CYCLONE SWEEPS · CALCUTTA
PORTO RICO
OUTRAGE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932.
HERRIOT'S ATTIUDE SPLIT IN BRITISH FRENCH SUBMARINE
CRITICISED
MUCH DAMAGE AND HEAVY SIR ALFRED WATSON SHOT CHARGE OF INGRATITUDE
DEATH-ROLL
AT TWICE
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.
ĮTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CALCUTTA, Sept. 29.
A VIOLENT hurricane is sweep. SIR Alfred Watson was, Jo-day,
ing through the West Indies
shot at twice and wounded.. and heavy casualties have already been caused and colossal damage I was immediately conveyed to hospital, where it was learst he is
done.
His assailant escaped,
REFUTED
(INROUGH REUTERʼ6" AGENCY"]
BERLIN, Sept. 27,
M. HERRIOTE speech at Gramat on Sunday does not help fur- ther the discussion regarding dis armament; on the contrary, it ren- The full force of the terrible galet of danger.
ders more difficult may understand- was felt at San Juan in Porto
ing, declared Captain von Papen, Itico, and according to an official
Chancellor of the Reich, in an report from the Governor, at least
A message from Calcutta, dated interview with Reuter to-day. two hundred persons have been
The Gorman Chancellor added his killed and over a thousand injured, Aug. 5, statod -A young Dengaler
News of the catastrophs in Porto shut. nt, but missed, Sir Alfred conviction that France does not Rico has caused alarm to spraed Henry Watson, a prominent jour-want an understanding with Ger- many and denied the allegation through Santo Domingo and Haiti.
was teaching her The hurricane is already raging in list. He then swallowed poison that Germany
children the art of killing. The San Pedro and Demicoris and is and sitceumbed.]
physical training of her youngsters, he said, was solely gymnastic.
Answering M. Herriot's charge of ingratitude, vori Papen said:
now approaching Santo Domingo,
The authorities are hurriedly taking every possible precaution against a repetition of the dinas-" tor of 1930 when over 2,500 per- sons ware killed and at least ten thousand injured.
The storm buns.crented terrilito havoc along its path and it seems impossible that Santo Domingo can.
escape a severe storm.
Enormons Damage.
MUSSOLINI TALKS
Thanks might have been due for the cancellation of reparations if SEES NO BAR TO FRANCO. the cancellation, had been effected a year ago, enabling President Hoover's broad-minded" moratorium proposals to have their full effect against the world industrial crisis."
ITALIAN ACCORD
Paris, September 23-Another plea for peace and disarmament. LATKE. was made by Signor Benito Musgo- A graphic story of the devasta- lini in an interview with the Rome tion in Porto Rico has been recorrespondent of La République in ceived from the Governor of the the COUTSO of which 11 Duce island, who says that enormous vigorously denied the thesis that damage has been done everywhere.
The hurricane covered an an usually wide area and was gue of the most severe ever experienced. The damage is at least equal to that suffered in the 1999 catas tropho when the whole island was dievastated.
DISSOLUTION OF
REICHSTAG
DISPUTE
friendship between the Leftist LATEST TURN IN POLITICAL Fronch Government and the Fascist Government of Italy was impos- sible.
(THROUGH REOTER'S 'NOKNCI.]
BERLIN, Sept. 28.
Il Duce gave a lengthy discourse on the ideals of Fascism and stated that it is neither reactionary - nor conservative in ita nima and that therefore an accord between French Democracy and Italian Fascism THE dissolution of the Reichstag is "quite feasible," Continuing, was in condict with the spirit of Signor Mussolini insisted
that the Weimar Constitution, declaren Fascism is a purely Italian product a resolution adopted by the Reich- and that its doctrine could not be stag Committee which has been France or any other country. "imported to and applied by enquiring into the events leading
up to the dissolution.
Fruit and Coffea Orops Destroyed,
First reports indicate that the entire fruit, coffee and other crops have been destroyed.
San Juan, the capital, is with out water, light or telepinnes us the result of the furious gale, while interior communication TM ̈hny been rendered impossible for the time being. The only news reachinus between France and Italy Il ing San Juan is purely fragment Ducs declared that in his opinion understanding was possible, ary, brought in by runners and
though it was to be admitted that riders and motorists.
the present alliance between France and Yugoslavia stood in the way of such an agreement.
Utter Desolation. The capital to-day presents, a scene of utter desolation and a nightmare of wreckage.
The big, steel antennaes of the radio station, which broadcast the first alarm during the night, were twisted and torn.
na
When questioned about the dissen.
:
The Disarmament Issue. When the Disarmament Confer ance was discussed, Premier Musso- lini emphasized that the idea pre- vailing in France that Germany's Along the waterfront pitiful armament equality claim must not sights are to be scen. Small and and under no circumstances be re- larger craft are lying derelict, cognized, was one of the main causes their bottoms stove in and masts of the present excitement in poli broken, the fate of their crew antical and diplomatic circles all known. Other vessels have been over Europe as "there can be no smashed to splinters.
peace if such a nation as Germany
is being made the subject to in justice and if the policy of the
The Committee has not, however,
voted on the principal point in dispute between the Reichstag and
CABINET
LORD SNOWDEN AND TWO LIBERALS
-RESIGN
(THRODON REUTER'S AGENCY. Į
LONDON, Sept. 28.
LORD SNOWDEN, Sir Herbert Samuel and Sir Archibald Sinclair, resigned at the Cabinet meeting, to-day, after their sugges. tion to delay legislative action on the Ottawa. Agreements was jected as being, Impracticable,
DISASTER
TWO MORE VICTIMS
REPORTED:
(THENLOH BECTED'S: AGENCY.)
MRS. PAWLEY'S
FATE?
NO DEFINITE NEWS DIVULGED
„ĮTÜROYGİL ̧RRÜTER'S JORNOY]
CHERBOURO, Sept. 27.
NAWCHWANG, Sopt, 28. TWO-members of the crew of the MESSENGERS have arrived from "SSENGLIS have arrived from French submarine Person who not yet been disclosed whether they were - seriously injured in yester brought lettern from the brigaads Mr. day's explosion, have since stor from Mrs. Pawley or
Corkran. cumbed, bringing the death-roll to three.
LATER.
An enquiry has established that the explosion aboard the Persee was re-caused by the bursting of the jacket
of one of the Diesel engines.
LATER. Crowds filled Downing Street where squads of special police shepherded Ministers on their arrival.
All twenty Cabinet Ministers were present at the first small gathering since before the Ottawa Conference.
The Cabinet meeting-began at 11
ILM.
Lord Snowden, accompanied by his wife and Sir Robert Hoare arrived simultaneously with Sir Herbert Samuel and before the photographers he laughingly push- ed Sir H. Samuel out of the pic-
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST M.P's SON
ATTEMPT TO SET FIRE TO
FATHER'S BARN
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Sept. 27.
A SENSATION has been provid- ed for Society circles by an extraordinary charge of attempted arson which was preferred at Hay- wards Heath Police Court to-day The Cabines meeting ended at against John Deperigault Máy 19.30 p.m., after which the resigna-how, the son of Lieut. Colonel J. tions were announced in hushed, D. Mayhew, M.P. excitement.
ture
Mr. MacDonald tried desperately to avert the resignations for the sake of pational unity.
It is not yet known whether the
The accused is twenty-five years of age and is a son-in-law of Vas count Falkland. His wife recently gave birth to a son.
Mr. Mayhew was placed in the dock during the preliminary hear- Marquess of Lothian will wesign.
After the meeting Sir Herberting of the case when it was dia Samuel departed wreathed in closed by the police that he attempt
ed to set fire to a barn at his fa- ther's home at Burgess Hill, Sussar.
smiles, while Lont Snowden was drove off in a taxi with his wife. very pale and tight-lipped as he
*
MORE RESIGNATIONS
Seven junior Ministers, who are not members of the Cabinet, are the Government, namely, the legal-sending in their resignations this ity of the vote of non-confidence.
The
von
Committee, despite Papen's denial, expressed the con- viction that thị Government was determined to dissolve the Reich: stag before the vote of censure could be taken.
The Government intends to ignore the Committee's findings.
ARGENTINE TO RE-ENTER LEAGUE
{THROTOK REUTED'S ADENCY.]
Many piers have been wrecked and unroofed and merchandise stored there damaged by the former Allied Powers is not to be
BUENOS AIREs, Sept. 98. rential rain which acampanied the changed within a very short time.THE Chamber by a large majority storm and intensified the devasta Otherwise, a similar conflict as that
voted for the re-entry of the
the .to tion.
League which led up to the World War Argentine
Nnions. would become acute and, there was no saying what would be the final outcome.
Rollef Work. National Guardsmen and police, joined by prisoners, are doing their best to clear the roads and 'streets of wreckage.
Does Not Want War.
SIR ERIC DRUMMOND RETIRING
GREAT LOSS TO LEAGUE
of
The Governor, in his message, Finally Il Duce, repudiated the says that the list of dead-already legend that I want war." He exceeding 200-will probably be re-continued to say that not only vised in an upward dirretion when Europe but the whole world was at additional reports are received. present in the.sigu of Disarmament A local relief committee has beca and that a disarmament doing formed to provide food and shel-justice to all and the restoration of ter for the homeless. The Red confidence among the nations were Cross in America is despatching the only basis on which the edifice flour, food, clathing and medicines of prosperity and national security by warship, while the U.S. Army could be constructed.--Transocean THE League of Nations Council,
and Navy have been ordered to Kuemin." do their best in aid of the relief workers.
MARTIAL LAW IN HAVANA
PRES. V. BELLO SHOT DEAD
THROUGH "REUTER'S AGENCY.)
New York, Sept. 27.
AMERICAN GENERAL IN RUMANIA.
A LOOK-SEE" AT ARMAMENTS?
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICA]
Ruday, Sept. 27.
at a private session to-day, as cepted the resignation of Sir Erie Drummond as Secretary-General, which will take effect, as from June 30, 1933.
The election of his successor will take place at a special meeting of the League in November,
DECENTRALISATION IN MALAYA
SIR SAMUEL WILSON TO DISCUSS PROPOSAL
Si Erio Drummond has been Becretary-General of the League since its formation and was men tioned by name in the Versailles Treaty in connection with the post. He previously had had a desire to retire from the Secretary Vienna, September 23-The Euro- Generalship, some time ago, but pean tour of General MacArthur, ¦ was persuaded to postpone this un- the chief of the general staff of the | til next year. "American" army, who has now ar- rived in Bumania where he is King MARTIAL LAW has been, pro-Carol's guest at Sinaia, continues claimed in Havana, the capi- to arouse much comment in the tal of Cuba, fellowing a series of East-European capitala. Political dastardly politics! murders.
circles here are inclined to believe Dr. Vazquez Bello, the President that the General is charged with in- of the Cuban Benate, was shot vestigations regarding the state of down on the steps of his home when the armaments of the countles he was leaving for the Senate to bordering on the Soviet-Union, in- day. He was rushed to hospitak oluding the so-called Succession- (DEUTER AND BRITISH WIRKLERS.] but died of his wounds.
|States, in connection not only with His amnilant made good his the Genera Disarmament Confer- escape ahid has not been identified. ends but also, it is alleged, with the
Losnon, Sept. 27.:! Buon afterwards an opposition eventuality of a Soviet-Japanese BRIGADIER General Sir Samuel member of the House of Repre- conflict
Wilson is leaving for. Malaya 1sentatives was shot dead, the agnil
General MacArthur's journey is on October 20, at the instance of ant again auccessfully eluding can furthermore brought into conneo the Secretary of State for the Co turo. The victim was named Senortion with the visit of Senator lonies, for the purpose of discussing "Aguiar.
David A. Reed to London and with the. High Commissioner (81 Paris which, in spite of contradic Cecil Clementi), nstizo rulers and While the police were busily entory reports from Washington, is other representative persons, the gagou investigating these crimes still believed here and in East proposals for decentralisation, came a further and more shocking European capitala po bear on the10 is not expected that he will Calair, the triple murder of three reported intention of Washington return to England before the end
political personalities, all brothers which claim that Renator Rest was of January of the Deandrade family. One of sent to Europe to sound London them was a member of the opposi and Paris-regarding their stand in tion party in the House of Repre respect to the Manchurian problem.
Transocean Knomin (sentatives;
Triple Bhooting...........
afternoon, namely, the Marquess of Lothian, Mr. Robert Hamilton, Mr. Isaac Foot, Mr, Graham, White, Mr. Walter Rea, Mr. Murdoch Mackenzie Wood and Mr. Harcourt Johnston.
JUDGE'S PRAISE
"SOFT"
SECRET SOCIETY MEN EXPOSED,
Praise for the officer in charge of the investigations and for the complainant, who, in addition, was ordared to be given a 850 reward for the spirited manner in which ho came forward to report the mai ter to the police and the manner in which he gave his evidence, were tho features in a case which calate before Mr. C. Wilson, the Criminal District Judge, at Sin-
дороге,
RAILWAY GUARDS CAPTURE 4 TOWNS
JAPANESE RESIDENTS REPORTED SAFE
[TOROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, Sept. 26"
report from Har
A JAPANESE that confirmuation has been obtained that the Railway. Guards stized. Manchub, Hailar, Dalainor and Puhatu after soyers Aghting and disarmed the Man chuli troops, but Japanese residents are apparently safe as the Eoviets have agreed to give them refuge.in Soviet territory.
JAPAN'S SHARE OF BOXER INDEMNITY
OCTOBER PAYMENT WILL BE PAID
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, Sept. 28. THE report in regard to the
NATIONAL DAY OBSERVANCE
alleged intention of the Three Chinese were charged with National Government to suspend - attempted extortion, while four the October payment-of the Japan- othera were charged with abetes share of the Boxer Indemnity ment of the offence.
is denied in responsible circles, The complainant, Yang Bak who state that China is seeking an Nging, a-food hawker, said that integral settlement of the Sing on Sept. 9, while he was hawking Japanese dispute and is not 'con- in Bain Street, the Brst accused templating retaliatory measures. with four other Chinese came up to him and demanded. 81 a month as "protection money" for the Sab Glee secret society. He said he had no money. The same night the first accused, this time with seven others, confronted him and naked him to join the society and pay 81 D month. The complainant again refused but the first accused said he would come back the next day. Threatened thus far, the complainant made a report to the police.
GOVERNMENT CANCELS
CELEBRATIONS (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]
SUANGHAI, Sept. 28.
TN view of the national emergency, Government organisations will nothold the celebrations of National Day on October 10,
CHINESE NAVAL
MANOEUVRES
Nanking, Sept. 94. Light gun- boats stationed, at Nanking · have received ardors from the Ministry of the Navy to carry out naval maneuvres along the coast, it was learnt to-day,
The second accused was arrested He was arrested last night as in Belegis Road after being point- the outcome of police observation ed out by the complainant. *At of the premises. The prosecution | 12.20 a.m. on Sept. 11, Inspector stated that the special watch was A. A. N. Rodway raided 12, kept because a number of firen had Lorong Sedin, and brought back occurred on Lt. Cal Mayhew's pt 15 Teochews. An identification perty of late.
'parade was held and the com- The police would give evidence plainant picked out six of the men of what happened last night as persons who had been present pleaded not guilty on his behalf, the accused, it was
After the accused's lawyer had when the demand was made. All stated, had a remand was granted until come from Johore within, the last two months. It was proved that they were members of the Bah Gah recognizances, secret society. while his father smilingly stood His Honour, in passing sentenco surety for another £50. Father of three months rigorous impri-pate in the practices are the Chu and son left the court together. -sonment on cach' of the accused
Lieut. Col Mayhew, is the Con and a recommendation for banish hai, Chungshan, Chuchien, Kiank- servative M.P. for East Ham ment, made a note that further inkwan, and Chutai-Kuo Min.
yuan, Chutung. Kiangtaing, Chu- (North), which he captured from quiries would be made to see why the Labour Party at the last gen- bands of youths took up "this eral election. He is a well-known sort or thing" "These accused,” agriculturist.
he continued, "were the softest so- ciety men. I have had before me.
I recommend further," he said, (Continued on next Column.)
Bail was granted in the sum of 260 ' on his own
The Cabine will re-met this September 30, afternoon without Sir H. Sanuel, Lord Snowden and Sir A. Sinclair.|
The Marquess of Lothian and Lord Sankey walked up. Downing Street together and conversed for several minutes outside before-enter- ing No. 10 together.
In Hong Kong To-Day
FAIR
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT,
FORECAST AND REMARKS, 168UED BY THE ROYAL UUSPRVATORY AT 5.15 P.M., STATED;
WEAK' ANTI-CYCLONES ABE.SITU- ATED TO THE EAST OF HOKKAIDO AND OVER IN. CHINA. PRESSURE IS RELATIVELY LOW OVER THE PACIFIC TO THE BAST OF THE PHILIPPINES.
LOCAL FORECAST: N.E. windà, MODERATE; FAID.
· MR. CHURCHILL'S
RELAPSE
SUFFERING FROM EFFECTS OF HAEMORRHAGE
[THROUGH/REUTER'S
LONDON, Sept. 28. AN official bulletin, issued to day, -states that Mr. Churchill ja suffering from the effects of severe hæmorrhage from paratyphoid ulceration. The hemorrhage has ceased and his condition is satis factory, but absolute rest and quiet aro required for some days.
ENTERS A NURSING HOME
{THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Sept. 21 Mr. Winston Churchill has had a relapse with hemorrhage, and has entered nuramg horas. He Bir Samuel Wilson, who is Fer has cancelled all engagementa, manent Under Secretary for the Mr. Churchill was taken with Colonies will be accompanied by paratyphoid fever recently while on Mr. G. Gent of the Colonial ofices) a holiday in Austria,
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SOVIET NAVAL MANOEUVRES
AIRCRAFT PROMINENT,
Leningrad, September 23.—Dirig. ibles and seaplanes play a conspicu- ous part in the autumn manœuvres of the Bevict Baltic Fleet, which are now being held in the presence of Commissary of War Voroshiloff who is on board the battleship Marat
The TELUVTOS are carried through on the principle that Leningrad and Kropstadt are being attacked by enemy forces. To en- hance the importance and signi- ficance of this year's practices every unit of the Baltic Fleet has been mobilized.
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The Soviet Presa devotes much space to these manœuvres, intimat ing that they form a prelude to strengthening of the Red Navy. Of the foreign participants in the manœuvres, the most conspicuous is Italian General Nobile who is on board dirigible, constructed in accordance with kis design.- Transocean Kuomin
GRIM ALPINE CRIME
AMERICAN GIRL'S HEAD CRUSHED BY ROCK.
Brigue, Switzerland, Bept 4- terrible crime has been revealed by the discovery of the mutilated body of an American girl, Miss Irene Eibersboff, in a lonely spot between the villages of St. Nicholes and Bi. Alden. M
The body of the girl, who was 18 years old, was found by peas ants. The face had been singabed in with a rook Police believe that she was fighting for her honour before she was murdered. The body had been hastily covered with stones
She had been travelling with her sister, Helen, but had left Zermatt alone on Thursday night. Her sis tor followed her on foot.
Police removed the body to the mortuary ng Brigue, Ca
No arrests have been made. An Austrian was questioned by the police but was not detained.
After assembling on Thursday ́nt Tungchow, at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the vessels left for the Chekiang const yesterday where the maneuvres are to take place. -
The vessels which are to partici-
that the complainant should got a reward: Inspector Rod- way is to be complimented on this catch."
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