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EPILEPTIC FIT. VISION REWARD
STRANGE SWATOW
STORY
(Our Own Correspondent),
Swatow, Mar. 16.
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MUSSOLINI'S DISARMAMENT LOGIC
PLAIN
SPEAKING
IN ROME
FAILURE WILL MEAN THE
END OF LEAGUE
expected hauls, quite a fever ONUS ON THE ARMED
for treasure-hunting has
broken out in the Hopo
district.
It all started with a man during an epiloptic fit eaying that he had to go and dig at the roote of a certain tree:
Reminded of this when he re- -covered, he wont and dug, and found a jar with its mouth covered with an ink-stone on which was written the word "official." Inside were three thousand "dragon" dollarsl
A day or so afterwards a man bought a padded gown in the local pawnshop, and, as it wanted monding, allt a portion to insert more padding and came across a banknote. He slit further and camo across mors, and ended by tearing the whole thing carefully 1o plecos. In that gown he found $3,600 in Hongkong and Shanghal Bank notes and $2,500 in good. Chinese banknotes! It transpired that the gown had belonged to an offloor killed in action some years previously.
FISHERMAN'S LUCK.
A third haul was made by a fishermanho noticed a slight dividing of the river's current at a certain spot Putting down hin hand under water to find out what obstacle to the water could be, he felt the rim of a small jør. Excitedly he dug it out, and not only that but two other small jars by it, and sure enough they were
filled with moneyl
not
A
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Since that time all manner of people are wishing for fits and trying to dream dreams, and It's lucky, tres that Inving some part of roots disturbed. One other tree has yielded up a pot from its roots, but all it contained was a little water. But the next pot may again have money in it; so the hunting rock on with undiminished
ardour.
MENINGITIS EPIDEMIC IN KWANGTUNG
Black Small-Pox Outbreak Also Reported
(Our Own. Correspondent),
Swatow, Mar. 16. No fewer than sixty deaths have occurred during the past fornight in an epidemic of cerebro-apizál meningitis which has broken out at Hoten, twenty miles south-west of Hope.
People in Hopo are stared that the discaso may opread to their district, and the local hospital has sunt to Bwatow with a view to buying up all the anti-menin- coccus sorum available.
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LONDON, MAR. 19.
WITH FRANCE 'APPARENTLY QUITE UNIMPRESSED BY GERMANY'S LATEST NOTE, DESPITE ITS OBVIOUSLY CONCILIATORY TONE, DISARMAMENT HOPES ARE RUNNING VERY
LOW.
Signor Mussolini put the Issues very bluntly when -addressing the quinquinniel assembly of the Fascist re- gime in the Royal Opera House at Rome to-day, when he declared that the Disarmament Conference had failed in general and in its principal objectives, laying the blame at the door of the heavily-armed States:
"The armed States," he declared "are not disarming and are consequently not complying with the provisions of the Versailles Treaty.
géneral view of the burned-out wreck of the U.S.3, Fulton as she lies in Junk Bay, showing the twist--
ed iron work of her superstructure and the blistered hulk.
BUCHAREST MURDER TRIAL
ASSASSINATION:
་
OF DR: DUCA
BEHIND CLOSED
DOORS
Bucharest, Mar. 18. Rumania's most sensational
"To hope to keep the German nation disarmed is trial, the outcome of the assar-
a mere illusion."
ITALY GUARANTEES AUSTRIA
The Italian Premier also made the most primitive demands of pointed comments on the orga- self-defence.
atlona.on the same basis 38. Fran-
Fur
aination on December 29 of Dr Duca, the Prime Minister, is to be held behind closed doors.
An announcement to thla.effect was officially made by the authorl- tios to-day:
The trial is opening to-morrow
STUDENT
PRINCE
NOTED GERMAN AUTHOR PASSES AWAY
PLAY STILL
·RUNNING
Berlin, Mar. 18. The death has occurred at the age of 72 of Wilhelm, Mayer- Foerater, the world-famous dramatist, author of the popular Student Princo play "Alt Heidelburg," which since it was first performed in Berlin in 1901 Itas been translated into numerous languages.
It has been staged in all coun- tries of the world and made in a talking picture. The play is now
GANDHI IN ALLEGED SPY IN running in Tokyo.
A NEW ROLE
[COOPERATION WITH GOVERNMENT
CONGRESS AND QUAKE RELIEF
(Special to "Telegraph")
| népes
SAAR REGION
GERMAN UNDER
ARREST
BORDER CITY INCIDENT
Meyer Foorster was born at Hanover in June; 1860, began his career as a law student, became. very interested in the history of fart and finally became a writer.
As early as 1886 he wrote a successful, parody of Gregor Samorow's student novel "Saxo- Borussen under the title of "Saxo-Saxoned, novel by S. Gregorow." He then turned his attention to the stage:
ENORMOUS SUCCESS.
Among his plays are "Invisible. Chains" (1891), "Krimhild: which (Special to "Telegraph") was produced in Vienna with the grent tragediens, Charlotte Wol- igraph. Cevyriaki. Talagrupie Mentor, In the title role, "and the |18250 Remeid | Murah comedion "A Bad Night" and "Sorely Tried."
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Men |29, 334 69%)
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pin
The
languages.
of
Metz, Mar. 18. The first performance of "Alt- Patna, Mar. 18. A German subject named Heidelberg" took pince at the The Mahatma Gandhi Joseph Lorbach has been arrested Berliner Theatre In November, 1901, with Harry Walden: ne the before a Military Tribunal and the appeared in a striking new by the police at Sarreguimines, on young hero, Prince Karl Heinz accused are three members of the role at Patna to-day when the Gorman border of the Saar It was an enormous success. The pation of the League of Nationa. The Tages Zeitunty complains Iron Guard, who are charged with
contrast between the dreary The question of League reform, that it is absurd for France to the murder of Dr. Duca, and afty he made an impassioned ap-region.
formality of a small Gorman court Deal for the unstinted The arrest has caused 'n sensa- and the joys of student life, and he pointed out, had been univer-place Germany's National Associ-alleged accomplices.
tion both in the Sarr, and in the effect on the prince of his The alleged accomplices are cooperation of the Congress Germany. ce's trained soldiers and to con- sally accepted.
emancipation from the chains "If the disarmament confer- tinue clamouring for now
.drawn from all ranks of Party with the Government. The charge laid, against the pomp and ceremony nro depleted Rumanian sociéty, including the ence falla completely, however, unteos from other Powers. The
ancient nobilly.
accused. is one of capionage. It with great force and charm. His appeal was limited in its is alleged that he was found in it will not then be necessary to paper claim that Germany's polley
play WLE welcomed reform the League, because the in the past year has removed ̈ájl Fifty counsel have been engaged scope. He demanded the fullest co-possession of a camera with which wherever German was spoken and League will have sullclently obstacles between France and by the defence and at least four operation of the Congress Party he was seen to take certain photo was soon translated into other registered its own defent." Germany. It is now for France to hundred witnesses will be heard in the common object of relieving graphs.
decide-Reuter.
by the Court during the trial, earthquake distress in Bihar.
The Nationalist section at the Hie movemente in Sarreguimines. which is regarded as one of the most sensational in any country meeting of the Central Reller wore carefully watched and anally since the workTA
Committee-demurred at the terms bis arrest ordered. The Press will be excluded from of the resolution proposed by The Saar district, formerly Ger- the hearings, but bulletins will Gandhi "tendering respectful co-man territory, is administered by
"Alt-Heidelberg" was based on Rome, Mar. 18. be issued daily for public Informa operation with the Government." the League of Nations pending a novel entitled "Karl Hainrich" Gandhi urged that there could plebiscite scheduled to take place which Moyer-Foerster had written. Expansion in · Africa - was | tion-Reuter, nasigned as the task of future
bo no question of fighting the next year, Government when it aimed at
and which he adapted for the generations of Italiana by Signor
Allegations concerning Gor- Mussolini In speech to 7,000
alleviating suffering,
many's activities. In the district theatre, But, like so many other leading Fasciats on the occasion
Pandit Malaviyn echoed Gandhi's have been repeatedly made in re- successful plodes, It was rejected of tho Accond quinquenniel
sentiments and the resolution was cent months, suggesting both in-again and again by theatrical) assembly,
adopted. Reuter's Special Service,timidation of the inhabitants and managers before it was eventually tho possibility of an attempted
accepted.
Meyer-Foerster's novela thelude coup-Reuter's Special Service.
"Eldena," - TWENTY-GOALS TO
"Derby," Heidens tamm,"
1," "The Love of Youth" and ONE
"His Highnoss of Gleichenberg."
Il Duce went on to deal with Italy's domestic problems and also mado a reference to. Austria. declaring that Italy was resolved: upon. the Independence and inte grity of Austria and would also do her utmost to help the Austrian people-United Press.
FRENCH ATTITUDE Clarity and Firmness of Ideas
Paris, Mar. 18.
EXPANSION IN AFRICA
He also referred to collabora- tion with Asia, and said that
Austria could rely upon Italy to maintain her Indepondence.
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JAPANESE CRUISER ARRIVES
Vice-Admiral Inanuro Pays Courtesy Call
::
MANY TIMES REJECTED.
It has been performed all over
the world and the hold the stage until the present day
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FOOCHOW FIRE In the 100% ho wrote
DISASTER
THOUSAND HOUSES
- DESTROYED
The French Reply to the British Disarmament Memorandum fa
· LOGICAL PROCESS. · halled in Paris as proof of the now clarity and firmness of idens
The reform of the Longue, he
SHANGHAI LEAGUE characterising French
The Japanese oruiser · Idzumo, forelyn went on, could wait upon the con- policy since the formation of the clusion of the Disarmament Con with Vice Admiral Shimjiro In- Doumergue Government.
SOCCER RECORD forence, for if the conforence anuro on board, arrived here this
Shanghai, Mar. 19... Opinion here is unuainious in failed, there would be no need for morning, shortly after 9 o'clock.
A remarkable riot of goal- rojecting any compromise implying reform; it would be sufficient The flagship was accompanied by. the rearmament of Germany to record its demise.
the Japanese dostroyers, Ashi, scoring by the 2nd Batt, Worces
tershire Regiment, who defonted simultaneously with the disarma- ment of France.
If the armed Statos could not Hishi and Sumore. disarm, they could not logically A "country" salute of 21 guna Chinan by twenty goals to one
Foochow, Mar. 19, uppose the practical application was fired by the Idzumo no she formed the feature of the work-
Over 1,000 houses and farin- of equality conceded to Germany entered port and a reply was fired end soccer in Shanghai: in 1932..
The score establishes a record houses at San Heleh Chów nast from Blackhead Fort. Mussolini claimed that
here were razed to the ground by A Vico-Admiral's salute of 15 for Shanghai football,
Chinan
are a Chinese eleven a disastrous fire which broke on persists in denying the character)ment offered an eminently rea-land, the Idzumo replying. and real value of Germany's quasi sonable plan which would establish Oficial calls between Vier-the League and the match was for pressed until three o'clock on military formations.
an understanding between the Admiral Innnuro, His Excellency League points. The German Note, It la pointed small and great European Powers, the Governor (Sir William Pool) out, avoids giving "indispensable" without which Europe would re- und Commodore Frank Elliott will and preciso information concer cede Into twilight-Reuter.... be exchanged to-morrow. ning the organisation of those
GERMANY'S NOTE.
It is declared on all sides that the latest German Noto maintaing
the
Some cases of so-called black integrally the German claims and Italian Memorandum on, disarma-guns was fired From the Cumber:playing in the First Division of Saturday night and was not sup
small-pox are also causing alarm.
CHINESE CUSTOMS FIGURES
High Import Balance
in February
(Special to "Tolograph").
Shanghai, Mar. 18.
formations, their working and
control. Reuter,
ONUS THROWN ON FRANCE
German. Views on Arms Problem
The monthly returns issued by All German newspapers agreg tho Chilcoo Maritime, Custome that the blame for the fallure.of. show that in February tho total farms, negotiations will fall upon. value of imports was $46,608,020 France in view of Germany's while that of exports was $18,868 latest Noto,
5677 creating an unfavourable The Boersen Zeiting" saye, that balance... of $28,029;472.–Central it Franco rojects the Note, GLO Nowe
many must act in order to ensure
Chinan'e defence Kenrick netted sovori
Sinith five.--Router.
Sunday morning. The whole dis- collapsed, trict was occupied by fishing folk goals and and villagers and their homesteads consisted of-amall houses or huta built of materials of a highly in- Nammatory nature.
TENGKOW FALLS
BACK OF SUN REVOLT BROKEN
(Special to "Telegraph")
.
pamphlet "The Penny Theatre in which he showed how cheap performances for the people could bo provided. His idea was cur- ried out by several theatres About 1900 ho beght to suffer from eye trouble and eventually became totally blind. His wife yourn who also wrote, dled, † ago,—Heuter and g
CANTON NOTE CRISIS
LOAN NEGOTIATIONS:
? IN HONGKONG?
(Special to."Telegraph"}" The hilly nature of the country anslated the spread of the fire andi
Canton, Mar. 10, rendered the employment of the Coincident with the banknote city's fire brigade almost im-crisis in Canton, which has creat possible. The fire raged un-ed a panic in business circles, a checked for five hours and wiped strong rumour is in efrciuation: out the whole township with the that the Canton, Government has exception of a fow farmhoúsés acquired a loan, sa ons" of the meeting the crisis.
situated in the north-western measures 11rogress la alleged)
MATH DS5 namrades in the K
Peking, Mar. 19. Tengkow has fallen after Sun corner. Tien-ying's troops had held out
to have
for three days against the Shansi The P. and 0. liner Homill from banking. Army, Sun Tien-ying's troops are Singapore, is due here at noon; to-perj retreating to the north-westmorrow,
With the loss of Tangkdw, his position has been seriously shaken
loan of $15,000,00 As the loan:fim [Live" Cantour", Provi and surrender is expected soone sarink malbat du bare from me redemption
The P and 6. finer Carthage, with be in a fosition:
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