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Hongkong Telegraph.
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THE JAPANESE DISASTER..
Lord Mayor's Fund Exceeds £100,000.
(Reater's Service)
London, September 11. The Lord Mayor's Japanese Fund has reached over £100,000, of which £10,000 was yesterday cabled to the British Consul General
Kobe for the relief of British sufferers.
Urder for British Steel.
More Help for Sufferers.
Melbourne, September 11.
The Queensland Government has contributed £10,000 and South Australia £5,000 to Relief Funds,
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*+ A WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,
two points.
CONDITIONS IN GERMANY.
Ruhr Resistance To End?
„(Reuter ́s Service).
Berlin, September 11,
END OF SUMMERTIME.
1923
·IN - YOKOHAMA HARBOUR.
Experiences of British » Ships,
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RECONDITIONED CARS"
Ten, & tees or wonty thousand miles is rothing in the life of a Dadze Broilers Motor Gar. Any owner grill fill you thất Meading fist-itestid has ge long and us ful tifo ahead of it when you
take iç front bur Used Car floor.
THE DRACON KOTOR CAR COLTO
Centra 3950
survivors, rotuming with one lifeboat in tow to pick up many others known to be making their way to the Bund.
Was
huge cloud of dust rose "in the air, followed by dense clouds of smoke. The signal station on the breakwater collapsed suddenly," At 7 pm. there were no more and he realised it was an to be seen and boats were hoisted, earthquako. The shore the approximate number then on blotted out, except when the wind board being 600 of all nation- blew clear spaces in the smoke alities, including many Russians, for a spell. Flames begun to It is reported that six rioters wore killed and ten wounded in a col
We are indebted to the P and Chinese and Japanese. As many burst up, and dozens of fires were lision between the police and unemployed outside Dresden town hall O. Company for a copy of the of the latter as possible were soon breaking out everywhere. Informal discussions are proceeding between Berlin, and Paris following report by the com- transferred to "Japanese ships Every now and again there in order to ascertain what prospects there might be of opening mander of the is. Dongola (Capt. before leaving. London, September "11.
were big reports, as explosions the The saline in Japan, will create a demand for British steel German Chancellor at the Foreign Office are undoubtedly closely his experiances at Tokoama President Jefferson was closed, the tremors for a whole hour
The anticipations in trade circles that the work of rebuilding definite negotiations. The visits of the French Ambassador to the R. H. Grifiths, R.N.R.) regarding
At daylight on Monday the ss. took place. Those on board felt material seem confirmed by the receipt already of large orders from connected with political reconnaitring..
during the recent earthquake: Paris, September 11.
she having arrived from Kobe in every few minutes, and then the "I have the honour to forward the early hours of the morning,ahooks gradually died away. The Japanber houses.
Germany's defeat in the Ruhr is considered an accomplished fact. Overtures from Berlin are expected at an early date. The report of this ship's which place Yokohama residents harbour was soon in a commotion,
at Yokohama. The Commonwealth, in addition to other help, is sending build-latest turn of events is responsible for today's rise in the frane by Periences during the earthquake assured me had been destroyed with ships swinging round on their moorings, and there were on Saturday mo ning. Saturday, 1st September, 1923.
"I sent the Chief Officer on some narrow escapes from serious ing material and disinfectants to Japans
--Ship at No.8 Buoy. Yokohama, board to obtain information as to, collisions. Debris was floating Inner Harbour.
Kobe's fate and navigational pro- everywhere, and later burning At 11.65 a.m. ship commenced blems. All were relieved to hear lighters got adrift, becoming__a to tremble and vibrate violently that Kohe was safe when the grave danger to shipping. By and on looking towards the shore President Jefferson left there on this time everyone thought it Osaka, September 12.
seen that a terrible Saturday at 5 pm.
would be best to get out of the earthquake was taking place, "I then proceeded on my way harbour. The Philoctetes steam- An American naval wireless message dated the 9th. instant
hairbreadth
and deeds of hergism.
The ed out beyond the breakwater, as. buildings were collapsing in all to Kobe to land the people. many says
have
directions and in a few moments ship was also getting short of did other vessels. Refugees were the earthquake after
come Amercans by
nothing could be seen for clouds boiler water. K. Wand.
Many ships left at picked up from lighters. About light. The Amassador, Mr Cyrus
of dust. When these cleared the same time.
three o'clock in the afternoon the very close shave. He was sitting in his office with Colonel.
The latter dragged
away, fire 'could be seen starting | Burnett when the quake. occurred.
REDUCTION IN LEAGUE EXPENSES,
"Fires were still raging on ship left for Kobe. All along the seat as the "ceiling fell therean.
in many directions and in half whore and the city of Yokohama const, up to Yokosuka the Ambassador. from his
Geneva, September 11, ̈- Wood's wife was standing, in
an hour the whole city was in looked completely destroyed, were seon breaking out in evening. Lete in the
Mr.
when the
districts, and fire
devastated British and other critics of the League of Nations expenditure flames: The wind, which had nothing remaining standing or the the garden watching the
to ten o'clock. that siddenly changed and soon the Embassy was enveloped in flames will be interested to learn from Secretary General Drummond's been force 5 at 11 am rapidly cept a few blackened skeletons up
night Yokohama "could still be and destroyed. Mr. Wood and his wife escaped through millions statement to the budget committee that the expenses of the Secrot-increased to force 8 direc-of foreign buildings.
"The oil fuel storage at the seen glowing on the horizon. of flying sparks from fires to the Dutch Legation, which was on the arial are being reduced thirteen per cent. compared with the past tion S.S. W. the smoke and heat
declared Altogether,"
Mr. year, and the general expenditure of the International Labour Office blown directly over the ships naval port at the entrance to the edge of the burning area.
Mrs. Crane, wife of Major Crane, American League Dfficer um eighteen per cent. Mr. Draumwand deglared that further reductions in the harbour was intense. gulf, which had been on fire since Franklin, "It was one of the most
Order was given to raise the Yokohama Bund, jumped into the Bay, where she spent hours were impossible.
Saturday, was still burning and terrible sights I have ever seen. She
studm as quickly as possible, emitting dense volumes of smoke. with thousands of others protecting themselves from fire.
cable to the buoy was paid out The water at the entrance of the finally swam a quarter of a mile in a raging sea to a ship in
and an anchor dropped under gulf for above two miles was harbour.
foot. The barometer, which read covered with oil several feet 29.70 in. at 10 a.m., fell to 26.50
A Rome message says the Pope has ordered the despatch of funds for the relief of Japanese sufferers.
U.S. Ambassador's F'scape.
escapes
-
Rescues at iyan shita
to 16th.
haila
'Osaka, September 14.
wirid
At Three O'Clock in the Morning.
London. September 11. Summertime ceases at three o'clock in the morning of September
PHOTOGRAPHS OF SOLAR ECLIPSE.
New York, September 11.
An American naval wireless message dated the 9th inst., says The best photographs of the sun's eclipse taken in Southern Mr. Robert McIntyre, and Mr. Frank Jordan, Americans California are believed to have been obtained by the expedition to walked over the destroyed road of the railway from Miyano-Santa Barbara, headed by the "Londoner, Mr. Workington, and the shita to Tokyo in get relief for a hundred and fifty foreig- Bostonite Mr. Burton. The weather was favourable Mr. Worth- hers promed at Miyanoshita. The foreigners were subsequently ington states that he secured four almost perfect negatives, which
They included Mr. Thomas Corcoran and wife, he believes will rank as the best ever taken of a solar eclipse, brought out. American military and naval language officers made long trips foot to report to the Embassy, whence assignments of various rellef services were made...
The earthquake was responsible for many freaks in buildings. Modern buildings supposedly quake-proof collapsed or were badly damaged, while the Imperial Hotel suffered no damage. Japanese hours in variably collapsed at the first shock and made wonderful
fitel for the flames.
An unending stream of refugees continues to flow through and around Tokyo. Thousands are coming in search of lost relatives while other thousands are pouring out for mure, congenial surround- ings in the country.
GERMANY'S CURRENCY CRISIS.
It' Was
1
by 2 p.m.; it then commenced to deep. The danger of this cat- ching fire and blocking the entrace rise and the wind abated to force to the Gulf appeared to be great.
The ports and lighthouses were }. 6.2
It was then noticed that the partly demolished.- Soundings breakwater had subsided several
were taken proceeding down the feet, but fortunately, the two gulf and passing between the entrance lighthouses were left forts! the depth of water being Istanding..
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PRESIDENT | I EMERGES.
fires
"Arrival at Shanghai.
WIRES TO DR. SUN,
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Shanghai, September 12. President Li Yuan-bung·ar- “About I p.m. the piers and apparently the same as marked
on the chart.
rived at Shanghai this morning sheds on them were all burn- I despatched a wireless report aboard a spacially-chartered Berlin, September 11. ing forcely, fanned by the gale. to Kebe office on Saturday at 6 Japanese steamer from Tientsin. The latest move in the currency crisis is contained in an an-Ships alongside them, let gop.m. reporting the safety of the He sont a circular telegram an- nouncement that the Currency Controller requisitions forthwith all their ropes on board (the shore ship, but have no information as nouncing his arrival and stating precious metals, the possessors of which must declare their stocks and were mostly, submerged)
whether this message got that he must carry out his duty before the 21st. instant. The Controller, is also severely limiting the and made their way under great through.
to the country in upholding the difficulties outside the break- "I may add that I was on shore Constitution. He has also wired scope of operations of institutions dealing in foreign exchange.
water. Three large ships, not when the earthquake took place, to Dr. Sun Yat-sen requesting his under command, passed "danger- having left the office A fow
co-operation.~ Reuter, NEW RECRUITS FOR CHINA MISSION.
ously close to the Dongola one minutes previously." I was in the the Lyons Maru, actually touch- There are about 25 Parsees standing. Fires were breaking
"London. September 13.
centre on one of the principal" ing our bow plates but doing.no streets and happened at the with their families in Yokohama out here and there, and survivors
Presiding at a meeting of the China Inland Mission to bid fare damage, cable being slacked
moment to be starding between doing their own business, mostly were rushing to the open spaces. in silks. At the time of disaster Mr. Bugbird eventually reached well to a large number of missionaries, including twenty-two new away. There was also consider two large foreign buildings, which it was at first foured that two of the cricket ground, where he workers, Lieut Colonel Wing, while pointing out the recrudescence able danger from drifting and withstood the shock. After the them (Mr. Mody and Mr. Banji) remained with other members of of anti-foreign feeling in China, said there had been two thousand burning lighters. One of these is cleared a way I was able to hud lost their lives, but Mr. the staff, standing in three feet of baptisms since the beginning of the year. Bamji was soon found and there water.. was still a great deal of anxiety
HARRISONS & CROSFIELD DIVIDEND.
hit the ship and sankabout 12
make my way over the fallen of the 30 occupants wore hauled houses towards the remains of the on board, the remainder being pier where I waded out to a small drowned alongside. There war also danger from flying birning boat and got on board the Com- pany's staan launch close to the debris from the shore,
Shortly before 5p. the wind Bund but. with no crew left on board. I was afterwards joined by 5-Enropeans who swam off. manned by engineers, quarter-from the shore. At5 p.m. the wind • masters, stewards and Lasca #
Mr. Bugbird understands that about Mr. N. H. Mody, barrister Mr. I. C. Mdrrison, of the long- teldest son of the late Sir H. N.kong Bank, had both his fect
London. September 11. Mody). Messrs. N. Mody and Co. crushed, and died the next day.
Messrs. Hürrisons and Crosfield announce dividend on the have, however, receiyedtheunder Dr Wheeler and Mr. Tom Abbey, mentioned two cables on 9th. and the auctioneer, were found dead cumulative preference hates at the rate of six per cent, per annum died away and three boats were .." 11th.
instant: (1) Reported in the street,. probably overcome for the three months ending September 30th.. less tax. missing at the time of disaster. hy fumes. When he left, says Still trying." (2) "Mody safe in Mr. Bugbird Yokohama
still burning. He scouts stories Tokyo."
News have arrived by the of looting taking place there Empress boat that all Parsees was nothing of the kind, so far as have lost their silk stores valu-be knows. ables etc. and they have boun accommodated by their friends
in Kobe and Osaka.
Russo-Asiatic Bak Staff.
VILN
A cable to the local branch of the Russo-Asiatic Bank states!
staff of their Yokohama branch are safe.
The M. M. s.. "Cordillere," that it is now definitely known which is due to sail to-day at 4 that all the p.m., for Shanghai and Japan, bas on board a Mission of French!
with Army doctors together medical supplies, despatched to the disposal of the Japanese Government by the Governor General of Indo-China för relief
Wireless Arrangements. The following telegram has been! received by the naval authorities from the Commander-in-Chief at Yokohama:-..
ST. LEGER PROBABLES.
London, September 11, are:--Parth (O'Neill) and
STO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2. 3. 9/16d." Barometer 2p.m. 29.71
Temperature 2 p.m.
85
Humidity .. 2 p.m.
50
High Tide 10.33 pm. Lov.
Water 4.32 p.m.
Lighting Up-Timo 6.30 p.m
Newsi in To-Day's New Advertisemer t;.
St. Leger" probables alterations Soldumeno (Wing). Add Old Nic (Lane) and Colossus (McLachlan Bund where they had taken ship in my absence. I am glad Flirt" is being screened at the Polperro has scratched
HOUSING DISPUTE.
The Garden City Ideal
CANTON TAX.
Resented by the People.
LII
and sent on shore under officers to having dropped we can hat a small rescue. what foreign survivors sampan just awash, baled it out! were visible along the water front, an! made our way to the ship.
"The Chief Officer, Mr. Dickin- !
The picturised version of Booth and, in the water close to the
son, ably took command of the Tarkington's famous novel "The refuge, with thousands of Japan- ese, from the flames which almost to be able to report that the be- World Theatre.-Pages 4 and 14. Warren and Company, Ltd.. reached them from the nearest haviour of the whole ship's com houses. Each boat made several pany was splendid throughout specialise in sanitary engineering.
this most trying time and well-Page 4. trips until after midnigh, when worthy of the Company's tradi- Second hand clothing is "re-
"
there appeared to be no more tions, I consider that the Pursor's quired to help sufferers in the foreigners on the Bund. Upwards
work. This vessel also carries a Chief has requested foreign vessels respondence between the Public expenses, which has been in for-the ship's company to alleviate Young, also worked without.rest with reference to the water
consignment of 200 tons of rice for the destitutes.
Another Survivir's Story. Amongst passengers by the s.5. Empress of Canada who landed here" yesterday afternoon, wax Mr. F. H. Bugbird, the Yokohama even hour. imanager of Messrs Jardine. Mathoson, & Co., who was in that port when it was devastated. Ho tells a thrilling story of his
without aid.
LISTEN.
of two hundred and fifty souls had Department particularly dis- Japanese carthquake disaster, át Homuntin. ·
heen rescued by that time,,s me tinguished themselves in their Page 4 News from Canton is to the of them being very badly injured eagerness to man the rescue boats A notice concerning uncisimed
for the sufferers when on board. effect that the tax imposed by the and all were in a completely and in their great efforts to care cargo or the ss. "Cyclops" ab- What appears to be a conflict Sanitary Department to meet the destituto condition.
pears on Page 4. The Japanese Commander-in- of viewpoint is revealed in cor-salaries of officers and other
The ship's surgeon Dr. MIL. An announcement is made. "The utmost care was taken by in Yokohama to use their wireless Works, Department and Mr. at the following hours to avoid Leung Shui-tong, owner of a
eo for about a month, is new ho distress and make things as com- for practically three days, having supply, Page 4.
Hide and Leather Co., Ltd. interference:
"I have received a letter of ap- should refer to the notice on "Haval vessels - Every odd. piece of land in Hamuntin, who ing resisted by tenants, who point foriable as possible. A boat was to perform difficult, operations Shareholders in the Hongkong to the dirty condition of the despatched to the M. M. .. is contemplating building dwell-
streets and ask why they should Andre Lebon with a request for ing houses as a contribution numbered hour.
"Commercial Vessels Every
towards relieving the house. be expected to pay it. So far, it is medical assistance and stores, prociation from the principal Fage 4.
said that only about $100 has her Doctor rendering valuable people saved thanking the ship'a
company. | shortage.
to our Surgeon. These times are Japanese."
The total number of survivors Recently Mr. Leung, who is been received. The authorities assistance
To neglect any factor for it Some of the Killed.
are now issuing notices urging Throughout the night the sky on board this ship leaving compradore of Messrs. Nemazec A Kobe telegram to the North and Company bought an area of the people to pay the tax so that was illuminated by the burning Yokohama was 505 of whom one creasing business is to he person lady and one boy died and were ally responsible for money lost. China Daily News states that Mr. land measuring 25,000 square feet sanitary work may be carried city
qut.
At daylight next morning buried at ses."
Adrest sing, remember, 18 such a Morrison, of the Hongkong and at the back of Homuntin, and, in,
(Sunday) the boats were again On the Philocletes.
factor manned and sent in and more
representative of the people brought off. At 9.30 am. A The by falling debris as he was about an architect and a plan was plun were adhered to some forty-it
**Foolish Wives" is the title of became highly dangerous Telegraph had a chat to-day with building commenced to crumble to enter the Club. Captain Swain drawn up for building sixteen eight familes would be able to for the ship and boat to the Chief Wireless Operator of the the special attraction at the
in hospital at Kobe. houses of the European typo, move in on completion. and hooled over at an angle of died
romain in the inner harbour, Blue Funnel s.s. Philoctetes, Mr. Coronet Theatre-Page 14. The next to had both thighs broken each having three storeys. The Against the Building Au- owing to the large quantities L. E. Franklin, who described The s. "Chokleng is to be about 45 degrees. shock brought it down, and the when he saw his wife killed. Mr plan was turned down, the reason thority's decision Mr. Loung is of floating oil blazing for what le felt like on board in sold by public auction-Page inmates found themselves buried A. H. Tait, of the Chartered which the Building Authority petitioning the Governorsin lously and drifting in various Yokohama barbour. First of all."Yes: We have some pyjamas" to Bank, and Mrs. Nicholl were out-gave for this decision being that Council, and the ground parts of the harbour. I therefore he said, there was a terrible announce Mackintosh & Co., in the debris. They had scramble out of the wreckage as side, the Bank premises when the proposed type of house was for
appeals that slipped from the buoy at 9.40 a.m. vibration all over the ship, and Ltd.-Fage 8. they were killed by a falling wall not in uniformity with the Garden if the Gardon City idea is con- and came to an anchorage outside he wondered whether the bollers Particulars of important forth best they could.
When Mr. Bugbird got out to The whole of the bank's Euro-City scheme.
formed to, only six houses could the breakwater A steam launch were about to blow up. This coming auction sales of land and We are informed that the bo built, reckoning that each under the charge of the Blue shock lasted some forty seconds. merchandise, appear on Pages 4 daylight again and looked around pean staff, inside the building.
of escaped, sustaining nothing more houses proposed by Mr. Leung structure, with the accompanying Fannel cargo representative Then he glanced towards the and 14.
seriousthan contusions and bruises are each designed to accommodate garden, will occupy 4,000 square (Captain Philipson) then came shore, and saw buildinga collaps For the current programme at when the building collapsed." thrae families: If Mr. Leung feet
alongside bringing many more ing and wharves breaking down, the Star Theatre refer to Page 14.
experiences. With other members
of the staff, he was at work in Shanghai Bank, was killed as aaccordance with an intention he
the office whon the
earthquake shock was felt.
first result of his head being crushed had when buying it, he engaged
he saw a terrible. BсONG
devastation overywhere, with
actically not a single building
his