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HONG KONG. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1932.
BRITISH NAVAL
DISASTER
ANOTHER SUBMARINE SUNK AT EXERCISES
morning.
FEVERISH RESCUE WORK::. WRECK LOCATED.
OFF PORTLAND BILL
London, Yesterday.
A British naval disaster, it is feared, is implied in an Admiralty announcement made to-night, that no news has been received of submarine M2 since she dived off Portland at 10.30 o'clock this The whole minesweeper flotilla is now searching for the missing Submarine M2 is a sistership to M1, which was lost off Start Point in 1925 with sixty-eight lives. Located.
submarine.
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"THE SHANGHAI PERIL" AND HOW THE POWERS MAY BECOME INVOLVED
A POSSIBLE JAPANESE AMERICAN WAR-SPREAD OF COMMUNISM
MR. O. M.
GREEN SOUNDS NOTE OF WARNING
London, Yesterday.
A grave warning is contained in a four-column-wide leader - page article in the "News Chronicle” entitled "Shanghai Peril,” by 0. M. Green, who is of the opinion that the Japanese landing at Shanghai brings all Powers into direct conce n in the Sino-Japanese quarrel, and may lead to a collapse of the Chinese Government, a wave of Communism and a pos- sible Japanese-American war..
Describing Shanghai as a "Tinderbox," Mr. Green points out that, Submarine M2 is reported to have been located three miles west ful and orderly traders, they include some of the worst and most violent although most of the million Chinese in the Foreign Settlements are peace- of Portland Bill. Reuter.
Feverish Rescue Work.
elements in China, whose temper, at present is at boiling point owing to the quarrel with Japan.
In the glare of powerful searchlights salvagers and divers from destroyers, submarines and minesweepers are feverishly working on the spot, three miles west of Portland Bill, where an object was located in seventeen fathoms of water after an all-night long search, It is believed to be super-submarise M2, in which there is also a small aeroplane. The fate of the six officers and forty-eight men,, who, it is understood, are inside are at present unkniwn, but the submarine could remain quite safely under water in an emergency for forty-eight hours.
The first inkling that anything was amiss occurred when M2 did 'not respond to messages from the wireless operator on the parent ship.
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Dramatic Scenes.
A serious danger is that the Nanking Government is almost bank- rupt, and if the troops are unpaid they will fall an easy prey to the Corn- munists, who, lately, have been growing apace weed-like.
Chinese Government and occupy the Shanghai Municipal Offices, the Ar- Expressing the opinion that it would be easy for Japan to replace the senal, barracks and aerodrome, Mr. Green asks, would the Powers sit by unmoved? Reuter.
JAPAN AND SHANGHAI,
NO WARNING FROM
BURMA
REBELS SURRENDERING AND BEING CAPTURED.
SEAMEN'S WAGES REDUCED.
The Hall Mark of a Superlativ Product
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SCHOOL PRIZES
SPEECH DAY AT BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Year's Report Satisfactory,
The annual Speech Day of the Belilios Public School took place in the School this morning, there being a large attendance of stud ents with their parents and friends, and representatives of the Education Departmant.
Miss F. Skinner, the head mistress, reported a very tory year's work, and the certificates were W. T. Southern.
Supporting Mrs. Southorn on the platform were the Hes. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G., Mr. G. P, de Martin, Director of Education, Mrs. R. E. O. Bird, a former head mistress of the school, and Misa F. Skinner, head mistress.
Amongst the others present were Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. R. E. 0. Bird, the Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, Mrs. tor of English Schools. A. T. Hamilton, Mrs. Stubbings, and Mr. A. R. Sutherland, Inspec-
afterward were interested spectators at a health exhibition given After the ceremony the gathering was served with tea and
by the Medical Officer of Schools, Dr. Douglas Laing...... :
Miss F. Skinner, head mistress, } Yearly examinations were held read the report as under: in December. The results in. The year 1981 has been a time most classes show an improve of few changes and steady, work ment on those of last year. In:
than that of last year, in conse whom 241 were promoted, and in Taken all round the standard of the Lower School, Standards IV quence we now find that what the Upper School, Classes & to Chinese and English is higher to I, 261 girls were examined of
we have worked for can be real- 8, 179 students were examined ised, and I thank all members of of whom 141 passed. 18 girls the staff for their loyal co-opera- sat for Junior Local, 9 passed. tion and good work. The plan in 9 sat for Matriculation, all failed. view was to reduce the course of 2 passed the Senior Local studies, which since January, At the beginning of the 1921, has been twelve years. At Autumn Term Miss Peyton was present the school course takes transferred to the Peak School, eleven years to complete, and in Madame Marty has taken over 1938 it will be possible to further work which is the teaching ther "telescope" the classes, thus of drawing in the eleven classes It is believed some of the crew in the M2 were Poseidon sur-
reducing the school study time of the Upper School. In the nine: to ten years. Pupils will enter classes of the Lower School, vivors.
tive sources, that there is satisfactory progress continues were agreed upon to-day at a Class 10 at the age of seven or drawing under Madame Marty's Although no definite trace of the submarine had been found up truth in the report that the and further surrenders and cap-meeting of the Maritime Board in eight and be ready to take their supervision is being taken by till 3.30 o'clock this morning, hope is still entertained that the Council has decided to warn tures of the remaining leaders are London. The reductions take trapped men are yet alive. It is just possible for them to live eighty Japan regarding Shanghai.
effect from January 31, and in at the age of seventeen or eigh has been teaching general sub- leaving examination In Class 1 Mrs. Chow who until recently hours if there is no extensive leakage-Reuter.
What has actually happened In the Pegu District, a small clude eighteen shillings monthly in is that the League Council has party of Civil Police was fired on the case of foreign-going vessels, teen. It should be observed that jects in the Vernacular School. commissioned M. Paul Boncour in a jungle. A Head Constable was six shillings weekly in the case of students have to cover both during this period of ten years
Drill Extended,
Dramatic scenes were witnessed at Portland cinemas, when Ad- 'miralty orders were flashed on the screens summoning naval men to return to their posts immediately in order to man rescue ships.-- Reuter.
Poseidon Survivors in M2.
M2 has a crew of Officers and 51 men. She was originally the K19, and first commissioned for service in October 1918. Originally she carried a 12 inch gun. Later this was removed, and 'plane hangar built in.
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Her sister ship, MI (or K18), was lost off Start Point on November 12, 1925. It will be recall- ed that, when she foundered, she was commanded by Lieutenant-Commander, Alec. Carrie, who had serv ed for a period on the China Station.
MR. SPENSER KELLY.
Senior Sanitary Inspector" Spen-
NEW APPOINTMENTS AT HOME.
LEAGUE.
Rugby, Yesterday. The Government of Burma's re-
Geneva, Yesterday. port on the situation for the week
It is learned from authorita-ended January 29 states that
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the Chinese and Japanese dele- gates are received separately. Reuter.
taking place..
AN AGREEMENT.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
Londen, Yesterday, Reductions of seamen's wages
tor in this satisfactory accom-
to give moderating advice to bath wounded. He has since died. No home-trade vessels for sailors, their Chinese and English educa-The teaching of drill also has parties. This will be done, when other casualties are reported. firemen and the catering depart-tion and that will leave few been extended. Miss Baker who
Sixty-eight under-Widi prisoners|menta.
idle moments:
until this time has taught Junior have been released, and the num
The good attendance of pupils English, is now understudying ber now remaining in custody is..BANDITS ATTACKED A TRAIN, and staff has been no small fac Miss Swift, and taking drill with |584--British Wireless Service.
the Junior Classes. This inno- Mukden, To-day. plishment. The percentage of vation has enabled Miss Swift to Information from a reliable daily attendance for the year carry her work into the Upper source states that on the morn-war 95.7, and very rarely indeed Classes Drill is now given ing of January 25 Talingho sta has one to record the absence of twice each week to girls in tion on the Peking-Mukden Rall-
any member, of this large staff. way was surrounded by banded Only One Staff Transfer. A train from Chinchow, guarded of considerable help also to
MR. A HENDERSON.
LEAVES TO-MORROW FOR
GENEVA.
Rugby, Yesterday. Mr. Arthur Henderson, Presi dent of the World Disarmament London, Yesterday, Conference, which opens on Febru ser Kelly, is being invalided Home Sir Thomas Inskip has been ap- ary 2, will leave London on Thurs. on Saturday, after B1 years' ser pointed to succeed Sir William day en route to Geneva. He will vice in the Hong Kong Govern Jowitt, K.C., as Attorney-Gen- bo accompanied by Mrs. Hender ment. He is married and has a eral...
son, and Mr. Philip Baker, son. Halling from Sydney, Aus- Sir Boyd Merriman succeeds Parliamentary Private Secretary tralia, Mr. Kelly joined the Gov Sir Thomas Inskip as Solicitor- In the last Parliament. British ernment on November 25, 1901, at General-Reuter.
Wireless Service the age of 24 years.”
During his service, he WAS Beconded to the Kowloon Canton Railway (British Section), taking charge of the huts when the Une was belog constructed. From 1917 to 1919, he was seconded for Military service. On June 21 1918, he was appointed to his pre- sent position. Since back from last leave, Mr. Kally has been charge of the Happy Valley ceme terias.
ALL QUIET AT DARTMOOR. Eugby, Yesterday.
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A Home Once statement says that no further trouble das occur. red at Dartmoor Prison since Sun- morning --Britiant, Wireless
day
Bervice
AN
NEW LAND-SPEED RECORD ESTABLISHED IN NZ.
(Reuter's Special Service).
Wellington, Yesterday.
his
"Wizard" Smith, the famous Australian motorist, to-day broke the world's ten-mile record on the ninety-miles beach at Kataia, New Zealand.
The first run was accomplished under four minutes, giving an approximate speed of 150 an hour
The second run was 858 seconds,
hour; thus
161684 m
FINE TO CLOUDY.
The Royal Observatory's re- port issued: to-day: states:--
The anticyclone appears to be central to the North of. Ichang, spreading Eastward.
A depression is shown to the N.E. of Tokyo. Laba
Forecast:-N.E., winda, mo- derate; fine to cloudy.
MotoRainfalEMALE).
· Rainfall: for 24-hours-end- ed at 10 amg to-dayam, nili Total since: January 1 — oll against an average: 1:11 inches-defcit 1.11 Inthes. Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified, centres this morning at 6 n'einek wRA
Hong Kon
Macao: Pratas
Shangh
Classes 10 to 8. On Miss Jaques return from home leave we hope Classes 1 and 2 also. The chil to be able to arrange drill for by Japanese, was stopped and passengers fired on, but not hurt. wards this result is the fact that dran greatly enjoy their drill and Two Japanese soldiers were kill with the exception of one trans the benefit they derive from I fed and two wounded.
fer there have been no staff is very obvious.
After the arrival of Japanese changes. This I gratefully ac. The health of the school has reinforcements, including artil. knowledge for the staffing of been good throughout the year, lery, the bandite fled. The train many schools in a Colony where ne our attendance return will returned to Chinchow and pre- in the nature of the place so testify With the exception of ceeded to-day to Mukden-Reu- many exigencies arise, is by no Isolated cases or skin trouble
ter;
means simple:
BALANCED BUDGET NOW DEFINITELY IN SIGHT
Balanced Badget
Rugby, Yeserday, latest revenue returns, a
there has been no Infectious l ness. Dr. Minett, M.0.8., er“. amined 86 entrants and rus examined special casea from Lant year! It la invaluable to us that Dr. Minett is so accessible, She is an ever present help, always willing to see and advise on cases which must cro from time to time in a large school this type:
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