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Naval experts said the diving bell can make only one trip each hour, due to dimeulies in making con nections with the bell hatch on the submarine, which lies at a depth of

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Aboard The Cruiser Brooklyn,

May 24. Icom Semaphore messages

the rescue ship Falcon received this "Thirty casualties" evening state aboard the sunken submarine,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Seven of the rescued men Bre FRIDAY, 26th, day of May to reported to be in good condition. FRIDAY, the 2nd. of June, 1939, At the present rate of rescue Naval officials said the entire operation will both days inclusive. require about 16 hours.

The seven men rescued included Lieutenant John Nichols.

Those reported to be alive include Lieutenant Commander Naquin, Licutenent Doyle and Ensign Robert-

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers Hongkong, 20th, May, 1939.

Keep Their Prido The King continuing, sold nor was that the only chapter in

North American history that deserved con- sideration. Canada and the United States had to dispose of searching differences of aim and interest dur- ing the past 100 years, but never had one of those differences been re- solved by force or threat,

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THREE MEN HANGED

Death Sentences Carried Out

War of Independence Referring to the American War of said: "No Independence, the King

thank God, will ever again; conceive of auch an arbitrament be-] tween the peoples of my Empire and [}",

United States.

"SENTENCED to death for the peoples of the Faith in reason and fair play, which murder at the April Sessions at we share with them, is one of the the Supreme Court, three men, chief ideals that guides the British Tsoi On-taai, 81, Leung Chi, 25,

Empire In all its ways to-day.

and Wong Kam-wan, 27, were executed at the Hongkong Pri son, Stanley, yesterday.

The executions formed the sub- jects of three separate death inquiries before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy to-day.

"It is not in power and wealth alone, nor in dominion over other peoples that the true greatness of the Empire consists. Those things ace but the Instruments-they are not the end or the ideal. The end la freedom, justice, and peace in equal measure for all, secure against performed the post mortem examin

In each case, Dr. G. I. Shaw, who tack from without and within. It only by adding spiritual dignity and tons, said that in his opinion death material happiness to human life in was instantaneous and caused by the oil its myriad homys, that an Ex-dislocation of the second and third

at-

son. They are still in the submarine, several compartments is apparently oire can claim to be of service to its cervicat vertebrae.

Forty divers are on hand at the responsible for the fatalities.

own peoples and the world."

derara; Hans Spanler (Foreman), H. G. Lemm and Bhagwan Ditta; H. B. Joseph (Foreman) D. A. Barradas, and S. J. C. Stanesby.

Verdicts of death by "judicial scene of rescue, working in relays. A "United Fresa" correspondent

honging,"

returned word His Majesty concluded with

by the The diving bell is a metal chamber,

ajurors in flew over the scene while the diving

In the COBCE. cylindrical in shape, 10 feet in height ball was bringing the first seven to special greeting to the young Ilsten- Those who acted as jurors were: and weighing 10 tons. It is equipped the surface. The sea was calm anders, urging them to remember that Messes. W. C. Crommelin (Foreman), with decompression chambers. It the sky was streaked with clouds. the key to all progress lay in falth, Chang Sam-cheng, and P. W. Cal- carries two men, who operate a hatch Seven large Navy and coastguard hope and love. which fits snugly over the sub-vessels together with numerous small marine's escape hatches.

Their Majesties arrived at Winnipeg craft are circling about the Falcon. When the bell in clamped Into posi- The bell first broke surface 10 feet at 10.30 6.m. local time, having slept tion, forming a watertight joint, from the side of the rescue ship

for the second night in succession and lower hatch is opened simultaneously sailors gulded it alongside with boat-aboard the royal train as it sped the submarine, thus enabling the four feet of the deck of the Falcon, with the escape hatch on the hull of books, when it was hoisted within westward from Fort William.

dropped men to

enter the rescue leaving three quarters submerged. chamber.--Unlled Praça,

The seven rescued men emerged through a hatch at the top of the bell, which started down on the second trip

Savo Living First PORTSMOUTH, May, 24-Divers at 3.45 p.m.

Wives and relatives of the crew returning from the sunken submarine have reported that 20 of the crew are offered a tragic contrast of sorrow “undoubtedly_dead."!

and joy. The Navy's mighty rescue forces Some, whose men are still below, are ready to work throughout the are pitifully crying while others are night with. order to "save the living laughing and dancing with joy be first,"

cause their men are rescued. United of water into Press.

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Earlier, the Premier declined to give assurances that there would be no de facto recognition of the Czech conquest without the prior consent of the House of Commons-United Fress..

pent a radio appeal to the French Commander-in-Chiet, Vloo-Admiral Decoux, who is at Amoy aboard the cruiser Lamonte Pleqnes in Donnection with the Kulangwi in- eldenk

Owing to the distance involved, no French warship could be sent to, the rescue of the liner.

Genova Conversations LONDON, May 24-Replying to a A report of the incident was im-

the Brita question by Mr. Clement Attica in the mediately conveyed to House of Commons to-day on Anglo- naval authorities, both in Hongkong Soviet relations, Mr. Chamberlain and Amoy, but no request was made Bald

for British assistance," "The House is aware that Viscount Halifax was able to have conversa-

lons with the French Ministers in Paris on his way to Geneva. He was also able to continue in Geneve, the conversations which had been con- ducted with the Soviet Ambassador to London.

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result of these conversations, all relevant points of view have now been clear, and I have every reason

It is presumed, however, that the French Commander-in-Chief will launch a vigorous protent with the Japanese Commander-in-Chief, Ad- miral Kondo, who is also at Amoy, Representations are also likely to be made in Tokyo.

No Details Yot

The French Consul-General, M.

to hope that as a result of the pro-Dupuy, stated this morning that no posals which is Majesty's Govern- far hia only information was that the ment is now in a position to make Aramis had been stopped. on the main questions arising, it will

When asked if the Consulate would

be found possible to reach a full be making a report to the French agreement at an early date.

Government, he said: "We have no "There still remain some further detalls yet, so we have to wait.” pointa to be cleared up, but I do not. anticipate these are likely to give rise to any serious difficulty."

Dolinite Statement

British, French and other quarters. however, believe the report to be correct.

The French Foreign Minister has

Mr. Attlee ated whether it would told other Geneva delegates that the be possible to make a more definiteish Cabinet is certain, to accept and fuller statement before the House the mutual aid pact, adjourned for the Whitsun recess.

Mr.

Chamberlain

It is also reported that Mr. Cham- replied: "Iberlain, previous to the departure of possible, such a statement of course, Lord Halifax for Geneva, told the will be

be inade. As I mentioned, there | Foreign Secretary that ho had are some points which have suli to be decided to accept such 2 pact.- cleared up, and I thinit probably it United Press. may be necessary to wait until after we come back, when hope it will be possible then to give a complete account of the ogreement which I

⚫ PROPOSALS ACCEPTED

London, May 25.

In accordance with Mr. Chamber- trust then will have been reached." lan's announcement in the House of

Commons, "Reuter's" This reply caused an uproar among correspondent learns that a commu- diplomatic the Opposition members.

be sent to

Mr. Hugh Dalton (Labour) de-nication will cepting the basic

Anglo- co-il-

clared: "In view of the continuing Russia in effect dangers in the international situation, Soviet proposals for an we should not make these delays in Franco-Soviet mutual assistance the formation of a peace front." llance, under which, it is understood,

The Premier did not

that in all cases where

of the one of Reuter.

parties goes to the aid of a victim

Cortain To Accept

reply

GENEVA, May 24.-The report that Britain has decided to accept

of aggression, assistance from the other parties will be immediately avaliable.

The small points which Mr. Cham- berlain Indicated still needed clearing pact of mutual assistance with the up will probably be dealt with by Soviet is received with reserve by Viscount Halifax

M. Malaky Soviet circles here in view of Mr. when Chamberlain's guarded statement in Geneva. the House of Commons.

and

the Jatter returns from

It is not thought that theso will They feel that lengthy negotiations hinder conclusion of the agreement, may still be necessary to achieve the and they may concern only drafung complete accord.

pointsRfuter.

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