DISASTROUS FLOODS IN EUROPE.
HOLLAND, BELGIUM FRANCE, GERMANY "AND
ENGLAND SUFFER.
THE HONGATING DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, – 1926
MANT RIVERS
FLOOD.
„BOATS · DELIVERING FOOD TO HOMELESS FAMILIES IN AFFECTED
AREAS AND RESCUING MANY FROM ATTICS,
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AMSTERDAM, January 2nd.
The dyke on the River Meuse, pear Cuyck, has collapsed and torrents" of water are rushing into the eastern part of the Provinos of Brabant. The situa tion is most critical.
BELGIAN KING'S SYMPATHY.
Barssels, January 2nd.. The King of the Belgians and several] of his Ministers visited the inundated regions. The Minister of Labour has telegraphed unemployment pay to the flooded districts and is considering the possibility of requisitioning thousands of pumps throughout the country and con- centrating them in the flooded areas. Over 8,000 houses at Liege. are under water.
The Government is taking urgent mea- sures to cope with the disaster.
HUGE AREA FLOODED.
AMSTERDAM, Janitary 2nd. The rivers in the Netherlands codtinae to rise. The flooded area is estimated now at over 10,000 acres, but hitherto no lives have been lost. The town of Venlo
is completely flooded."
The Queen of Holland last night left for Nymegen to inspect, the immense damage.
A message from The Hague states that Queen Wilhelmian and the Prince Con- sort, the Vice-President of the Dutch Red Cross Society have left to ascertain the damage from floods in the provinces of Gelderland and Limburg.
LATER.
A message from Nijmegen. Holland, states that their Majesties visited the inundated regions in a boat, followed by second boat loaded with foodstuffs for distribution to the population."
The whole region between the Rivers Mouse and Waal is at prrant flooded, Military and Police in boats, are rescuing the peasant families from the attics of farmhouses. The roads, railways and dykes are crowded with people, who have fled from their homes, leaving all their property behind.
ALL LEAVE STOPPED..
AMSTERDAM, January 3rd The Government are hurrying men and material to the inundated regions."
All military and naval leave has been
stopped.
FLOODS IN ERANCE.
PARIS, January 2nd. The foods are extending to the pro- vinces in some places at an alarming pace. Several million franes of, damage has been caused in the region of Caen, Normandy Thousands of workmen are idle in the North-East, owing to the necessity of closing the factories.
TREMENDOUS DAMAGE DONE
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FRENCH FINANCES.
SENATE AND CHAMBER PASS
JANUARY VOTE.
PARIS, January, 1st,
After an all-night sitting the Senate and Chamber have passed the January Fote on account. The measure frequent ly went to and fro between the Houses for the adjustment of minor differences, and the Houses were still sitting at six o'clock in the morning.
M. DOUMER'S PLANS. Further
details of M. Doumer's financial proposals show that they pro vide for an autonomous fund to redeem the Public Debt.. This is to be administered by a Council composed of independent and impartial high officiala Besides a minimum allocation of 2,000 million franes the fund will receive any budget sufplus and also donations and legacies All securities coming into the fund will be immediately and compulsorily can celied. Anyone employing the resources of the fund for any purpose other than that provided by law will be imprisoned. The price of tobacco will be increased are-fold as compared with pre-war as a. result of a new tax. I is stated that the new special temporary tax on payments does not apply to indispensable food stuffs.
A BANKING RECORD.
CLEARING HOUSE FIGURES
REACH NEW PEAK.
LONDON, January 1st. Despite the trade conditions, a record has been broken by last year's figures, issued by the Banks Clearing House, totalling £40,137,000,000, an increase of 904,000,000. The annual. statement at tributes the increase to signs of an increase in commercial banking turn-over and also an
increase of new issues, especially after the embargo an oversees loans was removed. Now issues totalled £24,000,000, an increase of £12,000,000.
THAMES OVERFLOWS.
LONDON, January 2nd. Owing to the widespread foods in England, many football and hockey matches were cancelled. The Thames has overflowed its banks in several places and is still rising. Many bungalows in Sun- bury and Chertsey are cut off and boats are being employed to deliver goods.
GERMANY'S SAD PLIGHT.
EONDON, January 3rd Germany is still affected by the floods throughout the continent.
A cable from Cologne states that the Rhine has registered a record of 313 feet above. normal. The water has reached the third floor of some houses border ing the river. Traffic and business at the markets is suspended. Quantities of furniture, and other wreckage are swirling down the stream: Losses are estimated at millions of markant ba
AMSTERDAM, January 2nd,
A later message from Cologne states Floods in the districts of the Rivers that the level of the Mease and Rhine has risen a further 20 inches in the last Meuse, Waal, Rhine and Lok have asaum-24 hours.
The streets of Venlo are flooded with ed the character of a great catastrophe. Railway dykes hays collapsed in several 40 inches of water and Utrecht is under
water.
places, and in others are threatening to do so. The damaga is so serious that it will be months before railway traffic can baʼ resumed.
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LONDON, January 1st.
BARENE CABLES:
NEW YEAR HONOURS.
KNIGHTHOOD FOR HONGKONG'S GOVERNOR.
SIR CHOW AUGU BOY, K
LONDON, January lat.
CROWN OF RUMANIA. PRINCE CHARLES RENOUNCES
ALL HIS RIGHTS:
BUCHAREST, December 31st.. Crain Prince Charles has renounced succession to the throne and alt his prerogatives as a member of the Royal
The New York honours include the fly. The King has proclaimed his four-year-old grandson Michach, son of following
Charles, as heir.
K. C. M. G
To be a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (E. C. M. G.), Mr. Cecil Clementi, the Governor of Hongkong.
-KNIGHT BACHELOR...
To be a Knight Bachelor (K.B.), the Hou, Mr. Chow Shea Bon, member of the Legislative Council, Hongkong.' '
SIR ALEXANDER`DUFF, G.C To be a Knight Grand" Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (GCB), Admiral Sir Alexander Duff. (Sir Alexander Ladovic Duff, K.C.B., was Commander-in-Chief of the China Station from 1919 to 1922. He was ap pointed Rear-Admiral" of the Fourth Battle Squadron, 1914-1917; and Admiral in 1991. He served in the North Sea daring part of the war, and was in the Battle of Jutland, 1915, being mentioned in despatches and subsequently made a C.B for his services.]
NEW VISCOUNTS. Elevated to Viscounties, Lords D'Aber non and Dunedin.
The thirty two year old Crown Prince of Rumania's renunciation is a sequel to his romantic marriage at Odessa to the commoner, Zizi Lambrino, contrary to the laws of the country. The Prince was subsequently sentenced to a term of close confinement for transgressing mill tary regulations by leaving the country without permission. His marriage was declared illegal, and the bride was re ported to have refused a huge fortune to give up her husband, and the. Prince, was Jakhful to her. Subsequently, how- ever, the Prince travelled and in 1921 he married Princess Helen, daughter of ex-King Constantins of Greece. Their son Michael is now heir.
COTTON TRADE.
MR. FRED HOLROYD PLEADS. FOR REMUNERATIVE PRICES.
LONDON," January, 1st, Mr. Fred Holroyd, President of the Federation of Master Cottonspinders Associations, in a New Year message
[Lord D'Aberson, is the British, Am-advises the cotton trade to hold out for bassor at Berlin. Formerly Sir Edgar remunerative prices. Vident, he served in Turkey and in Egypt, and entered Parliament in 1889. During the war be was chairman of the Board of Liquor Traffic Control. He was raised for the peerage, as a Baron, in 1911.)
Lord Dunedin, the first Baron, was raised to the peerage in 1906, and was formerly Sir Andrew Graham Murray. He is Keeper of the Great Seal of the Principality of Scotland.}
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RAISED TO PEERAGE.
Hon. Sir Ernest Pollock, Bart, Master Two new peers are created; the Rt."
of the Rolls, being made a Baron, and the Irish peer, Baron Oranmore and Browne, being made Baron of the United Kingdom.
(Sir Ernest Pollock, who was made a Baronet in 1929, has been Master of the Kolls since 1923. He was called to the
Bar in 1885, becoming a K.C. in 1905. He was MP for Warwick from 1910 1913. Solicitor General 1919-21, and At- orney General 1921-29, and was made a Privy Councillor in 1922...”
Lord Oranmore and Browne (title created in 1836) is the third Baron, and
was a member of the Irish Convention,
1817-18 He has been a Representative Pecr for Ireland.]
„OTHER HONOURS. -The Earl of Cavan is made a Knight Grand Croce of the Order of the Bath, and Sir W. G. H. Salmond a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
[General the Earl of Cavan, Chief of the Imperial General Staff since 1922, has had a distinguished career. He served in the South African War; and commanded the Guards during the late
war. ́ ́Ee succeeded Sir Henry Wilson a Chief of the I.G. Staff in February *1922.
He says he is deeply convinced that spinners, especially of American yarua, insist on such a price they" ran doubledly secure it. He is firmly of opinion that the world has not taken all it requires because customers of cotton goods know that if they wait long enough they can get their nevis supplied at practically their own price.
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INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
SCOTLAND GAINS VICTORY OVER FRANCE.
PARIS, January end.
between France and Scotland, played on In the rugby international match
the ground at Colombes, the Scottish team won by 20 points to 8.
The game was played in drizzling rain, but the crowd-turned up in force, the figures being estimated at 40,000,
THE GAME DESCRIBED. The Scots victory was well-merited.
They dominated the game in all depart mente, more especially the three-quarters and forwards. There was a sensational start, Gillies scoring a penalty goal in the first minute. Shortly afterwards, Wallace scored a try and near the interval the same player again scored. The half-time score was Scotland 90.
Within a minute of the resumption, MeMilf scored a try which was not
converted: A
From the lineout Wallace scored an other try but it was not converted..
Ribeyre then got over the Scotch line, but the try was disallowed.
ran
Sir W. G. H. Salmond has been Air Vice Marshal for a considerable period, and has been Director General of Supply and Resarch, Air Ministry, since 1921.
Then Gonnet picked up and He served with much credit in the South African war and the late war, receiving strongly for forty yards gaining try, the D.S.O, several mentions in despat-which was not improved upon. ches, and other honours. He was also in the Boxer trouble of 1000 (China medal). He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1918.
To be a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. (C.M.G.), Mr. William Peel, Resident Councillor of Penang, and Mr. George Biasom, of H.B.M. Embassy at Tokyo.
MALAY CHIEF HONOURED." To be an Honorary Knight Commander. of St. Michael and St. George, Tungku Ismail, of Johore.
MARCONI'S NEW SCHEME.
WORLD-WIDE WIRELESS PLAN UNDER DISCUSSION.
LONDON, January 1st Marconis announce the conclusion of an agreement with the Postmaster-Genera! The Burgomaster of Maastricht has enabling the Company to conduct services sought the assistance of the military in nine further European countries and in connection with floods caused by the overflowing of the Meuse. Train services all foreign countries outside of Europe in between Maastricht and Liege are com addition to the four European and United pletely interrupted, and Sasvangent, States services already operating." This The authorities are working day and Zevenaar, Gouds and Zwolle and several will chable the Company to proceed with
other places are partially inundated, night to assist the population
Several villages have been practically evacuated and cattle transferred to the Higher land
BELGIUM OPENS FUNDE BRUSSELS, January 2nd. The Belgian newspapers and the Bel gian Red Cross Society have opened a National Fund to aid victims of the foods, which constitute national die
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Soon afterwarde in a forward rush, Maury (France) ecored a try, but it was not converted.
The French continued to press for a time, but met with a very sound defence, A minute before the finish, Bannerman securing" from the scrum, scored a try, which was converted by Drysdale.
Eris unde the final score 20-0 in favour of Scotland
MR. ALAN COBHAM
KHARTOUM, December 3rd. Mr. Alan Cobham, who is on a fight from London to the Cape, has arrived at Mongalla, 130 miles north of the Uganda border.
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OBITUARY.
AMA LE SAGE;
LONDON, January 2nd. Z. The death is announced of Bir JM. Le Sage.
(The late Sir J. M-Le Sage was formerly managing editor of the Daily Telepruhy with which journal he was connected for of years. His jubilee was celebrated in 1913 by a banquet. He was lighted in 1918 and retired in Jund 1921 He was 88 years of age.]
LATEST GABENS. {THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]
WORLD'S CURRENCIES
LAWYER'S ADVICE TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PARIS, January 3rd.. A New York message to the Paris edition of the Feis Fork, Herald staten that the international lawyer, Mr. Owen Young, addressing a meeting of the American Economic Association, said that it is more important for the United States to restore the world's currencies: and keep them secure from fluctuations than to collect her foreign debts
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EUCALYPTUS PAPER PULP.
NEW DISCOVERY EXPECTED TO REDUCE COSTS,
New Yoak, January at. As a result of experimenta in substitut ing the wood of eucalyptius for sprues amaterial for making newsprint paper, the University of Wisconsin has made paper from eucalyptus grown as Sao Paulo, Brazil, which is said to have excellent printing quality and to be strong enough to be used on high speed presses
It is estimated; that such paper can be
produced at about half the cost of the present imported variety and it is ex- pected that the new invention will- 2000 bring paper manufacture into pro minence in Brazil. Eucalyptus grows readily in California, New Mexico, Arizona and Florida.
EXPLOSION IN FLORIDA.
TWELVE BODIES RECOVERED. SINCE DISASTER.
PENSACOLA, FLA, January 3rd: A dozen dead bodies have already been recovered of victims of an explosion of one of the retorts at the Newport Resin and Turpentine Company.....
It is believed that over twenty persons are injured.
EARLIER CABLES.
LIBERTY BELL.
TOLLS AFTER BEING NINETY YEARS SILENT.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
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PIRING'S NEW CABINET.'-
NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS DELAY MINISTERS TAKING POSTS.
LAST WAR'S TOLL
PREINO, January 3rd. Owing to the New Year holidays, the new Cabinet Ministers have not yet taken
issued All the vernacular papers are up their duties. No mandates are being--
taking at least four days' holiday.
THE TOLL OF WAR.
The now Chibli Tupan, Sun Yuch, has wired to the Government, asking for $200,000 for "the relief of those whose" homes were devastated in the recent fgating
HE. TUAN, CHI JUL,
CHINA'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE MAY SOON RETIRE.
PEXING, January 18t... Chinese circles report that Tuan Chi Jui is pessimistic regarding the situation owing to the death of Hau Shu Tzeng and is desirous of retiring shortly. Some of the vernacular papers state that he is retiring on the 15th inst
ANOTHER CONFERENCE. The Government, is reported to be con- templating the convention of a Peking Conference, to which the principal mili tary leaders will be invited to send dele gates.
Invitations will be sent to Chang Tso Lin and Wu Fei Fu.
CHINA'S FINANCES.
REVENUE FROM MARITIME
-CUSTOMS LAST YEAR.
TOTAL INCREASE
PEKING, January 1st. The China Maritime. Customares? renue for 1995 amounts în round" figures to Tla 69,865,000, an increase "of Tis,
70,000 compared to 1924..
The sterling equivalent of the 1825 col lection, at an average exchange of 3/6/2 approximates 12,100,000, compared with 212,741,000 in 104, at an average ex- exchange of 3/2.15-16. The principal in crease is at Tientsin and Chiawangtzo, T. 1,530,000, and the principal decrease at Shanghai, Tls. 1,524,000
The total collection at Shanghai" was TIs. 20,023,000.
THE NATIVE CUSTOMS.
The revenue from the Native Customs, under the control of the Inspector- General, amounts to Tls. 4,746,000, equal- ling £898,000 at an average exchange": of 3/5). This shows an increase of Tis. 494,700.
All the Foreign loans, indemnity” and obligations secured on the Customi Revenue (including the service for the Reorganisation Loan) have been met or“ covered in full
met in full
It is to be noted, however, that re- demption payments of the Consolidated Deht are one year in arrear of schedule.
New York, January 1st,
All domestic loan obligatioins, of which the loan service is onder the manage After ninety years of gilance, "Libertyment of the Inspector General also were. Bell tolled in the New Year. The Mayer's wife struck the bell with a golden hammer and her light strokes were heard throughout the United States by means of wirelem. The hell, which is America's sacred symbol of independence, was imported from England in 1732 and proclaimed the new ideal of nation- hood in 1776, but in 1836 IL was badly cracked and, apparently, silenced for ever..
SHENANDOAH" DISASTER.
NAVAL COURT EXORNERATES THE PERSONNEL.
NEW YORK, January 1st The Naval Court enquiring into the disaster to the airship Shenandanlı found that the final destruction was due to large unbalanced external are dynamic forces and asserts that the disaster is part of the price which must be paid in the development of a now and hazardous art. It exonerates the personnel and endorses the Captain's action in starting the fight when he did and pays tribute to his skill and courage when the vessel broke up.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE. BIG DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED
IN NEW YORK.
THE SHANGHAI AFFAIR,
MUNICIPALITY'S CHEQUE MAY BE RETURNED.
PEKING, Jandary Ist It is semi-officially reported that the Foreign Office has wited to, the, Commis sioner of Foreign Affairs in Shangbai instructing him to return the Municipal Council's cheque for $75,000 in corned- tion with the shooting affair, on May 30th.
STEAMER WRECKED,
PANESE VESSEL MEETS WITH
DISASTER.
NO LIVES LONT.
ICHANO, January 3rd. The Japanese steamer Tehyang, bound. for Chungking, has been wrecked
The decks are under water; but the passengers have been saved.
MISSION TO OHINA,
LORD WILLINGDON MAY HEAD BRITISH DELEGATION.
LONDON, January 2nd. The Daily News understands that the British Commission foreshadowed. a few iconths ago by Sir Austen Chamberlain, will shortly proceed to China to confer Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with the Chinese authorities regarding the allocation of the balance of the Boxer New York, January, 1st, indemnity Lord Willingdon is mention.
ed as head of the delegation Important international developments
LATER. are believed to be foreshadowed by the Lord Willingdon may head the British. arrival of Mr. Montagu Norman, Delegation of three persons to China, Governor of the Bank of England, and leaving early in 1920, to discuss the Mr. Gilbert, the Agent General for reutilization of the British share of the
Boxer Indemnity to benefit China. LONDON: January 2nd parations who have conferred at Wa The death has occurred of Admiralshington with Mr Mellon and Mr.
TWO MORE INVITATIONS. FC. Noel
The Sunday Lima, says that in ad
LONDON, January 3rd. dition to Lord Willingdon, the Reverend Anderson, D.EE, have been invited to W. E. Soothill and Dame Adelaide
join the Mission to Chingto
while the village of Megen is completely the establishment of a world-wide wire isolated. It is feared that the dyke near less service. Ravesteyn will collapse. A division of
The Directors capect that the beam ser- ADMIRAL FC NOEL. Marines has been sent to Nymegen to reader nasistance.
vices between Britain, Canada and South
* HURRICANE IN BRITAIN. **Africa will be ready for working in April Gales and storma over Europe are and between India and Australia in mid- causing serious floods in many places. August The Company is also construct An eighty-five mile per hour burricane swept over Britain last night causing ing stations to connect Portugal-and her much damagez Telegraphs and telephones Colonies and linking up. Portugal with the are interrupted.
rest of the world,
[The late Admiral Francis Charles commanded HMS. Wallaron during the Methuen Noel was born in 1852. He
China War 1800.14
Strong The latter is Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank. The nature of the discussions have hitherto not been divulged.