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PAL WAAF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1929. ¦†ÂŒ

SUDDEN DEATH OF GRIM SENSATION IN SHARP WARNING

MR. H. P. WHITE.

PASSES AWAY FROM

HEART ATTACK.".

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PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN & JOCKEY CLUB OFFICIAL

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FORTY YEARS IN EAST, One of the best-known and most of the popular business men Colony, in the person of Mr.

numerous

SHANGHAL

REVELATIONS AT INQUEST ON MRS. CLAUSEN.

BODY DISMEMBERED.

Shanghai, Fob. 27. There has been a sensational development In the Clausen tragedy, arising out of startling evidence given at the Inquest

which opened this morning to

investigate the circumstances in which Mrs. Clausen met her death.

TO BANKRUPTS.

POSSIBLE CRIMINAL

RECKLESSNESS.

REFUSAL TO "DISCHARGE FUNG TAT-HANG.

POWER TO SENTENCE.

A warning to debtors who con tinue to trade after knowing that they are insolvent and who con tract debts without having any reasonable or probable grounds of expecting to be able to pay was fasued by the Chief Justicefsir Henry Gollan) when sitting, in the Bankruptcy Court this morning

is Lordship issued the warn ing in refusing an application for the discharge from. bankruptcy of Fung Tat-hang,

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It will be recalled that a fire Honry Percy White, senior part-broke out in the early hours of ner of Messrs. Douglas, Laprak Sunday morning at their apart and Co., Ltd., passed away with ment in the French Concnsalot, tragic auddenness in the early and Mrs. Clausen was reported to hours of this morning at his, re- have been burned to death.

The story was told in the sidente in Prince's Building.

Telegraph on Monday of how her The news of his totally husband was severely burhed in expected demise created a great going to her rescue, of how she shock amongst his

went back into the flames in

Mr. E. L. Agassiz, the Offical friends when it became known, dazed condition thinking that her for the deceased gentleman had husband was still inside.

Receiver, opposed the application, been about as usual rieht up to

At the inquest to-day it was re- which was made by Mr. A., E. Hall the time of his death, having at-vealed by the doctora and firemen

Mr. Hall submitted that the tended all three days of the that the legs and hands of Mrs. debtor's conduct had been satin annual Race Meeting this week, in Clausen were missing and that her factory since the petition his capacity as Chairman and skull had partly disappeared.

filed; also, as the Official Receiver Senior Steward of the Jockey: Garage chauffeurs gave further had stated, the debtor had remain- Club. His death removes one of startling evidence to the effected in Hongkong while other people the most familiar figures of the that both Lieutenant Clausen and in similar positions had run Colony, in which he had resided Mrs. Clausen

were intoxicated away. for close on thirty years.

when they returned to their apart- ment from the residence of friend.

Heart Attack.

The late Mr. White resided with lls brother, Mr. A II. White, in Prince's Building, and last night he retired apparently In his usual health. At about 1.46 a.m.. how-

ever, he awoke and complained of not feeling well. Dr. Aubrey and Dr. Bunje wete at once. summon- they ed, but, despite all that

could do, Mr. White passed away painlessly at about 2.30 o'clock

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Further startling developments are now anticipated-Our Own Correspondent.

CHINESE MEMBERS OF S. M. C.

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from the effects of a heart attack. DEMAND AN INCREASE

Some four years'ngo, he suffered

A

anmewhat similar attack, but

this was not of such severity, and

although he recovered, he had

REPRESENTATION.

Sir Henry's Refusal.

WAS

Mr. Hall suggested that a con- discharge might be granted, ditional

The Chief Justice, in refusing to grant the discharge, remarked that a certain degree of optimism was essential in business, but such optimism could become reck- less, and recklessness could be como criminal. He considered the debtor's case to be one of criminal IN recklessness."

since suffered somewhat from the REQUEST IS REFUSED. certain cakes

affects thereof,

Shanghai, Feb, 28. His demise, at the age of 67

Mr. Stirling Fessenden, Director- yours, will be deeply regrelled not only in Hongkong, but also in General of the Shanghai Municipal Formosn, North China and in the Council, has replied to a letter from South generally, where he was the Chinese Members of the Coun- widely known and highly respect-cil asking that greater representa

He was ed.

most genial tion should be provided for the and made pernonality

hoals Chinese Community. all friends

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Kia Lordship proceeded:- "There is exceptional power given to this Court by Bection 27 Sub- Section 5 of the Ordinance, and in

this Court is titled to take into consideration the facts which are proved in the case of application for. discharge and to award sentence of impri- sonment not exceeding one year. Improper Action.

"As regards this debtor, 1 oma satisfied that

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COL LINDBERGH CRASHES.

MISHAP WHILE FLYING WITH FIANCEE!

NEITHER INJURED.

CANTON MOTOR TRAGEDIES.

FOREIGN STUDENT IN TROUBLE.

| CZECH VISITOR ORDERED TO PAY COMPENSATION.

New York, Feb. 27. Colonel Charles Lindborgh, the famous Atlantic fller, who has en- Joyed remarkable immunity from |-.. air mishaps, crushed at Merico

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ZEPPELIN FLIGHT OVER EGYPT.

·BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S OBJECTIONS.

COMMONS QUESTIONS.

London, Feb, 27,

The reason for the British ob- jection to the airship Graf Zop- pella over Egypt was demanded by Commander Kenworthy (Lab.), in

City under somewhat strange cir- TWO COOLIES KILLED the House of Commons to-day.

offaide

Canton, Feb. 27.

SECRET ALLIANCE SENSATION.

EDITOR'S CHALLENGE TO BELGIUM.

WILLING FOR AUTHENTICITY TO BE EXAMINED.

BRITISH

ASSURANCES.

Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, replying

London, Feb. 27. He, had taken bla flancoe Miss

for the Foreign Office, states that

A fresh and striking develop- Anne Morrow, up for a spin, after having, promised, it is reported, A serious accident occurred in the German Foreign Ministry en- his future father-in-law, MrCanton on Sunday morning, inquired unofficially of the British mont has occurred in connexion Dwight Morrow, the American Am which two forsigers were involved. Embassy at Berlin on February with the sensational disclosure of Two young students, claiming 13th, regarding the attitude of the an alleged secret military alliance

British Government towards the between France and Bolglum, bassador to Medico, that this would

Czecho-Slovak nationality, hava

The Editor of the Utrecht. be his last fight

Schdagblad, the paper which first with the ve plate had been flying over been making their way around the proposed flight.

travelling mostly by After consultation

published the alleged Treaty, and Merico El Capel Lindbergh world

the wonderful.

steamer, and they arrived in Can- Secretary for Air and the British which M. Hymans, the Belgian for a matterton last week, coming from High Commissioner in Caira, Sir Foreign Minister, described was eno

Austen Chamberlain instructed the noted for its hostility to Belgium, thre

Shanghai. The pinna hed ut touched earth

They had with them two motor- British Ambassador in Berlin on has to-day come out with a 'state. in its descout, accding to news cycles, one with sidecar, one with- February 16th, to reply to these ment regarding the published do- out, which they had bought in unofficial representations that tho?

The Editor asserts that the do- from "Mexico, whith the

Shanghai. From Canton, they British Government were opposed

cumonia disclosed are the min- wheel collapsed. The turned completely over, both Lind-

Asked why the flight was oppos-utes of a meeting of military ex- a shaking, though fortunately both and from there hoped to make

considerablo progress through od, Mr. Locker-Lampson stated perts held at Brussels, written by bergh and his financee receiving were going up to Wuchow by boat to the proposed fight, ́- escaped Injury.

Lindbergh was recently appoint- Kwangs! with their motor-cycles, that it was quite understood be-n Belgian on official notopaper

throught to Thibet on ponies. and ourselves that aviation shall persons participating. autical Branch of the Department ed technical adviser to the Aeron-ater selling them and proceeding tween the Egyptian Government and signed with the names of the

On Sunday morning, they were not take place over Egypt except

Belgian Seals, riding about Canton and appeared by agreement between the two

The documents, he says, also Lo be displaying their prowess on parties. their motor-cycles by rushing

The matter was specifically bear Belgian departmental wax through the streets at a high mentioned in the Treaty between agals

Britain: speed with exhaust full open.

Sarwat Pasha and Reuter and British Wireless,

machine

CHINESE SHIPPING DISASTER.

Passenger Boat Wrecked on

the Yangtsze.

EIGHTY LIVES LOST.

A naval wireless message received in Hongkong to-day says it is reported the 6,5. Shunan, a passenger steamer flying the Chinese flag, was wrecked on February 24 about 28 miles above Ichang."

There was a loss of 80 lives. No further details are avail- able.

Three Rickshas Smashed. Whilst one of thom v was Dyer. taking a motor-bus ho failed to see another bus coming from the other direction on the bund, As he had a girl in the side-car, he swerved into a line of waiting rickshas, and unfortunately smashed up three rickahas and killed outright two coolles. He himself received a minor cut at the back of the thead. "

The police took charge of the

BRITISH CRUISER

COLLISION.

FIVE-YEAR-OLD INCIDENT RECALLED.

young fellow responsible for the ADMIRALTY DAMAGES. accident and ho has been held in prison since Sunday.

London, Feb. 27.

cument.

The text of the Treaty is incor- porated in the minutes, and he saya that the circles which procur- ed the document are willing to have its authenticity examined by League of Nations representatives nt Geneva,

He also adds that five pro- whom he minent Dutchmen, consulted with regard to the docu- ment which came into his hands "fortuitously" advised him to pub- lish the Treaty-Reuter,

British Parliament,

London, Feb. 27. The political interest in the alleged secret Franco-Belgian This morning, however, he has A loss of £25,000, representing military convention and the Bri... been released through the Bureau the difference between a success-tish position in relation thereto, for Foreign Affairs on payment of ful award to the Admiralty and a was evinced by the number of $700 compensation. Not having sum paid for the release of a questions put down by members thie money with him, he has been ship detained by the authorities of all parties of the House of Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, who an- sets of Commerce, and was not expect obliged to cable home for a tele- in the Far East, is shown in the Commons to-day..

swered the questions, said he did, Mr. Fessenden declines to accede of facts to award imprisoned to undertake much further ac-graphic remittance, and fa remain-figures of the Navy Account,

The sum mentioned relates to a flying-Reutera American in Canton on parole until the

money arrives.

collision which occurred in the so on behalf of Sir Austen Cham The greatest sympathy to the request for increased 'rement against him have been taal

of presentation, which he describes as proved, namely

con- Service.

The couple intend to proceed on Later. will be felt for his brother in long-an undesirable and impractical tinuing to trade after knowing

their journey as soon as possible, harbour at Amoy in 1923 between berlain owing to the latter's indis- It was later discovered

the British light-cruiser, H.M.S. position. himself to be insolvent, also con-

The Understanding," kong as well as for two other

Chinese Cyclist Killed. Diomede, then on the brothers living in England.

He goes on to say that he contracting debts provable in bank- Colonel Lindbergh had dislocated

Station and a foreign steumer. Mr. Locker-Lampson embraced not bind the community of the In- ruptcy without having at the time his shoulder in the crush. It has

This is the second fatal accident H.M.S. Diomede suffered con-all the questions in his statement ternational Settlement to a proof contracting the debts any rea- been re-set, but he has been order- mise of a fixed date for an increase sonable or probable ground of ex-ed to bed.-Reuter. of Chinese representation.

of

East.

over

the

The funeral takes place at 5:30

p.m. to-day.

Came East in 1886.

The late Mr. II. P. While was

move.

If it is eventually granted. It must depend on circumstances pre- vailing at that time.

born at Highgate, London, in 1862, and was educated at the Merchant

The Chinese Extremist Wing, on Taylors' School. After early ex- perience in Mincing Lane, he the receipt of this letter, has com- came out to Formosa in 1886 for 'menced the circulation of divera Messrs. John Dodd and Co., ominous threats, and demands for Ltd., well-known tea merchants. the acceptance of the proposal.

Later, he joined Mesars, Lap: Our Own Correspondent. raik, Cass and Co,, of. Amoy, of which firm he had been agent in and still

remained SEQUEL TO SPANISH Formosa, engaged in the tea and shipping

TROUBLES. businesses,

It was in 1900 that the de- censed came to Hongkong ta, join

that

pectation of being able to gay.

"Before exercising this power, it is only fair that I should warn

other persons that, in future, .I shall, in each case, consider the advisability of enforcing that provision of that sub-section. In this case, having regard to cer- tain facts and also to the be- haviour of the bankrupt subse quent to the filing of his petition, I do not propose to proceed to en-

force this provision against him."

Messrs. Douglas, Laproik and Co., BADLY-BEHAVED CADETS TO CHAPLIN TAKES TURN

Ltd., the chief partner at that time being Mr. J. H. Lewis, Sub- Bequently, on Mr. Lewis. leaving the Colony, Mr.

White was appolated partner of the

TURN CIVILIANS.

Madrid, Feb. 27. King Alfonso has signed a de Com-cree declaring the Artillery pany, as well as of the Douglas Academy at Segovia to be perman-

which his ently dissolved, Steamship Co., of

brother, Mr. White, also became partner. The deceased

General Primo de Rivera, on

FOR WORSE.

EMINENT SPECIALIST IN

ATTENDANCE.··

Hollywood, Feb. 27. With a temperature of 101,

that

FOREIGN SECRETARY AGAIN UNWELL.

SIR AUSTEN CONFINED TO HIS ROOM WITH CHILL,

London, Feb, 27.

within a week in Canton in which |

China

a foreigner has been involved. siderable damage, and a claim was He said that "the text of the Notes Last Friday morning, a public entered by the Admiralty against exchanged between the French hire car, driven by a Chinese the owners of the ship, which was and Belgian Government regard- chauffeur, in which Mr. Oswald held to be responsible for the acing their reciprocal approval of muiltary understanding was aigned Lammert 'was returning from Talcident. Sha Tau, ran down two Chinese on The steamer was released from on September 7th, 1920. The ob on payment of ball jact of this interchange of Notes a bicycle on the Bund just near custody

was stated, to be the reinforce. the power station, one being killed amounting to $40,000.

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instantly and the other seriously The Admiralty subsequently ment of the guarantees of peace

injured.

Covenant of the League of Nations. The driver of the car was in this mado a claim in the Supreme Court and security resulting from the "It was registered with the case completely exonerated from of Hongkong and secured an Sir Austen Chamberlain, the all blame, the fault lying entirely award of £32,000.

This sum, however, was not re-League on November 4th, 1920.

"I have not seen the text of Foreign Secretary, who was seri-with the cyclists.

Cyclists constitute a grave dan-covered as the vessel was subso the military agreement, which was, ously last year and was forced to make a sea trip for the benefit of ger to traffic in Canton. One quently sunk and the ownere proof course, not made public, nor

them all over the ed to be without asseta.-Router, his health, is confined to his rooms como tam

Traffic Dangers.

with a chilled

'streets.

An enquirer at his residence to- day was told that Sir Austen's in- disposition is not regarded. as seri-

Young boys, usually two, some- ous, but it is uncertain whether times three, on one hired machine he will be able to travel to Geneva, which they can hardly control and on Saturday to attend the meeting which is generally much too big. of the League of Nations Council.

The meeting is not important for them, so that they cannot even

atantly to bo' discussed will concern the nation- around the streets of the city.

gentle-leaving the Palace, said in reply (Charlie Chaplin's condition to the Principal question that will be reach the pedals properly, are con- |

I had ever since been associat-to questions, that the closing of night was considered to have taken ed with the Companies named, the Academy was due to the bada turn for the worse. and had, except for periods of example of the cadets, which was leave and holidays, resided con- Injurious to army discipline. tinuously in Hongkang. He only returned from Home leave ou January 21st of this year::

The eminent specialist attend- ing the famous screen comedian, The families of the cadets he is reported to be somewhat an hnd compensated for the expenses xious. He has diagnosed the incurred in training, while the trouble as intestinal influcoza, cudets would be assisted to secure civilian employment-Reuter.

DUTCH PRINCE VISITS

LONDON.

VISIT TO EXHIBITION AT ROYAL ACADEMY,

Two nurses are in attendance. —Neuter.

SEIZED JAPANESE GOODS.

al minorities.Reuter,

BUILDING COLLAPSE IN ATHENS.

Beon careering

SEGRAVE'S RACING

BOAT.

70 MILES AN HOUR ON SECOND TEST.

London, Feb. 27. In this particular case, the

Major Segrave's racing boat. cyclist lost control of the handle- bars and, swerving suddenly, col- "Miss England," in which an It must also be added that most speed, record on water, underwent Ilded head-on with the motor car. attempt will be made to beat the of the public hire car drivers in her second test on Halifax River Canton are guilty of reckless driv-to-day. A

The boat is estimated to have streets of the city congested with developed a speed of seventy miles traffic and pedestrians at a speed per hour.-British Wireless. which must certainly average 25 Athens, Feb. 27.to 80 miles an hour-Our Own At least nito persons were, Correspondent. killed to-day when a block of buildings collapsed without warn ing, a cafe underneath being bufled in debris..

AT LEAST NINE KILLED INng, proceeding along the narrow

SAD DISASTER.

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SHARKEY DEFEATS

STRIBLING.

MARCHING MINERS UNSATISFIED.

have I any knowledge of the alleg. ed subsequent interpretation of that agreement.

No British Commitment. "Apart from the Treaty of Locarno, "Mr. Locker-Lampson added, "no agreement involving military commitments, has been concluded between this country and Belgium since the War, nor la there any military fgreement or under- between standing in existence the British General Staff and that of any foreign country.

"I may add that ne British Mili- occasion even, discussed the ques- tary Attache at Brussels has on any

tion."

House Relieved,

Colonel Wedgwood Bald. that the answer would considerably relleve: their minds. He hoped that no- thing contrary to the Locarno Pact would ever be done to the pre- Judice of Germany.

Colonel Mr. Locker-Lampson: Wedgwood may be quite sure we

PREMIER UNABLE TO GIVE will do nothing that is contrary to the Locarno Pact-Reuter and British Wircless.

Many Directorships, ̧ The late Mr. White was regurd- ed as one of the ablest businces men of the Colony, and he held directorships In many of the local leading Companies, these including the Hongkong and

STRONGLY-WORDED PROTEST Shanghai Banking Corporation,

IN SHANGHAL the Indo-China Steam Navigation

Shanghai, Feb. 28.. Co., Ltd., the Hongkong Land

Excavations have been in pro- Investment and Agency Co., Ltd.,

London, Feb. 27. Following the repented seizure of the Canton Insurance Co., Ltd.,

Prince Henry of the Netherlands, Japanese goods by boycotters, it is grogress nearby in connexion with the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Idd., the Hongkong and Whampoa accompanied by the Dutch Minister understood that the Japanose Con- the construction of a new building, Dock Co., Ltd., the China Bugar in London, to-day visited the sul-General in Shanghai has, writ and it is thought that the founda of ten to the Chinese Foreign Com-tions of the wrecked premises

The 2nd Battalion of the Bents Refining Co., Ltd., the China Light the magnificent exhibition

In addition to those dead, many the world championship, lack and Power Co., Ltd., the Hong-Dutch paintings at the Royal missioner, protesting against the were under-mined.

seizures which have been taking Academy.

and others were injured, and It is Sharkey won on points against ed marchers from the mining Guards arrived at Southampton, to- areas for an interview with Mr. day from Shanghai in the transport kong Rope Manufacturing Co.,

to this gathering of place in Chinese territory, Ltd, and the Asia Coal and Bri-world-famous Dutch pictures was describing the action of the pickets thought possible that the bodles Young, Stribling.

Teas, quetting Co., Ltd.

the main purpose of the Prince's as "open robbery."Our Own Cor of others are buried in the ruins. The bout, over tog 'rounds, took Stanley Baldwin could not be City of Marseilles.Brish Wire-

Reuter

place at Flamingo Park-Reuter. granted. Reuter. (Continued on Page 11.) visit to London-Rouler, - respondent,

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WINS ELIMINATING BOUT ON POINTS.-

Miami, Feb. 2

In an eliminating contest for

INTERVIEW.

London, Feb. 27,

In the House of Commons to day, Mr. Winston Churchill stated that the request of the unemploy-

SCOTS GUARDS, HOME..

London, Feb. 27,