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·No 24615. 號伍拾佰仟肆萬弍第 日陸初月陸年丑丁
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1937.
DEVELOPMENTS
A GARDEN CITY NOW NO MORE
Active Rabaul Volcano
Wroughts Havoc
We often read of people who have "made history" but Rabaul, the Garden City of New Guinea, has done. more than this. It has made geography tool
Since those terrible volcanic eruptions which shock- ed the world last month the geography of that portion of the island of New Guinea has completely changed.
A glance at the photo on this page will show that last May. "Vulcan Island" was a flat plece of land about thirty feet above sea level. It was, however, already famous as the island which was flung' up out of the sea in a single night in the year 1837.
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When the trouble commented just over a month ago it was hung up, in a huge cone six hundred feet high. belching out smoke and rocks, but as the volcano wore itself out, it sank to the present height of about three hundred feet. It is an Island no longer, being now joined to the mainland or the Matupi side!
Portrait by D'Asis of Mira C. La Anthony, of Rabaul; New Guinea.
NO NEWS
OF AMELIA
* EARHART
CHANCE OF BEINGTM FOUND ALIVE
IS-REMOTE
Through the kindness of two of our readers, Mrs. White and Mrs. C. L Anthony (who, though, at present in Hong Kong, both have their homes in Rabaul) we are able to print some first-hand in- formation of what happened when the eruptions began, Extracts from various letters, and a locally printed account give a realistic picture of the terrible catastrophe.
HOW IT BEGAN
The first, intimation of trouble came with the news that the re- sidence of Mr. Furter at Keravia had been demolished by earth- tremors on Friday May 28. Being known 83 a "bad place for tremors" this news caused no special anxiety.
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SUICIDE REPORTS
Two Cases Admitted To Queen Mary Hospital
Two cases at attempted suicide were reported to the police yester day.
Ng Klu. 21, apprentice of the Chung Kee Watch shop, was ad- mitted to the Queen Mary Hospi tal suffering from a wound in the throat self-inflicted with a knife San Francisco, July 12 in the kitchen of 23, Bonham There is still no news as to the Strand East where he lived. His whereabouts of Mrs. Amelia Ear-condition is reported to be serious. hart Putnam and her companions In the other case," To Sau-luk, who have been, lost in the Pacific 18-years, of 42. Upper Lascar Row, Ocean for over a week. Sixty-two first floor, was admitted to the planes from the U.S. aircraft Queen Mary Hospital suffering carrier Lexington are still trying from the effects of sanitary duid
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IN CHINA-
JAPANESE CONFLICT
BRITISH TROOPS ORDERED TO REMAIN IN TIENTSIN
AGGRESSION IN PEIPING TO BE RESISTED TO UTMOST
In Commons
Questions Asked In
TIENTSIN, JULY 12.
THE JAPANESE MILITARISTS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE VIRTUAL CONTROL OF THE
SHANHAIKWAN AND PEPING SECTIONS
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OF THE PEIPING-MUKDEN · RAILWAY.
THE JAPANESE ARE NOW USING THE EMPLOYEES AND TRAINS OF THE SM.R. TO TRANSPORT JAPANESE TROOPS TO TIENTSIN. THEY CLAIM THIS ACTION IS JUSTI- FIED BY THE REFUSAL OF THE CHINESE RAILWAY TO COMPLY WITH THEIR REQUEST·· FOR TRANSPORTATION OF JAPANESE TROOPS.
THE JAPANESE GARRISON TO-DAY ISSUED A STATEMENT THAT IT IS WILLING TO WITHDRAW SOUTH MANCHURIAN RAILWAY WORKERS AND TRAINS FROVIDED THE CHINESE RAILWAY' AUTHORITIES FACILETATED TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS. IT IS EMPHASISED. THAT THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF OCCUPYING THE RAILWAY OR TRES- PASSING FOREIGN INTERESTS.
FIVE JAPANESE TROOP TRAINS LEST SHANHAIKWAN BARLY THIS MORNING FOR TIENTSIN AND FOREIGN MILITARR AUTHORITIES HAVE ADOPTED PRELIMINARY MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF CONCESSIONS IN TIENTSIN IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY, WHILE A COMPANY OF BRITISH TROOPS WHICH HAVE GONE TO SHANHAIKWAN HAS BEEN ORDERED TO REMAIN IN TIENTSIN-REUTER
AIR SERVICE RESUMING
SHANGHAI, JULY 12.
THE RAILWAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN TIENTSIN AND PEIPING IS GRADUALLY BECOM- ING NORMAL WHILE THE AIR SERVICE BETWEEN NORTH CHINA, JAPAN AND MANCHU- KUO IS RESUMING TO-MORHOW: AAA by
THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES IN SHANGHAL HAVE DECIDED TO ASK THE ACTING MATOR, MR, O., K YUL TO: «GUARANTEE CAPRICATE, STEPS FOR THE PROTECTION OF JAPANESE LIVES AND PROPERTE”, AND^^ATE THE SAME" TIME JAPANESE OFFICIALS IN TSINGTAO HAVE RESOLVED TO REQUEST TOKYO TO DESPATCH TROOPS TO TSINGTAO "SHOULD CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT IT.”
MEANWHILE, THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HAS. DECIDED TO MOBILISE PUBLIC OPINION TO. SUPPORT ANY COURSE IT MAY BE OBLIGED TO FOLLOW,“REUTER.
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Misconduct On Football Field
NO STRIKE!
Rumours Described As Absurd
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the nature of a strike. Certain
INCREASE
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FA. ANNUAL MEETING
THE WEATHER Ninety-One In The
Shade!
A report lasted by the Royal Observatory states that no rain was recorded during the 24 hours ended at 10 am. yesterday. This year's total since January 1, is 44.39 inches, against an average of
Bunday's maximum temperature
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GOVERNOR OF
KWANGTUNG
...
Speaks At Sun Yat-Sen
University
"In the past we did not struggle hard enough for our national existence in a world whose philosophy is based on the theory of the survival of the fittest," declared General Wa Te- chan, Governor of Kwangtung, before a large gathering of pro- lessors and students at the National Sün Yat-sen University,
General Wa' was of the opinion that the Chinese people lost creative ability because they failed to follow the right path, in the field of education, and did not show enough determina- tion to assimillate the best aspects of Western culture during their early contacts with the Occident.
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Holding the view that the Can- tonese people "still have a historic mission, as they have contributed
so much. toward the revolution whose primary aim is the moder- nization of China, Governor, Wu Te-chen felt that in view of the rapid development of everland communications the position of the Southern metropolis will be still more important in the future. He exhorted his audience to do their part in building up a new Kwangtung so that the rest of the country may become Buiclently impressed to regard the province as a model for carrying out the idea of a national renaissance Based on realities.
THREE PERIODS
Chinese culture may be divided. into three periods, and centred In three definite areas. Ancient enl- ture, or the creative period, had its inception along the Yellow River The culture Of The Mumë Ages, or the period of stagnation, was hitherto centred along the] Yangtze River. The culture of thet present age, or the national re naissance period, sprang from Canton, owing in a great measure to its early contact with the West and the consequent inception of modern and revolutionary ideas. which earned its name 'the cradle. of the Chinese revolution.!" TRAN STRUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE The Governor beseeched the people of Kwangtung to dispel all pessimistic ideas and look optamis- tically to a bright future ensured by the possession of rich natural resources, and a rising generation more acquainted with present-day problems. It is now up to tis to be modernized in every sense of the word by developing our natural. resources and solving our own problems ourselves," he said.
In conclusion, the executive head emphasized the importance of the of the Province of Kwangtung Cultural Reconstruction movement,
In an interview with the management of the Douglas Yet another appeal for The Daily Press learned that field of play has been made. Steamship Company yesterday, better sportsmanship on the they were unaware of anything in
42.77 inches. Yesterday at the annual, adjustments have already been general meeting of the Hong was 90 degs with a tight minimum to locate the missing Lockheed potaoning self-administered. The "It seems absurd at this stage that the Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo, who day before was 83. The maximum EMPRESS STORE LOSS
discussed in quite à friendly man-Kong Football Association, of 79 dega. Yesterday at 10 am. ner with the Floating Staff and held at Gloucester Building, the temperature was 86 dega.. police report states that his con giaring headlines have appeared presided, said that they must temperature yesterday was 91 regarding the pozability fall have noted with regret the Comcil's report on the large increase in cases of miscon- duct.
monoplane.
Chances of the famous air 'wo- man and her companions being alive are very remote-Renter's | Bulletin Service.
Mrs. Putnam, who was making her second attempt to fly round
the world, accompanied by Capt. Fred Noonan, her navigator, who is also an excellent amateur pilot, took off from Singapore on 'June .21 for Timer Island and Port Dar- win, and crossed the 500-miles stretch of the Timor Sea in three hours.
From Port Darwin Miss Earhart New to New Guinea and then set off on the last long lap of her Bight to San Francisco, intending to break the journey at Hawall
A hundred miles from Howland Taland, in the Pactic, halfway be- 'tween New Guinea and 'Hawali, she reported by radio that she had only half an hour's fuel left and could not see land,
THE DOLLAR
TT, ON LONDON: 1-214. TT. ON NEW YORK: 20-3/16.
London Silver Murket
From Our Own Correspondent)
London, July 12 London silver prices to-day were down 1/18 as, followed
July 10 July 12° .20-3/18
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THE AIR MAIL
Enquiries from the local ofaces of the Imperial Airways (Far East) Limited yesterday elicited the in- formation that R.M.A. Delphinus is due here about 11.30 a.m. to-day,
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strike."
A satisfactory adjustment was made in connection with William son and Company's officers as from March 1, and an adjustment is being effected with the Douglas Company's Staff on a retrospes
tive basis as from March 1 also.
that the late Connell has appealed "The incoming Counch will note strongly to Club officials and to players to change this state of affairs. The new Counch will no
while that at the same hour the
degs, this reading being taken at 4 pm. The highest temperature on July 12, 1936 was 81.5 degs, and the lowest 19.5 degs..
doubt very seriously consider what steps should be taken to impro matter," stated the Chairman
· (Full report on Page 103.
$208 was stolen from the Empress Property to the total value of
Store, No. 54 Nathan Road, ground Boor, Kowloon, between 2 and 7 included a chaque for $41.31 (NO am yesterday. Te property Saat
R1/044188), Treasury notes. Hong "Kong and Shanghai Bank notes and coins.
WHERE VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS HAVE CAUSED HAVOC SCENES IN RABAUL
A panorama of RabaME
rbour, where the townshi
situated, and, on the right, the expanSG-
of Bianchi
Governor Wa Tah-chen
as a highly-developed culture is creative ability and strengthens the very foundation of the nation's
the power to struggle for existence.
ROWING BOAT MISSING
According to a police report last night a Chinese male, of medium height and build, dark complexion, who gave his name as Wong Man dressed in a grey bathing costume.
Ying, aged 38, hired a rowing boat at the Chinese Civil Service Bath- Ing Club, North Point on July 11, about 9.25 p., and had not returned yet. The boat, meas ing 8 feet by 4 feet, was green with a white border ha the Chinese characters Yuen pointed white st
The two cars, contained”
The total value of the boar is $30
VERY GRADUATION DAY
announced "" that Graduation Day of Yend Girl's College will be at the King's Theatre on Saturday July 14, at 10 am Friends are cordially Invited to attended,
NEWS INDEX
108, 93
12 13.