1930-10-07 — Page 14

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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1930.

THE HONGKONG

NINE KILLED IN AIR "CRASH.

"SUREST LIFT TO COMMON MAN.”

HONGKONG RESIDENT AMONG NO ROOM IN U.S. FOR REDS

OR DICTATORSHIPS.

THE VICTIMS.

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MR. P.W. BLACKWELL. FAITH IN DEMOCRACY.

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EMPIRE CITIZEN

PROBLEM.

DISCUSSED BY CONFERENCE DELEGATES.

KNOTTY QUESTION.

Berlin, Oct. 6,

Boston, Mass. Oct. 6.

London, Oct. 6. Mr. P. W. Blackwell, of Messrs. Describing the Kellogg-Briand In the absence of Mr. Ramsay Butterfield and Swire, Hong-Puet of Peace and the London Naval MacDonald, Chairman of the Im- kong. Was one of the vic-Agreement us two momentous vie-perial Conference, who had gone tims of an aerial disaster when tories on the road to peace, Pre-to the Labour Party Conference at a Lufthansa passenger nero-sident Hoover, addressing the an-Llandudno, and of the Canadian plane, while proceeding from Ber-Inual convention of the American Premier, Mr. Bennett, who, as hend in to Vienna, crashed near Dres-Legion to-day, said that by the of the delegation from the senior den,

naval agreement, the United States Dominion is his deputy, the meet- All

ofing of the heads of delegations the occupants-3 pilot, had silenced the high dangers mechanic and seven passengers-competition in naval armaments was this afternoon presided over by Mr. Scullin, Premier of Australia, were killed.

This is the most serious flying America, he added, has safe which stands next to Canada in accident which has ever happen-guarded her defence by obtaining seniority among the Dominions.

The meeting completed the pre- parity with the greatest naval The machine Was a single-power in the world, were assured liminary discussions of various engined fifteen seater Messer of the maintenance of the efficient constitutional aspects of inter-im- Schmidt type. It was preparing to Navy as a first line of defence and perial relations begun last week, land at Dresden aerodrome when hud demonstrated to the world by and referred various matters for their strength that examination and report to a Com- it crashed into a slight hill, and limiting was smashed.

America seeks no domination but mittee set up under the chairman-

ship of Lord Sankey.. only adequate defence.

ed in Germany, .

The occupants were instantly killed.-Reuter,

A member of the staff of the Blue Funnel Department of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire,, Mr. Phillip on Home William Blackwell was leave when he met his death. He was expected to return in March.

building.

There is no financial, traditional

Among the matters so dealt with or military imperialism in the was the question of nationality and American heart, he added. We the question of appeals of citizens have seen the erection of many in the Dominions to the Judicial new democracies since the War. We Committee of the Privy Council. have seen some of them fall by the These questions are hedged about wayside, some to strong men and with complicated legal and technical some to the mob.

issues, which. the legal minds of the Sankey Committee will consider in the light of experience since decisions of the last Imperial Con- ference four years ago.

Arriving in the Colony in 1919, Strange new doctrines are being he spent most of his time in Hong-presented to us in alluring lan kong, although he was fairly well guage. Self-government is being known in Shanghai and along the questioned. But we in America China coast. Aged about 35 years, have proved it the surest lift to the he was a member of the Hongkong common man-Renter's American Club, and the flag on that building,

as well as the Butterfield and Swire flag, was flown at half màst to-day to mark his death. He leaves a wife and two children.

LATEST AUSTRALIA FLIGHT.

Service.

DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT.

AWAY

the

As to the nationality question, in the past, citizens of the Common- wealth took British-nationality as Ja natural course, but in recent years the Dominions have develop- ed their own nationalities as dise Common- tinet units within the wealth. Although remaining com prehensively British, the question

MR. W.J.G. WHILEY PASSES rises whether an advantage lies in having seven nationalities with- lin British citizenshp. This will be discussed in all its implications,

Many residents of the Colony

COLLAPSIBLE BOAT CARRIED} will hear with the deepest regret with emphasis laid upon the advan- i

BY AIRMEN,

London, Oct. 6.

The officers have divided the route into nine stages, of which the longest is 1,500 miles.--British Wireless,

tages of continuing in some form British as well as individual Commonwealth citizenship.

The Sankey Committee, to which 'here and many more technical matters are being referred, holds first meeting to-morrow.—Bri- tish Wireless.

BRAZILIAN REVOLT

EXTENDING.

FIVE MORE STATES JOIN MOVEMENT.

of the death, which occured at Caronado, California, on Septem- ber 6th, of Mr. W. J. G. Whiley, No wireless is being carried by formerly of the Stanard Oil Flying Officer Chabot und Major Company in Hongkong. Pickthorne, who left Croydon to- The late Mr. Whiley, who was day on a de Havilland Puss Moth aged 54 years, left the Colony plane in an effort to reach Aus-about two years ago on retirement, tralia in seven days. The equip after having been with the Stand- ment, however, includes a collopard Oil Co. in Hongkong for over sible fabric boat which can be in twenty years. Many years ago, fated by a hand pump.

his father was in the flour bus- iness in Hongkong, and the de- ceased came out to join him, but when his father died he became couneeted with the Standard Oil Company. About fifteen years 2go. he was manager in Manila:

New York, Oct. 6. being subsequently again trans-

Five more Brazilian States are ferred to Hongkong. He signed per pro for the firm in Hongkong reported to have joined the rebel- and was latterly in charge of the ion, being led by General da Cunha,

was-Renter's American Service. shipping department. He

Rio de Janiero, Oct. 6. also a director of the Standard

The Government has ordered all Transportation Co., which hand- A report has been made to the les the Company's tanker service banks to be Mosed for a fortnight. Harbour Office by Capt. L. D. Whilst in Hongkong, he lived for-Reuter. Douglas, master of the Empress the most part at the Hongkong of Asia, which arrived here from Club, the flag of which was down a' Canada via Shanghai yesterday, to half-mast to-day as a mark of es-hroes of a revolution. Practically the effect that during the voyage, teem for the deceased. two passengers died of tuberculo The late Mr. Whiley leaves a widow and two daughters, for whom much sympathy will be felt.

sis.

EMPRESS OF ASIA.

TWO DEATHS ON VOYAGE FROM CANADA,

Capt. Douglas also informed the authorities that the Empress of Asja passed a derelict junk.awash off Madiwa. Jima at Lat. 33" 38" N. and Long. 129 474 E.

CUBAN SUGAR SURPLUS.

OVER 1,000,000 TONS FOR

DISTRIBUTION..

BULGARIAN ROYAL BETROTHAL.

-

New York, Oct. 6. Brazil is reported to be in the

the whole of, the State of Rio Grande do Sul has revolted against the Government and outbreaks are also reported in other States.

The whole of the Federal military force is expected to side against the Central Government.

The movement is apparently directed against the President and President-Elect (Jullo Prestes) whose opponents assert that he was frauduler tly elected. Reuter's American Service.

DISPENSATION PROBLEM NOT SETTLED.

New York, Later: Rome, Oct. 6. A message from Rio de Janeiro The official organ of the Vatican, states that the Government has Osservatore Romano, states that ordered all banks to be closed unt!! contrary to Press. Reports, the dif- further notice with a view to pre- ficulties regarding the dispensation venting speculation in exchange as A telegram has been received in for the marriage of King Boris of a result of the political crisis. Hongkong from New York stating Bulgaria, and Princess Giovanni, All air mail services from Brazil that the Chadbourne Committee the third daughter of King Victor have been auspended, and martial has successfully arranged to set Emmanuels have not yet been re-law has been established all over aside 1,550,000 tons of Cuban sur-solved.

Brazil and will be enforced until

blockade

plus sugar for distribution over The difficulties arise from the December 31st. a five-year period.

fact that King Boris is a member Federal warships have been or

order to of the Greek Orthodox Church,jdered south in while Princess Giovanni is Roman the revolting districts-Reuter's Catholic-Reuter.

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