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MAKESHIFT BUDGET. "SCANDALS" OF JUMP TO DEATH THE $360,000 How Miki Beat

TORY CRITICISES | SHANGHAI FLIER

PROPOSALS.

CLOSER LIB-LAB.

ALLIANCE.

IMPORTANT TALK.

London. Apr. 28.

One result of Mr. Snow. den's budget proppaals may be closer cooperation between

Liberal the

and Labour significance parties. Much

in attached to a meeting be tween M.. Ram say Mac- Donald and Cabinet collca- gues on the one vide, and Mr. Lloyd George and leading Liberals, at Downing Street to-day.

This is regarded as evidener of a better understanding, anul}

it is interesting to note that the

NEW YORK ADMINISTRATION.

HITS A

MAYOR WALKER'S

TELEPHONE PÔLE.

DEFENCE.

MR. FORD'S PLANE | CHARGES FOUND NOT AGAIN DAMAGED,

PROVEN.

IN BID

FOR FREEDOM.

SLIPS HANDCUFFS AT TAIKOO.

SUSPECT KILLED.

An extraordinary drowning Tragedy occurred of Tnikoo Deeks yesterday afternoon when

BANK. CASE.

MR. H. G. SHELDON'S SUBMISSIONS.

JUDGMENT RESERVED IN APPEAL COURT.

COMING TO HONGKONG: GOVERNOR'S ÉDICT, suspected thief, in attempting ENTRY REVERSALS.

TO-MORROW,

BUT BY STEAMER.

Mr. Edward Ford, the young amateur airman, who from England in set out March to By back to Shang- hai, where he is in the ser vier of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., is arriving in Hongkong to-morrow afternoon by steamer!

Krave

consideration Walker's 15,000-word defending

Mr.

Austin.

Steadiness Before Artistry.

BASELINE PLAY.

ALLEGED PLOT

TO WRECK GIANT AIRSHIP.

CASE COLLAPSES AT AKRON.

HUNGARIAN FREED ON LEGAL POINT.

Akron (Ohio), Apr. 28. Grave allegations of an at- tempt by an alleged Com- munist agent to wreck the giant dirigible "Akron," which is being built here for the United States Navy, and which is nearing completion, collapsed senationally to-day, when the Court of Common Plens dismissed the indict- ment.

London. Apr. 28. The well-known Japanese player. Miki, provided the first to escape from raptivity, slipped

Hard Albany, NY. Apr. 28.

Judgment was reserved by the sensation in the British a pair of handents and jumped

A effort was Court of Appeal this morning Courts Tennis Championship at CRASH MYSTERY: arteles into the sea, 1 romant

Bournemouth to-lay, defeating made upon the administration (nandle to rescue him, but the man in the case concerning disputed at 31r. James Walker, the Magor was never seen to rise to the credits of $360.000 given by the. W. Austin, England's leading Equitable Eastern Banking Car player in straight sets, in the of New York City, rereived a surface.

second round. According to Mr. William Hood, porntion to Chou Po-sien. not entirely unexpret-{

Akhough immensurably superior setbark

Sheldon argued that the bank to the Japanese in stroke prodhue- of the ship, an in- ed today, when the charges this glicer

scent by one of ¡could not be held liable für er- tion. Austin was very uncertala gained the Mayur were dismiss. Anown Chine wa

roneous credits, and that Choa with Pis overhead, and had a day fell by the Deniorralic Governor Fake Do: kyard $iters entting

was not eatitis in draw upon ot. He seemed able to lure Miki of New York State, Mr. Frank-spam pipe on board the Chin

hna at 50 pm. yesterday. The such erlits.

anywhere on the court, but when lin Roosevelt,

man was detained and handed over

The bank claims that Chon was it came to the elinching patut, be The chargea Were dismissed to the chief adhere, who had him wrongly credited with $380,000, was stronzoły inept.

Miki was Mayor hanfeuffed to the rail of the ship. reducing his overdraft to $129,000

satisfied to return dewament with the intention of summoning it, and that the real overdraft everything he could from the base- N administration the pullee.

Is $500,000 add, when the mis-line. awaiting mistakes by his against the allegations of The The man later dipped out of the taken credits are wiped out: The opponent, and concentrating The man charged with at-

ጉኒ Austin with

tempted Rabotage was Paul F. Justive Wood in the eifert that the powerful forehand strokes.

Kassay, admittedly & Commun- rasation of leading citizen.

2537498243911990s ons start proceedings is on thei

Japanese Resourceful, bank.

ist, and a captain in the Austro, Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Austin was uanble to time his Hungarian Navy during the Mr. E. Davidson, of Messrs. Hast volleys against a sustained attack

Miki's Inges. Dennys and Howley, was for from

backhand.

The war. the bank. while Mr. Eldon Potter Japanese

The indictment was pertinacious ant KU, together with Mr. F. C. Jew resource ul, particularly in on the ground that the Mensure on kin, instructed by Mr. M. M. Wal-groundwork, and he went to five which it was based (the Ohio Hon. of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes love in the first set.

after which

Criminal Syndicalism Law) and Master, was for Chon Po-sies. Austin_played desperately to puli

up to 53, and then lost the next unconstitutional, Numerous Operations,

Karsay told the Court of In the second set, Miki went to Mr. Jenkin, referring to the ac-5-2 after exceedingly lively rallies, career in the Austrian Navy dur- counts, said they contained numer-in which Austin showed slightlying the war, and admitted that he

subsequently participated in ous operations. In July, plaintiff better form,

Communist uprising in Austria, after which he fled the country.

meeting was at the invitation of whilst landing at Fort Bayard City Affair. Communities, a quitate | hundrats and jumped overboard in appeal is against an order by Mr. attempts to

the Prime Minister.

Unfortunately. 1 mishap yesterday forenoon caused dan

The Literals were represented age to his machine, which he is

it

Committee's Charges,

print

The Committen

by Mr. Lloyd Gunge, Sir Herbert bringing here by the s.. Tai

Sin posek, due to-morrow at about nets of misconduct as followes Samuel, and Sir Archibald

af alice and Clair, the Chief Liberal Whip. 2 p.n. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was

M: Ford left Hanoi on Mending failure to net under Section 115 of companied by Mr. Arthur Benderar Hongkong van Fort Bayard, but the City Charter, which requires san, the Foreign Minister, unsh Mi, a Router messus pres received last him to be informed of the depart

comments of his administrations and stated that he was J. H. Thomas, the Dominions Ser ught retary.

pelled to return, awing Tu engine to be vigilant in causing the mas trouble. He

light to be enfurerd. resumed his fyesterday morning at six o'clock,

Liberal Pleased.

covered many The view inn matteng, but they are as aned to be related maink 19 the Budget proposals. is undgrated that The Liberal Party particularly welcomes the Government's pro. posal for a tus on Intal valare, af

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out on reaching Fork Bavard heunder Section 95 of the charter to) remove public officers who have! encountered misfortune.

When seeking a buding, his incline struck a telephones-pale, and presumably rashed with the

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in presumed that mn hine is not seriously damaged. Mr. Ford may be able to resume The Conservative Spokesman his fight to Shanghai after repairs declared that the dominant reeling have been effected,

General Relief.

regarding the Budget propounds

general

rutier. Ist はい described the income tax proposals, 175 per cent, to be paid in Januar and the remainder in July as being in the mrsnest class of legislation.

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His main criticisms Budget, however, were that the Chanerllor's Estimates were fo optimistic, that he had omitted to refer to the Treasury liability in respect of the

JACK DIAMOND "GETS HIS."

"Jimmy

Walker.

deen anellicient or faithless in their duty.

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THE EXTRADITION OF MRS. JENG SHEE.

AMERICAN INSPECTOR DUE SATURDAY.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, Apr. 29. inspector Gitamon, of the San Francisco Police, passed through Shanghai yesterday abemend th Ms. Preston Harrison P rente to Hong- kong to take custody of Met Jet Shee, for whose strad tion to the States auplionti has been made,

Mrs. Jong Shre i noen and of having embezzled ($25,000 in California and boon meetu Jan one evasion exspersed her readiness to wait à peti tion formalities and return, 20 California of her wiem zrcord. Her detention it. Honela since her arrest in February, has been the subject of spirit. ed protests by Mr. P. H. Loseby in the Hongkong Polies Court.

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eredited with $70,000 and The Japanese grew unsteadied $10,000. He drew out several cheby fatigue and Austin dipe level ques, all of which were honoured at five all, and promised to re- it the faith of the credits, and trieve himself, but fell away after further small drawings, his again and after 7-7 baul becu

at $135,000, the next tim dobju kure stood

An fin changed he rockel for with Boas credited

another

the third set, but the new ano $90,000, followed by two more draw-

dismissed

Naturalised American.

Waa

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He became a naturalised Ameri- ean citizen in 1922, and last year obtained a position as a mechanie

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jare, of $25,000 and $22,000, which Palled to change le hick, and Miki the construction of the Akron.

won falzl comfortably 6-2. benght his debit balance

si:7.760 at the end of July. That balance was struck on the faith

Entries Reversed.

tember 30, spine five or six

re-

day's

NEW CAR CAUSES SENSATION.

REMARKABLE PRODUCT BY HUMBER COMPANY.

London, Apr 28.

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According to Mr. W. McDermott, District Attorney. Kassay con- fessed to a plan to get into the control room before the launching

of the Akron, in order to cause

A wreck.

Kassay went to Akron in June last year from a Cleveland Aero- plane factory, as a highly paid imechanical expert.

Special Watch. Engineers and officials grew.

ago Auspicious some little time when a heavy iron bur mysterious- ly dropped from the top of the huge framework. Detectives werp employed at once from Washing after Chon had asked what his perts being very

ton, on the ground that Federal as being about it out himself

novel features, and the closest property was endangered, and. a INSURANCE COMPANY balance was. He had also worked Ped by its performances.

was kept upon $138,000,

Accrecy was observed regarding pecial watch Mr. Jenkin continued that the its details, before ita presentation Kassay as a result of which he account, which had been filed, was to the publie at the Albert Hall merely a replica of the monthly to-day, although to ensure its nul- statements of account taken from ability in all climatic conditions the bank's books.

DIVIDENDS.

The car incorporateн

accused rivets in order Mie Mulford Sufprised,

ta wenken the structure, aniker surprise was preasionant immediately after his arrest the credits. There were, continued counsel, fet when Miss Sterry heat Miss it was alleged that he confessed he too statements for August, one be-Phyt Madiod, a girl who had meant to do his best to see that ing August 5, the first banking day not been besteg for two years the airship never took the adr

A. after August Bank Holiday. That another Engliibwonna. by

Another surprise was occasion

Confession Alleged. was for the purpose of advising Chon that the extent of his debit G-1 in the second round of the balance at the time was $137,000 Indies event, Reuter, only. That position was maintain- 2017-18 in the next statement in August, with the balance brought forward, nn effort to escape. but he im. and with interest which made the

amount slightly higher. Palace to agt under Section mediately disappeared under the 115 in requiring the commissioner surface and was not seen again. of Recounts tu make special Life buoys and rapes were thrown | temes

It was not until a letter was re examination at accounts nad from the ship immediately he dis-

ceived on October 2 that any methods of departments ie the appeared, but without success. five boroughs.

The contractors" workmen em- ference was made to an alterna- 4. Management of the office, of ployed at the dock were all muster- tion in the debit balance, of which

A new car has been produced by NOT EXPECTED TO Mayor and of the city government Jed but none

missing, Chen had been advised from month

idents to month as being in the region of the Humber Company of Coventry, RECOVER.

a wasteful and

JER:421 incompetent the unfortunate

$130,000. The reversal of entries which has caused something of fashion at heavy loss to the tax being an outsider.

was made for the first time on Sep sensation in the motor world, payers, Albany, N.Y., Apr. 28.

5. The initiation of investiga- Unemployment In the opinion of the doctor Insurance Fund or to indicate the tending Jack Diamond, the King tions, "the seeming purpose of sacrifice which he had recently of the New York Underworld, who which is to divert publie atten declared must be made by all. was shot down by gunmen in antion from his own failure to en

Mr. Neville Chamberlain added inn mar Caire, New York, the force the law." that the proposals did nothing to notorious gangster will not re-

into disrepute by daily neglect of THREE BIG CONCERNS MAKE stimulate Trade or give confidence cover from his injuries,

૧ ANNOUNCEMENTS. A blood transfusion might be his office, careless standards of The main feeling to industry. inspired was relief,

attempted if the patient rallied: public life and complete

Subject to audit, the Directors otherwise. the end is not many difference to the ineficiency and

In renty, Mr. Sheldon said there it has been thoroughly tested in He emphasised his belief in a dues aw

dishonesty of appointed subordinat the Union Insurance Society of revenue farif, and declared that This is the second time thatates.

Canton, Ltd., will recommend the was no evidence that the accounts the Alps during Winter, in Moroc dividend of were received and were neted upon to during the hottest weather and payment of a final the Budget, with shum optimism Jack Diamond has tween gravely A lengthy meniorandum ill

Dealing with the point over the roughest roads in Europe. There are two models, one of and make-shift expedients, wounded siner his return to New

the to whether

accounta count of the year 1929.

fifteen horse-power and the other showed the bankruptes of Free York from his hectic. Euran support of the charges was issued. sixteen shillings per share for arby Chon.

will further recommenl |would-

be linve

but the They palled through

thes for twenty horse-power, twenty-at the trini, Mr. Sheldon said Bn interim dividend of the first Occasion against Sir Donald MarLenn for the

bat

he left Subsequently, the City Affairs four shillings per share for Recould not be in evidence until they same price, under £300, is being

and a Liberals, said that on Free Trade medical opinion.

had been formally proved by one charged for elther-British Wire- Committee of the National Re-rount of the year 1030. hospital Considerably weak..-

pubilenn Club,

entirely bonus of 20% on economy and the proposed - taxa-!

Contributory side or the other. They wore not less. different organisation, made A Premium.

evidence at alt until proved, even tion of land values, they heartily Reuter's American Service.

when they had been filed. fresh attack, declaring that thei

China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Mayor "has given little time and

Affidavit Must Be Proved. attention to his job. He has Subject to audit, the directors joked. Janketed, altended race will recommend the payment of a

The account would be the basis tracks, sat up all night at wild final dividend of nine dollars per

ference between such a document parties, entertained Hollywood, share, a bonus dividend of sinalof the issue, hat there was no dif- For instance, und quietly ignored the city's lars per share and an exchange and an affidavit.

bonus dividend of fourteen dollars Mr. Biggar's affidavit was filed by problems,

They also declared him to be "an per share for account of the year (Continued on Paye 7.) integral part of political 1929. machine Tammany Hall in- They will further recommend an terested only in building its power interim dividend of three dollars of its por share for account of the year and filing the pockets

1930. members."

'Trade.

supported the Chancellor and ap proved his proposals as emergency

ones.

why.

journey.

STUCK IN MUD.

KINGSFORD SMITH'S

Gold Arrangement. Replying to the debate, Mr.

MISHAP. Pothick-Lawrance, Financial Seere tary to the Treasury, said on the question of gold, the Government

Sourabaya, Apr. 20. had been responsible for very

Air Commodore Kingsford valuable action.

He declared that those who had Smith's plane, the Southern Cross, followed the course of gold ex- which is carrying the first air mails changes before and after the from Australia to England, owing discussions between the British to. the breakdown of the City of and French Treasuries regarding Cairo, stuck in the mud this mor ning while starting for Singapore.

the gold question and the heavyThe assistance of soldiers Is drain on British resources, would being called in to free the craft. have noticed considerable

a

Reuter. favourable difference.

"Jolly Good Butigel."

HOLE IN ONE.

6. Bringing the administration

“Joked und Junketed.”

in-

Mayor's Reply.

British Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd. In his reply to these charges

Subject to audit, the Directors: misfeasance, the Mayor vigorously attacked the investiga- will recommend the payment of a tore as un annex to the Socialist final dividend. of four shillings Party, addicted to making false per share for account of the year

1029. accusations.'

He defended the police depart- They will further recommend ment and other branches of the an Interim dividend of five shil- city government, and flatly refus-lings car share for account of the ed to discharge heads of depart-year 1980, and a bonus of 20%

on Contributory Promium. ments as requested-Neuter.

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U.S. EXPEDITION TRAGEDY.

WHOLE PARTY FEARED DROWNED.

QUAKE DISASTER.

SOVIET REPUBLIC ROCKED.

Moscow, Apr. 28.

A violent earthquake this even- ing rocked the Republic of Mak- hichavan in Transcaucasta, one of the Soviet republics.

Much damage has been done by the shocks, but the number of casualties as not yet been as- certained.-Router.

WEATHER REPORT.

was arrested.

The arrest

Was effected following Information by the Navy Department that Kassay was a suspicious character, the Investigation having started originally us a result of the mysterious crash of a naval in bombing plane at San Diego September last, when it was alleged that Home-one had dell- berately weakened the wings 80 that they collapsed under heavy air pressure.

In court to-day, Kussny pleaded not guilty to the charges, and strenuously denied that he ever attempted any sabotage-Reuter'a' American Service.

ULTIMATUM TÓ REBELS.

MADEIRA TROUBLE NOT QUITE SETTLED.:

Lisbon, Apr. 28.

An ultimatum has been given to the rabols in Madeira by tho. commander-in-chief of the Portu New York, Apr. 28.

guese Expeditionary Force, giving: Dr. Arthur Torrance, lender of The Royal Observatory reports them until five o'clock this after-

Ronoarch that the Japanese depression has noon to surrender the Torranco Modles!

the Pacific. The

In the event of non-compliance, depression Expedition, is believed to have passed intu

ja un-the Government forces will attacke the changed. A new depression is They are confident of victory withe been drowned with the whole of Indo-China

contral to the oast of Shanghai,

In forty-eight Hours-Router, a

He had no hesitation In Saying that thosE conversations were extromoly valuable to both the Playing with Mrs. Brostedt at French

HoDeep Water Bay yesterday, Mr. A.

his party in a mishap in and the British.

Belgian Congo.-Render." Brostedt holed the sixth in one.

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