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GLEN KIDSTON TRAIN WRECKERS

ARRIVES

AT CAPE TOWN.

SIX DAYS, 10 HOURS FROM ENGLAND.

IN INDIA.

THE DRIVER SAVES DELHI EXPRESS DISASTER.

SEVERAL RAILS UP.

War

Bude

Slinta, Apr. 6. A daring attempt FINE FEAT BY DEATH|today to wreck the express from Bello, mparently with the obfred GAMBLER.

of eating death or injury to British Bells of The Govern ment Inchin. The outrage s mindendiedly 1hr extremist,

RECORD BROKEN.

London. Apr. 6. Commander Glen Kidston, the millionaire sportsman. accont

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WOPK

DOOM OF PUBLIC BATHING

IN THE COLONY.

EXPLANATION BY GOVERNMENT.

BEACHES NOT CLOSED: OPEN TO MONIED.

A nude nou?

des-

日十二月二

258 PER ANNUL

MENULE" COPT 10 CENTA

LOCAL BRANCH.

Paddar Bldg.

Exciting Duel HOLIDAY FEAT BY SOVIET GOLD BAR TRAGIC MOTOR

in Paris.

France Snatches the

Victory.

BOLTON.

SIX POINTS FROM THREE GAMES.

SENSATIONAL DEFEAT OF

EVERTON.

"THEFT."

FRENCH CLAIM AGAINST AMERICAN BANKS.

BOLSHEVIK SEIZURE.

New York, Apr. 4. Russian gold bars figure in an suit important international law which opened to-day in New York, Soviet America. France, and the ARGYLE AND POMPEY. Government being conerned.

MISHAP

IN VICTORIA ROAD.

DEATH OF MISS N. MCNEILLIE.

CAUSE OF ACCIDENT A MYSTERY.

The plaintiffs in the case are the Governors of the Banque de COMPANION DAZED. Frager, and the defendants are the

Chase National Bank and Guaranty Trust Company.

POINT DECIDES.

Paris. Apr. 6. France obtained a brilliant FIGURES REFUSED. victory over England in the

London, Apr., 6. Rugby International at the Bolton Wanderers completed a The attempt

refusal 10

by Colombes Stadium to-day, scor- triumphant Easter programme support

The whole Colony has been 3 14. North-Western figures the Government's coning two dropped goals and two to-day by defeating West Ham

The Banque de France seeks the shocked by the tragic motoring Railway

tention that the use made of the tries. (14 points) to two goals by four goals to two, thus har recovery of five million dollars, the accident which occurred on Vic- ing with Queen's Park Rangers value of gold bars sent for sale in toria Road yesterday afternoon, Syvotal rains were removed and

The che in portert con only, the distinction of obtain New York in 1928 by the Bolahe- resulting in the death of Miss plished a brilliant fent, but not had the express from taxing at public bathing beaches in Koy-and try (13 points).

Band 25,000 spectatora ing six points from their three vika, who seized them from the Nancy McNeillie, daughter of his objective, when he landed Berred speed wer this stretchen and Hongkong has so

the line, a

erious disaster creased as to justify a decision dition.

splendid amin matches. Bolton's was by far State Bank in Petrograd, although Mr. and Mrs. D. McNellile, of at Cape Town this afternoon, six would mudsabled base resulted, to refrain from affording public

the best performance. They the Banque de France claims that Quarry Bay, who succumbed to days and ten hours after setting

Fortunately, the diver of the dressing accommodation, form beautifulle tue weather.

Frances virtove

on it bought them from the Imperial terrible injuries shortly after a, highrala saw

what had been deel the feature of a Telegraph | downved, Harland had the upgr

won two of their out from Wiltshire in speed aeroplane, in an attempt when was approaching the interview with the Director of hari is the first hal, win their foreign soil, climbed right out of Government before the eher admission to the Govern-

He applied his brakes full | Public Works this morning. Fanting was suce and the run- the relegation zone, and scored to reach the Cape in six days. | spot.

When the proceulings were start-ment Civil Hospital. eighton mediately, and though he

King of the inchs oftea hi the ten goals to three.. The natural answer to the eri-

At the moment, the cause of the The previous record of

Feuch defence in a

Portsmouth again shared points ed in 1928, the Soviet Government I The second nulf, however,

withdrew the gold mishap is not known, but immediately

R and a half days, held by a South was not in time to prevent a

mishap, the train lud be teism and protests aroused by the

with Arsenal, while Manchester decision, which was announcel by

appears that Miss MeNellie was African #er, wie ensily broken

Franc Were

diferent #bde. | Walted defeated Liverpool by del. the Hon. Colonial Secretary Commander Kidston, who left ficiently slowed down in prevent

Their bucks were brilliant.

company with Mr. Eric Legislative Council inst week, was

There is no prospect of the UnitedÆÐUNAREZA motoring

Himsworth when the car in which Tallent crossed the French line escaping relegation, though they on. Therefore of which the official

for a try eight minutes from the obtained five points during the MONTAGU NORMAN IN dd not avail himself.

Enginud on Tuesday of last werk,! secompauled by Lieut. fatheari

as second pilot and Mr. 1. Jolin- san, a wireless operator, failed in hix aim of enmpleting the Might in lx days owing to a slight mix. hap when forerd down by oil trouble yesterday at Lichtenberg. in Western Transvaal.

Enthusiastic Reception. An enthusiastic reception wa Commandoe norded

Is instan and his companions upon arrival.

1120K

Their

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of

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The trip proximately 8,000 miles, and the performanes je a remuricable sine. The proudest feal on the journey Wojew that C and futlaus Wiltshire C Tuesday twine fat, and takin, empner in Cairo em Wednesday

The Journey tonge à A. iea wa womantis hd at a

Ponderam pare, ated 16 porproe on the Bight wandel undoubtedte hueved horn achieved but or the on Jumat, agrident, mentioned. which stage Commander Kidston actualie head of hi.

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Miraculous Exenges.

A

GANDHP'S

APPEAL TO

MOSLEMS.

MINORITY SAFEGUARDS

PROBLEM.

STATEMENT INVITED.

Se Dell. Apr. 6. After the Viceroy's convers sations with the Mistem lead- ers last evening, Gandhi issued an appeal to these frailers to dry up a fall statement of The minoři, vafemands they require,

If very ily that landh wil rundel to atlead the Round Table Confereuer in Tame hall if a settle alent 11 comand issues. ant pearhead in the mea line.

calumite.

The bonantive and sox follow of the millionaire airmen bimang eaches were detailed and a self, i ny be said that he is w

suffered slight repated ti have

mere injoriva. hand mirneulong esenjos, from death

Special 4, nificance is attached the almost any other man alive.to the attempt il the Bu

Born in 1809, he served in the miseration of the Government of Navy throughout the wa. Hata to Shala, owing to the het was midshipman in the cruiser weather ad Delhi. takes place

around about this time. -- Rcatre Hogue when she was sunk by Herman submarine. He spent two and half hours in the waler before being picked up, one of the few survivors of the disaster.

On the battleship Orion, ho went through the Buttle of Jut- land and survived the terrific shelling which the vessel received in the engagement.

Near Shaves.

When the war was over he took

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however, Mr. Creasy stressed, Įthat the proposal to make no pro- vision in the 1931 estimates for the erection of bathing matsheds. stid nit mean that the Government intended to close tite public bath- ing beaches at Lalchikok, Repulse

farisl Bay, North Point

Kennedy

Town.

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well. With

ommencement, and Black con verted. In

spite of very strong they failed prezaure, however, again to penetrate and just before the interval, Ballette offset their advantage by splendid drop

Half-time: Foal points. France 4.

holidays.

Kames

Argyle's Victory.

In the Second Division, there were several sensational results. the outstanding being Bristol Enginnl 5 City's victory at Everton.

They

won by three goals to one. reversing the result at Ashton Second Half Struggle.

Park on Friday when Everton Gallia obtained an unconverted won 1-0. Plymouth aine did well Available For Anyone.

a result of a brilliant winning at Charlton, while Fres- try as "They are available for anyone three-quarter movement, button North End, defeated at home who likes to apply in the usual Aarvold, the Cambridge star, re on Friday, outplayed Notts Forest way for the erection of a matshed: gained the lead for England, at Nottingham,

Tottenham the corner, Black

dropped another During the period at retrench-scoring in

valuable point to Cardiff, and ment, however, Government has failed with the sick.

A minute later, France came West Bromwich are now only one decided to reduce the provision for with ab and Clady went over paint behind them with a game in

another

try, hand, m.converted for making the sore France 10 -

public matsheils."

I was further explained that it would be open for any individual, or syndicate, to make application to Government for the prection of bathing sheds on public beaches

nsideredd satisfactory

and.

it

by Clevermont, a permit would be ised with the customary restric

tink

Tai Wan Sale.

in reference to the protest raise ed by residents against the sale of The Tai Wan foreshore, negotia- tions for which, onnounced the Colonial Secretary, have already been opened, it was pointed out to bar representative that dure untien was given in the Gazette of this, an appeal issued for any objections to be made forthwith to Government.

Reply to Figures Request,

Meanwhile, the controversy

SNOWSTORMS AND which has been created by the mi

GALES.

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IN JAPAN.

Tokyo. Apr. 7. Heavy snowstortus and enlos ling}

up motor racing at Brooklands and resorted from various parts of the quickly required amputation 5.

one of the most skilful and during country,

where Gifu Prefecture,

Land 8.

13

The promotion race definitely lett between these to -Everton having alroute gained first place-Port Vale suffering a heavy setbacki

Notts County Fai

In the Third Division (South),

volution,

WASHINGTON,

CONFERRING WITH MR. MELLON.

SILVER AN ISSUE?

Washington, Apr. 6.

Mr. Montagu Norman, the Governor of the Bank of Eng- innd, who has been conferring with the Fateral Reserve Banks in New York, arrived here to-play.

He is conferring privately with Mr. Melion, the Trenaur- er, Mr. Nagene Meyer, Govern- or of the Federal Reserve Board and other members of the Board. It was recently re- ported that the purpose of his visit was to discuss silver rehabilitation.—Renter'n Amer rienn Services

they were riding leapt over an

embankment, turned somersault several times and finally came to rest, badly wrecked, a consider- able distance down the slope. Both occupants were thrown out, Miss Me Nellie being fatally In- jured. whilst her companion was also rather badly hurt.

Both were soon removed to the Government Civil Hospita), where, despite everything possible that could be done, Mias McNeille passed away fast evening.

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Mr. Himsworth's Injuries. 3r. Hinisworth escaped with relatively miuor injuries. He is

from still somewhat dazed injury to the hark of his head, and was unable to give to police tiger, who visited him after- wards in Hospital, an exact count of what occurred.

The little that could be learned on the by police investigation spot, disclosed the fact that whore the ear dropped over the embankment, which falls steeply to a sheer drop of lfty or sixty- fout in places, there were marks

« England played up stredy and they appeared to have the match in hand when ten minutes from tinie, Smeddle completed a fast movement by scoring in a goud

Black pincet the ball the top teams had an extremely position. neatly between the posts, giving bad day, though it matters little England a lead of three points. Notts Count"

have already The game swayed inckwards qualified for the Second Division. bars to Russia, but undertook to of skidding, as if the eur, pro- and forwards amidst tremen Brentford's victory at Southend, indemnify the banks If they lost ceading at a fairly good speed to excitement, and at length to and Walsall's success against the seruters American Ser-town, French snatched tlu! victory Notts County were the principal vier. Baillette again dropping a gond-features of the day's play.

Reuter..

HIS MAJESTY'S INDISPOSITION.

REPORTED TO BE MUCH BETTER.

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London Apr. G. nouncement and the Rev. Mr. Arm-

His Majesty the King, who went sirong's spirited reply, is not like.

to Windsor Castle on Thursday, is ly to subside as a result of the suffering from a slight cold. It magnanimus offer made, in Viewis not at all serious but as a pre- of the Governmacut'a ngsertion that caution he is remaining indoors un- The cause for fin action was the til the weather improves. decrease in the number of people using the public benches the past two years.

No bulletins are, to be issued, but

during it was slated to-day that

His

Majesty. had passed a fairly com- for fortalde night and went consider.

ably better.--British Wirelers, *

This morning. when asked figures showing to what extent the patronised. The

drivers on the truck. He also took up motor-boat racing. and cherry blossom is already blooming, W. said " to not feel in- once, when he was piloting one of į kus suffered heavily, and his vessels at top speed in the cherry blossom Solent, it broke in two and he hadj dannged.

the

benches

Wło

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a very narrow escape from drown Meanwhile, Nofumachi

Ing.

gata Prefecture, last night

been bay

in Ni

ex-

Celined to gi' e comparative figures, but I should like to emphasise that there is no question of Government jelosing the public benches."

GERMAN

U.S. CASE.

He married in 1925, and spent perienced heavy snow necompanied | MARIE STOPES WINS he honeymoon in Ceylon. He by high waves which swept over could not give up his penchant for and partly submerged about four speeding, however, and resumed hundred houses, motor rating In 1928. B

tho

The fishing boats in the same Ulster Tourist Trophy Race, he district are missing and it is fear- crashed into a hedge at 95 miles ed that they have foundered with an hour, his car overturning com-the loss of their crews, numbering pletely. Commander emerging practically unsenthed.

Kidston seven.~Renter.

Two Plane Crashes, He was aboard the plane in which

Belgian the

financiar Loewenstein fell to his denth in the North Son, when starting out for a big game expedition in Kanya, Flying over the White Nile, he crashed and the exped!- tlon ended there and thiên.

SLUMP IN AMERICAN STEEL TRADE.

OUTTET DROPS TO FALF THE NORMAL.

New York, Apr. 6. In 1920, he started from Cray- The optimists who have been don as a passenger in a German prophesying a rapid, recovery of In- air-liner. Within twenty minutes dustrial prosperity in the United tho plane had crashed and caught States, are rathur discouraged by. fire. He was the sole survivor of the publication of the steel opern-. the eight persons abpard, the tione. In the past week, showing a machine, Jumping out as the plane two per cent decline

came down. He rushed into the The great steel organisations aro Namen to attempt readie and thus now only working cup Llored hid only, injuries, from the cost of their

JUDGE RULES AGAINST

GOVERNMENT.

AEROPLANE

FACTORY.

TO BE ESTABLISHED IN CHINA.

Nanking, Apr. 6.

The Ministry of War of the Nanking Government has drawn

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Lincoln City were narrowly defeated in the Northern Section, Init they are still favourably | placed to obtain promotion.

The Scottish league champion- ship struggle becomes more in- teresting. The Rangers and the Celts Loth obtained easy wins |to-day.

The full results, as embled by Reuter, together with amended league tables follow:

FIRST DIVISION,

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Arsenal Birmingham Bolton Chelsen Derby County Manchester- UL. Sheffield U.

1 Portsmouth

1 Sunderland

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NEW HIMALAYA EXPEDITION.

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hnd suddenly and un expectedly awerved across the rond. It must have then truck the *APPA | embankment and toppled over.

PARTY HOPES TO CLIMB KAMET PEAK,

London, Apr. 6..

Miss MeNeillle, who fell a much greater distance than her. com- panlon, suffered terrible injuries and was unconscious when discover- ed.

The accident occurred at about 480 p.m. and, some time later, following the discovery. of the The leader of the British Ex-mishap, the victims were rushed pedition which left London on in an ambulance to the Govern- Saturday to attempt to climb Kametment Civil Hospital. Peak, In the Himalayas, is F. S. Mr. Himsworth remains is 26 Smythe, who was a member of dazed condition from injuries to he Kanchenjunga Expedition. the head, though these are not of n This is the fifth attack on Kamet grave nature., He progressing. Peak, which is over 25,000 feet The police, when seen this morn- high, but no climbers have got with ing, were unable to say

whether In 2.000 feet of the summit. The Mr. Himsworth or Miss McNelllio highest Himalayan Peak uscended was driving the ear at the time of completely up to now is Jonsong, the accident. They_are___awaiting statement from Mr. Himsworth P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 24,000 feet high.

Among mountaineers familiar when he is a condition to make with Himalayan conditions. the It. chances of Smythe's party

4 Weat Ham

1 Leicester

3 Blackpool

4 Liverpool

Leeds Un,

League Table.

78 24 10 4 116 67 68 37 21 4 2114 70 51

Arsonal Aston Villa Wednesday Portatapath

37 179 11 84 68-43 Derby Hicfersückt 37 16 10 11 74 61 42 Manchester C, 38 17 8 13 09 63 42 Middlesbro 38. 17 15 83 79 40

36 20 10 02 65 46

38 16 12 10 78 63 44

Liverpool

Binckburn

Sheffield 1 Chelsea Newcastle Grimsby Bolton

'39 14

.. 38 15 8 1 75 76 38

13 81 78 39

37 13 10 14

31

37 14

37 16

38 16

5-1823 81 35

98 13

D 10

38 12

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38 13

7.18 75 80 33

5 18 71 86 33

18 51 08 31

Ger- Sunderland up an agreement with man aeroplane. company for the West Hom

factory in Leicester

37 14 establishment of n

38.11 New York. Apr2 G.

98 11 8 10 64 113 30 Declaring that Mr. Marie Stopes China, possibly at Shanghai, with Birmingham

a capacity of manufacturing three Blackpool ...

Leeds

38 10 7 21 01 76 27 book "Married Love" is neither im-aeroplanes a month.

7 26 48 104 21 The Government, will providd Manchester U. 39 7 moral or abscene, int highly in-

SECOND DIVISION, formative," Federal Julge Woolseyn capital of $3.000.000 to start {to-day dismissed the case brought || with.

by the Federal authorities, under which the Government sought to confiscate all such books in Ameri- en-Reuters American Service.

2 Bury

1

t

Wolves

Tottenham

Plymouth

Bristol C.

Barnsley

ARMY CUP FINAL. Charlton

Bradford Cardi

Kverton

Nolta For

Preston

Oldham

8 Burnley

3 Millwall

WIN AGAIN.

2. Reading

1 Bradford C.

3

con-

The ear, No. 3459, an Austin, quering Komet Peak are consider was completely wrecked.

ed good. Smythe's companions are

Captain, Birnle, Dr. Green, R. L. Holdsworth and E. Supton, and

Sporting Girl,

are all under thirty-three yearly popular young lady, of a most

| old.-British Wireless.

SANITARY FOREMAN'S

SUICIDE.

RODY FOUND ON BEACH

· AT KOWLOON.

one

Miss McNeillie was an extreme-

likeable disposition, and grently loved by all who enjoyed ker friendship. She was very keen on sport, especially hockey, boing a playing member and Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Ladies Hockey Club. She was also a pro. minent member of the Real Club, being an

an extremely clever dancer. whilst as

A pianist she was

her

The mystery surrounding the in request at local concerts. disappearance of Fung Lee, her untimely death, the younger Sanitary Department foreman, has set of the Colony has lost out been cleared up with the discovery its most charming members, a Rirl of sterling worth. She will of his remains on the foreshore

be greatly missed

• near Kowloon Docka yesterday.

not only of the colleagues at The man, on-abaonting himself amonget from duty on March 31, left be- Asiatic Petroleum Company, but hind a latter arming his inten- by all who knew her. The utmost tion of doing away with himself, sympathy will be felt for the parents and members of tha and he named that part of the Par

in their heavy bordase- foreshore at Kowloon City where family

mont stands the rock dedicated to an Mr. Himsworth halongs Emperor of the Sung Dynasty as Government service, being the scene of his attempt

passed Cadet. He has O Tho appelension aroused by the

having arrived here vin “Osaka, Apr. 7, the holders) over the Fourth Divi- Tóttonbam 88 21 6 11.82 49.48 letter was confirmed yesterday, ha the Colony just over twi strong wind fire plon Royal Corps of Signals A West Brom. 37-190-10-72127 the picking up of decomposer 1929,

dj ul 88.2014 14-60.69 41 body, which, despite the reppdition, köthexane PANOLAMIN

DISASTROUS FIRE.

GUNDRED HOUSES BURNED

· DOWN IN JAPAN.

SHERWOOD FORESTERS

London, Apr. 6.

The Army Cup Final was played

Southampton

Stake

Swansea

West Brom. A. Port Vale

at Aldershot to-day, resulting in a victory for the Sherwood Forestore Everton

witnessed the Port Valet upninet-hvatwo roal, stol

League Table..

P. W. D. LA. Pts. 88.2747118 57, 58