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KAU SING DISPUTE. TELEPHONE LINES K.O.SR. DESERTERS FRESH SHOCKS AT PALESTINE CRISIS.

DAMAGED.

COMMDR. HOLE REPLIES FIRE AT DUDDELL ST.

TO CHAMBER.

ADHERES TO HIS ADVOCACY OF

TWIN SCREWS.

EXCHANGE.

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GIRL OPERATORS REMEMBER FIRE DRILL.

A MINOR OUTBREAK.

But for prompt action by mem- bers of the European staff of the

SENTENCED.

SMITH AND O'DONNELL FOUND GUILTY BY COURT,

DETENTION ORDERED.

THE HAGUE..

MR. SNOWDEN REJECTS POLICE FIRE, ON MOBS

AT TELAVIV.

LATEST OFFER.

Sentence in the eЯxes of OTHER POWERS APPARENTLY

Privates Thomas Smith and Edward O'Donnell, of the 2nd Battalion K.O.S.B., who were tried by a District Court Martial last weelt for desertion and loss of equipment, was, promulgated to-day.

Boll men were found guilty of the charges,

O'Donnell was sentenced to 168-

MOST DISPLEASED.

"PAINFUL SURPRISE."

The Hague, Aug. 26. The British delegation has de-

TUGMASTER QUESTION.langkong Telephone Company, a days detention and Smith to 112 veted all day to a careful study

We have received from the Colonial Secretariat a copy of the Harbour Master's reply sent to the Steretury of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce under yesterday's date, in which Commander Hole deals with the points raised in the .Chamber's recent letter to the Press. on the subject.

of the latest offer of the other creditor Powera, Prance, Italy. Belgium and Japan, in reply to Mr. Snowden's demands for a fair discussion annuities.

of the reparations

which broke out in the days,

"O'Donnell had previously been company's Duddel?

Street Exentenced in England for deser change shortly after nine o'clock |tion., this morning might have been at-

It will be remembered that Smith pleaded guilty to desertion, tended by more Perious con- and that O'Donnell proclaimed his sequences.

Innorence of the charge.

In his defence O'Donnell stated. Commander Hole states that in his recent. Sessional Paper Smoke was observed to be issuing that Smith had invited him to a

The offer has been examined in on the matter he intended to convey that for purely rescue from one of the switchboard post-party on board the us. Bellingham. every detail, though it is stated work in the harbour during typhoon weather, the Kau Sing'stions, by a switchgirl, who in- where he had got drunk and fallen to be extremely complicated, and it boiler installation is satisfactory, but if she is required to

asleep. The ship took them to undertake the work of an emergency lifeboat, the installationstantly left, her post and gave the Manila. He told the Court that is expected that the reply of Mr. alarm. When she had done this, he had had no intention of desert-Snowden will be forthcoming this she immediately got into touching the regiment.

evening, It was given in evidence that: with the Company's oflee in Des the two men, before going aboard Voeux Road, and members of the the Bellingham

Last Offer Turned Down. changed into eivilian clothes, and that on being European staff rushed to the ex-discovered at sea they were order.

Later. Reuter's correspondent in Paris change, where they soon subdueded to work their passage to says that it is under- the flames with fire extinguishers. Manila, which they did. They Although the Fire Brigade came. kong on the Empresa of France.

were eventually sent back to Hong-stood that Mr. Snow- quickly to the scene, they arrived)

dén to-night informed M. Jaspar, the Belgian Premier, that the offer of the four Powers is insufficient and anne- ceptable.

cannot be so regarded.

He agrees with the Chamber in being opposed to fitting Deisel or any other type of motor engines to this type of tug.

Commander. Hole adheres to his contention that twin screws are belter than single for the purposes for which the Kan Sing was built, and contends that the "Saint" Class of tug built during the war by the Admiralty were for quite a different purpose in which the same factors do not operate.

It is concerted that the duties of tugmaster are highly specialised, but the Harbour Master thinks it would be uneconomical to import such a tugmaster from Home, und asserts that the boarding officers employed on the Kau Sing have proved their efficiency.

OPPOSED TO MOTOR ENGINES.

1oo late in assist.

Dash for Safely.

About 100 girts were present in the building when the fire was 135- covered and the alarm raised. The Telephone Company is very strict with regard to fire drill, and it was undoubtedly due to this fact that there was no panic among the employees,

The girla filed out in orderly stood in little groups until the fire was under control, when they re- turned to the building,

The Harbour Master's reply' is, tug was primarily built, the boiler as follows:

installation in satisfactory, but I wish to point out in the festif the Kau Sing is also to be re- place that my remarks in Squired at any time to undertakener is the street, where the sional Paper No. 2 of 829 were the work of an emergency life. not included as a complete general boat, her bojler installation criticism of the Kan Sing. Such not satisfactory.

3. Again in its summary of criticisms as we offered werk intended musely to supplemen: What is conceived to be my case,

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MEN'S DOUBLES IN

AMERICA.

-THE FIRST ROUnd of the

CHAMPIONSHIP.

Mr. Snowdens' decision at once creates a fresh deadlock as it has already been emphasised at the Hague that the offer represented the last word of the four Powers.

Rejection Confirmed."

Later.

It is confirmed that Mr. Snow-

ARABS LAUNCHING ATTACKS ALL OVER COUNTRY.

JEWISH ACCUSATIONS.

The friction in Palestine arising from religiuua antagonisms of the Jews and the Moslem Araps grows increasingly eritical, and there seems reason to fear a conflagration envelop- ing the whole country.

The British authorities are taking every possible step to quell the outbreaks.. Three battalions of infantry,, numerous. Air Force flights and armoured cars have been hurriedly despatched, and further reinforcements are being arranged.

A proclamation issued on Sunday states that the troops will not hesitate to use force against all disturbers of the peace. In spite of the warnings, however, the Arabs are making fresh attacks in new localities. While order has been restored to a large extent in the capital, the situation in the region of Jaffa is alarming. On two occasions the police have been obliged to open fire on mobs, and the casualty list is heavy, including eleven shot dead.

SITUATION GROWS ALARMING.

Zerusalem, Aug.-27. Disturbances broke out last night, at Telaviv, and martial law has been proclaimed. Some Jews have been Jaffa. killed in the Arth quarters of

the attack. Five Arabs were killed and thirty wounded.--Renter

London, Aug. 26. The serious outbreak of religious feuds in Palestine is the burning tople of the hour.. The Palestine Government has is. Every-one is discussing the fric- sued communique stating that tion, between the Jews and the Jerusalem is now quiet. British in- ¦ Aralis,

fantry, delachsments, of the Royal The newspapers are splashing Air Force and the armoural eur the measures taken by the Govern- den has rejected the latest prostran is keeping order. British ment to cope with the alarming psala of France, Italy, Belghurplice and special constables are passituation, particularly in regard and Japan. which

trolling all parts of the town, Invalve

to the movements of British complicated

forces recountancy and

Jerusalem Casualties.

Three Battalions.

There are now three battalions

New York, Aug. 26. Sonte excellent tennis was seen at Brookline, Muse, to-day, when the first round of the doubles in the men's championships was played.

The Wimbledon winnera, J. Van yn and W. Allison, were taken to four sets by a ermiparati ely an- known pair, while the best of the British players, H. W. Austin and offor Britain approximately an :

4. S. Oli secured a walk-over..

The casualties in Jerusalem since additional Mks. 28,000,000 per The results were:

aanum as compared with Miks. the beginning of the outbreak are 48,000,000 annually for thirty-given as follows: 14 Jews, 10 Moa, or Hitish infantry in Palestine, as seven years, which Britain is ask- Jems and three Christinna killed, 37 ed in surrender under the Young dewa, 20 Moslems and one Christian adition to the 2nd Batt. South

definitely refused to accept, Plan, and which Mr. Snowden has seriously injured, five of the differ. Staffordshire Regiment,

ent communities having since died embarked in the aircraft carrier, for Jaffa, of wounds, while 66 Jews, 32 Mox-ILMS. Courageous, lems and 16 Christians have been yesterday, from Malta, the com- slightly injured.—Reuter,

posite units from Egypt, accord: ing to Reuter's correspondent at Cairo, amount to more than two battalions.

System Suspended.

the Chamber of Commerce states the answers to the questions that I take the position that as

The Company's officers cut off the power for the whole of the asked by Sir Henry Pollock

it would be uneconomical to con-exchange as soon as the fier was regard to the feasibility and cost of substituting motor engines for steam power to

vert the Kau Sing from her present ported, so that for half an hour Diesel motor the entire telephone system was the present engines of the Kau power that I recommend selling out of action. The section of the her and buikling a new tug with switchboard where the fire was 2. In summarising what is des-¦twin screws, This statement of centred will not be in operation for erthed to be my case, the Chamber, my position is misleading. My at least 24 hours, as mechanics of Commerce states that I intend recommendation was ino-wise will be engaged upon it in TEN of the Kan effort to trace the cause of the el to convey that "the boiler in besed on the nature stallation is unsuitable because!Sing's engine, entirely outbreak. About 200 lines will be tou long a time is taken in god-on her unbandiness by having effected on this account. ting up steam;" what Fartually but

Sing

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what

An' Old Building.

But for the promptiess of the I am Telephone Company's staff in

** single

seren. and said was: "from cold boilers it

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WHOS: "N this fitted takes 12 hours to raise steam, and

with only a

single screw, le very difficult to manage with fires banked in boiler it is not considered safe typhoon weather. '. . to send her outside Harbourable to recomend a further ex-reaching, the scene, the fire might Knits until such time as steam hupenditure of $355,990 on her been raised in the stond boil that is. for converting her engines

Pisition Made Clear,

fires.

to

If on the other hand the Kau Sing is expected to be able

raise steam quickly,

and

10 motor engines.

Disputed Points.

"Saint" Class Tugs.

sily have been responsible for serious damage, and possibly loss

af He.

The Duddell Street Exchange is

an old building, and once a fire got a hold, there is little doubt that it would burn like tinder.

W. Allison and J. Van Ryn America) beat E. W. sientan and Brooks Fenna (America), 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 6-4.

Gregory Mangin (France) and Norman Farquharson (South Africa) beat H.II. Culley and G.H. Parkins (America), 6-1, 6-1, 8-10,

6-3.

per

WAR

It is mated that wherens Previous plan submitted alleged in French eircles to be eighty G. Lott, Jr. and John Doeg

of cent.

Britain's (America) beat Bruce Barnes and claims, it is not claimed that the Philip Neer (America), 6-2, 6-1.than 75 per cent, while Britain's latest proposal representa more [6-1, 6-4,-Renter's American Ser-

examination reveals thal, to their Fire,

mind, the new concessions re- present only 58 per cens

STABBED WITH NEEDLE.

RATTAN WORKER INJURED BY FELLOW EMPLOYEE.

At the same time, Chang Lo-san, also a rattan worker, was taken into custody by the police on charge of - assaulting Pun and causing grievous bodily harm to him.

PHIL SCOTT IN THE UNITED STATES.

France Painfully. Surprised. M. Loucheur, the leading French financial delegate, has issued n statement expressing painful sur- prise that Mr. Snowdon, has re- fused the offer,

M. Louchour suid that Franco

offer.

Fruitless Conference. `

Palice Open Fire,

Later.

which

In addition, 植 squadron of The trouble at Telaviv began armoured cars has been burrjed when Moslems following an Arab to the scene of the trouble, funeral broke away from the proces- It is noteworthy that the first ston and attacked Jewish residents.detachment of infantry, two After a stern warning, the police officers and fifty men of the South opened are on the mob' and six Wales Borderers, arrived in Arabs were killed.

Jerusalem by air from Egypt within soven hours of their being ordered to Palestine.

Jerusalem, Aug, 27. The Jerusalem City Council, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, issued a statement to the effect that Arls were attacking Muhneye

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The "Wailing Wall." The trouble is generally attri- buted to the curious situation of the so-called "Walling Wall" which is believed, to have formed

I did not intend to convey that 1. The Chamber of Commerce for the purpose for which the in its letter indicated as the three Kau Sing was specially designed.|pointa at issue the following:

A rattan worker, named Pun would refuse to acquiesce in the fluidah and Shaarnykesed. There are generally over one hun-Hon. (28), was admitted into the demolition of the Young Plan, Government Criticised. that is, to render assistance to ta) Diesel or steam Power.

dred girls, either Chinese shipping during the typhoon!! (b) Twin or Single Screw. Portuguese, on duty, and the day suffering from grave injuries were united in their attitude and Government Civil Hospital yester- The other four creditor Powers

A later message issued by the weather, the boiler, installation; The appropriate qualificarentest danger would be the risk caused through being stabbel would decline to make a fresh Council stated that the Arabs every part of Herod's Temple. For was considored unsuitable, since{tión of the navigating officer. of panic among them in the event with a sharp instrument.

Hment were making fresh attacks renturies, it has been reginded ample warning is normally re- With regard to (a), Emay simply | et à sérious blaze, ecived

They would leave the initiative new localities, Five Jews are by orthodox Jews as the hollest of

of deny that this is a joint on which the approach,

place of prayer and it has been. typhoons, and sise during the Join issue with the Chamber of Fire Brigade's Dash.

from now on to Mr. Snowden.ald to have been killed at Telaviv.

The atatement accuses the Gov-the object of regular pilgrimages. Neuter and British Wireless, typhoon season, from the 15th of Commerce; in fact, Fendorse every

The Fire Brigade received a call

ernment of putting obstacles in the The wall, however, adjoins the June till the 15th of

statement in the Chamber's letter October

way of the Jews' self-defence and Haramal, Sharif, which is a sacred approximately, the Kau Sing isn this respect, and am myselfven minutes after the smoke was

that the Arabs are preparing at Moslem area. first observed. With no idea of always kept under a steam presquite opposed to the fitting of the extent of the blaze, and fear- always quunds with banked Diesel or any other type of motoring it to be a serious one, retained by the police as an ox-has been made owing to Mr.many Americans live, was repulsed. thoroughfare: There has

The conference has been in tacks in every other section of the A bamboo needle of the kind session for three weeks to-day, country,

The authorities recently allow- used by rattan workers, is being and not the slightest headway

ed the Moslems to use a gateway engines to a tug of this type.

An attack at Bethalphs, where specially made in the wall as a Offiéer G. C. Moss, A.S.0, W. M. Smith, and A.S.0. B. C.hibit, it being alleged that the at- Snowden's determination that the

been Buckeridge, turned out with three tack was carried out with this British taxpayer atall not be Government Communique.

mutual resentment felt among the With regard to (b) the Chamber appliances.

implement,

Jews and Araba meeting on this. of Commerce based its ease for n

called upon to make further

The Palestine Government has ground, the Arabs feeling that go out the assistance of single screw on the performance

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No time was lost by the fremen

sacrifices.. shipping in distress outside the of the "Saint" Class of tug, but in their rush from feadquarters

also issued a commulque in which the Jews desire to appropriate The British delegation is inglat-it states that order has been re-ca- their sacred area, while the Jews harbour when she is not under would point out that this class to Duddell Street, but on their

ing upon satisfactory decisions on tablished at Hebron, while the din feel that their worship is being.. banked fires, as in the case of the of tug was built by the Admiralty arrival, they found no traces of

three points: Hsin Wah, then the present boller during the War specially for the fire, the efforts of the Telephone

tricts of Gaza and Beersheba re-interfered with. installation must be considered purpose of being despatched to sea Company's officials, having been

of distribution of the annuities.

One, as regards the percentages main quiet. unsatisfactory. This would apply to the assistance of ships which successful.

An Arab attack on the police bar- only during the period from the had been torpedoed and to tow

Two, s regards the CONTEST,

dis- racks, where large numbers of Jews

The Colonial Ofee this aftor. 16th of October Lil the 15th of them to the bearest convenient

tribution of conditional and are housed, was repulsed, two Araba

noon issued ́à communique sum- Juno when the Kau Sing is not port. For such work there is no

New York, Aug. 26.

unconditional payments,

being seriously wounded.

Clashes have under banked fires.

also occurred at marising the position in Palestino doubt whatever that a single nerew

The Manager of the Telephone The first-contest for Phil Scott,

Baizan and Indarhacarmel. The an it was on Sunday?' Thé, old Thus in the recent case of the tag is more efficient than a twin Company (Mr. J.,P., Sharry) told the London policeman, who is in kind, grounding of the a.s. Lok Sun, the screw tug of the same horse-power, Telegraph this morning.

situation at Safed is tense, but it city of Jerusalern was then quiet representative of the Hangitang European heavyweight champion, Kay Sing was under banked fires, since a single screw has a better while mechanics would work day tour of the United States, has been that and who is now making his second

improved on the arrival of a con- but some desultory ring and In- ingent of the Trans-Jordan Fron-| condiariam occurred in the new It hoing the typhoon senson, and hold on

Mr. Philip Snowden has em-tler Force. Bla

quarters. was therefore able

the water and so given and sight to put the lines affected fixed to get better towing power.

for September 11th phasised repeatedly that until some

Aircraft and armoured cars from under way at short notice and to

Brooklyn.

His opponent will be the giant arrangement satisfactory to Britain Amman are operating in various be the first to arrive to the as-Class tug at the place where a ship it that the work would be Argentinian, Campeln, who knock is reached, he cannot proceed with parts of the country.-Reuter, sistance of the Lok

hd been disabled it did not matter completed under 24 hours.

ed out, Tom Hecnes, the New any further discussion of the Young whether she took five minutes or Mr. Sherry added that he was Zealander challenger

Plan. of Gene half an hour to pass a tow to the greatly pleased with the work of Tunney, a fortnight ago.

Again and again it has been eni- In short, what I Intended to con-damaged ship, as the loss of time his staff during the blaze, partí- Both Scott and Campolo will phasised that Britain will not com- vey was that for purely rescue incurred thereby ዳቤዬ . not of cularly with the way in which the receive twenty-five per cent. of promise in regard to the retention work in the harbour during paramount importance. Such switch girls had oboyed the in-tho "gate" receipta-Reuter's of the Spa percentages, which are typhoons, for which purpose the (Continued on Page 8.) structions issied in cass of fire. American 'Service.

altered in the Young Plan.

Not a Life-Hont.

On the

arrival of a "Saint"

Disordered Lines.

by the fire in order, he did not

TO

MEET CAMPOLO IN FIRST

Three, as to Germany's deliveries

No Compromise.

A Berlous Affray,

Desultory Firing.

The situation in the Jewish' · Bullying quarters In the suburbs of Jerusalem is not yet under control, Some looting is going on, and a number of casualties Lator. have been suffered by both sides A mob of Arabs attacked the in fresh disturbances, though the Government offices at Jaffa, The fighting has been on a smaller police guarding the premises were scale. On Saturday there was an obliged to fire in order to repell (Continued og Page 13.),