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- AXNER TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1929. 日五初月五
SIRĞLU COPY 16 CREST-
LATEST ELECTION AMBASSADOR'S SON THE K.O.S.B. COURT
RESULT.
'TWO TORIES AND ONE LIBERAL.
ONLY THE RUGBY SEAT NOW OUTSTANDING.
WAYLAID.
MYSTERIOUS NIGHT ATTACK
IN LONDON.
TOKYO AFFAIR SEQUEL.
London, June 11.
The police are investigating a mysterious attack on Mr. Roger' Tilley, son of Sir John Tilley, the MR. BEN TURNER'S JOB. Brillah Ambassador to Tokyo.
Mr. Tilley was proceeding to his London, June 10.
home in Chelsea
at mid- The Labour Party's majority.
man stopped out over the Conservatives was furtheright when a reduced today when the result, of from a doorway and fells him to the polling for the Combined the pavement by a blow on the
Allforehead. Scottish Universitles (St. drew's Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh)
declared was
follows:..
Mr. John Buchan (Con) Sir George Berry (Con) Mr. D. M. Cowan (Lib.)
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BILLIARD TAKINGS.
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WATER SUPPLIES THE NEW "WAR" IN POLITICAL STORM THE VENEZUELIST
SHRINKING.
MARKED DECREASE REPORTED
ON ISLAND
KOWLOON NOT SO BAD.
Oficial figures of the contents of reservoirs yesterday morning, both on the island and the main- land, have been issued, and those show that the shrinkage continuek, especially on the Hongkong aide.
The total storage in the laland reservoira yesterday morning amounted to 212.71 million gallons, showing a decrease of 25.19 million gallons during the past week.
Tho
Tho
in the
CHINA.
FENG WITHDRAWING TO SHENSI?
41.
RUMOURS OF DISSENT`IN HIS ARMIES.
NÄNKING ACTIVITIES:
future,
visit
IN CROATIA?
LEADING LAWYERS ARRESTED
IN ZAGREB.
TRIAL UNDER D.O.R.A:
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Belgrade, June 10. Considerable sensation has boon caused in Croatia by the sudden arrest in Zagreb'of M. Pernar, M. Dzanitch, and M. Mintas, three of
OUTRAGE.
DUTCH AUTHORITIES KEEP CALM.
DESTROYER ON ITS WAY TO CURACAO
the leading lawyers of Zagreb GOVERNMENT BLAMED together, with, Dr. Politio, the newly-elected President of the Zagreb Advocates' Association,
which includes
The Hague, June 10. The outrageous Venezuelist at
Shanghai, June 10. Marshal Feng Yu-halang is con- The arrests were effected on timing this fortifications, and war special orders after they had voted tack on the Dutch colony of preparations at Tungkwan in in favour of a resolution urging Curacao, in the West Indies, has Shenal. It is now reported that the Advocates' Association to caused a widespread sensation in amounted to 27.37 million gallons in Kansu are truculent and are Alexander, demanding the restora of the amazing incident, which is week's consumption a number of Feng's subordinates despatch a telegram to King Holland. The newspapers are full and includes 2.26 million gallone demanding funds from their chiof. tion of civil liberty. brought across the harbour from Marshal Feng intends to
quite unprecedented, while politi Kowloon to the tanks on the water Kansu shortly to see if he can tried by a special tribunal under
It is announced that they will be cal circles are in a flutter. front and 59 million gallons from lessen the ill-feeling of his sub-the Defence of the Realm Act.
The most startling feature of the Taikoo Refinery supply.
the raid is contained in the total
ordinates, who threaten to revolt storage
Yugo-Slavin, in the absence of pay in the near Croatia, in at present governed arrest" of the Dutch Governor seizure of Government House, the mainland reservoirs yesterday morning amounted to 85.61 million
by a Dictatorship established by and the Commander of the Troops, gallons showing a decrease of
King Alexander.. 2.35 million gallons during the past week. ing supplies to water boats and The week's conoumption, includ-
Hongkong. amounted to 19.59 million gallons. The yield from streams during the week is, there- Witness was first puld in Sep-fore, 17.24 million gatons.. tember by Corporal Hendry. He. was then due $10 for July and August, but only received $6. He
month, receiving a further 85. Ho only gave a receipt for one of these payments..
It is believed that the attack is à sequel to a sensational incident
Private James Ferguson, of the at Tokyo, two years ago, when a King's Own Scottish Borderers, knife was thrown at Mr. Tilley said the extra duty ho performed 9,242 during a luncheon at the British during 1928 was that of battalion 6,008 Embassy, on the occasion of the boatman. Ho did this work from Dr. J. Kerr (Lab.) *ud............. 2,807 visit to Japan of the Crown Prince July to November 3 and was entitl- ara and Princess of Sweden. The ed to extra duty pay at the rate of The Scottish Universities allotted three seats, and these assailant thon managed to crcape.$6 per month. He was net paid therefore, go to the live Conser-
asked Corporal Mr. Tilley is of the opinion that regularly and vatives and the Liberal, represent his present assailant is the same Hendry about his pay on many oc- ing no change as compared with man as threw the knife at him in poral lendry and that either the casions, almost every day. Cor- the Election of 1924, when the Tokyo two years ago. Agures wero:
It is a strange coincidence that 7,188 the Crown Prince and Princess of 6,011 Sweden are at present on a visit 3,781 to London.-Retter. 1,030
Bir Harry Craik (Con) Mr. D. M. Cowan (Lib)
Sir George Berry (Con)
Rev. T. M. Munro (Lab)
It will be seen that the Conser
cheque had not been signed or that the billiards money had not come in.
vatives improved their position THE AMATEUR GOLF was next paid during the same
against the Liborals.
State of the Parties.
. Only one constituency is now
TITLE.
outstanding, namely, Rugby, a TOLLEY, PERKINS & DAWSON
The
strong Tory sent, where polling was postponed owing to the death_of The -Labour candidate. state of the parties, with the excep tion of this one seat, le now as
follows:
Labour
287
Conservativa
269
Libera! Independent
69
614
The majorite against the Con. servatives remains at 96.
Ben Turner,
FAVOURITES.
Balance Paid.
THE KING WALKS IN
THE GROUNDS.
NOW MAKING DICTINCT PROGRESS,
Considerable uneasiness is said to prevail at Loyang following the ovacuation of Kuominchun troos. hainng's troops Only a small number of Feng Yu- are remaining to preserve order.
Nanking Progress. Meanwhile progress is said to have been made by the Nanking army, which has penetrated Into Honan. It is stated that the
The King dissolved Parliament and the subsequent "kidnapping" on the ground that the political until the raiders had effected their quarrels repeatedly occurring in escape.
It will be recalled that drat the Skupstina ware detrimental to
accounts of the affair stated that the interests of the country.
Since his assumption of the a band of alleged Venezuelan Dictatorship, Yugo-Slavia has Nationalists were responsible for been making rapid progress the outrage, that they solzed the towards stabilisation of the coun-water front of Willemstad, the try's finances, etc.-Reuter.
REPARATIONS.
capital of Curacao, after a fight with the police, afterwards making out to sea again with the Olief
Executive of the island as hostage,
Official Communique.
The Ministry for the Colonies, In a communique setting out the KEENEST SATISFACTION AT facts, says that the raiders of
Willemstad numbered approxi..... SETTLEMENT. ·
mately are hundred. Naturally, they took the city completely by
He was again paid in October, receiving $3. That was part pay-
London, June 10. mont for September and was again His Majesty the King was out paid by Corporal Hendry. Afor the first time to-day since the FIRȘT ROUND RESULTS. further $3-as paid on November development of his second ill-have crossed to the north bank of NO CHANGE IN POLICY. Surprise, and soon had complete
the
was
troops of General Liu Chi have UNITED STATES & arrived at. Sinyangohow, (on the Honan-Hupeh frontier) and have taken Sintien. The forco under General Feng Chon-wu; (another pro-Nauking array) has arrived at Chaukahau, while the troops under Tang Seng-chl'are said to have ponotrated as far as Lanfong. General Liu Chen-wan is said to
the Yellow River. The King's medical advisera de
A Sergeant-Major, a Sergeant Chengchow and Kaifeng, two
Washington, June 10. and a Corporal (they are described cided that in view of His Ma-important strategic points, are held Jesty's steady progress and the by troops of General Han Fu-chu, reparations problem, with the official report) were killed in the
·The" virtual settlement of the by their initiale only in the to excellence of the weather, the the Kuominchun leader who publication of the unanimous recourse of the fight with the
King should boneilt from the fresh alleged to have revolted, His air. Accordingly. His Majesty total force is estimated to be in spent half an hour in the grounds the vicinity of four divisions. of Windsor Castle."
1 or 2. In all be should have ness." received $20, but he actually re ceived $16. The balance of $4 was paid on May 17, this year.
Witness
never mentioned
A bulletin states that the King is making progress, The abscess a diminishing in size, and his general health is good-Reuter.
STRI
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FOUNTAIN CIDENT.
Han Fu-chu.
control.
has occasioned the keencat satis port of the Committee of Experte, bandita.
Having gained control of the faction in the United States. city, the raiders pillaged, the President Hoover, invited to armoury, and taking with them comment on the Report, declared the Governor and Commander of The real attitude of Han Fu-chu that he believed its adoption by the the Forces, together with a num- remains obscure and his reported Governmenta concerted wouldber of soldiers, they were taken loyalty to Marshal Chiang Kai-mark a great step forward in the to Venezuela on a ship in the har- shek is greeted with much sceps situation in Europe.
bour, the captain of which ticism. He has, however, created
was.
London, June 10. While no American challenge in force exists to liven the pro ceedings, the greatest interest is being taken in the British Amateur Major Ogilvy that he had not Golf Championship which opened been paid. In order to do that, to-day on the Sandwich St. it would be necessary for witness George's course.
to get an N.C.0, to take him to Glorious weather prevailed for Major Ogilvy. On account of this,
flrst round and BOMG he let the matter, go. extraordinarily fine golf witnessed in the course of the day. He told Corporal Hendry that he Opinion is divided regarding the would seo, Major Ogilvy, but Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has not most likely winner, but the joint never did. He always seemed to yet published a full list of the favourites at present are Cyril get paid soon afterward. He once various Government Under-Seere Tolley, who is at the top of a spoke to 'Captain Rold, who was taryships, but an appointment of form, T. P.
Officials of the State Department compelled to raise anchor. a surprise by deanatching two generally are of the opinion that The hostage were afterwards Perkins (Castle in charge of boats, about not being
ernissaries to Interest was announced to-day, Bromwich) the holder, and Johnpaid. In May this year, witness
Nanking. It is the unanimous signature of the sent back unharmed. Mr. Ben Turner having accepted Dawion, of Chicago, the only front, was told to report at the P.R.I.'s
understood that Han Fu-chu, and Experts will lead to its adoption other "mutinous" subordinates of by the countrica concerned, and
American Ship Seized. the position of Under-Secretary of rank American amateur competing office by Major Ogilvy. He then State for Minea,
He was not acen out to-day having received the balance of pay from BUCKET OF WATER THROWN conference at Chengchow with friction which existed in Europe "Kortenuer" will depart for the Feng Yu-halang have just held that its adoption will end the The Dutch naval VCBRC] drawn a bye in the first round. Major Lake.
Generals Ho Yino-tano, Tolley overwhelmed his opponent.
Feng since the War.
West Indies to-morrow, saya the Chen-wu, and Chien Ta-chun, the Included among the most
three last-named
The State Department have official communique, and will carry interesting Grat round
representing results
a landing force. been questioned closely regarding Nanking interests. were:
It is understood that America's attitude regarding the Governor of Curacao and After the Chongchow meeting, two emissaries of flan Fu-chu do Beport, and the officials emphasise Garrison Commander were return- parted for Nanking with Chien Ta that it contains nothing which ed in the U. S. steamer "Maracaibo"" chun and Ho Yiao-tano and their can possibly bind the United which the invaders seized on the arrival brings a possibility of an States to reduce the Gorman or the waterfrost.
It is also reported that the understanding between the Nan-Allied war debts, king Contral Government and the The American Govorniment, it is raiders. were commanded by Kuominchun subordinates.
made very clear, does 'not con- General Unbina: The American template a change in debt policy. ship transported them back to the -Renter's American Service. Venezuelan coast, landing them to
the north of Lavela,
Mr. Ben Turner's appointment adds yet another Fublan Soclety member to Mr. MacDonald's Gov- ernment. He is best known how- ever for his work on behalf of Trade Unionism. He is the Presi dent of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress, and as auch, played a leading part in the negotiations with the Mond group of employers and the establish- ment of the peace in industry movement. He is a strong advo cate of industrial conciliation in-
- stead of strife.
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Eight-Hours Convention.
According to the Daily Herald, the Government intends to proceed forthwith towards the ratification of the Washington Eight-Hour Convention, providing for the legal limitation of normal working hours in Industrial undertakings to eight daily and 48 weekly.
U.S.A. and Mr. MacDonald,
OVER WOMAN.
Told by N.C.O.
"Another water row?" enquired Questioned by Major Miles, the Mr. E. W. Hamilton this morning Joshua Crane (US.A.,) defeated defending officer, witness said that when two women were charged Carl two up.
Bretherton (Handaworth) on his appointment as battalion.
beatman he was told about it by with disorderly conduct, Cyril Tolley (Royal Liverpool) defeated
a non-commissioned officer. The Inspector Murphy sold the two A C. (Brancepeth Castle) by 6 and 5.
Patterson man from whom he took over told women were seen by a constable him to report at the office of the engaged in a struggle by a foun- Dr. W. T. Tweddell beat Ruther- P... if there was any damage, ford (Burhill) by 3 and 1.
or if he wanted any cleaning kit.
E. P. Kyle (Selangor, F. M. S.) beat J. S. F. Morrison (Sunning-
The reason he did not take fur-
dule) by 4 and 3. Mr. Morrison Iher action with regard to his pay
In the well-known Corinthian soccer) was because when he went to the | player.-Reuter.
THE JUNIOR T, T.
F
F HICKS WINS IN GREAT TIME ON. VELOCETTE..
London, June 10.
The Convention was signed in Washington in 1919 but the Conservative Government have! The Junior Tourist Trophy Race- found many faults with the which, as usual, was run off at phraseology and had not submitted the Isle of Mas, was won by the It for ratification.--Reüler.
well-known racing motorcyclist, Mr. F. Hicks, riding a Velocette.
The course was one of 264 miles, Washington, June 10,
ending at Douglas, and Hicks com- While high officials are most pleted the journey in 3 hours, 47 interested in the reports of Mr. minutes, 23 seconda, an average Ramsay MacDonald's desire to (of about 69 miles an hour. confer personally with President Reuter. Hoover, it la pointed out at White House that no official word has yet been, received and until that forthcoming White House officials prefer to remain silent.
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Mr. Stimson, the 'Secretary of DELAYING A FEW DAYS AT State. also declines to discuss the :subject:
VANCOUVER,
Despite 'official silenco, observern in Washington are strongly of the
Vancouver, June 10. opinion that the Administration At the last minute, the. Duke would welcome such a meeting, of Gloucester's proposal to con- which it is belleved would bear tinue his journey homewarda line good fruit, particularly as far as been cancelled: disarmament questions are con. The Duke is delaying for a few cerned. Reuters American Ser-days more till the collarbone has wiec,
completely healed.--Reuter...
P.M.I., office there were always other extra duty men there wait- ing for their pay. As they did not receive It, witness thought. he would have to wait the same as the rest.
He never told any officer, war-
GOOD CITIZENSHIP,
You are not a good citizen if you waste water or permit others to do so.
Railway Repairs.
Shanghal, June 10, According to officials of the Peking-Hankow Railway, repairs to different parts of the line have been completed and, beginning from to-day, through traffic from Peking to the north bank of the Yellow River will be resumed, as well as communication from the Youth bank of the Yellow River to Hankow. The only repairs not
ront officer. or non-commis.tals at Elgin Street. One was sioned officer of his own company complaining that the other had about the extra duty pay.
thrown a bucket of water over her,
"Don't do it again," Mr. Hamil completed are to the steel bridge crossing the Yellow. River. ton remarked, as he ordered the Travellers on the line desiring to woman to sign a bond to guarantee. their good behaviour for a period have low from Peking will of six months,
Not In Orders. Questioned by the President, witness, said that, so far as he
knew, his appointment as boatman had never appeared in regimental ordera.
SWEDISH AIRMAN'S
SAFETY.
to cross the launches.
C.E.C.
Meeting."
BRITAIN AND THE DAVIS CUP.
Humiliating.
the
the
Heer Colyn, one of the leading members of the First Chamber, has announced that he proposed to ask the Minister of the Colonies
TO MEET HUNGARY IN THE regarding the. Willemstad affair,
SEMI-FINAL.
Budapest, June 10, Hungary to-day qualified to meet Great Britain. in the semi- anal of the European Zone of the Davis Cup Competition, by defeat- Ining Holland by three matches to
two.
Shanghai, June 10. At a meeting of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee held in Nankding this morning attend- AHRENDBERG's plane NOW | ed" by Marshal, Chiang Kai-shek,
IN TOW.
Mr. Tani Yon-kal, Mr. Wa Han- min, Dr. C. T. Wang, and others it was decided to dismiss Fong Yu-hsiang from the Kuomintang Parly and from membership of the Central Executive Committee.
Corporal E. T. Oxham said he acted as billiard-marker in the re- creation room at Murray Bar- racks from August 20, 1927, to March 4, 1928. Ho produced a 'rg- cord of the billiard table takings. Questioned by Major Miles, withers said that so far as he re-
Reykjavik, June 10 mombered the only orders about The Swedish aviator. Ahrend hin now work were given by the berg, le safe. His plane, the Regimental Bergeant Major. He Sverige, has been taken, in tow asked Lee Cpl. Greaves, from by the Icelandic Inspection ship whom he took over, whether he was "Odinn" which ja making for the entitled to extra duty pay, and was Vestman Telea, told that. he should receive 35 a month.
Ahrendberg made a forced land. ing on the water to the south of Witness never told an officer that Iceland yesterday while attempt told Corporal Hendry. The latter York via Greenland.-Reuter. ho was not being paid, but he ing to fly from Sweden to New replied that the Major had not The "Sverige" has arrived here.
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Mr. Wang Pel-chun, (Minister of Communication to the Nanking Government) was appointed to fit the vacancy.
Wu Han-min was the Chairman of the meeting. Practically, all the Conservative politiciana, including Wu Tze-hui, Tahl. Yuen-pel and Li Shih-taeng, were notable abeen- teea,
The British team for the semi- final is now en route to Budapest to meet Hungary for the right toj appear in the final-Router.
WATER PROBLEMS.
QUARREL AT, WATERLOO ROAD.
inter alia:
"Will the Dutch Government give an 'assurance that they w take measures of a permanent nature with a view to preventing a repetition of events so humiliating to our colonial authority and our international reputation?" Battleship Standing By.
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Amsterdam, June 10. The Dutch naval authorities, acting under special orders, aré preparing to despatch the destroyer Kortenaer" to Curacao to-morrow. In addition to Ita normal.com- plement, the destroyer will carry forty marines on board.
The battleship "Hertog Hendrik la standing by and will proceed ta Curacao if the
the necessity arises. In trying to draw water put of
Merely a "Putsch." her turn a Chinese woman started a quarrel with another water
The Colonial Minister, however, Willematad carrier at a fountain in Waterloo considers that the Road yesterday with the result Incident is merely a "putsch" by that both were arrested and charg- irresponsibles and is not likely tn ed, before Mr. T. B. Whyte Smith cause a confilet between Venezuela at the Kowloon Magistracy this and Holland. morning, with behaving in a The Dutch newspapers are al- disorderly manner. Both dants were bound over to be of Government
defen most unanimous in blaming the for inadequately good behaviour.
protecting Curacao-Reuter.
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