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HONG KONG. THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1928.
BOMB OUTRAGE.
An Extraordinary Affair.
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9 KILLED: 40 INJURED.
Italian Consulate Scene of Terrific!
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Explosion.
H.M.S." HERALD.”
Tows Japanese Boat 300 Miles.
IN DISTRESS.
Sailing Vessel Found Between Hong Kong and Luzon.
NEW SEAWALL.
Extension Needed at
Manila.
-ENGINEER'S VIEWS.
Should be Built Before New
Bonlevard.
Buenos Aires, Yesterday. |
'Singapore, May 15. The construction of the seawall Nine persona were killed and 40 How a Japanese fishing vessel extension from Calle Cortabitarte injured in a bomb outrage at the was towed three hundred miles to in Malate to the new south break- Italian Consulate.
port by a naval survey ship, after water at the south foreshore in The bomb was hidden in a cup-being found in a helpless condi- Manila Bay, just off Pasay, fa a board in a room where clerks were tion between Hong Kong and part of the proposed Dewey Boute- working. It tore hole
six by Luzon, was related by Capt. F. E. B. vard extension work, and should be four feet in the wall. Windows were Hazelfoot, D.S.O., R.N., commander undertaken before the actual build- shatered and the walls tottered. of H.M.S. "Herald," when that ship Ing of this important highway can There was the utmost confusion arrived at Singapore from Miri be started, City Engineer Artiaga owing to the transport strike au- yesterday,
declared in connection with the city improvement programme.
It would be impossible to prolong
thorities being delayed in reaching | H.M.S. "Herald" was engaged in .the scene.
deepsea surveying оп March 17 The police attribute the outrage when she sighted a small saling Dewey Boulevard unless the seawall to the anti-Fascists..
vessel of 40 or 50 tons in distress, is first built, déclared the city dismasted, and with waves sweep-engineer, because it is needed to Two hundred persons were pre-ing over her. On drawing closer furnish the foundation as well as i sent in the Consulate at the time ft. was seen that there were about protection for the projected exten- Con- twelve Japanese Ashermen on sion.
200 Persons Present.
of the explosion though the sul General, was absent.
board, and the "Herald" then pro- The construction of the seawall The ambulances being inade-ceeded to try and get a towing was ordered by the bureau of pub- quate, private cars were comman-bawser on board the fishing vessel. lic works, on instrucifon by the city deered to take the injured to hos-The sea was rough at the time, but, engineer who handed over to the pital.
thanks to the seamanship displayed bureau the sum of P60,000 for this Fire-by the crews of both vessels, and purpose. The money is a part of to the courage of two Japanese who the city's share of the collections dived overboard to secure the from gasoline and motor-car taxca. hawser in spite of the fact that a shark was seen in the vicinity, the "Herald" was eventually connected with the Japanese craft.
Fire added to the horror. men were working desperately extricate those buried in debris.
Several persons near the board were blown to pieces.
Another Bomb.
the
cup-
The only thing which Capt. Buenos Aires, Later.. There was more excitement when Hazelfoot could do was to make for the employees of a chemist shop the nearest port, which was Manila, owned by a prominent local Fascist and the "Herald" successfully tow- opened a satchel which a customered the little vessel the distance of had left behind and found a bomb, with the fuse sputtering.
He extinguished it in the nick of time. Reuter's American Service.
THE GREEK' CRISIS.
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE- PARTY LEADERS.
OPPOSITION TO VENIZELOS.
Athens. Yesterday,
It is expressly provided by law that funds derived from these sources shall be exclusively used in the 'construction ́and upkeep of new roads and highways.
The construction of the Mainte
seawall is being undertaken by the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company, which was awarded the contract by 300 miles to that port. The Japan- the bureau of public works. The ese were in a very exhausted con- company started the work' about the dition, and it was some time before beginning of last month. the weather moderated sufficiently for the "Herald" to send away a boat with food supplies.
FAREWELL.
ROUSING SEND-OFF FOR D.R.C. MEMBERS,
LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT.
Cameron, who despite popular pre- judice against Cashlers generally, always proved a stout defender in the interests of the individual members of the Staff and a ready! helper on all occasions.
Mr. Cameron, greeted with loud and prolonged cheering, replied, thanking the members of the Club for their kindly action in present- ing him for the second time within five years with tokens of their regards, and although he could not promise to return again to receive when a similar presentation, he gave them
The President. Admiral Con- The Dockyard Recreation Club douriotis, will receive the party was crowded last evening,
leaders on May 24 and consult each members of the Club and Dockyard a toast, which was, to the health of Reparately on the political situa-
MODERN PERSIA,
SENDING 100 STUDENTS ANNUALLY TO EUROPE.
next.
the Commissioners of His Majesty's Income Tax, a reference to the recent Budget much appreciated by the local Staff.
tion. This is a mere formality, as gathered in force to bid farewell none of them is in a position to to four popular members who are assume the reins of Government, leaving the local Dockyard, eri ap-
The formation of the Cabinet pointment to England, by
the The Commander (E) B. J. will ultimately be entrusted to M.
P.&O. 88. "Malwa" on Saturday Sebastian presented Mr. H. Low- accept the .President Cleveland Venizelos, who will
man of the Chief Engineer's De- task. Malwa
partment with his souvenir and Mr. M. Venizelos' re-appearance on The departing members, who Joughiu, Chief Constructor com- the political scene has greatly em- were the guests of the evening, pleted the presentations by asking bittered party strife. The Royal-were Messrs. C. Mitchell, Foreman Mr. Garratt C. C. Draughtsman to lats are strongly opposing him. Reuter.
of the Yard and J. Cameron, accept on behalf of the members a similar souvenir, each of the Dick- Senior Pensioner Clerk, Cashier's yard officers wishing the recipients, Dept. both apointed to Devonport success in their new sphere. Mr. Dockyard; Mr. H. Lowmun, 3rd Lowman and Mr. Garratt suitably
responded. Grade Clerk, appointed to the Ad-
The musical items between the miralty, and Mr. W. Garratt, 2nd more serious items of the evening's Class Draughtsman, C. C. Dept., programme were much enjoyed. Mr. appointed to Portemouth Dock-Crabb of the C.C. Department gly- ing a couple of rollicking West yard.
Country Items, and Mr. Turner of Mr. Joughin, Chief Constructor the C. C. Department giving a fine; The Mejliss has passed a Bill to of the Yard and President of the rendering of "My old Shako," Mr. 10:30 am. send a hundred students to Europe
cach year for six years to study the Dockyard Club, was in the Chair Beer N.S.O. Department was re- sponsible for the humorous items, he was supported by Eng. and Mr. Hopper concluded the off- £30,000 sterling will be appro- Commander E. Sebastian, 1st Asst. ciul musical programme with a good priated each year for this purpose.to the Chief Engineer and Mr. rendering of "the Deathless Army." -Reuter.
Messrs.:-Longyear and Fleming Bray, Cashier, H.M. Dockyard.
were the accompanists. The proceedings were started
"Auld Lang Syne" was the fit- with a musical selection, and, in- ting musical finale to a very rien- terspersed with a musical pro-sant evening, three cheere and a "tiger" followed by "The King" The various members leaving, marking a special night in the
with presented handsome, Dockyard Recreation Club's social souvenirs in the form of silver and activities for 1928. ivory and blackwood sets.
MAY 26.
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different sciences.
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MAJOR 'FITZMAURICE AND AMERICAN NATURALISATION.
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Montreal, Yesterday.
and
gramme.
were
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The members gathered "round Mr. Joughin, in the opening after the official close of the even- Major Fitzmaurice (the Atlantic speech, referred
to Mr. Miting to ordinary social amenities, fier) denies the report that he in chell's services in the local and Mr. C. Mitchell with old time tends to take out American papers. Yard and also to his connection pantomime and music hall memories He says he intends to return to socially in the Colony and of twenty years ago,
was not Ireland, where there is much work asked Mr. Mitchell to accept the allowed to leave the plane until his farewell souvenirs as a tribute to extensive repertoire had been ex- The aerodrome at Baldonnel can the respect and esteem with which hausted.
be improved, and he purposes help he was regarded by the officials, the Many extra turas were naturally ing in the development of Irlah Staff and the members generally of introduced, but the hit of the even laviation to the fullest extent.
H.M. Dockyard, Hong Kong.
ing was the concerted Item by Router's American Service.
Mr. Mitchell responded in happy Plano and choir in a Grand· Action vein and voiced his regret at leav-chorus in the course of which much! Ing so many friends and pleasant latest histrionic talent was reveal-
U.S. MINE DISASTER.
25 MINERS MISSING AFTER AN EXPLOSION.
associations, and wahed all the ed friends he was leaving behind, good (The success of this latter Item" luck and prosperity, dependi was such as to ensure Ita repetition The next presentation was to Mr. on future; occasions of a like Harlan, Kentucky, Yesterday. J. Cameron, and Mr. Bray who character? 01] 14 Twenty-five miners are missing deputised for Mr. Hargreaves
after an explosion at the Black Brown the Civil Secretary unavoid- Batavia, Yesterday The Air arrived Mountain Coal Corporation's mine. able absent paid a great tribute to Force flying boats have
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