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GEORGES PHILLIPAR DEATH-ROLL UNKNOWN
to
BOMBAY IN
STATE
OF SIEGE
ARMOURED CARS
IN SERVICE
CARNAGE GOES
ON NIGHTLY
Bombay, May 17.
Details of Red Sea Fire
Fire Disaster Still Lacking
850 ON BOARD: 690
KNOWN SAFE
YOUNG WOMEN VICTIMS BURIED AT SEA
Peril lurks in almost VESSEL MEETS FATE OF
every Bombay street to- day, the reign of terror set up by the rival com- munities having develop. ed to an extent suggest- ing that the situation is almost out of control.
The police are vainly striving cope with the activities of fanatical looters, while the rioters, in large numbers, are settini fire: to houses on the border of th trouble areas, using hogs of sack- ing Booked with kerosene.
ARMOURED CARS SENT. The gravity of the situation isį indicated by the fact that numer-) ous armoured cars have been, rushed to the city, arriving here] thin
ELT morning, while
Indian) Regiment is standing by to-night, propared for emergencies.
Yesterday's death-roll, accard- ing to the last Information available, was at least 16 killed. and 200 injured, bringing the total for three days to 10 killed! and 400 injured.
The communal fanatics await! nightfall before beginning their attacks. Last night, serious out- breaks occurred immediately the larkness began to set in, fighting between the factions being marked! by an even mare intense ferocity. WHOLE DISTRICTS BESIEGED.
Whole districts were in a state? of siege, and ferce battles werei going on in a hundred and one different places, the rioters using! every conceivable type of hurtful! weapon, Including stones. broken! bottles, sticks, iron rods, knives.
These
freely! weapons were used and casualties were extreme-) ly heavy, only the more serious: coming to the knowledge of the authorities.
Hindu
Huge bonfires raged inst night in the Girgnun: Road, district. Reuter.
NAVAL MUTINY DENIED
STRANGE STORY FROM JAPAN
Tokyo, May 17.
PREDECESSOR
ADEN, MAY 16. CORPSES OF YOUNG FRENCH GIRLS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE "GEORGES PHIL-
·LIPAR” DISASTER, HAVE BEEN BURIED AT SEA BY THE MASTER OF THE BRITISH CARGO-
The magnificent M.M. luxury-liner, Georges Phillipar, which caught fire near Caps Guardafui and was abandoned as a total loss yesterday. Over 500 people were on board, including hundreds from the Far East, and news is anxiously awaited although the death-roll is believed to be light,
STEAMER "MAHSUD, WHICH WAS ONE OF THE A TALE OF TWO JAPAN'S FATE IN
FIRST VESSELS ON THE SCENE.
For the moment, however, it is impossible to form an estimate of the death-roll consequent upon the terrible mishap, and friends and relatives will be com- pelled to await the arrival of the rescuing vessels at Aden. It is known, however, that at least 690 survivors are on their way to Aden, and it is believed that others have been rescued by vessels not in communication.
A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE ATTACHES TO THE "GEORGES PHILLIPAR," SHE WAS ON THE RETURN JOURNEY OF HER MAIDEN VOYAGE TO THE FAR EAST, HAVING BEEN BUILT BY THE MESSAGERIES MARI TIMES TO REPLACE THE "PAUL LECAT" WHICH WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE WHILE IN DRY DOCK AT MARSEILLES IN DECEMBER, 1928.
VALUED AT OVER £1,000,000
Later.
Apart from the 263 survivors of the disaster who are aboard British rescue vessels, the fate of the passen- gers and crew will not be definitely known till the rescue Vessels reach port to-day (Tuesday).
BRIDGES
ONE HELD UP BY SCAFFOLDING
CATHOLIC PRIEST AS BUILDER
Wukingtu, May 14.
A remarkable story, linked with local superstition, is attached to the recent com- - pletion of a new bridge over the river.
There was a difference of opinion as to how it should be built but, with the assistance of the advice or the local idols, that in favour of single span, 300ft. of ferro-con-
crete, prevailed. It looked mugnifi- cent while the scaffolding was
stili up. We walked across il. When the scaffolding came to be The French authorities are trying to deflect all taken down there was an ominous Ørst ships with survivors to Djibouti, where greater accom-sound of cracking after the modation is said to be available.
Work third has been removed. was stopped, but in the middle of It is believed that the Georges Phillipar is the first the night the whole thing collapsed in a muss neross the rive. The oil-burner to suffer disaster by fire.
engineer fled for his life. over £1,000,000.
She was valued at
It is believed that the captain, and the magnifirent ship
to-
were
com.
PRIEST'S WAGER.
BALANCE
NATIONAL CABINET
DEMANDED
ARMY LEADERS PRESENT
ULTIMATUM
Tokyo, May 17, 2.20 p.m.
JUST WHEN the belief was spreading that another
Seiyukai Party Cabinet, headed by Mr. Suzuki, would succeed the present Ministry, the Army has put a spoke in the wheel of the politicians, demanding the formation of a National Cabinet.
participate
LINDBERGH CHILD SLAYERS
SENSATIONAL STORY
NEWSPAPER GIVES "INNER HISTORY”.
(Reuter's Special Service).
New York, May 16.
A sensational story appear- ing in to-day's issue of the New York Times purports. to give the inner history of the Lindbergh outrage.
The paper goes to the length of giving the alleged nationalities of three of those whom it states took part in the kidnapping and further declares that their identity is believed to be known to the New Jeracy State police department.
SIX IN PLOT.
According to the New York Times, the kidnapping was plotted by five men and a woman (whose identity is declared to be known), and these Individuals were respon-, sible for the kidnapping and the murder.
The arrest of one or more mem- bers of the group is expected in a few days, according to the Times, which further states that the ac- tual kidnapping was done by three of the membera of the gang- German, an Italian and a Brazilian;
MURDER NOT PLANNED.
The murder, the story goes, was not a part of the original pro gramme, but it was resorted to: when the plans showed signs of go- ing wrong. It is possible that the baby cried and imperilled the kid- паррегв.
LOCAL DOLLAR RISES
FARTHING ADVANCE
TO-DAY
The Army chiefs have intimated the pursuit of pleasure, wealth and to the Government their refusal to self-interest the principal nim In
in any Government life.
Hence the enmity of people of that is not founded definitely in
Reflecting a rise in New York these intense feelings towards the national interests.
Calling on General Araki, the politicians and others who are al-silver prices, the Hongkong dollar War Minister this morning, leged to be subordinating the in-rose a farthing this morning to local market The bridge was built with volun. Licut, General Masuki, the Vice-terests of the people of the coun-1s. 3.3/8d. The
to their own, resulting In opened very firm, business boing of the ill-fated vessel is now onjmenced semtling out 8.0.8. signals
tary labour, neighbouring villages Chief of the General Staff, In- try his way to Aden in the Russian at 3.64 a.m.
later an easier undertone mani- soon coming in turn to carry stones and formed him that the Army would widespread corruption and scan-done as high as 18. 3.7/80.. but -tanker, Soviet Skaianeft,
Several Vessels
fested itself, gether with over four hundred | rushing at full
to put up the concrete. The local find itself unable to recommend dala in political life. speed
anyone to fill the port-folio of War
MYSTERIOUS PRIEST AND
Now York reports silver as Catholic priest wagered $1,000 that Minister in a Suzuki Government, survivors.
the rescue, af Soviet tankerį
BLOOD BROTHERHOOD. it
having The British steamer Contrac-being
risen yesterday would
from fall, promising that if the new Cabinot is a Party the among
first
Following a rigorous erosa-ex-28.8/8ths to 29.1/8th. tor reports that she has 129 sur to arrive, with Contractor and amount to the building fand if it Cabinet.
did not do no.
amination of Nissho, the mya- There WEB по quotation in vivora safe, while the Mahyud Mahsud close on her heels. reports rescuing over 130, while
terious priest who was arrested on London yesterday, owing to the The Kaiser-i-Hind and the sending a wireless messige an Otranto were reported to be making
March 11 as one of the prime in holiday, but on Saturday silver nouncing the first definite news all speed for the vicinity.
stigators of the murders of the rose 1/18th. The bazaars bought, Finance Minister, Mr. Inouye, and while Chian banks bought and of tragedy, to the effect that the
Barou Takuma Dan, it is reported sold, French corpses of some young
the market being quietly to the police steady. girls are being buried.
PRIDE OF FLEET.
The Georges Philfipar, pride of
the M.M. Far East fleet, had Sensational reports have been net displacement of 21,448 tons, put into circulation suggesting Untfand was launched the Loire
The report of the mutiny appeura, however, to be absolutely without foundation-Reuter.
to
850 ABOARD.
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the moment, are survivors aboard.
CHARY ABOUT CROSSING.
This
NATIONAL CRISIS.
National
CIVILIANS BEHIND OUTRAGES. Meanwhile, it is. becoming lo
Exerting great influence over
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PREMIER'S EYE IMPROVES
LEAVING NURSING HOME TO-MORROW
London, May 16.
After the collapse the prototerr "et to work again. The muss of The Army contenda that as a concrete lying across the shallow national crisis is facing Japan, the river-va was with immense bour country
" requires chipped away, and the lengths of Cabinet.
And as the Japanese Constitu- that he admitted The N. Y. K. Hakone Maru re-iron saived for use again. ported passing an empty life boat. second time the Catholic Father tion necessitates the War Minis-that all seventeen of the assail- Other vessels, names known at Ray, an old man with a long reter being a General Officer, it is ants who surrendered on Sunday cord of service, and a neighbour-impossible to form A Cabinet were connected with the Blood said to have
ing father with a knowledge
the of without
Army's approval. Brotherhood of sworn nesassina. ferro-concrete work; were Invited Hence General Araki is expected
MAGNETIC PERSONALITY. The number known to have been to superintend the erection, and a to urge the famous Genro, Prince
Nissho, who appears to be sin- a mutiny has taken place upon cer- docks in November, 1930. being saved is 690.
fine five-span bridge was put up. Salonjl to recommend the Emperor
ultra- tain Japanese warships.
It is estimated that there were There were tremendous rejoleings to call for a National Super-Party cere, but is a misguided neigned to the Far Eastern› ser- vice after
twelve at least 850 persons aboard the lost when it was opened. There
patriotic fanatie, is reputed to more than
Was Government. months cruising on services in vessel, the officers and crew num- much discussion as to who should
2008car a remarkable magnetic per- bering some 256, and the passen-cross first.
sonality. European waters,
Her maiden Voyage
the Kers approximately 600.-Reuter. Far East brought her to Hong-
LOCAL REPORT.
creasingly plain that the principal impressionable youths, he admits A bulletin issued this evening The local branch of the Chartered kong on March 29 and she com- Bank has received the following
An attempt was made to find the instigators of the recent outrages that he seeks to revive the tradi-states that the Prime Minister's menced the return journey from The local branch of the M. M.
of the to treatment following the opera- London from the hot and the Colony on April 20, tnking Company has received a telegram representative of family which in Tokyo and elsewhere are civi- tional spirit of Old Japan as ox-eye has responded so satisfactorily
Shell Transport Trad-
- forty-seven "ronin,"tion that he is leaving the nursing ing Co., Ltd., declared dividend at the eighteen passengers, only four of from the Shanghai office transmit could boast five generations living, ians of the extreme "ronin" type emplified by the story rate 18. d. per share free of Income which were realdents.
ting a message from the Aden all in good health and all uniform- imbued with a genuine disgust famous Tax payable 6th July. Bearer Coupon) Fire broke out on board in the agency, confirming the news that fortunate. This did not prove at the material outlook of modern whose action in murdering a man home for Lossiemouth on Wednes
(Continued on Page 7), possible, but "one
civilisation which tends to make old man Was to present No. 50."
carly hours of yesterday morning (Continued on Page 7.)
honoured with an Invitation.
It was, however, considered perilous honour. The occasion was an auspicious one, and many then- tre shows were given in honour of the idols. Folk flocked from miles around to worship at the new bridge. At such a timo thoro would be a great congregation of spirits good and ovil-not dissimi- lar from that to which Mephisto- pheles led Faust on the mountain side. Among them might enally be one malicious enough to bring dianator on the Intrepid person- should one be found, who should first cross. In the end therefore the idols were carried over firat. Thousands of visitors thronged the village. Every household was full. of guests. In addition to the (Continued on Page 7.)
The new five-span bridge, subsequently erected over the river at Wukingfu, under the supervision of a Catholio priest, who had sarllar wagered $1,000 that the first bridge would collapis on completion.
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day Instead of on Friday,-Router.
the ssaffolding wis yamoyedi,