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VESSEL ABLAZE IN THE CANTON RIVER DELTA

FERRY TRIUMPH OF

DISASTER

YOUTH

British Amateur

MOTOR-VESSEL SUNK

MISHAP NEAR HONGKONG

Heavy loss of life is be lieved to have attended the sinking in Chinese waters, during the early hours of this morning, of a motor boal which was employed on a ferry service between points in Chinese ferritory,

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No details of the tragedy available, but it is feared that is teen persons who were among the pasengers and crew on board at the time of the rainmity have lost their livce.

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Golf Final

DE FOREST AND FIDDIAN

(Reuter's Special Service),

London, May 27. This year's British amateur golf championship has again proved a brilliant triumph for golfing youth, and particularly for John de Forest, the son of a million- nire, who reached the final last year only to be beaten by Eric Martin-Smith.

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Roth Martin-Smith and Forest were passed over by the information as British Walker Cup selection com-¦

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Our photo shows Mr. J. Rein Loring, the Spanish airman, photographed immediately after landing at Kai Tack agrodrome yesterday, in the course of this flight from Madrid to Manila. He will take off for Manila in the next day or two'provided the weather is favourable.

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RIFLE

been received by the oral authori- mitte, ce to PRACTICE”

ties, this having been despatched.

their appearance in last year's from the Tai O Police Station shortly after midnight to the Row-fat was purely fortuitous. loon Water Police Station.

It was indented in the message that the motor hunt, the Hoi Kun sank in deep water approximately 500 yards off San Chang, in Chinese territory.

ON HIS METTLE.

SEQUEL

Martin-Smith was beaten in the SHANHAIKWAN first round when year, but John de Forest was on his mettle and has again won his way into the final.! practically proving that his omise! sion from the team was a hasity

There were 43 passengers, and members of the crew on board at, mistake, the time, and of these 27

His opponent in the final willi rescued, the other 16 being reported¦he Eric Pidilian, the twenty-one-pa as missing.

FIRE ON BOARD.

were

Later.

11 appears that the Hoi Kun caught fire while under way, was stranded in the Sha Chow district, sank There and subsequently

ulso occurred the rescue of thir-; teen Chinese passengers and sea- men by the 8.8. Tai Lee, the Hongkong-Kongmoon steamer, the

{ህ story being related by the sengers arriving on the sis. Tai

'Lee.

DEVELOPMENT

(Telegraph Special.)

Shanghai, May 28.

year-old ex-Oxford University A Gilbertian sequel to the re- captain, avho won the English Open Amateur ('hampionship over cent protest lodged. with Mr. the Royal St. George's Four- at Shigemitsu, the Japanese Minis- ter to China, on behalf of the Sandwich Inst mouth.

National Government, complain- Fidstian i the youngest player in Britain to win a na-ing that Japanese soldiers

of Shanhaikwan tional championship, though he the vicinity

in

has represented England against had fired upon Chinese forces Scotland in international in the area without provocation matches.

He how has an opportunity of

if

winning the English and British

hamasiships in the same The ill-fated vessel stranded at, on a feat which has solidogo. Sha Chow after passing Sum unlesen, been performed before Kwau last night on its way

tank Canton. The gasoline board had broken and a fire de-, veloped with uncontrollable rapidity

other.

JUMP INTO WATER.

FINAL TO-DAY.

le mirets John de Forest, winn is 25 years of age, in a battle over thirty-six holes for the champion- ! ship to-morrow

Meanwhile, it has

and asking for an explanation,! has to be recorded.

Judging front Chinese des spatches reaching Shanghai from Tientsin, it is the Japanese who are now requiring an explanation| of the alleged incident,

JAPANESE MAKE DEMAND.

com-

A picture of Mr. Loring, wearing

Chinese rattan" aun-helmet.

MANCHURIA WAR

JAPANESE CLAIM MA CHAN-SHAN

ROUT

Harbin, May 28.

OFFENSIVE

WAR

WEAPONS

THE

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EPIC DAVIS CUP STRUGGLE

AUSTRALIA AND AMERICA

SUPERB EFFORT BY CRAWFORD

New York, May 27. One of the most spectacu- lar tennis matches seen in the United States for some time resulted from the meeting at Philadelphia to-day of Ells- worth Vines, America's No. 1 ranking player, and Craw- ford, the Australian cham. pions

STIFFKEY

TRIAL

RECTOR UNDER FIRE FOR 28 HOURS

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(Reuter's Special Service).

London, May 27, "For this relief much thanks," remarked the Chan- cellor of the Consistory Court, Mr. F. K. North, at the conclusion of the cross- examination of the Rev. H. F. Davidson, Rector of Stiffkey, who is charged with immoral conduct.

The cross-examination of the necased Rector, who denies all the accusations, by Mr. Oliver, K.C., prosecution counsel, insted for twenty-eight hours!

They clashed in the second singles match In the Davis Cup North American Zone Final, and "Hear! Hear!" to the Chancellor's

The tector fervently echoed,

when everything appeared to be comment. over bar the shouting, Crawford staged a brilliant recovery, Ho

FINANCIAL TROUBLE.

To-day's proceedings were cen-

MADRIAGA did not win the match and he hatred upon a letter to the Bishop of

FABLE

GENEVA WASTE OF

TIME

not lost it.

After drawing level in the middle of the fourth set, rain began to fall heavily.

RESUMPTION TO-DAY-

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Norwich (who is laying the com- plaint) in which the Rector alleges that his financial trouble was due.

to a breach of faith by the Bishop in regard to an appointment, în India for the Reve-Davidson.

"It was revented during the hear-

It was announced that if the 1 rain ceased, the match would be ing that a receiving order was London, May 27. finished Inter in the day, but the made out against Mr. Davidson on The Naval Commission of the rain continued to fall and a fur-November 8, 1925, and the order. Disarmament Conference atther announcement was made that for adjudication in March, 1926.

Gross

fabilities were given us Geneva to-day approved the a resumption had been urranged report of an expert committee for 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, which been considering what In the first match of the contest, naval armaments are most speci- Amerien scored an easy victory,. fically offensive or most ellica-Frank X. Shields defeating Hop- cious against national defence mar (Australia) in straight sets. or most threatening to civilians. Hopman engaged in some capital rallies in the first set, which he The report is inconclusive and lost 6-4, but the American's ac- merely records the divergence of curate hitting enabled him to the views of the different naval dominate the rest of the match. powers on the question of capital He took the second set at 6-1 and ships, aircraft carriers and sub-The third at 6-2. marines,

The date of the meeting of the general committee at which the report will be discussed has not yet been fixed.

MORE CONVERSATIONS. Reports from Geneva Auggest

conversations After a bitter initial engage that further

be-

It is reported that the munder of the Japanese garrison at Shanhaikwan, on receipt of a request for detalls from Tokyo, - Confusion reined and al) niem-¡

an; called upon the Chinese comman- hers of the crew and the passoupers Fnounced that hath John de Forest]der, General Ho Chu-kuo and jumped into the sea, ons affer theland Erie Földian will be included demanded to Know whether

in the British Walker Cup team China's protest against "the rifle ment, in which they fought deter:tween the heads of the Govern-| The burning ship was sighted by to visit America this year.

practice of Japanese troops" was minedly for hours the troops of ments of the principal European based on a report from General Ma Chun-shan are still retreating powers foncerned and the United rapidly to the north, according to States delegate, Mr. Hugh Gibson, The Japanese commander is Jpanese reports.

will precede, that meeting with a said to have required of General! The Japanese forces are in hot view to reaching an agreement. Ho Chu-kuo a statement certify- pursuit, employing cavalry and The reports state that it may be ing that the Japanese forces aeroplanes, which are keeping on found convenient to hold sh hath never fired upon the Chin the heels of the defented army. meetings between the heads

It is staled that the Japanese The various States

the Tai Lee which lowered two bout and after a prolonged search succeeded in rescuing thirteen Chinese, whom they brought back- Hongkong.

The ss. On Lew and San Nam Hej, which were on their way last night to Kongmoon, responded to the alarm raised by the s Lev and participated in the search for survivors.

Tai!

ANOTHER MISHAP IN KOWLOON BAY

BOATLOAD OF COOLIES CAPSIZES.

Ho

INSPECTION. TOUR OF CANADA

PARTY LEAVES FOR THE WEST

ese,

before

the opening

immediately

of

the

It is understood that Generalj garrison at Tsitsihar has now re- Ho Cha-kuo refused to comply ached Tat-un-chen, 155 llometres Lausanne Conference.

AIR OFFENSIVES. with the Japanese demand. Far from Taitsihar and on the Koshan ther developments are possible.- Railway, driving the Chinese-

steadily to the north.

"The Air Committee had a further It is reported by Japanese session at Geneva to-day but so sources that General Ma Chan-shanfar no agreement has been reach- has now left Tetu for Ta-hei-to, ed as to the definition of offen-

The aircraft.

Belgian on hearing of the defeat of hissive troops on the Sungari and at delegate suggested that

planes weighing 1,500 kilogram- horse- Although the train service from mes or with an engine Harbin to Sulfendo is now again power of 550 or over should come operating, the line in not yet quiet, into the same

category.-British Yesterday's trains were subjected Wireless, to very heavy rifle fire at various points.-Reuter.

will NOULENS DEFENCE

SETBACK

London, May 27.

various A party drawn from British towns left Liverpool in Reuter. the finer Duchess of Bedford; to-day for Quober, en routes for the West of Canada. They form the first Inspectionni touri Junder the auspices of the Govern- i ment of British Columbia, and it A purty of coolies from the ss. is intended make such tours an Beaulemond, which is being broken annual enterprise. A similar tour up in Kowloon Bay, had a rather of Eastern Canada will follow runpleasant experience yesterday later this year. The object la to afternoon when a boat in which combine study with pleasure, and, they were returning to the steamer in some cases, with business re- capsized as they began to scramble connaissance. The British Colum aboard.

bian Government has stipulated According to eye-witnesses of that the Province shall be on the mishap, all on the boat were hibition to them. The Itinerary rescued, but this has not yet been covers seven weeks' journey of It is reported that a noted Swiss. definitely ascertained, and is about 12,000 miles. Consultations criminal lawyer has applied to feared that there may possibly with the Board of Trade and other the National Government for per have been some casualties.

official departments have been mission to appear on behalf of M.

CX-

SWISS LAWYER NOT ELIGIBLE

(Telegraph Special.).

Shanghai, May 28.

Hulan.

STOP PRESS.

nero-

EPIC CONTEST. Vines and Crawford engaged in

The Austral an epic struggle. was unable to cope with the sl returns and dashing attack of the

the

"Keep your eye on

main issue---Save water."-

Slogan by Mrs. L. Morley.

£2,924 and assets as £2,263. of the assets, four were described as "doubtful debts amounting to £2,166."

NOTHING REALISED.

Practically all the assets were debts owing to Mr. Davidson and they realised,nothing at all.

Arrangements were made where- by the Official Receiver took half the Rector's stipend for his credi- tors. The living was worth about £340 a year.

SUNDAY CINEMA COMPROMISE

CHARITY SHOWS

ONLY

London, May 27. Zoological gardens, aquariums. museums, picture gardens, Madame Tussaud's, and certain eligible cinemas will be permitted to open on Sundays as the out- come of the Government's Sunday Ellsworth Vines

Entertainments Bill, which passed youthful American champion in its second reading in the House of the first two sets. The first he Commons to-day, ALL-NIGHT VIGIL IN lost 6-2 and the second at 6-4.

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SHANGHAI

LAST RESPECTS TO SHIRAKAWA

Reuter..

The spirit of controversy which Crawford had, however, been prevailed during the debate on conserving his energy for the the first reading was notably ab later stages. When the initial sont and the second reading was to 61.- vigour of Vines had begun to fall passed by 237 votes off, he took the initiative, playing

London, May 27. magnificently, Bonding over 'The new bill le o compromise It appears that two boats be-arranged, and the visitors been and me. Noulens, whose trial is

Shanghai, May 28. dazzling services and placements measure. It legalises Sunday con- longing to the Beaulemond were invited to examine ranches, can-scheduled to open in the Nouking|

High officers of the Japanese which entirely reversed the post-certs and the Sunday opening of returning to the ship and, on going neries, lumber camps and mining District Court next week.

It is stated, however, that as longside, 'about 30 coolies, in one centres.-British Wirelcan, --

Navy have been keeping un all-tion. Vinca defended staunchly, such places as picture galleries and Chinese law contains no provi-

night vigil beside the bior of the but conceded the third set at 6-2, zoos. It permits Sunday cinemas Following Informal conversa-late General Shirakawa, victim of

for London and other areas which of them, began to scramble up the

slons whereby foreign lawyers tions with Britain, France, and the Hongkew bombing outrage,

STORM INTERFERES. had Sunday cinemas under special gangway, causing the boat to over-

resident abroad may appear

conditions before 1930, - turn.

counsel in Chinese courts, the Italy, the State Department an-

The fourth set saw Vines mak- This afternoon, the entire Hoad- application has been rejecteû,

quarters Staff of the Japaneseing a great effort, and he ran

U.S. BASEBALL

CHUCK KLEIN HITS TENTH HOMER

the

defeating Cincinati while Braves went down to the Phillies.

Grimm, Chlengo's first baseman,

hit his first home run of the sea-

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Washington, May 28.

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It provides that other areas may

Noulens and his wife, who are/nounces that the United States Army will form a Guard of Honour quickly. Into a three-love lead.proceed by special draft order for charged with large-scale Com-will be prepared to participate in as the remains of the dead Cem- The Australian again rallled permission to open cinemas on Sun-

conference on mander munistic activities in China, have the international

are placed aboard the superbly and with At Philadelphia; Chuck Klein now been in custody since last China suggested by Japan, pro- cruisor Tatsuta to be taken to great atrokes, draw up punched his way alongside Terry August. in the home run race, hitting his tenth of the campaign.

Results:

New York, May 27. Only, the National Leagudrs Chicago

Engaged to-day. Chicago Philadelphia stretched their lead over Boston, Pittsburgh

wero

8 Cincinnati

Borlon

8 St. Louis

Reuter.

The caso has aroused much at-vided China is Invited-Router. tention in Europe and America, and many appeals have been ad-

dressed to the National Govern ment urging their release. All these have, however, been futile. -Router.

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Japan.

General Uyeda, the now Com- mandor-in-Chief, left hospital yes- terday afternoon on crutches. He

when the storm broke.

Scores

A series of day but the order can only become to 8-3 effective if supported by the. majority of the Inhabitants in the

Shields (UBA) defeated Hopman will take over the command of (Australia), 6-4, 0-1, 6-2.

Japanese forces remaining

the

Vines (UBA) · Jonda · Czuwło hore, and will superintend their] (Australia), 6-2, 6-4°16′ 52°

-Route. svacuation.---Reuter.

area concerned.

Local authorities are to require that the profits to be derived from Bunday opening shall be devoted to offarition and a day's¡rest for om- Boyson is to be guarantood.- British Wireless,