WEEK-END DEVELOPMENTS
IN SHANGHAI.
CATHAY HOTEL HIT: PEACE PARLEY
morning.
BREAKS DOWN.
THE HONGKONG
MANY INJURED IN STORM.
WOMAN KILLED ON VOYAGE HOME,
Glasgow, Dec, 22.
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1932.
LOCAL CRICKET.
CRAIGENGOWER MAKE ROLD BID.
By defeating the Kowloon C. C. on Saturday in the Firat Division
one
*metres,
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of the League, Craigongower inve EUROPEAN PROGRAMME OF considated their position, and are A story of the heroism of A pantry steward when, in mid-At Shield. They have played
now favoured for the League A Chinese chauffeur from antle, a British liner was awept match more than their rivals, the by a huge wave, which killed a Indians, who are also in the race: woman passenger and Injured 31ut Craigengewer have played the others, was told to daytronger terms up to date, while The pulp is the Anchor the Indiana have still to ment Tuscania, 17,000 tons, and
Kowloon and the Hongkong Club, arrived at Ginago early this morning from New York 30 hours Inte, after a buffeting by a violent storm Inal Wednesday.
The solnosA
and courage of Craigengower Defeat. Kowloon the crew averted a panic among
On Home. Ground.
ul
Nanking, Jun. 31, 9.04 a.m. It is officially reported that there garage who was on his way home, wero 1,000 Chinese casualties in the and who ran away frightened by fighting in-Chapel-up-to-Saturday the patrol, was shot dead. Several
others were killed on the possi The ith regiment of the 78th|bility that they might be guilty of Division, the
19th (Cantonese) [sniping. A number were injured. army bore the brunt of battle,
At least two foreignera havo losing GU kid.--enter.
been beaten up for Interfering
the Two Theatres Burned Down against
-treatment Chlaere. Shanghai, Jan. 31, 9.30 a.m.
Japanese reservial activities are Friday's huge conflagratlona In Chapel have died dawn after the extending westward of Succhow the 700 passengers, including many destruction of over 1,000 houses, Creek,
United States marines A number of warehouses and fne- tories, and doing damage amount arrested 27 armed Japanese
to more than £1,000,000, but serviata in their actor.
Зарапове marines have es] another hage block on the North
sandbag including the tablished Szechnen Road Odeon Cinema, the Kwangtung Robinson Road. in the Jessfeld
several Theatre and
palatial area. Reuter, residences were gutted last night. Chinese eyewitnesses RANPTI that the fire was started by
have re-
post on
BETTER FOOD REPORT.
Time to Come.
women and children.
The passenger killed was Mrs. Sura Rodgers, aged 55, of Corraghan, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland, and seven of the 35 pas sengers hurt were injured serious-
Cabins Flooded, These seven were in the ship's hospital until her arrival in port. The Tuscania left New York
Fapanese marines with kerosene, Adequate Supplies for Some December 12 in fine weather, but to which the Japanese Consul- General replied: "Should it have was intended to been the case it wipe out snipers who have proved Auch Belly menace soddlers." Reuter,
Shanghai, Jan, 31, 11.64.a.in. Seventeen seaplane, including Alx bombers, were circling the Settlement, Chapel and Nantan
Joented
food. Ment
FIRST DIVISION,
On the home ground, the Craigen- gower C.C. defealed the Kowloon C.C. by three wickets.
W. Hung treated the spectators tón fine display of hurricane hitting, gathering 41 June
in about ton minutes; and then he had the mis- fortune to alt on his wicket. He collected 20 runs in one over from Abbos.
The other batsmen aftor Hong offered`no resistance to the bowling of Omar, who ran through the side, and wickets for 31 runs. returned the splendid figures of eight
scored 26 runs. It. Lee was undefeat.
DIVISION.
ofter two days ran into storme, and was three times hove-to. Shanghai. Jan. 31, 8.28 p.m.
In a violent storm on Wednesday The Settlement Municipal Coun-
Craigengower started badly, and night she was struck by a huge | hạt six wickets down for 67 runs, ourcil this afternoon decided to to
en- force curfew between 10 p.m. and
wave, and a torrent swept along when Hammon and Abban pulled the the deck and rushed down the
Kanie out of the fire. Hamon return- 4a.m. from Monday night.
ed a catch to Burnett after he had Emergency committees appoin-alley-way, flooding the pancakers In some parts
l with 30 runs at the close of play. ted by the Council report that the cabins and saloons.
of Bie vol the water was waist- Settlement has a good supply of this morning.
supplies A Kuar deop.
· SECOND 200 anteel and there is enough rice *1* ‰ ! Japanese
the Chinese in Ilau Chinese aufpers on the roof of the apply all
Kowloon Seconds Turn Tables two weeks, and Ritz Theatre, on Haining Road, a Settlement for
On Craigengower Seconds. still coming la Luilding under construction. vegetables are
Playing on the Kowloon C. C Trench mortars were belching from the country in good quanti-
the Cenigengower Juniors there. Japanese
lies, the markets being well sup
were badly defeated by the home tram bombing in reply.
by ten wickets. 11 is estimated that the damage doue by fire amounts tu 50,000,000 Encls.--One Chen Corresponření, PEACE EFFORT FAILS. Shanghai, Jan. 31, 7:48 p.11. A meeting of the Consular Body and Council delegates with Mayor Shiosawa te Wu and Admiral morning, in
Chhuber
are
{
safety, and offers and crew strove Alarmed passengers senitered for
to allay their alarm.
Many injured were rushed to the ship's hospital. The doctors and nursing staff were on duty all night,
women fainted. Those
ground. marfes
The Council has I է: adequate number of volunteers for reney work, Reuter,"
13-
Japanese Leaving. Shanghai, Jan. 31, 6.03 p.m. This afternoon all the Jajanese residents in that section of the Sor:lement which ther Foreign fogres are guarding received orders. to withdraw to Council
Hongkew aren, lasting from 10 n.m, to 150 which the Japanese are holding. failed to agree to the erention of
Even the Japanese Correspon a neutral zone.
operating in the Settlement are included in this order.
The wason for this step is 10- known,
They resumed discussions at 3 p.m., and at 6 p.m. adjourned.
**
I understand that the
*** tion was that the Japanese should?
Salping started at 1.45 pin in withdraw, returning to the North the Settienight and the French
Ronal bill Szochten Chinese remalu 2,000 metres out- Concession.--Beater.
billets,
and the
side the boundaries. However, agreement was reached, for the British Consul General, Mr. Bresi Han, interviewed, stated that the truce stands.
The inmates of the Mental Ward
at Hanen Road were evacuated
JAPAN'S WARNING.
Probable Danger to the Settlement.
Tokyo, Jan. 31. "Unless the Chinese stop their
10 a
Mrs. Ruders was dished by Ure water against the steel wall of an alleyway. She was saved from drowning by the saloon pentry steward. Mr. Thomne itrit of tilsgow, but died from injuries
on Saturday. She had been in frail health.
Steward's Story. "When the wave brake abord," aid Mr. Brown, "the doors at the rear and of the alleyway burst open and a flood of water came sweeping down with a rour,
The torrent swept us off our fect, and when I struggled to my feet the water was up to my waist.
heard a scream,
Overy was the cause of the collapse of the Craigengewer batsmen, bowing splendidly in return the analysis of five wickets for eight runs. Sourbulis idence, gathering 20
the howling with can- alone faced
runs. They were all dismissed for 56 runs,
wickets.
P. S. W. Smità (32) and C. F. Wood (35) enabled the R. C. C. to pass their opponents total without the loss of a; wicket. When time intervened, the C had 112 ΓΑΣΤΗΜ for ever
POKFULUM MATCH.
University Defented By Recreio.
At Pukfalum, the Club de Recreio defented the University by 82 runs.
anci Saw Mrs. Rodgers falling over. She was in danger of drowning, and I danhed along the alleyway to her resour She was lying half-stun- ned against the wall, and only 17 runs, but Figueiredo came to dragged her to the companion-their help with a bright knock for 56 way and fetched a doctor.**
Funs undefeated, and changed the complexion of the game. Recreio
Worst for 20 Years.
Recreio were in a bad way when wven of their wickets had tällen for
| eventually totalled 154 runs for nine
A steward in the first-class wickets, P. H. Carvalho was undefeat-
1. have had
dining saloon said: "It was the worst experience during my 20 years at sea with the Anchor line."
Captain Ronic, commandter the Tuscania, said:
ed with 21 zuRA
against the steady bowling of Pereira, Failed Guterres and Figueirede, and were all of dismissed for 92 runs. P. L. Tan (25 not out and Yuyabhoy (24), however, offered some opposition towards the
The University batsmen
nt 6 um.. and are now accoramo reinforcements or withdraw dateri la the gaol in Anoy Roadsafe distance, not only will the post
The Cathedral compound hason of the Japanese Marines, become a sambag and
barbed-als of the International Settlement wire dump for internal defence.
itself, be exposed to danger of The situation is ugly. The fre
very grave
solemnly de- nature." has reached the Settlement, and lard Mr. Yoshizawa, when telling is now behind the Mental Ward. - foreign correspondents the gist of Our Own Co respondent.
This conversation with the British, "I don't mind telling you that
American and French
I had a nasty feeling when Атбан- andors, whom he summoned to the wave burst on board. The women Foreign Office this afternoon for and children were in a state of the purpose of removing misapprehysteria. The officers and hensions and misunderstandings, behaved splendidly.” Garden Bridge Under Fire.
and requesting them to ask their Shanghai, Jan. 31. 9:02 pm
respective governments to take the Snipers have been busy in matter up and use their lacnee velous parts of the Settlement to pursuade the Chinese to with and French Concession this after-draw.
The conference broke up: Jeny ing this ominous truce to continue "until somebody breaks it." Router.
210017.
Many residents in outlying dla- Japan would welcome the a tricts who have come in ta the pointment of a League Commission were to investigate Shanghai, as she Cathay Hotel for safety startled when a sniper's bullets wants the League to see the true splattered on the hotel walls this position. declared the Foreign afternoon. However, the Maniel-Office spokesman, though he intima- pal Police have increased theired that Japan would not be able to vigilance, and the trouble is not recognise the binding force of the
recommendations. spreading.
the end,
crew
Two conecrts were organised, but it was not until morning that calm was really restored. There were many CASCA of hysteria during the night.
on the
A second woman diet voyage, but the Ancher Line state that she died from discase, and not from shock. She was Aleshire, of Kirkcudbrightshire.
A stowaway named Robert M'Mahon was to-day lined 27 10s,
Mrs.
Mrs, Rodgers was returning home for Christmas after being in the United States for 30 years. The A Japanese warship lying in the In emphasising the imminent dan burly. was landed at Belfast, where river off the Bund opened fire with iger, Mr. Yoshizawa declared that the the funeral took place yesterday a a machine Kun
Garden only hope of averting it is that the few miles from apon
where Mrs. Bridge, which connects the Hong Chinese will accede to British, Amed Rodgers had hoped to
spend kew district with the Settlement, and French joint pressure and
Christmas.] withdraw-Reuter on the pretext that the bridge was! hiding unipers. The warship bullets killed three Chinese refugees who were entering the Settlement-Reuter,
Casualties.
•
casualties.-Reuter,
I
|
"I the Powers Fail,”
A DRAWN GAME.
Ronan's Splendid All-Round
Work For Borderers.
from defeat at the hands of
Time only saved the Civil Service the South Wales Berderers, on the Civil Service ground.
The Borderers totalled 145 runs, to wards which Pte. Ronan contributed 41 not out, and L/Cpl. Addison 32.
The Civil Service batamen collapsed against the bawiing of Ronan (5 for 19), and at the close of play had ning wickets down for 82 runs,
FRIENDLY MATCHES.
Pearce and Hancock Trounce Bawlers,
The annual encounter on the Hong- kong Club ground between members over thirty and members under thirty ended in a win far the veterans by 29
"Tam" Pearce and R. Hancock runk.
32
Royal Navy Outplayed.
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Band-The Old Folks at Home-With
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Jean and Pierro Gennin with the Bournemouth Municipal Orchesten. DB261.
Pinne Solo-Andante and Rondo Capriccioso (Mendelssohn).
Irene Scharrer. DB306, 8.00 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report:
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Ethel Smyth).
Dame Ethel Smyth conducting The British Symphony Orch. DX287. The Magic Flute The Manly Heart
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Miriam Licette and Dennis Noble, 9503. Maritana-Selection (Wallace art.
Bllarne).
Band. 0111,
Bert Ralton and His Huvana Lohengrin-Lohengrin's Narration
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The Band of the Garde Republicaine of France. 2504. 8.30-9.03 p.m. Orchestral. Norman-Overture (Bellini).
Milan Symphony Orchestra. "D874. Waltzes from Vienna-Waltz, Selection
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Spanish Serenade (Margutti). Clresto Mandolinistico Giuseppe Verdi of Leghorn. 3084. 9.03-19.28 p.m. Variety. Orchestral Just One More Chance, Orchestral-Viktorin and Her Husar-
Pardon, Madame, Albert Sandler and His Orch. DU085. Song-Faithfully Yours. Song-Moonlight Saving Time.
Ruth Etting (Comedienne). DB571. Guitar Solo-I Believe in You.
Gultar Solo For You,
Len Fillis. DB486. Vocal Duel-Makin' Facer ut the Man
in the Moon,
Voen Duet-Heartaches.
Layton and Johnstone. DE684. Oll-Time Medioy-Vesta Victoria.
Vesta Victoria and Chorus. DX290, Song-Body and Soul.. Song-What Have T Done?
Marie Burke (Soprano). DB73. Quartette-King Arthur. Quartette-The Old Sow.
Gotham Comedy Quartette. DB77. Old-Time Medley-Harry Champion.
Herry Champion. DX289, Yodling-Tyrolean Yodler. Todling-Cuckoo in the Wood.
Friedl Lussor. DB542. Humorous Sketch-Clapham and
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Clapham and Dwyer, DB081, Band-A Musical Comedy Switch,
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NAZI BARRACKS IN BRUNSWICK.
MANOEUVRES ALLEGED.
Berlin, Dec. 22. The Socialist Party of the State of Brunswick have drawn the at- tention of the Chancellor to a Nazi Storm Detachment (S.A.) Bugracka used arms established at Krelensen in a dis. factury,
flug is flying.
from the
Mr. Yoshizawa, who made no British Ambassador at Tokyo, in- [saved the veterans by scoring attent to convond his anxiety, pre- | formed the Japanese Poreign [runs and 41 runs ench. "Mr. Extras" fixed his warning with a chronolo- Minister on the 30th inst, that he sickled 30 rans. The Over Thirties gien narration. of the maland received instructions to call totalled 177 runs. The Under Thirty Shanghai, Jan. 31, 9.30 alá.
developments since January 21, his attention to the dangers to members managed 148, Richardson and assured that both the initial which the lives and interests of firehouse bowled well to capture getting 67 runs and J. Barrow 20. Elght Stokes mortar shelis,
clash on January 28 and the viola-British subjects were exposed by seven wickets for 36 runs. apparently fred by Chinese troops at the North Station, fell tion of the truce on January 30 the recent Japanese action in into the Settlement yesterday with were precipitated by the Chinese Shanghai, and to protest against. the result that one Chinese was opening fire,
the use of the Infernational Set- AL King's Park, the University killed and one Japanese volunteer
drew with the Royal Navy, time say- was wounded, while a Portuguese fed that Chiang Kai-shek was co-ese Government to use every en-versity batsimen took full toll of the
Stating that the reports indicat-tlement as a base for attack.
"He also requested the Japan-ing the Navy from defeat. The Uni- youth was slightly injured
centrating 30.000 troops in the deavour to restore normal condi- bowling and declared with two wickets ahrapnel and a dozen people in-vicinity of Shanghai, had ordered tions at, the carilest possible mo. down for 200 runs. Anderson acore chimney of which a hugo swastika jured by atray bullets. Up to the four squadrons of aircraft to pro-ment.
62; A. M. Rodrigues 50; E. L present there have been no British ceed to Seochow, and was plan-
Gosano 45 not out and Ride 03 not out. "The Japanese. Foreign Ministor The Navy had 65 runs for nine wie. an offensive as ing to launch JAPANESE AT HONGKEW.00 us reinforcements had ar- assured Sir Francis Lindley that lets when time intervened. A Baker
rived, Mr. Yoshizawa declared he fully appreciated the anxiety took four wickets for 12 runs Take Over Complete Control what stepa ale should take to cope done not to endanger British lives
that Japan was obliged to consider of the British Government and Anderson four for 14 runs,
that everything possible would be
Drawn Game At Sookunpoo, of Aren,
with the emergency. The army and property, and that the Inter
Playing on the military ground at would probably be compelled to Shanghai, Jau, 31, 9.40 nm. The Japanese have taken over despatch troops if the Powers fail national Settlement would not be Sookumpoo, the Royal Army Service with used as a base for attack."---Reu Corps contested a drawn game with the Indian R. C. second eloven. The Indians batting first totalled 152 runs, The Lytton Mission.
towards which Á. R. H. Eemail con- Geneva, Jan. 31,-280 a.m. •_ tributed 55, A. R. Suffad 20 and A. M. Lord Lytton
proposed Rumjaha 35 not out. The military that the members of the Man-side had scored 70 runs for the loss of wickets when stumps were churiant Commission shall use the three
drawn. Trans-Siberian Railway to enable
Match Postponed. thom to reach the Far East from London, Jan. 31, 6.54 a.m... 10 to 14 days earlier than by the The League Match between the A Foreign Office communique Atlantic and Pacific routes. Indian 1st XI and the Royal Arilllery states that "Sir Francis Lindley, Renter.
kaw aroa of the International
to induce the Chinese to
rink
the complete control of the Hong-draw, as Japan is not prepared to her the annihilation of Settlement from Soochow Creek Marines, he stated.-Reuter, northward. The functions of tho nunfeipal police have been large- ly usurped by. Japanese plain
PROTEST TO TOKYO. clothon. "reservists", wearing brassards and armed, with re- volvers, bayonets, swordsticks. and oven tomahawks, who hold up all motor cars, and pedestrians.
Ambasandor's Note.
ter.
was postponed.
+2
and
The factory was bought by the Nazi Party, and the Socialista allege that £3,000 worth of arms were acquired at the same time.. The new barracks were dedlented by a Protestant pastor.
The S.A. men appear constantly in uniform in public; though the emergency decree of December 8. furbids the wearing of political uniforma. About 100 men from all parts of Germany are said to be concentrated at Kreiensen, and con-, stantly trained in manoeuvres. They are accused of adopting a highly provocative attitude to the local workmen.
It will be remembered that the Brunswick police depend for their orders upon a Nazi Minister of the
Interior.
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