TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 1928.
THE DISASTER IN JAPAN.
OFFICIAL FIGURES TO HAND.
TOKYO'S HEAVY DEATH ROLL
FOOD SUPPLIES.
SMALLER LEVIES AT WUCHOW.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BANDITS TERRORISE POULTRY
DEALERS.
traders but they soon found that it did not pay to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs as the itinerant dealers could not afford to pay what was demanded and merely suspended business.
A slight improvement has come The official nows that is now fparation of building materials and in the export of poultry and other arriving from Japan gous to show all other measures decred suartial livestock from Wuchow to Hong- to out tho oxigencies of situation. that while this figures for the killed His Highness the Prince Regenteng. Hitherto militarists holding in Tokyo and Yokohama are not as has, out of his great sorrow and sway along the West River exacted heavy as at first feared, the damage concern, been graciously pleased to what they could from the hapless isse benignant monago and to to property is accuedingly hoary. mako grant from his privy A despatch from the Foreign pure and he wishes that all me Ollice in Tokyo announces that up sures appropriate in the emergency to lust Friday it had been definitely shall be satisfactorily carried out. curtained that 17,900 had been Together with my fellow country killed in Tokyo and 10,000 in Toko-men I am deeply and sincerely hama; in neither place were lists of grateful for his auxiety for the fate the injured completed.
of the poople. In pursuance of the Ninety per cent of the 85,000 angust denire, Gorcemment is doing buildings in Yokoharus have been its utmost in emergency work and destroyed.
in effecting proparutions; but such In Tokyo, the following governan only be accomplished by rods ment departments have been totallying the whole nation to co-operative destroyed: Railway, Communica effort. It is, therefore, my most tions, Finance, Education, Interior, ardent desire that not only actual Central Police Station and Depart sufferers but all people shall take to ment of Agriculture and Commerce.heart the gracious purport and chay Through All newspaper offices have been the imperial message. destroyed except the Japan Times, co-operation between officials and 'civilians and with mutual encourage. Nichi Nichi, Miyako and Hochi.
The entire commercial districts of ment and assistanco among indivi Tokyo and Yokohama are wiped duals let us take the utmost timely and proper measures and nake our extraordinary catastrophe."
oui.
One of the leading dealers stated yesterday that the regime at present ruling the river banks above Wuchow, had divided the soldiers into eight stations, each of which collected $1 on a crate of poultry. Headquarters at Wuchow collected $2 making $10 in all which is better than sums extorted at will as the military now guaran teed protection along the river from bandits. This should have the effect of reducing first costs in Hongkong.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) |
THE JAPAN DISASTER.
DAMAGE IN TOKYO.
OSAKA, September 10. Reuter's correspondent at Tokyo roports that with the exception of Department, nearly all the official buildings escaped de Bames.
the Home Office and Finance
The following are still standing. though badly shaken and in soute Offics, General Saft Office, Navy canos uninhabitable. The Foreign Department, Diet Building and Ruinn, Italian, 'Belgian and Ger in Embassies.
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Chinese were the only Embassies The American, French and
burned.
The British Embassy building is unhabitable, but the only house actually burned at the Embassy was the Japanese counsellor's.
Tokyo Central Station is still standing, also all the big buildings fasking it on both sides in the com- marcial quarter generally known as Maranouchi.
HOME FOOTBALL.
ENGLISH LEAGUE 1ST DIVISION.
LONDON, September 5. Birmingham, 2; Liverpool, 1. Manchester City, 1; Aston Villa,
Sunderland, 0; Cardiff City, 3 -Reuter.
COMPANY
REPORT.
AND
SANDAKAN LIGHT
POWER COMPANY."
The report of the Sandakan Light ited, for presentation to the share and Power Company, (1922), Lin-
holders at the first ordinary general meeting to be held on Tuesday September 18, at 11 am, states:-
"The General Managers have now to lay before the shareholders a Statement of Accounts and Bal-i ance Sheet for 12 months ending 30th April, 1923.
The loss for the above period $17.733-36, which is carried for- ward to next account.
Consulting Committee--In ac cardance with the Articles of Association Messrs. Tong Hok Ting and W. J. Hawker retire, and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
in Yokohnana the Americar; Con- | every possible effort for relief from trade, the restrictions being alongkong Manger of Society been audited by Messrs. Lowe,
sui (lr. Kirjusoff) and his wife, the Vic-Consul (Mr. Jenks) and a lady employed at the Embassy (7 Miss Babbitt) were killed. The deaths of Messrs. Horne, Haigh and Waddell of the British Consulate are also confirqod.
Mr. Takahashi, the Japanese Consul-fieneral here, has receive cable, stating that his wife, daughter and three sons have escaped with their lives although their home and possessions were lost in the fire.
GOVERSMENT ACTION. The Foreign Minister cubled as: (ollows in another, messagre
The recent earthquake, which visited Tokyo and neighbouring prefectures, was accompanied by a terrible conflagration and the result- ing disaster beggars description, All institutions for sustenance of daily life have gone by the board and it is all important that no
The Pacific Mail S.S. Co. Inve moment be lost in taking necessary nicasures to cope with situation. received a cable from Shanghai, Government is first of all directing stating that the "President Wil- its utmo endeavours to the main son las been delayed in Japan on tenance of peace and order, the relief work. Her date of sailing will supply of food and clothing, pre- [ be advised in due course.
Mr. T. Yamazaki, Secretary at the Consulate, is anxiously await irig, news of his wife and family, who were living near Oyeno, which suffered heavily. Mrs. Yamazaki | loft Hongkong last March on a visit to her parents and intended to re- turn here by the Tango Maru," which was to have left Yokohama last Friday.
HONGKONG PEOPLE SAFE.
Mr. C. C. Hickling has received a telegram from Kareizawa, dated the Bth inst., which reads as fol- However, prices here have not lows:-Muconachies Templetons
safe: travelling impossible." receded as could be wished on account of the small volume of The friends of M. Civilier, the
direct result of bandits terrorising Charbonnages di Tonkin, poultry farmers inland. It is stated awaiting with gf anxiety new that the military are sending from him. M. Cuvilier recently detachments to give protection left Hongkong for a trip to Yoko- along the land routes and bigger hama and was staying in the supplies are expected by the end Oriental Hotel, ai Yokohama, when of the week.
the earthquake occurred. The Commul at Kobe has been communi- eated with, but the reply received is none too hopeful.
THE BRIDE'S TASK.
́SWORN BROTHERS" IN
TROUBLE.
Auditors.--The accounts have
Bingham & Matthews and Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming who retire, and are eligible for re-appoint
ment.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AN
PASSENGERS.
CORTED DEPARTURE
CHINA COAST, ETC.
SWATOW.
The many friends of Cupt. W, D. Eisler, Fat Eastern representative of the US. Shipping Board, will be glad to hear that he is safe and | well. A eable has been received at i the local offices of the Shipping Board from Capt. Eisler stating Sapt. 18-I.C.S.N. Waishing. that he is safe at Hakone.
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U.S. DESTROYER DISASTER.
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SANTA BARIARA. Sept. 10, The seven destorers mentioned
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16.-0. 9. K. 18.-0. N. 18.-D. L. 19. LU.S.N. 21.-L.C.8.N. 91.-0. S. K.
Kworgang. Yuving. Kaijo Maru.
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Szechuen.
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Soshy Maro.
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Kiange' ow.
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Haihory.
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Taisong.
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Fuma Mary.
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SHANGHAI.
Lachow. Wrishlog.
An episode from a Chinese wedding had a rather serious result during the week-end with an un- pleasant sequel for all concerned. Within a few days of the wedding, the bridegroom invites his "sworn brothers" to a feast, the purpose of which is for the bride to offer a cup in an earlier message piled up on a of tea as her respects to her husk, while the flotilla was engaged band's relatives, During evening the guests throw out five men, who perished were trap- the in practice ertising. The twenty- conundrums, jig-saw puzzles, or ped in their banks and drowned. unusual tasks for the bride
The destroyers over-turned within to unravel, she having to pay forfeits in the shape of eatables for two minutes after the crash. Over five hundred man were resoned, failure.
fifteen of them being seriously in-Sept. The happy event was being
A hundred others, despite jurd. celebrated in a Wellington Street
to safely household on Saturday night and cuts and bruisen swam Under the presidency of Mr. R. tucky man were present as guests were travelling is formation at a sworn brothers" of the over ged rocks. The destroyers entirely out of commission, and J. Wilton, the general meeting of man
They hit upon the speed of twenty knots in a heavy the Hongkong Football Associa-plan of having
bow! of sea rad done fog when the lender beering many visible signs of tion was held at Victoria Barracks boiling water with ten circular of the flotille crashed on the rock.
The strong tide that was running sept. buffeting in storms she encounter last evening. The following were pieces of sweet pastry in it. The ed near Hongkong and along the also present:
task set was that the bride had to piled up the others in quick succes Messrs. G. T. May, H. M. Mc- with draw the ten pieces, with her sion. Seven of them lie in a line China coast between August 18,
Tavish, J. Logan, A. Forsyth, F. | hand. and 23, says the Japan Advertiser, Wheeler, F. Smith, F. Williams, attached to each task set and feel. The Reas are sweeping over Sept. 12. N
Sonie novelty must be along the shore al intervals of 950 of August 29, the "Tango Maru,*
W. E. Wakeham, A. Allen, Hin this case, the brothers had them. Prata, D Maker, C. Guimjam, A. hit on a
ROUGH PASSAGE.
"TANGO MARU" IN HEAVY TYPHOON.
With
her wireless apparatus
of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha line reached Kobe from Australian ports on Monday morning. For tunately, the steamer missed the direct centre of the gale which swept Hongkong on August 18, but was caught in the storm area August that day and again on
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
GENERAL MEETING OF H.K F.A.
three
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pun on the words The destroyer "Delphy" broke
Duval, F. Phillips, H. Spencer, "fagers" and "round," the signis up during the night carrying down C.F.Yuen, W. J. Morris, E. Jenkins, ficance in the former being that the with her a sennan, who was blind- A. Kirby, F. Post, R.S. M. Cook and bridal pair would be blessed with od with oil and had both legs G. Tildesley, with Mr. F. T. Janies, five sons. The second part of the breken. He was ashod to the mast Hon. Secretary.
pun could be construed as ten hoping that he might be rescued times united," meaning multiple or later.
As unending harmony.
both factors are very much to be desired in Chinese iffe, the bride had to comply.
A letter was read from Lt. Comdr. Larcom, R.N., resigning 22, and 23 battled against heavy his seat on the Council. Lt. Condr. seas which wrought considerable Ramsey. R.N., was elected in his damage to her wireless gear, bridge and railings,
ing a heavy Australian freight which includes much wool, lead and tallow. With a cargo of ap- proximately 6,000 tons, the "Tango Maru" left Melbourne on July 26 on her homeward trip. Calls were made at Sydney, Brisbane, Thurs day Island and other ports en route until Manila was made on August 15. She left Manila for Hongkong the following day. From midnight, August 17, the steamer met with a heavy storm which became stronger as she approached Hongkong. Through out August 18 she was buffeted by mountainous waves and it was only with great difficulty that she reach ed longkong at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of August 19. The Tango Maru left Hongkong on August 20 and met another heavy storm off the Chinese coast on August 22 and 23. The typhoon developed at the southern part of the island of Kyushu, taking its course towards the Yellow Sea.
place.
S.C.A.C.
The election of delegates to the Council was then proceeded with. A league meeting followed and the, following clubs entered for the coming season:
Division I-Hongkong Club Hongkong Police, Kowloon, South China, Tamar, Ambrose, Hawkins, Submarines, Durban, Diomede, R.GA. and Titania.
Division I-Hongkong Club, Kowloon, South China (two teams), St. Josephs, Club de Recreio, Club Lusitano, Tamar, Durban, Hawkins Diomede, Irquoise R.G.A. Kings, and Titaria.
THE FLIRT.
WORLD THEATRE,
WHITE SLAVE TRADE.
GENEVA, September 10. The Langue Membly has under discussion the report of the fifth on the white-slave Chuo sin-chu, white
commission traffic.
Pct.
Nov.
19-C. N.
19-0.8.K.
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16.-N.Y.K. SL-E L 33.-T.E.K. 25.-A, O. 1. 1.-T.K.K. 1.P.3.
2.-L. T. 4.-N.T.K.
16.-T.K.K. 17.-C.P.S. $9.-C.P.S. 1-8. 8.
It is stated that her fingers were The Chairman proposed that the The vessel is docked now at Pier No. 3, where she is discharge Association donate the sum of $200 scalded as soon as she put herna.d to the South China Australian Tour into the bowl and the party broke Fund and this was unanimously up then as she ran home crying to agreed to. Mr. Yuen acknowledg- her father. The parent waxed ed his thanks on behalf of the Wroth and made a report to the approving the prevention of the police with the result that the three employment of foreign women us houses, "swom brothers"of the bridegroom prostitutes in licensed were detained until Sunday when advocated the abolition of legalised all were reconciled as the injuries prostitution everywhere, declaring
it unworthy of an honest Govern were found to be trivial.
nient to derive revenue from a soarce which greatly harmed the people and damaged their prestige. He advocated wouen police and the appointment of experts to investi- gate the problem on the spot. He also pointed out that only fourteen nations ratified the 1921 conven- The Flirt," which comes to the tion, six of the signers being mem- Dec. World Theatre to-morrow as a ben of the British Empire, and Universal-Jewel animation of Booth urget others to follow this example. Tarkington's novel, has well been With regards to China's ratifica- Sept. As several Clubs have failed to described as "the story of the folks tion, he said it was only a matter 23.-0.8, K. send in their entries, the meeting next door.”
It is a portrayal of the of form and urged publicity in order 28.-T.K.K. decided to fix the date for closing big moments in the lives of siraple to arouse international public Nov. L-T.K.K.
The date for commencing the tion to the cycle of monitorious
people, and will be a welcome addi-opinion against the traffic. league in both divisions was fixed screen attractions. Helen Jerome While battling against the ter for Saturday, 29th September
Eddy and Eileen Percy are the girls rific storm, the wireless operator of the Tango Maru" received came up and the Chairman asked of the story, while Goorge Nichols "S.O.S." signals from the "France whether the Kowloon F. C. ground and Lydia Knott have the parental Mara" of the Kokusai Steamship would be available for league mat Co., of Kobe, which was proceed- ches when the Kowloon teams ing about 40 miles ahead of the were playing away from home. "Tango Maru." The "France Mr. Wheeler for Kowloon asked Marn" was in an almost hopeless that the Kowloon playing pitch be condition, according to the wire-reserved and added that in cases less message from her, for she lost of emergency he thought his com- lier rudder and her navigators mittee would be pleased to allot ceived at the American Conmlate- the Khaci Hills, Assam, bridge' was badly, damaged, all life the ground to the League. boats had been blown off and sex
us Monday, 17th instant.
The question of playing grounds
It was decided to hold a referees' veral members of her crew had sus-examination at Victoria Barracks
tained injuries. Finding it impose on Monday, 24th inst., at 5.30 μm. sible to proceed to rescue the
France Maru" as the Tango
Maru" herself was able to make
only very poor speed, the wireless the former's aid the damaged operator, sent out signals to attract| vessel was able to weather the rest assistance for the stricken France of the storm. Maru," The N.Y.K: liner, "Suwa
It was only a short time later Mani," and T British vessel that the "Tango Maru's winless responded soon afterward and by apparatus was blown away.
roles.
TYPHOON WARNING.
18.-0.8K
16.-0.9.K.
Suma Maru.
Kanchow.
Szechuan. Kiungefow. Talang.
Fado Maru. Sufyang. Sinriad. Siberis Maru. Basag
Pres. Lincoln Kanchow. Pres. Madison. Kwongsang. Toring.
Gmcchus.
Nellore Empress of Canadı, Taiso Maru. Pres. McKinley, Yenezi
Empress of Russi
Melwa,
Tairesins,
Pros. Jackson.
Legazpi.
Kaga Maru.
City of Karachi.
Tenyo Maru
Pros. JeffersoD.
Koren Maru. Empress of Asia.
Fiumio-L
Ipo Maru,
Pres. Grant.
Accountancy Architecture
Army
Art
Authorship
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...Diplomacy
Engineering
Farming
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Government Service
Journalism
Law Medicine
Mercantile Marine
Ministry
Music Navy Politics
Stage
Teaching
CUT THIS OUT
To the Editor
Sir,
China Mail, Hongkong, Sept. 11, 1923.
Hongkong.
I consider the following the ten most popu- lar professions placed in the order in which I think they are liked best:-----
Please write clearly in block letters.
1.
Shinyo Maru. Express of Canada. Empress at Russia.
U Lopez Y. Lopar.
KEELUNG.
16.-T.K.K.
Kishu Maru. Boma Maru. Keijo Mare Taiyo Mara. Karo Macu. Shinya Mars.
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TAKAO.
CALCUTTA HM EARTHQUAKE,
CALCUTTA, September 10,
Fept. 12-0.8.R Botha Mara.
15.-0.6.E.
Kishu Mara.
A savere earthquake shock wa
WEIHAIWEI.
Kusiche.
TSINGTAO.
Walshing. 15.-C. N. 12-LOS.N.
Biakiang. .19.-10.5.N, Kwongsang.
10.
Name
Address
fait here at four d'clock this morn-ept. 20-0. N. ing, People need out of the buildings in their night attire.
There was no damage to buildingsopt. reported.
The earthquake lasted about one The following telegram was re-minute. It probably originated in
General from the Manils Observa- tory at noon to-day :-
U.S, TO SELL HARSHIPS.
1.Low pressure area extending
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
from China Bea to the Pacific
across northern Luzon and The. Navy Departinent has re- the Balintang Channel. A quasted bids for twenty-one battle.
CHEFOO. Fept 11.-1.0.3.N. Chipshing. 20.-O. N. Buticho.
TIENTSIN.
Sopt. 20,--0. N. Kucichow.
HOIHOW.
Lorang.
real typhoon may develop ships and cruiser, which are to be Fept. 31-1.0.8.N.
9b4-1,8,N. ChoosLog.
later.
eliminated from the Navy under the 2.-Cyclone or typhoon near or Washington Agreement. Each ship;
over the northern Ladrones is to be sold as a whole, but the pur- or Mariana Islande direction chasers must complete their scrap- unknown.
ping within eighteen months.
HAIPHONG.
Sept.-LOS.N. Leonung.
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