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AIR MAIL DISASTER HIGH TENSION IN NAVAL

REVELATIONS.

HOPE DESTROYED WITH

HELP AT HAND.

SPLENDID RESCUE EFFORTS BY THE FAMIGLIA.

HEROISM OF VICTIMS.

The air of mystery surrounding the part played by the little Italian steamer "Famiglia" in the shocking "City of" Rome" disaster, has been cleared away by a graphic story of the tremendous efforts made by the master to rescue the occu. pants of the ill-fated British air-liner.

The Famiglia came upon the battered flyingboat riding. boisterous seas in imminent perll, quite by chance. Every effort was strained to rescue the passengers and crew who displayed admirable heroism throughout a terrible experi- ence, but these falling, a röpe was connected as a last resort. When this had been done, some three or four hours after the "City of Rome" had been forced down, night was falling, and the Famiglia endeavoured to tow her slowly to port. The tow-rope parted after a few miles. The Famiglia turned round in search of the machine, but never saw it again. The Famiglia continued her search for hours in pitch darkness, aided only by vivid flashes of lightning.

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All the while, a fierce gule was raging in the Gulf of Genoa and there can be little doubt that the plane was over- Whelmed soon after the tow-rope snapped.

Another body has been found, and it is believed that the "City of Rome" has been located in deep water about eighteen miles off the Italian coast.

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VAIN SEARCH IN PITCH DARKNESS.

The “City of Itorie" disappeared London, Oct. 28. | Special correspondents at Spezia completely from sight immediate cable that the tugs and aeroplanes ly afterwards, largely, owing to engaged in the search for the last the extreme darkness. British air-liber have returned) after forty-eight hours of fruitless scouring of the waters in the vicinity of the spot where she was

last seen.

The Famiglia turned round and searched for several hours in pitch darkness, merely uided by vivid flashes of lightning. According to accounts from

Then a destroyer came up, and several places along the Italian coust, the storm blew up at about the captain of the Famiglia board noon on Saturday and became a ed the newcomer at the risk of his terrific gale in the space of a few own fe in order that he might

assist the naval officers hours.

further search. |

Later. An Imperial Airways machine has joined in the search for the missing air-mail liner.

S.O.S. at Height of Gale...

A S.O.S. message was picked up from the distressed "City of Rome" which at that stage had made forced descent and

way

Bodles Lie in State.

riding a rough sea with difficulty. The bodies recovered have been

The message came through at about three o'clock in the after- removed to a room at the Naval noon and was picked up at Spezia, and Military Hospital at Spezia, which has been transformed into a Leghorn, Pisa and Genoa,

Chapelle Ardente.

A. destroyer,

two tales and seven aeroplanes were immediate- They are lying, beds surrounded ly sent out from Spezia and they flowers with fapers burning at coustguards were ordered to patrol the four.corners,-

the const.

Sir Sefton Brancker will attend The Italian gleamer Famiglia, the funeral which is to take place

on Wednesday. He has conveyed, which, does not carry wireless, the thanks of British airmen co came upon the City of Rome" the Italian Government for, their efforts to rescue the occupants of lying at the mercy of the waves the "City of Rome."-Reuter. " absolutely by chance,

Heroism of Occupants. According to the captain of the Famiglia, the crew and passengers of the great flyingboat behaved

·with admirable heroism although they had been waiting for rescue; for over three hours when he arrived on the scene.

London, Oct. 28. It is believed that the Imperial Airways liner, "The City of Rome," which was lost in the Glif of Genoa during a furious gale on Saturday night, has been located.

GASTONIA.

COMMUNISTS HEAVILY

SENTENCED.

STORY INDICTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.

ANTI-REDS RELEASED.

日七廿月九

MISHAP IN FRENCH BAN BOOK HARBOUR.

BY STUDENTS.

THE SOMME AND STORMCLOUD. IN CC LISION. 7

OIL TANK TORN OPEN.

A serious collision occurred in the harbour.on Klay afternoon between H.M. Ship Somme and Stormcloud, details of which were made available by the naval authorities on enquiry this morn- ing.

FROM PARIS TO PRISON

IN SAIGON

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

AUTHORS' CRITICISMS,

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FURTHER UNREST IN PALESTINE,

THE BALFOUR DECLARATION CONDEMNED.

ARAB GENERAL STRIKE

Jerusalem. Oct. 28.

At an All-Arab Conference held in Jerusalem to-day, the delegates including the leaders of the Arab communities in Palestine, Syria

AMERICAN SHARE COLLAPSE

ANOTHER DISASTROUS NEW YORK SLUMP.

NEW LOW LEVELS IN ALL THE ACTIVE STOCKS.

and Trans-Jordanin, it was resolv- FOREIGN REACTIONS. ed to call upon the British Govern, Ralfour De- claration.

New York, Oct. 28. After a disastrous week, the Exchange opened this morning hopeful that rallying influences would dominant. Instead

prove pre- the Market disastrous the prices of shares falling below the low levels

While the Stormcloud apparent- New York, Oct. 28. ly escaped extremely lightly. "From Paris to Prison inment to cancel the Judgment has been delivered H.M.S. Somme was badly damaged Saigon" is the curious title of

The Balfour Declaration made Stock a book recently published in in the Gastonia trial, in which on the port side and one of her

This Indo-China. Indifferently print-on November 2nd, 1917, was to the sixteen titile strikers were oil tanks was torn open.

made it

effect that "His Majesty's Govern charged with the murder of destroyer to proceed to the Navy have attracted little attention lishment in Palestine of a national experienced another

the ed and bound, it would probably ment view with favour the estab- necessary for Mr. Alder Holt, the Chief of Yird where she still remains in but for the notoriety conferred home for the Jewish people, and break, Police, and in connexion with dry dock. The damage should be by its seizure by the French will use their best endeavours to collapsing completely, which British Communists stag-repaired very shortly, -

Colonial authorities, who have facilitate the achievement of that ever placed a ban on the publication. object, it being clearly understood reaching during the wild trading The book, copies of which have that nothing shall be done which on Thursday last week, when an found their way to Hongkong, is may prejudice the civil and re- enormous slump occurred,, and an indictment of French colonial ligious rights of existing non- when extra police had to be draft- Strong Jewish communities in Palestine." ed into the area as a precautionary methods. presenting criticism in the course of a narra-

measure. tion of incidents attested to by its joint authors,

were when the collision occurred, the

ARĒSIASTINUING EDUMSPORTAZONEZKUNGÁRANGURAIDAYT

ed a demonstration outside the It is understood that the two American Embassy in London destroyers manoeuvring on Sunday."

The charges against nixie of the f necused were dropped by the prosecution; which proceeded ngainst the other seven, headed by Fred Beal, an avowed Communiat. After protracted proceedings, the zeven accused' were found guilty.

Heavy Sentences. To-day, Fred Beal and three of his confederates were sentenced to from seventeen to twenty years' imprisonment, two others were sent to prison for from 12 to 14 years, and another was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.

It will be recalled that Mr. Alder Holt was shot dead, on paying a visit to the strike headquarters of the textile workers in Gastonia, following lawlessness on the part of an anti-Communist mob," which attacked the strike headquarters, and wrecked the place,

Labour Incensed,

HONGKONG NAVAL TRAGEDY.

Stoker From H.M.S. Tarantula Missing.

PROBABLY FELL OVERBOARD.

We are informed by the local naval authorities that Stoker George Cornwall, of H.M.S. Tarantula, is, missing from his ship, He returned from ahore leave at 11.15 p.m. on Sunday, but on the follow- ing "morning was missing.

It is presumed that he must have fallen overboard during the night, and diving opera- tions have been carried out, but without auccess.

The diving operations are .. being continued to-day.

Stormcloud being carried by strong tide on the Somme.

Later, Labour organisations in fas- tonia and its vicinity are reported to be incenseil "by the conviction of Pred Béal and his six Com- munist colleagues, who assisted in

A Naval Enquiry has been held the organisation of the strike In the textile industry,

Into the cause of the mishap. The Labour leaders are deriving Considerable speculation was further capital from the fact aroused amonger ferry passengers that the same Grand Jury s

on Friday afternoon when larve indicted these strike leaders for quantities of oil were observed The the murder of Mr. Alder Holt, drifting down the harbour. refused on the ground of in Naval Intelligence Officer pointed out to-day that the presence of the sufficient evidence to indict . n number of people, who fired on all was due to the damage to the Somme's tank, which caused the lorryload of strikers proceeding to oil to escape a Trade Union demonstration.

Woman Killed.

ILA

It will be recalled that

married innocent bystander, n woman named Wiggins, was shot dead by a bullet fired by one of the anti-Communist mob,

The Grand Jury in question also

personk

ZAVONSKLENIONYCOYUNL

Well-Educated Men.

Towards the end of last year, the story runs, a party of six to their native country from Parla Annamite students were returning- after completion of their studies, on the new Messageries Maritimes

liner Athos II.

The Conference also proclaimed a General Strike of Arabs on No- vember 2nd, the twelfth anniver- sary of the Declaration,

Later, All shops in Jerusalem have been closed.

yesterday following an attack by Panie prevailed in the Old City boycotters on a Jewish shopkeeper, The shopekeeper was stabbed in the neck and now lies in hospital.

Of the six, two had by dint ofRenter. several years of concentrated effort, obtained high degrees, one being a Bachelor in Law and the other a Doctor both in Law and Letters, a combination "of talent rarely attained.

IMMIGRATION TO

CANADA...!

MORE BRITISH THAN ANY, OTHER PEOPLE.

There was tremendous excite- ment all day, though the sales did not reach tha remarkable figures- recorded last week.

Banks" Ineffective.

the market led to a brief rafly, but Organised banking support to in spite of the strongest efforts, it had proved Ineffectual to stay the liquidation at 2.46 p.m.

United States Steels were down by fifteen points, and were quoted at 188, as compared with 195, the record low level reached Inst Thursday.

Weak at Close.

Later "The market closed extrémely weak and the. final quotations were all around the lowest levels of the day, with net declines in the active issues the largest since the tremendous selling movement; started a week ago.

The loss in paper values, rans into billions of dollars.

Sales

The story as set out by the two last-mentioned in their book, "From Paris to "a Prison in Saigon," concerns. the unusual experiences which befel the whole

London, Oct. 28. party shortly after the commerce- ment of the homeward trip, and is

The immigration movement to in effect, a study in contrasts as Canada from the British Isles is conveyed by the different atmos- showing a steady growth, accord- and of the French Far Eastern of Immigration and Colonisation pheres of the French metropolis ing to Mr. Egan, Deputy Minister colony. On the one hand, the of the Canadian Government, who reader is shown the complete free-has arrived in London. dom that is allowed the French Mr. Egan says British immigra-

totalled 19,200,000 - s citizen or subject in France in the tion to Canada for the frat four against 14,000,000 at the critical enjoyment of his ordinary rights, months of the present fiscal year period last week. United States irrespective of colour or race; and was 40,064, compared with 27.982 Steels closed at 188% while on the other, the alleged denial of in the corresponding period last General Electrics broke 44 points! these rights in the somewhat de- year. That is an increase of 47 pressive atmosphere

Canadian Reaction, Indo- per cent. of China.

This is distinetly in line with the Canadian policy of encourag ing British immigration, and the fact that Canada is receiving.mort the migrants than any other country in the world is the best evidence of the success of that policy.—British Wireless.

Trouble at the Start. Upon landing, the party were, they believe, reminded of an argument which they had had, earlier on the trip out, with a French functionary returning to his post in Indo-China, by the dificulties put" in their way by the police and customs HERMES PLANE SUNK officials at Saigon. There was

IN HARBOUR.

STOP PRESS.

refused to indict seven charged with kidnapping the British Communist, Ben Wells, and two other Communists who partici-MACHINE pated in the textile strike.

Methodist Church Appeal.

At a local conference of the Methodist Church a resolution was passed urging the appoint- ment of a non-political Commission from Washington to examine the conditions of the textile industry in the Gastonia region, where wages are.alleged to be insuficient to provide for a norakstandard. of lying-Reuter's American Ser. trice.

lost their lives in the disaster.— British Wirclesa.

Calcutta Criticism.

Calcutta, Oct. 28, Business circles, slowly recover-) A report from Spezia says that ing from the disaster to the In- Unfortunately, the hope engen- as the result of a search by Italian dian air mall at Jask last month, have received the now of the

sternation.

dered by the arrival of the steamer destroyers, motor-boats, and naval latest and catastrophe with con- gave way eventually to further hydroplanes, the wrecked flying- grave fears.

boat, which was engaged in the

A leading business man told Strenuous efforts made to save Mediterranean stage of the Indian Reuter's representative that they the occupants of the "City of air mail service, is thought to have must still regard the air mail as

been discovered, lying in deep wa-. Rome" one by one failed.

ter about eighteen miles off the Then after further efforts, the Italian const between Spezia and master succeeded in getting a tow Vareggio. ropé connected to the flyingbout,

after which the Famiglia made], Another Body Recovered.

an adventure rather than as a re- liable commercial proposition.- Router.

Airways Response.

London, Oct. 28. The Secretary of the Imperial

her way towards Spezin at a very Salvage attempts, however, have slow speed as it was feared that so far been prevented by the gale Airways has left for Genoa to in- If an attempt was made to

quire into the disaster to the "City moro swiftly, the minchine would which is still blowing hard. capsize.

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Three bodies have now been re- of Rome." covered. One of them has been An official of, the Company, re- Identified as that of Captain L. Splying to the criticism of the In- Tow Rope Snaps at Nightfail.

Birt, the pilot of the ill-fated craft, dian air mail service by the Cal- The towrope parted without another as that of Mr. Stone, the cutta business man, said that the warning after a few miles had wireless operator, while the third, Indian service was no more of an been covered, and when hopes not yet identified, is belleved to be adventure than any other flight.---

BALEAKokonalofs four passengers whom patien

that

more than auspicion the hostility was connected with the earlier incident. In the

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MAMMOTH DRAINAGE

SCHEME.

The crash on the New York Stock Exchange has had a reper- cussion in Canada, according to a message from Montreal, which says that the Stock Markets have suffered the biggest slump in their history since the War,

Substantial deelines have occur. red in prices generally, but after last week's shaking-out of the weak margin-holders, it is general-. ly the opinion that the Montreal Market has held up better than New York-Reuter's American

matter of passport requirements ENGLAND AND WALES WELL Service. CRASHES CLOSE TO always a troublesome formality at KELLETT ISLAND.

TWO AIRMEN SAVED.

A serious air crash occurred in the Harbour shortly before noon today, according to in- formation renching us this afternoon,

While no confirmatory details. are present available, It is un- derstood that two planes as. cended from the deck of the Hermes Moon after she had come into Harbour. They had not risen many feet when one of the machines turned on Its Aide without warning, and erashed into the sen.

Boats was hurriedly rushed to the spot and two of the air men were taken out of the water. Its suggested that a third man was aboard the wrecked craft but definite in-. formation on this point is

! not available.

near

The plane crashed Kellett Island, and, as far as

be

the ascertained, machine has been lost.

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Eforts have been made to obtain further details of the mishap during the tin hour but without result.

Later.

We are officially informed by the naval authorities that Flying Oncer Ward was; carried down by the plane, and It In feared that he has

MAPPED OUT.

London, Oct. 28.

London Excitement.

this port), a case was made out for special examination of the students;

London, Oct, 28. although their papers bore all the

A big scheme of arterial drain- The unexpected fresh slump on necessary marks of verification at age for England and Wales has been the New York Stock Market has both ends. This was annoying. prepared by Mr. Noel Buxton, Mini-created excitement in the London but shrunk into insignificanco inster of Agriculture, for submission "Street" Market. the light of what occurred when to the. Government. the men set fout op land..

Allegations Against Police.

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All active shares in which New The cost of the scheme is estim-York is interested have been mark- ated at some £20,000,000. For the eil down heavily. purposes of the scheme, eight areus have been mapped out.-British Wireless,

The opinion is expressed that the loss of confidence in Wall Street la much more serious than was originally believed, whilst the rumours of financial difcuities in Amsterdam and other Continental centres tend to Increase the un- settlement in London.

"It was but natural," one, of them wrote, "after having been away for many years, that we should experience the keen joy of being back again on our native But soll, greeting the old folk." trouble was in store, An mother, walking forward to greet a long-absent son amongst the students at the landing stage, was H.E. THE GOVERNOR TO GIVE | fresh decline in New York is

aged

knocked over, it is alleged, with de liberation by a police officer in plain-clothes who used a stick.

STORY OF THE WORD "TEA."

A LECTURE.

Ir

An opposite viewpoint is that the

bound to lead to a reduced volume of speculation, which will make for. sounder International financial conditions-Reuter.

Dutch Collapse..

Amsterdam, Oct. 28.

H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi is to "I could not be expected to know deliver a lecture to the Hongkong that it was a police official," said the branch of the English Association student afterwards," when he ex-on "The Story of the Word "Tea.""' plained the very natural impulso This will be the first lecture to which led him to retaliate on the the Association in Hongkong, and The Stock Exchange to-day man who knocked his mother over. it is a tople of first-rate interest reacted sharply owing to the gen Justified as it might have been, and universal appeal. The meet-eral uncertainty regarding the the act was to be regretted for the Ing will take place in the Cathe-economie and financial situation. consequences it entailed...

dral Hall at 5:30 pm..

Thrown Into Gnol.

The next moment, the whole party found themselves surround- ed and attacked by police and port officials and a general scrimmage en Bued. The young món were hauled: to the nearest police station and from there consigned to prison.

Overwhelming selling orders from alarmed holders caused son- sational declines. The Royal THE KING IN COUNCIL. Dutch, for example, lost seventeen

paints, but recovered to 400 Reuter.

[AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

NEXT WEEKAME

The legal process ordinarily

London, Oct. 28 adopted in the matter of such ar It is announced that His Majesty rests, is for the prisoners to be the King will hold a Council on brought up for a preliminary inter-November 6th at Buckingham

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The health return for last week shows two non-fatal British cases of diphtheria and three cases of typhoid (one fatal) of which two wore Chinese and one British. There was also one death from fa fluenza. Tubeu