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日八初月九 C# ##A+E THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1933.
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EAST FULHAM BY-ELECTION BOMBSHELL
Canton
Arsenal Explosion
SEVEN INJURED
Damage Confined to One Department
Canton, Oct. 25.
The Government arsenal at the Shek Chang anburb here was rocked by a terrific explo- sion which occurred at the de- partment for the manufactur- ing of bombs yesterday morn ing,
Some strong aclis stored in three glass tanks exploded on ac- count of the Intense heat in the department, and at a time when all machinea were working at full, speed,
Pante broke out among the scores of workers, when the acids caught firo after the explosion.
SEVEN INJURED.
Two workers were seriously In- jured and five others suffered minor injuries. The fire destroy- ed some newly manufactured 'ex- plosives, but the timely arrival of tho fire brigade prevented the blaze from involving the entire arsenal and damage was confined to the one department.
The Boven Injured men were taken to the Bati Yat-son-Uni- versity hospital, where the dac tora announced that the safety of the two serious injured patients would not be known until after twenty-four hours. The other cases are not regarded as serious.
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National Government Losing
Germany's kean interest in the Leipzig trial, is' illustrated by this picture, showing a notics at a big *store Announcing that the trial can
be followed inside by wireless.
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY
COMPLETION PLANS
ORDERS PLACED IN BRITAIN
London, Oct. 25.
The first order to be placed in Britain in connexion with the proposal for the completion of the Canton-Hankow Railway has been received by the Purchasing
KING SEES LIMELIGHT Commission in London.
DEFEATED
Gordon Richards Nine Short of Record
London, Oct. 25. the Despite
unfavourable weather, the King and Queen drovo from Sandringham to Newmarket to-day to see the race for Cambridgeshire Stakes. Tho Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal were also present. Sir Abs Railey's "Raymond", (38/1) won and the King's horse "Limelight" which started
fourth.
favourite.
WAB
It consists of an order for 4,000 tons of sixty-pound ralls, sufficient for fifty miles of railway,
steel work for small bridges, twenty goods waggons, twenty passengers coaches, and constructional machinery,
It is also learned that tenders are to be invited from British ship- builders for the construction of four steamers' of two thousand tons each for the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company's fleet.
All these orders are being financed from the British Boxer Indemnity Fund-Reuter.
NEW GUNBOAT
Gordon Richards, the Champion TO BE ASSEMBLED AT Jockey, had four mounts at to-day's Newmarket mooting and
won one.
He has now ridden 237 winners this season, compared with Archer's record of 246.-British Wireless.
DISARMAMENT POSTPONED
MR. HENDERSON'S
· SUGGEƏMIONS :
London, Oct.. 25. The Bureau of the Disarmament Conference met this afternoon at Geneva. The Chairman, Mr. Arthur Henderson, proposed that the meeting of the General Com- mission of the Disarmament Con-i ference should at its meeting_to- morrow adjourn until December 4 and recommended that the drafting committeo should pre- paro a model convention, embody-
TAIKOO
H.M.S. ROBIN
LABOUR CAPTURE "SAFE" SEAT
ASTONISHING SWITCH IN VOTING
RECORD POLL BY VICTOR
LONDON, OCT. 26,
A SPIRIT OF JUBILATION AND ENTHUSIASM PREVAILED AT LABOUR PARTY HEADQUAR- TERS LAST NIGHT IMMEDIATELY. THE RESULT OF THE EAST FULHAM BY-ELECTION WAS. KNOWN.
The Labour candidate, Mr. J. C. Wilmot, was re- turned by a thumping majority, providing one of the most remarkable switches of voting in recent election history.
At the great National Government clection in 1931, the Conservative candidate won a three- cornered contest by a majority of over 14,000 over the Labour candidate and by 130,000 over the combined opposition...
Political observers are at loss for the moment to ex- plain the precise significance of the event, although the series of by-elections were recently stated to be a test of the country's continued sympathy with aims and objectives and procedure of the National Government
14,000 UP BECOMES 4,800 DOWN
Government-circles-are-shocked by the result, which cannot be ex- plained away by apathy on the part of the electorate. Only about 3,000 less went to the poll than in 1931.
It is further significant that' East Fulham has not been won by the Labour Party in the last three, at least, elec- tions held in the constituency... In 1924, the Conservative waa.
REAL TURF SHOCK
"WORLD BEATER".
LAST
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Country's Support?
Boys of H.M.S. Suffolk doing doing the Horn Pipe at the Naval Ball
on Saturday night.
LISBON'S BUDGET
BALANCED
State Accounts Reveal Surplus
Lisbon, Oct. 25. The Portuguese Govern- ment has concluded. its financial year with a balance on the right side, the State, Accounts showing a surplus for 1932/33 of £3,250,000.
-Router.
MANCHURIA MINES
NEW-COMPANY FOR
EXPLOITATION",
LARGE BRITISH INTERESTS
Paris, Oct. 25. Disclosures are made to-day concerning the proposals for development of the Manchukuo mine resources with British and French capital.
It is understood that British New York, Oct. 25. Interests predominate in a new A startling upset in the company, which has been formed
returned by a majority of 6-American horse racing world by the Franco-Asiatic Bank, the
254 and In 1925, the year of Labour's triumph, when they reached their greatest strength in the House of Commons, the Conservatives retained the Fulham scat against a strong Labour can- didate by a margin of 1,705. At the 1981 election, Sir K. Vaughan-Morgan, who had repre- sented East Fulham in Parliament for some time, poiled 28,138 votca against 8,017 for the Labour candidate and 1,788 for the
The now river gunboat, H.M.8, Robin, which Messrs. Yarrow have just completed, is to be Liberal, sent to the Taikoo Dockyard to be assembled.
Mr. W. R. Latham, brother of Mr. Reg. H. Latham of Hongkong, is coming out from England specially to supervise the work. Ho lenyos
TORY SLUMP.
The Conservativo voto yesterday slumped by no less than 10,500, no
The Labour candidata Improved
by the P. and O. llner, Chitral., upon the 1931 bỷ 0,000.
In sending out the now Robin The previous beat voto obtained. unassembled, the precendent estab-in the constituency by Labour was
occurred at Laurel, Maryland, for the Challenger Purse.
Winoole was a red-hot favourite backed at five to four on. Winooka was not only beaten but failed to get a place with only five runners in the field...
The result was as follows:
Mate..... Goldstep Kerry Patch Wipooka, who had been hailed as fifth horse in the race, Character. a world-boater, Anished behind the
Punters have not yet got over the shock of the extraordinarily sur- prising defent of the favourite. Router.
BRITISH JOURNALIST
ARRESTED
lished Inst year with It.M.S. Falcon 13,426 in 1929 Yesterday, Mr. J. Munich Correspondent
is being followed.
Incidentally it is of interest to recall that the old H.M.S. Robin had a very adventurous career on the West River..
NEW GOVERNOR
ing, Sir John Simon's Intest MR. GORDON LETHEM proposals before the work of Conference is resumed.
Mr. Henderson indicated the possibility that a further adjourn· mont to a still later data might prove hacessary.—Brilish Wireleas.
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pro's at the file Kadoorie Bchool Mr. A. el Arculit will prosent the
for Indians on Saturday, November
4; at 11,15 am.
PROMOTED
London. Oct. 25..
C. Wilmot polis 17,790 votes.
The election was due to the death of the sitting member and the re- ault was declared last night, as follows:
.
J.C. Wilmot (Lab) W.J. Waldron (Con)
Labour majority
AN ACCOUNTANT.
Telegraph
Chosen Corporation and Japanese interests, for the: purpose of ox- ploiting and prospecting mines deposits in Manchuria.
...
PENSION
SNOW BLIZZARD
HITS
NEW YORK
HEAVY DAMAGE
REPORTED
WINTER COMES WITH A VENGEANCE
New York, Oct. 25.
A great snow blizzard ac- companied by winds of gale force, is sweeping over the north-east the United States.
Considerable damage
reault of the violent weatherle
RENOUNCED reported from four States
Vermont, Now York, Minnesota and Illinoje, where roadd havo
SEQUEL TO US. BANK boon blocked by great snowdrifte.
ENQUIRY
MR. WIGGIN'S DECISION
New York, Oct. 25, Following the disclosures
Many eniall towns havo. heen completely isolated
by the snowstorm, the worst hit part of the country scents to be Vermont, where the damage is reported to
run into thousands of dollars,
NEW YORK LASHED.
The violence of the gale and the heaviness of the, snowfall in
affected it is the first touch of
during the Senate inquiry astonishing as in many partæ into the Chase Bank's affairs, Mr. Albert Wiggin winter. has voluntarily surrenderede temperature his contract with the bank. dack Mountains A
day resort, is belo”
New York City was. lashed by the gale, cau damage to shipping in the
WORLD · FAIR®
Mr. Wiggin was the former President of the Chase Bank and under the contract with them hu received a life pen- ston of $100,000 annually Communicating his décision to | the Senate Banking Investigation Committee, Mr. Wiggin declared
It is snowing and freezing in that as the contract had been Chicago, where the storm” has criticised he desired to terminate damaged part of the World Fai
after lashing Lake Michigan intò é
The directors of the bank are fury, QA
wiggin's action. understood. to approve Mr.
SENATE DISCLOSURES.
It was stated during the recent examination of Mr. Wiggin that he had as Presi-
*DAMAGE
From Minnesota it is reported that the snowfall in the mos severe for many years-Reuter.
dent of the Bank, received UNIQUE BAGHDAD
bonuses execeding a hundred thousand dollars every year, in addition to his normal salary of $200,000 per annum and in
SCENE
addition was receiving a penalon MEMORIAL SERVICE
of $100,000 per annum after his retirement.
These heavy payments were
TO FEISAL
Baghdad, Oct. 28.
The capital of the new company seems to be on the small alde, approximately £50,000,-...¦ Work will be started as soon as the Manchurian authorities have made, it was pointed out, despite granted the necessary rights and the fact that the bank had been. The pressuce of 500 unveiled, privileges.
In experiencing heavy losses
women was a unique feature ́on an The mines to be exploited were recent years. formerly, it is belloved, Chinese- Mr. Wiggin was also a director open-air memorial service to the owned.
of fifty-nine other big concorne, labs King Foisal hold to day," The Chosen Corporation is ex-from which he was
drawing
The service was attended by pected shortly to open an agency annual payments ranging from in Seoul to facilitate the exploition $300 to $30,000 par annum.
eraid of 10,000, including King of the mines-Routor.
Ghazi, membora of the Cabinet and MR. WIGGIN'S CAREER.
Diplomatie Compe and many visitors. Mr. Wiggin started his career from Syria, Palestine and Trans- as a bank clerk 46 years ago and Jordan, janga he was assistant cashier in a bank Fifty white-robed girls sang the nt Boston until 1897, when he "Song of King Feisal while the began his climb to prominence by proceedings wore broadcast. accuring an appointment as vico- Reuter. president of the Eliot National
NEW SCHEME FOR
UNEMPLOYED...
CLOSELY STUDIED AT Bank in Boston. He first became connected with the Chase National CABINET MEETING
|Bank in 1904, was vice-president London, Oct. 26. till 1911, president from 1911'to At a long sitting of the Cabinet 1017, chairman of the board from to-day, the loglalative proppants 1918 to 1921, chairman of the to come before the new session of board and president from 1921 to ¡Berlin, Oct. 25. Parliament were under considera- 1926 and chairman of the board
afterwards-Reutor. The British correspondent of the tion, 17,790 London Daily Telegraph in Munich, Parliament will re-assemble 12,950 Mr. Noel Panter. was arrested: to after the summer recesson day, presumable In connoxion with November 7th, but prorogation 4,840 a recent account of his of a moot will follow shortly afterwards. ine oddressed by Herr Hitler at land after a brsof interval, the new Kelheim Reuter.
CALM PREVAILS
session will open on November}!* 21st
Mr. Wilmot, who goes into The tatel receipts by the ale of The most important bill to be The King has appointed Mr. Parliament for the first time, is a fara on Trafalgar. Dry mounted to placed before Parlament when Secretary, Northern Provinces, fully contested Brist Lewisham in Gordon Lethem, who has been London accountant. Ile unsuccess Nimorin, since 1920, to be Governor 1924 and 1029. end: Command>r«In-Chief Lof the Evmans Honey who has retimid. Seychelles in succession to Bir De
Mr. Lethom has bom in Nigeria sinco. 1911.—British Wireless, in
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NEWS FROM THE
FIRING LINE
BIG EXPANSION
IN BUSINESS
STOCK MARKETS SHOW HEALTHY STATE
"Loudon, Oct. 25, Asonalderable expansion business was reported in the Block Markits.20
Gold shares Improved on substantial buying British funds remalaed in demand donpito activity in the more speculativo:
Bangkok, Oct. 25, menses the balans will be added to extending the cone of unem-ig. 38.843 After the dishnction of ex- the session opens will be that for
Calm appears to prevail in Siam, sections. War Loan 3% per conte the proceeds of: Nowy •Day and will mant insurance schema and it is Both the loyal forces and the In- was at 101.7/Reykjav add be allmated to the following
draft, bill were subjected to a contion, or autoguage home railways strengthened, Gor morning and afternoon pits of raivan from the fighting Inorman did Internationale {close, examination, at-to-dáva No further nows has been ra, man, and › Frònch loans, unlehed
•British Wireless. the Cabinat British Wireless Router.
He is a member of the Executiva TlantzkonarNousy. Tanderstood that, the clauses of the girents are exercising the utmost On the improved trame, returns i
Club, Pailors and, Rollers' :3)
Committee of com tant member of Game Tripluto: ant Senous Party and a prominent
Trafalwar fenhan Fund and Chineas the Fabian Society.—Reuter.
Charlifes Fund.
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