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三拜禮 號二十月三英港香 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1930.

PER-ANNIN

ATALAH BOFY SE CANTE

KENNEDY TOWN FIRE FRENCH SECURITY HAGEN MICETS WITH ELECTRIC CO. AND DEFEAT

PANACEA.

TRAGEDY.

THREE KILLED AND TWO

SERIOUSLY HURT.

WOMAN JUMPS 40 FEET WITH

CHILD IN ARMS.

GRIM DRAMA ENACTED.

DEFINITELY REFUSED BY AMERICA.

BRITISH OPPOSITION TO CONSULTATIVE PACT.

PROGRESS ACHIEVED,

London, Mar. 11. The technical experts of Great Britain and France, with Ameri- can observers, at their meeting this morning analysed the tonnage statement presented to the French case and agreed upon certain figurês as a basis for dis- cussion.

These figures were reported to cerned, and this evening, Mr. A. V. Alexander, Monsieur Dumesnil, the Chiefs of the British and French Admiralties, and the American observers together with the experts of the three Powers,

A grim drama was enacted in Kennedy Town in the early hours of this morning when fire swept through No. 12, Smith-the heads of the delegations con- field, a four-storey building, demolishing the staircase and trapping a family of five at the top. As the blaze grew in intensity, the terror-stricken family was forced to take refuge in the kitchen at the back of the promises, and finally, before the arrival of the Brigade, to jump for their lives.

Three were killed and two seriously injured, the official list being as follows:

KILLED.

Ah Sze, a married woman..

Her twelve-year-old son. Ah Mui, a 12-year-old girl.

SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Tool Sze-cheung, a boy of 15. Ah Hun, a girl of 14.

Warning of the blaze was not given to the Fire Brigade in time to avert the tragedy..

When the first appliance arrived, the mother and her child were already dead, the woman having jumped from a height of forty feet into the backyard, clutching ner haby to her breast. The fifteen-year-old boy was still conscious and was trying to crawl away.

The girl now dead was still in the blazing building, hanging from the kitchen window, apparently too terrified to release her hold. Firemen rushed to obtain a jumping sheet but before this could be prepared, her grip failed and the girl fell to the ground, sustaining serious injuries, which resulted in her death in hospital later.

The fire swept through the building with amazing rapidity, but the residents of the lower floors reached safety. The family at the top apparently did not receive sufficient warning.

FAMILY TRAPPED IN TOP STOREY.

The fire broke out in one of t

Another xirl and

boy

Com-

will meet at the House of mons to continue discussions on the basis of these figures.

This morning also, M. Briand and Signor Grandi had a conver“ sation which lasted some time.

American Views.

The newspapers state this even- ing that the American delegation have reached the conclusion that the United States would be unable

to accept any consultative pact as a means of facilitating the re- duction of the French tonnage

figures, the feeling of the delega tion being that such a pact would entail more obligations than ap- pear on the face of it and that the United States Senate would not ratify any such proposal.

to-night in the Prime Minister's A protracted meeting took place rooms at the House of Commons. Considerable Progress.

Later.

AN ACCIDENT,

BOX OF MATCHES EXPLODES IN HIS HANDS.

SERIOUSLY BURNED.

CHINA LIGHT.

AMALGAMATION URGED AT MEETING.

OFFER WHICH COULD NOT

'BE ACCEPTED.

Sydney, Mar. 11. Walter Hagen, the world. famous golfer, and the holder of the British open golf champion- ship, was the victim of a nasty accident on the golf links at "TERRIBLE CALAMITY.” Sydney to-day, and it is possible that he will be incapacitated for a little while.

at the seventh hole, during a four Hagen was lighting, a cigarette

ball, match in which he was partnered with Kirkwood against two 'well-known Australian golfers, Popplewell and Spence.

The box of matches exploded when Hagen struck one, and burned, Hagen's thumb was very seriously

Hagen suffered intense pain, but he insisted on continuing the match in spite of the fact that his hand was swathed in bandages.

Spence and Popplewell, who were leading by four holes when

BRITISH FORCES: IN

SHANGHAI

No Intention of Reducing at Present. ·

FUTURE NOT DISCLOSED.

London, Mar. 11.

During question-time in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Tem Shaw, Secretary for War, replied to a query regard- ing the British forces, In Shanghal.

He stated that at present there was no intention of re- ducing the forces there, but he was unable to speak for the future-Reuter.

the delegations to-night, consider-Z11820 ZAMANİ

At a meeting of the heads of

able progress was made.

Mr. Alexander reported verbally the accident occurred, éventually on the progress of the First Com-

Emphasis was placed on the of the Hongkong Electric Co. advisability of the amalgamation

and the China Light and Power Co., at the annual meeting of the former Company, held this

British and Best,

·British and Best

DEFEAT OF LABOUR GOVERNMENT.

RESIGNATION REFUSED BY PRIME MINISTER.

CHALLENGES OPPOSITION TO A GENERAL CENSURE.

morning, when the Chairman COAL BILL AMENDMENT.

(Mr. Gordon Mackie) and Mr. G. H. Potts expressed their con- viction that such an amal- gamation would be to the benefit of both shareholders and con- sumers. They regretted that up to the present it had been found impossible to work on a basis agreeable to both parties, Mr. Potis describing it as a "terrible calamity" that an amalgamation had not been effected..

Chairman's Speech. Addressing the meeting, the Chairman said:-Gentlemen-The report and statement of accounts for year ended December 31st, 1929, have been in your hands for the prescribed period and with your permission we will take them as read.

The nett profit after providing for, depreciation is $1,730,754.43 and with the sum of $97,181.69 brought forward from last account we have $1,827,886.12 for appro- priation and with this we propose to pay a dividend of $2.50 per share, absorbing, $1,125,000; to place to reserve, $600,000; to carry forward to next account, $120,886.12.

The amount of the dividend is $187.500 more than last year, as the bonus shares of 1928 now rank equally with the older shares. I hope you will consider this in- creased return satisfactory.

Increased Profits.

The profit on working exceeded the

Britain is on the verge of a political crisis. The Govern- ment sustained its first defeat in the House of Commons last night, on a division on a Conservative amendment to Clause Two of the Coal Mines Bill.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, responding to frantic shouts of "Resign!" by the Opposition, declined to view the amendment as an essential change.

Nevertheless, he threw out a challenge to the Conservative and Liberal leaders, pointing out that Mr. Stanley Baldwir proposed to move a vote of censure to-morrow, based on Mr. Snowden's refusal to disclose his intentions with regard to the. McKenna Duties. He informed Mr. Baldwin. that he would be very glad to accommodate the Conservative leader should he make his vote of censure, general.

The Government would then accept the decision of the House of Commons.

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There was considerable excitement in the House, which was dealing with the Coal Bill in committee. A Liberal amendment, having much the same objective was defeated by a margin of 30 votes.

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This proved, however, to be merely a respite. On the submission of the next amendment, the Government found themselves in a minority of eight, 284 voting for the amendment and 272 against.

All the Liberal members voted against the Government.

LABOUR LOSE BY NINE VOTES.

London, Mar. 11. [coal; the division resulted as fol The Government are dealing with lowa:

For the Government.. 274 critical stage of the Coal Mines

Against

282

Imittee, stating that an agreement won by five and three: A purse of that for. 1928 by $66,263 in apite/ Bill in the House of Commons

in substance had been reached re- garding the special and exempt classes of vessels, and that apart from the question of submarines the greater amount of the busi- several blocks of four-storey who hud also jumped from mittee had now been

ness referred to the First Com- buildings situate at Smithfield, in the kitchen'

or would were Kennedy Town, the lower parts of jured

badly in shortly be laid before the heads and rushed to hox- which are used as shops and the pital, where their condition was again on Thursday.

of delegations who will meet upper storeys as tenements.

originated on the ground floor of

No. 12, in the front section of a

later reported to be serious.

The full force of the 'unfor- turate boy's fall, must have been

No Vestige.

£250 was at stake.

Hagen has since been attended by doctors, who insist that at the very least he should cancel his next match-Reuter.

-AIR A.D.C. TO THE

KING.

SIR EDWARD ELLINGTON APPOINTED.

of the fact that a considerable re-this evening. duction was made in our charges for power throughout the year.

On four, and possibly on five,

Government minority

Resignation Demanded,

We have set aside an additional amendments to Clause Two of the $68,044, making a total of $548,608, Bill; which contains the provisions figures was greeted with a storm The announcement, of, the for depreciation which leaves us

for the setting up of a central of cheering from the Opposition with a nett profit $26,901 in excess

of that for the previous year. scheme for the regulation of the Benches, the Conservatives being The output for 1929 was thirty-production, supply and sale of coal especially iubilant, frantically two million units and the number

waving their Order Papers and

of consumers has increased by 793 by the owners, the Government are shouting "Resign!"

to over 30,500. To some extent likely to be faced with the com- Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Con- the returns for 1929 were adverse bined strength of both sections of servative leader, invited Mr. Ram- ly affected by the bright and the Opposition, and it is not ex-ment's position as the result of the say MacDonald to state the Govern- Sunny spring and the exceptional-

ly cool summer; but there are pected that Mr. Lloyd George will signs that we are still maintaining on this occasion be upset by a re-

steady and satisfactory rate of

among his own ranks. increased output.

Amendment Defeated.

bellion

Later.

The Government survived the

defeat.

Premier's Challenge.

The Prime Minister said that he did not regard the amendment as an essential change in the Bill... He asked the Committee to proceed with the Bill

hand, on current account and fixed You will notice that cash at deposit, was $587,019 as against

1-think, for special mention, $114,590 at the end of 1928. Nothing else in the accounts calls, first amendment to the Clause. that Mr. Baldwin would have an

`Capital Outlay,

joss-paper shop, und, as a strong braken by his striking the body of

Later. wind was blowing at the time the one of the other victims, for when

American Conference circles- flames soon penetrated to the rear the firemen arrived, the lad was confirm that there is no vestige of of the premises and then spread still conscious and was attemptingill participate in any form of possibility that the United States

London, Mar. 11. upwards.

Receiving the call at about 135 to crawl away on his hands and

The Air Ministry announces the knees. He was picked up by

Mediterranean Locarno to appointment of Air Marshal Sir a.m., the Fire Brigade were quick Station Officer Moss, who handed guarantee French security ly on the spot, with all its equip him over to the care of the Police. the French tonnage figures.

48 a Edward Ellington as Principal Air reduction in Aide de Camp to the King in place quid pro quo for a ment excenting one appliance held

It appears that the fire, shortly

of Air Chief Marshal Sir John in reserve at Wanchai. The Hon. Mr E. D. C. Wolfe. Inspector after breaking out, rapidly spread character of such an arrangement,

Apart from the bargaining Salmond-British Wireless. General of Police, as Chief Officer to the upper floors, demolished it is pointed out, they feel that Commanding the Air Defence of [The new A.D.C. has been Oficer

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald added of the Brigade was in charge, with the wooden staircase serving if the United States #igned a con- Great Britain since last year. He the operations under the control these, and also burning out the

previously commanded the Air Forces

It was moved

opportunity two days hence to meva of Superintendent H. T. Brooks.

behalf It was obvious when the Brigade

a vote of censure on: the Govern- He was mentioned in despatches The capital expenditure on new Davies, K.C., the Member for in the Middle East, India and' Irak.

the Liberals by Mr. Clement ment. arrived that not only were the

twice during the Great War, received works during the

He would-be very glad to accom- rremises doomed in which the fire.

the C.M.G. decoration and was made $913,441, the principal items being Montgomery, and its object servative leader chose to make his broke out, but that fatalities had

modate Mr. Baldwin if the Con- an afflcer of the Legion of Honour, plant and mains. The new 10,000 was to ensure that the quota pro vote of censure general. occarred through occupants of the

He was knighted in 19203.- tenement or the top floor jumping

kilowatt turbo-generator, of which from the burning building.

Two Found Dead.

living rooms on each storcy.

Trapped in Kitchen. Luckily, the people on all the floors excepting the fourth manag- ed to escape, but the occupants of

sultative pact they might morally be bound to do more than merely consult should France be threaten ed by war.

British Agree. The feeling on this point is so

the top storey, with all means of strong that the delegation would exit cut off, were driven back into be pdepared to forego a five power the kitchen in the rear of the pre-treaty altogether rather than enter mises.

into such a consultative obligation. Attention Was immediately

They were then left with no directed to the body of a woman other option than to remain in the opinion is practically similar to It is understood that the British who was found lying in the back kitchen and be burned to death, that of the United States in regard yard with an infant boy in her or else to jump into the yard be to the Mediterranean Locarno arms, also dead. It was apparent low. This they did, with the disproposals. that the mother, finding herself trapped in the kitchen, had taken the child and jumped from the; window. Both must have been instantly killed.

astrous results recorded.

MOSCOW AND THE COMINTERN.

CATEGORICAL DENIAL OF GERMAN ACTION,

year .. was

од

on

If the vote was against the Gov- ernment, he would accept the decle- ion.-Reuter and British Wireless. Vote of Censure.

I made mention last year was.com-visions should not apply to ecal or pleted and placed in commission coke for export. in-December and forms a useful addition to our plant which has 272 to 242, the announcement of The amendment was rejected by now a capacity of 28,000 kilowatts: the result of the division being. The Prime Minister's declaration We have Infd during the year

some eleven miles of additional Kreeted by loud Labour cheers, high and low tension cables and have changed over the remaining

Merely a Respite.

at the close of his reply amounts to

a challenge, throwing the onus on

the opposition. Mr. Baldwin was:

The ruling out of the consulta-

| twenty-alx 2,000 volt feeder pillars The exact proposal was that the to have moved a vote of censure to tive pact proposals narrows the

Moscow, Mar. 11.)

so that the whole of the transmis- l'export of coal should be freed day, based on the refusal of the Other Buildings Saved. task of the Conference down to The Tass Agency, the official or volts, 3 phase. The change-over.

sion is now carried out at 6,000 from all restrictions of output. Government to disclose their in- Once the injured had been cared that of securing a reduction in the gan' of

tentions with regard to the main- the Soviet Government, from the old 2,000 volt, single the Government would be defeated duties.

It was generally expected that tenance of the McKenna import for, the Brigade set to work to French figures. about twelve prevent the flames from spreading -A girl, aged

categorically denies the newspaperphase, system- which was com on this point.. The First Committee of the Con- reports that the German Foreign menced eleven years ago has years, a daughter of the dead wo-to the adjacent blocks of buildings. ference (the whole Conference Minister has made it clear to the therefore now been completed.

The Conservative amendment the Exchequer, was not expected to Mr. Snowden, the Chancellor of man, was seen hanging precarious- There was at one time a fear that sitting in private) has decided to Soviet Ambassador in Berlin that

dealing with the-central levy and by on to the kitchen window, which the premises on either side would exclude existing special ships the German Government, in future, in good order during the year and Liberals who abstained from rely on Liberal support

Our plant has been maintained an amendment, backed by the change his attitude; but it was dc- was about a foot wide and four become involved, but, thanks to the from the global tonnage figures, will make no distinction between we have been free of industrial voting last week, opposing the sale. The vote has apparently been cepted that the Government could feet high. The firemen immedi-excellent work of the firemen, these not finally, but for the period of ately realised that the only means were preserved intact. No. 12, any Treaty the Conference" may

troubles. During the typhoon of export coal more cheaply than postponed till to-morrow. If the of saving her would be to induce where the fire originated, was, how produce.-Reuter

which visited the Colony on the same coal for bunkering in challenge is accepted by making the August 22nd a wind velocity of England, are still to be discussed. censure general, the Liberals will be her to leap into a jumping-sheet. ever, completely gutted.

117 miles per hour was registered

The defeat of the Government, free, if they choose, to join in de possibility at a very distinct feating the Government.

Too Late.

Wireless.

..and. British

RATIFICATION BILL IN REICHESTAG.

Berlin, Mar. 11..

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at North Point but I am glad to say that no appreciable damage was done to any of our plant or property.

Government Defeated.

Later.

At first, the Brigade were some- what handicapped by reason of the They ccordingly rushed to get water supply being cut off from the sheet into position, but within the mains, the restrictive measures

The Royal Observatory reports a few seconds, before this could be being in force from 6 p.m. to 6 am.

that the anticyclone has weakened. done, the little girl's grip had For a period of about 25 minutes,

The Reichstag to-day passed the the utterances and actions of

and fs central near Tokyo. A de loosened and she fell on to the therefore, water had to be secured

As anticipated, the Government pression is central to the NE. of bodies of her mother and little from the harbour, eight deliveries, Becond reading of the Bill authoris the Third Internationale and those

has been defeated on an import- Formosa. Fresh north winds along brother. She suffered terrible in- including those from four motoring the ratification of the Young of the Soviet Government

ant clause in the Coal Bill the south-east coast of China and Plan. Two hundred and fifty-one. juries, and later succumbed in pumps, being thus maintained.

The report appeared originally In

On the Conservative amend over the North China Sea. The voted in favour and 174 against the Berlin Socialist newspaper, the Chairman of the China Lightment opposing the levy of output local forecast North winda, fresh hospital.

Reuter,

Vorvaerts-Reuter

in order to facilitate the export of fair

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The ten houses built-on the Wanchaf property have been let at a satisfactory rental since May.... Amalgamation Question.

Early last year I discussed with

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