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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1935.

Stonecutters

Blaze

Explained

MILITARY DESTROY

CORDITE

Brilliant dames on Stonecutters Island this morning, which caused excitement ∙amonk considerable

and people forry passengers passing along the Prays, proved on investigation to be caused by the Military authorities destroying | cordite.

The flames, which were clearly visible from Hongkong, shot 20 to 30 feet into the air, lasted for about half a minute, and recurred every 10 to 15 minutes.

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The Military authoritieя Stonecutters Island stated that the flames were from burning cordite.

R.A.F. PILOT KILLED

Holiday Crowds See Tragedy

London, June 27. Hundreds of holiday-makers on the Sussex coast to-day saw a Royal Air Force machine strike the sea and sink off Selsey Bill.

The local lifeboat was launched and recovered the body of Pilot Officer N. D. Ashton, only occupant of the machine, which belong- ed to No. 43 Fighter Wire- Squadron-British

Icss.

SASSUMED IN BLANC PARASTOIMINNALINAMINATCHANNELKYE

About 600 six-inch KING'S HEALTH

shells were destroyed, and from of these almost 15,000 pounds

cordite was extracted and destroy-! ed. The ahells were taken to out pieces in batches of 20, and

IMPROVES

of ench shell about 23 pounds of WILL SHORTLY REVIEW cordite was extracted. This was

laid along the beach aa close an possible to the water fred.

And then

the

Cordlte deteriorates from time of its manufacture and shells which are more than a certain nge are normally destroyed this way.

in

Air Endurance Record

THE SERVICES

London, June 27.

"The King returns to London to- morrow morning after three weeks at Sandringham, where he has greatly benefited from the rest and fresh air which his medical ad- visers considered desirable after the fatigue and strain of the Jubi- lee celebrations.

Early Election Unlikely

NAVAL CONFERENCE AHEAD

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, June 27,

likelihood The

Election in General receding, saye

of

a British October is

Reuter's parlia-

mentary correspondent.

In addition to the heavy legisla |tive programme, including new un- employment regulations, it is under- ig Atood

Governinent that the ahortly Initiating soundings with a view to making London the venue of the 1935 naval conference, which the Government hopes can be con- vened in the Autumn.

It is therefore considered more likely that the election will take

next place early

year.-Reuter

Special

(liv

JAPAN SEEKS CUBA TRADE

SEEKS TO EVADE DOUBLE DUTIES

has

(Special to "Talagraph")

Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Aleseigen Ordinance, 1991. Norelcodi June In the early part of July, after a visit he intends to make to New-2,

Cuba, June 27. market, he will review in turn the

On July The Japanese Legation three fighting, services, 6. he will visit the aerodromos at formally proposed a trade agree Mildenhall and Duxford, and, after ment removing Japan from the ef- BROTHERS ALREADY reviewing at the former over 350 fects of the decree Imposing double aircraft and their personnel-the duties on the products of nations 23 DAYS ALOFT

largest concentration of aircraft whose purchases from Cuba total ever held in Britain-he will pro-something below their anles to that Meridian, Miss., June 27.

ceed to Duxford, where twenty country.

The Legation says that Jupan Two brothers, Fred and Al Key, squadrons will fly past hini. Free

the beaten

world's Bir accommodation for 100,000 specta- will purchase sufficient Cuban have

to free tobacco and

the endurance record, staying aloft tors is being provided at Duxford. sugar

producta from for 23 days, one hour, 41 minutes. A week later, the King, accom Japanese 30 seconds. They are still flying. panied by his four sons, will ride double tariffa, thus permitting Rushmoor the Japanese to compete with lo tumultuously on

parade in FL Their feat was acclaimed by 25,000 spectators Arena, Aldershot, and after the other nations in the Cuban market. aerodrome Royal Salute by the First Cavalry Some Cubans feel that Japan who gathered at the here to watch their little plane, Brigade, there will be a march past will become a sort of a Anal by representative units of every Ole Mississippi, make circuit of the 50-mile triangle. branch of the service. Rushmoor Though tired and stiff the bro- provides a wonderful theatre for thers are continuing their flight such an event, with seating ac the cammodation for 70,000 spectators, In an endeavour to

28 On July 16, the King will review unofficial record of 26 days

Dale and the Fleet at Spithead-150 war- hours established by

ships and numerous representative Jackson in 1930.-Reuter.

vessels of the merchant, navy and fishing fleets.-British Wireless.

beat

AUSTRIAN ARMY REFORMS

VON STARHEMBERG'S LATEST PLAN

(Special to "Telegraph")

Vienna, June 27.

SUBSIDIES FOR MERCHANTMEN

BILL PASSED ON TO

SENATE -

middle-

And man, Belling Cuba's sugar tobacco to China and thus taking sells direct.-United Press. markets to which Cuba already

ANGLO-U.S. PACT?

NAVAL AGREEMENT

SUGGESTED

CO-

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Washington, June 27. The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. avoided n Claude Swanson, has Washington, June 27. direct reply to inquiries as to The Bland-Copeland Bill, which whether or not he reciprocates Mr. The Government has decreed the

naval Anglo-American dissolution of all semi-military creates federal power to build up Stanley Baldwin's alleged ambition organisations by October. The a huge merchant marine fleet by of

subsidy, was passed by the House operation or alliance. nove has been expected,

He merely said that it was a Members of these bodies may of Representatives to-lay, 194-186,

Senate matter rather for the State Depart- apply individually to join a unified and forwarded to the

ment to comment upon and in any defence corps. Thus the authori- Reuter.

The United Press adds that the event could only be dealt with finally ties will be able to reject undesir

Federal Maritime by Congress. Therefore, he was not able elements from the army, lo-Bill creates a cluding Nazis, Communists and Authority with virtually unlimited authorised to express any opinion,

power to expend funds for the re- Regarding co-operation, he sald physically unfit men.

It is authoritatively learned that habilitation of the Merchant Ma-that it was only effective in war- Prince von Starhemberg contem-rine, providing the high liabilities time, when the United States would plates forming a single national are incurred in the safeguarding welcome any assistance likely to and American assure the defeat of her antagonists., passengers militia force, dominated by his of

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R.A.F. EXPANSION

London, June 27.

WAGNER BILL PASSES

Washington, June 27,

The House and the Sonate both In order to assist the Air Force Staff in supervising the expansion approved the Wagner Labour Dis- of the R.A.F, the Air Ministry has putes Bill to-day and the measure temporarily revived the post of now goes to the President for his Inspector-General of the Air Force, signature. The Bll prohibits and has appointed Air Chief unions being dominated by com- Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham panies and creates a permanent Labour Relations Board.--Reuter. to this office. Reuter Special,

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London; June 27.

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COPPER DROP?

London, June 27.-

As intimated yesterday, it is

wont an operation for treatment Jikely that copper prices will drop

of thyroid gland on June 4, has owing to lack of control, and al-

made such satisfactory progress ready it

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