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NANKING MURDER.
JOURNALISTS' FATE CAUSES A STIR
san,
Nanking, Feb. 1. The keenest Interest is aroused In the Chinese capital over yester- day's murder of Wang Wei- says the correspondent of body is the China Times, The
spot still lying to-day ot, the and is awaiting the arrival of his where he met his tragic death wife, who left Wasih this morning and is arriving here this afternoon.
Local correspondents of
the
STAGNATION IN SHIPBUILDING.
1933.
WORLD DECREASE SHOWN IN LLOYD'S FIGURES
London, Feb. 1. The unparalleled stagnation of throughout the shipbuilding world is emphasised. In Lloyds returns for, 1932. During tonnage were launched, year, 307 vessels of 726,591 grons
the
of this
gure 187,594 tons were in Great Britain and Ireland and 538,797 tons abroad. The output in Bri- per cent. in 1981, and 51 per cont. in 1930.
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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
The
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL
SHOW
of
ing this afternoon to discuss the matter and it is expected that a very strong petition will be lodged with the Government asking for the protection of journalists. are Meanwhile investigations being pushed in order to find out the truth of the murder.
Local correspondents are also wife and daughter, who is only be held at the VOLUNTEER HEAD-three weeks old, all of whom are QUARTERS on THURSDAY, the left in desperate financial circum It is alleged that Wang was 2nd MARCH, 1933, from 3 p.m. to
killed by a patriotic group who 6.30 p.m.
accused him of "relations with the enemy,"--Router,
The output in other, leading i countries was:-America, 143,559 tons; France, 89,310; Germany. 80,799; Japan, 54,442; Italy, 47,- 141; Sweden, 43,000.
The net decrease in the world with 1931 compared output
The depression, hitherto borne by shipbuilders In Britain and ly experienced in the Industry Ireland, is now being increasing- through the world. Our Own Cor- respondent.
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