TENEMENT MISHAP.
HEARTRENDING SCENES IN
MARSEILLES,
THAMES IN FLOOD.
SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
BADLY AFFECTED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Londen, Nov. 30.
Marseilles, Nov. 30. Up to the present two are dend
The upper reaches of the Thames and nine injured, and eight missing are in many places in a state of as the result of the collapse of two flood and the river is steadily tenement houses. The victims were mostly women and children. The houses had been condemned the day before after, the tenants had sent representatives to the authorities urging action.
rising. During the past 48 hours there, has been a rise of 16 inches near Windsor.
Serious floods have developed in the Midlands and wide areas
RUBBER INDUSTRY.
CONTROL ORGANISATION
RECOMMENDED.
London, Nov. 30, The report of Messrs. V. A. Tayler and John Stevens, who in vestigated the production of rubber from native holdings in the Dutch East Indies, has been published. They calculate, that the potential outputs may rise from 76,000 tons this year to 220.000 tons in 1933, and in the next six or eight years are under water.
thereafter to 300,000 tons There were heartrending scenes
with In South-East England floods | rubber at is. 6d. following the crashi, the victims' cries and groans being agonising, have so altered the countrysido as An injured woman frantically im-viewed from the air that an air plored the rescuers to save her line pilot yesterday from Cologne child, which was buried in the de- failed to pick up familiar land- brie, from where the child's voice marks and had to steer by compass could be heard calling "mother, course to Croydon. mother!"
·
Financial
The report estimates that a mil- lion acres are already planted and that the possibility of the future expansion of the planted area is almost unlimited.
Simultaneously, the In London, which has suffered Times publishes a letter advocating The Mayor of Marseilles, who is much less severely than other parts that the Rubber Grower's ABBO A doctor, attended the injured. of the country, the rainfall regis-cintion shall initiate a move toward Marseilles, later.tered over 5 inches during Novem- the formation of an International Four persons were killed and her. The normal November rain-organisation for the better control eleven Injured in the tenement fall is 2.22 inches.-British Wire- of the rubber industry. collapse. Ten are still missing. tonu. « Rentor.
GIANT AIRSHIPS.
-
R101 TO BE COMPLETELY
OVERBAŬLED.
Ji
YACHT BLOWN UP.
"CARNEGIE" SHATTERED BY
EXPLOSION.
Commenting on the letter and report, the Financial Times says that the arguments in favour of establishing such an organisation are buttressed in an unexpected way by Messrs. Tayler and Ste vens's report although many will shrink from accepting the figures in the report. As they stand they constitute a challenge which the Tatuila, Samoa, Nov: 30. industry must face and dispose of The R101 has been removed
The no-magnetic yacht, Car- precedent to successful opern- from its must at Cardington and
tion.-Reuter. placed in a hangar. The remaal nerie, which was built without fron ras ecotuplished without in-
ar steel, to investigate terrestrial. eldent.
magnetism, by the Carnegie l
has It is understood that the airship 1stitute at Washington, and will be thoroughly overhauled and several times circumnavigated the the gusbags deflated, with a view lube, was shattered by an o making modifications to increase plosion in Apla Harhour, which
hurled the occupants into the air. he lifting capacity.--Reuter.
London, Dee. 1.
A message dated the 28th tated that weather had prevent- the R101 from being removed arlier to make place for the R100 whose maiden light had therefore to be postponed.]
CX-
The captain was fatally injured. Several of the crew were also in- jured and had to be sent to hospital One is missing. Five neighbour-"; ing vessels were set on fire and had
to be benched.—Renter.
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London, Nov. 30.
|
"MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1929.
CHURCH BAZAAR,
ST. ANDREW'S FUNCTION
̈· VERY SUCCESSFUL.
MEDDLESOME LAD.
CAUSES EXCITEMENT IN YAUMATI.
Un-
To awell the funds available for
excitement ---Whe Considerable home charition, and to clear up caused by an inquisitive youth in certain debts accumulated through Reclamation Street, Yaumati on picnics and outings during the Saturday night, when, finding a year, a bazaar was held at St. bomb in a basket outside a marine Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on anwker's stall, he threw the ex- Saturday afternoon.
plosive, without realising what it members of St. Andrew's Club, pleasant results to himself and a
The function was organised by was, into the street with and Lite general arrangements re-female pedestrian. flacted credit on that body. Cer-
manifest tainly, if the attendance and the enthusiasm ure any criterion, the funds should materially benefit from the bazaar. In opening the bazaar, Mrs. C. B. Shann said that during the dificult summer months ladies' committees had met and laid plans for the bazaar. Now that the club was St. Andrew'n Club, she was quite sure that everything would be carried on with the same
enthusiasm.
The foud report of an explosion attracted to the scene a large num- ber of people as well as several police officers who were on duty in the lad and a female suffering from the vicinity. On discovering injuries to their bodice, the am- buinnce was sent for and they were removed to the Kwong Wahi Hos pital.
conducted and it transpired that the Police investigations were then Ind, who was injured, had seen the missile in a basket outside the door of a marine. stall dealer'a premisca
without and
appreciating its dangerous nature threw it into tho street. When the bomb exploded the ind himself was wounded by the flying fragments which also injur- ed a woman.
A bazaar of this kind, continued Mira, Shaun, was a credit to the Club. After enumerating the good causes to which the proceeds would be devoted, M, Shana thanked the workers and donors and said that she would like to Pieecs of the explosive were ro- trieved by the Police and these are congratulate Miss W. Robinson en
now being analysed to ascertain if the able way she had carried on the club during Mrs. Rogers' ab-possible, the origin of the bomb, although it is thought to be of Chinese manufacture.
BONER,
Wax
་
.
It was not known where the bomb originally came from but it is understood that the marine denter had purchased it among old. iron and other marine wares.
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Neat Stalls.. The Church Hall from the main entrance presented a sny sight, with its multiplicity of well- stocked stalls, which were neatly decorated by the various ladies In charge. One section of the hall
devoted to a "Competition NEWSPAPERS BY AIR. Corner," where the visitors found bour Peerages being announced in weight of enkes, gnuging the con The likelihood of several new La-bruin exercise in guessing the
CONFERENCE IN FAVOUR OF DROPPING PARCELS, the New Year's honours list is free- tents of bottles and similar ly discussed in the newspapers, mental recreation. which point out that the ex-
Geneva, Nov. 30. perience of the present Parlia quality of the goods lavishly die-
The European, conference on the
of mentary scusion has shown that
newspapers and the number of Peers on Cover-played at the stalls. The bulk of transport ment. benches in the House of the offerings in the sweets, cakes, periodicals, presided over by Vis- and vegetable sections were home count Burnham, has concluded by Lords in insuflicient to discharge made or grown, and they sold approving a final act which will be Hubmitted to the Lengue Council, readily.
recommending the reduction of transport and postal charges and PENINSULAR ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS,
efficiently the work of Government in that number.
The Manchester. Guardian says that the new Peers will not necessarily be all members of the Labour Party and it is possible
that the Prime Minister may tura,
for purpose of new creations, to some members of the Opposition parties with strong leanga Lo- wards the policy of the present Government,—British Wirdlene.
VACCINATION.
AMBULANCE BRIGADE'S
ACTIVITIES.
The number of persons vaccinat- ed free of charge, by members of De Ambulance Brigade, up to and including Thursday, were: Chinese V.3LC.A. Division. King's College Division
(Old)
4-18-1
2016
There was no doubt as to the
The various stalls were staffed by the following ladies and gentle men, to whom much praise is due. for their worthy efforts:
Fancy Stall-Misae's E. AB, P. Woolley, F. Wang, Mr. E. H.
P. White.
Fruit and Flowers-Miss M. White, Mr. W. Chang And Mr. E. MacNider.
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Sweats and Cigarettes.-Miss M. Woolley, Miss M. D. White, Miss M. Martin and Mr. D. Davidson.
Competition Corner.--Miss G. M. MaeNiler, "Miss I. Giltins and Mr. R. H. Woolley.
Tens, etc-Mesdames Robinson, White, Woolley, Wong and Ver. soona, Misses E, Landolt, Rita Cole, H: Nelson, Maria Kacker, J. Wong, I. Woolley, J. Spradbury and Mr. R. Wong and the St. An- drew's Boy Scouts.
1168 HUGE BOSTON FIRĘ.
Railway Division
Indina Division
1085
Kowloon Division
16386
£75.0.0.
Mongkok Division
21595
£83.0.0.
Shaukiwan. Division
3564
Motor Drivers' Association
Division
1973
Chinese Athletic Division Un Long
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TREMENDOUS DAMAGE AT SUMMER RESORT.
Boston, Mass., Nov. 29, Fivé excursion steamers, a pier, 0229 and a dozen buildings were des- 391troyed by a tremendous fire at the
aammer resort, Nantasket Bech. 117 The flames raged almost un- checked for several hours last 60,019
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121
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The dropping of parcels of news- papers from aeroplanes formed the RAWALPINDI principal topic of discussion at the European Press Conference denl- ing with the Transport of news "papers and periodicals. The con- rensus favoured this meliod of transit subject to the approval of the International Commission on Air Navigation which will be re commended to amend the Air Con- vention in this respect.
MINISTRY CHANGES.
RESHUFFLING FOLLOWS
APPOINTMENT.
FALIPORE MALWA
Cargo only.
1.
Tons
From Hong-
kong (about)
Destination
10,619 7 Dec. noon, I Bombay, M'les & London
{ 14th Dec. | M'ies, L’don, Hull, H'bg,
R'din, & A'worp.
1 5,273 | 10th Dec. | Btraits, Colombo '& B'bay
| L0,986 | 21st Doc., Marseilles & L'don "Calis Casa Blanca.
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BRITISH INDIA-APCAR ́ ́ SAILINGS *TAKLIWA 7,936 TILAWA 10,006 TALAMBA 8.018 1 TAKADA 6,949 TALMA | 10,000 | *Calls Rangoon.
11th Dec. 30th Dec. 31st Dee. 14th Jan. 28th Jan.
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Fonang & Calcutta S'pore, Ponang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
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EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)
London, Nov. 30.
that It is officially announced Earl Russell has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the India Office in place of Dr. Drummond Shiels, who has heen appointed Parliamentary Un- der-Secretary
Colonin! ST. ALBANG for the Office in place of Mr. W. Lunn, TANDA who becomes Parliamentary Under- NELLORE Secretary for the Dominions In place of Mr. A. A. Ponsonby.
4,500 6,956 1 6.853
3rd' Jan. 28th Jan. 31st Jan.
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane Bydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and
The last named takes Earl Rus-Hongkong to Australia sell's ploeg as Parliamentary Secre- tary for the Ministry of Transport, ~Benter,
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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
¡ 10,006 ; 6 Dec. 6 a:m. | Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe
& Osaka
16,568 | 6th Doc. noon, J 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko
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23rd Deo,
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5th Mar,
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Motor Vossel "GLENSHANE","
Motor Vessel “GLENGARRY"
TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK,
2nd Doc.
6th Dea.
23rd Dem
6th Jan
17th Jan
Steamship "RADNORSHIRE":
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