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SEPTEMBER 29, 1943,
RECONSTRUCTION IN JAPAN."
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ANOTHER JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE,
Rather Severe Shocks at Osaka and Kobe.
NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
¡Renter's Service/
Osaka, September 28.
Te was a somewbal severe vertical earthquake here and a gou, this morning at 5.55 o'clock.
The centre of the disturbance is believed to be in this neigh- bourhood. No damage was done.
Tokyo and Nagoya were not affected.
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AMERICAN TRAIN DISASTER.
NEARLY A HUNDRED CASUALTIES.
Caspar, Wyoming, September 28. Seventy passengers are believed to have been killed and twenty injured, owing to the Chicago-Burlington-Quincy passenger train; last night plenging over a bridge near Locbatte into Coal Creek, which! was a swoollen torrent owing to a sudden cloud-burst. The scends of the disaster being remote, it was hours before the news reachee! the outside world. A sleeping-car passenger named McQuaid walk-i ed eight miles to find telephone. He believes he is the only -ur-) vivor of his sleeping-car.
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PROVISIONS FOR EXTENDED MORATORIUM..
(Reuter & ServiceJ
MORE ARMS.
NEW HONGKONG BANK.
“WINDOWS.”
Extensive Seizures Made.
HON. DR. LIM BOON KENG TO ATTEND OPENING.
These 354
another large The Ho Hong Bank, Lid, will audience the Theatre Royal
LAST NIGHTS BIG SUCCESS.
Osaka, September 28.0 (ON TWO AMERICAN LINERS. While the extraordinary ordinance anent the miscousing ofj bills by the Rank of Japan has not yet been published, the dwei Further indications of the ex. he opened on Monday October last night, when the Forbes learns that the Government's guarantee to the Bank after the tensive smuggling of arms into 1st, in the Astor House Building, Rusrell Comedy Company pres moratorium period will extend to a hundred million yet. Bills the Colony are provided by at No. 13, Queen's Road, Central sented John Galsworthy's classic. discountable include those payable within the devastated areas or number of large seizures made in the morning of the opening "Windows." This problem play drawn on business men whose premises are situated in those aress, within the last few days. By far day, the members of the local calls for very clever acting if it is those discounted by bankers not later than Septemb, those the largest haul was made on the Board and the officers of the to be at all convincing, and the drawn on the security of the bills first mentioned or defated or President McKinley and an order Bank will give a reception to the best tribute that can be paid to discounted not later than September 1st against a deposit of all loans, was made to-day by the Magis bankers, business men and pro- the Company is to say that they minent residents of the Colony, presented it in such manner as (and those drawn on renewal of bills discounted not later than Sept-trate for the confiscation of : ̧
8 Mausers.
The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, to make it a most, arresting ember 1st. It is expected that the ordinance will remain force until March 31st, 1924.
who is one of the Directors of the stody. "Windows" bristles with Bank, will also be present at the difficulties, which, if not ov reception, representing the Board come, would result in a viljeli of Directors of the Head Office in flat and resting product Singapore.
Tokyo. Septemz 28.
The Capital Reconstruction Board regulations regantive dut or relies the Cabinet, which on September 1st shouldered the tre endons burden of the catastrophe as well as national i inter- national affairs.
BETTER NEWS FROM GERMANY.- ?
BAVARIAN MOVEMENT QUELLED.
Berlin, September 28,
13 Luger pistols.
Spanish revolvers. Mauser ammunition
20
3,740
2.464
2,800
rounds.
Lugerammuntion rounds.
Smith and Wesson car-.. tridges.
17 Luger magazines (long).
Luger magazines (short). 19 Mauser clips.
18 Luger loading machines.
6 Leger stocks.
AQUATIC FESTIVAL.
There is much intellectual mil lery in the dialogue, and some of the epigrammatic sayings are extremely smart. The theme is none too savoury in parts, but the play is a page from the book of. life, and it has the merto" "that LAST NIGHTS SWIMMING.
after it is over there is much The accident is officially attributed to the fact that the banks of
6 Pieces spare parts.
A large number of interested food for thought left the stream were undermined, consequently the bridge supports were The situation is brighter all over the country, and the prospects
Another lot, comprising six spectators, including HE. the The whole of the cast, with the weakened. The locomotive and five coaches fell over the bridge, of an outbreak as the result of the abandonment of pass resist double-barrelled shot-guns and Governor and the Commodore and possible exception of Mr. Guy whilst the sleeping-car and an ordinary coach remained standing ance are disappearing. Herr Stresemann's action is undoubtedly 13 revolvers and pistols of Mrs. Grace, watched the aquatic. Buckley as the young poet, hand- on end above the water. The smoking carriage, haggage and mail supported by the majority of the people. It is hoped in Berlin that different makes, was seized by events last night at the V.R.C. led their parts with much force. vans are under water. The stream is so high that rescuers will be the Bavarian Government's emergency decrees will shasly be can-Sergeant Carey oa the samo A. F. May was an easy winner in Mr. Buckley was extremely good powerless until daylight.
celled. Now that the Hitler danger in Bavaria has been averted, such steamer in an extensive search the 220 yards championship of the in parts, but somehow be hardly Casper. September 28,
cancellation would dispose of the problem of the exercise of authucts carried out on the night of the Colony, beating the second man, managed to hit off the character The death roll is now likely not to exceed forts. Eight be land then would be cleared in Bavaria, where Hitler's prestige 23rd September as the vessel was F. A. Brodie, by nearly seven as we conceive it. In the role pants were rescued from a submerged car by means of a suspende
Severely shaken owing to his failure to hold hisædvertised meeting last night, while on the contrary Kabr de- Confident that there were more pionship open to the Services was figure whose goodness was killed wharf. seconds. The 100 yards cham- of Faith Bly, the pathetic little lying alongside the rope, along which they climbed to safety. One curried ab Many who crawled from the coaches after the disaster clung to
Jared his strength. Hitler has ordered his follato return arms than those found in the a disappointment. Only two men by two years in prison. Miss roofs, but eventually they dropped exhausted into the swing to their homes until notified. and there is no reason bợ tớ áp-
possession of TWO Chinese faced the starter, Gunner McDade Niqua Lewis gave a fine study. waters. An inspector examined the bridge half an hour before the prehend in the least a successful movement against the Governmembers of the crew (now in and Lance Cpl. Wood, the former This is a part which calls for real
nient of Bavaria, which is backed by the patriotic associations custody), the disaster, and it appeared sound.
Water Police gaining an easy victory, The acting and much restraint: it is being opposed to separation from the fteich, eves though the searched every part of the liner long plunge went to S. H. Garrod, so unlike any of the other roles sociations are profoundly distrustful of Herr Stresemary's policy.
in the evening and made the with a distance of 59. feet 3 ins. in which we have seen this clever discoveries enumerated above.
The results were
little actress. Her work through- The arrival of the President Four lengths handicap (members): uut was splendid. We must also. Wilson was the occasion for 1. H Durcan; 2, A. A. R. Bofölbo, pay a tribute to Miss Enid Sass another search and from different Loux plungo (Open to the Colony): for a fine portrayal of a woman parts of the vessel were unearthed 1, S. H. Garrod, distance 393 inches; with a markedly conventional 158 Mausers and 26,700 rounds of, J. R. Soares, 124 inches.
outlook, and also to Mr. Frederick ammunition. No arrests
the philosophising yards championship of the Burtwell as made, bat an application will be
success. The other characters made for the cufferation Wine Colony: 1.-F. May, time 244 2's window-cleaner: he was a great cs.; 2. E. A. Brodie, 251 1/5 sec, arms in due course.
were also most capably presented, Last night Sergeant Mist
Two lengths handicap (Open to and the production can be writtten visited two sampans lying at their Army and Navy): 1, Wood, time 50 down as a big success. moorings in Wanchai Bay and 23 secs. ; 2, Pickett, 5 1/5 seck Later. took from the holds, where they Four lengths hazxlicap (ladies): 1. were carefully secreted, 26 Ali M. Blundson, time 1.21 sees: revolvers and 26,700 rounds of 2, Miss IL. Kitchell, 1-13 1/3 secs. ammunition. In consequence, two Two lengths team race: 1, E. A sampan men and two sampan Nuraha, J. A. S. Kent, G. U. Roza, women are being held in custody. Duzean. C. XcKenzie and R. da It is believed that these arms comprised part of a consignment
SCHNEIDER CUP CONTEST:
AMERICANS GAIN FIRST TWO PLAUER
London. September 25,
QUESTION OF LEAGUE'S COMPETER CE.
COMMISSION OF JURISTS TO DECIDE
Geneva. September 28. Arising out of the recent Ital-Greek confict. Viscount Ishii at the League Council meeting announced the decision to refer the question of the Council's competence to deal with disputes between Two American. one British and three French seaplanes survived members of the League insoluble by friendly means to a comission yesterday's seaworthy tests at Cowes, but only one Frenchman of jurists. Mr. Branting, amid prolonged cheers, expressed his joined the others at the start to-day in the competition for the preference for the Court of International Justice. Lord Robert Schneider Cup. General Brancker, who was the judge, disqualified Cecil was similarly applauded when he urged the necessity for im-the Britisher, Captain Biard, last year's winner in the Supermarine mediately deciding the questions at issue. Dr. Sanson supported Sea Lion III, for nor taxi-ing over the starting line. America won Mr. Branting. Each member of the Council is entitled to nominate the contest in 72 minutes, 26.45 seconds. Jurists for the commission, which will report at the December meeting.
The Schneider Cup winner was Lieutenant Rittenhouse, of the Viscount Ishii's statement was listened to in profound silence. United States Navy, flying a Curtiss navy racer, at a speed of over Lord Robert Cecil cited the case of an Englishman murdered in 177 miles per hour. Second came Lieutenant Irvine, of the United Japan in the Sixties, when Britain ordered the bombardment of States Navy, on a Curtiss, who occupied.74 minutes 5 1.5 seconds. Kagoshima because the Japanese were unable to discover the mur-Third came Captain Biard, whose disqualification was removed, in 81 derer. He thought no one would defend such as a diplomatic action. minutes 45 seconds. The solitary Freach starter alighted off Selsey The important question was whether the acceptance of a Covenant Bill and a lifeboat rescued the pilot. The seaplane was recovered. proclamation made any diference as regards the legitimacy of thari He considered the con- practice, as between the League members. clusion reached by the Council reasonable. Profession Gilbert Mur- ray, alluding to the Ambassadors Council decision to award Italy the fall indemnity, said he hoped the League did not bear the res ponsibility for that decision.
OUR FAR EASTERN DEFENCE.
ESSENTIALS OF REPARATIONS.
THE CORFU INCIDENT EXPLAINED.
were
Rocha
which smugglor succeeded in 100 yards championship (Open to transferring from some incoming HYS. Army and Navy): 1, Gunner MeDade, time 6 3,5 shew; L. C. Wood, 75 secs.
liner.
LAST NIGHT'S FIRE.
To-night the favourite, "Peg o* My Heart" in to be staged, with Miss Lewis in the title role.
HEART TO BE PIERCED.
Mr. John H. Topham, of Morley Hall, Derby, who left £37,630, directed that before his body waAS put into the coffin "my doctor shall piece my heart through to my back in order to prevent the 100 yards championship (boys): 1. possibility of my being buried W Tillery, time 1.19 2/3 secs; 2. live." E Zimmern, 1.90 1/3 secs.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2x. 3 5/16d. High Tide 1123 pm. Low Water 5.32 pm
Lighting Up-Time 6.14 p.
News in To-Day's New Advertisements.
THE FRENCE STANDPOINT MAINTAINED.
Paris. September 28. Germany has issued an ordinance rescinding the five Govern mental order made on the necasion of the Kahr occupation. It is itimated in Paris official quarters that it should be well understood IMPERIAL CONFERENCE PRONOUNCEMENT URGED. that no agreement will be concluded between the Fr.nch represenBLAZE AT HAPPY VALLEY.
tatives and the German authorities until Herr Strs.mann revokes London. September 28.
Five matsheds tenanted by In an article in the Nineteenth Century on the Imperial Con-al the contentious orders: furthermore the occupied territories mast
coolies engaged ference and the Pacific. Mr. Geofrey Drage suggests that invert to their normal regime and resume completely and permanent contractors
ly the work of supplying deliveries in kind, according to the es imun the new TIRLO above connection with the question of Imperial policy involved, in the ates of the Reparations Commission. It is emphasised that M. Wong Sei Chong. were destroyed British relations with Japan, there should be the appointment of
Poincare always made the resumption of negotiations dependent on in a fire which occurred at 8) special sub-committee of the Imperial Defence Committee, on which these precise and essential conditions.
jo'clock last night.
The Customs Guild Fine. the Dominions and Dependencies immediately concerned should be
The conflagration suddenly; represented, and the Far Eastern fleet should be directed by a flaz
broke out, and the Brigade] Sir. The local powers-that-be, officer of high rank located at Singapore assisted by a strong staff.
arrived after the whole group of having decided that the Custom The Imperial Conference must recognise that the expansion of
matsheds W24 well alight. Broker's Guild in Canton have -Japan in some direction is inevitable, and lay down a well-defined!
Viewed from the Valley which defrauded the Customs revenue Imperial policy. For example Japan must be clearly informed how
was well lighted up by the glare, of "several hundred thousand the British Empire will regard the permeation or annexation of the
the blaze resembled 息 huge dollars per year" in the past, have are playing "Peg O My Heart Philippines or Dutch Indies' by the Japanese. It is believed in the It has transpired that the Italian fleet's return to Corfu was due bonfire. Two engines from the found another scheme for raising at The Theatre Royal to-night- United States that the British Navy would be used to defend the to the fact that the fifty million lire deposited in a Swiss bank were Wanchai Station and another the wind, by fining the said Guild Page 4. Philippines. Some quarters in Canada and Australia believe the at the disposal of the Hague Tribunal and the bank had refused to
from Headquarters set to work to $100,000.
For week-end cinema attrac- American Navy would be used to defend them against Japan. This transfer the money to Rome without the authority of the Greek prevent the fire from spreading Our local daily ray of sunshine tions refer to Pages 4 and 14. is one of the causes of apathy with regard to local naval forces. National Bank, which authority was duly given yesterday evening to a larger area. It was three the Canton Daily News, .com- For Sale privately. Settee and Unless an authoritative pronouncement be forthcoming on this ques-
hours before the Brigade's work menting on
under the two chairs-Pego 4 tion, the Imperial Conference will fail in its duty.
caption, "A
of corrupt was done.
The famous waters of Con- The loss to the contractor practice”, (which I presume refers trezeville are on sale at the resulting from the destruction of to some practice of the Guild), French Store-Page7. New York, September 28.-
Whiteaway's have received a The Stock Exchange ärm of Messrs Robert P. Marshall and the matsheds has been estimated says, "particularly at this time
at $1,600.
the Government can ill afford to shipment of the latest new sea- Company has announced that a receiver is being appointed. The
wink at so much leakage."
sons goods. Page 4. Arm's liabilities are given as two million dollars, and the assets two
Now, as I understand that the Attractive new Autumn Gowns million three hundred and forty thousand dollars.
Chatams revenue is remitted to have been received by Madeleine
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S TOUR.
BELATED MESSAGE TO DOMINIONS.
London. September 28. Entertained to luncheon by the American Society at the Savoy Hotel on the eve of his departure for Canada and the United States, Mr. Lloyd George said he was not going as a missionary nor as a bootlegger, but to see as much of Canada and the United States as he could in a month. He was anxious to go to the great Dominions and tell them how grateful we felt for the way they rallied to the flag in wartime and helped us out of the most critical moments in the history of the Empire.
FRENCH NAVY IN THE EAST.
SQUADRON TO BE STRENGTHENED.
Peking, September 28.
A message from Paris says the Far Eastern Naval Division, which for the past year has been under Frigate Capitaine Esteve, will henceforth be placed under Aimiral Frochet, who left Toulon yester- day abord the cruiser Jules Ferry. The Montcaim and other units) from France are shortly very strongly reinforcing the Squadron.
- Admiral Frochet is specially entrusted with protecting French iations la interests in accord with the Minister, to both of whom the
Beedom of action is granted.
A HITCH IN THE INDEMNITY PAYMENT.
Athens, September 25.
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STOCK EXCHANGE FIRM LIQUIDATES.
AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURNEY.-
New York, September 28.
In the semi-final of the American Professional Golf tourna- ment, Haven defeated McLean by 12 and II; and Sarazen beat Criukshank, 7 and'5.
THOSE BULGARIAN COMMUNISTS.
Sofia, September 28: Troops surrounded the last Communist strongholds at Ferdin- andovo this morning and arrested all the Communists.
TURKEY A REPUBLIC ?
Vienna, September 28, It is ramoured that & Republic has been proclaimed in Turkey
(Other Telegrams on Page 8)
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case
The Forbes-Russell Company
COLONY'S FINANCES. is the base ben regen
BALANCE AGAIN
INCREASED,
Peking Government that is winking, and the obvious policy would seem to be to le: them wink, as it would at least mean
LISTEN.
less money for the "enemy." It. The sooner you begin, jud cicur The Gazette contains a state-must also be taken into consider- advertising, the sooner Trusincla ment of the Colony's revenue and ation that their alleged winking will repond. expenditure for the first six policy, besides costing them. months of the year, which shows "several hundred thousand dol that the credit balance has lars per year," has als enabled
If you are contemplating the increased from $14,866,815 at the the local authorities to find a new purchase of a new car you will end of May to #15,367,011.
device for obtaining revenue find facts about the leading styles The total revenue for the six with which to carry on the pre- and makes in the Motor months was $12,585,847, as a seat glorious regime which the. Supplement 7
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Motor Supplement.” ours etc. IDDLRY WINKS,
inst $11,512,230 for the same period last year.
period was 89,877 478, as com
The total expenditure for the
pared with $8,978,026 ~for flie first sir mouths of 194%.
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