he saw one of the launches search likely to adopt.--British Wircless, ing for survivors pass the island jand wayed - to them without neceeding in attracting the allon- tion of those un board,

rafts when it enst away from the ship.. On to the raft there follow- ed him a námber of the passengers i and crew. Their exact number: must remaih in doubt, but the

rvivor remembered that at least one of those who got away on it

Was A Woman.

Lost Count of Time.

From that moment, he last all count of time and space. Benumb

Saw a Launch,

-Reuter.

LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY.

FINAL DIVIDEND OF TWO DOLLARS.

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the victims of the Isin Wah disag for the year 1923.

Of his companions on the raft, ter. the Just survivor had a grim alory

No Marine Inquiry is possible,

RUMANIA'S DORA.

Even the pickets seem to be "fed up," and numerous Chinese have

allowed been

into the Japanese Concession without hin- drance.

The opinion is generally held that the movement has lost its viruleney, and that a settlement of the outstanding questions is mere: ly a matter of time and negotin- tion,Reuter,

Short of Funds.

Hankow, Jun. 17.

EARTHQUAKE HITS VENEZUELA.

ALL BUILDINGS DOWN AT CUMANA.

to a

Caracas, Jan. 17 Twenty-five persons are reported to have been killed in an earth- quake nt Cumana, where, according wireless message from the Governor, every building has collapsed.

The telegraphic services have been interrupted.

Shocks have been felt elsewhere

in Venezuela-Reuter.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE SIGNS THE BILL.

KELLOGG PACT RATIFIELD BY AMERICA.

Definite assurance has been given that no foreigners have been in- jured during the fighting in Kabul.

New Ruler's History, Habibullah, otherwise Bacha Sakao, 18 .A water-carrier's Bon. Ho Was 2. subordinate member of the Afghan Mission' which negotiated with the British at Mussorie in 1920 after Amanullah's abortive attempt to provoke a revolt In India.

of an Otherwise, this son Afghan peasant was unknown in Afghan politics till the Shinwar rising brought him into promifi- ence,

He then, according to Afghan officials, was the leader of a gang of bandits, operating in the mountains to the north of Kabul, He offered his services to Amanullah in December when the latter was hard-pressed by the Shinwari rebels, but later turned against the King.

Habibullah is described by prominent Indians as A fanatic who played on the popular fech ing against Westernisation, Amanullah Watching?

Washington, Jan. 17. The final process in the ratifica- tion of the Kellogg Anti-War Pact The Directors of the Hongkong

by the United States was carried Land Investment and Agency Co.,.

The altuation is much quieter. out to-day when President Coo-

News also comes to-day of the Ltd., have declared a final divi- Only a few pickets were in evid-lidge signed the Bill authorising former King, Amanullah and dend of $2 per share,

ance this morning. A beavy snow- ratification, which has passed Sourly (who is enceinto). They This, with the interim dividend fall last night, which is still go through the Senato and the are in Kandahar and have been of $2 already paid makes $4 in aliing on, accounts partly for the House of Nepresentatives. given a remarkable welcome.

lack of enthusiasm, It is stated Reuter's American Service.

Amanullah has considerable that the anti-Japanese agitators

support in Kandahar and Ghazni. are seriously short of funds for

He has holisted the Royal payment of the pickets and strikera

Hankow, Jan. 17.

Standard and this is not without and this, together with the ap Some uneasiness has been caus- Kignificance since it shows that proach, of the Chinese New Year, ed hore consequent on the receipt he still has authority in this part. will probably break the move of information emanating from of his dominions and may en- ment's back-Reuter.

Japanese sources that 2,000 troops deavour to mobilise sufficient serving under Marshal Chiang Kai- forces to regain his throne. ahek have been ordered to leave

This would not be without Anhui for the Hupeh border under historical precedent as far 48 the pretext of suppressing Com Afghanistan is concerned for the munist remnants, +

Amir Abdurrahman on losing the 18th Nationalist Division, is in after being exiled for fifteen years General Hsa, Tan-yan, of the throne. won back his dingdom Icharge of these troops.

ed with the cold, he could only to tell of an arduous battle with as pointed out yesterday, owing to hang on to the frail structure, the warca. Several were washed the fact that the last vessel is a rdalising that his sule chance' was off the raft and drowned before Chinese-owned ship registered 'in to retain a firm hold while it was daybreak, and the others died one Shanghai, but we are advised that TWO PARTY ORGANISATIONS

buffeted about in the raging seah.by one of cold and exposure,

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all the circumstances of the dis-

He retains the Impression of his

companions being torn away one

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Coroner's Inquest.

astrous sinking will be gone into by the Coroner.'

by one as the waves awept them

Tho. Telegraph learns from an

under, until, when night fell again,

DISSOLVED.

Vienna, Jan. 17. The Inquest will follow very It is reported from Belgrade, the

MARSHAL Foch;

Parle, Jen. 17. The Improvement in the condition

Renter.".

only a small number remained. ofleial source this morning that much the lines of that lato, the Rumanian capital, that the Ger-

Throughout the second night steps will be taken almost imme-which was a ship outside the man Culture as Defence of the of Marshal, Fooch continues.

sinking of the Leung Kwong, man People's Party and the Ger- League bave been dis- they drifted on, at the mercy of diately for the holding of

jurisdiction of the Harbour Mas- the seas. At dawn, the raft had Comoner's Inquest on the bodies of

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Realm Act.--Reuter,"

in Turkostan.---Reuter.