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NEW SECESSION MOVEMENT.

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CAMPAIGN OPENS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

REFERENDUM WANTED

Perth, May 25, The campaign for the secession of Western Australia from the Commonwealth was enthusiastically initiated at

IN WATER AN HOUR sided over by the Premier, the Hon.

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TRIUMPH.

WORLD TRIBUTES TO

PLUCKY GIRL.

LAUGHED AND CRIED WHEN END REACHED.

public meeting pre- LEAVES FOR SYDNEY. Mr. Philip Collier. The meeting was attended by the Lord Mayor

Port Darwin, May 25. and members of Parliament.

RELIGION.

TRIBUTES PAID TO THE LATE LORD DAVIDSON.

A GREAT PRELATE.

London, May 25. After steadily losing strength for several days the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Davidson, died at Chelsea, London, this morning,

Describing her flight from Timor aged eighty-two. Since Friday A resolution was passed at the to Port Darwin, Miss Amy John- last, Lady Davidson, despite her meeting pledging support to

a

EMPIRE.

PREMIER DESCRIBES

EXPANSION.

THE NEW NEEDS OF AN EVER

-CHANGING WORLD.

BROADCAST

IN COLONY.

AFFRAY.

ON WAY TO BORNEO TO MAKE SEQUEL AT CRIMINAL

A TALKIE.

SCENES ON A LINER.

Arriving by the Empress of Russia to-day were the Garson- Universal Players of Universal City, California. They are twelve MESSAGE.well-known motion picture people

When broadcasting the Em-

on their way to Borneo where they will film "Ohrang" +3 super- effects.

SESSIONS.

JURY HOLDS NO CASE TO

BE ANSWERED.

MAN DISCHARGED.

vessel was on her way to Hong. movement to create the Dominion son said, "When I sighted Melvilleage and frailty, remained at his ferent stages of Empire develop and director of Hollywood. With Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) when

dum in this connexion. of Westralia and urging a referen-

Isalnd I stood up and cheered my-bedside. self. I threw overboard my pneu-

Mr. Collier said federation was matic pillow which I carried in case Archbishop Davidson retired costing the State eight millions a crashed into the sea. I also cur- from the Primacy two years ago year which was a tremendous burried a sheath knife for protection after holding that office for twenty- den on its four hundred thousand į

against sharks.. inhabitants.-Reuter.

five years which

was a longer When I sighted Melville Island I

Governor's Warning.

kong, the ship's carpenter, Mr. T. R. Elworthy, saving a lady passenger who had fallen over board. The lady concerned was Mrs. Annisinova, a Russian, who was in the water for about an hour. -Credit for the rescue also attaches to Captain A. J. Holland, who manoeuvred the

Melbourne, May 25. ship with the exercise of vey At a dinner of the Royal Em- abir. scamanship, and to

pire Society Mr

Lord Somers, the Dean, an engineer' who also the secession movement, said that Governor of Victoria, referring to assisted in the rescue.

The Empress of Asia

Shanghai for Hongkong on

left the

morning of May 24, Mrs. Anhi-

sinova boardling as a passenger.

She is stated to

de of Russian:

nationality and is # physical culture teacher, dancer and swin

ning instructress.

The voyage from Shanghai was apparently uneventful until about eleven o'clock on Sunday morning. Mrs. Annisinova was early an deck and was seen talking stewardesses. She had her mor- ning ten and then walked along the deck.

Alarm Raised.

to

The next thing that occurred was that an alarm was raised that the lady had fallen overboard. A steward was nearby, at the time and with great presence of mind] he threw a life belt overboard. The bridge was notified and the Em- press of Russia immediately went astern and turned round.

Passengers were attracted to the deck and they saw Mrs. Anni- sinova on the surface of the water. swinning.

NEW SUBMARINES ON THE WAY.

Medway and New "O" Boats Leave England.

DUE HERE IN AUGUST.

London, May 26,

The new submarine depot ship, H.M.S, Medway, together with the new "O" class sub- marines Odin, Osiris, Oswald and tus have left Portsmouth for the China Station.

The new flotilla will be the finest . the submarine service when at full strength as it will he joined by the new “1" class submarines which are now bes ing completed.

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The flotilla will call Penang and Singapore, being due to arrive in Hongkong on August.--Reader,

Two lifeboats were immediately! ZRENJENE ARTOSATREONEKANA 2020|||||| and rapidly launched: but Mrs. Annisinova disappeared from the provided the motive was loyal there view of the passengers, The Em-was no reason why such sugges-

further press was

manoeuvred, tions should not be made and dis however, and the lady was seen cussed. again. By this time the two life-

The suggestions were becoming

The stabbing affray during pire Day message last night, the production with sound and talking the strike of 1925 was pulled Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay The group is headed by Harry at the Criminal Sessions this MacDonald, referred to the dif- Garson, a well-known producer morning before the Puisne ment and Government ranging him is Mr. Julius Bernheim, hin- Hui Tim was indicted on two from the Crown Colonies to the self a nephew of the President of alternative counts of wounding. Dominions which are practically

the Universal Picture Co., who It was alleged by the first count independent nations.

with Mr. Garson will superintend that on the evening of July 9, the production. He said, "In the course of this

other man, stabbed Leung Lin- 1925, accused, together with an- expansion we have not only plant

shing with intent to ed colonies and founded nations,

disfigure or disable him, while main,

Miss Dorothy Janis (who will be remembered as playing the leading role in "The Pagan") will be the

eried and laughed alternately until Period than held by any Primate but we have undertaken the care of featured player in this new pic- the second count alleged malici-, I picked up Point Charles' Light since the Church Reformation. people who could not take care of ture "Ohrang" and will be assisted

house. Then I turned towards Port Darwin."-Renter..

Deluge of Congratulations.

The Commonwealth Government has placed expert stenographers at Miss Amy Johnson's disposal to cope with the five hundred congra- tulatory messages which she has re- ceived.

These include a telegram from the Chinese Consul General at Syd- ney couched in picturesque terms, Miss Johnson was most delighted at this message.

The Sydney Morning Herald, in an editorial, says that in compari, son with Miss Johnson, Lindbergh's feat "becomes merely an artistic success, a tour-de-force superb in it- self but involving only one great sustained effort."Beuter,

King's Congratulations.

London, May 25.

Miss Amy Johnson has received hundreds of telegrams from all

parts of the world congratulating Despite his great age, he con- her on her fight.

tinued, as hitherto, to devote his

themselves. They were doonied to

civil war or systema of Govern- by Miss Vivian Cabane. ment which cut them off from the benefits of civilisation.

Britain's Duties.

We have duties regarding them. We must see, so far as we are able, that any weakness on our part or Д too ready withdrawal, from guardianship we have assumed, does not abandon them so that they relapse into conditions from which

them.

our intervention rescued

Too great haste may only unde all the good our controlling hand did and, instead of such action on our part being progress for them. it will only be a triumph of the most deplorable form of retrogres- sion and reaction. Yet there must be no deflection from the goal of self-government."

Imperial Problems.

"Great are our Imperial pro- blems and skilful and wise indeed must be the hands and minds of these charged with solving them for the good of the world and the credit of our nation. However

The King wired that the Queen whole energies to the service of great were the qualities of per-

and he were "Thankful and de- lighted" at her safe arrival and congratulated her on "a wonder- ful and courageous achievement."

the Church and State. affectionate tributes to him were paid to-day by Pulpit and Press.

Others in the party are Miss Bertha Fenwick (Secretary). Mr. Louis Phisico and Mr. William

CHINA TO INCREASE POST RATES.

Effect from July Instead of From June.

NOTICE TO THE UNION.

Nanking, May 26.

It is officially proposed that, the increase of postal rates of mails to Europe and to Ameri- ca shall be enforced on July 1 instead of on. June 1 in view of the regulations of the International Postal Union which requires notice of changes fifteen days in ad- vance. Reuter.

ous wounding.

case was the death of the con

An unusual development in the.

plainan after he had given evidence at the Police Court.

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy prosecut ed for the Crown and Mr. H. G Sheldon, instructed by Mr. F: C. E: Rendall, of Messrs. Russ and Com- pany, defended.

In opening his case, counsel for Crown stated that the Crown stood in an awkward' position because the complainant, who

gave evidence at the Police Court, had since died. They would have, therefore, no opportunity of hear- ing complainant's evidence and of watching his demeanor in the witness box, but instead. his evidence would be read out.

Replying to his Lordship, Mr.. Sheldon said he would have no objection to that evidence being read provided Mr. Fitzroy proved complainant's death.

Echo of the Strike..

that work left the Colony.

those men.

The

Mr. Fitzroy said he would do so. He continued that during the strike of 1925, the work of slaughtering and batchering was Adams (camera-men), Mr. Sidney the fact that many men who did carried on with difficulty due to Manysonal courage in the naval, mil Lend and Mr. George DeMoss, result was that Government issued

tary and

administrative fields (developers) and Mr. Clarence badges to those who continued to which went to the bailding of the Cobb and Mr. Fred. Feichter work and complainant was one of vast and varied Empire, there are (sound engineers). The Prime Minister in a message

He was wearing nis 1. ked now from or who have The Sunday Observer says:-

Much of the preliminary work badge when attacked. Lo guide.

a01 said. "We are proud of you" and "He mised his office to a place

solve.

was accomplished during the alsp telegraphed to her parents.

its problems, equally in the national life had hardly

On the evening in question, at great voyage and wher approaching the about a quarter to nine, complain; Ai-ever before reached by the sheer can only survive the fate of its were "shot" which will later be visiting some friends, but when

qualities. The British Empire coast of Japan, several Lord Thompson. the

scenes ant was returning home after He was a predecessors, which crashed in worked into the picture. Minister, the Alr Council and an force of his character. boats were a fair distance out so international, however, that the the flying organisations telegraph strong, sincere and simple man, created them pass away, if it can

great prelate because

he was a evitably as circumstances which

near the junction of North Street All of them are looking forward and Belcher Street. West Point, he sea, which was running high and community would be wise to ex-ed, and tributes are paid to her endowed with an unusual store of adapt itself to the new needs of venture which will lead them into men, both of whom were armed with much eagerness to this, ad- was suddenly attacked by two choppy.

amine the motives before agree. by all the leading airmen and air-wisdom and commonsense." Passengers saw Mrs. Annisinova ing with the suggestions, for "most

ever-changing world. I women including Sir Alan Cub-

with daggers. They atabbed him raise her hand in distress, but she attractive slogans may fill our eyes ham,

in the chest and arm after which The Sunday Times says:-"His believe that British rule still has remote recesses of the jungles. then again disappeared from view. | with dust."—Reuter.

Sir Verdon Roe, Captain life was one of noble service to great a part to play in the world, De Havilland, When she reappeared shortly after.

he fell to the ground and kept the Duchess Western Australia was first set-

religion and of continued states- and for the good of the world, pro

still. His assailants stood a short wards the Empress whs mantled by the British in 1829, and in

Bedford, Lady Bailey, and

Missmanship; his character was be-vided that its people live in the

distance away watching him, and oeuvred near

The life- 1870 it was granted a partially Spooner.-British Wireless. loved and admired and.of the finest present and work for the future.

apparently being satisfied.with the boats, however, were still a long elective legislature. In 1890 re-

worth."-British Wireless.

condition in which they had left way away and there was much sponsible governent was granted.

him, they went away, speculation whether they could and the Administration vested in a reach Mrs. Annisinova in time.

Governor, a Legislative Council and

to her.

and swam out to Mrs. Annisinova. He had to swim a considerable dis- tance, but eventually reached her, passengers cheering enthusiasti- cally.

Planes for Future.

Port Darwin, May 25. Miss Amy Johnson is leaving

Funeral on Friday.

London, May 26.

The late Lord Davidson will be

At this stage Mr. Elworthy, thea Legislative Assembly. The pre- here for Sydney on Monday morn ship's carpenter, dived overboard sent constitution rests upon an

Amending Act of 1899, furthering at daybreak when she will be buried in Canterbury Cathedral on amended by the Constitution Acts escorted by three aeroplanes. She Friday.—Kruter... Amendment Act of 1911. The ex- will spend the first night en route ecutive is vested in a Governor ap-

at Dalywaters and from there will pointed by the Crown and aided by

go on to Brisbane-Reuter. a Council of responsible Ministers. The Governor of Western Australia is is Excellency Col. Sir William Robert Champion, K.C.M.G., D.S.O..

A Brave Rescue.

Another life belt

was thrown over and by swimming strongly with Mrs. Annisinova, Mr. EI- warthy reached it. The life belt was then drawn towards the ship. Mr. Elworthy being in a more or

less exhausted condition after hus

FISHING RIGHTS.

efforts. It is understood that he BRITAIN'S AGREEMENT WITH had recently been ill.

Mr. Dean, an engineer of the

Empress of Russia, went down a gangway which had been lowered

RUSSIA.

On the Way Again.

Port Darwin, later. Miss Amy Johnson has resumed her flight to Sydney-Reuteri

Question of Award,

SOVIET READY FOR CONFERENCE.

RAILWAY DISPUTE TO BE DISCUSSED.

Moscow, May 26,

thé

Upright Trusteeship.

"RED" PILGRIMAGE IN PARIS.

was

INDO-CHINESE AMONG THE "The British commonwealth is

and Complainant then arose a standing proof that unity is not

MEN ARRESTED.

raised an alarm after which he incompatible with freedom and all

Paris, May 26.

was taken to the Goversiment Civil the essentials of independence.

The Police have arrested a hun- Hospital where he received treat- We are proving, too, and need to dred and fifty people, including ment. One of his wounds prove even more unmistakably, thirty-four Indo-Chinese and a hun- dangerous but he made a good that our trusteeship for peoples dred and four foreigners who were recovery and was eventually dis- less politically instructed, or less participating in a largely attended charged from hospital. civilised than our own, can be Communist pilgrimage to the cor- upright and honest if excrushed in

the genuine interest of those ner of the Pere la Chaise Cemetery where members of the Paris Com- people themselves and if designed mune were shot in 1871-Reuter. to fit them for ultimate partner- ship on free and equal terms.- British Wireless.

ATLANTIC EAST TO WEST.

NAME GIVEN TO NEW PLANET.

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Attack Near Teashop.

The accused returned to the Colony last year and went to work at the market. This came to the knowledg of plaintiff who, Low- ever, for four or five months, did

the nothing in

matter. His explanation, as given at the Police. Court, was that as he had been compensated by 'Government there was nothing more to be done.

Eventually, however, he pointed the man out to the police and he

The Clerk of Court. (Mr. M.

London, May. 26.

It is semi-officially stated that The question of, how Miss Amy Karakhan,

"PLUTO" CHRISTENED BY the acting Foreign

THE OBSERVATORY. Johnson's achievement, which can- Commissioner who is the delegate | FLIGHT BY A DUTCHMAN AND tinues to engross the public at the forthcoming Soviet-Chinese

KINGSFORD SMITH.

Flagstaff (Ariz), May 25. London, May 25. interest, should be officially Conference, yesterday sent to Mo

The Dowell Observatory has was arrested, * and went into the water and helped A Governmen; White Paper will recognised is being freely canvasz- Teh-hui a list of the Soviet experts

Amsterdam, May, 25.

named the recently discovered Mr. Elworthy to support the lady he issued next Tuesday containing ed.

to the Conference and stating that At the request of Captain Kings- trans-Neptunian planet "Pluto." Akbar) read out complainant's. passenger. Another boat was the terms of the agreement signed

A member of the House of Comference on any day as provided by Lines have granted to pilot Evert felt that the practice of naming in the course of it he stated that Russia is ready to open the Con- ford Smith, the Royal Dutch Air The trustees of the Observatory evidence, which was to the same effect as stated by Mr.. Fitzroy, lowered at the after end of the on Friday by the Foreign Secre- vessel and the three got into this, tary, Mr. Henderson. and the Rus mong has set down a question to the Khabarovsk protozol.-Reufer. Van Dijk, the famous bad weather planets after mythological gods They were then able to reach the sian Ambassador, M. Sokolnikoff, the Prime Minister in this con-

fyer, six weeks leave to enable should not be discontinued-Reu-which place was lighted, and by he was attacked by a teashop.

gangway with little or no difficulty. regarding fishing rights. in north-nexion.

him to accompany Captain Kings: tere American Service.

which means he was able to see ford Smith on his forthcoming Mrs. Annisinova was in the water ern waters which have been the Lord Thomson says the question

his assailants. In cross-examina- trans-Atlantic flight from Ire for about an hour before she was subject of a longstanding contro- of an award suitable to the young

tion he said it was quite light and land-Reuter. brought alongside the vessel about versy.--British Wireless.

airwoman's age is being consider-

he was sure that he had not made 12.30 by Mr. Elworthy..

ed. He is consulting Mr. Ramany

a mistake in identification. MacDonald this week-Reuter.

Defence Submission.

l'assengers' Tribute,

A CANDID THIEF.

FELT FOR MONEY IN A

MAN'S POCKET. -- an hour and a half. When brought

Of Danish Descent. The pannengers are unanimous back to the ship Mrs. Annisinova

Sentence of twelve strokes of the in their opinion that it was an ex- seemed little the worse for her ex-

Copenhagen, May 26,

cane was passed on a ind' who ad- ceedingly brave rescue and that in perience but it was obvious that Miss Amy Johnson is of Danish mitted, before Mr. Whyte Smith addition to the praise which Mr. Mr. Elworthy had been consider- descent. Her

paternal grand-at the Kowloon Magistracy this Elworthy deserves, considerable ably fatigued by his efforts, father, Anders Jorgensen, aged 78, morning, picking the pocket of a credit goes to the navigators Passengers showed their appre- is still alive. He sailed to Eng- pedestrian for a dollar. The defen of the liner, who played no small ciation by starting a fund and a land 64 years ago and settled at dant, in reply to his Worship, said part in bringing the incident to a sum of nearly two hundred gold Hull. He Anglicised his name and that he knew the man had a dollar successful conclusion. The Em-dollars was collected and handed married a Yorkshire woman in his pocket because he had felt press of Russia was delayed about over to Mr. Elworthy.

Reuter.

the coin before extracting it.

GRAF ZEPPELIN.

MAKING GOOD PROGRESS ON:

-LONG FLIGHT.

SHANGHAI'S TOWN HALL.

PURCHASE MONEY BALANCE

Mr. Fitzroy waid that he had PAID TO-DAY.

just received information to the Shanghai, May 26. effect that the interpretor who Rio de Janeiro, May 25.

Mr. Hardoon this morning hand-took a statement from the accused The Graf Zeppelin, which hased the Shanghai Municipal Coun- was ill with induenza, but he flown from Friedrichshafen tocil his cheque for taels 1,170,000, would submit the statement. Seville, then to Pernambuco, land-being the balance due for the Town His Lordship said that he could ed here at 65 this morning. She Hall purchased by him and taken not accept the statement, but he left here again with Cuba as her over to-day Our Own Correspon- could advise the jury that the man destination Reuter.

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