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INVESTITURE OF DETROIT GUNMEN'S SCOTTISH CINEMA HONGKONG LADY'S KWANGTUNG SALT A NEW COMMUNIST CHINA'S FOREIGN

ADMIRAL.

COLOURFUL CEREMONY THIS MORNING.

VICE-ADMIRAL WAISTELL HAS

K.C.B. DECORATION.

SURE SHIELD OF NAVY.

At an imposing ceremony at Government House this morning China the Commander-in-Chief, Station, H. E. Sir Arthur K. Waistell, was invested the K.C.B. decoration by H.E. the Governor, -Sir Cecil Clementi. K.M.G.

OUTRAGE.

IMPORTANT TRIAL WITNESS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

ATTACKED IN STREET.

Detroit, Jan. 2.

A murderous attack upon Henry Garvin, the head of the Bomb Squad of the Detroit Police, apparently made with the object of preventing his appearance as a witness against Martin Cohn, the proprietor of the Study Club, has caused a sensation

in Detroit.

Cohn, the cabaret proprietor, is now facing trial on a charge of manslaughter in connexion with a fire which broke out at the Study Club some two or three months ago, causing-a-serious loss of life.

Henry Garvin was due to appear a witness at the trial, to-day as

was regarded as one of the and most important factors in the pro- secution.

DISASTER.

MANAGER ARRESTED

YESTERDAY.

CHARGED WITH CULPABLE HOMICIDE.

SCENES AT PAISLEY.

London, Jan. 2.

A fresh development in the terrible Scottish cinema disaster

New Year's Eve,

when on seventy children lost their lives and over thirty others were seriously injured, occurred at Paisley to-day when the police arrested Charles Dorward, the manager of the Glen Cinema, the scene of the dreadful affair, on a warrant.

DEATH.

MRS. BROTHERTON HARKER

PASSES AWAY.

REVENUES.

CENTRALISATION BY NANKING GOVT.

REOPENING OF THE DISTRICT INSPECTORATE.

Canton, Jan. 2.

revenues

NEWSPAPER.

PRINTS MESSAGE FROM THE THIRD INTERNATIONALE.

WHAT OF THE PLEDGE?

POLICY.

|NEW YEAR STATEMENT BY C. T. WANG.

INLAND WATERWAYS AND SHIPPING.

Shanghai, Jan. 2.

36 YEARS IN COLONY,

Many residents will learn with

London, Jau, 2, In view of the pledge of the the utmost regrets of the death of

Soviet Government regarding pro- Mrs. Thekla Berton Harker.

paganda, which came into effect who passed away at the Victoria

only a fortnight ago on the pre- sentation of credentials by the CHINESE BOATS ONLY. Hospital last cygning in her 70th AN IMPORTANT MOVE.

respective Ambassadors, some year. The decoacot lady, who was

considerble stir has been created extremely well-known and highly

in London by the publication of An important step was made in Soviet messages in the new Com- respected, had been in her usual

In a New Year's Day state- seven the Nationalist Government's pro-munist. newspaper, the Daily

ment on foreign policy, issued by good health until about weeks ago, when he was taken ili gramme covering the centralisa-Worker.

The Daily Worker is published Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign The end caria lagi evening, the when and had to be reused to Hospital. tion of the national

the Kwangtung District in London, having been started Minister, yesterday, it is in- cause of death being, acute neph-Inspectorate of Salt Revenue was quite recently,

timated that steps will be taken ritis.

re-opened at Canton on New This morning, the paper contain-in the coming year to restrict The presentation of this high order is one of the finest cere-

Year's Day, by order of the ed a message from the Praesidium traffic on China's inland water- The late Mrs. Harker came to the Nationalist Finance Ministry at Colony with her husband, the late Nanking.

of the Third Communist, Inter-ways to Chinese shipping. monies in the Empire, and the

Mr. Bernard Brotherton Harker,

nationale at Moscow, greeting the seene at Government House when

Dr. C. T. Wang, also absolves the investiture, took place was a

A.M.I.C.E., 36 years

The salt revenue of Kwangtung | Daily Worker as the rallying point ago. Mr. has been locally and independent for the fight against the "Social- the Nanking Government from any memorable and impressive one.

Harker, who was a well-known ly collected since May, 1923. Fascist Labour Government," responsibility for the surrender in Invitations were strictly confined

The police officer was out this

Dorward was taken to the civil engineer and architect, died Hence the restoration of the against capitalism and rationalisa- Manchuria to the Soviet Govern- to members of the Levislative morning driving a car when a gang

Central Police Station and just over 15 years ago. Government of men in another

District Inspectorate of Salt tion, and Council, heads of

"colonial ment. He says that it was purely against ear, pulled

a local affair, the concern of the Departments, senior naval and alongside his automobile, drew

charged with culpable homicide,

For very many years, Mrs. Har-Revenue here is a recognition of brutalities, etc."

local authorities and did not call Presumably, the charge will be

Enquiries were military officers and members of revolvers and fired a dozen shots at

made of

for the direct attention of the the Press.

Garvin before racing away at fall based upon allegations of negli-ker had resided at The Albany. the National Salt Revenue Service

of which was reorganised in Septem: member of the Russian Arabas- and amongst a wide circle been stated

Foreign Office. speed.

gence, though it has

much beloved. ber, 1928, under the Miinstry of sador's staff by a Reuter's repre- Garvin fell seriously wounded,

that the children were killed in try- friends she was

Finance. Of an unassuming character, she

sentative, who was informed that The District Inspectors for no official statement regarding The ceremony was a full dress while an innocent girl bystander ing to escape from a danger which

She is in hospital, did not exist. If there had been did a great deal of good

ina Kwangtung. Mr. Tang Shih-wan the message in the Daily Worker uniform and morning dress affair. was also shot.

would have quiet way; and she will be greatly and Mr. R. D. Wolcott, were aworn was possible.

He states that General Chang Gleaming uniforms

Hsuch-Hang and Mr. Tsai Yun: naval, also, seriously wounded.--Reuters been no panic, there of

missed by all who enjoyed the into office by Mr. Fan Kee-mo, been no casualties,

"We may have something to say hsiang have in no way transgress- military and police officers were American Service.

privilege of her friendship. She Special Finance Deputy and con- in set off by the sombre black and

leaves a daughter, Mrs.

a day or two," he added-ed upon the authority of the Nan- Frank currently Chief of the Provincial

kin Foreign Ministry. They grey of the civilians, while in the

Austin, and one grandson, at pre-Treasury, at noon on January 1st.

have taken no step without Arst sent Home in school, and for the

informing the Foreign Office re- bereaved relatives nruch sympathy

|garding their intentions, but since the C.E.R. dispute was a purely local affair, it was not considered necessary to interfere with their decisions.

Striking Scene.

background was the Royal Marine "HAI NING" OFFICER

Band in blue uniforms with gold facings.

Punctually at 11 am, the guests assembled in the ball-room to await the coming of the first pro-

which cession,

entered almost immediately. This procession consisted of Captain Sillitoe, A.D.C., leading and H.E. the Governor, flanked by His Honour Sir Henry Gollan, and the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern. The party marched down the ball-room and took their places on the duis at the end.

BOUND OVER.

PLEADS GUILTY TO USE OF

THREATENING WORDS.

NATHAN ROAD AFFAIR,

On the re-appearance of Mr. Walter Cahalne, ship's officer, of the s.s. Hai Ning, before Mr. A agcond procession then marched Whyte Smith at the Kowloon in and took up a position facing the

morning. Magistracy this official group on the dais. This con- charge of using threatening words, sisted of Major Dowbiggin, A.D.C..whereby a breach of the peace H.F. the Commander-in-Chief, supmight be occasioned, on the stair- ported by Commordere LAS, HILL,

case of 225, Nathan Road, Mr. F.

on

C.R.F. and E. || Major-General X. d'Alamdu, Jar., entered a plea J.W. Sandilands.

H. F. Address,

He Honour the Chief Justice, St Henry Gollan, then received a eur of the Royal Warrant from Captain Sillitoe, which he read to the audience.

At the conclusion of the reading, 1. E, the Governor addressed the recipient of the Order.

His Excellency said:-Vice-

of guilty on behalf of the defen- dant, while the prosecution made an application for the defendant to be bound over in a personal bond.

His Worship:-You are for the defence, 31r. d'Almacia?

Mr. d'Almada: Yes, your Wor- ship and I am pleading guilty,

His Worship:-Do you wish to say anything?

Mr. d'Almada:-Well, I am en-

Admiral Sir Arthur Waistell.-Bytirely in your Worship's hands.

Inspector Marks-i have been the King's command and on behalf af His Majesty I invest Your in communication with the Direc- Excellency, with the insignia of tor of Criminal Investigation, who going Knight Commander of the Most instructs me that after Honourable Order of the Bath and, thoroughly into the case he thinks in the name of the Colony and of he (defendant) might be given the Far benefit of the doubt and he might all British subjects in the East, to whom the fleet under your be bound over in a substantial command is a sure shield against sum, provided no further trouble danger and an ever present help in cccurs-just bound over in a per- timma of trouble. I congratulate sonal bond, but it must be sub- Your Exellency on the high hon- stantial. I should like to suggest our which His Majesty has been $200 for one year. pleased to confer upon you.

The Investitur

Receiving the insignia from Ma- jor Dowbiggin, H.E. invested Sir Arthur Waistall, and shook him by the hand, after which the Com- mander-in-Chief and his supporters took up their positions on the dais, and the National Anthem was play ed.

Following the Anthem, the party then proceeded from the ball-room in the following order: Captain Silltoe, leading, H.E, the Governor, flanked by H. E. Major-General Sandilands and H.E. Sir Arthur K. Waistell, Sir Henry Gollan, flanked by the Hon. Mr. Southorn and Com- modore Hill, with Major Dowbiggin bringing up the rear.

The gathering then dispersed.

Career In Brief.`

Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Kip-

His Worship: Well, it i8.3 plea of guilty what I think must

Film Fumes.

As far as can be ascertained, the pa was caused more by smoke from a film than by actual flames. The film smouldered furiously, heavy fumes being set up, quickly

MYSTERY OF DISTRESS SIGNALS.

S.0.5. Picked Up From Hsin Chang This Morning.

8.9.

TROUBLE UNKNOWN,

The China Merchants Hain Chang, of 2,000 tons, is reported to be in distress in the China Sea approximately mid- way between Shanghai and Foochow She was bound Shang- from Hongkong to hai

S.O.S messages were Hent out by the vessel this morning, but up to the present, there is not the slightest in- dication as to what may be amiss.

The S.0.S. messages wore picked up by the M.M. vessel Sphinx and passed on to the Naval authorities. It is stated that any British warship that may happen to be in the vicin- ity will probably go to the aid of the Hsin Chang.

When the signal was given uut, the Hsin Chang's position was reported to be Lat. 28.43 N. Long. 122.15 E.

The vessel may have struck u rock, or have been pirated, or may have suffered some damage No- to propellor or rudder. thing is known at present.

be a serious matter, because 1 YEAR IN ARTICULA SENSIETANKSPERTARIE MEINSTALLATIO KOEK don't think the police would have arrested unless they had actually filling the theatre, though it was apprehended danger. However, thrown on to some waste ground

is not within a few seconds. seeing the

Pathetic Scenes.

prosecution

pressing for more than a binding over, 1 am quite willing to fall in with that. The bond will be for $200 to keep the peace and to be of good behaviour for one year.

AMERICAN VIEW OF NAVAL WARFARE.

THE USEFULNESS OF THE BATTLESHIP.

Boston, Jan. 2. The battleship is by far the most ling Waisteli, K.C.B., succeeded | economical way of throwing high Vice-Admiral Sir

will be felt.

The funeral takes place to-day, passing the Monument at 5 p.m. Dean Swann will officiate,

BIG BRITISH COAL OUTPUT.

CANADIAN TESTS SHOW SUPERIORITY.

London, Jan. 2.

In the week ending December 21st, Britain's coal mines produced 5,647,200 tons, an amount which exceeds any week's output since wage-carners May 1934. The employed for the week numbered 949,400.

Possible Effect on Bonds,

The Kwangtung Central Bank has been named as the collecting

TAWAY

THE HONGKONG DOUBLE TRAGEDY..

Inquest to be Held in Due Course.

DATE NOT YET FIXED.

We are authorised to state, after making enquiries from the Coroner (Mr. E.W. Hamil- ton) this morning, that an inquust will be held in due course in connexion with the tragic deaths of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. C. Burnett which took place at their residence, No. 110. The Peak, on New Year's night.

The superior quality of British coal had been demonstrated by a series of tests instituted by the Canadian Department of Mines. A report states that these tests were carried out on thirty fuels of the most varied type, ranging from anthracite to peat. most efficient fuel tested Welsh anthracite, 8.4 tons of which were equal to 10 tons of American anthracite taken as a standard. Scotch semi-anthracite was nearly as good.—British Wire | bank. leas.

The

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BRITISH INDUSTRIES

FAIR.

PREPARATIONS FOR NEXT

MONTH.

London, Jan. 2.

More than 1,800 British manu- facturers will be represented at the British Industries Fair, which opene simultaneously in the middle of February In London and Birmingham,

There were pathetic scenes in

Buyers from 50 nations are ex- the town all day to-day in the vicin- ity of the infirmary and the mortu-pected to reach England in the ary, where many volunteers were next few weeks and 10,000 cata- preparing the bodies of the little logues, bulking volmes of over 1,600 pages each, have been victims of the disaster for burial.

Numbers of them broke down, despatched to business houses lu all parts of the world.-British overwhelmed with pity, and sub- Wireless. stitutes had to be found.

Hearses repeatedly visited the Mortuary to-day, slowly conveying the bodies in small white cofna to the homes of the victims along sorrow-stricken streets.

Sixty Funerals To-morrow.

funerals to-day, but over sixty of There were one or two private

morrow (Saturday).

The Faisley Town Council which met behind closed blinds to-day has made all the necessary ments for these.

arrange-

VISIT TO "MESPOT" BATTLEFIELDS.

PARTY TO LEAVE FROM ENGLAND.

Reginald explosives about, declared the. Tyrwhitt as Commander-in-Chief Secretary of the Navy Department, of the China Station last year, Mr. Adams, in the course of a the victims will be laid to rest to

London, Jan. 2, prior to which he commanded the Destroyer Flotillas of the Atlantic speech to the Boston Chamber of

A. visit to the war cemeteries Fleet, 192223, was a Lord Com-Commerce to-day.

of Mesopotamala He went on to say that the bat

and battlefields mlagloner of the Admiralty and

has been organised by the St. Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, tleship was still the most import-

Barnabas Pilgrimage fund....... 1928-24; in command of the First ant, probably the leading weapon Cruiser Squadron, 1924-26. He of the Navy.

It is noteworthy that one of the The party will go overland to "But," he added, "our officers schools attached to St. Mirren's Ro Marseilles on March 20th and the served in the European War from 1914 to 1918, being mentioned in are not pugilistic swashbucklers man Catholic Church lost no fewer desert crossing from Beyrout to

children i despatches and given the C.B. de- looking for war. The American than twenty-one

In the Baghdad will be made by car. A specially equipped river steamer Navy wants peace as much as any disaster. coration.

The honour with which he was body and would welcome a means Messages of condolences have has been chartered for the 500 Invested this morning was con-of stemming competition in ship- been sent to Paisley from many miles journey be Basrah and -ferred on him in the New Year building-Reuter's American Ser-parts of the world. Reuter and Babylon and Ur of the Chaldees

British Wireless,

British Wirala

Honours for 1929,

·vice-·

Certain

inci- formalities dental to such an enquiry will have to be complied with be fore a definite date for the inquest can be announced.

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Reuter.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

FOOTBALL.

"QUEEN'S PARK OVERCOME THE CELTS.

to

Purely Local.

“DY. Wang is also critical retarda ing foreign journalista. Refer-

the ring

termination of internal strife In Central" and South China, he says that the THREE HOME DEFEATS Government la determined to main-

London, Jan. 2.

A full programme of Scottish League fixtures played to-day pro duced few surprises, though, the victories of Dundee and Airdrie- onians away from home were good performances.

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tain peace and good order in the entire country, and a great deal of harm is done by the activity of for elgn journalists in disseminating anti-Government propaganda, ▾

Attack on Government. The Chinese Government has, Rangers defented Partick This- he said, noticed the growing ten- tle, white Queen's Park again did dency among foreign journalists well, beating Celtic by the odd to indulge in reactionary attacks. on the Government, designed to goal of three.

create false impressions at home and abroad regarding the real poli...

The tical situation in China.

especially Japanese have been warned, and action may be taken.

Rangers, Queen's Park and Air drie were the only teams to obtain four points from the New Year matches, while Celtic, Dundee United and Hamilton were the only sides which lost both fixtures.

The results as cabled by Reuter, are, appended: Aberdeen

Clyde Dundee Un. Falkirk Hamilton

After paying Administra- Hibernians

Kilmarnock tion charges, the second charge on the revenue will be the pro rata Morton shure for Kwangtung

of the Queen's Park

Rangers foreign loans secured on the salt revenue, amounting to $78,000 a month.

This news may have important effect on the Reorganisation Loan (1913) Bonds and other foreign loans. The balance of the collec tions are to be turned over to the Special Finance Deputy by the District Inspectors. It is notable point that in the past the salt tax revenue of Kwangtune has totalled approximately $9,000,- 000 a year.

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NOTED WESLEYAN MINISTER.

REV. MARK GUY PEARSE' PASSES AWAY.

The Foreign Minister draws at- tention to the fact that Provincial Departments of the Foreign Minis altry have been closed down as from 0 January 1st and says that their 2 work will in future be handled by 1 Provincial Government officials or the Chinese courts. The National Government contemplates large additions to the number of its con- auls abroad.

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London, Jan. 2. The death occurred yesterday

Future Policy.

Regarding future policy, Dr. C. T. Wang says that it will be one of the first acts of the Foreign Office in the coming year to re- store the

of integral rights. Chinese citizens regarding marine' communications inland. Chinese shipping interests will be protect. ed by the proposed action against foreign shipping firms.

foreign

The withdrawal of of the Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, troops from Chinese soil will also who was for over half a century a be insisted upon. Representations Extension Planned.

popular Wesleyan minister, author have already been made and the As the former District Inspec- and lecturer. Had he lived, he Powers have intimated their wil- torate building is now being tem- would have been 88 years oldlingness to withdraw a large num

ber of the men in North Chins, [The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, who which are quite unnecessary, porarily used as a military hospt-to-morrow-British Wireless. tal, offices have been located in the

Tobacco American 3rd and 4th floors of the British-was born at Camborne, Cornwall, was particularly in view of the change

Company's in his carly days a medical student bullding, at 268, Ching Hoi Bund, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. He of capital.

The Chinese Government, the entered the Wesleyan ministery in opposite the Dutch Folly.

1883, and for many years was Mis Proclamation concludes, will in- After full control has been pioner at St. James' Hall in connexion sist upon the accomplishment of established in the Canton River with the West London Mission. He her demand for the abolition of area, the District Inspectorate will was an extremely able and versatile extrility, and the rendition of extend control in the East River lecturer, and the author of numerous foreign concessions and leased District, and then establish literary and religious works.]

lands In China branch, Inspectorates at Swatow and Pakhoi-Our Own Correspon- dent.

A FAST FLIGHT FROM LONDON TO PARIS.

FRENCHMAN DOES 235 MILES IN 88 MINUTES.

Action Taken.

Shanghai, Jan. 2. The Foreign Ministry his ·issi orders depriving Ma known, JapaİBOKSÄ). Ham) in Shanghal Com.

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Paris, Jan. 2

Record Customs Revenue.

Shanghai, Jan. 2. The Maritime Customs revenus for 1929 amounted to 152,760,000 Haikwan taels, as compared with 82,832,000 HE. taels in 1928. The

In consequence of the sterling equivalent, of last years"

M. Bart, a French aviator axon Deember 9th, 1929, revenue, at an average rate of en- change of 28. 7. 13/16d, is £20,248,- Ferimenting with speed machines, alleging the fight 600, as compared with $12,028,000 to day covered the 286 miles from Chiang Kai-shek from

Croydon Aerodroma te Le Bourget | an airplane, and on in the previous year.

de $1929; another; Field in 88 minutes.

He was bring a Golden Ray that Marshal

Hon of Mars and averted approx Shansi, had seman

The native Customs revenus amounted to 4,580,000, HK, tasis as

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