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TRUCE IN BRITISH PENINSULA HOTEL MADAME HANAU'S ZEEBRUGGE CHIEF THE CHATER WILL VAN LEAR BLACK GANDHI'S JIBE AT

POLITICS.

A LIBERAL-LABOUR ENTENTE.

FIRST STEPS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN.

MYSTERY.

FRENCH RESIDENT JUMPS OUT OF WINDOW.

CANNOT BE TRACED.

A pezullar report was made by the management of the Peninsula Hotel this morning when they notified the police of the dramatic. dilsappearance of

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SIGNIFICANT NOTE BY resident who is still missing.

PREMIER

LL. GEORGE'S AIM.

London, Mar. 23. The first steps towards an entente between the Labour and Liberal Parties, a move consistently advocated by im- partial political observers for some time past, are now be lieved by the newspapers to have been taken,

Coal mer's abstent on

In information lodged at the Water Police Station this morning, it was stated that Mr. Charles Moureaux, who occupied a room

on the first floor, facing Nathan Road, suddenly jumped out of the window and disappeared. He however, luckily escaped injury of any serious nature,

ESCAPADE.

PREFERS PRISON TO

HOSPITAL.

CLIMBS OUT OF WINDOW AND

RIDES TO GAOL.

OBJECTS TO FEEDING.

Paris, Mar. 24.

PROMOTED.

SIR ROGER KEYES BECOMES ADMIRAL OF FLEET.

BRILLIANT CAREER.

Lendon, Mar. 23.

Sir Roger Keyes, the hero of Zeebrugge and Ostend, has been promoted Admiral of the Fleet in succession to Sir Somerset Gough- Calthorpe, who has retired.

Sir Roger was born in October, 1872, his father being Sir Charles A sensational development has Keyes, G.C.B. Entering the Navy occurred by the escape from hos-in 1885, he took part in the Vitu pital and the giving up of her- Expedition of 1890 and for his ser- self at a prison of Madame vices in China. In 1900 was pro- Hanau, who is being detained in reached the rank of Captain and til moted Commander. In 1905 he connexion, with the "Gazette du 1907 was Naval Attache at Rome, who has caused the authorities in turn. He became Commodore in much anxiety by reason of her charge of the submarine service in going on hunger-strike and re- 1912. Sisting forcible feeding.

APPEAL.

PREVIOUS JUDGMENT

REVERSED..

COURT DECIDES AGAINST MR.

J. T. BAGRAM.

DEPARTS.

ATTEMPTS NON-STOP FLIGHT

TO SHANGHAI.

AN EIGHT-HOUR TRIP.

Mr. Van Lear Black, the million- Bire nowspaper magnate, resumed his flight this morning, when, shortly before 7.30 o'clock, he took off from the Kai Tack Aerodrome

in an attempt to make a non-stop flight to Shanghai,

The airman, who is on his way. from Europe to Japan, arrived here on his Fokker plano on Wed- nesday afternoon, having down from Hanoi.

GOVERNMENT.

BELIEVES MORALE IS BREAKING DOWN.

FIERY SPEECH TO VILLAGE OPPONENTS.

APPEALS TO WOMEN.

ALL JUDGES AGREE. The Full Court of Appeal this

Bombay, Mar. 28, morning reversed the judgment

Gandhi's march to the coast given by the acting Chief

in the cause of civil disobedience Justice, last year, in connexion

proceeds unchecked, though a with the will of the late Sir Faul down that Mr. J. T. Bagram was off this morning, and he hopes to consistent. He tells one village Chater, in which it was laid gathering, he made a perfect take-points en route are curiously in In the presence of a small well. His specches at different

number of his followers are un

It would appear that shortly Franc" financial scandal, and { Vienna, Athens alid Constantinople entitled to interest on his legacy be able to reach Shanghai in eight that they must give of their

at the rate of eight per cent. per annum if the income of the estate was sufficient, and that he should receive payment at the rate of seven per cent. or at a lesser rate as the income of the estate allowed to be paid.

after 6 o'clock a Hotel "boy" went to the room occupied by Mr arousing him, but no reply was received in response to his knock. The "boy" however, heard the window opened and discerned sound made by a heavy fall into

Moureaux with the intent of

the street.

Madame Hanau demonstrated her amazing vitality last night when she made her escape from the Cochin Hospital, to which she had recently been removed from.

Rope of Bed Clothes.

On investigation, it was dis- The sudden cessation of the covered that Mr. Moureaux had St. Lazare Prison. Liberal opposition to the Govern-jumped out of the window almost

Mines Bill,

an fully clothed. He was not, how- saved the ever, wearing any hat or coat. Government from possible defeat, He is stated to have run along

Nathan Road and then to disappeared.

which

is pointed to as indicating measure of co-operation between the two parties.

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It has been disclosed thai, despite her exhausted condition, have due to hunger striking, she managed last night to tie her bed clothes together, fix them to window bar and then slide down from an upper room to the hospital grounds.

FUNERAL OF EARL OF BALFOUR.

SIMPLE INTERMENT CERE- MONY IN SCOTLAND.

London, Mar. 23. The Earl of Balfour was buried

During the war he was officer in charge of the foilla of submarines which was sent close in to Heligo- land on August 28, 1914, with the light cruisers Arethusa, and Fear- less and some destroyers behind them and bigger ships out of sight in the offing.

hours on a direct flight.

A rather strong head wind was blood if the campaign is to suc blowing when the machine got off, ceed. Elsewhere, he strongly and if this should persist it is pas condemns every suggestion of sible that Mr. Van Lear Black violence, and at Ankhi he order- may be compelled to alight as ed the villagers to cease the Amoy, in case his petrol supply boycott of the police. The judgment was read by Mr. does not hold out. He regards Justice Wood (Puisné Judge); and this as the last place between it was intimated that both Sir, Hongkong.and Shanghai at which Henry Gollan and Sir Peter Grain he could make a good landing, concurred therein. The costs of the appeal, as between solicitor and client, are

to be paid out of the

German cruisers came out and the small British vessels held their own till the battle-cruisers arrived and sank the Koln and the Mainz, estate. Keyes also took part in the Cur- The parties were the Official haven raid. In 1915 he became Trustee of Bengal (defendant-ap- chief of staff to Admiral de Ro-pellant); the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. beck who commanded the Eastern Shenton (plaintiff-respondent), and Mediterranean " Squadron at the Messrs. J. T. Bagram and Ebraham Dardanelles.'

Sadick (defendants-respondents).

at the time, the grounds were deserted, it being after dark, and In 1917, he was promoted Rear Madame Manau succeeded in get-Admiral and appointed Director of ting out by the rear gate without Plans at the Admiralty. being observed.

Takes a Taxi.

Once outside, she hailed a laxi

and told the chauffeur to drive to

The Dover Patrol

hope that, if conditions are favour However, the airman has every

able, he will be able to make Shanghai in eight hours without a stop.

TWO COAL JUNKS CAPSIZE.

MISHAP CAUSED THROUGH

STRIKING ROCK,

Through running on to a rock, two junka, carrying big loads of coal, capsized off Shum Wan yes terday. In one case, no less than $9,000 worth of coal was lost, whilst the second Junk has report- tons of coal have been salvaged.

Both accidente occurred a little after 8.20 last night.

Jambusar,

To-day he arrived at Buva. from

Replying to an enquiry by d prominent social worker, Miss that he did not desire and he did: Chatto Padhyaya, Gandhi said

hot expect “that women would neglect their children in order co join his campaign.

Women to Joln

He urged, however, that women who were in a position satisfac- torily to arrange for the care of their children should give him their active support.

Miss Chatto Padhyaya proposes to make a tour of the Bombay Presidency for the purpose of en- rolling women volunteers, divided into two acts. The first". Bet will join actively in heivif disobedience. The others will engaged in propaganda work

It is understood that Mrs

o been taken to remove was borne to the burial ground am!" By this time, she was so troyers emerged from these ports. Justice, that pending the appro-/ad that up to the present about 80 Gandhi will lead the first batch of

This year,

mler's Message.

In oil were meantime applied.

First News of Escape.

up the Cochin.

35013, reports that whilst his Lo Kam, the master of junk junk was conveying 200 tons of coal from Wanchai to Tai Tam, it value of the cargo was $3,000.

The second-instance is reported by Jang Cheung, master of junk 1292TH, who save the same cause for the accident. His cargo was owned by the Lee Hing Coal Com- pany, of 25, Gilman Street, and up the present about 80 tons of the coal have been salvaged.

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. H. G. Sheldon appear for the Offi cial Trustee of Bengal, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., for Mr. Shenton and Mr. F. C. Jenkin for Mr. Ba- gram. Mr. Jenkin intimated that His most notable services, how-Mr. Sadick was not concerned, yesterday at Whittingham. in Scout

ever, were rendered in command

The Judgment. Prime Minister makes. no and, with simple ceremony. Six St. Lazare Prison, some distance of the Dover.. Patrol. It was he

to the Liberal Party or of his oldest servants carried the way, were she eventually arriven. who directed the heroic naval raide Giving judgment, Mr. Justice nossibility of an entente, remains from the country church

The prison warders were on Zeebrugge and Ostend, the ob- hraseology suggests that to a farm cart, of which the coffin astounded when Madame Hanau ject of which was to block the chan-Wood said in the Original Juris- and desdiction. I decided, as acting Chief turned up and declared:"Here Inels by which U-boats *bility of 34 General nearly a mile away.

On the oak coffin was the simple thoroughly exhausted that sneOn the night of April 22-23, 1918, priation of funds under Clause 12 conditions seemed favourable, but of the deceased's will and pending inscription:"Arthur James, Earl fainted. of Balfour, 1848 to 1930." Three

Faced with a new problem, the a wind rose and dispersed the mist the setting aside of specific trust Ramsay MacDonald reiter- other farins carts, carrying floral Governor of the Prison at once so that heavy fire was brought to funds and pending the realisation of the deceased's estate, the restui telephoned to the Public Prosecu-bear on the ships by the German aw that this Parliament tributes, followed. last for at least two

The memorial service which was tor and Madame Hanau's counsel, batteries. But a landing party got que trust-or, more correctly speak- hut he adds that the held in Westminster Abbey was whilst Injections of camphorated on to the mole at Zeebrugge and ing, their trustee-under Clause 3

destroyed its works while a sub-(a), 8 (b) and 8 (c) of the destruck a rock and capized. The fer rather the absence of impressive in a different way.

marine landed with explosives was ceased's will and Clause 5 of the of the Government's the Abbey was gathered a congre- |

run under the viaduct which con- deceased's second codici, were en- in the House of Com-ation representing all spheres of national life-politics, science,

nected the mole with the shore and titled to receive interim income **éprives us of the final

literature and art.

Madame Hanau's escape was at blown up. Meanwhile the blocking calculated as from the date of the H.R.H. the first revealed to the authorities ships were sun at the mouth of the testator's death and were catitled Duke of York represented H.M. when a Police Commissioner rang canal and the survivors of their further to receive from the mat in In this connexion, he says: the King. The Premier, Mr. "I have

Mr. big programme Ramsay MacDonald, and

Hospital crews were picked up and got away come of the estate for any one

before us.

Stanley Baldwin were present, and and made enquiries regarding in the Vindictive and her consorta. financial year, after proper pay We shall pursue it Diplomatic Corps were fully re- that she was

her condition. He was informed

ments made, a sum not exceeding At Ostend the blocking ships had eight per cent. per annum upon the until our opponents prevent us presented

no longer in her to be surk outside the centre of the capital value of their interest. from doing what we think best held at St. Giles Cathedral in was proceeding.

A memorial service was also room, and that a search for her waterway, but the effort was re- It is to be noticed that I did not peated with more success by the order that these persons should re for the nation, but the country, Edinburgh.-British Wireless,

Two policemen who were detail-Vindictive on the night of May 9-10.ceive actual cash payment of any In the present serious slump

ed to watch over Madame Hanau For his services. Keyca received the given amount or at any given date. did not witness her flight, as theyK.C.B. and after the war was made in world trade, does not want

In my judgment I spoke merely of were stationed in the corridor out-a baronet and received a grant of the rate of interest on which to be distracted by a General

side, not being permitted to remain † £10,000.

cestui que trust.... may calculate Election."

in her bedroom.

From April 1919 to 1921 as Rear his maximum claim to income."

still be Weeks of Hunger-Striking.

Admiral he commanded the bat- Other questione may tle-cruiser squadron of the Atlan-raised upon this portion of the Yesterday was the twenty-third tie Fleet. He was then promoted Originating Summons. The de- day of Madame Hanau's hunger- Vice-Admiral and became Deputy cision of the Court was confined to strike. She struggled so violently Chief of the General Staff. In 1925 the two points set out above. another seriously injured,

A Chinese girl was killed and in the morning against forcible he was appointed Commander-in- as a feeding that she broke two bowls Chief of the Mediterranean Station result of being knocked down by of cafe-au-lait, bit the rubber and in March 1926, he was pro private motor car on the Castle mouthpiece in two and fainted. moted Admiral-Reuter and IPS Peak road on Saturday afternoon. The doctors claimed that yes-

it appears that Mr. C. Michal, térday, for the first time, the at-, of Middle Road, Kowloon,, was tempt to forcibly feed Madame driving his car No. 2357, along the Hanau was partially successful- Castle Peak road, when he had Reuter. the misfortune to knock down Wong Kwai-wing, aged 10 years, residing at 75, Yu Chau Street, ground floor, and Fung Tal-mui, aged 8 years, living at 63, Yu Chnu Strect.

The Observer, obviously writing before Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's message appeared, say that the Liberal abstention on last week's critical division on the Coal Mines Bill, suggests an arrange ment for a period on certain terms. If this is so, it must change the whole face of politics,

Terms An Open Secret,

There will certainly be no General Election in May as has been predicted. Instead, the life of the present Government will be extended by Liberal consent for at least two years.

The Liberal terms are an open secret. Before another dissilu- tion, electoral reform must be carried out so as to give Liberalism fairer representation, Electoral reform could not be carried in all probability until late next year, theo is obviously necessary. The Labour Party with 287 Beats commanded 8,416,567 votes Et the Inst election, the

MOTOR ACCIDENT ON CASTLE PEAK RD.

GIRL KILLED AND ANOTHER SERIOUSLY HURT.

Both were taken to the Kowloon

Hospital, suffering from frac- tured skulls, and about 9.30,the same night, the elder child suc- cumbed to her injuries. The other girl lies in a serious condi- tion:

INDIAN SILVER BILL.

AMENDMENT TO DELETE DUTY IS REJECTED.

Cansorvatives with 259 seats pubileation of the Simon Com-Reuter

obtained 8,660.469 votes, while mission's Report. "the Liberal Party with only 59

seats, obtained 5,260,050 votes.

Vital Gain To Nation.

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FAIR WEATHER.

Selection of Rate.

My selection of the figure, eight per cent, was not influenced by the consideration of the actual admin stration of this estate. I held that this rate was prescribed by the rule of Court dated October 28, 1909, und made under Section 673 of the The Royal Observatory reports Code of Civil Procedure (which sec- that the anticyclone is central over tion is identical with Order 65, Rule SW. Japan and the Sea of Japan. 64 in the English Practice.) Light variable winds along the The authoritative precedents are south-east coast of China and mo-to be found in the following cases: derate to light monsoon over the "In re-Davy (1908) 1. Ch. 64," North China Sea. The local fore-"In re Beech (1920) 1 Ch. 41," cast is: N.E. or vatiable winds, "Gubbay v. Gubbay (1928) 18. moderate to light; fair,

H.K.L.R. 47. These beneficiaries were thus accorded income nasign- able in law to pecuniary legaters Three masters and a mistress the testator's death.

with operation from the date of

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ASSAILANT CONSIDERED

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women *volunteers from Ashrani They will travel to Bulan-by train, and proceed from Bulsa to Titel, where they will defy the salt laws.

Calcutta Agitation.

A message from Calcutta states that meetings are being 'hold throughout the Province of civil disobedience... Bengal to enlist volunteers for

A number of young men froin Tipperah have already gone lo Mitenapore with an offer to mant- facture salt illegally on the sea- coast near the Contai sub-division.

The latest enlisted volunteers include the chairman and vice- chairman, of the Municipality of Howrah, a suburb of Calcutta,

Government Regarded as Weak.

Broach, Mar. 23.

The fact that Sen Gupta, the Mayor of Calcutta has been sentenced to only ten days' simple, imprisonment for sedition at Mention was again made before ment of Sir George Schuster, the Rangoon, coupled with the state Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Finance, Member, to the Legisla Magistracy this morning of a case tive Assembly, that the Govern in which a Chinese pleaded guilty ment has decided to refer the" last week to savagely attacking two whole queation of the salt tax to women with a pair of scissora. the Tariff Board "In order to pro

to a medical certificate defendant eatable salt at the lowest possible His Worship said that according vide the masses with the best was mentally unsound. The doc-price if the salt tax is abolished." tor however had requested further has created a feeling 'In Gandhi's time to work out a diagnosis. camp that the Government's

The defendant was accordingly morale is breaking down. remainded for another week,

IMPORT DUTY ON SILVER.

MR. KEMMEREN SAID TO: OPPOSE IDEA)

Shanghai, Mar. 19.

were

Gandhi Boycotted:

**Gandhi suggested, this in a speech at Buva, when he expressed regret that the village had "boy- cotted him and asked if they were afraid of the Government, which feared to arrest him although he was openly out to break the laws and make fiery speeches.

Gandhi asked if they could not see from the sentence passed on Sen Gupta whether the Gove:- ment was stronger or weaker than

Now Delhi, Mar. 22, The Assembly, by a vote of 56 to 49, has rejected an amendment to delete the silver duty proposals of passenger houts were fined £25 Against this judgment, the ex- from the Finance Bill, which is each at the Marine Court this ecutor appealed. In the argument of Mr. Kemmerer, the financial in 1857 or 19192. now assured of a safe passage, morning for making fast to the of the appeal no submission was ss. Talma whilst she was under made on behalf of the appellant way. They denied the charge but on the question of the date of the a letter from the master of the commencement of the lungs dú Talma was shown to his Worship; be credited to these beneficiaries, showing that the defendants did My original judgment on this point commit the offence.

(as the learned Chief Justice has remarked in his judgment here under appeal) must therefore stand

KAYE DON'S TRIAL.

BEACH TOO ROUGH FOR FURTHER ATTEMPT.

The Sunday Times also says that an understanding has been reach- The Abserver points out thated whereby, If the Government the prolongation of the Govern-are able to carry the Coal Bill they

Three Chinese who were convict ment's term of office would mean will lend a sympathetle ear to the

ed of assaulting a constable op that the Premier would preside Liberal grievances in regard to."; Daytona Beach, Mar. 28.

Cannot be Reopened. posite the Kowloon City Police over the forthcoming -- Imperial the electoral system.

Kaye Don's attempt on the speed Station on Saturday night were record has been Conference and over the Indian,

brought It points out that with the standstill owing to the beach at low each fined $25 by Mr. Whyte

to a

The present appellant, the Conference next autumn. There passage of the Coal Bill, the con- tide being very rough eicials Smith this morning. The defen- trustee for the beneficiary under would be a vital gain to public tentious part of the Government's are of the opinion that it may be the dants were stated to have set upon may not here be allowed to re-open Clause 8 (d) of the deceased's will, Interests in that national politics programme for the session should middle of next week before the the complainant, together with would not be thrown into the practically be out of the way attempt will be possible Renter's several others, for no apparent rea- the consideration of this point melting pot Immediately after the British Wireless and Reuter. American Servicëë

Bon, and to have damaged his tunic. (Continued on Page 8.)

It is understood that the views

expert, on the subject of placing touch him while he was heading If the Government could not an import duty on silver received in Shanghai yesterday, eighty volunteers, how could they

arrest him if he had eighty thou Mr. Kemmerer la belleved to sand. have stated himself to be definite- lv opposed to the measure.-N. CA Daily News."

DANISH ROYALTY.

Extension of Campaign,

He concluded by making an appeal to Hindus and Muslems, men and women, to join him with- out fear, because success also meant a lessening of the land. revenue burden,

Kobe, Mar. 24.

Gandhi told the leaders" "of various Provincial organisations, and party left for Tsingtao at disobedience, that if the Govern The Crown Prince of Denmark who are consulting him about civil midnight, aboard the motor shipment does not resort to imprison- Flonin-Reuter.

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